Snark Bait · Today · 1 hr 20 min

What’s the Snark on Chiara Ferragni?

This OG influencer was once widely perceived as Italian royalty — until a scandal involving a Christmas cake (yes, a Christmas cake!) brought her empire tumbling down. Thank you to our sponsors! Vionic Shoes — wearable wellbeing for your feet! Use code SNARK at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. Make your summer bedding feel better. Go to Quince.com/SNARKBAIT for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Get ahead of it now and get $15 OFF your first task at Taskrabbit.com or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code SNARK! Ready to upgrade your home for way less? Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home and get your space ready for less! Got a closet full of clothes you never wear? Download the Vinted app for free and start listing today — with no seller fees, you keep every dollar you earn! Get ad-free and bonus episodes weekly on our Patreon — and don’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter! Make sure to follow us on Instagram and watch full episodes on YouTube! @snarkbaitpod @christynoel__ @soph_ross FULL LINKS: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/snarkbaitpod Full video up on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@snarkbaitpod Snark Bait Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/snarkbaitpod/ Christy’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christynoel__/ Sophie’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soph_ross/ Substack https://substack.com/@snarkbaitpod Approximate Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Introducing Chiara Ferragni: Christy's Unfamiliarity 04:25 Early Life, The Blonde Salad's Founding & OG Blogger Era 09:15 Wink Eye Shoe Line, LA Move & Harvard Case Study 12:10 Trust, Relatability & Matilda Djerf Comparison 15:50 Vogue Cover, Forbes Ranking & Luxury Brand Partnerships 18:00 "Unposted" Documentary, COVID Fundraiser & "The Ferragnez" Show 19:50 Board Seats, Fragrance Line & the Fenice Holding Company 21:55 Pandoro Gate: The Pink Cake Charity Scam Begins 24:20 The Real Numbers, US vs. Italian Regulation & Leaked Emails 21:10 The Easter Egg Scandal & the Trudy Doll: More Fake Charities 33:25 Criminal Case: Aggravated Fraud Charges & the Verdict 42:00 Business Fallout: Board Removal, Lawsuits & Brand Revenue Collapse 46:00 Celebrity Brand Survival: Rare Beauty, Rhode, 818 & Skims 49:40 The Ferragni Law & Marriage to Fedez: Wedding & Power Couple Status 54:40 Politics, Giorgia Meloni & the Sanremo Kiss Scandal 57:30 The Divorce, Cheating Allegations & Custody Arrangements 1:08:05 Where She Is Now: Reputation Recovery & New Relationship 1:13:35 Outro, Patreon Preview & Merch Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This OG influencer was once widely perceived as Italian royalty — until a scandal involving a Christmas cake (yes, a Christmas cake!) brought her empire tumbling down.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Vionic Shoes — wearable wellbeing for your feet! Use code SNARK at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account.
Make your summer bedding feel better. Go to Quince.com/SNARKBAIT for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns!
Get ahead of it now and get $15 OFF your first task at Taskrabbit.com or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code SNARK!
Ready to upgrade your home for way less? Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home and get your space ready for less!
Got a closet full of clothes you never wear? Download the Vinted app for free and start listing today — with no seller fees, you keep every dollar you earn!