Alessandra Facchinetti out at Valentino *Update* new Creative Director at Tod's - Page 11

modagirl · 16-09-2007

Alessandra Facchinetti worked in Milan for Miuccia Prada at Miu Miu for seven years before working under Ford for three and then becoming artistic director at Gucci.

albertli1984 · 21-09-2007

Does anyone can tell me that Alessandra designs all the collection from Valentino ?

Including menswear, accessories, Red & Roma two second line ?

Or just womenswear HC & RTW collection ?

I hope she does all things.

Vanentino's menswear is very very very boring.

birdofparadise · 22-09-2007

it was always my secret fantasy to have her and frida work gucci together and have their sensibilities play off of each other in a very david lynch kind of way. i think she'll do well at valentino as long as she isn't too respectful and understands that he along with his design talents are a dying breed. gotta move it forward...

oLika · 22-09-2007

albertli1984 · 24-09-2007

"longtime accessories designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Paolo Piccioli have been appointed creative directors for the fast-growing category. There are also plans to strengthen the men’s wear division in the near future. "

My English is not good enough to understand all the report.

Does anyone can tell me that who is going to design mainline menswear accessories &

Red line menswear ? I'm craving to know who will design it.

I wish to wear Alessandra's Red line menswear & carry on Alessandra's mainline menswear it bag.

Perfect!!!

notmanons · 30-09-2007

^

It basically says:

-Maria Grazia Chiuri and Paulo Piccioli have been appointed creative directors for the fast-growing accesories category.

-And there are plans to strengthen the menswear in the future.

It's pretty vague.

style_expert · 22-10-2007

Quote:

DREAM TEAM

ALESSANDRA Facchinetti is wasting no time getting her dream team together at Valentino. According to WWD, the rumour in fashion circles is that Antonio Pino, an assistant at Dolce & Gabbana, is joining Facchinetti to assist her on Valentino's womenswear line. The name being whispered to head up the expanding menswear line is ex-Prada, Miu Miu and Brioni designer Ferruccio Pozzoni, and, if sources are correct, announcements are to come soon. (October 22 2007, AM)

from vogue.co.uk

**MissMagAddict** · 29-09-2008

source | fashionweekdaily

Quote:

Valentino Turmoil
Rumors swirling about Alessandra Facchinetti's tenure at the venerable house; Giambattista Valli pegged as possible addition
Monday, September 29, 2008

(PARIS) Alessandra Facchinetti's spring collection for Valentino doesn't show until Thursday, but already, rumors are rampant that her tenure at the venerable house may be short-lived."I heard they are giving her one more show," said a top editor, echoing the words of several other industry insiders. Of course, one more show could mean all the difference for the Italian designer who reached Valentino after a long tenure at Gucci and a brief stint at Moncler.

Facchinetti's first Valentino collection for Fall/Winter '08 was lukewarmly received, with critics addressing the abundance of Valentino staples instead of serious innovation. Her first couture collection, shown in July, fared much better. "She did a great job. This collection was so much more interesting than her ready-to-wear show," wrote The New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn. "I thought she completely captured the sense of Valentino but made it more youthful. I can imagine lots of women, young or old, being interested in the clothes."

The decision to hire Facchinnetti, who was Tom Ford's longtime lieutenant at Gucci and succeeded him as creative director of women's wear for two seasons, was made by Permira, the London-based private equity firm that bought a majority stake in Valentino Group SpA in May 2007.

"Alessandra," said a well-placed Valentino insider, "paves the way for Valentino's successor to 'save' the iconic house." As for that successor? Talk has centered squarely on Giambattista Valli, another beloved Italian designer with an abundance of Valentino-esque aesthetics and a growing celebrity following. "He makes perfect sense," said one luxury retailer. "After all, we have to sell these clothes."

While a Valentino spokesperson would not comment on Giambattista Valli, she referred to the rumors that Thursday's show could be Facchinetti's last as "inconsistent."

Salvatore · 29-09-2008

WHAT?! I will not be happy if that is the case.

JuiceMajor · 29-09-2008

very sad for her! hope this isn't true!

dior_couture1245 · 29-09-2008

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, GOD, I hope the Valentino SS 09 show is incredible because I would HATE to see Alessandra leave!

If she leaves, I will be infuriated. I think she's perfect for Valentino. I mean, Giambattista is a fine designer, but he'd be such a cliche at Valentino. Oh poor Alessandra! She can't get a break! Two seasons at Gucci and she's out, I SO hope that after 3 seasons at Valentino she's not out again!

I just am SO worried! I just can't stand it, how can a designer like Frida Giannini last for 8 or so seasons at Gucci, and then someone like Alessandra have such an unstable position!

I'm in shock!!! I thought she was doing so well...my fingers are SO tightly crossed that she stays!

mdankwah · 29-09-2008

This is just horrible, if its true. I really enjoyed her couture collection

Sweet rus · 29-09-2008

Oh no! I hope it's not true. I don't want her to leave Valentino. She is such a talented woman

Amywilliams · 29-09-2008

I seriously hope this isn't true, it cant be!
Alessandra did such a fantastic job in the last collection, if they got rid of her now it would be awful for her and Valentino.

Mutterlein · 29-09-2008

Wouldn't mind at all to see Valli at Valentino, he's one of my favorites. But can't they just have him back at Ungaro?

psssh.

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notmanons V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 5,873	^ It basically says: -Maria Grazia Chiuri and Paulo Piccioli have been appointed creative directors for the fast-growing accesories category. -And there are plans to strengthen the menswear in the future. It's pretty vague.

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