Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Corporate Lunch
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| 133: A Lexicon Of Fashion | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:49:21 | |
Following the biggest week in American fashion history, we're running down the best shows, parties, and fits from NYFW and the Met Gala. We also discuss the other fashion capitol of the world—Paris—and update each other on our haircuts. Finally, Noah unpacks his must-read story on IRAK and Kunle Martins.
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| 132: Palaste | 18 Aug 2021 | 00:44:27 | |
This week we're discussing Noah's epic story about the lads behind Palace. How did the feature come together? What's the secret to Lev Tanju's genius? And most importantly: would Shrek wear Supreme or Palace?
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| 123: QuiltAnon | 22 Feb 2021 | 00:48:58 | |
This week we're unpacking the brouhaha surrounding a new collection of quilted clothing, and answering listener questions about sweatervests, single-brand dressing, fashion cigarettes, the ideal fit for a spirited drive, and many more. Special thanks to Cobey Arner AKA Casual Ties for the new intro/outro tropical jam. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.
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| Ep. 33: Is Social Media Ruining Your Life? | 13 Jun 2018 | 01:00:39 | |
It’s the SOCIAL MEDIA episode of Corporate Lunch. This week Will and Noah talk about the timeline: how to maintain your personal brand on Instagram and Twitter, the best way to manage techno-addiction, the rules for social media usage in 2018, and why Noah should probably delete his LinkedIn. Follow us on your platform of choice: @GQStyle @willwelch @noahvjohnson @samuelhine.
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| Ep. 32: Front Row At the Fashion Shows | 29 May 2018 | 01:11:03 | |
Will and Noah have been to hundreds of fashion shows over the years. At its best, the runway experience is a mind-blowing showcase of a designer’s singular universe. But the times they are a-changin’. In this episode, they discuss whether there’s still value in the runway show, swap stories from the heady golden age of fashion week, debate whether you should take your phone out at a show, and preview the juiced menswear season coming up. Revisit our story on the most influential runway shows of all time: https://www.gq.com/story/most-influential-runway-shows
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| Ep. 31: Moving Culture w/ Acyde of No Vacancy Inn | 21 May 2018 | 01:26:44 | |
This week we plug in with the cultural energy source that is Acyde. The DJ, co-founder of creative collective No Vacancy Inn, and fashion world party instigator talks to Will and Noah about his many job titles. He also talks about the shifting energies of London, NYC, and LA, the danger of nostalgia, and why disco is the ultimate dance music. And he weighs in on what his friends Virgil Abloh and Kim Jones might be debuting this June at Dior Homme and Louis Vuitton.
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| Ep. 30: Catching Bead w/ Austin Brown of Parquet Courts | 10 May 2018 | 01:11:40 | |
This week we’re joined by Austin Brown, who plays guitar for Parquet Courts, one of the great rock ’n’ roll bands. Will and Noah talk to Austin about PQ’s blazing new album, how to survive on tour with minimal laundry services, how four dudes in a rock band dress themselves in 2018, and what it’s like being Parquet Courts famous. Plus, Austin brings a few unimpeachable summer style recommendations to 13 Vibes. Wide Awake! is out May 18. Watch Austin catch the Mardi Gras bead fever at in the videos for their two new singles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZXS8Jpkiac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iir8HyAKqQM And read their recent GQ feature: https://www.gq.com/story/parquet-courts-are-here-to-thrash
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| Ep. 29: All The Clothes You Don’t Need | 03 May 2018 | 00:36:51 | |
This week, Will Welch comes in hot with a high level rant about how much random clothing he’s accumulated over the years, which he's discovered as he prepares to move. So he and Noah Johnson have an honest reckoning about what should be in your closet, and name drop the core brands they believe in. They also discuss why all the free stuff fashion editors get sent is a double-edged sword, and how Will is dismantling his all-black uniform. Plus Noah declares that there is a correct inseam for shorts.
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| Ep. 28: The Good Grooming Episode | 26 Apr 2018 | 01:09:33 | |
Are you ready to have a grooming and self love breakthrough? This week Will and Noah talk expensive haircuts, rare scents, body balms, and how deodorant is ruining lives. Will also discusses the time he dyed his hair silver, and Noah introduces the night shower challenge.
