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Fashion PeopleMommy and MeLauren's guests are Elissa Santisi and Francesca Keller. Elissa is a famous (and famously cool) stylist, Francesca is an actress, producer, and maker of hilarious TikTok videos, many of which star Elissa. They discuss Elissa’s life in fashion, Francesca’s experience of Elissa’s life in fashion, their shared fame, Phoebe Philo, and so much more. (Requisite reading: Alyssa Vingan’s New York Times piece on the duo.) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V...
2026-02-2050 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganFashion Gone Country (w/ Amanda Mull)You may have heard that today kicks off the Year of the Fire Horse, and that Lana Del Rey just dropped a brand new single, “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter,” which she wrote with her husband, Louisiana airboat tour guide Jeremy Dufrene. These things are unrelated to each other, but both play nicely into this week’s pod theme. I am joined by Amanda Mull, senior reporter at Bloomberg Businessweek, to discuss why Southern aesthetics have become so pervasive in fashion and culture over the last several years, from pop music to TV to TikTok. Tune in for Amanda...
2026-02-171h 21
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Vintage Oracle (w/ Liana Satenstein)If there’s one person you can count on to predict which trends, designers, and historically notable pieces are about to bubble up on the secondhand market before anyone else, it’s Liana Satenstein. Through her research, closet clean outs for industry heavy hitters, and live sales for Neverworns, she’s honed an uncanny ability to forecast the Next Big Thing on the vintage scene — plus, she boasts an encyclopedic knowledge of the lore behind some of fashion’s most iconic items. This week, I chat with Liana about some of her recent spot-on predictions — she was the first to cover the...
2026-02-031h 09
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganIt Girl Incorporated (w/ Savannah Engel)The role of the fashion publicist has evolved significantly over the past couple of decades, and Savannah Engel has been boots on the ground through it all. In this delightfully chaotic episode recorded ahead of last fashion month, I chat with the founder of Savi about growing up in the Mississippi Delta — with a mother who was one of the first female executives at Wrangler — and how learning to work the room at SMU frat parties eventually led her to explore a career in PR, landing a gig at Michael Kors while she was technically still enrolled at school. Tune...
2026-01-201h 09
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Kennedy of It All (w/ Maura Brannigan)It’s not your imagination: The Kennedys dominated the collective consciousness this year, and the pull was particularly strong within the fashion industry. This week, I sit down with writer, strategist, and Kennedy scholar Maura Brannigan to discuss the myriad ways that the American political family has permeated the zeitgeist recently, and how they represent politics as pop culture in a very palatable way — especially during this disturbing time in our country. Tune in for Maura’s take on Carolyn Bessette Kennedy as a moodboard muse and a rare example of true personal style, as well as why minimalism and ol...
2025-12-161h 03
The New Garde with Alyssa Vingan2016, Part 2: Fashion (w/ Jian DeLeon)The second part of TNG’s look back at 2016 (don’t miss part one here!) digs into the massive, enduring influence that year had on the fashion industry. This week, I sit down with Jian DeLeon, the men’s fashion director at Nordstrom who was steeped in menswear media at the time, to discuss the year’s lasting impact on clothing and culture. Tune in to hear how Jian made the transition from editorial to retail — or, how he went from indirectly selling things to directly selling things — as well as how 2016 marked the apex of meme and algorithm fashion; why...
2025-12-0957 min
The New Garde with Alyssa Vingan2016, Part 1: Beauty (w/ Jessica DeFino)If you, like me, spend a good amount of time on TikTok, you’ve likely felt awash in a sea of nostalgia for 2016, which in just a matter of weeks will be a full decade in the rearview. Not only was it a banner year for realizing things, it was also a moment in time that shifted the cultural paradigm in a way that’s now coming into full focus. In the first of a two-part episode, I sit down with Jessica DeFino of Flesh World to discuss how the beauty trends, products, and developments that defined 2016 have changed the...
2025-12-021h 14
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganUnpacking the Year in Fashion (Live!)Been gone for a minute now we’re back! To celebrate the year coming to a close — and to officially kick off Season 2 of TNG — Alyssa sat down with Emily Kirkpatrick, Nicolaia Rips, and Taylore Scarabelli to discuss the highs and lows of 2025 in fashion, plus what to expect in 2026. The esteemed panel goes deep on the year in brands, content, trends, red carpets, runways, and more, touching on everything from the unspoken rules of party reporting to the potential for a runway show in space (see: that Timothée Vogue cover, Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut set, and the Jeff...
