Stefano Pilati WILL Leave YSl, Will Hedi Slimane Replace Him?

I've been putting off writing this post as I just didn't want to believe it, but it's true and I have to accept it, Stefano Pilati is leaving YSL. Rumours have been circulating for a while now and while I refused to believe them as I love everything he has done at YSL, WWD confirmed that Pilati will leave his position as Creative Director after his A/W12 Show in Paris on March 5th. Speculation as to who will replace Pilati has begun however several reports point to former Dior Homme  and YSL menswear designer Hedi Slimane, ahh there's is a silver lining.
Now with Pilati and Raf Simons both out of a job the competition is open as to who bags the Dior role. Who's your money on? 

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