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JOYFUL EXPLORATION I PAROS








             YOU CAN TAKE IT with you. If you're   Think of the treasure-filled nook in the
             looking to pack that Paros feeling in   hotel’s lobby—inspired by the kiosks
             your suitcase, you'll find soulful items   of romantic grand hotels—as a magic
             with a sense of place at the carefully   wardrobe, a cabinet of curiosities, and
             curated Anthologist shops at each of our   an extension of Andria’s own private
             Paros locations. Both feature the line’s  collection. It brims with textiles, and
             current collections of limited-edition   shelves are filled with favorite volumes
             items and artisanal objects sourced by  of Cavafy, de Saint-Exupéry and Homer.
             Anthologist’s founder to reflect the   Writing instruments, limited-edition
             authentic ambience of the Greek islands.  ceramics, colorful textiles and home
             A Greek-American living in Athens and   décor, lunettes, swimwear, skincare, a
             Paros, founder Andria Mitsakos is a  perfect shoe and exclusively designed
             consummate story teller, an established   bags to tote it all around in are also
             international publicist, and an accessories  showcased.
             designer and collector. While restoring   Stop by to pick up vintage kimonos to
             an island cottage on Paros, she started  throw over your swimsuit while you're on
             designing and manufactured furniture,   the island, and hand-made mementos
             textiles, and decorative objects for her  to give yourself—or your friends—a piece
 PHOTO: VASSILIS KARIDIS  Today, Anthologist is a luxury brand of   There are also exclusive pieces full of
             home and for friends who owned hotels.
                                              of Greece when you return.
                                              Andria’s treasures found around the
             soulfully designed, handcrafted, positive
                                              world. There's no need to weigh down
             impact objects that celebrate cultural
                                              your beach bag; Anthologist also delivers
             preservation and slow décor as a means
                                              return home and realize you wish you
             Parīlio became Anthologist's first physical
 Crafting    of true, sustainable luxury.     within Greece, or order online once you
             outpost because Andria lived there
                                              had gotten two of everything. Anthologist
                                              ships internationally. •
             during her farmhouse renovation and fell
             in love with its air of Parian simplicity,   Visit Anthologist.com, or send an email
 the Greek    Summer  and views of sun-filled amber fields.   to paros@anthologist.com and follow  Above, Print Scarf Petroleum Silk.
                                              the brand @anthologistliving on Instagram.
             Last summer, Anthologist launched a
                                                                                     Zefyros bag, featuring Andria's
             second Parian shop at Cosme, Parīlio’s
                                              available to visit by appointment.
             sister hotel on the beach in Naoussa.   There is also an Athens location which is   signature, collapsible top handle - all
                                                                                               from Anthologist.
 Vogue calls it, “…the second outpost of Andria
 Mitsakos’s impeccably curated furniture, housewares,
 clothing, and jewelry store.”  PHOTOS: ANTHOLOGIST, L AURENCE FABRE/MELTEM FOR ANTHOLOGIST AT COSME (BOTTOM RIGHT)














             From far left, Vintage Nomadic
 From left, Ceramic Women and Men   Pendant. Traditional “Tagari" bag.
 Figures. Delos Blue Folk Capsule Pouch   The Anthologist shop at Cosme
 - all from Anthologist. Above, Anthologist   is a cabinet of curiosity featuring
 Founder, Andria Mitsakos in her Parian   the brand's current collections,
 home wearing an antique kimono which   limited edition items and
 she sources for her shops.   artisanal objects.


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