Long Snake Earrings

LALAoUNIS is an iconic Greek family jewelry brand, world-renowned for creating exquisite gold jewelry steeped in history. The bold, beautifully hand-crafted, and often symbolic 18k and 22k gold creations are timeless. Inspiration for the collections is drawn mainly from ancient Greek Art, ranging from the pre-historic period to the Minoan, Classical, Hellenistic and Byzantine times. The fourth generation of LALAoUNIS, sisters Katerini, Maria, Demetra and Ioanna, have been at the helm of the business since 2000. They continue the long family tradition embracing their Greek Heritage and history with the same love, appreciation and enthusiasm of their father Ilias who after branching away from his uncle’s business founded his eponymous company in 1968. Maria Lalaounis, the company’s Creative Director, creates collections in the LALAoUNIS atelier in Athens that are at once innovative and inspirational using ancient jewelry techniques combined with contemporary processes. Faithful to the distinctive LALAoUNIS style and its unparalleled craftsmanship her creations represent a synthesis of the splendor of the past with the creativity and artistry of the present. As the company motto says ‘Every piece of jewelry has a story to tell.