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Meet Michaela Wessels, CEO and co-founder of Style Arcade. Forbes described her innovative AI merchandising solution as the 'first of its kind' for retail, so I wanted to learn more. Michaela shares her industry insights and insights into the AI-powered tool that replaces spreadsheets with intelligent analytics and digital range planning. About MichaelaWith background in finance and over a decade of global retail experience, including formative roles at Truworths, Lacoste and The Iconic as VP of Merchandise, Michaela went on to found Style Arcade in 2018. Described by Forbes as 'first of its kind' for retail, Style Arcade has seen some of the world's most notable brands replace spreadsheets with intelligent analytics and digital range planning.Style Arcade is an AI-powered merchandise buying and planning platform, providing intelligent merchandising recommendations to brands and retailers internationally. The software is the ideal merging of Michaela's passion for efficiency and technology alongside her extensive career in retail.Style Arcade is venture backed by Acadian Software (Klaviyo, Convoke) and has grown in excess of 200% annually since inception, garnering the trust of over 6,000 global users. Working with pure-play e-commerce giants like The Iconic, Princess Polly and White Fox, to cult designers like Aje, Christopher Esber and Dion Lee. About MichaelMichael is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Secure conference with leaders from The Gap and Kroger talking about violence in retail stores, keynotes on the state & future of retail in Orlando and Halifax, and at the 2023 Canadian GroceryConnex conference, hosting the CEOs of Walmart Canada, Longo's and Save-On-Foods Canada. Michael brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael also produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in North America, Remarkable Retail, Canada's top retail industry podcast; the Voice of Retail; Canada's top food industry and the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor, with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail influencers for the fourth year in a row, Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer, and you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state of the retail industry in Canada and the U.S., and the future of retail.
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE ON PATREON***In the sophomore edition of our Study Break series, we check in on a few of our cultural prophesies: on the Silly Boy front, we analyze the rise of LEGO-man rap sensation Ian, and on the Alt-Print front, we assess the threat of Katy Perry's new Bushwickified era. We also announce Shiloh Jolie as our nepo baby top draft pick in light of her recent Afrobeat activities, discuss the Frutiger Aero undertones of J. Cole's "Grippy," mourn the disillusion of much-loved brands including Dion Lee, Mara Hoffman, and The Vampire's Wife. Links: Shiloh Jolie Pitt Dancing to AfrobeatNorth West for ERLThe Vampire's Wife Shuts DownMara Hoffman Shuts DownDion Lee Raises AlarmMarc Jacobs - Dear BulliesThe Curious Case of Underselling Arena ToursJ. Cole mixing "Grippy" by the sea
NewsCorp has signed a deal with Open AI that will help train its ChatGPT's engine on the back of major publications. The owner of Ticketmaster has been sued by the US Justice Department for creating a monopoly in the live events industry and “suffocating competition”. Dion Lee, the Australian luxury fashion brand, has gone into voluntary administration…and it now joins growing list of Aussie fashion brands with this non-desirable status. —Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatworkDownload the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStoreDownload the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlayDaily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletterFlux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinstaFlux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance—-The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dinner for Shoes is a podcast by Sarah Wasilak, a fashion and food enthusiast with her mouth full. With appearances by her cats, Trish and Kit, and agendas