Atelier Loukia AW 2011-12

This is the much delayed post on Atelier Loukia Autumn Winter 2011-12 show titled "Billie" that took place one month ago, on April 4th at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation.

I shot more than 300 pictures that night, so now that you know this you might be able to forgive me for taking this long to edit, upload and post.


Below are 38 of the looks that were presented.

That's almost all of them, as I missed a few in the start until Elena helped me sort out my camera's settings. I decided not to edit out pics, so you can see for your own eyes the fashion genius that Loukia is.

The show's soundtrack was Billie Holiday.

Extra majestic moment when actress Sophia Hill took a slow theatrical walk down the stage, giving us chills down our spines.


Show directed by Thodoros Terzopoulos.

If you're hungry for more, I wanna let you know that I'm planning on doing a special extra post just on the wedding dresses with detail pics, so check back soon!

In the meantime, you can also visit Life Full of Fashion for pics from backstage and the rehearsal as well as the amazing black & white awesomeness that is the Bontonist.

For now, all I can say is that I feel truly honoured I was able to watch something so perfect.

Congratulations to Loukia and her team.

Chez Atelier Loukia

When an invitation reads tea party, just that alone is enough to put you in the right mood.


The legendary Greek fashion designer Loukia invited us to meet her and her team and to talk about fashion and her plans, last Friday in her atelier in Kolonaki.


First of all, let's talk about the space.


Words fail to describe it, really. Her atelier is like something out of a different world, where everything is about creation and delicate, pretty things.


It's the kind of creative mayhem that drives your senses.


And that makes perfect sense, given the way Loukia likes to work.


By having all her fabric scraps and materials at hand, new combinations and techniques can be discovered while in the process of making something by hand.

For most people, Loukia is mostly known for her fairytale wedding dresses.

They are so pretty and delicate and fragile-looking. A perfect antidote to the vulgarity and brassiness we're so used to seeing these days.

And did you know she also makes shoes? I didn't.
And I fell hard for them the moment I saw them.

Of course, some of us just couldn't resist trying on some of the pretty things around us.

To visit the atelier for some haute couture - wheather you're a bride-to-be or just a lover of pretty dresses like us - you first have to make an appointment.

But did you know Loukia also has a shop in the ground floor of the building, where you can just pop in and buy things like silk tulle tops for less than a hundred euros?

Our lovely model Christiana shows an example above.


I couldn't resist trying on this lovely boiled wool coat with trois quarts sleeves and fake fur trim at the hem.


Happy bloggers and an even happier Haritini as she's is wearing a purple Loukia shift dress.


As mentioned earlier, Atelier Loukia is in the process of entering a new era and for that reason they are embracing the new media, so you can now like Loukia on Facebook!

There you will also find more information about the Fête de Noël event that will be held next Tuesday, December 8th where you will be able find lovely accessories and home objects by Loukia that will make perfect presents for Christmas.

See you there!

See more pics and scoops chez Loukia at Soho Symposium and Life Full of Fashion.