Sunday, March 25, 2012

Romanian fairytales, history and tradition translated into fashion


'Suflecata pan' la brau' (Rolled up to the waist - English translation) is Adrian Oianu's latest collection, launched in December 2011, showcased at the Geology Museum in Bucharest, Romania. The Romanian designer has found his inspiration in the carefully researched parts of Bukovina (the North-Western part of Moldavia), a region filled with tradition and beauty.

Photocredits : Courtesy of Adrian Oianu

Photocredits : Courtesy of Adrian Oianu

His newest garments reflect his deep connection and  love for Romanian history and tradition, all the while presenting cutting-edge ,contemporary design, cut and prints. The main focal points and colour palette selection are the result of a creative exploration of textures of mine flowers, crystalized minerals and fabric patterns from the beautiful Bukovina carpets.

Keeping all this in mind , there is nothing left to do , but to visually explore the collection on your own. ... And if you do decide that you have fallen in love with these beauties (like I did) and want to know more , you can simply go online at http://www.adrianoianu.com/ to browse more on the brand's history and the man behind the clothes .

In the rarefied air of thoughts, the creative people communicate all the time. I believe in the freedom of speech and in the freedom of creativity. I don't care about commercial seasons and rigid industry laws which make us all look the same. ADRIAN OIANU

Adrian Oianu Lookbook - Silk dress with traditional carpet inspired print/ 600 Euros

Adrian Oianu Lookbook - Silk dress with traditional carpet inspired print/ 600 Euros

Adrian Oianu Lookbook - Silk dress with traditional carpet inspired print and embroidered sleeves/ 600 Euros

Adrian Oianu Lookbook - Silk dress with traditional carpet inspired print/ 600 Euros

Adrian Oianu Lookbook -Asymmetric combined silk dress/ 400 Euros

Adrian Oianu Lookbook - Silk dress with traditional carpet inspired digital print, made of 3 different types of silk with a detachable embroidered collar/ 600 Euros

Adrian Oianu Lookbook - Low-waisted, silk, maxi dress with mine flowers inspired digital print / 700 Euros

Adrian Oianu Lookbook - Silk dress with mine flowers inspired digital print/ 450 Euros

Adrian Oianu Lookbook - Silk dress with mine flowers inspired digital print/ 450 Euros

Adrian Oianu Lookbook - Silk dress with mine flowers inspired digital print/ 450 Euros

This fairytale collection can now be ordered from outside of Romania , deliveries are available in the E.U and you can do that by contacting Sales Rep.Catrinel Chiriac at catrinel.chiriac@adrianoianu.com for any further information and price/delivery details. For press and other enquiries contact Head of PR - Andreea Inankur at andreea.inankur@gmail.com.




Please note that the presentation and promotion of this collection on this blog is  meant to increase the awareness of Romanian design and talent and does not bring me any financial benefits.


Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Lèche-vitrine à Paris/ Window-shopping in Paris

I know I promised that my trip to Paris won't just be about Paris Fashion Week so I went on a little expedition to capture some of Paris' most luxurious windows. Avenue Montaigne is the most famous street for all designer-label addicts and shopaholics. It is the street where our credit-cards suddenly strip down and unload for a well-deserved shopping experience.

Not my case - I decided to do less of a credit-card unloading and more of a photographic memory card loading. When in doubt and in debt - do some window shopping for the soul!


Louis Vuitton Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

Louis Vuitton Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

Louis Vuitton Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

Louis Vuitton Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

Fendi Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

Fendi Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

Baby DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

DIOR Windows - Avenue Montaigne - March 2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012

OUTSIDE à la Fashion Week Parisienne

Paris Fashion Week is THE absolute source for street style inspiration and celebrity snapshots. My previous posts state the clearly obvious fact that I was so incredibly happy to actually see some of the shows myself.  But at some I just stayed outside and watched, drooled at and photographed my top fashion icons.

You get quite the rush of photographing all these famous fashion people walking around and hurrying to get inside and occupy their front row seats. May I not even mention Katie Perry's arrival at the Tuileries Gardens surrounded by a wall of hundreds of paparazzo , it was insane! (not that I am a fan o Katy Perry nor do I find her presence in the fashion world to be considered important what so ever, but still the whole scene and celebrity drama going on was chaotic)

The ever so fabulous Anna dello Russo with her unique sense of style, happiness and excitement to pose and have pictures taken of her just made every day special.

Keeping up with the Italians ....  Giovanna Bataglia seems to always put the best WANNA HAVE sleekest outfit together and reminds you that : YES , this is why Italians prevail the fashion industry.

Followed by beautiful, gorgeous, amazingly fabulous Ulyana Sergeenko, who you just want to take home and put her somewhere , where you can just look at her all day long ! She has face like porcelain, eyes bright and playful, full, passionate lips,  the kindest features and most gentle and gracious walk on earth. She is the walking, talking image of  Russian beauty.

Grace Coddington has become my favourite person in the whole wide world after watching the September Issue movie, because I just love her dreamy, artistic vision and I thank God she is there to still fight for it. 


And the list goes on and on and on with all these people (like Susie Lau, Joan Smalls, J.J. Martin etc) that have such a great impact in the fashion world and set great examples - this is one of the greatest things about Paris Fashion Week , you get to see them all together in one place!

Anna dello Russo before Viktor & Rolf

Giovanna Bataglia after Viktor & Rolf

Viviana Volpicella before Viktor& Rolf


Michelle Harper after Viktor & Rolf
Ulyana Sergeenko after Viktor & Rolf

Ulyana's Louboutins

Joan Smalls after Viktor & Rolf

Susie Lau from Style Bubble before Viktor & Rolf
Elena Perminova before Viktor & Rolf


Michelle Harper before Galliano

James Goldstein before Galliano


Ulyana Sergeenko before Galliano





J.J Martin


Giovanna Bataglia before Galliano
Natalia Vodianova before Valentino

Susie Lau before Valentino

Harley Viera-Newton before Valentino



Grace Coddington and Franca Sozzani before Valentino

Anna dello Russo before Valentino