Fashion People

Lauren’s guest is Ian Schrager, co-founder of Studio 54 and proprietor of Public Hotels, which is opening a new location on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. They discuss the new hotel and how he got into the business in the first place, and dive deep into all the fashion-industry characters who drove the rise of ready-to-wear. Plus, a bigger question: Are people today more or less interesting in how they look and what they spend their money on?

Lauren’s guest is New York-based designer Emily Dawn Long, a 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist and CFDA Emerging Designer of the Year nominee. They discuss her experience competing in the fund, showing at New York Fashion Week for the first time, bootstrapping, the taboo of a butt crack, the Academy Museum Gala, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is Nick Axelrod-Welk, founder of medi spa-meets-beauty brand Contrapposto. Nick is a former journalist and co-founder of Glossier, Nécessaire, and Homecourt, They discuss the death of legacy media, the rise of D.T.C. brands, the fashionization of the beauty business, how he learned to raise money, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is Marc Beaugé, editor-in-chief of French style magazine L’Étiquette and weekly contributor to Quotidien, the popular French infotainment television show. They discuss Anthony Vaccarello’s exit from Saint Laurent, Chemena Kamali’s entrance, and the overall sitch at Kering. They also preview the fall men’s fashion issue of L’etiquette, which features everything from an interview with Albert Hammond, Jr. to three different guys wearing the same pair of vintage jeans.

Lauren’s guest is Mel Ottenberg, editor-in-chief of Interview magazine. They talk about their favorite shows of the season, starting with Eckhaus Latta and going all the way to Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Tom Ford. Mel also grills Lauren on how she gets her scoops and what it’s like to stay in an Airbnb during Fashion Month.

Lauren's guest is Jacob Gallagher, writer of The Fashions at the New York Times. They discuss the best and worst shows of the week, including Chanel, Celine, Dior, Sacai, Valentino, Givenchy, Tom Ford, Kiko Kostadinov, and plenty more. They also reflect on the general state of the industry, what makes a show good or bad, GLP-1 fashion, the effect of the vintage market on runway shows, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is Ruthie Rogers, chef and owner of the River Cafe and host of Ruthie’s Table 4. Ahead of the restaurant’s 40th anniversary, they discuss its humble beginnings, how people dress for dinner today, and her favorite restaurant in Paris. Plus, Lauren checks in from Paris Fashion Week.

Lauren’s guest is writer and stylist Becky Malinsky, author of the incredibly popular newsletter, 5 Things You Should Buy. They run through the most important shows of Milan Fashion Week: Prada, Jil Sander, Marni, Gucci, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, and Emporio and Giorgio Armani. They also discuss where they shopped and what they ate. As well as the terrible traffic in Milan. And also the Vogue World robots.

Lauren’s guest is designer J.J. Martin, who showed her spring collection for La DoubleJ on Thursday. They discuss how she went from being a freelance writer to fashion entrepreneur, whether Italians are more sexist than Americans, how to incorporate woo-woo into your business plan, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is writer and filmmaker Taylore Scarabelli, formerly of Interview Magazine. They discuss her new short, The Dress, which is premiering at The Downtown. They also dig into the Steven Kolb fallout, London Fashion Week, Dario Vitale at Armani, Glenn Martens leaving Diesel, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is GQ global editorial director Adam Baidawi, fresh off his first Tom Cruise magazine interview in 20 years. They talk through that shirtless cover, why he steered clear of the Scientology questions, his path from Melbourne freelancer to British GQ to succeeding Will Welch, and his plan to widen GQ’s aperture without losing its edge. Plus, why he thinks these legacy fashion brands should actually be making real money.

In this supersized episode, Lauren is joined first by Chris Black and Jason Stewart to discuss the Goneies, their live awards show happening at Racket NYC, as well as the whole Steven Kolb–PETA saga. Then, Sports Gossip queen Madeline Hill hops on to discuss the U.S. Open looks on and off the court, NYFW, Anthony Vaccarello leaving Saint Laurent, Joe Burrow’s custom Alo trousers, Gisele on iD, and the Tom Brady of it all.

Lauren’s guest is Irish-born, New York-based designer Maria McManus. They chat about her scrappy path through EDUN, Club Monaco, and three years working alongside Tory Burch before launching her own label right as the pandemic hit. They also discuss why she still swears by wholesale even as direct-to-consumer becomes non-negotiable, and the French lace, Lower East Side artisans, and Irish craft details behind her "no BS" collections.

