Diana Bobar Design Fall 2008 ready-to-wear collection.
Modeled by “Roro” - Roxana Lupescu; designed, sewed, styled and photographed by myself.
Finally, after months of work, my second ready-to-wear clothing collection is finished. We managed to take the photographs and I am quite pleased of how everything turned out. The starting point for this collection was my first spring/summer 2008 collection, which was about me and my feminine, flirty style, wearable clothes, with a bit of quirkiness to them, my weakness for pleats and love of draped fabrics. I didn’t want a huge departure from that, but I did want to evolve, to be more dark, sophisticated, however still adorably feminine. I designed pants that emphasize the hips, most shapes are belted at the waist to make my favorite silhouette even more obvious: tight (most of the times strapless) at the top, flowy, with a lot of volume at the bottom. Draping, pleats, ruffles, crocheted and painted details, made from satin-cotton-jersey-tulle-plastic-y fabrics create a contrast between the rigid and the flowy, the heavy and the light, the grays/ neutral colors and bold cobalt blue and hot pinks.
It’s funny how it all works out sometimes. Four months ago I had no idea what I would do in this lifetime, I was actually pretty desperate, with no ways to support myself, only one hope that ‘everything will be Ok’. Then, I started the fashion blog and now I have a clothing business running, orders from real stores, fabulous fashionistas wearing my designs in all corners of the world, future trade-show events to attend to, professional labels and new sewing machines, plans for opening an online store real soon, collaborations with talented handbag and shoe designers and a future spring 2009 collection to think of! Heads up, learn from mistakes and go on. The most important thing is to work hard and go on, no matter what!
All the garments are available for purchase, in all sizes (some of them, however, are available for limited orders). The price range is 40-100 Euro + 15 Euro shipping tax (for more details about the prices for each design contact me at diana[at]sofashon.com). Orders over 150 Euro have free shipping. Paypal is an available paying option for my designs, which can be shipped internationally (all around the world).
Look 1: White jersey dress with plunging neckline; flower printed elastic-textile belt at the waist.
Look 2: White jersey dress with pleats at the the sides, knit fabric, voluminous, butter-color sleeves; flower printed stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 3: Butter color knit top with pleats at the sides and a big collar, silver, wrap skirt with a wide waistband; flower printed stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Click to read the full post and take a closer look at all my fall 2008 designs. Don’t hesitate to comment and tell me your favorite looks!
Look 4: Strapless corset dress with attached satin fabric pleats at the top, spray-painted and painted with textile colors.
Look 5: Cotton dress with a plunging neckline and printed ruffles attached; leather belt from personal closet.
Look 6: Tight, gray dress with a layer of transparent fabric on top, halter neck, elastic strap and zipper at the front.
Look 7: Gray dress with a zebra printed fabric on top; black wrinkly stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 8: Gray hounds tooth printed coat, ruffled skirt underneath; flower printed stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 9: Gray cotton dress with plunging neckline; navy stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 10: Satin-cotton dress with printed ruffle attached; metallic stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 11: Metallic dress with a deep V neck and gathering at the sides; black wrinkly stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 12: Deep V neck top, two layered skirts: one metallic, one transparent zebra printed; black wrinkly stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 13: Icy blue ‘pencil skirt’ dress with gray, transparent layers at the top.
Look 14: Icy blue, super-short shirt dress; kimono jacket with blue animal printed lining and asymmetrical sleeves; metallic stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 15: Ruffled skirt with three layers of fabric: icy blue, dark satin-gray, transparent gray at the top and a thick waistband; black, strapless, cotton tube top.
Look 16: Icy blue, super-short shirt dress with attached pleated collar; flower printed stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 17: Printed strapless dress with pleats at the bust.
Look 18: Tulip skirt with pleats and a thick waistband; cobalt blue strapless top, gathered on elastic at the bust; metallic stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 19: Printed stretch dress with gathers and pleats on the sides.
Look 20: Strapless metallic dress, spray painted and gathered on elastic at the bust; it has a closure at the back-bottom for a ‘pencil’ shape; Navy bolero with transparent, gray fabric at the bust.
Look 21: Corseted metallic strapless dress with closure at the back.
Look 22: Butter-colored strapless dress with pleats at the waist, purple lining and a purple bow at the back.
Look 23: White pink dress with ruffles attached at the small sleeves, pleats; flower printed stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 24: Faux fur dress with a small band at the bust and pleats at the waist.
Look 25: Strapless dress with a printed fabric attached and zipper closure at the front.
Look 26: Strapless, corseted denim dress with butter satin fabric attached on one side.
Look 27: Strapless, wrapped tulip dress with a pleated printed fabric at the top and golden painted details on the front.
Look 28: Ruffled ‘butter’ cotton-satin skirt with a white waistband; strapless printed top, gathered on elastic at the bust; navy bolero-jacket with pleating detail at the front; crocheted necklaces.
Look 29: Navy knit fabric, draped dress with a big collar attached; flower printed stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 30: Black leather corset with a navy lining; gray hounds tooth printed, high-waisted pants.
Look 31: Navy dress with a full skirt part; flower printed stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 32: Navy dress with gold-painted ruffles at the sides and pleats at the waist.
Look 33: Black dress with cobalt blue straps and ruffles at the front.
Look 34: Blue knit strapless top, gathered on elastic at the bust; navy high-waisted pants, skinny at the ankle.
Look 35: African printed kimono jacket with navy lining; flower printed stretch-textile belt at the waist; blue knit strapless top, gathered on elastic at the bust; navy high-waisted pants, skinny at the ankle.
Look 36: Black, wrinkly fabric shirt dress; navy stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 37: Navy halter neck dress with black tulle ruffles at the skirt part.
Look 38: Black, wrinkly fabric kimono cropped jacket with blue animal printed lining; flower printed stretch-textile belt at the waist; navy high-waisted pants, tight at the ankles.
Look 39: Navy, transparent knit fabric, draped dress with a big collar attached.
Look 40: Black shirt dress with pleats at the front-bottom.
Look 41: Strapless black gown, with stretch fabric at the bust and a full, black tulle bottom part.
Look 42: Long, cobalt blue dress with gatherings at the front and sides (bottom), zebra printed halter-neck.
Look 43: Classic pink shirt; high-waisted ‘plum’ pants, tight at the ankles; gray kimono jacket with a hot pink lining.
Look 44: ‘Plum’ dress with pleated fabric attached at the bust and pleats at the waist.
Look 45: ‘Spray painted Plum’ dress with painted details at the bust a la Jackson Pollock.
Look 46: Short gray dress, pleated at the bottom, with a big, hot pink collar attached.
Look 47: Gray hounds tooth printed skirt with a thick, gray waistband and pleats at the front; strapless bubble-hem top; navy stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 48: Purple dress with pleats at the skirt part; metallic stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 49: Hot purple-pink dress with a band at the bust and pleats at the waist; black, wrinkly fabric stretch-textile belt at the waist.
Look 50: Purple dress, pleated at the bottom with an attached collar at the front.
Boots, sandals and shoes are Roro’s. Thank you Roxana so much for your tine and energy and for the fact that you were the first to really believe in my talent and fully, unconditionally support me. You are the perfect face and body for the Diana Bobar Design brand.
The fur head wrap an the leather gloves are my own, used for styling purposes only. When ordering a dress, you get the stretch-textile belts included to the outfit.
Here’s the whole look-book. Fore more info and orders, contact me at diana[at]sofashon.com.
Thoughts?
42 Responses to "DBD Fall 2008 R-T-W Collection"
I am amazed: this does look very, very, very nice and, more important, it looks professional! A real progress is visible in your sewing technique.
Congrats, I’m more than happy to be among the first who wear one of your Fall 2008 designs!
I’m in love with your new collection. It looks so profi and also wearable. I admire you for what you’ve managed to achieve in such a short time. Congrat.
My favourites are: 10, 12, 14, 21, 23, 37.
Hat off to you Diana! The colors are amazing, and the looks are dazzling. I love no 4, 12, 16 - fabulous! No 45 - the spray painting took my breath away, and no 27 is personal favorite from your collection! Thank you for brightening my day :D
i loveeeeeeeeeeeee 22
how much is kimono jacket with blue animal printed lining and asymmetrical sleeves
Have been looking forward to this :D
Love all those with drapings (you are really good at it!) and my favourite is 6, 22, 42, 50… literally stared at them, they are amazing.
Keep it going!
Wow! Looks #7,8,12, 13, and 28 are my favorites. I like your pleating and draping details as well. You’ve shown that you can design a range of styles, from tailored and structured to loose and drapey. I also like your use of varied texture. That icy blue is exquisite in looks 13 through 16. Your work is fantastic, I’m so happy for your success. Cheers!
vrem si noi vrem si noi pentru Stiletto.ro, imi dai pe mail te rog!
Diana,colectia e superba!!! Clar esti 3 in 1, nu stiu cum reusesti. Eu m-am indragostit de look-ul no 6, rau de tot!Te sun zilele astea ca sa vb
wow, amazing collection. Temptation to buy something by your. I’m loving how you play with the colors :)
Beautiful!Congrats!
oh wow wow wow!!! This is AMAZING!!! All the work! OMG! I really love this! I need to have some of these - hope to have a job soon…
You are a genius Diana, if I wasn’t working so hard to pay off my bills I would so ordr that African print kimono jacket. How much is it anyway?
Ohhh my, I’m breathless, did you sleep anyway? So many looks and so much beautiful things!
