1. Christian Lacroix Nichole Van Court Fashion 105 Prof. Rachael Libolt Going out in Paris was like going out in the '30s dressed like the Andrews Sisters. It was everything I'd seen in books at my grandparents' house, only it was our generation. -- Christian Lacroix

2. The path to Lacroix ❖ Born 1951 to drillers ❖ Parisian style to Lacroix = wife Françoise Rosensthiel ❖ Hermes and Paulin ❖ Picart --> Jean Patou ❖ Bernard Arnault

3. A little History of the Time.. ❖ 1980’s - Present ❖ Economic rejuvenation ❖ Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989) ❖ LOVE

4. Typical Fashions of the late 80’s and Early 90’s

5. Influences on the Times ❖ Bubble/Pouf Dress under Patou 1986 ❖ 1987 - Hot Couture is born in Christian Lacroix ❖ The epitome of avant-garde fashions ❖ Elements of fantasy and making couture “fun again” ❖ Comparable to “new look” of Dior

6. Bright Colors and Making Trends Spring 2009 RTW Spring 2008 Couture

7. Couture Fall 2008

8. Fall 2007 Couture

9. Fall 2000 RTW

10. Spring 2000 RTW Spring 2007 Couture

11. References ❖ "Christian Lacroix Fashion Shows: Designer Directory on Style.com." Style.com: The Online Home of Fashion: News, Runway Shows, Trends, Fashion Models, Designers, Shopping, Beauty & More. Web. 28 Feb. 2011..http://www.style.com/fashionshows/designerdirectory/CLACROIX/seasons/ ❖ "Christian Lacroix Biography - Life, Childhood, Name, History, Young, Son, Old, Born, Contract, House - Newsmakers Cumulation." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Web. 27 Feb. 2011..http://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2005-Fo-La/Lacroix- Christian.html ❖ "Christian Lacroix - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia - Century, Dress, Style, New, Body, History, Collection, Dresses, Jeans, Designs, Costume, Jewelry, World." Contemporary Fashion. Web. 01 Mar. 2011..http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/Ki- Le/Lacroix-Christian.html ❖ "Top Historical Events of the 1980s - National American History | Examiner.com." Washington DC News, Washington DC Information, Washington DC Events - Examiner.com | Examiner.com. Web. 02 Mar. 2011..http://www.examiner.com/american- history-in-national/top-historical-events-of-the-1980s ❖ "Christian Lacroix." The New York Times Online. The New York Times, 7 Sept. 2010. Web..http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/l/christian_lacroix/index.html?offset=0&s=newest ❖ BOOK: Baudot, Francois, and Christian Lacroix. Christian Lacroix. New York: Universe/Vendome, 1997. Print.