Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2008: Christian Lacroix

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The Christian Lacroix haute couture presentation in Paris yesterday was a study in mixing. Mixing patterns, mixing colors, mixing fabrics, mixing silhouettes - and mixing a drink to bring yourself down from the over-stimulation. Couture isn't meant to be wearable, it's true, but we did find the pieces grounded a bit more in reality, like the black ensemble and maroon gown above, the most beautiful. If you click through the jump, you'll see examples of the more outlandish looks referred to - a sort of mish-mash of Lacroix staples like the gypsy and 18th century woman.

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But flashes of a French, china-doll clownish aesthetic pervaded the show in pieces like big loopy scarves with big loopy polka dots on a model wearing a dainty hat and billowing pants. Artistic and entertaining as always, Lacroix certainly provided a feast for the eyes - though with his slim 20's-ish silhouette fans better stay away from feasts for the stomache.

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[Images: Catwalking.com via Getty]

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