AN INSIGHT INTO THE MIND OF ALEX TURNER AND HIS SURPRISING COLLABORATION WITH PAUL SMITH
ALEX TURNER IS A COMPLEX CHARACTER AND A TRICKY GUY TO GET DETAIL OUT OF SO WE THOUGHT WE WOULD GIVE IT OUR BEST SHOT AND SEE WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS UP COMING COLLABORATION WITH THE LEGEND HIMSELF, PAUL SMITH
Before we get into what the collaboration is going to be like, what do you think of Paul himself?
It all came about rather quickly really so I never initially thought about what it would be like to work with him, I mean you don't even need to meet the guy to know he is a legend. You may think I'm joking but I actually think we're similar in ways because hes not what you'd think a typical designer would be, you know, serious and all that (pulls stern face). He's up for a laugh and which makes work so much less stressful.
You come across so relaxed about your image, was creating a collection something you've always envisaged doing?
Well not entirely, I like to think that I take pride in the way I look and that it is a part of my as you may say "brand image" but really I just wear what I like when I like,. its pretty chill really. Say its a Sunday and I don't have many plans if I feel like it i could still just head out in a suit because that's what i feel comfortable in and that's what everyone's individual style is all about really. Course when it comes to an event i do like to dress up, like I loved my shoot for GQ when I wore this amazing Gucci suit with a checked shirt from Brand Of Outsiders, it was such a typical thing for me to wear and so it just made the whole experience better. only since then did i thought of a collaboration come to mind and who better than Paul Smith where i can have proper influence into the whole collection.
to an event i do like to dress up, like I loved my shoot for GQ when I wore this amazing Gucci suit with a checked shirt from Brand Of Outsiders, it was such a typical thing for me to wear and so it just made the whole experience better. only since then did i thought of a collaboration come to mind and who better than Paul Smith where i can have proper influence into the whole collection.
Can you give us an insight into what the collection is going to be like?
All I can say is that it's not what you're going to be expecting..
It's a whole lot of me throughout
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