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Taylor’s Altar Ego Jul 07, 2026

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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.

Jason Bolden’s Red Carpet Reign Jul 03, 2026

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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.

Are the Men Okay? Jun 30, 2026

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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.

The Business of Having Good Taste Jun 26, 2026

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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 Bazaarto 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.

Oh, Dario! Jun 23, 2026

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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.

The Look of Love Jun 19, 2026

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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.

Indie Squeeze Jun 16, 2026

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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.

The Gospel According to Luca Solca Jun 12, 2026

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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.

L.A. Story Jun 09, 2026

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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.

The Suit Chronicles Jun 05, 2026

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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.

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