Versace says it will cut quarter of workforce Oct 29, 2009
France's Christian Lacroix filed for creditor protection in May, while Germany's Escada filed for insolvency in August. In Italy, the owner of the Gianfranco Ferre brand, IT Holding is in the hands of government-appointed commissioners. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Bidders eye Malo brand Oct 17, 2009
A similar government position 00004000 could interfere with the closing of a deal to save designer label Christian Lacroix, sources said. While an Arab sheik has offered to scoop Christian Lacroix out of bankruptcy, the offer must first pass muster with a French court ... A similar government position could interfere with the closing of a deal to save designer label Christian Lacroix, sources said. (New York Post -- Business)
Avon Forges Partnership With Multi-Platinum Artist Fergie Oct 17, 2009
Avon's other partners include Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey, Courteney Cox, U by Ungaro, Eon Productions for Bond Girl 007, Derek Jeter and Christian Lacroix. About Avon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Paris Summer 2010 Ready-to-wear Off To Light Start Oct 1, 2009
Meanwhile on Monday, a judicial administrator for bankrupt French label Christian Lacroix said a sheik from the United Arab Emirates could save the house with an anticipated offer of euro70 million ($102 million) in new funds. The offer, which is expected in a few days' time, would guarantee the continuation of all Lacroix's activities, from haute couture to ready-to-wear to licensing agreements, the administrator, Regis Valliot, told The Associated Press. (CBS News -- World)
LVMH in the recession: The substance of style Sep 18, 2009
Two particularly weak firms, Christian Lacroix, a Paris-based ready-to-wear and haute couture label which used to be part of LVMH, and Escada, a German maker of luxury womenswear, filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. Amid this turmoil, LVMH is performing relatively well (see chart 1). (The Economist)
France names envoy to protect fashion industry Sep 5, 2009
French couture icon Christian Lacroix launched insolvency proceedings this year. Even before the crisis, France s couture industry was struggling to attract new generations of artisans. (Boston Globe)
Italy's Mussolini-Style Bailouts Let Maserati Designer Skirt Bankruptcy Aug 23, 2009
So far, Italy has avoided the high-profile bankruptcies that have plagued European and U.S. companies including General Motors Corp., Christian Lacroix SNC and Waterford Wedgwood Plc. Banks willingness to pledge more funds stems in part from balance sheets that are healthy compared with European rivals, said Gianfranco Torriero, head of research at. (Bloomberg)
Sherborn's Arlene Handschuch wins award for Silk Softwear Aug 22, 2009
She favors designers like Christian Lacroix and Karl Lagerfeld who do way out things and enjoys watching reality show Project Runway because contestants have to do their own sewing and cutting. She believes current American fashion remains subject to whimsically changing trends inspired by celebrity styles and marketing decisions by major manufacturers. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
The Buzz About Th00004000e Buzz Aug 17, 2009
The mag paints a sympathetic portrait of legendary designer Christian Lacroix, whose American backers have pulled the plug on him. It takes a much harsher view of Annie Leibovitz. (New York Post -- Business)
'Mad Men' costume designer undresses Season 3 Aug 10, 2009
A: Christian Lacroix for his color sense and sense of whimsy. Valentino for the way his chiffons drape the body; his use of lace takes my breath away. (San Francisco Chronicle)
FASHION HOUSE LACROIX MAY GET LIFELINE Jul 25, 2009
Christian Lacroix SNC, the money-losing French fashion label that filed for protection from creditors in May, may receive as much as 15 million euros ( 21 million) from Bernard Krief Consulting if a planned bid for Lacroix is accepted in France's business court. Bernard Krief plans to submit an offer for the apparel maker on July 27, said Krief Chairman Louis Petiet. (New York Post -- Business)
Christian Lacroix May Get 15 Million-Euro Investment From Bernard Krief Jul 25, 2009
July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Christian Lacroix SNC, the French fashion label that filed for protection from creditors in May, may receive as much as 15 million euros ($21 million) from Bernard Krief Consulting if a planned bid for Lacroix is accepted in Frances business court ... The Paris-based investor, which took over bankrupt French carmaker Heuliez SA earlier this month, would keep at least half of Christian Lacroixs 125 employees and develop both the haute couture and the ready-to-wear... (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Frills, chills and thrills at Paris winter show Jul 16, 2009
SCREEN siren glamour, sexy, lacy bodices and a frothy collection of endless would-be bridal gowns marked Paris winter 2010 haute couture displays, capping three emotional days that saw whats likely to be the last show by Christian Lacroix ... Neck to neck: Design from Christian Lacroix. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Christian Lacroix's bankruptcy: End of season Jul 16, 2009
