Here are some of the snaps I did, focusing mostly on the faces of each monster. If you haven't yet visited, well, you need to do so! Its just fantastic!
FILEP MOTWARY / MARIA MASTORI "THE FOREST CAN HIDE US" in MARCH issue of FRENCH VOGUE. Photography by Thanassis Krikis. Text by Pierre Groppo Thank you Michail Pelet for sending. The garment and jewellery are part of MONSTERS IN FASHION exhibition at La Gaite Lyrique in Paris, by ATOPOS
Dear iDEALS, proud for being Greek, model Paraskevas Boumpourakas recently collaborated with Franck Glenisson for an exclusive story, first presened on Un nouVeau iDEAL.
A hero of his own will, Paraskevas counts collaborations with most of the Houses others would always dream to work for, photographers and stylists as well as most of the top publications in fashion. In his own words :
"I was born in Tyrnavos. It s a small town between Larisa,
the city of ancient warrior Achilles, 40km away from the Olympus mountain, the home of Zeus. By 18, I had abandoned my home and entered a trip of adventures, search and survival, changing many different jobs until I became 28.
It was then when I decided to travel the world and explore the world of modelling. For the last 12 years I continue to travel all over the world as a model, a job that requires intense passion and thirst for experience.
Since then, I discovered other mediums that interest me. When I have time, I find myself in Asia or other interesting destinations taking photographs. When in Athens, I spend my time with my girlfriend and our two dogs, Lucy and Ben.
Paraskevas has already published a book about well-being and fitness as will as a photo-exhibition with photographs from his travels..
He is working on two new projects, soon to be announced
"Today, January the 23rd, is a wonderful snowy day in Paris.. "
FilepMotwary: I met you many many years back, while we were both working in a nightclub in Athens. Things of course changed since then.. How is life for you now? What it is you are seeking for?
ParaskevasBoubourakas: Oh yes, really long time! Of
course most things in my life have
changed, but I believe that
"Paraskevas" as a person, remains the same. It's hard for me to analyze the changes in my life and how it is now.
Generally, for the past 12 years working as a model, I feel like a citizen of the world
with lots of traveling,
creativity and most importantly,
as denoted by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus: "There is a constant
movement ..", that keeps me
awake, and allow me to say fresh, full of zest for
life, and thank God in my
forties I
have my health and I
fight my life straight.
FM: What do you think makes you successful as a male model?
PB: I believe that these characterizations type successful, are relative. This is my work over the last 12 years, which I love and respect. A job that needs a lot of love, dedication, discipline, effort and most important, perseverance and patience.
FM: What about you as a person, your face, your body? What makes you successful? As opposed to the other millions of great-looking guys.
PB: The most important in this job I think is to be yourself and keep your own unique personality. Success is one of many factors hodgepodge whatever external features. It is the result of hard work, discipline, perseverance, patience and most importantly mental strength, to keep you during any long course, only if and when you do this job consciously and professionally.
Regarding my face, my career is divided into two phases: first the clean face and second with long beard and long hair, which emerged in the last 4 years of my personal travels in Asia.
FM: What was the most beautiful and the hardest thing about your childhood and teenager years?
PB: I really have no bad memories of those years. The most beautiful thing I remember from my childhood is the ultimate freedom I had as a child from my parents and endless hours playing football in alana in the St. Catherine, in the city where I was born, Tirnavos
FM: How did you imagine fashion before you got involved in it?
PB: I'd say not imagine, because I had nothing to do with fashion. I almost knew 2-3 brands.
FM: So, after all this experience, what is fashion for you?
PB: Fashion is creating. Personally I think its roots and birth come from literature, poetry, painting, cinema, music, following a relentless repetition.
FM: Is there a way to be creative in this job?
PB: Of course! I feel like a chameleon, like an actor according the job and the concept each time. I transform and change expression using emotion
FM: Do you think you've grown as a person on the inside from leaving home?
PB: I left home at 18, the second day after I finished school, from where I began my journey in search of adventure, survival of any form. Thank God, in these 22 years wandering first on the mainland and then around the world, I feel full of experiences having realize most of my childhood dream.
FM: What is your new collaboration with Franck Glenisson about?
PB: He's an amazing photographer, shows a serious person who knows what he wants to work and I'm sure that he will march. And I would like to thank him, who took part and photographed for my project "Respect"
FM: In your opinion what is it about you that fascinated designers like Gaultier, Maison Martin Margiela (and so many others) to work with you?
PB: Obviously, because each time I represent the image and style their collection is probably about.
FM: Do you feel beautiful? What is beauty for you?
PB: Beauty is purely female subject ... The man is distinguished for his manhood, his courage, his bravery in all forms.
For style and of prudence.
FM: Are you ever worried whether your unique looks will stand the test of time?
