Hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas celebrate International Women's Day by opening the conversation around trash men! No not sanitation workers, but you know, stuff like toxic masculinity and R. Kelly's recent interview with Gayle King, who handled his outbursts like a true G.

We're joined by designer Recho Omondi, who first blew up for her embroidered knitwear and has since grown her collection into one of New York's best independent brands. Krickie Pisaturo, founder of dope vintage shop Babemania, also joins us to discuss Clueless, '90s fashion, and weigh in on our obsession with Supreme's low-key pieces and theorize on why JJJJOUND's collaborations appeal to such an interesting cross-section of people.

Dropcast listeners left some extremely fire voicemails in response to our question of the week: How can streetwear be more inclusive to women?

Listen up to hear a really good voicemail that sets a new standard for all you Dropcast callers out there. And for a chance to end up in a future episode, call The Dropcast Hotline at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766). See y'all next week.

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Late last year we went to Shanghai, China to experience Innersect, a two-day celebration of all things sneaker, streetwear, and fashion founded by Edison Chen of CLOT. It brought out many of the city's best-dressed denizens, but it also gave us a closer look at the Chinese streetwear consumer, and what separates them from their counterparts in America and Europe.

Of course, street culture is now a global culture—and there's a lot of crossover in what brands are popular. The convention saw limited releases from Jordan Brand, UNDERCOVER, NEIGHBORHOOD, and PLEASURES, but also really dope installations that told a great story. Take for example, what Boston-based Bodega built out to promote their Innersect-exclusive collaborations.

But even though some of the same brands are popular the world over, there's still a very regional aspect to how they're worn and what pieces pop off in different countries. On this episode of Highsnobiety's Conversations podcast, we take a deeper dive into what makes the Chinese streetwear market something plenty of brands and retailers are paying attention to today.

Bodega's Oliver Mak and Alex James of PLEASURES talk about how a lot of their consumers come from China, and what it is about the country's massive population and culture of consumption that have made it an influential force in street culture. Listen to the latest episode of Highsnobiety Conversations above.

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Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon are joined by photographer Hannah Sider, whose lens has captured your favorite rapper, favorite rapper's favorite rapper, and most likely their 12-year-old cousin too. We talk about how she built a career as a photographer in a male-dominated industry, and also discuss some of the latest products, collabs, and collections we saw this week.

Beyond ex-Nike designer Tiffany Beers breaking down why star college basketball player Zion Williamson's shoe broke on the court, there's a lot of contention behind Virgil Abloh's latest water bottle—a collaboration with Evian. The $58 bottle sold out instantly (as expected) when it released on Matchesfashion.com earlier this week, but is it worth the asking price?

Then we shift gears and get into the question of the week—Who is the flyest rapper in the game right now?

Y'all didn't disappoint when it came to leaving voicemails weighing in on the topic. There's some obvious names in there, but also a few people that we were surprised to hear. Listen to find out who came out on top, and for a chance to end up in a future episode of The Dropcast, call the The Dropcast Hotline at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766).

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Handsome boys of color unite! Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon are joined by professional clothes-wearers and drip gods Christopher T. Smith and Abdulaye Niang. The two male models take a break from walking runways and starring in your favorite brand's lookbooks to join us in the studio and flex on our lives.

The biggest topic in the fashion world is the passing of iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld, creative director of Fendi, Chanel, and his eponymous line. We discuss how he changed the game for designers taking the helm of luxury houses, as well as the parts of his legacy that aren't so kosher.

Then the conversation shifts to modern day issues with race in the fashion industry. Abdulaye and Christopher share their own experiences from the modeling side, and also have some choice opinions on Gucci's reaction to its balaclava resembling blackface.

But of course, y'all really wanna hear about Supreme's SS19 lookbook and Palace's SS19 offerings too. So we go toe-to-toe on which brand did it better, while also highlighting some of the most fire pieces we're on the lookout for.

Finally, with the release of Highsnobiety's "City Series" tees, we promised listeners who left the best voicemails on The Dropcast Hotline (833-HIGHSNOB [833-444-4766]) free tees. Listen and see if you won!

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This week features some of the best-dressed YouTubers in the game—which is ironic because you actually don't see them. Danny Lomas and Elias Riadi from KYRA's PAQ show stopped by the studio with Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon while they visited New York City. The PAQ boys school us on some UK slang, and we do a fashion exchange program where the New Yorkers big up some of their favorite London brands, and the Brits show love to their favorite NY labels.

For those that haven't watched PAQ, the multicultural cast is reflective of London itself, which features many young stylish dudes from all over the world expressing style in their own way. That's the perfect segue into talking about 21 Savage's release from ICE and Dapper Dan's reaction to Gucci's blackface balaclava sweater.

We had listeners call into The Dropcast Hotline (833-HIGHSNOB/833-444-4766) to ask the PAQ dudes literally anything, and we get a heartfelt voicemail from a husband and wife couple who are inspired by their rise. For a chance to end up on a future episode of The Dropcast, call the hotline and leave a voicemail!