2025-11-251h 02
Boys ClubEp: 206: FWB Fest Recap, Guest: Alyssa Vingan on Sl*tty Menwear & Fashion Marketing, Guest: Willem Van Lancker on AI, Taste & Craft, Bullish IPO plans, A nuclear reactor on the moon, Tristan Thompson in the White House, 16 Handles Frozen Yogurt RebootThank you to Polygon for supporting this show.
2025-08-061h 00
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganDressed for Success (w/ Liv Perez)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comFirst a blog, then a pod, then fashion world domination. This week, Alyssa sits down with Liv Perez, a fashion journalist, TODAY Show correspondent, and host of the Let’s Get Dressed podcast, to discuss how she’s building a one-woman fashion media empire for the next generation. Tune in to hear how Liv’s time as a college student in New York during the earliest days of Instagram and digital media kicked off her career, including a stint at Teen Vogue...
2025-07-0209 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganMenswear Mindshare (w/ Lawrence Schlossman)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThe Spring 2026 season of Men’s Fashion Week in Paris is well underway, and to celebrate, we’re catching up with one of the most respected (and loudest) voices in menswear: Lawrence Schlossman, co-host of Throwing Fits, as well as the former editor-in-chief of Four Pins (RIP), brand director of Grailed, author of F**k Yeah Menswear, and overall industry authority for more than a decade. In a supersized episode, Lawrence breaks down his illustrious career that all started with a fash...
2025-06-2509 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganIn the People Business (w/ Gia Kuan)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comWhen you think about some of the most disruptive brands on the New York fashion scene over the last decade (Telfar, Luar, Area) and the most legendary parties (Heaven by Marc Jacobs’s surprise Deftones concert, for example), they all have something in common: Gia Kuan Consulting was working behind the scenes and front of house to make the magic happen. This week, Alyssa sits down with publicist extraordinaire Gia Kuan to learn all about how she became one of the mo...
2025-06-1710 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganBrands Be Trippin (w/ Clare Moore)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comSummer is upon us, and you know what that means: It’s brand trip season! On any given weekend over the next couple of months, you’ll likely clock at least a few fashion or beauty brand-sponsored getaways for a select few influencers, tastemakers, or Very Important Customers playing out in real time on your Instagram and TikTok feeds. While the brand trip has been a common marketing strategy for over a decade, times are changing; what was once a fun oppo...
2025-06-1010 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe New Styling Establishment (w/ Eliza Brooke)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comIt’s been a huge month for red carpets, with events like the Met Gala and the Cannes Film Festival serving as season closers where celebrities and stylists really bring their A game. This week, Alyssa is joined by Eliza Brooke to really nerd out about the stylist, talent, and brand partnerships that fuel the red carpet machine. This is our version of sports, and while some of you are locked into the NBA Playoffs, we’re focused on a different kind...
2025-05-2810 min
The New Garde with Alyssa Vingan50 States of Style (w/ Biz Sherbert)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThis week’s episode is all stars, stripes, and style. Alyssa is joined by Biz Sherbert, the brilliant writer behind American Style on Substack and co-host of the podcast Nymphet Alumni, to go deep on how young people in our country are getting dressed and thinking about fashion. Tune in to hear Biz’s insights about how what people are wearing in real life is influenced by what people are wear…
2025-05-2110 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganBeen Caught Stealing (w/ James Harris)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comIt’s TNG’s first birthday! To celebrate, Alyssa called in the big guns: James Harris, co-host of Throwing Fits, came by for a rare one-on-one interview about his massive success in podcasting and beyond. Tune in for two straight hours of wisdom, as well as to hear how James fell into a fashion industry career by accident; what it was like navigating (and thriving in) the glory days of digital media; getting a web show with his co-host Larry at Comp...
2025-05-1309 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganMet Gala Postgame (w/ Jalil Johnson)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comIt’s the first Wednesday in May, which means it’s time to unpack this year’s Met Gala, celebrating the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” To help break it all down, Alyssa is joined by Jalil Johnson — the stylish mind behind Consider Yourself Cultured on Substack, as well as a general man about town — who shares a wealth of insights about Black dandyism, the menswear and artwork on display inside the exhibit, the work of Monica L. Miller, the l...
2025-05-0710 min
Midlife Unfiltered: The Season Of MeSubstack Live: "You've aged so much this year" got us thinking about 'Beauty' in this real life conversation.in this week's in real life 'fireside chat' Erica and I are talking about Beauty. Why we do what we do and is it different now in midlife? Join us for this open and honest talk about how we have felt and now feel about many things 'Beauty'. If it's in the eye of the beholder, what are we saying to ourselves when we look in the mirror? We also make reference to a podcast chat that really opened Anita's eyes and perspective on Beauty - Beauty in the USA. A chat between Alyssa Vingan from 'The...
