melanie huynh

Tell me what brought you to your job as a stylist?
it goes back to early childhood, to that time when we had dolls, I sewed clothes for them, they were my little top models. When I was older, I spent all my pocket money on fashion magazines, then all my babysitting money. I remember this wallpaper with girls with bells, I had completely covered it with pages cut out from vogue, from max... there were also those hours spent in the darkroom of my photographer father-in-law who gave me a love of photo printing, of the image taken and then revealed. my studies in fashion ended with several internships, the last one at vogue was the revelation and the chance of my life. I was hired and I worked with talented people like Tom Pecheux and my mentor Carine Roitfeld...

what nourishes your style, what is the source of your inspiration in the way you dress every day?
I can't spend my life surrounded by the world of fashion and trends without being obviously influenced by them. I make sure to re-appropriate them in my own way, to add a personal touch like leopard print, one of my favorites. inspiration is everywhere, you always have to look around you, I spend a lot of time in exhibitions, observing the architectural lines of cities, listening to music in order to open up new territories. the street is also an inexhaustible source of ideas, women are incredibly ingenious. Being French is also a form of requirement, knowing how to manage chic while adding that slightly offbeat touch that characterizes us. ultimately, whatever happens, you have to be yourself, adopt a free style, never succumb to the caricature of fashion which disguises instead of embellishes.

Who are the people who constitute references for you in your profession?
I imagine that I will not be the only one to mention Yves Saint-Laurent, Christobal Balenciaga, Alaia, Martin Margiela or Helmut Lang, they are wonderful monsters of fashion, they each knew in their own way to assert biases which are unique to them, expose their vision and only impose it with the strength of their talent. there are also photographers who are benchmarks like Newton, Bourdin, Teller. I obviously think of Carine Roitfeld again, for me she is a true embodiment of fashion, her passion is infectious, her reference status has never prevented her from showing kindness to those who work with her. she taught me everything about fashion but also about lifestyle.

What compliment would you like to hear or hear again in your profession?
quite simply “I would like to work with you again”. we are never as strong as several people, I don't do things alone, great series are the fruit of teamwork, of the interaction of several people who come together around a subject.
I am very sensitive to energies, I like the idea that I am part of a project, that I bring mine to it but it must circulate with others.

the city or destination that inspires you or resembles you?
it's very difficult to choose, I like so many places, I have a globetrotter's soul or even more of a problem with fidgeting. I love Hong Kong and Tokyo, I am obviously very attracted to Asia, by its sense of aesthetics, its gastronomy, the way of being of the people there... honestly I am happy wherever my suitcases settle down, provided that it is not too cold!
“Inspiration is everywhere, you always have to look around you, I spend a lot of time in exhibitions, observing the architectural lines of cities, listening to music in order to open up new territories. »
how would you define your way of being and living?
I live passionately, I would like to try new things constantly, not miss anything, see everything. I am insatiable. it can be a little tiring, for others more than for me certainly. So I fill my days way too much. life is a gluttony, I will never be satisfied. However, despite my very fast side, I try to maintain strong points of reference, very simple moments with my family and my children, during which I recharge my batteries.

do you have any rituals in life?
sport comes to mind first, because it structures my days, it is the condition of my well-being. I said earlier that I am always doing a thousand activities in a day, this also requires me to be very organized, I like things to be in their place, this allows me to become more efficient, so tidying up can be one of my rituals. the more literal meaning of the word ritual makes me think of my buddhas in front of whom I try to spend a few peaceful minutes a day. and if I think about le gramme, I would say that I can't go out without my jewelry, I already went back home to get them because I had - as often - left much too quickly!
“sport comes to mind first, because it structures my days, it is the condition for my well-being. »
the style that annoys you?
objectively, no style irritates me, I don't judge, everyone is free to dress as they wish. beyond style, there is the way of being, you can dress like a queen, if you do not have respect for others, good manners then you lose the main thing: elegance.

a favorite place to usually find yourself?
I fully embrace my right bank side! I am most of the time at the office in the 8th, I come and go from there. I often have lunch nearby at the avenue or at Hanawa.

your favorite object? how much does he weigh ?
my favorite object weighs absolutely nothing because it is a smell. I only get addicted to the scent of orange blossom, which I buy in all its forms and in very varied brands.

what has weight in your life?
the family obviously. without family, we are ultimately nothing, what we do loses all its meaning. I think in particular of my husband who is my guardian angel, and of my partner since always, my sister.

your items on le gramme, what are they and how do you wear them? What attracts you to le gramme?
I have the gold cable. I wear it in accumulation with other bracelets from Cartier. I'm also a fan of 1 gram de le gram rings, these rings so fine that they look like gold or diamond threads.

if le gramme was a piece of clothing?
slim jeans, a unisex and essential second skin.
“my favorite object weighs absolutely nothing because it is a smell. I only get addicted to the scent of orange blossom, which I buy in all its forms and in very varied brands. »

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