Wolfgang Joop: Timeless Elegance, Deliberate Lack of Style, and the Secrets Behind the Designer's Life

Forget the latest It-Bag! For many people today, only one thing matters: the perfect morphology of their own body. Wolfgang Joop reveals that successful cosmetic surgeries are more important to some than any fashion statement. And yes, even the master himself has had a little help. But that doesn't mean he's fallen for the beauty craze. On the contrary! His own style is a conscious lack of style. He digs out treasures from his vintage collection and experiments freely, even if the result sometimes looks completely chaotic. But that's exactly how he feels comfortable. Only one detail has absolute priority: comfortable shoes. This is his homage to age and a statement we can all agree with.

Cool is not WHAT you wear, but HOW

Do you think expensive clothes make you cool? Wrong! Joop, who has set countless trends in his career, reveals the true secret: "Cool is not what you wear, but how you present yourself in it." The wrong pose can ruin the most beautiful piece of clothing. A sentence that should remind us all that confidence is the best accessory.

Workaholic by conviction: Why vacation is a horror for Joop

While others dream of their next vacation, for Wolfgang Joop, work is his true passion – and a form of escape. Six days a week, eight hours each, he is at work. He admits that he doesn't want to think about his life and therefore hates vacations. A remarkable attitude that shows how much he immerses himself in his creativity.

From the 70s to world fame: When Germany discovered its fashion designers

In the early 70s, there were hardly any role models in fashion in Germany. But then came the zeitgeist and with it a new generation of designers who shook up the scene. Joop was in the right place at the right time, along with greats like Karl Lagerfeld and Jil Sander. They were pioneers who revolutionized the German fashion market and led to worldwide recognition.

Family in the spotlight: The dark sides of fame

Fame is not always glamorous, especially when you have a family. Joop's daughters Jette and Florentine had to deal with public attention from an early age. Initially, they wished for anonymity, but later they used their father's name as a springboard for their own creative projects. This shows the complex dynamics when private life and public persona merge. For almost 40 years, Joop has lived with his husband Edwin Lemberg in his hometown of Potsdam. In 1985, he divorced, came out as homosexual, and has been happily married since 2013. A story that shows it's never too late to be true to yourself and find happiness.

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