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Fashion, style, celebrity and culture. Insider knowledge. Outsider honesty. Humor included.

  1. 22 HR AGO

    Fashion Month Awards Part One: Chanel’s New Era & Tech Billionaires in the Front Row (with Dana Thomas)

    Paris Fashion Week wrapped up the Fall 2026 shows, so Amy Odell and New York Times bestselling author Dana Thomas are handing out the Fashion Month Awards. Together they break down the biggest moments from New York, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week, including: • Prada’s viral runway stunt • Marc Jacobs’ comeback in New York • The rise of fashion watch parties bringing fans into the shows • Why tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg are suddenly sitting front row • The best trends and the weirdest trends of the season • What Chanel’s new era could mean for fashion They also talk about how fashion shows—and fashion media—are changing as creators, newsletters, and independent platforms reshape the industry. Part two of the Fashion Month Awards is available to Back Row Premium subscribers. Sign up at BackRow.net to get newsletter access and more exclusive fashion reporting included with your subscription, or in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Chapters: 00:00 — Introducing Dana Thomas and the Fashion Month awards 01:25 — Is fashion entering a new generational era? 04:10 — The shift from magazines to creators and newsletters 06:40 — Loudest viral stunt: Prada’s layered runway trick 10:15 — Fashion watch parties and opening shows to the public 15:35 — Why fashion shows might become spectator events 20:55 — Sleeper hit of the season 24:30 — Most awkward front row celebrity 28:00 — Tech billionaires invade fashion week 31:50 — Hardest-working front row celebrity 34:20 — Best trend of the season 36:40 — Weirdest trend: the return of tails Links and Resources: Amy Odell - Instagram Back Row newsletter Dana Thomas Instagram Deluxe (book) Gods & Kings (book) Fashionopolis (book) Style Files (newsletter) Credits: Produced by Amy Odell. Audio editing by Joyce Ciesel, video by Jonathan Voytko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Fashion Month Awards Part 2: Dior’s Plan, Gucci’s Luxury Ick & The Best Show of the Season (with Dana Thomas)

    Amy and Dana Thomas discuss the top shows of fall 2026 fashion month, and hand out prizes for Biggest Sophomore Slump, and Biggest Luxury “Ick,” Best Overall, and more. Sign up for a Premium subscription at ⁠BackRow.net⁠ if you want newsletter access included, or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 00:00 — Dior’s new creative direction 03:20 — Runway shows vs what actually sells 06:15 — The return of dropped waists 10:50 — Most polarizing show of the season 13:40 — The biggest luxury “ick” of Fashion Month 15:10 — Biggest sophomore slump 16:25 — What we’ll see on the Oscars red carpet 19:00 — Designers drifting from their founders’ vision 21:00 — The best show of Fashion Month

    26 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Real Story: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette

    Amy Odell sits down with Liz McNeil and RoseMarie Terenzio, authors of JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography, to discuss the real romance between Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jr. that inspired the FX show Love Story, executive-produced by Ryan Murphy. Terenzio assisted JFK Jr. in the 90s at George magazine, and McNeil covered him as an editor for People. For their book, they interviewed more than 150 people who knew him. They share personal encounters with the couple and people in their inner circle, talk about what John would have made of the frenzy over his style today, and explain what in 'Love Story' is pure fiction. PART TWO, including discussion of how the Kennedy family deals with relentless press and the REAL reason for that famous fight in the park, is available to Premium subscribers of ⁠Back Row. Sign up at backrow.net for full podcast and newsletter access, or through Apple Podcasts or Spotify. CHAPTERS 00:00 Why everyone is talking about JFK Jr. and Carolyn again 01:25 What the FX show “Love Story” gets right (and wrong) 06:10 Why Gen Z is suddenly obsessed with them 07:10 The truth about JFK Jr.’s style 12:10 What drew John and Carolyn together 21:00 What Carolyn Bessette was really like 29:30 Carolyn’s struggle with paparazzi 35:30 The iconic wedding dress 39:15 What the show said about the famous park fight Links & Resources: Partner message: Go to beehiiv and use the code AMY30 to get 30 percent off a subscription. Get RoseMarie and Liz's book: JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography Sign up for the Back Row newsletter Follow Amy Odell on Instagram Follow Liz McNeil on Instagram Follow Rosemarie Terenzio on Instagram This episode was produced by Amy Odell, with audio editing by Joyce Ciesil and video editing by Jonathan Voytko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Real Story Behind JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's Famous Fight

    This is PART TWO of Amy's chat with JFK Jr. biographers Liz McNeil and RoseMarie Terenzio, author of ⁠JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography⁠ (https://amzn.to/4ueOTWi). They talk about what RoseMarie remembers and their sources revealed about what really caused their infamous fight in Battery Park (which is different from how Love Story depicted it) (00:20). Also, how Carolyn felt when John proposed and then denied it to the public (02:50), Jack Schlossberg's comments slamming Ryan Murphy and the show (12:20), and the state of marriage preceding their fatal 1999 plane crash (17:20).