2025-05-0627 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganLet's Get Critical (w/ Rachel Tashjian)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThis episode is for the REAL fashion heads and critical thinkers. This week, Alyssa sits down with the esteemed Rachel Tashjian, fashion critic at the Washington Post and the brains behind the cult-favorite, invite-only newsletter Opulent Tips, for a fascinating discussion about the state of fashion media and the industry at large. Tune in to hear about Rachel’s origin story as a blogger, plus her ascent up the masthead with stints at Vanity Fair (as a publicist!), Garage, GQ, and Ha...
2025-04-3010 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganBeauty in the USA (w/ Jessica DeFino)Beauty has always sent big political messages, and that’s perhaps never been more evident than it is today. This week, Alyssa sits down with Jessica DeFino, the brilliant mind behind The Review of Beauty newsletter, to discuss the aesthetic vibe shift she’s seen since Trump was elected for his second term — and the conservative leaning beauty trends she saw bubbling up before then that were a harbinger of things to come. Tune in to hear how Jessica’s time working for the Kardashian official apps led her to question everything she thought about beauty, as well as her insi...
2025-04-221h 05
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganCollaboration Nation (w/ Steve Dool)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comIf you follow the fashion and beauty industries closely, then you know that a week rarely goes by without a brand collaboration announcement. From mall brands like J.Crew and Gap, to sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas, to luxury powerhouses like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Versace, brands across the market spectrum have entered the collaboration game — and those that haven’t are getting left behind. This week, Alyssa is joined by Steve Dool, senior director of brand marketing at Depop, to d...
2025-04-1710 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganMedia Darlings (w/ Samantha Leach)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comYou’ve likely noticed lot of talk about media’s “good ol’ days” bubbling up recently: Two of the most buzzed about books in New York’s literary circles are “When the Going Was Good,” Graydon Carter’s dishy memoir on the industry’s heyday, and the upcoming “Empire of the Elite,” a look back at Condé Nast’s golden age. Last week, Radhika Jones — one of the last remaining American editors (reportedly) to pull a seven-figure salary — announced her departure from Vanity Fair, where she’s b...
2025-04-0910 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganPassion Sells (w/ Trey Taylor)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comYou’ve likely heard that the fragrance business is booming, and this week, Alyssa sits down with one of the newest perfumers on the scene: Trey Taylor, founder of Serviette, which launched earlier this year. Trey began his career by climbing the ranks in independent fashion media and earning a masters in fashion journalism at Central Saint Martins — complete with stints at Dazed, Fantastic Man, Interview, and The Face — before pivoting into beauty, building his brand as a side project while keepin...
2025-04-0110 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganRetail Therapy (w/ Mina Alyeshmerni)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comIf there’s a girl in your Instagram feed whose unique style strikes you — and who wears brands you hadn’t heard of before she posted them — chances are high that she shops at Maimoun. This week, Alyssa sits down with Mina Alyeshmerni, the store’s owner and curator, to talk all things retail, particularly the challenges that come with championing young, niche designers. Tune in to hear about Mina’s journey pursuing fashion in a first-generation Iranian family, as well as her exper...
2025-03-2510 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganUnpacking Fashion Month (w/ Tyler McCall)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThe time has come for TNG’s biannual unhinged recap of Fashion Month, and this week’s guest, Tyler McCall, is back by popular demand. Tune in to hear the ladies’ takes on Fall 2025 season, including their insights on all of the best (and worst) collections, viral moments, breaking news, designer debuts and departures, front rows, models, and so much more. Enjoy!
2025-03-1810 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganBeadwork Empire (w/ Susan Korn)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThis week, Alyssa gets a guided tour through the whimsical world of Susan Alexandra, straight from the brain behind the brand, Susan Korn. What started with some metal jewelry handmade in a class she took on her time off — and later, a beaded watermelon bag she had made in Chinatown and haphazardly posted on Instagram — has turned into a full-fledged, self-funded business that’s been around for over a decade, complete with a standalone retail store. Despite the brand’s perennial cheerine...
2025-03-1310 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganJust a Girl (w/ Ariella Starkman)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comOne day, you’re just a girl moving to New York from Canada with a visa and a dream, and a few years down the line, you’re an in-demand industry success story. Such is the case with this week’s guest. Alyssa sits down with Ariella Starkman, founder and executive producer of the full-service creative production company Starkman & Associates, as well as the managing director at HommeGirls, to learn all about the wild world of production. You’ve likely seen one (or...
