Efharis, coming soon

This is a sweet taste from Thessaloniki based designer Efharis' S/S 10 collection. Prints and colour are meant to be big this Spring and Efharis sure is up for that! Her full collection images are expected to be released later this week on her website and, well, here so keep an eye on both.

Starstyling fashion pots

Confused about what you're seeing?
In days when cool boutiques are meant to look like a boudoir or the most minimal of spaces, Berlin brand "Starstyling" went for a garden. During her recent trip to the German capitol, accessories designer Katerina Georgoudaki (aka Sugar Line Productions) visited the store and felt it was worth sharing. Well so do I.

You can't help but notice that what's growing out of these pots is strictly green. Maybe that's because among them it's carefully stashed clothes popping like blossoms in vibrant Spring hues.

"Mocking fashion's strict aesthetics, it emphasizes it's volatility instead, resulting in a colourful signature of revolt and play. Serious? Never. Fun? Always!" is how it's put in the brand's profile. Starstyling is Katja Schlegel and Kai Seifried.

No worries if you are not visiting Berlin any time soon, there is a "webshop" : future-retro sunvisors, cotton t-shirts and dresses with statement prints, lots of fringed goodness - sadly, no plants. You can also watch the s/s 10 show at Berlin Fashion Week, here.
So avant-garde(n).
*Special thanks to Katerina Georgoudaki for the in-store photos.
**All other images belong to Starstyling.

7th AXDW dates announced

Ok, it's official:
7th Athens Xclusive Designers Week is on 20-23 March 2010.
At it's usual venue, Ethniki Asfalistiki conference centre.
(awaiting catwalk schedule)

Sunday Warm Woolies

Today balcony view suggested I stay in and stay warm. It's Sunday so it's allowed. Brought coffee to boil and wrapped up warm in woolies. Literally. A shawl worn over shoulders and then tied in x-shape behind your back makes quite a cozy cape.
Sofa, here I come.

They hacked into... NY Fashion Week lists

...and got busted! Earlier in 2009 snapped by the Sartorialist, stylish Vermont teens Remy Renzullo and Becca Shumlin (daughter of Vermont State Senate President Peter Shumlin who is running for governor) managed to hack into the system of BPCM (PR agency for shows of Alexander Wang and Preen among others) and get their names on the NY fashion week lists. What gave them away was this (silly? clever?) request for Herchcovitch' show:

"Hi [so&so],
This is Remy Renzullo, requesting an invitation for Alexandre Herchcovitch's Fall/Winter 2010 show. I work as a freelance stylist, currently working with the future first lady, Deborah Shumlin, of Vermont for the campaign trail and hopefully elected office. More information can be found here: http://www.shumlinforgovernor.com. In addition I have been signed on to contribute to a new fashion magazine, FUTURE. I would love to have seats or standing if available for myself and Rebecca Shumlin, the magazine's editor-in-chief and daughter of the future governor and, myself. Please let me know if this will be possible.
Thanks so much for your time,
Remy Renzullo"

Apparently, the show crashers had done it all before, back in September, obviously without getting caught. Despite being detected and "named", they are not at all "shamed" as there are hundreds of posts circulating the web right now saying "Remy/ Becca be my friend". (Don't know what this means for Beccas dad though)

*Not sure who brought it up first, this story is everywhere. I read it here. And here. Oh, and here.

Bid to win NY Fashion Week tickets & help Haiti

Daniel Saynt of FashionIndie.com has put his tickets to the following shows up for auction, in an effort to raise funds and help Haiti. Bids are still affordable, could it be you?

PORTS 1961
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113964

NICOLE MILLER
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113965

ADAM
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113966

DKNY
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113967

MARC BY MARC JACOBS
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113968

BADGLEY MISKHA
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/113969

Throw it in the bag (don't)

I keep her in Louboutin, Louis Vuitton
Gucci down to her feet, yup, just like me
I'm the one with them ones
F*ck the price on the tag, just throw it in the bag

1. Some hip hop/RnB songs are such fashion anthems.
2. What is it with the shoplifting theme these days?!
(also see 'Vol de Jour' directed by Karl Lagerfeld)

So cold, I could wear a blanket

Next Athens Fashion Dates

By now you must be wondering when are the next fashion dates for Athens. Nothing has been officially announced yet, but I suggest you start making arrangements for the end of March. More specifically, Fashion Week Athens is more likely to take place at its usual Technopolis venue between the 24th and 28th of March, whereas Athens Xclusive Designers Week is heading for the days between the 20th and 23rd. As I said, no releases are out yet but the word is on the street so be prepared.

The importance of costumes in theatre

Whilst at the rehearsal last Monday, I thought I might pop the question: Why are costumes so important for the delivery of a role? The director, protagonists and costume designers of ANNA 11/M provided answers from their own points of view:

The director, Christos Strepkos (Michani Technis) - above left: "The costumes are like a second skin on performers. The characters are visualy incomplete without them. For me, it is very important to work with costume designers that are able to communicate the message I am aiming to express accurately and realistically".

The protagonists, Natassa Dailiani, Deppy Paga & Christina Skaza - above left to right:

"The costumes are vital in performing. They complete the character and directly influence the way we play the part".

"They are our work uniform, if the stage is our 'office' they are the 'suit'. If you go to work in the wrong dress code it counts against you and your tasks".

"The costumes play the most imortant part, they are our job tools. They have to be right for the job to be done, for the character to be delivered".

The Costume Designers, Celebrity Skin (1/2 of, Dimitris Strepkos above): "Costume design is where I started my career from and I know well that the nature of the character reflects on them. The shapes, the colours are all symbols the audience has to read. You have to understand each role well and do your research. I found it particularly interesting bringing the avant garde spirit of Celebrity Skin to everyday people costumes. Adding touches of elegance to real people is what art is really after, isn't it?"