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Host Jeff Carvalho speaks with Chef KPE, chef of HOTPANnyc, about he has a unique way of creating dishes that has the world talking. His mastery of the culinary arts stems from a unique understanding of the senses and and an approach to recipes that is multi-sensory.  The chef, who took the call from the Tuscany region in Italy, dives into his unique culinary techniques, his creative process, and much more.  Give it a listen.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon are joined by Davin Gentry and Scooty Hallums of Washington DC-based label and nightlife spot Diet Starts Monday and cozy clothing brand Premium Co. They discuss Hedi Slimane's debut at Celine (minus the accent over the "e"), and talk about how despite the criticism, it might make good business sense for the label. As one of the guests points out—that doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing for fashion.Then something surprising happens when we start to get into the listener voicemails. We asked if Kanye West is too far gone to redeem himself, given the delay of his latest album Yahndi, and his continued support of Trump and other right-wing figures like Alex Jones. After receiving more than 70 voicemails, the ones that end up in the show paint a beautiful, dark, twisted reality of his fanbase now.As always, keep dialing in with your comments and feedback on the Dropcast Hotline, at 888-HIGHSNOB (888-444-4766). Thanks for listening.Relevant links:Hedi Slimane’s Debut Celine

Hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas are joined by Naina Kamath and Byron Stewart to discuss the hottest news topics of the week. First up is Michael Kors' recent acquisition of Versace, a $2.1 billion deal that actually makes more sense than critics might think. Then things get particularly heated over an op-ed published this week, one that posits that maybe Space Jam is actually a terrible film. Chairs get thrown and bottles are turned into knives as the crew goes head-to-head over this divisive topic.But in the end, what ultimately brings harmony back to The Dropcast is one person: Lil Wayne. This week we're celebrating the release of Tha Carter V by teaming up with Bravado to reveal a series of 14 collaborative products tapping brands and designers to make merch for Lil Wayne's latest album. Listeners also call in and share their favorite "Wayne Moments" through the years. As always, be sure to call in and leave a voicemail for us on The Dropcast Hotline at 888-HIGHSNOB (888-444-4766). Learn more a

On this week's episode of the Dropcast, big bosses David Fischer and Jeff Carvalho sit down in the studio with Noah Thomas to talk about the week's biggest news. Jian DeLeon dials in from sunny London (that's a joke) to talk about what went down at the book launch of our first book with Gestalten, The Incomplete Highsnobiety Guide to Street Fashion and Culture. We also break down some of London Fashion Week's best shows, like Riccardo Tisci's highly-anticipated debut at Burberry. We asked listeners to weigh in with thoughts on their favorite British labels, and Dropcast all-time voicemail MVP Preston LaDue doesn't disappoint with his latest offering. There's also an in-depth discussion about the '90s skate shoe comeback, one we've seen with recent collabs like FTP x DC Shoes bringing back the Syntax (which David used to own!), and A$AP Rocky's Under Armour SRLo, an ode to the Osiris D3 designed by legendary skater Dave Mayhew. As always, we welcome your feedback on our Dropcast Hotline, so make that thing rin

Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon are joined by Brock Cardiner and Highsnobiety’s new Style Director Jan Quammie, who are in town from the Berlin office to discuss all things New York Fashion Week and talk trash on the current state of America. After kicking off on a serious note doling out a fond rememberance for the dearly departed Mac Miller, we talk about the current state of the music industry, including the quashing of some very notable beefs, and the new ones that have risen up in just the past week.  Of course, what good is having our style director on the Dropcast if we’re not gonna discuss clothing? That’s why the conversation largely revolves around the best and not-so-best of New York Fashion Week, as well as the lengths Jian will go through to cop a piece from the COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT x Supreme collaboration. Anyone need a kidney? Relevant Links Remembering Mac Miller, the Good Guy https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/mac-miller-homage/ Drake & Meek Mill Have Seemingly Ended Their Beef https://www.

Semi-professional podcaster and cultural commentator Chris Black provides some choice feedback on the week's hottest news. Ball Boyz Ian Servantes and Kyle Hodge offer piping hot takes on arguably the most-talked about Nike campaign of recent times, which of course is the company utilizing Colin Kaepernick as one of the faces of its 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign. Listeners weighed in with some spicy opinions of their own. We also talk about the adidas Stan Smith, and how the legendary tennis player it's named after has cheekily come to terms with the shoe's global popularity. That's evidenced in his new coffee table book with adidas: "Some People Think I'm Just A Shoe." Also if you have no idea who Mike Kelley is, listen up to hear why he deserves to be called so much more than just a "Supreme collaborator." Relevant Links: New York Fashion Week Is Moving Toward a Genderless Futurehttps://www.highsnobiety.com/p/new-york-fashion-week-genderless-designers/ KITH’s 3rd Annual Fashion Showhttps://www.high

Hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas are joined by music editor Sydney Gore and chicken nugget connoisseur Brian Farmer. They talk about Drake's tour with Migos, and his possible upcoming collaborations with Nike. Noah did the Shiggy challenge during this episode but unfortunately no one got it on video. However, they do mention the fact that Drake is touring with a yellow Ferrari that flies around the venue.We also discuss some of the summer's best collaborations. There have been a bunch, including AAPE's super nerdy Gundam collab that appeals to anime fans and streetwear virgins alike. We also got our hands on a pair of the UNDERCOVER x Nike React Element 87s, and they're spectacular. Listen to the episode to hear about everyone's picks for what the season's most flex-worthy collabs were.Relevant LinksDrake Air Max Plushttps://www.highsnobiety.com/p/nike-air-max-plus-drake-release-date-price/Birdman apologizes to Lil Wayne at Lil’ Weezyana Fest https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/birdman-lil-wayne-apologize-onstage

Hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas are joined by Sydney Gore and George Ocampo. They talk about the success of the film Crazy Rich Asians and explain why it's not the Asian Black Panther. The VMAs also happened this week—with the lowest ratings ever—and Sydney gives tips on how to stay awake during an awards show you don't really want to watch but sort of have to because of work. Kanye West also gave us a look at his current sneaker rotation, with a few surprises amidst rows and rows of YEEZY footwear.There's also a debate about the best band merch of all time, tying into a list we recently published. Of course, no Dropcast is complete without a Question of the Week, and this time it's about preppy style. We asked listeners if the American traditional, Ivy-league influenced way of dress was coming back in a big way this year, and man did you get let us have it. But it also opens up a frank conversation about how maybe, just maybe, people want to start looking "nice" again. As always, hit us up with your feedba

The Dropcast talks about this week's hottest topic: Supreme's new Fall/Winter 2018 offering and their unlikely collaboration with The New York Post. WGSN Senior Consultant Brian Trunzo joins Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon in Las Vegas, and Lawrence Schlossman of Grailed calls in from LEGOLAND.But before that, we nerd out about the colorways of the Nike React Element 87, Virgil Abloh's latest collaboration with Nike (a capsule collection for tennis GOAT Serena Williams), and Nigel Sylvester's new shoe with Jordan Brand. Listeners also weigh in with flaming hot takes on the question of the week: Do you still consider Supreme a skate brand? Listen to the latest episode of The Dropcast and hear them above.Relevant Links:Supreme’s FW18 Lookbook Is Finally HereSupreme x ‘New York Post’ Could Be the Most Brilliant Collab of the YearHighsnobiety Staff Pick Their Favorite Supreme FW18 PiecesNike & Nigel Sylvester Officially Announce Air Jordan I CollaborationHow & Where To Cop The Nike React Element 87Here’s Your

Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon, are joined by Grailed’s editor-in-chief (and Highsnob alum) Greg Babcock, and of course, Grailed brand director Lawerence Schlossman. They talk about how KITH’s bot-tricking URL swap is a modern stroke of brilliance, and which attorneys probably cater to salty fuccbois.The big theme of the week is the greatest Japanese designers of all time, because it’s the ideal way to plug Grailed’s latest Heatwave giveaway featuring rare Japanese collectibles. Learn a bit about how Japanese style tribes evolved over time, and listen to some voicemails from callers weighing in with their own hot takes on who the GOAT Japanese jawnz-makers are. Per usual—most of them are dead wrong.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Thomas, Jian DeLeon, and fashion editor-at-large Corey Stokes are once again joined by Grailed Brand Director Lawrence Schlossman. We talk about Grailed’s latest resort-themed giveaway, summer trends we’ve seen on the streets (ok fine, mostly on the internet). Once again, Lawrence assumes a venerable fashion industry old has died by now. Listen and find out who he accidentally kills this week.Later on, Dropcast listeners weigh in with their answers to the question of the week: What is the least obnoxious summer shoe? From Gucci clogs, Rick Owens Birkenstocks, to tried-and-true summer kicks like Vans Authentics and adidas Stan Smiths, there are plenty of ways warm weather shoes can go terribly wrong. And we roast them all.Off-White Prestos: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/off-white-nike-air-presto-buy/No Vacancy Inn Patagonia Shorts: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/no-vacancy-inn-reworks-patagonia-shorts/Prada Resort Shirts: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/prada-flames-shirts-buy-online/How to Wear Sneakers

Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon are joined by Grailed brand director Lawrence Schlossman. He promotes Grailed's Heatwave giveaway, which this week revolves around a bunch of BAPE-branded home goods. This week Grailed is also selling some sought-after BAPE collabs too. Listeners call in and talk about their favorite BAPE collabs of the past, some of which are very questionable.Lawrence also weighs in on what Jordan Brand is getting wrong, and explains the story of "Jonah Hill Day," an annual day party in Brooklyn that actually got the actor to stop by this year. Other drops discussed include Lanvin's latest sneaker collection (spoiler alert: it gets roasted), the latest bootleg Supreme shop to open in China, and a very, very nerdy discussion about early-'90s anime culture and how it ties into Uniqlo's final collaboration with manga publication Shonen Jump.relevant links:A Meeting of the Minds: When Eames Met BAPEhttps://www.highsnobiety.com/p/bape-modernica-charles-ray-eames-chair-history/Take a Lo

Jeff Carvalho, Jian DeLeon, Noah Thomas, and Chris Danforth tackle the question of the week: How long until we see a streetwear brand sponsor a major sports team? The writing's on the wall already: Angelique Gerber rocked adidas x Palace and won Wimbledon, France won the World Cup and one of its star players, Kylian Mbappe, already rocked Virgil Abloh's Off-White x Nike boots during his time at Paris Saint-Germain. Are we really that far off from seeing deals like Thom Browne sponsoring FC Barcelona and the Cleveland Cavaliers play out with streetwear brands?Of course, like every week, savvy listeners who call in on the Dropcast Hotline (833-HIGHSNOB) weigh in with their own hot takes—and we're very surprised at what they have to say. Meanwhile, we also rate and review the latest drops and collections, from J.W. Anderson's toy-inspired Converse collaboration to Dries Van Noten's latest collection of marble-printed parkas, utilizing a process previously reserved for textiles.Cristiano Ronaldo Signs $140 Millio

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Photographer, cultural critic, and menswear knowledge god Mordechai Rubinstein joins hosts Noah Thomas, Jian DeLeon, and Kyle Hodge to discuss New York Fashion Week: Men's. Things aren't looking so hot for the seasonal fashion event, with designers like Raf Simons moving shows to Paris, and a lack of big designers with serious star power showing their latest menswear collections off in the Big Apple. That doesn't mean there aren't any good clothes on New York's runways however, and the crew talks about which up-and-coming designers truly deserve more shine, and Dropcast hotline callers chime in on which New York brands are still killing the menswear game—even if they don't show at fashion week. As always, feel free to leave your two cents about this week's topic or anything else on your mind by calling The Dropcast Hotline at 833-HIGHSNOB. That's 833-444-4766. Relevant Links: Bape’s Football Capsule Lands Just in Time for the World Cup Final https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/bape-football-fw18-collection/ Ta

Hosts Noah Thomas, Jian DeLeon, and Sydney Gore are joined by stylist and creative consultant Taylor Okata, who gives his best advice on how to flex during extremely hot weather. We also talk about our recent list of 2018's Best Sneaker Releases (So Far), and chime in with some glaring omissions. The music story of the week definitely involves Drake's latest release, Scorpion, and Sydney breaks down all the tea that was spilled on both sides of the album. Meanwhile, the crew is completely baffled by Supreme Spain, a bootleg version of the brand with a store in the European country, and a less-than-stellar website offering everything from blatantly fake bogos to weird car-shaped luggage that we kind of want to cop. Also, Noah and Syd express their love for L'ENCHANTEUR, an under-the-radar fashion brand that specializes in designer durags. Perhaps they'll be one of 2018's biggest style trends? As always, call into our hotline 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766) to weigh in on 2018's best sneakers that got left off, i

Noah Thomas, Ian Servantes, and Jian DeLeon are joined by Fabian Gorsler to dissect the hottest sneakers on and off the runway. Of course, no modern fashion sneaker would be here without its sportswear ancestors, which is why we also plug eBay’s new initiative, eBay the Drop, offering some of the most covetable kicks of the past few decades, as well as some exclusive customs from artist Joshua Vides. Vides' customs are being sold through eBay for charity, and 100 percent of the proceeds are going to GLAAD. For more info, go here: https://ebay.to/2IvHHge Highsnobiety’s Diadora (West) Berlin Collab Just Dropped, Cop It Here https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/highsnobiety-diadora-buy-online/ eBay Launching First-Ever Community Sneaker Drop https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/ebay-sneaker-drop/ BLACK COMME des GARÇONS & Nike Footscape https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/black-comme-des-garcons-nike-footscape/ ALYX’s Matthew M. Williams Shares First Images of S19-NIKE-MMW Technical Runner https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/mat

Hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas are joined by Alec Leach, Atip Wananaruks, and Corey Stokes, forming a veritable fashion Voltron. The guys weigh in from the menswear mecca that is Paris Fashion Week, shortly after seeing Virgil Abloh’s debut show for Louis Vuitton. Spoiler alert: Jian cried. They discuss what this means for the line that used to exist between fashion and streetwear, and where it could go from here. Some of the other landmark shows discussed include Jun Takahashi’s first UNDERCOVER menswear show, Raf Simons’ return to Paris after a few seasons in New York, and how much more chill it is to line up for limited-edition sneakers in Paris. Greg Lauren Debuts Vintage-Inspired Collection at KITH https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/greg-lauren-ss18-kith/
 The Dropcast Weighs In On Nike’s Newest Silhouette: The Element React 87
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Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, Jian DeLeon, and From the Ground Up host Pete Forester talk about some of the week's most hyped sneaker releases. There's Supreme's fiery Air Streak Spectrum Plus, Pyer Moss' second collaboration with Reebok, and of course, the Nike React Element 87. Has the Swoosh finally figured out how to top adidas Boost? Listen and find out. Meanwhile, men's fashion weeks are kicking off all over Europe, so we weigh in on Craig Green's show at Pitti Uomo, some of the best collections from London Collections: Men, and we discuss the meme of the moment: IHOP changing their name to IHOb, and deservedly getting roasted for it. As always, we welcome your comments, feedback, and perspectives on the Dropcast Hotline. So give us a ring at 833-HIGHSNOB. That's 833-444-4766. Call us now! Relevant Links: Supreme & Nike to Reissue the Flaming Hot Air Streak Spectrum Plus https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/supreme-nike-air-streak-spectrum-plus-release-date-price/ Big Shaq Drops “Man Don’t Dance” Video htt