MQ Vienna Fashion Week: Zerum

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“Free Yourself” is a saying printed on some of the casual and sporty Zerum looks. Designer Marko explains that this means you need to break free from the masses and start to think on your own, especially when it comes to how we are treating our world and environment.

Speaking of treating the world and the environment, the Zerum label works hard to make sure everything they produce is 100% organic and eco-friendly. ALL of their designs are fair trade and produced and manufactured within Austria, which is probably not an easy feat, especially when nowadays everything seems to made “Made in China”.

The Zerum collection is functional and clearly bases an emphasis on comfort. The designs are casual, basic and sporty. A lot of sweatpants and hoodies, some with fun button details. There are slightly dressier looks, complete with denim pants and high top kicks, but these looks are made to be soft and comfortable, and worn in a casual environment.

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Posted by Lori Zaino and photos by Paloma Canseco.

 

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MQ Vienna Fashion Week: Tiberius

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There is no abstract art. You must always start something with something. Afterward, you can remove all traces of reality. 

-Pablo Picasso.

The Tiberius Structure catwalk was inspired by this quote by artist Pablo Picasso. The clothes were obviously structural and architecturally created with angles and shape, as per the name of the collection, and perhaps just did remove some of the traces of day to day monotony of life with a dive into the other side. The leather combined juxtaposed with lighter fabrics was beautifully sewn. Both womenswear and menswear strutted the catwalk, and the men sported several leather suit looks (not for the faint of heart), some interesting looks with tweed or floral tapestry fabrics from head to toe, and even a Scottish kilt skirt, which the designer himself also wore as his outfit for the show.

Designer Marcos Valenzuela creates the Tiberius garments, which he considers to be “Crossover Fetish Fashion”, combining leather and latex fetish wear with standard garments, paying homage to the store’s previous merchandise (Tiberius used to be a fetish shop). These types of casual and evening wear with the slightest hint of sexiness fills a niche market here in Vienna, one that allows Viennese to dress themselves in beautiful, high end clothing that isn’t your typical, run of the mill designer look.

If you are looking for an original, well designed outfit and you have a “fetish” for leather, Tiberius should be your go-to collection.

BDMOTP favorite: Beige leather shirt, leather suit

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Posted by Lori Zaino and photos by Paloma Canseco.

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MQ Vienna Fashion Week: Shakkei

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If BDMOTP could be a designer, Shakkei is the one.  The Shakkei Spring/Summer 2014 collection was absolutely fabulous and the suits were perfect.  Classic and tailored, this collection was beautiful.  The hats were an excellent touch-perfect for spring.

The exciting part is that as we spoke with the Shakkei designer, a sharp, kind young man named Gabriel Baradee, we realized that the collection, (actually, all of his collections) are made from organic and sustainable fabrics.  Even the buttons are made from stones, coconut or shells.   You can´t help but love the green aspect!

The Shakkei collections are exclusively made right here in Austria.  The aesthetics stem from Japenese art (now the name Shakkei makes sense!) and have an international influence.

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MQ Vienna Fashion Week: The Urban Apparel

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Another standout designer which was part of the Bangkok Couture Thailand Fashion Showcase was The Urban Apparel.

The Urban Apparel, as the title suggests, is a urban collection inspired by the urban city of Bangkok.  Most of the styles in the collection are androgynous (which we are seeing so much more these days when it comes to fashion).  The collection is inquisitive and interesting, and some looks even had their faces covered, probably to stress the point that many of these looks can be worn by men or women.  The Urban Apparel collection is actually 70-80% androgynous, or unisex.

When we sat to to talk with the two designers from The Urban Apparel, they really helped us to understand their inspiration for the collection.  Bangkok is a big, messy, urban city and the line reflects the chaos of it all.  They explained that Bangkok, especially, is a growing city, and as a city dweller, you have goals, and they are constantly shifting and moving quickly.  The collection grew out of this.

Although at The Urban Apparel they favor neutrals, like black and white, they also  like to have some special detailing so it doesn´t become boring. They aim to  interact different materials and fabrics to keep things interesting. The zippers, in concrete, are based on the many wires Bangkok has hanging around the city.

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MQ Vienna Fashion Week: Paul B.

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Here at MQ Vienna Fashion Week, the BDMOTP team was able to catch the ¨Bangkok Couture Thailand Fashion Showcase¨.  The showcase featured four designers, two of which showed menswear: Paul B. and The Urban Apparel.  It was fantastic to see Paul B.,  as he was the only collection we´ve seen thus far here at MQ Vienna Fashion Week that featured ONLY menswear.

Prints were the name of the game for Paul B.  Shorts, pants, shirts, and more were covered in delightful, whimsical designs, like dots, foxes and squirrels.  You definitely have to have a little edge to your personality to wear these designs, as they are quirky and fun.   Paul B. also had a few more tailored looks like suits.  The collection ¨Preppy Funky¨reflected that moment on a sunny spring day when the gardens are about to bloon and the daylight stays longer.

When we were able to sit down and chat with the designers of Paul B., conveniently named Paul and B., they explained to us that they love using foxes, more specifically Mr. Fox as a symbol for their brand.  In this particular collection, Mrs. Fox was also used.

