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The Green Fashion Competition at AFW

2012-02-01T14:06:00.000-08:00

The second edition of The Green Fashion Competition took part on Friday 27th of February at the Amsterdam Fashion Week. None other than Princess Maxima of The Netherlands visited the show to show the importance of the initiative. The big winner of the evening was the established label Studio JUX. They went home with a sum of 25.000 euros. Carrie Parry won the price pf 15.000 in the first category of young designers.
In general it was very strong show and I think one of the strongest parts of the Amsterdam Fashion Week. It was refreshing to see introduction video's before each designer showed the collection. That gave the show a very personal feeling. I also really liked the collection of Narelle Dore, she made clothing out of sustainable wool threads. O My Bag gave a really nice presentation and Studio JUX had a live band and gave a very fun show (Jux means fun in German).
http://www.thegreenfashioncompetition.com/

Princess Maxima of The Netherlands

Lonneke Engel

Carrie Parry

ZAGB

O My Bag

Narelle Dore

The finalists category 1

And the Winner is Carrie Parry

STAT Divisions

L'Herbe Rouge

SPRB

Studio JUX

And the big winner is Studio Jux

Elsien Gringhuis at Amsterdam Fashion Week

2012-01-29T16:34:00.000-08:00

Elsien Gringhuis opened the The Green Fashion Competition show at Amsterdam Fashion Week. She has won the competition in 2011 and with this new collection she proved why. In this collection she worked with sustainable fabrics such as non-violent silk. The collection is minimalistic and graphical in colors green, black and white. The pieces are wearable and classic.
The Green Fashion Competition show had a honorable guest, Princess Máxima of the Netherlands.
More info about Elsien Gringhuis:
http://www.elsiengringhuis.com/

Tony Cohen for DSM at Amsterdam Fashion Week

2012-01-29T16:10:00.000-08:00

High fashion meets high tech innovation at Tony Cohen for DSM vibrant fashion show.

Tony Cohen presented his exclusive Tony Cohen for DSM collection at the Amsterdam Fashion Week with a spectacular catwalk show. Kim Feenstra had the honor to open the show.
The collection shows high fashion pieces that are entirely made with man-made fibres. This collection is the ultimate result of the partnership between Royal DSM, one of the world’s largest suppliers of man-made fibres, and Tony Cohen. A collection that shows how high fashion meets high tech innovation. The result: show-stopping pieces that are sumptuous luxurious, endlessly chic with flowing fabrics.
http://www.tonycohen.nl/

pictures by Branko Popovic

Individuals a/w 2012/13 at Amsterdam Fashion Week

2012-01-29T14:45:00.000-08:00

Individuals presented new winter collection 'Duals' during Amsterdam Fashion Week last week. I have not attended this show but heard many people talk about it and yes it looks great! The design label responds to the society as never before: with passion, strength and a raw streetwear collection.
In this collection Individuals reacts with passion and force to today’s society with a raw street wear collection, full of references to the city and to a nomadic lifestyle."DUALS" refers to the duel between oneself and the outside world, and to the duality between faith and insecurity. Progress and transience are two red threads running through the collection, seeking the answer to the question: "What time could this be?
Individuals is an initiative of Amsterdam Fashion Institute and Hogeschool van Amsterdam.
http://www.individualsatamfi.nl/

Photograpy by Peter Stigter.

RECOVER a/w 2012-2013 by youasme measyou

2012-01-29T14:30:00.000-08:00

On Sunday afternoon January 22 measyou youasme, knitwear and jersey label, launched their third collection ' RECOVER ' in the recently renovated Carriage House of the Museum Van Loon in Amsterdam. In an intimate preview a selection of garments from the collection for winter 2012-2013 was presented. Not on models, but members of the Family of Founders, crowdfunding community that the support the label. The presentation took place in the context of the opening weekend of WinterSalon/.

The brand youasme measyou specialises in high quality knitwear and jerseys for both men and women. youasme is one of the first labels who integrated crowd sourcing into knitwear they called the Family of Founders: '500 people bring 500 euro to launch 2 fashion brands', a remarkable and foreward idea of new creative interpreneurship gaining loans to set up a label in a whimsical economy and idem creative culture designer Mark van Vorstenbos and art-director Twan Janssen of youasme and measyou are dealing with.
The clever designs of the knitwear are made to last and are created with the finest Italian yarns. The collections youasme and measyou, one for men and one for woman, clearly complete each other but are also available separately.

More about youasme measyou, visit www.youasme.com.

Photography by J.W. Kaldenbach en Narayana Sewnandan

Jacob Kok strong debut at Amsterdam Fashion Week

2012-01-29T13:21:00.000-08:00

After winning the Dutch Project Catwalk he now made a promising debut at Amsterdam Fashion Week. This is one of the shows I was looking forward to see the most. Ever since I saw Jacobs work at FASHIONCLASH event in Maastricht in 2010 I was a fan. Jacob Kok continues to surprise with his fresh and authentic collection inspired by mineworkers. For this collection he developed beautiful fabrics with prints at the Textielmuseum in Tilburg.
More about Jacob Kok: http://cargocollective.com/jacobkok

The show started with a treasure hunting game

Wearable sculptures by Winde Rienstra at AFW

2012-01-29T12:25:00.000-08:00

Winde Rienstra's show was one of the most beautiful at AFW. This is the second time that she is showing at the AFW. I was looking forward to see the show again because the one from last year really made an impression. The collection, based on a painting from Dutch painter J.C. van Schagen, is a serene combination between architectural shapes and soft light fabrics. As a finalst from the first edition of The Green Fashion Competition, Winde finds it important to work with eco-friendly materials. In this collection she uses wood, cardboard and silk. Have a look at the cardboard shoes!
http://www.winderienstra.com/

Sis by Spijkers en Spijkers catwalk show at AFW

2012-01-29T12:03:00.000-08:00

Inspired by Faye Dunaway's character Bonnie from Bonnie & Clyde, sisters Truus and Riet Spijkers presented a collection with a Parisian look and feel for their SIS by Spijkers en Spijkers label.
Elegant femme fatale look with knitted dresses, bright colours, colour blocking, boyish grey suits and barets.
http://www.spijkersenspijkers.nl

Nieuw Jurk Crisis Fashion

2012-01-28T01:02:00.000-08:00

Krisis, new unisex collection is inspired by the financial crisis. Meijer believes strongly in the wish of people to support culture at this moment when the Dutch government is letting us down by enormous cuts on culture funding. Nieuw Jurk (New Dress) came up with the idea to use crowdfunding to be able to fund the collection. By raising money through their website www.nieuwjurk.com they provide fans and supporters the opportunity to invest in their collection. Nieuw Jurk is the label of Esther Meijer who graduated from ArtEZ fashion institute.
Nieuw Jurk gave an energetic show with the Krisis collection at the Amsterdam Fashion Week last Thursday.

Marije de Haan at Amsterdam Fashion Week

2012-01-27T16:58:00.000-08:00

Marije de Haan stole the show Thursday night at AFW.
She is scheduled for the second time on the official program of Amsterdam Fashion Week.Marije de Haan showed a men's collection based on her fascination for the underworld of the society, criminals, old police photos and muggers. In this collection, she has her fascination linked to a man: Black Bart. Faces of number of models are covered, there were also tree impressive older and bearded men. Among them was mr. Ferry van der Nat. Although in the figurative language she has continued the graduation collection she managed to surprise again and wow the crowd with a very powerful collection.
You fine-haired Sons-of-Bitches, Marije de Haan is here to stay! http://marijedehaan.com

Sarena Huizinga at Amsterdam Fashion Week

2012-01-27T13:31:00.000-08:00

Sarena Huizinga is a fashion and accessories designer behind the label 030784-SH that is specialising in high quality knitwear. The name of the label is based on her initials and her birth date.
She is is known for seemless knitswear.
Last Thursday she made a debut at Amsterdam Fashion Week.
http://www.sarenahuizinga.nl

Furansu at Amsterdam Fashion Week

2012-01-27T07:56:00.000-08:00

Knitwear label Furansu was showing for the first time at the Amsterdam Fashion Week. The designers behind the label are two young Chinese designers Annie Ching and Kay Lai, who have known each other for years but have been working together since 2010.http://www.thefuransu.com/

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Jivika Biervliet at Amsterdam Fashion Week

2012-01-27T02:47:00.000-08:00

Jivika Biervliet debuted at Amsterdam Fashion Week with her playful menswear collection. I met Jivika last summer when she took part at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011 and it's really great to see her at the AFW stage.
http://www.jivikabiervliet.com

Have a look at the this photo report.

