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Free Episode covering the latest New York and London Fashion weeks with the delightfully perceptive @paigerubin of @taste____studio 🤎 Before we deep dive our favourite shows, @theprophetpizza ‘s (Rachel Tashjian) New York Post article When did New York Fashion Week Get So Boring? tempted us to make sense of how NYFW may have lost its lustre as we discuss the commercialisation of brands, the memor...

In conversation with the exceptionally talented hair artist, Evanie Frausto , on how starting out at the JC Penny hair salon in California led to a trip to NY that changed everything, glue-in extensions and the hair experience of his youth, how the NY Drag Queens transcended him, assisting for free and working multiple jobs, the freaky weird hair that defined his style from the start, how the ‘Cam...

In conversation with Photographer Yasmine Diba on why & when she uses vintage within her work, the industry’s parameters on styling liberties and the different scenarios vintage comes into play, how we will be referencing our current designers in the future, witnessing history working with Addison Rae and Bella Hadid , the story behind the Michael and Hushi dress Bella wore to Cannes, the impo...

In conversation with Christian Joy, Costume Designer to Yeah Yeah Yeahs front woman Karen O, on moving to New York in 1998, meeting Karen for the first time, what changed after hearing Yeah Yeah Yeahs first record and seeing their first gig, the Indie Sleaze era as she remembers it, how she became Karen's Costume Designer, the un-coolness back then of an indie band having a stylist, the rawness be...

This is a re-release of my episode from last year with Roger K Burton. Roger sadly passed away recently. I decided to make this episode free so more people can here his story and honour his memory. Roger was a huge influence in British Subculture. The best thing about when I spoke to Roger was that after I started to meet different people in London whose lives had all at one point been touched by...

In conversation with Luna Farina of Luz Muerta on meeting her life partner and becoming business partners, quitting their jobs and starting Luz Muerta , how self reflection informs their design process, the emotional consequence of being your own boss, the curse of instant gratification, why they chose a made to order format, building a community, taking time and holding space in the world, favour...

In conversation with Stella Brackenridge of Second Life Markets AU , UK and Asia and also the new vintage shopping platform Storage . We get into everything from what set Stella on this trajectory, the origins of Second Life, her approach to curating, how running your own small business can be isolating, finding community, creating Storage, supporting a business to consumer approach, closing the g...

In conversation with Nik Pollina , a New York City based second hand shopping curator, business owner and market thrower — on working in tech at Google for 7 years before transitioning to vintage fashion, affordability in the second hand space being a gateway out of fast fashion, how to stay motivated as a new business owner, the importance of shopping small and independent, relating to customers,...

Episode 89, In conversation with Martina of the @archivedotcom , an archive dedicated to sourcing exclusively Phoebe Philo Celine. We get into how Phoebe Philo reshaped fashion in the 2010s, the cult following of Philo era Celine, why there is a continued demand, the moment she fell in love with the brand and designer herself, a connection between women wearing old Celine, her favourite Celine sho...

In conversation with Mina Alyeshmerni of @Maimoun_store on why independent retail is punk, pushing against traditional fashion hierarchies, Barney’s informing how she could operate in fashion, the dot com boom and when we started shopping online, supporting young growing designers and how this changes the system, championing diverse POV’s, what goes into a $500 top, defining good design, what sets...

In conversation with Ondine on how her experience working on design teams at fashion houses led to collecting and selling designer vintage, listening to what designers have to say, why she chooses the designers she collects, Rick Owens and the world he creates, researching the historical context of archives and antiques, what makes an archive piece hold its value, her holy grail, the current state...

Listen to the full episode on Patreon and gain access to all episodes, cant not map, and editing the doom scroll newsletter <3 Episode 84 In conversation with Abby of @sustainablefashinofriend on how a career in Sustainability opened her eyes to what was really going on in the fashion industry — and motivated her to start sharing her discoveries, why brands aren’t being called out in the media,...

In conversation with Spasia of @fivedotsvintage on the influence of Manolo Blahnik in pop culture and the eternal shoe, seeing her first pair of designer shoes in her 20s after leaving her home country, how our shoes define us emotionally and aesthetically, how the kitten heel made its way back into our lives after the high heels of the 2010s, the sex appeal of a slingback, most requested shoes, t...

