AXDW - till next season

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This was the last photo taken at the 6th AXDW (literally): in the centre, organizer Tonia Fouseki among colleagues, designers and models who stayed on the spot till the very last minute.

I always enjoy AXDW because it never promises more than it actually delivers, and it delivers well. Nice touches are the fact that it chooses to support a cause (this season was awareness about the modernist era buildings in Athens), the choice of space (megaron ethnikis asfalistikis), the informative booklet (designers contacts and bio) as well as the parallel events (best fm live casts) and it's lounge, small enough so that everyone gets to meet each other and mingle.

I am not going to go into details of shows I liked the most and so on. I think when I particularly liked a show, I made it clear the way I did for FWA shows. At the end of the day, a successful collection is marked by how well it sells rather than how nice a catwalk was. Time will tell! Before finishing this last post on AXDW for a while, here are some photos of people I never got the chance to post before. Till next season!

Doukas Hatzidoukas, a blonder version of him. Always a fan of his work.

Theia who is model-like herself, on the left, Evangelia on the right and... not sure who (sorry:)) in the centre!

Stelios Koudounaris showing off Evelina Papantoniou's gorgeous back.

Costume designer Marli Aleiferi, soon to leave Athens for Crete for the filming of mega channel's new mega-production, "The Island".

Celebrity Skin Dimitris Strepkos (far right) in his best Hollywood smile.

Soho Symposium Hari K. in total black. Well almost!

Fashion Architect Lopi in brighter shades of grey and...

...eye-candy shoes, looking ever so comfy:)

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AXDW - Nayo P.

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Nayo P. is Panayiotis Panouklias. Besides fashion design, he has also studied theatrical costume and stage design. Maybe that's why there's a theatrical sense of drama in his collection. He was amongst the New Designers showing at AXDW last Sunday. Before starting his own line, he worked as a stylist in catwalks and magazines and was a senior designer for a fashion brand between 2001-2003 when himself and his family went on to starting their own clothes manufacturing business. Interesting and solid background, interesting and innovative mixing of different textures and fabrics, interesting to see what the future holds for Nayo P.




Video by ermoumag.com.

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AXDW - Notis Panayiotou

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AXDW - Stelios Koudounaris

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I may have over-retouched the image of Stelios Koudounaris opening model, but I couldn't help it. It was perfect for game to my eyes, (im)posing there so strong and confident and marking the begining of what stayed in my memory as a very impressive, modern collection. Koudounaris is a Cypriot designer and this is his 5th personal collection, featuring the Cypriot "agrino" as a logo (see models' temporary tatoos). The press release talks about "rock and wild elegance that highlight's the woman's silhouette", "edgy proposals with a futuristic attitude", "modern minimal approach to femininity". I can see all of the above. The part that kept me particularly happy though, was that his collections are produced exclusively in Greece. I've already stated many times before in this blog, I am so for designers who produce in the country they are based in (economic reasons, ecologic reasons). Here's what my camera captured for you, check out backs, drapes and the use of the parachute-light black fabric:



The shoes were designed especially for the show by Stathis Mantas. Music composed by Manos Antoniades.

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AXDW - more...feet!

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All images by lovely photographer Patricia Munster, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in between serial shooting facing the catwalk , literally owning her space having brought her very own stool. Oh you can tell a pro...

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AXDW - people's feet

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When at a fashion week, what's near the catwalk is sometimes as interesting as what's marching on it.

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AXDW - Sense_nu

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Sense Nu (latin for "without nudity") is designed by Dionisis Chalikias. His collection for S/S 10, Fragile Beauty, was inspired by the era of the knights in the sense that each garment is a protective armour for the female body. Don't know if I'd have guessed that simply by watching the show or the title of the collection, regardless though I put my star next to this brand as the clothes were sexy, wearable, with interesting layers and twists on the frill element. Bonus points, the shoes were the most fashionable take on the Dutch clog.

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