The Fashion World Is on the Cusp of Forgiving John GallianoS
John Galliano, the Dior designer who was found guilty of hate
speech for his anti-Semitic rant in a Paris bar and fired from
both Dior and his John Galliano label, is about to be welcomed
back to the fashion fold. How can we tell? The sympathetic
quotes are piling up.  Here is what shoe designer Manolo Blahnik
told British Vogue.  [Italian Vogue editor] Franca Sozzani once
said something about John Galliano that I thought was perfect.
She said that 'Dior's solution and salvation would be to bring
back that man,' - and I agree. Of course he would never do that
after being so badly treated. What he said was horrific, but
said under the influence of drugs and alcohol - that is no
reason to destroy talent.  I last saw John at Kate [Moss']
wedding, he didn't touch a drink—and there was plenty around. He
had a great sense of self-dignity, which was wonderful to see.
He looked so sad though. Did I try to cheer him up? Of course I
did, I'm mad.  While it's