Ready to Rage is about all things fashion and pop culture. We've talked about everything from the global impact of fast fashion, to America's Next Top Model, to Met Gala coverage. We're your go-to young Millennial and elder Gen-Z podcast. Are you ready to rage with us?
We're back! This week we're raging about Mascaragate, Stella Williams and the current state of influencer reviews! Melissa is filling in for Sandi while she is in Paris!
Confused about thats going on around the massive clothing brand Balenciaga? This week we are raging about the Balenciaga controversy and provide a timeline with our thoughts on what's really going on. *TW* This episode does reference child abuse images.
This week we are doing an update on our commentary on BBLs. *TW* we discuss bodies, cosmetic surgeries, and ED's through out this episode. We touch on reasons why the Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery has lost almost all its popularity, 5 celebrities who have shown substantial weight loss in recent years and 2000's revival in Fashion.
Are you confused as to when Kanye became an anti-semite? This week we are going though a timeline of all of Kanye West controversies. We touch on everything from the funny and to the extremely serious.
We're kicking off the month with special guest Yasmeen Ibrahim. We chat with Yasmeen about dressing modestly and how her Egyptian roots influence her personal style. Yasmeen also shares great tips about how Western women can decide what to wear while visiting Egypt. We also dive into her design school journey and her modest fashion line that's currently in development.
Happy (early) Halloween! This week we are raging about Hocus-Pocus, Hocus-Pocus 2, and Halloween(film). We go over our thoughts on all of these movies plus we dive into their costume design and concept origins for these classic spooky movies! Listen to the end to hear some real life scary stories from us too! Sources https://screenrant.com/halloween-10-hidden-details-horror-movie-costumes-didnt-notice/ https://screenrant.com/halloween-10-hidden-details-horror-movie-costumes-didnt-notice/ https://screenrant.com/halloween-10-hidden-details-horror-movie-costumes-didnt-notice/
This week we are raging about the fast fashion company Boohoo partnering with Kourtney Kardashian Barker to create a "sustainable capsule collection". Listen to find out why this isn't the case. We talk about the definition of greenwashing and why BooHoo's 2021 sustainability plan isn't great. Listen to the end to hear our thoughts on some of Ye's recent antics. Boohoo Sustainability Plan: https://www.boohooplc.com/sites/boohoo-corp/files/all-documents/boohoo_group_sustainability_plan_24321.pdf Boohoo Manufacturer List: https://www.boohooplc.com/sites/boohoo-corp/files/boohoo-group-global-manufacturing-list-december-2021-12-17-2021.pdf Source list: https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7j43m/boohoocom-uploads-every-day-fast-fashion https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10946-greenwashing.html https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenwashing https://www.businessinsider.com/boohoo-pretty-little-thing-slammed-kourtney-kardashian-greenwashing-sustainability-2022-9 https://fourweekmba.com/boohoo-business-model/ https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/kourtney-kardashian-boohoo-greenwashing https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/18/boohoo-accused-of-failing-to-improve-working-conditions-in-its-supply-chain https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sustainability/asos-boohoo-targeted-in-uk-greenwashing-probe/ https://wear-next.com/news/is-boohoo-ethical-and-sustainable/ https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/56923/1/kourtney-kardashian-baker-boohoo-sustainability-ambassador-fast-fashion-climate https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Boohoo-launches-sustainability-focused-collab-with-kardashian-barker,1436454.html
This week we're raging with our favorite footwear designer, Jackie Munroe. We dive into what it's like to design at ASICS and which skills are needed to be a footwear designer. We also cover Harry Styles drama, Adam Levine's cheating scandal, and Ashleigh's Lil Nas X adventure. Jackie is also the co-founder of No Fake Flowers - check it out here: www.nofakeflowers.com
This week we're reaching about girl-boss culture and focusing on the retail company Nasty Gal. We go through the rise and fall of the girlbossification of leadership and talk about Nasty Gal's road to bankruptcy. We also cover the book that started it all #Girlboss.
We're back with a new kind of icon - the woman, the myth, the legend - Fran Drescher. We cover her time on The Nanny and her iconic 90's style. We also dive into her wellness journey, including how she beat cancer by advocating for herself in the midst of alarming symptoms.
