>> Olivier Theyskens's position at Nina Ricci is confusing, to say the least — it's generally viewed that the Fall 2009 collection is his last for the brand, and supposedly Peter Copping is already lined up to succeed him when his contract runs out in October, but the company declines to comment. Now, rumors are going around that management actually already fired Olivier, but he won't leave — he does have the option to do one more collection for the brand, so maybe he's hoping to change management's mind?
Needless to say, Olivier admitted to reporters that today's show was an emotional one, and he took a long bow at the end of the show to a standing ovation. Gone was the Olivier who shows in the Tuileries Gardens and thrives on romantic gowns; instead, he sent out pieces with Mugler-inspired shoulders and a harder edge in a warehouse setting. And let's not forget the insane shoes — stilt-like — some say 8-inch, some say 10-inch, platforms with either no heels or conventional stilettos dangling in the air — close-up here. Surprisingly, there were no falls, only a couple of wobbles. All in all, a return to Olivier's fetishistic roots — the sheer pieces were most successful — but will it be enough?
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it is interesting to see that people like Oliver Theyskens take inspiration of my shoe creations witch i created already 15 years ago ! every day i get phone calls and emails from friends and people who know me all over the world about this !! i am not a fashion designer, so my creations are not on the runway in Paris so that every magazine is writing about me, no ! i am into unique costume and shoe design for unique clients. anyway, i keep on creating unique shoes without taking inspiration of other designers ! Jochen Kronier