Lauren’s guest is The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins, host of Jam Session and The Big Picture. They discuss the dynamics of film festivals, fashion on and off the red carpets, their experience at the premiere of Primetime, their tour of the Fondazione Dries Van Noten’s first exhibit, “The Only True Protest Is Beauty,” with Dries himself, Virginie Viard’s Chanel tell-all, and lots more. Plus, Alastair McKimm joins Lauren to discuss the launch of Prototype, his new magazine and platform. They chat Prototype contributor Tom Sachs’ homemade Chanel store on Centre Street, the genius of Peter Miles, making a Pierre Castignola chair, zines, how Alastair put together Issue Zero’s contributor and story list, and even more.

Lauren’s guest is longtime fashion and beauty executive (and Restorsea founder) Patti Pao, who’s become a TikTok star alongside her 92-year-old mother, Joanne, chronicling their 40-year run as Chanel V.I.C.s. They dig into her newfound fame, shopping Chanel before and after Matthieu, and Patti’s amazing stories about Bernard Arnault, the Wertheimers, the Dumas family, and more.

Lauren’s guest is Sam Hine, senior men’s style editor at New York magazine, here to discuss New York Look, his just-launched newsletter, as well as to unpack the Costume Institute’s stunning announcement that John Galliano will no longer be the subject of this year’s exhibition. Also on the agenda: Ib Kamara’s exit from Off-White, Aimé Leon Dore’s funding round, Kris Van Asche’s relaunch, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is journalist Eugene Rabkin, author of Torn: Fashion and Post-Modernism, which argues that the consolidation of the luxury industry has destroyed creativity in fashion. They debate whether Virgil Abloh was a genius or a villain, the proliferation of “nice” clothes, whether there are solutions the fashion system’s problems, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is Sophia Rivka Rossi, author of Between Friends. They discuss summer 2026 fitness trends, the Foster sisters, why they don't shop at J.Crew, Gwyneth Paltrow’s upcoming Amagansett dinner for Sam Altman, Charles Porch, Emily Oberg, kitten heels, 501s versus 505s, and plenty more.

Lauren's guest is the fashion industry’s favorite astrologer, Susan Miller of Astrologyzone. They discuss how she became an astrologist, her career in publishing, why she loves magazines, why she loves a paywall, why she loves Dolce & Gabbana, Pharrell, the future of the luxury industry (really, she has predictions), and plenty more.

Lauren's guest is Rory Satran, the founder of The Hamptons Chronicle, a local news email and print paper that features stories on everything from a DTC lobsterman to where Andrew Rosen likes to golf. They discuss her biggest stories of the summer, the merits of moodboard brands, Brooks Nader’s topless turn, the Jonathan Anderson x Zara headfake, the Ronaldo wedding's Guccification, and plenty more.

Lauren's guest is New York Times reporter Jacob Gallagher. They chat about this week’s September-issue cover reveals—Vogue, GQ, Elle, and more—but also answer many of your burning questions, from What’s the point of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund? and Why is Jil Sander so expensive? to What’s a good gift for fashionable men? and Whose Connecticut house is Luca Di Stanio staying at? They also share their writing routines, opinions on On Running, explore the genius of stylist Charlotte Collet, share their honest thoughts about Celine x Reebok, and plenty, plenty more.

Lauren's guest is is Avery Trufelman, host of Articles of Interest and The Philosophy Club with Derek Guy. They discuss American and Los Angeles Apparel, The Row, Copenhagen style and design, lace, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is Bernstein analyst Luca Solca. They run through the Q2 2026 earnings reports from LVMH, Kering, Hermes, and more, and take a mid-year temperature check on the industry. Is luxury set for a major comeback, or is the middle ground the new normal for everyone but Chanel? Plus, Lauren reviews purchases from Nike Skims.

Lauren’s guest is everybody’s favorite press trip buddy: 10 Magazine USA editor-in-chief Dora Fung. They chat about Celine Dion’s style, John Galliano at the Met, the brands they would most like to be associated with, the business of high jewelry, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by The New York Times’ Michael Grynbaum, author of ‘Empire of the Elite,’ to mark the book’s paperback release—which arrives with a fresh 5,000-word afterword on everything that’s unfolded at Condé Nast in the year since it first published. They dig into the closure of Self, the decline of Glamour, and the challenges facing Vogue under Chloe Malle. They also check in on how Hearst's Esquire and Harper's Bazaar are faring.

