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Jana Jekova robbed by her colleague?

Jana Jekova robbed by her colleague?

On 21 October 2003 in the Fashion House of the well-known Bulgarian designer Jana Jekova was carried out a press conference in connection with her ascertainment that a design of her has won an award for higher fashion in Vienna under somebody else’s authorship.

The representatives of the mass media were acquainted with abundant photo and factual material that proved unequivocally that the awarded dress is a part of the designer’s autumn-winter 2000/2001 collection (i.e., created before 3 years).

The best shoes for kids from Europe can be found in the new shop SchuhK!ds

The best shoes for kids from Europe can be found in the new shop SchuhK!ds

The shop SchuhK!ds offers a special selection of high quality shoes for children. SchuhK!ds gathered the best from the european market for baby's and children's shoes in TZUM, on the 3rd floor.

The shop was opened on the 4th September with a gaily coloured show for the kids that like to have fun and with special presents for their parents.

Miss Bulgaria Universe hours before the final show

Miss Bulgaria Universe hours before the final show

More than two weeks Elena Tihomirova, "Miss Bulgaria Universe 2003" is a part of the great experience called "Miss Universe". The final show of the competition is on the 3rd June and will be broadcasted live on NBC. In the prestigeous contest this year will take part 72 representatives from different countries.
Two of the preliminary rounds have passed - National costume and night dress. Elena was also interviewed by the jury. The dress, which the Bulgarian participant will wear on the 3rd June on the scene of Miss Universe, is designed by Maria Nedkova. The shoes, with which Elena will step on the unlikely sets of moving platforms, are specially made from the same textile as the dress by the Hinso-Rousse company.

Fashion and painting at the French Cultural Institute

Fashion and painting at the French Cultural Institute

The celebrated designer and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Maya Bogdanova presents fashion in paintings. The forthcoming exhibition “Fashion and Painting” at the French Cultural Institute, due to take place from the 22nd of April to the 5th of May 2003, combines the paintings of Giorgio de Chiriko, Paul Delveau, Frantishek Musica with Maya’s own works. They are made of waterproof fabric, leatherette, aeroplast and linen, the complex geometric shapes are inspired by the art of origami.

Provocative spring models from Charlino

Provocative spring models from Charlino

The young designer Parvoleta Chavdarova (Leticia) presented her collection spring-summer 2003 "Provocative" for fashion house Charlino on an exquisite fashion show in the city of Rousse.

The collection contains 48 models of formal toilets and teenager garments. The youth models are in sport-elegant style and most of them are influenced by the 60s and 70s of the past century. The collection abounds in clothes with broken up silhouette and provocative vision.

The colour palette is in ecru, beige-brown range of colours and the major part of the models are in stylish white, which would be very hot this season. In 2003 the fair shades of pink and blue are also in fashion.

Teresa Rosati fashion show

Teresa Rosati fashion show

The fashion show of the Polish designer Teresa Rosati took place in Warsaw in the Grand Theatre.

Teresa Rosati is a designer of occasional wear and evening wear for VIPs (especially for wives of ambassadors and diplomats from various countries who are on diplomatic posts in Poland).

She says: "Elegance is not only conducive to our well being but also it is a key to viable social and business contacts. It is also prerequisite to success. I design clothes for modern, active women who wish to feel elegant and charming throughout the day. In a nutshell, the clothes I design have three things in common: high quality fabrics, simplicity of the cut, and attractive additions".

Beautiful Snow-whites entertained the guests at the Christmas Fashion show in the Central Department Store TZUM

Beautiful Snow-whites entertained the guests at the Christmas Fashion show in the Central Department Store TZUM

Irra, Deso from the group D2, Niki Iliev and 20 models from Xground entertained the guests at the Christmas Fashion Show in the biggest Central Department store in Sofia on 19 December.

Friends, partners and clients of the store enjoyed the Christmas surprises around the Christmas tree in the first floor of the building. The guests of the party participated in a tombola and received many awards. Photo sessions were also organised, presenting clothes with the brand names of the leading companies, being sold in the store - Tom Tailor, Puma, Tiffany, 7 Seconds, Etere, Nemo, Motor Jeans,

New success for

New success for "Nia&Dorado"

The company "Nia&Dorado" returned recently from Russia, where it presented successfully and with excellent results its new collection spring-summer 2003 at the fashion fair Sankt Peterburgh "Pen Expo" held from 1st to 6th October 2002.

Last month the well-known Bulgarian fashion house also successfully presented its collection in a review in the Forum Bulgarian fashion - Plovdiv during the Plovdiv fair.

On 29.10.2002 the company will participate in Pret-a-porte 2002/2003 autumn-winter in Plovdiv.

Tania Sabkova is

Tania Sabkova is "Model of the Universe Bulgaria 2002"

The 14-year old Tania Sabkova impressed the jury of the competition "Model of the Universe Bulgaria 2002" that took place on 7 july in "Arbanassi palace" near Veliko Tarnovo.

