Poseidonion Spotlight 02

Issue 02 || Summer 2013

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ENCHANTED LAND

Culture fever A series of exhibitions in Spetses and Porto Heli worship the Greek landscape

Two for the road

Victoria Hislop and Sofka Zinovieff, both passionate philhellenes, share an acute insight into anything Greek!

Serenity Now!

The unexpected pleasures of beach-hopping by boat around Spetses.

Glorious Seas Vintage vessels, sun and social activity in τηε Spetses Classic Yacht Race a summer sensation made in heaven!

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Cover Credits Photo Alexandros Ioannidis

EDITORIAL Poseidonion Spotlight SUMMER 2013

Editor Marina L. Coutarelli poseidonion@clab.gr

Creative Director Giorgos Ktenidis Design & Style Director Stella Lizardi

Features Editor Paris Kormaris Contributors Ioanna Alexatou, Andreas Alysandratos, Alexandra Gardenioti, Xenia Georgiadou, Doya Karolini, Sylvia Klimaki, Theodore Koutsogiannopoulos market editor Iris Leontariti Contributing Photographers Alexandros Ioannidis, Nikos Karanikolas, Vagelis Massias, Ioanna Roufopoulou Advertising Director Lily Xenaki IPAD EDITION DIRECTOR Christos Daskalopoulos

Advertising & Media Inquiries poseidonionspotlight@clab.gr +30-210-8015954 The Poseidonion Spotlight is published

by Communication Lab (www.clab.gr) on behalf of the Poseidonion Grand Hotel All rights reserved

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CEO Antonis E. Vordonis General Manager Dimitris Vlachopanos gm@poseidonion.com Sales Director Anastasios Naoum sales@poseidonion.com Tel. +30 22980 74553 Email res@poseidonion.com Facebook facebook.com/ poseidonion Twitter @poseidonion

Each year, June marks the opening of the season with the Spetses Classic Yacht Race. Now in its 3rd year, having the Yacht Club of Greece as Race Organizer and the Poseidonion Grand Hotel as Hospitality Organizer, it has become an established institution in the sailing community. This year, over 65 vintage vessels took part, offering an unforgettable vista for spectators on our verandah.

Highlights of this year’s race included locally built Afroessa which raced with five Olympic gold medalists on board, a great welcome cocktail on the verandah of the hotel and a “souvlaki” party on the fishermen’s pier at the Old Harbour. Most of all, we cherished once again the sight of all of those yachts celebrating the naval tradition and seamanship of the island.

We love summer for a variety of different reasons, yet our favorites remain open air cinemas and swimming. In this issue, we showcase a great journey by boat around Spetses, which leads to secret coves and turquoise waters, while Theodore Koutsogiannopoulos reviews summer premieres you should watch under the stars, at an open air cinema. To enjoy the sun without regrets, read the advice of a medical expert and try the specially developed sun therapies provided by the hotel’s Asian Spa. Also, pay attention to our new Style Focus section, ensuring that we are all geared up for a stylish summer! It is also a great honor to have in the issue an exclusive interview with Victoria Hinslop and Sofka Zinevieff, two writers who have been inspired by Greece more often than not. Their most recent books, “The Last Dance” and “The House on Paradise Street” respectively, have portrayed true images of our country, in all its beauty and troubles.

Last but not least, a big thank you for your welcoming the first issue of the Poseidonion Spotlight! Countless of friends and guests congratulated us on the magazine. The spotlight iPad application reached the fourth place in the travel section of the App store and we received many emails praising its innovative design and functionality. We are also exceptionally pleased that our team has grown to include new contributors: Sylvia Klimaki, Doya Karolini, Alexandra Gardenioti and Xenia Georgiadou – all formidable women! We hope that you enjoy this second issue even more than the first one.

Kalo Kalokairi!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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38 SPOTLIGHT EXCLUSIVE British born writers Victoria Hislop and Sofka Zinovieff have chosen Greece to be their second home country.

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SCRAPBOOK

STYLE FOCUS

Events not to be missed - and a limited edition watch you will have to have

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Top style picks, suggestions for him and her, and brands fit for the summer

NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE Season’s highlights from all over the world

EYE

up front

VISION

Star studded movie choices, for a wide range of tastes

Cannes vs. Spetses, through the eyes of an unbiased -yet Greektraveler

A photography exhibition and a workshop spreading the light of the Greek culture

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49 SPETSES CLASSIC YACHT RACE 2013 In its 3rd year, the annual classic yacht regatta brought history to life, attracting a record number of participants in a spectacular event

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The Royal Suite at Poseidonion Grand Hotel in all its glory

Philip Demertzis Bouboulis on his family’s legacy

An exhibition on Grand Hotels as a social and cultural phenomenon

Two European buildings with a past, set for a pleasurable future

Swimming, bicycling and running - it’s been a great Spetsathlon

Around Spetses, a boat trip to the secluded and the unspoiled

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CONTRIBUTORS

Andreas Alysandratos Growing up, Andreas Alysandratos was mainly interested in reading magazines, listening to music and watching movies. So, instead of becoming a distinguished member of the world of Physics (his higher education), he listened to his heart and followed the Holy Grail of entertainment. He became Editor-in-chief of “Pop & Rock” magazine, then Editor-in-chief of “Mad TV” and www.mad.tv. Then he embraced the world of music as the Marketing Manager of Warner Music and from his current position as the Marketing Manager of Village Roadshow he feels that he has circled the entertainment he so much loves - music, magazines, films.

He also loves his wife, fashion, tennis, Instagram, TV series and coffee. He fell in love with Spetses first through the famous disco “Figaro” and then again, many years later through Poseidonion Grand Hotel. The beat goes on...

Alexandra Gardenioti After studying Interior Design in London and Athens, and working for a short period of time in architectural firms, I entered the world of fashion as a Contributing Writer for Casa Vogue and later as a Fashion Writer for Vogue Hellas. I was lucky to be able to turn my passion into a profession, and throughout my work for Vogue I was fortunate to gain a wonderful experience of high fashion, by writing about style, fashion, architecture and interior design.

Sylvia Klimaki

Photo by Yiannis Lagiotis

Sylvia V. Klimaki is a journalist and a news anchor at Skai TV. She produces, scripts and presents a one-hour show (www. stinpraxi.gr) that has as an ultimate goal to restore faith and encourage the Greek society to move forward. Sylvia has previously worked at The National Herald of NYC, at Mediakite and at CNN in London. She received her MA in Chinese Studies from Harvard University.

She holds a BSc in Management and IT from AUEB. She studied Mandarin in Shanghai and Beijing. She loves the sea, speedboats, backgammon and people who don’t take themselves too seriously.

Doya Karolini She studied law at the University of Georg August in Goettingen, Germany, but her interest in writing would not stay still. Soon, she joined the editorial team of “Makedonia” newspaper, covering at first international issues. It was around that time that she started writing about Thessaloniki for the Athens based “LIFO”. Her love for fashion, design and web led her to further adventures, as she became a member of the editorial team of “Status” magazine and within months the features editor of “Life&Style” magazine. She has also contributed to “Vogue Hellas”, “Casa Vogue” and “4 Wheels/4Troxoi”.

In October 2012 she launched with Vasilis Lagios www. designfather.com, followed in January 2013 by www. the6milliondollarstory.com. She lives in Athens with her arrogant dog and an enormous love for social media.

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Full Festive By Ι. Αlexatou

On June 21st and for only four days Mykonos will be dancing to the rhythm of its first Biennale, under the theme “Crisis and Paganism”. More than seventy artists -including Lucas Samaras, Steve Mc Queen, Takis, Stephen Antonakos, Chiara Clemente, Konstantinos Rigos- participate in this important art festival, which will spread like a fishing net all over the island. Poetic excursions to Delos, interactive theatrical parties, philosophical dialogues and performances are part of the project, which will lead to the open air Cine Manto for an international short film and art video festival. Conceived by the artist Lydia Venieri and the producer Andonis Kioukas, curated by Pier Luigi Tazzi, Lee Wells, Katie Peyton and Ed Steinberg. * www.mykonosbiennale.org

READY, SET, GO! One of the most popular Spetses Events, the Spetses mini Marathon, will take part between 11th-13th of October 2013. Last year over 2500 athletes competed and this year a record number is expected to register to either run in the 5k or 25 K race or swim in the Spetses Cross Channel in the 2500 m or 5000 m race. Stay tuned as the registration process opens at www. spetsesmarathon.com as limited number of places are going to be announced this year! New events will include a sports stretching session by Spetses mini Marathon supporter Holmes Place, wellness tips by Orthoviotiki, energy drinks by Lucozade and a special corporate prize for company teams. The early bird gets the worm as once the registration process opens, early participants will be rewarded with goodies and fabulous prizes! The three day event will include the ever popular Melissa Pasta Party, the kid’s 1000 run and new activities which will soon be announced. www. spetsesmarathon.com

Buzz Gourmet

Don’t forget to taste brand new summer flavours at the On the Verandah restaurant and Freud Oriental!

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From top: Pedro Tyler, “Pandora” (2010). Lydia Venieri, “The Mystic Party” (2013). Fotis Sagonas, “Landing”, 2013.

Sailing time Folli Follie, Official Timekeeper of the 3rd Spetses Classic Yacht Race, has created the Regatta watch, a symbol of the nautical spirit and the tradition of the race.

By Alexandra Gardenioti Yachtsmen are known for their passion for the sea, their sport and the team spirit. Each year the Regatta, one of the most prestigious yacht races in Greece, takes place in Spetses, paying homage to the island’s naval tradition. This was the inspiration behind Folli Follie’s Regatta watch, an invaluable accessory for every true yachtsman.

The ultimate sailing symbol, the sailboat, is the main feature of the Regatta watch, which is presented in its all-black case.

Engraved on the back, its serial number and the event logo underline its uniqueness. A style for both men and women with a passion for sports, the Regatta also comes with a large case of 45mm, in both black and white. The stylist chronographs decorated with small international flags are also a distinct feature of the Regatta’s team spirit and a benchmark to what this race represents.

The Regatta watch will be available in a limited edition of 200 pieces during the Spetses Classic Yacht Race and following in selected Folli Follie stores. A part of the sales will support the purposes of the Race, as well as the restoration of the rowing boats of the Schools of Anargyreios and Korgialeneios, an aim highlighting the nautical craft and tradition of the island. www.follifollie.gr, www.classicyachtrace.com.

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© State Museum of Contemporary Art - Costakis Collection. Photo Igor Palmin.

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A MAN’S TREASURE

By Paris Kormaris

Clockwise from top: George Costakis in his apartment in Moscow, which was decorated with artworks from his vast collection. Paintings

by Aleksei Morgunov, Salomon Nikritin and Kazimir Malevich.

Born in Moscow to affluent Greek parents in 1913, George Costakis lived most of his life there, first working as a driver to the Greek Embassy, then as Head of Personnel to the Canadian one. Although he never had artistic education, he had an eye for art which guided him through amassing the largest and most important collection of Russian avant-garde art ever. Leaving the Soviet Union in 1977, Costakis donated half of it to the State Tretyakov gallery of Moscow, while the remaining 1277 works were acquired by the Greek State in 2000, a decade after his death. The exhibition “The Costakis Collection and the Russian Avant Garde. 100 Years After the Collector’s Birth”, at the State Museum of Contemporary Art (Moni Lazariston) in Thessaloniki, is great a chance to realize the extent of the man’s vision. * Until December 19, www.greekstatemuseum.com

STRIVING TO SURVIVE

By Paris Kormaris

Durable housing, sufficient living space, access to safe drinking water, access to sanitation, secure tenure; according to the United Nations agency UNHABITAT, the lack of one or more of the above defines a run-down city area as a slum, and it is shocking to know that today more than 800 million 16. Poseidonion Spotlight

people -one out of ten people on the planet!- live in such conditions. Images of famous photographers from Noor/ Apeiron agency, who have travelled to those “margins of contemporary cities” with Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières, are being presented at the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, as part of the exhibition “Urban Survivors”. * Until August 30, www.urbansurvivors.org

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Rhinoceros

Photos: Jean-Louis Fernandez.

People, Places, Trends, News...

