ioannis dimitrousis
BROWN CASSETTE TAPE HANGING FROM EYELIDS, GIRLS COVERED IN PINK AND GOLD AND WOODEN BEADS FROM THE 70S MAKING UP THE MALE “ARMOUR”; WELCOME TO IOANNIS DIMITROUSIS’ DREAM.
Golden Rust for Spring www.ioannisdimitrousis.com
We have spoken to him in the past, Ioannis Dimitrousis is one of a select group of Greek fashion designers, living and working in London with great success. At the previous fashion week in London, he exhibited his latest Spring Summer 2009 collection entitled “Golden Rust”. Models wearing crocheted beige and orange dresses, beady tops, Bermuda shorts and trousers with golden details appeared behind a brown curtain made of cassette tape. The bulky jewelry was inspired by the Greek folklore and somehow nostalgic tradition of plate smash38 OzOn
ing, while the aesthetic was a tribute to the 70s and 80s accompanied by a palette of safari related colors! Ioannis’ third participation in the London Fashion Week, confirmed the quality of his work; we hope to indulge in one of his shows some time soon in our own backyard! Text: Yorgos Kelefis