Episode 4: Congress, Rihanna, Elizabeth Keckley
Riri is making BOSS moves!
In this episode we’re talking
New Congressional Class
Rihanna’s luxury launch with LVMH
Elizabeth Keckley, presidential dressmaker
Listen to the episode here or download us on your favorite podcasting platform
TRINKET
Our trinket this week is the Congressional Lapel Pin!
Congress usually looks like this....
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez poses for a selfie with other new members of Congress.
Ilhan Omar, the first Muslim woman elected to Congress
Deb Haaland, the first Native American woman to serve in Congress, wears a traditional Pueblo dress to her swearing in
Rihanna to Launch Luxury Brand with LVMH
MORE INFO HERE
Rihanna spotted in shades with the Fenty logo
Accepting CFDA’s Fashion icon of the Year Award 2014
Savage x Fenty promo
Rihanna was the first black ambassador for Dior’s Secret Garden perfume
Christian LaCroix Haute Couture 1987 - Rihanna’s luxury line would be the first launch from LVMH since Christian LaCroix
Yeezy....issa no for us
In a very polarizing fashion moment, Kimye covers Vogue
Kim’s style journey
Kim in Yeezy
Jessica Simpson’s clothing line has surpassed $1billion in revenue and is considered the most successful celebrity founded brand ever
No one wins a red carpet like JLO
Elizabeth Keckley
MORE INFO HERE
Elizabeth Keckley was a former slave who purchased her own freedom and went on to become a dressmaker and companion for Mary Todd Lincoln.
A dress made by Elizabeth Keckley for First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln
A book written by Keckley and Lincoln to help Lincoln get back on her feet after the assassination of her husband
Fashion designer Willi Smith whose clothing line Williwear Limited was selling $25 million of clothing a year
Some Williwear pieces
Hot Off The Loom
Check out this week’s hottest looks!
Rihanna in Celine
Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton
Keyshia Ka’oir in Atsuko Kudo
Naomi Campbell closes the Valentino Spring '19 Haute Couture Show
And the entire Valentino show
Latrice Royale in her Plastique Fantastique look from Rupaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 4
No Sesso Collection by trans designer Pierre Davis
No Sesso Fall 2019 Collection Runway Fashion Show @ Pier 59 Studios NYFW FW19
No.
NO.
NO!
ABSOLUTELY NOT, SIR!
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Episode 2: Hadids, Versace, Cardi B
In this house we stan BELCALIS!
This week we’re talking
Hadids's Beetllejuice video remake
Michael Kors buys Versace
Cardi B slaying Milan Fashion week
Listen to the episode here or download us on your favorite podcasting platform
TRINKET
Our trinket this week is Vogue’s remake of the spooky dinner party scene from Beetlejuice featuring Yolanda, Gigi, Bella, and Anwar Hadid. Watch it below!
watch the original here
Here’s Yolanda’s mom, Ans van den Herik
and here’s Bunny McDougal from SATC
Fashion’s First Family
Michael Kors buys Versace?!
Gianni Versace with his supermodels
Donatella Versace
Versace in Hip-Hop
Tupac - Hit Em Up
Tupac in a Versace shirt
Tupac walking in the 1996 Versace show
Diddy in Versace
Biggie in Versace shades
Lil Kim in her custom Versace wig
JLo in the iconic green dress
Hot Off the Loom
Check out this week’s hottest looks!
Belcalis (Cardi B) in our favorite look of the week in Milan
Cardi B as The Nanny in D&G
Hillary Clinton on her way to high tea
Cardi doing her best RuPaul impression
And here’s a link to all the Michael Costello drama
So what do you guys think? Are you excited to see Michael Kors and Versace become an American super-brand? Are we cancelling people for wearing looks from problematic designers?
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Episode 1: Cardi B, Serena, Nicki Minaj
This week we get into alllll the drama!
Threads we’re chasing this week:
Cardi B and Nicki battling at the Harper Bazaar I cons Ball
Serena Williams and the fashions of Tennis
Nicki Minaj Barbie Dreams Video
Episode here or download us on your favorite podcasting platform!
