A masterpiece... may be unwelcome but it is never dull.
Gertrude SteinRead
It was not the story of design or clothes, it was the fantasy of women that made me want to work in fashion.
Interpretation
The essence of fashion lies in the creativity and dreams of women, rather than just the design itself.
Alber Elbaz emphasizes that fashion goes beyond mere clothing and design; it embodies the imagination and aspirations of women. This perspective highlights the importance of understanding the emotional connections and fantasies that drive the fashion industry, suggesting that true creativity in fashion is inspired by the desires and stories of women.
In practice
In a speech about the impact of fashion on culture.
A masterpiece... may be unwelcome but it is never dull.
The art of the critic in a nutshell: to coin slogans without betraying ideas. The slogans of an inadequate criticism peddle ideas to fashion.
You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because you think you're going to get famous, because that's luck.
In my younger days, I was trying to write sophisticated prose and fantastic stories.
I turned silences and nights into words. What was unutterable, I wrote down. I made the whirling world stand still.
When things go wrong, this is what you should do. Make good art.
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