Marion Cointot is the winner of “Concours de Style”

1- Could you introduce your studies to us ?

After a double diploma of stylism and textile design at Lisaa, I worked for designer Jerôme L’Huillier. This rewarding experience in a small firm, and the different professional trainings I made during my studies pushed me to apply to bigger structures. Then I joigned Christian Lacroix house as a collection assistant and then I worked fo Paule Ka, as a stylist assistant.

After that, I had the desire to launch my own brand. Preparing this new adventure, I worked in free-lance as a photo stylist.
Recently, I also had the great opportunity to participate to a project for the Mariinsky in St Petersburg: I have been costume designer for an opera of Maurice Ravel.

2 - How do you start thinking of a collection ?

My clothing does not follow trends, that is only my envies which guide me. At first, there is always one or several ideas that I develop. Then shapes come and I chose fabrics and colours.

3 - What are you inspired about ?

Life. It is a question of look. It can be a snapshot gleaned in movies I see, people around me, the music I listen or a book that I liked. I think it is through this combination of images and situations that ideas come on my piece of paper.

4 - Which fashion designer do you love ?

I am a fan of Dries Van Noten. He is a colour magician. In his creations, ethnic and comtemporary  coexist very intelligently. I also admire Nicolas Ghesquière for his visionary look and Madame Coco Chanel.

5 - Who is the woman who wears « Marion Cointot » clothes ?

A free woman.

6 - If you have to qualify your collection in 3 words ?

Elegant, sophisticated and refined.

7-Which celebrity would you dress up ?

Maybe Jennifer Connelly for her daring ward-robe.
In France,  Mélanie Laurent…