Interviews von Valerie Claire O. Soschynski

Right before his show at Fashion Week Berlin I talked to the visionary designer about his love for art, Cristóbal Balenciaga and his insatiable curiosity for knowledge.

Fashion, Editor's PicksValerie SoschynskiSeptember 7, 2014Berlin, Designer, Show, Fashion, Interview

Interview with Michael Michalsky

Before the show I got to ask Michael Michalsky about political statements in fashion, music as a source of inspiration and future projects.

FashionValerie SoschynskiAugust 12, 2014show, Interview, Berlin, Designer

Lala Berlin at Berlin Fashion Week

Being born in Teheran she constantly likes to deal with the orient, Leyla Piedayesh tells me. For her latest collection “Illusion – Delusion” she was particularly inspired by the desert.

FashionValerie SoschynskiAugust 12, 2014Designer, Berlin, Show, Interview

Lawrence Schiller exhibition

Lawrence Schiller was always not just interested in the glamorous lives of the stars, but also in documenting moments in world history too. Now there's an exhibition in Berlin.

ArtValerie SoschynskiMay 27, 2014photography

Up-and-coming designer Bobby Kolade

Limitation is a word that does not exist in Bobby Kolade’s vocabulary. The 27-year-old designer showed his first selling womenswear collection in April using 56 different kinds of fabrics.

FashionValerie SoschynskiMay 15, 2014Berlin, Designer, Fashion, Interview

Patrick Mohr's A/W 2015 collection

Nowhere else than in Berlin would you possibly experience a presentation like the one from crazy guy – in the most positive way – designer Patrick Mohr at the first evening of Fashion Week.

FashionValerie SoschynskiJanuary 22, 2014Berlin, Show, Designer, Fashion

Helmut Newton exhibition

Helmut Newton managed to stay present in all our minds through his inimitable pictures. His name is associated with beautiful women, often naked, sometimes tied up, always self-confident. Get inspired by his upcoming exhibition.

Fashion, ArtValerie SoschynskiJanuary 8, 2014Fashion, Art, Berlin, exhibition, photography

Lily & Madeleine

Wie zwei Schwestern die Zumutungen des Erwachsenwerdens mit Folkpop bezwingen.

MusicValerie SoschynskiJanuary 7, 2014Music, Interview

Interview mit Gesaffelstein

Wir haben den DJ und Produzenten in Berlin getroffen und mit ihm über die Zusammenarbeit mit Kanye West, die Farbe Schwarz und warum er immer Anzüge trägt, geredet.

Music, Most PopularValerie SoschynskiDecember 5, 2013DJ, Music, Interview

Der Berliner Stil by Angelika Taschen

When a new book, claiming to be “the ultimate insider’s guide to Berlin” launches, scepticism is inevitable. Angelika Taschen dared writing “Der Berliner Stil”.

LifestyleValerie SoschynskiNovember 10, 2013Berlin, books

Mongrels in Common

“Mongrelism” describes this pluralism of influences, creating the essence of every collection. The label combines masculine severity and straightness with a feminine approach to create an elegant yet casual and subtly sexy look.

FashionValerie SoschynskiOctober 3, 2013Designer, Berlin, Fashion, Interview

Bikini Berlin Concept Mall

Next to Berlin Zoo facing the new five star “Waldorf Astoria” hotel, the historical so-called Bikinihaus is turning into Germany’s first concept mall.

LifestyleValerie SoschynskiSeptember 3, 2013Berlin, shopping

Up-and-coming Designer Ioana Ciolacu

This year's “Designer for Tomorrow” award goes to Ioana Ciolacu. She won over with her 'Paradox' collection that seduced by being soft and feminine but strong and masculine at the same time.

FashionValerie SoschynskiAugust 8, 2013Shoot, Fashion, Designer