10.14 - Political Activism and How Student Protests Impact Fashion

You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero! Subscribe now for a limited-time discount to celebrate the end of the season!This week, Sol and Michael are joined by Sol's old boss, Enrique Crame III! Enrique's been a mainstay of the NYC fashion community, styling stars on Broadway, in the movies, and in shows like Peaky Blinders, the Bear, Suits, Mad Men, and so many more iconic pieces of media. Listen in as we talk about his start with Fine and Dandy and making through the 2008 recession, friends in vintage, his preference for trading, an upcoming trip to Japan, and be sure to tune into YouTube to see Enrique show off some of the rarest pieces in his collection!Lots of love, and I hope you enjoy!SolSol 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 [email protected] 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

You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero!We're back! We're back!Join Sol and Michael as they link up to talk about the lack of good modern designer beef, the sterilization of fashion as a whole, the Ralph Lauren/Tommy Hilfiger beef of the 80's and 90's, white boy summer, doing a triathalon in jeans (we are accepting sponsors for this and will actually do it). There's more, but we really do focus on the beef between Tommy and Ralph. Hope you enjoy, and lots of love!SolSol 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 [email protected] 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

You could have heard this episode early (and had access to giveaways!) on our HeroHero!The boys are back and talking bags with the software-engineer-turned-cryptofluencer-turned-fashion-week-killer-comidienne Nimay Ndolo! Join Sol and Michael as they chat with Nimay about her bag addiction, Coke Zero, recovering from a rhinoplasty, best strains of w*ed, dogecoin, the FTX scandal, giving the people what they want, Y2Kbags, hating on Nantucket and the most rancid Lily Pulitzer vibes ever, buying DHGate Balenciagas, asking Anna Wintour to hang it up, and so much more!We hope you enjoy, and lots of love!Sol---Show Notes:2:50 - The Diane Rehm Show4:12 - Cowboy Boot Crocs6:47 - Millie's Cafe7:40 - Balenciaga Monaco7:57 - Chanel 2223:46 - Brandon Blackwood Mia26:22 - Dior Croc Bag48:08 - my family is dying1:04:49 - Nimay's favorite strain1:11:03 - Statefarm Ludacris1:23:53 - Spongebob Skin Theory1:31:27 - Marc Jacobs' Social Media team putting in that WORK1:40:37 - Nicole McLaughlin X HOKA1:46:51 - Nike Air Monarch1:49:01 - Martine Rose Air Monarch1:49:37 - CDG X Nike Shox  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 [email protected] 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

For the entire episode (which you could have heard early), subscribe to our HeroHero!Follow along here!Sol and Michael are back to rank EVERY SINGLE Met Gala fit.  No other way around it - there are over 200 looks, ranging from the best (hi, Jonathan Anderson's Loewe and Ayo Edebiri) to the worst (hi, Ed Sheeran and Jack Harlow!). Let us know what you agreed with and what you didn't down below, and let us know if we missed any looks!Lots of love,SolSol 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 [email protected] 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

You could have heard this episode early on our HeroHero!Sol and Michael are back to chat about the history of social activism influencing fashion trends and fashion history and speculate on how the current movements among college campuses will have a similar impact (please donate should you have the means). They boys also discuss getting hate, group leader and getting the bag from Marc Jacobs, how accessibility is the key to surviving for modern fashion brands, the importance of phone cases, the death of department stores and their curation, and so much more!Lots of love, and stand up for what you believe in <3SolSol 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 [email protected] 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

You could have heard this episode early on HeroHero!The boys are back with writer/editor/queen of teen vogue/friendship facilitator/existential question ponderer/Hyunjin lover Mi-Anne Chan! Tune in as Sol and Michael chat with her about manga, Stray Kids, how to fall in love, some of the best articles she's put out on Mixed Feelings, advocacy and uplifting voices through Them, how she got her start with writing, and so much more!SolSHOW NOTES:4:34 - Them Magazine (https://www.them.us)8:01 - Them’s Trans Day of Visibility (https://www.them.us/tags/trans-day-of-visibility)9:51 - James Veloria (https://www.jamesveloria.com/)10:22 - Hades Cardigans (https://hades-shop.co.uk/collections/cardigans)10:31 - Enna Studios (https://enna.studio/)10:48 - Interview with Enna Studios (https://hypebae.com/2024/3/enna-studio-depop-shop-seller-emerging-brand-interview)13:24 - Mixed Feelings (https://www.mixedfeelings.earth/)14:21 - Laura Pitcher’s Article, do i owe my friends digital transparency? (https://www.mixedfeelings.earth/p/sharing-location-with-friends)21:33 - Eliza Dumais’ article, am i the asshole bc i don't want my s/o to fix her teeth? (https://www.mixedfeelings.earth/p/fear-of-physical-change-in-relationships)24:34 - Eliza Dumais’ article, can i manage infatuation in a "healthy" way? (https://www.mixedfeelings.earth/p/how-to-deal-with-intense-crush-limerence)30:04 - Alega Kastens (https://www.instagram.com/alegrakastens/?hl=en)31:46 - Chuck E. Cheese throwing up gang signs to Glokknine (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 [email protected] 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

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!SolSol 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 [email protected] 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

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!SolSol 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 [email protected] 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

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!SolSol 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 [email protected] 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

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!SolSol 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 [email protected] 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