Burberry Catwalk Fashion Show ss2010

June 21, 2009 by  
Filed under Fashion, General, Menswear, Milan

The Burberryshow was about ‘british town and country under British rain and sun’ according to the press release. That means lightweight trenches in waxed cotton, tissue weight nylon, paper leather and cashmere knits. The colors represented the weatherconditions: muddy, taupe and grey for a rainy day, bottle green, pastel hyacinth and pastel powder blue for those hazy summerdays. Bag of the season – as seen in other collections – is a canvas utility bag trimmed with leather. The collection was ok, but not as upbeat and cool as it used to be. And we’re desperately in need for surprising and daring clothes!

Jil Sander Catwalk Fashion Show 2010

June 20, 2009 by  
Filed under Events, Fashion, General, Menswear, Milan

Thanks to a very kind PR-assistant at the door we made it into Jil Sander last minute. It was – as always – worth trying. Very plain, very sober and very white! White shirts at navy trousers dominated the collection and Raf Simons just added a small silver outline to shirts or cut the frontparts of jackets different which gave the models – together with their bowlcut hair – a neat and nerdy look. The portraits by Japanese artist Foujita gave it a more arty edge.

Dolce & Gabbana Catwalk Fashion Show ss2010

June 20, 2009 by  
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When you cut the prices of your collections by almost 20 percent like Dolce & Gabbana did, you still have to make it worth buying. But their new summercollection is something we already know: smokings mixed with jeans and cotton trousers, destroyed and bleached jeans, black and white suits, a T-shirt with a portrait of a style-icon (Marlon Brando). The only new idea – and odd – were the silk pyjamas that lined some destroyed jeans. Who’s ging to wear that? We liked the thin, black silk shirts.

Costume National Catwalk Fashion Show ss2010

June 20, 2009 by  
Filed under Events, Fashion, General, Menswear, Milan

The Costume National Homme collection was about travellers and curious adventurers. According to us it was more about new wave, eighties and small suits for older boys. Lots of white, black and grey with a hint of green, a small silhouet and ankleboots.

Zegna Catwalk Fashion Show ss2010

June 20, 2009 by  
Filed under Fashion, General, Menswear, Milan

Ermenegildo Zegna represented the feeling that was all over the Pitti Uomo: a need for new, different  business-suits. Less formal and strict, more casual and colorful. The label managed to fill that need for a large part.

We’re in Milan!

Today we started the menswearseason spring summer 2010 in Milan. We –  Peter, Jetty and Lisa – will keep you posted every day on what’s happening here and who’s showing what. During the day you can also follow us by Twitter: Team Peter Stigter. Here’s a snapshot we took with Peters new toy at our headquarters in Hotel Sempione.

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Emma Watson for Burberry

June 18, 2009 by  
Filed under General, London, Media, People

The British actress Emma Watson not only stars in the latest Harry Potter, but she is also the face in the new Burberry autumn-campaign. The campaign was shot at Westminister in London by Mario Testino. And according to Burberry’s creative director Christopher Bailey Watson represents classic beauty and a modern edge. The pictures look moody with that typical Burberry-mix of cool, British and classic.

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Glamour & Peter Stigter in Arnhem

Now in Arnhem:  Glamour The Exhibition, Celebrate Shape. Dutch edition of Glamour invited their best photographers to send in their view on Shape – the theme of Arnhem Mode Biennale 2009.  And Peter Stigter is one of them. His futuristic picture of the recent John Galliano-show is in the exhibition, among work of 62 other colleagues like Carli Hermès, Paul Bellaart and Annemarieke van Drimmelen. Location: Coberco Factory, Nieuwe kade 1, Arnhem. Until July 6th.

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Graduationshows 2009, #1 The Hague

June 12, 2009 by  
Filed under Events, Fashion, General, Graduationshows, Presentations

The Royal Academy of Art in The Hague is the first academy this year to present the graduation-collections of their fashionstudents. There were some strong collections, with focus on shapes and volumes, bright colors, fabrics and personal statements. It was the first time we saw influences from Bas Kosters and Gareth Pugh.  And that’s a compliment !

Bas Kosters: Freedom Collection

June 11, 2009 by  
Filed under Amsterdam, Events, Fashion, General, Presentations

There was something new about Bas Kosters’ womenswear-collection for 2010. The dresses, pants and coats he showed yesterday at Paradiso in Amsterdam seemed more refined, happier and free. His previous collections always had a hint of anger, protest and cartoons, but somehow Bas took a few steps forward now. What he showed yesterday was wearable, beautiful in his own way and colorful. It made us laugh, feel happy and reminded us of our careless childhood-moments. The colors! That glitter! The clogs! The signature Kosters-prints! It felt like a serious ready to wear-collection. And he really made us forget that nasty crisis.

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