Showing posts with label Berlin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Berlin. Show all posts

Friday, February 7, 2014

Prada & The Grand Budapest Hotel


On the occasion of its première at the Berlin International Film Festival, Prada has created a special window and instore display for Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel movie, which is visible at the Prada Berlin store (Kurfuerstendamm 186) from February 6 to 16, 2014.
Two windows and a dedicated inside set up show a selection of the exclusive set of custom-made suitcases and trunks that Prada – taking inspiration from the brand's own vintage models from the 1920s and 30s - designed for two of the leading characters, as well as a black nappa leather coat for Joplin, played by Willem Dafoe.
The models designed for the film's leading lady, Madame D. played by Tilda Swinton, have a wooden frame wrapped in soft vacchetta leather to create a vintage effect, in oak and natural tones, and are lined in peach pink sateen cotton. The suitcases were given additional custom touches by artist Mieke Casal, who painted the initials of the character Mdm. C.V.D.u.T (Madame Céline Villeneuve Desgoffe und Taxis) on the leather in typical 20s style.
The same leather was chosen for the leading male character, M. Gustave played by Ralph Fiennes, but this time in black with the internal lining in black canneté fabric.
This is the latest in a series of collaborations between the American director and Prada, which include the recent short film Castello Cavalcanti. Prada continues to partner leading international directors, confirming yet again the multidisciplinary approach that characterises the brand's ongoing relationship with a variety of different worlds, from fashion to art, and cinema to architecture.





In occasione della première al Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Berlino, Prada dedica un allestimento speciale al film The Grand Budapest Hotel di Wes Anderson, visibile dal 6 al 16 febbraio presso il negozio Prada di Berlino in Kurfuerstendamm 186.
Una doppia vetrina e un set interno presentano una selezione delle valigie e dei bauli che Prada, ispirandosi ai modelli storici del marchio degli anni ’20 e ’30, ha creato in esclusiva per due dei protagonisti del film, oltre al cappotto in nappa nero personalizzato per il personaggio di Joplin, interpretato da Willem Dafoe.
Per il personaggio femminile Madame D., interpretato da Tilda Swinton, i modelli presentano un’anima in legno e sono fasciati con pelle di vacchetta molto morbida per un aspetto anticato, nei colori rovere e naturale, foderati in raso di cotone color rosa cipria. Le valigie sono state ulteriormente personalizzate dall’artista Mieke Casal che ha dipinto sulla pelle in stile anni ’20 le iniziali del personaggio Mdm. C.V.D.u.T (Madame Céline Villeneuve Desgoffe und Taxis).
Per il protagonista maschile M. Gustave, interpretato da Ralph Fiennes, è stato scelto lo stesso pellame, ma interpretato nel colore nero, con interni foderati in canneté nero.
Questa è l’ultima di una serie di collaborazioni tra il regista americano e Prada, tra cui ricordiamo il recente cortometraggio Castello Cavalcanti. Prada prosegue il suo percorso di sinergia con importanti registi internazionali, confermando ancora una volta l'approccio multidisciplinare che caratterizza il costante legame del marchio con diversi mondi, dalla moda all'arte, dal cinema all'architettura.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Minx by Eva Lutz

 
Bereits zum 6. Mal präsentierte Designerin Eva Lutz die Highlights ihrer aktuellen MINX Kollektion für die kommende Herbst-/ Wintersaison 2014/15 am Mittwoch, den 15.01. bei der Berliner Fashion Week.
Erwartungsgemäß war die Show – wie auch schon bei den vergangenen Veranstaltungen – wieder bis auf den letzten Stehplatz ausgebucht. Nicht nur Fachleute, Moderedakteure und Fashion Blogger wurden hier gesichtet. Mit einem riesigen Promiaufgebot, das seinesgleichen sucht, setzte Minx einmal mehr auch beim Publikum Standards. Und so feierten über sechzig prominente Gäste dicht an dicht gedrängt und bestens gelaunt die neusten Kreationen des exklusiven Labels: Diesmal ein spannendes Zusammenspiel von strengen und femininen Styles mit leichten Gentlemen- und Brit-Chic-Einflüssen.
 
Cool und classy – so präsentierten die Topmodels Franziska Knuppe und Luisa Hartema die neuen Power-Looks auf dem Runway. Gemeinsam mit ihren Kolleginnen Franzi Müller, Katrin Thormann und Svea Berlie zeigten sie figurbetonte Blazerformen, voluminöse, gerundete Blousons, modische Oversize-Coats und Kleider in diversen Variationen.
Als große Überraschung geleitete Bruce Darnell das Topmodel Franzi Müller zum Auftakt der Red Carpet Kollektion über den Laufsteg.
 
Die anwesende Prominenz von Sonja Kirchberger über Natalia Wörner, Allegra Curtis bis hin zu Magdalena Brzeska und Jorge Gonzalez zeigte sich von der dynamischen und innovativen Vielfalt an Schnitten, Farben und Materialien begeistert.
Das ein oder andere Teil der Minx Kollektion avancierte bei den trendbewussten Damen bereits während der Show zum absoluten Must-Have der kommenden Saison.
 Models walk the runway at the Minx by Eva Lutz show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014/15 at Brandenburg Gate  (Photo by Peter Michael Dills/Getty Images for IMG)
  Franziska Knuppe walks the runway at the Minx by Eva Lutz show  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes Benz)

Minx by Eva Lutz Show - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014/15
Minx by Eva Lutz Show - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014/15

For the sixth time, designer Eva Lutz of the fashion label MINX presented her highlights of the fall/winter collection 2014/15 at the Berlin Fashion Week on Wednesday, January 15th 2014.
 
As one would expect, the show was booked out to the last seat – like the shows before have been, too. But not only experts, fashion journalists and bloggers have been seen there. With a huge summoning of celebrities, the Minx show was above-standard. About sixty VIPs celebrated crowded together and cheerfully the new creations of the exclusive label: this time it is a fascinating interaction between severe and feminin styles with Britchic and Gentleman influences.
 
Cool and classy – that is how topmodels Franziska Knuppe and Luisa Hartema presented the new power-looks on the runway. Together with their colleagues Franzi Müller, Katrin Thormann and Svea Berlie they showed figure-accentuating blazers, voluminous blousons, modern oversize-coats an dresses in numerous varieties.
A big suprise was Bruce Darnell excorting topmodel Franzi Müller on the runway for the opening of the Red Carpet collection.
 
The VIPs – from Sonja Kirchberger, Natalia Wörner, Allegra Curtis to Magdalena Brzeska and Jorge Gonzalez – were enthusiastic about the innovative styles and materials.
The one or other piece already developped during the show to a must-have for the upcoming season.
Motsi Mabuse, designer Eva Lutz, a model, Jeanette Hain and Dieter Landuris  (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for IMG)

 Thore Schoelermann
 
 

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

MYKITA


MYKITA opens new shop at

the foot of the Matterhorn

From the city to the slopes: the MYKITA Shop Zermatt is located at an altitude of 1,600 meters, in one of the best-known skiing regions in the Swiss Alps and at the same time in the heart of a bustling town environment. The second MYKITA Shop in Switzerland unites the Berlin-based eyewear specialists’ own aesthetic principles with optical precision. This branch has a particularly strong emphasis on MYKITA MYLON frames: extremely light and practical sports-style frames that make both a perfect companion for the mountains and also a practical everyday accessory.

The MYKITA Shop in Zermatt is a marriage of the modern and the traditional. The display window, with its original wood framing to re-tain the winter resort look, provides an open view of the all-white interior, with a design based on the progressive composition of different elements and contrasting materials. The room was stripped of its wood panelling to leave exposed concrete walls and floors. The steel girders were likewise liberated from their casing and restored to their original condition. The result is a kind of installation with a bold and simple construction that preserves the original character of the space. The primary design element of the shop interior is the MYKITA Wall. It comprises perforated steel angle beads that are reinvented from their regular function as heavy-duty shelving supports. The resulting structure is backlit and serves as a presentation area. Individual metal shelf elements inserted into the wall provide each model with its own little stage. The MYKITA Shop in Zermatt is in addition the first to feature an expansive MYKITA MYLON Wall, bringing the ”future look of sports” to the mountains. The integrated Relaxed Vision Center is a special lab equipped with state-of-the-art precision instruments from Carl Zeiss research. Customers can consult the MYKITA in-house optometrist, who generates customised optical profiles and performs an exact adaptation of the lenses to both the wearer’s eyesight and their facial physiognomy. Quality, precision and products ”made in Germany” are the common themes behind the partnership of MYKITA with the world-renowned optical solutions specialist Zeiss. Zermatt is now home to the ninth MYKITA Shop worldwide – joining Berlin, New York, Paris, Zurich, Vienna, Tokyo, Monterrey (Mexico) and Cartagena (Colombia).

 
 


Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Collection Capsule Choupette

Collection Capsule Choupette
 
Le nom de Choupette étant désormais presque aussi célèbre parmi les fans de mode que celui de son illustre propriétaire, KARL LAGERFELD a imaginé une collection capsule dédiée au plus fashion des chats. Clin d’œil ludique, la gamme tout en noir et blanc arrive à point nommé pour l’hiver et les fêtes. 
Choupette prête donc son nom à une sélection de sacs dont un cabas pratique et une version bandoulière, ainsi que des housses pour Iphone et Ipad. Son minois monochrome apparaît également sur un adorable porte-clés. Pour les amis des chats qui doivent aussi affronter les frimas, la collection propose un bonnet Choupette et son écharpe assortie pour se réchauffer avec le sourire.
Ces petits cadeaux parfaits sont disponibles dans les boutiques KARL LAGERFELD à partir du 12 novembre (Paris, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, Anwerp, Beijing, Shanghai).  








Thursday, October 10, 2013

The glasses from the Berlin

 
 

Brand New: www.mykita.com
Now with online shop


Profitant de la refonte du site www.mykita.com, MYKITA inaugure sa première boutique en ligne. Dès maintenant, les lunettes berlinoises ne sont donc plus seulement disponibles dans les huit magasins de la marque et chez une sélection de distributeurs dans le monde, mais aussi à toute heure online. En plus des solaires de toutes les gammes MYKITA, les collaborations avec les créateurs de mode Bernhard Willhelm et Damir Doma sont aussi livrées devant votre porte. Pour commencer, les montures ne sont expédiées qu’en Allemagne, mais une extension à l’international est prévue dès l’automne 2013.
Le nouveau site internet permet aussi de découvrir les coulisses de la MYKITA HAUS: une visite virtuelle dans cette usine moderne et quatre court-métrages illustrent le processus de développement de ces lunettes artisanales.
Le film MYKITA a été tourné à Berlin pendant plusieurs jours pour cap- turer l’atmosphère de l’usine – outre la vie quotidienne au sein de la MYKITA HAUS, les membres de l’équipe et toute la chaine de production sont présentés. Ce film analogique a été shooté en 16 mm, le format utilisé pour réaliser les premières oeuvres cinématographiques.
Deux autres vidéos se concentrent plus sur les méthodes de fabrication des lunettes. Le modèle COCO, une monture en acier inoxydable, et WYNONA, une référence en acétate, sont suivis par la caméra, du croquis à l’exposition en magasin. Chilly Gonzales, un pianiste de jazz canadien résidant à Berlin depuis longtemps, a composé la bandeoriginale de ces images.
MYKITA MYLON et la production des lunettes de sports high-tech et avantgardistes prennent vie dans un film dédié: des séquences macro et super rapides sont utilisées pour retranscrire l’unicité de cette matière ultra légère et son procédé de fabrication complexe.
Le nouveau site internet MYKITA a été conçu pour les différentes surfaces de travail et résolutions d’écran, des smartphones aux ordinateurs.
La plateforme dispose de la géolocalisation pour trouver les points de vente MYKITA ou ses distributeurs dans votre région.
Découvrez le nouveau site internet et sa boutique en ligne à cette adresse: www.mykita.com
 
 
 
Coinciding with the www.mykita.com relaunch, MYKITA introduces their first online shop. From now on the glasses from the Berlin manufactory are not only available at eight own shops and selected retailers worldwide, but around the clock, online. In addition to the sunglasses from all the MYKITA design series, the collaborations with fashion designers Bernhard Willhelm and Damir Doma are also available for front-door delivery. To start with glasses will only be shipped within Germany; an expansion of the online shop to include international markets is planned for autumn 2013.
The new website also provides a look behind the scenes at MYKITA HAUS: a photographic tour through the modern manufactory and four short films illustrate the development process of the handcrafted glasses.
The MYKITA film was filmed in Berlin over several days and captures the atmosphere at the manufactory – in addition to daily life and work at MYKITA HAUS, the company staff and the entire value chain are portrayed. The analogue film was shot using 16mm, a format used to make the first cinema movies. Another two films focus more intently on the production process of the spectacles. The model COCO, a frame made out of stainless steel, and WYNONA, an acetate model, are followed by a camera on their path from rough draft to the final presentation in the shop. Chilly Gonzales, a Canadian jazz pianist and long-time resident of Berlin, provides the soundtrack to all the films.
MYKITA MYLON and the production of avant-garde high-tech sport glasses is brought to life in its own digital film: extreme macro and highspeed sequences were used to represent the uniqueness of the ultra-light material and the complex manufacturing process.
The new MYKITA website was designed in responsive design and adjusts to suit the screen resolution of the respective network device – from smartphone to desktop. The website’s integrated shop finder makes it even easier to locate MYKITA Shops and selected MYKITA stockists in the area.
The new website and online shop is available right here: www.mykita.com


 
 

 

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Hello New York!

109 Crosby Street, SoHo, New York City – das ist das Zuhause des ersten MYKITA Shops in den USA. Das Shopkonzept der Berliner Brillenmanufaktur vereint die hauseigene Ästhetik mit optometrischer Präzision, made in Germany.
Die Architektur des MYKITA Shop entsteht aus der progressiven Komposition verschiedener Elemente und kontrastierender Materialien. Hier mischen sich dem Prinzip des Ready-Made entlehnte, aus einem anderen Kontext entnommene Objekte mit eigens gestalteten Möbeln und einem bühnengleichen Beleuchtungskonzept.
Das Resultat ist eine Art Installation, deren einfache, klare Konstruktion den ursprünglichen Charakter des Art-Deco Fabrikgebäudes bewahrt.
Signifikantestes Merkmal des Shop-Interiors ist die ganz in weiß gehaltene MYKITA Wall. Einst als industrielles Schwerlastregal konzipiert, wurden einzelne Bauteile der ursprünglichen Konstruktion entnommen und weiterentwickelt.
Das hinterleuchtete Möbel dient nun als visuelle Ausstellungsfläche und gibt den Brillen Raum, sich selbst zu präsentieren. Kleine, aus Blech gebogene Regalböden, die in die Wand eingehängt sind, geben jedem Modell eine eigene kleine Bühne. Ausgediente Flugzeugtrolleys, die bereits tausende Male um die Welt gereist sind, wurden zur Aufbewahrung der Brillen umfunktioniert.
Das im Shop integrierte Zeiss “Relaxed Vision Center”, ist ein Augenoptiklabor, das mit den modernsten und innovativsten Messgeräten der Carl Zeiss Forschung ausgestattet ist. Jeder Kunde kann hier den MYKITA Optometristen in Anspruch nehmen, der ein individuelles Sehprofil der Augen erstellt und die Gläser exakt an das Gesicht des Trägers anpasst. Qualität, Präzision und Produkte made in Germany sind die verbindenden Elemente der Partnerschaft von MYKITA und dem deutschen, traditionsreichen Optikunternehmen Zeiss.
In der Nacht, wenn alle Lichter ausgehen, strahlt ein Neonröhrenhimmel an der Decke. Die Lichtinstallation folgt dem Muster alter Metallrohre und nimmt damit Bezug auf die industrielle Vergangenheit des Gebäudes.
Ein letztes Detail, das Gegenwart und architektonische Historie des Raums vereint.
Mit dem MYKITA Shop New York hat die Brillenmanufaktur nun neben Berlin, Paris, Zürich, Wien, Tokyo, Monterrey (Mexiko) und Cartagena (Kolumbien) acht Shops weltweit. Die USA sind für etwa 20 Prozent des globalen Umsatzes der internationalen Marke verantwortlich und damit einer der wichtigsten Märkte für das Berliner Unternehmen.
 
ADRESSE
MYKITA Shop New York
109 Crosby Street
10012 New York City (USA)
 
ÖFFNUNGSZEITEN
Montag – Samstag 11–7 Uhr
Sonntag 12–6 Uhr



 
109 Crosby Street, SoHo, New York City – is the location of the very first MYKITA Shop in the US. The shop concept of the Berlin-based eyewear specialists unites the company’s own design principles with optical precision made in Germany.
The architecture of the MYKITA Shop is based on the progressive composition of different elements and contrasting materials. The unique concept is a marriage of three underlying features: mass-produced, ready-made objects removed from their original context, combined with purpose-designed furniture and a stage-like lighting concept. The result is an art installation with a bold and simple construction that retains the original character of the art deco factory building.
The primary design element of the shop interior is the all-white MYKITA Wall. It comprises perforated steel angle beads that are reinvented from their regular function as heavy-duty shelving supports. The resulting structure is backlit and serves as a presentation area giving the frames ample space to present themselves. Individual shelf elements inserted into the wall provide each model with its own little stage. In addition, out-of-service flight attendant trolleys that have circled the globe a thousand times are given a new lease of life here as a storage facility.
The integrated “Relaxed Vision Center” is a special lab equipped with state-of-the-art precision instruments from Carl Zeiss research. Customers can consult the MYKITA in-house optometrist, who generates customized optical profiles and performs an exact adaptation of frame and lens to the wearer’s face. Quality, precision and products “made in Germany” are the common themes behind the partnership of MYKITA with the worldrenowned optical solutions specialist Zeiss.
At night, when even NYC is alleged to sleep, the ceiling is lit up by a fluorescent-tube construct. The light installation is aligned with the old metal pipes from the original sprinkler system in a conscious reference to the building’s industrial heritage. This finishing touch unites the present with the architectural past.
 
New York is now home to the eighth MYKITA Shop worldwide – joining Berlin, Paris, Zurich, Vienna, Tokyo, Monterrey (Mexico) and Cartagena (Colombia).
The US accounts for around 20% of the international brand’s sales volume, making it one of the most important markets for the Berlin company.
 
ADDRESS
MYKITA Shop New York
109 Crosby Street
10012 New York City (USA)
 
OPENING HOURS
Monday – Saturday 11–7
Sunday 12–6
 
 
 

Friday, May 31, 2013

MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK BERLIN

MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK BERLIN INTRODUCES NEW VENUE SPACE FOR UPCOMING SEASON AND ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY DESIGNER LIST

Berlin (May 30, 2013) As summer brings the city to life, the preparations for Germany’s biggest Catwalk event are full speed ahead. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin will take place on Strasse des 17. Juni, Brandenburg Gate and will introduce a new show space, The Stage, to meet the evolving needs and advancements of the designers presenting their Spring/Summer 2014 collections.
This new venue, located within the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin tent adds a variety of options for designers to present their collections. The Stage will hold a capacity ranging from 150 to 270 seated guests along with up to 300 standing guests, all depending on how designers choose to execute their unique presentations. As well, The Stage will introduce a state of the art comprehensive light set up that will give designers the ability to incorporate live musical performances and various other production elements.
“We look forward to seeing how the designers will use their creative vision to customize The Stage and transport guests to a space unique to their imagination,” says Jarrad Clark, Director of Global Production, IMG Fashion Events & Properties.  “IMG Fashion continuously strives to give designers the tools necessary to engage the buyers, media and consumers via enhanced platforms, digital campaigns and limitless options to execute their shows.”
The preliminary line up of designers that will showcase their Spring/Summer 2014 collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin are ANJA GOCKEL, ASLI FILINTA, AUGUSTIN TEBOUL, BLACKY DRESS, BLAENK, DAWID TOMASZEWSKI, DESIGNER FOR TOMORROW HOSTED BY STELLA MCCARTNEY, DIMITRI, EP_ANOUI, FRANZISKA MICHAEL, GLAW, GREENSHOWROOM, GUIDO MARIA KRETSCHMER, HIEN LE, HOLYGHOST, ISABELL DE HILLERIN, ISTANBUL NEXT 2013 (ECE GÖZEN, NAZLI BOZDAG, NEVRA KARACA), KILIAN KERNER, LAURÈL, MALAIKARAISS, MARC CAIN, MARC STONE, MARCEL OSTERTAG, MICHAEL SONTAG, MINX BY EVA LUTZ, MIRANDA KONSTANTINIDOU, REBEKKA RUÉTZ, RIANI, SATU MAARANEN PRESENTED BY MERCEDES-BENZ AND ELLE, SCHUMACHER, SISSI GOETZE, SOPOPULAR, UMASAN and VONSCHWANENFLUEGELPUPKE.
Over the course of four days, thousands of people will attend shows, meet the media, retailers and fashion professionals who travel from around the world to see the biggest and best emerging designers on Berlin’s runways. Events will take place at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin as well as various trade fairs and industry exhibitions that are strategically aligned to further support Berlin’s fashion prominence.
More information on designer additions, events, presentations and a final runway schedule will be released in the upcoming weeks.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors Mercedes-Benz, DHL, Maybelline Jade, Peek & Cloppenburg KG Düsseldorf, Tamaris and Hotel Waldorf Astoria Berlin, and will again be endorsed by the Senate for Economics, Technology and Research, Berlin. Each of these sponsors help make the hectic week of shows both effortless and pleasurable for all attendees.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin is an IMG event.


Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Marcel Ostertag

Marcel Ostertag is a designer and a brand. In his studio, surrounded by the pulsating streets of the Gärtnerplatz quarter, he creates his collections which are set between tradition and modernity. During his studies at the renowned Central St. Martins College in London, Marcel Ostertag could extend his feeling and know-how for fashion and is constantly developing thanks to numerous international shows and collaborations. Catwalk shows in Shanghai, Beijing, London and Vienna are in the meantime routine, as is the seasonal show in the course of the Berlin fashion week.
He draws his inspiration from nature, encounters with interesting people, travels and foreign countries – but never forgets his roots. He has worked on projects with Burberry, Paul Smith and Dunhill, furthermore great brands such as Miele and Volkswagen are amongst his customers. He finally devoted himself to the glamour of fashion with the founding of his own label Marcel Ostertag in 2006. His fashion is exclusively produced in Germany, as his credo is ‘quality needs control’. That is what his style demands and you can feel it in every fantastic piece by Marcel Ostertag.
 


C’est tout

Katja Will, the designer behind the label C’est tout, is French at heart. Her wearable, relaxed looks in high-quality materials have earned her a large fan base since she started the label in 2007. A Berlin resident, Katja has fashion in her blood. Even before she began designing her own collections, fashion and a sense of beauty played a central role in her life. As Head of Style at MTV Networks she was responsible for many celebrities and MTV hosts. Katja Will founded MTV’s Designerama and is a regular fashion expert for various TV programmes.
 
 
 

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 16 January 2013

Monday, January 28, 2013

1913BERLIN BY YUJIA

Yujia’s cashmere line “1913Berlin” embodies a youthful attitude, connecting cool and chic, finished off with a slouchy, carefree edge. These exclusive luxury knits make an exceptional statement – effortless, ethereal, and edgy. Studying first fine arts, then fashion, Yujia lived and worked in New York, London and Paris. She spent some years working in the cashmere apparel industry before starting her own line in 2010.
 
F/W13/14 CASHMERE COLLECTION „EVOCATION“
 

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 16 January 2013

 
 

holyGhost

The three young women Sedina Halilovic, Ivana Bogicevic and Jelena Radovanovic have shared a deep friendship for over 12 years. Out of their love for fashion, in Spring 2010 holyGhost was born. Sedina Halilovic, The Creative Spirit (born 1982 in Munich) has studied Fashion Management at the „Akademie für Mode und Design“ in Munich and is responsible for the design. Ivana Bogicevic, The Spirit of Development (born 1980 in Kraljevo/ Serbia) studied at the public School of Fashion in Munich and gained a master in fashion development. She is responsible for production and quality management. Jelena Radovanovic, The Managing Spirit (born 1983 in Belgrade/ Serbia) has graduated in Economics at the State University in Munich. She is the head of Sales and Marketing.
  
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 16 January 2013

Friday, January 25, 2013

SCHUMACHER

The philosophy of SCHUMACHER combines couture craftsmanship with a modern lifestyle and an exquisitely sensitive intuition for women. Dorothee Schumacher’s deep desire to design “favourite pieces” for the most sophisticated wardrobes in the world is inspired by the attention to the desires of modern women. The designer connects the diversity of her life with a naturalness that reflects her sense of fashion: She unites contrasting styles and fabrics with a lot of love and great attention to detail, thus creating strong fashion statements. Clarity in combination with luxurious style can be found all around the world: Today, SCHUMACHER is available in 46 countries and in over 600 international fashion houses.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 17 January 2013

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

BARRE NOIRE

The label BARRE NOIRE was established in the summer of 2009 by Timm Süssbrich. Prior to this, he spent three years studying at a Berlin fashion school and was able to gain experience with notable labels in Paris, Berlin and Los Angeles.
With five seasons under the label's belt, BARRE NOIRE for the first time appeared at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin.
For his own label the Berlin designer has always followed a strict motif: conceptional forms and clear colourings avoiding sensationalism and severe fabric contortions - nonchalence and elegance are combined in one look.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 16 January 2013

MINX BY EVA LUTZ

“Fashion is more than beautiful clothing. Fashion inspires one’s personality and leaves an imprint on one’s personal environment. Fashion is, if anything, about motivation and passion.” This is the philosophy that inspires Eva Lutz to create the significant, unique Minx styling. Clear lines, elaborate fits and innovative materials – pure and in manifold variations – mark the fashion statement of the designer’s collections. Eva Lutz uses sophisticated combinations of materials and high quality garments to create an individual fit for self-confident and modern women. Minx is uncomplicated, comfortable and of playful elegance. Discreet details leave an individual touch. Employed, successful and at the same time a family person – this represents the modern woman. Minx is the fashion label that addresses this self-confident women of today.
 

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 16 January 2013 

Franziska Michael

Franziska Michael is a Berlin based Fashion designer. She graduated from Esmod Berlin International University of Art for Fashion in 2009 before setting up her label. In 2010 her graduate collection was awarded for the most creative collection by “Walk of Fashion Berlin”. Since then the young designer works and creates in her studio in Kreuzberg.
Franziska Michael is intrigued by opposites and combines contrasts in her collections, aiming to achieve the perfect balance in each design. Her psychedelic prints quickly became her signature look. In New York she presented her Spring/Summer collection for the first time
 

