New York Fashion Week SS2018 Recap

New York Fashion Week may be coping with a substantial identity crisis, the big apple still managed to pull of an impressive kick start for SS2018. Yes, we had to celebrate a new fashion season without usual NYFW suspects Thom Browne, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte and Altuzarra. Yet we got so much in return.

Tom Ford for instance found his way back to the city that never sleeps and was the very first to present his shiny ‘n sexy summer collection. 11-year old Kheris Poppin was also on the schedule, one the youngest to ever present during NYFW. And from established to new to super commercial, Lidl and Heidi Klum had their own little fashion launch this week too.

Other highlights included Helmut Lang’s particular cast of (street scouted) models, Ralph Lauren’s fifty year anniversary (celebrated in his own garage) and Marc Jacobs silence catwalk show at Park Avenue Armory. Besides womenswear some menswear fashion and quite a few unisex/androgynous looks filled the catwalks as the see now by now-concept was still a ‘thing’. And as far as the trends concerned, summer 2018 is going to be colorful, exotic, nineties inspired and absolute disco proof. Just click through our gallery and see it for yourself.

Fine checks
Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren

Flamenco a go go
Philip Lim, Oscar de la Renta, Jeremy Scott

Exotic and bright
Delpozo, Prabal Gurung, Caroline Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein

Shimmer & Shine
Victoria Beckham, Coach, Tom Ford, Caroline Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Calvin klein, Sies Marjan, Oscar de la Renta

Stripe right
Tom Ford, Kenzo, Philip Lim, Sies Marjan, Jeremy Scott, Jason Wu

Paris Fashion Week Menswear SS2018 – RECAP

We’ve taken the Thalys back home again. Paris Fashion Week is a wrap. And what a week it was. A week filled with headlines and highlights. Ranging from genderbleding updates and power couple front row attendees (Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade) to the release of Drake’s new song ‘Signs’ during the Louis Vuitton Show. And from Dutch male model Sven de Vries making a name for himself (having walked 94 shows this season) to the absence of Givenchy and Saint Laurent. But of course we’re most concerned with the new collections and certain trends we can already look forward to for next year. From stacked up shoes and XL belts to eighties vibes, logomania and more. Let’s take a look at those, while we recap Paris Fashion Week Menswear SS2018.

The Hawaii shirt goes chic
You never knew the Hawaiian shirt could get this luxurious

Balenciaga, Dries van Noten, Paul Smith, Louis vuitton

Sportswear influences
From lightweight anoraks and side striped joggers to baseball jackets and goalkeeper’s T-shirts

Louis Vuitton, McQueen, Hermes, Etudes

Bright colors (hello purple!) (and a focus on the dad at Balenciaga)

Balenciaga, Comme des Garcons, Kenzo, Lanvin

Logo mania meets Paris Pr

Balmain, Dior, Etudes

The genderblending continues

From Givenchy and Saint Laurent’s absence to the female filled catwalk shows Balmain and Paul Smith.

AMFI: Individuals SS18

Claes Iversen Couture SS17 Catwalk Show: TPS Recap

See our team in action in the making-of the Claes Iversen Couture SS17 show. The first show at our new location in Amsterdam.

Paris Fashion Week FW2017/2018 Trend Recap

It’s a wrap. A fashion filled month has come to an end. Time to get back to reality (or runway rehab if you will). And we do so in an extremely hyped up manner, overwhelmingly inspired by what the four fashion capitals have brought us. We’re excited for new trends to come and new styles to work their way into our everyday f/w wardrobes. Of course we’ve been covering everything, from catwalk to sidewalk. Now you may have already clicked through our Milan Fashion Week Trend Recap today we’d like to reflect on some Paris fashion week highlights.

Paris fashion week was about shows filled with optimism in the shape of bright colors and clashing prints. About collections full of creativity and fresh ideas in terms of silhouettes, volumes and layering. As well as countless of interesting, desirable, progressive clothing options for the new season. Here are some trend highlights we’ve selected. So you can already mentally prepare for what styles you’ll be rocking once fall 2017 comes knocking.

