Born more than 50 years ago in France, Christian Lacroix is now considered to be one of the top couturiers of all times. In 1987 his fashion house was launched and the reviews were ecstatic: "Vive Lacroix! There's been nothing like it in 25 years," sang The Sunday Times, while Vogue labelled him "Paris' most talked about designer".
Lacroix had begun his career with an aspiration to be a museum curator, but he kept his intense personal passion for theatre, opera and art that have provided inspiration for many of his collections later on. As a designer, Lacroix provides the sort of luxurious product that, at first, justified the amount of "new money" spent on him. His collections are always a exotic, a mix of influences, ranging from primitive art to modern gypsies, travelers, and nomads. He uses the most luxurious fabrics in often unexpected mixes , embroidered brocades, fur, reembroidered lace, ethnic prints and embroideries, even gold embroidery. Nothing is considered too expensive to be included in the clothes.
You can see his collections here.
For me, Christian Delacroix has given a new perspective on the word „gispy”. It is not only a nomad, an ethnic group member, it is an individual who enjoys life, who expresses happiness and excitement in every possible way. His ready to wear collections look lihe haute couture and you can only imagine what he has created for the haute couture collection. (see below an example: black leather boots)
Interesting:Christian Lacroix’s designs „are not anti-fasion, but it’s contrary to the way the fashion is. My fashion is much more a way of living life[…] , than having a logo put on your back. […]”
The greatest influence on his career has been his wife:” if i had not met her, i would be in the South of France , eating goat’s cheese. I was lazy, i was shy and she gave me a spine.”
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