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Jolain Muller's avatar

Thank you for this post, I couldn’t agree more! Everyone has missed the point that Alaïa honored women with clothes real women actually wore. I did a post on him a month or so ago. He was the last of the greats.

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Martin's avatar

Thank you for reading! I agree he was the last, sadly. I wish the industry would actually support someone like him coming up in the ranks, but the system of today simply wouldn't. I do have hope that someone with this kind of talent will emerge and have the strength to go their own way as Azzedine did.

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Jolain Muller's avatar

We can hope!

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Edward Kanarecki's avatar

What a text. Bravo!

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Martin's avatar

Thank you for reading!

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Morgan Collins's avatar

Do you watch Real Housewives? Jenna Lyons brings out a jacket she made from a comforter and it reminds me of the Charles James puffer, I wonder if that was on her mood board.

Looking forward to watching the Alaïa doc!

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Martin's avatar

I do, and I know exactly the moment you mean! It's certainly a possibility, but I also wonder if maybe she was looking at a lot of Norma Kamali at that time.

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Morgan Collins's avatar

Oooh yes, you’re right! It is very Norma!

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ET's avatar

This was perfect! It’s so true - I would not want to have to bend or sit down in ANY of these new garments in public. Boring to celebrate only one body type, and certainly not in line with the Alaïa ethos

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Martin's avatar

Thank you so much! I would love to see the designer of the house embrace what Alaïa was really about and not just assume it was all stretch knits.

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Allegra Samsen's avatar

This was delightful to read. I'm now excited to watch this short Documentary you linked!

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Martin's avatar

Thank you! And the documentary is such a wonderful, intimate gem with great footage and interviews – I hope you like!

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Paola's avatar

Thank you for this post. Beautifully expressed sentiments which underpin the truth that authenticity in creative expression speaks to the soul. While imitative endeavours leave us frustrated and somehow irritated by their try-hard earnestness. Soul less facsimiles of true art make me upset. Downtown Abbey is a tv example which irritates me no end. Something about mediocre creative expressions garnering widespread acceptance and attention. Or the Met Gala is another example. Put it to bed ASAP!

As Nancy Mitford would say: “Oh. The irritation!”

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Galina AP's avatar

I didn’t know Maestro Alaia, but I miss his genius & refreshing view he had of life, family & his clients. But I do like what Pieter Mulier does visually. Yes, it’s a certain female type & fit, unlike Alaia, but I enjoy the visuality of designs

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