The winners of "Zlatna igla 2006" (Golden needle 2006) award are already known

Albena Aleksandrova won for the 3rd time Golden needle prize awarded by the Bulgarian Fashion Academy.

This was the conclusion when the direct electronic voting of the 36 jury members was closed.

The other winners are:

"Zebra" - for the fashion house of the year; Angel Tsvetanov – for the fashion photographer of the year; Kiril Chalakov – for the make-up of the year and the pop singer Irina Florin – for the most successful debut of the 2006th.

Virginia Zdravkova and KWIAT promote 25 models of sunglasses in three continents

The summer accessories are a combination of fashion style and high technology.

Virginia Zdravkova and KWIAT Company made the first Bulgarian collection of sunglasses.

This accessory fashion line includes 25 models of completely different sunglasses.

They are a perfect combination of fashion style and high quality. The collection was designed for people seeking not only high-technology workmanship but stylish aesthetics as well.

Wonderbra effects applied to the corsets in the new prom collection by TANI

The new fashion line TN Fashion by TANI will be a pleasant surprise for the girls that finish school this year.

It brings a brand new taste by using the wonderba effect in the corsets design. The effect is achieved by delicate lifting, shaping and visual enlarging of the bosom. This gives the advantage of no need to go searching the most appropriate bra for the feast night.

The accents in the new graduation collection of this Bulgarian fashion house are deep necklines, naked backs, high slashes, dresses and corsets shaping the silhouette, multi-hemlines, asymmetry as well as the so-called lingings – a revived element back to the 80s fashion style.

Celebrating a 100 years of the bra

When you think about the bra your mind conjures up an array of images. Who can forget Jean Paul Gautier’s creation for Madonna’s Blonde Ambition Tour? A fashion defining moment where the bra was transformed from underwear to outerwear.

There is no doubting we have come a long way since throwing off the constraints of corsetry a hundred years ago but British women still haven't got the right support from their bras or from their men! New research reveals half of British men have no idea what size their women wear in the bra department and over 600,000 ladies want a remote control bra to help their boyfriends' pinging power during a night of passion.

GALINEL – prom dresses collection

THE PARTY GIRL

You are the heart of the company. In your company no one never is bored, for your friends you are crazy, wild, unpredictable…

This for sure is not scaring you, you know that you are different, but what is better than that?!

You are used to be always in the middle of the attention of the others, this is not intentional, but always happens.

I recommend you the hit of the season – the gold color. Here is the moment to calm you down – it doesn’t matter how tall, thin, brown or blond are you.

Charity fashion show of Markam

On March 15th from 18.00 o’clock, in the conference hall “Sredets” in “Sheraton” hotel, Fashion house “MARKAM” presented its new collection “Autumn-Winter 07/08”.

At the charity, which was held under the patronage of Mrs. Tsvetanka Kalfin, special participation took the violin player Ivan Staykov. He is the first musician in a charity campaign for helping talented young people, which MARKAM organizes.

Dress your personality!

This will find every Bulgarian woman in the summer collection of „Arda-Rousse“.

It is a new collection combining body comfort, attractive prices and personal conformity.

The collection includes clothes for everybody. Every woman could find her own fashion style:

* „Arda-Sport“ fashion line proposes sports and colourful style

Be eccentric at your prom with Charlino's dresses

Parvoleta Ivanova - Leticia presented her newest collection Spring-Summer 2007 for Charlino fashion House.

The event was held on the eve of March, 8th at Charlino-Plaza Hotel in Ruse.

The elegant dresses were also presented on March, 11 at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

Once again Bulgarian dress at the Oscars

For the 2nd year in a row Bulgarian dress was worn at the Oscars Academy Awards ceremony. Once again it is designed by Virginia Zdravkova.

Sharon Waxman walked along the red carpet wearing it. She is one of the most competent American observers. Since 2003 she is The New York Times correspondent for Hollywood. Waxman's is an influential and independent voice of the American film industry. Besides the Oscars she observes the biggest film festivals such as Sundance and Golden Globe Awards.

Shop online for designer brands

Offering designer brands including Ted Baker, Calvin Klein and Simon Carter, KJ Beckett specialises in accessories for men such as wallets, cufflinks, silk ties, fragrances, underwear, collar stays, and is renowned for its knitted ties and socks.

Urban style obsesses sports fashion

For the first time sports fashion company Bapa Sport invites a Bulgarian fashion designer for working out an elegant fashion line aimed at refreshing the company style.

Bapa Sport turned its attention to Milka Aleksandrova – Buchi who is a bearer of many nominations for „Zlatna igla“ (Golden needle) awards of Bulgarian Fashion Academy.

She presented her newest collection for Bapa Sport on February, 15th in the Central Military Club – Sofia.

Swarovski - crystals for all tastes

Swarowski is a luxury brand of crystals produced by Swarovski AG. In 1892 Daniel Swarovski inventented his automatic cutting machine and patented it. In 1895 he founded his family-owned company with the assistance of Franz Weis and Armand Kossmann.

In order to create a crystal that allows light to refract in a rainbow spectrum, Swarovski coats some of its crystals with special metallic chemical coatings.

Eucerin Anti-Redness relieves red face

In order to answer the specific needs of the consumers with sensitive and prone to redness skin, the science center of Eucerin® developed a new line of products Eucerin® Anti-Redness.

The products contain the active ingredient Licochalcone and correcting pigments, which relieve redness and give an even tan of the face. Licochalcone A, derived from the root extract of the licorice plant Glycyrrhiza inflata inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines, eicosanoids and reactive oxygen species in a number of human skin cells.

Bulgarian Fashion in the heart of Vienna

The creative tandem Bilyana and Petar living and working in Vienna, will open their first atelier in the downtown of the Austrian capital city.

Both Bulgarian designers are known as “Bipone“.

The opening date is February, 15th. All the connoisseurs of this fashion tandem will take the chance to visit „Bipone Design Atelier“ where they will find unique, hand-made toilets.

ARISTON S got together Jeni Jivkova and Gala

For the first time one Bulgarian fashion brand, namely ARISTON S, dared to get together so much famous people among the Bulgarian high life and also provoked so big media interest. During the press conference Nikolay Sinabov, the General Manager, announced the forthcoming company projects. He proclaims the intention to work together with the top-designer Jeni Jivkova and Gala – the fascinating top-leading face of „You have mail“ show on Nova TV.

Fashion show of SVATBA magazine

A unique review of wedding and official toilets in Bulgaria was held by "SVATBA" magazine. Participants were various – from Bulgarian designers and fashion companies all over the country to the importers of world famous trademarks of wedding dresses.

All they presented the newest fashion trends in wedding outline, colours and accessories. This year the fashion stage gathered the following fashion companies: ODETA Fashion House – „Wild orchid“ Collection of designers Donka and Valeria Lazarchevi.

Shaker ADV presents the hats that obsessed the whole Europe

Collection ATLANTIS – this is a way of life for the contemporary man, in all seasons, in every moment during the day.

Collection KEYONE – the real top of the dressing! Collection TARGET – the fashion in advertising!

Atlantis, Keyone accessories. The production of the Italian company MASTER ITALIA is already presented on our market as well after the lightning recognition, which it received at the biggest trade exhibitions in Europe.

Virginia Zdravkova already has her own jeans & glasses fashion line

Admirers of fashion and unique design saw a world-class fashion show in Hall 3 of National Palace of Culture on January 23rd, 2007.

Our famous fashion designer Virginia Zdravkova presented her newest Haute couture collection Silk Touch – bridal and formal toilets for the Autumn-Winter season 2007/2008.

She also presented for the first time the collection VZ Virginia Jeans as well a new line of sun-glasses Virginia by Kwiat.

DEBORA charmed Bulgaria

Bulgarians, who appreciate the quality cosmetics have a new ally. The newest revolutionary products of the Italian brand name "Debora" can already be found in the luxury shops. The trademark is also known as the cosmetics of "Miss Italy", since the winners in the prestigious competition have the privilege of presenting the products of the famous brand name. “Everet Sofia” - official distributor of "Debora" in Bulgaria chose an original way to present the hot trends in make up according to the Italian specialists.

