Fashion Week Amsterdam SS2015, this was Day 2
The second day of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam was a busy day with a variety of fashion-shows. From the stylish Ready to Fish ILJA show to the cheerful show of Lichting 2014. Winner of this years edition is Bastian Visch from The Academy of Arts in The Hague. And of course lots of visitors enjoyed themselves outside in the sun.
Bastian Visch wins Lichting 2014 supported by V&D
July 12, 2014 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Featured Items, Menswear
Tonight designer Bastian Visch became the first winner of Lichting 2014. Together with 13 other fashion graduates from all over the country he presented five pieces of his graduate collection. A collection looking further than cultures and subcultures, led by universal beauty ideals. Eye catching were his voluminous silhouettes, his use of color, his trompe l’oeil effects and photographic prints. Out of the 14 students a professional jury and selected members out of the audience chose Bastian as the lucky winner of the V&D Talent Award. Bastian will get a chance to develop a capsule collection, which will be sold in a number of V&D warehouses in spring 2015. “Winning this award is the key to my future”, the young designer stated.
Well done & good luck!
Streetfashion Amsterdam Fashion Week SS2015 – Day 2
July 11, 2014 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Streetwear
What are you wearing during the Mercedes Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week? Your vintage YSL suit, a bespoke blazer or your latest pair of Celine sandals? We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style.
Franzel Amsterdam SS2015 Amsterdam Fashion Week
Female models dressed in nothing but their undies got dressed by a group of male models todat at Franzel. A undressing/dressing trick we’ve seen before at Viktor & Rolf and once again proved to work it’s magic. They kicked off a strong and streetswise collection for both men and women. Full of casual chic items and graphic prints any cool kid will want to get it’s hands on asap. Sweatshirts and shorts were extra wide for both of the sexes. Shirts were only buttoned at the top. Bomber jackets came in multiple variations as fisher hats, undone hair, white sport socks, sneakers and models walking tall with their hands in their pockets added some more swag. The show was so well received the stylish kids in the audience even lost their cool over their excitement for Franzel’s creations and we can see why…
Ready to Fish SS2015 Amsterdam Fashion Week
July 11, 2014 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, womenswear
Ilja Visser’s Ready to Fish seemed to be revived today. It sparkled and shined more than ever. Not literally though, the brand is way to casual for sequins and beads. No, it was the RTF bright colored (with orange, lavender, greens and blues), kinetic art (a type of art which is all about movement and gravity) inspired summer print and it’s use of sporty fabrics that made it feel extremely fresh combined with sand, black and white tones. Though inspired by a man’s silhouette the simple dresses and structured sweaters, boyish shorts and casual coats looked like the perfect clean SS2015 wardrobe additions for any, and especially the Dutch, woman. The towering high shoes will not be bought in such big quantities, then again they’re the perfect key items to attract the attention of A listers (Alicia Keys and Gaga both wore creations of Ilja before). SS2015 is not around the corner just yet, but Ilja is already sending her positive summer vibes.
NŌN by KIM SS2015 Amsterdam Fashion Week
With the presentation of ‘Panta Rhei’ (everything flows) designer Kim Bakker made her comeback to the Amsterdam Fashion Week’s official schedule. Inspired by Greek and Indian myths and the thought that the world is created out of an egg she showed a perfectly balanced selection of menswear looks. While a rising sun and waves filled up the show’s backdrop Kim’s models appeared wearing casual items influenced by the Ottoman Empire, that never dissapointed. Sweaters, pants, a parka and bomber jackets in a soft mix of colors with a shiny, metallic kind of touch were the true showstoppers. Shorts, cardigans and rolled up trousers made up for good looking attires. And to make her designs stand out even more Kim used UV reactive prints, which created beautiful colors when taken outside. NŌN by KIM, a joy to watch and a seemingly relaxed and comfy addition to any modern man’s wardrobe. Welcome back Kim!
Fernanda Fernandes and Joelle & Bregje SS2015 Amsterdam Fashion Week
July 11, 2014 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, womenswear
Brazilian born Fernanda Fernandes (Isn’t that a perfect stage name?) showed her work for the very first time during her Amsterdam Fashion Week LAB show today. A show which kicked off surprisingly, by the sound of whispers and people walking on a completely dark runway holding candles in their hands. A church bell sound followed by loud monkey noise and then the models appeared. They were covered in a mix of patent leather, lame, fur, feathers and sheer materials. Corsets, capes, a Jezus inspired crown, laced up boots, masks, chokers and wide coats stressed the religious part of the collection. While several monkey printed items added a touch of humor. Fernandes closed with a large red cape embellished with gold and an ivory look with angel wings. Sensuality and edginess combined in her ‘Quinto Simia’ collection (translated Fith Monkey). We’re curious to see what’s next.
Textile designer Joelle & fashion designer Bregje experienced their fashion week debut today by showing their IINUA collection. A selection of perfectly tailored looks, which weren’t entirely new to us. During FashionClash Joelle Boers already showed some of it. Graphic prints connected the dots in their sporty chic collection, which included both cute dresses and sportive parkas. Hoodies and pointy shoulders played a big part, while towering high shoes designed by Chris van den Elzen and some arty facial decoration completed the contrasting yet harmonious looks. As Joelle and Bregje took their bow at the end we could see that contradiction in their looks as well. A contrast which seemed to work pretty awesome united in IINUA.
Fashion Week Amsterdam SS2015, this was Day 1
July 11, 2014 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Backstage, Fashion, Featured Items
Day 1 of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam is a fact. With a great openingshow of Claes Iversen, a surprising debut of Olaf Hussein and an inspiring performance of ZERO by Nanine Linning.
Streetfashion Amsterdam Fashion Week SS2015 – Day 1
July 11, 2014 by Jetty
Filed under Streetwear
What are you wearing during the Mercedes Benz Amsterdam Fashion Week? Your vintage YSL suit, a bespoke blazer or your latest pair of Celine sandals? We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style.
Iris van Herpen x Zero Performance SS2015 Amsterdam Fashion Week
July 11, 2014 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items, womenswear
Assuming we were attending a regular fashion show, we entered the Gashouder on Thursday night to see Iris van Herpen. But there was nothing regular about this show, we were in for a treat! Instead of the average collection presentation Iris van Herpen teamed up with dance organization Zero (ZERO by Nanine Linning) and surprised us with a modern dance performance. A group of dancers dressed in Iris van Herpen’s black creations from her couture collection of 2012 moved around the catwalk in their very own particular way. Their performance had a sense of modernity, it felt futuristic, yet at the same time it seemed very creature-like and close to nature, mostly because of the costumes. Fashion wise the story didn’t evolve through the act, but a true spectacle it was!
