Pictured: Kateryna Nechyporenko in the REPULO’S Halo gown next to the portrait of Justyna Steczkowska in the REPULO’S Shell gown.

Justyna Steczkowska, Anna-Maria Sieklucka and Agnieszka Kurowska play pop culture’s most iconic “bad girls” in portraits by Maksymilian Ławrynowicz. Several of the gowns were designed by Kateryna Nechyporenko, founder of REPULO’S.

Until the end of October, the lobby of Varso Place at ul. Chmielna 69 in Warsaw hosts “Bad Girls!”, the latest chapter of Polish photographer Maksymilian Ławrynowicz’s Projekt Kobiety series. Well-known Polish women step into the roles of pop culture’s iconic “bad girls”, posing alongside dogs with difficult pasts. The gowns worn by Justyna Steczkowska, Anna-Maria Sieklucka and Agnieszka Kurowska were designed by Kateryna Nechyporenko, founder of the occasion wear label REPULO’S.

The projectWhat is “Bad Girls!” – Projekt Kobiety 2026

“Bad Girls!” is the 13th edition of the photographic series Projekt Kobiety (#ProjectWomenSeries) created by Maksymilian Ławrynowicz. Ławrynowicz also founded Fundacja Projekt Kobiety, a foundation that supports women and tells their stories through culture and art.

This edition casts recognisable heroines with ambiguous characters, from Cruella de Vil to Lady Macbeth, in unexpected company: dogs with difficult histories. Among them are dogs rescued from puppy mills and adopted dogs, linked to foundations including Fundacja Mikropsy, Fundacja Psierociniec and Fundacja Kudłata Przystań. Theatricality and dark humour meet tenderness here, and the whole project draws attention to animals still waiting for a home.

The portraits feature, among others, Justyna Steczkowska, Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Agnieszka Niedziałek, Anita Sokołowska, Katarzyna Zielińska, Katarzyna Herman, Anna Karczmarczyk, Natalia Bukowiecka and Marta Krupa.

The looksREPULO’S gowns in the “Bad Girls!” portraits

For Maksymilian Ławrynowicz’s shoot, REPULO’S provided pieces that helped build the heroines’ bold, theatrical looks. Our designs appear in four portraits:

• Justyna Steczkowska as the Siren – the pleated strapless maxi gown Shell.
• Anna-Maria Sieklucka as Pandora – the Aurora dress, a mini style recreated in maxi length especially for the shoot.
• Agnieszka Kurowska as Cruella de Vil – the pleated maxi gown Halo, the same one Kateryna Nechyporenko wore to the premiere.
• Ewelina Melniczok as Nurse Ratched – the Aurora cape.

The black-and-white portraits bring silhouettes, textures and finishes to the fore. The intricate detailing of the gowns and the clean lines of the cape complete each character and become part of the artistic story. The designer is credited in the exhibition.

Portrait 01Justyna Steczkowska as the Siren in the Shell gown

Justyna Steczkowska, one of Poland’s best-known singers, became the mythological Siren in the REPULO’S Shell pleated strapless maxi gown. The look is completed by a corset with sculptural, coral-like detailing made by Maksymilian Ławrynowicz. The outfit from the portrait is on display in the exhibition showcase.

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Portrait 02Anna-Maria Sieklucka as Pandora in the Aurora dress

For the role of Pandora, played by Anna-Maria Sieklucka, known internationally from the film “365 Days”, the Aurora corset mini dress was specially recreated in maxi length. She poses with Georgina, a dog rescued from a puppy mill.

Portrait 03Agnieszka Kurowska as Cruella de Vil in the Halo gown

Agnieszka Kurowska appears as Cruella de Vil in the pleated Halo maxi gown with a deep neckline. Kateryna Nechyporenko wore the same gown to the premiere of the project. Cruella poses with a dog named Bubu.

Portrait 04Ewelina Melniczok as Nurse Ratched

Ewelina Melniczok appears as Nurse Ratched from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in the REPULO’S Aurora cape.

The premiereAn evening at Varso Tower

The project premiered on 23 September at Varso Tower, the tallest building in the European Union. The illuminated portraits stood against the night skyline of Warsaw, overlooking the Palace of Culture and Science. Kateryna Nechyporenko wore the Halo gown for the evening, the same one Agnieszka Kurowska wears as Cruella.

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Visitor infoWhere and until when to see “Bad Girls!”

• Venue: Varso Place lobby, next to Warszawa Centralna railway station
• Address: ul. Chmielna 69, Warsaw, Poland
• Dates: 24 September to the end of October 2026
• On display: portraits by Maksymilian Ławrynowicz and original outfits from the shoot, including the REPULO’S Shell and Halo gowns

About usFashion, art and empathy

For REPULO’S, taking part in “Bad Girls!” is a chance to present our aesthetic in the Polish art scene and to support an important social cause. Projects like this give our designs a new context: they become part of stories that move people and encourage them to look at others with more care.

REPULO’S is an independent occasion wear label created by designer Kateryna Nechyporenko. Visit Varso before the end of October to see the portraits and the gowns up close, where fashion meets art and compassion.

Good to know“Bad Girls!” exhibition: questions and answers