Ryan talks suits with Christopher Bailey
On his radio show earlier today, Ryan talked with Christopher Bailey, chief creative officer at Burberry and winner of the 2010 CFDA International Award, about the suits he custom made for Ryan for American Idol and the red carpets, plus a pair of Burberry Pajamas he received as a gift from Ellen K.
Ryan sounds really tactile, talking about the way fabrics rub against his skin, and said he sounds like a child or a big girl when he emails Christopher, saying things like “dude, I just love the way these suits feel.” Sewed into Ryan’s suits are the words “To Ryan from Christopher Bailey”, which Ellen thinks makes them potential museum pieces and Ryan apparently uses to throw every artist that comes on the show off balance by asking them, “do you want to see inside my suit?” Smooth!
There was a bit of mutual love as Christopher called Ryan a great ambassador for their suits, saying it’s a proud moment when they see him wearing them, and Ryan talked about Christopher transforming the image of Burberry, saying it had been iconic for ever but Christopher has made it more relevant.
On the topic of his pajamas, Ryan told Christopher, “you have no idea how that fabric tickles me” … but Christopher did as he wears them too! Ryan then called them a crowd pleaser, saying that you put them on when you have a house guest and people want to take them. Ryan seemed to think for a second that it’s odd how much he talks about his sleepwear, but continued on saying he’s bummed when they’re in laundry circulation. Christopher said he’d send Ryan another pair, which Ryan readily agreed to, saying he thought he might have lent his other pair to someone, but luckily for Ryan, and sadly for us, Christopher didn’t go there.
