posted by martin in category blog, fashion, travels
the ILM fair and the catwalk shows are getting closer….25.3. till 27.3.2011…
Fashion Shows EXPRESSIVE / IMPRESSIV :The I.L.M Winter Styles will surprise with a new show concept, presenting the central trend topics 2011-12 in two equivalent shows that go on stage as EXPRESSIVE and IMPRESSIVE and will run rotatingly throughout the day. Each show offers a thorough impression of the new season trends and the largest trend information possible for buyers’ dispositions.
TREND LECTURE at 12:15 p.m.: Fashion Consultant Martin Wuttke presents the most important seasonal topics in a concise trend exposé about what you should consider for the coming Autumn/Winter. This takes place at 12:15 p.m. every day right before the 12:30 p.m. showin the Event Center, Level C3.
FASHION FORECAST SEASON SUMMER 2012 will take place at the 26.3.2011 at 4.30 pm…buyers lounge………….level C3….SEE YOU IN OFFENBACH
Auch zu dieser Messe lädt der BVLK – Bundesverband Lederwaren und Kunststofferzeugnisse e.V., Offenbach, die Branchenöffentlichkeit zu seiner Fashion Forecast Veranstaltung ein. Interessierte Hersteller, Designer und Importeure sowie alle früh an den Trends der Folgesaison interessierten Fachhändler haben hier Gelegenheit, bereits zur I.L.M Winter Styles die Modethemen des Sommers 2012 kennen zu lernen.Die Veranstaltung ist für Samstag, den 26. März, um 16.30 Uhr in der I.L.M Lounge, Ebene C3 terminiert und steht allen Messebesuchern offen.
Konzeption, Inhalt und Gestaltung der Forecast-Präsentation liegt in den Händen von nextguruNow. Martin Wuttke und Uta Riechers-Wuttke.
I.L.M Winter Styles – International Leather Goods Fair Offenbach
posted by martin in category blog, inspirations, travels
the fabric and leather fairs in paris finished last week…from le cuir a paris up to premiere vision: it was massive !! fantastic positive new ideas for the season summer 2012. color is for sure one main direction, but note that the dark green tones and mystic soft faded natural tones are central as well.
color forum at the ModAmont paris
see more atmosphere pictures and moods from the le cuir a paris fair and the ModAmont fair after the jump…..thank you premiere vsion it was MASSIVE
colour boost and patent leather with extreme soft finishings.
neo vintage leathers will come more distinguished for summer 2012: expect patent and metalic aspects also for green and natural tones.
resine sparkles on nappa leather at the famous officine delle pelle company !!! a must have treatment !!
overgroup tanneries brings crackled metallic treatments on half calf ::: summer glam !!
posted by martin in category art, blog, inspirations
india psychedelic retro trend. after a music trend research round trip in 3 different_A _level record stores in berlin there is one main trend direction: the people are desperate looking for songs with a history and a story ::: expalined the owner of the record store at leila m. in berlin :
“I’m selling massive amounts of 70`s retro stuff from india and thailand. vintage thai pop..wired and completely psychedelic sounds from 70`s bollywood soundtracks : i can`t expalin this..but the people love the old sounds and the strange vocals i guess.”
give both cd`s a try…they are very !! VERY strange..but full of emotions..and i can guarantee more than 20 smiles per listening.
cd one: psych funk : sa rega : psychedelic funk music from india : 70`s up to the 80`s
Psych Funk Sa Re Ga! also includes off the beaten path Indian experiments in Psych Funk – for example, two songs from the Simla Beat garage-psych albums, and an oft-heard Deep Purple cover by the ground-breaking Atomic Forest – alongside examples of the Indian Psych Funk influence on European 70s musicians.
cd two:
the sound of siam:
The 19 tracks reflect the outcome of a twentieth century journey from Thai classical to Luk Krung and Luk Thung – music that incorporated western influences such as jazz, surf guitar, ballroom and even Latin and African.
p.s. i don`t work for the music / record companies !!
posted by martin in category blog, fashion, inspirations
as we already explained during the BVLK leather forecast presentation during the last ILM offenbach fair september 2010…..the movie TRON and outer space will be a huge theme for the winter season 2011_12.
