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He prefers geometric shapes and motifs, often ignoring the female form. He advanced into unisex fashions, sometimes experimental, and not always practical. He introduced the "bubble dress" in 1954.
Pierre Cardin is a fashion designer, who was born on July 7, 1922, near Venice, Italy.Cardin was known for his avant-garde style and his space age designs.
Cardin expanded into other markets that included a contract with American Motors (AMC) following the success of the Aldo Gucci designed Hornet Sportabout station wagon interiors. The automaker incorporated Cardin's daring and outlandish design for an interior available on the 1972 and 1973 AMC Javelins.
Cardin had perfected immaculate, sleek tailoring and allowed his febrile admiration to catch fire. His clothes had the trappings of science-fiction and space travel.
Cardin owns the ruins of the castle in Lacoste, Vaucluse that was formerly inhabited by the Marquis de Sade. He has partially renovated the site and regularly organizes theatre festivals there.
He purchased Maxim's restaurants in 1981 and soon opened branches in New York, London, and Beijing (1983). A chain of Maxim's Hotels are now included in the assets. Cardin has also licenced a wide range of food products under that name.
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