EP 37 // SARAH ANDELMAN
With Colette at 20 and three years since it closed the boutique’s influence over the aesthetics of the retail shopping experience remains unparalleled. Once noted as Karl Lagerfeld’s only go-to Parisian shoppe, the successful formula predates the contemporary “brand-activation,” simply based on the deeply personal connection with just about every “product” in-store. In this episode, SARAH ANDELMAN talks about her own musical history—forever reflected within Colette’s iconic compilations—plus her most recent obsession with Khruangbin and Olympic films on Criterion. Creative Directors: take note!
“The goal for Colette was to introduce new talent, who would become even more famous...”
Illustration by Luke Edward Hall