Shakeup In Berlin

story by Boris Marberg and Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg and Alexander Palacios

Several decades ago, Berlin was one of the most important fashion capitals in Europe. That hasn’t been the case for a while now, but in the last few years Berlin has gotten some of its mojo back, with the fashion week events established by IMG and their naming rights sponsor Mercedes-Benz in 2008, and built onto by others since then in the form of trade shows and other kinds of complimentary events. The impact of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin has been very positive for the city and designers in the region, continuously growing with each new season. This season there will be roughly 30 collections presented in the Bebelplatz tents. Most people involved seem to agree that IMG has done a very good job. … Continue Reading

Michalsky Shows In Switzerland

story by Wolfgang Wöhrle and Charles Beckwith
photos by Wolfgang Wöhrle

Our modaCYCLE team in Europe has taken a strong interest in the work of designer Michael Michalsky. Already quite well known in Germany, his shows being dependably the highlight of Berlin Fashion Week for a while now, he is branching out a bit and recently showed selections from his Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 collections together in a small introductory sort of show in Zurich, Switzerland. This buyers review in the Swiss commercial capitol is his first show with the Michalsky label outside of Germany. … Continue Reading

Crossing The City – A Photo Editorial

photos by Alexander Palacios
styling by designer Marc Stone
models are Lasse Larsen and Amando Campbell from Next NY

This is the second of three editorials made by Alex and Marco during their New York trip a few weeks ago. The first, Manhattan Daylight, appeared on modaCYCLE last week. Marco is the designer of Swiss label Marc Stone, and they were here in the city to shoot his Spring-Summer 2010 catalog. … Continue Reading

Manhattan Daylight – A Photo Editorial

photos by Alexander Palacios
styling by designer Marc Stone
model is Peter Bruder of Future Models in Milan

Photographer Alex from Germany and designer Marco from Switzerland came to New York City together a few weeks ago and shot the Spring-Summer 2010  Marc Stone catalog along with several editorials for modaCYCLE. This first editorial features German model Peter Bruder wearing Fall/Winter 2009 looks from the fantastic Berlin designer Michalsky, and Marco’s own Spring/Summer 2010 Marc Stone line, with off the shelf accessories from H&M. … Continue Reading

German Shoe Porn

story by Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg

Ok, not really porn per se, but these images will definitely stimulate desire in many women. Maybe a few men as well. Here are some of the footwear looks from Berlin Fashion Week and the Spring-Summer 2010 Collections. … Continue Reading

Michalsky Home Run Spring-Summer 2010 Collection, Berlin

story by Alexander Palacios and Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg and Alexander Palacios

Michalsky’s maverick new spring-summer 2010 collection was presented outside the IMG/Mercedes-Benz venues, in the famous Friedrichstadtpalast theater. Strong looks, very stylish and wearable. Several outfits are a chic blend of fanciful, elegant, and streetwise all at the same time. … Continue Reading

Michalsky – “Saints and Sinners” Fall 2009 Collection

by Veronika Gombert
photos by Boris Marberg

German designer Michael Michalsky chose an unusual location to present his Fall/Winter 2009 collection for Berlin Fashion Week. The Zionskirche is an old church in serious need of renovation, and it perfectly set the stage for “Saints and Sinners.”

The impetus for this particular collection was a reaction by the designer to Pope Benedict XVI’s archaic stand on homosexuality. Priestly robes and The Church’s current ideas about sin were literally his afflatus, from which the new collection arose. … Continue Reading