Lauren’s guest today is French journalist and L’etiquette editor-in-chief Marc Beaugé. They go in-depth on the six-part Le Monde series on Bernard Arnault; Marc even watched the standup comedy special released by Xavier Niel, the billionaire investor and husband of Delphine Arnault, so you don't have to. They also discuss the destruction of Bally with its current owner, Michael Reinstein, in the tabloids, as well as L’etiquette’s special issue on 100 icons of French style and whether women should wear ties.

Lauren’s guests are Contra Sports Club founders Amy Schultz and Jessika Alexander. Contra is a training club in Los Angeles designed for professional athletes and creative-types alike. (It also happens to be in the middle of Melrose Hill, an incredible retail story that reminds us that everything comes down to real estate.) Amy and Jessika are building a lifestyle brand, but, most importantly, a personal training gym that doesn’t smell bad. They discuss the business of being in shape in 2026, peptides, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by Puck’s very own Malique Morris to run through a full slate of fashion headlines: the Spanx sell-off, the “cookie stuffing” scandal engulfing Phia, Victoria Beckham Beauty’s leap past $100 million in revenue, Reformation’s $1 billion I.P.O., and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by Rose Colcord, founder of Cou Cou Intimates, to discuss her trading a career in philosophy for fashion and building one of the more talked-about intimates brands of the moment. Rose reflects on Cou Cou’s pandemic-era rise and her plans for future retail expansion. They also get into the cultural shifts in femininity, the lingerie market’s ongoing evolution, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by Derek Blasberg, author of And Another Thing and perpetual magazine columnist, for a candid chat about fashion in the era of indie sleaze, last week’s Couture shows, what people are wearing on the streets in Europe and New York, and plenty more. Derek also sheds light on how his columns for Interview magazine sparked the inspiration for his new book, Fast + Louche.

Jenna Lyons and Jonny Bauer of Fundamentalco, the creative agency spun out of Blackstone, join Lauren for a deep dive into what it actually takes to build a great brand. They get into the importance of authenticity, the impact of A.I. on the creative industry, and why having clear brand values is more essential than ever. They also weigh the very different challenges facing established versus emerging brands as the fashion landscape keeps shifting.

Lauren is joined by Elana Fishman, style and shopping director at the New York Post, for a rollicking chat about Taylor Swift’s wedding, including Taylor’s dress and the best-dressed guests. They also get into the tennis kits and courtside fits turning heads at Wimbledon—and what Chanel’s purchase of Charvet says about the state of luxury.

Lauren’s guest is the superstar superstylist, best known for his work with Taraji P. Henson, Nicole Kidman, Michael B. Jordan, Cynthia Erivo, and, most recently, Josh O’Connor. They discuss working retail, the business and ethics of styling, the nuances of celebrity-fashion contracts, which brands are working right now, the transformation of luxury, and so much more.

Lauren’s guest is Marc Beaugé, editor-in-chief and co-founder of every fashion person’s favorite magazine, L'Etiquette. They discuss the men’s shows in Milan and Paris—specifically, Prada, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Celine, plus Dries Van Noten and Ralph Lauren—the genius of Charlotte Collet, the prospects of Kering’s C.E.O. Luca de Meo, Michael Rider, Jonathan Anderson, Demna, miniskirts, athleisure, why everyone was freaking out about the heat in Paris, why there’s so much hugging at Men’s Fashion Week, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is retailer, designer, creative director and, now, hotelier Alex Eagle. They discuss her fascinating career, from the early days in the fashion closet of Harper’s Bazaar to her turn as merchant; then founder of her own, namesake fashion brand; and now, a creative mind behind St. Clement, the new hotel from Soho House founder Nick Jones. (Read more about it here.) They also talk shopping, since we both did some at the actual marvel Bicester Village, where the conversation took place in front of a live audience. Special thanks to the team at Bicester for making it possible.

Lauren’s guest is iD magazine’s Steff Yotka. They discuss Simone Rocha at Pitto Uomo, the men’s shows in Milan from Ralph Lauren to Prada, why Dua Lipa is the perfect celebrity, and they also weigh former Versace designer Dario Vitale’s options.

Lauren's guests are renowned photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, who just published the book Can Love Be a Photograph, riffing off their 40-year retrospective at Kunstmuseum The Hague in the Netherlands, which runs through September 6. They discuss their working and romantic relationship, the way the fashion industry has changed over the course of their career, the evolution of fashion image-making, their favorite (and least favorite) brands, working with various designers, New York, their process, why (and how) they never leave each other's side, and so much more.

