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Editor’s Note Bottega Louie 5th Floor Off The Grid Exploring Greece Cultivated Celtic Dreaming Hello Emilie

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unparalleled travel

UNPARALELLED TRAVEL

Editor in chief Kaitlinn Kluzak

creative director Nina Sandbech

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executive editor Sven Thorgren

design director Mo Stevenson

managing editor Marcus Kleveland

Digital director Eloise Perkins

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MY FIRST STEPS WERE OFF AN AIRPLANE

From those first wobbly steps, I learned that travel was in my blood and was something I was most passionate about. Since then, I have traveled around the world. explored unseen treasures, eaten cuisine native to cultures, and experienced an unforgettable amount of happiness that can only come from travel.

It was only a year ago that I decided to collect all my journals from my journeys and share them in the world via Latitude. I wanted to inspire those who travel and evoke wanderlust in those who have yet to experience it. Not only does Latitude expand upon my experiences and stories, but covers stories from everyday adventureseekers like yourself! We have reached out to people from all across the world to tell their stories and share their wisdom. We also feature an eclectic mix of specialties in every issue such as, photographers, stylists, athletes, and every day Joe’s.

We want Latitude to feature the well known and the to-be knowns - submit your stories please! We’d love to hear!

Kaitlinn Kluzak

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FOOD • TRAVEL • FIDM

Trendy Treats from Bottega Louie Story: Google

Photo: Kate Kluzak

Bottega Louie is the loudest place in Los Angeles on a summer evening, happy racket bouncing off the triple-height ceilings, caroming off the bare white walls and glancing off the moldings, pinging off the acres of marble and miles of brass, the roaring wood oven, the market up front, the gleaming open kitchen where military ranks of cooks sweat in their crisp whites. There is music, an odd selection of B-sides and jazz tunes pouring from the speakers overhead, but you won’t be able to hear it until the ebb of dinner service, when it is time to pay your check and go. If you can get over the idea of eating spaghetti Bolognese where you used to buy your socks, Bottega Louie is grand, a blank slate obscura waiting for you to sketch in the details. Probably the most successful of the dozens of restaurants to open downtown this year so far, Bottega Louie is a project of investors Keat Bollenbach and Daniel Flores.

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FOOD • TRAVEL • FIDM

Explore the iconic boot Written and Photographed By: Kaitlinn Kluzak

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Head to the Ponte Vecchio on most days and expect to cross the city’s most ancient enchanting bridge with throngs of other travelers window-shopping and photographing the view from one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. Up until the 13th century, crossing the Ponte Vecchio was really the only way to cross the city a city that was ever growing until the population halved during the black plague. The bridge was completely destroyed in a flood in 1333 and rebuilt in the way it looks today by year 1350. Its distinct design is complete with three arches and a jumble of charming, tiny shops lining its sides. The Ponte Vecchio also serves as a formidable reminder of the strength of a city by even managing to avoid being obliterated by nazis during WWII due to a sympathetic Nazi commander (if one can say that). More recently, it withstood the devastating flood of 1966 that flooded the

Arno’s riverbanks—water tumbled over the arches and flooded the bridge’s shops, covering the city and the bridge in a blanket of toxic mud and water. Regarding the shops, after the Medici family chose to swap the butcher shops polluting the Arno river with goldsmiths, it nary has changed ever-since. Brilliant baubles make their home here as people daily.

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Wander to a new world on just another Floor Written and Photographed By: Kaitlinn Kluzak “Madder and more original than most of her contemporaries, Mme Schiaparelli is the one to whom the word ‘genius’ is applied most often,” Time magazine wrote of its cover subject in 1934.

Coco Chanel once dismissed her rival as “that Italian artist who makes clothes.”

(To Schiaparelli, Chanel was simply “that milliner.”)

Indeed, Schiaparelli—“Schiap” to friends—stood out among her peers as a true nonconformist, using clothing as a medium to express her unique ideas.

In the thirties, her peak creative period, her salon overflowed with the wild, the whimsical, and even the ridiculous. Many of her madcap designs could be pulled off only by a woman of great substance and style: Gold ruffles sprouted from the fingers of chameleon-green suede gloves; a pale-blue satin evening gown—modeled by Madame Crespi in Vogue—had a stiff overskirt of Rhodophane (a transparent, glasslike modern material); a smart black suit jacket had red lips for pockets.

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The Transport Tote holds all your necessities while travelling - and makes you look like the pro traveller you are!

Keep hydrated while on the go! Swell bottles guarentee to keep beverages cold for 24 hrs!

Protect yourself from the mediterranean sun with sunscreen and lip balm.

Travel logs are the best ways to remember the good times - keep it artsy with a Moleskine and Micron.

Capture the m the top of th camera!

for whatever direction life takes you:

moments with he line DSLR

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It’s all in the details!

Get covered with the classic Ray-Ban folding Wayfarer and Madewell’s leather card holder.

As seen on the Duchess of Cambridge, this parka is the perfect travel jacket. Water wicking, multiple pockets and endless style.

Roll away in style with Away’s newest suitcase.

