berlin-based musician + dj richard cameron impulsively took up painting in 2009. his show, rather wittily called early works - painting people i know, opens at chiellerie on fri - sep 3 [5pm] features a selection of portraits of friends that he painted during the past year. location: raamgracht 58 [centrum].
© richard cameron
the sur place bike exhibition draws to an end…but not without a fun bash! on aug 13-14, organizer mediamatic stages mebike, a two-day d.i.y. bike-making contest with related gigs, fashion shows, drinks and what not. click the weblinks for more info. location: vijzelstraat 68 [centrum].
© melissa santiago
red wing shoes lands in amsterdam, setting up shop in a cutesy canal district abode. launched by the boys behind denim depository tenue de nîmes, the store is pretty much an extrapolation of their brand philosophy, if not a downright brand expansion of sorts. compatible with the legacy of red wing shoes, the store interior has a rugged ‘americana’ vintage look where a lot of effort has gone into detailing, and creating the right balance with the more contemporary design elements.
walls are adorned by early 20th-century tools and shoes are displayed on steel and antique glass cabinets filled with black coal. the shop features a selection of red wing shoes‘ collection for men and women, complemented by belts, gloves and other accessories. additionally, there’s a striking collection of sturdy canvas bags that’s hard to pass by without purchasing one. location: reestraat 15hs [centrum].
© joachim baan
opening fri - jul 30 [6.30pm-9.30pm] at the carhartt store is skateboarding.3d, an exhibition celebrating artist sebastian denz‘ eponymous photo book. on display are a series of large-size shots that can be viewed with 3d glasses. party beats delivered by dj commander redbeard. location: hartenstraat 18 [centrum].
designer hyun yeu’s the king is helpless - s/s 2011 collection for his label ado les scents is one of subtle glory. inspired by king edward VIII’s amorous liaison with american divorcée wallis simpson, the collection is infused with delicate and romantic detailing that give the classic silhouettes an edge, albeit a soft one. used materials include light-weight cotton, summer wool, silk and also hi-tech fabric. shown below are five looks we particularly like. ado les scents is available at amsterdam stores kabinet and soepboer & stooker.
© peter stigter
fashion designer clifford portier launches a second pop-up salon for his maison portier couture label [open until jul 24]. the designer once again showcases a high-end collection of ethereal silk gowns and dresses, and also some rather audaciously glamorous bodysuits. location: miauw project space, hartenstraat 34-36 [centrum].
© maison portier
whatever amsterdam fashion week may be lacking creatively, salon/1 will surely compensate. the first edition of this four-day event launches today and is held at various locations accross town. the showcase features a series of [predominantly dutch] designers, artists and publications, including freudenthal & verhagen, fantastic man / the gentlewoman, ronald van der kemp, alexander van slobbe and klavers van engelen. on display are works and installations that reflect their multi-faceted notions on fashion and/or their creative vision. get on your bikes, fashionistas!
as man bag protagonists, we’re always excited to find new stores that accommodate our growing needs…and rather picky taste. behold property of…, a singapore-based brand that just opened up shop in amsterdam’s canal district. the store very much blends in with the historic neighbourhood, quirkily providing an old-style bistro/café setting [mind you, one even serves espresso here...] for its extensive collection of bags, accessories and savvy collection of international magazines. this is the first overseas property of… store, with new openings to follow shortly in new york and tokyo. location: herenstraat 2 [centrum].
© property of…
the amsterdam shoe company makes its debut this season with the toe cap derbi model. it’s a pure cotton summer sneaker that comes in five shades, from classic white and indigo to the more muted hues of indigo, steel gray, terracotta and eggplant, and all with matching laces. the toe cap derbi is available at jefferson hotel [amsterdam] and shirts at 19 [the hague].
