Its graphic design played on Elbaz' signature look, with a logo that referenced his oversized, round glasses, designed by Micha Weidmann Studio. Working with Elbaz was "a privilege," Weidmann told Dezeen. In various calls we would bounce ideas off each other, he would sketch new fashion looks and ideas whilst I would share logo or packaging designs, a sort of instant creative ping pong until the AZ Factory identity was kickstarted.
He is one of a number of well-known designers that the world has lost to the coronavirus. Italian furniture designer and author Enzo Mari and his wife, curator and art critic Lea Vergine, both died from coronavirus in In the fashion world, designer Kenzo Takada died of the virus at the age of Dezeen Weekly is a curated newsletter that is sent every Thursday, containing highlights from Dezeen. Dezeen Weekly subscribers will also receive occasional updates about events, competitions and breaking news.
We will only use your email address to send you the newsletters you have requested. We will never give your details to anyone else without your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email, or by emailing us at privacy dezeen. His dresses were favoured by Hollywood actresses, including Natalie Portman. Of his time at Lanvin, Women's Wear Daily said, " His elegant, feminine designs and pulse-pounding runway shows In an interview in , Elbaz said his vision was of "giving ease to women".
He was rewarded with many of the fashion industry's top prizes, including an award named for his old mentor, Geoffrey Beene.
In , he was made a member of the French Legion of Honour, the country's most prestigious award. Image source, Reuters. He had recently launched his own label, AZ Factory. An ebullient character prized for his couture-like craft, Elbaz took a five-year hiatus after being ousted from Lanvin and just launched AZ Factory, hinged on solutions-driven fashions, entertainment and tech.
Alber, we will all carry your mission in our hearts, and your generosity in our lives. He had an absolute and driving desire for modernity. He felt things better than anyone else and took the time and distance to reinvent his fashion work between know-how and innovation.
Born in Morocco and raised and educated in Israel, the designer moved to New York in the mids. After a stint at a bridal firm, he landed at Geoffrey Beene, working as his senior assistant for seven years. Elbaz came onto the international radar when he was recruited by Ralph Toledano to helm Guy Laroche in Paris in , a stint that won raves, media attention and the job offer of a lifetime: to succeed couture legend Yves Saint Laurent at the helm of Rive Gauche ready-to-wear in Elbaz subsequently did one season with Krizia in Milan before sitting on the sidelines of the business for one year.
He eventually landed at Lanvin in , and Elbaz embraced the coziness of a small, privately held company — and a brand that was under the radar. Not for long: His elegant, feminine designs and pulse-pounding runway shows, which had a carnival spirit, catapulted Lanvin to become a top Paris fashion house.
His rejuvenation of the brand was built on a woman-first ethos and the cocktail dress, which ranked as one of the most important items of the Aughts, thanks partly to him. Dressy sneakers with grosgrain laces, ballet flats and chunky costume jewelry were among his other hit designs. I think to be relevant is the story of my life.
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