Archive for the ‘Fashion Theory’ Category
Wolf, sheep, clothing, etc
August 31st 2010, Posted By susanne In Fashion Theory
Shearling, the Montana way, 1983.
Hot damn.
www.montana.fr / image courtesy of Claude Montana
1 COMMENTRIP Corinne Day
August 28th 2010, Posted By anders In Fashion Theory
Corinne Day passed away yesterday, sources confirm to DANSK.
Please let us all remember Corinne’s incomparable work, her invaluable impact on the industry, and her extraordinary character. There will never be anyone like her.
Our condolences and best wishes go out to Corinne’s family, friends and colleagues.
Rest in Peace.
(Kate Moss portrait courtesy of Corinne Day.)
READ MORE / POST YOUR COMMENTMadonna for Miu Miu
August 26th 2010, Posted By anders In Fashion TheoryImagine being Guy Ritchie, spending your whole life building a career as a director – the slow recognition, the final breakthrough, the post-breakthrough expectations – and seeing your ex-wife do it all in three months. Ouch. Madonna stopped by a shoot to pick up Mert and Marcus for lunch (who knew Madonna was the kind of person who ‘drops by’? It really adds to her warm and down-to-Earth image) and ended up directing the Miu Miu a/w 2010 campaign video.
It’s kind of amazing, actually. Madonna’s managed to get all her signature dance moves in there (except for the crotchy ones, shame) aaaand that stuck-in-motion effect she so loves. Anyway, back to Guy: so yeah, Guy’s doing commercials for major houses and now his wife is, too. And she’s also directing a feature film on Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, which is just about to wrap. And she also shot Taylor Momsen for the Material Girl campaign for Macy’s. And she’s also dating a 23-year-old.
I think that’s all.
www.miumiu.com / www.madonna.com / video courtesy of Miu Miu
2 COMMENTSFashion school
August 16th 2010, Posted By susanne In Fashion Theory
I skived off last Friday to attend Valerie Steele’s talk on fashion in the museum at Copenhagen’s Museum of Art and Design. Dr. Steele’s lecture gave an excellent overview of the history of the fashion exhibition and, of course, the sometimes slightly problematic discourse surrounding fashion’s place in the dusty museum halls.
It was a full house: Peter Jensen was there, as was Jens Laugesen and Danish Fashion Institute’s Eva Kruse.
More of this, please. One of the highlights of Copenhagen Fashion Week, I think.
You can read my interview with Valerie Steele in the Thursday edition of DANSK Daily HERE.
www.kunstindustrimuseet.dk / image courtesy of DANSK
READ MORE / POST YOUR COMMENTWood Wood S/S 2011
August 12th 2010, Posted By susanne In Fashion Theory
You can’t tell from the picture, but all the camping-friendly clothes and backpacks at Wood Wood were drenched in water. Kinda like us, since there are apparently no taxis in Copenhagen whatsoever and although the fashion bus is very nice (they serve food on there AND surprise you with presents – London, take note) it wasn’t an option today when our schedule took us off the on-schedule road… More on that to come.
www.woodwood.dk / image courtesy of DANSK
READ MORE / POST YOUR COMMENTJean//Phillip S/S 2011
August 12th 2010, Posted By susanne In Fashion Theory
“That whole desert-trooper look is sort of big in Copenhagen, no?” said Jens Laugesen as we left the City Hall, where young master Jean-Phillip had just shown his third collection. Jens wasn’t just referring to the draped, washed-out fabrics we’d just witnessed on the runway, but also to the hordes of bedouin-looking boys who were hanging out outside the building.
As per usual, my incredible photography skills made sure I didn’t capture any of the key draped pieces, so you’ll just have to check those out in DANSK Daily instead.
www.jeanphillip.dk / images courtesy of DANSK
READ MORE / POST YOUR COMMENTA la Laugesen
August 12th 2010, Posted By susanne In Fashion Theory
Not only are Valerie Steele and Colin McDowell in town, but Danish expat Jens Laugesen is here, too. Liking the power crowd this season. Liking it a lot.
Jens, please do a label again soon. Or alternatively supply us with bespoke wardrobes. We need your take on restrained elegance.
www.jenslaugesen.com / image courtesy of DANSK
READ MORE / POST YOUR COMMENTPeter Jensen resort and men’s S/S 2011
August 12th 2010, Posted By susanne In Fashion Theory
There were two very awesome forces at work today at the Peter Jensen resort and men’s spring/summer 11 show.
Firstly, the collection. I think I actually heard a couple of squeals when the first ‘Danish farmer from Jutland in canvas trousers and clogs worn with pristine white football socks’ look emerged. You can always count on Peter for a friggin’ amazing and humorous Danish reference. There were some lovely dresses, too: long and in a crepe-like chiffon – think the quintessential Ghost dress made over. (We didn’t manage to get any good pictures of these. Blame the CrackBerry.)
And secondly, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess Mary attended the show. Need we say we are fervent admirers?
www.peterjensen.co.uk / images courtesy of DANSK
READ MORE / POST YOUR COMMENTSpon Diogo S/S 2011
August 11th 2010, Posted By susanne In Fashion Theory
Aaaaaaaand we’re off! (Well, some fashion week goers have been at it since this morning, but never you mind.)
Above, Spon Diogo, our current cover stars, who showed their pared-down, sporty separates at the Gallery show space this afternoon. We took a fancy to this chic little cream set.
www.spondiogo.com / image courtesy of DANSK
READ MORE / POST YOUR COMMENTWhat’s up, Doc?
August 11th 2010, Posted By susanne In Fashion Theory
Look who we bumped in to: fashion historian extraordinaire, Dr. Valerie Steele, who’s in Copenhagen to give a talk on fashion in the museum on Friday.
You can check out my interview with the esteemed professor (whose amazing books are responsible for many a Susanne Madsen fashion paper at college) in tomorrow’s edition of DANSK Daily – the official newspaper at Copenhagen Fashion Week.
www.valeriesteelefashion.com / image courtesy of DANSK
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