Raf Simons: By taking his collection 30 minutes outside of Paris, Raf Simons’ latest looks for men was a bit lighter and airier than typical, sometimes very serious City of Lights showings. An apropos shelter for this youthful production? Larry Gagosian’s Le Bourget gallery, where works of art by Alexander Calder and Jean Prouvé provided the background for Simons’ Spring/Summer 2014 Collection. Taking cues from his past as a rowdy club kid, the designer infused basic black pieces with bright colors and pop art references that felt right at home against the thumping background music. Acid raindrops washed across a bold striped tank, for example, while a shrunken blazer topped off an elongated tee.
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