Mother’s Day with Mila Jankowska and Magda Bem

At Balagan, we've always been inspired by our mums' style – and we know we’re not the only ones! We spent the day with Mila and Magda – a costume designer mum and her actress daughter. Mila shared the style lesson she learned from her mum.

models: Mila Jankowska, Magda Bem

created by: Zofia Komasa

styled by: Varszawa Vintage

photos:  Zbigniew Szymańczyk

MUA: Marlena Kaczerska

What did your mum teach you about style?

Mila Jankowska:

 Above all – freedom. The freedom to experiment and stay open-minded. She taught me that our wardrobes can mix and match beautifully. Though I have to admit – I dip into her closet way more often than she borrows from mine.

I have such tender memories of my childhood – digging through bags of her clothes. As a costume designer, she had a lot of them at home. I loved trying them on and putting on little fashion shows.

Thanks to her, I fell in love with cowboy boots, oversized t-shirts, big blazers – and so much more.

My mum is my biggest inspiration in life, and that includes fashion. I admire her independence, ease, resilience, wisdom, and her openness to anything new or unknown. I could go on and on… But most of all – she’s a truly wonderful mum.