Fashion historian and author Lydia Edwards joins us to talk about her newly released book How to Read a Suit, the highly anticipated menswear version of her acclaimed How to Read a Dress.
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Jul 27
Finding Beauty, an Interview with Photographer Tony Vaccaro (Dressed Classic)
In this very special 2019 episode, we talked to the photographer Tony Vaccaro about his prolific seventy-plus year career photographing fashion, celebrity and World War. His subjects include Dovima, Verushka, Hubert de Givenchy, Pablo Picasso and Georgia O'Keefe. Learn more about ... Show More
40m 39s
Mar 2020
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In this episode, Emma dives deep into one of her favorite interests - fashion. She discusses her early influences, tips for curating a great wardrobe on a budget, the importance of confidence, why she hates showing her neck, the secret to finding the perfect thrift store gem, and ... Show More
48m 6s
Jan 2025
The Suit - Form, Function and Style by Christopher Breward
In today's talk, we discuss "The Suit - Form, Function and Style by Christopher Breward" and unpick the story of the suit, the most familiar menswear garment, from its emergence in Western Europe at the end of the seventeenth century to current days. Suit-wearing individuals, suc ... Show More
48m 22s
Feb 2024
AMA: How To Get Into Fashion Week, Zac Posen x Gap, and More
With a new era among us, I thought there was no time like the present to go back through the history books and share my favorite gems. In today's episode, I answer your questions from Instagram - from what really happens at fashion week, to how I landed a spot on the TODAY show, ... Show More
34m 43s
Aug 2023
a clothing designer's mind, a talk with emily bode [video]
[video available on spotify] today i'm going to be interviewing one of my favorite, if not my favorite designers. she is the founder of her brand bode. maybe by definition bode is a men's wear brand, but bode is very much more than that. bode is a luxury brand with this sort of c ... Show More
35m 57s