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ON THE STREET My life as an editor includes exploring the streets of the greatest city in the world, with the most interesting people. Here, with Kiana Martinez, general manager of the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams showroom on Lafayette Street, for Street Level, page 36.
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WELCOME TO OUR CREATORS ISSUE—we are celebrating the makers, the doers, the people who make life sweeter by sharing their spark with the world. Some people look upon the creative arts as a luxury, something to be enjoyed by people who can afford leisure time. Not me. As far back as I can remember, my life was filled with music and culture. My parents had a record collection that included everything from Puccini and Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bassey and Brazil 66. We listened to opera on the stereo. When my mother went down to the kitchen in the morning, the first thing she did was turn on the radio, which was almost always tuned to WQXR. She spent a lot of time driving us around to lessons—my sister and I grew up with an appreciation for music that was not passive. I played the piano and later the french horn. Claudia was an accomplished violinist. We didn’t just listen to records. My parents took us to the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, and City Center. I can remember the excitement of sitting in the red velvet seats of the upper tier at the Met, opening the red paper-bound libretto, and watching, awestruck, as the chandeliers dimmed and rose up to the ceiling. The costumes! The scenery! The DRAMA! In those days you didn’t have to mortgage a home to afford tickets, but it wasn’t cheap either. It wasn’t that we had a lot of excess cash lying around, it was just that my family considered cultural education to be a necessity. I am a journalist and magazine editor because I had a rich cultural life, and I sought out others like me to share it with. I fell in love with and married a musician and artist who has the same appreciation for creative talent that I do. As all pre-teens and teenagers do, I eventually formed my own musical tastes. The first album I ever purchased on my own was The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul.” I listened to the radio constantly, and eventually I discovered that there is no greater joy than dancing your ass off to your favorite band, live. The Ramones, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, The Thompson Twins, Blondie, Elton John, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, the Stray Cats, Big Audio Dynamite, Ray Charles, Buddy Guy, Dr. John… I can’t even name all the shows I’ve seen. Every single one is the best concert I have ever seen, because experiencing music with your whole self is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Before the internet changed everything, there was MTV. In the 80’s the bands we loved performed personal 2-minute concerts in our living rooms, all day and all night. Generation X, sometimes called the MTV generation, experienced music in a wholly different way than any previous generation. It wasn’t just about the music anymore. It was about the clothes, the makeup, the HAIR! Pop music became a visual medium, and I loved it. I entered high school in 1979, already obsessed with music in all its forms, and when the first flickering image of The Buggles singing “Video Killed the Radio Star” landed, I was hooked. In this issue we collected a group of people who are equally obsessed with culture in all its forms, beginning with our cover star, John Varvatos. From an early age, music informed his life, and he created a brand that celebrates that passion in every way. We didn’t just limit our Creators to music. Frank Gehry has made his mark on skylines from Barcelona to Sydney to New York; Michele Varian is creating textiles, wall coverings, lighting, and jewelry, much of it in the basement of her super-chic shop on Howard Street; our chefs create art on the table; graffiti artists make us think; style takes center ring at the Big Apple Circus, and center stage, with the Blac Rabbit band on Pier 17 in the new Seaport District. And we take a peek inside the Mudd Club and Area in the gritty TriBeCa of the 70’s and 80’s, and drop in on some bands that are enjoying 40th anniversaries in grand style. As always, we hope that your journey through this issue inspires, intrigues, and delights you. Rock on!
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O N T H E 1 8 T H A N N I V E R S A RY O F 9/ 1 1 , T H E H O WA R D H U G H E S C O R P O R AT I O N H O N O R S T H E F I R ST R E S P O N D E R S, I N D I V I D UA L S, B US I N E SS E S A N D LO C A L CO M M U N I T Y M E M B E R S W H O H AV E E N D U R E D, R E B U I LT A N D CO N T R I B U T E D TO A D O W N TO W N T H AT ’ S A S ST RO N G A S E V E R .
It’s hard to believe it’s been 18 years since 9/11. There’s not a day that goes by where something does not draw me back to that horrific day, a day that would change our innocence, our sense of security, and the way we live our daily lives. Fast forward to today, and there’s not a second where I am not full of pride as I walk around the vibrant streets of downtown, seeing the phenomenal growth: new families, new businesses, new buildings going up every day. I’m so very proud to call downtown New York City my home, and even prouder that it is the birthplace of Downtown magazine. I have a
front row seat to the most beautiful, historic areas of our great city. Where else can you go to see a world class concert on a rooftop overlooking the beautiful East River, or stroll down cobblestone streets of the new Howard Hughes Seaport District? You have your choice of mom-and-pop shops, casual dining and bars, five star restaurants, hotels that host global fashion shows, and spectacular entertainment. My eyes fill with tears when I spend time on the East Side enjoying this new downtown hotspot. It truly has something for all. When I commute to work via the extraordinary WTC campus, and witness the construction of
our very own Ronald O Perelman Performing Arts Center, it’s so gratifying to know that one man's belief has become a reality. We are all fortunate that Mr. Larry Silverstein—whose vocabulary does not include the word NO—had this great vision for downtown. In this issue, we take a look back to an uncertain time, we grieve for those we lost, we celebrate the ordinary people who became heroes on that day, and we look forward with a renewed sense of determination and hope. Lower Manhattan has become a destination for both retail and dining. It is home to thousands who work in a variety of creative, media,
and technology companies, and is one of New York’s fastest-growing residential communities as well as being a thriving international tourist destination. The birthplace of New York and indeed, America, has something waiting for you to explore and discover. Grab a cup of tea (or a cocktail!), snuggle up, and enjoy reading through our Creators issue, assembled by our own “Creators,”-our editor in chief, our talented editorial team, and yours truly, who definitely cannot spell—or comprehend—the word NO! Grace A. Capobianco Founder THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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Advisory board Welcome to the Creators issue. This is perfectly fitting, because almost overnight, Lower Manhattan has become home to pioneers in fashion, art, music, culture, and technology. While still the international capital of finance, the neighborhood has remade itself into a new media and technology hub. Some of the most creative companies in the world have moved here from other parts of New York City: Spotify, Uber, Moet Hennessy, Diageo, IEX, Casper, and Zola now call the new World Trade Center home. These companies represent the industries that are currently driving the city’s economy– as well as downtown’s future. Their decision to relocate to the World Trade Center proves that New Yorkers were right to bet on the area. After 9/11, people in the architecture, design, and real estate industries poured their hearts and souls into the rebuilding effort. Many of them did inspired work on 7 World Trade Center, the last tower to fall and the first to be rebuilt. When Larry Silverstein started rebuilding 7 World Trade Center, everyone told him he was crazy. All he heard was: “You’ll never get it finished. You’ll never get it financed. Nobody is going to want to work in a World Trade Center tower again. Downtown is finished as a business district.” Undeterred, Silverstein opened 7 WTC five years after 9/11 with the tagline, “To leaders with vision, your office is ready.” The building quickly filled up with a diverse group of pioneering and visionary companies, including branding, technology, and media companies, as well as law and financial services firms. It was a tremendous architectural, artistic, and commercial success. That success set the stage for the rest of the WTC site and for a reborn downtown. The story of how New York bounced back, how New York shows resilience, how New York recreates itself—also played out next door on the 16-acre WTC site. Of course, we all agreed that our primary responsibility was to commemorate those we lost. At the same time, however, we had to restore the commerce that has defined the lower tip of Manhattan throughout our history. At the end of the day, our vision was to create a better version of New York, and today that vision is a reality. The new World Trade Center has come alive as a dynamic public space with timeless architecture, and is home to some of the city’s most exciting companies and the creators that work for them. Downtown Manhattan has become the place where creative people want to work, live, and visit—and where anyone can achieve anything with imagination and perseverance.
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Contributors Marina Peredo A board-certified dermatologist with over 25 years of experience, she has been labeled a “super-doctor” by The New York Times and a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly. Her practice, Skinfluence, is located in Manhattan.
Philippe Reynaud
saul scherl Saul Scherl is President of the New York Tri-State Region at The Howard Hughes Corporation. Mr. Scherl has more than twenty years of experience in the realms of retail, residential, hospitality, and mixed-use real estate.
Samantha Cox Samantha Cox is Assistant Vice President of Writer/ Publisher Relations at Broadcast Music, Inc. She also provides advice and supports myriad projects at the Center for Performing Arts at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell.
Antoine Verglas
Brian Duprey
Catherine McVay Hughes Chair of CB1 since 2012, and for 13 years the Chair of CB1 World Trade Center Redevelopment Committee. Hughes has worked with agencies at the city, state, and federal levels.
Laura Forese Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NewYork-Presbyterian, as well as an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Forese oversees a leading system in quality, safety, efficiency, and service.
Mimi Fisher Mimi Fisher is a NYC-based freelance fashion stylist and costume designer, whose work can be seen in magazines such as L’officiel, Wul, Noise, Lucy’s, and Hamptons magazine. Her costume design and styling takes center stage in Roger Waters’ tour movies: “The Wall” and “Us + Them.” Mimi combined her two passions, music and fashion, in this issue’s rock and roll fashion shoot, Rock this Town, on page 72.
Nicole Haddad
Doug Smith Doug Smith is the principal owner of World Trade Gallery, a Financial District art and framing studio since 1981. His vision is to see the arts flourish in Lower Manhattan where he lives and works.
frank Celenza Dual-certified in Orthodontics and Periodontics, Celenza teaches post-graduate studies at institutions such as New York University and Rutgers. He has offices in New York City, Scarsdale, and New Jersey.
Angèle Blank
David Cotteblanche
Rory McCreesh Rory McCreesh founded Duce Construction Corporation, specializing in designing and constructing high-end homes and apartments in Manhattan, Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey.
Kirk Myers Founder and CEO of Dogpound, Myers recently brought his fitness franchise to Los Angeles. He has become a top trainer to celebrities, athletes, and professionals.
Drew Nieporent A renowned restaurateur, “The Mayor of Wall Street” opened his first downtown restaurant in the ’80s. Nieporent's Myriad Restaurant Group includes the TriBeCa Grill and Nobu.
Jeff Simmons Executive Vice President of Anat Gerstein, Simmons has spent three decades in private and public sector communications, previously serving at the Alliance for Downtown New York.
Dara McQuillan Chairman of the Advisory Board Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Silverstein Properties, Inc.
Discovered by famed photographer, Mario Testino in Paris, Reynaud has modeled for global brands including Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Rolex, and Calvin Klein. He has become a talented photographer, learning from such luminaries as Bruce Weber and Patrick Demarchelier. For this issue, he photographed the Big Apple Circus fashion story on page 54..
Verglas is known for his intimate, documentary-style photography, known as the “Verglas Signature.” He captured models such as Stephanie Seymour, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, and Cindy Crawford for international editions of Elle magazine in the early 1990’s, and since then his work has been highly sought-after by fashion magazines including Elle, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, Esquire, Maxim, and Sports Illustrated. He photographed “Rock This Town” on page 72.
Born in the Netherlands and educated at Breda’s St. Joost College for the Fine Arts, Angèle moved to New York after joining Ford Models in the 1990s. Following a successful 20-year modeling career, she switched to marketing, creating collaborations with brands such as House of Lafayette and Chef’s Club Counter. Her style combines luxury design with 1980’s Lower Manhattan street culture. Angèle styled our surreal Big Apple Circus shoot on page 54.
Bochun Cheng
Bochun Cheng is a New York-based photographer specializing in fashion and fine art. He focuses on creating conceptual images that explore the interactions between subject and photographer, capturing and revealing true beauty. In this issue, Bo returns to photograph Lafayette Street in Street Level, on page 36.
Marina Barlage
Originally from Brazil, Barlage is a well-respected creative director. She is the founder of Creative22, a boutique design studio based in Manhattan, which serves international fashion, beauty, and design clients. Her recent work includes the launch of two fragrance campaigns for Oscar de la Renta. Barlage is also a jewelry designer with a self-titled collection, and for this issue, she produced the surrealist Big Apple Circus shoot on page 54. .
Andrew Matusik
Matusik loves collaborating with talented stylists, models, and artists and is devoted to creating striking images through great composition and beautiful light. He has pursued his passions throughout his life and feels blessed to have been able to do so. For this issue, he photographed our cover star, John Varvatos (page 48), and a legend of another kind, New York by Gehry, on page 38.
Brian Duprey is a New York City-based fashion and celebrity makeup artist. His clients include Harpers Bazaar, Michelle Lee of Allure, Kiss Cosmetics, and Macy’s, to name just a few. He says that his career highlight was working with Debbie Harry for Downtown magazine’s Women’s issue, and in this issue he ventured into the avant-garde with our Big Apple Circus shoot on page 54.
Nicole Haddad is a Brooklyn-based writer, editor, and content creator who has spent the last two decades working at luxury shelter magazines covering interior design, travel, architecture, culture, art, and more. She is happiest typing away with her pup by her side, or jetting off to inaccessible, exotic destinations. For this issue, Nicole wrote about a mimimalist abode by Sanchez + Coleman Studio on page 80.
