'Commercial' is not the word that has to be said only by CEOs. It has to be something that is maybe the essence of design, because design has some sort of art in it and creation, but it's also some object that you have to use. There is also this pragmatic end to it. Alber Elbaz artceocommercial share on social
I always say that women are very strong and men are powerful. But beauty gives you both strength and power. I never think of it. It's just one of those natural things. It's the only thing I know how to do. Alber Elbaz beautymannatural share on social
Me, as a designer who is not exactly skinny, all I want is comfortable clothes. Alber Elbaz clothecomfortabledesigner Change image and share on social
I do sport at the gym a few times a week, but I hate it. Work is my only remedy. I feel so twisted and horrible in the morning, but then I go to the office and I start feeling better. Work is my Tylenol. Extra-strength. Alber Elbaz extrafeelfelt 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
When you come into a house like Saint Laurent, or Chanel, or Lanvin, and you go into a place that existed before you were born and will exist after you die, it takes some time to get in, to get to people, and to get the energy of the place. Alber Elbaz bearchaneldie share on social
I hate bridges. I'm always very insecure on bridges. Alber Elbaz bridgehateinsecure Change image and share on social
Women try to be the best everywhere, and it's impossible. I want my clothes to give women the freedom to just be - I want them to put on my dresses and shine. Alber Elbaz clothedressfreedom Change image and share on social
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
