SpeakingOfFashion: Recent Episodes
SpeakingOfFashion
What happens when a group of fashion professionals sit down over coffee?
Conversation.
Welcome to 'Speaking Of Fashion' - a weekly fashion podcast that aims to inspire communication about fashion and its place in our everyday lives.
Each voice brings something different to the coffee table - hosted by Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe Magazine and Blog, Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine and Ten Style Media, Inc., Ryan M. Beshel of Purely Fashion and fashion PR maven Kate Jacobsen. Together (along with rotating guests), we'll share some thoughts, some laughs and of course - fashion!
Let the conversation begin!
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No Matching Science Says, Powerful Women and Fashion Magazines, Magazine Contributing Editors on the Rise and More. Listen up!
Luxury sportswear here to stay? Diversity in fashion - huzzah! Brooks Brothers taps Zac Posen, Twitter commerce and more. Listen up!
Investing in "Millennial Fashion", JC Penney and Latinas, Burberry Trench Perfume and more! Listen up!
The winners of CFDA 2014! Alpha Sizing, it's as bad as it sounds. Who pays for Michelle Obama's Clothes? Reni Folawiyo makes a mark in Africa.
Louise Wilson passes away, fashion tech updates, Quarterly, Cannes Film Festival fashion and more. Listen up!
Daily Candy no ore, Adidas and Pharrell collaboration, custom clothing clone wars and more. Listen up!
L'Wren Scott tragically passed away, the kissing ad from Wren has caused quite a stir, a big move for diversity in the fashion industry and more. Listen up!
What's up with WhatsApp, NYFW and Instagram, My Calvin, FPMe, Hearst CEO, GQ Retail and more. Listen up!
JD rooting to be China's Amazon, Dubai vies for being the next fashion capital, Lyst gets first retail partner, Instagram taking over the world and more. Listen up!
Cathy Horyn resigns, New York's model law and what it means for Fashion Week, emerging designers target celebrities and SS14 campaigns that made us go "wow". Listen up!
Lyst gets more funding, Sears closing its Chicago flagship, Instagram sales conversion study, Menswear and Chanel Couture 2014 and more. Listen up!
Kate Spade takes over its parent company, Groupon buys ideeli, Alexander Wang moves his fashion show to Brooklyn and more. Listen up!
Macy's Layoffs, Maria Pinto Returns, Drew Barrymore as Refinery 29 Editor, Miley Cyrus New Face of Marc Jacobs, Prada Tax Evasion, Target Beauty and more. Listen up!
Storefront is the start-up for your pop-up, Polyvore the social shopping sleeping giant and Dazed & Confused Magazine is digitally super smart.
This was a week to celebrate print (save for New York Magazine)! News on additional restrictions at Fashion Week. Bring on our soap boxes.
Net-a-Porter launching Porter Magazine, W launches an international style guide, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen bring forward fragrance, and lipstick trucks!
Speaking Of Fashion is BACK! We chat about Apple...getting very fashionable. Listen up!
We discuss the apparent onslaught of fashion internship lawsuits. Is it finally time for the companies to be accountable or is it being taken too far? We discuss.
We discuss the suicide fashion editorial published in Vice magazine, Dolce & Gabbana's prison sentence, airbrush bans and so much more. Listen up!
Fashion across the world, watches get crazy, "Big Data" and what that means for retailers and JC Penney asks for a redo.
We talk prostitution, Vogue going eco and a UK digital magazine for the "Affluent". This is Speaking Of Fashion. Listen up!
J. Crew is expanding, we discuss the "image" of the fashion industry, publishing expanding concepts and Tenisha wears a yoga mat? Listen up!
Anna Wintour takes over Conde Nast, how the Pope gets dressed, Redbook gets redesigned and more! Listen up!
Vogue India collaborates with fashion labels for its 5th anniversary. An update on Missoni. Decoded Fashion Hackathon. Tom Ford and Justin Timberlake.
Couture set for a come-back? Vogue UK launching a teen magazine. Magazine advertising is up. And eyelash jewelry; it's a thing.
Galliano Returns, luxury spending from Chinese tourists make up 25% of global luxury spending, a profile on Jenna Lyons and we discuss inauguration outfits!
