Stefano Pilati - Designer

[proseccotabis]

With just a little bit more humility though…

Many of designers of that caliber lack it though

 

[Lola701]

Many of designers of that caliber lack it though

Considering that the ego was there before the caliber and that the body of work is not really up to the level of ego, Stefano should tone it down. But I guess the new found interest from social media only made it worst at this point.

 

[proseccotabis]

Considering that the ego was there before the caliber and that the body of work is not really up to the level of ego, Stefano should tone it down. But I guess the new found interest from social media only made it worst at this point.

I thought he calmed down since the Zegna and YSL days actually but that’s just my observation

 

[jeanclaude]

Those facial tattoos... 🤢

 

[reese06]

i always loved his YSL and have pieces from Random Identities although I did think he lost a bit of his touch recently.
He is a "true" designer

I was unaware of his ego until now reading these posts. How did it manifest? Is he just an A hole in general?

 

[Lola701]

i always loved his YSL and have pieces from Random Identities although I did think he lost a bit of his touch recently.
He is a "true" designer

I was unaware of his ego until now reading these posts. How did it manifest? Is he just an A hole in general?

He is a good designer. Someone that I respect and I think his triptyque at YSL (FW2007 + SS2008 + FW2008) is probably one of the best ever but he is one of those who has a very high view of himself when in reality, he should be more humble.

I think it’s probably that « intellectualism » actually. Coming from Milan, from Prada and the Armani thing. He is one of the « intellectuals ». The ego has always been there, even during the Tom Ford days at YSL. He toned it down a little bit when he became the main man at YSL because you can’t compete with Pierre Bergé.

He did a lot for YSL and Pinault should be thankful to him. Unfortunately, Pinault kinda sabotaged him when he got let go.

When he moved to Berlin to become a rebel after years of living near the Élysée Palace, I though he wanted to touch the ground. When he got his face tattoos and launched Random Idenities, I though it was a midlife crisis coupled with a fresh start desire. Then he started to mingle with Adrian Joffe and I realized that he was still his old self. The last nail in the coffin was that last talk of him in Italy.

The ego is still at a all time high and I still find him a bit ungrateful towards Tom.

 

[proseccotabis]

i always loved his YSL and have pieces from Random Identities although I did think he lost a bit of his touch recently.
He is a "true" designer

I was unaware of his ego until now reading these posts. How did it manifest? Is he just an A hole in general?

He’s a drama queen but very educated and is a very warm once he allows you to get closer to him

 

[JohannesL]

Maybe talented designers are more like artists who have their egos and prides in their work which is very common in the art field where fashion is on the borderline. They want to be treated as "artists" whose diva personalities are part of their appeals. At the end of the day, they have to be in good hands of good management like those Hollywood talent agents dealing with their stars, but everything nowadays is corporate at its core and suits just don't know or aren't willing to deal with them. I think what I learn most from this forum is knowing about perspectives of creative people of the industry which is out of my business background even though I draw sketches and research like them but to facilitate the production process. I don't mind divas as long as they are talented or simply they can sell, but an absolutely no to just being a diva for no purpose.