Kenzo and H&M Collaboration 2016

Posted on 20/10/2016 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Kenzo and H&M Collaboration 2016

Yesterday the Kenzo x H&M show was held at Pier 36 in New York (Creative Director: Jean-Paul Goude/Music Director: Sam Spiegel/Choreography: Ryan Heffington) We thought it was a blast! We don’t agree much with the mass produced garments and policy sold by H&M; but we do hope the people in the streets, in 250 cities worldwide, will turn brighter and more pretty with this collection, only if it was for one season…….

From the H&M Press office:

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Headless Girls: Circus Legends on Film

Posted on 02/09/2016 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Headless Girls

Mimi Berlin’s Circus legends came to life! Meet the Headless Girls in the photoseries and the short movie ‘Conversations 1 ‘at in the park’ made by Daan/Jansen at Mimi Berlin.

Dutch duo Daan / Jansen collaborated on the photo series ‘Headless Girls’ for Mimi Berlin. They imagined two women who used to work being a circus act in the beginning of the 20th century. These “Headless Girls” meet again after decades, at a park, to have a conversation about the past.

(Models; Beja von Bis and D.Ot, Assistent; Sterre van der Waals. Thanks to The Vintage Snatcher for the Courrèges dress, The women are wearing silk scarves designed by Mimi Berlin.)

The History of Circus Legends

The inspiration source for this collaboration is The History of Circus Legends; a group of surreal circus figurines which are unique readymades made by Mimi Berlin.

History of Circus Legends by Mimi Berlin

MBFWA Exhibitions and Performances

Posted on 19/01/2016 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

MBFWA Exhibitions and Performances

Many, many exhibitions and performances were to be seen at the 24th edition of the fashion week held in Amsterdam (and we’re not including the “off-schedule” program)

Jazz Kuipers, Antoine Peters x Oscar Verpoort

Barbara Langedijk x Jochem Esser x Lisette Ros.

Maison the Faux / The Future Generation

The “Brave New Monday Hotel” / The Future Generation

The “Brave New Monday Hotel” / “The Future Generation”

The “Brave New Monday Hotel” / The Future Generation

“The Future Generation”, The “Brave New Monday Hotel”

“The Future Generation”, Painted Series

The Future Generation/ at the Westerliefde venue

1-Fashion exhibition: Dutch Heritage (more about that here on this blog). 2-Confidential: Jazz Kuipers. 3-Antoine Peters x Oscar Verpoort. 4-Barbara Langendijk x Jochem Esser x Lisette Ros. 5-“The Future Generation” platform: (second edition; during the full closing day, so no shows on monday) in which young designers can showcase their work in any form they want to express themselves in; performances, installations, video’s well, anything but a fashion show (maybe they can, but they didn’t) “The Future Generation” program is divided into parts; -“The “Brave New Monday Hotel” a mock hallway with rooms of circa 3×4 meters in the transformatorhuis, with rooms for Zyanya Keizer, Camiel Fortgens, Anneloes van Osselaer, Karin Vlug, Jasna Rokegem, Cry Havoc Foudation, Sophie Hardeman and Martijn Nekoui -Closeby but not in the “Brave New Monday Hotel” installations by the German duo Blond & Bieber (a Berlin-based design studio which develops concepts and processes at the border between textile and product design since 2013) and –Painted Series (aren’t they more “previous or this generation” than “future generation”?) were on exhibit, –Maison the Faux held a pefrormance in the Gashouder, the main and largest venue at the Dutch Fashion Week. –Talkshows were hosted by Aynouk Tan.

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Summer 2016 Raf Simons and Adidas

Posted on 11/01/2016 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Summer 2016 Raf Simons and Adidas

Auch Haben!

(via i-d.vice.com ) http://www.rafsimons.com

Chanel Perfume and Jean Paul Goude

Posted on 18/06/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Chanel Perfume and Jean Paul Goude

Yes! Jean Paul Goude made another ad mini-movie for Chanel! After juggling with a perfume bottle of Chance, in 2011, the models now, in 2015, take up bowling, with many bottles of Chance, fun! Our all-time favorite Jean Paul Goude/Chanel collaboration is the one with Vanessa Paradis whistling and spilling Coco perfume, made in 1991. Oh and also the ad for Chanel Egoiste, made in 1990. (see those? click read more) Continue reading →

Gem Kingdom Jewelry at Coda Museum

Posted on 01/06/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Gem Kingdom Jewelry at Coda Museum

Collage wall with Baby Statue “Josephine”

“Home is where the heart is” with Mimi Berlin’s Traumhauser

Subcollections; Baby Statues, unique pieces of art. and Happy Babies, collectable pieces.

Happy Babies series of pendants.

Gem Kingdom is Fascinated with “The Exterior Decoration” of the Catholic church

“RingeDing” 25 years of rings by Gem Kingdom

Very impressive showcase

Real life poodles at the opening.

The first Gem Kingdom collection 1990. Showcased on a giant poodle made with moss by Andreas Verheijen.

The first Gem Kingdom collection 1990

“Wunderkammer”

Maria Statue seen from the back, covered in jewelry. Gem Kingdom is Fascinated with “The Exterior Decoration” of the Catholic church

“Beaux Beady Eyes”

“Wunderkammer”

Skull with Jewelry, carved with Gem Kingdom artwork

“Wunderkammer”> “Hall of Fame”

“Hall of Fame” Photography by a.o. Louise te Poele and Erwin Olaf.

“Hall of Fame” Photography by JW Kaldenbach, illustrations by Piet Paris Art by Frans Franciscus

Jewelry designed for the Dutch feature film: Michiel de Ruijter

On the right, accesories for Musical. On the left for P.O.T.L.

Video: Gem Kingdom in 1990 all dressed up in Illustrious Imps, With wig!

Fiona Hering speeches at the Gem Kingdom opening at Coda musum

This year, 2015, Dutch jewelry label Gem Kingdom celebrates it’s 25th anniversary. They do that with a retrospective exhibition at Museum Coda in The Netherlands. Gem Kingdom was founded in 1990 by designers Johanna Titselaar and Bernard Jongstra, their first “ad campaign” featured a poodle wearing a GK necklace. During the opening, (May 31, 2015) of the exhibition they revived this image by entering the museum lobby accompanied by two Standard Poodles. Fiona Hering, fashion editor of Vogue NL, opened the celebration with an entertaining speech. (see party snaps HERE)

Gem Kingdom created a wonderful exhibition, showcasing their jewelry in an art window of 3 meters high and 37 meters long, incorporating objects and images to show “The Gem Kingdom Atmosphere”. Walking from the left past this huge window, which starts with an image collage wall with Baby Statue “Josephine” as centerpiece, you pass by various chapters of Gem Kingdom Design. Like a.o. the first ever collection with a Giant Poodle, made entirely out of moss, created for this exhibit by Andreas Verheijen. The Wall ends at the “Hall of Fame” at the right, showing collaborations with artists, illustrators, photographers, brands (a.o. Céline), and more theatrical designs for musicals and movies. (click images above for more information)

We, at Mimi Berlin, collaborated with the Gem Kingdom as well in the past, our Boudoir Dreamhome/Traumhaus is incorporated in the exhibition, decorated with heart shaped jewelry and serving as backdrop for the Souvenir Baby Statue: “Home is where the Heart is”. We are honoured! (Open: May 31 / October 25, 2015)

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