NEWSLETTER #17 - 2009

Louis Alves, one of the 18 selected finalists from "So you think you can dance" was wearing an outfit of Eleonore de Ruuk. During the liveshow on sunday the 1st of November Louis (at that time one of the 11 finalists left) wore the 1/3 sweater and the short pair of sweatpants with spirographic inspired shapes.

So you think you can dance is a tv program broadcasted on rtl 5 in The Netherlands and on VTM in Belgium. Other seasons of "So you think you can dance" were and can be seen in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Poland, Norway, South-Korea, South-Africa, Greece, Italy, Japan, Thailand and New-Zealand. The series first premiered on July 20, 2005 in the USA and has a similar premise to the American Idol series of singing competitions, with auditions leading to the discovery of the next big star. A mixture of contestants are chosen for the show, ranging from unknown street dancers to winners of national championships. All contestants have to work their way through a rigorous audition process, and, over the course of the show, are assigned different dance styles and partners each week to test their versatility. After 8 liveshows the most favourite dancer will go home with a prestigious dance education abroad by choice, gets 20.000 euros and a part in the musical ‘Hairspray’ in The Netherlands.

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The new a/w 09-10 collection of dutch label Eleonore de Ruuk with the title “Lanzarique” is inspired by modern artist César Manrique. The collection for both men and women is very geometrical, inspired by Manrique’s geometrical abstract style. Manrique was an architect, painter, sculptor and one of the pioneers of modern art in Spain. He lived on the Canary island of Lanzarote where he created many artworks while having a great influence on the protection of both nature and culture of the island. Manrique designed and realised a lot of wind mobiles on the island Lanzarote. The shapes of these constructions are translated into the print and shapes in the collection.  

Black thread represents the black volcanic island Lanzarote. It is used in unexpected ways in the women’s collection, going through tunnels of divided parts of dresses and vests, pockets of skirts and dresses, pouches in sweaters, skirts and dresses but also through hoods. In all of the items the cord is revealed by cut-outs which accentuates the geometrical appearance of this collection. In the men’s collection the geometrical aspect comes across by a varied use of divided parts in sweaters, pouches of sweaters and pants. In the women's collection fluent pleats give a nice balance to the geometrical shapes.

In the men’s as well as in the women’s collection comfort is created through the use of sweat fabrics, jerseys, hoods, prints, and the use of pockets and pouches in pants and with the women also in skirts, vests and dresses. Elegance in the women’s collection is created by using soft fabrics like wool, deep necklines and fluent pleats. The unisex hooded backpack comes back, but this time with a print and an attached scarf.

The print consists of a construction of lines and divided parts in a circle which together shape a camel, grasshopper and fish. These animals are characteristic for the island Lanzarote and were often used by Manrique in his artworks.

The main colours for this collection are different shades of grey and blue, brown and beige. Accent colours are green, black and white. Fabrics used are sweat fabrics, jerseys, woven and knitted wool, soft woven cotton and denim.

Stores where (part of) the collection is available:

- Lymor, Nieuwe Leliestraat 25, Amsterdam

- (Springers) wonen, Telingstraat 2a, Utrecht

- www.socializta.com

- www.eleonorederuuk.com/shop

Store where the collection will soon be available:

- Strijp-x, Klokgebouw 56, Eindhoven

- Superduper, Kortestraat 28, Arnhem

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During Dutch Design Double the collection of Eleonore de Ruuk will be for sale and exhibited at the interior design store "(Springers)wonen" in Utrecht. Saturday the 19th of September from 17.00 press and customers are welcome to take a look at the collections and ask the designers about their collections as they will all be present at the store.

(Springers)wonen in Utrecht is more than just an interior store. Interior stylist Thomas Hauke shows he has a passion for design, colour and presentation through his set-up of the monumental building and the composition of the collection. The offer is varied with amongst others furniture and lightning of Living Divani, Porro, Cattelan, Arper, Verzelloni, Extremis, Modualr, FOC, Verpan, Nimbus, Limited Edition etc.

This oppertunity is created by RobbieNetworks and Dutch Design Double.RobbieNetworks is an innovative concept company specialized in character based marketing & sales campaigns for fashion and lifestyle products. RobbieNetworks spreads out, develops and offers online (game) solutions with personalization and social interaction as most important vision. Dutch Design Double celebrates Dutch design from 4 September until 11 October 2009 in Amsterdam and Utrecht. Two Dutch cities, more than 25 design events, spread over five weeks.
Last year Dutch Design was celebrated under the name of FreeDesigndom, with four weeks of events in Amsterdam and Utrecht. This year, the same event has been renamed Dutch Design Double, and the programme will be extended for one extra week.
The two Dutch cities will host a variety of internationally orientated design events catering to industry and media professionals, but also to the general public.
With its wide-ranging programme, Dutch Design Double is a major event on the international creative calendar, held annually in Amsterdam and Utrecht.
Check the Dutch Design Double website soon for the full program.

(SPRINGERS) WONEN

Telingstraat 2a
3512 GV Utrecht

Wednesday - Friday: 12.00-18.00
Saturday: 11.00-18.00

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On friday the 23rd of October the new winter collection for 2009/2010 with the title "Lanzarique" of label Eleonore de Ruuk will be presented to the audience during a fashionshow at the design fair "Meesterlijk" in Eindhoven, which is part of the Dutch Design Week. More info will follow soon and will be added to this newspage, so keep an eye on the website.

Afterwards it will be possible to try and buy the items seen at the fashionshow at conceptstore "Strijp-x" in Eindhoven, only 20 min. away from the "MEESTERLIJK" venue. The whole month of October the new collection of Eleonore de Ruuk will be for sale at Strijp-X, which is a conceptstore with fashion and design initiated by fashiondesigner Emily Hermans.

MEESTERLIJK, a new initiative of the Dutch Design Week, is a platform for 120 participants in the area of craftmanship, applied art and design. It's a fair for design and craftmanship which will take place at the Beursgebouw in Eindhoven from the 22nd until the 25th of October 2009. Designers will present and sell their products in their own or shared space. MEESTERLIJK strives to strenghten the bond between modern design and craftsmanship. At the fair designers and manufacturers of handmade products will be standing shoulder to shoulder with the practitioners of traditional crafts. The fair offers the participants the oppertunity to reach a wide audience and expand the customer base throughout the country.There will also be a parallel program with fashionshows, movies, lectures and workshops. The event is actively supported by BNO (Beroepsorganisatie Nederlandse Ontwerpers), ING and the HBA (Hoofdbedrijfschap Ambachten).

All people who are interested in design and fond of handmade products will have a chance to enjoy and choose from a wide range of design products and handcrafted products. Design professionals will have the oppertunity to get acquainted with traditionally working craftsmen and learn about traditional production processes and possibilities.

23/10/09

"MEESTERLIJK"

Beursgebouw

Eindhoven

Friday 23 October: 17.00

Admission fee : € 7.50 (for the whole day from 11.00 - 21.00)

CJP/Pas 65/Studenten-OV-Jaarkaart, BNO-leden € 5.00

Children up to 12 years free

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01/10/09 - 30/10/09

"STRIJP-X"

Klokgebouw 54

Eindhoven

Saturday 17 October: 12:00 - 22:00  / Openingsborrel 'chaos' 16:00 - 18:00

Sunday 18th & 25th October: 13:00 - 18:00

Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 October: 13:00 - 17:00

Wednesday 21 October: 13:00 -20:00

Thursday 22 October: 12:00 - 20:00

Friday 23 October: 12:00 - 22:00  / Borrel 'order' 17:30 - 22:00

Saturday 24 October: 12:00 - 22:00

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