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| Ep. 27: How to Travel In Style | 19 Apr 2018 | 00:54:07 | |
Welcome to the most contentious episode of Corporate Lunch yet: the travel episode. International fashion superstars Will Welch and Noah Johnson talk packing, flying, hotel entry and management, and how to not play yourself when assembling a luggage kit. Plus Will talks about why he's so into the new Sies Marjan menswear. Grab your Supreme Rimowa and let’s go.
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| Ep. 26: Some Men Get Dressed with Mordechai Rubinstein | 09 Apr 2018 | 00:54:56 | |
New York fashion legend Mordechai Rubinstein—AKA Mister Mort—makes his podcast debut this week on Corporate Lunch. He and Noah Johnson discuss the origins of Mordechai's clothing obsession, dad style, why being a hater is too easy, whether Sam Hine Productions is wearing women's pants, and much more.
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| Ep. 25: Are T-Shirts High Fashion? | 26 Mar 2018 | 00:58:36 | |
This week, we let Noah Johnson monologue about rare Japanese T-shirt packs for 12 hours. Unfortunately, Sam Hine Productions forgot to press record, so we had to do another take in which Noah and Will Welch break down the finer details of the T-shirt landscape—dropping knowledge on the best blanks in the universe, which graphic tees they can’t stop collecting, and the theory of “apparel compatibility.” Plus, Will announces a crucial Corporate Lunch Call To Action during 13 Vibes.
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| Ep. 24: Media Blitz! | 15 Mar 2018 | 00:56:25 | |
Julian Casablancas, Riccardo Tisci, Donald Glover, Dapper Dan: This week Will and Noah chomp their way through this week’s news and culture insanity and discuss the profiles and Q+As you need to read right now. Plus Noah discusses the world’s most democratic boots and Will explains his love of memes. Julian Casablancas In Conversation: http://www.vulture.com/2018/03/julian-casablancas-in-conversation.html? Donald Glover Can’t Save You: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/03/05/donald-glover-cant-save-you The Return of the Dap: https://www.gq.com/story/dapper-dan-gucci-harlem-atelier-exclusive-interview
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| 122: Truth or Dare w/ Nico Walker & Rachel Rabbit White | 12 Feb 2021 | 01:06:55 | |
Nico Walker is the author of Cherry, which he wrote while serving time for robbing banks. Rachel Rabbit White is the author of Porn Carnival. They are the most glamorous couple in the world, and they joined us for the Corporate Lunch Valentine's Day special to discuss how to write love poems, bonding over each other's work, living in Oxford, Mississippi, their unconventional remote courtship, why you should always have 3 Doors Down on deck when you're speeding, and whether they're going to watch the Cherry movie adaptation starring Tom Holland when it comes out later this month. Plus, Nico tells the incredibly moving story behind his love of suits, jewelry, and makeup. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.
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| Ep. 23: Spring Cleaning | 08 Mar 2018 | 00:48:01 | |
When is the last time you had a dignity breakthrough? This week, Will and Noah offer critical life advice for the season to come, including the emotional benefits of a Big Spring Closet Clean and how to recalibrate your wardrobe (with the help of Noah’s ultra rare brand recs). Will also shares how he discovered the Grateful Dead, and Noah explains why “Colorful New Clothes” is his new style mantra.
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| Ep. 22: The Sneaker Episode | 28 Feb 2018 | 00:54:39 | |
It was a hot day in Kansas City when 16 year-old Mark Anthony Green parked his Volvo station wagon outside Harold Pener to cop the Defining Moments Air Jordans… This week, Will and Noah are joined by GQ style editor Mark Anthony Green to talk sneakers. Mark Anthony walks us through what it’s like to own every good sneaker ever made, Noah reveals his main beef with the sneaker world, and we discover that MAG might have been the first person to ever get beat up at a sneaker drop.
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| Ep. 21: New York Fashion Week with Steff Yotka | 15 Feb 2018 | 00:49:44 | |
Certified friend of the pod and Vogue fashion editor Steff Yotka joins Noah Johnson this week to talk New York Fashion Week. Which NY-based designers are actually cool? How can fashion shows remain relevant in 2018? Who ate popcorn off the ground at the Calvin Klein show? Plus, Noah fesses up to a legendary shopping brick.
