biography
pronunciation:
[lakrwa]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1956– )
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| biography:
| Fashion designer, born in Arles, SE France. He studied Classics in Montpellier, specializing in French and Italian painting and the history of costume. After working at Hermès and with Guy Paulin, he joined Jean Patou, who showed his first collection in 1982. In 1987 he left Patou and, with other partners, opened the House of Lacroix in Paris. He is known for his ornate and frivolous designs. He now has shops in a number of countries, including China and Russia. |
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