that almost always go to shit, we aim to dive into a discussion about style and break some bread in each episode. In episode three, Wine, Wraps + Runway Trends, Sarah hones in on the fashion trends for the spring/summer 2024 season based on the collections unveiled in New York, London, Milan, and Paris. She also pinpoints her favorite looks and discusses some of the designer shakeups at each house, such as Sabato De Sarno's debut for Gucci. It's also the first time Phillip Lim has shown a runway collection at New York Fashion Week since 2019. She tries very hard to pronounce everyone's name correctly. Sarah “wraps” up Fashion Month by twisting open a mini bottle of Sutter Home Pinot Grigio and ordering a fried chicken Caesar wrap from Alessio's Cafe in Hoboken. Trish and Kit are thoroughly engaged in the trend conversation. Dinner for Shoes podcast episodes are released weekly on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. You can follow along for updates, teasers, and more on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. If there are any fashion topics you've been pondering or good eats you think Sarah should try, don't hesitate to send a DM or an email. Dinner for Shoes is an original by The Kai Productions. Follow Dinner for Shoes: @dinnerforshoes on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Follow host Sarah Wasilak: @slwasz on Instagram Follow producer Megan Kai: @megankaii on Instagram Get in touch: dinnerforshoes@gmail.com THIS DINNER Chicken Cutlet Caesar Wrap from Alessio's Cafe in Hoboken, NJ THESE SHOES Chanel Goatskin & Grosgrain Slingbacks THIS OUTFIT Zara Cropped Flap Blazer (8524/600) Zara High Waisted Pants (8373/600) BaubleBar Lime Earrings from the Drink Earring Set Coachtopia Ergo Bag With Cherry Print (CL754) THESE CHAPTERS 0:00 - SRY FOR PODCASTING 0:32 - THE TRENDS ARE TRENDING 4:00 - THE OUTFIT BEHIND THE SHOES 7:04 - RUNWAY REVIEWS 21:23 - RIPPING ON THE WRAP 24:52 - I NEED TO BE WEARING THAT THIS SET H&M pillows Tessa Neustadt Rio Maggiore art print from Urban Outfitters Kate Spade New York Deco Dot dinnerware set Vogue on Manolo Blahnik by Chloe Fox Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World by Ann Shen The Style Mentors: Women Who Define the Art of Dressing Today by Elyssa Dimant THIS PRODUCTION is created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak. is executive produced and digitally coordinated, designed, and edited by Megan Kai. is tech supervised by Nick Zanetis. is set directed by Bob Wasilak. includes photos in chronological order by Sarah Wasilak, JW Anderson @jw_anderson on Instagram, Dion Lee @dionlee on Instagram, Burberry @burberry on Instagram, Del Core @delcoreofficial on Instagram, 3.1 Phillip Lim @31philliplim on Instagram, Coach @coach on Instagram, Roberto Cavalli @roberto_cavalli on Instagram, Roksanda Ilinčić @roksandailincic on Instagram, Versace @versace on Instagram, Tom Ford @tomford on Instagram, Sergio Hudson @sergiohudson on Instagram, Gucci (gucci.com image), The Row (therow.com image), Staud @staud.clothing on Instagram, Brandon Maxwell @brandonmaxwell on Instagram, Fendi @fendi on Instagram, Tory Burch @toryburch on Instagram, Rosie Assoulin @rosie_assoulin on Instagram, Carolina Herrera @carolinaherrera on Instagram, Prabal Gurung @prabalgurung on Instagram, Jason Wu @jasonwu on Instagram, 16Arlington @16arlington on Instagram, Khaite (khaite.com image), Gabriela Hearst (gabrielahearst.com image), Tibi @tibi on Instagram, Salvatore Ferragamo @ferragamo on Instagram, Altuzarra @altuzarra on Instagram, Diesel @diesel on Instagram, Hoboken Girl @thehobokengirl on Instagram, Kate Spade @katespadeny on Instagram. references the following brands, locations, and products: Sutter Home Pinot Grigio. is in no way affiliated with my full-time job as a fashion editor. is made with love.
Since everyone loves our chat episodes, me and Jai talk another hectic fashion month season. Neither one of us are too crazy about spring fashion in general, but we did talk about our favorite (and not so fave) collections for a whole 2 hours. We break it down by cities: New York, London, Milan, and finally Paris. Some of the brands we talk are: Proenza Schouler, Gucci, JW Anderson, Sacai, Prada, and much more!
