Hunkemöller Catwalk Fashion Show FW2011
July 17, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items, womenswear
Like Monique Collignon Hunkemöller is not the typical Amsterdam Fashion Week show, but there’s nothing bad to say about the lingerie an sich. The new collection ‘Women in bloom’ had some good pieces in it. The models looked lovely and walked the runway very elegantly, winking and smiling at the audience on the way.
The collection for next winter formed a good mix of romance, temptation and fantasy. Of course we know Hunkemöller makes great lingerie, but the brand never takes itself too seriously. Therefore the items of the show had playful accents.
The first few looks were soft, romantic; lots of nudes, dreamy shades and flowers. Lace little sleeves, satin bows and richly styled backs completed the looks. After that the models wore some Art Work pieces with more color (wintery green) and materials like satin, lace and veil. The Shapewear collection was made out of state of the art fabrics and high tech designs. It had soft pink and black shades. The Glamour serie had feminine shapes and high waisted pants. The show was ended by a model wearing a body with strass beads and the solid contours of a skirt. Not really fashion, but sure fun to watch!
MC by Monique Collignon Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
July 17, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, womenswear
Though Monique Collignon is not really the kind of designer you’d expect at the Amsterdam Fashion Week. She was there to show her new collection of the line MC by Monique Collignon.
There was a whole different fashion crowd then we’re used to at AIFW-shows. Mostly people with money and hardly any journalists attended the show. They had a great time.
The new line was classy with a fun twist. A black jumpsuit, a turquoise top and a white pair of pants all had silver embellishments. And there were dresses with ruffles, lace and golden belts.
Shades of black, beige and white alternated each other in the show and towards the end Collignon also added a few animal prints one some airy summer tops and dresses. A black leather lady’s suit appeared almost Gothic, while a gray/silver one with a white belt worn over it, looked stunning.
Not everything breathed as much fashion as it was supposed to. Yet there were some good pieces. It was also nice that, for a change, the models walked the runway in a confident smooth way, instead of stumbling towards the end.
And most important: the clothes will definitely appeal to the Collignon woman. There’s no doubt she won’t be able to find a good work-/party outfit in this collection.
Hyun Yeu (womenswear) Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
July 17, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items
On Friday Hyun Yeu presented his womenswear collection just one day after his menswear show. There were ten looks ranging from a long peach-colored gala gown to a black lace party dress.
The blouses looked very good, especially a transparent black one. They had special shoulders and sleeves. A strong jacket with cut sleeves looked very good.
Like in Hyun Yeu’s menswear collections the womenswear pants looked great. The lace and sequined dresses would be great for a night out, yet they were not very outspoken and could have had more of a Hyun Yeu touch.
Such a pity there were only ten looks, we would have loved to see more…
Fred Farrow wins Frans Molenaar Award
July 16, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Events, Featured Items
Artez graduation student Fred Farrow on the Frans Molenaar award today during the Amsterdam Fashion week. He wins a money price of 10.000 euros.
Front row Frans Molenaar Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
A lot of people came to see which young design talent won the Frans Molenaar Award. Check out the front row of this fashion/award show.
Quoc Thang Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
Quoc Thang’s new collection ‘Het moment voorbij’ was all about freedom. The designer translated that feeling through the style of a woodcutter. The collection was very outdoor; rough materials like wooll and cotton mixed with polyester and nylon.
The male models walked in overalls, raincoats and checked tuniques (these checks were especially designed for this collection and were made out of shields with two crossing bows). They carried backpacks and wore shoes by Timberland, the sponsor of the show. They looked cool, but their heads were all wet & sweaty.
The jacket had a central position in this collection; blazers, parka’s and tops that felt like coats were the eye-catchers of the show.
Quoc Thang
Quoc Thang (1979) graduated in 2005 at the Rietveld academy in Amsterdam. He then organized several projects in Berlijn en Parijs. In 2009 he launched his collection under his own name.
Marloes Blaas Catwalk Fashion Show SS2010
Like Franciscus van der Meer, Marloes Blaas also used the second World War as an inspiration. She drew much inspiration from peasant life and the atmosphere surrounding the liberation of that war.
We saw an army green uniform and a thick black leather top which looked very powerful. There were tough shorts with extra pockets and well tailored jackets. On the other hand Marloes opted for airy fabrics and feminine faded prints. So there were some contradictions in this collection.
We have to say the army outfits looked slightly stronger than the elegant, airy items. The prints looked great, yet the army clothes looked more outspoken and different from what we’ve seen before.
Oda Pausma Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
‘Hobohemian Heaven’ was the title of Oda Pausma’s collection, she presented on Thursday. It was based on the fusion of two worlds: poetical and rebellion. Imagine live under the roof of the boheme, artists haven, the Chelsea Hotel New York of the seventies….
Jiska van Rossum Catwalk Fashion Show SS2011
Designer Jiska van Rossum presented her collection ‘Adorned in Elegance’ this week. Like in al her clothes sensuality and temptation were important aspects of her menswear clothes.
Fashion focus: all about Anna Sui
June 18, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items
Name of the brand: Anna Sui
Name(s ) of the designer(s): Anna Sui
About the designer(s): Anna Sui (1964) was born in Detroit, Michigan. She moved to New York to study art and design. After leaving school Anna worked for some junior sportswear companies, like Charlie’s Girls. She then started to design clothes that were sold at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. Anna Sui is now sold all over the world and is particularly popular in Asia. She says her perfumes made her a global brand.
Start of the brand: in 1981 Anna started designing for herself.
First collection: In 1991 Anna Sui held her first fall fashion show, encouraged by her friends Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista, who were super-popular at that time.
The Anna Sui woman: loves to mix and match and is great fun
Anna Sui women: Paris Hilton, Blake Lively, Mischa Barton, Cher, Naomi Campbell, Sofia Copola, Nicole Kidman, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie and Liv Tyler.
The clothes are: boho-chic,
Type of clothes: colorful, hip, rock & roll, casual/street-wear
Signature: girly, patchwork, patterns, all kind of different styles and elements combined. Anna often uses the color purple.
Collaborations: In 2009 Anna Sui collaborated with Target to produce a Gossip Girl inspired line.
Anna Sui designed cellular phones for Samsung
Awards: CFDA Lifetime achievement Award
Quotes:
‘I always had to do extra design jobs just to keep my company going for the first 10 years.’
‘There were times after I paid my employees that I didn’t even have enough money for a subway token.’
‘On the runway, I’ll do crazy styling and crazy accessories, but there’s always a beautiful dress or a great shirt underneath.’
‘I’m kind of like a show-off.’
Extra:
Anna Sui’s fashion shows always have rock music and background designs.
In 1999 Anna started her fragrance and cosmetic line. She has launched fourteen different fragrances ever since.
In 2004 Anna launched a second, more youthful clothing line, named Dolly Girl by Anna Sui.
In 2009 a children’s line was added, named Anna Sui Mini.
In 2010 Anna Sui’s collection was seen in the finale of America’s Next Top Model.
There is a Anna Sui Soho Barbie
Before Anna’s label became successful she helped out her friend Steven Meisel with the styling of his photo shoots.
