Helios was born of the sea's emotions and the sun's warmth.
The idea first took shape in my childhood in Greece, where I grew up surrounded by the endless blue of the Aegean. My father was a fisherman as a grew up, and from his boat I would collect small materials and trinkets, fascinated by the textures and colours of the sea. With curiosity and a touch of imagination, I began transforming them into simple jewels.
As I grew older, I realised that creativity was not just a pastime; it was an artistic desire within me, something I needed to express. I started experimenting with seashells, stringing them into necklaces. The first time I wore one, I felt something profound: the joy of carrying a piece of the sea with me, the emotion of wearing something I had created with my own hands. Soon, others noticed, and the words of people around encouraged me to continue.
I began searching for more refined materials, especially pearls and stones from local Greek shops, always trying to find the perfect harmony between colors, textures, and emotions.
Later, when I moved to Paris, I was inspired by the city's creativity and innovation. Surrounded by art, fashion, and design, I evolved the style of Helios, creating pieces that people could wear every day, not only as accessories, but as reminders of the emotions felt under the Greek sun: the salt on your skin after a swim, the shimmer of sunlight on the water, the quiet power of the sea.
Helios is a way of carrying with you the freedom, warmth, and light of the sun and sea. When you wear a Helios necklace, you don't just wear a piece of jewellery; you feel a story, a memory, an emotion.