Although I watched all of the runway collections from NYFW S2024 my most favorites are 4: Coach, Ralph Lauren, Kaite and Dion Lee. In my opinion, they all had the ‘Wow factor' and they were very exciting! There were of course bits and pieces in other collections that I liked, but overall, I am only talking about my absolute entire collection favorites. xxxSusanna --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susanna-galanis/message
To paraphrase Collina Strada, “Everything sucks. We're all doomed. The world's on fire, but we're doing another episode about fashion shows because that's what we know how to do”. Strap in for the first episode of four weeks of epic fashion week coverage and conversation recorded on the anniversary of 9/11. Remember, every flight starts on a runway... This week, the girls discuss seatbelts and safety at Helmut Lang, Collina Strada and her x-static X-men, the abject hideousness of the image, pubes at Dion Lee, the Hari Nef Method, offense, defense, and the skin wars at Coach. This may be Vanity Project's most explosive fashion pod yet… Vanity Project is moving to fortnightly paywalled content. Pledge allegiance to the struggle: https://www.patreon.com/vanity_project
Talia Shuvalov is an accomplished Creative Director in the fashion industry and the co-founder of EREDE Official, a fine jewelry line launching in July 2023. Talia was most recently the SVP of Design and Creative at Alexander Wang overseeing all product design for the company. Talia has specialized in knitwear throughout her career, and is well known for her integral role in the growth of this category at companies such as Alexander Mcqueen, Narciso Rodriguez, Opening Ceremony, Theory, Dion Lee & Area NYC to name a few. She is renowned for her ability to achieve innovative design that exemplifies commercial viability. On this episode, Talia talks with Karen Ruenitz about how spending time as a kid on the floor of her grandparents' factory led her to pursue a career in knitwear.
Featuring confessions from Eugene Au who shares his haunting experiences lucid dreaming in ICU, and Siva who came home after many years to find that his room isn't like what he remembered. He believes there's something there that is bringing ill fortune to his family and even killing them subtly. Dion Lee is an avid jogger who loves listening to Supernatural Confessions podcast while jogging late a night, but a harrowing incident at has her so spooked out that there seems to be no rational explanation for what she encountered. Joining us today is Belinda Gan. She has many personal experiences herself and she believes she has the gift of the third eye that was passed down through her linage. If you have any encounters to share or know some one who does, get in touch with us at www.supernaturalconfessions.com. Be our patron and unlock perks at www.pateron.com/supernaturalconfessions.
Happy New Year, bbys! This week, we're revisiting an eppy for the chicks who want to shop more sustainably and mindfully in 2023. In one of our chicks' fave episodes from season 2, we break down the ethical and sustainability ratings of 15+ popular brands. From fast fashion stores like Princess Polly and Zara to ‘that girl' faves like Dion Lee & Realisation Par, by the end of this episode you'll know how sustainable your favourite fashion brand really is. LINKS & RECEIPTS Good On You CHUCK US A FOLLOW Follow us on Instagram @twobrokechicks Follow us on TikTok @twobrokechicks_ Join our private Facebook Group ‘Broke Chicks Club' CREDITS Hosts: Sally McMullen and Alex Hourigan Executive Producer: Pariya Taherzadeh Editor: Made In Katana/Bamby Media Studio: Made In Katana Head to www.finder.com.au/two-broke-chicks for an episode transcript. We'll back in your ear holes with fresh eps in a few weeks, chicks. Thanks for having us in your ear holes. We love to be here!
Kristie Muller is Toronto-based artist and photographer who's work you've definitely seen before — she most recently showed her work alongside Kyle Teh in New York, and has shot campaigns for Dion Lee, Kiko Kostadinov & Miaou to name a few. We sat down with Kristie to chat about Tumblr, Blogspot, shooting on film, building forts in Kitchener, 'triangle aesthetics', photographing naked dudes, Indie Sleaze, embracing messiness, people being weird about their Instagram posts, shooting on an iPhone, hating photography, scrapbooking as a kid, Cuba, inflation, kids drinking $20 cocktails, Bistro 422, drinking Four Loko in Fort Myers, throwing parties in Yorkville, 'Glory Hole', 'Ruffles', Remix Lounge, Toro Y Moi, New Yorkers and their 'dinners', EST vs PST, putting together an art show with her dad & more! Kristie Muller Josh McIntyre Austin Hutchings ---- Cold Pod https://www.patreon.com/coldpod
Known for his experimental silhouettes with sharp tailoring that fuse together men's wear and women's wear, Dion Lee started his eponymous brand fresh out of college. At just over a decade old with massive success, there is still an element of people still discovering the brand internationally. We caught up with Lee ahead of New York Fashion Week to chat about his Fall 2022 collection, learning through mistakes, and hopes of dressing Björk one day.
