At the backdrop of the news that the fallen fashion idol John Galliano is stripped of Legion d’Honneur for his antisemitic rant the interview with Alber Elbaz, creative director of Lanvin, by Julia Reed published in the WSJ is a refreshing read.
- Alber Elbaz
Alber Elbaz has been officiating as creative director at the venerable House of Lanvin, the oldest couture running business, since 2001. Slowly and quietly he has garnered a cult following creating trend-less collections, particularly known for his studied simple cuts and silhouettes that fit all women– young and of a certain age, skinny and shapely, bourgeois and hip. The logo of the House is a mother and a daughter holding hands — a very succinct expression of the brand’s philosophy– create fashion for all.
Great style sensitivity aside, Alber Elbaz has a sense of humor and does not hesitate to indulge in some serious fun.
This autumn Lanvin and Albez Elbaz have ventured into the land of video campaigns. And what a video they produced!
Models dancing to Pitbull I know You Want Me where Alber Elbaz himself makes an appearance, so touching goofy that it completely steals the show.
And here is another video for Christmas. There’s season appropriate magic and there is some techno-electro club fun.
What better way to herald the new season and the end of summer, which, alas,
never happened in the Hague than dance and have fun with Alber Elbaz chez Lanvin
Last year Christian Louboutin set the precendence looking absolutely touching in this
We wonder who is next?
Marc Jacobs?
In his signature skirt
Please…