"Christian Lacroix will design a couture collection for the house of Schiaparelli." They're trying to revive the Schiaparelli house and this collaboration with Lacroix is one of their attempts at it. Although, for now, it's just one collection, I'm still extremely excited for Lacroix to be designing again, and that it's couture is just the icing on the cake! They have yet to name a creative director for the house, but my fingers are crossed that they give it to Lacroix. Who better to revive a house than an already adored designer?
See, my adoration for Lacroix is like nothing else in this world. He was that one designer that really got me into fashion, and y'all know how much I love fashion. As a preteen, I would watch Fashion TV in our kitchen and whenever I liked a collection, I would write down the name that flashes at the end of every one. Always it would be Lacroix that filled my notepads. All that flash and pizzazz, how could I not admire his creations?
I call Lacroix a maximalist. because he is that. That's why I fell in love with his designs. Although, at that age, I also liked Cavalli and D&G, Lacroix is different. Sure, anyone can do extravagant, but Lacroix makes opulent. He can put in lace, gold, sheer, neon in one look and you'd still marvel at its elegance. I want to be able to look at a garment and marvel at something new each time, and that's what a Lacroix piece does.
One thing about Lacroix pieces is that they made great editorials: that can't be denied. They're such characters on their own, and they tell such a story that even if you just photograph it on a white background, it would still catch your interest!
Most admirable about the designer is he stuck to his vision. He had to eventually close down his house, but admirable, nonetheless. In 2009, his house filed for bankruptcy. We always end up losing the true artists in fashion, usually due to their creations not selling. And it's a sad reality that not everyone can afford and appreciate a 30 layer lace hand embroidered gown. But this is a song I've been singing since I could sing. What's new? Money rules the world, not art! So even if they do name Lacroix creative director for Schiaparelli, I'm afraid there won't be the same extravagance that we so loved back then. Especially now, when everyone's mad for Celine and Raf Simons. I'm always hoping maximalism comes back, though! And if anyone can make it happen, it's Lacroix!
