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Earth Matters :: Een verkenning van de postfossiele maatschappij

In de expositie Earth Matters, samengesteld door Lidewij Edelkoort & Philip Fimmano -nog te zien tot 26 november 2017 in het Textielmuseum Tilburg- staat de aarde centraal die nu, meer dan ooit lijkt het, om aandacht vraagt. Textiel, sculpturen, design, mode, film en muziek ondersteunen deze boodschap. De expo is een compositie van het werk van diverse ontwerpers, beter gezegd: wereldverbeteraars. Wat hen allen verbindt is hun bijdrage aan de zogenaamde Postfossiele maatschappij, zoals Edelkoort de huidige wereld noemt. Waarden zoals de huidige mentaliteitshervorming, intieme- en intuïtieve vormen van ecologie, oude rituelen, archaïsche systemen, natuurlijke processen, schoonheid, veerkracht, progressie en innovatie worden in de gepresenteerde kunstwerken uitgedragen. Bij binnenkomst word je meteen kleurrijk onthaald. Je valt gelijk met je neus in de botanische pigmenten die door middel van kleding, tapijten en canvassen bezig zijn met een tweede leven. Door middel van waanzinnige fotografische beelden en storytelling krijg je de culturele- en ecologische waarde van onder anderen Indiase, Japanse en Arabische ambachten te zien. Langzaamaan waan je je in een oase van crèmekleurige linnen lampen, waardoor de ruimte een zachte uitstraling krijgt. De toon is gezet: “Treed binnen, stel je open en laat je de adem benemen.” Hier staat alles in het teken […]

Meesterlijk Design & Ambacht :: 2016

Afgelopen vrijdag was ik aanwezig bij de opening van Meesterlijk Design & Ambacht georganiseerd door Nicole Uniquole. Voor drie dagen stond design en ambacht centraal in de Zuiveringshal en het Machinegebouw van het Westergasterrein in Amsterdam. Er waren makers uit uiteenlopende disciplines en je kon je er verheugen in ‘de nieuwe luxe‘: duurzame, verantwoorde en ambachtelijk geproduceerde producten van een uitzonderlijke schoonheid. Centraal stond ook de passie die al meteen te voelen was in de openingsspeech van Nicole. Ook al wordt de beurs voor de achtste keer georganiseerd; haar enthousiasme om mooi design en ambacht te presenteren is onverminderd groot terwijl de interesse de afgelopen jaren alleen maar toeneemt. Afgelopen jaar stond Meesterlijk (of Masterly) zelfs voor het eerst in Milaan op de Salone del Mobile en was daar een groot succes. Hoe valt deze toenemende populariteit te verklaren? Afgezien van het ijzersterke concept dat eraan ten grondslag ligt? Ik ging naar de beurs met mijn trendwatchpet op en duidde een aantal trends. Deze trends baden vanzelfsprekend in een zee van oneindig veel meer trends, maar geven op zichzelf ook een goed beeld van de tijdsgeest. Ik probeer vooral hun achtergrond te verklaren. In het verlengde hiervan zou je kunnen […]

jul 05

by Donata van der Rassel in Accessories, Fashion, Great shops to visit, Lifestyle, Must shops, Textiles 0 comments tags: clothing, haarlem, meneer paprika, nieuwe winkel haarlem, pla shoes, thrifting, vintage, vintage curators, vintage kleding

