Proust Questionnaire 4: Isaac Mizrahi, Fashion Designer/Performer

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Isaac Mizrahi is a fashion designer whose work has shaped America’s and the world’s sense of style everywhere. He is also a singer and writer, whose book I. M. A Memoir (2019) topped the New York Times bestseller list and whose shows draw crowds in New York. A well-known judge on 'Project Runway,' he is an infallible stylist whose adventurous eyes and dexterous hands are matched by a sonorous voice. A renaissance man for the modern age, he envelops us in haute looks and humorous lyrics alike.

Ulrich Baer is University Professor at New York University where he teaches literature and photography, and writes frequently about photography, art, literature, and other subjects. He is also the host of the podcast “Think About It” and editorial director at Warbler Press. Caroline Weber is a specialist of French literature, history, and culture. She is Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Barnard College and Columbia University in New York City.

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Ulrich Baer is University Professor at New York University where he teaches literature and photography, and writes frequently about photography, art, literature, and other subjects. He is also the host of the podcast “Think About It” and editorial director at Warbler Press. Twitter: @UliBaer; Intragram. Caroline Weber is a specialist of French literature, history, and culture. She is Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Barnard College and Columbia University in New York City. Twitter: @CorklinedRoom. Instagram.

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