Robert Mapplethorpe / Raf Simons — ARTESTAR

Robert Mapplethorpe / Raf Simons

Spring/Summer 2017

Preeminent fashion designer Raf Simons stunned the runway at Pitti Uomo in Florence with a groundbreaking menswear collection featuring the work of Robert Mapplethorpe. Raf shows his love for the legendary photographer while giving the younger generation and the fashion world an art history lesson they won't soon forget.

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Robert Mapplethorpe + Raf Simons Mens SS 2017 Runway

Raf Simons + Robert Mapplethorpe Style.com Story

Press

Raf Simons Salutes Robert Mapplethorpe, a Fellow Provocateurnytimes.com — Raf Simons Salutes Robert Mapplethorpe, a Fellow Provocateur
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Raf Simons Gets Candid About His Collaboration With the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundationvogue.com — Raf Simons Gets Candid About His Collaboration With the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation
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RAF SIMONS' SS17 COLLECTION FEATURES THE WORK OF A FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER, ROBERT MAPPLETHORPEhighsnobiety.com — RAF SIMONS' SS17 COLLECTION FEATURES THE WORK OF A FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER, ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE
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Raf Simons Unveils Robert Mapplethorpe-Inspired Campaignout.com — Raf Simons Unveils Robert Mapplethorpe-Inspired Campaign
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Inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe, Raf Simons’s latest fashion show was a powerful moment of gay prideqz.com — Inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe, Raf Simons’s latest fashion show was a powerful moment of gay pride
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