since news of the filed petition of christian lacroix, we’ve all been waiting to see if a couture collection would see the light of day. its no news to any of us that out economy is basically in shambles at the moment, but some may be surprised to discover something very unlikely; something unseen, something totally unexpected. couture sales are up! yes, believe it or not they are. with the economy in the shape that it is, its hard to believe that some fashion die hards are droppin dime on dresses the price of cadillac escalades- however, this is still very much the case. though here in america we may not be flocking to the couture boutiques or making calls to put in our orders but many foreign countries are still able to afford that luxury. when news broke of the financial crisis over at lacroix orders began to pour in. which, in this case, is understandable. you dont know what you have until its gone & god forbid that lacroix go down in flames as the last couture house standing simply because it cant turn profit. everyone wants a piece of greatness, especially if it is the last.

while couture season kicks off officially today with dior, we’re all waiting for the debut of the new couture collection from christian lacroix who has been in the headlines for the tight budget he has been forced to work with. in addition, heads over at glaultier, chanel, valentino & givenchy have all reported spiked sales in 2008. celebrity coverage cant hurt either & with seen couture showcases by the likes of madonna & jennifer aniston, order continue to pour in. fashion houses report sales increases from billionaires & millionaires from countries like france & china. with the intense craftsmanship & undying glamour of couture season waiting in the wings slated for today, we’re all anxious to see how creativity will prevail, yet again this season. get your check books ready france & china. couture officially kicks off today. [SOURCE]