Art
Colecssion
Collecssion is about collecting and obsession.
In her exhibition at ra, Sayaka Yamamoto will present her three latest, never-before-seen brooch collections featuring her interpretations of nature and the world of plant collectors. Though inspired by nature, none of the works contains actual plant parts. Each collection offers a different point of view and explores various approaches in form and material.
Expo: August 27th – September 21st, 2010
Vernissage on Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 18:00 hrs.
ra
Kloosterstraat 13
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
www.ra13.be
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Rocket Backpack
Chris&Tibor are an award winning London based accessory brand, synonymous with fashion forward, creative, exclusive and luxurious. Founded in 2006, the collection is currently designed by Chris Liu and Tibor Matyas. In the past the duo have done succesful collaborations ith international designers, Veronique Branquinho and Romain Kremer. For the Fall-Winter collection they joined forces with Walter Van Beirendonck. The result is the 'Rocket Backpack' a conceptual 3D multipocket bag.
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Lanvin
US flagship store
Lanvin opens its US flagship store on New York City’s Madison Avenue.
Lanvin has announced the opening of its United States flagship store on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Under the creative direction of Alber Elbaz, Lanvin further expands its stateside presence with the inauguration of its third boutique, to occupy the first three floors of a five-story, 6,875 square foot landmark townhouse on Madison Avenue and 68th Street.
The 3,550 square foot boutique carries the women's ready-to-wear and accessory collections, while also showcasing its Blanche, 22 Faubourg, Tailoring and Denim capsules. Punctuated amongst these temptations are more whimsical gift items, such as umbrellas, stationary, playing cards, music boxes and hand painted porcelain dolls.
Lanvin
815 Madison Avenue,
between 68th & 69th Streets
New York, NY 10065
U.S.A.
Tel. +1 646 439 0381
6 days a week, Monday - Saturday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
www.lanvin.com
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Stonewashing
Lee’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection shows the iconic denim brand reaching to the future by embracing its heritage.
For FW10, Lee brings originality to stonewashing by offering jeans that have been laundered for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, two hours (and more!). The scale of the stonewash treatments, with the jeans varying in shades from lightly dusted to elegantly wasted, will be conveyed via hangtags in the garments, giving the clientele a glimpse of the “process." You’ll look on stonewashing with fresh eyes, and the technique has been applied to five pocket jeans, Rider jackets, denim shirts and even t-shirts.
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ITS#NINE
The Confederation of Fantastic Voyagers has announced its winners. International Talent Support, a platform created and developed by EVE in collaboration with Diesel and YKK, was able to strike over 400 guests once again. ITS#NINE celebrated this year's most amazing young creativity on July 16th and 17th, 2010, searched out by ITS all over the world.
Michael Kampe
Michael Kampe, student at the Fashion Department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, won the Diesel Award and departed heading for unknown space with this special recognition of his talent.
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Bally and Central Saint Martins
Bally announces in-store arrival of the women’s shoe collection designed by students from London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.
Charles Youssef
In 2009, Bally tasked 15 students from Saint Martins College to submit women’s shoes designs. Challenged to create designs with high editorial value and a strong luxury feel while maintaining Bally’s heritage of exquisite craftsmanship, five students were eventually selected to have their work developed at Bally’s workshops in Italy and Switzerland.
Estefania Cortes
William Hendry
In September, Bally will celebrate the in-store arrival worldwide of this innovative collection in conjunction with Vogue Fashion’s Night Out. The collection will be available from September through bally.com and in these Bally stores: Beijing Shing Kong Place, Berlin, Beverly Hills, Hong Kong IFC, London, Milan, New York City, Paris, Singapore Ion, Vienna
and Zurich.
www.bally.com
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Flatliners
On Thursday evening, July 15th, Marije de Haan (graduate at Royal Academy of Art The Hague) has won the 'G-Star RAW Talent Award' during LICHTING 2010.
A majority of the fashion A-listers in the audience and the international jury voted for De Haan's Flatliners collection. The designer was awarded with the 'G-Star RAW Talent Award,' handed out by Remco de Nijs, collection stylist at G-Star. The award consists of a cash prize of 10,000 euro and the opportunity to join the G-Star RAW styling team backstage during the G-Star RAW runway show at New York Fashion Week on September 14th.
The concept of ‘Lichting’ is simple: the best academy graduates of one year in 1 central catwalk show. In the audience are the 700 most important people for the next step in their careers: fashion journalists and influential stylists, ready to spot the next big thing; CEO’s and design managers on the look-out for talent; and the all-important players-behind-the-scenes, all eager to see what the nation’s academies have brought forth this year.
www.lichting10.nl
www.marijedehaan.com
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Alice in Wonderland
Versace has launched its new FW2010 Eyewear collection, inspired by the Alice in Wonderland SS2010 womenswear collection.
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BANG
Marc Jacobs BANG
The new fragrance for men
‘The word Bang came to me, and I liked that it was a sound and also that it felt like it was finished, done, end of story... kind of complete!’ - Marc Jacobs
The fragrance will appear exclusively in Bloomingdale's and in Marc Jacobs' official shops in July and will be available worldwide from September 2010.
Model: Marc Jacobs
Photographer: Juergen Teller
Grooming: Sarah Sibia @ See Management
www.marcjacobs.com
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Feet of Innovation
FEIT DIRECT Shoes
© sneakerfreaker.com
Tull Price is always looking down—not at his own feet, but at everyone else’s. The founder of shoe brand FEIT is constantly checking out the competition. The Australian perfectionist is on a mission to produce “the finest high quality sneakers in the world” with a minimum of waste. FEIT’s shoe-trainer hybrids are crafted from natural leathers and use no artificial dyes. The number of pairs produced per style is limited to what can be made from their initial order of materials. The company employs no middlemen, which means customers can consult with FEIT directly.
www.feitdirect.com
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Denham Tokyo Store
Opened on June 4th, Denham’s stand-alone Tokyo store represents the second dedicated retail presentation following the successful opening of the label’s Amsterdam location. The new store’s Daikanyama address is perfectly suited for Denham’s distinct design ethic and product-culture. The district is home to Japanese denim temples Okura and Hollywood Ranch Market as well as newer concepts in modern utility such as nanamica and respected international brands like Paul Smith.
