Christian Lacroix is the founder of the house of Lacroix. He began his career in embroidery and tapestry in 1943 and became a successful fashion designer for both men and women. He opened his first haute couture boutique in Paris, which was followed by a second, even more successful boutique in New York City. His clientele includes several American presidents, including John F
Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. It is estimated that he has dressed more than three thousand women, including Princess Diana and Michelle Obama (first lady). The 'Lacoste' crocodile trademark is one of the most recognized trademarks in the world.
They say that the best furniture and clothing design from the '50s and '60s is Scandinavian or Milanese.Christian Lacroix
French design hardly exists, except as artificial modernism.Christian Lacroix
For me, I am still very happy to be able to do stage design as it's an opportunity to express the extreme.Christian Lacroix
