All posts tagged: Ones to Watch

Ones to Watch: Urania Gazelli

In continuing with the theme of presenting inspiring, young  Greek creatives today’s post will be dedicated to the talented Urania Giourmetaki (aka Urania Gazelli). With studies in industrial design and a bachelor from Middlesex University of London, the 28 year old Urania started playing around with plexiglass in an effort to put a spin on the family business and ended up founding her own bag label in the spring of 2010. She has since managed to gain great numbers of dedicated fans – as well as the attention of the Italian Vogue team & Anna Wintour who, in choosing the most talented new designers, invited her to Milan back in September 2013. All pieces are lovingly hand- crafted by Urania herself (at present, as she says, her business is  “a one-woman-show”) at the family factory in Koropi, Greece and sold online via  “More is Love”. Here’s a bit of background information, by Ms. Giourmetaki herself – for the Greek speaking amongst you (unfortunately I couldn’t find a captioned version of the interview): For the rest, here’s …

Ones to Watch: Deetz Clothing & Accessories

This season fashion is in love with all sorts of motifs and colorful prints, which are consequently back with a vengeance. In exploring the trend, I bumped into a hip new label that’s currently on the rise (and recently nominated for a Scottish Fashion Award in the Young Designer category): Deetz Clothing & Accessories. Taken from the label’s webpage: British brand Deetz is the brainchild of sisters Amy Currie and Lauren Milligan, originally from Scotland, who now both live and design in London. Established in 2011, the label specialises in hand-illustrated, distinctive, digitally-printed silk garments. From loveable Penelope the pug Geisha and Mr and Mrs on their wedding day, to the whimsical Earliest Love allover and poetic Nostradamus prints, there is something within the Deetz collection to suit everybody. Bright candy colour placement prints, on black or white bases, and vivid allover prints are simplified by the boyish, oversized shapes. A selection of black haircalf, kaleidoscopic coloured suede, and snake embossed detachable collars complement many of the garments. The current collection has a little something …