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The fashion of technology & the technology of fashion. Hosted by Dan Frommer & Lauren Sherman.


    • Apr 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Spring Has Sprung

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 59:50


    Dan and Lauren are back to talk more NYC vs. LA b.s., the state of Fashion Weeks, and about Dan's recent column about Glossier's now-shelved plans for a social network.

    I Don't Want To Talk About the Metaverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 62:09


    Lauren and Dan are back! This week: Dan's big Consumer Trends report (newconsumer.com/trends), talking about "online" vs. "offline" self-identity, grocery delivery, are gyms screwed?, the missing gift guide to gift guides, and learning about class from Home Alone.

    55: Live From New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 53:59


    Dan and Lauren are back in LA after an extended shopping and outdoor-dining trip to NYC, including quality time (?) in Midtown (!). Best enjoyed with a gelato-the-size-of-your-face from Lodi and anything from CHCM.

    54: The Content & Commerce Collision

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 61:17


    Dan and Lauren are back (with baby Fritz in the background 🙃) to talk about the golden era of content & commerce, including some new favorites — Uniqlo's LifeWear magazine, Interview x Carolina Herrera — and two recent deals: Chase's acquisition of The Infatuation and Unilever's flushing of Mel Magazine. Plus: What we're looking forward to for our upcoming NYC visit.

    53: Logo Tease

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 73:43


    Dan and Lauren are back to talk about logos — where they belong, where they don't, Gap sweatshirts, brand whoring, etc. — and what we're drinking these days: Minna sparkling teas, Three Trees alt-milks, Cometeer frozen coffee pods, Ghia spritzes, and Ugly's cherry cola seltzer.

    52: The Warby Parker of Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 77:41


    Dan and Lauren are back (yes, already!) to talk briefly about the new Apple Watch before diving into Warby Parker's business and narrative, more than a decade in, as it prepares to list its shares. Also, what we're wearing these days.

    51: And Then There Were Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 61:41


    Dan and Lauren are back and — surprise! — they're parents now. Topics include the satisfying design of baby gear, the never-ending COVID limbo, and workout clothes. Also: check out newconsumer.com/trends.

    50: We're Car People Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 60:51


    Dan and Lauren are back! And talking about LA grocery stores, the sad news that Bird is closing in Brooklyn, and how it feels to choose a car brand.

    49: The Quantified Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 48:55


    Dan and Lauren continue their quarantine comeback with some early impressions of the Oura ring, thoughts on e-commerce discounting, and post-Covid design and aesthetics.

    48: Social Distancing With You

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 79:18


    Your favorites are back with the commentary you've been missing. Dan and Lauren discuss their favorite newsletters and podcasts, the live-streaming revolution, and the future of restaurants.

    47: Back on our Bulllsh*t

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 85:33


    Dan and Lauren are back after extended hiatus to discuss — what else?! — the new Apple Watch Series 4, the latest at Blue Bottle, and the future of J.Crew.

    46: Show and Tell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 40:47


    Dan and Lauren have returned from their channel checks to talk about Everlane's new denim, the new Apple Watch Series 3, and J. Crew's take on Uniqlo cashmere.

    45: Semi-Annual Podcast Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 64:43


    Dan and Lauren are back to dissect this week's Blue Bottle acquisition by Nestle, the new Apple Watch 3 and iPhone X, and the transformation of New York Fashion Week.

    44: The Fall of J.Crew and the Rise of HomePod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2017 75:53


    Dan and Lauren are back (again) after an extended break to discuss the Mickey Drexler era at J.Crew, how its new CEO can save the brand, and Apple's brand new HomePod speaker.

    43: Take Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2016 51:50


    Dan and Lauren are back after too many flights (and a busted microphone) to talk SF fashion, the subtle differences between Delta and American Airlines, luggage startups, and the highs and lows of the year-old Apple Watch.

    42: C-E-Yes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2016 44:09


    Dan and Lauren chat about CES, red carpet fashion, and how China's economic slide might affect the luxury industry.

    41: Book It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2016 38:01


    Dan and Lauren are back from holiday travels—sans personal pan pizza—to chat about the books they just finished. Plus, the future of pizza and shopping.

    40: Rebooting Bill Blass w/ Chris Benz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2015 49:56


    Special guest Chris Benz joins to talk about his new Bill Blass collection, plus living in NYC and the obligatory Apple Watch segment.

    39: Reading The Comments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2015 32:49


    Dan and Lauren sift thru iTunes, talk about big clothing purchases, and wonder what's going on with Uniqlo.

