172 Alber Elbaz and Alvar Aalto

I've hardly known about the designer of Lanvin, Mr. Alber Elbaz. Weeks ago I read about his comment on fashion business. He talked about the unnatural rushing cycle of the fashion business and that it have been pressed too far. He explained ironically how designers are obliged to produce more and more collections in better, richer and greater quality and at cheaper cost. 

A few days later I found the new ad-film of Lanvin's Fall/Winter 2011 collection. Mr. Elbaz himself was on it and looked very effortlessly cheerful and happy.

Soon after I encountered a FT weekend article portraying him that tells some of his remarks which I thought was witty and realistic, as well as how successfully he has been making good money (that was Financial Times, not Vogue).

"Be both big and small, in other words, do not be afraid to dream big, but also never forget you are just a man."
"Fashion is something you make that gives a sort of protection to people so they can leave home in the morning."

Coincidently at the same time I met an impressive words from Finnish greatest architect, Mr. Alvar Aalto;

"Do not think you are making a chair. You're making something people sit on. That way leads you to a new idea and creation."

I don't mean to combine these two creator's words in any way but definitely this is both about the humanity in creation.