Upbeat positivity /Bright & busy

Strong shoulders (we’ve spotted loads of these out on the streets too)

Blue state of mind (the Dior collection existed of nothing else but head to toe blue looks)

Out of the box / Unusual silhouettes

It’s so fluffy / colorful (faux) furs

Milan Fashion Week Menswear FW2017 RECAP

In Milan designers unfolded their colorful (in terms of models as well as the collection’s color palettes) stories for fall/winter 2017. Vivid, original and specifically youthful collections filled with statement items we can dream of in the months to come. Collections indirectly referring to or hinting at the turbulent times we live in. We can take a Prada-trip down memorylane to the seventies or we can dress like the millennial kids Dolce & Gabbana were addressing with their funky, streetwise show. Which ever style we pick, keeping warm will be the least of our problems once winter 2017 comes knocking. From Fendi and Marni to Prada and Moschino showed you can in fact look cool in something fluffy and furry. Curious to what else Milan presented us with? Here are our Milan Fashion Week Menswear FW2017 Highlights.

Seventies chic
Curduroy and a palette ranging from brown, tan, rust and orange to blood-red and burgundy. Prada’s collection was all about a return to “reality, normality, simplicity” (as an escape from today’s turbulent times). We’re already feeling nostalgic.

Bits ‘n bobs
Textures and colors in the mix at Marni. New creative director Francesco Risso’s debut’s collection about checked pleated pants and duo color fur hats (that will no doubt make countless upcoming editorials).

Slick yet street
Versace’s men were slick, yet more ‘street’ than ever dressed in their red/black plaid bomber jackets, hoodies, sweaters and sneakers. Donatella’s idea of the ‘brotherhood’ we now need more than ever (in these turbulent times).

Anti army
Moschino’s anti army was quite the literal inspiration; a collection filled with army inspired items like the barret, the bullet belt and lots of army green. Yet as a contrast to the camo print models wore fresco printed pieces instead.

Cable knit
At Salvatore Ferragamo Guillaume Meilland made his debut with a wearable classic collection that had just the right amount of playfulness to it. Exquisite tailoring and an on point palette (of grey and burgundy) came through in the cropped jackets, pleated pants and cable knits.

Bright & leopard
While most women might already be getting a little leopard exhausted, men are still getting their shot next year, if it’s up to Silvia Venturini Fendi. Their collection filled with fur, bright color combinations, texts (like YELLOW and TRY) and leopard prints will surely appeal to a young customer. Oh, and it also proved fluffy overcoats can be hot on guys too.

Hyped up
Dolce & Gabbana have officially chosen to go for a hype with every new collection they bring out. Their new work isn’t necessarily about craftsmanship, tailoring and fashion anymore; it’s about standing out, getting likes and going viral. The selfie-savvy generation is their focus customer so he/she gets served. With celebrities walking the runway like D&G princes attented by Insta queens on the front row. Or did you actually want to read anything about the collection?

 

10 trends we loved in 2016 (Recap)

Another fashion filled year is almost coming to end. But before we completely conclude 2016 we´d like to look back on some of this year´s highlights. Catwalk trends, beauty experiments and streetstyle fads that defined 2016. Highlights of a year in style you at least have to go through one more time, before you move on to fresh plans and new adventures. Some fashion fun to enjoy the final countdown. Let´s recap 2016!

Here are 10 trends we loved in 2016.

10. Denim, bombers, bags; anything covered in patches (in the shape of stars, donuts, pizza´s, unicorns, avocado´s, lips) was sure to deliver a sensational, contemporary #ootd

9. The oversized hoodie added a sportive coolness to just about any look (yes, even combined with a faux fur coat).

8. Off shoulder ruffle tops (bye bye crop tops) became a big hit in summer, summer, summertime.

7. The classic white shirt was given a little twist by major designers and DIY fanatics.

6. Bright colors & busy prints made their way back into the game (bye bye minimalism).

5. Anything velvet was sure to generate some oohs and ahhs (even in summer). From booties to chokers.

4. Leopard prints turned into the chicest of prints thanks to designers like Dries van Noten, Givenchy and Prada. Roarr!

3. The puffer jacket (gone posh) in statement red (Drake style) or pastel pink. A hit item that started off as a gimmick, but eventually was here to stay.

2. The metallic pleated skirt (as seen at Lanvin and Gucci) preferably paired with some basic black loafers (see 1.)

1. No look was more on trend than Gucci’s granny look (pleated skirt, loafers, tied blouse, retro glasses, a Dionysus bag and a baret) and basically all things Gucci became best sellers in 2016.

