Jef Montes Tormenta Experience

Posted on 16/07/2016 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Jef Montes Tormenta Experience

Since Jef Montes graduated in 2012 (at ArtEZ Arnhem) Mimi Berlin became interested in his work, so we have been following him. Montes presented an “Experience” at Amsterdam Fashion Week July 6th, 2016, which we unforntunately were unable to attend. That is really a shame because last season (read that here) we imagined Jef Montes doing just what he did: give a performance, experimenting on his fabrics and working on his creations, live with an audience.
We can’t write about his “Tormenta Experience” ’cause we weren’t there but we think it’s a very gutsy move!
Since this “experience” was also a preview on his next collection: Tormenta, we only can wait for that show. In the meantime we have to leave y’all with the images above, made by Team Peter Stigter, and a link to the site of Jef Montes.

MBFWA Resolver by Jef Montes

Posted on 17/01/2016 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

MBFWA Resolver by Jef Montes

On day two (1/15/2016) of MercedezBenzFashionWeekAmsterdam Mimi Berlin Blogger Team went to see the presentation of the newest collection by, the talented young designer, Jef Montes named “Resolver”. Montes’ work, a dress from his previous collection “Velero”, can be seen allover Amsterdam Fashion Week, it features the MBFWA posters, banners etc. (see the making of this image here on this blog)

AMSTERDAM FASHION WEEK FALL 2016. PHOTO © 2016 TEAM PETER STIGTER FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH CREDITS

BACKSTAGE AT AMSTERDAM FASHION WEEK FALL 2016PHOTO © 2016 TEAM PETER STIGTER FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH CREDITS

Dress designed by Jef Montes on the banner programme website MBFWA

Okay, back to “Resolver“; On the catwalk; models dressed in moulages made in the same color and fabric, (Developed by Jef Montes himself at the TextielLab in Tilburg.) Continue reading →

MBFWA Opening Night; Dutch Heritage.

Posted on 12/01/2016 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

MBFWA Opening Night; Dutch Heritage.

Now that’s a good idea! Opening Mercedez Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam with a “Dutch Heritage” program. We are especially interested in the last show of the opening evening named Couture & Crafts; an overview show with (vintage) fashion by Dutch couturiers and designers dating from 1960 to 2016. As you all know we adore vintage Dutch fashion heritage, we even based a couple of our Mimi Berlin’s Fashion-Fests on Dutch designers such as Fong Leng and Dick Holthaus using vintage outfits from the kabinet-vintage-depot collection. We hope tickets are still available!

“The Making Of… The Campaign Visual for Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Amsterdam January 2016; Together with partners Mercedes-Benz, Make-up Studio, Elite models, Team Peter Stigter, Jurlights, Tommy Hagen and Westergasfabriek, FashionWeek Nederland developed a new campaign visual with model Milou and the dress created by Jef Montes.” (video via fashionweek-nederland)

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Velero by Jef Montes

Posted on 04/02/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Velero by Jef Montes

Velero by Jef Montes

Yesterday we visited the fashion show by Jef Montes. He presented his latest collection for Summer 2015 named Velero. Continue reading →

Illuminosa, Ojo De Cerradura

Posted on 03/07/2014 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

illuminosa, ojo de cerradura

illuminosa, ojo de cerradura First look on ”illuminosa, ojo de cerradura” an editorial shot by Sabrina Bongiovanni, Collection by Jef Montes, Styling by Marleen de Jong, published in Glamcult # 104 Let there be light! (see full article HERE)
Jef Montes worked for his collection “illuminosa” with (chemical) colored and embellished Ivory Fiberglass. His work can been seen at the Salon/BigBang exhibition at De Oude Kerk in Amsterdam till August 28, 2014