Croatia, the War, and the Future

Croatia: A Face Of Beautiful People

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2013 summer season has well and truly passed in Croatia and downtown Zagreb is once again abuzz with the now traditional “Špica” street fashion on Saturdays.
Coming from the German word “shpitze” meaning “tip”, the Zagreb “špica” is almost a unique social phenomenon that doesn’t happen that often in other European cities.
It happens on Saturday mornings, more precisely between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.. People get out to do things they didn’t have time for throughout the week on Saturday morning – going to the market, doing some shopping around town, meeting friends for a coffee and catching up etc. But what is specific about “špica” is that everyone tends to do that in the range of a couple of streets downtown, looking their best.
So, if you take a walk around Bogoviceva, “Cvjetni trg” area, Tkalciceva and the Ban Jelacic Place (main square), you’ll see women dressed in latest styles and fabulous accessories as if they just came out of the hairdressers, some in the highest imaginable heels just being their everyday fabulous selves. And the men aren’t far behind either. It’s the place to be seen and to show off the latest trends in fashion.
So, if you want to see the best of the best in Zagreb, meet celebrities and celebrity wannabes, witness the latest trends, or bump into almost everyone you know in Zagreb, “špica” is the place to go.
Certainly, given the harsh economic climate and not a great deal of spare cash to spend on fashion in many cases, the “tip” of Zagreb is a living example that one does not need a great amount of money to look stylish. Money cannot buy style as with relatively little one can truly shine. All one needs is the will to uplift ones spirits and take pride in ones appearance.

Following are photos from the streets of Zagreb this past Saturday 2 November.  Just fabulous! Elegant! Proud! Ina Vukic, Prof. (Zgb); B.A., M.A.Ps. (Syd)

Zagreb “Spica” 2 November 2013 Photo series by Sinisa Buzan:

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Photo series Street Style Zagreb Facebook Page:

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53 responses to “Croatia: A Face Of Beautiful People”

  1. Mungai and the Goa Constrictor Avatar
    Mungai and the Goa Constrictor

    Great images 🙂

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you Mungai … 😀

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      1. Mungai and the Goa Constrictor Avatar
        Mungai and the Goa Constrictor

        My pleasure ~ Amelia 🙂 🙂

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      2. inavukic Avatar
        inavukic

        😀 😀

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  2. jalal michael sabbagh.http://gravatar.com/jmsabbagh86@gmail.com Avatar
    jalal michael sabbagh.http://gravatar.com/jmsabbagh86@gmail.com

    Mesmerizing fashion show.Its nice to see other European countries(Croatia) compete for the market.Beautiful post.jalal

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      inavukic

      Thanks Jalal Michael

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  3. didigrbesic Avatar
    didigrbesic

    I absolutely LOVE Zagrebs špica! It’s my most favorite part, drinking coffee on cvjetni trg and just people watching!!!!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      I love it too Didi, nothing like it to get wonderfully lost among beautiful people who make a point and an effort to look good!

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  4. Wilkinson Avatar
    Wilkinson

    Sensational everyday people! Love it.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Me too, Wilkinson 😀

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  5. Chrissy H Avatar
    Chrissy H

    Sounds like community spirit alive and kicking very nicely. Thanks for sharing this Ina

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      You’re welcome Chrissy H – thanks for visiting

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  6. Robert Lah Avatar
    Robert Lah

    Nothing beats seeing people looking good, knowing they put an effort in looking good despite the fact that lots of things are going down the tube politically.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Yes, so lovely to see, Robert Lah. Thank you

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  7. Marion Mann Avatar
    Marion Mann

    Watch out Paris, Rome, London… – here comes Zagreb! Love it!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      😀 😀 😀

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  8. Miso Sorbel Avatar
    Miso Sorbel

    Yes politics, corruption, deceit, theft … can tax ones patience severely, this is a nice pause Ina. Normality is great to see and lets hope the young generation will know how to make the Croatian dream of prosperity and freedom thrive. There’s certainly many I’ve met and read about that have all the makings of worldly trendsetters and not in fashion only but in knowledge, professionalism…

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Totally agree, Miso Sorbel

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  9. chirose Avatar
    chirose

    Great photos.!!

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      inavukic

      Thanks Chirose

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  10. Računovodstvo Avatar
    Računovodstvo

    I have to give people credit for putting on a show and their best foot forward. After visiting this summer, I noticed that there is not quite the selection of goods such as in Western Europe. But, I have to say if there was, then watch out for one of the newly fashion capitals of Europe!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      I agree Racunovodstvo – Most Croats know how to put their best foot forward, there should be more of it for positive energy breeds positive energy. Something much needed not only in Croatia

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  11. cindy knoke Avatar
    cindy knoke

    yes indeed! beautiful country, beautiful people. hugz to you and your blog~

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      W, thank you Cindy – hugs back to you 🙂

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  12. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Great photos! I love seeing people walking around cities: what they look like, how they’re dressed, what they’re doing. So many of them are staring at phones! I probably guilty of the same thing.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Hahahaha Rachel, can’t get away from those phones – what did we ever do before they arrived 😀

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  13. Robyn Vulinovich Avatar
    Robyn Vulinovich

    Hi Ina…another great article! This country of Croatia always amazes me…the people, their pride,their style and so much more…it’s in the genes…..warmest regards from Split.
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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Hey Robyn Vulinovich – thanks for visiting the post and Split people are just as beautiful – I know 😀

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  14. Fadenzauberei Avatar
    Fadenzauberei

    Thank you very much for this beautiful post. 🙂

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Most wel;come Fedenzauberei – glad you liked it. Cheers!

