Going through our favorite purchases from the summer season, the auras around each of the most popular restaurant reservation apps, the concept of 'quiet hype' and how prevalent it actually is, Aime Leon Dore's FW23 first drop, wishlist additions, and more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Suppor...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why we come up with our best ideas in the shower, an alternative for espresso martinis, and why we all feel just a litttttle bit better by a body of water. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Kiwi Co: www.kiwico.com/scaries (50% off your first month) Mugsy: www.mugsy.com (SCARIES for 10% off) Follow Along Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscarie...
Aug 20, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast An absolutely packed episode featuring the following — In or Out: Burrata, a new aesthetic called Darkroom-core, some high-fashion English football kits ahead of the new season, our mansplaining of Girl Dinners, and more. We also answered a ton of listener questions on the back-end of the episode including how to dress at The Grand Hotel, Barrett's Tom Ford tuxedo experience, Black Tie Dos and Don'ts, carry-on essentials, European travel visas, vacation mementos, and more. Subscribe to t...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The New York Times released an earth-shattering (read: on-brand) report about how absurd martinis have gotten lately — and, of course, we had to break it all down. We also dive into our shortlist for Drinks of the Summer, a WSJ article about long and voluminous shorts, the new Stone Island x New Balance collaboration, Wishlist Items, and more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Ret...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast A look at the recently coined term "Girl Dinner," Ty Haney and JJJJound displaying some interesting brand behavior online, whether or not Taylor Swift has started smoking cigarettes, an update on Barrett's cottage cheese journey, a quick look at The Idol , and (of course) wishlist items. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtub...
Jul 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month's listener questions include my rotation of coffee shop orders, the current state of my panic room, a brand I've considered "underrated" lately, ways for a 25-year-old to upgrade their style, whether or not I still think of storylines for Things Girls Do After Graduation, my current Sunday reading list, summer scented candles, the process that goes into putting out an episode of Sunday Scaries, and making a career change that pays less. Subscribe to the Sunday Scarie...
Jul 09, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast We take a critical look at the recent anti-travel New Yorker column, discuss the rise of cottage cheese among Gen-Z, break down fits from Taylor Swift and Jacob Elordi, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponso...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast You may know her as @shutthekaleup — but her name is Jeannette Aranda. From dinners with friends, the grocery store with her kids, and early-morning plunges, this is how she spends her Sundays. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsor...
Jun 25, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast With summer finally arriving, it was time we go through the Ins and Outs of the summer ahead of us. While Will and Barrett compiled In/Out lists of their own, they also read listener submissions as well. From seersucker to spritzes to second locations, nothing was safe as we enter the season upon us. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch ...
Jun 18, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s listener questions include a stress-free hungover Saturday schedule, low-ABV cocktails to order this summer, the one thing I wish we still had from the 90s, go-to appetizer to order for the table this summer, striking up a long-distance relationship, dealing with a micromanaging boss, recent favorite Instagram follows, where I’m currently drawing inspiration from, the status of my record collecting endeavors, and more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack....
Jun 11, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the rise of the Everything Shower, we had no choice but to describe our own ideal versions of them. We also discussed two new aesthetics — Tomato Girl and Europecore — and their viabilities moving forward. And to close things out, we welcomed Sotheby's Global Head of Fashion and Accessories Cynthia Houlton to discuss Sotheby's Luxury Week, the rise of Hermes and Chanel bags, a Kim Kardashian-driven bidding war for a Princess Diana necklace, and so much more. Listener Companion for t...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast About two months ago, I got a text about my dive into the world of vinyl records. It was DJ Piehowski ( @djpiehowski ), and the ripple effects of that text exchange are still being felt today. Because vinyls have become such a part of my Sundays lately, it only made sense to find out how DJ spends his ideal Sundays. From big breakfasts to Mac Miller to an early evening 18, this is how it's done. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scen...
May 28, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was a big travel week for Retail Therapy — starting the week in Louisville, Kentucky for The Kentucky Derby and finishing the week with a live event in New York City. What this episode contains is everything that happened in between: the restaurants, the stores, the style, and the drinks. From where we shopped to what we copped, here's an entire rundown of the week that was. Listener Companion for this week's episode: willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sunday-scar...
May 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week, we had the absolute pleasure of being invited to host our first live show from Nordstrom’s New York City flagship at 57th & Broadway with special guest and Nordstrom Men’s Fashion Director, Jian DeLeon . With about 130 guests joining us, we sat down to discuss Jian’s career path that lead him to Nordstrom, where he sees the world of men’s fashion heading, trend forecasting, and so much more. For the latter half of the episode, we took attendee-submitted In/Out Lists and broke them...
May 16, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month’s listener questions on The Sunday Scaries Podcast include small things that make you feel luxurious, noise-cancelling headphones, international flight necessities, some Succession talk, top-five cocktail hour passed apps or hors d'oeuvres, drastic lifestyle changes, celebrities re-posting Sunday Scaries, kickstarting my mornings, and so much more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Sc...
