It’s that time of the year.   The Milan Design Week.  How fortunate are we to have our full time “Inspiration Agent”, eh?  Always on board and carrying cameras, always coming back with an enormous photo-story, always my sis, enjoy Galatia’s view of the Italian story.

Taste Milan, yet again!

Welcoming the annual owl design edition, especially for moi

Embracing the whites

You missed a “D” there… #whiteDlight

You thought there wouldn’t be a little bit of fashion? You were wrong!

You thought there wouldn’t be a little bit of street fashion? You were wrong!

Saved the wisdom for last

CREDITS: Text: Dimitria// Photography: Galatia Ioannidou//

We’re hopping on the “wisdom” train with the latest Frock n’ Roll contest.  After all, the entire Frock n’ Roll Black Ink t-shirt collection is inspired by this.  So. The contest ts over at Instagram, all you have to do is follow @itsonlyfnr and tag your quotes/mottos/wise stuff with @itsonlyfnr and #FrocknRollBlackInk.  Then you’ll wait till the 14th of April when 3 of the wise followers will win a limited-edition, hand made, Frock n’ Roll Black Ink t-shirt.  Contest open internationally, so..

think – tag -hope

Contest Closed: Congratulations @mamaril_ @mariadim @justfashionable

Head over to the Frock n’ Roll facebook page, like it with all your heart and stay tuned for the Fridays that rock just a little bit more than others.

Today’s ΔωροF&Riday giveaway is this ab fab whiteDlight top, that’s the ultimate combo of so many trends. Animal Print, check. Army khakis, check. Sheer and hot, check. Girly puffy sleeves for hotness balance, check.

Now cross your heart and say you don’t want it!

Sadly ΔωροF&Ridays are only open to Greece but don’t worry, there are plenty more international contests and giveaways right here as well as at instagram.  Stay tuned and Share the Frock n’ Roll LOVE!

Frock n’ Roll at your service.  And Voila!

Handpainted T-shirts.  You pick your words, you pre-order, you collect on the day while being treated to heart shaped things, you know…

More of that here.

one size hand painted t-shirt, exclusive at Frock n’ Roll

one size hand painted t-shirt, exclusive at Frock n’ Roll

one size hand painted t-shirt, exclusive at Frock n’ Roll

one size hand painted t-shirt, exclusive at Frock n’ Roll

one size hand painted t-shirt, exclusive at Frock n’ Roll

one size hand painted t-shirt, exclusive at Frock n’ Roll

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day and Love yourself more!

So Frock n’ Rollers here they are, all the instagrammers who wrote Frock n’ Roll in their most creative way and made us proud:

@lucifer__sam

@lucifer__sam

@mamaril_

@mamaril_

@mamaril_

@nikisot

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@auroraborealisgr

@alexandrantonop

@alexandrantonop

@alexandrantonop

@alexandrantonop

@alexandrantonop

@alexandrantonop

@barbdp

@barbdp

@barbdp

@some_chrs

@some_chrs

@some_chrs

@some_chrs

@some_chrs

@some_chrs

@dora_bora

@dora_bora

@thegeorgep

@itsonlyFnR

@itsonlyFnR

@itsonlyFnR

@itsonlyFnR

@itsonlyFnR

@katerina_atherina

@kanella

@kanella

And the Winner:
@kanella

Thank you all, even the ones who thought of giving it a try but didin’t, you all stay tuned for more and dont forget to spread the #FrocknRoll love!

Jewel layering, arm party, jewel colony, arm swag, bling crowning.  You name it.  And as long as you stack half your jewellery box on one hand, you’ve got one of the biggest accessory trends this year (and last year too).  What’s cooler than accessorizing your outfit with fun, colorful bangles and bracelets without worries that someone could find it “too much”?  Be inspired and get on with the trend cause now’s the season to be extravagant.

Find these at http://www.frocknroll.com

Find these at http://www.frocknroll.com

Find these at http://www.frocknroll.com

CREDITS: Text: Dimitria// Photography: Dimitria, Pinterest, Statia Grossman & Niki Dankner for Daily Candy

Snap an Instagram pic (or ten or more!) that says “Frock n’ Roll” – whether it’s scribbled on a sticky note, drawn using macaroni, or written in the snow. The more creative, the better! Tag it using the hashtag #frocknroll and post it.  The contest ends on the 27th of January, so point and shoot!

* The contest is open internationally and ends 27/1/2013
* Winner will be chosen based on creativity and originality (not on popularity), so give it as many tries as possible
* The Prize is a €300 Gift Voucher to spend on frocknroll.com
* Winner will be contacted directly & announced on our blog, our instagram account (@itsonlyFnR) and our facebook fan page on 27/1/2013
*For those of you without an instagram account, entries will be featured here.  Feel free to comment and encourage originality

Contest Closed: Congratulations @kanella

Wednesday night. Raining again. Black tie invitation.  At a 19th century Mansion.  No need to think it over.  Let’s go!

