Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts

Monday, 17 February 2014

Portfolio- Couture







All dress designs and photos are copyrighted by Vanity Mode a division of  Van der Haer ltd Uk.

Sunday, 2 June 2013

Dubai's Top Model Search Cavalli Club

Earlier, this year I was asked to take part in Dubai's Top Model Search. Immediately I was like
 "Stop the Press! Close the door and shut up!" "Tyra Banks has brought Next Top Model to Dubai?!"
And then after some phone calls, wiping the coal out of my eyes  and clearing the soap out the ears had realized it  was not the case, that Glitz Models and Events had partnered with Cavalli club to do Dubai's Top Model Search, a show to run over 3 months and feature the hottest of the hot and prettiest of the lot. Ran once a week in Cavalli Club with one winner selected  wto go on and battle it out in  the lineup of the finalists at the end of week. 
A male edition kicked in half way through which I only had the pleasure of attending one show, I mean I had to see if the tales of the impromptu lap dances and Chippendale jiggles for the audience were all but true!? Duh! And it certainly did prove as entertaining if not different from the ladies half. Sadly minus the lap dances passed for talent. Back to the story they asked for Van der Haer designs to be featured in the Week 4 show and below is a mix of what went on behind and on the stage! 8 models, 2 outfit changes each and a couple frocks for the MCs all fitted in under 24hrs! Nothings impossible when it comes to me and fashion! I must say it was a fun and rewarding experience to of worked hand in hand with Cavalli Club. *Note Special thanks to selected dresses featured were by Shams Syed of Ghanati Couture, Dubai. 
O'! and P.S; Any ideas or offers for cameras that don't turn its subjects into characters from True Blood would be well appreciated! tee hee! I just cant take the poor quality of my i-phone 5 anymore!






























End of the Night was Boogie Woogie time with Dubai Model Finalist and now good friend Mimi Guapita!


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 



Van der Haer has Bespoke Fashion Design & Image Consulting services, to Invest-to-Impress in your Image today please email; info@vanderhaer.com

Monday, 29 April 2013

DAY 1: FASHION FORWARD DIARIES

Amato Creation


Starch Foundation Designs

Some of the various participating designers


 Dress by Michael Cinco



"Eros! where are my photos?!" 
Tee hee!


Evian never
goes
out

of style
"Your suppose to be working
-not swinging!.."
 I said to my assistant...but then I joined in!

Model chatting profusively
 into his handsfree in Italian
*Note; Italians talk with their hands
TRUE!
Whats not to love?! 
Dynamic! Chic! Funky!
Guess! 
Who this International Fashion Editor is?!

I died for the New #Chanel bag!


#Front Row @Essa
Can you spot
designer Hateem Alakeel?

Crazy
Sexy
 Cool
Eva rocked the
Dunhill's Rayban'ish glasses
for the shows! **Pout incl.


Well Heeled @ Starch show

Meet Mr. n Mr. tee hee!

with the man behind 
Iconic and Splash!;
C.E.O Raza Beig
YSL Stylist

Him; "They were staring at me in the mall!"
Reply; " Maybe it was your t-shirt"

lol!
Rocking Jeremy Scott's Addidas


Designer Tahir Sultan with his 
Man Bags
Working
Fashion
Forward!
Moet & Chandon;
This is what
my fridge should look 

like
The Media Brunch
His pocket square can be worn 
4 diff ways 
The Devils
is
 in the Details 



She looked so comfy
yet so Elegant


I liked her 
Colour Blocking

We swapped glasses (Ribal right)
Hanging with the boys! (Magazine Editor Ahmed left)

Growing The Region's Talent by Maison Rabih Kayrouz


"Non il ne faut pas souffrir pour Ãªtre belle"
Translation; 
"You don't have to suffer to be beautiful"
-Rabih Kayrou



....Dunhill said Refresh
...so we did


***********BREAK***********



 

Model Style Crush
Her shirt reads;
YSL: "YOUR LIFE SUCKS!"
 LOL!


"Hunny...
Im making money!"
-Designer Essa 


From right; PR Remi stocking up on Belvedere

Love the Dunhill Smokers Lounge





Im still trying master the Panaromic app on my i-phone-lol!
#Fail #lol
Cute Bell boys 
rang out for the shows

The Assistant


Thank God 
for Wi-Fi!
*********Media Lounge*********


Press Room: all Dell-ed up!
Media Brunch; Le patisserie

"Chill-its Brunch!"


My Far East Meets Middle East Fusion;
 Sushi, Kofta and so forth..



Nude Colour Palettes

Editor Jenny King in Yellow

Eat Me!
 Chocolate Lipstick
SPOTTED!
Pintsized Fashion Blogite; Lailli Mizra
rocking some Mean Chanel!






I asked him to do a Sneaker swap! tee hee
His Louis Vuittons were sik!

Jesse Got #SWAG
CONTEMPORARY PREP

Possessed by Chanel; Outfit Deux
Now get me a taxi to 
Chanel's event Downtown!

Taxing it back from Chanel event to Essa's show
@Fashionforward

"We're ready for our
closeup"
#Frontrow #Swagger #Essawalla
I got asked
if I was the Black Anna Wintour...
Total Compliment! lol
"I wear my Sunglasses at Night"


#Papped #FrontRow with DJ Mister Outlaw
http://www.ahlanlive.com/photos/fashion-forward-stylistas-on-day-one-256469.html? 


Quick change! 
Now
time to head
to the After-Party Baby!

The After Party 
was in
Full Effect!

Prince's Official Dj and Resident at Chateau Marmont LA, DJ Rashida, 
spinned tunes till late!



Day Glow
with Model

Fashion Forward Model Casting Director right



"The Queen & The Prints"
Marlon Weir in Dorian C. Grey


HOT!HOT!HOT!
with Serbian Model;
Slavko

The Paps had us under attack!
with Essa Walla


*******TO BE CONTINUED!*****
STAY POSTED FOR DAY 2
DIARIES OF FASHION FORWARD!




Charlotte Van der Haer is an International Fashion Designer and Image Consultant based in Dubai. She is CEO and Founder of House of Van der Haer and division  VDH Design Image Studio (London & Dubai) a 2008 Princes Trust supported business start up. Additionally, VDH is a published Fashion and Lifestyle Author  having been published in UK Vogue and Gulf News Friday magazine and has had her designs and styling work featured in numerous Local and International publications. For further inquiries, Press, Design or Image Consulting advice please contact info.vanderhaer.com