Valentino isn't keen on Raf Simons replacing John Galliano at Dior

Raf Simons x Fred Perry 2011 Spring/Summer Collection follow DJB on twitter , add him facebook "For their 7th collaboration the Fred Perry and Raf Simons Spring Summer ‘11 collection goes back to basics, re-working classic Fred Perry pieces by incorporating Simons' signature minimalist silhouette and styling. The Fred/Raf hybrid polo shirt...

Raf Out, Jil In As you know, I am in Florence with Gucci at the moment and during the day all those twitter messages came in that Raf Simons, Creative Director of Jil Sander since 2005, has confirmed he will be stepping down following the F/W 2012 show this Saturday. This is breaking fashion news! But it...

Those rumours about Raf Simons demanding too much money from Dior are UNTRUEEarlier today, whilst discussing the ever-changing ins and outs of the House of Dior, we told you that Raf Simons was reportedly out of the equation to replace John Galliano as Creative Director because he allegedly asked for too much money for the position. Well, we've just received an...

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...

Raf Simons Isn't Likely To Go To Dior Sander this week, but sources say that a move to Dior might not be in the cards anymore. Women's Wear Daily reports that neither Simons nor the people who work at Jil Sander will comment on the designer's next steps, though it has been confirmed that designer Jil Sander, who founded the...

Possible Replacements for John Galliano at Christian Dior? Who IS the right person to replace John Galliano as the head designer for Dior? "Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci, Haider Ackermann, and Lanvin's Alber Elbaz are among the top names rumored to be in the running to replace John Galliano at Christian Dior. It's best for business for the house to...

News: Who Will Replace John Galliano at Christian Dior? UPDATE: Of course even fashion is going down the runways, in Paris anyone is talking about who will replace John Galliano at Dior. Rumors are out that: Ricardo Tisci will indeed replace Galliano at Christian Dior, Haider Ackermann will slip into Tisci's spot at Givenchy, and despite YSL'...

Riccardo Tisci Replacing John Galliano | Gossip" Since this blow out happened many speculations has been going around during fashion week who's going to replace John Galliano at Dior? Well, Riccardo Tisci has been regarded as a favorite and since both of them have worked at Givenchy before, a source told Racked, "Givenchy is a training...

Raf Simons Says A Fashion Business Without Structure Won't WorkRaf Simons photographed by Willy Vanderperre | Source: Fantastic Man " What I've learned about working with a big company like Jil Sander is how important the structure is. You can have ideas and you can have money, but if the structure isn't right, if everybody at design and management...

LVMH's Bernard Arnault on Who Might Replace John Galliano; Plus, Is Marc Jacobs Interested in the Dior Spot?>> Some rumors have the Dior job signed and sealed — with Riccardo Tisci at the helm — but according to LVMH head Bernard Arnault, as of this morning, no decision had been made about John Galliano 's replacement. "We're thinking," he said at the Louis Vuitton show. Suzy Menkes reports: "People...

Blast from the futureThere's something different about Raf Simons' composition for the Jil Sander spring 2012 collection. It's dark for a start, darker then what we expect of a spring / summer collection. And perhaps it's the plastic outerwear or wetter-than-wet hairstyles the models wore, but it's hard to look at...

Sources Say Raf Simons To Take Over At Yves Saint Laurent Simons did say that his Spring/Summer 2012 collection "is the last in his couture trilogy" for Jil Sander, leaving Mr. Blanks to postulate about Mr. Simons' next chapter for the brand. Will there really be another Raf Simons collection for Jil Sander? Or, could YSL Couture be next? Watch...

The Role of the Designer that could not help but lurk in the background of Valentino: The Last Emperor showed that Valentino chose to retire rather than to do battle with the stakeholders who might fire him from his own company if he did not cater to their artistic vision rather than his own. Despite not having...

Style Bubble: Au RevoirAs beautiful as the seven bouquets arranged in perspex cases were (they're the handiwork of Antwerp-based florist Marc Calle apparently), they felt needlessly funereal at Raf Simons' finale show for Jil Sander today. I suppose they could be celebratory as well, with each bouquet representing a...

Midweek Moodboard: Pretty pastels! Mainly all the pretty pastels as displayed in Raf Simons' final collection for Jil Sander. We're into our pastels more than ever this week, as Wimbledon has got us into appreciating the lighter side of fashion. If you want to embrace the lightness but think all-white is a tad too boring, or...

