Today I take you with >behind the scenes<. So head into the exciting catacombs, where designers, stylists, DJs, make-up artists and hair professionals spare no effort to give the audience a terrific show. Immerse yourself for a moment in this people of crazy creatives who have dedicated themselves and their lives to fashion.

Chaotic things happen when the labels roll on their goods, secure themselves a piece of the sometimes very limited space and prepare their outfits for the so-called fitting. When that happens, it is still very early in the day and the organizers have their hands full pumping system into the rush.

Meanwhile, the models arrive, who orient themselves and find their respective contact persons. Then they try and choose the right outfit for each model. Not always everything fits perfectly, even if the models bring the perfect measurements. Even the shoes – what I say-killer heels are not necessarily in the right sizes there, what you undoubtedly see at their poor feet.

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY – JULY 21: Designs on display backstage ahead the Fashionyard show during Platform Fashion July 2018 at Areal Boehler on July 21, 2018 in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images for Platform Fashion)

 

 

I’ve never seen so many sticky spots at one time before and – honestly, the sight really hurts. But it does not help, you just have to go through. Anything that does not fit will be tricked-with parentheses and knots or whatever. In this fashion circus are all great improvisational artists. Once the outfits are set for the models, a photo is taken of each outfit and printed on a whiteboard, so that later in the show the schedule fits 100% and each label can present its looks sequentially.

After the fitting you mostly have a break.  How long depands on the time schedule of the organizers. So it may well be that you stand in the preparation phase sometimes, a bit like stupid and just wait .. At Germany’s next top model you may get the impression that everything is always perfectly clocked, in truth, it is not that glamorous ..

The catacombs of course also include the make-up artists and hairstylists who are then on the program in a separate area they lend a hand. Hinter den Kulissen vom LaufstegThe organizer has previously agreed with the designers on a look and then all are made absolutely identical. Each of the make-up team has a photo of the look on his mobile phone and you look like that too, face and hair all the same, the make-up tables are painted and powdered, sometimes 2 are working on you at the same time – it’s hectic and buzzing. People are busy walking around, it’s reminiscent of an anthill. When you’re done, you’ve got to go down and one woman or man controls your look and allows you to get on stage.

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If there is still time left until the show, a choreographer studies with the models Walks and looks that everything fits the music. That does not mean that at the time, the music that the label has selected before, comes out of the loudspeakers –  but: the show must go on, whatever song you hear.

As soon as the countdown for the first outfits starts, the atmosphere is cracking the scenes. In turn, the models are in their first outfits in the semi-darkness and are again powdered with cell. Phone flashlights flicker, clothes are plucked, grinding corrected, strands of hair draped and pulled. The stylists keep track of everything on screens and give the GO.

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY – JULY 21: A model is seen backstage ahead the Fashionyard show during Platform Fashion July 2018 at Areal Boehler on July 21, 2018 in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images for Platform Fashion)

 

Then it’s time to get into the limelight. Concentration and pure adrenalin. Because of the light you see little of the audience. Your perception is basically paralyzed – on the step, the way, the attitude. All that matters is that you walk these meters perfectly, feet on foot, shoulders back, straight, and your head pretty high, your expression is predetermined, you’re running for direction. And once you’re back in the dark, it’s out clothes and pure into the next look and just destroy nothing of the make-up or even the head of hair it would be a disaster. Numerous clothes and shoes are now on the floor and the stylists have their hands full, to keep the overview in the dark.

Time pressure at every corner, because there is no delay on the catwalk. So, queuing up as soon as possible and after the next Style-Check enjoy a new round on the catwalk. So it goes round by round and unfortunately it is always way too fast over!

Then it’s time to clean up and find everything that is not so easy in the whole bustle.

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY – JULY 20: A general view during Platform Fashion July 2018 at Areal Boehler on July 20, 2018 in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Mathis Wienand/Getty Images for Platform Fashion)

When all models are back in their normal clothes, I’m always a bit baffled. Of course, they are tall, they are slim, they are beautiful and young. But they are just models on the catwalk.

 

Catwalk x 50 Plus

We’re still missing the big shows, though it’s clear that we – the Over 50th – bring the strongest purchasing power and the median age of 50 is soon reached. Nevertheless, very few designers dare. The fight to share the stage with the boys is infinitely difficult. Lassal Fashion is a label that dares! Uncompromisingly feminine, stylish and modern, the collections are easy to combine with pieces from your wardrobe. This wonderful collaboration spurs me on to further prepare our generation for more presence! Further looks by Lassal following soon!

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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY – JULY 21: A model walks the runway at the Fashionyard show during Platform Fashion July 2018 at Areal Boehler on July 21, 2018 in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Platform Fashion)
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