Interview with Michael Smith
You can create an engaging narrative from a true story! Here is my chat with Michael Smith, Co-author of Cabin Fever. Michael and I share the same journalistic approach to writing our books, conducting interviews, researching, and ultimately creating a compelling narrative for our readers.
Johns Hopkins SAIS Europe Alumni Weekend Panel
15:30-16:30 CEST
Writing "House of Gucci"
Sara Gay Forden (B'87, '88), Leader of Corporate Influence Team and Tech Policy Squad, Bloomberg News in conversation with Alessandro Merli, Associate Fellow at SAIS Europe; Adjunct Professor at the Bologna Business School (Università di Bologna); Journalist
YouTube premiere of House of Gucci at The Museum at FIT
“I’m excited to speak at the @museumatfit’s upcoming virtual Fashion Culture program Thursday, April 28 at 6pm EDT! Join us during a live Q&A on The Museum’s YouTube channel to chat about my book “The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed” based on the hit film. Learn more at the link in my bio. Free and open to the public!”
NOIAW House of Gucci Book Talk
National Organization of Italian American Women House of Gucci Book Talk • February 24 • 6:30 pm
International Women’s Forum of Washington, DC: The Book in You! Publishing Webinar
Sara Speaks at the International Women’s Forum of Washington, DC: The Book in You! Publishing Webinar
Event Description:
“Our thanks to Bold Story Press publisher Emily Barrosse, the keynote speaker at our IWF-DC The Book in You! publishing webinar. Emily and IWF-DC authors Rohini Anand PhD, Sara Forden, Stephenie Foster, Monica O'Neill and Nancy Harvey Steorts gave our International Women's Forum members the inside scoop on getting published and getting read.” — IWF-DC
American Women Writers National Museum Book Talk
Sponsored by: American Women Writers National Museum
Sara Gay Forden, currently an editor with Bloomberg News in Washington, D.C. will speak on the book-to-movie process of her nonfiction book: House of Gucci: Murder, Madness, Glamour & Greed.
Emirates Literature Festival
Sara will be speaking at the Emirates Literature Festival about her book, “House of Gucci” on February 13, 2022 at 6pm.
Emirates Literature Festival Event Description:
“ ‘I don’t consider myself to be a particularly ethical person… But I am fair’ – Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani in The House of Gucci
After covering the Italian fashion industry in Milan for more than 15 years, journalist Sara Gay Forden brings the true crime story of one of the biggest fashion dynasties in history to the UAE.
Years after Maurizio Gucci, heir to the Gucci Empire, was shot by an unknown gunman in 1995, his ex-wife Patrizia was sentenced to 29 years in prison for plotting his murder. Meanwhile the company that bore his name was achieving unprecedented control of others. What was the Black Widow’s motive? How did Gucci weather the storms of the family saga to rise again?
Join Forden for the inside scoop on The House of Gucci, and its much-anticipated adaptation to the big screen starring Adam Driver and Lady Gaga.”
Emirates Literature Festival
Sara will be speaking at the Emirates Literature Festival about “How To Make the Internet Less Evil” on February 12, 2022 at 6pm.
Emirates Literature Festival Event Description:
“People have been warning of the dangers of the internet since it rose to prominence - but something has changed with the rise of social media companies, led by the global behemoth of Facebook.
Journalist Sara Gay Forden is based in Washington, D.C. with Bloomberg News, leading a team that covers lobbying and the challenges faced by big technology companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Google. In this conversation, Sara will discuss how a handful of large corporations have achieved the power that they have, and what is actually being done by policymakers to rein them in following questions surrounding data, privacy, and criticism that Big Tech is exacerbating real-world harms.
From the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust cases against Google and Facebook to investigations of Apple and Amazon, and more, we’ll be uncovering the structural and ethical integrity of the companies that underpin our daily lives.”
Zayed University Lecture
As part of the Emirates Literature Festival, Sara is speaking speaking at Zayed University to a group of students about “How To Make the Internet Less Evil” on February 11th at noon!
Emirates News Event Description:
“…For more than 15 years, Forden covered the Italian fashion industry from Milan, chronicling the explosion of labels including Gucci, Armani, Versace, Prada and Ferragamo from family ateliers into mega brands. She is now based in Washington, D.C. with Bloomberg News, leading a team that covers lobbying and the challenges faced by big technology companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Google.
In this talk, Sara will discuss how a handful of large corporations have achieved the power they have and what is being done by policymakers to rein them in following questions surrounding data, privacy, and criticism that Big Tech is exacerbating real-world harms.
From the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission's antitrust cases against Google and Facebook to investigations of Apple and Amazon, we'll be uncovering the structural and ethical integrity of the companies that underpin our daily lives.
The visit is a part of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Educational Programme, which spotlights award-winning authors and illustrators.”