© amsterdam shoe company
party: rauw
date: fri - jul 9 [11pm-late]
dj lineup: larry tee, andré j., joost van bellen, the oddword
location: melkweg, lijnbaansgracht 234a [centrum].
fashion designer geoffrey b. small, known for his sustainable avant-garde designs and anti-nuclear energy stance, will make an appearance at the quirky nuzyn travelling boutique on sat - jul 3 for a special preview of his limited-edition a/w 2010 men’s + women’s collections. rsvp [here] for access. location: prinsengracht 463 [centrum].
photo: worried-looking geoffrey b. small at the atomic bomb dome in hiroshima, japan
spurred on by the ephemeral, fashion media have seen consumers shift gradually to online sources to get their daily fashion fix. with her new publication fashion blogs, journalist kirstin hanssen digs deep into the world of…yes indeed, fashion bloggers. co-conceptualized with felicia nitzsche and the aid of writer elina tozzi, the book is divided into the categories fashion journalism, street style photography, party photography, personal style blogs and men’s style, and features interviews with leading bloggers from across the planet.
although fashion is the main topic, the scope is much wider and includes relevant extras such as insights in bloggers’ personal lives, their opinions on printed media and whether or not their online activity makes them a decent living. also included in the book is a list of directional fashion blogs. fashion blogs is available at selected [book] stores, including athenaeum [amsterdam], scheltema [amsterdam], modenatie [antwerp] and copyright [antwerp].
photographer couple inez van lamsweerde + vinoodh matadin return to home turf for the retrospective show pretty much everything - photographs 1985-2010, opening at foam on fri - jun 25. the two have shot many much-publicized campaigns for blockbuster luxury brands such as chanel, balenciaga and louis vuitton while fusing fashion and art in their craft along the way. this elaborate show features over 300 photographs, displayed as such to reflect the artists’ lives these past 25 years. location: keizersgracht 609 [centrum].
© inez van lamsweerde + vinoodh matadin - delfine [2001] - balenciaga ad campaign in collab with m/m paris
contagious magazine’s u.s. editor nick parish comes to amsterdam’s de balie on thu - jun 17 [6pm-8pm] for a one-night collab screening with finchfactor. as featured in issue #23, he’ll showcase and also talk examples of brilliant creativity such as dulux‘ let’s colour project and adidas‘ match tracker with local creative pros…and you! click [here] for tickets. location: kleine gartmanplantsoen 10 [centrum].
© dulux - let’s colour project in rio de janeiro
russian architect + filmmaker oxana malevanik shot a documentary of her native town of vladivostok on russia’s pacific rim. the eponymous film premieres on tue - jun 15 [8pm] at lloyd hotel and is a very personal documentation of the city’s beauty, pain and reality, environmental abuse and the ugly side of civilization. the film features 8 personal stories by friends and relatives, told at work, during holidays and at special happenings in the city. location: oostelijke handelskade 34 [oostelijk havengebied].
teaching local retailers a thing or two on how to innovate and continue to entice shoppers, the boys of tenue de nîmes have embarked upon yet a new project with san francisco-based denim label tellason. together they’ve concocted an extremely limited-edition jeans trophy [24 hand-numbered pairs only], made from white oak selvedge denim and marked with a specially designed leather tag on the back. the product retails for eur 199.90 and is available only at the tenue de nîmes store. location: elandsgracht 60 [centrum].
© tenue de nîmes / photography: joachim baan
wanna know what amsterdam is r-e-a-l-l-y like? it’s wittily illustrated [and that's literally] in toby morris‘ book alledaags. the wieden+kennedy creative and new zealand transplant started a daily sketchbook diary last year, documenting his life and observations of his adopted city. the alledaags publication features a whopping 333 drawings, covering everything from canal boats and queen’s day madness to vondel park picnics and notoriously blunt dutch service.
the book will be released through selected local bookstores at the end of this month but can also be ordered online. all proceeds go to the guy champney memorial fund. what’s more? there’s currently a special showcase at wieden+kennedy’s office hallway, where you’ll find a slew of these drawings plastered on the wall [on until further notice]. office location: herengracht 258-266 [centrum].
© toby morris
party: italo elite
date: fri – may 21 [from 10pm]
location: paradiso, weteringschans 6-8 [centrum]
dj + live gig lineup includes: lupe, martin duvall + band, david vunk, aroy dee
fashion shows: nuzyn, brian enrico, 2pr, kenkichi
although officially opening next week, shoppers can already indulge in preppy swedish fashion at velour’s new amsterdam store. housed in a former canal district upholstery workshop, certain elements of the original interior have been retained and fused with contemporary design. the battered bare wall serves as a perfect backdrop for the vintage furniture pieces, and the [faux] cannabis plant adds to the friendly and informal vibe in true amsterdam style.
interestingly, velour offers more than just its own menswear and womenswear collections. the store also stocks a range of items of compatible brands such as rogues gallery, pop cph and keds. location: huidenstraat 14 [centrum].
