Arnhem Mode Biennale kicks off

Yesterday the preparations for the Arnhem Mode Biennale were still in full swing. Designers and production-teams added the last touch to their installations in the main location at the Akzo-grounds, the Museum of Modern Art in Arnhem and the city.

Today at 3 pm sharp the Arnhem Mode Biennale will be opened officially. Of course we will inform you about this event, here’s a small impression of the last day before the opening.

Arnhem Mode Biennale, june 1st – july 3rd.

Trend Report SS2011: Color Me Blue

Let’s hope blue looks good on you, ’cause it’s one of the main colors this season. It comes in several variations like kobalt, turquoise, air force blue, azure, majorelle and deep see blue.

The best examples of what a good blue outfit should look like were found at Celine, Derek Lam, Calvin Klein and Pucci. And the coolest streetstyle pics were colored blue as well.

Mix multiple blue tones together in one look or mix it with white and denim. Find yourself some cool, gold jewelry and your done. If you find the right kind of blue you can even use it on one of your colorblocking days…

Here’s some inspiration. Have fun with it!

 

 

Trend Report SS2011: To Brow Or Not To Brow

If we’re talking eye brows there are two major trends right now. Either you go with the bold and hairy brow, or you bleach to whole thing and make it (almost) disappear.

During fashion season these two big trends alternated each other on the runway. Alexander Wang, Blumarine, Erdem, Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Nina Ricci and Giambattista Valli went for the bleached brow. As where Prada, Ungaro, Stella McCartney, Armani, Dior and Gucci presented the bold brow.

Both are, of course, a bit extreme. But if you’re gonna have to choose between one or the other; the safest choice would be the thicker brow. Which means as much as: don’t pluck too much. Go for a natural full brow and remove only the most annoying little hairs between your eye brows; preventing the unit-brow look.

Look at these photos for some brow-inspiration.

 

Trend Report SS2011: Bright Bags

What better way to brighten up your outfit than by carrying a colorful candy-like bag? Burberry, Costume National, Fendi and Louis Vuitton surely all understood the power of that small colorful bag. A subtle extra to change your look from dull to dazzling.

The bag may have a graceful shoulder band; the best way to carry it around is by holding it in your hand. And even though there might be just enough room for a phone and a credit card these bags are the coolest items of the summer.

Whether fringed, patent, floral-shaped, embroidered or suede; as long as your summer bag has a bright color to it; you’re right on trend.

Wanna take this trend a little further?
Combine your bright bag with a full colorblockig outfit!

Trend Report SS2011: down to earth

For all the ladies who’ve had enough of those damn high heels, we have good news! Flat shoes are back in fashion. And we’re not talking about shoes with a more subtle heel. No we’re talking about no heel at all!

Especially the sandals are more flat than ever. A pity for the smaller ladies, but the good thing is it – literally – keeps you quite down to earth. Opt for the ballerina look like Chloe, Miyake and Oscar de la Renta or choose some sunny sandals as shown in fashion shows of Alberta Ferretti, Bottega Veneta, Derek Lam, Diesel and Anna Sui.

The best part is those sandals come in every color and style. So you can easily mix ‘n match your colorblocking, masculine or minimalistic clothing style with your shoes. And since they’re affordable and super comfy there’s really no excuse not to want a pair of those easy chic shoes of your own.

 

Trend Report SS2011: Style & Lace

Graceful, feminine and perfect for summer; lace is a big trend this season. Dolce & Gabbana was all about lace and is one of the most popular collections. Also Chanel and Louis Vuitton showed us they know how to work the lace into your look.

We kind of expected the lace at fashion houses like Alberta Ferretti, Oscar de la Renta and Marchesa. Yet at Issa, Erdem and McQueen it was more of a surprise. Especially since Erdem and Issa were all about color. Not the regular white and black, but purple, green and red lace.

So this season it’s not only underwear that is beautifully embroidered; dresses, pants, skirts and tops may be embellished too. And besides lace clothing fashion accessories like shoes or clutches work really well in this fabric too.

Just take some inspiration from our photo gallery and have fun with this summer trend!

Trend Report SS2011: Walk The Line

Next to the blue and white navy-like stripes there is another world of stripes we just need to discuss. Those stripes are bold, wide and come in many different shades.

Prada’s stripes definitely are the most recognizable ones (also since they’re copied all over the world by high street fashion houses). Blue, pink, green, orange; the brighter, the better.

Karl Lagerfeld chose diagonal stripes for fendi and at Jil Sander they were extremely wide and vertical. Watanabe’s models looked like they’d just escaped from prison and Marc Jacobs gave his striped dresses a vintage feeling due to his choice of color.

We saw so many stripes on the runway, it seems there’s no way you can do without them this summer. And our advice, if you go for some stripes is: don’t hold back! Let them stand out & just have fun with it.

 

Trend Report SS2011: Be a sport!

The world of sports again was a big inspiration for many summer collections. Sporty fabrics (nettings & neopreen), sporty details (lots of zippers and layers pockets or buttons) and sports-influenced accessories (caps, glasses and bags) popped up in many runway shows.

At Marni it was the mix of colors and materials that made the Marni girls look sportive. At Balenciaga the shape and materials gave the inspiration away. For Lacoste classic shades like white, black and red added a sporty touch to the collection and at Celine the fit of the clothes seemed perfect for the sporty types.

So weather you’re sticking with the classic sportswear or opting for some brand new more modern sporty style; you can never go wrong this season. So be a sport and try this new trend on for size!

 

Trend Report: in this skin

Next to the bright, color blocking looks we see this summer there’s still room left for some nudes. So if you’re not feeling the brights you can opt for powder hues. There’s plenty of ‘em!

We saw the variable skin tones at Chloé, Alexander Wang, Alberta Ferretti, Giambattista Valli, Cavalli, Gucci and MaxMara on skin tight dresses, maxi skirts, pleated pants and bathing suits.

The good thing about this nude look is you don’t have to be very tanned to work it. Even on a pale skin a beige top can appear awesome. Just choose the right kinds of fabric, combine several different shades in one look and work that outfit!

Trend Report SS2011: rock the boat

This season you don’t have to join the navy to look like a sailor (wo)man. With navy being a big trend you can bring on the red, white and blue stripes any day of the week.

Mix your striped shorts with a simple blue sweater or match your denim pants with a red and white blazer. Opt for easy shoes like some flip flops, All Stars or boat shoes and take a large beach bag with you.

Copy the looks of Moschino, Fendi, Celine, Dior, Dsquared and Derek Lam. Or just take a good look at the trends you see in the streets. Whatever direction your going, don’t take it too seriously. Fashion should be fun and especially this navy trend should feel comfortable.

Some inspiration:

 

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