    20 min

  5. 6 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Retail Confessions: Hermès Beverly Hills

    Amy's husband Rick is back to serve as the voice of "Retail Confessions"! In this installment, Amy talks to a former employee of the Hermès boutique in Beverly Hills (interview begins at 2:21) about what selling Kelly bags to über wealthy clients there was really like — and which celebrity the brand denied a bag. Amy finishes with a Paris Fashion Week-focused "Loose Threads" news roundup (13:01), including the hits and the misses so far.

    17 min

  6. 6 MAR

    Dior Review: Can Jonathan Anderson Cure the 'Luxury Ick'?

    Paris Fashion Week is off and running. Jonathan Anderson's fall 2026 Dior show kicked off the week — and Amy liked it a lot more than she expected! She reads her review of the show from the Back Row newsletter, which discusses how fashion has become mass culture and why designers like Anderson need to reach aspirational shoppers. She ends with the "Loose Threads" news roundup, featuring Condé Nast offloading 'Them,' and more. PLUS, a teaser from Monday's interview with JFK Jr.'s biographers (8:45), inspired by the FX show Love Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    10 min

  7. 2 MAR

    The Secret Rules of the Hermès Game: Who Actually Gets a Birkin?

    Amy sits down with Noëmie Leclercq of luxury news outlet Glitz Paris to debate the "Hermès game" (aka everything customers allegedly have to do in order for boutiques to offer them the chance to purchase a Birkin or Kelly bag). They discuss pre-spends, background checks, and Hermès’ apparent alliance with Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Noëmie also talks about why superfakes have become a big problem; how the class action lawsuit in the U.S. has affected Hermès sales practices; and the secret “grey market” where billionaires buy the most exclusive bags. In Part 2, Noëmie and Amy discuss whether or not the Birkin bubble has popped, why the market for "superfakes" is booming, and the (grim) outlook for Birkins on the secondhand market. Part 2 is available to paid subscribers of backrow.net (which includes full newsletter access) or through Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Chapters 00:00 — Introducing Noëmie Leclercq of Glitz Paris 01:10 — Is Hermès really stalking their clients? 03:00 — Breaking down the Hermès game 05:40 — Hermès locations: US vs. France 06:00 — Who is the ideal Hermès customer? 07:40 — This French law requires Hermès to background check clients 12:10 — The pre-spend: does Hermès really need to sell furniture? 19:00 — What is the grey market for Hermès products? 24:40 — The Hermès lawsuit: how did it change the game? 28:40 — Can the Birkin be overexposed? 30:20 — Listen to part 2 for Noëmie’s take on if the Birkin bubble has popped Links & Resources: Back Row newsletter Amy Odell — Instagram Noëmie Leclercq — Glitz Paris This episode was produced by Amy Odell and edited by Amy Odell, Joyce Ciesel, and Jonathan Voytko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  8. 2 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The End of the Hermès Illusion?

    In part two of my conversation with Glitz journalist Noëmie Leclerc, we go deeper into the cracks behind the Hermès mystique — from $6,000 “superfakes” made with the same materials Hermès uses (00:35) to the resale glut quietly dragging down Birkin prices (05:58), and whether the Birkin is actually a good investment (04:14). We also talk Gen Z fatigue with “the game” (08:49), the rise of the luxury ick (20:36), and what it says about the state of wealth, aspiration, and power when everyone — real or fake — can carry the same bag (17:23). Read more by Noëmie in Glitz Paris: https://www.glitz.paris/en/tags/noemie-leclercq

    23 min
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Fashion, style, celebrity and culture. Insider knowledge. Outsider honesty. Humor included.

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  • Creator
    Amy Odell
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
  • Copyright
    © Amy Odell 2025
  • Show Website
    Back Row with Amy Odell
  • Provider
    Amy Odell Inc.

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