TisF Finds a Rock-N-Roll Designer!
Maria Patelis was born in Corfu and later moved to Athens to follow her passion...to learn about the fashion industry. She began studying fashion and costume design, when she decided to go to Paris to complete her studies in styling, clothing design, accessories and shoe manufacturing at the famous and acclaimed Fashion School, ESMOD. She returned to Athens to complete an internship with another young, rising fashion designer, Sotiris Georgiou from August 2009 to January 2010.
In March 2010 she launched her own line, and soon after, her first collection debuted for 'Spring/Summer 2011 titled: "TOMBOY IN HEELS."
Her designs are featured in editorials and magazine covers in Greece and Cyprus. Celebrities, TV & Music stars like Despina Vandi, Tamta, Zeta Makripoulia, Aggeliki Iliadi, Shaya appear in Maria Patelis designs.
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TisF is Lov'n Lana Jewelry!
Modern beauty, sex appeal, and the essence of timeless style, are the grand ideas behind Lana Jewelry. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois; the fine jewelry line is quickly becoming one of today's leading American jewelry companies. Lana Jewelry is carried in over 150 of the most exclusive retailers across the world such as Neiman Marcus, Holt Renfrew, and many more.
Lana Bramlette, designer and founder of Lana Jewelry is known for bringing back yellow gold to the main stream and making it fashion forward, affordable and wearable for all women. The jewelry is synonymous with delicate charm, and Lana's way of mixing and combining yellow, rose, and white gold into distinctive pieces; have already developed a collector appeal.
TisF Spends Five Fabulous Minutes With Alexandra Katsaiti
Alexandra Katsaiti is a Greek fashion stylist best known for working with celebrities, fashion houses, beauty firms, and magazine editors. Katsaiti also writes for a column called "Alex Says" for InStyle Magazine.
Currently, she is the personal stylist to Natalia Germanou, a Greek lyricist and television hostess. Katsaiti works with various artists in the Greek music industry, including Despoina Vandi, Sakis Rouvas, Tamta, Onirama, and Vegas.
Katsaiti works with high-profile clients and has a very notable fashion sense, and it shows. She has styled several popular television programs such as X-factor, Greek Idol (the Greek version of American Idol), Beat the Blondes, and the MAD TV Awards. In September 2009, she styled Carmen Electra on the show "Perfect Catch," a reality show on E! Television Network.
In October of 2008 she launched abfab!, a fashion PR firm that collaborates with designers, such as Vrettos Vrettakos, Katia Delatola and Dimitris Petrou. Katsaiti also works as an independent fashion buyer and creative director for brands like Dr. Scholl and Sorbet in Fashion.
TisF Rocks Out with Soffer Ari.
The Soffer Ari line of clothing and accessories is made entirely by hand in Los Angeles. Their leather comes from Europe and the U.S. and is always the finest available. All of the hardware used for clothes and accessories are solid .925 sterling silver or solid gold. Diamonds, rubies, emeralds sapphires and other precious stones set into the buttons and jewelry are hand chosen and are all genuine gems also of the highest quality. They use top of the line zippers from Riri Switzerland and YKK U.S.A. All items in the Soffer Ari line are available in select stores or by appointment at their showroom. All items are custom made to order with a full range of options. Soffer Ari clothing and accessories are treasured by various clients here and abroad.
Internationally known for his handmade edge, Ari Soffer continues to evolve while working with hardwoods, metals, precious stones and leather. "Our leather's toughness, irreverence and take-no-shit style appeals to chicks, rockers and celebs from deep within Los Angeles and all over - people who demand perfection, and want to feel what it's like to have blood in their veins." Ari designs for rock and Hollywood royalty, Colin Farrel, Djimon Hounsou, Robbie Williams, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tommy Lee and Steven Tyler are among an exclusive circle of patrons.
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