„Nobody want’s to see big women on the catwalk.“ This is what Karl Lagerfeld reportedly said in 2013. The maestro is well known for his often quite ruthless and blunt comments. So understandably, his decision on designing a plus sized Fashion Collection came as quite the surprise.
Barren volcanic landscapes, black sandy beaches and smooth movements. And in its center – how could it be any different – a sleep, shiny vehicle and the protagonist Paloma Elsesser.
Insofar nothing unusual for a short film by a car manufacturer. Beautiful women in combination with cars – An always popular eyecatcher and successful advertising material. If it wouldn’t be for the protagonist of this advert: Paloma Elsesser.
London, 1912. At the time Thomas Burberry probably didn’t expect the hype he would cause by innovating a raincoat. A coat, that sets trends in the most different variations. And whose original version never became old-fashioned even after over a hundred years.
Christmas is over. New Year’s Day is over. We are ready for curvy summer. The Greek label Mat Fashion shows how it can be done. Romantic and playful with transparency and a lot of insights!
Our highlights for your next summer holidays. A highly topical preview of the next spring-summer collection. Exclusively on PlusPerfekt.
Kimono is a Japanese word which means literally translated „clothing“. A kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. It nearly reaches to the ankles and is reminiscent of a caftan that is held together by a wide sash (obi).
From athleisure to bohemian – everything can be found! With her outfits Maite Kelly awakes good mood for autumn. Whether pink sweat dress, with stripes or even with athleisure applications.
It’s been a while since anything has happened in the onlineshop Carmakoma. Fans of the danish plus size label waited for the autmn/winter collection in vain.
This quote is known by Marilyn Monroe. And, allegedly, also Bette Middler was a fan of it.
PlusPerfekt talked to an inspiring woman, who would definitely agree to this quote. She’s got three shelves for her total of 143 pairs of shoes. But actually words are her greatest passion. Katja Schleicher is KeyNote-speaker and trainer for communication. She’s an expert for the perfect appearance and knows why shoes are a matter of the head and how standing and walking are influencing our thinking and acting.
Plus Size is finally getting more and more attention from the media. It’s a cry for more body love and tolerance. Not just for your own body but for others‘. Which is the crucial point.
With the ‚rise‘ of Plus Size, there are a lot of companies who exploit this new found body love with commercial slogans such as ‚Real women have curves‘. Which, though flattering to some, surely isn’t the main aim. Establishing tolerance of one‘s own body form by putting another down.
„Fashion that gives you the perfect summer feeling!“ Guido Maria Kretschmer shows a selection of his new plus size collection for spring-summer. Flower prints, jacquard and stripes are big this season. The color range starts with creme and rosé and goes all the way to flashy shades of red, orange and blue. Pale Strawberry, coral and campari are Guidos trend colors for the season.
„This perfect beauty celebrated by society is unreachable. As an artist it’s my responsibility to free women from the image of eternal youth and perfection.“ Peter Lindbergh, photographer