Three pizzas... BEFORE this Summer ends !!!

Sun, salt, wind in abundance, as well all the late Summer crops. 

Find some time before Summer's fruit & veggies have disappeared, along with their awakening smell & luscious taste... make these three easy pizzas and capture the diversity that Summer in Greece promises to bring back to you Summer, after Summer, after Summer. 

Get the recipe at Alexandra Cooks blog and see for yourself the easy way to make beforehand your own pizza dough, making the whole process a family friendly procedure... 

https://www.alexandracooks.com/2016/08/04/three-summer-pizzas/

Pictured above is the Retro Tattoo Bird Silk Kimono jacket... 

the patches are hand-mounted and embellished using Swarovski Crystals.

Click and See all the Hand-made "RIVIERA" Collection by 1.4.U exclusively on 

http://www.14u-fashion.com/shop/find/Riviera 

MERINGUE with CRYSTALS & PEARLS !!!

Luna Stoner*** rocks the 1.4.U Limited Edition Necklace... 

(made with large Chandelier Swarovski Crystals & Pearls) 

Digital printed & hand-embellished on your choice of t-shirts & tops... 

U now get the same effect as wearing the original luxurious one of a kind piece.

A few scattered Swarovski crystals & pearls make the look complete...

Visit the 1.4.U E-shop  & get a closer look at an item that U will love wearing this season.

Continuing the FASHION & RECIPE pairing that 1.4.U introduced in the past...

Jamie Oliver's easy Tray Baked Meringue with pears, whipped cream, toasted hazelnuts & chocolate sauce sure makes the perfect duo with the 1.4.U Limited Edition Necklace !!! 

Their color coordinations, meringue & necklace are alike.

One look at the picture above will make you agree 4 sure !!! 

An easy recipe & since we here at 1.4.U gave it a go & had success, we're sure that U will too. 

Here is the recipe... 

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/tray-baked-meringue-with-pears-cream-toasted-hazelnuts-and-chocolate-sauce/#2E4txogrThYUcyUE.97

***Luna Stoner is a well recognized Greek Rock Star & Artist 

1.4.U sends special thanks for her positive vibes & cooperation.

WHO THE F@CK IS " KARAGIOZIS " ???

Do U know Karagiozis, or is this your first meeting with him ?

Take a look at little Agapi who wears 1.4.U's Karagiozis T-shirt from the NEW Kid's Collection...

Join her through her delightful photo session & read along & get to know this iconic Greek cartoon character  yourself !!! 

Karagiozis is a shadow puppet & fictional character of Greek folklore.

The Greek name Karagiozis is borrowed from the Turkish "Karagoz" meaning "dark-eyed"

Shadow theater which was quite popular in Turkey, was introduced to Greece in the 19th century during Ottoman rule. 

The hero of the shadow puppet play, is no one else than Karagiozis himself...

a hunch-backed, poor, barefooted Greek, wearing patched & ragged clothes, who strives on a daily basis to feed & care of his wife Aglaia & his three sons during the Ottoman Empire.

Karagiozis is a trickster & uses mischievous & crude ways to find money & provide for his family since he hates work & only loves to sleep & eat.

All this takes place as a comedy sketch against the Turkish Pasha (king) & his servants...

Naturally having Karagiozis winning his way at the end !!! 

Puppeteers would make up their own dialogues  both for Karagiozis & the other characters involved.

The shadow puppet plays were popular until the past decade in Greece & were televised successfully. Unfortunately the last decade, this has subsided...

1.4.U as a Greek established company, proudly presents the Karagiozis T-shirt Series for Men & Women & Kids wanting to restore the once popularity the hero of the shadow puppet play Karagiozis had. 

The digital print icon found on each t-shirt is an original shadow puppet, photographed & reproduced by 1.4.U with an enchanting black-eye using hand-embroidery & Swarovski Crystals.

ORDER YOURS  here

Karagiozis himself with his black-eye Swarovski eye...

& Agapi STILL enjoying 1.4.U's photo shooting !!! 

When I grow up... I'll do exactly what they tell me... but my way !!! 

There are times that photo shootings are very very boring...

U-guys... seriously now R making me laugh !!!

Strike a pose the RUN-WAY model's way... cause NOW you know who the f@ck Karagiozis is !!! 

Enough is enough... 

is enough !!! 

itching on the job... what a tough profession !!!

***MORE information on Karagiozis ---> here

***ALL PHOTOS where taken at the premises (1.4.U Showroom) 

***SPECIAL THANKS to little Agapi & her photogenic mood !!! 

The BEST Vasilopita recipe U have EVER seen...

THIS is how 2015 looks like !!! 

Pistachios & Nutella are the key ingredients that upgrade this traditional Greek Vasilopita* 

a New Year's festive cake that is embellished with a charm, thought to bring good luck to the person that it is served & finds it.

1.4.U has the recipe & shares it with U 

If we can make it... So can U !!! 

FESTIVE IMAGES 4 U...

NO comment when images speak a thousand words !!! 

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LET IT SNOW... LET IT SNOW... LET IT SNOW...

Have U taken a look at a snowflake up close ???

No two R alike...

Each & every1 of them is unique & nature's piece of art !!! 

BIG FAT GREEK CHRISTMAS...

R U ready 2 Celebrate the Holidays the 1.4.U way ???

Stay tuned & visit www.14u-fashion.com for the greatest gift ideas U have seen yet !!!

BUBBLE JACKET & FROZEN BLUEBERRY YOGURT BITES...

Continuing our Fashion & Recipe section, here is one of our most playful posts... 

We present to you the 1.4.U "Bubble" Jacket, a pure cotton waist length short piece.

Luna Stoner (well known Greek Rock Star & Artist) wears it & rocks it better than ever.

It's hand-embellished using Swarovski Crystal Pearls & other than white it comes in turquoise color too !!! 

For more details take a few minutes & check it out at www.14u-fashion.com

The best recipe as a combination to the Bubble Jacket is this playful, zesty yet picturesque suggestion... Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Bites !!! 

Try it out 4 yourself & let us know if U loved it as much as we did.

It's really easy... Just 4 U !!! 

CHECK out the recipe 

http://www.busyinbrooklyn.com/blueberry-frozen-yogurt-bites/

CHERRY TREES...

I WANT TO DO WITH YOU WHAT SPRING DOES TO THE CHERRY TREES...

Does anyone know what that is ???

What did Pablo Nerunda really want to say, when reciting those words...

Spring has sprung & we R dedicating this post to the Cherry Tree & cherry tree blossoms just to get U into a romantic mood...

ALL photos from Instagram !!!

RUNWAY'S SORE FEET...

Take a few minutes & other than just admiring the new shoe trends that the major fashion houses suggest & feast your eyes on the sore looking feet that most models have...

FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE...

Fooled around and fell in love... 

That's one of the five slogans that  1.4.U is sharing with U this Valentine's Day !!! 

2014

Welcoming 2014 with a Greek VASILOPITA  that we made ourselves...

FA LA LA LA...

Hope your Holiday Season was the best ever...

Full of Sparkle , Shine & Glitter !!! 

WHITE CHRISTMAS...

This Christmas will surely be White...

The 1.4.U Concept Store will be waiting 4 U in a few days @Athens Metro Mall...

ALL DESIGNERS eat PEANUT & COKE SORBET !!!

This is the picture that inspired the recipe that follows... 

Peanut & Coke Sorbet !!! 

Stressed, Depressed & Blue Cheese Gougeres !!!

At 1.4.U  we love creating clothes for all of U... 

Just as much as we love to cook & bake !!!

Today we're launching a fresh new way of showing you our creations combined with a recipe which is inspired by each piece... 

"STRESSED, DEPRESSED AND WELL DRESSED" from the new Men's T-shirt Collection, hand embellished with Swarovski Crystals... 

A straight forward slogan tee, but with a twist & shine that the Swarovski Crystals provide.

Great to wear on an evening out for a drink with friends.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED FROZEN BANANAS...

"Frozen bananas are super satisfying... like Nature's Popcicles " 

That's how JOY THE BAKER  describes her recipe...

We're sharing & suggesting it 2 U because we love anything bananas & chocolate combined with salty nuts & easy, really easy recipes !!! 

MERMAID WANTED !!!

"Mermaid Wanted" that's what the sign says... 

that's who they're seeking at the Hawaiian location of Kauai!!! 

A popular place as well as a tourist attraction Mermaid's Cafe as known by the locals, bursts of colors & aromas. Take a look at the photos yourself... Feast your eyes on how the bright, vivid decor gives space for humor and fun. 

It's evident from the beginning... only good vibes exist at this place. 

& if you're too busy to notice... a ten dollar fee will be charged on your bill at the end of your stay !!! 

Everything on the menu is fresh tropical produce, healthy eating at its best.

Nachos, tacos, wrappers, tapas, fish, fruit salads & fruit juice, coconut water, tropical teas as well as smoothies... needless to say that everything on the menu is organic & cooked or whipped up before your eyes !!! 

The flavors are unforgettable... But its the art that captures your eyes and steals your mind.

Surely U will find your self asking... "I'm really a Mermaid, ain't I " ??? 

Hoping that the sign you read while entering Mermaid's Cafe, will ensure U a ticket to paradise...

Hope U enjoyed this trip as much as we did...

ALL photos from Instagram @mermaidscafe