I had just ordered lunch at a small and exquisite restaurant in downtown New York, when I saw a woman passing me, wearing the most wonderful pair of pants. Right after her came a gentleman who was wearing amazing pants as well, paired with a very elegant blazer. When he turned around I noticed that he bore a striking resemblance to Stefano Pilati, the creative director of YSL. I only caught a short glimpse of him but I was 99% sure it was him, and although I was completely starstruck I knew I had to take his picture.
While I sat there paralyzed, trying to pick up the courage walk over and say hi, they left. Finally I snapped out of it and I managed to track them down outside the restaurant. I asked them if I could please take their picture for my blog, and they smiled and looked at each other and said “Yeah, of course!”.
I asked the woman who had made her pants (even if I recognized the fabric from the YSL summer collection from miles away), and she said they were designed by a designer named Stefano Pilati. “Aha! So it is you!”, I said and presented myself, and told him it was an honor to meet him. They were both so sweet and friendly, and their looks were so inspiring – him with his blazer together with the slouchy pants and the fabric around his waist, and her with her amazing overalls pants in jersey fabric. J’aime!
Edit: Her name is Melanié Ward, I have seen her name many times and love her work but did not know how she looked like.
I saw this picture in Russh magazine (Issue 32). This is how I found out about your blog. You have such lovely pictures and a gorgeous style.
Melanie Ward, the right hand woman of Mr Helmut Lang!!!
Melanie Ward, the right and woman of Mr Helmut Lang!!!
“she” is only melanie ward!!! look her up..
all in a day’s life at NYC
what a lucky find!!!! and nice to hear that they were lovely.