Pred pár týždňami som dokončila článok do jesenného čísla slovenského magazínu Inspire
(v rámci pravidelnej Fashion / BalBo deBra rubriky). O témy nebola
núdza. Rozobrala som festivalové outfity, ale aj oblečenie do šedivých dní, ktorých si v prístavnom meste Auckland užijem neúrekom. Dominovali inšpiratívne kľúčové slová: počasie, vietor a dážď.
Few weeks ago I finished an article for the fall issue of Slovak Inspire magazine (I submitted my regular BalBo deBra contribution to Fashion section). It was more than easy to pick a topic. So I discussed the festivals’ outfits, as well as the warmer clothes for cold days in Auckland city. Few words were mentioned more than once: weather, wind and rain. Very inspiring key words!
Few weeks ago I finished an article for the fall issue of Slovak Inspire magazine (I submitted my regular BalBo deBra contribution to Fashion section). It was more than easy to pick a topic. So I discussed the festivals’ outfits, as well as the warmer clothes for cold days in Auckland city. Few words were mentioned more than once: weather, wind and rain. Very inspiring key words!
Keď potrebujem počas dňa zdravotnú prechádzku, vybehnem z domu na
najbližšiu rušnú ulicu – Ponsonby road. Kedysi v susedstve Ponsonby bývali
maorské rodiny, dnes sa o domy v tejto štvrti, ktorých ceny sa na
trhu s nehnuteľnosťami pohybujú vo výškach nad jeden milión
novozélandských dolárov, bijú aucklandskí riaditelia stavebných či iných firiem
alebo čínski investori. Napriek tomu táto dlhá ulica ešte neprišla
o svojho ducha, a módne butiky, útle kaviarne, obchodíky s kvetmi, tematické
kníhkupectvá, tetovacie štúdiá či starožitníctva sa tešia záujmu domácich aj
turistov.
Na Slovensku začína jeseň, na Novom Zélande začína jar, no s počasím sme na tom rovnako. Našťastie mi tu dážď prechádzky nekomplikuje. Chodníky po oboch stránach ulice Ponsonby (aj pár ďalších nákupných tepien v Aucklande) sú totiž dômyselne kryté. Každý obchod má svoju striešku s vývesným štítom. Pásy týchto striech chránia peších nakupujúcich pred zmoknutím. Čosi podobné som videla napríklad v Bologni, no tam mala tá architektúra domov so strechami, resp. s oblúkovitými prechodmi skôr historický, ako komerčno-logistický ráz. Spokojne si teda kráčam pod tými strieškami a sledujem butiky novozélandských módnych značiek (hlavne tých, ktoré sa pýšia eticky vyrábanou módou: „fair fashion“). Fotografie výkladov vkladám do svojej fanpage: BalBo deBra style.
When I need a break during the day I go out for a walk to the nearest busy street – Ponsonby Road. There used to be a neighborhood full of Maori families in past, these days CEOs of Auckland’s companies or Chinese investors are taking over – willing to pay more than one million NZ dollars for a single house there. Fortunately, this long street has not lost its unique spirit yet and local people, as well as tourist are still enjoying fashion boutiques, hipster cafes, flower shops, bookstores, antique shops and tattoo studios there.
Slovak people are preparing for Autumn period, while Kiwi people (in New Zealand) are looking forward to Spring. I am sure the weather will be pretty much the same in both places. Fortunately, rain doesn’t complicate long walks at all. Sidewalks on both sides of the street on Ponsonby road (and a few other shopping streets in the heart of Auckland) are in fact cleverly covered. Each store has its own roof with a signboard. These roofs protect pedestrians and shoppers from getting wet. I saw something like that before in Bologna but there was another reason for building this type of roofs (more historical than commercial-logistical). Thus I walk happily under those roofs and watch boutiques’ windows of New Zealand fashion brands (especially those supporting "fair fashion"). You can see more photos on my Facebook fanpage: BalBo deBra style.
Na Slovensku začína jeseň, na Novom Zélande začína jar, no s počasím sme na tom rovnako. Našťastie mi tu dážď prechádzky nekomplikuje. Chodníky po oboch stránach ulice Ponsonby (aj pár ďalších nákupných tepien v Aucklande) sú totiž dômyselne kryté. Každý obchod má svoju striešku s vývesným štítom. Pásy týchto striech chránia peších nakupujúcich pred zmoknutím. Čosi podobné som videla napríklad v Bologni, no tam mala tá architektúra domov so strechami, resp. s oblúkovitými prechodmi skôr historický, ako komerčno-logistický ráz. Spokojne si teda kráčam pod tými strieškami a sledujem butiky novozélandských módnych značiek (hlavne tých, ktoré sa pýšia eticky vyrábanou módou: „fair fashion“). Fotografie výkladov vkladám do svojej fanpage: BalBo deBra style.
When I need a break during the day I go out for a walk to the nearest busy street – Ponsonby Road. There used to be a neighborhood full of Maori families in past, these days CEOs of Auckland’s companies or Chinese investors are taking over – willing to pay more than one million NZ dollars for a single house there. Fortunately, this long street has not lost its unique spirit yet and local people, as well as tourist are still enjoying fashion boutiques, hipster cafes, flower shops, bookstores, antique shops and tattoo studios there.
Slovak people are preparing for Autumn period, while Kiwi people (in New Zealand) are looking forward to Spring. I am sure the weather will be pretty much the same in both places. Fortunately, rain doesn’t complicate long walks at all. Sidewalks on both sides of the street on Ponsonby road (and a few other shopping streets in the heart of Auckland) are in fact cleverly covered. Each store has its own roof with a signboard. These roofs protect pedestrians and shoppers from getting wet. I saw something like that before in Bologna but there was another reason for building this type of roofs (more historical than commercial-logistical). Thus I walk happily under those roofs and watch boutiques’ windows of New Zealand fashion brands (especially those supporting "fair fashion"). You can see more photos on my Facebook fanpage: BalBo deBra style.
Špeciálnu kategóriu tvoria (ako inak) second-handy a charitami
zriadené vintage obchodíky. Tie ponúkajú momentálne teplejšie zvršky – jarnú kolekciu
odevov v čiernych a šedých odtieňoch. Aj ja som sa náhle dala na čiernu farbu, takže
kardigán s predĺženým predným dielom a koženková bunda na zips (obe
z Recycled Boutique NZ) v mojom šatníku neprekvapia. Prekvapila ma
však moja voľba poľovníckeho slamenného klobúka. Také som predsa nikdy nenosila. Ale príslovie "Nikdy nehovor nikdy" a cena (tri doláre v Red Cross charity shope) ma presvedčili. Ako znúdzecnosť či prvá
pomoc pri presune do centra, keď sa vonku náhle rozprší a vy musíte prejsť aj po chodníkoch, ktoré nie sú zastrešené
tak efektne, ako na Ponsonby road, to padne vcelku vhod. Čo poviete?
I've been especially focused on the windows of second-hands and vintage shops established by charities. These stores currently offer warmer clothes – spring collections in black and gray shades. Suddenly, I also started to wear black clothes, so cardigan with extended front part and leather jacket (both from Recycled Boutique NZ) are part of my closet now. However, I was surprised by my recent choice of straw hat for hunters – I have never worn this kind of hats before. Popular saying "Never Say Never" and decent price (three NZ dollars in Red Cross charity shop) made me feel hungry for it. It really helped me to get to the city center when it started to rain outside. Not all paths have been covered by those roofs as on Ponsonby Road yet. How do you like it?
I've been especially focused on the windows of second-hands and vintage shops established by charities. These stores currently offer warmer clothes – spring collections in black and gray shades. Suddenly, I also started to wear black clothes, so cardigan with extended front part and leather jacket (both from Recycled Boutique NZ) are part of my closet now. However, I was surprised by my recent choice of straw hat for hunters – I have never worn this kind of hats before. Popular saying "Never Say Never" and decent price (three NZ dollars in Red Cross charity shop) made me feel hungry for it. It really helped me to get to the city center when it started to rain outside. Not all paths have been covered by those roofs as on Ponsonby Road yet. How do you like it?
Text / Written by: Boba Markovič Baluchová, Foto / Photo: Palo Markovič
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