All our items are 100% Authentic. JOHN VARVATOS MAINLINE (GREY LABEL). The Varvatos family are originally from the small village of Poulata on the Greek island of Cefalonia. John Varvatos was born in Detroit and grew up in Allen Park, a Downriver community situated south of the city of Detroit. He attended Allen Park High School. Varvatos joined Polo Ralph Lauren in 1983. He then moved to Calvin Klein in 1990 where he was appointed head of menswear design and oversaw the launch of the mens collection and the cK brand. Simon Cowell, Iggy Pop, Green Day, Russell Brand, Zac Effron, ...