Budapest later, with the help of the Russian Empire. 1867 was the year of Reconciliation that brought about the birth of Austria-Hungary. This made Budapest the twin capital of a dual monarchy. It was this compromise which opened the second great phase of development in the history of Budapest, lasting until World War I. In 1849 the Chain Bridge linking Buda with Pest was opened as the first permanent bridge across the Danube and in 1873 Buda and Pest were officially merged with the third part, Óbuda (Old Buda), thus creating the new metropolis of Budapest. The dynamic Pest grew into
Budapest Fashion Week in New York and LA in the coming years. Through Sandor’s hard work and increased popularity, she is helping to establish Budapest as the latest fashion hub. On October 31, 2018, "Vogue Italia" published a review of the Budapest Fashion Week 2018. The article “Budapest Central European Fashion Week SS19” written by Alberto Calabrese claims that the fashion show lacked organization and direction. At times, this negatively affected the schedule in which each designer’s collection was presented. Despite the setbacks, the staff prevailed, giving the viewers an exciting and inspiring show in the end. On October 31, 2018, "Vogue Italia"