Lettre d' une Inconnue

Dearest readers,

After 15 months of writing, painting (for lack of photoshop!) and reading through other blogs, after more than a year of pure dedication of my personal free time to .Eye closed, mouth agape first and In this Style 10/6 afterwards and after endless hours of filing my inspirations... the time has come.

It 's not any act on impact, no in any case. Sooner or later this month i would have to wave you goodbye. In the end of the next month i will move from Athens to London in order to continue my studies there. Needless to say that this month is very busy for me and priorities have changed plus everything takes the place and time it really deserves in (my) life now.

I 'm really going to miss this place and you guys and i cannot hide that everytime a message-comment window was poppin.. oh this was a very fullfilling moment, a moment of satisfaction. I also admit that with some of you (you know who you are) i felt close- thing that didn't expect and really appreciate and just hope to keep even the minus contact with you -i don't know actually if and how this could be possible but it would be nice (:

I know that this decision is a definite one, at least for the time being. I 'm already thinking sometimes my next web project. But this is just a future vague plan and nothing more.

So... however strange this might feel at the moment, oh yes it does feel strange.. i don't like this moment at all, well.. bon ça suffit, je vous embrasse.

Au revoir.

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Vacances (:

In four hours i 'm leaving on vacation with my 7 girlfriends! I am going to be away for a week but until then i didn't want to leave you without saying au revoir. I also promiss i will bring you doses of sea and sushine so that you smell and feel the greek summer. But for those of you who are not on vacation and probably stuck in the city here 's a little present before the real one!




Candace Meyer


Tim Walker




Stefania Paparelli


Wendy Bevan


Corinne Day


Dan Martensen


*the last pic is dedicated to my dear onomatopoeia who decided to quit blogging unfortunately for all of us and through whom i learned so many things and got inspired so many times.
Au revoir cherie (:

POW! BANG! BANG!

Superheroes are back.. as you (probably) have noticed since Anna Wintour decided to set around them the theme of this year's MET exhibition. The symbolic associaton between fashion and superheroes is still under consideration though. It 's better to underline in this case the fact of being instantly recognizable as well as their transformations, both related to their emblematic costumes. Some, though, may track more similarities between them mentioning issues of social identity and impact. Allow me to disagree with such claims. The need- mainly social- that brought Superheroes back has nothing to do anymore with the 'needs' in the fashion industry. Of course the fashion industry, being part of this society, quickly adapts to the current socio-political circumstances each time and is being affected by them but to tell the truth it has a very low impact on future changes in spite of some spreaded statements (ex. Vivienne Westwood's slogans).

To what extent do you believe Superheroes and Fashion are related to each other?

Being superheroe-bombarded lately (The Dark Knight is out tomorrow- can't wait, Luella bat-tees are everywhere, fall 's structured shoulders can be a reference to super powers etc.) and between daydreaming and eating ice creams 2 super-heroines were born..

Please welcome Ms. S. Faire and Melanwoman!!

One thing we know about 's personal life, and that is her french origine. Ouh la la! That's what she 's murmuring everytime she 's on her way to fight the evil powers of this world. Ms. S. Faire doesn't have any permanent secret base. She usually disguises in public libraries and is said to prefer the geography sections where all the maps are. (Wonder why...!). Her most powerful accesory is her silver cuff that tunes with the desperate and in need voices of the city. That 's her social 'compass'. Ms. S. Faire rarely works independently. She either functions within male teams or prefers to work with her younger sidekick.

*Ms. S. Faire has been repeatedly blamed for taking spontaneous decisions and for being a little old school when it comes to morals. (She denies both!).

is an expert in martial arts and uses her extra-long feet to exterminate most of the enemies. She is addicted to her Martin Margiela mask that helps her keeping her identity secret. This domino-like mask is the perfect x-ray tool that never, ever lets her down when it comes to night missions. Her secret base is said to be the atelier of an infamous couturier whose spirit gives her inspiration and mental integrity.

*If you ever meet her do not shake her hand. This pair of patent Prada gloves is set to transmit to whoever touches her hand the chemical elements that provoke permanent melancholy..

p.s The rise of Superheroes has always been detected during hard times- just for the record.

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De nouveau i 've been tagged by my dear Onomatopoeia (i really enjoy these interactions between us!) and now i have to name 6 things i currently like and of course pass the tag to others.

i currently like:

1. Spending more and more and much more(!) time with my boyfriend..

2. Making shopping lists.

3. Daydreaming (=doing absolutely nothing).

4. Sunbathing.

5. Eating loads of ice cream.

and..

