Streetfashion MBFWA Fall 2016, Day 5

What are they wearing during the international fashion weeks? A Valentino dress, that vintage Dior or their latest Celine skirt? During the fashion weeks 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.

Maison the Faux Amsterdam Fashion Week 2016

When Maison the Faux is up on the fashion agenda, be prepared for an absolute fashion jungle. Today was no exception. Rather, this was their strongest act so far.

A small collection presentation turned into the complete fashion week madness experience. All visitors were lined up, waiting for ages, not knowing what awaited them at the end, in the silver, mirrored tent. Meanwhile, during their waiting game, the Maison Faux crew drove them nuts, recreating the complete chaos that is outside fashion shows every single season. Trumpeting cars, loud music, screaming photographers (a true pandomonium), flashes, certain people getting the VIP treatment, others being pushed over and put aside. Getting everyone hyped up and pissed off, like the ‘defilés’ in Paris (or better, the international fashion week in general) does that to people.

Like you’d expect the mirrored tent, we were rushed out off immediately was a shallow place where vanity ruled. We found Narcissus drowning in his own reflection of his immaculate beauty, dressed in one of the Maison the Faux looks, straight off the runway. A deception, yet one with a clear message.

Fashion wise the collection ‘Anna Anna’ was all about shiny silver-y costumes and matching masks. About statement asymmetric pieces like beige coloured woolen coats and silver denim clothes with a focus on the waist. Yet those looks seemed subsidiary to the hectic fashion scene we got to witness.

Oh the joy.. We wouldn’t want to have to miss it for the world.

Hotel Brave Monday and Blond & Bieber Amsterdam Fashion Week 2016

Hotel Brave Monday
(Blue) Monday was a day filled with exhibitions and experiences set up to make the visitors really think about certain modern day movements and developments in fashion.

Both Hotel Brave Monday and Blond & Bieber had us elaborating on topics like 3D clothing production (Karin Vlug & Laura Duncker), freedom of creativity, a younger generation lost in translation and an overly developed modern culture (Cry Havoc, Dogs of War), nobodies becoming influencer heroes on social media leading us into the dark – or is it into the light? – (Instashame, Anneloes van Osselaer), technology creating adaptable fashion (Jasna Rok), the way we over consume (Re-Connect), the fixed norm of our identity and garments (Camiel Fortgens), blue and you (Sophie Hardeman) and our diverse interpretations of fashion (Martijn Nekoui, Moam).

Each theme was set up in one of the rooms of Hotel Brave Monday. Some rather spooky involving dramatic designs (Instashame), others portraying the future of fashion through technology and clothes (Jasna Rok, fashion of brainwaves). Camiel Fortgens created his own little sleep-over setting, Martijn Nekoui had his guests lining up for his mystery room.

Blond & Bieber
Then there was the Blond & Bieber exhibition (which had nothing to do with a certain pop singer) portraying the way in which textiles change. A type of ice-blue paint turning green when being exposed to sunlight (a UV light in this case). Algaemy colors or ‘living colors’ as they are called, changing over time. The Algaemy color palette is not lightfast, which makes fashion changeable in yet another way (different from Jasna Rok’s technology interpretation).

Various opinions and creative interepretations of today’s world of fashion. Now let us elaborate..

Streetfashion MBFWA Fall 2016, Day 4

What are they wearing during the international fashion weeks? A Valentino dress, that vintage Dior or their latest Celine skirt? During the fashion weeks 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.

Tony Cohen Amsterdam Fashion Week Fall 2016

On Sunday night four days filled with fashion came to an end with the final show, that of Tony Cohen. The designer has been on the official programme for seasons now. So how could we wrap up fashion week without having seen his latest collection? Inspired by primary shapes (the circle, the square and the check) Tony got more in touch with his roots than ever before. With every season that passes his motto is changing more and more to ‘less is more’. Therewith putting more focus on the silhouette, materials and the finishing. Less fuss, less distraction and still every outfit had an obvious Tony Cohen signature. The moody menswear and womenswear looks were cut tight to the body, dark shaded (in black, grey, brown and a touch of red). Looks both tough as well as graceful (with statement jewelry pieces and chunky leather boots). A little more classic than before, with a focus on the waistline and a type of A-line silhouette. Long lean silhouettes in the mix with a few playful short dresses, leather and lace, fur and sheerness added some nice contrast. A hint of genderbleding too. This was Tony Cohen in it’s purest form so far. A great way to conclude MBAFW 2016!

Oilily Amsterdam Fashion Week Fall 2016

Different is beautiful if you ask Oilily. On Sunday night the Dutch fashion brand presented it’s fall/winter collection for next year, inspired by ethnic diversity. Diverse cultures, habits and preferences were translated into a bright colored feel good show. The upbeat collection was divided into three themes, a fresh take on the seventies, sportive luxury and a beautifully colored (in greens, reds and blues) selection. Each look worn with an optimistic and comfortable vibe. From the rainbow-colored co-ord to the Kimono inspired, belted and floral printed dress. Oilily might already be around for a while, there were lots of surprises throughout the collection. Color clashes (red and pink in the mix), material mixes (mohair and jacquard in one look), style clashes (a graphic printed woolen coat over a floral baby doll dress) and styling novelties (pleated pants, suspenders and chunky scarfs). Different and beautiful. And then there was a finally in which three drummers jammed along with DJ’s Sander Stenger and Joost van Bellen. A definite joyful experience, that had us all leaving with a smile and a note to ourselves to start wearing more color.

SNURK Amsterdam Fashion Week Fall 2016

SNURK is actually a label that designs bedsheets and -covers with a smile and an edge. The use of fake prints that look like knitwear, breakfast-toast, cardboard or a sidewalk made them even famous outside the Netherlands. So it’s no surprise the designteam decided to make a collection homewear out of the prints. And it is such a fun collection: cosy and comfy pyjamas, shirts and soft pants for the whole family. And with that typical twist and smile we know from SNURK. What a great start of the day!

Futura Amsterdam Fashion Week Fall 2016

It was the second time Futura presented their collection at Amsterdam Fashionweek. The designers sticked to their signature: workwear with a minimal look and slightly futuristic edge. This time in bold red, beige, black and white and large graphics. Overalls, jackets, shirts and pants were kept simple and straight, the details were drawing attention. Like color-blocking, sleeves in a different fabric, a pattern of small holes, big applications.

Army of Me Amsterdam Fashion Week Fall 2016

Please enjoy the pictures for now, our review will follow later.

INKNI + Kaho To Amsterdam Fashion Week fall/winter 2016

INKNI presented a classy collection menswear with a modern edge. Prints did the job and added a playful touch to the minimal style and classic garments. Besides black & white and grey, the colors varied from skintone to yellow and blue.

Kaho To’s collection Transdimensional was inspired by the movie ‘Under the Skin’, where aliens take over the human body. That theme gave the collection had a slightly dark undertone with prints of melting fluids, applications and morphing plastic. The use of orange, white and blue balanced the dark out as did the minimal design.

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