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Traditional Romanian Folk Costumes

Posted on October 14, 2020January 19, 2021

Romania, as most countries in Eastern Europe, has undergone various changes in history as a result of fluctuating political frontiers. There is no wonder, then, that the traditional Romanian folk…

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8 Romanian Design Brands to Keep an Eye On

Posted on February 17, 2019June 27, 2019

Whether we talk about furniture, object design, home decor or fashion, things are constantly changing and evolving. Steve Jobs once said “Design is not just what it looks like and…

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CULTURE

When Art Meets Fashion: Geta Brătescu x Akris

Posted on December 17, 2018February 15, 2021

Women have inspired fashion designers since forever. Still, it’s not very often that the muse is a nonagenarian. Celebrated Romanian conceptual artist Geta Brătescu (1926 – 2018) and her work…

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10 Souvenirs to Bring Home from Romania

Posted on November 13, 2018June 27, 2019

Let’s be honest, finding a good souvenir isn’t easy. That is, if you’re looking for more than a fridge magnet, a keychain or a mug. While in Romania, there’s a…

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Brancusi-Inspired: From Baby Toys to Instagram Feeds

Posted on November 1, 2018September 14, 2019

“Half an astute peasant and half a real god”. This is how American art lover and collector Peggy Guggenheim described Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi in her 1960 memoir, Out of…

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HERITAGE

Ia, or La blouse roumaine: Between Ethnicity and High-End Fashion

Posted on October 28, 2018October 29, 2020

For any woman born and raised in Romania, having owned or at least worn an ia—the traditional Romanian blouse—at some point in their life is something of a given. It…

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