For a few years now, we've kept you in the loop of what's happening at Swedish vintage boot brand Acquo of Sweden. For our first print magazine, we have even interviewed founder and CEO, Jessica Lingonstierna. When she told us that she is working on a coffee table book about the brand, its history and many new photos of all the women who are wearing the boots, we were excited! 
Now, the book is finished and we have interviewed Jessica again - this time about the process of creating a book about the brand she has built. Read all about Acquo's latest project and get an exclusive sneak peek of some of the photos from the book only here at Streetfashion MagZZine! 

When live gives you lemons...well, you all know what you're supposed to do, but you also know that making lemonade is hard work. When live gives you a pandemic, and you made beautiful face masks - and then you're not allowed to use or sell them anymore...what would you do? We don't know what we would have done, but we know what Sasse-Design, a German design label, has! They managed to turn around a frustrating situation and turn it into creative gold! 
Read all about Sasse-Design's 'Corona Couture' now! 

If you are still searching for some last minute gift ideas, here are some great ideas.

Jewellery is always a favourite and here are some examples of some beautiful jewellery I’ve come across. Fu.zone makes unique handmade jewellery; these two rings are just samples of the different items they make. The first ring is made with 9.25k silver wire; it is also veneered with golden toned rhodium. The green stones are made of green quartz. Another ring that caught my eye is a quartz lilac stone, made from 9.25 silver and veneered with golden toned rhodium. You can find them on facebook.com/fujewelleryzone, and fu.zone on Instagram

​U2girl4god on Instagram makes her own hand made jewellery and hand paints her clothing. She is the designer and owner of brave girl clothing, and fused glass by Judy Ann. One of my favourites is this beautiful butterfly fused glass necklace. You can find her at u2girl4god@sbcglobal.net, brave girl clothing on facebook, and Judy Ann on facebook for her one of a kind fused glass jewellery

I came across this hair curler by Conair, Conair infiniti pro curl secret curling iron. It curls each strand of your hair in just seconds. You can find this new curler at Walmart.

For those who love scented candles I recommend checking out chapters.com. There Voluspa by Prosecco Bellini that has a coconut wax blend in a beautiful decorated tin container. Another of their candles by Illume Tonka Noir has a nice light perfumed scent.

article by Briana DeShields

photos of model, ACQUO owner and CEO Jessica Lingonstierna taken by Striking Faces

Inna, can you tell me a little about you?
My name is Inna Rudenko and I specialize in women’s dresses and casual clothing for women and men. My designs are influenced from my hometown, Chisinau Moldova, which is where I mastered my passion for European styling. I started designing my clothing when I was in Russia and quickly developed a passion. With each individual client, I have gained an array of techniques which fed my passion for clothing design From Russia to the United States, it gives me great pleasure to see my customer’s delighted faces after completing their projects.

How long have you been designing?
At 13 years old I knew my ambition for clothing design would develop into a rewarding career. Shortly after graduating from an art & design school in Russia with honors in 2001, I worked at a wedding salon where I would design and produce unique wedding dresses.

What has been your favorite experience ?
Being part of the Emerging Designer 2015 and ending up as the Winner was probably the most exciting experience i have had in my career. Competing with 130 talented designers was such a challenge yet so rewarding.

What’s a typical day for you?
My day starts as soon as i wake up around 7:30, with my first cup of coffee i plan my meetings for the day. Once I open my Boutique I let the sewing, fitting and creative side of me take over.

What is the biggest challenge you faced in your career?
Biggest challenge i have faced in my career is making the gowns fit perfectly. People tend to lose weight and gain and i always tried my best to make sure that at the fitting everything fits perfect no matter what.

What has been your biggest achievement?
Biggest Achievement would be Winning the Emerging Designer 2015, followed by publications in several Magazines and being invited on few Tv shows and news.

What's your favorite design of yours?
One of my favorite design is one of my dresses that I actually decided to color the dress with a different color dye, i dipped the ends in a darker color, the result was totally my favorite. But also i love working with silk, anything related to that fabric just warms my heart.

Any other additional hobbies?
Loving what i do would sum up all my hobbies, being creative keeps me pretty busy from everything else.

Do you have any shows or events coming up?
Yes, I am very excited for my fashion show coming up this september with my new collection I am working on at the moment.

Anyone you want to collaborate with in the future?
I would love to collaborate with a Production Company to create clothes for movies.

What would you tell anyone doubting themselves?
Not be afraid of failure, as failure is a learning process and the road to becoming better. Surround yourself with positive people and not be afraid being different and yourself. Dreams do come true but you have to believe in yourself first before everyone else do.

Who inspires you?
Zac Posen’s formal dresses are exceptional. Also another designer that inspires me is Elie Saab.

article and interview by Briana DeShields
Inna's gowns are presented by model Tiffany Ramos captured by Ina Pandora Photography
For more photos out of this amazing session please follow this link