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Fashion League: Backstage, Front Row, in the Know.
Host Mikahila Bloomfield interviews fashion professionals (journalists, stylists, publicists) and discusses her career experiences (attending fashion week, working at magazines, switching careers from finance to fashion).
Through the lens of fashion, Fashion League is a resource for celebrity news, career advice, and popular culture.
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Classic Movies Fashion People Love: - Funny Face (1957) - Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) - Annie Hall (1977) - Mean Girls (2004) - Devil Wears Prada (2006) - Prêt-à-Porter, released in the United States as Ready to Wear (1994)
Film Criticism Magazines: - Cahiers du Cinema - Premiere
Faux or Fashion™ - Which is older, Vogue or Harper's Bazaar? - Magazine Cover Designed by World's Smartest AI Robot? - 40% of online purchases are bought with the intention of returning the item?
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Show Notes: * Fashion Careers Newsletter — www.fashionleague.io/newsletter * Episode Guest — Ciara Costenoble, www.instagram.com/ciaracoiffure
Faux or Fashion™ Trivia 1. In 1950 it was reported that only 5% of women dyed their hair? 2. Marc Jacobs has 37 models dye their hair for NYFW? 3. Grazia magazine photoshopped Lupita Nyongo’s ponytail to have her appear bald on the cover of the magazine?
Episode Summary — https://www.fashionleague.io/ciara-costenoble-global-celebrity-hairstylist-04282022
Show Notes: * Fashion Careers Newsletter — https://www.fashionleague.io/newsletter * Episode Guest — Kym Ellery, https://www.instagram.com/kymellery * Shop ELLERY — https://shopstyle.it/l/bFFf0
Faux or Fashion™ Trivia: 1. Marie Antoinette Equestrian Fashion 2. Forbes Names Japanese Zipper Maker America's Best Manufacturer 3. Compostable Fabric
Episode Summary — https://www.fashionleague.io/ellery-fashion-designer-paris-31032022
Chronicling fashion week, backstage and front row, Loïc gets up close and personal with designers and their front-row fixtures. Loïc is the director of award-winning documentaries featuring iconic subjects — from Karl Lagerfeld to Alexander McQueen. In addition to his fashion films, Loïc is also the author of several books including the humorous “I Love to Hate Fashion”: Real Quotes and Whispers Behind The Runway.
Here’s our interview with Loïc Prigent, we discuss how he got his start, his journey to his career now and his witty YouTube channel documenting it all, and of course, we play a round of Faux or Fashion™ trivia.
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Guest: Alexis Bennett, Commerce Writer at Vogue. www.instagram.com/_alexisbennett/
Faux or Fashion™ trivia segment: 1. Lady Gaga Maurizio Gucci True Crime: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/jeremy-irons-lady-gaga-gucci-murder-movie-1234848160/
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Emily In Paris: https://www.insider.com/emily-in-paris-unrealistic-moments-season-one-netflix-2020-10#she-tells-pierre-cadault-that-she-wore-the-eiffel-tower-charm-because-she-couldnt-afford-designer-items-yet-she-regularly-carries-chanel-purses-7
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Comme des Garçons Lace-Front Wigs: https://www.wmagazine.com/gallery/comme-des-garcons-paris-fashion-week-2020/
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Montauk Influencer Squatter: https://nypost.com/2020/10/28/influencer-squats-at-hamptons-house-after-not-paying-rent-suit/
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Billionaire Kayne West PPE Loan for Yeezy: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/07/the-billionaires-and-country-clubs-that-received-ppp-loans.html
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TikTok x Walmart: https://www.fastcompany.com/90587877/walmart-is-bringing-shoppable-fashion-to-tiktok
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Kay Sides, Hatch owner & R0AM founder. Hatch Showroom: http://hatchinc.com/ R0AM: https://www.roamwears.com/
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Faux or Fashion™ trivia: TikTok Fashion Week: https://www.buro247.sg/fashion/news/tiktok-fashion-month-spring-summer-2021-louis-vuitton-saint-laurent-jw-anderson.html
Karl Lagerfeld: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/report-stirs-up-interest-karl-lagerfeld-fortune-1203645747/
Misty Copeland's Closet: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/video/watch/open-door-inside-ballet-superstar-misty-copelands-elegant-new-york-city-home
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Be Social founder, Ali Grant https://www.besocialpr.com/ali-grant/
Faux or Fashion trivia:
1) Bryan Boy Front Row at Marc Jacobs - https://observer.com/2012/02/bryanboy-new-york-fashion-week-anna-wintour-karl-lagerfeld-marc-jacobs/4/
2) Paris Hilton, The Original Influencer - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/12/style/paris-hilton-documentary.html
3)Anna Wintour Seated Second Row - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anna-wintour-sits-second-row-686236
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Guest: Tiffany Miller, founder of women's contemporary label Risk Twenty Two - https://risktwentytwo.com
Faux or Fashion Trivia Segment: 1. Depop- https://www.vogue.com/article/why-all-your-favorite-fashion-brands-are-selling-on-depop 2. Prabal Gurung Star Trek- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/prabal-gurung-designer-zoe-saldana-elizabeth-stewart-372553 3. Alligator Crocodile YSL bag- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8696695/Customs-destroy-26-000-alligator-skin-bag-woman-failed-buy-70-permit-Australia.html
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Guest: Zoey Washington Contributor at The Zoe Report and Bravo TV—former fashion director of the San Fransisco-based BRIT + CO, and has worked for publications such as ELLE, People, Vogue, Essence, and InStyle.
