Amidst the golden haze of midday at Faros, beneath the radiant sun of Kastellorizo, Dina and her friend Leto Karakostanoglou sat in a dreamy bubble of conversation. They found themselves in an intimate dialogue about the dreamscape of a shop Dina had envisioned. The blueprint of the shop was clear, but its name remained a mystery.

Leto’s fingers were playfully twirling Dina’s curls, while participating in this heavenly brainstorming session. In a moment punctuated by the soft lapping of waves and a gentle summer breeze, an epiphany emerged. “Boukla!” (means “a curl” in greek) Leto said. Certain that amidst the myriad changes life might bring, Dina’s radiant smile and the curls of hair framing it, would remain a constant.

Little did Leto understand at this moment, the deep significance of the name. In Kastellorizo, ‘Boukla’ refers to a finely made buckle. It’s a key part of the traditional costume, adorning the wearer’s chest gracefully. This special piece inspired Maria Olga Vlachou to design the store’s logo.