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As I told you in my last post, I went at our fashion department graduation gala, which was a success! I should've posted these pictures sooner but I've been in a complete chaos packing and moving from my apartment and finally, as I returned in my hometown I got a chance to look through the photos. It was hard to make a selection, I know it's tiresome to watch so many photos in a blog post, but I selected here the collections I found most interesting and innovative. Let me know what you think!

Daniel Oarcas- Jazz

Ligia Tarcea - Golden Age

Catalin Valean - Ecce Homo

Alina Morar - Cu cheia la gat (The key around the neck) - she was one of the most awarded students of the night, we shall soon see her at the Avanpremiere Gala in the fall.

Alexandra Tamas - Wood Stock

Inga Bragaru - The evolution of a brand

Sandra Selescu - Interdependence

Andreea Castrase - Identity

Andreea Szanto - Transgression 

Ancuta Sarca - Ghetto Superstar

Ana Maria Gal - Meltin' Pot

Ioana Davidoaia - eFEMMEr

Credits to Luciana Vulea for the last four photos!

Can't wait for next year's event! 

Preview of one of the major fashion events in Romania!

 

 Yesterday evening I had the pleasure to attend the UAD Gala, meaning our very own fashion students presented their graduate collections just like I did last year in Bucharest. I must say though, the differences between the two events (even if they intend to be the same thing) are so big, I just couldn't comprehend why is it so. 

First, there is the location, which was a hotel so glamorous, so grand, so amazing which provided another important thing: the space - huge space, everybody could attend and had a seat! Then there is this feeling of an important event, and it actually is in our country, since you get to go there based on invitation only. And there were journalists, photographers, TV personalities, you know..the important people.

  Everything was beautiful and very well put together. From the stage, to the lights and the collections themselves, I was utterly amazed by the whole event. Plus, I got a very great spot to take pictures, but I will show them soon enough. For now I leave you with some of the backstage ones and a sneak peak of what you are going to expect from these marvelous students.

   

 I was wearing: Bershka pants, LJR top, H&M necklace, vintage bag, random brand shoes.

 

Pleats please!

 

 This is the main project I have been working on until today for University, the theme was simple: "Pleating experimental techniques" so we had to come up with a original design that included pleats. Some used textile fabrics, other used paper, I was inspired by nature and especially - this might sound strange - but the mushroom gills were the elements that caught my attention. There are so many kinds, from straight gills to the curvy ones, and I wanted to create waves and undulated shapes to create a movement. I chose a fabric that was easy enough to pleat, all I had to do was to arrange the strips on the dress - that was the fun part!
What do you think?

   

 Special thanks to Silvana Moldovan for being my model and to Mihai Popa for the photos!