Hello!
I’m on vacation and wasn’t planning on sending out a newsletter until I’m back, but the time difference has made me an early riser, so let’s see what I can pull together before I have to hop on a kayak in an hour…
Also, I’m still reeling from the TSTIP finale (who else is listening to the Chris Briney narrated Quinn story to fill the void?) and a fashion commentary Part 2 is coming soon. There’s so much to discuss re: Belly in Paris outfits.
Ahead of NYFW, I interviewed Anna Sui for SSENSE about her role in the heyday of 90s fashion, documented in a new Rizzoli art book (distributed to guests at her show last week).
You can read my interview with her here.
It was such a treat to talk to her—like catching up with a glamorous aunt about her lifetime of travels and flea markets and parties. It’s not every day you get to interview Anna Sui, so I made sure to do my research beforehand and prepare a mix of thoughtful and fun questions.
I made sure to ask about how her vintage shopping methods have evolved over years, and what’s on her secondhand wishlist these day. Turns out, she’s just like us!
And here are a few behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make it into the interview, but I found charming and hilarious nonetheless:
1). She cuts her own bangs.
I couldn’t help but point out during our Zoom call that we sort of had the same bangs…so we ended up talking about our hair journeys. I asked Anna how she landed on her famous fringe style, which she’s had for decades.