tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67967797531843428832024-03-13T13:04:21.919+02:00yohanna's ofyohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-38765084142850677102019-08-14T14:15:00.001+03:002019-08-14T14:15:09.116+03:00Fasfem<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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August here is the month of new beginnings, as I come to think of it...it was August that this blog began its journey back in2013. And it is August now that it all comes to an end for Yohanna's of and <a href="https://www.fasfem.com/" target="_blank">fasfem</a> takes its place.<br />
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Starting a blog really helped me find my true place in this huge universe that is the web. By researching and writing down what interested me I discovered that there were two topics that make my heart beat fast and my time fly without even noticing; fashion and feminism.<br />
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So I created a new online destination where these two meet and combine...you can find more about it in this <a href="https://www.fasfem.com/home-1/2018/4/27/fasfem-x78ge" target="_blank">introductional post</a>.<br />
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Please do come and visit me at my new home and follow our fasfem adventures <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fasfem/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fasfem-707381422974340/" target="_blank">here</a>. Would love to have you all by my side in this adventure.<br />
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yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-58995878168634254582018-03-03T23:20:00.000+02:002018-03-07T10:21:24.348+02:00Fashion and Feminism? It was about time..<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here we are...they say that something comes to an end when something else is about to begin. When the <i>time is up</i> for it. The time to move on to new adventures...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let me explain. The past few months have been intense and joyful at the same time. I completed my research for my thesis concerning a case study around fashion and feminism. Had this idea that the female identity can be shaped through the fashioned body; that clothing plays a significant role in the way she decides to express herself. So when she has this vision of an empowered self - <i>a feminist self</i> - the dress becomes her tool in communicating it. How? Through the modern personal diary - <b>the blog</b>. Women who visualise and infuse this new aesthetics into their blog posts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Couldn't help but notice that a niche audience has been created around those feminist ideals where bloggers and their followers consider the dress as a way to enhance their personal traits and communicate their messages. Strong, independent women, like feminist writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, choose to raise their voice while rejecting patriarchic stereotypes of appearance without rejecting their essence of personal style as well. These women can't be represented by traditional fashion media who continue to objectify the female, promote sexist campaigns and refuse to change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because times are changing and we can see that clearly now. Creative women underline the imperativeness of living a life according feminist and humanist ideals; they consume and actually produce fashion with their everyday life style choices which don't follow the stereotypes. Those women need a place where they can find brands created to serve that need, who respect the female gaze and equality and sustainability. A place where icons will be the creative women who are clever, strong, different, beautiful in their uniqueness, kind and talented. Not young, anorexic girls measured according the 90 - 60 - 90 rule....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I decided to create that place that I intend to call <b><a href="http://fasfem.com/">fasfem.com</a></b></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. Fashion system needs to change. And the best way is to just take a deep breath and dive into the waters of that system and shake them. Promote images that respect diversity. Present professionals with strong sense of feminist ethics in the way they do their business. Talk about issues of equality in styling choices. Give young ladies the strong, independent, stylish female role model they need to look up to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I won't reveal more about <b>fasfem</b> for now. Soon it will be on and you can be informed about it in brief post at Yohanna's of that will be the last post here as well...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P.S. : for anyone who might have an interest in reading my thesis around Fashion and Feminism, you can find it <a href="https://unimarconi.academia.edu/YohannaSof" target="_blank">here</a>. It is a case study on the wonderful work by talented Eleni Kostopoulos of <a href="http://cloudlinechicflows.com/">cloudlinechicflows.com</a> whose contribution has been more than precious.</span></div>
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yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-67793640394004308402017-10-23T13:43:00.002+03:002017-10-23T15:27:53.156+03:0040 underground:some thoughts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This could be another post on: "40 things you should have done by forty" or "40 places you should have visited" or this... and that...and that too! Haven't you noticed? All those posts that give us advice about how to work and be a parent and get degrees and do the required networking and confront our bosses and climb the ladder of success....all those who actually tell us how to live OUR lives!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But no. This post is not about all those things. Today I became 40. A number of age that in our western culture is burdened with so many requirements. I won't even bother to name a few; I know all of you out there have some idea about what I am talking about. I decided for this one to dedicate my words to what 40 means to ME. And I would be more than thrilled if you all shared your thoughts because this things are different for each and every one of us...and that's the beauty of it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So 40 for me means lots of beautiful and stressful things the same time. I feel that time is not endless but that is actually motivating. It forces me to do things that quite scared me few years back and that's a good thing. Things like deciding to get pregnant and have my baby girl - oh what a blessing!! Or completing my thesis around a topic that really interested me and gave me so much pleasure - fashion through feminist lens, I learnt so many wonderful things can't wait to share them with you. Or slowing down for a moment and smell ...the fresh baked banana bread( don't have roses but this will do!!). Or enjoying a good movie at home with a glass of red wine and a hug on the sofa after baby have slept. Or stop worrying every day about the future and how my career will evolve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because I still haven't decided how I intend to continue my life professionally. YES I know I am 40 already but what if I am a late bloomer?? What if I have just found what truly interests me and go for it? It is time we stopped living our lives according to stereotypes and rules - if there is one thing that I've learnt by studying feminism this is it. But more about this topic later, this blog is about dive deep into how feminist ideals can make our lives bloom...