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Sonja Sabo i Davor Blažević pobjednici 2. triatlona Borovik

Izvor: Facebook U organizaciji Planinarskog društva Đakovo na Boroviku se ovog vikenda održao 2. amaterski triatlon. Đakovčanin Davor Blažević (1:15:53) pobjednik je u muškoj konkurenciji, drugo mjesto osvojio je Marko Ljevar (1:17:04) iz Pakraca, dok je treći je bio Igor Mogoroš (1:18:01) iz Belišća. U ženskoj konkurenciji prvo mjesto osvojila je Đakovčanka Sonja Sabo (1:29:51), druga je…

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Artyom Borovik, The Hidden War - A Russian Journalist's Account of the Soviet War in Afghanistan (Grove Press, NY 1992 - 1st Russian edition, 1990), p.99.

"Afghanistan", writes Artyom, "became part of each person who fought there..." (p.1).

(images via ufw)

the label borovik, designed by sisters victoria & olga borovik, was part of ukrainian fashion week's 'fresh fashion' segment, showcasing those new to the event.  however, the f/w 2011 range, with its exaggerated silhouettes and complexly draped pieces, was not the sisters' first.  

while it seems they have a penchant for the outlandish, given some of their prior work (i'm looking at the 'gypsy' collection in particular, about which i can only say...no doubt much was lost in translation), for the fall season they were rather restrained, echoing more of a 'riccardo tisci at givenchy' aesthetic that was slightly eighties in nature, with emphasized shoulders, with a touch of dark romance in the black lace which now and again peeked out from behind a blazer.

black and white were the colour mainstays of the show, though a peachy-pink (which seems to be a top shade at this ufw) and magenta also made brief appearances in the collection.  it seemed to be largely about exploration of the power suit, and re-defining what strong women are to wear, offering new options with tricks of fabric at times almost like origami, a long sloping line, or little metal rivets, to classic pieces. 

undeniably, the designers have talent, but the exercise here sometimes lacked real interest, the garments feeling a little forced in all their trickery.  additionally, comparing this with previous work shows that they've examined the world over in aesthetics, without coming out of it with a strong signature to call their own.  

they're young, and new(er) to the game, so it's hard to judge them too harshly, but something in their superwoman show didn't feel right--it was as if the girl was too forced, something they think she ought to be than what they believe she is.  and women will perceive that, that falsified air of sophistication.