https://sewsquad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sew_squad/
Marc Jacobs is NYFW: https://www.fashionleague.io/post/2016/02/18/marc-jacobs-nyfw-best-show
15 NYFW Facts: https://www.fashionleague.io/post/2017/09/02/15-facts-you-never-knew-about-new-york-fashion-week
Faux or Fashion 1. Denim - https://www.thezoereport.com/p/the-history-of-denim-black-activism-americas-uncredited-fashion-revolution-30222758
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Wear a Damn Mask - https://fashionweekdaily.com/jessica-pels-on-face-masks-cosmo-september-issue/
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Supreme x Pat McGrath - https://hypebeast.com/2020/8/supreme-pat-mcgrath-red-lipstick-make-up-launch
Guest: Mickey Boardman, Editorial Director at PAPER Magazine https://www.instagram.com/askmrmickey/
Faux or Fashion: 1. Lacoste - https://www.gq.com/story/izod-lacoste-alligator-crocodile 2. Chanel - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-coco-chanel-created-lbd-180965024/ 3. Royal Etiquette - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/g19643527/royal-family-fashion-rules/?slide=1
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In this episode: Hansiba (SEWA) - http://www.hansiba.in/ Auroville, India: https://www.auroville.org/ Fair Labor Association: https://www.fairlabor.org/ Telfar Gold Metallic Small Tote: https://shop.telfar.net/collections/collection-of-collections
Faux or Fashion: HauteTrader - https://fashionista.com/2020/06/secondhand-market-resale-looted-goods Copenhagen Fashion Week - https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/copenhagen-fashion-week-go-ahead-august-1203642533/ Kendell Jenner Fyre Festival Lawsuit Settlement - https://www.wsj.com/articles/kendall-jenner-settles-lawsuit-over-fyre-festival-11589991702
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Guest: Tara Robinson, TracksRacks—https://www.tracksracks.com/
News: Can Anna Wintour Survive the Social Justice Movement? - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/nyregion/anna-wintour-conde-nast-racism.html
With its founder gone, can Man Repeller ever be relevant again? - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jun/13/man-repeller-leandra-medine-cohen-fashion-relevance A Makeup Line from Kanye West (Yeezy) May Be on the Way - https://www.essence.com/beauty/kanye-west-files-for-yeezy-beauty-trademark/
Networking Events: Decoded Fashion Summit - https://www.decodedfuturesummit.com/ Afrotech - https://afrotech.com/ Glossy Fashion Awards - https://www.glossy.co/awards/the-glossy-fashion-awards-2020
WWD Digital Events - https://fairchildlive.com/wwd-webinars/
Faux or Fashion: Miley Cyrus WSJ Cover - https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/miley-cyrus-wsj-magazine-cover-june-2020-47444048
Jessica Simpson Body-shamed - https://www.today.com/popculture/vogue-apologizes-jessica-simpson-making-her-feel-body-shamed-t180889
Jacquemus FaceTime Ad Campaign - https://graziamagazine.com/articles/bella-hadid-facetime-campaign-jacquemus/
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Guest: Janelle Kelly—https://www.instagram.com/janelleskelly/
Spring 2022 Trending Colors: https://www.wgsn.com/en/article/wgsn-coloro-key-colours-ss-22-feat-colour-year-2022/
Faux or Fashion: Net-a-Porter Meals— https://www.elle.com/fashion/a31958030/fashion-companies-covid-19-relief/
A.L.T. Chiffon Trenches— https://fashionweekdaily.com/more-dish-from-andre-leon-talleys-memoir/
Stella McCartney— https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/bridget-foleys-diary-a-chat-with-stella-1203564746/
Faux or Fashion Answers: BAFTA Eco-friendly Red Carpet: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/baftas-stars-didnt-get-memo-eco-friendly-red-carpet-fashion-1275799
"Balenciaga Winter 20 re-contextualizes the structures inherently associated with desire, inverting the values of certain dress codes. The austerity of clerical garb and court robes are interpreted for casual wear," read the Balenciaga Fall Winter 2020 show notes.
