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The Business of Shopping Dec 03, 2024

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Lauren is joined by Sarah Shapiro, Puck’s new correspondent and Line Sheet contributor. Prior to joining Puck, Sarah was the author of the must-read industry newsletter, Retail Diary, and before that, she was a buyer at Bloomingdale’s. They discuss her fascinating career pivot, plus the news of the week, including how people shopped on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Bernard Arnault’s day in court, and what happens after Saks acquires Neiman Marcus Group. Lauren also weighs in on Apple Martin’s debutante ball look.

Menswear Diaries Nov 29, 2024

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For this very special Black Friday episode, Lauren is joined by Aaron Levine, former Club Monaco and Abercrombie & Fitch designer, #menswear star, Aimé Leon Dore model, and founder of a just-launched namesake label. They discuss the GQ Men of the Year party, shadow plaids, the mall, Ohio, male vulnerability, Jon Tietz, Aaron’s mom, and why he would want to start his own fashion brand when he makes very good money consulting.

Mall Rats Nov 26, 2024

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Just in time for Black Friday, Lauren and BMO analyst Simeon Siegel venture to the suburbs to understand what’s really happening at Abercrombie & Fitch and Gap. They also discuss the fate of Michael Kors and Coach now that the prospect of a Tapestry-Capri merger is behind us, and then they dig into the generic DTC brand Quince, which sells $40 cashmere sweaters for babies. Finally, Simeon offers an update on how the American consumer is feeling this holiday season.

What Not to Wear Nov 22, 2024

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Today on the pod, Lauren is joined by TikTok’s favorite personal stylist, Allison Bornstein. They discuss the nuts and bolts of her growing business, her book, the power of the Three-Word Method, and why everyone has a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear. Plus, Lauren checks in on Condé and Kering.

Peak Gift Guide Nov 19, 2024

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Lauren is joined by journalist Emilia Petrarca, writer of the excellent newsletter, Shop Rat. They talk Taylor Swift’s new watch hobby, LVMH heir Alexandre Arnault’s new job, the absolutely nuts barrage of holiday gift guides taking over our lives, and whether Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy is the right designer to lead Chanel. Plus, Lauren recaps Puck’s Stories of the Season event in Hollywood and has some Condé Nast updates.

Bridge-and-Tunnel Fashion and Balthazar on Election Night Nov 15, 2024

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Lauren catches up with Emily Sundberg, author of the the daily Substack Feed Me, which is popular with coastal elites and college students alike. They discuss Barbour jacket knockoffs, Casa Cipriani, how the fashion industry measures up to other crazy industries, Taylor Swift’s favorite restaurant Corner Store, cracks in the paint at Zero Bond, and plenty more. Plus, Lauren tips off listeners on what’s happening with LVMH heir Alexandre Arnault and a W magazine acquisition.

It’s Gala Season! Nov 12, 2024

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Lauren is joined by stylist Kate Young to talk about the fall gala season—from Baby2Baby to LACMA Art + Film—but also the state of luxury, the state of the world, and the state of Taylor Swift’s going-out clothes. Plus, Lauren has new details on a fashion micro-drama and checks in on Gap’s turnaround efforts.

Bill Cunningham Blues Nov 08, 2024

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Lauren welcomes jack of all trades Mark Bozek to the pod. Mark is the the director of The Times of Bill Cunningham, yes, but he’s also the author of a new Rizzoli book on the Battle of Versailles and got his start in fashion working for the legendary, and oft-forgotten, designer Willi Smith. Oh, and Mark also worked for Barry Diller and QVC before Diller made him the C.E.O. of HSN. What a career. Lauren also talks tariffs and Trump.

Kamala Is a Fashion Person Nov 05, 2024

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Lauren is joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Rory Satran to discuss Kamala Harris’s fashion through the ages—including the bootcut jeans and the Chloé suits—as well as the dream of Marc Jacobs at Chanel, and why both Lauren and Rory are spending a disproportionate amount of their journalist salaries on AlaÏa. They also recap two galas that happened over the past week: WSJ.’s Innovators shindig at MoMA and LACMA’s Art + Film Gala, sponsored by Gucci.

The Rise of Luxury and the Fall of Magazines Nov 01, 2024

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On today's episode, Bloomberg Businessweek senior reporter Amanda Mull and Lauren dig into Amanda’s recent column on the print magazine revival and offer a brief-but-illuminating history of the luxury pricing wars. Amanda also shares what it was like to run an online forum dedicated to luxury handbags for a whole decade.

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