the new TRON movie will be released today in germany, and it`s more than visible that this movie is already making big waves. the designer michael michaslsky presented the movie as a pre show during his berlin style night event at
mercedes benz fashion week berlin ….and all trend and design driven blogs are jumping on tho the colors and the amazing technique of the movie.
have a look on the fantastic site of design-spotter to see how much the movie has already influenced products, artists and designer.
posted by martin in category art, berlin, blog
..one of the last untouched non profit art spaces in berlin presents ENCORE open art festival. ARTY mammoths in berlins backyards…welcome to the ….MMX Open Art Venue / Encore MMXi…:this open art venue is part of the famous transmediale festival….for sure this is a must go and see art event..vernissage is on the 28th january, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. on linienstr.142-143
for more infos check the transmediale web site…………………….
MMX open art venue is an artist run, non-profit space that has existed for one year in Berlin’s commercial gallery street Linienstraße in Mitte. Run by Berlin-based photographer Jonathan Gröger,
artist Rebecca Loyche from New York and American Jason Burgess also make up the team. MMX occupies the ground floor and surrounding garden area of one of the last untouched, unrenovated buildings on Linienstraße. The art space transformed out of a squatted dilapidated building into one of Berlin’s most popular alternative art venues overnight. There is a concentration on presenting qualitative but underexposed art throughout the +1000sqm that MMX occupies with its several gallery rooms, video screening room, music venue space, back courtyard, and one of the only front gardens in the district. MMX strives to bring people and art together by presenting exhibitions, film screenings, lectures, musical performances, and unique weekly events.
posted by martin in category blog, fashion, inspirations
with the relaxed and sharp elegant show of bllack noir the berlin fashion week is finished since yesterday …resume (a very subjective one) : less german visitors one the fairs….more international visitors on all the fairs_a massive invasion of u.k buyers and italian buyers_all showroom and fairs have been busy….smiling faces_a very high level of buyers and press teams_happy that premium exibitors presented colour and elegance_great catwalk collections at a.f vandevorst_vladimir karaleev_esther perbandt_schmidttakahashi_bllack noir_and the romanian designer shows….
santa cruz refreshing _foot_skateboard at bright fair
berlin fashion week stronger than ever_from cutting edge desigher showrooms like the amazing collect showroom with talents like reality studio and franzius up to the vibrant skate collections at the bright fair…and the green showroom and the eco fari the key to…..i pray for an extra day to get all done…till next season…
volcom tee shirt meets meat decoration @ bright skate fair berlin
new eco and fair trade denim brand indigofera at the SEEK section at premium fair : indigofera with a cosy wool blanket produced fair trade in norway_ indigofera_ combine sustainibility_style and price in a fantastic way…for sure a brand to look at…
ethno is coming back strongly_peru_south america are the main inspirations_at premium berlin
posted by martin in category art, berlin, blog, fashion
..2 of the highlight shows that surprised us concerning creativity and power. both collections are quiet new, but we think there is a massive potentail in both lines:
schmidttakahashi is a berlin based duo working on conceptual recycling .. amazing details and poetry in the show on wednesday evening…picts and fresh talent from romania…after the jump
romanian designers show @the bebelplatz was really tough late after (10 p.m) the a.f.vandevorst show at 10 a.m and the complete day researching at the premium…BUT … 2 collections paid off 180 % : alina botea, and most of allthe show lucian broscatean was breathtaking. great colours, minimal shapes but with powerful volumes, a kind of yamamoto meets street and minimal art.
lucian broscatean : we are sure…..we wil hear from him in the future !!!
schmidttakahashi : recycling couture
posted by martin in category berlin, blog, fashion
premium and bread and butter day one and two: crowded like never before in the 9 years that we visit the shows. buyers from all mayor countries, great collections, and … the most important fact: all the 170 brands we interviewed on both fairs mentioned the the high level and quality of the buying teams … see the selection of the best styling directions _ street shots after the jump…
bag of the day at premium: 
ibiza family : wow ethno colours and big sizes are rising up again.
checks and classic bag shapes are key for winter 11_12 at premium
modern and classical checks work together at bbb
