Her passion for the sculpted classic Greek and Roman deities that inspired her creations is the essence of Classicsim

1992 - 1995 The Yagi Tsucho Groupe begins an exhaustive 4 year search for the ideal designer to helm Grès - Paris with the hope of resurrecting the cherished label. They finally discovered a young but skilled designer in Paris named Lloyd David Klein, who although only 26 years old, demonstrates prowess in the area of women’s tailoring. His work showed an understanding of the proportions and volume that align with the concepts established by Grès. He accepted the almost impossible assignment of rebuilding the house as Creative Directo. Among his first requests is that the long time seamstresses of the previous atelier are re-hired. Faced with a tremendous challenge his first step is to reorganize the basic building blocks of what could be found of the Grès collection throughout vintage outlets in local France. He scoured Paris for relics from the brand's collections including images and drawing and recovers over 50 rare photographs and several original Rene Gruau fashion illustrations as well as over 60 samples of branded garments representing her overall career but mainly from the 70's -80's. Among his finds were numerous items and photographs that belonged to Madame’s longtime personal partner Muni and those of her “Muse Daughter”, (the unofficially adopted daughter whom she showed favor over her daughter Anne who had become often distant over the years). The executives at Yagi Tsucho requested that he construct a new standard sample blocks for the atelier the essential elements in building collections to establish the “Tailleur Grès”. This process of designing the tailleur was less daunting for him as it was his forte. However, it was through his ability to adapt and meld the pli-Grès technique into his own style of menswear driven suiting for women that impressed the skeptical seamstresses who had come back to work. They wondered how such a young man could grasp the essence of their beloved grand Couturier. Their concerns were short lived.

His défilé de modes included both couture and prêt-à-porter, most often held at the Carousel de Louvre and were presented in accordance with the official calendar maintained by the Chambre Syndicale, the organization sanctioned by the French government to oversee and regulate the fashion industry in France.  His seasonal collection shows for the Fashion House received great acclaim from the press including opinions from Le Figaro Daily whose Fashion Editor Janie Samet wrote in her review of Lloyd Klein's inaugural runway show (as translated from French to English):

“des Fleures Pour Grès” (the Flowers of Grès),

Lloyd Klein proved today that the spirit

of Madame Grès lives on through his hands”. 

Like his renowned predecessor, the caliber of fashion and society sophisticates who presided over his front row were impressive.  Luminaries from fashion and politics included such names as: Mme Carven, Mme Chirac, and Mssr Hubert de Givenchy who Klein credits as his mentor and reason for entering the field and the many wives of various European diplomats and Consul Generals, Mrs. Johnson (of the Johnson & Johnson Co.), Princesse Philomene d’ Arenberg, Princess Diane de Beauveau Craon, Princess Anne de Bourbon Sicile, Mrs. Judith Taubman, Cyrielle Clair, Olivier Picasso, Amanda Lear, Mrs. Jocelyne Wildenstein and Mrs. Nan Kempner, among many others. The top models of Paris at the time were cast on his runway and campaigns included: Tricia Helfer, Bridget Moynahan, Eve Salvail, Christy Turlington, Nieves Álvarez, Adriana Karembeu, Mounia, Beverly Peele, Jessica White, Katoucha Niane, Rebecca Ayoko, Emma Sjoeberg, Linda Evangelista and Gretta Cavazzoni. His collaborations with some of Paris most accomplished artists such as Jean Barthot for Hats and Alexandre de Paris for Coiffure became part of his team each season.