Freedom, strength, new ideas, new beginning, collective effort of all societies for prosperity and evolvent. Odyssey by Marmarometry A mini collection inspired by Odyssey, one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. The wings of ancient Greek statues of Erotas and Nike, the boat of Odysseus, are the elements that have a …
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Yearly Archives: 2016
Odyssey of Nikē
Prosperous Animus | Moodboard
The moodboard draws inspiration from the Pomegranate that is smashed for Prosperous Animus. Good luck, prosperity, good health and longevity that are the best and most common wishes marking the first day of the New Year. Just before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, the lights are shut down to say farewell to …
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Melissanthi Spei : Culture Hybrid
From the beginning the project ‘A long farewell to all my greatness’ was an exploration of the designer’s cultural roots. The designer Melissanthi Spei grew up in Greece, but it was only after she left that she came to appreciate these roots. Now comes the time, after living in the United Kingdom for almost a …
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Tria etc : Artisans collective
Tria etc collaborates with talented artisans and artistic minds in Greece to create exclusive accessories and homeware, which masterfully merge tradition with innovation. The idea was born out of its three co-owners’ shared love of Greece and passion for all things authentic. TRIA ETC Ifigeneia The Ifigeneia Collection of white-and-blue pillows was handmade for Tria etc …
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Sophia : design Philosophia
Inspired by the precious history of Greece and its concept of beauty, health, endurance, strength, victory and wisdom, and inspired by all those things that have remained constant, beautiful, authentic and true, through time, Sophia’s collections, ‘Eternity Today’ & ‘Philosophia’, consist of a diverse array of home accessories and cultural gifts from statuettes and cushions …
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Myrto Dramountani : architectural Metaphors
Fashion for Myrto Dramountani has an architectural dimension and application. We construct clothes for the same reason we construct a house: we seek a shelter for the body and we achieve that through geometric designs. Our clothes protect us, create feelings, impressions and function with us. So does the space we live, work or been …
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Transformable Morphs | Moodboard
The moodboard draws inspiration from the ancient greek Temple and the architects, who intented to create Transformable Morphs that would surpass their own lives. Objects carry externalised meanings that vary by conditions and needs of the persons. Recycling objects is a cultural practice of acting upon the ‘life courses’ of objects, moving these from a …
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Cement Chemistry : Concrete geometry
Cement Chemistry centers on the unique applicability of concrete as malleable resource for jewelry design. The focus is handmade, limited edition jewelry – inspired by raw materiality and geometry – available in bold shapes and colors. Featured photo: Infinity II The designer and architect Elena Kapompasopoulou inspired by the extensive use of concrete, employs …
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Athina Korda : The Hanging Garden
The Hanging Garden draws its inspiration from the details one can make out while in a forest-garden at midnight. Textiles and colours make up a playful fascination to the imagination of the viewer, creating thus, new powerful images. That is when shapes are twisted and colours fail to convey their true intensity. … That …
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Elena Karavasili : Solid forms
Elena Karavasili‘s philosophy is the unification of two fundamental cultural movements: Minimalism and Classicism. Referencing geometric abstraction in simplicity of form and subdued color palettes, the designer exemplifies the quality materials and craftsmanship of the pieces, and evokes architectural classicism with elegance, symmetry and a systematic order of proportions. | interview by Anna Baniora | …
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