Podcast · Arts & Books
by Audacy | Puck · English · Arts & Books
Puck correspondent Lauren Sherman and a rotating cast of industry insiders take you deep inside what fashion people are really talking about behind the scenes of this multi-trillion-dollar biz, from creative director switcheroos to M&A drama, D.T.C. downfalls, and magazine mishaps.Fashion People is
9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 5 minNew
Lauren’s guest is Mel Ottenberg, editor-in-chief of Interview magazine. They talk about their favorite shows of the season, starting with Eckhaus Latta and going all the way to Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Tom Ford. Mel also grills Lauren on how she gets her scoops and what it’s like to stay in an Airbnb during Fashion Month.
6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Lauren's guest is Jacob Gallagher, writer of The Fashions at the New York Times. They discuss the best and worst shows of the week, including Chanel, Celine, Dior, Sacai, Valentino, Givenchy, Tom Ford, Kiko Kostadinov, and plenty more. They also reflect on the general state of the industry, what makes a show good or bad, GLP-1 fashion, the effect of the vintage market on runway shows, and plenty more.
2 Oct 2026 · 48 min
Lauren’s guest is Ruthie Rogers, chef and owner of the River Cafe and host of Ruthie’s Table 4. Ahead of the restaurant’s 40th anniversary, they discuss its humble beginnings, how people dress for dinner today, and her favorite restaurant in Paris. Plus, Lauren checks in from Paris Fashion Week.
29 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Lauren’s guest is writer and stylist Becky Malinsky, author of the incredibly popular newsletter, 5 Things You Should Buy. They run through the most important shows of Milan Fashion Week: Prada, Jil Sander, Marni, Gucci, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, and Emporio and Giorgio Armani. They also discuss where they shopped and what they ate. As well as the terrible traffic in Milan. And also the Vogue World robots.
25 Sep 2026 · 55 min
Lauren’s guest is designer J.J. Martin, who showed her spring collection for La DoubleJ on Thursday. They discuss how she went from being a freelance writer to fashion entrepreneur, whether Italians are more sexist than Americans, how to incorporate woo-woo into your business plan, and plenty more.
22 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Lauren’s guest is writer and filmmaker Taylore Scarabelli, formerly of Interview Magazine. They discuss her new short, The Dress, which is premiering at The Downtown. They also dig into the Steven Kolb fallout, London Fashion Week, Dario Vitale at Armani, Glenn Martens leaving Diesel, and plenty more.
18 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Lauren’s guest is GQ global editorial director Adam Baidawi, fresh off his first Tom Cruise magazine interview in 20 years. They talk through that shirtless cover, why he steered clear of the Scientology questions, his path from Melbourne freelancer to British GQ to succeeding Will Welch, and his plan to widen GQ’s aperture without losing its edge. Plus, why he thinks these legacy fashion brands should actually be making real money.
15 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
In this supersized episode, Lauren is joined first by Chris Black and Jason Stewart to discuss the Goneies, their live awards show happening at Racket NYC, as well as the whole Steven Kolb–PETA saga. Then, Sports Gossip queen Madeline Hill hops on to discuss the U.S. Open looks on and off the court, NYFW, Anthony Vaccarello leaving Saint Laurent, Joe Burrow’s custom Alo trousers, Gisele on iD, and the Tom Brady of it all.
11 Sep 2026 · 1 hr
Lauren’s guest is Irish-born, New York-based designer Maria McManus. They chat about her scrappy path through EDUN, Club Monaco, and three years working alongside Tory Burch before launching her own label right as the pandemic hit. They also discuss why she still swears by wholesale even as direct-to-consumer becomes non-negotiable, and the French lace, Lower East Side artisans, and Irish craft details behind her "no BS" collections.
8 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Lauren’s guest is The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins, host of Jam Session and The Big Picture. They discuss the dynamics of film festivals, fashion on and off the red carpets, their experience at the premiere of Primetime, their tour of the Fondazione Dries Van Noten’s first exhibit, “The Only True Protest Is Beauty,” with Dries himself, Virginie Viard’s Chanel tell-all, and lots more. Plus, Alastair McKimm joins Lauren to discuss the launch of Prototype, his new magazine and platform. They chat Prototype contributor Tom Sachs’ homemade Chanel store on Centre Street, the genius of Peter Miles,…
4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Lauren’s guest is longtime fashion and beauty executive (and Restorsea founder) Patti Pao, who’s become a TikTok star alongside her 92-year-old mother, Joanne, chronicling their 40-year run as Chanel V.I.C.s. They dig into her newfound fame, shopping Chanel before and after Matthieu, and Patti’s amazing stories about Bernard Arnault, the Wertheimers, the Dumas family, and more.
