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

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

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

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.

New York, It’s a Wonderful (Shopping) Town

Lauren is joined by journalist Max Berlinger to discuss the Proenza boys’ appointment as creative directors at Loewe…and who might be great at Balenciaga. They also get into the Nike opportunity, and why the Internationalist is an underrated sneaker. Plus, Max shares his firsthand account of the Printemps store opening in New York last week, and Lauren and Max share some of their favorite clothing stores in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Dries Van Noten sleek sneakers

PS1 Proenza Schouler bag

Nike V2K Run Sneakers

Nike Internationalist Sneaker

Nike LD-1000 Sneakers

Brooks sneakers

Vans Classic slip ons

Lauren catches up with Rati Sahi Levesque, C.E.O. of The RealReal, about the rise of thrifting culture, why The RealReal’s app is so addictive, the changing face of the luxury consumer, why everyone is searching for collarless Armani blazers, the emergence of Theory as a hot secondhand brand (corporate cosplay?), why investing in tech is sometimes a good idea, and a whole lot more.

Collarless Armani Blazer

Hermes Clogs

Ralph Lauren Button Up

Polo Ralph Lauren Cashmere Sweater

Ralph Lauren Western Cashmere Sweater

Women’s basketball is on the rise and The Women’s Hoops Show is here for every buzzer-beater, breakout star, and game-changing moment.

Join host Jordan Robinson as she dives deep into the WNBA, college hoops, and the rise of new leagues like Unrivaled to bring you insightful conversations with players, coaches, and analysts. If you love women’s basketball, this is your year-round home for the biggest stories in the game.

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Lauren is joined by stylist Karolyn Pho to discuss designer Jonathan Anderson’s exit from Loewe and what his vision for Dior, where he will be announced as creative director in the coming weeks, could look like. They also get into LVMH C.E.O. Bernard Arnault’s HBO-style succession plans. (Is Delphine really the Shiv of the situation?) But wait, there’s more: the duo also contemplate who could be the next Balenciaga designer, and break down Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s looks from a recent dinner date in New York City. (They also try to figure out why the couple ate at Del Frisco’s.)

To check out the items mentioned in this episode, head to the links below to see and shop for yourself:

Lady Dior bag

Balenciaga Motorcycle bag

Isabel Marant Wedge Sneakers

Isabel Marant Baseball Cap

Isabel Marant Sweatshirt

Lauren is joined by Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg to discuss the best of the season’s shows, starting with Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein in New York all the way up to Prada in Milan and Balenciaga, Miu Miu, and Saint Laurent in Paris. They discuss corporate cosplay and vintage replicas on the runways, why the state of the world is making people want to wear suits again, and then… they are interrupted by the announcement that Demna is the new creative director of Gucci, just hours after Dario Vitale was announced at Versace. It’s chaos.

Gucci 'Jackie' Bag

Balenciaga motorcycle bag

College holds a mythic place in American culture, but behind the polished campus tours and glossy brochures lies a far more complicated reality. Each episode of Campus Files uncovers a new story that rocked a college or university. Consider this your unofficial campus tour. 

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