Hot news from Paris: After seven years, Jean Paul Gaultier is giving up his ready-to-wear duties at Herms and will be replaced by Christophe Lemaire, who has been designing for Lacoste since 2000. Mr. Gaultiers move was expected, but the replacement was something of a surprise, since Mr. Lemaire has always flown a bit under the radar and replica Breitling K2536212-B6-443X Men's watch doesnt show his own collection on the runway.Nevertheless Herms has a tradition of unexpected hires in the creative department, starting with Martin Margiela, who designed the collection prior to Mr. Gaultier.
Mr. Lemaire had worked for numerous French design houses, including Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Patou and Christian Lacroix,?before joining Lacoste. He has been credited with reviving the demand for its crocodile-logo polo shirts by restyling the replica Breitling Aeromarine Chrono Men's watch line with pop colors and trimmer fits, but its hard not to picture the new job at Herms as a big step up.Mr. Gaultier will show one more spring collection for Herms in October, the company said, noting that it retains a 45 percent stake in the designers own label and will continue to support his business.
Mr. Lemaires first show will be for fall 2011, to be shown next March.Hot news from Paris: After seven years, Jean Paul Gaultier is giving up his ready-to-wear duties at Herms and will be replaced by Christophe Lemaire, who has been designing for Lacoste since 2000. Mr. Gaultiers move was expected, but the replacement was something of a surprise, since Mr. Lemaire has always flown a bit under the radar and doesnt show his own replica Breitling A3936310 Men's watch collection on the runway.Nevertheless Herms has a tradition of unexpected hires in the creative department, starting with Martin Margiela, who designed the collection prior to Mr. Gaultier. Mr. Lemaire had worked for numerous French design houses, including Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Patou and Christian Lacroix,?before joining Lacoste.