2025-03-0610 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Price Ain't Right (w/ Amanda Mull)From handbags to designer ready-to-wear to mass market brands, when — and how — did everything in fashion get so damn expensive? This week, Alyssa is joined by Amanda Mull, senior reporter at Bloomberg Businessweek and consumer culture expert, to discuss one of her industry passions: pricing. Tune in for an enlightening episode and Amanda’s insights on how studying pricing structures can help you understand the world around us; how rich people being bored during the pandemic played a role in luxury good price increases; why the contemporary category in fashion has all but disappeared; why brands have gotten out of the...
2025-02-251h 25
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganFollow the Feeling (w/ Kristen Naiman)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comWhen asked the question “What is it that you do?” sometimes the answer isn’t so simple, and it’s best to let the work speak for itself. Such has been the case for Kristen Naiman, the chief creative officer at The RealReal, who’s worn many hats over the course of her career, from writer to editor to stylist to fashion executive. In this week’s episode, Kristen unpacks her fascinating journey, from her first industry gigs that had her styling at a...
2025-02-1810 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Gift of Thrift (w/ Macy Eleni)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comLife comes at you fast: One day, you’re moving to Los Angeles from Dayton, Ohio, building a YouTube channel from the ground up while working at a tanning salon, and the next, you’re regularly going viral with millions of views on TikTok, pioneering the “thriftfluencer” space. Such was the case for Macy Eleni, a content creator, secondhand shopping expert, and author of the book Second Chances: The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting, Sustainable Style, and Expressing Your Most Authentic Self. Growing...
2025-02-1110 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganFashion Week Real Talk, Live from The StandardFashion Month is upon us once again! To help kick off the Fall/Winter 2025 season, The Standard kindly invited TNG to host an intimate conversation about the fashion week machine, from how it’s covered and how people prepare, to why it still matters, to what’s working and what’s not — as well as potential ways it can evolve for the future. Alyssa is joined by an esteemed panel that includes Emilia Petrarca of Shop Rat, Rachel Tashjian of The Washington Post and Opulent Tips, and Nikki Ogunnaike of Marie Claire. Each guest has over a decade of experien...
2025-02-061h 03
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganEverything Is Marketing (w/ Ana Andjelic)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comHow many comments have you seen on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube over the last few years that read: “Give the marketing team a raise!” It’s easy to boil everything a brand does down to simple marketing tactics, but how does one formulate a cohesive strategy — with a mix of product, content, social media, events, PR, collaborations, and more — and create a cultural hit? This week, Alyssa is joined by Ana Andjelic, a global brand executive, founder of The Sociology of Business n...
2025-02-0410 min
Dewy Dudes158. Masks Off with Alyssa VinganThis week we chat with fashion, beauty journalist, and two-time editor-in-chief Alyssa Vingan, host of The New Garde, about post-divorce glow-ups, Morpheus 8, Botox mishaps, influencer implosions, #TrippinWithTarte, Trisha Paytas, Coke Zero addiction, TikTok’s NAD supplement craze, the long and difficult journey from corporate life to freelance, making friends in your 30s, the cultural shift in personal care, and much, much more.
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2025-01-311h 20
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganSkincare Superstar (w/ Sofie Pavitt)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThe stateside skincare industry is more saturated than ever, but there are some key players who got in on the ground floor and aren’t simply riding out the trend. Sofie Pavitt, founder of Sofie Pavitt Face and owner of the results-driven Sofie Pavitt Skincare Studio in Chinatown, is one of these people. After building a promising career in accessories design working for brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, Tory Burch, and Michael Kors, she pivoted in her 30s to pursue her lo...
2025-01-2810 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganTNG End-of-Year Hotline (Solo Episode)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comFor the final episode of the year, Alyssa answers your burning questions about life, work, fashion, media, divorce, dating, the future of The New Garde, and much more. See y'all in 2025!
2024-12-3110 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganYear in Review 2024 (w/ Alexandra Hildreth)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comAs we approach the end of what feels like the longest year on record, Alyssa sits down with fashion writer Alexandra Hildreth to discuss the many highs and lows of the past 12 months in fashion. Topics include, but are not limited to: trad wives, bag charms, mall brands, SKIMS, cowboys, the TikTok ban, designer musical chairs, boho chic, the Galliano comeback, the death of personal style, the Chanel job, brat, print magazines, man-on-the-street style interviews, underconsumption-core, and blogger discourse déjà vu...
2024-12-1110 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganBlack Friday Forever (w/ Nicola Fumo)Holiday shopping season is in full swing! Ahead of the onslaught of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, Alyssa sat down with Nicola Fumo, host of the Attention Recession podcast and a senior commerce editor at People, for a conversation on the state of commerce content, from gift guides to Amazon Live. Tune in for an entertaining explainer on all things affiliate, as well as Nicola’s insights on why data-driven gift guides have replaced vibes-based ones; the pressure publishers are under to hit their story and revenue quotas during the holiday season; the disclosure conundrum when it comes to...
