PARIS, March 11, 2001 – As expected, Christian Lacroix stepped in to add a
touch of color and whimsy to a predominantly dark,
stark season.
Contrasting solids were played up to the max. Yellow, lime-green and bubblegum-pink turtlenecks were surefire attention grabbers when paired with sorbet furs trimmed with dangling miniature tails and flashy stockings. Lacroix's jackets were reversed and shown over narrow tapestry trousers; a red square-spangled trench shimmered in the light, while a long, black suede dress with studded leather insets and long streamers brought to mind hard-core chic.
At times,
however, Lacroix's flights of fancy strayed
off compass, and his runway became a hypnotic jumble
of sequins, patchwork, ruffles and color-drenched
prints that competed simultaneously for attention.
– By Armand Limnander
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