Fashion People

Lauren welcomes back WSJ’s Jacob Gallagher, fresh from Chicago, to discuss all the bad clothes he saw at the Democratic National Convention. The duo also contemplate what Kamala Harris should (and shouldn’t) be wearing, a late-breaking Barneys New York revival, and whether the menswear brand Evan Kinori makes sense outside of San Francisco (or on anyone other than a GQ editor). To learn more about...

Lauren takes a minute to catch up with Nancy MacDonell, author of "Empresses of Seventh Avenue: World War II, New York City, and the Birth of American Fashion," to discuss designers Claire McCardell and Elizabeth Hawes, and why Yves Saint Laurent is still bigger than Halston and Bill Blass. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy...

Lauren is joined by uber-stylist Kate Young to discuss the latest season of fashion's favorite Netflix show, and why Hollywood often gets the industry so wrong. Plus, the duo contemplate the future of Victoria’s Secret, and whether Spanx-founder Sara Blakely's high-heel venture, Sneex, will be a hit with consumers whose feet hurt. Kate also has a theory about Taylor Swift... To learn more about li...

Lauren welcomes Directors Fits creator Hagop Kourounian to the show. They discuss why film directors have great style, the evolving relationship between fashion and Hollywood, and why uniform dressing is so appealing. Also, Lauren digs into the Victoria’s Secret C.E.O. news and offers a readout of the Emily in Paris Season 4 global premiere in L.A. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...

Lauren beats the summer heat with New York Times reporter Jessica Testa. They ask: Who is a Miu Miu girl, really? Why were the closing ceremony outfits at the Paris Olympics so boring? And who’s behind Melinda French Gates’ glow-up? Finally, the duo preview New York Fashion Week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...

On a very special episode, WSJ reporter and foremost Zuckerberg style expert Jacob Gallagher joins Lauren to unpack what one ex-Nike employee calls “an epic saga of value destruction” at one of the world’s most beloved brands, from distribution missteps to whether the collaborations are still working. Lauren and Jacob also theorize about why the HBO show 'Industry,' which begins its third season n...

Ssense’s Steff Yotka joins Lauren from Copenhagen Fashion Week. They explain why it exists, who to watch there (Mfpen), and why Scandinavian brands are more relevant than ever. They also cover the best athlete style at the Paris games. Plus, Steff makes a case for Charli XCX as the fashion ambassador of our time, and the duo make their picks for Peter Hawkings’ replacement at Tom Ford. To learn mo...

Lauren dials up beloved Los Angeles designer Irene Neuwirth to learn what it takes to build a fine jewelry brand from scratch, as well as the rise and fall of Barneys New York, wearing pretty dresses, and the eternal allure of a horse motif. Plus, Lauren checks in on the Arnault Olympics and the developing situation at Nike. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...

Analyst extraordinaire Luca Solca joins Lauren for a midyear health check on all our favorite luxury companies: LVMH, Kering, Hermès, and more. Plus, Luca tells Lauren what he really thinks about that Jonathan Anderson-to-Gucci rumor, and they get into the whirlwind of the Paris 2024 Olympics, where LVMH dominated the opening ceremony. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...

Lauren is joined by Puck’s resident sports guy, John Ourand, to talk LVMH at the Olympics, as well as the increasingly co-dependent relationship between fashion and sports. Plus, Lauren shares an update on the never-ending designer musical chairs saga (Galliano to Fendi?!) and weighs in on Blake Lively’s polarizing red carpet looks at the 'Deadpool and Wolverine' premiere. To learn more about list...

Fashion People pal Jacob Gallagher is back with Lauren to discuss Trump era conservative style, the Supreme acquisition, the Tom Ford-Peter Hawkings non-surprise shocker, Hedi rumors, the Estée angle, and much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Legendary stylist Paul Cavaco joins Lauren to discuss his early days styling for Esquire and Bruce Weber, all those Harper’s Bazaar covers with Fabien Baron and Liz Tilberis, his 16-year run at Allure, and how the industry has changed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastc...

Today, fashion editor and newsletter writer extraordinary Becky Malinsky joins Lauren to discuss Burberry’s new C.E.O., Wimbledon’s fashion upgrade, the new Daniel Craig-starring Loewe campaign, and the rumor of the week: Will Kim Jones stay at Fendi, and who will take over Givenchy? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m...

Dylan Byers joins Lauren from the wilds of Sun Valley to discuss the sartorial trends among the .0001 percent at the Allen & Co. conference. Then Casey Lewis, author of the After School newsletter, drops by to dissect Gen Z’s behaviors and brand loyalties. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Fashion writer and Glossier chronicler Marisa Meltzer joins Lauren to discuss the new ‘Devil Wears Prada’ sequel, Wimbledon fashion (on and off the court), the Saks-Neimans merger, Vegas fashion, and the chaotic state of the industry. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastch...

Nicolaj Reffstrup, the tech brain behind Danish fashion phenom Ganni, chats with Lauren about building a brand as an industry outsider, doing a $700 million deal with L Catterton, working with your spouse (creative director Ditte Reffstrup) without driving each other crazy, and writing a book,“The Ganni Playbook,” about it all.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...

Steff Yotka, head of content at Ssense, joins Lauren for a chat about the shows, a talmudic reading of The Row’s skirts-over-pants craze, and a deep dive on Chanel’s post-Viard needs, among other topics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren chats with Brad Stone and Angelina Rascouet, the authors of Bloomberg Businessweek’s recent cover story on the LVMH chairman and C.E.O., about all the good stuff: the Arnault-Bezos comparisons, the Saturday store visits, his very French sensibility, M&A, empire-building, and succession. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...

Podcasting legend Chris Black joins Lauren to discuss the best of Paris Fashion Week, Vogue World, and all the action on the sidelines: meeting John Mulaney, sending off Dries, snooping on the Arnault kids, and partying with A$AP at Lagerfeld’s house. Then they weigh into all the rumors surrounding who’s in and who’s out at all the biggest maisons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...

Puck co-founder and once-or-twice Condé Nast veteran Jon Kelly joins Lauren to discuss the past, present, and future of the Newhouse publishing dynasty. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren’s bud Jacob Gallagher of The Wall Street Journal drops in from Milano to discuss all of the runway chatter from the men's shows. The two also dive into Alessandro Michele’s Valentino look book drop and chew over all the various rumors coalescing around what Jonathan Anderson might do next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...

Fabiola Beracasa Beckman joins Lauren to chat about her earliest years in fashion, Lagerfeld stories, fitting stories, couture secrets, her segue into filmmaking, and the long run up to her new doc, Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca...

Nikki Ogunnaike, the editor of Marie Claire, joins Fashion People for a little dish about Virginie Viard’s replacement at Chanel, Nike’s runway, and being an EIC in 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Becky Malinsky, the stylist and 5 Things You Should Buy newsletter-ist, joins Lauren to recall her days as a "denim editor" and entrepreneurial journey. The duo also weigh into the evolution of fashion journalism, and what's lurking around the corner.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The great Jacob Gallagher rejoins Lauren to discuss the best and worst French Open looks, the trouble (and green shoots) at Gap Inc., Travis Kelce’s stylist, and the correct shorts length for summer. Plus the rumor of the week: Did the Saudis try to buy Supreme?? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad cho...