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Christian Dior: What's Next?

Paige Garrett |
October 1, 2011 | 12:36 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

One of Christian Dior's Spring 2012 pieces (gorunway.com)
One of Christian Dior's Spring 2012 pieces (gorunway.com)
Paris Fashion week has been abuzz with rumors regarding Christian Dior's future as John Galliano's seat as Creative Director still appears to be empty.

Galliano was sacked last year for "odious behavior," caught on film making anti-semetic and racist insults in a drunken rant.

 The video reveals Galliano telling two women that he "loves Hitler" and that their parents "would have been gassed."

Though the Dior Creative Director, 50, denied making anti-semetic remarks, the company immediately dismissed him.

Dior's first couture collection for Autumn/Winter 2011, designed under Galliano's hand man Bill Gaytten, was panned by critics who found the line missing that usual Dior 'spark'. 

 

This past Friday, the second collection without Galliano was shown, receiving mixed reviews for the already done bustier tops, Bar jackets and pastel flowing dresses. 

The show was also missing it's usual array of front row celebrities. 

Rumors about who is set to take Galliano's position are in overdrive, as there has still been no confirmation.

Marc Jacobs is at the forefront of the rumored replacements, however, the designer already is in charge of 3 lines, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc and Louis Vuitton.

Dior's CEO Sidney Toledano released a statement to the press, claiming that "business has been great" and that there will be an announcement within the next few weeks regarding what will be next.

 As to the rumors, Toledano stated that "there is an old proverb, those who don't know speak loudly.  Those who know stay silent," leaving thefashion world with something it clearly does not have;  patience.

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