tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post8913338175766803038..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Song, Dance and Bicycle Romance: The Interbike Fashion Show 2011Velouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-36764181014203386562011-09-19T12:58:40.684-04:002011-09-19T12:58:40.684-04:00Interesting point of view. I did not get the feeli...Interesting point of view. I did not get the feeling you describe from Interbike. If anything the opposite - a veneer of "fun/party/activism/socialising" over a solid core of commercialism and marketing. I got the impression that some businesses worked very hard to give the impression they were not businesses but fun loving bike people, if that makes sense. Anyhow, I wish you had been there, and then it would have been informative to compare our impressions.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-52804383760338419402011-09-19T12:54:00.441-04:002011-09-19T12:54:00.441-04:00"you think that about Interbike"
Nope a..."you think that about Interbike"<br /><br />Nope at all. <br />I think that about bike fashion défilés in general, their organisers (Momentum etc.), and the public who loves attending these.<br />If you scratch it well, a lot of these people have that kind of under-current/backgrounds.<br /><br />If Interbike organised that one, then yes, there is a bone in the cheese, but I was under the impression someone else organised it.<br /><br />When formal corporate hands get involved yes it is something else. Ours in August was a real and stuffy boring Fashion event with real models, real designers and the bikes were just props from only one company (Opus). No humour, no fun, all marketing and PR.<br /><br />Yet, it is not because you work in Corporate America that you do not enjoy Adbusters.Montrealizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689176985812848399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-28797904231849631722011-09-18T23:49:49.274-04:002011-09-18T23:49:49.274-04:00Wait, you think that about Interbike?.. Interbike...Wait, you think that about Interbike?.. Interbike is a corporate event for persons who earn their living via the bicycle industry: manufacturers, distributors, bike shops, and various other for-profit enterprises. It is expensive to attend, and there certainly are not many people there who are just activists (without owning a business which that activism benefits). I assure you that practically all people talk about at Interbike is advertising and marketing. It is not an "adbusters-style" event at all - though I am sure there are activist conventions where what you said would apply.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-1693883433177702972011-09-18T23:39:08.938-04:002011-09-18T23:39:08.938-04:00"Otherwise, why call it a fashion show at all..."Otherwise, why call it a fashion show at all and not something like a Bike Cabaret Extravaganza?"<br /><br />That's it! You've got it! <br />Which is excatly what these events are. I like that name.<br /><br />Now in all seriousness, it simply might not have occured to some of the organisers to promote the designers more actively.<br />Plus, you know, among lots of activists, there is a pretty healthy undercurrent of anti-advertising, anti-corporate, anti-marketing etc. Adbusters-style. I see how they could have overlooked something that is really obvious to others.Montrealizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689176985812848399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-15173684774063410982011-09-18T19:24:46.985-04:002011-09-18T19:24:46.985-04:00Thanks for sharing some of the show with us! At t...Thanks for sharing some of the show with us! At the New Amsterdam (NY) Bike Show this spring there was a similar fun fashion show. The message seems to be you can arrive at your destination in style, on a bike! Love it. Susi (of Velojoy) looks great in the second photo, as do the rest of the models/outfits!~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-22466005450446395392011-09-18T09:49:11.091-04:002011-09-18T09:49:11.091-04:00Montrealize - I understand what you are saying. An...Montrealize - I understand what you are saying. And I agree that a super-serious couture show with sulky models and egomaniacal designers would not work for the bicycle industry. All I'm saying is that it would not have hurt to promote the designers during what, in all fairness, was billed as a fashion show, while keeping the overall spirit of the event the same. Otherwise, why call it a fashion show at all and not something like a Bike Cabaret Extravaganza? <br /><br />Madame de Pe - Thank you for visiting! There is a link to your site in the caption underneath the cape photo.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-3201814483900197722011-09-18T06:43:33.516-04:002011-09-18T06:43:33.516-04:00Piia, thanks for your link to our Madame de Pé rai...Piia, thanks for your link to our Madame de Pé rain couture! <br /><br />Our capes are in fact not sold out, you can read about them at http://www.madamedepe.com/poncho-detail.phpMadame de Péhttp://www.madamedepe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-26468138134791512502011-09-17T23:14:58.668-04:002011-09-17T23:14:58.668-04:00"I agree, but who is the PR is for?"
