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An interview by Petia Petkova with the fashion designer Virginia Zdravkova
Translation by Asya Draganova

Virginia Zdravkova is a leading figure in Bulgarian fashion. She is the author of five fashion lines: formal dresses and wedding dresses, jeans, jewellery, shoes, and sunglasses. The successful designer sells her collections in a number of international centres and capital [...]

Vania Nikolaeva interview with designer Sofia Husein
Translation by Maria Aladjova

The project “Sofia from Sofia” started on January 2008 г. while I was studying fashion design in Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.
Once, while we were shooting the photo shoot for my collection trash-couture in Sofia, Bulgaria, the make up artist (who is my friend) suggested [...]

By Ellie Ivanova Ponti

Photo: Leo Ponti
Many people see collecting art as an investment. And it is true that its value over time will probably grow. However, building a relationship with art is really a way of self-expression. It is an affirmation of our own worldview and creativity, even as viewers. Collecting art that reflects our [...]

Mariana Velichkova’s interview with the fashion photographer Oleg Igorin

When and how did you “discover” your passion for photography?
I suddenly was going along a shop window and saw a digital camera. I remember it was Olympus. It was 5 years ago. I think my passion for photography began technically at that moment. Esthetically I always loved [...]

Mariana Velichkova’s interview with the fashion photographer Antonio Garcia
Antonio Garcia: “The Most Important Thing in Fashion Photography is Passion”

How were you attracted to the world of fashion?
When I was learning photography, I was introduced to many photographers. A lot of disciplines, a lot of different fields: documentary, sports, landscapes, still photography… and fashion. I found [...]

Mariana Velichkova’s interview with the fashion photographer Christian Leitner

How has photography become an important part of your life?
A benefit of working at a university is that you can travel a lot to places you would normally not visit as a tourist, so I started to take pictures wherever I went. But the real life changing [...]

By Ellie Ivanova Ponti
I love browsing through fashion advice books, but it’s always out of curiosity. I like to see a different interpretation of what women should look like – and how that changes through time. I never follow the advice contained in those books because I forget the specifics. And they are so different [...]

Katerina Stoykova-Klemer’s interview with Joel DiGirolamo

Joel DiGirolamo has over 30 years of staff and management experience in Fortune 500 companies. He has a BSEE, MBA, and an MS Psychology degree. The combination of his diverse work experience and education enable him to relate to individuals at all levels and positions of any organization in any [...]

Mariana Velichkova’s interview with the fashion photographer James Lee

Why did you decide to become a fashion photographer?
I got bored of taking pictures of my friends and family and wanted to work with models and make my pictures look like they were from a fashion magazine and generally be more creative. I guess it’s [...]

Interview by Yana Radilova with the photographer Natalia Abramova

How and when did you become involved with photography?
I’ve been studying at Russian State University Of Cinematography. Every year there is a student film festival. I was charmed by the atmosphere of the place.It was really fantastic. I didn’t miss any film nor any workshop.
But what impressed [...]

By Ellie Ivanova Ponti

As I stopped by Leo’s workplace the other day, I noticed that almost 30% of the cars in the parking lot bore vanity license plates. That struck me as unusual – I think that among the general car population, vanity plates don’t exceed 5%. Are those car owners identity-challenged or, on the [...]

Ellie Ivanova Ponti

Photo: quartermane
Speaking of fashion, I didn’t delve into the question whether style is really a personal expression of self identity or just a convention, a formula offered by society and used by an individual in one combination of elements or another. Is an individual ever free, after all, to use any piece of [...]

Beauty is the meaning of the world. To enjoy beauty is to understand the world. – Otto Julius Bierbaum

Built on an artificial island 280 m from the Persian Gulf, the seven star hotel Burj al Arab is “the pearl of architecture and luxury” and merits the title “symbol of Dubai”. With its 321 m, [...]

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“I guess it’ s the search for perfection from season to season that moves me forward”
Alber Elbaz
Lanvin
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“To evolve is to continue to breathe creatively”
Maison Martin Margiela
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Interview with Jeff Fryer by trilby*foxglove

Jeff Fryer has had a long affair with photography, which he never made official. The 25-year-old self-taught photographer from Colorado, with a university degree in Computer Science, became acquainted with this art in his teens. After trying out various genres, he developed a passion for fashion photography. And indeed, “passion” [...]

Elayne Clift

Photo: celesteh
I’ve been thinking about mothers, and I should note straight away that my thoughts were originally coincidental to the fact that this month we will celebrate their unconditional love (thanks in large part to the flower and greeting card industries.)
The reason I found myself ruminating on mothers and motherhood is that I had [...]

Ellie Ivanova Ponti
Molas, a traditional female shirt of the Kuna people of coastal Panama, are an interesting case of a traditional art with a special role in today’s globalized culture. Kuna people have an unique culture that has survived centuries and although their lands are a popular tourist destination now, they have kept their traditions [...]

Vanya Nikolaeva

Melissa Michaels is the creator and designer of InPeLoTo fashion brand, which has the idea of infinite love behind it. She is an optimistic talented person with colorful interests. She sees the world like an open scene for possibilities and positive changes. Melissa graduated from the State University of San Diego. Besides fashion, she [...]

Katia Delavequia
Fire signs: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. They like to catch attention–they love vibrant colors.

Photo: peasap
Aries (3/21 to 5/20)
Color: red.
People from this sign are dynamic, agitated, and daring. They feel more comfortable wearing sneakers, shirts and jeans–nothing that demands much production and time. The women prefer flat shoes rather than high-heeled shoes, but [...]

Katia Delavequia
According to the Chinese horoscope, 2009 is ruled by the ox and will be a prosperous year; but getting through it will require hard work, as the ox is a beast of labor.

Photo: steev_o
Aries: This year will be quite positive for strategic planning and the fulfillment of objectives. Aries people will be more perceptive [...]