`Project Catwalk´ designers inspired by Clarks shoes

Are you also a real `Poject Catwalk´ fan? Then we have good news for you!
We got our hands on some exclusive backstage photos and, spoiler alert, we´re about to reveal tonights assignment!



This time the contestants have to design an outfit which is inspired on Clarks shoes. The jury, consisting of Dutch designer Jan Taminiau, Supertrash founder Olcay Gulsen, host Stacey Rookhuizen and Clarks marketing manager Judith van Kaathoven will decide who wins this exiting challenge.



Curious to see how the outfits will turn out? Don´t miss `Project Catwalk´ tonight at 21:30 on RTL 5.



The prize
The 2011 winner of `Project Catwalk´ will win a fund from Clarks to present his or her first collection at the Amsterdam International Fashion Week. During this show the Clarks SS12 collection will also be shown.`

Get inspired and see the whole winter 2011-12 Clarks collection at the website

Last night: Edwin Oudshoorn at ANTM

In last night´s episode, America´s Next Top Model was shooting in Amsterdam. The first challenge of the aspiring models was located at the famous Red Light District. The girls were challenged to present dresses of Dutch designers Edwin Oudshoorn, Bas Kosters and Jan Taminiau behind the former windows of prostitutes. The challange was even won by the girls who wore Edwin´s garments.

Opening Amsterdam International Fashion Week

Last Wednesday, MATTIJS opened the AIFW together with Jan Taminiau. Though it was raining outside of the Westergasfabriek, inside the festivity was going on with spectacular shows.




Mattijs van Bergen showed his A/W 2010 collection called 'Phoenix'. This mythological bird, together with icons like Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, inspired the designer to bring the couture clothing of the fourties back to life. Black mini-skirts are worn with deconstructed old pink jackets, and complicated pleated dresses in gold and bright colours make women look seductive yet powerful. Eye-catcher of the show was a long black coat made of ostrich feathers. With its accentuated waists and shoulders, MATTIJS' clothes make every woman look like a goddess.




Van Bergen received a big compliment by Dutch newspaper 'Het Parool': the golden dress on the first picture has been chosen as 'Dress of the day' and will be shown in the window display of Amsterdam’s Maison de Bonneterie.
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Photography: Peter Stigter