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CFW Takeover - Day 2

CFW TAKEOVER - DAY 2

Starting off day two of Copenhagen Fashion Week did none less than Danmarks Designskole, the Danish school of design in Copenhagen. The many students which had studied their final year at the fashionable school did surprisingly well, I think. I only disliked one of the designer's works, but that wasn't because it was poorly executed or thought-through, it was just the designer's personal style which was interesting to observe anyway.

Outfits by Danmark Designskole's Students

There were plenty of different styles walking down the catwalk yesterday morning. Harlequin, retro, pin-up, hobo, grunge etc. etc. It seemed to be an endless walk of style & personality this time! & not only enough with this, but all the colors, the fabrics, the shapes.. Every piece was unique & completely created by the designer behind it, something I appreciated very much.

Even though the collection consisting of 75 outfits at total had so many different styles, colors, shapes & fabrics in it it worked surprisingly well all together. Maybe it was the bland runway, maybe the outfit-follow did it, or maybe it was just that it was so clearly a mash-up that did it, I don't know. Anyhow - it worked!

Outfits by Danmark Designskole's Students

The second designer of day 2 must have been my favourite. Benedikte Utzon's collection was the fiercest I've seen so far in this Copenhagen Fashion Week. The contrasts between the Asian-, Arabic-, European- & Scandinavian influences was blasting! Different cultures & traditions were mixed together into this magnificent show, however the Scandinavian simplicity was present in every garment, being the main-contrast against all the influences in this collection. The during the show also helped to make these looks come out as magnificent and quite infinite. Just see for yourself below:

Beautiful, isn't it? The make up was also my favourite for the three day long week. The eyebrows was as fierce as something could be & the pale ads in nude colors just strengthened the royally fierce feeling about the clothing & accessories. Bravo!

Outfits by Benedikte Utzon

The next highlight of day two was Tabernacle Twins. Designer Vide Lundemark explored the world of colors & shapes with her creations. Getting inspiration from the 60's she hooked on a trend which has been in the fashion atmosphere for quite a while now, but made it completely her own & unique. She also hooked on the trend of culture. In some garments there were for example clear influences of native American culture, however she also took this trend to transform it into a new devision, her devision. Take a look below.

Outfits by Tabernacle Twins

The color-palette was in my opinion beyond amazing. The retro-inspired gloomy tones of yellow & pink was so well mixed with the fresh ads of citrus, orange & gold. The primitive prints in black & white contrasting each  other Vide used alongside with the color-bombed garments made this collection even more exciting. There were so much to watch at, all the time. If not the blowing made-up, then the fierce black wedges. If not the striking ruffles of a dress, then the crazy prints of a sleeveless shirt. There were much, however, it was also just enough.

Outfits by Tabernacle Twins

Next up was Soulland by Silas Adler, one of the two designers who got the honor to create a stamp for the Danish postal service, read more about that here.

Silas menswear collection was ever so sophisticated! He used classical shapes & garments, such as white shirts & jersey pants. The clothing was however very retro, but with a modern twist. The thought you had in your mind while observing them was 60's USA, with college sweaters & a sporty style over it all! However as said, it all kept a modern touch, as with the floral-printed shirt below.

Outfits by Soulland

The other designers which I didn't bring up in this post but which presented their collections today was Magnus Löppe, Wackerhaus, Jean//Phillip, Veronica B. Vallenes, Stine Goya, Bruuns Bazaar, Munthe plus Simonsen, Designers Remix & lastly Baum und Pferdgarten. You can check out all the entire collection right here.

What's your opinions of today's designers? Agree or disagree with what I've said? Which is your favourite of the day & why? Share your thoughts in comments!

Oh & Psst! I can't help myself but tell you all about my new rl fashion blog, please check it out & follow by clicking here!

Linus

CFW Takeover - Fashionably Stamped!

As Kimberly so sincere introduced to you all in the recent post I, Linus, will hold a fashion takeover this week, posting reviews, news, interviews & much more about the ongoing Copenhagen Fashion Week! Without any further introduction, I present to you:

CFW TAKEOVER - FASHION STAMP

'Snailmail has never been more chic! For the first time ever, Denmark's postal service, Post Danmark, has solicited special stamps to celebrate Danish fashion. The two designers behind the new stamps, unveiled Tuesday Aug 4, are Malene Birger and Soulland's Silas Adler. Swing by By the Malene Birger store in Antoniagade to buy the stamps and send a special greeting to your loved ones.'

- Copenhagen Fashion Week

Postal stamp by Silas Adler [left] & Malene Birger [right]

What you've read above is what the Copenhagen Fashion Week team has to say about this new collaboration between the Danish postal office & the Scandinavian fashion festival. As stated there, two lucky designers attending the week has got the privilege to create Danish postal stamps for the country's postal service Post Danmark. This is an honor not many, if anyone at all, would deny.