Raf Simons is reportedly negotiating a contract with Christian DiorRaf Simons is apparently on the verge of signing on the dotted line that will see him take the helm at Christian Dior, after the French fashion house has been trying for some time to replace former creative director John Galliano. If the rumours are true, it would mean that Raf Simons will...

Alexander Wang is confirmed as the new Balenciaga creative director Belgian designer Raf Simons has moved from Jil Sander to Christian Dior, and cutting edge designer Hedi Slimane, formerly of Dior Homme, has moved to Yves Saint Laurent. As this trio of designers strive to make a mark on their respective houses they won't just be compared to their...

Color spring fashion big and boldFrom the '70s-influenced pinks and purples at Marc Jacobs to Raf Simons' neon obsession at Jil Sander, it's clear designers were in the mood to have some fun this spring. The fiercest fashion of the last few seasons has dissipated, replaced by a softer more flirtatious vibe; longer, looser...

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...

Bill Gaytten Replaces John Galliano As The Creative Director For DiorThe verdict is out for a reconciliation between Christian Dior and John Galliano. As he stands trial at a Parisian court for his anti-semitic comments made back in february, the 50-yr-old Gibraltar-born designer's fate has been decided. The Fashion House have gone ahead to replace him with...

Raf Simons to Replace John Galliano at Dior Raf Simons will succeed John Galliano as the creative director of Dior, the is reporting. No matter, Raf is in at Dior and it's as if all the fashion stars have aligned. He'll show his first collection for the house in July for couture. And judging from the initial reaction on Twitter and...

Raf Simons to Replace John Galliano at Dior | HypebeastRaf Simons to Replace John Galliano at Dior Parisian fashion house Dior is set to announce Raf Simons as the next creative director – replacing John Galliano who was fired last year after making anti-Semitic remarks. The hiring of Simons marks an arduous search by LVMH chairman, Bernard...

Is Raf Simons replacing Pilati at YSL?From Erdem's suggested to move to Dior straight to Raf Simons replacing Stefano Pilati at Yves Saint Laurent, today's rumour mill is going into overdrive. According to Suzy Menkes, the revered fashion critic, Simons, the Jil Sander designer, is all-but set to take over from Stefano Pilati at...

Raf Simons Hired At DiorAfter over a year of being without a designer at the helm, Dior has hired Raf Simons to replace John Galliano as artistic director. Galliano was fired last March amidst controversy over racial remarks which ended with him being found guilty in a French court. Since then Dior has been led by...

Raf Simons To Take Over At Christian DiorThe guessing game of who will replace John Galliano at Dior has finally ended this week, with Belgian designer Raf Simons being named the new artistic director at the Parisian fashion house. The position opened up for the designer due to John Galliano being fired from the placement last year...

What Will Raf Simons's Version of Dior Look Like?" Look no further for proof of that than Simons's Fall 2012 collection for Jil Sander, where he had been creative director since 2005. Many saw the simple and elegant clothing he presented there as a sort of audition for his new role at Dior, as it echoed elements and sentiments of...

Raf Simons Replaces John Galliano at DIOR One name that was never confirmed nor denied, was Raf Simons'. With his recent departure from Jil Sander, people assumed that Simons would spend more time on his own label, but it looks like the puzzle pieces are all falling into place. Photo: Willy Vanderperre Related posts: " Raf Simons...

Riccardo Tisci Not Replacing John Galliano At Dior (Donatella Versace Interviews Designer) A lot of talk was about Riccardo Tiscireplacing John Galliano but in his interview for Interview Magazine (conducted by Donatella Versace) the designer said he wasn't going to leave Givenchy as it was like a child for him. He clearly stated she was happy at Givenchy and leaving it would...

7 People Who Should NOT Replace John Galliano (Updated) My number one choice for a Galliano successor. But I doubt it is going happen. Boo. The fashion industry has been hit with successor fever, speculating about John Galliano (who will replace him?), Christophe Decarnin (will he stay on at Balmain?), Stefano Pilati (is his job at YSL secure?),...

*SAMPLE SALE* Simons SaysWhen Belgian avant-garde designer Raf Simons first arrived at Jil Sander in 2005, he was an unrecognized name in fashion. Thanks to his groundbreaking directorship, he had become one of the most innovative minimalist designers. Now that his professional journey ended at the German fashion...