SOSNOVSKA by Anna Sosnovskaya

Recently I published an article on an up-and-coming Ukrainian designer by the name of Anna Sosnovskaya, who just sent me the following press release about her 2010 autumn/winter collection:

Idealization of the image, visualization of life, image and fashion in the modern time space unite a man and fashion. Proportion of this connection is a peculiar feature of the brand SOSNOVSKA, which creates the perfect image for the perfect man.

Standardization of views, as a sample of a man’s taste and style, is the ideology of the brand.

Architecture and geometry, moderation and charisma, proportion and constructivism of SOSNOVSKA collections are filled with looking into the future and reflection of a modern man’s real life.

- Designer SOSNOVSKA Anna Sosnovskaya

View the entire collection here.

Photos & text Copyright SOSNOVSKA.

Valeria Kovalskaya at Russian Fashion Week

Recently I have been posting on Ukrainian designers that presented striking menswear collections last week at the Lviv Fashion Week in Lviv, Ukraine.

Now I would like to travel more than 500 miles northeast, and about a month back in time, to Russian Fashion Week, which celebrated its 20th Jubilee April 1-6 at the World Trade Center in Moscow.

During the festive event, Ukrainian fashion designer of Kiev, Valeria Kovalskaya, presented a spectacular collection, which was rocked by the sounds of punk and grunge.

The color palette spanned the soft tones of grey, blue, beige, terracotta, cream, and chocolate on a plethora of fabrics, including cashmere, suede, and leather.

Valeria specializes in costumes for musical and dance productions.

Photos Courtesy and Copyright Russian Fashion Week.

Family Fashion by Mariana Gromish at Lviv Fashion Week

Launched for the first time in March 2009, the most recent edition of Lviv Fashion Week was held May 20-23 in Lviv, Ukraine, with 3-4 thousands guests per day. Special guest was Russian couturier Vyacheslav Zaitsev.

During the event Modna Kraina presented a new project, “Fashionable Country,” which seeks to promote Ukraine via the internet as a viable modern and fashionable country.

This edition of Lviv Fashion Week also showcased several Ukrainian menswear designers, including Olesya Telizhenko and Mariana Gromish.

Laying special emphasis on the family, Mariana Gromish featured a collection of all-natural fabrics in black and white for young parents.



Photo & slideshow Courtesy and Copyright Lviv Fashion Week.

“Wild Space” in the Ukraine by Olesya Telizhenko

Olesya Telizhenko was born 1984 into an artistic family in Cherkasy, Ukraine.

A graduate of the National Academy of Arts, Olesya since become known as an “ethno-modern designer,” which is evidenced by her most recent collection that she presented at Lviv Fashion Week (20-23 May).

“Wild Space” is a collection that boldly mixes natural materials and textures—all decorated with hand-stitched embroidery.

Each garment rides us across the sun-scorched grass of the Cossack Steppe, from the grey morning fog to the starry black nights.

Chocolate, grey, blue, and black undergird the color palette.

This 2010 autumn/winter collection draws particular attention to the Ukrainian male.

Photo & slideshow Copyright Olesya Telizhenko

Longing for Long

Have you been searching for a super-length tee but with a skinny fit?

Bored with busy, complicated designs, longing for a something a bit more unique?

Well, it will not be long before you have your wish!

Long was created in 2002 by two young British designers, Gareth Emmett and Rhys Dawney.

From North and East London, the bold yet simple designs can now be found all throughout the UK, being featured in assorted magazines across Europe.

If things continue going they way they are, it will not be long before Long is in your area, too!



Photo & slide show Copyright Long.