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Michelle Obama also engaged Olowu in decorating the White House for Christmas 2015, where he decorated the Vermeil Room with ornate trappings and teddy bears made of vintage African fabrics. The designer said, "My idea [was] to create a beautiful feast for the eyes reminiscent of a warm and joyful season filled with international treasures and signature fabrics.
While aske by Alain Elkann what was his aim he was adamant to respond:
I want to continue doing what I do and to keep enjoying it. I have been very successful and lucky but have worked hard for it. I have had amazing continuous support, in a fashion world that can sometimes be fickle, from people who just got it. Anna Wintour, Sally Singer, the late Franca Sozzani, Rosy Biffi, Alex Shulman, Suzy Menkes etc. have always been very supportive. You don’t get that support unless you deliver an aesthetic and certain level of beauty and professionalism that they appreciate. I certainly wouldn’t be who I am without the amazing women that walk into a store, year after year, and ask – all over the world, every season – to buy my pieces.
Duro Olowu enthusiastically reviewed collections are a reflection of Olowu's interpretation of international chic and joie de vivre, appealing to women who seek timeless modern luxury for urban and resort wear.
Sources artbaseafrica.org
Flashmag April 2018 www.flashmag.net