Monthly Archives: October 2011

There have been some rumors circling around for a while now about Holland possibly getting its own ‘fashion Bible’, Vogue. It’s not official yet, but the rumors seem to be true facts.

Supposedly, G+J publishers, also known for publishing Glamour magazine, will be releasing the highly anticipated magazine. Glamour’s editor-in-chief, Karin Swerink, will be Holland’s own Anna Wintour. The trial edition seems to be finished already. However, Karin didn’t want to formally confirm the rumor of her new job to Dutch newspaper ‘Het Parool’ just yet: “Who doesn’t want to be the editor-in-chief of a Dutch Vogue? But we’re not completely there yet, so I don’t want to jinx anything by confirming the rumors now.”

Although she doesn’t want to confirm anything yet, it couldn’t be more convenient that as of tomorrow, November 1^st, she’s no longer working for Glamour magazine anymore. Sabine Geurten will follow in Karin’s footsteps at Glamour. We can’t help but wonder what Karin Swerink’s new job will be…

Photo: Fashion.blog.nl

With low-budget collections by rivals Balmain and Versace,  Mr. Lagerfeld didn’t want to stay behind and therefore will also come with a more affordable yet edgy line. January 25^th this new line ‘KARL’ will be launched during Paris Fashion Week.

The edgy womenswear line consist of 100 pieces with as main target, women in their late teens and twenties. The pieces will  be made of denim and leather and the line will also have fingerless gloves, little black dresses and silver skinny jeans to create a real rock ‘n roll feeling.

‘KARL’ will be exclusively sold on Karllagerfeld.com and Net-a-Porter.com. The prices will range from 60 till 300 euro. Not a bad price for some original Karl Lagerfeld fashion items.

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World-famous shoe brand Jimmy Choo will open its very first store in Holland. It will be located in the luxurious PC Hooftstraat in Amsterdam.

Millionaire Ronny Rosenbaum gave away the scoop when he told business magazine Quote that Jimmy Choo will rent his building in the PC Hooftstraat. Now there is still a store by suitcase brand Tumi in this building.

Not only will the Jimmy Choo store sell a women’s collection, but there will also be a men’s collection. Past June the shoe brand already opened a new store in Antwerpen, and upcoming summer the doors of the Amsterdam Jimmy Choo store will be opened.  

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As you may know, October is the month of raising awareness for breast cancer. This time of the year there is some extra attention for women who are struggling with cancer and that’s why Dior is giving a helping hand.

Yesterday, the 4^th annual Dior Online Auction started to help the charity organization Look Good…Feel Better. This organization helps women deal with the appearance-related effects of cancer and its treatment. There are three categories you can bid on: Luxurious trips, Elite experiences and Lavish products. Also among the prizes is an unforgettable trip to Paris to tour the Dior Atelier, a trip to Los Angeles that comes with tickets to the MTV Movie Awards  and even an exclusive internship with the Dior Beauty department in New York.

All of the proceeds of the Dior Online Auction will go to Look Good…Feel Better. Are you not interested in one of the auction items, but still want to show your support for this great organization? The website also gives you the opportunity to donate money without bidding at something. The auction is open till October 31^st. Show your support too!

Photo: Lookgoodfeelbetter.org

After the sudden and sad disappearance of Christophe Decarnin, due to health issues, all eyes were on Olivier Rousteing to see if he could maintain Balmain’s edgy reputation. Despite the pressure, the 25-year old designer stepped up to the plate and showed a stunning Spring/Summer collection.

Rousteing stayed true to Balmain’s signature looks by keeping the line’s famous embellishments and extensive details. For some renewing, he added a touch of classiness with well-fitted separates, looser and cleaner designs and also a hint of baby blue denim. According to the young designer himself it was all about “mixing the tailoring of Mexico and the glamour of Vegas”.

The designer’s long-awaited collection got raving reviews for presenting stylish trousers with flashy golden patchworks and studs, and classic button-down pieces. Luscious leather separates accessorized with gold cuffs, and buckles with a Western feeling also play a big part in this new collection. In addition, Rousteing also showed some softer blue colors with floral pieces to somewhat break Balmain’s customary black and white look.

You could say that Rousteing’s debut really got the audience longing for his future Balmain collections!    

Photo: Style.com

As the designated person to design the outfits for the British Olympic Team, it was no surprise that Stella McCartney’s spring/summer collection definitely had some sportive influences. Her catwalk show during Paris Fashion Week was all about summery, breezy and energetic pieces.

The show had lots of athletic elements like oversized polo shirts, bomber jackets  and breathable fabrics used for little dresses. Also, she showed us a lot of minimalistic dresses in one-toned colors, finished with smooth embroideries. She excelled in using the paisley colors craziness and in clashing different motifs and prints with each other.  

All in all, McCartney’s new collection was a refreshing mix of comfortable and sporty clothing with a feminine touch. With her effortlessly sophisticated pieces she presented at the Paris catwalk, we’re already waiting for her newest collection!

Photo: Vogue.com

Everyone wondered how Dior’s first collection without John Galliano as head designer would be. Last Friday we finally got to see the end result during Paris Fashion Week.

Dior presented its newest pieces, made under the creative direction of Galliano’s longtime apprentice Bill Gaytten. Earlier, in July Gaytten didn’t got the best reviews after his couture collection where he tried to pull some ‘Galliano-theatrics’, but his ready-to-wear line he showed last Friday was much more promising. He showed some timeless styles that are actually wearable for the modern fashionable women.

Silk chiffon dresses with beautiful draping, romantic gowns, modest day dresses and easy-looking skirts were the showstoppers of the day. This new collection will certainly get a well-earned spot in the Dior boutiques and will be surely appreciated and sold by the Dior shoppers.

Photo: Telegraph.co.cuk