The following biography contains information on Fashion Designer Christian Lacroix. BIOGRAPHY
Christian Lacroix was born on May 16, 1951 in Arles, France, under the highly symbolic sign of Taurus.
He spent his solitary childhood between the Camargue beaches and the Alpilles pine forests, amongst the Gallo-Roman ruins and the remnants of the 1944 WWII bombings, attending bullfighting events and theater or opera festivals, immersed in both Provencal and Gypsy traditions, and enjoying museum paintings and attic books. During his adolescence, he discovered a passion for Oscar Wilde and the Beatles England as well as Barcelona and Venice. He later studied Art History at the University of Montpellier. In 1973, he continued his studies in Paris at both the Sorbonne and the Ecole du Louvre, with the ambition to become a museum curator.
He then met individuals that would influence his destiny : Franoise, his future wife, who introduced him to the secrets of Paris and encouraged him to draw ; Jean-Jacques Picart, a press attach and advisor to several Designers and Haute Couture Houses, who found him a job at Herms in 1978, then with Guy Paulin in 1980.
In 1981, he began working at the Jean Patou House. Here, in collaboration with Jean-Jacques Picart, he took up the challenge of Haute Couture, a profession that certain individuals claimed to be on the decline. Season after season, the two designers succeeded in defining the 1980s with their bright colors, extravagance and luxuriance. In 1986, their work was awarded with their first D dOr, after which they received the Award for the most influential foreign designer, given by the CFDA in New York in January 1987.
In October 2002, together with the presentation of spring-summer 2003 collections and the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Couture House, Christian Lacroix received the insignia of Chevalier de la Lgion d'Honneur from Mr. Bernard Arnault, Chairman of LVMH.
Today, the Christian Lacroix House boasts approximately 60 points of sale in France (either Christian Lacroix boutiques or sales areas within a department store). Christian Lacroix fashion products and brands are sold in over 1,000 points of sale throughout the world.
2002 : Christian Lacroix is appointed Artistic Director of the Florentine fashion house EMILIO PUCCI (starting at the Milan Fashion Week in October 2002 for the spring-summer 2003 collection).
The Christian Lacroix House
At that time Christian Lacroix met Bernard Arnault, who founded the house of CHRISTIAN LACROIX , which is located in a private mansion at 73, rue du Faubourg Saint Honor in Paris. The first collection, in July 1987, highlighted eccentricity in opposition to the minimalism that was then in style. The second collection, in January 1988, was awarded a D dOr.
In March, 1988, Christian Lacroix created his first ready to wear collection, drawing his inspiration from diverse cultures.
1989 was characterized by his first line of accessories (jewelry, handbags, shoes, glasses, scarves and ties) as well as the opening of boutiques in Paris, Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Toulouse, London, Geneva and Japan.
In 1994, Christian Lacroix created his Bazar line, in addition to both his Ready-to wear and Haute Couture lines, a collection based more than any other on folklore and historical time periods.
1995 : launch of the CL linen and towel collection, designed in the same spirit, according to which fashion and lifestyle are two sides of the same coin.
1996 : creation of the Jeans line: a collection that embraces the past, present and future, and was inspired from popular and ethnic arts and traditions throughout the world.
1997 : Creation of the Christian Lacroix Art de la Table collection in collaboration with the Christofle House.
This same year, he signed a licensing agreement with Pronuptia for the manufacture and distribution of his Christian Lacroix Marie line.
1999 : launch of the "Christian Lacroix" Perfume (floral-ambergris).
2000 : launch of a silver and semiprecious stone jewelry line, which completed his novelty accessories.
2001 : A "Christian Lacroix childrens wear" line was launched.
2002 : Launch of the "Bazar" perfume for woman and men.
2003 : Christian Lacroix has been selected by Air France to design the companynews uniforms.
2004 : launch of a Lingerie Collection & launch of the Christian Lacroix menswear line
Theater, Opera and Illustration
In addition to his ongoing preoccupation with current fashions, style and the future, Christian Lacroix continues to draw as well as create costumes for stage productions.
