Thursday, 19 November 2009

Athens, I Love/Hate You

I'm not this excited about all my purchases. It was meant to happen when I stopped at Anna Economou's corner at Whitebox the other day. A bag is a very personal choice, it's a tool as well as a statement. This one had it all to the max: enough space to fit all of my personal stuff and a loud and clear message "I Love Hate Athens". My feelings exactly about this city I spend my days and nights at. Crazy. Mental. Carefree. Careless...

It is very well made and produced in very small numbers. Moreover I met the maker who shared about the theme: "I decided to make this series of bags whilst travelling. There are 'Love this city' and 'Love that city' bags everywhere, except Athens. Maybe because us living here have this love/hate relationship with it... The sewing is in capital letters and kinda angry, intense, full of passion. It's on purpose."

All I can say is that I am very passionate about this bag right now.
Other bags by Anna Economou:

Above: Anna Economou (left) with Katerina Georgoudaki of Sugar Line Productions (right)
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10 comments:

  1. fashionist__ahead19 November 2009 at 02:44

    polu wraies tsantes...

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  2. Penny19 November 2009 at 03:02

    amazing bags!i want one myself!!!

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  3. ShoppingTherapy19 November 2009 at 04:01

    oh I really really like it

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  4. Natalia19 November 2009 at 05:40

    hello:)

    Να σε ρωτησω κατι...
    Γινεται να βρουμε την τσαντα αυτη εκτος Αθηνας;;

    ευχαριστω:))

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  5. Thalia19 November 2009 at 06:08

    i truly like her creations...living in athens is a love/hate relationship indeed....

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  6. Alecca Rox19 November 2009 at 08:44

    @ναταλια - Anna Economou doesn't have selling points outside Athens but she'd be happy to talk to you and even send you a bag by post. You can reach her on 0030-6938-053-261.

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  7. Natalia19 November 2009 at 09:30

    Thank you:)
    Do you know how does it costs?

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  8. Alecca Rox19 November 2009 at 09:38

    @ναταλια - The one I bought costs 80 euros. I think her price range in all bags is between 38 and 130 euros.

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  9. Natalia19 November 2009 at 09:42

    Thank you again:)

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  10. Andie19 November 2009 at 21:25

    great bag!

    http://blair-waldork.blogspot.com

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