Pair of Kings: A Fashion and Culture Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

13.7 - The Rick Owens Retrospective, Stone Island and CP Company's Fabric Development, and Modern Italian Fashion

Saison 13 · Épisode 7

lundi 3 novembre 2025 • Durée 01:23:21

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Michael's back! Michael's back! Sit down as Sol catches up with his work husband and chat about Rick Owens, Helmut Lang, Stone Island, CP Company, Balenciaga, Adidas, Italian fashion, the downfall of tourism, Issey Miyake shirts, Margiela, Margiela Couture, Glenn Martens, Off-White hoodies, the now-defunct Pyrex vision, Virgil Abloh, LL Bean and Eddie Bauer, popular fashion trends as a result of internet engagement (Rick Owens shoes, Chrome Hearts rings, Yeezy Gap), Paris Fashion Week 2025, post-modern fashion, athleisure and the rise of synthetic fabrics, how TikTok fashion changes how we dress, The 1975, and so much more!

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Sol

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streetwear, men’s streetwear, urban fashion, hypebeast, sneaker culture, sneakerhead, men’s outfits, outfit inspiration, vintage streetwear, thrifted fashion, street style, fashion trends, TikTok fashion, Instagram fashion, Gen Z style, capsule wardrobe, men’s accessories, unisex fashion, oversized clothing, logo tees, baggy jeans, statement sneakers, graphic hoodies, layering, street fashion brands, everyday streetwear, athleisure, skate style, music and fashion, street culture, global menswear, Rick Owens, Maison Margiela, Balenciaga, Vetements, Chrome Hearts, Vivienne Westwood, Yohji Yamamoto, Issey Miyake, Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Junya Watanabe, Undercover, Kapital, Salomon, geobaskets, gorpcore, techwear, streetwear, athleisure, haute couture, archive fashion, thrifted, grailed, legit check, Carti aesthetic, opium style, Rick Owens reps, DHgate haul, Pandabuy

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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12.19 - Discovering the Lost Art of Tailoring with Chloe Boxer (@chl0e.box)

Saison 12 · Épisode 19

mardi 24 juin 2025 • Durée 01:38:06

This week, Sol and Michael sit down with on-set tailor and clothing wizard Chloe Boxer to learn about her practice, work, and about her takes on clothing in general! Join the trio as they chart Chloe's introduction to and growth in the fashion world, historic clothing trends, her senior thesis (where she proved that a certain item of clothing was completely misinterpreted by historians!), what's changing in garment construction, which brands today are consistently impressing her (and which ones aren't), and some on-set stories from her incredibly dynamic and immensely interesting job!

We hope you enjoy as much as we did recording the episode, and a huge thanks to Chloe!

Lots of Love!

Sol

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8.4 - I Got Run Over By A Car, Can I Get Backstage Passes? with Jesse Baez (@jessebaez)

Saison 8 · Épisode 4

jeudi 2 février 2023 • Durée 01:15:22

Guest Episode. Jesse Baez. Instant Classic.

Join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) and they hop in the podcast studio with none other than singer Jesse Baez (@jessebaez) to chat about how the hell to dress on tour, shoplifting in Guatemala, LA fashion and food, and (shockingly) League of Legends. We're continuing our streak of amazing guests, so tune in, hang out, and once you're done, go listen to Jesse's music.

I'm doing it right now.

Lots of love!

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8.3 - Pieces and Garments and Discourse and Juxtaposition and Interplay

Saison 8 · Épisode 3

jeudi 26 janvier 2023 • Durée 01:14:07

It's time for some very highbrow, analytical, probing fashion talk using everyone's favorite words. Just kidding. Had you going, didn't I? Join Sol, John, and Michael and they discuss cool clothes and accessories that they've found recently, tiktok and instagram fashion, and investing (literally) into some Rick boots. It's a classic boys episode, so tune in, hang out, and enjoy!

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8.2 - Keeping It 💯 with @bobbyhundreds

Saison 8 · Épisode 2

jeudi 19 janvier 2023 • Durée 54:43

It's time for the first guest episode of the season, and we're joined by a pioneer in the streetwear game - literally. Join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) as they chat with Bobby Hundreds (@bobbyhundreds) about the landscape of streetwear in the early 2000's, the 'holy shit' moment, and finding the next Virgil. Streetwear is older than some of you, so tune in, learn something, and have a blast! We're very happy to present this episode, and we hope you tune in!

As always, huge thanks to Morgan for our intro (and outtro) this season - you can find him on Instagram @h00dass_morgan.

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8.1 - Pair of Kings 8: The Fourth Law of Thermodynamics

Saison 8 · Épisode 1

jeudi 12 janvier 2023 • Durée 01:13:12

WE ARE FINALLY BACK, EVERYONE! Welcome to a new season, where the boys are back and badder than ever (that's Ice Spice/Michael Jackson bad, not first-episode-of-hell's-kitchen-dish bad). Join Sol (@solthompson), Michael (@_smithstagram), and John (@johnhogeboom) as they discuss holiday pickups, 2023 fashion bingo, a ill-fated bet that's most likely involving Long John Silver's, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the new season and the new episode! Lots of love!

Special thanks to Morgan (@h00dass_morgan) for our season's theme!

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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7.22 - Is There Any Culture That Hasn't Been Appropriated By Marc Jacobs?

Saison 7 · Épisode 22

vendredi 18 novembre 2022 • Durée 01:14:04

The title is sort of a joke, I guess. We cover this topic at some point. Anyway, join Sol (@solthompson), John (@johnhogeboom), and Michael (@_smithstagram) as they talk about everything from how to make a streetwear brand distinct, Marc Jacobs becoming the Drake (insultingly) of fashion, and Raf Calvin (among other topics).

Sorry for the short description, I'm studying for the GRE and am stressed because it feels like my life hinges on it!

Lots of love!

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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7.21 - Reading The Descriptions Of Brands On The SSENSE Website And Sol And John Try To See If They Can Guess Anything About The Brand At All: The Game

Saison 7 · Épisode 21

jeudi 3 novembre 2022 • Durée 01:17:23

That's right - after a short hiatus, the boys are back with the classic "Reading The Descriptions Of Brands On The SSENSE Website And Sol And John Try To See If They Can Guess Anything About The Brand At All: The Game". We're pretty sure the game originated in 14th Century Poland, so we're glad to be carrying on the tradition. The rules are simple: Michael reads the description of a brand on SSENSE (with obvious details like the name edited out), and John and Sol try and figure out who the hell he's talking about. Points are awarded on accuracy, obviously. Play along at home, award yourself points, and laugh at the fact that Sol starts naming brands that aren't listed on SSENSE.

Love you a lot! Enjoy!

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7.20 - Hating on Every Single SSENSE Brand (No, Really) Pt. 1

Saison 7 · Épisode 20

jeudi 20 octobre 2022 • Durée 01:03:08

So we lied a little bit. We only go from A to E on this pod, but can you blame us? With SSENSE having over 300 men's brands, there was so way that we could be angry or vindictive enough to hate on every brand in one episode. That being said, join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@bassproshops) as they work their way through SSENSE, hating on everything from Dr. Pibb techwear to the French (need we say more?)

I'm honestly not sure how much else I should write here, so let's just copy and paste in all the brands we cover in hopes that it does something for the searchability of the episode.

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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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