Meet Emily in Paris’ eccentric French costume designer, Marylin Fitoussi
Created by Darren Star, the Netflix show is known for its bold, colourful fashion – but who’s the mastermind behind the looks?
With season five set to premiere this December, get to know the creative genius behind Emily’s not-so-Parisian outfits.
Fitoussi fell in love with costume design at a young age
Fitoussi grew up in Toulouse, France, and was inspired to pursue a career in costume design, having had a seamstress mother and a grandmother who loved collecting clothes from the 1950s to the 1980s.
“I used to play a lot in my grandmother’s attic, trying her clothes on and inventing different characters,” the stylist said in an interview with Fashionista. “I instinctively understood that you can tell stories with costumes. It’s a strong way of communication.”
“One New Year’s Eve, I watched Moulin Rouge, and I discovered glitter, feathers, sequins, outrageous jewels,” Fitoussi explained. “That was my first aesthetic shock and I said, ‘I want to go and be part of this fantastic fantasy world and glamorous universe.’”