Alber Elbaz
Alber Elbaz
Alber Elbazis a Moroccan-Israeli fashion designer. Elbaz worked for the Paris fashion house Lanvin from 2001 until October 2015...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth12 June 1961
CityCasablanca, Morocco
CountryIsrael
thinking flying want
What we want is clothing we think we can fly in. That's why I opened the show with flying dresses.
beautiful purple risk
If I were a buyer today in one of the American department stores, I would go with extremes-the most beautiful, the more expensive, the more eccentric. I would take risks. The worst thing would be to buy only the little black dress. You know why? Because everyone has it already. I would go with a purple dress, something different
men thinking accessories
I barely finish one pre-collection before I must start on another. Sales start, but I am already elsewhere creatively. The men's show is being prepared, but we also need to think about accessories, perfumes and other items. In sum, I never stop.
fashion thinking talking
Everybody's talking about the new democratic world and whether high fashion is relevant. But without high there is no low. I don't like to intellectualize. I've always said fashion is like roast chicken: You don't have to think about it to know it's delicious.
world looks painting
When I'm traveling the world, I don't ever look anymore at the geography - just enough to catch galleries and paintings.
drug junkie dealer
I don’t take drugs because if I did I’d love them–I’d be a junkie. And because I’m Jewish, I’d probably be a dealer, too.
men
I love women. I get along with women more than men, and I have more women friends.
problem designer couture
The problem with couture is not designers; it's what happens when the couturier will no longer be there.
curves wrinkles why-not
Everyone wants to be young and skinny. This is awful. Curves are marvelous. Wrinkles are hypnotizing. Why not just be happy with who you are?
eye people ends
I spend my time backstage at the Lanvin shows, and when I come out at the end, all I see are people's eyes.
fashion using-people doe
How do you stand out as a fashion ad campaign? By using people off the street; it does generate buzz.
beautiful mean hair
All I want is beautiful. I mean, I like grey hair, I love wrinkles. But this is me.
feel-good design looks
Many, many times I find that whatever is looking good on the screen doesn't always look or feel good on the body. So who do we design for - do we design for the screen, or do we design for women?
desire dresses
I like having the freedom to dress as I desire.