Monday, June 18, 2007

Fashion Architect Gianfranco Ferre' Dies at 62!!



Formally trained as an architect, northern Italian native Gianfranco Ferré treats fashion design the same way one might approach the design of a building: with meticulous attention to form, structure, and balance.
After traveling to India in the early '70s, Ferré dove into fashion, first with accessories, and later, launching his own label, Baila, in 1974. Signature women's and men's collections soon followed, and Ferré stepped onto the field of high fashion with the debut of his couture line in 1986.
He took his philosophy to the house of Christian Dior, where he was stylistic director from 1989 to 1997. Still influenced by his first trips to Asia, Ferré's designs display an East-meets-West aesthetic that vehemently rejects trends and gimmicks, concentrating instead on a relaxed sophistication and casual elegance.
Mr Ferre' died yesterday after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage, hospital sources say.

8 comments:

SET said...

HOW ARE YOU CLASSY LADY?

AWWW, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE. I LOST TWO FAMILY MEMBERS LAST WEEK. I HAVE NOT BEEN AROUND THEM IN SO LONG SO I AM NOT SO HURT AND DEVASTATED AS I COULD BE. BUT I AM SADDENED BY IT.

Anonymous said...

awww rip to him and those who love him.. was just about to leave you an update on my weekend but i'm sure you've already seen it on set's blog... had a fabulous time.. i looked cute... so it was on and popping... how was yur weekend gorgeous?

Dan Schawbel said...

RIP. That is terrible.

My 2 cents said...

@Set,
LMAO! at classy lady, thanx ma! Death is sad especially if the person has had an impact on your life, like Mr ferre' has had on mine, you'd be grieving.
@ONB,
Left you a message on set's blog, glad you looked tight over the weekend, enjoy your week love.
@dan schwabel,
it is terrible!, thanx for stopping by.

chidi said...

never heard of him before but may he rest in peace. Amen.

My 2 cents said...

@Chidi,
Mr Ferre' was an accomplished designer that trained as an architect originally. His designs are a master showpiece. Thanx for stopping by..

Uzo said...

That's really shame....He left his mark though

My 2 cents said...

@ Uzo,
He sure did, thanx for stopping by.