Madeleine picks up the camera @ Modefabriek Next & Cutting Edge

Press Only invited me to the Next & Edge Cutting show at this season's Modefabriek. Next & Cutting Edge showcases the best of upcoming and young designers in Europe. I decided to pick up the camera myself this time. In order of appearance: Young & Restless, Barbara Aigongini, Karssenberg/Greidanus, and Neo Dia.

Young & Restless

Barbara Aigongini

Karssenberg/Greidanus

Neo Dia

-Gabrielle Lucille

Go Go Gallerina

I haven't really been "artsy" for a while, but faith took me to a gallery and yes, I realized I really do like art.  *big surprise* No, not at all, but I haven't felt so free to enjoy it for a while. So one thing leads to another, and last night I ended up at the opening of Realism (fair for contemporary figurative art). Big thanks to Ten Haaf Projects for re-releasing my inner-gallerina!


A few artists seriously caught my eye and Wessel Huisman is one especially loved.  

Wessel Huisman, Plain Light III, 160 x 120. Image via GalerieRademakers.Nl.

Unconsciously I am drawn to anything that represents New York, not necessarily meaning I like everything (there is also a lot of that boring Ikea stuff ). Wessel Huisman's cityscapes. however, are seriously captivating. 


In a simple monochrome palette, he manages to build a city from patches of light. Though some work contains historic references (carriages and trams!), there's something surprisingly futuristic about the work. The transparency and airiness of the light combined with the pixelated patches suggest a sort of 3D blue print of the city. Not quite ready to become concrete and possibly about to completely collapse itself again, the city seems to be vibrating in a beautiful phase of near completion. I want to be in there, I seriously love it! 


(The feeling it evokes also resembles standing on top of the Empire or Rockefeller at night and overlooking the city!)


Take a look at more of Wessel Huisman's work on his website or at Galerie Rademakers (who, by the way,  have the coolest people staffing their booth!)

Wessel Huisman, Angel on the Floor, 150 x 180. Image via WesselHuisman.Com.

- Gabrielle Lucille

Bedtime Stories: Vogue Collections

Vogue Collections SS11

I picked up Vogue Collections last week, more by coincidence than anything else (I was actually looking for Vogue UK, but could not find it?!). First, I was somewhat disappointed, (don't ask me why). Then I realized it is a secret weapon for making an impression in fashion: "ooh that is so Alber Elbaz for Lanvin". Now, who is not gonna take you seriously when you can rave like that?


Vogue Collections is like an art history book,  just not so historic. Instead of having to learn artists and dates, you learn labels and designers (and you can skip the date, because it's all the same anyway) training your visual memory and most importantly, your skills to impress.

Chloé SS11. Image via Style.Com/Monica Feudi for GoRunway.com 

Now learning is not really the right word, because I read Vogue Collections like bedtime stories, five each night before I doze off. So I started in Paris with Dior and last night I ended with Stella McCartney. Tonight I'll still be in Paris with Kenzo and in a few days Miuccia Prada will take me to Milan. Favorite stories so far: Chloé and Haider Ackermann. Sweet dreams!

Haider Ackermann SS11. Image via IwantIgot.Com

- Gabrielle Lucille

Madeleine goes Amsterdam

Hello! I've been away for quite a while now, my bad. The good thing is though, I have moved to Amsterdam in the meantime. The best place for Dutch fashion! Recently, I got complimented on my Tory Burch shoes by somebody from Hermès. How not to love Amsterdam then! 

Amsterdam. My hood, the Jordaan area, is certainly inspiring. I made this picture with my BB, I am quite impressed it actually. 

I started writing for the Welikefashion.com blog. Welikefashion.com is a cool and edgy online fashion store for celeb inspired fashion and the blog.. the blog is even cooler ;) Check out my blog entry on Vogue legends Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington's tranny counterparts here.

Check out Welikefashion.com for celeb inspired fashion. Image via Welikefashion.com

So what else is coming up:


- Interview with Dutch designers Iris van Herpen, Claes Iversen and Marcha Hüskes, and celeb-stylisto Bastiaan van Schaik. Will have to wait till Spring for official publication...


- This month Amsterdam is hosting the Modefabriek ("Fashion Factory") the largest and coolest fashion fair in the country! Modefabriek is not just exhibitioners and stands (*yawn*), but also a platform for emerging international fashion talents, shows, events, etc. Very exciting! I will be attending Cutting Edge, the show for international avant-garde talent! (A big thanks for PR agency Press Only for that!)

Modefabriek, fashion fair and international platform for emerging designers. Image via Modefabriek.nl

- To top it off, Amsterdam International Fashion Week will take place from January 26th till January 30th. Personal favorites: Jan Taminiau's demi couture, AMFI's Individuals and SIS by Spijkers & Spijkers. I am praying for a seat, front row, final row, some row.

AIFW. Image via Amsterdamfashionweek.com

- Man & Mode ("Man & Fashion") at the Amsterdam Historical Museum on January 22nd. A fashion exhibition focussing solely on men this time! The relationship between fashion and Dutch men is a pretty awkward one, so I am excited to see what the story this exhibition will be telling (fashion exhibition got me my MA degree after all). Day will include lectures on "The Ideal Man" (interesting..), and ties and made-to-measure suits (hot, men's fashion is a whole different world, often drenched in tradition, I love it)

Man & Mode at the Amsterdam Historical Museum

- My very own website... will keep you posted.


- New glasses. I have stepped, sat on, fell on my Dior glasses about three million times. I was so ashamed, I just kept on wearing them all brokend and bent (indoors that is). I need a stronger frame and have my eyes set on a pair by Spijkers & Spijkers. 


Talk soon!


x


- Gabrielle Lucille