FWSK 2012 Opening: Nikola Eftimov & Aleksandra Jovanovska

Skopje Fashion Week, April 2, 2012

Nikola Eftimov

Line: Gray Line

HONG KONG EXPRESS

 inspired by Wong Kar-wai's movies "In the mood for love" and "2046"

 The collection comprises 16 fashion looks - 11 of them are female and 5 are male. There is a mixture of traditional and natural materials (vintage textiles used at some occasions) as well as textiles from the new generation, strong textures, which were all used in the process of manifacture. The most of the female looks are of stylish qipao dresses, skirts and blouses.. The men`s outfits are derived from the stylization of the classic costume with adding elements of sport`s clothing. In the collection, there are black, white, grey and neutral tones with an emphasis on the intensive colours (green, yellow, purple etc.). Inspiration: the movies “In the Mood for Love” and “2046” of Wong Kar-Wai, the culture of Hong Kong in the 1960s of the XX century. The collection is realized with a great support of Lidia Mincev from Sidney, Australia, who is an historian of art and a beauty-of-soul enthusiast.

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Skopje Fashion Week, day ONE: Nikola Eftimov

Skopje Fashion Week, 19th of October 2011 - 1st day

Nikola Eftimov
''Recycled Shadows: Harajuku Flea Market 24/7''

Inspired by the street fashion of area Harajuku, Tokyo Nikola Eftimov make successful comeback on the catwalk with a collection that is extraordinary mixture of styles, cuts, materials, colors, patterns... For his brand new fashion story called "Recycled shadows: Harajuku flea market 24/7," he had help of his assistant, designer Alexandra Jovanovska. Usually mix of several styles are getting dangerously close to kitsch aesthetics, but the established designer skillfully bypass this trap representing nice creations laced with humor and irony. His creations are inspired by Japanese street fashion, but perfectly match the energy of young Macedonians. Details are an important part of individual style, so Eftimov rounds off his collection with many fashion accessories like hats, winter fur, badges, hair ornaments, necklaces, bags, funny slogans and inscriptions.

[karmakasha, К. Трајановска]

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