Hellenic Festival Highlights

By Xenia Georgiadou

All odds were against him: He had to deal with the pressure of time, statism, insufficient budget, different perspectives, unwillingness to work for the same goal.Yet once again,Yorgos Loukos, Chairman and Artistic Director of the Athens & Epidaurus Festival managed to make ends meet. Despite all those who contended that this year’s programme would lack great names, he presented an interesting repertoire scaling from promising young names to international fame performing artists.

Robert Wilson

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Photo: Mark Abrahams.

Photo: Hsu Ping.

Willem Dafoe

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The plays “The enemy of the people” by Henrik Ibsen (3-5/7, Peiraios 260), directed

by Thomas Ostermeier and presented by Schaubühne Berlin, and “Rhinoceros” by Eugène Ionesco (30/6-1/7, Onassis Cultural Centre), read in a contemporary way by director Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota and performed by the Ensemble Artistique of Theatre de la Ville, could only be seen as forerunners to the much expected “The Old Woman” by Daniil Kharms (18-21/7 Onassis Cultural Centre), directed by Robert Wilson, a real master of the onstage image. Wilson seems to have been heavily attracted to the work of the Russian absurdist poet and brought together Willem Dafoe and Mikhail Baryshnikov in order to bring to life a surrealistic, poetic and sarcastic universe.

Moving towards the core of the festival, we are headed to the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus. It’s really worth taking a water taxi from Spetses to Epidaurus in order to see Vassilis Papavassileiou’s directorial approach to “Cyclops” (2-3/8), the only complete satyr play by Euripides that has survived antiquity. The plot draws inspiration from book nine of Homer’s Odyssey, in which we are not solely looking the bright minded Odysseus trapping the naïve Polyphemus, but also become witnesses to a conflict taking place between the civilized world and primitive instincts. The leading roles are carried out

by Nikos Karathanos, Demetres Piatas, and Nikos Hatzopoulos. Karathanos is also involved as director and one of the leads in “Golfo” (16/8), in which actors of three different generations bring to life the romance of Golfo and Tassos, a story of love, jealousy and betrayal. As the actor duos give way to the older generation, the essence of the bucolic drama by Spyridon Peresiadis is fully revealed. Try also “The Trojan Women” (23-24/8) by Euripides, in which director and composer Thodoris Ambazis asks 32 musicians and 14 actors to attempt a musical approach to the classic play. Amongst the great Greek actors starring in this production, director Michael Marmarinos is lending his voice to Poseidon.

Golfo

Cyclops

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“Images from the past in fading outlines, yet filled intensely with happiness. Old memories I wish I could relive. This feeling of nostalgic memory of experienced moments which, combined with the present are the basis of my work...”

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Pavlos Samios

Eirini Dianiolou -Neofytou

“Nostalgia for me is the Eucalyptus and the open-air cinema in summer. Neratzia (bitter orange) trees and bagels. Tamarisk and fishing boats. Pine trees and cicadas. My life: a scent, a sound an image...”

nostalgia The feeling of nostalgia and the need to return to the ‘years of innocence’, stronger than ever in these unfavourable times, is the theme behind Nostalgia.gr an art exhibition one should not miss. By Ioanna Alexatou “Is Nostalgia today the same as it once was? Has the Internet left space for reminiscence? Or has direct access to the ‘’Worldwide Electronic Memory’’ removed our sensibility to long for a place, an experience, a sound or even a taste?” These vital questions are brought forward by Clea Souyoultzoglou, Art historian and curator of “Nostalgia.gr” held in the impressive halls of Poseidonion Grand Hotel. “Digital Technology may ‘save’ information, however it does not reproduce the spiritual imprint of experiences that transcend into memories. Only Art can recreate the past and give new life to what time has eternally erased” Clea Souyoultzoglou includes. The works of Pavlos Samios, Chrysa Vergi, Erietta Vordoni and Eirini DianiolouNeofytou interact, in a unique way.

Specifically, Pavlos Samios, a great artist and academic, with a single work of art defines the nostalgia of love, through a sensually entwined couple that gives life to sweet remembrance. From completely different worlds, through intricate internal paths, Chrysa Vergi, Erietta Vordoni and Eirini DianiolouNeofytou, with nostalgia as their only common ground, stage a visual backdrop in a living dialogue with Pavlos Samios’ amorous couple.

“I paint the unseen miracle, left forgotten in our childhood. Colours replace the words as they return to their primal silence. This place is sacred, is the return, the search of the universal mother. The void of “nostalgia” is fulfilled -at last- by reconnection...”

* Poseidonion Grand Hotel, June 18th - August 19th

Erietta Vordoni

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“I sigh for the time we were enchanted by the clarity and brightness of the Greek landscape, that we felt the warmth of communicating through eye contact, or a single touch, because our heart was full of love. I long for the joy and carelessness felt over an ice cream while hearing the trotting of a horse - symbol of luck - in some backstreet of Spetses...”

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- Promotion -

LOUIS VUITTON A summer affair

Louis Vuitton has created a summer collection inspired by the Greek islands and the elegant beach style, interpreted in floral prints and denim.

The magic of the Greek summer, the pink bougainvillea on a white wall, the infinite blue horizon and the domes of Greek island churches became an inspiration for Louis Vuitton’s Summer 2013 collection. Blue, white and pink are the colors in which the collection of bags, accessories and ready-to-wear are ‘dressed’ in. The Noé and the Neverfull bag are the main protagonists of the accessories line. The two styles are made into one lavishing summer bag, the Noéfull. Pull its drawstring and it becomes Noé, release it and it transforms into Neverfull, the ultimate beach and shopping bag! Monogram denim and Ikat flower prints on canvas

make the Noéfull this season’s chicest bag.

Airy scarfs, cotton pareos, soft beach towels and pumps are covered in Ikat flower prints as well, while the Monogram Vernis accessories and leather goods did not stay untouched by this season’s signature style. Louis Vuitton’s ready-to-wear collection balances the lavishing florals with simple yet mesmerizing shapes in dressed and shifts. Plain silk, crepe and cotton in pink, white and blue are featured in a collection inspired by the legendary elegance of Jackie O., and created by the houses’ creative director, Marc Jacobs.

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The Greek summer in full bloom! All shades of blue, the comfort of denim and an exuberant bouquet of flowers...

Athens Voukourestiou 19 T: +30 210 36 13 938

Thessaloniki Proxenou Koromila 48 T: +30 2310 22 50 52

Kifisia Levidou 4 T: +30 210 62 34 530

Mykonos Enoplon Dynameon Str, Tria Pigadia, 84600 Mykonos Chora T: +30 22890 78850

Style Focus

JET SET GO!

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All vacation essentials, in bold colours and classic neutrals, to relish summer days in style, either on an island or in a city break.

1. Chanel hat, Linea Piu 2. Apriati bracelets, Apriati Boutique 3. Wolford swimsuit,Wolford Boutique 4. Chanel bag, Linea Piu 5. Dolce&Gabbana bag, Dolce&Gabbana Boutique 6. Dior sunglasses, Safilo Hellas7. Juicy Couture sweater, Juicy Couture Boutique8. Louis Vuitton platform sandals, Louis Vuitton Boutique 9. Jimmy Choo sandals, Kalogirou 10. Dolce&Gabbana slippers, Dolce&Gabbana Boutique

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This year’s Cannes Film Festival pulsed with the usual flash of red carpet attendances, award-winning actors, starlets and fashion darlings, captains of the industry and, as ever, a series of photo opportunities and charity events for stars and models to showcase the magnificent Chopard jewelry. Admire their extraordinary glamour!

For Her: 1. Marco Bicego earrings, Marco Bicego Boutique 2. Pink Sands bikini, www.swimpinksands.com 3. Isabel Marant top, www.net-a-porter.com 4. Tory Burch bag, Kalogirou 5.Vassilis Emmanuel Zoulias skirt,Vassilis Emmanuel Zoulias Boutique 6. Isapera flat sandals, Free Shop • For Him: 1. Franck Muller watch, Franck Muller Boutique 2. Gant shirt, Gant Stores 3.

Person sunglasses, Luxottica Hellas 4. Gant swimsuit, Gant Stores 5 Sebago loafers, Sebago Stores

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CHOPARD: 1. Imperiale pendants 2. Ice cube rings 3. Happy Diamonds earrings

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Style Focus

beach life

By Alexandra Gardenioti

statuesque

By Alexandra Gardenioti

Melina Pispa, a successful bridal and ready-to-wear designer, joined forces with stylist Ellie Rountou to create a brand with printed beach towels made of 100% Egyptian cotton. Animal prints, stars and skulls are featured on the most stylish beach towels you can wish for. For their Summer 2013 collection the two friends have been inspired by the effortless style of the beach life and the uniqueness of each design. Sun of a Beach towels come in a variety of different styles for women and men and represent the essence of the funky Greek summer.

A young girl with a passion for fashion and travel, Marianna Goulandris created her own brand and showed her “Marianna G Exclusive Swimwear 2013” collection at Varybobi’s Tatoi Club, in an event dedicated to the “ELPIDA” Association of Friends of Children with Cancer. Inspired by Greece, its history and the statues of Grecian goddesses, Marianna Goulandris presented a selection of one-pieces, bikinis, kaftans, maxi and mini skirts made of silk cotton and crochet. Elegant cuts, sheer fabrics, prints and earthy tones inspired by the Greek landscape primarily characterize the line of swimsuits and ready-to-wear pieces, which were all named after islands of Greece and the world. Gold is also a main theme in Marianna G. creations, which gives them a cosmopolitan essence.

* www.sunofabeach.com, White, Port of Dapia, tel. 22980 73308

* www.mariannagswimwear.com

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FOR GODS

By Paris Kormaris

Sandals Nephele, in turquoise, and Ikaria, in black and white. Above, model wearing Ancient Greek Sandals for Marios Schwab, collection Spring-Summer ’13

According to an Ancient Greek myth, the Gods and Goddesses had their sandals made by a gifted sandal maker, who embellished them with his personal signature: a “golden wing” buckle reminding everyone that he made the flying sandals for Hermes, the messenger god. Today’s equivalent would be no other that the Ancient Greek Sandals, designed by Christina Martini. After her women’s and men’s collections, and her collaboration with CaramelBaby&Child, the Greek designer has collaborated with Greek-Austrian fashion designer Marios Schwab, presenting exclusive creations in his shows for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter 2013. * www.ancient-greek-sandals.com 26. Poseidonion Spotlight

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Au naturel As natural as the Mediterranean Sea, each “Salty Bag” is a well travelled bag - that will live to tell the story. Andreas Alysandratos investigates.

Stratis Andreadis, Panos Varouhas, Spyros Daikos and Chrysa Halikiopoulou gathered all available sails, the so-called useless ones, and started sewing bags using precisely those sails. By doing so they gave new life to them and they created beautifully handcrafted and long lasting bags. A new trend often referred to as “upcycling”! What a nice gesture!

Each piece comes with its own unique heritage and story that goes beyond our time and our imagination. These sails, the main material for each salty bag, have travelled across the seas - witnessing history, making history. They were tied with the crews’ lives, the crews’ stories. Such stories go on from generation to generation, from grandfather to grandson.

The story of each sail is passed on to the new owner of the bags so that the tales live on - while gaining a new lease on life.

I was thinking of all the above, while waiting for Stratis Andreadis, drinking a cup of espresso and “liking” Salty Bag’s official facebook page. There he was.

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“We love making the bags you love...”

Panos, Spyros and Chrysa last year. I am heavily involved since March and now I am dedicated to this project 100%.

(Asked when he has the time to sleep, he sheepishly grins and says “I use the flight to Corfu -where the bags are manufactured made - to catch up on sleep). “Only with love, vision and hard work you can make it happen. We are still making it”. Stratis smiles, putting his sunglasses back on.

“Each bag will carry a booklet with its story and a QR Code. That way our customer will know firsthand the story of his bag, the sea miles covered, the wins and the losses, the pain and the laughter. It may be the first bag with a soul. There’s no better name to suit our project than Salty Bag. It’s something that comes out of the water”.

Can you imagine your customer’s profile?, I ask. “That’s a difficult one. We just want our customer to be open minded. To be adventurous. To love nature. To love living”.

