Musical Chairs - Chloe, Marni, Gucci

Yvan Mispelaere's is said to be joining Gucci as design director, working under creative director Frida Giannini. Mispelaere was until a few days ago part of the Chloé design team that gained fame under Phoebe Philo and continued without the designer when she resigned in January. He designed the last collection S/S 2007 together with colleagues Blue Farrier and Adrian Appiolazza- then bade them farewell, leaving the city of light for the tuscan countryside (also know as Gucci epicenter).

Yvan Mispelaere will be replaced by Paolo Melin Anderson, one of Marni's hidden talents.
Chloé sales more than doubled last year, trending at 90% for the April period, under creative direction of Philo. Despite her departure, growth at the fashion house continued “beyond expectations,” said parent company Richemont. Mispelaere has previously worked for Prada in Milan and Valentino in Rome and was creative director of Louis Féraud.