Hit the road: Laura Olaru & Catch Michelle and their collection Route 66

May 20th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

A lot of explosive colours, a mix of cool bags, summer fashion items, two Romanian designers (Laura Olaru & Catch Michelle) and a super talented fashion photographer (Edward Aninaru): this is, for me, the winning mix of a beautiful capsule collection, named Route 66.  Follow them on ...

Ready for music festivals with Koated jackets

May 15th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

Cause’ I am. And I think I just found out a perfect solution to carry the cards, the keys, the water bottle and the rain cape… on me. Meet the innovative and functional products from Koated, a very young brand of a very young designer. See the products and the campaign on ...

Exhibition & the book: Helmut Newton SUMO is back

May 6th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

Remember the extraordinary book SUMO, that made the “coffee table book” has a different meaning? In love with black and white fabulous images pictured by Helmut Newton? Well, this summer, in Berlin, you can enjoy both. And something extra. Basically, a selection of the most important ...

Eyes on the trends: flash Q&A with the designer Venera Arapu

May 1st, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

If I had to say, fast, one of the few names that stay cool & relevant in Romanian fashion industry over the years, I would say, without blinking, Venera Arapu. That Romanian designer that was always ahead trends. Actually, I think if a trend didn’t exist, she kind of… inventing it. Venera ...

My 6 designer stories from AUTOR 2019

April 20th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / 1 Response

I was expecting a house full of jewellery. I have found a space filled with stories. At AUTOR 2019, more than on other editions before, contemporary jewellery was different, telling some stories about power, diversity, human emotions and (of course), beauty.  I have seen cute jewellery ...

Design travel: the new Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades

April 18th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

An undulating table, cool chairs that reminded us of some tropical setups, sofas with soft lines like flowers: the new Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades showed this year at Milan Fuorisalone 2019 are just perfect to dream of.  This year, Louis Vuitton’s collection of travel-inspired objects ...

Beauty is the contemporary jewellery middle name

April 15th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

There are jewellery. And there are AUTOR jewellery. Call me addicted, but a designer fair full of amazing jewellery is better than a candy shop. Same temptation, same (guilty) pleasure, less calories, though. AUTOR 2019 is about to begin this weekend, at TNB. Put 20-21 of April in your fashionable ...

Raise your hands if you love Tara Lalić designs

April 14th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

Spoiler: I did! A collection just perfect to be in a Sci-Fi movie. A very nice and friendly Serbian designer. And a mix of bright colours, interesting designs and some 3D printed accessories. These are the perfect triggers to face the rain and the wind and to go see V Fair #22 edition. And, of ...

3 exhibition around the world

April 12th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

Los Angeles  Los Angeles. Vienna. Bucharest. Make a virtual (at least) tours through the newest exhibitions in three nice cities. These are 3 exhibitions around the world to put on the must-see list.  One of the most significant global Asian artists today - Zhuang Hong Yi, is ...

Going 13, going 14… marked! The designers I will see at V Fair #22

April 10th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

I tell you, it will be an impossible mission to choose the winners of this edition of V Fair #22. And that’s not just only because of the numbers (over 100 designers coming at the middle of the April), but also because of the diversity of the designs (from fresh & exciting young alumni of ...