Dolce Vita

Every little girl’s dream is to become a princess when she grows up. This dream comes true with Dolce Vita, a collection designed by Polia Milanova. This stylish collection of 30 wedding and formal dresses provokes the fantasy with sheer, gauzy and discreetly bared materials. The dresses are bare-back with deep slashes highlighting the femininity. Original ideas combining exclusive materials with elegant patterns and workmanship make the collection impressive and memorable. Colourful nuances of green, reseda, gold, coral, orange, beige, cappuccino and rum as well their non-standard combination give regal look, splendour and romantic sense.

Barby dolls dressed by designers from Bulgaria

Designers from Bulgaria created unique toilets for Barby doll. The dresses were shown on special exhibition at The City Center of Sofia during "The Internacional week of Blonds". The president of The Russian Busines Club-Olga Uskova and the president of The Internacional Blonds Association-Natalia Stolyarova were the kind founders of event. In the end there was carried out a charity auction where many dolls were sold. Funds are meant to children from "Nadezhda" orphanage.

EDITH A'GAY collection Spring-Summer '07

A few day's ago Austrian/Hungarian fashion designer Edith A'Gay presented her new collection „Conversion“ spring-summer 2007 during the fashion week in Paris, in Espace Saint Martin. Edith A'Gay’s new collection is based on the principle of conversion. In the context of metamorphosis the outfits are variable due to the creativity of the person wearing them. This idea leads into the twilight zone of colourful fantasy and straight geometric silhouettes.

Hot Colours for Autumn Winter 2006/2007. Fashion Trends

As autumn 2006 settles down, colour fashion trends for fall 2006/2007 reveal that warm earthen tones and natural materials gain appeal as women shop for new clothes.

The strongest colours in this palette are golds, reds and violas.

In autumn 2006 the colours for apparel are firmly in accord with nature. Traditional earthy tones with sun dried rich ochre and terracotta tones gain ground. Women's clothes the colour of pollen, honey, scorched gold, burnt earth and fox hues, meander amid a few livelier more shocking tones.

The Indonesian method of printing textile

Batik is one of the Indonesian method of printing textile. This is a modern and cool way to dress up. Batik, is something different and it matches all styles and fashion.The word comes from the Javanese word "amba", meaning ”to write”, and the Indonesian word for dot or point, "titik". The technique is thought to be over a thousand years old, and historical evidence demonstrates that cloth decorated with this resist technique was in use in the early centuries AD in Africa, the Middle East, and in several places in Asia.

Theory of Fashion

University teaching has many advantages (although it has some disadvantages, which we are not going to discuss here and now) – it makes you feel always young because you are constantly communicating with students; gives you an opportunity to feel satisfied because of the awareness that you live a meaningful life and that there is someone to whom you could pass on your experience and knowledge; gives you a certain emotional-intellectual feeling and thus a special vitamin of spiritual confidence, for which there is no analogue.

Miss Bulgaria Universe conquers Los Angelis dressed by Astella Atelier

Dressed by Astella Atelier, Galena Dimova - Miss Bulgaria-World 2006 is getting ready to conquer the competition "Miss World 2006" in Los Angelis. Author of the unique dress is the designer Alya Milusheva.

After analysing Galena's skin, hair and eyes the designer chose a toilet designed in peach and turquoise colours with a slight golden spice. She also considered the competition requirements, which don't tolerate quite uncovered dresses and a lining of natural skin colour should be used under any transparent materials. The dress outlines the body shape and the fabric falls down airily with skin caressing.

The first made in Italy in Web

Made in Italy enters the net. It is the first Italian site that is born with the undisputed and very precise objective: to sell in the world, thanks to internet, fashion products that are exclusively Italian. The idea is to make known and put on the market, new Italian companies and emerging young stylists, not yet well-known and unobtainable on internet. The prices are reasonable, overall, if compared to the famous designer names. "The products and the fabrics, assures the author Paola Casini - are of utmost quality".

