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.
Black silk dress with a bow detail at the bust. Black and gray wool wrap jackets with different waistbands. Detail of gray wool wrap jacket with a black waistband. Salmon pink pleated bust dress with attached flower at the side. Hot pink and blue/gray tutu tulle skirts. White full tulle skirt and white bolero. Andreea .... read more
The ‘Sculpture’ collection mood board (above) and final sketches (below): Technical details for each garment with sewing instructions and fabric descriptions and examples below. Yes, the looks are very sculptural and structured and it will be a challenge to actually sew them, but I’m sure that once I will finish this collection it will mean .... read more
This RFB event, organized by Roxana Radu, should be a lot of fun! However I am not sure I can be in Bucharest on that weekend because I have to be there a couple of days after that (for the ‘Business Intro’ event pictured below) and unfortunately I don’t have where to stay/sleep so many .... read more
…it is winter and I’d totally wear those gloves and because …it is Tuesday morning and I’m back to work. I do walk again normally, even if every step hurts a lot. Tomorrow we’ll send a lot of dresses to the different stored I am working with, and of course I’ll get back to you .... read more
A tiny sneak peek preview from the sketches that I drew for the INSPIRED by: SCULPTURE collection. I still have to post the first ideas and how they evolved into the final sketches, the fabric swatches, technical details and accessories for this collection. AND of course I will actually make all the designs into real .... read more
A great photography exhibit by Radu Grindei about Romania, tomorrow at 6:30 PM at ‘Clubul Taranului’ in Bucharest. Andi helped organizing it and if you go you’ll see him there. I wish I could go, anywhere for that matter, but I am still in bed. I got one more week to go and hopefully my .... read more
Gray knit wrap sweater. Available in a wide range of colors. For more info contact diana[at]sofashon.com I am living in such a swater right now. Very confy.
I did not use polyvore in a while now, but I remember I used to create different looks online just for the fun of it. I am sure fashion bloggers can relate. So, when Miniprix gave us the opportunity to do just that: create different looks with clothes that they have in their eShop, I .... read more
The first thought that popped into my head a month ago, after I had the terrible accident where I broke my foot, was ‘How Will I WORK Now’? And my instinct was right: I was not allowed to. The doctor suggested bed rest. So I decided that I have to make the best of it, .... read more
View of a sunset from my bedroom. View of autumnal Timisoara from our atelier. While I stay in bed all day and sketch, I do think about how it will be like going back to work. First of all, I hope I will be able to walk again really soon. I am a bit scared .... read more