Our Philosophy
JEWELSOPHY
- Jewel (Greek: Κόσμημα – Kosmeema)
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- Greek etymology: Kosmeo/Kosmo = Beautifies
- English (from old French: jeu = game, play & Latin: joucus = jest, joy
- A precious or valuable stone for use as an ornament
- A piece of jewelry that is made of a valuable metal
- Sophy
- Suffix from Ancient Greek (Σοφία – Sophia) combining wisdom, knowledge and learning.
Jewelry designed to inspire your life through the timeless symbols of ancient Greek culture, which reflect the invaluable thought and wisdom of treasured Ancient Greek philosophers.
Elegant and stylish, handcrafted jewelry that speaks to a dynamic generation of women, enriching, inspiring, and offering beauty and joy to our daily lives.
In antiquity, jewelry took on the form of masterpieces of art, however, their purpose was not only to ornament or offer beauty; they also had great symbolic value. The ideals of the ancient Greek culture, mythology, the powerful symbols, and their monumental significance in the life and the evolution of people, evoke a deeper meaning and emotion. They embody all the wisdom, spirit and soul of the ancient Greek culture, which for many millennia continues to serve as a point of reference all over the world.
Each piece of jewelry that we create, which is handcrafted in Greece, is inspired by a symbol of antiquity, with its own special story, and is paired with a timeless saying of treasured Ancient Greek philosophers, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and many others, whose invaluable thought, ideals and wisdom have extended from their culture to ours, and hold their own value in modern life.
JEWELSOPHY does exactly what its name implies. It adorns, that is, beautifies and inspires through philosophy and ageless wisdom, the soul of every human being.
Born and raised in New York, and with the flame of Greece passionately residing within me, I aim to unite my love for the Ancient Greek culture with creativity, and to respectfully transform these authentic and powerful symbols, via a fresh and modern form of expression, into elegantly handcrafted jewelry.
I sincerely hope you embrace JEWELSOPHY and allow it to become your source of inspiration in life.
Rania Alafogianni