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Alexandre Vauthier

Alexandre Vauthier (born 30 November 1971) is a French haute couture fashion designer.

Career

He was a student at fashion school ESMOD from 1991 to 1994. After being a trainee for Thierry Mugler Couture in 2013, he became an assistant. In 1997 he moved to Jean Paul Gaultier where he was a head designer for the couture collections for eight years.[1]

Vauthier recalls his time with Mugler fondly: "My years at Mugler were extremely formatives at all levels. He taught me to be resourceful, find solutions very quickly."[2]

In 2009, he did his first fashion show with his own label, during Paris Fashion Week.[3] Ever since, Christian Louboutin does the shoes for Vauthier's fashion shows.[4]

In 2010, he created a clothing line for 3 Suisses.[5][6]

In 2011, after getting a makeover to Beyoncé for her album 4,[7] he created yule logs for the Grande Epicerie de Paris.[8]

For the year 2012 he was the art director for the Premium range of brand Pyrenex.[9] The same year Madonna chose him to create the look on the cover of her single Girl Gone Wild.[10]

In 2014, he created goodies for Lancôme with Jacquemus and Yiqing Yin.[11]

From 2011 to 2014 he was a guest member of the Chambre syndicale de la haute couture. Since December 2014, he is an official member, his fashion house being able to use the term "haute couture".[12][13]

In 2024, facing significant financial difficulties linked to the Covid-19 crisis and the resulting weakening of the global retail network, the house was placed in receivership,[14] after which it was acquired by the Californian fashion e-tailer Revolve, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[15]

Style

Alexandre Vauthier's collections mostly consist of black and gold.[16] White and Silver also remained prominent in his collection.[17] For the fall-winter 2011–2012 seasons, the collection was all-red.[18]

His clothes often feature Swarovski crystals and embroideries by Maison Lesage.[19]

We can find a "V" (which stands for his name, Vauthier) on several clothes,[20] as well as the jewelry.

Further reading

References

  1. Corinne Jeammet. Défilés couture : la sexy attitude d'Alexandre Vauthier francetvinfo.fr, France Télévisions, July 9, 2014, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  2. Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop (September 2012) An Interview with Alexandre Vaultier, couturenotebook.com^
  3. Paul-Arthur Jean Marie. Alexandre Vauthier, recrue haute couture gala.fr, Gala, December 17, 2014, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  4. Kahina Sekkai. Alexandre Vauthier, la haute couture à l'état pur parismatch.com, Paris Match, July 2, 2013, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  5. Maria Luisa et Alexandre Vauthier pour les 3 Suisses leparisien.fr, Le Parisien, November 30, 2010, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  6. Pauline Gallard. Alexandre Vauthier, Maxime Simoëns: créateurs chouchous des 3Suisses gala.fr, Gala, December 1, 2010, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  7. Beyoncé relookée par Alexandre Vauthier sur la pochette de son nouvel album leparisien.fr, Le Parisien, May 20, 2011, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  8. Alexandre Vauthier modélise une collection de bûche de Noël leparisien.fr, Le Parisien, October 30, 2011, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  9. Katya Foreman. Alexandre Vauthier Teams With Pyrenex wwd.com, Women's Wear Daily, February 8, 2012, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  10. Pauline Gallard. Madonna craque pour un Frenchy gala.fr, Gala, February 29, 2012, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  11. Paul-Arthur Jean Marie. Alexandre Vauthier, Yiqing Yin et Jacquemus collaborent avec Lancôme. gala.fr, Gala, May 6, 2014, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  12. Ronan Tésorière. Alexandre Vauthier, la nouvelle coqueluche couture leparisien.fr, Le Parisien, December 17, 2014, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  13. Marie-Caroline Bougère. Alexandre Vauthier reçoit l'appellation haute couture lefigaro.fr, Le Figaro, December 17, 2014, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  14. Le couturier des stars Alexandre Vauthier cherche un repreneur L'Informé, February 20, 2024^
  15. La maison de couture Alexandre Vauthier reprise par l'e-commerçant de mode californien Revolve Fashion Network, June 25, 2024^
  16. Corrine Jeammet. Alexandre Vauthier, dernier adoubé dans le cercle des maisons haute couture francetvinfo.fr, France Télévisions, January 26, 2015, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  17. Alexandre Vauthier Spring 2022 Couture Collection Vogue, 2022-01-25, retrieved 2022-05-13^
  18. Défilé Alexandre Vauthier elle.fr, Elle, July 5, 2011, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  19. Défilés haute couture : Alexandre Vauthier ladepeche.fr, La Dépêche, January 28, 2015, retrieved February 23, 2015^
  20. Elvire Emptaz. Sexy Alexandre Vauthier elle.fr, Elle, July 3, 2013, retrieved February 23, 2015^