COLLECTION 2 - AVANT-GARDE

KALTBLUT
“I love fashion.
I integrate it completely into
the way it communicates
about my music.
It’s like an extension
of my music”
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KALTBLUT: Are you already
working on a new album?
ES: I always have ideas in mind. Today, I’m reaching the end of “Franky Knight”
and little by little, I have begun the writing process again. Everything is in flux,
nothing is ever set or precise.
KALTBLUT: How does fashion influence your visual universe? Who do
you work with and who would you like to work with?
ES: I love fashion. I integrate it completely into the way it communicates about
my music. It’s like an extension of my music.Fashion is about image and each
album has its own image. So each one has its own clothing style which is
unique and responds to the energy and sensibility carried by the album.
Photos, the video, hairstyles, clothes are like arcs linking to my music.
I wore Jean-Paul Gauthier in the video for “Fleur de saison” (album Vegetal),
Jan Taminiau for my series of concerts at the Salle Pleyel in 2007. Every once
in a while, I shop for vintage clothes (for the Dreamland and Rainbow videos
on “The Big Machine”). Right now, for Franky Knight, I’m wearing Paule Ka,
Repetto, Stella Cadente, Sonia Rykiel, Moschino, Gaspard Yurkievitch,
Annabel Winship...
For my daytime wardrobe, I like the New York designers Mandy Coon and Miss
Hoe. I like pieces from established designers as well as younger ones.
KALTBLUT: Will we have the opportunity of seeing you again on stage in
Berlin?
ES: I would be thrilled to play here again! Berlin is a city full of energy and
creative force that I love very much. I won’t be able to come for this album…
but one day soon, with great pleasure.
LINKS:
www.emiliesimonmusic.com/
www.vimeo.com/31586180
www.vimeo.com/36327469