About this episode

Lauren discusses the impact of photographer Steven Meisel on fashion with guests Bella Freud and Plum Sykes, reflecting on their experiences and the evolution of the industry.

Lauren’s guests are fashion designer Bella Freud and fashion journalist Plum Sykes, who were both a part of photographer Steven Meisel’s iconic 1993 portfolio for British Vogue, Anglo Saxon Attitude., which was at the center of Cool Britannia. They discuss their individual experiences with Meisel, why he’s such an important photographer, what it was like to live in London amid such a movement, whether fashion peaked in the 1990s, how the fashion industry has evolved (for better and worse), and how they have both evolved. (Bella as a podcaster, Plum as a Substacker). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Lauren

Guests: Bella Freud, Plum Sykes

Topics covered

• fashion photography
• 1990s fashion
• Cool Britannia
• fashion industry evolution
• personal experiences

Keywords

• Steven Meisel
• Bella Freud
• Plum Sykes
• fashion photography
• 1990s
• British Vogue
• Cool Britannia
• fashion evolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British Vogue

Books & works: Anglo Saxon Attitude

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