Viktor Lazlo: "To dress well, you have to know how to undress"

Viktor Lazlo has always had his heart torn between Paris and Martinique, between the words that his novels contain and the musical notes, including those of his latest album, which invites you to set sail for " Suds”. On the other hand, as far as fashion is concerned, it has long been decided. Well-ordered elegance begins with oneself, with a lot of authenticity and benevolence as well as with beautiful materials that are good for the soul. But also and above all, by a look of love as we should all be able to address one to ourselves. Attention, words of a chic girl…

From your first steps in the song, you stood out for your vamp look, inspired by the 40s. Did it help you better enter the character of Viktor Lazlo?

No, because I never thought I was playing a role. I immediately understood that this was the trap to avoid. I liked these clothes because they gave me all the femininity that I felt I didn't have at the time. It may seem strange to you, but I have never seen myself as very feminine. It was all just a game that I had a lot of fun with but, not for a moment, I forgot that under the dress, there was me.

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What do you think makes a woman attractive?

An attractive woman is a woman without artifice, who has a frank look and the smile that goes with it, naturalness and frankness. A woman who is not afraid of what will come next. She is in the present moment, completely. What's funny is that I, who have curves, love slender, almost androgynous women. The quintessence of the seductive woman, in my eyes, is Jane Birkin. In fact, my model of an attractive woman is a bit of a guy!

And a well-dressed, truly elegant woman, what should she look like?

I firmly believe in “less is more”. To dress well, you have to know how to undress. We always tend to overdo it. You have to know how to go to the essentials. When I was 12, I asked my mother to get me a men's suit in Prince of Wales. I liked the high waist and the very shouldered jacket. I wore this suit until it fell in rags. To dress well is first of all to want to be well. I was lucky to grow up with a mother who is very beautiful, terribly elegant but always effortless. Above all, she instilled in me respect for myself, respect for my body, the color of my skin. When I say that I want to please, I think of myself first. A garment that fits is a garment in which we like, in every sense of the word. We are seduced and we feel good there. I attach great importance to the materials, to their contact with the skin. I don't think you can be really elegant if you don't wear beautiful materials.

Which brands do you like the most, the ones that inspire you?

I have always loved Lanvin, the Lanvin woman, even if I cannot afford to wear it every day. When I was younger, I wore a lot of Dior and Christian Lacroix. Afterwards, I worked for a while with Ralph Lauren. It was with him that, little by little, I became more classic. Today, I really like brands like Maje or Franck Sorbier, but I'm also an unconditional fan of the Zara universe. Each season, they have a few pieces among their collections that are to die for, truly inspirational. People are indignant: “But it’s fast fashion!”. Not for me, when I love, I keep for a long, very long time. When I was a child, we were poor. My mother taught me to take care of my clothes, to make them last.

Viktor's good addresses

_{Pierre Hardy}

We no longer need to introduce Pierre Hardy and the modernity of his creations. I am a fan of her style but also of her boutique at the Palais Royal in Paris.

pierrehardy.com

_{Caroline de Marchi}

Caroline de Marchi's bags are incredibly simple, totally timeless. I love beautiful materials, the leathers are superb!

carolinedemarchi.com