A photographic exhibition by Christos Koukelis with landscapes of Iceland inaugurated in London yesterday, 12 July 2012. The project “Two degrees off the Arctic Circle” was created during September 2011 when the Association of Icelandic Visual Artists (SÍM) invited Christos Koukelis to a month-long artist residency in Reykjavik. Starting from the capital, Koukelis embarked on a 1400km (840 miles) journey…
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May 31st marked the 10th anniversary of IFA Paris’ in Shanghai. In celebration of this milestone, the International Fashion Academy focused on the inspiration generated by the meeting of cultures with this year’s chosen theme ‘East meets West.’ IFA Paris challenged the class of 2012 to realize their own unique vision of a melting pot, through creative and technical approaches to design…
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IFA Paris’ Design students presented their final collections on a sunny afternoon last Wednesday, June 27, 2012, celebrating IFA Paris’ design theme, ‘East Meets West.’ Staged in the Salle Erard, an intimate room encased in an 18th century building in the second arrondissement of Paris between Bourse and Place des Victoires, a jury panel composed of industry veterans and IFA…
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I can still recall when I had first seen and admired the work of Greek, London-based accessories designer George Angelopoulos a couple of years ago at London Fashion Week. A truly chic, crystal-encrusted, bedazzling evening purse -a favourite of Gemma Arterton, as I would be informed a little later- immediately caught my eye among tens of other exhibitors. Two years after my first introduction to Angelopoulos’ luxury…
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Soap Addicts, the up-and-coming Greek natural homemade cosmetics brand, welcomes summer with two special promotional events the following days. Meet the Soap Addicts tonight, at the Roof Garden Arts Party, 20.00-23.00, Paradeisou 23, Marousi, Athens (entrance opposite the Horse Riding Club) or during the weekend, at the Meet Market, 15.00-00.00, Technopolis, Pireos 100, Athens. The most awaited products to be featured at…
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