First it was Lacroix, then Yamamoto, then Ferré and now Phi?! Granted Yamamoto and Ferré were saved, but what about Christian Lacroix? And now the latest death to fashion, Phi is closing its doors also because of the recession. It's shocking because if anything creative director Andrea Melbostad's collections for Phi have become stronger and more relevant. For a label that has had a hand in inspiring so many trends in recent collections, how can it be?
I don't even know where to begin with Christian Lacroix...He brought color, history, theater and art to his intricate and elaborate designs creating fashion fantasies that would become nothing less in reality. He has offered one of the most unique and important points of view in the fashion world and that is something desperately needed in a time when everyone else is "playing it safe."
Hopefully buyers will be approaching in time, but if not I'm sure Andreas Melbostad will be snatched up in the future and take over as creative director somewhere. Whereas, for Lacroix I have a more romantic idea: Perhaps the theater will make great use of him and before you know it he will be winning Tony's for designs in plays like let's say Alice in Wonderland...
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