2024-12-031h 18
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Vintage Vanguard (w/ Kathleen Sorbara)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comWhile it seems like everyone’s getting into the vintage game right now, few players have the experience and sharp point of view to set them apart in a crowded landscape and keep them in it for the long haul. This week, Alyssa sits down with Kathleen Sorbara, owner of Sorbara’s New York (formerly Chickee’s Vintage), to learn how she’s succeeded in the wild world of brick-and-mortar retail — an operation that evolved from selling a curation of vintage pieces on...
2024-11-2610 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Fashion and Sport Report (w/Madeline Hill)If you’re a follower of fashion, you’ve surely felt the influence of sports on the industry steadily increase over the past several years. This week, Alyssa is joined by Madeline Hill, author of the Impersonal Foul newsletter and co-host of The Sports Gossip Show podcast, to discuss the flourishing relationship between fashion and sport, and how they sit at the intersection of many pop culture interests. Tune in to hear Madeline’s lore as a teen model and a key player on Fashion Twitter, as well as her insights on how celebrity courtside culture, Instagram mood boards, and at...
2024-11-131h 12
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganA Champion for All (w/Sandrine Charles)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comAll hail the queen! This week, Alyssa sits down with beloved publicist, consultant, and co-founder of the Black in Fashion Council, Sandrine Charles, to get the inspiring story behind her rise up the industry ranks, and what led her to eventually open her own bicoastal agency, Sandrine Charles Consulting, eight years ago. Tune in to get Sandrine’s insights on the importance of having people who champion you in the workplace; why you should always “take the best and forget the rest”...
2024-11-0510 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganPop Style Symposium (w/Brittany Spanos)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comIt’s been an incredibly fun year for pop music, and the same can be said about the fashion that’s come along with it. This week, Alyssa sits down with Brittany Spanos, a senior writer at Rolling Stone and pop connoisseur, to discuss how the newest names on the scene are using aesthetics strategically to brand themselves and introduce their personas to the world. The ladies touch on the biggest breakout talents of 2024, particularly Sabrina Carpenter, Addison Rae, Chappell Roan, Tate...
2024-10-2910 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganRed Carpet Deja Vu (w/Emily Kirkpatrick)How will people pay homage to a new generation of red carpet stars in the future if their fashion choices consistently reference the past? This week, Alyssa is joined by Emily Kirkpatrick of I
2024-10-221h 09
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganCalling All Angels (w/ Marta Freedman)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comIf you’ve ever wanted to get to know your favorite girl from the internet, then this is the episode for you! This week, Alyssa sits down with Marta Freedman — the magical mind behind Hot Girls Eating Pizza and Air Milkshake, as well as the co-founder of Dieux and Angel Therapy — to learn all about her entrepreneurship journey and the wisdom she’s picked up along the way. Tune in to hear Marta discuss what MySpace taught her about building connections by being...
2024-10-1510 min
sisterMAG Patterns Audio DiaryBack After the Break: New Collection, New InspirationsAfter a long break, we are excited to be back with a fresh new podcast episode! In this chat, we catch up on what happened during our time away and dive into the latest collection launch. From summer travels and home renovations to magical photo shoots and inspiring patterns, this episode is packed with updates.Toni shares her experiences in Colombia, where she was deeply touched by the warm and welcoming people, while Thea talks about juggling a construction site and work madness. We also give you the inside scoop on our recent photoshoot for...
2024-10-1513 min
Girls RoomRE-RELEASE: Hi, Society (feat. Alyssa Vingan)My ice is getting lonely! Julia Gray and Drew H. are joined by editor, writer, and New York It Girl Alyssa Vingan to discuss Season 1, Episode 10 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: evil grandmothers, the return of Carter Baizen, other people's shoes, and a historical overview of aughties socialite culture. XOXO, Girls Room.Follow Girls Room on TikTok.Follow Drew on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Julia on Instagram.Follow Alyssa on Twitter.
2024-10-141h 33
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganFashion Month Postgame (w/ Tyler McCall)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comAnother fashion month has come and gone, which means we have four-plus weeks of new collections from New York, London, Milan, and Paris to unpack. This week, Alyssa is joined by her longtime friend, colleague, and former fashion month travel buddy Tyler McCall for a delightfully unhinged recap of the Spring/Summer 2025 shows. While it was impossible to cover every high and low (Alyssa didn’t even mention Bella Hadid’s return to the runway at Saint Laurent, which is extremely out...
