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Sterling Ruby

Artist & Designer, S. R. Studio. LA. CA.

The renowned contemporary artist and Raf Simons collaborator has ventured into fashion design, turning his personal acid-wash studiowear into a four-category collection.

Sterling Ruby
Luxury

Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: What Went Wrong?

PVH gave Simons the keys to the kingdom. Now the relationship is crumbling.

Luxury

Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: What Went Wrong?

PVH gave Simons the keys to the kingdom. Now the relationship is crumbling.


Fashion Week

Proenza Schouler's Pioneer Spirit

Jack and Lazaro have come home, but there is a vague uneasiness about what it is exactly that they stand for in New York's fashion pantheon.

Fashion Week

Proenza Schouler's Pioneer Spirit

Jack and Lazaro have come home, but there is a vague uneasiness about what it is exactly that they stand for in New York's fashion pantheon.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Black Eyewear, LaForce and Sterling Ruby

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Black Eyewear, LaForce and Sterling Ruby

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Media

Opinion: Welcome to the Big Flat Now

We operate in a creative industry that is borderless, fluid and makes us more free than we have ever been, argue Thom Bettridge, Joerg Koch and Lucas Mascatello.

Media

Opinion: Welcome to the Big Flat Now

We operate in a creative industry that is borderless, fluid and makes us more free than we have ever been, argue Thom Bettridge, Joerg Koch and Lucas Mascatello.


Fashion Week

At Calvin Klein, Better Safe Than Sorry

Raf Simons sounded a hopeful note while once again proving his mastery of an unsettling mood of menace. The threat risk was high.

Fashion Week

At Calvin Klein, Better Safe Than Sorry

Raf Simons sounded a hopeful note while once again proving his mastery of an unsettling mood of menace. The threat risk was high.


Luxury

The Raf Effect: Measuring Simons' Impact at Calvin Klein

One year after his seminal debut runway show, is the designer's overhaul of the PVH crown jewel working? BoF does the analysis.

Luxury

The Raf Effect: Measuring Simons' Impact at Calvin Klein

One year after his seminal debut runway show, is the designer's overhaul of the PVH crown jewel working? BoF does the analysis.


News & Analysis

Cathy Horyn: 'I Support People Who Have Guts'

Fashion critic Cathy Horyn talks about navigating emerging designers, new media and nostalgia, courtesy of 1 Granary.

News & Analysis

Cathy Horyn: 'I Support People Who Have Guts'

Fashion critic Cathy Horyn talks about navigating emerging designers, new media and nostalgia, courtesy of 1 Granary.


Fashion Week

MSGM's Blast of Hypercolour

This season, Massimo Giorgetti focused on MSGM's core identity with a collection that was all about saturated colours and simple yet slightly twisted shapes. The kids will love it — and will also be able to buy it.

Fashion Week

MSGM's Blast of Hypercolour

This season, Massimo Giorgetti focused on MSGM's core identity with a collection that was all about saturated colours and simple yet slightly twisted shapes. The kids will love it — and will also be able to buy it.


Fashion Week

A Dissonant Gumbo of Americana at Calvin Klein

Raf Simons nailed the lethal anxiety at the heart of the American dream, and it was brilliant.

Fashion Week

A Dissonant Gumbo of Americana at Calvin Klein

Raf Simons nailed the lethal anxiety at the heart of the American dream, and it was brilliant.


Financial Markets

Evaluating Raf Simons’ First Year at Calvin Klein

It’s been one year since Raf Simons took creative control of Calvin Klein. Is it working?

Financial Markets

Evaluating Raf Simons’ First Year at Calvin Klein

It’s been one year since Raf Simons took creative control of Calvin Klein. Is it working?


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