Valerie Steele in conversation with Fran Lebowitz at the Queer History of Fashion Symposium

Fran Lebowitz and Valerie Steele in conversation at The Museum at FIT's 13th fashion symposium, A Queer History of Fashion, held November 8-9, 2013. This is an edited version of the full talk, which is available for check out at the Gladys Marcus Library of FIT or as an audio recording our Fashion Culture podcast. museumatfit.podbean.com/
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[@jsquirrel9523]

Please post the entire conversation. Thank you.

[@11buleria]

Fran has worn the same outfit for at least 40 years.

[@GH-oi2jf]

“Best dressed” does not require variety.

[@maureenharrison1261]

and rocks it. And has found the quintessential pieces.

[@zeldasmith6154]

Fran should talk about The Met and the stars who attend.

[@hayleyannamathieson7261]

She is fabulous! 🤗

[@lvanni8564]

Where is the full interview please!?

[@cestladope]

"This is an edited version of the full talk, which is available for check out at the Gladys Marcus Library of FIT."

[@pianoman551000]

I agree with Fran: the style of the skinny suit or tight fitting suits is HORRIBLE, as most men cannot pull off the look. A man has to be super skinny or lanky (think Bowie or Jagger) to look good in this style.....next fashion faze is.....

[@lachlangood8596]

Full interview?

[@XX-zk2lf]

"It's durable" lol classic

[@animasuzie]

Queer . I don’t know what that means. Odd?

[@therethatenglishboy]

shorts win!

[@garyamli7676]

James Frost Agreed. Should men, during a stifling heatwave in NYC, wear long pants, just because NYC’s becoming too “surbanized?” Nah.

[@therethatenglishboy]

Yeah she chatting bull doesn't a thing about throw backs and she is just trying to follow a popular belief amough fashion philosophers that nostalgia is bad.

[@therethatenglishboy]

The fact she uses suits as a positive shows her limited view on aesthetics and meaning that can be drawn through print.

[@LizMcNamara47]

Best dressed? Nah, same dressed, man dressed, agree with her about the baseball hats, and she’s the same old, same old....the fashion industry’s nightmare, not to mention hairdressers! 😂

[@themarquis336]

Luckily it's not you who gets to decide who's best-dressed...

[@edienandy]

I love her hair

[@twerkinthecityhuh6340]

LMAO "the queer history of fashion" .......crazee