NYFW: Introducing the Designers

As you all have gathered from our posts on Facebook, Muesli Couture is going to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York - yay!

New York Fashion Week officially takes places from February 7 to February 14 and we have been invited to 8 shows so far. Needless to say, we are more than excited! Before all the shows and events start - that we are going to report about to you - we want to introduce you to the designers whose collections we will enjoy in less than 2 weeks.

In order for you to get to know them better, we want to share some looks of their Spring 2013 collections and key facts of their brand. Enjoy!

Designer/s: Gabriela Perezutti
Established in: New York City, 2004
Style: Edgy/urban vs. traditional and equestrian Gaucho
Fun Fact: Perezutti was a model before she became a designer, and even appeared in Italian Vogue.

Designer/s: Cesar Galindo
Established in: 2011
Style: Soft vs. edgy, feminine

Fun Fact: Galindo has worked for Dolce&Gabbana, Calvin Klein and L.A.M.B. before establishing his own line.

Designer/s: Kaelen Haworth
Established in: 2010
Style: Structured, classic, feminine

Fun Fact: While Haworth was studying at Parsons in NYC, she held positions at MTV, Jenni Kayne and Stella McCartney.

Designer/s: Lela Rose
Established in: 1998
Style: Casual luxury, sophisticated

Fun Fact: Lela Rose's apparel is currently being sold in 75 specialty stores worldwide, including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale's.

Designer/s: Mara Hoffman
Established in: 2000
Style: Exotic, fun, sexy

Fun Fact: Hoffman started off with a line called Circle by Mara Hoffman - selling one of kind, hand-dyed and batiked apparel.

Designer/s: Zang Toi
Established in: New York City, 1989
Style: Luxurious, feminine, sophisticated 

Fun Fact: All the luxurious materials of the collections are hand-made in New York City.

Designer/s: Nicholas and Christopher Kunz
Established in: 2003
Style: Edgy, exotic, fierce

Fun Fact: Nicholas Kunz graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC - the school that I go to!

Designer/s: Noor Rashid Al Khalifa and Haya Mohammed Al Khalifa
Established in: 2011
Style: Feminine, romantic, playful

Fun Fact: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Lo Bosworth are big fans of this label.

Stay tuned for our in-depth reports after Fashion Week!

Love: Details at Chloé Pre-Fall 2013

Chloé delivered my absolute favorite Pre-Fall collection this year. Very feminine but yet effortless, girly but sophisticated, chic and at the same time cool. I love the unconventional but yet so very beautiful color combination of strong colors, such as red and green, in contrast to pastels, such as light pink and beige, and neutral colors, such as black, white and grey. The collection is very versatile and amazingly wearable - for any age and style.

I especially love the trumpet dresses and the A-line coats that have a hint of a vintage feel to them. Clare Waight Keller herself states that she was inspired by the music of the 60s - and that's why you can find little abstract instruments in the patterns of the garments. We adore her love for details - and say: Chapeau, Chloé!

Photos - Courtesy of Vogue US

Report: Anne Gorke A/W 2013 at MBFW Berlin

We were very impressed by Anne Gorke’s show. The German new comer designer’s collection was full of simplicity with a grungy twist: We saw classic, feminin shapes and fabrics in simple, pure colors such as black, white, grey, blue and champagne. 

But that’s nothing special. 

So here comes the Gorke-effect: Take some all-time favorites like little black jackets, silk blouses and tulip-shaped skirts on one hand and modern classics like jersey, and suit coats on the other hand. Now mix with eye-catching details like transparency, beautiful pleats, stockings (choose some red ones, too!) and low-cut backs. And now as the cherry on top, add a hint of 90s grunge: Doc Martens and biker shoes will do! 

Serve on beautiful models and decorate them with classic hairdos and black nailpolish (oh yes, that’s a grunge element, too!) Et viola: A stunning and very wearable aw 13 collection. 

Merci, Miss Gorke!

Photos - Courtesy of MBFW Berlin

Report: 3Zehn A/W 2013 at MBFW Berlin

Fashion Label 3zehn took us on a journey to the early 60s right in the Mercedes Benz Fashion tent - the setting with a vintage record player prepared the guests on what came right afterwards: Pretty much an ode to femininity and women themselves, the collection consisted of hourglass-shapes, pencil skirts, body-hugging dresses which reminded us a lot of Audrey Hepburn. 

A highlight was a little dance performance by one of the models which revealed a raunchy night-club like atmosphere. What I found cute in particular were the little tiaras, some of the models wore. All in all the perfect looks for feminine and lady-like women!

Photos - Courtesy of MBFW Berlin

Report: Marcel Ostertag A/W 2013 at MBFW Berlin

Marcel Ostertag’s A/W 13 collection was inspired by Scotland and his muse, Ludmilla Burns. Besides the obligatory tartan we saw feminine looks in silky and metallic fabrics but combined with very modern shapes like biker jackets. The dominant colors were blue, green, grey, turquoise and red. Ostertag showed us an inspiring mix of fabrics, patterns and styles. We loved his digital prints, peplum details, a metallic trench coat and how all of the looks had that Scottish touch, revealed through the almost omnipresent gloves, the coats and classic scotch elements, such as the tartan. 

My personal highlight of the collection was a very special sequined fabric sparkling in countless shades of green which reminded me especially of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Well, if she really looks like that, I wonder why she’s still hiding in that lake…

Photos - Courtesy of MBFW Berlin

Outfits: Last Day at MBFW Berlin

Our last day in Berlin was amazing - we want to go back so badly! But now, let's take a look at our favorite outfits in Berlin - and Anna's first outfit post! Enjoy!

We loved her dark lips and transparent bag.

A real fur coat - so beautiful and incredibly soft!

Loved both their headpieces/hats.

These girls were absolutely adorable - and we loved both their jackets!

Her red hair looked amazing against her fur coat.

And this is what Anna wore: Jacket - Dorothée Schumacher, Pullover & Necklace - Zara, Boots - H&M, Pants - Cheap Monday, Bag - Cambridge Satchel Company.

Pictures by Miriam

Report: Barre Noire A/W 2013 at MBFW Berlin

Barre Noire lights up our next winter with bright colors, funky prints, sparkly details and cute little wings on hats!

The fashion show in the Mercedes Benz Fashion Show studio offered a great atmosphere that was caused by the great fashion but also the fun setting: The studio was turned into a 70s disco - the perfect setting for the 70s-inspired paisley prints. But the show was not at all old-fashioned: Barre Noire mixed the 70s elements with modern details, such as headphones provided by BabyG. All in all, a great show - we hope, next winter is going to be as fun as the Barre Noire show suggested!

Photos by Kim

Impressions: (Capsule) Collection

Anna, Kim and I went to (Capsule), an international tradeshow presented in Berlin, Paris, Las Vegas and New York City, where we saw a lot of interesting newcomer brands. At the show these brands had the opportunity to showcase their collcetions to prospective buyers and press people like us. We saw brands from all over the world which concentrate on men's and women's clothing and accessories and met a lot of very nice people. The atmosphere was really cool, friendly and laid back and over the home made daiquiris we had the chance to talk to some designers about their work and do some networking.

The brands we liked in particular will be presented on the blog very soon and as soon as Kim gets back to New York she will attend (Capsule) there to talk about possible collaborations with some of the labels. After the show we were escorted to an exclusive after party where we rocked out to 60s music. We have some photos of the show to give you an impression of (Capsule).