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 worldβParisβand update each other on our haircuts. Finally, Noah unpacks his must-read story on IRAK and Kunle Martins . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Sep 23, 2021β’49 min
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? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 18, 2021β’44 min
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 . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Aug 09, 2021β’39 min
This week we're diving into Rachel's mega story on the brands that are charting the future of fashion from outside the traditional system: The New American Sportswear . But first we discuss the significance of Virgil Abloh's new post at LVMH, and the near-simultaneous return of Kanye's Bottega Veneta-heavy fit pics. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jul 26, 2021β’45 min
This week we're talking the Venice fashion shows, the return of Phoebe Philo (and why she's misunderstood), the Bottega Venetaissance, Christian Slater, Sob Rock, Gossip Girl, and Adele and Skepta's Prada outlet shopping spree. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 19, 2021β’49 min
The men's SS21 shows are about to kick off, and this week we're discussing what's going on with fashion week, the collections we're excited for, and the promise of couture for men. Then we take you on a journey through the post-trend universe of men's style. Are trends dead? Are we living in a golden period of personal style? Is that a good thing? What does TikTok have to do with all of this? Here's the NYT op-ed by Isabel Slone on the end of fashion rules we discuss in the episode: https://www....
Jun 16, 2021β’45 min
After a brief hiatus to get our summer fits in order, we're back and talking A$AP Rocky's New York style sensibility, the rise of the big chino/unbuttoned button-down/T-shirt thing happening right now, shorts and sheer Casey Casey trousers, and the best art and movies we've seen in the last two months. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jun 04, 2021β’57 min
This week we're joined by painter Sam McKinniss to discuss the Suez Canal situation, his upcoming shows with Michael Ovitz and Almine Rech, being a workaholic, Marc Jacobs's wedding, post-covid style, smoothies, and Rachel's love letter to McKinnis that appears in the April issue of GQ. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Mar 29, 2021β’54 min
This week we're joined by the art writer, critic, and curator Antwaun Sargent to discuss his new Gagosian directorship, the state of art criticism, KAWS, photo Twitter, the legacy of The New Black Vanguard and the impact it has had on the art and fashion worlds, and expensive skincare routines. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Mar 15, 2021β’1 hr 4 min
This week we're joined by genius super-stylist and GQ contributor George Cortina to discuss the April cover starring Steven Yeun , creating images that stand the test of time, being obsessed by style rather than fashion, Keanu Reeves, the Pitt Twist , β60s Italian cinema, how he became the most elegant man on earth, and the arc of his 30+ year career: "Itβs been amazing, itβs been heartbreaking, itβs been inspiring, itβs been incredibly crushing and disappointing, itβs been all of the emotions. ...
Mar 09, 2021β’52 min
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 . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Feb 22, 2021β’49 min
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 wat...
Feb 12, 2021β’1 hr 7 min
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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Feb 05, 2021β’1 hr 1 min
This week we're discussing footwear-obsessed beavers, Servis Cheetah sneakers , and the best things we saw out of the Fall-Winter 2021 collections. A visual guide for those following along at home: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Feb 01, 2021β’44 min
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 . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jan 24, 2021β’40 min
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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jan 18, 2021β’30 min
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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jan 15, 2021β’53 min
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 . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jan 11, 2021β’37 min
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 guidesβand shares her own. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dec 14, 2020β’34 min
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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Dec 07, 2020β’47 min
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.) 10: Our Legacy Camion Boots 9: Gucci Beige Brogue Ankle Boots 8: Bottega Veneta Puddle Boots 7: Adyar Tanker Boots 6: Prada Mid-Calf Boots 5: Raf Simons Runner Cylon Ankle Boots 4: Engineer...
Nov 25, 2020β’46 min
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 . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Nov 12, 2020β’43 min
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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Oct 29, 2020β’53 min
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 . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Oct 26, 2020β’52 min
This week we're celebrating the fashion child of Shia LaBeouf and Harry Styles: GQ November cover star TimothΓ©e Chalamet . We rank his greatest fits, discuss his importance in celebrity culture, and go off on a wild tangent about Bob Dylan. Links to Timmy's fits here: 10: https://twitter.com/readytimmywear/status/1181546521797349381 9: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2LpkcxAVFt/ 8: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGXeOk8l7mB/ 7: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUT6KdgT_A/ 6: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5...
Oct 19, 2020β’44 min
This week we discuss Matthew Williamsβs Givenchy debut, and the Balenciaga, Thom Browne, and 4S collections. We also deliver a Prada shopping report and break down the discourse around the Vuitton womenβs show, and Rachel declares an end to βnormal stuff.β Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Oct 12, 2020β’45 min
This week Will joins us to unpack the October issue (shoutout Jonathan Majors! ) and the first-ever GQ Quality List : our guide to the 50 fashion brands that transcend hype and deserve your attention. We discuss how and why we decided to compile the list, how the project has evolved as the year has unfolded, and why quality can save your personal style, your wallet, and maybe the world itself. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Sep 23, 2020β’53 min
This week we're joined by world famous stylist Ian Bradley to discuss the fashion world's relationship to Twitter, the golden era of couture, whether we're going to buy new coats this year, the return of style tribes, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Plus, everyone shares a preview of their fall look. Check out the China Chalet editorial Ian styled for GQ here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Sep 14, 2020β’56 min
What makes a chair cool? This week interior design genius Adam Charlap Hyman of Charlap Hyman & Herrero joins Rachel and Sam to discuss sourcing god-tier furniture, finding decor inspiration via old Italian women on Instagram, the coolest apartments of all time, MTV Cribs, why you should embrace design that scares you, and much more. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Sep 07, 2020β’59 min
This week we're joined by GQ's NBA correspondent, Michael Pina, to discuss the NBA boycott and how players are protesting via their pregame tunnel fits. Plus, we talk GQ's merch launch, the rise of vintage Armani, and the explosion of the Telfar bag. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 31, 2020β’49 min