It's obvious that nearly every designer gets inspired by his or her faved muse. They're the source of inspiration, mostly models or outstanding personalities. So far so good. This June, W magazine issued a special love affair: between designers and their musician muses. Photographer Max Vadukul captured ten famous designers with the musicians who inspired them the most, like Florence Welch, the flame-haired frontwoman of the British pop band Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, or Yoko Ono. I like the idea of looking behind the scenes and get a clue where all the designers get their inspiration from. But to be honest, I favor the monochrome photos, but maybe it's just a matter of taste.
1) Karl Lagerfeld about Janelle Monae, an Atlanta-based artist:
"We liked each other from the first second on. Not just because of out style, but also the name: Janelle rhymes with Chanel, no?"
2) Donatelle Versace about M.I.A.:
"Her music and style seemed so fresh and innovative. She is a total artist."
3) Laura Mulleavy by Rodarte about Kanye West:
"[His] mixing of art forms and genres is something I respond to"
4) Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein about Esperanza Spalding, Jazz-Bassist:
"I admire her passion and confidence - she is truly a free spirit"
5) Christopher Baily of Burberry about George Craig, frontman of One Night Only:
"For me, George embodies the modern British look"
6) Diplo, DJ and Producer about Alexander Wang:
"Before I'd talk to girls about my music and they'd say, 'Yeah, thats cool'. Now I tell them I'm in the Alexander Wang ads and they want to have my children."
7) Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler about Yoko Ono:
"We're really attracted to independent spirits, people who dont follow trends. Yoko pretty much personifies that"
8) Frida Giannini about Florence Welch, frontwoman of Florence of the Machine:
"I was captivated by her eccentric style and her willingness to dare."
Click here for W's article.
"We liked each other from the first second on. Not just because of out style, but also the name: Janelle rhymes with Chanel, no?"
2) Donatelle Versace about M.I.A.:
"Her music and style seemed so fresh and innovative. She is a total artist."
3) Laura Mulleavy by Rodarte about Kanye West:
"[His] mixing of art forms and genres is something I respond to"
4) Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein about Esperanza Spalding, Jazz-Bassist:
"I admire her passion and confidence - she is truly a free spirit"
5) Christopher Baily of Burberry about George Craig, frontman of One Night Only:
"For me, George embodies the modern British look"
6) Diplo, DJ and Producer about Alexander Wang:
"Before I'd talk to girls about my music and they'd say, 'Yeah, thats cool'. Now I tell them I'm in the Alexander Wang ads and they want to have my children."
7) Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler about Yoko Ono:
"We're really attracted to independent spirits, people who dont follow trends. Yoko pretty much personifies that"
8) Frida Giannini about Florence Welch, frontwoman of Florence of the Machine:
"I was captivated by her eccentric style and her willingness to dare."
Click here for W's article.
