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French couturier For the Canadian ice hockey player, see Lloyd Klein (ice hockey).

Lloyd Klein
BornLloyd David Klein
1967
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Labels
Websitelloydklein.com

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. 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.

He opened premises in the Heinsbergen Decorating Company Building on Beverly Boulevard.

In 2012 Klein started marketing sportswear for men and women under the label LKLA. In August 2013 a collaboration between Klein and eyewear manufacturer Ivory Mason was announced.

Among those who have worn clothes designed by Klein are: Natalie Cole, Paula Abdul, Tara Reid, Marissa Miller, Dita von Teese, Brandy Norwood (in "It All Belongs To Me") and Nicki Minaj (in "Your Love").

Life

In February 2004 Klein was badly injured in a car crash outside Paris, and was in coma for two days. His planned runway show at the New York Fashion Week was cancelled as a result.

References

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  2. ^ "'Catwoman' Jocelyn Wildenstein: All About Fiancé Lloyd Klein, Ex-Husband Alec And Children". Timesnownews.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  3. Emili Vesilind (6 December 2006). Lloyd Klein’s Homage to Elegance in L.A. Women's Wear Daily. (subscription required)
  4. ^ Booth Moore (6 January 2007). Designs on L.A. Los Angeles Times. Accessed December 2014.
  5. N. Jayne Seward (26 March 2010). A Parisian Afternoon at Lloyd Klein. California Apparel News.net. Archived 21 June 2010.
  6. Erin Weinger (March 2012). A Look That Could Save L.A. Fashion Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Palm Springs Life. Accessed January 2015.
  7. Danielle Directo-Meston (29 August 2013). LA's Lloyd Klein Collabs with Retro Specs Line Ivory+Mason. Racked LA. Accessed January 2015.
  8. WENN (10 September 2009). "Cole Returns To Stage After Kidney Transplant". contactmusic.com. Accessed January 2015.
  9. "paulafan.net".
  10. Celeb Fashion Hit or Miss? – Tara Reid. People.com.
  11. "Lloyd Klein | Ali On The Go".
  12. Elegance Above All | A conversation with Lloyd Klein. Renata and Jonathan blog.
  13. "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.
  14. "Look By Look: The Complete Fashion Breakdown Of Nicki Minaj's New Video 'Your Love'". Style.
  15. "USATODAY.com - Designer Lloyd Klein injured in car wreck".
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