An outtake from Puck’s Stories of the Season Emmy’s event, Lauren interviews Parker Posey, star of White Lotus Season 3, but also Dazed & Confused, Party Girl, Daytrippers, You’ve Got Mail, Beau Is Afraid, The Staircase, and plenty others. They discuss Posey’s collaboration with White Lotus costume designer Alex Bovaird, the importance of clothes on screen, her White Lotus character Victoria Ratliff’s exacting caftan wardrobe, and more. Don’t worry, Lorazapam gets a shoutout. Plus, Lauren talks Chanel in the early days of Matthieu Blazy, and what 2024’s decline in sales and profits means for the company. Live Laugh Lorazepam Etsy T-ShirtTuckernuck CaftansJim Thompson Thai Silk Kaftan To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erin and Sara Foster join Lauren on the pod to share how they built Favorite Daughter into a smash-hit apparel line, despite not being fashion people themselves. They also discuss how the success of ‘Nobody Wants This,’ Erin’s hit Netflix show (that Sara also produced), has propelled Favorite Daughter further in unexpected ways, and why everything they do—podcast, investing, TV, fashion—works in tandem. The trio also discuss Montana Ave. moms and black v-neck sweaters.Sub Urban Riot Kale SweatshirtFavorite Daughter Heart T-ShirtFavorite Daughter beltsThe Phoebe BustierThe Phoebe PantThe Phoebe BlazerFavorite Daughter Paloma DressThe Favorite Skort To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this jam-packed episode, Lauren and designer Scott Sternberg get into former Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli’s appointment at Balenciaga, the best and worst dressed at the Cannes Film Festival thus far (from Jennifer Lawrence in Dior to Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton to Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix in Givenchy), and the state of the sweatpants market. Scott also lays out a product plan for Burberry, which is in the midst of a turnaround.Burberry bikiniBurberry Highgrove collection short trenchBurberry Long Gabardine Trench CoatRoots sweatpants To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Scully, renowned casting director and longtime retail insider, joins Lauren for a wide-ranging chat about his career and the evolution of the fashion industry since his early days working with Karl Lagerfeld and Jean Paul Gaultier. He also discusses his move from New York City to suburban Hudson, co-founding Jamestown Hudson, the evolution of retail from large department stores to niche boutiques, the impact of Vogue’s celebrity covers, and so much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Build the life of your dreams and learn from the world’s most successful people. Emma Grede, one of America’s richest self-made women - wants you to make the most of your life. On ‘Aspire with Emma Grede', learn through thought-provoking conversations with some of the most successful and smartest minds on the planet. Each episode will unpack their habits, philosophy and strategies, covering career advice, well-being, psychology and of course how to win in business. The show offers personal stories, data-driven advice, real-world strategies, and the experience you need, to turn your dreams into reality. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Puck's retail correspondent, Sarah Shapiro, joins Lauren to discuss the latest tariff-war news, the C.E.O. change-up at D.T.C. luggage label Away, and the prospect of a Barneys New York drama series created by the people behind ‘The OC’ and ‘Gossip Girl.’ They also explore, at length, the appeal of two very different, but very popular, brands worn by plenty of moms on the private school drop-off circuit: Donni and The Row.DONNI. Taffeta Simple PantDONNI. Rib Kick FlareHIGH SPORT Kick Cropped Flared PantsThe Row shoesThe Row Teva-style sandalsThe Row Igor PantsThe Row Flatform Sandals To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Rosen, the founder of Theory and an investor in what feels like every American brand that’s amounted to anything over the past 30 years—Rag & Bone, Alice & Olivia, Skims, Veronica Beard, and dozens more—joins Lauren to chat about American fashion and retail, from the good to the bad. They also discuss Andrew’s latest project, TWP, as well as his investment philosophy, how the industry has changed since he got started in the 1970s, the future of department stores, and plenty more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Writer, publicist, and leading authority on being a respectable person, Bonnie Morrison, joins Lauren on the pod. Naturally, they share their favorite (and least favorite) Met Gala red carpet looks, featuring Oswald Boateng, Sabrina Carpenter, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Ayo Edibiri, and pretty much everyone else. They also chat about Bonnie’s recent newsletter exploring complexities of the Costume Institute exhibition and the party theme. Bonnie also offered some wise words about the situations embroiling LA-based, high-minded merch brand Online Ceramics and the fashion designer Riccardo Tisci, who was recently accused of sexual assault in a New York court. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

M/M Paris co-founders Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag join Lauren to break down their new role as creative directors of ‘Harper’s Bazaar Italia.’ Mathias and Michael—who have worked closely with everyone from Björk and Carine Roitfeld to Nicolas Ghesquière and Jonathan Anderson—also discuss how they maintain their creative chemistry, what it’s like to pursue originality in the digital age, how to not get (work) divorced, and plenty more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren and creative director Jen Brill discuss the American brands living out a second (or third, or fourth) life in Japan. They also get into what's happening with Barneys New York here in the U.S. and rate the looks at Gigi Hadid's 30th birthday party. Plus, Jen gives listeners the low down on the latest issue of the magazine-slash-fashion-line Hommegirls, which you can now buy at a branded shop on Walker Street in New York City. Makeup ForeverDaryl K Vintage ArchiveDiesel JeansStanley CupGigi Hadid’s oversized birthday bagTrademark basket bagKatayone Adeli To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reed Krakoff's approach to design is anything but