One of the most important cultural figures of the past forty years, Naomi Campbell needs almost no introduction. Suzy sat down with her friend to discuss her life and work, and not least, an incredible new exhibition at the V&A South Kensington celebrating none other than the supermodel herself. The show runs from Saturday June 22, 2024 until April 2025. https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/naomi @boss @Naomi @ vamuseum Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton ...
Jun 18, 2024•27 min•Season 10Ep. 5
Suzy has a relaxed chat with her friend, the wildly talented polymath Jasper Conran, about his life, career and his latest project, designing the set and costumes for Frederick Ashton's Les Rendezvous at London's Royal Opera House. Les Rendezvous runs with The Dream and Rhapsody from June 6 until June 19, 2024. See link below for details. https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/les-rendezvous-the-dream-rhapsody-by-frederick-ashton-details Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Tho...
Jun 04, 2024•34 min•Season 10Ep. 5
Suzy's guest for this episode needs no introduction: the visionary, decade-spanning and wildly successful Giorgio Armani. Suzy and Mr Armani speak in both Paris and Venice about his life and current activities. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis Mr Armani's English translation spoken by Anoushka Borghesi, with special thanks to Fabio Giglio and Katherine Mengardon To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes...
May 13, 2024•28 min•Season 10Ep. 4
Suzy sits down with London-based fashion designer Bella Freud, to talk about her life, career and larger-than-life family background. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 16, 2024•33 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Suzy travels to Paris to speak to Simone Rocha and Jean Paul Gaultier about Simone's highly anticipated Jean Paul Gaultier couture collection. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 02, 2024•35 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Suzy meets Jeff and Émilie Goldblum, perhaps the most charming couple in all of Hollywood, and speaks to them about fashion, life, work, family... and la dolce vita nella bella italia! https://www.emiliegoldblum.com/ Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis Thanks to Damian Samuels To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See...
Mar 19, 2024•48 min•Season 10Ep. 1
Suzy finds out how art direction makes the fashion and luxury universe tick, by speaking to a world specialist: art director and curator Antonio Monfreda. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 07, 2023•31 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Suzy speaks to the British Fashion Council's Ambassador for Emerging Talent, Sarah Mower MBE, about her work and the exhibition celebrating 30 years of the NEWGEN programme, Rebel. https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/rebel-30-years-of-london-fashion Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on A...
Oct 23, 2023•39 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Suzy has a lively conversation with JJ Martin, the American entrepreneur and designer who has taken Italy by storm. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 10, 2023•38 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Suzy has a wide-ranging chat with the sultan of sequins himself, Hollywood costumier Bob Mackie. Link to the V&A exhibition Diva https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/diva Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 26, 2023•31 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Suzy is back for her ninth season! On the eve of his tenth anniversary at the company, Suzy speaks to her friend Stuart Vevers, Executive Creative Director of Coach New York. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 12, 2023•36 min•Season 9Ep. 1
For this Coronation bonus episode, we're bringing you a great conversation with Suzy on If Jewels Could Talk, the podcast presented by Vogue's jewellery contributing editor Carol Woolton. They speak about Suzy's jewel predictions for the big day, who she thinks is the best-jewelled Royal, what it truly means for an item of jewellery to "belong" to the Royal Family - and much more. Thanks from Carol to Suzy, for letting her share the episode! For more of Carol's podcast, visit http://carolwoolton...
May 05, 2023•42 min
In this special epsiode, Suzy speaks to luxury creative director Brunello Cucinelli in front of a live audience, in a theatre in the village of Solomeo, Italy. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 03, 2023•33 min•Season 8Ep. 6
After a tour of his new flagship store in Mumbai, Suzy sits down with India's foremost international fashion designer and retailer Sabyasachi Mukherjee to discuss his early years, his vision for the brand and his outlook for the future. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Apr 18, 2023•42 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Suzy sits down with one of the world's most successful and influential movie costume designers, the multi-Oscar winning Sandy Powell, who was presented with BAFTA's highest honour by Cate Blanchett at the 2023 awards: the BAFTA Fellowship. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See a...
