AtticA centre oF Worry BeAd-the AmBer Shop

In the centre of Athens, near to Syntagma Square, you come across the Attica Centre of Worry Bead-The Amber Shop which travels you to the dazzling world of amber. Here lays a rich collection of handmade worry beads, old and new, in different sizes and colors as well as a wide variety of different materials (such as old faturan, black coral, stones, bones, ceramics etc.). Having the largest selection of amber jewelry in Athens, this is the ideal place to treat yourself -or your loved ones- with handmade and unique gifts such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants, rings, etc. On top of that, you can decorate your home with rare handcrafted amber and silver objects.

Opening Hours!

Except for the tourist hotspots, like Plaka, most shops are closed on Sundays and National Holidays, with the exception of flower shops, patisseries, liquor stores and the like. Official business opening hours are 09:00-21:00 on weekdays (09:00-20:00 on Sat). However, many smaller businesses keep the older working hours (closed after 15:00 on Mon, Wed, Sat and between 14:30 and 17:30 on Tue, Thu, Fri).

Sophie Deloudi

Sophie Deloudi’s collections reflect her values and principles on design and fashion: high quality, perfect lining, impeccable fitting, flawless finishing, clean shapes and str.ong discrete femininity. Elaborated, edged silhouettes and insinuated sensuousness integrate the pieces destined to dress confident and elegant women on their way to the beach. Its eras’ aura combines classic design heritage of the past with a synchronous point of view.

Syntagma: attica City Link, 9 Panepistimiou Str., athens, +302119900000, sophiedeloudi.gr

ThemisZ

Themis Zouganeli is the designer of the THEMIS - Z lifestyle brand, as well as a designer for Dior Maison and Atelier Swarovski. Inspired by her Greek heritage, Themis’ unique creativity lies in the simple, clean lines she applies to her designs and patterns. Geometric and repetitive designs revisited in a way that is sophisticated, timeless with just a hint of fresh luxury. These clean lines and patterns are incorporated into both home and fashion accessories.

Syntagma: 17 valaoritou Str., athens, +302103619446, themisz.com

Yiorgos Eleftheriades Space (Flagship store)

Yiorgos Eleftheriades constructs in a mesmerizing way intellectual sartorial creations in graceful silhouettes whose dynamic nature consistently maintain balance together with fluidity. For many years, he has been cooperating with some of the most important directors and actors/actresses in Greece. The brand’s collections have been showcased in Athens, Milan, Paris and Barcelona.

EvangELiSmoS: 29 tsakalof & voukourestiou Str., Kolonaki, +302103616272, yiorgoseleftheriades.gr

Zeus + Δione

This is the Greek Maison Hermes. Exeptionally tasteful clothes and accessories based on refined craftsmanship. Leather sandals, handbags and gold jewellery in wonderful designs made with high quality exclusivelly Greek materials. If you’re going to take home one quality souvenir from Athens, then go for this brand.

Lingerie, Swimwear & Beachwear, Pajamas, Nightwear, Loungewear, Tights, Accessories. Elegance, always keeping in mind the feminine creativity and the need of every woman to reveal her unique identity through the constant change, can always suggest the sensual material that will trigger her unique fantasies.

EvangELiSmoS: 11 Patriarchou ioakeim, Kolonaki, +302103222438, www.elegance.gr

Forget Me Not

A new style shop which aims to showcase some of the best contemporary Greek designers. The collections are continuously renewed with items from all the specter of design and applied arts and is a great success both with locals and with visitors who are looking for that different kind of souvenir to take home. Objects, gifts, souvenirs, fashion , books and handbags, sunglasses, t-shirts, stationery, a list which will satisfy any design lover.

Syntagma: 100 adrianou Str., Plaka, +302103253740, www.forgetmenotathens.gr

i-D Fine Jewellery

i-D Fine Jewellery flagship boutique is located in the urban chic Kolonaki area in the center of Athens. Amazing jewelry, created by the most famous Greek and foreign designers, but also costume jewelry (these pieces that spice up your everyday outfits). Timeless quality, craftsmanship and design characterize each unique piece of art. They will help you create or enrich your jewellery collection, inform you about new trends and guide you with styling tips.