This talented Parisian hair stylist to the stars launched the concept of late-night pampering when he opened the Red Market Salons in Miami and New York in 2005, and has now joined the team at Frederic Fekkai SoHo. Cotteblanche’s work has been seen in high-end fashion shows and in top titles such as Marie Claire, Allure, and Elle. In this issue, Cotteblanche and his team styled our surrealist Big Apple Circus shoot on page 54, and our rock and roll fashion on page 72.
Ryan Liu
Born in the small country of Malaysia, Ryan Liu moved to New York City right after college. Once here, he set aside his degree in business communications to pursue a career as a photographer. When not in the studio, Ryan can be found enjoying the diverse cuisine of New York City. For this issue he photographed some of our favorite chefs who recommend some unique pairings for their signature dishes on page 28.
Matt Kapp
An award-winning documentary filmmaker and writer, Kapp wrote and co-produced the critically acclaimed documentary “16 Acres,” which told the inside story of the monumental collision of interests at Ground Zero in the decade after 9/11. Kapp has just published a book about the history of Lower Manhattan. For this issue, Matt explored the alt-Studio 54 music scene of TriBeCa in the 1970’s and 80’s, on page 66.
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THE 2001 TERRORIST ATTACK on the World Trade Center was, unquestionably, one of the worst moments in U.S. history. But it also gave us some shining examples of heroism that have served as the inspiration to rebuild our city and turn tragedy into unparalleled triumph. The downtown community has literally risen from the ashes of those attacks, with a bold new resolve that was built on the shoulders of those who stared in the face of terrorism and fearlessly fought back. The actions of these brave men and women are solid reminders that our home and city will never be brought to its knees—even under the most horrific odds imaginable.
Today, Lower Manhattan is the fastest-growing community in New York City with a population that has increased by a phenomenal 98 percent, and has emerged even stronger than before, with a diversity of people, businesses, transportation hubs, first-class hospitality and shopping options, and recreational facilities that were inconceivable before that horrific moment in history. This renaissance was forged by the bravery of those who lived through that dark day and continue to contribute to its new legacy as one of the world’s most inspirational communities. On the follwing pages, a few of them share their stories: THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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Captain Greg Freitas “People ask me where I’m from,” says Captain Greg Freitas, who ferried dozens of people to safety after Lower Manhattan was battered like a war zone on 9/11. “I was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I lived on Cape Cod. I moved to the Virgin Islands. But after that day I became a New Yorker.” The lifelong sailor was asleep aboard the Adirondack, an 80-foot schooner he was captaining that offered day sails of the Hudson River from Chelsea Piers. The shriek of emergency sirens woke him to the worst day in New York City history. Seeing the devastation on TV, he rushed to the Chelsea Screamer, a 56-foot powerboat owned by his friend, Captain Sean Kennedy, and headed south, toward the devastation. “What we saw defies description,” Freitas recalled in an interview. At the north side of North Cove Marina, they picked up 15 people trying to flee the disaster. One of the men was screaming that he had last seen his wife and daughter on the south side of the marina. “We found them,” Freitas said, adding that he picked up another 60 people there. They steamed back to the site a second time and carried 60 more panicked people across the Hudson to Liberty State Park in Jersey City. This effort is chronicled in the documentary Boatlift, narrated by Tom Hanks, which can be found on YouTube. Not finished with his heroism, Captain Freitas went back yet again and took 60 more people to Chelsea Piers, where he and his crew from the Adirondack helped organize ferry trips to bring people safely to New Jersey. “We worked on that until late Tuesday night,” he said. After a few hours of sleep, Captains Freitas and Kennedy transported 20 National Guard troops to Ground Zero. Freitas also worked on the ground, organizing shovel brigades to clear the streets for rescue workers heading in and out of the disaster zone. In addition, he also organized and ran the General Store, a supply tent for rescue workers. “I ran that for 108 hours,” he recalled. The experience remains with him to this day—even after leaving New York to go back to the Virgin Islands, where he lived for many years. But he returned last year to become the captain of the Full Moon, a 1950 65-foot motor yacht based in the North Cove Marina’s Classic Harbor fleet, because of the connection he feels to this place he did so much to save. “I see a very different place today,” he said. “It’s part of the evolution of downtown and the city. It’s great that we’ve moved on, but we need to never forget.”
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“I was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I lived on Cape Cod. I moved to the Virgin Islands. But after that day I became a New Yorker.” —Captain Greg Freitas
Larry Silverstein The renowned developer has been one of the primary drivers behind the rebirth of Lower Manhattan, credited with restoring the infrastructure of the world’s financial and cultural hub, as well as its pride. The morning of the attacks, he had miraculously deviated from his normally scheduled meeting with tenants at Windows on the World, at the top of the North Tower, because of an appointment with his dermatologist. “My life was spared,” he painfully recalls. “The lives of my children were spared. They were both on their way down to the office.” Sadly, his commercial real estate firm, Silverstein Properties, Inc., lost four people that day, but many more were spared. Today, Lower Manhattan is the fastest-growing community in the city, thriving once again with business and life, largely thanks to Silverstein’s vision and determination. “After 9/11, there was a great debate over what should be built at the World Trade Center site,” says Silverstein. “It was quintessential New York: passionate, loud, and fractious; but one thing was clear—the new World Trade Center needed to be much more than what it had been before. “Of course, we all agreed that our primary responsibility was to commemorate those we lost. At the same time, however, we had to restore the commerce that has defined the lower tip of Manhattan throughout the city’s history.” Silverstein has spent the past 18 years rebuilding the World Trade Center. “We began by working with Daniel Libeskind to create a Master Plan that addressed those different
goals,” says Silverstein. “It knitted together a fitting and moving tribute to those who lost their lives, a bustling street-level experience with grand open spaces, a train station, as well as new office buildings and stores. “Each of the buildings is designed by a different architect,” he explains. “David Childs designed One and 7 World Trade Center, Pritzker-prize-winners Richard Rogers and Fumihiko Maki designed 3 and 4 WTC.” The National September 11 Memorial was designed by Israeli-American architect Michael Arad, who, in collaboration with landscape architect Peter Walker, also developed a beautiful memorial park. The transit hub was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, while Norwegian firm Snøhetta designed the Museum. “Our experience here at the World Trade Center proves that when passionate New Yorkers work together, we can overcome anything and achieve anything. I think I can speak for all of us when I say how proud I am to have been a part of this. Together we have reinvented what it means to be a city for the 21st Century.” The result is a spectacular monument to the tragedy of the past and an incredible testament to the fortitude and future of this community.
Steven Friend For this New York Presbyterian paramedic, memories of 9/11 are as fresh as if they happened yesterday. Friend and his wife, Abby—herself, a 32-year employee of New York Presbyterian—were vacationing on Lake Superior when he got word of the horrific attacks. Unable to book a flight home, the couple rented a car and drove more than a thousand miles home to help. When they reached the George Washington Bridge two days later, they couldn’t believe what they saw. “Looking down the Hudson and seeing plumes of smoke where the towers were felt surreal—apocalyptic, almost—like something you would see in a movie,” he recalls. That’s when he went to work. After patrolling midtown for an eight-hour shift, he was sent to a triage station at West and Vesey Streets, and then spent the next three days helping to locate the missing—including fellow paramedics Keith Fairben, Mario Santoro, Lt. Kevin Pfeifer, and James Pappageorge. While those friends, like so many heroes from that day, lost their lives saving others, Friend— who still dedicates his life to saving others as a paramedic—says they will never be forgotten. “The EMS Memorial is a place to remember the co-workers we lost and the sacrifices they made to help their fellow man,” he says.
While the wounds of 9/11 remain, Friend is still dedicated to serving those who need it most. “If you’re in this profession,” he says, “the natural thing is to want to help others.”
Lauren Manning The former Cantor-Fitzgerald executive carries the scars of 9/11 with her every day. Manning was left with burns over 82 percent of her body after Tower 1 began to collapse and she was engulfed in flames as she reached the lobby. At first, she was taken to a hospital without a specialized burn treatment department, but ten hours later she was finally transferred to The William Randolph Hearst Burn Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. At that point, her chances of survival were estimated at five to 10 percent. She was placed in a medically-induced coma and ultimately underwent 11 surgeries, including multiple skin graft operations, to save her life. “When they brought me out of the coma, it was already late October,” recalls Manning. It was November 12 when occupational and physical therapists helped her try to walk for the first time since the attacks. “It felt as if my body was pulling apart. I almost passed out from the pain.” But three days later, she walked 30 feet to the nurses’ station, to the applause of the staff. “I felt an incredible surge of freedom,” she says. “Everyone was clapping and crying, and I realized that my fight was their fight and that we were a team…and that this was our victory.” Manning left the hospital in March 2002 and began her decade-long recovery, but was never far from the team that saved her life. “My relationship with the hospital and my caregivers lasted for years,” she says. On the 10-year anniversary of the terror attacks, Manning’s best-selling memoir, Unmeasured Strength: A Story of Survival and Transformation, was released, bringing her inspiring story to the world. “I was half a step removed from the ones who died,” she says. “But they didn’t have the chance I had to fight. I have never failed to appreciate that gift.”
John Episcopo One of NewYork-Presbyterian’s first responders at the World Trade Center, John Episcopo was just 24 years old at the time of the attacks. But his actions that day exhibited the bravery and skill of a man many years older.
Episcopo and his partner, Eddie Santiago, watched the smoke billow out of the battered buildings on TV and knew they would be needed. “We threw extra supplies into our units and waited for the word to go downtown,” he recalls. During their drive, the pair vowed that they would stay together no matter what happened. They were setting up a forward triage area at Vesey Street when one of the towers collapsed above them. “I was thrown 20 yards or so,” he says. “I didn’t know if I was dead or alive.” When he staggered to his feet, he could see nothing through the dust and tripped over his partner, who was trapped beneath a massive piece of metal. After helping him up, the two jumped in an unlocked NYPD van and drove three people to safety, near the Brooklyn Bridge. That’s when he saw the second tower collapse and Santiago passed out. Episcopo got his partner into a passing vehicle and they headed back to the hospital. When they arrived, Episcopo was completely covered in dust and tried to head back downtown but was stopped by nurses who saw he had a broken wrist and needed medical attention. “I was on workers’ comp for three-and-a-half months because of my injuries,” he says. “But I came back to the hospital to volunteer my time.” To this day, Episcopo continues his heroic work and took his one-year-old son to the annual remembrance ceremony at the hospital. He says we all need to keep the memories alive. “And by us sharing the story, it’s fulfilling our promise that the people who died that day—our friends, our family, our co-workers—will not be forgotten.”
Juan Mejia “It is incredible to see how far the Lower Manhattan community has come in the 18 years since 9/11,” says Juan Mejia, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, which played a vital role in the relief efforts immediately after the attacks—as well as in the nearly two decades since. “As the only hospital south of 14th Street in Manhattan, NewYork-Presbyterian was vital to the relief efforts in the community, offering neighbors an anchor for hope and recovery,” he says. “Many of those employees working at the hospital during and immediately after 9/11 are still part of the team today and continue to provide the highest quality care to this community. “NewYork-Presbyterian was also instrumental in receiving and treating victims at its emergency departments, and the William Randolph Hearst Burn Center at NewYorkPresbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center,
and in deploying EMS units. “Devastating events like these reinforce the reality of the world we live in today, and our hospital is continuously preparing to be able to provide exceptional care for this community,” he continues. “NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital is proud to serve and be a part of this amazing community.” For more info on the NewYork-Presbyterian heroes, please go to: Healthmatters.nyp.org
Jessica Lappin Lower Manhattan’s story is one of determination, resiliency, and success. We’ve had our ups and downs. We’ve had unimaginable loss and we’ve had remarkable triumph. Our community’s capacity to remake and reinvent itself is extraordinary. Earlier this year, we passed an important milestone and finally returned to pre-9/11 employment numbers. Moreover, the type of person working here and living here has changed dramatically. The population of Lower Manhattan is now north of 61,000, triple that of 2001. The median age of residents in the area has dropped to 32, with more than 62 percent of those who live here now being between the ages of 18 and 44. Eighteen years ago, roughly 2/3 of all employees in Lower Manhattan were employed in industries related to financial services in some way. Today, it’s only 35 percent. The rest come from a host of industries like advertising, media, fashion, and technology. Companies like Spotify, Vox Media, Harper Collins, and Gucci are driving our growth and the diversity of the commercial tenants downtown. No longer just the home of Wall Street, the neighborhood is teeming with young, hip, creative tastemakers. We also just keep adding shops, hotels, and hot restaurants like Crown Shy and the Fulton— destination restaurants that friends and neighbors are hopping on the subway to check out. And, no matter where they live, they can get here. The Oculus and Fulton Center, our gleaming new transit hubs, house stops for nearly every major subway line in the city. In our corner of the world, we are at a hopeful juncture. Small businesses are flourishing, the Battery is blooming and the Seaport is finally a place New Yorkers want to go. This era of growth has been good for us. It’s also been good for the entire city. Every neighborhood benefits, especially from our job growth. Over 23,000 come to work here from Bronx, over 64,000 from Brooklyn, and over 51,000 from Queens. In fact Lower Manhattan employees come from every community district in the city to work here. It took a lot of bravery and vision and tenacity to come to this point and on occasions such as this it’s THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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humans | NEW YORK STRONG
“We are proud that the steel columns are now rising on the site for the new Ronald O. Perelman Center for the Performing Arts. when the Perelman opens, the World Trade Center will be a site for culture and the arts as it is already a place for work, commerce and reflection. And, as the only performing arts center south of 14th Street, the Perelman will add even more vitality to a flourishing downtown Manhattan.” —Leslie Koch, President, Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center
nice to reflect and recognize just how far we’ve come. We are fulfilling the promise to rebuild this neighborhood bigger and better and we believe the best is yet to come.” –Jessica Lappin, President, The Alliance for Downtown New York.
