In picture: Raf Simons SS17 show at Pitti Uomo

Raf Simons, the guest of honor at the 90th edition of Italian men's wear trade fair Pitti Uomo, presented his Spring/Summer 2017 collection to much fanfare on Thursday, June 16. For his catwalk showcase, Simons transformed the Stazione Leopolda in Florence into a department store a la Simons. The former head designer of Dior was inspired by the work of the American cult photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who photographed mostly nude male models, still lifes and flowers. Simons incorporated several photographs of Mapplethorpe work in its entirety onto several designs in his collection.