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spotlight spotlight Spetses Spetses SUM SUM M ER ME 2 0 1R6 2 0 1 6 I SSU EI SSU 4 E 4 EDITOREDITOR Marina L.Marina Coutarelli L. Coutarelli ------------------ -----------------EDITORIAL EDITORIAL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Stella Lizardi Stella Lizardi CREATIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Lia Galanou Lia Galanou ------------------ ------------------

Photo: Giorgos Kaplanidis

An An Olympic Olympic Summer Summer

Photo: Giorgos Kaplanidis

COPY EDITOR COPY EDITOR Cordelia Cordelia Madden- MaddenKanellopoulou Kanellopoulou

IN THEINSUMMER THE SUMMER of 2004of 2004 with limited with limited resources resources to to livelihood. livelihood. Traditionally, Traditionally, (in a state (in of a state euphoria of euphoria accomplish accomplish the biggest the biggestthe tourist the season tourist opened season opened having just having completed just completed athletic athletic achievement achievement of ofon Spetses on Spetses at Easteratand Easter and my PhD), myI PhD), got myI got firstmy firstall: an Olympic all: an Olympic medal. medal. finishedfinished during the during Armata the Armata "real job" "real as job" a crisis as a crisis In Isabella In Isabella Zampetaki’s Zampetaki’s celebration. celebration. However, However, management management consultant consultant feature,feature, we get we to meet get to meetfor the for pastthe sixpast years, sixthe years, the for the for sponsors the sponsors of the of thesome ofsome the country's of the country's top Spetses top Spetses season has season been has been Athens Athens 2004 Olympic 2004 Olympic athletesathletes – many–ofmany whom of whom extended extended thanks to thanks an to an Games.Games. In the sweltering In the sweltering it is an honour it is an honour to call my to call my extraordinary extraordinary athletic athletic event event August August heat I felt heat anI felt an friends. friends. of whichofI which am theI am proud the proud exhilarating exhilarating sense ofsense of Whether Whether an Olympic an Olympic founderfounder and organizer. and organizer. accomplishment accomplishment as as fan or not, fan or come not,August come August More than More 12,000 than athletes 12,000 athletes GreeceGreece managed managed to pull to pull it feels as it feels if theaswhole if the whole and visitors and visitors flocked flocked to to off this off incredible this incredible feat with feat with countrycountry has moved has moved the island thelast island yearlast to year to such great suchsuccess. great success. coast-wards, coast-wards, with islands with islands participate participate in the fifth in the fifth Twelve Twelve years later years it islater it iswelcoming welcoming thousands thousands of of anniversary anniversary SpetsesSpetses mini mini once again onceanagain Olympic an Olympicvisitors visitors who relish whothe relish ideathe Marathon, idea Marathon, leaving us leaving with us with summersummer – although – although of the spending of the spending entire entire cherished cherished memories memories and and GreeceGreece barely resembles barely resembles days ondays the on beach. the For beach. an Forfantastic an fantastic photos photos – many,– many, the country the country it was init was in increasing increasing numbernumber of keenof keen in fact, shot in fact, byshot Marina by Marina 2004, having 2004, endured having endured sailors, the sailors, Greek the summer Greek summer Vernicos, Vernicos, whose images whose images are are more than more sixthan yearssix years brings the brings chance the chance to to also featured also featured in this issue. in this issue. of economic of economic hardshiphardship compete compete in one of in one manyof many The impact The of impact the Spetses of the Spetses and austerity and austerity measures measuresunforgettable unforgettable regattasregattas that that mini Marathon mini Marathon on the on the along with along political with political and andcombine combine challenging challenging races races lengthening lengthening of the tourist of the tourist financialfinancial volatility.volatility. Amidst Amidst with glorious with glorious sceneryscenery and and season was season acknowledged was acknowledged the continuous the continuous lay-offs,lay-offs,culture.culture. In this issue In thisofissue the ofthis thespring thiswhen springwe when were we were pensionpension cuts andcuts increases and increases magazine, magazine, Ioanna Ioanna Alexatou Alexatou awardedawarded a Gold aTourism Gold Tourism in taxation, in taxation, a handful a handful of oftakes a takes closeralook closer at look at Award for Award our for efforts; our efforts; an an elite athletes elite athletes are training are training some ofsome theseofevents, these events, award which awardI which dedicated I dedicated to to around around the clock theinclock orderin order many spawned many spawned by Spetses’ by Spetses’ the island theand island its people and its people to maketousmake proud us inproud in own Classic own Classic Yacht Regatta, Yacht Regatta, for the for amazing the amazing supportsupport Rio. Most Rio.ofMost themofare them are which iswhich now in is now its sixth in its sixth and effort andthey effort putthey intoput theinto the funded funded entirelyentirely by private by private year. year. event each event year. each year. companies companies and areand in aare in aTourismTourism continues continues to be to be I hope you I hope all enjoy you all enjoy constantconstant state ofstate financial of financial one of the onecountry's of the country's main main a wonderful a wonderful SpetsesSpetses insecurity insecurity as they as and they and sourcessources of revenue of revenue and andsummer! summer! their coaches their coaches strugglestruggle most definitely most definitely is Spetses' is Spetses' MARINA L. MARINA COUTARELLI L. COUTARELLI

CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Ioanna Alexatou, Ioanna Alexatou, Alexandra Alexandra Gardenioti, Gardenioti, George Kiriakidis, George Kiriakidis, Paris Kormaris, Paris Kormaris, Cordelia Cordelia Madden-MaddenKanellopoulou, Kanellopoulou, Alexandra Alexandra Koroxenidis, Koroxenidis, ThodorisThodoris Koutsogiannopoulos, Koutsogiannopoulos, Tatiana Oikonomidou, Tatiana Oikonomidou, DespoinaDespoina Sampson,Sampson, Isabella Zabetaki Isabella Zabetaki ------------------ -----------------STYLE EDITOR STYLE EDITOR Myrto Kritsotaki Myrto Kritsotaki ------------------ -----------------CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS PHOTOGRAPHERS Nikos Alevromytis, Nikos Alevromytis, Alexandros Alexandros Ioannidis,Ioannidis, Nikos Karanikolas, Nikos Karanikolas, PanagiotisPanagiotis Mavromattis, Mavromattis, Ioanna Roufopoulou Ioanna Roufopoulou ------------------ -----------------ADVERTISING ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES EXECUTIVES Elfi Alexandroglou, Elfi Alexandroglou, Nely Xenaki Nely Xenaki ------------------ -----------------ADVERTISING ADVERTISING & MEDIA & INQUIRIES MEDIA INQUIRIES Ioanna Kozadinou Ioanna Kozadinou jkozadinou@clab.gr jkozadinou@clab.gr ------------------ -----------------The Spetses The Spotlight Spetses Spotlight magazinemagazine is published is published by Communication by Communication Lab Lab 210-8015954 210-8015954 ------------------ -----------------All rightsAll reserved rights reserved

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Hellenic Hellenic Open-Water Open-Water Swimming Swimming World Champion World Champion Kelly Araouzou, Kelly Araouzou, photographed photographed by Nikosby Karanikolas Nikos Karanikolas

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6 EDITORIAL 6 EDITORIAL 10 SCRAPBOOK 10 SCRAPBOOK LIVE LIKE LIVE A LIKE A 56 LOCAL. LOCAL. What toWhat see and to see do and do in Spetses in Spetses during this during season, this season, according according to two formidable to two formidable womenwomen - Christina - Christina Oikonomou Oikonomou and Maria andStrati Maria Strati BLOG NOTOR TONOT BLOG TO BLOG 16 ΤΟ BLOG 16 ΤΟOR Get theGet inside theinformation inside information on on the current the current social media socialfrenzy media frenzy from a group from aofgroup talented of talented and and high-flying high-flying young bloggers young bloggers 30 SHOPPING 30 SHOPPING THERAPY THERAPY IndulgeIndulge in modern in modern classics classics and stunning and stunning wardrobe wardrobe items which itemswork whichfrom work from day to night, day towhile night,enjoying while enjoying the the SpetsesSpetses summersummer scene scene 48 BLUE48HORIZON BLUE HORIZON Spend aSpend a superb summer superb summer island-hopping island-hopping in in search of search the best of the Greek bestregattas Greek regattas 56 DOUBLE 56 DOUBLE CLICK Visionary CLICK Visionary photographer photographer and philanthropist and philanthropist MarinaMarina Vernicos Vernicos showcases showcases her her photos and photos talks and about talksbalancing about balancing dreams dreams and lifeand life 62 RIO 62 HERE RIO WE HERE COME WEMeet COME Meet 30 an amazing an amazing group ofgroup talented of talented athletes,athletes, including including cover star cover star Kelly Araouzou, Kelly Araouzou, and sailing and sailing legendslegends Takis Mantis Takis Mantis and Pavlos and Pavlos Kagialis,Kagialis, going for going goldfor at gold the Rio at the Rio Olympics Olympics this summer this summer 68 GREEN 68 EATING GREEN EATING Find outFind out why more whyand more more andathletes more athletes are are turningturning towardstowards a veganadiet vegan diet while still while playing still playing hard at hard sportsat sports and work and work 76 AL FRESCO 76 AL FRESCO LIVING Update LIVING Update your home yourthis home season this with season with handcrafted handcrafted design pieces designwhich pieces which perfectly perfectly complement complement breezy breezy summersummer evenings evenings and cooland cool parties parties 78 PURE78BLISS PURE Pamper BLISS Pamper yourselfyourself at the luxurious at the luxurious Amanzoe Amanzoe spa spa and enjoy anda enjoy yoga retreat a yoga amidst retreat amidst the breathtaking the breathtaking sceneryscenery of the of the Greek Riviera Greek Riviera

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PEOPLE, PEOPLE, PLACES, PLACES, TRENDS, TRENDS, NEWS... NEWS...

PRIVATE PRIVATE VIEW VIEW Fashion Fashion designer designer Christina Christina Economou Economou and and Maria Maria Strati Strati of the of the Poseidonion Poseidonion Grand Grand Hotel Hotel share share theirtheir favourite favourite Spetses Spetses spots. spots.

Christina Christina Economou Economou Christina Christina Economou Economou Fashion Fashion Designer Designer

launched launched her colourful, her colourful, often minimalistic often minimalistic fashion fashion line following line following a brief but a brief but invaluable invaluable stint working stint working at Giambattista at Giambattista Valli. Valli. Taking Taking inspiration inspiration from from her favourite her favourite Greek island, Greek island, Spetses,Spetses, her creations her creations are already are already showcased showcased in boutiques in boutiques around around the the world, with world, every withnew every new collection collection promoting promoting an effortless, an effortless, eclecticeclectic and timeless and timeless style which style which reflects reflects the designer’s the designer’s own. own. Economou’s Economou’s childhood childhood memories memories are tiedare to the tied to the island ofisland Spetses: of Spetses: “I have “I have been vacationing been vacationing on on Spetses Spetses since I was since born,” I was born,” she says.she “My says. family “Myowns familya owns a house there houseand there I have andthe I have the best childhood best childhood memories. memories. Even asEven an adult as anI try adult to I try to visit as much visit asasmuch I can.asI I can. I love thislove island!” this island!”

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Beaches: Beaches: “Kaiki beach “Kaikiisbeach the is the perfect perfect place forplace water-sports. for water-sports. There isThere also aisbeach also abar beach where bar where you canyou enjoy cana enjoy drink in a drink the in the sunset. Isunset. also like I also going likeforgoing a for a swim atswim Zogeria, at Zogeria, Kouzounos Kouzounos and and Xilokeriza.” Xilokeriza.” Bike ride: Bike“For ride: those “Forwho those canwho can endure endure it, you can it, you cycle can allcycle around all around the island theinisland the afternoon. in the afternoon. It is It is the perfect the perfect time of time day and of day a and a great exercise.” great exercise.” For less For active less active types, “Walking types, “Walking from thefrom old the portold port to the Poseidonion to the Poseidonion Hotel isHotel the is the best waybest to enjoy way tothe enjoy sea the breeze.” sea breeze.” Shops: Shops: “I find amazing “I find amazing swimwear swimwear at the Closet, at the and Closet, I always and I get always a get a fashion fashion souvenirsouvenir from Wrap fromorWrap or Ratih.” Ratih.” Restaurants: Restaurants: “The best “The fishbest fish taverns taverns on the island on theare island Sioras are Sioras and Tarsanas. and Tarsanas. For pizza For I always pizza I always go to Il go Padrino. to Il Padrino. And I have AndaI have a sweet tooth sweetsotooth I often so visit I often Klimis visit Klimis and Vanilla andfor Vanilla the most for thetasteful most tasteful macaroons.” macaroons.” MeetingMeeting point: “Ipoint: always“I enjoy alwaysanenjoy an early drink earlyat drink BikiniatatBikini the old at the portold port and laterand at Spetsa later at Bar!” Spetsa Bar!” Best view: Best“From view: the “From lighthouse the lighthouse at the old at the portold youport haveyou anhave an amazingamazing view of view the sea of the and sea theand the island ofisland Spetses.” of Spetses.”

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scrapbook scrapbook Maria Maria Stratis Stratis General General Manager Manager

at Poseidonion at Poseidonion Grand Grand HotelHotel Maria Strati Mariahas Strati lived has and lived worked and worked throughout throughout Europe Europe and theand Middle the Middle East, butEast, she but considers she considers the the island ofisland Spetses of Spetses as her home as herfrom home home. fromShe home. firstShe first visited the visited island’s the island’s Poseidonion Poseidonion Grand Hotel GrandasHotel a as a guest and guest wasand wonwas over won byover its elegance, by its elegance, warmthwarmth and location. and location. HailingHailing from a family from aoffamily hoteliers of hoteliers – her brother – her brother owns Tresor owns Hotels Tresor & Hotels Resorts, & Resorts, which recently which recently joined forces joinedwith forces thewith Poseidonion the Poseidonion – Strati–worked Strati worked at prestigious at prestigious and luxurious and luxurious hotels around hotels around the world thebefore worldmoving before moving to the to the Poseidonion Poseidonion Grand Hotel GrandasHotel general as general managermanager in 2015.in“Poseidonion 2015. “Poseidonion is a place is atoplace visit all to visit year all year round, so round, I staysoonI stay Spetses on Spetses for 8 months, for 8 months, from from March until March November,” until November,” says Strati. says“That’s Strati. “That’s how how long thelong season the lasts!” season lasts!”