The store concept is a direct extension of the Amsterdam location’s design, expressing a signature approach to merging traditionalism and modernity. Deep wood flooring contrasts with gallery-style white walls and clean minimalist interior elements are accented with carefully selected industrial brocante. The lower level houses a fully functional workbench where jeans can be shortened, with chain-stitch finishing, in-house on an authentic Union Special sewing machine.
Denham Store: Tokyo
Daikanyama
25-8 Sarugaku cho
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0033
Japan
Tel/Fax: 03-3463-2258
Open: 12:00 - 20:00 hrs
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Kaviar Gauche
Kaviar Gauche opens its new Flagship Store right in the heart of Berlin
Bright, modern and elegant, the new Kaviar Gauche store located at Linienstraße 44 perfectly underlines the label's vision of feminine coolness. To showcase both the label's fashion lines, the 100 sqm sales floor is divided into the "Ready to Wear" and "Bridal Couture" sections complemented by accessories ranging from the legendary Kaviar Gauche lamella bags to the upcoming shoe collections and other novelties.
The creative interior concept was co-developed by Kaviar Gauche and architect Amir Abadi from Neoplan A.O.
Kaviar Gauche Flagship-Store
Linienstraße 44, Bezirk Mitte
10119 Berlin Germany
www.kaviargauche.com
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Beeping Sleauty
Carin Wester short film premiere: Beeping Sleauty (AW 2010)
Watch here
Directors: Johan Sandberg, Henrik Timonen, Fredrik Skogkvist
DP: Fredrik Skogkvist
Models: Ania Chorabik / Stockholms Gruppen, Gustav Hagberg / Mikas
Styling: Ursula Wångander-Maiden
Hair/ Make: Carina Finnström
Editor: Robin Siwe
Post Production: Johan Boije / Stopp
Grading: Nanna Dalune / Stopp
Music: Jean-Louis Hutha - Halfway between the world and death
www.carinwester.com
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Bid and support DAA!
The exhibition UltraMegaLore at the Fashion Museum Hasselt walks slowly to its end. Sponsor Piper- Heidsieck, the Fashion Museum Hasselt and curator Hannelore Knuts still have a little extra in store to finish: Piper-Heidsieck has donated an exclusive ‘Le Rituel Box Set’ (Piper-Heidsieck and Christian Louboutin) to Hannelore to be sold by auction for charity and Hannelore, as spokesperson of Designers Against AIDS, has chosen DAA as her charity.
You can now make a bid on this exclusive box, knowing that this it’s not only a collector's item you’re buying but you also further support the HIV/Aids awareness campaign. So start bidding on www.designersagainstaids.com - the starting bid is 350 €. Before you place your bid, please register so they can contact you should you place the winning bid.
The end result of the auction will be announced on June 5th at the closing party of UltraMegaLore at Muziekodroom Hasselt.
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Missoni debuts on thecorner.com
April 2010, Missoni opens its first mini-store online on thecorner.com, the virtual space that presents a selection of artisans and cutting-edge brands for men and women through dedicated mini-stores.
The new Missoni mini-store will showcase a selection of the Spring/Summer 2010 collection, as well as Missoni Mare, the beachwear collection. This season features a timeless new silhouette, characterized by super-slim forms that can be body- hugging or flowing: sensual, feminine, ruffled and draped, they are often layered and veiled with sheer duster coats. The concept of the new Missoni Spring/Summer 2010 collection is perfectly defined by Paul Valery: "One needs be as light as a swallow, not as a feather." In celebration of the launch on thecorner.com, Angela Missoni (Creative Director of the brand) reveals insights into the world of Missoni in an exclusive video-interview with thecorner.com. Missoni’s philosophy is timeless: explore your emotions and be comfortable in what you wear.
www.thecorner.com
www.missoni.com
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The Brazil Black Pack
The major inspiration for the Spring Summer 10 Nike Sportswear collection is football—the beautiful game. The summer’s tournament in South Africa means 2010 is a momentous year for the sport around the globe, transcending sport to create cultural excitement.
Similarly, when Nike Football designers presented the on-pitch kits to the Nike Sportswear design team, the designs and innovations “knocked our socks off," said Nike Sportswear Apparel Design Director Jarrett Reynolds (Nike Sportswear Design Director).
The Brazil kit, in particular commanded attention and inspired the idea for the Nike Sportswear Brazil Black Pack. It comprises an all black version of the Brazilian national team jersey, crafted from the same fabric developed from recycled plastic bottles as the on-pitch performance shirts the players will wear. The centre piece jersey is accompanied by five iconic Nike Sportswear apparel styles: N98 Track Jacket; NSW M65 packable jacket; Loopwheeler AW77 hoodie and crew; Nike Sportswear Windrunner.
The Nike Sportswear Brazil Black Pack is available at selected retailers worldwide, including Concrete in Amsterdam (the Netherlands).
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Maison Martin Margiela – Line 0 « Artisanal »
Since its beginnings in 1988, Maison Martin Margiela has been gathering garments, accessories, used and sometimes new objects across the globe. That these garments and objects may be given a second life whilst respecting and maintaining the traces of the passage of time and use remains one of the keystones of the creative expression of the Maison in its Line 0.
Each garment is reworked entirely by hand in the atelier of the Maison in Paris. The complexity and specificity of each step of such a creative process of transformation naturally limits the quantity of garments produced. This Season's « Artisanal » line has been thought as a collection, with a theme going through the 11 silhouettes.
The individuality of the materials used to create each garment ensures that each is as unique as that which was used to create it. The labels number 0, is sewn, embossed or stamped depending on the material used to create the garment or accessory.
The format of presentation inspired by Haute-Couture Golden Age while Volumes and fabrics are manipulated in a Cabaret spirit. The collection transcends several periods of time, borrowing & recycling eveningwear from the 1940s, 50s and 70s and cocktail wear from the 1980s.
