Corporate Lunch Ep. 47: Scammer Season
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Feb 11, 2019 They dissect NYFW chaos: Telfar's wild shows, backstage antics, and street-style energy. They unpack a notorious fake-Kanye scam and how scams weave through fashion culture. Conversation jumps to mid-layer trends, bucket hats and Prada boots, and why designers keep mining Helmut Lang and Margiela. Rapid-fire '13 Vibes' closes with buzzy picks like baker pants, pearls for men, and chef shirts.
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Telfar's Riotous Irving Plaza Show
- Sam described Telfar's Irving Plaza show where models crowd-surfed and a soliloquy ran through the performance.
- The show mixed music, politics, and loyal fan energy into a chaotic, community-driven spectacle.
Shows As Political Statements
- Tom Ford and Telfar both reacted politically to the moment but in different ways: comfort versus theatrical country commentary.
- Fashion shows now often carry overt political or cultural narratives beyond clothing alone.
Philip Plein's Kanye Scam Episode
- Philip Plein announced Kanye would perform and then wired $900,000 to a person claiming to be Kanye's rep.
- TMZ and Kim Kardashian later revealed the rep was fake and the payment was a public scam.