A few years ago, in the dog days of summer, I attended a friends’ wedding on the beautiful Croatian coast. The bride was gorgeous and blushing, and the groom was dapper in his dark suit paired with a lilac tie. Quite venue-appropriate, I thought, given that Croatia is the birthplace of this ubiquitous male accessory. … Continue reading
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to visit the beautiful region of Bordeaux in south-western France. Renowned for its good food and wine, Bordeaux certainly did not disappoint. What’s more, it offered a taste of some of the world’s best organic wines. Organic wine, known in France by ‘Agriculture Biologique’ or ‘Vin Bio’ labels, … Continue reading
This year’s Fashion Revolution Week kicks off on Monday, encouraging millions of fashion lovers around the world to ask brands and themselves a simple question: “Who made my clothes?” Born out of the indignation following the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh, Fashion Revolution has gone from strength to strength, with over 80 countries participating … Continue reading
Earlier this month, the music world mourned the passing of one of the brightest stars of the century, David Bowie, who was known for his fearless and inimitable fashion sense. He was the ultimate British eccentric who was mixing three piece suits with jumpsuits, wearing make-up and high heels, and gender bending before the term even existed. This … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of visiting two Italian cities—Milan and Florence—which had historically vied for the title of the country’s fashion capital. It was a fascinating insight into Italy’s passion for “bello ben fatto” (beautiful well made) – and how sustainability fits within this concept. Milan is synonymous with high fashion: … Continue reading
After an enjoyable summer break, it is time for many of us to hit the ground running again. And what can be better than to do it in a great pair of glam-and-green trainers! This week, the Green Stilettos Girl is kicking off her beloved high heels in favour of awesome sports shoes that help … Continue reading
With a Greek name that translates as ‘foreigner’ or ‘hospitality’, I feel a special Hellenic connection. One of my favourite places in the world is the spectacular island of Santorini in southern Aegean Sea, a jewel among Greece’s 2,000 islands, where I spent my honeymoon. However, following worrisome developments in Greece over the past few months, … Continue reading
This week, Gucci made headlines with its 50% sale in China aimed at clearing its former creative director Frida Giannini’s legacy. This prompted record-breaking crowds of Chinese luxury lovers queuing since dawn outside Gucci’s flagship store in Shanghai in the hopes of landing the coveted leather goods and pret-à-porter. Of course, this is not entirely … Continue reading
Recently I have been busy setting up my home office. In fact, it was not until I have left the comfort of a (very green and modern) office building where I had been working five days a week over the past four and a half years to start my own company that I realized that having a dedicated work space … Continue reading
In recent weeks there has been much discussion about the ‘plus size’ market in women’s fashion being significantly underserved. In the same vein, I would like to ‘tip the scales’ in the opposite direction, and talk about women’s fashion often termed as ‘petite’. As a 5’2” myself, I fully sympathize with nearly half of American and one-third of British … Continue reading
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