blueorchid
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I really hate this article. It paints a picture that was detrimental to his legacy.
I really hate this article. It paints a picture that was detrimental to his legacy.
interesting, it’s such a fascinating article. I’m not sure about his legacy… like if he didn’t want his legacy ruined, maybe he should have acted differently in life? Everything in that article is so shady!!!
He’s always had such a sinister energy to me, but I do love his designs. I have one of those Fashion Now DVD sets about designers and his segment on the 80s disc (I think) is so bizarre. Iirc, they film him backstage having a tantrum because he can’t find the guy who was ironing clothes… but it turned out he was just in the bathroom. 😬
Hmm, why do you think they were misunderstood? I see what you mean, though.That last part is hilarious.
I think though that many French creatives in the 80's were quite misunderstood, or unfairly assessed at the time. Bourdin and Montana are prime examples. It's hard to go into deep into without ruffling some feathers though so I won't... but within the industry I think Montana's legacy is unquestionable.
Hmm, why do you think they were misunderstood? I see what you mean, though.
I think legacies are tricky, in some ways you have to have the ability to mythologize yourself while you’re still around (like Richard Avedon) or someone who’ll do it for you while you’re still alive (Pierre Berge for YSL) or after you’re dead (June Newton for Helmut). In the case of photographers, if you don’t have that you’ll end up with a spotty legacy like Bob Richardson or Bill King. I think fashion is so bad about remembering the past, because it’s so ephemeral!
I do think in the case of Claude Montana, it seems like he really went a step too far… when all types of poor behavior is tolerated in the fashion industry? But he’s shunned?
Maybe instead of another YSL or Lagerfeld biography, some journalist needs to write one about him. There couldn’t be a lack of material!!