London's National Portrait Gallery is featuring a retrospective of photographer William Eggleston. This exhibition showcases more than 100 works of Eggleston’s long career from the 1950s up to the present day. The American artist is usually referred to as the father of colour photography. The self-taught pioneer captures every day life in his hometown of Memphis, ...
It has been exactly 100 years ago since American artist Georgia O’Keeffe first showed her work at 291 Gallery in New York. She is considered one of the most celebrated and influential painters of the 20th Century. For me a perfect chance to get to know the works of O’Keeffe better in Tate Modern in ...
Gathered in the spacious modern atelier in Amsterdam, Claes Iversen presents the new Spring/ Summer 17 collection. Models show the looks while the Danish designer explains the inspiration. His interpretation of the theme “the flowers and the bees” is a romantic and playful one. As a designer, he loves good coordinates. Along comes a model wearing ...
Flipping through old Vogues and photo books in my mum’s house, I paused at one beautiful picture by German photographer Helmut Newton (Berlin, 1920 - West Hollywood, 2004). A model wearing a tuxedo by Yves Saint-Laurent, standing alone in a Parisian dim lit street is an iconic fashion image for many of us. This black ...
Every time I visit the Modemuseum Hasselt, I always get inspired by their choice of fashion theme. This season fashion journalist, photographer and designer Filep Motwary collaborates with this museum for the “Haute-à-Porter” exhibition as a curator. This expo shows a visual history of haute couture and prêt- à -porter of the last 30 years. More ...
This month the first Travelteq flagship store has opened its doors in Amsterdam. With this great news, I had the opportunity to talk with Michiel van Ogtrop, co-founder of Travelteq. What was the deciding moment to start Travelteq? “The A-ha Erlebnis to start Travelteq came with my business partner. Back in 2009, there were few choices for ...
Daily Paper founders Hussein Suleiman, Jefferon Osei and Abderrahmane Trabsini are friends. From an online community to a fast expanding fashion brand, is a dream come true. Based in Amsterdam and inspired by their own African heritage, the three friends quickly build a fashion concept with a focus on street style aethetics and athleisure. Collaborations with ...
A behind-the-scenes is always fascinating. After London, Beijing, Shenyang and Düsseldorf, Hermès‘ Festival des Métiers chooses to exhibit in De Hollandsche Manege in Amsterdam. With an equestrian heritage, this location is perfect to exhibit their artisan skills. Step by step, visitors will see the making and developing of the iconic Hermès silk scarf from pattern design ...
If you like beautiful shoes, very feminine, designed with craftsmanship, comfort and performance in mind, here is a new name to know, Paul Andrew. There he is, wearing a fitted jacket, knitted sweater, dark pants, rolled up at the ankles and patent leather lace up shoes. The charismatic British designer elaborates about his design aesthetics. After working ...
What must it have been like, wandering around the private residence of Gabrielle Chanel, at 31, Rue Cambon on the second floor, all by yourself with a camera? Just that is what artist Sam Taylor-Johnson did in 2010. “Second Floor” is her way of seeing the private rooms of one of the most influential designers. This ...