The chosen designers to do this was Melene Birger & Silas Adler. What you see both above & below are photographs taken of Silas, in his studio, meanwhile creating his stamp. Adler's inspirations for the stamp was what the fashion industry calls accessories - ties, shoes, hats, pocket watches etc. As you can see at the pictures above the details are microscopic & did most likely take hours of thinking & execution to make.

Silas Adler presented his collection for Soulland today at 20:00 Danish time. A review of it will be posted here tomorrow, alongside with other highlights of today's collections presented. The postal stamp was however on sale ever since yesterday in the Soulland-shops, other Danish shops where postal stamps can be found as well as on the internet, click here if you wish to buy it.

Malene Birger was as said the other designer to receive the honor. Her collection will be presented for the Scandinavian & world-wide fashion elite to observe & admire. However also her stamp was revealed for the public yesterday, click here to buy it. Here's a short interview featuring Malene talking about her stylish stamp, take a look:

This talented Dane chose to go simpler. Focusing on the framing she used one of her black & white sketches in her stamp. Personally this is my favourite of the two. It's very simple in it's edging shapes of sharp contrasts, however I'm in love with how the black takes different tones & thereby making it look very alive & playful, even though no colors are used.

What's your opinion of this all? The idea? The inspirations? The results? Comment with your opinions below & watch out for more takeover posts about the ongoing Copenhagen Fashion Week right here on Today's Top Trends!

Linus

Sorry for the wait & COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEK?

As I was browsing upon net-a-porter last night, Linus sent me a message asking what I was up too. Of course I just quickly replied "browsing clothes,you?" and went back to staring at the luscious clothes available for sale. "CFW, making a post about it." he tells me. I'm clueless, Cruise Fashion Week? Crazy Fashion Week? Columbus Fashion Week? Absolutely clueless. "Copenhagen Fashion Week" he tells me.

Ok, please tell me I'm not the only one who has ever heard of Copenhagen Fashion Week? 

I speedily go back onto my internet browser and cross out my dreams. "Copenhagen Fashion Week"... I type into google. First result, *CLICK*. Oh the glory! CFW, yet another fashion week to drool over! Now Linus has finished the post, so here it is!

I'm also really sorry for the long wait. Lana's Superstar ended and we were orginally not going to start posting until we get them. BUT; we really need to post so I'll just add in the writers banners after. &This is totally off topic but, celebration time!!! We're nominated for a Classique Award! That'll be going in my achievement booklet, no doubt! We're up against some tough competition like Editorialized though, the best will win though. Go over now to cast your vote if you like. :)

CFW TAKEOVER - DAY 1!

Hello fashionable fellows. Yesterday was the grand opening day of Copenhagen Fashion Week, a fashion festival above many others, where many talented designers of Scandinavia presented their S/S 2012 collections to the media, the people & lastly the fashion-world. I will here on TTT take over this entire week. Post daily reviews as each day has passed with the best collections from the different days. So here we go, it's time for a Danish fashion takeover!

At the first day of Copenhagen Fashion Week the schedule was full of designer-goods. Danish designer Anne Sofie Madsen got the honor to open up the entire week, something which was just right. Her collection was nude, primitive, native-inspired, but with the eternal contrasts of Scandinavian simpleness & clean-cuts. The make up was simple & feminine, but at the same time quite rough, which strengthened the primitive & native feeling about the clothing.

Ann Sofie Madsen Outfits

The main-fabrics which Anne Sofie used was sheer tulle's, cotton, leather & chiffon. I think this move of choosing so many different fabrics and put them into one was a smart idea. It gave deepness & personality to the otherwise quite bland colors & anonymous make-up. The accessories & details in the garments also did this, but in the form of shaping instead. Take the anklets for example. It doesn't only pull together the face with the outfit, but also ads personality & more creativity to the look.

Anne Sofie Madsen Outfit

Another very interesting thing about this collection was the shoes, or should I say no-shoes. The models were strutting down the catwalk in nothing but sheer socks. Something I've never seen before on the runway, to be true. However, I loved it! It's so simple, but so right.

Anne Sofie Madsen Outfits

Anne Sofie Madsen's collection was definitely one of my two favourite collections of the day. The third greatest collection in my opinion was Trash-Couture's, which was second to present their collection. They also sticked to the nude theme, but in a more dreamy & magical way. The creations reminded about swans & ancient tales of forest-elves. However, this idea was very clearly contrasted with royal touches from the rococo-era. An interesting mix, I'd say.

Trash-Couture Outfits

The color-scheme was based on nude tones, as said above, with heavy whites as a key-factor. This collection's different tones was however more grey & green than the nude ones in Anne Sofie Madsen's collection. Trash-Couture's collection thereby seemed more trashy, to be exact. In an interesting & still dreamy ballet-way.