You'd think the higher the price tag, the more sustainable the brand, right? Well, prepare to be shook. In this week's episode, we break down the ethical and sustainability ratings of 15+ popular brands. From fast fashion giants like Princess Polly and Zara to ‘that girl' faves like Dion Lee & Realisation Par, by the end of this episode you'll know how sustainable your favourite fashion brand really is. Sustainability Scores sourced from Good On You and reflect the most recent research conducted by the website. Head to the Good On Your further information & to search other brands. LINKS & RECEIPTS Good On You CHUCK US A FOLLOW Follow us on Instagram @twobrokechicks Follow us on TikTok @twobrokechicks_ Join our private Facebook Group ‘Broke Chicks Club' CREDITS Hosts: Sally McMullen and Alex Hourigan Executive Producer: Pariya Taherzadeh Editor: Bamby Media Studio: Made In Katana This podcast is powered by Finder and part of the Nova Podcast Network. Head to www.finder.com.au/two-broke-chicks for an episode transcript. Thanks for listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-Fashion designer debuts thong masks on the runway-Teacher sentenced to 41 years in jail for serving students cupcakes mixed with husband's semen-Georgia woman fakes pregnancy so she can get paid time off
Fashion Week Nueva York está de regreso con toda la fuerza de antes. Desde los gigantes de la Gran Manzana como Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors, Coach y Tory Burch; a las marcas más alternativas que también la están rompiendo como Eckhaus Latta, Dion Lee y Telfar. Hablemos de porqué volvió a emocionarnos esta semana de la moda. Esto es Hablemos de moda con Claudia Cándano y Jordi Linares, disponible en video en Youtube y en audio en todas las plataformas de podcast. Suscríbete a nuestro canal en Apple Podcast y escúchalo un día antes.
As we continue in our Architecture Series, this week Vince catches up with Kelvin Ho, the Founding Director of Akin Atelier. Working at the intersection of architecture, art, interior design & branding, Ho and Akin Atelier have created thought-provoking spaces for the likes of Merivale, QANTAS, Google, Dion Lee, Saturdays NYC, AGNSW, Camilla and Marc, bassike and The Australian Ballet. In his conversation with Vince, he reveals how skate culture has inspired his aesthetic and why designing an emotional experience for the people who work, visit, dine, shop, dance and live in the spaces he creates matters in a way that it never has before. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
En este episodio hablamos de las últimas presentaciones de colecciones fuera del calendario de la moda. La sonada colaboración de Balenciaga con Gucci, el espectacular desfile de Mugler, la sorprendente propuesta de Dion Lee, Celine enfocado a la gen Z y más.
