Greek designers week BAB 2017 :: accompanying designer exhibition 18 – 24 December 2017, Faculty of Diplomacy & Security, Belgrade www.balkanarchitecturalbiennale.rs The theme of the exhibition of the III Balkan Architectural Biennale New Patterns in Architecture and Urbanism offers a platform for reading the Balkan patterns of displaying immanent architectural insufficiency in the process between a specific social …
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Yearly Archives: 2017
The Greek Designers at Balkan Architectural Biennale
Greek Designers Week at Balkan Architectural Biennale
Greek designers week BAB 2017 :: accompanying designer exhibition 18 – 24 December 2017, Faculty of Diplomacy & Security, Belgrade www.balkanarchitecturalbiennale.rs Discover the concept story behind the creation THE GREEK DESIGNERS ® is the curated online platform to showcase globally the trends of contemporary Greek design, inspired by Greek history, culture and tradition. The mission …
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Ethos : Thracian motifs
During the 18th and 19th century, life in Greece is characterized by strong values, traditions and customs. The several records that document the rich culture of that period act as a source of inspiration for Ethos Stories and its creations. All Ethos Stories jewels are designed with love, showing respect to the local traditions, meeting …
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Cyclades : Timeless Art pieces
The Cyclades name derives from a group of islands in the Aegean sea forming a circle (Cyclos) around the sacred island of Delos. Cyclades draws its inspiration from ancient art, nature and Mythology to create timeless luxury silk scarves and fashion accessories that have a mythical character. Geometrical shapes, human figures, ancient gods and elements …
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Alexquisite : Handcrafted in ONE
Alexquisite stands for superior quality, handmade leather goods and intelligent design that is tailor-made to the needs and tastes of a contemporary, mobile aesthete. The core principle of Alexquisite’s design ethos is soft design — a design language that blends together practicality and function with intuitive beauty and a playful involvement of all the senses. Each piece is carefully …
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OXI Day
Oxi Day or Ohi Day is celebrated throughout Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities around the world on 28th October each year. Oxi Day commemorates the rejection by Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on 28th October 1940, the Hellenic counterattack against the invading Italian forces at …
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Sophia : Eternity today
Sophia ‘Eternity Today’ collection, designed by designer Alexandra and inspired by the authenticity deeply engraved in ancient Greek heritage, introduces a modern colour palette, defined by sophisticated hues and warm, rich tones – blue black, forest green, petrol and raspberry – with a touch of gleam, metallic gold, silver, copper and black. Embracing different materiality …
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The Grenadine Season
In Ancient Greek mythology, the Pomegranate was known as the ‘fruit of the dead’ and believed to have sprung from the blood of Adonis. The Greeks were familiar with the fruit far before it was introduced to Rome via Carthage, and it figures in multiple myths and artworks. The myth of Persephone, the goddess of …
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Alpha Beta
The Greek Alphabet has been used to write the Greek language since the late 9th century BC or early 8th century BC. It was derived from the earlier Phoenician alphabet, and was the first alphabetic script to have distinct letters for vowels as well as consonants. In its classical and modern forms, the alphabet has …
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Meraki : soul Essence
Handcrafted in Greece by local craftsmen using premium quality top grain leather, Meraki bags are named after the greek word ‘Meraki’ that describes the soul, creativity or love put into what you do – it is the essence of yourself in your work. The names given to Meraki bags are inspired by untranslatable words from …
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