I would say: Riga CREATIVE Week/Es teiktu: Radošā Rīgas nedēļa!

Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better./Martin Luther King, Jr. Gandrīz vienmēr radoši aizrautīgais mazākums ir padarījis pasauli labāku./Mārtins Luters Kings, juniors. Text by Baiba Blaus When calendar shows real springtime, it means Riga Fashion Week (RFW) is here – already 16th fashion week. This season feels more mercurial by home-made designers works – some will participate in two fashion displays (Indra salceviča,... Read More

Rock-PAPER-scissors/Akmens, šķēres, PAPĪRĪTS

Now fashion is not only garments. It becomes as an art instrument which creates, speaks to different audiences, amazes, shocks..Nowadays being not trendy is fashionable. The Art of contradictions and healthy irony/sarcasm. All that you can’t connect with a logic and standarts. Look, fashion out of box! Mode jau sen vairs nav tikai drēbes. Tā ir kļuvusi par spēcīgu mākslas instrumentu, ar ko radīt, uzrunāt konkrētas auditorijas, pārsteigt, šokēt..Šobrīd nebūt... Read More

Dandy’s Promenade/Dendija promenāde

He looked like an Italian, was dressed like an Englishman, and had the independent air of an American — a combination which caused sundry pairs of feminine eyes to look approvingly after him, and sundry dandies in black velvet suits, with rose-colored neckties, buff gloves, and orange flowers in their buttonholes, to shrug their shoulders, and then envy him his inches./ Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888) Viņš izskatījās kā itālis, ģērbās kā anglis, ar neatkarības... Read More

Clara Zetkin style! / Klāras Cetkinas stilā!

International Women’s Day (used to be International Working Women’s Day) has a century-long history, if we don’t count a legend from year 1857, when huge amount of women in New York came out on the streets to protest against hard working conditions in fabric factory. From New York to Europe with German socialist Clara Zetkin in front and her suggestion to CELEBRATE International Women’s Day! It’s all about you, ladies! 8.marts (dažās valstīs –... Read More

One pair of Levi’s blue jeans only $1.25! Brand new./Levi’s džinsu pāris tikai $1.25! Jaunas!

It is incredible that you could buy a worldwide famous garment – blue jeans (denim) – for just $ 1,25. The most impressive fact was that one of jeans’ patent keepers Jacob Davis (Jacob Youphes 1834 – 1908) came from Riga..:) Anyway, this is a story about dreams, ideals, gumption and initiative. Neticami, bet tik daudz bija jāatrod savā maciņā, lai tiktu pie iecienītākā apģērba gabala visā pasaulē – zilajiem džinsiem. Vēl iespaidīgāks... Read More

Winter SALES/ Ziemas atlaides

Sale time is a good opportunity to buy things you want for months (or even years) or an opportunity to buy fancy clothes spontaneously. Sales of Creative Latvia will give you pleasure, just see the tips and LOOKs for inspiration. Atlaižu laiks ir lieliska iespēja iegādāties gan sen noskatītas lietas, gan veikt impulsīvus, ber vērtīgus pirkumus. Lai Creative Latvia atlaides Tev sagādātu vēl lielāku prieku, apskati ieteikumus un LOOKus iedvesmai! Looks & text/ teksta... Read More

Must be, must see, must know!/ Jābūt, jāredz, jāzina!

One woman and fearless ideas that result as a great inspiration for millions of fashion lovers. She wanted a “dynamic” trend expression, not only fixed emotions in photography of fashion. Diane Pernet and ASVOFF (A Shaded View On Fashion Film) – must know event if you are related to the world of fashion. Remember – January 24-27 is time for ASVOFF. Viena sieviete, bezbailīgas idejas, bet rezultātā miljoniem iedvesmoto un pārsteigto. Viņa vēlējās... Read More

Let’s have a brunch!/ Ejam “Vēlajās brokastīs”?

This is a story about January, ecology and, all above, love… And brunch with fashion designer Ingrida Zabere All celebrations are over but women dress never needs a special case to be worn – all seasons are good! Let’s go and  look Ingrida’s first exhibition and her conceptual gowns “RECYCLED.LV”. Where: Riga Art Space Intro Hall. When: until January 29. Šis stāsts ir par janvāri, eko, mīlestību un spēli starp Viņiem. Un par vēlajām... Read More

New Year party LOOKs/ Jaunā gada ballītes – ko vilkt mugurā?

In the end of December I’m thinking how great was previous year and I wonder how amaizing will be next. I believe that every New year will be better and better. Let’s celebrate it! There are few LOOKs for inspiration. Try to find something in your closet or enjoy first days of sales! Parasti Decembra beigās es domāju, ka aizejošais gads ir bijis lielisks, un domāju, ar ko mani pārsteigs nākošais. Es ticu, ka katrs gads būs aizvien labāks un labāks. Tas ir... Read More

Tasteful and feminine, simple and warm! Dress collection by Anna Rozite/ Gaumīga, bezgalīgi sievišķīga un silta! Annas Rozītes kleitu kolekcija

When someone says `winter`, I imagine snow, a lot of snow, ice, large blazers, thick gloves, hats, boots, socks… Only brave fashionistas wear dresses in wintertime. Some of you would say – fashion demands sacrifice – of course. But not in this season! This winter, we have warm, tasteful and feminine dresses made by our sweet Anna Rozīte in cooperation with fashion brand Mondolini. Pirmās asociācijas ar vārdu „ziema” ir sniegs, daudz sniega, ledus, lielās pufaikas,... Read More