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Saul Leiter. David Lynch. Helmut Newton: Nudes – the exhibition 

November 19th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

Believe or not, this “Saul Leiter. David Lynch. Helmut Newton: Nudes” is actually the first exhibition solely dedicated to nude photography at Helmut Newton Fundation. Yep, even Helmut Newton has so many undressed pictures in his work and the museum had so many exhibitions… this one, starting ...

7 Sweaters for a Sweet November 

November 15th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

Some people say Sunday is for museums. I would say any day is perfect for good art and cool exhibitions. I don’t know about you, but for this urban escapades all I need is a good smartphone, a cup of coffee (to go) and a cozy sweater to  keep me warm on the city streets. Therefore, here are my 7 ...

David Jourquin, about emotions & secret loves for perfumes

November 12th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

“For me, fragrances are emotional touchstones. They speak the truth in a language that is invisible yet essential, intimate yet universal”, says David Jourquin. I talked with the founder of the perfumery house about the leather obsession, about the fragrance of the future and a world of ...

Nature reloaded in a leather collection – interview with the designer Oana Lupaș

November 7th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

It was hard to put her in the pictures, at MATERIA leather fair. Not because she didn’t want to, but because Oana Lupaș; (aka the designer behind Bol Fashion Of Nature brand) was literally surrounded by clients who wants to try more coats, to know about the fabrics used for the skirts, to buy ...

I have a date with 15 designers at V for Vintage 2018

November 5th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

To be completely honest with you… I have a date with more than 15, because this 21st edition of V for Vintage 2018 will gather, in two days, dozens of talented Romanian designers and I cannot wait to meet them all. I will need a lot of coffee, a better camera, a lot of space in my phone storage ...

9 things that I loved at Paris Fashion Week SS19

October 31st, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

It seems so far away right now. :) And still so yesterday. As usual, Paris was great, with lots of fun, friends and good collections. A little bit of sun, as well. I am ready to take over the next spring/summer 2019 season with white & blue dresses, colourful sporty outfits for urban walks, ...

Magical journeys with Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2019 

October 24th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

UFO-inspired bags (did NASA know anything about it?), some exotic skin stiletto booties that will be gone from the shelves in seconds, very thin metallic belts, shorts and minis, romantic blouses with flowing sleeves - these were the main lines of Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2019 collection. A ...

“Jean-Michel Basquiat – Egon Schiele” a double exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton

October 22nd, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

I’ve always wondered how the art paradise could look like. I found the perfect answer in a sunny Parisian morning, at Fondation Louis Vuitton, when the double exhibition Jean-Michel Basquiat – Egon Schiele was opened to the public. (Photo up - Jean-Michel Basquiat, Grillo, 1984 - © Estate of ...

Fit your colour with your mood: the new Rouge Allure collection by CHANEL 

October 18th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

“I try not to constrain the wearing of colour to notions of ‘day’ or ‘night’; I want women to be free to choose the effect that suits them”, Lucia Pica, the creative mind behind CHANEL beauty collection said. And we cannot agree more. Therefore, the new collection of CHANEL Rouge Allure ...

8 collections to see at MATERIA 2018 

October 16th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

It will be hard to choose my favourites this year from all the talented designers at MATERIA 2018 fair. And now, more than ever, it will be very hard for me to decide if I will take home a bag, a pair of beautiful shoes, a necklace made out of leather, earrings or some multi-functional ...