Saul Scherl “As a lifelong New Yorker, I’ve always been aware of the significance of Lower Manhattan,”
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says Saul Scherl, President of the New York TriState Region at The Howard Hughes Corporation. “When I joined The Howard Hughes Corporation and had the chance to become involved with the Seaport’s revitalization, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Scherl was headed to work downtown at the World Financial Center on 9/11, so helping to strengthen Lower Manhattan in the wake of the tragedy was more than a professional opportunity— it was a personal mission. “I used to visit the Seaport with my family, and later my friends,” he recalls. “I remember the giant fish suspended inside the Fulton Fish market, the feeling of the river nearby, the big ships docked in the slips. I’ve never forgotten the magic of this place.” “We are so proud to be a part of this amazing
“We are so proud to be a part of this amazing neighborhood and to help create experiences that bring us together as a community.” —Saul Scherl
Photography: Courtesy of the Ronald O. Perelman Center for the Performing Arts.
CENTER STAGE A Rendering of the Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center.
neighborhood and to help create experiences that bring us together as a community to reflect on the great vitality and resiliency that defines the spirit of Lower Manhattan,” Scherl says. “We are surrounded by 578 miles of water in New York City. The Seaport was once the most active maritime and commercial center in all of the city and today, we are witnessing renewed dynamic activity and conversation around the evolution of our waterfront. It is especially meaningful to be able to welcome people back to reclaim their relationship to the water as they enjoy all the culinary, entertainment, fashion, and art experiences that are making the Seaport such a vibrant destination.” To date, The Howard Hughes Corporation has rebuilt and transformed Pier 17 into a
community open amenity space, the city’s newest culinary destination, and an award-winning rooftop performance venue. The Company has also preserved the historic character of the cobblestone Uplands, including the historic Fulton Market Building, as well as relocated the landmark Tin Building, which will open in 2021 as a 50,000-square-foot food market by Jean-Georges that will rival the most popular gastronomy experiences around the world. Formerly home to the Fulton Fish Market, which opened in 1822, the Tin Building was severely damaged in a fire in 1995 that caused the market to relocate to the Bronx. The building has been carefully deconstructed, removed from its deteriorated platform pier and is being reconstructed 30 feet back from
the FDR Drive atop a new pier above the 100year floodplain. The building’s restoration to it previous prominence reaffirms the company’s commitment to celebrating the Seaport District’s rich history as it rebuilds and provides soughtafter community amenities for all New Yorkers to enjoy. “The Seaport is a vital part of our City’s history and we are committed to an ongoing open dialogue with all the various stakeholders who call the Seaport home—residents, workers and visitors alike. Together we will look forward— honoring and elevating the past, while securing the Seaport’s vital and valued future as part of the rebirth of lower Manhattan.” President of the New York Tri-State Region, The Howard Hughes Corporation DT THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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DIVINE DESIGN On Howard Street, Michele Varian is creating beauty and paying homage to SoHo’s manufacturing past. by Deborah L. Martin photography by Ryan Liu
Curated collection Michele Varian in her Howard Street shop. BELOW: Leather-clad mirrors and tableware by DBO Home, in front of wallpaper designed by Varian and printed by Chambord in Hoboken New Jersey.
before soho became one of the priciest retail and residential neighborhoods in New York, the large, cast-iron buildings housed factories on the top floors that were used for light manufacturing of household items, lighting, textiles, and fashion accessories. Those goods were then sold in the ground floor retail spaces. In the 1960’s manufacturing started to give way to artists, who moved into the gigantic lofts because of the tremendous light, and the minimal rents. Though much of SoHo is now more reminiscent of a large, open-air mall, there are still pockets on the outer edges that recall those early days. It is in one of those pockets that Michele Varian has her eponymous design shop. “I started my business from my loft in SoHo,” says Varian. “I worked as a fashion designer so I wanted to do something that I could self-finance.” Since Varian had fashion experience she had an understanding of textiles and she started with a business that was primarily wholesale. “I started doing these installation-type pieces. I was helping a friend who was getting married in their loft so I made massive cutout scrims that looked like trees and enormous mobiles with transparent and frosted plexiglass discs that reflected the light. I sold those in my first store, but I was mainly doing a wholesale business.” Then after September 11, she decided to buck the current trend and open a retail store on “sleepy Crosby Street.”
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“I was one of the first retailers on Crosby Street. I made all of the pillows in the back of the shop, and I hired all of the seamstresses I had worked with in fashion.” Though she had a shop, Varian was mostly still selling her merchandise wholesale to stores like Barney’s, Nieman Marcus, and ABC Carpet & Home. Then the 2008 recession happened and things changed. “My showroom reps in Texas were doing tremendous business for me, and in beginning of 2008 they abruptly shuttered. They had started to feel the pain from the recession before it happened here.” In the meantime, ABC asked her to do a
pop-up shop, and they placed her in a great location on the ground floor. “Up until 2008, wholesale carried the business, and I was a neighborhood store with regulars, a place where people stopped in to take a break. After 2008, my retail business took off, primarily because I have always had accessible as well as aspirational design. I never wanted to be one of those snobby SoHo shops where the staff glares at customers who don’t have enough money. We always had a neighborhood kind of vibe here.” Today, Varian’s Howard Street shop features an extensive, and colorful pillow library in the basement. She also manufactures her own lighting line in the shop, and has a line of wallpaper that she designs, which is manufactured in Hoboken, New Jersey. She just started working with Two Trees in Brooklyn to create a furniture line, and designs jewelry and objets d’art, as well. The shop also holds a beautifully curated selection of items from other artisanal makers like Bloomist and DBO Home, which is arranged through Guesst, a system of “pop shares” that she created with fellow Detroit native Jay Norris. The system allows existing retailers and small, artisanal brands to connect. “Even doing a pop-up can be wildly expensive for a small brand. We are hoping that Guesst will help brick-and-mortar stores to survive and still evolve with the changing times.” DT
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Philanthropist | humans
humans | Philanthropist The 2019 Gordon Parks Foundation Scholarship and Prizes recipients in front of Parks' Great Day in Hip Hop photo.
The scholarship program, which began in 2009, partners with institutions that range from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism to the Ghetto Film School to Harvard University. Each school selects and presents students who they feel embody Parks’ legacy and ideals. It’s a diverse group, which Kunhardt says reflects the diversity of Parks himself. “There’s a wide spectrum, in terms of the different kinds of places that we support because Gordon was so multi-talented and multi-faceted. He was a filmmaker and a writer, a poet, but also a choreographer and a photographer.” The fellowships, on the other hand, are for those whose paths are more like Parks’
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Celebrating the Legacy of Gordon Parks. by Dan Metz On June 5th, 2019, The Gordon Parks Foundation raised over $1.3M at a fundraiser celebrating its namesake Renaissance man. The star-studded event, which was attended by more than 600 people, honored artists and humanitarians who continue Parks’ vision for social change, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chelsea Clinton, and Kehinde Wiley. Carol Sutton Lewis and William M. Lewis, Jr., civic leaders and philanthropists, were awarded The Patron of the Arts Award. The event also honored two dozen students and artists who received foundation funding through fellowships, scholarships, and prizes
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in 2019. The recipients’ projects represent “the range of artistic disciplines, passion, vision, and humanity of Gordon Parks.” Executive Director Peter W. Kunhardt, Jr., also announced the establishment of The Gordon Parks Arts and Social Justice Fund, which will support the foundation’s grant-making and educational initiatives as the programs expand. Gordon Parks was born into a farming family in Fort Scott, Kansas in 1912, the youngest of fifteen children. His career, which spanned from his 20’s through his death at 93, in 2006, is marked by a vast array of creative and storytelling outlets—most notably, his decades-
long career as a photojournalist, a legacy which his foundation seeks to keep alive. The Gordon Parks Foundation (TGPF) was founded shortly after Parks’ death, in accordance with his wishes, by Kunhardt’s family. Parks had been friends with Kundardt’s grandfather, Philip, during their years working at Life Magazine. Though Philip passed away soon after Parks, the family has continued to run and grow the foundation, with Peter taking the lead as executive director. The twin goals, according to Parks’ wishes, were to preserve his work and promote his legacy through scholarships for those working in social justice and the arts.
Photography courtesy Gordon Parks Foundation; Terrence jennings (event photos).
Department Store, Mobile, Alabama, 1956, by Gordon Parks.
Emerging Man, Harlem, New York, 1952, by Gordon Parks.
own. Parks, a self-taught photographer, didn’t pick up a camera until the age of 25. It was a fellowship, in fact, that launched his career as a photojournalist, when he won a prestigious Julius Rosenwald Fund Fellowship in 1942. The grant led him to work as a photojournalist for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), where his work gained attention for its powerful recognition and criticism of the social dynamics of the day. TGPF’s fellowships are given to two photographers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians each year, awarding each recipient $20,000 to support their projects. They are also responsible for promoting Parks’ legacy, including attending events and initiatives
throughout the year. The fellowship program, founded in 2017, is still relatively new, but the scholarship program has already produced important results for its 100 past and present recipients. Past recipients have written to Kunhardt and his partners, letting them know how their scholarships have helped them succeed. One of the first scholarship recipients, Chiara Marinai, is now the Senior Photo Editor at Vanity Fair. “Gordon has had such an impact,” says Kunhardt. “Being able to bridge so many mediums allows the foundation to continue to think big and do things that are changing lives and bridging fashion and art.” DT
One of this year's honorees at the June gala, Kehinde Wiley.
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savoir fare | CULTURE
The PERFECT PAIR Bypass the wine list and choose unexpected flavors to highlight autumn's robust fare.
Nonna Beppa Italian restaurants are everywhere in New York City. But at Nonna Beppa, you will not eat spaghetti with meatballs or chicken parmesan. The restaurant, which features dishes from Emilia-Romagna, a region in Italy known for its rich gastronomy, has two locations in the U.S., one in Miami and the other in New York. Chef Giancarlo Cacciatori, known as Wendy, wanted to give his customers the experience of a traditional Italian grandmother’s cooking, even naming the restaurant after his grandmother, Beppa.