T Magazine is poaching Elle! Missoni airplane may be found. The unsung Internet Forums and Rachel Zoe for ShoeDazzle. What does Piperlime have to say about that?
Gap Buys Intermix, Wal-Mart and Conde Nast partner for a beauty magazine, Missoni goes missing and micro-print (it's a trend).
Shopping by the second, marketing goes to pot, eBay as a "fashion graveyard" and Ambassador Anna? This and more - listen up!
Underage models, Net-a-Porter magazine, Balenciaga rumors and very positive Black Friday trends. This and more. Listen up!
Magazine editor shifts, African investment, Parsons in Paris, and Missoni for Less. This week's Speaking Of Fashion podcast. Listen up!
Balencia shift, Vogue Homme Japan, digital and print merge at Decoded London and a butt tweeting jean.
We ask for your help during the Hurricane Sandy recovery. Also CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists, stalking and JCPenney get off our podcast
We were thrilled to be asked to be a guest on the Alter Group's podcast, Alter NOW. We talk on fashion for the workplace. Listen up!
Brands are pressured to be publishers. We also see the rankings of their digital presence. And fashion and politics blend.
We recap London Fashion Week, Obama has designer wear for sale, we see fashion and tech partner for fun and for good.
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Recap, social media leads to retail purchases, magazine news, and more. Listen up!
New York Spring Fashion Week kicks off, are celebrities really saving fashion retail, and rebranding for retailers-what's worked?
The Cut is getting a whole new look. Fashion is being recognized for its technology. And download this iPad app!
Is the Olympics hurting retail? A bit of digital wedding overload. Is children's fashion the new couture? Listen up!
The status of luxury retail abroad. The CFDA 2012 finalists have been announced, and fashion goes B2B!
Retailers are working with other retailers, some big fashion houses are rebranding, and we discuss the USA Olympics uniforms debacle.
JC Penney's president steps down, digital actions are being taken by retail stores, and a short news update on Plus Size fashion brings on a strong stance on its role it should play in fashion.
As part of this month's review series, I sit down (aka Skype) with the amazing team behind the website, Sherlockology.com! We discuss the website, the hit TV show Sherlock, and (of course), their wardrobes! Listen up!
Is fashion going backwards? How do fashion and politics mix? All this and other fashion news of the week!
We have a new format! Listen up while we discuss a topic amongst retailers on people buying up shoes and handbags...but not the clothes. What does that mean for Fashion Week and the industry as a whole? Also, is there a savior for F-Commerce? We round up the CDFA winners, share news, highlight this week's student fashion publication, and share upcoming events that may be in your area!
A van crashed into the Chicago MaxMara store! Don't worry, no one was hurt. Gentlemen are also taking a step toward the Mad Men concept of good grooming (and we thank you for it). Finally - ladies there is a magazine for those of us who just don't want to grow up.
Facebook's IPO isn't its only drama. Also there's even more reason for Tenisha to love J. Crew (if that were even possible). Rachel swoons over an international magazine's use of virtual reality. Ryan shares big news with Chicago fashion. And we debate about the casting of Great Gatsby - except for one thing: The clothes will be fabulous.
Coco Chanel an Intimate Life written by Lisa Chaney. As part of our review series, Brandie McCallum and I share our thoughts, our opinions, and we try not to offend anyone. Listen up!
The Target "Shops" are unveiled tomorrow! Also, have you checked out the new Club Monaco website? And with the premier of the 2nd season of Sherlock, Rachel shares her discovery of Sherlockology. Ryan has some exciting event announcements, Rachel recaps an FIT lecture with Franca Sozzani, and SpeakingOfFashion is doing a book review! Listen up!
Sense of Fashion has a new brand! We review their new look and feel (now as 76 Hudson). We also discuss some fabulous new student fashion magazines. Also there's an article in Crain's Chicago Business that gets our goat. This is Speaking Of Fashion - listen up!
Tyra Banks fired three judges on America's Next Top Model. The controversy ensues (and our opinions are shared)! Nordstroms partners with hot e-commerce site Bonobos. And some questions have been made on Raf Simons replacing John Galliano at Dior. We say shush! (Oh yeah, and there's some Kanye "Power" thrown in.)
