Fashion Wayfinder

With a career in fashion spanning 5 decades, Florence Deschamps has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, and Kenzo Takada. Florence is passionate about finding and mentoring creative talent. In her Paris showroom, she introduces emerging designers and their collections to the world’s top buyers. Florence works closely with her young and hip showroom director, Marina Lyritzi. Marina is a talented content creator and branding specialist. Through her work as a stylist and online influencer, Marina tells the story of designers and their products, with a youthful and joyful voice. In this episode: Part 1 - Florence Dressing up in her grandmother’s designer wardrobe in Connecticut. Florence studied at Sarah Lawrence College and La Sorbonne. She also studied dance with George Balanchine. Florence began her fashion career working as a model in the late 1960s. With photographer Sarah Moon she learnt the art of photography. Working in public relations at F