High-end French fashion designer, Christian Lacroix, is waiting to hear whether his famous couture house has been saved. Lacroix, who is known for his opulent creations, saw his fashion house go into administration earlier this year. “I didn’t want to cry,” said Lacroix at the time. Yesterday is was revealed that UAE Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi has made a formal offer to buy Chrisian Lacroix in partnership with the designer himself. Although the deal is yet to be approved, judicial administrator Regis Valliot said it was likely. [AFP]
