Impressions of AIFW Day 3
This was Day3 of Amsterdam International Fashion Week. Highlights: the shows of Marloes Blaas and Addy van den Krommenacker, the party after MC by Monique Collignon, the Fashion Fasterclass and of course lots and lots of fashionlovin’ people.
Impressions of AIFW Day 2
This was Day 2 of Amsterdam International Fashion Week.
Marloes Blaas Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam FW2011
January 28, 2011 by Jetty
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Marloes Blaas showed at the Zuiveringshal today, a bigger show area, so a great step for her. The collection called ‘a woman’s merit’ was inspired by the forties and had lots of world war references in it.
The show started with heavy materials like old army tents, leather and chunky knits (capes and pants). Yet there were some airy, feminine items too, like blouses and jumpsuits. Marloes used old maps from the world war too and in that way recycled her materials like people did in the forties.
Check our show preview for more background information on the show of Marloes Blaas.
See our backstage-report here.
Individuals Backstage AIFW FW2011
Individuals showed its fall 2011 collection titled La Petite Mort. Backstage the beauty and styling-team transformed the models into catwalkbeauties.
Streetfashion Amsterdam Fashion Week Day 1
January 27, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Events, Featured Items, Streetwear
What are you wearing during Amsterdam Fashion Week ? Your Marni-shoes, your latest Raf Simons-suit or that vintage Comme des Garcons? During the fashionweek 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. And maybe you will be the winner of our STREETHEARTS-award.
Frontrow Jan Taminiau Haute Couture
Everybody was curious for the Jan Taminiau Haute Couture-show. And of course everybody was there to watch the beautiful Irradiance-collection. They gave Jan a well-deserved standing ovation.
Check also our backstage-reportage of Jan Taminiau Haute Couture
Jan Taminiau Demi Couture Catwalk Fashion Show FW2011 AIFW
January 26, 2011 by Jetty
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Tonight was Jan Taminiau‘s night. Everyone who is something in the Dutch fashion world was present to watch his very first Demi Couture collection (demi = half in French). A collection that more wearable and is less expensive, because to make one outfit only one appointment (instead of four or five) is needed. A great way to reach more customers, so we say: smart move!
Though the designs were a little less delicate then we’re used to from Jan, they were all still made with a very personal approach. Every single one of Jan’s Demi Couture outfits had a very specific look, yet the outfits can be mixed and matched with each other too.
In the typical Jan Taminiau shades (beige, light pink, gold, silver, light green) dresses, pants, jackets and skirts followed each other on the runway. All with Jan’s signature straight shoulders and accentuated waist and all very wearable indeed!
The collection felt classic, romantic and a little less dramatic than Jan’s haute couture collections. Perfect for a summer wedding, a premiere a cocktail or a fabulous rooftop party!
Jan Taminiau Backstage Pre Show
Last minute preparations backstage at Jan Taminau. The designer kicks of tonight with two shows, Haute Couture and Demi Couture.
Hair & beauty look glamourous, the shoes are the talk of the town and the collection is stunning.
Streetfashion Paris Menswear FW2011 Day 4
January 24, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Menswear, Paris, Streetwear
What are you wearing during the coming fashionweeks? Your Jil Sander-shoes, your latest Raf Simons-suit or that vintage Comme des Garcons? 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: Paris Menswear Fashion Week.
Amsterdam International Fashion Week Preview: SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers FW2011
January 24, 2011 by Jetty
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For the second time the sisters Truus and Riet Spijkers will show their SIS collection during the Amsterdam Fashion Week. Their second collection of their more affordable line will exist of 30 looks, containing 90 outfits.
‘For this fall collection we were inspired by the first female drivers and aviators back in the days. We used ladies like Amelia Earheart, the first woman to cross the ocean, as an inspiration. We were already thinking about doing something with he for a long time and now was the right time’, Truus Spijkers explained.
Truus and Riet didn’t use the theme very literally. ‘When you think of aviators you almost immediately think of lammy coats, well you’re not going to see those in our collection’, Truus said. ‘We did design knitted dresses with ribbons stitched on top of it, tough overalls and jackets with fur collars. We used shades of blue, light taupe, grey, black and some red.’
While the sea was a big theme in the latest SIS collection, this time it’s all about the sky. The twin sisters therefore designed a print of clouds that will pop up in the collection.
Truus tells the collection will definitely be a winter collection: ‘We used heavy wool, silk and cotton, yet we also did one lightweight parachute fabric.’
Her favorite items are the knitted dresses: ‘They’re comfortable and luxe, so I think many people will like them. Our musthaves for next winter must be the overall and the jumpsuit.’
Like at last year’s SIS show some video material might be shown, but the sisters can not give away too much. What they can say is that Joost van Bellen is working on some very tough rock ‘n roll music, which we’re dying to hear on Thursday evening (27 January).
Photos: Muriel Schouten @ Team Peter Stigter
