Follow the journey to building my clothing label - fabric shopping, pattern cutting, fittings, collections, photo shoots, runway shows - let's have fun with fashion and see what goes on behind the scenes: from an idea to a dress there is a long, but extremely rewarding way to go.
I am featured on the front page of Stiletto – a famous Romanian fashion portal. It’s so overwhelming to see my pictures on something else than my blog. The main article, here. I’m basically explaining how fashion can be really affordable and entertaining. All you need is confidence and an open mind! There is an .... read more
“Runaway train never going back Wrong way on a one way track Seems like I should be getting somewhere Somehow I’m neither here no there;” “Can you help me remember how to smile Make it somehow all seem worthwhile. How on earth did I get so jaded, Life’s mystery seems so faded;” “I can go .... read more
“A dark unfathom’d tide Of interminable pride ? A mystery, and a dream, Should my early life seem;” “I say that dream was fraught With a wild, and waking thought Of beings that have been, Which my spirit hath not seen. Had I let them pass me by, With a dreaming eye! ” [Photography, Styling, .... read more
“A hipster is an individual who avoids and often explicitly rejects whatever is seen as mainstream or corporate in nature, instead embracing alternative forms of expression.” A place where you can scream, dance, sing, hate, jump, love, act, pretend, ignore, dominate, taste, feel, forget, let go, a place where you can be whatever you want, .... read more
Say goodbye to last fall’s “grunge look” and welcome this fall’s classic, ladylike shapes. It all in the basic pieces that will never go out of style: the little black dress, the dramatic hat, the pencil skirt, the classic ruffled shirt, the tweed jacket, the pleated skirt worn as a dress (why not?), the thin .... read more
Lately the weather has changed a lot. It’s like the fall came earlier, with lots of constant raining and lower temperatures. I guess the raining that happened at all the recent couture shows, finally arrived in Romania too. But if such little detail like “the puring rain” didn’t stop the Chanel show (held outside) from .... read more
While the fall fashions arrive slowly but surely, why not enjoy the highlight of the summer season with easy, comfortable dressing. Summer is almost over, however I don’t want to let go. Not just yet! Until I am ready to take out all my coats and boots from the closet, I crave for another deep .... read more
<<“The model looks like a wreck,” my boss warned as I passed her in the hall on my way to my very first photo shoot..... read more but my boss was right, she looked like crap. First, her hair was awful. It was basically damage to the point of looking fried, short and frizzy and broken off .... read more
Photography: Diana Bobar, Model: Roro, Make-up (real): Anca [retouched: db]. [These captions may seem a little weird, I guess there was a problem while resizing the photographs. Just click on them to enlarge.] Feedback appreciated! See other shoots I photographed and styled, here.
Summer dressing made easy: what to wear, on a daily basis to school or around town. Try a different trend each day: from navy, sailor chic to boho, indie style, not forgetting urban influences. Although forget about piling lots of different accessories: a head-wrap/turban/scarf is all you need to get in the chicest summer mood, .... read more