Thanks to Podvertise Smart Podcast Ads, see how you can your brand involved at podvertise.com.au - This is headlines by Auscast Friday March 12th 2021. VO by Andy Martin. Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has taken back the comment referring to alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins as a ‘lying cow'. She has also agreed to pay damages. In a statement, Senator Reynolds said she never intended for the comment to be made public and acknowledges the hurt it may have caused. The apology is part or a defamation settlement, with costs to be paid in full to a charity that supports victims of sexual assault ++++++++ Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted Australia's early COVID-19 vaccine supplies from overseas were "a lot less than we had anticipated" as he defended delays to the national rollout. Australia had originally expected to receive 3.8 million AstraZeneca doses from the European Union, but had so far received just 700,000. ++++++++ Some European countries have suspended the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccination after reports of blood clotting. Denmark, Iceland and Norway have suspended the use while the European Unions Medicines regulator investigates. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton insists the vaccine is safe for use in Australia. ++++++++ More than 200 kilograms of Cocaine has been seized by NSW Police. The drugs were hidden inside boxes onboard a fishing boat sailing off the NSW coast. Australian Federal Police and Australian Boarder Force made the find after a tip-off.. More than $500,000 on cash was also seized. A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement and police will continue their investigation. ++++++++ IN ENTERTAINMENT thanks to Little Box Co, Check out the new Gourmet Box Menu now at littlebox.com.au Prince William has defended the royal family after the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Prince insists the royal family is not racist. He also mentioned he has not spoke to Harry since the interview aired on TV around the world. ++++++++ Lara Worthington has made a rare public appearance last night, at the Melbourne Fashion Festival. The 33-year-old, mum to three children with husband Sam Worthington, wowed in a show-stopping Dion Lee dress worth $1990 walking the red carpet solo as a special guest of David Jones. And that's the latest Headlines from Auscast, if you want to see more news and the listen to the most loved podcasts in Australia, head to Auscastnetwork.com. More Headlines soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thanks to Podvertise Smart Podcast Ads, see how you can your brand involved at podvertise.com.au - This is headlines by Auscast Friday March 12th 2021. VO by Andy Martin. Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has taken back the comment referring to alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins as a ‘lying cow’. She has also agreed to pay damages. In a statement, Senator Reynolds said she never intended for the comment to be made public and acknowledges the hurt it may have caused. The apology is part or a defamation settlement, with costs to be paid in full to a charity that supports victims of sexual assault ++++++++ Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted Australia's early COVID-19 vaccine supplies from overseas were "a lot less than we had anticipated" as he defended delays to the national rollout. Australia had originally expected to receive 3.8 million AstraZeneca doses from the European Union, but had so far received just 700,000. ++++++++ Some European countries have suspended the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccination after reports of blood clotting. Denmark, Iceland and Norway have suspended the use while the European Unions Medicines regulator investigates. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton insists the vaccine is safe for use in Australia. ++++++++ More than 200 kilograms of Cocaine has been seized by NSW Police. The drugs were hidden inside boxes onboard a fishing boat sailing off the NSW coast. Australian Federal Police and Australian Boarder Force made the find after a tip-off.. More than $500,000 on cash was also seized. A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement and police will continue their investigation. ++++++++ IN ENTERTAINMENT thanks to Little Box Co, Check out the new Gourmet Box Menu now at littlebox.com.au Prince William has defended the royal family after the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Prince insists the royal family is not racist. He also mentioned he has not spoke to Harry since the interview aired on TV around the world. ++++++++ Lara Worthington has made a rare public appearance last night, at the Melbourne Fashion Festival. The 33-year-old, mum to three children with husband