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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin starts next week with the Fall 2010 collections. Here is a recap video made by one of our photographers, compiled from his coverage of the Spring-Summer 2010 collections.
video by Alexander Palacios
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin starts next week with the Fall 2010 collections. Here is a recap video made by one of our photographers, compiled from his coverage of the Spring-Summer 2010 collections. Continue reading “Berlin Video Recap”
Michalsky StyleNite to compete with IMG-operated Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin?
story by Boris Marberg and Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg and Alexander Palacios
Several decades ago, Berlin was one of the most important fashion capitals in Europe. That hasn’t been the case for a while now, but in the last few years Berlin has gotten some of its mojo back, with the fashion week events established by IMG and their naming rights sponsor Mercedes-Benz in 2008, and built onto by others since then in the form of trade shows and other kinds of complimentary events. The impact of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin has been very positive for the city and designers in the region, continuously growing with each new season. This season there will be roughly 30 collections presented in the Bebelplatz tents. Most people involved seem to agree that IMG has done a very good job. Continue reading “Shakeup In Berlin”
Already quite well known in Germany, his shows being dependably the highlight of Berlin Fashion Week for a while now, Michael Michalsky is branching out a bit and recently showed selections from his Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 collections together in a small introductory sort of show in Zurich, Switzerland. This buyers review in the Swiss commercial capitol is his first show with the Michalsky label outside of Germany.
story by Wolfgang Wöhrle and Charles Beckwith
photos by Wolfgang Wöhrle
Our modaCYCLE team in Europe has taken a strong interest in the work of designer Michael Michalsky. Already quite well known in Germany, his shows being dependably the highlight of Berlin Fashion Week for a while now, he is branching out a bit and recently showed selections from his Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 collections together in a small introductory sort of show in Zurich, Switzerland. This buyers review in the Swiss commercial capitol is his first show with the Michalsky label outside of Germany. Continue reading “Michalsky Shows In Switzerland”
Although Boris travels the world to shoot runway shows for modaCYCLE, for this editorial he stayed in his own back yard, or at least Switzerland. This was all shot with available light in the botanical gardens of the University of Basel.
photography and styling by Boris Marberg
models Leona S. and Nina A. of Option Model Agency in Switzerland
hair and makeup for Leona by Barbara Graf
hair and makeup for Nina by Lisa Forner
Although Boris travels the world to shoot runway shows for modaCYCLE, for this editorial he stayed in his own back yard, or at least Switzerland. This was all shot with available light in the botanical gardens of the University of Basel. Continue reading “Swiss-German Botanical Beauty – A Photo Editorial”
The Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 collection presented at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin was leaning a little bit in the Anna Sui style direction. Very colorful and the designer concentrated on details, especially the embroidery.
notes by Freda Henry
photos by Wolfgang Wöhrle
The Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 collection presented at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin was leaning a little bit in the Anna Sui style direction. Very colorful and the designer concentrated on details, especially the embroidery. Many pieces gave the same impression one gets from traditional colorful Tibetan ceremonial clothing, but with 1980’s touches, as seen most clearly in the color choices, tight fits, and shoulder embellishments. Continue reading “Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 Collection, Berlin”
“Clothes are more than what you wear, they’re how you choose to live.”
reportage and photos by Boris Marberg
The “green is the new black” trend has been showing up for a while, but the new buzzword is “ethical.” This is not just the organic materials and dyes or cloth shopping bags, but a leap into defining not just environmentally friendly products, but people friendly process. This delves beyond organic materials and goes into defining fair business practices when dealing with garment workers in developing nations. Continue reading “Fashion Ethics? Green is good.”
For Marcel Ostertag the cool understatement and purist inclinations that define German fashion are past. Beauty, glamor, and the grace of desert winds are for him, as shown in the striking synonyms that took center stage at the presentation. The Munich-based designer’s vision is based on impressions and feelings of desert life.
story by Veronika Gombert
photos by Alexander Palacios and Wolfgang Wöhrle
For Marcel Ostertag the cool understatement and purist inclinations that define German fashion are past. Beauty, glamor, and the grace of desert winds are for him, as shown in the striking synonyms that took center stage at the presentation. The Munich-based designer’s vision is based on impressions and feelings of desert life. Continue reading “Marcel Ostertag’s Desert Grace Spring-Summer 2010 Collection, Berlin”
Frida Weyer presented her first solo collection in the historic Chamäleon Varieté Theatre, at the Hackesche Höfe, during the second day of Berlin Fashion Week. The former ballroom from the golden age of art nouveau, with its striking 1920’s charm, was a perfect stage for the dramatic new collection. The show was a history lesson packed into sweet girlish dresses, with its strong references to the diva looks of the 1920’s and 50’s. Weyer has immediately found her niche, with this high-end line of extravagant gowns.
story by Veronika Gombert
photos by Alexander Palacios and Peter Becher
Frida Weyer presented her first solo collection in the historic Chamäleon Varieté Theater, at the Hackesche Höfe, during the second day of Berlin Fashion Week. The former ballroom from the golden age of art nouveau, with its striking 1920’s charm, was a perfect stage for the dramatic new collection. The show was a history lesson packed into sweet girlish dresses, with its strong references to the diva looks of the 1920’s and 50’s. Weyer has immediately found her niche, with this high-end line of extravagant gowns. Showing this remarkably coherent first collection, one wonders what the young designer could accomplish with an established house behind her. Continue reading “Frida Weyer – An Homage to Femininity, SS2010, Berlin”
Ok, not really “porn” per se, but these images will definitely stimulate desire in many women. Maybe a few men as well. Here are some of the footwear looks from Berlin Fashion Week and the Spring-Summer 2010 Collections.
story by Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg
Ok, not really porn per se, but these images will definitely stimulate desire in many women. Maybe a few men as well. Here are some of the footwear looks from Berlin Fashion Week and the Spring-Summer 2010 Collections. Continue reading “German Shoe Porn”
Unrath & Strano is internationally renowned for their tailor-made evening gowns with exceptional cuts. The lobby of the Hotel Ellington was transformed into the epitome of luxury for the designer duo Klaus Unrath and Ivan Strano to present their first high-end bridal collection on the second day of Berlin Fashion Week.
story by Veronika Gombert
photos by Boris Marberg
Unrath & Strano is internationally renowned for their tailor-made evening gowns with exceptional cuts. The lobby of the Hotel Ellington was transformed into the epitome of luxury for the designer duo Klaus Unrath and Ivan Strano to present their first high-end bridal collection on the second day of Berlin Fashion Week. Continue reading “Unrath & Strano Spring-Summer 2010 Bridal Collection, Berlin”
