my story
the sofianni story
fine jewellery
by Maria Spanou
Driven by a love for all things jewellery, after studying finance and a short-lived career in banking, I moved to London to study jewellery design at Central Saint Martins. “sofianni” was set up in 2010.
Since then, I live and work between London and Greece, feeling equally at home in both places. I design and make jewellery collections in precious metals and bespoke, one-off pieces for private clients. All pieces are made by myself and a small team of selected craftsmen, in London and Athens.
My portfolio includes collaborations with fashion brands, museums and hotel resorts, for which I design and make exclusive collections.
In December 2023 I opened my first retail facing showroom in Chalkida, Greece. Do visit my beautiful space to witness how jewellery is made and browse through the whole range of my work.
Thank you for being part of my journey!
Maria
My jewels represent an idea, first and foremost!
I wanted to cover women with constellations.
Coco Chanel
when to wear your jewellery
I don’t believe that jewellery should be put away for special occassions.
What is more special than feeling great every day, because of the stylish choices you have made for yourself? Wear the boldest jewellery you feel comfortable in. No matter how big or small, jewellery becomes a familiar part of you, that tells a story.
A story that you have written for yourself.