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JOYFUL EXPLORATION I PAROS

Crafting the Greek Summer

Vogue calls it, “...the second outpost of Andria

Mitsakos’s impeccably curated furniture, housewares,

clothing, and jewelry store.”

From top left: Mati
necklace with semi-precious
stones. Seas the Day ring.
The Anthologist shop at
Cosme. Opposite page:
Anthologist founder
Andria Mitsakos (top).
New 2024 Summer Resort
Wear (bottom).
hotel’s lobby—inspired by the kiosks
of romantic grand hotels—as a magic
wardrobe, a cabinet of curiosities, and
an extension of Andria’s own private
collection. It brims with textiles, and
shelves are filled with favorite volumes
of Cavafy, de Saint-Exupéry and Homer.
Writing instruments, limited-edition
PHOTO: VASSILIS KARIDIS décor, lunettes, swimwear, skincare,
ceramics, colorful textiles and home

a perfect shoe and her exclusively
designed bags to tote it all around in
are also showcased. This summer, she
also launches her own resort wear line
for men and women.
Stop by to pick up vintage kimonos to
throw over your swimsuit while you're on
YOU CAN TAKE IT with you. If you're and manufactured furniture, textiles, the island, and hand-made mementos to
looking to pack that Paros feeling in and decorative objects for her home give yourself—or your friends— a piece
your suitcase, you'll find soulful items and for friends who owned hotels. of Greece when you return.
with a sense of place at the carefully Today, Anthologist is a luxury brand There are also exclusive pieces full
curated Anthologist shops at each of of soulfully designed, handcrafted, of Andria’s treasures found around
our Paros locations. Both feature the positive impact objects that celebrate the world. There's no need to weigh
line’s current collections of limited- cultural preservation and slow décor as PHOTOS: ANTHOLOGIST, L AURENCE FABRE/MELTEM FOR ANTHOLOGIST AT COSME (TOP RIGHT) down your beach bag; Anthologist also
edition items and artisanal objects a means of true, sustainable luxury. delivers within Greece, or order online
sourced by Anthologist’s founder to Parīlio became Anthologist's first once you return home and realize you
reflect the authentic ambience of the physical outpost because Andria lived wish you had gotten two of everything.
Greek islands. A Greek-Armenian- there during her farmhouse renovation Anthologist ships internationally.
American living in Athens and Paros, and fell in love with its air of Parian Visit Anthologist.com, or send an
founder Andria Mitsakos is a consummate simplicity, and views of sun-filled email to paros@anthologist.com and
story teller, an established international amber fields. She then launched a follow the brand @anthologistliving
publicist, and an accessories designer second, larger shop at Cosme, Parīlio’s on Instagram. There is also an Athens From left: Traditional tagari bag. Ceramic
and collector. While restoring an island sister hotel on the beach in Naoussa. location which is available to visit by figurines of traditional men and women.
cottage on Paros, she started designing Think of the treasure-filled nook in the appointment. Blue scarf. Zefyros bag. All from Anthologist.

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