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| Ep. 20: What To Wear Now | 02 Feb 2018 | 00:36:54 | |
How do you get dressed in 2018, a time when every style is fair game, fashion is a leisure activity, and everything is cool all at once? Will Welch and Noah Johnson discuss what to wear now. They also preview the spring issue of GQ Style, and Erehwon Don Jonah Hill gets shouted out in 13 Vibes.
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| Ep. 19: The Designer Merry-Go-Round | 26 Jan 2018 | 00:38:33 | |
Will Welch is back from Paris, where the fashion rumor mill was working overtime. He and Noah Johnson get into the juiciest bits: Hedi Slimane's move to Céline, Kim Jones’s departure from Louis Vuitton, and Virgil Abloh's jump to ??.
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| Ep. 18: Logging On with Chris Black | 12 Jan 2018 | 00:31:42 | |
Friend of GQ Style Chris Black—AKA Twitterati member @donetodeath—joins Noah Johnson to talk corduroy, boutique fitness, Pitti Uomo, Dansko clogs, and going to see The Killers solo. Do you have a question for Corporate Lunch? Email Corporate_Lunch@condenast.com and we’ll respond on a future episode.
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| Ep. 17: 2018 Style Resolutions | 04 Jan 2018 | 00:30:34 | |
It’s a new year, which means it’s time to buy less (but buy better), assess how jawnz are affecting your sex life, figure out how to judge the sincerity of outfit compliments, and shake up your Instagram feed. That’s right: it’s time to make some style resolutions with Will Welch and Noah Johnson. Do you have a question for Corporate Lunch? Email Corporate_Lunch@condenast.com and we’ll respond on a future episode.
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| Ep. 16: The Corporate Lunch Awards | 19 Dec 2017 | 00:51:29 | |
Welcome to the first annual Corporate Lunch Awards. In this year-ending episode, Will Welch and Noah Johnson hand out hardware in the following categories: Best Fashion House of 2017, Best Brand, Best Show, Best Purchase, and Best Issue of GQ Style. They also discuss who’s going to take 2018, and name the 13 Vibes of the year.
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| Ep. 15: The Mobolaji Episode | 14 Dec 2017 | 00:46:16 | |
GQ Style fashion director and living legend Mobolaji Dawodu finally joins Corporate Lunch on this special episode, where he talks to Will Welch and Noah Johnson about how he got into fashion, styling Brad Pitt, and Shazam-ing in the club.
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| Ep. 14: Current Events | 07 Dec 2017 | 00:48:55 | |
This week, Will Welch and Noah Johnson examine what’s been going down in the fashion world recently. Topics include: Yeezy Season 6, sole units, whether anyone cares about fashion award shows, Diet Prada, fashion brand hashtags, graphic T-shirts at Art Basel, and more. Plus, in “13 Vibes,” Noah explains why you should embrace totally reckless social media habits.
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| 121: Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! w/ Aaron Lee Tasjan | 05 Feb 2021 | 01:01:09 | |
This week we're joined by Aaron Lee Tasjan to discuss his absolute slapper of a new album (Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!), sweater vests, the vibe in Nashville, dressing like Dennis Rodman, the most stylish musicians of all time, and, most importantly, what it's like to be Rachel's brother.
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| Ep. 13: Suits | 30 Nov 2017 | 00:42:45 | |
"The thing about a great-looking suit is there's a reason not everyone has one." In this week's episode, GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and senior editor Noah Johnson discuss the most essential—and pitfall-ridden—part of your wardrobe: the suit. They discuss the ways tailoring has changed from the aughts to now, name the suit brands they're feeling, and discuss Noah's Adam Kimmel profile.
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| Ep. 12: Corporate Thanksgiving | 21 Nov 2017 | 00:33:26 | |
It’s nearly Thanksgiving. And if you’re going home for the holidays, you’re probably asking yourself what you should wear around your family and high school friends. GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and senior editor Noah Johnson have a few answers and one challenge to all Corporate Lunch listeners: get fitted for Thanksgiving dinner.
