La Maisonis a show about the fashion industry that smacks of reality.
In the first episode of the Paris-set show, we meet a cast of well-dressed fashion folk.
The person charged with fashioning all this fashion drama?
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Below, Sarfati dealsVogueinto her process for each of La Maisons top characters and fashion moments.
On dressing Lambert Wilsons Vincent Ledut
Vogue: Who were you referencing when dressing Vince?
How did you want to approach that?
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For Vincent, the idea was to find him a uniform.
Fashion designers often have this uniform: a strong visual identity that becomes a signature.
Their creations should be the center of attention.
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There are some scenes in which Vincent is in his atelier shoeless.
Where did that come from?
We discussed these scenes while finding his costumes.
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Where did you find his clothes?
We went towards Japanese designers such as Yohji Yamamoto.
On dressing Amira Casars Perle Foster
Who were you referencing when dressing Perle?
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We wanted to keep a very French vibe.
I noticed her wearingElsa Peretti Tiffanypieces.
Was that a nod to Halstons relationship with Elsa?
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What are some of the labels you put Perle in?
We built Perles character very closely with Amira.
Amira has a true knowledge of fashion and a passion for it.
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What is your favorite look you put Perle in?
On dressing Carole Bouquets Diane Rovel
Who were you referencing when dressing Diane?
The inspirations came from strong women such as Liliane Bettencourt and Andree Putman.
Shes meant to be one of the worlds wealthiest women, and at the top of fashion.
What did that mean for her wardrobe?
Unfortunately, it is still a fact that dressing with a masculine wardrobe is a symbol of power.
We decided to give her sharp pantsuits in very vibrant colors and accessorized with extravagant jewelry.
She needed to be sharp, with an identity and sass.
What are some of the labels you put Diane in?
What is your favorite look you put Diane in?
She looks victorious in this outfit.
On dressing Zita Hanrots Paloma Castel
Who were you referencing when dressing Paloma?
There are fewer rules and more freedom.
We wanted to see an evolution in her wardrobe and look into designers with a similar approach to fashion.
We then adapted their silhouettes to Zitas personality and origins.
We looked at various charismatic young women, street-style images, et cetera.
What are some of the labels you put Paloma in?
The few contemporary pieces we bought for her mostly came from Dries Van Noten and Acne Studios.
We believe these two brands would be brands she could be interested in and shop for herself.
What is your favorite look you put Paloma in?
On creating Ledus runway collection in Episode 1
What were you referencing when creating that collection?
This collection is a retrospective of the Ledu house.
This means it was important to have a combination of dresses that could have been from different decades.
Did you design all these pieces specifically forLa Maison?
We created this brand from scratch.
Did you seek any consultation from the fashion industry?
Yes, I surrounded myself with several people from the fashion world.
For some of them, it was their first time working in a costume department.
How did you go about creating it?
The starting point of this collection was written in the script.
We knew we had to create a full collection with only upcycled materials and tell a story with it.
There is a strong message: to stop fashion waste and consume better.
We created fabrics and metal pieces to represent these brands and made patchwork pieces and jewelry.
Did you designed all these pieces specifically for the TV show?
Yes, it was all made in-house from scratch.
Did you seek any consultation from the fashion industry for this collection?
We had some young designers in our atelier who focused on this collection to make all the upcycled pieces.
It is a particular view on clothing, so it was important to have passionate designers work on them.
