While no one has been confirmed as Christian Dior's new creative director, speculation is rife over who will fill John Galliano's shoes. Here are some of the names that have been floating around Paris.
Alber Elbaz
Who: The darling of the fashion world, Israeli designer Alber Elbaz joined Lanvin in 2001 and has injected the brand with a chic, desirable yet very wearable look.
Why: Elbaz has single-handedly brought Lanvin back from the brink and made it a covetable label. Lanvin holds an enviable position that most brands would kill to have - the collections receive consistently good reviews and are a retailer's dream to sell.
Verdict: It's purely up to Elbaz. The designer has flourished at Lanvin thanks to the creative freedom he is given by owner Taiwanese magnate Shaw-lan Wang. LVMH chief executive Bernard Arnault is known for exercising an iron fist over his designers, so it's unlikely he would be given the same free rein he enjoys at Lanvin.
Riccardo Tisci