Bruno Frisoni is my television ‘lucky star.’ Of course, he’s Roger Vivier’s wildly talented Creative Director, behind fave pieces in my wardrobe such as the Prismick shopping bag and can't-live-without patent leather Belle Vivier shoes...
Bruno Frisoni is my television ‘lucky star.’ Of course, he’s Roger Vivier’s wildly talented Creative Director and behind fave pieces in my wardrobe such as the Prismick shopping bag and can't-live-without patent leather Belle Vivier shoes, armed with reasonable ‘shock’ heel. Still, a chief reason why I love the very affable Bruno is because he’s hugely supportive of all my endeavours whether articles or books. And whenever I appear on the TV, I always happen to bump into Bruno afterwards and he ‘always’ says the right things. Rare for a highly acknowledged fashion star.
No doubt, it’s because Bruno believes in breaking creative boundaries at Vivier, the French accessories house. Nevertheless, being a sensitive artist, he understands what it’s like to put your neck on the line and the ‘flop sweat’ agony that follows. In many ways, Bruno is a mensch who has a fervent respect for courage. Dare to wear something radically different and he’ll notice and give the thumbs up. He’s also staggeringly loyal. When the plume expert Eric Charles-Donatien left Maison Lemarié and set up on his own, Bruno became one of his first customers.
"Bruno is a mensch who has a fervent respect for courage. Dare to wear something radically different and he’ll notice and give the thumbs up."
Usually, I’m averse to sporting feathers and or fur on shoes. However, after viewing Bruno’s Rendez-Vous Limited Edition Collection for Vivier, I came out wanting his shaved pink mink stilettos with ‘comma’ heel. Talk about pink to make the boys wink. Meanwhile the ‘comma’ heel harks back to Vivier’s rich heritage and founder. Designed by Roger Vivier in 1963, it was to mark his professional break from the house of Christian Dior. And now judging from Bruno’s recent collection, the ‘comma’ is having quite the comeback. Whether 7cm or 10cm in height, ‘j’adore’ its perk and quirk.
Text by Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni
Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni is a Paris-based British writer who covers fashion and lifestyle as well as being the author of Sam Spiegel – The Biography of A Hollywood Legend, Understanding Chic, an essay from the Paris Was Ours anthology, the soon-to-be released Tino Zervudachi – A Portfolio – as well as the Chanel book, for Assouline's fashion series.
Robert Beck is former New Yorker currently based in Paris. A former classical dancer, his book for children titled "A Bunny in the Ballet" will be available early in 2014 from Scholastic, Inc.
