Raf Simons

The Shoe In: Milan, So Far

source: Style.com

Yesterday at Jil Sander, Raf Simons’ arty inspirations made the most sense in shoe form, like this sculptural number crafted from wood, oxidized metal, and chic navy suede. Blow that thing up 1,000 times and you could send it to Storm King.

Published Sat, Sep 26

Paris Menswear Fashion Week S/S 2010: Junya Watanabe Man, Blaak, Thierry Mugler, Rick Owens, Walter van Beirendonck, Kris Van Assche, Comme des Garçons Homme, Cerruti, Givenchy, John Galliano, Raf Simons

source: Irenebrination

Rather than designing the umpteenth collection with his signature pieces in reinvented fabrics, he should maybe channel his talent towards a new direction and maybe concentrate on reduced capsule collections of jackets and coats, after all, nobody can resist a good piece of outerwear that can last you forever, many of us can instead to without the umpteenth apron, top or pair of baggy trousers. Quite a few designers displayed for the next season what could be only defined as the “North Africa-meet-the West” syndrome, a not so rare obsession that ended up characterising many Spring/Summer 2010 collections.

Published Sun, Jul 19

Fringe benefits: This season's key detail

source: Independent

 UK At the aforementioned Jil Sander, designer Raf Simons' loosely tailored collection is given an edge with the use of clean lines of tassels; Alexander McQueen flirted with fringing to create draped and very romantic minidresses and Alessandro Dell'Acqua ...

Published Sun, May 10

NEW COLLABORATION IN MILAN

source: Javno.hr

 Croatia According to the contract, Iris will develop men`s and women`s footwear lines in the spring 2010, while Sander will present her first men`s collection at the end of June in Milan. Raf Simons will design the collection, a creative director from Belgium ...

Published Tue, May 5

Fete Accompli | T Party in Milan

source: New York Times

 United States “I actually graduated as an industrial designer, not a fashion designer, from college.” — the Jil Sander designer Raf Simons, feeling very at home. “Everything in the house.” — the designer Jay Osgerby on what he plans to eat Saturday night in ...

Published Wed, Apr 22

Paris Fashion Week: Blagging rights

source: New Zealand Herald

 New Zealand - Isaac Hinden Miller I'm standing outside the Raf Simons show with 500 other people, trying to squeeze our way in. Blocking our path are a Belgian ex-model-cum-employee, a snotty French PR agent and two burly security guards. Despite being on the guest list and a member of ...

Published Wed, Apr 15

Jil Sander's fashion show Act 1 for Fall/Winter 2009/10 in Milan

source: fr.truveo.com

This magnificent collection once again proved the indisputable talent of Raf Simons and the Jil Sander ateliers. " fr.truveo.com

Published Mon, Apr 13

Jil Sander F/W 09

source: tudou.com

Raf Simons for Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2009.10 show, Feb. 27 09, at Milan Fashion Week www.tudou.com

Published Sat, Mar 28