Corporate Lunch
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133: A Lexicon Of Fashion
September 23, 2021 18:41 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBFollowing 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.
Introducing In Vogue: The 2000s
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 minuteIn 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 how...
132: Palaste
August 18, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThis 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?
131: Live From Mercedes-Benz Stadium
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBRachel'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.
130: The New American Sportswear
July 26, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThis 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.
129: True Romance
July 19, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBThis 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.
Introducing Smarter Better Faster Stronger
June 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 minuteThe 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 Podcas...
128: Are Trends Dead?
June 16, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThe 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...
127: Shopping Hot Streaks
June 04, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBAfter 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.
126: Maritime Art w/ Sam McKinniss
March 29, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThis 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.
125: The New Black Vanguard w/ Antwaun Sargent
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis 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.
124: Reality Doesn't Interest Me w/ George Cortina
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBThis 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...
123: QuiltAnon
February 22, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBThis 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.
122: Truth or Dare w/ Nico Walker & Rachel Rabbit White
February 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBNico 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 g...
121: Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! w/ Aaron Lee Tasjan
February 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThis 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.
120: The 10 Best Things We Saw at Fashion Week
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThis 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
119: Our Barbaric, Contradictory Times
January 24, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIt'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.
118: Emergency Pod: Prada FW21
January 18, 2021 19:14 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBFollowing 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.
117: Celebrity Hobbies w/ Hunter Harris
January 15, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThis 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.
116: New Year, New Intentions, New Vibes
January 11, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWe're back and talking about Ryder Ripps and the CIA website redesign, coupcore, sex watches, UGGs, and snakes learning how to open doors. Plus, like Blondey McCoy, we set our intentions for 2021, and Rachel reveals her top secret personal Quality List.
115: CL's Quirky Gift Guide
December 14, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week we're discussing furniture buying nightmares, the freaky hairstyles of Guido Palau, Balenciaga's video game, and Fear Of God's Vogue cover. Plus, Rachel goes off on quirky gift guides—and shares her own.
114: Should Clothes Be Hard Or Soft?
December 07, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week we're breaking down Noah's controversial new anti-soft clothes treatise, "In Defense of Hard Clothes." We discuss how to differentiate between hard and soft clothes, the future of fashion and William Gibson, the categories of clothing ruined by Los Angeles creative types, why London is the most important fashion city, and much more.
113: The Boots Episode
November 25, 2020 14:33 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBThis week we ask: is sales season a disgusting way to look at clothes, or is it righteous fashion socialism? And: are we living in the Balenciaga video game? We also explain why boots are the most important form of footwear, and break down the official Corporate Lunch FW20 boots power rankings. (Links below.) 10: Our Legacy Camion Boots 9: Gucci Beige Brogue Ankle Boots 8: Bottega Veneta Puddle Boots 7: Adyar Tanker Boots 6: Prada Mid-Calf Boots 5: Raf Simons Runner Cylon Ankl...
113: The Boot Episode
November 25, 2020 14:33 - 47 minutesThis week we ask: is sales season a disgusting way to look at clothes, or is it righteous fashion socialism? And: are we living in the Balenciaga video game? We also explain why boots are the most important form of footwear, and break down the official Corporate Lunch FW20 boots power rankings. (Links below.) 10: Our Legacy Camion Boots 9: Gucci Beige Brogue Ankle Boots 8: Bottega Veneta Puddle Boots 7: Adyar Tanker Boots 6: Prada Mid-Calf Boots 5: Raf Simons Runner Cylon Ankle Boots 4: Engin...
Introducing SELF: Checking In
November 19, 2020 11:00 - 1 minuteIntroducing Checking In, the advice podcast where we answer real health and wellness questions from real people like you. Hosted by SELF’s Editor in Chief, Carolyn Kylstra, and featuring trusted experts, doctors, therapists, thought leaders, and even a few celebrities, we’re diving deep into what it really means to be healthy. Checking In launches on Monday, November 16th, with new episodes releasing weekly. Subscribe to get episodes right when they drop at 6:00 am EST. Listen to Checking In ...
112: CL Millinery
November 12, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThis week we're talking about Corporate Lunch's brand new hat (available right here!), VF's Supreme acquisition, leather pants, high fashion Twitter, Keith Richards, Jil Sander, and the micro controversy over small wooden stools.
