I spend my time backstage at the Lanvin shows, and when I come out at the end, all I see are people's eyes. Alber Elbaz backstageendeye Change image and share on social
Our logo for Lanvin is a mother and a daughter. I've always said, 'It's not a lion, and it's not a horse. It's a mother and a daughter.' I find the logo very emotional. Alber Elbaz daughteremotionalfind Change image and share on social
Fashion is not enough anymore. It's not just about what you wear. I mean, I don't know how many women can afford to take the time to come to Paris for three fittings. Alber Elbaz affordanymorefashion Change image and share on social
I don't go out to parties because I'd look terrible in pictures. My escape is television - it's like meditation to me. Alber Elbaz escapemeditationparty Change image and share on social
Fashion doesn't look good only on models; it can look good on different people of different ages and different body shapes. Alber Elbaz agebodyfashion Change image and share on social
My father, who was a hair colourist, died when I was young, so my mother had to work very hard. But at the same time, I do believe that if you have everything, it is easy to make a dinner. When you only have flour and water and olives and potatoes, you have to be much more creative, and that's what my mother is all about. Alber Elbaz colouristcreativedie share on social
How do you stand out as a fashion ad campaign? By using people off the street; it does generate buzz. Alber Elbaz buzzcampaignfashion Change image and share on social
I love to see old women. I love wrinkles. I love gray hair. Alber Elbaz grayhairlove Change image and share on social
At Yves Saint Laurent, I felt like the son-in-law - like I was part of the family, but not quite. When I was fired, I felt like the widow. Alber Elbaz familyfeltfire Change image and share on social
When I'm traveling the world, I don't ever look anymore at the geography - just enough to catch galleries and paintings. Alber Elbaz anymorecatchgallery Change image and share on social