Episodi

  • Holderness & Bourne
    Nov 20 2025
    On this episode, I sit down with the founders of the men's activewear brand Holderness & Bourne. Our conversation ranges from how the pair (Alex Holderness and John Bourne) met in business school, started their brand and capitalized on increasing menswear casualization to the joy, pain and beauty of the game of golf. It's an episode you won't want to miss. Listen in!

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    1 ora e 1 min
  • Phoebe Tan of Taelor
    Oct 27 2025
    My guest for this episode is the founder of the circular menswear rental platform Taelor. We discuss how A.I. assists Taelor's clients to find styles and brands that suit them, the current state of the menswear industry and sustainable models of fashion retail. Listen in!

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    46 min
  • Monica Rich Kosann
    Oct 13 2025
    On this episode I sit down with the OG of personal jewelry Monica Rich Kosann. We discuss the state of retail and paths to customer engagement, her brand's relationship to storytelling and art, and the difference between fashion and style. Listen in!

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    53 min
  • Ian Rosenberg (1st Amendment and Fashion)
    Sep 25 2025
    On this episode we sit down with First Amendment lawyer Ian Rosenberg to discuss the intersection between personal style and the freedom of expression, how a media lawyer dresses, and his most recent published work Free Speech Handbook (now out in paperback). Listen in!

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    59 min
  • Busayo Olupona
    Jul 22 2025
    My guest for this episode is the beautiful and compelling Busayo Olupona. She is the founder of the womenswear brand Busayo, NYU Law School graduate and former high powered corporate lawyer. We discuss the interesting transition from attorney to fashion designer and entrepreneur, the Busayo brand and it use of the Adire dyeing technique native to Nigeria, how capitalism is a tool, Madonna, Diane von Furstenberg and the joy of working directly with artisans in Africa. Listen in!

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    59 min
  • Evan O'Hara of Vereda
    Mar 13 2025
    On this episode host Douglas Hand sits down with Evan O'Hara the founder of Vereda - a completely vertically integrated luxury brand working with alligator skin. They discuss the lawsuit against the state of California's ban on the sale of products made from alligator, the benefits of a brand owning its supply chain and how Florida and New York have inspired Vereda's designs. Listen in!

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    31 min
  • Ushi Patel
    Sep 9 2024
    On this episode I sit down with noted image consultant Ushi Patel. We discuss the importance of confidence in dressing, sexism in office apparel choices and how a personal mood board can help people get a visual representation of their personalities. Listen in!

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    58 min
  • Double O Fragrance
    Aug 21 2024
    On this episode I sit down with sisters and cofounders of Double O Fragrance Omaya and Omayma. We discuss the power of scent and how style can be expressed as a sensory experience; the rise of the influencer economy; and female entrepreneurs from the Middle East and the movement towards increasing women's empowerment. Listen in!

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    39 min