SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week
For fall/winter 2017/2018 the Spijkers en Spijkers sisters were inspired by the images of and stories about Studio 54, a big New York nightclub that was at it’s peek around the seventies and has been a source of inspiration for many designers. This lead to a great diversity of both color and materials used on signature Spijkers en Spijkers pieces like graphic dresses, blouses, skirts and cardigans. Lurex Ajour knits with stripes, jacquards with flame patterns and wild graffiti prints as well as pop art prints with the words ‘Revolution’ and ‘Love’ gave the designs a certain seventies feeling. Brand new were the jeans that turned out to be part of label’s latest denim collection. A complete line up of models dressed in a nude T-shirt (spelling the words FITIN&STANDOUT) and one of the new denim jeans made sure this SPIJKERS launch didn’t get unnoticed. And well.. they nailed it. But those audience members planning on packing up after that denim finale had to have some more patience, since the show wasn’t quite over yet… In fact, they were in for a treat as the complete Gashouder was turned into one gigantic pop-up mansion party (a preview of the L.A. inspired DILLIH party scheduled for the 4th of March). Think: chandeliers, dancers, balloons, a pop-up bar and Joost van Bellen in his DJ booth spinning some disco classics. As all show attendees were invited onto the catwalk -turned-dancefloor the party could really get started. And like all those epic Saturday nights at Studio 54 decades ago it would become a night to remember…
ASTRID ELISEE ft. Mick Keus Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week
It was Astrid Elisees first time showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam but the Dutch designer, who previously lived in and worked from Bali, didn’t fail to impress. She presented a collection divided into three categories (key, classics and limited). The same way someone would divide his/her own wardrobe. A silk jumpsuit belonged in the Key-item category, while a boyfriend T-shirt would be a classic and one of the limited pieces would have been a graphic printed suit. Elisees designs are all about wearability and sustainability, so the silhouette is quite loose and the sustainable silk she uses is of a high quality and sand washed. The overall feeling of the collection was classic and very feminine. Designs most of the Dutch women would feel comfortable and beautiful in, so this won`t be the last thing you`ve heard from Astrid Elisee.
Ala Blanka by Anbasja Blanken Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week
Ala Blanka wasn’t your average womenswear catwalk show. The show was evolved around luxury trousers Anbasja Blanken has been focusing on as a designer. And so her collection visualised the shape and movement of a selection of some good looking pants designed for strong, elegant women. Anbasja combined soft pastel shades with special structured fabrics. Inpspired by dance influences from ‘la danseuse de la Belle Epoque’ she came up with sheer pants, shiny pants, embroidered pants, pleated pants and peplum pants. All based around the idea that a design should elegantly move together with the body and all of them made a definite fashion statement. The finale piece, a pair of bridal trousers looked so ravishingly chic many women might consider ditching the classic white dress for their marriage after tonight.
Bound Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week
Bound Amsterdam founders Maras Rejaän and Sheila Lopes Afonso were inspired by a Japanese film for their ‘Class of 2017’ collection, their third collection since they founded their brand in 2014. They turned influences from the styling and the characters into clean, minimalistic pieces.
As the show started two girls dressed in menswear looks appeared from behind a giant wall of speakers. They casually walked the runway with a cool attitude making way for the eighteen menswear (yet unisex) looks that followed. Nothing too trendy or hype sensitive, as you’d expect from a anti fast fashion brand. Just solid, quite timeless pieces made with qualitative materials.
A heavy army green overall looked both cool and comfy. Same goes for a beige colored knitted coat. The pinstripe suit and the woolen pants paired with turtle neck and suspenders belong in the classic menswear corner. Outfits that have proved to stand the test of time and will impress streetstyle photogs as well as relatives. And that might just all we’re looking for in a menswear fashion brand these days.
Given Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week
Dancers and live entertainment turned the Given show into a spectacle. An impressive show with an extensive line-up of both womenswear and menswear looks. All very wearable and on trend, looks the youngsters in the audience will be lining up for once f/w2017 hits the stores. Tight jeans, pencil skirts, leather jackets, ruffled blouses, skater skirts high heels and warm winter boots for the ladies. Sweaters, long shirts, leather jackets, slim fit jeans and though boots for the lads. Perfectly wearable fashion the Given customer can easily mix and match with the rest of his/her wardrobe. That’s a given.
Toos Franken + Maaike van den Abbeele Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week
Belgian designer Toos Franken is on a roll. After opening her own store in Balen last year, she is now set to conquer the Dutch market with the namesake label she founded in 2014. A career goal that starts with a fashion show during Amsterdam Fashion Week. And so Toos Franken experienced her fashion week debut with a small LAB show on Saturday afternoon. Here she showed a line-up of classic, timeless, minimalistic, quite androgynous looks in a black, beige and blue colored collection named Micro Manifesto. Tailored jackets, oversized sweaters with a good fit. Perfectly wearable items that become special once you take a closer look to really see the detailing and the way an item is finished. The type of clothes Dutch women might fall for as Toos is planning on adding many more selling point to the one she already has in Den Bosch.
Inspired by art, architecture, Japan and her two nationalities Maaike van den Abbeele came up with her diversified collection MA_JAPAN of menswear and womenswear looks this afternoon. Looks you might want to describe as both wearable and extravagant. High pony tail sporting models wore colourful kimono’s, bomber jackets, tight fitting jackets with pointy shoulders and origami detaling, skater skirts and platform shoes. They carried eyecatching bags as well as some intriguing face masks. Outfits that had JAPAN spelled all over them, but might just work for the fashion forward Dutch customer too.
Amsterdam Fashion Week Frontrow day 2
Did you have a front row seat at the second day of this Amsterdam Fashion Week? Check out our images to see if we captured you and your front row style!
Saskia ter Welle
Ajbilou | Rosdorff
Said Mahrouf
Schepers & Bosman
Alexandra Frida
Trinhbecx
Tess van Zalinge
MBFWA january 2017, this was Day 02
Day 02 of MBFWA is a fact. One of the highlights were the shows of Tess van Zalinge and TRINHBECX. But we also enjoyed the shows of Schepers/Bosman, Alexandra Frida and Said Mahrouf.
Streetfashion MBFWA FW17, Day 02
January 28, 2017 by Jetty
Filed under AIFW, Amsterdam, Events, Featured Items, MBFWA, People, Streetwear
What are you wearing during the fashionweeks? Your Gucci-shoes, that vintage Prada or your latest Vetements-denim? 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: MBFWA fall 2017.
Tess van Zalinge Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam Fashion Week
Oversized suits meet lingerie; Friday night Tess van Zalinge treated us to her collection filled with Dutch history. Tess collaborated with Royal Delft, which lead to Delfts Blauw and The girl with the pearl earring influences being visible throughout the collection. A collection which formed a certain clash between what is functional and what is sensual. And so we saw the tightest body suits and sheer white tops come down the runway as well as a floor sweeping coat and structured jackets. Knitting, folding, weaving and laser cutting were some of the techniques used for this collection. Beautiful were the origami style peplums, especially a royal blue one paired with some wide legged pants looked strong and contemporary. Designs were covered in some exclusive Delfts Blauw prints and a faded marble print. Prints that formed the base of the collection’s color palette of blues and whites. From simple tops and blouses to skirts, dressed up pants, body suits and dream dresses; this collection had all the right ingredients. Items the audience is able to already buy, since Tess van Zalinge is – in line with the see now buy now trend – already selling her collection at X-Bank in Amsterdam. Go get it while it’s hot!
