Hedi Slimane to host a show spectacle in Hollywood next month
Hedi Slimane is preparing to host a Saint Laurent show with a difference next month, taking over the world-famous Hollywood Palladium.
On
February 10 the designer will unveil Part 1 of both his men's and
womenswear autumn/winter 2016 collections. Part 2 of the womenswear line
will be presented during Paris Fashion Week as usual, on March 7.
The Palladium show is timed to coincide with the 58th Grammy
Awards taking place in LA on February 16, and will pay tribute to Los
Angeles' "strong music scene," according to a statement from the fashion
house.
"For
almost a decade, Hedi Slimane has thoroughly documented, supported and
championed the emerging California music scene," reads the release.
"Hedi Slimane has instigated the idea of California, his home since
2008, as a territory of design exploration for luxury brands. Following
his philosophy, he installed his Saint Laurent studio in West Hollywood
in 2012."
The Palladium
is widely considered to be the oldest, largest and most celebrated
concert venue in Hollywood; Frank Sinatra was the first person to
perform there when it opened in 1940. Other artists to have performed on
its hallowed stage include Prince, Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones.
The news comes amid rumors that Slimane is preparing to leave Saint Laurent. According to WWD,
the designer has failed to reach an agreement on the renewal of his
contract at the Kering-owned brand. Slimane was named creative director
in 2012, controversially dropping the 'Yves' from the label and giving
the house a (commercially successful) rock-and-roll, top-to-bottom
overhaul.
It's
believed that the fashion house has been in discussions with the
designer Anthony Vaccarello–who was recruited by Donatella Versace to
revamp the Versus Versace line–regarding his potential appointment as
Slimane's successor.
From: harpersbazaar
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