Jean-Marc Mondelet - Modni vizionar

Umetnički direktor i producent, Jean-Marc Mondelet daje doprinos mnogim modnim časopisima (Harper’s BAZAAR, Vogue, ELLE), gde se i dalje ističe kroz prepoznatljivu estetiku. Svaka serija fotografija koje režira, predstavljaju stvarne slike sa umetničkim prizvukom. U prilog tome je i poslednja izvedba sa glumicom Monicom Bellucci, koja je za tu priliku transformisana u „Marilyn Monroe – Material Girl”. Njegov osećaj za detalje i organizaciju pre svega, čine ga izvanrednim stvaraocem.

– Od čega se sastoji Vaš posao?

Moja uloga je da zamišljam, a zatim da stvaram. Umetnički pravac mi omogućava da izrazim svoju kreativnost, umetničku i inventivnu stranu. Zamislite koncept, atmosferu, ispričajte priču i podelite sa drugima svoju kreativnu viziju. Da biste svoj um odveli na putovanje fotografijom, poput transformacije Monice Bellucci u Marilyn Monroe.

Produkcija se sastoji od organizovanja svega. Morate imati pravi tim koji može da isprati vašu ideju. Stilista takođe ima važnu ulogu, mora biti u stanju da pronađe baš one odevne komade koji odgovaraju atmosferi, a glam tim će naglasiti lepotu modela. Moji klijenti su modni časopisi koji mi daju potpunu slobodu da izrazim svoju kreativnost. I modni i beauty brendovi koji mi poveravaju realizaciju svojih lookbook-ova i kampanja.

– Kada ste počeli da izražavate svoju kreativnost?

Oduvek sam bio kreativan. Kada sam bio mlađi želeo sam da postanem čokoladar. Fascinirala me je količina stvari koje biste mogli da napravite ni iz čega. Završio sam MASTER iz luksuznog marketinga i komunikacija. Najviše su mi se svideli konkretni projekti, praktični slučajevi koji su nam dozvoljavali da kreiramo koncept. U budućnosti bih voleo da ispoljim svoju krativnost kroz sliku i skulpturu.

Evo njegovih 5 saveta za uspeh u svetu mode:

Pratite sopstveni stil i ne bojite se da se izrazite. Razmišljajući o tome šta će drugi ljudi pomisliti, gubite vreme.
Budite na pravom mestu u pravo vreme. Druženje i stvaranje novih konekcija. Moda je vrlo mali svet.
Budite skromni. Na kraju dana, bavimo se krativnim poslom, ne spašavamo živote.
Radite na sebi. Moda se sastoji od referenci, ikona, istorije, stvaranja budućnosti gledajući u prošlost.
Popijte čašu vode između svake margarite.

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Artistic director and producer, Jean-Marc Mondelet contributes to many fashion magazines (Vogue, ELLE, Harpers BAZAAR, independent magazines), where he continues to stand out through original productions. Every photo series he orchestrates is real images of art. Such as her last production with actress Monica Bellucci transformed into “Marylin Monroe – Material Girl” for the occasion. A staging captured on the stage of a famous Parisian cabaret by the inimitable Fashion photographer Ellen Von Unwerth.

Jean-Marc knows how to surround himself with the big names in the industry, and his sense of organization and detail make him an outstanding creator.

– What does your job consist of?

My role is to imagine and then to create. Artistic direction allows me to express my creativity, artistic and inventive side. Imagine a concept, a mood, tell stories, and share a creative vision. To take your mind on a journey for a photo, like turning Monica Bellucci into Marilyn Monroe.

Then, production is all about organizing everything from A to Z. Sourcing the right team to do the best things I have in mind. Approach the right photographer who can share this vision. The stylist also has an important role, he must be able to find the right pieces corresponding to the mood, and the glam team will highlight the beauty of the model, as well as each actor who can intervene in the productions.

My clients are fashion magazines, which give me a lot of freedom to express my creativity. And the fashion, jewelry and beauty brands who entrust me with the realization of their lookbooks, campaigns, content.

– Where does this artistic soul come from?

I have always been very creative. When I was younger I wanted to become a chocolatier. I was fascinated by the amount of things you could do out of next to nothing. Having a very creative soul, I rarely run out of ideas.

I graduated from a MASTER in luxury marketing and communication. What I liked best were the concrete projects, the practical cases, letting us imagine and invent concepts. In the future I think of pushing this creative side, but perhaps more in a manual way, by launching myself in the sculpture or the painting for example.

Here is his 5 tips to succeed in the fashion business:

Follow your own trend and don’t be scare to express yourself. Thinking about what other people will think it’s a real brake.
Be there at the right time. Socializing yourself and making new relationships. Fashion is a very small world.
Be humble. We only make fashion, we don’t save lives. Contrary to what some may believe.
Cultivate yourself. Fashion is all about references, icons, history, creating the future by looking at the past.
Drink a glass of water between each margarita.