Spetses Mini Marathon

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spotlight Spetses
spotlight
Spetses
SUMMER 2014
 ISSUE 1
ON THE
WAY TO
SPETSES…
discover the
charms of
the Northern
Peloponnese
Plein Immerse
Soleil
yourself in
vivid colors
and a laidback attitude
Set to
sail!
SU MMER 2014  I S SU E 1
The new
“taste” of
Athens and
other culinary
promises...
The 4th Spetses
Classic Yacht Race
celebrates tradition,
authenticity
and chivalry!
Return to Paradise
editorial
spotlight
Spetses
summer 2 0 1 4
I SSU E 1
EDITOR
Marina L. Coutarelli
-----------------EDITOR - AT - LARGE
Stella Lizardi
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Lia Galanou
-----------------CONTRIBUTORS
Ioanna Alexatou,
Alexandra Gardenioti,
Doya Karolini,
Paris Kormaris,
Thodoris Koutsogiannopoulos,
Isabella Zabetaki
T
4 Spetses Spotlight
FOOD & WINE EDITOR
Niki Mytarea
Photo: Giorgos Kaplanidis
he road to Spetses
let’s you behold the
island a good twenty
minutes before you arrive.
Far into the distance you
can see a green island
speckled at the seashore
with white buildings. It
isn’t spectacular by any
standard, until you reach
the sea-taxi station, then
your senses start getting
assaulted by it’s quiet
grandiosity. Beautiful
houses effortlessly give way
to its ancient well-coifed
pinewoods. The sensual
assault reaches its climax
when you set foot on the
island and fragrant jasmine
and indigenous “throubi”
aromas waft through the
air, interspersed with smells
of the sea, and freshly
caught fish as locals and
visitors alike drink coffees
or chat while taking in
a different deeper way of
seeing the world.
There is something
timeless, elegant and
idyllic about Spetses
that has stood the test of
time and manages to be
both classic and modern
simultaneously.
Since the onset of the
Greek financial crisis,
there has been another
ingredient added to this
magical island, and indeed
in the area around it often
referred to as the “Greek
Riviera”, the ingredient is
a quiet revolution of sorts.
Two major athletic events,
the Spetses mini Marathon
and the Spetsathlon, have
set the island on the way
The power
of We
to becoming a year round
destination, bringing over
10.000 visitors to the island
but above all have created,
as Doya Karolini aptly
describes it in her article
“the power of We”. Major
tourism and real-estate
developments have taken
place in the past years,
beginning with the rebirth
of the historic Poseidonion
Grand Hotel in 2009
which this year celebrates
its centenary anniversary –
read about Petros Haritatos
predications for the next
hundred years- and which
continue with the opening
the first Greek Nikki
Beach Resort this yearIoanna Alexatou has the
scoop on page 20.
We hope that this first
issue Spetses spotlight
will reflect not only the
diversity and uniqueness
of the island, but more
so a commitment to
the values, which we
feel, Spetses represents:
authenticity, grace,
timelessness, and those
wonderful small things
which taken together
form the tapestry of
a truly fruitful life
experience.
So whether you have
hopped on a hydrofoil to
a day trip to Athens to
enjoy a Big Olive City
Walk or a fabulous dinner
at Vezene, or are languidly
lounging at Xylokeriza
beach we hope you will
enjoy this first issue.
MARINA L. COUTARELLI
MARKET EDITOR
Iris Leontariti
-----------------CONTRIBUTING
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Alexandros Ioannidis,
Nikos Karanikolas,
Panagiotis Mavromattis,
Ioanna Roufopoulou
-----------------ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
Elfi Alexandroglou,
Nely Xenaki
-----------------Advertising
& Media Inquiries
Ms Ioanna Kozadinou
[email protected]
210-8015954
-----------------The Spetses Spotlight
magazine is published
by Communication Lab
(www.clab.gr)
-----------------All rights reserved
LIFE IS A SMILE
H A P P Y S P O R T A U T O M AT I C
Cover
Photo: Yachts competing in the Spetses
Classic Yacht Race 2013. The amazing
photo was shot by Makis Fountis ()
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Boutiques in Athens
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table of
contents
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6 Spetses Spotlight
4 Editorial
8 Scrapbook Our must see/ must
do guide to the Summer!
19 Salty Bag The Road to Rio
by Salty Bag helps get Greek
sailors to the start line of the 2016
Olympic Games in Rio.
20 Greek Folk with a Twist
We handpicked the best Greek
souvenirs.
22 trends All day elegance
and trendy looks for a night out!
32 around The globe
38 Barbara Terzaki-Pallikari
is on a mission to reclaim Greece's
Heritage through the "Penelope
Gandhi" project.
42 SCYR 2014 Join skippers and
eager crowds as Spetses becomes
the perfect backdrop for sailing
some of the most beautiful yachts
in the world.
46 the next 100 years What
the future holds for Spetses in the
next 100 years according to
historian P. Haritatos.
48 The Power of We is the secret
ingredient of the phenomenal
success of the Spetses mini
Marathon and Spetsathlon events.
50 Highlights from the second
Spetsathlon, the largest triathlon
in Greece.
55 THE "NEW" TASTE OF ATHENS
58 Nikki Beach A sneak preview
of the hottest Greek summer
opening.
60 ouzo power Learn the secrets
of one of Greece's most wellknown aperitifs.
62 Travel The drive down to
Spetses through the Northern
Peloponnese is an adventure in
and of itself.
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PEOPLE,
PLACES,
TRENTS,
NEWS...
Next time you are in
Athens, take one of
the Big Olive themed
city walks.
By Paris Kormaris
Walk this way
I’ve always believed there
is no better way to feel the vibe
of a city than walking around its
streets, both on and off the beaten
track. That’s why I was excited to
discover the Big Olive city walks,
provided by an Athens-based team
of field experts with focus on various
aspects of art, architecture, literature,
history, cuisine and current affairs.
“Big Olive designs and delivers
themed city walks in the style
of open-air seminars/lectures for
both subject-specific (academic)
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and non specific audiences” says
Yannis Zaras, Managing Director
& Founder. “Athens’ multi-faceted
identity provided a fertile ground for
long-neglected narratives and stories
to come to the foreground. Our
itineraries are distinguished by their
rigorous approach while maintaining
a high degree of entertainment and
personal involvement. Through
them one can ‘eavesdrop’ on the
everyday life of the various ethnical
groups living in the pre-revolutionary
Greece, follow the resonances of
the Anatolian refugees on the
From archaeological sites and
picturesque squares, to hidden
landmarks of architecture and
other places of interest, Big Olive
city walks make your journeys
around Athens worth walking!
neighbourhood of Neos Cosmos,
walk the streets where Hans Kristian
Andersen used to have his tea when
in Athens, or take a sneak peek
though some of the oldest surviving
houses in the city”. There are Open
Group Walks for groups of eight
(with an average participation cost of
€ 40 per person) and Private Walks
which can accommodate parties of
up to 25 (the cost falling as low as
€ 15 per person). Apart from the
suggested routes, the team thrives on
delivering special itineraries upon
request. * www.bigolive.org
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New Entry Just a few
minutes from the port of Dapia on the
historic island of Spetses, one of the
most inspiring jewelry brands in Greece,
Apriati, has created its new boutique. In a
modern space with a friendly atmosphere,
one can find the brand’s new fascinating
designs, such as trendy charms, cord
bracelets, earrings and necklaces, created
by the finest materials. Apriati’s unique
pieces are inspired by the Greek heritage
and are given a hip, modern twist by
the brand’s exquisite craftsmanship
and unique approach to design. Apriati
boutique: Stavrou Niarhou 12, Spetses.
Tavli on-the-go
The word for backgammon in Greek is “tavli” and most of the locals can teach you how
to play games like “plakoto”, “portes” or “fevga”. A favourite pastime especially during
the summer, it is often found at local coffee shops in its traditional and not particularly
travel-friendly wooden form. Enter Greek White (www.greek-white.com), a new design
team offering “handmade products made with love and Greek white flavor”, and you
get “Backgammon à la Grecque”. Comprising a board made of 100% cotton, wooden
checkers, dice and doubling cube, it is the perfect solution for tavli on-the-go, easy to
set even on a sandy beach. Apart from the online buying option, you can get it at the
shop of the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, along with a wide selection of antiquityinspired yet absolutely modern items (www.cycladic.gr). –PARIS KORMARIS
A feast of
memories
The history of Spetses
lives through its historical
buildings. But on summer
nights, it actually shines
on, reflecting the future.
We welcome the 5th
Cultural Festival of the
Museum of Bouboulina.
by Doya Karolini
For the past four years,
Philip Demertzis-Bouboulis,
the great-great-grandson of
LaskarinaBouboulina (a great
heroine of the Greek War
of Independence) has been
organizing the Cultural Festival
of the Museum of Bouboulina in
Spetses with the coo-peration of
the Poseidonion Grand Hotel, and
funding from the European Union.
In 2010, the Museum’s
management, continuing its
cultural tradition and with the
aim of entertaining islanders and
visitors to Spetses, hosted the 1st
Cultural Festival - with a total
of five concerts. The following
year, the Festival was expanded
to host a wider range of cultural
events, to include evenings of
opera, classic and traditional
music, historical tributes, dance
theatre, monologues, literature
and poetry. The response from
the public was extraordinary
and the courtyard was filled to
overflowing almost every night.
In 2012, the Festival was included
in the European programme
ESPA 2007-2013.This year, the
5th consecutive Festival will
feature renowned Greek artists
in concert (such as Lavrentis
Maheritsas, Kostis Maraveyas and
Kostas Hatzis, among others), as
well as theater performances with free admission for
everyone, as allways.
Do note this though: visitors
are kindly asked to offer foods,
medicines etc, which will in
return be given over to the
island’s churches to support
their charitable work.
Bouboulina’s Museum, originally
built back in 1670, directly
behind the port of Dapia,
welcomes 600,000 visitors
every summer.
www.bouboulinamuseum-spetses.gr
BRONZE TOURISM
AWARD FOR SPETSES
MINI MARATHON
The Spetses mini Marathon has
been widely established not only
as a great event but as a case study
for a successful tourism event which
enhances the Spetses tourism period
and generates both income and
visitors in a low period month such
as October. In light of the above,
Spetses mini Marathon won the Bronze
Tourism Award in the category of
Sports Tourism. The President of the
Organizing Committee, visibly moved by
this honor dedicated the award to the
people of Spetses and the volunteers.
Registrations are now open for this
years’ Spetses mini Marathon which
will be held between October 10th and
12th, 2014 and will include a new 10K
run! Visit www.spetsesmarathon.com
for information on how to register.
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SPETSES TOWN
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to Saint
Nicholas
church
Clock’s Square
Twelve
Stores
*
street
Bouboulina’s
house museum
Dapia
*
Spetses
Secrets
An all-family
treasure hunt
On our quest to discover
more about Spetses’
history, we walk its alleys
and try to look behind
the building facades and
’ walls.
the tall courtyard
One of the golden dragons inside Saint Nicholas’
church. Testing the canons outside the town hall.
