Raf Simons Redux

by Raf Simons, Peter De Potter, Maria Luisa Frisa (Editor)

Belgian fashion designer Raf Simons' clothes are both inspired by and designed for confident male outsiders. His references to youth movements (like punk, goth, and mod) are not meant to be retro; instead Simons tries to translate their energy and determination into modern statements about mental independence. Yet, although they are impeccably cut and created with love and care, clothes are not at the core of Simons' universe. More important to this cult stylist are attitudes, moods and statements. Music, art, performance, images and words have each been a starting point for his designs, and, in an attempt to examine today's male psyche Simons takes his inspiration from the rebellion of past and present youth cultures, blending these notions with tradition and roots. This book--published on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Simons's work--presents both a wide range of the intellectual and creative aspects of the designer's work that have sealed his position at the top of fashion's roster.

Genres: Fashion, Photography, Art

188 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 2005

Reviews

[diderot · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you can get your hands on a copy of this through your university library, you are in for a treat...one that is obviously not worth thousands of dollars to experience, but if you're a fan of raf's early work, this might be as close as you can get to the direct visual inspiration of those collections.

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

i want this.

[River fields · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of my top 3 fave designers, if not my number 1 fave.