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Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style

Fashion-insider Kristen Cole examines the current state of fashion and sweeping paradigm shifts through conversations with industry friends and colleagues from her twenty-years as a fashion director, experiential retailer, buyer and tastemaker. She sits with designers, stylists, experts, leaders and innovators to delve into the most prescient industry topics of the moment, sharing insights and observations, with plenty of not-so-serious talk sprinkled in. Dry Clean Only celebrates fashion"s finer

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Episode 40: Conversation with IN-SEAM founder Ann Wehren

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2023/11/17

In this episode, fashion-insider, host ⁠⁠Kristen Cole⁠⁠ catches up with In-Seam founder Ann Wehren on building the private marketplace platform and the future of luxury shopping. They touch on: Ann's fashion background in NY, why the wholesale-retail model is broken and how In-Seam is addressing it, the connectors (stylists, personal shoppers) powering behind-the-scenes luxury retail sales, new brands she's excited about, what's hot/ what's selling, why next-gen social commerce just

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Episode 39: All things Designer Vintage !! with...

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2023/10/25

In this episode, fashion-insider, host ⁠Kristen Cole⁠ catches up with vintage expert and ARCHIVE VINTAGE founder, Kerry Bonnell, to talk all things designer vintage because vintage is more relevant now than ever. They touch on: ARCHIVE’s killer designer vintage curation, what’s hot in vintage right now (ahem, Jean Paul Gaultier mesh), the circular economy, who’s buying (who’s not), vintage sourcing (then and now), tips on styling vintage, best online shops today and where to find specific vintage

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Episode 38: Happy Paris Fashion Week (to all who...

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2023/09/26

In this episode, Dry Clean Only is back! After a brief August hiatus... that bled into September... Kristen is back talking Autumn in New York, sweater weather, and all things S24 Collections in New York, London, and Milan (as Paris kicks off), including the new Gucci by Sabato de Sarno, the new Helmut Lang by Peter Do, Jil Sander, Khaite, Simone Rocha, Batsheva, Conner Ives, J.W. Anderson... among others. She talks non-trends, NY Climate Week, The Fashion Workers Act and The Fabric Act, and the

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Episode 37: Conversation with Belgian Sustainable...

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2023/07/20

In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with Belgian designer Genevieve Andre de la Porte, founder of sustainable swimwear line ZONARCH based in Southern California. They touch on: Genevieve's commitment to sustainable materials, LA production standards and relaxed price point, designing for real value, her European roots, sensibility and move to California, her love of surfing, favorite beaches in California and the South of France, spicy mango margaritas, SoCal shopping

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Episode 36: Conversation with BLISS LAU Jewelry Designer

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2023/06/29

In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with designer Bliss Lau, at her jewelry design studio downtown NYC, to discuss Bliss' evolution as a designer, serious supply chain transparency, intentional design practice and supporting other women. They touch on: Bliss Lau's custom fine jewelry, new collections, coming up at Parsons School of Design, the LES, #Hypewoman, minimalism and volume, duality, her Chinese/ Caucasian identity, The Noguchi Museum, Alex Katz, Richard Avedon,

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Episode 35: Conversation with Valery Demure, founder...

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2023/06/07

In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits with the incredibly sharp "fellow fashion veteran" Valery Demure (in London), a jewelry expert and founder of Valery Demure Consultancy, and Objet d'Emotion, to talk all things industry and fine jewelry right now. The women discuss: Greenwashing and other systemic industry issues, Sale Cadence, Fine Jewelry, the mood and trends she's seeing in her Paris showroom, the Buyers who are getting it right, Discovery shifts,

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Episode 34: Conversation with SteamLine Luggage...

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2023/05/17

“I thought there was a need to bring elegance back to travel… and so began SteamLine.” Host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits with Sara Banks (in Mauritius) over Zoom to discuss her Dublin-based SteamLine Luggage brand and mixing business with adventure as she travels the world with her family, over the past eighteen-months. Sara shares stories from time spent in Kenya, Bali, Australia, Colombia, Mauritius, Greece, and the U.S., expert packing and travel advice, and why less is always more. They also

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Episode 33: Conversation with HORSES founders,...

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2023/05/04

In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with the wildly brilliant multi-hyphenates Claudia Dey and Heidi Sopinka, founders and designers of HORSES Atelier, and accomplished authors, to indulge in some favorite fashion in fiction. Kristen gets to geek out over the fashion and prose in *must-reads* Heartbreaker by Claudia Dey and Utopia by Heidi Sopinka, and some all-time fashion moment classics in C.S. Lewis, J.D. Salinger, and Roald Dahl; while Claudia and Heidi nerd out over

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Episode 32: Conversation with TANYA TAYLOR designer...

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2023/04/14

In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with designer and founder Tanya Taylor in NYC. The two discuss Tanya's journey with her eponymous ready-to-wear collection, as the brand enters its 10-year anniversary and embarks on its first New York, Madison Avenue flagship. They discuss Tanya's commitment to building an inclusive, joyful and inviting brand centered around empowering women to feel their best. They discuss her love for color and art, "color as a mood

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Episode 31: Conversation with KWAME ADUSEI, designer...