Spetses’ oldest building. One of the numerous
pebbled mosaics worth looking for. Riding a horse
buggy along the captains mansions’ row.
By Isabella Zampetaki
The clock
Spetses Clock Tower at the homonymous square. A bench made
from an old boat. Inside admiral Bouboulina’s house museum.
The magician’s house and what used to be Spetses’ Casino.
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We begin our walk at the
Clock’s Square, named
after the clock that was
built in 1915 so that
the people of Spetses
would be on time for
their appointments. We
synchronize our watches
underneath the clock and
officially embark upon our
treasure hunt. The first
x-mark on our map, a store
whose roof is supported by
a ship’s mast, is not hard to
find, as it stands right next
to the clock tower. Despite
the island’s centuries-old
tradition in shipbuilding,
this is the only use of a
mast in a building. The sea
element takes menacing
proportions in the nearby
fish market where the
catch of the day, a huge
tope shark, lays surrounded
by a group of curious local
men …and a hungry cat.
The magician’s
house
Turning right, we walk
along the Twelve Stores
street, Spetses’ old
commercial center. A little
further down the alley
and on our right, we raise
our heads to look at two
impressive mansions. The
one on the left was handbuilt by its proprietor,
who also happened to be
a magician! That on the
right was once used as
a casino. Our attention
is then distracted by a
curious, “magic” bench
on Twelve Stores street.
Not only is it made from
an old boat, it also has
two hatches that you can
open. After resting –and
unresting- on the bench,
we pass by Spetses’ oldest
building. The sea once
reached all the way to its
steps and its arches served
to store goods.
Saint Nicholas’
golden dragons
The next mark on our
map is the church of Saint
Nicholas. We ask a local
lady for directions and walk
up a hill which brings us in
front of the Kapodistrian
School where, in the past,
senior students would serve
as teachers to younger
ones. After my elder son
threatens his sibling with
all the things he would
make him do if he were his
teacher, we continue along
the pebbled path until
we reach Saint Nicholas’
courtyard. The monastery
was also a fort and that
explains the tall walls and
the canons. Step inside the
church to greet the golden
dragons of its elaborate
wooden altarpiece and
walk around it to find a
doll-house model of the
monastery and its interiors.
Content with our
discoveries, we start
heading back to Dapia,
walking along the coast.
Passing by a number of
proud captains’ mansions,
whose steps their owners
would climb after securing
their boats right below, we
succumb to the temptation
of taking a quick swim
in one of the small bays.
Enough walking for today!
Top
things
to do in
Spetses
with kids
1. Ride a horse buggy
-and a water taxi.
2. Explore the pebbled
mosaics. Look for the
giant octopus, the crab
and the pirate skull!
3. Visit female admiral
Bouboulina’s house
museum.
4. Count, and test, the
canons along Spetses’
fortified perimeter.
5. Try to imagine
what lies behind the
tall courtyard walls
that surround several
buildings.
Greek
Delicacies
From recipes in a self-published
cookbook, to selected natural products
and traditional flavours, Greece is
full of tasteful promises. By Paris Kormaris
It was while
studying at Brown
University, in the US ,
that Greek born Alexandra
Stratou first dreamt of
“using food as a medium
to communicate and
bring people together”,
and went on to become
a professional cook. She
explained everything on
her Kickstarter campaign,
through which she
managed to crowd-fund a
cookbook with generationold traditional Greek
recipes updated to appeal
to the modern day palate.
Anassa
Apart from being a useful
kitchen companion,
“Cooking to Share” is
a book filled with the
sensitivity of an inspired
creator (available at the
Athens International
Airport, www.amazon.com
& cookingtoshare.com).
Tradition is combined
with recent scientific
achievements in the case
of Anassa Organics, which
offer a selection of 15
exceptional organic Greek
herbs (either on their own
or in blends) produced
with the use of traditional
farming practises. Packaged
in white cubical boxes
which feature sketches of
legendary mythological
creatures, the herbs came
with specially made filters
and wooden sticks, turning
the preparation of a hot or
cold drink into a simple
yet indulging ritual. And
it sure is no coincidence
that Anassa Organics
is one of the finalists
for this year’s Hellenic
Entrepreneurship Award
(www.anassaorganics.com).
Greece’s natural wealth is
the basis of the “Naturally
Greek” brand as well,
which is scouting the
country for exquisite
products of various kinds,
such as Kalamata Olive
Tapenade, Fleur de Sel
from the salt marshes of
Mesologgi and Olive Oil
Barley Rusks from Kythera.
Unique packaging ideas
can cater for a wide range
of occasions, from tourist
souvenirs to wedding
giveaways, that is if one
doesn’t want to keep the
pleasure for oneself
(www.naturally-greek.gr).
The savoury pastes
created by “ooh my god”
bear the names of the
twelve Olympians, their
ingredients somehow
connected to the character
of the respective god.
For example, the base of
“Poseidon” –god of the
sea– is smoked mackerel,
while “Dimitra” –goddess
of the harvest– is made
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Cooking to share
Naturally greek
of split peas with saffron
and anise. The patented
recipes have been devised
by a team of chefs, while all
the ingredients come from
local producers all around
Greece and have been
part of the Mediterranean
diet for centuries
(www.oohmygod.gr). 
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On the road
to RIO!
Salty Bag’s new line leads the way
tο the Olympic Games of Rio!
Photo: George Kaplanidis
Stratis Andreadis, Spyros Daikos and Chrysa Chalikiopoulou combined their efforts
to create handmade bags from recycled sails!
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trends
Salty Bag
was founded a
year ago by a group of young people from
Corfu and is an innovative upcycling
business. Stratis Andreadis, Spyros Daikos
and Chrysa Chalikiopoulou combined
their efforts to create handmade bags
from recycled sails!
Based on the idea of upcycling, Salty
Bag combines sails which have a lifetime
of thousands of nautical miles and
breathes new life into them by creating
aesthetically perfect, high quality bags and
travel gear. Each product is meticulously
and lovingly handcrafted and is named
after a unique place in Greece. In
addition, each bag is accompanied by
a booklet informing the owner of the
previous life of the sail- the distances
travelled, the high seas conquered and the
stories regaled during moonlit evenings.
One of the basic pillars of the foundation
of Salty Bag was the notion of Corporate
Social Responsibility and it is within that
frame that the idea ‘Road to Rio’ was born.
Salty Bag’s new line ‘Road to Rio’ consists
of bags from sails which have gained the
greatest distinctions in Greek sailing. All
the sale profits from the new line will be
put towards supporting the Greek sailing
teams for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Specifically, Salty Bag will cover part of the
preparation costs for three Greek teams,
hoping to compete in the Olympic Games
in Rio in 2016: Sofia Bekatorou & Kostas
Trigonis (Narca 17), Yannis Mitakis (Finn)
and Pavlos Kagialis & Panagiotis Madis
(470). We wish them the best of luck!
In Spetses and Hydra check out Salty Bag
products at “On the Deck” in Dapia, or
alternatively order through the website
www.saltybag.com
Set of earrings in
goldplated metallic lace,
Elena Kougianou,
ΟΥΤΟΠΙΑ,
www.elenakougianou.com
trends
Pocket mirror
from “Greek
Traditional
Costumes” series,
www.idisti.gr
Set of 6
coasters featuring
monuments of
Athens,
www.idisti.gr
WITH A
TWIST
The Greek tradition and
heritage translated in an
inspired modern design.
By Ioanna Alexatou
A mouse pad
version of the
evil eye charm,
from “Good Luck
Charm” series,
www.idisti.gr
Silk “Atlantish Scarf” featuring the
map of the Lost Atlantis, designed by Greece
is for Lovers, www.greeceisforlovers.com.
14K pink gold
necklace “Tu es
Partout” with blackened
sterling silver blue
enamelled eye
and black (0.06ct)
& white Diamonds
(0.64ct), 41cm,
www.net-a-porter.com,
www.lito-jewelry.com
Handmade “Kanati” a ceramic
pitcher inspired by the shape of the funnel,
www.wedesign.com
Hand crafted
stool “Volakas”
made of white Volakas
marble and juta cord
uneven weaving.
Designed by Spacelab
Architecture
for Zeus & Δione,
www.zeusndione.com
STUDIOMATSIS
The i-MUSEUM, a concept store located in the
island of Mykonos designed by CTRLZAK studio,
brings together historical replicas from various Greek
archaeological museums in a very contemporary way,
i-museumshop.com
www.sebago.gr
sebagogreece
trends
Charlotte Dellal
started out in 2008 to grow a global
brand with a strong aesthetichaving opened stores in London,
New York, LA and recently Miami
and Hong Kong, with three more on
the cards this year, she has definitely
achieved her goal. “The shoe design
is more 3D than a dress, it’s really
like building something», says
Charlotte who managed to establish
a reputation for being flamboyant,
yet commercial. Her new summer
collection includes playful pieces
with a nostalgic, old Hollywood
touch. www.charlotteolympia.com
all DAY
Tropical prints, ladylike details
and Riviera mood set the scene
for all day summer outfits.
1. Skirt, H&M
2. Top, Dolce&Gabbana
3. Bikini, Paolita
4. Espadrilles, Manebi
5. Sunglasses, Thom Browne
6. Hat, Gucci
7. Shorts, Reiko
8. Earrings, Zerteo
9. Watch, Frank Muller
10. Bracelet, Apriati
11. One-piece swimsuit, Wolford
12. Sandals, Sebago
13. Bag, Muzungu Sisters
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One of our
all time favorites for fresh fish in Spetses
is Tarsansas Taverna where the catch of the day is served with
succulent fresh vegetables and the menu includes all time
favorites such tiny fried red mullet, seabass carpaccio and for
dessert heavenly baklavas, rich in aromas. The service is superb
and the regular customers keep on coming back for more!
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trends
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Spetses offers
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A
night
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a
vibrant nightlife with great options for
all. We suggest that you start out with
a signature cocktail on the verandah
of the Poseidonion Grand Hotel, and
continue to the Palio Limani for a great
atmosphere and drinks at the Bikini Bar,
Adore Spetses, Mouragio. For after hours,
head on to Tole, Guzel and La Luz and of
course all time classic Spetsa Bar under
the expert eye of Mr. Kostas.
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out
VA L E N T I N O
A boho glam look inspired
from the SS14 catwalks seems
ideal for a night summer walk
and enjoy the breezy nights
on the island in style.
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1. Clutch bag, Valentino. 2. Pendant, Marco
Bicego. 3.Watch, Frank Muller. 4. Playsuit,
Zimmerman. 5. Ring, Chopard. 6. Long vest,
Valentino. 7. Iphone case, Chanel. 8. Bracelet,
Apriati. 9. Scarf, Etro. 10. Shorts, Emano.
11. Sandals, Giuseppe Zanotti. 12. Tunic, Anna
Sui. 13. Belt, Etro.
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CHLOE
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trends
Serafina
Sama
Sophie’s
choice
Sophie Deloudi is all
about new beginnings, and
so after closing her famous
store in Athens, she
decided to follow her true
passion and designed her
first swimwear collection.