1987 : Tarnished Angels for Karol Armiatge at the Paris Opera.
1988 : La Gat Parisienne for Mikhal Baryshnikov at the Metropolitan Opera in New York
1989 : Carmen at the Nmes arena.
1990 : he illustrated a book written by Patrick Mauris called Ple-Mle .
1992 : Las-tu revue at the Opra Comique.
1994, he collaborated with Patrick Mauris a second time, drawing illustrations for his book Styles dAujourdhui
1994 : Les Caprices de Marianne for Lambert Wilson at the Bouffes du Nord.
1995 : Othello at the Thtre 14.
1995 : Phdre at the Comdie Franaise, for which he was given a Molire award for best costume designer.
1996 : Le Journal dune Collection, an in-depth study of the complex creation of Haute Couture collections
1997 : Don Juan by Montherlant at the Thtre de Nantes and Les Enfants du Paradis at the Thtre du Rond Point.
1997 and 1998 : La Valse des Bonbons and Le Beau Danube Bleu , ballets for the New Year in Wienna. Balanchines " Theme and variation " at the Vienna Opera.
1999 : Les Enfants du Paradis for Juliette Binoche and Benot Magimel in Diane Kurys film. " Cindarella and the Ballet " for the New Millenium with the Vienna Opera.
2000 : created the sign for the "La Beaut en Avignon" exposition, commissioned by the Mission 2000 in France, placed under the authority of the Ministry of Culture and Communication.
2000 : Christian Lacroix decorated the first new TGV Mediterranean train, 8 decorated cars, designed and presented as Haute Couture dresses.
2000 : stage dcors and ballet costumes for "Les Joyaux" by Balanchine, at the Opra Garnier.
2001 : "Brnice" by Racine, directed by Lambert Wilson, with Kristin Scott-Thomas and Didier Sandre (Avignon Theatre Festival - Chaillot Theatre/Paris).
2001 : Ballet "Sheherazade" by Bianca Li at the Opra de Paris.
2003 : Il Re Pastore by Mozart, directed by Vincent Boussard, Thtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels.
2004 : Eliogabalo by Francesco Cavalli, directed by Vincent Boussard, Thtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels.
2004 : Creation of a corset for Madonna for her Re-Invention World Tour 2004.
2005 : Illustration of the cover and the headlines for the centenary edition of the Petit Larousse Illustr dictionary.
Activities and Brands
Mediterranean, curious, contemporary : Christian Lacroix is a man firmly entrenched in his era, who views the past with tenderness and admiration, fully devours the present and imagines the future with a kaleidoscopic spirit. Highly influenced by contemporary art, today Christian Lacroix designs his creations using a more graphic and pure style.
Haute Couture :
A perpetual creation, an explosion of colors, the chance to be fully free in his designs and to create totally unique pieces.
Ready-to-wear :
Weaving, crossing and combining colors are the key words that best describe these collections. The inspiration for his clothing is drawn from numerous provencial, ethnic and baroque styles, portraying newly found femininity and intimate luxury. He loves to mix and match all different styles and fabrics. His ready-to-wear lines are vivacious, created in emblematic colors.
Bazar :
A fully unique collection that is based on concepts of mismatching and zapping, between jeans and luxury ready-to-wear styles.
Jeans :
Lacroixs jeans are an unexpected paradox. Jeans can be seen everywhere. They are universal and will remain one of the emblematic articles of clothing of the 20th century. Lacroix has chosen to personalize them, not change them.
Accessories :
With each new collection, Lacroix creates accessories that reflect the seasons designs. Leather goods, jewelry, glasses, scarves and shoes are all essential elements that must not be dissociated from the clothing. His jewelry, floral or abstract, is the inspiration of his fantasies. His shoes offer the finishing touch for womens legs, lengthening them, with their frequent high heels. Playful and vivacious, his handbags twirl around the feminine silhouette.
