Throwing Fits – PATREON PREVIEW Bonus Linking and Building

Hosts: James Harris & Lawrence Schlossman
Date: January 30, 2026

Episode Overview

This bonus Patreon episode of Throwing Fits finds hosts James Harris and Lawrence Schlossman (aka "the last American in Paris" and "all my haters become my gators at the table of success") riffing on recent travels, style moves, and fashion bro moments. The episode kicks off with laughs about recent fits and continues into candid conversations on thrifted finds, Parisian adventures, and obscure menswear lore—all delivered in their signature irreverent, bantering style.

Key Discussion Points

1. Fit Checks and Style Banter

• Lawrence’s Parisian Fit:

  • Bone-in Timberlands (Tim’s) (“unlike Wardell, Stephen Curry”), prepping for Black History Month “the only way I know how—straight up cultural appropriate, gentrify the month, choked ethically as a white man.”
  • Hicks slouch socks unslouched “like lederhosen to keep my completely infantile legs warm,” can’t deal with Heat Tech: “It’s too hot.”
  • Bottega jeans, Emporio Armani turtleneck, Our Legacy Workshop, Haven Nanga puffer, Small Talk Studio hat, Brady Brand on the “cock and balls,” Thistles sunnies, vintage velos.

  “If I wasn’t wearing jeans right now I would look disgusting, but also as slutty as possible—lederhosen with the Tims.”
  (Lawrence, 02:05)

• James’s NYC Blizzard Fit:

  • Salomon boots (“what I’ve been having to wear during…blizzards in New York”), Uniqlo hat, Manresa socks, Orslow pants (forgotten at tailor—a surprise pick-up).
  • “Shout out Ramon—best hemmer in the game in the land.” (03:50)
  • Canvas pants, OrLegacy t-shirt, oversized Our Legacy puffer, mysterious vintage gator (scarf).
  • Boxers: Hanes (under the Heat Tech for sanitary layering). “Heat Tech isn’t only hot—that’s what’s great about it: it keeps you cool when you don’t need it, and warm when you do.” (09:58)

2. Travel Tales & Parisian Vibes

• Lawrence in Paris:

  • Staying in Pigalle, encountering “OG Moulin Rouge” and tourist-trap burlesque joints, window-shopping sex shops: “It’s fun to just window shop, to window shop.” (04:46)
  • Banter about finding the “seediest part of Paris” and international mischief: “International shenanigans.” (04:58)

  “What is, like, the actual seediest part of Paris? Maybe the whole city?”
  (Lawrence, 04:58)

• Style Cross-Pollination & Appropriation

  • Joking about “slutty socks” and lederhosen, appropriation vs. celebration, and merging German and American gear.

3. Menswear Lore: Vintage Finds and Deep Dives

• James’s Vintage Gator Scarf:

  • Acquired in 2005 in Tokyo from Napoleon Fish (early “gorp” store), made by Dakota and possibly “Nasen Guam.”
  • Patchwork, upcycled “before upcycling was a thing.”
  • Slogan: “The good one is offered regardless of old or new clothes”—unclear but “hard as hell, dude.” (07:21)
  • Discussion on the current status of Dakota, Nasen Guam (as a brand, shop, and agency), and their wild, gorp-y product.

  “It is a brand called Dakota…The slogan is great…‘the good one is offered regardless of old or new clothes.’”
  (Lawrence & James, 07:13–07:25)

• Styling Connections

  • Shoutout to Emily Dawn Long, stylist for Emily Green of Geese, who shopped at EDL for their SNL debut (“maybe their biggest platform”). (05:53)
  • “Did you style her, or is Emily Green just a customer of EDL?” (05:24)

4. Pop Culture, Heat Tech, and “Heterosexual Poppers”

• Popper Adventures

  • “Menthol lip stuff—my heterosexual poppers…” (self-care essentials for travel and winter).
  • Anecdote: Giving someone poppers in Paris who “ripped it” and “my nose is on fire”—clarifying it’s more of a waft, not a direct inhale like a drug. In Thailand, “people walk around with it all day.” (09:01)
  • “Styling—let your belt dangle like a small penis…I let my nostril hang out like I got anal relapse.” (09:07)

• Heat Tech Mania

  • Pros: Keeps you warm (but not overheated), prevents overwashing.
  • “I’ve seen some memes about Heat Tech being too good at its job.” (10:04)
  • Lawrence jokes about being a "slutty German" if he skips Heat Tech in the New York winter.

5. Housekeeping and Scheduling Updates

• No guest episode next week due to last-minute cancellations.
  • “We had some cancellations…won’t name names, even though I think we did call one of them out on the pod.” (10:51)
  • Recounting a mis-scheduled guest who was in town but “no time for us…they’re no longer doing press.” (11:16)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “If I wasn’t wearing jeans right now I would look disgusting, but also as slutty as possible—lederhosen with the Tims.”
  (Lawrence, 02:05)

• “What is, like, the actual seediest part of Paris? Maybe the whole city?”
  (Lawrence, 04:58)

• “It is a brand called Dakota…The slogan is great…‘the good one is offered regardless of old or new clothes.’”
  (Lawrence & James, 07:13–07:25)

• “Styling—you let your belt dangle like a small penis, I let my nostril hang out like I got anal relapse of my nasal passage.”
  (James, 09:07)

• “Heat Tech isn’t only hot—that’s what’s great about it: it keeps you cool when you don’t need it, and warm when you do.”
  (James, 09:58)

Important Timestamps

• [01:23] – Lawrence’s Paris fit check and philosophy on layering
• [02:59] – James’s NYC snow fit, surprise at the tailor
• [04:33] – Pigalle, Paris, and sex shop window shopping
• [05:24] – Shoutout to Emily Dawn Long’s styling for SNL
• [07:13] – Vintage gator scarf deep dive and brand confusion
• [09:01] – Popper anecdotes and nasal “styling”
• [09:58] – Heat Tech discourse
• [10:51] – Program note: no guest episode next week

Tone and Style

Consistent with Throwing Fits’ known swagger, the episode blends knowledgeable menswear discussion with goofy irreverence—full of cultural references, self-deprecation, and tongue-in-cheek braggadocio.

Summary for New Listeners

This episode is a goldmine of offbeat fashion commentary, travel tales, and inside jokes. If you’re interested in how two seasoned fashion bros navigate NYC winters, Parisian red-light districts, and the intricacies of niche menswear, this bonus episode is classic Throwing Fits—full of personality, deep cuts, and plenty of laughs.