An exclusive participation of Lili Ivanova
On
May 11th 2004 in House 2 of Boyana Residence
was held the charity premiere of Lubomir Stoykov’s
new book “World Fashion. Part II: USA”. It
was under the patronage of Mrs. Kathy Pardew
– wife of US ambassador James Pardew. Mrs.
Pardew wrote the introduction of the book and
specially attended the event and greeted Mr.
Stoykov. The Bulgarian president Mr. Georgi
Parvanov send a special greeting letter to
the jubilarian: “In all your initiatives you
are demonstrating a notable working capacity,
creative prolificacy and high professionalism,
which deservedly makes you real sculptor and
herald of refined criteria. Your nearly 30
years creative work is no doubt an excellent
basis for spiritual and aesthetic upbringing,
that we all need so much today”. Exclusively
was the appearance of the Bulgarian variety
prima Lili Ivanova. At the supreme moment she
sang “Happy birthday to you” to Mr. Stoykov.
Bulgarian fashion houses like Agressia, Tani
Fashion, Irida, Mon Amour, Enita and Miro presented
their latest collections, as well as the representatives
of world famous fashion labels like Sonia Rykiel,
Carolina Herrera and Paco Rabanne eyewear,
Golden Lady and many others. For the first
time in Bulgaria was shown a collection of
the Italian fashion giant Valentino. It was
a happy coincidence that Lubomir Stoykov and
the Italian designer Valentino were born on
the same date – May 11th.
The
latest fashion trends were demonstrated by
Visage Model Group models and Vania Peicheva,
Ivaila Bakalova, Gergana Guncheva and Elena
Tihomirova – all Miss Bulgaria.
“World Fashion. Part II: USA” is an unique
edition of “Ot Igla Do Konetz” Consulting House
and is dedicated to the contemporary American
style and to the development of the fashion
design in USA. Basically the book presents
the meetings and interviews with American topdesigners,
fashion journalists, topmodels and celebrities,
as well as Lubomir Stoykov’s personal impressions
from the fashion status and dynamics in USA
during his travelling there as a journalist
at the time of 7th on Sixth New York Fashion
Week.
The new book is a sequel of “World Fashion.
Part I: England and France”, published in the
year of 2000. “World Fashion. Part II: USA”
has the ambition to reveal in a maximum popular
way the phenomenon, called American Fashion
and to analyze the future growth of the world
fashion design. This book is accessible, interesting
and emotional.
What
is the difference between American and European
dressing style? What makes the American design
and casual and club apparel, comfortable and
practical dresses so popular? What is the connection
between creative and commercial principle?…
The author gave the answers of those and other
questions after his long standing analyses
of the American fashion design history and
with the help of his famous interlocutors:
Betsey Johnson, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta,
Lloyd Klein, Wolfgang Joop, Stan Herman, Linda
Allard, Carmen Marc Valvo, Ivana Trump, Liz
Hurley, Maria Schneider, Elsa Clench, Nicky
and Paris Hilton. Before him (which means before
the readers) have made their confessions Marithe
and Francois Girbaud, Randolph Duke, Ron Chereskin,
Marcus Schenkenberg, Stephen Baldwin, Michael
Madson, Zang Toi, Leon Hall, Hal Rubinstein
and many others American celebrities. Lubomir
Stoykov is trying to tell the stories of the
most renowned American fashion creators – Ralph
Lauren, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger,
Geoffrey Been, Carolina Herrera (they are presented
in an individual portrait articles) and also
to describe the conclusive the connection between
fashion, image-making, marketing, advertisament
and popularity.
“World
Fashion. Part II: USA” is bilingual edition
– in both Bulgarian and English languages.
The book is luxury, coloured and with many
original photos. It’s premiere coincided with
the 50th birthday of Lubomir Stoykov. Over
300 guests were invited for the show – friends,
colleagues, relatives, representatives of the
diplomatic, state and political elite. Among
them were Anna Sendova, Mrs. Julia Bul, world
famous producer David Varod, professor Ivan
Slavov, Nikolai Sotirov, Neli Topalova, Stavri
Kalinov, Gredi Assa, Nikolai Panaiotov, Borislav
Dionisiev, Stanimir Ilchev, Vesela Draganova,
Evgenia Zhivkova, Liliana Lazarova, Miroslav
Pechev, Minyu Staikov, Sasho Dikov, Radoslav
Jankulov, as well as many journalists. Jordan
Georgiev – Dancho Stulbicata was the DJ of
the show who took care for the guest’s good
mood. Catwalk show choreography was made by
Amalia Tincheva and the evening was specially
hosted by Nevena Vasileva.
The book “World Fashion. Part II: USA” was
sold out with charity purpose during the show
and the funds were donated to the children
at St. Ivan Rilski establishment, whose traditional
contributor is “Ot Igla Do Konetz” Consulting
House.
The charity premiere was held with the co-operation
of: BALKAN STAR – executive representative
of CHRYSLER and JEEP in Bulgaria; SAVOY SILVER
CLUB; LAVAZZA; BOYANA RESIDENCE; DOWNTOWN HOTEL;
THE BULGARIAN BUSINESS CLUB; NEDELIA CONFECTIONERY;
MUNICIPAL INSURANCE COMPANY; BONA DEA HAIRSTYLE
SALOON; TORNADO FIREWORKS; NEW IDEA XXI CENTURY
FURNITURE; KIRIL CHALUKOV; CLINIQUE AND ESTEE
LAUDER; KRAFTSDESIGN COMPANY.
PHOTOS:
1.Lubomir Stoykov with his family.
2.Lubomir Stoykov giving as a present his new
book to Mrs. Kathy Pardew.
3.Lili Ivanova singing “Happy birthday to you”
to the jubilarian.
4.Lubomir Stoykov together with his work team
(from left to right): Zdravka Kardjanova, Julia
Atanasova and Nevena Vasileva.
PHOTOGRAPHER:
© Ivan Vasilev
