ComeUnity presents UNIFY

Was so great to be part of such a smart dance experience this weekend! The U N I F Y experience takes the audience and the performers on a unique journey. So proud of all my friends and colleagues for all the hard work and effort to execute this show, t'was amazing dancing with you ALL! Congratulations as well to the choreographers having their artistic vision realized: Flow, Lukas, and Chica. Pure art.

Sporttube.dance

Hi everyone! It's been a hectic few days as RDS Company and I go around promoting the Sporttube.dance project on TV and radio. School children from all over Slovakia are encouraged to get up and move and take up dance and movement as a sport. To that end, we are motivating them to use the sporttube internet portal to upload their creative dance videos. Sporttube asked me to judge the winners of the contest, so I'm definitely looking forward to seeing some smart videos. Below is the radio spot at Europa 2 (was an early morning!)

Work Imaginations

Midweek and caught up in the middle of work here at the camp! This week, I photograph Nickie in her edgy leopard print coat, fur vest, and chic black jeans. Sometimes I like to imagine myself in different positions, like what I would be doing if I didn't create, teach, or dance. I can imagine Nickie as one of the cool tour guides inside the palace or maybe working as a curator inside the palace museum where we shot this.

In other work stuff, next week I will be promoting the Sporttube.dance campaign with radio station Europa 2. The rules: groups are to send in their videos to the sporttube site to the music that Europa 2 will play on 15th of November. Rules here: (hope you can read Czech/Slovak). Check out the motivational video with RDS Company edited by Matus Plny below:

LIIIIIIVE!

Fall Inspiration in Schonnbrunn Park

Model: Nickie Stoicheva

It is a national public holiday all over Europe today! Taking advantage of all these sunny Autumn Austrian days by shooting Nickie in one of my favorite parks in all of Vienna - Schonnbrunn Park in the 12th District - literally our backyard! Usually, I go here to read, study some words in German, or eat lunch (when it's warmer). The Hapsburgs royals used the grounds to vacation in every summer during the empire days, and has a great castle, one of Europe's oldest zoos, and if you have the energy to climb up the hill, one of the best views of the city!

While Mercury is in retrograde for the next 10 days, I tend to do plenty of reflection and reconnecting with old friends, which is a great idea anyways weather one of the planets is going backwards or not. Quiet alone time here is one of the best places to contemplate and recharge your creative juices!

Have a great weekend everyone!
CB

Vienna Streetstyle: "The Devil's in the Details"

Happy Halloween Everybody! Here's Takto from Japan sporting some Herringbone woolpants and a really structured chocolate-colored trench coat. What struck me, however on the street was his SOCKS!!! Yes, socks! Ok, kids, stay safe tonight!

Vienna (Austria) Streetstyle: "Quilted and Quixotic"

Man, the mercury is dropping once again in Austria! Brrrr. Here's Ioana, whom I met by accident, as she travels through central Europe, rockin the all-black quilted look on Singerstrasse in the 1st District. Her coat reminds me of a motorcycle style jacket just cut longer and the faux fur and studded details on her bag screams expensiv-o! Despite it being so cold once again, this year I promised myself that I would avoid the winter blues, by (1) escaping to somewhere warm in the next months and (2) taking more inspiration from the people I'm in constant contact with!

The Look for Less: Elle Style Challenge

Nickie, the "before", in her apartment and the coat in question!

Don't hurt 'em, now!

Like most young ladies, Nickie complains about not having anything to wear! So the challenge today was to put together an outfit from her own closet! It really wasn't so difficult going into Nickie's apartment and finding stuff for her. I shot her walking around some of Vienna's centuries-old squares in the center. This Vienna Economics University student slash dancer had this rockin' sheer leopard print short sleeve top buried in her dresser which I paired with basic black skinny jeans. She also had this uber-soft faux shearling jacket from H&M, rivaling the 1500euro Stella McCartney Jacket. Her own touch was that black satin little bowtie she knotted herself around like a mini-scarf around her neck! Of course, she was on her way to a dance workshop and that LV tote carried her gear for the day. Finally, check out the metal and crystal studs and detailing on her shoes- they are VICIOUS!!

Have a great week, everyone!

Dance and Performance Art on the Runway Rick Owens and Jean Paul Gaulthier!

I wanted to write this post, like since, last month, but finally have the time today! Seriously, this way of presenting clothes is so much more exciting than your usual skinny models with bland faces walk down the runway (though we still love you model friends!). Picks from last month's shows: Rick Owens with the step dancers and Gaulthier with his take on the ubiquitous made for TV talent competitions (outstanding Tango performance, BTW, around the 5:00 mark). We want to see more of these kinds of presentations!

Friday Pop Confection Mixtape

This one has my fave tracks from the new Katy Perry PRISM album, throwing in some Ciara, with the new collaboration between Gaga and R. Kelly (where has HE BEEN all THIS Time???) and the last track ( to mellow things out) which I hope Miley will release as a single from her new album! Enjoy your weekend, everyone!

Photo essay: "Between Points A and B"

At times, I feel as if I spend more time commuting to work and appointments than I actually do on the job (Not true, but if you've lived, have lived, or visited L.A., you know what we mean!). Blame it on our always on the go, mobile culture but this feeling of rushing between points A and B is a feeling much too familiar by Generation Y. A good few items to take with you before you leave your flat!

A good sturdy bag with lots of room! A must for schlepping all that paperwork mixed with your clothes for a late night dance class. Probably a good idea also if you had a bag within said bag in case you stop by the organic grocery store for some produce!

Hats. Let's face it, I would love a good hair day, every day, but, sadly, the reality is that that's only a possibility if you're rocking the bald look.

Headphones. Not only is the world polluted by trash and carbon emissions, we have to deal with pollution of the noise variety! Better to be rocking out secretly to the new Miley album, than having to hear homegirl's dramz next to you on the train!

Smartphone. (Of course.) I love the ones that are banged up with scratched screens: show's thati it's been well used and gives it character.

I think i wrote too much already! Got a recording and show to go to!

Rihanna for River Island Final Collection

Yesterday, Rihanna and River Island unveiled key looks from her last collaboration with the high street clothing brand, proving that she's also a fashion maven in her own right. Images from the lookbook included a varsity jacket with plush sleeves, an all-black evening dress-collection, red tartan plaid long-sleeved crop-top, a metallic-detailed oversized sweatshirt (one maybe even the boys can score and wear) and a denim onsesie. So, we'd like to ask her, when are we getting a men's collection Ri? Check out for more info.

Bratislava (Slovakia) Streetstyle - "Pretty and Pert in Pink"

Dancer off-duty. Before it really gets dark and dreary outside, I love Pauli's choice of high waisted hot-pink pants which anchors her look with the vintage jeans jacket. The style is effortless as she runs off between rehearsals.

Bratislava (Slovakia) Streetstyle - "Leather Camel"

Laura's look is all about the convenient, yet fashionable layering during unpredictable autumn weather! Loving her leather studded camel biker jacket!

Vienese Street Scenes