Best Suzy Menkes Podcasts (2024)

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NAOMI CAMPBELL 26:48

10d ago26:48

26:48

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…

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JASPER CONRAN 33:40

23d ago33:40

33:40

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://w…

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GIORGIO ARMANI 27:40

2M ago27:40

27:40

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…

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BELLA FREUD 33:26

2M ago33:26

33:26

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 T…

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JEAN PAUL GAULTIER AND SIMONE ROCHA 35:28

3M ago35:28

35:28

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 @suzymen…

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JEFF AND ÉMILIE GOLDBLUM 47:40

3M ago47:40

47:40

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 Dam…

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ANTONIO MONFREDA 31:28

8M ago31:28

31:28

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 Instag…

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SARAH MOWER - NEWGEN EXHIBITION, REBEL 38:54

8M ago38:54

38:54

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 Gra…

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JJ MARTIN'S LA DOUBLE J 37:58

9M ago37:58

37:58

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 @thesuzymen…

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BOB MACKIE 30:40

9M ago30:40

30:40

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 S…

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083 Guillaume Delacroix: Fashion's Badass Brand Strategist 30:22

10M ago30:22

30:22

Guillaume Delacroix is a luxury brand whisperer. His entire career, from his early days working at Karla Otto and KCD to his time at Giorgio Armani and Balenciaga, to his current role as the founder and CEO of DLX, he has been helping leading prestige companies craft their narratives in ways that spark conversations, engage the public and create la…

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STUART VEVERS - COACH NYC 35:58

10M ago35:58

35:58

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 ..…

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082 Suzy Menkes: Fashion's Greatest Critic 48:58

12M ago48:58

48:58

I don’t think I have ever been as nervous about interviewing someone in my entire career as I was when my former boss and colleague Suzy Menkes agreed to speak with me for this podcast. I worked side by side with Suzy for 16 years at the International Herald Tribune, which is now known as the International New York Times. Over that period she mento…

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081 Alexandra Van Houtte: The CEO who is galvanizing the fashion industry 43:53

1y ago43:53

43:53

From the moment Alexandra Van Houtte first told me about her newly launched platform in 2016, describing it as Google for fashion, I knew she was onto something. Since then TagWalk, the website she founded and is the CEO of, has grown by leaps and bounds and has become a linchpin platform for anyone working in the fashion industry. It is the first …

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080 SCAD President Paula Wallace: A Life of Learning and Service 28:02

1y ago28:02

28:02

Talk about an inspirational story. Paula Wallace, the president and founder of the Savannah College of Art and Design, better known as SCAD had a singular vision back in September of 1978, To create a world-class art and design college that would prepare students for a global workforce. Under her leadership, SCAD has grown from a small art school w…

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SUZY ON "IF JEWELS COULD TALK WITH CAROL WOOLTON" - THE ROYAL JEWELS 41:32

1y ago41:32

41:32

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 …

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BRUNELLO CUCINELLI 32:56

1y ago32:56

32:56

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 I…

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SABYASACHI MUKHERJEE 42:16

1y ago42:16

42:16

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 …

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SANDY POWELL 37:38

1y ago37:38

37:38

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 Pa…

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BOBBI BROWN 28:01

1+ y ago28:01

28:01

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 b…

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HAIDER ACKERMANN 26:34

1+ y ago26:34

26:34

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 ...f…

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CHRISTOPHER & TAMMY KANE 38:49

1+ y ago38:49

38:49

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/christopherkan…

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SYBILLA SORONDO 36:56

1+ y ago36:56

36:56

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 Inst…

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SAM MCKNIGHT 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

38:39

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 @thesuzym…

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GIAMBATTISTA VALLI 48:32

1+ y ago48:32

48:32

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://suz…

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JOAN BURSTEIN - MRS B OF BROWNS 31:27

1+ y ago31:27

31:27

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://suzyme…

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THEBE MAGUGU 45:56

1+ y ago45:56

45:56

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. S…

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CELIA BIRTWELL 30:46

2y ago30:46

30:46

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 Nata…

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MYCOWORKS - DR MATTHEW L SCULLIN 32:29

2y ago32:29

32:29

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 ht…

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SCHIAPARELLI - DANIEL ROSEBERRY 40:37

2y ago40:37

40:37

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 @joerg…

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CAMILLE MICELI - PUCCI 37:45

2y ago37:45

37:45

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 mo…

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HUBERT DE GIVENCHY: Christie's Paris Auction 39:55

2y ago39:55

39:55

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 …

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HOMO FABER with Hanneli Rupert and Alberto Cavalli 44:22

2+ y ago44:22

44:22

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 20…

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DAVE BENETT 26:49

2+ y ago26:49

26:49

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-gr…

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ANNA SUI 32:51

2+ y ago32:51

32:51

Suzy speaks to an American success story: designer Anna Sui about her world, her career and how the 1990s provided her moment. 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 …

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ZANDRA RHODES 28:44

2+ y ago28:44

28:44

Suzy speaks to legendary and distinguished fashion and textile designer Dame Zandra Rhodes, about her life and career. 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 @thesuzy…

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SIMONE ROCHA 29:52

2+ y ago29:52

29:52

For her first episode of 2022, Suzy talks to fashion designer Simone Rocha about her ten years in the fashion industry, and winning the award for Independent British Brand at the 2021 Fashion Awards. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit …

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MANOLO BLAHNIK 29:38

2+ y ago29:38

29:38

This week, Suzy celebrates the career of Manolo Blahnik, who speaks to Suzy from his home in Bath, England. They discuss his life, his parents, his factory and his archive collection, currently viewable at https://thearchives.manoloblahnik.com. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics …

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TOMMY HILFIGER 29:29

2+ y ago29:29

29:29

This week, Suzy celebrates the career of Tommy Hilfiger, who speaks to Suzy directly before receiving an Outstanding Achievement award at The Fashion Awards. 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 Ins…

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CHRISTOPHER RAEBURN 59:13

2+ y ago59:13

59:13

For this special episode, Suzy is taken on an exclusive tour of Raeburn's shop, archive and lab in Hackney, London, guided by Christopher Raeburn himself. Along the way, Suzy catches up with the designer about his company's visionary stance on sustainability. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joerg…

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PIERRE RAINERO - CARTIER 36:18

2+ y ago36:18

36:18

For her second episode of season five, Suzy talks to Pierre Rainero, Director of Image, Style and Heritage for Cartier, about the centenary of of English Art Works, the Maison’s historic London workshop. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles vi…

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079 Anine Bing: Turning Followers into a Fashion Empire 28:35

3y ago28:35

28:35

Fashion entrepreneur Anine Bing is a very savvy business woman who knows how to seize her moment. An early adapter to the social media space, Anine, who is a former model and blogger, was one of the first to translate her online following into a successful fashion brand business. She launched her signature line back in 2012 out of the garage in her…

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KAAT DEBO Director of MoMu fashion museum, Antwerp 26:22

3y ago26:22

26:22

Suzy talks to Kaat Debo, director of the MoMu (fashion museum) in Antwerp, about the reopening programme of the museum, Fashion 2.021 Antwerp – Fashion/Conscious, and about Antwerp's crucial place in fashion history. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy'…

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078 Kaat Debo: The Fashion Curator Looking to the Future 38:38

3y ago38:38

38:38

Kaat Debo is the Director and Chief Curator of Antwerp’s famed ModeMuseum fashion museum, better known as the MoMu; a museum that has spent the last three years under renovation. But now, after years of waiting, Kaat is able to reintroduce the world to her second home. A museum with over 35,000 pieces of Belgian fashion in its archives and a unique…

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