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Splashes of Patouf

With arty inspiration from Jackson Pollock’s paintings, Swedish Patouf are ready to launch their AW13 collection. The black and white stain-print (especially) reveals the brand’s source of inspiration, and along with the clean cut/design of the garments, we at DANSK must admit that we are tempted to invest in a few pieces…

Image courtesy of Patouf / www.patouf.se

The Grand Old Dame

Hotel d’Angleterre in Copenhagen has finally re-opened after a two-year long renovation. As one of the most luxurious hotels in Europe the Hotel d’Angleterre holds a beautiful new restaurant called Marchal (named after the hotel’s first chef who ruled the kitchen more than 250 years ago), extraordinary executive suites, grand magnificent ballrooms and a luxurious spa called Amazing Space.

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Time for school

The former designer for Dior, John Galliano, will be leading a series of master classes at the prestigious college Parsons – The New School for Design in New York. (more…)

Viktor & Rolf return to couture land

The talented Dutch duo, Viktor & Rolf, has recently announced their return to the Paris Haute Couture schedule in July after being absent for 13 years.
Amongst some of their creations are the Atomic Bomb collection, featuring dramatic mushroom cloud-like cushioned necklines, and the Babushka collection where the designers dressed the model, Maggie Rizer, in 10 layers of clothes in a show that merged fashion with performance art. (more…)

Diesel announcing new Artistic Director

Diesel has appointed the edgy young visionary, Nicola Formichetti, to be the new commander in chief of Diesel. The former creative director for MUGLER will be starting as artistic director with the FW13 collection.
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Mr. Saint Laurent

Mr. Hedi Slimane is known for his innovative thinking and inspiring design talent. Thus I’m in complete bliss vitnessing that the new face for the Saint Laurent AW13 menswear collection, is no other than goth-god, rock musician Marilyn Manson aka Brian Hugh Warner. (more…)

Bye Bye, Anna!

André Leon Talley has been Anna Wintours sidekick for years. 30 to be precise. An od couple in every way, but hey…it has worked. André – now in his mid 60ties – has apperantly grown up and is stepping out on his own. And that means an au revoir to Anna-she-who-rules-all and Vogue US. Mr Talley will work for the Russian edition of Numéro as editor at large in the future and rumour has it that he will also have his own talkshow on Ameriacan TV very soon. We loved André as a judge in Americas next Top Model, so we can’t wait to see him as a talk show host. Wicked!

Ms. H&M

H&M has just unveiled that the woman with the killer body, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, will be the face of their new SS13 campaign. Not only has the talented singer agreed to model for the Swedish mega brand, she’s also taken part in the making of the collection. The main theme for the new summer collection is “Women’s feelings”, which you’ll find represented by the four elements of the earth.

The collection has been named “Beyoncé as Mrs. Carter in H&M”, and will be hitting stores world wide this May.

Image courtesy of H&M / www.hm.com

The van Herpen dress

From the 3rd – 9th of April 2013 the Dutch couture talent, Iris Van Herpen, will become the center of a new innovative project made in corporation with SHOWstudio. For 7 days Iris will let herself film and broadcast in the making of a new “Crystallization” dress, while viewers from all over the world can ask her questions about the process. Furthermore Iris will be teaming up with Nick Knight and Daphne Guinness to create a high-speed filmed footage of Guinness being splashed with black and clear water, which will be serving as inspiration source to Iris. Finally the artist Geoffrey Lillemon and sound artist Salvador Breed will be taking part of the exciting project in order to create film and soundscape to accompany Iris’ new garment.

The final result will be revealed at the new online venture called SHOWcabinet this June.

Image courtesy of Iris Van Herpen / www.irisvanherpen.com

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