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In November of 2012, the English version of embarked upon the difficult task of compiling a variety of new enterprises that collectively would depict “the new face of Greece”. The daunting goal was to assimilate an all-encompassing database of fresh and unique start-ups primarily comprised of exquisite hospitality venues, emerging musicians and artists, fashion and jewelry designers, producers of organic gastronomic and cosmetic products all borne from the rich bounty and nature of Greece. This compilation of young cutting-edge entrepreneurs with their unique products and services would provide the knowledgeable connoisseur with a new image. The ultimate goal would be to unravel the old stereotypical images and to bring forth a refreshing new image and dimension. This new persona would adhere to and respect the traditional values while at the same time expound on the gigantic strides of those that chose to dare in a climate of uncertainty and crisis. The Living Postcards endeavor rapidly sparked a plethora of global interests. Strategic partnerships ensued with dynamic sites from abroad such as travelfashiongirl.com stay.com, and Adorn Magazine from India, to name a few, all having the goal of showcasing the cutting-edge products and services depicted within the Living Postcards platform. These actions were followed by the professional representation and strategic placement of these products and services for easy access to the end-user consumer. A natural evolution of the Living Postcards’ showcasing of these products and services was the planning of interactive events and presentations. These events would further support and expound the energy and dynamic of the new Greek entrepreneur and afford the attendees of these events to meet and interact with these individuals and their products and services. To facilitate all these endeavors, Living Postcards provides a well-heeled production team comprised of professional writers, photographers, directors, and bloggers all scouring throughout Greece constantly seeking out “the new face” of this ravaged land. Once identified, these persevering entrepreneurs and their products are showcased, guided, supported, and promoted via a variety of social media channels and efforts. In the very near future, Living Postcards is in the planning stages of a variety of further promotional endeavors. The next tier of support would be the development of a constantly evolving and physically traveling “pop up store” that would “transport and transpose” this message throughout Greece and abroad…..blaring this is “the new face of Greece".

Despina Theodoridou is a visual artist with a background in graphic design and photography. She was born in 1977 in Athe...
19/09/2026

Despina Theodoridou is a visual artist with a background in graphic design and photography.
She was born in 1977 in Athens, where she currently lives and works. She began her professional career as a photographer, specializing in travel reportage and interior and exterior photography.
From 2004 to 2008, she focused on creating paintings and art objects, collaborating with museum gift shops.
Since 2008, she has dedicated herself exclusively to painting, developing her unique artistic style through experimentation with various techniques and materials.

"I create original artworks, commissioned pieces, and limited edition prints — bridging fine art with applied forms. My practice focuses on abstract compositions on paper and canvas, blending brushwork with recycled materials and everyday objects.
The textures and imprints of these elements shape rhythmic, organic surfaces filled with repetitive traces.
I paint as a way of realigning myself, of finding stillness and returning to my centre. It is a way of retreating and creating a world of my own, transforming emotions into images and abstract forms.
These forms become labyrinths, webs, and networks of the psyche—sometimes monochromatic, sometimes saturated with colour -constantly searching for balance and for an “emergency exit” back into reality.There is nothing particularly profound behind my work.
Painting is simply my way of expressing and releasing, of confessing without words.

https://www.living-postcards.com/despina-theodoridou-exit-colour

Christina Gkiza is a self-taught contemporary visual artist based in Athens, Greece. Born in 1988, she began painting in...
17/09/2026

Christina Gkiza is a self-taught contemporary visual artist based in Athens, Greece. Born in 1988, she began painting in 2013 while living in Wales.
This experience marked the beginning of an ongoing artistic journey shaped by observation, experimentation, and a fascination with the visual language of the urban environment.

