Category archives: Discovering Fashion
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Nothing screams "summer" like a traditional African robe. You've definitely seen them around before: these wonderfully colourful and fancifully patterned dresses draw frequent admiration, even here on the streets of Berlin.
It's always a wonderful feeling to see someone showing off their culture proudly - and that certainly goes for the spring...
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Michael Sontag is pretty much a household name to those immersed in the German fashion scene. With his consistently recognisable yet dynamically developing style, we've come to expect inspiring shows every season. A quick look at his current S/S 15 line allows me to recognise several distinctive elements of his style....
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A little sporty, a little chic, a little feminine. Discover the ultimate in refined menswear for the autumn and winter of 2015! Ivanman has always managed to impress and captivate viewers at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, and things were no different at this year's event. The designer derives an obvious inspiration...
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With her eponymous label MALAIKARAISS, designer Malaika Raiss will present her new autumn/winter collection for 2015/16 at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. This ladies’ ready-to-wear collection offers a gentle and well-balanced variety of colours, clean chic and powerful femininity. Dresses and skirts meet ladies’ sakkos and two-piece-suits, as well as coats and jackets....
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This fall and winter, power and wild eccentricity awaits us! Maison Margiela's newest collection seems to be specially created for the sophisticated and worldly woman. Long coats, wide leather jackets, tough vests and thrilling forms represent the features of this wild, yet balanced label. A contrasting lime green and delicate...
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With his new fall/winter collection 2015, Mads Dinesen has yet again cleared a path through the crowd of convention, bringing new ideas to light at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. Born in Denmark, the young designer founded his successful and highly acclaimed fashion label in Berlin in 2010. He hopes to...
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Thanks to Berlin-based label JULIAANDBEN, shape-assumed creativity graces the runways at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Founded in 2008, the label's signature feature is cleverly designed ready-to-wear fashion with conceptual designs.
The women’s collection for the spring and summer of 2015 is marked by a masculine and sporty streak, which builds up...
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Chanel’s haute couture show for the summer of 2015 appears in such a colorful, paradisiac theme that one would almost certainly be reminded of a vivid flower bouquet. The idyllic greenhouse location further emphasizes this with its charming atmosphere. As with every haute couture show by Chanel, it’s the lavishly handmade adornments...
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This fall and winter season 2015, coming to us from the exciting city of Paris, Maison Margiela presents a men’s collection for the self-confident male. The label stays true to its reputation, delivering on its promises of brave, visionary and outré designs. Leather and strength come together with femininity and delicate patterns,...
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JULIAANDBEN strikes another win for avant-garde men’s fashion at the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. The neophilic Berlin-based label has once more outdone themselves with their 2015 spring and summer collection.
As you might have guessed from their name, this label is a fan of blurring the lines between masculinity and...
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It's impossible to look away! When the models for Maison Margiela’s “Artisanal” collection start strutting their stuff on the runway, you'll be thoroughly drawn in. This haute couture collection lies somewhere in between Moulin Rouge and Japanese kimono fashion and offers a great deal of excitement and variety.
Marked by deep...
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Johny Dar is an innovative, progressive and avant-garde American designer who just recently exhibited his new pieces for spring/summer 2015 at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin. He has much ameliorated the fashion world with his creative spirit, which he has integrated in his fashion since 1999. As an all-round artist,...
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Aquamarine and yellow. If there ever existed two colors that perfectly represent the feeling of summer, then these two shades would certainly be it. As a result, they have taken on this season's role of the most important trendsetters and ultimate staples in the fashion world.
The soft, green-tinted blue of the...
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Chanel is one of the most notorious brands in the entirety of fashion history. No other label has imparted so many revolutionary and innovative discoveries to the world while impressing fashion-forward followers with their distinctive look. When I think of Chanel, Twinsets, boxy bouclé jackets and elegant jewelry are the...
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Boho Chic is officially back!
Grab your fur boots and vests - ethno-inspired looks are currently all the rage! As far as Anna Sui is concerned, let us all embrace our Nordic side this fall 2015.
The renowned designer is the exact opposite of an advocate for rigidity or reservation: as somebody...
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A dash of the military – that’s what comes to my mind when I browse Isabel Marant's latest collection for the fall and winter of 2015. Her Ready-to-Wear line provides fashion for strong independent women - the strongly emphasized shoulder areas and figure-hugging shapes appear edgy and mercilessly sexy. This collection...
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The festival season of 2015 is already in full swing, and its not just students crowding into the open-air grounds across the country. From time to time you'll also spot some adults with their children in tow. If you're one of these adults, there are a few things you should...
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Kaseee turns ready-to-wear fashion into a particularly thrilling prospect with its F/W 15/16 collection, newly launched during this year’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Designer Katrin Sergejew lives up to her reputation for uniqueness with fancy combinations of fabrics and forms, sophisticated cuts, layering, shifts and flexibility. Asymmetric designs and diagonal...
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When the fresh spring breeze begins to blow over the sea, heralding the approach of summer, we'll need comfortable clothing to counter the drafts. Luckily, we have AG, whose initials stand for Adriano Goldschmied, a label that enables us to remain well dressed with a denim look over the warm...
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Reliability, simplicity, elegance and sophistication: these are the cornerstones upon which ADD has built itself up for the past 15 years. With its steadfast aesthetic authenticity, the label delivers designs of timeless fashion that adapts itself to the most diverse walks of life. Every year, they create women’s, men’s, children’s...
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Uniqueness, recognition value and the highest possible quality: these things are what Italian label Aglini is all about. The pieces and sophisticated designs of the brand arise from a mature approach to the products and the inspiration of the classic Italian shirt. Standalone and striking individual pieces with eccentric-inspired details...
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Isabell de Hillerin and her eponymous label are award-winning denizens of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, and they present: a fabulous spring and summer collection 2015! A unique form of elegance has been paired with stylish steady cuts and shapes; a touch of classicism and nostalgia nudges the outfits into the...
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Irene Luft, a luxurious ready-to-wear label from Munich, brightened up the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 2015 with its piquant spring and summer collection for 2015. The brand, led by its eponymous designer, enjoys exploring the spaces that exist between elegant couture and glamorous fetish culture.
The breathtaking collection easily achieves an...
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Vividness is the name of the game for Holy Ghost's new fall and winter collection, which premiered at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2015. The designers behind Holy Ghost seem to have discovered the perfect way to instill new life into empty seasons.
Their newest collection captivates viewers with a savvy mix...
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In 2010, young designer Hien Le founded his eponymous label. This year, he has launched a classic and graceful fall and winter collection 2015/16 at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. Hien Le has already proved numerous times during the last few years his ability to keep us mesmerized while flattering...
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Are you a fellow lover of layers? Do you happen to looking for some fresh new inspiration? Then it's high time that I introduced you to the duo Palmer/Harding. Their summer collection brims with fascinating completed looks, each single one twinkling with its own identity and charming everybody with its...
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Safia Minney is the woman behind the artist's palette at People Tree, a fair trade label. Their contemporary fashion scores points not only for your wardrobe, but also for your karma. The design scheme revolves around a tender feminine structure that draws on classical beauty.
Eco-friendly fashion is presented with all...