Mariya Milovidova
Mariya Milovidova (born December 7, 1982)[1] is a Ukrainian fashion designer based in the United States.[2][3] She is the founder of Mariya Milovidova Art and Fashion. Milovidova is also member of the San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance.[4]
Mariya Milovidova | |
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Born | Odesa, Ukraine | December 7, 1982
Education | San Jose State University |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Organization(s) | Maria Milovidova Art and Fashion |
Notable work | Featured work on Harper's Bazaar, The New York Times, LA Fashion Festival |
Website | https://www.mmartfashion.com/ |
Early life and education
Milovidova was born in Odesa, Ukraine in 1982. She attended the Grekov School of Art. Later Milovidova moved to San Francisco Bay Area and joined San Jose State University for a Bachelor's degree in Art & Textile Design.[5][6]
Career
Milovidova started her career as fashion designer when she moved to United States from Ukraine. In September 2014, Her Stardust Silk Art gown with LEDs which was photographed by Bill Cunningham at Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week was featured in The New York Times.[7]
In March 2019, Milovidova showcased her Asian-inspired visuals at "Dragon's Lounge”, an event organized by Creative Startup Labs.[8] In February 14, 2020, Milovidova appeared as one of the participants in "The Artist as Curator", a selection for Senator Scott Wiener's office at the California State building in San Francisco.[9] Her designed dresses were worn by Miss California, Miss Catherine Liang, Miss Nevada Kataluna Enriquez and others.[10][11][12]
In 2021, Milovidova worked as a fashion designer for the fashion film Gold-In You San Francisco.[3] The film was directed by Ezra J Stanley of AboveGrey Pictures.[13][14]
Milovidova has participated in fashion and art shows including the De Young Museum Fashion Show dedicated to Jean Paul Gautier, the EcoVVear Fashion Show, and San Francisco Fashion Week. Milovidova's designed dresses have been featured in Los Angeles,[3] Paris[15] and New York.[7][16][17]
Awards
Title | Year | Result | Ref |
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Best Experimental Film: Gold-In You San Francisco | 2022 | Won | [14] |
Best Film on Women: Gold-In You San Francisco | 2022 | Won | [14] |
References
- "BAKANA EVENTS - PRESS". www.bakana-events.com (in French). Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- "How Silicon Valley Is Making Strides At New York Fashion Week". livingout.social. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Gold-In You San Francisco". LA Fashion Festival. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Members". SF / FAMA | San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "The Spartan Daily 19.11.09 by Spartan Daily – Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Maria Milovidova – Martishor Spring Festival". Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Nikas, Joanna (September 20, 2014). "Video: Bill Cunningham | Stardust". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "MM FANTASY SOIRÉE: DRAGON'S LOUNGE"". e.sparxo.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "The Artist As Curator". JosephAbbati.art. January 18, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Trang, Quỳnh (November 22, 2022). "Catherine Liang, Miss California 2022, mặc trang phục của nhà thiết kế Mariya Milovidova". Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Studded Art Vest Dress Limited Edition by designer Mariya Milovidova". West Coast Leather. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Mariya Milovidova «Marshall's Article» – Gorozhanka magazine" (in Russian). May 21, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Ezra J Stanley's Official Website – "Gold-In You San Francisco" Fashion Film". ezrajstanley.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "'Gold-In You San Francisco' Fashion Film". abovegreypictures.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Bakana Events, at Salon des Miroirs – Kodd Magazine". kodd-magazine.com. September 22, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Mariya Milovidova MARTIST Body Painting Show at SLIDE SF". GetLiveMedia. July 19, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- Mira Musank (July 6, 2016). "VOILÀ! International Fashion Show Installation: from Concepts to Realities". Fafafoom Studio. Retrieved March 8, 2023.