Spectacular Bas Kosters show at AFW

2012-01-26T05:48:00.000-08:00

Once again multi talented designer Bas Kosters gave a spectacular show at the Amsterdam Fashion Week. With his performance, use of color and prints, music he proves that fashion is more than clothing. Many prints contained images of telephones and also the sounds of telephone and mobiles were mixed in the music (perhaps 'a blink to Vodaphone').
Beside the collection he presented the 2nd isue of his magazine 'Extra Kak'.
Thumps up for Bas!
http://www.baskosters.com/

Sjaak Hullekes show at Amsterdam Fashion Week

2012-01-26T05:30:00.000-08:00

Sjaak Hullekes presented his new collection at AFW last night.Inspired by Marocco/Marrakesh, the movie Pink Narcissus and clips of Serpentine Dancers Sjaak presented a colourful and romantic menswear collection. Collection contains clean cuts and elegant tailoring with bright and warm shades like amber. Some models were half naked, showing Sjaak Hullekes underwear. Have a look the video for the opening of the show where models in underwear danced on the catwalk.
http://sjaakhullekes.blogspot.com/

Amsterdam Fashion Week #16

2012-01-26T04:57:00.000-08:00

Sjaak Hullekes and Bas Kosters opened the 16th edition of AFW Amsterdam Fashion Week Wednesday night in Westergasfabriek. Check out the official schedule and the downtown schedule.
Soon more pictures!
http://www.aifw.nl/

Modefabriek presents Next & Cutting Edge

2012-01-24T16:19:00.000-08:00

Modefabriek 32 presents Next & Cutting Edge
Modefabriek has selected 14 up and coming and avant-garde designers from countries such as Spain, Germany, the UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Next & Cutting Edge presents:Hien Le, Issever Bahri, ZEM MEN, Don’t shoot the messengers, OMSK, a-couple, Anne de Grijff, Eleanor Amoroso, Miriam Schwarz, Anna Jazewitsch, KIESEL, N2TF, Conchita Perez and Jonathan Christopher

http://www.modefabriek.nl

Jonathan Christopher
http://www.jonathanchristopher.nl/

Hien Le
http://hien-le.com/

http://www.a-couple.com/

Anna Jazewitsch
http://annajazewitsch.blogspot.com/

Conchita Perez
http://www.conchitaperez.com

DSTM
http://www.dont-shoot-the-messengers.com/

Eleanor Amoroso
http://eleanoramoroso.com/

Miriam Schwarz
http://miriam-schwarz.com

N2TF

OMSK
http://www.girlsfromomsk.be/

ZEM MEN
http://www.zem-men.com/

WDKA fashion students at Modefabriek

2012-01-24T15:19:00.000-08:00

Young talent at Modefabriek

For the fourth time, talent scout Carlo Wijnands made a selection of the very best work by students taking fashion degree programmes in the Netherlands. For this edition of Modefabriek, he has organised an exhibition of the very best work by second and third-year students from the WDKA, Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam.

MINT at Modefabriek

2012-01-24T15:01:00.000-08:00

MINT is a brand new event in Amsterdam, part of the tradeshow Modefabriek. It combines tradeshow and event, fashion and lifestyle. MINT has a vision for the future of fashion: great style, made with respect for people and our environment. MINT creates a professional platform where forward fashion brands have the opportunity to profile themselves, their collections and core values amongst likeminded ones.
20 MINT brands are selected, based on indicators such as forward fashion style, quality and ethical values/performance.
The winner of The Green Fashion Competition, Elsien Gringhuis, showcased her collection at MINT alongside 4 finalists of the competition: studio JUX, STAT Divisions, L’Herbe Rouge and O My Bag.