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Beaches: Beaches: “The island “Thehas island many haspicturesque many picturesque beaches,beaches, its one with its one its with own its unique own beauty; unique beauty; from thefrom most thepopular, most popular, like Kaiki,likeVrello Kaiki,and Vrello and ZogeriaZogeria with its with amazing its amazing tavern, to tavern, Agious to Agious Anargyrous Anargyrous and Agiaand Marina, Agia Marina, best known best known for theirfor water-sports their water-sports activities.activities. My personal My personal favouritefavourite is Agia Paraskevi, is Agia Paraskevi, a quiet beach a quietthat beach that gives megives the me serenity the serenity I need when I needI can when spare I can spare a little free a little time free during timethe during day.the It’s day. the place It’s the place where Iwhere like to Iwork like toout, work doing out,aerobics doing aerobics with with my personal my personal trainer.”trainer.” Bike ride: Bike“From ride: Poseidonion “From Poseidonion to the old to the old port.” port.” Shops: Shops: “My favourite “My favourite places are places Ileana areMakri’s Ileana Makri’s Mageia Mageia at Poseidonion at Poseidonion Grand Hotel, GrandThe Hotel, The Closet and Closet SohoSoho.” and SohoSoho.” Restaurants: Restaurants: “Nero tis “Nero Agapis tis for Agapis the fresh for the fresh fish, Dante fish,for Dante pasta, forand pasta, theand desserts the desserts made made by Stamatis by Stamatis Marmarinos Marmarinos at Poseidonion at Poseidonion Grand Grand Hotel’s Hotel’s On the On Veranda.” the Veranda.” MeetingMeeting point: “The point:hotel’s “The veranda, hotel’s veranda, for its for its amazingamazing and warm andatmosphere.” warm atmosphere.” Walk: “From Walk: my “From house mytohouse Zogeria to Zogeria beach and beach and back!” back!” Best view: Best“The view:sunset “Theand sunset theand exotic thepalm exotic palm trees from trees thefrom hotel’s the Palms hotel’sBar.” Palms Bar.”

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Infatuated Infatuated with with sculpture, sculpture, Ioanna Ioanna Souflia (left) Souflia combines (left) combines white marble, white black marble, black gold and gold diamonds, and diamonds, in a collection in a collection which which treats marble treatsasmarble a as a true gem.true gem.

Jewellery Jewellery designer designer Ioanna Ioanna Souflia Souflia explains explains whywhy she she usedused marble marble in her in her “Symbiosis” “Symbiosis” collection, collection, creating creating absolute absolute statement statement pieces. pieces.

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though,though, is not soismuch not soamuch mattera of matter of using marble, using marble, but more butofmore creating of creating pieces that pieces celebrate that celebrate volume,volume, boldnessboldness and make anda make statement. a statement. Inspiration Inspiration comes from comes whatever from whatever makes my makes creative my creative self get self get “butterflies”. “butterflies”. 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FitFit forfor aa champion champion ‘Athlos’, ‘Athlos’, the the newnew collection collection by by Zeus+Dione, Zeus+Dione, is allis all about about clean clean lines,lines, sporty sporty elements elements and and luxurious luxurious fabrics. fabrics.

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“Venus, after Botticelli” by Yin Xin (2008) / Private collection, courtesy Duhamel Fine Art, Paris. © Martin Ruetschi.

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here washere a time, was a time, not longnot ago, long when ago, when what differentiated what differentiated haute couture haute couture from readyfrom readyto-wearto-wear was thewas amount the amount of of work made workbymade handby (manus, hand (manus, in Latin) inversus Latin)that versus made that made by machine by machine (machina). (machina). Now such Now dividing such dividing lines lines have been have blurred, been blurred, as the as the advances advances of technology of technology have given havefashion given fashion an arrayan array of tools of sometimes tools sometimes used to used to create the create mostthe exclusive most exclusive of of garments, garments, not to mention not to mention Clockwise Clockwise from left:from left: that high-tech that high-tech gadgets gadgets have have Dress with Dress silicon withfeather silicon feather becomebecome covetedcoveted fashion fashion structurestructure and mouldings and mouldings accessories. accessories. “Fashion“Fashion and and of bird heads, of birdbyheads, Iris van by Iris van Herpen, Herpen, F/W 2013–14. F/W 2013–14. technology technology are inextricably are inextricably Chanel wedding Chanel wedding dress, F/W dress, F/W connected, connected, more somore now so now 2014–15 haute 2014–15 couture. haute couture. Alexander Alexander McQueenMcQueen than ever than before,” ever before,” said said ensemble, ensemble, F/W 2012–13. F/W 2012–13. ThomasThomas P. Campbell, P. Campbell, Thierry Mugler Thierrysuit, Mugler F/Wsuit, F/W DirectorDirector and CEO andofCEO of 1990–91. 1990–91. The Met, The presenting Met, presenting the the craftsmanship, craftsmanship, whetherwhether it’s it’s to add: “Both to add:the “Both automated the automated Costume Costume Institute’s Institute’s Spring Spring machine-made machine-made or handmade, or handmade, and handcrafted and handcrafted process process 2016 exhibition 2016 exhibition aptly titled aptly titled that transforms ordinaryordinary require similar require amounts similar amounts of ofthat transforms “Manus“Manus x Machina: x Machina: FashionFashion materials materials into something into something thoughtfulness thoughtfulness and expertise. and expertise. in an Age in an of Technology”. Age of Technology”. extraordinary.” There are There instances are instances where whereextraordinary.” With Apple WithasApple the main as the main May August – 14 August 2016, 2016, technology is optimized, is optimized, * 5 May*–514 sponsor,sponsor, the company’s the company’stechnology www.metmuseum.org/ but ultimately it’s the it’s the www.metmuseum.org/ Chief Design Chief Officer, Design Officer, but ultimately ManusxMachina ManusxMachina amountamount of care put of care intoput theinto the Jonathan Jonathan Ive, wasIve, there was there

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His famous His famous dancersdancers will be there will beinthere all their in all glory, theirright glory, in the rightmiddle in the of middle winter of –winter as is – as is the casethe in Melbourne, case in Melbourne, Australia, Australia, in June. in ButJune. withBut more withthan more 200 than works 200by works EdgarbyDegas, Edgar the Degas, exhibition the exhibition “Degas:“Degas: A New A New Vision”, Vision”, at NGVatInternational, NGV International, will leave willnoleave doubt noasdoubt to why as he to why is one heofis the onemost of thecelebrated most celebrated artists associated artists associated with with French Impressionism. French Impressionism. The art The he made art he– made over more – overthan more fiftythan years fiftyofyears constant of constant creativitycreativity and renewal and renewal – embraces – embraces painting,painting, drawing,drawing, printmaking, printmaking, monotypes, monotypes, sculpture sculpture and photography, and photography, and hasand hadhas an immense had an immense impact on impact modern on modern and and June * 24 – 18June September – 18 September 2016, www.ngv.vic.gov.au 2016, www.ngv.vic.gov.au contemporary contemporary art. * 24art.

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Edgar Edgar Degas, Degas, “Racehorses “Racehorses in a in a landscape”, landscape”, 1894 1894

collage A collageAfor the for the project, by Christo. project, by Christo. Left,ofaLake view of Lake Left, a view Iseo.Christo Below, Christo Iseo. Below, (right) with Project (right) with Project Director Director GermanoGermano Celant (centre) and Celant (centre) and Vladimir Vladimir YavachevYavachev (left), (left), July 2014.July 2014.

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of a long of and a long fruitful and relationship, fruitful relationship, both personal both personal and creative, and creative, Christo Christo and theand latethe Jeanne-Claude late Jeanne-Claude realizedrealized art projects art projects which sounded which sounded - and - and looked looked - surreal.- surreal. They surrounded They surrounded eleven islands eleven in islands Miami's in Miami's BiscayneBiscayne Bay withBay pink with fabric, pinkwrapped fabric, wrapped the the with “The withFloating “The Floating Piers”, Piers”,polyethylene polyethylene cubes, will cubes, undulate will undulate Reichstag Reichstag in Berlin,in and Berlin, installed and installed Venice)Venice) the firstthe project first project conceived conceived since since with thewith movement the movement of the waves, of the waves, thousands thousands of saffron-coloured of saffron-coloured fabric fabric Jeanne-Claude’s Jeanne-Claude’s death. Some death.70,000 Some 70,000 creatingcreating a 3km walkway a 3km walkway for visitors, for visitors, panels in panels NewinYork's New Central York's Central Park. Park. square metres square metres of shimmering of shimmering yellow yellow weatherweather permitting. permitting. A new visual A newfeat visual willfeat be staged will be this staged this * 18 June* –183June July –2016, 3 July 2016, fabric, carried fabric, carried by a modular by a modular floating floating summersummer at Lake at Iseo Lake (located Iseo (located 100km 100km www.thefloatingpiers.com www.thefloatingpiers.com dock system of 200,000 of 200,000 high-density high-density east of east Milanofand Milan 200km and 200km west of west of dock system

I’m I’m with with THE THE BAND BAND If whileIfatwhile “Exhibitionism: at “Exhibitionism: The Rolling The Rolling Stones Exhibition”, Stones Exhibition”, at the at the

SaatchiSaatchi GalleryGallery on London’s on London’s King’s Road, King’syou Road, happen you happen to smellto smell curry, then curry, thethen band the has band succeeded has succeeded in creating in creating a fully immersive a fully immersive experience, experience, as was intended. as was intended. “There “There was a great was tandoori a great tandoori chickenchicken place onplace the corner on the by corner Olympic by Olympic Studios,” Studios,” Mick Jagger Mickexplained Jagger explained in in an interview. an interview. “That, to “That, us, isto theus,smell is theofsmell thoseofrecordings.” those recordings.” With With more than more five than hundred five hundred artefactsartefacts from thefrom Rolling the Rolling Stones’ Stones’ personalpersonal archives, archives, the exhibition the exhibition takes the takes public thethrough public through the band’s the band’s fascinating fascinating 50-year50-year history,history, embracing embracing all aspects all aspects of art &ofdesign, art & design, film, video, film,fashion, video, fashion, performance, performance, and rareand sound rarearchives. sound archives. * Until*4Until September 4 September 2016, www.stonesexhibitionism.com 2016, www.stonesexhibitionism.com

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In the spring In theofspring 2015,ofPierre 2015,Paulin’s Pierre Paulin’s family family donateddonated to the Centre to the Centre Pompidou Pompidou an an exceptional exceptional collection collection of archives, of archives, documents documents and drawings and drawings dedicated dedicated to the work to theofwork of the designer, the designer, interior interior architectarchitect and creator and creator who literally who sculpted literally sculpted space, laid space, it out laidand it out and landscaped landscaped it. A year it. later, A year thelater, Parisian the Parisian museummuseum presentspresents an exhibition an exhibition devoteddevoted to Paulin’s to Paulin’s entire corpus entire and corpus 40 years and 40ofyears of creationcreation from thefrom angle theofangle his dialogue of his dialogue with with history and history theand body. theVisitors body. Visitors will not will onlynot only have thehave chance the chance to see outstanding to see outstanding pieces, pieces, but alsobut to sit alsodown to sitindown the designer's in the designer's iconic iconic 11 May*–1128 May August – 28 August 2016, www. 2016, www. seats. * seats. centrepompidou.fr centrepompidou.fr

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Nia Vardalos Nia Vardalos with her with her non-Greek non-Greek husband,husband, John Corbett John Corbett

NiaNia Vardalos: Vardalos:

the playthe andplay felland in love fell in with love it. with She it. She urged her urged husband her husband Tom Hanks Tom not Hanks not to miss to it. miss Not only it. Not didonly Hanks did love Hanks love it, but he, it, but along he,with along hiswith Greek his Greek Orthodox Orthodox wife suggested wife suggested to Vardalos to Vardalos to produce to produce the feature the film feature based filmon based on her screenplay. her screenplay. In a rare, Inspontaneous a rare, spontaneous act of bravery, act of bravery, Vardalos Vardalos firmly told firmly told the powerful the powerful couple that couple shethat wanted she wanted to play the to play leadthe in the leadfilm. in the Tofilm. her To her surprise,surprise, Hanks and Hanks Wilson and Wilson agreed agreed and theand rest,the as they rest, as say,they is history: say, is history: the sleeper the hit sleeper grossed hit grossed 240 million 240 million dollars in dollars the US in the boxUS office boxalone, office alone, becoming becoming the biggest the romantic biggest romantic comedycomedy of all time, of alland time, Vardalos and Vardalos garneredgarnered a best original a best original screenplay screenplay Oscar nomination Oscar nomination in 2002.in 2002. The following The following year, sheyear, triedshe to tried to capitalize capitalize on the phenomenal on the phenomenal popularity popularity of the film of the by film creating by creating a a television television series forseries CBSfor network, CBS network, Big My Fat Big Greek FatLife Greek , which, Life, which, titled My titled By Thodoris By Thodoris Koutsogiannopoulos Koutsogiannopoulos despite despite a promising a promising debut ofdebut 23 of 23 million million viewers,viewers, waned quickly waned quickly and and behind behind My Big My Big The comedian The comedian from Winnipeg, from Winnipeg, lasted for lasted onlyfor 7 weeks. only 7 weeks. Fat Greek FatWedding Greek Wedding resembles resembles a a baptizedbaptized both Antonia both Antonia and Evgenia and Evgenia In My Big In My fat Greek Big fatWedding Greek Wedding 2, 2, fairytale,fairytale, with Nia with Vardalos Nia Vardalos reserving reserving to keepto both keep herboth grandmothers her grandmothers Vardalos Vardalos brings back brings theback familiar the familiar for herself for the herself partthe of the partGreekof the Greek- satisfied,satisfied, had already had already written written the the characters. characters. Toula’s Toula’s daughter’s daughter’s distress distress American American (in fact,(in Greek-Canadian) fact, Greek-Canadian) screenplay screenplay of My Big of My Fat Big Greek Fat Greek about family aboutpressure family pressure remindsreminds us us Cinderella. Cinderella. A lot ofApeople lot of still people still Wedding Wedding , but since , butnobody since nobody was was the dailythe burden daily burden that herthat mother her mother believe believe that thethat filmthe wasfilm based wason based onreally interested really interested in providing in providing funds, funds, carried all carried through all through the original the original film. film. the playthe of the playsame of the title same that title shethat put sheshe putturned she itturned into aittheatre into a theatre piece and, piece and, The recurrent The recurrent theme of theme parental of parental togethertogether and performed and performed in various in variousof course, of course, incarnated incarnated the now-famous the now-famous overprotection, overprotection, and an unexpected and an unexpected venues.venues. But in fact, But in thefact, storythe began story began Toula Portokalos. Toula Portokalos. technicality technicality that endangers that endangers the the in exactly in exactly the opposite the opposite way. way. One night, Oneactress night, Rita actress Wilson Rita Wilson saw saw marriagemarriage of Toula’s of Toula’s parents,parents, turn ³ turn ³