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To conclude...I intend from now on to take one step at a time and don't let fear and preconcepted ideas keep me from living the life I actually wish to live. That's my birthday gift to myself I guess...here's to the next 40!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Love you all for keep visiting this place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots, lots of kisses and hugs,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">PS.: I recently grabbed my hands on this long coveted instant <a href="http://www.fujifilm.com/products/instant_photo/cameras/instax_mini_90/" target="_blank">camera</a> and played with it(!) as you can see at the above photo. I loooove polaroids! I love them because they capture feelings, moments, places and are far from perfect. Perfectionism has destroyed all the fun that taking a picture is suppose to be at the first place,don't you think? </span><br />
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My plants my mood my ...booties (!)<br />
everything in bloom under the big blue sky these days. Yes the flower in your shoe...it is the kind of flower that walks along with you and people stare and ask and compliment! And you glow...<br />
Pare them with your favourite denim and utility jacket or black culottes or black pencil skirt and go out there and bloom the world....<br />
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Ohhhhh I love <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iiindiiia/" target="_blank">India Menuez</a> ....artist, activist, feminist! Such a smart lady captured in an angel's figure...here directed by Eva Michon :<br />
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After Nike began eating her mashed fruits every morning - which she finds delicious by the way (!) - a kind of ...ehmmm.... diaper emergency occurred! The number of diaper changes increased exponentially along with a mild nappy rush. So we had to use tones of cream to soothe and nurture her. I had to find a pure yet effective routine to stick to...<br />
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Concerning the products we use on a regular basis, I have made the decision to go clean and natural as much as possible. Especially when it comes to baby products. There is a wide range of nappy rush creams out there but it is quite hard to find 100% natural barrier creams.<br />
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<a href="https://www.apivita.com/" target="_blank">Apivita</a> is a company whose products I use and trust for quite some time. So when I discovered the Eco - Bio Baby & Kids line I was impressed. The barrier cream with calendula and zinc oxide is made from 100% natural derived ingredients and - OH YES - <b>without</b> (according to ICEA standard):<br />
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Bonus in all of the above the smooth, not sticky texture and that heavenly orange smell....I gave it a try. And now me and Nike's skin love it! I use it along with pure almond oil, which is perfect for all over massage as well. (I use it on my skin all the time - stimuli and glow you are welcome!)<br />
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P.S. : If your baby's skin is severely troubled or used to strong antiseptic creams, the above routine might not cover you. You should replace almond oil with extra virgin olive oil and check with your pediatrician for a stronger barrier cream.<br />
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But a girl can always dream, doesn't she? She can dream of a partying all night long wearing just jeans, mid heels, a plain white t-shirt and ...that<a href="http://www.mercedessalazar.com/aretes-fiesta-flores-naranja-y-amarilas" target="_blank"> dream of flora</a> hanging from her ears!! Only to look at them and Spanish guitar sounds begin to clang....</div>
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Last but not least, the nurturing hygge trick I enclose in my everyday routine : the soothing syrup.<br />
As nature all around blossoms all you want to do is stop and..smell the roses! But the extra pollen in the air can be sooooo disturbing!! My throat - especially in the mornings - feels sore and harsh.<br />
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You can go a long way depending on how much you intend to spend on investing on a good sweater. The higher the part of pure cashmere in the blend the higher the price. But it's worth the splurge! You are about to have a cuddling feeling on your skin all day long. Not to mention the endless styling options to go with it as neutral and easy fitting...what's not to love?!</div>
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Well here we are...several months after the days I looked like <a href="http://yohannasof.blogspot.gr/2016/09/baby-loading-24h-bump-styling-with.html" target="_blank">this </a> and talked to you about baby bump styling and pregnancy stuff...and now here I am with a five - already! - month old baby girl lying in my arms...my sweet baby Nike.<br />
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Things - as you already know, you who 've been there - haven't been easy breezy..! Life turns upside down, you need to find yourself again among a tone of stuff you neither knew they existed nor imagined would exist in your everyday routine! That's why it took me some time to get back to showing up here.<br />
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First days at home with Nike where...well...pure frenzy! I was a mess coping up with a newborn which refused to breastfeed - are you familiar with the term inverted nipples? NO good for feeding baby! - a breast pump which I HATED and a blue feeling making me shed tears all the time. On top of it I had to get back to work just 20 (!) days after I delivered the baby - not full time but still...And the worst part : I thought I was losing me in all this baby staff. I felt I couldn't connect with her or my loved ones, who did everything in their power to help.<br />
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Time is so full that flies so quickly that you 'll find yourself in a more comfortable position before you know it. Your body will heal itself and your baby will adjust in livinig out of your body and you will come to find peace and strength and confidence. Life is about to give you <i><b>hygge</b></i> moments and that is true magic!<br />
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I first came across the term hygge - pronounced 'heu-guh' - when I visited Copenhagen two years ago. Now it is topping trend among lifestyle blogs. Let me tell you how I experienced this Danish way of everyday hapiness.<br />
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It was New Year's Eve in Copenhagen, the concert at the Opera had just finished and we were about to attend the restaurant at the top floor. But wait! A beautiful lady of the staff just got in my way. "Have you made reservations for the box?" asked me in fluent english. "The Box?? Is that the name of the restaurant upstairs? Well no but if someone has cancelled.." She kindly interrupted me.. " No, you didn't understand. The restaurant - as most of the restaurants and bars tonight in Denmark - will be closed so as the staff would have the oppurtunity to spend New Year's with their families. But we offer a box full ogf goodies to enjoy at home. If you have already reserved it of course..." Well we ended up eating street food fromm a canteen truck but that's another story to tell....!<br />