Your favorite busy little bitches are back. This week we cover must have Fall trends for this year and talk about what we did on our Summer break! Listen to hear our crazy experience at the Weeknd concert. Find us on Patreon @ Ready To Rage
Take a trip down memory lane with us as we reflect on our first year of doing this podcast! We're taking a break for the summer, but listen to find out what's been going on with us lately and where we're headed for season two!
How To Help The Texas Shooting Victims. https://www.everytown.org/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/25/help-uvalde-texas-shooting-victims/ This week we are raging about the current state of the worlds, climate change news, and the fast fashion giant Shein. This week we dive into Sheehan‘s business bottle and how they are a major player in the fashion world and how fast fashion affects the environment. If you'd like to listen to our previous episode on climate change and fashion, listen here. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hcJQt3tQZmhPxAF9qGTZx?si=7oYaAAfNQPW5daWqt9lByQ
This week we're raging about the billboard music awards red carpet. We talk about our favorite and least favorite looks with our special guest, Ian! We also kick this episode off with a am I the drama story that you don't wanna miss!
Ashleigh & Sandi dish out their most controversial style & pop culture opinions. We're raging about denim outfits, minimalism, designer logos, baggy clothes, MGK, Pete Davidson, and more!
This episode we are reviewing the Met Gala, we go over everything from the theme this year to how it relates to the US's current climate. Listen to hear our thoughts on Kim Kardashian‘s Marilyn Monroe inspired look, our favorites and our worst dressed list. Remember to check out ready to rage on Instagram to see post of all looks that we discuss in this episode.
This week we're raging about how what was once a cool, trendy festival has transformed into a chuegy, influencer event that makes us cringe. We also dive into what happened at the Revolve festival and of course - this year's Coachella fashion. We can't talk about this year's outfits without absolutely roasting James Charles' BBL thermal bodysuit. Stay tuned for an anonymous "Am I the Drama?" story at the end of the episode. Insider Article: https://www.insider.com/coachella-festival-fashion-through-the-years-photos-2022-4
Angelina's shop info : https://www.yourselfima8e.com/ instagram @selfima8e This week we are raging about the resent as he strike. We go over the Etsy seller list of demands and give options for new platforms for creators to move to. Stay till the end for an “Am I The Drama” Story and Ashleigh learns that narwhals, are in fact real.
This week we are raging about the current relevance of award shows. We discuss this year's controversial Oscars and give you are best and worst looks from this year‘s Grammy‘s with a surprise guest! Stay till the end to hear one of Sandi‘s core memories as a child.
This week we're raging in person! Sandi and Ashleigh back in studio to give an introduction to the David Kibbe Body Types. Listen to see which one you are! We are introducing a new sequent called “ Am I The Drama” where you can email or DM us your stories where you think you ✨might✨ be the bad guy and we will help you figure out if you ARE the drama or not! Email us @readytoragepodcast@gmail.com DM us @readytoragepodcast on instagram! Happy Raging!
This week we are joined by Alessandra and Ashleigh are raging about Bella Hadid's interview with Vouge where she opens up about her cosmetic surgery and dispels other rumors. Listen to hear our opinion on the article, the Hadid family dynamic and age limits on plastic surgery.
This week we are raging about The Valentino Springs summer show and how to develop your own personal style. We also go through the reasons as to why you might not feel like you have a personal style and give you some steps to help you find how you look best! Skip to 14:40 for Valentino Commentary. Skip to 32:10 for personal Style development.
This week we are raging about the Duggars. More specifically, the way that the women are forced to dress in accordance to their religion. We explore their ideals in relation to clothing choices and the difference between how they dress and how women who choose to dress modestly outside of the religion express themselves. We also give you some really cute options that might help you figure out what she would like to dress like if you are interested in changing your style to be more modest and still be trendy! *TW* If you're a survivor please skip to 9:00
This episode we're ready to rage about euphoria up to right before the final episode. We are also raging about Y2K Fashion and beauty trends that are making a comeback. We also which ones we love and what we think you need to leave and the 2000s.
*Island gyal episode*. This week I am joined by a friend of the show, Melissa Pierre Louis. This episode we talk about some celebrity news that's been on our minds, Black History Month and Black designers that we wanted to highlight. We discussed Virgil Abloh, Tina Knowles Lawson, and Telfar Clemens. Designer discussion begins around 45 minutes.