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14 years 14 years afterafter My Big My Fat Big Greek Fat Greek Wedding, Wedding, Nia Nia Vardalos’ Vardalos’ inspiration inspiration for the for the much-anticipated much-anticipated sequel sequel is her is her daughter, daughter, Hilaria. Hilaria. Disarmingly Disarmingly honest, honest, as ever, as ever, Vardalos Vardalos balances balances her her defining defining faithfaith in the in the Greek Greek tradition, tradition, withwith the the tolerance tolerance and and progressiveness progressiveness she she acquired acquired via her via her American American upbringing. upbringing. TheThe storystory

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The Portokalos The Portokalos family characters family characters get together get together for an even for bigger an even bigger and Greeker and Greeker wedding.wedding.

that herthat daughter her daughter was struggling was struggling and never andpushed never pushed her (as can her (as often can often be the case be the with case Greek withmothers), Greek mothers), trustingtrusting her daughter her daughter and telling andher, telling her, “Do what “Do you what think youisthink best for is best you."for you." Nia Vardalos Nia Vardalos first considered first considered the the possibility possibility of adopting of adopting a child from a child from China, China, and later and consulted later consulted a Greeka Greek lawyer who lawyer told who hertold thather shethat needed she needed to wait to forwait 4 years, for 4asyears, she does as she notdoes not hold Greek holdcitizenship. Greek citizenship. The solution The solution came thanks came to thanks to American American Foster Care. FosterVardalos Care. Vardalos reminisces reminisces in a softinvoice, a softfilled voice, with filled with emotion: emotion: “A lady“A took lady mytook hand my hand and toldand metold thatme in one thatyear in one I will year I will becomebecome a mother. a mother. Nine months Nine months later came laterthat came moment. that moment. Isn't it Isn't it the daily the routine daily routine of the beloved of the beloved incredible? incredible? I had only I had 14only hours14tohours to family, family, nosy neighbours nosy neighbours and and prepareprepare myself from myself thefrom timethe they time they faithful faithful friends,friends, into a typical into a Greek typical Greek called uscalled and said us and thatsaid they that found theyafound a drama, drama, infused infused with humour with humour and and child forchild us, toforthe us,initial to themeeting initial meeting considerably considerably more emotion more emotion than thethan the with her, with andher, theand moment the moment we would we would first time first around. time around. take hertake home,” her home,” she recalls. she “After recalls. “After As theyAs saythey in the sayfilm: in the “Everybody film: “Everybody I first saw I first her,saw in the her,parking in the parking lot of lot of changeschanges except the except Greeks!” the Greeks!” And And the organization’s the organization’s premises, premises, I said, I said, why is that? why “Because is that? “Because we havewe a big have a big ‘This is ‘This my daughter.’ is my daughter.’ We hadWe to wait had to wait heart and heart ourand family ourisfamily alwaysisby always our by our a few hours a fewfor hours the papers for theand papers theand the side, in our side,heart,” in oursays heart,” Vardalos. says Vardalos. “But “But final decision, final decision, and in the andmeantime, in the meantime, we do move we doon, move thaton, is why thatinis the why in the Hilaria Hilaria went back went toback the assistant's to the assistant's film I combined film I combined traditiontradition with a step with a step car. Shecar. waved Sheher waved littleher hand littleand hand and forwards,forwards, with thewith daughter the daughter wantingwanting said ‘Byesaid mommy.’ ‘Bye mommy.’ The following The following to go toto college go to and college leave and her leave native her native day, sheday, came shetocame our house to ourand house and town, and town, some and ofsome the other of thecharacters other characters turned itturned into aithome,” into a home,” says Vardalos, says Vardalos, going through going through major changes.” major changes.” forcing forcing back tears. back tears. I am wondering I am wondering if Vardalos if Vardalos shares shares Vardalos Vardalos does notdoes wishnot to wish give advice to give advice From the From moment the moment she became she became a a to anyone Toula’s Toula’s concerns, concerns, now that now herthat ownher own to anyone on the sensitive on the sensitive subject subject of of mother,mother, Vardalos Vardalos sacrificed sacrificed her her motherhood, daughter daughter goes to goes school to and school sooner and sooner motherhood, mainly mainly becausebecause there there career incareer frontin offront the camera of the camera in orderin order that herthat mommy her mommy thinks, thinks, will move will move was always was aalways member a member of her family of her family to be to be toclose Hilaria. to Hilaria. She made She made comingcoming on: “I am on:not “I am acting, not this acting, is me, thisthis is me, is this is close towardstowards her, hastily her, and hastily and her living herwriting living writing screenplays screenplays and andrather mindlessly who I really who am,” I really confirms am,” confirms the actress. the actress. rather mindlessly checking checking out her out her ‘tinthatenjoyed ‘tin enjoyed bringingbringing up her child up heruntil child until “I love my “I love daughter my daughter so muchsothat much belly. "My belly. opinion "My opinion on the matter on the matter eho sto eho stoma stomou’ stoma (Imou’ have (I her have in my her inthe myunforgettable the unforgettable momentmoment when she when she is, only is, when onlyyou when see you the see babythe baby mouth)mouth) from adoration, from adoration, and I really and I really wept endlessly wept endlessly right after right waving after waving her her comingcoming out of the outwomb of theand womb cutand the cut the worry when worryshe when goesshe offgoes to college off to collegegoodbye, goodbye, on the first on the dayfirst of nursery day of nursery umbilical umbilical cord, you cord, are you allowed are allowed to to after 10after years,10‘mipos years, pathei ‘mipostipote patheitotipoteschool. to school. That was That thewas place theand place time and time ask the ask mother the mother if she is ifpregnant,” she is pregnant,” paidi’ (in paidi’ case(in something case something happenshappens to that to shethat got she the got ideathe foridea the sequel for the sequelshe proclaims. she proclaims. She’s joking, She’s joking, of of her),” she her),” laughs, she laughs, as if to exorcise as if to exorcise her to herMy Big to My fat Greek Big fatWedding Greek Wedding . “I . “I course; course; never failing neverto failing recognize to recognize the the genuinegenuine fears. fears. had some hadideas some forideas a sequel for abefore, sequel before,encouragement encouragement of her family, of her who family, who Vardalos Vardalos went through went through a lot to a lot to but notbut enough not enough fire,” shefire,” remembers. she remembers. supported supported her wholeheartedly her wholeheartedly back back becomebecome a mother. a mother. She preferred She preferred to to “When“When I was standing I was standing at the gate at the of gatein of the hard in the days hard of writing days of writing and trying and trying stay mum stayonmum the subject, on the subject, performing performing the school, the school, crying, another crying, another mothermother her luckher onluck auditions. on auditions. on stageon orstage acting orin acting movies in movies and and came tocame me and to me toldand me,told ‘Posme, kaneis ‘Pos kaneis Big My Fat Big Greek Fat Greek Her daughter Her daughter saw Mysaw television, television, at the same at the time same as time tryingas trying etsi? (why etsi?are(why you are reacting you reacting like like Wedding Wedding 2 just before 2 justthe before galathe gala unsuccessfully unsuccessfully to become to become pregnant. pregnant. that?). In that?). 13 years In 13 from years now, from your now, kidyourpremiere. kid premiere. Her only Her comment only comment was: was: She decided She decided to adopttoand adopt shared and the shared the will go away will go foraway good,’ forand, good,’ while and,I while “Mom, I “Mom, why do why you kiss do you somebody kiss somebody details and details feelings and feelings on the process, on the process,was choking was choking on my tears, on myI suddenly tears, I suddenly who is not whomy is not dad?” myHowever, dad?” However, the trajectory the trajectory from frustration from frustration to to realizedrealized that I had thatturned I had into turned myinto mythe ever-inventive the ever-inventive Vardalos Vardalos had had elation,elation, in her book in her Instant book Instant Mom, Mom,own mother!" own mother!" wisely (and wisely luckily) (and luckily) named her named her her personal her personal OdysseyOdyssey with thewith the DespiteDespite the deliberately the deliberately exaggerated exaggerated movie husband movie husband Ian (played Ian (played by Johnby John happiesthappiest of destinations, of destinations, little Hilaria, little Hilaria, portraitportrait of Toula’s of Toula’s mothermother in the film, in the film, Corbett), Corbett), just likejust herlike ownher Ian, own so Ian, so who entered who entered her andher herand husband her husband Ian again Ian played again by played singer-actress by singer-actress Lainie Lainie had thehad perfect the excuse perfect for excuse Hilaria’s for Hilaria’s Gomez’sGomez’s lives in lives 2008.in 2008. Kazan, Vardalos’ Kazan, Vardalos’ real mother real mother knew knew pertinent pertinent remark.remark.

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As they As they say in saythe in the film film "Everybody "Everybody changes changes except except the the Greeks". Greeks". That's That's because because we have we have a a big heart big heart and and our our family family is always is always by by our our side.side. But But we do we do move move on...on...

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Leda Papaconstantinou, Leda Papaconstantinou, Patriarch,Patriarch, 2016, detail 2016, of detail of a suspended a suspended sculpture, sculpture, 118x111x106cm 118x111x106cm (main (main photo, right); photo,Litsa right); Litsa Papaconstantinou, Papaconstantinou, Flowers, Flowers, c. 1980, c. 1980, emulsionemulsion paint on paint on canvas, 18x24cm canvas, 18x24cm (far right); (farThodoris right); Thodoris Papaconstantinou, Papaconstantinou, Couple, c. Couple, 1980, woodc. 1980, woodcarved statuette, carved statuette, 9x6.3x4cm 9x6.3x4cm (below) (below)

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LedaLeda Papaconstantinou Papaconstantinou reminisces reminisces about about her her parents parents and and the the artistic artistic community community of Spetses, of Spetses, where where she she liveslives and and works. works. By Alexandra By Alexandra Koroxenidis Koroxenidis

Artist Artist Leda Papaconstantinou Leda Papaconstantinou form part form of the partwork’s of thetitle work’s – 3title – 3

was born was in born Larissa, in Larissa, lived inlived Volosin VolosPapaconstantinou, Papaconstantinou, Thodoris, Thodoris, Litsa, Litsa, and on and the island on theofisland Salamina of Salamina as a as aLeda – this Ledais–athis workis that a work symbolically that symbolically child, inchild, Athens in Athens as an adolescent as an adolescent references references more than more 100 than years, 100from years, from and in London and in London as an artasstudent. an art student. her father’s her father’s date birth date inbirth 1913in to1913 the to the However, However, if there ifis there one place is one place present.present. It comprises It comprises works byworks all three by all three that shethat trulyshe made trulyher made home, herithome, is it isfamily members, family members, as well as as archival well as archival the island theofisland Spetses. of Spetses. Her parents Her parents materialmaterial such as such the correspondence as the correspondence were beguiled were beguiled by the beauty by the of beauty the of thebetweenbetween them when themLeda when was Leda studying was studying island inisland the 60s in the and60s made anditmade their it theirin London. in London. permanent permanent home. When home.Leda When Leda The work The is work the artist’s is thetribute artist’s to tribute to Papaconstantinou Papaconstantinou returnedreturned to Greece to Greece her parents, her parents, a delving a delving into herself into herself from London from London in the early-70s, in the early-70s, all of all of and a journey and a journey of self-rediscovery. of self-rediscovery. “I “I her summers her summers were spent wereonspent Spetses on Spetses recognize recognize how they how managed they managed to live to live until sheuntil decided she decided to movetothere movemore there more throughthrough everything everything with joywith and joy and permanently. permanently. achievement,” achievement,” Papaconstantinou Papaconstantinou More importantly, More importantly, Spetses Spetses has beenhas been told Spotlight told Spotlight during an during interview an interview where she where has she worked has worked to her utmost to her utmost in Nafplion. in Nafplion. “A lot of“Amy lotlove of my andlove and creativity. creativity. “The majority “The majority of my of my appreciation appreciation of thingsofcame thingsfrom came myfrom my parents parents and their and way their of working.” way of working.” works but works alsobut some alsoofsome my best of my works best works But, indirectly, the work the is work also ais also a were produced were produced in my studio in myhere,” studio here,”But, indirectly, reflection of the creative of the creative community community Papaconstantinou Papaconstantinou said on said a phone on a phonereflection that onlived the island on theofisland Spetses of Spetses conversation conversation from herfrom home heron home on that lived during the during 60s the and60s 70s.and 70s. Spetses.Spetses. was a member of that community, of that community, One of One her most of her ambitious most ambitious works, works,It was aItmember of the wifeFrench of the French novelistnovelist and and which took which more tookthan more five than years five toyears tothe wifethe membermember of the French of the French Academy Academy prepare,prepare, was presented was presented in mid-April in mid-April Deon, aDeon, woman a woman whose whose at the Fougaro at the Fougaro venue invenue Nafplion. in Nafplion.Michel Michel father a close was friend a closeoffriend Renoir, of Renoir, A sprawling A sprawling installation installation dedicated dedicatedfather was who strongly who strongly encouraged encouraged Leda Leda to her progressively-minded to her progressively-minded Papaconstantinou’s mother mother to further to further artist parents, artist parents, whose first whose names first names Papaconstantinou’s

