Daily Style Phile: Olivier Theyskens, Timeline Of An Innovative Designer

Who Is He? Theyskans was brought to public attention when Maddonna wore one of his dresses to the Academy Awards in 1998. Olivier was hired as the creative director of Rochas in 2002, and released his first critically acclaimed line for Rochas in March 2003. In 2006, after the discontinuation of the Rochas fashion division, Theyskens became the artistic director at Nina Ricci, and his first line launched in March 2007. For spring 2011, Theyskens was approached by Theory. On October 25, the company formally announced Theyskens as artistic director. [via]