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By Jakob

DANDY DIARY – POOL PARTY · Berlin Fashion Week Opening · Monday, 1 July 2013

Of course! Obviously! We always do! – Stop asking about it.

It goes without saying that we will throw an opening party for Berlin Fashion Week. No doubt – and when even the big, conservative, always somewhat strict aunt FAZ wrote after our last party, that fashion week is pretty much over and done with afterwards, and also the FAS said something along the lines of the most spectacular party of the week, we obviously feel challenged to defend our title. At least!

After a hopelessly overcrowded Metro station club, an ‘elephantic’ (elephant + gigantic) Circus party, and a squad house in the previous seasons we this time dare attempting the ultimate party of all summer parties: For the start of fashion week we’re throwing a pool party. That alone should be enough to be the defending champions.

POOL PARTY
Berlin Fashion Week Opening
Monday, 1 July 2013, 10 PM
Köpenicker Str. 76, Berlin

On top of dozens of bikini chicks, a most summer hit-y live-act, insane DJs, rubber crocodiles, six packs, palms, and everything else that makes for a decent pool party we’ll also have an open bar again. For the first hour of the party all drinks will be for free – and will among others be served by our new best friend Michael Michalsky. Because Michi will have his own bar: Michi’s Wine Bar.

Traditionally our party will be taking place on the evening before Berln Fashion Week – so you all start the week with a massive hangover. That’s our goal: Confusion galore caused by flashbacks to a crazy wild, surreal pool party.

We’re looking forward to seeing you, you little party bunnies. Pack your most stylish bikinis and be ready to drink. We’ll take care of the rest.

Flyer-Design: Hedi Xandt

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Jun 17, 2013 | Categories:Fashion Week Berlin, Nightlife | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

By David

Trend: Three Quarter Lenght Trousers at Bobby Abley

At this point we’re not going to focus on the questionable love for teddy bears Bobby Abley has. No, we’re going to take a closer look at his genius pants designs.

Abley wants to see the boys in the summer of 2014 in three quarter length trousers. The cut we know from a Baseball context or from 90’s Hip Hop culture is currently having a huge resurrection in the fashion world.

Following now: Text book examples for the right choice of pants this summer.

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Jun 16, 2013 | Categories:Trend | Tags: , , ,

By David

London Fashion Week: Craig Green SS 2014

We very much like Craig Green. The first time we got to evaluate his work was in 2012 in London at the final show of Central Saint Martins.

Already then Green impressed with insane prints and layer looks. He is doing the same with his current collection, building in up to five layers per look, and hand made prints.

Key look of the collection: a monochrome batik layer look, from head to toe.

What’s impressive and surprising is Green working with Batik while at the same time making the favorite pattern of the hippies look martial. That creates tension, his models are in disguise, they are menacing and not at all joyful:

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Jun 16, 2013 | Categories:Mode, Top | Tags: , ,

By David

Look du Jour – 90

Fashion is superficial, art is deep and sophisticated.

The following series of images fuses these levels. The paintings that serve as the background and at the same time portray the sophistication, are by German painter Gehard Richter.

I am wearing a dark blue coat by WEEKDAY, a Club Monaco vest above it, and vintage pants with high legs. The Steampunk shades are from a Swiss flea market, the hat is from Israel.

Images: Marlen Stahlhuth

 

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Jun 14, 2013 | Categories:Outfit, Top | Tags: , , , ,

By David

London Collections: Men – Schedule

We like traditions here at Dandy Diary.

Every season we create a list of No-Go-Shows for Berlin Fashion Week, but before we deal with Anja Gockel, Marc Cain etc. we prefer checking out the schedule of the London Collections: Men.

The schedule of the British Mens Fashion Week doesn’t really include any no-go-shows so we can put the focus on recommendations entirely so the London-based folks and spontaneous visitors of the British capital can keep an overview.

The is no show schedule anywhere else in the world that features as many designers we have mentioned in our Next Big Thing category as this one. The shows of those guys we especially recommend you of course:

Astrid Andersen, Kay Kwok, Craig Green at the MAN show, Alan Taylor at the MAN show, Nasir Mazhar and Katie Eary. Oh and you can’t miss KTZ. Obviously.

