Tag Archives: Fashion

Doma. As In Damir.

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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Crazy For Chloe, Wacky For Wang

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

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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Turbans are Terrific

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

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.

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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Mellifluous Musings

Helen’s post on Greek beauty tips got me thinking about the gloriousness of honey.  Honey contains amazing nutritional and healing properties and is naturally antibacterial.  Aside from using it to sweeten your cup of green tea, you can slather it … Continue reading

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How To Wear an Ancient Tree On Your Face

3 fun facts about me: I’m all about using less plastic. I like the idea of using old things to make new things. I live in a country where the sun shines pretty much all of the time. So you … Continue reading

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Shourouk My World

In terms of personal style, I’m pretty much a die-hard minimalist.  My version of Heaven is a never-ending closet filled with Alexander Wang, Narciso Rodriguez, Calvin Klein, Jil Sander and Celine.  As for color, I prefer black, white, navy, grey … Continue reading

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Greeks Do It Better: Natargeorgiou

Natargeorgiou was founded in 2010 by Greek-Cypriot design duo Dimos Natar and Andreas Georgiou. They presented their first complete collection for Spring/Summer 2012 at Paris Fashion Week.  These two talented newbies have already been named as emerging designers to watch … Continue reading

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