As soon as John Galliano was dismissed from Dior, the rumor mill got busy grinding out gossip about who would replace the designer at the historic fashion house. For the past few days, most of the speculation has been swirling around Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz. The Moroccan-born Israeli designer is celebrated by critics and beloved by the fashion world not just for his exquisite clothing, but also for his charm. Most of the Elbaz-Dior gossip has been unfounded, but then Style.com tweeted yesterday: “people in Paris are asking, why has the Lanvin team been in tears all day?” [Fashionologie]
Not only was Lily Allen front row at Chanel today, seated beside Alexa Chung, but she also confirmed that Karl Lagerfeld has agreed to design her wedding dress. The British pop star performed at the Spring 2010 Chanel show and was briefly the face of Chanel’s Coco Cocoon handbag line. Not fair. [Styleite]
Fragrance favorite Jo Malone has launched a Tea Fragrance Blends collection in the following scents: Assam & Grapefruit, Earl Grey & Cucumber, Fresh Mint Leaf, Sweet Milk, Sweet Lemon. Um, yum? Click through for a full breakdown and reviews. [StyleBakeryBeauty]
LVMH has acquired Bulgari for $2.6 billion, but the Bulgari family will retain a strong leadership role in the company, including two spots on the LVMH board of directors and the chairmanship and vice-chairmanship on the Bulgari board. Current subsidiaries of LVMH include Fendi, Donna Karan, Givenchy, Kenzo, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Loewe, and Celine. [The Cut]
For Fall 2011, Chanel‘s classic handbag got a few updates to make it a fitting choice for the urban warrior. The brand new military-style buckle and varying chain lengths take the iconic handbag into an exciting new direction. [BagSnob]
