Stylist Brooke Llewellyn and vintage shop owner Johnny Valencia talk everything fashion and trends.
Brooke and Johnny are back after a summer break to chat through their recent travels to Japan and Europe, the latest in fashion auction news, and an unfortunate case of lost baggage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fittingroompod/support
This week on the pod, hosts Brooke & Johnny are talking all about dust (fr!), the Matches administration drama, and Pierpaolo Piccioli leaving Valentino. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fittingroompod/support
There's nothing like the Oscars' Red Carpet to bring the gang back together! Hosts Brooke & Johnny are back in The Fitting Room after their long hiatus, sharing their thoughts on the best looks at the Oscars, drama in the @checkthetag comments section, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fittingroompod/support
This week on the pod, hosts Brooke and Johnny discuss some of the incredible auctions coming in Summer 2023. The duo are most excited about Sotheby's Freddie Mercury Estate auction, where Johnny has his eye on a military jacket and a Tiffany & Co. mustache comb owned by the legendary singer, and plans are set for a TFR field trip to view the pieces at the traveling exhibit (coming to a town near you). Also anticipated? The 550+ items going up in the Mr Stephen Phillip Collection at Kerry Taylor Auctions. Keep your ears open and eyes peeled, y'all -- there's an Issey Miyake bustier to be bought! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fittingroompod/support
Brooke and Johnny are back with another movie night! This time, we are celebrating the 28th anniversary of the 1995 cult classic Party Girl, starring "queen of the indies" Parker Posey. Join in as your hosts discuss the iconic fashion film directed by Daisy Von Scherler Meyer, and break down some of the legendary costume design by Michael Clancy, the film's thematic elements, fun production tea, Lady Bunny's credit, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fittingroompod/support
Join in this week as The Fitting Room becomes The Renaissance Room, and your hosts Brooke & Johnny discuss all things Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour! The pair break down each of Queen Bey's looks from her first shows in Stockholm: discussing the designers, the fabricators, the stylists, the highs and lows, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fittingroompod/support
This week on TFR Brooke and Johnny recap the 2023 MetGala: the looks, the homages, who was missed, that Vogue Livestream (flop!), and who they deemed Queen of the Met this year. Our hosts also put forth their official bid to be correspondents for the 2024 gala, so if anyone has a direct line to Ms. Wintour please let her know! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fittingroompod/support
TFR hosts Brooke and Johnny are back this week to discuss procrastination, MetGala prep at Pechuga, and other fun topics like arriving to the pearly gates after a lifetime as a creative and being presented with a ledger of all the times you asked "what's the budget?" ;) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fittingroompod/support
Johnny shares the epic tale of John Galliano's visit to the Pechuga Vintage showroom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fittingroompod/support
It's a catch-up vibe as hosts Brooke and Johnny are back in The Fitting Room from their Spring Break. Keep up with the duo as they ease into the groove and recap the latest in fashion and style: Brooke's Oscars experience, Johnny's latest Hermès acquisitions, the jaw-dropping retirement announcement from Style Architect Law Roach, and so much more!
Join us this week in The Fitting Room for a late night catch up with your hosts Brooke & Johnny! The duo discuss the recent BAFTAs, Louis Vuitton's new Creative Director announcement, upcoming Fashion Month shows, and more. Listen in as they muse on Schiaparelli's undeniable red carpet saturation, the house's longevity under Daniel Roseberry, and what Johnny and other collectors are actually buying. Plus, we hear the amazing recap of Johnny's run-in with Lana Del Rey at his childhood 7-11, and are now pondering if we should all be shopping for clothes at the convenience store.
Happy Valentine's Day from The Fitting Room and our friend Serena Morris of @shes__underrated! This week we are on location for a grown and sexy dinner party at Brooke's house! Join us for some bucatini, bevvies and a very Foxy conversation as we chat through some Valentine's Day celebration ideas, the latest with Serena and She's Underrated, the power of community, and yes, even the philosophy of content creation with Johnny as as we discuss social media and related stress. Our mindful king!
This week our hosts celebrate the legacy of the late Dame Vivienne Westwood, "the fashion designer's designer." Johnny reads from his memorial tribute that he published in Dazed Magazine, and Brooke leads us through a quick-study by interviewing our very own Westwood head (Johnny, of course) on the amazing life and designs of the dame.
For our latest Pinned, er, Check-Fit, Brooke and Johnny muse on their favorite shows from Spring 2023 Couture.
This week's episode of The Fitting Room is all about our favorite drawn girl, “Sailor Moon”! Join in as Brooke and Johnny explore the fashion world of the legendary Japanese manga. Our hosts discuss how Naoko Takeuchi, the manga's creator, found inspiration in the 90's Supermodel era, chemistry, and astronomy to create her Moon Kingdom and they finish the episode reimagining what each of the Sailor Guardians would wear in 2023. Thank you so much to our listener @zendayastylefiles who wrote in to our TFR Hotline with this topic suggestion.
