Here is Part II of the cover story that I wrote for the winter issue of the Access Magazine, The Hague based expatriate publication. This particular part examines various facets of Dutch fashion, its international positioning and outlook for the future
Continue reading →In 1993 when Dutch fashion was still something of an oxymoron Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, graduates of the Arnhem Academy of Art and Design, took the fashion world by storm having won the most prestigious International Fashion and Photography Competition in Hyères, France, known as “an observatory of trends as well as an international launching pad” for a career in fashion.
For the competition the Dutch designers created a collection of distorted dresses with exaggerated waist bands and ballooning skirts. And with this they swept three prizes.
Continue reading →Alber Elbaz Alber Elbaz has been officiating as creative director at the venerable House of Lanvin, the oldest couture running business, since 2001. Slowly and quietly he has garnered a cult following creating trend-less collections, particularly known for his … Continue reading →
Consuelo Castiglioni of Marni and M. van den Bosch of H&M This one got me really excited! Marni for H&M! After the screaming hysteria of Versace the subtle elegance and style of Marni. Can’t wait
Continue reading →It is official. Vogue is finally going Dutch.
After weeks of speculation, Karin Swerink, till recently editor-in-chief of the Glamour magazine, confirmed that the Dutch version of Vogue will see the light in 2012.
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