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A collection that I love: DZHUS spring/summer 2020

June 16th, 2020 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

Innovative cuts and transformative clothes, multifunctional garments and austere industrial aesthetics, plus some cruelty-free materials: the new DZHUS spring/summer 2020 collection is one to love.  DZHUS is a conceptual womenswear brand launched in 2010 by Ukrainian designer and stylist ...

Into the (natural) light: COS SS 2020 collection was shot by Zoë Ghertner

February 21st, 2020 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

How does the perfect spring wardrobe looks, for me? A lot of white, beige, grey and blue, some asymmetrical cuts, a hand full of natural fabrics, a hint of classic and a big dose of coolness. Add to that an incredible natural light captured by the lenses of one of the most acclaimed photographer ...

Fashion Futurist: the beautiful exhibition of Pierre Cardin work

December 13th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Exquisite experiences / No responses

If you ask anybody about Pierre Cardin, the futurist Space Age fashion items will pop out from the memory. After all, Pierre Cardin geometric vocabulary has remained instantly recognisable to this day. The Kunstpalast, in Düsseldorf, presents the first major exhibition in Germany dedicated to the ...

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 ...

DZHUS’ anatomy: a look at the collection for fall/winter 2019/2020

August 12th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

It’s a little bit weird, I know. It’s a mix of some geometry and a lot of calculated architecture in Irina Dzhus’ clothes. It’s about order. And it’s black and white. Add to that an enormous amount of talent and beauty. Three years after I have discovered her designs, I am still amazed. ...

Magic and sustainability: into the world of Feeric Fashion Week 2019

August 9th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Cool things / No responses

At Sibiu Feeric Fashion Week is never only about fashion. It’s about the magic of the atypical places seen along with the beautiful collections, the touching messages revealed by the designers and, of course, about the amazing people that make this event possible. How was the 12th edition of ...

Proust și ciocolată în colecția Kiss Gyöngyvér – interviu cu designerul

July 22nd, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

Mereu mi-am imaginat cât de dificil trebuie să fie pentru un designer să prezinte ultimul, într-o gală în care toți ceilalți încearcă să dea tot ce-i mai bun din ei. Însă colecția prezentată de Kiss Gyöngyvér, la Gala UAD Fashion Design 2019, a demonstrat că, uneori, așteptarea ...

Uniformele industriale se mută pe catwalk – interviu cu designerul Cerasela Nicoară

July 17th, 2019 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

A fost, aș spune, dragoste la prima vedere. Poate pentru că mi-am putut imagina, într-o secundă, unde și cum pot purta hainele prezentate de Cerasela Nicoară pe podiumul Galei UAD Fashion Design 2019. „Uniformele de la Drumuri și Poduri s-au mutat pe runway”, spune ea că ar putea fi ...

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 ...

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 ...