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My point here is that in Denmark quality family time is highly valued. They really appreciate the cosyness and warmth of the home nest and choose to slow down and enjoy their moments together. Hygge is all about small, simple things that make life lovely. Things that matter as the moments around your newborn, the silence when you feed her in the middle of the night, the soft feeling of your warm alpaca robe in which you practically live in those days, the refreshing water running on your skin as you shower while baby napps, the loving cuddle in your partner's arms as you are both exhausted.<br />
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So I decided to embrace this philosophy and try to make the most of these difficult yet wonderful new experiences as new mother.I downloaded<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Overwhelmed-Work-Love-Play-When/dp/149153057X" target="_blank"> Overwhelmed</a> - a book of serious journalism and actual useful advice about time management in everyday life. I keep a list - to - do (nothing fancy, just a list on i pnone notes app). I started researching for my thesis. I started blogging again.<br />
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Things are going to be a little different around here! I won't get mommy yummy on you, don't worry ...;). Just posts around <a href="http://yohannasof.blogspot.gr/p/blog-page_20.html" target="_blank">designing everyday life</a> ...with a little extra baby something!<br />
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I leave you for now. Following posts are about about a few tricks on how to get a little more hygge in your life.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today thousands of people have registered for the march. Also 616 "sister" marches are about to take place all over the world. I am very happy to see that a <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/womens-march-athens-greece-2" target="_blank">sister march</a> is about to happen here in Athens, Greece as well. And I urge you to be part of it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some might say that this is another America oriented thing, that some might gain profit from it and other conspiracy theories which my mind can't even imagine. But even if there was any truth in all of that, I wouldn't care. Because tomorrow lots of people will just follow their heart, will unite and march for a cause so noble, so uplifting. I intend to join those people, support them. I want those people to lead and reform our world, <i>a world where my newborn daughter is about to be bred.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was one of those beautiful slightly chilly early mornings - first days of fall are so refreshing! When you grab a cosy knit and go out in the balcony to feel the first sun rays on your face as you breathe the crisp air. Mmmmm....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I closed my eyes and made a quick plan for the day : early morning coffee while catching up with my favorite blogs for inspiration and then a walk around an open market for ...whatever findings (!), afternoon tea with girlfriends for some chit chatting, date night for movie and drinks - "oh lets figure out what to wear" said to myself and opened my closet - but WAIT! I almost forgot ...I am 37 WEEKS PREGNANT!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know you feel me. At least all of you who didn't actually anticipate to cover themselves under strange roomy garments called 'maternity clothes'. Those who wanted to continue feeling in their own skin while carrying their little one. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These were the thoughts floating around my mind when I came across <b>Storq</b> at the beginning of my pregnancy. I was absolutely amazed by their philosophy behind the <b>Storq</b> <b>bundle </b>: a convenient prepackaged collection of four luxe essentials, designed to accompany you throughout all nine months! Four basics made of soft and eco - friendly fabrics that can be combined with pieces from your wardrobe. Price is quite reasonable, considering the quality of garments which can be used postpartum as well. It was a dream come true for me! And the service is excellent, too. As the company didn't ship to Greece, all it took for me was an email and a few days later they responded they would gladly sent me the garments - they landed on my door soon after that! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is the long <b>tank</b>, worn as a dress, cozy and soft enough for my morning routine, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the <b>skirt</b>, a black midi that enfolds around the belly, sooo sic and comfortable at the same time - and off to meet the girls!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So what do you think? Would you go for the bundle??? Please do tell me...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-45902268310793016962016-09-22T11:17:00.000+03:002017-03-17T10:36:48.035+02:00Baby loading : just another pregnancy diary #not<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well ...hello! It's been quite a while my friends, I know I know...cause life can be quite unpredictable. When you think you have it all figured out, something happens and everything is..turned upside down!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being busy handling job obligations, sticking to a posting schedule and trying to begin writing my thesis a few months ago, news hit me like a hammer...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.... pregnancy test positive!!! No there is no doubt, I am pregnant alright! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To be honest here, nothing happened without my absolute consent. Me and my man are two grownups who made the decision to start trying to...make a baby!! But someone overestimated herself as being prepared for what was about to happen...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">there</span> I<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> was</span> in my first <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tri</span>mester feeling absolutely scared and a little bit depressed ...until nausea <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">start<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed</span> to show its ugly face and I g<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o</span>t really messed up.....didn<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'t really have the courage to do a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ll those thing<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at actually<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">give me fuel to keep up wi<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">th life's challenges<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. Had to postpone</span> blogging, yoga or re<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">searching for my Msc!! <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was a hard one for me. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On top of that</span> I had to force myself show up at work when the only th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing I felt like doing was sleeping all day long!!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then the second <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tri</span>mester<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> came along and thing<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s started to get better - feeling the first moves of my little one <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was somehow liberating and u<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">plifting<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, I really needed that. A <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">relaxing vacation close to the se<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a made me feel much better - at beautiful<a href="http://www.melitsina.com/gr/" target="_blank"> Melitsina</a> in Kardamili (Peloponnese)<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, you should check it out<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">!<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Swimming during pregnancy <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">turns out to be <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> soothing <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and</span> energy boosting at the same time. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well before I leave you to go and be... a mother (!)<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, I would like to share some thoughts </span>- this is dedicated to all of you who didn't actually ....fancy being pregnant like me :</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> emotions are going to undertake your world; it's ok, it's the hormones, so just take a deep breath and experience it...it shall pass!! <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">there will be some body aching, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">especially if you are an over - 35 - preggo girl! It is absolutely normal...</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">googling during pregnancy is an absolute NO, NO and NO!! ( Unless it is for searching styling tips about you or your little one...:) ). Find a doctor and a midwife that you trust and confide all your worries in them.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">try not to gain much weight - everything will be much easier this way. But even if you don't manage that, don't be hard on yourself. You 'll have plenty of time to deal with it postpartum.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">don't lose yourself - pregnancy is just another period in a woman's life, a period of growth. So stay true to yourself and your ways, keep up with your favorite activities as much as you can, don't let fear take control over you.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">style your bump up!! I have an upcoming post about that, stay tuned....</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">there will be lots, LOTS of opinions from people around you. Most of them mean well but if it makes you uncomfortable just kindly ask them not to share with you...or get yourself some earplugs!!!</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Up-B%C3%A9b%C3%A9-Discovers-Parenting/dp/1594203334" target="_blank">"Bringing up bebe"</a> - soooo enjoyable! </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">don't underestimate your partner or loved ones; they can be true life sav<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e</span>rs if you just let them.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at the end of the day all that matters is to ensure healthy conditions for you and your little one!</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that's about it I guess.... </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hope <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">you come along with</span> me in this new <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">unknown path</span> of my life</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I intend to take one step at a time and keep... blogging <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">about it!</span></span></span></span><br />
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yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-11075576361662265912016-02-08T10:30:00.000+02:002016-02-08T14:55:20.067+02:00Falling for Grace : the cat lover<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is it about fashion people and cats? They seem to love each other endlessly. You can watch those little creatures play their role to campaigns, on prints, on kitten(!) heels either at front row seats! The last is humorously presented at the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Catwalk-Cats-Grace-Coddington/dp/3865213448" target="_blank"><i>The Catwalk Cats</i></a> with <a href="http://yohannasof.blogspot.gr/2016/02/falling-for-grace-3-things-that-she-is.html" target="_blank">Grace's</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So fashionistas love cats and vice - versa. Any particular reason why that happens? Well from my point of view a person who loves fashion is a person who - above all - loves constant changes. Who cares about innovation and needs the freedom to change her mind whenever she feels like it. Yes. Freedom and spontaneity are the key words. And maybe, ehhm a little snobbism?? ( check out Karl for that one !).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So a cat is a perfect pet for them. Independed, free, sometimes even behaving like brats, not so loyal and as wild as spoiled darlings at the same time. Oh yes! I prefer them myself as well. Can't stand a dog's loyalty no matter how cute... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I leave you to get on with the rest of your Monday tasks - before that I must ask: are you a cat or a dog person? Or neither?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh I almost forgot - Grace's cats from the book above are about to be turned into an animated film! Can't wait for that one.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots of kisses!</span></div>
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yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-28217846527146606942016-02-01T10:30:00.000+02:002018-05-14T18:22:35.662+03:00Falling for Grace : 3 things she is an inspiration for<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The news spreaded like a wildfire several days ago : Grace Coddington steps down as a creative director of American Vogue. WHAT?! Things are going to be very different from now on for sure....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because Grace does for Vogue <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">what</span> the <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fash<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ion designer does for <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the brand : her creativity<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> fuels up <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">all aspects of the magazine.