Lauren Lotka aka LOTKA&CO and I in conversation announcing our collaboration and some DP fashion history…

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Thanks to my dear friend Graham Tabor, I met the wonderful Lauren Lotka aka LOTKA&CO and we have decided to work together on ASVOFF. The next edition of ASVOFF takes place November 7-10 at Dover Street Market Paris. If you have almost an hour to devote to our conversation, I think you will enjoy it. We spoke about my history and fashion and culture and how our paths intertwine.

Lauren Lotka is the Founder and CEO of LOTKA&Co., a global executive search and talent consultancy for modern businesses and visionary leaders. Named among the top 15 Global Recruiters by Business Insider for four consecutive years (2020-2023), Lauren brings expertise in executive search, talent strategy, culture design, and thought leadership to design comprehensive talent ecosystems. Her work has been featured in Business Insider, AdAge, and Morning Brew, and she has spoken publicly on the importance of talent ecosystems and organizational culture in today’s world. At LOTKA&Co., Lauren has successfully guided clients such as The North Face, Adidas, Coach, The Reformation, and Google in curating the right mix of people and personalities to align their actions with their values and invest in cultural capital for long-term success. Previously, she co-founded ARTIFECT, advising brands like Calvin Klein, The Row, and Kate Spade. Lauren’s career began in PR and Marketing with PRADA and Grey Advertising, followed by a role as an Agent at DMA United. Currently, she is a Board Member of ABLE Ecosystems, a Venture Partner to Social Study VC, an Advisor to MAKE, and a Founding Creative Leader to Neol. Passionate about innovation in sustainability, DEIB, and emerging technologies, Lauren is committed to evolving organizations to meet the challenges of our modern world.

DP illustrations Miguel Villalobos

1982

early 80’s New York Magazine styled by Anna Wintour

1982

1982 DP styled by Anna Sui photo Jean Marie Guyaux

1984

1984 WWD by Robert Kirk

1985 styled by Walter S

early 80’s at Holly Solomon’s apartment on Sutton Place when location fell through

1985

1988? bubble skirt

1985? by Dustin Pittman with Robert Molnar and Steven Sprouse

1988 on January in WWD

1986 Taxi Magazine

1988

1989 the Toledo’s first trip to Japan with Sylvia Heisel and Sally Beers

Anna Sui and Scott Barrie

1984 DP in CITY styled by Christine de Lassus

1987 American Vogue

1987 stretch on Lovey cover of WWD

Dressing a backwards contortionist for David Anthony McDermott

1986

1987 Backstage

Press kit by Mats Gustavson

1987 Kanasawwa giving a lecture on textiles and future of fashion…

1988 TAXI

1984 photo Antonín Kratochvíl

1990 Lovey in DP last collection in NYC

1986 by Bill Cunningham

1985 Cafe Sphinx styled by Zachy Sherif

Italian Vogue Mario Testino

1990 show invite

1987 backstage

1989 by Emmanuele Gardner

1987 WWD w/Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors and Giorgio Saint Angelo

Above a random selection of some of my fashion history. Thinking of Ruben and Isabel Toledo with her new exhibition, I found this image when we all went to Japan. It was their first trip to Japan. Funny to see my designs styled by Anna Wintour a million years ago and Anna Sui styled my first press kit.

Later,

Diane