1 Sep 2026 · 55 min
Lauren’s guest is Sam Hine, senior men’s style editor at New York magazine, here to discuss New York Look, his just-launched newsletter, as well as to unpack the Costume Institute’s stunning announcement that John Galliano will no longer be the subject of this year’s exhibition. Also on the agenda: Ib Kamara’s exit from Off-White, Aimé Leon Dore’s funding round, Kris Van Asche’s relaunch, and plenty more.
28 Aug 2026 · 56 min
Lauren’s guest is journalist Eugene Rabkin, author of Torn: Fashion and Post-Modernism, which argues that the consolidation of the luxury industry has destroyed creativity in fashion. They debate whether Virgil Abloh was a genius or a villain, the proliferation of “nice” clothes, whether there are solutions the fashion system’s problems, and plenty more.
25 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Lauren’s guest is Sophia Rivka Rossi, author of Between Friends. They discuss summer 2026 fitness trends, the Foster sisters, why they don't shop at J.Crew, Gwyneth Paltrow’s upcoming Amagansett dinner for Sam Altman, Charles Porch, Emily Oberg, kitten heels, 501s versus 505s, and plenty more.
21 Aug 2026 · 57 min
Lauren's guest is the fashion industry’s favorite astrologer, Susan Miller of Astrologyzone. They discuss how she became an astrologist, her career in publishing, why she loves magazines, why she loves a paywall, why she loves Dolce & Gabbana, Pharrell, the future of the luxury industry (really, she has predictions), and plenty more.
18 Aug 2026 · 54 min
Lauren's guest is Rory Satran, the founder of The Hamptons Chronicle, a local news email and print paper that features stories on everything from a DTC lobsterman to where Andrew Rosen likes to golf. They discuss her biggest stories of the summer, the merits of moodboard brands, Brooks Nader’s topless turn, the Jonathan Anderson x Zara headfake, the Ronaldo wedding's Guccification, and plenty more.
14 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 31 min
Lauren's guest is New York Times reporter Jacob Gallagher. They chat about this week’s September-issue cover reveals—Vogue, GQ, Elle, and more—but also answer many of your burning questions, from What’s the point of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund? and Why is Jil Sander so expensive? to What’s a good gift for fashionable men? and Whose Connecticut house is Luca Di Stanio staying at? They also share their writing routines, opinions on On Running, explore the genius of stylist Charlotte Collet, share their honest thoughts about Celine x Reebok, and plenty, plenty more.
11 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Lauren's guest is is Avery Trufelman, host of Articles of Interest and The Philosophy Club with Derek Guy. They discuss American and Los Angeles Apparel, The Row, Copenhagen style and design, lace, and plenty more.
7 Aug 2026 · 53 min
Lauren’s guest is Bernstein analyst Luca Solca. They run through the Q2 2026 earnings reports from LVMH, Kering, Hermes, and more, and take a mid-year temperature check on the industry. Is luxury set for a major comeback, or is the middle ground the new normal for everyone but Chanel? Plus, Lauren reviews purchases from Nike Skims.
4 Aug 2026 · 34 min
Lauren’s guest is everybody’s favorite press trip buddy: 10 Magazine USA editor-in-chief Dora Fung. They chat about Celine Dion’s style, John Galliano at the Met, the brands they would most like to be associated with, the business of high jewelry, and plenty more.
31 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
Lauren is joined by The New York Times’ Michael Grynbaum, author of ‘Empire of the Elite,’ to mark the book’s paperback release—which arrives with a fresh 5,000-word afterword on everything that’s unfolded at Condé Nast in the year since it first published. They dig into the closure of Self, the decline of Glamour, and the challenges facing Vogue under Chloe Malle. They also check in on how Hearst's Esquire and Harper's Bazaar are faring.
