Loved to balance on the verge of provocation and French chic, this 58-year-old Parisian has been considered a style icon for several generations for many decades. Included in the lists of the most elegantly dressed celebrities, she inspires designers to create new collections.
Career model
The podium diva was born in August 1957 in France in the family of a hereditary aristocrat and model. Ines de la Fressange complexed due to the high growth that set her apart from her peers. After graduation, a thin girl dreamed only of a modeling career.
Her androgynous figure is noticed at the auditions, and soon the charming Ines appears on the cover of the women's fashion magazine Elle. After fallen fame, the young fashion model signs contracts with well-known brands and participates in the shows of popular designers.
Muse of Lagerfeld
1980 becomes a new round of the girl’s modeling career: maestro Lagerfeld liked her so much that he saw her resembling Coco Chanel that he signed an exclusive contract with her for nine years. However, after the conflict, cooperation was terminated.
People close to fashion gossip that the master was extremely dissatisfied with the fact that the face of the eminent brand agreed to pose for a bust of the national symbol of the country - Marianne. The master was indignant at the decision of Ines de la Fressange, saying that he was not going to dress the historical monument anymore, recognizing it as vulgar.
Entering the podium in 20 years
However, the torn contract did not affect the popularity of the style icon, and after 20 years, the fashion designer admitted his mistake by inviting Ines to appear for his new advertising campaign, and later a charming woman shone at the show of the new Chanel collection.
After entering the public, the model said that she felt at first embarrassed, but after everyone began to applaud her, she felt real unity with the audience.
Personal brand
Recently, Ines de la Fressange, whose photo does not disappear from the covers of all fashion publications, does not go on the catwalk, but is engaged in the production of her own clothing line.
When she was offered mutually beneficial cooperation to create a personal brand, the woman did not refuse. And soon in the prestigious area of Paris, her design bureau was opened. It was a successful business, and things sold well in local boutiques.
She even came up with her own sign - an oak leaf, which marked all of her products. And the style of the famous Parisian woman was very fond of in Japan, where boutiques of branded items were opened.
Loss of stocks and new business
True, now the star of France has nothing to do with the created brand. Out of inexperience, she signed documents and lost control of her own brand. But the businesswoman is not discouraged, and is engaged in the design of wooden houses, publishes books on beauty and style.
Her personalized perfume "Ines de la Fressange", released in 1999, embody the luxury and charm of Paris. Feminine floral fragrance is in great demand, despite the fact that it has become a rarity these days.
Since 2003, Ines has been the official representative of the Roger Vivier brand, which successfully combines vintage style with modern.
Family drama
In 1990, the model married an Italian, having lived with him for 16 happy years. After the death of her husband, the woman was left with two daughters in her arms, but found the strength not to despair and only go forward. Her relatives and colleagues always supported her.
“I invited my friends and classmates of daughters to the house, and they were my second family. I liked such a gypsy and very cozy atmosphere, ”recalled Ines de la Fressange.
It was difficult for her to remain strong after the departure of a loved one, because society does not want to see sad people. The model for a long time wore only black clothes, and did not want to change it to other colors.
New love
She did not even suspect that a new love was just around the corner. At the age of fifty, she meets a well-known top manager of the country, who begins to look after her beautifully. Initially, Ines felt awkward, but after the man surrounded her and her daughters with care, she thawed. Now this couple is considered one of the most striking in Paris. And the podium diva believes that she is very lucky.
She sincerely fell in love with her husband’s three children from her first marriage, and is happy that they have such a large family.
Ines de la Fressange: beauty tips
When a beautiful-looking style icon is asked about how she manages to maintain her youth at 58, she calls not to pretend that time stands still, but rather, it is easy to relate to one’s age. “Smile, be tolerant of each other, take care of your teeth and be tested for osteoporosis. Take care of yourself and use perfume, ”Ines gives advice.
She disguises her gray hair, tinting her hair, and sleeps a lot. Considering that cleansing is very important for the skin, an expert in the world of fashion and beauty does not forget to remove makeup at night. The woman is confident that with age, the face of each person becomes what he deserves.
Ines de la Fressange laughs at the cult of youth that has firmly entered our lives, declaring that everything comes from the head. And no plastic surgery will help.
Parisian style
A woman with perfect taste wrote a book in which she gave fashionable advice to foreigners. “The Parisian woman knows that her style will never go out of fashion, and at the same time, she pretends that the latest trends do not concern her. However, by the details of clothing, you can accurately determine that she is aware of everything that happens in the world of the fashion industry. And this is her Parisian charm, ”explains Ines de la Fressange.
“Parisian woman and her style” has become the reference book of all fashionistas in the world who want to learn how to combine things correctly. The beauty sample highlights three colors in the wardrobe - black, blue and white. But if you do not dilute them, then the outfits will look very boring. Therefore, the wardrobe must be planned, as well as the cost of it.
