Jonathan Saunders designs capsule collection for Escada Sport

After Lanvin for H&M, Valentino for Gap and Lagerfeld for Macy’s, we’ve just heard about a new designer collaboration. British designer Jonathan Saunders will come up with a capsule collection for Escada Sport. This will be part of the brand’s Resort 2012 collection.

Saunders has been designing under his own name for five years now and has done so quite successfully. His colorful creations with unusual prints have been sold worldwide at locations such as Bergdorf Goodman, Harrods, Selfridges, Lane Crawford and net-a-porter.com.

His capsule collection for Escada Sport will focus on the ‘buy now, wear now’-principle, so the items are meant to be worn on the season’s top occassions. There will be twenty pieces from different product groups, including leather accessories.

Unfortunately we still have to wait a whole year; the collection will not be launched until November 2011.

Christopher Kane for men

Christopher Kane will soon launch his first menswear line at Dover Street Market. The designer already sold a capsule collection of T-shirts there and will now expand this line, thanks to its success.
Kane created sweaters, cardigans, black leather suit jackets, T-shirts and sporty leather shorts.
The collection arrives in Dover Street Market early December.

(Vogue)

Christmas Chic: Little Black Dresses

Whether you’re having a Christmas brunch with your family or dining with your boyfriend’s parents, you can never go wrong with black. For the upcoming holidays we think the LBD is a perfect option if you wanna go Christmas chic. The LBD is elegant, classy and never goes out of style.

Opt for a version with playful details like ruffles, feathers, lace or floral details. And don’t forget to have fun with the jewelry. Eye-catching accessories are a must for the holidays. A large ring, golden bracelets or a chunky necklace? You can never be overdressed with Christmas or New Year’s Eve.

Ps. Wear your towering high heels during Christmas dinner. You’re gonna be sitting at the table for a couple of hours, so your feet won’t hurt.

H&M Flagship store opening Amsterdam

Monday evening 22 November was the night of the big H&M opening. Outside the new H&M flagship store at the Dam was opened by a great 3D movie. Inside people were shopping like crazy. ‘Cause everyone who was invited for the opening already got a chance to shop for the Lanvin for H&M collection. It made fashion editors, bloggers and famous Dutch actresses fight over the Lanvin dresses, shoes and necklaces. Until there was nothing left.

It was a great opening party. Everyone who is someone in the Dutch fashion industry was there. Plus, there were delicious bites, drinks and people got lots of discount.

The H&M flagship store has six floors, including one H&M Home floor. The store officially opens this Thursday. So if you’re in Amsterdam, don’t miss it!

H&M Flagship store opening Amsterdam

Lanvin for H&M Fashion Show New York

Last night all the clothes from the Lanvin for H&M collection came alive during the grand haute couture fashion show in New York. Everyone who is someone in the world of fashion was gathered at the Pierre Hotel. Stars like Sofia Coppola, Andie MacDowell and Elettra Wiedemann attended were their the celebrate H&M’s latest collaboration with fashion house Lanvin.

Especially for the show all pieces from the Lanvin for H&M collection were reworked and were given an individual touch. So real haute couture was presented on the runway! The special pieces will later be sold in an auction and all proceeds will be donated to UNICEF.

The models (Pixie Geldof, Olga and Anna dello Russo to name a few) playfully walked the runway. Anna dello Russo even brought a dog on stage.

It was one big party which, for the guests, had a spectacular ending. They were all allowed to buy seven pieces of the Lanvin for H&M collection. Unfortunately we have to wait until November 23. We’re so jealous!

Goodiebag?! Esquire’s Best Dressed Man

On Monday evening magazine Esquire held it’s yearly Best Dressed award show. This year it was a little different. They nominated the best dressed men out of twenty years of Esquire.

Jules Deelder went home with the title Best Dressed Man out of twenty years of Esquire and we took home one of the goodiebags. It was not as fabulous as the goodiebag we got last year at Esquire’s, but we liked it anyway.

The goodiebag contained:

Useful:

Nivea Aftershave Balsem (for men)

Wella Hair & Body Shampoo (for men)

Nivea Shaving Mousse (for men)

Sourcy vitamin water

Mentos Fruity Fresh

CitySpa creditcard

Folder for 10 euro discount on diner at Nevy

Audi magazine

New edition of Esqire magazine (incl 3D-glasses)

Spam:

Ici Paris folder

Coup D’etat folder

Small Audi magazine

Estimated value: 30,-

Rating: 7

Catwalktrend FW2010: Chunky Knitwear

We can feel that winter is just around the corner. The days get darker and colder, so we’re really beginning to need our winter wardrobe. And what better way to stay warm than by wearing a piece of chunky knitwear?

Especially knitted vests and cardigans are a big trend this season. Choose one with a cable knit of a nice winter print. And if you can, buy them in an extra long version. That way you can wear them with jeans as well as leggings. Besides you can wear a small belt on top to make your look extra feminine and elegant.

Check out our photo selection to see how Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana and Marc Jacobs worked this chunky knitwear trend into their F/W2010/2011 collections.

Goodiebag!? Spijkers en Spijkers launch glasses collection

Riet and Truus Spijkers didn’t send us home with empty hands. We received a great goodiebag, which contained:

Useful

Press release

CD with images

Baby Astoria wine

Rituals Eye shadow

Voucher for a pair of Spijkers en Spijkers glasses at Specsavers (169,-)

Spam

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Rating: 8,5

Spijkers en Spijkers launches collection of glasses

This year glasses have been very popular in fashion. People, more than ever, were wearing glasses even if they didn’t need them. So it’s a smart move of designer sisters Truus and Riet Spijkers to come up with a collection of glasses this month.

On Tuesday eve they celebrated the launch of their first collection of glasses in Amsterdam. They collaborated with Specsavers to come up with 24 frames and 10 pairs of sunglasses.

Like their clothes the glasses are absolute statement pieces, each with it’s individual style and shape. And they sure looked good. Congrats on this collection Spijkers en Spijkers!

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