The Power of a lover is strong. She’s addictive, blinding, restless, takes you by surprise and, makes you see the World through rose-colored spectacles. A world full of beautiful embroidery and, bleach pastel colors. The world of Odd Molly!

Typically for a woman in love is that she (by the influence of hormones) wants to feels super feminine.
In the new collection from Odd Molly you see a lot of feminine silhouettes from the late forties and the early fifties. Parallel to the Brigitte Bardot era, which stands for her energy torts live and erotic emission. The silhouette of the new collection, lady hippie, from Odd Molly is thinner en longer then former collections. The collection focuses on the neckline, shoulders and colors.

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Friday Feburary 19th the aldermen Marieke Bolle and Henk Kaal from The Hague appoint fashiondesigner Michael Barnaart van Bergen fashion ambassador of The Hague.

In honour to his ambassadorship Barnaart van Bergen designed a “robe de la Résidente” as an ode to the royal residence. The unique aspect of this characteristic knitted dress is the fact that Barnaart used a old map of the city centre from The Hague as print.

The elegant knitwear dress will be available March 25th through the webshop from Michael Barnaart van Bergen www.boutiqueonline.nl and will exclusively been sold at Maison de Bonneterie in The Hague. The “Rode de la Résidente” comes in two colour combinations. Black-offwhite and darkblue-fuchsia. The exclusive dresses are a good match with the regular collection of the designer.

We at Fesjon want to congratulate Michael Barnaart van Bergen with his title.

Last week Moët & Chandon returned as the exclusive champagne of the Oscars’ 82nd edition, in association with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. From the red carpet to the Governors Ball, the champagne of cinema celebrated the victories of the most talented members of the film industry while sharing the magic and excitement of the Academy Awards with filmgurus around the world.

Today the microsite www.xmarkyourspot.com launches exclusive online spring 2010 advertising campaign videos, featuring new talent Kellan Lutz, Mehcad Brooks, Fernando Verdasco and Hidetoshi Nakata.

The introduction of the microsite and the mini-films was timed to coincide with the break of the global print, outdoor campaign and the arrival of the new Calvin Klein X Underwear product in stores.

The overall digital campaign includes other unique online and offline components. Calvin Klein Underwear has executed its largest digital media buy to date, including a 20+ market buy on Facebook.com as well as other key regional portals and search engines for two weeks in March, which will feature short videos or banner ads to engage and encourage click-through to xmarkyourspot.com. Additionally, the videos will be featured on MTV for two weeks beginning on April 1st in Spain, Italy, and the U.K.

Print ads will break globally in April 2010 magazines and impactful imagery will also be featured in a global outdoor advertising program spanning key sites in markets across the Americas, Europe, Japan, and Asia.

The imagery for all four campaigns includes both still photography by fashion photographer Mikael Jansson and digital films produced by Darius Khondji, shot in New York City. The multi-media campaign was conceived and executed by Trey Laird and Laird & Partners. Laird & Partners collaborated with digital agency Syrup on the conception and execution of the digital components.

Styling Amsterdam and the World Fashion Centre organize the Top Model of Colour model contest on Saturday March, 27th. With the slogan “Injecting colour into mainstream” Monica van Halder, the organizer of the event, wants to give female models with a multiracial background the opportunity to work with professionals from fashion industry.

23 Models are selected on February, 27th during the last casting of Top Model of Colour. The jury consists of Hilmar Mulder (Editor in Chief of Grazia Magazine) and Mariana Verkerk (Catwalk coach of Benelux’ Next Top Model) and more will choose and select the winner of these year’s edition. The winner wins a lot of great prices and the guests can also win some awesome stuff.

Besides a lot of fashion there will be a lot of entertainment! Everyone is welcome on the first edition of Top Model of Colour 2010! Click here to order your tickets or check out www.topmodelofcolour.nl for more information.

See you on March, 27th in the World Fashion Centre in Amsterdam!

Dear Fesjon readers,

This is me: Ashley, 22 years old from Zealand and now living for 4 years in Bloemendaal. Fashion is my passion and I would love to do styling.

That is the reason I’m studying fashion styling at the styling academic Artemis in Amsterdam. I want to explore all aspects of the fashion industry and want to share the things I come across, stand out and intrigue. I will hit the streets and search for new trends to write about.

Enjoy!

Ashley

Sharon Osbourne recently spoke with Cindy Lauper and Lady Gaga about HIV and Aids for the new M.A.C. Viva Glam campaign. These three iconic women have come together to have an open and honest conversation about this sensitive subject. M.A.C started selling lipstick today from which 100% of the gainings will go to the M.A.C Aids Fund. This Fund will cooperate with pharmaceutical companies that produce women condoms, so that women can get more control and make their own decisions about their body. In a lot of countries women are still held back and are not allowed to make their own choices. That’s why an initiative like this is very important.

The message that Cindy and Gaga want to spread is particularly about a sisterhood-feeling. Cindy finds it beautiful that lipstick is being used as a symbol for spreading words and breaking the Aids taboo by making this topic discussion-able in our society. By this campaign they hope to stimulate safe sex and make people aware of the effects of STD, HIV and Aids.

Lady Gaga doesn’t think that people are just as conscious about HIV and Aids in the 80s. “72% of the sexually active women in the Uk have never been tested on STD, HIV and Aids. That’s shocking! It’s cool to get yourself tested.”

Cindy Lauper says that if you love yourself, you should look out for yourself. “The Viva Glam lipstick will constantly remind us: spread the word, not the disease. Don’t be a knucklehead, take care of yourself!”

There are 2 new lipsticks coming out, Viva Glam Gaga (a fresh bright pink color) and Viva Glam Cindy (a coral red color) and they will be available from March 5th.

During the New York Fashion Week we saw a lot of trends from conservative glamour till urban warriors we are getting excited for the fall.

Urban Warrior

Designers have always been fascinated with the idea of the strong woman. She usually appears after seasons of ultra-femme runways, but fall 2010 saw her evolve out of the tough, downtown chic that has dominated for a while. She appreciates a finely tailored coat, who prefers minimal to more, and who definitely loves a little luxury.
But just because she’s working the severe side of sexy doesn’t mean she’s immune to the fluffy stuff.

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Are you also looking forward to spring? Be patient…spring is almost in the air.

Until that time.. Efva Attling designed something special. This Swedish designer from Stockholm designed a new version of miniature pieces of her already existing collection, the well known Icon Pieces.  This special petit spring collection  exist of delicate chainlets. Read More

Despite filing for bankruptcy and running solely as a licensing operation, the Christian Lacroix label is making a fashion comeback in a big way.

The company has announced plans for four upcoming fashion and lifestyle lines while pursuing licensing deals for lingerie, childrenswear and men’s and women’s accessory collections, according to the paper.

While Lacroix, the brand, is still out of the couture and ready-to-wear game, it has reportedly set its sights on a range of women’s sunglasses and optical frames for Mondottica; luxury stationery via Libretto Holdings; home textiles with the Designers Guild and decorative wood panels with Marotte.

Sounds like there’s plenty to be done, though it will be completed by fewer people; just 12 employees will reportedly remain after further layoffs. French designer Christian Lacroix, whose name carries on, is no longer involved with the company.

Additionally, the label plans to shutter Lacroix boutiques and auction off its furniture pieces while focusing on its new projects.

“I think it’s better to start fresh,” Lacroix CEO Nicolas Topiol told the source.

But first, the label plans to make one teeny little detour: Oscar dresses!

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