Sew with THEIA

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Wonna learn how to sew? THEIA can teach you. Classes start on November 1st and there's still some space in Monday's evening group (17:00 - 20:00) as well as Saturday's morning group (11:00 - 14:00). For more info, contact THEIA on 210 3600449.

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Theia @ AXDW - 23.10.2010

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All photos are courtesy of Patricia Munster, click on her webspace for more.

First day for AXDW yesterday and LFoF's FB status mentions something like 716 photos already. Check out her space as well as the usual suspects on my right column.

*feel free to leave AXDW related links as comments to this post.

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Theia corset boutique

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(photo: The Soho Symposium)
Last Thursday Theia held the opening of her first corset boutique (Ippokratous 66, Athens) and The Soho Symposium was there. That's one piece of good news these days. Wishing her all the best.

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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 - THEIA

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The news from AXDW keep getting better. The first show of the day was that of THEIA, characterised as "retro-futuristic" in AXDW's notes. First time I came across THEIA and her work was at a Tell a Story exhibition a couple of seasons ago and I was overwhelmed by the wonderful corsets she had on display. They were all hanging like colourful pieces of art, ready to transform any body shape into a sensational hourglass. She had recently returned to Greece from Barcelona and was eager to make old-school fine and constructed tailoring popular to the Greek audience. It was much more than that she achieved tonight and her debut was a show nobody wanted to end.

Scattered oversized fruits and an ice-cream were placed on the runaway. The sound of waves and seagal calls was travelling across the room from the speakers. A model was lying half way, simulating careless sunbathing whilst the guests were taking their places. Once everybody was sitted, she packed her towel and retro Gynaika magazine and disappeared backstage. The show was about to begin...

Sixties glamour, curved figures and bright colours in fruity hues of vanilla, strawberry, banana and pistachio marked this cheerful show with exciting stage direction and the merry atmosphere of a playful summer. Well prepared styling, class stitching and excellent catwalk direction. THEIA, welcome aboard!

Beautiful front rowers, all in THEIA.

A vintage swimming cap turned into a bag (also featured in the show).

The person responsible for that, Martha Yannakopoulou of if-untitled architects. An architect by profession yet an accessories designer at heart.

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