“It’s too dangerous to say it was better before. It wasn’t better, it’s just different. It’s up to us to adjust to our times. The times are not supposed to adjust to our passé taste. ”

— Karl Lagerfeld

Was watching Monocle's interview with Karl Lagerfeld while on my flight to Melbourne. I must say, one of the better designer interviews I've watch in quite a while, touching on topics like the survival of print, culture in Europe, companies on social media, etc.

I've always been a big fan of Chanel's classy, french chic design language and while I knew who Lagerfeld was prior to this, this interview introduced me to his distinct point of view, which is one that I truly admire. And a lot of the points he talks about I'm in full subscription of.

I've always had a slight fascination with shoes, as it is an element of one's outfit that reflects mood, personality and style. Through my stint at Pensole last spring, I gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of footwear, not only for the design of shoes, but the whole storytelling and manufacturing aspect of it as well.

What I like about this video is that it personalizes the shoe making process, essentially embodying the soul of the craftsman into the shoe itself - perfectly befitting the aesthetic of the final product, a dress shoe. It wouldn't be as effective if it the final product was say a running shoe, for which a technology focused video would be more appropriate.

via theformed.com