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Lacroix, Christian
French fashion designer
Born: Christian Marie Marc Lacroix in Arles, France, 16 May 1951.
Christian marie marc lacroix biography of michael
Education: Studied art history at Paul Valéry University, Montpellier, and museum studies at the Sorbonne, Paris, 1973-76. Family: Married Françoise Rosensthiel, 1974. Career: Freelance fashion sketcher, 1976-78; assistant at Hermés, Paris, 1978-80; assistant to Guy Paulin, 1980; designer/artistic director, Jean Patou, 1981-87; opened own couture and ready-to-wear house, 1987; established Christian Lacroix haute couture and salons in Paris, 1987; developed cruise collection, 1988; designed ready-to-wear collection for Genny SpA, 1988, followed by menswear collection and boutique; introduced seven accessory lines, from 1989; line of ties and hosiery, 1992; launched C'est la Vie! perfume, 1990; designed costumes for American Ballet Theater's Gaieté Parisienne,New York, 1988; "Bazar" collection, 1994; launched Jeans Lacroix, 1994; introduced Ch