EXHIBITIONS

ALBER ELBAZ/LANVIN-MANIFESTE

By Eddie Musson | 22:21

“In the digital era, we live through our screens, put in pictures the moment. We no longer look we’re filming. We do not listen, we record. And we no longer speak, we download “Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin. These words maestro dedicate of exhibition “Alber Elbaz/Lanvin, Manifeste” that’s going on “Maison Européenee de la photographie” 09.09.-31.10-2015 in Paris. More than 350 signed photographs of photographers Purpose Sou Lai, Mark Leibowitz, Katy Reiss, James Bort, Juliette Da Cunha and Alex Koo transcribe the passion of the garment. A video installation punctuated by the voice of the creator and animated by three projections from backstage pictures, taken by Jean-Christophe Moine and shows, captured by Seraphin Ducellier, complete this scenography.
Alber Elbaz is a modern romantic who found his perfect match in Lanvin, the parisian house where he has-been artistic director since 2001. His designs signing for the label – pleated silk dresses, satin ribbon details and costume jewelery – are now among the most sought-after in fashion, making his switch-back road to success all the more surprising. Elbaz was born in Casablanca, Morocco, and raised in the suburbs of Tel Aviv by his mother, a Spanish artist. He studied at the Shenkar College of Textile Technology and Fashion, Tel Aviv, order received reviews Reviews some of his most valuable training in New York, where for seven years he was right-hand man to the late Geoffrey Beene, couturier to East Coast high society. In 1996 year, ElbazWas appointed Head of ready-to-wear for Guy Laroche in Paris., where he remained almost for thee years. During November 1998 year, he was appointed artistic director for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, effectively taking over duties from Saint Laurent himself. During his tenure at YSL, Elbaz attracted a young clientele – Chloe Sevigny wore one de son dresses to the Oscars. However, at the start of 2000, the Gucci Group took control of YSL Rive Gauche and Tom Ford stepped into Elbaz‘s position. Following a short spell at goal successful Milanese brand Krizia and time out traveling the world, in October 2001, Elba returned to French fashion via Lanvin, the fashion house founded by Jean Lanvin in the 1880s. Under His creative direction Lanvin has reestablished Itself, and now includes a jewelery, show and handbag collection. Elbaz‘s own braces Reflect the brand’s success and include an array of Internationally reconnu awards, Including the CFDA Intrernational Fashion Award (2005 and 2006), the prestigious Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion (2007) and an award at the Fashion Group International’s 24th Annual . For Lanvin, he continued to recommend an urban elegance of emotion and optimism.
Here is short interview with maesrto taken from Taschen book 100 Contemporary fashion designers, 2009
Reporter: What’s is your signature design?
Alber Elbaz: A mix of two worlds, the old and the new. Old art with new proportions.
Reporter: What is your favorite room from Any of your collections?
Alber Elbaz: It’s like ask asking a mother who is her favorite kids! I can not! I love them all.

Reporter: How would you describe your work?
Alber Elbaz: Passioning, passioning, passioning!

Reporter: What’s your ultimate goal?
Alber Elbaz: Make a beautiful women.

Reporter: What inspired you?
Alber Elbaz: Everything, everybody, anywhere and all the time.

Reporter: Can fashion still-have a political ambition
Alber Elbaz: Politics was never my thing, therefore I moved to Paris rather than Washington.

Reporter: Who do you have in mind when you design?
Alber Elbaz: Women I know, I want to know women, I love women

Reporter: Is the idea of creative co significant to you?
Alber Elbaz: Very much. The best of fashion in 20s Was in the 60s, When collaborated everybody: artists, fashion designers, musicians .. all working together, and inspired gave each other. That I believe working with others can only give.

Reporter: Who has-been the greatest influences are your career?
Alber Elbaz:Geoffrey Beene

Reporter: How have your own experiences affected your work as a designer?
Alber Elbaz: My work is a journey of my life. A trip entre Morocco, Tel Aviv, New York and Paris. Each city contents, each country, gave me different colors, different senses, different feelings

Reporter: Which is more significant in your work: the process or the product?
Alber Elbaz: Both.The process lead to the product

Reporter: Is designing difficulty for you? If so, what drives you to continue?
Alber Elbaz: In theory, designing shoulds not be difficulties. In reality, unfortunately, it is. So, it’s not easy being me. My drive is to perfect the last collection, which I never find perfect. I guess it’s the search for perfection from season to season that moves forward me. The moment I find perfection I guess I’ll withdraw

Reporter: Have you ever beens influenced gold moved by the reaction to your design?
Alber Elbaz: All the time

Reporter: What’s your definition of beauty?
Alber Elbaz:Individuality

Reporter: What’s your philosophy?

Alber Elbaz:Being me