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Hermes has an unusual new home, Brooks Brothers abandoned a bunch of mannequins and Christmas trees, and Nike didn't pay taxes. Meanwhile, Gap is going to prioritize orders by customer loyalty and face masks are going high fashion. Come hang out! 

Guess discontinued a Telfar lookalike bag, Fashion Nova is compensating customers for shipping delays, and Fifth Avenue is a hot real estate mess. Bottega Veneta launched a digital magazine, and manufacturers are patenting their leather alternatives. Come hang out! 

Art Peck is trying to start a fashion SPAC, brands aren't hitting the sustainability mark just yet, and cotton from China is back in the news. Meanwhile, Brandon Maxwell is lending his design eye to Walmart, and fairycore is the next new fashion trend. Come hang out! 

Revenge shopping may drive post-pandemic consumerism. Garment workers in Myanmar are protesting the new military regime, and in Egypt, at least 20 workers died due to a factory fire. Vikings had bling, the Ikea catalog is now a podcast, and Loft cut its size range. Come hang out!

Kanye's presidential campaign is in hot water, and West Coast Joe has new allegations against his would-be sneaker empire. What comes after skinny jeans? Christian Louboutin sold part of his company and a famous tattoo artist's former cosmetics company is going through a re-brand. Yes, you read that right. Come hang out! 

We are celebrating our 7th anniversary with a surprise! In fashion news, a lot of Conde Nast employee perks are going away, somebody's trying to evict Andre Leon Talley, and we have yet another alleged fashion crime involving Nike. Jil Sander is getting acquired and dollar stores are still thriving. Come hang out! 

Vera Wang is making vodka, Jay-Z is selling off half his champagne fortune, and this week's fashion crime makes us want to pour one out (for ourselves). Estee Lauder is taking a majority stake in Deciem while also closing down Becca Cosmetics. Handbags are back, there's a new option for leather restoration, and have we found the fastest bankruptcy in retail history? Come hang out! 

New York Fashion Week happened, but was anyone paying attention? We have answers about what Bottega Veneta is doing (or not doing) on social media, and what's going to happen between Adidas and Reebok. Plus, Century 21 is planning a comeback, Gucci is having a small struggle, and Rebecca Minkoff is on OnlyFans? Come hang out! 

Rihanna's Fenty collection has been put on hold, buy now pay later (BNPL) is coming for us all, and companies with adaptive clothing are running into ad problems on Facebook. Plus, we figure out what the heck a "pully top" is, and dissect a big 'ol fashion crime involving Nike, pop-up shops, and a guy named Frank. Come hang out! 

LuLaRoe is paying $4.75 million to settle a pyramid scheme lawsuit, and the guy who robbed Kim Kardashian wrote a book. Nike has a new adaptive sneaker, Donna Karan got COVID, and Ulta has a new diversity initiative. Plus, what will Uncle Jeff Bezos do next? Come hang out! 

Fendi's latest collection has a literary connection, men are wearing suits to work from home, and Gorpcore is here to take normcore up a notch. L'Occitane filed for Chapter 11, Belk is getting ready to file for bankruptcy, and we discuss a small Twitter battle between two retailers. Come hang out! 

Christian Siriano launched an interior design firm, Sotheby's is going to sell sneakers, and Christopher & Banks is shutting down. L'Oreal won't use animal fur in its cosmetic brushes and there are more Ferragamo sale rumors. Plus, we've got a fashion crime and some whistleblower news. Come hang out! 

American Apparel cut back its American-made option, Barney's is moving into Saks, and Sephora is implementing anti-racism measures. The Row is selling its research archive, and Kering is helping restore a 600-year-old Italian site. Come hang out! 

Alexander Wang has responded to allegations, JC Penney ousted its CEO, and Bottega Veneta's social media accounts are missing. Meanwhile, a major fashion editor is partnering with Ugg, a makeup artist was named a Dame, and we've got a new fashion crime (movie) to watch. Come hang out! 

Mytheresa is going public, Alexander Wang is facing allegations, and the Ikea catalog has been discontinued. We remember Pierre Cardin and Nancye Radmin. Plus, statement coats are having a moment (again). Come hang out! 

You have questions. We have answers. It's our sort-of-annual Question & Answer show! We talk pantsdemic trends, IPOs, middle-school must-haves, and more. Come hang out! 

Anna Wintour got a promotion. Kering is being investigated for tax evasion, and we may have found the worst (alleged) snake of them all. Plus, Thomas Pink shut down. Hugo Boss has a new collaboration in the works, and you'll never guess who might want to buy Reebok. Come hang out! 

Chloe has a new creative director, Elie Saab is joining Amazon Luxury, and the Gucci murder is getting a movie. Pantone's colors for 2021 are here. And are headbands the new statement accessory? Come hang out!

British department stores are falling apart, Sephora is moving into Kohl's, and Ascena sold Ann Taylor on Thanksgiving. H&M got in trouble for surveilling employees in Germany, and we've got good news about Louis Vuitton paying indigenous artisans. Come hang out! 

Alber Elbaz is planning a new collection, H&M thinks it can scale its textile recycling operations, and Bebe is...buying a furniture store? Plus, we discuss retail worker pay during the pandemic, Brideside's abrupt closure, and lagging luxury sales. Come hang out!