The creative director of the fashion house Gucci Alessandro Michele has long been a dedicated fan and friend of the British artist Elton John, so it's no surprise that he became the author of concert costumes for the farewell tour of the composer and singer. John wished to take personal part in the development of the capsule collection, the name of the collaboration was invented, according to Michele, quickly enough, using the name of the 7-year-old son of Jackson Levon Furnish-John and selecting the sonorous single "Levon" from the album "Madman Across the Water »1971 of release.
About Levon capsule collection and finding your own style
Alessandro Michele did not experiment, but turned to the musical heritage of Elton John and used the color key of the historical vinyl record of the album "Madman Across the Water". The whole collection is made in beige, white and red colors. Artist Ignasi Montreal took the image of the eye with tears and transferred to swiss shots, T-shirts and bags, to the other side, he placed the Gucci brand logo.
Elton John already managed to share with journalists his impressions of the collection and cooperation with long-time friend Alessandro Michele:
"We have known each other for a long time and I am pleased to watch the creative work of Alessandro, they are unique and perfectly emphasize the high status of Gucci. He subtly feels the eclectic elements, color combinations, honors the rebellious spirit and individuality without looking back at fashion trends. Michele is one of those who set the tone for fashion. Discussing the collaboration, I fully trusted him, he subtly felt the era of my youth, filled with insane enthusiasm. I'm glad that we easily found a common language and created a cult collection. "
The musician could not help but tell about the ways of finding himself in the fashion world and his own style:
"While I was working on the Gucci collection, I was viewing archival photos of performances and my concert costumes, with my favorite images, I then shared with Alessandro. He professionally caught the key trends of our generation and style. Now I find it hard to believe from the height of life experience that we wore these or those things, often it was insanity. In the 70's we were crazy experimenters. Breaking out of the traditional fashion culture, I reminded myself a child in a confectioner's shop, who wanted bright impressions. Now, when I go to the boutique of Gucci, I experience the same emotions - a spiritual explosion and a burst of creative enthusiasm. "
About the love of photos and vinyl records
Elton John's passionate love for collecting photos and vinyl records is known to all his fans, the musician himself talks about his hobby with great excitement and trepidation:
"I started collecting the collection in the late 80's and replenishing it in each of my trips. It has photos dating back to 1017, miniature, black and white, historical, each of them is valuable to me. Another of my passion is vinyl. Despite the fact that I sold some of the original collection in the 90s to create an AIDS fund, I still consider myself one of the biggest connoisseurs and collectors in the UK. For me, vinyl is mania, almost every week I buy about 6 new records. During the upcoming world tour I do not plan to stop, especially as there are touring in different parts of the world! "
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About destination
Elton John is noted for many high musical and state awards, creativity is loved by a multimillion army of fans, so he can afford to talk about the purpose and blessing, will you agree?
"I feel the stamp of blessing on myself to be a poet, musician and performer. In the 1970s, I was able to prove myself during a crazy explosion in art, fashion, cinema and creativity. Each of us was a manifestation of individuality, hope for the future and a positive perception of the present. Watching now for the new generation and seeing their enthusiasm, I remember myself in my youth. I'm happy!"