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Milan Fashion Week Spring 2013 Streetstyle

Colour block and Oversized clutches

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Eating disorders behind fashion

by Zeta

What comes to your mind when you think about a disorder in fashion?
I do not know if we had the same thought. Me at least what came to my mind with the first thought is eating disorders. Eating disorders, unfortunately, make their appearance more and more frequently in recent years.
Eating disorders mainly occur the female population and less the men, but this may ultimately be wrong conclusion, since men are interested in body image differently, ie resorting mainly to the gym and eating protein and other drugs, and give more emphasis on athletic appearance and masculinity instead of maintaining the delicate silhouette, as women.
In a few words, eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The person with anorexia is dominated by the unwillingness to take food in order not to get weight despite the fact that the body weight is below the limits of normal for age, gender and height. So, he is constantly in an effort to lose more weight, as it has disturbed body image and gives undue emphasis to the influence of the latter for self assessment.
Do not be fooled by the etymology of the term 'anorexia', the person rarely lacks the appetite, but the intense fear of gaining weight leads him on a strict diet or exercise. As for the bulimia nervosa, and this, first time appears at the age of puberty, around 14 to 18 year.The main symptom is overeating. Overeating refers to a quantity of food consumption, which is apparently greater than most people during the same period of time and under similar conditions could consume.
Overeating usually succeeds change in mood and anxiety. To compensate for the guilt and discomfort that the person feels, is usually driven in catharsis by inflicted vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, fasting, excessive physical exercise etc. The 'catharsis' makes the person feel better immediately and removes the fear of gaining weight.
Not a few are the famous people who gave their own battle with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Some of them are the Princess Diana, the Lady Gaga, the Jessica Alba, the Mary Kate Olsen, the Ashlee Simpson, the Jane Fonda, the Nicole Richie and the Elton John. All these people have admitted publicly that some time in their lives, they had experienced this disorder.

Is my body 'in fashion' ? Unfortunately, today, this is how a large proportion of mainly women think,  as all these messages and the images from the fashion and media of very thin 'ideal' body 'bombard' their minds daily, and make them believe that only if they have that ideal body they can be 'in fashion'. 

This reasoning, however, is wrong. Since what matters is you to feel nice and that shows to your style. Style is that you make it your own, unique and above all to reflect your personality!

The New Droog Hotel In Amsterdam

A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE OF DESIGN

 














 The Droog Store is an open atmosphere where you can interact with the Droog experience. Featuring small and affordable products along with limited edition pieces, each piece has been designed to enhance daily life and has its own story to tell. The store also sells the ‘Friends of Droog’ curated collection, products from other labels that match the Droog aesthetic and concept.

K A B I N E T at Hôtel Droog is an intimate place where you can find exclusive fashion labels represented within this fashion salon. K A B I N E T at Hôtel Droog features some of the best eclectic designers of recent years including Isabel Marant, Maison Martin Margiela, and Hussein Chalayan. These sit beside other hand- picked luxury brands and a carefully curated selection of avant-garde designer pieces. K A B I N E T at Hôtel Droog has introduced a collection of unique fragrances to complement the cutting-edge mix of womenswear, menswear, jewellery, accessories and design brands.

 













The top floor of Hôtel Droog is for guests who might like to stay the night or more. Central but quiet, the brightly-lit space, with bedroom, bathroom with separate bath and shower, living area and kitchen, provides a superb view over Amsterdam rooftops. Make yourself at home at Hôtel Droog.

   













ROOMSERVICE by Droog is a simple, elegant and airy café and tearoom that overlooks the flourishing Fairy Tale Garden. Enjoy some of the finest homemade recipes or freshly made sandwiches. In honour of the building’s history as home of the textile guild, Droog commissioned Dutch artist Berend Strik for a reinterpretation of Rembrandt’s famous De Staalmeesters, a painting that once hung here.

   













The Gallery is an exhibition space curated by Droog or by specially invited curators. This prominent and beautiful 160 square metre space features the latest in design, art, and fashion and previews upcoming developments in the creative industry. The Gallery aims to create a dialogue between design and society by hosting workshops and discussions.

 










 At COSMANIA you will find beautiful, affordable and very special international cosmetics brands that can’t be found anywhere else in the Netherlands. COSMANIA caters for women and men looking for the world's finest beauty. All beauty brands presented have their own unique story to tell. Most of the brands are exclusive to the COSMANIA shop. This exclusivity to the Netherlands is just one of the principles of COSMANIA's brand philosophy. The other principles are openness and interaction. Openness comes in the form of honest product reviews, valuing your opinion and experiences with the products, helping COSMANIA determine what is included in the collections. The same goes for any advice you may have regarding international brands you may have seen on your travels or in magazines that you’d like to see and share with other cosmaniacs!

Weltevree is a Dutch product label that develops and produces authentic products with a focus on outdoor living. Whether it’s the iconic Dutchtub that allows you to enjoy the pleasure of bathing outside, or a stove that brings the crackling fire into your kitchen, Weltevree brings rawness, sensuality and a closeness to nature into your life. Featuring products that are distinctive, original and of excellent quality, Weltevree aims to deliver a quality experience that satisfies our primary desires.

 















Enter a magical fairy tale garden. Designed by French Designers Claude Pasquer and Corinne Détroyat, the courtyard has been transformed into a shelter for biodiversity, where natural and artificial elements intermingle. All elements are functional, attracting, feeding, watering, and providing respite for birds, butterflies, insects, flowers, edible plants and humans alike. Mixing seamlessly with abundant plantation, synthetic turf covers the winding pathways to create a sense of stillness.


             
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WILDFOX COUTURE COLLECTIONS - SWEET & SWEAT

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