My close-ups maybe strange but these bags got soul. Eastpak Artist Studio, team Greece 2011: *attached to bag above: kids, this is a 'tape cassette'. Long before the mp3, this is what used to carry our music. To have your own close encounters before the auction, visit the exhibition at Balux Cafe House Project - Glyfada till February 28th.
Tell A Story a/w 11 dates announced: 25 - 27 February 2011, at Bios, Athens - Gazi. It kicks off on the 25th with an opening party on the spot, at 21:00, promising 'fashion happenings' for all. For the first two days the exhibition will be open for buyers only. Everyone else is welcome to visit on the 27th.
They sorted out some business with the European Committee. (Not really but they took this picture) They took part at Hobby Creatief Salon in Antwerp. Shot of Stringlesand Koresjoined stand, representing colour, creation and... home. Happy to hear these girls stole the heart of both posh and alternative Belgian shop owners. Soon some their accessories are going north. Last but not least, a (naughty) picture of a rather wild pair of tights and gloves at the windows of unknown store in Antwerp. I seriously hope they brought this souvenir back.
Ok Belgian readers, two very colourful and creative accessories designers will be bringing sunshine your way at Hobby Creatief Salon, between the 27 and 28th of November. Strigles(above) and Kores(below) are loading their bags as we speak with their most unique winter designs, hand-made in Greece. If your location is Antwerp next weekend, check them out! -Hall 1, 10am - 6pm.
'Beyond Dress Codes' is an exhibition about to open its doors at the Hellenic American Union Galleries. In accordance to the theme, it demonstrates that traditional Greek costume should not be regarded as the antiquated contents of museum showcases, but instead a creation of timeless interest that continues to serve as a source of inspiration.
In an attempt to create a “dialogue” between traditional Greek dress and contemporary fashion, creations by Jean-Paul Gaultier and John Galliano will be on show, as well as by other distinguished Greek fashion designers such as Angelos Bratis, Dimitris Dassios, Deux Hommes, Yiorgos Eleftheriades, Ioannis Guia, Sofia Kokosalaki, Thanos Kyriakides, Mastori*Motwary, MiRo, Orsalia Parthenis.
Curated by the fashion historian Lydia Kamitsis / Sketches of traditional Greek costumes by sketch artist Gissis Papageorgiou.
From 27.09.2010 - 27.10.2010 Hellenic American Union Galleries, #22 Massalias str., Athens Free Admission
More info, here. Get a taste at Filep Motwary's blog.
Greek culture is more than an ancient temple standing in the centre of Athens. Check it out.
Hello and happy Monday nine-to-fivers and everybody else. There's a couple of important, beyond fashion things starting today, in Athens (one's ending tomorrow mind you) so here they go: 1. Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Hellas will be at Syntagma Metro Station, ready to inform you about the prevention of breast cancer and provide free checks. Regular checks could save lives so if in Athens do stop by and see how it's done. Also, press conference at 13:00 - same location. Stay informed / support FTBC here. 2. Medecines Sans Frontiers or Doctors Without Borders are marking 20 years of humanitarian action with a photography exhibition at Taf, The Art Foundation (Normanou 5, Monastiraki). Eight photographers will be exhibiting captions from the organization's work in countries including Irak, Ethiopia and Yemen, there will be video projections, archive material and as well as music: Gagjo Dilo Gypsy Swing Live (13/9, 21.30) and Just Brass Quintet (19/9, 21.30). Stay informed / support MSF here.
Here's some (girly) stuff you can do to your board. All from the 7ply Poject exhibition at Technopolis, Gazi. (See image title for artists names) Or you can use it as a stool and gain a few cm over others in the crowd. Action outside the exhibition area. Falls under stuff you can do to your board*. (* add 'BMX bike' to that) Leaving you with a back flipflair. (i'm a knitter what do I know;) )
Sunday, Technopolis, Gazi - Athens, the 7ply Project. Board turned aquarium, complete with goldfish and water purifier. Artist: SET. Goldfish was camera-shy.
