Who Will Succeed John Galliano At Dior? #2 *Update Raf Simons Offically Hired*

[muscaznboysf]

With regards to the customers of Dior who are typically mid 30s and 40s on up, Theyskens is a bit too edgy and dark for the brand so as Haider. Not that they can't make beautiful and feminine clothes but they don't sync with the charismatic ladylike Parisian chic that have long been associated with the brand. I highly doubt that LVMH would be willing to drastically change the design direction of Dior given it has just hit the billion dollar sales mark through 15 yrs of Galliano's work and all the fantasies he dreamed up for the house.

It will be a safer bet for LVMH to either promote someone within the design team or hire someone at Galliano's caliber eg: Lacroix or Gaultier who has the experience of designing both RTW and Haute Couture with a mindset for Dior's age group of customers and image.

My wish list would be to have Lagerfeld at Dior. Alber at Chanel.

 

[agee]

i mean i know John was the main lead designer,but isnt there like a second or someone after him? that person can take charge of the collections? nope?

kinda what happen with McQueen.

While there is technically a #2 person Galliano's long-time #2, Steven Robinson, passed away in 2007.

 

[neonsprinkles]

At this point, I feel any of the designers mentioned (Theyskens, Haider) can work- they're still relatively new and are in the midst of defining their identity in fashion, stepping into Dior and being able to align their personal vision in sync with Dior's identity today could be a wonderful marriage.

Tisci for Givenchy is starting to get into the hang of things, his dreary, religious-like gothic direction has defined Givenchy today- he needs to keep on going with it. Same for Lanvin. Both designers fit their label so comfortably that to take them away from it would be a crime!

NO Marc Jacobs for Dior. Can't even imagine how these two identities getting together at all...

 

[IAmLordZen]

Latest Gossip From Paris: Tisci to Dior, Ackermann to Givenchy, Slimane to YSL

Clearly the only thing anyone in Paris is talking about this week is John Galliano, and who will replace him at Dior.

The latest gossip goes something like this: Riccardo Tisci will indeed replace Galliano at Christian Dior, Haider Ackermann will slip into Tisci’s spot at Givenchy, and despite YSL’s vehement denial otherwise, Hedi Slimane is about to take over for Stefano Pilati. Oh, and yes, Carine Roitfeld is coming along for the ride. What’s more, if Ackermann is out of the running at Chanel, does that mean its Alber Elbaz’s when Karl purportedly retires in 2012?

We’ve heard all of this before, so who knows what will actually happen. But one thing’s for sure, Galliano’s ousting has changed the face of Paris fashion forever.

fashionista

 

[IAmLordZen]

Tisci to Replace Galliano?

 

[Squizree]

They're just rumours. But it would be interesting.

 

[IAmLordZen]

^ i know that's why i put a question mark in. if ever, i think ackermann is a perfect fit for Givenchy and i'd love to see Tisci play with the Dior aesthetic.

 

[Flashbang]

Those articles are so repetitive.

 

[mackos]

I wonder who's gonna walk out after the Dior show.

Karlie Kloss.

 

[Psylocke]

At this point, I feel any of the designers mentioned (Theyskens, Haider) can work- they're still relatively new and are in the midst of defining their identity in fashion, stepping into Dior and being able to align their personal vision in sync with Dior's identity today could be a wonderful marriage.

Tisci for Givenchy is starting to get into the hang of things, his dreary, religious-like gothic direction has defined Givenchy today- he needs to keep on going with it. Same for Lanvin. Both designers fit their label so comfortably that to take them away from it would be a crime!

NO Marc Jacobs for Dior. Can't even imagine how these two identities getting together at all...

I completely agree with this. However, I don't want Haider to replace Galliano at Dior at all. I'm a huge fan of Haider but I can't picture him taking over Dior and therefore I'd rather see him at Givenchy and have Tisci at Dior, as the rumour IAmLordZen posted suggests. But quite frankly, all of these scenarios don't excite me too much. I'd rather have Haider focus fully on his own line instead of moving to a LVMH brand and keep Alber and Tisci where they're at.