    38: Rose Gold Rush

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2015 48:56


    Dan and Lauren are joined by Lindsey Green, comms executive at Bustle, to talk about Olympic uniforms, ad blockers, and the new Apple Watch bands.

    37: Prime Socks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 41:03


    Dan and Lauren are back to discuss the new NYC Mens Fashion Week, the Dior documentary, Everlane's new creative director, and Jet. Also, there is a barking dog.

    36: Why Are TVs STILL So Ugly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2015 61:40


    Dan and Lauren lament the continued ugliness of TVs, consider the end of Band of Outsiders, and share their one-month Apple Watch impressions.

    35: Know It All w/ Chris Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2015 50:31


    Special guest Chris Black joins Dan and Lauren to discuss the new Apple Watch, Chris's new book, and how to meet your neighbors.

    34: Apple Watch Style Guide w/ John Jannuzzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 67:43


    Special guest John Jannuzzi joins Dan and Lauren to talk about the Apple Watch, department stores, and Kickstarter fashion projects.

    Episode 33: Periscoping The Fridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2015 63:40


    Dan and Lauren talk about the new Meerkat vs. Periscope live-streaming app war, a supposed Net-A-Porter deal, and why the fashion and tech industries are still sometimes weirded out by each other.

    Episode 32: Should Your Robot Be Your Friend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2015 46:01


    Dan and Lauren talk about the Apple Watch keynote, "taptic" feedback, robot voices, shopping in New York, and a few new books.

    Episode 31: The Polar Vortex Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2015 36:33


    Dan and Lauren look ahead to Paris Fashion Week, talk Apple's Vogue ads, and quack about duck boots.

    Episode 30: The Forever Hoodie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2015 42:52


    Dan and Lauren discuss the red carpet bonanza, durable wearables, and round vs. square.

    Episode 29: I Survived CES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2015 41:36


    Dan and Lauren talk about CES, Patagonia's role in fashion, the Apple Watch and the Swiss watch industry.

    Episode 28: Black Friday Night, Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2014 49:56


    Dan and Lauren are back from Black Friday shopping mayhem to talk about ecommerce disasters, better gift guides, the Apple Watch, and holiday cheer.

    Episode 27: Optimized Brand Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2014 44:06


    Dan and Lauren discuss Apple Pay, switching to T-Mobile, #brands, and cashmere sweaters.

    Episode 26: Put an Egg on Your Wrist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2014 41:36


    Dan and Lauren discuss the new Apple Watch, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, corporate uniforms, and the 1994 network TV lineup.

    Episode 25: The Post-Lumberjack Look

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2014 41:21


    Dan and Lauren talk about Spring (the new shopping app), achieving a non-lumberjack look for Fall, and Apple's almost-here wearable.

    Episode 24: Sweatin' to the 90s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2014 37:35


    Dan and Lauren discuss the future of American Apparel, activewear, cargo pants, and smartwatches.

    Episode 23: The End of Brooklyn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2014 32:09


    Dan and Lauren discuss their trip to the Gap, the end of the Brooklyn hipster (thanks to 7-Eleven), and whatever Apple might announce at its developer conference in June.

    Episode 22: Visor Revival

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2014 40:46


    Dan and Lauren chat with special guest Britt Aboutaleb about the Met's Charles James exhibit, visors, online fashion media, and the mens grooming boom.

    Episode 21: You Take Your Car To Work, I'll Take My Board

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2014 27:40


    Dan and Lauren discuss wedding hashtags, the amazing fashion on Weezer's Blue Album, and the inevitable disappointment of wearables.

    Episode 20: Barely Legal!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2014 36:26


    Dan and Lauren recap Paris Fashion Week, that whole #normcore thing, iPhone backlash, and review The Black Tux.

    Episode 19: Everyone's A Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2014 31:19


    Dan and Lauren discuss Marc Jacobs' brilliant every-row's-a-front-row layout at New York Fashion Week, web-first clothing companies, and the rise and fall of brand value.

    Episode 18: Exchange This!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2014 43:44


    Dan and Lauren welcome special in-studio guest Elizabeth Monson, discussing Lauren's horrible Zara shopping experience, Target collabs, ear selfies and Instagram e-commerce, and Dan reviews Starkweather's excellent organic beard oil.

    Episode 17: Dude, Where's My Celine Scarf?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2014 37:49


    Dan and Lauren discuss the emerging fashion presence at CES, our shopping finds in Tokyo, and what we're thinking about buying this year.

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