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Frida Giannini confirms early exit from Gucci

MANILA, Philippines - According to reports in WomensWearDaily, Gucci creative director Frida Giannini has left a month earlier than expected. The announcement comes at the heels of the appointment Gucci CEO, Marco Bizzari.

Giannini’s departure from the label was confirmed in December, but with upcoming fall menswear and womenswear collections in Milan next month, the early exit left the industry abuzz. Who’s going to replace Giannini at Gucci?

Big names like Riccardo Tisci, Hedi Slimane, Maria Grazia Chiuri of Valentino, and Joseph Altuzarra have been tipped. But more likely, Alessandro Michele, Gucci’s head of accessories, is front-running.

In the meantime, the company explained that “Gucci’s talented and dedicated men’s and women’s design teams” will be handling the upcoming shows.

#MargielaMonday

It’s been four years since John Galliano was removed from his post at Dior for his anti-Semitic rant in 2011. Between stints at Oscar dela Renta and rumored takeovers at other labels, Galliano finally returns to full form as the creative director for Maison Martin Margiela.

Galliano stayed out of the Paris couture calendar and mounted the show at the tail end of London’s menswear schedule. The show was well attended with 100 guests — ranging from Alber Elbaz of Lanvin,

Christopher Bailey of Burberry, photographers Paolo Roversi, Tim Walker, Nick Knight and Craig McDean, as well as

supermodel Kate Moss.

Cathy Horyn for The Cut

Peerless fashion journalist and runway critic Cathy Horyn has been lured out of early retirement to join New York magazine’s online arm, The Cut, covering the fall 2015 collections in February. Horyn is an industry institution, having served as chief fashion critic for the New York Times for 15 years. Horyn stepped down from the Times in January 2014; she left to spend time with her partner, Art Ortenberg, who fell sick. She has been with the Times since 1998. “Cathy is a GIANT in the industry, justly celebrated for her insights into fashion, super writing, and authoritative takes,” said The Cut’s editorial director Stella Bugbee. “We’re thrilled to add her voice to Fashion Week coverage at The Cut.”

Bea Valdes for Moda Operandi

In one of the more recent coups for homegrown fashion, international jewelry and bag designer Bea Valdes unveils a 20-piece collection on the luxury e-tail platform Moda Operandi. For pre-fall 2015, the designer combines traditional Filipino embroidery and exquisite beading with cutting edge colors and textiles.

The trunk show will end on Jan. 30, 2015. The handcrafted pieces are retailing between $1,500 and $2,800. This is the first time the label has sold on Moda Operandi.

  Photo by Martin Valdes