Dorms Gone Wild

Paloma and Caroline sweat through the last gasps of summer while tackling a still-suspicious rug, the indignity of hauling two Apple devices in one tote, a bittersweet staff change, a possible Sussex homecoming, and Vanity Fair’s best-dressed list—including the eternal question of whether Lenny Kravitz is technically dressed at all. Then they tumble headfirst into the RushTok rabbit hole, where reported $20,000 dorm rooms, chinoiserie lamps, Broadway-worthy recruitment numbers, and corporate sponsorships prompt the only sensible conclusion: girl, get to class.Keep the conversation going between episodes: Subscribe to The Install Edit on Substack for more from Caroline and Paloma.YouTube: @theinstalldesignpodcastInstagram: @theinstallpodcastTikTok: @theinstallpocastPaloma: www.palomacontreras.comInstagram: @palomacontrerasdesignTikTok: @palomacontrerasdesignShopMy: @palomacontrerasCaroline: www.carolinegidiere.comInstagram: @carolinegidieredesignTikTok: @carolinegidieredesignbtsShopMy: @carolinegidiere00:18 — Summer Heat01:25 — Rug Rescue06:40 — PowerBook Problems09:34 — Bag Baggage13:53 — Embracing Change18:54 — Royal Return25:37 — Best Dressed33:11 — Dorm Décor39:42 — Too Much?47:22 — RushTok Rabbit Hole55:41 — Brand Invasion58:24 — Rush Anxiety