Marina Shmalko

Kyiv, Ukraine

The story begins with her favorite kimono, which she made to spend the quarantine with style.

But after she posted it on Instagram, Marina received a list of orders from those who want to shelter in place in exclusive kimono made to measure from a unique fabric.

Today Marina is hunting for Japanese vintage fabrics, to create one of a kind 

Favorite Kimono, tailored to your personality and style. I can not wait to try on mine!

I could feel Marina’s energy in a room when she hugged my vase and enjoyed fresh peonies. Our hats and walls magically matched in a composition, and we happened to get to that place where they speak beauty and can see through the noise.