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Stockholm Fashion Week AW2019/2020 – the mood 

February 18th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

This year, Stockholm Fashion Week was more colourful than ever. Curious thing, I would say, considering the neutral and minimalist taste of the nordic fashion. The clean cuts and the classical pieces remained in the game; the colours, though, took over the catwalk. Here they are - my 7 favourite ...

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

February 13th, 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 ...

Exhibition on the exhibitions: 50 years in the name of fashion 

February 11th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

33 exhibitions in one. Yes, it’s possible, at The Museum at FIT, where the 50 years anniversary is celebrated by a “top best exhibitions”. Dedicated solely to the art of fashion, MFIT is opening, this month, a cool & very interesting exhibition, remembering all the innovating and out of ...

Prints invasion: top 10 prints of Spring/Summer 2019 collections 

February 4th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

Sometimes, I wish for a magic wand to make all the cold weather go away. Dreaming of the summer, I thought a more clever way to put the winter on the run: 10 perfect printed outfits, from Spring/Summer 2019 collections. Are you ready for the prints invasion?  Big chunky flowers, little dots, ...

Mirror, mirror on the wall: let’s talk about COS Reflexions

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

A dash of minimalism. Effortless cool. A nordic vibe. An intriguing palette of colours and some perfect tailoring: this is how COS Reflexions pieces look like. All the products are available on www.cosstores.com and in COS stores worldwide. What if we could be our best reflection? What if ...

The celeb Louis Vuitton squad presents Pre Fall 2019 collection

January 16th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

How to photograph 17 celebrities in two days (before Christmas), in one hectic city (New York) for a Pre-Fall 2019 lookbook? It’s simple: you have to be Nicolas Ghesquière to pull this trick out. Here is the story of Louis Vuitton Pre Fall 2019 collection.  Louis Vuitton collections on ...

The holiday is not over yet: see RAQUETTE new collection 

January 8th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

Who says the party is over when the holiday is over? Well, as for me, I think that every day is a perfect day to embrace a holiday mood. And every day is the ideal time to wear a cool dress or an amazing jumpsuit. Meet the new RAQUETTE collection - the capsule HOLIDAY EDIT. The Holiday Edit ...

K is for kimonos. The story of beautiful K-ONO kimonos 

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

When I try to be zen, I’ll need a white room. If I want to be happy, I will require tons of coffee, flowers and some glossy magazines. And if I wish to feel good in a gloomy day, a cello concert by Shostakovich and a silky soft cozy kimono will do the job. Therefore, there is no coincidence that ...

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, ...

Kimono Refashioned: the newest exhibition about the impact of Japanese Aesthetics 

October 12th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

I just love the kimonos. And the interesting pieces of Asian designers. Their clean and clever aesthetic. Therefore, I cannot wait to see the new exhibition at the Newark Museum, “Kimono Refashioned: 1870s-Now!”. This will showcase the impact of Japanese garments, textiles, design and ...