Today, at The Fashion Power of Vogue , where a diverse group of speakers come together to talk about creativity, activism and growing in the industry. Among them are female creatives like Camille Miceli, Karen Elson, Aurora James and Iman who have taken over the world in their own way.
Miceli is Pucci’s newly appointed creative director, having worked with some of the world’s most influential designers and brands for over two decades .In a chat with Lisa Aiken, executive fashion director of Vogue, she shares memorable anecdotes and details her career in Alaïa’s career during an internship (“I used to stand up and put all the hangers and hangers cm between [each other]. If things are cm, I’ll be in trouble!”], creating the now-iconic Dior Tribale pearl earrings that revolutionized the way modern jewelry is designed, with Louis Vuitton’s Marc Jacobs cooperation years. Be sure to tune in to her story at Chanel The story of the work in the communications department and how Karl L Eggfield did when a fashion reporter declared Chanel bags “obsolete.”
Lisa Aiken and Camille Mitchley.
Now at Pucci, Miceli is community-focused and can Said to be a slow-fashion attitude towards the Italian brand, emphasizing the brand’s happy expression. The most surprising discovery about the new Pucci? All prints are hand painted. “Feeling human is important to Pucci, and it also brings back the idea of taking your time, which is a good thing. We need time to think and work deeply.”
After lunch break, Elson takes Vogue
“The moment I became more of a woman, came the negative feedback on my body,” she detailed . “It’s something I’ve struggled with over the years because I feel the need to adapt to what I do. If I don’t look a certain way, if I’m not a size zero, if I go to a fitting and the skirt doesn’t zip up , I’d hear scary comments like, ‘Maybe you should be on a diet.'” Elson is eager to point out that while modeling may seem like a glamorous job, much of the workforce is made up of vulnerable young women, often Being immigrants, they don’t speak the local language and have no agency to influence their image – and by extension, they as people – are treated during fashion shoots. She is currently working with the Modeling Union for the passage of the Fashion Workers Act, which would give them similar rights to freelancers in other industries. Elson ended the panel by performing a short episode — saying she always dreamed of becoming a famous singer when she grew up.
After Lianna Sutenstein
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Alice Cary
Later, when model Iman came on stage, the energy in the room was beyond words, and someone even shouted “We love you! Before her conversation with Willis Brothers founder James began. The two women have known each other since Iman first approached James about her brand. “My first time in America was in 70, I hardly have years old, I really relied on the help of welcoming strangers [to get through] and I didn’t forget that,” recalls Iman. “So [when I saw] new people in our industry, especially people of color When I’m racially female, I want to reach out and say, ‘Hey, I’m rooting for you. Hey, I see you. ‘” The conversation between the two women is free and sometimes it feels like overhearing two friends having a few drinks at dinner . The two discussed Iman in “12sand’s, cancellation culture, and what it takes to demand and embrace meaningful change from an industry, despite its obsession with new things and the latest trends, can be overwhelming Surprised to fall into old school conventions. They are candid names (you have to watch the panel to find out who!). Towards the end of their chat, James asked Iman what was the biggest and most inspiring thing she’d seen in the past few years, and the model responded with her typical candor. “Seeing a lot of black designers stand out alongside all the other designers. If you think about it, five years ago, I mean, how many designers were selected? It’s not like they don’t exist. They are there, but Now 1901
