Category archives: Discovering Fashion

Blue like the Sea - Dorin Frankfurt

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Solid ice blue and bright pure white - the spring and summer line of Israeli designer Dorin Frankfurt clearly plays with the typical summer motifs of the beach and sea. However, she doesn’t follow the obvious maritime look, but rather dedicates herself to the theme in her very own way....

Classical and Ladylike - Louise Kennedy

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Louise Kennedy heralds the summer season in a stylish way. The Irish designer has been enjoying considerable international success with her eponymous label and is primarily known for her thoroughly elegant collections. The clients of Louise Kennedy stand out particularly with their taste, as they truly have a sense of...

The Irish Aran Sweater : An Indispensable Fas...

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[caption id="attachment_132643" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Blarney[/caption] Life on the Aran Islands at the west coast of Ireland was hard and tedious. The weather was rough like the sea which separated the islands from the mainland. In order to brave the lashing pitiless wind, which often turns the raindrops into wet missiles during...

Fashion Trend 2016-50 Shades of Green

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[caption id="attachment_132465" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Prada Campaign 2016[/caption] Green is the color that is commonly associated with Ireland. The fabulous, breathtaking landscapes of the island nation are namely green. Green is also the color of the Irish Catholic, whose missionaries made use of the green three-leaved clover to explain the trinity of...

Simone Rocha - Sweet Bondage Art

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John Rocha was and is one of the most important fashion designers of Ireland. In 1993, the fashion designer was even awarded Designer of the Year as part of the prestigious British Fashion Awards. It's almost natural that so much talent and passion for fashion is plugged into the blood,...

Paul Costelloe: Feminine and Delicate

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If there is one designer who is characterized by elements of classic tailoring and an incomparable sense of contemporary spirit, it's Paul Costelloe. The Irish designer is one of the traditionally trained representatives who are influenced by a unique understanding of fashion. It is not for nothing that he finally...

Rock’n’Roll Aesthetics by Daryl Kerrigan

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Although fashion designers often want their designs to be in the limelight rather than the backstage, they often become iconic figures of the fashion industry, especially when they perpetuate in the history of the zeitgeist with their style philosophy. Daryl Kerrigan is one of those unsung heroes of the fashion...

Umit Kutluk: An Advocate of Femininity

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The earthly femininity in all its glory is depicted in the extraterrestrial beautiful fashion of Umit Kutluk, who is considered an advocate of overwhelming elegance, merciless femininity and uncompromising grace. The Turkish-born fashion designer has been influencing the Irish fashion scene with his unique skill and talent since he has...

Jacqueline Quinn - Die Designerin für alles

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There are designers who found their own labels after having done a few jobs. However, there are also designers who like to dedicate themselves to new tasks and face new challenges. Jacqueline Quinn is one of the latter. The Irish-born designer moved to New York after having finished her studies...

Girly Elegant Aesthetics by Orla Kiely

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Girlish and playful – that rounds up Orla Kiely's collection for the upcoming spring and summer. That’s the best way to describe the cheerful spring colors and more or less abstract floral patterns that decorate the majority of the pieces. The Irish label is fully focused on the trend color...

Fashion Trend 2016: The Caftan – Light Eleg...

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[caption id="attachment_131831" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Camilla[/caption] Flying to the south and escaping the cold winter. So many want to bridge and shorten the cold season to take a break from snow, frost and cold, sipping cocktails on the beach and soaking up the soothing sun. After having arrived in sunny Egypt, hot...

Voyage Clothing – A Journey through Our Sen...

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Fashion is a journey through the world of different senses and cultures. This is proven by the creations of fashion label, Voyage Clothing, whose name hits the bull’s eye. The versatile style of the label literally takes the viewer at hand to experience a fashion adventure together. The feminine pieces of...

Beach Wear Trends 2016

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[caption id="attachment_132428" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Agua de Coco[/caption] While Central Europe still has to wait for the summer to come and is currently preparing for its glamorous, sunny appearance, fitness studios are enjoying a rising stampede of motivated sportsmen who want to achieve the perfect beach body. All flights have already been...

Top 3 Cruise Collections 2016

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[caption id="attachment_131783" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Chanel Cruise Collection 2016[/caption] In the stark endless world of fashion, even a die-hard fashion fanatic will encounter terms that prove that fashion is indeed complex and not only based on the triteness of superficiality. One fashion phenomenon, which is surely known to every fashion-conscious consumer, sounds...

Kamah – Comfort and Trendy Styles

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Comfortable and Stylish - The German label Kamah makes the upcoming season colorful. The Munich-based label is actually better known for its yoga clothing, but because yoga is much more than just a type of sport, namely rather a lifestyle, the label is expanding its assortment. Comfortable clothes for the...

Hallhuber: Ethic Fashion from its Elegant Sid...

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With the approaching warm weather, it is not surprising that similar trends dominate the fashion landscape again. Fashion label Hallhuber, for example, counts on the ethnic trend. They especially succeed in melting together their inspirations with the style of the label. Hallhuber is known for its trendy but still very neat...

Bow Ties by A la Russe

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If this week completely revolves around the elegant men's look, accessories must not be disregarded either. This includes shoulder bags, shoes and cufflinks alongside ties and bow ties. The latter can be found at A la Russe  in a very special style. The classic men's accessory is reinterpreted in a...

Andrea Pompilio: Where Graphics meet Volume

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Andrea Pompilio  awaits us with a lot of surprises in the new summer collection! The men's line presents many details and sophisticated cuts, so it might be difficult to detect the whole extent of refreshing designs at first sight. Graphical allover patterns, voluminous cuts and straight lines ensure a unique...

Tailor on the Road

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"Your friendly Tailor in the Neighborhood" – Tailor on the Road is one of those small, fine shops that one discovers when passing by and immediately gets impressed. Couturier Allan Edelhajt, who is based in Berlin’s district Charlottenburg, draws attention with traditional values. He offers made to measure garments which...

Casual Friday at the Office

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The Patrick Hellmann Collection is the epitome of timeless elegance. The label knows among other things how to create timeless classics whose exclusive design puts everything else in the shadows. With precise fits, classy color schemes and elegant cuts, the label is always equipped with new surprises. Especially when it...

Sustainable Fashion by Shakkei

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In the wide variety of labels, one stands out in particular: the green fashion label Shakkei. Using exciting combinations of flowing silhouettes and vibrant colors, the summer collection currently causes a stir. Shakkei-Fashion, which stands for sustainable production, invites you on a journey from the classics to current trends. One...

Fashion Jungle @ Dolce & Gabbana

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Dolce & Gabbana impresses with a summer collection for men that is so versatile that probably every one of you would fall in love with one piece or another. Aside from sporty or chic models, there is also an exclusive mix of different styles. Here is where business meets sportswear,...

Technology Accessories

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For many of you, smartphones and tablets are more than just functional devices. They are rather status symbols. That's why the brand and design are increasingly becoming important. The latter is continuously developing, as the smartphones get larger, flat and more customized. Thus, these pieces have become accessories whose design...

Bally: Where Elegance meets the Sun

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Summer at Bally  has a lot to offer this year! The fashion brand offers the man completely new opportunities with refreshing elegance. In the summer collection 2016, traditional classic male wardrobe encounter genuine newcomers. Bally brings these two together and thus creates a really interesting look. Boring business outfits are past...