Malibu Farm “An exclusive location with an inclusive cuisine”—that's how Malibu Farm's founder, Helene Henderson, describes her restaurant. The restaurant’s two locations, in Malibu and New York’s Seaport District, offer similarly casual customer experiences, including both outposts being located on waterfront piers. You don't have to be a "foodie" to eat at Malibu Farm, she explains. The food is simple, healthy, and local. Henderson began by offering cooking classes and dinners from
Ladurée For most people, introducing plant-based recipes to a brand known for its love of butter seems impossible, but Elisabeth Holder and her brother David, the presidents of Ladurée USA, have proved that it's actually not that difficult. Through a partnership with plant-based chef and author Matthew Kenney, they decided to incorporate their healthy lifestyle into the restaurants’ menus, calling it a "Green Evolution." The Beverly Hills location is their first 100 percent plant-based restaurant, but they are
The menu is simple, yet unique. Each dish has a maximum of three ingredients, so you are able to recognize them in just one bite, but many of the offerings are not even known in some parts of Italy. The pairing Chef Wendy picked from his menu: Cotoletta alla Bolognese (breaded chicken with prosciutto and parmesan fondue) with Viola Bionda, a hand-crafted pale lager from EmiliaRomagna. Since the dish is not very fatty, it pairs very well with a beer. nonnabeppa.com
her home in Malibu, and she wants to remain faithful to those origins. The organic and local concept of the restaurant is clear in the pairing Henderson picked from her menu: A dish called Surfer Ranchero (roasted veggies, beans, crispy corn tortilla, eggs, red salsa, sour cream and cabbage)—is perfect for lunch or Sunday brunch, served with the tequila-based Kale Cocktail. Yes, at Malibu Farm you can drink alcohol and still feel healthy! malibufarm.nyc
adding vegan menus to other locations around the world, including New York. Among the new offerings are plant-based omelets, with a mung bean base, and Croque-Monsieur with nut-based gruyère and tofu ham. They have also recreated the patisserie’s famous macarons using vegan ingredients. According to Kenney, a sweet-but-citrusy drink is best to balance a rich dessert like macarons, so he recommends pairing them with a frozen citrus martini with agave and mint, which is refreshing and invigorating at the same time. laduree.us DT
Chef Giancarlo cacciatori and Valentina ImbrendaDa
Helene Henderson
David Holder, Matthew Kenney, Elisbeth Holder
by Fernanda Mueller photography by Ryan Liu
In order to have a complete gastronomic experience, you must choose the perfect pairing of a dish and a beverage. Like pasta with wine, a classic. For this fall issue we asked some great New York chefs, who specialize in a variety of cuisines, to recommend some unexpected pairings from their menus. You will be surprised by the combinations of flavors they suggested. Cafe Katja The memory is still clear in his head. Erwin Schroettner was only 11 years old when he cooked his first meal at his home in Austria. Growing up, eating fresh vegetables and fruits was definitely what helped the chef develop his special relationship with food. In his restaurant, Cafe Katja, you can see a picture of the farm where he grew up hanging on the wall. At Cafe Katja, Schroettner serves traditional Austrian dishes, like schnitzel, bratwurst, and spätzle, but the most important thing, he says, is the beer—served with the proper amount of foam, which is rare in the United States. We all agree that Austrian food matches
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Chef Erwin Schroettner in the kitchen of Cafe Katja.
perfectly with a glass of beer. However, since the idea for this column was to suggest unexpected pairings, Chef Schroettner also selected another traditional drink—a special apple cider from Austria. According to his friend, cider producer Hans Reisetbauer, “this cider is made from meticulously farmed apples and is vinified like Champagne, aging it for 18 month on the lees—the sediment at the bottom of wine barrels. A dosage of apple juice is added to induce secondary fermentation. The result is a dry apple wine with very fine bubbles that reveals the complexity and nobility of the apple.” Schroettner pairs this citric beverage with a dish called schweinshaxe (pork knuckle), served with the same sides as his mother did: sauerkraut and servietten knoedel (a kind of bread dumpling). To finish the meal, Schroettner chose a traditional Austrian dessert: linzer torte (a crumbly pastry made with a hazelnut crust and usually filled with homemade raspberry jam). He paired it with a glass of raspberry schnapps. In his words, “with all the spices in the linzer torte, the schnapps gives the dessert a fulfilling round finish.” cafekatja.com
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CULTURE | MIX MASTER
PARTY ON
Festive cocktails to add sparkle to the holidays. by Laurie Sprague
Down is What’s Up!
‘Tis the season to make merry—with family, friends, and co-workers. And when your celebrations call for something special why not try mixing up one of these festive, flavorful libations? From a variation on a hot toddy to a champagne cocktail to an Irish cream-based tipple, there’s something here to satisfy nearly every taste and occasion.
1 cup Bombay Sapphire gin 1 cup St-Germain Elderflower liqueur 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 4 cups freshly brewed jasmine tea 10 dashes orange bitters 8 rosemary sprigs
St-Germain Rosemary Punch
Add all ingredients in a hot toddy glass. Garnish with a clove-studded lemon wedge.
1 1/2 oz. Scotch whisky 1/2 oz. St-Germain Elderflower liqueur 1 bar spoon honey 1 oz. hot chamomile tea
Alacran Rose cocktail
Combine ingredients in a punch bowl and stir well, with ice to chill. Ladle into punch glasses or rocks glasses, and garnish.
Prince Lewis Pumpkin Cream
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Le Père-Bis
2 oz. of Alacran Tequila blanco 1 oz. of lemon juice 1 oz. of rose syrup Ice Garnish: rose petal(s)
1 1/2 cup of apple brandy 3/4 cup St-Germain Elderflower liqueur 1/2 cup Benedictine D.O.M. 5 dashes of angostura bitters 1 bottle of Champagne Garnish: slices red apples + star anise + cinnamon sticks
Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl and stir well, with plenty of ice to chill. Ladle into punch glasses or rocks glasses. Serves 4-6 people.
Place ice and the ingredients in a blender. Blend all the ingredients together and serve in a glass. Garnish with a rose petal.
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1 shot Prince Lewis Bahamian Style Classic Vodka 1 shot Irish cream liqueur 1 shot pumpkin-flavored creamer 1 pinch ground nutmeg
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Combine vodka, Irish cream, and creamer, and pour over ice. Top with a pinch of ground nutmeg and serve.
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Culture | urbanity
urbanity | Culture
SEE YOUR CITY The arts take center stage. by Dan Metz
BALLET RUSSE The Russian Ballet Theatre’s national tour began on September 19th, and will be wrapping up this November 17th at the Kings Theatre in Flatbush. The company is visiting 48 cities in two months, performing Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. The century-old show tells the story of a prince and a young woman who is cursed to transform into a swan every night. The performances will feature new choreography, hand-painted sets, radiant hand-sewn costumes, artistic hair designs, and special effects makeup. A portion of sales from each show will go to local public schools, with the schools receiving $1 for every ticket sold. kingstheatre.com
ON THE ROAD In January 2019, Jason Miller of Live Nation and Brooklyn Bowl-owner Peter Shapiro had dinner with Peter and Parky Fonda, and T. Bone Burnett, to plan a 50th anniversary tribute event for one of the most iconic pieces of moviemaking of all time. Says Shapiro, “The themes of Easy Rider still apply today. We are still searching for America. The road, these cowboys, and the issues they face as outsiders through different parts of America—still feels authentic today, for better or for worse.” In August, their plans for a live music event took on new meaning when Fonda passed away suddenly from lung cancer. The event, held at Radio City Music Hall, combined live performance of the movie’s stellar score with a showing of the original film on the largest LED screen in the world. John Kay of Steppenwolf and Roger McGuinn headlined, performing their original tracks like Born to be Wild and The Ballad of Easy Rider. Says Miller, “The movie is unique in that all the dialogue scenes have no score and there are 10 interstitial moments that are all music.” The pair are weighing whether to take the live tribute on the road. Miller says, “It’s a timeless message that applies everywhere. Just like Billy and Wyatt, we are are on the road and we are going to see what happens.” —DLM
WE’ll always have paris The Museum at FIT’s
TEEN SPIRIT Decades after the rise and fall of Generation X’s “flagship band,” ShopNation’s flagship boutique in New York will offer “Kurt Was Here,” a collection based on the sketches, paintings, and drawings of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain. ShopNation
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offers a limited quantity of five unique apparel styles, curated and designed by Kurt’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. The pop-up will also feature a collector’s edition coffee table book displaying the art that inspired the apparel. ShopNation, 430 West 15th Street.
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new exhibition, Paris, Capital of Fashion, explores the French capital’s role as the center of the fashion universe. Tracing its roots from the Palace of Versailles to modern times, the exhibition follows fashion history through around 100 pieces curated by Dr. Valerie Steele, museum director at The Museum at FIT. In conjunction with the exhibit, The Museum has published Paris-related content to its Fashion Culture podcast. fitnyc.edu
ART CONNECTION This sculpture, Gift Horse, is part of Hans Haacke: All Connected, a retrospective on the German artist’s work over the last six decades. Haacke is known for his kinetic, environmental, and conceptual art as well as his institutional critique. For decades, he has weighed in on issues of the day, from art aesthetics to the modern intersection between global capitalism, nationalism, and humanitarian crises. The New Museum, October 24th through January 26th.
AROUND THE WORLD ROAM Luggage has unveiled its first brick-and-mortar experience at Bloomingdale’s flagship store. The 160 square-foot location on Bloomingdale’s 7th floor will enable customers to design and customize their luggage at a digital kiosk, using more than one million color combinations, or choose from a selection of curated pieces already on display. This opening marks a shift for the luggage company, representing their success and willingness to offer customers a tactile, individualized shopping experience. roamluggage.com THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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HOT TYPE
Books we want to curl up with this fall. by Laurie Sprague
A Century Downtown; A Visual History of Lower Manhattan is a testament to the continuing evolution and resiliency of New York City’s oldest neighborhood over the last hundred years. Written by Brooklyn-based filmmaker and writer Matt Kapp and designed by award-winning creative director Chris Mueller, the book’s riveting historical narrative is illustrated with a mix of photographs, paintings, renderings, and drawings that take readers through the highs and lows of the last century downtown. powerhousebooks.com
THE TRAILBLAZER Face It, a Memoir by Debbie Harry is the gritty, dynamic story of a rock icon and muse, a woman who forged her own path, from the wild days of New York’s 1970’s punk rock scene as the lead singer of Blondie, through drug addiction and bankruptcy, on to her successful acting and solo careers, as well as her advocacy for LGBTQ rights and the environment. Featuring stunning visuals, and neverbefore-seen photographs, this memoir reaffirms Harry’s rock goddess status. harpercollins.com
Lagerfeld: The Chanel Shows offers readers unprecedented access to the late fashion maestro’s most epic, inspiring shows for the iconic French label. Featuring 75 color photographs by English photographer and artist Simon Proctor, the book covers ten years of Karl Lagerfeld’s most extraordinary, over-the-top productions, and also includes Proctor’s stories of his relationship with Lagerfeld, which highlight the designer’s singular vision and creativity, plus candid backstage images that haven’t been seen before. rizzoliusa.com
LOCAL FLAVOR Made in Mexico: The Cookbook—Classic and Contemporary Recipes from Mexico City is an illustrated guide to one of the world’s most popular culinary destinations. With recipes inspired by street food and local eateries, as well as some of Mexico City’s top restaurants, celebrated chef Danny Mena demonstrates the depth and diversity of cooking in his native country, while also offering tips on proper technique and recommendations for ingredient variations. rizzoliusa.com
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TORCHBEARER LADY LIBERTY: An Illustrated History of America’s Most Storied Woman is a visual celebration of the iconic symbol of freedom and diversity that has been welcoming people to New York Harbor for 133 years. Featuring evocative watercolors by award-winning artist Anthony Masi, and text by historian and novelist Joan Marans Dim, the book traces the history of this gift from the people of France on the 100th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. fordhampress.com
British Invasion Squeeze was one of this summer’s hottest tickets when they brought their Squeeze Songbook 2019 tour to Pier 17 at the Seaport District, celebrating their 45th anniversary. Frontmen and songwriters Glen Tillbrook and Chris Difford were once called the “Lennon and McCartney of their generation” by Rolling Stone. Hits like Pulling Mussels from a Shell, Hour Glass, Black Coffee in Bed, and Cool for Cats, are a testament to the band’s talent and staying power. Their voices are strong—the unmistakable Squeeze harmonies provided by Tillbrook’s earnest, vulnerable, bluesy top line, and Chris Difford’s sexy, throaty alto. Listening to them feels as fresh and exciting now as it did in the early 80s. The band’s lineup, notoriously, changed a lot over the years, but this tour includes Simon Hanson, Stephen Large, and newest addition, Yolanda Charles, on bass. Squeeze released their first single, Take Me I’m Yours, in 1978, and were at the forefront of what came to be known as the “Second British Invasion.” The band’s catalog includes 15 studio albums, 14 compilations, four live albums, and 48 singles. This tour includes some of their most wellknown hits, as well as some rare gems. Squeeze is currently touring in the UK, and will head to New Zealand in 2020. squeezeofficial.com
Catting around When Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Phantom emerged on the music scene in 1979, rockabilly was a musical genre that was relegated to oldies radio stations and PBS shows about the history of music. Drummer Slim Jim Phantom describes the three bandmates’ passion for this distinctly American art form. “In Massapequa, Long Island we were living the way we thought Elvis lived in Memphis in the 1950’s. I had never been to Memphis, what did I know? It was our version of what we thought the rockabilly life must have been like.” 40 years later, the Stray Cats are strutting around the world in a reunion tour that feels like a true celebration, for both the band and their passionate fans. Their new album, 40, is the first new music they have recorded in 25 years. Bassist Lee Rocker says, “40 is really similar to our first album in 1979 because we recorded it in 10 days.” He continues, “We have never been a band that rehearses. We went to Blackbird Studios in Nashville and we took a day and played the songs, and then we set up live, shoulder to shoulder. No trickery.” Says Rocker, “Rock and roll isn’t a museum piece to be dusted off. We took the upright bass, the strippeddown drums, and the twangy guitar, and we did our own thing with it. We put our own stamp on something that was about the roots of rock and roll. I love the people who played this music, but they didn’t invent it either, their roots went back to something else.” straycats.com
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FASHION FORWARD The International Best Dressed List: The Official Story chronicles the history of this fascinating record of the most stylish and influential men and women from society, royalty, Hollywood, and the worlds of fashion, art, culture, etc., that was launched in 1940 by Eleanor Lambert. Written by Amy Fine Collins, one of the people to whom Lambert handed over control of The List in 2002, this lavishly illustrated volume tells the story of 80 years of style. rizzoliusa.com
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Photography courtesy the new museum (nari ward); museum at FIT; David Riley (carin riley).
