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Fani Xenophontos takes over Spiga2 with her Must-Haves
Posted Apr 26, 2011
The designer from Cyprus, class of 1975, is not one to forego. Fani Xenophontos is a young designer with an innate taste for sophistication. Watch the video to discover Fani's must-haves.
Precious sketches from Fani's collection.
Where romantic meets edgy...
Fani's favourite material is leather.
Everything about the designers and trends at Spiga2:
Image Styled by Yuri Ahn
Fani Xenophontos - www.fanixenophontos.net
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