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Raf is Here!

Raf Simons Arrives in New York: Backstage and Inside His Fall 2017 Show

Raf Simons finally made his much anticipated debut in New York on Wednesday night at Gagosian Gallery in Chelsea before a crowd of peers—Joseph Altuzarra, Narciso Rodriguez, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough—celebrities expected (ASAP Rocky and Leelee Sobieski, a longtime fan of Simons' since his time at Dior) and not (Neil Patrick Harris), industry heavy hitters and a contingent of dedicated fans breathlessly awaiting the arrival of their god. Backstage before the show, models felt the energy in the air as they prepared to take the runway in soon to be iconic sweaters bearing the words, "I Heart York," a riff on the city's classic slogan. The feeling, it's safe to say, was mutual.
Wmag
February 2, 2017 12:40 am
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