A few days ago, I was excited to find out that one of my favorite paintings from the brilliant young Chinese artist Chen Hongzu is released for the first time in limited edition print, less than two years after I had first discovered her work through the fascinating “New Beijing” exhibition in James Freeman Gallery. “What is Memory III” is…
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Don’t have any summer plans? Pack your bags with IFA Paris for the launch of its latest summer project and guest blogger collaboration: the 2012 Summer Ifa’shion Globe Trotter. Having started July 12th, 2012, IFA Paris delivers fresh editorial content and diverse trends from nine major fashion capitals across the globe to enhance the interactive nature of its site. Every…
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Fashion meets music for charity tonight, in a fascinating party in the heart of Athens. The “Astronauts” music team hits the Greek capital once again at the famed house club Mamacas in Gkazi (“Keramikos” subway station) Designers Ira Limniotaki (H-ēra) and Nassos Ntotsikas will form the special concept of the evening. Both awarded at the 11th Athens Xclusive Designers Week with Best Catwalk and Best trendsetter by Mtv Awards respectively, the two…
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Undoubtedly, London is the place to be this summer. First was the Jubilee, next come the Olympic Games. This must be how the paper eyelashes designers at Paperself thought before they designed the London Skyline collection. But wait a minute – Did I say paper eyelashes? Well, yes people. PAPERSELF is a London brand, part of a platform for looking into the innovative…
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The first eco-friendly high fashion show in Cyprus, DoItEco, was presented with great success at the Town Hall of Nicosia. 20 renowned fashion designers, from Greece and Cyprus alike, showed their ecological fashion creations, worn by barefoot models walking a grass runway. All clothes were organic, made of cotton, silk, paper, bamboo and other sustainable materials. The show was supported by the Municiplity of Nicosia, the…
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