Monkee Genes

Labels: A Question Of, Elementum, Elsien Gringhuis, Format, L’Herbe Rouge, MLY, Monkee Genes, OAT Shoes, olsenHaus – Pure Vegan, O My Bag, People Tree, RoyalBLUSH, STAT Divisions, Studio JUX, Twin Couture and more.

http://www.modefabriek.nl

OAT Shoes
http://www.oatshoes.com/

MLY by Emily Hermans

Green fashion competition winner Elsien Gringhuis

STAT Divisions
http://www.statdivisions.com/

FEE Conceptstore and Feeshop.nl

2012-01-24T14:30:00.000-08:00

Located in Sittard, FEE Conceptstore offers a very diverse range of products. There are established brands and labels, vintage and also young designers such us Jutka & Riska, Sarah Mesritz, Danielle Vroemen and Lisanne Janssen.
And now you don't have to go all the way to Sittard to shop at FEE, but there is a webshop. Have a look: www.feeshop.nl

More information: http://www.fee-conceptstore.nl

FEE at Modefabriek with Trash & Treasures

Angela Lambriex, owner of Fee Conceptstore

Trash & Treasures at Modefabriek

2012-01-24T14:09:00.000-08:00

One of the fun parts of Modefabriek is Trash & Treasures, a garage-sale inspired shopping concept that allows visitors to delve in and root out vintage and new designer fashion, accessories, shoes and other treasures. With participants like PUP Amsterdam, Jutka & Riska, Crystal Balls, Fee Conceptstore it offers a cosy hot spot.

http://trash-treasures.blogspot.com/

http://www.lomography.nl/

Fee Conceptstore

http://feeshop.nl/

Perfume Genius

2012-01-22T11:46:00.000-08:00

Just discoverd amazing music by Perfume Genius! Perfume Genius is the stage name for Seattle based solo artist Mike Hadreas. A promising 26-year-old balladeer know Mike Genius.

www.myspace.com/kewlmagik

'Hood' is the first video from Perfume Genius’ second album Put Your Back N 2 It (out Feb 21)

Damir Doma menswear fall 2012

2012-01-22T10:59:00.000-08:00

Again very beautiful silhouettes from Damir Doma.
More info and looks here: http://www.damirdoma.com/

Givenchy menswear fall 2012

2012-01-22T10:34:00.000-08:00

More great looks from Givenchy!
http://www.brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2012/01/givenchy-menswear-fall-2012.html

Juun.J Fall Winter 2012

2012-01-22T09:40:00.000-08:00

♥ Juun. J. Fall 2012 collection
http://www.juunj.com/

Walter Van Beirendonck menswear fall 2012

2012-01-22T09:21:00.000-08:00

'Lust never sleeps', 2012 fall collection is a lust for the eyes.

'Dream the world awake' exhibition is open until February 19th.
http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/09/walter-van-beirendonck-dream-world_17.html

http://www.waltervanbeirendonck.com/

Henrik Vibskov Fall 2012

2012-01-21T10:16:00.000-08:00

After seeing most of menswear shows for Fall 2012 season I have to say that there are many great looks that I would wear based on my personal taste but there so many labels doing the same thing.
Henrik Vibskov's collection and performance remains avant garde and innovative. And not to forget that it's so great to see our Dennis Vanderbroeck in the presentation (performance student who modeled for FASHIONCLASH).

Have a look a the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFX7Z5E9NJY&feature=player_embedded#!

http://www.henrikvibskov.com/

with our very own Dennis Vanderbroeck

Givenchy menswear pre fall 2012

2012-01-18T10:21:00.000-08:00

Images courtesy @ Givenchy http://www.givenchy.com/

Prada Fall 2012 Menswear

2012-01-15T16:17:00.000-08:00

Prada Fall 2012 menswear collection is inspired by military clothing. Among the models there were the actors: Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Emile Hirsch and Jamie Bell.

Presentation!

Prada Menswear Fall/Winter 2012/2013 from Lab Daily Blog on Vimeo.

Neil Barrett Fall 2012 Menswear

2012-01-15T16:01:00.000-08:00

http://www.neilbarrett.com/

Alessandro Viero / GoRunway.com

Jil Sander Menswear Fall 2012

2012-01-15T15:48:00.000-08:00

Extraordinary tailoring and almost the whole collection in pure black. I can't take my eyes of this collection by Raf Simons for Jil Sander. Also the accessories! Based on my personal taste, I want it all.

catwalk pictures: Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.comdetails: Photo:Â Filippo Fior / GoRunway.com

