Presentation of the new issue of magazine for the literature and culture "Odsevanja" (Reflections)
WITH THE GUESTS WINE QUEEN OF SLOVENIA 2007 AND MISS UNIVERSE SLOVENIA 2007 The terrace of the City Coffeshop and the SB Atelier shop-window, June 2007
Photo: Tomo Jeseničnik
A talk of Andrej Makuc, the editor of Odsevanja, and Danijela Hliš, an Australian-Slovene poet,
in the last issue of Odsevanja is published her bilingual poem "Lucas", the poem has been issued by the international association of writers in Australia in the national anthology
"Culture is... – Australian Experiences Across Cultures".
In the musical part of the programme the violinist Lucija Mlakar
accompanied by the pianist Maja Kastratovik and the flutist Ana Zajc
appeared.
Hairstyling was done by Petra Maček, creative manager of Frizerstvo In,
make-up done by Mojca Čas of Frizerstvo In at Prevalje.
The Wine Queen of Slovenia 2007 Maja Benčina was driven to the scene by Marjan Konečnik's carriage, she was accompanied to the stage by Matjaž Zanoškar, the mayor of Slovenj Gradec.
In her speech Maja presented her family origins, their rich viticultural tradition
and her mission of promoting the wine culture and the cuture of wine drinking.
From the diary of "Her Majesty": Speech of the Wine Queen upon her visit in Slovenj Gradec
The singer Monika Pučelj presented the songs "Za tebe" (For you), "Ne sprašuj" (Don't ask) and "Pusti mi sanjati" (Let me dream), the author of whose lyrics and music is herself.
Surprise of the evening: the sculptor and architect Boštjan Temniker during the Ex animo
musical performance uncovers the shop-window with a living lay-figure inside - Miss Universe Slovenia 2007
and officially the most beautiful European Tjaša Kokalj
in the final creation with the glass elements of master Matijaž Gostečnik,
the dress she took with her to the Miss Universe 2007 Pageant in Mexico City.
Performers in Stanka Blatnik's creations - from the left: the flutist Ana Zajc, the violinist Lucija Mlakar,
Wine Queen of Slovenia 2007 Maja Benčina, Miss Universe Slovenia 2007 Tjaša Kokalj,
Valentina Prapotnik (Ex animo trio), rose distributor, the creator
MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT 2007
Miss Universe Slovenia 2007 Tjaša Kokalj
Presentation of the final creation within the world selection
Mexico City, Mexico, May 2007
Creation for MONIKA PUČELJ's presentation of the new song
MONIKA PUČELJ
Creation for the premiere presentation of the song "Fant iz Slovenije" (A Boy from Slovenia)
Vrtiljak TV Show, Tv Slovenia, April 2007
MISS UNIVERSE SLOVENIA 2007 Pageant
Miss Universe Slovenia 2007 Finalist
IRENA KOTNIK
Glass segments: Matijaž Gostečnik
Portorož Marine, April 2007
Photo: Borut Cvetko
Selection of finalists of MISS IDRIA LACE Competition
Selection of the finalists - designers of the best Idria Lace creations
EXPERT COMMISSION
in the company of the representative of Development agency of Idria and Cerkno:
Katja Fašink - stylist, the author of Lepota in stil (Beauty and style) portal; Natalija Taljat Tušar
- the representative of Idrija municipality; Metka Vrhunc - professor of clothing design at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering in Ljubljana; Metka Fortuna - the manager of Idrija Lace School; Tadeja Bezeljak - ICRA;
Stanka Blatnik, MA - fashion designer
and the commission chair
Administratie council of the Idrija Lace Festival, January 2007
Crowning of the 11th Wine Queen of Slovenia
Hotel Radin,
Radenci, January 2007
Glass jewelry, tasting glass: Matijaž Gostečnik
Photo: Andrej Blagotinšek More... crowning news
Decennial of Stanka Blatnik's FIRST WINNING CREATION for MISS SLOVENIA
WINNING CREATION FOR MISS SLOVENIA 1997
Model: Tjaša Ciganovič
Photo: Tomo Jeseničnik, October 1997