2024-10-0710 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganHow I Got Here (Solo Episode)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThe New Garde has made it to 20 episodes! To celebrate, Alyssa turns her interview questions on herself, getting candid about the decade-plus she’s spent working in fashion. Tune in to find out how she channelled her dream of becoming an MTV VJ — a gig she learned about while watching Virginia Beach hometown heroes like Missy Elliott and Pharrell on TRL — into a climb up the masthead that started around the same time “The Hills” and The Devil Wears Prada put this caree...
2024-10-0210 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Mallpisode (w/ Casey Lewis)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comFashion is in the midst of mall madness! Alyssa is joined by Casey Lewis, founder of the After School newsletter and Gen Z consumer trends expert, to discuss the rebranding and reinvigoration of the stores they grew up shopping at their local suburban malls, including J.Crew, Abercrombie, Hollister, Gap, Old Navy, Limited Too, Claire’s, Victoria’s Secret, and more. Tune in for a lively, winding discussion and Casey’s insights on how TikTok haul culture is driving Gen Z to the...
2024-09-2410 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganDesigning Your Dream Life (w/ Jenny Walton)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comWhat better way to celebrate the start of Milan Fashion Week than to sit down with everyone’s favorite expat, Jenny Walton! The illustrator, designer, painter, Vogue vintage columnist, and author of the popular JENNY SAIS QUOI Substack moved her entire life to Italy a couple of years ago — before she learned how to speak Italian — and is proof that being consistent, kind, and true to yourself can pay dividends, even though it comes with plenty of challenges. This week, Jenny shares...
2024-09-1710 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Future of Influencing (w/ Rebecca Jennings)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comLife with millions of followers might not be as aspirational as it appears. This week, Alyssa sits down with Rebecca Jennings, a senior correspondent at Vox who covers internet culture and the creator economy, to discuss the future of influencing as a career, as well as the cautionary tale of blowing up on social media and trying to monetize your existence in every possible way. As the fashion industry experiences a hard pivot from professional journalists and editors to influencers (with...
2024-09-1110 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganYear of the Shop Rat (w/ Emilia Petrarca)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comNew York Fashion Week is upon us! To kick off the Spring 2025 season, Alyssa sits down with one of the city’s most prolific fashion writers, Emilia Petrarca, whose popular shopping newsletter, Shop Rat, turns a year old this month. Emilia gives a play-by-play of her climb up the masthead — which involves stints at W Magazine and New York Magazine’s The Cut — and shares the most important lessons she’s learned along the way, including the realizations that there’s no such thin...
2024-09-0310 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Reemergence of ED Culture (w/ Ruthie Friedlander)CW: This episode contains discussion of disordered eating, body image, and weight loss. If you’ve spent any amount of time scrolling TikTok or X (formerly known as Twitter) over the last several months, you’ve likely come across some version of “thinspo” — whether in the form of low-calorie “What I Eat in a Day” videos or before-and-after weight loss photos — even if you’re not seeking it out. Because we’re at the mercy of the algorithm, this imagery is almost impossible to avoid, which is dangerous for people of all ages. Ruthie Friedlander, the founder of At Large Agency a...
2024-08-271h 05
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganHow to Pod Like a French Girl (w/ Marisa Meltzer)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comOn the eve of the season four premiere of “Emily in Paris” — and on the heels of the just wrapped Paris Olympics — Alyssa is joined by writer Marisa Meltzer, whose forthcoming book Non Moi Plus explores the life and times of Jane Birkin, to unpack the enduring mystique (and myth) of French girl style. An unabashed Francophile, Marisa goes long on the international cult of personality of the “French girl,” her firsthand fashion observations from a months-long reporting trip to Paris, why so many...
2024-08-1310 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Trend Story Industrial Complex (w/ Amanda Mull)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comHave you ever wondered why there are 8,000 trends at any given time? It’s because trends are extremely profitable! This week, Alyssa is joined by Amanda Mull, senior reporter at Bloomberg Businessweek and consumer culture expert, to unpack the Trend Story Industrial Complex that drives fashion and beauty media. Tune in for Amanda’s fascinating insights on the role of the press in inducing demand for trendy items, how the explosion of both paparazzi photos and fast fashion in the mid-2000s ma...
2024-07-3010 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganDon't Dupe It, Girl (w/ Alexandra Hildreth)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comIf you’ve felt awash in a sea of Bottega Veneta Andiamo bags and Alaïa mesh ballerina flats, you are not alone. This week, Alyssa is joined by fashion writer Alexandra Hildreth to go deep into the world of dupe culture — on the For You Page and beyond. Alex helps break down the bleak vibes of Dupe TikTok, how we’re increasingly approaching our lives as content (and therefore must constantly feed the beast), the proliferation of contextless, algorithmic aesthetics, dupes v...
