Fall fashion for 2014 continues. New York, London, Milan and
lastly Paris are the notable destinations. My next focus will be Milan and the
next series of subjects are, well, 3 of them directly related to the world of
Italian fashion and one who is a master artisan and would fit into any fashion
capital of the world.
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| art by Mahyar Kalantari |
Today the focus is on Philipp Plein, the designer of his
eponymous brands. Mr. Plein has taken the United States and world by storm with
this own brand of confidence and some would say hubris. He has bucked the usual
slow blend acceptance into the fashion culture and has arrived with the force of
a 7.0 earthquake, aftershocks included! One might go far as to say he “blitzed’
us and has been lucky/forceful enough to make everyone sit up and take notice. This is a designer who
unapologetically has his own mind set when it comes to fashion and is surely not
shy about “spreading the gospel according to Plein!” Think … advertising,
editorials, retail distribution including wholly owned boutiques and showrooms
in all of the fashion capitals!
Philipp is as current and au courant as today’s new paper
and without question, he bucks no interference on his path and quest for
international presence and recognition. In short, he is a fashion maverick/juggernaut
with the means to accomplish all of his goals. He is a force to be reckoned
with on all accounts and we haven’t seen the likes of him in decades.
Lucky enough to catch him in between his men’s collection
and just before the presentation of ladies’ collection in Milan... here he is
…….
What is the most treasured possession
in your wardrobe?
My
croco jacket.
What is your guilty secret?
It’s
a secret ;)
Where is your ideal home?
It’s
my house in Cannes, best place to relax .
If you could not be a
designer/retailer/etc.: what would you be
I
can see myself only in an art-related job, I don´t like to follow rules and
only art let you do it.
What is on your bedside table right
now?
The
picture of my son, Romeo.
What do you wear to bed?
My
PHILIPP PLEIN underwear.
What if any, book are you reading now
or last read?
My
favourite book is the art of war. I keep reading it, and every time I learn
something new.
1What’s your advice to the
“newcomer?”
Believe
in what do you do.
In 3 words or less, describe the
current state of fashion.
Static,
till I come over!
If you were a retailer, would you
wear your own designs or shop in your own store? or where would you shop?
Of
course I would wear PHILIPP PLEIN: when I design my men collection I always
think about myself. I like Tom Ford as well.
If you won a $200,000,000 power ball
(lottery), what is the first thing you would buy or do?
Maybe
a helicopter!
1If you could invite up to 4 people
for dinner, who would they be…dead or alive?
Cindy Crawford, Iggy Pop
What’s your take on magazines, books
versus the internet?
Absolutely
magazines and books.
What and where is your favorite meal?
Cipriani´s
Meringa cake.
www.philipp-plein.com
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