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Hello my dear friends! In this episode Sol and Michael eat way too many lil baby themed potato chips. We also discuss the Thom Browne employee uniform guidelines, the difference between "vintage" and "archive," the bible (again somehow), Alfargo's marketplace, military surplus (again somehow) and Sol's absolutely diabolical plan to undermine the fashion communities most prolific gatekeepers.
Thanks as always for supporting us!
This is likely our last episode for a week or two, as Sol is still floating his way down the grand canyon and we may be out of our backlog.
-Michael
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Hello Everyone! On this Episode Sol and Michael sit down with Luke of Lukes NYC. We talk about being an unc, scaling a business, getting tricked into tattooing a very large garfield on your head, rocket launchers, how much Luke really loves and respects Rick Owens and wants to wear it all the time, the largest prime number Sol can think of, and much more!We had a lot of fun recording this one and I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun listening!
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Hey Everybody! Sol has run off to the grand canyon for the next 3 weeks and left me alone, afraid, and in charge of uploading the episodes. He has no phone and I am scared. But! there was a time that I was not scared and Sol was by my side and we recorded this episode for all of you. In this episode we discuss biblical names, that guy on instagram who does an incredible job of making bad hats, and how a number of your favorite clothing items jumped from military to high fashion to everyday - including some legacy works by Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier, Helmut Lang, and Raf Simons
Thanks for supporting us! Let me know if I did a good job they usually don't let me touch the keyboard or talk to anyone directly around here.
-Michael
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On this episode, Sol and Michael sit down with their good friend Ella to chat about the long-awaited comeback of Soft Hands Knit Club, Ella's career as a model, DSquared FW25 (and their unfortunate gap between what they show on the runway and what they sell through sites like SSENSE), the "White Boy of the Month" phenomenon of the Lower East Side, environmental sustainability as it relates to fashion, steroid gut, Calvin Klein underwear ads, "Shock Content", Thom Browne, and so much more!
We hope you enjoy as much as we did recording!
Lots of Love!
Sol
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One big announcement!
We're organizing a pop-up at Komune (our favorite NYC boutique) with Kozaburo on April 11th! Swing by for a chance to win a free hat, say hi to the boys, and shop some of the Phantom Ranch goodies!
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This week, listen in as Sol and Michael discuss Jonathan Anderson leaving Loewe, being a vindictive ex-boyfriend, the legacy of fashion advertising and the most memorable ads of the last decade (or so), Jacquemus, terrible perfume ads, Dua Lipa, Gosha going to Heavn by Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, smelling like you've been swallowed by a whale, and so much more!
Hope you enjoy listening, and lots of love!
Sol
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One big announcement!
We're organizing a pop-up at Komune (our favorite NYC boutique) with Kozaburo on April 11th! Swing by for a chance to win a free hat, say hi to the boys, and shop some of the Phantom Ranch goodies!
You could have heard this episode early and been entered into all of our giveaways on HeroHero! Subscribe and support the show!
The boys are back - and just in time! This week, Michael and Sol sit down with musical legend Dave Macklovitch (@dave1) of Chromeo acclaim in his Brooklyn studio to discuss his perspectives on style, whether or not Hedi Slimane is the greatest designer of the 21st century, having a uniform, Miss Kittin, old Daft Punk (you knew it was coming), being 'unc', appreciating different types of music, French literature, style inspirations from philosophy, and so much more!
This was so lovely to record - I hope you enjoy! Lots of Love!
Sol
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Two big things!
1. Don't forget! We're organizing a pop-up at Komune (our favorite NYC boutique) with Kozaburo on April 11th! Swing by for a chance to win a free hat, say hi to the boys, and shop some of the Phantom Ranch goodies!
2. We're doing a giveaway for this episode! All HeroHero subscribers will be automatically entered into a drawing for a Bryan Jimenez logo tee - we'll select two winners on the Monday after this episode!
Sol and Michael are back with a boys episode! Strap in as the duo talk about Demna's move to Balenciaga, why Raf got so popular in the resale community, who's allowed to comment on fashion, the rise of Lemaire and whether or not it's any good (consensus no), future trends, churn in the fashion space (are people too quick to get bored?), Michael's utter disdain for the Margiela belt jacket, and much more!
Lots of Love!
Sol
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This week, Sol and Michael sit down with Bryan Jimenèz, a New York based designer whose sampling, patterning, and referencing make him one of the most exciting young designers in the city. The trio talk about Bryan's inspirations, some of the challenges of scaling a brand, boxing, the other creatives he lives and works with, creating clothes that feel authentically lived-in while still being new, attending and selling at Paris Fashion Week, being stocked at SSENSE, and so much more!
We hope you enjoy - we had a wonderful time recording.
Sol
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On this HeroHero-exclusive episode of the podcast, Sol and Michael announce a giveaway, try to big dog each other over pairs of pants, talk about the variety (or lack thereof) in their wardrobes, think about their next purchases (if any), discuss the ongoing conversation regarding racism in the archive community, examine who get access to what (shocker, it's the hyper-wealthy), and, finally, pick their most and least favorite outfits from the month.
Hope you enjoy!
Sol
Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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This week, Sol and Michael are joined by the founders of Blackmerle, the South Korea-based brand making some of our favorite clothes of 2025. Tune into the podcast to hear the boys chat with Terry and Justice about how they approach design, how they choose materials, popups, their event at Komune, what they wish they could make, masculine cues in an outfit, double cuffs, color choice, rare Japanese fabrics, uniform dressing, jewelry creation, and why the brand started!
