BRANKOPOPOVIC at FAT Toronto

This is my show at FAT Arts & Fashion Week Toronto. I presneted the 'Transformed star project'. I really enjoyed the whole experience.
http://fashionarttoronto.ca/2012/03/15/brankopopovic/

Encounter with promising designer, Pedram Karimi

One of my favorite discoveries at FAT - Arts & Fashion Week Toronto is the Montreal based fashion designer, Pedram Karimi.
The collection that he presented at FAT was exactly how he described it 'minimal, structural, timeless, androgynous, modern, playful'...just beautiful!.


http://pedramkarimi.com/

You can read the Q&A with Pedram here:

VON BARDONITZ at FAT Toronto 2012

Before going to FAT Toronto, VON BARDONITZ was one of the few names that I knew. I met Nicole Rocher, the designer and founder of VON BARDONITZ at FASHIONCLASH. She presented her work in the 2010 and 2011 edition.
This latest collection is really stunning. Great shapes, styling and details. The collection contains striking images that you can't forget.
VON BARDONITZ For Sure!
Read more about the collection here: 'ONE'
http://www.vonbardonitz.net/

Backstage at FAT / Arts and Fashion Week Toronto 2012

Focus Germany exhibition at FAT Toronto 2012

|FAT| FOCUS GERMANY Presented by the Goethe-Institut
 Fashion & art from Germany's hottest designers & image-makers: curated in collaboration with world-renowned Designer Scouts. 
Focus Germany presented an onsite photography exhibit featuring 7 collaborative projects by German designers and fashion photographers.
The presented photography was very strong with one some of today best upcoming photographers and designers. Among them one of my favorite photographers Madame Peripetie. She created another mindblowing series of images with the label Moga E Mago. I was also very happy to see the work of Sadak and Daniel Bolliger-Samo.


Next to the photography there was a conceptual mixed media installation 'Best Before' by Katrin Spranger.
Focus Germany is part of the Goethe-Institut's focus on Culture+Economy, City+Climate and the celebration "50 Years Goethe-Institut Canada".
http://fashionarttoronto.ca

Liesje van den Berk - Draw the Limit

One of the highlights during FAT Arts and Fashion Week Toronto was the performance 'Draw the Limit' by Dutch artist Liesje van den Berk.  I had the pleasure to meet her during our stay in Toronto.
“ Draw the limit” is an interactive performance installation about the limits of your body and opens up new horizons. In a virgin white dressing room I draw the limits of the body of the spectators. Can I catch the bodyscapes of the spectator? When they are constantly on the move? Can I catch the before they escape the lines? During the four day’s the room will get coloured with bodyscapes. The result is a colourful installation filled with lines of boundaries of the bodies that are crossed over and over again.
Liesje van den Berk is a visual artist. She makes realistic drawings, which often grow into installations with real people and performance. She shows her work in galleries and public space in the Netherlands, Germany and the United States, such as Bart Kunst in Huis, Oerol and Grimmuseum Berlin.

In her work she questions the presence of human beings. How are you related to the space around you, the others and time? Which room exists between yourself and another? Can you ever really make contact with the other? And how will you preserve your personal space and inner peace in a world where you constantly overloaded by information, impressions and distractions. She researches these questions in realistic drawings, which often grow into installations with real people and theater or performance. The performances and installations create a direct contact and presence between her, her work and the public.
http://www.liesjeberk.nl/

Dressing Room Project at FAT Toronto 2012

Dressing Room Project: A virtual & on-site multimedia art experience. 12 site-specific artist spaces presented work ranging from live performances, broadcasts and video projections to interactive photo booths and more.