Here lays a rich collection of handmade worry beads, old and new, in different sizes and colors as well as a wide variety of different materials (such as old faturan, black karali, stones, bones, ceramics, ivory, giousouri etc.). Having the largest selection of amber jewelry in Athens, this is the ideal place to treat yourself –or your loved ones– with handmade and unique gifts such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants, rings, etc. On top of that, you can decorate your home with rare handcrafted amber and silver objects.

35 voulis str. Syntagma - athens, +302103319135, www.kompoloi.com

Syntagma: 6 voukourestiou Str., +302103230132

Greek Design

Celia Kritharioti

Haute Couture Collections to Bridal Collections, special collaborations and red carpet looks.

Syntagma: 8 Dedalou Str., +302107255357

Elegance

Modern & Classic Women's and Men's

EvangELiSmoS: 12 Kanari Str., Kolonaki, +302103221801

Lemisios Shoes

Lemisios is a lovely store that opened in the heart of Athens in 1912. Here, you can have the shoes of yours dreams thanks to their custom-made orders. You will also find high quality leather sandals and ballet flats better than Repettos! Lemisios shoes are not only exceptional, but a real fashion statement.

PanEPiStimio: 6 Likavittou Str.,

Athens, +302103611161, fb: lemisios shoes Since 1912

Vassilis Zoulias

Greek fashion designer who respects and translates the historical implications that an outfit holds to today’s era, always respecting each time’s aura. Some of his creations are seen in Netflix series “Emily in Paris”.

SyntAgmA: 4 Akadimias Str., +302107225613

Jewellery

Bvlgari

A “B.zero1” ring or an “Assioma” watch are the must-have items, if you want to invest in Bulgari.

SyntAgmA: 20 Voukourestiou Str., Kolonaki, +302103609400

Cartier

You don’t have to be extra loaded to own a Cartier. This is where you can find the young collection “Entrelaces”, whose rings don’t cost much, as well as the ultimate “Love” bracelets and rock “Marcello” bags.

PAnePiStimio: City Link, 7 Voukourestiou Str., Kolonaki, +302103313600, cartier.com

Fanourakis Greek designer

LinaFanouraki’s jewellery is ultimately Greek spirited but does not resemble at all the traditional ancient, like necklaces and wreaths. Using the prime materials of high-end goldsmithery, her work is modern and humorous but always classy.

eVAngeLiSmoS: 23 Patriarchou ioakim Str., Kolonaki, +302107211762

Ileana Makri Store

Ileana Makri is a well-known Greek jewelry designer. Her fine designs are inspired by a multitude of symbols that exist in popular Greek culture and their meanings, such as the beads that protect of the “evil eye”, the monks’ worry beads, iridescent beetles and bugs of the Greek nature, the sea urchin and more.

eVAngeLiSmoS: 13-15 Patriarchou ioakeim Str., +302107217982, ileanamakri.com

Holy Touch Ath

Located between the most popular and historic neighborhoods of Athens, Monastiraki and Psirri, Holy Touch Ath provides exclusive tattoos to meet your expectations, either from the store’s collection or bespoke designs. Their services include body piercing with a wide range of ornamented pieces, from 18-carat gold and Swarovski stones to precious diamonds. The modern and inclusive studio with the welcoming and friendly atmosphere, delivers a top notch tattooing experience with the highest of standards in safety and hygiene. 106 ermou Str., +302155404470

Α Contemporary Men’s store in the heart of Athens

The style landscape of Athens welcomes Tusk, the new menswear multi-brand store, located in a 1930 historical building at a central corner of Kolonaki. The team behind Tusk has great international experience in fashion and retail development abroad. Athenians and visitors can now discover carefully curated brands that are fine-crafted, contemporary and fashionforward at the same time. The store carries collections made in Italy, France, Sweden and the UK, all positioned in the high-end segment with a distinctive smart casual look. Maison Kitsuné, Premiata, Ron Dorff, Altea, Closed, Spektre, CQP, Aspesi, Incotex, Norse Projects, Roberto Collina, Zanone, Sunspel, Histoires de Parfums, Tateossian are part of the Tusk portfolio. At the core of sophisticated style and urban minimalism, Tusk invites you to discover a vast array of brands shaping menswear fashion.

Pat. Ioakeim & Loukianou 28, Kolonaki, +302160019999

Instagram: tuskathens

Kessaris

Diamonds and blues… Those aren’t icebergs – they’re diamond rings! Salesmen can be quite snobbish, but the quality is great. You’ll know the owner by his red glasses.

