entrepreneur & fashion expert, launched digital resale juggernaut Covet By Christos - the leading live-streaming, luxury shopping social network
As the co-owner of Decades, Christos Garkinos has turned the Los Angeles-based luxury consignment boutique into an international shopping destination and retail haven for celebrities, stylists and fashionistas. Before venturing into the retail fashion world, Garkinos drew on more than 20 years of experience working in the consumer product and retail industries including Clorox, the Walt Disney Company and US Virgin Megastores.
Garkinos' clientele relies on his unmatched talent for sourcing cutting-edge fashion and treasure hunting amidst the world's best closets -- both of which have allowed him to expand his fashion network to include more than 3,500 consigners worldwide. Known as the "Robin Hood of Fashion," Garkinos is regularly tapped by top fashion editors and producers to lend his expertise to their audiences. The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times have repeatedly touted the unique Decades business model and credit Garkinos' cyclopedic fashion savvy and editing eye with the success of the modern consignment business.
Most recently Christos started Covet By Christos, a new traveling luxury retail concept. As the co-owner of Decades, the Los Angeles-based luxury consignment boutique, Christos Garkinos curates the modern half of the retail haven turned international shopping destination known for its following amongst celebrities, stylists and fashionistas worldwide. Christos debuted his fashion line “Eureka” on HSN. Designed for women with real bodies and crafted using inspiration from his discovery of amazing fashion pieces from around the world. The line capitalizes on his experience dressing over 13,000 people throughout his career and a desire to offer Hollywood style to women of all sizes.
Previously, Garkinos starred on the Bravo show DUKES OF MELROSE. The series centered on the fashion arbiter’s renowned business and the exclusivity and glamour that comes with the world of buying and consigning couture in Hollywood. He is formerly a weekly fashion expert on ACCESS HOLLYWOOD LIVE, and has appeared in many different television series such as RECIPE HUNTERS and BETHANNY.