Norma Kamali, Christene Barberich & Phyllis Magidson

Teaches at Museum of the City of New York - Public

Christene Barberich is the global editor-in-chief and co-founder of the award-winning women’s media company, Refinery29. She is also the New York Times best-selling author of Style Stalking and the host and creator of the acclaimed podcast, UnStyled. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, and New York magazine.

Norma Kamali has been an innovator, inventor, and pioneer in the fashion industry since 1967. Her brand focuses on women’s fitness, empowerment, health, beauty, style, and entrepreneurship. Kamali also leads Stop Objectification, an awareness campaign with the goal of inspiring women to free themselves from the insidious effects of objectification through sharing their stories.

Phyllis Magidson is the Elizabeth Farran Tozer Curator of Costumes and Textiles where she oversees the Museum’s permanent collection of over 27,000 costumes and accessories. She is the co-curator of Mod New York: Fashion Takes a Trip (on view through April 1, 2018).