The first day of Sofia Fashion Week 2016, with the organizers of Hotel Marinela and 359 Model & Talent agency, began hammering with collections of world brands and brands represented in Bulgaria in front of the crowded hall of EFE Hotel Marinela.

The glittery start gave the singer Donna, and the defiles – Nikoleta Lozanova with the little Nicole, with a collection of Cesare Paciotti. At the outset, Bapa Kids made an attractive presentation of the children’s collection, as in the review attended children of celebrities as well, including Mariah – daughter of the singer Maria Gushterova, and the little Nicole.

The start of the spectacular fashion event continued with collections of: ALL U Re, Carducci, Dirk Bikkembergs, My Lingerie by Provoke, VILEBRIQUIN, Lilian Edwards and Achilleas.

Guests of the event enjoyed the brand new attractive décor. and the glamorous scene in the hall of EFE Hotel Marinela was completely renovated with a huge stage and generally with an extremely spectacular interior design.

Among the famous faces who attended were: Mrs. Marinela Arabadzhieva, host of Sofia Fashion Week 2016, Maria Boneva, Mr. Minyo Staykov and his wife Reni, Slavi Binev, Kristian Krastev – former Minister of Transport, Victoria Kesarovska, prof. Lyubomir Stoykov, Loredana Nastro, Yuliana Nedkova, Jeni Kalkanzhieva, Natalia Gurkova – Mihaljevic, Elena Angelova, David Mikhailovich with his wife and daughter Cathy, Maria Gushterova, Maya Koseva, Stefan Ryadkov, Evgeni Minchev, Jordan Dimitrov, Veselka Krachunova, Irina Papazova, the chief editors of leading fashion magazines, many fashion bloggers and VIP personalities from the fashion and business elite.

Leading the evening were Paul Vladimirov and Camellia Avramova, which is the choreographer of the event. Among the famous faces on the catwalk were: Julia Yurevich, Girl Razlozhka Raina Naldjieva, Jana Yaneva, Rosi Ivanova Yana Hristova, Ali Aliyev, Daniel Georgiev and others. The models that are paraded by fashion agency “Visage”.

The after party took place in the lobby of Hotel Marinela, with an exquisite cocktail, and the mood of the guests with soft music, who took care a harpist and a flutist.

The fashion event continues with the second evening, dedicated to designers, fashion houses and brands of Bulgaria, and special for seniors. Evgenia Zhivkova – designer of fashion house “Jeni Style”, is a special guest on March 23rd, and will open the second night of top fashion event.

On Sofia Fashion Week 2016 will not be allowed faces under 16 years, and adolescents from 16 to 18 years old may attend with a companion. For the youngest children, the organizers, with the assistance of Haribo, have made a playground in “Silhouette” hall, of Hotel Marinela.

Photo: © Ivan Yordanov