Designer Interview #6: MAISON BIBLIOTHEQUE
Published by courtney on Sep 12th, 2008
MAISON BIBLIOTHEQUE
Isaac Bauman
SF: What does your brand stand for?
IB: MAISON BIBLIOTHEQUE STANDS FOR “LUXURY PRODUCTS AT THERE BEST!” THE BEST IN DENIM, LEATHER AND OTHER LUXURY GOODS… WE ARED FOCUSED AT MAKING THE BEST OF THE BEST IN EACH CATEGORY AT THE SAME PRICES AS OUR COMPETITION…
SF: What is the inspiration?
IB: WE ARE INSPIRED BY KNOWLEDGE… THE KNOWLEDGE THAT COMES FROM “BOOKS” AND OTHER WALKS OF LIFE… MAISON BIBLIOTHEQUE BESPEAKS THESE TWO IDEALS NOT ONLY THROUGH THE PRODUCT BUT ALSO THROUGH IT’S PRESENTATION. FOR MAISON BIBLIOTHEQUE, PRODUCT AND PACKAGING ARE THE 2 OF THE ESSENTIAL KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL BRAND AND HOW IT’S REPRESENTED AT RETAIL..
SF: Who are your customers?
IB: OUR CUSTOMERS Are PEOPLE WHO LOVE PRODUCT… PEOPLE WHO LOVE PRODUCTS THAT SPEAKS TO THEIR SENSIBILITY and lifestyle.
SF: What’s new this season?
IB:
1) vintage “paper” leathers
2) 3 dimensional denim washes
3) vintage “redoux”
4) vintage leather sneakers
5) plaid “wired” anorak
SF: What items are people responding to most?
IB:
1) vintage “paper” leather
2) the “black leather Collection”
3) 3 d denim washes
4) vintage leather sneakers
5) plaid “wired” anorak
SF: Are any celebs wearing your pieces?
B: Yes – check out the video at www.current.com (search maison bibliotheque)
SF: How did you get started in the industry?
IB: I worked/designed with:
- steve miska @ generra sportswear/ miska design
- marithe and francois girbaud paris
- david chu @ nautica jeans co
- john varvatos @ nautica jeans
- earl jeans co.
SF: What is your must-have item?
IB: denim: “hitch hiker” tie dyed black wash
SF: What are you wearing right now?
IB: maison bibliotheque : crazy 8 wash
SF: Is there anything else you would like to share with the Shopflick community?
IB: obama is the real deal….peace


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