People love to call themselves stylists these days, but are they? Most folks are not 100% sure of what a stylist even does, let alone what it takes to be one. If you're one of them, fear not! On today's episode of biased, superstar stylist Ronnie Hart unpacks all things styling for you.  Ronnie walks us through his career as a stylist and gives us all the tea on what it's taken to get to where he is. From starting out at CR Fashion Book with Carine Roitfeld to styling music videos for Olivia...

In this week's episode of Biased, esthetician and beauty icon Sean Garrette joins us to talk about the intersections of fashion and beauty in his own work and why he thinks the beauty and skincare industries exploded in the last few years. We also get personal and talk about our own relationships with fashion and style, touching on our shared frustration with sizing and the lack of body diversity in menswear. Plus, Sean tells us about his latest appointment as Dior Beauty's U.S. Skincare...

The influencer complex has grown and gotten more intricate over time. What does an influencer do? but most importantly, what are they influencing? what's the actual *influence* they have over fashion, culture, and people?  In this week's episode, Alexander Roth joins us to talk about the way influencers have grown to become a key element of fashion comms strategies. Plus, we chat about the difference between influence and clout and how we tend to confuse them, online visibility and having a...

Have you ever wondered what a fashion publicist does? Who those gorgeous gorgeous girls standing at the doors of fashion events with iPads and headsets are? If all those things you've heard about 'PR girls' are true? In today's episode of Biased, José and fashion publicist Gregory Werbowsky discuss the magic of fashion public relations. Gregory and I discussed all things fashion PR including myths and misconceptions on what a publicist is and what they do, how can brands navigate social...

In today's episode of Biased, José and Joseph Maglieri unpack the magic, myths, and misconceptions of Fashion Week. Joseph and I dive deep into Fashion Week and discuss everything from key players to whether it's "worth it" to show and what it actually takes to do so (it's *expensive*). We also talk about regional biases and stereotypes (New York is so commercial! London is the epitome of creativity and subversion, Milan is so luxe! Paris is the only girl that matters, etc.), who actually...

On today’s episode, Phlemuns founder James Flemons and I discuss the building of community through fashion. Whether it is through his social media presence on Tumblr, Twitter, or Instagram, or through his pop-ups, sample sales, and product drops, James has managed to create a brand built on a consistent open interaction with an ever growing community. His authenticity and honesty are unique and necessary for the industry today and I am grateful for his openness while we discussed his...

Para este primer episodio de Biased en español tuve el gusto de sentarme a hablar con Guillermo Fonseca, comentador y crítico de moda Mexicano mejor conocido como @fashiontheorist . Guillermo y yo discutimos la importancia de la identidad individual en la moda latinoamericana en contraste al imaginario colectivo visual de la industria internacional hacia la moda el nuestra región. Discutimos también los problemas de esta perspectiva internacional que trabaja bajo la impresión que en...

Have you been wondering why everything looks the same these days? On today’s episode of Biased, editor and creative director Jordan Anderson and I discuss the homogenization of fashion, focusing on Vogue's recent leadership changes and new global content strategy. We also talk about how we stopped mythicizing the industry and its people, what we think make the best storytellers in fashion, and more.  Jordan is a Milan-based writer, editor, and creative director. He is the editor-at-large of...

On today’s episode of Biased, casting director and editor Irene Ojo-Felix and I discuss all things casting including diversity vs. tokenism, advocating for models, and what in her opinion is today's "model look". We also talk about supermodels, influencers as models and social media, and more! Irene is a New York based editor, casting director, and fashion media consultant with almost a decade of experience with some of New York's top fashion media brands and influencers. She is currently...

On today’s episode of Biased, model and culture writer Nassia Matsa tells us about her career as a model and writer, while we discuss our relationships with fashion as first spectators and now insiders. Nassia and I also discuss fashion as both a cultural tool and research tool, creativity in times of the pandemic, today's polymaths, and how important it is that the work that we do adds to the conversation. Nassia is a model and writer born in Athens, Greece and currently living in London....

On today’s episode of Biased, Paper Magazine fashion editor Mario Abad tells us about his career in fashion journalism, his role as an editor, and his thoughts on fashion media today. Mario and I also discuss writing about fashion independently, as a freelancer, and as part of a publication. Plus, we dive deep into the evolution of fashion media, the importance of writing about fashion in a meaningful way, online fashion commentary, and how publications can keep good brand relationships...

Have you ever wondered what’s it like to work in fashion? On today’s episode of Biased, Madrid-based designer Carmela Osorio Lugo tells us about her career as a designer. After graduating from college, Carmela started her career with the goal and mindset of starting a brand, this with a one person team consisting of none other than herself. She then moved on to working in the corporate side of fashion as a designer, first designing knitwear at Club Monaco and then as a denim designer at...

José and Alfonso Estrada discuss their own identities in relationship to fashion and clothes. They also talk about style vs. trend, shaping fashion to fit them and not the other way around, and whether or not they feel the need to compartmentalize their identities when working with and for larger brands. Alfie also tells José about the process of finding their own identity as a non-binary Latinx doll and the role that fashion played in that process. They also talk about their passion for...

On today's special edition of Biased, Kevin LeBlanc and I breakdown Fall 2021 Menswear and Spring 2021 Couture seasons. We discuss our thoughts on both seasons at large and analyze some of our favorite (and not so favorite) collections. For more content like this, check out my collection reviews on my Instagram highlights! Follow José on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljosecriales/ Follow José on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eljosecriales Follow Kevin on Instagram:...

José and this week's guest, Kevin LeBlanc, discuss the state and future of fashion media, the fashion cycle, the future of print magazines, and what for us is the mark of a great designer. They also discuss fashion in the Instagram age and brands's never ending chase of internet relevancy. On top of this all, Kevin and José discuss what for them makes fashion in all its forms exciting today. Kevin is a multi-faceted fashion doll currently working as a fashion assistant at a large publication...

José and Samantha Haran discuss elitism and classism in fashion, the evolution of fashion commentary through social media, and our thoughts on access, gatekeeping, and the meaning of luxury. In this episode, Samantha and I also do a deep dive into the impact of social media. We discuss our own experience with creating platforms for commentary, Twitter vs. Instagram, and the cost of impartiality. We also talk about the over romanization of social medias’ “democratization” capacity and brands’...

On today's episode of Biased, José and Joseph Maglieri discuss references at the intersection of fashion and culture, the importance of giving credit, the connection between social sciences and fashion, the need to de-center references, biases, and of course, Diet Prada. In this episode, Joseph and I dive deep into references and their weight in today’s fashion landscape. We discuss the difference between a good and well-developed reference and simple copy-catting, the connection between...

José and NYC-based healer and supermodel of the world Aba Mfrase-Ewur discuss modeling in today's fashion ecosystem, trauma and healing, and role models in today's internet age. In this episode Aba and I discuss her journey through modeling, becoming a healer, the importance of growing into yourself, and role models. We also discuss imagery in the fashion industry and talk about the nuance behind modeling and selecting  jobs — that is choosing to be the tangible and visual representation of...

José and sickening New York City based Drag Queen and Fashion Designer Jazzmint Dash discuss queer identity and the effects of queerness in fashion.  In this first episode Jazzmint and I discuss our own personal experiences being queer and existing and working in fashion, and our thoughts on fashion and queerness related topics including: the concept of queer performance, Pride merchandise and ad campaigns, Drag Race and Drag Race stans, Lady Gaga, and more! Alok's Business of Fashion talk...

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