Coiffure Beauty Magazine

Coiffure Beauty Magazine is a luxurious magazine issued every month. The Magazine targets the professionals in the hairdressing branch and presents articles and information on variety of popular style topics like hair and health, cosmetic products for the hair and sections of the Magazine include information about seminars, workshops and various hair events. We also have dedicated part of the magazine to cosmetics, fashion, spa, and lifestyle. We also publish information on new developments in the field of cosmetics as well as the latest trends in styling and hairdressing and are privilaged to work with some of the best hairstylists in the world and in Bulgaria.

"Golden Needle 2005" awards were given

The Academy of fashion gave its highest award "Golden Needle 2005". This most prestigeous for Bulfarian fashion design event attracted for 12th year the media, journalists, fashion critics and the cultural public.

The glamorous event took place in the new Youth theatre. The jury comprising of 34 journalists in the presence of the lawyer Axenia Monova voted for the best fashion creators, make-up artists, photographers and organizers of fashion shows.

Designer of the year (for the second time) became Virginia Zdravkova, who showed an exquisite and elegant collection. Among her works was the first Bulgarian dress, worn on the official "Oscar" ceremony.

Fashion house of the year (women's fashion) became "Tani" with designer Tania Metodieva. Golden Needle for men's fashion received Atanas Parushev, and for fashion photography - Moni Frances.

Astella Atelier is the new designer of the Miss Bulgaria competition

The competition "Miss Bulgaria 2006" chose for its designer Alya Milusheva-Dimitrova and Astella Atelier. The candidates for the prestigeous title were dressed in 36 unique toilets designed by Alya. The famous designer was also in the jury of the competition.

For the first time in the history of the competition for queen of beauty it took place in Plovdiv, not in the capital Sofia.

10 years SVATBA magazine

The anniversary issue of the SVATBA magazine offers 250 models wedding and prom dresses.

On 200 pages are presented ideas for organization of your wedding day and all details, connected with the ceremony.

Alexander Serafimoff illustrates his knitted dresses with colourful landscapes and animals

Alexander Serafimoff is a russian designer who creates knitted dresses illustrated with colourful landscapes and animals. He uses "%100 natural" yarn (sheep's and llama's wool as well as cotton).

"It definitely seems to me that nowadays the 100% organic yarn is not existing on sale. At present, if you see (at the label of yarn) an inscription "100%" you should realize that it's implying no more than 95%. The "hidden" rest (from 5% to even 10%) contains viscose, lavsan and so on -- "things" that make the knitwear made by "natural" yarn more "yielding springing" and less creased. Therefore I have to say that my "organic" knitwear is APPROXIMATELY organic..."

Elegant Textile started production of ready garments

Elegant Textile is a vertical integrated textile manufacturing company, making both knitted fabrics and finished garment products. Using our big experience in producing of knitted fabrics - knitting, dyeing and finishing we started manufacturing of ready garment in sport-elegant style, both casual and fashion ones.

Receive the Texnews magazine for free

For the show IMB World of Textile Processing, which will be held in Cologne (Germany) from the 10 to May 13, 2006, the French magazine Texnews Techniques will be translated into English and proposes to you to receive this special edition for free, which will be published on April 30, 2006.

Playlife collection

The PLAYLIFE collection draws on various sources, from pure sport to the latest fashions, to create a casual-sophisticated, sporty, chic mixture of easily matched pieces with a wealth of stunning details. The two main themes, Mountain Canada and Active College, offer styles for her and him.

The companies from Rousse showed again a lot of style and finesse

On 20 December 2005 in the restaurant of the Danube Plaza hotel took place the Christmas show of Rousse Fashion 2005, organized by the Branch Union of Light Industries Producers - Rousse.

This third fashion show coincided with the celebrations of 110 years of the Rousse Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Days of enterprise, which they organise.

Their collections presented the companies Arda, Ariston-S, Bordo, Geana, Markam, Messalina, Optima VKR, Saglasie, Politex and the Vocational school of apparel.

The Branch Union of Apparel and Textile Industry /BUATI/ celebrated 1 year anniversary

The Branch Union of Apparel and Textile Industry /BUATI/ celebrated 1 year anniversary with a magnificent fashion show, organized by "Modna fiesta" Ltd. The show took place at hotel "Maritza" in Plovdiv on 09.11.2005.

