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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH OWNER OF EDGE BOUTIQUE MARIA VASHIOTOU IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST NAMES not only in Limassol, but in Cyprus and today we come to know the drive and passion that animates Maria, and some of the things she deems important to everyday life and successes. are the inspiration of our everyday moods. Besides, the way we feel is the way we dress! If you think about it, life is all about fashion! – Fashion is for the bold and confident, what statement do you look to make when you pick your outfits for the day? – I follow a timeless style that naturally follows the new trends of fashion although my great love is the fashion accessories of every new season. – What are your go-to fashion tips for looking confident and strong? – Being myself, to feel comfortable and good with what I wear and not copying style. – What vision did you have when you imagined/ thought of Edge Boutique? – A vision of a completely new proposal in the field of modern fashion. Both my team and I personally, are very happy and proud of the boutique and the impressive response we experienced during the first months of its operations. Our feelings and emotions are mixed; On the one hand is the stress and the anxiety during the preparations all those months before the opening and then the great thrill when we faced the very positive response of the audience which surpassed all our ex- pectations. It was then that my vision became a reality! How has fashion influenced your personal life and image of yourself? What inspired that idea of EDGE boutique? – Fashion has always been a part of my life, everything around us is fashion — ​The colours, the sceneries, our feelings and emotions… All those little things around us 8 – Do you have any fashion faux pas that you wouldn’t advise? – Every woman should discover their own style and should support it by 100%! – Your lifestyle blog is full of lots of things you do, but we’ll like to know your favourites, so, in a snap, what is your favourite food that you never get bored from, song, musician, and designer? – My World by Maria Vashiotou (www.mariavashiotou. com), is a blog about fashion, interiors, travelling, my busi- ness activities, tastes and many more. Instead of a snap talk, you can find all the answers in my blog because I only share my favourites! A web-tour will surprise you! – What are some fashion and business tips that you have learned over the years and how have they helped you personally and Edge Boutique? – Creativity, the passion for what I do, endless Ideas, and turning those ideas into… action!