SHOPPING
Design treasures
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Shopping in the heart of Athens will give you pleasant surprises and precious memorabilia to take back home.
MINU / The new arrival in Psyrri redefines the term “living store”. The store was designed by the partnership of the owners and the architectural firms Qoop and Hyle desing studio. The visitor’s eye is attracted by the objects that exist in the space and are to be used for as long as he stays there. 50 Sarri, +30 210 3232022
DI GAIA / A timeless collection by shoe designer Elvira Panagiotopoulou defined by a striking graphically colour palette and geometrical cut-outs, inspired by the Art Deco and the Classic Art. All shoes are handcrafted by craftsmen in Florence and Athens. digaia.com
MAGNETO SCARVES / Pantelis Vitaliotis/Magneto is a Creative Director, Graphic Designer, and Visual Artist. After dabbling in different forms of art, it is now the canvas of a silk scarf that becomes his new “obsession”. His unisex designs are printed on silk. magnetoscarves.com
FORGET ME NOT / In the house that the hero Theodoros Kolokotronis stayed in Athens, at Adrianou 100 in Plaka, Forget Me Not is creating a different kind of revolution in the Greek design space, with new products and brands from Greek designers. forgetmenotathens.gr
INDUSTRIAL GAS MUSEUM SHOP / The shop aims to draw inspiration from the Museum but also from its industrial character. Drawing upon concepts such as innovation and entrepreneurship, it makes the difference and assumes the whole process of producing industrial objects. gasmuseum.gr
ATHENS