Patrick Mohr SS2012 (MBFWB) - "I WANT MOHR"

Quite strangely Patrick Mohr started his fashionshow on Thursday as the last designer of the day. With a monotone music always repeating the slogan "I want more" that Mohr changed to "I want Mohr", male as well as female models were literally sneaking down the runway. Strong statement-eyebrows and undone-styled hair were just two of the many interesting details Mohr added to his straight collection. Although asymmetry was mostly ruling the cuts of his pieces, everything seemed pretty much futuristic with a feature of layered chill-out looks and a well kept straightforwardness. Bizarre "shoe"-wear in form of latex like socks were adding an unexpected twist. So no wonder nearly half of the tent seemed to get excited as the last model walked down in something that looked like a heel but rather reminded me personally of the remnants of some sheet metal like stuff. It must have been a lovely joke for him but I'd rather keep it a little more realistic and leave this as the simple part of a designer's "creativity" (whatsoever).
I personally would not like to "have Mohr" (more) of those pieces but oh well .. I think that's how Berlin would like to see every Blogger attending the fashionweek. Mainly not dressing up but coming undone and totally, alternatively underdressed.
Go to hell with this attitude and have a nice Wednesday.

Mongrels in Common SS2012 (MBFWB)

While I disappeared for the past two days somewhere between work, feeling sick, attending a prom back home and flying over to Berlin again it's been all a little stressful with updating my blog. Nevertheless, I finally found the time to go over all of those loads of pictures and this made me re-think about all of my impressions. Especially, when it comes to the label Mongrels in Common, which I never heard outside of Germany. It was an honour to attend the show, no question about that, but how does this collection differ from the one I saw before? I know that there's just a very fine line between gaining my interest and getting me bored but all of this asymmetric cuts and jade-green and tangerine make me rather feel a breeze of repetition than letting me see what spring/summer should be about in Christine Pluess and Livia Ximénez-Carillo's version.

The only thing, which seems timeless yet so lovely, is that simple bun all the models were having as a clean hair-do.

Some other pictures of that day are additionally included in this post.

C'est Tout SS2012 (MBFWB)

C'est Tout Spring/Summer 2012. I've been already writing about this collection and my impression. I guess there's just nothing left to say. Nice cuts, sweet colours and unfortunately just one model that was really pretty. 

Pictures of the two other shows I got to see will be uploaded soon. 

Welcome to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin!

So where to begin when talking about Berlin Fashion Week after a very long time? I don't have a clue.

But let me tell you that it was all pretty exciting, so my cameras (I brought two with me - in case one doesn't work!) barely stopped clicking once I got into the huge white tent right behind the Brandenburger Tor.

C'est Tout was the show I got the chance to attend and I was pretty much surprised about SS2012. I haven't expected much since I'm a little biased with German based fashion labels. However, clear cuts and restrained details that still caught the observer's eye made me personally pick some absolute favourite pieces.

Beside the show there were many people to spot and as I'm not trying to prove myself as the next stylingqueen (oh no please...) it's always fun to witness someone's obvious fashion-sin .. or the exact opposite. Like this one guy I noticed quite after a while. I don't have a clue who he is but he is absolutely awesome wearing heels that in fact were more the space-hooves of tomorrow. Combined to that obscene shirt and obvious accessories, he didn't keep himself and his possible preferences (of being a Gaga-monster) as a secret.

Beside Mercedes Benz, there were many other cool sponsors this time (I can't remember of such a presence last time I got into the Fashion Week tent). Especially Peek&Cloppenburg (to all the people who are not living in Germany, Austria or some of the Eastern European parts: A German fashion department store) made my day with their lounge positioned right next to the entrance of the catwalk and a special guide representing their new department store "Fashionation". To be honest, I just heard of it since there was this amazing opening party in Berlin this year. However, this Guide that shows all of their brands and some priority brands with a description, really got me some appetite in visiting Peek&Cloppenburg today to check out this high-end brand department store. I can't remember any other German department store that includes Givenchy, Burberry London, Acne, Unconditional and Red Valentino under one roof, so I'm looking forward to my little visit later in the afternoon. ( and it seems as if I'm not the only one that got conscious of Fashionation - German topmodel Franziska Knuppe and mayor of Berlin,Klaus Wowereit, were just two of the loads of people running around with that brand guide).

My absolute spot-of-the-day? Marc Jacobs who chose the Designer For Tomorrow yesterday. I guess there was never ever such an importance at Berlin Fashion Week (beside Suzy Menkes) and it was absolutely nice to see Mr. LV himself running around at the same place as I do.

(pictures of the show will be uploaded tonight)