INTERVIEWING THE INTERVIEWER : A CANDID CONVERSATION WITH KINVARA BALFOUR

Kinvara Balfour, photograph by Alex Bramall (2013) provided by Kinvara Balfour

Unexpectedly pleasant and inexorably well-dressed, Kinvara Balfour is a leading style advisor to some, a playwright to others and a wellspring of sincere smiles to just about everyone she encounters. A veteran style editor at Condé Nast (among other publications), former couturier at Tomasz Starzewski and founder of DailyCandy.com UK, Balfour's span has touched every corner of the fashion industry. Adding to an already impressive resume, Balfour is currently following in the footsteps of her late uncle, David Frost, directing and hosting the 'Fashion in Conversation' series for Apple. Top fashion icons in both London and New York (Mary Katrantzou, Anna Wintour, etc.) become the subjects of lighthearted scrutiny as Balfour disarms them with her cheerful charisma. I catch up with Kinvara after a Fashion in Conversation session with Zac Posen. Keep reading for the Q&A…    

FASHION IN CONVERSATION: ZAC POSEN

Kinvara Balfour wearing a mint green Zac Posen dress in conversation with the designer himself @ the Apple Store Soho

Kinvara Balfour skirts the snow to host her 6th Fashion in Conversation this evening at the Apple Store, Soho. Taking the stage in a mint green dress fresh from this week's Fall 2014 runway, the British beauty projects the sophistication found in the slim, structured silhouettes of the designer's signature style. Clad in a classic black suit with black heeled leather boots, Zac Posen is anything but stale as he reminisces on his NYC upbringing, conveys the importance of social media and imparts a few morsels of advice to young fashion students. 

THE MAKING OF MARCHESA

 Kinvara Balfour in Marchesa Voyage converses with Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman, also wearing Marchesa Voyage

Sky high red-soled stilettos stride on stage as the ladies of Marchesa settle into their seats  at the Apple Store, Soho Sunday evening. As part of Apple's Fashion in Conversation series, Kinvara Balfour and British-bred designer duo Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman chatter about design, distinction and the driving force behind their iconic label, Marchesa.