Behind the Velvet Ropes
71 Episodes
Style superstar Lauren Ezersky takes viewers behind the scenes of the New York fashion world of the 90s and 2000s with iconic designers, runway models, and endless couture.
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Liliana Casabal, Jeffrey Chow, Stacey Bendet, and More!
Episode 57
Lauren chats with Dimmer/D’Vrsi designers Travis Wells and Leila Azar-Kia, Morgane Le Fay designer Liliana Casabal, designer Jeffrey Chow, Alice & Olivia designer Stacey Bendet, and designer Cynthia Rowley.
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Hunt Slonem, Marc Bouwer, Ron Chereskin, and More!
Episode 58
Lauren goes all around the town, visiting author and animal enthusiast Hunt Slonem, designers Marc Bouwer and Ron Chereskin, and the Humane Society of New York with Sandra DeFeo, Susan Richmond, and Gaelyn & Cianfarani designers Jennifer Gaelyn and Atom Cianfarani.
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Cynthia Rowley, Laura Moltedo, Diane Von Furstenberg, and More!
Episode 60
Lauren visits Cynthia Rowley’s studio before seeing designers Yigal-Azrouel, Han Feng, Ron Lovece, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Bottega Veneta designer Laura Moltedo.
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Robert Marc, Patricia Field, Savoia, and More!
Episode 61
Lauren gets to chat with eyewear designer Robert Marc, designer Jordan Betten, Patricia Field at her NYC store, Paisley Dalton, Rebecca Taylor, Frank Adonis, “New York” Joe, and menswear designer Savoia.
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Alicia Bell, Ron Chereskin, Karl Kani, and More!
Episode 62
Lauren meets with designer Alicia Bell, bag designer Nancy Bacich, designer Ron Chereskin, jeweler Janis Savitt of M&J Savitt, and designer Karl Kani.
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Leigh Bantivoglio, Douglas Hannant, Malia Mills, and More!
Episode 63
Lauren gets the low-down with designer Leigh Bantivoglio, designer Shoshanna, actress Marin Mazzie, designers Douglas Hannant, Margie Tsai, and swimsuit designer Malia Mills.
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Jon Valdi, Lotta Stensson, Jason Bunin, and More!
Episode 64
Lauren visits Jon Valdi with co-owners Jon Meizler and Germán Valdiva, designer Lotta Stensson, handbag designer Larisa Barrera, designer Jason Bunin, and jewelry designer Robert Lee Morris.
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Jose Levy, Roland Nivelais, Charles Chang-Lima, and More!
Episode 65
Lauren chats with Holland & Holland designer Jose Levy, designer Roland Nivelais, designer Charles Chang-Lima, hat designer Lola, and designer Mark R. Snider.
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John Peters, Jutta Neumann, Assaf Zvib, and More!
Episode 66
Lauren visits Manhattan Portage bags with designer John Peters, designer Jutta Neumann, MoMo FaLana co-owners Maureen Roberts and Michael Lublin, ZAO creative director Assaf Zvib and store manager Esti Castro, and Allan of Allan and Suzi store.
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Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Nicholas Barberio, and More!
Episode 67
Lauren gets a visit and exclusive interview with Vera Wang, and meets with Louis Vuitton designer Marc Jacobs, furniture designer Nicholas Barberio, and the Cartier store with CEO Simon Critchell.
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Theo Fennell, Anya Hindmarch, Oli Spencer, and More!
Episode 68
Lauren takes a trip over the pond to London, where she visits the Theo Fennell store, the Anya Hindmarch store, Violet designer Oli Spencer, Gina Shoes co-owners Altan Kurdash and Aydin Kurdash, and designer Maria Grachvogel.
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Carl Xylas, Sylvia Heisel, Mark Davis, and More!
Episode 69
Lauren is back in NYC with designer Carl Xylas, antique lingerie dealer Illisa, designer Sylvia Heisel, and jewelry designer Mark Davis, before showing her interview with shoe designer Terry De Havilland while Lauren was in London.
