charles de vilmorin

FASHION

interview and photography by OLIVIER ZAHM

a chic young designer with an exuberant sci-fidelic vision — think jean-charles de castelbajac or thierry mugler on acid — charles de vilmorin offers a colorful escape from the fear and anxiety that’s plaguing us all. everyone in paris loves him already.

OLIVIER ZAHM — Let’s start with some references for talking about love. Places, faces…
CHARLES DE VILMORIN — Throughout my childhood, and in my life in general, what has evoked love most strongly for me is my family, my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents — incredible couples who really built things together. My family provided a model that gave me faith in love.

OLIVIER ZAHM — Do you think your generation still sees value in love?
CHARLES DE VILMORIN — It certainly depends on whether or not you want to believe in it, but I think it’s still very present. For me,…