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Mme CLMdeF · Oct 20th, 2009, 11:12 AM

I read an article over the weekend about armani retiring in the very near future due to his illness and now actively looking for his successor and a very strong candidate is tomas maier....

It is just a rumour but if mr. maier ever moves to armani, do you think bottega can keep its understated but incredibly sophisticated design???

I cannot find the source, but has any of tpf members heard of this story?

Mid- · Oct 20th, 2009, 11:21 AM

The only related story that I've read was in the Sartorialist, not that it says Mr. Maier is the actual candidate, but just said it would be great.

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I sincerely hope that Mr. Maier stays with BV. The beauty of TM meets BV is too precious to be lost.

jburgh · Oct 20th, 2009, 11:43 AM

Isn't or didn't John Paul Gautier just leave Hermes? Send him there and leave our Tomas alone!

annie9999 · Oct 20th, 2009, 11:48 AM

i think gaultier is staying at hermes and i hope maier stays with bottega.

alisonanna · Oct 20th, 2009, 03:16 PM

I read the same article

kroquet · Oct 20th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Should I call him and tell him to stay put??? lol

sngsk · Oct 20th, 2009, 04:48 PM

I really hope Tomas stays with BV

jburgh · Oct 20th, 2009, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by annie9999

i think gaultier is staying at hermes and i hope maier stays with bottega.

annie - you are right, it was just a rumor.

mariabdc · Oct 20th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by kroquet

Should I call him and tell him to stay put??? lol

Please, do!

boxermom · Oct 20th, 2009, 07:08 PM

I would seriously go into mourning (not to trivialize anyone's losses) if Tomas Maier leaves BV for any reason. He's a genius and the company would not be the same. I think BV is one of the more profitable companies in the Gucci group.

annie9999 · Oct 20th, 2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by boxermom

I would seriously go into mourning (not to trivialize anyone's losses) if Tomas Maier leaves BV for any reason. He's a genius and the company would not be the same. I think BV is one of the more profitable companies in the Gucci group.

boxermom- i agree with you but was too afraid to say it after the reaction to my comments re: the martha stewart appearance.

boxermom · Oct 20th, 2009, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by annie9999

boxermom- i agree with you but was too afraid to say it after the reaction to my comments re: the martha stewart appearance.

I knew what you were saying on that thread, but Booker replied better than I would have. More people agreed with you than disagreed. I have owned LV (not currently and don't think I will again) but I don't ever want BV to become ubiquitous like LV is.

kroquet · Oct 20th, 2009, 10:02 PM

I would be heartbroken if he left and Annie, I understood what you meant. It's not wanting BV to become a household name.

jmcadon · Oct 20th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Whew!!!

BookerMoose · Oct 20th, 2009, 11:04 PM

Don't scare me like that! I would be really worried if it happened!

Oct 20th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#1
Mme CLMdeF OP Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 54	tomas maier moving to... armani?? I read an article over the weekend about armani retiring in the very near future due to his illness and now actively looking for his successor and a very strong candidate is tomas maier.... It is just a rumour but if mr. maier ever moves to armani, do you think bottega can keep its understated but incredibly sophisticated design??? I cannot find the source, but has any of tpf members heard of this story?

Oct 20th, 2009, 11:21 AM	#2
Mid- ありがとう Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ottone~chocolate heaven Posts: 3,560	The only related story that I've read was in the Sartorialist, not that it says Mr. Maier is the actual candidate, but just said it would be great. The Armani Question I sincerely hope that Mr. Maier stays with BV. The beauty of TM meets BV is too precious to be lost.
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Oct 20th, 2009, 11:43 AM	#3
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,209	Isn't or didn't John Paul Gautier just leave Hermes? Send him there and leave our Tomas alone!
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Oct 20th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#4
annie9999 Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,706	i think gaultier is staying at hermes and i hope maier stays with bottega.
annie9999 Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,706

Oct 20th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#5
alisonanna Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,157	I read the same article
alisonanna Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,157

Oct 20th, 2009, 03:37 PM	#6
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,482	Should I call him and tell him to stay put??? lol
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Oct 20th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#7
sngsk Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 516	I really hope Tomas stays with BV
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Oct 20th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#10
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13,688	I would seriously go into mourning (not to trivialize anyone's losses) if Tomas Maier leaves BV for any reason. He's a genius and the company would not be the same. I think BV is one of the more profitable companies in the Gucci group.

Oct 20th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#13
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,482	I would be heartbroken if he left and Annie, I understood what you meant. It's not wanting BV to become a household name.
	__________________ Current Wishlist - Mulberry Alexa in Oak!!!

Oct 20th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#14
jmcadon Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,482	Whew!!!
jmcadon Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,482	__________________ Jmcadon

Oct 20th, 2009, 11:04 PM	#15
BookerMoose Arrrooooo! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,578	Don't scare me like that! I would be really worried if it happened!

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