Spotted: Claire Julien in Balmain

Just in a photo by Andreas Rentz of Claire Julien at Cannes Film Festival 2013 in a lovely ensemble by Balmain Spring 2013, wearing white saten peep toes from the Red Carpet collection of Salvatore Ferragamo.

Photo courtesy of Lemonis Group of companies

Stella G presents Catwalk live @ D.A.K. Glyfada

Saturday, the 1st of June at 8 p.m. Stella G will open the Stagewear Fashion Show at D.A.K. in Glyfada, a suburb of Athens, with her music-fashion project Catwalk as part the fashion show designed by Charles of London.

 

 

 

Read more on the project by Stella G here.

 

Δ.Α.Κ. Glyfada, Foibis 14, Plateia Nymphon, Glyfada

Models: ModelsOnlyAgency 
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
Stagewear: easySun designed by Charles of London
MUA: Giselle Karounis
Hair: Bill Vanity/Jian Li/Lauren Jade Birch/Dimitris Efraim

Philippos Photiadis presents Ordinary Fairy Tales at Hermès

At the store of Hermès in the center of Athens, Voukourestiou 1 & Stadiou 4, Philippos Photiadis is presenting Ordinary Fairy Tales in the shop windows until the 15th of June.

Every year Hermès invites a local artist to tell stories through the windows of the store. This year Hermès chose “Ordinary Fairy Tales,” an installation by architect and artist Philippos Photiadis.

The story told through the installation of Philippos Photiadis, is one of a double world. The fantastic hero Zafiris, from his fairy tale “Zafiris Kontopitharos”, is puzzled while trying to process this incomprehensible, to him, natural environment he is wandering about in.

Meanwhile, in a virtual microcosm, ordinary figures grapple with carefree activities, unperturbed by the “real world” surrounding them on a larger scale. Aside from the obvious reference to the puzzling nature of everyday life, there is also a symbolic reference made to the tale of Zafiris Kontopitharos, who throughout his journey and adventure is accompanied by a mysterious box that symbolizes forbidden desire and happy fairy tale endings.

And here a small selection of his artistic work.

About the artist
Philippos Photiadis studied architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design (BFA 1993, BArch 1994) and at Harvard Graduate School of Design (March 1999). He is a founding member of the creative company "we design", based in Athens (since 2001). He has taught as appointed lecturer at the Architecture Department of the University of Patras (2008-2010). Alongside his practice as an architect he has been painting and is involved in illustration as well. He has participated in numerous group and solo art exhibitions in Athens, at the galleries Agathi, Martinos and Zoumboulakis. In 2011 his fairy tale 'Zaphiris Kontopitharos' was published by Militos publications.


Source: Press Release, photos courtesy of Hermès Athens by George Savvoulidis

URBAN LOVERS BY OZON @ ROMANTSO

Athens, Friday 31 May 2013, the last day of the month, the last day of spring.

This day is chosen by the creative team of OZON to accommodate at ROMANTSO, a new part of BIOS in the center of Athens, all Urban Lovers staying true to the urban culture of the city in the first big event of the summer.

A year ago, OZON magazine organized for the first time the event 'Urban Lovers' (at plateia Ag. Eirini) targeting to explore different versions of life in modern cities.
Through a series of actions, in collaboration with street artists who are inspired by urban culture, OZON wishes to share individual stories that everyone can recognize as his own.

This year the event is transferred to Anaxagoras industrial building that housed one of the historical magazines of the 20th century, 'ROMANTSO'.
Thanks to the initiative of the people of BIOS, the building of Romantso has gained new actions to restore young artists and audiences in the historic center of Athens.
Some of the best street artists of the city participate in a group exhibition, created especially for the occasion.
Paintings by Cacao Rocks, Ser, BA17, Yiakou while the Lomography Greece sets its own impressive "Lomo Wall" by its own photographic intervention.
Furthermore, at the event will participate Puta Volcano, Frequency On, Space Blanket and DJ's Miss Linenwood and Quelle Bromance (Panos Lilis, Niadoka and Kissing Strangers) travelling with their sounds in to the festival atmosphere.