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2023/03/23

In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with designer Kwame Adusei in Tribeca, NYC, as he visits the city from LA. The two discuss his brand's singular look: LA sexiness merged with his African heritage, particularly silhouette, cut and design influences from his Ghana. They catch up on the latest on his one-year old label, now in its third collection, and on his career in fashion. They discuss Kwame's commitment to making clothes that last, staying present and bringing

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Episode 30: Conversation with HUNTING SEASON...

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2023/03/10

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + StyleIn this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with HUNTING SEASON founders Danielle Corona and Lena Baranovsky to discuss their cult-favorite, ultra-chic, timeless handbag and accessories collection.Fresh from showing back in Paris, the women discuss the brand's global inspiration, casual elegance, and minimalist approach to design centered around craft, materiality, and tradition. They also discuss craftsmanship and conscious production in

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Episode 29: Conversation with MADE FOR ALL founders,...

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2023/02/09

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits MADE FOR ALL founders, Danny Burke and Brandon Winslow, on their just launched luxury leisurewear brand. They discuss the founders' sharp focus on quality, equity, style and customer experience, their commitment as a Black-owned brand to equity across their supply chain, the streetwear, loungewear, leisurewear classifications, other brands in the luxury leisurewear space like Fear of God's

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Episode 28: Conversation with TOMMY TON, on Street...

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2023/01/07

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits withTommy Ton, the highly-acclaimed street style photographer known for his eye for detail in style reportage and cultural insights into the world of high fashion (in NYC).They discuss what he’s been up to lately, his forthcoming book project chronicling influence in the industry, why "New York... is the most exciting city to photograph now", moments and insights gleaned from his career

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Episode 27: Conversation with Creative Director...

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2022/12/08

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with Sander Lak, Creative Director of New York-based fashion house SIES MARJAN to catch up on the release of his gorgeous new book The Colors of Sies Marjan(Rizzoli) and what he's been up to since the too-beautiful, cult-followed line shut its doors in 2020. Over coffee in Tribeca, the two discuss Sander's career in fashion, love of color and what's next. Topics include: the inception of Sies

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Episode 26: Conversation with LIZZIE FORTUNATO...

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2022/11/21

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with LIZZIE FORTUNATO founders, power-duo Lizzie Fortunato, Creative Director, and Kathryn Fortunato, Sales/ Operations Director (in NYC) to discuss the twins' beloved jewelry and accessories brand known best for its highly-expressive statement jewelry. Their infectious energy and love for the brand is as expressive as it is responsible and we discuss their evolution from indie-startup to

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Episode 25: Conversation with ALTUZARRA Creative...

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2022/11/01

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with ALTUZARRA Creative Director Joseph Altuzarra and CEO Shira Sue Carmi (in NYC) to discuss the modern, polished, feminine brand and its evolution, from both the creative and business perspectives. They touch on: Joseph's design philosophy and aesthetic touchpoints, Tom Ford at Gucci, the statement dresses of ALTUZARRA S23, Keds and Castaner collaborations, creating the "world of" in his

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Episode 24: Conversation with DRESS CODE author...

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2022/10/17

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with DRESS CODE author Véronique Hyland to talk about the many ways fashion matters outside the insular fashion world, from the personal to the political and beyond. The author and current ELLE Fashion Features Director is a seasoned fashion expert, having been published in ELLE, W, The New York Times, The New Yorker, New York Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler. She shares her sharp insights and

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Episode 23: Conversation with HALSTON Creative...

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2022/09/30

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with Ken Downing, the highly-acclaimed Fashion Director turned HALSTON Creative Director at the brand's NYC office to discuss his plum new position and the heritage of the renowned American legacy brand. Ken shares his infectious love for HALSTON's history and archives, his deep knowledge on vintage and fashion history, his years leading Neiman Marcus' sartorial direction, his Seattle roots,

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Episode 22: Conversation with Vanessa von Bismarck...

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2022/09/08

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits with BPCM founders, Communications experts Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Phillips to discuss the evolution of their agency (with offices in New York, London, and Los Angeles) and the many shifts in the fashion and lifestyle PR/ Comms sector. In their delightfully candid and super informative discussion, the women share insights on how brands connect with their audience today,

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Episode 21: Conversation with KENNETH NICHOLSON...

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2022/09/01

Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style In this episode, fashion-insider, hostKristen Cole (in NYC) sits with rising talent, designer Kenneth Nicholson (in LA) of KENNETH NICHOLSON on "expanding the narrative of menswear". The brand is available at Dover Street Market locations in NY, LA and London. They discuss the designer's irrepressible drive to create, life in LA, their shared love of the '90s, the California desert, his Spring '22 runway show (and upcoming Spring '23 show), the CFDA

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