Gabriele Strehle

At first, I was not so sure whether I would like French model Morgane Dubléd in this season’s lookbook for Strenesse Gabriele Strehle. It is just that she had been around for a while and it seemed like I had seen everything there is to see about her. As I saw look #1 with Morgane wearing a tailored suit with her hair ironed completely flat, I thought this lookbook could not be more tragically flat than this [...] Read Full Story

There are not so many German designers on the international market, let alone ones that are aimed towards a younger audience. Hugo Boss is predominantly the pioneering manufacturer of finely tailored suits… and more suits; while the fashion house of Escada, founded in 1978 by Swedish model/designer Margaretha Ley and husband Wolfgang Ley, continues aiming its market at the older generation, despite the fact that the interest of reaching out to the ‘daughter’ generation had been expressed several times before [...] Read Full Story

NEW YORK, Apr 29, 2009 / FW/ — No fashion dictatorship –instead, lofty standards of individuality and authenticity. At Strenesse Gabriele Strehle the focus is on attitude, on personality. No disguise or dressing up: Strenesse Gabriele Strehle is designed for women who know who they are. Focused. Sexy. Congenial. The collection leaves nothing to chance, but is thought through to the last detail. The possibilities are infinite, attuned to every mood. Love of detail in every respect. Quality at first -and last –glance. Read Full Story

DALLAS, Apr 29, 2009 / FW/ — Unveiled last February, the Strenesse Gabrielle Strehle Fall 2009 is about elation and being positive, antidotes to the depressing global financial situation and thus, Gabrielle Strehle is subtly, in her own way, doing a gloominess bailout with her optimistic and bright collection. “It’s a well-known fact that positive thinking is a skill that can be acquired. Because I believe that what we wear plays a key role in this, I strove to find ways of translating optimism into fashion. Optimism loves all the colours of life – and so does this collection,” says the German-born designer. Colours ... Read Full Story

Anna : This makes me feel better about my 3/4 black wardrobe. My fa... Read Full Story