2024-07-2310 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganEmbrace the Cringe (w/ Brenda Weischer)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comBuckle up, because the girls are yapmaxxing this week! Alyssa sits down with 032c fashion editor, vintage clothing collector, content creator, podcast host, and influencer Brenda Weischer (more commonly known as @brendahashtag) for a wide-ranging conversation covering all corners of the industry. Tune in to get Brenda’s savvy takes on building a following and a community, mastering your platforms, why figuring out exactly what you’re good at is crucial, how haters are just confused fans, why going either really big...
2024-07-1610 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganLit Girl Summer (w/ Sophia June)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comGet your sunblock, bikini, and beach reads ready! This week, Alyssa sits down with Sophia June, writer and co-founder of the Language Arts Substack, to go deep on this summer’s biggest fashion-adjacent trend: literature. Sophia breaks down what it was like to be at the center of the recent Literary It Girl discourse on Twitter, how big industry names like Kendall Jenner, Emily Ratajkowski, and Marc Jacobs have turned book selfies into the ultimate signifier of good taste, why digital bo...
2024-07-0910 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Rest Is Still Unwritten (w/ Danielle Prescod)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comIn this week’s jam-packed episode, Alyssa is joined by fashion editor turned author Danielle Prescod to discuss how she’s navigated the publishing world, from digital media to writing books. Tune in for a wealth of Danielle’s insights about working her way up the masthead by starting as a “professional intern,” dealing with ego and racism at work, feeling like a fraud while “performing” how great your job is on social media, transitioning from magazines to the tech startup world, boostin...
2024-07-0210 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganShitposting to Success (w/ Layla Halabian)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comLog on, let go, and lighten up! This week, Alyssa is joined by writer, editor, and prolific poster Layla Halabian to discuss the highs and lows of brands getting in on a viral moment online, why trust and timing are crucial, how lawless Sylvanian Drama sponcon works so well, why Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson are in a posting league of their own, the power in deeply understanding your customer, the danger in brands being too self-serious instead of embracing whimsy...
2024-06-2510 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganNew Girl on the Bloc (w/ Liana Satenstein)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comAlyssa catches up with writer Liana Satenstein, the mastermind behind Neverworns (and her former intern!), to discuss Liana’s first byline that changed everything, carving a niche for herself covering Eastern European fashion, getting weird with it during her time at Vogue, the freedom that comes with accepting what you are and aren’t good at, the rush of finding what you’re obsessed with and building something for yourself, outfit repeating, staying just a little bit delusional, going through the indust...
2024-06-1810 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganIntegrity Over Everything (w/ Chrissy Rutherford)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThis week, Alyssa is joined by the talented multi-hyphenate Chrissy Rutherford to talk about the golden era of working on the internet, wearing every hat during her years as an editor, pioneering digital covers, fighting for what you want, dealing with mediocre people in positions of power, knowing when it’s time to move on from your dream job, leaning into your passions, pivoting into the influencer space, staying curious, building community, valuing authenticity, and finding the power in vulnerability.
2024-06-1010 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganAccidental Media Mogul (w/ Gutes Guterman)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThe future of media is in great hands! Alyssa is joined by Gutes Guterman, co-founder of The Drunken Canal (RIP) and Byline, to discuss the scrappy newspaper operation that started as a bit, infiltrating the media establishment, figuring things out as you go along, getting wooed by Balenciaga, outgrowing a scene that you're a face of, why working for other people is crucial, what makes a story good, the beauty of collaboration, making branded content exciting, and honing the ability to...
2024-06-0310 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganWe Heart Cannes (w/ Emily Kirkpatrick)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comTo kick off the summer, Alyssa sits down with Emily Kirkpatrick, author of the “I
2024-05-2810 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganOutwit, Outplay, Outlast (w/ Nikki Ogunnaike)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comThis week, Alyssa catches up with Marie Claire’s editor-in-chief for a play-by-play of her incredible climb up the masthead at legacy publications like Vanity Fair, Glamour, InStyle, Elle, GQ, and Harper’s Bazaar. Nikki gives a firsthand account of the post-2007 recession vibe shift in media and the days when digital editors were seen as “the weird kids in the corner,” and opens up about how staying curious, being a fast learner, admitting what she doesn’t know, gaining confidence through da...