“Fashion has
Clockwise: Chanel, Alexander Wang
Celine, Dior, Gucci.
project: bag
ARTISTIC
TOTES, STYLISH
BACKPACKS
AND FRINGED
CREATIONS THAT
THIS SEASON
SHOULD HANG
IN YOUR
CLOSET.
always been a passion
of mine”, says Sophie
Deloudi, design
connoisseur and former
owner of ‘Deloudis
Objet’, who recently
designed her very own
swimwear collection,
after the economic
crisis forced her to close
her shop in Kolonaki.
One might say that
Sophie left behind
her career in design
after 20 successful
years, but for her this
is just a continuation.
“Aesthetics and the
design world in its
wider sense, is a whole
universe for anyone
who is into it. The
images, the knowledge
and the experiences of
the past 20 years have
certainly influenced
me”. Her first
swimwear collection for
Summer 2014 has a vast
spectrum of graphic,
paisley and tribal prints,
depicted on sporty
high quality pieces,
with clean fluid shapes
and a distinct touch
of femininity. “The
inspiration came mainly
from this season’s fabrics
and pattern designs, but
the pieces themselves
were a result of my
personal point of view”,
she says. “I felt it was
time to give in to the
dream that I ‘ve always
had. I studied at the
Instituto Marangoni
in Milan and my
graduation project was
actually on swimwear”.
Sophie’s high sense of
aesthetics and her love
for fashion are mirrored
on her collection of
swimwear, as well as
on her personal style.
“Fashion for me is
an aesthetic world
in which I exist with
boundaries, critique and
a creative flair. I process
it by my own criteria,
which have been
fashioned from a young
age and are transformed
by time”.
This new era in Sophie
Deloudis’ life marks the
ending of her career as
the owner of one of the
most prestigious stores
in Greece, and the
beginning of a new one,
as a fashion designer.
And as it turns out, the
design aficionado’s first
steps into the fashion
world seem extremely
promising and well
planned.
www.sophiedeloudi.gr
Fashion
Forward
With a new collection in stores and a
thriving fashion career, Isa Arfen’s designer
Serafina Sama, is definitely one to watch.
“I wanted
the
garments to have a feeling
of ease and a flexibility that
would allow the wearer
to twist and adjust them
however she desires”,
says Serafina Sama of
her Spring/Summer ’14
collection, her third one
for Isa Arfen (anagram for
Serafina), the label that
she founded in 2011 and
has been praised by fashion
aficionados around the
world.
The London-based 31
year-old designer from
Italy, and mother of
one, was always destined
for success in fashion.
Growing up in Ravenna,
she was influenced by the
styles of strong female
figures that surrounded her
and, although she studied
architecture in London,
she decided to pursue
her true passion, fashion
design. During her years at
Central Saint Martins, she
interned for Marni, Marc
Jacobs and Lanvin, and
two years later she went
on to work as a design
assistant at Chloe, under
Hannah MacGibbon and
Paulo Melim Andersson.
Serafina’s latest collection
for Isa Arfen is all about
volume, clean and
feminine designs, and a
touch of eccentricity. “The
first images that went up
on my moodboard this
season were portraits of
Tina Chow, especially
one by Andy Warhol
for its color scheme of
black, red, white, sugary
pink and lavender. I have
always been a big fan of
Chow’s way of dressing”.
Looking back at her first
collection, which was sold
exclusively through private
sales in London, Paris and
Greece, one realizes how
far Serafina has come after
only three seasons.
Today, Alexa Chung and
Lena Dunham are among
Isa Arfen’s biggest fans,
while her clothes are sold
at Opening Ceremony
and the online highfashion destination, Moda
Operandi. “I’m already
feeling very lucky! I would
love to see Sofia Coppola
in my designs some day”.
In her personal life,
Serafina is herself a style
icon, which proves that
fashion is not just a
professional choice for her,
but a big part of her life.
She has been collecting
vintage clothing for years
and she has been lucky
enough to have a stylish
mother who has passed
on to her some unique
designer pieces. “Some of
my favorite clothes are an
early Seventies printed
velvet Dior skirt suit, a
yellow Ossie Clark dress, a
beaded Seventies Zandra
Rhodes dress and an Yves
Saint Laurent Ikat print
quilted jacket. I also love
my Seventies gold chain
necklace with an antique
coin that my husband gave
me as a present”.
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Stardust
Frosty blue-red Lipstick
and Lipglass are the
new products of the
new VIVA GLAM
campaign, for which
pop-singer Rihanna is
the new spokesperson.
fter Lady Gaga, Sir
Elton John, Mary
J. Blige, Dita Von
Teese and Linda Evangelista,
now Rihanna is the new
spokeswoman for the 2014
VIVA GLAM campaign.
The dynamic pop star has lent
her signature to a sultry yet
chic Lipstick and Lipglass. In
a creamy frosty red, the two
products follow this season’s
bold trend, and are part of
Rihanna’s unique look.
The singer, known for her
awareness on sensitive issues,
was very keen to support the
M∙A∙C AIDS Fund via the
VIVA GLAM campaign,
which over the past 20 years has
featured several superstars who
support the brands fight against
AIDS and HIV. Since the first
VIVA GLAM lipstick, which
was introduced in 1994, the
M∙A∙C AIDS Fund has raised
over $300 million, and was
able to support organizations in
many countries and territories
that are working to combat the
epidemic and improve the lives
of those who live with AIDS
and HIV or have been affected
by it. Every cent from the sale
of VIVA GLAM Lipstick and
Lipglass goes to men, women
and children who have been
affected by the disease.
In Greece,M∙A∙C cosmetics
has co-funded a home, along
with the HCDCP (Hellenic
Center for Disease Control &
Prevention)in the center of
Athens, which gives shelterfor a limited amount of timeto those who suffer from AIDS
and don’t have the resources in
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Apart from sheltering those
in need, this project provides
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The
“Green”
Journey
Chopard’s Journey is all about
sustainable luxury, as the
Swiss house teams up with
the Green Carpet Challenge,
in order to establish
new ethical criteria.
The Green Carpet Collection, with diamonds sourced
from RJC certified producers, bears an exquisite
testimony to the exceptional know-how of Chopard.
Fairmined gold is an
initiative and movement
lead by and for the
miners and it supports
responsible certified
miners and their
families that follow
strict requirements for
social development,
environmental
protection, labor
conditions and economic
development in their
mining communities.
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When Cate
Blanchett
walked down the red carpet this award
season, wearing a pair of leaf-shaped
diamond earrings from Chopard’s
Green Carpet Collection, that
marked the beginning of an ethical
journey towards sustainable luxury.
Blanchett’s spectacular jewelry was
made by 72 marquise diamonds and
18k Fairmined white gold, which was
extracted by artisanal and small-scale
miners in South America, certified
under the Fairmined standard.
Paving the way towards sustainable
jewelry, Chopard has teamed up with
Livia Firth, founder of the Green
Carpet Challenge, and the Alliance
for Responsible Mining (ARM),
and as a result has created the Green
Carpet collection, a series of entirely
ethical Haute Joaillerie models,
crafted by Chopard’s jewelers, gold
casters, polishers and gem-setters.
“The Journey”, as Chopard calls it,
is a broad-scale new programme,
which launched during the 2013
International Film Festival, and
started off with the Swiss luxury
pioneer revealing the hard work of
the community gold miners. Stars like
Cate Blanchett, Marion Cotillard, Lea
Seydoux and Virginie Ledoyen, lent
their support by wearing extraordinary
pieces during the award seasonand
turning the red carpet green.
Proving that ethics and luxury can
coexist, Chopard along with ARM,
will help protect Latin America’s
natural resources that depend on
community mines, and pave the way
for fair prices for the local miners, by
helping certify under the Fairmined
standard. By buying Fairmined
metals, Chopard supports responsible
certified miners and their families
that follow strict requirements for
social development, environmental
protection, labor conditions and
economic development in their
mining communities. 
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A
BODY
&
MIND
Perfect harmony
becomes discorda nt
due to our own mista kes
By ElEana PaPachar al am BouS ,
health Ser vices manager – cEo of the
orThoBIoTIKI Preventative medicine clinic
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around the globe
By Paris Kormaris
Clockwise: A visitor among
the exhibits. Models from
Gaultier’s first collection (S/S
1977) and from the French
Cancan collection (F/W 1991–
1992), as shown at his 30th
anniversary retrospective
runway show. Body corset
worn by Madonna at the Blond
Ambition World Tour, 1990.
Parrot-feather bolero and black
crepe jumpsuit with plunging
neckline from the Haute
Couture Salon Atmosphere
collection (S/S 1997). Down,
Gaultier at the Barbican.
The first major exhibition devoted
to Jean Paul Gaultier has arrived
at the Barbican in London.
are recurrent in my work and not
When the Montreal
Museum of Fine Arts approached
Jean Paul Gaultier proposing to
present an exhibition on his work,
the French designer wasn’t won over
immediately: “I was flattered but at
the same time I always thought that
the retrospectives were for those
who are no longer working”, he says.
“So when we started discussing the
project we decided that the outfits
will be grouped by themes that
chronologically”. After a successful
tour around the world, the exhibition
The Fashion World of Jean Paul
Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the
Catwalk has arrived at London’s
Barbican Art Gallery. One of the
reasons Gaultier is very excited
about it, is that “the English were the
first ones to come to my shows and
appreciate my fashion”. * Until 25
August 2014, www.barbican.org.uk
Matthew Lloyd / Getty. Patrice Stable / Jean Paul Gaultier. Emil Larsson.
An inspired couturier
ow can we delay the aging
process through prevention?
As time proceeds, the human
body undergoes progressive damage,
with a concomitantly reduced capacity
to repair itself. However, we are now
able to slow the effects of time in a
scientific manner. The rate of aging
is different for everyone – today,
we use the term ‘biological age’ as a
measure which corresponds to the
functional state of the internal systems
of the organism, while the average
chronological age is used to describe
the number of years a person has been
alive for. Thus, a man may be fifty
years old, but the state of his biological
systems may correspond to those of a
man in his thirties. The most reliable
way to assess a person’s biological age
is the measurement of telomere length
and telomerase activity – the enzyme
which impedes the reduction in
telomere length.
Fill up on antioxidants
Antioxidants are the ‘key’ to
prolonging youth. Any organic
substance which delays or stops the
catastrophic oxidizing properties of
free radicals may be characterized
as an antioxidant. Antioxidant
substances are endogenously produced
by enzymes and exogenously by the
antioxidants we take through our food.
Antioxidants repress harmful oxidizing
processes of free radicals either by
blocking their creation (inhibitory
antioxidants), destroying/immobilizing
them or by blocking their oxidizing
chain reaction.
Reduce your calorie intake
A multitude of clinical studies add
that reducing your calorie intake also
contributes to longevity and anti-aging.
Researchers note that drastic reduction
of your calorie intake may significantly
contribute to deceleration of the aging
process. Specifically, studies conducted
on animals during the past 20 years
have shown up to a 40% increase in
life duration.