28 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Lauren’s guest today is French journalist and L’etiquette editor-in-chief Marc Beaugé. They go in-depth on the six-part Le Monde series on Bernard Arnault; Marc even watched the standup comedy special released by Xavier Niel, the billionaire investor and husband of Delphine Arnault, so you don't have to. They also discuss the destruction of Bally with its current owner, Michael Reinstein, in the tabloids, as well as L’etiquette’s special issue on 100 icons of French style and whether women should wear ties.
24 Jul 2026 · 58 min
Lauren’s guests are Contra Sports Club founders Amy Schultz and Jessika Alexander. Contra is a training club in Los Angeles designed for professional athletes and creative-types alike. (It also happens to be in the middle of Melrose Hill, an incredible retail story that reminds us that everything comes down to real estate.) Amy and Jessika are building a lifestyle brand, but, most importantly, a personal training gym that doesn’t smell bad. They discuss the business of being in shape in 2026, peptides, and plenty more.
21 Jul 2026 · 52 min
Lauren is joined by Puck’s very own Malique Morris to run through a full slate of fashion headlines: the Spanx sell-off, the “cookie stuffing” scandal engulfing Phia, Victoria Beckham Beauty’s leap past $100 million in revenue, Reformation’s $1 billion I.P.O., and plenty more.
17 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
Lauren is joined by Rose Colcord, founder of Cou Cou Intimates, to discuss her trading a career in philosophy for fashion and building one of the more talked-about intimates brands of the moment. Rose reflects on Cou Cou’s pandemic-era rise and her plans for future retail expansion. They also get into the cultural shifts in femininity, the lingerie market’s ongoing evolution, and plenty more.
14 Jul 2026 · 44 min
Lauren is joined by Derek Blasberg, author of And Another Thing and perpetual magazine columnist, for a candid chat about fashion in the era of indie sleaze, last week’s Couture shows, what people are wearing on the streets in Europe and New York, and plenty more. Derek also sheds light on how his columns for Interview magazine sparked the inspiration for his new book, Fast + Louche.
10 Jul 2026 · 53 min
Jenna Lyons and Jonny Bauer of Fundamentalco, the creative agency spun out of Blackstone, join Lauren for a deep dive into what it actually takes to build a great brand. They get into the importance of authenticity, the impact of A.I. on the creative industry, and why having clear brand values is more essential than ever. They also weigh the very different challenges facing established versus emerging brands as the fashion landscape keeps shifting.
7 Jul 2026 · 40 min
Lauren is joined by Elana Fishman, style and shopping director at the New York Post, for a rollicking chat about Taylor Swift’s wedding, including Taylor’s dress and the best-dressed guests. They also get into the tennis kits and courtside fits turning heads at Wimbledon—and what Chanel’s purchase of Charvet says about the state of luxury.
3 Jul 2026 · 48 min
Lauren’s guest is the superstar superstylist, best known for his work with Taraji P. Henson, Nicole Kidman, Michael B. Jordan, Cynthia Erivo, and, most recently, Josh O’Connor. They discuss working retail, the business and ethics of styling, the nuances of celebrity-fashion contracts, which brands are working right now, the transformation of luxury, and so much more.
30 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
Lauren’s guest is Marc Beaugé, editor-in-chief and co-founder of every fashion person’s favorite magazine, L'Etiquette. They discuss the men’s shows in Milan and Paris—specifically, Prada, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Celine, plus Dries Van Noten and Ralph Lauren—the genius of Charlotte Collet, the prospects of Kering’s C.E.O. Luca de Meo, Michael Rider, Jonathan Anderson, Demna, miniskirts, athleisure, why everyone was freaking out about the heat in Paris, why there’s so much hugging at Men’s Fashion Week, and plenty more.
Puck correspondent Lauren Sherman and a rotating cast of industry insiders take you deep inside what fashion people are really talking about behind the scenes of this multi-trillion-dollar biz, from creative director switcheroos to M&A drama, D.T.C. downfalls, and magazine mishaps.Fashion People is an extension of Line Sheet, Lauren’s private email for Puck, where she tracks what’s happening beyond the press releases in fashion, beauty, and media.New episodes publish twice-weekly, every Tuesday and Friday.
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