I’m baaack

After disappearing for a while mostly due to college-related issues and constant lack of inspiration for the past month or so, I am finally back. New articles about my latest exploits will be posted soon. In the meantime I just wanted to let y’all know that I am not dead and thanks for keeping the views up even though I am writing jack shit lately. I promise to start posting again tomorrow though. x

White Cotton & Black Leather

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photography, white shirt project

Working towards the final projects for uni, I had to take photographs of the shirt that I made around Christmas.

As you can see, I have a recent fascination with taking black and white photographs. In this case, I thought it is almost ironic as it echoes the black and white shades of the shirt.

Of course I am still taking colour photographs as well. During the whole photoshoot I was getting distracted by the amazing make-up that I put on Marina’s face. Her lips look so amazing with MAC’s rebel lipstick and her green eyes pop so much with the smokey eye.

Vintage Love

I admit that I definitely miss setting up photoshoots, as college takes up most of my personal time, but now that the two collided and I had to take a few photos for my final project I think that I was more than happy to style and shoot again. Following is a small example of the work that I produced.

Myrto is wearing a vintage Paul Smith oversized jacket, Pinko jeggings, Topshop Tee and studded ballet flats and an Oysho handbag.

Mango cropped denim jacket.

Stella McCartney’s Team GB Collection Unveiled

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Adidas, BBC, Great Britain, London 2012, Olympic Games, sportsear, Stella McCartney, Team GB

British designer Stella McCartney unveiled her the Team GB collection this Thursday, in a high-profile ceremony in the Tower of London. McCartney, who has been designing athletic gear for Adidas for the past 8 years, was asked to design the athletic kit for Britain’s Olympic Team early this year and the collection was highly anticipated as it marks the beginning of bright collaborations between design and sportswear.

The collection received mixed comments from most athletic journalists that attended the event. Although the athlete did not have any negative comments for their outfits, some sports bloggers said that the clothes are too tight, and especially the football T-shirts that an average middle-aged fan should be able to wear.

Citizens also complained about the use of the Union Jack within the garments, as the designer chose to replace the red colour of the flag with turquoise. People said the flag looked more like the Scottish, than the British flag.

The designer herself, chose not to discuss the mixed critiques that the collection received. She just stated to BBC:

 Something that was very important to me was to try and use that very iconic image (of the flag) but to dismantle it and try to soften it, break it down and make it more fashionable in a sense

Αποκαλύπτηκε αυτή την εβδομάδα η σειρά της Αγγλίδας σχεδιάστριας Stella McCartney για την ολυμπιακή ομάδα της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας. Η McCartney, η οποία είχε αρχίσει να σχεδιάζει αθλητικά είδη για την εταιρία Adidas εδώ και 8 περίπου χρόνια, είχε κληθεί στις αρχές της χρονιάς να σχεδιάσει τα ρούχα για την αγγλική ομάδα από τις αρχές της χρονιάς. Το γεγονός αυτό είναι ίσως από τα πιο σημαντικά στην ιστορία της μόδας, καθώς ποτέ πριν κάποιος τόσο γνωστός σχεδιαστής δεν είχε αναλάβει το σχεδιασμό αθλητικών ειδών για αθλητές σε μια τόσο μεγάλη διοργάνωση.

Η πολυαναμενόμενη σειρά δέχτηκε όμως μικτές κριτικές, με αρνητική κριτική ιδιαίτερα από τους αθλητογράφους οι οποίοι παρευρέθηκαν στην εντυπωσιακή τελετή η οποία έλαβε χώρα στον Πύργο του Λονδίνου. Παρόλο που οι αθλητές δήλωσαν πολύ ευχαριστημένοι με τις στολές τους, αθλητογράφοι παραπονιούνται για το πόσο στενές είναι οι στολές, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στις ποδοσφαιρικές φανέλες τις οποίες  θα έπρεπε να μπορεί να φορέσει και ο μέσος φίλαθλος «που δεν έχει τον σωματότυπο αθλητή», σχολιάζει χαρακτηριστικά το BBC.