Similarly stylists of H & M will reveal the secrets of the ultimate festival outifit enabling attendees wishing to wear clothes from the collections of H & M Divided "Music & Festival" inspired by popular festivals like Coachella, Glastonbury, and music of Ibiza and being photographed as models by photographer George Malekaki.

So be there at 7 p.m. to rediscover Athens and remember the reasons why we choose to remain stubbornly optimistic and forever in love with the city.
Enjoying the new flavor by Amstel Radler...

Address: Anaxagora 3-5, Athens

Txema Yeste's Happening for 10 Magazine

Txema Yeste, a Spanish born photographer, captured Katya Riabinkina, Marike Le Roux, Giedre Kiaulenaite, Lisa Verberght, Athena Wilson and Eleonora Baumann for the editorial 'Happening' presenting a preview of the fall-winter 2013 collections for 10 Magazine.

 

Hector Castro - Fashion Editor/Stylist
Tomihiro Kono - Hair Stylist
Violette - Makeup Artist
Vincent Olivieri - Set Designer

For more photo of the editorial visit the photographer's website.
 

Catherine McNeil for Giorgio Armani 'Amber' Summer 2013 Make Up Collection

Txema Yeste captured Catherine McNeil for the Summer 2013 Make up collection of Giorgio Armani 'Amber'.

AMBER, THE SUMMER 2013 MAKE-UP COLLECTION

Summer’s light enhancing Face & Eye Palette Summer radiates with sensual golden light. The essence of Giorgio Armani’s vision, combining translucency, radiance and perfection.

For Summer 2013, Giorgio Armani translates luminosity into an unforgettable, glowing make-up collection: pure, vibrant textures and colors inspired by Amber.

Sun
Radiant reflections. Glowing skin, warmed by the sun. A luminous amber complexion complimented by the shine of crystal-glossed lips and sun-kissed eyelids.

Sea
Waves ripple on the shore. Sheer, pleated fabrics caught by the breeze. An image captured in the weightless golden powders of a limited-edition palette.

Sand
Scattered by the tides to create a pattern of undulating iridescence. Shimmery pearls on a transparent bronzer sparkle like grains of sand.

SUMMER LOOK 2013
Face is bathed in a warm golden glow, illuminated with the Amber sheer bronzer. Eyes are sultry, accentuated with “Color-Fil Satin” mineral-inspired shadows from coppery rose to amber to bronze.

AMBER Face & Eye Palette
A limited-edition harmony of golden, mineral tones to create an all-over, summer glow.
Summer’s light enhancing Face & Eye Palette comes in a glossy black, double-tiered case to slip into your bag, for a complexion and eyes that are always fresh, always glowing.
On the top tier: warm golden bronzer in a pleated wave motif, inscribed with the signature of Giorgio Armani and swept with a gradation of iridescent particles.
Micro-Fil Technology: A unique technology including micronized coated pigments and low density fillers, creates an exquisitely soft and imperceptible compact bronzing powder that melts into skin. Spherical polymers assure an easy glide and velvety touch. Extremely comfortable, the silky powders adhere perfectly for a naturally sheer, smooth and even finish.
On the second tier: three new, silky shimmering satin shadows in sunbaked, mineral tones to use layered or alone − Satin Beige, Rose Bloom and Mineral Bronze.
Blend into eyelids using the professional sponge-tip applicator. Color Fil Satin Technology: Transform your eyelids into pure silk. Creamy and ultra-fine, satin shadows caress lids like a second skin. Incredibly light and infinitely blendable, they can be used dry for high-impact color that lasts all day.

Source: Press Release

Satu Maaranen, winner of Hyères International Fashion Festival 2013

On April 28th 2013, the competition at the Hyeres International Fashion Festival awarded the young Finnish designer, Satu Maaranen for her women’s collection.

Offering unparalleled access to the veritable world of fashion and style is the Hyères Festival, celebrating fashion full of poesy and excess in a haute couture spirit.

