Iselin Steiro - Jil Sander - F/W 2014

Photography: Karim Sadli

Stylist: Jonathan Kaye

Hair: Damien Boissinot

Makeup: Christelle Cocquet

Iselin Steiro - Jil Sander - F/W 2014

Photography: Karim Sadli
Stylist: Jonathan Kaye

Jil Sander F/W 2014 Show

Time: February 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm

Location: Via Beltrami, 5, Milan

Stylist: Katy England

Casting: Rami & Maida

Makeup: Pat McGrath

Models: Eva Berzina, Anna Ewers, Ophelie Guillermand, Fei Fei Sun

Jil Sander - S/S 2014 Show

Time: September 21, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Location: Karla Ottovia Q.Sella #5, Milan
Casting: Rami & Maida
Models: Fei Fei Sun, Ophelie Guillermand

Jil Sander S/S 2013

Watch Jil Sander S/S 2013 full fashion show on YouTube

Kasia Struss

Daria Strokous

Jil Sander Phone Campaign F/W 11: Daria Strokous, ph: Willy Vanderperre, stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Jil Sander Phone Campaign F/W 11

Model: Daria Strokous

Photographer: Willy Vanderperre

Stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Jil Sander fall 2011 campaign preview: Daria Strokous, ph: Willy Vanderperre, stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Willy Vanderperre photographed Daria Strokous for the fall 2011 Jil Sander campaign in Paris on April 23, 2011 with stylist Olivier Rizzo.

Jil Sander Fall 2011 Campaign
Model: Daria Strokous
Photographer: Willy Vanderperre
Stylist: Olivier Rizzo
Creative Director: Raf Simons

Jil Sander Spring 2011 Campaign III: Daria Strokous, ph: Willy Vanderperre, stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Willy Vanderperre photographed Daria Strokous for the spring 2011 Jil Sander campaign in Paris on November 13, 2010 with stylist Olivier Rizzo.

Jil Sander Spring 2011 Campaign
Model: Daria Strokous
Photographer: Willy Vanderperre
Stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Jil Sander Fall 2010 Campaign II - Daria Strokous, ph: Willy Vanderperre, stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Willy Vanderperre photographed Daria Strokous for the spring 2011 Jil Sander campaign in Paris on November 13, 2010 with stylist Olivier Rizzo.

Jil Sander Spring 2011 Campaign
Model: Daria Strokous
Photographer: Willy Vanderperre
Stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Jil Sander Fall 2010 Campaign - Daria Strokous, ph: Willy Vanderperre, stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Willy Vanderperre photographed Daria Strokous for the spring 2011 Jil Sander campaign in Paris on November 13, 2010 with stylist Olivier Rizzo.

Jil Sander Spring 2011 Campaign
Model: Daria Strokous
Photographer: Willy Vanderperre
Stylist: Olivier Rizzo

WWD Model Call : Kristina Romanova

From: WWD.com, by Cinnamon St John:

Four months ago, 16-year-old Kristina Romanova arrived in New York for the first time. Since then, this Russian beauty has made impressive strides in the modeling industry. In her first fashion season, this former dancer chalked up 23 shows. Romanova’s star-making lineup included Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Jil Sander, D&G, Alexander McQueen, Jean Paul Gaultier and Yohji Yamamoto. With her doll-like features — big eyes, plump lips, long, silky hair — and warm, levelheaded personality — Romanova is positioned to take her career to the next level.

Agency: WOMEN

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 9.5”

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Blue

Birth sign: Gemini

Home country: Russia

You became a model by just walking into the local model agency in your hometown?
“I didn’t want to go to the agency. I thought, ‘It’s not me, this isn’t for me.’ But my friends advised me to go. They said, ‘You should! You should! You look like a model.’ (Laughs) And, so I did it, and now I’m here. It’s exciting to be a model. I didn’t expect it to happen so quickly.”

Were you nervous before BCBG, the first show you walked in New York?
“My first show, I was really nervous. But, then, it was really good and I didn’t feel nervous at all. Before I became a model, I was dancing. There was always a performance. It’s not a new experience to be on the stage.”

Do you have a favorite show?
“I liked very much Marc Jacobs. They played classical music and it was a very good collection. The hair was crazy. And Alexander McQueen was very exciting. It was the first show without him. Everybody was crying backstage — models, hairdressers, everybody. But it was a beautiful show, and the collection was really McQueen.”

Did the hair in Marc Jacobs take a long time to do?
“A very long time. The call time was eight hours before the beginning of the show. They bleached our eyebrows. That was crazy, too.”

Do you have any hobbies?
“Dance is the main thing. I try to go the gym when I have time. I like to run. I like to work out. It keeps your body strong. It’s also for my mood.”