Hybrid silhouettes – the result of garment-morphing – play on feminine vs masculine, tailoring vs “flou”, corsets vs fluidity. Slowly the collection reveals the deconstructed and reconstructed contour of the silhouette. Lines are suggested by frameworks and the structure becomes a garment while the garment becomes like an accessory.
www.maisonmartinmargiela.com
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(PRODUCT)RED
Converse (PRODUCT)RED is a collection of Chuck Taylor All Star shoes done and the product of a collaboration with Parra, Giovanni Estevez, Aaron Martin and Cody Hudson. Continuing the Converse (PRODUCT)RED goal of using art to change the world, each artist was asked to use their unique art and style to create a special shoe that with the sale of each shoe, 10% of the net wholesale price will go to The Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa.
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Most Creative Collection at Mittelmoda
During the Mittelmoda Fashion Award 2010, Dutch fashion designer Pauline van Dongen received the award for ‘most creative collection’. The award, a cash price of € 2.500,00 was offered by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana.
Pauline recently graduated from the Fashion Institute Arnhem. Her womenswear collection ‘Morphogenesis’ stood out because of it's minimalistic and clean look and her experimental approach. Tactility, texture and no-frills modernity are the essence of her work.
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Forever Young
Bangkok-born menswear & accessories designer Ek Thongprasert presented his SS2011 collection, entitled Forever Young, during the 29th edition of the Amsterdam tradeshow modefabriek.
Thongprasert showcased his collection – inspired by Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray – at cutting edge; modefabriek's platform for up-and-coming, avant-garde designers.
Catwalk images: © RVDA
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Woolrich
F/W2010-2011
Broomberg and Chanarin interpret Woolrich John Rich & Bros advertising campaign FW10-11.
The Woolrich FW 10 image continues and has been interpreted by Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin aka Chopped Liver, a well-known creative duo in the contemporary photography scene.
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Costume National presents E=
Ennio Capasa and OVS industry present EEQUAL, a project of “democratic fashion” where design and creativity merge creating fashion products for man and woman.
The Spring/Summer 2011 collection will be available at the OVS industry stores.
www.oviesse.com
www.costumenational.com
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Wunderkind 24h Collection
The Wunderkind 24h collection reflects Wolfgang Joop's idea of an all-time availability, the flexibility to be
dressed right wherever you are.
This collection results from the high design and manufacture process that the Wunderkind atelier has applied since its foundation. No compromise in quality. A look back in the brand's history, a selection of iconic pieces, timeless, put together and brought to new life.
Available starting July 2010 in Wunderkind boutiques in Berlin, Kampen/Sylt, London and selected retailers worldwide.
www.wunderkind.com
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Crystallization
‘Crystallization’ - Iris van Herpen SS2011 preview at Amsterdam International Fashion Week, July 14th, 2010.
Catwalk images © Michel Zoeter
www.irisvanherpen.com
www.aifw.nl
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Kurt Cobain in Kenya
For her Lala Berlin Spring/Summer Collection 2011 Leyla Piedayesh's focus is on the topic Dynamic of the Surface. The collection which consists of ready-to-wear, knitwear and "Atelier Lala Berlin" by Leyla Piedayesh is all about contrast and movement . Leyla drew inspiration from a fictitious scene: a bus, five groupies and Kurt Cobain on Tour in Kenya, plenty of rock'n'roll and an exceptional itinerary.
For the first time the collection includes fitted pieces like bodycon dresses and stretch pants which form the body, paired with knitted jacquard formed by the body. Wide coats and soft-falling, partly printed silk kaftans with kimono sleeves ensure that each outfit combines a variety of silhouettes. Intricate necklines and decorative, graphic seams are additional eyecatchers that highlight the uptown-girl look.
Brocade versions complement Lala's signature cotton and silk fabrics like crêpe de Chine, crêpe georgette or chiffon. The use of metal and carbon fibers give the fabrics an exquisite, shiny and almost sculpted look that reinforces the contrast with the matte finishes. This innovative approach to fabric finishing and selection further extends the wide range of creative material mixes that Lala Berlin is known for.
In cooperation with shoe manufacturer Unützer - a traditional company renowned for high-quality workmanship from Venice - Lala Berlin designed four minimalist-architectural shoe models. Contrasting materials like shiny steel and plastic as well as various kinds of leather in a smooth and/or matte finish are creatively used in manufacturing the sandals, loafers and wingtip shoes.
www.lalaberlin.com
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BOSS Black SS2011
Ewan McGregor (in BOSS Black) and Jessica Alba (in BOSS Black)
On the evening of July 8, 2010, BOSS Black presented its new Spring/Summer collection at Park am Gleisdreieck in the Berlin district of Kreuzberg.
Some 1300 invited guests attended the show, which was held at an outdoor location specially created for the occasion: the BOSS Black men's and women's collections were spotlighted on a 45-meter (ca. 150-foot) runway within a spectacular white "tentscape" setting. The airy, elegant looks headlined under a Summer Seascape theme.
In addition to Jessica Stam and Katrin Thormann, the more than 30 top international models on the catwalk included Lars Burmeister, the face of the current BOSS Black Menswear campaign.
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Bottega Veneta
FW2010/2011
Bottega Veneta announces the latest in its series of one-of-a-kind creative collaborations, this one with renowned artist Robert Longo. The occasion is the brand’s Fall-Winter 2010/2011 advertising campaign, produced in New York this past March.
The Fall-Winter 2010/2011 season is centered on the silhouette and characterized by contrasts of structure and fluidity, stillness and movement, and masculine and feminine. The palette is dark and rich, illuminated by flashes of moody iridescence. Both the men’s and women’s collections touch on questions of strength and power, exploring ways of dressing that express a multifaceted individuality.
www.bottegaveneta.com
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Li Xiaofeng
for Lacoste
Lacoste commissions Chinese artist Li Xiaofeng to create ‘porcelain polo’ for its 2010 Holiday Collector’s Series.
For its 2010 Holiday Collector’s Series, Lacoste commissioned Chinese artist Li Xiaofeng to re-imagine the iconic Lacoste L.12.12 polo shirt as an original work of art and then to create an exclusive print that will be used in a complementary limited edition of polos for men and women.