Didier Grumbach, President of the Fédération française de la couture (and President of Hyères Festival) said after the event that he pays particular attention to the personality of the designer:

“These days, it is the brand that matters more than the price or product. [The brand] is symbolized, at least initially, by the individual.
“ Heavily inspired by paint workshops, the use of splashed print, brush strokes or peaceful flowers, Satu Maaranen’s “arty” spirit of fashion resculpts the silhouette through her use of oversized volumes. Within her collection, we sense inspiration taken from the costumes designed by Hubert de Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn in “Roman Holiday”, restyled in cocoon volumes.

To render the wardrobe even more modern, the designer also implements natural textures to some of her pieces, such as fragments of grass or sand…

Looking forward to the collection to follow and her next visit to the Première Vision tradeshow, check out the designer’s website…

Sand and sawdust, mixing it with screen prints and dramatic organic shapes.

Source: Promostyl, Hyères International Fashion Festival 2013

MyBanana pops up in Kolonaki

Thursday the 30th of May MyBanana pops up in Kolonaki, the fashion quarter of Athens.

 

MyBanana was established to make every Apple enthusiast's experience a little more unique. MyBanana is "All about Apple accessories". And Apple accessories are all about making our lives easier, more interesting, more colorful and more fun.

 

Discover a handpicked selection at the Popup store at Patriarchou Ioakeim 2 street of what MyBanana think are currently the best and most unique Apple accessories you can find for your iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod!

 

Don't miss it and enjoy!

 

Cocktail Party at Dressing Bar in Ilioupoli

Dressing Bar, a unique bar full of clothing, in Ilioupoli, a suburb of Athens, is celebrating its 5th birthday party and is proud to invite you.

 

On Thursday the 30th of May at 7 p.m. Vassiliki and Popi of Dressing Bar (140 Eleftheriou Venizelou Street, Ilioupoli) are waiting for you with cocktails and music. And you have the opportunity to buy clothes of your favortie greek designer with 20% discount! And for five lucky ones they have a surprise!

 

So be there!

 

 

 

 

 

19th Amsterdam Fashion Week announced its dates

The 19th edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week will take place from the 6th till the 16th of July 2013 and will comprise of four programmes: Downtown, the Catwalk Programme, Fashion LAB and the Business Programme.

This edition is dedicated to the development of talent and innovation and gives substance to the first and second of the three pillars of Amsterdam Fashion Week: Connect, Grow and Celebrate. With the launch of its new Fashion LAB programme Amsterdam Fashion Week emphasises the importance of the development of the Dutch fashion industry and contributes to its positioning at home and abroad.

The Netherlands and its ‘Fashion Capital’ Amsterdam can thereby place themselves even more explicitly on the international fashion map.

Amsterdam Fashion Week ‘Downtown’ with ‘Fashion Weekend’

Highlight of ‘Downtown’ – the free and publicly accessible part of Amsterdam Fashion Week – is ‘Fashion Weekend’ that takes place on Saturday the 6th and Sunday the 7th of July.
All over the Fashion & Museum District in Amsterdam South, fashion activities will be organised by participating shops, hotels, bars restaurants and museums. Besides attractive discounts and goodie bags (via VoucherCloud) from the participating entrepreneurs, eight inspiring pop-up catwalk shows will be organised on central locations, that are free to visit. On Saturday the 6th of July the spectacular party ‘Celebrate’, now a tradition, takes place in AIR. This party is organised in collaboration with the Night Mayor of Amsterdam and celebrates the connections between fashion and night life with a diverse programme by stylists, designers and artists.

Catwalk Programme

The catwalk programme for professionals again takes place in and around the Gashouder-building on the Westergasfabriek-grounds. From Friday the 12th till Tuesday the 16th of July, catwalk shows will be held here every day by both talented upcoming and established fashion designers and brands. Fashion lovers may watch all shows via a live stream on www.amsterdamfashionweek.com and via the Amsterdam Fashion Week App.