Trinket
Every week we take a moment in fashion pop culture and look a bit deeper than just the headline.
Our Trinket this week is Cardi B’s infamous Dolce and Gabbana red shoe!
Watch out for flying fashion, y’all...
Nicki Minaj and Cardi B at the 2018 Harper’s Bazaar ICONS Party
Some of Nicki’s comments on Queen radio about Cardi B
Main Topic: Serena Williams
This week we’re discussing the greatest athlete of all time- Serena Muthafuckin Williams.
Charlotte Cooper- the first woman to win the title of Olympic champion in 1900.
Women’s tennis attire in the 1930s
Women’s tennis attire in the 60s/70s
Serena and Venus with their trademark beads
Althea Gibson- the first African American to win a Grand Slam title
Serena in 2002 in a Puma catsuit
Serena in 2004 in a custom made Nike suit
Serena at the 2011 Espy Awards
Serena’s wedding to Alexis Ohanian
Serena talking about her experience with childbirth and knowing her body better than the doctors
Serena in her life-saving custom Nike catsuit
Serena in her tutu
This week we analyze Nicki Minaj’s new video for Barbie Dreams. Watch the video below!
and just a final thought.....
What yall think?? Let us know what you thought of the video and this weeks episode!
Fresh Off The Loom
We’re analyzing our favorite looks this week. Check them out below!
Chance’s Picks
Lady Gaga arriving at the Venice Film Festival in custom Mugler
Gaga at the VFM in Valentino Haute Couture
Bella Hadid in custom Mugler at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party
Diamond’s Picks
Trace Lysette in the Marco Marco show
Domnique Jackson
Watch the groundbreaking runway show featuring an all trans* lineup here!
As always, let us know what looks you guys are loving this week!
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Introduction Episode: Welcome to Chasing Threads!
On this week’s introductory episode of Chasing Threads, Chance and Diamond get personal and delve into their own relationships with fashion. Check out this week’s episode guide to follow along!
Episode here or download us on your favorite podcasting platform!
Our Favorite Designers
Alexander McQueen
McQueen Spring 2001
Christian Dior’s “New Look”
Balenciaga in the 50′s
Audrey Hepburn and Hubert de Givenchy
Gareth Pugh F/W 2014
McQueen Runway
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2015
Chanel in the 50′s
Diamond’s Style Icons
Tracee Ellis Ross
Jennifer Lopez
Doris Day in The Pajama Game
Stevie Nicks
Chance’s Style Icons
Lady Gaga
Audrey Hepburn
Cardi B
Rihanna
Our Favorite Style Eras
Keira Knightley in Anna Karenina
Tsar Nicholas II and Tsaritsa Alexandra posed in 17th-century Russian court dress
1950s American Fashion
Extra References
Laura Stone
Slick Woods
Hennessy Carolina in Philipp Plein at MFW
Memorable Rihanna looks
What do you guys think?
Who are some of your favorite style icons?
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Meet Diamond- one half of the Chasing Threads team! Listen to our intro episode to hear about Diamond’s favorite designers, her love of “witchy” fashion, and how her quest to find her personal style. Swipe to see more! @diamondstylz https://www.instagram.com/p/BofG0hVle-s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qqzv7sw5wje5
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Meet Chance- one half of the Chasing Threads team! Listen to our intro episode to hear about his journey into fashion, his personal style icons, and how his family inspired his love of beauty. Swipe to see more; including some of his design portfolio! @_chancewilliam https://www.instagram.com/p/BofGPWLFK44/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rtuurwp9cj27
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Welcome to Chasing Threads! A new fashion podcast where two consciously superficial friends talk about their love of fashion, culture, and history and unravel the threads that tie them all together. Find us on all your favorite podcasting platforms! #fashion #fashionweek #fashionblogger #fashionpodcast https://www.instagram.com/p/BofGI4aFHKH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h4p8abxbk6sq
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