GIVEAWAY WINNERS: And the winners are....

Photo by Ramona Reuter

After an exhausting flight today I took a moment to relax with a cup of green tea British Vogue and Marie Claire Espana November issues and finally managed to check all 100+ applicants in my Ženski Rokovnik giveaway and indeed ladies, we have our two winners!

Randomizer decided that the winners are two ladies: Ana Duvnjak and Pavla Haramina. Congratulations ladies! You each won one, limited edition Ženski rokovnik feat. Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović covers.

Thank you for all of you who entered this giveaway, stay tuned for more exciting fashion posts and giveaways soon!

Note that Ženski rokovnik will be available for purchase on book fair Interliber (13.-18.11.) on promo stand in Arena Centar(25.11. - 25.12.) and starting from beginning of November exclusively in all dm stores in Croatia. The price will be 89,90 kn.

Dr.Martens limited edition designer collaboration!

Photo: Goran Matijašec | Make up: Žana Kožul | Hair: Keune Academy

Most popular Croatian fashion designer Aleksandra Dojčinović did her first designer shoe collaboration with worldwide known shoe brand - Dr.Martens. Aleksandra designed a three model limited edition line which will be sold in one store only ShoeBeDo store in Zagreb.

With this collaboration Aleksandra joined a group of international fashion elite who already designed their limited edition Dr.Martens shoes such as Raf Simons who is a creative director of house of Dior today, Yohji Yamamoto and fashion model Agyness Deyn. 

Aleksandra gave her unique, elegant designer signature to historic '1460' and 'Vi' motocycle model and in that way she gave a fresh look to dozens of year old, well known and well recognize Dr.Martens boots look. The new limited edition 'Dr.Martens by Aleksandra Dojčinović' line is cool sexy, trendy and very much wearable just like Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović clothing line. 

"It is a great honor for me to become a part of Dr.Martens family, especially knowing that before me some of the greatest world known designer names collaborated with this historic brand. I am also proud that through me Croatian fashion scene has become a part of Dr.Martens trend and that my three Dr.Martens designs are already attracting attention of Croatian fashionistas."

 Aleksandra Dojčinović

This limited edition line Dr.Martens by Aleksandra Dojčinović is available for purchase exclusively in ShoeBeDo Zagreb Gajeva store starting in November, 2012. My favorite ones are motorcycle black and gray ones and I can't wait to rock my pair!

Photo: Goran Matijašec | Make up: Žana Kožul | Hair: Keune Academy

"When designing my Dr.Martens line, like always, I had regular, working girls in mind. I tried to put myself in their shoes first, and start from there.I would like my Dr.Martens booties to be recognizable, unusual, elegant and equally wearable with romantic dresses and skinny jeans. Military trend is very much making a come-back this season so I am sure that Croatian fashionistas will know how to combine them with both day and evening looks."

Aleksandra Dojčinović

You can find more info on this exciting collaboration on ShoeBeDo and Lei Lou Facebook pages. 

EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY: Ženski rokovnik 2013.

I am extremely happy to be able be the first one to organize giveaway of limited edition ženski rokovnik - company which is the partner of my blog for a while now. In one of my previous posts I have announced this new 2013. edition, so you can read more details about it here.

Ženski rokovnik celebrates its 5th birthday this year after four years of being totally sold out in Croatia. Together with five different new covers in trendy bright colors and one - limited edition fashion designer cover designed by most famous Croatian fashion designer - Aleksandra Dojčinović.

“For our 5th birthday we wanted to dress our rokovnik in most fabulous celebration dress.Choosing Lei Lou for this occasion was obvious choice for us with her feminine, comfortable and gorgeously fitting dresses. Lei Lou dress will surely be on the “shopping list” page of each fashionistas Ženski rokovnik 2013.”

Dunja Tadić, ženski rokovnik director

In this post, you can also exclusively take a first look and preview each page of Ženski rokovnik for 2013. imagine my surprise when I first saw that my blog's link was pre-listed in "blogs I follow" section of the planner! I was jumping of joy! :) 

3 STEP GIVEAWAY! 

Award:You an win one of two limited edition Ženski rokovnik feat. Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović cover!

Winners will be selected via random.org and will be announced on this blog 2.11. afternoon.

This is international giveaway but planner is in Croatian language.

Duration: 26.10. - 2.11.

In order to participate in this giveaway one must:

1. Like following Facebook pages: 

Ženski rokovnik/Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović /La Passion pour la Fashion

2. Share the link to this post on your Facebook wall.

3. Write a comment to this post with your email address and a link where you shared this post.

For additional entries follow me on Twitter (@la__Kat) and/or share this post on your Twitter. 

Ženski rokovnik will be available for purchase on book fair Interliber (13.-18.11.) on promo stand in Arena Centar (25.11. - 25.12.) and starting from beginning of November exclusively in all dm stores in Croatia. The price will be 89,90 kn.

Good luck ladies!

From inspiration to creation.

Photo: Jure Perišić

Although I support, buy clothes from and follow the work of many Croatian fashion designers, there are a few who really grew on me through years and are really developing into not only creative talents but also a great business people working with many worldwide known brands and companies. 

LEI LOU by Alex Dojčinović

This post I am dedicating to my friend, a marvelous business women, practical and creative fashion designer and now a household name in Croatia and neighboring countries - Aleksandra Dojčinović who has developed her brand Lei Lou into a recognizable, luxury go-to brand known primarily by it's comfortable elegance, lovely, simple cut, meticulously tailored dresses with a mysterious dash of sexiness and intelligence to them which women of various ages and body shapes can wear morning to evening daily, while feeling comfortable and confident. 