Smiling, cool and loose. A man with a plan. “We’ ve found a way to breathe life to useless sails thus preserving and safeguarding their heritage - not to mention saving the environment by limiting our waste. We love to tell our stories” is his opening line. Furthermore, one of the Salty Bag team’s goals is to help support the Hellenic Sailing team in their efforts to participate in the Olympic Games of Rio. As Andreadis explains: “In September we will create a special series of bags called Road to Rio - the profits of which will go towards helping the Hellenic Athletes in the two Olympic categories (4.70 m & Finn), so as to be able to participate in the Olympic Games.”

“We have created 8 models for this summer, among them an iPhone case and a clutch (the Marina Bag) - you can check our entire collection Facebook, www.facebook.com/SaltyBag, and order them through orders@saltybag.com. From 2014 and on we will be able to provide more information regarding our launching abroad.”

Great news! *In Spetses, salty bags can be found at On the Deck and elsewhere in Freeshop stores

The amount of time spent on delivering such creative ideas is always an issue. “I believe you need 2 years to develop your idea. In our case, it took us 1,5. Actually, the idea was initiated by Summer 2013

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FROM AROUND THE GLOBE ©Irving Penn. ©Rights Reserved. ©Bertrand Bozon. © Mike Lemanski.

Compiled

by PARIS KORMARIS

AN AGELESS

CROCODILE It all started on a tennis court in 1933: a French champion, René Lacoste replaced the classical woven, long-sleeved starched shirt men used to wear while playing, with a light and comfortable short-sleeved one. Made of an airy petit piqué fabric, it was the first Lacoste polo shirt, a world renowned all-time classic which became the basis for building a lifestyle brand that never ceases to evolve.

An incident also related to tennis gave it its distinctive trademark, the crocodile: having been promised an alligator suitcase if he was to win an important match for the French Davis Cup Team, René Lacoste was nicknamed “the crocodile” in a newspaper article which highlighted the tenacity he displayed on tennis courts, never giving up on his “prey”.

Celebrating its 80th anniversary, Lacoste invited the British designer Peter Saville to create a special Anniversary Logo, which is featured on various items of a celebratory collection. Another -rather unusual- invitation was extended to nine prestigious “maisons françaises” (Baccarat, Bernardaud, Boucheron, Christofle, Fauchon, Goyard, Hermès, S.T. Dupont and Veuve Clicquot), who treated the crocodile with exclusive “gifts”, from sparkling diamond jewellery to delicious éclairs! * www.lacoste-future.com

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Clockwise from top left: Polo L.12.12, photographed by Irving Penn. The first advertisement for Lacoste shirts, 1933. René Lacoste, 25 Sept 1926. Men’s timepiece and women’s polo dress, both from the 80th Anniversary unexpected collection.

Anniversary poster. “René Lacoste” men’s shoes, 80th Anniversary edition. Travel bag by Goyard. Brooch

by Boucheron.

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ART ON A PLATE

Clockwise from far left, plates by David Lynch, Jean-Michel Alberola, Jeff Koons, Fassianos, Prune and JR, Sarkis, Nabil Nahas, Marlène Mocquet and Michael Lin.

Founded in 1863 and still owned by the family, Bernardaud is the largest manufacturer of French Limoges tableware in the world.

Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the luxury porcelain brand has collaborated with renowned global artists to create new variations on the dinner sets resulting in a series of unique, useable art objects. Depending on the artist, the approach was more conceptual, decorative, or biographical. The imagery ranges from colorful Greek gods or Surrealist dreamscapes, to monochromatic patterns inspired by personal stories or iconic images from the artist’s oeuvre. Each artist offers an individual artistic interpretation to enhance the fine tradition of table setting. Apart from that, Bernardaud celebrates the anniversary with several other creative collaborative projects including a collection of writing, a photography exhibition and a film. *www.bernardaud150.com Courtesy The New York Botanical Garden.

RE-CREATOR OF ALL SEASONS

The “Four Seasons” sculptures by Philip Haas, in situ at The New York Botanical Garden.

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Visiting the New York Botanical Garden this summer might give you a feeling of déjà vu, that is if you are familiar with the “Four Seasons” series of paintings created

by Giuseppe Arcimboldo in the 1500s.

Having them in mind, contemporary artist Philip Haas has created four monumental, 15-foot-tall busts, in which all human features have been replaced with organic material native to each season, exactly as it was in the original two-dimensional portraits. “What fascinates me is the idea of transformation”, comments the artist.

“I am re-contextualizing the world of classical Renaissance portraiture using the transformative elements of scale, material, and dimensionality, thereby altering the viewer’s perspective.” * Until October 27, www.nybg.org

Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph © Dennis Morris - all rights reserved. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph from Rex USA. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph © Kate Simon. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph by David Sims

CHAOS IN ORDER It’s a far cry from the music scenes of New York and London in the 1970s to the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art today, yet the distance has been covered thanks to fashion designers who are all ears for all kinds of vibes. “Punk: Chaos to Couture” is the title of the Costume Institute’s exhibition at the Met this year, examining punk’s impact on high fashion from the movement’s birth through its continuing influence today. “Since its origins, punk has had an incendiary influence on fashion,” says Andrew Bolton, curator in the Costume Institute. “Although punk’s democracy stands in opposition to fashion’s autocracy, designers continue to appropriate punk’s aesthetic vocabulary to capture its youthful rebelliousness and aggressive forcefulness.” The exhibition features approximately 100 designs for men and women, animated with vintage videos and soundscaping audio techniques which create an immersive multimedia experience. * Until August 14, www.metmuseum.org/punk

NEVER UNTANNED Although she has appeared in dozens of campaigns, each time Kate Moss becomes the face of a brand she seems to have been destined for it. This is the case with St.Tropez, the self-tan cosmetics brand, which chose her to star in its first-ever global advertising campaign. A social media campaign is also underway, encouraging women to tweet when they’re #offtosttropez and try their luck at winning various prizes. * www.st-tropez.com

© Martin Parr / Magnum Photos, courtesy of Galerie Paris-Beijing.

Clockwise from far left: Sid Vicious, 1977. Jordan, 1977.

Richard Hell, late 1970s. Model wearing Rodarte in Vogue, July 2008.

From the series “The Last Resort”, New Brighton, England, 1983-85.

PAR(R) EXCELLENCE A photographer and filmmaker, Martin Parr has been wondering around the world for decades, trying to capture not the most beautiful, but the most unconventional and original of its views.

For the first time in Belgium, Galerie Paris-Beijing presents in Brussels a selection of the British photographer’s 30 year oeuvre, along with a film of his and a series of caustic and rarely displayed self portraits. * Until July 27, www.galerieparisbeijing.com

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THE SHARD IS THE LIMIT Clockwise: A visitor at The View from The Shard. The pinnacle of The Shard, towering over London. A look up to the top of The Shard as seen from Level 72, the open-air viewing gallery in The View from The Shard. © The View from The Shard

Located in the heart of London, The Shard is not just any new building. Reaching a height of no less than 310 m (1,016 ft), it redefines the city’s skyline and provides the highest vantage point from any building in Western Europe. The View from The Shard takes visitors from the ground up to levels 69 and 72, allowing them unparalleled 360 degree views across London and beyond.

“A viewing gallery was part of our thinking right from the start”, says the architect Renzo Piano. “In the open air on the highest habitable floor, you are surrounded by the shards of glass as well as the sights, sounds, elements and atmosphere of the city below.

On top of the city, but also within it.” * www.theviewfromtheshard.com

© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.

SPARKLING AND POP

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Famous for turning everyday consumer products into pop art icons, Andy Warhol produced more than 40 works featuring the iconic Perrier bottle, in 1983. Three decades later, the sparkling natural mineral water brand celebrates its 150th anniversary introducing a series of limited-edition bottles inspired by the legendary pop artist. Apart from artworks depicted on various label designs, some of his most famous quotes (such as “In the future everyone will be world famous for fifteen minutes” and “Art is what you can get away with”) are featured on glass bottles. Honoring Warhol’s belief that “pop art is for everyone,” Perrier is also offering the chance to win an original screenprint work of his, as part of the “Take Home a Warhol” sweepstakes, which runs until September 30, 2013. * www.perrier.com/warhol

MOVING OR NOT

Courtesy of the D.Daskalopoulos Collection. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, purchased 1981

You wouldn’t expect a sofa designed and manufactured by an automotive company, would you? Created by Citroën’s Style Center, the DS sofa is “a sort of suspended car frame, presented as a form of speed”, its lines evoking movement, fluidity and the DNA of the brand’s DS line. It was presented in connection with the international furniture fair in Milan, along with the “Citroën DS3 Cabrio L’Uomo Vogue Limited Edition”, which made its world debut at the city’s 10 Corso Como. Available in Italy starting June, the vehicle comes with a kit containing the DS bag, one year’s membership of the DS Privilege Club and a one-year subscription to L’Uomo Vogue.

IN DIALOGUE The title says a lot: “From Death to Death and Other Small Tales - Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection”.

What it doesn’t say about the exhibition, which runs at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburg, is that the pairing of major works from the Scottish national collection with iconic artworks from one of the most important collections of contemporary art in the world has proven to be a match made in heaven. Through often surprising configurations, the exhibition stages confrontations between the past and present, sculpture and painting, expressive and minimal forms, illuminating the diverse ways in which artists have approached the subject of the body and its significance as a theme in the 20th and 21st century art practice. * Until September 8, www.nationalgalleries.org Bunny Gets Snookered #10, by Sarah Lucas, 1997.

In the background, Le Lever (Getting Up),

by Balthus, 1955.

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World War Z

SUMMER MOVIES 2013

By Theodore Koutsogiannopoulos

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Brave men, even Superman, try to save the planet in action adventures, as lovers of all ages struggle to keep the flame alive, in a summer menu that aspires to satisfy a wide range of movie-goers.

Brad Pitt has finally succumbed to a big production, and after years of securing the rights and developing the project, his World War Z is hitting the theaters this summer. He is playing United Nations employee Gerry Lane who travels the world trying to find a way to stop the pandemic, which is defeating armies and causing governments to collapse. Basically, this is a zombie adventure, a probable allegory and covered commentary on the current state of the world. World War Z, as it has been widely reported, was a tough movie to make, and Pitt has fallen out with director Mark Foster, who has succeeded in the subtleties of Finding Neverland but missed on the demands of the James Bond adventure, Quantum of Solace. The third act of the film was rewritten and reshot, the budget doubled and the premiere was pushed back. However, we must not forget that Titanic was plagued with bad publicity and negative rumors, only to triumph upon its release.

Man of Steel is the third major effort by Warner Brothers to reboot Superman, aka Clark Kent, the Kryptonian, the adopted infant that became a shy and handsome man, and soon realized that his supernatural powers could keep him from trouble and eventually save the Earth, in a far more impressive way than Gerry

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Lane of World War Z. After the noble but failed attempt some years ago by Bryan Singer to introduce -the instantly forgottenBrandon Routh as the successor of the unforgettable Christopher Reeve, British actor Henry Cavill is taking on the role of Superman, with this year’s Oscar nominated actress Amy Adams chasing him as Lois Lane. Russell Crowe, fresh from his Greek holidays, is Jor-El, the father figure of the movie, made famous by the brief, stilted, yet memorable turn of Marlon Brando in the 1978 film. Christopher Nolan, the creator of Batman and Inception, lends his producing seal of approval, as well as an overtly Christian iconography throughout the plot; and the film, directed by the violence-oriented director of “300”, Zack Snyder, is already a box office sensation in the United States.

R.I.P.D. aspires to combine funny and science fiction elements in what seems to be a challenging and risky venture: After a detective named Nick Cruz (Ryan Reynolds) is murdered in action, he is taken to join the undead police division and is assigned to be the partner of Roy Pulsipher (Jeff Bridges), a veteran officer of the R.I.P.D - The Rest In Peace Department, a department of dead police force dedicated to protect and serve the living from arrogant, malevolent, bloodthirsty, evil spirits who refuse to move into the afterlife. The fact that Zach Galifianakis was slated to play the Ryan Reynolds part but withdrew due to a conflict of schedules, makes us understand that this is going to be a “fusion comedy”, in the vein of “Men In Black”, or “Ghostbusters”. With his deadpan face and cool, scruffy demeanor, the great Jeff Bridges is a refreshing entry

Man of Steel

To The Wonder

Love Is All You Need

Haute Cuisine

On The Road

to a summer arena, usually reserved for kiddie film and shallow, juvenile adventures. Far from the extraterrestrial evils that threaten earthlings, two films carry us explore human weaknesses in a more tangible and poetic fashion.

