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Fashion

Well, you can cross Christopher Kane off the Galliano-replacement list at Dior

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Alexa Chung and Christopher Kane shot by Mike Marsland/Getty Images

Christopher Kane at Christian Dior? The prince of neon was placed into the Galliano-replacement ring earlier this week by Suzy Menkes, who claimed, in her International Herald Tribune column, that the 29-year-old designer was set to take a seat on the dizzying designer merry-go-round—but alas, he’s already put the rumour to rest.

Kane says, “I can confirm that I have not been approached. I am focused on developing my own label and my ongoing collaboration with Donatella Versace for Versus.”

Well, now that we can scratch Kane (and Marc Jacobs) off the list, we’re back to our previous hunches. Riccardo is that you? And Alber, where’s Alber! The freshly unemployed Raf Simons and Stefano Pilati are the newest names to cross our paths, but we cant help but wonder: with so many qualified candidates, what is taking so long for the disgraced designer’s shoes to be filled?


Shopping

The hit parade: 30 of the biggest, brightest, and boldest pieces of the season

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The hit parade: 30 of the biggest, brightest, and boldest pieces of the season

Check out our shopping list of the sugary pastels, neon punches, and the surf prints that need to be in your closet this spring.

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Fashion

Spring trend report: 114 of the top looks from New York, London, Milan, and Paris!

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Spring trend report: 114 of the top looks from New York, London, Milan, and Paris!

From ladylike lace to colourful clashing prints, we present your complete guide to Spring 2012’s freshest new runway looks.

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VIEW BY TREND: SUGAR HIGH | WATER WORLD | GOOD SPORT | FULL BLOOM | CONCRETE JUNGLE | MIX MASTER | GRAPHIC CONTENT | ORANGE CRUSH | WAISTLAND | FINISHING TOUCHES
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Say hello to the new Dior? What Raf Simons could mean for the ladylike aesthetic of the legendary house

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Dior Couture Spring 2011 (left) and Jil Sander Spring 2012 (right) shot by Peter Stigter.

Is Dior eschewing ladylike in favour of bold restraint? After a virtual explosion of excited rumours on Twitter last night, WWD is now reporting that Jil Sander creative director Raf Simons is closing in on a deal to become John Galliano’s replacement at Dior. Known for his brightly hued and minimalist/maximalist designs, Simons might not be the first designer you’d associate with Dior’s aesthetic, but in his recent collections he’s shown an interest in couture techniques— he has even incorporated ball gowns and bridal looks, all of which have garnered rave reviews from critics.
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Shopping » Daily steal

Daily steal: Fashion dictionary, $21

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Daily steal Christian Dior fashion dictionary Learn need-to-know style secrets in fashion’s version of a little black book. ($21, shopbop.com)


Fashion

Finally! We give you the scoop (and photos of all the couture gowns) from the 2011 le Bal des Débutantes at the Hotel de Crillon in Paris

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Photo via Vogue Italia

We’ve been scouring the internet for pictures of the girls and gowns from Saturday’s le Bal des Débutantes at the Hotel de Crillon, but international photo agencies are holding tight to their copyrights. However, that hasn’t stopped guests in attendance from sharing their own pictures, and we’ve rounded up some of the best.

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Fashion

Video: Watch a make-believe game of Dior pinball!

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Ever been to a designer arcade? Neither have we. In this new video just released on Nowness, Dior’s collections, specifically its iconic pearl necklace, have been reimagined as a classic game of pinball, only this time, the machine is a white Louis XIV chair, its insides are quilted white leather, and its bullseyes are J’Adore Dior bottle, a Lady Dior bag, and a bar jacket. The prize? We’d like one for each day of the week…


Fashion » At the shows

PFW diary: A carousel of confections at Louis Vuitton close out Paris Fashion Week

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Photography by Ludwig Bonnet/Louis Vuitton

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With the rumour mill still churning about Marc Jacobs’ impending new home (or house, actually) at Christian Dior, the Louis Vuitton show was one of the hottest tickets in town. Starting promptly at 10 a.m., glam front-row guests like Olivia Wilde, Natalia Vodianova, and Delphine Arnault (daughter of LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault) quickly took their seats as a giant round curtain went up to reveal the most magical sight: a whitewashed carousel packed with the show’s models atop moving horses. One by one they stepped off the carousel and walked the circular runway in gorgeous confections that looked like they came straight from Ladurée: organza-wrapped dresses, pastel-coloured laser-cut lace skirts, powdered crocodile bags, flower appliqués, diamond wishbone necklaces, mirrored woven metallic bags, and Mary Jane mules. As for that famous name who closed the show? Wearing a sequined and feathered minidress and tiara, Princess Kate (as in Moss) was the final fairy to grace this fashion fairytale.
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