USHA VANCE ! Sandals for a future First Lady!?
It was a scorching, bustling June day in 2024. Customers streamed in and out of Melissinos Art – The Poet Sandal Maker, snapping up custom-fitted sandals. By noon, the rush…
THE BIDENS!!! The Bidens are here!!!
One sunny day during the Athens Special Olympics in 2011, Pantelis Melissinos entered his shop at 7 a.m., blissfully unaware that his quiet morning was about to spiral into a…
THE GOD OF GREEK SANDALS
Down on the sunny southern slope of the Acropolis, away from the drama on Mount Olympus, you'll find Pantelis Melissinos, Greek God of Sandals. His buddies just call him Pantelis.…
Melissinos Art Sandals -Iconic Greek footwear
Melissinos Art Sandals -an iconic representation of Greek artistry and craftsmanship. These handmade leather sandals are the creation of Pantelis Melissinos -master craftsman, poet and artist, who has studied Fine…
PANTELIS MELISSINOS: “The Greek Lord of the Sandals”
“ESPRESSO” | 22-02-2022 | By Elias Maravegias His grandfather, George Melissinos, was one of the most famous shoemakers in Athens. He even made hiking shoes for members of the royal…