A model presents an outfit created in 1950 by French fashion designer Christian Lacroix during a fashion show at the 10th fair of French homeless charity organization Emmaus on June 14, 2009 in Paris. The Emmaus movement was founded in November 1949 by French catholic priest Abbe Pierre and celebrates this year its 60th anniversary. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

A model presents an outfit created in 1950 by French fashion designer Christian Lacroix during a fashion show at the 10th fair of French homeless charity organization Emmaus on June 14, 2009 in Paris. The Emmaus movement was founded in November 1949 by French catholic priest Abbe Pierre and celebrates this year its 60th anniversary.

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  1. Louis Petiet (L), head of Bernard Krief consulting, a potential buyer of French fashion designer Christian Lacroix House that filed for bankrupcy in July, speaks with the head of Lacroix House, Nicolas Topiol (R), on October 27, 2009, at the Paris competition tribunal in Paris. According to the court receiver Regis Valliot, the tribunal should select the offer of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi to take over the House, matching criterias required by the law.
  2. Louis Petiet, head of Bernard Krief consulting, a potential buyer of French fashion designer Christian Lacroix House that filed for bankrupcy in July, is pictured on October 27, 2009, at the Paris competition tribunal in Paris. According to the court receiver Regis Valliot, the tribunal should select the offer of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi to take over the House, matching criterias required by the law.
  3. Louis Petiet (R), head of Bernard Krief consulting, a potential buyer of French fashion designer Christian Lacroix House that filed for bankrupcy in July, speaks with his lawyer Catherine Boulanger (L), on October 27, 2009, at the Paris competition tribunal in Paris. According to the court receiver Regis Valliot, the tribunal should select the offer of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi to take over the House, matching criterias required by the law.
  4. Louis Petiet (R), head of Bernard Krief consulting, a potential buyer of French fashion designer Christian Lacroix House that filed for bankrupcy in July, speaks with the head of Lacroix House, Nicolas Topiol (L), on October 27, 2009, at the Paris competition tribunal in Paris. According to the court receiver Regis Valliot, the tribunal should select the offer of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi to take over the House, matching criterias required by the law.
  5. The head of Lacroix House, Nicolas Topiol, is pictured on October 27, 2009, at the Paris competition tribunal in Paris. According to the court receiver Regis Valliot, the tribunal should select the offer of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi to take over French fashion designer Christian Lacroix House that filed for bankrupcy in July, matching criterias required by the law.
  6. Court receiver Regis Valliot is pictured on October 27, 2009 at the Paris competition tribunal in Paris. According to Valliot, the tribunal should select the offer of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi to take over French fashion designer Christian Lacroix House that filed for bankrupcy in July, matching criterias required by the law.
  7. Lawyers of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi, Marie-Laure Bonaldi-Nut (C foreground) and Jean-Francois Betrema, are pictured on October 27, 2009 at the Paris competition tribunal in Paris. According to the court receiver Regis Valliot, the tribunal should select the offer of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi to take over French fashion designer Christian Lacroix House that filed for bankrupcy in July, matching criterias required by the law.
  8. Lawyers of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi, Marie-Laure Bonaldi-Nut (R) and Florence Bona chat on October 27, 2009 at the Paris competition tribunal in Paris. According to the court receiver Regis Valliot, the tribunal should select the offer of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi to take over French fashion designer Christian Lacroix House that filed for bankrupcy in July, matching criterias required by the law.
  9. FILE - In this July 7, 2009 file photo, French fashion designer Christian Lacroix acknowledges applause after the presentation of his Haute Couture 2009-2010 fashion collection. A sheikh from the United Arab Emirates may save the foundering Christian Lacroix fashion house with an expected offer of euro70 million (USD102 million) in new funds, the company's judicial administrator said Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.
  10. FILE - In this July 28, 2009 file photo, French fashion designer Christian Lacroix reacts at the Industry Ministry in Paris. A sheikh from the United Arab Emirates may save the foundering Christian Lacroix fashion house with an expected offer of euro70 million (USD102 million) in new funds, the company's judicial administrator said Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

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