Cyclades Silk Scarf Lucky Horses is inspired by Pegasus, one of the most recognised creatures in Greek mythology. Pegasus is a famous pterippus, a mythical winged divine stallion, symbolising wisdom, fame and poetry. It became the subject of a very rich iconography, especially throughout ancient Greek pottery and paintings and sculptures of the Renaissance. Cyclades Silk Scarf Lucky Horses is hand rolled, made of 100% silk twill. Dry clean only. Create endless styles and wear this accessory as a top, headscarf, necklace, hair bandana, hair accessory, belt or even as a necklace.
The Cyclades name derives from a group of islands in the Aegean sea forming a circle (Cyclos) around the sacred island of Delos. Cyclades draws its inspiration from ancient art, nature and Mythology to create timeless luxury silk scarves and fashion accessories that have a mythical character. Geometrical shapes, human figures, ancient gods and elements from Greek history are transformed into wearable art pieces. This creates a blend of luxury and elegance that promotes the beauty and creativity of the Greek heritage.
Cyclades was founded in 2017 by designer and third generation artist Leto Lama. The scarves combine the designers passion for fashion, quality and art to create beautiful pieces inspired from nature, culture, history and Greece. Cyclades name originated in 1948 as Leto’s grandmother Gianna Persaki, was one of the first abstract woman painters and a great ceramist in Greece, marked her ceramics with the Spiral logo and the Cyclades signature. This scarf is produced in Italy and finished to the highest standard, offering a luxury piece of mythical Greek design.