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The Suman – A Romanian Folk Coat Fit for a Queen

November 11, 2020November 19, 2020
Romanian DNA

Way long before Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Dior, Tory Burch and other famous designers discover the beauty of the Romanian folk

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Falling in Love with My Romanian IA

June 30, 2015October 31, 2020
Romanian DNA

Do not let yourself mislead by the word IA! This time I'm not writing about information architecture. This time is about the

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Someone who loves to read, travel, experience new things. Writing from time to time about some of the things I love the most and consider worth sharing … the world we all share, self-discoveries, personal transformation, Romania and other things that get my attention.

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July 3, 2018November 3, 2020

The Magical Garlic of All People

Garlic protection goes much further than the vampire repellant reputation. All over the world garlic-related traditions are closely linked with abundance, crops,

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June 10, 2018November 3, 2020

The Magical Garlic – Vampire Stories

Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, made famous Romania’s belief that garlic wards off the vampires. But, when you start really looking for the

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September 27, 2020October 25, 2020

The Romanian IA – The Fashion Icon Designers #GIVECREDIT

The brief story of how the Romanian IA turned from an ethnic blouse into a fashion icon. Yves Saint Laurent, Philippe Guilet,

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November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

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The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. It’s about igniting the fire within he student, breeding confidence and curiosity,

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