a little place to call my own (art and fashion blog)

Hello readers! How are you doing? I hope you're enjoying your Easter weekend. If you looking for ideas about what to wear for the Easter weekend, I've already covered that topic on this little digital place to call my own HERE .  Today I'll present a smart casual outfit to you that was inspired by my fashion illustrations. Creating fashion illustrations is obviously a great way to get inspired. One of the things I love about creating art is the way it makes you more attentive. When it comes to creating fashion illustrations, I find inspiration everywhere. I illustrate both runaway looks and everyday outfits (worn by fellow bloggers, friends or myself).  The location for the photographs is restaurant Romanca near Mostar (#notsponsored). This lovely restaurant is surrounded by a vineyard, so as you can imagine it's a very serene and romantic place. We love to go there to enjoy some peace and quiet.  Moreover, there's a great selection of wine. I don't drink myself...

EN  Hello! Today I'm happy to share with you a wonderful fashion show I attended last Friday at Mostar International Fair. As you might remember, I regularly visit Mostar International Fair.  Anyhow, this time I was there to see and support a  really special fashion show. This fashion show showed creations from students who attended a fashion sewing and design course held by designer Stanka Zovko. If you remember, a few years back  I attended this sewing and design course myself. I was invited to present my creations as well. I couldn't participate myself this year due to previous engagements, but who knows maybe next year I'll get the chance. How amazing would it be to participate as a fashion designer? Still, I'm sure you can imagine how excited I was just to  attend this fashion show and see all the designs.  It was such a terrific experience. HR Zdravo! Danas sa zadovoljstvom mogu podijeliti s vama prekrasnu modnu reviju kojoj sam prisustvovala prošlog...

We live in difficult and complex times. The enormity of the present events and crisis can feel overwhelming and contribute to a feeling of hopelessness. However, in every situation there is something we can do to personally help. That is why this April I'll be organizing free online language lessons for anyone who might need that kind of help in these difficult times. Besides language lessons, I'll also offer free professional help with translating and writing. If you send me an email (ivana.kardua@gmail.com), we can agree on what kind of pro bono help you might need.  Communication skills are essentials for our every day life. No matter what our circumstances are, developing communication skills can help us in a number of ways. Stressful events can have a negative influence on our ability to communication. At times, stresses and trauma can significantly undermine our language skills and/or diminish our communication skills when we need them the most. If you are currently strug...

Today  I'm back with a new fashion illustration but with one that's depicting an old outfit. Yes, we're travelling back in time. I'm sharing a fashion illustration inspired by my visit to Rome city back in 2013 (so almost a decade ago). I very much enjoyed my visit to the eternal city but more about that some other time. Who knows, maybe I'll get a chance to revisit it again? Anyhow, let's talk about this outfit a bit. There is a lot of talk about sustainable fashion these days. One of the best ways to be sustainable is to shop our own closets. That's what I always try to do. I'm devoted to maximizing my closet. Moreover, I genuinely love creating stories with clothing items. The best way to do that is to keep those clothing items, at least for a time.  Now, I don't have all the items I have illustrated anymore but I have most of them. Plus, I assure you I got plenty of wear from those that are no longer with me. I used to wear them all the time whil...