CHRISTOFOROS KOTENTOS a presentation for fall/ winter 2006/07
Dear iDEALS, YESTERDAY while I was having a "jus d'orange presse" at Starbucks with my friend Costas Argyriou, we received a phonecall from designer Christoforos Kotentos, who was inviting us to his press presentation due to take place at his studio/atelier in Psirri area.
While at Starbucks, we met this old man who refused to have his picture taken because, as he said, he worked for the Secret Services (as if!!). He was such a weirdo. At a point he started yelling at the waitress for no apparent reason. I thought I had a video of him but now I see that my camera finally didn't work. Anyway, back to Christoforos now...
Costas came to pick me up with his car at around 21:00. On the way we were listening to the music he mixed for Loukia Couture two months ago. A song by Velvet Underground was on repeat mode for about 15 minutes and we exchanged our opinion on why we liked the it so much. I love Costas!! When I entered the event, a model was standing infront of a mirror, slowly changing her pose. The weird thing was that the make up was so perfectly done that I thought the rest of the girls (who stood still) were real dummies.
The modern version of William Tell inspired silhouettes have leather and tweed as main material. The collection is kind of dark, combined with anthrax coloured tights for all the outfits.
The hair was by Despina Papazoglou, one of the Greek masters whom I know since the time I was working as a stylist's assistant for L'officiel Greece.
Christoforos was having fun with his idea tonight and I asked him to explain to me the what was behind the presentation and also whether I could go backstage and see his collection archive. To watch the videos just click on the PLAY sign.
Behind the scenes, while I was having a look at the older clothes, there was a lady who looked quite stressed. I went up to her and asked her whether she works for the designer. She answered with a smile: " I know Christoforos since he was born, I am his mother". I thought of this as the sweetest incident and made me think once more of how important mothers are in our lives. Here she is with me
The make up artist refused to have his picture taken (I don't know why) but I managed to take a snap of his "colours"
I saw many people I am fond of and met some new ones who allready knew "Un nOUveau iDEAL".
Uber journalist, Efie Falida introduced me as the best blogger of Greece, to her friends. Well, that was quite a compliment.Thank you Efie!!!!!
This is Costas Argyriou (responsible for the soundtracks of the best fashion shows of every Hellenic Fashion week-Diane Pernet refers to him as the Michel Gaubert of Athens) with hairstylist Despina Papazoglou after the end of the presentation.
...I was so "everywhere" with my camera.
This is Carlos Leondaritis with his friend Maria. Mme Miuccia Prada was also among us tonight.
After the show was over, I went with Costas for a drink to this amazing restaurant called PELICULA (click to view)..My friend had to leave early because he was DJing. On my way home I stopped once again to this window. The sight of this real size plastic horse always makes me silent
While at Starbucks, we met this old man who refused to have his picture taken because, as he said, he worked for the Secret Services (as if!!). He was such a weirdo. At a point he started yelling at the waitress for no apparent reason. I thought I had a video of him but now I see that my camera finally didn't work. Anyway, back to Christoforos now...
Costas came to pick me up with his car at around 21:00. On the way we were listening to the music he mixed for Loukia Couture two months ago. A song by Velvet Underground was on repeat mode for about 15 minutes and we exchanged our opinion on why we liked the it so much. I love Costas!! When I entered the event, a model was standing infront of a mirror, slowly changing her pose. The weird thing was that the make up was so perfectly done that I thought the rest of the girls (who stood still) were real dummies.
The modern version of William Tell inspired silhouettes have leather and tweed as main material. The collection is kind of dark, combined with anthrax coloured tights for all the outfits.
The hair was by Despina Papazoglou, one of the Greek masters whom I know since the time I was working as a stylist's assistant for L'officiel Greece.
Christoforos was having fun with his idea tonight and I asked him to explain to me the what was behind the presentation and also whether I could go backstage and see his collection archive. To watch the videos just click on the PLAY sign.
Behind the scenes, while I was having a look at the older clothes, there was a lady who looked quite stressed. I went up to her and asked her whether she works for the designer. She answered with a smile: " I know Christoforos since he was born, I am his mother". I thought of this as the sweetest incident and made me think once more of how important mothers are in our lives. Here she is with me
The make up artist refused to have his picture taken (I don't know why) but I managed to take a snap of his "colours"
I saw many people I am fond of and met some new ones who allready knew "Un nOUveau iDEAL".
Uber journalist, Efie Falida introduced me as the best blogger of Greece, to her friends. Well, that was quite a compliment.Thank you Efie!!!!!
This is Costas Argyriou (responsible for the soundtracks of the best fashion shows of every Hellenic Fashion week-Diane Pernet refers to him as the Michel Gaubert of Athens) with hairstylist Despina Papazoglou after the end of the presentation.
...I was so "everywhere" with my camera.
This is Carlos Leondaritis with his friend Maria. Mme Miuccia Prada was also among us tonight.
After the show was over, I went with Costas for a drink to this amazing restaurant called PELICULA (click to view)..My friend had to leave early because he was DJing. On my way home I stopped once again to this window. The sight of this real size plastic horse always makes me silent
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