Bookies move in on Dior succession rumours

As Paris is gripped with post-Galliano Dior fever, the rumours are rushing faster than fashion editors to the Eurostar terminal.

By ELLE UK and NonePublished: 04 March 2011

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The latest chatter has Riccardo Tisci moving to Dior, Haider Ackermann slipping into Tiscis vacated Givenchy post, and Hedi Slimane taking over for Stefano Pilati at YSL (not strictly related, but still relevant to the rapidly reshaping Paris fashion scene).

Its all speculation, but British betting houses have stepped in to place odds on some of the supposed frontrunners.

Paddy Power has Pilati as its sure bet for the Creative Director role, with 11/8 odds. Close on his heels are Slimane, with 9/4 odds, and Tisci, with 3/1.

Wild-card names include Christopher Kane (40/1), Tom Ford (14/1) and Frida Giannini (20/1). And, um, Katie Price, at 1000/1.

It was only a matter of timeremember how quickly Paddy Power placed odds on Kate Middletons dress designer? This is one contest, though, that were content to sit out. On the front row.

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