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Celebrate Spring - JOIN US!
by Maria-Tina Karamanlakis
Spring is here and in the San Francisco Bay Area this means an explosion of events and opportunity to celebrate Greek Culture. For the past sever...
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Ancient Bronze
by Maria-Tina Karamanlakis
Browsing the fashion jewelry section of Bloomingdale's or Nordstrom today you might find more pieces made of Ancient Bronze than you've ever see...
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3 Tips for Buying Gold Jewelry
by Maria-Tina Karamanlakis
Check out Maria-Tina's Solid Gold and 24k Vermeil Jewelry!
1. JEWELER’S HALLMARK - Good jewelers leave their mark; they want people to kn...
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Celebrate the Beauty of Life
by Maria-Tina Karamanlakis
Greek culture is a celebration of the beauty of life. Just one look at the Greek Islands and it’s no wonder Greeks have so much OPA! From the s...
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Sacred Symbols for the Spring
by Maria-Tina Karamanlakis
Since March 20th , Spring has been upon us which means that Easter is fast approaching and here at Greek Island House we are preparing for the holi...
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Viva la Dolce Vita!
by Maria-Tina Karamanlakis
We had so much fun researching couture inspiration for you all last week that we couldn't help but share some more. This week our inspiration comes...
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Resurrection of the CROSS!
by Maria-Tina Karamanlakis
Inspired by the icons and imagery on the walls of the Greek Orthodox Churches of her youth, Maria-Tina Karamanlakis has designed this stunning ...
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