Thank you again to the Blackmerle team for trusting us with such a wonderful interview! We hope you enjoy!
Sol
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Hi everyone!
On this episode, Sol and Michael bring back the listener question format from earlier PoK seasons! Tune in as they discuss Sol's theory of the four quadrants of clothing, Discwoman, Sweat Equity, the underground warehouse raves of pre-COVID Brooklyn, fast fashion, finance bros, cabaret laws, how to get cheap raw denim, Mercari / Yahoo Japan, how clothing has changed to accommodate for a fitpic, underrated style icons, and so much more!
Hope you enjoy the episode, and lots of love!
Sol
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We're starting our guest episodes of Season 12 strong with Hypebeast's Art Director, Kevin Chen! Join Sol and Michael as they chat with Kevin about his practice, what he wears on set, how Art Directors adapted to the growing field of AI, where fashion campaigns are moving, his dream campaign, ERD, elite boarding schools, how to land a fighter jet, classic photographic conventions, and his graphic design practice!
We hope you enjoy as much as we did recording!
Lots of love!
Sol
Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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On this episode of Season 12, Sol and Michael sit down to discuss Michael's recent trip to China (a three week excursion which saw Michael discover what might be the best clothing store in the country), differences in the fashion scenes between the US and China, Sol's Substack, serial killers and doing thing with zeal, and the changing face of who's impacting the clothing and fashion world (hint: it's changing from Kanye/Playboi Carti/Travis Scott to people like IShowSpeed and Kai Cenat).
We hope you enjoy - I loved recording this one!
Lots of love!
Sol
Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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Welcome to Season 12, folks! You can hear episodes early, get access to our Pearled Ivory Belt and Glove giveaway, and hear exclusive episodes over on our HeroHero.
Sol and Michael are back for a brand new season of the podcast. They're revitalized and revamped; tune in for discussion about Glenn Martens' new appointment at Margiela, Y-Project, some of the couture shows, the new Comme Des Garcons boots (that may or may not have been ripped from Rombaut, if you believe the claims), people not knowing simple references, Raf Simons being washed, and what artisanal means!
Enjoy the episode, and lots of love,
Sol
Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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The boys are rounding out the season with their new instant classic, Shock Collar Fashion Trivia! Borne from the depths of Sol's brain at 3 AM, the game revolves around fashion history questions from our wonderful friend (who has asked to remain anonymous)!
Tune in as the boys stumble their way through questions about Rick Owens, SS/01-02 Raf Simons, the Battle of Versailles, Marc Jacobs, CP Company, grunge, Vogue, and so much more!
We hope you enjoy, and thank you for such a wonderful season!
SolSol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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Sol and Michael are back for a boys episode! Tune in as the duo discuss the meet me on ORCHARD popup, unique styles (big shoutout to Sol's friend Canute), the infamous H&M Margiela belt jacket, screenprinting, most of the insane Brooklyn merch flow through an older Jewish man's shop, gossip about Michele Lamy and Tyrone Dylan, style v. fashion, and so much more!
Enjoy! Lots of love! Don't forget - the giveaway closes next Monday!
SolSol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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The boys are back with friend of the podcast, hardcore scene legend, and industry giant Joseph Keefer! Join Sol and Michael as they chat with Joey about how he got his start in the fashion industry, how to build upon an existing community rather than leeching off of it, the culture around the Hardcore scene, inspirations, Robert Geller, working with Nordstrom, mormons selling illicit substances in high school, Napster, how to keep a brand successful, how to build an authentic following, his collection presentation (that Michael was a part of!), and so much more!
We hope you enjoy!
Sol
Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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Sol and Michael are back for a boys episode! Join the boys as they talk about designers as public figures, the debate over the misogyny (or lack thereof) of McQueen's work, social media causing a race to the bottom for archive resellers, the politicization of Rick Owens' work (for good reason), what the 'right' price for a t-shirt is, and the horror movies that the boys think will influence a new generation of designers!We hope you enjoy!
Lots of love,
SolSol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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We're doing our first in-person event! We'll be taking over 70 Hester Street on November 22nd and 23rd for 'meet me on ORCHARD', an exhibition that celebrates the vibrant cultural evolution of the Lower East Side, a neighborhood that has stood as a beacon of creativity for over 40 years. An opening will be held from 7-10PM on the 22nd with music, free refreshments, and (of course!) the wonderful art.
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Join Sol and Michael and they chat with the incredibly talented photographer Marco Giannavola, who's been a part of and essential some of the recognizable and popular fashion shoots of the last decade! Tune in as the trio talks about inspiration, community, Rick Owens, space travel, chore coats, Leica bros, the music and hardcore scene, and working in the photography industry. Can't wait to see you all at the event - there'll be free refreshments, good music, and wonderful art documenting the fashion scene in the Lower East Side of New York!
Lots of Love!
Sol
Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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Sol and Michael are back this week with guest who can talk as much shit as he throws fits - Cody Parks, art director of Alpha Industries! Join the boys as they chat about Cody's upbringing and forays into fashion, Dance Gavin Dance, Crystal Castles, The Blair Witch Project, being Jewish, having beef, 205W39NYC, looking to magazines for inspo, what an art director actually does, having parents who actually had cool clothes, Princess Diana, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did recording it!Lots of Love!
Sol
Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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