Sounds & Style

Bonus episode

For this final episode of Sounds and Style Season 1 Lynette is joined by stylist and editor-in-chief of Interview Magazine, Mel Ottenberg. Recorded at Mel’s legendary apartment in New York City, Mel and Lynette cover some of the many highlights from Mel’s career including his part in the Britney Spears Slave 4 U snake styling moment, turning down work with Prince to style a film that ‘no one’s ever seen’, and his early days skipping school to watch drag shows on acid.  A suitably fabulous season finale. Check out a mix of Mel’s mix of music over at NTS: nts.live/sounds-and-stylePresenter - Lynette NylanderProducer - Connor GaniExec producer - Lizzy KingSound design - Jennifer WaltonSound recording - Zara Wladawsky  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz Johnson Artur is a Ghanaian-Russian photographer. Born in Bulgaria, raised in Germany and based in London. Liz photographs life as she sees it, from street level. Her loving take on Black life is a celebration of the everyday person when they put themselves together and step out; be that at church, carnival or in the club. Liz’s long career documenting Black life now forms part of her ever evolving Black Balloon archive. Alongside her essential work documenting the lives of the African Diaspora, she has also photographed the likes of Lady Gaga, Jorja Smith, Shygirl, Lee Scratch Perry, and Ms Carrie Stacks. In this episode of Sounds & Style, Liz and Lynette discuss Liz’s habit for meeting her musical idols including Don Cherry and KRS-One, as well as the similarities between her career and that of musician and muse, Asha Puthli, both of whom had their creative potential awoke on formative visits to New York City. Check out a mix of Liz’’s mix of music over at NTS: nts.live/sounds-and-stylePresenter - Lynette NylanderProducer - Connor GaniExec producer - Lizzy KingSound design - Jennifer Walton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician and Actress Lily Allen came to fame in a pre-social media age, at a time when she was largely left to her own devices when it came to style and beauty decisions. This freedom led to iconic looks from the then-pop star who created her own style inspired by her friends, family and thrift stores in her hometown of London. Today she’s based in New York and in this episode of Sounds & Style she reflects on her time as Karl Lagerfeld’s muse, the exclusive and exclusionary nature of the fashion business, and her love of high/low styling. Lily and Lynette discuss the formative music and style influences of legendary Manchester club The Hacienda, Mike Skinner’s The Streets, Amy Winehouse’s authentic styling, and feminist punk band The Slits. Check out a mix of Lily’’s mix of music over at NTSPresenter - Lynette NylanderProducer - Connor GaniExec producer - Lizzy KingSound design - Jennifer Walton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Costume designer Heidi Bivens is probably best known for her essential contribution to the characterisation and storytelling in Euphoria. In this seminal TV series Heidi’s costumes relay the details and personalities of each of the iconic characters. Heidi’s breakout role as costume designer was in David Lynch’s Inland Empire. She’s gone on to work with Harmony Korine in Spring Breakers and Beach Bum created costumes for Jonah Hill’s Mid90s.  In this episode of Sounds & Style Heidi and Lynette talk about their early fashion education from cult magazines; Heidi’s musical awakening with Bikini Kill and the Riot Grrrl movement; and life and style in 1990s New York City. Check out a mix of Heidi’s mix of music over at NTS: www.nts.live/shows/sounds-and-stylePresenter - Lynette NylanderProducer - Connor GaniExec producer - Lizzy KingSound design - Jennifer Walton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.