Trendletter
Dec 2008 - I: Sportive Adventures
Dec 2008 - II: In-Visibility & Feminism in Fashion, Art and Music
Dec 2008 - III: Fashionoffice Insight, Ideas for 2009
Jan 2009 - I: New Year's Trends Individual Beauty, Nature Inspirations, Voluminous Silhouettes...
Jan 2009 - II: Stylish City-Guide; Trendy Mix of Retro, Culture, Media
Jan 2009 - III: Work-Space at Fashionoffice; Trends: Old+New, Ornaments, Biking
Jan 2009 - IV: Fashion for a World in Transition
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Dice
Kayek SS09
'Tourbillon' (transl. 'whirlwind') is the name of Ece
Ege's spring/summer 2009 collection. It is a delicious whirlwind of
sculptured dresses with graphical, asymmetric folds. She plays with
constructions like an architect to bring volume…
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Alexander
McQueen and PUMA FW9/10
The sport-fashion apparel premiered in Milan. The collection's constant idea of 'Power' has leaded the designers this season to
the theme 'boxing'. The visual icon is the griffin. He signifies power and
inner force… |
Volutio
by Anna Kleihues SS09
Fashion by
Seelenkleid, Volutio by Anna Kleihues, and Magdalena Schaffrin are shown at
Galeries Lafayette Berlin. Volutio's collection "The chevalier’s
Rose" is inspired by paintings of Fernand Léger and the suits of
armor… |
Media after the Media Revolution
It was a long run to prepare new
possibilities for other journalists to spread their word. Although
Fashionoffice is a specialist in online publishing - exclusively online since
1996 – the step to find a new way to collaborate was a challenging one.
"On the one hand we had to offer
something what makes the space on Fashionoffice attractive; on the other hand
we had to check tools which allow a standardized measurement of the
popularity of each journalist’s work – because that’s how
the journalist earns money! We have started to test Google Analytics and the
performance even with official authorities…” Read
more>
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Brian
Wood SS09
New York based designer Brian
Wood entitled the spring/summer B Wood t-shirt line 'Flash the Queen'. He
uses sexual undertones and the tradition of Wimbledon to celebrate the
rebellious site of fashion: "You only live once - let's Flash the
Queen" ...
World in Transition
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Guide to the Most Stylish Cities by Catherine
Yan, editor coolhunt.net
In New York ‘Coolhunt’er Catherine
Yan grabbed for simple accessorizing tips which drastically reduce the volume
of winter wear and enhance the feminine figure. Stay chic in the chilly
climates! |
Credau SS09
East London based
eco-friendly label Credau by French designer Aude Lesur premieres with a
collection for urban dandies with socio-political consciousness in a
sourrounding of organic nature "where supernatural vegetation
conquers…."
World in Transition
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C.P. Company FW9/10
The Milanese label created the new men's collection
under the theme 'A world in transition' expressed by jackets made of artful
rubberized and dyed materials. One of the company's lines is named 'Mille
Miglia' ...
World in Transition
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Esprit FW9/10
The new woman is defined by contrasts: the
playfulness of the girl and the discipline of the woman have inspired the Balkan/Asian
influenced pieces which are showing elements of Brit Chic and the All
American Look ... |
Crust SS09
The Italian brand develops collections with the
technical functions of 'worker jackets', especially the ones workers are
wearing in extreme situations. The designers have been inspired
by staying safe, changing the logic…
World in Transition
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Couture Fashion Week 13 - 15 February 2009
News about
participants of this years' event: Dany Atrache, Andres Aquino, Catalin
Botezatu, Nina Gleyzer, Soucha, Linda Ellis, Cristina Nitopi. |
FASHIONOFFICE
INSIGHT by publisher Karin Sawetz
Fashionoffice
never wanted to be part of a revolution - but sometimes the revolution takes
part of you…
World in Transition
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The
Power of Ornament
The studies of ornaments from different cultures by New York based painter Philip Taaffe are part of the exhibition at the palace Lower
Belvedere in Vienna. …
World in Transition
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The Luxury of Print
The German Textile Museum in Krefeld exhibits its extensive collection of printed fabrics from Europe of the 18th until the 20th century. Highlights of the exhibition are French fabrics
from the 18th and 19th century which became popular because… |
MAXXMO’s
radio
Jah Wobble, Balkan Beat Box, Arto
Lindsay, N*E*R*D, Blockhead, Mr. Scruff, 9 Lazy 9, Cut Copy, Aldubb, Wagon
Christ, Fingathing, DJ Food, Shitdisco, Ben Westbeech, Beth Orton,
Fires of Rome, Switchfoot, London Funk Allstars…
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Sportalm FW9/10
The Austrian label presented the new collection
during the 'Tracht & Country'. The designers have developed contemporary
fashion by using old traditions for manufacturing original fabrics for
voluminous skirts with working class roots…
World in Transition
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