Photography by Ina Jang

2012-01-15T15:02:00.000-08:00

In December last year I've visited the Foam Talent 2011 exhibition. A showcase of 15 promising photographers who are selected from 800 portfolio's.
Among them is Ina Jang from South Korea with selection of works from a project called 'In a World Without Words'.
Take a look at her beautiful work.
http://inaphotography.com/

Foam Talent 2011 Magazine
http://www.foam.org/foam-magazine/news/talent-exhibition

Foam Talent Exhibition

Valentino menswear autumn/winter 2012-13

2012-01-12T16:13:00.000-08:00

Classy and elegant with a modern cut – including this wonderful man-clutch. Valentino unveiled its autumn/winter 2012-13 menswear collection on Wednesday night, as guest of honor at Pitti Uomo in Florence. It was the first catwalk show since s/s 2008 when the collection was still designed by Valentino himself.
http://www.valentino.com/

Elle Style Awards 2012 Winners

2012-01-12T15:50:00.000-08:00

The eighth edition of the Dutch ELLE Style Awards took place tonight inthe maritime museum in Amsterdam. After three inspiring catwalk shows in the 'Roaring Twenties' style theme the prices granted to different style visionaries. The big winner of the night was Valentijn de Hingh. She won the personal style award.

The Winners are...
ELLE H&M Stylist Award: the most promising fashion stylist, Maaike Staal

ELLE Citroën Personal Style Award: model/journalist Valentijn de Hingh. Valentijn is now a name in the nice list of previous winners such as Carice van Houten, Hanna Verboom, Bracha van Doesburgh and Halina Reijn.

bELLE of the Ball: David Koppelaar

ELLE John Frieda Hair Styling Award: Marieke van der Velde

http://www.elle.nl/

Photography: Team Peter Stigter

Delikatessen AW 12/13‏ collection

2012-01-11T10:13:00.000-08:00

I was very pleased to receive the lookbook from Delikatessen. The name of the collection is 'Tomato'. Andrzej Lisowski, the designer behind the label, explained the title.

"The "tomato" is on one hand my "no" to all sort of hoity-toity big names of the collections... On the other hand, indeed, I spent all my summer growing tomatoes and cultivating my garden and I used in the collection a lot of earthy blues, dye-over effects in fabrics, and rich hues of aubergine and green. It is more abstract and on the level of emotions."

Delikatessen AW 12/13 collection features slim taloringslim tailoring, and a refined color blocking.

For the AW 12/13 the designer applies hues of emerald green, burgundy, and various blues. The intense palette of colors is darkened with a drop of gray. In this way the designer comes up with a colorful, however pared-down silouette. Delikatessen brand stands for playful and wearable menswear with daring color use and color blocking.

The entire Delikatessen collection is prewashed and pre-shrinked. The world renowned Giza 87 and Mako are at the base of all Delikatessen cottons, the softest available yarns in the world. The lookbook is shot with model Pat Pietrzak who just did ss2012 shoot with Laurence Ellis for Topman.

Photography: Stanislaw Boniecki
Models: Pat Pietrzak, Maciej Zdiech and Stephen Hartog.
For more info: http://delikatessen.jp/

Soirée Artistique II with FASHIONCLASH

2012-01-08T15:53:00.000-08:00

by Annemarije van Harten

The second edition of Soirée Artistique took place last weekend (Sunday 8th January) in La Bonbonnière in Maastricht. An afternoon with music, history, chocolate, and fashion. Fashion designers Annemarije van Harten, Saba Tark and Anya Liesnik designed outfits for the presenters of the event. FASHIONCLASH invited the designers to design outfits inspired by the featured composers and the time when they lived.
The programme featured works by Maastricht 19th century composers such as Alexander Batta (1816-1902), Joseph Hollmann (1852-1926), Andrée Bonhomme (1905 – 1982) and Jean Franssen (1893-1978). The music pieces were introduced by two presenters, theatre makers Els Roobroeck and Joost Horward.
Soirée Artistique II is in initiative of Foundation Maastrichtse Componisten.
More information about the initiative: www.maastrichtsecomponisten.eu

by Annemarije van Harten

Saba Tark

Joost Horward and Els Roobroeck
in Saba Tark

Anya Liesnik

hair and make-up by Femke Colaris

Singer Marjolein Bonnema in dress
by Annemarije van Harten

Making of shoot for ego34 magazine

2012-01-07T07:33:00.001-08:00

Making of shoot for ego34 magazine with photographer Lonneke van der Palen, hair & make-up artist Carlos Saidel and model Rob at 77 models. Thanks to Blommers/Schumm for the sudio. I can't wait for the publication!

