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Is Hedi Slimane about to be replaced as Celine’s creative director? Well, fashion wagging tongues have speculated for some weeks that Slimane will be leaving Celine. Though there is no confirmation of Slimane’s departure, many fashion insiders believe that Hedi Slimane’s leave is eminent.
Slimane has helmed Celine for the past six years. His contract was up for renewal at the beginning of 2024 and as yet, no agreement between Slimane and Celine has been reached. According to WWD, Celine has already found a replacement for Slimane in the person of Michael Rider, the current creative director of Ralph Lauren Polo.
For Rider, this would be a return to Celine, having worked for the French luxury brand in the past when Phoebe Philo helmed the company. Rider worked alongside Philo at Celine for ten years.
Though Hedi Slimane’s rock n’ roll style was heavily criticized as an extreme deviation away from Celine’s traditional minimalist style, revenue for the brand increased from 500 million euros in 2017 to between 2 billion to 3 billion euros currently.
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A new job for Parker
American actress and philanthropist Nicole Ari Parker has a new job. Parker has been tapped as the face of Karen Millen’s The Icons Vol.6 collection.
The Karen Millen x Nicole Ari Parker Icon Series reflects Parker’s personal style. The collection contains occasion pieces and elevated wardrobe staples, featuring hand-embellished maxi gowns, sequins, beads, pops of color, chic trench coats, and tailored pieces.
“Nicole Ari Parker is a great addition to The Icons series. Her love and joy for dressing how you feel is evident in this collection, and her personality shines through. She is a true icon of screen and stage, and we are delighted to be working with her,” said Natasha Hackett, brand director at Karen Millen, as reported in fashionnetwork.com.
The collection is now available for purchase on karenmillen.com, with prices ranging from $170 to $808.
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More awards for Mackie
Legendary Bob Mackie will receive the The Daily’s Fashion Los Angeles Award for Lifetime Achievement on Sunday in Beverly Hills. The award will be presented by fashion stylist Law Roach.
Mackie, known for his costume and fashion designs, is a nine-time Emmy winner, a 2019 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award winner, Mackie has also been nominated for an Academy Award three times.
Mackie’s work has featured on “The Carol Burnett Show,” “The Sonny and Cher Show,” and “The Cher Show.” Mackie has dressed such film and music icons as Diana Ross, Bette Midler, Cher, Bernadette Peters, Miley Cyrus, Tina Turner, Elton John, Carol Burnett, Pink, and many others.
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