The castle party is a big fashion spectacle, but often the fashion talk focuses only on the skirt crowd. In an interview with HS, actor Elias Salonen answers questions about appearance that are typically only asked of female colleagues.
When actor Elias Salonen was waiting in October in a Lithuanian hotel room for the beginning of the film’s night shooting, her mother found a letter on the carpet in the hallway of her apartment in Helsinki.
Salonen was on a long business trip, and the mother was at her son’s house watering the flowers.
The sender was the president of the republic Alexander Stubb. The case was opened together with the mother during a video call.
“Yes, that was the first thing in my mind,” says Salonen.
Namely, the suit.
Salonen didn’t know when the invitation to the Linna’s party on Independence Day had arrived, let alone whether Finland’s most popular fashion designers had already filled their calendars with orders from other guests.
The castle the party is also a great spectacle of Finnish party dress fashion, design and craftsmanship. For decades, the Finnish press – including Helsingin Sanomat – has reported on party fashion and, for example, organized votes on costumes.
The discussion about the splendor of the party’s costumes lightens the mood of the Independence Day hobby, but at the same time it is a talk about appearance, which often focuses on skirts.
Elias Salonen grew a beard for the filming of the Kullervo film. The body had to conform to the essence of a man who lived in the 12th century.
Actor is constantly the object of attention at work, but according to Salonen, appearance is something that you don’t really want or even think about.
“Then the focus is completely in the wrong place,” he says.
At the same time, the fact that he hasn’t had to think about his own appearance is a privilege, according to Salonen.
“Based on the fact that I’m a white male, and I guess to some extent I go to some common standards of beauty.”
When I was younger, there was some external pressure from time to time, but with age they have dissipated. According to Salonen, the older you get, the deeper and more interesting roles you can play.
The silky lining of the jacket is a beautiful blue.
When Salonen was still studying acting at the University of the Arts theater college, he became known as “Adults’ Arttu”.
Scriptwriter Anna Brotkin and director Anna Dahlman comedy drama Adult the flashy clothes of the second lead received so much positive feedback that Salonen almost claimed the character’s entire wardrobe for himself.
While doing the interview, he is wearing a large black hoodie, jeans and yellow sneakers. Pale streaks emerge from under the worn cap.
Salonen’s latest job is as a director Antti J. Jokinen movie Kalevala: The story of Kullervo. In autumn, filming took place in Lithuania, in the historical parts of the city of Kaunas.
Salonen plays the main role in the film. For the role of Kullervo, he grew a beard, went to the gym six times a week at most and followed a strict diet for months.
She didn’t wash her hair or cut her nails during filming. The body conformed to the essence of a man who lived in the 12th century, who had been disciplined by little food and a heavy burden of manual labor.
Kalevala The fourth and fourth poems tell about the orphaned son of Kalervo, the vengeful Kullervo, who was “the child of a blue-socked rascal” and who had “a head of yellow chorea”.
Although his story is wild and his fate miserable, Kullervo was known as a beautiful man.
So it is wrong to think that talking about beauty does not belong to Finnishness or that only women have always been at the center of it. The male beauty of our native people has always been talked about From the Kalevala since.
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Salonen wanted something other than a “basic frock coat” for the castle party costume.
Idea Salonen immediately thought of being on some kind of “party losers” list. He was already active when he was in Lithuania and quickly reached the master planner of the party Because Otsamon.
“Because I was on a shooting trip, I didn’t even have time to take any measurements,” says Salonen.
He took the measurements Kalevalacostume designer for the film. They were sent to Otsamo in a Whatsapp conversation, which was quickly joined by the stylist Sanna Silandermaster clothier and dressmaker Sonja Raassina and make-up artist Jenny Jansson.
Elias Salonen wore a leather suit by designer Joona Rautiainen at the Kultainen Venla gala in January.
At the castle party dress is governed by etiquette.
You must arrive at the reception in formal attire, which for those who identify as male means a tailcoat or a dark suit. There is less room for movement than in dresses. If you want to stand out, the importance of details is emphasized.
At the Venla gala in January, Salose wore a designer Joona Rautiainen a leather suit, which included a long leather neckerchief, but no undershirt at all.
Salonen also wanted something other than a “basic tailcoat” for the Linna’s party suit, but still something that would suit the occasion.
Salonen appreciates fashion that breaks the norms and is “cool”, but her style is not necessarily that, but rather “simple and damn stylish”.
The end result shows whether the outfit is comfortable to wear, says Salonen.
The striking detail of Elias Salonen’s party outfit is Prada’s thick-soled loafers.
Otsamon the jacket of the suit he designed is inspired by the charisma of old Hollywood, but it has been treated with a modern touch.
It’s boxy and oversized. The pants are also roomy and extra long.
The chalk stripes on the black wool fabric are metal wire. They make the fabric shine like wet asphalt.
The tie is from the French fashion house Saint Laurent and the thick-soled “platform” loafers are from the Italian Prada. The socks are silk. The jewelry is from the Kalevala brand and jewelry designer Ildar Wafinin designed by
Time has been reserved for preparation on Friday from six thirty to seven thirty.
In addition to the custom-made suit, Salonen has prepared for the Independence Day celebration with facial treatments. The skin care routine recommended by the cosmetologist includes, among other things, deeply moisturizing fermented rose water for the face.
Just a primer is enough for make-up.
“Maybe it is [ulkonäköä] really, he thinks more than he even admits to himself,” says Salonen.
Konkari designer Mert Otsamo is often busy during Linna’s celebrations, but he also found time to design Elias Salonen’s party suit.
Elias Salonen’s (left) suit was inspired by old-time Hollywood, but it has been treated with a modern touch. Dressmaker Sonja Raassina, stylist Sanna Silander and designer Mert Otsamo examine the final result.