Side Dish: More with Michael Kors

About this episode

Jesse Tyler Ferguson continues his conversation with fashion designer Michael Kors, discussing his career setbacks and the significance of LGBTQ landmarks.

More of my interview with fashion designer Michael Kors. Michael reflects on career setbacks, including filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1993, before eventually IPO’inghis company in 2011 — a run that later put his estimated net worth near $1 billion. Plus, he tells me about going to Studio 54 as a teenager and we reflect on the importance of LGBTQ landmarks like The Stonewall Inn. This episode was recorded at Cafe Commerce on the Upper East Side in NYC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Guest: Michael Kors

Topics covered

• fashion
• career setbacks
• LGBTQ landmarks
• bankruptcy
• Studio 54
• interview

Keywords

• Michael Kors
• bankruptcy
• IPO
• LGBTQ
• Studio 54
• The Stonewall Inn
• fashion designer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cafe Commerce

Places: Upper East Side, Studio 54, The Stonewall Inn

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