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> That<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'s why she has b<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e</span>c<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o</span>me an unexpected rising star <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">since</span> th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e documentary film <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RXYhXza4ZI" target="_blank"><i>"The September Issue"</i></a> was re<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lea</span>sed in 2009. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">autobiography</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grace-Memoir-Coddington/dp/0701187980/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=" target="_blank"><i>Grace</i></a> was an instant hit - still <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">craving for that one!! - and the <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">low profile s<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ylist got all the attention she deserved!</span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So did her 2002 work on <i>"Grace : Thirty years of Fashion at Vogue"</i> weighs 4,5 kg, contains 400 pages of photoshoots and sells for up to $2,450 (!) on eBay for a signed copy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here you can check out two of my favorite specimens of her work for Vogue: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She has collaborated with the best fashion photographers out there - including <a href="http://www.timwalkerphotography.com/" target="_blank">Tim Walker</a>, <a href="http://www.arthurelgort.com/" target="_blank">Arthur Elgort</a> and <a href="https://www.artsy.net/artist/annie-leibovitz" target="_blank">Anne Leibovitz</a> - creating their own fantasy world in each and every one photoshoot.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So when the 74 - year - old decided it was time to leave her, since 1988, position at Vogue in order to persue other potentials - please just think about what most ladies do at her age - I couldn't help but feeling inspired and intrigued at the same time!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>1. </b><b>Do it your own way </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Against her bosse's - Anna Wintour - tend for commerciality and celebrity culture, Grace sticks for aesthetics and considers fashion from her arty perspective. And how I respect that integrity in people!! The redheaded girl who was raised during Word War II by the proprietors of a ramshackle hotel in Anglesey (that's in Wales bytheway), used to love sailing and sewing her own clothes managed to become someone important. Escaped Anglesey - where in her own words "you could end up working in either a clock factory or a snack bar" - started modelling and never looked back. So staying true to yourself and beliefs is sometimes all it takes.... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. When life gives you lemons you go an<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d plant a lemon tree.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So Grace was enjo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ying her life as a successful model </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in the 60's - nothing had prepared the young lady w<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ith the perfec<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tl</span>y cropped hair from Vidal Sasso<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on who made <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">out with Mick Jagger for th disaster that was about to come. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes,</span> life does that. She <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">survived a car accident that sliced off her right eyelid, had a miscarriage and found out her <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fiancé</span> was ch<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eating on her. Modellin<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">g days were over for sure. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stuff like that destroy peoples lives in a secon<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d. But <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ms Coddington dec<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ided th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">whining is boring and went on becoming the best creative director <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Vogue ever had<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">! Things get tough for all of us sometimes. The power to become stronger and just k<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eep on fighting lays in our hands...never give up your dreams. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They are <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">what actually defines you after all!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being the kind of girl her friends in college used to call poppy due to the blushing effect on my face EVERY time I speaked up, you can understand why I relate to Grace's shyness! Loudness seems to be promoted as a necessary tool in order to succeed. But I happen to believe that hard work and self confidence are the important factors and people like Ms Coddington are around here to prove it!</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Vogue</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anothermag</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">NYtimes</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-53147254798731022442016-01-25T10:30:00.000+02:002017-03-17T10:35:26.768+02:00Female pulses: Anastasia <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Female pulses...ladies <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">who</span> dare to take risks in order to communicate their inner desires, who are passionate about what they do and spread their creativity around. This is the new category I' ve decided to create here on the blog! We are about to meet together those girls, have a chat with them, ask them about their lives, their passions and of course..their style!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So please allow me to introduce you to my friend Anastasi<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a. I am sooooo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> glad to have her <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in my life</span> again! <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You see Anastasia and I where very good friends back in high scho<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ol - not so long<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (c<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ough cough !) </span></span>ago...:):). She was one of my dear<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">est girlfriends with whom I enjoyed spending time and talking about - what else??<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> - style and boys!