Christian Lacroix founded his own brand in Paris in 1987, he stands out of the crowd by using a combination of strong colours and beautiful embroidery. Unapologetically glamarous, dramatic, and expensive-looking. Lacroix came to epitomize the 80's through his use of sumptuous fabrics (velvet, satin, taffeta) and overlapping patterns (patchwork, stripes). His followers described his signature look as having "panache" or "gaiety," while minimalists (though there were very few in the 80's) preferred to see his ornate bustiers and opera capes left to the stage.

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Christian Lacroix store in Paris