Working across painting and digital collage, Gkiza creates mixed-media works that bring together acrylic, ink, paper, fabric, photography, typography, and found visual elements.Her practice roots in an attentive observation of everyday surroundings, transforming city fragments, its surfaces, structures, textures, signs, and traces into layered compositions that invite contemplation.

https://www.living-postcards.com/poetry-ordinary-christina-gkiza-and-art-seeing-differently

At the meeting point of rugged mountains, ancient stone, and the endless blue of the Mediterranean, Manifest Boutique Ho...
13/09/2026

At the meeting point of rugged mountains, ancient stone, and the endless blue of the Mediterranean, Manifest Boutique Hotel offers a distinctive interpretation of luxury in the heart of Mani.Set in Karavostasi, at the foothills of Mount Taygetos and overlooking the magnificent Bay of Oitylo, the hotel is surrounded by a landscape where nature remains powerful, authentic, and beautifully untouched.Designed in harmony with its surroundings, Manifest reflects the architectural identity of Mani through the use of local stone and wood, creating a sense of understated elegance that feels deeply connected to the land. Rather than competing with the dramatic scenery, the hotel allows it to take center stage.Earthy textures, natural tones, open spaces, and expansive views create an atmosphere of calm, while the Mediterranean horizon becomes an ever-present part of the experience.

https://www.living-postcards.com/manifest-boutique-hotel-escape-untamed-beauty-mani

Emerging from a new generation of Greek fashion, POLYMERI reflects a contemporary approach to femininity, one that feels...
13/09/2026

Emerging from a new generation of Greek fashion, POLYMERI reflects a contemporary approach to femininity, one that feels connected to Greece without being defined by it.

The brand draws from the contrasts of modern Greek life: Mediterranean light and urban energy, relaxed living and considered dressing, tradition and a forward-looking attitude.

''POLYMERI began with a familiar feeling: a wardrobe full of clothes, yet nothing that felt quite right for the day ahead.Born in Greece, the brand creates thoughtful pieces for women whose lives move between different roles, places and moments. Clean lines meet relaxed tailoring, feminine silhouettes and unexpected details, creating clothes that feel effortless but never ordinary."

https://www.living-postcards.com/polymeri-new-ease

Bright, playful and unmistakably personal, Peanut + Who is a creative universe where art doesn't take itself too serious...
13/09/2026

Bright, playful and unmistakably personal, Peanut + Who is a creative universe where art doesn't take itself too seriously.Alkistis Houliarakis combines colour, character and language to create work that catches the eye and invites a second look.

Her pieces have an effortless charm, balancing wit and warmth while finding beauty in the small, familiar details of everyday life. Born in London in 1990, Alkistis Houliarakis is a Biological Sciences graduate and self-taught artist whose creative practice sits somewhere between the precision of language and the freedom of image.

After a career in corporate communications in both London and Athens, she began painting during a period of uncertainty in her life, discovering in art a space where structure and spontaneity, control and surrender could happily coexist.

https://www.living-postcards.com/peanut-who-playful-language-art

HOTEL EXPERIENCE VOL.3SAVE THE DATE — 17 & 18 OCTOBER 2026TECHNOPOLIS CITY OF ATHENS – GAZIHotel Experience returns for ...
11/09/2026

HOTEL EXPERIENCE VOL.3
SAVE THE DATE — 17 & 18 OCTOBER 2026
TECHNOPOLIS CITY OF ATHENS – GAZI

Hotel Experience returns for a third consecutive year to Technopolis City of Athens on the weekend of October 17 & 18, 2026.

The major event for contemporary hospitality, curated and creatively directed by Vassilios P. Bartzokas of the Design Ambassador, returns as a meeting point for architecture, design, development, culture and technology.
For two days, its conference, exhibition, immersive installations and professional encounters bring together people, ideas and real projects.
Under the title “Invitation to Elsewhere”, this year’s conference explores the international development of hospitality brands, the meaning of new luxury, the relationship between hotels, cities and local life, the role of art and culture, and the importance of emotion and human presence in the age of artificial intelligence.
Programme highlights include THE ILISIAN, the new destination reintroducing an iconic Athenian building; “The Nammos State of Mind”, tracing the journey from Mykonos to the creation of a global hospitality brand; and “A Multi-Sensory Experience Rooted in True Locality”, exploring how new luxury is increasingly connected to place, people, art, gastronomy and the senses.
At the centre of the event, a co-production of Aris Marinakis – Architectural Editions and the Design Ambassador, is The Labyrinth.
The scenography by Eva Manidaki and Thanasis Demiris of FLUX Office structures the experience through choices, dead ends, alternative paths and unexpected encounters.
Admission is free. Registration is required:

