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Soft and cool, Katerina
Karoussos' handmade
hats are characterised by
functionality and finesse.
Μany of them can be
folded and they have
a wide brim to protect
you from the strong
Myconian sun.

2 Vintage

Glamour

THrOuGH HEr handmade highlight and frame the feminine Her summer collections are
hats, milliner Katerina Karoussos personality. The same is also true characterised by functionality and
conveys her affinity for a delicate for herself: She is a designer finesse. “I want my hats to be as
and nostalgic world. Mykonos who follows an individual path soft as feathers. I refuse to use
is an inspiration for many of her in one of the most extrovert of Chinese paper or polypropylene
summer creations. Diving deep businesses; a woman who remains to lower costs. And I make sure
into her memories of this favourite classic despite changing fashions they are functional: Many of
place that she has known since all around her. Perhaps that is them can be folded and put in a
the mid-1970s, she remembers why she has dedicated two of her suitcase; they have a wide brim
“when real bohemians from all timeless creations to Mykonos: to protect you from the sun; and
over the world still roamed the “There are two particular pieces they are timeless, so you may
Chora alleys with their own inspired by the island that I wear keep them forever …”
personal style”. It is a place myself every time I’m in Mykonos. If she were to organise a fashion
that has defined many of the They are soft, cool and fit well show on the island, which spot
values in her work: her love of on the head in order to stay on would she choose? “The old
uniqueness, her aversion to mass despite the wind. One is tied on harbour is the only place that,
production, and the use of natural with scarves and the other works if you clear away the new seats
materials that transform her hats as a turban. Both of them recall that have been added, remains
into timeless collectors’ items. two special elements of nature: nostalgic and reminds you of the
“Mykonos is a place where there the Delos light that shines on old days.” D.S.
are no restrictions; conventional Mykonos and the cooling wind…”
rules do not apply to her.” Katerina speaks with the same
Katerina lives and creates outside passion for her work that led
of the reach of fashion and does her to study art in the heart of Photo: John Dimotsis
not feel the need to follow seasonal Manhattan, at the famous Fashion
trends, as her designs aim to Institute of Technology.

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