Joe Biden’s inauguration in January 2021 may have been a historic occasion, but it was style, rather than politics, that dominated media coverage. In the pandemic era, how are cultural icons communicating through their style? And what impact does their messaging have on the way we dress?
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Darnell-Jamal Lisby is a New York-based fashion historian, curator, and broadcaster who specializes in the impact of Blackness in the history of fashion from the 20th century onwards. He has contributed to exhibitions at institutions including the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, and the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and is the co-founder of the Fashion Victims podcast.
Lauren A. Rothman is a New York-based fashion and image consultant and shopping expert, working with senior executives in the worlds of business, law, and politics to hone their style and source sartorial tools for non-verbal communication. She is the author of Style Bible: What to Wear to Work.
Marcie Cooperman is an academic who specializes in color theory. She has taught at Parsons School of Design for more than 25 years, and has also taught at Pratt Institute of Design, among other places. She is the author of Color: How to Use It.
Maisie Skidmore is a writer, editor, and editorial consultant. She specialises in the intersection of fashion and art in contemporary culture.