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Thodoris Papaconstantinou, Papaconstantinou, her inclination her inclination towardstowards painting. painting. The The The Thodoris The c.1980, Painter,wood c.1980, wood relief, Painter, relief, couple opened up Gorgona, couple opened up Gorgona, an art an art emulsionemulsion paint, 24.5x21x4cm paint, 24.5x21x4cm (right); (right); portrait of Thodoris Thodoris and Litsaand Litsa for tourists. It became so popular portrait of shop forshop tourists. It became so popular Papaconstantinou, c. 1960 (below); Papaconstantinou, c. 1960 (below); that their handcrafted that their handcrafted objects objects were were portrait of portrait of Leda Papaconstantinou, Leda Papaconstantinou, 2015left) (below left) 2015 (below constantly constantly sold out.sold out. The offspring of bourgeois The offspring of bourgeois familiesfamilies withintellectual strong intellectual inclinations, with strong inclinations, both Thodoris and Litsa were selfboth Thodoris and Litsa were selfThodoris hadin served trained.trained. Thodoris had served the in the years butenjoyed always enjoyed navy fornavy yearsfor but always “I remember myself carving.carving. “I remember myself as a as a childon sitting on my father’s child sitting my father’s lap and lap and watching himhis carve his wooden watching him carve wooden boats and figurines boats and figurines while hewhile was he was Greekto poetry to recitingreciting AncientAncient Greek poetry meoriginal in the original language,” me in the language,” said said Papaconstantinou. Papaconstantinou. as they were with their work, Busy as Busy they were with their work, her parents didn’t socialize much. But her parents didn’t socialize much. But they nonetheless they nonetheless mingledmingled with anwith an international elite that included the international elite that included the the American artist Clement Deons, Deons, the American artist Clement Biddleand Wood wife (whose Biddle Wood his and wifehis (whose islandwas house was designed island house designed by Aris by Aris Constantinidis), the publisher Constantinidis), the publisher Ioanna Ioanna Hadjinicoli her husband Hadjinicoli and herand husband AndreasAndreas Vahliotis, Vahliotis, and artist and Natalia artist Natalia Mela, Mela, innovative innovative – back then – back – concept then – concept of who of livewho there. livePapaconstantinou there. Papaconstantinou who stillwho livesstill onlives the island. on the island. performance art to public art toattention. public attention. counts her counts artist her friend artistLizzie friendKalliga, Lizzie Kalliga, Together Together with other withlike-minded other like-minded performance “Bouboulitsa”, “Bouboulitsa”, a heroine a heroine conceived conceivedNataliaNatalia Mela, her Mela, daughter her daughter and and people, people, they formed they formed a creative a creative milieu milieu by Papaconstantinou, by Papaconstantinou, appearedappeared in all in all designerdesigner Alexandra Alexandra Tsoukala, Tsoukala, young young on Spetses, on Spetses, which, unlike which,Hydra, unlike was Hydra, was thedifferent plays, different in age each in age time each timegraffiti artist graffiti Socratis artist Socratis Argyris,Argyris, artist artist not a well-known not a well-known haven for haven artists. for artists.the plays, thewith unifying the unifying trait of always trait of alwaysAlexandra Alexandra Roussopolos Roussopolos and professor and professor “There “There were many weretheatre many theatre and and but withbut resolving resolving the problems the problems in the story. in the All story.ofAll legal of theory legalAndreas theory Andreas Helmis Helmis cinema cinema people related people to related this milieu, to this milieu, were plays written were written and performed and performed among them. among“We them. are“We all working are all working people who visited island. people who the visited theIisland. I the playsthe especially especially for Spetses for Spetses Players and Players and with a positive with a positive spirit inspirit orderintoorder to remember Greta Garbo Truman remember Gretaand Garbo and Truman writers included writers included established established artists such artists such keep culture keep culture an issue.anAll issue. through All through Capote,” related Papaconstantinou. Capote,” related Papaconstantinou. as theplaywright British playwright Timberlake Timberlake my life Imy have lifeworked I have worked with absolute with absolute “Georges Moustaki spent time “Georges Moustaki spent time as the British Wertenbaker. What was What alsowas unique also unique joy to make joy toa make betteralife better through life through at friends’ houses in Spetses and and Wertenbaker. at friends’ houses in Spetses about initiative the initiative was thatwas it made that it made my work, mynot work, to entertain,” not to entertain,” said said Christina TsingosTsingos was close toclose the to theabout the Christina was use of abandoned use of abandoned or unknown or unknown venues venues Papaconstantinou. Papaconstantinou. Deons. Deons. Meanwhile, Korgialenios was was Meanwhile, Korgialenios on the island. on the island. As the installation As the installation at Fougaro at Fougaro stronglystrongly active inactive theatre.” in theatre.” Since much thenhas much changed has changed and andsuggests,suggests, her mode herofmode life isofone lifelargely is one largely Papaconstantinou made her ownher own Since then Papaconstantinou made so has on Spetses. life on Spetses. “The ethos “The ethos owed toowed her parents, to her parents, but alsobut onealso one contribution to that community contribution to that community so has life of the new of the economy new economy has made has made that shethat learned she learned from herfrom exposure her exposure to to when she settled Spetses with herwith her when sheon settled on Spetses people to people turn their to turn backs theirtobacks real to real people –people many–ofmany themofonthem Spetses on Spetses – – first husband, painter painter David Hughes. first husband, David Hughes. issues,” issues,” stated Papaconstantinou. stated Papaconstantinou. with talent withand talent vision. and vision. Committed as she was to the Committed as she wasmedium to the medium '3 Papaconstantinou, Thodoris, Thodoris, Litsa, Litsa, However, creativity creativity and a drive and to a drive to'3 Papaconstantinou, of performance art, she art, founded of performance she founded However, isLeda' presented is presented at Fougaro at Fougaro from from make better lifestill better thrive stillamong thrive aamongLeda' a the Spetses Players Players (1974-1979), the Spetses (1974-1979), make life April 2 April until May 2 until 15.May www.Fougaro.gr 15. www.Fougaro.gr community of artistsofand artists intellectuals and intellectuals an initiative that introduced the an initiative that introduced the community

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Anchors Anchors aweigh! aweigh! A FLOTILLA A FLOTILLA OF SAILING OF SAILING EVENTS EVENTS THISTHIS SUMMER SUMMER COMBINES COMBINES ADRENALINE-RAISING ADRENALINE-RAISING THRILLS THRILLS AND AND SKILLS SKILLS WITH WITH SERENE SERENE MOMENTS MOMENTS DISCOVERING DISCOVERING GREECE’S GREECE’S NATURAL NATURAL TREASURES. TREASURES. BY IO BA Y NI O NA A NANL A E XAALTEO XU ATO U

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Classic yachts Classic yachts during the during the Corfu Classic Corfu Classic Yacht Regatta Yacht Regatta racing against racing against the backdrop the backdrop of Corfu's of old Corfu's old fortress. fortress.

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search search to join this to join summer,” this summer,” enthusesenthuses skills passing skills passing from father fromtofather son, in to ason, in a for the words for the‘sailing’ words ‘sailing’ and ‘Greece’ and ‘Greece’Andreadis, Andreadis, who is, who quiteis,apart quitefrom apart from countrycountry with a naval with ahistory naval that history goes that goes yields about yields19,900,000 about 19,900,000 results –quite results –quite his relationship his relationship with thewith SCYR, the SCYR, back toback ancient to ancient times. times. a number! a number! But it’s But hardly it’ssurprising, hardly surprising, also thealso president the president of the organizing of the organizing“Greece“Greece is a landiswith a land a long withsailing a long sailing as thereasreally thereisreally no better is noway better to way to committee committee of the Corfu of theClassic Corfu Classic tradition, tradition, yet the yet Spetses the Spetses RegattaRegatta exploreexplore the beauties the beauties of this country of this country Yacht Race Yacht and Race co-founder and co-founder of Saltyof Salty would just would be ajust vision be aifvision it wasn’t if itfor wasn’t for with itswith thousands its thousands of kilometres of kilometres of ofBags, a genius Bags, abrand geniuswhich brandoffers which offers the YCG, thethe YCG, Spetsiots the Spetsiots who embrace who embrace coastline coastline and seemingly and seemingly endless endless array array elegant elegant handcrafted handcrafted bags andbags travel and travel it and Marina it and Marina Coutarelli Coutarelli with herwith her of secluded of secluded islets. islets. accessories accessories made from made upcycled from upcycled sails, sails, team,” says team,” Andreadis. says Andreadis. “We all“We joined all joined For those Forwho those haven’t who haven’t got theirgot their each one each narrating one narrating a fascinating a fascinating our forces.” our forces.” sea legs,sea it islegs, alsoitan is also exciting an exciting sport sportsailing story. sailing story. to watch, to from watch, thefrom comfort the comfort of a of a Competition Competition in the Mediterranean in the Mediterranean is IONIAN is IONIAN DREAMS DREAMS charming charming seafrontseafront terrace while terrace while stiff, with stiff, notable with notable regattasregattas such as such the asFrom the the From Spetses the Spetses RegattaRegatta anotheranother sipping sipping cocktails. cocktails. One of One the most of the mostfamous famous Les Voiles Lesde Voiles SaintdeTropez, Saint Tropez, successful successful race wasrace born, wasthis born, time this time fascinating fascinating spectator spectator experiences experiences is yet is whatyet distinguishes what distinguishes the Spetses the Spetseson Corfu oninCorfu the Ionian. in the Ionian. “There “There the Spetses the Spetses Classic Classic Yacht Regatta, Yacht Regatta,event isevent the passion, is the passion, the freshthe ideas fresh ideas were sailors werearriving sailors arriving to Spetses to Spetses from from SCYR, SCYR, (spetsesclassicregatta.gr), (spetsesclassicregatta.gr), and theand joy the thatjoy fillsthat thefills air. the Theair. The Corfu with Corfu their with classic theiryachts, classic yachts, while while which this which summer this summer takes place takesforplace forregatta weekend regatta weekend exudes an exudes exciting an exciting there was there an emerging was an emerging request request from from the sixth the consecutive sixth consecutive year, from year, June from June feeling that feeling everything that everything is possible, is possible,foreign foreign participants participants to stay longer to stay longer 30 to July 30 3. to July 3. while the while beautiful the beautiful woodenwooden yachts yachtsin Greece,” in Greece,” recalls Andreadis. recalls Andreadis. “So “So “In 2011 “In we2011 had we about had20 about yachts 20and yachts moored and moored in frontin offront Poseidonion of Poseidonion we thought, we thought, why notwhy introduce not introduce a a last yearlast theyear number the number grew togrew 72,” to 72,” Grand Hotel Grand(Grand Hotel (Grand Supporter Supporter of ofclassic yacht classicrace yacht in this racemarvellous in this marvellous says Stratis saysAndreadis, Stratis Andreadis, co-founder co-founder of the of SCYR) the SCYR) look likelook an image like anfrom image a from parta of Western part of Western Greece?Greece? [It would [It would the SCYR. the SCYR. The idea The of aidea raceofwith a race with vintagevintage postcard. postcard. be] a challenging be] a challenging opportunity opportunity for a for a Spetses Spetses at its core at its wascore hatched was hatched by byIt is an exceptional It is an exceptional alchemyalchemy with withcruise tocruise the most to the beautiful most beautiful places places Andreadis Andreadis togethertogether with Antonis with Antonisan island anwhere islandthe where art of thewooden art of woodenof our land; of our starting land; starting from thefrom west, the west, Vordonis, Vordonis, CEO ofCEO the Poseidonion of the Poseidonion ship-building ship-building is carried is forward, carried forward, with with sailing in sailing the Ionian in the Sea, Ionian through Sea, through the the Grand Hotel. Grand“Raised Hotel. “Raised up withup and with and being around being around the traditional the traditional Spetses Spetses caiques,caiques, I thought I thought of a raceofthat a race that would bring wouldtobring the island to thethe island most the most beautiful, beautiful, sculpture-like sculpture-like boats and boats and also those alsowho those love who them,” love says them,” says Andreadis. Andreadis. A keenA sailing-boat keen sailing-boat racer himself, racer himself, he ranked he ranked 29th in29th the in the world, having world, having taken his taken first his sailing first sailing “steps” at “steps” the age at the of 4.age Hisoflove 4. His of love of sailing was sailing infused was infused by his parents by his parents Anna and Anna George, and George, the latter thehimself latter himself a worldasailing worldchampion sailing champion and viceand vice commodore commodore of the Yacht of theClub Yacht ofClub of Greece Greece (YCG).(YCG). The SCYR, The SCYR, organized organized and supported and supported by the YCG, by theisYCG, nowadays is nowadays the biggest the biggest Classic Classic Yacht Race Yacht inRace the country, in the country, with record withparticipation record participation last year.last year. , an internationally , an internationally The Savannah The Savannah recognized recognized work ofwork art, came of art,allcame the all the way from way Great fromBritain Great Britain to Spetses to Spetses for the race, for the while race,the while interest the interest for for participation participation is growing is growing every year. every year. “We even “We have even Australians have Australians wantingwanting

