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Sol Thompson and Michael Smith tackle the world of fashion, culture and beyond.

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United States

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Sol Thompson and Michael Smith tackle the world of fashion, culture and beyond.

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English


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10.12 - The Repercussions of LVMH's Acquisition of Chrome Hearts

4/30/2024
Sol and Michael are back to discuss the landmark - and totally legit - LVMH acquisition of Chrome Hearts! What will this mean for the current it-brand? How will this affect the fashion world? Do monopolies impact the creativity and freedom of other companies? Tune in to hear the guys discuss the pickup, brand expansion into Asia, the genius marketing of Marc Jacobs, the steroids of the fashion world, mallcore and the loss of mall culture, H&M, skirts for men, how being sweaty is the death of fashion, and so much more! We hope you enjoy, and lots of love! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:20:56

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10.11 - Childish Gambino's Lasting Impact, Lepotila, and Maison Kitsune's Shocking Longevity

4/23/2024
Sol and Michael are back and - in a landmark turn of events - get naked on the podcast! That isn't a joke, by the way. Join the duo as they talk about the grip that freaks and geeks held on them (the song, not the people), pant-shoe interaction, trompe l'oeil, how brands like Maison Kitsune have managed to stay afloat, the worst smelling perfume in the world (we are not kidding, it smells like war), and so much more! We hope you enjoy! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:20:51

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10.10 - (HeroHero Preview) EXPOSING All of Grailed's Dirty Secrets with a Former Employee

4/16/2024
HeroHero Subscribers got this full episode early, access to giveaways and more! Uh oh - in this HeroHero exclusive, Sol and Michael are joined by a disgruntled Grailed employee who's telling on everything, everyone, and everywhen(?). Join the boys as they go through a hostile takeover, swagger jacking, the proliferation of bot accounts, 5G Seller, and so much more! We can't go into it too much (lest we give away that sweet, sweet premium content for free)! Lots of love! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:00:09:52

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10.9 - Japanese Wrestlers, Dating For Zoomers, and The Cure to Loneliness with Laura Pitcher (@laurapitcher)

4/9/2024
This episode was released early on our HeroHero - Subscribe for additional episodes, giveaways, and more! Sol and Michael are joined by writer-extraordinaire Laura Pitcher on this episode of the podcast to discuss astrology, radiant femininity, being banned from the country of New Zealand, reading, checking in on your friends, dating apps, japanese wrestlers, Laura's writing process, "working" from home, dedicating a life to researching a niche topic, misinformation on tiktok, spiders, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the episode! Lots of love! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:28:54

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10.8 - Recent Favorite Small Designers, Ann D.'s New Collection, and The Pair of Kings Pod-sitivity Hour

3/26/2024
Sol and Michael are back to talk about funding fashion startups (and the inherent cost barriers), social media addiction, Fitbruary, buying the worst possible games on steam, some small designers we've been loving lately, the curation of stores like Lara Koleji and James Veloria, Boston sports culture (and the lack of a fashion scene), Ann Demeulemeester, Kanye West, Kanye West's destruction of some really cool articles of clothing, and so much more! Hope you enjoy! Sol --- FOR ADDITIONAL EPISODES, EARLY ACCESS, AND GIVEAWAYS, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR HEROHERO Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:35:37

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10.7 - (HeroHero Preview) How the US' Regional Fashion Shaped International Style

3/19/2024
This episode is a preview - if you'd like the entire episode, consider subscribing to our HeroHero for early episodes, extra episodes, giveaways, and more! The boys are back to discuss regional fashion and how it's shaped international trends! Join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) as they explore everything from lighthouse keepers and Ivy Trads in the northeast to Chicanos and the Athleisure dudes of LA to the grunge scene of the northwest (yes, I do not listen to a lot of grunge and apologize for my lack of intricate knowledge). The boys actually stay on topic for most of the pod, so that's new, but also quite exciting. If you think the episode sounds interesting, join the HeroHero! Lots of love, Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:00:16:13