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 16 January 2013
 

Romanian Designers at the Fashion Week Berlin

Andra Clitan was born in Baia Mare, Romania in 1983. She grew up and studied in her hometown until 2002, when she decided to move to Cluj-Napoca to study at the University of Art and Design. She started her career by specializing in textiles, with a Major in Fashion Design and a Minor in Printing. Later on, she studied at L’Ecole Superieure des Artes Decoratifs de Strasbourg, France (2004) and in 2008 she was granted a scholarship at Central St. Martins College of Art and Design London. Reference points in her career were: Romanian Fashion Week Iasi (2006-2008), Summer Fashion Week by Fashion TV (2007), The Pasarela Festival (2009) by French Embassy Bucharest, Romanian Fashion Week (2010).
It was a debut for designer Andra Clitan in Berlin. She is regarded as Romania’s most talented newcomer. Her designs blend traditional cultural elements and garbs from her native country with modern couture. Her latest collection deals with the topic of burial rituals and symbolism, translated into modern creations.
http://www.andraclitzan.com/

Adelina Ivan is a Bucharest based women's ready-to-wear limited edition clothing line, produced entirely in-house by hand. The focus behind the collections is on the black and white theme and undisclosed details, hand crafted techniques on futuristic shapes and fabrics. The label tells a story about revealing the small world within, hence the conceptual and harmonic collections and the devotion to keeping things simple and natural. Born in Bucharest, Adelina Ivan won the 2011 F&B award - designer of the year from fashionandbeauty.ro. With a BFA in design from the Art Institute of Bucharest, she launched her label in 2008. The label's collections have been shown at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin in July 2012 and also during the Berlin Fashion Show at Premium, Who's Next Paris, The Train New York and Weareurope Tokio.Adelina Ivan, has already participated in the Berlin Fashion Week in July 2012. This year she present her new collection “Trust Yourself”. Adelina remains true to her signature minimalist shapes, with their clear, sharp edges and the unmistakable architectural influences that define her lines.
http://www.adelinaivan.com/


Stephan Pelger is the third designer in the group. Not only is Pelger already known in the German fashion scene, he was also the shooting star of the 2011 Berlin Fashion Week, and has established an international audience for himself. Now he’s back with a show that will seamlessly bridge the last two years of successful work.
“My source of inspiration is life itself. Everything inspires me, a person, an object, a sunny day or a bitterly cold night, absolutely everything.”

Stephan Pelger was born in Brasov, Romania, and studied at the Fashion Institute in Vienna, where his creative talent was discovered early. After finishing his studies, Stephan worked for the brands Missoni, Schella Kann and Di Vercallo Cashmere. In 2004 Stephan decided to return to Romania in order to start building up his own brand. Only one year later he introduced his first collection at the Romanian Fashion Week where he was praised and recognized by the critics. This was the beginning of a beautiful career. Now Stephan Pelger is a well-known high profile brand present on the national and international fashion market. His creations are designed for self-confident, modern, young women who set value on taste, style and elegance.
During his carrier, the designer took part in various competitions, winning them with regularity. In 1999, as a student, he won the “Swarowski Cristallshoe Award” and his design was included in the official Swarowski catalogue. In the following years he won the “Triumph Swarowski Graphic Award”, the “Eskimo Workoutfits Award”, the “Palmers P2 Underwear Award”, the “Coral Black Velvet Fashion Award” and last but not least the “Olympic Sport Fashion Award”, completing his successful year. In 2011 he became Chief Designer of the brand “GoldCut”, after winning the Fashion & Fame “Design your dream” international competition, organized by Otto and Pro7. For one year the “GoldCut” label was sold online at the Otto website and was available in 7 million catalogues. In Romania, his talent brought him three important awards in 2011: “Designer of the Year” awarded by Fashionandbeauty.ro, “Designer of the year” awarded by VIP Magazine and “Best Prêt-a-Porter designer” awarded by Fashion TV Romania. All the local and international awards are confirming Stephan Pelger as one of the most famous and talented Romanian fashion designers.

http://www.stephanpleger.com/