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Goody two shoes Grammy-nominee and one-time MTV Sexiest Man Alive, Adam Ant hit the road this year to perform his first album, Friend or Foe in its entirety, including hits like Goody Two Shoes, Desperate But Not Serious, and a cover of The Doors’ Hello, I Love You. Friend or Foe is his most successful solo album to date. It made number five in the UK and number 16 in the United States, and enjoyed certified gold album status on both sides of
the Atlantic after selling over 100,000 copies. From his early punk days in London to his explosion on the world stage, Adam Ant’s musical career spans the course of nine albums and 22 chart-topping singles worldwide. At one point, Ant had eight singles in the UK Top 40 in one week, and his 1979 debut album Dirk Wears White Sox was the first number one album in the UK Independent Albums Chart. The follow-up album, Kings of the Wild Frontier, featured his trademark burundi beat-style of African drumming and spent 12 weeks at number one in the UK and was the best-selling album of 1981. The album produced three chart-topping singles, Dog Eat Dog, Antmusic, and Kings of the Wild Frontier, and won Ant a Brit Award for Best New Artist. On its day of release, the smash hit single Stand and Deliver went straight to number one, earning him two prestigious Ivor Novello Awards for Best Songwriter of the Year and Best British Record. DT adam-ant.com
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Badflower is changing the conversation. by Alice Teeple Admitting depression and thoughts of self-harm requires monumental vulnerability and courage, and Josh Katz of Badflower takes it one step further. The band’s new album, OK I’m Sick, stands out with its direct acknowledgement of pain and suffering, and Badflower is connecting in a very genuine way to those needing that conversation. Public reaction to the album has been overwhelming, and the band is steadily climbing the charts with two number ones. Their current single, Jester, is following suit. “This is not standard subject matter,” Katz explains. “It’s music to make you think about things you probably don’t talk about often.” Katz’s approach to songwriting is to eschew the self-indulgence of flowery metaphors and get right down to brass tacks. His goal is a direct conversation. “If you’re angry and want to express that, the most effective way is to simply say ‘I’m fucking angry,’” he says. “There’s no single metaphor or poetic way to get that point across and make it real for others. I say exactly what I want to say.” Badflower’s first official US tour is underway, playing Asbury Park on October 30, and heading to Europe for dates in November. badflowermusic.com THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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PUck it The Puck Building was built between 1885-1893, to house Puck Magazine, named after Shakespeare’s mischevious character in Midsummer Night’s Dream. The magazine’s motto was Puck’s most famous line, “What fools these mortals be.”
Terra cotta SoHo has the city’s largest concentration of terra cotta and cast iron buildings.
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Our Lafayette Street journey begins with the rascal Puck, and takes us through SoHo to Canal Street.
girl power The Gucci ArtWall features three strong women from different decades, and celebrates their current campaign.
color art We paid a visit to Martin Kesselman of InColour (100 Lafayette Street), to chat about color trends and the changing neighborhood. Martinez says, “It’s so great to meet Martin because we often send clients here when they have color and paint questions!”
OLD NEW YORK This fanciful chateau, one of several remarkable firehouses designed by Napoleon LeBrun & Sons, was built for Engine Co. 31, which was stationed here from 1895 until it was disbanded in 1972. It’s now home to Downtown Community Television (DCTV).
lunch spot Chef’s Club Counter is a fast-casual outpost of the popular Chef’s Club, where guest chefs take up residency on a rotating basis.
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starman Florentine parfumerie Santa Maria Novella is housed in the building where David Bowie and Iman once lived.
street poetry Though SoHo has changed significantly, art can still be found on its streets.
warm broth We stopped for a refresher at Brodo, Chef Marco Canora’s window where you can get healthy bone broth with delicioius add-ins like turmeric and ginger, or smoothies and spritzers. Salute!
southern view The little triangular park where Lafayette and Centre intersect is named for Grover Cleveland, the only president with two non-consecutive terms, who was also a former New York governor. In the distance, the former Police Headquarters, built in 1909, is now a luxury apartment building.
surf and surf Escape to the seashore on Lafayette, at Ed’s Lobster Bar. And don’t sleep on the lobster pot pie.
corner art On a rare empty corner lot, a street artist has decorated the chain link fence.
shop this town AYR stands for All Year Round, and Vogue called them a “gift from the denim gods.” Bad Ass, indeed.
gated At the Crosby Street Hotel, a forged iron fence and gate by artist James Garvey—a teacher at the Art Students League—announces the entrance to the hotel’s cafe.
making book T.W. & C.B. Sheridan Co. was a bookbindery and manufacturer of bookbinding machinery.
by Deborah L. Martin photography by Bochun Cheng As many things do in New york, the history of Lafayette Street begins with John Jacob Astor. In 1804, the prolific fur trader-investor-real estate speculator leased a tract of land to a Frenchman named Joseph Delacroix who opened a resort called Vauxhall Gardens. When the lease expired, Astor cut a three-block street starting at Astor Place and ending at Great Jones Street and called it Lafayette Place, named for the Marquis de Lafayette, who had returned to America the previous year. Astor sold lots along the wide boulevard, and the spectacular mansions that lined the street included Colonnade Row, a series of nine townhouses, of which only four remain. Today, one of the buildings houses the Astor Place Theatre, where the Blue Man Group has been performing since 1991.
In approximately 1880, work began to widen Elm Street, which ended at Prince Street, and to extend it north to meet Lafayette Place, creating a new North / South thoroughfare, relieving some of the traffic on Broadway and the Bowery. The project went on for over 10 years, because of the construction of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT), New York’s first underground railway. The subway was dedicated in 1904, and the following year the newly enlarged street was renamed Lafayette Street. I explored the SoHo section of Lafayette Street with Kiana Martinez, a lifelong resident of the Lower East Side, and the general manager of the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams showroom at 201 Lafayette Street. DT
Oh La La On the corner of Grand and Lafayette, Troquet is serving up Parisian bistro food with New York flair.
ink spot SoHo Ink is part tattoo shop, part art gallery, part retail store, and all cool. While you are waiting for a world-class artist to start your ink, pick up some sterling jewelry and cool threads.
cafe culture On sunny days, sitting at outdoor cafes in SoHo makes for great peoplewatching.
hidden A mural peeks out from between two buildings, and beyond, the peach awning of Sant Ambroeus.
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WE MIGHT BE GIANTS New York by Gehry may not be his most flamboyant building, but it bears the architect’s distinctive fingerprint nonetheless. by Deborah L. Martin photography by Andrew Matusik
Frank Owen Gehry is responsible for some of the world’s most iconic works of contemporary architecture, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; and the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle. In 2011, the greatest architect and the greatest city finally consummated their love affair, and NEW YORK by GEHRY was born. At the time, the 870-foot tower had the distinction of being the tallest residential building in the world, and its folded, shining facade stands proudly as part of the Gehry oeuvre. Photographer Andrew Matusik is inspired by the master’s work. “I have a love affair with light and a fascination with capturing its dance with my subject matter. Frank Gehry’s work is the ultimate muse, with its metal dunes wrapping, bending, and containing light by design.” DT
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A soaring glass haven rises in downtown Manhattan. by Dan Metz
Downtown Manhattan is a testament to human connection, and 77 Greenwich, one of the newest luxury residential towers rising into the New York City skyline, offers the ultimate perch from which to behold the bustling streets and beautiful vistas that surround it. Standing at the intersection of Battery Park City, Tribeca, and the Financial District, the building will seamlessly incorporate retail, educational, and residential uses, thanks to the unparalleled vision of two design luminaries: FXCollaborative and Deborah Berke Partners. Together, the two firms have created a soaring, 500-foot, 42-story, environmentally sustainable haven with a stepped-glass curtain wall façade that offers each of its 90 condominiums stunning views of New York Harbor or the Hudson River. The distinctive shape, irregular against the New York street grid, is elongated to expand the view from each
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few condos, allowing residents to get to know their neighbors. Shared amenity spaces on the 41st and 42nd floors feature a catering kitchen, a private dining area, and a children’s activity room. There is also a 3,600-ft rooftop garden—a “meditation deck,”—and a double-height fitness center, as well as a built-in dog park, which is located on a lower floor. Even the apartment interiors were devised for communal gatherings: The living rooms, kitchens, and dining rooms are all in one open space. “It really is this communal, active environment,” says Brockman. The 8-story cast-stone base of the building— which incorporates an 1810 landmarked rowhouse, the Robert and Anne Dickey House— will also house a new public elementary school, a promising sign for the neighborhood. “I think it’s a telling story,” says Stephan Dallendorfer, partner at FXCollaborative, “that SCA (the New York City School Construction Authority) sees that there’s a
demand for schools down in the area, gravitating to a family-oriented neighborhood.” The retail spaces will also be located on the building’s ground level and lower floors. Jacqueline Urgo, president of The Marketing Directors, the exclusive sales and marketing agency for the residential portion of the tower believes that the residences will be “exceptionally well-received” in the marketplace. “Our targeted clientele is singles and professional couples, with a big walk-to-work aspect,” she says. “But we’re also targeting young families based on how downtown is growing as a residential destination—and by virtue of the size of our apartments.” Work on 77 Greenwich should be completed sometime in 2020, but condo sales have already begun. “It feels ready to be occupied,” says Brockman. “We spent a lot of time and effort to design something that feels special.” DT
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condo, while giving the appearance that the building has been stretched thin. The ground-floor lobby is designed with dark granite floors, bleached mahogany walls and ceiling baffles, while the residential floors are filled with natural light. Every hallway and the heart of each condo is lit by large windows that reveal the sky and let sunlight in. “As you come up into the building,” says Stephen Brockman, Partner and LEED AP at Deborah Berke Partners, “you start to ascend into the sky.” The residences, which range in size from one to four bedrooms, were designed by Deborah Berke Partners with clean lines and light colors, to highlight the open living areas and panoramic, floor-to-ceiling windows. 77 Greenwich is meant to be a refuge, a serene respite from the busy day-to-day of the city, far below. The tower was also designed to encourage a sense of community. Each floor has only a
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THE GOODS | SHELTER
MODERN FAMILY Refresh your decor with clean lines, sharp angles, and geometric patterns.
GET LIT Julie Neill’s Lafitte large floor lamp, for Visual Comfort, is a traditional shape with modern, industrial details. Shown here in antique gold leaf with a linen shade. visualcomfortlighinglights.com
Le Moderne Roche Bobois has teamed up with Fauchon L’Hotel Paris to create the exclusive Gourmet Bar which can be found in each of the exclusive Parisian hotel’s suites, and is now available for private purchase. The custom pink armoire, designed by Sacha Lakic, features sliding shelves, drawers, and a refrigerator, to be filled with delicious treats from Fauchon, or from your own larder. roche-bobois.com
ARCHITECTURAL OBJET LATO X LATO is an Italian brand created by two young architects, Virginia Valentini and Francesco Breganze. The Massimo vase in ceramic, steel, and 24k gold, is handcrafted in Italy. latoxlato.com
TAKE WING A modern take on the classic wing chair, Orson by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams comes in nubby, faux-shearling Sherpa, or leather. mgbwhome.com
sEEING DOUBLE From Civil, the Doppio table by Brad Ascalon combines high style with ultimate functionality. The table top can be flipped to change texture and material, and comes in natural, oak, and black finishes. civilspace.com
PATTERN PERFECTION The Timothy Corrigan collection from Schumcher includes the Greekinspired Ionic Weave, and the coral-esque Corail velvet. fschumacher.com
SCENTSATIONAL Tom DIxon has made a career out of transforming and elevating everyday objects. Alchemy is his newest fragrance for the home, with sharp black pepper, woody cypress, eucalyptus, exotic patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood emating from a spun brass vessel with a marble lid. tomdixon.net
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ISLAND TIME From Elitis, these emblematic vinyl wallpapers are alive with subtle shades and metallic highlights. Lost in Plantation offers a bounty of botanical foliage in varying shades of green. elitis.fr
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT Casona by Ann Sacks is an encaustic cement tile that marries brass accents with vibrant colors. The tiles are available in hexagonal shapes as well as the classic field tile. annsacks.com
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Waterproof and designed to protect paw pads against all the rough stuff outside, including hot pavements, harsh chemicals, pesticides, allergens, ticks, snow, ice and salt. walkeepaws.com
Downtown’s Pawblisher, Barclay Hudson, gets the 411 from some cool canines. by Dan Metz
Fall is a great season to be a dog. The leaves are changing, there are tons of new smells, and a busy cosmopolitan dog has so much to do! I span the scene to find out what’s on the minds of some of my new downtown friends. Walter, a Great Pyrenees, likes to take it slow while his pawrents Alex, founder of ASL Collaborative and Andrew, an investment banker, unwind from the day. When Pembroke Welsh Corgi Jake’s pawrents, Tisa and Joseph, aren’t watching him leap into piles of leaves, they’re busy at J.P. Morgan. Chi-Chi the French Bulldog’s parents love to tickle his toes, and run the DOGPOUND, downtown’s most exclusive gym. Pomeranian Max’s favorite game is finding his toys, hidden by his mom, Maria, owner of 77 Greenwich. And Tater, the Dachshund loves to hang out with his dad, Blake at Five Boroughs Brewing Co. Sounds like a busy fall season! DT
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tater “Sweater weather is coming, and I can’t wait to strut my stuff at Sirius Dog Run in Battery Park City.”
makes sure that your beloved pup is connected at all times. The smart collar connects to an app on your phone and alerts you when your buddy leaves a designated safe zone. It allows you to keep an eye on dog walkers, and also tracks activity levels. tryfi.com
Harry Barker knows that style doesn’t end when you go to bed. Matching flannel pajamas for pups and their pawrents are perfect for those chilly winter nights. harrybarker.com
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“If I could have any job, I’d work at the DOGPOUND with my pawpa. I got to spend all summer making new friends, and I don’t want the fun to end.”