Porcelain Polo sculpture
Lacoste challenged Li Xiaofeng to create two different polos for the 2010 Holiday Collector’s Series. For both, he had to adapt his work methods slightly. For the limited edition printed polo, he chose blue and white shards with lotus and children designs from the Kangxi Period (1662 - 1772 AD) of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911 AD).
Porcelain Polo print
The printed Porcelain Polo is limited to 20,000 pieces for both men and women and comes packaged in a silk pouch stamped with the red seal Li Xiaofeng Lacoste logo above.
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Mad Season
Our annual Summer issue is out now!
Zoo Magazine NO.27, 2010, includes cutting-edge shoots with supermodels Lily Cole (by Bryan Adams), Olga Sherer (by Philip Gay) and Hannah Holman (by Dancian). This issue also features exclusive interviews with the likes of Danish designer Asger Juel Larsen, Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy, Berlin DJ Adam Port, German artist Thomas Schütte, and more...
Click here for an exclusive preview!
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BAPESTA!!
This month, BAPE will be hosting BAPESTA!! Pro-Wrestling tournament in Tokyo, with some of Japans top pro wrestlers. NIGO (A Bathing Ape Producer) has collaborated with manga artist YUDETAMAGO to create a new wrestling costume and character “APEGON”.
To celebrate the event BAPE have also produced two special edition T-Shirts featuring famous Japanese cartoon wrestling superhero KINNIKUMAN, matched against BABY MILO. These special edition T-Shirts will be available at the event and at BAPE STORE London.
BAPE Store London
4 Upper James Street
London W1F 9DG
United Kingdom
www.bape.com
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Prada in Cannes
On May 10, 2010, Prada opened its first store in Cannes on the “Croisette,” one of the most striking and emblematic promenades of the Côte d'Azur.
The space, which faces the Palais des Festivals, is designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi and spans over two floors covering a total surface area of 350 square metres. The store houses both women’s and men’s Prada collections of ready-to-wear, bags, accessories, footwear, perfume and eyewear.
Prada Flagship Store
Hôtel Majestic Barrière
10 Boulevard de la Croisette
06400 Cannes
France
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Clare Tough
At not even 30 Clare Tough already is a phenomenon with a style, vision and experience that are unique in the fashion world. Her own label presents not only her signature knits but also leather, woven's and soft tailoring. After graduating with a BA in Textile Design from Chelsea College of Art in 2000 and receiving the Royal Society of Arts Student Design Award Masters Medal, she completed the Fashion MA at Central St Martins. Clare Tough has shown at London Fashion Week and in dedicated showrooms in Milan and Paris since AW2006. With each collection she explored the boundaries of knitwear, often discovering new techniques in the process. These allow her to realise her signature look by incorporating different yarns and textures within the one garment - the contemporary patchwork.
For her SS2010 Collection vintage embroideries, from the markets of Porte de Clignancourt in Paris, where de major source of inspiration, influencing the colours, textures and patterns used. Some of the embroideries were originally intended as purses and have fantastical geometric shapes that are echoed in the knitwear, fabric and recreations of the beading motifs on the garments.
Clare also embarks on a thorough exploration of transparency and layering in this collection. A jacket of horizontal crocheted chains is lined with transparent tulle. Silk and georgette are combined to a double-layered waistcoat with raw edge finishing. Elsewhere silk fabric and jersey are panelled together with hand crochet. Showing a continued commitment to discovering new techniques and unashamedly mixing hand stitching with machine knitwear. Cotton lace and tulle pieces make the geometric patterns most evident. The cotton knits incorporate pretty lace stitch pieces, creating transparency and texture. They come in a soft color palette of white, black, light grey and powder pink as dresses, cardigans and light sweaters.
Finally no Clare Tough collection would be complete without her signature, her popular patchwork knits. For SS10 they have been produced in even lighter versions and reworked in white, oyster, pewter and black. Likewise the capsule collection of underwear in vintage shapes and colors is continued. Currently, Clare Tough is sold at Stores like Browns- London, Julianne NY, Montaigne Market- Paris, Gio Moretti- Milano, Helmut Eder- Kitzbühel, Lorenz Bach- Gstaad, Drake Store- Lausanne & Geneva to name a few.
www.claretough.co.uk
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Amy Winehouse
for Fred Perry
Fred Perry and music go back a long way. Through the decades the iconic laurel logo has been closely associated with leading musicians and has become a badge of honour for mods, beatniks, rude boys, suede heads, punks and just about every music-led subculture from ska to hip hop. Following in the footsteps of legends like Paul Weller, Terry Hall and Damon Albarn comes the inimitable Amy Winehouse, as rich a musical talent as to have emerged from Britain this millennium. Instantly recognisable for her sense of style as much as her dark-stained soul vocals, gritty lyrics and biting wit, Winehouse is a one woman cultural phenomenon.
A long-time Fred Perry fan and aficionado, Amy has now collaborated with the brand on her own 17 piece Fred Perry apparel and accessories collection. It’s Amy all over – sharp, clever, sexy, lots of attitude – but stays true to the Perry aesthetic and unrivalled heritage. Classic pieces are given the full Winehouse treatment and still remain instantly recognisable. A girly twinset has Fifties sex siren written all over it, gingham goes from homely to hot, pencil skirts become dangerously short, Capri pants find a punk-inspired edge, a mini bowling shirtdress flaunts in equal measure. Colours are predominantly black and pink. Collars are most definitely raised and ready for action. And yet for every tomboy twist there’s a deeply feminine twirl.
The Amy Winehouse collection pushes Fred Perry womenswear to a new space on the fashion stage, one that confronts expectations and stretches conventional views of the brand. It’s an uncompromising look that wears its heart on its sleeve. A collection that could only have been designed by an extraordinary musician.
www.fredperry.com
www.amywinehouse.com
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MR. NILS
Fall/Winter 2010
Watch out for the debut collection of MR. NILS by Lars Nilsson, which will be bringing a new personal touch to menswear next winter!
