MOAM COLLECTIVE

After a surprising introduction of MOAM in 2012, there is a new initiative by Martijn Nekoui: MOAM collective. A collective in which eight design alumni combine their vision within one collection with the help of some experts and intellectuals of the Dutch fashion industry.
 
MOAM COLLECTIVE
 

MOAM was founded to transfer the knowledge from the Dutch fashion industry to the new generation. Eight young designers receive practical tools from the top of the industry, which will be useful for the rest of their career. MOAM acts as a platform and incubator in which talent is shaped and developed.

The Dutch coaches are 25 connoisseurs, including couturiers Frans Molenaar and Mart Visser, designer Claes Iversen, men’s fashion designers Sjaak Hullekes and Dieter de Cock, journalists Georgette Koning and Milou van Rossum, entrepreneurs such as James Veenhoff (House of Denim), Caroline Krouwels (departmentstore De Bijenkorf), Remco de Nijs (G-star), magazine editors Martien Mellema (Vogue) and Gert Jonkers (Fantastic Man). These coaches will share their knowledge and specific expertise with the new generation, each and everyone from their own perspective or specialism.

The collective consists of designers selected on talent, knowledge and connecting specialism: Marja Bennenbroek (men’s fashion design), Hoi-Man Cheung (technical design), Brian Geradts (prints), Josine Heuts (textural arts), Nisha Rabiee (styling), Grietje Schelvis (tailoring), Niels Tol (women’s fashion design) and Xiomara van der Zon (collectionair).

MOAM COLLECTIVE

The result of this collaboration will be presented in July, during Amsterdam Fashion Week.

PRESTAGE’S COPENHAGEN

Prestage went to Copenhagen and marveled at this lovely city with all the wonderfull things it has to offer.

Definitely one of the most impressive and beautiful design boutique hotels is ‘First Hotel Skt. Petri’. Originally created as a department store by architect Wilhelm Lauritzen, the building has undergone an extensive renovation by Danish architectural wonder Erik Møller. The hotel projects a design which is clean, modern and graphic, but still gives you a warm and embracing feeling. The colour scheme, chosen by artist Per Arnoldi, is based on the tricolour red, blue and white, while the materials include dark woods and brass. All the furnishing is custom made for this stunning hotel.

Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

First Hotel Skt. Petri takes its name from the neighboring church, Skt. Petri, the oldest preserved church in Copenhagen. Located in the heart of Copenhagen the hotel is in close range to several buildings of architectural interest, great museums, cool shops, lovely galleries, panache restaurants and Nørreport Station. Hotel Skt. Petri is an architectural pleasure where you feel at home with the beautiful designs, paintings and art surrounding you.

We also visited the oh-so-amazing showroom of Acne Studios. We immediately fell in love with the Autumn/Winter 2013 collection, where interesting layering, renewing proportion and strong silhouettes are the key words this season.

ACNE

ACNE

ACNE

To continue our travel on the path of creativity and inspiration we enjoyed a beautiful dinner at restaurant ‘Geist’. This restaurant serves finger licking good food, which is beautifully presented: it’s a true pampering for all your senses. Geist is a great restaurant where you can truly sense the art and passion, of master chef Bo Bech, for a modern twist on the Nordic cuisine.

GEIST

GEIST

GEIST

GEIST

www.firsthotels.dk

www.acnestudios.com

www.restaurantgeist.dk

VIERI BY BIBI V/D VELDEN

Dutch jewellery designer Bibi van der Velden designed a Haute Joallerie collection in collaboration with panache Swiss jewellery house Vieri. A delicious fairylike-forest lunch we had at Bibi’s studio, White Space, to celebrate the launch of this amazing collaboration named after the world famous Shakespeareans play ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
 
Bibi
 
Bibi
 
Each piece out of the collection tells its very own story. All is inspired by both sides of nature: the warm light sight of nature against the dark and more edgy side of it. For the warm and light side of nature there is an extensive use of deep emerald greens and cream coloured baroque pearls, which are interwoven with branches of 18 carat rose gold wherein small animals find there hidden comfort among the leaves. For the dark and more edgy side of nature Bibi designed delicate movable cobwebs existing out of 18 carat white gold, set with brown and shimmering white diamonds. All is  fairylike, but with an edgy elegance, a modern twist and an extraordinary rich feel. Details are sublime as beautiful ring-galleries and tiny creatures hidden in almost every stunning piece.
 
Bibi
Bibi
Bibi
Bibi
Bibi
Bibi
Bibi
 
 
Guya Merkle, head of Vieri, asked Bibi to design a unique collection. Right from the start there was an incredible synergy between Guya and Bibi; they share the same beliefs and values about the origins of heritage of materials. Bibi is the ambassador of ‘Goed Goud’: an organization, part of ‘Solidardad’, dedicated to gold winning under good conditions for both humans and the environment. Vieri is one of the few jewellery houses is Swiss, which work with sustainable gold. It wasn’t the reason why Bibi and Vieri collaborated, but this match made it all even more special.
 
