Lloyd David Klein is a French couturier born 15 February 1967 in Canada. His fashion label is Lloyd Klein Couture.
Career Klein was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to French parents and was raised in Paris, France.Emili Vesilind (6 December 2006). Lloyd Klein’s Homage to Elegance in L.A. Women's Wear Daily. He studied architecture at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, and worked in an architect's practice in New York. He returned to Paris and switched to studying fashion after seeing a Givenchy runway show; he presented a prêt-à-porter collection in October 1987. Klein's first runway show was at the Opéra-Comique de Paris in 1994. Not long after, he was appointed head designer for the house of Grès. He then started his own label. In 1998 he moved his business to the United States.Booth Moore (6 January 2007). Designs on L.A. Los Angeles Times. Accessed December 2014.
He opened premises in the Heinsbergen Decorating Company Building on Beverly Boulevard.N. Jayne Seward (26 March 2010). A Parisian Afternoon at Lloyd Klein. California Apparel News.net. Archived 21 June 2010.
In 2012 Klein started marketing sportswear for men and women under the label LKLA.Erin Weinger (March 2012). A Look That Could Save L.A. Fashion . Palm Springs Life. Accessed January 2015. In August 2013 a collaboration between Klein and eyewear manufacturer Ivory Mason was announced.Danielle Directo-Meston (29 August 2013). LA's Lloyd Klein Collabs with Retro Specs Line Ivory+Mason. Racked LA. Accessed January 2015.
Among those who have worn clothes designed by Klein are: Natalie Cole,WENN (10 September 2009). "Cole Returns To Stage After Kidney Transplant". contactmusic.com. Accessed January 2015. Paula Abdul,. Tara Reid,Celeb Fashion Hit or Miss? – Tara Reid. People.com. Marissa Miller,"Lloyd Klein | Ali On The Go". Dita von Teese,Elegance Above All | A conversation with Lloyd Klein. Renata and Jonathan blog. Brandy Norwood (in "It All Belongs To Me")"Monica & Brandy “It All Belongs To Me” Video Fashion Round-Up". Reality TV Fashion & Style | Basketball Wives, Real Housewives of Atlanta, Love & Hip Hop, Being Mary Jane, & More. and Nicki Minaj (in "Your Love")."Look By Look: The Complete Fashion Breakdown Of Nicki Minaj's New Video 'Your Love'". Style.
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In February 2004 Klein was badly injured in a car crash outside Paris, and was in a coma for two days. His planned runway show at the New York Fashion Week was cancelled as a result."USATODAY.com - Designer Lloyd Klein injured in car wreck".
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