With a built in charger and multiple compartments, one bag is all you’ll need!

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Spring • Summer 2017

Delve into the islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete

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Words: Kaitlinn Kluzak

Photographs: Kaitlinn Kluzak

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Sunset over Oia, Santorini -One of Greece’s top sights

Mykonos - Agios Sostis Chapel - Vardalahos family

fishing boat off the island of crete - the main form of income on the island

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or the most part, the islands are divided into six main island groups, plus a significant stand-alone, Crete. It’s easier to travel between islands within one group than to archipelago-hop, although that can be done. (For example, if you want to go between Mykonos and Santorini in the Cyclades, there are multiple ferry and hydrofoil options in high season, but to get from Santorini to Corfu, in the Ionian, you’ll need to fly or sail into Athens, then fly to Corfu.) See our handy tip sheet below to find the island(s) that sound best for your next vacation. By Air: Twenty-five islands have their own airports, all served from Athens by Olympic Airways and Aegean Airways, two domestic carriers that have merged. Eight are international airports that are also served by charters and European carriers such as British Airways, Air France, and EasyJet in summer. Although many of the islands have several flights a day in high season, the planes fill up quickly; aim to book four months ahead. Every single domestic flight is under an hour from Athens (keep in mind that the land mass of Greece is slightly smaller in size to the state of Alabama. By Sea: All large islands, and many small ones, are served by ferries, both of the slow and fast variety, from multiple lines included Blue Star, Aegean Speed Lines

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Mykonos is an island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. It’s popularly known for its summer party atmosphere. Beaches such as Paradise and Super Paradise have bars that blare thumping music. Massive dance clubs attract world-renowned DJs and typically stay open well past dawn.

Iconic landmarks include a row of 16th-century windmills, which sit on a hill above Mykonos town.

Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.

Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its varied terrain, which ranges from fine-sand beaches at Elafonisi to the White Mountains.

Mt. Ida, the tallest of the range, is home to the Ideon Cave, which was the birthplace of Zeus, according to Greek mythology. The capital, Heraklion, is home to the renowned Heraklion Archaeological Museum, housing Minoan artifacts, and Knossos, a Bronze Age settlement.

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SANTORINI HAD THE BEST VIEWS. WHETHER IT WAS OCEANSIDE, CLIFFSIDE OR A WALK THROUGH THE OLIVE TREES.

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and Minoan. Find tickets to your chosen island at aggregate sites such as greekferries.gr or a travel agency such as Dolphin Hellas. Ferries don’t fill up as quickly as the flights do; you can often get a ticket the day before, but it’s always a good idea to book as soon as you know your itinerary, especially during peak times like Easter or August.

A faster option for sea travel is a hydrofoil or catamaran—companies include Hellenic S e a w a y s a nd Hellas Speed Cat. (Summer schedules aren’t released until spring.)

While it’s always smart to secure tickets once you know when you’re traveling, it’s not necessary to book too far ahead unless you’re traveling at peak times or in a large group.

By Car: The major car possible to “drive” to an island agencies operate out of by taking a car ferry, and since Eleftherios Venizelos some islands are not frequently in Athens and most served by ferries leaving from island airports. It is Athens, you may have to, for example, arrive in the Athens airport, drive a rental car to the town of Volos port of Agios Konstantinos in central Greece, and sail to the islands of the S p o r a d e s . As in the rest of Europe, most car rentals are manual shift; automatics are more expensive and rare and must be booked well in advance. Here’s a work-around: if you’re just one or two people traveling together, a Smart car is inherently automatic, easy to find, affordable, and costs less to take on a ferry because of its teeny size.

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Crete was ruled by King Minos, who periodically demanded a tribute of young men and maidens of Athens to be sacrificed to the Minotaur, the of the Labyrinth.

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View from ferry to Crete -

Piraeus Port

Chapel of Christos Courtyard - Doorway to Hillside - Mykonos

29 June and September are ideal for nicer weather and lower crowds. In high season (mid-June to midSept, roughly, although on more remote islands, it’s really just August that gets busy), you’ll have more ferry routes and open restaurants and beach bars to choose from, but more visitors to compete with and higher prices to pay.

Each island group has its own weather to look into— Crete is warmest yearround, so a great choice for late fall winter and while some islands, such as Hydra, are full

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of locals and see tourists year-round, others, such as Santorini, get very quiet come winter. Culturally speaking, Orthodox Easter is a fascinating time to visit Greece; each island, town, and village celebrates in its own way with religious parades, firecrackers, and revelry.

Dates can vary from early April to early May—the later Easter falls, the better the weather.Make sure to pack your bathing suit!

