Tbh, except Eric Wright and Herve Léger, Karl never really had good number 2 weirdly. Gilles Dufour was a flop on his own, so was Arnaud Maillard and as we saw…Virginie.
But yes, she was humble. But I think, unlike a lot of number 2, she never really wanted the position and the spotlights.
Karl has had a lot of close collaborators who eventually went on their own or simply left to have their glory elsewhere but Virginie has followed him for 30 years from Chloe to Chanel without any ambition. It might be rare but she had no ego (and no talent too).
I read last week that his inheritance issues were settled. As he named Virginie as one his heir, I’m sure she is somewhere living calmly, enjoying the millions she earned at Chanel and that Karl left for her.
Filippo for Fendi would be so great!
His contract ends this year so if he doesn’t continue at Missoni, Fendi would be great!!!!!
LVMH loves stars designers though.