LET’S RECAP: THIS WAS 2015

 

As 2015 is coming to an end, we can’t help but feel a little reminiscent. A year that seems to have passed in the blink of an eye. Yet so many grand fashion moments have taken place. To conclude a wonderful year in style we thought we’d look back on some of this year’s high (and a few low) lights. Fashion collections that had us all going nuts (Balmanation and Yeezy), trends that got us all hyped up (seventies vibes and cropped tops), designer musical chairs (the XL edition), some dirty, naughty designs (by Christoper Kane and Rick Owens), eccentric beauty trends (pierced brows and colored hair everwhere), this year’s fresh (Dutch) faces and a selection of catwalk cases that caused quite a stir. Moments that made 2015 memorable, remarkable, interesting, concerning even and sometimes just hilariously funny. Now let’s recap, twice a day, so we can start a fresh new fashion chapter once 2016 comes knocking. Let the countdown begin.

25. The cropped top
Boy oh boy did we wear out the cropped top trend. Together with the health hype (sixpack on display) the crop top experienced some major fashion moments the last few seasons. But all good things come to an end, so this might just be the one of the last few bare bellies (spotted in Milan) you’ll see. Or will the crop top stay around just a little longer?

24. The Gucci kangaroo-fur loafer
The most talked shoe of the year isn’t a perfectly shaped high heel. Neither so the white sneaker (although best hyped, yes). It’s this half leather, half kangaroo fur loafer. It got many of us fashion addicts in shoe heaven, and others (Animal Rights and anti-fur activists) infuriated. The struggle to find consensus on the fur-fashion debate is still there people.

 

23. Color me blind
Some trends hang around for ages. Like the colored hair trend, which kicked off about six years ago and is still here. In fact it is getting bigger each season. Understandable, we’re with so many in this fashion game it’s hard to stand out. A green, purple, orange coupe will help people remember you more easily or will just have your streetstyle picture taken more ofter 😉

22. Baby one more time
Women like Madonna and Victoria Beckham showed that baby’s are the ‘perfect’ on-the-arm-accessory. But they also do quite well on the runway. The Italian fashion brand celebrated motherhood with their collection ‘Viva la mamma’, sending (pregnant) models down the runway carrying babies and toddlers, and even a little girl walked down the catwalk like it was nothing.

21. Van Bergen Bankruptcy
Sadly Mattijs van Bergen announced his bankruptcy in the beginning of this year. But luckily we don’t have to completely miss out on his designing skills. The exposition Photo in Fashion in September displayed his latest all black collection. A collaboration with the brand new W hotel in Amsterdam has Mattijs designing the clothing for all the hotel’s staff.

20. The short brown suede skirt
Along with the all over seventies vibe the brown suede skirt seemed to be the it-item within that trend. Preferably high waisted, blouse tucked in, worn with a big belt and solid boots, a little floral scarf around the neck, round shaped sunglasses and good old seventies hair. Cute seventies style dressed girls, you know who you are!

 

 

19. Maxaccessorize
It’s gone with the normcore, the sobriety and the minimalistic looks, towards the end of 2015 maximalism is slowly getting it’s grip back. And we can’t wait to rock what designers like Gucci, Marni, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Emilio Pucci have in stores for us. Prints, colors, accessories, all at once please!

18. Dressed to the nine(tie)s
The nineties are in full swing again in fashion land. And with that come the nineties logo sweaters. Preferably by CK Jeans, Adidas, Nike or Tommy Hilfiger. Logo’s larger than life, casual cool.

17. Balmaination
Could it be H&M’s designer collaborations are getting us more hyped every year? For months this year’s #balmaination was all we could talk about. Kendall and Gigi rocking those Balmain chic pieces in the campaign images, then the show, the celebrities who got to wear it first, the actual sale and then there was the aftertalk. So.. what did you get?

16. Fresh faced Dutchies
Hooray for a new heave of fresh face super models in the making. Dutch models that is. Imaan Hammam, Roos Abels and Julia Bergshoeff took the fashion world by storm this year. Roos as Prada’s latest muse, Imaan as Vogue cover model and Julia who walked so many runway shows.

15. Goodbye
Sadly 2015 was a year of farewell too. The (fashion) world lost two so very talented designers; international fashion creative Oscar de la Renta and Dutch designer Frans Molenaar. We think of them as we approach the end of this year and hope their legacy will stay around much longer and will continue on inspiring fashion lovers all around the world.

14. King Kanye
So yes, we lost our mind a bit when it comes to the whole Kardashian-madness (emoji’s for real?!). But besides all the selfie-and baby news, let’s not forget all the Kanye- fashion madness that was going on. His Adidas collaboration sold out within only 12 minutes in the United States after going on sale June 27. And if you wanted to play the game full on, you had to have the Yeezy Boosts 350s.

