Trend Report Fall/Winter 2012/2013: Hourglass chic
July 30, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Trends
As a result of last season’s peplum hype this fall it is all about the accentuated waistline again. At Etro and Dior we still spotted some gorgeous peplums, yet other brands (Oscar de la Renta, Salvatore Ferragamo, Prada, Rodarte) created the same hourglass effect by belting tops, jackets and even big winter coats.
This brings the waistbelt back in the picture after a few years of absence. And guess what, it’s getting bigger again. Sonia Rykiel and Victoria Beckham may still have opted for smaller belts, yet as seen at Michael Kors, Yves Saint Laurent (Saint Laurent Paris), Acne and Fendi big belts are back. Wear yours in a shade matching your outfit and create that elegant super feminine figure.
Amsterdam Fashion Week SS13 Impression Day 5
An impression of the fourth day at Amsterdam Fashion Week, ss2013. With highlights of the Tony Cohen-show and Elise KIm-Edwin Oudshoorn-show. And of course all the beautiful people back- and frontstage.
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Streetfashion AFW SS2013 Day 5
What are you wearing during the fashionweeks? Your Jil Sander-shoes, your latest Prada-shirt or that vintage Gucci? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Amsterdam Fashion Week.
This was Amsterdam Fashion Week, 17th edition
We think this edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week was a well-organized ad sizzling edition. With interesting designers, wonderful shows and a creative vibe. Almost 20.000 visitors came to the Westergasfabriek to meet and watch each other and see the shows of Bas Kosters, Lichting 2012, Tony Cohen and Sjaak Hullekes, a.o. Although you have to be there to experience the atmosphere, we’ve tried to capture it in images.
This was Amsterdam fashion Week, 17th edition.
Elise Kim & Edwin Oudshoorn Amsterdam Catwalk Fashion Show SS2013
Elise Kim
During our preview interview Elise Kim already told us about all the hard work that had gone in here collection. Remember she said each one of her show dresses had taken up about 300 hours of work? Well all that hard work certainly paid of. It was a great show, perfect for the closing night of the Amsterdam Fashion Week.
Twenties inspired dresses made out of tons of the tiniest beads dazzled the audience as they danced to every movement the models made. Silhouettes were quite minimalistic and boxy, but it were all the extra’s that turned the designs into showstoppers. Like the beads, the (twenties) feathers and the gorgeous lace accents. The mix of all different materials (sheer, shiny, lace, leather) made the collection extra special.
When the black had turned into white, bright turquoise, green and white again it was time for a grande finale. Slick men dressed up in suits accompanied the twenties ladies on stage and created an glorious cinematic setting. Wow.
Edwin Oudshoorn
The Edwin Oudshoorn fashion show started with a little red haired girl appearing from a backdrop filled with bushes and flowers. Then came on the models dressed in richly styled embroidered ensembles walking to a slow song singing “Forget your troubles come on get happy”. Floor sweeping gowns were attached to nude shaded bodies with floral embroideries. Halfway the show the tempo of the music was turned up a bit and the show got a sudden circus vibe. Checks were introduced and models got colored hairlocks for a happier vibe. Then the music went slow again and long colored dresses added some extra drama to the show. Combined with the show’s backdrop the final dress, an hourglass shaped design, made up for a wonderful last fashion image. Amsterdam Fashion Week is finished. It’s a wrap everybody!
Backstage at Tony Cohen AFW SS2013
It was a smooth sailing operation backstage at Tony Cohen.
Frontrow at Tony Cohen AFW SS2013
That was maybe the fullest frontrow this fashionweek at Tony Cohens show this afternoon. Young teenagers, grand old ladies, singers and editors. They enjoyed a good show.
Backstage at Allan Vos & Nata Ryzh AFW SS2013
There is always a lot to see backstage, hairdressers and their sprays and brushes, make-up artists with their lipstick and pencils. And the models, waiting patiently as always.
Like This Amsterdam Catwalk Fashion Show SS2013
Fashion brand LikeThis held it’s own Young Professional show tonight on the last day of the Amsterdam Fashion Week. The young label, founded in 2010, got everyone in the right mood for their party of fashion by letting a small guy hand out buckets of popcorn to the audience right before the show. When the light went off that same guy pulled the first model onto the runway and the show started. Colorful, cheerful creations were a very clear ode to the brand’s motto: It’s nice to like things, because nice things make people happy. A selection of pleated pants, pastel knits, tiger printed pieces and lots of sequins looked effortless and commercial. An enormous golden bag, a model with a ball on top of her head and one girl with a balloon in her hand gave the show some extra swung. And when all girls threw golden confetti around during the finale the party was complete. Who wouldn’t Like This?
Tony Cohen Amsterdam Catwalk Fashion Show SS2013
Tony Cohen’s show was a 24/7 adventure. As the sun came up his first model came up wearing an orange shaded ensemble, including a pleated cotton maxi skirt and a leather biker jacket. After a few more looks in earthy tones, the color palette changed into nude, grey and later on black and white. Then Tony introduced a series of the brightest neon dresses, which gracefully moved at the pace of the models’ walk. After a short pause it was time for the evening wear to shine. As a full moon shined on the runway models appeared sporting glittery, asymmetrical pieces for a night out in style. Flared pants were combined with 70’s wedge shoes. Duo colored draped dresses, like we saw last season at Tony Cohen, made the models look elegant and party proof. Long evening dresses were vamped up by airy trains following the models in the air, throughout the night.
