Preview Jan Taminiau Couture
January 26, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items, Presentations, womenswear
Yesterday Jan Taminiau presented his couturecollection in Paris. Tomorrow he will officially open the Amsterdam International Fashionweek with his collection Duality. These are the thoughts of the designer regarding his collection:
“‘Duality’ is based on thoughts of a duel and of duality. A duel between different cultural traditions, heritage and innovation. It is a noble duel, almost dancelike as in fencing. With a duality of seduction, unveiling and hiding.
The dresses are comprised of a duel between two different forms and a duel between different worlds. The antique Chinese fabric is used for the most dominant, sculptural form and is placed in contrast with a more classical silhouette. The dialogue also takes places between the almost organic substance of the heavily embroidered fabric with paillettes and the sensitivity of the antique hand woven fabric.
The sculptural forms can be interpreted as a shield -or protection- for battle, but at the same time they offer intimacy, play their role in a game of concealing and seduction.”
Elle Style Awards turn multi-colored folklore
Friday evening, the 15th of January, the sixth edition of the Elle Style Awards took place in Amsterdam. The Dutch fashion scene gathered at the Hermitage to see which stylist, celebrity and guest of the evening had the best style.
The dresscode, as well as the whole theme for the evening, was folklore. This lead to a mixed, colorful and multi-colored scene. There were feathers, crazy prints and sequins. Of course we spotted lots of red, fur and eyecatching accessories. We could just sit and stare at all those people for a whole evening. How amazing!
Yet there was more to see at the Hermitage. Three young stylists gave their own fashion show. They each created seven folklore-inspired looks. For these looks they had to use some items from the latest H&M collection and mix and match these items with real designer pieces.
All three stylists had a very strong own style and gave a fantastic show. Lisa Anne Stuyfzand won the award of Elle Stylist Award. During her show the audience already went crazy and applauded several times. Lisa Anne used feather and lace and her models showed a lot of leg. The fun part of her show was the fact that her models carried copper cauldrons as handbags.
Besides the Stylist Award there was the Elle Personal Style Award, which was presented to a Dutch celebrity. Singer Giovanca received this award for her great streetchic/etnic style. The third award of the evening, the Elle Most Sensuous Woman Award, went to the best dressed woman of the evening: model Sylvia van der Klooster in a stunning Fong Leng-creation. Her outfit really stood out and perfectly matched the folklore dresscode.
After the awards were presented it was time for the real party to get started. Together with all guests Elle celebrated another great year of style and fashion.
Elle style awards 2010: best stylist
January 16, 2010 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Backstage, Events, Featured Items
Last night Lisa Anne Stuyfzand (3rd from right) won the Elle Style Award for best stylist with her surprising mix of Dutch folklore with a witty, sexy touch.
Winter in Amsterdam
December 29, 2009 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Featured Items, Streetwear
What are you wearing during these cold, cold winterdays? Is fashion an issue, or does the cold blow all fashionsense away? Well, not in Amsterdam. Muriel Schouten spotted some interesting, fashion-conscious people. We especially do like their focus at hats and boots.
Peter Stigter aan de Muur launched!
November 13, 2009 by Joris
Filed under Amsterdam, Events, Featured Items, Team
Today, the Peter Stigter aan de Muur project has launched officially! From now on, it’s possible to get your hands on one of the exclusive prints of Peter Stigter through the website peterstigteraandemuur.nl.
Many fashionista’s, designers and press were present at the opening. Designers like Bas Kosters, Niels Klavers en Jan Taminiau came to take a look at the catwalkart. Piet Paris (fashion-illustrator), Joost van Bellen (dj) and a few employees from Viktor & Rolf had a drink with us too.
Shortly after the exhibition was officially opened, three pictures were already sold. There will be a Peter Stigter on the wall at the offices of Elle and Glamour and publishing house Mood for Magazines.
Everyone at the opening seemed really enthusiastic about the project. During the evening we asked some visitors what they really thought of PSOTW. Their reactions were very positive. Below you can read some of them.
Piet Paris (fashion-illustrator) & Niels Klavers (designer)
’PSOTW is an original and unique concept. We think it’s great to be able to see the picture’s this large. Fashion shows are always very hectic, therefore you never get a chance to take a good look at a design or a model. In this way we can. It’s also great that these pictures go beyond fashion.’
Ferdinand Schmeits (designer)
’Through this project you look at fashion photography from another point of view. It is still catwalk photography but you can in no way compare it to the Style.com-culture in which we quickly skip through pictures of a fashion show online.’
Karin Swerink (editor in Chief at Glamour)
’We love Peter. Fantastic initiative.’
Harriet Calo (Mood for Magazines)
’I think it’s great that Peter sells his pictures for charity. It’s also fantastic that so many people wanted to cooperate for free on this project .’
Fabrice Hünd (artist)
’It’s special that there is a gallery with a link to fashion. It’s wonderful that the money that will be raised will go to charity.’
