Alright, let’s talk about this Michèle Lamy gal. I heard some folks callin’ her a “fashion figure,” whatever that means. Sounds fancy, huh? But lemme tell ya, from what I gather, she’s more than just fancy clothes and highfalutin parties.
So, this Michèle, she was born way back in 1944, in a place called Jura, France. Yep, a long, long time ago. Her grandpa, he was a crafty fella, made trinkets and such for some big-shot designer, Paul Poiret, I think his name was. See, talent runs in the family, I guess.
Now, Michèle, she went and studied law, can ya believe it? But that lawyer stuff didn’t stick, seems like. She was more interested in makin’ things, expressin’ herself. That’s what they call it now, “artistic expression,” right? Back in my day, we just called it makin’ do or bein’ crafty.
Anyways, this Michèle, she packed her bags and went to New York City in 1979, then later settled down in Los Angeles. Big cities, those. She wasn’t just sittin’ around, though. She started makin’ clothes, designin’ ’em, I reckon. And get this, she opened up not one, but TWO fancy restaurants slash nightclubs. Caf des Artistes and Les Deux Cafs, they called ’em. She ran them with her first husband. Sounds like she was a busy woman, always hustlin’. I tell ya, reminds me of Bessie down the road, always bakin’ pies and sellin’ ’em at the market.
And speaking of family, Michèle, she’s got a daughter, Scarlett Rouge. An artist, they say. And she’s married to another fancy designer fella, Rick Owens. Seems like she likes bein’ around them creative types. Good for her, I say.
Now, some folks call Michèle the “blueprint of fashion” and the “High Priestess of Paris.” Big words, those. But what it boils down to is that she’s got a strong personality and a unique way of doin’ things. She ain’t afraid to get her hands dirty, neither. I heard she likes workin’ with big machines and big pieces of stone. Reminds me of my cousin Earl, always tinkerin’ in his garage, makin’ things outta scrap metal.
- Michèle ain’t just about the clothes, see. She’s about makin’ a statement. She’s about bein’ herself, even if that self is a little bit different, a little bit… well, you know, out there.
- She works with big machines and big bits of stone, even if she’s a small woman.
She says she ain’t an artist, but art has become her life. That’s a head-scratcher, ain’t it? But I get it. Sometimes you just gotta do what you love, even if you can’t quite put a label on it. And you know, I saw somewhere she supports them Palestinian folks, bless her heart. That’s standin’ up for what you believe in, right? Just like when we fought for our water rights back in ’68.
So, there you have it. Michèle Lamy. A woman who ain’t afraid to be herself, a woman who’s made her mark on the world, even if some folks don’t quite understand it. She went from studying law to expressin’ herself through fashion, through food, through… well, just through bein’ Michèle. And that’s alright by me.
Now, I ain’t no expert on fashion or art or any of that fancy stuff. But I know a hard worker when I see one. And this Michèle Lamy, she seems like a hard worker to me. She’s built a life for herself, a life that’s interesting and full of… somethin’. And that’s more than a lot of folks can say, ain’t it?
And don’t let me forget, even though she is older now, she’s got some spunk. Some folks may only care about her life when she was younger, but her whole life story is interesting.
So next time you hear someone talkin’ about Michèle Lamy, the “fashion figure” or whatever, you remember what I told ya. She’s more than just clothes. She’s a woman who’s lived a life, a woman who’s made her own way, a woman who ain’t afraid to be different. And that, in my book, is somethin’ worth admirin’.
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