biased with José Criales-Unzueta – Détails, épisodes et analyse

People love to call themselves stylists these days, but are they? Most folks are not 100% sure of what a stylist even does, let alone what it takes to be one. If you're one of them, fear not! On today's episode of biased, superstar stylist Ronnie Hart unpacks all things styling for you. 

Ronnie walks us through his career as a stylist and gives us all the tea on what it's taken to get to where he is. From starting out at CR Fashion Book with Carine Roitfeld to styling music videos for Olivia Rodrigo and Troye Sivan and working with Brazilian popstar Anitta and emerging designer Saint Sintra, he's done it all! The scope of his work includes runway, editorial, and celebrity styling, so he graciously explains the differences between all of these and which one he tends to enjoy the most. Ronnie also discusses the importance of having a signature style and how he balances this with clients, plus, he makes a solid argument as to why it's still important to intern/assist and "cut your teeth" before branching out on your own (which I wholeheartedly agree with). 

Ronnie is a stylist and consultant based in NYC and LA.

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In this week's episode of Biased, esthetician and beauty icon Sean Garrette joins us to talk about the intersections of fashion and beauty in his own work and why he thinks the beauty and skincare industries exploded in the last few years. We also get personal and talk about our own relationships with fashion and style, touching on our shared frustration with sizing and the lack of body diversity in menswear. Plus, Sean tells us about his latest appointment as Dior Beauty's U.S. Skincare Expert, and we chat about our endless tussle with imposter syndrome and owning the opportunities we have earned. As two terminally Instagram-based creators, we also chatted about all things *content* and the trials and tribulations of having an Instagram aesthetic.

Sean is a New York city-based esthetician and content creator. Prior to being the Dior Beauty U.S. Skincare Expert, he was a brand ambassador for Rihanna's Fenty Skin (gag, I know).

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Have you ever wondered what’s it like to work in fashion?

On today’s episode of Biased, Madrid-based designer Carmela Osorio Lugo tells us about her career as a designer.

After graduating from college, Carmela started her career with the goal and mindset of starting a brand, this with a one person team consisting of none other than herself. She then moved on to working in the corporate side of fashion as a designer, first designing knitwear at Club Monaco and then as a denim designer at Calvin Klein Jeans under Raf Simons and Pieter Mulier.

After her time at CK ended, Carmela found herself at the door step of another opportunity: Attire The Studio, a new brand that influencer and entrepreneur Xenia Adonts was looking to start. She joined Attire as Head of Design and Product Development in 2019 and has been there ever since.

On this episode, Carmela and I dive into what’s it like to have a design career in fashion. We talk about the importance of having a team when building a brand, our experiences with corporate fashion, side gig culture in fashion and creative careers, and the importance of having something you call your own.

Carmela also tells us about her love for vintage clothing, her own personal style, and the key points in creating a sustainable brand and producing sustainable product from her experience.

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José and Alfonso Estrada discuss their own identities in relationship to fashion and clothes. They also talk about style vs. trend, shaping fashion to fit them and not the other way around, and whether or not they feel the need to compartmentalize their identities when working with and for larger brands.

Alfie also tells José about the process of finding their own identity as a non-binary Latinx doll and the role that fashion played in that process. They also talk about their passion for activism and elevating voices in and out of fashion and their experiences working with Iris Apfel, designer Natalie Ratabesi, and stylist Natasha Royt.

Alfie is a New York City based fashion creative and activist.

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On today's special edition of Biased, Kevin LeBlanc and I breakdown Fall 2021 Menswear and Spring 2021 Couture seasons. We discuss our thoughts on both seasons at large and analyze some of our favorite (and not so favorite) collections.

For more content like this, check out my collection reviews on my Instagram highlights!

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José and this week's guest, Kevin LeBlanc, discuss the state and future of fashion media, the fashion cycle, the future of print magazines, and what for them is the mark of a great designer. They also discuss fashion in the Instagram age and brands's never ending chase of internet relevancy. On top of this all, Kevin and José discuss what for them makes fashion in all its forms exciting today.

Kevin is a multi-faceted fashion doll currently working as a fashion assistant at a large publication in NYC. 

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José and Samantha Haran discuss elitism and classism in fashion, the evolution of fashion commentary through social media, and our thoughts on access, gatekeeping, and the meaning of luxury.

In this episode, Samantha and I also do a deep dive into the impact of social media. We discuss our own experience with creating platforms for commentary, Twitter vs. Instagram, and the cost of impartiality. We also talk about the over romanization of social medias’ “democratization” capacity and brands’ obsession with control over the information they share.

Samantha is a freelance fashion and culture writer and fourth year law student based in Australia.

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For episode transcript visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLoGdIHhAtw0rAnxLzRa9gW41PQ4fDoS5qAxL2belII/edit?usp=sharing

On today's episode of Biased, José and Joseph Maglieri discuss references at the intersection of fashion and culture, the importance of giving credit, the connection between social sciences and fashion, the need to de-center references, biases, and of course, Diet Prada.

In this episode, Joseph and I dive deep into references and their weight in today’s fashion landscape. We discuss the difference between a good and well-developed reference and simple copy-catting, the connection between fashion and culture, and the endless cycle of some work informing culture and other being informed by it. We also discuss the importance of giving credit to minorities and the cultures who have, for so long, informed fashion with no credit or recognition.

Joseph is a fashion doll with over 10 years of industry experience. He currently leads the Social Impact Initiatives at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion programming. He also leads NYFW programming across all markets, including designer discovery and the NYFW schedule. Joseph is also a writer and one of my favorite fashion thinkers, he is currently based in NYC.

Follow José on Instagram: @eljosecriales

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For episode transcript visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bwZbqsK-n5Aiqt-WMXz5asuKDO7_ppZAVlPcjFaRA9o/edit?usp=sharing

José and NYC-based healer and supermodel of the world Aba Mfrase-Ewur discuss modeling in today's fashion ecosystem, trauma and healing, and role models in today's internet age.

In this episode Aba and I discuss her journey through modeling, becoming a healer, the importance of growing into yourself, and role models. We also discuss imagery in the fashion industry and talk about the nuance behind modeling and selecting  jobs — that is choosing to be the tangible and visual representation of a brand and/or product — and our responsibility as people inside the industry in regards to what products of fashion people are exposed to and have access to. We also discuss the Vogue Challenge, Vogue US and Annie Leibovitz, and our shared love for Edward Enninful’s work at British Vogue!

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For episode transcript visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-N3k1OFadsSiXaS01PRRfui3E_D3tzx2JZL-MLW3Ea8/edit?usp=sharing

José and sickening New York City based Drag Queen and Fashion Designer Jazzmint Dash discuss queer identity and the effects of queerness in fashion. 

In this first episode Jazzmint and I discuss our own personal experiences being queer and existing and working in fashion, and our thoughts on fashion and queerness related topics including: the concept of queer performance, Pride merchandise and ad campaigns, Drag Race and Drag Race stans, Lady Gaga, and more!

Alok's Business of Fashion talk mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlAqxFyoOCA  

Follow José on Instagram: @eljosecriales 

Follow Jazzmint on Instagram: @jazzmintdash 

Jazzmint's brand: @jazzbyjazzny

For episode transcript visit: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rSvr5MJYZ0zW_H4PmueJONHw3N_GdrwHgekkfFG2AmU/edit?usp=sharing