Table Art :
Highly attached to the Home dcor, Christian Lacroix has created his Table Art collections that combine his likes, his taste for the unexpected and his talent for mixing and matching materials and colors. Similarly to fashion, I like to combine time periods with the concepts of baroque and simplicity.
Bridal wear
This wedding gown line reflects poetry and audacity, humor and blissfulness.
Childrens wear
The childrens line for girls ages 0 to 16, reflects energy and freshness. As fully expected, the collection is joyful, audacious and colorful, as well as perfectly apt and specialized. Christian Lacroix certainly did not create this line as a miniature womans line. This collection was made specially for children.
Perfume :
Name : Christian Lacroix
Creation date : 1999
Bottle : this bottle is dedicated to the sea, close to his native Camargue. Inspired by the Biot glass factory, this shell is in the shape of a glass conch.
Packaging : an allusion to Haute Couture, the case is covered in red fabric. The central embossing, with its theatrical interpretation, elegantly reflects Arles and its monuments.
Fragrance : The head note combines the richness of green leafy notes with the freshness of a coriander faceted mandarin. The fresh floral bouquet (Hyacinth, Seringa, Neroli Bigarade) is enriched with Magnolia. A bouquet of white flowers, blended with exotic spices and drops of incense comprises the heart of the fragrance. This compositions base note is made up of Vetiver, Indian Sandalwood, Tree Moss, Sensual Amber and Musk.
Name : Bazar
Creation date : 2002
Bottle : pure glass, modern metal, audacious plastic. Vibrant orange for women, electric blue for men.
Packaging : fragrances nestle into metal cylinder in iridescent colours. The base and cover of boxes, made in plastic, provide a contrast.
Fragrance :
For women : a sensual and radiant floral. Voluptous bouquet of nectarine, apricot blossom and aromas of rare sycamore, gaac wood and orris flowers.
For men : a transparent, marine woody fragrance. Sparkling notes of yuzu, grapefruit, water fruit and lavender, the middle note of cedar and elemi and more gradually, the skin warms to patchouli leaves, sandalwood; oak moss and dry amber.
Precious jewelry by Christian Lacroix
After a decade of creating ornamental jewelry for each seasons collection, working with increasing care and passion, as we could have done with precious jewelry, it was time to take the plunge and start working with a real precious metal : silver. Like Northern beauties, this metal is warmer and much more sensual than it appears to be. It is the material used for making commemorative plaques and South American baroque pieces. It creates a link between historical sheen and contemporary pureness. In order to give it a personalized Lacroix touch, we worked with highly representative natural semiprecious stones (frosted, haloed, baroque), all of which are extremely different, requiring great technical expertise. The stones cut is imperfect giving it both a modern and mysterious sheen. The collection ranges from pieces with an acutely contemporary spirit to ornamental jewelry styles that may be seen in 17th century Spanish paintings as well as quasi-organic shapes that convey a certain sensuality inspired by plants and minerals.