In conversation with Gisel of @suitoflights , on how her focus on natural materials started from her culture, working on the corporate side of fashion and how this resulted in a shift to vintage, bringing awareness to the synthetic fabric commonly used in clothes and how they effect us and the environment, the lifespan of synthetic vs natural fabrics, choosing natural materials over designer label...

In conversation with fashion photographer Yasmine Diba on what brought her to photography, the influences of Tumblr and David Lynch, the many trends in photography existing at once, AI, moving from Film to Digital, the teenage spirit, how there is nothing cooler than doing you, the over accessibility to coolness, teenage bedrooms and capturing your spaces, French new wave cinema, the "lived i...

I am incredibly honoured to celebrate 80 episodes with these fantastic women who teach me a thing or two about this niche part of fashion history that starts with men in a pajama and ends with women in trousers. In conversation with Janine D'agati and Hannah Schiff, vintage fashion collectors, historians and authors of 'From Sleepwear to Sportswear, How Beach Pajama's Reshaped Women&#3...

In conversation with @madalynnewellking on what actually happened to her account, the effects of loosing everything you built online, how supportive the vintage community is, expanding offline, what it takes to start your own business, Madalyn fully therapises me through my existential freelance creative crisis, the skinny jean and where we are at on the denim circuit, how eBay is still our favour...

In conversation with Alejandro of @y2kbags on why y2k was such a pinnacle time for it bags, the little bitch bag, securing the IG handle, growing up with the coach patchwork tote, pocketbook parties for moms, the it bags of today, Kate moss and the birth of the Balenciaga city bag, Nikki Hilton’s bag collection, hot takes on the most underrated and overrated bags, what bag to invest in today, bag...

I n conversation with @addictedtorags  on the historic evolution of the plain t-shirt to the graphic tee. The transition of tees from underwear to outerwear. T-shirt activism and contextualising the history behind the clenched fist graphic. Getting into your own niche. What deems a Tee to be rare. The recent resurgence of the ironic slogan tee and the contemporary T-shirt makers ripping off the vi...

In conversation with Lili of @e.u.n.o.i.a.a on creating a sustainable brand at a luxury level, the green initiatives Eunoiaa takes from manufacturing to delivery, 3d printing porcelain into pearls, thinking about the final stages in a garment’s life - will it biodegrade, will It be disposed properly? LVMH headstock fabrics, embracing your feminine energy, baby steps for big brands, the need to ele...

In conversation with Alexis of Tab Vintage on Elsa Schiaparelli and Madam Gris, the spice girls influence, how she pivoted her career to vintage, selling qvc style on instagram live during the pandemic, becoming the special occasion vintage shopping destination, doing the research and solving fashion mysteries, the characters you meet through sourcing, when Tab Vintage graced the Met Gala, what it...

In conversation with the incredible Fiona of London's legendary vintage store Rellik  growing up in Australia in the 70s and using patterns to make her own clothes, going to Central Saint Martins in the 80s, her introduction to Portobello Market and starting her own stall in 1995, at that time selling young upcoming designers clothes along with vintage and upcycling, the fashion buyers and des...

In conversation with Michael of Toots Vintage on getting the slinky look for less, working at Beacons closet in NYC during its prime, the secret 250 piece Helmut Lang collector behind Toots, the unpredictability of social media and having roots IRL, the underrated designer Sue Wong, early 00s Victorias Secret silk, when corporate fast fashion heads follow you, being an independent business owner a...

Episode 67. In conversation with Jasmine of Piracy Vintage , on how she got into starting her Athens based vintage store, discovering the incredible designs of Kostas Murkudis who used to work for Helmut Lang before starting his own label in the 90s, her obsession with Plein Sud, trends and the return of the Isabelle Marant Bekett sneaker wedge, the culture in Greece around vintage and the style i...

In conversation with Jennie Walker of The Jennie Walker Archive , on acquiring the largest collection of vintage Moschino in the U.S., if the secondhand industry actually made a difference in the sustainability of the fashion industry, the Moschino skirt that started it all and her journey to learn as much as possible about the designer, from shopping consignment as a child to opening her first co...