Threads of Conversation

Today’s guest is Chani Ra, also known by her TikTok username, The Fashion Nap, because she started making her videos during her newborn’s nap time. Now her child is three, and Chani has become one of fashion’s favourite social media stars.
In this episode, I sit down with Chani to talk through 5 items of clothing that chart her life and career in fashion. We discuss going viral on TikTok, building a career on social media, and how she balances content creation with her most important job: motherhood.
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In recent years, Emilia Petrarca has emerged as one of fashion’s most distinctive voices. She first honed her blend of wit, obsession and journalistic rigour at The Cut, where she rose to the position of Senior Fashion Writer, before going freelance in 2023. These days, her work regularly graces heavy hitters like The New York Times, The New Yorker and the Wall Street Journal. She’s also leading the ‘new media’ charge - her newsletter Shop Rat has over 30,000 loyal subscribers. In this interview, we discuss the items of clothing (mostly Prada) that chart her career in fashion, plus her infamous disdain for flaccid totes. Find the accompanying newsletter here, and don’t forget to subscribe for more Threads of Conversation.


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Today my guest is Jessica Willis, fashion director of The Cut at NY Magazine, and the stylist behind some of the most important cultural moments of recent years. She's worked on Solange’s album 'When I Get Home' and Kendrick Lamar’s music videos for 'Not Like Us' and 'Squabble Up'. In February 2025, she styled the entire ensemble cast for his Superbowl halftime show - the most viewed in history. She's also responsible for The Cut's stunning cover story with Rama Duwaji, the new first lady of New York.
Here, we discuss the items of clothing that chart Jess' impressive rise through costume design, music and fashion. From a tongue-in-chic pair of Chanel boots, to a Prada dress with a dramatic history.
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What a fashion month it’s been! The SS26 season saw 13 new creative directors make their debuts at some of the world’s biggest luxury houses, from Jonathan Anderson’s Dior, to Demna’s first taste at Gucci. Recorded in the cinema at Selfridges London for a live audience, I gathered three industry experts to discuss what we saw and what it all means: Dazed's Fashion Features Director Emma Davidson, curator and art director Willy Ndatira aka. williamcult, and Beauty Editor Dominic Cadogan.
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In this episode, designer Conner Ives chooses eight items of clothing that chart his life and career in the fashion industry so far.
Conner began his brand whilst studying at Central Saint Martins. Since then, his clothes have been featured in exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and worn by the likes of Rhianna, Dua Lipa, Naomi and Taylor Russell. But his most recognizable piece is arguably the slogan t-shirt he released this year, bearing the words ‘Protect The Dolls’, raising funds and awareness for the trans community.
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