Do you have a favorite feature?
“I liked my hair when it was long, but I still like it very much like this. It’s easier. I like my lips, too.”

When did you cut your hair?
“One week ago, right after the shows. I cut almost a foot off. Change is always good, and my hair is still long! It’s much easier now. I think it looks healthier.”

Do you have a favorite designer?
“I don’t have a favorite, but I very much like D&G. The collection felt like summer. It was very cute. I like Versus, too. It was very beautiful. More girlish and kind of sexy with short dresses.”

Do you have any favorite pieces in your own wardrobe?
“I like dresses very much. I always buy dresses, but in life I wear more jeans — more casual. I like Anna Sui. I did the Anna Sui show and she had a gift for me, a dress. It was really nice — a kind of silk material with a very nice print. It’s one of my favorite dresses.”

What would you like to do if you weren’t modeling?
“I would like to have my own business, but I don’t know what kind because I haven’t finished school yet.”

Are there other models that you look up to?
“I like very much Sigrid [Agren]. She’s very nice and cute. I like Snejana Onopka, because she’s very beautiful.”

Being 16, and new to the industry, did any models give you advice?
“Yeah, I had a lot of advice from other models with more experience. They tried to help me sometimes. Like how to do my hair, what I should wear on castings and how I should act [on castings].”

Earlier you said you didn’t expect so much success so quickly.
“I didn’t expect such a big success in the first season. It’s a lottery. You don’t know what tomorrow will be. Today you are a star, tomorrow you have nothing. You can’t even plan. Everything can change. I crossed my fingers and hoped that the season would be good.” .

Jil Sander fall 2010 campaign preview: Kasia Struss, ph: Willy Vanderperre, stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Willy Vanderperre photographed Kasia Struss for the Fall 2010 Jil Sander campaign on May 3rd, 2010 at Daylight Studio in Paris with stylist Olivier Rizzo.

Fall 2010 Jil Sander campaign
Model: Natasha Poly
Photographer: Willy Vanderperre
Stylist: Olivier Rizzo
Makeup: Peter Philips
Hair: Paul Hanlon

+j Jil Sander for Uniqlo Spring 2010 campaign preview: Iselin Steiro, Ph: David Sims, Stylist: Joe McKenna

David Sims photographed Iselin Steiro for the Spring 2010 +j Jil Sander for Uniqlo campaign on November 17, 2009 with stylist Joe McKenna

Spring 2010 +j Jil Sander for Uniqlo Campaign
Model: Iselin Steiro
Photographer: David Sims
Stylist: Joe McKenna



This preview was seen on Fashionsnap.com & Nitrolicious.com:

Jil Sander returns with a second collection of +J for UNIQLO this spring after a successful debut in October 2009. The first round of +J by Jil Sander for UNIQLO Spring/Summer 2010 collection is slated to hit the UNIQLO Soho store on Thursday, January 14, 2010.

For spring, Jil Sander “introduces fresh perspectives on volume, teamed with perfect harmony in fiber, color, optics, and touch. Experimentation is essential, but subtle, leading to new interplays of material and motion.” The Spring/Summer 2010 product price range from $49.50-$149.50 (Outerwear, Coats & Jackets), $39.50-$59.50 (Bottoms), $39.50 (Shirts), $49.50-$99.50 (Dresses), $10.50-$49.50 (Cut & Sewn) and $29.50-$129.50 (Knitwear).

Iconic simplicityLeaving sporty stereotypes behind, endorses functional elegance, dynamic textiles, and distinctive shapes. Softly articulated, silhouettes give free reign to movement and ease. Fabrics are straightforward, expertly woven, alluringly sculptured, neat and subtle. Initiating marriages of convenience between structure and fluidity, delicacy and determination, coupling strong characters for the common good.

Natural nobilityThe collection quietly bridges the emotional and the formal, femininity and masculinity, experience and evolution. Luxury lies in inspiration and discreet perfectionism, applied to truly modern tailoring. Environmental concerns move to the heart of research, engaging in clothing that is both responsible and innovative.

Clarity and LightnessOpting for the precision of airy colors, white and pure ivory feature as the radiant center of energy and confidence. Pastel hues, pearly reflections, and chalked out acids create luminous lightness. Waterproof textiles become more feminine, made of ultra-fine cotton, tech-satins and sumptuous wools with an overwhelming impression of liquidity.

There will be two other drop dates throughout the SS10 season

Jil Sander Fall 2009 campaign preview: Natasha Poly, Photo: Willy Vanderperre

Willy Vanderperre photographed Natasha Poly for the Fall 2009 Jil Sander campaign on May 1st, 2009 in Paris with Stylist: Olivier Rizzo.