The bankruptcy of Christian Lacroix ... IN THE end a shortage of cash brought out the best in Christian Lacroix, a fashion designer whose couture house filed for bankruptcy in May ... If you rely mostly on wholesale channels such as department stores you are highly vulnerable, says Pierre Mallevays of Savigny Partners, who oversaw the sale of Christian Lacroix by LVMH and recently advised the Falic Group on options for the firm. (The Economist)
Fashion World Mourns Lacroix's Last Show Jul 11, 2009
(AP) The fashion world sloughed off its artifice, shedding genuine tears of emotion and submitting to the humiliation of group hugs in homage to legendary French designer Christian Lacroix, who delivered Tuesday what will likely be his last haute couture show ... Nearly all the 24 looks garnered a raucous round of applause, and loyal fans unfurled a banner reading "Christian Lacroix forever" as the genial designer took a final lap around the catwalk. (CBS News -- World)
Paris: Fall couture Jul 10, 2009
PARIS Screen siren glamour, sexy, lacy bodices and a frothy collection of endless would-be bridal gowns brought Paris' winter 2010 haute couture displays to an uneven conclusion on Wednesday, capping three emotional days that saw what's likely to be the last show by Christian Lacroix ... CHRISTIAN LACROIX Money was so tight that Lacroix's friends and supporters had to pitch in to make the show happen ... Nearly all the 24 looks garnered a raucous round of applause, and loyal fans unfurled a... (AZCentral -- Style)
Lingering global recession brings haute couture down a few pegs Jul 7, 2009
In May, couturier Christian Lacroix launched insolvency proceedings, raising the specter that the label, whose dazzling cocktail dresses in eye-popping colors have come to epitomize couture, could close up shop. The words haute couture are often tossed around casually, but in France there are formal, legal guidelines that define the practice, dictating a minimum number of original designs as well as a baseline number of technical workers. (Boston Globe)
Downturn may lend fuel to art of sustainable fashion Jun 4, 2009
When Christian Lacroix files for bankruptcy, Dior scales back its Paris runway show, and Anna Wintour makes nice with Morley Safer on national television, it's clear that a fashion apocalypse is upon us. Which is why it is almost a relief to see the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum looking to the future of style rather than the past. (Boston Globe)
Christian Lacroix in receivership Jun 3, 2009
France's Christian Lacroix placed in receivership ... France's Christian Lacroix placed in receivership ... The Paris commercial court placed French luxury label Christian Lacroix SNC in receivership on Tuesday, after the 22-year-old fashion house fell victim to the global recession, a company spokeswoman and a judicial official said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* Christian Lacroix files for protection from creditors Jun 3, 2009
Christian Lacroix files for protection from creditors ... Christian Lacroix, the French couturier whose artistic and exuberant pouf dresses propelled him to fame in the 1980s, became the latest victim of the global financial crisis on Thursday when the fashion house bearing his name filed for court protection from creditors ... Since the acquisition of Christian Lacroix SNC, we have been committed to the brand and to its high-end development, Topiol said in a statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Executive Style news Jun 1, 2009
France's US-owned couture house Christian Lacroix SNC has declared insolvency. --> Topics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Vintage consultant suited up 'Public Enemies' Jun 1, 2009
-- High fashion commands high prices, but those weren't enough to keep the French fashion house of Christian Lacroix afloat in the turbulent economy - it filed for bankruptcy last week, despite years of critical acclaim. New owners (Miami's Falic brothers, owners of Duty Free Americas) bought Lacroix in 2005 from LVMH's Bernard Arnault, who created it in 1987, but the house known for pouf dresses and outfitting French Olympic skater Surya Bonaly never broke even or turned a profit, and despite... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Crisis-hit Christian Lacroix pledges to fight for fashion house May 30, 2009
The haute couture fashion line of Christian Lacroix has said it's unable to meet its financial obligations, according to a French newspaper, reflecting the plummeting market in pret-a-porter women's clothing ... PARIS (AFP) - French fashion king Christian Lacroix has pledged to fight to the hilt to maintain his prestigious couture house, declared insolvent this week after falling foul of the global crisis ... He said he had been designing for free for the last months and that Christian Lacroix... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Telstra chief breaks from Trujillo reign May 30, 2009
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Trouble for French fashion house May 29, 2009
French designer Christian Lacroix founded the brand. French fashion house Christian Lacroix SNC has launched insolvency proceedings, it has announced ... The brand was founded by French designer Christian Lacroix, and was bought from Paris-based luxury goods group LVMH by The Falic Group, based in the US, in 2005. (BBC News -- Europe)
BANKRUPTCY FILING FOR LACROIX May 29, 2009
Christian Lacroix SNC said yesterday it had launched insolvency proceedings after the 22-year-old French fashion house fell victim to the global recession ... CEO Nicolas Topiol said Christian Lacroix's owner, the Falic Group, has been talking with investors but that negotiations fell through because of the financial crisis ... The Falic Group, a US duty-free retailer, bought Christian Lacroix from Paris-based luxury goods empire LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton in 2005. (New York Post -- Business)
GFC hits iconic fashion house May 29, 2009
Christian Lacroix fashion house declares insolvency ... Fashion royalty no more: Supermodel Naomi Campbell, Christian Lacroix, model Claudia Schiffer and Prince Albert of Monaco ... France's US-owned couture house Christian Lacroix SNC has declared insolvency after falling foul of the global crisis, the company says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Downtown Danville is rustic chic May 25, 2009
(A doorway to the left will lead you into even more glam Original Sin, whose owner rents the space from Flaunt in which to sell her sexy, vintage-inspired pinup lingerie from Cosabella, Christian Lacroix and Sommes Chic. . (San Francisco Chronicle)
Christian Lacroix Spring/Summer 2009 collection May 9, 2009
A model presents a creation from the Christian Lacroix Spring/Summer 2009 Haute Couture collection at the Audi Fashion Festival in Singapore May 6, 2009 ... A model presents a creation from the Christian Lacroix Spring/Summer 2009 Haute Couture collection at the Audi Fashion Festival in Singapore May 6, 2009 ... Models present creations from the Christian Lacroix Spring/Summer 2009 Haute Couture collection at the Audi Fashion Festival in Singapore May 6, 2009. (People's Daily Online, China)
Sweet spring scents May 2, 2009
Christian Lacroix Absynthe from Avon. Another collaboration with couturier Lacroix produces an Oriental green scent that flirts with the mystery of absinthe. (AZCentral -- Style)
Soul on stage Apr 13, 2009
For over two decades, Christian Lacroix has told stories through his costumes for the stage. CHRISTIAN Lacroix typically appears on the runway at the end of his fashion shows to a shower of carnations from his adoring public ... Shower of carnations: People throwing flowers at French fashion designer Christian Lacroix following the presentation of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2009 fashion collection in Paris. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Special Report: Easier for a camel Apr 3, 2009
Upmarket retailers such as Lacoste and Christian Lacroix felt obliged to offer 50% reductions. The rich will get little sympathy, but they have taken a big hit from the financial crisis. (The Economist)
On Paris runways, the mouths roar Apr 2, 2009
Christian Lacroix also built skyward, topping off his sophisticated looks with donut-shaped twists that sprouted from the tops of the models' heads. At Christian Dior, hair was close to the scalp in a '20s flapper style, the locks held flat by hundreds of bobby pins. (Boston Globe)
Designers wistful for warmer times Mar 18, 2009
Marc Jacobs' collection for Louis Vuitton was a pop-culture collision of '80s artifacts and more: Playboy bunnies, Christian Lacroix pouf skirts, Las Vegas cocktail waitresses and the enduring profession of the "escort." Jacobs put it all through a blender, strained it for smut and came up with a collection of ivory lace suits, fitted black skirts and jackets trimmed with shocking pink ruffles, ruched leather suits, lace-covered shoes and pearl-studded gold-link necklaces that looked like fancy... (AZCentral -- Style)
2009 spring fashion trends highlight "depression chic" Mar 17, 2009
The collections of design greats like Fendi, Christian Lacroix and Karl Lagerfeld showcased a folding-fabric effect reminiscent of Japanese origami. These designers manipulated and sculpted fabric to make their mini-dresses miniature works of art, and the obvious level of time and difficulty spent crafting these garments was almost inconceivable. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Little black dress Mar 10, 2009
Chris Moore/Karl Prouse Christian Lacroix ... And who would have thought that a convert to the concept that "less is more" and "elegance is refusal" would be Christian Lacroix. (International Herald Tribune)
Premium sportswear Mar 9, 2009
The path he has chosen has included stops at Thierry Mugler, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Lacroix. Lacroix enabled me to understand the importance of colour, prints and shape, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ebony Fashion Fair Mar 4, 2009
the fair sizzled with designs by famous names like Christian Lacroix, b. michael, Ruben Singer and more, and Metromixs camera caught all the glitz and glamour. Your rating. (The Clarion-Ledger)
MILAN FASHION WEEK: Sex -- the always reliable fashion inspiration Mar 2, 2009
It was a big step away from the graphic printed dresses shown by the previous Pucci designer, Matthew Williamson, and a 180-degree turn from the more historical/romantic approach of Christian Lacroix. Yet in this latest incarnation of the Pucci brand, Dundas injected manic energy and some references to the house. (International Herald Tribune)
Dazzling calligraphy collection at Gaultier fashion show Mar 1, 2009
Jean-Paul Gaultier is one of those French couturiers who stands out internationally, alongside Christian Lacroix. Gaultier was the last of the 10 to show in Paris on January 29 - last but not least. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Boomers in a post-boom economy Mar 1, 2009
Suzy Menkes talks about bringing back the decade's best Suzy Menkes speaks with Danielle Scutt about her fast and furious fashion show Suzy Menkes talks about the fall 2009 Christopher Kane collection Roger Vivier doubles up on haute couture Jean Paul Gaultier talks about his latest couture show with Suzy Menkes Christian Lacroix speaks to Suzy Menkes about his show Antonio Marras's first menswear show for Kenzo Designer Rick Owens's first menswear show. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
My monkey, my self Feb 26, 2009
CREATURE COMFORT Primate pets can require unusual home improvements. Dave Viguers and his wife built an addition and put a big cage in their living room for six capuchins, including Eldon. (International Herald Tribune)
Ebony Fashion Fair: Models play many roles in 'Runway Report' Feb 26, 2009
And high fashion, of course, with designs by some of the best around the globe, including Christian Lacroix, b. michael, Carolina Herrera, Ruben Singer and Jean-Louis Scherrer. This 51st annual extravaganza rules the catwalk with "The Runway Report: What's Hip. What's Hot. What's Now!" Hip-hop and Rc supply the beat for the parade of sumptuous and sexy styles. (The Clarion-Ledger)
On the Oscar red carpet, the spectacle begins Feb 25, 2009
Video Suzy Menkes talks about bringing back the decade's best Suzy Menkes speaks with Danielle Scutt about her fast and furious fashion show Suzy Menkes talks about the fall 2009 Christopher Kane collection Roger Vivier doubles up on haute couture Jean Paul Gaultier talks about his latest couture show with Suzy Menkes Christian Lacroix speaks to Suzy Menkes about his show Antonio Marras's first menswear show for Kenzo Designer Rick Owens's first menswear show Kim Jones, the new creative director... (International Herald Tribune)
Dream goes on for `Slumdog' love interest Feb 25, 2009
She's worn Christian Lacroix haute couture, Zac Posen, Oscar de la Renta and Marchesa. Today, she's paired her short floaty designer dress with shiny black lace-up Payless pumps picked up in Toronto. (AZCentral -- Style)
A Colorado home is ready for its owners' old age Feb 19, 2009
A Colorado home is ready for its owners' old age - International Herald Tribune. AGING GRACEFULLY An American couple equipped their home in the Colorado Rockies with amenities designed to address their needs as they age. (International Herald Tribune)
In France, bringing égalité home Feb 19, 2009
home - International Herald Tribune. ALL ACCESS In a house outside Paris, Jean-Yves Prodel, who uses a wheelchair, is living comfortably thanks to innovative renovations for which he will get a Universal Design Award in March. (International Herald Tribune)
Barbie turns 50 -- in a Barbie world Feb 16, 2009
Chris Moore/Karl Prouse A model in a swimsuit reminiscent of the iconic doll's first outfit was paired with a young fan at the Barbie runway celebration. Published: February 15, 2009. (International Herald Tribune)
Awards Season Style Watch Feb 10, 2009
The Slumdog stunner wore a marvelous mustard-colored Christian Lacroix frock that radiated in a sea of neutral-hued dresses, like those chosen by Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus, and Amanda Seyfried. Between its eye-catching color and sophisticated silhouette, this gown proved that the up-and-coming actress' future is beyond bright. (Teen Vogue)
Holiday countdown for luxury at a bargain Feb 8, 2009
Look no further than Christian Lacroix for a brooch that goes with everything ... Video Roger Vivier doubles up on haute couture Jean Paul Gaultier talks about his latest couture show with Suzy Menkes Christian Lacroix speaks to Suzy Menkes about his show Antonio Marras's first menswear show for Kenzo Designer Rick Owens's first menswear show Kim Jones, the new creative director of Alfred Dunhill, is revving the brands engine. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Half-price fashion models tighten their belts Feb 7, 2009
Glamour crisisBackstage at the Christian Lacroix haute couture show, such top models in pink puffball skirts, taffeta jackets and ruched dresses tower over a throng of stylists and photographers. Minders help them cross the room on precariously high stiletto heels, make-up artists dab extra powder on their faces, assistants warn that the show is about to begin. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Designer Coke? Feb 7, 2009
Following a collaboration with Christian Lacroix in 2007, Evian worked with Jean Paul Gaultier to design ready-to-wear and haute couture Evian bottles for its Winter range, with the frosted ready-to-wear bottle selling for 3, or about $3 ... The contribution could be sizeable - a Christian Lacroix Haute Couture bottle sold for $23,000 at auction last year, making it the most expensive liter of water ever sold, according to the Guinness Book of World Records ... Video Roger Vivier doubles up on... (International Herald Tribune)
