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| Designs by Marija Dacevska |
However, especially in the last 10 years, there's been a considerable amount of designers silently or overtly challenging the status-quo. But change comes hard, the road to success is paved with obstacles, and a general public seemingly addicted to brand names.
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| Design by Marija Dacevska |
Originating in Skopje, Macedonia, and operating for some years now, "Hard to Explain" is one of the few alternative design labels in the city [& possibly in the region].And of course its one of the few (good) alternative labels. The name is actually for 3 designers; Katerina, Marija [sisters] & Katerina Mikrut. For now we're going to focus on the first 2.
Marija's designs showcase pastel colors with, at times, a gossamer material for a ravishing demi-couture look. There's a strong feel of elegant and sensual evening wear; a look of the past redesigned for the future. Simplicity, clever use of materials and patterns with an occasional wild touch.
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Designs by Marija Dacevska [She's the beautiful
lady in the blue dress]. |
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| Design by Katerina Popeva |
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| Design by Katerina Popeva |
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| Design by Katerina Popeva |
Some of Katerina Popeva's creations have an androgynous feel to them. There's a sense of masculinity balancing the softness of the feminine. Earthy tones, muted colors with a splash of primary, along with accentuated shapes and patterns that give a sense of modernity. There's a distinct bit of the 80's in some of her designs, exuding a retro-touch, but the look seems from another time ahead of this one. Her designs exude a world of there own, the models like characters, in story told without words. Their out-of-place, and yet right at home in Skopje; ready to walk of the runway and onto the streets. All the power, intensity and allure of her personality is imparted to her designs. Without words they speak in volume.
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| Design by Katerina Popeva |
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| Design by Katerina Popeva |
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| Leni von Geleva @ Hard to explain shop. |
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| Katerina Popeva, @ Hard to explain shop. |
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| Katerina Popeva, @ Hard to explain shop. |
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| In The Old Bazaar sector, just outside the shop. |
With so much passion, intensity, and dedication to their craft one can only imagine how far "Hard to explain" will go. Each designer's style & look is not only unique, but an extension of their personality along with their out-look. Hard to explain's potential for immense, further creativity, is intense. And hopefully lead to even greater design's that will extend from the boarders of their country, to Western Europe [& maybe elsewhere - NYC?]. If you would like to know more, go to:www.facebook.com/hard.explain.5?fref=ts&ref=br_tf, www.facebook.com/mdacevska?ref=br_tf.
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