i'm by no means an expert w/r/t Raf, but I found it to be a very nice collection. the "raf" stuff (print parkas and block text stuffs) was nice if nothing new and if sterling ruby brought anything to the collab, i thought the purely aesthetic content was a lot stronger than a typical raf show-- the paint splatter stuff, the patchwork coats, the knits. from a consumer standpoint the collection appeals quite a bit, moreso the gear where sterling's influence feels palpable than the "raf" stuff (I think the print/text coats would look very dated if they weren't so well designed/executed).
in retrospect the nylon yoga show was probably a little stronger or forward thinking in the ways people expect of raf simons, and probably my favorite show in the last 3 or 4 years. but RS/SR was definitely a lot of fun.
the way they are rolling out the limited gear on
http://www.inthenameof.be is pure marketing but i have to admit to being totally charmed by it.