| Lloyd Klein | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1967 Montréal, Canada |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Labels | Lloyd Klein Couture, Madame Grès |
Lloyd Klein (born February 15, 1967) is a French-Canadian couturier based in Los Angeles.
Klein was born in Montreal, Canada to French parents. Klein is the youngest of four children.[1] Although initially trained in architecture, Lloyd Klein decided to make haute couture fashion design his career after attending a Givenchy runway show.[1]
He initiated a self-study of the prominent fashion artists of Europe and the United States, and developed an interest in the work of Yves St. Laurent, Jacques Fath and Halston.[2]
After two seasons of presenting his work on the Paris runways, he became the head designer for Maison Mme. Grès.[3]
In 1997, Klein established his own label, Lloyd Klein Couture.[3] Klein's gowns have been worn and/or modeled by celebrities Paula Abdul,[4] Joan Collins,[5] Paris Hilton,[6] Kim Kardashian,[7] Tara Reid,[8] Kate Beckinsale, Eva Longoria, Toni Collette, and Marissa Miller.[9]