ISSEVER BAHRI AW2012, full collection video © Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin.
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ISSEVER BAHRI showing a brave and strong collection. Applying their signature knitted leather and silk pieces to new suits, blazers, and dresses. Eye catching fur coats and embroidered leather jackets create excitement among the audience at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin. This diverse collection sets contrasts, one could argue that it is too wide and not thorough enough in terms of continuity. But that is not true, the whole collection carries the signature of the duo without being boring. The style and elegance are contemporary. Reminiscing the previous collections, it is astonishing to see how large the developments are despite the degree of quality from their first collection onwards. It was definitely time to show on the big catwalk, seeing this collection one can ask why not before. But what’s more important: ISSEVER BAHRI are here to stay.
(Written as OZON Magazine International Co-ordinator & editor)
(Source: ozonlive)
No secret anymore: Berlin Fashion Week is taking place this week. I am anticipating my participation at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin and seeing some shows. I believe that the schedule has improved from last time, since IMG Event could acquire more Berlin based designers that did not present their collection on the catwalk or in the studio so far. This development promises the establishment and emphasis of Berlins own fashion identity, as confirmed by renown press last season.
I am mostly looking forward to the new collections of ISSEVER BAHRI, Hien Le, Odeur, Von Bardonitz, Sissi Goetze, Vladimir Karaleev, and JULIAANDBEN.
NOWNESS presented us this film featuring Lara Stone, the newest Mercedes Benz (SL roadster). I have no clue how we should decide for one pillion out of all friends, designers, journalists, and models or all the goody bags and selection from those collections in the small trunk, but nobody said we have to. I’ll just take one by one. Stay tuned for experiences, subjective reflections and maybe one or two surprises.
You will find more also on OZON Live since I am following my duties as representative editor.
My personal highlight of this Berlin fashion week was meeting ISSEVER BAHRI. The designer duo Derya Issever and Cimen Bahri are in my eyes some of the most talented Berlin has to offer these days. The two understood that being from Berlin is not about being loud and hip, it is about utilizing the creative energy and skilled crafts(wo)manship which are around. The collection speaks for itself.
The collection consists of elegant and modern silk pieces and fine leather knitwear. Indeed, knitwear made out of leather. Serious talent and skill are united with the eyes for understated luxury.
Derya Issever participated last year already at Fashion Weeks dft - designer for tomorrow supported by Peek & Cloppenburg. This year, the duo won the prestigious Young Designers Award of Premium Exhibitions in the womenswear S/S2011 category.
Further invitations were received by the two. I am confident: Berlin is a starting point and the strong base.
