
The New Garde with Alyssa Vingan
The New Garde is a podcast about the future of the fashion and beauty industries — and the culture surrounding them — hosted by two-time former editor-in-chief, Alyssa Vingan. thenewgarde.substack.com
Latest episodes

May 9, 2024 • 10min
Met Gala? More Like MEH Gala (w/ Tyler McCall)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comAfter nearly drowning in the sea of Met-related content, Alyssa and Tyler discuss the ROI of brands pouring budget into the event, how the red carpet media machine could benefit from a major refresh, why the gala needs to bring back gatekeeping, the commentator conundrum, whether a Galliano exhibition could actually happen, why guests are so sartorially risk-averse, and what could help restore the Met Gala to its former glory.For more The New Garde, head over to patreon.com/TheNewGarde.

May 9, 2024 • 10min
Trust Your Timing (w/ Brynn Wallner)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comAlyssa sits down with the founder of Dimepiece to unpack her fascinating career journey — from producing Coachella brand activations to bringing “trill vibes” to a storied auction house — before a layoff eventually inspired her to launch her own platform. Brynn discusses the pros and cons of being a one-woman operation, the importance of community, trusting your gut, knowing your worth, finding balance between your on- and offline lives, being your silly self in traditionally stuffy environments, and not letting the haters get you down. For more The New Garde, head over to patreon.com/TheNewGarde.