Lauren's guest is fashion journalist Alice Cavanagh. They discuss shopping in Paris, the future of Moschino, the challenge of being a young designer, why editorial exclusives are kinda silly, why Lauren is no longer wearing 4-inch heels, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by the famed Bernstein analyst to discuss the recent earnings reports of the major fashion groups, including LVMH, Kering, Chanel, Hermes, and Richemont. They discuss performance at Dior, the runaway success of Chanel, why China remains an issue for everyone, why people like to shop in stores that look like ships, and so much more.

Lauren's guest is Jacob Gallagher, fashion reporter at the New York Times. They discuss the Hermes show in Bel Air and the Zegna show in Malibu, Villa Zegna at the Chateau Marmont, shopping in L.A. for men versus women, the upcoming mens fashion week schedule, and plenty more.

Lauren's guest is Alessandro Sartori, artistic director of Zegna. They discuss his decades-long career at the company, why he considers himself a tailor first, modular dressing, Oura rings, why he only wears black and white but loves color on other people, dressing up in the stretchy pants era, Milan versus Paris, the magnetism of Los Angeles, the value of a runway show, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by writer, stylist, and handbag apologist Becky Malinsky, author of the incredibly influential and popular Substack 5 Things You Should Buy. They discuss the first Phoebe Philo Collection E drop, the Celine calico bags, the Pacific Tote-J.Press tote controversy, the difference between a knockoff, a dupe, a copy, and a thoughtful interpretation, Quince, Zara, Dua Lipa's wedding suit, and plenty more.

Lauren's guests are Kavi and David Moltz, the co-founders of D.S. & Durga. They discuss Brooklyn in the era of indie sleaze, why they started a business together, what a "nose" means in 2026, the rise of nich fragrance, and so much more.

Lauren's guest is Recho Omondi, host of The Cutting Room floor. They discuss the mystery involving the Mango heir and his father's death, the end of the Cannes red carpet extravaganza, how the internet reacted to Shein buying Everlane and (what Everlane's founder plans to do next), the value of attending runway shows in person, Marc Jacobs, and plenty more.

Lauren sits down with Paul Smith and Gabriela Hearst to discuss their new collaboration, their shared love of color and dedication to natural fibers, and the importance of empowering the youth through authenticity and creativity. She also gets a glimpse of their brains by way of a virtual studio and office tour, where Paul shares the objects he has collected from every corner of the world.

Lauren's guest is new Line Sheet correspondent Malique Morris. They dive into the week's biggest news: Lauren's scoop on Everlane's $100 million sale to Shein, the slow collapse of 2010s direct-to-consumer brands, and how Quince might be next. They also get into the Gucci and Dior cruise shows, the messy Victoria's Secret proxy battle, and rank their favorite looks out of Cannes. The conversation ends with a heated debate on if Taylor Swift will ever be chic.

Lauren’s guests are fashion designer Bella Freud and fashion journalist Plum Sykes, who were both a part of photographer Steven Meisel’s iconic 1993 portfolio for British Vogue, Anglo Saxon Attitude., which was at the center of Cool Britannia. They discuss their individual experiences with Meisel, why he’s such an important photographer, what it was like to live in London amid such a movement, whether fashion peaked in the 1990s, how the fashion industry has evolved (for better and worse), and how they have both evolved. (Bella as a podcaster, Plum as a Substacker).

Lauren's guest is Sophia Rivka Rossi, co-founder of Hello Giggles and author of the great Substack Between Friends. They discuss the upcoming resort show calendar, whether they will ever shop at A.P.C. again, Hailey Bieber’s Alaïa campaign, pilates, Ozempic in France, a new grocery store in Los Angeles that is nicer than Erewhon, who shops at Kith, Emily Oberg, the return of the Valentino Rockstud, why frozen yogurt is a thing again, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest this week is Mytheresa C.E.O. Francis Belin, who joined the parent company from Christie’s earlier this year. They discuss the difference between collecting and buying, what the luxury customer wants in 2026, the resilience of the U.S. market, Phoebe Philo’s secret sales, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins. They discuss the best and worst of the Met Gala red carpet, the Bezos discourse, the tech bro discourse, why the theme of the gala and the exhibit have to be different (do they?), plus more ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ talk.

Lauren is joined by Nili Lotan, founder of the namesake fashion brand, for a candid look at what it takes to build a fashion brand from scratch—in her 40s, as a mother, and on her own terms. Lotan discusses the brand's evolution, how she navigates wholesale and direct-to-consumer, and her growing international presence. She also reflects on formative years at Liz Claiborne and Ralph Lauren, and how the desire for creative freedom became the driving force behind everything she’s built since.

