About the Lecture

From sneakers to hoodies entering the runways of Louis Vuitton and Gucci, streetwear has become a part of the luxury fashion lexicon. Over the past few decades, streetwear has turned into a burgeoning aesthetic, estimated to be a $185 billion dollar market this year. But, what exactly is streetwear and where did it come from? Despite its recent fame, streetwear’s origins can be found in more humble roots. Irisa Kuhnen will be speaking on the origins and history of streetwear, its entrance into the luxury fashion world, and its impact on culture today.

This event is especially for young professional women.

About the Speaker

Irisa Ona Kuhnen is a New York-based visual designer crafting brands, products, spaces, and experiences. She has worked with a variety of clients ranging from finance and tech to culture and fashion. She is currently working at Huge Inc, a design agency based in Brooklyn.

About In Dialogue With

The world is changing and so are the people, places, and ideas that move it. This series is for young professional women who want to enter into conversation with them and broaden their cultural horizons. There will be multiple series throughout the year centered around themed topics which include lectures, outings, films, and book clubs.

About the Exhibition

“200 TRUNKS, 200 VISIONARIES: THE EXHIBITION” invited a mosaic of talents and friends spanning arts and culture, the sciences, sports, global causes, and more to personalize a metaphorical blank canvas measuring approximately the same dimensions as the original trunk that Louis conceived in the 1850s. Among the 200 extraordinary transformations, talents including Willo Perron, Francesca Sorrenti, Refik Anadol, and Francky Zapata were exclusively showcased in NY.

This event is especially for young professional women.

Tickets

This is a FREE exhibit that requires reservations. We have reserved a certain number of tickets for the 2:00 PM entrance to the exhibit and 4:00 PM entrance to FREDS x LOUIS, the restaurant. Once you’ve RSVPed, we will email you if we no longer have space and it's necessary for you to book a ticket. You may also book a ticket separately and join us at the same time.

About In Dialogue With

The world is changing and so are the people, places, and ideas that move it. This series is for young professional women who want to enter into conversation with them and broaden their cultural horizons. There will be multiple series throughout the year centered around themed topics which include lectures, outings, films, and book clubs.

About the Documentary & Outing

We will watch the HBO Max documentary Very Ralph, with commentary by Ralph Lauren fashion designer Malena Diz. Afterwards, we will walk to the Ralph Lauren Men’s and Women’s Flagship Stores on Madison Ave (a 5 minute walk from Alderton) for a tour to see how those stores exhibit the lifestyle of the Ralph Lauren brand. All are invited to stay afterwards for coffee at Ralph’s Coffee.

This event is especially for young professional women.

2:00–3:30 PM Very Ralph Documentary
3:45–5:00 PM Ralph Lauren Store Visit

About the Speaker

Malena Diz is a fashion designer at Ralph Lauren. She has worked in NYC’s fashion industry since earning a BFA in fashion in 2014. Her designs have been featured in NYC fashion week, press, retail stores, film, and theater. Malena was raised in Argentina, and is largely inspired by artistic fields, international cultures, and sports.

About In Dialogue With

The world is changing and so are the people, places, and ideas that move it. This series is for young professional women who want to enter into conversation with them and broaden their cultural horizons. There will be multiple series throughout the year centered around themed topics which include lectures, outings, films, and book clubs.

About the Lecture

This two-part lecture will cover the concept of beauty and the anthropology of fashion.

Andrea Gutiérrez (marketing, Jaeger-LeCoultre) will speak about beauty as a concept, its transcendence, and its transformative power. Malena Diz (fashion designer, Ralph Lauren) will cover a brief history of fashion and its place in society. Fashion history reveals the spirit and beliefs of human nature across movements. How does our personal style tie to societal ones?

This event is especially for young professional women.

About the Speakers

Malena Diz is a fashion designer at Ralph Lauren. She has worked in NYC’s fashion industry since earning a BFA in fashion in 2014. Her designs have been featured in NYC fashion week, press, retail stores, film, and theater. Malena was raised in Argentina, and is largely inspired by artistic fields, international cultures, and sports.

Andrea Gutiérrez received her MBA in Fashion Business Administration from ISEM, the fashion business school of the University of Navarra in Madrid. She lives in New York City and works for the marketing team at Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Swiss luxury watch brand.

About In Dialogue With

The world is changing and so are the people, places, and ideas that move it. This series is for young professional women who want to enter into conversation with them and broaden their cultural horizons. There will be multiple series throughout the year centered around themed topics which include lectures, outings, films, and book clubs.

About the Film

Exit Through the Gift Shop: A Banksy Film is a 2010 British documentary film, directed by street artist Banksy. It tells the story of Thierry Guetta, a French immigrant in Los Angeles, and his obsession with street art. The film will focus on street artists Shepard Fairey and Banksy.

There will be refreshments while we watch the film and a discussion afterward.

About In Dialogue With

The world is changing and so are the people, places, and ideas that move it. This series is for women who want to enter into conversation with them and broaden their cultural horizons. There will be multiple series throughout the year centered around themed topics which include lectures, outings, films, and book clubs.

About the Museum Visit

We’ll be continuing our dive into contemporary art with a guided tour of the Andy Warhol exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum by Raquel Cascales, PhD Philosophy of Art. We’ll be meeting in front of the Brooklyn Museum at 3:00 PM. We’ll also be meeting at Alderton House at 2:00 PM if you prefer to commute to the museum with us. Please purchase your tickets ahead of time for the 3:15 PM time slot here.

About the Guide

Raquel Cascales is a professor at the University of Navarre in Pamplona, Spain. She studied Philosophy and Philosophy of Art at Navarre and teaches Anthropology and Ethics of Design at the Architecture School and Theory of Art. She’s currently a visiting scholar at Columbia doing research on the boundaries of art.

About In Dialogue With

The world is changing and so are the people, places, and ideas that move it. This series is for women who want to enter into conversation with them and broaden their cultural horizons. There will be multiple series throughout the year centered around themed topics which include lectures, outings, films, and book clubs.

About the Lecture

What is contemporary art? Join us for this lecture to learn about the current state of contemporary art and how we got here. The lecture will be given by Raquel Cascales, PhD Philosophy of Art.

About the Speaker

Raquel Cascales is a professor at the University of Navarre in Pamplona, Spain. She studied Philosophy and Philosophy of Art at Navarre and teaches Anthropology and Ethics of Design at the Architecture School and Theory of Art. She’s currently a visiting scholar at Columbia doing research on the boundaries of art.

About In Dialogue With

The world is changing and so are the people, places, and ideas that move it. This series is for women who want to enter into conversation with them and broaden their cultural horizons. There will be multiple series throughout the year centered around themed topics which include lectures, outings, films, and book clubs.