May 07, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why is everyone so enamored with Sofia Richie's wedding (including us)? Why are the squeeze bottle olive oil companies arguing with each other? What makes a suit "bespoke," and are you willing to call someone else's tailor to call them out? What are the best pieces from the second SS23 drop from Aime Leon Dore? Answers to those questions and more during this week's episode. We also do some pre-derby fit updates and add some stuff to our wishlists. This week's Listener D...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's official — Retail Therapy is taking its talents to Louisville, Kentucky for The Kentucky Derby to cover all things style, horse racing, and culture. We preview the experience, discuss our potential fits, and more. We also discuss the stigma of men wearing backpacks or belt bags, the recent Beams collaborations with LL Bean and Arc'Teryx, brotox (botox for dudes), wishlist additions, and more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Me...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guilt and thought process of taking a mental health day at work, how to get away with pretending to work while on vacation, and how Raf of Texas Dives spends his Sundays. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Earlybird: www.ea...
Apr 16, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you're wondering why it's been a little bit since you've heard from the Retail Therapy team, that's because Barrett was out of the country — in Hong Kong and Tokyo, to be exact. Taking us through all his travels, Barrett discusses everything from the stores he visited to the general landscape of Tokyo itself. We also dive into some shoe talk in the realms of Jonah Hill's leather slides, the Ronnie Fieg x Clarks x Adidas collaboration, and the recent Aime Leon Dore x New Ba...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast A look at the difference between stressing over something and worrying about something, a meditation for anyone who needs motivation to spring clean this month, and a series of listener questions that include thoughts on wallpaper, a prediction for Drink of the Summer, rent-shaming people who don't own houses, seating at couples dinners, and the one daily habit that brings me peace. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Sweatshirts: www.sund...
Apr 02, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Will was joined by Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton of Celebrity Memoir Book Club where they dove into being snarky haters, episode blowback, personal anxieties, nightmare celebrity blunt rotations, reality television, goals for the podcast, how they spend their Sundays, and so much more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Sweatshirts: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscar...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well, we had a party. And at that party, we had everyone write down things that they thought were "in" and things that were "out." And on today's episode, we read from those cards and added our own items as well. We also discussed some male-centric fashion trends going into spring and added some stuff to our wishlists. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Sweatshirts: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: ww...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Whether or not you can trust apparel brands on Instagram, Will dissects a recent purchase he made from Stussy, a discussion surrounding ascots, a major announcement from one co-host in particular, a Hotel San Cristobal review, wishlist additions, and more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Sweatshirts: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouT...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This month's listener-submitted questions include proper morning-after etiquette for drunk texts, my footwear lineup going into spring, dealing with the ripple effects of a hungover Monday, how I'd spend three months of unemployment (with severance), drinking habits since Dry January, why collectively hating our jobs is fun, the difficulty of new hobbies, and more. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Sweatshirts: www.sunday-scaries.shop Sh...
Mar 05, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, I was joined by two very special guests — Sally deFries and DJ Bean . While Sally broke down her recent experience with Hailey Bieber's skincare line Rhode, DJ gave us all a look into his normal Sunday routine. And to top things off, I took a brief look at three recent workplace trends: Resenteeism, Bare Minimum Mondays, and Hush Trips. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Scaries Sc...
Feb 26, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard joins us this week to discuss MSCHF boots, the infamous Tim Howard Jordans, drip competitions between players, dressing for spring/summer, morning routines, Pharrell going to Louis Vuitton, Phoebe Philo and the churn of fashion houses, the #forestcore aesthetic, mewing, wishlist additions, and so much more. This week's listener digest: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Merch: www.sunday-scaries.shop Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.ve...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week's episode features the zen of tending to your fireplace, five alternatives for the classic dirty martini, and how Rhys McKee ( @cakenotcrumbs ) spends his Sundays. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Earth Breeze: www.earthbreeze.com/scaries (40% off!) Grove: www.grove...
Feb 12, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast A very special occasion — our first guest, Rhys McKee aka @cakenotcrumbs , joins us to discuss the rise of his Instagram page, sneaker culture, getting into watches and Rolexes, his passion for Newcastle United, shopping in London, his favorite brands, and so much more. Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries F...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month's listener questions include (but are certainly not limited to) competitors copying Sunday Scaries, the ideal flight, how to deal with company-wide layoffs, tips and lessons from Pescatarian January, the "Frazzled English Woman" aesthetic, Vanilla Girls vs. Coastal Grandmothers, how to enjoy a random weekday off work, how to know if it's time to move to a new city, three must-have pieces for an Italian vacation, and a ton of rapid-fire questions to round things out. Subscribe to the S...
Feb 05, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast The vibes have officially shifted so much that even The New York Times has noticed so we had no choice but to break down their popular column — 13 Predictions for Life in 2023 — which includes everything from the end of shoelaces to hair care to pet rats. To start the episode, we discussed the Clean Girl to Vanilla Girl pipeline with some winter-fashion-in-European-cities chat sprinkled in as well. On the back-end of the episode, we also discussed some recent drink trends: The New York Happy Mea...
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