Fashion LAB

With the launch of Fashion LAB, Amsterdam Fashion Week focusses on the development of talent, the innovation climate in the Netherlands and the development of the Dutch fashion industry. Fashion LAB is an on-going talent- and innovation programme consisting of i.a. workshops, lectures and presentations, aimed at bringing creative ideas together and stimulating innovation. This edition, the Catwalk Programme provides a platform for the most promising talents during the Fashion LAB catwalk shows.
The annual Lichting-show (made possible in part by G-Star, HTNK and Het Nieuwe Instituut) shows the greatest talents of the Dutch fashion academies.

How to get the look of Lindsey Wixson in YSL's Marrakesh Sunset

Lloyd Simmonds, Creative Director of Make-Up Yves Saint Laurent Beauté describes how to get the look of Lindsey Wixon as in the ad campaign of Marrakesh Sunset.

Sunset eyes

“The Marrakesh Sunset Palette contains warm shades gilded by a Saharienne sunset. For day, mix the brown and rosy shades for a smoldering nude look.
At night, apply the violet in a smoky effect and add a touch of gold to the inner corners of the eyes to brighten your look. To take eyes to captivating extremes, I blend the Dessin du Regard Waterproof N° 10 Violet Massa over the entire eyelid as a base, then I warm up the eyebrow arch with the golden shade. You can also use the gold to highlight the temples and cheekbones to accentuate the eye make-up for a truly YSL look.”

Lip fever

“To enhance a matte complexion and add an ultra sultry touch to the lips, I use Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre N° 115 Brun Sultan. Its rich, golden colour completes the warm, luminous make-up look and creates a pulse of colour that is both natural-looking and surprising.”

Nail tension

“With the face made up in a variation on nude shades, an exciting contrast is created with nails in strong colours, full of personality and fantasy. Green, violet, taupe, on the beach and in the city, they give radiance to the look and allow you to create matching twinsets on fingertips and toes.”

THE LOOK
Le Teint Touche Éclat B30
Touche Éclat N° 2
Terre Saharienne N° 10 Terre Amber
Marrakesh Sunset Palette
Dessin Du Regard Waterproof N° 10 Violet Massa
Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils N° 3
Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre N° 115 Brun Sultan
La Laque Couture N° 36 Vert d’Orient

Sunset in Marrakesh with Lindsey Wixson by Terry Richardson for YSL

Terry Richardson captured Lindsey Wixson for the ad campaign of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté: Sunset in Marrakesh.

Sunset.

Glowing shades of violet, bronze, coral and gold illuminate the sky.

A lustrous glimmer proclaims the arrival of twilight.

Like a tantalizing muse,

the YSL woman is silhouetted by the sun’s last rays.

A halo like an intimate golden caress on her tanned skin.

As the sun sets,

its breathtaking rays ignite her incandescent beauty.

Matte complexion, sunset eyes, sensual lips, flashing nails.

The YSL woman gives herself to the feverish spirit of summer.

"Sunset, the magical hour when the sky changes colour, taking on a subtle palette of warm, heady tones that ignite with the first violet glimmers of summer. The radiance of Saharienne heat, contrasted by fresh waves of twilight, sets the tone for the Summer Look 2013 by Yves Saint Laurent. A variation on torrid, golden hues heightened and cooled by touches of violet, coral, fuchsia and green.”

Read about how to get the look in my following post.

Get ready for the Hypnôse Show by Alber Elbaz and Lancôme!

The colorful and playful film about the Hypnôse Show by Alber Elbaz and Lancôme will be released online on June 3, 2013.

The cooperation between Lancôme and Alber Elbaz, is considered by many the most exciting project between a fashion designer and a cosmetics company, and promises to be the event of the year. The collection will be released in a limited number and will be available in stores starting on June 15.

Meanwhile on June 3, Lancôme will reveal the film that inspired the designer to celebrate this collaboration, which highlights of the eccentric luxury and elegance with a touch of humor.