Εθνικιστές επίσης σχολιάσαν τον τρόπο που η McCartney χειρίστηκε την αγγλική σημαία, από την οποία διάλεξε να αφαιρέσει το κόκκινο χρώμα και να το αντικαταστήσει με το τιρκουάζ. Αυτό όμως φαίνεται να έχει ξεσηκώσει αντιδράσεις, καθώς οι πολίτες παραπονιούνται για τον τρόπο που η σχεδιάστρια άλλαξε τον Union Jack, καθώς κάνει τον κόσμο να νιώθει πως αυτή δεν είναι πια η σημαία τους.

Η ίδια η σχεδιάστρια διάλεξε να μην σχολιάσει τις αρνητικές κριτικές και απλά δήλωσε στο BBC:

 Κάτι που θεωρώ πολύ σημαντικό είναι να χρησιμοποιήσω την χαρακτηριστική αυτή εικόνα (της σημαίας) και να την μεταμορφώσω, να την απαλύνω και να την αναδιοργανώσω πάνω στο ρούχο για να της δώσω ένα πιο fashionable αέρα

Fashion Trend: Plum Lipstick

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beauty, lipstick, magenta, make up, plum

On Thursday, when I found myself stuck in Heathrow’s duty free for about an hour, I knew I just had to check out MAC’s new collection, designed by Chen Man, a chinese fashion photographer. The collection was already very well advertised, as Chen’s work was featured in the cover of the latest issue of i-D magazine as well. And the collection was indeed very nice. With interesting shades of pink and blue and the perfect portrayal of Yin and Yang, this collection really is the perfect way to start preparing for spring. The must-have item from the collection is the white, almost transparent Reflects Glitter, which is sure to guarantee you being the centre of attention anywhere you go.

But in the end, I chose to walk out with an amazing plum/magenta lipstick from their classic collection – the shade is called “Rebel”. I know it’s probably a bold choice for some, but if you are really daring and like to experiment with fashion statements then this is the perfect shade. But it was something that I really wanted for a long time.

[Inpirational images come from Pinterest]

 

The Great Gatsby

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1920's, Carey Mulligan, gucci, Leonardo di Caprio, The Great Gatsby

The rumours about one of the most awaited movies of the coming winter have now been confirmed as a fact now that the first official poster of the movie has been circling around the internet. The historic movie, based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, describing a romance set in the New York in the Roaring ’20′s, will be revived by director Baz Luhrmann – well known for his successful film “Moulin Rouge!” and the dreamy Chanel no5 fashion films starring Nicole Kidman.

The most important change on the original film is the fact that it will be shot in 3D, and that although the plot is set out in New York City, the film will be shot in Sydney, Australia. As for the cast? Male lead, once made famous by Robert Redford, goes to Leonardo di Caprio, who has worked with Luhrmann before for “Romeo + Juliet”. Alongside him we’ll see up and coming actress Carey Mulligan, who has managed to outrun big names like Blake Lively and Amanda Seyfried for this role. And the all-star cast is completed with Tobey Maguire and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.

And for the part that worries me the most, the costumes will mostly be original, vintage pieces from the decade and as for the jewellery? Tiffany & Co has been signed to recreate some pieces from the era. And from what we can see from the photos that have leaked online so far, the styling is truly stellar and it will definitely inspire fashion lovers. Especially since the flapper trend is very prominent this season with companies like Gucci supporting it fully.

The news about the movie have received mixed critics, as some cannot wait to see the film believing that it would be a spectacular interpretation of the novel, while others convict Luhrmann for his attempt to recreate something as historic as this story. The truth though is that if Luhrmann succeeds in engaging the younger audiences, not familiar with the story and the films, and capturing their interest then he will succeed in becoming the first director to make a dramatic film in 3D, second only to James Cameron’s Titanic that comes out this April. Does Luhrmann succeed, he will definitely form the history of cinematography forever, as he proves that 3D is not distracting for a high suspense plot.

