{"id":4825,"date":"2016-09-12T13:28:58","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T13:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstore.8theme.com\/demos\/jewellery\/?page_id=4825"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:20:14","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kaliniki.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4825\" class=\"elementor elementor-4825\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39045e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39045e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c86929\" data-id=\"3c86929\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0da6582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0da6582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: inherit; color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">\n\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n        <h2 style=\"color: #9F8772; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">How My Passion and Creativity Found their Expression<\/h2>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n            From a young age, I had an innate tendency to create. I liked making things, taking something insignificant, and giving it a new purpose. Creating for me has always been joy, laughter, and pleasure. This tendency of mine was further cultivated during the summer holidays that my family and I went on.\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n            I remember picking up pebbles and shells with my dad from the beautiful beaches of the Cyclades. In these islands, I did my experiments and unlocked my artistic potential on handmade jewelry.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 40px 0;\">\n        <span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 60px; height: 2px; background-color: #9F8772; opacity: 0.5;\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n        <h2 style=\"color: #9F8772; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">My First Steps as an Artist<\/h2>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n            However, the event that helped me decide that handcraft is the purpose of my life took place in Kythira. The beginning may have been insignificant, but it was the first and most decisive step of my career in handmade jewelry.\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n            So, during our stay there we visited a small tourist shop. Excited about my creations and determined to sell them, I hesitantly entered it. I felt confident and an indescribable sense of self-confidence, even though I was only 10 years old. I proudly showed them to the lady of the shop, waiting for her answer.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"background-color: #FAF7F0; border-left: 4px solid #9F8772; padding: 30px; margin: 40px 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\">\n        <p style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #9F8772; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic;\">\n            \u201cI will buy them,\u201d she informed me, \u201ceven though I have my suppliers. But I admire your talent and courage.\u201d\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #888; margin: 15px 0 0 0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\">\n            \u2014 This small beginning was the first step to take my creations seriously.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n        <h2 style=\"color: #9F8772; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">The Beginning of Kaliniki Handcraft<\/h2>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n            Thus, the years passed and I continued to enrich my skills in handmade jewelry. When I was a university student, I had the idea to collect shells from the sea to decorate my plastic flip-flops. At that time, it dawned on me that I could do the same with leather sandals. I started getting quality sandals and decorating them with beautiful ribbons and beads. I even made shoes for brides.\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n            Soon after this, it was time to show my handmade jewelry to more people. For this reason, I took part in an exhibition organized by amateur creators. There, I prepared my stall with necklaces, bracelets, New Year's charms, and little wooden boats. That was the first time the big bang happened. All the guests talked about my own stall and the tasteful and original things I had prepared.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"border: 1px solid #E6E6E6; border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px; background-color: #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);\">\n        <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-gem\" style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #9F8772; margin-bottom: 15px;\"><\/i>\n            <h2 style=\"color: #9F8772; font-size: 24px; margin: 0;\">The Present of \u201cKaliniki Handcraft\u201d<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n            So, starting from scratch and up until today, my great endeavor in handicrafts has been realized. Following the constant changes imposed by fashion, \u201cKaliniki\u201d creates jewelry for all hours of the day, as well as any occasion. We always use materials of the highest quality and durability, such as steel and plating. Our emphasis is to highlight the personality of every woman, and so we compose unique jewelry that exudes elegance.\n        <\/p>\n        \n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n            Apart from our handmade jewelry, we also create collections with seasonal items. Our Christmas charms are a combination of luxury velvet, natural wood, plexiglass, and metal. Our summer sandals are made of high quality leather, hand-decorated with shells, lace, Swarovski stones, rhinestones, and iridescent beads. Moreover, we have designed a special collection for brides that includes everything a woman needs to make her dream wedding day a reality.\n        <\/p>\n        \n        <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 35px; padding-top: 25px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">\n            <p style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #9F8772; font-weight: 600; margin: 0;\">\n                Our passion for creation is our guide to always offer the most special jewelry and seasonal items.\n            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3c15ec elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d3c15ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How My Passion and Creativity Found their Expression From a young age, I had an innate tendency to create. 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