The defence system
Our body’s defence system gradually
wears out and that is translated
as a chronic silent ‘roasting and
caremelisation’, the Maillard reaction,
where everything, vessels, cells, organs,
the brain and insides and even our
skin gradually roast and when there
is no protection, the bad guys (germs,
allergies, inflammations, cancer etc)
jump at the chance to wreak havoc.
Delay bone corrosion
Do anything you can so as to keep your
bones in good condition and delay
their corrosion, which, other than
problems such as osteoporosis, is also
accompanied by movement difficulties,
reduction of physical activity and also
psychological aging. The best way
to prevent bone aging, other than
exercise, is a diet rich in calcium.
Free Radical - Youth’s greatest enemy
Our desire to always remain young has
opened the road for scientists to study
aging and longevity. One of the most
prevalent theories is that which studies
the harmful effects of oxygen free radicals
on living organisms. Free radicals are
extremely unstable and particularly
drastic molecules or atoms which have
a free solitary electron in their flavedo
(outer layer). These oxidizing substances,
in the effort to increase their stability,
‘steal’ electrons from other cells, thus
activating chain reactions which
create more free radicals. Stress and
environmental factors, such as radiation,
atmospheric pollution and smoking, may
also produce them.
Tests for correct anti-aging
Priority for a diagnosis is the correct
clinical examination of the patient
who, with imaging, history, answers,
complaints and symptoms, may display
things which other examinations
wouldn’t and usually aren’t able to
show. Also, you want a doctor who
will have a personal interest in you
as a human being and also regarding
your entire way of life, who will listen
carefully and give you the chance,
through analytical questions and
examination of your full medical
file, to mention things that would
otherwise skip your or your doctor’s
attention.
Metals Detoxification (Met- Out)
The metals come into our body
through three routes: oral (by the food
we eat), by topical use (from creams
or body products we use which may
contain metals) or by inhalation
(the air we breathe contains various
metals). Normally our body has its own
detoxification process through organs
like the liver that eliminate heavy
metals in food but there are people who
either own genetic cause or condition,
have a lower detoxification capacity
that makes the accumulated heavy
metals can be toxic and cause health
problems such as headaches, fatigue,
migraines, etc.
Are all metals and minerals harmful
to our health?
No. It should be borne in mind that
the mineral elements are important for
the maintenance of health. Many trace
elements that are at the lowest level have
an important role in our metabolism as
cofactors for enzymatic reactions or as
part of microescructures, while others
can, at high levels, toxic effects.
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We want to live and age successf ully. We want both.
To have both, we have to make changes to our way of life
and our diet. Scientific research has shown that the extension
of youth presupposes the care of our mind and body.
Her SUMO
TIMELESS
Established in 1764 by decree of King
Louis XV, Baccarat is celebrating its 250th
anniversary with a book tracing the history
of one of the world’s most prestigious
crystal manufacturers.
A
Fairytale like
Starring in the title role of
Maleficent, Disney’s new film based
on the untold story of the iconic
villain from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty, Angelina Jolie
invited Stella McCartney to visit the set, and a capsule
collection for boys and girls ages 4 to 14 was born. Ten
percent of the sale of each Maleficent by Stella McCartney
Kids item purchased in Stella McCartney stores and online,
will benefit the charity SOS Children’s Villages, which works
to provide suitable homes for abandoned, orphaned and
vulnerable children. * www.stellamccartney.com
of 6, Bill Viola
had an experience
he considers the
most important
in his life: he
almost drowned.
Thus, water is a
dominant element
in the American
video artist’s works,
20 of which are
shown in a major
retrospective at
the Parisian Grand
Palais. For him, the
exhibition is like
an inner journey,
divided into three
phases around
major metaphysical
questions: Who
am I? Where am
I? Where am I
going? For visitors,
it is great an
opportunity to be
immersed in the 40
year career of a true
master. * Until 21
July 2014, www.
grandpalais.fr
Video art
master
Top: The Dreamers (detail), 2013.
Bottom: Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound
of a Mountain Under a Waterfall), 2005.
The final chapter When ill health prevented Henri
From top: “Spirale” vase,
2004. The book cover. The
showroom at the House of
Baccarat headquarters in
Paris, acquired in 1832. Study
for candelabrum, c. 1855.
From
top: Cate
Blanchett,
Los Angeles,
2004. The
"Whoopi
Goldberg"
edition on
Newson’s
book stand.
The "David
Byrne" cover.
Robert Bayer, Basel © Succession Henri Matisse/DACS 2013. Succession Henri Matisse/DACS 2013.
KiraPerov.
cclaimed for
its high-quality
traditional
craftsmanship of fine
crystal stemware, barware,
candelabra, perfume bottles,
and jewelry, Baccarat is
known as a symbol of quality
and refinement that has won
over monarchs, heads of
state, celebrities and artists
alike all over the world.
On the occasion of the
house’s 250th anniversary,
the book Baccarat 1764:
Two Hundred and Fifty
Years offers a lavish
and in-depth look at its
history, featuring specially
commissioned photographs
and previously unpublished
drawings. Leafing through
the sumptuous publication,
with text by Murray Moss
and Laurence Benaïm, one
traces not only the history of
Baccarat, but also of unique
French craftsmanship,
technological progress
and important artistic
partnerships, all of which
are inspired by an untamed
passion for excellence.
* Rizzoli Publications,
www.rizzoliusa.com
In 1999, Taschen published
Helmut Newton’s SUMO, the biggest and most
expensive book of the 20th century, with a specially
designed stand by Philippe Starck. Now, the honor
goes to Annie Leibovitz, who has photographed over
the years some of the most famed actors, musicians,
artists, writers, athletes and businesspeople of our
time. Presented with a Marc Newson designed book
stand and a supplementary essay compendium, the
Annie Leibovitz SUMO comes in a leather-bound Art
Edition of 1,000 signed and numbered copies with
four dust jackets and an archival pigment print, and
a Collector’s Edition of 9,000 signed and numbered
copies available in four different cover photos.
* www.taschen.com
Archives Baccarat. © BACCAR AT 1764: Two Hundred and Fifty Years, Rizzoli New York, 2013.
Annie Leibovitz. Courtesy TASCHEN.
around the globe
At the age
Matisse from painting, he began to cut into painted paper with scissors to make
maquettes for commissions, from books and stained glass window designs to
tapestries and ceramics. London’s Tate Modern brings together around 120 of
such works –created from 1943 until the artist’s death in 1954– in Henri Matisse:
The Cut-Outs.The exhibition re-examines the cut-outs in terms of the methods
and materials that Matisse used, as well as their double lives, first as contingent
and mutable in the studio and ultimately as permanent works through mounting
and framing. * Until 7 September 2014, www.tate.org.uk
around the globe
Pierre Niney
impersonating the
famous French
couturier in Jalil
Lespert's film.
Bottom: Gaspard
Ulliel as Saint Laurent
in the eponymous
movie of Bonello, and
French top model
Aymeline Valade
(Betty Catroux) in
Cannes.
YVES
SAINT
LAURENT
THE CINEMATIC LIFE OF
A TROUBLED GENIUS
Two ambitious biographical
films focusing on the late,
great fashion designer's
artistic genius and personal
anguish, hit the screens in
less than a year.
T
here are important differences
in the way that directors
Jalil Lespert and Bertrand
Bonnello approached the life and
times of arguably the most talented
and acclaimed haute couture designer
of the modern era. An actor turned
director, Lespert told me in a brief
encounter during the French Film
Festival in Athens, that he did not
have any particular interest in Yves
Saint Laurent (that is the title of his
film), nor was the fact that they are
both Pieds-Noirs, born in the former
French colonies in North Africa, a
crucial element in getting involved
in the first place. However, what he
found intriguing were the conditions
in which the designer evolved,
having to overcome his agonies and
the trappings of a profession he was
not entirely ready to tackle. Lespert's
film is a traditional biopic, in the
sense that it explains a great deal of
Saint Laurent's personality through
his traumatized childhood, as well as
it covers a long period of his life and
work, rounding up its well executed
third act well before he retired
from the business. Pierre Berge, the
life partner and co-founder of the
world-class fashion house, gave his
unconditional approval, and the lush
production profited from authentic
locations, such as the atelier and
the Marrakesh resort (albeit not the
Paris apartment), as well as selected,
valuable pieces from the original
YSL collections. The film was a solid
success in French cinemas, and the
25 year old actor who portrays Yves
Saint Laurent, the ComedieFrancaise
regular Pierre Niney, took advantage
of his striking resemblance to the
designer and dug deep into his
complex psyche, achieving a stunning
performance, which surely secures
his third Cesar nomination next
year. Guillame Gallienne played
Berge remarkably, and it seemed
that French cinema paid its dues to
a tormented celebrity, in a life story
that needed to be said.
That is why everyone expressed doubt
when BertandBonnello, director of
esoteric, arty films, like Apollonide
and Tiresia, announced his plans on
his take on the same subject, shortly
before the release of the first one.
Called simply Saint Laurent, the film
focuses on the decade 1967-1976,
and makes the Lespert's film look
like an hagiography. Saint Laurent
by Bonnello is an ambiguous partner,
suspicious to strangers, selfish and
susceptible to infidelities, even bitchy
when in fear. The director chose
the well-documented facts of Saint
Laurent's life that suited the portrait
of a man who succumbed to seduction
and destructive addictions, and
incessantly sought his identification
to the ideal, perfect woman,
alternating muses, such as Loulou
de la Falaise and Betty Catroux,
who inspired him and became best
friends and
confidantes.
This does not
mean that
Bonnello fails
to explore the
humanity in
the troubled
existence of a
genius: his film is more soulful, sultry
and carnal, almost impessionistic,
in the way that it isolates specific
incidents and uses unusual angles to
contrast the material opulence and
the triumphant splashes of color and
texture, that reached its apotheosis
in the seminal, unforgettable 1976
ethnic collection, which the designer
considered his sole, truly artistic
highlight.
While Gaspard Ulliel played Saint
Laurent with gusto and guts, the real
surprise of the film lay elsewhere: in an
inspired and totally unexpected casting
choice, Bonnello hired the virtually
unemployable Helmut Berger, Luchino
Visconti's darling star and one of the
handsomest men of the 60's and 70's
European cinema, to incarnate the
French designer in the last phase of
his life. Although they do not look
exactly alike, Saint Laurent and Berger
share an erratic life of excess and selfdestruction, addiction to drugs and
alcohol, as well as beauty that faded to
poor health and introspection. In this
melancholic, confessional final chapter,
Berger was in perfect and sad harmony
with the quiet death spiral that became
the reclusive Saint Laurent. It is as
if Saint Laurent and Berger clashed
violently with beauty and youth, and
lived long enough to lament the silent
tragedy of loneliness and old age.
Pierre Berge was furious at Bonnello's
version and not only did he not
give his consent and support, but
threatened to take legal action against
the producers of the film, just before
the world premiere in the Cannes
Film Festival. Bertrand Bonnello
stated that the absence of the seal of
approval from the maitre's alter ego
gave him a sense of freedom, instead of
restricting his vision. The film did not
win any prizes, but after the screening,
the viewers that did not feel that two
Saint Laurent films in less than a
year was a fashion overdose of sorts,
agreed that the stylistically contrasting
versions complemented each other
and gave two satisfying points of view
of a dramatic and creative life, in an
exciting and bygone era.
