AUGUSTIN TEBOUL FASHION PRESENTATION July 4, 2012 German-born Annelie Augustin and French-born Odely Teboul are the dynamic duo behind the label AUGUSTIN TEBOUL. When combining Augustin’s German minimal shapes and Teboul’s chaotic craftsmanship, the result has been defined as on the edge between Ready-to-Wear and Haute Couture. The off-site show at Salon Dahlmann, entitled Les…
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THE BLACKY DRESS FASHION SHOW July 6, 2012 The “Summer of Love” was felt throughout the BLACKY DRESS runway show as models paraded to a remixed “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)”. Kaleidoscopic and pixelated prints, funnel necklines, massive eyelashes and pin straight hair brought a post-modern mod look to the collection. Orange…
HOLY GHOST FASHION SHOW July 7, 2012 Holy Ghost’s mission states: “The feminine urban spirit. For heroines only.” The label from Munich is made up of three women who have been friends for over a decade. Each hold a piece of this label's three-piece puzzle: Sedina Halilovic, the “creative spirit” is head of design. Ivana Bogicevic,…
MARC CAIN FASHION SHOW July 5, 2012 Creative director Karin Veit unveiled Marc Cain’s collection in an offsite show at Hotel de Rome. The setup was a circular runway where models walked around a giant white birdcage---an appropriate scene for a collection titled “Magical Bird”. Backcombed hair, fitted cardigans and mid length skirts in tropical prints gave it…
MARC PHILIPPE COUDEYRE PRESENTATION July 6, 2012 Marc Philippe Coudeyre’s SS 2013 Collection entitled “Paradise Lost” was a studio presentation that took guests to the remote islands of the Pacific. With the sounds of Belgian electro acoustic duo Joy Wellboy, the bit of silver tinsel and ceiling lighting created the mood of a tropical oasis. Twenty-five…
PATRICK MOHR'S FASHION FILM, METAMOHRPHASIS July 6, 2012 A fashion-hungry crowd grew outside the Kino Babylon Cinema in Mitte, eager to view Patrick Mohr’s film of his latest collection, METAMOHRPHASIS. Ten models stood on the stage in the unisex collection of cotton, wool, leather and denim. Triangles were the dominant motif throughout the tops and shorts…
REBEKKA RUETZ SPRING/SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW July 4, 2012 In her second year showing at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin, Austrian designer Rebekka Ruetz created designs for "the right here, right now" woman. At only 27 years old, Ruetz created fashion forward pieces that hold ageless appeal. The opener was a layered white sheer dress with an…
SOPOPULAR PRESENTATION July 4, 2012 The SOPOPULAR presentation, titled “Unsung Heroes” summoned a fashion-forward line up of boys and girls waiting to enter the room. With a smoke machine spewing mist across the floor, the ten male models looked as if they were standing on air. Head of design, Daniel Blechman said he hand-picked models…
SCHUMACHER FASHION SHOW AND GARDEN PARTY July 5, 2012 Dorothee Schumacher, the heart and soul behind the label SCHUMACHER brought what she describes as her “Virtual Romance” to Berlin Fashion Week. Models walked the runway to upbeat remixes of Angus and Julia Stone's “Big Jet Plane” and Temper Trap’s “Sweet Disposition”. An earth tone colour palette was used throughout…
LA VIE BY JI CHENG – LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW The award winning Chinese designer Ji Cheng held her debut AW 12 collection for the very first time in Europe at London Fashion Week. Held at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, La Vie by Ji Cheng’s highly anticipated “Zen Awakening” collection displayed traditional craftsmanship with contemporary silhouettes and…
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE PHILLIP LAI EXHIBITION OPENING NIGHT After reading the vague press release for Philip Lai’s fourth show with Stuart Shave, I felt it necessary to see the work for myself. I entered the usual entrance on Eastcastle Street where I was told the exhibit was accessed by the rear of the building.…
On January 18th the Whitechapel Gallery presented the first major retrospective of photographer, filmmaker and installation artist Zarina Bhimji. The exhibit displays work that spans over two decades, and is a visual tour of Bhimji’s artistic progression throughout her career. The exhibit features two films, the first is the premiere of the highly anticipated film…
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE ARTSET EVENT Starting February 7th, Christie’s Auction House will host two weeks of exciting sales. Alongside rival Sotheby’s, the auction houses expect to raise more than £500 million in sales overall. On January 19th, contemporary arts members circle, ArtSet International hosted a private brunch and tour of the upcoming auction lots for…
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE WORKING PAPERS EXHIBIT Working Papers: Donald Judd Drawings 1963-93, opened Friday, January 13th at Sprueth Magers Gallery presenting 33 drawings by the American born artist. The exhibition was curated by Peter Ballantine, who since 1969 has specialized in almost all aspects of Judd’s work. The drawings were executed during Judd’s artistic career when he…
PHOTOS FROM THE "SEX AND FRIENDS" EXHIBIT OPENING AT PILAR CORRIAS January 12th, 2012 marked the opening of Tobias Rehberger’s latest exhibit entitled Sex and Friends at Pilar Corrias gallery. The German-born artist, who is regarded as one of the most important working artists today, transformed the gallery into a complex time-telling device. Rehberger creates…
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE 'LIGHTHOUSE' EXHIBITION OPENING The new film and series of photographic lightboxes by British artist Catherine Yass focus on one of the more remarkable maritime structures in Britain, the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse located five miles out to see of England’s south coast. On Thursday January 12th, Alison Jacques Gallery allowed viewers a preview to…
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM BRIAN GRIFFITH'S 'INVISIBLE SHOW' OPENING On January 11th, Bethnal Green’s Vilma Gold Gallery unveiled the exhibition titled The Invisible Show by London-based artist Brian Griffiths. The show is a series of cuboid metal frames cloaked in a beige tarpaulin material placed in a long row. On opening night visitors maneuvered around the tent-like objects, some crouching…
PHOTOS FROM ANDREA CREWS S/S 2012 PARIS FASHION WEEK PRESENTATION Created in 2002, Andrea Crews is a fashion, art and activist collective developed by Maroussia Rebecq. Rebecq created the fictional name Andrea Crews under which a “crew” of stylists, artists, performers, musicians and other accomplices create projects that turn fashion into art and art into fashion. Described…
PHOTOS FROM THE ICONOCLASTS EXHIBIT AT LLOYDS CLUB Lloyds Club, a private members club located near Tower Hill has been a social venue for bankers and men of the City since its formation in 1920. On December 1st 2011, the club opened its doors to the public for the first time to introduce “Art at Lloyds…
Asher Levine in his latest collection of menswear XXXX Magazine's Creative Director, Indira Cesarine, caught up with up-and-coming fashion star Asher Levine while he was in London showing his latest collection at the Blow PR offices. His menswear is not only only original and cutting edge, it can double as wearable sculpture for the fashion…