Designers who already have some experience and have made the next steps after Next Big Thing whose shows you can’t miss either: J.W. Anderson, James Long, and Christopher Shannon.

See below the complete schedule of the London Collections:

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Jun 13, 2013 | Categories:Mode | Tags: , , ,

By David

Next big thing: Alan Taylor

On Sunday the third season of LondonCollection:Men, the London mens fashion week begins. A highlight of the week we’re especially looking forward to: The MAN SS 2014 show.

The MAN show we reported on already last season in London is a platform for young designers, created by TOPMAN and the FASHION EAST initiative. Top-notch designers such as Christopher Shannon and J.W. Anderson have emerged from the talent factory.

Alan Taylor who, just like J.W. Anderson, is from Ireland will be showing his collection at MAN for the first time. Taylor finished his BA in womenswear on the National College of Art and Design in Dublin and worked for Simone Rocha afterwards.

Taylor explains why he designs menswear with his own label in an interview with avant-garde chica Susie Bubble: (more…)

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Jun 13, 2013 | Categories:Next big thing | Tags: , , , , , ,

By Jakob

Look du Jour – 89

For weeks I was browsing the planet to find an adequate future tribal streetfighter look, searching the hottest stores in London, New York, and Los Angeles only to come up empty-handed – until I coincidentally found a run down and dodgy martial arts shop in St.Pauli, Hamburg. Pure joy!

Pants and shirt of the outfit are by brand VENUM, which I was told is quite the opposite of cool within that scene. It had me immediately however – as soon as I saw their logo, that is: A Cobra head with tribal style. The jacket with incredibly awesome print “McNassty 13” is by ADIDAS and will apparently only be released sometime this fall. The sneakers are by NIKE, the socks are ADIDAS again. The watch is by FILA, my favorite brand at the moment.

The look is not really made for every-day life though. At Alexanderplatz in Berlin I was challenged to fight twice in a row by the same punk – and on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg I was congratulated for my Olympics victory.

Oh well, not pure joy anymnore.

Anyway, from now on you are welcome to call me by my new, very sporty nick name which is worth all defamation on the streets: “McNasty 13”

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Jun 12, 2013 | Categories:Mode, Outfit | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

By Jakob

Sneaker-Collaboration: ADIDAS x RICK OWENS

So-much-more-than-just-sports-goods-producer ADIDAS have snatched the confused laid-back ex junkie and uber designer Rick Owens to do a running shoe collaboration with him.

We think it’s a great match because the designer once said:

“Working out is modern couture. No outfit is going to make you look or feel as good as having a fit body. Buy less clothing and go to the gym instead.”

From December 2013 you can combine both: Spend a lot of money on the ADIDAS x RICK OWENS shoes (they will be priced in between 300,- and 380,- Euros) – to then do a serious workout at the gym.

The shoes which will be held in the Rick Owens signature non-colors black, grey, white and mother-of-pearl, will be presented on 27 June 2013 in Paris.

We’re already excited as hell and can’t wait to sport the shoes at the gym.

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Jun 12, 2013 | Categories:News, Schuhe | Tags: , , ,

By Jakob

Campaign: Christoph Waltz in PRADA – Fall/Winter 2013

Pretty much every one digs Christoph Waltz at the moment – to a degree that it’s annoying already, obviously. Italian designer house PRADA has now joined the admirers showing the actor in their current Fall/Winter 2013/14 campaign.

We think that’s quite alright, a little predictable – and also a little boring. This had greater potential. (more…)

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Jun 11, 2013 | Categories:Kampagne, Mode | Tags: , ,

By Jakob

GIVENCHY: “Seventeen” watch by Riccardo Tisci

Riccardo Tisci who we very recently praised for his strong Pre-Spring 2014 collection designed a highly redundant and unexciting watch collection for GIVENCHY. Actually the word collection is flat out hyperbole. The watch named “Seventeen” is available in four different color ways.

We obviously prefer the black one over the rest but are generally very unimpressed by the pieces. Oh well. Let’s wait and see. Maybe there will be additional designs in the future.

At least we can be relieved that Tisci didn’t have one of those hideous shark or Rottweiler heads printed on the dial.

P.S.: In case you don’t give a shit about our opinion: At Colette you can order the watch for a mere 630€.

 

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Jun 09, 2013 | Categories:Mode | Tags: , , , , ,

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