I studied all of this like it was an important school assignmentoften skipping myactualhomework.
The clothes in London, Milan, and Paris all seemed soglamorousand luxurious.
As such, it didnt take me long to discover the work of Lucien Pellat-Finet.
Lucien Pellat-Finet, middle, was the king of knits
I was instantly obsessed.
A Lucien Pellat-Finet skull sweater
Pellat-Finetstartedhis career in fashion as a model after being discovered by designer Pierre Cardin.
He founded his label in 1994, but it really took off during the Y2K style era.
A Lucien Pellat-Finet skull sweater
Not only were his pieces extremely of the moment, they were also amazing quality.
Pellat-Finets sweaters could cost upwards of $2,000a staggering amount back then (and still now).
But they warranted the price tag: The designer only made a couple thousand styles a year.
An array of Lucien Pellat-Finet knits
They were a real status item, and very much outside the budget of a 16-year-old like myself.
But that just made me covet them more.
Thats crazy, my mom said.She didnt get it.)
Yes, todays knitwear has shifted to be more quietly luxurious.
But the designers bold eye and unwavering aesthetic is what I always loved about him.
They are designs with a strong personality.
And they still are.