We respond to a listener's question on the "Meet the Hilfigers" campaign (both of them). We also discuss student fashion publications and other niche endeavors by other publishers. And we review the Motorola Elite Silver Bluetooth headset. All this and more from Speaking Of Fashion. Listen up!
We adore the new Kenneth Cole Collection! We also discuss a new fashion app about to grace the app store, the concept of Shoptiques and why you should shop there, some exciting magazine news, and a new store with virtual in-store shopping! All this and more from Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine and Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe. Listen up!
Pinterest updates its terms & conditions. Adam Levine goes back on his tweet and launches a fragrance (and so did a few others apparently). Also some news on athletic apparel in China, Britain and beyond! This is Speaking Of Fashion; listen up!
Check out the CFDA nominees (and hear our thoughts on the Media category). Toronto Fashion Week takes a stand in a great way. Also, did you know Gaultier's involvement in Diet Coke? Oh yes, it's scandalous! It's SpeakingOfFashion, listen up!
In this week's podcast we discuss upcoming events, the Cole Haan NYC subway campaign, UK fashion bloggers, and much more! Listen up!
Is the Dior Magazine a magazine...a self-advertising platform...a blog...all of the above? We also ponder the Instagram contest. But most importantly, we celebrate the return of Reading Rainbow! Listen up!
We say farewell to the legend, Whitney Houston during the streaming of her funeral. We also wrap up coverage of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York, dish about what's coming up in London, and other fashion news and events. Listen up!
Our thoughts so far on Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York - lace, suits and even some color! Tenisha mentions a doggie fashion shoot...oh boy. Ryan brings up some fun Chicago events not to miss. And hear about a new London-based reality TV series...for journalists! This is SpeakingOfFashion...listen up!
Hear what we think about the changes to JCPenney. Also learn something about fashion illustrations, RSVP to TheWorkingWardrobe.Print magazine launch party, and hear why Tenisha hates magazine cover lines.
Ryan M. Beshel is now representing the 900 N. Michigan Shops via his PR prowess. Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine questions the pressure on designers. And Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe announces her magazine launch party, and sprinkles a little bit of politics into the podcast!
With Rachel officially in NYC, she discusses her goings-on in the city with her new "office space", City Walks, and tackling the NYC sample sale. Ryan dishes about his new job managing PR for 900 N Michigan Shops. And both discuss Milan Fashion Week, the pre-Fall Fashion Week (the pre-preview?), and the price of a Starbucks coffee in Manhattan.
Event manager extraordinaire, Ricardo Sebastian, joined us this week to discuss the dilemma, how exactly DO you plan and host a fashion event? Joining us is Ryan M. Beshel of TheBowTieMemoirs, Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe, and Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine.
Colleen Schmidt, the woman behind the fashion boutique, Thread Lounge, joined us during this week's Speaking Of Fashion podcast! Listen to this and we dare you not to be inspired! The podcasters: Ryan M. Beshel of TheBowTieMemoirs, Kate Jacobsen of AllSaints & TheWorkingWardrobe, and Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe.
What was said under the influence during the recording of this podcast was not meant to insult anybody...including ourselves.
Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine and Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe provide you with some rants and raves. Included: A full review of Style.com Print, insight into StyleOwner.com, and a reminder people: Print is Not Dead!
A teaser on our reaction to the Style.com Print Magazine (the real dish will be when Tenisha of Qlix Magazine & Ten Style Media joins), and feedback from some fantastic events Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe attended last week. Also hear some news on Marc Jacobs' stolen collection and the StyleOwner.com site! As always, thanks for listening!
Rachel from TheWorkingWardrobe and Ryan from TheBowTieMemoirs recap Fashion Focus Chicago and call out our love of the pop-up shop. We're also noticing a "trend" on workwear fashion? Rachel is all over that. And finally, TheWorkingWardrobe is heading to New York...and to print!
Introducing the first SpeakingOfFashion SPEED PODCAST! Due to technical difficulties, this podcast is brought to you just under 10 minutes with updates from Fashion Focus Chicago, the Qlix print project, and some big news involving TheWorkingWardrobe moving to Manhattan! This week we have Ryan M. Beshel of TheBowTieMemoirs, Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine and Ten Style Media, Inc., and Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe.
Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe and Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine & Ten Style Media, Inc. discuss the ongoing fashion weeks, and Rachel gives a few cents from Social Media Week. They also discuss the changes within Google and Facebook, and Conde Nast goes back to school!
There are new and exciting things happening from fashion community Polyvore.com. Listen to Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe go through their latest contests, designer/retailer partnerships, and what they're doing with Fashion's Night Out! Yeomans also expounds on some retailers and what they're doing with their Facebook pages. Listen up!
During our first ever podcast using Skype, Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe and Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine dish and discuss. Tenisha updates us on her New York move, and then the discussion turns to Tavi and her move away from print. Before Tenisha loses it, we compare viewpoints on Karl Lagerfeld's Macy's collection, debate on Project Runway and wonder if YOOX will infiltrate the Chinese market with its FedEx plan. Listen up!
Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe ponders the fashion potential that is Google+. Also she asks for feedback on some of the latest fashion news: Vogue Influencers, fashion copyright, and movement within the big fashion houses.
This week we talk about some precarious interviews, new takeovers at W Magazine, what really is a trend, and finally - find out how you can get a daisy. Listen up to Ryan M. Beshel of The Bowtie Memoirs, Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine, & Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe!
Chicago has been known to be a conservative city, in both function and fashion. We ask the question, is that good for the city's fashion industry and should/can it change? Listen up as we play some hardball!
This week we speak on Chicago, and its fashion. And this time it's with the woman behind the local industry (at least one of them) itself! We are very proud to have spoken with Kiran Advani, Fashion Programming Director at the Chicago Office of Tourism & Culture. Listen up as we learn and discuss how the Chicago fashion industry is set up and ponder on where it's going.
Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe, Tenisha Anderson of Qlix, and Ryan M. Beshel of TheBowtieMemoirs discuss and swoon over men's fashion and the men's fashion industry.
Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine and Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe bring to you a morning of coffee, Galliano, and the definition of a fashion tweet-up.
We have a guest!!! We are so excited to feature Ashley Zygmunt, the brains and designer behind ZAMRIE. Also this week we are joined by Kari Skaflen (AboveTheFrayMag.com), Ryan M. Beshel (TheBowTieMemoirs.blogspot.com), & Rachel Yeomans (TheWorkingWardrobe.com & RachelYeomans.Tumblr.com).
Episode 5: Rachel Yeomans (TheWorkingWardrobe & RachelYeomans.Tumblr) returned from SXSW with the shocking discovery that the fashion industry was almost entirely absent. Ryan M. Beshel of TheBowtieMemoirs chimed in with his frustration with the definition of 'public relations' - and Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine had highlights and notes surrounding coloring a WWD article on gasp the return of print?! Hear the rants, listen to the questions, and enjoy the podcast!
Episode 4 is recorded and published! Listen to Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe & RachelYeomans.tumblr.com & Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine discuss Calvin Klein bringing back the '90s & some Galliano gossip
The Chicago Fashion Industry - Where Is It Now & Where Is It Going? Group: Ryan M. Beshel (TheBowTieMemoirs.blogspot.com) Rachel Yeomans (TheWorkingWardrobe.com) & Tenisha Anderson (QlixMag.com)
Episode 2 is now LIVE! Listen to our thoughts & views on mainstream vs. independent fashion publications! Group: Tenisha Anderson (QlixMag.com) Kari Skaflen (Above the Fray Magazine) Ryan M. Beshel (TheBowTieMemoirs.blogspot.com) Rachel Yeomans (TheWorkingWardrobe.com & RachelYeomans.Tumblr.com)
Welcome fans, freinds and fashion-lovers alike to Speaking Of Fashion! Grab a cup of coffee (or tea, of course) and check out our very first podacst, featuring Rachel Yeomans of TheWorkingWardrobe.com & RachelYeomans.tumblr.com, Tenisha Anderson of Qlix Magazine, Kari Skaflen of AboveTheFrayMag.com and Ryan M. Beshel of TheBowTieMemoirs.blogspot.com. We can't wait to hear what YOU have to say!