oh rumors!!! speaking of which, the press is saying AGAIN, that Karl is retiring and that Alber will be his successor.
seriously, the story is a bit like Carine taking over US Vogue, no?
it may sound dreamy to some (not that i am one of them perverts), but it makes little sense.
lanvin is to chanel quite what vogue paris to us vogue after all. circulation is different, volume is different, pressure is different...
i can't see Alber managing to reinvent himself 8+ times a year, when he can hardly do it 4 times a year at the moment.
the labels may compete creatively and in the fashionista arena, but in terms of business, they are in completely different leagues.