2009-08 Press kit - Olympia Le-Tan

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MINAUDIÈRES BY PARISIAN IT-GIRL: OLYMPIA LE-TAN
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Olympia Le-Tan is a true Parisian it-girl—
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trendy, fun and smart. She only feels
home on the left bank of the Seine,
where she used to infuse the nights at Le
Baron with her playlists, and her dad is
the highly respected illustrator Pierre LeTan. Last October during Paris fashion
week, she presented a new body of work
TAUPE NAIL POLISH TAKES OVER
FROM GRAY
entitled You Can Judge a Book by Its
Photography by Araki
Cover—a collection of handbags and
Gray has been the hot color for fingernail polish
minaudières, made by hand in France,
for a long time now - OPI’s You Don’t Know
with Love. The result is as distinguished
Jacques being the one that seems to have the
The Inspiration:
as the attention she has received from
most staying power. It’s also the hardest shade
Since always my dad collects antique books. I grew up in that environment. So I naturally
the international press, and from some of
by OPI to get. When it was sold out recently, we
started as well collecting original editions. Then I had the idea to present the collection in an
the best buyers of planet mode (colette,
went for a taupier shade - Essie’s Mink Muffs. It’s
antique store based in Galerie Verot-Dodat in the first arrondissment of Paris. I wanted to
Paris; Browns, London; The Webster,
a little bit lighter, and it has more brown in it than
recreate the feeling of an old bookstore, by mixing real antique books with the collection, which
Miami…).
gray. If you want to wear bright lipstick like red or
itself recreates the covers of old editions.
I meet with her one early morning to learn
pink, you don’t want terribly colorful fingernails -
more about her inspirations, the
and you don’t want them to be too dark, either.
collection, and her thoughts about LA.
We’ve gotten a lot of compliments on our Mink
And believe it or not, Olympia was
Muff fingers, and they don’t chip, much either.
perfectly on time, and very serious about her new role as a designer. Between us, it’s a position
But make sure it’s flattering to your personal skin
that fits her as well as the big smile that accompanies her pretty face.
tone - try it on over a piece of tape before you
buy it.
The Choice of Covers:
Most of the covers come from books I knew and I really liked, either as a story or as a visual
image. The selection is exclusively based on original editions of antique books. Then during the
research process I found further editions that I never heard of, so it naturally builds on the ones
I already knew.
Made by Hand with Love:
I did all the prototypes by hand myself– it’s a total of 21 minaudières. The materials that are
used are felt appliqué for the design, silk thread for the embroideries, and Liberty print for the
Older Entries
lining. Then on the production side, I let some of the best factories—that already work with
houses like Lanvin, Hermès, Yves Saint Laurent— handle the work.
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It’s a true success!
I feel quite happy, the press and buyers gave a good response. The collection is sold in Paris,
London, Berlin, Madrid, Lisbon, Vienna, and Miami. I’m also going to collaborate with APC, to
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customize some of their vintage jean jackets. And I’m now starting to think about the next
collection that will of course continue to feature the minaudières, but will also propose some new
stuff. I will again do a presentation during women’s fashion week in Paris, next year.
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What’s your relation to LA?
I love LA, and specially Venice Beach. I was there last year with my friend Jen (Jennifer
Eymere, Editor in Chief of Jalouse). I stayed at the Sunset Marquis, while my other good friend
André (the owner of Le Baron) was at Chateau Marmont. It was easy, it was a walk-able
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distance, since I don’t drive. I was also a bit surprised to see that the nightlife was ending so
early at night. Actually I might go back next January, as I need to do a research trip for the
collection!
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Olympia Le-Tan has toiled in the
Chanel design studio, worked as a
D.J. at Le Baron and written for
French fashion bibles like Purple and
Jalouse. Now she can add accessories designer to her résumé, with the
release of her handbag collection inspired by the first-edition covers of
her favorite literary classics, including “For Whom the Bell Tolls,”
“Moby-Dick” and “Satan refuse du
monde,” above. Named after the Bo
Diddley song “You Can’t Judge a
Book by Its Cover,” the 21-piece collection is hand-embroidered, lined
with a vintage Liberty print, and inscribed with literary quotes like
“People never notice anything.” If
only Holden Caulfield had carried a
needlepoint man-bag. Available at
colette.fr.
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far. Included are artists like Cindy Sherman,
who does her best to mock fashion’s herd mentality, above, and Mickalene Thomas, who
makes a statement about black womanhood refracted through the prism of artifice. Perhaps
the most amazing work belongs to Pinar Yolacan. She asked her Afro-Brazilian subjects to
pose in costumes she created out of animal
parts and velvet. At first glance, you would never guess that a woman wearing cow placentas,
top, could have such a dignified bearing.
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HIS Moonage Daydream
Collar, right, from the
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fashionable) rock goddess.
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