DElight S/S 2011 tomorrow!

Yesterday afternoon I had a quick chat with Evi Retziou, one-half of the DElight duo about tomorrow's collection! Of course I didn't see the clothes and I didn't even ask to see them! The reason? I'm expecting tomorrow's show since the end of the previous FW and I didn't want to ruin that expectation! The chat was enough enlightening by itself!

The ONLY thing I got to see were the shoes. Once again I didn't want to post or reveal anything until tomorrow BUT since the girls were featured in yesterday's Athen's Voice article on Fashion Week with the above image, I somehow changed my mind and decided to share it with you, too! Nothing more to say, you -and I- will have to wait one more day for the Most Commercial Design Collection for Spring 2011 as decided some days ago by the IAF (International Apparel Federation) (see more here)!

A small hint about what to expect though is written on the top of their invitation:

"In one place we came upon a large company of naked natives, of both sexes and all ages, amusing themselves with the national pastime of surf-bathing."

(Mark Twain, 1866)

...and that says it all! See you tomorrow at 20.30 at Athens Fashion Week, Technopolis, Gazi

pic source:www.athensvoice.gr

Baby blue/pink

So, apparently it seems like no one could get away without "the Sotiris Georgiou Outfit Post". Lopi and Elena already posted their outfits today, and now it's my time to do it!

As the show took place at Cine Dexameni at Lykabettus and we were lucky enough to see some rays of light at the end, the spot with the trees and flowers near the cinema seemed ideal for a quick picture! Despite the fact that the temperature was almost 18 °C, I decided to wear my jean shorts mixed with a knitted pink sweater to keep me warm! As for the rest of the outfit, Nine West ankle boots and vintage bag that I got from the last SWAP party!

You must be bored by now of viewing again and again these ankle boots but the truth is that they are the most comfortable shoes with heels that I own! As for the pink sweater, it has a long long history as I have it more that 10 years! It's "Zara Girls,14-16". I didn't wear it that much during school as I found the pink color "too girly" for my "all-black" phase, but it still fits perfectly and I finally wore it with great pleasure! Me throwing away clothes? Naaaah!

Special Thanks to Christiana for taking my picture

Sotiris and his Forms

I first became familiar with Sotiris Georgiou during the last Fashion Week where his show was one of the most anticipated and actually good ones of the whole Fashion Week! He is part of the new generation of Greek Fashion Designers and seems to understand really well how a structured collection should be made and what the term "commercial" is!

No, commercial is not bad. Especially if you are taking your first steps in fashion, and especially when you are taking those steps in Greece! So I don't expect much. Not because I'm a pessimist, but because every time I'm going to a show I keep in mind the difficulties of being a Greek designer, of the limited budget and of the limited crowd willing to give money to a not so well known designer rather than to Prada!

So in general I liked the show! And I would love to wear Sotiris Georgiou- that is always the deal in the end isn't it?! The color palette consisted of tones of gray and blue, black and red. Oversized dresses and juppe culottes "that praise man and woman in the absolute urban environment." The designer was inspired by th Bauhaus movement and constructivism for his simple and clear lines.

The only sad thing was this...Empty seats and people that came even 45' minutes after the show should have started. Where were you fashionable Athenians? You missed one great collection...

Dimitris Petrou Autumn/Winter 2010/11

When Margarita asks for your address you know that she is up to something extremely interesting! And indeed she was! I waited for days when I finally received -by post- my precious invitation for Dimitris Petrou show! And it's always nice to have the invitation in your hands and not just your name on the list, because you are holding the first preview of the collection! Precious and sweet anticipation!

Apparently the grey invitation was no coincidence; The collection consisted only of grey color! But let me first tell you about the live performance of the two dancers that improvised under the sound of a violin and the theatrical directions of Konstantinos Rigos...And after that the a-m-a-z-i-n-g video projection directed by Tina Sardela. (watch it here) This was beyond a simple clothes presentation!

And then...a sudden pause...and a flash of lights...and the models that didn't catwalk the usual way! Instead they stared at each other, they walked around the audience and stayed still right beside us! You could feel the clothes and the movement and the fabrics and the structure! And you could see the shoes, and the belt-bags and everything!

Goal achieved!....Party started! Familiar faces, laughs, talks, photographs! Expect more posts by my beloved fellow bloggers! You'll maybe see my face, too! I preferred to capture only a still of the designer along with Tina and the -always- gorgeous Miss Athenes along with her stylish friend!

Give a Frock a Home!

I have an "I don't post during weekends" strict policy but...this weekend it seems like I didn't quite keep it! The reason is that when something like THIS arrives at your email...well...you need to just share the exciting news!

Miss Athenes, Olivia, Athena and the Vogue girls, Despina and Eva will be selling their unwanted gems in super duper low prices starting from 10- 300 euro.

From DKNY, Tod's, Blumarine, Hoss, Miu Miu, Hogan, MCM, Maloles, Christopher Kane, Topshop, mariaflora p. , Biba, Burberry, Paul and Joe, Mango, Melissa and more!

We'll be at 6 D.O.G.S. On Sunday 10th of October from 16 00 onwards having cocktails and giving out styling tips.

Later on we will be joined by KUA KUA KUA and Filep Motwary on the decks, so if our treasures
and not enough you have another excuse to join us!

Expect super stylish clothes from these super stylish ladies! It seems like a date, no?

Paul's moustache!

Well, call me an enthusiast (I think I've mentioned it again in the past)...That's what I am! And when I believe that someone is really talented, I get that feeling after I meet him that I need to talk about him constantly and with everyone I meet afterwards! (yes, everyone goes for my poor friends and them having to hear about my fashion obsessions)

And that's how my story with Paul started! I don't know why but I could easily call him Mr Paul despite the fact that we have the same age! I had read this post of Melroy but as it was still summer, my mind was only on vacations. Then September came and I started again my long walks in the center of Athens in an attempt to love the city again. It was about time to go and check Paul Sarz! Of course I loved the shop, I loved the jewelry, the feeling, the decoration, the concept...I loved it all! And Melroy is quite right the most interesting thing is that Paul decided to open his little boutique while everyone complains about the crisis!

As I am also an editor at Ermoumag, I thought that Paul Sarz deserved to be featured as "Shop of the Week" and as I believed that it could easily be a remarkable Athens Daily Secret, I tried to make it one, too! And I'm so happy that we received so many positive comments because I will tell you once again...I'm an enthusiast! An enthusiast with Paul and his boutique!

Check his site here!

p.s. Joanaddicted not only visited the shop the same day, but also bought a present for her friend Nadia! Check her post here!

S.V.A.W bracelets

When something is made for a good cause, I personally believe that it deserves to be published everywhere! That happened a few days ago, when I was informed about these bracelets made by the industrial Greek designer Dimitris Haidas.

The bracelets are made from stainless steel cut with laser to achieve the thickness of 2,5 mm, they are specially processed so that they are smooth while their color is electrostatically painted! I personally love the color version of them as you can find these bracelets in their "industrial" version, too.

And now the good cause: Shares from the purchase of the bracelets will be deposited to the Centre of Social Support of Women (Κ.Κ.Υ.Γ.) that constitutes an intervention of the Company for Social Exclusion and Mental Health (Ε.Κ.Α.Ψ.Υ.) in the social problem of violence against women.

You can find further information and the e-shop where you can buy online the -only 15 left- bracelets here.

P.S. oh yes you gossip girls! The model in the first picture is Ramona from Next Top Model