The picture of Dorian Gray

'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde 1980



Lately I have been reading, well it's a huge news from my side, because I'm not that fond of reading. But there are few books that I wanted to read and I actually liked. I'm familiar with Oscar Wilde, his famous qoutes and his influence on style. In the 19th century he introduced style trough literature.
The book is really inspiring and intelligent, but though written in the 19th century it is so modern.

Recently I discoverd that there is a new movie called 'Dorian Gray', based on the novel.
You should judge for your self but after reading this great novel the movie is really a dissapointment.
http://doriangraymovie.co.uk/

Close Up

'Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton' by Loïc Prigent


Beginning of a new year is always a weird and kind of a lazy period but perfect time to finally see those movies/documentaries that I still had to see. So I finally watched 'Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton' by Loïc Prigent.

If you don't have it on dvd you can watch it on the internet:
Close Up: De magie van modeontwerper Marc Jacobs

And if you have more time check out the documentary about Cristóbal Balenciaga.

And if you bit more time you can see more documentaries Avro shows in Close up.

best of 2009

One of the best things of 2009 was the band The XX and their wonderful 'xx' album.
Not to forget, 'the cryling light' by the always beautiful Antony and the Johnsons and Scott Matthew, Fever Ray, The Horrors, Patrick Wolf and Lady GaGa.
















Antony and the Johnsons


Fever Ray


Lady GaGa


Few of best movies: 'Antichrist', 'Das weisse band', 'Milk' and 'Vicky Christina Barcelona'




and of course FASHIONCLASH!!!



Now let's go, 2010!!

Bloedlijn

'Bloedlijn' (Bloodline)/ Premiere 19.12.09 Lumiere Maastricht
a film by theaterVRIJPLAATS & Collectief 5

Een speelfilm van theaterVRIJPLAATS en Collectief 05 op basis van verhalen uit de snel veranderende werkelijkheid in Limburg.

De zwangere boerenkleindochter Engel overziet drie generaties boerenerfgoed in haar familie. Zij ontdekt in het begin van haar leven wat haar moeder en haar grootvader pas op veel latere leeftijd beseffen:
dat de mens veel alleen zal zijn in een wereld waarin heel hard gewerkt moet worden en dat, alle goede bedoelingen ten spijt, eenzaamheid op de loer ligt.

Bloedlijn is het “staartje” van het Boerenerfgoed project en een inhoudelijk vervolg op het toneelstuk “Grashoek is weg” van Peter Stam en Joost Horward.

If you want to see it:
Speeldata: 27*/ 28/ 29/ 30 december

Verzamelen:
20.00 uur bij de kerk in Sippenaeken (B) ( zie routebeschrijving )
vanwaar we gezamenlijk wandelen naar de locatie.
*27 december matinee: 15.00 u.
reserveren:
Huis voor de Kunsten Limburg
0475- 399299 ( tijdens kantooruren )
entree: 10 euro inclusief een kop koffie en gebak.












theaterVRIJPLAATS
Riet Mertens, Paulien Hermus, Jan Schroen, Patrick Severens, Emmy Kurvers, Peije Stam, Margriet Bontrup, Mildred van Leeuwen, Marja Burmanje, Hans Jutten, Peter stam, Denis Coenegracht, Joost Horward, Maurice de Bruijn, Veronique Obrie, Roos Ritzerfeld, Jeroen de Smet

Tito's Pioneers

Thanks to facebook, I got in touch with friends from my first school. Today someone uploaded a picture from our first day of school. I was so delighted and decided to share this joyfull memory of my life, and Yes, Im from the 1983 generation.

