Kiev Fashion Days: Day 1

Say welcome to my first post!

This very first one will be dedicated to Kiev Fashion Days. KFD takes place twice a year, in March and October. Kiev Fashion Days is the first international fashion event in Ukraine.We present catwalks from the best ukrainian and international designers, exhibitions and workshops. The face of KFD is Alla Kostromicheva, world-famous ukrainian model.

       

What's also interesting, the representative of KFD in Europe is Godgrey Deeny - fashion-observer, the European editor of leading international information Internet agency Fashion Wire Daily, the judge of award CFDA – Oscar in the fashion world, the former editor-in-chief Vogue Hommes International and the fashion-critic of a man’s fashion in The Financial Times.

Godfrey Deeny at Francesco Scognamiglio press-conference
(Looks like Kobzar, doesn't he?)

The event started with the press-conference with Francesco Scognamiglio - italian fashion designer, whose show at these KFD was the jewel of the whole thing. I was really pleased with the way he was dressed: dark blue suit with double-breasted jacket with golden buttons, golden watch, tie-less a little bit unbuttoned shirt and - oh my - ruby-crimson velvet loafers. Exquisite.

Francesco Scognamiglio at press-conference

Another guest of the event was well-known blogger Yvan Rodic, famous for his blog Facehunter (which on Thursday moved to yvanrodic.com). He  was a little bit late, but that's because he was just from the plane, and as soon as he landed, he made towards Mystetskiy Arsenal (where KFD is held).

After some people left, some chilled in the lounge zone. Kazbek Bektursunov, the organisator of KFD, Alla and Godfrey sat together and talked, while Daria Shapovalova shot some short pieces for her show.

On the whole, I liked the beginning. Lectures, presentations, shows, well-dressed people - something to look at. Personally I am really glad, that these steps forward are all in all somehow taken, and will soon lead (I'm sure) to bigger, greater opportunities for Ukraine in the fashion world.