Thursday 16 May 2013

Mens Wardrobe "Creative" Personality; feat. Dorian C. Grey Fashion Designer; Zafar Ahmed


A couple weeks ago, I blogged the first of articles in a series on Mens Wardrobe Personalities; The Creative.  I felt it wasn't enough to just educate everyone of the science of Mens Wardobe choices through pictures of celebrity styling alone, but felt it vital to relate real every day style for men here in Dubai namely.
So, I was pleased when struck with this idea and after approaching several friends that they agreed happily to participate and share with my readers their definition of style. 
House of Van der Haer caught up with the down to earth eccentric, Zafar Ahmed, who along with Marlon Weir, represent Dorian C. Grey Atelier for a look at his Creative's Wardrobe Personality and how it reflects in his work.






Tell us a little of your background?
My background is in Architecture, Art and Fashion... hence, my responses are atypical to that of a fashion designer.. i.e. question 3

Describe your style in 5 words? Classic, Grey, Epileptic, B&W

Name a common fashion faux pau of men? As far as garments are concerned, there are none. A weak character, A man is the fashion, a characterless man is unfashionable.

Name some of your favorite designers? Tabor Kalman , Paul Rand, Oscar Niemeyer, Alexander McQueen – just a few of the many, the list really never ends


Who is the ideal Dorian C. Grey customer? An ideal DCG customer would be someone that wants a confident edge... its give you that extra swag.. a person, wiser than myself once said, lingerie is to a woman is what a good suit is to a man... 

 If you were a car, what model would you be and why? Chevy Impala – it’s iconic and yet it somewhat represents the unpolished rogue. It was never designed for what it has evolved to become. 

Who, dead or alive, would play you in a movie on your life? Adrian Brody – he makes for a good manically depressed introverted character.

What would be your best Mens Styling tip? Always imagine how you would like to be perceived, dress accordingly for the situation

Describe Dubai's Fashion style? It’s an ever evolving scene like the shifting of sand dunes.






Friday 10 May 2013

Vanity Mode Launch; So You Think You Got Style?! at Armani Prive!


To celebrate #Vanity Mode Fashion Styling Workshop this weekend, International Fashion Designer & Stylist House of  Van der Haer launched it collectively with "So you think you Got Style?!" in style at the Armani Prive club Tuesday May 7th courtesy of Charisma Events. 
Dubai's Fashionistas and Stylish Guys and Dolls turned out for an epic night! Steady rocking out to beats by DBX's DJ Skinny Loop n DJ Jay Sa! With complimentary cocktails for the ladies till 1am. Shhhhhhhh! We're never one to do anything quiet! #styleisamust cause #fashion is never enough! 



Stay posted for more upcoming So you think you got style?! 

Nights!!



































In loving Memory of Isabella Blow.. (19th November 1958 – 7th May 2007)


MUSE, FASHION STYLIST, ICON, LEGEND, BEAUTY, TORMENT, CREATIVE, GENIUS 







Playing in Issy's Closet whilst I should be archiving

I hold fond memories of Isabella. She was extravagant,  style pungent,  sure to make an entrance in any room, or captivate any front row of whatever designer so lucky to have her at their show. She inspired, discovered and nurtured talents such as milliner Phillip Treacy, Alexander McQueem, model Sophie Dahl, Marchesca, who she famously told to stick to making red carpet frocks, fast forward several years and millions of dollars later where any Hollywood party is not complete without some A-lister dressed in their gown.
I met Issy through college friends Dihonn Carrol and Martina Rink, who Issy nicknamed "the Shrimps" given their petite size. We were a rebellious trio of sorts and it just so happened the Shrimps came across Issy in the foyer for The Ritz Carlton in France during the Paris Shows, which they were crashing for the filming of Martina's thesis project.
My memories were short but sweet, Who was this magnificent creature? Well blessed with an intuition for style and the "Next Big Thing", she wore couture Givenchy gowns  whilst clasping her Manolos heels and flagging a black cab bare foot at night, prancing in the rain with her over the top hat wear (by Philip Treacy of course), she smoked Marlboro Lights as thou they were going out of style and even in her lowest of times would douse herself in the Robert Piguet, Fracas, her signature fragrance.
I remember her as kind as she was demanding, my duties were everything from picking up her wardrobe from the dry cleaners, to calling Mont Blanc for a certain pen (gold accent and with a priceless stone that she was "over" before it had just arrived).
 She spoke in hushed tones of the Queen's English but peppered with tongue-in-cheek profanity that only made you adore her more.
I couldn't list all the special moments I was so fortunate to share with her, as I think one should always keep something special of someone remembered for themselves, but I could tell you this. She was certainly one of the most under rated talents of the 21st century...you may be gone Issy but you are never forgotten,



Monday 6 May 2013

Press



Graduation prior to joining Alexander McQueen

Van der Haer Featured on ITV Celeb Air


Wednesday 1 May 2013

Who & What is VDH?!

VDH; VAN DER HAER (Name originates from the 18th century Dutch Boer Afrikanns settlers of South Africa); WE DO STYLE NOT FASHION. MORE THEN JUST A LABEL. WE CREATE THE MOMENT WE CREATE THE LOOK. WE DO NOT FOLLOW THE CROWD, WE LEAD THEM & PUSH THEIR IMAGINATIONS TO EXTREMES. WE CULTIVATE, ASSIMILATE AND BREATHE INSPIRATION. VAN DER HAER IS A LIFESTYLE. A BRAND SYNONYMOUS WITH HERITAGE, LUXURY, BEAUTY & TRUTH. ORIGINALITY IS OUR ORIGIN, INSPIRATION IS OUR DESTINATION. EXOTIC. NOMADIC.VAN DER HAER IS ABOUT PUTTING YOUR BEST IMAGE FORWARD. PROJECTING YOUR SELF BRAND~ DESIGNING & IMPLEMENTING YOUR DREAMS, THROUGH FABRIC, ART, SOCIAL, MATERIALS, WORDS & ACTION. WE SHED LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS OF BEAUTY FOR WITHOUT DARKNESS-THERE IS NO LIGHT. WE ARE THE YIN AND YANG. THE CONCEPTUAL EXTINCTION...

THIS IS THE HOUSE OF 



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