Category Archives: Silhouette

Michalis Kampourakis: Greek God Reincarnate

Posted on June 28, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Yes yes yes…summer is here – and we muses are loving all that’s beautiful about Greece these days. We hate to brag, but…how can we not? I mean, we’re got it all. Islands, mountains, sea…but the latest beauty to come … Continue reading →

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Doma. As In Damir.

Posted on June 27, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Clearly we’re in the middle of summer here in Greece because we can’t seem to do much of anything…hence our lack of regular posts. What can I say? The beach beckons. Today it was cloudy for approximately one hour, so … Continue reading →

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Renaissance Hipsters

Posted on June 22, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Renaissance sculptures of the human form are startlingly accurate. We get tears and veins and fingernails – it’s truly a humbling experience to walk through any museum that features work from this period. Take these, from a recent wandering to … Continue reading →

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Crazy For Chloe, Wacky For Wang

Posted on June 15, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Is it just me, or are this year’s (well, next year’s if you want to get technical) Resort collections especially lovely?  (And especially belly-baring…but more on that later.) They’re so good that they’re making me a little loopy, in fact.  … Continue reading →

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Fashion + Art = Art + Fashion

Posted on June 10, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

What do you get when you juxtapose Gustav Klimt, Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet with Jil Sander, Prada, Celine and Mary Katrantzou? Genius. Because if the work of Christos Mouchas doesn’t literally prove that fashion is art, then … Continue reading →

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Greeks Do It Better: Xylo Eyewear

Posted on June 9, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Turn on the TV in Greece and you hear a lot of bitching and moaning about failing banks, rising taxes, salary cuts and all things miserable.  I chose long ago to turn the TV off.  Yes, Greece is in a … Continue reading →

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Turbans are Terrific

Posted on June 6, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

It’s June, and we’re obviously already melting in Thessaloniki. Soon, most locals will be packing up and getting out of town for most days at a time, returning to the heat of the city only for brief visits. Only for … Continue reading →

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Design, Asymmetry And Clutches Made Of Cork

Posted on May 31, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Symmetry is overrated, and so asymmetry is where it’s at. In life AND in fashion. Think about it. Some of the most interesting things happen to us when we veer off the path a bit, no? Thessaloniki-born designer Georgina Skalidi … Continue reading →

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Holographic is Fantastic.

Posted on May 30, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Sometimes, on especially busy days, I think about how helpful it would be to have my own personal hologram.  If you think about it, a hologram could come in handy in a variety of situations.  For example, it could wait … Continue reading →

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Old Hollywood Summer Style Muses

Posted on May 29, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

It’s officially summer here, and no one loves that more than me.  The sky is permanently a bright, electric blue. The smell of jasmine is everywhere. The days are long, and the nights are…magical. Even plain ol’ Tuesday nights are … Continue reading →

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