PFW: Melinda Gloss

 The fashion show of the Spring/Summer 2014 collection by Melinda Gloss was our last show of Paris Fashion Week. And one of our favourites, for that matter!

Taking place in a gym of a local high school on a very hot summer day, brave models showed the collection. Kudos for keeping a straight face in the unbearable heat!

The collection spoke to us because of the use of technical fabrics, like leather and quilted fabric. Take a closer look to the double-breasted blazer in the last picture. Gorgeous, isn't it?

Graphic prints were the finishing touch on some looks (like the sneakers under a slim-fit suit), or sometimes the print was the most important part of the whole look itself (like in the seventh picture).

The "preppy casual" style and use of colour are just magnificent. From whites to dark blue, from bright yellow to all kinds of green,... Somehow it works perfectly and the result is beautiful.

Melinda Gloss sure has 2 new fans. Enjoy our pictures!
 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PFW: Agnès b.

 Agnès b. managed to make her presentation of the new SS14 collection more like a performance, mixing the beautiful clothes with art, (pop)culture and history. 9 rooms, 9 stories. The models were more like actors and told the story behind the collection. It was a very interesting way of getting to know the pieces, epsecially because of the interaction with the models.

The collection itself was very personality-driven, very "Agnes b.". Using muted colours, like midnight blue, grey and brown together with splashes of yellow, red, pink or teal, made the collection wonderful. The looks were varied as well, going from sartorial pieces to casual street wear, to even Japanese yukatas.

The pictures by us, shown below, do not even begin to adequately describe the atmosphere that the designer so successfully created. We hope you like our glimps into her world!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Design my Samsonite: Winning designs

A few weeks ago we posted an article about the Design my Samsonite contest.

Well, we now have an update for you, since the competition has ended. Samsonite announced the winners!
 

Let us first start with the Belgian winner (Belgian pride, of course!). The national winner of Belgium is Kevin Caers. Congratulations to him!
 

The international winners are two ladies. One is from Russia and the other one from Germany.

Tanya Padalka from Russia won with her vision of the New York skyline, printed on a Cosmolite suitcase. The Firelite suitcase of Hannah Küppers has a cool, vivid-coloured world map on it.

The winners both won €3000 to make a trip to New York and Cape Town, and a set of limited edition suitcases, both fit with the new Curv Technology (stronger and lighter then ever!). Adam Lamkharbech won the People's Choice Award for receiving the most online votes.

Check out the pictures below and let us know your opinion about the winning designs!

 

 

 

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PFW: Paul & Joe

 While we were visiting Paris men's fashion week last June, we were suddenly taken on a fantasy cruise that sailed from Le Havre to Madagascar. Paul & Joe surprised us with a stunning collection in a beautiful setting.

Designer Sophie Albou-Melchaly managed to combine pieces from two very different styles into just one collection. She did a wonderful job: it turned out to be a charming collection that is very bold and exiting, yet totally wearable and whimsy. That's what Paul & Joe is all about!

On the one hand, we saw pieces that (we believe) are typical Paul & Joe: "classic sailor chic."  ;-) Navy colours with white and red accents, anchors, fish and sea horses prints, beautiful knits,...
On the other hand, they made this stunning tropical print, with tigers and giraffe peaking through bright-coloured foliage. In other words, prints were key for this collection.

Paul & Joe also chose to make some sartorial pieces, like the fabulous slim fit houndstooth suit, pictured down low. Don't you just love it?!

Finally, the brand collaborated with a new up and coming brand for the swimwear of this collection. They opted for Piscine Municipale, a brand by two best friends Adrian and David. Each piece of swimwear is decorated with a discreet cheetah head (the brand’s logo) embroidered and a tiny tricolored flag for the French touch. Check out the pieces of Piscine Municipale down below!

Paul & Joe

Piscine Municipale

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