The Greek Carnival is special and unique because customs date back to the pagan world of ancient Greece. During ancient times, there were celebrations at this time of year to commemorate the end of winter and the coming of spring which were associated with the worship of Dionysus, the God of Wine, Feast and Theatre. …
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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Smile + Inverted Smile
Suprematist : The Masked
Suprematist is a call to experimentation and fun. Suprematist is a challenge taken up by two friends with a shared philosophy about the value of aesthetics in everyday life and a common vision about the design of furniture and home objects. Drawing on their different professional backgrounds, they have turned their vision into reality. The …
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The Artians : Sayades costumes
The Artians Sayades SS17 sources its inspiration from the traditional Greek costumes of the early 1900’s; the diversity of the ‘tribes’ who relocated themselves from the mountains to the seaside bringing with them their cultural background and traditions. Something that really intrigued the designer Konstantina Kampisopoulou to create this collection was that each costume depicted …
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Woman In The Mirror
Dimitris Mytaras was a Greek artist who is considered one of the important Greek painters of the 20th century. His work was mainly inspired by the human figure, and a combination of naturalism and expressionism. Mytaras studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1953 – 1957), under Yiannis Moralis. He had been professor at …
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The North Wind + The Sun
The North Wind + The Sun A Fable of Aesop The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger. While they were disputing with much heat and bluster, a Traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak. ‘Let us agree,’ said the Sun, ‘that he is the …
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INOMO : Eternal forms
INOMO‘s Modern Takes collection designed by George Drakakis is inspired by monumental shapes that defined beauty and form. Three pieces, ‘Nike; the Winged Victory’, ‘Fragments’ and ‘Trojan Horse’ have been designed along minimal lines to accommodate modern indoor and outdoor living. Sourcing inspiration from ancient Greek archetypical forms and concepts, George Drakakis deployed advanced GRP …
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