Louis-Marie de Castelbajac

Last updated
Louis-Marie de Castelbajac
Born (1983-07-06) 6 July 1983 (age 40)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Artist, designer, actor
Parents

Louis-Marie de Castelbajac (born 6 July 1983) is a French designer and entrepreneur.

Contents

Early life

Louis-Marie de Castelbajac was born in Paris, France, the son of fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and Catherine de Castelbajac. [1] [2] He is a Count from one of the oldest families of France, originating from Castelbajac in the region of Bigorre. [3] [1] [2]

Career

De Castelbajac has two fashion lines. He is also an actor, an artist, and owner of an Armagnac brand. [4]

Fashion

De Castelbajac worked for several years in the menswear unit of his father's fashion label, and served as creative director of his Castelbajac Lignée collection. [3] [5] In 2007, he launched a line of fitted cotton t-shirts called Panda Kunst. The shirts tend to have politically based slogans. [1] [2]

Later, he created another fashion label called Le Void, which refers to The Book of Five Rings by samurai Miyamoto Musashi. [3] The label consists of knit wear and t-shirts with plays on words written on them. [6]

He also collaborates with Tyler Alexandra Ellis to produce a bag line for her label, Tyler Alexandra. The line includes a bag with a beret top produced in France's oldest beret factory. [7] [8]

De Castelbajac has also created t-shirts for OVS as part of an AIDS awareness campaign. [9] [10]

Acting

De Castelbajac has appeared in plays, movies, and art films. [2] He lived in Los Angeles, California from age 19 to 25. [11] While he was there, he attended university and acted in two television pilots of Him and Us, directed by Charles Shyer. [12] [13] He was in a Nespresso commercial with George Clooney, and was in a 2005 remake of Caligula. [1] [2] [14] He has appeared in art films by Marianne Maric and Mike Kelley. [15] [16] In 2014, he acted in a film called The Permission, filming in Afghanistan and Scotland, and appeared in adidas commercials for the re-release of their Stan Smith style. [6] [17]

Armagnac

Armagnac is an emblematic product of de Castelbajac's region of France. He created his Armagnac 700 in 2013, after researching and working with an oenologist for several years. [3] [18] He designed the bottle himself, wrapping it in a felt ring made by the last beret producer in that region of France. [3] He produced a special collection for Colette, and the drink is also sold at Le Bon Marché, Harry's New York Bar, Hôtel Meurice, and Chateau Marmont. [19]

Art

De Castelbajac has shown artwork in two solo exhibits. The first was an exhibit in Paris, France called The Anatomy of 1, a collection of drawings, collages, photos, and installations inspired by media violence. [1] [13] His second exhibition was called The Blood, the Bow & Arrows of Desire. [20]

In 2010, he helped create a Bûche de Noel for Pierre Hermé. [21]

Personal life

Louis-Marie de Castelbajac shares the Château de Loubersan  [ fr ] with his father in a hamlet in the region. [4] He grew up in Paris and the United Kingdom, and was educated at Oundle School and in the United States. [2] [14]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chanel</span> French fashion house

Chanel is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1910 by Coco Chanel in Paris. It is privately owned by the Wertheimer family and has been headquartered in London since 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Louis Vuitton</span> French international fashion house

Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton, is a French luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label's LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury bags and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, perfumes, watches, jewellery, accessories, sunglasses and books. Louis Vuitton is one of the world's leading international fashion houses. It sells its products through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end departmental stores, and through the e-commerce section of its website.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dior</span> French fashion company

Christian Dior SE, commonly known as Dior, is a French multinational luxury fashion house controlled and chaired by French businessman Bernard Arnault, who also heads LVMH. Dior holds 42.36% shares and 59.01% of voting rights within LVMH.

Givenchy is a French luxury fashion and perfume house. It hosts the brand of haute couture and ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics of Parfums Givenchy. The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de Givenchy and is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Prêt-à-Porter. It is currently owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hermès</span> French luxury goods manufacturer

Hermès International S.A. is a French luxury design house established on June 15th 1837. It specializes in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches and ready-to-wear. Since the 1950s, its logo has been a depiction of a ducal horse-drawn carriage.

Kim Niklas Jones is an English fashion designer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hedi Slimane</span> French photographer and fashion designer (born 1968)

Hedi Slimane is a French photographer and couturier. From 2000 to 2007, he was creative director for Dior Homme. From 2012 to 2016, he was the creative director for Yves Saint Laurent. Since February 2018, Slimane has been the creative, artistic and image director of Celine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Scott</span> American fashion designer (born 1975)

Jeremy Scott is an American fashion designer. He is the sole owner of his namesake label, and from October 2013 to March 2023 was the creative director of the fashion house Moschino. Since launching his brand in Paris in 1997, Scott has built a reputation as "pop culture's most irreverent designer", and "fashion's last rebel".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heart Evangelista</span> Filipino actress (born 1985)

Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco, known professionally as Heart Evangelista, is a Filipino actress. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network and represented by Alice Talents Agency in Paris, France.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicolas Ghesquière</span> French fashion designer (born 1971)

Nicolas Ghesquière is a French-Belgian fashion designer who has been the women's creative director of the house of Louis Vuitton since 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bianca Balti</span> Italian model

Bianca Balti is an Italian model. She's known for her Dolce & Gabbana campaigns, after being the face of the brand for 10 years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Max Mara</span> Luxury Italian fashion retailer

Max Mara is an Italian fashion business. It markets up-market ready-to-wear clothing. It was established in 1951 in Reggio Emilia by Achille Maramotti. In March 2008, the company had 2,254 stores in 90 countries. It sponsors the Max Mara Art Prize for Women. The company is violating human rights by selling goods retrieved from Uyghur forced labour in China.

Catherine "Kate" de Castelbajac is a former model and fashion journalist who now works as an image consultant and educator. She is the founder of CdeC Academy of Santa Barbara and is affiliated with the Association of Image Consultants International.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Longchamp (company)</span> French leather goods company

Longchamp is a French leather goods company, founded in Paris in 1948 by Jean Cassegrain. The company pioneered luxury leather-covered pipes before expanding into small leather goods. Longchamp debuted women's handbags in 1971, becoming one of France's leading leather goods makers. Today, the company designs and manufactures leather and canvas handbags, luggage, shoes, travel items, fashion accessories, and women's ready-to-wear. The house is privately owned and managed by the Cassegrain founding family and does business in 80 countries through around 1,500 retail outlets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yves Saint Laurent (fashion house)</span> French fashion house

Yves Saint Laurent SAS, also known as Saint Laurent and YSL, is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1962 by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé. The company specializes in haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather accessories, and footwear. Its cosmetics line, YSL Beauty, is owned by L'Oréal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nina Ricci (brand)</span> Fashion house founded by Maria "Nina" Ricci

Nina Ricci is a fashion house founded by Maria "Nina" Ricci and her son Robert in Paris in 1932, and owned by the Spanish beauty and fashion group Puig since 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xiao Wen Ju</span> Chinese model (born 1989)

Xiao Wen Ju is a Chinese model. She was the first model of Chinese descent to be the face of Marc Jacobs.

Alexandre Vauthier is a French haute couture fashion designer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simon Porte Jacquemus</span> French fashion designer (born 1990)

Simon Porte Jacquemus is a French fashion designer and the founder of the Jacquemus fashion label.

Alexandra Maria Micu is a Romanian fashion model. She is known for her work both on the runway and in fashion magazines.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lalanne, Olivier. "Louis-Marie de Castelbajac." Archived 2014-04-10 at archive.today Vogue Hommes International Paris. Fall/Winter 2009
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sells, Emma. "Designers to Know: Louis-Marie de Castelbajac." Elle UK. Oct. 11, 2011
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Ancouturier, Marie. "First names first." Air France Magazine. March 2014
  4. 1 2 Petkanas, Christopher. "Farm Fraiche." The New York Times. May 18, 2012
  5. ↑ Szmydke Paulina. "Front Row at Jean-Charles de Castelbajac" Women's Wear Daily. Mar. 5, 2013
  6. 1 2 Piegay, Baptiste. "Louis-Marie." L'Officiel Hommes. pg. 154
  7. ↑ Straw, Armando. "Bazaar interview: Louis-Marie de Castelbajac." Harper's Bazaar Brazil.
  8. ↑ Szmyde, Paulina. "Louis-Marie de Castelbajac, Tyler Alexandra Ellis launch bag line." WWD. Sept. 30, 2013
  9. ↑ "Make love with!" Marie Claire Italy. Nov. 26, 2012
  10. ↑ Sini, Barbara. "Make Love With." Vogue Italy. Nov. 7, 2012
  11. ↑ "Pin-up boy: Louis-Marie de Castelbajac." Elle France. Feb. 7, 2010
  12. ↑ "Him and Us" Credits
  13. 1 2 "Louis-Marie de Castelbajac: The Transmutable Nature of Expression and Commerce." Flaunt Magazine.
  14. 1 2 "Attention: Louis-Marie de Castelbajac." Archived 2014-08-11 at the Wayback Machine Dansk Magazine. Spring/Summer 2010
  15. ↑ "Punk"
  16. ↑ "Watson and the Shark." IMDb
  17. ↑ "Adidas Signs the Return of the Stan Smith." Archived 2014-03-27 at the Wayback Machine The Menlook Tribune. Jan. 17, 2014
  18. ↑ "Vivre Paris." 2013
  19. ↑ Szmydke, Paulina. "Front Row at Maxime Simoens." WWD. Sept. 30, 2013
  20. ↑ "Louis-Marie de Castelbajac is Exposed." Archived 2014-09-15 at the Wayback Machine Flavor Magazine. July 28, 2011
  21. ↑ Repta, Ron. "Bûche de Noel: Pierre Hermé Paris." luxcrux.com. Dec. 25, 2010
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.