Vintage Curators & de kunst van het loslaten

Zondag was D-day. De uitgerekende datum. Maar de dag ging net zo geruisloos voorbij als die andere dagen de afgelopen weken. De weken die eindeloos lang lijken te duren in afwachting van dit meisje. Het zou best goed kunnen dat ze, net als haar broer, gewoon langdurig vertikt de woning te verlaten ook al is het huurcontract verlopen. Misschien weet mijn lijf gewoon niet hoe het spontaan moet bevallen. Dat kan natuurlijk ook. Maar goed, ik zal jullie niet vermoeien met mijn eindeloos lange lijst met zwangerschapskwalen, gebrek aan slaap en mistige, zo niet ronduit dementerende, geest. Zo had ik laatst een paprika in mijn handen en kon ik gewoon niet meer op diens naam komen. Ook kon ik me niet goed meer herinneren wat ik er ook alweer mee van plan was. Enfin. Zo bestaan mijn dagen uit lezen, Netflix kijken (ik begon net met deze nieuwe serie), slapen (als het lukt) en kleine boodschappen halen. Af en toe stap ik op mijn bakfiets met mijn dikke buik en fiets ik naar het centrum. Laatst ging ik samen met Valentijn lunchen bij Meneer Paprika en zo kon ik meteen even kijken bij Vintage Curators dat er onlangs is geopend […]

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by Donata van der Rassel in Accessories, Art, Brand, Conscious life, Ethical, Lifestyle, Textiles 1 comments tags: baptiste de pape, coco mat, ivy & liv, kidspiration club, paul efmorfidis, pony peaches, roxanne dekker, the power of the heart, volkshotel

Art Expo Roxanne Dekker at COCO-MAT

This weekend I attended the art expo by Roxanne Dekker in the COCO-MAT store in Amsterdam. I was early so I got to shoot some photo’s of this beautiful conceptstore. I also had the opportunity to talk to Roxanne, a really sweet and talented lady. She uses music and nature sounds as her inspiration and puts them on paper (or another medium). She works a lot with ink which creates beautiful dreamy effects. For COCO-MAT she illustrated a bed sheet with paint live (I also got a painted goodie bag to take home with one of my favorite nature sounds: the sea). She also did work for one of my favorite jewelry brands: Ivy & Liv and the Volkshotel. She really has a signature style, with lots of popping colors. She is a very versatile creative too, she also works as a DJ in the DJ formation Pony Peaches and she teaches art class to kids (the Kidspiration Club). I was impressed with the COCO-MAT store too. The story behind this beautiful lifestyle brand really is amazing, I recommend watching this YouTube interview of Lilou Mace with COCO-MAT founder Paul Efmorfidis. He made ecology a way of life; he has no cell phone, cycles everywhere, […]

feb 27

by Donata van der Rassel in Art, Conscious life, Fashion, Lifestyle, Textiles 2 comments tags: art, cloakroom, ecouterre. consumerism, fast fashion, florence, i-D magazine, li edelkoort, olivier saillaird, performance piece, tilda swinton

Tilda Swinton – Cloakroom – Protest against Fast Fashion

Li Edelkoort has said it and Tilda Swinton is saying it: we must re-invent fashion and the fashion industry. We have become obsessed with collections and the ongoing thrill (and stress) of fashion weeks, media frenzy and fashion statements. We are no longer ‘connected’ to the process of garment making, design & production: fast fashion has become as fast as a McDonalds burger. We do not buy from need but from an insatiable hunger to BE fashionable, on the trend and hip in an ongoing rollercoaster of following the latest greatest. To live in a garment, to really inhabit it, has become rare; we wear our garments occasionally, they gather dust in our closets. In the case of some Hollywood celebrities these closets have become a shrine of sorts where the vintage Valentino or Gucci bag is adored, but never worn or taken out. We have become estranged from our clothes and their origin and we need to reconnect. Tilda Swinton who is always keen to raise awareness and ask questions through art, said she realized the importance of garment longevity after going through her late mother’s wardrobe. She told magazine i-D that “Clothes outlive us very, very often. You […]

aug 15

by Donata van der Rassel in Accessories, Fashion, Lifestyle, Textiles 0 comments tags: brand, cotelac, fashion, france, illustration, marion fayolle

Fashion Friday: Cotélac

High time to share something for Fashion Friday! When I was in France I discovered this beautiful shop with a brand called Cotélac. The fabrics were amazing, very high quality and the patterns were also stunning. It seemed like a typically French brand but with influences from Africa for instance. Sometimes they collaborate with a specific illustrator/artist like Marion Fayolle. And the best thing is they have an e-shop! These photos are from the lookbook summer//14. I just couldn’t bring myself to post photo’s from the new fall/winter collection since I want to desperately deny winter is coming…

jun 12

by Donata van der Rassel in Accessories, Fashion, Illustration, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Textiles 0 comments tags: accessory, belts, hats, jewelry, scarves, spanish brand, suturno

