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It was with great sadness we read that the fashion house of Christian Lacroix filed for court protection from creditors--bankruptcy--yesterday. I had actually been tipped of the dismal news last week, so I wasn't surprised--but sorry that this extraordinary man whose fashions we lusted after for so many years was facing this ending. But only for now, I'll say.
Didn't we all want to be Patsy or Eddie on Absolutely Fabulous in some sense?! And we all loved Lacroix even more because they adored him so!
From Suzy Menkes:
The loss of Christian Lacroix to Paris haute couture is immeasurable. Although the designer hopes to hold a small presentation during the July couture season, this was the last house established under the formal couture rules.
(Christian Lacroix designed) Hotel du Petit Moulin
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