<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Ahh girls in thei<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r</span> teens..... But then she left... <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">her famil<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y moved to US due to her father<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'s job obligations</span></span></span> and we lost touch<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Until.... I started bloggi<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ng! And <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">we found each other - in fact she found my blog and commented in one of my posts an<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d boom! We were friends again...and I <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">found her lovel<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y blog as well. Anastasia, <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">between jobs and taking<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> care of her beautiful famil<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(</span> mother of two )<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> is a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">renowned</span> painter as well</span></span></span></span></span></span>! She has <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">taken</span> part <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in</span> se<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">veral </span>exhibitions in Greece and abroad. The moment I<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> la<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">yed my eyes on her work I knew I wanted to dedicate a post to it. And last<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> week <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">we finally got togeth<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">er to have some coffe<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e and talk<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> about it.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Where do you draw your inspiration from?</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ohh there are so many things that can </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lead me to the canvas. A colour , a feeling , a textile , a movie atmosphere...in fact my painting <i><a href="http://rapantzikou.blogspot.gr/2014/07/the-goldfishs-kiss-90x70cm.html" target="_blank">the goldfish's kiss</a> </i>must have been the representation of the feelings I had after watching the film <i>Only lovers left alive </i>with the extraordinary Tilda Swinton. Or the paintings I created in Hamburg in which the atmosphere is somehow grey and foggy. Most of the times I start with an idea and as I paint I let myself free to get apart from it and keep on painting until it feels right. Once I draw - one on top of the other - seven different paintings on the same canvas!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What's the most valuable advise you have rec<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eived concerning your art?</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'s <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">not actually an advice. There was a time in my life when everyday routine has absorbed so much of me that I had stopped pain<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ting completely. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a while <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">started <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">having that feeling of empt<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y</span>ness - something was missing. That<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'s when my husband s<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">urprised me with a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">huge or<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">der of <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">art supplies - oil paints, brushes and empty canvas w<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ere there at my feet waiting for me to use them. And so I did and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">didn<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'t stop ever since!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>I 've noticed that there are a lot of female figures - with some textile detailing - at your paintings...</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I mentioned before, I once wanted to be a fashion designer! I enjoy browsing fashion magazines and draw inspiration from photoshoots, collections, colours, fabrics, interiors....Sometimes all it takes to get the ideas flowing is an interesting colour combination. I really like soft green along with pink for example!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is a classic black coat that never goes out of style. My cowboy boots. Loose feminine dresses. But the absolute favorite is my khaki backpack - an authentic military garment that I could carry around all the time!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-91860294965272327502016-01-19T10:30:00.000+02:002017-03-17T10:35:03.800+02:00This for boogie<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well well here we go again...new year is already ahead of us and it has been soooo generous with my yohanna. There are a lot of wonderful things going on around here but today I want to focus to <b>This For Me & This For You</b> exhibition. Oh yes my creation above is a part of it - and the cause is as liberating as it is nobble!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let me explain : people from different backgrounds have been invited to create around a ..penus (!) made of plaster. The idea is to feel comfortable and free of any negative thoughts around this part of human anatomy which considered to have been symbol of creativity and prosperity in ancient civilizations - greek included. The exhibits will be sold at a super event in <a href="http://www.romantso.gr/" target="_blank">Romantso</a> (Athens) on the following Thursday 21/01 for a special cause. More information about the event <a href="http://thisformethisforu.wix.com/event" target="_blank">here</a> .</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And a little bit about the concept of my, hmmm, penus - well that sounds bizarre - hehehehe!! Having the 70s trend in mind, I was inspired from the atmosphere of the <b>Boogie</b> <b>Nights</b> movie. So I covered the penus in multi coloured sequins and created a sequin star as well - if you care for a preview, it has already been featured at <a href="http://www.lifo.gr/articles/arts_articles/87000" target="_blank">Lifo</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So you are all welcome to join us at the party on Thursday, I 'll be more than happy to see you there!!! You can check out my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_yohannasof_/" target="_blank">insta</a> as well for updates... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well well ...New Year's Eve is around the corner already - time flies away when on holiday! Just like when you stuff your mouth with honey macarons - delicious greek Christmas treat - oh I love them! - and they fall apart before you even get to bite them....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I already confided in you <a href="http://yohannasof.blogspot.gr/2015/12/golden-rose-christmas-mood.html" target="_blank">here</a> </span>, <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I choose to distress a little and calm down these days. But with a pile of invitations for every single day deciding what to wear can be proven quite stressful, no? Cause life is happening around getting dressed and not the other way round here - yes us fashion freaks DO exist and live among you people.....:):):)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glowing with a medium heel, this golden ballet shoe is absolutely perfect! Comfortable enough to accompany you at your last minute shopping but with a sparkly hint. Style them up your with your high rise jeans, your man's striped shirt and a red lip.