2024-05-2010 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganMet Gala? More Like MEH Gala (w/ Tyler McCall)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comAfter nearly drowning in the sea of Met-related content, Alyssa and Tyler discuss the ROI of brands pouring budget into the event, how the red carpet media machine could benefit from a major refresh, why the gala needs to bring back gatekeeping, the commentator conundrum, whether a Galliano exhibition could actually happen, why guests are so sartorially risk-averse, and what could help restore the Met Gala to its former glory.For more The New Garde, head over to...
2024-05-0910 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganTrust Your Timing (w/ Brynn Wallner)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thenewgarde.substack.comAlyssa sits down with the founder of Dimepiece to unpack her fascinating career journey — from producing Coachella brand activations to bringing “trill vibes” to a storied auction house — before a layoff eventually inspired her to launch her own platform. Brynn discusses the pros and cons of being a one-woman operation, the importance of community, trusting your gut, knowing your worth, finding balance between your on- and offline lives, being your silly self in traditionally stuffy environments, and not letting the haters get you...
2024-05-0909 minGirls RoomHi, Society (feat. Alyssa Vingan)My ice is getting lonely! Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by editor, writer, and New York It Girl Alyssa Vingan to discuss Season 1, Episode 10 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: evil grandmothers, the return of Carter Baizen, other people's shoes, and a historical overview of aughties socialite culture. XOXO, Girls Room.
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2024-04-191h 33
Throwing Fits*PATREON PREVIEW* The Afters with Alyssa VinganOn our new weekly lightning round mini ep with with Alyssa Vingan, we're fucking around with traveling back in time to give your younger self personal or financial advice, being Diddy's assistant vs. getting locked back into a terrible marriage, moving back home, never seeing your dog again, dating skaters vs. TikTokers, dying alone, BBLs, reliving 2023 Groundhog Day style, shitty NYC media men, Olivia Rodrigo, growing a foot and much more. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/throwingfits.
2023-12-1404 min
Throwing FitsDon't Die with Alyssa VinganThis week's interview with Alyssa Vingan is a major comeback. Alyssa—who's a free agent right now—made her glorious return to the pod to get deep on everything's that gone down since she was last on the show and oh boy is it a lot, confidence boosters, retraining your brain, breaking up with your therapist, tapping back into erotic thrillers, what the hell she wants to do next, how the role of EIC has changed over the years, the toxicity of chasing validation from your employer, future-proofing yourself, getting off the festival circuit, fashion week deprioritization, why fashion bran...
2023-12-131h 53
Blamo!Alyssa Vingan (NYLON)My guest this week is Alyssa Vingan, editor-in-chief of NYLON.Alyssa and I chat about fashion’s obsession with nostalgia, connecting with designers over brands, enjoying Celine, the rebirth of Marc Jacobs, archival fashion, and endless hot takes.**Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on loopwheel 👕 hereandWhatnot - Join us for our exclusive show on watches, clothes, and more andSponsored by Topper Jewelers – The place to buy your next watch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...
2022-08-151h 08
Let's Get DressedIt Was Never a Phase: Fashion's Punk Revival with Nylon Editor in Chief Alyssa VinganFrom Machine Gun Kelly to Heaven by Marc Jacobs, the punk revival is as alive and well as ever. So we brought on Alyssa Vingan, the Editor in Chief of Nylon Magazine (and self-proclaimed former emo-kid) to help unpack the era of nostalgia. We talk Olivia Rodrigo, Hayley Williams, Depop, and of course, how to build a career as a fashion journalist. Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. Produced by Dear MediaLet’s Get DressedYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@livvperezInstagram: https...
2022-08-0134 min
How Long Gone159. - Alyssa VinganAlyssa Vingan is the Editor-in-Chief of Nylon Magazine. She’s from Virginia Beach, and currently in New York. Today we chat about a Courage Bagel tasting, guys in LA, tools, surfers, making a case for New Orleans, making a case for Machine Gun Kelly, Travis Barker's wellness brand, who Kim is going to marry next, Laguna Beach, Kacey Musgraves, Nylon Guys, and linking + building with Bella.twitter.com/alyssavingantwitter.com/donetodeathtwitter.com/themjeans--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/howlonggone/support Learn more about yo...
2021-03-191h 11
Throwing FitsChrome Force One with Alyssa Vingan KleinPut her Marc Jacobs sweater in the rafters, folks! Throwing Fits welcomes Nylon Magazine editorial director Alyssa Vingan Klein to the third timer's club. Fan favorite and the pod's cool aunt joints the boys to discuss the disaster that is New York Fashion Week, being close, personal friends with Bella Hadid, navigating the media hellscape in 2020, what to wear and how to act on a first date, and much more. Please enjoy 2 and a half plus hours of uncut gems. The Only Podcast That Matters™ has never been more relentless. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.pat...
2020-02-112h 35