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Fashion Conversations

Dec 19, 2019

Shaun Leane recalls how his fine jewelry brand began 21 years ago as an outlet to channel influences of the outlandish adornments he produced for Alexander McQueen. Shaun remembers the life-changing moment when McQueen paid a visit to his workshop. He also reveals details about creating an engagement ring for...


Dec 6, 2019

Reiner Holzemer explores his transition from an artworld filmmaker to a fashion documentarian. He traces it all back to a 2009 encounter with Juergen Teller and Charlotte Rampling in a Paris elevator. That spontaneous meet-up led to Reiner’s 2012 German television documentary about Juergen Teller. He explains how he...


Nov 22, 2019

In February 2019, Ruth E. Carter became the first African American to win the Best Costume Design Oscar for Black Panther. Ruth reveals the mashup of influences which went into conceiving Black Panther’s look. Hear about her latest project, Dolemite Is My Name. And Ruth holds forth on the major motion pictures from...


Nov 8, 2019

At the spring/summer 20/20 ready-to-wear shows, the hairstyles Sam McKnight created were recognized as conclusive trends. These included neon feather bangs beautifying Dries Van Noten and Christian Lacroix’s epic collaboration, the striking center part defining Virginie Viard’s Chanel debut and the slicked back...


Oct 25, 2019

Lucy Wallace Eustice and Monica Zwirner, co-founders of MZ Wallace, explain how the quilted nylon Metro Tote bag, which they designed together, became an urban phenomenon and generated millions for their accessories brand. This inspiring success story portrays two fearless women who triumphed over adversity and operate...