111: Skeleton Season w/ Phoebe Bridgers
October 29, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBPhoebe Bridgers is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, a spooky style godhead, and now the CEO of her own record label, Saddest Factory. She joins us this week to discuss corporate aesthetics, Halloween costumes, her suit collection, getting "rockognized" at Erewhon, what she's looking for in Saddest Factory artists, and letting it rip on Twitter.
110: The Coat Episode
October 26, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThis week we've got a full house to discuss the necessity of dialing in your winter outerwear rotation. We're talking giant blob silhouettes, clothing that requires a driver, the boutique with the rarest cloaks known to man, the coats on our wishlist this season, and whether it's better to have 30 pairs of great pants or one pair of perfect pants. Read Rachel on the spiritual and emotional power of a new winter coat here.
109: Timothée Chalamet's Greatest Fits
October 19, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThis week we're celebrating the fashion child of Shia LaBeouf and Harry Styles: GQ November cover star Timothée Chalamet. We rank his greatest fits, discuss his importance in celebrity culture, and go off on a wild tangent about Bob Dylan. Links to Timmy's fits here: 10: https://twitter.com/readytimmywear/status/1181546521797349381 9: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2LpkcxAVFt/ 8: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGXeOk8l7mB/ 7: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUT6KdgT_A/ 6: https://www.i...
108: The Nylon Agenda
October 12, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThis week we discuss Matthew Williams’s Givenchy debut, and the Balenciaga, Thom Browne, and 4S collections. We also deliver a Prada shopping report and break down the discourse around the Vuitton women’s show, and Rachel declares an end to “normal stuff.”
Introducing In Vogue: The 1990s
September 24, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutesThe story of a pivotal decade, In VOGUE: The 1990s is a new audio docuseries that revisits the pivotal moments in 90’s culture through the lens of fashion. From slip dresses with army boots to colorful tracksuits and minimal pantsuits, Vogue experts and star guests highlight the stories in fashion history that reflected this new era of connectivity. Presented by Anna Wintour and hosted by Hamish Bowles, this fashion podcast examines how the 90s sparked a cultural fusion that continues to sha...
107: The Quality List
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThis week Will joins us to unpack the October issue (shoutout Jonathan Majors!) and the first-ever GQ Quality List: our guide to the 50 fashion brands that transcend hype and deserve your attention. We discuss how and why we decided to compile the list, how the project has evolved as the year has unfolded, and why quality can save your personal style, your wallet, and maybe the world itself.
106: Christian Girl Autumn w/ Ian Bradley
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThis week we're joined by world famous stylist Ian Bradley to discuss the fashion world's relationship to Twitter, the golden era of couture, whether we're going to buy new coats this year, the return of style tribes, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Plus, everyone shares a preview of their fall look. Check out the China Chalet editorial Ian styled for GQ here.
105: The Corporate Lunch Guide To Furniture
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWhat makes a chair cool? This week interior design genius Adam Charlap Hyman of Charlap Hyman & Herrero joins Rachel and Sam to discuss sourcing god-tier furniture, finding decor inspiration via old Italian women on Instagram, the coolest apartments of all time, MTV Cribs, why you should embrace design that scares you, and much more.
104: Bubble Fits
August 31, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBThis week we're joined by GQ's NBA correspondent, Michael Pina, to discuss the NBA boycott and how players are protesting via their pregame tunnel fits. Plus, we talk GQ's merch launch, the rise of vintage Armani, and the explosion of the Telfar bag.
103: The New Rules Of Hanging Out Pt. II
August 14, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThis week we're joined by writer and expert hanger-outer Caroline Bankoff to discuss hang outs in the age of COVID. Topics include picnic outfits, close friends Instagram Stories, hanging out on digital platforms, spikeball, and more. (For The New Rules of Hanging Out Pt., listen to Corporate Lunch episode 57.)
102: Hairplay
July 30, 2020 17:29 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThis week we're discussing weird haircuts, nail polish, skincare routines, and summer 2020's most important grooming trends. Plus, we reveal the best fashion brand started by a shipping company and review Hedi Slimane's TikTok-themed Celine show.
101: The Last Fashion Week
July 23, 2020 19:16 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBGucci! Kiko! Loewe! We're running down our favorite menswear collections and phygital experiences from the Spring-Summer 2021 fashion shows.
100: 100 Vibes
July 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBTo celebrate our 100th episode, the Corporate Lunch crew is running down 100 vibes with some help from friends of the pod like Jason Isbell, Acyde, Andrew Kuo, Zack Bia, Naomi Fry, and more.