I have some on my mind, but first have see where I can get some money, I’m broke :-(
You are amazing girl!!
wow diana. I’m so proud of you. You are like my hero. Do you mind if I ask you some questions on how you got your little fashion business started? I’m really interested in heading towards the fashion/entrepreneur route and you are such a great example. :)
luv, lala
It’s such a weird thing to say, but im so proud of you!
Looks: 1, 2, 9, 22, 33, 40, & 50 are really spectacular.
i was so looking forward to your new collection! and it was worth waiting for! it´s amazing! congratulations! i´m in love with 5, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 20!
Diana ai o colectie minunata. A meritat asteptarea din plin. Extraordinar de frumoase. Te felicit pentru toata munca depusa si imaginatia de care ai dat dovada. Look-ul meu favorit este nr.3 cu toate ca in fiecare regasesc cate ceva special. Keep in touch!
3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 24, 26, 27, 37, 39, 40, 41, 44. you are genius, you work on the principle: create as a god, work as a slave and live as a king :) Which is the store that made the great order, i’m very very glad!!!!!Concratulatinos, it’s amazing what you’ve created:) (how many bricks have left?)
Divine, my dear! I love this pieces: 5,7,11,18,23, 27, 28, 31,32, 36, 37,41, 47,48. I tried to choose a piece as my absolute favorite but I couldn’t decide among 18, 23, 36,37,41! You’re truly spectacular!
I have featured you on my blog. I’m in love with the dress at no 13! I keep visualising it in different contexts and I’m pretty sure I had a dream about it the other night.
good job diana :) jos palaria pentru colectie, pentru poze, pentru tot:
Wow! It’s amazing to see how far you’ve already come and I’m sure that you’ll go even further! It gives some hope that it is possible to follow your dreams.
holy moly… i’m amazed. this is a great collection. you know i’m going to get a second piece by you. really, stunning collection.
Some of them are hot.Others are made with the public in mind - very good move.
Congratulations!
wow diana bravo:) this collection looks really really good. i love the shape of the trousers. i also like the fabrics you have chosen, especially those navy knit fabric (as in no 29). my favourites are: 46, 40, 39, 2, 6, 30
hugs }{
Oh i love your work.
I also sew a lot and I study fashion so I know how much work it is.
Great job. Really! congrats!!!
i especially especially love 2,4,22,23,26,31,33,37,44,45,47!!! excellent job, and i really really look forward to your future collections! too bad i’m unable to purchase your designs, if not i’d have grabbed all of those mentioned above!
WOW! since the time that I started to read the blog until now, I truly see your development. And I can absolutely say you’re amazing. The designs are so refreshing but still familiar and I love that! Looks 6, 15 and 37 are my faves. Keep doing your thing! xoxo
Hi Diana
I am so proud of you….Your talent and hard work has brought you so far!
Congratulations
Aw, I love it!!
You are so creative, these are so great!
I wish you all the luck in the world with your designs, you deserve it! :)
O colectie promitatoare. Imi plac mult 16, 36 si pantalonii. Felicitari pentru evolutia fenomenala. Mult succes in continuare!
wow!!!! great job!the colours, the fabrics, the shapes, everything about the collection is absolutely enticing! which brings me to the question: when can we drop our orders in?:P I would wear most outfits but what would really compliment my wardrope is look 2 and 42. how much would the dresses cost?
congratulations! i like looks 11, 12 and 13 the most. and i love how you’ve styled the outfits
te rog mult imi mai trimiti odata email cu poze colectie, nu le mai gasesc … am avut probleme cu calculatorul. saru mana
omg!
you are so talented!!
that collection´s is better than many other “designers” i have seen… and it´s only your second!!
Girl, you should be in the NY fashion week!!
congratulations!!!
a big hug from Mexico
Hei!preferatele mele sunt 46 si 50!
pot sa-ti preiau pozele pe site-ul meu in sectiunea-colectii, please?
ah diana! i’ve loved watching your little design empire grow & how professional you’ve gotten! the shoot looks great. I love the experimentations with jersey and prints.
let’s see my fav looks are…
1,6,12,24,50 ah so many.
congrats on the latest collection darling!
xoxo lauren
I really love:
look 9
look 19
look 27
look 41
You did an amazing job!
Buna Diana,
mi-a placut foarte mult! permite-mi te rog sa scriu un post pe blogul meu si de asemenea, te invit sa spui cateva cuvinte despre noua colectie
Andreea!
Bib big THANK YOU!!!!!! to everyone who took their time to comment. It really means a lot and makes me want to go on, no matter what!
hot pink hugs and kisses from me to all of you. :)
Ciao! As dori foarte mult sa am 2 rochii din colectia fall2008.Imi poti spune te rog pretul pentru 23 si 26?!in august este ziua mea,oare as putea sa le am pana atunci?ma bucur k am aflat de sofashon:)
My personal fave is look no 50 (it’s a winner) - and I can hardly help putting down all the looks I love. Good going, girl! You rock the affordable fashion stage!
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