define fashion designers Eli Russell Linetz (special guest, accompanied by erlOf Pitti UMO 104) is at least reductive, given that this light-hearted 32-year-old Californian is a versatile creative with a thousand qualities, who also happily dabbles in directing (he directed the video clip). Kanye West, shawn mendes And Tyga), photography (he has services for brands – Yeezy, Skims – and magazines like Interview, gq Or the trend), music production and likeCollaborating with the titans of today’s show business in various capacities such as the above, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, kid Cudi,
Although it’s with the brand that bears his initials that he’s transfused Feeling and relaxation in the distinctive dressing of the metropolis in which he was born and raised, Los Angeles, and especially the Venice Beach district, with its melting pot of ethnic groups, cultures and human types, from graffiti artists to sun To surfers forever – faded shorts, skaters with their clothes on ramblingwhich has made a name for itself on the fashion insiders’ circuit (the label, not surprisingly, is distributed by Dover Street MarketThe Eldorado of niche fashion), guaranteed media explosion by collaboration with dior,
Exactly a year ago, in fact, they co-signed the Maine Resort 2023 collection california coutureA short-circuited, turned-up suit between the extreme sophistication of the Parisian brand and the hedonistic imagery of the West Coast, between sugary shades patterned by saturated hues of flames, pearls and a dense layer of sequins.
to follow, to win Karl Lagerfeld Award in the 2022 edition of LVMH Awards And, now, the Calling for International Reference event for menswear, where he’ll be bringing a special installation with a Hollywood flavor that promises to spark.
There’s nothing strange for those who go like that «Always from history, before knowing what the collection would be like».
“ERL is casual, simple, laid back. It considers a full range of products and characters, so as to adapt to many different situations.
You are the guest designer of the 104th edition of Pitti Uomo, how do you feel on the eve of a date excess Important, who will see you as the protagonist at the main international menswear showcase?
It is a real honor to be shown at the Pitti Uomo in Florence, in the cradle of the Renaissance; A dream in which there is magic.
what can we expect from the collection scheduled tribespring/scheduled tribesummer 2024 that you will offer in the tuscan capital, Can you tell us something in advance?
I attended USC (University of Southern California, Ed), so I always start with the story, before knowing what the collection will be like.
In this case, what emerged was the subject of Make believe (“show off” in English, Ed), a universe of pure fiction, with countless references to the films, from the sets, to the stage costumes, to the sound compositions; This time, therefore, it was necessary that the fashion show included every possible attribute of cinema.
you set up erl Five years ago, the most important milestones achieved so far, and they to aspire to in future?
Winning the Karl Lagerfeld Award at the LVMH Awards 2022 was definitely an honor, and the same goes for her collaboration with Dior Men in Kim Jones.
I also refer to A$AP Rocky’s outfit for the Met Gala 2021, where he showed up with Rihanna, and the opening of the first ERL retail space in Kyoto, Japan.
how would you describe the aesthetics ByeRL, what are the unique features of the brand that make it unique?
ERL is casual, simple, relaxed. It considers a whole range of products and characters, so as to be able to adapt to many different situations, depending on a person, the way they wear their clothes.
“My works are always provocative, but provocation can be used in different ways”
Last year you co-signed the Dior Men’s Resort 2023 collectioncalifornia couture, the first ever guest designer in the history of the illustrious French maison. How do you evaluate everything in retrospect, what impressed you most about that experience?
it was the whole process Easy, guided only by intuition and mutual trust. Kim Jones and her team are amazing, at times we found ourselves working in silence, no need for words to explain what we were doing. There were no pushes or moments to question each other, a pure pleasure, I am really grateful that I had the opportunity to collaborate with him.
The stylist label certainly fits you, given that you are a photographer, director, producer, set designer, activities that have allowed you to collaborate showbiz ka non plus ultra And Big industry names fashion ad Editorial. What’s the lowest common denominator, the glue that holds it all together various aspects of your creativity?
My works are always provocative, but provocation can be used in different ways, for example by channeling it into playful solutions that challenge the viewer, or by seeing it through new eyes everyday.
“The brand continues to grow and evolve like me”
Menswear has never been so dynamic, second euromonitor international Will grow at a higher average annual rate than womenswear, plus the pandemic has further muddled the cards, first with casualness dictated by the lockdown, then with a normalized return to an elegance old fashionedRigorous and measured. As founder and creative director of Afor some label More hot, enjoy a privileged point of view on men’s fashion, what do you think about it?
As far as I’m concerned, I don’t pay attention to trends, I don’t look at fashion in a traditional way, the feeling is rather that of a costume designer, I dress up and imagine new characters.
How do you envision ERL in 10 years?
The brand constantly grows and evolves like me.
In the opening image, a picture of Eli Russell Linetz, founded by and creative director of ERL
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