Their latest collections presented Veni Style Ltd., Iventi Ltd., Fashion house Lucil, Nia & Do Rado Ltd., New Style Ltd., Optex AD, Pierre Ltd., Stratt Ltd., Technical school of apparel Ana May - Plovdiv.

Maria D’Gatta mixes colours and fabrics

Some of the presentors of the new generation Bulgarian designers grab the attention with an original thinking and striving for copious artistic inventions. Designer Maria Koteva (Maria D’Gatta fashion house) is one of those young creators. By the spirit of the world traditions in fashion, she will present her newest collection spring - summer 2006 during an ellegant review before the end of the year.

In her former proposals, Maria Koteva choses Japanese prints, herbal and animal patterns and both extremes in lenghts – ultrashort and long but with deep slashes. Her favourite fabrics are cotton, natural silk, shiffon and leather. Maria preferes red, blue, green and other colours. Japanease mini dresses with corsets and her personal interpritations of kimono are some of the accents in her work.

“Triumph International” offeres its spring – summer 2006 surprises

Worldwide famous company “Triumph International” got ahead of time and presented to its bulgarian partners and media the newest collection of underwear, swimming suits, swimwear, home wear, nightwear and free-time wear for spring – summer 2006. By manner of the european fashion giants, on 5th august 2005 in Central Hotel Forum, Mrs Dora Black – manager of “Triumph International” (Sofia) and Mr Dirk Muller - production manager of the fashion giant in Munnich, presented to the attendants the newest fashion concept in a showroom, especially organized for the event. The simmingsuits shown at the end of the presentation were unique and a part of them was inspired by the forthcoming 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Selected from Fashion fiesta Albena 2005

The fashion show was opened by fashion house "Bobo Zander" near the sea shore. The fashion house that works for Escada and Basler presented its collection Winter 2006. The tourists watched amazed the girls dressed in long cashmere coats, woolen suits and fluffy collars.

The collection was divided in six themes like the six months from the autumn-winter season. A real heavenly garden was shown, full with fresh patterns and playful details. It was a feast for the eyes in the colours of the gipsy symmer. There were also ellegant ansembles with tender golden gleams.

The woolen fabrics were combined with sheer chiffon in the shades of gray-green and petrol. The last models that were presented were in white, the colour of eternity. Designer of the collection is Negoslava Bachvarova.

Academy for fashion closes the fashion season in a remarkable fashion show

Academy for fashion closed the fashion season in a magnificent and ritual way. The event took place on 12th july 2005 in Vitosha Park Hotel. The chairmen of the Academy and hosts of the evening Lubomir Stoykov and Donka Ganeva gathered the best Bulgarian creators.
Some of the winners of Golden Needle Award walked on the scene this evening. One representative model of their last collections showed Maria Nedkova, Fani Papadopulu, Jana Jekova, Neli Koleva, Maria Micheva, Evgenia Jivkova for "Jeni Style“, Virginia Zdravkova for “Virginia atelier”, Mariela Gemisheva, Yordanka Chernaeva, Natali Genova, Darina Manchenko, Mira Bachvarova, Irina Sardareva, Georgi Kolev, “Aries Unikat”, “Rila Style”, “Enita”, “Tcanevi atelier” e.t.c.

"Triumph International" reveals "the trick of the Japanese woman"

The Japanese government has started a procedure for post privatization in the country and the worldwide underwear producer “Triumph International” has joined to this large initiative in way, which grasps the attention and burns up the imagination of many people.

Virginiq Zdravkova presents in a glamourous fashion show the newest collection of VIRGINIA ATELIER

Designer Virginia Zdravkova, winner of Golden Needle Award and one of the leading names in Bulgarian haute couture, presented Virginia atelier’s collection autumn-winter 2005/2006 during the biggest fashion show in Bulgaria.

The unique event was organized together with Visages Model Group and 30 of the most popular Bulgarian topmodels came back especially for the case: Gergana Polejanova, Rumiana Krasteva, Rositca Chernogorova, Tania Ilieva, Tedi Velinova, Rositca Ivanova – “Miss Bulgaria” 2005 and many others.

