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Tuesday March 26th, 2013

The Biggest Designer Comebacks
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The Biggest Designer Comebacks

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It’s been a season of second, third, and even fourth chances. After stints at Perry Ellis, Paco Rabanne, and Gap, designer Patrick Robinson is once again staging a comeback–this time, as creative director of Armani Exchange.

Currently waiting in the wings is former Dior designer John Galliano, who has been assisting in Oscar de la Renta’s atelier and is purportedly in talks to teach at Parsons.

We can’t say for sure whether either of these comebacks will take, but we can tell you about the returns other designers have staged in the past. Here are fashion’s greatest comeback stories:

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Published at 6:22 PM

Monday March 11th, 2013

Tuesday February 26th, 2013

The Top 10 Trends from Milan Fashion Week
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The Top 10 Trends from Milan Fashion Week

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The “Moda” in Milan was certainly “Alta;” no denim or designer leggings to be found anywhere. Instead, we found gorgeous felt coats and tailored dresses–a new reserved chic, often refreshingly subverted with slightly rumpled styling. We’re excited about this “Downton Dowager” idea, as well as all the other news from the Italian shows.

Check out our list of the top ten trends the from the city where luxury knows NO limits.

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The 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of Milan Fashion Week
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The 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of Milan Fashion Week

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Psst…Want a tip on improving your “Most Critically Acclaimed Shows” odds? Show in Milan. There just aren’t as many shows! But in all seriousness, this was a pretty great week for Italian fashion, to say nothing of what Prada, Versace, Armani et al sent down the red carpet in Los Angeles.

Check out the 10 designers and labels who got the most buzz at Milan fashion week.

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Published at 6:15 PM

Sunday February 24th, 2013

Jil Sander Fall 2013: Simple Luxury
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Jil Sander Fall 2013: Simple Luxury

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Jil Sander, who returned to her eponymous label only a season ago, has certainly gotten back into the swing of things. For fall 2013, she showed a beautifully-made, cohesive collection, that didn’t even go near the kind of frills, bells and whistles other designers might employ. It was the kind of collection one might expect from the so-called queen of minimalism.

But minimalism doesn’t mean boring–there were certainly thrills without the frills in this collection.

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Published at 9:45 AM

Friday February 1st, 2013

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Friday November 30th, 2012

Jil Sander Was ‘Solidly in the Red’ Under Raf Simons
Designers

Jil Sander Was ‘Solidly in the Red’ Under Raf Simons

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Back in February when Raf Simons was abruptly let go at Jil Sander after seasons of critically-acclaimed collections, fashion insiders were all asking the same question: Why? Was Simons starting his own line? Was he going to Dior? Was it politics? Personal differences?

But it turns out the reason was probably a whole lot simpler than that: Simons was let go because, well, he didn’t make the company any money.

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Published at 10:45 AM

Tuesday November 13th, 2012

Raf Simons Thinks John Galliano’s Designs Are Not ‘Relevant’ Now
Designers

Raf Simons Thinks John Galliano’s Designs Are Not ‘Relevant’ Now

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From Raf Simons’s abrupt departure from Jil Sander to his surprise appointment at Dior–and his subsequent critically-acclaimed debut there–Simons has been a hot topic in the industry lately. But we haven’t heard much from the designer himself about his recent career changes and what went on behind-the-scenes at Jil Sander and Dior.

However, in Vogue Australia‘s December issue (posted on The Fashion Spot), Simons opened up to Lisa Armstrong about his landmark year–from being in talks with Bernard Arnault for “months” to finding John Galliano’s designs not “relevant.” Read on.

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Published at 12:15 PM

Tuesday September 25th, 2012

Saturday September 22nd, 2012