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Women Just Adore Dior Homme, Not Givenchy
By Timothy Hagy
Jan 21, 2003/ FW/ --- Sarah Jessica Parker added her name to the list of celebrity women
who have been wearing Dior Homme designed by Hedi Slimane.
Ms. Parker arrived at the Golden Globe Awards on January 19th dressed in black wool pants.
Motherhood becomes her and she's back to her petite size which had made her a fashion plate
at HBO's hit series Sex and the City.
Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Madonna, among others, have also turned to the men's
side of Dior for their fashion inspiration.
So move over Tom Cruse, Justin Timberlake, and well, not quite Brad Pitt, who was also
decked out in Hedi's creations at the awards ceremonies: a one button black wool tuxedo,
a black jersey shirt, and black leather boots.
Hedi's work has always been popular with women, and the rumors of his departure for ill-fated
Givenchy became so strong in Paris last December, that Sydney Tolenado, President of Dior
Couture, rushed out to say Hedi was definitely staying at Dior Homme.
As for Givenchy, the International Herald Tribune reported on Monday that "A source close
to Bernard Arnault, who was front row at Dior (Couture show), said that discussion is ongoing
but not finalized at Givenchy.
The IHT report also added that "Julien Macdonald, the current Givenchy designer, said Sunday
that he believed that everything hangs on the collection he sends out Tuesday, on which he
has been working fervently to grow into the job."
Meanwhile, the president of Givenchy, Mariane Tesler, has remained silent on the subject.
Across town at Colette, the In-Paris boutique on Rue St. Honoré known to be the first stop
for many tourists, sales have been brisk for Dior Homme.
Women have been furiously snapping up the double-fringed black blazer from the
Fall/Winter 2002-03 collection.
And if Paris's most visionary store is any indication, the trend is growing to the point
that the other half of Dior may soon feel left out.
Colette has decided to drop the women's line designed by John Galliano, in favor of
Dior Homme for which there is more demand.
When asked to explain the reasoning behind this strategic decision, an informed source
told FW "Because all Paris loves Dior Homme. That's why!"
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