Jean Charles de Castelbajac. This man in known to people involved in fashion and for good reason. He is one of the few designers, in my eyes, that seem to have dabbled into Alice's Wonderland, and created timeless play and fun for all colour loving fashion victims. One of my friends has been working for this genius and looking at her creations, been quiet influenced by his creativity. JC has left his marks in fashion history when dressing the likes of Andy Warhol, the Pope Jean-Paul II, Sarah Fawcett, LIO, Vivienne Reed, Madonna, Helena Christensen... oh yeah and Sarah Jessica Parker for Sex and the City (not that that would be his biggest milestone in his career...looking at his Bio). His talents didn't stop there. He also designs pretty furniture, which I would love to showcase in my flat sometime soon.(I'm still coming to terms with big black hole this kind of purchase will burn into any kind of account I have, but it would be worth it.)
Also to mention one last thing which makes me like this man's work so much, is his little shtick for giving his fashion shows the most insane titles. It's kind of fun. More like a title for a new book-chapter. To a certain extent his shows are life-chapters in his own book, but the sheer playfulness makes me smile and take life a little less seriously.
So a little BIO for anyone who is interested:
He was born in 1949 in Casablanca as son of Louis and Jeanne - Blanche de Castlebajac.
1967: He met Roul Haussmann from the Dada movement at Limoges. Get his first photographic Art. Cut a jacket in his boarding blanket. First bike BMW 500.
1968: First collection for Ko & CO, company created at Limoges by his mother Jeanne-Blanche de Castlebajac.
1969: First show. Use of indirect fabrics: floor cloths, sponges, oilskin cloths, camouflage cloths...
Hired by Kenzo and Ko&CO
Concert of Led Zeppelin and the Olympia/ Jimmy Page, double Gibson and Archet.
1970: Creates costumes for Marc O': " Le triangle frappe encore au TNP." and for Dany at the Alcazar.
First "Elle" Cover
First sparkly red Harley Davidson Duo Glide (1956)
1973: Joined the group "Createurs et Industriels"
Futurism show and protection manifesto: bandages, protection nylons and Micka visors.
First page of the Women Wear Daily
Show at Galliera Palace.
1974: Show at Bourse du Commerce: first Teddy bear coat (he is kind of famous for that), and poncho for two.
First concept store in Paris.
He encounters Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren in London.
Contemporary art collection debut.
1976: He joined forces with Iceberg in Italy and created "destructured and pop knitwear".
He designed the Sportmax line for Max Mara
and joined (also designed for) a little gig of the Sex Pistols at the "Chalet du Lac".
1977: Opened his first shop in Tokyo, Japan, with a big fashion show.
Designed for "Charlie's Angels" and Annie Hall and Purdy for "The Avengers".
1979: He leaves the group "Createurs et Industriels" to create his own brand.
1982: Made his "painted Dresses" with Jean-Charles Blais, Loulou Picasso, Annette Messager, Herve Di Rosa and Miquel Barcelo.
1983: He made his famous "Tribute" dresses from Mickey Mouse to Louis XVI.
He meets Keith Haring and Jean Michel Basquiat.
1984: Made his tribute dresses to "Andy Warhol" and introduced the concept of oversized clothing "Gulliver"coat.
1985: His work is exhibited at the Modern Art Museum of Troyes.
Collaborated with Snoopy Inc.
Adds Accessories to his lines.
1986: Exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.
1987: Designs more outfits for American Movies (Prince of New York, etc...)
1988: His Teddy bear Coat is part of the Anti Koerper Exhibition in Vienna
1989: Opens his second store in Paris where he also sells furniture and fabrics.
1991: Part of Exhibition "The world by the Designers".
(...apologies for leaving a few years out, but the next milestone is kind of too cool to wait for)
1997: Designs liturgical clothes for Pope Jean-Paul II and 5500 clergymen for the XIIth Worldwide Youth Days in Paris.
1999: Opening of a concept store in Paris.
Also opens a shop called "Assistants", where literally the work of his assistants is presented.
2000: Presents his first unique Haute Couture Collection "Bellinteligentzia"
Goes back to Menswear
2002: Collection "Physical Graffiti", tribute to Guy Peelleart.
Costumes for Alize and Chicks on Speed.
And costumes for the musical "Le petit Prince" (One has to mention that he loves that book and has always seen the story as a metaphor for his own life, told ya, the whole dabbling into Alice's Wonderland thing)
2003: He dresses up Sarah Jessica Parker for Sex and the City.
2004: Installs new studio and Concept store in paris.
He aslo filmed his first short movie "Hotel Kittyfornia" with Mareve Galanter (who he is now engaged to)
Fashion show "Working Class Hero"
2006: Propaganda Exhibition at the V&A in London "The fashion style of JC de Castlebajac"
2007: Show "Elektrocute". Gallierock, retrospective of his 40 of design at the Fashion Museum of Paris.
Anywho enough chit chat, it's time for the visuals.
OH YES HE DID! So i puchased the following...but at first the mini collection.
and here follows my new addition...
little more fashion madness:
little furnishings.. which I need to have for my flat. Even though the functional items have been purchased, i think i can dump them for somthing new and shiny like these:
Enough prettyness for now... Later x
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