Jil Sander is leaving her eponymous label for the third time after designing for three seasons. She first left in 2000 after Prada bought a controlling stake in her company, only to come back in 2003 and then exit again in 2004. After Raf Simons started his tenure as Dior’s creative director in 2012, it was announced that she would be returning once again. Her last collection showed at spring-summer 2014 Milan Fashion Week. According to WWD, she is leaving for personal reasons; her in-house design team will be responsible for the Fall 2014 collection. Even though I liked what Simons did for the brand better than what Sander did herself, it makes more sense to me if the person whose name is on the label also actually designs the clothes. So I don’t know what to think of it. I guess, let speculation about who will replace her begin.
See ya.
In the next couple of days, I’m going to show you my favorite pieces from the Fall 2013 Couture shows which have just begun showing. First up: Versace and Dior!
Versace
Naomi Campbell opened and closed the show.Cave-lady meets Smurfette in a blue fur dress.
Lindsey looking like she just fell out of Studio 54 in 1980.
Loving the hair and make-up; they look really classy against the über-sexy and revealing clothes.
Nice juxtaposition between sexy and open and prim and proper.
Dior
Great sweater-shirt-scarf-combo.Again with the oversized sleeves, worn with a scarf.
I like the idea of the belt holding together – her stomach?
That must look even better in movement: Look at that fringe!
Love how the pastel becomes bright at her knees.
I’m a sucker for white shirts, especially paired with bright colors.