WSJ Presents Raf Simons

The Raf Simons for Jil Sander Chapter has Ended - Fall Winter 2012/13I was about to the point of crying when I watched the Jil Sander collection. It such a beautiful collection, so powerful, so amazing. I love mr Raf Simons for Jil Sander so much, since I was about 12 (3 years ago) seeing the fall winter 2009/10 collection just made me love Jil Sander and Raf...

Want it: Jil Sander SS11 Shoes and Accessories Today, we're coveting shoes and accessories from Raf Simons for Jil Sander 's SS11 collection, which like the runway show itself, features an explosion of vivid technicolour — in daring doses or more subtle sprinkles. While we personally couldn't pull off the striped multi-coloured canvas...

Jil Sander P Lock Shoulder Bag: Load and LockRaf Simons has redefined Jil Sander bags. Which should come as no surprise. He's a forward-thinking designer who calls finding the middle ground between two extremes the "interzone." This bag isn't what I would call it extreme, but it is extremely covetable. It's in keeping with the founder's...

Jil Sander, FW 2012/2013Last Saturday during Milan Fashion Weel Raf Simons presented his last collection for heritage label Jil Sander. After six years as creative director, the Belgian designer is leaving the fashion house for good. Rumours says he might go to Dior, or YSL if Stefano Pilati goes to Dior...

Dior selects Raf Simons to succeed John GallianoChristian Dior has named Raf Simons as its new artistic director. The Belgian designer will present his first show for the prestigious French fashion house in Paris in July. Raf Simons — who is best known for his work at Jil Sander — replaces superstar designer John Galliano who was...

Want it: Jil Sander FW11 Runway Show SelectionsFrom these images of the Jil Sander FW11 show, you wouldn't know that Raf Simons continued with the bold use of colour that he presented for his SS11 collection for the label. However, instead of the jolts or primary rainbow colours, this time out he chose more subdued tones salmon, orange,...

Drew Barrymore in Jil Sander: He SaidRaf Simons is on a roll at Jil Sander. First Kate Bosworth dazzled in his simple white tee and light yellow floor-length skirt combo; now Drew Barrymore manages to convey the same level of elegance but in a completely different way. The wool blend orange strapless balloon gown with gathered...

Jil Sander Fall 2011: Mid-Century ModernMILAN– Raf Simon ‘s cited 1950s couture, Diane Arbus' tunic dresses, furniture designer Jacques Adnet, and Louise Dahl-Wolfe–one of my favorite fashion photographers–as inspiration for his Fall 2011 Jil Sander collection. Those references are easy to spot, but my visceral reaction to the...

Jil Sander SS 2012I fear with each passing year that Vogue's Tim Blanks is becoming ever more bitter - how else could you explain his distaste for the modern celebration of youth that is Raf Simon's latest collection for Jil Sander? Admittedly it wasn't what I was expecting to see when I first nervously flicked...

Jil Sander Fall 2012 As Raf Simons gave his final bow at Jil Sander today, he was met with both. br> It was "moving and spontaneous, and certainly not like anything I've experienced in 25 years of covering the industry," Cathy Horyn reported of the show's final moments. Federico Marchetti echoed the sentiment...

The Kanye Rumors Keep Coming: Raf Simons Leaving Jil Sander? Belgian fashion designer and creative director at Jil Sander, is rumored to be stepping down from the label in order to work with West on his first full collection which is reportedly walking during Fashion Week in September. Dazed & Confused editor David Hellqvist tweetedearlier, "Raf Simons...

Raf Simons Opens the Doors on his Antwerp Home to WSJWSJ spent some time with designer, Raf Simons, at his home in Antwerp, Belgium. "Designed in 1968—Simons thinks it's kismet that it's the year he was born—by a Belgian couple who imported Modernist furniture, the two-story, open-floor-plan apartment is a primer in mid-century Modernism. A...

Jil Sander Menswear Autumn Winter 2011Raf Simons obviously decided his neon brights from the spring summer 2011 womenswear collection were worth continuing, so he translated them into accents and all over colours for the Jil Sander autumn winter 2011 menswear show. I think they look great, and the catwalk has a balance of the...

Jil Sander Navy Heads OnlineGGY Fashion Show design 2011 Jil Sander Navy Heads Online Over 140 designers showed resort collections this season Here comes Navy—and orange and cerulean, too. Jil Sander Navy, the secondary collection from Raf Simons, previewed back in May and available now in JS stores, debuts its new Web...

Jil Sander A/W 2011 Womenswear ShowThe highly anticipated Jil Sander Autumn/Winter womenswear show opened to howling winds and furious tweeting about Raf Simon's bold move to reinvent the salopette. The incredible wedged heels that had a neat slit in them so that the skinny, down hill racer style, trousers could be easily...

