July 3, 2007

David Lynch LOVES Chanel & Gucci

The haute couture shows are happening in Paris and we only wish that we could get a comment from director David Lynch about his take on the Chanel collection. (See him pictured left with guests and a Chanel goody bag.) Maybe Lynch--known for his anachronistic, Jimmy Stewart-inspired patois-- would smile dreamily and say, "Golly gee, those ensembles sure were wowie!" Of course, the auteur must know his Alaia from his elbow. He was with style icon and model Isabella Rossellini from 1987 to 1991. Not to mention the fact that his films are much like couture shows: fanciful, irrational, and studded with more vibrant colors than a Pucci mini dress.

The Stylephile also reports with glee that Lynch, 61, will direct the next Gucci commercial for its latest eponymous perfume.

Gucci's parent company (for the fragrance only--should have specified, sorry--ed.) Procter & Gamble released a statement which indicated why the man who forever immortalized a severed ear in "Blue Velvet" should tackle the task: “Lynch was selected for his holistic ability as an artist, his professional experience and knowledge, his never-ending research for beautiful images, his use of music and his modernity.” Um, P&G neglected to commend his coif, a tornedo of adorable.

What to expect? Well, the notion of a dab of perfume behind the ear would be particularly striking if that ear happened to be, say, unattached to a model and languishing on a grassy knoll.

July 3, 2007 in FASHION | Permalink

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