First Impressions of the Netherlands

I’ve been in the Netherlands for almost two weeks now, and one of my first assignments for my journalism program here at HU was to describe my first impressions of the country. I got off the train and walked along the platform. The PA system said something in Dutch, but I couldn’t understand it. I navigated my way outside of…
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Amsterdam Fashion Week Day 5: Streetstyle

On the last day of fashion week, which was (sadly) almost a whole week ago, all of the guests at Monique Collignon pulled out the stops donning elegant and trendy looks. Stylist and PR agent, Graziella Ferraro is wearing vintage Versace. She told me it was from one of the last collections of Gianni Versace, and I love the graphic…
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Custo Barcelona Fall 2012 Show – AFW

On Saturday afternoon, I saw the Custo Barcelona show. The brand is created by the Custo and David Dalmau (they’re brothers) who were inspired by Californian surfer style. I definitely could identify the collection’s North American influence, with the thin layering, fitted sweaters and cool accessories. Models wore stylish sunnies by eyes + more and all had wavy beached-out hair.…
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Amsterdam Fashion Week Day 4: Street Style

On Saturday, I saw the Custo Barcelona show. Here are some pictures of the fashionable attendees and those involved with the show. The Custo Barcelona show featured models in urban street wear, and I was obsessed with the models’ orange lips. This look can be brought from the runway to the sidewalk by toning down the neon effect with a…
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Green Fashion Competition

On Thursday, Amsterdam Fashion Week showcased a unique event, the Green Fashion Competition. The show featured numerous designers, big and small, from around the world and the Netherlands. Hosted by Lonneke Engel, (a famous Dutch model), the jury included esteemed panelists such, and H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands sat in the front row as well. The show opened by…
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