Tisci to Dior, Ackermann to Givenchy, Slimane to YSL

Clearly the only thing anyone in Paris is talking about this week is John Galliano, and who will replace him at Dior.

The latest gossip goes something like this: Riccardo Tisci will indeed replace Galliano at Christian Dior, Haider Ackermann will slip into Tisci’s spot at Givenchy, and despite YSL’s vehement denial otherwise, Hedi Slimane is about to take over for Stefano Pilati. Oh, and yes, Carine Roitfeld is coming along for the ride. What’s more, if Ackermann is out of the running at Chanel, does that mean its Alber Elbaz’s when Karl purportedly retires in 2012?

We’ve heard all of this before, so who knows what will actually happen. But one thing’s for sure, Galliano’s ousting has changed the face of Paris fashion forever

Stefano Pilati (YSL) could be the next designer to be fired ! Ouch !

The next fashion designer to get the ax could be Stefano Pilati, who replaced Tom Ford at Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.

"Paris has been flooded with rumors that Pilati's position is under threat and that headhunters have been actively interviewing potential replacements," Godfrey Deeny reports on Fashion Wire Daily. But Deeny noted the "triumphant" YSL show on Monday drew "tumultuous applause."

A source told , "Apparently the house is tired of his antics, like blowing off reporters, partying too hard and making clothes that no one wants to buy, and they have decided to sack him. The buzz is that the front-runner to replace him is Olivier Theyskens, who somehow keeps failing upwards -- he drove Nina Ricci near financial ruin with clothes that photograph dramatically but no one can actually wear."

A spokesman for YSL in Paris said the rumors are "not true.", fashion wire daily