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The designer carousel is spinning again:

▪️ Veronica Leoni exiting Calvin Klein

▪️ Anthony Vaccarello stepping down at Saint Laurent

▪️ Sean McGirr departing Alexander McQueen

When mega-brands and luxury conglomerates hit the reset button in rapid succession, it begs the ultimate industry question: Are corporate expectations killing creative longevity?

In our episode, Navigating the Creative Director Carousel: Inside the Modern Luxury Machine with Peter M. Taub, we unpack the forces driving these high-stakes executive shifts.

If you’re watching this week’s headlines unfold and wondering where luxury fashion goes from here, this episode is required listening.

Stream the episode now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via the link in our bio.

#CatchingTheEditorsEye #FashionBusiness #CreativeDirector #LuxuryFashion #BrandStrategy by @gabenjou

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Ever since starting in the fashion industry, buying designer clothing has been an exciting process of curating my own wardrobe. However, after going through my closets this summer, I’ve decided it’s finally time to part with a few of my favorite Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Dior pieces and help them find their next homes.

All my pieces are vintage 90’s era designer clothing and accessories, and either authentic U.S. samples or personal orders from my time working behind the scenes in NYC as a merchandiser.

One of my most prized pieces is this cropped navy and white bouclé jacket worn by Yasmeen Ghauri on the Spring 1995 Chanel runway, better known as the “Barbie” collection. I managed to keep the original matching camellia pin with it all these years (worn on the runway in her hair), which is practically a miracle since those accessories usually get lost first!

If you’re a fellow fashion nerd and want to chat about styling or want to discuss private acquisition details, feel free to send me a DM! You can also browse the live listings at the link in my bio.

More pieces will be added soon!

#VintageChanel #90sChanel #ArchivalFashion #VintageDesigner #CollectorPiece by @gabenjou

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If you want to break through the fashion industry’s “sea of sameness,” you must have a point of view.”

And that’s an official wrap on our debut season! Building Catching the Editor’s Eye has been an incredibly rewarding experience for my producer, Julie Bassignani, and me. To celebrate, we are stepping back to look at the major themes we’ve explored over our first eight episodes.

In our Season 1 Retrospective, we bring together the practical wisdom shared by our incredible line-up of guests, pulling key takeaways into four essential pillars for independent founders and industry insiders looking to build brands with staying power.

✨The Human Spark: Why real, human relationships remain the absolute beating heart of luxury retail—from Zang Toi’s trunk shows to Matthew LeBaron’s focus on creative health and mental wellness.
✨ The Logic of Independence: Why throwing out the corporate playbook to maintain control over your own capital and creative vision is a highly successful business strategy.
✨ Curation over Sameness: Why data without an editor’s eye is just noise. Breaking through the crowd requires moving past spreadsheet-driven design and standing for a clear, defined point of view.
✨ Stewardship for the Future: Swapping corporate checklists for active stewardship. We explore what it looks like to build a cleaner fashion industry, from setting real boundaries for AI and adopting zero-waste local production, to using our wardrobes to speak up for what matters.

A massive thank you to everyone who listened, subscribed, and built this community of substance with us. We are already hard at work putting together Season 2!

Continue the conversation over at the CTEE Substack. Tap the link in my bio to read the full Season 1 Retrospective essay and listen to the finale.

#CatchingTheEditorsEye #CTEE #BrandStrategy #FashionBusiness #fashionpodcast by @gabenjou

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#singersongwriter #philanthropist #icon #legend #dollyparton by @gabenjou

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“I think someone who is taking care of themselves first will always put their best work forward.”

If you are an independent creator or founder, you already know the relentless demands of wearing every single hat. On any given day, you are the CEO, the strategist, and the accountant, all before you actually get to step into your creative space.

In this week’s deep-dive essay on Substack, we look at Matthew’s blueprint for reclaiming your autonomy. We discuss why “getting the gig” is no longer enough, and how to manage the operational side of your business without letting it extinguish your creative spark.

Continue the conversation over at the CTEE Substack. Tap the link in the bio to read the full editorial essay.

#CatchingTheEditorsEye #CTEE #MatthewLeBaron #MuchCreative #fashionbusiness by @gabenjou

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In today’s season finale of Catching the Editor’s Eye, I sit down with Matthew LeBaron, founder of Much Creative. Drawing on his deep pedigree at Bernstein and Andriulli, Matthew saw firsthand how the traditional agency model often falls short of serving the very talent it represents.

He is now redefining the ecosystem for creative talent through artist coaching and community connections. For anyone wrestling with professional workplace challenges, from communication gaps to the fear of using AI, Matthew’s approach focuses first on relationship-building and wellness as the way to start moving forward.

This conversation is a vital reminder that in a digital landscape, everyone needs genuine connection.

Tap the link in our bio to listen to the Season 1 finale with Matthew LeBaron on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Continue the conversation over at the CTEE Substack. Tap the link in my bio to read the full editorial essay.

#CatchingTheEditorsEye #MatthewLeBaron #MuchCreative #fashionbusiness #fashionpodcast by @gabenjou

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In an industry often obsessed by the young and the new, Judith Boyd shows what it means to have staying power. We sat down to discuss why she wanted to reclaim the word “crone” as part of her identity and how it has become a sign of power, wisdom, and rebellion.

Tap the link in our bio to listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 🎧

#CatchingTheEditorsEye #FashionPodcast #Stylecrone #AdvancedStyle #FashionCulture by @gabenjou

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Stylish at any age!! @stylecrone is our Guest this week on Catching The Editor's Eye podcast - tune in for the fun!! by @gabenjou

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