The wizard of Ivana Helsinki

The poster portrait of Paola Suhonen is made 

of Ivana Helsinki´s fashion show pictures.

Paola Suhonen, our beloved fashion export and the soul of Ivana Helsinki, has been working in Finland and abroad for 15 years.

Now she is returning home, and you have the priviledge to have a look at the whole path of Ivana Helsinki fashion brand from the timid beginning to the bold designs to today in Design Museum in Helsinki. 

It is lovely to see that the clothes by this creative wizard are still as desirable today as they were when first presented - they are the most interesting mixture of drama and happiness, the prints are fresh, and the ideas are full of the joy of living and nostalgy we all can share. (At least we who have grown up in Finland.) 

Ivana Helsinki is still a family business, but you know what. 

You might have a affluent, supportive family and you might even have inherited some talents from your parents, but they cannot make nor buy success to you. You have to do it yourself. 

Just like Paola Suhonen has done. 

 Tyttökerho (Girl Club) AW 2004.

 

Rouva (Mrs) AW 2005.

 

Copperchain AW 2010.

 

Where The Fuck is My Sailor SS 2011.

Rotterdam AW 2013.

The exhibition Ivana Helsinki 15 – Coming Home is open in Design Museum´s Gallery until April 7th. 
www.designmuseum.fi/en/nayttely/ivana-helsinki-15-2/

If you want to know more about Paola´s boundless creativity (Ivana Helsinki is now an independent art, fashion and cinema brand) you can dive into her world here:

www.ivanahelsinki.com

Exhibition photos Paula Hietaranta