BIOGRAPHY

 

Sandy Karagianni

who is
Sandy is an award-winning Creative Director, Stylist, and Visual Storyteller working across print, film, and digital media. With over 25 years of experience, she has served as a fashion editor and director for iconic publications including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and L’Officiel.

Born in Canada to Greek parents and currently based in Athens, Sandy seamlessly bridges commercial gloss with authentic, minimalist art. Her multi-disciplinary expertise spans art direction, costume design, and set design for global advertising campaigns and TVCs, backed by a strong foundation in fashion history, graphic design, and photography.

A celebrated name in the industry, her film work has earned honors, including Best Costumes at the Drama International Short Film Festival for “Play” and Best Greek Fashion Film at the AFFF for “Anagenesis”.

Beyond production, her personal documentary and travel photography has been featured in Condé Nast Traveler, ELLE Decor NY, Vogue Australia, The Greek Foundation Vol 01 and she frequently leverages her expertise to coach the next generation of creative talent.

creative projects
Today, alongside her styling work, Sandy develops cutting-edge fashion projects and artworks. As a mentor and collaborator with Athens’ PANSiK Scuola di Moda, she dedicates her expertise to inspiring the next wave of upcoming Greek designers, stylists, and artists.

A highlight of her career includes her 2022 collaboration with the Germany’s Next Topmodel (GNTM) Finale, where she brought her vision to one of Europe’s biggest live fashion television events.

Expanding her creative horizons, Sandy recently began curating ceramic works and collaborating with multidisciplinary artists. This evolution inspired her to create her own contemporary art and ceramics and was proudly featured in the 2025 Monocle Handbook Edition about Greece.

editorial and publications
Sandy has shaped the visual narrative of leading fashion titles, holding key editorial roles across publications:
• Fashion Director: Harper’s Bazaar, L’Officiel, L’Officiel Hommes, Gynaika
• Fashion Producer & Photo Editor: Vogue
• Creative & Fashion Director: White Pages Magazine, Artfashion
• Fashion Editor: V. Beauté, A Conceptual Magazine
• Freelance Fashion Editor: Conde Nast Traveler, The Faces, V. Donna, Status, Omikron, Real News, Hilton Magazine

advertising and commercial projects
An expert in translating brand identity into striking visual imagery, Sandy works extensively across commercial print, television campaigns, and luxury hospitality:

Luxury Brands & Houses
• Bulgari House: Stylist for worldwide Bulgari campaigns.
• Louis Vuitton, Marks & Spencer, Tory Burch in Greece: Still life stylist and creative director for house-style advertising pages.
• Diesel Hellas House: Art director for Diesel fashion shows.

Luxury Resorts & Boutique Hotels
One&Only, Costa Navarino, Canaves Collection, H Hotels, Atlantica Hotels, Aldemar, San Antonio Corfu, Melia Hotels, Anandes Mykonos: Styling for digital campaigns.

TVC productions and films
• Stylist, Costume Designer & Art Director for TV Commercials: Collaborated with production houses including Foss, Boo, Feelme Films, Magikon, Play Productions and Green Olive.
• Print Campaign Stylist: Partnered with advertising agencies including Bold Ogilvy, Adel, Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO, Publicis.

collaborations
Sandy is always open to new creative collaborations, commercial styling commissions and artistic partnerships worldwide. She leads a dedicated team of assistants to highlight any capacity for handling large-scale or high-volume projects smoothly.