I..."I agree, but who is the PR is for?" <br /><br />I'd say for cycling in general. <br />That's why you can get activist models that you can pay a dime or even get for free, volunteer designers who don't care if their name is not thrown around so much (try that with Jean-Paul Gaultier or whoever), bike shops and brands who lend their bikes, organisations and magazines who manage it for a pitance etc.<br /><br />It's a kind of PR event from a (for the moment) powerless lobby/industry.<br />At least that's how I see it. Don't they all start this way anyways?Montrealizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689176985812848399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-128432865473879342011-09-17T21:34:15.416-04:002011-09-17T21:34:15.416-04:00Thanks for the updates! I've just received a c...Thanks for the updates! I've just received a copy of the programme, which will allow me to identify the remaining designers. I will upload it and post a link shortly.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-87200682646971745462011-09-17T18:34:36.682-04:002011-09-17T18:34:36.682-04:00The lovely black coat/dress with the orange accent...The lovely black coat/dress with the orange accents on the Biomega is Sheila Moon. It was my favorite as well, and I was surprised it was Sheila Moon as it is quite a departure from their past offerings. I managed to find a program from the show with all the details. I can send you a copy if you would like!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-69791834141311971522011-09-17T18:24:57.526-04:002011-09-17T18:24:57.526-04:00The light blue bicycle in the second photo looks a...The light blue bicycle in the second photo looks a whole lot like a <a href="http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2012/Cafe/Cafe-Series/Caf%C3%A9-3-Womens.aspx" rel="nofollow">Felt Café 3 Womens.</a>Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076340455568742581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29534431033137917262011-09-17T14:32:52.663-04:002011-09-17T14:32:52.663-04:00Thanks Philippe.
Montrealize - I agree, but who i...Thanks Philippe.<br /><br />Montrealize - I agree, but who is the PR is for? Not for the clothing designers and bike manufacturers whose items are used in the show, unless they are immediately visually recognisable - which to me seems a little unfair.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5065137679144749142011-09-17T13:46:46.709-04:002011-09-17T13:46:46.709-04:00These kinds of "happenings" (I don't...These kinds of "happenings" (I don't have a better term) are not fashion shows at all. Which is a good thing. Fashion shows can be very tedious and pompous. These are a lot more effective. They're PR stunts really, more than anything else, and they work VERY well and are usually well received.Montrealizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689176985812848399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-13160137324373922082011-09-17T13:33:44.389-04:002011-09-17T13:33:44.389-04:00"Will from boxcyles" rides a Styriette p..."Will from boxcyles" rides a Styriette pedelec on pic #10.Philippenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-42783363230603219942011-09-17T12:53:33.428-04:002011-09-17T12:53:33.428-04:00Okay, I've inserted captions with links to des...Okay, I've inserted captions with links to designer, bicycle manufacturer, and model, when known. Please let me know if you spot others you recognise!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-12803116555091994202011-09-17T12:09:47.805-04:002011-09-17T12:09:47.805-04:00MT Cyclist - Yes, that is the Superba : ) It als...MT Cyclist - Yes, that is the Superba : ) It also made the cover of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovely_bicycle/6153181338/in/photostream" rel="nofollow">this</a>!<br /><br />Pila - Thanks, that is a bicycle I helped design; you can read all about it <a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2011/08/bella-ciao-superba-ready-and-available.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. <br /><br />Thanks also for the name of the designer; I am going to insert captions for the photos where I can identify the bikes, designers or models.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-40963947737792253802011-09-17T02:10:47.445-04:002011-09-17T02:10:47.445-04:00The beige trench is by Madame de Pe. I just spotte...The beige trench is by Madame de Pe. I just spotted it from the new issue of Momentum that Anon linked and immediately went googling. Unfortunately the cape seems to pe sold out and the coat is quite pricey.