In the early 2000s, Canadian model and folk singer Irina Lazareanu was a compelling fixture on countless international catwalks—becoming a muse to such greats as Karl Lagerfeld. On this episode, Irina talks with Jeanne about fleeing Romania with her parents as a young girl, immigrating to Canada and then moving to London as a teen to study dance. After a knee injury, Irina pivoted to modelling and music, hanging out with a super cool crowd, which included the likes of  Kate Moss, Pete Doherty, Amy Winehouse, and Sean Lennon.  Now living in Montreal, Irina has authored her first book ..read more

While many designer labels have long been accused of not being inclusive enough, Toronto's Izzy Camilleri truly broke that mold: The seasoned costume designer had a career changing moment in 2004 when she met the late journalist Barbara Turnbull, a quadrapalegic wheelchair user who loved fashion, but had trouble finding anything to fit properly. A whole new arena opened up for Izzy's custom design work, and now, at the helm of her IZ Adaptive line, Izzy is helping disabled people the world over not only look and feel more beautiful, but move through the world with comfort and ease. On this epi ..read more

For many of us,  watching Fashion Television for over two and half decades gave us backstage passes to all the the international runways. On this episode, listen to first hand accounts from former Fashion Television Camera Man  Patrick Pidgeon and Field Producer Christopher Sherman.  After 27 years of working together on the show with Jeanne, the three old friends share some larger then life memories from the glory days in the fashion trenches.    To check out more from Style Matters, visit TSC.ca/stylematters INSTAGRAM @ Thejeannebeker  FACEBOOK @ Jeannebeker&nbs ..read more

On this episode, revered fashion icon Daphne Guinness, talks to Jeanne about all things style-from fashion's glory days to couture fittings and her personal style philosophy to the shock and pain she felt with the deaths of her close friends Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow. Daphne also talks about her passion for music, her current recording project and her recovery from her near death experience. To check out more from Style Matters, visit TSC.ca/stylematters INSTAGRAM @ Thejeannebeker  FACEBOOK @ Jeannebeker  www. TSC.ca    ..read more

In this episode, American celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch talks to Jeanne about his early days as a model, and how he eventually transitioned to styling. Phillip's journey wasn't easy, and he shares his personal story about harassment in the fashion industry at a time when it was seemingly acceptable.   Jeanne also reads a passage from her book Jeanne Unbottled: Adventures in High Style about how the two met for the very first time at the VH1 Fashion Awards in 1995.   To check out more from Style Matters, visit TSC.ca/stylematters INSTAGRAM @ Thejeannebeker  FACEBOOK @ Jeannebek ..read more

On this episode, Jeanne sits down with Canadian Superstar Drag Queen Brooke Lynn Hytes to talk about her early training as a ballet dancer, the art of drag, her experiences judging Canada's Drag Race, and her new show 1 Queen 5 Queens on Crave TV.   To check out more from Style Matters, visit TSC.ca/stylematters INSTAGRAM @ Thejeannebeker  FACEBOOK @ Jeannebeker  www. TSC.ca  ..read more

Canadian cultural icon Molly Johnson sits down with Jeanne to discuss her new holiday album, It's a Snow Globe World. As a free-spirited rocker at heart, Molly shares her experiences growing up as an artist on Queen Street West in the 80s, the influence of her parents on her career, and the power of costume on stage.   Check out Molly Johnson’s tour dates at mollyjohnson.com INSTAGRAM: @mollyjohnsonmusic   To see more from Jeanne visit Style Matters, visit TSC.ca/stylematters.   INSTAGRAM @ Thejeannebeker   FACEBOOK @ Jeannebeker   www. TSC.ca  ..read more

In this week's episode, Jeanne speaks with designer George Sully about his early musical beginnings and his first shoe design. He talks with Jeanne about racism, and the significance of founding BlackDesignersofCanada.com, the first-ever Canadian index that celebrates black designers.     To check out more from Style Matters, visit TSC.ca/stylematters.   INSTAGRAM @ Thejeannebeker   FACEBOOK @ Jeannebeker   www. TSC.ca  ..read more

On this episode, Jeanne speaks with Kelsi Sheren, a Canadian Military Veteran who served as an artillery gunner in Afghanistan in 2009. As a result of being injured and sent home, she developed severe PTSD. During her recovery, Kelsi discovered art therapy and started her jewelry company, Brass and Unity.  To raise awareness for PTSD, Brass and Unity donate 20% of profits to military and veteran charities around the world.   To check out more from Style Matters, visit TSC.ca/stylematters.  INSTAGRAM @ Thejeannebeker  FACEBOOK @ Jeannebeker  www. TSC.ca  ..read more

To check out more from Style Matters, visit TSC.ca/stylematters.  INSTAGRAM @ Thejeannebeker  FACEBOOK @ Jeannebeker  www. TSC.ca  ..read more