To The Wonder is the new Terrence Malick drama, a love story with few words and a lot of introspection, starring Olga Kurylenko and Ben Affleck as the lovers who drift and reminisce, trying to figure out the languid and bittersweet nature of doomed romance.

As with the majority of Malick movies, To The Wonder is an abstract cinematic essay, with voice-overs instead of dialogue, stunning images and improvised, gracious movements of the actors, who are almost unaware of the presence of the ubiquitous camera. As with the “Tree of Life” and “Days of Heaven”, the sheer beauty of the film wins over the objections to the chaotic narration. Love Is All You Need is the follow-up to the Oscar winning drama

by Suzanne Bier, In A Better World. The plot is simple: Hairdresser Ida, who has recently ended a successful breast cancer treatment, returns home to find her husband Leif cheating on her. At the same time, her daughter is getting married at an Italian lemon plantation in a few days, and on the way there she runs into Philip, the groom’s father. Sorrento, where the preparations of the upcoming wedding take place, is dreamy and succulent, and Pierce Brosnan, as Philip, is surprisingly reserved and sad, convincingly dropping his usual dapper pose in favor of a much more vulnerable character.

On The Road is the ambitious adaptation of the unfilmable, and landmark, eponymous beatnik novel, by Jack Kerouak. It chronicles the life and times of a young writer named Sal Paradiso and his lengthy trip across 1950s America, alongside his hedonistic friend Dean Moriarty and sexy, young Camille, played with bawdiness and sweet abandon by the Twilight star, Kristen Stewart. Directed by the Brazilian Walter Salles, On The Road received mixed reviews after its premiere in Cannes last year, but it catches the spirit of a bygone era, and the urban adventures of the inquisitive, flawed and often, outrageous protagonists.

On a lighter tone, Haute Cuisine by Christian Vincent dramatizes the events that led to former President of the French Republic, Francois Mitterand’s odd decision to summon a woman cook to cater for him and his guests, at the Palace. It is a real story, with the true names altered, and a unique one: Daniele Delpeuch was neither a Michelin star chef, nor a fanatic of fancy culinary techniques, but gained her reputation through her unconditional love of fresh produce and pure ingredients. Her brief journey in the presidential corridors was not an easy one. She had to battle the men chefs and some political shenanigans, and finally fled to more adventurous experiences. The film presents a story of a powerful and stubborn woman in a macho world and the lead, Catherine Frot, has the ability to carry her duty with the dignity of an uncompromised original.

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Sofka Zinovieff, left, and Victoria Hislop, May 27, 2013

TWO FERVENT PHILHELLENES

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Different as they might be, writers Victoria Hislop and Sofka Zinovieff have at least one thing in common: a love for Greece, which has inspired more than one of their books. Balancing their native British objectivity with an acquired insight of all things Greek, they are ideal to comment on the past and present of their second -adopted- home country.

By Paris Kormaris.

Photographed by Alexandros Ioannidis.

Arranging for a joint interview of two foreign writers might be a very difficult task.Yet, in the case of British born Sofka Zinovieff and Victoria Hislop it proved to be a lesson in serendipity. I was reading “The House on Paradise Street”, Zinovieff ’s third book -but first novel- in which she follows a story based in Greece between the 1940s and the beginning of the 21st century, when the idea came to me. The way she approached the country’s past and tried to make sense of its present reminded me of Hislop’s third novel “The Thread”, in which she follows her characters from the beginning of the 1920s until today. Having interviewed Hislop a couple of times since 2007, when her debut and already best seller novel “The Island” -about people living in and around a leper colony in Crete- was published in Greek, I thought of asking her if she knew Zinovieff and if she would agree to a joint feature with her, before addressing their respective publishing houses.

It was almost midnight when I e-mailed her, yet it only took her a couple of minutes to answer. She sent me a brief message, its subject “Look who I

am with!”: it was a photo of her with Zinovieff, taken “5 minutes ago in Turkey!”

As it turned out, they were there for Kaya Cultural Connections, an annual festival initiated after the British author Louis de Bernières wrote “Birds Without Wings”, about the people who were forced to leave the Greek Orthodox town of Kayaköy in the 1920s, because of the population exchange. And I was right to think that the two women had a couple of things in common. “I think probably what we’ve got in common is a huge interest in and love for Greece and an interest in the history, and we’ve sought to make stories out of that”, says Zinovieff when the three of us finally meet. “It’s quite a lot to have in common and both be British and a similar sort of age”.

Surprisingly, Hislop says it was on her first visit to Athens that she fell in love with the country: “It was pre-metro. I actually don’t recall that there were any street signs or signs in English much; I just remember seeing these Greek letters and realizing that I couldn’t even pronounce anything, so it was very foreign and very dusty, and I didn’t know whether I was going East, West, North or South.

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But I liked the chaos, because it’s the opposite of Britishness, really. For me, Greece is the opposite of England in so many ways and that’s what I enjoy”. Zinovieff got to know Greece in a different way: “I first visited as a teenager and then came to live in Greece as a student, doing research for a social anthropology PhD. I lived in Nafplio, in the Peloponnese, learned Greek and became a fervent philhellene! It was very exciting moving back to Greece in 2001 with my Greek husband and our two young daughters”. It was after this move that she wrote her first, non-fiction book, “Eurydice Street: A Place in Athens,” an account of her first year as an Athenian.

“I think probably what we’ve got in common is a huge interest in and love for Greece and an interest in the history, and we’ve sought to make stories out of that” Hislop, the owner of a house in Crete, admits to being a bit spoilt because of her celebrity status in Greece (“Sometimes I don’t have to use my passport! It’s illegal but it happens and I’m always really chuffed when they don’t want to see it), but has no illusions: “I am through the honeymoon period now, and I am very aware of the faults of Greece. I don’t think there are many things that would shock me anymore, from tax evasion, to people checking into their job and falling asleep, then checking out and getting paid. I know it’s full of flaws, but I still like it, which is what you’re meant to do after your honeymoon, isn’t it?”

Having acquired Greek citizenship, Zinovieff lives with her family in the south of Athens and finds one thing the most annoying of all: “It’s the insistence on the idea of personal freedom, but which is often at the expense of other people. And I think that goes quite deep into the Greek psyche, that individual freedom seems to be this very important thing: freedom to drive when you’re drunk, to park on the pavements, to do these sort of things which are freedom for the individual, but they cost something for everybody else around”.

Their looking into history for the sake of writing has given both writers insight into the country’s situation, past and present. “It made me understand Greece”, says Hislop. “People are what they are now because of what has happened in the 20th century, from the population exchange and on. Before knowing that, I couldn’t understand why Athens was so sprawling and why there were areas with names such as Nea Smyrni. And the sheer humanitarian crisis of it! People starved, and then starved again in the occupation and then starved again during the civil war in some areas, didn’t they? There has been a massive amount of real

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suffering! That has never happened in Britain. We’ve had bombing and rationing, there was privation, but not on such scale; I don’t think anyone actually died from starvation”.

Zinovieff agrees: “The terrible years of the 20th century dealt a series of appalling blows to Greeks. The Civil War was perhaps the worst of all because families were divided, brother killed brother in battles, women were executed for being communists and communities were torn apart in ways that have still not been completely healed. I believe that after all the traumas, there came a period where Greeks felt they had finally made it into a safe time of democracy and membership of the EU. This coincided with easy loans, EU subsidies, a general lenience over deficits, and the sense that everything would only get better.

Many people got rich, and that was great, but we can now see that the foundations were far too shaky to support such rapid progress and everything has collapsed”.

If they were given the power to change things, they would have the same top priority: education. “Obviously, trying to change a lot of structures, so that there was transparency and no corruption would be a very good start”, says Zinovieff. “But I think that the young of Greece are its greatest hope and if we don’t give them the very best education possible, nothing will be able to change for the better. Having sent my daughters to the local primary school, I have had some first-hand experience of the system. I would take money away from defense spending and put it straight into improving all levels of state education. I do think that’s fundamental for Greece to do well”.

They also concede on the importance of tourism, which brings us to their favorite destinations, apart from the obviously attractive islands like Spetses. “I love the Peloponnese, you couldn’t not, could you?” wonders Hislop. “Me too”, says Zinovieff. “And middle Greece, I have to stuck up my hand for that! I think that mountain Greece has been largely ignored by

Victoria Hislop was born in London and studied English literature at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford. She has worked in advertising and public relations, and written for newspapers and magazines as a freelance journalist. She started writing her first novel, “The Island”, in 2001, after a tourist visit to Spinalonga in Crete and was the Newcomer of the Year at the British Book Awards 2007. Her second novel, “The Return”, was published in 2008 and “The Thread” in 2011. Her latest book is “The Last Dance and other stories”.Victoria’s books are translated into thirty languages and have been bestsellers in France, Greece, Israel, Norway and the UK. She is married with two children.

tourists and remains an astonishing aspect of Greece’s landscape.

I love walking along the old stone pathways that connect the villages, where you get a completely different perspective on the country”.

Sofka Zinovieff was born in London and is of Russian descent on her father’s side. She studied social anthropology at New Hall in Cambridge University and later gained a PhD. She has worked as a journalist and book reviewer for various British publications. Before moving to Greece, she lived with her family in Moscow and Rome. Her first book, “Eurydice Street: A Place in Athens” was published in 2004, followed by “Red Princess: A Revolutionary Life” - a biography of her Russian grandmother- in 2007. Her latest book is “The House on Paradise Street.” She is married with two children. * www.sofkazinovieff.com

* www.victoriahislop.com

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Spetses?

All the way!

Before judging me for the rather obnoxious and provocative title... please allow me to explain myself... By Sylvia Klimaki

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Reading through the history of Poseidonion Grand Hotel (est.1914) I discovered that Sotirios Anargyros, the great benefactor of Spetses, asked that this magnificent building be a mini-version of the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, adjusted to the local environment of the island. That got me thinking of Cannes and I was tempted to a playful comparison between the two destinations. Cannes has always been portrayed in glossy magazine photos and articles filled with mega yachts, fancy restaurants, wonderful villas and hotels.

Hordes of tourists from all over the world visit the South of France, to get a glimpse of the ‘typical’ Cannes jet-set lifestyle. Those who actually made it there realized that the flamboyance and elegance we imagined of the French Riviera, doesn’t really exist. People spend copious amounts of money just to secure a reservation at Baoli Club - a place that reminds me of an 80’s Greek “zaharoplasteio” (old fashioned pastry shop), with disco lights on top - only to have 42. Poseidonion Spotlight

a glass Crystal because the guy at the next door table is doing so as well. We shamelessly crossed the famous Croisette packed with cars, scooters, noise and smog, go swimming to the not-so clean (to say the least) water, while at the same time having to squeeze our towels within the few square centimetres available, literally next to a stranger who was struggling -as were we- to get a reservation at Fouquet’s restaurant, at whatever time of the day, only to get there and receive what could perhaps be the worst service that exists on earth.

The city of the French Riviera once run exclusively by monks, was modernized during the 20th century only to become “the place to be seen” just before the second world war, when the city council had the idea of starting the “by invitation-only” International Film Festival. The rest is history. Hollywood divas, mega-yachts, and star-studded extravagant parties quickly became the norm. Cannes is nowadays host to some of the most prestigious festivals in several industries, music, media, and real estate, attracting people all year round. It’s becoming evident that this once picturesque and quiet region is losing its identity by attracting mass tourism and international publicity. So I guess by now you get it. I don’t particularly like Cannes. But please don’t get me wrong!

