Hmm so my thoughts...
Elbaz: Exactly what Mr. Fabulous said. I think we're thinking of this too much as a game of musical chairs. Alber is doing a great job at Lanvin, and remind me how he'd be a good fit at Dior? He does humor, Dior is sooo different.
Pugh: Why are we even saying he's in the running? Are we aware how large a company Dior is, and how little experience Pugh really has.
Slimane: I'm dying for him to come back. But if he does, he needs a house where he can do whatever he wants. Dior Homme was obviously amazing, but it was because he had carte blanche. The women's side has more pressure to keep the same aesthetic, and that's one that is completely different from his own.
The Mulleavys and the Proenza boys: I just don't see them going to Dior. Why can't they work on their own terms at their own labels. Both are getting very successful on their own, and we need to remember that for the most part, American designers are really good at building their own brands rather than continuing someone else's.
Lacroix: Sounds neat, but I have a feeling he'd want to do his own thing. Same with Alaïa. And Ford.
Tisci: He's fine at Givenchy. It's a good fit. There is no reason whatsoever for him to move to Dior. If we're thinking in terms of pure history, Dior is more prestigious, but ask any fashion person today which house is more relevant, and Givenchy will win hands-down.
Fachinetti: Yes. She needs a job. She's the only candidate with couture experience, however brief and unsuccessful. The only issue here is that as a woman, I'd prefer her at somewhere with a little less history of corsets and super traditional femininity. The juxtaposition could be great, but I'd prefer somewhere with a more feminist perspective.
Theyskens: Sure, he's got his gig at Theory. But I'm 100% confident he's just trying to prove he can do commercial. This is not a long-term engagement for him, and Dior would be great for him. He can do drama, he can play with silhouettes, he can do so much better than what John has been turning out for the past several years. Yes, he had issues with the sales side at Rochas and Nina Ricci, but neither of those brands had anywhere near the same business set-up as Dior. Dior has handbags and makeup and shoes and fragrance to fall back on, none of which were prominent at his previous houses.
Elbaz: Exactly what Mr. Fabulous said. I think we're thinking of this too much as a game of musical chairs. Alber is doing a great job at Lanvin, and remind me how he'd be a good fit at Dior? He does humor, Dior is sooo different.
Pugh: Why are we even saying he's in the running? Are we aware how large a company Dior is, and how little experience Pugh really has.
Slimane: I'm dying for him to come back. But if he does, he needs a house where he can do whatever he wants. Dior Homme was obviously amazing, but it was because he had carte blanche. The women's side has more pressure to keep the same aesthetic, and that's one that is completely different from his own.
The Mulleavys and the Proenza boys: I just don't see them going to Dior. Why can't they work on their own terms at their own labels. Both are getting very successful on their own, and we need to remember that for the most part, American designers are really good at building their own brands rather than continuing someone else's.
Lacroix: Sounds neat, but I have a feeling he'd want to do his own thing. Same with Alaïa. And Ford.
Tisci: He's fine at Givenchy. It's a good fit. There is no reason whatsoever for him to move to Dior. If we're thinking in terms of pure history, Dior is more prestigious, but ask any fashion person today which house is more relevant, and Givenchy will win hands-down.
Fachinetti: Yes. She needs a job. She's the only candidate with couture experience, however brief and unsuccessful. The only issue here is that as a woman, I'd prefer her at somewhere with a little less history of corsets and super traditional femininity. The juxtaposition could be great, but I'd prefer somewhere with a more feminist perspective.
Theyskens: Sure, he's got his gig at Theory. But I'm 100% confident he's just trying to prove he can do commercial. This is not a long-term engagement for him, and Dior would be great for him. He can do drama, he can play with silhouettes, he can do so much better than what John has been turning out for the past several years. Yes, he had issues with the sales side at Rochas and Nina Ricci, but neither of those brands had anywhere near the same business set-up as Dior. Dior has handbags and makeup and shoes and fragrance to fall back on, none of which were prominent at his previous houses.
