Retail Insider’s Editor-in-Chief Craig Patterson recently interviewed fashion icon Jeanne Beker in a two-part podcast. Ms. Beker was host of Fashion Television between the years 1985 and 2012 and the conversation includes a discussion of some of the most memorable moments, including exclusively announcing the retirement of iconic fashion designer Valentino.

Jeanne Beker captured the hearts and minds of Canadians by showcasing a glamorous world that Fashion Television also aimed to make accessible to the masses. Fast forward today and we see a democratization of designer brands in Canada and beyond.

Ms. Beker continues to be active in the media world including her current role as a host of Style Matters on TSC Today’s Shopping Choice.

Jeanne Beker Books

Jeanne is the author of six books, including:

• Finding Myself in Fashion (April 2011)
• Strutting It!: The Grit Behind the Glamour (February 2011)
• Passion for Fashion: Careers in Style (March 2008)
• The Big Night Out (March 2005)
• Jeanne Unbottled : A Life in Fashion (January 2000)