Raf Simons last show for Jil Sander- AW12 Milan Fashion Week

This was the last collection of Raf Simons for Jil Sander, where he will go next is unknown (perhaps Dior, perhaps to concentrate on his own line), so the show understandably had a feeling of an end of an era, but also an excitement for new beginnings. The collection in typical Simons style was characterised by elegance and simplicity, with a pretty colour palette and calm, minimal shapes. Collarless cashmere coats were two-toned, with a light pink exterior and a pale cream interior, whilst dresses seemed inspired by vintage lingerie. The simplicity in the detail and the level of craftsmanship was the real winner; the clothes were well structured and beautifully made. And for someone who has had no formal training in womenswear, and who joined the brand with experience solely in menswear, this clearly is the beginning and not the end for Raf Simons. 

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Set in the Milan showroom, designed by Gabellini Associates, the collection was set to a romantic backdrop of seven perspex plinths, encasing bouquets by Antwerp-based florist Marc Calle. 

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Previous showspaces for Jil Sander.

Menswear Autumn/Winter 2012

Womenswear Spring/Summer 2011- Thierry Dreyfus lighting. 

 Autumn/Winter 2010

 Menswear Spring/Summer 2010

 Spring/Summer 2008- Raf Simons chose a simple backdrop of their Milan showroom, designed by Gabellini Associates, with lighting by Thierry Dreyfus. 

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Band of Outsiders Fashion Campaign with Michelle Williams for Spring 2012

Michelle Williams photographed in Forever Hollywood, the famous Los Angeles Cemetery for Band of Outsiders.

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Style Crush... Camille Bidault-Waddington

Fashion stylist to Chloe, Sonia Rykiel, Marc by Marc Jacobs, APC and Erdem, and once married to Jarvis Cocker, this Style Crush post features the stylish Parisienne Camille Bidault-Waddington.

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