Syntagma: 8a Voukourestiou Str., +302103711020, kessaris.gr

Lalaounis

The heart of the internationally recognised jewellery house is located in Kolonaki. As IliasLalaounis says, “every jewel has its own history”, whether it begins in Mycenae or in Byzantium. We’ve seen Charlize Theron wearing them.

Syntagma: 6 Panepistimiou & Voukourestiou Str., +302103611371, iliaslalaounis.eu/portfolio

Liana Vourakis

Liana continues to honour the founding principles of her grandfather. Her collections combine fantasy and imagination along with a certain sense of nostalgia.

42 Pindarou Str., Kolonaki, +302103619441, info@vourakisliana.gr

Lito - Cabinet de Curiosités

Jewels that tell stories from long travel. Thailand, Arizona, India and Egypt. A small private museum full of treasures with the Lito Karakostanoglou signature who transforms anything old into a modern rock suggestion.

PanePiStimio: 25 irodotou Str., Kolonaki, +302107295177

Marianna Petridi eVangeliSmoS: 34 Charitos Str., Kolonaki, +302107217789

Beloved artistic jewellery gallery with a permanent showroom for Greek and foreign designers.

Minas Designs

“Harmony pre-exists in every one of us, since each of us, hides within himself the need for harmony”. That is the philosophy behind each unique piece of Minas Designs with a heritage of 57 years. Discover the most desirable vintage all-time classic jewels in both gold and silver. Elevate your style with elegant, classic pieces and unparalleled

Tusk

A new menswear multi-brand store, located in a 1930 historical building at a central corner of Kolonaki, with carefully curated brands that are fine-crafted, contemporary and fashionforward at the same time. Maison Kitsuné, Premiata, Ron Dorff, Altea, Closed, Spektre, CQP, Aspesi, Incotex, North Projects, Roberto Collina, Zanone, Sunspel, Histoire de Parfums, Tateossian are part of the Tusk portfolio. At the core of sophisticated style and urban minimalism, Tusk invites you to discover a vast array of brands shaping menswear fashion. Pat. ioakeim & loukaniou 28, Kolonaki, +302160019999 masterpieces. You can choose among pendants, bracelets, rings, cuffs, chockers, etc., or just wear them all together-the more, the merrier. This summer, let’s unveil the extraordinary and ultimately rock world of Minas Desings. Undoubtedly, the first choice among the trendy youth.

KiFiSSia: 8 emmanouil Benaki Str., Kifissia, +302106233577, minas-designs.com

Swatch

Code: colour. The must-have Swiss watch, you can’t stop at one.

Syntagma: 5 Hermou Str., +302103313833, swatch.com/gr

Shopping Centres

Attica

360 shops in a shop. Upmarket department store, the biggest in the city. A comprehensive selection of designer wear (Armani, Burberry, Juicy Couture, Missoni, etc.), casual brands, accessories, exclusive Joe Malone and Molton Brown distributor.

A great view from the 6th floor café, and full beauty treatment on the 4th floor.

Syntagma: 9 Panepistimiou Str., +302119900000, atticadps.gr

Golden Hall

Luxurious shopping center with expensive brands, clothes, accessories, jewelry, sportswear, cosmetics, art objects, Doudesis hair salon, Mastic Spa for special beauty treatment and more. Be warned: it gets extremely crowded on a Saturday.

37a Kifisias av., marousi, +302106803450, goldenhall.gr

Hondos Center omonia: 4 omonia Sq, +302105282800, hondoscenter.com

It can provide you with everything you need, for your season shopping or just for a tiny elegant gift. Or go straight to the roof garden, for tasty traditional Greek cuisine, and the most beautiful view.

Notos Galleries

A standard department store primarily selling clothes and satisfying most of the consumption needs of the modern Athenian. Clothes, shoes, underwear, accessories, sportswear, toys.

omonia: 99 eolou & lykourgou Str., +302103245811, notosgalleries.gr

Designer Outlet Athens

A mega store filled with popular brand names in clothing, shoes, accessories and household goods with 35 to 70% discount. +302106630840, more information on designeroutletathens.gr

The Mall Athens

200 shops within a shop, the Village cinema complex, restaurants and cafés and a super market, all wrapped up in a futuristic design with a roof garden offering an amazing view.

neRatZiotiSSa: 35 andrea Papandreou Str., maroussi, +302106300000-003, themallathens.gr

BeautyCare Cosmetics

Korres

Natural Greek skincare and beauty products with exclusively natural and/or certified organic ingredients of best quality.

Syntagma: 4 Hermou Str., +302103210054

Mastiha Shop

Mastic is a unique natural product that can be found only on the Greek island of Chios. The brand’s collaboration with Korres has developed exceptional products such as the mastic conditioner with mastic oil and provitamins.

PanePistimio: 6 Panepistimiou & Kriezotou str., +302103632750

Naxos Apothecary

Four in-house contemporary laboratories (Homeopathy, Phytotherapy, herbal Cosmetic and Nutrition) operate in fully controlled environments creating everything your body needs.

syntagma: 3-5 Kolokotroni str., +302107222774

Sephora

All the latest fragrances, plus all the alternative collections that set global trends: Make up for ever, Sephora Products, Strivectin, OPI.

syntagma: 24 ermou str., +302103313167/ 2 milioni str., Kolonaki, +302103613051/ the mall athens, marousi, +302106300125

The APIVITA Experience Store

A renovated neo-classical building designed to offer a unique and holistic experience, this is Athens’s top destination for natural cosmetics, SPA treatments, “green” hair salon and organic juice bar to refresh and energize. Discover the “natural pharmacy” where the specialists can help you create your own personal cosmetics and of course, the BEEHIVE SPA, a real beehive spa sanctuary! The spa cabins are made of real wooden bee hive parts and the ceiling is made of honey tinted crystal elements that literally immerse the visitor in the bee world.

syntagma: 6 solonos str., Kolonaki, +302103640560

Hair Salons

D. Frank

Hair cuts, coiffures, flashes, colours, everything a classical hair salon offers, as well as lots of surprises. Fragiskos is still the top Scissorhands. syntagma: 50 sina & anagnostopoulou str., Kolonaki, +302103603298

Georgios Doudessis

GeorgiosDoudesis’ professionalism and modern aesthetics changed the world view of Athenian hair salons forever.

syntagma: 39 Voukourestiou str., Kolonaki, +302103629960, doudesis.com

Vangelis Hatzis

The best hairdresser in town. He will give you the style and haircut you didn't know you wanted but absolutely needed. The most luxurious service. Slightly specialised in natural-looking blonde colours. But don’t even think of turning up without an appointment. 196 Kifissias av., Psichiko, +302106755664, vangelishatzis.gr

Made in Greece

Savapile

Established in 1960, the Savapile handmade hats’ workshop is still on the same narrow alley of Psyrri neighborhood, where Lisa creates floppy dreams of “straw”. Apart from the straw hats, Savapile’s reputation grew for its naval caps, commonly known as “the Zorba hat”. However, the undisputed trademark of Savapile is the oversized hats, staples of summer and female allure that Lisa sews in her sewing machine.

monastiRaKi: 4 agias eleousis str., Psyrri, +302103217087

3QUARTERS monastiRaKi: 19 agiou Dimitriou str., Psyrri, +302111832311, 3quarters.design

The Athenian awnings have been an integral part of the city’s architecture, its trademark someone can tell. A piece of canvas that reflects the very texture of urban reality. 3QUARTERS turned this unique trademark into fashionable handmade handbags. Reuse, redefine, redesign. There is beauty in everything, throw nothing away. The message is clear. The result: beautiful, one-of-a-kind handbags made by old awnings’ canvas.

ROH Suites: a posh choice!

On the sophisticated centre of Athens, at the tip of the Filomousou Etairias square, ROH Suites offers a posh choice for those seeking the best accommodation at the heart of the historical city centre. Discover the wonders of ancient civilisation at the Acropolis, then return to ROH Suites for relaxation.

2, olympiou Dios st. Plaka , +302103240263

Hey You Nails: The finest nail & beauty boutique at Kolonaki

Just 100 meters from Kolonaki Square, at Anagnostopoulou Street no. 26-28, you will find the unique feel, good and all-inclusive Hey You Nails boutique. Here, high-quality but affordable services are offered, including manicure, pedicure, hair, hair removal (full body), make-up, and brow henna. An incredible variety of colours, among the best brands on the market, highly trained staff, with the use of biodegradable and recyclable materials. A live jazz band and a glass of champagne will accompany your holistic experience. At Hey You Nails, luxury is an understatement!

26-28 Panagiotou anagnostopoulou str. , Kolonaki, +302103627263 info@heyounails.gr

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