https://www.eventora.com/el/events/hotel-experience-vol3

More information: hotelexperience.gr
Content Curation: Archisearch.gr
Creative Direction: Vassilios P. Bartzokas – Design Ambassador
Commercial Direction & Sales: Aris Marinakis – Architectural Editions
Experience Design & Art Direction: Eva Manidaki & Thanasis Demiris – FLUX Office
Visual Identity: AG Design Agency – Alexandros Gavrilakis
A co-production of the Design Ambassador & Aris Marinakis Architectural Editions.

For two decades, the Ioannina Lake Run has grown alongside Lake Pamvotis, becoming far more than a road race. It has bec...
08/09/2026

For two decades, the Ioannina Lake Run has grown alongside Lake Pamvotis, becoming far more than a road race.
It has become a meeting point between people, sport, landscape and the city of Ioannina, an event where running becomes a way of experiencing a place.What began in 2007 as a local sporting initiative, inspired by runners who had long regarded the circuit of Lake Pamvotis as a personal challenge, has evolved into one of Greece’s distinctive running events.

From its first 200 participants, the event has steadily expanded, welcoming thousands of runners from across Greece and increasingly from abroad. In 2025, participation reached 7,000 runners.
The 2026 edition marks a particularly important moment: 20 years of Ioannina Lake Run.
It is a moment to celebrate the people who built its history, the athletes, volunteers, organizers, supporters and local community while also looking decisively towards the future.

https://www.living-postcards.com/ioannina-lake-run-twenty-years-one-vision

For years, Greek fashion was often associated with tradition, craftsmanship and a strong connection to the past. Today, ...
06/09/2026

For years, Greek fashion was often associated with tradition, craftsmanship and a strong connection to the past. Today, a new generation of designers and independent brands is translating those same values into something more contemporary, personal and unexpected.

They create pieces that feel distinctly Greek without relying on the obvious. They experiment with materials, colour, shapes and techniques, placing craftsmanship, individuality and storytelling at the centre of what they do. Rather than following the pace of mass production, many of these emerging brands choose to make things slowly, thoughtfully and locally.

Shook is part of this new generation.

https://www.living-postcards.com/shook-where-handmade-gets-little-unexpected

In Woke on the Wild Side, Konstantinos Patsios brings together collage, painting, symbolism and cultural references to e...
03/09/2026

In Woke on the Wild Side, Konstantinos Patsios brings together collage, painting, symbolism and cultural references to explore identity, contradiction and the complexities of contemporary life.
In this conversation, he reflects on his unconventional journey to art, the evolution of his visual language, and his belief in art as a space for questions rather than answers.
Playful, provocative and philosophical, his work invites us to pause, look again, and embrace the uncertainty within the image.

https://www.living-postcards.com/konstantinos-patsios-certain-his-uncertainties

Founded in 2016 by a family of pharmacists, Aegean Beauty brings together the knowledge of traditional herbal care with ...
01/09/2026

Founded in 2016 by a family of pharmacists, Aegean Beauty brings together the knowledge of traditional herbal care with the precision of modern pharmaceutical science.
At the heart of the brand is a simple but powerful idea: to transform the exceptional properties of Cycladic botanicals into effective, purposeful skincare.

"My pharmaceutical background instilled in me the importance of rigorous scientific research. While herbs have been used for millennia in our region for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes, we conduct extensive research to understand exactly why and how these botanicals benefit human health.
We then formulate dermocosmetics that genuinely improve the condition of our customers' skin. For example, wild lavender possesses mild antiseptic properties. We placed it at the base of our skin cleanser, making it excellent not only for daily purification but also for addressing mild skin complications like acne or neutralising underarm odour.''

Konstantinos Kyritsis,
Pharmacist and General Manager, Aegean Beauty φυσικά καλλυντικά

https://www.living-postcards.com//beauty-aegean-science-sustainability-and-soul-behind-aegean-beauty

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