SIS by Spijkers and Spijkers Catwalk Fashion Show AFW FW2012

The collection of SIS by Spijkers and Spijkers in 10 words: Rock ‘n Roll. Modern classics. Daredevils. Soft & hard. Feminine. Sexy. Fun.

Louis Vuitton Catwalk Fashion Show Paris SS2013

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Rochas Spring / Summer 2013 collection backstage and catwalk video

Rochas designer Marco Zanini showed his spring-summer 2013 collection at the Grand Palais during fashion week in Paris. The models walked to a soundtrack of the Beach Boys and showed a retro sportif collection.

Take a look backstage and frontstage to see the designer, hair and make-up artists, photographers and models getting ready for the catwalk show. And of course the show itself!

Rochas Spring / Summer 2013 collection video from Team Peter Stigter on Vimeo.

Ann Demeulemeester Catwalk Fashion Show Paris SS2013

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Fendi Catwalk Fashion Show Milan SS2013

A room painted with stripes and filled with large black balls set the mood today at Fendi. The clothes too were divided into different parts and color fields as they were brought together by blunt black detailing.

Designs looked strong and structured, yet Lagerfeld assured to add some femininity in the clothes. For instance by creating peplum pockets and highlighting the models’ waists.

Every single piece sent out on the runway was beautifully tailored and stiff materials gave the looks some extra prestige. Leather for summer will still be a hit next year, yet you could wonder if the fur was really necessary.

Besides gorgeous dresses and glamorous coats the accessories may not be left unspoken. Models walked on true statement shoes (in multiple shades, metallics, incl. spiked heels), which Bryanboy already described as ‘shoes of the season’. Plus Karl created a two for one bag; a large Fendi bag with a baguette attached to it.

A perfect shimmery finale, in which Joan Smalls lead a small disco ball pack, covered some extra party looks. One thing’s for certain: with a mix of so many attention grabbing pieces it will be hard to overlook the Fendi woman next spring.

Backstage at Tony Cohen AFW SS2013

It was a smooth sailing operation backstage at Tony Cohen.

Chanel Haute Couture Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2012

New Vintage, was the name of the haute couture collection Karl Lagerfeld presented yesterday. Because Vintage is soooo depressing Lagerfeld thinks. New Vintage is something to come, he states. Well, the clothes had a 1940’s line—broad shoulders, swingy coat, cape backs—in a color palette of black, gray, silver, and dusty pink that spoke of film noir interiors. The hair also had a forties flavor. The spine of the collection was suits, he paired them with sparkling legwear and wove silver through his “tweeds.”

Atelier Versace Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2012

This haute couture show was as Versace as Versace can be: the pastel chain mail, the hip-high slits, the scarf prints, the Medusa emblems, the bared skin. For colors, Versace favored nudes and jewel tones that matched the cocktail rings made from yellow diamonds, emeralds, and topazes the models wore on both index fingers. Short corseted dresses made from tarot-card-print silk laminated with PVC were  cut into narrow lengths; bits of flesh were visible through the slits.  Slashes on beaded evening dresses were sutured together with strands of crystals; another dress was patched together with silk chiffon lacing from pieces of leather that were hand-cut with tiny circles and hexagons.

Iris van Herpen Couture Catwalk Fashion Show Paris FW2012

Hybrid Holism is the title of Iris van Herpens last collection, It’s divers and complex in terms of form, structure and material. With this collection Van Herpen introduces a new technique called  ‘Mammoth Stereo Lithograph’. Its 3D printing process is build part by part in a layer of polymer. The polymer gets hard when in contact with a laserbeam, the result is a layered and complex form.  For this 3D print Iris van Herpen collaborated with Materialise and architect Julia Koerner. Innovation always plays a major part in Van Herpens work.
In this collections she used Swarovski crystals, lace made of silicone, copper,  Ecco leer and acrylic transparent skin. Colors like black. dark red and dark blue are mixed with metallic purple and transparent amber.

Paul Smith Menswear Catwalk Fashion Show Paris SS2013

Paul Smith seemed very optimistic regarding his crisp and colorful collection. Smith’s signature slim silhouettes reminded us of the Mods — the double-breasted suit jackets had strong shoulders and were paired with ankle-length pants in mismatched shades of  peach, mustard and teal. A more laid-back vibe came in cotton or leather biker and blouson jackets. The whole collection offered a modern spin on Smith’s very British tailoring.

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