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Fair Labor Association: https://www.fairlabor.org
Tracy Reese skirt print: https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2010-ready-to-wear/tracy-reese
Rana Plaza: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/world/asia/rana-plaza-bangladesh-garment-industry.html
Kindra Hanson-Okafor: https://www.instagram.com/kindraxoxo/ Iconoclast Fitness: https://www.instagram.com/iconoclastnyc/ Native Coconut & Vanilla Deodorant Natural Deodorant: https://shopstyle.it/l/bdmWg
FAUX or FASHION: Michelle Obama's Workout Playlist: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7gfU4bADl7/
Anna Wintour and Oprah: https://people.com/bodies/the-day-anna-wintour-told-oprah-winfrey-to-lose-weight/
Adele's 1,000 Calorie Diet: https://www.delish.com/food-news/a30567899/adeles-weight-loss-diet-exercise/
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Roger Federer is GQ's 'Most Stylish Man of the Decade' Rihanna is everyone's Most Stylish Everything Ever.
Faux or Fashion: Beyonce's Favorite fine jewelry brand? Where is the 128 carat 'Tiffany Diamond'? Naomi Campbell v. Rihanna
Mikahila Bloomfield here, recapping some of the big fashion moments of 2019 with Fine Jewelry Publicist Jessica Kiraly. I met Jessica back in May of 2014 at ELLE magazine when she was the incoming jewelry intern and I was the outgoing Jewelry intern. As a fine jewelry publicist, Jessica has worked for D'Orazio & Associates, DeBeers, and Mega Mega Projects.
Nadir Jackson’s Art Basel Miami:
SCOPE Art Show - https://scope-art.com/show/miami-beach-2019/visitor/
LÁOLÚ 🇳🇬- https://www.instagram.com/laolunyc
Kanye West Opera - https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/12/kanye-west-mary-opera
Lena Waithe "Twenties" TV Show - https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pa7j88/watch-the-trailer-for-lena-waithes-new-coming-of-age-series-twenties
La Sandwicherie - http://www.lasandwicherie.com
Art Basel Banana Explained - https://www.vogue.com/article/the-120000-art-basel-banana-explained-maurizio-cattelan
Banksy Reindeer - https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/dec/10/banksy-birmingham-reindeer-homeless-art-christmas
Faena Festival “Unlocking Freedom” Panelists - www.instagram.com/dreadscottart - https://www.instagram.com/octavia_yearwood - https://www.instagram.com/nonafaustine/
FAUX OR FASHION: H&M Clothing Rentals: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-29/h-m-tests-renting-clothes-as-fashion-faces-environment-concern
ASAP Rocky: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/asap-rocky-dior-homme
Barneys New York: https://hypebeast.com/2020/12/barneys-new-york-authentic-brands-group-reopening-2021
Virgil Abloh - https://www.complex.com/style/2019/08/off-white-virgil-abloh-farfetch-trademark-ownership
Alan Diamond, Senior Account Director at fashion public relations agency The Bromley Group, takes over this episode and asks Mikahila the questions as we recap New York Fashion Week.
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Show Notes: Average American woman dress size between 16 and 18 - http://bit.ly/average-dress-size Glamour magazine: The New Supers - http://bit.ly/thenewsupermodels Influencer Fraud - http://bit.ly/influencerfraud
Faux or Fashion? Karl Lagerfeld - http://bit.ly/karl-lagerfeld-weight Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle - http://bit.ly/meghan-markle-clothing-line Michael Kors NYFW ceiling collapse - http://bit.ly/NYFWcollapse
On this episode of the Fashion League podcast, Brian Murray Jr. discusses how he went from training to become a dancer with aspirations to move to L.A., to now writing about the best gift ideas and The 54 Best Books From Oprah's Book Club. Brian is the lifestyle editor at BestProducts.com, and his work has been featured on Popular Mechanics and Good Housekeeping. www.fashionleague.io
In this Episode: Jade Rollers - https://shopstyle.it/l/5sWZ K-beauty Sheet Masks - https://shopstyle.it/l/5sYv Reusable Straws - https://shopstyle.it/l/5sXs Louis Vuitton Jenga - http://bit.ly/2JtBpR3 Ball Deodorant - http://bit.ly/2NBGtYP
‘Faux or Fashion’ - Justin Bieber, Adidas, Luxury Kites
Kayla Greaves is a Beauty Editor and she has worked for outlets like InStyle, Bustle, and Huffington Post. Her work focuses on the intersection of women's issues, culture, beauty and fashion. Kayla has interviewed Academy award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Campbell, TIME 100’s Most Influential People and women’s rights activist Jaha Dukureh, Kelly Rowland, and Chaka Khan, to name a few.