6.Dancing along with Roisin Murphy.

I tag: Coco, Knight Cat, Tinsley and Blonde hair, blue jeans.

..on the dancefloor

I 've been tagged by onomatopoeia from le magnifique Soir de Fête!

The Rules: List 7 songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, wether they have words, or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now, shaping your spring. Post these instructions with your 7 songs, then tag 7 people to see what they're listening to.


Sea of Love - Cat Power
The ultimate SS love song. I 'm addicted to this melacholic-nostalgic-once you were with me to this sea of love- feeling!

Let Me Know - Roisin Murphy
For i love Roisin Murphy, her voice, her style, the way she dances (esp. in this clip- or else i would without any doubt include the whole disc!).

To psaraki - Nama
An extremely feel good greek song. So sweet, so jazzy. (to psaraki= the little fish)

Just Hold Me - Maria Mena
So simple yet meaningful lyrics. I adore the melody, it makes me wanna scream the song, not sing it- i 'd probably do so if the neighbours were on vacation!

Hey Hey Hey - Room Eleven
I first heard this song at my lovely onomatopoeia. I fell in love and now it's my 'goodmorning' tune.

Nessun Dorma - performed by Paul Potts
The inner power of this man made me wanna cry. Of course it 's not the ultimate performance (aka Luciano Pavarotti's recording) but the story behind Paul Potts appears much stronger.
*Nessun Dorma (None Shall Sleep) is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best known tenor arias in all opera.

As - George Michael ft. Mary J. Blige
Cannot hide from you that i consider it to be a sacred song(!). These voices, so much love in lyrics and this gospel-like feeling. I return to it again and again.


The people i tag are:

Coco, On track, Carolina, Hannah, Sunniva, Miss at la Playa and Atelier.



Dj, gonna burn this goddamn house right down!

Parfums Tops

Scents form a magical world in which we make beautiful stops to unforgettable moments of our past. Perfumes play a key role for our sensuality of course but above all they have this 'eternal' value due to the memories to which they are related to.
Smelling the last drops from any perfume of my past i meet people, i become this old me, i travel in space and time so fast that sometimes i am just putting this bottle away abruptly, probably because my senses are simply unable to find balace between the unique now and the many then.
I find it, still, an intriguing experience and maybe that is why i tend changing them when a new 'chapter' is about to begin.


I take a glance and count 9 different bottles. Each one containing parts of my growing up, starting from the early adolescence. So many stories unfolded.. Just close your eyes for a moment and take a deep breath above them.

And here are some of the Tops' perfume choices.

Which is your current everyday scent?

Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)

Style Bytes

WANTED!

I am not going to elaborate on how sorry i am i lost one of my daily inspirations nor am i going to create a thousand theories on where Agathe might be. I am sure that if she decides some day to show up again we will learn it. Browsing through some of her magnificent photos though, i decided to play with my favourite ones and create a Style Bytes tribute-wall!

In need

I 'm feeling summertime real close. It feels like i will sleep one of the following nights and then just like that.. i 'll open my eyes and will be lying on some clean white sheet, beeing rather sweaty and listening to the sea.. I 'll wake up for good and start craving for a frozen glass of juice to quench my thirst. I 'll then wear my bikini, fill quickly my bag with the essentials and run to the beach.. This is one of the feelings that have a very strong impact on me. No matter how stressed, confused or dissappointed i am this image offers me everytime real pleasure.

But this was just a Sunday morning introduction. Today i need your help! The bag that i 've just told you above i want it to be a canvas tote, but not any canvas tote. This JACOBS BY MARC JACOBS FOR MARC BY MARC JACOBS (!!!!!) is the one i 'm having in mind.

As far as i remember it was last year's design and that's why i cannot find it online. I checked on ebay but i 'm not really happy with what i found- if you know what i mean. In case you have any other idea or you own one you want to sell i 'll be here waiting for some good news!

Are you chic enough?*

Joyeux Anniversaires à moi. Χρόνια μου πολλά και ευτυχισμένα.

Yesterday i celebrated my 24th (oh my god, i 'm getting older) birthday. But it happened to be a double celebration for both my birthday and an offer i 've been made for my upcoming postgraduate studies!!!

-Congrats!

-Thank you thank you daaaarlings! :D

So we went with my dear friends for a lux drink to T-Palace, a rather posh bar-restaurant. It 's been quite a long time since i went to such a place and i must confess that although i was sitting on a lip-shaped red couch(!) for about 3 hours i had a good good time and fun. There you go, i 'm posting a photo of its entrance. Obvious maximalism creating an almost kitsch atmosphere. Nice no?

