Hello! My name is Vana. I was born and raised in Athens, Greece. I studied law and practiced it for a while, but art and jewelry were my final destination. This shop is my safe space, I couldn't love it more!

So, the story goes like this: After all the pressure that the job of lawyer comes with, I needed a hobby to escape from everyday's madness at the office. I started creating with polymer clay and fell in love immediatly with all the possibilities that this material has to offer. After lots of practicing and selling my jewelry on the street or at pop-up markets, I started to learn a lot and I finally felt confident to launch my own business. That's when "Athineissa" was born. The name "Athineissa" in greek means the woman from Athens and it can usually be found in older greek songs (rebetiko music).

I hope to create joy in the hands of anyone who has a pair of my earrings or one of my jewelries. Each is unique and one of a kind, with special attention to every detail. I usually get inspired by my country and all its islands, as well as by my trips. I travel a lot and I let all those experiences turn into inspiration for my next projects.

So, here is some information for my products and my shop:

- I create mostly handmade polymer clay earrings, boho and minimalistic, super lightweight for efortless wearing, stylish and durable, perfect for any occasion, time and season.

- My earrings are handcrafted with hypoallergenic, nickel-free alloy, stainless steal, brass, gold filled or gold plated components. All earring posts and backs are made using gold plated stainless steal and are suitable for sensitive ears, since they are hypoallergenic and nickel-free. They are glued on and sealed with resin. CLIP-ON for unpierced ears and SILVER findings are also available, just send me a message. Please inquire for specifics.

- Each pair is individually handcrafted, meaning no two pairs are even exactly the same. Slight variations in size, shape and pattern may occur making each handmade piece unique.

- Please note that all Athineissa earrings are made by hand by me with polymer clay, which is a very delicate, lightweight and comfortable material. They take time and effort, therefore they must be handled with delicate care.

- All my items are handmade and a lot of them are made to order; therefore, the processing time is between 3 and 5 days. If you need your items by specific date, please check with me before placing the order. Sometimes I might be able to ship them a bit sooner.

- Please be aware that I cannot guarantee a delivery date at the moment. My current processing time is 3 to 5 days and I do my best to ship all orders within that time, but once your order has shipped, it is out of my hands to speed up the delivery.

- I will be happy to include a handwritten note, if you are sending a gift. Let me know in the notes when you place your order what you want the note to say. Gift wrapping also available.

- Do not hesitate to send me a message if you have any questions or if you'd like a personalized/ customized order. In addition, if you see something in my shop that you like that is currently sold out, feel free to send me a message and maybe I can add it again for you!

- I ship all my orders in plastic-free packaging and try to reduce waste as much as possible. All boxes should be easily recycled.

~~~ Feel free to find me in social media: https://www.instagram.com/athineissa/

~~~ I update my shop with new products and one of a kind items frequently, so favourite my shop if you want to keep up to date and grab unique items.

I hope you enjoy!
Xoxo, Vana <3