Creative Conversations with Suzy Menkes

Suzy Menkes

Go behind the scenes with Suzy Menkes, fashion's leading authority, for in-depth interviews with the fashion industry’s most influential designers, thinkers and executives.

  • 26 minutes 48 seconds
    NAOMI CAMPBELL

    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

    Music by @joergzuber

    Graphics by Paul Wallis 

    To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com 

    ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes

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    18 June 2024, 2:12 pm
  • 33 minutes 40 seconds
    JASPER CONRAN

    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 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

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    4 June 2024, 11:47 pm
  • 27 minutes 40 seconds
    GIORGIO ARMANI

    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.com 

    ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes

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    13 May 2024, 11:20 pm
  • 33 minutes 26 seconds
    BELLA FREUD

    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

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    16 April 2024, 12:00 am
  • 35 minutes 28 seconds
    JEAN PAUL GAULTIER AND SIMONE ROCHA

    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

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    2 April 2024, 12:00 am
  • 47 minutes 40 seconds
    JEFF AND ÉMILIE GOLDBLUM

    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

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    19 March 2024, 1:00 am
  • 31 minutes 28 seconds
    ANTONIO MONFREDA

    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

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    7 November 2023, 10:38 am
  • 38 minutes 54 seconds
    SARAH MOWER - NEWGEN EXHIBITION, REBEL

    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

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    23 October 2023, 11:38 pm
  • 37 minutes 58 seconds
    JJ MARTIN'S LA DOUBLE J

    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

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    10 October 2023, 12:00 am
  • 30 minutes 40 seconds
    BOB MACKIE

    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

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    26 September 2023, 1:08 pm
  • 35 minutes 58 seconds
    STUART VEVERS - COACH NYC

    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

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    12 September 2023, 12:00 am
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