November 28, 2011 In this week`s Fashion on the Fly, SaksPOV i

D’Aurevilly, Barby, Fashion on the Fly, SaksPOV, November 28, 2011
FASHION ON THE FLY
Life Imitates art for Michelle Elzay
Posted: November 28, 2011
In this week’s Fashion on the Fly, SaksPOV invited artist Michelle Elzay to become our
muse in painterly inspired clothes by Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Jean Paul Gaultier
and Haider Ackerman among the stellar Post-War and Contemporary art offerings at
Christie’s New York.
Amid displays of the finest works of contemporary art by Donald Judd, Mike Kelly and
Jim Hodges, Elzay, whose own artistic mediums range from photography to painting and
video, channeled iconic 20th Century muse and patron of the arts Marchesa Luisa
Casati. Elzay herself finds muses in various facets and fashion is certainly one of them.
Her work has been exhibited in shows at PS1, Stephen Kasher Gallery and the
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Elzay is also a co-owner of Sparrow Design, a
collaborative design workshop fusing the arts with interior design. Up next for Elzay is an
installation of her new paintings at Fitzroy Gallery’s booth at NADA Miami Art Basel from
December 1-4.
Saks Asks, Michelle Answers:
Most memorable trip to Saks was…I’m sworn to secrecy; but I can say there were
shoes involved and an escalator.
My style is can be described as… slightly decadent, somewhat formal, often butch, but
always intentional
My beauty essentials…Black mascara, red lipstick, Crème de la Mer
Dr. Bonners & a bit of Arpège or Chanel.
On my playlist now…Entertainment, King Krule, Robin Gutherie, Wild Nothing, Burial
I collect…contemporary Art, Dries Van Noten, copper pots and 19th century French
memento mori
I never leave home without… my fountain pen
My lucky charm is…a found 1973 penny
When I’m not making art I can be found… trying to surf
Favorite destination… Antwerp, Nantucket, or my bed
Favorite fashion designers are… People currently on my mind are: Dries van Noten,
Rick Owens, Maison Martin Margiela, Anne Demeulemeester,, Maria Cornejo, Paul
Harden.
Words to live by…. “Vanity pays attention to everything.” Barby d’Aurevill