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10.6 - Breaking The Rules of The Fashion World, Taking Over New York, and the Design Process with Trevor Gorji and Nick Caste of @Fugazi

3/12/2024
Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) are back with longtime friend of the podcast Trevor Gorji (@trevorgorji) and newtime friend of the podcast Nick Castre (@nickcastre)! The Fugazi boys are expanding the brand outside of California, with their sights set on New York - we sat down with them to talk about their next steps, plans for new items and events, how they see both themselves and Fugazi in the world of fashion, what it's like to build an authentic following, their runway show (which I walked in, and looked really good in), the creation of the strong island iced tea, and so much more. Tune in to hear all of this and more, and we hope you enjoy! Lots of love! Sol --- FOR ADDITIONAL EPISODES, EARLY ACCESS, AND GIVEAWAYS, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR HEROHERO Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:24:54

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10.5 - Answering the Biggest, Baddest, Most Fashionable Listener Questions

3/5/2024
10.5 - Answering the Biggest, Baddest, Most Fashionable Listener Questions Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) are back to answer listener questions! Questions include things like: - Comfort versus drip - what's preferred? - How should you match a hairstyle to an aesthetic? - What is a trend or piece of clothing that can be done well but is rarely done well? - What is your least favorite material used for clothes? - What's a cultural or religious style you would want to incorporate into your aesthetic? And so much more! Thank you to all of our wonderful listeners who sent in questions - we'll be doing more of these in the future, so stay tuned into the instagram story if you've got a burning question or join the discord to submit ahead of time! You could have listened to this episode early by subscribing to the HeroHero! Hope you enjoy today's episode, and lots of love! Sol --- Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:16:58

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10.4 - The Revitalization of Knitting Culture and Cortado Friday with Bailey Goldberg (@baileyxgoldberg)

2/27/2024
For early access to episodes and so much more, subscribe to our HeroHero! Sol and Michael are joined by Bailey Goldberg (knitting extraordinaire, funny guy, recent victim of someone stealing his hubcaps (it was me)) this week on the podcast! Over the episode, the boys discuss the rise of knitting culture in New York (and elsewhere), dungeons and dragons, hand-knitting versus machine knitting, eBay, Sears, where to get the best Cortado in NYC, their "white whales" of fashion items, instagram story faceoffs, having beef, and falling into the worst 'work' arrangement ever (don't fall for the unpaid intern scam, everyone!). We hope you enjoy the pod - go check out Bailey's work on his instagram and over at Selfridges! Lots of love, Sol --- Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com FOR ADDITIONAL EPISODES, EARLY ACCESS, AND GIVEAWAYS, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR HEROHERO Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:47:04

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10.3 - The Absence of the Modern Supermodel, The Impacts of Vintage Flipping, and Reaganomics in Fashion

2/20/2024
I hope this podcast finds you well. I am writing to you today to outline the third episode of Season 10 of the Pair of Kings podcast (hosts Sol Thompson (@solthompson) and Michael Smith (@_smithstagram) cc'd on this release) and discuss potential avenues for exploration and continued collaboration. Topics Discussed There's a lot more, but I hope this outline helps you get a sense of the conversation that took place. I hope you enjoy the future collaborations between Sol and Michael. I'll leave it up to you to continue the conversation, either on Discord or in the Insta DMs. Lots of love, Sol Thompson Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:27:50

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10.2 - The Best Dressed Person in New York City (As Voted by the People of New York) with Charlie (@divineeprovidence)

2/13/2024
We're back with the first guest episode of Season 10! Join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) as they're joined by Charlie (@divineeprovidence), who recently was voted as the best dressed person in New York City. We are not joking, this was an actual vote that they won. Tune in to hear the conversation which touches on everything from gender expressionism through fashion, classical menswear and its conventions/rules, historical and cultural influences on fashion - like Star Wars and Japanese fashion - making incredible props, costumes, and objects by hand, grad school, thrifting and where to shop in the city, changing shoe sizes due to pregnancy, beef with internet personalities and menswear influencers, and a 5 foot tall drive jacket. We hope you enjoy the episode - let us know what you think on our discord or in an email! Lots of love, Sol --- Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:41:38

