080 BARCELONA MANUEL BOLAÑO - TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI PHOTOS BY SONNY VANDEVELDE

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Manuel Bolaño is currently one of Spain's most exciting designers. His collection -which was inspired by 1930s Germany, institutional hospitals and decadence- had a strong point of view, as well as impeccable cuts and innovative prints. With their bruised faces and dark lips, his models looked like they'd been having too much of a good time.

One of my favorite pieces was a tailored biker jacket made in a beautiful fabric with wavy stripes. It was the ultimate in deluxe utilitarianism. 

Best,

Philippe

All photos by Sonny Vandevelde

http://www.080barcelonafashion.com

080 BARCELONA KRIZIA ROBUSTELLA - TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI PHOTOS BY SONNY VANDEVELDE

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Sportswear was major news during Barcelona's 080. With colorful prints, roomy shapes and fun knitwear, Krizia Robustella's collection had a positive and dynamic spirit. She used geometric patterns and fluorescent tones to great effect. The overall mood was deliciously 80s: think Body Map meets Popy Moreni. 

Best,

Philippe

All photos by Sonny Vandevelde

http://www.080barcelonafashion.com

080 BARCELONA SCHIPPER/ARQUES - TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI PHOTOS BY SONNY VANDEVELDE

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Boris Schipper and Tomas Pedrosa Arques presented a sexy and vampish collection during 080, Barcelona's Fashion Week. The designers know how to emphasize curves and accentuate the best parts of the female form. I loved their black looks, which were dangerous and sophisticated at the same time.

I was glad to see Iekeliene Stange do their show, she's simply gorgeous and has the most energetic walk.

Best,

Philippe

All photos by Sonny Vandevelde

http://www.080barcelonafashion.com

A visit to the OUTPOST - Rosselló 281 bis 08037 Barcelona photos by David Herman

Sandro aka Ozona, the man that custom made my new sunglasses

One of the ASVOFF Drivers and Alex and Linda Loppa

I love having ASVOFF cars and drivers

Akiko Hamaoka, I toast her for documenting the trip. It meant I could get a few hours sleep at night.

http://theoutpostbcn.com/the_outpost_shop.html

Later,

 

Diane

Making of a Suitcase at the Globe-Trotter Factory, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

See you again Barcelona - we will miss being here x

ASVOFF BARCELONA BY PRISKA MORGER OF FHNW SWITZERLAND

Barcelona DAY 5 Part II: ASVOFF Barcelona Last day by Akiko Hamaoka

Dear Shaded Viewers,

After the visit to The Outpost, Diane was scheduled to meet Hilda Bencomo, the granddaughter of Maria Brillas - the one of the biggest haute-couture client of Pedro Rodríguez's, a master of Spanish Couture. Hilda donated 341 pieces - 183 dresses and 158 accessories to The Museu Tèxtil i d'Indumentària.

The tea room of Hotel El Palace - all the Haute-Couture shows were happening here in 50's.

Silvia Rosset is working on her Ph.D thesis about Pedro Rodríguez. She told us that the works of Pedro Rodríguez is not known at all - her thesis is going to be the first study on him. It is due in 3 months - looking forward for the outcome of 4 year research.

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ArtEZ’s COLLECTIE ARNHEM 2012 + MADE IN [ARNHEM] = NL.

COLLECTIE ARNHEM 2012

Photos: Team Peter Stigter.

Best,

Marcelo.

Barcelona DAY 5 Part I: ASVOFF Barcelona Last day by Akiko Hamaoka

Dear Shaded Viewers,

I cannot believe that it was the last day of ASVOFF Barcelona yesterday. The time flies here... I don't want to leave this beautiful city - there is such a positive energy everywhere you go.

As I have to leave for the airport in 30 mins, I am not sure how far I can report you - but let's start the last day chronologically.

As I really wanted to go to La Manual Alpargatera to get the true espadrille - I woke up early and went the gothic area. I heard "Akiko!" on the street and it was Sonny going to the show venue of Barcelona fashion week. I was really happy to see him again.

Sonny van der Velde

They did not have the lavender one with platform but I found quite nice blue satin on promotion for 30 euros, so i got that pair.

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The Challenge of Rei Kawakubo by David Cheung

The Challenge of Rei Kawakubo from david cheung® on Vimeo.

Impressions from ASVOFF on Vogue.it by Federico Poletti

http://www.vogue.it/en/talents/blog-from/2012/01/impressions-from-asvoff-barcelona

Showroom Belgium / London Fashion Week

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Showroom Belgium make its first appearance at London Fashion Week.
From 17 to 21 February 2012, four Belgium based designers will present their collections at Somerset House.

 

As an initiative of Flanders Fashion Institute  the video installation will accompany this event. 
The video was shot entirely at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, which is currently closed for renovation until 2017. The video makes use of this unique location. 
Like the museum's art pieces, the model, featuring pieces from the designers' collection, is carefully wrapped, stored and transported to other destinations ...

Hugs 

Dodi Espinosa

 

ASVOFF BARCELONA 2012: TODAY, RESTAURANT CAN MAJÓ SERVED A SHADED MENU - BY SR.MARCELO HORACIO MAQUIEIRA.

