Christian Lacroix Pre-Fall 2009

[Bengt]

Christian Lacroix tapped into a rich well of inspiration for pre-fall: his own couture oeuvre. The designer plucked some ribbon-festooned pumps from his first haute collection, and he also showed archive-inspired dresses, including a floral-print gazar chemise and a pleated, paisley-motif tent dress. Some silhouettes had a suggestion of the Eighties, such as the cocoon-like men’s jackets and coats.

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[Spike413]

This is Lacroix?

 

[Bengt]

^ That's what I thought too!

 

[ablazex]

the 6th dress is gorgeous

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing those
boots in the 1st n 2nd pick are
just pure sex on heels

 

[dior_couture1245]

I'm a firm believer that Lacroix is totally incapable of doing anything that is bad.

I like this a lot...I especially love the printed evening gown.

And since when has Lacroix been showing pre-fall collections? I can't recall any past ones?

 

[thiago:)]

^ I was thinking about that too. I've never seen a pre-collection from Lacroix.
Well, I think it's a great collection even though as said before it's not ver Lacroix. I think that the shapes are a bit simple and... where are his vibrant colors?

 

[jacobs]

I had a strong aversion to the first look but the rest of the collection is quite lovely. These are so much simpler and more subdued than what we'd normally expect to see from Lacroix, but there's some beautiful draping and fantastic detailing on these pieces. I hope Lacroix will do more Pre-Fall collections in the future because it really shows another side to his artisticality that we don't normally get to see.

 

[eternitygoddess]

It's nice to see that Lacroix can do simplicity too.

That BLACK DRESS!

 

[clocked]

i can't get over those red strappy heels with the bows. some of the pieces are lovely but i just CAN'T get over those...brilliant!

 

[TraiT]

I guess even lacroix would have to push out a cruise collection in order to restrain the economy...

But still, it looks fantastic. Not so sure about the coats though, but other than that, it's all "A"s.. Especially the open turtleneck(?) and the floral print dresses.

 

[ms-nietzsche]

I want every single coat/blazer. Is there a name for the style of the first coat?

 

[The.Rock.Inc.]

I like this, a lot. Especially the second look, it's very unexpected from Lacroix...

 

[yellowetpink]

That black floor length gown is gorgeous! It sits so perfectly

 

[Brighid]

Wow, it doesn't lok like Lacroix I actually like it.

 

[Dkammern]

some good pieces... but awful styling. was it really necessary to pair every look with those tights? i am not saying they're ugly, they just don't go with every dress here.

 

[kuli_trendy]

^ i agree with you

 

[Street_a_Licious]

those coats are so unflattering, its not even funny anymore.

 

[Bahiyya]

The dresses! The shoes! Gimme, gimme.

 

[AnaBGD]

^ That's what I thought too!

me three! But it's a nice surprise since i don't usually like him.

I quite like most of the dresses, esp the black ones, and the second look is interesting, though the coat is a bit shapeless.