SUCCESS Anna Sui
Music of Style, New York
The end of the 70s, beginning of the 80s. This was the era of music, inspiration and freedom. Anna’s determination to achieve her goal did not mean that she submersed herself completely in the world of drawings and textbooks, and nobody asked that of her. Quite the contrary, love and her ability to enjoy life brought Anna into contact with various creative groups: from the underground and punks to admirers and creators of modern art, and she drew inspiration and new ideas from each and every one of them. “My projects are a combination of nostalgia and the
her to create her first line in designer clothes in 1980 – rocker clothes, gracefully remodeled and snapped up by rock fans and lovers of cutting edge fashion. Her latest collections are more jazz rock, her style so complex and at the same time unique, combining technical skill and bold improvisation, the past and the future, a confident mix of styles from several decades, embodying the very idea of creativity at the highest level. You could say that her collections display a peculiar dialogue between a master and student, and her design talent can be compared to the perfect pitch of a musician with a genius for improvisation.
Prada is the greatest fashion house dating back almost a hundred years ultramodern, rock and roll and flea markets. I am a product of American pop culture, and my art reflects that,” says the designer earnestly. To Anna’s creative mind, rock and roll is akin to something spiritual. She believes it is more a style and attitude to life than a music trend. “It’s the feeling of freedom and a spiritual state. Either you have it or you don’t. If you do, it will come out in the shape of images, words, form and plot lines. If not, no external factor can help you.” Anna’s love of music helped
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Anna, Queen of Extravaganza
Anna never waited for luck to be on her side, she always made her own luck. She was thirty two when she took the serious decision to create her own collection. Annette Breindel helped her, providing her with a place in her Annette B showroom and giving her valuable advice. Anna herself says of those times, “Annette helped me build the business from the start because for her fashion design was a worthwhile investment.”