Fashion competition

Fashion competition "Designer of the Year" in Poland

In june in Poland took place a contest "The Designer of the Year" for professional fashion deigners from Poland which are working for the textile industry. The National Chamber of Fashion has been organizing this event for 5 years.

The young collection of

The young collection of "Rila style": Green light of the romantic elements

In Sofia especially for fashion journalists was organized the premiere of the new youth line of the famous Bulgarian fashion house Rila Style (winner of three "Golden needles" of the Academy of fashion) - RILA STYLE YOUNG COLLECTION.

Galina Dencheva celebrates near the Bosfor

Galina Dencheva celebrates near the Bosfor

The chief designer of the famous fashion house from Plovdiv "Galinel" - Mrs. Galina Dencheva celebrated her birthday in Istanbul in the company of her husband, good friends and successful managers.

Bulgarian fashion decorated the holiday of Vienna

Bulgarian fashion decorated the holiday of Vienna

Worthy of notice presentation of Desi Stoycheva on the Artfashion show on Michaelerplatz

Lubomir Stoykov - member of the jury for the Coral Fashion Award

Fresh puff in Forum Bulgarian Fashion

Fresh puff in Forum Bulgarian Fashion

Good symptoms of quality change were noticed on the last edition of Forum Bulgarian Fashion with an honorable chairman Ivan Chalakov and face Emilia Kushvalieva. At the end of March the International exhibition center was again a host of the National fashion review. In their prognoses for the spring-summer fashion a considerable part of Bulgarian masters of sewing and fashion staked on variety, freshness and sporty practical components.

Parvoleta Ivanova opened the fashion season in Rousse

Parvoleta Ivanova opened the fashion season in Rousse

The designer of fashion house Charlino - Parvoleta Ivanova opened the fashion season in Rousse with an exquisite show on 28 February in the fashion gallery of the company.

The nominations for the Golden Needles are announced

The nominations for the Golden Needles are announced

On its session on Friday the Academy of fashion voted the nominations for the "Golden needle" award for the year 2001. The award for overall contribution to Bulgarian fashion and the "Golden needle" in this category is adjudged to the famous Bulgarian designer Daria Manchenko. She has graduated the Higher school of fashion stylistics, haute couture fashion and costume "Arman Gojel" in Paris and more than a quarter of a century she works in the field of fashion design.

MARINO COSTA: Unique is in fashion

MARINO COSTA: Unique is in fashion

The trade-mark MARINO COSTA was created eight years ago in order to be wide spread on the Balkan and Russian market. The name is particularly invented to speak a lot about its origin and to be easy to pronounce and remember.

The models, which are offered on the Bulgarian market can really pretend to be unique for two reasons: First, small quantities of them are produced, second, which is probably most important - the project after which they are manufactured (the project includes the types of leather and the colours for the upper part, the lining, the types of the soles, respectively sole-leather and rubber, i.e. a description of every element of the shoe).

Photographers' Exhibition has the effect of painting

Photographers' Exhibition has the effect of painting

The skillful, professional photography has the same effect as the works of painting and the plastic art. This maxim was proved once again on the joint exhibition "Photographers and ..." of Angle Pentchev (President of the Association of advertising photographers) and the well-known fashion photographer Temelko Temelkov.

Third annual models casting

Third annual models casting "Visages models 2001"

The third annual models casting "Visages models 2001" took place on 25 November in the National Palace of Culture. 72 girls from 29 Bulgarian cities all over the country participated in the casting. They were chosen through regional selections, organised by "Visages models".

Ivayla Bakalova would present Bulgaria in the

Ivayla Bakalova would present Bulgaria in the "Model of the Universe 2001" pageant

Miss Bulgaria 2001 Ivayla Bakalova is the new "Model Of The Universe 2001". She won the prize in the world final of the pageant on 12 November in Istanbul. More than 50 Countries competed for the title of Model Of The Universe 2001.

LAVAZZA chose Evgenia Jivkova

LAVAZZA chose Evgenia Jivkova

This year the world-known coffee LAVAZZA chose Evgenia Jivkova to create a collection of the same name. Coffee ?1 in Italy has also been a sponsor of the British designer Vivian Westwood.

International recognition for

International recognition for "Victoria Unikat"

Fashion house "Viktoria Unikat", producer of men's neckties, with designer Rositsa Parashkevova, was awarded with an authoritative international prize. The company from Varna is honoured with the International Trade Prestige award 2001. The decision was taken by the votes of 15 000 members of the Trade Leaders club from 122 countries. The award would be received personally by the owners of "Victoria Unikat" in Madrid during the second half of December this year.