Le outfit of the night created the image below.. Of course instead of the Philip Lim blouse i wore a similar Zara one, holding a Longchamp black clutch and not this Chloé one- which is to die for btw.





..By the end of the night i was feeling more mature. (Strawberry Daiquiris may have helped me to be more decisive but the right timing and positive energy have led to some unexpected but desirable facts..) I had thought about my life during the last year, took some serious decisions, felt like i changed brains and heart and NOW i 'm feeling balanced again. It 's not a matter of true happiness that i 'm experiencing but more of a feeling of holding your head up and feeling strong. Isn't that our first need and what we pursuit everyday?


May you all have a smarvellous weekend :)

à bientôt


*this question appears in one of T-Palace's walls.

.Impermanence

and the four givens of existence.

The moment you finally come to realise the impermanence of life and you seperate duration from worthiness, the moment you manage at last to cope with the givens of existence*, you 've stopped hallucinating.

*

The inevitability of death for each one of us and for those we love.

The freedom to make our lives as we will.

Our ultimate aloneness.

The absense of any obvious meaning or sense to life.

This is what i 'm trying to cope with lately and incorporate in my perception of life..

death: Elle Muliarchyk, 'Alone Hermès'

meaningless: i-D, sept. 04, photography by Dennis Schoenberg

isolation: Acne Paper, photography by Camilla Akrans

freedom: YSL fall 07 campaign

It 's SNOW time.

Milan FW for FALL 0809 may have opened its doors yesterday morning, Saturday 16 and made me crave for some irregularity* de nouveau.. BUT today i woke up and ,yes, it hasn't ceased snowing from last night. This beautiful white veil is still covering every flower, tree, car, rooftop and walking beanie. I couldn't resist of course having the least of fun by going out and taking some chilly pictures.

I 'm singin' in the snow..

*see Fall 0809 NY Countdown post below

Days Geeky

It all started with a chair...

'A comedy about growing up.. and the bumps along the way.' This is what Juno is about and i never expected it would be so true, so purely cool. I was thrilled both by Ellen Page (Juno) and her costar Michael Cera (Paulie Bleeker), though i 'm not the only one since the girl is nominated now for the best performance in a leading role!! Go Juno(!)

*If you have seen the film you may have noticed Juno's hamburger phone which is actually owned by the screenwriter Diablo Cody. Diablo Cody with several awards on her hands now for her original screenplay, gained her first audience when she started writing about her own experiences to her blog The Pussy Ranch . That was when a producer found her and asked her to try writing a script. Though Diablo was happy about it she denied because she didn't want to get involved with the 'competitive' world of cinema. The producer wisely insisted and Diablo Condy has become a screenwriter being proud now for her Juno.

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I am in search of some geekiness in my style-life now. I can't wait for my Luella spring days.. but meanwhile i remembered of another wanna be geeky day(s) of my life. Since my life, though, doesn't make it to a glossy magazine, i made une courte VOGUE-esque radiographie by myself.

et voila:

*Are you the fashion geeks you believe you are?

Here's a game for you: Can you identify the background photo of the collage?

Zip it.

Haven't been tagged exactly, but i 've commented on Jen's (MahaloFashion.Com) bag thing post and here you are :)

* normally IS messy but for the 'event' she (Celine) wanted to look cleaner!

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR A LARGER VIEW

To a New Year less ordinary!

Survivant au Noël

Oui, je (sur)vis encore. After a week of coughing, sneezing and passing my time lying to every bed and couch of the house due to this damn fièvre constantly by my side(!). After some days- it 's actually a matter of months- of unlimited disputes amant-esques and 'fatal' moves and given my refuse to give up, i am decided now for my inside-out rebirth. Since the 'out' one is more obvious and definitely much easier, i 'm starting with the outfit i would choose for (Joyeux) Noël.


My face would be glowing but in a sense of dramatic exaggeration. It would definitely put strict boundaries to any will of sensitiveness.








The dress on my body will follow the above 'rules' making clear now my current confused mood.














The detail on the neck is of major importance. C' est juste dans les limites d' être étouffant.






The change will come at last while walking on green* bubble platforms.







*look up this colour's semiology.

From top: John Galliano S2008 rtw, Giambatista Valli F2007 rtw, Fendi F2007 rtw

Joyeux Noël to all of you, dearest fashionistas :)