For this episode, Kayla Greaves discusses mentorship, working in media, and advancing the natural hair conversation to include all hair textures. This episode is also transcribed at www.fashionleague.io.
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Kayla Greaves Daily Reads: Women's Wear Daily - WWD.com BusinessofFashion.com New York Magazine's TheCut.com
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Hedi Slimane gets poor reviews and Brett Kavanaugh comparisons for his Celine debut collection. Mary Katrantzou has designed a collection for Victoria's Secret that will be revealed at the VS Fashion Show in November. Naomi Campbell discusses the Harper's Bazaar icons party incident between Nicki MInaj and Cardi B.
You can be invited, then disinvited.
Marriage proposals are a thing at the Met Gala.
WATCH: The First Monday in May (Documentary) https://www.netflix.com/title/80100771
Why is H&M at the Met Gala? Anna Wintour, Rihanna, Amal Clooney, and Donatella Versace host the 2018 Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art #MetGala
Forty shades of Fenty - Rihanna's new makeup launch Fenty Beauty and the Fenty x Puma collection. Pushing and shoving at #WANGFEST. Print magazine editors near extinction and the new guard of multi-platform editrixes.
NYFW
Alan is hiring an events intern, please email your resume to alan@joshwoodproductions.com (Posted May 31, 2017) How to pronounce Alaïa, Proenza Schouler, Hermès? Alan Diamond works the 69th Annual Parsons Benefit and gets called out by Rihanna and a Steven Klein photo shoot goes for $57,000 during the event's auction.
Spon is tacky (but necessary)
CNN fires Kathy Griffin(former host of Fashion Police)over her latest photo shoot with controversial photographer Tyler Shields in which she is holding a bloodied mask of President Trump. Gucci's Alessandro Michele gets inspired by Dapper Dan - http://bit.ly/2srhSXk
Flavia Nunez, Associate Fashion Editor at Real Simple magazine discusses her journey from studying to become a dentist to showing a collection at New York Fashion Week, to now working in editorial. She and Mikahila discuss their love of shopping at Target, Taylor Swift's empty handbags, and how to keep in touch with your former bosses and mentors. Mikahila gives the rundown on Target's designer collabs, from Issac Mizrahi to Rodarte. Recalling Halston x J.C. Penny high/low collab failure of the 80s.
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Host Mikahila Bloomfield talks with Christina Binkley about her 23-year career at The Wall Street Journal, the big four fashion weeks (New York, London, Milan, Paris), and Alessandro Michele's vision at Gucci. Does talking to your hens produce better eggs?
Mikahila meets Bill Nye during the Nick Graham show at NYFW:Men's. Presentations are civilized, a runway show is like the game of thrones. A polite protest at Phillipp Plein.
Lily Collins' Golden Globes hair is all over Pinterest. Zuhair Murad and Louis Vuitton owned the Golden Globes red carpet. Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner, aka Sansa Stark, wins the award for best sleeves.
Host Mikahila Bloomfield interviews publicist, Sabrina George. Recap of Coach 75th anniversary. Selena Gomez won 2016. Snapchat Spectacles. Cosmopolitan magazine gets a TV Show on E!
In this episode host Mikahila Bloomfield interviews Christopher Macaraeg at ELLE magazine. They discuss career, music, #younameitchallenge
Guest: Koko Guerra, Makeup Artists—https://www.instagram.com/koko_guerra/
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Event Recaps:
Fashionista "How to Make it In Fashion" Conference - Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn - "Sex and the City" costume designer Patricia Field - Designer Christian Siriano - Beauty entrepreneur Linda Rodin
"Fashion Icons": Alexander Wang says he's interested in launching a beauty/skincare line during his fireside chat with Fern Mallis and he reflects on his time as an accessories intern at Vogue magazine.
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Show Notes: New York Magazine/The Cut Career Chat Recap Fashion Events With Fashion Friends Beauty Beat: Caudalie Red Algae Detox Mask at Sephora v. L'Oreal Pink Clay Mask Drugstore swap)