In a very special episode, Sali is joined by Secretary Hillary Clinton. Having entered the spotlight as First Lady of the United States in the ‘90s, Secretary Clinton later became the first First Lady to win a United States Senate seat in 2000. In 2009, President Obama appointed her to Secretary of State. Secretary Clinton also ran twice for president: first in 2008, and again on the Democratic ticket in 2016, when she made history once more as the first woman to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party.
Secretary Clinton’s career, activism, and example of excellence and power have been a constant source of inspiration—including for Argent. Today, she joins Sali from Marcel at Sotheby’s New York, just an hour before the Argent 10-Year Work Friends Dinner, to discuss her trailblazing career, the importance of championing women, and yes, her longtime history in pantsuits.
0:00 Introduction
2:00 Unhinged White House Job Interview
4:10 Childhood & First Job
7:20 Law School as One of Few Women
13:20 Letters to the White House
15:42 Facing Criticism as First Lady
19:20 The Workwear Double Standard
24:30 Origins of the Pantsuit Uniform
29:30 When Hillary Met Sali and Argent
33:35 The Importance of Supporting Women
37:03 A Pantsuits Retrospective
On Sali: Argent Neat Blazer and Slim Maxi Skirt
On Secretary Clinton: Argent Double-Breasted Blazer and Wide Leg Trouser
Hosted by Sali Christeson @salichristeson
Produced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbit
Edited by Charlie Dolgenos @chuck_d_3
Theme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyema
Recorded on location at @marcelnyc by @wondirstudios
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