In Paris, a few steps away from the Seine, the show is about to begin. Around the catwalk the audience is excited and shouting 'Oh là là!'. The atmosphere is electrifying and lively expressions reaching the limits of extravagance! As the lights dim and the silence falls, only the eyes and lashes of spectator stand in the hall. Eyes during the show are wide open with curiosity, sometimes full of confidence, sometimes shiny. In each case the eyelashes beating in the dark with excitement. When the first silhouette appears on the catwalk, dressed in cloth full of hearts and a huge bow under the bust, eyelashes fluttering faster like being electrified.
A second figure in a backless dress full of stars appears. The bow is this time the color of bright blue. Finally makes its appearance a third figure with pink and black dress DOTS in highlighting her curves and cause dizziness.

The public opening wide its eyes, eyelashes beating madly, between ecstasy and sheer bliss.
From New York to Shanghai and Rio, the whole world monitor blocked the broadcasting of the Hypnose Show, when suddenly ...?

 "Our job is to tell stories. Everything starts from there, "says Alber Elbaz. "It all started with the incredibly rounded curves on the packaging of mascara. From the first moment I saw them, I thought the female body. There is something of the story of Cinderella and the magic chariot to this idea of ​​transformation. The transition from the imaginary to the real done with the help of makeup that illuminates the imagination. This was the source of inspiration for my fashion show where all you see is one eye n 'blink entranced in the front row as models are transformed into mascara."

From 27 to 31 May, three teasers will be launched, each lasting a few seconds, it will give the public a chance to peek behind the scenes of the show, that excess and playful disposal, that have the distinctive style of his drawings Alber Elbaz .

And finally on June 3, the revelation of the movie will be on YouTube and the facebook pages of Lancôme: one minute and 30 seconds full of excitement and colors. It took more than six months of work to get life plans of the famous designer, in collaboration with Pascal Dangin.

"Alber was born to create stories" emphasizes Youcef S. Nabi, President of Lancôme. "It all started with the story narrated in the form of a short film. The protagonists of the film are mascara, exactly as you have imagined. I do not believe that there was another that created a product in this way, and that makes this collection so unique. Once again, a story so original and full of joy: pure Elbaz and pure Lancôme!"

The limited edition collection of Alber Elbaz and Lancôme will be available in stores starting June 15. Includes mascara, shadow palettes, odd shadows and for the first time in Lancôme, false eyelashes. This is the first time the designer signs makeup collection.



See also a previous post on the collection.

Pure Abstraction by Yiorgos Eleftheriades

Yiorgos Eleftheriades, a greek fashion designer based in Athens, presented his womens fall-winter 2013-2014 collection 'Pure Abstraction'.

About the collection
Inspired by the pure abstraction, the reduction to the essentials of form and the clearly defined surfaces of 'non color' as practiced in the De Stijl movement and the function and simplicity of Walter Gropius' Bauhaus buildings, Yiorgos Eleftheriades' Autumn Winter 2014 collection states the need to remove the barrier between formality and comfort and redefine the rules of modern elegance.

The shapes are strong and geometric. Soft, oversized shoulders are emphasized by a clearly defined waist courtesy of big asymmetrical belts. Large kimono and raglan sleeves add drama to the outerwear. Coats are deceptively layered in Cubist inspired patchwork. Wide or 'A' line skirts make use of big pleats and folds for extra movement and often stop at or below the knee. Soft, draped shawl and big stand up collars envelope the face. Trousers, narrow or wide with a nod to menswear, are kept short.

Going back to the Bauhaus principle that seeks truth to materials, the collection focuses around traditional fabrics that are often used in country sportswear. Tweed, houndstooth, cashmere, flannel, leather and pony skin create an androgynous look, comfortable, modern and sleek. Wool jersey becomes luxurious when quilted and used into stylish sportswear. Decomposing, metallic knitwear balances the glamour of techno-georgette, silk satin and cloque, crepe de chine and abstractly weaved spidery lace. Bold material combinations create either geometric patchwork patterns or intriguing layering. Colors are primarily neutral. Black, white, cream and grey. Ink blue, deep brown, camel, bone and shades of beige are highlighted by flashes of parrot and pine green.

Here a few of my favorites.

Source: Press release