Señorita, I feel for you

Darlings, this is my last post this week, because until next Sunday I will be in Ibiza, partying it up! :)

Today has been a hectic day. First and foremost, I had to go to school again, which is a place I avoid like fire ever since I finished all my final exams. And then... shopping with le boyfriend. Le boyfriend is not exactly a fan of shopping - and that's probably an understatement. He pretty much dies whenever he sees a shop packed with clothes - and it's not in the same way Rachel Zoe dies. Today he was surprisingly good though and he didn't even bite. I used that opportunity to stuff him into a colorful checkered short-sleeved shirt, which he ended up buying and I actually got a few kisses for my styling abilities. Oh, men. Only your mothers and girlfriends know what's good for you.

Dress: Mango; Shoes, accessories: H&M

And as if that weren't enough, I have yet another thing lined up today. As many of you probably know, I currently live in Vienna and we are having a nice event here called the Vienna Fashion Night. Basically, what it means is that loads of shops stay open from 7 till 10 PM and they are having nice sales, champagne welcomes... in other words many of the things I like ;) Perhaps I'll see some of you there!

Talk to you all next week!

Man Down

Rum bum bum bum, man doooown. I think all my contempt for Rihanna has gone the second I heard her sing in a Jamaican accent while wearing a super long wig of fiery red hair.

Admittedly I have not been very productive these past few days in terms of actually doing anything but partying and dressing up, but hey - I think I deserve a real break for a while now, shutting my brain off. I recently discovered the Rachel Zoe Project and although I normally don't like such shows, I'm a bit hooked on this one - the crazy amount of drama in it is hilarious and Brad is so cute, I die! I don't like the rest of the people too much - Taylor's a horrible drama queen and Rachel Zoe seems to be one of those really fake Hollywood-ians. But on the other hand I sympathize with her, because I know what it feels like to be such a horrible workaholic and perfectionist.

When I'm not sipping Mojitos or browsing the internet, I also dream of the future. While that sounds poetic, what it really means is that I am trying to figure out what I should pack for my upcoming trip to Ibiza! I am so excited to ruin my liver that it's almost masochistic. 

Dress: H&M; Bag: Guess; Jewelry: from all over the place :)

Hana Havelková

Here we are, back to my "Supernovae" series. This time I am presenting not one, but four talented superstars. They all come from the same country as I do, Czech republic, and they shed much bright light onto the name of my motherland. The first Czech fashion designer I present to you is Hana Havelková, the winner of the Mode Designer Cup in Frankfurt and a twofold holder of the Czech “Designer of the Season” award.

Hana Havelková

Even though her name might not ring a bell, you are already familiar with Hana's work if you watched Miss World back in 2006 – the winner, a Czech beauty called Taťána Kuchařová, wore a white gown designed by none other than this talented seamstress.

Hana Havelková's collections later went on to be shown all around the world, at prestigious events like Paris Luxury Trade Show, New York Fashion Week event at Platform 2, Haag or Exhibitions - Imprints of Prague Architecture in Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Vienna and Brussels. Since 1998 Hana Havelková also makes fashion show presentations for Škoda Auto (did you know Skoda is a Czech car manufacturer?), which have been held in large cities like Hamburg, Paris and Prague.

Taťána Kuchařová, Miss World 2006

Hana Havelková's collections are connected by the thread of simplicity - clean cut clothes in predominantly neutral colors. While this might sound uninspired at first, what she achieves is the creation of timeless pieces, which are flattering to a variety of body types as well as appealing to a wide array of women. According to the information her manager provided to me, she is mainly inspired by

"the architecture of the past century ... cubism, functionalism, constructivism, and Bauhaus."

An elegant Hana Havelkova creation

Being a successful fashion designer, one cannot help but ask questions like "what do you normally wear?" or "what's your closet like?". Her answer might seem slightly surprising - she confessed, that her wardrobe consists of 

90% of black clothes with the rest being green, brown, navy or fuchsia, which she rarely wears.

She labels this as her déformation professionnelle, saying that despite the depressive colors in her wardrobe, her life is as colorful as peacock feathers. 

An outfit in Hana's favorite color

If you are in Vienna on June 15, 2011 do not miss a chance to see Hana's creations personally - her collection will be presented to the broad public in the picturesque center of the city as a part of the "Vienna Fashion Night".

I'm a Work in Progress

Ever since school ended I've been running around town like a crazed raccoon - I'm not sure raccoons do that, but you can still enjoy this heart-warming metaphor due to my lack of knowledge about animals as well as a weakness for cute furry creatures. And since I didn't really get to wear high heels during my exams, I am making my feet permanently suffer now. Dresses and heels are pretty much the only thing I wear lately - a fact my boyfriend and the broad male public seem to enjoy...

So it shouldn't surprise you, that I wore this outfit simply for running errands. Better to be overdressed than underdressed!

Dress, belt: H&M; Shoes: Zara; Bag: Coccinelle; Bracelet: Jimmy Choo for H&M

PS: I'm preparing a series about fashion designers from my homeland, Czech republic.
Stay tuned for some interesting insights into the newest collections of my countrywomen!

Graduation!

So my recent absence can be explained in one short sentence: I just graduated! This Saturday, my class of 2011 had a final Graduation Ceremony and a ball in the beautiful Palais Auersperg. For now my slightly shitty photos of my precious dress will have to do, but here are a few snaps for you anyway!

First up is the ceremony at which I sang Knockin' on Heaven's Door...

And then the Graduation Ball! It was really beautiful - the venue, the clothes, the music... everything was amazing. I'm narcissistically in love with my brown dress, could you tell? ;)