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EDITOR’S CHOICE
By Christina Panagiotopoulou
BOOK
„To The Point - Pin Mecha- nisms And Brooch Back Design“ by Daniela Malev showcases more than 300 images of brooches made by 111 international artists. The book also includes in- sighful essays by interna- tionally acclaimed jewellery scholars Liesbeth den Besten and Julia Wild. The brooch is a very com- mon and also much dis- cussed form of contemporary jewellery. One of the special challen- ges of making a good brooch is to find an ade- quate solution for the pin. The author is convinced that fastening and attach- ment of a brooch hold a tremendous potential for the design of the entity brooch. The book is a trea- sure for brooch designers and brooch lovers offering innumerable possibilities, varieties, solutions, and in- spiring examples.
ISBN: 978-3-96014-390-1 264 pages // English // Hardcover www.daniela-malev.det
BOOK
"Great Choreographers-In- terviews” by Natasha Has- siotis is a compilation of 39 interviews with the greatest choreographers of our time.
Artists from different coun- tries and different genres, but mainly contemporary dance, talk about their ideas, their art, their work. Easy to read, the book is a MUST for those who want to become acquainted with contemporary dance or deepen their knowledge in this extraordinary art domain.
ISBN-13: 978-1496976376 206 Pages // English
DESIGN
3QUARTERS is an innova- tive sustainable fashion brand founded in 2015 in Athens. It upcycles leftover and used awning fabrics from the Athenian balco- nies. All raw material is sourced locally, for 3QUAR- TERS adheres to a policy of zero-waste and works in- tentionally on small-scale production. The brand aims at raising awareness on slow, ethical, socially and environmentally cons- cious fashion, while com- plementing the contemporary urban life- style with a topical taste.
Agiou Dimitriou 19, Psirri, Athens www.3quarters.design
GALLERY
„Efi Kazantzi -The Alterna- tive Craft Gallery“. The gal- lery is housed in a former workshop which has been elegantly renovated to re- flect the 1960s style of the building. The art gallery is located in the bohemian, down-town neighborhood of Psirri.
It presents exclusive, eco- conscious jewellery col- lections designed by Efi Kazantzi and hosts exhibi- tions of emerging and mid- career visual artists. Efi Kazantzi, the UK educated founder and gallerist, works as a designer and je- wellery maker for over 20 years.
Agiou Dimitriou 30, Psirri, Athens