13. Turtle your way up 
It’s impossible to go through this list of 2015 highlights without bringing up turtlenecks. It was by far the most dominating item on the catwalk this fall and easily and without any hesitation made its way into our everyday wardrobe. Time to give this high-neck the credits it deserves. Who would have thought this warm and comfy compagnon could actually look elegant on us?

12. The Gucci Geek
Say hello to Alessandro Michele. The new man at the helm of the Italian brand took a new course and sent an army of nerdy models down his spring 2016 runway. Were we a bit in shock? Yes. Do we bother? This way, absolutely not. Oversized glasses en buttoned-up blouses are the new sexy. So let’s give it up for the underdogs, the misfits, the super geeks. We feel you Allessandro. We feel you.

11. Lily-Rose Depp for Chanel
Your mom is one of the most elegant supermodels and singers in French history. Your dad is one of the greatest and hottest actors of all time. And the in-between perfection is daughter Lily- Rose. No wonder she’s the new face of Chanel and walked in the couture show (just like her mom did in the 90’s) and played some poker in Le Grand Palais (here in the back).

10. The penis dress
Although everyone was busy making rumours about her huge engagement ring from lover Robert Pattinson (who spotted it?!), British popstar FKA Twigs still got people talking big time about her Christoper Kane ‘penis dress’ a.k.a. ‘lovers lace’. It even made it –very surprisingly- to the list of most unusual dresses.

9. Denim on denim on denim
And not in the Britney Spears Justin Timberlake kind of way. Thank god, no. We play that denim on denim way better now. Clean and sophisticated. 2015 was all about the shape (flared, super tight, wide, cropped or boyish) and details (contrasting hems, super clean blue washes, rough edges or patchwork). The only consistency factor is denim will never go out of fashion. Going to New York City soon? The Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) has an exhibition running called ‘Denim:Fashion’s Frontier’ until May 7.

8. Gigi & Kendall take over
Move over Cara. This year fresh faced it-models Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner completely took over. Not a big hit – hyped up show, magazine cover, campaign or after party they missed, turning them into the ultimate fashion duo. #balmaination was all about the two youngsters as was the Victoria’s Secret lingerie show. Much criticized for their immediate rise to fame, their lack of modeling background and famous boyfriends (Gigi has her ways), there’s no stopping these babes.

PHOTO © 2015 TEAM PETER STIGTER – FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY – WITH CREDITS

7. Designer musical chairs
It was a big game of musical chairs again in fashion land. So here’s a little summery.. Hello & Goodbye.
– Hello
Alessandro Michele becomes creative director at Gucci
Peter Dundas becomes creative director at Cavalli
Guillaume Henry becomes creative director at Nina Ricci
Alexis Martial & Adrien Caillaudaud become creative directors at Carven
John Galliano becomes creative director Maison Margiela
Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne become creative directors at DKNY
– Goodbye
Frida Gianini leaves Gucci
Peter Dundas leaves Pucci
Alexander Wang leaves Balenciaga
Alber Elbaz leaves Lanvin
Raf Simons leaves Dior
Guillaume Henry leaves Carven
The end of Marc by Marc Jacobs
The end of Jonathan Saunders
Donna Karan leaves her label but the brand will continue to exist

6. The white sneaker
Once solely destined to the tennis and basket ball court, the white sneaker has moved it was up to.. well.. to become the ultimate no brainer when it comes to footwear. Who knew in 2015 we would be wearing white sneakers with lace pencil skirts, cocktail dresses and pleated pants? Nike, Adidas, Superga or Chanel; this past year you could do no wrong wearing a pair of white sneakers. One of the biggest, long lasting trends in a while and a completely unisex trend too. Super-easy. Although, keeping ‘em clean is a whole different ball game.

5. Extraordinary beauty
Red lips. Cat-eyes. Blushed cheeks. Kim K’s face shaping. No surprise there, we’ve all been there. But this year threw us some surprises in the form of pretty daring and everything but ordinary looks and ways to patch up your face. Like Rodarte’s pierced eyebrows, Rick Owens’ golden face masks, black bejeweled masks at Givenchy and Pat McGraths’ golden lips. Although we like to see some bold and experimental  make-up looks, in the end it’s all about the do-try-this-at-home factor. And in that case, ask us again in a few hours or after midnight (and a few drinks).

