Harley announce new designer series
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03-31-2011, 09:18 PM
Harley announces new designer series Rocker and Crossbones
In an interview in this month’s Vogue magazine Harley Davidson stylist Willie G. Davidson and iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld announced a collaboration between Harley Davidson and the designer to produce two new motorcycles as well as a line of apparel.
In the interview Willie G Davidson stated he and his long time partner, actor and poet, Simon Callow have long been close friends with the iconic fashion designer and his husband/manager, Jules Jonovitch. “Karl and I talked about working together for many years but it always seemed Karl was busy producing a collection for an upcoming fashion show or just busy with other projects, things just never seemed to come together for us” said Willie. “As a fan of couture and a stylist myself, I’ve always loved Karl’s sense of style and fashion so I feel so thrilled now that Karl is going be working more closely with Harley Davidson”. “Karl was instrumental in the design of the Cross Bones although he never got the credit he deserved for that” said Willie. “It was Karl’s idea to give it springer suspension to evoke the 1930's. Our engineers initially protested, like they do every time I want to lower a bike" laughed Willie "but they came through and got it to work. There is nothing else that is styled like a Harley Davidson motorcycle. That's what sets our brand apart."
As a first step, Karl will design a series of jackets, gloves, boots and chaps as well as produce special edition “Karl Lagerfeld” Rocker and Cross Bones motorcycles the custom shop will manufacture. These designer bikes will coordinate with the designer “Lagerfeld” apparel. Karl and his husband Jules Jonovich are no strangers to motorcycles and Harley Davidson. They are a common site cruising the streets of Paris together. Karl's current ride is the first in his designer series. The Lagerfeld series Cross Bones screams for attention with it’s black and white faux fur zebra skin seat, custom painted lavender, blue and cream tank and fender Karl himself is said to have painted, and abundant mirrored chrome.
“Fashion and motorcycles just seem to go together. A motorcycle like a Harley Davidson is a fashion item styled to provoke emotion in those who view it. I have always been inspired by the look of biker costumes like the tight motorcycle jackets with their huge lapels and many zippers as well as the rugged look of chaps. I often accessorize my suits with fingerless gloves” said and an obviously enthusiastic Karl, “I plan on taking these classic elements of motorcycling and injecting some modern twists, spirit and color from the fashion world” as he pointed to a picture of a male model wearing textured brown leather chaps and matching jacket he says was inspired by the one Marlon Brando wore in “The Wild Ones”. The jacket features upper and lower rocker patches on the back that say “Wild Ones” and ”America” along with a small diamond 1% MC patch. Harley stores will sell a line of mostly fingerless gloves to accessorize with. The fashion designer also pointed to the stylish “Cross Bones“ and "Rocker" boots he designed. "You could wear this out for an evening of dining or to the disco" he said.
Full article here......
http://www.vogue.com/culture/harley_...lagerfeld.html
In the interview Willie G Davidson stated he and his long time partner, actor and poet, Simon Callow have long been close friends with the iconic fashion designer and his husband/manager, Jules Jonovitch. “Karl and I talked about working together for many years but it always seemed Karl was busy producing a collection for an upcoming fashion show or just busy with other projects, things just never seemed to come together for us” said Willie. “As a fan of couture and a stylist myself, I’ve always loved Karl’s sense of style and fashion so I feel so thrilled now that Karl is going be working more closely with Harley Davidson”. “Karl was instrumental in the design of the Cross Bones although he never got the credit he deserved for that” said Willie. “It was Karl’s idea to give it springer suspension to evoke the 1930's. Our engineers initially protested, like they do every time I want to lower a bike" laughed Willie "but they came through and got it to work. There is nothing else that is styled like a Harley Davidson motorcycle. That's what sets our brand apart."
As a first step, Karl will design a series of jackets, gloves, boots and chaps as well as produce special edition “Karl Lagerfeld” Rocker and Cross Bones motorcycles the custom shop will manufacture. These designer bikes will coordinate with the designer “Lagerfeld” apparel. Karl and his husband Jules Jonovich are no strangers to motorcycles and Harley Davidson. They are a common site cruising the streets of Paris together. Karl's current ride is the first in his designer series. The Lagerfeld series Cross Bones screams for attention with it’s black and white faux fur zebra skin seat, custom painted lavender, blue and cream tank and fender Karl himself is said to have painted, and abundant mirrored chrome.
“Fashion and motorcycles just seem to go together. A motorcycle like a Harley Davidson is a fashion item styled to provoke emotion in those who view it. I have always been inspired by the look of biker costumes like the tight motorcycle jackets with their huge lapels and many zippers as well as the rugged look of chaps. I often accessorize my suits with fingerless gloves” said and an obviously enthusiastic Karl, “I plan on taking these classic elements of motorcycling and injecting some modern twists, spirit and color from the fashion world” as he pointed to a picture of a male model wearing textured brown leather chaps and matching jacket he says was inspired by the one Marlon Brando wore in “The Wild Ones”. The jacket features upper and lower rocker patches on the back that say “Wild Ones” and ”America” along with a small diamond 1% MC patch. Harley stores will sell a line of mostly fingerless gloves to accessorize with. The fashion designer also pointed to the stylish “Cross Bones“ and "Rocker" boots he designed. "You could wear this out for an evening of dining or to the disco" he said.
Full article here......
http://www.vogue.com/culture/harley_...lagerfeld.html
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A couple of suits probably decided that the ghey biker was an untapped market.
