Lauren and newsletter queen Becky Malinksy break down the best of Milan Fashion Week, including Bally and Bottega Veneta, and preview what’s ahead in Paris. Finally, they debate the fate of Sabato De Sarno’s Gucci. Lauren also reviews Dover Street Market in the Marais.
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Lauren catches up with America’s favorite makeup artist. They discuss Emerson College, Old Céline, and building two businesses from scratch, including her latest hit, Jones Road. Lauren also updates us on Paris Fashion Week, which, yes, is still happening.
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Being Bobbi Brown

Gucci Guessing Games & a Bottega Bonanza

Lauren is joined by the co-creators of HBO’s hit series 'Industry,' Konrad Kay and Mickey Down, plus costume designer Laura Smith, to talk Pierpoint merch, Virgil Abloh's fandom, and what your tie brand says about you. Plus, Lauren's runway notes from Milan Fashion Week.
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Finance Bro Fashion

Lauren is joined by Who What Wear co-founder Hillary Kerr to review the best and worst of the Emmys red carpet, plus London Fashion Week’s greatest hits. They also discuss the recent investment in every fashion person’s favorite brand, The Row, which was led by the families behind Chanel and L’Oreal, with participation from (Net-a-Porter founder) Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown’s Imaginary Ventures.
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The Row’s Billion Dollar Valuation & an Emmys Fashion Update

Just in time for the Emmys, Lauren is joined by Danielle Goldberg, who styles cool girls Greta Lee, Ayo Edebiri, Solange Knowles, and many others. They discussed how the business of celebrity styling has changed over the past 15 years, why Alaïa is so great, and the best sourdough you haven’t tried yet.
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The Red Carpet’s Next Gen

Lauren is joined by Harper’s Bazaar executive editor Leah Chernikoff to discuss the best of the collections, plus Sarah Burton at Givenchy, Tapestry’s battle with the F.T.C., and speaking French.
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Who Won New York Fashion Week

Lauren is joined by fashion sourcer extraordinaire Gab Waller, who is in the business of unearthing scarce and impossible-to-find items for clients around the world. (She does most of her work via Instagram DM.) They discuss what shoppers want now that the Quiet Luxury (ew) boom is over, whether stuff is too expensive, and why Miu Miu is invincible. Plus, Lauren checks in from New York Fashion Week.
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The Art of Scoring the It-Bag, 2024 Edition

Lauren welcomes Sporty &amp; Rich founder Emily Oberg to the show. They talk Paris versus Los Angeles and why tennis kits are far more boring than they used to be. Emily also shares her opinion on Chanel’s current merchandising strategy and addresses the pseudo-controversy around Sporty &amp; Rich’s recent Wall Street-themed collection.
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U.S. Open Fashion and Chanel Retail Recon 

Lauren is joined by Brett Heyman, founder of accessories, home, and cannabis line, Edie Parker. They discuss Brett’s past life working in P.R. at Gucci and Dolce &amp; Gabbana, how the industry reacted when she started selling marijuana (legally), and why cottage cheese survives all trend cycles. They also go pretty deep on the technicalities of launching, and maintaining, a cannabis brand in an industry that still very much operates like the Wild West.

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High Fashion

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).
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Kamala’s Celebrity Stylist & A Barneys Micro-Revival

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.
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American Sportswear vs. French Couture

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...
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'Emily in Paris' Fact Checks & Taylor Swift Fantasies

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.
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Another Thing Sofia Coppola and Wes Anderson Have in Common

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.
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Miu Miu Girls and Melinda Gates’ Glow-up

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 next week, has become so popular with fashion people.
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The Nike Vibe Shift 

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.
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Brat Fashion and Olympics Nail Art

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.
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Red Carpet Gems and Barneys Memories

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.
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Gucci’s Fate & Olympics Fashion Mania

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.
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The LVMH Olympics & Blake Lively’s Red Carpet Calamity

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. 
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The RNC Look Book & Tom Ford’s Makeover

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.
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Esquire Diaries & Stylist Trade Secrets 

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?
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Burberry Trench Warfare & More Fendi Chatter

Dylan Byers joins Lauren from the wilds of Sun Valley to discuss the sartorial trends among the .0001 percent at the Allen &amp; Co. conference. Then Casey Lewis, author of the After School newsletter, drops by to dissect Gen Z’s behaviors and brand loyalties.
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Sun Valley Fashion & Gen Z Brand Fetishes

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.
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Does the Devil Still Wear Prada?

