Who do you admire for their style?
I admire individuals who have a strong sense of who they are, not letting trends dictate their choices one way or another, rather, using them to reinforce their sense of style. Individuals who don't pay much attention to whether a pieces is womens or menswear, instead simply whether or not they like it. Last, they're not afraid to be strong with their choices, but never let the clothes they're wearing speak more loudly than their words.
The top pf that list would be Miuccia Prada, Katherine Hepburn, Kate Blanchett Quin Lewis, Jeremy O. Harris, Haider Ackerman, and others. Unfortunately, this list is shorter than one would hope.
Favorite brands, places to shop?
I think this is such a tricky question... Today, with so much moving around from house to house, codes being less relevant than they were historically, and this era of a designers own aesthetic being of equal importance as a brands heritage, I feel like it's hard to say what my favorite brands are. Rather, it's who were my favorites, when.
The work Nicolas Ghesquiere did whilst at Balenciaga goes down as the best of all time. Hands down. Somehow, he even made me want a pastel heart dress is 2009. If given the choice, I would shop this archive for the rest of my life and be happy as a clam. All of his pieces are still as relevant today as they were then and would be the favorites in my closet.
Next would be the work Raf did during his time at Dior. They're so different than those Nicolas designed and far more feminine than I am generally drawn to, but many pieces are still on my mood boards. The balance of soft and strong is some form of magical potion that even Snape couldn't possibly know the recipe too. For special occasions like getting married or meeting the queen, I can't think of anything else I would rather wear. (To be clear, there is no outstanding invitation from the queen in my inbox.)
Finishing off this list, I would be remiss not to mention Chitose Sacai. At one point I'm pretty sure half of my closet was taken up by her mixed media masterpieces. Her shop in Tokyo is one of my favorite shopping destinations globally.
Finish this sentence, "Bury me in...."
I tuxedo.. I'm pretty sure God's dress code for Heaven is black tie.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