The Carlton Hotel in Cannes

Spetses is a historical island with a long naval history, home to some of Greece’s most predominant politicians, entrepreneurs and philanthropists. It is here where luxury and elegance are combined with Greek charm in a unique manner. The sound of the horsedrawn carriages passing by the kalderimi is not an element of a Hollywood mis en scene but part of the actual everyday lifestyle here.You don’t need to fight for a reservation to enjoy one of the best spaghetti lobster dishes at Patrali’s Taverna, or fresh fish at Tarsana’s (both with an amazing sea view).You can have some of the best salads from the bostani of Pahni -a real taverna that takes you back into the time. If you feel like going international you can even have some of the best sushi at Poseidonion Grand Hotel. Μoreover, super modern yachts with fishermen’s boats (“kaikia”) docked side by side and kids who dive straight into the clean turquoise harbor waters where pine trees mirror themselves, are daily sightings. At night, Spetsa Bar offers an authentic rock atmosphere while Tôle in stark contrast upscale clubbing and eating.

All of this variety within walking distance.

The Côte d’Azur has unique places to discover: Èze or Saint Paul de Vince are two of the most stunning places I have ever seen in my life. And yes, food can be great in Cannes. I had the best ice cream, pizza and oysters of my life whilst vacationing in the region. Hands down, France is one of the most beautiful countries I have ever been to. French people should be an example to the rest of the world on how to preserve their own culture and civilization while establishing their country a top touristic destination.

Spetses can’t, will never, and should never be Cannes!

As Greeks, we have received lots of criticism in the last few years for not doing anything right. Well, Spetses is a great example of quite the opposite! We managed to preserve the local identity, architecture, even the elegant lifestyle of the Hellenic belle-époque till this day. If the vanity of capitalism and trashy show-off lifestyle exists inside you then go to Cannes. If you are dying to flash your Morgan and parade with your Manolo high-heels, then go to Cannes. If, however, you do appreciate a pair of Manolos and a vintage hand-made Morgan, as much as you appreciate all good quality products branded or non-branded, then Spetses is where you belong!

I find myself visiting Spetses several times a year and always enjoy my time there without fail. But I still have a higher vision for this island: Why not have tourists all year round in Spetses? (Events such the Classic Yacht Race and the Mini-Marathon have already been successful in attracting numerous visitors off-season). Why not have a college where students from the world’s most prestigious schools will come all year round for a “semester abroad” to engage in classical studies, archeology, philosophy at the once most prestigious school of the Balkan Peninsula, the Anargyrios & Korgialenios School, that today lies idle? Why not create an energy sustainable island where fuel-run scooters and quads will be replaced by electric ones? These and many more developments could be Spetses next steps to growth. “ Όντας στο ελάχιστο βαθμό “πατριώτης”, αγάπησα στον μέγιστο βαθμό την Ελλάδα” (Being a ‘patriot’ to the least extent, I adored Greece to the greatest extent) he wrote.

I feel the same.

He was a strong advocate of Greece finding its place in the international arena while keeping its unique cultural identity. He used to spend his summers in Spetses and captured the true essence of being a cosmopolitan, one who traveled around the world, being able to admire beauty wherever that may be. He didn’t regard his home country to be the best place it the world.

However, it was his homeland and he was proud of it and by being so he, in return, offered his country, lots of pride and international recognition. His name was Odysseas Elytis.

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Left, photo by Herbert List (Archival Digital Print - Price: 1,800 euros + VAT). Right, photo

by William Abranowicz (Archival Digital print, Signed and stamped by the artist - Price: 1130 euros + VAT).

Creative Journeys Founder of the art space, Blue Fig Art, in Porto Heli, Christine Smith reveals her love for the Greek landscape and culture through a series of exhibitions as well as a workshop for aspiring photographers. Interview by Alexandra Gardenioti

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A Greek-American designer, illustrator and curator, Christine Smith has a deep love for art in all its forms. Having grown up in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, she was exposed to many ethnicities from a very early age and was given the opportunity to travel all over South-East Asia, the United States and Europe during her time there; and later on also worked for short periods in Dubai and Houston. After receiving her degree in Communication Design from Parsons School of Design in Paris and New York she moved to Greece in 2008 and founded Blue Fig Art, an art space in Porto Heli dedicated to fostering creative growth in young artists as well as within our community. “The idea of opening an art space was unplanned; it was originally meant to be my own studio, but what I discovered was that there was a need for this type of place here,” says Christine. “Because of my background in the arts and my love of nature and sharing cultural experiences, my work has come to represent these things. Art is about unifying people through a universal visual language as well as learning about the world and its infinite diversity. It is about encouraging creative thought and action; also bringing about

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vision self-awareness and appreciation for our environment and our relation to it because one of the greatest tools in making art is observation.”

Top, photo by Robert Cochran (Archival Digital Print - Price: 500 euros + VAT).

Left, photo by John Demos (Archival Digital Print - Price: 800 euros + VAT).

Bottom right, photo by Nikos Economopoulos (Archival Digital Prints - Price: 800 euros + VAT).

In August, Blue Fig Art will be holding a solo exhibit with George Pappas, who has been coming to Porto Heli since his childhood, and is currently establishing himself as a professional artist. His paintings have already been picked up by galleries in Paris and New York. The show 46. Poseidonion Spotlight

will include a selection from his series of drawings entitled, “Return to Ithaca,” as well as large-scale abstract-expressionist paintings.

The Poseidonion Grand Hotel and Blue Fig Art will be hosting “A Voyage into Light: Photographs of Greece,” the photographic exhibition Christine has curated, featuring the work of six internationally acclaimed photographers: William Abranowicz, John Demos, Constantine Manos, Nikos Economopoulos, Herbert List and Robert Cochran, through Sunday, July 15. Prior to the opening on June 20th, she is also offering the workshop “A Voyage into Light: The Process & Craft of Making Photographs,” in collaboration with The Athens House of Photography and The Poseidonion Grand Hotel, which will be held at Porto Heli and Spetses, from June 17 to June 20. Students will be guided by William Abranowicz, who will “discuss how to approach making images before pushing the shutter, the use of camera equipment, light, composition and making the fine print… to achieve photographs that are soulful, emotional and wellcrafted.”

For further information and enquiries concerning the workshop and exhibition please email: info@bluefigart.gr sales@poseidonion.com, or call +30 2298074553

The concept behind

A Voyage into Light

By Christine Smith, Blue Fig Art A Voyage into Light is a project about “Spreading the Light” of Greek Culture. As a multi-national living and working in Greece during the most important period of its development in recent times, I have come to believe that for this country the issue is much deeper than the economic crisis; it is rooted in the change of values of the individual and in society. The objective for this project is to convey the importance of creativity and cultural awareness through art exhibitions and courses. A Voyage into Light, an exhibition showcasing some of the biggest names in photography and the workshop with William Abranowicz, whose work is included in some of the world’s most esteemed private, public and corporate collections (The Smithsonian, The National Portrait Gallery in London, The Getty Museum etc) is about giving a sense of optimism to people because they will be learning to see what is already in front of them with a fresh eye; and to encourage everyone to participate in shaping things to come in a very fun and creative way!

With the Poseidonion Grand Hotel in Spetses and with the team from The Athens House of Photography (who recently founded Phototheatron, gallery and studio) our goal is to stimulate cultural tourism in our area. Greece Porto Heli and Spetses are seeped in character and light, and we would like to promote these attributes through hosting cultural events and educational workshops. I want to inspire the people that live here and refresh their senses and pride in their heritage as well, through activities such as the exhibition and workshop on HELLAS.

On the right are some of my favorite images of Spetses, Hydra and Porto Heli, where the workshop will be held. This region, which is reachable in three hours by land or sea, is part of the Saronic Islands and Argolida, famous for its Mycenaean ruins, Epidavros, the world’s first theatre and Nafplio, Greece’s first capital city. This is an area that is also known for the very unique quality of light it has, as well as its beautiful beaches. The great advantage of working in such a naturally serene environment is that it encourages reflection and allows for creative work. To conclude, the island of Spetses is the social hub of the area with its beautiful architecture, like the 99-year-old Poseidonion Grand Hotel for example, charming shops and bubbling nightlife.

Photos by Christine Smith

Above, photos by Constantine Manos (Archival Digital Prints - Price: 800 euros + VAT).

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To true sailors, there is nothing like a classic yacht regatta. Just to admire the yachts’ gorgeous sleek lines, the woodwork and the finishings, is already fun enough. Add on the sun, the breathtaking Spetses straits complete with turquoise waters, a great social calendar, the sense of naval history coming alive before your eyes and you can see the deep attraction that people have for the Spetses Classic Yacht Race.

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Clockwise:Yachts cross on the first day of the races, Glaramara (1947 ), Carina (1925), Tincano (1936 - 2nd place in the classic yacht category division B)

Now in its third consecutive year the Spetses Classic Yacht Race (Race Organizer YCG, Hospitality Organizer Poseidonion Grand Hotel) attracted a record number of classic yachts, Aegean Classic Schooners and lateen (65 in total), over 400 crew members and 1000 spectators. During the skipper’s meeting hosted once again by the Bouboulina Museum. Race Co-ordinator Liza Stathatou and Stratis Andreadis, Technical Race Co-ordinator went over the technical aspects of the race

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and answered all crew questions amidst the cobble stoned Spetses courtyard. The skippers all proudly carried their limited edition salty bag created especially for the SCYR 2013 by an industrious group of young entrepreneurs based in Kerkyra who travelled with two yachts to join in the SCYR 2013. The official merchandising stand attracted a lot of visitor attention as everybody fell in love with the vibrant polo colours, the salty bag collection and the limited edition Folli Follie Regatta

watch (part of the proceeds of which will be donated to the restoration of the traditional rowing boats of the Anargyreios and Korgialeneios Foundation) Skippers Meeting & Welcome Cocktail Despite the rocky start with the weather, the Welcome Cocktail was a resounding success with a special 18 y.o CHIVAS blue bar complete with cigars and branded SCYR

2013 ashtrays, a live jazz band and great Sky Sail cocktails to go round. Christophoros Peskias and the Poseidonion team outdid themselves (wearing bespoke Poseidonion sailing team turquoise polos) and created a finger food /street food menu based on local ingredients such as the hot dog with Epidaurus sausages and beetroot relish from the hotel’s organic vegetable garden. Guests feasted on mini burgers, lamb wraps, hot dogs and mini pies, while swinging through the night with CEO of

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Right: Lateens in Dapia harbor. Left: Glaramara, a 1947 classic yacht - she won 2nd place in the classic yacht division A

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From the top clockwise: Christophe LemariĂŠ, CEO of Pernod Ricard Hellas joined the crew of Baccara, Chivas ensured a great welcome cocktail party, Manolis & Antonis Vordonis, the committee for the best dressed crew: Anna Andreadi, Despina Geroulanou and Maouzi Tsaldari, Stratis Andreadis with Marina Coutarelli aboard the historic Madiz which hosted a private cocktail.

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Pernod Ricard Christophe Lemarie and Mrs Anna Andreadis, member of the Board of Directors of YCG leading the dance festivities.

Day One of the Races Day One of the Races dawned cloudy and overcast and unfortunately with little wind. The three committee boats from the YCG worked tirelessly to ensure a steady race course despite the ever changing wind direction and all boats gathered to the starting line. Manos Roudas on the verandah of the Poseidonion Grand Hotel was inundated with questions from eager spectators and kept up a lively banter so everybody could follow. Post-race activities included a lively guided tour at the Anargyreios and Korgialeneios Foundation by Petros Petrakopoulos and historian Petros Haritatos with a record number of 60 people attending. The Bouboulina Museum once again hosted a series of lectures by the Greek Association of Traditional Boats, on the “Sakoleva”, the “Kyrineia Boat” and the “Lateen” Day Two of the Races Day two was bright and sunny and started with the ever popular Parade of Sail of Spetsiot caiques with more than 20 locally built caiques joining this year, lead by Philip Bouboulis and Nektarios Kleisas, President of the Traditional Spetses Shipyards, who formed a line in front of the pier of the Poseidonion square. The wind picked up to about 14-16 knots during the day and yachts were rewarded by clear skies and brisk winds and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. At night we all gathered at the fishermen’s pier where over 1000 souvlaki skewers and pita breads were consumed by hungry sailors. Antonis Vordonis and Anna

Poseidonion Grand Hotel during the event.

Olympic Gold Meddalists Sophia Bekatorou and Lijia Xu, aboard Afroessa.

