14 The interior fashion Late Remember Big Bill Cunningham

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On Saturday, the fashion world has lost photographer Bill Cunningham, although the columnist - loved by her clothes "on the road" column in the New York Times, where Actually street style. His interest and definition, big style was clearly included, and since the mid-1970s, Cunningham constantly hit the pavement a number remarkably democratic capture moments.

Fashion people and random New Yorkers often seen Cunningham in his element: bicycle, always (or subway the worst moment in time) or storage in the outer corner of Bergdorf Goodman at 57th and Fifth Avenue. In addition to your set of wheels and the camera constantly hung around his neck, Cunningham could easily be seen through the jacket of his blue worker Signature King.

Former fashion designer and journalist trained his lens on how fabulous creatures flickering in fashion shows and deans Crunch society to black tie galas - and he was going beaten also by ordinary people about their daily lives. call hustling for work or a taxi, for example - - His recordings of suits often banal road seemingly normal people have Anthropological beautiful shots of the city served. "Above all, remember the living, vibrant New York, captured in pictures the" as Mayor Bill Blasio said good. Therefore presented the work Cunningham fashion in a way that was not valuable or Elite inaccessible.

"He has a unique place in the firmament of fashion busy," Simon Doonan, creative great ambassador for Barneys New York, said the merchant site. "He was a humble man with an encyclopedic knowledge of fashion. Irreplaceable." In the words of Anna Wintour, "Everything for Bill dressed," as the New York Times said, in 2002 (and included in the 2010 documentary Bill Cunningham in New York). "You can feel that he is the only opinion or the dress ... concerned and it is always a flattering picture that you choose. takes everything carefully pay to quality. it is a very attractive guy is. "

For some, like photographer and street style blogger Garance Doré, Cunningham opened the career: "Some legends go out there and you hardly notice them, because this is exactly what they want," written Doré on Saturday Instagram. "Bill Cunningham was good, and his life was able to keep the fire and to the distance from the object to the distance that do his work, he allowed has done ... is a model for many photographers, and certainly another street style shutterbug for me OG, Tommy Ton. "also took to commemorate the end photographers Instagram.

It was more than a source of inspiration for the V Magazine founder and artistic director Stephen Harper Bazaar Gan: industrial buyer credits Cunningham to revive his career, at the time only 18 years old Gan was, Student Parsons. Cunningham took a cookie and gave him a quarter of the founders of the magazine call information and editor Annie Flanders, who shaped the industry input Gan. Everyone had the business (or want to have) a meeting with the man, and founder of uber stylist CR Fashion Book Carine Roitfeld blogger Susie Bubble - paper to the editor Mickey Boardman.

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Lynn Yaeger, a matter of longstanding Cunningham, wrote an essay the best photographers wisdom before reminded shared with their two decades. After a day at Fashion Week rejection came at a surly, Yaeger said: "!! Children who cares if we are not guests who care about these people uptown We are the people at the center." He wrote in Vogue Yaeger captures exactly admire about Cunningham and his eye he: it is not part of an exclusive group, was elusive - or wanted to be; New York enjoyed in all its eccentricities.

Cunningham was also the realization of a sum embodies animal - the fashion show with absolutely zero illumination rarely interested in his own celebrity. "Everyone wanted it, but it was not in social life ... He appeared and disappeared after having done their work," said Karl Lagerfeld WWD "Many people do not know where and how he lived. He was a very private person . .. what about your incredible archive? "

Here 14 players in the fashion industry, including influential editors, designers, buyers and stylists who shared their thoughts and memories Refinery29 those enormous impact of Cunningham. Fashion Week New York then feel the same without Cunningham not blue jacket and in September zipping around a program. We miss you already low, Bill.

Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman Senior Vice President and Store - Presentations
"Today I wanted to paint it a shade of the bill in this particular position, his camera always keeps his bike confidence near us here at 57th and Fifth Avenue ready. There is a corner as far as the mountain village. Got to gradually and respectfully over 20 years released the same sidewalk to share and watch the world. He is the most enthusiastic supporter of our creative was on windows efforts and stood up. As we all know, Bill had the most high level of originality and respect for DIY and self-mades and said only what I meant. I had not a false bone in this hardened part, fragile him. him in agreement with joy smiling child meant the absolute world to us. this shadow is very painted, very long in all areas of every city in the fashion in the world ... "

Eric Wilson, director of InStyle fashion news
"One of the great pleasures of the cover of fashion with Bill just to be someone who was so enthusiastic about the work, year after year, whatever comes. In an industry where everyone about everything complains bad a stretched Designer, the perception of light or, more often than not, a real increase, he was still smiling happily, wondering what comes next. the first question I'd been asking the beginning of each season that the schedule was again strangely, the better . He loved enjoyed the big fashion shows and parades terrible way, and a good fight, especially when Cathy [Horyn] to the ego of a designer with a bad review "They say stabbed. she, woman Horyn "he said in the car between the shows with their dukes.

"It is also the only person I've ever known to be during the week of the way, fortunately it rain or snow in the forecast was, simply because it is the people meant dressed differently and may jump over puddles of melted snow ( a favorite for photos) problems. But I think the most important source, its independence was to their success, and, as we know seemed to take an almost perverse pleasure and to please all devices of designers who were so eager to reject offered him because he cared much of the integrity of the work. in Paris complained when travel budgets have been reduced, so that a room with a standing shower was a luxury that would drive for the hotel each night 50 euro-a- night Tiquetonne and a cup of soup with a Chinese meal, and could not be happier.

