‘Frenchman Christian Lacroix opened his couture house in 1987 and began to roll out ready-to-wear shortly thereafter. Drawing inspiration from historical costume and clothing from diverse cultural backgrounds, Lacroix is a luxury brand with a special affection for the colourful Mediterranean. And indeed – leisured life by the European Riviera is written all over the glamorous stone-embellished golden jewellery,Giving full rein to the dying couture intricacies of beading, embroidery and all manner of fancy-work – and using the most extravagant of materials – he piled effect upon effect, with no heed to caution’