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It's New York Fashion Week and The Dropcast is back with a star-studded banger. Noah Thomas is off in Las Vegas celebrating his recent wedding to his stripper wife Cinnabon Lexus, so Jeff Carvalho steps in and talks about his vintage shopping addiction. In proper intervention fashion, we brought in Grailed editor-in-chief Greg Babcock and Nordstrom VP of Men's Fashion Sam Lobban to talk him into buying some new gear for once.

Sam talks about Nordstrom's latest "New Concepts" store, featuring exclusive gear from Kim Jones' debut Dior Men's Spring/Summer 2019 collection, including some fire pieces from the Dior x KAWS collab. Greg mostly just talks about why he grew a mustache that makes him look like a cop.

We asked listeners to weigh in with their thoughts on the most underrated NYC brand, and got flooded with comments and voicemails voicing support for Brigade USA. Shouts to their street team and seed us some stuff for all this free press! We also talk about upcoming sneaker trends and why a lot of us are wearing more formal kicks these days.

As always, we welcome your comments and thoughts on THE DROPCAST Hotline. Call us at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766) and tell us about why you love Brigade USA or plug your own brand. It might work as well for you as it did for the Brigade guys. This episode was not sponsored by Brigade USA—but maybe it will be in the future!

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You ever paid rent off of selling one pair of YEEZY 350s before they became fedoras of the feet? Have you ever been so desperate to cop a hot item you overpaid by hundreds of dollars and named your firstborn after your plug? Well, then you gotta listen to this latest episode of THE DROPCAST.

Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon are joined by Round Two co-founder Luke Fracher, and the three former Virginians reminisce over growing up in the DMV before talking about some of the latest drops this week. Then we talk about the future of reselling, and how Round Two addresses a big consumer gap in the resale space—gently worn gear.

Fracher drops knowledge on how Round Two authenticates, why their business model doesn't work for everyone, and how three friends built a resale empire off the strength of a YouTube series and a strong presence on social media. Follow Luke on IG @oglukemook, and follow Round Two New York @roundtwonewyorkcity. Also peep their highly addictive show on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwxtEBIe1Zk_A8vu4xRUNYgYou also get to hear how much some listeners were willing to pay for hot releases, as well as some insane stories on resale deals.

As always, call us on THE DROPCAST HOTLINE at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766) for a chance to end up on a future episode.

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On the latest episode of The Dropcast, hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon break down the best of Paris Fashion Week.  We're joined by journalist, entrepreneur, and speaker Noor Tagouri. She was recently featured in an editorial in Vogue magazine, but unfortunately the Libyan-American activist and media figure was misidentified as Pakistani actor and model Noor Bukhari.

We talk about this experience and place it in the context of a larger conversation about inclusivity and diversity in fashion, media, and beyond. Things get really real as we share our own stories about microaggressions and power structures in the workplace that can be hard for people of color to identify and overcome. The conversation shifts towards why it's important for people from marginalized communities to rise to positions of power, especially in creative industries.

Of course, no Dropcast would really be complete without straight-up jawns talk, of which there's plenty. Noor also weighs in on some of the couture collections just shown in Paris, and we talk about why it's important to support independent designers—especially ones of color. Listener voicemails also share their thoughts on whether or not fashion has become more inclusive than ever.

If you liked this episode, and to give feedback on future episodes—or even just share your own struggles with inclusivity at work—call the Dropcast Hotline at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766). See you next week!

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Bonjour y’all! In this special edition, hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon are joined by Atip Wananaruks. The crew is in Paris and the drip is palpable!

We break down the week’s best shows, and which designers we stan the most for. From UNDERCOVER’s “A Clockwork Orange” collection to Rick Owens making more dope Birkenstocks, no fashion stone is left unturned!

Of course, one of the most anticipated shows of the week was Virgil Abloh’s second season at Louis Vuitton. We go in-depth as to how we liked it, what we didn’t, and what we hope to see in the future.

Also while we’re out here we maxed out our credit cards on some ridiculous stuff. Because we gotta get fresh for street style.

Head to our Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2019 hub to find all the latest news from the industry’s best houses, brands, and designers.

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Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon welcome our guest, creative consultant and certified beanie influencer Dylan (pronounced DYE-lahn, like The Chappelle's Show rapper) Warmack.

It's men's fashion month, with shows kicking off in London, Florence (what's good Pitti Uomo!), and Milan, so naturally we talk about the latest collections from designers like Samuel Ross of A-COLD-WALL*, Craig Green, and Xander Zhou. Next week we'll be hitting up Paris Fashion Week, so stay tuned for that.

But before the hottest collections hit Parisian runways, Virgil Abloh's debut collection for Louis Vuitton is starting to hit stores and select pop-up shops around the world. We talk about his installation at New York's Chrome Hearts store, and listeners weigh in via voicemail to talk about what pieces they're willing to go into debt for.

As always, hit the Dropcast Hotline with any other comments or feedback. We can be reached at 833-HIGHSNOB (444-4766). We'll be waiting.

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