From July 9 to 15, 2021, PIASA is holding an Online Only auction of coutures jewels. This sale will include several creations by Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin for fourteen years.
The disappearance of Alber Elbaz, former artistic director of the house Lanvin last April has left the fashion industry in mourning. Trained with the greatest creators, such as Geoffrey Beene, Guy Laroche and Yves Saint Laurent and unanimously recognized as a pioneer; It was within Lanvin that he succeeded in instilling a wave of modernity, thus marking the start of fourteen years of creation and collaboration.
If Alber Elbaz was one of the most creative men in the fashion industry of recent years according to Vogue UK editor-in-chief Edward Enninful; it has revitalized the style of the Lanvin house thanks to a clever alliance between the diversity of textiles, nuanced and distinct colors while oscillating between fluidity, asymmetry and structure. Also, the contribution of the artistic director can be seen in particular through the wealth of collaborations with creators and particularly that with Elie Top, head of the jewelry line, which lasted more than ten years.
LANVIN, Paris by Elie TOP
Winter 2007
Estimate: 200 / 300 €
The collaboration between Alber Elbaz and Elie Top marks the union, if not the fusion of jewelry and couture. The triumph of “couture jewelry” is justified by the duality formed between fabrics and jewelry, the accessories integrates and merges with the fabrics thus allowing their union a true harmony; while expressing the richness of their uniqueness. The repeated use of grosgrain in both clothing and jewelry is the perfect illustration of their collaboration. This approach of the artistic director was intensified in particular by the reverse observation of a “jewel tailoring” which apprehended the silhouettes of the models similar to the allure of a jewel, evidenced by the spring-summer 2008-2009 collection with the draped dresses in bronze color, set with rhinestones, alternating fluidity and structure.
LANVIN, Paris by Elie TOP
Winter 2007
Estimate: 200 / 300 €
Between relevance, elegance and exuberance, it is with accuracy that the collections created under the artistic direction of Alber Elbaz (2001-2015) in the Lanvin house have made it possible to put back on the front of the stage the “fancy jewel”, everything. by further ensuring the sale of fashion accessories.
The sale also presents a large selection of porcelain dolls produced by Franz, produced in 800 copies, miniature replicas of the clothing styles created by Alber Elbaz. These dolls also refer to Jeanne Lanvin, founder of the house who created a children's collection in her early days and liked to present her creations on porcelain figurines.