Lauren’s guest is Daytona Williams, the founder and editor-in-chief of Neptune Papers, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a sprawling 468-page issue. They get into the evolution of Neptune, before going deep on the aftermath of Salone del Mobile, Phoebe Philo’s media strategy, Chanel’s upcoming show in Biarritz, the resort show season, and plenty more.

In a special double-header, Lauren is joined by Dimepiece’s Brynn Wallner to recap this year’s Watches and Wonders, the biggest event on the horological calendar. Brynn discusses the year's standout trends and explains why the watch industry is holding onto a surprising sense of optimism even as headwinds face luxury more broadly. Then designer Sander Lak joins to discuss launching his namesake brand, reflect on his path through some of fashion’s most storied houses—Balmain, Phillip Lim, Dries Van Noten—and share what he learned along the way.

Lauren is joined by Kelsey Keith—global creative director at MillerKnoll and author of Ground Condition—who has been attending Salone del Mobile, Milan’s premier design fair, since 2011. They discuss how the week has changed over the past 10 years, fashion’s Salone invasion, where to eat and shop vintage in Milan, if it’s okay to wear a black blazer, whether Kering’s brands are still desirable, and more. Charvet SlippersJulia Heuer ClothesIssaye Miyake Pleats PleasePlein Sud

Lauren’s guest is architect-designer-decorator Rafael de Cárdenas, the creative mind behind many of the retail stores you’ve shopped, from Skims’s New York flagship to the newly refreshed Piaget on Place Vendôme. We talked about Raf’s life in fashion and beyond, from working at Calvin Klein in the 1990s to what inspired him to move from designing clothes to rooms. He also revealed what the most power-y publicist, Amanda Silverman, was like in high school. And he convinced me to buy a pair of Free Lance boots on Vestiaire. Jen Brill is also praised. The state of luxury is pondered.

Lauren's guest is Brenda Weischer, a.k.a. BrendaHashtag, the journalist-influencer and fashion editor-at-large at 032c. They chat about Coachella stage style (Bieber in Loewe; Sabrina Carpenter in Dior), Met Gala tech bros, Devil Wears Prada mania, what to wear to Salone, what people are buying in Hong Kong (hint: Chanel), shopping (or not) in Berlin, and plenty more.

Lauren chats with old friend Phillip Picardi about the relaunch of Playboy. (He is editor-in-chief.) They discuss the sex recession, the porn obsession, how to make a magazine feel internet-y in a good way, hip lingerie brands, the magic of Katie Grand, the genius of Marie Suter, licensed product, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is the one-and-only Steff Yotka, global editorial director of i-D magazine. They really get into it, starting with what it was like for Steff to skip Fashion Month. They also discuss last week’s Maison Margiela show in Shanghai, Celine Dion’s 10-concert run in Paris, the best fashion advertising campaigns of the season, who should go to Alaïa, Matthieu Blazy’s runway show soundtracks, the Lilith Fair, why Coachella is a big opportunity for fashion, Dario Vitale’s free agency, Pieter Mulier, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by Chanel expert and blogger-influencer-V.I.C. Bryan Boy to discuss why Matthieu Blazy’s vision is working, and what it says about the state of luxury. They also talk broader industry trends and challenges, like whether the online army of people complaining about handbag “quality” is worthy of attention.

Lauren is joined by friend of the show Marisa Meltzer, late of Vanity Fair. They discuss Marisa’s recent stories on Charvet and French pharmacy innovations, Nordic Knots’ $100 million funding round, Drew Henry’s appointment at Courrèges, whether or not smoking is actually back, and how every man can be reduced to a combination of a superhero and a sport.

Lauren’s guest is Jesse Derris, president of communications and marketing company Orchestra and founder of Derris. They cover a ton of ground: the evolution of crisis P.R., the challenges and opportunities facing D.T.C. companies, the impact of A.I. on consumer behavior, why storytelling still sits at the center of brand-building, and much more.

Lauren’s guest is Los Angeles–based stylist Karolyn Pho. They discuss the opening of Bar di Bello in Silver Lake, Kim Jones’s lucrative collab with Bosideng, John Galliano’s Zara partnership, celebrity men wearing Chanel, nice underwear, and so much more.

Ever wonder “What should I actually do with my life?” Today we’re excited to introduce you to Suzy Welch. As a three-time New York Times bestselling author and the professor behind NYU’s wildly popular "Becoming You" class, Suzy has spent years studying the art of decision-making and the pursuit of authentic purpose. On her podcast, Becoming You, Suzy helps you find your authentic purpose in this messy, scary, and altogether beautiful world we share. Find Becoming You with Suzy Welch wherever you get your podcasts.

