Ulyana Sergeenko: Autumn/Winter 2013/2014

I just loved Ulyana Sergeenko's collection for autumn/winter 2013/2014. The women is a genious.

 I would go so far as to say that no one is really quite her. In what sense? Well, in the sense that she manages to incorporate so many various elements into her style and still have a signature finished look to her collections.

Obviously, she is deeply rooted in the Russian tradition and I really like how she can take something from folklore and make it fresh and just drop dead gorgeous. At the same time, she admits to beings inspired by the retro and vintage looks and says she buys most of her vintage clothes (30,40, 50, 60ties) in the States.

I mean, US vintage style + Russian folklore?! How is that ever going to work? But it does. It really does and if for nothing else that is enough to make her endlessly fascinating. It is a brave thing to do something like that. Most people would probably have said it is impossible. I guess she proved them wrong.

Lady with a very unique style. That is how I would sum her up. As a fashion icon, she is the embodiment of style...and it seems to me that she does project her personal style onto the catwalk in the perfect way.

Enough said. Let's take a look at some pieces from her new collection.

COLOUR

For most part she has gone for basic colours: red, grey, black and white but she has made them her own and really made them a part of her vision.





GREY

Grey has never looked better. She really knows how to make the most of this colour.

BLACK


What gorgeous material! All the black pieces look so glam and shiny... there is just something very luxurious about them.

WHITE

Her white pieces remind me of Swam lake....or of Snow white. Anyhow, there is something very dream like (and fairy tale like) in her white pieces, don't you think?

RED

Bloody red...again I cannot help thinking about fairy tales. Cinderella meats pin up?

FUR
One thing she is also famous for is the usage of fur in her creations. Whatever you might think of it, probably we can agree that from the aesthetic perspective these pieces are beautiful. (I can understand why some may criticize her for it, but in a country with such cold climate isn't it kind of necessary?)


Thank you for reading and do tell me what you think of this collection.


Comments

  1. Ely30 July 2013 at 14:00

    Uuuuh I would like to have the red and long one!!! <3 <3 Ahh, my dear. I would like to have shopping with you, too... it would be wonderful, little star! <3 Kisses and hugs :*

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  2. María Pilar Bernal Maya30 July 2013 at 17:45

    I love the white ones looks
    kss
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  3. Kristina30 July 2013 at 18:47

    Meni je ovo isto bila jedna od drazih kolekcija. Zena je definitivno nadarena.

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  4. Ivana30 July 2013 at 22:30

    Mislim da si divno napisala -USS vintage style + Russian folklore- apsolutno savrsenstvo :) Divna kolekcija, oduzima dah! Ona cetvrta crna duga haljina je ah! ;)
    Sto se tice bundi, na istoj smo valnoj duljini...

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    1. Ivana Split31 July 2013 at 00:11

      ma da...nekako se ne mogu zamisliti u krznu, ali opet mi je nekako licemjerno osuđivati ljude zato što nose krzno pogotovo tamo gdje za tim postoji potreba.

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  5. Unknown31 July 2013 at 00:44

    Wow, cool!


    http://lowbudget-lowcost.blogspot.it/2013/07/a-little-bit-of-boho.html

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  6. The Dainty Dolls House31 July 2013 at 02:16

    Adore her work...I do think she is unique as well. I love how she incorporates her home country into her work as well, so gorgeous x

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  7. Unknown31 July 2013 at 04:13

    Predivno, sve mi se sviđa! :)

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  8. Inge Lakawa31 July 2013 at 04:14

    awesome collection :D love the white one

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  9. margaret cruzemark31 July 2013 at 05:40

    I love the theatrical elements of her collections. Very interesting designer indeed.
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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  10. Unknown31 July 2013 at 06:51

    great collection!!


    have a nice day
    Style shouts

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  11. Elisa Zanetti31 July 2013 at 07:14

    incantevole...

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  12. Unknown31 July 2013 at 11:38

    Thanks for sharing, it's beautiful!

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  13. Caro *31 July 2013 at 14:26

    Grey selection is fabulous ! Beautiful pieces :)

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  14. Bárbara Marques31 July 2013 at 15:12

    Love the black category! Impressive :)

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  15. A new life31 July 2013 at 23:50

    amazing runway looks :)

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