Galliano Apologizes for 'Upsetting People', Blames Drugs for Loving Hitler, Which He Totally Doesn't
Former Dior designer John Galliano checks into rehab
The recently fired fashion designer is reportedly checking into rehab, apologizing for anti-Semitic comments
British fashion designer John Galliano has reportedly checked into rehab in the aftermath of a number of widely maligned anti-Semitic comments. He also apologized for the behavior that led to his firing from the Dior fashion house.
He says that he completely denies the claims made against him, and that he has fully cooperated with the police investigation.
But he said Wednesday in a statement released by his lawyers that he accepts "that the accusations made against me have greatly shocked and upset people."
He says he "unreservedly" apologized.
Theories abound, with everyone who's anyone making their predictions after Galliano was sacked Tuesday.
Many fashion critics, editors and stylists put their money on Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci, whose dark, S&M-steeped creations for Givenchy have won him a rabidly devoted fan base.
Naysayers, though, note that Tisci has done little to boost sales at Givenchy, which is also owned by Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy, and suggest that Dior, as the group's moneymaking locomotive, might be looking for someone with a more proven sales record.
Alber Elbaz would fit that profile.
The Moroccan-born Israeli has transformed Lanvin from a musty old Paris label to one of fashion's hottest properties. Rumors have long swirled that he would be a shoo-in to replace Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel once the 77-year-old uber-designer retires, but Elbaz has always insisted he's happy where he is.
"In a perfect world, it would be Alber" tapped to replace Galliano, said Dana Thomas, a veteran fashion critic and author of "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost its Luster."
"But I suspect he's not interested," she said. "It will be a hard search, a hard shoe to fit."
Other potential candidates include Oliver Theyskens, who's been working for New York-based commercial house Theory after being dismissed from Nina Ricci, and Yves Saint Laurent's Italian-born designer Stefano Pilati.
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Sorry, mods, LJ ate the last 2/3rds of my previous attempt at a post about this.
The recently fired fashion designer is reportedly checking into rehab, apologizing for anti-Semitic comments
British fashion designer John Galliano has reportedly checked into rehab in the aftermath of a number of widely maligned anti-Semitic comments. He also apologized for the behavior that led to his firing from the Dior fashion house.
He says that he completely denies the claims made against him, and that he has fully cooperated with the police investigation.
But he said Wednesday in a statement released by his lawyers that he accepts "that the accusations made against me have greatly shocked and upset people."
He says he "unreservedly" apologized.
Theories abound, with everyone who's anyone making their predictions after Galliano was sacked Tuesday.
Many fashion critics, editors and stylists put their money on Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci, whose dark, S&M-steeped creations for Givenchy have won him a rabidly devoted fan base.
Naysayers, though, note that Tisci has done little to boost sales at Givenchy, which is also owned by Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy, and suggest that Dior, as the group's moneymaking locomotive, might be looking for someone with a more proven sales record.
Alber Elbaz would fit that profile.
The Moroccan-born Israeli has transformed Lanvin from a musty old Paris label to one of fashion's hottest properties. Rumors have long swirled that he would be a shoo-in to replace Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel once the 77-year-old uber-designer retires, but Elbaz has always insisted he's happy where he is.
"In a perfect world, it would be Alber" tapped to replace Galliano, said Dana Thomas, a veteran fashion critic and author of "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost its Luster."
"But I suspect he's not interested," she said. "It will be a hard search, a hard shoe to fit."
Other potential candidates include Oliver Theyskens, who's been working for New York-based commercial house Theory after being dismissed from Nina Ricci, and Yves Saint Laurent's Italian-born designer Stefano Pilati.
Source says this should be a call for non-racist fashion spam.
Sorry, mods, LJ ate the last 2/3rds of my previous attempt at a post about this.