<br /><br />http://madamedepe.com/<br /><br />I'm intrigued by the lovely green bike in the fourth phoograph, since I have a thing for minty green bicycles :) My favourite thus far is Bella by Beg (http://www.begbicycles.com/).Piiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025384844450562725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61701573646211750362011-09-17T02:06:58.649-04:002011-09-17T02:06:58.649-04:00I agree with Chris Collins and I live on the west ...I agree with Chris Collins and I live on the west coast! Momentum Mag should organize it for you. Glenn in the NorthwestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-9807765377365018032011-09-16T23:02:59.487-04:002011-09-16T23:02:59.487-04:00Do my eyes deceive me or is that a Superba in the ...Do my eyes deceive me or is that a Superba in the fourth picture from the top, strutting the runway like Kate Moss? And the model riding it looks somewhat familiar.MT cyclistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-70070193420615526992011-09-16T22:41:28.536-04:002011-09-16T22:41:28.536-04:00The two "models" or cyclists wearing the...The two "models" or cyclists wearing the red and blue helmets are on a Yuba cargo/transport bike <br /><br />www.yubaride.com <br /><br />The bike is offered by Ferris Wheels in JP and Kennebunkport Bicycle Company in KBKport, MaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-73231165071623716782011-09-16T21:27:26.017-04:002011-09-16T21:27:26.017-04:00Velouria, the dress in the second photo down is ma...Velouria, the dress in the second photo down is made by my friend Nona Varnado. (www.nonavarnado.com) She also has put together a collaborative website for women & bikes you might want to take a look at. (www.thebirdwheel.com)<br /><br />The beige trench coat/cape is from a dutch designer whose name escapes me at the moment. I was able to see it and try it on at The New Amsterdam Bike Show this past spring. It is a beautiful coat...<br /><br />Liz (@bikepeacenyc)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-24728982628607802112011-09-16T20:57:18.754-04:002011-09-16T20:57:18.754-04:00Anon - Thanks for the link. Does this mean we have...Anon - Thanks for the link. Does this mean we have to wait for winter to find out who made that black and orange dress?..<br /><br />Cris - For me it's mostly a matter of practical considerations. Slippery shoes, wide pant cuffs, loose flowy clothing that easily gets caught on things and narrow skirts just don't work very well for me on a bike - so even in my existing wardrobe I have things that are for cycling vs not for cycling. I can see the benefit of a designer introducing a line of clothes that is not "cycling clothing" per se, but regular clothing that is cycling conducive.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-3507714468663275372011-09-16T17:45:12.319-04:002011-09-16T17:45:12.319-04:00I tend to go back and forth a bit on the notion of...I tend to go back and forth a bit on the notion of bike-specific clothing. I certainly don't like the idea of people thinking that bike-specific clothing is a requirement, but there is a certain pleasure that comes from wearing clothes that are particularly suited for a bicycle. I've worn enough pants with torn cuffs, busted crotches and ripped bums to appreciate it when clothing is designed to survive such wear and tear. <br /><br />Then there are the bonuses of pants with articulated knees and blazers with sleeves that don't ride up in the drops and dress shoes with stiff soles for optimal power transfer. Not required by any means but it makes life just a little nicer and more fun, which is more or less what we ought to expect from fashion.crishttp://cris.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-65759726462413133952011-09-16T16:58:34.866-04:002011-09-16T16:58:34.866-04:00For what it's worth, the curent issue of Momen...For what it's worth, the curent issue of Momentum promises a full <a href="http://www.momentum-digitalmag.com/SeptOct2011/USA#&pageSet=7&page=1" rel="nofollow">catalog</a> of their Interbike fashion show in their winter issue.<br />Please discard if I am the tenth (or even the second ) person citing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-80214312965535498002011-09-16T16:24:00.041-04:002011-09-16T16:24:00.041-04:00Thank you, but no thank you : ) Organising events ...Thank you, but no thank you : ) Organising events is a huge amount of work and not something I am qualified for. It's impressive that Momentum Mag took on this endeavor for 4 years straight; meanwhile I am quite happy being a fashion critic! <br /><br />Giles - I agree.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.com