Apr 05, 2023•38 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Suzy speaks to the wildly successful make-up artist, author and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown about her career, her new brand Jones Road, how TikTok has changed her world, and how her love of England has inspired her new sideline as a hotelier. https://jonesroadbeauty.com Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzym...
Mar 21, 2023•28 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Suzy speaks to the visionary Colombian-born, Paris-based designer Haider Ackermann, about his career and his recent work as guest designer for the Jean Paul Gaultier brand. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 08, 2023•27 min•Season 8Ep. 2
On the day of the Christopher Kane London Fashion Week show, we release Suzy's conversation with trailblazing Scottish designer Christopher Kane and his sister Tammy. They discuss the inspiration for the season, the how their upbringing shaped them, and their newfound freedom. https://www.christopherkane.com https://www.instagram.com/christopherkane/ Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles vis...
Feb 19, 2023•39 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Suzy sits down for a wide-ranging chat with inspirational designer and sustainability warrior Sybilla Sorondo, on a lively Thursday night in central Madrid. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 06, 2022•37 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Suzy speaks to the royal king of hairdos, Sam McKnight, about his stellar career and what it has brought to his life. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 22, 2022•39 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Suzy has a very special conversation with the Rome-raised, Paris-based fashion designer Giambattista Valli, about his work and his view of the fashion industry, and its impact on his life. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 08, 2022•49 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Suzy speaks to Joan Burstein, a.k.a. Mrs B of Browns, the legendary, groundbreaking boutique in South Molton Street, London, which Mrs B co-founded in 1970 with her late husband Sidney. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 25, 2022•31 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Suzy speaks to inspirational South African designer Thebe Magugu about his career and vision. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 11, 2022•46 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Suzy talks to iconic textile designer Celia Birtwell, ahead of the exhibition Mr & Mrs Clark , which explores Celia's work with her former husband, the late Ossie Clark. The exhibition will take place from 17 September 2022 - 8 January 2023 at Museo del Tessuto, Prato, Italy. https://www.museodeltessuto.it/en/exhibitions/ossieclark/ Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suz...
Sep 27, 2022•31 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Suzy speaks to Dr Matthew L Scullin, American materials scientist and CEO of California-based MycoWorks, a company helming the drive to use fungal mycelium to make clothing and accessory materials. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 19, 2022•32 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Suzy speaks to American designer Daniel Roseberry, the current artistic director of the iconic brand, as Schiaparelli open their long-awaited retrospective exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Shocking! The surreal world of Elsa Schiaparelli. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Ho...
Jul 05, 2022•41 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Suzy speaks to the new artistic director of Pucci, Camille Miceli. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 21, 2022•38 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Just as finishing touches are made to the auction Hubert de Givenchy the Collector at Christie’s headquarters in Paris, Charles Cator, Deputy Chairman of Christie's International and confidente of the haute couturier, exclusively talks Suzy through the designer’s art collections and furnishings, and discusses Givenchy’s love for artisans. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://s...
Jun 08, 2022•40 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Ahead of this year's Homo Faber exhibition in Venice, Suzy speaks to Hanneli Rupert, organiser of the event and board member of the Michelangelo Foundation, and Alberto Cavalli, the foundation's executive director. Together they discuss this year's international show, championing artisanal talent. Homo Faber takes place from 10 April until 1 May 2022. https://www.homofaber.com Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis ...
Mar 15, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Suzy speaks to a photography legend: the ultimate celebrity insider, Dave Benett, who has taken iconic shots of Kate Moss, Elizabeth Hurley and hundreds of others. Dave has recently opened his solo exhibition, Great Shot Kid , at the JD Malat Gallery in London's Mayfair; it's showing until 8 March 2022. https://jdmalat.com/exhibitions/dave-benett-great-shot-kid/ Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's ...
Feb 22, 2022•27 min•Season 5Ep. 8
