Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
PARIS -- With the economy in turmoil, retailers sifting through the Paris ready-to-wear collections this week were taking a bigger gamble than usual as they tried to predict what shoppers will want next spring.
Egyptology News (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
marie claire Was Sophia Kokosalaki on the same boat which took John Galliano down the Nile earlier this year? We only ask as the designers not only shared the same venue for their Paris Fashion Week shows this week, but also similar inspirations. Yes, Egypt could have a lot to answer for when it comes to next year's summer wardrobes. However, while Galliano's Dior collection had a touch of the Eighties...
Chic in Paris (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
Dice Kayek At Dice Kayek a modern take on feminity featured a minimalistic silhouette, refined cutting and ubersophisticated fabric work. For Spring 2009 Dice concentrated on cocktail dresses and deux-pièces. Shoulders and puff skirts seemed to be a reappearing theme, drapings on top of a layer constructing the form created interesting and new shapes. Easy to wear yet [...]
Style Bubble (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Yes, I'm lagging a bit even with short outfit posts. I'm absolutely knackered though working 18 hour days practically, struggling with Parisian taxis (grrr...) and oh yeah, that basic function of eating due to lack of time...oh and I can...
Fashionista.com (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
So which kind of modern warrior princess, or prince, are you? John Galliano's sexy chiffoned babe in made-for-men platforms and a full face of make-up? Or Sophia Kokosalaki's sexy-in-a-different-way, armored scene stealer? We'd choose the latter, and judging from the eager front row reception - was that a smile Alexandra Shulman? - so would the rest of the fashion going crowd here in Paris. The designer's...
Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Sophistication is on the rise at Sophia Kokosalaki. Fabrics, mostly silk and chiffon, looked expensive and worked well with her signatures.
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Call it a love of ethnicity and urge for authenticity, or a way of expressing the power of green. For all those elements are penetrating the shows of this summer 2009 season.
MioBlog (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Black has long been a favourite for lingerie , work wear and party wear. A classic staple, it flatters most figures and is suitable for all occasions. Black conveys elegance and power. This Autumn/Winter the little black dress returns...... read more
Styledash (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Filed under: Dresses , Celebrities with Style , Get the Look What the?! How did we miss this one before?? The usually prim Anne Hathaway took her simple signature style and gave it a rock 'n roll edge at the MTV Movie Awards. The pumps and perfect curls kept it "Anne" while the leather gave it a funky, experimental twist. She has really been stepping out of the box lately and we are diggin' it. And...
Brandish (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
Knife crime has reached an unbelievable height in Britain and with the murder of Ben Kinsella, the seventeenth teenager to die as a result of knife crime in London this year, Grazia has launched their 'Lives for Knives' campaign. As part of the campaign, the magazine has got Henry Holland, Katharine Hamnett and Sophia Kokosalaki on board to design t-shirts as well as laying a set of Five Government...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
The buying spree that characterises contemporary fashion goes back to the Nineties, when France's luxury goods conglomerate, LVMH (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and its visionary CEO Bernard Arnault began to acquire designer labels with a voracity that was unprecedented.
Show & Talk - New York Fashion Week Blog - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
A look from Viktor & Rolf's fall collection. Photo: imaxtree Diesel owner Renzo Rosso has acquired a controlling stake in Viktor & Rolf . Rosso owns Only the Brave, which also controls Maison Martin Margiela , Sophia Kokosalaki , Dsquared2 , and manufacturing and distribution of Vivienne Westwood . Rosso said in a statement, "Ever since the beginning of their career, Viktor & Rolf have tickled my...
My Fashion Life (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
News of another collaboration has come to our attention. This time it doesn’t involve the high street or a celebrity. In a bid to tackle the knife crime in the UK, Grazia magazine has founded the “
Styledash (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Filed under: Designers Something must be in the Evian water. Much like Lanvin's Alber Elbaz, designer Sophia Kokosalaki is looking to expand her luxe line by way of a denim collection this year. In July, Sophia will release an all black six piece capsule collection of jackets, pants, mini skirts, and shorts with the designer's signature lyre emblem and graphic stitching emblazoned on each piece. Made...
Flypaper - Stuck on Style (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Departing a bit from her self-described "experimental" design style Sophia Kokosalaki is designing a small denim collection .The six-piece line will include jackets, miniskirts , pants and shorts , all in black - and jeans made of Japanese stretch denim. Sounds quite sexy, it will be interesting to see if she can pull it off well. [Image courtesy of Getty Images]
