John Galliano, the creative director for Dior, was fired effectively immediately this morning. Although Dior is expected to go on with it's Fall 2011 collection this Friday in Paris, Dior's president and CEO Sidney Toledano stated "“I condemn most firmly the statements made by John Galliano which are a total contradiction with the essential values that have always been defended by the House of Christian Dior.”
Galliano was dismissed due anti-semitic and racist accusations he had made last Monday at Le Perle, a Paris Cafe. Below is a video of one of many allegations accusing Galliano of racism and anti-semitism. From what it looks like, he's definitely guilty. Such a shame too, I absolutely adored John as a designer, for both his creative talent with Dior and his own line, John Galliano. I'm sure what has happened now, will only hurt his career and unfortunately it has with his dismissal from Dior. Dior's face of Miss Cherie parfum, Natalie Portman has released the following statement:
"I am deeply shocked and disgusted by the video of John Galliano's comments that surfaced today... In light of this video, and as an individual who is proud to be Jewish, I will not be associated with Mr. Galliano in any way. I hope at the very least, these terrible comments remind us to reflect and act upon combating these still-existing prejudices that are the opposite of all that is beautiful."
I wonder what Charlize Theron, a favorite of Dior's, thinks.. Au Revoir John! Now the question is, who will take over the reigns at Dior?!
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