“You might think that my favorite animal is a dog, but it’s actually an LSU Tiger. My pawrents and I love watching the games, and I love it when they share their food!”
“I can’t wait for Halloween. I always have the best costumes. This year I’m going to be a detective because I like sniffing out new trails and experiences.”
“I love going on walks with my mom, but sometimes I wish I was a dog walker so I could take myself to the park!”
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ware of the dog works with artists and craftsmen to produce their luxury accessories for your pup. This hand-knit popcorn-stitch sweater is a fair-trade product that provides employment to craftswomen in Nepal. wareofthedog.com
Zoo Snoods keep your lovable pup’s neck and ears warm on those frosty early morning walks, and bonus: they are super cute! Made from soft yarn that doesn’t itch, Zoo Snoods come in sizes for large and small dogs, and for every item purchased the company gives one dollar to animal welfare organizations. zoosnoods.com
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In John Varvatos's world, music and fashion combine to create a lifestyle brand for those about to rock. by Deborah L. Martin photography by Andrew Matusik
on the BOwery John Varvatos stands in his New York City flagship, located at one of music’s most iconic addresses, the birthplace of punk, CBGB.
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john varvatos is a rock and roll guy, and he arrives at his Bowery flagship store for our 8am call time looking the part: skinny jeans, leather jacket, stone-cold stare. It’s clear that he hasn’t been in the store in awhile and he busies himself with his team, doing some merchandising. “I don’t want these shirts like this. People don’t shop this way.” He’s walking around the store doing something that people who know retail understand. He is shaking things up. When we sit down to talk, I find that this is a phrase he uses often, and it’s something he is proud of. “In my company we hire a lot of young people, in the design studio, in sales, in the stores. It’s inspiring to be around. I’m someone who loves change and I’m so in there with them. I just want to shake shit up. I say it all the time, it’s in my DNA.” As it turns out, the stone-cold stare is the public face, and behind that is a warm, funny guy who is a bit verklempt, and grateful, for the way his life has turned out. John Varvatos the brand, and John Varvatos the man are both known for their rock and roll edge—from the musicians who have appeared in his ad campaigns to the New York flagship location in the former home of CBGBs, Varvatos has managed to weave his passions together in a way that eschews the normal ebb and flow of “fashion.” He says, “Music was my energy force as a young kid growing up in Detroit, in a 900-square-foot home with seven people. My escape was to put my headphones on—it transported me someplace else.” That love of music is the baseline for everything he does. “I don’t really use the word fashion,” he says. “I talk about style. Our designs are inspired by my sense of rebelliousness and toughness, which is what rock and roll stands for." He knows his customer. "Our guys range from Wall Street and business people to music artists, but they all have that creative bone." He continues, “We don’t think about fashion of the moment. For me, style is more timeless. Our customer doesn't need something obvious. They are the anti-obvious.” THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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multi-hyphenate Varvatos’s resume includes major fashion brands, rock documentaries, music labels, and tequila. OPPOSITE: Against the wall in the Bowery store, where some of the original graffiti has been preserved.
And what about those musicians? "They are probably the smallest part of our business, but thank goodness we have them, because they add a cool vibe.” Varvatos has called on some of those rockers to star in his ad campaigns. “All those people have become friends. They do it because they want to be associated with the brand. There’s no real money of any consequence attached to it, but they like the association, they like me, and we have a relationship. Like anything else it has to be good for everyone. and it is good for them, as well.” The list of names who have appeared reads like a list of inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ziggy Marley, Ringo Starr, Kiss, Iggy Pop, Chris Cornell, Alice Cooper, Dave Matthews, Questlove, ZZ Top, Jimmy Page—the star-studded roster goes on and on. Varvatos says, “The guys from Kiss invited me to their farewell tour, and it’s the friendship that’s important. The thing I’m proudest and most humble about is that they consider me one of their own, and not just some fashion guy that’s trying to get rock stars to be in his ads.” Varvatos isn’t just “some fashion guy.” He started in Midwest sales for Ralph Lauren in 1983, and moved his way up the ladder, eventually taking a design post in New York. In 1990, he joined Calvin Klein, where he launched the menswear collection, the cK brand, and the hugely successful underwear line, in the process gifting the world with Mark Wahlberg in boxer briefs (which he invented by cutting the legs off long johns). After a short stint at London Fog, he rejoined Ralph Lauren as vice president in charge of men’s design for all Polo Ralph Lauren brands. In 1998 he joined Nautica Enterprises, who agreed to back his own brand, which launched in 1999.
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“These were great learning places for me. I’m still close with Ralph and Calvin, and they respect what I do. When your mentors give you cred, it’s a humbling thing.” He chokes up a little when he says, “My wife ran into Ralph in the park and he told her, ‘I’m so proud of John, he really did what he said he was going to do.’” He views the brand as a culture, and the Bowery store—once the site of one of the most infamous clubs in music history, CBGB & OMFUG—is a big part of that culture. “We are really thrilled with the people who come to visit the store because of its history. They want to come in and hang out and it’s all about the culture. That’s why we do concerts in the space. We clear out all of the clothes and turn it into a club again.” In addition to the clothing, there is also the punk documentary produced with Iggy Pop, a music label, the annual Love Rocks concert for Gods Love We Deliver, relationships with AMFAR and Stuart House in LA, and a brand new tequila launch with friend, Nick Jonas. “I started the music label about four years ago, with Universal and Republic records. We signed the Zac Brown Band, and we had a multi-platinum album right out of the gate.” After leaving Universal, Varvatos teamed up with Scott Borchetta and created Big Machine John Varvatos Records. The label’s first band is a young group called Badflower. Varvatos says, “They are one of the most incredible bands I've heard over the last 10 years. I was in LA in the spring and the kids were lining up for four hours before the show because they wanted to get the best place in the theater. When I saw that I had goosebumps. For me, it’s about helping young artists find their voice.” The label has just added another band out of Wales called Pretty Vicious. Varvatos’s friendship with Nick Jonas goes back to a dinner party where they were seated together. “We realized we had a lot in common, including a love of tequila. The next day he called me and said ‘I’m in the recording studio and I’d like to play you some of the new music.’ When I got to the studio, there was a bottle of tequila sitting on the soundboard. For the next five hours we drank tequila and talked about life.” The friendship developed into a fashion and fragrance collaboration and just this summer, Villa One tequila was born. Varvatos says, “I’m proud of it, and of my friendship with Nick. He’s half my age but he has the heart and soul of someone who is much older.” The success of the brand, and his passion for music have taken him on a wild ride. “To quote the Grateful Dead, it’s been a long strange trip. It was never a plan. I wanted to be a musician but I wasn’t a good musician, I didn’t have a great voice. But I lived through the music and organically this happened.” He continues, “We didn’t even talk about rock and roll when we started the brand. And then suddenly Jimmy Page is calling and telling me he’s coming to New York and says he loves my stuff and wants to meet up. These people become friends because we have a similar core ethos.” Varvatos is at the top of his game, enjoying the adventure, challenging himself and his brand. “Success isn’t just about the product. It’s about what you do that’s different from the rest. If you don’t do something different, there’s no reason for being. I am so blessed. I get to do all of these cool things that I never could have dreamed of as a kid. I’m so blessed.” DT
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“I am so blessed. I get to do all of these cool things that I never could have dreamed of as a kid. I’m so blessed.”
TOP OF THE WORLD All things seem possible, looking out over the city from the top of 3 World Trade Center. Photography by Andrew Matusik; Post-production by MatusikArt.com; Grooming by Brian Duprey for Make Up For Ever at Judy Casey. Location: 3WTC, Silverstein Properties, Inc.
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At the Big Apple Circus, the avant-garde takes center ring
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Stella wears a silk dress coat, Alejandra Burguette; Hammered gold belt with pink crystal buckle, AP Cult; Metallic purple socks, Calzedonia; Navy and gold leather sandals, Jimmy Choo; Gold earrings and pin, GBGH Jewelry. OPPOSITE: Yellow silk embroidered gown, Dennis Basso; Yellow top hat, House of Lafayette; Gunmetal glitter pumps, Jimmy Choo; Velvet Ikat clutch, MiQissa; Ring, Marina Barlage.
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Stella wears a cosmic printed chiffon gown, Tadashi Shoji; Gold glitter pumps, Christian Louboutin; Blue crystal embellished earrings, Victoria Hayes. OPPOSITE: Sequined top and pants, Cheng; Fuchsia satin crystal embellished pumps, Badgley Mischka; Turquoise tulle bow head band, House of Lafayette.
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“The circus allows one to be logical and unreal at the
same time. In the circus, all is possible.” —Fernando Botero
Stella wears a gold and red lace gown, Sienna Li; Red leather pumps, Manolo Blahnik; Red mesh turban, House of Lafayette; Multicolor crystal earrings, Tribe of Two.
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Stella wears a hand-painted gold leather dress with pink silicon ruffle, Aico Dinkla; Pink silicon ruffle skirt, Aico Dinkla; Pink lurex socks, Calzedonia; Embroidered pumps, TZone; Floral detail python bag, Tribe of Two; Lucite earrings, Victoria Hayes. OPPOSITE: Stella wears a red sequined dress and leopard sequined bow, Cheng. Barrett wears a black jumpsuit, Dissimilis; Black embellished dinner jacket, Gustavo Moscoso; Black top hat, Big Apple Circus Ringmaster’s own.
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“The noblest art is that of making others happy.” —P.T. Barnum
Stella wears a pale blue sheer top with sequin detail, Elena Rudenko; Pink, orange, and blue textured pants, C’est D; Blue printed leather popcorn pumps, Maxine; Pale pink metallic socks, Calzedonia; Pink bowler hat, House of Lafayette; All rings, Marina Barlage.
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Stella wears a light grey silk pleated top, Alejandra Burguette; White leather leggings, Alexa Chapman; Silver velvet sock boots, TZone; White leather wrap sandals, Givenchy; White leaves detail necklace and cuff, Preston & Linnie. Nicole wears a white silk dress, Alexandra Burguette; Pearl head dress, Marina Barlage. Styling by Angèle Blank; Hair by David Cotteblanche using The One by Fekkai; assistant Belen Wasihun, and Nicole Eventoff for Frederic Fekkai; Makeup by Brian Duprey for Make Up For Ever at Judy Casey; Location: Big Apple Circus; Food: Café Clover; Balloons: Balloon Saloon.
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In the late 70’s and early 80’s, New York’s party scene moved downtown to gritty TriBeCa.
star power: The Mudd Club regularly attracted downtown’s creative class, as proven by this photo by Bob Gruen, which includes Joey Ramone, Linda Stein, David Bowie, Dee Dee Ramone, and Danny Fields (standing).
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TOP of the heap David Bowie and Dee Dee Ramone were Mudd Club regulars, photographed by Bobby Grossman. BELOW: RIchard Boch wrote The Mudd Club, about his years as a doorman for the fabled hotspot.
When Danny Fields Moved into a Tribeca loft in the early 1970’s, his upstairs neighbor was professional daredevil Philippe Petit. “He would look out the window plotting his act,” recounts Fields of Petit’s exalted 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers. Back then, Tribeca would empty out after dark. There were few amenities, not a single grocery store, and just one (Greek) restaurant. “I had to ride the subway up to Sheridan Square to do my laundry,” recalls Fields, who was managing the punk-rock band the Ramones at the time. The city was on the edge of bankruptcy, crime was rampant, and the subways were far worse than they are today. The upside? Rents were cheap, even in places like TriBeCa, where painter Todd Stone moved into a sprawling loft in the late 1970’s. His upstairs neighbors were the punk-metal clan the Plasmatics. “They were the worst neighbors in New York,” he says. “It was World War III every afternoon. And when they weren’t practicing, they were weight-lifting.” Nonetheless, he has fond memories of lead
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singer Wendy O. Williams (“she was a gutsy girl, fearless”) and gives the band some credit for his own creative path, too. “The reason why I am an artist in Lower Manhattan today,” he says, “is because I could stand living underneath them.” After a long day (or night) of practice, the Plasmatics’ bass player would often retire a few blocks over to the Mudd Club, at 77 White Street. Aspiring filmmaker Steve Mass and a few friends had opened the Mudd Club on a shoestring budget on Halloween, 1978, as an “antidote” to uptown’s glitzy Studio 54. Leased from artist Ross Bleckner, the humble 2,400-square-foot space included a bar, art gallery, performance space and, as the story goes, was named after the notorious Samuel Alexander Mudd, the doctor and alleged co-conspirator who had treated John Wilkes Booth’s fractured leg after Booth shot President Lincoln. It quickly became a home-away-fromhome for local artists, musicians, drag queens, fashionistas—long before that word was invented—and all other manner of the avant-garde. “I didn’t feel at home at other
Photography courtesy bobby grossman (top left, opposite, bottom); Allan tannenbaum (opposite, top).
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Area, created by brothers Eric and Chris Goode in 1983, was downtown’s answer to Studio 54. Photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.
clubs, but I felt at home at the Mudd Club,” recalls photographer Bobby Grossman, whose first exhibition was in the club’s second-floor gallery. Steve Mass warned Grossman his prints might get stolen, but Grossman was skeptical. “Who’d steal them right off the walls?” Sure enough, two vanished shortly after the exhibition opened. (The prime suspect was “It Girl of the Year, ‘80 or ’81,” says Grossman, but never mind that). “Mudd Club was the downtown Studio 54,” says Fields, but while it may have been yin to 54’s yang, doorman Richard Boch laid a gimlet eye on any errant 54ers. “The kiss of death was ‘Studio 54 lets us in’,” he says of the low-stooping disco rejects who tried to pull uptown rank. Danny Fields never had a problem getting in. “I don’t wait on line,” he declares. “If I’m not wanted, I don’t want to be there.” He likens the Mudd to “a private club in London in the 19th Century.” In other words, he chuckles, “you could carve out a little niche of snobbery.” On any given night at the Mudd Club you might have found Debbie Harry, David Bowie, Dee Dee Ramone—not just in the same room, but on
Mudd Dweller Nick Berlin at Mudd Club, photographed by Bobby Grossman.
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life is a TV PARTY Amos Poe and Ronnie Cutrone at a filming of Glen O’Brien’s “TV Party” on location at Mudd Club. Photographed by Bobby Grossman.
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step up Photographer Bobby Grossman (center), was at home in the Mudd Club.
On any given night at the Mudd Club you might have found Debbie Harry, David Bowie, Dee Dee Ramone—not just in the same room, but on the same couch.
nightclubbing Amos Poe and Jean-Michel Basquiat in the Mudd Club for the Downtown 81 party.
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A-LIST Francis Ford Coppola, Vincent Spano, and Matt Dillon at Area, photographed by Allan Tannebaum
the same couch. “There was a great sense of freedom and creative energy,” recalls Boch, who wrote a 2017 “personal history” of the club. Jean-Michel Basquiat was “there from the get-go, only 18- or 19- years old at the time” but he eventually got “dragged out” after spray-painting the bathroom stalls. “Two years later he was a superstar,” recalls Boch. “Back then the drinking age was 18,” he adds, “there were no wrist bands or checking IDs.” “After all, the Mudd Club meant something: freedom, opportunity, subversion,” wrote former regular Tim Blanks in The New York Times in 2001, “all cosseted by the nurturing insularity of a genuine underground scene, perhaps the last real one New York had.” Fields paints it in simpler, starker terms: “If I wasn’t able to get in I would have killed myself.” Seriously? “Well I would have at least had to change towns. I mean, without Mudd, what was the point of living here?” By 1983, the Mudd Club could no longer sustain itself, perhaps a victim of its own success. “At the end, it was not much fun anymore. I mean, it had just become kind of like the hangers-on to the hangerson,” lamented a former patron. Where the Mudd Club left off, Area picked up. Opened in 1983 by brothers Eric and Chris Goode, it soon became the place to watch “bohemia, money, and the underworld mix and combust,” as one New York Times reporter later described it. Noted for its revolving themes—“Childhood,” “Confinement,” “Sex,” “Suburbia,” you get the idea—it soon attracted the likes of everyone from John Waters to Don Johnson to Andy Warhol, whose diary entry from Friday, May 3, 1985 read: “There was a big Area party. Jean Michel [Basquiat] picked me up and we went down there…. And [Studio 54 co-owner] Steve Rubell was walking around saying, ‘Great, great,’ being so jealous, wishing it were his club.” At its apex, Area’s “dramatics spilled out onto Hudson Street, where desperate crowds surged behind a velvet rope,” recalled Joshua David Stein in New York Magazine. “Inside, bonked-out celebrities mingled, Bianca Jagger watched Ed Koch work out, and Sting partied with Donny Osmond. Grace Jones refused to use the coatroom—someone followed her, coat in hand, instead.” Well, then. “It was essentially a pre-AIDS, anything goes world,” recalls Richard Boch of the era. “It didn’t matter if you were male, female, straight, or gay, there was little fear, despite the dirty, dangerous streets.” It was also a pre-cell-phone world, and places like the Mudd Club and Area weren’t just clubs, they were communication hubs. “Once you left your house, you were completely disconnected,” he recalls, with a tinge of nostalgia, “until you got to the club.” “Less touristy than SoHo, with fewer boutiques, TriBeCa has maintained its raw quality,” observed the New York Times’ Andrew Yarrow in October 1985. “Thanks to the arty crowd that colonized TriBeCa in the late 70’s, the neighborhood has gained a reputation as an outpost of new-age urban cool.” Despite its urbancool magnetism, Area, like the Mudd Club before it, would soon fade to black. “People always measure the success of a thing by its longevity,” Eric Goode told New York in 2013, “but the entire point of Area was its impermanence.” DT
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Left to right: On Anya: Chiara Boni suit, T-shirt by I Need More, Boots by Vetements. On Seth: Vintage leather jacket, jeans by John Varvatos, shirt by Straight to Hell for I Need More, boots by Saint Laurent. On Patrick: Jacket, shirt, pants by John Varvatos, scarf by Moschino. On Rahiem: Jacket and pants by John Varvatos, T-shirt by I Need More. On Amiri, coat, shirt, pants by John Varvatos. On Leila: Jacket and skirt by I Need More, boots by Saint Laurent.
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ROCK THIS TOWN
Glam it up in true rock and roll style.
photography by Antoine Verglas Styling by Mimi Fisher
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Left to right: On Seth: Vintage leather jacket, jeans by John Varvatos, shirt by Straight to Hell for I Need More, boots by Saint Laurent. On Anya: Chiara Boni suit, T-shirt by I Need More, boots by Vetements. On Raheim: Jacket and pants by John Varvatos, T-shirt by I Need More. On Leila: Jacket and skirt by I Need More, boots by Saint Laurent. On Amiri, coat, shirt and pants by John Varvatos. On Patrick: Jacket, shirt, pants by John Varvatos, scarf by Moschino.
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LEFT: On Amiri: Jacket by Any Old Iron for I Need More. RIGHT: On Anya: Chiara Boni suit, T-shirt by I Need More, boots by Vetements. On Leila: Jacket and skirt by I Need More, boots by Saint Laurent.
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“I'm a street-walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm.” —Iggy Pop
Left to right: On Leila: Suit by Any Old Iron for I Need More. On Anya: Dress by Christopher Kane, bracelet by de la Luna, boots by Vetements. On Seth: Jacket by Any Old Iron for I Need More, shirt by Straight to Hell for I Need More, Jeans by John Varvatos, boots by Saint Laurent. On Patrick: Jacket and shirt by I Need More. On Rahiem: Jacket by Any Old Iron for I Need More, shirt by Straight to Hell for I Need More. On Amiri: Jacket by Any Old Iron for I Need More.
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LEFT: On Anya: Suit by Any Old Iron for I Need More. RIGHT: On Leila: Jacket by Chiara Boni, belt by I Need More, skirt by Undercover. On Seth: Jacket by Any Old Iron for I Need More, jeans by John Varvatos. OPPOSITE LEFT: Jackets by Any Old Iron for I Need More.
“I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.” —Freddie Mercury
Shot on location at Pier 17, Seaport District, courtesy Howard Hughes Corporation, with special guests Blac Rabbit: Amiri Taylor, Rahiem Taylor, and Patrick Jones, accompanied by models Anya Lesun, Leila Depina, and Seth Martin. Styling by Mimi Fisher; Styling assistants: Stella Rose Gahan, Lily Bardani, Brendan Doyle, and Eloise Empson; Hair by David Cotteblanche for The One by Fekkai; Makeup by Georgina Billington at Judy Casey, using Charlotte Tilbury; Video by Lera Loeb. Technical assistance by Chris Glover. Special thanks to Jimmy Webb and I NEED MORE, 75A Orchard Street, NYC, 917-261-5928.
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The Artfull LifE Sanchez + Coleman Studio Creates a Chic Art-filled Sanctuary on New York’s Unofficial Antiques Row In the dining room, gray and metallic touches collide beautifully—from the sandblasted wood floors, to Miriam Böhm’s spellbinding artworks, Bertoia’s tonal sculpture, and the swirling nature of the grey-gold marble-topped dining table from DDC. A gray-toned Koroseal textured vinyl wallcovering decorates the ceiling.
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On the second-floor landing, Christopher Stuart’s blackened-steel U-Bench—from The Future Perfect—provides a sense of art and functional seating all in one. Arturo Herrera’s red felt hanging sculpture offers a pop of color and enhances the gallery-like feel of the space.
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The kitchen’s striking palette belies its warmth. Chic leather Maxalto stools from Mollura Home Design in Milan add comfort, while a Christopher Boots pendant light from Twentieth in LA casts a warm glow and inspires convivial conversation.
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Sanchez and Coleman worked in tandem with Reber Design to integrate lighting specifically designed to infuse the home with warmth and bring the art to life at night. In the living room, geometric artwork by José Gabriel Hernandez, Pablo Siquier, and eye-catching sculptures—including one by Pablo Monteiro—play well with the olive-green Pierre Paulin armchairs and Antique African Nupe Child’s Bed-turned-coffee-table acquired from 1stdibs.
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plastered wall, where graphic, structural photographic artworks by Hiroshi Sugimoto and Bernd and Hilla Becher are displayed. The greige palette continues throughout the home, except in the downstairs library, where matte black shelves, metal filing cabinets, and a fire-engine-red rug encourage creative discourse and recall the vivid red felt sculpture by Arturo Herrera, which is displayed on a wall near the second-floor landing. While Coleman refers to this artwork as perhaps “one of the most important pieces of art in the whole home,” the mesmerizing, abstract composition plays an evocative role, greeting guests as they climb the staircase to the main entertaining areas. The inviting dining room is anchored by a marble-topped Fontana 1460 Extension table with geometric base. German artist Miriam Böhm’s picture-within-a-picture grouping of artworks questions spatial perspectives, and is grounded by three-dimensional artworks, such as the Torso Volcanico by Mexican studio Tezontle, and a sonambient Harry Bertoia sculpture. In the living
Miami-based interior designer Christopher Coleman and architect and fashion designer Angel Sanchez, of Sanchez+Coleman Studio, have gained a reputation over the years for bold colors, fun geometrics, and chic textured rooms. But in this sophisticated art-meets-design New York City duplex— conveniently located in the midst of Gotham’s antiques mecca, East 10th Street—subtlety is key. “Design is about a conversation between styles, cultures, objects, art, and the people that create them,” explains Coleman. “This particular project brings that mix to life.” Originally two separate apartments, the now3,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath duplex is beautifully layered, with architectural details and a nod to complex cultural cues. Coleman, who does not mince words when describing the state of the original apartments as “a mess,” worked with architectural firm Reber Design to create a cohesive, modern home that was perfect for a young, art-collecting couple and their son. On the top floor—accessed
“Design is about a conversation between styles, cultures, objects, art, and the people that create them.” –Christopher Coleman
via a sleek glass staircase—an open-plan living area takes center stage, while off to the side, a serenely masculine master bedroom and luxurious, light-filled, en-suite bathroom allow for privacy. Conveniently located on the lower floor are a library, family room, two bedrooms, and a bath, ensuring quiet space for retreats. In the kitchen, Coleman and Sanchez worked closely with Reber Design on the selection of materials, ultimately deciding on upper cabinets in a striking Dekton porcelain meant to mimic marble. To balance the brilliant white uppers, the rest of the cabinets were constructed using black matte laminate. Complementary accents, such as the Maxalto Fulgens leather stools and a black sink and faucet, were integrated for a striking effect. A minimalist Christopher Boots pendant highlights the architectural nature of the painted ceiling and the tactile quality of the Venetian
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room, a site-specific plaster work by Venezuelan artist José Gabriel Fernández appears to float weightlessly over the Flou sofa, in perfect contrast to Argentinian Pablo Siquier’s abstract black-and-white canvas. Siquier’s use of both machine- and hand-made work references not only the architecture and the rhythm of various cities (especially Buenos Aires), but provokes a dialogue on the use of precise and imperfect media, while Fernandez’s work is characterized by shifting forms and the relationship between the corporeal and the sculptural. In the end, the home is defined by a beautiful attention to detail, a sophisticated palette, furniture that highlights the breadth and meaning behind the artworks, and a cultivated sense of livable space and comfort. As for Coleman and Sanchez’s thoughts? “[The homeowners] are true collectors of art and design—which is a dream to work with.” DT
Opposite, clockwise from top: A natural coconut branch sculpture on the living room’s coffee table draws the eye; Wood sculptures add personality to the stone-clad bathroom; The masculine, moody gray-and-silver-frosted bathroom cabinets are balanced by a textured porcelain top; the dark gray Venetian plaster wall adds a sense of tranquillity to the bedroom. this page: A vivid red carpet from ABC Carpet & Home invigorates the library’s dark palette. A Tom Dixon wing chair is the perfect perch to take in all the perfectly curated decorative elements.