Ashleigh & Alessandra chat about each rising sign's characteristics and aesthetics. make sure to check out the beginning of part 1 to hear the difference between your sun, moon, and rising signs! This week covers Libra (3:49), Scorpio (8:55), Sagittarius (13:25), Capricorn (18:40), Aquarius (23:55) & Pisces (32:21). You can figure out your rising (or ascendant) sign on Cafe Astrology here - https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php
This episode contains mention of nudity and violence*Spoilers* This week we talk about HBO's Euphoria. We get into our thoughts on the show, give our reactions and comment on each main characters costume transition from season one to season two. We also let you know where you can find some of the hottest outfits in the show!
Ashleigh & Sandi chat about each rising sign's characteristics and aesthetics. Ashleigh breaks down the difference between your sun, moon, and rising sign. This week covers Aries (5.50), Taurus (9:10), Gemini (13:01), Cancer (16:42), Leo (19:41) & Virgo (22:00). You can figure out your rising (or ascendant) sign on Cafe Astrology here - https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php
This week we are raging about the icon evolution of Britney Spears. This episode we cover everything from her meteoric rise to fame, iconic costumes and creative eye, to controversy and come back.
This week we're raging about Miss Devil wears Prada herself, Anna Wintour. We go over her professional life and how she's the inspiration for this iconic movie. We also dive into questioning whether or not we will continue to see Anna Wintour type characters as leaders in the fashion industry with the current shifts in workers ideas of how their workplace should be.
“No need to fear, Omicron is here” This week we explain our hiatus and catch up with you guys about our live and how our 2021 has ended. If you'd like to skip right the trends You should keep an eye out for route 2022, you can skip forward to 25:16.
We are back with a treat! This week we got an extra long episode of with pop culture updates including us talking about for recent updates with Travis Scott and the AstroWorld tragedy, and Tristan Thompson's most recent baby drama. This week we also talked about Lady Gaga‘s icon evolution , detailing the evolution of her style throughout her career from it's very beginning into the present day and what makes her such a special fixture in pop culture. Lady Gaga segment starts around the 40 minute mark.
This week were doing a little fashion history! Where talking about Versace, the founder, and how they were trailblazers for both fashion and celebrity culture mixed with a little true crime!
This week we talk about the Astroworld tragedy and discuss who is at fault for the disaster. We also explain why this horrific incident isn't surprising based upon Travis Scott's previous behavior at shows.
" Here Lies Ashleigh, died because she wanted a donk"- Sandi This week we continue our conversation with Alessandra Amatucci about celebrity plastic surgeries and discuss the dangers of the Brazilian butt lift and it's deadly consequences.
This week we're raging about plastic surgery with our good friend Alessandra Amatucci! This is part one of this topic so tune in next week for part two where we dive even deeper into the mental and physical dangers of this particular body modification!
Hot girls don't shovel snow, drive, or dress for the male gaze. This week we analyze the popular lingerie and beauty brand Victoria Secret and how a company created for and by the male gaze cannot continue to exist in the changing market.
This weeks episode is a very special one! In the spirit of Halloween, we have on our first guest Hannah McEachern, host of the Let's Get Spiritual Podcast, who talks to us about all things spiritual and gives us both tarot readings!
This week we give our *spicy* commentary as we review Amazon Prime Video's Lularich docuseries and discuss the harmful practices of multi-level marketing.
This week we're giving our thoughts on going to school for fashion merchandising vs fashion design to help anyone who's ready to go to pursue education in the fashion industry but having some issues figuring out their next steps!
Our thoughts on the Nicki Minaj situation
Welcome to our first minisode! Today we're giving a brief over of our top 3 and worst 3 looks from the 2021 met gala!
Happy October 1st! To celebrate, we're dropping a special Fall trends episode where we cover everything from clothing to accessories to scarring Autumn stories??? Fall may be in full swing, but there is still lots of time to get in on these trends!
Raise your hand if you've been personally victimized by Tyra banks!
Today we're raging about the true cost of fashion. Very sad but very important!
Today we're raging about the quickening pace of trend cycles. Do you think it's worth keeping up with?
Welcome to the first episode of Ready to Rage! Today we are talking all about Instagram, TikTok, and the future of Fashion Influencers.