lacroix, costumier who embellishes

Speaking of Christian Lacroix, the months of March 2009 to June 2009 saw close to 80 impressive costumes and 60 sketches from the couture designer's personal, as well as the Centre National du Costume de Scène's collections exhibited at the National Museum of Singapore.

The mannequins had to be specially made to fit the dimensions of the costumes worn by the actual theatre actors, actresses and singers, therefore they're not your average generic ones behind the display windows.

"I love extravagant things", says Lacroix. We sure could tell.

Eliogabalo


Cosi fan tutte




Carmen


Phèdre




Les Art Florissants




Les Anges ternis








One of the extravagant things that Lacroix likes is tutu, "It's a mad invention, both magical and surreal". I couldn't agree more, I love tutus too! Now those brightly coloured tutus are making me crave for macarons...