Lauren’s guest is Oscar nominated costume designer Miyako Bellizzi, the frequent Safdie collaborator who is responsible for everything from Naomi Fry’s suit in Marty Supreme to Oscar Isaac’s New Balances in Scenes From a Marriage. They discuss her transition from fashion editor to costume designer, how she works with different directors, designing costumes for film versus television, her personal style, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by a panel of industry experts—stylist Jamie Mizrahi, Who What Wear’s Hillary Kerr, and The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins—to discuss the best and worst of the Oscars 2026 red carpet, and the night’s biggest trends. They also weigh into how the increasingly common pay-to-play dynamic between brands and stars has changed the entire game of getting dressed.

Alastair McKimm, the founder of Prototype_ and head of VTG Studios, joins Lauren to talk about the best and worst shows of Fashion Month—from Chanel, Dior, and Marc Jacobs nailing it, to Calvin Klein and Balenciaga missing the mark. Then they chat about Prototype_, Alastair’s new editorial venture, and how he’s trying to reinvent the fashion magazine genre.

For this very special double-header, Lauren is joined first by How Long Gone’s Jason Stewart, who visited Paris for the first time ever last week to attend the Loewe show on Friday. Then, writer, Substacker, and guy about town Derek Blasberg pops in to discuss the best of the Paris shows. (He would never say anything negative.)

Daniella Kallmeyer, the South African-born designer, drops by to talk about her humble origins (waitressing at the Plaza) and McQueen apprenticeship, and launching a brand with just $7,000 and a circular saw. Plus: pricing in the dead zone between contemporary and luxury, and why “lesbian chic” is actually for everyone.

Lauren's guest is Becky Malinsky, author of 5 Things You Should Buy and columnist for the Financial Times. They discuss the best and worst of Milan Fashion Week, from Diesel, Fendi, and Jil Sander to Prada, Demna's debut at Gucci, and Bottega Veneta. They also get into emerging trends (white tights, stirrup pants) and anti-trends (no one wants to carry a handbag) and ponder the past—and maybe future—of Glamour magazine.

Lauren's guest is jewelry designer Charlotte Chesnais, the designer whose singular, namesake jewelry line has become a wardrobe essential for many inside the fashion industry and out. They discuss what it’s like to build a business in France, the nuances of the jewelry market, the price of gold, the meaning of the term “vermeilles,” the greatness of Michael Rider at Celine, and why her stuff is so cool.

Lauren is joined by Bernstein luxury analyst Luca Solca to decode the latest earnings gauntlet across luxury—from LVMH and Kering to Richemont and Hermès, and beyond—and what the numbers reveal about the industry’s true health. They also weigh into the future of LVMH’s wine and spirits division, the reawakening Chinese middle class, the forthcoming Capital Markets Day, and much more.

Lauren's guests are Elissa Santisi and Francesca Keller. Elissa is a famous (and famously cool) stylist, Francesca is an actress, producer, and maker of hilarious TikTok videos, many of which star Elissa. They discuss Elissa’s life in fashion, Francesca’s experience of Elissa’s life in fashion, their shared fame, Phoebe Philo, and so much more. (Requisite reading: Alyssa Vingan’s New York Times piece on the duo.)

Lauren’s guest is Leah Chernikoff, executive editor of Harper’s Bazaar and host of The Good Buy. They’re reflecting on New York Fashion week, from March Jacobs to Diotima, the rise of the second-floor shop, best dressed at the indie spirit awards, Love Story, the desire for diamonds, and so much more.

Lauren sits down with Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, the outgoing designers of Oscar de la Renta and co-founders of Monse. They dig into the challenges of designing two collections simultaneously, especially during February’s grueling New York Fashion Week season, which tends to be the toughest to put together. Then they reflect on a decade of growth at Oscar de la Renta and why they ultimately chose to focus exclusively on Monse. Along the way, they break down the importance of understanding of their customer base, the role social media and celebrity endorsements played in the brand’s ascent, and much more.

Lauren’s guest is Kyle Smith, fashion editor of the NFL and stylist to many of the league’s biggest stars, including Joe Burrow. They discuss the deepening relationship between American football and fashion, the GQ Bowl, Thom Browne, the halftime show, and Oscar de la Renta’s game night party with Puck, as well as Pieter Mulier’s appointment at Alaïa, the Margot Robbie Wuthering Heights press tour, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by Ian Schatzberg, founder of the creative agency General Idea, to discuss the ins and outs of fashion branding. They discuss how both big and small brands think about their identity, the role of data in branding, celebrity endorsements, the tension between accessibility and exclusivity, pricing strategies, why establishing an authentic brand matters now more than ever, and much more.

