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Sol Thompson and Michael Smith tackle the world of fashion, culture and beyond.
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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, buyin...
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 ...
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, ...
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 - T...
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...
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 subc...
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 Micha...
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 ...
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 ADDITI...
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...
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...
10.5 - Answering the Biggest, Baddest, Most Fashionable Listener QuestionsSol (@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...
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 st...
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 DiscussedThe new podcast dress code and the necessity of changing the modern perception of wearing suits - both casually and formally.Chrome Hearts Tastefluencers and Sol's borderline paraso...
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 ...
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 McD...
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...
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 commerci...
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,...
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 Mic...
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