Famous windmills of Mykonos - for the best views. Go at Sunset

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the windmills were one of the most majestic sights The Mykonos windmills are iconic feature of the Greek island of the Mykonos. The island is one of the Cyclades islands, which neighbour Delos in the Aegean Sea. The windmills can be seen from every point of the village of Mykonos, the island’s principal village, which is frequently called the

T h e M y k o n o s windmills are iconic feature of the Greek island of the Mykonos. The island is one o f the Cyclades islands, which neighbour Delos in the Aegean Sea. The windmills can be seen from every point of the village of Mykonos . •

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An Exploration of a Gaelic Treasure Photographs: Maisie Gibbons

Words: Kaitlinn Kluzak

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olitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, in the northeast of the island. In 2011, the population of Ireland was about 6.4 million, ranking it the secondmost populous island in Europe after Great Britain. Just under 4.6 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just over 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.

The island’s geography comprises relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain, with several navigable rivers extending inland. The island has lush vegetation, a product of its mild but changeable climate which is free of extremes in temperature. Thick woodlands covered the island until the Middle Ages. As of 2013, the amount of land that is wooded in Ireland is about 11% of the total, compared with a European average of 35%. There are twenty-six extant mammal species native to

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Ireland. The Irish climate is very moderate and classified as oceanic. As a result, winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area. However, summers are cooler than those in Continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.

The earliest evidence of human presence in Ireland is dated at 10,500 BC. Gaelic Ireland had emerged by the 1st century CE. The island was Christianised from the 5th century onward. Following the Norman invasion in the 12th century, England claimed sovereignty over Ireland. However, English rule did not extend over the whole island until the 16th–17th century Tudor conquest, which led to colonisation by settlers from Britain. In the 1690s, a system of Protestant English rule was designed to materially disadvantage the Catholic majority and Protestant dissenters, and was extended during the 18th century. With the Acts

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of Union in 1801, Ireland became a part of the United Kingdom. A war of independence in the early 20th century was followed by the partition of the island, creating the Irish Free State, which became increasingly sovereign over the following decades, and Northern Ireland, which remained a part of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland saw much civil unrest from the late 1960s until the 1990s.

This subsided following a political agreement in 1998. In 1973 the Republic of Ireland joined the European Economic Community while the United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland, as part of it, did the same.

Irish culture has had a significant in f l u e n c e o n o t h e r c u l t u r e s , especially in the fields of literature. Alongside mainstream Western culture, a strong indigenous culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music, and the Irish language. The culture of the island also shares many features with that of Great Britain, including the English language, and sports such as association football, rugby, horse racing, and golf. During the last glacial period, and up until about 12,000 years ago, most of Ireland was covered in ice, most of the time.

Sea levels were lower and Ireland, like Great Britain, formed part of continental Europe. By 16,000 BC, rising sea levels due to ice melting caused Ireland to become separated from Great Britain. Later, around 6000 BC, Great Britain itself became separated from continental Europe. The earliest evidence of human presence in Ireland is dated at 10,500 BC, demonstrated by a butchered bear bone found in a cave in County Clare. It is not until about 8000 BC, however, that more sustained occupation of the island has been shown, with evidence for Mesolithic communities around the island. These Mesolithic communities lived as hunter-gatherers across the island until about 4000 BC. •

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Nail art too sweet to resist...

Photographs: Max Morrows

Words: Louisa Herrick

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et your nails do the talking! No need to sugar coat it, unless it’s literally.

Dipped in glitter, decorated with candy, or even if you’re just mixing up some new patterns - your nails are a way for you to tell a story. We should use them to express our inner selves, so why not go crazy? For those who may be a bit more timid and afraid to step outside of their comfort zone, nails are the way to go.

Seeking inspiration from the hottest new nail trends is always a good idea, but why not try something that you normally never would. If you were thinking about getting some new body jewelry but are still hesitant, work those jewels into your style through your nail designs. We have all witnessed celebrities, friends, and even people we pass by in the streets with killer style that’s really out there and like nothing we have ever seen before. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to make a drastic change in your style that’s a little more avant-garde, but you don’t know how. Start slow and use your nails as a transition into a style much different than the one you are used too.

3-D glass nail trends are a great example of how to amp up your style! This beautiful nail design creation started in Korea and can now be seen all over the world. These nails incorporate shards of glass layered on top of a coat of polish to create a mosaic effect. The end result is phenomenal,

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this trend is sure to turn heads.

Try ‘em on for size, no harm no foul right? If you don’t absolutely love it, who says you have to keep them? Changing up your look is as simple as a quick change of color.

Recently ‘bubble nails’ became trendy but were definitely a matter of taste. Followers of this trend applied acrylic to their nail tips in the shape of bubbles. While most people did not understand the trend, those who were daring don’t know how. Start slow and use your nails as a transition into a style much different than the one you are used too. 3-D glass nail trends are a great example of how to amp up your style! This beautiful nail design creation started in Korea and can now be seen all over

the world. These nails incorporate shards of glass layered on top of a coat of polish to create a mosaic effect. The end result is phenomenal, this trend is sure to turn heads.

Try ‘em on for size, no harm no foul right? If you don’t absolutely love it, who says you have to keep them? Changing up your look is as simple as a quick change of color.

Recently ‘bubble nails’ became trendy. were definitely a matter of taste. Followers of this trend applied acrylic to their nail tips in the shape of bubbles. While most people did not understand the trend, those who were daring. •

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