Introducing: The Pitchfork Review
July 10, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutesThe Pitchfork Review is the music podcast you've always wanted, from the most trusted voice in music. Join host Puja Patel, Pitchfork's Editor-in-Chief, as we dig deep into the week's best new music and rising artists, plus all the industry news and culture you need to know. Peek behind the curtain of Pitchfork and dive into our team’s music-nerd brains. Listen to The Pitchfork Review, and hear music differently. Subscribe to The Pitchfork Review to get new episodes every Friday at midnight. ...
99: Cooked Fleece
July 02, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week we’re discussing Diet Prada’s transition from feared truth-tellers to washed meme account, the return of irl Paris Fashion Week, and all things GAP: Yeezy Gap, Mowalola Ogunlesi, and Gap x Telfar. Plus, we explain how you can help us celebrate episode 100. Read Rachel’s Diet Prada story here. Read Mowalola Ogunlesi’s SSENSE interview here. Check out Josh Hartnett’s enormous fit from the 1999 MTV Awards here.
98: I'm On A Yacht w/ Jeremy O. Harris
June 24, 2020 12:39 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThis week, prolific playwright and man about town Jeremy O. Harris calls in from London to discuss himbos, "Slave Play's" return to Broadway, how the theater world has reacted to coronavirus and the Black Lives Matter movement, fireworks conspiracy theories, shopping at Dover Street Market post-lockdown, and much more.
97: Civic Clout w/ Tremaine Emory
June 17, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBThis week, Tremaine Emory joins us to discuss his decision, in the wake of the George Floyd protests, to postpone an upcoming Converse collaboration until Nike commits to explaining its internal diversity and aiding the movement to defund the police. We also dive into the origins of his Denim Tears moniker, the responsibility of his creative cohort to fire up the younger generation, meeting David Hammons, and our relationship to brands.
96: Enter the Greenhouse w/ Emily Bode
June 05, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThis week we're joined by New York designer Emily Adams Bode, who tells us why she moved Bode HQ to a greenhouse in British Columbia. We also discuss her fresh new website, what it's like to design collections based on your friends, the joy of tiny kitchens, and how to get your crib smelling like the Bode store.
95: The Great Markdown Disaster w/ Evan Kinori
May 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThis week San Francisco’s king of small-batch artisanal apparel Evan Kinori enters the studio to drop truth bombs about luxury’s fashion’s ecological impact, the opportunities presented by the retail shutdown, why sales season should be abolished, and much more.
94: Art School w/ Online Ceramics
May 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThis week, Alix Ross and Elijah Funk of Online Ceramics call in to talk dressing Pete Davidson, hitting big in the fashion world, how they choose who to collaborate with, their origins in the Grateful Dead scene, the development of their design language, and much, much more.
93: Real Freaks Only w/ Our Legacy's Jockum Hallin
May 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBOur Legacy co-founder Jockum Hallin calls in this week to reflect on 15 years of fashion greatness, life under non-quarantine in Sweden, the brand's Work Shop project, and his ’90s influences. Plus Noah, Rachel, and Sam ponder how brands will replicate crucial elements of the fashion show experience in a digital medium.
92: Men Wearing Hats on Zoom w/ Isaac Larose
April 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThis week we're joined by Canada's own Isaac Larose, the designer behind eco fashion label Eden Power Corp and Beyonce-approved hat brand Larose Paris. We talk about natural wine, how to convince kids that gardening is cool, why Facebook Marketplace is the best place to cop ’70s Italian furniture, collaborating with Jacquemus, and more. Plus, Isaac rates the raffia bucket hat Noah's been crafting in quarantine.
91: Our Dystopian Reality w/ Errolson Hugh
April 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThe visionary designer behind Acronym, Errolson Hugh, joins us to discuss how the ideas he explores through clothing are becoming mainstream in the covid era, that epic Nike collaborator elevator selfie, working with the likes of Kanye and William Gibson, and more. Also featuring GQ articles editor Chris Gayomali, who wrote the essential Errolson profile last year, which you can read here.
90: The Making of GQ's Kanye West Cover Story
April 17, 2020 20:06 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this bonus episode, Will explains the making of his Kanye West cover story for the May issue of GQ, which took him to Cody, Wyoming, Calabasas, Cabo, and Paris. We discuss Kid Cudi's party, James Turrell, the Lamborghini turner-arounders, skateable architecture, and the first cover story Will wrote about Kanye, in 2003. Subscribe to GQ now and get the Kanye issue, guaranteed.