Like A Boss

Excuse me while I commend myself on excellent foresight: the Brasch did a turn for Hugo Boss today, marking her first appearance in Berlin for the F/W 2011 season! I'm still waiting on some good shots, but based on the screen cast, she had two looks, and was second out of the gate after Freja! While we're waiting, here's the runway video; Caroline appears at 1:37, 9:21, and 13:58:

I'm very happy that the Brasch has finally popped up in Berlin: I was beginning to wonder if she ever would! It was great that she was at Hugo, which is basically the biggest show of Berlin Fashion Week each season, drawing major crowds, not just from the fashion world, but also droves of celebrities. I don't trust to hope that a campaign will come out of this (I think Freja has this one in the bag to be honest, opened and closed... Plus, when was the last time she did Berlin, anyway?), but I'm happy to see her make an appearance anyway. 

I'm not really sure if we will see Caroline anywhere else in Germany this week, though as I said earlier, I would not be surprised with a turn or two for Bllack Noir tomorrow. But don't think that signals the coming of some quiet times: haute couture begins on Monday in Paris, and she will undoubtedly be walking for Chanel on Tuesday and Valentino on Wednesday. She may even show up for a repeat performance at Elie Saab. You really can't tell the specifics sometimes, but one thing's for sure: we're in for some busy times.

EDIT: We have pictures for Hugo Boss now, I've ignorantly neglected my "refresh" button... here you go, folks!

    

    

Photos courtesy of elle, via tFS user AriLove

La Bête Noir

I'm running out of ways to use "black" in post titles, so I guess that signals a trend: Caroline has been popping up with a lot of brands heavily associated with the colour. Add to the list her campaign with Denmark's Noir. For the F/W 2010 season, she featured for Noir's subsidiary, Bllack Noir. I've got two HQs here courtesy of that darling *Bianca* at tFS; hopefully more will be on the way!

 

I have to say, I'm a fan of Noir (and Bllack Noir), and I'm a fan of these pictures. The brand is known for an edgy, rocker femininity, and while these shots definitely carry that feel, there's also a sort of ethereal quality added by the powdered figure and clothing, and the way it hangs suspended in the air as well. There is a simply beauty, but there is also an underlying complex artistry that has me thinking of Vogue Italia right now. There's also elements of French aristocracy here, with hair styled a la Marie Antoinette (though, perhaps a bit more functionally so).

I am pleased that Caroline is continuing her partnership with the brand. It's great getting international campaigns like Marc Jacobs and Valentino, but there's a certain satisfaction that comes with success back home as well. Plus, Denmark and Sweden are fast becoming popular fashion destinations, not just for brands like Acne and Malene Birger, but also just because of the way the Scandinavians put outfits together (note the popularity of copenhagenstreetstyle.dk and stockholmstreetstyle.feber.se... RESPECT!). It would be wise to maintain and develop bonds with northern brands.

But speaking of internationalism...

I've not seen the Brasch in Berlin just yet. I've been peering at each look, hoping to spot her, but she remains elusive... I imagine that she will be showing up at Bllack Noir (which is the last show in Berlin) but for the moment, I'm a bit uncertain. I've heard rumours about Freja at Hugo, so I wonder if she'll pop up there with her fellow Dane and Miss Karolina? More on that as it comes!

Berlin Showcard

Model Management Hamburg has released their showcards for Berlin Fashion Week, which will take place January 19th - 22nd at Bebelplatz. This will be the first of Caroline's stops on the Fall/Winter 2011 circuit, and if last season is anything to go by, it will be a very busy next few months. Are you excited yet?

In case you want to have a peak at Berlin FW yourself during some free time (I certainly have little, but I've heard leisure time does exist in some parts of the world), you can do so at the official website. The Fashion Spot will also be keeping tabs on it, as always. In fact, though I'm not generally the New Year's resolution type, I will resolve here and now to thank tFS for existing more often. Honestly, where would we be without it?

Photo courtesy of models.com