Lauren and Harper’s Bazaar executive editor Leah Chernikoff stayed up late to discuss the CFDA Fashion Awards, which took place Monday, October 28, under the big blue whale at the Natural History Museum in New York City. They reveal who looked good, who won and who didn’t, and what Blake Lively, Marc Jacobs, Alix Earle, Donna Karan, Todd Oldham (!), Cardi B, and Addison Rae were up to. Plus, Lauren digs into the LVMH-Trump connection and also reads the tea leaves on the future of Coach and Michael Kors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren catches up with yacht aficionado and designer Diane von Fürstenberg, currently the subject of a traveling exhibit, Diane von Fürstenberg: Woman Before Fashion, which just landed at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. They discuss the many iterations of her 50-something-year-old business, what it means to preserve your legacy in fashion, why women designers love Jersey, what it’s like to be married to Barry Diller, and the reason she bothers going to the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley every July. Lauren also recaps the week’s headlines, from the Mike Jeffries-Abercrombie bombshell to the F.T.C.’s decision to block the Tapestry-Capri merger. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren is joined by her favorite luxury analyst, Bernstein’s Luca Solca, to chat about last week’s LVMH earnings miss, what brands should—and shouldn’t—be copying about the way Hermès conducts business, and what’s really going on with Sabato and Gucci. They also discuss Luca’s personal shopping habits. Plus, Lauren touches on who won the red carpet at the Academy Museum Gala. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren catches up with one of her industry idols, editor and entrepreneur Jane Pratt, founder of Sassy, Jane, XOJane, and now, Another Jane Pratt Thing on Substack. They discuss dealing with advertisers as a magazine editor-in-chief, how Fashion Week has changed, writing like you speak, and why she can’t stop making #content. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this lively discussion, journalist Marisa Meltzer shares her insights on Kim Jones’s departure from Fendi and its impact on the luxury fashion pipeline. She delves into the fashion choices of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively, scrutinizing what their outfits reveal about their public personas. Marisa also candidly reflects on her diminishing savings due to the new Armani store on Madison Avenue, and they humorously critique celebrity fashion and its implications for personal branding. Expect fashion gossip, industry dynamics, and a dash of nostalgia!

Lauren is joined by The Cut’s Chantal Fernandez, co-author of Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon. They huddle up for a candid, in-depth conversation about their process—why they decided to write the book together, how they did it, and how they stayed faithful to their original proposal. Chantal also discusses how she got into fashion writing, being Graydon Carter’s assistant, her ambitions (or lack thereof) of writing another book, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special bonus episode of Fashion People, Lauren shares an exclusive audio excerpt of her book, Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon. The teaser is an account of Gigi Hadid’s Victoria’s Secret indoctrination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren is joined by designer Scott Sternberg (the creator of Band of Outsiders and Entireworld) to dissect the latest, greatest rumors from Europe. They also discuss Saoirse Ronan’s stylist changeup and debate whether Off-White’s new owners are going to ruin Virgil Abloh’s legacy. Plus, Lauren’s book comes out today! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finally back in Los Angeles, Lauren welcomes Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg to the pod to discuss the 28 days of fashion shows that started with Proenza Schouler on September 4 and ended with Coperni on October 2. They also cover Mel’s new, very good denim collaboration with Re/done, and of course, the news that Hedi Slimane is leaving Celine. Plus, Lauren has additional deets on LVMH’s decision to sell off Off-White. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren is joined by Ssense’s Steff Yotka to talk all about the latest collections, from Loewe to Valentino to Balenciaga—and dive into the intense Chanel creative-director speculation spreading across the front row. Plus, they offer an analysis on what people are wearing to the shows… and Lauren reviews the queue at The Row’s new store on Rue du Mont Thabor.By the way, in celebration of Puck’s third anniversary, we’re still offering a limited-time 20 percent discount on an annual subscription. Get yours here: www.puck.news/laurensherman. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices