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 164: Fall Lookbooks and Summer Spritz Report
Breaking down the end-of-summer spritz rankings, taking a look at some new Fall/Winter 2026 lookbooks (Aime Leon Dore, Haven, Noah), what we do with our with your worn-but-wearables, the rise of vintage sales from brands, Loro Piana umbrellas and snowboards, 'blates' vs. low bowls, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries…
Did Lollapalooza have more juice this year than in recent memory? Is the “No Influencers” sign in Nantucket taking anti-influencer rhetoric too far? What is defined as “kinda chic”? Are all the lads wearing straight leg pants this fall? Answers to those questions and more in this week’s episode. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries…
The rise of running as both a sport and a trend-driver, breaking down new soccer kits before the start of European seasons, Aime Leon Dore's current stock watch, a Colman Domingo fit worth discussing, a new Thomas Crown Affair, lava rock Nikes, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles:…
Retail Therapy 161: Orange Coffee Color of the Summer
Orange-flavored coffee, popping kettle through your sweatshirt, dirty martini soft serve, Coca Cola's rebrand, Gen-Z shifting their sock vibes, possible Colors of the Summer, buying Pep Guardiola's office accessories, TV talk, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles:…
Retail Therapy 160: Bottle Service Chicken Tenders
Looking at the new OpenAI merch and subsequent campaign, the social aspects of reclining your plane seat, $150 Popeye's chicken tender towers at Surf Lodge in The Hamptons, guessing ticket prices for upcoming concerts, Depressed White Boy Summer Reading List, avoiding lettuce, World Cup championship rings, JJJJound bike seats, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter:…
Tips and tricks for dressing to beat the heat, performative smoking has taken over Euro Summer, hot girls drive cool cars, Rory McIlroy’s Wimbledon fit, Dua Lipa’s honeymoon tour, Barrett’s PYOG returns, an edition of Freak or Don’t Freak, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles:…
Will recaps his recent trip to England, Barrett made a USMNT World Cup cop, Erling Haaland's Birkin collection, scaling back opinions on Dua Lipa's courthouse wedding, the J. Crew x Timex Trout Watch has arrived, going through the Sunday Scaries 'Drink of the Summer' frontrunner submissions, massive sun hats, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com…
Dave Ruff and Dillon Cheverere of the Circling Back Podcast join Barrett to discuss a celeb-packed Knicks game, summer style for the everyman, the resurgence of flip flops, and the ideal Father's Day. Subscribe to the Retail Therapy newsletter: https://retailpod.substack.com/ Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: https://www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on…
Food, drink, culture, and everything in between — these are are Ins and Outs for how we're living this summer. Subscribe to the Retail Therapy newsletter: https://retailpod.substack.com/ Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: https://www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SundayScariesPodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Aura Frames:…
Everlane gets acquired by the least likely company to acquire them, Timothee Chalamet gets a babygirl-esque makeover, an NYC blunt rotation, whether fake tans are a status symbol or not, dirty martini sours, Deck Shoe Summer, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries…
Will returns from Mallorca and Capri with his captain’s log, the Audemars Piguet x Swatch collab, the “Racist Uncle Loafers,” Kith uses Jonah Hill, the new gen-z uniform, Cobie Smulder’s sick “cabin,” Aime Leon Dore SS26, Manchester United’s warm-ups, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles:…