ordinary. And yet, he's one of the chief architects of the accessible luxury movement. Before his nearly 20-year run at Coach, where he fully changed the game, he worked at Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger. And more recently, he did a much-talked-about stint at Tiffany. Now, he's advising the LVMH-linked investment firm L Catterton on multiple brands, including the 50-year-old jeweler John Hardy. He and Lauren discuss all that and more—from growing up to in Connecticut to getting fired in New York City, and what it felt like to experience truly next-level success. Reed also has advice for today's brand builders. Coach Ergo Bag Coach Hamptons Bag Coach Soho Bag Tiffany’s Sterling Silver Bamboo Flatware set Tiffany’s Sterling Silver Tin Can  Tiffany’s Blackberry Basket Tiffany’s Sterling Silver Pencil Sharpener Uniqlo Down Jackets Uniqlo Cashmere Sweaters To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simeon Siegel, the sharp-eyed retail analyst at BMO Capital Markets, joins Lauren to discuss one of the last remnants of our disintegrating monoculture: Nike. With Nike in the throes of a still-active business crisis, Simeon breaks down everything from the Jordan-esque potential of NikeSkims to the importance of selling $50 sneakers at DSW. Simeon also forecasts whether Nike can maintain its magic for another 20 years—and if so, how will Nike maintain its mystique in a fragmented cultural landscape? Air Force 1s Nike Jordans Nike Dunks Nike Epic React Nike Zoom Fly 6 Nike Pegasus Premium Nike Vomero 18 Adidas Ultra Boost To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins joins Lauren on the pod to discuss one of their shared interests: Sofia Coppola. Together, the duo interrogate Coppola’s relationship with fashion, on- and off-screen: her incredible influence on modern aesthetics, her impact on the industry, and why she’s personally important to them. (As true professionals, they also tried their best not to be too sycophantic. They may or may not have failed.) Meghan Markle Jam Charvet shirt Sofia-recommended Noah Pants Noah x Barbour jacket Sofia Coppola x Augustinus Bader tinted lip balm Sofia Coppola x Barrie puffer jacket Ulla Johnson Lavender Dress To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren is joined by retail real estate guru Jonathan Schley to discuss some of the biggest fashion news of the week, including the Prada Group’s $1.4 billion acquisition of Versace (is this an opportunity for more Miu Miu stores?) and how Trump’s tariffs might shake out across the retail landscape. They also dig into Glossier’s disappointing financials and the challenges of maintaining brand momentum post-Covid. Finally, Jonathan shares some advice for founder-led brands. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the never-ending saga of American department stores, Saks Global’s acquisition of the Neiman Marcus Group for $2.7 billion will go down in history as one of the most complicated—and consequential—plot points. Lauren and Saks Global C.E.O. Marc Metrick run through the list of complaints against the luxury department store super group, which includes Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman—from issues paying vendors to customer return snafus. And then, Marc outlines why he believes the deal was inevitable, and why it’ll be better for the customer in the long run. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren is joined by watch expert and Dimepiece founder Brynn Wallner, who just spent a week in Geneva at Watches & Wonders, the Swiss watch industry’s largest and most important trade show. Brynn shares what she saw in the context of what’s happening in the watch market more broadly. They also discuss the big T (as it tariffs) and what they could mean for watch collectors. To round things out, they contemplate the merits (or lack thereof) of The Row’s $690 flip-flops and discuss who should be the next editor in chief of Vanity Fair. Hermes Apple Watch Band The Row Eglitta Wide-Leg Jeans The Row Butter Yellow T-Shirt The Row $690 Flip Flops Black Chacos Rolex Sky Dweller Watch Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Patek Philippe Nautilus Rolex Sea Dweller Watch To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren welcomes Jesse Lee, founder of Basic Space and owner of Design Miami, back to the pod for a live taping at Design Space LA, a shoppable fair that took place in late March 2025 at the Pacific Designer Center, one of the freakiest buildings in Los Angeles. They discuss Jesse’s theory that “design is the new luxury,” Virgil Abloh’s lasting impact, the culture of club promotion in the 2000s, and why Jesse believes Demna is the right choice for Gucci. (He called it two years ago, I swear.) Double C Chanel Earrings Bottega Veneta Animal Chair Enorme Telephone Balenciaga Coffee Cup Bag Westman Atelier Highlighter Victoria Beckham x Augustinus Bader Tinted moisturizer To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren is joined by Marisa Meltzer, author of the forthcoming book ‘It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin.’ They discuss what's behind Gwyneth Paltrow’s recent P.R. push pegged to both her return to acting and the restructuring of Goop, her lifestyle mini-empire. Marisa then compares and contrasts the memoirs of two important New Yorkers: Graydon Carter and Keith McNally. The duo also discuss the Thirteen Lune controversy, the portrayal of older women in media, and why they wish they were shopping at Brooks Brothers but aren’t. Finally, they share their vacation wardrobe strategies. GAP navy t-shirt  GAP ringer tank  Navy Charvet sweater High Sport navy pants Red Bally heels Attersee Satin jacket Attersee Barn-style jacket Attersee Navy t-shirt dress Attersee Cashmere silk t-shirt Spence shorts To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren welcomes retail exec (and retail royalty) Amanda Greeley to the pod to discuss the launch of her new tennis-centered activewear line, Spence. They reflect on the DTC boom of the mid-2010s, what modern brands can learn from mall brands (her mom is the C.E.O. of Serena and Lily and also worked at Victoria’s Secret for decades), why most tennis gear is hard to wear off the court, as well as the importance of the color red. And don’t worry, there are multiple Challengers mentions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices