Meanwhile back in milan

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S11 Dries van Noten

Yes, here we go! Paris fashion week has officially started and Dries van Noten just had his runway show on the first day! How iconic this man is. His designs so feminine, elegant, timeless and minimalistic this time. With recognizable sunglasses that cant be missed from your summer wardrobe upcoming season. Same goes for transparent blouses with lingerie and dress shirts and over sized dress jackets.
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S11 Jil Sander

Minimal & Graphic look at Jil Sander. Some of the dresses maybe not so flattering and very very basic. The color blocking for next spring/summer is a must! And in love with the mega-stripe.

S11 Dolce & Gabbana

Lace Lace Lace Lace Lace, oh 81 looks of perfect, delicate, white and black, enchanting, romantic lace at Dolce & Gabbana.. anybody a wedding next summer?
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S11 Dsquared

I love Dsquared. And not the sneakers and leather belts everyone in Amsterdam is walking around in. No, I'm talking about the seasonal catwalk shows, who are always surprising. For instance the neon colored rain capes and see-through plastic raincoats last winter. For next summer Dean and Dan presented a sexy yet 'nerdy' look. The big spectacles, and girly shorts and silks were a new turn on the normally so 'daring' show the men put up. Maybe a bit boring this time??

Shopping Acne ss11

After the catwalk show, Acne now also launched its lookbook for SS11. Get inspired by the shopping, combining high-end and mid segment brands, to get this Acne look.
credits:
1. Necklace 'ebony', Second Female €22,95
2. Oversized shirt, H&M €19,95
3. Sil-crepe asymetric dress with transparant layer, Vionnet €1820,-
4. Black coat 'terri', Aaiko €119,95
5. Glasses with cat-eye frame, Cutler and Gross €293,06
6. Red handbag, Zara €49,95
7. Black suede wedges, Robert Clergerie €614,-

photo: Acne
styling: Mirjam de Ruiter

Berlin

Preview

Last Friday I did this amazing shoot with 2 models, a make up and hair artist and photographer Bob van Rooijen in studio. Here's a preview! soon more!

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My photoshoot, used for The Green Fashion Competition manual, yea!

Aje.

Pretty Australian fashion label a-j-e.com.au Each piece is fresh, luxurious, well-designed, wearable and affordable. It is the simple style of Celine with a the luxurious and ladylike touch of Chanel and a teint of Urban Outfitters nonchalance. Check out their website, because even the art-direction of that one is gorgeous! And as far as i know, you can just order it in any country,..

Milan Fashion Week

photo: peter stigter

The summer of 2011

"Brights are the new black"

S11 Prada

Prada SS11

New Baroque is the term that is in my head when watching the newest collection of Prada. No one other then Miuccia Prada could transform the jazzy style of Ella Fitzgerald (fur, classic hair, big sunglasses, diva) in a such an innovative and modern form. The colors, patterns and details are so refreshing, summer is truly going to be a new breeze and Prada put itself on the map, again!

S11 D&G

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As we now walk in big knitted vests and sweaters with snow clocks and reindeer's on them, according to D&G last seasons collection. Be aware to preserve and keep your flower-power print, candy pink sunglasses and rose corsages, because D&G tells us to walk around like a true sixties flowerbomb next summer!

Milan fashion week has started!

"Mad Men represented"

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Gucci SS11 Boots

S11 Gucci

For sure the summer of 2011 is one with a bold color palette. We already saw the splashes of color during New York and London Fashion Week, but now the 'real thing' has started at Milan fashion week where Gucci yesterday presented a bright and fun colored collection. They combine these brights with nude tints and some glamorous gold, we can see the seventies inspiration Frida Giannini had for the next season. This collection does nevertheless remind me a bit of Aummer 10's LV and Chloe collections, probably because of the tassels and 'bohemian' feeling, which I and with me probably thousands of others, did not expect from Gucci. Signature again though was the slick back hair and bright red lips refering back to sexy look the brand normally shows.

London FW

SS11 Burberry Prorsum

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S11 Burberry

what a gorgeous men went down the runway at Burberry yesterday.

NYFW by Elisa Sednaoui

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S11 Christopher Kane

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Mad Men goes Neon, Christopher goes Bright bright bright bright bright ..

S11 Erdem

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Lace, Flowers, Transparant, in one world an awful combination, in the order a good next step for all the commercial brands. I can see you stroll down the pavement.

Anna de Rijk / Paparazzi

Erdem SS11

London FW

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S11 Acne

Yesterday you could enjoy this show live, from your couch being all fashionable. And fashionable it was! Acne, so simple, Swedish, sophisticated and elegant.
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NYFW

Images: Jak and Jill

Nimue @ 3.1 Philip Lim

Dutch pride and joy Nimue Smit, shining of the runway again, NYFW
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Anna

Anna Dello Russo after the Marc Jacobs S/S 2011 show, New York.
Photo: Olivier Zahm, Purple Diary

S11 3.1 Philip Lim

I love this brand. I love the transparent blouses, the layered skirts and tops and dresses, the simplicity and casual allure, yet so sophisticated and chic. Especially the small colors popping over the necklines of the knitted, satin and cotton tops.
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S11 Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren at NYfashionweek, and my response is: "Will we forever be cherishing the bohemian cowgirl?" I love Ralph, don't get me wrong. If there is someone in this industry who has a consistent gorgeous line and created his own DNA and lifestyle around that, it of course is Ralph Lauren. As goes for Ralph, no-one minds a blond in a cashmere sweater, or like last season with a worker pants and lammy coat, right? But this time, I can't really say too much about his collection. It's an overload of white, an overload of tassels, overload of brown leather, flowers, lace, wild-west-necklines and shimmery bohemian maxi dresses. I can't take this for the upcoming summer season again, we have to come up with something better!
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Art of travel LV

Carine Roitfeld wearing Uterque

Spotted this photo, front row at Rodarte Carine Roitfeld looks exhausted, but what is more interesting is that she is wearing a necklace by Uterque. The shop owned by the same company as Zara, Berschka and Pull & Bear. So if she does it, I don't have to feel guilty shopping there right? Anyway.. Uterque is a little bit more up-scale then Zara, and I would die to have their whole collection in my wardrobe. You can see it here.
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New York Fashion Week

Images: style.com by Tommy Ton

Shopping Rad Hourani SS11

A shopping inspired by the latest Rad Hourani runway collection.
Credits:
1. Jersey dress with one draped sleeve, Halston €1195
2. White t-shirt with panels, Topshop €30,25
3. Strapless dress, "deasil" Supertrash €49,95 via welikefashion.com
4. Leather ankle boots, Maison Martin Margiela €625
5. Skinny jeans, Superfine €466
6. Necklace with black bull, Just Female €17,95
7. Boots, "Oktavia" Friis & Company €149,95
8. Soft shopper, Zara €99,95

Runway photo: style.com
Styling: Mirjam de Ruiter

Chanel soho

The Chanel shop in Soho has a new look and feel, earlier I gave you a little preview, but last night during fashion week it was re-opened. Star architect Peter Marino took care of this artistic yet chanel-black-and-white modern makeover. Of course there is no Chanel re-opening without a fabulous party: Sarah Jessica Parker at opening. photos: Chanel 2010, and check out the new soho-website.