Corinthian Gulf and arriving Corinthian Gulf and arriving at the at the biggestparty sailinginparty in Spetses.” biggest sailing Spetses.” 3rdClassic Corfu Classic Yacht Race, The 3rdThe Corfu Yacht Race, (ccyr.gr), organized CCYR CCYR (ccyr.gr), organized by the by the Corfu Sailing Sailing Club ofClub Corfuofwith thewith the of theand YCG the inspired supportsupport of the YCG theand inspired of the SCYR, takes place team ofteam the SCYR, takes place JuneLast 10-12. Lastgreat year’s great success June 10-12. year’s success raceof asthe onemost of the most markedmarked the racethe as one important events important athleticathletic events in the in the Ionian and Adriatic seas. The race Ionian and Adriatic seas. The race of beautiful Boats,ofSpirit of of beautiful Classic Classic Boats, Spirit Tradition and Contemporary Tradition and Contemporary Classic Classic boats unique offered unique moments, boats offered moments, with with a view to the Old Fortress a view to the Old Fortress and theand the picturesque city ofwhile Corfu,anwhile an picturesque city of Corfu, forwas guests was of the excitingexciting view forview guests of the competing smallsailing lateenboats sailing boats competing small lateen and traditional and traditional boats. boats. the legendary boats that AmongAmong the legendary boats that participated year participated last yearlast were thewere the Gipsy Moth GipsyIIIMoth , the III 16-metre , the 16-metre ketch ketch on which onSir which Francis Sir Francis Chichester Chichester travelled travelled around around the world, theand world, theand the gem of the gemCorfu of theSailing Corfu Sailing Club, the Club, the Alexandra Alexandra , designed , designed by Sparkman by Sparkman and Stephen. and Stephen. The year The 2015 year was 2015 thewas the

CAVAFY: CAVAFY: “THEN “THEN PRAY PRAY THAT THAT THETHE ROAD ROAD IS LONG, IS LONG, THAT THAT THETHE SUMMER SUMMER MORNINGS MORNINGS AREARE MANY, MANY, THAT THAT YOUYOU WILL WILL ENTER ENTER PORTS PORTS SEEN SEEN FORFOR THETHE FIRST FIRST TIME, TIME, WITH WITH SUCH SUCH PLEASURE, PLEASURE, WITH WITH SUCH SUCH JOY!” JOY!”

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The Spetses The Regatta Spetses is Regatta one of is one of the few regattas the few regattas worldwide worldwide where the where yachts therace yachts so close race so close to the shore to the - affording shore - affording those onthose on the verandah the verandah of the magnificent of the magnificent Poseidonion Poseidonion Grand Hotel Grand theHotel the opportunity opportunity to enjoy to theenjoy action the action (above); (above); Circe- a gaff-rigged Circe- a gaff-rigged ketch built ketch in 1915 builtininNorway1915 in Norwayracing during racingthe during Corfu the Classic Corfu Classic Yacht Regatta Yacht (below). Regatta (below).

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SOPHOCLES: SOPHOCLES: “WONDERS “WONDERS AREARE MANY, MANY, AND AND NONE NONE IS MORE IS MORE WONDERFUL WONDERFUL THAN THAN THETHE POWER POWER THAT THAT CROSSES CROSSES THETHE WHITE WHITE SEA,SEA, DRIVEN DRIVEN BY THE BY THE STORMY STORMY WIND, WIND, MAKING MAKING A PATH A PATH UNDER UNDER SURGES SURGES THAT THAT THREATEN THREATEN TO TO ENGULF ENGULF HIM.” HIM.”

startingstarting point forpoint the 1st for Classic the 1st Classic and and Traditional Traditional Boat Circuit, Boat Circuit, with thewith the race followed race followed by a voyage by a voyage to explore to explore the natural the natural and cultural and cultural treasurestreasures of of westernwestern Greece.Greece. “We are“We happy areto happy to see Corfu seebecoming Corfu becoming a reference a reference point point for the sport for the ofsport sailing ofin sailing Greece,” in Greece,” says Andreadis. says Andreadis. “Our aim “Our is toaim enrich is to enrich the racethe with race new with experiences new experiences every every comingcoming year. A year. stop by A stop Messolonghi by Messolonghi to visit Delphi, to visit Delphi, mooringmooring at Pargaat Parga to visit Ancient to visit Ancient Olympia, Olympia, to tie to tie togethertogether culture culture and sea.and Isn’t sea. thisIsn’t this what the what Mediterranean the Mediterranean world world has to offer has to – aoffer sea with – a sea different with different civilizations civilizations and different and different aspects aspects of of how beautiful how beautiful life can life be?”can be?” the Saronic the Saronic Gulf and Gulf a crew andparty a crew partytrack oftrack the panoramic of the panoramic bay. The bay. firstThe first “People“People open upopen by not upconsidering by not considering on the Saturday on the Saturday night atnight the YCG at the YCGleg, covering leg, covering a distance a distance of 72 miles, of 72ismiles, is the sea the an end, sea an butend, a beautiful but a beautiful means means docks. The docks. long The offshore long offshore leg of YCG leg of YCG designeddesigned as a night as arace night andrace setsand sailsets sail to ‘sail you to ‘sail further’,” you further’,” continues continues Sailing Sailing Week will Week be held will be two held weeks two weeks at 4pm at on4pm Juneon 17June from17 Vouliagmeni from Vouliagmeni Andreadis. Andreadis. “And Greece “And Greece is one ofisthe one oflater the to later combine to combine with thewith outbound the outbound Bay andBay heads andup heads through up through the the most beautiful most beautiful places toplaces sail intothe sail in theleg of the legAndros of the Andros International International notorious notorious Cavo Doro CavotoDoro Andros to Andros for for world. For world. example, For example, one summer one summer we we Yacht Race. Yacht“The Race.Regatta “The Regatta is designed is designed a spectacular a spectacular finish infinish frontin offront the of the participated participated in Cowes in Week, Cowes with Week, 15withto15 attract to international attract international competitors,” competitors,” Chora. Chora. In the morning, In the morning, breakfast breakfast is is degrees degrees and waters andwith waters thewith colour theof coloursays of Stratos. says Stratos. “Additionally, “Additionally, an an served at served the Yacht at theClub Yacht and Club a stroll and a stroll chocolate chocolate mousse,” mousse,” he recalls. he “While recalls. “While invitational invitational race forrace a Bigfor Boat a Big Class Boat Class along Andros’ along Andros’ famous famous footpaths footpaths here thehere waters thehave waters the have colour theof colour ofis introduced, is introduced, for sailing foryachts sailing yachts is organised is organised for thoseforwho those arewho not are not preciousprecious stones.”stones.” exceeding exceeding 20 metres.” 20 metres.” competing. competing. That evening That evening is the is the “Both the “Both Aegean the Aegean and theand Ionian the IonianLeonidas Leonidas Polemis,Polemis, chairman chairman of the of the openingopening ceremony ceremony of the Goulandris of the Goulandris seas areseas idealare forideal sailing,” for sailing,” agrees agrees YCA, describes YCA, describes the modern-day the modern-day ModernModern Art Museum Art Museum (www.moca(www.mocaChristoforos Christoforos Stratos,Stratos, membermember of the of the event asevent paying as homage paying homage to the early to the early andros.gr), andros.gr), followedfollowed by a performance by a performance board ofboard directors of directors of YCG.of“There YCG. “Thereyears ofyears the Andros of the Andros Race inRace the 60s, in the 60s, of acclaimed of acclaimed tenor Marios tenor Marios Frangoulis Frangoulis are always are wind always currents, wind currents, due to due to which used which to used be dominated to be dominated by largeby large along with along international with international singer singer the unique the unique morphology morphology of scattered of scattered classic yachts. classic yachts. “The Nautical “The Nautical Club ClubGeorgeGeorge Perris inPerris the Ancient in the Ancient Greek- Greekislands. islands. We have We nohave tides,nonor tides, many nor many of Andros, of Andros, an island anwith island a long with a long style open-air style open-air theatre theatre of Chora. of Chora. On On shoals orshoals big waves,” or big waves,” he continues. he continues.maritime maritime heritage,heritage, was founded was founded in inthe Sunday, the Sunday, there are there twoare short two short “The climate “The climate is moderate is moderate and ourand our1957, when 1957,my when grandfather my grandfather MichaelMichael coastal sailing coastalraces sailing taking racesplace taking place beachesbeaches are perfect. are perfect. The distances The distancesS Polemis S Polemis was thewas mayor, the with mayor, thewith thein the two in the baystwo of the bayspicturesque of the picturesque among the among islands the are islands not are longnot and long and supportsupport of the municipal of the municipal council,council, Chora, Chora, offeringoffering panoramic panoramic views ofviews of there are there many aresmall manyports small available ports available ship-owners ship-owners and sailors andofsailors Andros,” of Andros,” the racing thefor racing land-based for land-based spectators. spectators. – though – though sometimes sometimes not so well not so well he says.he “The says.original “The original aim wasaim for was the forThe the final The event finalisevent the Line is the Honours Line Honours organized organized compared compared to othertoplaces… other places… childrenchildren of Andros of Andros to learntosailing learn sailingAward dinner Award at dinner YCA.atNext YCA. Next Yet there Yetis there some ischarm somein charm that,in that, withoutwithout cost, and cost, many andofmany themof them morningmorning is the race is the back race toback Athens, to Athens, while the while prices theare prices considerably are considerably reachedreached top positions top positions at national at national and finishing and finishing at Sounio at Sounio if the weather if the weather lower.” lower.” European European events. events. From 7 From years old 7 years oldpermits,permits, just beneath just beneath the Ancient the Ancient a child is a child able to is sail ablean toOptimist, sail an Optimist,Greek temple Greek temple of Poseidon. of Poseidon. The The ANDROS ANDROS PAST AND PAST AND while sailing whileissailing a means is ato means learnto learn Super Regatta Super Regatta closes with closes a joint with a joint PRESENT PRESENT responsibility, responsibility, respect respect for the sea, for the sea, award ceremony award ceremony held at held the beautiful at the beautiful This summer This summer the YCG theand YCG theand Yacht the Yacht confidence confidence and competitiveness. and competitiveness. It is It is premises premises of YCG.of YCG. Club ofClub Andros of Andros (YCA) (YCA) join forces jointoforcesa to sport that a sport requires that requires physicalphysical ability,”ability,” “I grew “I upgrew participating up participating in the in the create acreate “Supera Regatta”, “Super Regatta”, combining combining he continues, he continues, “but also“but awareness also awarenesssame race same that race wethat organize we organize today, today, their most their successful most successful offshore/inshore offshore/inshore and mental and mental ability. It ability. broadens It broadens the theone of the onelargest of thesailing largestevents sailing in events in yacht races: yachtthe races: 24ththe YCG 24thSailing YCG Sailinghorizonshorizons of a young of achild youngand child by and by Greece,” Greece,” recalls Polemis. recalls Polemis. “It was in “It was in Week (starting Week (starting June 4-5, June www.ycg. 4-5, www.ycg. being able being to compete able to compete in sailing, in sailing, one one 1967 under 1967the under leadership the leadership of Johnof John gr) and gr) theand 49ththe edition 49th edition of Andros of Andros feels more feelsable more to tackle able tolife tackle in every life in every B Goulandris B Goulandris –Big John –Big – that Johnthe – that the International International Yacht Race Yacht (June Race16(June 16way, [to]way, go from [to] go a small from aisland smalltoisland a tointernational a international offshoreoffshore RegattaRegatta of of 21, www.androsrace.com). 21, www.androsrace.com). much bigger muchworld biggerthrough world through sailing.”sailing.” AndrosAndros was launched, was launched, taking place taking place The YCG TheSailing YCG Sailing Week features Week features an an WithinWithin easy reach easyofreach Athens, of Athens, every summer every summer (except(except in 1974)in 1974) action-packed action-packed weekend, weekend, with thewith thethe picturesque the picturesque island ofisland Andros of Andros and attracting and attracting famous famous sailors ofsailors the of the participation participation of the best of the sailors bestin sailors inmasterfully masterfully combines combines a weekend a weekend of of time: the time: thenthe King then ofKing Greece, of Greece, Juan Juan Greece.Greece. It includes It includes inshoreinshore racing racingrelaxation relaxation with thewith thrilling the thrilling sight of sightCarlos of now Carlos King now ofKing Spain, ofChristina Spain, Christina ³ ³ (wind-leeward (wind-leeward and coastal and races) coastalinraces) yacht-racing in yacht-racing in the stadium-style in the stadium-style race Onassis, race Onassis, Niarchos… Niarchos… We are We working are working

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MARK MARK TWAIN: TWAIN: “CATCH “CATCH THETHE WIND WIND IN IN YOUR YOUR SAILS. SAILS. EXPLORE. EXPLORE. DREAM. DREAM. DISCOVER.” DISCOVER.”

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Black Jack Black racing Jack racing during last during last year's Andros year's Andros to revive tothis revive era,this to recreate era, to recreate the the of closeof windward/leeward close windward/leeward racing racing International International Regatta, Regatta, an an international international site of the siterace,” of the race,” is likelyistolikely keepto thekeep fleetthe in fleet closein close exceedingly exceedingly PolemisPolemis continues. continues. boat-on-boat boat-on-boat battles, battles, compared compared to to competitive competitive and and challenging challenging race. race. the complexity the complexity of offshore of offshore racing. racing.

