Nikos Pitsilos @ the Market Weekend

Here are some photographs Nikos took from the bazaar at 6Dogs

and The Meet Market @ Technopolis. Both took place before xmas.

check out our previous posts on these events.

Anna (Economou Handbags) & (Jewels by) Jessica enjoying the crowd at 6Dogs

with some much needed hydration

A view of the 6Dogs space

Di Depux tending her stall

Tell Mamma and her funky ties

Oh so Merry Xmas rings and earrings from Sugar Line Productions!

A view of the circular space at Technopolis location for the Meet Market

Cruel Candy & her retro designs

Sygar Line Production extravaganza

Afroditi Ioannou and her digital world

Natural Handmade Body & Bath

One half of the talented duo B12

Ifigeneia's Home . Funky vintage revisited.

i.k. design. cool new designer @ the market

This little WhiteBox piggy went to Market :)

For those who aren't familiar with the nursery rhyme...

It was to teach little kids about their toes :))

We went to the Xmas edition Meet Market located at Techopolis Gazi,

in the cool round glass thing :)

A great space where we saw several new faces and also we were pleased to witness a growing excellence in craft quality.

Alison is doing an amazing job with organizing the Market and it is growing so much in popularity we think with so many interested in participating and visiting, it could be a weekly event!

Here are some pics from the event!

Alison's creative spot

Olympia will *Rubberize* you!

Kleo and her *Skinny Legs*

Holo's upcycled oh so famous bags

Koutalitses...a tasty paradise after all the event hopping we did that day!

Posers Valia, Marta & Elissavet

Please let me know who this colorful crafter is!

(After 6 hours of visiting bazaars and talking to so many designers and friends i admit ...i was a bit fuzzy....)

New acquaintance i.k design and her funky pieces

Ioanna from *Preloved* which is a new shop in town specializing in vintage

...more soon when we visit and report back!

Ifigeneia's Home and her bohemian luxury...again, more info soon :)

A great crafty site!

For those into stitching and embroidery!

http://www.sublimestitching.com/

Wag your tail if you Love Fashion Bark if you Live for Fashion

The Six D.O.G.S Xmas Shopping party was yesterday as well! Located right next to the Swap not Shop event it was the next stop on our Sunday tour of Athens bazaars!

Some favourite designers and friends were there as well as a few new faces... always nice to check out the new talent! Sorry for those not mentioned...the photos were not all great :(

Despina aka Di Depux with her adorable smile...after we pleaded for one!

Decorative papier mache Art by NS Papertales

Great little frame from Drama Queen...new creations by Marina!

Perfect for your bathroom!

Nikos Pitsilos, our official photographer and Whitebox member doing his thing...I will post all his photos from the events in a separate post. Amateurs don't mess with professionals :p

funky eggs? nope, Rings! by Antonia Gkoufa

Earrings also Antonia Gkoufa

Amazing Hepburn tie necklace from TellMama

Adorable fabrics cluches and a great display by F.isalida

Sunday Stylish Events #1.... Swap Not Shop

Today we went to our first Swap not Shop event hosted by 6Dogs...

it certainly won't be our last!
Brought a bag with some super wearable stuff that found new owners and left with a bag with some great finds, especially since they were original vintage pieces! A pair of cream pumps by Mouriadis, a housewife 50'es pale blue houserobe-so kitschy!- and a long vest in a velvet fabric completely hand sewn, plus some other bits and pieces!

Anna Economou from Whitebox rushing in to catch some cool pieces!

Thalia, one of the team who founded Swap Not Shop, trying to decide whether this black and white number is worthy of her stylish self :)

big bowl of accessories

love the bold mismatched color combo!

goodies waiting for a new owner

Odette, one of the 3 girls organizing this super event, with the stylish Glamour magazine correspondent

I actually wanted to grab these funky vintage chairs!

warm wine with cloves!

digging for treasure....



Odette again posing with a disarming smile!

Thanks to all the team -Odette, Thalia & Viviana for a great fun event...
looking forward to the next one!
Their website http://swishing.gr/

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Mohop Madness

I wanted to blog about this designer for a while now :)

Annie is a talented and ingenious craftwoman from Chicago U.S. who developed and perfected the ultimate ecological and multifunctional shoe. Also dubbed the infinity sandal!

I am a proud owner of a pair and i can attest to the functionality and beauty of them!

You can pick height, wood, sole shape and a collection of ribbons for your customized pair that will carry you throughout the seasons! check her website and designs out here : http://www.mohop.com/

Skinny Legs, Tall Talent

Who is Skinny Legs?

Name: Kleo Xirou,
Location: Athens, Greece
Brand: Skinny Legs by Kleo Xirou

When & how did you start out creating your unique designs?

I started making jewelry in 2001, two years after I opened the KleoDrums workshop in Athens. I make hand-made percussion instruments, so I have a lot of tools and materials to play around with. My first accessories were layered two-tone leather and plastic cuffs – very retro 80’s now that I think of it.
Later I studied silversmithing at the Benaki Museum and the Psychiko Cultural Center with Lila Nte Tsaves. She was passionate about hand-made jewelry. Another great designer and craftsman, Pantelis Pittas, helped me refine my technical skills. I’ve tried to assimilate all their wisdom into my designs but admit I’ve utilized only a fraction of it so far.



What are the characteristics and philosophy or your work?

The defining qualities of my work are eclecticism, simplicity and quality craftsmanship. I often incorporate objects with a history, like the cinematic film of my View Carré series and the vintage poker chips of Beginner’s Luck.
I approach these “materials” as lost works of art, canvases that lack a frame, only the frame I provide does not necessarily “match” the content. This coexistence of distinct aesthetic styles, different epochs, comprises the Skinny Legs “look” as well as my personal world-view.
As a designer with no technical “background” in the arts, I exploit my ability to work intuitively, to extract design from my materials rather than conform them to a preconceived idea. This limits my potential in markets that thrive on quantity and constant variation. At the same time, it leads myself, and many designers, to seek more fitting environments, in fact, to collectively create them.


What do you see happening in the independent creative field recently?

The myriad of successful events, organizations and show rooms that promote local designers prove we are heading in the right direction. For some, these are stepping-stones towards mainstream markets. For others, they are the only way to be. We are not all scrambling up the same peak. And that is exactly why we can coexist in this landscape that’s being carved out as we go along. I’m convinced that what is emerging from the process will be greater than the sum of its parts…

Where can we find your work?
Find Skinny Legs by Kleo Xirou:
Online:
http://www.kleoxirou.etsy.com/
At the monthly Meet Market:
http://www.themeetmarket.gr/
Shops In Athens:
B612 * Karaiskaki 35 * 2103255040
Eleni Marneri Creative Gallery * Agathoupoleos 5 * 2108668195
HO::LO * Asklipiou 57 * 2103633564
Orfanidιs * Kolokotroni 27 * 2103235643
RazzMatazz * Didotou 18 * 2103643645