Michèle Lamy
Muse & Collaborator
The multi-talented Parisian entrepreneur is known for the label she built with husband Rick Owens and for mentoring Gareth Pugh.
Rick Owen’s wife, muse, creative collaborator and business partner, Michèle Lamy is revered as one of the fashion industry's true eccentrics. She cuts a distinctive silhouette even in the fashion circles of Paris, owing to her “gothic priestess” look and gold teeth.
Lamy first met Owens through his then-boyfriend, hiring him as a patternmaker for her own line Lamy. At the time she was living in Los Angeles and running Les Deux Café, one of Hollywood’s hidden insider spots.
Owens and Lamy moved to Paris in 2002 to reopen the furrier house Revillon and introduce Rick's signature line, for which she is a muse and creative consultant. In 2006, Lamy because an official backer to London-based designer Gareth Pugh ’s namesake label; under her influence, Pugh’s work progressed in a more luxurious direction, seeing cashmere, leather and mink introduced into his collections. She also works with Ahmed Abdelrahman, an Emirati designer who launched his label Thamanyah in 2011.
Algerian by blood, Lamy was born and grew up in France.
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The Collaborative Vision Behind IED’s Graduate Fashion Shows
During Milan Fashion Week, the arts and design school staged a multi-sensory fashion show at a contemporary art gallery — a product of collaboration between performance artists, models and fashion design students. BoF sits down with IED Milano’s director to learn more.
The Collaborative Vision Behind IED’s Graduate Fashion Shows
During Milan Fashion Week, the arts and design school staged a multi-sensory fashion show at a contemporary art gallery — a product of collaboration between performance artists, models and fashion design students. BoF sits down with IED Milano’s director to learn more.
The BoF Podcast: Michèle Lamy, a Life in Extreme Style
The singular personality joined BoF’s editor-at-large Tim Blanks at VOICES to discuss her nomadic approach to creative pursuits.
The BoF Podcast: Michèle Lamy, a Life in Extreme Style
The singular personality joined BoF’s editor-at-large Tim Blanks at VOICES to discuss her nomadic approach to creative pursuits.
A Life in Extreme Style: Michèle Lamy
The singular personality joined BoF’s editor-at-large Tim Blanks at VOICES to discuss her nomadic approach to creative pursuits.
A Life in Extreme Style: Michèle Lamy
The singular personality joined BoF’s editor-at-large Tim Blanks at VOICES to discuss her nomadic approach to creative pursuits.
Tune In: #BoFVOICES 2018 Live Stream
Watch the inspiring talks of Stella McCartney, Alber Elbaz and more in real-time.
Tune In: #BoFVOICES 2018 Live Stream
Watch the inspiring talks of Stella McCartney, Alber Elbaz and more in real-time.
Francesca Bellettini, Huda Kattan, Adut Akech, Michèle Lamy and Kalpona Akter Are the Latest Speakers for VOICES 2018
The five power women are the latest names to join an exciting and inspirational group of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK later this month.
Francesca Bellettini, Huda Kattan, Adut Akech, Michèle Lamy and Kalpona Akter Are the Latest Speakers for VOICES 2018
The five power women are the latest names to join an exciting and inspirational group of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK later this month.
Michèle in Lamyland
How Michèle Lamy fused boxing, art and fashion for a knockout intervention at London’s Selfridges.
Michèle in Lamyland
How Michèle Lamy fused boxing, art and fashion for a knockout intervention at London’s Selfridges.
Fashion World Pays Tribute to Rei Kawakubo at the Met Gala
An exhibition honouring the Comme des Garçons designer inspired a more adventurous red carpet, underscoring her exceptional ability to fuel commerce with art.
Fashion World Pays Tribute to Rei Kawakubo at the Met Gala
An exhibition honouring the Comme des Garçons designer inspired a more adventurous red carpet, underscoring her exceptional ability to fuel commerce with art.
Gareth Pugh's Night Creatures
The designer took a walk on the wild side with an ode to Soho nightlife and the wild creatures that once prowled the scene.
Gareth Pugh's Night Creatures
The designer took a walk on the wild side with an ode to Soho nightlife and the wild creatures that once prowled the scene.
The Best of BoF 2014 | People
Next up in our retrospective of the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion, we highlight some of 2014’s top articles from our People channel.
The Best of BoF 2014 | People
Next up in our retrospective of the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion, we highlight some of 2014’s top articles from our People channel.
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BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
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