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Christina Yu, John Anthony, Pauline Trigere, and More!
Episode 70
Lauren hits up Links of London with chairman John Ayton and designer Annoushka Ducas, Ipanema designer/owner Christina Yu, designer John Anthony, design legend Pauline Trigere, answer designer Jeffrey Banks, couture designer Maggie Norris, and visits the Gap store with VP of Global Press Rachel D...
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Shin Choi, Eyoko, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and More!
Episode 71
Lauren gets down with a number of stars, including designer Shin Choi, Kaia designer Eyoko, Avon artistic director Brad Johns, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Michael Kors.
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Jose Abboud, David Chu, Everett Hall, and More!
Episode 72
It’s Spring 2001 with make-up artist David Maderich, designer Ron Chereskin, Sandra DeFeo of the Humane Society of New York, designer Joseph Abboud, actor Nathan West, Nautica designer David Chu, and designer Everett Hall.
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Alan Truong, Peter Som, Paul Smith, and More!
Episode 73
Lauren brings more fashion week content with CFDA executive director Fern Mallis, designer Alan Truong, costume designer Anthony Powell, designers Peter Som and Paul Smith, and Audrey Snyderman from Glamour Magazine.
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William Calvert, Natasha Lyonne, Patricia Fields, and More!
Episode 74
Fashion week Spring 2001 continues with designer William Calvert, make-up artist J.D. McCully, designer Alice Roi, Natasha Lyonne, designer Lizzy Disney, Sally Penn, designer Patricia Fields, hair stylist Edward Tricomi, designer Anne Bowen, actress Oksana Babiy, and designer Mark Montano.
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Mark Montano, Josey Jevy, Diane Von Furstenberg, and More!
Episode 75
Lauren chats with hair stylist Chuck Amos, designer b michael, Colleen Caslin of Asprey & Garrard, designer Mark Montano, Holland & Holland designer Jose Levy, Frankie Rayder, Oluchi, stylist Orland Pita, host Paulina Porizkova, designer Luca Luca, Diane Von Furstenberg and many more.
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Richard Tyler, Ralph Ruchi, Zang Toi, and More!
Episode 76
Lauren meets with designer Richard Tyler, hair stylist Oribe, make-up artist Chrisanne Davis, designer Ralph Rucci, make-up artist Christan Burran, hair stylist Eiji, designer Zang Toi, and designer David Rodriguez.
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Cassandra Creech, Fause Haten, Donna Karan, and More!
Episode 77
Lauren visits with actress Cassandra Creech, hair stylist Boyd, MUA Eric Polito, designer Fause Haten, Rosa Cha designer Amir Slama, Coogi of Australia designer Eugenio Vanchetta, photographer Patrick McMullen, and designer Donna Karan.
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Robert Cavalli, Tony LoBianco, Pauline Trigere, and More!
Episode 78
Lauren spends the day with designer Robert Cavalli, designer Rebecca Taylor, Flo Weinberg Director of Marketing Peggy Theiss, actor Tony LoBianco, designer Pauline Trigere, Prince Albert of Monaco, and ends it with a performance from Aretha Franklin.
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Shoshonna, Tracy Ullman, Millo Jovovich, and More!
Episode 1
Lauren is in Los Angeles, meeting with stars like model Oluchi, designer Shoshonna, actor Peter Boyle, Traci Young, Tracy Ullman, author Jackie Collins, Catherine Malandrino, Milla Jovovich, Claudia Schiffer, and many more.
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Pablo Cano, Allison Spear, Angela Bassett, and More!
Episode 80
Lauren is in Miami visiting artist Pablo Cano, architect and interior designer Allison Spear, designer Slava, then attends a party with actress Rachel Hunter, model Alek Wek, actress Angela Bassett, choreographer Tommy Tune, Jerry Katzoff, Mark Badgley and James Mischka of Badgley-Mischka, and more!