Fashion Icon Marc Bouwer steps Behind The Rope. Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Marc grew up in Cape Town the son of Jehovah's Witnesses, obsessed with animals. He decided to study fashion at a local college, entered a South African Vogue contest and won the Young Designers Award. This catapulted Marc to the top of South African fashion which eventually led to a move to NYC and an esteemed first job working for the legendary Halston. This job gave him the confidence and credentials to eventually start his own brand and voila, Marc Bouwer fashion was born. This led to his very first fashion show which led to a rave review in the New York Times which led to his first celebrity client, Morgan Fairchild. Marc has dressed them all and we are living for it. Marc tells us what it is like to work and socialize with with the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Whitney Houston and Shania Twain. He also talks about what it was like dressing Angelina Jolie for the Oscars and the benefits and challenges of dressing Celebrities for any awards show. Marc discusses his own style, the men and women he thinks are best and worst dressed in 2020 and what trends he likes and dislikes in the current state of fashion. We discuss the influence that Project Runway has had on the fashion industry, Bravo alum Christian Siriano, Joan and Melissa Rivers' ("Who are you wearing?") contribution to the industry and the effects a show like Fashion Police has had. We had to ask about potential dream clients such as Madonna and Cher. On a more serious note, we discuss the business side of fashion, what one needs to do to make money and the politics behind who wears what when where and why. Of course, no sit down with Marc Bouwer is complete without discussing which Real Housewives he has dressed, his long standing relationship with Sonja Morgan both professionally and personally, and that killer Season Twelve reunion dress he made for Miss Morgan. This is an episode not to be missed. @marcbouwer @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Bonus Episodes Available On Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices