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 Top left and
 clockwise: pendant
 from the Delos
 Collection, pendant
 from the Mykonos
 Collection,
 bracelets and
 pendant from the
 Golden Shore
 Collection, ring
 from the Cinema   GEORGIOS & CO
 Collection.
 THE EXCEPTIONAL WORLD OF JEWELLERY


 Inspiration and craftmanship, high aesthetic and uniqueness     The
 characterize these exquisite collections.              MYCONIAN


 Maria Makryianni  is a pure Myconian lady  Delos created centuries ago are the basis of the
 who was born and raised in the legendary island  jewellery in the Delos Collection - aspects that   Collection
 of Mykonos and she is the designer behind  leave a truly lasting impression. You could say
 the illustrious company GEORGIOS & CO  that anyone lucky enough to have acquired a
 Fine Jewellery. She knows nearly every stone  piece from the collection has also acquired a   Hospitality
 in Mykonos island and this is what makes the  part of Delos’ history.
 difference in her jewellery creations. We caught  What are in your opinion those singular or
 up with Maria to discover more about the pieces  particular elements that have helped you stand
 she designs and creates and how they reflect the  out from the competition in the Mykonos
 beauty of the island of Mykonos.    market? The quality of the items and their
 What makes a piece of jewellery timeless?  timelessness, the excellent service offered, and
 What is at the heart of the Georgios & Co’s  ultimately the fact that I truly believe in and
 Fine Jewellery collections? Designing and  love what I do.
 creating Georgios & Co jewellery is a complex  How do you spend your time on Mykonos? Is it
 process that requires a high sense of aesthetics  difficult to balance work and pleasure? Mykonos
 and excellent craftsmanship. It’s this aesthetic that  is indeed a truly inimitable place. I chose to live
 informs the design of the piece and helps make  on this wonderful island, and I wouldn’t change
 it unique and ultimately timeless. Craftsmanship  it for the world. The architecture, the sun, sea
 is the second but also most vitally important  and wind, they are all elements that give me so
 ingredient that ensures precision and quality in  much inspiration and drive to continue to design
 every piece. It’s both my dream and passion to  and create jewellery.
 design and create jewellery that our customers  Are your sons planning to enter the family
 will hold on to and cherish for life.   business? Both of my sons have expressed an
 How do your pieces incorporate the islands of  interest in the world of jewellery from a very
 Mykonos and Delos? Georgios & Co has a long  young age. They marvel at the process of making
 history on the island of Mykonos. In fact, two of  a piece by hand and they’re curious about it. Just
 the first collections that were ever designed were  seeing them in our workshop and our stores fills
 the Mykonos Collection and the Delos Collection.  me with joy and gives me energy. I believe they
 Contemporary but timeless at the same time, the  will be worthy successors of our family tradition
 Mykonos Collection encompasses the light, the  and take the company with its 40 year history
 wind, the sea – all elements which abound on  even further in the future.
 the island – and draws from the cosmopolitan  After your admittedly impressive career
 character and vibe that Mykonos exudes. The  trajectory, what is your life philosophy? Do
 Delos Collection comprises unique pieces of  what you love and love what you do which I
 jewellery inspired by Delos Island’s truly matchless  believe is echoed in the best way possible in the
 location. The exceptionally beautiful aspects of  jewellery we make. .
                          One Destination   Four Locations   Eleven Choices
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 Waterfront, GR 84600, Mykonos T +30 22890 22097 | Agia Anna, GR 84600, Mykonos T +30 22890 79259
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