Karl wants Tisci at Dior & Haider at Givenchy

More from the designer rumblings in Paris. Karl Lagerfeld reneged on his previous declaration that Haider Ackermann was a worthy successor at Chanel. He told W Magazine that he didn’t “especially” want Haider to succeed him, “it’s not his world I don’t think”.

And what of his thoughts on who should take over at Dior? “Well I’m not a consultant there, but I think Riccardo Tisci would be good, and then Haider Ackermann at Givenchy – not because they are friends of mine, but because they are good.”

Yesterday one vacant crown was taken off the market as we announced that Olivier Rousteing was taking over at Balmain, not that King Karl had much interest in that posting. When asked his opinion on Christophe Decarnin’s successor he sniffed, “forget about it! This was a job done by a fashion editor. I don’t even know the name of the man who did it, so don’t ask me about that.” Fashion Editors preparing to make the break in to designing beware... Would he be as sniffy with Carine?