Wally Amanzoe’s fabulous motorboat acted as one of the press boats.

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Andreadis, in charge of the organization, ensured that all ran smoothly and a true “greek style” party followed in the historic area of the traditional shipyards.

Day Three of the Races & Award Ceremony On the last day of the races, the wind picked up significantly much to the delight of sailors and a great day followed. In the afternoon spectators, participants and winners gathered in the Poseidonion square in a magnificent set up highlighted by the Anargyreios and Korgialeneios rowing boats which will be restored thanks to the support of the SCYR 2013. For the second year in a row, Christophe Lemarié presented the Spirit

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of Chivarly- CHIVAS Honour Award SCYR 2013, which this year was a close tie between locally built Ag. Giorgis (who raced under the motto “Eleytheria I Thanatos” emblazoned in its sails) and a beautiful 1955 Sparkman & Stephens ketch “Alexandra”. In the end, the visitors won and were presented with the sparkling trophy! Guests and spectators were presented with panama hats and fans and cheered all the winners but especially the large group of seascouts who came to race in support of their 100 year anniversary. A lively award ceremony followed and while everybody was enjoying the Skippers Spirit cocktail the same question was asked by all: “When will the 2014 SCYR be held?”

INFORMATION BOX Race Organizer: Yacht Club of Greece Hospitality Organizer: Poseidonion Grand Hotel Gold Sponsor: Chivas Regal Official Timekeeper: Folli Follie Prizes Supporter: “E. Athiniotakis - Spetses” Supporters: “AMANZOE” in Porto Heli, “ASICS” and “QATAR AIRWAYS”.

From top: Ag.Giorgis, whose crew wore the traditional Spetses dress, won first place in the greek Aegean classic schooner division.

Alexandra X travelled from Syros to attend the SCYR and won the award for best crew dress in the Lateen division.

The Race is held under the auspices of the Municipality of Spetses.

The “Bouboulina Museum” in Spetses and “Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses” contribute towards the SCYR. “SKAI” TV, the newspapers “I KATHIMERINI”, “ESTIA”, “I NAFTEMPORIKI” and the magazines “GREEK RIVIERA”, “SARONIC MAGAZINE” and “POSEIDONION SPOTLIGHT” are all Media Sponsors.

“NEWS.GR” is Web Media Sponsor. www.classicyachtrace.com www.facebook.com/spetsesclassicyachtrace

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The Royal Suite

Enjoy a tour of the magnificent Royal Suite which has hosted over the years important private parties and corporate events and is favored by jet-setters across the globe for its luxurious elegance!

The Royal Suite, a home away from home for many of our VIP guests, is a lavish and exclusive residence of 250 square meters, featuring three bedrooms -each with en suite marble bathrooms-, as well as a large living and dining area. It is accessed by a private elevator which opens up directly into the suite, ensuring privacy.

The magnificent terrace offers breathtaking panoramic views not only of Spetses but also of the Argosaronic Gulf, while on a clear day one can see Hydra in the background as well as the coastal area of the Peloponnese. It is an ideal hideaway favoured both by newlyweds seeking to experience an unforgettable first night as husband and wife, as well as by businessmen who wish to entertain guests in privacy and luxury.

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast on the private terrace with its breathtaking view

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The interior is decorated in pale shades of grey and blue - a Mediterranean colour pallet - featuring many antiques especially selected for the Royal Suite.

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Main Characteristics Access by Private Lift Interior: 3 Bedrooms and 3 en suite marble bathrooms designed in retro British Style.

Large seating and dining area.

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PROFILE winter with terrible weather”, says Mr. Bouboulis. “I remember putting towels and sheets on the windows to protect us from the wind. When I saw the condition it was in, tears came to my eyes. That was when I decided to make the best of this building, which had this amazing Florentine fresco on the ceiling of the middle floor. I was a student in the UK and I had visited castles in England and France, so I knew I had to preserve it in any way possible. People were knocking on our door asking to see Bouboulina’s house and this is how I decided to turn it into a museum”. Philip Demertzis-Bouboulis and his family have moved from Athens to Spetses and live in the first and the third floors of the house. Sometimes he gives the guided tours himself and says that when people realize he is Bouboulina’s descendant, “there is a touching amazement in their eyes”.

THE GUARDIAN While Philip Demertzis Bouboulis tells the story of Bouboulina’s Museum, one hears a part of the history of Spetses revived in full glory. By Alexandra Gardenioti Photographer Vagelis Massias One might say that the history of Spetses lives through its historical buildings, like the Museum of Bouboulina, originally built back in 1670. Who better to tell that story than Philip DemertzisBouboulis, not only founder and director of the museum, but also the great-great-grandson of Laskarina Bouboulina? “Having inherited the house, I came to Spetses with my mother one

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The 850 square-meter building was fully renovated in 1992 and the paved yard now serves as an outdoor auditorium, which can accommodate up to 350 people. (It is the venue for both last year’s and this year’s skippers meeting for the Spetses Classic Yacht Race).The middle floor is the only one open to the public, with four rooms telling the story of the house from the 17th century until recently. All the furniture dates back to when Bouboulina herself lived in the house, along with personal belongings of hers, such as guns and paintings, while other exhibits, like porcelain vases from 1300, belonged to her second husband, Dimitrios Bouboulis. In the museum visitors may also see on display the official permit for the construction of Bouboulina’s flagship, the Agamemnon, signed by the Sultan Mahmoud II. At the back of the document there is a sketch of the ship, which is realized in full detail in a recent model exhibited next to it. One can also see the bust of Lela Karagianni, the famous World War II heroine -and Bouboulis’ great niecewho had named her revolutionary organization “Bouboulina” and was executed after being tortured by the Nazis.

For the past three years Philip Demertzis-Bouboulis has also been organizing the Cultural Festival of the Museum of Bouboulina in Spetses, with the cooperation of Poseidonion Grand Hotel, and funding from the European Union. This year the Festival will feature renowned Greek artists in concert, book presentations and theater performances for children and adults, with free admission for everyone.

Mr. Bouboulis’ passion for the preservation of the history of Spetses is also evident when he talks about other historical buildings on the island, such as the house of Anargyros Petrakis, the Greek politician and benefactor who lived in the 1800s. His dream is to be able to preserve the Bouboulina’s Museum, which has 600,000 visitors every summer, while he hopes that one day, the neoclassical building of Anargyros, a real gem of the island, will also be revived.

* www.bouboulinamuseum-spetses.gr

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A grand phenomenon Landmarks of modern life “Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life” is a groundbreaking exhibition exploring the history, design and architecture of a social and cultural phenomenon and its impact: hotels. By Doya Karolini

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Its title in part inspired by the 1932 Hollywood film “Grand Hotel”, in which lives of guests interweave during a brief hotel stay, “Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life” is an exhibition challenging visitors to consider the ways in which hotels have both reflected and been agents of social and cultural change throughout the modern era. More than six years in the making, it was conceived by independent curator and writer Jennifer M.Volland and created exclusively for the Vancouver Art Gallery in Canada, featuring noted hotels around the globe and throughout history in a thought-provoking and dynamic presentation.

“Grand Hotel is the latest example of the Gallery’s commitment to creating innovative exhibitions, which foster new and dynamic understandings of visual culture,” said Gallery director Kathleen Bartels. “We’re very excited to be presenting this firstever exhibition on the hotel, as a defining architectural structure of the modern age, and proud that this project fills a considerable void in existing scholarship on this important subject.”

Spanning two floors, the exhibition

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investigates both the physical and psychological dimensions of the hotel, using four basic themes: Travel, Design, Social and Culture.

The Travel section traces two important threads. First, it examines the geopolitical motivations behind the travel and tourism industry, demonstrating how economics, imperialistic designs and international conflicts have influenced where hotels are situated. Famously, Conrad Hilton of the eponymous hotel chain promised “World Peace Through International Trade and Travel”, while promoting his hotel network as a bastion against communism in the mid-20th century. Other hotel chains served similar political purposes. On the other hand, the section looks at the psychological aspects of travel, illustrating how the spread of hotels is linked to an intrinsic human desire for adventure, exploration and escape. This section also features numerous examples of hotels by revolutions in transportation including the Holiday Inn chain, and today’s very popular eco-tourism safaris.

It’s true that design is a fundamental presence in every aspect of a guest’s

The Istanbul Hilton, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Photo by Ezra Stoller, c. 1955. ŠEsto.

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Harold Chapman, The Beat Hotel Café, c.1957, silver gelatin print, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft. Matze Hielscher and Uli Peters, 2011.

Jeremy Pelley, ©Ace Hotel Group. Courtesy of Raffles Hotel Singapore.

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Clockwise from top: Wolwedans Dunes Lodge in NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, 2003.

The “Beat Hotel Café”, c.1957, with the owner of the hotel, Madame Rachou, behind the bar.

The Michelberger Mystery Music Festival, at the Michelberger Hotel in Berlin, 2011. The Ace Hotel Portland lobby, 2007. Luggage Label, Raffles Hotel, Singapore, 1940.

experience, and the hotel mediates this at every level of encounter. Attention to detail is essential to its success. The Design section features 10 models which exemplify game-changing moments in the architecture and design of hotels: Raffles, Singapore; Imperial Hotel, Tokyo; Waldorf Astoria, New York; Flamingo, Las Vegas; Istanbul Hilton; SAS Royal Copenhagen; Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles; Therme Vals, Switzerland; Dolder Grand, Zurich; and Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The objects selected for this section range from key

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cards and matchboxes to furniture and wall treatments. Arne Jacobsen’s design of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen (from the iconic “Egg chair” to the eccentric cutlery) is one of the most outstanding examples of hotel design still in existence.

The exhibition’s Social section looks at race, class and gender and asks how social rules have been challenged by and in hotels.

Civil rights sit-ins during the sixties at San Francisco’s Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Langston Hughes’ searing parody of a Waldorf

Astoria advertisement during the height of the Depression, and Katherine Hepburn’s groundbreaking, unforgettable stand in 1951 against Claridge’s restrictive policy on appropriate female attire in their hotel lobby - all of these are great examples of the hotel’s centrality in shifting social norms.

Through videos, photos and archival objects, this section explores the idea of the hotel as a living organism, defined by the stories of individuals throughout history.

Last but most certainly not least, the section on Culture presents the hotel

Courtesy of UNLV Libraries, Special Collections. Rachel Topham, Vancouver Art Gallery.

Trevor Mills, Vancouver Art Gallery. Nick Simonite.

Clockwise from top: The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, c.1950s. “Advertisement for the Waldorf-Astoria,” published in “The New Masses”, December 1931.

New York’s Waldorf-Astoria postcard, c.1931. 49er Spartan Mansion, El Cosmico, Marfa, 2012. The exhibition catalogue cover.

as an active site of cultural production.

From the Chelsea and Algonquin hotels in New York, the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, the Beat in Paris and the Imperial in Vienna to various Asian colonial establishments, the hotel has proven to be a fertile environment for the production of notable works of art, literature, music, film and poetry. In this section, the exhibition showcases a selection of iconic works of the modern age such as Richard Wagner’s “Tannhauser”, William Burroughs’ “Naked Lunch”, Andy Warhol’s “Chelsea Girls”, Buck

Henry’s screenplay for “The Graduate”, Bob Dylan’s “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” that actually owe their very existence to the convivial atmosphere of hotel life.

“Today the hotel still maintains its status as a testing ground for social change, providing a space where conventions of gender, race and class can be willfully tested, reconfigured or abandoned, seemingly without penalty”, adds Gallery senior curator Bruce Grenville.

All in all, “Grand Hotel” at the Vancouver Art Gallery features a vast array of

representations of the hotel - from archival photographs and advertising to the latest video, film and interactive display.

The exhibition is accompanied by a richly illustrated 336-page catalogue, with an array of extremely interesting texts. Its scope is global, an acknowledgment of the pervasive presence of a commercial network that is architecturally formed, geographically distributed, and socially defined. * The “Grand Hotel” exhibition will run until September 15, www.grandhotelexhibition.org. The catalogue is published

by Hatje Cantz Verlag, www.hatjecantz.de

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TAKE ME THERE Matter of taste Favorite luggage > The latest Louis Vuitton trolley, cutting edge fashion on wheels!

