Nous Round-up: Alber Elbaz Leaves Lanvin; Vogue's Sarah Mower on the souls of dearly departed designers

Post-Simons' Departure at DIOR, the fashion industry is digesting anew the latest move in Designers Musical Chair as Alber Elbaz leaves LANVIN, just a week after accepting the ‘Superstar’ award at Fashion Group International's Night of Stars in New York.

( Alber Elbaz Pushed Out at Lanvin - WWD )

Hours before the said news broke, VOGUE editor Sarah Mower, in time for Halloween, reflects on the ghosts of storied fashion houses ( The Haunted Houses of Fashion: What Does It Mean to Conjure the Spirits of Departed Designers Now? ) and in another story, on the legacy (so far) of Elbaz ( Alber Elbaz Was Pushed Out at Lanvin; Vogue’s Sarah Mower Reflects on His Legacy )

More surprisingly, Elbaz happens to own a stake in the privately held company, the majority is controlled by Taiwanese publishing magnate Shaw-Lan Wang. 

Again, Dior's top creative post has been recently vacated.