The French Fashion house of Christian Lacroix has finally found a financier. An Ajman sheikh is set to ink a $100 million deal that would switch the financial responsibility from the American Falic Group to him. This is great news for Christian Lacroix which filed for bankruptcy in June. The last hurdle to overcome before the …
Christian LaCroix 'La Croix sweetie, La Croix.' Eddie from "Absolutely Fabulous" Not immune to the economy and luxury spending nosedive, Christian LaCroix SNC has sought court protection from its creditors. According to WWD, the Paris-based fashion house filed a petition with the commercial court yesterday, reflecting the vulnerability of wholesale-dependent brands amid the sharp downturn …
If I could have had a cool Barbie like the Maison Martin Margiela decked out one above, I might not have felt the need to cut her hair and take permanent magic marker to her face when I was a tot. I wasn't destructive, just bored. Barbie’s 50th birthday celebrations continue. Heck, her birthday celebrations …
Galiano French lingerie producer and distributor SIL Group (of licensed brands like Sonia Rykiel, Christian Lacroix, Cacharel, John Galliano and Kenzo) is in court-imposed liquidation, WWD is reporting. The firm, acquired by the French underwear firm Eminence in 2003, had positioned itself as an incubator for designer brands. However, the loss last fall of a …
The Fall couture shows are showing one thing in common… eye-catching sleeve detail. All across the runways, extreme sleeves are in. Puff, cutouts, ruffles, structure, and fur are just some of the trappings we’ve seen from shoulder to wrist. Check out these looks for inspiration: Christian Dior Christian Lacroix John Paul Gaultier Elie Saab Off …
