For the tenth year in a row, the Academy of Fashion, with its chairman Prof. Lyubomir Stoykov, honored the most elegant and successful Bulgarians. Mrs. Maya Manolova, Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria, received a special award for the most stylish politician and public figure.
The "BG Fashion Icon 2018" award went to: Maya Antova and Yuliana Doncheva in the "Business" category, Jacqueline Wagenstein in the "Culture" category, Kristina Patrashkova in the "Media and Journalism" category and Yana Marinova and Orlin Pavlov in category "Art".
The event brought together some of the most influential personalities in society and public space. The awards were presented by previous winners of the "BG fashion icon" award - Iliana Raeva, Iliana Zaharieva, Kapka Amzina, Niki Sotirov, Niki Kanchev and Niki Iliev. The presenter was the charming Geri Doncheva.
At the beginning of the ceremony, Prof. Lyubomir Stoykov pointed out: "Today's society is in dire need of valuable opinion leaders and positive examples of style and behavior. I strongly hope that with its awards, the Academy of Fashion contributes to the elevation of visual culture and to distinguish good reputation and professionalism from fake, imitations and dubious popularity".
In the revue-spectacle on the occasion of the tenth anniversary edition of the "BG Fashion Icon" awards, for the first time in Bulgaria, a revue with metal dresses - works of the Bulgarian sculptor Zhivko Sedlarski - was shown. Current collections were presented by several luxury brands, as well as winners of the "Golden Needle 2018" award.
The students of Prof. Lyubomir Stoykov from the National Academy of Arts, majoring in "Fashion" with a serious international presence, also showed a specially selected outfit each.
Among the guests who honored the event, the winners of the "BG Fashion Icon" prize stood out - Valeria Veleva, Yordana Dimitrova, Iva Ekimova, Rositsa Stoicheva, Tsveti Radoycheva, Anelia Ivanova and others.
