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French Designer Claude Montana Dead at 76
French designer Claude Montana, most known for his exaggerated silhouettes, has died at age 76
Pierre Vauthey/Sygma/Sygma via Getty ImagesMontana was known for his “power-woman” style, which included bold colors (namely bright green), sharp tailoring as well as overstated and inflated silhouettes — in the form of padded shoulders and flared pants. Of his impact, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of the French fashion federation, gushed to WWD, “The work of Claude Montana embodied exceptional craftsmanship. Pierre Vauthey/Sygma/Sygma via Getty ImagesHe added, “His distinctive style, blending sophistication and modernity, remains firmly rooted in the imagination of contemporary fashion, testifying to his indelible impact on the industry and on generations to come.”
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