Alber Elbaz’s wish to unite the fashion family and celebrate its creativity and heart was fulfilled at the AZ Factory “Love Brings Love” tribute show.
Before the lights went down at the Carreau du Temple, designers of multiple generations mingled and chatted, including Jean Paul Gaultier, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Glenn Martens and Giambattista Valli. Rick Owens, on towering platform boots, leaned down to embrace Anthony Vaccarello, while Givenchy’s Matthew Williams gamely posed for photos with his peers.
“Alber would have been incredibly honored to be surrounded by his peers, colleagues, collaborators, friends and family; he would be in tears of joy and happiness,” Koo said.Suddenly, a small projection depicted Elbaz peeking from behind a curtain, cooing: “It’s time to start!” Owens captured the late designer’s romantic spirit in a hooded cape and gown that was both whimsical and wistful, and Thebe Magugu his flare for theatrics with a feathery hat and languid silk ensemble, all in white. Heart motifs abounded, jutting from a Gaultier corset, fronting a Dior gown, and outlining a jumbo trenchcoat from Viktor & Rolf.
In interviews conducted before the event, Riccardo Tisci called Elbaz a “master” of fashion who fanned his love of the industry, while Thom Browne hailed him as “a true designer that inspired so many with his generosity of spirit, and his pure creativity.”
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