About

Lloyd Klein was born in Canada in 1967 of French parents. His father was vice-President of an International airline. During his childhood Lloyd lived in 6 countries, primarily France and as a result speaks 5 languages fluently. His college years were spent as a serious student of architecture, with studies in Europe and an internship in the United States. He recognized that fashion was the field he wanted, after attending his first Paris fashion show (of Hubert de Givenchy) when he was 19. This made a deep impression on him.

He has not had any formal fashion school training, but developed a keen interest in the work of Yves St. Laurent, Jacques Fath, Givenchy and American classic Halston. In 1986 he staged his first show in Paris in a hotel ballroom. It was successful enough for him to be encouraged to continue on the fashion path. He could see that his ideas for sophisticated simplicity, fondness for glamour, original thought and dedication to new ideas were the way to go.

In Spring/Summer 1994, Klein presented a collection on the elegant stage of the Opera Comique in Paris. The following season, he stunned the French fashion community by accepting the appointment as head designer for the house of Madame Gres.

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The Look

Klein's combination of intricate fabric draping, his signature sleeve cut, strong shoulder construction and choice of fabric are wonderful. He has truly mastered the difficult and precise draping and cutting techniques needed for his elegant garments.

Who Wears It

Nicole Kidman, Renee Zellweger, Gwen Stefani, Eve, Kate Beckinsale, Angela Bassett, Kristin Davis , Viveca Fox, Ivana Trump, Katie Couric

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