Clutch and tweet

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I am a fan of Anna Economou's bags - I think I made a point of that this past winter. This clutch is from her summer collection, available upon order only (here) and currently on sale. The garden birds print is such a nostalgic seasonal theme and so is the whole shape idea, strongly resembling some of my grandma's 60's gems. I can almost hear 'come and get me' tweets*.

*not these tweets:) amazing how the web can change meanings these days.

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February in burgundy

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When you have to leave home in the morning only to return late at night, you have to be comfy and warm. This is what February starts like.

Double face dress: Gaffer and Fluf, Whitebox.
Turtle neck top: any turtle neck top.
Hole punched jacket: Miss Selfridge, an oldie.
Fits-it-all handbag: Anna Economou, Whitebox.
Walk-on-cotton boots: Déjà, featuring the perfect heel to walk on all day.

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Athens, I Love/Hate You

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I'm not this excited about all my purchases. It was meant to happen when I stopped at Anna Economou's corner at Whitebox the other day. A bag is a very personal choice, it's a tool as well as a statement. This one had it all to the max: enough space to fit all of my personal stuff and a loud and clear message "I Love Hate Athens". My feelings exactly about this city I spend my days and nights at. Crazy. Mental. Carefree. Careless...

It is very well made and produced in very small numbers. Moreover I met the maker who shared about the theme: "I decided to make this series of bags whilst travelling. There are 'Love this city' and 'Love that city' bags everywhere, except Athens. Maybe because us living here have this love/hate relationship with it... The sewing is in capital letters and kinda angry, intense, full of passion. It's on purpose."

All I can say is that I am very passionate about this bag right now.
Other bags by Anna Economou:

Above: Anna Economou (left) with Katerina Georgoudaki of Sugar Line Productions (right)

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