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Amsterdam Fashion Week
Ilja Visser
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Photography by Ralph Lemarechal www.digitalfrog.nl
Take that PETA…
Ha! Someone finally got around to beating PETA at their own game. British Columbia based jeweler, Mikel Lefler of Bijoux Du Monde has perfected the art of capturing the life forms that are so used to being swatted, stepped on, or shooed. After reviewing Lefler’s collection gallery, this is one time I wouldn’t mind a bee on hand.
Check it out.
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linn in Oslo
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Amsterdam Fashion Week
Tosca Soraya
My mother always told me…”If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it all.” Well being a fashion journalist, it is quite hard sticking to this mantra, but Tosca Soraya’s collection makes it very easy. Case and point.
Amsterdam Fashion Week
LEW
Who LEW (I love my play on words) that a designer would finally channel the 80s trend with basket weaving and make it look so wearable and not as ‘Polly Anna’ like or completely freakish. Yes, the cream coloured basket-weaved coat paired with slit-slashed pants gave that ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’ appearance, however the black basket-weave sleeveless top with weaved skinny pants were a definite pleaser. Brights and black/whites seemed to palette on display, and the millinery was very fun while complementing chignon-styled hair and clean make up with fairy dust eyes.
Amsterdam Fashion Week
Haitze Spaanenburg
Could this collection have been anymore drab, un-inspiring, cliché of menswear? I would hope not, but image after image after image of Haitze Spaanenburg’s collection proved otherwise. Rolling up pants legs and sleeves on shirts a collection does not make. A bit of color or little more complexity in the design could of even helped this ‘calling out for help’ collection, but I guess Haitze’s simplicity in the end is what manifested from the drawing table to the catwalk. Better luck next time…eh?
Amsterdam Fashion Week
Andrea Oitin
Amsterdam Fashion Week had some hits and misses, but one thing for sure it did not disappoint in the entertaining factor.
Andrea Oitin’s collection exuded that just ‘waking up’ on a Saturday morning feeling in the Rocky Mountain’s, couture style, with the display of warm cable-knitted socks (which looked comfy, but I wasn’t to fond of them being without shoes), knitted cardigans that paraded the aesthetic of bath robes, paper bag waist pants of grey flannel, cotton Henley shirts, wool sweaters, knitted jumbo scarves, and knitted capes (my favourites were the multi-coloured chain link cape and the ‘balls of yarn’ cape). The colours shouted were in hues of gray, cream, burnt orange, and brown. Leaving any color to the eclectic display of accessories from knitted skully caps to socks.
In capturing the essence of comfy and cozy all in one collection, Oitin can definitely raise a cup of hot chocolate to that. Cheers!
Azzedine buys Prada’s stake
I definitely nominate Azzedine Alaia, BUSINESS MAN OF THE DECADE. Why you ask? Because in my opinion, only a true business man could turn the tables on one of the top fashion conglomerates, Prada Group, and buy back Prada’s stake in his company, giving Azzedine 100% control of his fashion house and brand name. What? A designer having full control of his house and name. In today’s view, that’s damn near urban legend.
In the day and age of fashion designers getting screwed over by larger fashion conglomerates, this is a prime example of how it pays to read the fine print and make whatever contract you sign work for you…in the end. Take note Roland. Read the full story here.
Look out for…Obus
It’s no secret that I have a love for Australian fashion labels and designers.
Asphalt Dreaming. This is the name of the Autumn/Winter 2007 womenswear collection from the Australian fashion label, Obus. Melbourne based, Obus, first collection was showcased Winter 2000. Kylie Zerbst is the creative director and designer for Obus, and her philosophy is simple — she creates intelligent, tailored clothing for the modern thinking woman.
The Asphalt Dreaming collection (as seen in the images) is a combination of sharp tailoring, muted tones, and luxurious knits, along with the Obus signature style of layering.
Click here for further information and store locations.
View the Obus collection
images courtesy of Obus.com.au
Street fashion - london
Love the silver leggings
