Behind the scenes at Menswear Designer Ivanman’s Fashion Show. A lot of work goes into producing a runway show. An entire crew making it all happen.
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Brice Hardelin our man in Paris attended the Agnes B. Show. The designer decided on mixing the modern with the past styles ranging from post war to romantic period using solid colors and patterned stripes. She even found inspiration from past painting masters.
Thank you to our man in Paris Brice. www.bricehardeling.com
From place to place in Berlin during Fashion Week means trade shows and designer runway collections. It is a lot to take in. Here are the highlights.
Behind the scenes with one of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin most prominent designers Dimitri. This is our second time following the crew put together the catwalk show for the Fall 2016 looks from make up and hair to wardrobe moving to practice runway walk then the final stride in front of guests.
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I kept it simple today so I went to only 2 locations in one day during Berlin Fashion Week. First stop, Premium and then to Karl Lagerfeld Store for a book signing by Stacey Caldwel and Ajiri A. Aki in the Mitte Store.
Berlin is a city struggling to make a mark as a fashion world. Is there a look? Is there a true definition of style in the German Capital. There are a few design gems but many challenges remain but our fingers are crossed.
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With expectations so high can Milan let the men’s men’s fashion down? No! This season there is a sense of restraint without the sacrificing the trademark flair.
Highlights:
Costume National was seductive with loose sexy suits
Roberto Cavalli had jippies and let the sunshine in collection with jeans and scarfs.
Ports1961 looks were based on solid colors from black, white, and brown with touches of embroidery.
Massimo Piombo had strong statements with colorful outerwear and shapes.
Dolce and Gabbana
Versace went to the cold future and came back with silver for a collection that was from the film Logan’s Run with a lot of style.
Missoni played to the brands strength combining knitwear and horizontal sweaters with web knit stripes.
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Ferragamo
Etro
Fendi
Gucci
ZZegna
Trussardi
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What do you do when you are a legendary performer who has influenced everyone from Madonna to Annie Lennox to Lady Gaga? Write a book of course!
Born in a religious family of Jamaica, Grace Beverly Jones did not set out to make her mark as a singer, model, actress, and fashion icon but instead studied to become a teacher when the acting bug struck while doing Community Theater in college.
A biography spanning her early years as a struggling actress going so far as to live in the nude for a year, then moving to Paris becoming a roomy with a future supermodel and an Oscar winning actress. Jones became the toast of the Studio 54 era with her over the top performances in the legendary club entertaining then dancing alongside Liza Minelli, Bianca Jagger, and Andy Warhol. She became the living definition of the word “fierce” in the underground scene of New York.
Iconic, trendsetter, disco diva, and trailblazer, Jones was first modern female performer to bend the rules of gender, he/she looks with fashion as well as with those distinctive box fade or close shaved haircuts. Before Madonna, she wore the famed body hugging bustier.
I would not call this a reflective biography as more of a recollection of events of a determined artist who did things the way she wanted to do them in a world that was not quite sure how to define her. That was a good thing.
I’ll Never Write My Memoirs is available on Amazon or at local bookshop.
The city famed for Savile Row is aggressively trying to establish itself as a hub for men’s fashion with a touch of the English Quirky charm of fabrics, patterns, and shapes.
Highlights for us:
Sibling’s Boxing Gloves looks that were sexy as well as hyper masculine
Hardy Amies stayed classic but in an appealing way with looks that will survive over time.
Matthew Miller decided to go in the cerebral direction with high wait belts and mono colors
Coach went with the urban cool looks, clean lines stripes, and outerwear.
Man had looks inspired the Black is Beautiful period of the 70’s. A hit!
Oliver Spencer’s flair for mixing colors and patterns without going over the top was refreshing.
Tautz I liked it but did not love it. The oversize coats and brilliant materials stood out.
Alexander McQueen Butterflies and more butterflies on tailored looks from suits to coats.
Burberry Once again the brand played to its British roots with outerwear some based on military looks with red jackets.
Kilgour Constructed clean lines and angled looks give this brand an edge.
Katie Eary Relaxed patterned pajama silk and almost famous looks.
Richard James Outerwear and over sized sweaters were key to a very functional masculine collection.
The Age of Wearable Technology is upon us. REALLY?!
Wearable Technology, also known as wearables and wearable tech, is a mobile, non-stationary computing device fitted for the body providing communication, interaction, and information to the user. The two main categories of wearables are smartwatches and smart clothing. Wearable technology will affect our appearance as well as public interaction. The potential market for wearable technology is massive but questions remain: Is there a real need for wearable technology or is it just the latest tech hype looking for the next Big Thing? Are wearables a form of futurism that may never come? As of 2016 wearable tech feels more like concepts or unfinished blueprints rather than solid products. In order for wearable devices to become successful brands should consider combing the wearer’s needs, desires, social status, and usefulness instead of focusing on technical possibilities or the next killer application compatibility aspects. So far tech and style are still struggling to meet the challenges of personalisation, obtrusive size, wearer needs, and the strange user public interaction.
Reasons for Doubt
Technology is accepted for two reasons, first, they create a new need. Secondly, the performance of the device is overwhelmingly better than others. So far, neither of these criteria’s have been met in the wearable fields. Better, faster, and smaller are the ethics for devices.The continued miniaturization of technology means smart devices, in particular smartwatches, will get smaller but usage issues remains. Who can forget the image of Apple Watch user holding his device to his ear or Google Glasses required the wearer to blink or motion the head for a command a function. In public these interactions look embarrassing. Wearable Technology involving direct connection to the body, biological upgrading with technology of blending physical with digital will connect all. Man and machine interfacing as one. Motion detected clothing reacting to movements and gestures as well as data collection to make the wearer a more efficient person are new possibilities with intelligent fabrics that change colors and patterns are also on the horizon. Big tech companies are aspiring for looks integrating technology with clothing. Results have not been positive. Buyers appear hesitant, a lack of excitement. Their expectations and desires have not been met by what is currently available. Could wearable technology become the next Betamax or Segway? Time, design, style, and consumer taste will tell.
The authors of this article do not suffer from techophobia nor are they anti-wearable, just two people waiting for a compelling reason to buy something wearable.