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Fashion in Pop Culture: Venice Film Festival, U.S. Open, Oasis in Pasadena Edition Sep 09, 2025

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Lauren’s guest is The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins, host of The Big Picture and Jam Session. Amanda just got back from the Venice Film Festival, where she saw Emily Blunt’s lips up close and watched Marc by Sofia. They discuss the best and worst of the Venice red carpet, as well as the best looks on and off the court at the U.S. Open. Then, they explain what it was like to witness Liam Gallagher shaking his leather-covered maracas at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena during the Oasis reunion tour. Finally, Amanda shares an update regarding Meghan Markle, As Ever, and the jam.

YMC
Ralph Lauren U.S. Open Ball Boy Polo
L.L. Bean Boat and Tote
Monastery Rose Cleansing Oil
As Ever Jam

Goodbye Mr. Armani, Hello Chloe Malle Sep 05, 2025

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What a week. Lauren is joined by Gene Pressman, grandson of the founder of Barneys New York and author of They All Came to Barneys: A Personal History of the World’s Greatest Store. Gene was co-C.E.O. of Barneys in the 1990s—a golden age for fashion—and he has a lot of opinions on what makes a good store, how fashion moves in and out of popular culture, why Hermès is best in class, and plenty more. To start, Lauren is joined by New York Times reporter Jessica Testa to discuss the passing of Mr. Giorgio Armani and the appointment of Chloe Malle as head of editorial content at American Vogue.

Nice Guy Nordstrom Sep 02, 2025

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Lauren sits down with Pete Nordstrom, co-C.E.O. of the Seattle-based department store group. They cover a ton of ground, from how he got into the family business, to how the company has remained family run for four generations (without that much trouble). They also discuss the recent take-private, the state of multi-brand retail, Sir Phillip Green (pre-cancelation), Pete’s hiring philosophy, the hardworking Rickie De Sole, why he still loves being a merchant (really), and plenty, plenty more. Pete also has a great podcast that you should check out called the Nordy pod.

Bride Wars and Tennis Scores Aug 29, 2025

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Lauren catches up with Danielle Frankel, who shares the story of her rise as a new-gen bridal designer. They discuss modern business models, changing social mores, the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and a lot more. Plus, Lauren checks in on the fashion at the U.S. Open.

The End of Leggings? Aug 26, 2025

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Puck retail correspondent Sarah Shapiro joins Lauren to run through what’s happening in the activewear market, from struggles at Lululemon and Nike, to Alo and Vuori’s prospects, and the relaunch of Outdoor Voices.

Outdoor Voices Color Block leggings
Outdoor Voices Exercise Dress
Outdoor Voices Button Down
Lululemon Align No Line leggings
Alo Matching Sets
Bella + Canvas t-shirts
Outdoor Voices Gemini Short
Outdoor Voices Energy Dress
Daily Drills Shorts

The Swimsuit That Launched a Thousand Knockoffs Aug 22, 2025

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Lauren is joined by Georgiana Huddart, owner and creative director of British swimwear brand Hunza G. Georgiana shares the fascinating story of how she pulled the label, originally popular in the 1980s, out of obscurity. Today, Hunza G. is not only one of the most popular swimwear brands on the market, it has also influenced fashion trends writ large. Its proprietary crinkle fabric is copied endlessly: they talk about outrunning the knockoffs, her aspirations for the company, and much more.

Hunza G Swimwear
Hunza G Gingham Collection
Hunza G UPF/UV Protective Swimwear

Fashion Is Political Aug 19, 2025

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Designer, writer, and non-profit founder Aurora James returns to Fashion People to discuss Robin Givhan’s exit from The Washington Post, the tariff nonsense, the nostalgia trap, Travis Kelce’s GQ cover, Taylor Swift’s political responsibility as a deeply influential famous person, flea markets, Alexander Wang Spring/Summer 2010, and so much more.

The Art of Hotel Merch and More Aug 15, 2025

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Lauren’s guest is Marie-Louise Scio, C.E.O. of Italy’s Pellicano Hotels Group, which includes Hotel Il Pellicano, La Posta Vecchia Hotel, and the Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa. They discuss the rise of the Instagram holiday, getting resort retail right, and how Marie-Louise used her fashion industry connections and design background to change the way hospitality works all over the world.

The Girlboss Discourse Aug 12, 2025

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Lauren and Marisa Meltzer, author of the forthcoming ‘It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin,’ review Ty Haney's Outdoor Voices relaunch, and discuss the possibility of Goop Kitchen heading to New York. (There's a longer Gwyneth Paltrow convo, too.) They also question why the street style at Copenhagen Fashion Week is so bad, and explore the so-called return of the girlboss.

Meet the Queen of Going Out Tops and Sexy(ish) Dresses Aug 08, 2025

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Lauren’s guest is serial fashion entrepreneur Yael Aflalo, whose latest brand, Aflalo, launched less than a year ago. Lauren checks in with Yael to see how it’s going, what she’s learned about the luxury market, why going direct-to-consumer is better in the long run, what’s selling, what’s not, and plenty more.