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Finally, back on the blog track again! Last weeks I have been traveling through the Netherlands to visit the graduations shows of Made at WDKA (Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam), Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in the Hague, The Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU), The Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, Fashion Transit 10 by the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (Amfi) and ArtEZ Institute of the Arts in Arnhem. Aim was to spot some winning examples of product design, fashion, photography, art and much more.

In between I made a short dynamic tour towards Berlin and it was refreshing to visit green fashion events/exhibitions like TheKey, GREEN Showroom and Berlinordik. It always is a relief to meet other participants of this global fashion awareness network and to share/re-connect your passion and ambition.

Glossy the Elle Wonen (=Interior) organizes the design exhibition Inside Design Amsterdam 2010 in the weekend of 24, 25 and 26 September. Main programme will take place in the beautiful Lloyd Hotel where different designers and labels will decorate the rooms with their products. Hiphonest.com is invited to participate and currently I am working out my concept to create a enchanting room filled with conscious design…

So stay tuned to Hiphonest.com and be surprised by the fresh talents in art,  design, fashion and photography The Netherlands has to offer and be indulged in the new trends in Hiphonest fashion. Via the webmagazine indemode.nu you can read some of my Dutch stories.

///GREEN REVOLUTION

During a special summer edition of Streetlab Businesscase presented 2night Hiphonest presented the new trends in Ecofashion. Here are the links and visuals.

Inspired by Cradle-to-Cradle

Refinity, Mona Ohlendorf, Oat, Nike, Christine Vriesema

New technologies

By-wire

Via Ecouterre

Artez Graduation Show

Woehoe! It’s nearly time for a very special summer edition of Streetlab Businesscase presenting: fresh ideas about eco fashion, social media and the future of green design.  Über social blogger Ikenna Azuike from Strawberry Earth and international eco fashionista Annouk Post from Hiphonest are guests for the night. Other speakers will be confirmed asap!

Come along if you want to know what ‘next level blogging’ is all about / which cutting edge designers to watch / which brands are leading the way / and why there’s a global buzz about a creative and green revolution!”

Like to surprise your mother upcoming Sunday @Mother’s day? Some tips to make her day unforgettable plus extremely koolconsious!

Shopping Tips: Mum is real woman!

Avocado & Jojoba Skin Cream via Shizo; Beyond Skin Shoes via Charliemary;  Bag: Rume Fall Hamptons via Ecochicshop; Eco Boudoir Lingerie via Ecochicshop

For Mums who like to travel!

I live in a suitcase Travel Kit via Shizo

…………………..Mums LOVE Chocolate too!

Ecofabulous cooking for all seasons written by Lisette Kreischer; Fiori D’Arancio – Eau de Parfum via Shizo; Lovechock via Mastercareshop

Do It Yourself

If you prefer to create something yourself, -like you might have did when you were an arty kid-, than check out threadbanger and Etsy for some inspiration. Making your own soap and get dirty in the kitchen, build a homesweethome birdhouse for the cosy tweeters in her garden or get nostalgic by designing some real ’70 string art.

Via Etsy: Yellow Mum print 6×8

Tell your mom to stay in bed and bring her a fresh delicious breakfast. Check out these fancy cupcakes by rosieandthecupcakefactory for some inspiration. For tastefull vegan cooking tips you can buy the book Ecofabulous cooking for all seasons, written by Lisette Kreischer.

Things To Do:

For the perfect activity you need ingredients like nature, pleasure and good food! So what about a bike tour and a picnic? If you are based in the Netherlands than you can’t miss the Giro d’ Italia. This world-famous long distance road bicycle race for professional cyclists will paint the Netherlands PINK on 8/9 May by hosting the kick off of the alluring event. At Mother’s day the province of Zeeland (down at the west coast) presents Girodimamma, and bike event with different art/flower/farm routes through the green agriculture fields.

Mum is more into extremes? Than join her in a bungy jump or anti-skid course.

///DESIGN EXHIBITION

Did you also grew up with those tough transformers? According to the designers of Studio Re-Creation Jennifer Kanary and Nikola Nikolov anyone should give their first car a second life. This art sculpture is created out of their first lada.  Mission is to create new objects out of anything that is no longer being used. This week you can admire these Dutch design pieces at the platform Tuttobene during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, the world’s most important design fair.

With “Caleidoscope” product designer Frederike Top indulges in her fascination with light. Though the outside of the lamp looks almost industrial, the inside is a play with light and colors, similar to those of a real kaleidoscope.

Frans Willigers will show his bench for public spaces called “Graffitti” The bench is designed as a stylish “tag” that adds graphic lines to any landscape. Although originally created as street furniture, the design is also suitable for indoor events such as fairs. Currently, the bench is made out of coated waterproof multiplex, but studies show that different materials can be used.