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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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