Mimi Berlin’s Fashion-Fest #5

Posted on 18/12/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Mimi Berlin’s Fashion-Fest #5;
Season’s Greetings, December 2015

Mimi Berlin’s Fashion-Fest #5; Season’s Greetings, December 2015. Happy & warm thoughts VUFU&FE (von uns für uns & für euch.) from the Mimi Berlin Family. We’d like to wish you a peaceful christmas-time and, above all, a happy & healthy 2016!

Click here for more info and the story behind Fashion Fest #5

Happy Season’s Greetings from the J. Huijbrechtse family, the Kaldenbach family, the Jansen family, the Daan family, the Rottink family, the Kamphuis family, the Stuiver family, the Wiegerinck family, the Van Rossum family, the Eikelenboom family, the Thijssen family, the Schouten family and the Maat family (A big huge thanks to you all for your generousity, creativity, kindness and time. Decorations by atelier25.org)

For more information and previous Fashion Fests please visit Mimi Berlin’s Fashion-Fest Site

Ode to Dutch Fashion

Posted on 20/09/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Ode to Dutch Fashion

Good Morning! Today we have a tip on how to spend your Sunday; Go visit The Gemeentemuseum in The Hague for the fashion exhibition “Ode to Dutch Fashion”. It will brighten up the day….

windmills and Viktor & Rolf

The Netherlands as seen from an airplane

Metz & Co

Futuristic room

Matthijs van Bergen on the far right

photo by Sabrina Bongiovanni

Silent Disco Room

Designs by Bas Kosters, People of the labyrinths

Designs by fong leng, ernst-jan beeukes, fong leng

Catalogue

D.I.Y; give your head a nice fashionbody

Ms van Rossum in Frans Molenaar; She owns the positive colrcombo!!

Desgns by Ernst Jan Beeuwkes and Frans Molenaar

rightside; André van Veen van den Worm the designer of A+A Fashion Mens wear in front of his 1980s design.

Yesterday we went to the opening of the fashion exhibition “Ode to Dutch Fashion”. (see some party snaps here) The museum highlights well known names like Viktor & Rolf and the fact that the dress worn by Queen Maxima at King Willem-Alexander’s coronation, designed by Jan Taminiau, is on show. These are great designers but they aren’t the most spectaculair at this exhibition; it’s the exhibition itself that’s so great! Wandering trough the rooms filled with all these designs, (new and older ones side by side) paintings and the custom-made photo series, is really the best experience. Well, it made US happy, hope you like it too! xoxo Mimi

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Das Leben am Haverkamp

Posted on 16/07/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Das Leben am Haverkamp

On the last day of the Amsterdam Fashion Week a time slot was reserved for upcoming Dutch fashion talent. The so called Future Generation program presented 7 designers. A pleasant surprise at the exhibition space for us was GEFELICIFASHION, a celebration of conventions by Das Leben am Haverkamp, a collective of 4 fashion designers (Anouk van Klaveren, Christa van der Meer, Dewi Bekker and Gino Anthonisse) based in The Hague, The Netherlands.

GEFELICIFASHION, a celebration of conventions by Das Leben am Haverkamp at Amsterdam Fashion Week 2015 (photo Mimi Berlin)

PREVIEW FASHION WEEK. Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s Das Leben am Haverkamp. (photo courtesy of DLaH)

Masquerade time, installation, 2015 at Stroom Gallery The Hague (photo courtesy of DLaH)

Gino Anthonisse, Edel Achtbaar, Illustration for collection 2015

Dewi Bekker; ‘I WOULD LIKE TO DRINK BEER HIGH AMONG THE AESIR’ (photography-by-Henri-Verhoef-and-Imke-Ligthart)

Christa van de -Meer, IMINJUNJU, graduation project (2013) (photo-Lisandro-Suriel_model-Panjua-Sarour_styling-Lydiëne-Thomas)

CHRISTA VAN DER MEER©, Because-he made her smile. A series of portraits painted on silk that were made by Christa van der Meer during a performance at BACK STAGE ON STAGE during Salone del Mobile, Milano 2014.

Anouk van Klaveren, PROJECT 000 002 (section) – Bubble Boy, 2013 (Photo-by-Rik-Versteeg)

Anouk van Klaveren, PROJECT 000 002 (section) Parasitic Twin Jumper Photography: Wim Klaassen

Anouk van Klaveren has been collecting hair of the audience at Salone del mobile 2014 to be used as raw material in PROJECT 000 004 – Hypertrichosis Bow Tie 2.0. Check out the whole collection at

Anouk van Klaveren; hair-of-beatrice-rossetti-000140

An early collaboration by Gino Anthonisse and Christa van der Meer in the beginning of 2014, collaged on Gino’s “Lost Wonder” collection. Published in Belgian magazine: Kwintessens 2014-2

Next to their collective work as Das Leben am Haverkamp, the four members of this group all have their own label as well. Since DLaH is also about collaboration we’d like to mention some Dutch photographers they chose to work with; Henri Verhoef, Imke Ligthart, Rik Versteeg and Lisandro Suriel, we feel their input reinforces the (fashion) vision of DLaH, good choice! We also love the fact that DLaH has a broader vision on fashion, reaching beyond clothes. It’s nice that they don’t over-stuff garments with ideas and visions; they have installations, performances and other means to do that. On the personal side; we, at Mimi Berlin, just like the aesthetics Das Leben am Haverkamp bring on.
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Dutch Award Show: Frans Molenaar Prize 2015

Posted on 15/07/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Dutch Award Show: Frans Molenaar Prize 2015

Yesterday we went to see the Award show brought to life by Dutch couturier Frans Molenaar. It was the 20th edition and it was the first time without the couturier himself being present. Mr Molenaar sadly and unexpectactly passed away in the Winter of last year, but he made sure his award-show can continue for years to come. Host and member of the jury Jhim Lamoree asked the audience to stand up and remember Frans Molenaar before the show.

remembering Frans Molenaar

Jhim Lamoree, host and jury member

Mirjam Bax, assistant and right hand to Frans Molenaar for 21 years

Karin Vlug

Simeon Morris

Lilian Admiraal

Josephine Goverts

Maartje Janse

Tung Trinh

Max Zara Sterck

Sunanda Koning

Josephine Goverts

The show was held at the house/studio of Mr Molenaar in Amsterdam, it was opened by Karin Vlug‘s collection, made with the prize money she won last year. Her collection has a tight, thoroughly researched (with José Theunisen) concept. This strict concept remains visible in the garments, but at the same time the concept doesn’t overrule the wearability of Karin’s couture capsule collection. Karin’s work becomes more wearable every year. (read about that concept HERE)

Participants Frans Molenaar Prize 2015; Tung Trinh, Josephine Goverts, Max Zara Sterck, Maartje Janse, Lilian Admiraal (all BA graduates’15 <click link for more info on these designers) and Sunanda Koning (MA ’15) All graduated this year at ArtEZ fashion design, Arnhem. Simeon Morris finished his fashion masters at ArtEZ in 2013. Simeon is the most experienced designer of the group his “experience includes working for a number of renowned designers, including Alexander McQueen in the late 90’s and Hussein Chalayan, amongst others.” (quoted)

After the longest deliberation ever in “Frans-Molenaar-Prize-History” the jury named Josephine Goverts the winner of the Frans Molenaar Prize 2015. She got a well deserved big fat check (see picturesabove) of €10.000. Next year, same time, at an other place, we will get to see what she accomplished with her reward! 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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