Christian Lacroix Sample Sale. (NYC)

THE FIRST (AND MAYBE LAST) CHRISTIAN LACROIX SAMPLE SALE, WITH WOMAN'S READY TO WEAR FALL/WINTER AND SPRING/SUMMER MERCHANDISE 75% OFF.

At: 260 5TH AVENUE ( between 28th and 29th Street )
NOVEMBER 17TH-21ST
11/17: 10AM-7PM
11/18: 10AM-7PM
11/19: 10AM-7PM
11/20: 10AM-7PM
11/21: 10AM-2:30PM

SAVE THE DATE. Christian Lacroix Sample Sale (NYC)

NOVEMBER 16th, 2009. WAIT FOR IT.

The Twins + MET Gala

Ashley Olsen in The Row


Mary Kate Olsen in Christian Lacroix

*photos by Getty Images

Christian Lacroix Couture Fall 08 (Paris)

*photos by Marcio Madeira / Style.com

"... At a time when so many voices are calling for a return to sobriety and realism, this is certainly not it.  It's escapism on such a heroic scale that it can only leave an audience wishing that life could ever live up to Lacroix."  - Sarah Mower / Style.com

Material Girls

Anne Hathaway in Bill Blass

*photo by Wire Image

Charlize Theron in a Christian Lacroix dress

and Dior ankle boots

*photo by Wire Image

Heidi Klum in RM by Roland Mouret dress

*photo by Wire Image

Mary Louise Parker in Alberta Ferretti dress 

and shoes by Rene Caovilla

Rachel Bilson in Herve Leger, Lanvin shoes

and Romanek Los Angeles clutch

Not Who You Are, But Who You Wear

dita von teese in christian lacroix dress, daniel swarovski power clutch and jewelry by chopard

gwyneth paltrow in a celine dress and

shoes by balmain

*photo by getty images

madonna in stella mccartney

*photo by wire image

rose mcgowan in dolce & gabbana 

*photo by wire image

Material Girls

evan rachel wood in oscar de la renta


mila kunis in sass & bide


michelle trachtenberg in foley & corrina
jessica stam in christian lacroix


nicole richie in missoni


rachel bilson's oversized lanvin papillote shopper $925
good job to that publicist!

Fashion Illustrations by Fashion Designers

excerpt from "Fashion Illustrations by Fashion Designers"
by Laird Borelli

All throughout fashion week, there's always one name that buzzes around and it's Laird Borelli. A constant, true style and design expert, Style.com's Laird Borelli gives us a look at over 250 original fashion sketches from world famous designers such as Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld and 3.1 Phillip Lim. The book is titled "Fashion Illustrations by Fashion Designers" and could be a dream guide for many aspiring fashion designers out there.

Available at Amazon.com

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For the downtown fashion icons and gallerinas -

Christian Lacroix's scribble print knee length dress in silk with ruffled trim - $4,613.00 

Available at www.net-a-porter.com