Practical shape, elegant design, timeless - it is all about the SHIRT DRESS!

Today we can find many variations of this dress, but they all have two unchanged elements: the “shirt” type collar and the buttons that go all the way down to the bottom.

The SAFETY PIN DRESS is one of the legendary creations by Gianni Versace gaining the status of a sex symbol. It ensured a meaningful place in fashion history. This dress evoked a huge international interest, it was discussed in all fashion magazines, journals, and on television. 

It was proclaimed as “the sexiest black dress ever created” not only for its unique design, but also because it was so unexpected, it shifted the fashion world view: you can love it, or you can hate it, but you can never forget it! Here is a small history of this dress.

Gianni Versace was the legendary genius who managed to transform the LBD into a SEX SYMBOL! He incorporated the talent of an artist with the skills of a tailor. As a result, his creations became art pieces with a strong personality, some being at the edge of ostentatiousness. Nevertheless, his dresses were made to openly underline the beautiful shapes of a woman’s figure. The black bondage dress in the sado-maso style presented for the Fall Collection of 1992 has definitively consolidated its reputation as a sexy fashion designer. 

In 1966, Yves Saint Laurent dressed models in a black tuxedo with a sheer blouse to walk the runway of Haute Couture in Paris. It was the year he introduced LE SMOKING. Society broke out in scandal! In the end, this garment became “the look” of the House and the Nr. 1 most beloved item of the Designer. 

Christian Dior is probably one of the most famous fashion French designers in the world! His name is bounded with fashion since the early fifties from the last century. Impeccable, beautifully structured silhouettes he created, inspired many designers in the years to follow. He dressed a woman as a rosebud ready to blossom, releasing elegance and femininity from head to toes. This figure accompanied and inspired the designer through his entire life career.

Coco Chanel said: “Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress.”

A DRESS – is that garment that makes a woman look beautiful, stylish, and sexy, feminine, exquisite, and elegant, fashionable, trendy, and practical. All of it at once! 

The DRESS was created to embrace and highlight a woman’s natural shape, stand out her tenderness and softness, underline her accomplishments and hide imperfections, excite a male imagination, and inspire artists. 

Interesting! Who would expect that during this craziness pandemic time we shall discover a new fashion style?! Well, it is not quite new, because hoodies, knitwear, sweatshirts, bike shirts, and sneakers we saw on runways and street style in the last couple of years at least, but this year 2020 became a trend and got a name - ATHLEISURE! Sounds fancy and trendy, just the way it should describe a fashion trend in the XXI century!

When do we need the service of an ADVOCATE? When we have a problem to solve. So, the person to whom we will feel confident to delegate a question must transmit confidence, professionalism, trustworthiness, have a respectful attitude, and be ready to give the best of advice and assistance to solve the issue.

All these characteristics we can transmit from the first moment through our ATTITUDE (the way we walk and the way we speak) and the way we DRESS (clothes, accessories, and curate looks). All these factors must be in resonance, coherence to our provided services. 

Like many of you, I love to surround myself with B E A U T I F U L things, and S H O E S are one of them! Moreover, I am continually looking for interesting pieces and experiment with different styles to find my DNA in fashion. Sometimes I make great choices; other times, I fail miserably. But I accept that as part of the process.

As an INTERIOR DESIGNER, I feel the need to express my personality through colors, textures, and a mix of a classic capsule wardrobe with unique pieces. I compose my wardrobe applying the same principles I use when decorating a space:

1. Mix high-end brands with low-cost to create unique and balanced looks
2. Prefer natural materials over synthetic fibers 
3. Have a Signature Style: in dressing, make-up, and hairstyles