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JOYFUL EXPLORATION I PAROS








              Anthologist                                                                                                                                            And for those who prefer to pack light,   Already coveted by those in the know,
                                                                                                                                                                                                     the Chimera pendant is quickly becoming
                                                                                                                                                                     Anthologist launches: “Our Stock; Your
                                                                                                                                                                                                     a signature—an emblem of wanderlust,
                                                                                                                                                                     Story” – The Luxe Holiday Wardrobe
                                                                                                                                                                     Rental.                         artistry, and the magic of finding
              Where                                                                                                                                                  Guests can now step into Mitsakos’s   something truly rare.
                                                                                                                                                                     own collection of vintage treasures—
                                                                                                                                                                     Missoni kaftans, Pucci silk sets, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                     BEYOND BORDERS: A GLOBAL
              the World                                                                                                                                              weightless linen dresses that move   TAPESTRY OF DESIGN
                                                                                                                                                                                                     This summer, Anthologist expands its
                                                                                                                                                                     like poetry. This one-of-a-kind service
                                                                                                                                                                                                     cultural footprint, blending the aesthetics
                                                                                                                                                                     ensures that your Paros wardrobe is
                                                                                                                                                                     as effortless as the island itself.  of Greece, the Middle East, and North
              Comes to                                                                                                                                               For those who seek the ultimate exclusivity,   Africa. Expect handwoven Egyptian
                                                                                                                                                                                                     linens, Armenian ceramics, Omani
                                                                                                                                                                     Mitsakos offers personalized shopping
                                                                                                                                                                                                     frankincense, and Sri Lankan batik—
                                                                                                                                                                     sessions in advance—guests submit
              Collect                                                                                                                                                their measurements, and a fully curated   pieces that feel as if they’ve traveled
                                                                                                                                                                                                     through time and across continents to
                                                                                                                                                                     wardrobe awaits them upon check-in.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     find their place here, by the Aegean.
                                                                                                                                                                     JEWELRY WITH MEANING: THE       And while the boutique is a collector’s
                                                                                                                                                                     NEW FINE JEWELRY LINE           dream, there’s no need to overfill your
              Step into a world of curated                                                                                                                           Anthologist’s new fine jewelry line,   suitcase—Anthologist delivers within
              elegance where every piece                                                                                                                             handcrafted in Athens, introduces the   Greece, and ships worldwide, ensuring
                                                                                                                                                                                                     that your Greek summer lingers long
                                                                                                                                                                     beloved Chimera emblem—an ancient
              tells a story—welcome to                                                                                                                               symbol of resilience and transformation,   after the season fades. •
                                                                Through                                                                                              now reinterpreted as a talisman for   Anthologist.com | paros@anthologist.
              Anthologist, the ultimate                         Anthologist,                                                                                         modern travelers.               com | @anthologistliving
                                                                Andria Mitsakos
              destination for collectors and                    blends culture,
                                                                craftsmanship,
              dreamers alike.                                   and luxury.




              THERE ARE hotel boutiques, and then   where vintage textiles, one-of-a-kind   This season, the boutique unveils an
              there is Anthologist—a world within a   ceramics, and sun-kissed objects of   exclusive collection of handcrafted
              world, a curated portal into the art of   desire wait to be found. A silk kimono   bags, alongside rare antique Greek
              living. Vogue called it “…the second   from Kyoto, an antique Cretan loom-  textiles, handpicked by Mitsakos herself.
              outpost of Andria Mitsakos’s impeccably   woven blanket, a hand-cast gold chimera   Each piece tells the story of Greek
              curated furniture, housewares, clothing,   pendant that has already become a   craftsmanship through a contemporary
              and jewelry store.” But Anthologist is   cult piece—every item is imbued with   lens, ensuring that the artistic legacy
              more than a store—it is a philosophy of   meaning, history, and intention. And this   is not just preserved, but worn, lived
              collecting, a bridge between cultures,   year, Anthologist expands even further,   with, and passed down.
              and a love letter to the Greek summer.  redefining destination retail with a new
              Founder Andria Mitsakos, a Greek-  resortwear collection, fine jewelry, and   COSME: A SOULFUL SPACE FOR
              Armenian-American designer, collector,   a luxury wardrobe rental program.  THE MODERN VOYAGER
              and global tastemaker, has spent                                In the open-air lobby of Cosme,
              decades unearthing treasures from   PARĪLIO: A CURATED CABINET   Anthologist takes on an air of sublime
              artisans across the Mediterranean,   OF CURIOSITIES             summer ease—a place where effortless
              Latin America, and the Middle East.   Tucked inside the sculptural lobby of   resort wear meets vintage heirlooms. This
              She doesn’t just sell objects—she tells   Parīlio, Anthologist’s flagship location   season, the boutique debuts Mitsakos’s
              their stories.                  evokes the kiosks of grand European   first full resortwear collection, featuring
              Each season, the Anthologist boutiques   hotels—part magic wardrobe, part   custom prints created exclusively for                                     Every piece Andria Mitsakos selects—whether a vintage textile, fine jewelry,
              at Parīlio and Cosme Hotels on Paros   cabinet of curiosities, part extension   the hotel, alongside an evolving archive                              or resort wear—tells a story, making travel not just a journey but a way of life.
              become jewel-box spaces of discovery—  of Mitsakos’s private collection.   of vintage designer finds.                                                 At Cosme and Parīlio, every detail reflects this philosophy, bringing a sense of
                                                                                                                                                                    place and storytelling to each space.


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