The setting for the Bally presentation was a 1970’s New York apartment set. It was fitting because the collection was all about Retro, even the logo on the bags was from a past era. I would not say this was the brands strongest collection but it was fun.
Black and Paper Highlights from IFA Press Day 1 August 30th.
So much to see and experience today from the world’s largest consumer tech fair, connected houses, smart devices, and wireless were the themes of the day.
Skullcandy introduced a new series of premium but affordable headphones. Sleek, soft, and wireless, the Hesh listening devices have long battery life.
Miele says it has taken cooking to the next level with The Dialog oven centered-on M Chef Technology. The appliance offers 70% faster cooking time than regular ovens. The Dialog can cook an entire meal at once; meat, green vegetables, and potatoes. M Chef is an electromagnetic wave system that communicates with the food texture. According to the company, food is cooked harmoniously resulting in better tasty meals.
Bang & Oluffsen’s Beosound Shape, a wireless speaker system with a bespoke design element for the wall with noise dampers. The speaker’s fittings are wall mounted but in an unobtrusive manner. As a music lover, I liked what I heard.
Robert Bosch introduced high end connected products the healthy mixer was a highlight.
Siemens displayed a connected home with a control panel from an automobile.
Siemens Living Room
Miele Dialog Oven
Bosch Mixer
Hesh from Skullcandy
Bang & Olusfen Beosound
IFA is a yearly consumer electronics tradeshow in Berlin, Germany.
Rapper Tinie Tempar presented his latest collectionin the form of an athletic presentation for the brand What We Wear. Minimalistic streetwear designs for track suits, shorts, and jackets were the core looks.
Black and Paper review from Milan Fashion Week Men of the Canali Spring Collection.
Soft, sleek, and clean are the words that come to mind. Introducing a new fabric “Impeccabile 2.0” a material is light combined with a level of weather versatility. The silhouettes were vertical produced with fine tailored details. A collection that was based on luxurious elements with minimal qualities, the Canali team lacks a creative director but this did not stop the brand from creating wonderful garments, the collection was both casual and semi-formal. I especially liked the suits because of the youthful yet sophisticated qualities.
Black and Paper paid a visit to the Marni Showroom during Milan Fashion for re-see. The brand received acclaim for this season’s collection titled “Lost and Found”, a journey of self-discovery is how the press release describes the collection. The vintage feel of the pieces were refreshing, like going through the grandfathers closet looking for pieces to mix and match with you have on today. All was loose, oversized, playful and at times pieced together. Designer Francesco Risso kept it casual. Clerk pants, jackets, suits, were showy but not over the too, and very wearable. Would I buy it? YES!
Nigel Cabourn anti-war protest look themed Army camouflage uniforms from the Vietnam War Era were his statement this Spring. The designer celebrated 50 years in the business with a collection inspired by photo famed journalist Sean Flynn. The pieces were about details, function, wearabilty, and utility with bursts of color for the ladies looks. Nigel focused on the military aesthetic this season with shorts, sheer, and blazers.
Made in England is a mantra for the brand ensuring quality materials including denim and herringbone cotton produced by Blackhorse Lane and Mckintosh Ateliers the pieces are meant to last.