Raf Simons Out at Jil Sanderbr> >> This Saturday's Fall 2012 Jil Sander show in Milan will be Raf Simons's lastfor the label. In a joint statement, the Sander company thanked Simons "for his dedicated commitment to the brand, throughout these years, and wishes him the very best for the future." Simons has been creative...

Life in Technicolor – Jil SanderLife in Technicolor – Jil Sander Bronwyn Holmes | 26 Jan 2011 Comment on this post Goodbye minimalism, hello modernism. Last year we relished in muted simplicity a la Celine, and this year all eyes are on the colour popping collection of Jil Sander. Deemed ‘the collection' of Milan fashion...

Fashion Week Handbags: Jil Sander Fall 2011If there's one thing that one should always expect from Jil Sander, it's extremely clean lines. The label was known for its impeccable minimalism back when Sander was still with the company, and now that Raf Simons has taken the helm, he's continued the traditional of sometimes-stark modernism...

A beautiful goodbye from Raf Simons at Jil Sander Looks like Raf Simons had a mother that was handing out similar advice from the get-go. His final, and my now favourite, collection for Jil Sander was so spectacular that I had to flip through the pictures dozens of times to fully comprehend the beauty that we were presented with on the...

Jil Sander Fall Winter 2011 Ad Campaign The Winter-Oympic ready collection designed by Raf Simons looks like he is giving us a half human half mutant look which will be the favorite collection from those who opt for modernism and futuristic look. Who follows this blog, for sure knows that Jil Sander is one of The Dolls Factory...

Explaining How Jil Sander Replaced Raf Simons at Jil Sanderbr> The exact circumstances under which Jil Sander replaced Raf Simons as the creative director of her eponymous fashion house were unclear until today. According to a new profile in WSJ. Magazine's Winter issue, Sander wasn't called back to the house she founded in 1968 just because Simons...

ViewonFashion Magazine: JIL SANDER MFW S/S 2013After 8 years, Jil Sander is designing for her own brand. Recently back from Uniqlo, and with Raf Simons's departure for Dior, Jil Sander returns for the third time to the brand she founded. She presented Milan Fashion Week with her new spring/summer 2013 line. It's all about excellence in...

Jil Sander Menswear F/W 2011Last season was a big season for Raf Simons. Not only did he show his previous menswear collection for Jil Sander at Pitti Uomo, but he also celebrated his 15th anniversary with his own label, and delivered one of the most exciting womenswear collections with the house of Sander to date. So...

Raf Simons presents his first ready to wear womens collection for Christian Dior at Paris Fashion Week on Friday That's not to say however, that full-length ball gowns didn't have a moment on Raf''s runway. Towards the end of the show, floor-grazing, voluminous skirts done in silk floral prints were paired with scoop neck tops and flat metal sandals— looks that revealed just enough of the designer's...

Brighten up for spring with Jil SanderIf you follow fashion shows, you know that Raf Simons' Spring 2011 collection for Jil Sander was one of the most well-received and directional runway presentations of the upcoming season. Featuring traditional shapes in eye-poppingly vibrant shocks of color, Simons set the tone for spring and...

Raf Simons Leaves Jil SanderDesigner , widely believed to be the frontrunner to replace at Dior, announced today that he is leaving his job as creative director of the Jil Sander label. So where is he headed? And who will replace him as leader of the German fashion house? Whether or not Simons will actually head to...

Back to School with Jil Sander By Raf Simons Pre-Autumn 2012The ad campaign for Jil Sander By Raf Simons Pre-Autumn 2012 says it all, it depicts women who are smart and could be the future leaders of the world. It's time for back to school shopping. The images look as if the women go to Brown or Oxford and are having their weekly Literature club...

Milan Fashion Week: Watch the Jil Sander Spring 2012 showClean lines, paisley prints and proper styles were the order of the day at Jil Sander. Designer Raf Simons presented slim silhouettes and 60s creations in a range of white, black, forest green, grey, coral shades. In addition to the plethora of paisley prints, there was also gingham, colourful...

Jil SanderThe "mille-feuille of color" that was the Jil Sander Spring show has been dialed down several notches for pre-fall. Raf Simons did turn out a boxy, slightly oversize parka in a bright, seventies-ish orange inspired by a Scandinavian furniture fabric. But overall, the look was more subdued and...

Raf Simons goes to Dior Raf Simons' departure from Jil Sander cemented the move for some and others were still insisting that Vuitton's Marc Jacobs or Lanvin's Alber Elbaz were still in the running. I can't tell you the number of times we all thought we finally had a name we could stick to, only to be told yet...