GAD Magazine Issue 02

Interview: Sophie Arni
Photography: right, Sugarbombing, Kids in Riot, 1998. 220mm film. Courtesy of the artist.

Shoes: Jessica Kessel’s upcoming Fall 2018 collection. Photo: Courtesy of Jessica Kessel.
@jessicakessel
@jessink
When and how did you start
creating?
When I was a little girl, I would
stand in front of stained glass
windows and stare at shoes, mostly
the ones that made a statement.
However, that stopped happening
over time. What I saw became
boring.
different spices, according to my day,
humor and cravings.
Salt and pepper are a must. Curry,
sweet paprika, nutmeg and mustard
are some of my favorites.
How do you define yourself?
I pursue my goals and I don’t think
there are impossible things. I do not
sit idly. I knock on doors. I walk
forward. I make mistakes and try
again. I’m also always wearing a
good pair of shoes. My designs
reflect who I am. I take risks by
making combinations between
textures and colors. I play with the
preset limits as to what a shoe should
look like. I work a lot in comfort. My
idea is to take down the idea of a
shoe as an obstacle, so to be used
both day and night without ever
losing elegance. I don't need to make
a serial production. I'd rather have
each shoe to be considered a unique
piece of art.
I deeply felt the need to make a
change. I studied with a master
shoemaker, Fernando López Bizcaíno.
When I tried on the first shoe
that I had put together with my bare
hands, the desire to create a full
collection was immense. A genuine
love was born and it still grows day
by day. I have a lot to say, a lot to tell
and making shoes is the way I found
to put it out there.
Fernando
Bizcaíno
Lopes
What is your favorite spice?
I love cooking and when I do, I use
Did you face any difficulties
being a woman artist in
Buenos Aires?
Personally, in the fashion design
world, it has not been a problem for
me to be a woman. I have had good
experiences. I think nowadays it is an
environment where both women
consumers and women designers
have a strong participation.
Although the conversation is slowly
changing, I sadly can’t speak for
every one of them.
Who is your favorite Spice
Girl?
I would combine the comfort of Mel
C and the extravagance of Ginger
Spice.
MelC
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Who is the creative woman who inspires you the most?
E t e l A d n a n ( o f c o u r s e ! )
What are your three favorite cities?
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N e w Y o r k , L o n d o n , S h a r j a h ( U A E )
What has been a defining moment of your career?
I h o p e i t ’ s t o m o r r o w .
M i c h è l e L a m y i s t h e c r e a t i v e c o l l a b o r a t o r o f A m e r i c a n d e s i g n e r R i c k O w e n s . S h e i s a n a r t i s t a n d b e h i n d - t h e - s c e n e s
p r o d u c e r w i t h 40+ y e a r s o f e x p e r i e n c e i n r e t a i l , d e s i g n , p e r f o r m a n c e a n d e v e n t p l a n n i n g . H e r c a r e e r h a s t a k e n h e r f r o m
l a w s c h o o l t o c a b a r e t s , f r o m G i l l e s D e l e u z e ’ s c l a s s r o o m t o s e t t i n g u p h e r o w n c a f e a n d n i g h t c l u b i n H o l l y w o o d . S h e
a l s o d e s i g n e d m a r b l e f u r n i t u r e a n d e x h i b i t e d a t t h e L o s A n g e l e s C o u n t y M u s e u m o f A r t a n d o r g a n i z e d a p e r f o r -
m a n c e a r t / b o a t p a r t y a t t h e l a s t 2015 V e n i c e B i e n n a l e . A $A P R o c k y w a s o n e o f t h e p a r t i c i p a n t s . T o g e t h e r w i t h a
f a n t a s t i c t e a m i n P a r i s , s h e r u n s t h e d a y - t o - d a y b u s i n e s s a n d c r e a t i v e i n p u t f o r R i c k O w e n s , w h i c h i n c l u d e s f a s h i o n a s
w e l l a s f u r n i t u r e .
M i c h è l e L a m yR i c k O w e n s
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G i l l e s D e l e u z e
L A C M A
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