June 13, 2010

Bershka, Abercrombie&Fitch and Co.: Soon to see on the German retail landscape!?

 

American, English and Spanish retail brands (ranging from high end street wear to cheap fast fashion) seem to consider Germany as a good market to spread!!! But is there still a spot for any other fashion retailer in this already highly competitive market?

The Forever 21 concept, with its low price mass market strategy, is somehow comparable to the concept of the food discounters here. And the Germans love their discounters, Aldi and Lidl (so much, that the German market was the first market ever, the huge chain WallMart had to capitulate and leave the market) lead the market with low prices and their no name products.
So why wouldn´t the Germans like the same strategy for the fashion retail too!???


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Aber wie sieht es denn mit der relativ teuer angesiedelten Mode von Abercrombie & Fitch aus!? Im Grunde genommen gibt es ja genug Fans, des Labels, das hauptsächlich mit Jungen attraktiven Models wirbt und diese Linie auch konsequent in seinen Läden weiter führt (daher hält sich auch Konsequent das Gerücht das nur Models dort arbeiten… wahr oder nicht, die Schnuckis in den Läden sehen schon ganz nett aus).


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Inditex, der Spanische Modegigant, ist deutschlandweit mit seinen Zara-Filialen und dem etwas edler angesiedelten Label Massimo Dutti bereits sehr gut vertreten. Hat nun aber verlauten lassen, dass es auf der Suche nach geeigneten Ladenlokalen für das young-fashion Label Bershka sei. Gut, es ist immer besser sich selbst die Konkurrenz zu machen, als jemand anderem diesen Job zu überlassen oder nicht!?


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Wir können gespannt sein, ob der deutsche Markt wirklich soviel hergibt oder ob der ein oder andere sich dadurch verabschieden muss. Aber gut so ist das in der Mode- immer etwas Neues!!!

June 11, 2010

Louis Vuitton: Cruise Collection 2011

 

Just some of the fabulous looks…


Marc gewährt der Welt zum Teil tiefe Einblicke! ;)

June 10, 2010

Haper´s Bazaar: Arabian edition features “Platinum Blond”

 

Blonde Ambition

 

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Harper’s Bazaar Arabia June 2010

 

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Hey I know u can see the blond ambition everywhere (I am platinum blond myself right now (see below)), but still the eyebrows? Platinum blond eyebrows!?
Isn't that taking this special conflictive edgy look away!?


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Apart from that, the more important question may be… is platinum blond phased out by now anyway??? Top or flop?

June 09, 2010

Chanel: Trailer by Lagerfeld

 

I really like this short version of the video that Karl Lagerfeld shoot in St. Tropez for the Chanel Cruise collection.


like like like the sound!!!

Piaget: Behind the Scenes at Sienna Miller's Shoot

 

Dummerweise sieht die Frau nicht nur gut aus- sie kommt auch noch total symathisch und natürlich rüber! ;)

Stella McCartney: Resort 2011


As all designer present their “in-between” fashion, I often times feel like it´s just something not thaaat necessary and only something they have to do in-between… cause everybody else does so too.

But one of my all time fav´s, Stella McCartney is presented some really nice pieces:

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“We just try to have a bit of fun,” said McCartney.
… bet the last model didn´t hear anything about the fun part! ;)

June 08, 2010

Gucci/ iPad: Stylish cover-up bags

 

The iPad obviously landed- the first luxury cases for the newly launched apple product are introduced to the market.
Priced at $230, the case will be available starting in mid-June in Gucci’s flagship stores in Rome, Milan, Paris, London and New York.

Sooo,  clearly they think if you could already afford the pricy iPad, then you can as well buy the case! ;)

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In Deutschland ist das schicke Schutz-Täschchen erstmal nicht zu haben. Also müssen alle Gadget heissen Fashionistas hier zu Lande noch ein bisschen warten… aber ich bin mir sicher, dass sowieso bald einige andere Marken noch hinterher ziehen werden!

Council of Fashion Designers of America:2010 award winners

 

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Board of Directors Special Tribute
Alexander McQueen

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Marc Jacobs

Menswear Designer of the Year
Rag & Bone

Accessory Designer of the Year
Alexis Bittar

Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Jason Wu

Swarovski Award for Menswear
Richard Chai

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
Alexander Wang

International Award
Christopher Bailey for Burberry

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael Kors

 

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An diesem Abend erwies Sarah Jessica Parker besonders Alexander McQueen die Ehre. Sie trug ein Kleid des verstorbenen Designers, das dessen Nachfolgerin, Sarah Burton, für sie ausgewählt hatte.
“I would have loved to see what he would do next,” sagte sie.


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Sarah Jessica Parker (Alexander McQueen) and Dakota Fanning

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Jessica Biel (Diane von Furstenberg)


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Zac Posen and Devon Aoki (Zac Posen)

June 05, 2010

Anthropologie: Hittin´ Europe

 

Talking about Anthropologie the other day, the sister brand (or daughter hahaha from which ever view u want to look at it) of Urban Outfitters, which is already well established among fashionable Americans, so far has only one store in Europe. No surprise that´s in London…

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I really like the stores and took this picture of the storewindow at the Rockefeller Center in NYC. However, price wise I consider them to be a bit to expensive and the store in London is a total rip off! Hope they´re adjusting their strategy a little….


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June 04, 2010

The Kooples: French Contemporary Brands rockin the recession

 

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Not only music-wise the French are on a high right now. I mean when it comes to Haute Couture or Prêt-à-porter there´s no doubt about the importance of French Fashion Houses- but when it comes to High end street wear!? Urban Outfitters, Mango, Topshop, Anthropologie… no big French names, but now some really fancy brands are poppin up.

My fav one: The Kooples. The prices are quite acceptable and the style of the brand really resembles French street style. All models are couples (really!? where the he…ck do all these people find their cute, beautiful, stylish counterpart…? Anyway, nice idea) and give some statements to their style. (OMG I guess I have to shop there and maybe the other couple part then automatically comes with the purchase… hahaha… maybe… possibly… quite possibly not, but their stuff is great anyway…)


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Na da schau sich des mal einer an, lauter super Topmodel Pärchen und was für ein Zufall, dass die bei “The Kooples” nur solche Paare ausgraben. ;)

Fake Pärchen hin oder her, die Klamotten sind cool und der französische Street-Style is aufjedenfall genial. Und naja, warum nicht auch gemeinsam pimpen (hey Mädels, dem ein oder anden Typen hier zu Lande würde der Look sicher gut tun!).


http://www.thekooples.com/index.php

June 03, 2010

Chanel up your life!



Well, I knew there is a lot of branded stuff u can buy: Beginning from Chanel cloth, Chanel fragences, sunglasses, watches, cosmetics, shoes, bags, snowboards, guitars…
… but this is a little crazy, don´t u think!? ;)

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… and what about this one? Cool but would u wanna Chanel up ur life thaaat much??? And does he think the Chanel sign goes with the slogan… is it really royal to be that addicted to a fashion brand?


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"See, the poor dream all their lives of getting enough to eat and looking like the rich.
And what do the rich dream of?

Losing weight and looking like the poor."