GENA et la Robe (Gena Rowlands and her dress)

hello,
This time, we'll talk about the beginning of making a pleated dress.
This is the story of Gena Rowlands, the actress who continues to inspire me.

I always wonder if there is any woman who can pull off an elegant dress as handsomely as she does.
Gena Rowlands is a special person to Lune.

Gena in GLORIA (1980 John Cassavetes)

In the 1980 film Gloria, Gina plays Gloria in an extremely elegant dress and heels, running through the streets of New York and fighting the mafia. Many people were captivated by her handsome figure, and I was one of them.
In any case, it's just, just cool.
(The film was written and directed by Gina's partner, John Cassavetes.)

Much later, I found out that all of the clothes were by Emanuel Ungaro: the pink jacket, the black satin jacket, that pleated skirt, and that printed gown dress.

Gena in GLORIA (1980 John Cassavetes)

After that, I watched Gina's films, and in every one of them, she was life-sized. She showed us the beauty of a woman growing older, and I felt the composure of an adult woman. She had sex appeal, glamour, strength, and a charming expression.
A mysterious and attractive woman.

Gena in FACES (1968 John Cassavetes)

When Lune makes clothes, she always thinks of someone. She thinks of a real person. In 2022, while making this dress, she was constantly thinking of Gina.
It's been 40 years since Gloria, but a beautiful woman has a timeless style. And her beauty only grows with time. That's what I felt from Gina through the screen.

Using Gina as a filter, I imagined the women who would wear this dress.

Delicate and tough,
A dress that can be worn elegantly and handsomely.

Is it beautiful when it moves?
Can you move freely? Can you run?
Can you easily pack it into your suitcase?
Does it have an elegant finish?

Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes

And so the pleated dress was completed.

Wear 'beauty and freedom'.

PLEATED DRESS (2023 L'UNE )
Photo: Masahiro Yamamoto