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It’s something out of a soap drama all these rumours and secretive plans. First we heard rumblings of a rift at Ricci, something Puig denyed. Then it was eventually announced that Theyskens was off before his contract was over, and that Peter Copping from Louis Vuitton was in.
But of course then the fash pack wanted to know what would become of the disgruntled designer. It was thought that maybe he’d start up his own line again, but now another rumour has surfaced.
Halston the newly revived 70s brand is looking for a new creative director after Marco Zanini made the decision to leave and head to Rochas. So that leaves a rather large gap in the design house.
Anna Wintour, who is a big fan of Olivier Theyskens, is pushing for him to become the creative director of Halston. That is a pretty good reference! But other designers who are being touted as the next director are Narciso Rodriguez and Marios Schwab.
But who will it be? Who would you like to see take over at Halston?
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There have been a lot of rumors, and I am excited to see who will take this highly covetable place! The first time around I was hoping that it would be Bruno Pieters, but he ended up being recruited by Hugo Boss instead. I think that Olivier would be an even better choice, as his designs are much more fluid. Certainly a better choice than Schwab or Rodriguez. Their designs are respectively too technical and too conceptual, and both a bit too tight. I would like to see a designer who could inhabit the essence of the brand at the helm; the sense of freedom, exploration, and elegance.
Kai Kuhne would love the job, and honestly I think he is the closest to the spirit of Halston, as a fixture in the NY scene. Over the past few years his work has developed tremendously, and he has matured into a rather splendid designer.