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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 ...

Take a walk on a wild side: Flash Jewels & Flash Tattoos 

October 3rd, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

I have to say that I made quite of a sensation when I appeared, in a casual Friday afternoon, with a big black skull & roses tattoo on my left hand. “OMG! This is for real?” I was asked, in a second. “Was it painful?” And all the fuss was not because I do not look like the kind of ...

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. ...

My Lady Gaga moment from Alexandru Manuel Pop collection 

July 11th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

When you are dressed like Lady Gaga at 10 o’clock in the morning in a hotel lobby and, instead of ironical smiles you get some paparazzi snapshots from editors, journalists and blogger friends… that means, for sure, that something went good with your outfit. And this also means that the clothes ...

“The perfume has to be your best friend”, says David Benedek, founder of BDK Parfums

June 22nd, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / No responses

He’s young. So young that it is almost hard to believe that he has already made some history in the perfume business. I talked to David Benedek, the founder of BDK Parfums house about the dream of having a perfume library, the new fragrances launched in Romania (where he has some roots) and… ...

Girls talk – Mirela Bucovicean, Molecule-F: about fashion, fears and success

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

When I first found out about Molecule-F, about eight years ago, I thought there is a chance we could have our net-porter made in Romania. I remember, perfectly, the boxes tied with black ribbons in which the products of the Romanian designers went to the customers. As a journalist who started ...

Step on the dance floor: interview with KAN Brand founders

May 16th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / 1 Response

Colourful embroideries, enormous birds on cool T-shirts, latino ruffles and so much energy: Denisa Cucu and Manuela Van Vloten-Sabarez brought us something from Mexican spirit here, in Bucharest, in Molecule-F Concept Store. And that’s because these two amazing and enthusiast girls that founded ...

Flash quiz: 10 questions with Alexandra Abraham 

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

First, I saw her leather pieces in Molecule-F store. And I thought it is quite interesting  that someone has imagined so many sexy ways that you could wear a leather strap. Then, I saw, on Instagram, her colourful pieces for Spring/Summer 2018 collection and I have decided to pay her a visit. I ...

On the silk road: Silkdom bags story 

April 18th, 2018 / by Alina Aliman / in: Dazzling stories / 2 Responses

There is so much magic and there is so much mystery in a piece of silk, so many amazing stories are hidden in a bag that even a few volumes of “1001 nights” would not be enough. The Silkdom story began with a grandmother who, like anybody else, wore silk dresses, but also with a piece of fabric ...