The Tamesis
in today’s program through, chloe invitation FashionVirginia Smith reveals how the top-secret May cover starring Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour came about. You’ll also hear snippets of Greta Gerwig’s conversation with the two women as they discuss aging, grandmotherhood, and what part of each other’s jobs they fear the most!
But first, Rachel Comey talks to Nicole Phelps about her unconventional origin story, how she funded her label in the early days, and her upcoming store on Christopher Street. She also discusses how she stayed independent and found her audience—which includes writers, directors, and artists like Zadie Smith and Miranda Jolie.
Talking about her design process, Comey said, “I really think design is about providing a service to the client and making sure they feel how they want to feel in the room they want to be in.” As the fashion world slowly catches up with Comey’s longstanding practice of inclusive casting, she plans to continue doing things her own way.
