Remembering Christian Audigier and his starry clientele

Christian Audigier, left, and Sylvester Stallone attend the Ed Hardy Swimwear launch fashion show at Audigier's house Dec. 13, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Christian Audigier, left, and Sylvester Stallone attend the Ed Hardy Swimwear launch fashion show at Audigier’s house Dec. 13, 2007, in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles-based fashion entrepreneur Christian Audigier, who translated tattoos into T-shirts at Ed Hardy and popularized the Von Dutch flaming eyeball logo and trucker hat, died Friday. Here, a look back at Audigier and some of his celebrity fans.

Janice Dickinson, Christian Audigier and Jenna Jameson

Christian Audigier, center, celebrates with model Janice Dickinson, left, and adult film star Jenna Jameson on the runway at the Ed Hardy Fall 2007 fashion show during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in Culver City.

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Vanessa Hutchinson and Ashley Tisdale

Vanessa Hudgens, left, and Ashley Tisdale at the Key Club in Hollywood, wearing Ed Hardy styles.

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Britney Spears

Britney Spears sports an Ed Hardy cap.

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Taylor Dayne

Taylor Dayne is seen during a Christian Audigier fashion show featuring a new Ed Hardy label in Hollywood.

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Christian Audigier

French designer Christian Audigier stradles a motorcycle in his office in Culver City on March 03, 2008. Audigier’s most recent ventures included the new Ed Hardy brand based on the work of tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy.

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