(more) Absolut Mode Nights Vol.2

Charalambos Nikolaou 'Faith' themed suit jacket.Double sided envelope back-pack, created especially, by Georgina Skalidi - on the back of Charalambos Nikolaou for this shot.

*see more backstage action*

Absolut Mode Nights Vol.2 - 22.02.12

Vassilis Barbarigos and models - group photo minutes before the show.*see more backstage glimpses and faces*

Madwalk, The Fashion Music Project - 08.02.2012 - photos

Designer: Angelos Bratis
Artists: Eleni Foureira & Claydee
Designer: Angelos Frentzos
Artists: My Excuse & Ilia Darlin
Designer: Apostolos Mitropoulos

Artists: Sakis Rouvas & Nomi Ruiz (Jessica 6)
Designer: Celia Kritharioti
Artists: Midenistis & Demy
Designer: DeLight
Artist: Leon
Designers: Deux Hommes
Artist: Elena Paparizou
Designer: Efi Papaioannou
Artist: Natasa Theodoridou
Designer: Sophia Kokosalaki, collection 'KORE'

Artist: My Wet Calvin
Designer: Loukia
Artist: Michalis Hatzigiannis
All photos courtesy of Mad & Studio Panoulis.

Vassilis Barbarigos s/s 12

On Wednesday, February 22nd, Absolute Mode Nights present, Vassilis Barbarigos Spring/Summer 2012 collection through a special fashion performance. Free entrance, open to all.

Location: BIOS, Pireos 84, Athens

Starts at 21:30 (Free welcome cocktails before 22:30)

Vassilis Zoulias at NY Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week begins tomorrow and Vassilis Zoulias will be opening Nolcha Fashion Week at 12:30pm at The Ailey Studios 405 West 55th Street / Ninth Avenue. Currently headlining "Athens Xclusive Designers Week exports Greek fashion" at Nolcha's official website. In his NY debut, Zoulias will present a demi couture collection themed 'New York, New Look'.

'The Stylish World of Vassilis Zoulias'

*This coming March, Danilo Gabrielli will be representing Nolcha at AXDW.

Today, Fashion Live! -workshops & party

Full photoshoot workshop going on there today under the expert guidance of professionals in editorial photography, hair / make up and styling. Also on the spot introducing their work:

- Life in Athens (read interview here)

- LFoF (read interview here)

- Oh! So Chic (read interview here)

Closing party scheduled for later tonight, with the guest list featuring fashion insiders from stylists to shop owners and open to all of this city's fashion souls. Drop by to see what participants came up with, mingle and shake the week off.

Mi lajki / Style Factory - episodes

On February 1st, and during Swedish Fashion Week, Mi lajki's Style Factory begins the quest for a shiny styling star. Mi lajki is a Swedish creative community on a mission 'to make the world more colourful'. Nine international contestants have been assigned to bring forward unique interpretations of their stories in three different Mi lajki themes. It will all unravel in a series of 10 online episodes* and the winner gets to walk out with a 50.000 euro* contract to create his own jewelry collection. 50% of the vote will come from the judges whereas the other half by the viewers. You can watch it all here.

*'online episodes, 50.000 euro prize, contract' is becoming a pattern for the Swedish Fashion Week this season. Following the process via online episodes is a new reality too. Reality tv, documentary, open process, a kick start for young talent, call it what you like. It is interesting, it is happening, it's on your screen.


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On February 1, it is time for the first episode of Mi lajki Style Factory at nelly.com. During the 10 episodes of our style factory we will follow the nine stylists led by Mi lajkis star stylist Alexis Knox - known stylist from both London and Milan's major fashion shows. Each stylist is assigned a specially designed Mi lajki jewelry as they should interpret and create acreationism around. The winner gets a coveted contract with Mi lajki to a value of € 50 000.(milajki.com)

H&M Designer Award 2012 - episodes

H&M Designer Award 2012 process is already half way and down to three finalists. It is being documented in online episodes at designeraward2012.hm.com , expected to wrap-up on February 1st with a live streaming of the winner's show.

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Graduates from fourteen colleges in six countries will compete for the prize, with the winning collection being shown at Stockholm’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on February 1st 2012, along with a prize of €50,000. The winner will also get the chance to have chosen pieces from their collection sold in selected H&M stores later in the year. (hm.com)

Eastpak Artist Studio 2012

Zoe Vassilaki
Vegas
Stelios Koudounaris (see here for making of)
Konstantinos Rigos
Izima
Georgina Skalidi
Eva Nikolaidou
Dimosthenis Serketzis
Andrianos Aggelopoulos
Al Giga

To browse all creations for this year's Eastpak Artist Studio and read artists interviews visit http://artiststudio.eastpak.com/creations .

These one-of-a-kind bags go on sale in 53 days. All proceeds will go towards the non-profit organisation Designers Against Aids.

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It was quite a thrill being a contributor for Eastpak Artist Studio 2011. My bag must have been particularly loved in Italy as it was featured at Marie Claire and 'La Repubblica' among others. In the end, I think the winning bid came from someone in France though! Best of luck to all of this year's wonderful contributions.