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Before I even finished typing 'Blahnik' in post below, the latest achievement of the world-famous shoe designer arrived: TOUS has turned Manolo Blahnik’s “Campari” model into a jewel. Considered a cult item due to its sensual lines and link to films, it's now available to wear as more places than an ordinary shoe, meant to be loaded with the pulse of New York. I guess if you are to wear a brand logo around your neck, why not wear its iconic model as a miniature instead.
Here it is, from sketch...
...to jewel...
...to a tiny precious shoe in a box.
*Available in Athens too, at Golden Hall & City Link TOUS flagship stores.
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It was announced by organiser Detox yesterday, confirmed on her official page and must have reached you by now: Amy Winehouse will be the headliner at this years EJEKT festival in Athens.
Teaser poster features an extra stylish her, dressed in clothes she recently designed for the iconic casual fashion brand Fred Perry. With EJEKT taking place on June 22nd, I wonder what she's going to look like on stage. Own designs or not, looking forward to listening to this voice live.
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Know-How has a new website and a sales clip. To celebrate its new home online, it's come up with a special collaboration with eshop buldoza.gr which gets to sell the clip's outfits exclusively for the web.
The brand has been around since 1994 and it is one of the very few that still manage to produce locally. Its own eshop will be ready sometime in Spring. If you'd like to be among the first to be notified of its arrival, you'll find a special box on the website to leave your email for a timely alert.
Clip credits:
Direction: Tina Sardelas
Model: Alena Dudnik
Production: Know How Team
Filmed at Ino Mei's studio
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I am convinced, Nike is promoting getting together. After covering the option of tying the knot in this custom-made pair, here's a sample of its capsule collection themed 'Valentine's Day'. Court Force Highs are not the only shape your love could come in, the Nike way. See this post (where the image is borrowed from) for more detailed shots and links to other remixed classics for the occassion.
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When Melissa + Jean Paul Gaultier made public their fashion affair last summer, I wasn't expecting it at my doorstep for... Christmas. Must be the comfiest stilettos I've walked on (surprised? so was I) as well as the best smelling ones.
This time Melissa's usual recyclable jelly material is meant to look its best when worn with fishnets, creator JPG had told Vogue.co.uk so I gave them a go accordingly. Nude & short fishnet socks is my free translation.
*Special thanks to exclusive importer of the style and shoe-Santa of the moment, Shop & Trade, who made sure they reached my feet.
**Tangerine, among other colours, will be released this coming Spring.
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The project: "77 of the continent’s most creative personalities have been selected to produce original creations from a number of limited edition 'blank' EASTPAK bags. The artists have been selected from different backgrounds and include painters, sculptors and poets as well as musicians, graffiti artists and television personalities.
EASTPAK is proud to support this select group of artists and the communities that feed their inspiration. All proceeds of sales of these one-of-a-kind creations will be donated to a local charity organisation in each participating country".
It's creative. It's for a good cause. I am in.
Check out the project here. Can you spot my bag? Well it's here - stats are 2009 but do you care. Will get back to you on this one, so happy to be part of it.
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December 21st, at 6 d.o.g.s., 6-8 Avramiotou str., Athens.
more info here.
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FTBC Hellas has just released a new series of products at the service of raising awareness as well as funds in the battle against breast cancer. Three limited edition cups designed by Annie Papadimitriou* will be for sale at OMNISHOP, large supermarket chains and home stores for 7 euros, donating 1.80 euros from that straight to the cause.
*Annie Papadimitriou is a Greek textiles designer who's responsible for various prints in Just Cavalli past collections, .LAK as well as Vrettos Vrettakos among others. Most recently I saw her name under one of the stars of Polo, Ralph Lauren project, raising money for a good cause in this post by FFFfashion Mixxx. Go Annie.
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Giles Deacon and Happy Socks have joined forces in creating some special pairs. Not exactly news as this has been circulating the web for about a month now, but with their launch approaching (beginning of December) I thought I might stir it back to the surface. The limited edition collaboration, with obvious references to the Brit designer's past collections, will offer a minimum 25% of the retail price earnings to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
A pair for each day of the week is inside the specially made boxes. Only 1000 of these will be available for sale at selected selling points as well as online at www.happysocks.com .
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Let me be the first to share that Gaetano Pesce's limited edition shoe for Melissa is coming to town. As a matter of fact, it will be available in very few and selected concept stores around the world, one of which is SHOP at Ermou, Athens.
The reknown Italian architect, artist and designer who lists Osaca's famous Organic Building among his achievements, worked closely with Melissa in creating this bootie that will unleash the diy ma(on)ster in you. The discs it consists of are connected in a way that can be easily cut with a pair of scissors in order to create your very own pump, sandal or any other design your creative mind can think of.
Pesce said he wanted to explore the potential of a shoe that offers the option of "post-customization". Indeed he's given us a playground.
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Fred Perry has just released a second collection under the creative direction of Amy Winehouse. Word is out that there's now a 5 year contract between the all-time-classic brand and the edgy singer. This season's pieces feature her particular 50's style projected on halter neck dresses and tie up bowling shirts, involving hawaiian prints and embroidery starring the artist herself. Seems like Miss Winehouse is more than a golden voice. Can't wait to see her in flesh at Ejekt Festival in Athens this summer.