ROCKET MAGAZINE ROCKET MAGAZINE ISSUE 07 ETHNIC

2012-01-06T01:51:00.000-08:00

For their 7th issue Rocket Magazine went ethnic. There are some nice editorials such as 'Askari Nyeisu' editorial that is shot during Runway Malta with clothing by Nawie Kuiper!

Photography: Bianca de Vilar and Daniel MurgaStyling: Pavli Medvedova
Clothing: Nawie Kuiper
Make-up and Body painting: Mateja CamilleriModels: Macram @SOmanagement

Check out the Issue #7:
http://www.rocketmagazine.net/2012/01/04/rocket-magazine-issue-07-ethnic/

See you in 2012

2011-12-30T04:24:00.000-08:00

Dear friends, readers, followers and contributors:
THANK you very much for taking time for my blog.

In 2011 I have met some wonderful and talented people and seen so many amazing work from established artists but most of all form young and emerging talents. Keep up the good work!

To all of you I wish the very best for 2012!

Love, peace, inspiration and health

x
Branko

...and I hope to meet you again...

Visit Hasselt

2011-12-29T06:23:00.000-08:00

5 reasons why you should visit Hasselt (Belguim) during holidays or still in 2011!
It's really worth it!

1 Prints! exhibition in MMH Fashion Museum Hasselt. You can visit Prints! until 08.01.2012.
http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/06/prints-in-fashion-and-costume-history.html

2 Also in MMH Fashion Museum Hasselt until 08.01.2012
http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/11/le-regard-de-personae-by-malou-swinnen.html

3 FAB Store Hasselt, unique young designers store in Hasselt!
Perhaps you can find your New Years Eve outfit!
http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/11/opening-of-fab-store-in-hasselt.html

4 Toegepast 16: Les Nouveaux
Toegepast 16: Les Nouveaux can be viewed in an exhibitions from October 30, 2011 to February 5, 2012 in Z33, Hasselt.
http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/11/toegepast-16-les-nouveaux.html

5 And if you hurry and go this year (until 31.12.2011)

http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/11/architecture-of-fear.html

C-Mine Genk (near Hasselt)
http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/09/c-mine-pop-up-shop.html

This was 2011: Most popular posts

2011-12-29T05:34:00.000-08:00

1 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/03/lady-gaga-catwalk-debut-at-thierry.html

2 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/01/thierry-mugler-menswear-fall-winter.html

3 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/02/wim-wenders-pina.html

4 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/02/future-that-never-was.html

5 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/01/michael-kampe.html

6 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/08/rick-genest-and-andrej-pejic-for.html

7 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/06/future-fashion-stars-at-antwerp-show.html

8 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/01/les-amours-imaginaires.html

9 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/01/modefabriek-30.html

10 http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2011/05/fashionclash-maastricht-2011.html

Encounter with Nick Steur

2011-12-27T07:13:00.000-08:00

Photography: Rene den Engelsman, theaterinbeeld.nl

2011 has almost come to an end and most blogs have allready posted their '2011 charts' and 'best of lists'.I still had one special story to share. Two weeks ago I went to Huis van Bourgondie to see the performance 'Titled' by Nick Steur. I never saw his work before but I have heard about it so it made me curious to see 'the performer who balances rocks'. Maybe you've allready familiar with it, but I find it so fascinating, google it!
From childhood on Nick is busy with balancing of stones. No glue, cement or trick is coming to pass, purely an intense concentration and "a balance between his own will and that of the stone". In September 2011 he drew to Scotland with a mission to meet his idol, Andy Goldsworthy, an English land art artist. Andy Goldsworthy lives in Scotland and creates local-based sculptures and land art-objects, that are embedded in a scenic environment. He makes his art out of natural materials available on the spot. Nick went to Scotland with a mission to perhaps find a companion. Did Nick found what he sought?Well you have to see the performance yourself, but he for sure returned with a fully loaded bus. A load of stones, a journal, texts, photographs, videos and memories of encounters with strangers. All this material formed the basis for this performance 'Titled'.
From beginning to end I was enthralled watching Nick's sincere performance. As a viewer you become more and more patient and drown into it. You loose the sense of time and isn't that one of the things art should evoke. This experience inspired me to look back and think once again about my own fascinations.

