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Posts for March 9th 2011

Is Haider Ackermann Ready to Take on Designing for a Major House? Some Think He's "Unprepared"
Chanel

Is Haider Ackermann Ready to Take on Designing for a Major House? Some Think He's "Unprepared"

>> In recent years, Haider Ackermann's name has been thrown around as a potential successor for Martin Margiela, Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, John Galliano at Christian Dior, and Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy.
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>> In recent years, Haider Ackermann's name has been thrown around as a potential successor for Martin Margiela, Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, John Galliano at Christian Dior, and Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy. But is he prepared for a leap to a major design house? A couple of years ago when he was offered the Margiela job, Ackermann's backer seemed to question just that — she says she asked him, "But can you cope with a big house? Here it is very protective. If you scream, I am there to support you." He didn't take the Margiela position. And of Ackermann attending Chanel's show yesterday, Cathy Horyn writes, "[His] arrival drew notice. Designers are often invited to shows, but Mr. Ackermann is being mentioned as a possible choice for Dior. This suggestion completely flies in the face of the realities of big brands, and instead of dealing with the issue of pressures within these companies, it serves to throw another unprepared designer into that situation." [NY Times]

 

See the Full Set of Blake Lively's Chanel Mademoiselle Handbag Campaign
Chanel

See the Full Set of Blake Lively's Chanel Mademoiselle Handbag Campaign

>> After two Chanel dinners thrown within a week — in two different cities — to celebrate her new campaign for the brand, it sounds like Blake Lively and Karl Lagerfeld have become pretty close. WWD reports that at the second dinner, in Paris, Lively was "rubbing Karl Lagerfeld’s back as they stood side-by-side" during Florence Welch's performance.
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>> After two Chanel dinners thrown within a week — in two different cities — to celebrate her new campaign for the brand, it sounds like Blake Lively and Karl Lagerfeld have become pretty close. WWD reports that at the second dinner, in Paris, Lively was "rubbing Karl Lagerfeld’s back as they stood side-by-side" during Florence Welch's performance. Lively's full campaign is now out — as seen in the gallery, with a couple of behind-the-scenes shots — and who knows what the relationship might bring in the future? Lily Allen, who did a handbag campaign for Chanel a couple of years ago, is now having her wedding dress designed by Lagerfeld.

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Two Big Announcements Rumored for Today, Will One Be Riccardo Tisci for Dior?
Christian Dior

Two Big Announcements Rumored for Today, Will One Be Riccardo Tisci for Dior?

>> Despite the fact that Riccardo Tisci says he's "happy at Givenchy," he's a heavy favorite for the Dior job — and last night, Derek Blasberg tweeted, "I was just told backstage at the Katy Perry concert (of all places!) that Riccardo Tisci is CONFIRMED at Dior."
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>> Despite the fact that Riccardo Tisci says he's "happy at Givenchy," he's a heavy favorite for the Dior job — and last night, Derek Blasberg tweeted, "I was just told backstage at the Katy Perry concert (of all places!) that Riccardo Tisci is CONFIRMED at Dior." Today, Grazia editor-at-large Melanie Rickey also blogged: "If what I hear coming out from very well placed sources in Paris is true, today Riccardo Tisci, the 35 year old Saint Martins trained, Madonna-loving Italian Roman Catholic boy from Givenchy is to be placed as the creative director at Christian Dior."

Will an announcement come today? Even though LVMH was said not to be in a hurry to name a successor at Dior — and is not legally allowed to until Galliano is fully terminated — Vogue UK reported earlier today: "Rumours have begun on the front row this morning that there will be two major fashion announcements today. The first is supposed to be made by Carine Roitfeld, who is thought to be planning to unveil plans of next project following her departure from French Vogue — does Givenchy or YSL beckon? The second is expected after the Miu Miu show — will Galliano's Dior successor finally be revealed?"

Watch Kate Moss Smoke on the "Fashion and Fetish"-Inspired Fall 2011 Louis Vuitton Runway
Kate Moss

Watch Kate Moss Smoke on the "Fashion and Fetish"-Inspired Fall 2011 Louis Vuitton Runway

>> Kate Moss, who was last spotted on a Fashion Week runway in 2004, closed out the Louis Vuitton runway today while puffing on a cigarette, ending a lineup that included Amber Valletta, Carolyn Murphy, and Naomi Campbell.
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>> Kate Moss, who was last spotted on a Fashion Week runway in 2004, closed out the Louis Vuitton runway today while puffing on a cigarette, ending a lineup that included Amber Valletta, Carolyn Murphy, and Naomi Campbell. The models were ferried up to the stage in four gilded elevators, flanked by bellboys, a setting of which Marc Jacobs explained, "It was supposed to be a hotel, it's actually my experience at Claridge's. I love when I see these exquisite creatures get out of the elevator, and some of them would be maids, hookers, mistresses, wives, criminals . . . I've been in plenty of hotels in plenty of countries at this point, and it's very interesting to see who leaves at what time of day, and what they're wearing the day after."