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Guy Laroche () (16 July 1921 – 17 February 1989 Guy Laroche, 67, French Designer And Founder of a Fashion House.) was a French fashion designer and founder of the eponymous company.
His first collection was favorably received, and within it he reintroduced vibrant colors such as pink, orange, coral, topaz, and turquoise. His clothes also featured plunging neck and back lines. Traditional elegant color combinations remained a staple in his designs as well. He cited Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga, Jacques Fath and Pierre Balmain as his main influences.
Known as being humble and gracious—as opposed to the aloof nature of most Parisian designers—he designed haute-couture, but practical clothing for women. For the American market, he was one of the first to create separates.
In 1961, he moved to larger quarters in a townhouse at 29 Avenue Montaigne, Paris, opened a boutique there, and introduced his first ready-to-wear collection. In 1966, Laroche launched men's ready-to-wear, and opened the Guy Laroche Monsieur boutique.
Laroche died of intestinal cancer in Paris on 17 February 1989, at the age of 67.
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