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Life before haute couture

• Born in France

• Studied art history and museum studies

• JeanJacques Picart -> Hermes -> Guy Paulin

• Jean Patou House. • Began challenge of Haute Couture.

The rise of lacroix

• Lacroix and Picart won:–  Their first DŽ dÕOr – Award for most

influential designer• Lacroix becoming

more widely respected.

• Pouf Skirt

Lacroix TOday

• 60 points of sale• 1000’s of stores

Spring 2007

Fall 2007

Spring 2008 RTW

Fall 2008

Spring 2009

Fall 2009

An Overview of Christian Lacroix’s

Aesthetic

• Overall lots of color• Very extravagant and costumized• Flattering to women’s body types.• Glamorous and dramatic

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York Magazine -- NYC Guide to Restaurants, Fashion, Nightlife, Shopping, Politics, Movies. Web. 20 Sept. 2010. <http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/christianlacroix>.

• Mauriès, Patrick. Christian Lacroix: the Diary of a Collection. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Editions, 1996. Print.