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  15. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    I love the look of the last couple!

    Dalmatian summer fashion remains my favourite though. It’s almost fascinating how everyone looks so lovely in such simple outfits – shorts, t-shirts and Converse or simple sun dresses and sandals. Doesn’t sound like much, but everyone looks so good.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Exactly, Kat – it doesn’t need to cost much to look good – you need to have style and a sense for mixing colours, accessories etc and the people in Croatian cities etc seem to have abundance of talent for style. In Dalmatia, the “spica” on Split’s riva is just as good always, not just in summer I think.

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  16. annetbell Avatar
    annetbell

    Wow I M so happy to see such affluence
    In your wonderful country compared to the dreariness when we were there years ago ! No doubt, they are beautiful people.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thanks annetbell – it’s not all sparkly, as anywhere else, but it’s certainly great to see such positive energy about the place in Croatia. Uplifting!

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        annetbell

        We were there in 80s and it was very hard life there then even with food shortages. Coffee zi remember but it was available fot tourists. We visited friends in Rieka.

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      2. inavukic Avatar
        inavukic

        Ah yes, annetbell, the 80’s was still Yugoslavia, shortages of everything almost in supermarkets etc, inflation was around 1000%, it was difficult times indeed – things are changed on that level much now, since Croatia became independent etc – seems like time for you to visit again 😀

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  17. jasna guy Avatar
    jasna guy

    This is fantastic! A contemporary reinvention of “korzo”, perhaps? My mother often reminisced how Zagrebcani loved to stroll in their Sunday best!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Yes Jasna guy – something like the “Corso” of the “west” only more trend setting 😀

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    bipolarbarbieq

    Please accept this award. 🙂 http://bipolarbarbieq.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/sunshine-award/

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you Bipolar Barbie – appreciate your care. Cheers

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  19. rb Avatar
    rb

    Croatian ladies are exceptionally good inside and outside. They are not spoiled and with little money they can make life beautiful. Zagreb spica is a really good representation of Croatian ladies, because most of the universities are in Zagreb. When I was in Dubrovnik few years ago on the main street of Stradun, virtually all the ladies young and old were like a Hollywood-movie-stars

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      It’s amazingly beautiful to see women – and men – making an effort to look god, rb. I agree with you, cheers

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  20. valzart Avatar
    valzart

    Beautiful images Ina & a 5 ***** fave/vote :~} Valz ♥

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you Valz, much appreciate your input!

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  21. melanie Avatar
    melanie

    elegant and classy, Ina… LL=large like and my very best! have a great week and good luck in all your endeavours, cheers! Mélanie

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thanks Melanie! Great going to you too 😀

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  22. Lucian Bureriu Avatar
    Lucian Bureriu

    Nice !!!

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      inavukic

      Thank you Lucian Bureriu 😀

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  23. Theresa Avatar
    Theresa

    Ina – I can’t help but compare these photos to those in the next post. On one hand – life goes on, prosperity, etc., but we cannot forget the past, either. Thought-provoking.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Yes Theresa it would be reasonable to assume that the past would have been as present today had all war criminals been prosecuted, if known rapists weren’t still walking the streets freely, were some 1,700 Croats not still unknown or missing from Vukovar from 1991 (considered massacred and buried at secret locations and Serbs just will not say where…)…For the presence to be truly glorious we must reconcile the past and respect it, I think

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        Theresa

        Understood.

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  24. Chasing the Donkey Avatar
    Chasing the Donkey

    We are heading there in December, and I am already getting worried about what to wear. Perhaps I’ll remain indoors during this time, and peer on all of those from my hotel window.

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      Hehehe, Chasing the donkey – know what you mean! 😀

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I’m Ina

I was born in Croatia and live Australia. I have been described as a prominent figure known for my contribution to the Croatian and wider societies, particularly in the context of Croatia’s transition from communism to democracy, as well as for my many years of work as a clinical psychologist and Chief Executive Officer of government-funded services for people with disabilities, including mental health services, in Australia. In 1995, the President of the Republic of Croatia awarded me two Medals of Honor, the Homeland War Memorial Medal and the Order of the Croatian Trefoil for her special merits and her contribution to the founding of the Republic of Croatia.  I have been a successful blogger since 2011 and write extensively in the English-language on issues related to Croatian current affairs and democracy, as well as the challenges Croatia faced and still faces in its transition from communism. My goal is to raise awareness of these connections and issues worldwide.

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