Lauren’s guest is music journalist Yasi Salek, host of Bandsplain and author of the must-subscribe newsletter Fast and Loose. Yasi joins Lauren to discuss the best and best-worst fashion at the Grammys, Charli XCX’s after-party at Bar Marmont with W and Saint Laurent, the future of Alaïa, Sydney Sweeney’s lingerie launch, Boston, and plenty more.

Today’s guest is Chantal Fernandez, writer at The Cut and New York Magazine, and co-author (with Lauren!) of Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unravelling of An American Icon. (Buy it here.) Chantal joined Lauren to discuss the growing importance of V.I.C.s (aka, Very Important Customers) to fashion brands as all eyes are on new Couture client Lauren Sánchez Bezos. They get into whether people should be mad that fashion brands engage with the Bezoses, and also chat about the economics of this fascinating part of the industry. (I.e., how much clients spend, what brands spend to woo them, and why it’s such a valuable part of the business these days.) Lauren also shares her thoughts on Chanel, Couture Week, and the state of the luxury market.

How Long Gone’s Chris Black is back to discuss the men’s shows in Milan and Paris—Ralph Lauren, Celine, and more—plus Jonathan Anderson’s first couture show for Dior, why everyone they know is taking peptides and smoking cigarettes, Kanye’s Wall Street Journal ad, Jurgen Teller overkill, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is Veronica Swanson Beard, co-founder of the brand Veronica Beard. (Her partner is her sister-in-law, Veronica Miele Beard.) They discuss building a family business, work marriages, getting your pricing right, the opportunities and challenges in multibrand retail, and keeping women interested season after season.

Lauren’s guest is editor Isabella Burley, founder of Climax Books. They discuss Valentino Garavani, whose passing was announced as they were recording the episode. They also consider men’s fashion week in Milan, the legacy of stylist Melanie Ward, the most anticipated shows of this Couture season, and, of course, what exactly Isabella is up to with Climax, where books are “exciting.”

New York Times reporters Jessica Testa and Michael Grynbaum join Lauren for a very special episode about the current state of legacy publisher Condé Nast. (Remember, Michael wrote a book about Condé Nast. called The Empire of the Elite.) They discuss Will Welch’s exit from GQ (and potential replacements), if Mark Guiducci is doing a good job at Vanity Fair, and whether every Condé Nast editor is contractually obligated to thank H.R. lord Stan Duncan in their departure (or arrival).

Lauren’s guest is Who What Wear co-founder, Future Publishing S.V.P., and Substacker Hillary Kerr. They discuss the best and worst of the Golden Globes red carpet, and what the lineup portends about the rest of the awards season, and the fashion industry at large. They also get into the Guccissance and the future of Saks Global. Mentioned in this episode: Dior, Chanel, Rose Byrne, Matthieu Blazy, Jessie Buckley, Valentino, Colman Domingo, Teyana Taylor, Schiaparelli, Jonathan Anderson, Kate Young, Jamie Mizrahi, Mia Goth, Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Hastings, Justine Lupe, Rebecca Ramsey, and plenty of other fashion people.

Lauren is joined by financial whiz Bill Cohan, author of Puck’s Dry Powder, to discuss the situation at Saks Global, the department store group that is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy imminently. They discuss how the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman got here, and where the business is going in 2026, considering the implications for individual brands and the fashion industry at large.

Lauren is joined by return guest and Vanity Fair senior staff writer Marisa Meltzer, who is also the author of Soft Power on Substack and the fall bestseller It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin. They discuss just about everything in the news: Rama Duwaji, why Bernard Arnault should buy Bergdorf Goodman, the red carpets at the Critics Choice Awards and the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the return of fur, the fashion in ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Sentimental Value,’ in-store Dior, and plenty more.

Lauren’s guest is Stacey Battat, costume designer behind a ton of Sofia Coppola movies, including Somewhere, The Beguiled, Priscilla, and On the Rocks. (She’s also worked on several television series, including Becoming a God in Central Florida and The Better Sister.) They discuss what being a costume designer actually entails, the differences between film and TV, Cartier watches, Stacey’s life as a shopgirl at Marc Jacobs on Mercer in the early 2000s, curly hair, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by listener favorites Jacob Gallagher (The New York Times) and Becky Malinsky (5 Things You Should Buy) for a supersized episode covering the biggest stories of 2025, from all the designer changes (Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Celine and more) to the trends (resale, potato shoes), to the shakeups (Versace) and goodbyes (Giorgio Armani).