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. 
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The Cult of Ganni 

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.
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Chanel Appointment Fantasies & The Row’s New Look Frenzy

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&amp;A, empire-building, and succession.
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Arnault, Arnault, Arnault!

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.
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Paris Fashion Afterparties & Designer Musical Chairs

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.
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Condéology

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.
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The Alessandro Drop & Jonathan Anderson Murmurs

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.
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The DVF Treatment

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.
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More Chanel Theories & Nike Fashion

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. 
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Chanel Succession & Magazine Memories

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??
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Tennis Fashion Faux Pas & Zac Posen’s Gap Problem

In a candid and mellifluous conversation, the legendary fashion executive and Alex Mill chairman shares his secrets of the trade, explains what he looks for in a restaurant, reveals his patented trend-o-meter, discusses his theories of taste, offers reflections on his journeys, and so much more!
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Mickey Drexler & The Art of the Merchant

Lauren is joined by Style Not Com’s Beka Gvishiani to discuss a little LV, the best looks at Cannes, and all the musical chairs at LVMH, among other things.

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LVMH Murmurs & Cannes Look Books

Author and legendary fashion journalist Plum Sykes joins Lauren to discuss the earliest Met galas, the wisdom of the young McQueen, CBK memories, and all those great town car and Hotel Costes reveries.

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Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Style & ’90s  Nostalgia

Back in L.A., Lauren is joined by New York Times fashion reporter Jessica Testa to gab about Mara Hoffman’s exit, the bizarre Michael Burke-LVMH drama, relaunching the Victoria’s Secret fashion show and who might buy the brand. Plus the latest on the Olsens and the rumor of the week: the fate of Kim Jones at Fendi. 

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Rebooting Victoria’s Secret & The Fate of Fendi

Designer slash HommeGirls editor-in-chief Thakoon Panichgul joins Lauren to ponder the future of ready-to-wear, the death and life of magazines, his early days at Harper’s Bazaar, next moves, and everything in between.

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The Tao of Thakoon

Lauren is joined in London by the king of luxury analysts, Luca Solca, to discuss the state of Gucci, the industry’s China problem, and whether Alessandro Michele can bring his magic to Valentino. Plus: a Tiffany-Cartier feud, Mytheresa M&amp;A, and… is Pierpaolo going to Fendi?

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Sabato’s House of Gucci & Those Fendi Rumors…

High Sport designer Alissa Zachary joins Lauren to discuss the big business of $860 stretchy pants, what she learned at Khaite and The Row, and why she loves the dupes.

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Stretch Pants for the ‘Succession’ Set

Live from New York, Lauren and Jacob break down the Gala’s best and worst looks, pre-shows, after parties, and the scene at the celebrity-packed Prada sample sale. Plus all the Tom Ford chatter and the rationale behind the rumors that LVMH could sell the Marc Jacobs brand. 

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Met Gala Gossip & Red Carpet Economics

In a special pre-Met Gala episode, Lauren gabs with Kate Young, stylist to stars including Scarlett Johansson and Dakota Johnson, about the new A-list industrial complex, changing economics of the red carpet, and the Anna Wintour of it all.

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The Dark Art of Celebrity Styling

Lauren and friends dig into the essential murmurs of the moment: the F.T.C.’s interrogation of the Tapestry-Capri merger, the new Ralph Lauren narrative, and Emily Weiss’s #girlboss real estate move. Oh, and the rumor of the week!

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Ralph’s Future, Tapestry-Capri Rage & Emily Weiss’s Trophy Property

On a very special second episode, Lauren chats with fashion super-buyer Elizabeth von der Goltz—the hidden hand behind everything you see in stores—to discuss how the pricing business really works: why clothes get marked up, when they get marked down, the rise of “quiet luxury” (ugh) and what makes Loro Piana and Hermès so freaking expensive. 

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$5,000 Pants & Phoebe Philo Inflation

In the inaugural episode of Fashion People, Lauren and Jacob Gallagher dig into all the insider chatter roiling the industry this week: Gucci’s China problem, the Zendaya fashion roadshow, and Steve Jobs sneakerheads. Plus: Is John Galliano going to Givenchy?

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Galliano-Givenchy Rumors & ‘Challengers’ Fashion

Welcome to “Fashion People,” your new favorite podcast about what’s really happening in the business of fashion, beauty, and the media. Join Puck correspondent Lauren Sherman and a rotating cast of industry insiders for behind-the-scenes conversations about what fashion people are really talking about in this multi-trillion-dollar biz, from creative director switcheroos to M&amp;A drama, D.T.C. downfalls, magazine mishaps, and more.
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