Fashionclash opening

The opening-show at the third edition of Fashionclash Maastricht 2011 opened with a fashionprocession, to illustrate the relationship between the creativity of fashion and the religious background of Maastricht. The procession was followed by a collection of black & white folded and pleated garments made by the 2nd year-students of the academy if Fine Arts in Maastricht called Blast. The finale was called Rash and the collectiond seemed inspired by fantasy, science fiction and maybe a part Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz (?).

It surely made a remarkable fashion-moment.

 

Fashionclas Maastricht 2011 Fashionprocession

Fashionclash Maastricht 2011 was officially opened last night with a fashion procession. Fashion meets religious icons and objects which made an interesting mix.

 

Official opening Arnhem Mode Biennale 2011

Amber has arrived in Arnhem and a lot of fashion-lovers and -insiders celebrated her arrival yesterday afternoon. We spotted designers Bas Kosters, Mada van Gaans and Sjaak Hullekes amongst others and much more well dressed people in Dutch fashion.

Amber has arrived!

Yesterday afternoon the Arnhem Mode Biennale 2011 was officially opened. So Amber finally has arrived in Arnhem and a large crowd of fashion-insiders and -lovers welcomed her at the Akzo-grounds.

In the morning the international press got a private viewing, followed by the opening ceremony and a very pleasant diner where guests were seated like a large family.One of the highlights was the lighting of the candle/installation of AF Vandevorst – the sleeping beauty will shine her light during the Biennale. Let’s see what surprise she has in mind for us.

 

Arnhem Mode Biennale kicks off

Yesterday the preparations for the Arnhem Mode Biennale were still in full swing. Designers and production-teams added the last touch to their installations in the main location at the Akzo-grounds, the Museum of Modern Art in Arnhem and the city.

Today at 3 pm sharp the Arnhem Mode Biennale will be opened officially. Of course we will inform you about this event, here’s a small impression of the last day before the opening.

Arnhem Mode Biennale, june 1st – july 3rd.

Klavers van Engelen Collection FW2011

For coming fall Niels Klavers and Astrid van Engelen, the Dutch designers behind Klavers van Engelen, continued their search for designing as minimal as possible. They still want to create maximum effect wit less and less interventions.

The overall look is that of a beautiful piece of fabric thrown on the body by a gentle breeze. Adding knitwear to the Klavers van Engelen line for the first time, in downy and weightless mohair, as well as a deep dyed curly goat fur, they further explored their signature purist design principles.

Two different rectangular pieces of fabric sandwich the body to make a top or dress, a mohair knit in front and a washed silk for the much shorter back. Complexity and ease merge in dresses and trousers with large integrated square shaped shawls that can be worn loose over the shoulder or tied around the neck creating a sophisticated draped top. Graphic effects were created by using different fabrics and colors, and the designers also tried to change the view on their creations, the front and back of some dressed were different in color, fit and fabric.

The colour palette starts with the Klavers van Engelen signature ‘flame’ orange and ends in a solid silver grey. Inspired by Mark Rothko’s great colorfield paintings juxtaposing precious shades such as daffodil, mustard, cerise, grape, loganberry, bordeaux, bronze, a wonderful deep fawn, chocolate, latte and just a touch of black creates a mesmerizing effect.

Again the design-duo made a collection that looked simply beautiful from the outside, as if it was created accidentally. But take a closer look and you’ll see true designs that will keep surprising you by every movement.

Frontrow at Addy van den Krommenacker AIFW FW2011

Lots of Dutch celebs spent their free afternoon at the show of Addy van den Krommenacker. It makes sense because he’s one of the favourite designers tv- and film-stars turn to for a glamorous eveningdress.  Most of his fans showed up at the show and cheered during the finale.

Peter Stigter aan de Muur at Margreeth Olsthoorn

Until january 12th 2011 the designer store of Margreeth Olsthoorn in Rotterdam presents some wonderful and special fashion-photos of Peter Stigter aan de Muur, the charity-project of Peter Stigter. While you are looking for some great items on sale in the store (the lovely Margreeth Olsthoorn sells Margiela, Chalayan, Vibskov, Klavers van Engelen, Spijkers & Spijkers and Acne) you can pop in to pictures of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Madonna’s, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Givenchy. Margreeth Olsthoorn already fell in love with the Finale of Sonia Rykiels anniversary-show, the photo that’s presented behind her desk.

Margreeth Olsthoorn, Witte de Withstraat 5, Rotterdam

Fashionclash Maastricht 2010, impressions

Fashionclash Maastricht 2010, impressions

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