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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1H 11M

Episode 18: After aspiration: the things we don’t want anymore

from Style Signals · host majelan X

From Coachella’s performative dressing to the cooling luxury handbag market, this episode traces how fashion aspiration and desire are being reshaped in real time. We start with the event in the California desert, where getting dressed has become a form of performance shaped as much by the algorithm as by personal taste. From vintage sourcing to “wear-it-again” festival looks, even escapism is starting to come with conditions.Then we turn to the luxury handbag market, where the long-standing idea of the “investment bag” is beginning to crack. As resale premiums soften, brands are experimenting with a different kind of appeal – less about exclusivity, more about identification.And finally, we talk to Isabelle Lefort of Paris Good Fashion about whether it’s possible to change not just what we buy, but what we want.Style Signals created by majelan studio. Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

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