City Guide Athens
Saturday 7 September —
15:00
- 15:45
The Talks — Hall 7
Description
Participants
Dimitra KolotouraCo-founder, Zeus + Dione
Marianna StavridouDirectrice de création, K-Studio
Clara Le FortJournalist
Dimitra Kolotoura
Co-founder, Zeus + Dione
Dimitra Kolotoura has marked an impressive career in advertising and marketing. In 2012, alongside Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis, she launched Zeus+Δione, a Greek lifestyle brand that reinterprets Greek heritage. The brand is renowned for preserving traditional Greek craftsmanship and revitalizing communities. Under her leadership, Zeus+Δione embraced sustainable practices and expanded internationally with 230 points of sale in 45 cities and partnerships with over 80 artisans. The brand blends mythology with modern luxury, featuring ready-to-wear, accessories, swimwear, footwear, jewelry, and homeware. Prior to this, Dimitra founded DK Associates in London and collaborated with prestigious clients such as Condé Nast UK and BBC NEWS. She also served as managing director at EOT and BBDO Athens. Dimitra holds degrees from London Metropolitan University and the Technological Educational Institute of Athens.
Marianna Stavridou
Directrice de création, K-Studio
Marianna Stavridou is a Creative Director at K-Studio. She received her Master in Architecture from National Technical University of Athens with Distinguished Merit and since then she has collaborated with several architecture firms in Athens. She has also completed several projects as a freelance architect and interior designer. She joined K-Studio as a Project Architect in 2015 and has completed several projects with significant success, leading to her appointment in 2018 as a Creative Director. She is currently leading teams in projects of various scales with main focus on architectural and interior design projects.
Clara Le Fort
Journalist
A writer for French and international publications (Les Echos WE, Le Point, ELLE, ELLE DECO, Bllnr), Clara Le Fort deals with subjects related to luxury, innovation and sustainable development. She also works with brands on strategic matters, as a design director. In addition, she has authored five books, published by Gestalten, and has written the Louis Vuitton City Guide for Sydney, Istanbul, Copenhagen and Arles.