lifestyle Archives - Marina Micanovic Fashion

Feb

Punk style

In this blog, I will write more about my favorite fashion revolution. I wondered why punk and what I like there a lot.. and after some researching, I realize why and what part of me have this as a favorite fashion style. My first collection, “Punk me up,” was an inspiration from this period. Even collection is more feminine, but one crucial element was dominant there, and its uniqueness. When I was a young designer then, I couldn’t see all possibilities, but I could feel that fashion has no limits! This style broke all the rules, made a statement of one epoch, and showed unusual independence and consistency to the authentic style.

What is punk?

After the rebellious atmosphere of the hippie movement, about what, I will write a little more in one of the following blogs, and in which various changes took place, the punk revolution took place.
With the advent of punk, all remnants of the found optimism of the hippie movement disappear.

Punk brings a revolution to young people who wanted to oppose all the laws in the then legal music industry and commercialization in the clothing industry. In this way, authenticity style in individual and personal expression was prevented. At the same time, punk philosophy is based on emphasizing independence and anarchic creative expression. The beginning of punk was completely anti-fashion, which means the punk revolution erased gender and social differences. This period is characterized by resistance to categorization, and therefore it becomes extreme and very shocking, which thus caused conflicts. What is characteristic of this period and only the clothing expression are the details that were “ornaments” and attached to the clothes.

Razor blades, safety pins combined with details found in sex shops, and were provocative in themselves were just part of the rebellion highlighted during this period. Over time, this method weakened, but it held the unique idea of revolution. Punk badges and some authentic punk clothing items could not be bought everywhere, almost anywhere. Still, there were small private tailor workshops at that time to which this period was very sympathetic, or which were themselves part of this new movement and visual appearance. Even individuals could do for themselves what created this revolution. Thanks to that, the punk uniform remained authentic. Although this was thought to be all transient, this fascinating fashion movement still serves as an inspiration for creating new fashion collections.

Famous names like Vivian Westwood and Malcolm McLaren took advantage of this movement and advanced Punk fashion. Their creations continued to be authentic, which was the idea of this revolution, but they also commercialized it excellently. London was the place where the admirers of this revolutionary movement could meet the most. And that is where the essential fashion editors, photographers, designers, lecturers in art schools, etc ..)
One of the punk revolution goals was to equalize gender and class differences, which developed strongly and survived for a long time. Music was one of those threads that successfully sustained this idea. Dick Habdige, the most influential punk interpreter, expressed when punk began to disappear, “The key to punk is elusive. Instead of getting to the point where we understand it, we have come to the point where meaning itself disappears.”
Things are starting to change with the expansion of club music, and this style sublimates all previous subculture phenomena from rockers, beatniks, mods, hippies, skinheads, punks, and Goths to hardcore raves.
In the early ’90s, everyone knew that a new revolution in dance music had taken place. In that name, fans of the rave scene emphasized the right to mass parties. They thus propagated uniformity in sneakers, baggy tracksuits of fluorescent colors, and that was an infantile regression. They held their very noisy parties in abandoned warehouses, garages and thus resisted the formal city parties and the authorities that ruled at the time. The eternal symbol of that time and movement were yellow badges with a smile sign. However, the movement is beginning to weaken as the decade draws to a close.
Newer versions of clothing have changed and emerged in the new industrialized club scene, which was specially developed on the island of Ibiza. At these parties, you could see various garments that were most often created in a home atmosphere. Eroticized forms of clothing, and beachwear combined with ghetto glamour, sadomasochistic elements, and science fiction, marked the front pages of commercial dance magazines. This style was wholly independent and had no goal or any resistance, but it arose from a combination of resistance from earlier times. Piercings, tattoos, and other ornaments used experienced an expansion when they became trendy.
This period was marked by resistance to uniformity. In the early 1990s, some punk and rave-style members continued to indulge in their “style tribe.” Others turned to the club scene or completely withdrew from subcultural styles. They determine for the “world style” of rapid change, where “Uniformity” wasn’t allowed to survive longer. However, former members of the subculture, who act as a mass of people wanting to have fun beneath their trendy clothes, are the emergence of a new visual language, which will allow the evolution of new, unexpected aesthetic values when everything seems to be seen.

Nov

Elegant and casual

Fashion changes from year to year, as do styles. Throughout the history of fashion, we have been able to get acquainted with specific trends through the epochs. However, epochs dictated trends and the culture and tradition present in a particular country. Each one has its traditional values. Some countries express it through dance, some through conventional royal styles, some business centers say it through classical business styles. Either way that is the beauty of diversity and uniqueness.

Lifestyle and fashion trands

I prefer an exciting mix of everything, rather than a certain and always the same style. NY is a place where you can meet just about anything that is not typically related to one of the same. Maybe that’s why this city is an inspiration to many people who can see everything when they come. However, the style of dress that “determines” us is not only the style of dress but also the lifestyle itself. What we do, what we work, what we read, where we go out … All that are some directives and they can tell us a lot about ourselves.