For more information about Nick Steur and his work: http://nicksteur.com

Read the Q & A with Nick Steur below!

Photography: Rene den Engelsman, theaterinbeeld.nl

Q & A with Nick Steur
- Full name: Nick Steur
- Education: Toneelacademie Maastricht (Theatre Academy Maastricht)
- Where are you based? Maastricht
- Choose your tags/Three words that best describe you and your work: performance artist, visual art, theatre
- What inspires / facinates you? The most common things are surprisingly fascinating, I try to see and view them from a different angle. I'm much inspired by reality, and also by the utmost fake.
- Who is your hero/idol/ favorite artists? It was Andy Goldsworthy, because a lot of times he manipulates nature in a way that it can strike back immediately...
- Your plans/dreams fot the future? I want to make a applepie, also I want to balance enormous rocks on top of eachother (in Tokio).
- Something you would like to share with us (thoughts/ agenda/where can we see you perform): The neighbours think that our grass is more green, they are crazy.
My agenda: http://nicksteur.com/Nick_Steur/agenda.html

Trailer

Merry Christmas!!

2011-12-24T03:18:00.000-08:00

Picture by Lonneke van der Palen!

Giuseppe Virgone

2011-12-22T14:53:00.000-08:00

Meet Giuseppe Virgone, upcoming and Belgium based designer. He also studied in Belguin at La Cambre in Brussels.On his website I found out that he gained experience at Gaspard Yurkievich in Paris.

His latest collection 'Accords Brisés' (FW 2012-13) is inspired by inspired by 15th century monk, Girolamo Savonarola.
G.V. about the collection:
‘For this new collection, I was inspired by a character from the 15th century, Girolamo Savonarola. I wanted to have a work made of cuts and materials, mixing wool, leather and embroidery so as to obtain both structured and unstructured silhouettes. Indeed, the collection begins with very monastic silhouettes and goes on to finish with contemporary accents’.

I really adore this collection, but the rest of is work is also very worthy taking a look.
http://www.giuseppevirgone.be

All the above photography © QUENTIN CAFFIER, Courtesy of Giuseppe Virgone

From the collection 'Un animal devra mourir' FW 2010-11
© photography by MARTIN BING, Courtesy of Giuseppe Virgone

Apocalypse SS 2012 by SADAK

2011-12-16T14:02:00.000-08:00

SADAK is for years one of my favorite labels and somehow I forgot to blog about it. So here it is.

I would love to post all his work, but for that I advise you to have look at the website: http://www.sadak.de
He works most of the time with amazing photographer Daniel Bolliger-Samo.
SADAK is a label by a Berlin based designer Saša Kovacevic. He is originally from Serbia. He graduated from Kunsthochschule-Berlin in 2010.
The whole concept of SADAK is based on tradition, ethnography, anthropology, history, and clothing. Saša incorporates a variety of elements from proceeding periods, together with the clothing features of the period when they were made and worn, often using the mystical and poetic stories.SADAK is the ancient name for a traditional sleeveless jacket worn in some regions of the Balkans. The preserved magical meaning of sadak in its original oral and visual context is transformed and adapted to contemporary reality, becoming independent through the development or construction of forms, figures, motifs, magical objects, statements, temporal codes of society, space, objects and functions of protagonists.

'APOCALYPSE' SS 2012 collection is a dream in silks, cottons and leather 'Apocalypse´: Robes of Salvation, Garments of Joy,
With roots in Kovacevic’s Serbian heritage, Apokalypsis represents the thematic intersection of apocalypse and rapture. A dream in silks, cottons and leather, the collection imparts tranquility and spiritual joy. At the same time, designs are a surreal evokation of salvation and transcendence, a bold juxtaposition of age-old belief systems and post-modern science fiction.

