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Lacroix launches two scents

As if it wasn't hard enough to choose a signature scent, couturier Christian Lacroix is adding two new fragrances to the roster. In collaboration with beauty conglomerate Avon, the designer will launch Christian Lacroix Rouge for women and Christian Lacroix Noir for men. The fragrances will debut at the end of September. "I believe fragrance...

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Fashion

Lacroix launches two scents

As if it wasn't hard enough to choose a signature scent, couturier Christian Lacroix is adding two new fragrances to the roster. In collaboration with beauty conglomerate Avon, the designer will launch Christian Lacroix Rouge for women and Christian Lacroix Noir for men. The fragrances will debut at the end of September. "I believe fragrance...

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Christian Lacrois up in the air

Air France has teamed up with Christian Lacroix to design its new uniforms for its employees. The airline, which has a history of couture with Dior and Balenciaga, is keeping its tradition of working with famous French fashion houses. Lacroix, how is now the head of Pucci, once famously put signature prints and bubble helmets on Braniff Airlines...

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Lacroix quits Pucci

French couturier Christian Lacroix is leaving Emilio Pucci after three years as its creative director. He admitted to his departure backstage after the showing of Pucci's summer 2006 collection in Milan earlier this week. "I've known for a long time, but I have only really taken it in this morning - and I think I will be shedding a tear by...

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Christina Aquilera to get wed in Lacroix

Who better to design your wedding dress than Christian Lacroix? So thinks Christina Aguilera, who chose the popular French designer to design her dress for her upcoming marriage to music executive Jordan Bratman. Aquilera visited the Lacroix's Show in Paris last week during the couture presentations. "He aces in wedding gowns, so I 'm looking...

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Christian Lacroix sold

French luxury group LVMH has sold the loss-making Christian Lacroix fashion house to the Falic Group, the second-largest US duty-free retailer, company officials announced. A representative for the Falic brothers, Nicolas Topiol, said the group hoped that Lacroix would stay on at the company that bears his name, telling AFP: "We're not in a...

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Lacroix for sale

The luxury goods giant LVMH is to sell floundering fashion house Christian Lacroix. The chairman of LVMH, Bernard Arnault, is currently in talks with Florida-based travel retail company Falic Group. Although the group refrained from commenting, Falic's chairman, Simon Falic, spoke to Women's Wear Daily about the deal: "We are in final...

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Johnnie Walker vs Christian Lacroix

He is known internationally as the dashing young man in top hat and red tails associated with the world's most popular whisky. But even icons can change, as demonstrated here after Johnnie Walker, the 19th-century dandy displayed on Red Label whisky, was made over by Christian Lacroix, the haute couture designer. The result of the restyle is a...

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