It took the fashion world by surprise to find out that Christian Lacroix, one of the last remaining French couturiers, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The writing seemed to be on the wall when Lacroix presented his latest collection in a far less auspicious venue than usual.
If fashion is art, couture is the highest form of it. Lacroix's latest collection proves this as we go backstage at the Pompidou in Paris to get up close and personal to these one of a kind creations.
Helen Mirren and Patricia Arquette are blown away by Lacroix who chose to present a strong and slightly aggressive collection "in a period when everything is so difficult."