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The Closet Digest by Vogue
Hosted by Vogue · EN
Our favourite fashion obsessives share the most precious, meaningful and hard-working items in their wardrobes with Emily Chan, British Vogue’s senior sustainability & features editor. We talk about what makes us value and hold on to our clothes, celebrating a more sustainable approach to fashion. What are the stories behind our clothes? How can we be smarter about our shopping habits? What makes the ultimate investment piece? Listen now to find out. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Georgia May Jagger On Buying Back Her Mum’s Lost Vintage And The Vivienne Westwood Jacket That Almost Got Away
Dec 10, 202400:33:44Tap to summarizeModel and beauty entrepreneur Georgia May Jagger reveals the nostalgic pieces she's inherited from her supermodel mother, Jerry Hall, as well as her quest to buy back pieces that were sold when she was a child. Plus, she shares the bizarre story of how her Vivienne Westwood blazer got stolen from a New York hotel – only to be returned two months later, “stinking of cigarettes”.
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Tommy Dorfman On Why Baby Spice Was Her Earliest Style Inspiration And Snapping Up Chloë Sevigny’s Vintage Chanel Bag
Dec 3, 202400:31:31Tap to summarizeActor Tommy Dorfman joins British Vogue’s Emily Chan to talk about how her love of fashion began, including working at the Balenciaga and Dover Street Market stores in New York. She also reveals the pieces she snapped up at Chloë Sevigny’s closet sale, dubbed the Sale of the Century.
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Bay Garnett On The Vintage Top That Changed Fashion History And How To Create “Thrifting Magic”
Nov 26, 202400:33:26Tap to summarizeStylist and queen of thrift Bay Garnett shares the best vintage pieces in her wardrobe, including a banana-print top famously worn by Kate Moss in the pages of Vogue. Plus, she shares her top tips for buying second-hand.
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Gabriela Hearst On Her Cult Meghan Markle-Approved Bag And The Unlikeliest Front Row Guests
Nov 19, 202400:35:36Tap to summarizePioneering designer Gabriela Hearst joins Vogue’s Emily Chan to talk about key pieces from her wardrobe, including the creation she’s proudest of and her first fashion purchase. Plus, she talks about how growing up on the family ranch in Uruguay has shaped her sustainable approach to design, and why fashion is such an important storytelling tool.
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Pixie Geldof On Her “Rainbow Love” Wedding Dress And Why She is Nostalgic For The Indie Sleaze Era
Nov 12, 202400:36:13Tap to summarizeModel, muse and musician Pixie Geldof joins British Vogue’s Emily Chan to talk about the most cherished pieces in her wardrobe, including her custom Valentino wedding dress. Plus, she reflects on fashion in the late noughties and early 2010s, and reveals the bag that’s making a comeback.
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Chioma Nnadi On Her Headline-Grabbing Adidas Sambas And Why She Sages Her Vintage Clothes
Nov 5, 202400:32:24Tap to summarizeBritish Vogue’s head of editorial content Chioma Nnadi joins Emily Chan to talk about how “British girl energy” has influenced her personal style, and her go-to Adidas Sambas which made the headlines. Plus, she reveals why her style shaman told her to sage her vintage fashion.
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Vinted’s Cécile Wickmann On Her Top Tips For Shopping Pre-Loved Fashion And Why Her Hermès Kelly Was Worth The Investment
Oct 29, 202400:34:38Tap to summarizeVinted’s senior director for luxury Cécile Wickmann tells British Vogue’s Emily Chan how her love of pre-loved fashion can be traced back to her childhood, when her mother would drag her along to second-hand stores. She also shares her best vintage pieces, and her insider tips for shopping pre-loved luxury. Sponsored by Vinted.
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Amber Valletta On The Noughties Look That Makes Her Cringe And Whether Fashion Can Truly Have A Sustainable Future
Oct 22, 202400:34:28Tap to summarizeModel, activist and actor Amber Valletta joins British Vogue’s Emily Chan to talk about her favourite vintage pieces and family heirlooms. She also discusses how red carpet fashion has changed since the Noughties – a time when people didn’t have stylists – and her approach to sustainability.
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Sheila Atim On Embracing Her Alter-Ego And Why (Almost) Everything In Her Wardrobe Is Black
Oct 15, 202400:39:46Tap to summarizeActor, playwright and musician Sheila Atim joins British Vogue’s Emily Chan to talk about her most cherished and hard-working fashion items, from her mum’s ’90s cardigan to her favourite YSL blazer. She also discusses the Versace shoes that transform her into her alter-ego, and the Tom Ford-era Gucci dress she bought after agreeing to come on this very podcast.
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Laverne Cox On Playing Dress-Up And Her Enduring Love Of Mugler
Oct 8, 202400:33:08Tap to summarizeTrailblazing actor and high-fashion devotee Laverne Cox joins British Vogue’s Emily Chan to talk about her extensive vintage collection, which includes more than 500 Mugler pieces. She also reveals the first fashion splurge – a bag she bought for a Beyoncé concert that cost her a month's rent – and the Comme des Garçons creation that she’s still never worn, after temporarily storing it in her bathtub.
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