I believe that the audience should leave my talks feeling invigorated. Not merely learning untold stories and appreciating the past, but also discovering how these incredible stories can resonate, relate, and inform our lives today!
No one wants to be lectured!
Unless it is a fun and passionate talk filled with incredible images that have never been seen before, while learning about the groundbreaking efforts of our pioneers.
I was the first person in the 220-year history of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC to lecture on the topic of fashion
(it was fun & everyone had a great time!).
My talks and lectures reach audiences large and small all over the globe, I speak at museums, corporations, clubs, organizations, conferences, associations, universities, and libraries as well as small, intimate, and private talks and invigorating engaging roundtables.
Many have called me a fashion historian, an expert on the history of fashion, and its powerful influence on culture. I prefer to think of myself as a storyteller who uncovers untold stories and shares how the pieces and personalities of the past often
fit together perfectly.
I was featured in the four-episode CNN Original Series American Style, encompassing the 20th century. I appear often in fashion documentaries, as well as a pundit on television, radio, and podcasts, and newspapers. I was featured in the documentary, Battle of Versailles, the award-winning film, Versailles 73: American Runway Revolution, FLOTUS Fashion on FOX TV as well as the BBC documentary, Gucci: House of Fashion
"I would like to sincerely thank you again for your wonderful talk here on the life and accomplishments of the remarkable Eleanor Lambert. The presentation was charming, polished, humorous and wonderfully humane."
Margaret R. Clifton, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
"Well done John Tiffany! Bravo!
We were lucky to have you!"
Chad Mumm, VOX Media Studios
Producer & Creator of 4 Part Series American Style
"What a pleasure thank you for speaking at the Sulgrave Club Our members responded to your talk with great enthusiasm. and affection. When you return again, please know that
the red carpet will be unrolled for you."
Mrs. Marta Miller Dunetz
President, Sulgrave Club, Washington, DC
Library of Congress
Washington, DC
In the over 200-year history of the Library of Congress, I was honored to be the first person to speak on the topic of fashion. The Thomas Jefferson Building also featured an exhibition on fashion books, including my book Eleanor Lambert: Still Here as well as a book signing after my talk.