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La Belle Otero: The Greek-Spanish Beauty Who Enchanted the Belle Epoque

Agustina del Carmen Otero Iglesias, known as "La Belle Otero," was said to be the most beautiful woman of the Belle Epoque—so beautiful, in fact, that men dueled and died over her. The actress, dancer, model, and courtesan was...

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...

Stefanos Tsitsipas Gets His Own Adidas Shoe; Another First for Greek Tennis!

Tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed his new shoe collaboration with sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday. Tsitsipas is currently at the Indian Wells tournament in California, but took time out of his schedule to promote his new tennis shoe created with...

Ministry of Culture Markets Facemasks With Patterns Inspired by Ancient Greece

Acknowledging the current need for their widespread use, The Greek Ministry of Culture is now marketing fabric facemasks inspired by Ancient Greece so that citizens can stay protected from Covid-19 -- while promoting Greek history. The masks, with patterns featuring...

Pop Superstar Lizzo Wears Mary Katrantzou Design on NAACP Red Carpet

Greek designer Mary Katrantzou can add another star name to her list of clients, as pop superstar Lizzo just hit the NAACP red carpet wearing one of the designer's dresses. The NAACP Image Awards, held on February 22, honored Lizzo...

Acclaimed Greek Fashion Designer Yannis Tseklenis Dies at 82

Internationally-acclaimed Greek fashion designer Yannis Tseklenis passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82. The public announcement of his passing was made on Thursday by the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, in a Facebook post. ''It is with great sadness that we...

Sophia Amoruso Sells Girlboss Multimedia Brand

Greek-American Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso announced that she sold off her female-focused multimedia brand to Attention Capital. Amoruso will join Attention Capital as a founding partner. The fashion designer and entrepreneur built a huge movement through her business, book,...