.gallery weekend berlin

 Kicken Berlin/Charles Fréger

 Johnen Galerie/Martin Boyce

Kow Berlin/Alice Creischer

 Kim Gordon

.With the opening of our Berlin office we are excited to attend our first Berlin based events this weekend in the shape of the Gallery Weekend Berlin.

Over three days from April 27th - 29th 51 galleries will hold openings and events to celebrate art and creativity in Berlin. As is the case with Fashion Week there will also be various fringe events taking place.

The first stop for us tonight will be the Mathew Gallery where work by non-other than the legendary Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth will be on display. 

Wir Lieben Berlin!

.press: Susana Bettencourt in Fräulein

Berlin's über-cool Fräulein Magazine latest issue includes a glamorous retro fuelled shoot styled by Sara Dunn featuring pieces from Susana Bettencourt's jewellery collection. There is also a piece on the original hipster Charlotte Gainsbourg. More can be seen here or by picking up a copy of Fräulein Magazine jetzt!

.press: Kirsty Ward on Let Them Eat Cake

'Farewell, My Lovely' is a stunning shoot that features on the Let Them Eat Cake Website, including some eye catching pieces from Kirsty Ward's SS'12 collection. The shoot was photographed by Emma Sweeney, fashion direction by Sarah Michelle.

The following items are by Kirsty - image 1 - skirt. 2 - boots. 3 bangle. 4 crop top and bangle. You can view the shoot in full here.

Let Them Eat Cake is bursting at the seams with inspiration, it's a hotspot for up and coming talents and you'll be sure to find something that tickles your fancy on the website...

.press: Kirsty Ward interview with Access Fashion

Kirsty talks to Access Fashion about her inspiration and future plans. Read the interview here.

Christmas Accessories Wishlist

Leather Satchel, Eudon Choi. Leather Harness, Moxham. Anubis Necklace, Moxham.

Gold Nugget Necklace, Imogen Belfield. White Necklace, Kirsty Ward. Claw Necklace, Kyle Hopkins.

We can't help but feel all festive here at Brocade, and we'll take any excuse to hunt down some fashionable gifts. Here is a selection of our favourites accesories, available from the new designers and emerging brands site, Bengt.

.press: Kirsty Ward T-shirt on Elle.co.uk

"T-shirt-only weather is a long way off, but this Kirsty Ward and David Longshaw collab is too good to save until the next time it comes round. Layer under a cable knit cardigan and you’re good to go… Kirsty Ward and David Longshaw printed T-shirt, £60, atYoung British Designers"

.press: Susana Bettencourt on Style Bubble

Our favourite british blogger Susie Lau has featured Susana Bettencourt in her Knitted Roly Poly post. This lovely geometric skirt is from Susana's SS'12 collection.

Beyond The Valley

Did you ever see quite such a gorgeous website? The graphics are mind blowing and transfer perfectly to items of clothing. Beyond The Valley's own brand is simply stunning, but if you're looking for something more, the website is packed with creative pieces from up and coming fashion designers.

We can imagine a Kirsty Ward necklace complimenting these fabrics. Picture perfect.

Fashion Hotspot BENGT

We absolutely love BENGT. All of the items - including these beautiful Kirsty Ward creations - are stunning. There is such a well picked collection of designers featured on the online fashion hub. Our favourites include magical prints from Dominique Kral and perfectly cut shirt dresses by Sager Forsberg.

Susana Bettencourt SS'12 Video

The music, the interiors, and oh. wow. the clothes! Such a beautiful video. Watch it on Susana's website, or here.

.press: Kirsty Ward on Kingdom of Style

If you haven't already, say hello to Kingdom of Style - the most exciting and inspiring fashion packed blog out there. Editors Marie and Michelle are two fashion obsessors in the know and the latter has a soft spot for Kirsty Ward, saying she is easily one of her favourite up and coming designers. Read the post here.

.press: Susana Bettencourt Fashion Week Coverage

Some more video coverage including an interview with Susana, during her SS'12 showcase in Portugal.

.press: Susana Bettencourt - RTP News

An interview with the designer herself and some stunning catwalk action from Susana's SS'12 catwalk show at the Bloom Space in Portugal. We particularly love the power trousers at the start of the video.

.Kirsty Ward Private Order Evening

Last night, Kirsty Ward held a private order evening along with David Longshaw and Eudon Choi. There was an array of beautiful clothes and accessories, in particular Kirsty's SS'12 pieces.

.Dazed & Confused at Somerset House

If you live in London, then there is simply no excuse not to visit the Dazed & Confused 20 year anniversary exhibition. The exhibition can be found at Somerset House (where Kirsty Ward and Susana Bettencourt showed during LFW). A remarkable collection of editorial shoots are on display in exceptionally well structured, mirrored blocks reaching for all angles. Among the photographs you can find many iconic shots of Kate Moss, a particularly stunning set of images featuring Chloe Sevingy, and a beautiful shoot of Arizona Muse(pictured below).

The exhibition covers so many iconic themes from the last 20 years, split by room into 1991-2001, followed by the next decade leading to the current stage of Dazed & Confused. Alongside the first room you will find The Rizzoli bookshop - a fashion geek's heaven. Here lays Carine Roitfeld's 'Irreverent', along with Dazed & Confused's 'Making it up as we go along'.

Definitely worth a peep. Enjoy!

.Kirsty Ward Private Order Evening

PRIVATE ORDERS EVENING WITH KIRSTY WARD, DAVID LONGSHAW & EUDON CHOI - COME ALONG, ENJOY BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES, JEWELLERY AND ACCESSORIES

+ WINE AND CHEESE!

.press: Kirsty Ward featured on Planet Notion

Planet Notion's must see fashion shoot - 'Haute Young Brits' features some gorgeous pieces by Kirsty Ward. Planet Notion picked out their favourite designers from Vauxhall Fashion Week's 'Ones to Watch' earlier this year. Clothes are modelled by the stunning Jessica Williams.

The shoot included this amazingly structured white dress with black piping, sheer skirt and classic signature bronze necklace from the AW'11 collection.

This beautiful rusty orange coat, dress and necklace all from the AW'11 collection also feature.

.press: Susana Bettencourt on Divine Shape

Have a look at these gorgeous sneak peak images from the Central St Martin's graduate, Susana Bettencourt's SS 2012 collection and read the blog post on Divine Shape here.

.press: Susana Bettencourt interview with Publico

Portugal's answer to the Times - Publico, features this great interview with Susana Bettencourt. There's lots of talk about knitting and Susana's SS'12 collection. Perfect for those of you with a Portugese native tongue, but for the rest of you, hit the translate button! Check out the article here.

.press: Kirsty Ward featured on Fashionnotes

Doesn't Kirsty look lovely!?

'FASHIONOTES thinks it's time you got to know a little more about Britain's emerging designer Kirsty Ward!'

We recommend you have a look at this article by Magel, here.