Designer Mariela Gemisheva creates Luxury in Motion and Peace

For fourth time “Roca” gathered its partners, architects, contractors, business and political elite and friends, united in “Roca club”. Among the invited showed up the names of Prof. Gredi Assa, Prof. Chavdar Popov, Prof. Emil Konstantinov, Silvia Vasileva – vice-premier Nikolai Vasilev’s wife, Milena Milotinova, the actress Janet Ivanova, baroness Mariana Gendovich, Yavor Tcakov, Dimitar Tconev, Dimitar Schumnaliev and tens of representatives of massmedia. The attendants enjoyed the colourful collection and the lovely performance of the jazz – folk duo Stoyan Yankoulov and Elitca Todorova.

“TRIUMPH” all over the world fashion show: five years of the famous label in Bulgaria

The wonderful designs of “Triumph International” underwear and swimming suits together with the original performance of the girls from “Perfect fashion show” from Budapest gave holiday spirits of the 5th anniversary of “Triumph International” in Bulgaria. The event took place in “Kempinski Hotel Zografski” on the 16th of May and gathered outstanding admirers of the comfort and quality of this label products. Among them there were Silvia Vasileva – vise prime minister Nikolai Vasilev’s wife, baroness Mariana Gendovich, Julia Bul, Maria Novack, Olga Usckova, Hristo Kurtev, Minio Staikov, Silvia Kacarova, Irina Florin, Nikolai Panaiotov, Iavor Cakov, etc.

Punto Blanco stands for comfort and temptation

Underwear left behind it’s secretive underwear image long ago and now clearly reflects the personality and taste of its wearer. Attractive underwear makes you feel comfortable and attractive yourself. It’s the first thing we put on and the last to come off in those specially exciting moments. Underwear, now to be seen. And felt!

Punto Blanco stands for comfort and temptation. Sublime Spanish underwear fashion produced in delicate materials which make it feel alluring.

Punto Blanco is a Spanish underwear label which has become a household name. Not yet in Bulgaria, so it’s high time for change by www.underwear-for-you.com , the first Bulgarian webshop for luxury men’s and women’s underwear and official importer of Punto Blanco, 2(x)ist, HOM, Wonderbra, Bellinda, UNNO

2(x)ist has redefined men's underwear

What Makes 2(x)ist So Special?

2(x)ist has redefined men's underwear. 2(x)ist is unique in that we focus on emphasizing clean simple lines throughout 2(x)ist collections.
Attention to detail, combined with superb quality and options in style, fabrics, colors and fit are what have made 2(x)ist the underwear of choice for contemporary, body conscious men.

A Victoria Unique Necktie - a Wonderful Gift for St. Valentine’s Day

Victoria Unique Fashion House has developed unique neckties in a Microfantasy style that are a suitable gift for Valentine’s Day, honoured by all people in love. These neckties are a masterful combination between the classical forms and the colours of neckties with small heart patterns, symbolising the love lovers share between them. The connoisseurs of men’s neckties can see and order the unique Valentines only on the Internet.

"You can achieve a real furore and a lasting impression by giving the truest male accessory - a Victoria Unique necktie - as a present", the renowned fashion critic Assoc. Prof. Lubomir Stoikov states.

Albena Style presents private label at CPD Dusseldorf woman_man

The Bulgarian company Albena Style presents its private label Max Danieli Fall & Winter 05/ 06 collection at one of the biggest exhibitions in the fashion world CPD Dusseldorf woman_man hich will be held between 30 January and 1 February 2005.

The visitor will be able to see beautiful fabrications and magnetic new styles at Stand 9A55 - Hall 9.

Virginia Zdravkova’s gowns on RTL

A charity auction for the bones cancer campaign took place in Munchen two weeks ago. There were sold three gowns of Bulgarian designer Virginia Zdravkova - winner of Zlatna Igla /Golden Needle/ Award 2003. The auction was presented live on German TV channel RTL and hosted by fashion designer Sarah Keru dressed up with Virginia’s gown. Among the guests were many movie stars.