Newsletter #60
This week's newsletter is even bigger. Our 60th issue features reviews from the second half of Amsterdam International Fashion Week and we pose the question: is the usual outrageousness of fashion succumbing to the strains of the times? More commercial and less couture fashion seems to have either stripped back to nearly naked or tip toed into safer territory.
Enfant terrible Daryl van Wouw looks East for inspiration
After skipping the last AIFW to open his own store, Daryl van Wouw chose Chinese motifs, a series of sure-to-be-popular sweater dresses and a lantern dress for his new collection, which closed AIFW in front of record...
Modefabriek puts up positive front
Talent was on the tip of everyone's tongue at the Netherlands only fashion fair, Modefabriek which was presented for the 26th time during AIFW.
Does Dutch Humour Fly in Asia?
To launch Object Rotterdam, design insiders sit down to discuss Droog, China, Dubai, the crashing economy and what autonomous design actually means ...
Practical without being prosaic
Are we growing up or is fashion becoming more sensible? Michael Barnaart van Bergen's new collection L’Hiver Brûlant delivers sensible, flattering and elegant pieces in bold colours (gasp) without a hint of the other...
Iris van Herpen's tribute to mummification
Iris van Herpen toyed with the idea of realities and self-evidence in her new collection Mummification.
Archéologie du futur
Currently showing in Paris, the exhibition 'Archéologie du futur' analyses 20 years of contemporary trends as seen through the watching eyes of Li Edelkoort.
"Titties are the new accessory"
Like Project Runway in New York, excitement runs high in anticipation of what the top students will put down the runway during Amsterdam International Fashion Week. They didn't disappoint.
Mattijs steals the show at Prelude
For his A/W 2009-10 collection Blanco, Mattijs van Bergen puts his heart on his sleeve and goes back to basics, with the help of a blue point pen.
"Isn't everybody (with) stupid?"
Who hasn't laughed or cringed standing next to someone with the slogan and big arrow printed on their t-shirt 'I'm with stupid'? For Antoine Peters' new collection, everyone was with stupid.
Gone with the Wind Tokyo style
Composed of hundreds of small fans that respond to human movement, the interactive artwork 'Flow 5.0' designed by Studio Roosegaarde is currently on exhibition in Tokyo.
First prize for Pepe Heykoop in Cologne
Pepe Heykoop won first prize at [d3] design contest in Cologne. His chair 'A Restless Chairacter' must be every teacher's worst nightmare.
Reminder: crEATe book giveaway
Don't forget to enter! Tell us your favourite Dutch-designed bar, cafe, club, hotel, lounge or restaurant and go in the running to win a copy of Gestalten's 'crEATe. Eating, Design and Future Food'.
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- Going Out - Restaurants, bars, cafes, clubs and hotels
- Graphic Design Festival 2008
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- Retail Therapy - Where to buy Dutch design
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