Articles
Connecting Dutch presentations in Milan
There's no reason to miss any of the Dutch presentations during this year's Milan Furniture Fair, with the introduction of a new magazine which will give an overview of them all: 'Connecting The Dots.'
Frozen in Time
Wieki Somers tells us more about why a natural phenomenon of icy rain that blanketed the east of The Netherlands provided the inspiration for her latest collection, now on show at Galerie Kreo, Paris.
Merus
UXUS has designed a new boutique winery in Napa Valley for Merus, that juxtaposes vintage elements with a contemporary twist.
Fewer objects, more collections
Moving away from singular objects, the most eye-catching aspects of Object Rotterdam for autonomous design came from the collections.
Individuals A/W 2010
Sedate but sexy, Amfi student brand Individuals has come of age with a collection boasting garments that women from New York to Paris would love to own.
Gluejeans grows into 'Juxtapose' collection for Droog
Droog continues its foray into fashion with the release of the new 'Juxtapose' collection by the makers of Gluejeans.
'The Serpent Goddess' by Mada van Gaans
The mythical influences continue in Mada van Gaans' A/W 2010-11 collection where she draws inspiration from a delicate Cretan maiden, The Serpent Goddess.
Avatar meets Terminator: 'Sphere' by Bibi van der Velden
Bibi van der Velden's theatrical show featuring futuristic bulbous 'jewellery' worn by models emerging through a blue laser tunnel provided a spectacular finale to Amsterdam International Fashion Week.
'La Petite Femme' by Claes Iversen
As with the previous collections of Claes Iversen, personal experiences play a central role in the inspiration: this time, it's about the growth, processes and challenges of becoming an adult.
Jan Taminiau A/W 2010
Jan Taminiau opens the 12th edition of the Amsterdam International Fashion Week with a shimmering collection presenting a mystical vision of today's contemporary woman.
Agenda
- Maurice Mentjens: objects and spaces
Centre Céramique / Maastricht - LINGAM. 122 contemporary fertility symbols
Museum Catharijneconvent / Utrecht - Design Bazaar
Designhuis / Eindhoven - Dutch Jewellery from 1965 until now
Museum of Modern Art / Arnhem - Marcel Wanders: Daydreams
The Philadelphia Museum of Art / Philadelphia

