Antwerp, the fashion history

By Katherine | October 20, 2011 |

Hopefully you read Tuesday’s blog with a fun overview of Antwerp, including some photos of the Walter Van Beirendonck. So, what’s the big deal with Antwerp?, you ask.  Well, it’s a pretty big deal in the world of fashion ever since the Antwerp 6 took London Fashion Week by storm in 1989.  And they haven’t…

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Antwerp, the overview

By Katherine | October 18, 2011 |

So, my first visit to the fashion capital (it’s true!) of Antwerp was fantastic!  Why is it a fashion capital, you ask?  Because it’s home to the Antwerp 6!  I won’t get into their story until my next post.  For now, an overview of my weekend in the city. The first thing I did when…

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“Pop-up shops” redone

By Katherine | October 7, 2011 |

It’s true: pop-up shops are uber-trendy right now. And for good reason.  The limited monetary expenditure allows young brands to have a (limited) retail presence, and it allows major brands to experiment in new cities and with special collections.  Thus, I wasn’t surprised to encounter several as I’ve been cruising around northern Europe the past…

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