Raf Simons Out at Jil Sander

Valentino isn't keen on Raf Simons replacing John Galliano at DiorWe love it when the claws come out in the fashion world, although we don't believe Valentino meant anything malicious by his comments regarding Raf Simons' potential employment at Dior. Valentino just isn't so sure that Jil Sander's Raf Simons would be the best person to continue from where...

The Raf Simons for Jil Sander Chapter has Ended - Fall Winter 2012/13 shift dresses were the most beautiful things ever, it was so Jil Sander and so him. With simplistic silhouettes I loved the metallic motifs that were on the side, in the front etc. I just thought every single look was pure beauty. The Shoes were really great too. I swear this was like a...

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 not on Milan Fashion Week schedule, Betsey Johnson dress line, Forbes list of world's highest paid celebrity couples, Isaac Mizrahi chevyThe official first draft of the Milan Fashion Week schedule is out, but Jil Sander is M.I.A.! ~ WWD Betsey Johnson has had a tough go this year, but the designer is moving forward nonetheless with a new, affordable dress line! ~ VogueUK See which celebrity couples are bringing home the...

Raf Simons named Dior Creative Director Simons launched his label in 1995 and, ten years later, in 2005 was appointed creative director of Jil Sander. In February, it was announced that Simons would leave Jil Sander following the label's autumn/winter 2012-13 women's collection. Christian Dior SA is one of the last remaining...

Raf Simons i-D CoverWilly Vanderperre photographed the designer cheekily peeking out of a bed of gray flowers for the cover, which reads: "It's show time! Starring Raf Simons". Fitting. You're probably well aware that the designer was ousted at Jil Sander and namedDior's creative director shortly after, but has...

JIL SANDER // MARKET BAG DIYI (like everyone else) was obsessed with Raf Simons' spring 2011 collection for JIL SANDER. I fell in love with this orange acetate market bag from the get go; such a simple idea. Unfortunately, they sold out on Net-a-Porter so quickly I couldn't get my hands on one. (so cheap too) Then came...

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,...

Cooking up a Storm: Drew Barrymore in Jil SanderWe should create a new feature: Sander Stalk.Whether it's us constantly looking out for the fantastic Spring collection by Raf Simons (it's pretty hard to miss some of those looks) or whether that show genuinely set the world alight is anyone's guess at the minute. Yet here is Drew Barrymore,...

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...

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...

Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2012 Milan Fashion WeekIndustrial Fashion–Revealing a caliginous collection, fit and texture made a strong statement for Jil Sander's latest collection. Turning the understated into a showstopper, Jil Sander creative director Raf Simons executed a range of his signature silhouettes, treated in various fabrications...

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...

Raf Simons for Dior HC FW 12/13 Raf Simons only had a few months from his own departure from Jil Sander to prepare for his Dior debut. I've read a lot of negative reviews since the show this morning. I'm not sure if people expected Raf Simons into Galliano in four months but it seemed obvious to me that it wasn't going...

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...

Jil Sander Calf-Hair PumpsThe AW12 collection from Jil Sander literally took my breath away, Raf Simons did a beautiful job leaving the brand with one big bang and we can't wait for the collection to start trickling into store. Until then, I've come across a pair of calf-hair animal print pumps, not only are they super...

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...

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...

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...

Raf Simons covers i-D'sfarewell during his last show for Jil Sander during Milan Fashion Week, to recently being named creative director at Dior after much speculation, the roller coaster has only just begun. The caption written on the cover reads, 'It's Show Time' which is the perfect reference to Simons. In the...

Jil Sander Spring Summer 2013 Aside from a few pieces that were too obvious a reference to Raf Simons' work (or was this a nod?) the show was strong and right on brand. Everyone can breathe a sigh of relief now, especially Sander, who clearly still has "it". I love... a silhouette that is both youthful 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...

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 Fashion Shuffle " exshoesmeCathy Horyn from the New York Timessent out a tweet this morning in North America (or afternoon, in Milan Fashion Week time), saying that Saturday's Raf Simons show for Jil Sander, was to be his last for the label. Equally seasoned fashion journalist, Hilary Alexander, sent out a tweet...

Fashion Me Fabulous: Fall Couture 2012Almost two years of speculation over who would replace John Galliano as head designer of Christian Dior and we finally have both an answer and a show: Raf Simons formerly of Jil Sander. Looking at these clothes, I feel completely underwhelmed. Versace looks like comic book collages. So glad...

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...

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...

A beautiful goodbye from Raf Simons at Jil Sander I'm not talking just about Raf Simons' tears, I'm talking about the entire audience welling up and applauding a man who has transformed Jil Sander in recent years and is now moving onwards and upwards (although talk of a move to Dior has been flatlined). So where will he go? What will he...

Mark Fast Fall Winter 2012Ok, so Raf Simons is leaving Jil Sander and I am still harping on about London Fashion Week... I know, I am running a bit behind! But I didn't want to move on without reviewing Mark Fast's show, so humour me today and tomorrow there will be a Milan overdose. Fast's show was beautiful! He...

#1877 The Jil Sander collection was so high-tech you might need an instruction manual to figure it out Raf Simons' message was clear: the modern man should peacock – so long as he keeps his work close to his heart (the iPad is a tool not a toy don'tchaknow). And in a hilariously meta moment of self-referentialism, a lone tee shirt came out emblazoned with the words: 'JIL SANDER SPRING/SUMMER...