Deposed Margiela Designer Headed For Céline?

Is Maison Martin Margiela´s former designer Matthieu Blazy headed to Celine? The designer, whom the house - in line with its policy - has never spoken openly about, was responsible for Maison Martin Margiela´s much-landed couture line but the arrival of John Galliano at the brand's helm has thrown his position into doubt.

Matthieu Blazy

Now "market sources" are whispering that Phoebe Philo has engaged the designer to join the Céline studio following his departure from Margiela WWD reports. Galliano brought his own team to the brand when he arrived - including Vanessa Bellanger, his Dior muse and confidant; Alexandre Roux, his former right-hand at both Dior and his eponymous label; Jean-Yves Mustiere, most recently at Roberto Cavalli; and his former studio manager Rafaele Hardy.

Philo is said to also have enlisted a former Chloé collaborator, Yvan Mispelaere - who went on to work as design director at Roberto Cavalli, Gucci and Diane von Furstenberg - although, unsurprisingly, Céline has also made no comment.