Author archives: Pitu

Riga Fashion Week April 2014 presents - Pohja...

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Designer Ülle Suurhans-Pohjanheimo has a distinct modern and straight-forward idea of couture for ladies. In the Baltic States the designer already is famous for her craftsmanship and knowledge concerning different cloths and garments. Thus, she is clothing politicians as well as famous persons. Ülle also is cherished for her commitment as...

Riga Fashion Week April 2014 presents - NARCI...

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During the Riga Fashion Week the label NARCISS  is presenting its summer collection for 2014. What can we expect from this collection? It’s the unmistakable and slightly retro-like style, which celebrates the femininity by focusing on the classic, waist-shaping cuts of dresses, which probably never get out of style. The pleated skirt,...

Riga Fashion Week April 2014 presents - Sklad...

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The label Skladnova which was founded in the year 2010 has been participating in the Riga Fashion Week since its foundation. The brand’s spring and summer collection 2014 was presented last year within the framework of the most significant Latvian fashion spectacle and indeed impressed the fashion crowd. Surprisingly said collection appears...

Riga Fashion Week April 2014 presents - Katya...

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Behind the Latvian label, the designer  Katya Shehurina is pulling the strings. She already participated in the previous Riga Fashion Week which presented the collection for spring and summer 2014. Her focus on evening gowns and bridal fashion can be clearly seen this summer. Her laced pieces are not only...

Riga Fashion Week April 2014 presents - Amora...

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Those women who discover the designs by Amoralle  will suffer the following symptomes: screaming out of joy, followed by enthusiastic shopping, followed by an examination of the old underwear with the following conclusion: The old underwear has to go to clear space for Amoalle! Inese Ozola is the designer who turns women’s...

Riga Fashion Week April 2014 presents - ANNA ...

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Anna Led and its two annual ready-to-wear collections have already gained a wide base of clients that is fascinated by the brand’s feminine designs made in Latvia. “Nice clothes for wise people” is the motto for the entire design concept of ANNA LED. The current collection for summer 2014 connects two...

Riga Fashion Week April 2014 presents - Kossm...

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Ilya Bulichyevs Kosmos, oder Kossmoss, wird komplett mit Denim ausgekleidet. Das wird spätestens dann klar, wenn man sich anschaut, was der junge aufstrebende Designer auf dem Catwalk präsentiert. Ein zweiter Begriff, den Bulichyev in seinem Kossmoss prägte, ist „Fashion Uniform". Hierbei sagt der Designer selbst: „We’re helping individuals and organizations to express their unique...

New Era presents the biggest Cap Wall of the ...

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Wow. New Era once again succeeds in demonstrating that they are the most influential producers of headgear in the world. On March 13th the sportswear label in cooperation with SportScheck installed about 720 baseball caps onto a Cap Wall with a size of 100m². Where? In the Neuhauser Straße 21...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Tregua, fo...

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„Tregua“, that’s the peaceful name the three designers behind this label came up with. They met each other at a university in Buenos Aires. “Tregua” is Spanish and Mexican, it stands for “Ceasefire”. So how do you come up with a name like that? Natalia Casal, Lucia Cornejo and Marina...

Greenshowroom feiert Jubiläum: Zehnte Ausgab...

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  Hotel Adlon Kempinski ist wieder Veranstaltungsort Großzügige Raumplanung: Salonshow im Ballsaal, Showrooms in Berliner Salons Der Greenshowroom startet in seine Jubiläumssaison: Vom 8. bis 10. Juli 2014 wird die internationale Fachmesse für exklusives nachhaltiges Design aus den Bereichen Mode und Accessoires zum zehnten Mal ihre Tore öffnen. Zum Jubiläum wartet der Greenshowroom...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Sandra Wei...

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The best presents to gift someone are the ones you’d gift yourself, right? That’s exactly what I feel when looking at Sandra Weil’s current collection for summer 2014. She designs garments she would love to wear herself. The floor-length skirt and the dress especially got me. Let’s see what she’s...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Royal Clos...

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Rrrrrr, is it Mexican or African? I have no idea. I know another thing: It’s getting wild! Royal Closet  fashion label founders Montserrat Oliver and Barbara Coppel know exactly what they’re doing. They’re living up to their Latin-American origins and are extracting the heat and the passion from other continents to...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Pink Magno...

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Creative Director Paola Wong shows us her idea of the neighborhood girl who doesn’t loath the retro and vintage style with her label Pink Magnolia. Now that’s vintage! Paola of course knows that this summer we all have to wear pastel colors on silky and flowing cloths. She for example presents a...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Naye Quiro...

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Besides the fashion highlights of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week México  we are finally addressing a woman who is known for her creations of statement jewelry pieces. Naye Quiros is associated with science, art and crafts. She even graduated from the Istituto Marangoni which however is not the only crucial aspect of her...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Macario Ji...

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Like many other designers, Macario Jiménez graduated from the well known Instituto Maragoni in  Milan. He blossomed in this wonderful Mediterranean country and was caught up by the sophisticated and high quality design – made in Italy. He is known for his slim and ultra-feminine cuts with which he creates, as...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Lorena Sar...

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After having finished her studies at the College for Fashion and Design in Barcelona, Lorena Saravia started her apprenticeship at the brand Macario Jiménez. She wanted to  gain more knowlodge and impvoe her skills, making sure her talents don't go wasted. Six months after these eventful years, she launched her...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Alexia Uli...

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Alexia Ulibarri ist eine Designerin und gleichzeitig auch ein Fashion Label für Frauen ganz nach meinem Geschmack! Eine Priese Couture, eine Prise Streetwear, etwas Minimalismus und dann wieder Plüsch und Prunk - abwechslungsreicher und dennoch harmonisch kann eine Kollektion kaum ausfallen. Alexia Ulibarri schloss ihre Designerausbildung am London College of Fashion...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Alejandra ...

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The designer I’m going to introduce now is called Alejandra Quesada. As part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Mexico (start on April 1) Alejandra will present her new collection for fall and winter 2014/15. Her show will sound the bell for the end of the Fashion Week. The experienced designer...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Black by L...

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“Black” or „Black by Lozanne” - the designer and creative director Mauricio Olvera and Leonardo de Lozanne as the co-designer and representative are the ones pulling the strings behind Black by Lozanne. But what is represented here? According to Lozanne, “Black” stands for a lifestyle which is built of tradition, innovation,...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Alejandro ...

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Alejandro Carlín said that his creativity has always been influenced by Haute Couture. But his creations actually seem like everything else than the usual Haute Couture we are used to. They are so sensual and fascinating – and even wearable. After he acquired his fashion degree at the renowned Instituto Marangoni in...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - Julia y Re...

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“Julia y Renata” stands for a designer duo of two females that has been already collaborating for 20 years.  These Guadalajara-based women set extraordinary standards in the field of minimalist designs. Also their monochrome color designs look very cunning. Julia y Renata is one of the labels which we could never...

MBFW México April 2014 presents - David Salo...

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David Salomon is a Mexican designer of Lebanese origin who specialized in creating feminine robes, designed for the grand entrance. He will also take part in the first day, on April 1st, of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week México. Therefore, he belongs to a group of talented designers who doesn’t stand second...