Motivated by a desire to create the clothes he and other men might like to wear, MR. NILS is the distillation of the menswear style that Lars has long developed in his mind.
The MR. NILS man is someone who, like Lars Nilsson, appreciates great clothing, being driven by an attention to detail, an eye for craft and quality, and a love of subtle luxury. A creative urban preppy with a love of the great outdoors, the MR. NILS man favors stylish outerwear that seamlessly straddles the impositions of city life and the lure of an active lifestyle.
The collection is shaped by Lars’ own development as a designer – fine materials and flawless craftsmanship provide the design aesthetic of his native Sweden. Lightness in materials and a focus on proportion and cut add a youthful injection to grown up clothes that are created to perform and last.
Produced entirely in Italy the collection is the sum of the best in traditional skills and technological advancement as it still alludes to the creator’s origins through the clean lines and unfussy functionality, using eco-friendly Swedish curly lamb as a soft, tactile accent.
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COTEetCIEL
COTEetCIEL, the Paris based label of lifestyle bags and accessories presents its new range of innovative products.
The functional design, the aesthetic approach and the fabric choice, make COTEetCIEL products appeal to both a savvy, creative clientele, as well as to fashion devotees worldwide.
Among the new products are a roomy, yet easy accessible laptop Tote Bag, a Traveller bag that offers space for a laptop, office tools, documents and a small wardrobe, and the Tablet Diver Sleeve, designed to fit the new Apple iPad. The new recycled polyester fabric comes in shades of grey, black, and blue-black melanges.
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adidas SLVR
This Fall/Winter two famous faces enter the world of adidas SLVR. Brazilian football star Kaká and Slovakian tennis player Daniela Hantuchová appear in the seasonal communication campaign, highlighting the collection’s sport versatility and streamlined aesthetic as well as presenting the collection’s perfect balance between street and fashion, for active and stylish individuals.
The collection is available right now in stand alone adidas SLVR stores in New York and Bangkok as well as the adidas Brand and Performance Centers in Paris, Berlin, Moscow and Beijing, No74 in Berlin and Isetan in Tokyo. For the first time, the adidas SLVR collection will be available at exclusive boutiques such as Aspecto in UK as well as select locations of Macy’s Department Store in the US and at Harvey Nichols in HongKong. adidas SLVR is also available online via the the SLVR e-stores in Europe and in the USA.
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Mademoiselle Danger
Inspired by the favorite lipstick color of one of the designers in the Marc by Marc Jacobs design studio, this print is featured on a selection of Fall/Winter 2010-2011 accessories, called the Mademoiselle Danger group.
Available in two color combinations, either white on black, or red on army red, the Mlle Danger print appears on one of Marc by Marc Jacobs’ signature materials 'Pretty Nylon' and brings freshness and originality to your wardrobe for fall. In stores now.
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Bally FW2010-2011
Bally introduces the Fall/Winter 2010 campaign, captured by renowned photographer Craig McDean, under the art direction of MD70. The location of Thermes of Val, Switzerland, was chosen for its pure and clean lines and contrasted with the rugged backdrop of the Swiss Alps; it reflects the luxurious and sophisticated look that Bally represents. The campaign features Anna Maria Jagodinska and male model Mattias Bergh.
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MMM
Line « Artisanal »
FW2010-2011
The ‘Artisanal’ line is focusing on materials. The scarcity of variation of materials and colours keeps the attention on the silhouette and the garment. Trompe l’œil effects alternate with renewed volumes. Atelier techniques, craftsmanship methods and reinterpreting traditional savoir-faire create unexpected pieces where reality is not exactly what it seems. Hence, an intimate presentation in the atelier of the Maison, where all the garments have been given life.
www.maisonmartinmargiela.com
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Request for Landing
On Saturday evening, July 17th, Dutch designer Conny Groenewegen presented her SS2011 collection during Amsterdam International Fashion Week. The presentation was held on the lawn next to the 'Westergas' area and could best be described as an audiovisual experience extraordinaire. Groenewegen brought conceptual fashion at its best.
Conny Groenewegen is known for the attention to the skin of the garment using digital techniques combined with traditional crafts. The shapes are soft and feminine, graphic and light with a strong personal quality.
Conny Groenewegen's SS2011 collection, Request for Landing, originates from the Dutch habit to shape and cultivate the flat rectangle and cut down hierarchy. In this way nudes, yellows and black are combined in soft knits with cut open leathers.
Images © Team Peter Stigter
YouTube - Conny Groenewegen Spring Summer 2011 show 'REQUEST FOR LANDING'
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Some dream...
On Thursday, July 15th, INDIVIDUALS presented its new SS2011 collection entitled Some dream of running away to the circus during Amsterdam International Fashion Week.
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Remind Me
French male underwear label Shirtology (1996-2001) is back with a new publication, due out in January 2011. The book will pay homage – in edgy images and equally pointed texts – to a half-decade dedicated to giving men back their animal magnetism.
Photographer: Xavier Cariou
Producer: Benjamin Galopin
Model: Nassim Si Ahmed
shirtology.blogspot.com
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Replay Event B&BB
On the occasion of Bread & Butter in Berlin, Replay invited guests for a few nice hours at the Silver Wings Club on the evening of July 7th. The Italian denim label offered everything for a successful get-together – a table full of goodies, great music and a relaxed atmosphere.
It stands to reason that many known faces could not pass out on an event like this, therefore, actor Max von Thun, actress Lavinia Wilson and model Luca Gadjus mingled among the guests. The musical highlight, the live performance of the American singer/songwriter Robert Francis, best known for his hit Junebug, rounded the evening off.
Keep an eye out for our Fall issue (due for release in September), featuring an exclusive interview and shoot with Robert Francis!
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Blumarine Cocca Bag
Hot off the runway comes the the latest addition to the family of Blumarine accessories: the Cocca bag. Styled as a luxury maxi tote, the bag comes in nappa or suede, pony with zebra print or laminate. It has double handles with nautical knots and side fringes embellished with crystals and studs embroidered by hand. The base which is narrower in relation to the main part of the bag adds to its characteristic ruched effect.
