Au revoir Christian!

I always felt that Christian Lacroix was far too ostentatious and bling for me - and really, for just about anyone I know, to be honest. And it seems that screeching over the top style has not survived the recession and Lacroix has run his final show - for now.

The Paris' winter 2010 haute couture sessions closed yesterday, one day after Christian's emotional last show. And of course the great irony is that the final collection got rave reviews. Put together by end of bolts of fabric left in the show room, and relying in donated time and love from those who adore Christian, the show - predictably ended in tears.

Christian is hoping that his show will make people see he should not disappear over the horizon - and that some generous soul will come to his rescue. Who knows? His over the top bling will be missed.

Lacroix darling, Lacroix!

French fashion house Christian Lacroix was finally placed under administration this week after filing for bankruptcy protection last week. The global financial crisis hits again!

But Christian himself feels confident that his house will remain open and operating. He wrote a letter to his staff - "I don't know what tomorrow will be made of, if indeed there is a tomorrow, but I will do everything to ensure we remain a couture house 200 percent."

Christian was always one of those mega high end fashion brands that made luxury priced clothes that always looked highly disposable. I never bought any Lacroix but it always struck me as the kind of attire that you definitely could not wear season after season after season. It always was too quirky, too now, too in-your-face for sustainability.

Perhaps in these times, when people are prepared to fork out for luxury brands, the 'of the moment' feel of most Lacroix outfits just made them fall right off the shopping list?