Tea Hacic-Vlahovic: Writer, Performer, and Punk Icon

Tea Hacic-Vlahovic, a 'mad, poetic, funny Balkan writer and performer,' is recognized as a style icon. She was born near Zagreb but grew up in North Carolina after her family escaped the Yugoslav wars. Hacic-Vlahovic pursued fashion studies at NABA in Milan. Her first novel, 'L'anima della festa' (Life of the Party), has achieved cult status due to its depiction of Milan. As a multidisciplinary artist, she established the magazine 'Stai zitta,' hosts the podcast 'Troie Radicali,' and is currently completing her third novel, 'A Cigarette Lit Backwards,' which explores the 2000s punk-rock scene in North Carolina. She prioritizes personal style over the politics of the fashion industry, drawing inspiration from DIY aesthetics and 1970s punk fashion history.