Back to the Olympics Newsfeed

She Infuses Her Creations With Heritage and Whimsy

The Greek designer Elena Votsi has attracted a loyal following. As one fan says, “Who puts a diamond on a crab claw?”

Elena Votsi’s boutique at the harbor on the Greek island of Hydra.Credit...Maria Mavropoulou for The New York Times

New

Listen to this article · 6:08 min Learn more

Reporting from Hydra, Greece

  • Aug. 28, 2024

When the yachts and sailboats and ferries dock in the compact harbor of the Greek island of Hydra, there is one destination that the rich and famous and fashionable often seek: the Elena Votsi boutique.