Exhibition Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern

August 20th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

“I sometimes think that my brain works in repeat. I love the order and regiment of repetition, and how anything and everything can be patterned in this way, as if you are looking at the world through a prism or kaleidoscope”, said Orla Kiely. A magic kind of kaleidoscope, if we look at the ...

My Chanel beauty wonderland 

August 16th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

Alice: “How long is forever?”. White Rabbit: “Sometimes, just one second”. I wish I could stay in the CHANEL beauty wonderland forever, but the time passed exactly like just a second in that afternoon, when I saw all the novelties that the French brand has announced for this second half of ...

In black and white: dialogue with Vilegiatura & Andra Handaric Studio 

August 14th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

Sometimes, in a very busy day, if I close my eyes for a second, I imagine myself in an Amalfitano little town, wandering the streets in the search of the best gelato. There, all the worries went away, it’s hot and everything smells like a huge lemonade, I am wearing a comfortable and chic kind of ...

Triple power of  femininity in an exhibition at Galateca

August 10th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

A blue sun, a series of paintings inspired by an old legend, a red carpet made out of metal and some delicate yet strong glass objects. These are, for short, the main objects in display at “Măiastra. IA-Altfel/EA-Altfel” exhibition, at Galateca Gallery. “Măiastra. IA-Altfel/EA-Altfel” is ...

Tales in the mirror: MONOM & Crina Bulprich 

August 8th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

An architectural piece of jewellery needs a cool outfit to go with. A perfect summer look always requires a spectacular pair of earrings. Therefore, there was no better way to put in the spotlight the two fashion brands from Cluj, MONOM & Crina Bulprich. Everything has started as a play. ...

10 reasons we loved Feeric Fashion Festival 

August 6th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

Like every summer, with dozens of colours, tons of young & fresh talents and hundreds of gorgeous outfits brought here from all over the world, Sibiu reinvented itself as the fashion capital in 2018. At Feeric Fashion Festival . And, as every summer, we have discovered, at Sibiu, those ...

In a Barbie world: about Alexandru Ghencea collection 

August 2nd, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

Pink and sequins. Glitter and so much fun. These were, for short, the main features for Alexandru Ghencea “Bald Barbie” collection, presented at Timișoara Fashion School (MDVTM) Gala. “To be under-rated is not necessarily the worst thing can happen to someone. It may give us a kick that push ...

Follow Ionuț Piscureanu collection for… memories from the future

July 30th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

He’s just a smile and a big heart. And, when we met, in a rainy morning after Timișoara Fashion School Gala, for the pictures, he was worried that he missed a deadline for a project with… a couple of hours. “I take all the things seriously and I will try to do my best with the next ...

Magical touch: a story about beautiful dresses from Alina Cernătescu collection 

July 25th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

Their showroom is full of light and cozy. And, in a very hot day of Bucharest, surrounded by beautiful dresses and interesting sketches, in the interior of a house with old history and amazing arches, the time stood still for a moment. A moment long enough to admire Alina Cernătescu brand dresses ...

Pshycho the new Kitsch – meet the young designer Smaranda Buc

July 20th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

I didn’t choose the headline. The designer did. Because she had a good idea on what’s going to express through her entire collection. I met Smaranda Buc backstage, before the UAD Gala 2018 and she was kind enough (even nervous about the show) to explain me the main lines of the moodboard of her ...