Lapidus, Olivier (Olivier Lapidus)

In the Paris Museum of Costume contains 120 costumes Joan, donated by Margarita, who, by the way, thanks to mother was Marie-Blanche, Princess de Polignac. Communication and powerful patrons allowed Joan to find a successful party for their only daughter.

He quarreled with his father as a punishment has been deprived not only financial support but also the right to wear the name Lapidus. Future couturier had to earn a living by selling ice cream on Champs Elysees. To pay for his studies in the "Chambre Syndicate des Couturies de Mode" ( "Trade Union Chamber of couturiers and creators of fashion"), Olivier became a night watchman. Enough money only for a year of training, during which time he held a three-year program and defended a diploma under the name Olivier Robert. Then he went to Japan - already as Olivier Montagu. Five years later, went there in the top five designers (but absolutely not "yaponizirovalsya). A return to France, and knew that Ted Lapidus going to sell the company, bought it, restored his real name.

He quarreled with his father as a punishment has been deprived not only financial support but also the right to wear the name Lapidus. Future couturier had to earn a living by selling ice cream on Champs Elysees. To pay for his studies in the "Chambre Syndicate des Couturies de Mode" ( "Trade Union Chamber of couturiers and creators of fashion"), Olivier became a night watchman. Enough money only for a year of training, during which time he held a three-year program and defended a diploma under the name Olivier Robert. Then he went to Japan - already as Olivier Montagu. Five years later, went there in the top five designers (but absolutely not "yaponizirovalsya). A return to France, and knew that Ted Lapidus going to sell the company, bought it, restored his real name.

He quarreled with his father as a punishment has been deprived not only financial support but also the right to wear the name Lapidus. Future couturier had to earn a living by selling ice cream on Champs Elysees. To pay for his studies in the "Chambre Syndicate des Couturies de Mode" ( "Trade Union Chamber of couturiers and creators of fashion"), Olivier became a night watchman. Enough money only for a year of training, during which time he held a three-year program and defended a diploma under the name Olivier Robert. Then he went to Japan - already as Olivier Montagu. Five years later, went there in the top five designers (but absolutely not "yaponizirovalsya).

A return to France, and knew that Ted Lapidus going to sell the company, bought it, restoring its present imya.Konflikt generations resolved peacefully - in high fashion with Olivier own style. He has experimented with mixing the archaic fantasy. Heaps of gold fabric, using the techniques of icon art, and then shocked the audience of his jacket-parks of Lyons silk, stitched with thin metal fibers, accumulating energy. Lining parks crammed with electronics, and pockets are equipped with fax machine and a mobile phone. (By Olivier assured, by 2000, these jackets can be seen in the sale.) He's going to make clothes without using thread and has invented a machine for gluing fabrics. Another of his inventions - a suit of ... glass. But one friend told that the best in his life, Olivier has already created - the bride's dress, the one that one and a half years ago, Lapidus brought to Moscow along with his young wife rampant.

However, this dress did not he himself - according to ancient tradition, the groom has the right to see his future wife in a wedding dress before the wedding. Attire for the Bride Olivier Lapidus composing the whole house "Lapidus", from tailors to the secretaries.