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10.1 - Ranking High Fantasy Characters Based on Their Drip, The Unexpected Popularity of BEAMS Japan, and The Police State of Mayor McCheese

2/6/2024
We're so unbelievably back. In this lively episode of the Pair of Kings podcast, hosts Sol Thompson (@solthompson) and Michael Smith (@_smithstagram) dive into a wide range of topics - high fashion critiques of fantasy characters, the unexpected popularity of beams at Blue in Green, and the bizarre Hasidic tunnels in Brooklyn. That's not all, though: the boys explore the challenges of dressing like characters from Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell, talk about the ousting of Ronald McDonald, creation of movie-accurate props and clothing, and so much more. We hope you enjoy the opener to season 10 - we've got a lot planned! Lots of Love! Sol --- Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com FOR ADDITIONAL EPISODES, EARLY ACCESS, AND GIVEAWAYS, VISIT OUR HEROHERO Links: Instagram: instagram.com/pairofkingspod TikTok: tiktok.com/@pairofkingspod Twitter/X: twitter.com/pairofkingspod Sol’s Instagram: instagram.com/solthompson Michael’s Instagram: instagram.com/_smithstagram Michael’s TikTok: tiktok.com/@smithstagram Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:25:16

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9.15 - Season 9 Finale: The Death of "If You Know You Know", The Need for Ready to Wear, and Everyone Getting Good at Dressing

12/21/2023
It's so hard to say goodbye to season 9: so much has happened! We're very very happy to have you join us to close it out, though. Join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) as they talk about walking runway shows (and trying not to laugh), how everyone has gotten so much better at dressing, the necessity of ready-to-wear for designers who want to survive, how the past year was for fashion as a whole, Dune (fear is the mindkiller), how the rise of social media has killed "if you know you know", spending $16,000 at the Balenciaga friends and family sale, Kozaburo, Jose (@eljosecriales), Arc'Teryx in the shower, and so much more! We'll see you in January with the new season! Lots of love! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:35:01

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9.14 - Dracula Flow 4, Spotify Wrapped, and Raised Online with Christian Vui (@vansatthemetgala)

12/7/2023
The best fashion podcast in the world is back with TWO WHOLE HOURS of pod. Join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) as they talk with Christian (@vansatthemetgala) about his brand, Raised Online, Dracula Flow 4, Spotify Wrapped, the Met Gala, Nike Techs, Tommy Cash, people you truly hate (Jared Leto and Henry Kissinger, stand up), the starting 5 of the most annoying people in fashion, basketball, swaggy golfers, Drake's custom Bottega polo that he had made for a Statefarm commercial, Ludacris' terrible Rick fit, and so much more (seriously, that's all just from the first 10 minutes). Also, there's an excess of explicit material in this episode that's a good deal of fun but probably not suited for younger audiences. Lots of love! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:02:03:35

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9.13 - The Most Influential Runway Shows of All Time and Fraternity Hazing Rituals

11/30/2023
The best fashion podcast in the world is back with its two esoteric, mysterious, cool, charming, witty, lovely, adorable, hot, mysterious (again), hosts: Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram)! Join the boys as they chat about the downfall of fashion journalism, the most influential runway shows of all time, Rick Owens runways, Dior and I (the documentary), Fraternity hazing rituals, viral marketing, Supreme, resonant frequencies of clothing, the importance of Linen, clinical trials, looksmaxxing, bonesmashing, mewing, canthal tilt, the insidious return of eating disorders in fashion, and so much more! If you are sensitive to discussion of eating disorders, the conversation happens around 43:00 and lasts until around 50:00. If you are currently struggling with disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional. Lots of love, Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:32:07

