25. Alexander McQueen

PIED-NOIR x The Perfume Nationalist crossover featuring Jack Mason. We cover the life of Lee Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) and the perfume Kingdom (2003). 

A discussion of the ultimate hot mess it girl of the 2010s, Cat Marnell. Featuring returning guest Payton Moore. 

A very special New Year's episode! We cover the great Glenn O'Brien, who rode the wave from Warhol's factory through to the golden age of Conde Nast. Featuring Jared Hollingsworth de Leon, Vincent Nappi, Yevgeny Myshalov, and Maria Myshalov. 

An exploration of the many facets of our most enigmatic it-girl, Bella Hadid. Dark magic, infantile regression, medical fetishism, sculptural beauty: everything comes together in our attempt to understand this marble sphynx of the 21st century. Featuring returning guest Kylie White. 

A walk down memory lane to the halcyon days of American Apparel, now risen from the ashes as Los Angeles Apparel. Me too? Fake. American manufacturing? It's got a future. Featuring Adam Lehrer and Jenny. Stay tuned to the end for a shelfie bull sesh with the great Jenny and a unique electronic track selection, always included with every episode. 

A discussion of two very special books, authored by two very special people: PiHKAL and TiHKAL, by Alexander and Ann Shulgin. Featuring Jared Hollingsworth de Leon. 

Thoughts on the career of Donna Karan, featuring returning guest Rena Distasio. 

Beautiful Abbey Ross calls in to talk about the Netflix sensation of the moment, America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. 

A quick and dirty rundown of the Fall 2025 Haute Couture week, featuring returning guest Kylie White. Shows covered: Chanel, Balenciaga, Iris van Herpen, Dior, Armani Privé, Rahul Mishra, Ronald van der Kemp, Victor and Rolf, Maison Margiela, Schiaparelli, Francesco Scognamiglio, Zuhair Murad, Ashi Studio.  Follow along with the discussion of looks on wwd.com.

Jack Thorpe Baker and Maria Myshalov weigh in on the Anna Wintour question.