February 26th, 2012 1 note

Beautiful detail shots from the Jil Sander show.

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February 26th, 2012 8 notes

Jil Sander - Runway Review

With a collection that was as poignant and sophisticated as it was heart-wrenching and emotional, Raf Simons bid farewell to the house of Jil Sander in truly the most magnificent manner. How demonstrative was his work? Anna Wintour and Suzy Menkes were the first two to give him a standing ovation as he took his tear-filled bow.


Head of womenswear at Jil Sander since 2005, the Belgian Simons has beautifully translated the house codes of subtle understatement and mature minimalism to much success and resonance—all the while applying his layers of interest and innovation.


For his farewell collection, Simons was inspired by, simply enough as it would seem, staying home with one’s family. If only spending the morning with your better half and then scooting the kids of the school were in reality this chic! From the get go, this was a stirring collection. The sumptuous double-face coats, a Jil Sander signature, swung beautifully from the body like full-bodied coats and cut to the ankles. Casually worn open, they revealed camisole underlayers that were made of everything from cable knit to jersey to a thick cotton. For evening, Simons continued to explore off-the-shoulder “couture” silhouettes with much aplomb.

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February 26th, 2012 1 note

Beautiful metallic creations at Jil Sander, these shoes are a must-have for fall.
Jil Sander is available at Hirshleifers

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December 22nd, 2011 674 notes
Zoom Jil Sander Wool Dress, Dior Eyewear Sunglasses, Salvatore Ferragamo Leather Houndstooth Heels (image - fashiongonerouge)

Jil Sander Wool Dress, Dior Eyewear Sunglasses, Salvatore Ferragamo Leather Houndstooth Heels (image - fashiongonerouge)

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Reblogged from The First Day Of Spring
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September 26th, 2011 1 note

Details of the Jil Sanders Spring/Summer 2012 collection.

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September 26th, 2011 2 notes
Zoom A beautiful calf leather top handle box bag at Jil Sander.

A beautiful calf leather top handle box bag at Jil Sander.

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February 28th, 2011

Runway Review: Jil Sander Fall 2011

by Americana Guest Blogger, Jim Shi

In a collection that was about as different as night and day, Raf Simons channeled the viewpoint of photographer Diane Arbus for fall, elevating early-sixties fashion with Pop Art color. The results were a mesmerizing mix of interesting combinations: tulip tops with ski pants, stiff quilted wools held in place with padded satin layering and plenty of ski sweaters in riveting colors. If there was a whiff to Balenciaga, it came in the shaped chemise dresses and coats cast in the breathtaking floral prints that begged the question: is it a dress? A coat? Both?

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September 27th, 2010

Runway Review: Jil Sander

by Americana Guest Blogger, Jim Shi

Inspired, as he said, by “seeing a girl in a ten-euro T-shirt and a couture skirt,” the genius that is Raf Simons, for his spring Jil Sander collection, played up a gorgeous derivative shape that channeled quiet elegance that had maximum impact—particularly when it came to volumes. Boxy tops with sculpted peplums? Solids, stripes and florals broken up on billowing tank dresses? The color palette was fabulous—and how about that reverse use of full-blown floral silk? While the separates, including jackets, narrow pants and windbreakers, weren’t as powerfully suggestive as his evening, they made their own statement—thanks in no small part to their effective clash of colors. This was another example of how Raf can seemingly so effortlessly do couture while underscoring the idea that, for spring, everything is getting longer and fuller.

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March 2nd, 2010

Backstage at Jil Sander

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March 2nd, 2010

Jil Sander

Designer Raf Simons’ take on the season’s daywear mood revisited the power-dressing silhouettes of the 90s, and in the process energized the timeless appeal of executive tailoring. His muse? There were two, actually: Angelina Jolie in “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” (which explained the models’ Velcro-strap flat boots and slick ponytails) and Vogue editor Anna Wintour in “The September Issue” (ultra lean silhouettes in tony fabrics). Boxy square-cut tailoring and a raised waistline were featured motifs on such classic garments as half-coat dresses, knitted playsuits, tailored jumpsuits, boxy skirt suits, short shift dresses and straight-leg tailored trouser suits—cast in a color palette of navy, bubblegum pink, hunter green, cranberry, plum, orange and yellow. The collection ran the gamut from wool coats spliced and infused with pink silk chiffon panels to a knitted bodysuit in the form of a onesie. As with all Jil Sander collections, fabrics, textures and trims are of central focus. For fall, that meant traditional suiting such as chalk stripes, geometric jacquards and diminutive repeats, luxe wool blends, bouclé and large-grain checked tweeds, plaid and tartans replete with slashed darts, cutaway shoulders, raglan sleeves and patch pockets.

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