~ SuTurno ~

I’m a sucker for accessoires. Hats, bags, jewelry, belts; you name it, I want it. I think there is nothing better than finding the perfect accessory. There is something about that perfect accessory: it promises a life of adventure and romance. You can dream about being the perfect woman… I love these beautiful scarves by SuTurno, a Spanish brand, they are simply dreamy: SuTurno was founded in Madrid by Julia Vergara and Javier Gutierrez Bayo. We work on different design areas and media (fashion, interiors, graphics…). We are specialist in print design and have worked in projects for international clients such as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Jocomomola by Sybilla, Baum und Pferdgarten, Norse Projects, Hoss Intropia, Zara Home, Loreak Mendian, Indiwoman, Hakei, Laga. We also run our own brand, SuTurno, where our personal projects are carefully crafted in limited numbers by local artisans, combining quality natural materials and striking prints. All of our items are made in the UE.

mei 12

by Donata van der Rassel in Accessories, Art, Children, Illustration, Lifestyle, Textiles 0 comments tags: art, mother, motherhood, mothersday, nancy straughan, tamara muller, textiles

Motherhood

Yesterday I thought about being a mother and about how hard and surreal I think it is. Still. I see my boy growing up so fast and I can barely keep up. It’s still unimaginable that he’s my son, my incredible special boy. I do hope you all had a special Mothersday on which you honored the women that brought you into this life. However strange, intense, hard, loving or confusing your own relationship with your mother may be, she is still the one who held you when you cried at night. Or sat with you when you were sick. When I think about the love I received from my mother (and still do), I feel I’m blessed and I hope I can be half as good a mother as she was to me. {1. Tamara Muller / 2. Nancy Straughan}

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by Donata van der Rassel in Accessories, Art, Crafting, Decorating, Lifestyle, Textiles 0 comments tags: maryanne moodie, tapestries, textiles, wall art

Maryanne Moodie

It’s been a while since I wrote a blogpost. A lot has happened in my little life, I left my job after six years and because it was a job I cherished it was all very emotional. However I do think it is for the best. I wasn’t happy for a while and didn’t feel it was the place for me anymore. Sometimes life gives you lemons and then you need to make lemonade. I will try to seize this opportunity to find out my true passion and hopefully somewhere along the road I will find a job again that I love. This really is a time to weave a new life for myself. Speaking of weaving: I found these incredible tapestries made by Maryanne Moodie. She makes collections for private and commercial clients and I think her work is really beautiful. They are a bit expensive, but who knows: maybe we’ll win the lottery some day! Or I can take up weaving!

feb 27

by Donata van der Rassel in Blogging, Fashion, Lifestyle, Textiles 0 comments tags: clothing, fashion, fashion friday, ready to wear, ss 14 collection, victoria beckham

~ Fashion Friday // Victoria Beckham SS14 ~

When starting my blog I never could have suspected blogging so much about fashion. I mean, I knew I liked fashion, but how much I actually love it became apparent through this blog. I think I love it so much because it represents the direct union between beauty and you (or your body). It makes you part of the artwork or vision in a way no other art form can. I love musing about beautiful dresses and fabrics. I love the idea of a woman that matches with my esthetic. I can be obsessed with women and their details in their clothing, accessories and nail polish! So I’ve decided to regularly post about fashion and since the weekend usually is the time to wear something out of the ordinary I want to inspire you on Friday. This Friday, the first Fashion Friday, I want to talk about Victoria Beckham because sometimes life just deals you an unexpected one. Who knew Victoria Beckham actually was destined to become a fashion designer? I think it’s her best endeavor yet! Besides maybe baring children (she does that quite satisfactorily too). It took her some time to come into her own as a fashion […]