The idea for this article came when I recently needed to buy something really special for the newborn son of a much appreciated colleague with a very refined taste. The baby was already 3 months old at the time of the party invite so I wanted to buy something nice and original that would make him look very elite. My friend…
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Designer Tracy Rose has recently presented a spectacular 30-years retrospective exhibition of her Royal Ascot Hats at Gallery Different in London. Tracy’s creations, which combine inspirational millinery with sculptural art, were celebrated at the “Hats Off!” exhibition in late October, coinciding with the launch of her and husband’s “Fashion Fabulous London 2012” shopping guide for acquiring the most incredible clothes…
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Fashion Fabulous London 2012 is the book to take you on a fabulous shopping experience around London. Even if you are a serial shopper like me, this shopping guide is meant to surprise you. If it was just another shopping guide, I would have simply passed by. What made me stop, were the names of the authors; Tracy and Russell…
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What should one expect of a jewelry designer with architecture, environmental and theatre studies? I came upon the work of Irina Kalintzaki in the beginning of 2011, little before her exhibition in Chili Art Gallery, Athens. On the occassion of the two Christmas art bazaars she participates in this December, I wanted to share with you the creations and talent…
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Eleni Marneri Gallery presents an one-off series of gold-embellished soap by Dimitra Natural. Made out of symbolism rather than luxury, this original idea found its roots in ancient texts of Homer’s litterature and the Old Testament. The prime material for the soap is olive oil, which Homer called “liquid gold”. In an effort to materialize this metaphor in an allegoric and…
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