Catwalk Fashion Show SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers SS2012
July 13, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under AIFW, Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items, womenswear
Tonight the Amsterdam Fashion Week kicked off with the SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers (their second line) fashion show. A great start of a week full of fashion!
Designers Truus and Riet Spijkers presented a fun, sunny collection which turned a big smile on our faces. They were inspired by the twenties and Olympic swimmer Zus Braun in particular. The swim details were visible through fun play/bathing suits and old skool bathing caps.
SIS was divided in day wear and evening wear and overall felt very playful and optimistic. Shades of rose, red, pistachio, amber and nautical blue were used in combination with white and black. The models looked feminine in jumpsuits, shorts, jeans skirts (with large pockets) and casual suit jackets.
Stripes were used in every possible way, a zig zag print came by and a ‘vintage’ fashion illustration formed the print on some of the SIS-tops. Multi-colored belts, sunny shades and cane hats added just the right feeling to some of the looks. Overall it was just a very joyful and wearable collection, exactly what a second line should be.
Frontrow at SIS by Spijkers & Spijkers
The frontrow at SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers was filled with fashion-loving people and fans of the twin-sisters. And of course everybody was looking extra glamorous beacuse of the openingsoiree of this summer-edition.
Which crew are you? Frequin Producties at AIFW
Frequin Producties (the company of Louis and Barbara Frequin) is another crew behind the scenes at AIFW. A crew we can’t do without anymore, because they make the live streaming video happen! Without them it wouldn’t be possible to follow this fashionweek behind your computer.
From left to right: Jeroen, Louis, Barbara, Wouter with Kim and Steffi in the front.
SIS by Spijkers & Spijkers Backstage AIFW SS2012
It was a bright and sunny collection at SIS by Spijkers & Spijkers actually. The Dutch duo had the honor to open this edition of Amsterdam International Fashion Week. The models looked like glamorous beachqueens in their 20’s inspired outfits, hair and make-up. Faces were kept natural, with wet look lashes and long diva-like hair.
Which crew are you? Team Peter Stigter at AIFW
July 13, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under AIFW, Amsterdam, Events, Fashion Professionals, Featured Items, People, Snapshots, Team
This edition of AIFW we would like to introduce the different crews behind the scenes. Without them this fashionweek would not work that smooth. No music, no food, no live stream video, no press-releases. Let’s start with our own crew: Team Peter Stigter.
From left to right: Joris Bruring, Peter Stigter, Tess van Daelen, Nick Helderman, Jetty Ferwerda, Jeannette Huisman, Inez Koopman, Jon Loek, Niels vd Top and Lisa Klappe
It’s Amsterdam Fashion week and it’s raining
July 13, 2011 by Joris
Filed under AIFW, Amsterdam, Featured Items, Streetwear
Oh no! You carefully picked your outfit for the opening soiree of the Amsterdam Fashion Week tonight but now it’s raining! What to wear now? Get some inspiration from the outfits we spotted in rainy Milan, Paris, New York or London below.
Preview AIFW – Pauline van Dongen
July 13, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under AIFW, Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items, Preview, womenswear
While traveling from London to Rome and Amsterdam she kept multiple To do lists in the past weeks just to make sure all preparations for her show would be done in time. So with just a few days until that show everything seems to fall in place just right. And Pauline van Dongen’s first Amsterdam Fashion Week fashion show is most likely to become a success.
The collection Pauline will be showing is called Kinetic Landscapes and tells the story of subtle changes in nature made by the power of water and air, which can only be noticed after many decades. Like the remarkable traces of waves and sand on rocks and stones.
“Through this inspiration the collection shows my sculptural signature and experimental approach of shape and materials. I used lines and waves to create movement in my designs as well. I find it fascinating that wind and air can create soft and fluent shapes on such large and solid parts of nature.”
“I was inspired by the natural phenomena ‘The Wave’ in Arizona and thus opted for shades of that specific place like orange, cobalt blue, white, grey and black. A reflecting kind of knitwear and a springy sort of pleated knitwear represent the fluent and reflecting aspect of water in my creations.”