Trash-Couture Outfits

Somehow this collection also reminded of the movie Black Swan. As said above there were heavy influences of magical tales & swans, quite dreamy, but in the middle of it all these black outfits which was quite opposing to the start came dancing down the runway. Interesting contrasts, I'd say, even if it's got such a heavy influence by a movie & ballet-show.

Trash-Couture Outfits

The further you came into the collection, the darker it became. Starting off as a white royal forest-elf, ending as a magical, evil crow. Even if the theme itself may sound a bit childish & overrated, I think it worked really great in this. This was certainly the most fun collection of the day, you didn't have one second of boredom watching these creative outfits in chiffon, lace & feathers.

The next highlight of the day was no one less than Nina Robenhagen. This talented Dane presented a small, but fantastically well executed collection with influences from the 60's Scandinavia mixed with the current Scandinavian culture & but also ancient tales. It was a very nice mix of different decades in the history of Scandinavia, thereby it felt both nostalgic as well as very present & modern, which is a sign of today's Scandinavian design.

Nina Robenhagen Outfits

The color-palette was mixed with grey tones, dirty orange ads, nude colors, blues & much white. The variation went great with the many fabrics used. Once again chiffon was seen on the runway, as well as lace & cotton. These three was very commonly seen at today's shows. Another fabric Nina used was silk, which worked surprisingly well with the rest!

Nina Robenhagen Outfit

Looking at the outfits put together, you can see that the hats was a main-garment in this collection. The make up stayed simple to make room for what was above it; silk-hats in green, pink flower-bombs & white floral veils. Just admiring the hat was in this case a pleasure in itself! Working in layers Nina achieved very interesting shapes for the head, in some cases also bringing help from the models' hairs.

Nina Robenhagen Outfits

The outfits was also very layer-focused, a trend which has stayed for years now. However, it doesn't seem less modern because of that. Rather the opposite! The clothes of Nina Robenhagen gave new life to many different old trends. Florals, retro, layered, maxi-dresses, bridal couture.. Every idea being re-invented made this my second favourite collection of the first day of Copenhagen Fashion Week.

How about you? What's your opinion of the featured collections? Do you agree or disagree? Did you have any other favorites of the first day than the one posted? Comment below! If you'd like to see the whole collections & the designers works which wasn't presented in the post, click here.

All pictures used are from Copenhagen Fashion Week's Website.

Linus

Shopaholic, Workaholic, Hard to find the right middle...

You´ve all been seeing this movie, right?

If you haven´t, then, shame on you!

Only by reading the title of the movie... you guessed the topic I´m about to talk.

Actually, I think that buying so much clothes every day and never get enough of it is not an illness... It isn´t a good thing though! But I believe that every people that can´t get enough of it are people that are missing something.. or someone.

And in stardoll, I personally love buying clothes.

But I didn´t want to talk about the movie... nor the fact of buying a lot of clothes... in real life... or in stardoll...

Think about having 4 jobs! It isn´t possible, right? Well, in the blogger world what´s the equality of having 4 jobs in real life? Isn´t that a good question?

We are bloggers... and how many projects are we working on??? Looking at all the Blogger Profiles of the TTT writers, we´re all working for at least 5 projects!

In the real life it´s already impossible to imagine to have several jobs... meaning more than 1. So you can´t think about working for... concurence! But in stardoll it is kinda easy... 

TTT is a fashion and modeling blog. In the Blogger world of Dollywood there are only few kinds of blogs  : Fashion blogs, Stardoll News blogs, Lifestyle blogs, Magazine, Fashion Lines, Graphic Blogs, Portofolios or Gossip Blogs.

Then... I won´t talk about anyone specificly... but it means that if we don´t want to work for concurrence, then we can only work for 8 blogs... The thing that I am saying, is that a lot of people work for more than 8 blogs and even if I am wrong with all that thing...8 blogs is already a lot!!!

Maybe not a lot of people knows that... but would you accept to work for 3 Fashion Blogs? It needs a lot of organization! You´re only one person, so you can´t think about 3 different fashion posts every day, right? 

And how would you choose the one you´ll write for? Do I need to remember you that you accepted to work for all of them?

There was some days... at the end of my school year, because of the holidays, that I decided to make a lot of projects... I changed my blog twice... and now it´s a company. But I really realised how much finding a right middle is important.

And instead of telling me what you think about my post... or the way I write (which is really horrible) or the way I talk about things...

Tell me what you think about this topic.

How would you do to find the right middle?

What do you think about working for so much projects?

As a owner or writer of a blog you rather prefere to be prolific or make posts with quality?

 -AL