Retail Therapy by Sunday Scaries

The anxiety of trying to lock down a dinner reservation on short notice, the thought process and feelings behind being in a funk, and a meditation for anyone avoiding their bank account balance after a blurry weekend. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Vizzy: w...

This week's listener questions touch on the inspiration for today's Long Weekend candle release, thoughts on wood wick candles, relaxation techniques when travel and social calendars start to fill up, finding motivation when you feel drained, running various social media accounts in various voices, moving back to your hometown, Love Island, cheugy trends that deserve a comeback, all-time favorite...

Martha Stewart's unexpected collaboration with Anti Social Social Club, the stranglehold that Airpods Max headphones have over celebrities and influencers, a critical look at the new fall collection from Brendon Babenzien for J. Crew, and some wishlist items — yep, another trademark episode of Retail Therapy. The *New* Sunday Scaries YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIkZKFQxKPiCdE_p3Cpbh6...

Is there a male equivalent for Hot Girl Walks or should we just start doing Hot Girl Walks? Is Emily Ratajkowski entering her single era? How much do we need to shame Kylie Jenner for her frivolous private flights, if at all? Is rosé cheugy? Answers to those questions and more in this week's edition of Retail Therapy. Retail Therapy Listener Companions: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday...

A list of completely unnecessary anxieties you feel while being a house guest, five clothing items I wish I could pull off this season, and Sally joins the program to talk about doomscrolling — and how she tries to avoid it. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors B...

This week's episode features a look at the glory and history of the classic Dark & Stormy cocktail, a ranking of the five best non-alcoholic drinks that your hungover body craves, and how Circling Back's Dillon Cheverere spends his ideal Sundays. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support...

Tired of having to take bathroom breaks on your way to The Hamptons? Hoping to tighten the budget by making homemade perfume? Are Sambas dead? Answers to those questions and more in today's episode. We also discuss some wishlist moves, Below Deck, Winklevoss twins, and more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Listen to Barrett on Club Cool: www.apple.co/3M3VFY...

On this special holiday weekend episode, Will takes a bunch of listener questions including the best cocktail and app pairings, what's in his duffel and tote for a long weekend at a lakehouse, the best and worst parts of hotels, signature cocktails, black tie weddings, your significant other not knowing anyone at a wedding, "day of" activities for brides and grooms, best hungover Grateful Dead son...

The rise of 'caviar bumps' at New York City dinner parties, Dior's $9,000 gardening collaboration, the beauty of a good tote bag, Will's Ladcore Quote of the Week, and some wishlist/imminent cop list additions. Retail Therapy Listener Companions: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors NordVPN: www.nordvpn.co...

A look at transitioning to a four-day workweek to hopes of improving your work/life balance, the beauty of a trademark Good Mail Day, and a meditation aiding in getting you to the grocery store on your hungover Sunday. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Firstle...

Three summer scented candle recommendations, ruminating on why you shouldn't shy away from a quiet night in, and a guide to depuffing and reducing bloat with summer with Sally "Salgal" deFries. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Grove: www.grove.com/scaries (fr...

On the heels of a big weekend, we were feeling pretty gross and puffy which (obviously) introduced a Hailey Bieber-inspired discussion surrounding lymphatic drainage massages. We also dip into the bougie summer vacations of professional athletes, Love Island UK's separation from fast fashion, and some wishlist additions. Listener Companion for today's episode: willdefries.substack.com Listen to Ba...

In this month's listener questions, Will goes through his unwritten rules of Venmo, new recipe resources, The New York Times's 36 Questions That Lead to Love, summer airport fits, his travel itinerary for Italy this summer, farmers' market vibes, coming down from weekends that give you an emotional high, what he wish he knew going into wedding planning, and how the podcast gained traction in its e...

Formula Bone's Jared Borislow joins the show to discuss all things F1, Monaco GP, and how he spends his Sundays. Through our conversation, we covered the history of the Monaco GP, why casual race fans should get invested, how to get into F1, and so much more. Listen to Jared's Formula Bone F1 Show: www.apple.co/38Q10Eo Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop t...

We've achieved The Holy Trinity of Retail Therapy: Goop, Aime Leon Dore, and Ladcore. Gwyneth Paltrow's company Goop has announced their  very-off-brand summer cruise experience, brands are making it more and more difficult to give them your money for expensive products you love, and the lads are officially taking over this summer's fashion scene. We also add some items to our wishlists/imminent c...

A tribute to the post-bender lunch smoothie, discussing how valuable support systems can be for people with anxiety, and the areas (also known as "Accumulation Zones") of your apartment that get completely disrespected. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sund...

A more bite-sized surprise episode of Retail Therapy that covers everything from the 'Clean Girl' aesthetic (and it's 'Feral Girl' counterpart) to Anna Wintour's $77 lunch to Producer Randy's Shein dilemma. Of course, we also add some items to our wishlists and create a new list of sorts titled our "Imminent Cops." Retail Therapy Listener Companions (complete with wishlists): www.willdefries.subst...

Our most-requested guest has returned — Sally deFries, also known to others as SalGal. In her quest to match Hailey Bieber’s #GlazedDonutSummer campaign, she takes us through her entire skincare routine, calls out some of her favorite products, discusses which celebs she’d want to trade skin with, and more. She also takes us through her travel essentials, how SalGals even came to be in the first p...

With summer creeping up and new clothes arriving in the mail, it was time to discuss what’s on everyone’s minds: mesh shirts and spray tans. Barrett takes Will through the process and benefits of getting a spray tan, Will gives his rules for not being self-conscious in revealing mesh/lace shirts, and more. On the back-end of the episode, they also break down the peculiar Aime Leon Dore x Woolrich...

A look at 'relaxation-induced anxiety' (otherwise known as 'stresslaxing'), five steps to making sure day drinking doesn't ruin your Monday, and a meditation to inspire you to do something active with your Sunday... or not, it's up to you. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Shop Sunday Sca...

This month’s listener questions include favorite/recent athleisure brands, preparing for a big party weekend out of town, how soon is too soon to invite new friends out, this summer’s aesthetic and signature cocktail, Will’s top-five current Instagram follows, recent clothing and shoe finds, a ranking of drinking vessels, and a rapid-fire round. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.will...

Barrett and Will finally did it — they created the most Will deFries episode of Retail Therapy they possibly could. Leading off with talk about the resurgence of martinis in "going out" culture, they then dive into two aesthetics that are very much on the rise — 'blokecore' centered around UK soccer culture, and 'Coastal Grandma' which is essentially just dressing like you're a character in Someth...

A boozy episode for this wonderful Sunday — the life-saving "Holy Trinity" of brunch drinks, a tribute to (and a history of) mint juleps and The Kentucky Derby, and a reason why reaching your accomplishments doesn't feel as good as it should. Subscribe to Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Shop Sunday Scar...

A surprise episode of Retail Therapy where Will and Barrett cover all things Shein — their recent investment, the insane amount of products added to their site daily, and a greater conversation about the harms of fast fashion in general. Being that it's #BigSaladSeason, they also discuss big salad recipes, favorite salad toppings, low bowls (obviously), and more. And to finish things out, they div...

This Sunday's episode includes five heart-stopping moments that will temporarily ruin your Sunday, a new segment of 'Worth The Splurge' that looks at body washes from Le Labo, and why 'self-care' doesn't always mean being healthy. Subscribe to The Sunday Digest: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sunda...