Wednesday 31 August 2016
Monday 29 August 2016
Friday 26 August 2016
ELENA VOTSI: Meet the Greek artist who designed the RIO 2016 Olympic medals
Designer Elena Votsi |
Creative hands at work |
Elena Votsi's shop in Hydra |
Elana Votsi is a Greek jewellery designer. She is famous for her clean circular, state of the art designs.
But to me, her creations are most of all soul-filling, giving our meaning and satisfaction.
She was first chosen in 2002 by the Olympic Committee to
revamp for the first time the medals since the Amsterdam Olympic Games
in 1928.Her design, featuring the Greek goddess of
victory, Nike, descending from the sky to place a laurel wreath on the
winner’s head in the middle of the Olympic stadium in Athens, constructed for the 1st Modern Olympic Games in Athens, in 1896, with the
Parthenon in the background-remained at the front of the
medals for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and for all Games to come.
Votsi, born and working on the island of Hydra, off the coast of Athens and Piraeus,
has created jewellery for the
the Greek National Gallery,
the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens and
the Benaki Museum.
She also works with international power houses of fashion,
such as Gucci and Ralph Lauren.
Elena Votsi's work at the hands of Daniela Kamiliotis, Senior Vice President of Design/ Women's Collection/ Ralph Lauren. |
All in all, a beautiful lady of substance,
creating beautiful, meaningful work!
Thursday 25 August 2016
Sonia Rykiel: The Queen of Knitwear and Stripes goes to Heaven
Iconic French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel died today, at the age of 86 after a long battle with Parkinson’s
disease.
Rykiel died at 5 a.m. at her home in Paris from the effects of Parkinson’s, her daughter Nathalie Rykiel said in a statement.
Rykiel launched her own fashion house in 1968
buoyed by the Swinging Sixties craze in London.
She
had made her breakthrough in 1962 with the so-called "Poor Boy Sweater", a
garment designed for women, that had long sleeves and a shorter, fitted
shape.
The "Poor Boy" met resistance at first, but
all that changed in December 1963 when Elle magazine featured the
19-year-old French pop idol Francois Hardy on its front cover in a
stripy red-and-pink Rykiel number.
Then Brigitte Bardot and singer Sylvie Vartan were
photographed in Rykiel sweaters and Andrey Hepburn herself went to the
shop and snapped up five of them.
Rykiel
was born in the upmarket Paris suburb of Neuilly in 1930 as the eldest
of five daughters to a Romanian watchmaker father, and a Russian mother.
In 1954, she married a clothing store owner, Sam Rykiel, with whom she had two children and whom she later divorced.
Within
the French fashion industry, Rykiel will be remembered as an original
who helped cement Paris and, in particular, the Left Bank, as the
capital of French Couture.
French President François Hollande offered his condolences to the fashion legend’s family and loved ones, calling Rykiel a pioneer who “invented not only a look, but also an attitude, a way of living and being”.
The Socialist president also said Rykiel’s style, “will remain a
symbol of her remarkable work with colour and nature, fluidity and
light.”
“She invented not only a look, but also
an attitude, a way of living and being”.
See the Sonia Rykiel Fall 2016 collection here
and the Resort Collection 2017
Thank You, Sonia!
Labels:
Fashion,
French,
French Fashion,
knitting,
Knitwear,
Sonia Rykiel
Wednesday 24 August 2016
The Greek Summer of... Ines de la Fressange
If you know me long enough, you know that I adore Ines de la Fressange,
the French model, entrepreneur, mother, and ambassadrice of the Parisian Chic
the French model, entrepreneur, mother, and ambassadrice of the Parisian Chic
Mme de la Fressange is the embodiment of elegance and joie de vivre.
And
This year she spent part of her summer holidays in Greece!
So glad you enjoyed your vacation in Greece, Ines!
See you soon!
xoxo
Labels:
Greece,
Ines de la Fressange,
Summer,
Travelling in Greece
Saturday 20 August 2016
Support Diane von Furstenberg's Empowerment Plan
I admire Diane von Furstenberg for her talent, her work, her resillience.
The wrap dress
=
Freedom
and
Independence
aka
The new Coco Channel
What an inspirational woman!