Back in The Fitting Room, Brooke & Johnny are kicking off 2023 in style. The duo share all of the fashion they're looking forward to this year, including Daniel Lee's first show at Burberry, the next round of Creative Director musical chairs, and of course, Barbie-core. Getting into “the mental health of it all,” they discuss the inspirational quotes Johnny shares with Brooke, rediscovering love for your job, the post holiday season blues, and the excitement of starting fresh in the New Year.
This week, for our last episode of 2022, singer/ songwriter, party enthusiast, and overall fashion girlie Slayyyter joins Brooke & Johnny (and Lucas!) in The Fitting Room for a holiday slay. In uncle Rick & Vivienne Westwood from Pechuga Vintage, Slayyyter muses on her pop girl eras, her love for post-modern furniture, & how the Chateau Marmont inspired her hit song “Daddy as F*ck,”. Moreover, she tells us what she'll be up to in 2023. Make sure to stick around for the TFR Rapid Fire questions, these will be our most shocking ones yet.
This week in The Fitting Room we welcome Costume Designer and Stylist Angelina Vitto! A CDGA and two-time Emmy nominee, Vitto is best known for her work on HBO's hit show “Euphoria,” but as she will tell us, she's been out here awhile. Listen in as she tells Brooke & Johnny her origin story, how she unwinds from a demanding shoot schedule, and the moment she knew she'd “made it” in the industry. PS. Make sure you stick around for the Rapid Fire round, it's one surprise after another!
It's Auction Week at The Fitting Room! Join in as Brooke and Johnny break down all things auctions, including the registration process, etiquette, lingo, and more. The pair get eyes on the latest fashion lots at Kerry Taylor, uncover a T-Rex and “important watches” at Sotheby's Luxury Week, and note the somber timing of Fleetwood Mac's archive sale at Julien's. With the auction houses saving some of their best inventory as part of their end-of-year sales what will our hosts be bidding on? Tune in to find out!
This week on TFR, our hosts are talking turkey in a post-holiday one-on-one. The duo jump right in to cover the full week in fashion news, including the Balenciaga controversies, Johnny's Issey Miyake bustier winning big at the AMAs, the cultural (and emotional!) impact of Supreme Models, and Alessandro Michele exiting Gucci… and Brooke's wild theory about who could succeed the beloved designer.
This week in The Fitting Room, Brooke and Johnny are thrilled to welcome back dear friend and TFR's Hermès correspondent, Chelsey Thomas from Adore the Couture. Chelsey, reporting in a dazzling vintage Christian Dior suede jacket (of course), shares the latest on Hermès: her recent acquisitions and sales, a trip to visit the new store location in New York City, rumors of back-door deals with sales associates, and we can't believe it's true, but the brand's famed Birkin bag is being sold at Walmart! And just as the brand is supposedly “tightening the reins.” Babe, what can we say? It's the Wild West out here, but we love equestrian puns, and we ADORE Chelsey.
Direct from The Fitting Room studio, we are live, baby! This week on the pod, Brooke and Johnny are joined by TFR listeners for an inaugural live episode topped off with a Zoom Q&A. Listen in as our hosts discuss Jennifer Aniston & her Chanel nipple-kini, the latest CFDA winners, and tips on how to grow your fashion business. Big thanks to everyone who gathered for the conversation, from New York to Mexico City & everywhere in between.
This week we are thrilled to have the inimitable Lauren Lepire of Timeless Vixen join us in The Fitting Room. Lauren, the foremost collector of 1940s vintage and Ossie Clark's biggest fan, shares her amazing journey with Brooke and Johnny; from discovering vintage during her high school years, collecting & selling in college, to working as Courtney Love's personal vintage liaison, this episode is a celebration of vintage fashion & old Hollywood glam that you won't want to miss.
As spooky season comes to a close, Brooke and Johnny are celebrating Halloween by placing their favorite fright night girlies in fashion houses. Come play with us in The Fitting Room, as our hosts style Carrie, Laurie Strode, Wendy Torrance, and more, in looks that will most certainly give you chills AND thrills!
Back in the studio this week with more Met Gala musings, Brooke and Johnny have a friendly face-off and count down their top five favorite Met Gala looks of all time, we find out which 80's fashion icon brought Brooke to tears, and learn why Johnny's obsession with Pat Buckley “the afties queen” is still holding strong. All this and more in this week's episode of The Fitting Room pod.
This week on the pod, Brooke and Johnny go on a deep dive to explore all things MetGala! Join in as they break down next year's newly announced theme, and get into the wild history of “fashion's biggest night,” starting from its humble $50 beginnings all the way up to the $30k Anna Wintour helmed extravaganza as we know it today. As always, hit us with your questions, comments, etc at 724-CHAT-TFR
Brooke and Johnny have returned to the The Fitting Room! Join in as they kick off season 2 and get right back into the swing of things. This week, the duo chat corsets outliving us all, WTF Rihanna will wear for her Super Bowl halftime show, and answer the hard-hitting question “is Gen-Z killing vintage fashion?”