Georgios Karabellas and TR2 hosted a candlelit Christmas event

with plenty of Gluhwein

“insta-friendly” lighting

Didn’t take a decent picture of Constantinos Hoursoglou design. Check out his work here: http://www.chd.gr

Design: Studiolav

Drawing inspiration from the simplicity and durability of oil reflector lamps studiolav explores the relationship between the individual parts of a candle holder

A light made with the use of a projector and a bacteria filled surface is a living light
Design: Grasping Hand

“this side up table” Dede Dextrous Design – Looks like a carton box, weighs like a carton box but it is as good as wood!

A girl we know, discretely taking pictures of her owl ring. Hmm

Out of sight ring. Design Yiannhs Ghikas

Saved my favourite for last

3…2…

…1…

Bone Année!

when Kanella met Spyros Drakos.. apparently.. they played with words!

And just like that Bone Année was born (here presented to you by the girl with the fantastic ring. And hair but you can’t see that)

Kanella trying to hide her bedazzling beauty behind her creation

Now you go get your Bone Année and make sure it works. Worst comes to worst, hit the New Year on the head with the bone! /// For details and orders email kby@kanella.com

CREDITS: Photography: @barbdp, Dimitria// TR2, Bone Annee//

How about this for a pre-festive treat: ‘Madame Grès – Sulptural Fashion’ at the Antwerp Fashion Museum (MoMu); all you need is a ticket to Antwerp and another one for the exhibition (€8, that’s the price two freddo cappuccinos or a glass of bubbly) and whoops, there it is!
This inspiring exhibition shows the work of the Parisian couturière Madame Grès (1903–1993), who considered herself as much a sculptor as a fashion designer: ‘I would have like to have been a sculptor. Working with stone or fabrics is really rather the same for me.’ She was a real master-draper, draping her designs straight onto the model, without using the scissors or needle too much, which made her the pioneer of seamless clothing. None other than Madame Kelly, Piaff, Dietrich and Kennedy belonged to her privileged circle of clients. The soothing yet sleek interior design of the exhibition, the work of Belgian artist Renato Nicolodi, leaves room for the beautiful creations to breathe and stand out on their own, while discretely communicating with the more recent designs by Madame Grès-inspired fashion artists such as Alber Elbas (Lanvin) Yohji Yamamoto, Haider Ackermann and Jean Paul Gaultier. Silk jersey would have been nowhere without the magical touch of Madame Grès.

Main entrance MoMu Antwerp Nationalestraat

Previous Exhibitions, little blury

Lanvin (Alber Elbaz) evening dress in Jersey – Cruise Collection 2012

Day Dresses – The Early Grès Years, 1942-1960

Lanvin (Alber Elbaz); draped cocktail dress in crepe S/S 2001

AF Vandevorst

Madame Grès

This dress is one of her last creations; given to Givenchy to thank him for his support – good example of her search for volume which is similar to the Japanese designers

Red Dress: Dress for indoors in silk jersey; Spring 1944 – Example of a ‘primitive’ drape by Grès. The dress became so famous that Madame Grès recreated it in the 1970′s in white, published in Vogue

Day Dresses 1970 – unparalleled models in French couture

My two favourites – perfectly simple and discrete in its perfection

Beach Wear 1970′s

The End.

CREDITS: Text: Marjan// Photography: Marjan//Antwerp Fashion Museum (MoMu)

I LOVE MR. MEN & LITTLE MISS.  Always have. Always will.

Here’s my childhood lunchbox (which I now use to store hairbands)

And here’s two rolls of kitchen paper which I bought as a student because.. I wanted to!

And then December came and Boom! my favourite Paris concept store, colette is being taken over by Roger Hargreaves’ heroes.

And then second Boom!  Links of London is doing an entire Mr Men & Little Miss jewellery and charms collection, targeting the youngsters, but even better cause it’s as cute as can be.  Enjoy the pictures and give in to the child in you.  FYI, 20 days till Christmas!

Monsieur Madame Book Signing at colette, Paris

Mr Men bags at colette

mmm hello there Mr Greedy. Cookies at colette

Charm Bracelets  by Links of London

Mr Happy bookmark by Links of London

Perfect baby warming gift. Silver frame by Links of London

There’s Mr Cool on my wine – by Links of London

There’s a Little Miss Me in my hand -by Links of London

I want this and this and that -by Links of London

Little Miss Sunshine -by Links of London

Saved the best for last. Tic Tac Toe – by Links of London

How tickling was that?

CREDITS: Text: Dimitria// Photography: Dimitria, Links of London, colette @ instagram//