Series synopsis
American Style is an American documentary television series that premiered on CNN on January 13, 2019. It ended on January 20, 2019. It stars Christie Brinkley, Tim Gunn, Tommy Hilfiger and Diane von Fürstenberg.
An examination of how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time. Using archival footage and interviews with fashion experts and cultural figures, the series highlights the most iconic moments from fashion and pop culture, giving audiences a front row seat to the runway of American history.
Premise
An examination of how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time. Using archival footage and interviews with fashion experts and cultural figures, the series highlights the most iconic moments from fashion and pop culture, giving audiences a front row seat to the runway of American history.
Premise: This is what we're made of.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christie Brinkley as Self
- Tim Gunn as Self
- Tommy Hilfiger as Self
- Diane von Fürstenberg as Self
- John Varvatos as Self
- Valerie Steele as Self
- Patricia Field as Self
- Christopher Reid as Self
Supporting cast
- Carson Kressley as Self
- Vanessa Williams as Self
- Elaine Welteroth as Self
- Isaac Mizrahi as Self
- Dan Savage as Self
- Jeremy Scott as Self
- Simon Doonan as Self
- Beverly Johnson as Self
- Isabella Rossellini as Self
- Todd Boyd as Self
- Donna Karan as Self
- André Leon Talley as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | January 13, 2019 | January 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
War Boots to Work Suits (1940s-1950s) Exploring style in the 1940s and 50s, how World War II and Hollywood helped create America’s own fashion identity, and the introduction of new trends including the bikini and zoot suit. |
January 13, 2019 |
| 2 |
Born to Be Wild (1960s-1970s) Exploring the style of the ‘60s and ‘70s as the youth culture comes into its own, and fashion, like politics, goes to extremes. |
January 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Material World (1980s) The Reagan presidency ushers in a new era of optimism which leads to extravagance, excess and eventual greed. Brands capitalize on the spending while Wall Street capitalizes on the public. In the urban centers, marginalized communities are finding new ways to express themselves that will forever change American identity. |
January 20, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CNN |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 20, 2019 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |