Christian Lacroix Haute Couture F/W 06.07 Paris - Page 5

Ameera · 16-07-2006

i actually like that dress

softgrey · 13-08-2006

Couturier and costumier
(Filed: 07/07/2006)

Different eras of fashion inspired Lacroix for his haute couture collection, writes Hilary Alexander, Fashion Director

Christian Lacroix is having an extremely busy year, off-catwalk. But one which is allowing him free rein to express his passion and enthusiasm for historical costume and the stage.

Christian Lacroix a/w haute couture collectionRecently, he’s designed the costumes for the Comedie Francaise’s Cyrano de Bergerac, as well as for a production of Don Giovanni in Innsbruck and a Cosi Fan Tutti in Marseille. But he’s still bristling with ideas. He’s hoping to fulfill his dream of doing costumes for Carmen, Salome and Turandot – and “La Traviata .. how I’d adore to do that! And then there’s Strauss!”
Lacroix’s passion and interest in opera costume has been fuelled, too, by his recent appointment as president of the National Centre for Stage and Costume. He’s preparing a big exhibition for the association’s 20th anniversary next year. “It’s fantastic for me,” he said backstage at the Ecole des Beaux Arts on the Left Bank, before his autumn/winter couture show yesterday. “I have all these centuries to inspire me, 15th, 16th, 17th and, of course, Victoriana, which I adore.”
All of these references were present in his magical presentation which drew on the past with a light hand. “I like to look at period costume with a new eye,” he said. This meant frock-coats with tiers of ruffles cascading down the back, in olive wool; gold-embroidered spencers and boleros in rose and lilac, allied to short, lace dresses in complementary shades; Napoleonic military coats in black cashmere, adorned with gleaming gilt epaulettes; and Empress Josephine dresses in celadon, chocolate and olive silk chiffon, detailed at the empire-line with satin and velvet ribbons and turquoise jewels and then caught behind the knee with a bow and tapering in around the ankles.
Lacroix gave free rein to his delight in colour in dramatic evening gowns. A giant purple rose completely covered the front of a long skirt in black silk gazar, with a bodice in glitter lace and violet. A red lace, ruffled blouse came with a flamenco-style ball-skirt in tiers of scarlet and fuschia taffeta.
The English model, Lily Cole, made a suitably historical bride in a red velvet military bolero, embellished with gilt braid and embroidery, over a long wedding gown of palest ivory taffeta.

scatterak · 07-09-2006

Vlada looks like a little duchess in the gold dress!

MagFan · 29-12-2010

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j´adore dior · 29-12-2010

Gorgeous!
I would have bought that pink short jacket on Flavia <3
Thank you very much!

LoraV · 29-12-2010

Gorgeous as everything Lacroix does!

Donatello89 · 29-12-2010

I miss him.....don't you ??

LolaSvelt · 29-12-2010

Who doesn't?

CielDeLit · 30-12-2010

^^ of course! he's one of my favourite designers ever, especially for Haute Couture. Without him, and McQueen, fashion just isn't the same. No one makes dreamlike creations like they did.

Thanks a lot MagFan I love this collection so much, it's just gorgeous and flawless.

thiago:) · 30-12-2010

oh god, this collection is SO good

i really miss lacroix.
flavia's last look is one of the most beautiful dresses i have ever seen, it's fantasic. i could spend hours watching this collection.

eternitygoddess · 30-12-2010

Thank you SO MUCH magfan.

Pricciao · 30-12-2010

I wonder howcome there is only men's line of Lacroix still running? and it seems not designed by himself.
I wish he could still present Couture collection, even once each two years with only ten looks, I'm still crazy for it.

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,949	hristian lacroix : Couturier and costumier Couturier and costumier (Filed: 07/07/2006) Different eras of fashion inspired Lacroix for his haute couture collection, writes Hilary Alexander, Fashion Director Christian Lacroix is having an extremely busy year, off-catwalk. But one which is allowing him free rein to express his passion and enthusiasm for historical costume and the stage. Christian Lacroix a/w haute couture collectionRecently, he’s designed the costumes for the Comedie Francaise’s Cyrano de Bergerac, as well as for a production of Don Giovanni in Innsbruck and a Cosi Fan Tutti in Marseille. But he’s still bristling with ideas. He’s hoping to fulfill his dream of doing costumes for Carmen, Salome and Turandot – and “La Traviata .. how I’d adore to do that! And then there’s Strauss!” Lacroix’s passion and interest in opera costume has been fuelled, too, by his recent appointment as president of the National Centre for Stage and Costume. He’s preparing a big exhibition for the association’s 20th anniversary next year. “It’s fantastic for me,” he said backstage at the Ecole des Beaux Arts on the Left Bank, before his autumn/winter couture show yesterday. “I have all these centuries to inspire me, 15th, 16th, 17th and, of course, Victoriana, which I adore.” All of these references were present in his magical presentation which drew on the past with a light hand. “I like to look at period costume with a new eye,” he said. This meant frock-coats with tiers of ruffles cascading down the back, in olive wool; gold-embroidered spencers and boleros in rose and lilac, allied to short, lace dresses in complementary shades; Napoleonic military coats in black cashmere, adorned with gleaming gilt epaulettes; and Empress Josephine dresses in celadon, chocolate and olive silk chiffon, detailed at the empire-line with satin and velvet ribbons and turquoise jewels and then caught behind the knee with a bow and tapering in around the ankles. Lacroix gave free rein to his delight in colour in dramatic evening gowns. A giant purple rose completely covered the front of a long skirt in black silk gazar, with a bodice in glitter lace and violet. A red lace, ruffled blouse came with a flamenco-style ball-skirt in tiers of scarlet and fuschia taffeta. The English model, Lily Cole, made a suitably historical bride in a red velvet military bolero, embellished with gilt braid and embroidery, over a long wedding gown of palest ivory taffeta. __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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j´adore dior tfs star Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 1,689	Gorgeous! I would have bought that pink short jacket on Flavia <3 Thank you very much! __________________ "Luxury is the necessity that begins where necessity ends"... Coco Chanel. "If a woman smiles, her dress must also smile"... Madeleine Vionnet.

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thiago:) she's got the look Join Date: Nov 2007 Gender: homme Posts: 5,328	oh god, this collection is SO good i really miss lacroix. flavia's last look is one of the most beautiful dresses i have ever seen, it's fantasic. i could spend hours watching this collection. __________________ *

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CielDeLit front row Join Date: Dec 2010 Gender: femme Posts: 497	^^ of course! he's one of my favourite designers ever, especially for Haute Couture. Without him, and McQueen, fashion just isn't the same. No one makes dreamlike creations like they did. Thanks a lot MagFan I love this collection so much, it's just gorgeous and flawless.

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Pricciao fashion insider Join Date: Feb 2010 Gender: femme Posts: 2,288	I wonder howcome there is only men's line of Lacroix still running? and it seems not designed by himself. I wish he could still present Couture collection, even once each two years with only ten looks, I'm still crazy for it.

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