Bellow you can see the romantic inspiration I pulled out of her patterns and fabrics while exploring her collection in the backstage of fashion.hr event for SS 2013. season. In line with Lei Lou brand equity - clothing for real women, Lei Lou capsule collection was modeled by selected Croatian Fashion editors. 

When I asked Aleksandra to comment some journalist's statement that she continues to "play it safe" with her collections and she said that "It is the hardest to design a simple dress", which I actually agree with. Knowing her I am sure she can sketch and produce quite comprehensive pieces but as she said: Who would buy it? Who would wear it? - indeed, she wants to design for real women, who get up in the morning and go to work. Lei Lou is here to provide them with all day luxury feel, because this is what ladies deserve. 

ENVY ROOM

Another feminine and elegant Croatian brand which I closely follow is Envy Room. Designer duo Vjeko Franetović and Nikica Ivančević can certainly say they know women. Their amazing sense for subdued and mysterious sex appeal has won over the hearts of many women in Croatia and internationally who now became their returning customers. 

What I particularly like about this duo is their sense of aesthetics, ability to innovate and reinvent themselves from season to season, generating new trends and bringing fresh approach to Croatian fashion scene inspired by a strong women or particular era in fashion history. 

I really enjoy their lacy body hugging dresses with nautical detailing and short peplum from latest collection. 

Vjeko and Nikica are indeed just a burst of positive energy and quite a savvy and good looking business man duo, aways well connected personally with their customer through their blog, column, website and social media channels. My favorites are their Instagram: @envyroom and Facebook page. 

Envy Room SS 2013.

Envy Room FW 2012. 

Photo: Šime Eškinja | Model: Korana Gvozdić

| Make up: Sanja Agić | Hair: Irena Ružić

Which Croatian designers do you follow the most ladies? Who's clothing do you already wear and love?

Maxi trend.

Extra magazine Croatia editorial.

photos by Goran Matijašec. Model: Helena Šopar.

 Dresses: Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović

As I have promised yesterday, I am continuing my holiday wear posts with my favorite model of the dress, the maxi dress. My favorite maxi dress this year was Zigman’s sequins maxi dress with open back which I have showed in this post of my Christmas recommendations.

 I made a selection of Croatian and international designer maxi day to night dresses, choosing Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović who trully triumfed with dazzzling wearable collections she presented in the past year, big brand comercial cooperations and vast numer of celebrities appearing wearing her dresses in numerous media events confirms that she designs clothign for women of different sizes, ages and income levels. 

Maxi for the day.

I would recommend wearing these amazingly comfortable Lei Lou maxies during the winter work day or weekend with short leather jacket, biker boots and a thick woolen scarf or with a thin belt and high heel boots with a comfy coat for the more dressy look. The price for these lovely dresses is 1500 HRK or 200 Euros while the belt goes for 500 HRK or 66 Euros.

Extra magazine Croatia editorial.

photos by Goran Matijašec. Model: Helena Šopar.

 Dresses: Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović

Maxi for the evening.

For the evening, there is a lovely selection of black and cooper colored sequin tube maxi's which can be worn with or without belt. The price of these gorgeous dresses is 2000 HRK or 266 Euros.

From boardroom to red carpet! - Lei Lou SS 2012.

Boardroom to red carpet was the first what came to my mind looking at Lei Lou by Alex Dojčinović SS 2012. Collection. Alex has stayed true to her brand equity, flirting with trends but not being bound by them.

As I wrote in one of my previous reviews of Lei Lou collections, Alex is a Lei Lou women, strong, confident, independent, intelligent, knows exactly what she wants, but still a true lady, polite, kind, warm and romantic, fragile and gentle. This is why she is able to understand and cater to alike women who buy her pieces – she is one of them and she truly knows what they want and need living such a busy, working women lifestyle. 

     So she creates comfortable, multi–wear pieces using best quality fabrications, gorgeous statement accessories which accommodate all of the working women needs  from work day (big purses or maxi envelope bag which fits iPad) to attending after work events (small bright purses & clutches and chunky  jewelry).

All photos via www.moda.hr

This season’s collections common denominators are mint, gold, aqua and nude color pallet, statement clear cut purses and square clutches, perfectly tailored pencil skirt romanticized with mint color lace or suggested floral print worn effortlessly looking with a second skin soft and silky blouses and gorgeous maxi dresses which can be worn with a fitted jacket during the work day and without it for a glam night and a fitted sleavless work dresses with ruffle sleaves.

Shop the new Lei Lou collection by contacting Lei Lou showroom:

 Facebook / Twitter / Showroom.

Lei Lou inspiration

I was inspired by my favorite Croatian designer dresses and decided to style them my way.

You might remember the quickie interview I did with now well known and established Croatian designer Alex Dojčinović, as well as my other posts on her collections.

Romance is Alive and well

Resort fabulosity by Lei Lou 

Ups she did it again 

She moves, she moves 

Lei Lou Resort 2011.

Soon you will be able to order Lei Lou collections via Not Just a Label but now you can order these elegantly designed multi-wear unique pieces from Lei Lou showroom in Zagreb via phone or email and they will be sent to your home address.

Contact Lei Lou Showroom via email/Facebook/Twitter.

Here is  my take on the latest Lei Lou dress selection.

How would you wear it lovelies?