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Gideon Lichfield and Lauren Goode talk to the Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, about how she plans to address the city’s problems, from homelessness to crime to abandoned downtowns, and how the changes she's proposing could shape not just San Francisco, but the cities of the future. Listen to Have A Nice Future here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the biggest week in American fashion history, we're running down the best shows, parties, and fits from NYFW and the Met Gala. We also discuss the other fashion capitol of the world—Paris—and update each other on our haircuts. Finally, Noah unpacks his must-read story on IRAK and Kunle Martins.

In season 2 of In Vogue: The 2000s, we explore how fashion fused with every aspect of pop culture to become a global entertainment engine ubiquitous in culture--impinging on the global consciousness like never before. From Nicholas Ghesquière awakening the sleeping fashion house of Balenciaga, to Vogue putting the couture into Juicy Couture, and discussing Carrie Bradshaw’s influence on trendy 2000s fashion with Sarah Jessica Parker, we cover the iconic looks that defined the decade. Hear...

This week we're discussing Noah's epic story about the lads behind Palace. How did the feature come together? What's the secret to Lev Tanju's genius? And most importantly: would Shrek wear Supreme or Palace?

Rachel's back from Atlanta with an epic review of Kanye's Demna Gvasalia-directed Donda listening party/performance art piece. We're also discussing The Weeknd's vertiginous Celine boots, and Sam gives us the details on Frank Oceans's new luxury brand, Homer.

This week we're diving into Rachel's mega story on the brands that are charting the future of fashion from outside the traditional system: The New American Sportswear. But first we discuss the significance of Virgil Abloh's new post at LVMH, and the near-simultaneous return of Kanye's Bottega Veneta-heavy fit pics.

This week we're talking the Venice fashion shows, the return of Phoebe Philo (and why she's misunderstood), the Bottega Venetaissance, Christian Slater, Sob Rock, Gossip Girl, and Adele and Skepta's Prada outlet shopping spree. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.

The world's best athletes push relentlessly to be physically and mentally stronger than their competition—Smarter Better Faster Stronger, hosted by GQ writer Clay Skipper, is about the lessons they've learned to create a winning mindset. Lessons about overcoming doubt and fear, handling success, and pushing past comfort zones. You know: advice we could all use. The first episode of Season 1 arrives June 24th. Subscribe everywhere you listen to podcasts. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts...

The men's SS21 shows are about to kick off, and this week we're discussing what's going on with fashion week, the collections we're excited for, and the promise of couture for men. Then we take you on a journey through the post-trend universe of men's style. Are trends dead? Are we living in a golden period of personal style? Is that a good thing? What does TikTok have to do with all of this? Here's the NYT op-ed by Isabel Slone on the end of fashion rules we discuss in the episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/opinion/fashion-what-to-wear.html Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.

After a brief hiatus to get our summer fits in order, we're back and talking A$AP Rocky's New York style sensibility, the rise of the big chino/unbuttoned button-down/T-shirt thing happening right now, shorts and sheer Casey Casey trousers, and the best art and movies we've seen in the last two months. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.

This week we're joined by painter Sam McKinniss to discuss the Suez Canal situation, his upcoming shows with Michael Ovitz and Almine Rech, being a workaholic, Marc Jacobs's wedding, post-covid style, smoothies, and Rachel's love letter to McKinnis that appears in the April issue of GQ. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.

This week we're joined by the art writer, critic, and curator Antwaun Sargent to discuss his new Gagosian directorship, the state of art criticism, KAWS, photo Twitter, the legacy of The New Black Vanguard and the impact it has had on the art and fashion worlds, and expensive skincare routines. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.

This week we're joined by genius super-stylist and GQ contributor George Cortina to discuss the April cover starring Steven Yeun, creating images that stand the test of time, being obsessed by style rather than fashion, Keanu Reeves, the Pitt Twist, ’60s Italian cinema, how he became the most elegant man on earth, and the arc of his 30+ year career: "It’s been amazing, it’s been heartbreaking, it’s been inspiring, it’s been incredibly crushing and disappointing, it’s been all of the emotions. You don't become a star and everything is fabulous. Every day is a different day." Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.

This week we're unpacking the brouhaha surrounding a new collection of quilted clothing, and answering listener questions about sweatervests, single-brand dressing, fashion cigarettes, the ideal fit for a spirited drive, and many more. Special thanks to Cobey Arner AKA Casual Ties for the new intro/outro tropical jam. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.

Nico Walker is the author of Cherry, which he wrote while serving time for robbing banks. Rachel Rabbit White is the author of Porn Carnival. They are the most glamorous couple in the world, and they joined us for the Corporate Lunch Valentine's Day special to discuss how to write love poems, bonding over each other's work, living in Oxford, Mississippi, their unconventional remote courtship, why you should always have 3 Doors Down on deck when you're speeding, and whether they're going to watch the Cherry movie adaptation starring Tom Holland when it comes out later this month. Plus, Nico tells the incredibly moving story behind his love of suits, jewelry, and makeup. Buy a Corporate Lunch dad hat here.

This week we're joined by Aaron Lee Tasjan to discuss his absolute slapper of a new album (Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!), sweater vests, the vibe in Nashville, dressing like Dennis Rodman, the most stylish musicians of all time, and, most importantly, what it's like to be Rachel's brother.

This week we're discussing footwear-obsessed beavers, Servis Cheetah sneakers, and the best things we saw out of the Fall-Winter 2021 collections. A visual guide for those following along at home: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

It's phygital fashion week, baby! Join us as we debate Virgil Abloh's multi-layered Fall-Winter 2021 Louis Vuitton show, break down Rick Owen's best (and most aggressive/horniest) collection ever, and react to Kim Jones's opulent, militant Dior experience. Plus, we reveal what we would wear to the inauguration. Read all of Rachel's fashion week reviews here.

Following Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons's first joint menswear show, we hopped in the studio for a special episode exploring the long johns and oversized bombers, the nature of the designers' unprecedented collaboration, and why fashion can't solve political problems.

This week we're joined by writer and celebrity gossip specialist Hunter Harris to discuss her enthralling Zendaya profile, adjusting to the Substack lifestyle, her Wolf of Wall Street obsession, celebrities with bad style and prosaic hobbies, and what exactly is going on with Armie Hammer.