The Belgian designer Raf Simons, center, with models before the presentation of his fall 2012 ready-to-wear men's wear collection, in Paris in January.Credit...Alexander Klein/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The job at Dior has finally been filled. On Monday, the Paris fashion house announced that Raf Simons was taking over as artistic director, replacing John Galliano, who was fired from Dior
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