Man & Mode

Tonight an interesting, mixed crowed joined for the opening of the exhibition Man & Mode at Amsterdam Historisch Museum. The exhibition focuses on men and their clothes in Amsterdam down the centuries. Various areas of the male wardrobe are explored thematically. The suit, underwear, ties, hats, armour and sneakers are all featured.



Six fashion designers – JEROEN VanTUYL, Ivo Mittelmeijer, Huyn Yeu, Sjaak Hullekes, OntFront and NON by KIM – have also been commissioned to produce fantastic outfits for the 21st-century man. Their contributions are shown at the Regentessenkamer. Above you see JEROEN VanTUYL's commissioned work.


For the opening we dressed Amsterdam Historisch Museum's director Paul Spies (right) in an Indian inspired suit designed by Rotterdam based fashion designer Jeroen van Tuyl (left).

Don't go nuts, keep your balls in place!

Björn Borg launches a new boxer collection for him. As always it's trendy underwear in colourful checks. But the new Björn Borg boxer is not like your ordinary boxer. To show the passion for fashion underwear Björn Borg is launching its own contemporary version of the classic boxer short. As always fit is everything, but this one keeps your beloved jewels in place thanks to the inner support pouch that offers the extra support.


The fit is narrow, but not tight, and is designed to accommodate the wearer’s various movements. Men can finally run again, no coutch potatoes anymore!

The recommended retail price of the Boxer collection is 27,50 Euros. The collection is now available at selected retailers and in the Björn Borg stores.

Fratelli Rossetti presentation

Last week, during women's fashion week in Milan, the new shoe and accessories collection of Fratelli Rossetti was presented in their showroom.



Among the attendees was Vogue US editor in chief Anna Wintour, pictured above with Diego Rossetti (right) and below with Vogue US accessories director Virginia Smith.

Sisley Art Project gala exhibition

September 22 the Sisley Art Project was launched during Milan Fashion Week at the Palazzo Bovaroin. Among Alessandro Benetton, Glenn O´Brien (curator of the project) and Thomas Sokolowski (director of the Andy Warhol Museum) a lot of well known people came to admire the 18 customized leather Sisley jackets.


Ronnie Cutrone, Stefano Castronovo, Glenn O'Brien, Alessandro Benetton, Robert Hawkins, Marco Perego, Thomas Sokolowski and Brad Kahlhamer


Joanna Coles - Editor in chief Marie Claire US


Steven Gan - Editor in chief V magazine


Alessandro Benetton & Susan Plagemann - Publisher Vogue US

After the exhibition in Milan the jackets will travel to the Andy Warhol Museum where they will be on exhibit this October, early November the jackets will be auctioned by Christie´s for the benefit of the Andy Warhol Museum.

New Yorker opens second store in Amsterdam

Thursday September 30, New Yorker will open their second store in Amsterdam. Besides the huge store at Nieuwendijk, New Yorker will open a store in shopping mall the Amsterdamse Poort.

During the opening New Yorker entertains you with an extraordinary store opening program. DJ´s of DJ School Zuid Holland will be serving up cool beats, the band “A Tif & Suggest” will present its latest songs and additionally a team of professional stylists and make-up artists of Studio Stroop will help you to get a new look.



Come to the opening on September 30 to shop your new winter wardrobe, get a new look and swing at the beats of the DJ School or score an autograph of A Tif & Suggest.

September 30
Amsterdamse Poort
Bijlmerplein 130
From 10 am until 20 pm

Claudia Sträter now online available

To get dressed in Claudia Sträter you no longer have to go outside. Claudia Sträter is not only celebrating their 40th anniversary this season, the brand has also launched their completely renewed website including a webshop. How good is that now the weather is getting colder and wetter?



Claudia Sträter has created a collection with accentuated shoulders, high waists and lots of suits. The colors go from grey and camel to cognac with warm winter highlights.



Discover the winter collection of Claudia Sträter, browse through the online magazine, check out the latest looks and experience the ease of online shopping at www.claudiastrater.com.

October is Piet Paris month

Over 100 illustrations of the celebrated Dutch fashion illustrator Piet Paris are compiled in a coffee table book called Piet Paris Fashion Illustrations. Having worked for Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, W, Saks and Selfridges, this promises to be a must-have book for upcoming winter.


All original illustrations published in the book (and more!) will be showcased and for sale from October 15 till October 22 in Amsterdam.

Location: Hirschgebouw, Leidseplein 29, Amsterdam.
Opened between 10 AM and 5 PM daily. Free entrance!


But we have more fantastic news to share with you:
Studio Piet Paris designed a tablewear collection which will be in stores next spring. We show you a little preview of the samples below:


Besides a book, an exhibition and a tablewear collection, Piet Paris has also designed stamps for Stop Aids Now. Date of release: October 12.

Visit Piet Paris' website for more images and information.

Video of a burglary @ Spa Zuiver

Four girls, armed with a camera, locked themselves up in the laundry room of Spa Zuiver just before closing and experience some wild adventures all dressed in Björn Borg.



In the video the girls wear the new fall/winter 2010 collection of Björn Borg. With this collection Björn Borg goes back to it´s sport roots. The fall/winter 2010 collection is fashionable and sporty, but also very feminine. Sports couture to make you look good!

New Yorker presents the PAINT CLUB battle tour 2010 in Amsterdam!

The 25th of September; write it down! On that day the PAINT CLUB will take place in Amsterdam. From 8 p.m. the Gallerie Schijnheilig is the place to be! DJ Koldun will be serving up cool beats the whole night and the entrance is free.


The battle is all about participants who will be armed with coloured paint markers. They have 90 minutes to demonstrate their creative talent in an exciting illustration competition. Participants will be asked to draw a specific subject on a white canvas. Both teams will attempt to outdo their competitors with motifs, humour or irony.


The PAINT CLUB battle tour will travel not only through Amsterdam in the Netherlands, but also through 13 other cities where the youth fashion company New Yorker is represented.


An expert jury made up of urban artists, curators and art directors decided which artist teams will compete against each other in the various cities.


Hope to see you all the 25th of September at Gallerie Schijnheilig in Amsterdam to create some paintings!

New Yorker presents the PAINT CLUB Battle Tour 2010:

PAINT CLUB Battle Tour 2010 – Amsterdam
25th of September 2010

Galerie Schijnheilig
Passeerdersgracht 23
Start 8 p.m.

Congratulations Glamour 5 year!

On the 1st of September we celebrated the 5th birthday of the Dutch Glamour. A party with ´Glamour friet´, champagne, a lot of beautiful people and good music.


RTL Boulevard was there to give a live report of the Glamour party and spoke with Mattijs.


DJ Sunny in MATTIJS


DJ Sunny with designer Mattijs van Bergen


Band Valerius

We thank Glamour for the fabulous party!