Sam Worthington, wowed in a show-stopping Dion Lee dress worth $1990 walking the red carpet solo as a special guest of David Jones. And that's the latest Headlines from Auscast, if you want to see more news and the listen to the most loved podcasts in Australia, head to Auscastnetwork.com. More Headlines soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 33 of the Neon Moiré Show is with Dion Lee, Art Director at Vox.com videos. Dion Lee grew up in South Korea and Canada before moving to New York to study graphic design. After design school, she worked in advertising and later in media as a motion designer. Today Dion works at Vox.com as Senior Art Director. In this episode Dion Lee and host Thomas Dahm talk about her journey, working in journalism as a designer and why creating videos is so fulfilling. Enjoy listening. This show is recorded during the 12th edition of the Infographics Conference in Hilversum. Infographics Conference is an annual conference on information graphics, information visualization, data-viz, and visual storytelling. Featuring: Dion Lee (@dionlee__) Art Director at Vox.com videos. Host: Thomas Dahm (@thomasdahm), graphic designer, and creator of Neon Moiré. Show notes and Dion's Neon 5: neonmoire.com/podcast/33/dion-lee About Neon Moiré: Neon Moiré is a curated event guide of the world’s most interesting design conferences and events on our digitized world. The agenda will focus on graphic, typography and interaction design conferences, not to forget design film festivals and an overview of the top design summer schools. Curated by Thomas Dahm. Support Us: Leave a rating or review on iTunes Become a one-time or recurring supporter on Patreon: patreon.com/thomasdahm Follow Us: Newsletter: neonmoire.com/subscribe Twitter: twitter.com/neonmoire Instagram: instagram.com/neonmoire instagram.com/neonmoireshow Facebook: facebook.com/neonmoire Feedback neonmoire.typeform.com/to/ITlfcI Download our Neon Moiré Show App bit.ly/NeonMoireShowApp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neonmoireshow/message
Chiara is a music composer and producer born and raised in Torino, Italy but now based in Australia. DJing under the moniker Chiara Kickdrum, she might just be one of the most decorated DJs currently operating out of Melbourne. She has performed at a range of venues across Australia and overseas, supporting international acts such as Kiasmos, Marcel Dettmann, Nina Kraviz, Dopplereffekt, DJ Stingray and Underground Resistance, as well as appearing at Pitch Music Festival, Melbourne Music Week, Meredith Music Festival and Dark Mofo in Hobart. She is also a music composer who has been commissioned, amongst many others, for projects for fashion designer Dion Lee at Melbourne Fashion Week, and most recent composing an original score for 'All These Creatures', a short film which subsequently won the Palme D'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival 2018. @chiarakickdrum ==================================================== Upcoming Novel events: Friday 13th September: Darklove with Damon Jee @ Glamorama, Melbourne www.facebook.com/events/949489555398164/ Friday 20th September: Novel pres. Ben Pearce @ Glamorama, Melbourne www.facebook.com/events/2383406108443759/ Thursday 26th September: Novel Presents Stephan Bodzin (Live 2 Hrs) + Made in Paris @ Thornbury Social Club, Melbourne www.facebook.com/events/646021399195048/ Friday 27th September: Novel & Division Agency Presents Stephan Bodzin (Live 2 Hrs +) @ The Enmore Theatre, Sydney www.facebook.com/events/2360909624191640/ Friday 8th November - Sunday 10th of November: Supermild Weekender feat. Motor City Drum Ensemble, Jeremy Underground, Acid Pauli + more @ Mitchelton, Nagambie www.facebook.com/events/482652912499023/ Friday 8th November: Novel x Other People pres. The Martinez Brothers @ Brown Alley, Melbourne www.facebook.com/events/2315252721867049/ Saturday 7th December: fabric XX 20 with Ricardo Villalobos & Craig Richards @ Venue TBA, Melbourne www.facebook.com/events/1295066143951022/ Wednesday 1st of January: Let Them Eat Cake NYD @ Werribee Mansion (Line-up TBA) ==================================================== Stay in touch: www.facebook.com/weareNovel/
Checking in with Dion Lee of the Girls Football Association. Mr. Lee is working to make girls flag football a part of high school athletic programs. More info can be found at www.premier7football.com