(Lopi was there too, on a different day, enjoying every minute hereand here)
'Endyesthai' - greek for 'to dress' -is an exhibition by the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation currently hosted at Benaki Museum, Athens (Pireos str. branch). I told you it was coming up back in October, but now you can actually visit it as its doors will stay open until May 23rd.
A presentation of this nature and variety takes place for the first time in Greece, with exhibits ranging to clothes from the 18th century till the 21st. Not only do they reflect the evolution of what we wear throught the centuries but also stresses out the need for the establishment of a Dress Cultural Museum. And yes, how we choose to dress reflects our culture in many ways.
Excellent touch, the guided tours performed by reknown designers, ready to take you though all exhibited forms of wearable and... not wearable exhibits which were created by the need to cover our nudity. For the scedule you can check this post by Shopping Therapy. All images are courtesy of pli.gr
No true fashion lover in this city (country) should miss out.
*You don't need to request invites or a press pass to get in. However nobody promises you celebrity encounters or that your photo will be snapped by a magazine. Let's see how many fashion sweethearts will queue outside this one, here's your chance.
*attached to bag above: kids, this is a 'tape cassette'. Long before the mp3, this is what used to carry our music.
To have your own close encounters before the auction, visit the exhibition at Balux Cafe House Project - Glyfada till February 28th.
Tell A Story a/w 11 dates announced: 25 - 27 February 2011, at Bios, Athens - Gazi. It kicks off on the 25th with an opening party on the spot, at 21:00, promising 'fashion happenings' for all. For the first two days the exhibition will be open for buyers only. Everyone else is welcome to visit on the 27th.
They took part at Hobby Creatief Salon in Antwerp.
Shot of Stringles and Kores joined stand, representing colour, creation and... home.
Happy to hear these girls stole the heart of both posh and alternative Belgian shop owners. Soon some their accessories are going north. 
Last but not least, a (naughty) picture of a rather wild pair of tights and gloves at the windows of unknown store in Antwerp. I seriously hope they brought this souvenir back.
Ok Belgian readers, two very colourful and creative accessories designers will be bringing sunshine your way at Hobby Creatief Salon, between the 27 and 28th of November. Strigles (above) and Kores (below) are loading their bags as we speak with their most unique winter designs, hand-made in Greece. If your location is Antwerp next weekend, check them out! -Hall 1, 10am - 6pm.
'Beyond Dress Codes' is an exhibition about to open its doors at the Hellenic American Union Galleries. In accordance to the theme, it demonstrates that traditional Greek costume should not be regarded as the antiquated contents of museum showcases, but instead a creation of timeless interest that continues to serve as a source of inspiration.
1. Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Hellas will be at Syntagma Metro Station, ready to inform you about the prevention of breast cancer and provide free checks. Regular checks could save lives so if in Athens do stop by and see how it's done. Also, press conference at 13:00 - same location. Stay informed / support FTBC here..jpg)
2. Medecines Sans Frontiers or Doctors Without Borders are marking 20 years of humanitarian action with a photography exhibition at Taf, The Art Foundation (Normanou 5, Monastiraki). Eight photographers will be exhibiting captions from the organization's work in countries including Irak, Ethiopia and Yemen, there will be video projections, archive material and as well as music: Gagjo Dilo Gypsy Swing Live (13/9, 21.30) and Just Brass Quintet (19/9, 21.30). Stay informed / support MSF here.
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24-26 September 2010
Or you can use it as a stool and gain a few cm over others in the crowd.
Action outside the exhibition area. Falls under stuff you can do to your board*. (* add 'BMX bike' to that) 
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'Endyesthai' - greek for 'to dress' - is an exhibition by the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation currently hosted at Benaki Museum, Athens (Pireos str. branch). I told you it was coming up back in October, but now you can actually visit it as its doors will stay open until May 23rd..jpg)
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All images are courtesy of pli.gr
