The Eleni Kyriacou pop-up boutique at Gallery K, Nicosia, Cyprus, opened this evening with a fashion presentation and cocktail reception which marked the designer’s first official contact with the Cypriot public.
Other than her summer collection The Northern Lights Siren, which can be also purchased online at www.elenikyriacou.com, Kyriacou’s fashion showcase includes a limited edition range of fashion accessories which she has prepared exclusively for her Pop Up Boutique at Gallery K, such as ethereal sarongs and tasteful jewelry for head-turning beach looks.
The Pop Up Boutique will remain open until July 1st, Monday to Friday 9.30-13.00 and 15.30-19.00, Sat 9.30-13.00.
Gallery K, Evrou 14, Nicosia, Tel. +357 22341122/3, email: galleryK@cytanet.com.cy
Eleni Kyriacou’s collection for Spring Summer 2014 The Northern Lights Siren is inspired by the miraculous phenomenon of the aurora borealis. The collection seeks to emulate the sense of veiled, sinuous, drifting movement of the natural light display through the use of a dazzling colour palette directly inspired by aurora borealis imagery. The light displays consist of misty blocks of light, swirls, rings, streaks, layered and juxtaposing areas of varying shape and coloured light, including: lime and neon yellow-greens, magenta reds, pinks, deep blues, aqua blues and cream.
This is translated into light fabrics that amplify movement: opaque silk cotton satins, transparent chiffons and fluorescent georgette. The theme is echoed by collaging fabrics, and also layering them to create two-tone effects and fluorescent highlights as the neon yellow georgette is revealed as one colour flutters over the next in movement creating a sense of fluidity.
The silhouettes are loose fitted and layered to create movement with detailing to create the highlights and climaxes in colour and texture as is seen in the northern lights. Rubber trimmings have been used to create a textural contrast to the floating fabrics. The plastic’s translucent quality is set against the skin or fabric as it is applied over neckline, shoulder line and backline.