Η φήμες για μια από τις πιο πολυαναμενόμενες ταινίες του ερχόμενου χειμώνα έχουν πια επιβεβαιωθεί καθώς η πρώτη επίσημη αφίσα κυκλοφόρησε σήμερα. Η ιστορική αυτή ταινία, η οποία περιγράφει μια ρομαντική ιστορία με φόντο τη Νέα Υόρκη κατά τη δεκαετία του ‘20, θα ξαναζωντανέψει μέσα από το φακό του σκηνοθέτη Baz Luhrmann – αν σας λέει κάτι το όνομα θα τον θυμάστε πιθανόν από τη δουλειά του στο Moulin Rouge! και αργότερα από τις μοναδικές διαφημίσεις του Chanel no5 με πρωταγωνίστρια την Nicole Kidman.

Οι σημαντικές καινοτομίες της νέας εκδοχής της ταινίας είναι το γεγονός ότι θα γυριστεί σε 3D, και παρόλο που η πλοκή εξελίσσεται στη Νέα Υόρκη, τα γυρίσματα θα γίνουν στην Αυστραλία. Όσο για το cast; Πρωταγωνιστής είναι ο Leonardo di Caprio, στο ρόλο που πρώτα γράφτηκε για το διάσημο Robert Redford. Στο πλευρό του θα δούμε την ανερχόμενη Carey Mulligan, η οποία κατάφερε να ξεχωρίσει ανάμεσα σε ονόματα όπως η Blake Lively της τηλεοπτικής σειράς Gossip Girl και η Amanda Seyfried. Σε δευτερεύοντες ρόλους θα δούμε επίσης άλλα μεγάλα ονόματα, όπως ο Tobey Maguire.

Τα περισσότερα από τα κοστούμια θα είναι αυθεντικά vintage κομμάτια από τη δεκαετία του ’20 και φήμες λένε πως τα κοσμήματα θα είναι όλα ειδικά σχεδιασμένα από τον οίκο Tiffany & Co. Απ’ ό,τι φαίνεται από τις φωτογραφίες από τα γυρίσματα που έχουν διαρρεύσει μέχρι στιγμής, το styling σίγουρα θα αποτελέσει πηγή έμπνευσης για πολλούς λάτρεις της vintage μόδας. Ειδικά αφού φέτος μια από τις δημοφιλέστερες τάσεις της μόδας είναι τα flapper από τη δεκαετία τα ‘20’s.

Τα νέα για την ταινία έχουν λάβει μικτές κριτικές, καθώς κάποιοι ανυπομονούν να δουν τα αποτελέσματα, ενώ άλλοι καταδικάζουν την απόπειρα να επανεξετάσει κάποιος μια ταινία η οποία αποτελεί ορόσημο στην ιστορία του κινηματογράφου. Η αλήθεια είναι όμως πως η πίεση στους ώμους του Luhrmann είναι τεράστια – αν η ταινία πετύχει θα ανοίξει ένα νέο δρόμο για τις δραματικές ταινίες του Hollywood να μπορούν να γυρίζονται σε 3D, καθώς αυτή θα είναι η πρώτη που θα κυκλοφορήσει στους κινηματογράφους, αν εξερέσουμε τον Τιτανικό του James Cameron που θα κάνει πρεμιέρα σε 3D αυτό τον Απρίλιο.

French Toast

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Lately I’ve been having a certain obsession with a certain country, and more specifically with its capital, cosmopolitan Paris. I think maybe it is because I am starting to feel that it is time for me to finally visit Paris soon that I started studying all things French. 

Today I got this lovely book, called Parisian Chic and I started reading it while nibbling on my French toast. And for those who don’t know how to make one, the recipe is really simple. You just crack an egg into a bowl and add half a cup of milk and maybe a couple of teaspoons of vanilla if you really want some. Then you mix the whole thing until the yoke has dissolved. Soak your bread in there for a few seconds and then fry it in a pan with about a teaspoon of butter instead of oil. It will taste pretty good by itself, but you can also add chocolate chips, fresh fruits, nutella or marshmallows, or even a combination!

 

Kingly Street

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In my latest trip to London I got the chance to walk around in a pace that’s probably the most chill than I’ve ever done so far, so I could observe people a lot more easy and take in elements of the british streetstyle that is so unique and can never be found anywhere else.

