Anja Gockel – Empowerment, staged live

The Mainz-born designer, who completed her studies in London, runs her eponymous label with a clear vision: fashion for strong women who have something to say. For many years, she has not presented her collections in the traditional way on the catwalk, but often in the middle of the room, between people, with dance, performance and political messages. Her fashion shows are performances – expressive, colorful and inspiring.

 

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What characterizes Anja Gockel’s fashion? Bright colors, clear shapes, wearable elegance and a self-confident twist. Her cuts are often flowing, her fabrics high-quality, and her looks emphasize the personality of the wearer instead of hiding it. Every piece is well thought out, made for movement – and for the stage, whether in everyday life or on the red carpet.

Who wears Anja Gockel?

Women with attitude. Entrepreneurs, artists, activists – people who want to make a difference and don’t have to dress up to do so. Anja Gockel’s designs make visible what is already there: strength, energy and individuality. Her fashion is also in demand in the business world – because it combines power with style without slipping into rigidity.

Why is it so successful?

Because she offers more than fashion. Anja Gockel gives women a voice – with her shows, her interviews, her personality. Her designs convey precisely this self-image: you can stand out, you can be loud, you can take up space. This is exactly what makes her collections so popular – and her shows an experience.

• Strong colors & clear cuts
• Fashion with a message
• Feminine design without clichés
• Performative fashion shows
• Popular with women in leadership & culture

Berlin Fashion Week 2025

My top shows of Berlin Fashion Week? Come along to Heroin Kids, Damur at KitKat Club Berlin, evening gowns by Kilian Kerner, Danny Reinke, at the Bunker with Tell The Truth and my “Chanel from Berlin” Rebekka Ruetz.

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Buy evening dress: different styles & sizes

A short dress at a salsa party, a long dress as a bridesmaids, a black and simple one for the gala or a festive one for your graduation ball? There are so many occasions to wear evening dresses. Meanwhile, many brands and online shops offer the category evening fashion or evening dresses. In various colors, shapes and styles, you are spoilt for choice. While it is easy for young ladies to choose a dress, evening dresses in large sizes are less common. Women complain about waists that are too thin, dresses that are too short or too long. The latest trends in evening wear are rarely available in their sizes. That is why more and more online marketplaces are presenting fashion for curvy women. One of these sellers is called Wundercurves. This online marketplace gives our curvy women the opportunity to shine. They have a wide selection of branded fashion for chubby and curvy women that will make you look beautiful and elegant even beyond the clothing size 40. Their selection of evening dresses in large sizes is really diverse. 31To feel comfortable in an elegant evening dress like prom or cocktail dresses in large sizes, the perfect fit and comfort is important. The cut also plays an important role. For example, flowing fabrics make you look slimmer and cover problem areas. Accessories on the dress, for example, distract from the little baby in your belly and give you a beautiful figure either way.

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Order evening dresses online

Sheath dresses, maxi dresses, evening dresses, business dresses or midi dresses – These designs are available in various sizes, colors and brands on the Internet. Refined cuts, luxurious fabrics, eye-catching applications or simple and elegant fabric patterns and designs. Every woman will find what she is looking for. Online shop for dresses? Of course, you can not try on the goods directly, but you have a wonderful view of every detail and can order several dresses!

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Dresses for ladies: Evening Dress & Ball Gown

Evening dresses for glamorous appearances – every woman wants the perfect dress for an evening out. To make the evening unforgettable, the woman needs a dress that flatters her body. Whether simple, flashy, long or short, there is the perfect dress for every woman. At the latest with the graduation the woman is confronted with the topic dress. In July there are Abibälle in Germany, which you can look forward to the whole school year. It is celebrated and danced a lot. The preparations for such events are big and so every girl wants to shine for the occasion. Many young girls start buying dresses months before and many are equally overwhelmed with it. Meanwhile, the search is made easier on the internet. You specify the dress size, desired color and fabric and a variety of evening dresses appear on the internet.

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Dress Styles

If you don’t necessarily want to wear a classic evening gown for a special occasion, keep these terms in mind and go wild on the internet. Other dress styles can also create a red carpet moment. But don’t forget: Decisive for your outfit are not only the glamorous dresses. Evening dresses guarantee a stunning appearance with perfectly coordinated accessories and shoes. Put together a stunning look today on Wundercurves and find your favourite large size evening dresses!