Union of Pioneers of Yugoslavia (Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian: Savez pionira Jugoslavije; Slovenian: Zveza pionirjev Jugoslavije (ZPJ)) was the pioneer movement of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Its members wore red scarves as well as navy blue hats called Titovka. These hats were sometimes white, and bore a red star on the front. A white shirt was often worn with the Pioneer scarf (marama) and the Titovka, although this varied depending on which part of Yugoslavia the particular pioneer was from. Boys often wore navy blue shorts or pants, and girls wore skirts in the same colour, along with white stockings and black shoes. On special occasions, such as a visit from Tito himself, Pioniri sometimes wore traditional costumes from their native regions of Yugoslavia.
The organization was founded on December 27, 1942. It was a substructure within the Socialist Youth Union of Yugoslavia. It published Male novine. The organization was divided into younger pioneers (7-11 years) and older pioneers (11-15 years).[1]
Typically, the induction ceremony took place in school for children aged 7 in the autumn of their first year in school, as part of the Republic Day celebrations. The youngest generation that undertook it was born around 1983.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_Pioneers_of_Yugoslavia





In English:
Today, as I become a Pioneer,
I give my Pioneer's word of honor -
That I will study and work tirelessly,
respect parents and my seniors,
and be a loyal and honest comrade/friend.
That I will love our homeland, self-management SFRY.
That I will spread brotherhood and unity
and the principles for which comrade Tito fought.
And that I will value all peoples of the world who respect freedom and peace!

60 Minutes of Zuivere Koffie Maastricht

60 Minutes of Zuivere Koffie for the first time in Maastricht
10 december @ Cafe Zuid Maastricht

http://blog.zuiverekoffie.net/

The Art of Fashion

'The Art of Fashion'

With this inspiring exhibition Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is exploring the boundaries of fashion.

I was familiar with most of the works presented in this exhibition, but it was a pleasure to see everything in this context and to discover artists new to me such as Nick Cave.

http://www.boijmans.nl/en/

Live forever: Elisabeth Peyton

On 18th of October I went to the opening of the beautiful exhibition about Elisabeth Peyton.

If you have not yet seen it you have until 21 march 2010.

Live Forever: Elizabeth Peyton-18 October 2009 - 21 March 2010 -

http://www.bonnefanten.nl

'We Solo Men'

We Solo Men
Ann Van den Broek, WArd/WaRD en Korzo Producties



Last weekend, the 21st of November, I saw the performance in Ainsi in Maastricht.
Before the performance there was an opportunity to have an inspirational encounter with the choreographer Ann van der Broek.
'We Solo Men' was really fantiastic; from sound to performance by the dancers ( and not to forget the costumes). Not that long ago ( during the Nederlandse Dansdagen) I saw 'I Solo Ment' which is another great peace with impressive performance by Cecilia Moisio and Dario Tortorelli.

For more information go to http://www.wardward.be/



images from 'I Solo Ment'
(photo's by Maaten Van den Abeele)




source of images : http://www.wardward.be/

PL-Line fashion party

PL-Line Fashion party/ 12 september Bonbonniere Maastricht
FASHIONCLASH presents Nawie Kuiper & Branko Popovic

Across the borders festival Aachen

'Across the borders festival' Aachen 15 august 2009



Nawie Kuiper and Branko Popovic of FASHIONCLASH were asked to create a fashion performance in the historical center of Aachen. Nawie Kuiper, Elsewerk, Marieke van Reusel, Sonja Schoedel and Branko Popovic showed pieces of their collections.

For these performance I have shown few pieces from the collection 'Transformed star pt. II' and a brand new dress for woman. That was really exciting because it's been a while since I have designed for women. The dress is a try-out for a women's collection based on the 'Transformed star' concept.

BRANKOPOPOVIC Transformed star pt. II / pictures

Branko Popovic - transformed star collection

BRANKOPOPOVIC Transformed Star pt I

Modus Operandi by Matylda Krzykowski

I never really write about other people on my blog but some people are just worth mentioning.

This is Matylda Krzykowski, she just graduated as a product designer on the Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht, but she is more, a good friend, she's always giving good energy and she is having an inspiring blog MATANDME. You should get to know her!

Here is a pictures of her graduation project ' Modus Operandi' .

I like her approach, the idea is very clear and pure, and it keeps you wonder what else you can do with a chair. Her work is light and with a sense of humor but most of all she does it with love.

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2009