The Laws of Style

On this episode I sit down with creative visionary, brand builder, and general man about town Marcus Teo. We discuss his meaningful work with the jewelry brand Georg Jensen, which fashion brands are ripe to move into the hospitality industry and his time as men's fashion director at W Magazine, It's a really engaging discussion meandering in and out of business, fashion and law. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I chat with fellow fashion lawyer Kaitlin Puccio. We discuss her specialized work with fashion models, modeling agencies and management companies, how female lawyers dress, agism in the practice of law and vintage 50's style. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I talk to the Creative Director of the DTC womenswear brand Saint Art, Donald Oliver. We discuss how the upbringing of the Scottish born designer - raised on a flower and ostrich farm in Zimbabwe- has informed his approach to apparel design. Other topics include his formative years at Calvin Klein and how just-in-time production relates to sustainability. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Laws of Style, we sit down with the President and the Creative Director of the lifestyle apparel and accessories brand Paper Planes - Ronnie DeMichael and Just C (Daniel) Greenidge. The discussion covers founder Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter's vision of personal empowerment, the perils and opportunities of a brand at the intersection of music and fashion and whether the term “streetwear” has become a distinction without a difference. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I revisit the live feed of my Men's Style Month "Trend Talk" underwritten by Madison Avenue BID and Fashion Group International. My guests are menswear alpha males Musa Jackson, Eric Jennings and Nick Wooster and we cover style tips for everything from office casual to formalwear. We also discuss menswear brands to follow, global menswear cities as well as NYC pockets of style and the now infamous G-7 leader group photo. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Douglas Hand sits down with gender free designer Rinat Brodach to discuss the universality, style and politics of clothing when it is stripped of gender labels. They track her evolution to gender free design from womenswear, her many fashion influences and her picks for the cities with the most gender inclusive style ethe. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, host Douglas Hand meets with fashion milliner and founder of Closely Crafted Gigi Burris. They discuss the art of hat making and how to (and how to not) wear a hat with confidence. They also cover the newly launched 501(c)(3) non-profit Closely Crafted which promotes American makers and the preservation of local production. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, host Douglas Hand sits down with designer Michael Bastian to discuss his stewardship of the oldest American clothing brand in existence, Brooks Brothers. They discuss the legacy and uniqueness of American style, menswear trends in this era of casualization, iconic and historic Brooks Brothers items and the future of the independent Michael Bastian brand. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Douglas Hand’s podcast The Laws of Style, he sits down with the GC of the Jeweler’s Vigilance Committee, Tiffany Stevens, to discuss the surge in fine jewelry sales during COVID, legal issues with jewelry production and marketing and the rise of the bejeweled lapel pin. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, host Douglas Hand interviews legendary WWD executive editor Bridget Foley. They discuss fashion icons, the state of NYFW, designers of note, how being direct, informed and fair always wins and how, if everything is fabulous, nothing's fabulous. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.