"Once upon a time there was a piece of wood." (C. Collodi, Pinocchio)
EDUCATION
-BA in English and Croatian language & literature, Faculty of Philosophy, Rijeka, Croatia -Fine art workshop (one-to-one tutoring, emphasis on drawing and sketching) with croatian sculptor Tatjana Kostanjevic, Lovran, Croatia -Sketching for Communication, AAUSF, USA -Sewing and Construction, various tutors, CRO, USA, IN -Nitya Seva (temple worship), Deity Dressing, Vaishnava Brahmana Training (sastra study and practices), ISKCON DW ministry, Mayapur (India), Simhachalam (Germany), Goloka Dhama (Germany), New Vrindaban (USA), London, Zagreb, Rijeka; mentor: Kenneth R. Valpey, Ph.D., Oxford, UK
-Draped clothing techniques and history, tutor - Chantal Boulanger, MA, Institute for Draped Clothing, London, UK
PERFORMING ART FASHION DESIGN
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS:
1995. I.F.F. Fashion News: Special Award - Outstanding Intro Collection (Roadrunner) 1996. I.F.F. Fashion News: Performing Art, Grand Prix - Golden Line (Cats Would Eat Batman and the Chick) 1997. I.F.F. Fashion News: Performing Art, Grand Prix - Golden Line (Reflection Reaction) 1998. I.F.F. Awakening: Best Young Designer (Reflection Reaction)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS, SHOWS AND OTHER WORK:
1995. Roadrunner collection
-I.F.F. Fashion News, Opatija, Croatia -Gjuro II art underground club, Zagreb Croatia -Quorum Colours Club and Gallery, Opatija Croatia -Aerodrom Club, Zagreb, Croatia -Club Central, Zadar, Croatia -Mimara Museum, Zagreb, Croatia -GEM european fashion club, Rijeka Croatia -styling for D.J. Virgin Helene -styling for D.J. Vanja -OK magazine editorial -styling for Davor Gobac of Psihomodo Pop rock band
HTV MTV Europe,ORF, RAI, SKY CHANELL Cosmopolitan, Gloss, Blow, Fashion...
Photo by Hoyka & I. Rukavina
1996. Cats Would Eat Batman and the Chick
-I.F.F. Fashion News, Performing Art -Gjuro II club -Quorum Colours club -GEM, european fashion club, Rijeka, Croatia fashion show and exhibition -Kult magazine fashion review, Zagreb, Croatia -ZKM theatre, Zagreb Croatia -styling for Putokazi choir tour -styling for Dino Dvornik -styling Teen mag. cover -OK mag. editorial
HTV MTV Europe,ORF, RAI, SKY CHANELL Cosmopolitan, Gloss, Blow, Fashion...
Photo by Hoyka
1997.-1998. Reflection Reaction
-I.F.F. Fashion News, performing art -Gjuro II -Quorum Colours -I.F.F. Awakening, Split, Croatia -Quorum gallery, Rijeka HTV MTV Europe,ORF, RAI, SKY CHANELL Cosmopolitan, Gloss, Blow, Fashion...
-Putokazi choir tour -Break 21 Fashion Fair, Ljubljana, Slovenia
-styling for Let 3 band, Rijeka Croatia, the "Jedina" album tour -styling for D.J. Pimp -styling for Matteo Cetinski -styling Svijet mag. cover -OK mag. editorial
Photo by Hoyka
1999.-2003. The Sari installation
-club W.A.Mozart, Opatija, Croatia -The Putokazi choir tour: Croatian national Theatre, Rijeka HTV -Comedy theatre, Zagreb -Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb -HKD Hall, Rijeka
-HKD Gallery, Rijeka - Leave Your Trace in the Rijeka Graphics by J. Butkovic, exhibition intro -Student Centre club and gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia -Millenium gallery (hotel Millenium), Opatija, Croatia
HTV RiTV Kanal Ri
-Portarata I.F.F., Pula, Croatia
Photo by R. Gropuzzo
2002. Jokalectra
2003.The Wedding Program
2004. Anatomy
-Portarata, I.F.F., Pula, Croatia -Club Palach, Rijeka -Governor's Palace, Rijeka HTV -Natura mag. editorial -Aura mag. editorial
Photo by Hoyka
2003.-2007. Altar Deity dressing and outfit design:
-Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan, Goloka Dhama, Germany -Sri Sri Lakshmi Prahlad Nrsimha, Simhachalam, Germany -Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai Zagreb and Rijeka, Croatia -Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva, Subhadra Devi, London, UK -Sri Pancatattva, Srila Prabhupada's Quarters, Sri Mayapur Dham, WB, India -Sri Sri Radha Vrindavan Chandra, Sri Sri Prahlada Nrsimhadeva, New Vrindavan Dham, USA -with Shakuntala Zakheim Sri Sri Jagannatha Baladeva Subhadra Devi, Krishna Camp Burning Man (styling, dressing & outfit design)
2008. Mandali and Me
- premiere: Nov. 2008. Fashion Week Zagreb s/s 2009.
-showing: Expressions Gallery, Berkeley, Dec. - March 2009.