Christian Lacroix
Whom to Contact
France
Christian Lacroix Paris
73 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor
75008 Paris
Tel : 00 33 1 42 68 79 00
FAX : 00 33 1 42 68 79 51
www.christian-lacroix.com
United States
Christian Lacroix New York
19 east 57th street
New-York Ny-10022
Tel : 1 212 931 2000
Bahren
Sufana
Sheraton Complex
p o box 2282- Manama
(973) 53 66 56
Denmark
Copenhaguen
Magasin du nord
kongens nytorv 13 1095 Copenhaguen
(45) 33 11 44 33
France
Paris :
73 rue du Faubourg Saint Honor 75008 Paris
01 42 68 79 04
2-4, place Saint Sulpice 75006 Paris
01 46 33 48 95
366, rue St Honor 75001 Paris
01 42 61 39 08
Franck Et Fils
91, Avenue Paul Doumer 75116 Paris
01 44 14 38 00
Le Bon March
38, rue de Svres 75007 Paris
01 44 39 81 68
Galeries Lafayette
40, Bd Haussmann 75009 Paris
01 42 82 88 87
Avignon :
10, rue St Agricol 84000 Avignon
04 90 27 13 21
Aix :
11 bis, rue Marius Reynaud 13100 Aix
04 42 38 10 29
Arles :
52, rue de la Rpublique 13200 Arles
04 90 96 11 16
Bordeaux :
7, rue du Temple 33000 Bordeaux
05 56 79 38 77
Cannes :
14, bd de la Croisette 06400 Cannes
04 93 68 06 06
Lyon :
14, rue Emile Zola 69002 Lyon
04 72 56 70 02
Toulouse :
26, rue Croix Baragnon 31000 Toulouse
05 61 25 41 19
Korea
Seoul :
Lotte chamsil department store
4f, 40-1 chamsil-dong, songpa-ku,
(82) 2 202 5148
Galleria department store
2f, 148, Apkujung-dong, Kangnam-ku
(82) 2 517 04 95
Hong Kong
The Landemark
Shop 103, Gloucester Tower
(852) 2523 8323
Indonesie
Plaza Indonesia Shopping Center
2830 Jl Mh Thawrin 10350 Jakarta
(62) 213 157 818
Israel
14, Hey Beyar Street
Kicar Hamedina Tel-Aviv
(972) 3 691 76 28
Japon
Daikanyama
24-4 Sarugaku-Cho Shibuya-Ku Tokyo
Kuweit
Al Bustan Commercial Center
Ground Floor , Salmiya
(965) 5 73 67 41
Malaya
Star Hill Shopping Center
Ground Floor, C. Lacroix G10 50250 Kuala Lumpur
(603) 245 4020
Philippines
Rustan Building, Santos Avenue
Mandaluyong Metro, Manilla
(632) 726 4173
Qatar
Merch Trading
P O Box 5511, Doha
(974) 65 73 17
Russia
12, Kuznetsky Most 103031 Moscow
(7) 095 92 89 465
Switzerland
49- 51, Rue Du Rhne 1204 Geneva
(41) 22 310 26 55
Taiwan
Taipei :
Tapei Sogo Tun Hwa New Store
246, sec. 1, tun hua s. road, 2nd floor.
(886) 2 8771 9692
Asia world shopping mall
337, sec.3, nanking east road, ground floor
(886) 2 8712 3649
Taipei metro the mall
203, sec.2, tun hua s. road, 4 th floor
(886)2 2377 6666
Taichung :
Taichung chung yo department store
161, sec. 3, sun ming road a-2nd floor
(886) 4 225 3456
Kaoshiung :
Kaoshiung hanshin depart. store
266-1, cheng kung 1 st road - 3rd floor
(886) 7 216 2526
United Arabic Emirats
Dubai :
Ingie etoile fashions
bur juman center level 2, po box 20164 Dubai
(971) 4 324 00 99
Abu dhabi :
Rodeo drive
sheika wadima building, sheik khalifa street, po box 1988 Abu dhabi
(971) 2 626 4800
United Kingdom
Birmingham :
24-26 Wharfside Street B1 1RD Birmingham
(44) 20 7 499 5132
London :
99 New Bond Street W1s 1sw London
(44) 20 7 409 7801
Harvey Nichols
125, Knightsbridge Sw1 X7rj London
(44) 20 7 201 8407
Harrods
Trevor Square Receiving Bank
Knightsbridge Sw7 1dt London
(44) 20 7 730 1234
Selfridges
400 Oxford Street W1A 1AB London
(44) 20 7 318 3542
USA
NEW YORK
Saks fith avenue - selected stores
611fifth avenue, New-York, ny 10022
(1) 212 753 4000
Beverly-Hills
Neiman Marcus - selected stores
9700 wilshire boulevard, Beverly hills, ca 90211
(1) 310 550 5900
Nordstrom - selected stores
600 westfarms mall, Farmington, ct 06032
(1) 860 521 9090 COMPANY PROFILE
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