Production time: 4 hours
Crystals on the side fringes: 26
Studs: 104
Sizes: small – medium – large
Colors: black, brown, dove, white, beige, grey
Available from boutiques worldwide from August 2010.
www.blumarine.com
Fashion
Wrangler wins at Cannes Lions
Wrangler wins five awards at Cannes Lions Festival.
At Cannes “Press Lions,” Red, Wrangler's Spring/Summer 2010 campaign, won Gold Prize in Photography.
At Cannes “Cyber Lions,” Wrangler Blue Bell won:
- Gold Prize for Websites & Micro sites in the Clothing & Accessories category
- Gold for Craft – Interface & Navigation
- Silver for Craft – Best Use of Video
- Bronze for Craft – Best Music/Sound Design
Fashion
For Safety Reasons
Cora Isabel David's master students collection “For Safety Reasons” is an aesthetic approach to the mental, psychological and corporal implicatio of the recent economy crisis. It outlines an ambience of the crisis focussing thereby mainly on expressions of an increased protection requirement, of inner seclusion and cocooning.
“For Safety Reasons” finds abstract translations for linguistic terms like „acquisitiveness“, „contortion“ and „saving measure“. The demand of mobile belongings is answered by big pockets and seemingly fully filled liners which are abstractions of proverbs such as „to line or skin ones pockets“. Other figures of speech such as „to get on over ones head“ or „to tighten ones belt“ are distributed as transformations across the collection and can be discovered within details.
Fashion
Versace Unique
Versace, in collaboration with ModeLabs Group, announces the launch of Versace Unique, the first luxury touchscreen and full-featured multimedia creation that will be sold through the most important exclusive watch and fine jewellery networks and Versace flagship boutiques worldwide from early June 2010.
Versace Unique unites all essential functions for professional and personal use, crafted from the finest materials, hand-assembled in France and built to the uncompromising standards of all the Versace products.
The face is constructed from pure high-tech ceramic or handmade lacquers delicately framed with an 18K yellow gold finish or 316L grade stainless steel inlay. The back is wrapped in the finest handcrafted leather, embossed with the Medusa head. The Versace Unique sapphire crystal screen is the largest single piece of this high-tech material ever produced for consumers. Impossible to scratch, smooth and receptive, it provides an ideal conductivity and precision control of the touchphone interface.
Fashion
Remember Now
"Remember Now" is a short film written and directed by Karl Lagerfeld as a prelude to the CHANEL 2010-2011 Cruise collection presented in Saint Tropez on Tuesday May 11th 2010, with Pascal Greggory and Elisa Sednaoui in the lead roles and supported by friends of the House.
www.chanel.com
CHANEL - Remember Now
Fashion
Butterflies by theo
The romantic image of an adventurer from the 19th to 20th century, an explorer, was what Tim Van Steenbergen had in the back of his mind designing the new sunglasses collection for theo. Thinking of rugged landscapes, long boat trips, microscopes, boxes of archives, tents, tropical helmets, butterfly boxes, African masks, and stuffed animals he modeled the series. The butterfly symbolizing the discovery of new worlds, in all their forms, the series is made up of 6 acetate pairs of glasses, each given the Latin name of a butterfly.
Tim Van Steenbergen creates modern shapes with an authentic look through the use of materials such as wood, horn, tortoise-shell, (semi) precious stones, minerals and mother-of-pearl.Although the spectacles are 100% acetate, they still perfectly reproduce a natural feeling. Each model is available in 8 color variations. Emerald green, marine blue, horn brown, mother-of-pearl and old pink, just to mention a few. Certain colors are also combined in surprising combinations such as old pink with mother-of-pearl, a grey tortoise-shell frame in combination with emerald green or electric blue with denim blue.
The first theo collection by Tim Van Steenbergen called American Oldtimers was launched during Silmo 2008 and after such an agreeable cooperation, the decision to continue the collaboration for a second season was easy. Tim Van Steenbergen is a former graduate from Antwerp Fashion Academy who designs his own ready-to-wear collections and costumes for various theatre and opera productions. Furthermore he was appointed as the artistic director of the Belgian label Chine in 2008.
The Butterfly collection is available at theo optician and selected Tim Van Steenbergen sales outlets.
www.theo.be
Fashion
Death to Moby Dick!
SCHAAF by Miriam Schaaf is a new fashion label from Munich, Germany, which is still developing but aiming high. Clean structures and lines define Schaaf’s collections, at the same time boasting eccentricity. The former design assistant at Ute Ploier calls it ‘poetic fashion design.’ Even though SCHAAF was initiated as a menswear label, its feminine look and feel makes it wearable for both sexes.
The Spring/Summer 2010 collection, entitled Death to Moby Dick!, is based on Herman Melville’s novel Moby-Dick or The Whale and describes the interpersonal relationships on the novel’s whaleship Pequod. Fictional main character –and only survivor– Ishmael and his memories were the inspiration for the collection.
The collection is all about non-colors, to symbolize Ishmael’s flashbacks and combines the typical attributes of the novel’s characters in its fabrics and style. A dark captain’s coat is combined with a dotted silk scarf or a crisp white shirt with a mystic fringe vest...
Its title stands for the crew’s battle call and makes their death seem even more cynical after all.
A noble craft, but somehow a most melancholy! All noble things are touched with that. - H. Melville, Moby-Dick
SCHAAF is available at JULIAANDBEN (Berlin) and Harvest (Munich).
www.miriamschaaf.com
Fashion
The Flexible Body
Soft summer lights filters through the glass roof of the Grand Palais. It is 8 pm and Karl Lagerfeld is launching his presentation of the Fall-Winter 2010-2011 Haute Couture collection he has created for Chanel.
A Golden Lion of Venice, standing 12 meters high, serves as a décor to the collection. The lion was inspired by the profusion of curios which still can be seen inside Coco Chanel's apartment on Rue Cambon in Paris, and reminds us that she was born a Leo, a fire and sun sigh of the zodiac par excellence.
