スティーヴン・フライさんのインスタグラム写真 - (スティーヴン・フライInstagram)「Two lush lovelies from the great Christian Lacroix today. I showed one from this inestimably fine designer weeks and weeks ago, Easter weekend I believe it was - a tie which I had worn for the third (?) series of A Bit of Fry and Laurie. Pic 1, the tie here with the adorable flowers and yellow love hearts was also worn for that programme a few times. Not so sure about the yeller feller (swipe left). Christian Marie Marc Lacroix was born in 1951 and established his own couture house in 1987. Hot, bold colours, grand theatrical swagger and an unapologetic flair – no wonder he was the favourite designer of Ab Fab’s Edina Monsoon – “It’s Lacroix, sweetie!” He had an unapologetic flair for losing money too. Through the 80s, 90s and 2000s the House of Lacroix never turned a profit. A €10 million loss in 2008 alone. Nonetheless during this time he designed uniforms for Air France, brought out a copious line of fragrances, and created memorable costumes for operas and ballets. Private finance and latterly the LVMH group (Louis Vuitton, Moët, Hennessy) more or less kept the company afloat and the Cher Maître’s Rotring pen flowing with new designs. There you have it - today’s two #fryties (and the third from all the way back) constitute my collection of Lacroix collar enhancers. Actually I think I have one more. But it’s in London. This is where, my beloved followers, I make an embarrassed confession to you. The ties I’ve been showing since lockdown constitute only the thinnest tip of the iceberg. The majority of those I own, perhaps 80%, reside in London where I haven’t been for months. They all, including one more Lacroix, lie in London drawers, neglected but not forgotten. It’s mad I know. But don’t forget I’m very old. I’ve been on this planet for nearly 63 years. You pick up a tie or two in that time. Well, you do if you’re as preposterously profligate and prodigal a twazzock as I have always been. You’re never less than welcome.」6月14日 13時59分