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H&M approached us to collabora...

H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less. I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public. This has been an exceptional exercise, where two companies at opposite poles can work together because we share the same philosophy of bringing joy and beauty to men and women around the world.

Alber Elbaz 104 quotes

I think that the lack of intui...

I think that the lack of intuition in fashion today is one of the most dangerous things. My fear is that our business is turning into a bag business, and it's all about the bag. But it's not only about the bag. It's about the women. And it's not about a bag or a shoe or the jewelry. It's only about women. . . . Being almost politically correct and doing only what you expect without the ability to make mistakes is very dangerous to fashion. We have to go with our heart. We have to go with our intuition.

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Everyone wants to be young and...

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?

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What is beautiful for you may ...

What is beautiful for you may not be beautiful to someone else. Or whatever is beautiful here may not be beautiful there and what is sometimes beautiful today is not necessarily beautiful tomorrow. Perhaps this is the story of fashion and what makes it move forward, the fact that there is no decision whatsoever with what's wrong.

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Fashion is not about before, i...

Fashion is not about before, it's not about after, it's about now

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If it's not edible, it's not f...

If it's not edible, it's not food. If it's not wearable, it's not fashion.

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I like the dream, like fantasy...

I like the dream, like fantasy dresses. Women can dream at 9 in the morning and at 10 o'clock at night, it doesn't matter. I think it is also important for me to make it pragmatic and practical and wearable. I always say, 'If you can't eat it, it's not food, and if you can't wear it, it's not fashion, it is something else.'

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Yves Saint Laurent gave women ...

Yves Saint Laurent gave women power, Chanel liberated them and when I joined Lanvin, I thought 'what do I bring to women? One day, I received an SMS from a friend in New York - she was in a taxi on the way to court to face her arsehole ex-husband, and she said to me 'Alber, I am wearing a Lanvin dress, and I feel so protected.' That to me was the biggest compliment I ever received. To have a 500 gram piece of silk make her feel protected - that made me very happy indeed.

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There is nothing scarier than ...

There is nothing scarier than being 'the designer of the moment,' because the moment ends.

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I'm not a religious person in...

I'm not a religious person in the regular sense, but in the Bible you're not allowed to steal, you're not allowed to lie and you're not allowed to feel you're above other people.

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I live many lives at once....

I live many lives at once.

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Our logo for Lanvin is a mothe...

Our logo for Lanvin is a mother and a daughter. I've always said, 'It's not a lion, and it's not a horse. It's a mother and a daughter.' I find the logo very emotional.

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My job is to do. My job is to ...

My job is to do. My job is to make women beautiful. What do I have to say?

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How do you stand out as a fash...

How do you stand out as a fashion ad campaign? By using people off the street; it does generate buzz.

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When you come into a house lik...

When you come into a house like Saint Laurent, or Chanel, or Lanvin, and you go into a place that existed before you were born and will exist after you die, it takes some time to get in, to get to people, and to get the energy of the place.

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Me, as a designer who is not e...

Me, as a designer who is not exactly skinny, all I want is comfortable clothes.

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Mine is a job that never ends,...

Mine is a job that never ends, a function where it is almost impossible to set aside time to rest or take a breather.

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In high fashion, we're always...

In high fashion, we're always accused of doing things that are not very relevant, not the real world. I know that it's important sometimes to do fantasy, but I felt like touching people and going back to different women and men, especially the idea of different ages and body shapes.

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I never think people should do...

I never think people should do things for me. I think I should do things for others. That makes me more comfortable.

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I hate the word 'cool.' It g...

I hate the word 'cool.' It gives me a rash.

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