Nicolas Ghesquière Is Louis Vuitton’s New Artistic Director
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, News,
And so the rumors are true: Nicolas Ghesquière is the next artistic director at Louis Vuitton.
The 42 year-old French designer will be taking over the reigns from Marc Jacobs, whose departure from the brand was in October - following the fashion house's Spring/Summer 2014 collection. Jacobs headed the brand for 16 years.
Ghesquière last served as the creative director for another major French fashion house: Balenciaga. Named the youngest creative director of the brand at the age of 25 (during the same year Jacobs took over at Louis Vuitton), Ghesquière left the brand after serving 15 years at his post over challenges with its parent company, Kering. “I began to feel as though I was sucked dry, like they wanted to steal my identity while trying to homogenize things," the French designer previously said.
Ghesquière's celebrity fans include the likes of Kristen Stewart and Jennifer Connelly.
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Dior Always Planned on Replacing Galliano
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Rumors,
Finding a new artistic director was always on the agenda for Christian Dior.
Raf Simons was appointed to the role at the fashion house last month - replacing John Galliano who was sacked in March 2011 following an anti-Semitic rant - and although Dior waited 13 months to name a new designer, during which time profits unexpectedly grew, president and chief executive Sidney Toledano said they never considered continuing without one.
"I never considered that. I always thought we absolutely needed an artistic director. They, and their charisma, are what create breakthroughs. But you make choices about how you use that. The role of artistic director for a lifestyle brand - one that implies all the aspects of life such as vacation, sports, and so on - is different from the role of artistic director in a luxury brand. [They are] a shorthand to help consumers understand the brand, and to embody it," he said.
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Raf Simons’ Dior Vow
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Raf Simons insists he won't be bringing a new age of minimalism to Christian Dior.
The Belgian designer - who was named as the fashion house's new artistic director on Monday - says while he will be bringing his own vision to the label he won't sacrifice its feminine history.
"I don't think it's wrong to call me a minimalist. It's wrong to call me a minimalist only. I am also a romantic person. My main inspiration will be femininity...because it's beautiful, endless and permanent. I'm interested in creativity, the evolution of creativity and the relationship between creativity and the times we live in. When I'm married to a house, I will fully embrace its original intention, its original heritage and meaning. I wouldn't go to that place if I only had minimalism in mind. I'm very aware of what the environment is about," he told WWD.
A spokesperson for the designer also confirmed his eponymous menswear line will continue as before, with Simons at the creative helm: "The Raf Simons brand continues with no changes. The Spring/Summer 2013 show will be presented in Paris next June."
Raf Simons’ Dior Inspiration
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Raf Simons will be looking to the past for inspiration in his new role as Christian Dior's artistic director.
The Belgian sartorialist was recently named as John Galliano's successor at the French fashion house and while he wants to put his own mark on the collections, he is keen to pay tribute to the label's history.
"My aim is a very modern Dior, but at the end of the day, I also look back. I find that period between 1947 and 1957 extremely attractive, and there was a lot of modernity. There was the romantic appeal looking back to his mother and the belle epoque, but there was also a constant evolution in shape, changing proportions and the ideas connected to the World War were revolutionary," he told The New York Times.
Simons said he was thrilled to be given the Dior job as he has always been an admirer of the company.
Raf Simons Unveiled as Dior Creative Director
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, News,
Raf Simons has been unveiled as Christian Dior's new artistic director.
The 44-year-old Belgian will fill the vacancy left by John Galliano and present his first show at Paris Couture Week in July.
Having started his career as a furniture designer, Raf was the creative director at Jil Sander up until February, and will now be responsible for women's haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections at Dior, according to WWD.
A statement by the fashion house hails Raf as "one of today's greatest talents" who will ''propel [Dior's] iconic style into the 21st century." Raf - who originally trained himself to be a menswear designer - told the publication he considers the label's founder to be "the most inspiring couturier."
"Around the globe, the name Dior symbolizes the ultimate in elegance and refinement. It is with the utmost respect for its tremendous history, its unparalleled knowledge and craftsmanship that I am joining the magnificent house of Dior," he said.
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