PAROS.X·Shop
Carry Paros home.
A small selection of objects, books, and provisions that hold something of the island.
The edit
We don't stock everything. We stock the things we'd actually buy — the ceramics made in the village, the olive oil pressed on the island, the book that explains why Paros matters.
Parikia Ceramics
Cycladic bowl — small
Wheel-thrown in Parikia using local clay. The glaze is a pale sea-green that deepens at the rim. Each piece varies slightly.
Made in Paros
€48
Marathi Atelier
Marble pestle & mortar
Cut from Parian marble — the same stone used in the Venus de Milo. Heavy, precise, and beautiful on a kitchen counter.
Made in Paros
€120
Parikia Ceramics
Hand-thrown carafe
A tall, narrow carafe for water or wine. The form is simple; the weight in the hand is not.
Made in Paros
€72
Agros Estate
Parian extra virgin olive oil
Cold-pressed from Koroneiki olives grown on the island's western slopes. Harvest is October; bottles are released in December. Grassy, peppery, long.
Pressed in Paros
€22
Naoussa Apiary
Thyme honey
The bees work the wild thyme that covers the island's hillsides from April to June. The honey is dark, aromatic, and unlike anything sold in supermarkets.
Produced in Paros
€18
Lefkes Harvest
Dried herb collection
Oregano, sage, and mountain tea gathered from the hills above Lefkes. Packed in linen pouches. The oregano alone is worth the trip.
Harvested in Paros
€28
Taschen
The Cyclades — Taschen
The definitive photographic survey of the islands. Heavy, beautiful, and the best thing to leave on a coffee table when guests arrive.
Published in Cologne
€65
Faber & Faber
Zorba the Greek — Kazantzakis
Not set on Paros, but essential reading for anyone trying to understand the Greek character. Read it before you arrive; reread it after.
Published in London
€14
Naoussa Linen
Linen beach towel
Stonewashed linen in undyed natural, sand, and deep blue. Dries in twenty minutes. Gets softer with every wash.
Made in Greece
€55
Paros Atelier
Cotton kaftan
Loose, long, and made from a single piece of unbleached cotton. The kind of thing you put on at the beach and don't take off until dinner.
Made in Paros
€95
A note on buying
Most of these things are available directly from the makers when you visit. We list them here so you know what to look for — and so you can order the ones that are hard to find outside the island. Shipping is available to most of Europe.