Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, also known as JC/DC,cite web |url= http://www.iqons.com/iqons.php?fct=page&i=39 |title= "IQONS Interview with JC de Castelbajac." |author= Diane Pernet |format= html |work= IQONS.com |month= February | year= 2007 |quote= The most amazing adventure of JC/DC’s life so far was when he was asked to dress 5,000 priests, 500 bishops and the Pope for their visit in Paris. The theme of the collection was the rainbow based on the story of Noah and the arc. God spoke to Noah and told him that “if you see the rainbow in the sky there will be peace between me and the human race”. The idea went over well but JC/DC thought it best to inform the Bishop that the rainbow was also the symbol of the gay community. The Bishop’s reaction was not one of shock rather he said that nobody owned the copyright on the rainbow and that was that. Once the work was completed the Pope spoke to JC/DC: “Young man, you have used colour as a cement of faith.” ] born 28 November 1949 in Casablanca, Morocco, is a fashion designer. As the Marquis de Castelbajac, he is a French nobleman.cite web |url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/main.jhtml?xml=/fashion/2005/10/05/effront05.xml |title= "In the front row: behind the scenes at Paris Fashion Week." |author= Hilary Alexander |format= html |work= The Daily Telegraph |date= 10 May 2005 |quote= Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, French fashion's only marquis, is looking forward to the major retrospective of his 45-year career at the Victoria and Albert Museum in January. De Castelbajac pioneered Snoopy and Mickey Mouse fashion, made coats out of teddy bears, took inspiration from artists such as Keith Haring, and designed Eddie Murphy's costumes for his starring role in "Coming to America" in 1988. ] He has enjoyed international success with some of his creations, including a coat of teddy bears worn by pop star Madonnacite web |url= http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/exhibs_displays/castelbajac/index.html |title= "POPAGANDA: The Fashion & Style of JC de Castelbajac." |author= Victoria and Albert Museum |format= html |year= 2006 |quote= An inspired collaborator, his design work includes ready-to-wear as well as cars, sportswear and interiors. A fashion star of the '70s and '80s, his idiosyncratic designs mix bright colours, pop culture and humour. The mid-70s saw him dress Farah Fawcett for the hit TV series "Charlie's Angels" and collaborating with Mick Jagger and Elton John. His rainbow flag vestments for the Pope earned him further fame. ] and by supermodel Helena Christensen in the film "Prêt-à-Porter." Recently JC de Castelbajac has befriended designers such as Cassette Playa and The Coconut Twins. His fashion archive was showcased in preparation for his retrospective "Gallie Rock" in Paris by photographers Tim and Barry, modelled by Cassette Playa, M.I.A., Jammer, Matthew Stone, Slew Dem Crew and more. [ [http://www.modabot.de/paris-fashion-week-jean-charles-de-castelbajac-ss-08] ] [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZVbCHpGH7I&feature=related Tim and Barry doin' alot in Paris] . YouTube. Retrieved 27 August 2008.]

As well as his imaginative clothing collections the designer creates home furnishings.

In 1979 de Castelbajac married fashion journalist and model Katherine Lee Chambers. They had two sons but the marriage ended in divorce.

The designer is currently engaged to actress Mareva Galanter.

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* [http://www.jc-de-castelbajac.com/ Official Jean-Charles de Castelbajac site]