Retail Therapy by Sunday Scaries

Jun 12 2024 85
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Hosted by Will deFries and Barrett Dudley, Retail Therapy covers the ever-changing landscape of online trends, aesthetics, style, shopping, and (of course) shifting vibes. What's in, what's out, and what everyone might be talking about at your next group dinner. Also Airing: The Sunday Scaries Podcast — a wellness and self-care podcast for those with blurry Friday and Saturday nights. Hosted by Will deFries, The Sunday Scaries Podcast is your cure for the Sunday blues.

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Retail Therapy 079: Euro Kits and Dinner Parties

Jun 12 2024 70 mins  
The fallout from our Summer '24 In/Out episode, our favorite kits for the upcoming Euros, why Gen-Z is embracing dinner parties more than millennials (and why we need to be better), dressing "cool" vs. dressing authentically in Nirvana shirts, the confusion behind the Noah x Timex watch drop, some articles of interest, and (of course) wishlist items. Subscribe to the

Retail Therapy 078: The Summer '24 In/Out List

Jun 09 2024 78 mins  
What's in this summer? What's out this summer? Now that we're in 100-degree June weather in Austin, it was officially time for this season's In/Out Lists. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Supp

Retail Therapy 077: Merch, Jazz Bros, and Luggage Wealth

Jun 02 2024 72 mins  
Taking a hard look at GQ's recent "The End of Merch" piece, the possible rise of Jazz Bros (and why we may be okay with it), Aime Leon Luggage and the generational wealth that needs to go along with it, cigarette cases, tzatzikitinis, jean sweatpants, a possible Sex and the City rewatch, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com S

Retail Therapy 076: Bromakase Dinner After Golf

May 25 2024 83 mins  
A look at "bromakase" aka bros making nice restaurants into decadent money-fueled endeavors, Randy is now America's premier sundress expert, off-the-path golf apparel and equipment companies, mini cocktails (shots?), a new spritz of the summer entry, Scandinavian sleeping, being sober curious, young men loving expensive cologne, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to

Retail Therapy 075: Overpriced Wine at The Met Gala

May 12 2024 66 mins  
A look back on our favorite (and least favorite) looks from The Met Gala that was, Liam Gallagher "living as a monk" in the English countryside, Bukayo Saka's Aime Leon Dore x New Balance boots, why the price of wine is soaring at restaurants everywhere, "That's that me espresso," articles of interest, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newslett

Retail Therapy 074: Hobbies, Mullets, and Chartreuse

May 05 2024 62 mins  
Could chartreuse emerge as a potential Drink of the Summer candidate? Do we need to be joining chess clubs or pickle ball leagues in an effort to meet people? What went in to Will's mullet? What's going on with Mark Zuckerberg's style? And finally, where do we stand on slogan-heavy graphic tees? Answers to those questions and more, plus some articles of interest and wis

Retail Therapy 073: Spring Trends and Restaurant Resellers

Apr 28 2024 57 mins  
Breaking down 11 spring trends from the GQ team, a discussion surrounding the putrid act of reselling dinner reservations, breaking down Aime Leon Dore's golf release, the Bode x Nike checkout process, some recent collaborations of note, what our butter shelves look like, and some wishlist additions. Subscribe to the newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries

Retail Therapy 072: Kitten Heels at Balthazar

Apr 21 2024 63 mins  
This week we dive into Coachella (its style, its celebs, its relevancy), review some recent spring purchases from Abercrombie & Fitch and Rowan, the unhinged Instagram of Balthazar owner Keith McNally, the most polarizing shoe trends of 2024 (via Back Row), dumbphones, the way Elordi carries double coffees, New Balance loafers, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsle

Retail Therapy 071: Age Gaps & Lowercase Typing

Apr 07 2024 69 mins  
This week we dive into the trending Aime Leon Dad who recreates Aime Leon Dore's lookbook images with his own clothing, we read through the viral article from The Cut about marrying a rich older man, and we discuss Will's emotions surrounding typing in lowercase. We also dive into some articles of interest — Kim K getting sued, a $500 ladcore jersey, and Gen Z being super

Retail Therapy 070: Basics, Michelin Stars, and Large Format Martinis

Mar 31 2024 76 mins  
Will has pre-cop anxiety ahead of the JJJJound Sambas, eating at Michelin Star restaurants in space, a breakdown of each of our wardrobe basics, cropped men's tees, large format martinis at NYC hotel bars, Chalamet as Bob Dylan, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscari