09/19/2008: "t.A.T.u. interview with Bravo"
Source: Blog.tatu.ru
BRAVO: Girls, tell us, whose idea it was to work together, designer Marc Jacobs’ or yours?
Yulia: We actually had quite an interesting story. Some time ago Marc has visited Moscow. He had a show here and a private after-party we were invited to. At the party we got acquainted and even photographed together. Marc turned out to be our fan, he said he loved our songs. So our dialog was finished at that point. And just recently our PR-manager called me and told there was an offer from Marc Jacobs Russian agents to headline Marc Jacobs PR project!
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A few Russian stars can really boast with a successful career on the West, and as for t.A.T.u. – they easily can. Recently Yulia and Lena presented special Marc by Marc Jacobs project in Russia and told BRAVO all the details!
BRAVO: Girls, tell us, whose idea it was to work together, designer Marc Jacobs' or yours?
Lena: It was Marc’s. His Russian representatives, to be more precise.
Yulia: We actually had quite an interesting story. Some time ago Marc has visited Moscow. He had a show here and a private after-party we were invited to. At the party we got acquainted and even photographed together. Marc turned out to be our fan, he said he loved our songs. So our dialog was finished at that point. And just recently our PR-manager called me and told there was an offer from Marc Jacobs Russian agents to headline Marc Jacobs PR project!
So what was your reaction? You immediately agreed?
Lena: Sure, we did! First, because this project is something new for us. And second, we just like what this designer makes. For example, I have my favourite wool mini-dress and it's right from Marc Jacobs, and Yulka is actually a crazy fan of his bags and shoes.
Yulia: I really love fashion and I guess I am about to get into the Guinness Book of World Records soon with my huge wardrobe. (Laughs). I've got lo-o-o-ots of shoes and high shoes by Marc. Lena and me, we received so many advertising offers, but we always refused. Because the offers were empty: sparkling water of some sort. But Marc is Marc. And it's very honorable to work with him I think.
Who picked clothes for you during the photoshoot? Was it a specially trained stylists or maybe Marc himself?
Lena: (Sighs) No, alas, Marc didn’t attend the photoshoot… Though there were stylists. But we used their services just in some measure. It's impossible to dress us in clothes which don’t fit us, after all. So Yulia even had to fight them a bit. (Smiles). By the way, the shooting took place in the most natural atmosphere: the boutique was not closed, and clients were permanently coming in! While they were choosing and buying things, the photographer and stylists flied around us.
Yulia: Well, I wouldn’t call it “to fight”. (Laughs). I decided to take the process in my hands just because I know our style and I immediately see what goes against it. For example, everything short and tiny suits me for 100%.
How many dresses did you change during this photoshoot?
Lena: (Meditatively) Actually not many. Though we were choosing them for quite a long time... We had two variants of clothes and several sets: on the sofa, on the stairs, in the street.
Yulia: No, not two, we had three images. I felt very comfortable in every sample of clothing. Maybe because I chose it myself.
And you definitely bought something after the photoshoot, right?
Lena: We'd like to, but being very tired we immediately scampered home.
Yulia: Yes, we were extremely tired… We've started at about 12 and finished just at 9 o’clock in the evening. But the dresses we were shot in are waiting for us in the boutique. The deal is it's just to come and to take them. Unfortunately we don't have time to do it at the moment.
A brand, how much is it important for you actually?
Lena: Oh, it’s totally unimportant for me! I’ve got plenty of costly things haute-couture, but not less things with no brand at all, at the same time.
Yulia: As for me, I think each girl should have two brandy things, if possible – a bag and a pair of shoes. Speaking about my personal wardrobe, I still try to wear well-known brands. Though I can easily buy a t-shirt from a teen-store.
And would you buy a thing in a second, if you would really like one?
Yulia: Pardon, where?
I mean in a second-hand store. They sell worn stuff there.
Yulia: (Smiles). A-a-a-ah! I see. To be honest, I have never even come in such.