Bastian Visch wins Lichting 2014 supported by V&D

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!

Fashion Week Amsterdam SS2015, this was Day 1

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.

Iris van Herpen x Zero Performance SS2015 Amsterdam Fashion Week

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!

Trend Report SS2014: Graphic Content

Some seventies, a few fantasy worlds and quite a bunch of technologically produced graphic prints hit the streets the previous editions of fashion week. The print variations seemed endless, the color mostly used blue and shades or purple. Now this trend doesn’t really seem to be for the subtle style lovers; fully dressed in busy prints is the way to go according to our streetstyle heroes. Ralph Lauren, DvF, Edun, BcBg Azria and Zimmerman already showed you how it’s done on the runway. Now you need to go and try this trend for yourself. Go graphic!

Trend Report SS2014: Sunny Side Up

They’re the icing on the cake of a standout look. They’re you’re go to accessory after a short night of sleep. They’re another way of expressing your sense of style (or humor). And they come in such great variations this summer! Mirrored (as seen at Alberta Ferretti), see through (Miu Miu), embellished (Prada), aviator-shaped (Dior) and butterfly-inspired (Fendi, Just Cavalli, Dsquared). The options are innumerable and, in fact, apart from this season’s trends any shape or size is perfectly fashionable as long as it matches your face and complements your outfit. To get you fully inspired for the upcoming hot summer months (or for your holiday destination) we’ve created a BIG inspiration gallery full of head turning sunnies. Sunny side up!

Trend Report SS2014: What The Peep

Forget pumps and sandals with peeptoes (well, not completely), this season is all about the peeptoe (ankle) bootie. Whether laced up, leather, cloglike, fringed, suede, metallic looking, mesh inspired or decorated with fur; there’s no denying this trend and with so much variation there’s probably a version for any fashion lover. Maison Martin Margiela, Gianvitto Rossi, Fendi, Sophia Webster, Rag & Bone, Pierre Hardy and Jimmy Choo have some strong ones in their collections. Now you might be thinking.. What the peep is this shoe trend all about? But after you’ve browsed through our gallery there’s only one thing on top of your wishlist.. Show some toe, have a lovely summer with happy feet!

Trend Report SS2014: Leave Your Hat On

What can we say, a good hat not only makes a perfect outfit, but also a beautiful picture. No wonder so many mad hatters visit fashion week every season. From felt to straw, square shaped, flappy or asymmetrical, from sober to brightly colored; a light weight hat is your go to accessory this summer. Great for that mysterious look, nice little extra SPF and completely on trend. Right Marni, Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, DKNY, Acne Studios and Olympia Le-Tan? Our best bet: the white Panama. Hats off for this stylish S/S trend!

Trend Report SS2014: Wild Thing

Oh animal print, we just can’t get enough of you. We might have said everything there is to say. The past few decades we have adored you more than you know of. We’ve ditched you and fallen back in love with you for so many times. And still it’s not yet over. This summer too we’re preparing to rock you like no other trend. We’ll bring the slightly updated version of you back into our closets. Sure leopard, our love, you’re our favorite this time around too. Yet we’re using you as a subtle little extra. On a pair of shoes, a shoulder bag, a silly hat. New variations come in crazy animal prints taking pretty literal. Like on that red baboon dress we shot, or the cock printed coat Mira rocks in one of our pictures. The print possibilities are endless, you’re such a wild thing!

FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014, this was Day 2

The second day of FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014 was a mix of dance, fashion and promising designer-graduates who showed their collections.

FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014, this was day 1

The sixth edition of FASHIONCLASH Festival kicked off yesterday, with performances, shows and clashes between art and fashion. This was day one, front- and backstage.

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