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StyleZeitgeist Podcast

Eugene Rabkin
Fashion
Fashion Industry
Paris Fashion Week
Jil Sander
Fashion Week
Dries Van Noten
Prada
Martin Margiela
Social Media
Gucci
Luxury Fashion
Art
Luxury Brands
New York Fashion Week
Dior
Calvin Klein
Massimo Osti
Balenciaga
Andy Warhol
Minimalism

Fashion Counterculture

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On this episode, our host Eugene Rabkin and the fashion journalist and critic Philippe Pourhashemi discuss the Spring / Summer 2027 women’s season, which in both their opinions was quite dismal, hence a shorter episode. Eugene and Philippe talk about... more

Our guest is the award-winning Dutch novelist Oscar van den Boogard, the author of The Six: The Untold Story of the Antwerp Six, an oral history of the origin of one of the most enduring myths of contemporary fashion. Through many hours of conversati... more

We are back with fashion journalist and critic Philippe Pourhashemi to review the Spring / Summer 2027 men’s season at Pitti Uomo in Florence, Milan Fashion Week(end), and Paris Fashion Week. We talk about why many big fashion houses are starting to ... more

On this episode we host the American artist Banks Violette. While this is not an episode about fashion per se, Violette and StyleZeitgeist have much in common culturally. He has been working for over two decades at the intersection of fine art and yo... more

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Recent Guests

Philippe Pourhashemi
Fashion journalist and critic
Episode: Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 Women’s with Philippe Pourhashemi
Oscar van den Boogard
Award-winning Dutch novelist and playwright, author of The Six: The Untold Story of the Antwerp Six.
Episode: The Birth of the Antwerp Six with Oscar van den Boogard
Banks Violette
Artist whose work intersects art, music, and subcultures
Independent artist
Episode: Art on the Edge with Banks Violette
Jeppe Ugelvig
Editor, critic, scholar, curator; founder of Viscose Journal
Viscose Journal
Episode: There is a Future For You with Jeppe Ugelvig
Intern Pierre
Luxury fashion analyst and Substack writer
Intern Pierre (Substack)
Episode: Numbers with Intern Pierre
Gene Pressman
Former president of Barneys and author of "They All Came to Barneys"
Episode: We All Came to Barneys with Gene Pressman
Hussein Chalayan
Renowned designer known for his conceptual approach to fashion
Episode: Fashion As Concept with Hussein Chalayan
Lutz Huelle
Designer with a passion for independent fashion and culture.
Lutz Huelle
Episode: How To Build an Independent Brand in Paris with Lutz Huelle
Patrick Scallon
Communications consultant with extensive experience in the fashion industry, formerly overseeing communications for Martin Margiela and Dries Van Noten
Episode: What Martin Margiela and Dries Van Noten Meant with Patrick Scallon

Host

Eugene Ravkin
Fashion writer and editor of StyleZeitgeist, with a focus on independent fashion criticism.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 493 ratings
  • Great Insights but

    The host is extremely pompous and narrow minded. The kind of person that makes me haaaaate having stepped foot in this industry. So much so that I have to listen maybe 15 minutes at a time. That being said there are drip drops of knowledgeable nuggets to be found.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Ducky3455
    United States2 years ago
  • Must for fashion people

    Always enjoy listening to Eugene talk about fashion and culture at large. He’s knowledgeable and critical, but he has a deep love for fashion. Always interesting guests on the show too. Highly recommend it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Daniel_Bjo
    France2 years ago
  • No small feat

    Like the best of any art form—including fashion—StyleZeitgeist routinely transcends its purported topic thanks to Eugene’s depth of knowledge and ability to provide meaningful insights. It’s rare today to find criticism that is as unflinching as it is enjoyable. Even if you don’t care about fashion per se, Eugene reminds us how it reflects our culture back to us, and so, actually does matter. No small feat!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JB32670
    United States2 years ago
  • The thinking person’s fashion podcast

    Eugene does an amazing job with episode intellectually critiquing fashion and what’s good and bad about it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    toufeeq
    United States2 years ago
  • Goat

    The only fashion podcast out there worth listening to. Intelligent & real.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fixfbbbb
    United States3 years ago

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Many value the independent, candid approach to industry coverage and the willingness to look beyond fashion into culture.
Some listeners find Eugene's delivery overly opinionated or narrow, while others see the unfiltered criticism as a strength.
Listeners praise Eugene's fashion knowledge, critical perspective and evident respect for clothing and design.
Season reviews with Philippe Pourhashemi and conversations with knowledgeable guests are recurring highlights.

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Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 Women’s with Philippe Pourhashemi
Q: What did you see that excited you in Paris, if anything? Is it something that you saw that you were excited about?
Philippe names Courrèges as an optimistic, energetic collection, and also praises Rick Owens for its beauty and warmth. He highlights Odakova for its softer, more wearable upcycled designs.
The Birth of the Antwerp Six with Oscar van den Boogard
Q: How did each of the six strike you as people as you spent quite a bit of time with them?
Van den Boogard characterizes Marina Yee as open and deeply connected to each garment, while describing Ann Demeulemeester as focused, Walter Van Beirendonck as consistent in his imaginative vision, Dirk Bikkembergs as strategic, and Dirk Van Saene as restless and provocative. He portrays Dries Van Noten as guarded and controlling, while emphasizing that each designer's personal experience shaped their work.
The Birth of the Antwerp Six with Oscar van den Boogard
Q: Can you first tell me a little bit, you know, me and our audience, tell us a little bit about yourself and how you have come to love fashion and write this book?
Van den Boogard describes growing up in Suriname and the Netherlands, studying literature and law, and moving to Brussels at 24. There he encountered the Antwerp Six's distinctive clothes and opened an art gallery near a shop selling their work.
The Antwerp Six With Philippe Pourhashemi
Q: How did the retail and media environment contribute to their legend, and how does that differ from today?
Retailers like Barneys and carefully curated magazines played a central role, educating consumers and nurturing new brands. Today, the process is more accelerated and mediated by digital media, making mystique harder to sustain but also offering different pathways for exposure.
The Antwerp Six With Philippe Pourhashemi
Q: What makes the Antwerp Six resonate as outsiders who still command respect today?
They combined fearless creativity with practical wearability and a collaborative ethos, creating a culture around their work that balanced artistic integrity with accessibility, which continues to inspire designers and audiences alike.

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What is StyleZeitgeist Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Independent, opinionated conversations about fashion as an artistic practice and a reflection of culture. Eugene Rabkin leads collection reviews and long-form interviews with fashion critics, writers, artists, curators and industry analysts. Recurring discussions assess major fashion weeks and designer houses, while interviews explore subjects such as the Antwerp Six, independent fashion publishing, luxury markets and the relationship between fashion, art, music and subculture. The approach is historically informed and openly critical, weighing creative ambition against commercial pressures, media narratives and the structures that shape the industry. Rather than focusing only on trends or product promotion, conversations ask what makes fas... more

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Recent guests on StyleZeitgeist Podcast include:

1. Philippe Pourhashemi
2. Oscar van den Boogard
3. Banks Violette
4. Jeppe Ugelvig
5. Intern Pierre
6. Gene Pressman
7. Hussein Chalayan
8. Lutz Huelle

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