The recent trend of applying the defibrillator to flatlined brands has me thinking about which houses should be brought back from the dead- and by whom. Here with, are my fantasy fashion pairings .

Fashion is almost always playing musical chairs with their designers . There is always a question as to what direction the collections will take as well.

Rosie Assoulin – Mainbocher Best known for bringing American practicality to French couture, Mainbocher has an aesthetic heir in Assoulin.

Olivier Theyskens- Gres No stranger to a dramatic frock. Thyskens would bring a darker edge to madame Gre’s legacy of exquisitely draped goddess gowns.

Anthony Vaccarello- Claude Montana Vaccarello, whose body-con designs are beloved by many a leggy it Girl, could restore glory to the house that defined 80’s power dressing.

Erdem Moralioglu- Romeo Gigli Moralioglu’s quirky brand of femininity would bring a fresh appeal to the romantic , eclectic style that made Gigali beloved of the boho set.

Helmut Lang- Helmut Lang let’s be honest; there’s  nobody, nobody who does it better than the original.