Our Cosmos
The way we wear.
The bohemian mythology of the 70's, the uncomplicated geometry of Cycladic grace,
the eternal coolness of Mediterranean chic; Di Gaïa's pantheon of inspirations.
The handcrafted cosmos of Di Gaïa shoes and bags is a masterclass in timeless styling culture,
embracing effortless elegance, heritage-inspired modernity and unassuming feminine energy.
Di Gaïa celebrates the styling ethos of the free-spirited woman who leads a life rich in beauty, meaning, and everyday play.
She has her hair down, yet the power to shift the energies around her with her natural grace and whispering sophistication.
Real, earthy, calm, her values are rooted to her heritage but she dances away from what hinders her growth.
Empowered by Gaia, the primal "mother earth" goddess, the Di Gaïa muse has only her own shoes to fill in.
She draws inspiration by the women around her that have gracefully walked before her;
free spirited women, iconic fictional characters, passionate leaders,
the contemporary belle du jour, the compassionate mother, and the next-door goddesses.
Each signature Di Gaïa design is a wearable tribute to Greek heritage, Italian mastery and contemporary arts.
The Di Gaïa cosmos is handcrafted in Florence and Athens by a close-knit team of master artisans, using only the finest natural materials.
The architecture of each Di Gaïa piece is a study on authenticity, precision and symbolism embodying
a “pan metron ariston”* geometry. When a shoe (and a bag) becomes a forever story of couture quality and origin.
"Pan metron ariston" (In Greek, "Παν μέτρον άριστον") literally translates into "everything
in moderation" and originates from ancient Greek philosophy, emphasizing
balance as the key to virtue.
Our Founder & Creative Director
Elvira Panagiotopoulou
Elvira is a visionary designer with a dedicated background in luxury footwear and accessories. After an inspiring Footwear Design course at the London College of Fashion, which followed her Marketing and Communication studies in Athens, she moved to Italy to study Footwear Design at Cercal school, in the famous luxury shoe district of San Mauro Pascoli.
Elvira mastered her skills in Milan, where she achieved her MA in Fashion Accessories at Istituto Marangoni.
She has then worked in Paris and Milan where she achieved collaborations with world-class luxury brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Narciso Rodriguez, Balmain, Bruno Frisoni, Diego Dolcini and Off-White.
In 2018 she won the "Vogue Talents, The Future Footwear Generation” contest held by Rene Caovilla and Vogue Italia.
Born in Athens and raised in Paris, Elvira currently shares her life between Milan and Athens, and is the artistic mind, heart, and soul of Di Gaïa, while she is also consulting for several other luxury brands.