THODORIS Koutsogiannopoulos
Reclaiming
a heritage
Under the guidance of Barbara TerzakiPallikari, the mission “Penelope Gandhi” aims
at preserving the tradition of weaving
not just as a museum exhibit but as an
everyday activity for the women of Crete.
t
Barbara Terzaki-Pallikari
seated on her own loom
which travelled last winter
from Crete to the Benaki
Museum in Athens.
B Y PA R I S K O R M A R I S
P h o t os : I oa n n a R o u f opo u l o u
he success of an exhibition can either be measured by
tickets or by the enthusiasm of the viewers. Last winter,
the special exhibition-event presented by the “Mission
Penelope Gandhi – The Sacred Art of Weaving in Crete”
at the central building of the Benaki Museum in Athens
enjoyed both. During November and December, weavers
from all over Crete were flown in pairs to Athens to weave
everyday on a traditional loom, while every Saturday and
Sunday an array of highly esteemed scholars –among which
the eminent university professor and Byzantinologist,
Hélène Glykatzi-Ahrweiler– gave short speeches under the
title “Small studies of thread… and meaning”, a wordplay
in Greek with the words “nima” (thread) and “noima”
(meaning). After one of those Sunday morning gatherings,
I was descending the stairs of the museum towards the exit
followed by two women who could have been mother and
daughter. “I don’t know why I got so emotional”, said the
younger one, wiping the tears from her eyes. “It’s because
looming is a part of our psyche, the Greek collective
conscious”, replied the other.
“The turnout at our events at Benaki was a surprise to the
museum”, tells me Barbara Terzaki-Pallikari, initiator and
coordinator of the Mission Penelope Gandhi. “Apart from
receiving more than 30,000 visitors and students from
200 Greek schools, we had requests to present a similar
programme in major international museums, such as the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The logistics for
something like this are daunting, but we will try to make it
possible in the future”. Present at the Benaki museum day
in, day out, she was usually wearing woven dresses featuring
traditional patterns like the double-headed axe used to
decorate ancient Cretan urns. Her appreciation of those
handmade creations is uncountable – and hers is not the
only one. As we speak, she shows me on her tablet photos
of a young bride whose wedding gown took months to be
woven, featuring an 18th century pattern which belongs
to the Victorian & Albert Museum collection and was
reproduced under special licence. I also see photographs from
a baptism, where all the linens were woven with symbols,
from a byzantine cross and a Greek flag, to the names of
the child and his godparents. Terzaki-Pallikari explains
me how each hand woven fabric is a labour of love full of
symbolism, and even mentions the names of French fashion
houses interested in placing exclusive orders – I’m not sure
if I’m allowed to name names, but don’t be surprised if you
hear about collaborations with the likes of Dior and Lanvin.
“In Crete each household used to have its own loom, a
gathering point par excellence”, says Terzaki-Pallikari.
“People weaved fabrics to make their own clothes, to use
in the house, to offer as gifts, to decorate their temples,
to honour their Saints. Unfortunately, during the last
four decades things have changed dramatically. A lot of
looms have been burnt in wood stoves or left to rotten in
village basements. I regret to say that the Chinese have
stolen patterns of ours and export fabrics to Greece that
are then sold as Greek”. It was the realisation that all the
Greek flags available in the market today are “Made in
China” that led to another special project of the mission:
“We decided to weave a Greek flag to commemorate the
100th anniversary since the union of Crete with Greece.
It had to be made by Greek yarn which proved to be a
huge challenge, since no such yarns had been produced
for decades. Luckily, we came across a Cretan family who
had amongst their most precious family heirlooms some
loops of silk kept in a chest. We used natural colours like
the ones used in the past to dye the blue parts of the flag
and gave the fabric to an octogenarian retired flag maker
to sew it. Obviously touched, he told us it was the finest
fabric he had ever layed his hands on! On the day of the
anniversary, 1 December 2013, the flag was offered to the
Political and Military authorities of the island at a special
ceremony. There was a Mass during which the flag seemed
to be moving– although there wasn’t the slightest breath
of air, as if it had a life of its own. When it was about to be
raised at the Firkas fortress at Chania, the flag was slipping
through the fingers of those holding it, eager to fly”. 
The setting at the Benaki
Museum of Athens last December.
One of the oldest women of
Crete still weaving. Barbara
Terzaki-Pallikari at a local event.
Threads awaiting to become fabric.
JOINING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT, YOUNGER
GENERATIONS WITH TRADITIONAL VALUES, AND CARING
FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ARE FEW OF THE GOALS AND
BENEFITS OF THE MISSION NAMED «PENELOPE GANDHI».
The mission Penelope Gandhi was initiated within the
framework of the so-called University of the Mountains
(UoM), a non-profit company formed in 2008 by the
University of Crete to bring the academia closer to society.
“There was a need to combine academic knowledge with
the wisdom of experience gained from real life”, explains
Terzaki-Pallikaris, whose husband, Dr. Ioannis Pallikaris (the
ophthalmologist who performed the first LASIK procedure
on a human eye, in 1989, and developed Epi-LASIK),
is a founding member of UoM. “Each month, teams of
volunteers –from Professors of Medicine, to nurses, students
and various other professionals– visit Cretan villages in
order to examine patients unable or unwilling to visit the
cities, and offer them help. We also organise what we call
the coffee shop gatherings, where we discuss the people’s
troubles and worries. It was in these that we realised the
problems and challenges faced by unskilled women who
want to provide to their family. Traditional weaving not
only preserves an ancient skill, but also allows women to
work in the comfort and safety of their own house. When
we started, there were no signs of the impending financial
crisis. Now, the need is more dire. The connection of the
art of weaving to the appropriate political stance has been
known since antiquity. Via the exercise of the body and
the mind, equity and justice could prevail without violence
– and weaving is a great form of exercise».
The one who came up with the name of the mission was “a
professor, a tireless reformer of Crete and its civilisation”,
says Terzaki-Pallikari. “In Homer’s epic poems, Penelope
–the loyal wife of Ulysses– delayed marrying any of the
aspiring suitors while her husband was away by declaring
that she would do so once she finished weaving a shroud for
her son. By day she weaved, by night she was unpicking it.
As for Gandhi, this exceptional advocate of non-violence
introduced the idea of weaving as a means to struggle against
India’s conquerors”. Ever since it was initiated, the mission
has received no financial assistance at all: “Up to now,
all of us participating in the Penelope Gandhi team have
improvised with money of our own. We hope that people
will be inspired by our efforts and support this sacred mission,
which aims to preserve and promote a national heritage”.
Recording and preserving traditional weaving techniques is
not what the mission is all about. There is also the effort to
produce quality Cretan yarns by employing organic means
of cultivation and farming, through which pure Greek
cotton, linen, wool and silk will be available. Accordingly,
all yarns will be dyed with natural colours, exactly as they
were centuries ago. Thus, the mission will reach to a point
where its weavers will be offering products bearing all the
certification necessary to be considered sustainable and
Made in Greece. Although making a profit is not one of
the mission’s goals, it is certain that there will eventually
be profits for the weavers involved. There are thoughts of a
capsule collection of limited edition numbered items, while
all other requests are being thoroughly considered. “We
believe we should bow to mother Earth”, notes TerzakiPallikari. “We must intervene in the systems of production
with knowledge, faith and justice. We must return to our
inherited ideas and precious values. We need to appreciate
anew the power of the handmade. The folk art of weaving
in Crete and Greece in general is an irreplaceable cultural
chapter”. * www.panoreon.gr/gandhi 
SPETSES
CLASSIC
YACHT
R ACE
2014
The 4th Spetses Classic Yacht
Race will take place from
the 19th to the 22nd of June
organized by the Yacht Club
of Greece (Race Organiser) and
the Poseidonion Grand Hotel
(Hospitality Organiser).
Set
to
sail!
Left: Aegean
Classic Schooners
racing in the
Spetses straits.
Right: Alexandra,
skippered by Ioannis
Maroulakis won the
Spirit of Chivalry
Chivas Honour
Award SCYR 2013.
The magnificent
caique Faneromeni
skippered by Nikos
Riginos.
Christophe
Lemarie & Ioannis
Maroulakis.
In addition to
the large number of
participants, last year’s race
honored 5 Olympic Gold
Medalists in sailing who were
racing aboard «Afroessa», a
traditional Greek caique built in
the shipyards of Koilada.
During the race, visitors enjoyed
live commentary by Manos
Roudas while at the same time
having the chance to ‘get to
know’ the various yachts through
the pages of a catalogue provided
by the Organising Committee
containing the history and
information of each one. One of
the unique aspects of the race is
that, as opposed to most other
sailing events, one can view most
of the action from the shore.
Spectators gather along the
Spetses coastline from Dapia to
Palio Limani to enjoy unhindered
views of the magnificent classic 
AUTHENTICITY,
CULTURAL HERITAGE
& FAIR PLAY ARE
CELEBRATED AMONG
THE SCYR CREW.
SPETSES
CLASSIC
YACHT
R ACE
SPETSES CLASSIC YACHT RACE IS UNIQUE IN THAT
THE RACE MAY BE VIEWED FOR THE MOST PART FROM THE SHORE.
2014
yachts, Aegean classic schooners and
lateens racing.
This year’s event promises even more
excitement as spectators will have the
chance to converse with Olympic Gold
Meddalists, to watch a specially designed
“Karagiozis” show and also to enjoy once
again live updates and information about
the race while lounging in the veranda of
the Poseidonion Grand Hotel.
There is also a great social agenda
planned, whose highlights include the
Welcome Cocktail, promising to be
an evening of great experiences and
superbly presented cocktails by CHIVAS
REGAL as well as a crew souvlaki party.
Rivalry is expected between all
participants, since CHIVAS REGAL,
Gold Sponsor of the event, will
once again present the “Spirit of
Chivalry – Chivas Honour Award –
Spetses Classic Yacht Race 2014” to
the crew which demonstrates high
skillfulness and team spirit during
the races. Christophe Lemarie, CEO
of Pernod Ricard Hellas stated: “We
are especially proud that , for the
past three years, the Spetses Classic
Yacht Race, with CHIVAS REGAL
as its Gold Sponsor, has supported
the values of team spirit, ethics,
authenticity, cultural heritage and
fair play, values which Chivas Regal
identifies with and embodies”. 
From left:
Carina, in front of
the magnificent
Poseidonion Grand
Hotel.
Glaramara,
skippered by Stratis
Andreadis.
Alexandra X, racing
in the Lateen
category, skippered
by Stephanos
Chandakas.
The Spetsiot caique
Ag. Georgios.
The Poseidonion Grand Hotel has been a landmark
on the Spetses skyline for a century with its exceptional
architecture echoing hotels of Cote d’Azur style.
