Fashion Fashion month social strategies: What worked. Paul Smith London. Permanent Mid Level. Shop Manager - New Store Opening. Permanent Manager.
Marketing Assistant. Permanent Assistant. Visual Merchandiser and Showroom Assistant. We have done a good few projects together — his main store in Tokyo hosted my bookmaking project, and last year he used my photos on some of his summer swimwear designs.
I have also shot many of his clothes, always on people we have found on the street. He is a beacon of good, solid design, and a damn nice guy with a larger-than-life presence. We all love that he started in Nottingham and then went on to conquer the world — especially Japan, where he is virtually worshipped like a religious leader.
Malgosia Bela , model. I simply loved him. I guess he reminds me of my husband [film-maker Pawel Pawlikowski], who is also a great fan and has worn his suits on many glamorous occasions — including when he received the Best Director award at Cannes. I first met Paul in , because he wanted to sell my pink and lavender G-Force vacuum cleaner in his Floral Street shop. At the time I was only selling that model in Japan, so I imported them specially for him, and he displayed them among the clothes in a long line across his shop windows.
He was my first UK customer and he quickly sold all His great tailored style with quirky touches was hot among Japanese men, who were beginning to break free of the shackles of conformity. We seem to think about design in the same way.
I have known Paul for many years now — we mixed in the same circles, bumping into each other at dinners and parties, and soon became friends. Paul is marvellous at what he does, he is one of the most imaginative people in fashion and has an extraordinary talent in knowing how to move with the times — his finger is always on the pulse.
I, for one, cannot live without his socks. I think I own every colour and pattern! I had such a brilliant afternoon, talking about the business and looking through his office of curiosities and all the funny things that people have sent him — like a bucket and spade that had been delivered with no packaging, just covered in stamps.
Or a fluffy chicken, or lots of different books. When I was there I felt like he was the Willy Wonka of fashion. He has some of the most recognisable graphics and prints out of any designer I know. I am sure that if you showed anyone pictures from his Havana print collection, they would be able to identify them as Paul Smith.
Or the multicoloured stripes, or the beautiful swirls. Paul has been dressing me for my French shows on television for a long time, so I was wearing Paul on my back many years before I met the guy in person. For me, his suits are exactly what I like in British style. There are so many things that he collects that people have sent him from all around the world — coins, stamps, even pieces of tissue.
He has a collection of bicycle jerseys, because he once fancied being a bike racer. Cycling is always on his mind, and he even wrote a book about it. One of my most fond memories with Paul was biking together in the streets of London — we just rode around for an hour.
Greta Bellamacina , actress and poet. I met Paul many years ago when I first started modelling, around I was very nervous, but immediately felt at ease in his presence. I remember leaving his studio thinking he must be the kindest, coolest man in fashion.
Paul has been a supporter of my poetry and always campaigned for culture. His clothes make you feel immediately strong and able to kick down the obstacle in front of you. His injection of colour into menswear has been massively important, giving men the confidence to be more flamboyant and express their personalities. I think he was the first to bring women and men into the same fashion week in Paris a couple of years ago. My favourite memory of Paul was at the 50th anniversary show in Paris this year.
After a trail of models, Paul came beaming down, filled with sheer joy, and skipped straight to his wife, Pauline. The tome was. He launched Paul Smith Junior in the autumn of Staying true to his unique vision showcasing a bright, punchy colour palette and silhouettes inspired by the men's and women's catwalk offerings.
It is 10 years since we had a children's collection which we stopped because we literally could not keep up with the workload due to the business of our men's and women's collections," said Sir Paul Smith. Despite being one of the most financially successful fashion businessmen in the world, Smith has spoken many times about his hatred of society's pursuit of wealth.
COM in Life is a joy. You don't have to be rich and famous straight away. Dedicated to his work, Smith as spoken of his struggle with taking time off. I don't get much time off but I'm so privileged. I don't think of work as work - it's just another part of life.
The artist John Coulson said once 'It's not what you take out, it's what you take in' and I like that saying. A self-confessed hoarder, his Covent Garden office is filled with art, books, sports memorabilia, toys and objects sent to him by fans from all over the world.
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