Dimitris Petrou - faces

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Designer and host of the night, Dimitris Petrou with The Soho Symposium (left), Fashion Paths (right) and Life in Athens (further left).
Handbags designer Georgina Skalidi & friend, holding one of her creations which is especially made to perfectly fit the pelvis.
DElight with MTV VJ, stylist & stylish Alex Kavdas.
*remember their show is on October 16th.
Celebrity Skin mastermind Dimitris Strepkos with Fashion Architect.
*remember his show with Eleni Mparla is coming up on October 25th.
Video creator Tina Sardelas and show organiser Margarita Gourgourini.
The Soho Symposium, designer Evangelos Kavathas and Petrou's behind the scenes team.

Many more familiar faces on the spot, like the man himself Lakis Gavalas, designer Stelios Koudounaris and many other members of the athenean fashion community and press.

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Evangelos Kavathas - A/W 10

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With the dates of the next fashion weeks announced, thought I might sizzle the mood. Shots and clip are from Evangelos Kavathas A/W 10 show last March, and since Autumn/Winter 10 is now, so now is this collection.
Holding the precious guest list at the door, Margarita-looking-hot-Gourgourini. (read what it was like for her here)
Seating hero Spiros Zanias and (the stylish back of) Fashion Paths.
Shots from Kavathas' first personal show themed 'Fragile' by professional fashion photographer Patricia Munster.
Front row-ers Life Full of Fashion (her report on the show), designer Dimitris Petrou, journalist & blogger Dimitris Papadopoulos and The Soho Symposium (her report on the show).

And last but not least, a show is never over before these moments take place:

A well structured first show, with burgudy red and navy blue making strong guest appearances to remind us that 'Fragile' is not weak and class is not always black.

More A/W 10 shows here and here.
S/S 11 catwalk fever, coming soon.

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Sunday Shoot

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In photography, I guess the ideal situation is when you have a concept and then the right objects and space to reflect it come your way. This was the case with Petros Hatzianastasiou's shoot 'CHOICE', inspired by the challenging movie quote "it is easier to put out the light within you than to enlighten the darkness around you".

Dresses: Evangelos Kavathas a/w 10
Hair Stylist: Tzako InBerlin
Make-up: Konstantina Karaouli
Model: Niki Ermi
Location: InBerlin hair salon
Hatzianastasiou explains: "I've been wanting to create a bright image with a dark character. Seeing Kavathas' pure, white dresses in his latest show I felt they were the perfect subject.

Model Niki Ermi was no random choice either. She can do the strict body lines I was looking for and at the same time a disturbed face expression with an almost evil look, directly contrasting with the semiologic innocense of the white dresses.

The basement of InBerlin hair salon has the mininal, industrial character I was looking for, with the steal staircase offering great shots opportunities for my angelic character to rise and fall, adding to the effect of whether she's spreading light or it's darkness closing in on her.

Tzako P. created the perfect hair with Eosforus' spiral horns dark connotations.

The only shot deviating from purity is the one in the burgundy red dress, where Ermi's look becomes fierce, implying that maybe it really is easier to put out the light within you than to enlighten the darkness around you". Behind the scenes preparation shots. Ermi is already practicing some strong, disturbed expressions. That was even before her brand new Prada shoes (featured in the shoot) got injured in action. To everybody's relief, they were later on rescued by a local cobbler who in a way, prevailed the evil's did of the day.

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Want to watch a hella good show?

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Well, you are all invited!
Evangelos Kavathas, award winning newcomer of season's FWA, is having his first full-on catwalk show this Sunday, March 28th at 17:30 and it's expected to be f-a-b. Are you up for it? Then move those fingers on your keyboard and email me quick at aleccarox[at]windowslive[dot]com, 'invite' as subject, your full name in the message! (by Saturday midnight please)

Oh, and here's the invite:

(damn right I'm gonna be there!)

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