Creative Conversations with Suzy Menkes

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NAOMI CAMPBELL Jun 18, 2024

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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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JASPER CONRAN Jun 04, 2024

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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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GIORGIO ARMANI May 13, 2024

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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

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BELLA FREUD Apr 16, 2024

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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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JEAN PAUL GAULTIER AND SIMONE ROCHA Apr 02, 2024

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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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JEFF AND ÉMILIE GOLDBLUM Mar 19, 2024

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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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ANTONIO MONFREDA Nov 07, 2023

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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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SARAH MOWER - NEWGEN EXHIBITION, REBEL Oct 23, 2023

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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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JJ MARTIN'S LA DOUBLE J Oct 10, 2023

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Suzy has a lively conversation with JJ Martin, the American entrepreneur and designer who has taken Italy by storm.

Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash