VOGUE HELLAS-DIMITRI ZAFIRIOU

VOGUE HELLAS is featuring DIMITRI ZAFIRIOU in June issue.. Margarita Gourgourini puts on the spotlight the new talents of Greek Fashion...DIMITRI ZAFIRIOU is one of the "Fantastic Four".
DIMITRI ZAFIRIOU spring-summer 2010 collection, named MEXIGLAM, is inspired from Mexico’s ancient civilizations and folk culture mixed with 40’s and 80’s elements.
Silhouettes have cinched waists for the most part of the collection but there are also trapeze shapes inspired from Aztec architecture.Another focal point is pleats, used in different techniques, as well as decorative stitching referring to cactus trees.
Fabrics are cotton gabardine, cool wool, silk georgette, silk satin, denim, tulle and lurex.
Colors reflect the Mexican paysage: yellow, red and gold dominate. Also ceramic
pink,black and white are important.
Gold accessories play a major role, adding glamour, reminding Hollywood stars on Mexican holiday.
Big jewelery with chains, crystals, mirrors, corals, and ancient Mexican talisman,wide belts in lacquered leather and finally mini sombreros in lacquered straw.