Christian Lacroix masters color and texture to such an extent that his runway shows leave fans literally weeping with pleasure -- and not just Eddy from Absolutely Fabulous. Nubby tweeds might be paired with a fuchsia leopard-print blouse and heavy baroque jewels; a tissue-thin dress could dizzy with vivid paisleys. The rue du Faubourg St-Honoré location is the Lacroix epicenter; on the ground floor you'll find the ready-to-wear line "Bazar"; haute couture is through the courtyard. Métro: Concorde. Other locations: 26 av. Montaigne, 8, Champs-Élysées, PHONE: 01-47-20-68-95; Métro: Franklin-D.-Roosevelt. 2 pl. St-Sulpice, 6, St-Germain-des-Prés, PHONE: 01-46-33-48-95; Métro: St-Sulpice.