As a testament to its centenary anniversary “Spetses
Spotlight” caught up with renowned historian Petros
Haritatos, to ask his opinion about what the future holds.
Clockwise:
The legendary
verandah in
1914, the original
architectural
rendering, the
interior of the
La Cupola Suite,
the spa pool,
an open air
concert.
The next 100
B y P e t r o s H a r i tato s
The Poseidonion
Hotel was born in 1914 as a new
star in an empty sky. Today it is part
of a constellation named the Greek
Riviera. How will this constellation
evolve over the next 100 years, and
the Poseidonion within it? On what
factors does it depend? It depends, as
usual, on the vagaries of luck which
bring reversals and opportunities.
And also on personal willpower,
as the history of Poseidonion and
Spetses illustrates.
The role of personal willpower is
obvious in Spetses, which would not
exist as it is today, with its forest and
the Poseidonion, were it not for the
powerful wants of Sotirios Anargyros a
century earlier. Around 1900 the island
years
was at a standstill. Its shipping industry
had declined, its men were emigrating
and a house cost less than a rowing
boat. Poverty had exiled Anargyros in
1868 and 30 years later he returned a
very wealthy man, with his perceptions
honed by his travels. Where others
saw fog, he saw opportunities. He took
advantage of his fortune, since wealth
can amplify man's desires, for better or
for worse. The money which he spent
produced fruit which we are enjoying
today, a century later.
Anargyros stood alone. Today there are
many people with well-honed perceptions
and wealth in the constellation of the "Greek
Riviera". With strong willpower capable
of opening new roads over the next 100
years. But where would they be leading?
We can imagine three scenarios:
unfavourable, intermediate and ideal.
Each scenario depends not only on luck,
but also on the position of noblesse oblige
within a person's willpower. Noblesse
oblige is a French expression which
was adopted in English and in German.
We use it here as is, since there is no
equivalent in Greek. It means that if
you have an elevated social position,
power or a large fortune, then you have
increased responsibilites and duties. For
example, the great national benefactors
Benakis and Averoff grew up with this
imperative.
Let us see where noblesse oblige stands
within each scenario.
In the unfavourable scenario
noblesse oblige is absent while it appears
to be present, thanks to clever stage
management. Powerful people, in this
scenario, appear as especially sensitive
and morally superior, by seeming to care
for public goods such as tradition, the
environment or culture. They foster high
expectations without fulfilling them and
evade criticism by displaying their haloes.
From politicians they seek advantages for
their own property, not for the broader
community. The result, in this case, would
be a Greek Riviera with a vulgar core and
a distinguished appearance.
In the intermediate scenario,
there is no noblesse oblige among the
powerful and this does not bother them.
Perhaps it exists among people without
power or wealth, but how far can they
influence things? Cynicism reigns instead
of hypocrisy. The powerful make their
presence felt as for example in Mykonos
and do not feign a moral superiority.
Such a Greek Riviera would have a
vulgar core and an insolent appearance.
Noblesse oblige is present in the ideal
scenario. If Anargyros cared only for
his wallet, then he would have built only
the Poseidonion. He had no financial
benefit in buying nearly half the island
to turn it into a forest or to build the
School. He cultivated relationships
with politicians in order to better serve
his country, not for his own benefit. To
consolidate his vision he bequeathed his
fortune to a state foundation. But how
could he transmit his sense of noblesse
oblige to the administrators appointed by
every minister of Education, usually for
personal reasons, as demonstrated by the
mediocrity and transience of most of the
governing boards. Fortunately, one of the
rare exceptions (Apostolidis presidency
2000-2004) saved the Poseidonion from
collapsing. It asked seasoned hoteliers to
submit proposals. They replied that it would
not be profitable to restore and run it, thus
giving the opportunity to a manager from
the shipping industry, Manolis Vordonis,
to shoulder the risk and put Poseidonion
on the new trajectory which we can see
today. A decisive impetus is provided here
by Marina Coutarelli, with popular sports
events which extend the tourist season
for Poseidonion and for the entire island,
supported by hundreds of volunteers. If
other bold initiatives are taken without
neglecting noblesse oblige, then the Greek
Riviera will possess nobility both in its
core and in its appearance. 
The
Power
of “We”
Dozens of volunteers
and all the Spetsiots
who have warmly
embraced the
institutions of
Spetsathlon and
the Spetses mini
Marathon, take pride
in the absolute success
of these athletic
organizations. The
whole of the island
is now prouder than
ever of them.
Spetses is an island well known for its long
and rich naval history, culture and stunning architecture.
Located at a distance of just 54 nautical miles from Athens
and with a predominantly Mediterranean climate, Spetses is
an ideal location for athletic events since the temperatures
are mild and the conditions fair all year round. Since 2011,
this postcard of an island has been the focus of two massively
successful athletic events – the Spetses mini Marathon
(always held during the second week-end of October and
the Spetses Triathlon (Spetsathlon, held in late April).
The island’s stunning scenery which is complimented by
the unique architecture of the main town creates the perfect
backdrop for the races and assures runners, swimmers and
triathletes of a memorable time.
The 2ndSpetsathlon which was held this year between the
25th to the 27th April, with the support of the Hellenic
Triathlon Federation, attracted a record number of
participants from every corner of Greece -and the world.
With over 400 triathletes, 200 cyclists for the Bike Race,
and more than 1500 visitors it brought visitors from 17
countries to Spetses who enjoyed a great event with summer
like temperatures and advice from renowned athletes such
as Yiannis Tamourides. The president of the Organizing
Committee, Marina Coutarelli, and her team, specially
designed the routes to showcase the islands’ naturally
beauty, and unique architecture and culture. Thus, bikers
whizzed past the famous Anargyreios and Korgialeneios
School of Spetses, and the mansion of benefactor Sotirios
Anargyros and runners passed through the picturesque old
harbour with its cobbled streets and fragrant lavender and
jasmine courtyards.
But at the very heart of the success of the event lies the
island community. The Spetsiots that open their arms
and hearts to thousands of visitors. More than 250 local
volunteers, from high school students and housewives to
municipal workers and retirees, tireless in their efforts they
ensure that everything goes smoothly. They even closed their
shops during the Spetsathlon to make sure the athletes ran
unhindered, clapping and cheering on young and old. The
picture was of an island painted with the colours of raceshirts, bunting, and bracelets.
“Both Spetsathlon and Spetses mini Marathon are an
inspiration to all of us and I am proud and thrilled by the
tireless efforts of the volunteers” explains Panagiotis Lyrakis,
the Mayor of Spetses, who together with the Vice Mayors
Constantinos Tziamos and Spyros Fardellos, have been
vigilant in their support and help of both events. Working
closely with Dimitrios Anargyros (a descendant of Sotirios
Anargyros) who heads the volunteer task force they ensure
that Spetses is welcoming and ready for the thousands of
visitors that descend upon the island during both events.
“The success of the Spetsathlon and the Spetses mini
Marathon is a result of the amazing and unique team we
have created with dozens of volunteers and Spetsiots of all
ages who have warmly embraced our every effort. I would
personally like to thank all the people of Spetses for their
undivided support of what we do,” stated an emotional
Marina Coutarelli, who has been named an honorary
citizen of Spetses, during the Spetsathlon Awards Ceremony.
Dimitrios Anargyros, agrees completely. “Long before these
athletic events started taking place, volunteerism was rarely
present. Perhaps once or twice a year, when a few people
would gather up in order to help clean a particular beach.
But the Spetsathlon and the Spetses mini Marathon have
taught Spetsiots the importance of “we”. Now, one sees
whole families, mothers with their husbands and children
helping, non stop. And they are all proud of it. Proud of
their island and everything they accomplished as a group.
If you ask me, without their presence, none of these large
scale athletic events could ever come true, the way that they
did, so succesfully. Every single one of the volunteers present
during the events is irreplaceable and of vital importance”,
he adds smiling.
Petros Petrakopoulos, Secretary of the Anargyreios and
Korgialenios School of Spetses (AKSS) is also a proud
volunteer. “I decided to volunteer out of love for my island-
The Spetsathlon Volunteers gather on the steps of the Kapodiastriaki School for a final meeting just before this year’s event.
and its future development. It simply would have been
unthinkable for me not to. At the moment, while waiting
for the Spetses mini Marathon to take place in October, I
am leading a volunteer team professionals and Spetsiots to
help build the main boat house of the newly founded Spetses
Yachting Club. It’s almost like... I can’t stop volunteering. “
Zoe Porfyri, another volunteer and a young mother is also
contributing in every possible way, in order to support the
island and the organizations. Should one ask her why, she
smiles. “It’s like a wave of enthusiasm and joy. You never
stop to think whether you should indeed volunteer or not.
You just do. You jump in, without any second thoughts,
the minute you hear the organization teams need help. You
know that athletic events of this scale help the island in
the long run. But one never rationalizes it at that point. It’s
actually the goose bumps you get from being there, watching
the athletes achieve the closest there is to miracles and
seeing an old man handing them water, at the finish line.
Proud of them, of himself, of his island. That’s all the fuel
any Spetsiot needs”.
Jenny Lapata, President of the Spetses Womens’ Association
is a Spetsiot by choice (she left Athens for this beautiful
scenery back in 1998) and she simply cannot imagine being
a vital part of the island’s life without volunteering. “Maybe
it’s the fact that I have all this energy inside of me, bursting
out. Maybe it’s my love for the island. That majestic feeling
that only the giver could explain. But being a Spetsiot equals
now being a volunteer, being a vital, kicking part of these
excellently organized sports events”. The Spetses Womens
Association is already busy baking and freezer over 1000 pies
needed to feed hungry swimmers in the upcoming Spetses
mini Marathon in October 2014.
“Of course I am a volunteer too”, says Litsa Papanikolaou, a
Spetsiot and one of the first volunteers. “It is very important
that I give the perfect example for my 14-year-old daughter.
If kids don’t learn the value of volunteering, the exhaustion
and the unconditional giving and sharing, the importance
of being part of one great team that highly respects the
word “together”, then they will achieve nothing in years
to come. I wanted my daughter to learn this and practice
it, not only because of me and while I am still by her side.
I want her to always volunteer and help. Even when I’ll be
long gone”, she adds solemnly.
And, yes. The island of Spetses and all the Spetsiots, are
already prepared for the Spetses mini Marathon 2014which
will take place from the 10th to the 12th October 2014.
And note this:the Spetses mini Marathon – was awarded
the Bronze Award in Sports Tourism for Excellence and
Best Practices by the Tourism Awards held under the aegis
of the Greek Ministry of Tourism and the National Tourism
Organization. That is the very sense of optimism and joie
de vivre, so lacking in our everyday lives. 
more than 400 triathletes
from 17 different countries
and 200 cyclists gathered
in Spetses in late April to
participate in Greece’s largest
triathlon!
P h otos : N i kos K a r a n i ko l a s ,
P a n a g i o t i s M a v r o m a tt i s
To win is to
participate
Swimmers competing during
the Endurance distance which
was comprised of 1500 m
of open water swimming.
Athanasia Tsoumeleka
Grigoris Skoularikis
SP Tableware Team
The premise of a triathlon is simple:
Swim, bike and run. The payoff the tired exuberance of finishing
the race - is well worth the effort.
Giorgos Stanathiotis
Deniz Dimaki
Panos Vlahos
Lucy Fais
Marina Coutarelli
The taste OF
ATHENS
Niki Mytarea bears witness to the rich
tapestry of the modern culinary scene of
Athens, exploring flavors, ingredients and
techniques used by famous Greek chefs.
L
life pleasures
1
Dimitris
Katrivesis –
Nikkei Cuisine
Peruvian cuisine is the new
shinning start in gastronomy
and is attracting the interest of
famous chef like FerranAdrià
from Catalonia. «Peruvian
and Japanese cuisine culture
complete one another, zen
meats the spicy jalapeno», says
DimitrisKatravesis, chef at the
‘Oozora’ restaurant, one of the
finest of his generation,
boasting a spot at Spain’s
El Bulli. «The first settlers
of Peru in 1800 were
Japanese and they created
their own cuisine, Nikkei
(he who was not born in
Japan), explains Dimitris
and he adds that «Peruvian
cuisine brings together
primitive raw materials
from tropical fruits of the
jungle, roots from the
Andes to seafood from the
Pacific, absorbing Asian
and European influences.
It became popular thanks
to FerranAdria and it
deserves it - this food
full of joy, with its spicy
Peruvian ingredients
busrting like fireworks in
your mouth».Katrivesis
has therefore combined
Japanese techniques,
Greek raw materials
and Peruvian spice to
create magical dishes of a
delicious culture. When
you ask him what tiger
milk is, that can be found
in the Nikkei cuisine, eh
answers: «It is one of the
main vinaigrettes that
accompanies or marinates
raw fish. It is made from
the hot yellow peppers,
Peruvian lime and it all
comes together evaporated
milk. I will make a Greek
version of tiger milk with
fish roe, buttermilk and
yogurt». 
life pleasures
Sotiris
Evaggelou:
Tudor goes raw
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Aris Vezenes
Established in 2011,
“Vezene” is a tiny eatery
located opposite the
Hilton Hotel in the center
of Athens, known for its
sustainable approach to
grass fed meat, eclectic
seafood and the legendary
Deal Closer dessert.
Greek American Chef
ArisVezenes is the first
to actively introduce
whole-animal butchery
and ingredients foraging
to his inventive Greco-
Mediterranean bistro
menu. His kitchen
consists of a brick oven
and a cast iron grill, where
he doesn’t usecharcoalinstead, he creates
“embers” or “brasas”, as
the Spanish call them,
which are basically dried
olive wood logs thrown
in the oven hours before
service. Vezene essentially
applies simplicity to his
recipes while practicing old
world techniques such as
smoking, aging, pickling
and fermentation. «We
Sotiris Evaggelou is one of
the best craftsmen of modern
Greek cuisine. He belongs
to the generation of chefs
who, even though they
were professionally trained
in French cuisine and its
techniques and materials, they
went in search of something
more familiar, more
Mediterranean, more Greek
and definitely healthier. Many
times have wondered whether
a dish has been cooked for the
ideal time. However, there is
a new trend in cooking where
cooking times are completely
overlooked and instead goes
for dishes that have had no
thermal processing. We have
the chance to sample one
such menu, titled ‘Tudor
goes raw’, by Executive
Chef Sotiris Evaggelou at
the Tudor Hall restaurant.
Shellfish, fish and meats in
their original forms.Dishes
with delicious fresh materials
which speak directly to the
heart. Real, light flavours such
as Aegean sea bass Carpaccio
with tomato, marjoram and
olives, octopus Carpaccio
with artichokes and fish roe
powder, oysters on ice with
lemon or lightly cooked with
aromatic herbs and lemon and
also ‘Steak’ tartar with French
fries for our ‘hard core’ clients.
love to play around with
flavors while keeping
a comfort level by
eliminating intimidating
titles and culinary
techniques when writing
the menu, even though we
might choose to use them».
Unique dishes include the
slow braised, olive smoked
lamb neck pie, the 90
day dry aged beef rib cap
and last but not least a
unique type of langoustine
outsourced from the isleof
Meganisi in the Ionian
Sea called Kolohtypa. It
Dessert also follows the
same philosophy such as
pineapple Carpaccio with
white chocolate cream,
lime and mango sorbet
with mint. This amazing
menu may be enjoyed in
the restaurant’s elegant
hall on the 7th floor of the
King George Hotel. Bravo
Chef!
Tudor Hall, Vas. Georgiou
A’ 3, Syntagma,
tel.210 33 30 265 
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surfaces only in May-June.
The restaurant’s interior is
designed with the primary
objective of creating a
crystal clear identity of
informal, unpretentious
and unobtrusive elegance.
It features an indoor dining
room and an outdoor allglass terrace staged on
top of a secret under glass
greenhouse.
Vezene, 11 Vrasida Street,
Athens, 11528, GR /
Tel: 2107232002 /
www.vezene.gr /
Dinner Only: 7pm – 2am
life plesures
Stay, Live & Play:
Celebration of life – the Nikki way
The originally 1970’s building turned into a
refined, elegant, lifestyle resort featuring Nikki
Beach Club and Pool bar, an impressive sky
rooftop lounge and a seductive Nikki Spa by
Espa and Tone fitness
This summer
Greece welcomes
the first (globally)
Nikki Beach Resort
& Spa. Right in
Porto Heli.
By Ioanna Alexatou
Nikki beach
has a vibe and ambience
not found anywhere else
in the world attracting
the luxury traveller and
jet-set global elite. Its
brand new segment, Nikki
Beach Hotels & Resorts
shares the magic, featuring
a collection of lifestyle
boutique properties in
highly desirable beachfront
and urban sites, with the
first one opening this
summer in Porto Heli.
Nikki Beach Resort &
Spa Porto Heli offers an
unrivalled experience,
reflecting timeless
and sustainable luxury
design subtly adopted
to indigenous key
architectural details of the
region. With oversized
suites, state of the art
technologies and first class
entertainment, the resort
is innovative & glamorous
at the same time. Being
the only seafront hotel in
central Porto Heli, it offers
panoramic views of the
sandy beaches, the town, the
gulf and the crystal clear blue
waters, while a modern yacht
club and a pontoon will
service the demands of some
of the most elite clientele in
the Mediterranean.
Nikki Beach was born to
celebrate the life of Jack
Penrod’s daughter Nicole,
who passed away after a car
accident in early 1997. The
first Café Nikki opened
Miami Beach and was an
immediate success with Nikki
Beach gradually spreading
its magic to posh global
locations -from St. Tropez
and St. Bart to Mexico and
Koh Samui. “The opening
of Café Nikki on December
24th, 1997 was a start of
our new way of life” founder
and Owner Jack Penrod
states “Our family made the
commitment to enjoy every
day to the fullest and apply
this way of thinking to our
business life as well”.
www.nikkibeachhotels.com
YOUR
NEW LOVE
Ανακαλύψτε μαλακές καρδιές από
σως καφέ κρυμμένες σε βελούδινο παγωτό τιραμισού.
NΕΟ Häagen-Dazs
Secret Sensations Tiramisu
The “Sexiest Place on Earth
Al Pacino, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Madonna,
Scarlett Johansson & Woody Allen, among many others – love the ambience of
Nikki beach clubs featuring extravagant and plush sun beds, attentive and friendly
service, delicious menus and lavish parties.
PA R I S
•
TO K YO
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MADRID
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LO N DO N
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AT H EN S
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RIO DE JANEIRO
life plesures
Gastronomic
retreats
in Ermioni, Porto Heli,
Xinitsa and Iliokastro
A gastronomic stroll through Ermioni is
a must. Your senses will be overwhelmed
by the smell of traditional bakeries selling
"tyganites" (crepes), cinnamon cookies,
sweet mince pies and almond cakes. The
area is also famous for its handmade pasta.
Lazy summer days in Greece are nonchalantly
enjoyed by the beach typically with a glass of ouzo
and lashes of gossip. Driving down from Athens to
Spetses, one passes by tiny tavernas so close to the sea
your bare feet almost touch the water where octopus
hanging out to dry in order to be later grilled and
offered to ouzo drinkers is a typical sight.
Ouzo, the Greek.
Summer. Beaches and cool seas
in all the shades of blue. Sunburnt
faces cooled by the summer breeze.
Casual meetings take off with nibbles
by the beach accompanied by a glass
of ouzo. The clear liquid flows into
the crowd’s tall, slim glasses. Ice or
cool water release its complicated
aromas while giving it a milky colour
because of the aniseed. Octopus,
hot off the grill, asserts its claim
over the ouzo as it arrives along
with taramosalata and marinated
mackerel. Meze and ouzo make for
a fine company. The aperitif flirts
with savory dishes such as salted
tunny fish, mackerel and salted
sardines. It loves the salty flavor of
fish roe, pickles and also cured beef.
It goes well with a rosy red tomato
sprinkled with sea salt and
capers. Good company,
along with the aroma
of aniseed, is required
though to get the mood
going. The secret recipe
followed by each distiller
– mixing aniseed and
aromatic herbs with grain
alcohol and good quality
water – defines the flavors
of each ouzo. The mix is
distilled in special copper
cauldrons and the alcohol
content of a good ouzo is
between 40%-50%. The
name ouzo has been established
as being Greek since 1989,
which means ouzo may only be
produced and named in Greece.
Ouzo of Plomari Aroma and
finesse. The third distillation of
the ‘heart of Plomari ouzo by
Isidoros Arvanitis gives justice
to its quality. Crystalline, with
aromas of aniseed, mastic, fennel,
cinnamon and chamomile that
penetrate the senses and with
a strong, velvety flavor and
a persistent aftertaste, it is a
fantastic aperitif. 42% vol.
Ouzo Barbayiannis Since
1860, six generations of the
Barbayannis family passionately
and knowledgeably create the
traditional recipe which demands
the 100% distillation of ouzo. The
fine, clear sheen conquers your
heart from the first sip.
With a pleasant aroma of
aniseed and aromatic plants
and a smooth flavor it is an
excellent accompaniment
for a seafood meze. 46% vol.
Ouzo Karoni Special
Authentic, special ouzo.
Faithfully following the
creator’s original recipe
from 1869 in Nafplion, it
has a strong, rich aroma of
aniseed with an obvious
presence of coriander and
fennel and is smooth and
easy to drink. 44% vol.
«Marivon» A small, welcoming tavern
hosted by Marivon from France, who
governs the kitchen with entertainment.
Everything here is tasty, real with a touch
of creativity. Take a bite of the juicy,
skinned tomato covered in olive oil and
discover the hints of cumin – perfect for
dipping Marivon’s fresh homemade bread
into. The cote de veau pour deux with
handmade French fries and Dijon mustard
is an explosion of flavours. Lamb roasted in
the wood-fired oven is also delicious.
Enjoy the sweet finale with Marivon’s
homemade ice cream, the piece de
resistance being the bitter almond flavor.
