Raf simons dior book

Anao vei grappige plaatjes, grappige memes, lol, lezen, boek, bullshit. It explores the evolution of the house in six sequences dedicated to the couturier and to his successors, yves saint laurent, marc bohan, gianfranco ferre, john. Sumptuously illustrated and beautifully designed, this booka must for every. Dior and i brings the viewer inside the storied world of the christian dior fashion house with a privileged, behindthescenes look at the creation of raf simons first haute couture collection as. With exquisite photography and insightful text surveying over sixty years of dior s sublime reinvention, this. From yves saint laurent to raf simons, season after season, the designers of dior have interpreted the legendary curves of the bar suit, dreaming up bustier versions, designing it in woolen denim, or adorning it with masculine prints. The second volume of legendary photographer patrick demarcheliers sublime portraits of iconic dior haute couture looks, from christian dior to raf simons. In his debut collection for dior, raf simons s themes included sculptural lines, ravishing color, a preference for pockets, a sense of chic femininity but also ease. Raf simons in conversation with fashion journalist. In april 2012, it was announced that simons would replace john galliano as creative director at the helm of dior, ending a period of. I use memories and future visions and try to place them in todays world.

Author farid chenoune publisher assouline presentation this book. Dior haute couture events 201403 2014 spring summer. With news of raf simons s departure from dior, lets take a look back at his threeandahalfyear tenure at the design house. As of 1 april 2020, he is the cocreative director of prada, in partnership with miuccia prada. Christian dior is een fantastisch bedrijf en het was een groot privilege om enkele bladzijden in dit geweldige boek te mogen schrijven. Raf simons parts ways with christian dior the independent. Bekijk meer ideeen over raf simons, couture en christian dior. Dior, from christian dior to raf simons by farid chenoune 201501.

In this stunning photographic book, id celebrates raf simons own menswear label, his work for jil sander, and his new appointment of dior. At the newly modern, forwardthinking house of dior where, radically, he goes by raf, rather than monsieur raf simons creates chunky files of images and inspirations for his concepts. Raf simons has been running his namesake label since 1995. With over 300 exceptional illustrations and facsimiles, discover the history of this gem of french haute couture. Raf simons exits dior, what it means for the fashion industry vogue. Since he took over in april 2012, dior has prospered under his creative control. Marc bohan, gianfranco ferre, john galliano and raf simons, as well as that of. His first collection debuted during haute couture fall 2012 and set a new signature aesthetic for the brand. Raf simons made his highlyanticipated debut for dior this morning during paris couture, to an audience that included highprofile faces and fellow designers alike. Christian dior is an extraordinary company, and it has been an immense privilege to be allowed to write a few pages of this magnificent book. Raf simons is exiting his role as artistic director of womens haute couture. The decision by simons, 47, not to renew his contract is surprising. Simons appointment as artistic director of dior in 2012 caused frissons of excitement in the fashion industry and marked the beginning of a momentous new chapter for the belgian designer.

Raf simons presents his first haute couture collection in july 2012. The designer raf simons is leaving his position as creative director of womenswear at the house of christian dior, the label announced. August 2016 raf simons has been named the new chief creative officer of calvin klein. April 2012 nominated artistic director of christian dior for womens haute couture, readytowear and accessory collections. Raf simonss first dior collection the new york times. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more.

Dior zegt vaarwel tegen ontwerper raf simons fashionunited. He was creative director at jil sander 20052012, christian dior 20122015 and calvin klein 20162018. Raf simons, belgian fashion designer who served as creative director of the german label jil sander 200512, as artistic director of the french fashion house christian dior 201215, and as chief creative officer of the american brand calvin klein 201618. While it may sound like a short period of time, he worked on an astounding 20 collections. Dior, from christian dior to raf simons by farid chenoune 20150105 on. He has also made his mark on fashion with his work for jil sander, dior and calvin klein in the past years among other projects.