The Cyclades, windswept islands, circumnavigated for centuries under the most vibrant blue skies, the brightest sunlight and the most dazzling silver moonlight. The "Jewels" of the Aegean Sea... It is this place that has shaped and molded me into the person I am today. As long as I can remember, I have always wanted to create things. My dream was to work in the fashion industry and in particular with anything that makes a woman more beautiful.

Naxos, an island south of Delos, an island of diversity and stunning beauty. Its crystal clear waters, its energy, its remarkable Venetian Kastro, its endless domed churches, its famous white marble and its breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, the place where I was born.

Moving to the island of Syros, the capital of the Cyclades, to the alluring Ermoupoli with its unique history, my dream finally came true and I started my own jewellery business in 1982.

Katerina Axaopoulou

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