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Christian Lacroix conquers the Paris fashion world with bustles, ruffles and flaring taffeta. But how on earth does a woman sit down...
Some observers credit British Designer Vivienne Westwood, who introduced short hoop skirts and "minicrinis" in 1985 as part of a collection that was never even produced. But let the history books show that since 1981 Christian Lacroix, couturier at the House of Jean Patou, has been experimenting with petticoats and showing a few puffy skirts each season...
...William Paine LaCroix Trophey--given to a Harvard player for his enthusiasm for the game and for his sportsmanship, loyalty and team spirit--was presented to linebacker Bob Joyce...
...then brokered the fantasies back to the market that inspired them. This has nothing to do with design as practiced by Kawakubo or Miyake, but Lauren has seized on a national stereotype and sold it around the world as something classically American. "What I like about Ralph Lauren," says Lacroix, "is his traditional American side." When Lacroix works at his Patou atelier, he wears one of Lauren's denim jackets...
Other highlights last night included the prsentation of the Frederick Greeley Crocker Award for the team's most valuable player to senior safety Cecil Cox, and the presentation of the William Paine LaCroix Trophy for sportsmanship, loyalty, and team spirit to senior fullback Chris Ridout...