I, the digital countess, hereby declare that I am thrilled about this cultural trend going mainstream. *shrieks with delight* And I hope the coming three weeks will quickly slide by, because I want to tell you about my latest endeavour!

I think I might be developing a case of Stockholm syndrome. And in my head, this new artsy vibe/movement/call-it-however-the-heck-you-like is the beast and I am Belle (DUH!). Like Florence says, “never let me go”! It was high time for this bird-brained fashionista to get her stronger-than-usual dose of cultural activities. After all, getting older should come with something extra, other than those f*cking crow’s-feet. 

Because I’ve been working arduously on everything Morodan Shop related thing my colleagues (should I call them ladies-in-waiting from now on?) hurled at me, I’ve spent the last few weekends in Bucharest. So, having cca. 5 hours a day to unwind, I began devouring EVERY cultural activity in the city: plays, art galleries, museums, memorial houses, matinees – you name it, I’ve been there. Some things had an impact on me, some became part of my lifestyle while others were just new lessons learned.

Ahem *clears throat* Ladies, let me give you some anecdotes about my new adventures:

Morodan Shop coat & brooch (available in our showroom or at team@anamorodan.com) – Falke tights – Louboutin heels 

Photos by Costrut at Vila Katharina 

The Naughty Routine of Devious Egocentrics

• I always dress nicely when I visit a gallery or a museum. Even beyond it, when I go see a play. It doesn’t matter wether it’s day or night, weekday or weekend. And you shouldn’t do casual either when you have a sizzling date with culture!

• I see so much, diverse, artwork and I am getting more and more familiar with contemporary Romanian artists. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT say you love any artist just to seem a connoisseur, or worse, a snob. Some of them I like, some I understand, some… I still have to study to understand. And that is perfectly fine!

• Before setting foot in a Museum or old memorial house I study that mansion’s history a little. And I always imagine that I’m preparing to meet the original owners and prepare to set foot in the Belle Epoque era. This is my favorite visualization game. Even at yoga, when I do visualization I always imagine myself during the Belle Epoque. 

• I don’t feel ashamed when I don’t know something or someone. Nor less intelligent. I always say I don’t know (when it’s the case) and ask for further details. I think being powerful enough to have the courage to admit you don’t know something is sexy. 

• I always go on my cultural voyages with my friend, Google, in hand. Do I even need explain why, ladies? It’s theory exemplified. Easy method to learn for a simple minded person with concentration issues. 

• I post stories or pictures from the places I visit because: 1. I’m an egocentric. 2. I want to share with you what I’ve just discovered. 3. I think this is a very useful and healthy trend and I want to inspire people to embrace it. 4. I’m an egocentric.

• I started putting together a little pinacotheque and I cherish it so much more than a piece of clothing. I hope this endeavour will stick and grow on me. 

So, to conclude, I am not planning to enroll in the Romanian Academy yet. But I’ll definitely insert much more activities like those mentioned (way) above in my schedule, and I urge YOU to do the same. Culture has become a trend and this is great news. 

Until next time! Mme Vauquer would be SO proud of us!