Lauren is joined by Marc Bridge, C.E.O. of At Present and heir to the Ben Bridge jewelry empire, which is owned by Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway. We discuss the way the business of fine jewelry has changed, and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Lauren is joined today by red carpet savant Jamie Mizrahi, who styles everyone from Adele and Mia Goth to Pedro Pascal and Jeremy Allen White. We discuss her recent string of gigs, the sartorial allure of Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles’s coupledom, the art of wearing your mom’s vintage dress (à la Apple Martin, Kaia Gerber, and Lily-Rose Depp), the fashion in everyone’s favorite Christmas movie, Eyes Wide Shut and the 1990s style of Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett.

Lauren’s guest is Sali Cristeson, founder and C.E.O. of Argent, which sells suits and blazers and other things you wear to an office—but also other places, too. They discuss the need for workwear, even in These Times, and what it’s like to launch and develop a fashion brand when you have never worked in the fashion industry. Tariffs and snobs are also addressed.

Lauren is joined by Tallulah Harlech, fashion director, stylist, and founder of Sylva. They discuss the future of Versace and Alaïa, Jonathan Anderson’s new curiosities store on Pimlico Road, what it means to be vulgar, why Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are wearing Chrome Hearts and driving us crazy, and plenty more.

The New Yorker’s Lauren Collins joins our Lauren to discuss her recent deep dive on Tadashi Yanai’s functional fashion empire, from the wonders of Heattech to the inexplicability of Lifewear, and why designers like Christophe Lemaire, Jonathan Anderson, and Clare Waight Keller love working with the Japanese retail giant.

‘How Long Gone’ co-host Chris Black is back to discuss the launch of Hanover, his line of silhouette-specific basics for (mostly) men, and why on earth he would want start an apparel label in These Times. Lauren and Chris also talk about Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel show in an out-of-commission New York City subway station, Dario Vitale’s ouster from Versace, and the mania around Justin Bieber’s Skylrk Tokyo pop up.

It’s been 20 years since How I Met Your Mother premiered, and just over 10 years since the finale. Josh Radnor, who played “Ted” for nine seasons teams up with series co-creator Craig Thomas for this episode-by-episode rewatch podcast. For the superfans, HWMYM (listen to the trailer to learn how it’s pronounced) will get into all the secrets, theories, and pineapples, but we'll also use HIMYM – and our relationship to it two decades later – to talk about life and love and art and everything in between. How We Made Your Mother… a flashback podcast for a flashback show.  You can listen to all episodes of season 1 now, and join Josh and Craig as they dive into season 2!

Lauren is joined by Daphne Seybold, the C.E.O. of Sky High Farm Goods, for a deep dive into what it really means to run a mission-led brand. Daphne discusses her collaborations with major brands like Balenciaga, Levi’s, On Running, and others—and explains how the company has raised more than $1.5 million in donations in under four years. They also reflect on the slow-march towards more conscious consumption, the shifting fashion landscape writ large, and much more.

Lauren is joined by Alison Roman, world-renowned cook, Sézane lover, and Substack defector, whose new book, Something From Nothing, is available now. They evaluate the fashion on Landman (from Ali Larter to Billy Bob Thornton) to Luca Guadagnino’s self-imposed battle with costume designers, holiday party outfits, and plenty more. High Sport Peplum Top

Live from Puck’s most recent Stories of the Season event, Lauren sits down with four of the season’s standout costume designers—Paul Tazewell, Kate Hawley, Malgosia Turzanska, and Ruth E. Carter—for a rollicking, behind-the-seams conversation about their craft. They dig into the balancing act between historical accuracy and modern interpretation, the delicate politics of working with directors and actors, and their favorite looks from this year’s films. They also go deep on the color red—and why its emotional and symbolic punch never goes out of style.

Lauren’s guest is ace podcaster Avery Trufelman, creator and host of Articles of Interest, the series that explores why we wear what we wear. (This season is all about outdoor gear, “from its military roots to its mainstream explosion.”) They discuss what makes clothes American, the future of Armani, shopping during the holidays, Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme merch push, and plenty more.

Today, Lauren is joined by P.R. guy Adam Shapiro to discuss the proliferation of western luxury in India, where he recently set up an office for his public relations firm, L52. Up top, Lauren is joined by The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins to discuss the two big magazine cover releases of the past week: Vanity Fair’s all-guy Hollywood issue and Harper’s Bazaar’s Meghan Markle get.