But better than to speak about Pauline’s designs we should watch them. Preferable on the runway while they’re being worn by models. ‘Cause, Pauline says, “I love to see my work on a moving body in stead of on a static object. The woman body gives my designs their outspoken shape and volume.”
Pauline van Dongen will show her collection on 14 July at 8 p.m.
What to Wear to AIFW? Get some inspiration
July 12, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under AIFW, Amsterdam, Events, Featured Items, People, Streetwear
Still in doubt what to wear during the Amsterdam International Fashion Week? Don’t worry, we’ve got some inspiration for you fresh from the streets of the ever stylish Milan. Please don’t let the rain affect your choice, bring a nice umbrella and raincoat, flash your outfit and we will picture it. This edition we will select the best/original/interesting/fashionable streetfashion for our blog, but we will post all the outfits taken during the day at our Facebook-page Team Peter Stigter. So get started and push the limits for once.
And remember: we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy your personal style. Don’t be shy !
Preview AIFW – SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers SS2012
July 12, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under AIFW, Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items, Preview, womenswear
This upcoming edition of the Amsterdam International Fashion Week the twins sisters Riet en Truus Spijkers will be the first to show their SIS collection. We spoke to the sisters about this new collection and what kind of story they will be telling during the opening event.
“We’re very excited to be part of the opening show this season. For us that’s even better than just doing a regular fashion show. It results in a lot of media attention, which is one of the reasons we decided to show during Amsterdam Fashion Week. More media coverage results in more requests for our collection and that’s always good.”
It’s only one year ago that Spijkers en Spijkers launched it’s little sister SIS, yet so far the new line is doing great. “We are getting applications for the collections from abroad as well. SIS is now being sold in countries like Italy, Japan and Australia.”
As for the new summer collection we can expect nothing but summery/sunny clothing. “The collection is sunny, optimistic and a little naughty. The theme is Bain du Soleil. Again it will have some twenties references, which we also used in our music. The soundtrack will be modern but with a definite twenties twist.”
Like in every collection the sisters chose a certain woman as their female muse for the collection. “This time Olympic swimmer Zus Braun gave the designers their inspiration. Due to that the collection has some slightly sporty details in it, but mostly done in a very feminine way.”
“The clothes will have a tight fit and come in colors like rose, pistachio, amber and nautical blue. There are some bright Au Bain de Soleil prints as well. We used cotton, crêpe de chine and some very comfy jerseys. It’s just a fun collection, so we’re very much looking forward to the show.”
SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers will be shown on Wednesday evening 13 July at 6.30 p.m.
Catwalk Fashion Show Ilja Couture / Ready to Fish AW2012
July 11, 2011 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Presentations
Today Dutch designer Ilja Visser followed in the footsteps of Tom Ford and Victoria Beckham and brought intimacy back to the runway. Not only was her brand new Ready to Fish collection narrated look by look, different courses of a Ilja Visser menu were served in between every few looks too.
It was a lovely setting and there was a nice atmosphere. You could not tell Ilja’s whole team (hairdressers, make-up artist, marketing and shop employees to name a few) had been working all day to make sure four different shows were held. Four different shows, four different audiences and four different types of amusement (lunch, drinks, a little boat trip and diner).
The Ready to Fish collection was all inspired by the eighties movie Paris, Texas and brought a mix of masculine details and feminine elegance. There was a lot of asymmetry, which we’ve seen before at Ready to Fish. Also, the bright yellow and pink shades and the raw denim stood out. The clothes felt thick for summer, but thanks to the choice of fabrics (linen, loose knits) were in fact airy.
Straight after the ready to wear collection presentation we were presented with a few very strong Ilja couture looks from the collection named Pluche. The inspiration – politicians and formalities – was not very visible, but the creations (mainly black and beige) were stunning. Business influences like high shoulders and classic cuffs were combined with feminine silhouettes. Ilja used a lot of fake fur and played with the structure of her couture designs.
Both collection were beautifully made and presented in a great way. We had a fun night and can only hope more designers decide to go back to where fashion shows once started; intimate, personal and memorable.
The three pictures above are three looks from the Ilja couture collection.