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have the holiday spirit covered in soft, rich, velvet in my mind so this gianduja - coloured jacket is always by my side these days....paired with jeans, LBDs or even brown velvet pants to create a suit.....just perfect!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The luminizing make up:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sparkling magic to use it wherever and whenever you feel like it, held in a jewel - shaped case; this luminator is a classic.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And that's about it! What do you think??? Are there any tricks you follow to get the sparkle on these days? Would love to know....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wish you a wonderful time for the rest of the holiday and see you...next year!!!</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1905178003"></span><span id="goog_1905178004"></span><span id="goog_350357959"></span><span id="goog_350357960"></span><br />yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-84286098107595679982015-12-24T10:34:00.000+02:002017-03-17T10:46:21.146+02:00Golden rose christmas mood...!<div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because Christmas time well spent for me is all about people who we feel close to. Friends and family gathering around the fireplace, eating homemade sweets and doing some catching up. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Auser%3Ayohannasof%3Aplaylist%3A1dn9mIQtl4HhkPFVy0dwep" width="300"></iframe> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let me introduce you to a world where pink rules and girls tend to embrace their inclination towards all things...girly!! It's Me And You world and it's fun and humorous and real.....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The boutique clothing label is quite new and fresh, yet featured in the world's most important fashion magazines such as <i>Purple</i>, <i>LULA</i>, <i>iD </i>or <i>Rookie Mag</i>. The reason why? There is a philosophy behind it that seems to appeal to young ladies all over the world: it is all about girls feeling comfortable and sexy in their own skin, finding beauty in their imperfections and honouring their femininity...<i> </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Best friends Julia Baylis and Mayan Toledano are behind the label and it's concept. They are also members of the <a href="http://www.theardorous.com/news/" target="_blank">Ardorous</a>, a platform for female artists showcasing projects between a collective of female professionals. Ardorous is curated by Petra Collins, the photographer and artist behind most of those beautiful pics above...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For us women in our...late thirty's...(!) all this girl power may seem a little strange. We were brought up thinking that our bodies must be either photoshop perfect or hidden and thongs were the only underwear a lover should see us in...And here are all these young ladies posing in their large granny panties - those <i>Feminist </i>panties are sold out by the way - and feeling totally good about it! And their boyfriends as well..... </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just another trend or is a change of perspective already happening??</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hmmmm..let's think about it...meanwhile I 'm leaving you to go and dig up my collection of girly jewelry. Some of them might still suit me now that I've come to think of it...</span></span><br />
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yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-44773098467253759082015-12-10T20:26:00.001+02:002017-03-17T10:41:21.274+02:00Girls in writing: Persephone books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just in time for gift season - a seductive endpaper, well hidden in a one - shade grey covered book that has just been republished, is waiting for you to discover it along with some incredible stories .....well I know I would looooooove something like that!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Persephone publications are something I am familiar with for quite some time but never had the chance to talk to you about it. I think the timing is perfect because, as I <a href="http://yohannasof.blogspot.gr/2015/12/girls-still-have-to-fight.html" target="_blank">mentioned</a> , posts these days are about female creativity and those who try to unveil it. And Nicola Beauman, the founder of <i>Persephone Books, </i>had exactly that in mind at 1999 when she started her fascinating tour in the world of publications. She had found out, as she was writing her own book, that lots of great works by mid - twentieth century lady writers were no longer in print. And decided to do something about it!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Persephone Books </i>was born! </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Neglected fiction and non - fiction is being reprinted under the name Persephone. Persephone - as we are all familiar with here in Greece - is a greek mythology goddess, the personification of spring and fertility. So she represents gracefully female creativity and new beginnings! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since 1999 a lot have been accomplished from the Persephone books, whose publications are provided through the web for all of us away from London. But if I happen to visit the city, I will certainly stop by the stylishly bookstore for my cravings and a cup of tea!! Maybe I'll bump into my favorite Sherlock of all times - yes, Benedict Cumberbatch is a customer. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ohh there are a lot of titles I would love put my hands on : do the names <i>Elizabeth Jenkins</i>, <i>Virginia Woolf</i>, <i>Leonard Woolf</i> ring a bell??? I am sure they do!! But it's the sense of discovery that intrigues me the most. Ladies like <i>Mollie Panter - Downes </i>whom I 've never heard of. Her book <i>'London War Notes' </i>is the latest publication of the house, perfect for its introduction in the U.S., as she was a writer for The New Yorker for 50 years. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And a small but important detail that will make all of us textile lovers jump for joy : every book has a bookmark and its endpapers decorated with a pattern of a textile which refers to the year the book was first published. Here is the 1940s scarfinspired pattern for </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>'London War Notes' </i>:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And some other patterns as well:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess those writers would be more than thrilled to see how their work is appreciated and treated nowadays....don't you think?</span></span></span><br />