PB: It's the only thing that does not matter at all because I feel myself very nicely with the look I have now.
FM: What is next for you?
PB: I do not like to make long-term plans especially nowadays, I try to give the best of myself and be focused on my work and my family. Simultaneously when I have free time, I work on various personal projects, such as photography from my travels in Asia, writing a book about well-being and nutrition, collecting and elaborating wood gathered from beaches or islands creating art-sculpture. Finally my last project, a blog titled "Respect by Paraskevas" which is about Greece.
So I keep my balance and I am constantly alert mentally and physically with the help of God
Dear iDEALS, British brand Katharine Harrison has been making a name for itself in the ready to wear and bespoke markets in the UK since its label launch in 2011.
Based in London they offer a refreshing alternative to the over-designed and cheaply produced collections so often presented today.
Now showcasing the fourth collection sampled from their Forest Hill studio, the luxury brand offers a 'couture approach' to RTW whilst maintaining a competitive price point. KH is becoming increasingly well recognised for it's historical influences, timeless silhouettes and commitment to traditional craftsmanship.
Drawing on Harrison's previous positions at eco-pioneer Katharine Hamnett London and New York brand Marchesa, the designer has a unique approach to combining pioneering new eco fabrics with more traditional materials such as crepes and meltons, pushing the boundaries of familiar shapes and silhouettes through intelligent cutting and construction techniques. All finished off with a quirky take on traditional style finishings, each product takes on a character of it's own.
This season Harrison introduced her new collection 'Mallams' with Estethica at London Fashion Week. The collection explores the interplay of textures around the interior of a family home in Dorset. Built in 1810 and furnished in the 1970's, the collection focuses on the idea that 'home is a place to rest one's head', relaxing in a space between time where you can rest and dream in a playful wonderland.
The brand will be holding an evening reception in London to showcase new and archive collections in March 2013, date TBA.
For further information, press or sales, please visit the website: www.katharineharrison.com
Dear Filep and iDEALS,
Inviting you once again behind the scenes at the Paris aw1314 men's shows, this time for
Komakino.
A gallery space with baseball caps on the wall, pages from fanzines (manifesto of a youth
culture) covering the floor, music and beer, was the scene for the Paris debut presentation
of the London-based label.
Some kind of underground party atmosphere reinforced with
the models spotted dancing & drinking or even smoking a cigarette outside in the street.
For his aw1314 collection, Italian designer Federico Capalbo mixes youth codes with
tailoring and blends a fascination for the rave movement to his signature military-inspired
style.
His 'teenage fantasy' kids wear nylon bombers, suit jackets with bomber sleeves or
wool coats with shoulder cut-outs, transparent parachute silk blousons, t-shirts with velcro
appliqué or neat poplin shirts, shorts or ultra-baggy trousers, keychain lanyard necklaces
and paraboots.
Komakino stands as a label to follow (and I will), but because the collection is worth it (and
though one could flip through a portfolio of pictures to view it complete), showing 4 looks
only is just not enough.
“…MOUNTAIN BEYOND MOUNTAIN…”. WOMAN BEYOND WOMAN. DAY BEYOND DAY. LIFE BEYOND LIFE. THE
IMPORTANCE TO CREATE AN EVERYDAY FUTURE BEEING WELL KEPT ON THE ROOTS OF THE HUMAN KNOWLEDGE.
FOR THE NEXT FW, FRENTZOS SHOW TO HIS WOMAN THIS WAY OF BEING.
STRONG, BUT DELICATE AND POETIC AS
THE LIGHT PINKS AND GREENS OF THE MARBLE OF THE “CASA BARCELONA”. CONCIOUS OF HER OWN
IMPORTANCE AND UNIQUENESS IN THE UNIVERSAL PROCESS, SHE’S DRESSED WITH THE IMAGES OF THE GODDES
SHE IS, ABLE TO BUILD AND DESTROY AND REBUILD STORIES AND SYMBOLS. ALWAYS TRUE.
NOT AFRAID TO SHOW
HER REALITY: SHE WALKS IN SILK FUR, CACHEMIRE, TULLE, PATCHWORK PARACHUTE SILK, EMBROIDERY AND
CRINOLINE. SPRAWL AS HER TALENT TO LET HERSELF GO, SLOWLY AND SWEETLY, TO THE EMBRACE OF LIFE.
SPRAWL AS HER WILL TO DEVELOP: SPARKLES FROM THE RAIN THAT BECOMES GOLDEN FURS AND SKIRTS AND
TOPS. FOR THE EVERYDAY PARTY SHE IS, FOR THE PEOPLE SHE LOVES.
INFO@: MAXIMILIAN LINZ PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS VIALE CONI ZUGNA 27 MILANO
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