Streetfashion Amsterdam Fashion Week SS2015 – Day 2

What are you wearing during the Mercedes Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week? Your vintage YSL suit, a bespoke blazer or your latest pair of Celine sandals? We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style.

Ready to Fish SS2015 Amsterdam Fashion Week

Ilja Visser’s Ready to Fish seemed to be revived today. It sparkled and shined more than ever. Not literally though, the brand is way to casual for sequins and beads. No, it was the RTF bright colored (with orange, lavender, greens and blues), kinetic art (a type of art which is all about movement and gravity) inspired summer print and it’s use of sporty fabrics that made it feel extremely fresh combined with sand, black and white tones. Though inspired by a man’s silhouette the simple dresses and structured sweaters, boyish shorts and casual coats looked like the perfect clean SS2015 wardrobe additions for any, and especially the Dutch, woman. The towering high shoes will not be bought in such big quantities, then again they’re the perfect key items to attract the attention of A listers (Alicia Keys and Gaga both wore creations of Ilja before). SS2015 is not around the corner just yet, but Ilja is already sending her positive summer vibes.

NŌN by KIM SS2015 Amsterdam Fashion Week

With the presentation of ‘Panta Rhei’ (everything flows) designer Kim Bakker made her comeback to the Amsterdam Fashion Week’s official schedule. Inspired by Greek and Indian myths and the thought that the world is created out of an egg she showed a perfectly balanced selection of menswear looks. While a rising sun and waves filled up the show’s backdrop Kim’s models appeared wearing casual items influenced by the Ottoman Empire, that never dissapointed. Sweaters, pants, a parka and bomber jackets in a soft mix of colors with a shiny, metallic kind of touch were the true showstoppers. Shorts, cardigans and rolled up trousers made up for good looking attires. And to make her designs stand out even more Kim used UV reactive prints, which created beautiful colors when taken outside. NŌN by KIM, a joy to watch and a seemingly relaxed and comfy addition to any modern man’s wardrobe. Welcome back Kim!

Claes Iversen SS2015 Amsterdam Fashion Week

Designer Claes Iversen had the honour of opening this edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW). Or should we say the AFW had the honour? On Thursday night he presented his SS2015 collection; selection of his couture creations combined with designs from his brand new (more affordable) prêt-à-portercollection ‘II by Claes Iversen’. Clothes that still carried his signature; his love for couture and craftsmanship plus a lot of eye for detail. Yet clothes that brought a totally different vibe with them. Practical pieces that were more about wearability and fitting in with the rest of a woman’s wardrobe, other than being complete head turners on their own. Claes introduced sweat shirts (who would have thought?) decorated by crystals and shorts, shirt dresses and trench coats, pleated pants and suit jackets. Basically a complete wardrobe with a strong focus on tailoring, to take you from a casual shopping spree to a fancy dinner. Overall the clothes were clean, almost minimalistic. Yet it wouldn’t have been a true Claes show without the embroidered flowers, the rich fabrics and the ultra elegant silhouettes. Not to forget his signature pleating, draping and folding. Claes’ seahorse print, some of his airy knits and his color palette of nudes, sands and whites alternated by touches of green and yellow definitely screamed summer. A chic summer we can’t wait for to happen. Two by Claes Iversen, we’ll take one of each piece please!

Round up Milan Menswear Trends SS2015

The menswear shows of Milan Fashion Week have come to and end. So while the fashion crowd moves on to Pareee we’re taking a quick look at some of the Milan menswear trends. Which – apart from the regular slim suit, the stripes and the checks – was about sensuality (so many torsos at sight at Armani Dsquared, Fendi and Versace) and things less sexy (Teva slippers combined with suits, as seen at Fendi, Prada and Armani). In between: some great denim variations (paint splashed, with leather details, destroyed, bleached), nude and sand colored looks (Calvin Klein, Jil Sander) and a wide selection of new & improved sweatshirts at Bottega, Calvin Klein and Antonio Marras (we just can’t seem to get enough).

“Teva” slippers

Denim variations

Nude/Sand colored

The sweatshirt 3.0

All eyes on the torso

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