© velour
since its foundation in 2005, amsterdam-based fashion brand rika has been sending shockwaves of style that have been picked up by fashion radars worldwide. its a/w 2010 collection of apparel, bags and accessories is yet another addition of edgy-chic yet sexy designs with a timeless quality.
rika is available at selected stores across the planet, including opening ceremony [los angeles + new york], the shop at bluebird, the rika store [amsterdam], plum [beirut] and via bus stop [tokyo].
© rika
we always wondered why the city of bikes was never included in its global itinerary but at last the circus is coming to town! we’re talking the bicycle film festival’s first amsterdam edition, opening sat - may 8 at the grand tuschinski theater. click [here] to view the opening program.
what’s more? the sur place exhibition on urban bike culture at mediamatic with a spectacular indoor race track, workshops and lots more! movie location: reguliersbreestraat 26-34 [centrum]. exhibition location: vijzelstraat 68 [centrum].
sartorial denim brand denham redesigned its website and added an online store full of goodies. now savvy shoppers across the planet can indulge in the brand’s wide range of signature leisure styles. deliveries are made worldwide, arriving within 2-10 working days [depending on customer's location].
join the jolly chaos that is queen’s day, next week on fri - apr 30. this royal b-day and national holiday renders downtown amsterdam into a swirling mass of bright orange. hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors shift into party gear, whether on land or on water. we tell you, it’s nationalism at its best. see you there!
after having launched spr+, an in-house higher end fashion section, and the spr specials outlet branch, the sprmrkt downtown mothership spawns a full-fledged sister store in the upmarket amsterdam zuid area. dubbed sprmrkt sth [supermarket south], the store measures 260 sqm. and carries a similar edgy range of apparel and accessories but in a totally different retail environment.
designed by doepel strijkers architects, the interior design is inspired by human skin and boasts walls and objects enveloped by a skin-like stretch fabric with cut-outs for storage space and changing rooms, off-set by a pitch-black floor, ceiling, desk and suspended metal clothes racks. a menswear department is to open shortly in the basement section. location: willemsparkweg 168 [zuid].
© sprmrkt
qaqqaq akisuarpoq is a ’sound / video / mountain performance’ presented by artists melanie bonajo and joseph marzolla on thu - apr 15 [8.30pm] at mediamatic. the performance is inspired by inuit mythology and includes four performers. location: vijzelstraat 68 [centrum].
a collaborative exhibition by french artists émilie faïf and arnold goron launches at soledad senlle art gallery on sat - apr 10 [5pm-8pm]. dubbed the limpet & the cloud, the show displays works by both artists that together form dreamlike landscapes. this is the first showcase for both artists in the netherlands. location: sloterkade 171 [zuid].
© émilie faïf - coeur
fashion designer clifford portier opens a pop-up salon for his maison portier couture label today [open until apr 3]. what’s on sale? an exclusive high-end collection of one-off silk gowns and sequined bodysuits for canal district divas. location: miauw project space, hartenstraat 34-36 [centrum].
© maison portier / photography: jouke bos
with a pouting phoebe philo on the cover, fantastic man’s new bi-annual sister mag the gentlewoman drops in bookstores and newsstands across the planet on mon - mar 22. helmed by editor-in-chief penny martin, the 148-page launch edition obviously includes a profile on celine’s creative director, another one on light artist jenny holzer, articles on sanaa starchitect kazuyo sejima, london dj princess julia and more. should be a great read!
hyun yeu is a promising amsterdam-based designer. the showcase of the rain a/w 2010 collection of his menswear label ado les scents at amsterdam fashion week proved to be one of the highlights. this collection can be viewed up close, fitted and also pre-ordered during a special showcase at the newly opened kabinet store on sun - mar 21 [2pm-7pm]. rsvp [here] for access. location: herenstraat 13 [centrum].
