Saturday, March 29

the CHARM behind the curtain

They used to be the person behind the velvet curtain, those stepping out of it for a second so short one wondered whether they had actually been seen. Designers have always been something of a slightly mysterious nature, an aspect that kept the on-lookers ever-interested and amused. I confess myself a gossip blog addict, not a day goes by without my religiously checking them out to posses the most updated celebrity knowledge. This is why I cannot decide whether I'd like to see more of the personal life of designers, their hook-ups à la Marc Jacobs or their most Tom Ford-ish nude derrières. However, I do know I would never in my life choose not to glance at my dearest geniuses' outfits. Geniuses such as il signore Stefano Pilati, YSL's source of never-ending innovative chicness in and out of the runway.




Learn from the master.
What's your favourite behind-the-curtain icon?

[Pictures credit: Style.com, The New York Times, The Daily Mirror]

I'm off.

21 comments:

alluretone said...

stefano pilati has become one of my favorites :) his latest collections for ysl are genius. excellent!

Tinsley said...

id have to say alber elbaz
the mans a genius! and i cant get enough of the bowtie :)

Sarah Mendelsohn said...

iñaki i loveee your blog. lets be friends. i requested you on facebook =)

Rebecca, The Clothes Horse said...

Patricia Fields--the woman responsible for the amazing style of the SATC ladies is my favorite "behind the curtain" person.

Aisha said...

aaaaaaaaaa!
I love him :)
Love his work for YSL and his personal style, he's amazing.

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Molly :] said...

stefano pilati is wonderful. I would like to say my own behind-the-curtains person, but i cant think of anyone!
Ah well, i'll let you know if i think of anyone. :) x

heather said...

stefano pilati is a good "man behind the curtain" I never really looked at pics of him before. I am really digging the beard, make me want to climb a mountain or clean a messy spill with a paper towel

Ray TETAUIRA said...

i'd say for me nicolas ghesquiere !! for all the reasons we know

Jillian Hobbs said...

mine is nicolas ghesquiere but you chose a damn good one!

Coco's Tea Party said...

I love Zac Posen! I seriously LOVE him! I wish he was behined every curtain!

Alya said...

ooh tough one. I'm gonna have to go with Consuelo Castiglioni for Marni.

Mary-Laure said...

Stefano Pilati really does wonders at YSL!
I also love his personal style - and I usually hate beards.

DiskoJade said...

My favourite behind the curtain person has to be Iñaki Carvajal, he's a genius ;)

Jen (MahaloFashion) said...

I think he's really turned the brand around, ysl has had some amazing collections lately.

riz said...

Pilati is really really stepping it up!!

Imelda Matt said...

Stefano Pilat, things that make you go swoon!

Thomas said...

So ridiculously stylish it's almost shocking that he's a designer. Must also agree with the vote for Nicolas, and, when he isn't brooding too much which is almost never, Hedi.

Mer said...

I love him

atelier said...

Pilati is so cool and stylish! He has become one of my favourites. I must admit Elbaz is also nice, because he has this so-good-person-face, and what can I say? he is just a genius!

Shaz said...

stefano pilati is a genius, underrated by the masses but loved by many!