I grew up in Israel where there is mainly one season which is Summer! We have a few months that we call winter when we have some rain and it's a bit cooler in the north of the country and in Jerusalem. Beach season is year round. Moving to the US was a big surprise. Who knew that Spring was a real season! And what a pleasure! Experiencing the greens of nature come back to life, feeling the weather changes and being truly part of all of it. And then came Resort! Learning about the cruise ships was another cultural shock. One cruise ship is like the size of Tel Aviv :) And people dress up for it! How exciting!...
We are slowly closing in on the orders for ALEMBIKA's resort collection. For this occasion we have gathered our top items for the upcoming resort season. With so many options in stock, and so many great garments, it was almost impossible to compile such a list. But we did it! And it was a pleasure to do it! We have gathered the items that moved us, that shook us, that made our heart beat a bit faster. (which at our age is a major risk we hope is appreciated ;) ) This upcoming resort season from ALEMBIKA is sensual - it is sophisticated, fun and romantic. From its Golden, desert sand inspiration to the emotional Red and the Blue of...
I used to hire professional help through friends or people that "fell in my lap" who spoke Hebrew and it was comfortable; or just because the price was right and laziness was on my side. How did it all work out? I ended up with an "out of status" visa situation and was not able to leave the US for 5 years. My then lawyer thought it was OK to file a renewal without having the right conditions for approval. Then my dermatologist didn't think the black mark on my wrist was a problem. But for some reason I insisted on having it removed only to find out it was melanoma; thankfully in a very early stage. My accountant opened...
It is always a pleasure to visit Hagar Alembik and the amazing team of ALEMBIKA in Israel. You can learn so much about the brands you are working with just by looking at how they communicate and perform on a daily basis. It is such an amazing insight and privilege to be able to take part in the process of bringing a collection to life. It is even stronger an experience when you do it accompanied by brilliantly inspiring, strong and smart women. We were accompanied by a group of fantastic personalities, some of which you are familiar with. ALEMBIKA invited a group of great women to its presentation, a selection that represents the ALEMBIKA woman. A group that includes...
Chiara Cocol is COOL ! She learned the business from her mom who used to manufacture shirts only for 40 years. Chiara joined in and made her own collection after having her 3 daughters and felt she couldn't find anything that fit her well after her 3 pregnancies. She is still working in the house where her mom and dad lived and she grew up in where the studio, cutting room, pattern making and sewing done. They pack and ship from there too. All under one roof in a beautiful neighborhood in the suburbs of Milan. Chiara loves color and her inspiration for SS20 was the Asymmetric theme saying it changes generic or plain item to an interesting one, just...