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first timefirst a boat timeby a boat himself, by himself, returns from returns from sea a whole sea anew whole person!” new person!” At the NOSP, At the children NOSP, children can joincan sailing join sailing courses courses with lessons with lessons twice totwice threetotimes three times per week. perThere week.are There alsoare opportunities also opportunities for private for tuition, private and tuition, ‘off-schedule’ and ‘off-schedule’ classes to classes offer to kids offer a taste kids of a taste sailingof sailing while holidaying while holidaying on Spetses. on Spetses. VordonisVordonis is enthusiastic is enthusiastic about the about NOSP, the NOSP, which he which describes he describes as a “phenomenon” as a “phenomenon” that started that with started nowith othernoresources other resources but the but passion the passion of visionaries of visionaries and and volunteers. volunteers. “NOSP “NOSP was born was from born from the Spetses the Spetses community,” community,” he states, he states, pointingpointing particularly particularly to the Anargyrios to the Anargyrios & Korgialenios & Korgialenios Foundation Foundation (AKSS) (AKSS) representatives representatives and members and members of the of the organising organising board ofboard Spetses of Spetses Classic Classic Yacht Regatta Yacht Regatta (SCYR).(SCYR). “We are“We luckyare lucky that AKSS thatoffered AKSS offered its boathouse its boathouse which, which, with justwith 15 volunteers just 15 volunteers and within andawithin a month, month, we brought we brought to up-to-date to up-to-date high high standards,” standards,” he says. he says. Two years Twosince years itssince inception, its inception, the NOSP the NOSP now owns nownoowns fewer nothan fewer 25than boats, 25ofboats, of types including types including Bug, Laser, Bug,Optimist Laser, Optimist and and Rhodes Rhodes 19. www.nosp.gr 19. www.nosp.gr

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NORTHERN NORTHERN EXPOSURE EXPOSURE Interpreting Interpreting the changing the changing conditions conditions From Andros, From Andros, sailors head sailors uphead to up toand delivering and delivering consistency consistency will will Halkidiki Halkidiki for the ORC for theEuropean ORC European reward with reward championship with championship success.success. Championship, Championship, held forheld the first for the first The Porto TheCarras Porto Grand Carras Resort Grand isResort is time in time Greece in Greece from July from 3-10 July 3-10 also thealso starting the starting point ofpoint the Aegean of the Aegean at PortoatCarras Porto Grand Carras Resort Grand Resort RegattaRegatta 2016 (aegeanregatta.gr), 2016 (aegeanregatta.gr), (portocarras.com). (portocarras.com). Just prior Just toprior towhich will which be held will be between held between August August the championship the championship is the North is the North19 and 27, 19 and following 27, following a route afrom route from AegeanAegean Cup, a major Cup, aregatta major regatta Halkidiki Halkidiki to the islands to the of islands Lemnos, of Lemnos, organized organized annuallyannually by the Nautical by the Nautical Agios Efstratios, Agios Efstratios, MolyvosMolyvos and and Young Young skippers skippers ahoy! ahoy! Club ofClub Thessaloniki of Thessaloniki (June 30(June to 30 to Mytilene. Mytilene. July 3), July which 3), forms which a forms test event a test event And for And those forsailors those who sailors wish who wish With itsWith sightsitsset sights firmly seton firmly the next on the next for competitors. for competitors. to idle in to limpid idle in Greek limpid waters, Greek waters, generation generation of sailors, of the sailors, Spetses the Spetses “Porto Carras “Porto is Carras a fantastic is a fantastic resort resort withoutwithout the stress theofstress competition? of competition? NauticalNautical Club (NOSP) Club (NOSP) challenges challenges marina marina complex, complex, and hasand a has a Costa Navarino Costa Navarino offers itsoffers guests its guests youngsters youngsters with its with Armata its Armata Cup forCup boats for boats proven proven track record track of record experience of experience sailing adventures sailing adventures in the storied in the storied type Bugtype andBug Optimist, and Optimist, taking place takingthis place this hosting hosting numerous numerous other regattas other regattas waters off waters the off coast the of coast Messinia of Messinia September September 2-4. 2-4. and events,” and events,” says Akis says Tsalikis, Akis Tsalikis, and tailor-made and tailor-made cruises cruises on luxury on luxury Last July,Last theJuly, NOSP the successfully NOSP successfully chairman chairman of the Hellenic of the Hellenic yachts, yachts, while private while private companies companies organised organised the firstthe National first National Bug Bug Offshore Committee Committee and and like Incrediblue like Incrediblue (incrediblue.com) (incrediblue.com) Championship, Championship, attracting attracting 43 young 43 young Offshore commodore commodore of the Nautical of the Nautical Club Club encourage encourage one to “Ditch one to “Ditch the hotel; the hotel; sailors –sailors from 7– to from 17 years 7 to 17old years – from old 18 – from 18 of Thessaloniki. of Thessaloniki. “The perfect “The perfect hit the hit deck,” the offering deck,” offering a captained a captained sailing clubs sailingacross clubsGreece. across Greece. conditions, conditions, excellent excellentprivate private yacht for yacht custom-made for custom-made “Sailing is “Sailing an invaluable is an invaluable means to means build to build weatherweather facilities, facilities, and close and proximity close proximity island-hopping. island-hopping. one’s character,” one’s character,” believesbelieves AndonisAndonis to Thessaloniki make this make an this an As Andreadis As Andreadis says, “Through says, “Through sailing sailing Vordonis, Vordonis, President President of the NOSP of the (and NOSP (and to Thessaloniki ideal location to host to a major host a major you reach youplaces reachyou places have you never have never CEO ofCEO Poseidonion of Poseidonion Grand Hotel). Grand Hotel). ideal location championship regatta.”regatta.” imagined.” imagined.” Or, to quote Or, tothe quote great the great “Sailing combines “Sailing combines abilities abilities that build that build championship Racing Racing will feature will a feature mix of a round mix of round Cavafy, Cavafy, “Then pray “Then that pray the that road the is road is strong characters: strong characters: fair play,fair team play, spirit, team spirit, the cans the windward/leeward cans windward/leeward courses courses long, that long, the that summer the summer mornings mornings are are concentration concentration and a sense and aofsense responsibility of responsibility and offshore and offshore races, toraces, fully to testfully test many, that many, youthat willyou enter willports enter seen ports seen and order, andshaping order, shaping thus one's thuspersonality, one's personality, theskills teams’ onskills the waters on theof waters of for the first for the time, firstwith time, such with pleasure, such pleasure, besides besides physical physical ability,” he ability,” continues. he continues. the teams’ Toroneos Toroneos Gulf. The Gulf. challenge The challenge with such with joy!” such joy!” “Even a “Even child ofa child 6, after of handling 6, after handling for the for the

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Eye Eyewitness witness A PHOTOGRAPHIC A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY JOURNEY TO SPETSES TO SPETSES AND AND PORTO PORTO HELIHELI THROUGH THROUGH THETHE EYESEYES AND AND LENS LENS OF ART OF ART PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOGRAPHER MARINA MARINA VERNICOS. VERNICOS. BY IO BA Y NI O NA A NANL A E XAALTEO XU A ;T O PH UO ; T PO H SO TBO Y SMBAYR IMNAAR IVNE A R NVIECRONSI C O S

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“A heaven “Aon heaven Earth”onisEarth” is how Marina howVernicos Marina Vernicos describesdescribes Spetses Spetses and Porto and Heli, Porto “with Heli, “with crystal-clear crystal-clear blue blue water, lush water, vegetation lush vegetation and perfect andclimate”. perfect climate”.

The art photographer The art photographer Marina Vernicos. Marina Vernicos. Through Through her photos, her she photos, captures she captures a moment a moment in time, which in time, which 'freezes' 'freezes' in eternity. in eternity.

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Vernicos Vernicos recommends recommends a visit toaMikri visit to Mikri Spilia (close Spilia to(close the to the traditional traditional village village of Didyma) of Didyma) and the and the ByzantineByzantine chapel ofchapel of Agios Georgios, Agios Georgios, with with its muralsitsdating muralsback dating back to the 13th to century, the 13th century, and the Metamorfosis and the Metamorfosis of Sotiros, of built Sotiros, intobuilt into the surrounding the surrounding rock. rock.

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A talented A talented art photographer, art photographer, Clockwise from Clockwise from left to right: left to right: the Amanzoe the Amanzoe Beach Club; Beach Club; a beautiful Hydra, a Hydra, beautiful for a island forisland a daytrip from daytrip from Spetses; Spetses; the swimming the swimming competition competition from to Spetses to from Spetses Kosta, during Kosta, during the Mini Spetses Mini the Spetses Marathon. Marathon.

inspiredinspired philanthropist, philanthropist, keen traveller keen traveller and and mothermother of three,ofMarina three, Marina Vernicos Vernicos is one ofis one of those “it” those ladies “it”who ladies manage who manage to combine to combine it all. Through it all. Through her art work her art one work travels one the travels the world, discovers world, discovers Greece’sGreece’s hidden hidden treasurestreasures and dives anddeep dives into deep theinto blue, the asblue, in heras in her expressionistic expressionistic “Sea Through” “Sea Through” photo series photo series of seascapes of seascapes rangingranging from Poliaigos from Poliaigos and and Sifnos to Sifnos Tufi to in Tufi Papua inNew Papua Guinea New Guinea and and the Solomon the Solomon Islands.Islands. Vernicos Vernicos discovered discovered her passion her passion for for

photography photography at a young at aage. young “This age.love “This waslove was infused infused by my father, by my afather, keen photographer a keen photographer himself himself – always– with always a camera with a camera at hand.atHe hand. He bought bought my firstmy camera first camera when I when was 11I and was 11 and since then since I never then Istopped never stopped taking pictures,” taking pictures,” she recalls. she She recalls. studied She studied Communications Communications & Photography & Photography at Emerson at Emerson CollegeCollege of of Boston Boston and Business and Business Administration Administration at at HarvardHarvard Extension Extension School.School. Returning Returning to to Greece,Greece, she joined shethe joined family thebusiness, family business, Vernicos Vernicos Yachts,Yachts, withoutwithout ever giving everup giving up her firsther love: first photography. love: photography. In 2001In she 2001 presented she presented her work her inwork a group in a group exhibition, exhibition, the firstthe stepfirst for step solo for andsolo group and group exhibitions exhibitions to cometoincome distinguished in distinguished galleriesgalleries and Museums and Museums in Athens, in Athens, Paris, Paris, Korea, London, Korea, London, Monaco, Monaco, Doha and Doha New and New York. Vernicos York. Vernicos has alsohas published also published four four books and books is the andfounder is the founder and president and president of of CREAID CREAID (www.creaid.com) (www.creaid.com) a non-profit a non-profit ³ ³ organization organization with a targeted with a targeted humanitarian humanitarian

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wayideal to experience the unique of the area way to experience thebeauties unique beauties of the area mandate mandate served through served through creativity creativity and art.and art. An ideal An is to rentisato boat sail to a remote sigh for rentand a boat and sail to a beach. remote“Ibeach. “I the sigh for the Her firstHer memories first memories from Porto fromHeli Porto come Helifrom come from beaches, beaches, the clearthe blueclear waters Korakia green forest” blueand waters and lush Korakia lush green forest” childhood childhood vacations vacations with herwith parents, her parents, while aswhilesays as Vernicos. “A typical is filled longwith hours of hours of says Vernicos. “Aday typical daywith is filled long with the with kids.”the The golden the carefree kids.” Thebeaches, golden beaches, the carefree a teenager a teenager Spetses Spetses was herwas favourite her favourite summersummerswimmingswimming strolls around beautiful alleys filled with the with chic shops strollsthe around the beautiful alleys filled the chic shops destination. destination. As the years As the passed, years passed, she witnessed she witnessed are among arethe among highlights the highlights of a day spent of a day in the spent area. in the area. first-hand first-hand the development the development of the area of the to area to an upscale an upscale global destination. global destination. Her husband, Her husband, with whom withshe whom shares shethe shares same the passion same passion for for travelling, travelling, is the visionary is the visionary entrepreneur entrepreneur Miltos Miltos Kambourides, Kambourides, founderfounder and managing and managing partner partner of of DolphinDolphin Capital,Capital, a globalaowner globaland owner developer and developer of high-end of high-end resorts such resorts as such PortoasHeli’s Porto Heli’s Amanzoe Amanzoe and Amanera and Amanera in the Dominican in the Dominican Republic. Republic. “Amanzoe “Amanzoe and Nikki andBeach Nikkiattract Beach upscale attract upscale tourismtourism from allfrom overall theover world,” the world,” Vernicos Vernicos says. “Due says.to“Due theirto high-class their high-class clientele, clientele, there is there is motivation motivation for otherforprofessionals other professionals to upgrade to upgrade their business. their business. In the past In the a good past restaurant a good restaurant was was found only found ononly Spetses, on Spetses, while now, while there now,are there lots are lots of nice choices of nice choices in PortoinHeli Porto as Heli well.”as well.” Enjoying Enjoying the natural the natural and cultural and cultural diversitydiversity the the area hasarea to offer, has toVernicos offer, Vernicos spends almost spends every almost every weekend weekend with herwith family herin family PortoinHeli Porto from Heli from April toApril June,toasJune, well as throughout well as throughout August.August. “We choose “We choose to stay either to stayineither Amanzoe in Amanzoe or Nikkior Nikki Beach depending Beach depending on our mood. on ourAmanzoe mood. Amanzoe is for is for privacy privacy and relaxation and relaxation while ifwhile we feel if we likefeel a like a party and party music, anditmusic, is definitely it is definitely Nikki!”Nikki!”

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The beach The at beach at Nikki Beach Nikki Resort Beach Resort & Spa (above). & Spa (above). Vernicos Vernicos describesdescribes Porto Heli Porto (right) Heliand (right) and Spetses as Spetses ideal family as ideal family destinations, destinations, combining combining all the ingredients all the ingredients for a for a perfect vacation. perfect vacation.

