About Vanguard Vogue

ABOUT THE FOUNDER OF

"VANGUARD VOGUE" PRIVATE LABEL

Ada Cartianu is not just the creator of a fashion and shoe brand; she is a visionary artist and author who weaves the threads of creativity with the cause of mental health advocacy. Each design is a canvas, showcasing the convergence of artistic expression and the message of mental wellness.

With a belief that fashion can be both beautiful and meaningful, Ada Cartianu has established a brand that stands for more than just trends.

It's a movement, empowering individuals to walk in confidence and comfort while supporting a cause that touches countless lives.

Through bold patterns, innovative materials, and thoughtful craftsmanship, Ada's collections are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

In a world where mental health often goes unspoken, Ada's brand gives it a voice, transforming fashion into a platform for change, healing, and hope.

Ada imagined a world where struggles could be alchemized into hope, where every step taken could heal not just her own wounds but those of others. And so, she founded the fashion brand Vanguard Vogue.

Vanguard Vogue is a private label owned by "La Maison Cartianu" and its mission is to offer support to people who are experiencing turbulent situations in their life. Each shoe and apparel designed by Ada is created with the hope that all of us can WALK TOGETHER towards recovery, healing and a kinder world.
The brand's mission is simple yet profound: for every shoe and apparel sold, a portion of the proceeds would support mental health initiatives. Ada poured her heart into each design, infusing them with creativity, resilience, compassion, and a touch of bright colors that bring the magic of hope.

Vanguard Vogue is more than a brand; it is a lifeline, a beacon of hope for those navigating stormy seas. And as she laced up her own pair of sneakers each morning, Ada whispered a promise to herself: "We heal together, one step at a time."

BIOGRAPHY

AUTHOR & ARTIST

Ada Cartianu is a Romanian-American Artist and Author, best known for her unique art style in which she combines details of Romanian folk art with abstract surrealist shapes and figures.

From a very young age she began to express herself in a unique visual style. Highly inspired to create art that communicated a universal sense of spirituality, Ada developed through the years her own personal style of painting which she likes to call it "Passionate Style". Ada believes that in order to express profound spirituality and the depth of human emotions you need a universal visual language of abstract forms and colors that transcend cultural and physical boundaries. Today, she diligently extends her vision for her fine original works, focused on directions which continue her signature style.

Ada Cartianu began to write children poems at the age of 5 under the influence of her grandfather Eftimie Cartianu who introduced her to the world of poetry and literature. She had her own questions about life, God, human beings, from a very early age. She began to study Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, Kant, Nietzsche, Hegel, Rousseau etc. at the age of 12. In the meantime she read Romanian philosophers Petre Tutea, Emil Cioran, Mircea Eliade, Constantin Noica. Her own thoughts, after years of questioning herself and study became the book "Behind the True...You are Alive" finished at the age of 18 and published volume at Publishing House of Academic Foundation Danubius, 2001.
* At the age of 22 she began writing the book "The Sadness of a Happy Man" introducing the reader to his deepest inner of happiness and sadness in a revolution of feelings, passions and fears as a revelation of life and inspiration. Volume Published in October 2006.
* She wrote the next book "The Innocence of the Sin" at the age of 23 as a fight against church, religious stereotypes, death, eternity, human weakness and virtues, expressing her own ideas about Divinity, Life and Universe. Volume Published in 2004 first Edition and January 2007 Second Edition..
* During the ages of 23 to 25 encouraged by the actors Andrei Duban, George Ivascu, Lamia Beligan, Vlad Ivanov and Producer Alice Barb from the National Theatre of Bucharest actor Dan Bordeianu from Nottara Theatre - Bucharest, actor, film director and author Emanuel Parvu, Ada Cartianu challenged her skills writing theatre scripts like "Morgana", "Eros and Thanatos", "The woman behind the cross", "Under the Shade of a Bug", "Rehab for Lovers", "Nothing to Say".
* In the summer of 2004, at 25 years old, she wrote and published the book "Dust in my Eyes" in a small edition considering the subject more personal. The book is an absurd revelation of love, betrayal, friendship, madness and freedom.
* In 2008 she published "The Emperor Penguin", a book about an absurd mystical world where the free spirited people have the only chance to be free, to live with passion for beauty, art, ideas and nature.
In 2023 Ada has put together all her unpublished works she has written in the past 20 years and created a collection of inspirational books, a collection of works that ignite the very essence of the human spirit. Within these pages, you will embark on a profound journey of self-growth, transformation, and empowerment. Each book is a beacon of wisdom, shedding light on the path to authentic self-discovery, love, and passion.

LINK TO ARTIST PERSONAL WEBSITE