Comments on: Olivier Theyskens Against Global Vulgarity

by: Katie Miles

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:06:14 +0000

Well said, zouzou. His move to Theory shows that he is adapting and surviving. Though he’s going the big brand route, he will apparently have access to quality materials and have full creative control. It will be interesting to see how well he fits into this new directorship.

by: zouzou

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 05:16:52 +0000

you are very right in your article, although I do find and like the fact that he is an anachronism. In order to survive -and thrive- he must go the way of Azzedine Alaia and inspire some sort of cult following, of course for that he must also find a Patron/ess who would appreciate his sensibilities and support his endeavours without the limitations that capitalists impose on other designers…. the point is he has to survive, he is to beautiful to die …

by: ?

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:27:30 +0000

nice ^^

by: Georges Legein

Tue, 25 May 2010 23:04:03 +0000

Monsieur Olivier Theyskens
Le simple hasard fait que ma grand mère Maria Theyskens
est la soeur de votre arrière grand-père.
Rien de spécial si ce n’est que cette filation m’a mis en psoosssion d’un oblet insolite crée par un de vos grands oncles dit “l’inventeur”.

Vu que les souvenirs sont mieus chez eux,je voudrais vous le donner.L’objet,de 40 cm de haut,avec une plaque en fonte
avec la mantion Theyskens -Testelt,donc le berceau de votre famille.

L’objet se trouve à Uccle et est à votre disposition gracieusement.

Meilleures salutations,

Georges Legein
glegein@skynet.be

by: William Grover Theyskens, Jr.

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 04:50:00 +0000

My paternal grandfather, Francois Theyskens, left Belgium for San Francisco, arrivinng in January 1918 at the age of 34. He was born in Ontawerp, Belgium. I have looked for and never found another Theyskens outside of my immediate family in the US. Olivier and I may very well be related!

Olivier’s notoriety may be s a double-edged sword - if he wasn’t so famous I wouldn’t have found him via a Google search, but his being as famouus as he is may make it very difficult for me to get in touch with him. If anyone knows how I could contact Olivier to determine if we are indeed related, I would be very grateful.

From what I have been reading, Olivier sounds like a very intellligent, soft spokem, and modest person. My grandfather passed away when I was three, but my father, who passed away two years ago this month, had these same traits. He was a real joy to know - very intelligent, funny, kind and principled.

Anyhow, if anyone knows how to get this email to Olivier, or another way for me to try to contact him, I would really appreciate that information. I am an Engineering Geologiist and Hydrogeologist living in Prunedale, Monterey County, California. Thanks ahead of time for any help I may get! Take care.

Bill Theyskens
(831) 663-1302

by: eliza m

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:38:34 +0000

He is the most talented designer to have come out from this decade. His ideas are original , witty and above all he has got more class than all the tom fords of the world combine.

by: Judy Slaughter

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 16:55:17 +0000

I would like to contact Mr. Theyskens to send him a picture of my daughter in his dress that was used as a wedding dress. Judy Slaughter