Antwerp Six: Belgium Avant Garde

[found]

Found--since I got the shoes from eBay I haven't tried them on yet. Not sure of their comfort level. eBay has a bunch of figus shoes up right now but if you are a size five please don't bid on my shoes

Thanks for the heads up Cerfas. Please keep us posted on how comfortable/functional the shoes end up!

Oh and I'm not a size 5 but I wouldn't do that anyway!

This pair looks neat, too bad I'm a solid size 8 and they are 8.5. Unless the pointed area accounts for the extra .5 ...hmmm

*Dead Link*

 

[cerfas]

Thanks, coldrice!
Nice pictures, found--too bad they aren't in your size that's always sad

 

[sea of stitches]

cerfas! thanks for the ebay tip. i love the heels of the shoes you purchased. i just got these.

hopefully they will fit...they are a uk 7.5 and i am usually just a 7. they were too beautiful to pass up though.

 

[travolta]

^ lovely shoes!

 

[Scott]

Interesting nick stitches

 

[ignitioned32]

I'm loving the new threads of tFS now. They discuss fashion very in depth. I thank you all.

 

[Lena]

I'm loving the new threads of tFS now. They discuss fashion very in depth. I thank you all.

see what you've been missing igni?

i knew you would love the development of the designer&collections plus the creative team area.. thats why you were often in my mind...
now, looking forward to your imput

 

[sea of stitches]

thank you travolta and scott! yes, i like the nick stitches and how far up the shoe actually goes to compared to a normal pump.

 

[screenage]

I saw this on www.hintmag.com Is there a thread specifically on Belgian designer's and is so shall I move it there? Sorry if stuff on these guys has been posted before

Men's label Les Hommes isn't as it seems. Its two founding designers are Belgian, not French, and their aesthetic is an intentionally jarring contrast of rough and refined elements, a duality by design. Both graduates of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Tom Notte—who once had a stint at Olivier Theyskens—has an eye for the hard-edged while Bart Vandebosch brings a tailor's touch. The result, like two interlocking pieces of a puzzle that shouldn't have fit, is exemplified in this heavily-detailed fitted jacket—which, along with trenches, are the label's forte. With an epaulet adorning the lapel and a plethora of admiral-style pockets and other trompe l'oeuil delights like false zippers, the military theme is bold, to say the least, yet a closer look reveals an adherence to classic design in the narrow sleeves and high armholes. Speaking of arms, the jacket will cost you a one, plus a leg, as its price tag ranges from $1150 to $1300. We've said it before and we'll say it again: fashion hurts. In London at Selfridges, L.A. at Maxfield's and in New York exclusively at Atelier, 125 Crosby St., 212-941-8435.

 

[cerfas]

You're quite welcome, sea of stitches. I like your shoes way better! Lucky girl

 

[ignitioned32]

see what you've been missing igni?

i knew you would love the development of the designer&collections plus the creative team area.. thats why you were often in my mind...
now, looking forward to your imput

Aww. Thanks very much Lena.

 

[sea of stitches]

You're quite welcome, sea of stitches. I like your shoes way better! Lucky girl

thanks cerfas! i'm sure yours probably fit you better though! (mine are slightly big around my ankle unfortunately.)

 

[Streep-je]

Marina Yee and other Belgian designers

I have an eshop with some clothing (outlet) of Marina Yee. She is completly back. You can take a look at her site http://www.marinayee.com/

My site is *edited* Here you can take a look at the Must haves and then you also find the site of Marina and othet designers.

When the site is a succes, he will be also in English and French. You can always register at the newsletter for more news.

I has only one intention: “To make your personal beauty much finer!”
We want to create a band between quality labels and great designers, complete Belgian, thanks to the internet. We offer specials, outlet and new collections.

 

[jhaime]

Cerfas, those shoes you bought are totally amazing...if only I could find a gurl with those shoes...lol..

Thanks for bringing the Les Hommes article in screenage...interesting read...They've certainly grown on me...

 

[orlem]

Great topic
I'd love to see more from Marina Yee and van Saene
If you've got images, do provide

Here's from the Marina Yee site posted..

 

[orlem]

more

 

[orlem]

jacket

 

[orlem]

this is her

Art, spirituality, design, respect and vision are words that spring to mind when talking about fashion designer Marina Yee. She became well-known as a member of the infamous Antwerp Six, but that period seems ages ago, as since then she seems to have led 8 more lives at least: designer, artist, curator, mother, furniture restorer, teashop owner, lover, thinker...

Recently, Marina Yee came onto the Belgian fashion scene again, proposing her M.Y. Atelier collection. A striking but equally fantastic answer to fashion’s never- ending consumption attitude, she rethinks and remodels old clothes (from flea markets and of her own wardrobe) and thus gives them a new life.

 

[Scott]

Yup

I so did not know Marina had a site up already. That's really great. I love how she recycles and reconstructs her garmets into something completely immaculate. That wonderful jacket above pieced and stitched together like a pattern design is so utterly beautiful! I want it for myself actually

And thank you so very much for the web site update,Streep!

 

[jhaime]

Woah, that stuff is great...what's the site...

cheers seraphelle...appreciated.