STYLE CRÉATEUR triste, en revanche, c’est que la vie y soit aujourd’hui si chère – comme dans toutes les grandes villes – et que les jeunes peinent à s’y installer. A 21 ans, j’ai pu m’y établir et démarrer une entreprise sans argent, sans rien. Maintenant, ça serait très compliqué.” Ce qui l’enthousiasme en ce moment ? “J’adore l’eau et la plage et je pense que Manhattan se révèle enfin en tant qu’île. Voir un endroit aussi urbain explorer quelque chose de plus natu- rel, c’est exaltant.” “LE STREETWEAR, C’EST L’AMÉRIQUE. LE STYLE NEW-YORKAIS EST UN MÉLANGE ENTRE LE VIEUX MONDE ET L.A.” De gauche à droite et de haut en bas : Michael Kors à New York. And now he’s bringing a bit of sunshine to the Looks de la collection croisière fall-winter season with an upbeat cruise collection. 2019, MICHAEL KORS Where is Mr. Kors taking us this time? “Something COLLECTION. that’s extravagant but also sporty,” he says. “When I was a child, we used to go to a beach club on Long Island. At the end of the day, the women would put on something glamorous but wear it in a casual way—like a lace dress with flip-flops. Iwanted tsy thtweco aa an take the casual side of life and make it more luxurious, and vice versa.” The result: hoodies with spangled drawstrings, brocade bomber jackets, structured neoprene… A glorious mix. Just like American fashion. “Here in the States,” Kors adds, “we invented clothes for a fast life: sneakers, jeans, tee-shirts, sweatshirts… You want European quality with Californian casual style, and New York is a blend of both.” How has New York changed since his early days? “Like a lot of cities, it has become so expensive that it’s hard for young people to come and find a new life. At age 21, I was able to live here and start a business from nothing. Now it’s much more complicated.” And what else fas- cinates him about the city? “I love the beach and the water, and I think New Yor has finally discovered thak t Manhattan is an island. It’s nice to see a very urban place explore something natural.” MICHAEL KORS. michaelkors.com AIR FRANCE MADAME / 115