Here are some highlights.
For more have a look here: http://fashionarttoronto.ca/2012-schedule/dressing-room-project-installation-exhibit/

Raji Aujla at FAT Toronto

Raji Aujla presented a wearable and well tailored mens collection with nice details.
This collection was influenced by the clash between the British Raj and the Indian nationals during the first uprising against colonial rule. At that socio-political intersection – the Indian Rebellion of 1857 – the British Raj prevailed. However, an independent national revolution tremored. The collection narrates a story about the evolution from the bourgeois elite to national intelligentsia.
Raji Aujla is a journalist, reporting on stories of human rights abuses, international affairs, war and conflict. fashion allows her to tempt her creative conscious and tell stories through another medium. although a complete introvert, fashion is one space where she is able to express herself. She identifies herself as the lovechild of visual culture and politics on twitter. Her young brand reflects it.
http://houseofaujla.com/

Ego by WOUDENBERG at FAT Toronto

F/W 2012 by Toronto based designer Emily Woudenberg, entitled “Ego” is a approach the to the fashion ego.
In connection with the video it was a fun and fresh unway presentation. Discussing how the runway, blogs, magazines, and how the industry as a whole effect the way we perceive a designers work. Runway experience including a video, fashion, and internet component to take the experience and allow the viewers to gain deeper understanding in what part they play in seeing the designs. Using print and screen media as a texture within the materials, which integrates seamlessly into how one communicates a collection.

http://www.emilywoudenberg.com/

FAT Toronto: Drake Lab offsite exhibition

http://fashionarttoronto.ca

Be ready for FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012

Although June seems like a long way to go for the FASHIONCLASH the countdown has started. So be ready for the 4^th edition of the incomparable fashion event FASHIONCLASH Maastricht. During the second weekend in June more than 100 promising talents from 20 countries from all over the world will come together to present their creations.

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht is a unique platform where aspiring, talented designers and artists can present their work to an international audience. For visitors of any kind this is a special opportunity to discover new talents, connect to new people and get inspired by the art of fashion in the widest sense of the word.

Since the 1^st edition more than 500 talents from all over Europe have enjoyed the FASHIONCLASH platform. This year it is the first time we will welcome participants from overseas as well.

All I can say for now that we are more than excited with the program and the energy that is growing by day and is expected to explode 8^th June. 






The diverse program offers something extraordinary for everyone! 

Here is a little sneak preview of the program!

 www.fashionclash.nl

Woven Bird by Mark Goldenberg

Meet Mark Goldenberg, young fashion designer, who graduated at Shenker Collage in Isreal in 2011.

While searching for young talents I came across 'Woven Bird' collection and it made me curious to find out more about this promising designer.

|FAT| Arts and Fashion Week Toronto

|FAT| Arts & Fashion Week launches its 7th year from April 24th to April 28th in Toronto. For five fabulous days, |FAT| explores the art of fashion via runway shows, art exhibits, photography, fashion films and live performances.

I am delighted that I been have invited to take part at this unique event and present my 'Transformed star project' collection.

lFATl SCHEDULE
The complete |FAT| 2012 schedule is now available online at: http://fashionarttoronto.ca/2012-schedule/  
Artist & Designer Profiles complete with bios and high resolution images can be accessed directly from the website here:http://fashionarttoronto.ca/artists-designers-2012/ 
http://fashionarttoronto.ca 

In-Fashion, The first Fashion event in Utrecht

On 21st of April Utrecht will celebrate it's very first fashion event: In-Fashion.
The program is a full day schedule with lectures from fashion experts and presentations.  While you are in Utrecht you can also visit Puha Shop and Designercafe.

For 1 day the Utrecht Hotel Dom changes in a house where you can unravel stories of young fashion designers, stories behind their designs and the world of the fashion industry.

In the exhibtion there are few familiar names and few designers that will take part at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 such as Femke Agema, Manon Boertien, Barbara Langendijk and Maite Catti.

You can also see Studio Jux, the winners of the Green Fashion Competition 2012. To remind you on that:

http://brankopopovic.blogspot.com/2012/02/green-fashion-competition-at-afw.html

For more information about In-Fashion Utrecht 

http://www.infashionutrecht.nl

The Abramović Method at PAC Milan

I was in Milan for the very first time. It was a very short trip but it will for sure be memorable because I got the chance to see the brand new exhibition 'The Abramović Method' by Marina Abramović. The exhibition takes place at PAC Milano. I am still impressed.
Everyone who is goin to Milan soon; don't miss this!
The Abramović Method is at PAC in Milan from March 21st to June 10th. http://theabramovicmethod.it/it/english/ http://www.facebook.com/pacmilano