"He is an example for young journalists who can not be overstated: In his words, as he once said at a party when he saw me as I have a snack," Méfiez- you, child, in the cases to fall from rich. "

Carolina Herrera
"I mourn the death of the person single New Yorker, Bill Cunningham. He was a great photographer, artist and a true friend in the world of fashion. The city will not be the same without him."

Eva Chen, Chief cooperation for Instagram
"The impact of Bill Cunningham influence on fashion is obvious: the father of the style of street photography, reportage fashion as an art form, etc. The impact of the bill in my career, which is less obvious al in New York as the first generation to grow up Americans. I see Bill's work every week, and I wonder, people creative, elegant and dynamic catching fashion. So the first time his camera to me specifically to an event that was ridiculous legitimacy. gave me hope that even a nerd like me could do it in the fashion. "


Robin Givhan, The Washington Post fashion critic
"Bill Cunningham could not be more excited when he worked [my book] Battle of Versailles. It was an event that was actually recorded in the memory. But I'm nervous about the request. If he could use some of his photographs Bill Cunningham in the book was, after all, it was a slow process, especially because all of my communication was a handwritten letter with him - you know, the kind of royal seal.

"He wanted the story to ensure it was said exactly I wanted this little piece of recorded history, and he told me that he had faith that he would do both then he said.... Yes was for my photographs of Help excited of course I saved the letter there is so much richer and more human than any printed on e-mail, it .. is good. "

Michael Kors
"Without the great photographer Bill Cunningham, there would be no street style. The talent, taste and quality in abundance!"


Giovanna Battaglia, W The partner of fashion, Vogue Japan Fashion Editor enior S - editor, and regular Street - Style
"Bill Cunningham was one of the few people in such a way that no matter what, a smile had always looked on his face. The greatest reward, the joy in their eyes when I loved a os stunning gown had my eyes. His enthusiasm me fills more than anything else. my favorite memory was when I met in autumn 2014, to meet the security guard, the themed show supermarket for Chanel, try to steal all the related products of Chanel. is seen in amazement as obviously intended the head with a box of Choco Coco Chanel tries to escape my candy brand Chanel ".

Sarah Rutson, Vice President Global Purchasing, Net-a-Porter
"I remember at the Met Ball wearing Haider Ackermann in 2010 and Bill say," Oh, my son, who is in Haider Ackermann. So wonderful for the Met Ball '. It was his stamp of approval. I liked the way they act when he wanted to draw your attention to an image. He was always with his lips. It would make a sound that was not a pipe. It was like a sound you want to get to look at [a] cat.

"Everything that Bill did, he did with style and find beauty in everything Bill a childlike joy had a suit to show your satisfaction shoes, or a small detail would literally cry .." My God, wonderful! Never, ever Bill with an exceptional eye. It is the end of an era for a gentleman. "

Fern Mallis
"Bill was an original, and never be another like him. I'm so grateful that I knew him, loved him, and I could call my friend. We had a special relationship, and I am so happy that finally I have it agrees to sit with me in 92Y. it was an epic interview and clearly one of my favorites. I loved it when he said he admired about the younger generation, and to have her dress in your head and not so worried about the dress [ his] body.

"Those who have no phone or television, including the technological revolution we are living: He said," outline of Apple to find - that are not queuing up to enter Bergdorf or Saks. I also loved that all the benefits of AIDS and the parties covered in the '80s, before anyone reported. I think the cover was in the New York Times, before reporting on the epidemic. They were talking with tears [AIDS] filled. It is serious - but he liked his style, his work, and the streets of our city. Let's get him at 57th and Fifth, a plate. "

Ariel Foxman, InStyle and People Style Watch Editorial Director
"The goal and the body of Bill Cunningham is a symbol of work, but what does all this constantly focus light to his own surprise, discipline and modesty is legendary."


Kyle Anderson, Director and accessories Marie Claire M arket
"Participate by all editors, designers and creative fashion week, Bill was one of the most honest. He does not care about brands or someone who was looking for, what he wanted and what inspires and share with the world. For me, the account of the real and honest publisher was based on what they in a sense and instinct and passion. Here it works, the industry did not want so much more, but the draft law certainly has. "

Ken Downing, Neiman Marcus - vice president and fashion director
"A legend and an inspiration to generations behind his goal always willing Bills eyes and warm smile calculation captures the life, times and trends that define us. Humble, sincere, extremely dedicated to his craft Bill never took the stage to be subject of his star to leave. a fixture in the fifth and 57th, the Mayor of Manhattan was greeting with a wink and a. is hard to imagine Sunday morning, sometimes not. "

Arthur Sulzberger Jr., publisher, The New York Times
"Bill was an extraordinary person, with incredible talent -. Not only for fashion photography, but for the life of his company was sought after by the rich world of fashion and powerful, but still one of the friendliest people softer and humble people I know. We lost a legend, and I am personally unfortunately a friend to have lost. "


Laura Brown, editor of Harper's Bazaar
"There were many remarkable aspects of Bill Cunningham, but what I liked about him, his refusal was refusing to take a seat that offered a drink or dinner almost never sitting, unless a fashion show began -. That . just said Coco Chanel keep moving: "elegance is refusal? Bill was the smartest of all. "