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

[Spike413]

No you're right, I should take the word of an anonymous source who just claims to know both parties involved.

 

[MTRLBY]

^
i just to have to butt in and say lol. i was thinking the exact same thing

 

[Mr-Dale]

Oh people, this is why rumors are fun

If this were true, that would be amazing

 

[tigerrouge]

Yes, we can but dream, and imagine what the results would be, from this partnership.

 

[Spike413]

^ Well they were always pretty good when they worked together in the past.

In a way though, as much as I'm dying to see a Tom Ford women's line ASAP, I kind of hope that Alessandra finds her own thing to do, whether it's starting her own label or being hired by an existing one. I think she's proven that she's capable of being a leader.

 

[cesarcmma]

I agree with Spike413, I also hope Alessandra to get her own thing, but their colaboration sounds good....

...only time will tell...we can't take anything for granted.

 

[kimair]

^ me too spike...
she's proven that she can make clothes that buyers and critics like, so why does she need to work for tom?

but that being said...i would die to see what a collaboration would look like...

 

[j´adore dior]

^ Well, this isn´t really a period of time for designers to start on their own, so great news to hear that this very talented woman is already working!

 

[ponytrot]

gosh! glad to hear news on the career front for Alessandra!

she has my full support and i wish her all the success in the world

 

[ponytrot]

ETA: if its true that is.

because after all our "anonymous, insider" source may be the one who is right.

 

[b9409]

I do think this whole 'break' or hiatus, or whatever, from designing women's Prêt-à-Porter could just be a sinister game he played to generate some buzz and anxiety among his fans and loyal Gucci and YSL clients - to cash upon later.

Truth be told, I never believed that he would stop making women's clothes. He was just biding his time, and feeding the world that whole 'I am sick of this fickle world called fashion' BS he has been known to go by - at least for the past I don't know how many years. He wants to cash in obviously - he is a businessman. And he will come up with some capsule collectiion, at the very least, pretty soon. Followed by shoes and leather goods of course.

In some ways both Tom Ford the designer and Tom Ford the brand are trying hard to remain something elusive, but also potent and dominant in today's luxury design market. But he must know in his heart that it is impossible for him to be the next design emperor he clearly wants to be without working his magic in some feminine line of apparel. And Alessandra was his right hand through all his successes, as I understand.

If he creates clothing that resembled his FW 03 BladeRunner collection, or his farewell YSL, then trust me: he will have women going crazy -again and as to be expected- for every single item he puts forward. People say that 'the sexy' in fashion has been 'over' for some time now, but it is obvious that everyone still wishes to look their best when they pay that price: especially nowadays.

He will always be a somebody in fashion. And this financial crisis will end at some point. What will happen then? People will turn to seek the new stuff, with an opulent name recognition. Hence, Tom Ford. And both Anna and Carine will be there along the ride, won't they now?

Why keep all that away from potential new and devoted old clients?

 

[disco54]

tom fords farewell collection for YSL was just perfection and those pagoda jackets he did were copied by balmain which in turn got copied by other designers

 

[disco54]

but yeah i agree he is bsing with that whole " im tired of fashion bit " lol

 

[b9409]

^ I suppose this is his 'work process', lol.


pic from:
http://zenobia-zone.blogspot.com/

 

[Dkammern]

^^is that a recent picture? who's the fortunate girl?

 

[b9409]

No it isn't, I think it is like 3 years old.

The girl is Carolyn Murphy I think.

 

[dior_couture1245]

It looks more like Natasa Vojnovic to me.

 

[ad041715]

Alessandra needs her own label!!!!
She's an incredible and talented designer imo!

Valentino was a fool to replace her with those so-called..."designers".

 

[Street_a_Licious]

omfg!

Alessandra at Tom Ford???

I CAN'T EFFING WAIT!

 

[VogueParisLover]

She better be doing something soon. I don't care what it is though.
I hope she makes her own label.