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| Ep. 11: The Pants Episode | 09 Nov 2017 | 00:46:30 | |
Pants tell you everything you need to know about a dude’s style. GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and senior editor Noah Johnson tell you everything you need to know about pants. Welcome to the #pantresistance.
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| Ep. 10: Style Icons | 02 Nov 2017 | 00:42:39 | |
André 3000. Kurt Cobain. Sinead O'Connor & Winona Ryder. This week GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and senior editor Noah Johnson discuss enduring style icons, starting with 3 Stacks, whose GQ Style interview lit up the internet this week. They also discuss who will be considered style icons from our era, and why contemporary artists don't stack up to their fly predecessors.
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| Ep. 9: How to Make a Magazine | 24 Oct 2017 | 00:52:41 | |
GQ Style senior editor Noah Johnson interviews editor-in-chief Will Welch about what goes into making a magazine in the digital era. Will explains how our A$AP Rocky cover story went down, from why Rocky landed the cover to what happened at the shoot and interview.
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| Ep. 8: The Influence Episode | 17 Oct 2017 | 00:40:58 | |
What drives men’s fashion culture? Is it magazines? Is it advertising? Is it social media? Is it celebrities? Is it fashion shows? Is it… #influencers? GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and senior editor Noah Johnson talk all things influence on this episode of Corporate Lunch.
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| Ep. 7: The Shopping Episode | 10 Oct 2017 | 00:42:28 | |
Today GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and senior editor Noah Johnson talk shopping. How you buy clothes, why you buy clothes, and what it says about you as a person. Will also shares intel from his Corporate Lunch shopping recon mission, and Noah reveals his Japanese proxy connect.
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| Ep. 6: Personal Branding | 26 Sep 2017 | 00:43:50 | |
It's the ERA OF LOUD BRANDING. GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and senior editor Noah Johnson break it down and discuss how it relates to your personal brand. Noah also gives away some high-level fashion recs for free, and Will introduces a tasty new country-rock jam.
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| Ep. 5: Will and Noah’s Style Histories | 19 Sep 2017 | 00:47:02 | |
GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch and senior editor Noah Johnson discuss fashion nostalgia, their personal style histories, and why they love regular-ass restaurants.
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| Ep. 4: Where Pop Culture Meets Fashion | 12 Sep 2017 | 00:38:57 | |
GQ Style editor-in-chief Will Welch joins senior editor Noah Johnson to discuss German magazine-turned-streetwear brand 032c; the insiders, outsiders, and Rihannas of fashion week; and Raf Simons’ spooky, brilliant second collection for Calvin Klein.
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| 120: The 10 Best Things We Saw at Fashion Week | 01 Feb 2021 | 00:43:38 | |
| Ep. 3: Tastemaking Debates | 06 Sep 2017 | 00:37:24 | |
In this episode of Corporate Lunch, GQ Style senior editor Noah Johnson and digital editor Lili Göksenin debate V-neck T-shirts, gold jewelry for men, comfort shoes, G-Wagens, and other controversial matters of taste.
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| Ep. 2: The Prophet Pizza | 29 Aug 2017 | 00:42:37 | |
GQ Style senior editor Noah Johnson is joined by Garage Mag fashion editor Rachel Tashjian (AKA @theprophetpizza). They discuss Leonardo DiCaprio’s style squad, Princess Diana, the low-key cult of A.P.C., and the developing cowboy-boot trend.
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| Ep. 1: Lunch Is Served | 21 Aug 2017 | 00:38:13 | |
Welcome to Corporate Lunch, GQ Style’s new weekly podcast, hosted by editor-in-chief Will Welch and senior editor Noah Johnson. In episode one they discuss our Aziz Ansari cover story, going to Africa with Diplo, and visiting skate legend Tony Hawk and his son Riley at home in Southern California. You’ll also hear their thoughts on Vogue’s September cover painted by friend of the pod John Currin. Plus a special closing segment called “13 Vibes” highlighting all the best fashions, art, and pieces of cultural ephemera they’re feeling right now.
