Lydia Maurer replaces Manish Arora at Paco Rabanne

Arora, who joined Paco Rabanne as the new creative director of its womenswear collection in February 2011, parted ways with label last month amicably after only a year.

Now, 29-year-old Maurer will take over from Arora.

"The Paco Rabanne House is pleased to announce the appointment of Lydia Maurer as the new Artistic Director of its Women's Ready-to-Wear," the French fashion house said in a statement.

Maurer graduated from Studio Ber