Maria Grazia Chiuri - Designer, Creative Director of Christian Dior

[Avonlea]

Good for her. She should milk LVMH as much as she can. The fact that we won't see her design for any of their brands is added bonus.

 

[JohannesL]

Based on the assessment of @yslforever , if she and LVMH can reach an agreement of early leave, it will definitely save them more money for cancelling the shows that nobody asks for. The bonus for us is probably she can make enough money from the settlement so she can happily retire from fashion. It is a win win situation for both parties involved.

 

[Kimihiro]

Cannot wait for the day that “Creative Director of Christian Dior” is no longer appended to this thread’s title.

I get that she deserves a proper farewell, even if I’m indifferent to what she produce. She did launch Dior into the stratosphere.

 

[yslforever]

Based on the assessment of @yslforever , if she and LVMH can reach an agreement of early leave, it will definitely save them more money for cancelling the shows that nobody asks for. The bonus for us is probably she can make enough money from the settlement so she can happily retire from fashion. It is a win win situation for both parties involved.

They won't cancel Rome though, its supposed to be her farewell.
And Kyoto neither.
Both are two year in the making shows, they have to get permits from the public authorities, book (and fully pre-pay) full hotels and book countless tickets, the set designs have been approved month ago. Studio Betak has certainly established teams there too. Mumbai has already embroidered all the napkins etc etc ....

 

[JohannesL]

They won't cancel Rome though, its supposed to be her farewell.
And Kyoto neither.
Both are two year in the making shows, they have to get permits from the public authorities, book (and fully pre-pay) full hotels and book countless tickets, the set designs have been approved month ago. Studio Betak has certainly established teams there too. Mumbai has already embroidered all the napkins etc etc ....

I wonder why they suddenly piss her off because everything seems very planned. I would believe the rumor that she wanted to go to Gucci but LVMH people blocked her chance with a non-compete agreement that Gucci could not afford to wait any longer, which led to the deteriorated situation between both parties and Demna's surprising move to Gucci. The fact that Matt started working at Chanel makes me feel that she overestimates her long-term amicable partnership with LVMH that she thought they would let her go somewhere else without a non-compete agreement.

 

[oioioi]

I would believe the rumor that she wanted to go to Gucci but LVMH people blocked her chance with a non-compete agreement that Gucci could not afford to wait any longer, which led to the deteriorated situation between both parties and Demna's surprising move to Gucci.

She did interview and get the offer from Gucci, but she turned them down supposedly due to the reason she didn't trust Kering (guess it confirmed her suspicions seeing how Sabato was dealt with shortly afterwards, and their past rocky break ups with CD's)

 

[yslforever]

I wonder why they suddenly piss her off because everything seems very planned. I would believe the rumor that she wanted to go to Gucci but LVMH people blocked her chance with a non-compete agreement that Gucci could not afford to wait any longer, which led to the deteriorated situation between both parties and Demna's surprising move to Gucci. The fact that Matt started working at Chanel makes me feel that she overestimates her long-term amicable partnership with LVMH that she thought they would let her go somewhere else without a non-compete agreement.

LVMH not wanting to renew her Dior contract and her tired aesthetics ? And not seeing what she can bring to Fendi ?

 

[JohannesL]

The fact that she declined Gucci makes me feel that there is no way she would settle for Fendi. Maybe she want Chanel！LOL, I just love her diva personality even she is bit clueless.

 

[Salvatore]

She did interview and get the offer from Gucci, but she turned them down supposedly due to the reason she didn't trust Kering (guess it confirmed her suspicions seeing how Sabato was dealt with shortly afterwards, and their past rocky break ups with CD's)

That's very interesting to read. So we can rule her out being at any Kering brand if she cannot trust them. Her options are very limited at this point.

 

[LadyJunon]

That's very interesting to read. So we can rule her out being at any Kering brand if she cannot trust them. Her options are very limited at this point.

Retirement is always an option....

 

[Salvatore]

Retirement is always an option....

I love that for her ! 🤩
And us ! 🥹

 

[yslforever]

Retirement is always an option....

Recreating the iconic duo with PPP @ Retirement house.
Plus there are Krizia, Mila Schoen, Trussardi, Laura Biagiotti to revive

 

[JohannesL]

I think adding a successful tenure at Dior on her resume would not allow her to work for lesser brands. We all don't have high opinions of her work here, but management would think differently as long as she can sell. She is one of those designers with subsequent success like Hedi and Philo.

 

[TaylorBinque]

I mean where can you go next after Dior? I think Fendi is big enough but god forbid, don't let her inside Fendi. I don't know if LVMH would want to expand smaller brands like Pucci. I can see her there doing things. But I think the market has shifted so much. Now people also crave fantasy and craftsmanship. There are more middle-priced well made brands too. Great places to go for basics. Her design language couldn't expand or evolve enough it became very repetitive and uninspiring. Retirement sounds like a great plan.

 

[JohannesL]

She might actually believe she can make Chanel great again or design couture at Hermes！It will be hilarious if she eventually go back to Valentino.

 

[Salvatore]

I for one don't mind her going to Hermès. It would fit her in a way as fashion is someone of an afterthought there by now. But she's not French so they maybe won't hire her I think someone said. I think maybe she needs an Italian house like Ferragamo at the end of the day.

But retirement is a really great idea !

 

[fashionmarketeditor]

They really wanna make this bag a thing

 

[Monsieur Cristobal]

I have seen a marvelous commercial singing the beauties of this bag and I can't remember one single detail of the bag itself 🤣
But, hey, to each their own.

 

[proseccotabis]

I can't remember one single detail of the bag itself 🤣

Maybe it’s for the best because your nervous system and appreciation for beauty hasn’t been traumatized

 

[Monsieur Cristobal]

Well, I can remember that it is crossbody and you have your hands free, but you get the point.