Smalto shows the high class

Smalto shows the high class

Francesco Smalto is a name, which gives rise to associations with the high class, aristocracy in the style of men's wear. Persons of distinction, kings, politicians, businessmen and people of art are among his clients. Such statements don't mean at all overdone conservatism and uniformity. For the autumn and winter season the fashion house offers elegant suits, made of fine wool fabrics, cashmere, mixed fabrics of wool and silk. In important feature is the big use of manual labour - in the lining and in seams. In his newest collection the sport combinations are of interest with their fresh and youthful sounding.

Joint fashion-review of Daria Manchenko and Yordanka Chernaeva

Joint fashion-review of Daria Manchenko and Yordanka Chernaeva

It is a real pleasure when two ladies like Daria Manchenko and Yordanka Chernaeva, professionals in the Bulgarian fashion design, present together their newest ideas about the autumn-winter ready-to-wear style. The pleasure of their fashion show is even bigger due to the original choice of models - well-known and even very well-known Bulgarian actresses and TV stars - Bilyana Petrinska, Gala, Ernesta Shinova, Kamelia Todorova, Koina Russeva, Snejina Petrova, Silvia Vargova.

The ladies

The ladies "BVLGARI BLUE" perfume is already in Bulgaria

The exquisite premiere of "Bvlgari blue" in Hilton hotel in Sofia drew the attention even of the Italian heir to the crown - king Vittorio Emanuelle di Savoy. Together with him was, the Italian embassador - his excellency Alessandro Graffini.

ASTONY's autumn-winter 2001-2002 collection

ASTONY's autumn-winter 2001-2002 collection

The collection is designed for the strong, independent, intelligent and romantic woman. The accent is set on the dress, which is perfectly complemented by different details and accessories - shawls, artistic hats, creating the romantic spirit of the collection.

Daniel Hechter dresses men in sport spirit

Daniel Hechter dresses men in sport spirit

Daniel Hechter, whose genetic roots are in Bulgaria, showed again his insight into the present day and the altered men's values. In his new autumn-winter collection 2001-2002, designed for the representatives of the "strong sex", he presents three major themes "Prestige", "Tweed comfort" and "Daniel Hechter sport". The line is comfort and free at the same time.

JENY STYLE: lenghtened outlines and transparent fabrics

JENY STYLE: lenghtened outlines and transparent fabrics

Unprecedented parliamentary interest in fashion design attracted many members of the Bulgarian Parliament to hall 3 in the National Palace of Culture, where Evgenia Jivkova presented her collection for the season autumn-winter 2001-2002. The seats on the first rows were taken by Vessela Draganova and Liubka Kachakova, Emilia Maslarova and Ginio Ganev, Emel Etem and Kamen Vlahov. The Russian Ambassador Vladimir Titov with his wife also attended the show, wich marked the beginning of the fashion season in Sofia.

Denyl men's fashion - spring/summer 2001 collection

Denyl men's fashion - spring/summer 2001 collection

The collection for season spring/summer 2001 of men's fashion apparel manufacturer Denyl is already available in the company's stores. Denyl offers more than 600 patterns, as the accent falls on decorative seams, imitating hand-made ones.

The 50th Anniversary edition of the Miss Universe Pageant

The 50th Anniversary edition of the Miss Universe Pageant

The 50th Anniversary edition of the Miss Universe Pageant was held on Friday May 11th, at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Seventy-seven delegates took part in the preliminary competitions and rehearsals.

Fashion house ASTONY Rousse presents its spring/summer 2001 collection

Fashion house ASTONY Rousse presents its spring/summer 2001 collection

Fashion house ASTONY Rousse presents its spring/summer 2001 collection.

The company is established in 1997. The designer of the collection is Antoaneta Vassiliadu.

Smirnoff Fashion Safari

Smirnoff Fashion Safari

On 04.04.2001 in Sofia Fashion Studio Vogue Vision presented its spring-summer 2001 collection on the fashion show called Smirnoff Fashion Safari.

The 19-year old Ivayla Bakalova from the city of Varna became

The 19-year old Ivayla Bakalova from the city of Varna became "Miss Bulgaria 2001"

The 19-year old Ivayla Bakalova from the city of Varna became "Miss Bulgaria" for this year and she will represent Bulgaria in the "Miss Universe" concurs in Puerto Rico.< br />
The jury comprised the president of the Bulgarian Football Union Ivan Slavkov, the sculptor Vejdi Rashidov, fashion photographers, editors, producers. They chose Ivayla Bakalova because of her womanhood and her measures 92–63–88 cm.

Charlino opened the first fashion gallery in northeast Bulgaria

Charlino opened the first fashion gallery in northeast Bulgaria

On 28 February 2001 Charlino opened the first fashion gallery in northeast Bulgaria. Located in Rousse in its own modern building, the Fashion Palace Charlino, the company intends the gallery to attract foreign and domestic interest in the local fashion industry.

To celebrate the occasion, Charlino presented a fashion show featuring the newest collection by the young designer Parvoleta Ivanova. For the show Parvoleta created 16 styles based on leather.