Thursday 8 March 2012

Jil Sander, Farewell Raf Simons.

I apoligise for how late I am.



Pastels and tears were flowing down the catwalk, chasing the kitten heels, pacing there way to the end, ready to pose.
Honestly, this has to be my favourite collection. The soft pastel colours brought out a subtle yet bold emotional vibe, capturing the essence of the incredible pieces of pure fashion, strutting down the long, heavenly runway. The runway itself was a piece of art. Fresh and bright plumages of floral arrangements, enclosed in glass, seemed to make the upsetting atmosphere, brighten up and celebrate Raf Simons incredible farewell.

As well as many soft and romantic capes and dresses, the collection did include a few beautiful Navy Numbers , Black Bombshells and Pink Pows! (Please excuse my urge to throw in an alliteration, now and again). The utter simplicity and femininity of the gowns, coats and tailored trousers added a touch of how it should be. Nowadays, all you see is the same trend everywhere, all 'high fashion' extremes, including the likes of whips and chains. Whereas the softness really does have a huge impact on
 my emotions and love towards every single piece of this collection, even the metallic and bold pieces!
The most detail I could find, were a few simple polka-dot, lacey prints. But other than that, what really caught my eye? The plains and panels of each piece of clothing, with colours consisting of Camel, Rose and Powder blue. The sheer beauty and pallette of each model was absolutely beautiful.
Lacquered pony-tails, cascading down backs like sheer, fine waterfalls, rosy lips, soft expressions and edgy colar bones, thrusting themselves forwards, showing a stunning structure and expression of the feminine stance, stood out as a real show stopper, for me.

 When admiring the vast range of styles in this collection, you must look over the versatility of it. The silky night gown-like dresses almost clash with the classy coats, setting a romantic scene, circa 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' with Audrey Hepburn. The almost vunerable clutching of the seams add a spritz of awaiting a late date in the cold winter of 1964. The boldness towards the end of the show built up an ambience of excitment, almost letting us know, it's not the end of Raf Simons...










Goodbye Raf Simons and thank you, there is no doubt we will be seeing you in the future.

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