>> Heir to a Major French Fashion Design Throne: Alberto Marani? —Apparently word is floating around Paris that Alberto Marani, who assisted Gianfrano Ferre at Christian Dior in the '90s and currently consults for three of Carine Roitfeld's favored brands in addition to producing his own line, Marani, "is next in line [to design] for a major French house," according to Hint. "We're sworn to secrecy." [Hint]