When I think Chriatian Lacroix I usually think perfume or something of that sort but I was looking up Haute Couture trends and came across Christian Lecroix Haute Couture 2007 line. it reminded me of a victorian meets sixties masquarade. But looking further on his sight http://www.christian-lacroix.fr/ I came across his Pret-a-Porter Show and the coats and styles were gorgeous!
I'll put some up:
Lacroix describes his line as that of a "Wintry renaissance influences translated into futuristic folk silhoettes".
This is how he elaborates:
"This is a little bit the story of an Infanta from the Spanish rennaisance returning from the newly discovered Americas with the riches of the Rio del Plata. This is translated by a very short, cury or elliptic silhouette inspired by Haute Couture, like the predominatly black materials in a variety of textures. Sleeve effects, piping and braiding also come from the 17th century, translated in a more abstract manner in tone on tone shades and in these stud and stone embroideries which serve as the collection's leitmotiv on dickeys, on slightly "musketeer" gaucho boots and new shoulder bags. All of these alternates with spangled flowers from old post cards that embellish a "Bird Catcher's ball" printed scarf as well as a giant orchid pattern that evokes the opulence of the New World in mid-winter, as do the bright and shimmering taffetas in gem tones and a "silver mist" brocade, spangled with "jewels" embroidery."
The knittwear takes on new new porportions with large volumes structured in weft and warp, with dickeys and even with big link chain jewelry, bronze leather and furs that all give the finishing touch to this seasons opulence from the Golden Age revisted by the spare lines of today."
Overall it is a beautiful collection and if u read this you should go on to check out the line. of course he has newer things but i was very facinated with this one. It's cute! I'd wear any peice on that line. Gorgeous clothing!
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