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yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-18678840071049218652015-12-07T10:30:00.000+02:002017-03-17T10:25:56.365+02:00Girls still have to fight....<div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"...an anonymous group of feminist, female artists devoted to fighting sexism and racism within the art world..." This is what I came across as I started to research for those girls above. The powerful pic <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">by</span> <u>George Lange</u><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rep<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">resents them</span></span> just perfectly<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">! <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Angry<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, yet in control <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with their posters and buckets on<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, ready to conqu<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">er New York<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'s art foundations....</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <i>Guerilla girls </i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">have gone a long way since th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ey began to protest<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. It was <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in 1985 infront of Mo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">MA</span> in reaction to the exh<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ibition "An International Survey of Recent Painting and Sculpture". <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">169<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> artists were featured<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">; only 13 (!) were female<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...So <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7 women artists</span> got furious! Put on those gorilla mask<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s to protect their anonymity <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and protested outside the museum...and postering campaign throughout the city was next. They keep fighting until this day and are considered to be a thorn in the side of the art establishment....</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A T<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">HORN?? <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But what on earth are we talking about??? It is the year <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2015<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">!!! I know, I know....<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in this world patriarc<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hical <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">orms still impose themselves upon women's bodies...and minds. But it is the ART world we are refer<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ring to here!! Pe<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ople in art are supposed to be open minded and respectful to all beings trying to express themselves and others. Or maybe not??? <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I decided<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to create a</span></span> posts series</span> dedicated to <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">women in art and th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o</span>se who try to <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">support and promote those w<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">omen.....</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-25495461214420971922015-11-27T12:42:00.001+02:002017-03-17T10:25:20.390+02:00How do you like your rasberries?<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I enjoy my rasberries being spicy ...and bubbly....and a little bit naughty if you get me! What am I talking about??? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can try a glass of Mini Chic and you 'll know what I mean....Rasberry flavors dance around your mouth as bubbles tickle your tongue ....and the hint of alcohol boosts up your thoughts...oh how I love to put on my dance shoes after that and ...off for my Friday night out!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have a nice and bubbly Friday....!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*in collaboration with Mini Chic</span></div>
yohannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731668684036823218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796779753184342883.post-65634987569371216682015-11-19T10:30:00.000+02:002017-03-17T10:24:22.981+02:00Style it like a Brit !<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So you 've made the <a href="http://yohannasof.blogspot.gr/2015/11/an-english-tea-treat-violet-chocolate.html" target="_blank">cake</a> , you 've found the <a href="http://yohannasof.blogspot.gr/2015/11/the-perfect-afternoon-tea-company-suzy.html" target="_blank">company</a> and it is time to get ready and enjoy your afternoon tea ...but ...wait a second...WHAT SHOULD YOU WEAR??! Yeah, that is our favourite topic<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>he<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">re</span>, as you must have already noticed it. So let's see how to put a British style outfit together!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My version is quite simple..I prefer feeling in my own skin when sitting around and enjoying nice tea and chit chat. Have to feel comfortable but not <i>too</i> comfortable because that would mean staying in my pyjama playsuit.. !! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">....pic your favourite graphic T - shirt ( mine has a little crown on it cause ..you know..god bless the queen!! ) with a pair of jeans or black tailored trousers...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...throw on your grey coat or blazer and off to your destination feeling chic and comfy at the same time! If you want to add some sophistication elements, eyeglasses can be a useful tool...or not! It depends on the item..:):)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that's about it! So what do you think? Any suggestions?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kisses! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">❤️</span> </span> </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oxfords,<a href="http://www.massimodutti.com/gr/el/women/%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%8D%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%B1/%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%8D%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%AF%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%B1/%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B5-%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B9-oxford-%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B1-%CF%83%CF%87%CE%B5%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1-c1475031p6938514.html?" target="_blank"> Massimo Dutti</a> (similar)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T-shirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grey boucle coat, <a href="http://www.zara.com/uk/en/trf/coats/long-coat-c502501p2902515.html" target="_blank">ZARA</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Eyeglasses, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Marc-MJacobs-MMJ609-Eyeglasses-0OIE-Havana/dp/B00LXGG9BO" target="_blank">Marc by Marc Jacobs</a></span></span></li>
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