Bibi
 
The ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ created by Bibi van der Velden for Vieri is a mouth dropping collection which takes you to another dimension. A dimension of beautiful fairies, forests greener as you can ever imagine, dark starry skied nights and hidden treasure under the biggest full moon. 
 
www.bibivandervelden.com
www.vieri.com

LYNN’S LEVI’S 501

LEVI'S
 
On Friday the 19th of April Levi’s sent Lynn Downy, the one and only Historian at Levi Strauss & Co., to Amsterdam to talk about the history of the iconic Levi’s 501 jeans, which celebrates its 140th anniversary this year.
 
LEVI'S 

LEVI'S

At the top floor of Foam, Downy guided us through 140 years of Levi’s. It wasn’t the typical kind of history class as you may imagine, but one with real pieces of art in front of the small group of invitees and Historian Lynn telling us vivaciously about the everlasting 501 jeans. Centuries of the the iconic 501 had been spread down at Foam: from the oldest 501 jeans ever found, worth a mouth dropping 150K dollars, to a piece with Mick Jagger’s signature. Lynn Downy showed us all.

LEVI'S

LEVI'S

In her role, Downey oversees the preservation and documentation of the company’s revered archival collection, which includes the world’s oldest pair of jeans; 10 other pairs of jeans from the 19th century; denim jackets decorated by Elton John, Yves St. Laurent and Elizabeth Taylor; and more than 7,500 garments and other treasures. She established the company’s archives in 1989 when she became the company’s first Historian. In her role, Downey frequently partners with brand management and product development teams who use the company’s ‘living archives’ as a source of inspiration. She also serves as a media spokesperson, has published numerous books, articles and book reviews about the Levi Strauss & Co. history and has appeared, among others, on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’, NBC’s ‘Today Show’ and ABC’s ‘Nightline’.

Let’s name this denim get together history class ‘Lynn’s Levi’s 501 Tour’. We should all know the history of the jeans of jeans: the Levi’s 501. It’s part of fashion’s history.

LAB111

LAB111
 
Tucked away in Amsterdam’s old-west we found hidden hotspot LAB111. A place where the young and elder creative meet up to dine in a relaxed, laid-back environment. From the outside you’ll easily pass this restaurant, but that’s what makes it even cooler. LAB111 brings us seasonal food in a Mediterranean French style, which is fingerlicking tasty. Apart from the good food, the look and feel of the restaurant are modern and clean, but without being overstyled and with a funny twist as supermarket wallpapered walls.
 
LAB111
LAB111
LAB111

To pre-celebrate the launch of our 6th issue we dined and wined with the whole PRESTAGE team at LAB111. We toasted on our second anniversary and were spoiled with some gorgeous food. Tasty veggies, fresh fish, delicious meat: LAB111′s got it all. Surely we can’t forget to mention the to die for cheesecake an chocolate pie.

LAB111

LAB111

LAB111 fulfills as café and restaurant and has an important function as a meeting place for the arts and the creative sector of Amsterdam. LAB111 is the home of NASA and a place where artists and audiences meet in a relaxed and inspiring environment. It refers to the name of the original function of the building as a laboratory building. LAB111 is the perfect place to dine, hang out and spoil yourself 
in an inspiring and creative environment. Definitely a hidden hotspot to visit!

www.LAB111.nl

BUG-A-WHO? BUGABOO!

On Thursday the 21nd at 6.30 pm panache stroller brand Bugaboo opened its first store worldwide and PRESTAGE was to to have a ball. With the opening of their own shop, Bugaboo wants to inspire ‘every person on the move’. Why? Because Bugaboo doesn’t think it’s about where you are, but you are going. Or in their case: where you stroll. Apart from their first store opening, Bugaboo also announced an upcoming collaboration with artist Andy Warhol: the world-known American artists, film director and author we all know as a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art.

BUGABOO

At the opening itself one of the invitees was able to win one of the fabulous Andy Warhol strollers themselves. Guess what? PRESTAGE’s fashion director Amber Bosch was the lucky one to win the stroller. The lucky bastard! One of you out there’s able to to win a stroller as well. Come over Saturday, March 23rd to the first Bugaboo brand store and win an all-new, all-terrain Bugaboo Buffalo! All you have to do is take a photo of the Bugaboo Buffalo in the new store and share this through Instagram, Twitter (with #bugaboostore) or facebook.com/bugaboo.nederland. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 27th on Facebook.

WARHOL CARS

BUGABOO

ANDY WARHOL

The store, located near one of Amsterdam’s most busy shopping streets Leidsestraat, is home to all Bugaboo strollers, special editions and accessories. Step into the world of the iconic brand, test and experience Bugaboo’s latest products and innovations, the Bugaboo store helps parents to make the perfect stroller choice for themselves and their little ones.

www.bugaboo.com

BUGABOO STORE

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