Paul and B.  actually have four different fashion lines back in Thailand: Paul B., Pattric Boyle, which is a bit more glam, a t-shirt brand called Paul B. Garçon, and a teenage brand aimed at youngsters 16-20 called Foxpixel.

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MQ Vienna Fashion Week: Callisti

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Leather is the name of the game at Callisti.  A collection featuring both menswear and womenswear, Callisti´s designs were sultry and sleek.  Mainly black and grey, with pops of green and orange, Callisti´s line had a darker vibe, even though technically the line was for spring/summer.  However, after spending some time here in Austria, I realized that spring and summer can easily be chilly so showing heavier jackets for these seasons is not uncommon!

The menswear, in concrete, was mainly black, beige and grey.  Warm casual wear was featured as well as leather jackets.  The menswear also seemed to very functional and wearable.

After speaking to Callisti designer Martina backstage, (we almost confused her with a model-she looks like one!) she informed us that her designs are inspired by simply people watching.  She love to sit at a cafe and watch people go by, and these daily looks are what inspire her to create.

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MQ Vienna Fashion Week: Tiberius

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The Tiberius SS14 line was a breath of fresh air. The line, entitled ¨Tiberius Conquest¨ was concise, strong, and a true ¨collection¨. The catwalk showcased both men and womenswear, with each model wearing a hat. Now we knew there had to be some sort of historical significance with the hats, and later the designer, Marcos Valenzuela explained to us that he was very inspired by the historical figure Napoleon (hence the hats). In fact, he told us that history will always have a large influence on his designers and be present within his future collections.

As I previously mentioned, the collection was very ¨strong¨.  All the looks featured strong fabrics and colors, like leather, some suede, and generally a lot of black, with pops of neon pink, white and evergreen. Each design was unique, impactful and eye catching. The show was fierce!

Later, when we had time to catch up backstage with Marcos, he explained to us that Tiberius started 20 years as a fetish shop! When he arrived and took over 9 years ago, he began creating softer, more romantic items, but he still obviously uses a lot of leather! His Columbian roots often help to inspire his designs as well.

Chatting with Marcos backstage and later on the evening for cocktails at his shop, we were really able to see the heart and soul Marcos puts into the Tiberius collection. He is hardworking and dedicated, and his passion comes through in his designs and was very apparent during his runway show. We look foward to seeing more from Tiberius!

Designer Marcos Valenzuela leaves us with a quote which inspired the Tiberius Conquest collection, ¨He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat¨ -Napoleon Bonaparte.

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MQ Vienna Fashion Week: Pitour

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The BDMOTP team arrived in Vienna, Austria, ready and raring to go for MQ Vienna Fashion Week. The first show that we saw was SS14 collection by Pitour, which only had a few pieces of menswear, but they were very appropriate for Spring and Summer. The colors and fabrics were both very fitting, as cottons and linens dominated the menswear looks, in the colors white, khaki and a bright, pale green. The Pitour designs are very conceptual and architectural, with bold details.

After the runway show, we were able to chat a little with Pitour´s designer, Maria Oberfrank. She explained to us that the line was inspired by the elements of summer: the sunshine, the airy breeze, and the colors that complement. This is why she uses a lot of light cottons, linens and even silks.  She also noted that she typically uses natural Austrian fabrics, and believes in supporting local markets and suppliers.  So it should be no surprise that she is also one of the early organizers of MQ Vienna Fashion Week.

The Pitour line is currently available in select cities Europe.

BDMOTP favorite: white linen pants with leatherette stripe

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SOPOPULAR SS14 at MBFW Berlin

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It’s the summer of fashion and SOPOPULAR had a fantastic menswear collection at MBFW Berlin.  The main goal of SOPOPULAR is to come up with consistent, contemporary and stylish male fashions in an ever changing fashion world.

The designer, Daniel Blechman, explains that his designs are a mixture of London (trendy and cool) and Berlin (edgy and rough).

That is basically what the SS14 SOPOPULAR collection is all about.  Pragmatic and slim, the collection shows us straight lines and expert tailoring, with a basic color scheme far from bright.  The occasional zipper, button, drawstring or pattern adds some edge to a sleek silhouette.  Really only black, white and grey are featured, which has been noted as a trend for next spring as many designers are returning to basics and running from brights.

You can buy SOPOPULAR online or at shops throughout Germany, in Vienna, Hong Kong, and Zurich.

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All images by Juan Felipe courtesy of C-heads.com

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Firis

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Firis Fashion Vienna is a boutique in the heart of central Vienna that carries not only well-known designer name brands, but also young and new brands and fashion labels that may be just starting out.

Firis explains, ¨It is not always the name, it is the person behind the label that interests me. If I like the person behind the label, I usually like the designs. This attention to likable and quality merchandise (and designers) helps to create a relaxed and intriguing shopping experience for the customer.  The boutique also appeals to many as it sells both menswear and womenswear.

It´s always refreshing to find new designers in boutiques. You never know who will be the next big thing! It´s impressive that this boutique believes enough in young designers to include them hanging next to big names like Dries Van Noten, Kristensen du Nord, the Row, and Water. The store´s philosophy is ¨feel good and be positive¨ which is a great way to start of a day of shopping!

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Photos from the Firis Website.

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