KOKO London

I apologise for keeping you blissfully unaware of my latest exploits, but I have to admit that I’ve been awfully busy for the past week and thus I fell off the radar. First of all I have to work really hard to keep up my grades at uni and the last unit is being quite the pain. And I also went to quite the shopping trip in London for the weekend (latest buys to be posted soon – or at least so I hope).

Who knew that I would find a KOKO that I would like even more than Coco (Chanel that is, yes)? Saturday night, after I went to see my friend Marianna’s dance show – her first with the dance society of UCL, the whole group headed off to Camden for clubbing. And of course I wouldn’t miss out! The girls knew the place because they went there once before for an event UCLSU had organised.

Apparently it is an old opera house that they now turned into a club, which is amazing because they kept all of the elements like the private boxes and the balcony and the chandeliers, and especially all of the gold leaf decoration on the walls. But of course with the electronic music blasting on the speakers the whole atmosphere is so surreal, like a futuristic Dali painting.

On Saturday they had a band called Goose playing live and the place was pretty much packed for the event. But the good thing about this club is that if you get extremely tired of the crowd and the noise then you can go upstairs on the balcony, where they have the lounge area and a separate bar. And although you can still hear the sounds from the dance floor you can still make a pretty smooth conversation – if you are sober that is! Sidenote: They also have a roof garden with a pretty good view of the busy street for the smokers.

Carrie on the legacy

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After the announcement that the Sex & the City prequel, The Carrie Diaries, was to become a TV show for the new season on American national television, the speculations were giving and taking about who would be the lucky actress that would be chosen to portray teenage Carrie Bradshaw. Candace Bushnell, the author of the books, suggested that she herself could see Miley Cyrus in the part.

But after long discussions and endless castings the producers of the show, who had previously worked in projects like the OC and Gossip Girl, chose 18-yearl-old Annasophia Robb to play young Carrie. Annasophia, who became famous after playing Violet in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, next to Johnny Depp, but also having her own leading role in kids fantasy film Bridge to Terabitihia, she might just have to see her career catapult into stardom after this role, much like Sara Jessica Parker became an instant hit after Sex & the City back in the late ’90′s.

While Sex & the City belongs to the HBO, the CW is going to be the channel to watch as they took on the project for Carrie Diaries, as they are in the same media family as HBO, but they certainly do apply to younger audiences, having produced shows such as The Vampire Diaries and 90210.

Now all that’s left is to see who are the rest members of the cast!

Μετά από την ανακοίνωση της επερχόμενης τηλεοπτικής εκδοχής του βιβλίου The Carrie Diaries, το οποίο περιγράφει τη ζωή της διάσημης ηρωίδας του βιβλίου Sex & the City, Carrie Bradshaw, κατά τη δεκαετία του ’80, όταν ήταν ακόμη έφηβη και ζούσε στα προάστια της Νέας Υόρκης, πολλές ικασίες είχαν αρχίσει να γίνονται καθώς ο καθένας φαινόταν να έχει και τη δική του άποψη όσον αφορά το ποια από τις ανερχόμενες ηθοποιούς του Hollywood θα μπορούσε να ενσαρκώσει τη νεαρή Carrie επάξια.

Τελικά όμως σήμερα μόλις ανακοινώθηκε επίσημα από τους παραγωγούς της ταινίας, οι οποίοι αξίζει να σημειωθεί πως έχουν δουλέψει σε παραγωγές όπως το Gossip Girl και το OC, πως η τυχερή που θα έχει την τιμή να υποδυθεί την Carrie είναι η 18χρονη Annasophia Robb, γνωστή από τους ρόλους της στο Charlie and The Chocolate Factory και Bridge to Terabithia.

Τη σειρά θα προβάλλει το αμερικανικό κανάλι CW, το οποίο είναι γνωστό για τις εφηβικές σειρές The Vampire Diaries και 90210 και το οποίο ανήκει στην οικογένεια του HBO το οποίο είχε αγοράσει το 1998 τη σειρά Sex & the City.

Το μόνο που μένει τώρα είναι να μάθουμε τη μέρα της πρεμιέρας, αλλά και τα υπόλοιπα μέλη του cast.