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9.12 - Archive Undercover, Good Sushi, and The Pleats Please Couch with Arianna Cho (@ariavicho)

11/16/2023
Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) are back this week with collector/tastemaker/karaoke superstar/sushi connoisseur/One Piece historian Arianna Cho (@ariavicho / @ariannasclosetarchive). Join the trio as they chat about some of the pieces she's selling, rare bits and baubles (like the incredible eye buttons), favorite Undercover seasons, working at Issey Miyake and at Rick Owens, buying her first pair of Tabis on layaway (sorta), how people don't understand sizing, activating Michael's sleeper agent phrase, fusion food (or lack thereof), and so much more! We hope you enjoy listening to the episode just as much as we did making it! Lots of Love! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:48:23

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9.11 - Getting Married in Tabis, Two Degrees from Drake, and the Death of the Cable Knit Sweater

11/10/2023
It's all three boys on the mic today - Join Sol (@solthompson), Michael (@_smithstagram), and John (@johnhogeboom) as they talk about deciding between brown and mink Birkenstocks (this is significantly more in-depth than I ever expected), how dry cleaning is a scam, getting tabi'd in married boots, being two degrees of familiarity away from Drake, the departure away from Playboi Carti and Drain Gang, how there are no more good cable knit sweaters being made, Scott Pilgrim Versus the World, and so much more. Love you all, and I hope you enjoy! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:20:04

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9.10 - Exploring the Neither, Making Art, and Chinese Fabrics with Michael Fang of Wenjüe Lu (@wenjuelu)

11/4/2023
It's time for a guest episode with Michael Fang (@cannedjunk) of Wenjüe Lu (@wenjuelu)! Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) sat down in Michael's Brooklyn-based studio to talk about his process, where he and his partner draw inspiration, the conception of the brand, the definitions of art, fashion, and expression as a whole, favorite movies, Lady Gaga (briefly), drawing on cultural heritage to make a brand, being open to getting offended, and so much more! Thank you again to Michael for joining us on this episode of the podcast - it was also really fun to have the person behind Wenjüe Lu join us (get it?). Big shoutout to our friends over at Komune for helping to set this up! Lots of love, and hope you enjoy! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:32:49

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9.9 - Counter-Culture, Level 10 Gyatts, and The Lack of a Breakout Brand

10/27/2023
The boys are back! Join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) as they talk about the rise of fashion trends as a result of counter-culture, hyper-masculinity and its interconnectedness with skinny jeans, Rizz in Ohio (Kai Cenat, Fatum Tax), the lack of a breakout brand experiencing organic growth, Rana Plaza and Levis' abuse of Bangladeshi workers, and the various Rick Owens denim cuts (and how none of the names make any sense)! Tap in to listen, join the discord, and follow us on our socials! Lots of love! Sol --- Pair of Kings is a men’s fashion podcast that explores themes of identity, sustainability, and the complex relationships we have with and through our clothing. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion” Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:14:51

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9.8 - Brazilian Jeans, Bandage Skirts, and Josie and the Pussycats with Clara Perlmutter (@tinyjewishgirl)

10/19/2023
Finally: a fashion podcast that covers 2012-2013 Bar/Bat Mitzvah fashion. Join Sol (@solthompson) and Michael (@_smithstagram) as they're joined by Clara Perlmutter (@tinyjewishgirl) to talk about all things fashion. Tap in to hear discussion on Clara's obsession with John Cena, dressing up as Smeagol (it's scary good), Sugar Lipz, Westchester, NY, having enough closet space, painted jeans, places to thrift, shopping with your mom, being Jewish, parasocial relationships, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did having Clara on as a guest - don't forget to join the discord and follow us over on instagram! Lots of love! Sol Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”. Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.com Subscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol’s Instagram Michael’s Instagram Michael’s TikTok

Duration:01:33:51