Crazy Money Podcast with Paul Ollinger
“Sara Forden is the author of House of Gucci: A True Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed, the source material behind the recent star-studded movie. On this week's Crazy Money podcast, Sara and I discuss: • The rise of Gucci from a modest luggage maker to a fabulous fashion brand worn by the most glamorous stars in the world. • How she went from reporting for The Gaithersburg Gazette to covering the rise of Italian fashion houses in Milan for W, WSJ, and Women's Wear Daily. • What high fashion means in a world of inequality, animal rights, and Birkenstocks. • Why reading her dynamite book made me want a new pair of $800 loafers and a $3,000 suit. I loved speaking with Sara and I know you'll enjoy her insider's perspective on wealth status, glamour, and family business empires.” —Paul Ollinger, LinkedIn
The Style That Binds Us Podcast
Listen to the Podcast
“We are delighted to welcome Sara Gay Forden, author of HOUSE OF GUCCI, to The Style That Binds Us podcast! Sara’s book was recently brought to life via film in Ridley Scott’s adaptation of House of Gucci starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto and Al Pacino. Sara worked as Bureau Chief and Business Reporter for Women's Wear Daily in Milan from 1993-1999 where she reported on the inside story of Gucci's struggles and successes. During those years, she wrote about the transformation of Italian family-owned luxury labels, including Armani, Versace, Prada and Ferragamo, into mega brands. We are thrilled to give you an inside look into why she wrote this book, how she conducted her research, her thoughts on the film and so much more.” —The Style that Binds Us
MHC-DC House of Gucci Book talk
Virtual Event | 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
MHC-DC Event Description:
A Talk with Author Sara Gay Forden '82: House of Gucci
Join us for a talk with Sara Gay Forden, Class of 1982, about her book, The House of Gucci. : A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour and Greed - currently a NYT best seller. Sara covered the Italian fashion industry from Milan for more than 15 years, chronicling the explosion of labels including Gucci, Armani, Versace, Prada and Ferragamo from family ateliers into mega brands. She is now based in Washington, D.C. with Bloomberg News, leading a team that covers lobbying and the challenges faced by big technology companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Google.
Date: Sunday, January 23, 2022
Location: Virtual
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM (EST)
PWN Milan Book Talk
“We are very excited to kick off 2022 with Sara Gay Forden Author of House of Gucci, the New York Times bestselling book on which the blockbuster Ridley Scott film starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver is based.
Sara, a past member of the PWN during her years in Milano, will join us on Jan. 12 at 19.00 CET to discuss how she came to write the book and her successful career.
The format for the meeting will be a live conversation between Sara and Diane Fryman, CEO of Performance Technology Solutions and former Internal program director PWN Milan.”
THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUb
THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB | "HOUSE OF GUCCI" AUTHOR DISCUSSES HER BOOK AND GUCCI MOVIE
“ The movie House of Gucci is off to an impressive start at the box office, taking in more than $33 million in North America in the two weeks since its release. It's based on a book written by Sara Gay Forden, the guest on the latest Update-1 podcast. Forden talks with Broadcast Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi about the challenges of writing her book, "The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed." Forden recounts living in Italy and covering the Italian fashion industry and how Maurizio Gucci, the grandson of the company's founder who was brutally murdered in 1995, drew her to "write the story." She also discusses how her book became a movie, the excitement of meeting members of the cast and the need for good content.” –NPC
Even the Rich Podcast
Sara interviewed on the Even the Rich Pocast
Murder in the House of Gucci | Gucci’s New Visionary, Behind the Book That Inspired the Movie Season 21 Episode 4
The story of Gucci didn’t end with Maurizio’s murder. Vanity Fair fashion writer Leah Faye Cooper joins the show to discuss how the brand has evolved to become an even bigger player in the world of fashion. Later, journalist Sara Gay Forden shares the backstory behind her book, The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed, which was adapted for the new film staring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver.
ICS screening in DC at the Avalon theater
Wednesday, December 1st at 7:45 pm
Avalon Theatre at Chevy Chase | 5612 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20015
Join us to watch the movie together on December 1st! We will enjoy a brief introduction of Sara Gay Forden, and a drink together afterward.
Learn more about Sara Forden and her book “House of Gucci: A True Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed.” on our Past Event page or you can watch it on our YouTube Channel.
ICS Members will benefit from a discount. Call the office (301) 215-7885 or contact language@italianculturalsociety.org to get the discount code.
House of Gucci Debut
IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 24TH
House of Gucci is inspired by the family empire behind the Italian fashion house of Gucci. Spanning three decades of love, betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately murder, the film reveals what a name means, what it's worth, and how far a family will go for control.
Hudson Library & Historical Society
Virtual Event | 7:00-8:00pm ET
On Wednesday, November 17 at 7 p.m. the Hudson Library & Historical Society will host a live virtual streaming event with Sara Gay Forden, author of The House of Gucci: Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed. Called “racy, fast-paced [and] hard to put down” by International Herald Tribune, this book has been made into a soon to be released motion picture starring Lady Gaga. Forden will be in conversation with award-winning Journalist Teri Agins, who covered fashion for The Wall Street Journal for many years and is the author of two books on fashion.
ICS Book Talk
Virtual Event Sara Gay Forden since 2017 has been on the board of the Italian Cultural Society, which has a mission to promote Italian language and culture. She will present an overview of her book, “House of Gucci," which is slated to become a feature film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver, during ICS's monthly cultural meeting.
House of Gucci Worldwide Film Premiere (London)
London • Odeon Cinema Leicester Square
See more of Sara & the Stars of the film at the Premiere on:
Author’s Stories Podcast with Hank Garner
Hank Garner started the Author Stories Podcast in the fall of 2014 because he wanted to listen to authors tell their stories. Not just about the stories they’d written, but the stories of what made them who they are. He wanted to know what made creative people tick, and he's fascinated by the journey that people take to get to where they are.