Personally I could imagine Julien Macdonald leading Dior very well. Theyskens would be great, too. And there are quite a few designers showing at LFW that I could see moving to a big house like Dior like Jean-Pierre Braganza, Kinder Aggugini (who - iirc - has worked with Galliano before, no?) or Erdem, for example.

 

[Style Savvy]

Riccardo Tisci will be at Dior, Haider Ackermann will be at Givenchy and Hedi Slimane will be at Yves Saint Laurent, and rumor has it Alber Elbaz will replace Karl Lagerfeld during his retirement on 2012.

 

[Master Wood]

I think this is the end of Paris as the capital of fashion. It sounds stupid but Galliano was a massive part of the Paris scene, as is Karl who won't be going much longer lets face it. Most of the great designers in Paris are foreign, and with the increasingly high profile of London, I wouldn't be surprised if Westwood, McQueen, Pugh, Chalayan, McCartney etc head back with many others returning to 'their roots.'

I never realized the turbulence one mans departure would cause. I don't think their are any other cases in the industry which would have quite the same knock on effects, even Lagerfeld at Chanel wouldn't cause this kind of furor.

 

[Squizree]

Karlie Kloss.

Lol I meant, the person walking out instead of John, or were you be witty and sarcastic? I'm so dumb sometimes.

 

[mackos]

Witty and sarcastic, all the way

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

omg i would roll over if that happened
i could just imagine it happening which is the worst part

my hope would be Alber, but do you really think he would leave Lanvin?
Alessandra would be amazing or it becuase her designs really evoked more of a Parisian feel

 

[ToniOrtega]

After seeing Tisci's sublime Haute Couture pieces these last two seasons, I'm quite excited on what he can bring to the table at Dior. But I would like to see a designer as passionate for Dior as John was, or at least has the aesthetic that is somewhat similar to Dior's. Because what made Galliano for Dior successful was the passion behind every stitch, the inspiration behind every piece, and the rich history that every garment held. Although I will truly miss Galliano (despite his being racism, he is still a great designer), looking at the Spring 2011 collection, its living proof that Dior has squeezed out the goodness and creativity from John, or maybe John has lost the inspiration and all he needed was a trip to an exotic land to get it back. I just really hope that when the new designer takes the helm, the romanticism and the grace would till be there.

I would really like to see what Giambattista Valli can do for Dior. His clothes have been nothing but fashion-forward feirceness. Another good choice can be Alexis Mabille, he has the edge and the class that Dior has always upheld.

The news lately all imply that Tisci has won this fashionable game of musical chairs. I must say that I am (or will be) quite excited if this is ever true because I know that his creative mind, exciting catholicism, and retail genius can shake things up for a house known for Class, Elegance, and Edge. I just hope that if he does take the helm at Dior, he wouldn't transform it into a goth house!

 

[Littleathquakes]

Lol I meant, the person walking out instead of John, or were you be witty and sarcastic? I'm so dumb sometimes.

probably the ceo of LVMH? saying something like "we hope you enjoyed the show, this was John's last collection for the house, blah blah blah"

 

[Salvatore]

Maybe in this case, the head designer under John or the head seamstress would walk out ?

 

[tarsha]

Though designer John Galliano is out at Christian Dior as he faces allegations of anti-Semitism, the label's fall 2011 collection will walk tomorrow in Paris. It will be bereft of its finale — Galliano taking a bow in his flamboyant way, wearing his flamboyant costume — which has come to be worthy of as much anticipation as his designs themselves. But the design team at Dior will finish the collection, which was not finished before Galliano's dismissal, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.

Galliano may or may not make that famous bow of his at the show for his namesake label on Sunday, which is also scheduled to go on as planned. But following the show, the label's fate is unclear. Suzy Menkes reports that the LVMH-funded brand "barely breaks even financially," and that it remains to be seen if the licenses that support it will want to remain tied to a scandalized name. It's hard to imagine any big celebrities wanting to sit front row at that one, but plenty of people are speaking out in support of Galliano, so maybe those types will show.

nymag

 

[dodencebt]

nymag

That is the most awful thing to do to a person, not letting him finish his last collection. Well f*ck them for it. The least he deserves is to have a decent final collection. I guess all that's gone now.
Shame on them.