Runway Walks / Current Talks

Can you believe it? This week marks RWCT’s 100th Episode! Whitney is back just in time to help kick off the celebration. To help commemorate the occasion, Liz and Whitney reflect on what the podcast has meant to them over the past two years. We also share some of our favorite highlights from Episodes 50 – 99. Plus we get back to Style Snacks! Gucci Fest lasted a week, Frida Giannini dishes some dirt, Balenciaga will show their new collection via video game, Thom Browne gets active, and a Louis Vuitton Store can wind up in your driveway. 

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To finish out our Liz & Friends series, Host Liz invited special-guest Missy to discuss the corporate fashion world and the importance of networking. Liz and Missy met on a whim while working at Ralph Lauren together. Liz was sent on a work trip to New Orleans organized by Missy where they quickly became good friends. Even though Liz lives in Oklahoma now, every time she is in NYC she has to see Missy for a catch-up over martinis. Missy is a force in fashion and, most recently, the tech world. You will hear her talk about career highlights at Ralph Lauren, the realities of a lay off, how to maneuver being an entrepreneur and her famous elevator-pitch tip. You won’t want to miss this episode!

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You thought Liz was going to do a month of special-guest episodes and not invite Nick back? First up, we each go through our curated lists of loungewear we have purchased or are looking to purchase.  While Liz focuses on luxury lounge finds, Nick chats on more practical attire. Brands discussed include Naadam, Reformation, Brother Vellies, Retrobrand and Acorn. Next, we give our his and her gift guide for those wanting to get holiday shopping done early this year. Gifts include everything from clothing to home items to music. Now let’s just hope Nick revisits this episode when it comes time to buy Liz her Christmas presents. Happy shopping!

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On the second special-guest episode this month, Liz is joined by Rosie. While they live in different states now, Liz and Rosie attended college together at the University of Oklahoma and, upon graduation, both moved to New York City. Even though college brought them together it’s safe to say that theatre has kept them friends all these years. We take a walk down memory lane with stories of avoiding studying during finals week, London shenanigans and what Liz describes as one of her greatest fashion moments. Rosie is currently residing in Arizona where the fashion is oh so different than that of New York City. You’ll also hear a little discussion on the election madness and a few of our top mask recommendations—for fashion and comfort! We hope everyone is taking care of themselves during this wild time and look forward to next week’s guest.

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With Whitney being out of office this month, Liz is joined by long-time friend Marisha in the first of four special-guest episodes. Marisha and Liz have been friends for years; bonding over Oklahoma football, a love of white wine and, naturally, fashion. In this episode Marisha talks about what it has been like to plan her wedding in the time of Covid. While it has been challenging, it has helped her realize exactly what she wants and what is important. You’ll hear about everything from wedding themes to dream wedding dress designers to courthouse dressing. The best advice for planning a wedding right now? Ride the wave, kid! 

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The concept is simple. If you like something, you place an order in advance. Makes sense, right? Well that might be easier said than done in our next day delivery obsessed world. But a number of luxury and independent brands are proving that this model can work and that customers actually prefer waiting for that coveted item. Join us this week as we discuss the benefits to the Pre-Order model, who’s winning with this, potential challenges and how brands need to communicate in order to be successful. In Style Snacks, we also explore Dryce Lahassan’s new venture: a Parisian boutique selling a single trench coat. Tres interessant, non? Finally, this will be Whitney’s last episode for a few weeks. Liz will be taking the reins while Whitney attempts to adjust to this whole “Mom” thing. Crazy! Listen in to hear what’s in store.  

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Let’s start off by saying this isn’t a sponsored post. We really just wanted to try this because we were curious. Now that that’s out of the way - There’s a new shopping platform that is taking your personality and psychology into account in order to offer a curated selection of items that it predicts you’ll like. Sound like just another Style Quiz? That’s what we thought, too. But Psykhe really does go beyond traditional fashion questions using the Big Five Test to measure key components of your psychology. After completing a 30-ish questionnaire, it ranks your personality on a scale of 1-100 in categories like Openness, Extroversion and Agreeableness and then assigns fashion characteristics along with it. Can you guess who’s more Conscientious between Liz and Whitney? More Neurotic? Listen in to hear our results and if their style picks meet our standards.  

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Who will wear the crown? Listen in for the Paris conclusion of this season’s GOC. Chanel opted for a big blockbuster, while Loewe was equally as effective with their interactive show in a box. Maison Margiela offered a welcome mix of behind the scenes inspiration for the collection and insight into house codes via their 45 minute movie. Cecile Bahnsen kept is safe (and beautiful) and Natacha Ramsay-Levi  had one of her strongest showings at Chloe.  We wish we could say the same for Matthew William’s debut at Givenchy. We tried to like it; we really did. But alas, no. Just no. In Style Snacks, Kenzo Takada passed away from Covid complications, Justin. Bieber designed a pair of Crocs (yes, you read that correctly), Dries Van Noten is opening a LA store, Chanel is partnering with Sunrun to provide solar power to low income families and a new Karl Lagerfeld biography is out with some surprising new information.   

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Milan is up and it’s time for the big Prada Raf Simons debut! Did it live up to Liz’s expectations? Listen in to find out. One thing’s for sure, Valentino hit all the right notes finally capturing some of the Haute Couture magic in RTW. We also compare some surprisingly high scores for Ferragamo, Fendi, Giorgio Armani and Etro. Plus, we have to circle back to J.W. Anderson’s delayed debut and Carolina Herrera’s surprise drop. Then in Style Snacks, Alexandra Zarini, Gucci Heir, files a lawsuit against her stepfather, mother and grandmother, Victoria Beckham is bringing “Posh” back, North Face is collabing with Gucci, Savage x Fenty was a SPECTACLE to say the least and Moschino brought some joy with their puppet runway show. 

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Can you just be whelmed? That’s kinda how we felt for this season’s London shows. Solid performances, nothing surprising. As for Whitney’s picks… This proved to be Tisci’s most consistent Burberry collection to date. Phoebe English picked up acorns on her way to work to use as dye for the collection (which let’s be honest, was probably the coolest design detail to come out of London). And Erdem showed a very Erdem collection (although the slouchy sweaters were a nice, new touch). Despite a lack of coverage, Liz’s picks were still committed to showing their collections on their own terms. Daniel W. Fletcher walked through the collection at his Soho store detailing inspiration, favorite pieces and even fielding questions from social media. A+ for relatability. Mark Fast showed an 80’s inspired, uplifting show at the Hackney Bus Depot. And we’re still waiting on J.W. Anderson… In Style Snacks, we say goodbye to RBG, LVMH and Tiffany are still at it, Savage x Fenty launches menswear, Kenzo partners with WWF to help save the tigers and a documentary chronicling  Jean Paul Gaultier’s last show is hopefully going to make its way to a streaming site soon. 

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