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Fashion League

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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. www.fashionleague.io
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Episodes

French High Schooler Clémence Rebora Talks Vogue Event, Classic Movies, & Going to College in London

WEBSITE: www.fashionleague.io 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 t...

Sep 10, 202240 min

Global Celebrity Hairstylist Ciara Costenoble

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...

Apr 27, 202243 min

Designer Kym Ellery Followed Her Gut to Paris

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

Mar 31, 202230 min

Loic Prigent Filming Fashion's Front Row & Behind The Scenes

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 journ...

Feb 28, 202234 min

Alexis Bennett, Commerce Editor at Vogue Discussing Internships & Goals

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/ 2. 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 3. C...

Jan 16, 202143 min

Hatch Showroom CEO & R0AM Apparel Founder, Kay Sides

Kay Sides, Hatch owner & R0AM founder. Hatch Showroom: http://hatchinc.com/ R0AM: https://www.roamwears.com/ Use the code RTRFASHIONLEAGUE to save 40% off 2 months of your Rent The Runway membership. 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 Cop...

Dec 19, 202033 min

Be Social Founder Ali Grant Talks Influencer Marketing

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 email the show: m@fashionleague.io subscri...

Dec 04, 202025 min

Episode 25: Tiffany Miller—From Access Hollywood to Fashion Entrepreneur

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-bu...

Sep 10, 202024 min

Episode 24: Zoey Washington—Be An Indispensable Intern & The Virtues of Vintage Shopping

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 ...

Aug 31, 202034 min

Episode 23: Mickey Boardman, Fashion Week Rewired, #MagazineHoarders

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 Email: m@fashionleague.io

Jul 18, 202036 min

Episode 22: Footwear & Apparel Product Tester, Archana

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 ...

Jun 30, 202021 min

Episode 21: Tara Robinson turned a bad fashion internship into a tech startup.

EMAIL QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: m@fashionleague.io 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.ess...

Jun 16, 202038 min

Episode 20: Moving Across the Country and Starting a New Job During a Pandemic with Janelle Kelly

EMAIL QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: m@fashionleague.io 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/bri...

May 12, 202029 min

Episode 19: Tiffany Rogers talks sustainability and labor in fashion

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. Email the show with any questions or comments: m@fashionleague.io Fair L...

Mar 31, 202048 min

Episode 18: Fitness & Fashion with Kindra Hanson-Okafor

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-d...

Feb 04, 202037 min

Episode 17: Jewelry Intern turned Jewelry Publicist, Jessica Kiraly

Email questions and comments: m@fashionleague.io Website: www.fashionleague.io 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 in...

Dec 24, 201927 min

Episode 16: Art Basel Miami with Model + Entrepreneur Nadir Jackson

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-ba...

Dec 12, 201951 min

Episode 15: Haute Girl Summer, New York Fashion Week Recap

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. email: m@fashionleague.io 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 Duches...

Sep 15, 201940 min

Episode 14: Dancer, Publicist Turned Lifestyle Editor, BestProducts.com's Brian Murray Jr.

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 Re...

Jul 08, 201926 min

Episode 13: Beauty Editor Kayla Greaves talks Inbox Zero, Mentors, and Natural Hair

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 hai...

Jun 17, 201922 min

Episode 12: Rihanna Vs. Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors buys Versace #FashionMonth

EMAIL: m@fashionleague.io WEBSITE: www.fashionleague.io 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.

Oct 07, 201810 min

Episode 11: First Monday in May #MetGala

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

May 09, 20188 min

Episode 9: Pronouncing designer names. Alan Diamond discusses event production and publicity.

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 holdi...

May 29, 201727 min

Episode 8: Real Simple magazine's Flavia Nunez talks Target, Taylor Swift, and her fashion career

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 ...

Apr 30, 201734 min
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