Fashion
Palladium Authenticity
Palladium presents two of London's hottest models exploring hidden places in east London, as they uncover their thoughts on style and what they'll be wearing this summer. In these exclusive, original videos, Daisy Lowe and Alice Dellal put their boots on and explore an 18th century Georgian house in the heart of Spitalfields and an empty warehouse space in Shoreditch, musing on the music they like, the idols they love and what inspires them.
Fashion
Essential and Chic
The Céline Sunglasses collection aligns itself perfectly with Phoebe Philo’s creative direction of the ready-to-wear: essential and chic. Building on a wardrobe of essentials, the Sunglasses collection for Spring Summer 2011 will arrive in stores starting November 2010.
Photo credit: Juergen Teller
Fashion
JOOP!
FW2010-2011
German lifestyle brand JOOP! has unveiled its Fall/Winter 2010-2011 campaign, shot by British fashion photographer and film director Glen Luchford. The Schlosshotel im Grunewald Berlin, with its elegant and spacious rooms and passion for art and design, formed the perfect backdrop for an extravagant and glamorous shoot. Supermodel Iselin Steiro from Norway and French male model Patrick Petitjean are the faces of the new campaign.
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22 Ways To Say Black
Gianfranco Ferré
Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci
Swarovski Elements has commissioned 22 of fashion’s most notable known names and talented newcomers to design one-of-a-kind little black dresses for the initiative 22 Ways To Say Black. On September 20, 2010 at the acclaimed gallery, Phillips de Pury & Company in New York City, under the high-patronage of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the one-of-a-kind dresses will be auctioned off by Simon de Pury, with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society and La ligue nationale contre le cancer in France.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Gaspard Yurkievich
Throughout New York Fashion Week, beginning September 7 through September 20, visitors to the New York Meatpacking District outpost of Phillips de Pury & Company can preview these unique pieces which will be on display prior to the auction on the evening of the September 20. After the auction there will be an exclusive cocktail hosted by Nadja Swarovski, vice president of global communications.
www.swarovski-elements.com
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ellesse
by Wood Wood
Backed by a rich tradition of sportswear and street styles, ellesse will combine forces with Danish design duo Wood Wood this summer for an exclusive special collection. From July, the ellesse by Wood Wood collection will be available from select outlets around the world – including the three Wood Wood stores.
As part of their research for the collection, the two Wood Wood designers delved deep into ellesse history and then spruced up their finds with trademark Wood Wood accents and details. Their strongest influence: the brand’s ties to the sport of tennis, juxtaposed with their own Scandinavian streetstyle roots and 1980s casual culture in Britain.
“Although ellesse and Wood Wood are two completely different brands, there are obvi- ous style overlaps between both labels,” explains one of the Wood Wood designers. “We feel a strong affinity to ellesse – an indispensible precondition for such a cooperation.”
www.ellesse.com
www.woodwood.dk
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Glamour and Chess
G-Star’s Fall/Winter 2010 advertising campaign, shot by celebrated photographer Anton Corbijn, combines the intelligence of Norwegian chess prodigy, Magnus Carlsen, with the beauty of model and actress, Liv Tyler.
Already the world chess number one and described as a ‘Mozart of chess,’ Carlsen has the potential to become a similar level of icon. Becoming a Grandmaster at the age of 13 years and 148 days, Magnus is the youngest player in history to achieve the number one rank and his uncompromising approach to the game mirrors G-Star’s own hardcore design philosophy.
Hollywood actress Tyler perfectly embodies the modern G-Star woman’s combination of toughness with controlled sensuality. Her striking looks and assured, independent style have made her a globally recognized model and fashion icon. Liv returns for her second G-Star campaign, having previously presented the elegant Low-T capsule-collection.
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Calvin Klein Event Berlin
Calvin Klein, Inc. hosted multi-brand event in Berlin at the start of Spring 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin.
Special guests Diane Kruger, Lara Stone, Kellan Lutz, and Zoe Saldana, the new face of Calvin Klein Underwear in attendance; featured Installation by German J. Mayer H. Architects unveiled.
The large-scale, invitation-only event was held at Die Munze, a historic industrial building, and one of the oldest and most important former mints in Germany. This impressive landmark was transformed for the evening into a unique fashion experience that featured over 60 models from around the world. The event featured the latest offerings from the Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, and Calvin Klein Underwear brands, along with a special preview of the company's latest fragrance introduction, Calvin Klein Beauty.
Several of Calvin Klein's current global advertising talent were in attendance, including: actress Diane Kruger, face of the recently announced new fragrance, Calvin Klein Beauty, set to debut in Fall 2010; model Lara Stone, who will be featured in the Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, and Calvin Klein Jeans Fall 2010 campaigns; Twillight's Kellan Lutz, one of the four men featured in the current Calvin Klein X Underwear global advertising campaign; and, actress Zoe Saldana, who was announced as the new face of women's Calvin Klein Underwear at a press conference earlier that day.
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sak for Converse
“I wanted to bring together the history of Florence and Converse’s legacy,” says Ryusaku Hiruma, designer and founder of sak.
Hiruma’s story is unique. Born in Japan, he has been pursuing age-old Italian craftsmanship in Florence, Italy for nearly a decade. Choosing to immerse himself in the historical home where Renaissance and industrial design have converged for centuries, Hiruma’s unique and modern sensibility blends with his unmistakable skill and artistry to create four amazing styles for Converse.
Creating coveted versions of Converse’s most recognizable styles, Hiruma carefully replicates the silhouette of the Chuck Taylor All Star, Jack Purcell and One Star shoes using old-world construction techniques.
After launching the Chuck Taylor All Star edition in March, the collection continues with the One Star and Jack Purcell dropping in July 2010.
www.converse.de
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Steinbeisser
Steinbeisser interior
Steinbeisser is a temporary concept store staging and promoting creative minds in fashion, design and jewellery. The nomadic nature of the project relates, depending to the shops' spot, local artists, creatives from Portugal and International designers. A traveling project connecting independent designers globally.
