Pair of Kings

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Sol and Michael are back for a boys episode! Join the boys as they talk about designers as public figures, the debate over the misogyny (or lack thereof) of McQueen's work, social media causing a race to the bottom for archive resellers, the politicization of Rick Owens' work (for good reason), what the 'right' price for a t-shirt is, and the horror movies that the boys think will influence a new generation of designers!We hope you enjoy!

Lots of love,

Sol

Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.

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We're doing our first in-person event! We'll be taking over 70 Hester Street on November 22nd and 23rd for 'meet me on ORCHARD', an exhibition that celebrates the vibrant cultural evolution of the Lower East Side, a neighborhood that has stood as a beacon of creativity for over 40 years. An opening will be held from 7-10PM on the 22nd with music, free refreshments, and (of course!) the wonderful art.

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Join Sol and Michael and they chat with the incredibly talented photographer Marco Giannavola, who's been a part of and essential some of the recognizable and popular fashion shoots of the last decade! Tune in as the trio talks about inspiration, community, Rick Owens, space travel, chore coats, Leica bros, the music and hardcore scene, and working in the photography industry. Can't wait to see you all at the event - there'll be free refreshments, good music, and wonderful art documenting the fashion scene in the Lower East Side of New York!

Lots of Love!

Sol

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Sol and Michael are back this week with guest who can talk as much shit as he throws fits - Cody Parks, art director of Alpha Industries! Join the boys as they chat about Cody's upbringing and forays into fashion, Dance Gavin Dance, Crystal Castles, The Blair Witch Project, being Jewish, having beef, 205W39NYC, looking to magazines for inspo, what an art director actually does, having parents who actually had cool clothes, Princess Diana, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did recording it!

Lots of Love!

Sol

Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.

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Sol and Michael have heard the chatter - we know our listeners wanted us to give away even more store credit to fun, unique spots in New York. We're doing just that! Tune as the boys announce the latest giveaway, the resurgence of skinny jeans, the pass-through effect of fashion in music, the rise of GLP-1s like Ozempic and the results on the fashion world, the cultural differences of vaping versus smoking, Hedi's run at Dior, Demna's potential departure from Balenciaga, Represent Clothing, Sol's blunder years, and so much more!

Lots of love!

Sol

Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.

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Sol and Michael are back to review all the Paris Fashion Week shows! Well - almost all of them. Tune in as the boys discuss the consistent disappointments from Chanel and Coperni's SS25 shows, the glorious revival of Saint Laurent under Anthony Vaccarello, up-and-coming brands, trends that they're seeing for the upcoming season, the Rick Owens show, and much more!

We've also got a new giveaway - $250 in credit to our wonderful friends at Fugazi! All HeroHero subscribers are automatically entered, and the drawing will happen on Monday, October 21st!

Lots of Love!

Sol

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What does it mean to be an "instagram brand" in this day and age? As brands like Adam Small's byadamsmall announce themselves to the fashion world and prove their longevity and standing through popups, runways, and cult followings, the stigma around what it means to be called an 'instagram brand' has begun to shift.  Brands once thought to be insignificant or relegated to being 'internet brands' are competing with the largest names in the industry, like Balenciaga, Rick Owens, and Raf Simons for attention, fans, and recognition.  Listen in as Sol and Michael are joined by Adam Small to discuss what it's like to grow a brand off of the internet, growing up in Winnipeg, why they're all so tired, putting out a full collection, going band for band with furries, haters, and so much more!

Lots of love!

Sol

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Sol and Michael are joined on the podcast this week by the wonderful multi-hyphenate Polo Cheng! Listen in as the trio chats about the Troubled Waters popup at Komune, their collab with Marcel Everette, Polo's work with Ken of Professor.E, working across international borders, how he got his start in fashion, differences between New York and Japanese style, what constitutes a "rockstar" brand, how the hell a brand turns a profit (and how business works), and playing basketball!

We hope you enjoy, and lots of love!

Sol

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Hi, everyone! Sol and Michael are back and wrapping up our favorites and least favorite shows (I don't actually think we ever got to least favorites, but we'll talk about what Puppets and Puppets did in the future) of Fashion Week and the experience as a whole! We also chat about the 'three major New York brands' (Willy Chavarria, Telfar, and Luar), in that while there's a wealth of talent, there're three brands who are poised (or who have already had) a major breakout. Let us know what you think of our choices for the brands and if you agree with our evaluations - we'd also love to hear about any shows you think we missed!

We hope you enjoy, and lots of love!

Sol

Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.

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It's time to get real with reality show star, magazine editor in chief, and all around fashion superstar Blake Abbie! Tune in to listen as Sol and Michael chat with Blake about his work with A Magazine Curated By, working to craft narratives with designers like Glenn Martens and Peter Do, the inherent politics of the fashion industry, how to ride the line between being a personality and being beholden to brands, the impacts of and differences between the various international fashion weeks, up-and-coming Chinese brands, reality TV and the resulting impact on public perception, and a weirdly in-depth conversation about socks!

Thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy! Don't forget to follow us on your favorite streaming platform and to leave us a rating! 

Sol

Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.

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New York has struggled to establish a young in-person community around fashion since the 2010's. It's finally returning. Join Sol and Michael as they explore the revitalization of the NYC fashion scene, which centers around Orchard Street in the Lower East side, and the brands, people, and spaces that are powering that change. The boys also chat about brands with cult followings, the ability to sell to a customer base, the explosion of Basketcase's 'look', what the fashion scene looked like in the 2010s, our wonderful friends at Komune, and how we're now seeing the results of younger designers finding their footing when it comes to designing and referencing the clothes they love without being derivative.

Hope you enjoy this episode - I think it's a great one!

Sol

Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.

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