Lindsay Lohan to Stay on at Ungaro

By Chris Jancelewicz Posted Nov 26th 2009 03:15PM

Despite all the stripper-inspired heart-shaped pasties, bikini tops and shirtless blazers that made up Lindsay Lohan's first-ever Ungaro fashion collection, the troubled starlet is being kept on at the French fashion house.

In defiance of all her critics, Lindsay's controversial clothing collection has been hailed a commercial success. Her creations were ripped apart by fashion critics when they hit the runway in September, with Women's Wear Daily calling the collection "an embarrassment."

The company's founder, Emanuel Ungaro, who retired from the firm a few years ago, also slammed Lindsay's designs, labelling the show a "disaster."

In spite of all the bad press - which we suppose is actually good press, considering all the coverage it received - bosses at the fashion house have stood by Lindsay, insisting she will return to design another collection for the brand.

Company president Mounir Moufarrige has spoken out about the controversy surrounding the star - revealing her designs have been flying off store shelves.

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HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 18: Actress/singer Lindsay Lohan attends the GQ "Men Of The Year" party held at Chateau Marmont on November 18, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for GQ) *** Local Caption *** Lindsay Lohan

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Roy Lopez Jr. (L) appears with his attorney, David D. Diamond, in Los Angeles during a Superior Court hearing on November 23, 2009, where Lopez was expected to be arraigned on charges of being part of a group accused of stealing more than $3 million from luxury homes of Hollywood celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox. A new arraignment was set for December 2. AFP PHOTO / NICK UT / POOL (Photo credit should read NICK UT/AFP/Getty Images)

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Roy Lopez Jr., left, appears with his attorney, David D. Diamond, in Los Angeles during a Superior Court hearing Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, where Lopez was expected to be arraigned on charges of being part of a group accused of stealing more than $3 million from luxury homes of Hollywood celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox. A new arraignment was set for Dec. 2. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, Pool)

Roy Lopez, Jr. appears in Superior Court in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, during his arraignment on charges of being part of a group accused of stealing more than $3 million from luxury homes of Hollywood celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Roy Lopez, Jr. appears outside Superior Court in Los Angeles Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, after his arraignment on charges of being part of a group accused of stealing more than $3 million from luxury homes of Hollywood celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

**ADDS THAT THE ARRAIGNMENT WAS POSTPONED UNTIL DEC. 2. ** Roy Lopez, Jr. appears outside Superior Court in Los Angeles Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, after his arraignment on charges of being part of a group accused of stealing more than $3 million from luxury homes of Hollywood celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox. The case was postponed until Dec. 2. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

**ADDS THAT THE ARRAIGNMENT WAS POSTPONED UNTIL DEC. 2. ** Roy Lopez, Jr. appears in Superior Court in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, during his arraignment on charges of being part of a group accused of stealing more than $3 million from luxury homes of Hollywood celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox. The case was postponed until Dec. 2. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 18: Actress/singer Lindsay Lohan (L) and Mistrella Murphy attend the GQ "Men Of The Year" party held at Chateau Marmont on November 18, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for GQ) *** Local Caption *** Mistrella Murphy;Lindsay Lohan

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He tells Reuters, "Yes (she's staying on), she has a job to do. The criticism was harsh. I am sure we can do better in the collection, to be honest. But it did sell well."

He also told Women's Wear Daily, "As we speak, she is in New York in shoots with Ungaro."

And so, the blurred line between designer and celebrity gets even blurrier. What's next for Lindsay, tube top evening gowns and dress slits up to the belly button? Only time will tell.

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