Krzyżówka dnia: Monika Brodka





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     Monika Brodka is 24 y.o polish singer. Since  year 2004, when she won polish music show 'Idol', she has gone through a lot of fashion fades. On the side note, status of Idol winner is a quite tricky one, it is a bitter-sweet stepping stone as it quickly labels you as a one-season hit starlet. Brodka made her first album ear-pleasing, but it was immature and just average nice. With second album she did so much better. She’ve grown as an artist and fashion icon. With the new album, everything is so well-thought-of and witful.

     We may not approve every fashion decision she's made, but what we like about her is that she is charismatic, fearless & cheeky. She's a giddy chameleon. Her on-stage look of the moment is a bit of cock-a-doodle-doo, a bit of quirky space age shapes, lot’s of neon make-up, opt-art prints, colorful ribbons and pom poms, patchwork pillow-like dresses, surprising hats, and fashion recycling design. It's brightfuly cheerful, festive, folky, eye-popping and electric. Even though it looks sometimes like it’s overdone, you can’t fight with stage rules, can you? Off-stage we prefer no-frills Brodka, a classic, elegant one - well, still with a sparkle, she’s a Goral girl after all.

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      We’re really proud of such ‘made at home’ artist. And honestly, there’s not much treasures like that on polish music scene. Don’t forget the name & have a listen. From Monika Brodka's new album 'Granada'

 'Krzyżówka dnia' 
'W 5 smakach'
'Kropki i kreski'

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Monika Ptaszek for Men S/S12

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It’s a mix & match well put together: feminine see-through, lace and sheer (those lovely quirky tops looking like swinging 60’s meet alter-boy dress), punk elements (tartan jackets, trousers and shirts, studded embroidery on sleeves) and floral boots (boy, those perfect boots). Bright and colourful patchwork sweatshirts were very refreshing ingredient – polish razzle-dazzle. They were like a cheerful, vibrant, folk version of grey sporty ones (which by the way, in our home Poland are often associated with a beer & golden chain macho, or hanging out in the backyards).

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Fot. Łukasz Szelag/Moda Forte

So, there’s a lot going on in this collection, but somehow it looks cool and relaxed, pieces are layered efforlessly. Guys look a bit androgynous, and a lot rock’n’roll. Those ensembles have the swagger and sashay (about that, those boots again, how can you not strut?). We’re buying it all, the whole picture, with the make-up concept (adorable deep plum heart shape/sharp centre peak on lips), flirtiatous hair curls and sleek bobs. As you may find on official site, Monika Ptaszek prefers to design for men, but she suggests not to take the brand name too literally. It’s a boy & girl thing.





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