The rise of Brian Phillips, the President of Black Frame, to the top echelons of the fashion industry, is both well-known and impressive. Instead of working his way up through the ranks of PR companies he founded Black Frame after having made fashion inroads at the cult magazine Visionaire straight out of college, worked at the now defunct production company Fatal Art Syndicate, and built up a close knit group of friends who just happened to work in the fashion industry. Friends that including Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, the duo behind Opening Ceremony (which Brian helped promote from the start) and who also are also now designing Kenzo – a deal that Brian was instrumental in brokering for the duo. But, perhaps the most mythic fashion war story from Brian’s early career years happened when, while he was in-between jobs, Hedi Slimane came knocking. Brain had worked with the iconic designer on a project a year earlier, the results of which apparently stuck in Slimane’s brain. When Slimane reached out to Brian again, he just happened to be the creative director of Dior Homme. After a meeting with Sidney Toledano, the then CEO of Christian Dior at that time, Brian had a deal with the brand. Thus, at the tender age of 24 Brian launched Black Frame. His first two clients.... Dior Homme and Visionaire. Since then he has nurtured the creative careers of designers and brands like Rodate, Delfina Delettrez, Helmut Lang, Eckhaus Latta, Woolrich, Dion Lee and Nike. Launched a sister company called Framework that focuses on “developing concepts for innovative brand experiences” and more recently became the creative director of the cult biannual publication Garage Magazine. I have known Brian for many years and what strikes you about him, besides the breadth and width of his cultural knowledge, is his no BS way of doing business. In an industry where schmoozing and sucking up has become almost an art form Brian doesn’t suffer fools or is looking for acolytes. He is all business, pretty much all the time. You better bring you’re A-game and offer up an interesting challenge if you want to get his attention. And Brian is a pretty interesting guy in his own right. I promise that if you can bear with the background hum of the air conditioning fan in this interview, that finally shuts down at about the 4-minute mark of our conversation, you will be rewarded with an insightful and informative discussion in which Brian really lays out his business philosophy and creative strategy. Honestly, I just asked my questions, sat back and let Brian run with it.
The Mercedes-Benz International Designer Exchange Program is a unique global platform which enables emerging talents to utilise a vast fashion network, granting them unparalleled access to international markets. From Sri Lanka to Mexico, this unique initiative supports markets worldwide, with standout shows from 2017 including the likes of acclaimed Australian designer Dion Lee who showcased his Resort 2018 collection of layered simplicity at the Sydney Opera House during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia in May 2017.
Ez interviews founder of Carolyn West Photography and PR, Carolyn West. She is a Geelong based photographer and also public relations practitioner. Since photographing her first fashion week at the age of 17, she’s become somewhat of an unstoppable force. She had her first solo exhibition titled “Deluded Youth” on Hardware Lane in Melbourne back in 2012. She went on to interview and photograph American writer, magazine editor, singer and actress Tavi Gevinson in 2013. She’s since snapped collections by Alex Perry, Jean Paul Gaultier and Dion Lee at a variety of fashion weeks, and to top it off she has now officially become her own boss. 1. Carolyn's TED Talk: "How To Be Fucking Motivated" 2. Getting into photography/Tavi Gevinson 3. Game: Two Truths and a Lie 4. Celebrity Passes 5. Becoming your own boss Songs: 1. All My Friends feat. Chance the Rapper, Tinashe - Snakehips, 2. Butterfly - Grimes, 3. Miracle - Kimbra, 4. Sound and Colour - Alabama Shakes, 5. Any Given Weekend - Northeast Party House, 6. Hold - Vera Blue, 7. Black feat. Sky Ferreira - G Dragon
We explore an emerging regional project set to make waves in the constantly evolving island city of Singapore. In Sydney, fashion designer Dion Lee explains why his eyes are firmly set on the Asian market. Plus, we hear about a new retail and transport hub gentrifying an area of Tokyo.
Women's Indoor Football League (WIFL) commissioner Dion Lee stops by Fan Junkies Radio to talk about the start of the WIFL, combine tryouts tour and more! JR, Mike and Dion will also talk about the state of Women's Football in the Country as well as what drove him to start the WIFL and why it will be so special. You can check out the WIFL @ http://www.wiflfootball.com
Hello everyone join SportsGeeks for another great week in sports live here on Blog Talk Radio. We will discuss the past week sports. Join us with marQ as we discuss all the latest news from the MMA world as well as the fighters and EliteXC. Also coming soon Cathi will be joining us for all your hockey news when the season starts don't forget to check out our message boards at http://rwfracing.net/SportsGeeks/ and chime in. The Nascar Chase has 5 races to go to see who will be the new