Lloyd Klein: Rising Star
(Photo below: Lloyd Klein, Spring 2004. Photo courtesy of Lloyd Klein)

Lloyd Klein, a true "Aquarian", has always been drawn to the creative process. His college years were spent as a serious student of architecture with studies in Europe and internship in the United States.

His appreciation and understanding of this field is evident in the structural elements of his designs.

Having attended a Givenchy runway show of Haute Couture in his twenties, his fascination with the art of building design turned into a dedicated romance with fashion design.

Without formal fashion school training, he began a self-study of the great fashion artists of Europe and the United States developing a keen interest in the work of such masters as Yves St. Laurent, Jacques Fath and the timeliness of American designer Halston.

His fascination became an obsession and in 1994 he presented his first Spring Summer collection on the elegant stage at the Opera Comique in Paris. The following season, he stunned the French fashion community by his unexpected appointment as Head Designer for the exclusive Maison Mme. Grés.

His combination of intricate "grecco" fabric draping and sublime choice of materials, continued the intrinsic Mme. Grés signature tradition. According to the French press, he was one of the only designers at the time to truly master this difficult and precise draping and cutting techniques.

After his five-season tenure at Grés he terminated his contract to continue his own identity as a designer. Lloyd Klein continued by creating separate seasonal collections ranging from Createur, Couture and Pret-a-Porter for his own House of Couture. His collections have been presented in London, Milan, Russia and Asia.

In 1998, Klein set up new company headquarters in the US and in Sept. of 1999 he presented his Spring Summer collection with 7th on Sixth in the tents at Bryant Park and launched www.lloydklein.com. Ultimo, Tootsies, Martha's, Red Velvet opened their doors.

He returned again to NY's Fashion Week the following season with Fall-Winter `00/`01 and Spring Summer 2002 in Los Angeles.

Lloyd Klein’s private couture clients include the “Who’s Who” of Palm Beach and New York society. Celebrities wearing the creations include: Kate Beckinsale at the premiere of Pearl Harbor/Berlin, Renee Zellwegger in Parade Magazine, Angela Bassett receiving her M.A.C Fashion Icon Award, Pink on the Cover of Teen People, Paula Abdul hosting VH-1 and many other numerous appearances, Colleen Haskel in Movieline, as well as Gwen Stefani, Bo Derek, Penelope Cruz, Kristen Davis, China Chow, Thora Birch, Whitney Houston, Daniela Lunkewitz, Mary J. Blige, Christina Applegate, Nicole Kidman, Grace Jones among many others.

Lloyd Klein collection images and fashion editorial coverage can be found in such international publications as Vogue France, Elle France, Elle Quebec, Colezioni, l’Officiel, AMANN, Italian Photo, Accesoire, Australian Style, Madame Figaro, Le Figaro….

In the United States coverage includes pages in Harpers Bazaar, Flaunt, Detour, Nylon, Vanity Fair, FHM Collections, Tear Sheet, Ocean Drive, Estylo, Robb Report, Teen People and Entertainment Weekly to name only a few.

Spring 2005 (Photo by Javier Mateo)

Fall 2003 (Photo by Javier Mateo)

Backstage Coverage:
Backstage Beauties: Fall 2002
Backstage Fall 2002

Website: www.lloydklein.com

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