WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK HAUTE COUTURE DANCE COSTUMES

Walter van Beirendonck (Belgium designer) made beautiful haute couture costumes for the Ballet de l'opera in Paris. I'm amazed, it's sort of like a Lady Gaga concert, but now with ballet dancers. Amazing how dance and fashion meets each other, don't you think?

I HEART AMSTERDAM

Today I spent my day in Amsterdam, just walking around the city and enjoying life. It's so nice to be there, can't wait to live there next month! It was a lovely day, with a lot of sunshine. I had some wine on the terrace at de canal 'de Amstel' and it really felt like a holiday, such a nice atmosphere! During the day I watched a lot of people pass by, and I was so amazed because they all look fashionable. I walked across Amsterdam and I really fell in love with this city! I heart Amsterdam, big time. Here are some pictures of my today's look, really casual but edgy as well - with my new bag from Singapore which I bought at this amazing store Charles & Keith. 

Hopefully you enjoyed your day as well, with love xoxo A.

JACKET BY FABRIO | T-SHIRT UNKNOWN | TROUSERS H&M | BELT VINTAGE | SHOES ISABEL MARANT | BAG CHARLES & KEITH

SUNNIES ALDO

SEX & THE CITY CHIC

Yesterday was a perfect summer day, the perfect opportunity to wear my red hat. I really I felt like a celebrity when I was walking around Tilburg. When I was re-organizing my wardrobe, I found this jumpsuit from Asos.com which I bought 4 years ago, it's so nice when you re-invent old clothing. It's a easy going look, but with the hat and the fierce red heels, it more edgy like something Carrie Bradshaw would wear in Sex and the City when she's out for a cosmopolitan. My friend Alisa dyed my hair last week, and I'm so happy with it! More blond at the ends, perfect for the summer! So... let the holiday begin! Cheers fashionista's, enjoy the nice weather with some drinks! Adios, xoxo A

HAT MONKI | JUMPSUIT ASOS.COM | SHOES PRIMARK

FASHION NO FASHION @ DANSNACHT, TILBURG

After graduating, I had one more project at school for Dansnacht in Tilburg: called FASHION, NO FASHION. A piece made by Marc van Loon and hair+styling by Jeroen Zellenrath, where dance meets fashion. I love the fact they combined my two big passions, dance and fashion. We all felt like supermodels with our amazing wigs, make-up and wearing high heels on the runway. Here are some pictures of this fabulous performance. Dear Marc & Jeroen, thanks for this opportunity!

PHOTO BY JACK ?

PHOTO BY ROY HOGESLAG

PHOTO BY TILBURG.COM

PHOTO BY TILBURG.COM

 WIGS MADE BY JEROEN ZELLENRATH | PHOTO DARLENE DEPREZ

"I AM THE DESIGNER OF MY OWN CATASTROPHE"

Last monday I had my graduation solo, called "I am the designer of my own catastrophe". I designed and made the costume by myself. Inspired by a corset, but in a more skeleton way. I wanted it to be a sort of frame, as a from of purity. With the idea of the corset, that you are stuck or caught, in your own body or thoughts - like a fight with yourself. I wanted to show the audience the road (or search) to who I am right now. How do I see myself as a dancer and as a person, and put that on stage. It's not that I don't want to see things exactly as they happened, I just prefer them to remember them in an artistic way.
When I was making my costume for this solo, I didn't know if I was able to create this atmosphere I had in mind. But when I finished it, I was so proud with the result. Then I knew it, I want to do this in the future instead of dancing. I got this body from Topshop, and made the 'skeleton-skirt' with baleen. It's all hand made, it felt like I was making haute couture. Here are a few pictures of my solo, with my costume!

I passed everything, and got nice grades for my performance. At the moment I am graduated, and it feels so good. Ready to design all kind of crazy costumes and clothing. Vogue Academy, here I come!

With love, xoxo Alyssa

COSTUME DESIGNED+MADE BY ALYSSA KORAAG | PHOTO MADE BY AMAT BOLSIUS | LIGHT BY JAN VAN BREUGEL

SHOES FOR MY GRADUATION SOLO

For my solo I wanted to show the people who I really am, and what am I without my precious high heels. I didn't bring all my shoes, because there are too many. I think it were like 65 pairs (heels only, of course!). My friends put it in a shopping cart, and it looked like this.

BLAZER MANGO | SHIRT H&M | TROUSERS MANGO | SHOPPING CART FULL OF SHOES!!

ISABEL MARANT FOR H&M

YES! Some good news, Isabel Marant is going to design a exclusive line for H&M this fall. I love her 'Paris chique style', which she mixes with an urban attitude, boho elegance and a rock-'n-roll spirit she creates a French allure. For H&M Isabel Marant will design some must have-items, inspired on het own style. It will be released on November 14th, worldwide and online. I cant wait, I think I have to save my money already and buy a sleeping bag, because I really have to have some items of this collection. I adore Isabel Marant!

ACCEPTED AT VOGUE ACADEMY IN AMSTERDAM

Dear fashionista's and fashion-victims,

After a very stressful month I found some time to update my blog, and it's really necessary because I have so much to tell you. Some of you might know it already, but: I got accepted at the Vogue Academy in Amsterdam!! I'm going to design my own things and learning how to make them. It's so unreal, but I'm very excited begin next September. Can't wait to create some artistic costumes with an high fashion taste.
I had a little interview at the Vogue Academy, and therefor I had to draw my favorite shoe - so I chose my Steve Madden shoe with golden chains. After that you had to make your own design of it. I created something with a zebra-print and a lot of feathers. It became a sort of safari-shoe. Really over the top, but so me haha :)

Here are some pictures of some of my drawings and designs. Enjoy! With love, xoxo Alyssa

 THE SHOE ASSIGNMENT. LEFT A DRAWING OF MY STEVE MADDEN SHOE. RIGHT MY OWN DESIGN: SAFARI-SHOE

 LOOKBOOK/PORTFOLIO BY ALYSSA KORAAG

SPRING/SUMMER 2013 DRAWINGS

ALYSSA'S PORTFOLIO: HAUTE COUTURE