Trendletter
March 2009 - I: Trends developed from Continuity
March 2009 - II: Cultural Heritage
March 2009 - III: Fashion for Sun, Sea & Sport
April 2009 - I: Political Fashion
April 2009 - II: The Power of Fashion for Identity & Status
April 2009 - III: Opinion about men, style, internet...
May 2009 - I: Designing the media, Zeitgeist of music
May 2009 - II: Fashion archives history, Your perfect design, The luxury of recycled trash
June 2009 - I: The Unexpected in Fashion, Art, Music, Life
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Undercover:
The Evolution of Underwear The
exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London traces the evolution
of underwear from health garment to fashion must haves. You have the
opportunity to purchase two exclusive boudoir pieces by the Italian label La
Perla and support at the same Breast Cancer Care… |
Paul
Smith Man
Interview about the ‘Unexpected’ on
occasion of the presentation of Paul Smith’s photographs in an art
gallery in Paris. As soon as I have introduced myself as the
publisher of Fashionoffice, I developed that Paul Smith is an internet
enthusiast who writes for Vogue, his own website...
The
Unexpected in Fashion
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MAC Cosmetics SS09
Mac Cosmetics presents
with the collection 'Style Warrior' the intercultural artfulness of the new
style warriors. The packaging of the pieces shows animal prints to inspire
the wearer to liberate her own animal spirit of woman and to be courageous
enough to do wild things…
The
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Purisme SS09
The Austrian label Purisme presented a
bracelet which looks like a black diamond. Question: Isn't the carbon fibre a
material normally used for cars or aeroplanes?
The Unexpected in
Fashion |
FASHIONOFFICE INSIGHT by publisher Karin Sawetz
The song
'You Know Me Better' by Irish musician Róisín Murphy is this
month's inspiration for some thoughts about images of women, public opinion…
The
Unexpected in Life
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Good Signs - Bad
Signs
"...parallels between the rhythm and
repetition of songs and typical regional knitting patterns...," curator Eva Kreissl invites to experience symbols in games like
sound-effects…
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La Redoute SS09
On occasion of the World
Environment Day, La Redoute presented the 'Change your Future' bio-shirts for
women and men. On the same day the movie 'Home' about… |
Brian Wood FW9/10
New York based designer Brian Wood's men's
wear collection 'Night Stalkers' is inspired by the depths of human nature
where moral values are absent and darkness begins…
The
Unexpected in Fashion
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Academy of Art University School of Fashion Textile design students present one-of-a-kind tote
bags made of organic cotton. The students are trained by experts such as the
journalist…
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7tm SS09
34 design and fashion
shops, studios in Vienna's most creative zone of the 7th district have
published their third issue of the biannual '7tm' leaflet under the motto:
“Ask the designer if it fits”. You can book a fashion stylist!
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Sonic Youth etc.: Sensational Fix
Sonic Youth and
the curator Groenenboom have created an alternative history of contemporary
culture that evokes a critical discussion of ‘high’ and ‘popular’
art. Some of the band’s songs…
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Aubade SS09
From corset making to the idea of
expressing the seductive power of women. In 1992 Aubade started the 'Lessons
in Seduction' saga with focus on lingerie as a mean of seduction. The label
re-launched… |
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‘Oddity’ by Zwicker is about cosmetic surgery: "…your behaviour
sometimes radical, to impress your special friends. You felt the pressure
rise, to make a sacrifice to fit in, be like everyone, you had some surgery,
cosmetic energy, now your face is gone..."
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'Keywords
School' by Xu Tan at La Biennale di Venezia. The artist, who insists on a lifestyle
as 'outcast' to maintain sensitivity to the changes in social life/culture,
re-investigates the meanings of words together with participants. In the new
space the keywords are…
The
Unexpected in Art |
Video: 'Black River' by Bomb The Bass, voice Mark Lanegan from the album 'Future Chaos'. British
musician and DJ Tim Simenon founded the
electronic dance title 'Bomb The Bass' in 1987. He collaborated through the
years with many musicians. View the video until the end!
The
Unexpected in Music
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Fashion
Calendar
GREENshowroom, 1 – 4 July 2009, Hotel Adlon, Berlin
On occasion of the Mercedes-Benz Fashionweek in Berlin, the two designers Magdalena Schaffrin and Jana Keller have collected accessories, shoes, jewellery, beauty and gourmet products under the motto “GREEN is the only way, with a blush of luxury” from eco-labels to present them in 6 rooms of the Berlin luxury hotel Adlon from 1 to 4 July. The first three first days are for professionals; on 4 July the eco-showroom is opened to the public www.green-showroom.net.
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