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| 119: Our Barbaric, Contradictory Times | 24 Jan 2021 | 00:39:49 | |
It's phygital fashion week, baby! Join us as we debate Virgil Abloh's multi-layered Fall-Winter 2021 Louis Vuitton show, break down Rick Owen's best (and most aggressive/horniest) collection ever, and react to Kim Jones's opulent, militant Dior experience. Plus, we reveal what we would wear to the inauguration. Read all of Rachel's fashion week reviews here.
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| 118: Emergency Pod: Prada FW21 | 18 Jan 2021 | 00:29:34 | |
Following Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons's first joint menswear show, we hopped in the studio for a special episode exploring the long johns and oversized bombers, the nature of the designers' unprecedented collaboration, and why fashion can't solve political problems.
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| 117: Celebrity Hobbies w/ Hunter Harris | 15 Jan 2021 | 00:53:19 | |
This week we're joined by writer and celebrity gossip specialist Hunter Harris to discuss her enthralling Zendaya profile, adjusting to the Substack lifestyle, her Wolf of Wall Street obsession, celebrities with bad style and prosaic hobbies, and what exactly is going on with Armie Hammer.
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| 116: New Year, New Intentions, New Vibes | 11 Jan 2021 | 00:36:44 | |
We're back and talking about Ryder Ripps and the CIA website redesign, coupcore, sex watches, UGGs, and snakes learning how to open doors. Plus, like Blondey McCoy, we set our intentions for 2021, and Rachel reveals her top secret personal Quality List.
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| 115: CL's Quirky Gift Guide | 14 Dec 2020 | 00:34:06 | |
This week we're discussing furniture buying nightmares, the freaky hairstyles of Guido Palau, Balenciaga's video game, and Fear Of God's Vogue cover. Plus, Rachel goes off on quirky gift guides—and shares her own.
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| 114: Should Clothes Be Hard Or Soft? | 07 Dec 2020 | 00:46:50 | |
This week we're breaking down Noah's controversial new anti-soft clothes treatise, "In Defense of Hard Clothes." We discuss how to differentiate between hard and soft clothes, the future of fashion and William Gibson, the categories of clothing ruined by Los Angeles creative types, why London is the most important fashion city, and much more.
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| 131: Live From Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:38:41 | |
Rachel's back from Atlanta with an epic review of Kanye's Demna Gvasalia-directed Donda listening party/performance art piece. We're also discussing The Weeknd's vertiginous Celine boots, and Sam gives us the details on Frank Oceans's new luxury brand, Homer.
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| 113: The Boots Episode | 25 Nov 2020 | 00:45:52 | |
This week we ask: is sales season a disgusting way to look at clothes, or is it righteous fashion socialism? And: are we living in the Balenciaga video game? We also explain why boots are the most important form of footwear, and break down the official Corporate Lunch FW20 boots power rankings. (Links below.) 9: Gucci Beige Brogue Ankle Boots 8: Bottega Veneta Puddle Boots 5: Raf Simons Runner Cylon Ankle Boots 4: Engineered Garments Danner Mountain Trail 3: Salomon Snowcross Advanced Mesh Boots 2: ??? 1: Prada Re-Nylon Gabardine Booties
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| 112: CL Millinery | 12 Nov 2020 | 00:42:52 | |
This week we're talking about Corporate Lunch's brand new hat (available right here!), VF's Supreme acquisition, leather pants, high fashion Twitter, Keith Richards, Jil Sander, and the micro controversy over small wooden stools.
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| 111: Skeleton Season w/ Phoebe Bridgers | 29 Oct 2020 | 00:52:55 | |
Phoebe Bridgers is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, a spooky style godhead, and now the CEO of her own record label, Saddest Factory. She joins us this week to discuss corporate aesthetics, Halloween costumes, her suit collection, getting "rockognized" at Erewhon, what she's looking for in Saddest Factory artists, and letting it rip on Twitter.
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| 110: The Coat Episode | 26 Oct 2020 | 00:52:24 | |
This week we've got a full house to discuss the necessity of dialing in your winter outerwear rotation. We're talking giant blob silhouettes, clothing that requires a driver, the boutique with the rarest cloaks known to man, the coats on our wishlist this season, and whether it's better to have 30 pairs of great pants or one pair of perfect pants. Read Rachel on the spiritual and emotional power of a new winter coat here.
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