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Going Goingfor forgold gold B Y I SBAYB IESLALBAE LZ LAAM Z P EATMAPKEIT; APKHI O ; T PO H SO TBO Y SNBI K Y ONSI KKOASR A KN A IRKAONLI A K SO L A S Spetses Spotlight 62 Spetses 62Spotlight

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MORE MORE THAN THAN 10,500 10,500 ATHLETES ATHLETES OF 206 OF 206 NATIONS NATIONS AREARE EXPECTED EXPECTED TO TAKE TO TAKE PART PART IN THE IN THE 20162016 RIORIO OLYMPICS, OLYMPICS, PARTICIPATING PARTICIPATING IN 28 INDIFFERENT 28 DIFFERENT SPORTS. SPORTS. WE WE TAKE TAKE A A SNEAK SNEAK PEEKPEEK AT WHAT’S AT WHAT’S COOKING COOKING IN BRAZIL’S IN BRAZIL’S CAPITAL CAPITAL AND AND TALK TALK TO SOME TO SOME OF GREECE’S OF GREECE’S HOPEFULS HOPEFULS . .

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Rio fromRio above; from above; swimmerswimmer Kelly Araouzou Kelly Araouzou (left); (left); the Brazilian the Brazilian Copacabana Copacabana (below) (below)

Preparation Preparation for the Olympics for the Olympics Airbnb Airbnb as the event's as the event's official alternative official alternative

has beenhas as been fast-paced as fast-paced as the steps as the of steps of accommodation accommodation servicesservices supplier.supplier. your typical your samba. typical Rio samba. de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro has hasThe opening The opening ceremony ceremony is highlyis highly preparedprepared 34 competition 34 competition venues,venues, built 43built anticipated, 43 anticipated, as a vision as aofvision “whatofthe “what the miles ofmiles road and of road planted and planted 15,000 trees. 15,000 trees. countrycountry can become”. can become”. Fernando Fernando According According to Embratur, to Embratur, Brazil's stateBrazil's state-Meirelles, Meirelles, BrazilianBrazilian filmmaker filmmaker and partand of part of owned tourism owned tourism agency,agency, an estimated an estimated the creative the creative team, elaborates, team, elaborates, “We have “We have 380,000380,000 foreign foreign tourists tourists are expected are expectedlistenedlistened to specialists to specialists who have who different have different in Rio during in Riothe during Games, the Games, creatingcreating high high visions of visions whatof Brazil whatis;Brazil the ceremony is; the ceremony demanddemand for hotelforrooms. hotel Restricted rooms. Restricted will be awill synthesis be a synthesis of our popular of our popular culture.”culture.” availability availability has, for has, the first for the time first in time the in the The acclaimed The acclaimed directordirector of City of God City of God history of history the Olympics, of the Olympics, prompted prompted the the and Theand Constant The Constant Gardener Gardener notes, “It notes, “It ³ ³ local organizing local organizing committee committee to nameto name will be ten willtimes be tensmaller times smaller than thethan London the London

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2012 opening 2012 opening ceremony. ceremony. It does not It does make not make It is ironic It isthat, ironic in that, spite in of spite their of excellent their excellent sense tosense be extravagant to be extravagant in this moment in this moment that thatperformance, performance, many Greek manyathletes Greek athletes have have the country the country is facing.is It facing. will not It will be anot high-tech be a high-tech considered considered quittingquitting their preparation their preparation for the for the ceremony; ceremony; it will beit high-concept.” will be high-concept.” Olympics Olympics due to economic due to economic restraints restraints and theand the High morale High is morale one thing is onethat thing Brazil thatand Brazil theand theinabilityinability of the state of the to state sponsor to sponsor their effort. their effort. Greek delegation Greek delegation definitely definitely have inhave common, in common, However, However, as Kapralos as Kapralos explains, explains, “It takes“It a lot takes a lot as they overcome as they overcome substantial substantial economic economic of time of and time work and towork createtoOlympic create Olympic athletesathletes difficulties difficulties for the sake for the of the sakeOlympics. of the Olympics. and it would and itbe would unthinkable be unthinkable for us tofor letusthe to let the ‘investment’ ‘investment’ we havewe already have already made tomade be to be GREEKS GREEKS ON THE ONROAD THE ROAD TO RIO TO RIO wasted.”wasted.” This is one Thisofisthe onemain of thereasons main reasons why why Over 60Over athletes 60 athletes are expected are expected to represent to represent they created they created the ‘Adopt the ‘Adopt an Athlete an Athlete on the on the Greece Greece in 11 different in 11 different sports insports the 2016 in the 2016 Road toRoad Rio’ programme, to Rio’ programme, he says.he “The says.key “The key Olympics. Olympics. Commenting Commenting on the Greek on the Greek to its success to its success is that we is that brought we brought sponsoring sponsoring delegation, delegation, Spyros Kapralos, Spyros Kapralos, president president of the of thecompanies companies in directincontact direct contact with thewith athletes. the athletes. Greek Olympic Greek Olympic Committee, Committee, says: “We says: have “We a haveSponsors a Sponsors can see can thatsee their that money their goes money where goes where strong presence strong presence in track-and-field, in track-and-field, swimming, swimming, it is supposed it is supposed to and athletes to and athletes feel notfeel justnot just sailing and sailing rowing. and rowing. What isWhat more isimportant more importanteconomic, economic, but alsobut moral, alsosupport. moral, support. Most ofMost our of our is that most is that of most our athletes of our athletes have already have already won wonathletesathletes are supported are supported under this under programme this programme in European in European and World and Championships World Championships and I believe and I believe that they that willthey be ‘paying will be ‘paying us back’us back’ and have and true have potential true potential to be Olympic to be Olympic by offering by offering us the moments us the moments of prideof that pride wethat we winners.” winners.” He singles He out singles Lefteris out Lefteris Petrounias, Petrounias,are in great are in need great of need theseofdays.” these days.” a gold winner a gold winner in the World in the Gymnastics World Gymnastics What does What it mean, does ithowever, mean, however, for an athlete for an athlete to to Championship Championship 2015, Sophia 2015, Sophia Asoumanaki Asoumanaki and and participate participate in the Olympics? in the Olympics? KaterinaKaterina Nikolaidou, Nikolaidou, who won who silver wonmedals silver medalsSwimmer Swimmer Kelly Araouzou Kelly Araouzou is determined is determined to to in rowing in at rowing the World at the Championship World Championship last last make the make mostthe of most this opportunity: of this opportunity: “When“When September, September, and Byron andKokkalanis, Byron Kokkalanis, ranked as ranked asyou participate you participate in an event in anofevent this magnitude,” of this magnitude,” one of the onetop of the fivetop windsurf five windsurf athletesathletes in the in the she says,she “you says, cannot “you cannot but aimbut for aim a distinction. for a distinction. world byworld the International by the International Sailing Sailing Federation. Federation. I do notI view do not swimming view swimming just as something just as something I I “Marathon “Marathon swimmers swimmers Spyros Gianniotis Spyros Gianniotis and andenjoy doing; enjoyitdoing; is what it is earns whatme earns my living me myand living and Kelly Araouzou Kelly Araouzou are alsoare among also the among bestthe on best a on aI consider I consider it my responsibility it my responsibility to honour to honour the the global level,” globalhe level,” continues. he continues. “Anna Korakaki, “Anna Korakaki,sponsorssponsors who support who support me. I feel me. well I feel prepared well prepared at age 19, at age and19, Efthimios and Efthimios Mitas are Mitas two are young two young and determined and determined to win.”toWhen win.”asked Whenwhich asked which talents in talents shooting. in shooting. Ilias Iliadis Iliashas Iliadis wonhas a won a aspects aspects of the Rio of the Olympics Rio Olympics she mostshe looks most looks medal inmedal Judo in both Judo in both Athens in Athens and in the and in the forwardforward to, Araouzou to, Araouzou gives a surprising gives a surprising reply: reply: LondonLondon Olympics.” Olympics.” “I am already “I am already enjoyingenjoying the journey. the journey. I feel I feel Greece Greece will be represented will be represented in only in oneonly team one teamproud for proud all that for all I have thatachieved I have achieved since I first since I first sport, men’s sport,water men’spolo, water but polo, Kapralos but Kapralos believesbelieves started and started for and where forIwhere stand today. I standTaking today. Taking a a the chances the chances to bringtohome bringahome medalaare medal high.are high.minute minute to thinktoabout thinkthe about progress the progress coveredcovered so ³ so ³

Sailing champions Sailing champions Panayiotis Panayiotis Mantis and Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis Pavlos (left); Kagialis (left); sprinter Lykourgos sprinter Lykourgos TsakonasTsakonas (above); (above); the Sugarloaf the Sugarloaf Cable Cable Car (right) Car (right)

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Beach Volleyball Beach Volleyball It is, after It is, all,after a signature all, a signature BrazilianBrazilian event, especially event, especially when played when inplayed a party in a party atmosphere atmosphere on Rio'son Rio's Copacabana Copacabana Beach. Beach. FootballFootball (pronounced (pronounced 'foo- 'foochee-bol' chee-bol' in Portuguese) in Portuguese) Brazil will Brazil be redeeming will be redeeming itself against itself Germany against Germany as as its supporters its supporters work their work their drums, fireworks drums, fireworks and and colouredcoloured bannersbanners in support in support of the home of theteam. home team. Marathon Marathon The RioThe Marathon Rio Marathon will will start andstart finish andinfinish the in the Sambadrome. Sambadrome. The steeplyThe steeplyraked stands rakedon stands either onside either side of the circuit of theare circuit a reference are a reference to Ancient to Ancient Greece.Greece.

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far is also farwhat is also gives what megives strength me strength to to IoannisIoannis Drymonakos, Drymonakos, European European move on.” move Sheon.” doesn’t She doesn’t lose herlose sense her sense swimming swimming champion, champion, has set himself has set himself of focus,ofeven focus, when evenitwhen comesitto comes the to the a toughachallenge: tough challenge: to be amongst to be amongst sensitivesensitive issue of issue waterofpollution water pollution in inthe verythe fewvery Olympians few Olympians who have who have the bay the of Rio. bay “We of Rio. definitely “We definitely hear a hearcompeted a competed in the Sydney in the Sydney Olympics Olympics lot about lotthe about pollution,” the pollution,” she says,she “but says, and “buttheand Riothe Olympics, Rio Olympics, spanning spanning I can assure I canyou assure thatyou thethat cleanliness the cleanliness an incredible an incredible career ofcareer 16 years. of 16 years. of the water of theiswater the last is the thing lastyou thing are you are “I am aware “I amofaware the difficulties of the difficulties of of thinkingthinking about when aboutyou when are you racing!” are racing!” my journey my journey to Rio, but to Rio, I ambut really I am really determined determined and I draw andcourage I draw courage from from MEN OF MEN GOLD OF GOLD my friends, my friends, fellow athletes fellow athletes and myand my For sprinter For sprinter Lykourgos Lykourgos Tsakonas, Tsakonas, sponsorssponsors who support who support and believe and believe Rio is his Rio second is his Olympics second Olympics and he and hein me,” in says me,” Drymonakos, says Drymonakos, who waswho was feels that feels he that is in he hisisbest in his shape bestever. shape ever. just 16 when just 16hewhen swamhefor swam Greece for Greece “The conditions “The conditions under which underGreek which Greek in Sydney. in Sydney. “Every Olympic “Every Olympic Games Games athletesathletes train aretrain far from are far ideal,” fromhe ideal,” heI have participated I have participated in has been in has been comments, comments, “but I believe “but I believe in doinginthe doingvery the different. very different. 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There isThere only aistarget. only a target. nationalnational emblememblem on my swimming on my swimming Once your Once mind youris mind set onisthe setgoal, on the you goal,cap youandcap lineand up at line the upstart at the of the start of the simply focus simply onfocus achieving on achieving it.” it.” race next race to next the best to the athletes best athletes of the of the The same The seems sametoseems applytotoapply World to Worldworld.” world.” Drymonakos Drymonakos is hoping is hoping that that and European and European sailing champions sailing champions his journey his journey and achievements and achievements will notwill not Panayiotis Panayiotis Mantis Mantis and Pavlos and Pavlos only inspire only the inspire young thegeneration young generation to to take ontake competitive on competitive swimming, swimming, but but Kagialis.Kagialis. “The Olympics “The Olympics are obviously are obviously also to encourage also to encourage participation participation by all by all a very special a very event specialbut event a race butisastill race is still age groups agein groups swimming in swimming and triathlon and triathlon a race,” asays race,” Mantis. says Mantis. “When“When you are you are competitions such as such the Spetses as the Spetses mini mini competing, competing, your mind youris mind set onisthe set on thecompetitions Marathon and Spetsathlon. and Spetsathlon. fight you fight are you fighting are fighting and nothing and nothingMarathon As to what As to makes whatthe makes Riothe Olympics Rio Olympics else.” Acknowledging else.” Acknowledging the difficulties, the difficulties, Spyros Kapralos Spyros Kapralos points out: points out: KagialisKagialis points out points thatout while thatthe while the unique,unique, a country is a country facing substantial facing substantial hardest hardest part of their part of experience their experience so far so“Brazil far is“Brazil economic economic and political and political challenges. challenges. was finding was finding sponsorssponsors to support to support their their that thethat Games’ the Games’ ‘magic’ ‘magic’ effort, other effort,sailing otherteams sailingfrom teams allfrom allI believeI believe over theover world thestarted world their started training their training will helpwill everything help everything come together come together in BrazilinasBrazil early as as early threeasyears three ago. years ago.nicely.”nicely.” He continues, He continues, “What makes “What makes But theyBut aren’t theycomplaining. aren’t complaining. They Theythese Olympics these Olympics special isspecial that most is that most draw strength draw strength from each from other eachand other andof the venues of the are venues neware builds newbut builds alsobut also their coach, their Thanasis coach, Thanasis Pachoumas. Pachoumas.the Brazilians' the Brazilians' high and high lively andspirits, lively spirits, HavingHaving qualifiedqualified for the Olympics, for the Olympics,which iswhich a promise is a promise to haveto some have ofsome the of the most festive mostGames festive in Games the history.” in the history.” they willthey be striving will be striving for a place for among a place among Let the Let Games the Games begin! begin! the top the three. top three.