On the topic of combining elegance with casual, it is perhaps the most accessible today when it comes to dressing because it is entirely shifted compared to before. This means that you can freely combine these two without thinking about how whether the two styles go together or not. So, an elegant dress with sneakers, a sports tracksuit with heels … it’s all “IN” now. It is still unacceptable for someone. But everyday busy life has imposed on us that elegant dresses do not stand trapped, and that we wait for the moment when we will wear them because while we are at work, with the restrictions of the “dress code,” some lovely dresses will waiting to be carried. After a while, we reject it because the time for that dress has unfortunately passed. That’s how we buy new and become that usual consumer society that is not economical but wants something new, even we already have that, maybe the same. We just don’t use imagination enough.

Today’s good thing is that everything can be combined, and it can look totally cool, everywhere, and at any time.

Take that unworn dress out of the closet. With interesting stockings (some of your favorite), and with some completely cool boots (Dr. Martens style, or some cool sneakers), add some exciting piece of jewelry (leather bracelet, one long and one short earring), minimal makeup -and, casual hairstyle, And your styling is already attractive.

The most important thing here is not to limit yourself, but also not to overdo it. However, it is necessary to have a balance in every way of expression, even here. Whatever style you prefer, bring a little “unusualness” into everyday life and turn your routine into casual to more refreshing.

Sep

How Style Is Being Shaped

I have long wondered what the factors are that affect our style and the way we dress. What are the components that make an outfit work and bring the look we envisioned together?

What Defines a Style?

From my own experience, I know that there can be many factors that shape and define a person’s style: career, people that surround us, the current and latest trends, place of living, personal tastes, and so much more! I always pay special attention to the last one, which is our unique taste. Very often these are the preferences or inclinations that are imposed upon us by media, by others, or by our culture that we accept as part of ourselves.

Think about the many choices you make during the day when it comes to your clothes. How many of them are based on what you want versus what society tells you? For example, you likely wouldn’t wear dramatic, smokey makeup to just another day at the office unless you have a glamourous job. Just as you wouldn’t go bare face wearing a pair of jeans and a t-shirt to a special event. These are all inherent style trends we learn from the society that we barely even realize.

Furthermore, our style or outfit choice is not just what you might wear for this or that occasion. Our fashion style is an expression of our inner state. It is a very subconscious way of describing ourselves and communicating with our external environment about how we feel.

Since I entered the world of fashion, I’ve been noticing more and more how people express their inner state, thoughts, and feelings through their clothes. It is obvious if someone is fully dressed in an arty fashion style, but it can be noticed through small detail like a scarf or a necklace that actually makes a typical classical look their own.

Show Your Style With Confidence

Another important factor that often influences our style is what others think. In my opinion, this is one of the biggest mistakes you can make and it shows the lack of confidence in yourself. If you notice that you are more concerned with how others perceive you then by how you feel about yourself you’re not doing yourself a favor. This way of thinking can be really destructive in all areas of your life. You should always focus more on expressing your true self how you see yourself. Trust me, people will sense your confidence shining from within and will respect that more than displaying on a false image of yourself.

A good sense of style doesn’t require large sums of money, and it shouldn’t bring much damage to your wallet. All it takes is getting out of the box and your comfort zone to live your life without being concerned about what anyone else thinks of you. Your style is your own brand. Be stylish and be yourself.

Jun

My New York Dream

How my New York dream was born? I fell in love with it the moment I stepped onto its streets, and I know that I’m not the only one who felt the same way. Everything amazed me, but most of all its energy.

I had my first fashion show at the New York Fashion Week exactly three years ago. My main challenge was to introduce my creations in one of the biggest fashion centers in the world in the right way. Deep down in my heart, I knew that I would feel complete in New York. On the first day of rehearsals, I felt amazing! The energy of the city, freedom of expression, great vibe – all of this amazed me and my New York dream was born.

Love For The New York Fashion

Fashion in New York is fascinating. New Yorkers are very creative when it comes to their fashion sense and style. New York fashion can’t be easily explained. It’s all around – in the streets, people, way of life.

It’s not easy to define fashion, especially to me as a designer. However, each period has its own direction, its style, which is often standardized. That’s the base, then every individual adds their own personal touch. Being fashionable in this city is very easy because this city loves and embraces the differences. Diversity is the first thing that catches your eye. New Yorkers are not afraid to experiment and mix styles that are the absolute opposites.

New York Fashion Inspiration

This city is a great place to get inspired, and also go through personal style transformation.

I personally find the inspiration in its energy that makes me move, explore, go further, leave the everyday comfort, change. Tourists, yellow taxies, rain coming down, wet streets shining, Broadway, subway – these are just some of the things that give me new ideas!

New York takes me to a whole other dimension, where my creations are becoming extraordinary. New York energy is embedded in every piece I make. It encourages you to be bold, unique, the best version of yourself. it invites you to come and live the New York dream!