Christian Lacroix designs high-rise in Dubai.

Christian Lacroix and Dubai property developer Abyaar announced a joint venture which will establish a residential tower in one of Dubai's most exclusive beachside suburbs. The 38-unit, coastal Jumeirah-based tower will incorporate a Lacroix-designed façade, expansive lobby, and luxury interiors, Fashion Week Daily reports

"We approached Lacroix because he is known for his exceptional design skills and theatrical style, both on and off the catwalk," said Marzooq Al Rashdan, vice chairman and managing director of Abyaar, the three-year old real estate development firm jointly run by Kuwait's Aayan Leasing and Investment Company and Al Rashdan Group. "This is the start of a long-term partnership that places Abyaar on the luxury development map internationally." Al Rashdan added that the company is working with Lacroix on "something special that will tell a Middle Eastern story." "The interiors will be based on paradox," added Lacroix, who was recently in New York to christen his new boutique on East 57th Street. "Contemporary and baroque, blending East and West, old and new, inspired by history and folklore."