Zoran: No Long Hair, No Jewelry, No Zippers!

About a week ago, I did some research on Zoran, a fashion designer known for his elegant, minimalistic designs. When his first collection appeared in the mid-1970s, Zoran' often seasonless and always timeless garments immediately appealed to women who valued their versatility and quality.

Copyright 2012 Conde Nast

While I was looking for information on a variety of databases, I also did a quick Google search to see what online sources say about Zoran's life and his designs. I found one article that was interesting, but didn't seem totally reliable. So, while I didn't include it in my list of sources, I thought I'd post it here.

The article, "Zoran Packs", was published in November/December 2004 issue of Departures magazine. It is the most recent article I found about Zoran and seemed to indicate that, in 2004, the Zoranians were as loyal as ever, and had continued to fund Zoran's travels from New York to Milan to Naples, the cities the designer calls home (and home and home). In the article, the author mentions a recent encounter with a fellow Zoranian:

Not long ago, at a party in a grand club in London, I spotted a woman exquisitely dressed in a dark blue velvet pantsuit. God, I thought, I want that, and then realized she was, head to toe, in Zoran. I complimented her. She said worriedly, "You don't have his private phone number, do you? I'm desperate for more pieces. There is never enough."

Zoran's private number is (212) 233 2025. 

That's right! Most intriguingly, Zoran's previously unlisted phone number is included in the article. It is possible, that if you dial this number, you may be able to purchase some of Zoran's most recent collection or speak to the creative genius behind the designs.

I haven't worked up the courage to call the number yet. If I do, maybe Zoran will spend five minutes providing some details about the last eight years of his life. I would love to know if he is still designing clothes and what inspires him today! A lot can change in eight years, and I'd love to hear about his perspective on fashion, life, and politics in 2012.