Christophe Lemaire

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About :Born in Besangon, France, in April 1965, Lemaire initially assisted at the Yves Saint Laurent design studio before going on to work for Thierry Mugler and Jean Patou. Through the Jean Patou house he met Christian Lacroix who was so impressed with the young designer that he appointed him head of his own woman’s ready-to-wear line in 1987.
The designer was at the head of the department of haute couture and pret-a-porter of Christian Lacroix before deciding to create his own label in 1990. Then, after Spring and Summer Collection 2002, he has been chosen creative director of Lacoste as Giles Rosier’s successor.
The main task the stylist received was to develop a new image of the company to attract new and younger buyers without losing old ones. And as all his collections had been a total success since 2002, Lacoste made a right choice. Lemaire expanded Lacoste clothing line with new collection of yachting wear developed exclusively for the skipper Loick Peyron. He brought new blood into the company, having colored classically white sporty tennis skirts, collegiate sweaters, piqued polos, and brought Lacoste back onto fashion scene.

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New York Fashion Week’s third day was kicked off with a nonchalant collection by designer Christophe Lemaire for Lacoste Fall 2010. Taking inspiration from photos of founder and tennis champ René Lacoste, collection played opening passage with cozy wears.

Lacoste is happily expanding its sporty offerings for women including a few overt polo shirt references. There was a striking new sophistication in oatmeal, stone-toned pieces such as oversize outerwear wrapping, sharp jerseys and flannels for boys and slouchy, sexy knits for girls. Slouchiest among all of them was an alpaca hand-knit worn over rah-rah shorts

But chic neutrals were soon replaced by an orgy of primary color-blocking and a different decade of inspiration. The Lacoste croc sparkling gold on backdrop was a cue and so were ponytails pulled aside. There was a strong eighties feel to a fuzzy sweater dress sliding off one shoulder, jumpsuits in red, and ribbed leggings that were worn with almost everything.Models were bunched with over boots in a way that reminded us of Jennifer Beals. There were notable echoes of other style statements from fashion’s favorite decade such as sweatshirt dresses said Benetton; green jacket with black skirt, yellow tights, and pink gloves could have jumped straight out of a Bill King spread for Enrico Coveri; striped jersey dress summoned up spirit of Sonia Rykiel.