Lacroix For Petit Bateau

Christian Lacroix is returning to fashion (we're always glad when he does), and this time his collection is set to be beautiful and affordable. The legendary couturier has teamed up with French favourite Petit Bateu as well as the Paris Opera, WWD reports, to create a capsule collection set to thrill mothers and daughters alike.

Christian Lacroix

The range, which will be available from Petit Bateau stores and at the Opéra Garnier boutique in Paris from December 6, will feature four pieces for women and two for children. It has not yet been revealed what the pieces will be - or, in fact, what part the Paris Opera, for whom Lacroix has previously designer costumes,will play in its creation - but we are eager as always to see the results of his spectacularly creative brain.

Lacroix left his eponymous label in early 2010, after it was reduced to a licensing operation following a bankruptcy filing, and has since been occupied by a variety of projects; from designing exhibitions, hotels and stage costumes, to creating capsule collections for other stores, including Spanish brand Desigual in 2011.