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1. Hiking 1. and Hiking trekking and trekking in Tijuca in Tijuca National National Park: Tijuca, Park:the Tijuca, largest the largest urban forest urbaninforest the world, in thecovers world, covers 15 square 15 miles squarearound miles around Rio de Rio de Janeiro. Janeiro. Apart from Apart hundreds from hundreds of of miles ofmiles trails of amongst trails amongst unique unique species species of flora of andflora fauna, anditfauna, also it also offers some offersofsome the best of the views bestofviews of Corcovado, Corcovado, Christ the Christ Redeemer the Redeemer and Pedra anddaPedra Gávea. da Gávea. 2. Visit 2. the Visit Museum the Museum of of Tomorrow: Tomorrow: It may be It may one be of one of the world’s the world’s most extraordinary most extraordinary buildings,buildings, but it also butaspires it also aspires to become to become known as known one of as one of the planet’s the planet’s most powerful most powerful arguments arguments for sustainability. for sustainability. Combining Combining science science and art, and this art, this brand-new brand-new SantiagoSantiago CalatravaCalatravadesigneddesigned museummuseum devotesdevotes itself itself to the need to the forneed change for in change orderin order to avoidtoclimate avoid disaster. climate disaster. 3. Get behind 3. Get behind the scenes the scenes in in Maracana Maracana Stadium: Stadium: Picture Picture Pele’s 1,000th Pele’s goal 1,000th where goalitwhere it actually actually happened: happened: at Maracanã at Maracanã Stadium.Stadium. Take a 4-hour Take a small4-hour smallgroup tour group of this touriconic of thistemple iconic temple to football. to football. Enter locker Enterrooms locker rooms and VIPand press VIPboxes, pressand boxes, even and even take a seat takeon a seat a team on bench. a team bench. Listen toListen stories to of stories the legendary of the legendary matchesmatches that took that place tookhere, place here, includingincluding Brazil’s heartbreaking Brazil’s heartbreaking loss at the loss1950 at the World 1950 Cup. World Cup. 4. Dance 4. the Dance samba the in samba in Lapa: Lapa, Lapa:one Lapa, of Rio’s one of most Rio’s most bohemian bohemian neighbourhoods, neighbourhoods, stands out stands for its outlively for its social lively social scene. It’s scene. the perfect It’s the perfect place toplace to enjoy live enjoy Brazilian live Brazilian music and music to and to break out break some outsamba somemoves. samba moves. 5. Blend5.inBlend with in the with locals theatlocals at Copacabana: Copacabana: From popular From popular Copacabana Copacabana and Ipanema and Ipanema to to lesser-known lesser-known Grumari,Grumari, a day ona day on one of Rio’s one of sandy Rio’sbeaches sandy beaches is an is an absoluteabsolute must-do.must-do.

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“Quinoa “Quinoa with edamame with edamame and avocado and avocado – a great – a great meal meal for the forevening the evening beforebefore toughtough training training or a race.” or a race.” PavlosPavlos Kanellopoulos, Kanellopoulos, runner runner and triathlete. and triathlete. low-meat low-meat diet well, diet you well, canyou ensure can aensure lentils; a lentils; small quantities small quantities of nuts of and nuts and very well-balanced very well-balanced and healthy and healthy diet,” diet,” seeds (including seeds (including nut butters), nut butters), meat meat says Pattterson. says Pattterson. “You cannot “You cannot simply simply substitutes substitutes such assuch soyaasmince soya mince and and say, ‘I will say,eat ‘I will what eateveryone what everyone else is else Quorn. is Quorn. Vegetarians Vegetarians who eatwho fish eat andfish and eating, eating, just without just without the meat!’ the meat!’ You seafood, You seafood, she notes, she can notes, incorporate can incorporate need toneed ensure to ensure that you that incorporate you incorporate these asthese well as as well eggs as into eggs their intodiet. their diet. some good someprotein good protein sourcessources at eachat each Scott Jurek’s Scott Jurek’s diet features diet features fresh fruits fresh fruits main meal.” main meal.” and vegetables, and vegetables, beans, beans, nuts, seeds, nuts, seeds, Patterson Patterson lists suitable lists suitable alternatives alternatives whole grains, whole grains, and soyand products soy products like like to meattoincluding meat including soya-based soya-based foods foods miso, tofu miso,and tofutempeh. and tempeh. “To my “To my (including (including tofu); beans, tofu); beans, peas and peas delight and delight (and, I (and, admit,I admit, surprise),” surprise),” he he

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Since turning Sinceto turning an to an alkaline diet alkaline in 2009, diet in 2009, Pavlos Kanellopoulos Pavlos Kanellopoulos (right) has (right) beenhas improving been improving his personal his personal best times best times in triathlon, in triathlon, running and running and swimming swimming races. races. Ellie Flenga Ellie(below Flengaright), (below right), a regularacompetitor regular competitor at at the Spetsathlon, the Spetsathlon, has beenhas been vegetarian vegetarian for six years. for six years. Greek Olympian Greek Olympian Tina Tina Kefala (pictured Kefala (pictured below below at London at 2012) London is among 2012) is among many topmany tier athletes top tier athletes who havewho eliminated have eliminated meat meat from their from diettheir for better diet for better performance performance and long-and longterm health. term health.

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Pistachio-crusted Pistachio-crusted vealveal sweetbreads sweetbreads withwith beetroot beetroot ‘risotto’ ‘risotto’ & lardo & lardo di colonatta di colonatta

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Stelios Parliaros: A pastry wizard Stelios Parliaros: A pastry wizard

A celebrated A celebrated chef patissier chef patissier

of global of appeal, global appeal, Stelios Stelios Parliaros Parliaros is is considered considered the “king” the of “king” fine pastry of finein pastry in Greece,Greece, actuallyactually changing changing the course the of course of pastry-making pastry-making (and dessert-eating) (and dessert-eating) in this in this country.country. Born inBorn Istanbul, in Istanbul, he studied he studied the the art of pastry-making art of pastry-making in France in France (Ecole le (Ecole le Νôtre, Νôtre, Escoffier Escoffier at Ritz at Hotel, Ritz Valrhona's Hotel, Valrhona's Ecole du Ecole Grand du Chocolat Grand Chocolat in Lyon, in Lyon, Fauchon). Fauchon). In 2009, InParliaros 2009, Parliaros launched launched his newhis concept new concept high-end high-end pastry store, pastry store, “Sweet“Sweet Alchemy Alchemy by Stelios by Stelios Parliaros”. Parliaros”. He has He published has published multiple multiple aspirational aspirational cookerycookery books and books magazines and magazines – the – the latest being latestthe being monthly the monthly editionedition Sweet Sweet Alchemies Alchemies with Attica with Publications Attica Publications – he – he trains professionals trains professionals and holds andseminars, holds seminars, and since and2008 sincehe2008 hostshethe hosts superthe supersuccessful successful TV show TValso show called also“Sweet called “Sweet Alchemies”. Alchemies”. ThoughThough his background his background in pastry-making in pastry-making is French, is French, he garners he garners global inspiration global inspiration and is constantly and is constantly upupto-dateto-date with new with styles newand styles methods. and methods. Parliaros Parliaros has developed has developed his ownhis personal own personal path with path a special with a special skill forskill combining for combining methods methods and ingredients, and ingredients, and hasand has succeeded succeeded with hiswith talent hisand talent creativity, and creativity, rigour and rigour high and standards, high standards, in raising in raising patisserie patisserie in Greece in Greece to an art. to an art.

Amygdalota Amygdalota withwith a twist a twist Amygdalota Amygdalota are traditional are traditional Greek marzipan Greek marzipan

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From From Berlin Berlin to Athens, to Athens, the the designers, designers, the the trends, trends, the the people people - all - all thatthat flavours flavours the the foodfood scene scene today. today. b y T a tbi ay nTaa tOi iaknoan O om i ki od no ou m i d o u

FOOD LIKE FOOD ARTLIKE They ART have They collaborated have collaborated with Wallpaper with Wallpaper , Kenzo , Kenzo and the historic and the auction historic house auction Philips housedePhilips Pury. de Arabeschi Pury. Arabeschi di Latte di Latte are the new are the foodnew designers: food designers: a group of a group women ofarchitects women architects led by led by FransescaFransesca Sarti, who Sarti, decided who to decided changetothe change food the scene food in scene Milan by in Milan by setting up setting tablesup like tables theatrical like theatrical scenery. scenery. ThirteenThirteen years later years andlater and with some with excellent some excellent projects projects behind them, behind they them, are they considered are considered at at the forefront the forefront of food design of foodtoday. design Right: today. AtRight: the Salone At thediSalone Milano,di Milano, Kristie van Kristie Noort vanwill Noort also will be presenting also be presenting her spring her creations. spring creations. Bringing Bringing ceramic crockery ceramic crockery back intoback fashion, into the fashion, Dutch theceramicist Dutch ceramicist has beenhas hailed been byhailed the New by the York New Times’ YorkTTimes’ Magazine T Magazine as a new as star. a new star.

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Photo: Cutipol, Mari Luz Vidal/Arabeschi di Latte, Kristie van Noort, Martin Pettersson/ Leila Lindholm, Par Et Impar, Kitchen Kulture, Gestalten, Rock y Luten/Food52

THE RETURN OF THE OF CLASSIC Made by Made the same family forfamily the last THE RETURN THE CLASSIC by the same for the last fifty years in the Portuguese city of Caldas Taipas, fifty years in the Portuguese city ofdas Caldas dasCutipol Taipas, has Cutipol has invested invested in elegance, relaunching bestsellerbestseller collections from thefrom 50s and in elegance, relaunching collections the 50s and 60s. Apart from its acclaimed reputation in its home country, where where 60s. Apart from its acclaimed reputation in its home country, Cutipol supplies mostthe prestigious restaurants and hotels, has gained Cutipol the supplies most prestigious restaurants andithotels, it has gained fame in the United series of collaborations with young fame in theStates Unitedthrough States athrough a series of collaborations with young designers. The golden nothing replace valuethe of handmade. designers. Therule: golden rule: can nothing canthe replace value of handmade. Left: Self-watering planters planters Cottage Cottage from thefrom Lechuza Balconera Left: Self-watering the Lechuza Balconera Collection – German style andstyle know-how for the first flowers spring.of spring. Collection – German and know-how for the firstof flowers

SCANDINAVIAN SCANDINAVIAN BACK IS BACK IS The new The new of the kitchen queen ofqueen the kitchen is Leila Lindholm from is Leila Lindholm from She has eight Sweden. Sweden. She has eight to her name TV showsTV toshows her name every and everyand book shebook she writes becomes a writes becomes a even before bestsellerbestseller even before publication. In 2014 she publication. In 2014 she created the collection created the collection Leila's Store General Store Leila's General and recently and recently opened opened in London. a branch ainbranch London. She isbeautiful, young, beautiful, She is young, sexy, a of mother of sexy, a mother and the two and two the new heirnew heir British ‘domestic to Britishto‘domestic goddess’ goddess’ Nigella Nigella Lawson. Lawson. She lives She in lives in in Sweden a village ainvillage Sweden and declares that and declares that happinesshappiness is a picnicis a picnic her children in with her with children in the meadows. the meadows.

OLD IS THE OLDNEW IS THE NEW NEW Left: NEW They Left: studied They together studied together in in London, London, founded founded StudiolavStudiolav and are considered and are considered among among the mostthe promising most promising names innames Greekindesign. GreekVasso design. Asfi Vasso Asfi and Loukas andAngelou Loukas Angelou won second wonplace second in the place competition in the competition New Memories, New Memories, by the historic by the enamel historictableware enamel tableware companycompany Metalac, Metalac, with their with collection their collection Graphitecture Graphitecture reviving the reviving nostalgia the nostalgia of Serbian of tradition. Serbian tradition. Above: InAbove: In Berlin, meanwhile, Berlin, meanwhile, the successful the successful duo in life duo andinart, life and art, Louise and Louise Will and Kempkes, Will Kempkes, presented presented the project thePar project Et Par Et Impar with Impar 12 porcelain with 12 porcelain plates, each plates, designed each designed by hand, by hand, depictingdepicting momentsmoments in the movement in the movement of a horse, of like a horse, a like a flip-bookflip-book where a where browseamakes browseeach makes scene each come scene alive. come alive. Below: Vintage Below: copper Vintagepudding copper moulds, pudding late moulds, 19th late century, 19th century, stamped stamped on the bottom on the with bottom Grand withHotel Grand Cannes, Hotel from Cannes, from the prestigious the prestigious cooking site cooking Foodsite 52, Food www.food52.com 52, www.food52.com

HAND-SCULPTED HAND-SCULPTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, IN SAN FRANCISCO, Tina Frey's Tina objects Frey'sdraw objects draw inspiration inspiration from thefrom blue the sea,blue the treasures sea, the treasures found during foundtravel, duringthe travel, curves the curves of nature,ofeven nature, the even colours the of colours translucent of translucent popsicles.popsicles. SimplicitySimplicity and function and function are her designs' are her focus, designs' and focus, they and takethey shape take in shape materials in materials like resin,like copper, resin, copper, brass andbrass cotton. andImagine cotton. an Imagine urbanan garden: urban soft garden: and soft organic, and organic, in naturalin natural hues. Pure hues. (modern) Pure (modern) happiness. happiness. Large pedestal Large pedestal cake stand cake in cobalt, stand inTina cobalt, FreyTina Designs, Frey Designs, www.zoumboulakis. www.zoumboulakis.

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