Where is my gum pin, plastic, silver, by Hartog&Henneman in Steinbeisser (ongoing series)
Landscapes necklace, cardboard, silver, by Joana Mota Capitao in Steinbeisser (ongoing series)
Shoes, pony fur, leather, by Blaak in Steinbeisser (limited edition)
Steinbeisser Concept Store
- until July 31st, 2010
Blankeneser Hauptstrasse 140
Hamburg
Germany
www.steinbeisser.in
steinbeisser-in.blogspot.com
Fashion
New Marni boutiques in China
Marni announces the openings of its new flagship boutiques in the Hangzhou and Shenzhen China’s MIXC shopping malls.
Hangzhou
Clean and simple, architectural language, materials and colour palettes emphasise the minimalist luxury of the space. Polished concrete and high gloss lacquer form the backdrop while pure steel, translucent fibreglass, natural leather and warm light create layers of texture and depth. Tones of warm grey dominate the interior of the 155 square meter boutique. Carefully composed suspended mannequins appear to float elegantly presenting the collection while flanking the glass façade entrance. Signature stainless steel rails undulate down each side of the boutique, hugging the walls as they pinch inwards enhancing the sense of perspective. Inset with backlit fibreglass accessory display boxes, the rear wall provides a strong focal point while the seamless concrete floor anchors the shop seeming to grow lightly skyward. A warm white glow throughout the space, a Barrisol light diffuses a slightly surreal air.
Shenzhen
A giant picture window opens to a minimalist, 108 square meter shop putting the Marni collection centre stage. The boutique’s entrance is flanked by natural fibreglass mannequins appearing to float as suspended from the ceiling. Signature Marni boutique design details, the mirror-polished stainless steel display tables morph into rails curving down either side of the store. The store’s perimeter is panelled in glossy lacquer inset with backlit fibreglass display boxes showcasing the accessories collection, and soft leather stools and plush carpet create a special focal point in the shoe area. Hard cold steel and lacquer are offset by natural teak flooring and the warm glow of Barrisol ceiling light. These elements combine with translucent fibreglass and natural leather creating layers of depth and texture.
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FRANZ 24k
Limited Edition
To celebrate the global success of model FRANZ, the metal aviator sunglasses stemming from the collaboration with German avant-garde fashion designer Bernhard Willhelm, MYKITA presents the FRANZ 24k. The FRANZ 24k limited edition is equipped with flash mirrored golden sun lenses coated in 24-karat gold, produced by Christian Dalloz Sunoptics.
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SPRMRKT STH
SPRMRKT, based on the Rozengracht in Amsterdam since 2003, is an avant-garde shop with unique labels and a distinctive blend of high design furniture, art books and changing exhibitions. SPRMRKT is unconventional and this philosophy is evident in Super South, the newly realised second store. On the corner of Cornelis Schuytstraat and Willemsparkweg in Amsterdam South in an existing shell building, a shop is made which plays with the dogmas of the moral perfection of the body and the decoration thereof.
Through spatial configurations, in which mannequins and a textile skin are brought together, human skin, textile skin and clothing merge. Perfection and imperfection of the body are emphasized. Scars and imperfections are a quality together with the visualization of the elasticity of the skin that is a symbolic representation of the human body.
This skin transforms to clothing and refolds to form a second skin. On the one hand a feeling of fusion, on the other an unpleasant fixation. It stimulates the viewer to think critically about perfection and clothing.
Depending on the length of the store the skin transforms where it gradually flattens with perforations in it for the presentation of clothes, shoes and accessories. The skin allows the collection of SPRMRKT to be shown as an exhibition in the front store and a presentation in the back.
Irregularities in the side walls house changing rooms and storage and the remaining space is clear and open. The floor and ceiling are used for placing the counter, stairs and hanging clothes. By adjusting these elements in size, dimension and colour, a consistent landscape appears upon which clothing and accessories are optimally displayed.
Project: SPRMRKT STH
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Design: Doepel Strijkers Architects
Team: Duzan Doepel, Eline Strijkers with Chantal Vos, Stefan van der Weele
Photography: Wouter Vandenbrink
Fashion
Replay
Flagship Store Milan
The Flagship Replay Store recently opened on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, covering 800 square metres right in the city centre, just a few metres from the Duomo. Located in an area with an intertwining relationship between history, architecture and contemporary style, the space has been designed according to the new Replay concept: focusing on emotions and the rediscovered connection with nature.
The new concept, which has already been tried and tested in Florence’s Piazza Duomo Replay Store, will be even more evident in Milan. The driving principles are the same, but the specific techniques complement the context, letting the space speak for itself: the project is all about seeking emotions, and is the result of a shared vision between the Studio 10 design team and Fashion Box.
The new Replay Store is an exciting space, born of the awareness of a common need to be amazed once more, to set up a regenerating venue in the city. Here nature and its fragile balance reclaim a space which has been altered by human intervention, thus allowing a mental and physical break in the urban environment.
Key to the design are a green wall, water wall, wooden wall and metal wall. To access the store you cross a hanging garden on a suspended walkway, so upon entering visitors are surrounded by monumental eleven-metre high walls of plants and a waterfall.
The new space will have its official opening on April 15th, during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (International Furniture Exhibition of Milan), with a special installation by the art group El Ultimo Grito, organized in conjunction with the Fondazione Claudio Buziol.
www.replay.it
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White Candle
After the success of the first Bruno Pieters’ scented candle, a new limited edition is in the air: CALMING PARK and Bruno Pieters are collaborating for the second time and have created White Candle. In contrast to the first rather dark and masculine scent, launched for fall 2009, the Antwerp-based designer has now developed its counterpart: a retro-futuristic white summer scent. White Candle originates its inspiration in a warm and transcendent summer. White like the glass and pure like its packaging, the scent is fresh and unisex.
The limited edition White Candle will be available from April 2010 at selected Bruno Pieters point of sales and CALMING PARK stockists.
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Jasmine Di Milo
SS2010
“Say It With your Mouth Shut”
is the Spring/Summer 2010
Smouldering hot collection
That finds beauty in
The flowers of death,
The lily,
The dealings of passion and scorn,
And the quiet power of suggestion.
Playing with erotic blood reds,
Pitch black,
Sensual sage green,
Concealer flesh tones,
The lovers and flip book muse prints consummate the end of the season’s story.