Fall 2009 Jil Sander campaign
Model: Natasha Poly
Photographer: Willy Vanderperre
Stylist: Olivier Rizzo
Shoot date: May 1, 2009

Jil Sander for Uniqlo

I am so excited that Jil Sander is making clothes again. Clothes I can afford.

This is good news - almost as good as a new Joan Didion novel.

From: WWD:

TOKYO - Jil Sander is making her long-awaited comeback - but in a fast-fashion way.

The German designer has just signed a "design consulting agreement" to oversee the men's and women's apparel at Japanese retail giant Uniqlo. Sander and executives from Uniqlo's parent company Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., held a press conference here Tuesday to outline the terms of the deal.

"Some of you [have known] me since I have been engaged in fashion but I'm not interested in the past. Let us talk today about the future" the designer, clad in a black knee-length coat, told journalists assembled at the Four Seasons Hotel. "I'm here in Tokyo for something completely different. The challenge for me is to establish a premium quality in a democratically-priced range."

Although Sander will not receive an official title at the company, the designer will take over the creative reins for all the retailer’s products excluding accessories and children’s wear. The Japanese brand and Sander are also working to develop a special Uniqlo collection, bearing the designer’s minimalist look, set to bow for the fall season. Details regarding the collection have not yet been disclosed.

As reported in WWD last week, Sander was spotted at the Première Vision textile trade show in Paris in February, which reignited ongoing speculation she planned to return to the fashion world. Sander famously left her namesake label for the second time in 2004 after clashing with the brand’s former owner, Prada Group, and its chief executive officer, Patrizio Bertelli, over creative and control issues.

In a coincidental twist of fate, her old fashion house ended up in Japanese hands when Onward Holdings Co. Ltd. bought it last September from Change Capital Partners for 167 million euros, or $244 million. Change Capital had acquired the brand from Prada in February 2006 for about 100 million euros, or $146 million. Raf Simons, the brand’s current creative director, had been put in place by Prada the previous year.

While Uniqlo has collaborated with a number of designers such as Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang and Alice Roi through its Designers Invitation Project, this is the first time the company has established a continuous relationship with a marquee name. The company’s design team has lived a relatively anonymous existence churning out colorful basics. Like Sander, Uniqlo has always put a strong emphasis on fabric innovation in its products, such as machine-washable sweaters that keep their shape and hooded sweatshirts that retain heat.

Uniqlo is one of the few retailers succeeding in recessionary Japan. The brand’s affordable line up of fashion basics has propelled months of same-store sales growth and earned chairman Tadashi Yanai the honor of Japan’s richest man, according to Forbes magazine, with a fortune estimated at $6.1 billion.

Uniqlo said earlier this month that February’s same-store sales were up 4.2 percent, advancing for the fourth consecutive month. However, the February figures represented a slowdown from the double-digit sales growth the retailer saw at the end of 2008. The retailer has been experimenting with formats in recent months, recently opening its first concept store targeting young female shoppers in their late teens and early 20s. It also has opened a concept store in Selfridges in London.

While at a fast-fashion price point, Uniqlo’s aesthetic mirrors Sander’s signature minimalism. Talk of when the designer would return to fashion began almost the moment she left Prada five years ago — with the rumor mill speculating she was consulting to Gap in Europe, looking to introduce a home furnishings collection, or simply leading a quiet life in her native Hamburg and working on her garden. Her return to her signature label for the second time in May 2003 was filled with hope that she and Bertelli could find common ground. “We’re taking the patience and the time to learn about each other,” she said at the time. “We are two strong characters and two entrepreneurs and different cultures.”

But a year later, Sander exited again. Now the designer, 65, is back in fashion in a segment of the market that is increasingly linking with major designers. H&M has teamed up with a string of well-known fashion names, including Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Viktor & Rolf, Roberto Cavalli and, most recently, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons.

Jil Sander and Fast Retailing chairman Tadashi Yanai:

Jil Sander Spring 2009 campaign: Natasha Poly, ph: Willy Vanderperre, stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Natasha Poly shot the spring 2009 Jil Sander campaign with photographer Willy Vanderperre and stylist Olivier Rizzo on November 8th & 9th at Pier 59 Studios, Studio #6 & 7.

Jil Sander Spring 2009 Campaign

Model: Natasha Poly

Photographer: Willy Vanderperre

Stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Closing Music from Jil Sander

The closing music for Jil Sander spring 2009 was “Camille’s Theme” from the film “Le Mepris.”

Jil Sander fall 2008 campaign - Natasha Poly, ph: Willy Vanderperre, stylist: Olivier Rizzo

Willy Vanderperre photographed Natasha Poly for the fall 2008 Jil Sander campaign on March 27 & 28 at The Bridge Loft, 110 Bridge Street, In Brooklyn NY. Stylist: Olivier Rizzo, Makeup: Peter Phillips, Hair: Didier Malige.