Photography: Daniel Bolliger-Samo
Fashion: SADAK
Styling:Laura Lazzura
Make up:Anette Kamontt
Models: Max@IZAIO.DE and Dario

ComeForBreakfast SS 12

2011-12-16T13:07:00.000-08:00

ComeForBreakfast is an independent brand based in Milan. The brand is founded by designers Antonio Romano and Francesco Alagna in September 2009.
This is their new collection for spring/summer 2012.
Take a look at their website because their previous collections are also very nice.
http://www.comeforbreakfast.it

© by ComeForBreakfast / Photography Giorgio Codazzi / Styling Emil Rebek

Scope 13: temporary shop and exhibition

2011-12-16T11:50:00.000-08:00

For those who still have to do Christmas shopping in Maastricht, here's a must-see weekend Tip!
A group of friends, designers and artists who live and work in Maastricht are exhibiting and selling their work at studio "SCOPE 13". You can find this temporary shop space in Heggenstraat 13 in Maastricht (Opposite Trader's Pop).
You can find some unique jewellery, bags, drawings, clothing and objects of these designers/artists: Lena Berens, Ingo Binder, Theda Schoppe, Matylda Krzykowski, Kaspar Hamacher and John Franzen.

Lena Berens

Ingo Binder

Matylda Krzykowski

Great bags by Lena Berens and Theda Schoppe

rings by Matylda Krzykowski and Theda Schoppe

Matylda Krzykowski

Kaspar Hamacher table
objets John Franzen

John Franzen

Very affordable and unique design

Heggenstraat 13

La Fille d'O by Lonneke van der Palen for Blend

2011-12-13T15:26:00.000-08:00

My friend Lonneke van der Palen is a very promising photographer. Few weeks ago she did a shoot for La Fille d’O lingerie label for Blend Magazine and the pictures are just stunning. She's the one to watch.

Read more about La Fille d'O and interview with its founder Murielle Scherre here: http://www.blend.nl/la-fille-do/

Credits:
Model: JeanPaul Paula
MUA: Calos Saidel
Fashion: Murielle Scherre, La Fille d’O
Photography: Lonneke van der Palen
Many thanks to: Studio Blommers & Schumm
Art direction & production: Narayana Sewnandan="font-size: x-small;">

My interview with Lonneke van der Palen!

Andrej Pejic for Dutch Hema Lingerie Campaign

2011-12-13T11:05:00.000-08:00

This is Andrej Pejic modeling a push-up bra for Dutch retail chain HEMA. Read more here!

©Wendelien Daan for HEMA
   Styling: Thomas Vermeer (Unit CMA)
   Hair&amp / Makeup: Ingrid van Hemert (House of Orange)
   Art dir: John de Vries /Doomanddickso

Open call for participation at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012

2011-12-12T15:53:00.000-08:00

Designers and artists wanted for the 4th edition of FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 / 8, 9 & 10 June 2012 in SAMdecorfabriek Maastricht

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht is an international and interdisciplinary fashion event where upcoming designers and artists from various disciplines get the opportunity to present their work to a diverse audience.
FASHIONCLASH shows the art of fashion in the broadest perspective; fashion, textile, photography, design, jewellery, art, video, performance, illustration, etc.
FASHIONCLASH gives platform to upcoming talents by organising projects such as the successful event ‘FASHIONCLASH Maastricht’.
More than three hundred talents from all over Europe have already participated in the past editions.

The application forms for the fashion show program and the exhibition are available for download here: www.fashionclash.nl

You can sign up until 20 January 2012.

Take a look at www.fashionclash.nl for previous editions of FASHIONCLASH Maastricht.

Images from FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011
*Pictures by Team Peter Stigter

Fashion Shows

Performances

Clash Project

Make-up by M.A.C Cosmetics

Hairstyling by Toni & Guy

IXXcreates PRINTS

2011-12-12T04:52:00.000-08:00

IXXcreates is a design studio where creative professionals collaborate on the development of inspiring concepts and sustainable products. One of the projects is 'IXX-creates-PRINTS' and you can see some designs in this shoot.
This collection consists of 100% silk clothing for ladies with special prints. The prints are developed exclusively for IXX, by professional textile designers. Several textile designers have designed for this collection.
Not for nothing the logo symbolizes the synergy between ' I ' (I) and ' the other ' (X and X)-the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
For more information: http://www.ixxcreates.nl

Production: FASHIONCLASH
SO Management
Photography: Kris Micallef
Styling and Clothing: IXX
Models: Kat
Hair and Make-up Femke Colaris