Throwing Fits Podcast: Australia Recap, Retail Discoveries, and Style Insights

Post-Australia Reflections

• 🇦🇺 The hosts, James Harris and Lawrence Was, recap their recent trip to Australia, highlighting a live show in Sydney as a major success.
• ⚠️ They humorously recount negative experiences, including the abysmal state of Australian McDonald's and a "biblical plague of flies."
• ✈️ The long flight home involved marathoning the Harry Potter movies, which are described as being "for babies."

Retail Discoveries and In-House Brands

• 🧥 James showcases a jacket from TDR, the in-house line of Covetore and The Garb Store, emphasizing in-house brands as a "secret weapon" for discerning shoppers.
• 💡 The concept of in-house lines is compared to DTC (Direct-to-Consumer), offering value by cutting out middlemen.
• 🛍️ Other notable in-house lines mentioned include Haven, Ven, and Smoke at Mohawk General Store, with a discussion on their strategic placement and appeal.
• 👟 The conversation touches on the importance of retail stores as discovery platforms, highlighting Anson as a unique spot for finding new and emerging brands.

Anson: A West Side Gem

• 💎 Anson is praised for its location west of the Soho madness, offering a quieter shopping experience.
• 🗺️ It's described as a destination shop that allows customers to discover new brands and learn about them from staff.
• 🌟 The store is noted for taking risks by stocking lesser-known designers and startups, differentiating itself from retailers focusing on established or legacy brands.
• 🤝 The hosts recall meeting emerging designers like the founder of Villages, a New York-based brand with a limited run stocked at Anson.

Fit Checks and Style Selections

• 👕 James's shirt is from the Surplus Fest in Sydney, featuring a hometown crowd favorite brand with great weight and contrast stitching.
• 👖 His pants are from Treben, formerly known as Everywhere, another example of an in-house brand.
• 🥾 Lawrence is sporting YMC Grenen collab engineer boots, discussing a micro-trend in heavy-duty boots with hardware, even without a motorcycle.
• ☕ Both hosts are enjoying coffee, with Lawrence sipping from a Hydro Flask, as they wrap up their style discussions.