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One for me, one for you: 6 designers to see at Made in Ro #14

November 19th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

It’s almost December and the gift' seasons has started! Therefore, what better way to give joy to anybody than to make a 100% Romanian gift? For Made in Ro #14 edition, I put on my list 6 designers - deco & fashion.  Made in Ro #14 will take place at… Impact Hub, Bucharest (Splaiul ...

Ceramic shape of Romania: a story about a new RONATIV project

November 12th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

He tells stories through design. He told stories about Romania and its potential in pixels (on digital covers) and in ceramic, on 3 Graces project and different ceramic pieces from the limited edition of “Romanian design for International use” project. Cătălin Năstăsoiu - because he’s ...

#sustainability x 4 in Romanian designs

November 8th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

As many natural fabrics as you can. No more waste. Plenty of classical designs, that will last more than a season. Plastic upcycling. These are just some reasons to follow the work of some talented Romanian designers. I saw (and I tried) some pieces, I listened to their stories at V Fair ...

13 artists for an amazing Body Performance

November 1st, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

A relatively unknown work by Helmut Newton from the series of images he made of the dancers of the Ballet de Monte Carlo. A choreographed nude of the former bodybuilding world champion Lisa Lyon, photographed by Robert Mapplethorpe. A who referred to herself as a sculptor of her own body. A ...

12 designers to discover at V Fair, the 23rd edition

October 29th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

The year of 2019, for me, about #sustainability - I have decided not to buy things anymore. But, because the temptations were too many, for 2020 I will have a shopping schedule. One designer piece for each month. Therefore, here they are the 12 to discover at V Fair, the 23rd edition. And to put ...

20 streetstyle looks from Russia Fashion Week spring/summer 2020

October 25th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

A lot of orange and red. Pieces made out of leather. A bunch of sneakers (more than in other seasons), layers of brown and beige or caramel. The streetstyle scene of this Russia Fashion Week this season was more sporty than previous others. But as cool as we imagined. Here they are 20 streetstyle ...

7 discoveries of the week

October 10th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

Every day, new designers collections are out; every minute I discover new cool things, amazing places and I am tempted to try exquisite experiences. What I am #dreamingof this week? These are the 7 discoveries of the week.  Optimef - the first bags collection The inventors of the ...

One fashion month, 12 catwalks for spring/summer 2020 that I liked

October 2nd, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

If September is over, the fashion month is almost history. The avantgarde from New York, the arty artists from London, the glam & glitzy catwalks from Milan, the cool & sophisticated outfits seen in Paris - they are all, now, images in our phones. And the references to follow for the ...

10 art works that I loved at Art Encounters 2019

September 25th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

It was an intense weekend. A weekend full of art. Of course, it was a weekend spent in Timisoara, the city that hosts the third edition of the biennale Art Encounters 2019. What I loved at Art Encounters 2019?  Art Encounters 2019 is taking place between 20 of September and 27th of ...

Following the steps of Gabrielle Chanel

September 23rd, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

The name is recognisable everywhere. The scent, too. In 2019, the fragrance GABRIELLE CHANEL ofers two new ways of perfuming: a Twist and Spray and a Hair Mist. Have you tried them yet? Two new products to enrich a line that already features a Foaming Shower Gel, a Moisturizing Body Lotion and a ...