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Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne Dies at 88

Paco Rabanne, best known for his perfumes and fashion designs, has died aged 88 at his home in France. His death was confirmed by Puig, the parent company of his brands, which said he had "marked generations with his radical...

Vivienne Westwood, the ‘Queen of British Fashion’ Dies at 81

Vivienne Westwood, the "Queen of British Fashion", died on Thursday in London. She was 81. In a statement on Twitter, Westwood’s fashion house said: “29th December 2022. Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South...

The Olympic Airways Uniform Design That Made Fashion History

Pierre Cardin, who passed away in late December, designed the Olympic Airways flight attendant uniforms in the glory days of the airline.

Balenciaga Brand Criticized for Sexualizing Children

Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has been heavily criticized for an advertising campaign that featured young children with sexually-suggestive items. Critics have decried the campaign for its potential to normalize child pornography. The campaign featured images of two female children holding...

The Ever-Changing Standards of Beauty: From Plato to Today

Beauty is power. That is perhaps why it has played such an important role in culture and society since the beginning of time. Eve herself, for example, has always been portrayed as a beautifully handsome woman and her husband...

Bella Hadid and Her Spray-on Dress Turn Heads at Paris Fashion Week

  Bella Hadid had one of the most viral moments this week, as the model appeared on the catwalk for the Coperni fashion show at Paris Fashion Week 2022 with only an underwear and her heels; her dress wasn't ready...

Ancient Greek Sandals: Timeless Shoes for the Summer

Ancient Greek sandals are all the rage on the fashion scene when it comes to summer footwear.

Christian Louboutin Collection Makes Greece its Muse 

Luxury fashion brand Christian Louboutin has dedicated a new collection to Greece, calling it a land and sea ode to "the deep blues and brilliant whites," as well as the rich browns and blacks of Ancient Greek pottery. For the...

Mykonos Weaver Connects Myth to Modern Fashion

Mykonos weaver Faye Chatzi is creating fashion inspired by myth with hand loomed textiles from her own raw materials.

The Greek Jeweler that Created the Bulgari Fashion Empire

Bulgari, also known as BVLGARI within fashion circles, is an iconic luxury brand thanks to its high quality jewelry, watches, and accessories

The Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Athens

Fashion lovers have long hunted for special clothing items and accessories at vintage, secondhand, and thrift stores, but the practice has only recently become a trend.

The Poet Sandal Maker of Athens with the Celebrity Clientele

Greek sandal maker Pantelis Melissinos is not a man you meet every day. Few people live up to the title 'renaissance man' but Pantelis—craftsman, artist, poet, playwright, and musician—more than fits the bill. Based in a cozy workshop-cum-boutique near the...

Lady Hamilton: The 18th-Century Beauty who Revived Ancient Greek Fashion

Lady Hamilton, a woman who became famous in Europe for her astonishing beauty spread Ancient Greek-inspired fashion across the continent

Greek Artist Presents Innovative, Eco-Friendly Origami Fashion

A paper dress may not be the right outfit choice for rainy weather, but Greek artist Mirto Dimitriou's signature origami fashion, which includes clothes, jewelry and paper accessories, is not only original but also eco-friendly. The young artist from Thessaloniki...

Greek Island of Milos is Inspiration for Latest Dior Collection

The Greek island of Milos, and ancient Greece, are the inspirations behind the latest collection from the iconic French fashion house of Dior. The video for the latest collection, which was published on Dior's YouTube channel, shows off the stunning...