History
Station:
CNN (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2019-01-13
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American Style examines how America's changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time. Using archival footage and interviews with fashion experts and cultural figures including Tim Gunn, Donna Karan, Carson Kressley, Vanessa Williams, Beverly Johnson, Isaac Mizrahi, Christie Brinkley, John Varvatos, Diane von Furstenberg, André Leon Talley and more, the series highlights the most iconic moments from fashion and pop culture, giving audiences a front row seat to the runway of American history.
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S1E2 - Born to Be Wild (1960s-1970s)
Exploring the style of the ‘60s and ‘70s: A new sense of confidence brings changes to society; the youth culture comes into its own and fashion, like politics, will go to extremes; new subcultures emerge out of the turmoil of the era and demand equal rights.
Air Date: 13 Jan 2019 21:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Material World (1980s)
The Reagan presidency ushers in a new era of optimism which leads to extravagance and greed; brands capitalize on the spending while Wall Street capitalizes on the public; marginalized communities find new ways to express themselves.
Air Date: 20 Jan 2019 20:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - 21st Century Vogue (1990s-2000s)
As the millennium draws to a close, fashion pushes back against the excess of the '80s and women make strides in the workplace and the media; in the 2000s, a new decade brings a brave new world in the form of the internet and social media.
Air Date: 20 Jan 2019 21:00 (CDT)