Fashion People

Lauren’s guest is Bernstein analyst Luca Solca. They run through the Q2 2026 earnings reports from LVMH, Kering, Hermes, and more, and take a mid-year temperature check on the industry. Is luxury set for a major comeback, or is the middle ground the new normal for everyone but Chanel? Plus, Lauren reviews purchases from Nike Skims.

Lauren’s guest is everybody’s favorite press trip buddy: 10 Magazine USA editor-in-chief Dora Fung. They chat about Celine Dion’s style, John Galliano at the Met, the brands they would most like to be associated with, the business of high jewelry, and plenty more.

Lauren is joined by The New York Times’ Michael Grynbaum, author of ‘Empire of the Elite,’ to mark the book’s paperback release—which arrives with a fresh 5,000-word afterword on everything that’s unfolded at Condé Nast in the year since it first published. They dig into the closure of Self, the decline of Glamour, and the challenges facing Vogue under Chloe Malle. They also check in on how Hearst's Esquire and Harper's Bazaar are faring.

Lauren’s guest today is French journalist and L’etiquette editor-in-chief Marc Beaugé. They go in-depth on the six-part Le Monde series on Bernard Arnault; Marc even watched the standup comedy special released by Xavier Niel, the billionaire investor and husband of Delphine Arnault, so you don't have to. They also discuss the destruction of Bally with its current owner, Michael Reinstein, in the tabloids, as well as L’etiquette’s special issue on 100 icons of French style and whether women should wear ties.

Lauren’s guests are Contra Sports Club founders Amy Schultz and Jessika Alexander. Contra is a training club in Los Angeles designed for professional athletes and creative-types alike. (It also happens to be in the middle of Melrose Hill, an incredible retail story that reminds us that everything comes down to real estate.) Amy and Jessika are building a lifestyle brand, but, most importantly, a personal training gym that doesn’t smell bad. They discuss the business of being in shape in 2026, peptides, and plenty more.