In our 21st episode, Liberty discusses the Oscars that were held on March 27, 2022. This is not, however, your average Oscars conversation. It's bigger than just Oscars fashion.Tune in to check out her take on yesterday's awards show.CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.com CONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/

In this seventh installment of our “Who Is….?” series, we’re going to talk about the life and career of one of fashion’s most underrated female founders. This is someone that employed around 1,200 people around the peak period for her company. It’s someone whose work was, and is, considered by some to be the epitome of elegance. We’re going to discuss Jeanne Lanvin.CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/REFERENCESLanvin https://www.lanvin.com/us/jeanne-lanvin Business of Fashion https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/jeanne-lanvin-1867-1946/ Legion d’honneur https://www.legiondhonneur.fr/en/page/legion-honor-10-questions/406 Legion d’honneur https://www.legiondhonneur.fr/en/node/142 Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture https://fhcm.paris/en/members/ Nabis Movement https://www.theartstory.org/movement/les-nabis/#:~:text=A%20member%20of%20the%20Les,across%20background%20fabrics%20and%20wallpaper.&text=S%C3%A9rusier%20employed%20bold%20colors%20and,leading%20the%20group%20%2D%20Les%20Nabis 

We're excited to be back to our Monday episodes of discussing three things exciting us in fashion at Manic Metallic.Host Liberty Gaither talks about these three things:Fashion Brands Finally Taking A Stand On the Russian War Against UkraineFashion Weeks Not Being Canceled During This CrisisStellar Outputs In Paris and Milan Fashion WeeksCONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/REFERENCESBBC https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60627393 The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/mar/06/burberry-joins-exodus-of-luxury-brands-from-russia Harper’s Bazaar https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/designers/a39353711/chanel-louis-vuitton-prada-luxury-brands-suspend-business-russia/#:~:text=High%2Dfashion%20brands%20Chanel%2C%20Louis,its%20retail%20operations%20in%20Russia. Ecotextile https://www.ecotextile.com/2022030729044/fashion-retail-news/inditex-joins-fashion-boycott-of-russia.html 

The sixth installment of our “Who Is….?” series centers around the fashion journalist that turned fashion into a subject of news on which to report. We’re going to talk about fashion journalist Virginia Pope.CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/REFERENCESNew York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/24/magazine/our-miss-pope.html The Gotham Center For New York City History https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/the-journalism-of-style-how-new-yorks-fashion-editors-set-the-stage-for-fashion-reporting New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1978/01/17/archives/virginia-pope-92-fashion-editor-of-the-times-22-years-is-dead-post.html 

In today's episode, Liberty talks about four ways in which those of us in fashion seemingly choose to deal with world crises on a personal level.The Manic Metallic Podcast and Manic Metallic both stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and their right to remain an independent country.CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/

In this episode, we discuss our latest article, titled "Why The Means By Which Gathering Information Is Important – And What That Means For Fashion". We discuss the pros and cons of using social media, newsletter subscriptions, and RSS technology to obtain information - and how that is relevant to the fashion industry.We link to the article below, as well as a few other resources about this topic.Here's our article:"Why The Means By Which Gathering Information Is Important – And What That Means For Fashion" https://manicmetallic.com/editorials/why-the-means-by-which-gathering-information-is-important-and-what-that-means-for-fashion%ef%bf%bc/ CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/REFERENCESFeedly (RSS Reader) https://feedly.com/Inoreader (RSS Reader) https://www.inoreader.com/ Wired https://www.wired.com/story/best-rss-feed-readers/ Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-rss-feed Popular Science https://www.popsci.com/diy/chrome-rss-feed-support/ Windows Latest https://www.windowslatest.com/2021/12/26/microsoft-edge-to-revive-rss-feeds/ 

For the fifth episode of our “Who Is….?” series, we decided to spotlight someone that’s different from our first four entrants. This entrant is a man, and he is primarily a footwear designer. In addition to creating well-known products himself, he has worked with many well-known names.Our fifth “Who Is….?” series entrant is Vince Camuto.CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/REFERENCESNew York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/24/business/vince-camuto-founder-of-nine-west-dies-at-78.html?_r=0 CFDA https://cfda.com/members/profile/vince-camuto CNN https://www.cnn.com/2015/01/23/living/feat-vince-camuto-dies/index.html Daily Front Row https://fashionweekdaily.com/honoring-vince-camutos-fabulous-career-life/ 

In this episode, we’re doing a slightly different version of the podcast.Liberty, your host, took a few days to view each look from every single New York Fashion Week show from the FW22 season - and talks briefly (some briefer than others) about some of the brands on today’s podcast.She comments on 25 specific shows and gives five brands that she believes have immense potential for the future.If you'd like to chat with her about these shows or have anything to say about any of the other ones, get in touch using the contact methods below!CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/

In the third installment of our “What Was….?” series, we’re going to talk about a place for which fashion lovers worldwide held a special place in their hearts - and were absolutely devastated at its closing. We’re going to talk about colette, the famous Parisian concept store.CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/REFERENCES:New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/fashion/paris-boutique-colette.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article&region=FooterBusiness of Fashion https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/colette-to-close-after-20-years/ Vogue https://www.vogue.com/article/colette-store-documentary-sarah-andelman-interview Allure https://www.allure.com/story/colette-paris-closing   WWD https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/ysl-severs-ties-with-colette-7203444/ Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/cassellferere/2020/12/23/what-we-can-learn-from-watching-colette-mon-amour-by-director-hugues-lawson-body/?sh=543bd1da4986 Just An Idea Books https://justanidea.com/pages/about 

Our fourth "Who Is....?" installment focuses on the life and career of fashion journalist Teri Agins.We discuss her love of fashion from a young age, when she decided to become a journalist, and why she's one of the greats in fashion journalism.CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/REFERENCESPenguin Random House https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/245590/teri-agins/#:~:text=Teri%20Agins%20is%20the%20author,weekly%20%E2%80%9CAsk%20Teri%E2%80%9D%20columnKansas City Kansas Public Schools https://kckps.org/about-us/reasons-to-believe/previous-reasons-to-believe-honorees/teri-agins/ Racked https://www.racked.com/a/fashion-gateway-drugs/teri-agins Feather Factor https://www.featherfactor.com/2015/08/interview-with-teri-agins.html The Fashion Spot https://www.thefashionspot.com/runway-news/479123-teri-agins-interview/ Fashionista https://fashionista.com/2014/10/teri-agins-advice-for-journalists Encyclopedia https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/agins-teri-1953