Episode 157: Meryl Streep’s Oscars Dress, LuLaRoe Leggings Fashion, BCBG Drama

Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week, Kaarin tries to explain the battle among Meryl Streep and Karl Lagerfeld. Buckle in for this one, kids. LuLaRoe customers are having trouble with the quality of the company’s leggings, and BCBG is prepping for bankruptcy. In the lightning round, JCPenney is closing stores, Moonlight actors are in Calvin Klein ads, and Alibaba’s counterfeit conviction rate is freaky low. A Target bomb plot got foiled by the feds, major brands pulled out of a summit in Bangladesh, and a closed American Apparel store lives again…sort of. Nothing happened this week, really. Come hang out!

New York Fashion Week Dropouts, Black Friday, Sarah Jessica Parker & Secondhand Style

Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! A pilot strike may affect DHL and Amazon holiday shipments, and H&M is releasing a Black Friday collection. How’s that for holiday news?! Meanwhile, Hugo Boss has announced it’s pulling out of Fashion Week, while Sarah Jessica Parker says she only buys secondhand clothing for her son. Under Armour is giving Baltimore the cold shoulder, Calvin Klein is luring customers in, and Macy’s is driving the struggle bus. And we have an update on Urban Outfitters’ legal trouble with the Navajo Nation. Come hang out!

Pieter Mulier: Raf's Right Hand Man at Dior→

Thanks to listener Julia for sending this insight on Raf Simons and his confidant Pieter Mulier

Episode 128: Raf Simons + Calvin Klein, Cargo Short Fashion, Dolce & Gabbana

Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! Calvin Klein finally announced Raf Simons as creative director, but the appointment isn’t as simple as it seems. Dolce & Gabbana is reportedly prepping for massive layoffs, and the landscape of luxury goods is changing. Walmart bought Jet.com, and we get down and dirty in America’s ongoing debate over cargo shorts. Come hang out!

Brooke Shields Reveals That Her Calvin Klein Jeans from the '80s Still Fit→

 Old Calvin Klein ad ^^^

New Calvin Klein ad

Drama llama.

Episode 116: Miami: The New Fashion Hub? Calvin Klein’s Ad, Job Applications

Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week we learn about junk bonds and why the Gap, Inc. got slammed with junk status! Whoops. Hundreds of factories are closing in Bangladesh, and we debate whether Miami is America’s new fashion city. Your favorite Bath and Body Works scents are coming back, and Kaarin provides a few updates on stories about fighting counterfeit goods and bankrupt Aeropostale having a ray of hope. Also, Calvin Klein’s new ad is making people angry, but is it within their brand? Our main topic is jobs — searching for one, specifically. What are the new rules of successful job applications? Come hang out!