DK Travel : Athens : Shopping

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Christoforos Kotentos

One of the hottest young stars to burst onto the Greek fashion scene in recent years, Kotentos’s designs are snapped up as fast as he can create them by an adoring clientele of Greece’s A-list celebrities and socialites. Purchase one of his inspirational creations from his atelier.
Eleftheroudakis

Seven storeys of English and Greek books plus a branch of Kolonaki’s Food Company, where weary browsers can rest their legs and enjoy a slice of carrot cake.
Elena Votsi

With three years’ of work for Gucci under her belt, Elena Votsi is now making international waves with her own distinctive pieces. Items from her latest collections are currently available in London, Paris and New York, but the full range can be viewed at her boutique in Athens. Working mainly with gold, lapis lazuli, coral, amethyst and aquamarine, Votsi’s trademarks are her thickset, rough-cut necklaces and knuckle-duster rings.
Elena Votsi

One of the up-and-coming names on the international jewellery circuit, Votsi’s chunky, rough-edged investment pieces are worth every penny of their pricey tags.
Emblem

Specializing in paintings of ships, this shop sells a variety of handmade crafts including painted trays, wooden taverna signs, worry beads and silver and gold jewellery.
Folli Follie

Attractive, high-quality and affordably priced watches, necklaces, bracelets, bags and other accessories.
Ilari Galaktozaharoplasteio

The name – which translates as Ilari dairy and pastry shop – is a mouthful, and so are the delicious traditional Greek sweets sold here. The specialities are old-fashioned puddings.
Kalogirou

Stocks an overwhelming array of designer shoes and a wide selection of Kalogirou’s own stylish creations.
Kalyviotis

Thread and fabric, bead- and button-filled shops populate the area around Ermou and Perikleous. Kalyviotis is the best one-stop haberdashery.
Karavan

Choose from the scrumptious baklava and kataifi at this tiny but deservedly popular alcove of a shop.