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At the Head of Historic Houses, Does Fit Really Matter?

Recent seasons have seen a flurry of new designer appointments at historic fashion houses. Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent. Alexander Wang at Balenciaga. Jonathan Anderson at Loewe. Do they make a good fit?
Saint Laurent pre-fall 2015; Loewe autumn/winter 2015; Balenciaga pre-fall 2015 | Source: Saint Laurent; Loewe; Balenciaga
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  • Alexander Fury

PARIS, France —

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