• Evening dresses
• Business dresses
• Cocktail dresses
• Sheath dresses
• Jeans dresses
• Maxi dresses
• Midi Dresses
• Summer dresses
• Knit & Jersey Dresses
• Wrap dresses

Always new fashion trends arise and say goodbye again. Often we see an old acquaintance again, because trends come and trends go. Some trends we want to say goodbye forever, but find that years later we wear it again with passion and conviction. According to designers, that’s the way it looks for summer 2016. We are happy to welcome old trend sins, like creped hair or chain belts, back into our fashionable everyday life. Besides these trend boomerangs, we are also looking forward to quite a few trinkets, like gold leg hoops, leather dresses or water colors! Following are the top 10 fashion trends for summer 2015.

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1.leather dresses

Leather dresses – a dream for those of us who can trump with a perfect figure. Also this year on summer nights you could see beautiful women in brown suede dresses strolling through the streets. Unlike 2015, 2016 will see the color khaki dominating leather dresses. Instead of suede, nappa leather will take center stage in the fashion industry. To liven up the clean leather look, various designers are focusing on eye-catchers, such as sexy lacing at the décolleté or around the hips.

2. the tennis look

Did you come from sports? Um…no?! The tennis look is becoming suitable for everyday wear. Even though tennis is back in fashion, we are especially looking forward to tennis outfits in 2016, not on the court but on the street as well. Pleated skirt or satin panties, polo shirt and snow-white sneakers. We become the everyday athlete and we beat our way through everyday life.

3. leg maturity

Leg ripening? What’s that? Yes exactly, a bangle, only for the legs. This leg band is worn on the thigh and preferably in a beautiful gold tone. Perfect for a radiant appearance: A maxi dress with a large slit sets off your leg band especially beautifully. Even with sexy shorts, you can make a statement with a leg band. This jewellery trend can be combined with very large, gold creoles and gold bangles.

4. crimped hair

We welcomed back the 90s in terms of clothing in 2015. 2016 is also the time for the hair: Girls, get to the crepe irons! Yes, that’s right, we’re creping again for all we’re worth. A trend we didn’t really miss, it will dominate summer 2016. Straighteners and curling irons adé. We wear our hair cool and frizzy.

5. traditional look

For the romantics among us: the folklore look. Pretty peasant blouses, wide swinging skirts and a flower ribbon in the hair. This is how the hobby hippies can present themselves on the summer meadows this summer.

6. watercolors – the mermaid look

A cool ocean appeals to the overheated mind, especially in summer. In 2016, we’re bringing the ocean into the city. Water-colored clothing, such as long, aquamarine skirts or deep blue silk blouses are THE must-haves in summer 2016. Refreshing, sensual and with plenty of room for creativity. Feel like a little mermaid in the big city jungle. A refreshing sight.

7. mini backpacks

Say whaaaat? It’s that time again: We are officially crazy about small, cute backpacks in candy shades. The fashion classic from 2000 & Co. is back! We’ve already gotten used to backpacks again in 2015, so now it’s back to the mini variety. The small, colorful it-pieces are perfectly staged with clean outfits, such as plain maxi dresses or overalls.

8. the beach look

The straw hat is back: Say hellooo good old friend! But we don’t only wear it on the beach, but also in the evening with a delicious cocktail. Combine the cool accessory for the head with simple, but quite chic summer dresses or a cool jumpsuit. During the day also like á la cowgirl with skimpy jeans shorts and cool boots.

9. the chain belt

We put ourselves in chains – yes, we already know this trend from the 90s, but it was already created in the seventies: The chain belt! It is cool, sets the waist or hips (depending on the height at which it is worn), perfectly in scene. The chain belt can be strikingly large, very casual or glamorous. The simpler version, a fine link chain or radiant rhinestones, can look very classy and feminine. But be careful: Overloaded is a no-go! As the chain belt is already a very eye-catching piece of jewellery, further accessories such as flashy earrings or chains should be avoided! The chain belt serves only as a piece of jewelry and has no other function than to pretty up your outfit.

