Left: my friend Smaranda’s painting and exhibition; right: a new Romanian independent fashion mag, PLM.

My friend Leontina, fitting Romina’s skirt.

Florina, my sister who is helping me with work these days, trying on a pair of pleated black pants that I made a while ago. I should have chose a thicker fabric, maybe wool. And Roro, with glasses, wearing a skirt that my sister made for her. So proud of her sewing skills, she is such a fast learner.

Left: Romina in a white organza dress; right: me, in a leather skirt that I recently got from thrift store – amazing how well it fits and I did not even try it on.

Pleated skirt made for the other Florina in my life, my friend and jewelery designer for Josephine.

Cobalt blue and cream, double sided, wool wrap coat made for Anca-Andreea.

Gray pleated bust dress made for Simona. It has integrated elastic at the back for a better/tighter fit.

Carmen at the fitting for her cream silk one-shoulder dress with a blue hand pleated detail at the top. Love love love how it turned out!

Left: navy wool dress with a Josephine brooch at the waist for Alexandra; right: navy silk pleated dress made for Ioana.

Black and gray wool wrap coat with a metallic waistband made for Simona.

Gray and green wrap jacket that my sister actually made for one of her friend’s birthday. Did I tell you how proud I am of her sewing skills and how much I appreciate her cooking? Of course I did, but I can always say it again and again.