Luxury, Democratized

Luxury, Democratized

Author: Audacy | Puck April 25, 2025 Duration: 1:21:45
Reed Krakoff's approach to design is anything but ordinary. And yet, he's one of the chief architects of the accessible luxury movement. Before his nearly 20-year run at Coach, where he fully changed the game, he worked at Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger. And more recently, he did a much-talked-about stint at Tiffany. Now, he's advising the LVMH-linked investment firm L Catterton on multiple brands, including the 50-year-old jeweler John Hardy. He and Lauren discuss all that and more—from growing up to in Connecticut to getting fired in New York City, and what it felt like to experience truly next-level success. Reed also has advice for today's brand builders. Coach Ergo Bag Coach Hamptons Bag Coach Soho Bag Tiffany’s Sterling Silver Bamboo Flatware set Tiffany’s Sterling Silver Tin Can  Tiffany’s Blackberry Basket Tiffany’s Sterling Silver Pencil Sharpener Uniqlo Down Jackets Uniqlo Cashmere Sweaters To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren Sherman, a Puck correspondent, pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes world of style and commerce in Fashion People. This isn't about seasonal trends you can see on the runway; it's about the seismic shifts and whispered conversations that actually shape the industry. Each episode features a rotating cast of insiders, offering unfiltered perspective on the real forces at play. They dig into the surprising mechanics behind creative director musical chairs, unpack the billion-dollar mergers and acquisitions that redraw the corporate map, and examine why some direct-to-consumer darlings stumble. You'll get the inside take on magazine upheavals and the unvarnished truths that never make it into a polished press release. This audio experience extends the work of Lauren's private Puck newsletter, Line Sheet, creating a space for nuanced discussion that lives between the lines of fashion, beauty, and the business that connects them. Tune in for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the personalities, power plays, and pivotal moments defining a multi-trillion-dollar global industry. This podcast, from Audacy and Puck, feels like eavesdropping on the most informed conversation in the room.
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