Now I admire her even more for this innitiative:
The Empowerment Plan
DVF will match dollar-for-dollar the first $50,000 raised in support of the non-profit, founded by Veronika Scott, recipient of the People’s Voice Award at the 2014 DVF Awards. The Empowerment Plan, based in Detroit, aims at breaking the cycle of homelessness for single women and their families. The Empowerment Plan hires women living in local shelters and trains them to become full-time seamstresses, providing them and their families with access to a stable income and secure housing, as well as independence and freedom.
Both those behind the Empowerment Plan and DVF share a similar belief in the importance of giving women the opportunity to gain control over their lives. As Scott has said, “Diane emanates all that we stand for and continues to prove that despite the struggles one may face, we are all able to accomplish greatness. By matching the first $50,000 raised through this campaign, she is giving back to women looking to change the direction of their own lives by conquering their own fears. Her belief in our work will empower women facing homelessness to break that cycle and to become the person they have always wanted to be.”
Not only will donating help empower women in need, but with every $30 you donate you will be entered for a chance to win a free DVF wrap dress of your choosing!
To read more and donate click here
Friday 19 August 2016
Travel: How to pack 130 items into a SMALL hand-luggage...
With ever increasing airline baggage restrictions, packing hand luggage can be a bit of a nightmare.
But actress Rachel Grant, from London demonstrates how to fit a whopping 130 items, including five pairs of shoes, into a carry-on bag in an amazing video. Grant uses elastic bands, zip lock bags and even rolls her clothes to maximise the space in her bag.
Here is what she packed:
-10 DRESSES,
- 8
BLOUSES/TOPS
- 3
BEACH/POOL DRESSES
- 8 T-SHIRTS/VESTS
-2 NIGHTIES
-4 PAIRS OF
TROUSERS
- 4 PAIRS
OF SHORTS
- 4 SKIRTS
- 6 PAIRS
OF SOCKS
-1 CARDIGAN
-5 PAIRS OF
SHOES
-1 PACKING
CUBE
-2 BIKINI
TOPS
-2 BIKINI
BOTTOMS
-3 BELT
SASHES
-8 PAIRS OF
PANTIES
-3 BRAS
-2
HANDBAGS/PURSES
-1 PUFFER
JACKET
-1
PASHMINA/SCARF
-1 SARONG
-1 HAT
-1 SHOE
BAG/LAUNDRY BAG
- 1
COSMETICS BAG INCLUDES (TRAVEL-SIZE):
1 SHAMPOO, 1 CONDITIONER, 1 MOSQUITO
REPELLENT, 1 SUNSCREEN, 1 FACE WASH, 1 TOOTHBRUSH, 1 TOOTHPASTE, 1 BUNDLE OF
COTTON BALLS, 1 BUNDLE OF COTTON BUDS, 1 DEODORANT, 1 COMB, 1 NAIL FILE, 1 HAIR
STRAIGHTENER, 1 BUNDLE OF HAIR CLIPS AND BANDS, 1 FOUNDATION, 1 MASCARA, 1
EYELINER, 1 COMPACT/POWDER, 2 BLUSHERS, 2 LIPSTICKS, 1 EYESHADOW PALATE, 1 EYE
MAKEUP REMOVER, 1 SET OF TWEEZERS, 2 NAIL POLISHES, 1 NAIL POLISH REMOVER PADS,
1 SHAVER, 1 TRAVEL-SIZED ADVIL, 2 PAIRS OF EARRINGS, 2 NECKLACES, 2 BRACELETS
- 1
ELECTRONIC/ESSENTIALS BAG - INCLUDES: 1 SET OF PENS, 1 HAIRBRUSH , 1 CAMERA, 1
CAMERA CHARGER, 1 INTERNATIONAL ADAPTER, 1 IPHONE/IPAD CHARGER, 1 PORTABLE
SPEAKER/MUSIC PLAYER, 1 PORTABLE CHARGER, 1 GO-GIRL (SHE-PEE), 1 SUNGLASSES
(NOTE:
IPHONE, PASSPORT, IPAD, CASH AND CREDIT CARDS CARRIED IN SMALL CROSS-BODY BAG -
CALLED A 'PERSONAL ITEM' BY AIRLINES)
Celine Dion: Life goes on
She is all new and stunning!
The Canadian singer/performer gave an interview and graces the cover of ELLE magazine.
Her new stylist, Law Roach, is working the miracle of her transformation after the loss of her husband, Rene Angelil.
Read her interview here
Her new stylist, Law Roach, is working the miracle of her transformation after the loss of her husband, Rene Angelil.
Read her interview here
Monday 15 August 2016
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