S4.E8. The power of not fitting in | Mickey Boardman

For decades, Mr. Mickey has been a familiar and beloved voice in fashion media. During his many years at Paper Magazine, he played a key role in discovering new talent, shaping cultural conversations, and making fashion feel more accessible and fun for a wider audience. In this episode of The Fashion Host, Mickey opens up about his path from suburban Chicago to the center of New York’s fashion scene. He talks about finding his place at Paper Magazine, building a career on curiosity and authenticity, and what he learned from interviewing some of the most interesting people in the world. In our conversation, we covered: • How to break into fashion without industry connections • Dealing with self-doubt and learning to take creative chances • How fashion media has changed over the years • The realities of front-row culture and fashion politics • Why being yourself matters more than fitting in • Where fashion and storytelling are headed next This episode is full of humor, honesty, and memorable stories. Whether you’re interested in fashion, media, creativity, or personal growth, there’s something here for you. Fashion may change, but great stories never go out of style. — 🎙️ Fashion Host Podcast Hosted by Ines Crnokrak & Vlada Roslyakova Subscribe for more conversations on fashion, modeling, luxury, and the business behind the image. Because fashion fades, but great stories stay forever. 🎧 Available on Spotify & YouTube & Apple Podcast 📍 Filmed at 1homeoffice in NYC Website: https://1homeoffice.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1homeoff... Follow Mickey on IG:   / askmrmickey   Paper Magazine:   / papermagazine   https://www.papermag.com/ 🔔 Subscribe for stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Follow Us: @fashionhostpodcast Join our channel ~ YouTube: @FashionHostPodcast Spotify: FashionHostPodcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7nQfMvo... FASHION HOST PODCAST ~ Website: https://fashion-host.com/ Follow Ines Crnokrak ~ Instagram:   / ines.crnokrak   Website: https://inescrnokrak.com/ Follow Vlada Roslyakova ~ Instagram:   / vladaroslyakova   PR Assistant: Amber Holmes email: [email protected] Audio, Video Editing by Gerth Iturbide @gerth.iturbide Music Passion Synthwave by Alexi Action Track URL: https://inaudio.org/track/passion-syn... Track ID: 766602 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos 👉 / @podcastbackgroundmusic –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Copyright Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting. This constitutes a “fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. In accordance with fair use principles, this content is used for informational and educational purposes. All rights and credit go directly to their rightful owners. No copyright infringement is intended. The views, opinions, and experiences expressed by guests on The Fashion Host Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the hosts, producers, or affiliated organizations. Our goal is to provide a platform for open conversation, diverse perspectives, and honest storytelling. We believe in the value of free expression and encourage viewers to form their own opinions about the topics discussed. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast video may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. #MickeyBoardman #PaperMagazine #FashionHost #FashionPodcast