Jeroen Kruisweg (Canon)
’What a great project. Finally more people are able to have a fantastic catwalkpicture taken by Peter Stigter. In these pictures you see a part of fashion photography that you usually don’t see.’
Ganbaroo pr pr
’This project is insane! You are able to see more than a catwalkimage. You can see details that normally wouldn’t stand out. The project PSOTW is perfect in every way.’
Claes Iversen (designer) en Joost van Gorsel
’What Peter does, is very clever. Finally we can see his images very clearly. Peter takes fashion to another level. Some of the catwalkpictures look like editiorial ones, they’re so great and so much detail can be seen. These pictures are so different from the pictures we all look at on Style.com’
Hans Tielemans en Ine Ogink (friends of Peter en Jetty)
’Fabulous, great initiative. Pictures that normally are overlooked, now get a great spot in this exhibition.’
Lisa Telussa, Bianca Franssen en Marc Kwakman (Arnhem Mode Biënnale)
’It’s nice to be welcomed by Peter for once. Usually we are the ones that welcome him at our events. Finally the spotlights are pointed at his work. Great!’
Joost van Bellen (dj)
’I’m a great fan of Peter, as a person and for what he does. This project is great. The pictures don’t look like normal catwalkimages. It’s very noble of Peter to use a subject like fashion to help society.’
Bas Kosters (designer)
’Those pictures are so beautiful. When I heard of this project I was already enthusiastic, but now I see it I’m overwhelmed. I love working with Peter. He is the best, he is such a sincere, special and gallant person.’
Annelies Nuy (designer)
’More than anyone else Peter Stigter is able to give fashion just a little bit extra. Fashion shows are allways very hectic. It’s not until you see the pictures that you can see how everything actually looks. Peter doesn’t just photograph fashion, he has an eye for details and atmosphere too. I really value Peter because he is such a hard worker. He is a real professional and he works very quickly. Another great thing about Peter is that he is always willing to help young designer talents that don’t have very large budgets.’
Sjaak Hullekes (designer)
’I fully embrace this project. It definitely adds a new dimension to the profession of fashion photographer.’
Jan Taminiau (ontwerper)
’It’s nice that we are able to look at a fashion show through Peter’s eyes. He shows us a fashion show, frozen in the moment. It’s a great project and Peter is an awesome guy.’
Cassandra Wheat (employee Viktor & Rolf)
’It’s really nice to see fashion fotography in a different context.’
Ferry van der Nat (cosmetician & shop-owner)
’I have collected pictures of Peter Stigter for years, because I thought they were really special. Then me and Peter have worked together a lot. It’s great to see his pictures this big. Peter is really good at what he does. He doesn’t just take a picture, he always pays attention to body-position, composition and the international aspect. Wonderful!’
Tess van Daelen
For sale soon: Peter Stigter on the wall
November 11, 2009 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion Professionals, Featured Items, Team
One more day to go before Peter Stigter will launch his latest charity-project: Peter Stigter aan de Muur. Fashion- and photography lovers can buy limited edition large format photo’s via the website www.peterstigteraandemuur.nl. The sizes of the prints, made in collaboration with Canon, will be 100 x150 cm. or 70 x 100 cm.. They will be accompanied by a certificate of originality.
The photo’s will be wrapped in a special cloth developed by TextielLab in Tilburg and send in a tube designed for Peter Stigter aan de muur. Prices start at € 750,-.
A small selection of photo’s are exposed and for sale at photogallery Fashionmania by Rollan Didier in Amsterdam opening friday the 13th of november
Peter Stigter aan de muur @ Fashionmania by Rollan Didier
2e Laurierdwarsstraat 64
1016 RC Amsterdam
13/11 – 20/12 2009
Openinghours: thursday – sunday.
thu & fr: 16.00 – 19.00 uur
sa & su: 14.00 – 19.00 uur
www.peterstigteraandemuur.nl
Streetwear Amsterdam SS10 Day 5
July 27, 2009 by Joris
Filed under Amsterdam, Streetwear
What are you wearing during Fashionweek? Your stiletto-heels, your latest Marni-dress or that vintage Chanel? Maybe we will spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear-category daily. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Amsterdam Fashion Week.
Orange Babies Catwalk Fashion Show 09
July 27, 2009 by Joris
Filed under Amsterdam, Fashion, Featured Items
All artists of House of Orange honored the Orange Babies Foundation for its 10-year anniversary by an extraordinairy fashion parade that closed the AIFW. A tribute to Orange Babies, a celebration of ten years of wonderful work, and a retrospective to Orange Babies’ first expression. The Orange Babies Foundation was established ten years ago to help HIV infected women and their babies in Africa. The foundation supports children infected with the virus or otherwise affected. Also, Orange Babies wants to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS problem in Africa not only in Holland, but preferably throughout Europe.
Orange Babies Catwalk Backstage 09
July 27, 2009 by Joris
Filed under Amsterdam, Backstage, Featured Items
Take a look backstage at Orange Babies.