10. the turtleneck dress

Blouses under sweaters, turtlenecks sweaters under dresses – we’ve seen it all before in 2015, but in 2016 we’re welcoming a quirky new trend: the turtleneck dress. How we can imagine this? Simple: the summer dress has a turtleneck. Visually, it looks like The Décolleté disappears into a turtleneck sweater. But actually, the turtleneck is cleverly sewn onto the dress. We still have to get used to it, but according to various deisgner this creation will be THE hit in summer 2016. Let’s just hope that the turtleneck dress doesn’t get too warm for us.

We can’t wait to see when the trendy pieces hit the stores! But it’s still a while until summer 2016, so there’s still plenty of time to get used to the unusual or unloved trends.

The variety of dresses: cocktail, sheath and strap dresses

For the selection of a dress is not only the underlining of the personality an important factor, but also the occasion plays a decisive role. Is it a club visit, a picnic date in the park or a wedding? Which cut do you wear for which occasion?

Noble & Chic – Suitably dressed for the exclusive events

As soon as a distinguished event is approaching, many women ask themselves the question: What do I wear? It must not be overdressed, but also not underdressed. Nevertheless, noble dresses are often in a higher price range. We have found an online shop for you where you will not only find a suitable dress for every occasion, but also benefit from low prices. For the future, the motto is: find chic dresses at low prices at Baur. At Baur there are not only cheap dresses, but also home textiles, shoes, furniture and much more. But before you start looking for the right dress, you first have to find out which cut is the right one:

Cocktail dress

The cocktail dress dates back to the 50s and is one of the most elegant dresses. It was invented by the famous fashion designer Coco Chanel. This dress has always been worn to cocktail parties, receptions or openings. Such a women’s dress is always at least knee-length and at most calf-length. In addition, it is relatively close to the body. The cocktail dress is especially popular because it hits the golden mean between a pompous ball gown and an everyday summer dress.

Sheath dress

A sheath dress looks like the perfect mix of elegant and sexy. Sheath dresses usually go to the knees, but they can also be shorter. In addition, it is always tight at the hips and waist, so that the figure is emphasized. The sheath dress is perfect as a dress for the office or for a smaller event, like a birthday or baby shower party.

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Evening dress

The evening dress, we all know and love it. Rather rarely it happens that we can dress for a wedding, a ball or a gala. That is why it is always something very special. To feel like a princess for one evening, that’s what many women take for their wedding day. The evening dress always offers a little taste of this day. An evening dress is usually floor length and the upper part of the dress fits close to the body. The skirt can either be flared and voluminous or also close to the body. Otherwise, there are no limits to the look of evening dresses. There are long or short sleeves and also the fabrics can vary.

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Loose & Breezy from Spring to Summer

When spring starts, it’s not only festive dresses that we think about and look forward to. It is much more the thought of wearing the first airy summer dress that makes our heart beat faster. It is often the case that plans are made the day before as to which summer dress will be worn to meet up with your best friend at the lake. Wearing a dress gives a feeling of freedom and joy.

Strap dress

A strappy dress is perfect for summer temperatures. Bright colors and interesting patterns lift your spirits and make you start the day with energy. As the name suggests, strappy dresses have narrow straps so that your shoulders are free and you can get through the day without hot flashes.

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Blouse dress

Characteristic for a blouse dress is a button placket. This can either go from the collar all the way down or end earlier at waist level. Since a blouse dress is usually rather loose, the waist is often emphasized by a belt. Blouse dresses come in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Since most blouse dresses have long or half-long sleeves, they are also suitable as transitional dresses.

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Knitted dresses

A knitted dress is the perfect way to ring in the dress season. At the beginning of the year you feel the desire to wear a dress again for the first time? But it’s still too cold for your favourite summer dress? A knitted dress could be the ideal alternative for you. You can fulfil your desire to wear a dress, but you don’t have to be cold. Some women even dare to wear knitted dresses in winter.

Summer dresses

The sun is beating down on your head, the air is muggy and you’re wondering whether today is the day for a big ice cream or a visit to the swimming pool. The ideal day for a summer dress. Summer dresses are usually held in bright, bright colors and decorated with flowers or other patterns, depending on the current fashion. They come in a wide variety of cuts, fabrics and colors. Depending on your preference, you should start collecting your summer dresses for the next summer in time.

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