For the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar, executive editor Laura Brown commissioned Berndnaut Smilde, the Dutch genius who can make clouds appear in the middle of thin air, to create his clouds for a photo-shoot with iconic designers Karl Lagerfeld, Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, Donatella Versace and Alber Elbaz.
Along with the EPIC shoot, each designer was asked how they felt about clouds and fashion and dreams:
“I love the old saying and the idea that clouds have a silver lining. I would love it to be true. A cloudy day can be inspiring, because just blue can be tiring and boring in the end. Clouds are the most beautiful installations of ever-changing abstract modern art in movement. They are like an inspiring veil. Unformulated dreams of realities to come.
What to wear with a cloud? All shades of gray go best with clouds. I would not wear black-and-white. Silver would be great too, or an elegant pink. But no gold—too shiny. Leave it to the sun. ” – Karl Lagerfeld
Stefano Gabbana, Domenico Dolce, Donatella Versace and Alber Elbaz’s quotes (which also include what they’d wear with clouds) after the jump!
“I love to watch the Weather Channel. I have an obsession with clouds because I love the sun. I love always the sun. Clouds are like dreams, yes. I think the dream is very simple. Every day, every minute, all of life is a dream. If you don’t dream, it can’t come true. Family, personal life, job, friends—if you dream well, you dream positive. For me, that is very important. With a cloud, I would wear underwear or a tank top. When it’s cloudy outside, I want to stay home. In bed with my love. Every cloud has a silver lining? I don’t know that saying. Dolce & Gabbana’s cloud? I think it has a lace lining.” – Stefano Gabbana
“I prefer the sky blue—I’m from Sicily! I love it when the clouds are very white; it’s very relaxing, like meditation. It’s difficult to talk about dreams because I’ve done therapy for a long time, and the dream, it’s something very special. I don’t have a favorite dream. In another sense, my dream is to find a balance in my life. When it comes to inspiration, you act like a sunflower. We take inspiration from everywhere. Walk around, all the people, all the life—everything.” – Domenico Dolce
“Of course, every cloud has a silver lining! I’m an optimist. I always look for the positive, no matter what. I think being miserable is so boring—I’ve not got time for it. Sometimes it takes hard work to be positive, but it is always worth it. People think sunglasses are just for protecting your eyes from the light. For me, sunglasses also protect me from gray days. Wear sunglasses, put on some loud music, and suddenly the gray doesn’t matter. I like a cloud to be dramatic—dark and tempestuous. I like to be challenged and provoked, and confronted with ideas and opinions. My cloud would be a big storm, one that no one could ignore. Then from behind it would come the most brilliant sunshine. What to wear with a cloud? Versace, obviously. Just look at the picture of me.” – Donatella Versace
Pretty genius. For more of these interviews pop on over to Harper’s Bazaar.
Photos: Simon Procter for Harper’s Bazaar
7 comments
great photos!
I like all that fashion designers. They are great and that pics are perfect.
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so amazing!
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that is absolutely magical. not even the fact that this man is creating clouds from thin air but the setting they used , speechless
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I really enjoyed this post. The photos were interesting and made me think about the dreams I have and want to accomplish. Thanks!
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