Favorite art >Anything art deco. Favorite gadget > SMYTHSON crocodile-embossed multi-currency wallet. Favorite interior designer> Isle Crawford. Favorite design brand> Discipline, http://www.discipline.eu. Favorite actor> Herny Cavill, who impersonates the new Superman in Man of Steel. Favorite drink> Water on the rocks. Jewels> Lito Karakostanoglou’ s creations. Favorite beauty product> Kielh’s Coriander Deluxe Hand & Body Lotion. Favorite app> The Guardian Eyewitness app { http://www. guardian.co.uk/mobile/eyewitness }. Favorite Game > Subway Surfers. Favorite TV show> Brideshead Revisited

My travel armour: Day bag > Leather LUCID MID tote

by Tsatsas { http://www.tsatsas.com } Accessory you can’t live without > 15’ Macbook Pro. Sandals> Melissinos, made in Greece. T- shirts> Marcelo Burlon.

Flats> Toms shoes. Shopping obsessions > COMME des GARÇONS wallets of all sizes. Department stores> Printemps (Paris, France) / Dover Street Market (London, UK). E-shops > LN-CC { http://www.ln-cc. com }. Designers > Sotiris Georgiou

costas voyatzis Founder, editor-in-chief and Pr director of the internationally renowned blog yatzer.com, Costas Voyatzis is considered an authority on design, for which he exhibits a broad knowledgeboth innate and acquired. A true charmer, authentic, inquisitive traveller, gadget “freak” on his own admission, with a trendspotting eye for anything new and innovative in applied arts, Mr.yatzer reveals himself through his choices. These are his favorite things...

Inspirations Iconic references > Modernism, for its simplicity and functionality, along with its pure geometric forms/ Industrial designer, Νoe´ DuchaufourLawrance, http://www.noeduchaufourlawrance.com/ Dieter Rams for his 10 principles of good design. Fashion reference > Harajuku shopping and entertainment district in Tokyo. Music idols > Thom Yorke and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Architecture > Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. Cult objects (from eccentric to classic) > embroidered chemins.

Cinema > I admire Quentin Tarantino and Terence Malick!

Travel discoveries Place > The Coqui Coqui guest house on the Yucatan Peninsula in S.E. Mexico for his pure bohemian feeling, the truly majestic hospitality and its boutique, the Coqui Coqui Parfumeria, that besides the eponymous fragrances also features the locally hand - crafted Hacienda Montecristo fashion and home accessories. Historic Hotel > Poseidonion Grand Hotel in Spetses - I love its discreet charm and grandeur. Taste > A divine focaccia by Raffi Cohen in TelAviv’s Raphael Bistrot. Person > Sir John Hegarty, one the world’s most awarded admen, that I had the honor to dine with in Cape Town.

Greek delicacy > Klimi’ s almond pastries (amygdalota) in Spetses, right on the harbor!

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THE CONSTANT GARDENERS Christian Dior Museum in Granville hosts an exhibition highlighting two of the fashion house’s big sources of inspiration: art and flowers. By Paris Kormaris It’s not by chance that floral motifs are a mainstay of Dior creations. “After a woman, flowers are the most divine of creations”, has written Christian Dior, founder of the French fashion house, in his Little Dictionary of Fashion. He was just an infant when his parents bought the so-called villa “Les Rhumbs” in Granville, a seaside town on the coast of Normandy, France. In spite of its hostile location exposed to the salt-laden winds coming off the English Channel, Madeleine Dior arranged the garden as an English landscape park, filling more than a hectare of land with maritime pines, heliotropes, wisterias, hawthorns, mignonette and roses. In 1997, the villa was turned into the “Christian Dior Museum”, featuring one of the rare preserved gardens of the early twentieth century. Titled “Impressions Dior - Dior and impressionism”, this year’s summer exhibition brings together Christian Dior’s creations, photographs of his garden and paintings by masters such as Monet, Renoir and Degas, revealing the extent to which Dior was aware of the natural environment and the themes of light and reflections, just as the Impressionist painters had been.Visiting the exhibition one will also find that flowers are a theme honored by all of Christian Dior’s successors, most recently Raf Simons, current creative director of Dior.

From top: The pergola decorated with roses in the garden of the villa Les Rhumbs. Bustier evening dress, Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture collection, Christian Dior by Raf Simons.

Marie Braquemond, «Three women with parasols».

Edgar Degas, Le bal. Tulipe dress, Spring-Summer 1953 Haute Couture, by Christian Dior. Christian Dior and his brother in the garden of the villa.

Margot dress, Autumn-Winter 2005 Haute Couture collection, Christian Dior

by John Galliano.

Christian Dior Museum Collection, Granville. © Patrick Schmidt / RMN - Grand Palais (musée d’Orsay). © Laziz Hamani. © Hervé Lewandowski / RMN Grand Palais Musée d’Orsay.

* Until September 22 www.musee-dior-granville.com

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Reinventing pleasure Two different buildings, each carrying a unique heritage and treasured fragments of European history, have been infused with modern and contemporary elements in a remarkable and replenishing symbiosis. By Doya Karolini

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Das Stue

Berlin, Germany Located in Berlin’s diplomatic quarter, on the edge of the Tiergarten park, hotel Das Stue occupies a 1930s building, originally designed by German architect Johann Emil Schaudt to house the Royal Danish Embassy. This unique heritage is reflected in its name, which is the Danish term for ‘living room’. Das Stue -a member of Design Hotels- was renovated to invoke a calming ambiance, with open spaces and contemporary minimalist design.

The Potsdam-based firm Axthelm Architekten added a new wing on the building’s former back courtyard, while Patricia Urquiola artistically directed and designed all public and shared spaces such as the lobby, cocktail bar and restaurant. “When I first visited Das Stue, I noticed the ostriches in the zoo and found this environment to be exceptional”, says the Spanish designer. “I had a vision of a luxurious house in mind, one that combines quality, heritage and contemporary architecture with one another”.

From Spain also comes the hotel’s restaurant, “5 - cinco by Paco Pérez”, which is the first project of four-times Michelin starred Catalonian Chef Paco Pérez outside of his native country.

“Cinco” -the number 5 in Spanish- tickles all five senses, from eyes to tongue, and also represents the five fingers of the hand, as a symbol of the handcrafted flavors of Pérez’s culinary art.

Expectedly, it serves nothing less than avantgarde Mediterranean cuisine combined with local accents, already having a great impact on Berlin’s epicurean legacy. And yet, the restaurant’s formal dining room doesn’t appear to take itself too seriously, its sober architecture pleasantly interrupted by dramatic, contemporary details - such as the haphazard arrangement of copper vessels swarming a cluster of Tom Dixon copper pendant lamps. * www.das-stue.com

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Š Adriano Biondo for Volkshaus Basel.

Volkshaus Basel Basel, Switzerland

A newly reinvented venue is poised to lure art aficionados, as they descend upon Basel for the Swiss city’s annual fair. Transformed by avant-garde local architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, the Volkshaus Basel, a historic 1925 building once housing a concert hall, now comprises a bar, brasserie and beer garden. The space -stripped to its original core, as the architects peeled back as many of the alterations as they could to restore the building’s identity, taking design cues from the original structure and archival photos- is outfitted with innovative furnishings.

Among them, the historical chandeliers resonate in the pendant LED lamps with thick, mouth-blown glass diffusers and the original Volkshaus chairs, reconstructed with automatically adjustable back (thanks to computer-aided production). Preserved in all its diversity and complexity, the Volkshaus reflects the spirit of its own history, but the new occupants are concentrating on good, value-for-money cuisine, as well. The bar -open from 6.00 a.m.- offers a small menu of selected Volkshaus classics throughout the day, along with the daily menu. But in the evening, it transforms into a meeting place for beer lovers, cocktail fans and wine connoisseurs. The brasserie, and its Chef, Gilles Hoffer, offer a selection of French and Swiss dishes, balancing simple home cooking with fine dining. And the rebuilt Volkshaus kitchen with its Executive Chef Marc Arnold supplies the three large halls with their extensive banquet service. * volkshaus-basel.ch

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Cocktail hour The delights of cocktail hour have returned to the Verandah this summer. The perfect spot for star gazing and people watching with a Poseidonion signature cocktail in hand, created by an expert team of mixologists based on local ingredients with a cosmopolitan twist.

Here are our favorites- enjoy with great bar nibbles! Cheers!

Breakfast “On the Verandah” 50 ml vodka citron 30 ml lemon juice 2 tbs lemon marmalade 20 ml caraway syrup Glass rimmed with agave nectar and digestive biscuit Method: Shaken Served: Martini glass, straight up Garnished: Digestive biscuit and lemon twist

Tropical Mix 50ml cachaca 2 tbs orange marmalade 25 ml lime juice 20 ml ginger syrup 30 ml passion fruit purée Grated tonka on the top Method: Shaken Served: Highball glass on the rocks Garnished: Half passion fruit and mint spring

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“Poseidonion” Garden’s Finest 50 ml Beefeater 24 gin 3 thick slices cucumber 5-6 small fresh shiso leaves 30 ml aloe juice 15 ml lime juice 20 ml sparkling water.

Method: Muddle and shake Served: Old fashioned glass, on the rocks Garnished: Shiso and cucumber peel

Bitter Chic 30 ml Campari 30 ml pink grapefruit juice 15ml lemon juice 20 ml sugar syrup 2 dashes of orange and lemon bitter Topped up with sparkling wine Method: Shaken Served: Champagne flute glass,straight up Garnished: Grapefruit peel

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Thank you for the memories!

Andreas Alysandratos didn’t participate as an athlete at this year’s Spetsathlon but that was his loss! His gain was that he was there as a spectator, now sharing the experience with us.

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First we had the Spetses mini Marathon. Then, the Spetses Classic Yacht Race. And now, I am once again in Spetses to witness the first Spetses Triathlon -Spetsathlon- co-organized by the Spetsathlon Committee and the HTF (Hellenic Thriathlon Federation). I had no idea what to expect - the only thing I was sure of was the fact that we were going to witness a wellorganized sports event based on the island’s tradition and ethos.

But, no! Spetsathlon was much more than that. It was a mind gaming event, playing tricks with your ability to see sports as it was meant to be: A human activity that brings us closer to our roots. Spetses successfully emerges as the ultimate hub for all cultural activities surrounding sports and its lifestyle.

Soon after arriving at the island, I told myself that I was in for a big ride! Athletes from all age groups and different walks of lives, with colorful outfits and fresh looks were upon us, bringing to the island their athletic ideals. And attitude. And lifestyle. And purpose. Purpose: If there is a magic word that captures the essence of Spetsathlon, then “purpose” it is!

Spetsathlon consisted of two races: Spetses Thriathlon Sprint (750 m. swim, 25 K. Bicycle riding & 5 K run)) and Spetses Triathlon Endurance (1500 m. swim, 50 K. Bicycle riding & 10 K run). I won’t tell you that it’s an easy task. On the contrary, it’s a difficult one. But, as I was surprised to find out, no one there takes anything for granted. Anything goes.You can start and finish as you please, you can start and never finish (and blame the island’s magical scenery that took your breath away), or you can take part as a relay team.

The thing is you must try it.You must be a part of it.You must embrace it.You must have purpose!

Ask me about the weather... Amazing! All sunny and summery!

Even better than summer, actually, because of the -Oh! So refreshing- breeze. I was out there, in front of the Poseidonion Grand Hotel, living the moment. Trying not to lose anything.

There, the athletes are getting ready to swim. 1,2,3, ready, set, go!

They are in the water. Soon after that, the crowd applauding, they are on their bicycles running wild. What a scene! All these amazing people swimming, then bicycling and finally running!

Surrounded by the sea, the architectural beauties of the island,

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the lush pine trees. The press trying to capture the moment by clicking on their digital cameras as if there’s no tomorrow. The social media journalists posting like crazy - posts that will soon bring all over the world a little bit of the magic of Spetses. An old man, right behind me, kissing his wife and asking her to remember what it was like when they were young. The air filled with uplifting, adventurous, and -ahem- sexy music. Sports, man. It’s called sports for a reason.

