Troiandy na peroni

The idea for the song came out of nowhere — at the railway station in Lviv, according to the composer Anatolii Horchynskyi. There he witnessed a heated argument between two young lovers. In a fit of anger the young woman flung to the platform the lavish bouquet the boy had given her and hurried off to her train — while passers-by trampled the defenceless flowers without a glance.

What he had seen stayed with Anatolii for a long time, until he happened to open a collection of poems by Oleksandr Bohachuk, a Volyn poet he did not know, at exactly the right page. The composer picked up his guitar — and the famous lines of the song were born:

The lengthwise relief rows of ornament echo railway platforms — long lines of waiting, along which families, friends and lovers meet. Roses bloom between them: bright signs of feeling that push through anxiety and distance. They are a reminder that even when you have to leave, say goodbye and wait, love cannot be cancelled by a delay, measured in kilometres or left behind on the platform.

The collection includes linen blouses and dresses with lace collars and cuffs at the neckline and sleeves. Sewn-in straps on the sleeves let you change their shape — wear them loose or fastened for a sharper silhouette. The collection also features a longer skirt, wool keptars and accessories: a peplum, wool and linen kerchiefs and a pocket.