At Jil Sander Autumn Winter 2012 – Raf Simons’ final collection for the brand – the catwalk was decorated with large vases of rose-coloured flowers, setting off a delicately tailored collection of dresses and coats in luxurious pale blues, pale pink blushes, creams and ivories.
It was designer Raf Simons' last show for the brand and he received a standing ovation for his latest creations, which oozed a sensuality markedly different from the dark fantasies dominating other leading labels this week.
Soft cape-like coats put a modern spin on 1950s cuts, almost evoking Japanese Kimonos as they delicately enveloped skirts and tops cut along clean lines which captured the understated luxury the label is famed for.
Ivory bustiers topped skirts and sculpted dresses which perfectly echoed the female form, and satin slips in pink and silver were worn with pointed heels and topped with the capes or a simple one-buttoned cream suit jacket.
There were also tiny pops of bright orange and blue as accents on the pointed-toe heels and pumps worn with the almost nude dresses and coats.
In stark contrast to many other shows such as Prada, the models wore no jewellery and hardly any make-up, as if both would have spoilt their innocence.