Rihanna wearing Christian Lacroix fall 2002 couture at the Fashion Awards this week.
Jennifer Lawrence in fall 2006 couture at the premiere ofBread & Rosesin LA in November.
That is what creates a moment on a carpet that you dont forget.
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Yet, Lacroixs enormous impact on fashion is often overlooked.
Even his ready-to-wear is informed by Lacroixs masterful mix of patterns, embellishments, the extraordinary and the mundane.
Kirsten Dunst in Lacroix fall 2002 at the 2022 Oscars.
Rihanna wearing Christian Lacroix fall 2002 couture at the Fashion Awards this week.
Brie Larson in fall 2004 at the Producers Guild Awards in January.
So why have we seen so little of Lacroix on the red carpet to date?
A lack of supply.
Jennifer Lawrence in fall 2006 couture at the premiere ofBread & Rosesin LA in November.
Getting access to his archives is nearly impossible, and they rarely loan pieces.
Still, thats not to say there arent Lacroix gowns out there waiting to have their moment.
Adut Akech in Lacroix fall 2003 couture at the Met Gala.
Kirsten Dunst in Lacroix fall 2002 at the 2022 Oscars.
Mona Patel in Lacroix fall 1996 couture at the Fashion Awards.
Brie Larson in fall 2004 at the Producers Guild Awards in January.
Adut Akech in Lacroix fall 2003 couture at the Met Gala.
Mona Patel in Lacroix fall 1996 couture at the Fashion Awards.
