Lanvin celebrates its 125th anniversary, an opportunity to take a look back at the man who woke up the sleeping beauty, Alber Elbaz, who since 2001 has been reworking the codes of this Parisian label…Lanvin celebrates its 125th anniversary, an opportunity to take a look back at the man who woke up the sleeping beauty, Alber Elbaz, who since 2001 has been reworking the codes of this Parisian label, the oldest fashion house opened by Jeanne Lanvin in 1889, and whose logo, a mother and child, remains a strong emblem. Born in Casablanca, Alber Elbaz studied in Tel Aviv, Israel. It was in New York, while working at Geoffrey Beene, that he first came to prominence. In 1996, he was called to Paris to work for Guy Laroche, where he quickly built up the company. Pierre Bergé hired him for Yves Saint Laurent in 98. He was responsible for ready-to-wear for three seasons. In 2000, Tom Ford and Gucci Group bought Yves Saint Laurent, and Alber Elbaz had to leave. A winning return in 2001 with Lanvin to revitalize the brand. Today, his delicate, sensual and timeless style has made him the darling of the press and buyers alike. With him, no extravagance but real clothes: he dresses women, not dresses them up. Each show is a different story, in which he reinvents the classics of the women’s wardrobe, declining the house’s stylistic codes. Collections of discreet sophistication. Linda Evangelista, star model of the ’90s, is even ready to walk the catwalk again, just to celebrate Alber’s talent… And Pierre Bergé sees him as a disciple of Yves Saint Laurent. An old lady who’s more hip than ever, Alber is 125 years old, and for the occasion is communicating on social networks through a dedicated website, a Facebook account and Pinterest, with a retrospective at the Musée Galliera next March in the pipeline, which promises to be a thrill…
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