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Over 170 islanders volunteered to stand in the scorching sun in order to supply the athletes with the much needed Lucozade to quench their thirst and restore their energy to continue. Over 2000 bottles of the energy drink were consumed as athletes struggled to compete in the triathlon - by far one of the most challenging sports. In the words of the Gold Sponsor “Challenge Yourself ”!

And then... the first winner. The one guy that swam, bicycled, and ran to reach the finish line first. And the second one. And the first female. The athletes are crossing the finishing line one by one, a big smile on their faces. Everyone’s feeling a winner.

And everyone is! I look at them and admire them. They have a great heart, right under their branded athletic shirt. They have experienced in full what I’ ve witnessed as an outsider. They will dance the night away, after an amazingly beautiful awards ceremony, taking place in style outside the landmark of the island, Poseidonion Grand Hotel. Most of them having a medal on their chest. Lucky champs.

This was my first Spetsathlon experience, full of emotion. It’s not every day that I get to cover a sports event. It’s not every day that I’ m reading the rules of Spetsathlon and living among the athletes. But, one thing is for sure. If I was young again, I would opt for a sports career. Since I’ m not, I will settle for a ticket to ride with Spetsathlon! Satisfaction guaranteed. For real!

INFORMATION BOX The first Spetses Triathlon -Spetsathlon- was co-organized by the Spetsathlon Committee and the Hellenic Triathlon Federation under the aegis of the Municipality of Spetses and institutional body the Poseidonion Grand Hotel The Gold Sponsor was LUCOZADE and Supporter HOLMES PLACE Prizes Sponsor Stelios Athiniotakis Supported by Amstel Radler,VIKOS water, Biotherm, Makedonikos Halvas & Orthoviotiki The Web Sponsor was www.newsbeast.gr www.spetsathlon.com, www.facebook.com/marathonspetses

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The running lifestyle

More and more people of every age in Greece are beginning to embrace running as an exercise for both their body and mind. Holmes Place, a ‘members only’ fitness club situated in Athens city center, Maroussi and Glyfafa, started the Holmes Place Running Club two years ago. Its main goal is to encourage more people to join this new way of life, with the support of the Running Club team, which consists of Athanasia Tsoumeleka, Olympic Gold Medalist in 20 km walking, Nikos Dimitriadis, M.Sc., and Aristotelis Georgopoulos, M.Sc. Holmes Place is ready to meet your highest expectations through its friendly atmosphere and highly experienced staff, while at the same time Running Club members can enjoy exclusive benefits, such as running equipment, accessories and nutrition supplements.

For those who want to make a positive change in their everyday lives and invest in their wellbeing, Holmes Place has created the Running Club.

The Running Club consists of three different groups. For those who are ready to take their first steps in jogging and running, there is the ‘Walk for Health’; for regular runners whose goal is to improve their performance there is ‘Run for Life’; and for more experienced athletes the ‘Marathon Pro’. Recently, Holmes Place created the ‘Running Club Open’, a programme specially designed for non-members who want to try this particular form of exercise and help improve their overall physical condition.

The Holmes Place Running Club has already earned respect in the running community, by winning the first, second and third place at the Athens Classic Marathon in 2011 and 2012, in the Health Club category. In addition to that, it participated as a Wellness Partner in the 1st Ladies Run, which took place in Astir Palace Hotel in Vouliagmeni. By joining the Holmes Place Running Club you will have the opportunity to change or improve your health, physical condition and your way of life, an invaluable gift for every age.

For more information: www.holmesplace.gr /holmesplacegreece Holmes Place Athens: Voukourestiou & 4 Stadiou Str., City Link Shopping Center, Athens, tel. 210 32.59.400 • Holmes Place Maroussi: 40 Ag. Konstantinou Str., Ethrion Shopping Center, Maroussi, tel. 210 61.96.791-2 • Holmes Place Glyfada: 83 Gr. Lampraki Str., Glyfada, tel. 210 96.90.096.

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Chasing the Sun

Audrey Hepburn safely enjoying the sun in the ‘60s movie, Two for the road

The sun is not our enemy, as long as we take the right care. Dr. Maria Milingou, Dermatologist, gives us tips on how to protect our skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure, so that we can enjoy its benefits on the safe side.

By Alexandra Gardenioti

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Most of us dream of the moment we will be laying on a beach, feeling the warm Mediterranean sun on our skin. There are many things to be said about the pros and cons of sunbathing, but it’s better to be on the safe side and still be able to get that exotic tan we wish for. Dr. Maria Milingou, Dermatologist, knows how to protect our skin from the harmful effects of the sun and has all the right solutions for skin that has been damaged of sun exposure over the years. “First and most importantly, we have to have the right sunblock cream which meets the needs of our skin type. Women with acne prone skin should avoid very oily creams.

The key to preventing photoageing and other harmful effects, such as lentigos, is to wear sunblock with a 30SPF all year long, while in summer a 50SPF for the face and 20SPF for the body.

Always apply the sunblock 20 minutes before sun exposure and

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repeat after swimming”, says Dr. Milingou. As many experts, she says there’s nothing worse for the skin than sunburn; in order to avoid that, it is best to apply sunblock before putting on our swimsuits, so that we don’t miss any body areas. During the hours when the sun is stronger, usually between 2pm and 4pm, we should stay under shade, but we can still enjoy swimming, as long as we are not exposed for too long. “The key to a safe sun tan is getting it gradually. Melanin is what our skin produces in order to protect itself from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB. When we get sunburned, our skin undergoes shock and so it ages faster, it is dehydrated and it can also develop skin cancer.

The best way to treat it is by applying a reconstructive cream so it can gain back its vital ingredients”. Dr. Milingou also points out that the face, neckline and cleavage should be treated as one,

since wrinkles from sun exposure are more likely to appear in that area, where the skin layer is thinner and more sensitive.

For those of us who haven’t been careful over the years and treated sunbathing as a pleasure and not a danger to our skin, Dr. Milingou says there are treatments that can repair the harm done. “Chemical peels and mesotherapy can be done to treat wrinkles, lentigos and other hyperpigmented lesions as freckles and melasma”.

There are many different kinds of chemical peels with different peel depthts for every skin type. To repair skin damaged from the sun, experts use specific ingredients, such as Kojic acid, Azelaic acid, Retinol, Phytic acid and L-Ascorbic acid. Products used in mesotherapy treatments also vary. Hyaluronic acid fills the space between collagen and elastin fibers, it hydrates the skin and transports essential nutrients from the bloodstream.

Vitamin C is also vital for the skin, due to its photoprotective properties and its ability to prevent and repair ageing signs, while Dimethyl ethanolamine and organic Silicium have great effects on augmentation of the tension of the skin, cell renewal, regeneration and moisturizing.

The bottom line is that the sun is not our enemy, as long as we take the right steps in order to protect our skin and its vital ingredients. We can still enjoy it in a beautiful beach next to crystal blue waters!

For worriless protection under the sun, Beautycode.gr suggests (left to right): LANCÔME Génifique Sôleil SPF30 for Face. SHISEIDO Expert Sun Aging Protection Cream SPF30 for Face. LANCASTER Oil-Free Milky Spray for Body SPF30.

The ‘Asian Spa Resorts’ at Poseidonion Grand Hotel offer a number of treatments for preparation and after sun care, nurturing your skin and relaxing your senses.

PREPARATION Enhance Tanning Massage. A relaxing massage that rejuvenates the body in depth, while enhancing and accelerating the tanning procedure. Special oils such as pure Greek olive oil and the valsamo are used, that nurture, hydrate and enrich the skin with all nature’s products that can add a warm, summer look. The valsamo has the rare quality to “awaken” easily the cells that produce the melanin in the most natural and healthy way, thus the results can be seen within 15-45 minutes of time after exposure to either the sun or artificial tanning light. Moreover, the use of this particular oil adds to the skin an SPF 30, and acts as a perfect natural sunscreen!

(50 min - 75 euros)

AFTER SUN CARE Soothing Spetses A great after sun moisturizing massage which also offers a magnificent sense of relaxation. A scented, full body massage incorporating locally sourced herb Throubi and essential oils to heighten the senses. Massage strokes ranging from frictional to relaxing are blended seamlessly to allow the body’s internal system to benefit from the properties of the oil.

(50 min - 90 euros, 80 min - 135 euros)

Cucumber Cooling Wrap A wrap with natural products which soothe the skin.

The perfect treatment for sunburnt skin! This mix of cucumber, natural yoghurt and essential oils will help draw the redness from skin that has seen a little too much sunlight.

(25 min - 55 euros)

Poseidia’s Pearls A deeply nourishing facial treatment for damaged or dry skin. To look your best it is important that your skin is supple and nourished. Packed with active marine ingredients that form tiny pearls, this true gem of a treatment will ensure your skin is lithe and perfectly moisturized. A blissful treat that also uses the wonderful, refreshing scent of Throubi, your face is assured of a luminescence that simply exudes vitality and health.

Balance Men’s Facial Even when you’re on holiday your facial skin is working hard, battling against the adverse effects of a little too much sunshine, salt air and shaving. Balance Men’s Facial is especially designed to cleanse and rehydrate, providing relief from razor burn, sensitivity and loss of elasticity, resulting in refreshed, soothed skin.

(50 min - 85 euros)

(70 min - 120 euros)

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The sunset at Zogeria beach

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Make shift picnic tables in the beach of Ag. Paraskevi which make a great picnic spot under the pine trees, ask our concierge to prepare a picnic basket for you.

Hidden Paradise A boat trip around Spetses

One of the best ways to explore Spetses’ natural beauty and history secluded beaches, pine-clad hills and ancient churches is to rent a boat and take a short trip around the island.

Photographs by Alexandros Ioannidis

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The small cluster of islands where the church of Ag.Yiannis is found - are inhabited only by seagulls and reached by sea...

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The perfectly turquoise sea is warm enough to swim in practically all year long.

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Xylokeriza beach is hidden in a cove at the foot of the hills and feels like a secret for those lucky enough to have discovered it. Even when the beach chairs are filled you can hear the breeze stirring through the branches.

Many Spetses beaches are accessible only by boat.

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Spot the spot

In each issue correctly identify the exact spot where the photo was taken and enter into a competition to win a dinner for two at the the award winning On the Verandah Restaurant Correct answers should be either given to the concierge- along with a name and email address or sent by email to poseidonion@clab.gr.

Winners will be notified by email on the circulation day of the next Poseidonion Spotlight issue.

The correct answer from last issue’s spot the spot is Villa Hara. The winner is Mr. Theofanis Vlassopoulos who correctly identified the picture and wins dinner for two at the On the Verandah restaurant.

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Last Word

How location savvy are you?

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This year’s “Before Midnight”, Richard Linklater’s sequel to “Before Sunrise” and “Before Sunset”, finds Ethan Hawke and Julia Delpy as Jesse and Celine in: a) Halkidiki b) Peloponnese c) Macedonia d) Epirus

The heroes of Luc Besson’s “Le grand bleu” (The Big Blue, 1988) dive into the sea surrounding a) Koufonisia b) Therasia c) Symi d) Amorgos

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In “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” (2001), John Madden directed Penélope Cruz as Pelagia in the island of: a) Ithaka b) Kythera c) Kefalonia d) Lefkada

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Starring as James Bond in “For Your Eyes Only” (1981), Roger Moore travelled to: a) Zante b) Corfu c) Samos d) Lemnos

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In the last scene of “The Bourne Identity” (2002), Jason Bourne meets the love of his life at: a) Paros b) Folegandros c) Sifnos d) Myconos

“Mamma Mia!” the movie (2008) was shot in: a) Skopelos b) Damouchari c) Skiathos d) all of the above

In “The Magus” (1968), directed by Guy Green, a teacher becomes involved in bizarre mind-games with a magician and a beautiful woman on the island of:

a) Spetses b) Poros c) Aegina d) none of the above

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“Zorba the Greek” (1964), based on the novel “Life and Adventures of Alexis Zorbas” by Nikos Kazantzakis, could not have been shot elsewhere but in: a) Crete b) Rhodes c) Kos d) Patmos

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In Jean Negulesco’s “Boy on a Dolphin” (1957), Sophia Loren was cast as Phaedra, a poor sponge diver on the island of: a) Kalymnos b) Evia c) Hydra d) Poros

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