You may also choose the dammeblanche –
vanilla ice cream with whipped cream and
hot chocolate. Divine!
Iliokastro Argolidas, tel. 27540 91352
«Papadias» An historic fish tavern filled
with fashionable guests. Excellent choices
of meats and oven cooked dishes also.
Porto Heli, tel. 27540 51322.
«Tzieris» Small tavern with seating
literally on the seafront.Serves fresh fish
and seafood. Meat lovers will not be
disappointed either.
Madrakia Ermionis, tel. 27540 31846.
«Sto Dromo ton Agion» Family run
tavern. Enjoy homemade food in
a flower filled garden.
Ag. Anargyroi, tel. 27540 32145
«Spyradreas» Fresh fish, lobster and
slipper lobster pasta in a traditional setting
by the sea. Ermioni, tel. 27540 31380
«Bakaliko Ola ta Kala» On the right
side of the harbor, Mrs Poupa’s delicious
creations await to give you a taste of
tradition with hand kneaded bread,
homemade pies and a variety of dishes and
traditional products from all over Greece.
Porto Heli, tel. 27540 52002
«Taverna Hinitsa» Fresh fish and meats
with Mediterranean recipes beside the calm
waters of the bay. Hinitsa.
On the way
to Spetses
Heading to Spetses via northern Peloponnese, cruise
the countryside for VINEYARDS, historic sites,
and scenic vistas, guaranteed to help you unwind.
B Y I S A b E L l A Z A m p E TA K I
The chapel of Saint George, hidden inside a giant hole near Didima village
Agiorgitiko, Saint George’s grape, is Nemea’s native variety.
t
here are two ways to reach Spetses island- either by hydrofoil
from Piraeus port, or by car. The second option can be easily
extended into a relaxed three or four day road trip across
Northern Peloponnese. It is definitely worth dedicating a
couple of days to explore archaeological sites such as the Palace
of Mycenae and the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, to visit the
idyllic city of Nafplio and the wine country of Nemea and to
cross Europe’s oldest bridge.
Nemea’s wine country
110 km southwest of Athens
Half-god Heracules was sent to Nemea to slay the Nemean
lion, but most modern day visitors are on a different mission:
to taste one of Greece’s most important red wines. Agiorgitiko,
Saint George’s grape, is Nemea’s native grape variety and it
has been grown in these enclosed valleys since the 5th century
BC. Today, there are more than 40 wineries in the area, most
of which welcome visitors upon request. Among them, Semeli
is a winery where you can arrange to do anything from wine
tasting to taking a guided tour or staying overnight at one of
the guesthouses.
Nafplio: a blend of Venetian and
neoclassical architecture
The streets of this iconic city are rich in Venetian, Ottoman
and early-20th century Greek heritage. The city’s special charm
accounts for the fact that it is a major weekend destination for
Athenians. On foot or by bike(the city of Naflpio features a bikerental system) is the idealway to explore its alleys where you will
come across buildings as diverse as a Venetian naval warehouse,
which now houses the Archaelogical Museum, a mosque built
by the Ottoman Turks,and Saint Spyridon’s church, with the
bullet that killed Greece’s first Governor, framed on the wall.
Also worth visiting is the Palamidi castle, whose imposing walls
seem to succumb to gravity and roll down the hill towards the
port. You may opt to climb the 999 steps that lead to its gate or
simply drive up and save your energy for exploring the inside of
this Venetian fortress. Another Nafplio landmark, accessible by
boat, is the Venetian castle of Bourtzi, right in the city’s harbor.
You cannot leave Nafplio without grabbing a bite at one of
its restaurants or tavernas. If in the mood for fresh fish, try
Arapakos and Savouras restaurants. Alternately, Noulis is a
taverna where you can savor traditional dishes such as lamb
with eggplants and rabbit stew with onions. At authentic Antica
Gelateria di Roma, take owner Marcello’s advice and try the
bitter chocolate and the hazelnut nocciola gelato or the lemon
sorbet, made with lemons grown in the wider area of Argolida.
Mycenae
Northern Peloponnese is rich in archaeological sites, the most
famous of which is that of Mycenae. Walking the narrow passage
among the ashlar block walls that leads to the tomb of Atreus,
one certainly senses a perennial feel of grandeur. You can tell
that this construction was built to commemorate a king, even
without seeing the golden mask that covered his face-now on
display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
Around Naflpio, one can visit a number of archaeological
sites dating back to the Bronze Age: the cyclopean walls
of the ancient city of Tiryns, a pyramid tower at Helliniko,
severaltholos tombs and the megalithic bridge of Kazarma.
Kazarma bridge and Didima caves
15 and 45 km east of Nafplio
Kazarma stone bridge is considered to be the oldest in Europe.
Yet, it continues to serve the same purpose as it did thousands
of years ago: it allows people to cross the stream that seasonally
runs below it. The fact that the bridge of Kazarma stands right
there on the side of the road and that it takes nothing more
than pulling over to visit it, is one of the special charms of
Greece. It is one of those antiquities that are out there for
you to explore and discover on your own. Cross the 22 meterlong bridge and marvel at the wedge that continues keeping
the whole construction together for millennia. Locals from a
nearby village told us that a human skeleton measuring 2,90
meters was found in the area, and suggested that Mycenaean
constructions were undertaken by prehistoric people of different
dimensions. None of the archaeologists we asked confirmed
this theory, but this did not deprive it of its appeal.
Chapels hidden inside caves
Driving from Kazarma towards Spetses, one has the opportunity
to experience several typical views of Greek terrain: mountains
and valleys, olive groves and orange trees, herds of sheep in total
offence of traffic rules, local farmers selling their produce by
the road. The village of Trahia is famous for its dairy products
and village-type bread, so you might consider making a quick
stop at one of the shops along the road.
Sleepy Didima village is a small detour absolutely worth the
extra kilometers. Right outside the village, two huge holes at
the foot of a rocky hill will make you wonder if it was struck
by a meteorite. Inside one of these holes, hidden below the
pine trees, you will discover two white chapels built into the
rock. Walk down the whitewashed steps that seemingly lead
to nowhere and you will find yourself inside the cavity. On
your right, stands the chapel of Saint George. The path on
your left, leads to the miniature chapel of the Metamorphoses.
If you happen to visit Didima in springtime, look for the wild
tulips that grow exclusively in this area of Greece.
Epidaurus’ body and mind healing
properties
36 km east of Nafplio
The ancient theatre of Epidaurus is worth visiting either as
an archaeological site or as a modern-day venue. Apart from
the theater, renowned for its impeccable acoustics, it is also
worth looking for the nearby sanctuary of the god-physician
Asklepios, in an area once devoted to healing deities. For an
entirely different experience of Epidaurus, visit the theatre
during Athens’ Summer Festival, when the country’s top theatre
groups perform plays of ancient Greek tragedy and comedy.
Sites to visit www.nafplio-tour.gr/
www.greekfestival.gr/en/program www.semeliwines.gr/
Another Nafplio
landmark, accessible
by boat, is the Venetian
castle of Bourtzi, right
in the city’s harbor.
Herds of sheep near the village of Trahia,
famous for its dairy products and bread.
The archaeological site of Mycenae.
Inside Semeli winery’s cellars.
Nafplio’s neoclassical architecture.
The ancient stadium at Epidaurus.
Kazarma, Europe’s oldest bridge.
carnet de
voyage
Taking &
giving
Nikos Aliagas’ photos of Greek scenery are
offered as postcards to support a good cause.
By Paris Kormaris
Nikos Aliagas
addresses
always carries a camera with him.
In fact, photography is one of his greatest passions. “This
was my way of seeing life through another point of view.
At some point, I started using my iPhone to take portraits
of the people I met through my work and then I decided to
practise with a digital camera”, says Aliagas, the French born
son of Greek parents, who lives in Paris and has a successful
career as journalist and television presenter in TF1.
One has to go no further than his accounts in Flickr and
Instagram to see that his photography skills qualify him as
a pro. “It’s not that I take advantage of it commercially.
Apriati 3 Stadiou Str, Syntagma Square, 10563
Athens, Greece Tel. (+30) 210 3229183. 9
Pentelis Str & Mitropoleos Str, 10563 Athens,
Greece Tel (+30) 210 3229020.
9 Pindarou Str, Kolonaki, 10673, Greece
Tel. (+30) 210 3607878. 20 Matogianni Str,
84600 Mykonos Town, Greece. Cavo Tagoo
Hotel, 84600 Mykonos, Greece.
12 Stavrou Niarchou Str, 18050 Spetses,
Greece Tel. (+30) 22980 77080.
54 rue du Four, 75006 Paris, France
Tel. (+33) (1) 42221542.
Chopard Boutique 2 Stadiou Str., Athens,
Greece Tel. (+30) 210 3250555. Hotel
Intercontinental, Athens, Greece Tel. (+30)
210 9249823.
I’m just sharing with people what I see”. This summer,
he goes one step further, offering 20 of his photographs
of Greece as postcards for a good cause: raising funds for
Aspasia Leventis’ International Foundation for Greece
(IFG), with the aim of purchasing ambulances for the
National Emergency Centre of Greece (EKAB).
Entitled “Colours of Greece”, this unique collection of 20
postcards has been released by the Hellenic Post (ELTA)
in two illustrated folders, each containing 10 postcards
and 10 self-adhesive stamps for posting them throughout
the world. * www.elta.gr
Franck Muller Boutique 21 Voukourestiou
Str, 10671 Athens, Greece Tel. (+30) 210
3628003. Enoplon Dynameon Str,
Tria Pigadia, 84600 Mykonos, Greece
Tel. (+30) 22890 22 922.
Marco Bicego www.marcobicego.com
Tel. (+30) 210 3310601.
Mcm Boutique 2 Xanthou Str &
Anagnostopoulou Str, Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
Tel. (+30) 210 7225910
Email: [email protected]
Paolita www.paolita.co.uk
Puma 86-88 Kifisou Avenue, 12132 Peristeri Tel.
(+30) 210 5758450. Attica Citylink Tel. (+30)
211 180 2600. 138 Grigoriou Labraki Str, Piraeus.
Sebago Attica Citylink Tel. (+30) 211 1802789.
Attica Golden Hall Tel. (+30) 211 1814341.
www.sebago.gr
Wolford Boutique 20 Kanari Str, 10674
Athens, Greece Tel. (+30) 210 3632353. 1
Kolokotroni Str, Shopping Land, 14562 Kifissia,
Greece, Tel. (+30) 8016340. 37A Kifisias
Avenue, Golden Hall, 1st floor, 15123 Marousi,
Greece, Tel. (+30) 210 6855218.
Zerteo 24-26 Metaxa Str, 1st floor, Glyfada,
Tel. (+30) 210 8946682. 1 Kolokotroni Str, 1st
floor, Kifissia, Tel. (+30) 210 6234424.
London: Merola Boutique: 195 Fulham
Road SW3 6JL, Tel. + 44(0) 2073519338,
Von Peterson Designs, 194-196
Walton Street SW3 2JL,
Tel. + 44(0) 2075841101.
Tel : 210 9249824
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