4. Rick Ooooh-wens
Aaaand the nominees for most shocking and talked about fashion show of the year is… Rick Owens. Let’s face it, we all know he won’t back down for some on-the-runway theatrics. And theatrical it was this year. He still knows how to surprise us. First of all his peek-a-boo fall menswear collection, that put a man’s best assets on full display. Excuse me, but did I just spotted a penis?! And when you thought you had seen it all, he showed us his upside-down female models for spring 2016. Women bearing women, as ‘human backpacks’. It caused a big social media explosion (it was even more ‘alive’ on Facebook and Twitter than on the catwalk itself, so it seemed). We already wonder what he’ll come up with next year, and that’s one of his biggest strengths for now.

3. Was it a movie or fashion show?
If the names Derek Zoolander and Hansel sightings still do not ring a bell with you, where have you been? March 2015: Actors (or do we have to say models) Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson owned the fashion pages and the Valentino runway for a walk-off, wearing custom pieces by the Italian house, that took the fashion world by storm. Besides  that it was hilarious, it was also the perfect warm-up for ‘Zoolander 2’ that will open in theaters nationwide on February 12.

2. Colour me big
The future in front of us looks bright, but a 2015 retrospect makes us almost colourblind. It couldn’t have been any more fun for all the hair-painting professionals. This year had plenty of room for bold tones such as pink, blue, purple and even greens. But it was also about rich, impactful and natural tones, with a long-term spot in the limelight for all the pretty gingers (even the fake ones) that set our planet on fire. It got pretty hot in here.

1. Athleisure
If you haven’t put this word in your fashion vocabulary, you probably missed one of the biggest trends of the year. The word may sound slightly confusing, but it’s actually to make you feel even more easy and comfortable WHILE still feeling female-ish. Function and form equals sexyness. All you have to do is wear your gym-to-street clothing and pretend it’s the most normal thing in the world to wear your yoga pants and sport bra all day long. Or take it even up a notch and play it just as cool as Alexander Wang, king of the casual-luxe style.

What was your fashion highlight of the year? Let us know on Facebook!

Recap Amsterdam Fashion Week Day 1

Amsterdam Fashion Week´s catwalk schedule has kicked off with a splendid openings night. Let´s look back and recap some of the highlights of the first day of Amsterdam Fashion Week SS16.

 

Round Up Paris Menswear SS2016

While Western Europe is taken by it’s first heat wave and wearing as little clothes as possible is all we want, next year’s menswear is on our minds. So what should men be wearing in the summer of 2016? We’ve made a recap of some of Paris Fashion Week’s highlights. Trends to anticipate, items to chase and style splurges to aspire. Here are eight menswear trends for spring/summer 2016.

The utility jacket
Junya Watanabe, Ann Demeulemeester, Balmain
As a man you’re gonna want one or more sleeveless jackets, with lots of pockets. A so called utility jacket, yet note that all of these pockets should stay empty. You don’t want humps and bumps in your perfectly ironed jacket. That’s not cool. There are men bags for keys, wallets and iPhones.

Shiny & Silky
Saint Laurent, Dries van Noten, Louis Vuitton
While men are getting in touch with their feminine side more and more shiny and silky becomes more mainstream. Just look at how the models at Dries van Noten and Louis Vuitton pulled off those extravagant, luxurious attires.

Camouflage
Dior, Saint Laurent, Valentino
Camouflage prints still are a thang. Not too blend in though; these items are meant to be noticed. Festival thrill or business vibe; the camouflage print isn’t too picky when it comes to dresscodes.

Super loose
Walter van Beirendonck, Dries van Noten, Raf Simons
Pants to give you legs for days are not just for the ladies. Next summer your man is gonna want a pair of his own too (wedge sandals excluded). Shirt tucked in and belted; that’s the way to go.

Souvenir jacket
Valentino, Louis Vuitton
This fashion piece may appear like a baseball jacket, but it’s in fact a whole different ball game. The souvenir jacket is shiny, printed, with a sporty touch and goes well with jeans and sneakers.

Heavy on the hardware
Haider Ackermann, Comme des Garcons, Lanvin
Zippers all over, big buckled belts, studs or spikes; going heavy on hardware is key. For all you cool kids out there: even if it’s 30 degrees outside; wear leather and heavy metal details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eighties revival
Lanvin, Dries van Noten, Paul Smith
It was about time for it; an eighties revival. We starting subtly though; with short jackets, loose pants and pops of color. More will follow next season, once we’re completely recovered from our seventies syndrome.