…said everyone (and their dog) when we heard that the Haute Couture House Lacroix filed for bankruptcy. And so it does!
On July 7th, the House of Lacroix will present a 20 models couture show! The absolute king of mixing-and-who-cares-about-matching gets to keep his reign after all! Fashion lovers everywhere rejoice! (WWD)
June 23rd, 2009 by kpriss — Designers
Christian Lacroix’ style may be incredible, but that much mixing touches even the master! Reportedly selling zero clothing articles this year, the prestigious House of Lacroix just filed for bankruptcy, filing $14 Million financial loss in 2008. Is that the end for Christian Lacroix Couture house? the first to hit the crisis-dust? Let us hope [...]
May 29th, 2009 by kpriss — Designers, Issues, Luxury, Quick Links
Mary-Kate Olsen, completely ignoring the mini-rule of Marc Jacobs graced the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Red Carpet with a maxi dress by Christian Lacroix.
The tin foiled grey dress compliments her skin tone (she’s one of the lucky un-orange few) and her hair color. Her perfect fashionista self looks perfectly charming and perfectly stylish, a perfectly [...]
May 4th, 2009 by kpriss — Celebrities, Dresses, Events
I was really curious who’d rock the Haute Couture 2009 collection from Christian Lacroix! Now I know – there’s no one who’ll do it better than Tilda!
Tilda Swinton appeared brighter and cheerful than ever with a colorful rainbow dress by Christian Lacroix from his eclectic Spring 2009 Haute Couture collection. She was invited to the [...]
March 4th, 2009 by kpriss — Celebrities, Dresses, Events
Christian Lacroix eclecticism is always interesting to watch. I may not agree with his choices, I may as well love them, Christian Lacroix is to me an artisan of fabric, colors and influences.
This new Couture collection is no exception either. I sometimes take every collection (especially the Haute Couture ones) as a movie and the [...]
February 4th, 2009 by kpriss — Designers, Featured
Freida Pinto and her Slumdog Millionaire (winner of 4 Golden Globe Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Original Score) is the Awards Season’s sensation. Beautiful and modest, she’s wearing a mustard Christian Lacroix Couture dress with draped details in the front.
Her golden accessories (golden sandals, golden clutch, golden cuffs and earrings) [...]
January 12th, 2009 by kpriss — Celebrities, Dresses, Events
The Kaiser will feature a very important cover this year. The cover of Le Petit Larousse Illustré 2009.
His love for books is notorious. I don’t know if that was the reason he got involved in this Larousse enterprise (after all, I imagine he didn’t got into the security vest campaign because he liked yellow), [...]
October 13th, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco, Designers, Jewellery
If you worried that the haute couture sneaker faces its twilight, here’s something to cheer you up: Christian Lacroix teamed up with British sportswear brand Gola.
The collaboration gave birth to twins (as the Hollywood twins trend requires!) – two Christian Lacroix Gola sneakers: one black and white and another gold and silver. They’re available at [...]
September 18th, 2008 by kpriss — Designers, Shoes
