The Creative Class | Lynn Yaeger, Fashion Journalist
NEW YORK, United States — “I’m always trying to blow up preconceptions,” says fashion journalist and New York institution Lynn Yaeger. “People who develop these very individual looks that don’t depend...
View ArticleThe Creative Class | Vincent Darré, Artistic Director and Interior Designer
PARIS, France — “I’m very linked to the surrealist and Dadaist universes, it’s what I love. The surrealists were the first punks, they didn’t have any boundaries.” So says Vincent Darré, a true...
View ArticleThe Creative Class | Alexandre de Betak, Fashion Show and Event Producer
NEW YORK, United States — “Ukrainian virgin brides with snow boots.” John Galliano’s brief for the Fall 2009 show of his signature label was as obtuse as it was nonsensical. But in the hands of fashion...
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The Creative Class | Kate Lanphear
Kate Lanphear | Source: Purse Blog NEW YORK, United States — It’s hard to miss Kate Lanphear. With her razor-sharp platinum locks and androgynous, punked out look, inspired by Catholic iconography,...
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The Creative Class | Bandana Tewari, Editor
Bandana Tewari | Photo: Johan Sandberg for Industrie Magazine PARIS, France — Bandana Tewari has made a name for herself as one of the fashion industry’s smartest commentators. As fashion features...
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The Creative Class | Francesca Burns, Stylist
Francesca Burns | Photo: Garance Doré LONDON, United Kingdom — “I’m not that prim woman stylist. I don’t think I’ve ever done a picture that you couldn’t actually wear,” says Francesca Burns, the...
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The Creative Class | Inez and Vinoodh, Photographers
Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin | Source: VLMstudio NEW YORK, United States — In hindsight, it seems remarkable that there was once a moment when combining digital technology and fashion...
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The Creative Class | Edward Enninful, Stylist
Edward Enninful | Photo: Kevin Trageser for BoF NEW YORK, United States — “What we all aim for is to make it more approachable, but that doesn’t mean low end,” said Edward Enninful, who, as style and...
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The Creative Class | Sarah Rutson-Pang, Fashion Director
Sarah Rutson-Pang | Photo: Laurent Segretier HONG KONG, China — With her striking looks and impeccable taste, it’s no surprise that Sarah Rutson-Pang is a permanent fixture in the front rows of Paris...
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The Creative Class | Natalie Joos, Casting Agent
Natalie Joos | Source: Jak & Jil Blog NEW YORK, United States — Casting agents are typically a behind-the-scenes bunch whose hand in selecting the right faces for runway shows, editorial pages and...
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The Creative Class | Ellen von Unwerth, Photographer
Ellen von Unwerth | Source: Courtesy Photo LONDON, United Kingdom — “I love London!” beams photographer and director Ellen von Unwerth in her soft Frankfurt lilt, while holding court at Michael...
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The Creative Class | Camille Bidault-Waddington, Stylist
Camille Bidault-Waddington | Photo: Horst Diekgerdes PARIS, France — “I can’t help it. I’ll always have sweaters full of holes and scruffy hair,” says Camille Bidault-Waddington, ageless in...
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The Creative Class | Etienne Russo, Fashion Show Producer
Etienne Russo | Source: Villa Eugenie PARIS, France — “I’ve never had to knock on clients’ doors for a job, thank God!” says Etienne Russo, knocking on the wooden table in front of him. But what might...
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The Creative Class | Nickelson Wooster, Creative Director
Nick Wooster | Photo: Tommy Ton NEW YORK, United States — He has been ordained “the alpha male of American street style” by GQ and called “Woost God” by some of his most rabid fans. But Nickelson...
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The Creative Class | Olivier Saillard, Curator
Olivier Saillard | Photo: Fred Jacobs PARIS, France — In recent seasons, fashion exhibitions staged at major museums have drawn record-breaking crowds. But perhaps no curator has succeeded in capturing...
View ArticleThe Creative Class | John Skelton, Buyer
LONDON, United Kingdom — At age 21, John Skelton was sitting in the audience of Raf Simons’ Spring/Summer 2002 collection, and had a creative epiphany. “It was at 9:30 pm in an old basketball court...
View ArticleThe Creative Class | Simon Doonan, Creative Ambassador
NEW YORK, United States — “I’m always looking for what really moves the needle,” Simon Doonan, Barneys New York creative ambassador-at-large, told BoF. “That’s where the power is.” Doonan has built a...
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The Creative Class | Patrick Li, Art Director
PARIS, France — Patrick Li is light years away from the stereotype of the imperious art director dictating his vision for a fashion campaign or a perfume bottle. With an affable, thoughtful demeanour,...
View ArticleThe Creative Class | Andy Rogers, Brand Director
LONDON, United Kingdom — It’s hardly the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Bangkok, but there is, in fact, a burgeoning punk scene in the Thai capital. Meanwhile in Copenhagen,...
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The Creative Class | Eva Chen, Editor
NEW YORK, United States — “Everyone has that one friend who knows everyone and knows the coolest places to go or the best eyebrow waxer. I want that to be Lucky,” Eva Chen, the recently installed...
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