Arnhem Mode Biennale 2011: Young Designers
June 3, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Arnhem, Events, Fashion, Featured Items
The installation Prologues shows you the work of 22 different young designers. They are uncomprimising, ingenious and resourceful. They make the fashion they want to make without thinking to much about the wearability. With this installation Amber wants to celebrate this attitude and not let the designer’s creativity be stopped by commercialism.
You’ll see designs of Central Saint Martins students next to designs of Bas Kosters and Marryme-JimmyPaul.
Workshop Streetfashion photography Arnhem
June 2, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Arnhem, Events, Featured Items, People, Streetwear, Team
It was an exciting day today at the second day of Arnhem Mode Biennale. Team Peter Stigter held their first workshop ever in collaboration with Dudok Arnhem. Thirteen men and women registered for the workshop streetfashion photography and they picked out a wonderful sunny day.
First Peter Stigter and Joris Bruring held a short lecture about the history of streetphotography – Henry Cartier Bresson, Bill Cunningham, The Sartorialist – and after a delicious lunch in the garden of Dudok Arnhem the students were sent off to the centre of Arnhem. Guided by one of our teammembers- Jon, Jeannette or Joris – they had to practice what they learned. And it wasn’t easy. We really admire their courage and the way they worked at the streets, it’s not easy to handle people and stay focused at the same time!
Arnhem Mode Biennale 2011: What is fashion?
June 1, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Arnhem, Events, Fashion, Featured Items
From today on the Arnhem Mode Biënnale 2011 is officially open for anyone who’s curious to learn more about fashion and art. Yesterday the Dutch press learned all about the highlights of the fourth edition of this fashion event and coming days we will show you what the Arnhem Mode Biënnale has to offer.
Whether you’re a big fan of art, you’re dying to attend a fashion show or you just love to wander around in big exposition halls the Arnhem Mode Biennale has it all. You’ll find Amber in the Museum of Modern Art (Museum voor Moderne Kunst), the central exhibition space at the Akzo Nobel area and in many small(er) areas throughout the city of Arnhem.
Artistic Director JOFF
This year’s artistic director is JOFF (previous years Piet Paris was in charge). With Amber he wants to answer the question ‘ What is fashion?’ and during this month Amber will show everyone what fashion can be…
Amber has arrived!
June 1, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Arnhem, Events, Fashion, Featured Items, People, Presentations
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
May 31, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Arnhem, Events, Fashion, Featured Items, Presentations
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.
Trend Report SS2011: Bright Bags
May 23, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, womenswear
What better way to brighten up your outfit than by carrying a colorful candy-like bag? Burberry, Costume National, Fendi and Louis Vuitton surely all understood the power of that small colorful bag. A subtle extra to change your look from dull to dazzling.
The bag may have a graceful shoulder band; the best way to carry it around is by holding it in your hand. And even though there might be just enough room for a phone and a credit card these bags are the coolest items of the summer.
Whether fringed, patent, floral-shaped, embroidered or suede; as long as your summer bag has a bright color to it; you’re right on trend.
Wanna take this trend a little further?
Combine your bright bag with a full colorblockig outfit!
Trend Report SS2011: Rock & Punk
April 21, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, womenswear
Either you love it or you hate, but the punk look sure is a trend this summer. Think: short cut hair, lots of black, strong shoulders and metallic accents. Balenciaga, Balmain and Burberry all worked the Rock ‘n Roll/Punk trend on their catwalks. Their models looking fierce and a little boy-ish at times.
At Jean Paul Gaultier the models wore enormous pieces of metallic jewelry, at Burberry and Balmain spikes gave the looks some extra edge. Riccardo Tisci mixed Gothic and punk by presenting sheer black designs with lots op zippers.
If you’re the girly type of woman you might wanna pass on this trend. Yet for the ones who like it rough there’s plenty of rock ‘n roll fashion to choose from.
Here are some examples:
Trend Report SS2011: Floral Fixation
April 7, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, womenswear
Since spring is in the air we’re starting a new round of trend reports. From now on you’ll find new trend reports on our blog every week. And we can’t wait to show you all the hottest new designs. We kick of with one of the big summer trends, floral prints….
Whether bright & bold (D&G, Etro) or subtle and pastel colored (Blugirl, Alberta Ferretti) you’ll never feel dull wearing some floral prints. The flower power print makes up for a romantic and feminine look and comes in tons of variations from roses, to poppies and from sunflowers to violets.
Dolce & Gabbana already proved there’s no limit to how you can use the floral print. The designers showed bright florals on playsuits, head scarves, summer tops and maxi dresses. They even decorated the whole show area with real flowers!
Of course the flower power trend is a big hit every spring, yet we’re starting to see more and more variations of the print, which, if you dare, can be worn together all at once!
Streetfashion Toronto fashion Week FW2011 Day 3 & 4
April 6, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Featured Items, Streetwear, toronto
What are you wearing during the coming fashionweeks? Your Prada-shoes, your latest Jil Sander-dress or that vintage Yves St. Laurent? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Toronto Fashion Week.
Streetfashion Toronto Fashion Week FW2011 Day 3
March 31, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Featured Items, Streetwear, toronto
What are you wearing during the coming fashionweeks? Your Prada-shoes, your latest Jil Sander-dress or that vintage Yves St. Laurent? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Toronto Fashion Week.
