Change seems to be the at all times in Paris. Louis Vuitton announced this a.m. that Paul Helbers, who has served as men’s laboratory manager at Louis Vuitton, is to be replaced by the English-born designer Kim Jones (left). Jones ambition devise the label’s menswear as men’s ready-to-wear laborato
—Matthew Schneier For a fellow who paid his dues at Dior, Givenchy, and Marc Jacobs, Alexandre Mattiussi doesn’t have much time for arrow shape. “It’s a collection for real people,” he said in his Paris studio. “For my friends, who are my inspiration.” He was talking about the new label he’s