this one’s for movie buffs! the inaugural edition of the amsterdam turkish film festival is held mar 19-21 at studio k. apart from a slew of turkish films [all subtitled in english], including an interesting retrospective of film director + screen writer çaÄŸan irmak, there’ll be artist talks, parties, performances, food and more. click [here] to view the program. location: timorplein 62 [oost].
a new fashion source launched sometime ago in amsterdam’s canal district maze. dubbed kabinet, the store combines the best of vintage designer fashion with edgy contemporary labels and creates a retail ambiance all its own. helmed by veteran vintage collector ferry van der nat, the store mainly stocks womenswear but will gradually expand its sharp range of menswear items which currently includes labels such as sjaak hullekes, pop cph and later this year also jean//phillip.
kabinet’s quirky endeavours are reflected in the shop’s interior. although the size of a dollhouse [albeit an expanding one, as plans are underway to add retail space in the back section and basement], it isn’t short of artsy visual drama by means of a silvery metal-plated floor, stacks of little vintage cabinets and a draped wall. location: herenstraat 13 [centrum].
© kabinet
this should be great fun. we’re talking the great jerry springer rodeo exhibition, opening fri - mar 12 [8pm-midnight] at mediamatic. inspired by the infamous jerry springer show, a trash tv talk show that peaked in popularity in the late 90s, this showcase displays various installations by a group of dutch urban artists. presented by sjocosjon and sffrmkrs, participants include wayne horse, ottograph and morcky troubles. vijzelstraat 68 [centrum].
these are the final days of the future of fashion exhibition at world fashion centre [on until mar 5]. the show celebrates the 10th anniversary of hi-tech print specialist freedom of creation and showcases examples of the company’s achievements in 3d print design. artist victor de bie designed a limited-edition gift box that was produced with the company’s latest 3d print technology. location: koningin wilhelminaplein 13, main hall [west].
© victor de bie
ontfront’s shift gear a/w 10 collection features styles for men who love life in the fast lane. inspired by the sleek aesthetics of italian sports cars, the collection has an extensive range of items, varying from tailored uptown chic to playful and sporty.
ontfront is available at selected store across the planet, including zegerman & lusky [london], the ontfront store [amsterdam], fish & chips [antwerp], emilie casiez [paris] and new world department store [shanghai].
© peter stigter
the transnatural event explores the classic dichotomy of nature and technology, and at the same time focuses on all the possibilities when fusing the two. launching fri - feb 19 at de verdieping / trouw, there’ll be an art + design exhibition and a string of workshops and lectures. participating artists and scientists include elio caccavale, lucy mcrae and tobie kerridge. a related symposium will be held one month later, on sat - mar 13. click [here] to view the full program. location: wibautstraat 127 [oost].
artist joe holbrook has a solo show at sid lee collective [on until mar 31]. dubbed tender ‘n tasty, the showcase features a series of new paintings and drawings which reflect the artist’s recent contemplations on consumerism and urban life. location: gerard doustraat 74 [de pijp].
dutch menswear brand cold method launched its first flagship store in amsterdam’s canal district. a retail extrapolation of the brand’s aesthetics, the shop interior is a fusion of understated contemporary materials and the building’s historic details. originally a dairy, exposed brick walls and tilework are now off-set by concrete, steel, wood and elements of high-gloss black. the store features cold method’s entire menswear collection. location: wolvenstraat 10 [centrum].
© cold method
the wolf & pack store and gallery is an initiative by new york transplants julian lynn and gabriel hunter. the two became friends in the early 90s, working at the shelter’s legendary club night n.a.s.a. and streetwear emporium liquid sky.
wolf & pack’s primary aim is to work with u.s. brands that have little exposure in europe, exclusively offering amsterdam the products from this rich industry. it stocks brands such as lola, award tour, create build destroy, peg leg and no mas, as well as its very own house brand and an assortment of nike and new era. the gallery shows rotate every two months, collaborating with and exhibiting artists such as the london police, wayne horse, morcky, ticquestar and abner preis.
wolf & pack represents power in numbers, friendship, aligning itself with like-minded brands and artists, spreading new visions and ideas, promoting what whatever they see coming next and always up for bullshit and letting loose. pressure makes diamonds…go loud! location: spuistraat 232 [centrum].
© wolf & pack
