ted lapidus 1929 - 2008
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ted lapidus 1929 - 2008



ted lapidus, 1987
© pierre guillaud, AFP, getty images

french fashion designer ted lapidus died on monday from leukaemia aged 79.
known for pioneering the unisex look and safari suit in the 1960's, he later
branched out into accessories in the 1980's. often referred to as
'the poet of french couture' his designs featured military epaulettes.
his clothes were worn by many celebrities of the 60's and 70's including the beatles,
jean seberg and brigitte bardot. today the lapidus label is run by his son
olivier and lives on through sales of watches, sunglasses and fragrances.

read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/Ted-Lapidus


lapidus inspired fashion throughout the 1960s and 1970s, coats and safari suits


lapidus with his models at the launch of his 1972 spring/summer collection
© AFP/getty images
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