I dare to say that the most exciting brand I saw at LFW’s Estethica this season, was by far Victim Fashion Street. Faithful to the “naive punk” approach to fashion that designer Mei Hui Liu has defiantly unravelled for over a decade, the label’s collection managed to be ground breaking not only in terms of sustainability, which is the main criteria for Estethica, but also in…
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MAC cosmetics, the favorite of make-up professionals around the world, launch their new, limited edition collection “Shop MAC, Cook MAC”, inspired by 50s retro and bombshell housewives of the era. The collection consists of lipsticks, lip glosses, lip balms, eyeshadows, blushers and nail polishes, all in vibrant pop colors, and comes complete with eyeliner pots and compact powders for a flawless…
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I was running through my photo archive when I came across a couple of pictures of a lovely BCBG Max Azria ring that I bought last November from a pre-Xmas discount event at Harvey Nicholls Knightsbridge. I have always admired BCBG’s fashion identity, other than for the outstanding quality of fabrics, primarily for the sophisticated minimalism that makes the brand’s…
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One of the most original and stunning collections presented during this season’s London Fashion Week was that of Spanish-born designer Elisa Palomino for Autumn/Winter 2012-13. The powerful concept of bringing to life the fashion sense of one of the most inspiring trendsetters of the 20th century made Palomino’s collection one to stand out from those of most of her London colleagues’. Elisa Palomino’s…
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An exhibition of works by Stavros Kotsireas Griechische Kulturstiftung Berlin Wittenbergplatz 3A, 10789 Berlin www.griechische-kultur.de The artist, living in London and Berlin, presents his works in Germany for the first time. His tableaux depict objects standing next to their illustrations; this interplay between still life, modern constructions and abstract painting is reflected in the title of the exhibition. Inauguration of the…
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