This week on the pod Johnny and Brooke are on a long distance call! Join our hosts in LA and Kansas City as they discuss managing expectations, the latest menswear shows that had us seeing green, and some exciting upcoming projects. As always, hit us with your questions, comments, etc at 724-CHAT-TFR
Brooke and Johnny are back this week with a one-on-one, and get right into the tea! The duo discusses THEE Marilyn dress, Ralph Rucci on IG, fashion house cults, the latest Versace Men's collection and more. As always, hit us with your questions, comments, etc at 724-CHAT-TFR
This week Brooke and Johnny are thrilled to welcome Costume Designer Brittany Griffin! Join in as the gang explores Brittany's career trajectory, from finding an internship in a binder and her work on the iconic tv show Gossip Girl, all the way to her latest project The Wilds. They uncover some shade in the Pechuga IG comment section, chat costume department theft, and, of course, contemplate what Julia Fox will do next. As always, hit us with your questions, comments, etc at 724-CHAT-TFR
Brooke and Johnny say “I do” to a TFR hotline request, and wedding bells are ringing! Tune in to hear the duo break down some of the most iconic wedding looks of all time, and what they'd wear if the day ever comes. Alien vs princess, traditional vs modern — either way, no peep-toes allowed! As always, hit us with your questions, comments, etc at 724-CHAT-TFR
Brooke and Johnny are back after a long break! Again. Oop! Join the duo as they recap their months of May: MetGala fiascos, turning down gigs, Johnny getting GOOP'd, Brooke's Sliding Doors obsession, and more! As always, hit us with your questions, comments, etc at 724-CHAT-TFR
Brooke and Johnny are back in the studio and ready to celebrate! Join them as they fête Jean-Paul Gaultier's 70th birthday, counting down his best costumes from the 90s sci-fi hit The Fifth Element. Special thanks to TFR listener Samantha Avelar who texted into the hotline with the request! Hit us with your questions, comments, etc at 724-CHAT-TFR
Serena Morris, style icon and curator of @shes__underrated joins Brooke & Johnny in The Fitting Room this week to discuss financial literacy, making fashion friends online, championing small businesses, wearing Mary McFadden to the Cheesecake Factory, trusting in the process of life, and who truly IS underrated. As always call or text 724 Chat TFR to get your question answered on the pod!
Mario Abad joins Brooke & Johnny from NYC this week for a virtual TFR kiki. The gang chats fashion month fiascos, Oscars carpet predictions, $25,000 skirts, a dream dinner with Dries, plus lots more. As always call or text 724 Chat TFR to get your question answered on the pod!
Bella Hadid at the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivenne Westwood's AW 2022 show. Brooke and Johnny discuss.
Join Brooke and Johnny for a special TFR "After Dark" one on one episode before Pechuga's big adventure! They chat about jolly old London Town, recap some fashion month shows, and more! As always call or text 724 Chat TFR to get your question answered on the pod!
This week, Brooke & Johnny welcome model, digital archivist and new best friend Rashida Renée into the TFR studio to chat about “clout demon” activities, Prada's “Depression Era hooker” show, why she won't start her own store like Johnny, and much more. Remember to call or text the pod with a question to potentially be played on air! 724 Chat TFR
Chelsey Thomas of @adorethecouture fills in for Brooke and sits down with Johnny to give an update on all things Hermès.
This week in The Fitting Room, @stylistbrooke and Johnny from @pechuga_Vintage are celebrating! In observance of the one and only Rihanna's birthday, they break down her most iconic looks OF ALL TIME. Did your favorite make it on the list? Listen to find out! Text or Call anytime 724 CHAT TFR
Pinned this week is Dua Lipa as she hits the road for her 2022 tour. Brooke, Johnny, and Gregg share their thoughts.
Hair artist Gregg Lennon Jr swings by the Fitting Room to chat about moving to LA, working with musicians, SNATCHED ponytails, merkins, goth culture, the basement of Nordstrom Rack, and more.
Brooke and Johnny sit to discuss Olympic fashion and some Pam and Tommy looks. Have any fashion questions? TFR Has a hotline, call in to have a message played or answered 724 242 8837
Marie Laboucarié of Nina Gabbana Vintage joins Johnny and Brooke in The Fitting Room. Find her shop @ninagabbanavintage
Brooke and Johnny reflect on André Leon Talley's impact on fashion and the legacy he leaves behind. Plus they'll share their thoughts on Fall 2022 Menswear.
Brooke and Johnny welcome the New Year with everything fashion, Ye, and TikTok trends.
Chelsey Thomas of @adorethecouture sits down with Brooke and Johnny to talk all things luxury.
All the way from the east coast comes George Verger the owner of @destinyslegendarycloset and @destinyslegendarychildren
Brooke and Johnny have an outing just to discuss all things House of Gucci.
Pinned this week is Kyle Kuzma's pregame look. Is his oversized sweater a yes or no? Brooke and Johnny share their thoughts.
Brooke and Johnny talk about how they met, the story behind Lil Nas X's hat, and what it takes to meet ridiculous deadlines