Olympia Christou, the daughter of renowned Australian fashion designer Bettina Liano, recently made a striking appearance on the Sydney social scene. Christou, who has established herself as a model and fashion designer, attended a Calvin Klein Denim event, where she donned a daring sheer lingerie top.
Christou paired the see-through top with low-rise Calvin Klein jeans, a style reminiscent of the iconic jeans her mother, known as the 'Queen of Jeans,' popularized in the 1990s and 2000s. She was accompanied at the event by her aunt, Gina Liano, a star of the reality series The Real Housewives of Melbourne, for which season six was announced.
Olympia Christou made her runway debut in 2018 at Australian Fashion Week and later co-founded the upcycled streetwear label Hydra Opia in 2021 with designer Karla Laidlaw. Her mother, Bettina Liano, began her fashion career in the 1980s and launched her eponymous jeans label in 1989. At its height, the Bettina Liano brand had eight stores across Australia and was a prominent name in denim fashion.
The Bettina Liano label faced financial difficulties, going into administration multiple times. Despite these challenges, Bettina Liano continued to design, launching another label, BYBL (By Bettina Liano), in 2015. During its peak popularity, Bettina Liano jeans were a favorite among celebrities, including Jennifer Hawkins, Ruby Rose, Helena Christensen, Elle Macpherson, and Liz Hurley.