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Written by cosmiccowgirl
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CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Poofs, ruffles and giant bows. Nothing said flamboyant 1980s fashion better than the designs of Christian LaCroix. The designer was working for the House of Jean Patou when, in 1987, he joined forces with Bernard Arnault to create the house of Chritian LaCroix. After exploding onto the Paris fashion scene, LaCroix quickly earned his place as the darling of outrageous excess.
Unfortunately, as 1980s ostentation made way for 1990s minimalism, LaCroix found his popularity greatly diminished. Later attempts at ready-to-wear, jeans and fragrances met with minimal success.
In 2002, he assumed the design helm at the House of Pucci, while continuing his role as artistic director for his own fashion house, designing the couture, signature and diffusion collections.
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from a late 1980s suit
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from an early 1990s suit
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from a 1990s jeans jacket
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from a 2000s skirt
Courtesy of coutureallure
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