Designers-United

Last week I went to the Breeze of Summer fashion show organised by Designers-United which I was invited to. This show contained outfits from young designers Charlotte Kan, Satara and Daisy Kroon (which I already introduced you to in an earlier post). 

I wasn´t impressed by all the clothes shown this evening, but there were a few amazing individual items (like the navy colored, short sleeved hooded coat) that I definately would have bought in the special 10% sale afterwards if I did not save myself from being unable to pay my rent this month by not bringing my credit card.. ;)

ANSH46

@ Shop opening ANSH46 in Rotterdam. Check it out: www.ansh46.com.

Lots of nice brands, beautiful shop, fashionable crowd and free drinks: Def a good opening party. Will give you more info on this store soon.

Marleen (just her face lol), debbie, Me and Carly

From Rotterdam with love

One of Rotterdam’s nicest export products is the ‘Mode Marché’. After six editions in Rotterdam, this fashion event moved to Amsterdam for a special edition at the Fashion Week venue. The best place to introduce this stock sample sale (where you can find creations of young but also well-known dutch fashion designers) to the Amsterdam fashion crowd. 

Also in Amsterdam the vibe was amazing. Besides lots of nice clothes, bags and jewellery, also very fashionably people to spot! My fav find of the day was my big tee from young dutch fashion designer Daisy Kroon.

After she graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam she was chosen to show her collection at ‘Lichting 2007’ (a Fashion Week show in which a few great designers from fashion academies all around The Netherlands get to participate). This helped Daisy to become who she is now: a respected young designer who did several exhibitions, publications in magazines such as the dutch Elle and Avant Garde and has more and more stockists. Humor is very important to Daisy Kroon. She uses it in a majority of her designs. Also she never makes clothes that are 100% feminine or pretty. She prefers edgy and masculine elements.

I definately love her spring/summer collection with these pastel color palette. What about you? Check out Daisy Kroon at www.daisykroon.com or www.designers-united.com. 

Me happy, wallet not so happy

Last week I bumped into the Friends & Family sale night at American Apparel while I was heading the supermarket around the corner. I only ate soup and bread that night..

Release the beast of Rotterdam

Sumarty (25)
Graphic designer
Outfit? ‘Leggings from Martin Margiela, dress from Wesc, vintage boots from a store in New York, cardigan from a vintage store in Berlijn and belt also vintage.’
Style? ‘Eclectic.’
Fashion regrets? 'None.’ 
 

Estrella (18)
Illustrator Student
Outfit? 'Cardigan from Zipper, vintage jacket from Episode, Adidas jacket, socks from my dad and vintage boots from the market. But I like my bra the most of everything I am wearing today.'
Style? 'Daring'.
Fashion regrets? 'My trashy alto breezer period.'

Katinka (20)
Art and Art History Student
Outfit? 'Vintage dress, vintage Chanel purse and shoes from Bertier. The purse was my grandma's and it's my most precious belonging.'
Style? 'of a fashion addict.'
Fashion regrets? 'Wannabe Spicegirl outfits because my mom wouldn't buy me the real ones.'

Boudewijn (26)
Social Work Student
Outfit? 'Carhartt jeans and Red Wing boots, shirt from WE and Levi's vest.'
Style? 'Fucked up, haha.'
Fashion regrets? 'My brown/gold/orange sweat pants somewhere in the eighties.'

Bjorn (23)
International Business and Management Student
Outfit? 'Levi's jeans, Swear shoes and vest from Insight, shirt from Dr. Feelgood.'
Style? 'My own.'
Fashion regrets? 'Hookipa sweaters when I was twelve'.

Stef (23)

Architecture Student

Outfit? 'Sweater from Primark, vintage vest from Episode, H&M jeans and shoes from the market. I saw these kind of shoes on designer Marc Jacobs and one week later I found these ones on the market.'

Style? 'Preppy with eye for detail.'

Fashion regrets? 'The time when I used to hang out with Bjorn.'

Elke (23)
Sales employee at Funkie House
Outfit? 'Zara blazer, bading suit from Insight, Cheap Monday skirt, Vans shoes and purse from a store in NY.'
Style? 'Elke.'
Fashion regrets? 'When I was fifteen I had legs like sticks in my leather pants with bomberjacket.'