 

 

Dear Shaded Viewers and Diane,

Barceloneta’s Can Majó strictly makes the difference between facing the sea and deliciously tasting it. His owner Enrique (charming eyes and envyingly naturally tanned) tells me a sailor story at the entrance next to the restaurant’s excellent wine warehouse. After taking over an old fish market and garage next door, this tasty hippocampus (seahorse) moved from being a pequeño (small) five-table restaurant during the late 60’s, into the seafood location in town. Not to forget their butch rice dishes, and I am not talking “paellas”. Once seated, the peaceful aquarium sensation becomes inevitable, dishes keep coming and I feel like going down to the sea. It must be its harmonious family atmosphere floating on the space, and carefully delivered by the kind staff. Suitable privacy for a business lunch, a family reunion, or simply enjoying its Mediterranean terrace like one should during the summer months.

          

 

And the submarine palate experience continues . . .
     

     

 

Deep down Barceloneta,follow the seahorse . . .

     

CAN MAJÓ - C/ ALMIRALL AIXADA, 23  08003 Barcelona(SP) +34 - 932 21 54 55

Best,

Marcelo.

ASVOFF Barcelona 2012 after-party at Eclipse - W Barcelona

W Barcelona - Eclipse Bar

JeanPaul Paula

Alex Murray-Leslie & Melissa Logan aka Chicks On Speed

Photos by W Barcelona X

A little atmosphere from 080 Brain and Beast

Fashion show report will come from Philippe Pourhashemi

Later,

Diane

Today is the last day of ASVOFF Barcelona, see you later at CaixaForum and a good bye to a few friends

 

Robb Young passed by my lovely room at W Hotel to say goodbye

Dear Shaded Viewers,

In a few minutes I am going to visit The Outpost Barcelona installation dedicated to me. The concept is by Oficiana Gabardina-Marcelo Horacio Maquieira, Amsterdam  with Design by Ulises Chamorro, Barcelona. More on that later from Akiko.

Last look at Robb Young before he leaves for the airport

Jason Last also leaves today

But I'm around until tomorrow. One last look at only one of my great views from the W Hotel.

Later,

 

Diane

Baruc

http://www.baruccorazon.com

Aimo. Richly_ spring summer _2012 teaser, text Stefania Seoni

Dear Diane, dear shaded viewers,

Alberto Incanuti and WS Fashion, (the brand's parent company), showed their aesthetic  vision and their stilistic narrative for the SS2012 compaign with a concept not based on the fashion world. Some young dancers were asked to use their body movement to portray the atmosphere of the collection. They have brought poetry intensity , beauty  in a  spontaneus , experimental and intimate perfomance that took place on the set. The volumes and extra long lines of extra large size sweaters in white hues  that  emphasized the dancer's movements, giving a 3d qualitity and depth to materials and the structure that highlight the texture.

The reportage photographer and  specialist Simone Casetta, supported by the stylist Stephane Gaudrie created the image. The images  carried us away in an ethereal mood that had no sense of time.  THe video  produced by Davide Calafà was harmonious to the  Aimo Richly spirit .

Aimo·Richly_SpringSummer_2012 from Studio Next on Vimeo.

 

 

 

RIP Kazumi Kurigami - Parco - Faye Dunaway Hard Boiled Egg

this is a film she directed with kazumi kurigami she also was the creative directo, and art director.

this is also a film she directed with kazumi kurigami she also was the creative directo, and art director

Yulia Yanina Couture Spring/Summer 2012

Yulia Yanina Couture S/S Her Spring Summer 2012 collection was meant to evoke a dreamy and romantic feeling but may have reminded us instead that couture is meant to be worn, if only once .

Later, 

Marco de Rivera

 

 

 

Dots obsession in Barcelona - Hommage to Yayoi Kusama

My new shoes and earrings

Diane's 4 new fans

MODA ROSA

Barcelona DAY 4: ASVOFF Barcelona screening 3rd day & Lecture by Glenn Adamson, Head of Research V&A Museum

Dear Shaded Viewers,

I was too late for the fashion show of Brain and Beast, so I met Diane, David, Jason and Glenn outside of the show venue of Barcelona fashion week, Placa Del Rei.

Daniel Riera and Diane

After a little tea with Daniel, Felipe and his husband, we decided to explore the gothic area.

Beautiful well maintained 40'-50's cafe

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Azealia Banks LIVE at Karl Lagerfeld's house in Paris

 

AMSTERDAM A/W12: BAS KOSTERS IS ON THE PHONE RING PHONE - BY SR.MARCELO HORACIO MAQUIEIRA

 

Dear Shaded Viewers and Diane,

Bas Kosters’s A/W12 “1,2,Tree” presentation yesterday at Amsterdam Fashion Week opened with ‘super designer’ Bas on the phone. The show consisted of high-speed models on the runway dancing erratically but keeping the same intervals as the music and the phones operator requests to wait. He seduced his local Dutch audience when he perfectly shared the most simple, even normal exercise of communicating with phone operator recorders, pretending his overwhelmed busy lifestyle doesn’t take away fun. Natura allegedly evoked the oversized fringes and digital prints, however the connection was subtle. When simultaneously combined with a video projection (in collaboration with Alex Kaseta), the visuals added artistic atmosphere to the printed lycra combined transparent fabrics. In a more delicate way Kosters’s show sponsor (Vodafone) appeared through printed portable phone t-shirts, they where more commercial and not as strong as his spectacular starting pieces.

 

 

 
Photos: Team Peter Stigter.

Best,

Marcelo.