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sPIRIT The evolution of an art form from subway cars to gallery walls. by Dan Metz photography by Dan Bradica
SAMO ISn’T DEAD A recent collaboration between Al Diaz and artist and photographer Curt Hoppe at Quality Mending Co., on the corner of Prince Street and Elizabeth Street.
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For an old-school graffiti artist like Al Diaz, who got his start 38 years ago, exploring a two-story art gallery dedicated to graffiti is like seeing a tiger at your local zoo after you’ve lived a lifetime in the jungle. “We didn’t look at it as art,” says Diaz, who has been “writing” since he was twelve, and who agreed to act as a tour guide when we visited the show this summer. “It was more of a competitive sport. It was a pissing contest. It’s full of bravado.” Diaz should know; using the tag name Bomb One, he was part of the first wave of New York graffiti artists and is featured in “Beyond The Streets,” a traveling exhibit which recently wrapped up a stop in Williamsburg. Of the dozens of artists highlighted in the show, Diaz is perhaps the most qualified tour guide since his story maps the evolution of street art. “Beyond the Streets” follows the history of the form, from its birth in Philadelphia and its spread to New York in the early 1970s, to its global expansion and eventual acceptance into mainstream culture. The show also explores how graffiti and other forms of street art have been used for social commentary. Diaz first entered the graffiti world in 1971, when he was 12 years old. “You see where that ConEd plant is? Those big stacks over there?” He pointed across the river towards the Lower East THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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Side. “That’s the housing project I grew up in. And I just ran this whole island here and made this my backyard.” Back then, most of the graffiti action was taking place in Washington Heights, so he’d commute, meeting and befriending some of the foundational artists of the time. “These guys had a different flair from the cats that were in my neighborhood and I admired that,” he told me. “I wanted to be like that. I was a 12-year-old looking for an identity. I said ‘I want to do that. I want to write up my name on a wall ‘cause it’s cool.’ And it’s simple as that.” A lot of Diaz’s friends appear in the show, like Lonny Wood, aka Phase 2, the “granddaddy of the bubble letter,” or COCO144, who was one of the early artists to experiment with stencils. Diaz still objects to calling graffiti an art form, but sounds like an art historian when he talks about it. “All these guys had lovely hand style,” he said, reflecting on the evolution of some of the early artists. “Their handwriting is fluid. 3Ds with clouds, very elaborate and colorful...They took the tag and they elevated it.” Diaz had all but left the graffiti world behind when he began his most wellknown work, spreading the SAMO©... tag with then-classmate Jean-Michel Basquiat. Basquiat—who would go on to gain global notoriety before his early death, at age 27—had invented the concept of SAMO©..., which Diaz says was a shortened version of “same old shi**,” a favorite phrase used by the pair at their West Village high school. SAMO©... represented a nebulous “guilt-free” religion peddled by a salesman, and the concept struck Diaz, who initiated Basquiat into graffiti art as the two left SAMO©... messages across the city. “We were describing it as something that wasn’t tangible but maybe could be this answer
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“All these guys had lovely hand style... They took the tag and they elevated it.” —Al Diaz
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Sam Friedman Stephen Powers
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Photography by Andrew Matusik (Diaz).
to something,” Diaz explained, as we passed one of his tags in a hallway. It reads, “SAMO©... as yet another brand you’ve come from know and trust, depend on, confide in, believe in.” The tag drew attention, partly because of the mysterious nature of the messages. “We were experimenting with hype to see how far we could take it...to see if it would actually catch.” That hype culminated in an interview with the Village Voice in 1978, and widespread recognition for the both. The partnership dissolved over the next few years, and, by 1980, the pair had gone their separate ways. Diaz has since revived the tag, which is featured several times in Beyond The Streets. As we wandered farther into the exhibition, there was an evident shift in the style and substance of the art, with more artistry and style, as graffiti-inspired art became incorporated in the mainstream. Space is given to Cey Adams, a visual
artist, graphic designer and author, whose graffitiinspired art as the founding creative director for Def Jam Records covered the albums of some of the label’s biggest names. Beyond the Streets also highlights graffiti styles and artists from the West Coast, and from across the world. For many of the featured artists, Beyond the Streets felt like a mixer, or maybe a reunion. During our tour, Diaz stopped to shake hands and catch up with at least a dozen artists, many of whom he’s known for years. It is a long way from the days where they would hang out on the street, tagging train cars and avoiding the police. But Diaz says the spirit of graffiti is still alive. “I mean, as long as we’re alive and we’re not a bunch of sellouts that hate each other, the community will remain and that spirit will remain. And I’m sure there’s always some others that will take the baton from the previous generation.” DT
WRITER Al Diaz’s book, SAMO©…Writings: 1978-2018, tells the story of Diaz’s time as part of the street art duo SAMO, with Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Al Diaz in his own words With SAMO©... we were both learning about it together. The same rules of graffiti culture didn’t apply to what we were doing. It was pretty different, and I liked that. And he totally got it. We got it. Together. It was our thing. As far as the actual writing style, we were doing very block-like printing and it quite often looked like it was done by the same person. If you look at the handwriting closely, you can see the difference in the O’s and the M’s. I’ve always been fascinated with the anonymity, order, and structure of architectural script, and have used an all-caps format since I was a kid. Jean was never involved in the name/number graffiti culture of the 1970s like I was. He may have been somewhat sheltered from ‘street culture’ during his pre-teen years. I remember he made an illustration for The CAS Basement Blues Press (the school paper that we founded together), and drew an interior of a subway car covered with graffiti. He added his own tag; “Jean the Bohemian,” revealing to me that he definitely did not quite get the whole “graffiti vibe.” SAMO©... was different though. from SAMO©... Writings: 1978-2018, al-diaz.com THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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DAVID COTTEBLANCHE is an expert stylist at Frederic Fekkai Salon Soho. His work has been featured in the fashion shows of top designers including Yohji Yamamoto, Christian Dior, Diane Von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren and Nicole Miller, and in the pages of Downtown, as well as Elle, Town & Country, Gotham, and Playboy. Downtown: You recently joined Frederic Fekkai as the head stylist in his Soho salon. What are you most excited about? David Cotteblanche: It’s a big change, going from being a salon owner [of Hair by David Cotteblanche] to going back to Fekkai. But I always strive to have the best team surrounding me to help me grow and achieve my goals, and now I can be more focused on my clients and my creativity. DT: How long have you known Frederic Fekkai and why do you think he is so respected in the industry? DC: I’ve known Frederic for many years. In fact, I first worked with him in 2000. He’s respected because he goes above and
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David Cotteblanche shares his best secrets for a beautiful coif. beyond. He is passionate about the details, providing a luxurious experience and high-end customer service. His products are top-level, just like his clients. DT: What should people look for when choosing a hair salon and stylist? DC: A salon should prioritize excellent customer service, and have a staff of friendly-yet-highly trained technicians. But the most important factor is finding a hairstylist who listens and can guide you for the greatest possible experience and results. The best technicians don’t let their egos interfere with the client experience. DT: Can you share some of your best styling tips for long hair? DC: First, long hair needs to be taken care of so that it looks healthy, but it also needs a style. For a great
nighttime treatment, apply a rich, nourishing conditioner, like The Pure Conditioner from The One Atelier Fekkai, then braid your hair before going to sleep. In the morning, you can use a curling iron or flat iron, if necessary, to straighten or shape the hair. Keep in mind that dirty hair is easier to style, especially if you want to do an updo or chignon. DT: How about for short hair? DC: With short hair, most of the style comes from a great, precise cut. Day-to-day, short hair is easier to style, but you need to maintain the cut with regular salon visits. In general, you only need a small dime-sized amount of styling product, like The One by Frederic Fekkai All in One Dry Shampoo Texturizing Paste. You can always use other products and curling irons or flat irons to achieve slightly different looks, too.
DT: What other styling products do you recommend? DC: For straight hair, The One Atelier Fekkai Pure Mist smooths and rehydrates, and it also protects the hair from heat damage from styling tools and excess sun exposure. For wavy hair, work in a gel, like Fekkai Sheer Sculpt Styling Gel, and dry the hair using a diffuser, or let it air-dry. If you have curly hair, oils help retain moisture, but for styling you should use a mousse. One to try: Fekkai Sheer Shape Styling Mousse. DT: Finally, what will be some of the biggest hair trends in 2020? DC: Right now, the hottest cuts are shoulder-length, but next year hair will go even shorter, above the shoulder. Cuts will be sharper, using the natural texture of the hair. That said, long hair, wavy hair, side parts, textured braids, simple ponytails, and bangs will still be huge. In terms of color, red, platinum, and black will be trendy, and wigs and hair accessories will be more and more popular. Let’s have some fun! Frederic Fekkai Salon Soho, 394 West Broadway, 2nd floor, 212.888.2600; theonebyfekkai.com
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R+CO hair products are all about experience—in terms of packaging, fragrances, and results. Moon Landing AntiHumidity Spray offers flexible hold, while controlling frizz and repelling moisture. Wall St Strong Hold Gel provides lasting hold and shine. Neon Lights Dry Oil Spray nourishes the hair, and Mood Swing Straightening Spray seals in hydration and repels humidity. randco.com Arbonne True Hair is a botanical-based haircare line that is gentle enough for all hair types, including color-treated hair. The Daily Shampoo’s low-lather formula cleans without stripping necessary moisture, and the lightweight Daily Conditioner leaves hair feeling soft, smooth, and weightless. The Daily Leave-in Hair Treatment fights frizz while preventing breakage and split ends. arbonne.com
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SQUEAKY CLEAN
How regular dental visits and good home care help keep gums healthy. by Frank Celenza, DDS PC and Ioana Stoia, RDH Periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the teeth and gums, characterized by the loss of the soft connective tissue and surrounding alveolar bone which support the teeth, is one of the most prevalent diseases in North America and is also the most frequent reason for tooth loss in adults. Caused by a build-up of bacteria, which adheres to tooth and root surfaces, both common gingivitis (earlystage gum inflammation) and more advanced chronic periodontitis, are conditions that require routine treatment. Fortunately, regular dental cleanings, which include the removal of this bacteria-based plaque and calculus (a.k.a., tartar), are one of the easiest ways to help prevent inflammation and/or periodontitis from taking hold. The connection between oral and general health is becoming better understood and appreciated in medical communities. In fact, similarities between dental plaques and those found in cardiovascular and neurological conditions are also becoming apparent, which is why it is so
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important to treat periodontitis promptly. Gingival (or gum) inflammation is often difficult to manage because it can vary based on how an individual builds and retains plaque, their use of medications, and immunologic reactions, as well as any systemic diseases they may have. For example, diabetes affects both oral and systemic health, and certain medications, including those for high blood pressure, can affect the gums by causing severe inflammation and tissue overgrowth. Periodontitis is a complex disease, and eliminating it represents a great challenge for periodontists and dental hygienists. One reason regular treatment is so important is that dental plaque along the gumline can reform just 72 hours after removal or cleaning. If it is allowed to grow, undisturbed, bacterial colonization quickly follows, and that can initiate an immunologic response in the body. On average, damaging results from this sort of “invasion” begin to occur on a
cellular level after roughly three months. For this reason, patients who are predisposed to, or are already displaying a history of periodontal disease, are often asked to schedule cleanings every three months. For most patients, however, regular, bi-annual treatments and cleanings—using manual and ultrasonic instruments to remove dental plaque above and below the gums—are sufficient to effectively keep periodontitis at bay. Eliminating plaque at the gumline and root planing (smoothing the exposed surface of the roots) significantly reduces inflammation, and can also help alter the subgingival flora, creating a less hospitable environment for bacteria to grow in the first place. Laser treatments offer a more rapid solution, removing inflamed tissue and sterilizing the periodontal pocket, with minimal bleeding. Last but not least, in order to maintain their oral health, patients must also establish good at-home care practices, and schedule routine maintenance visits. One of the biggest challenges for dentists and dental hygienists in a periodontal practice is helping patients understand that treating periodontal disease requires their active involvement. We carefully monitor individual patients and customize their treatment to maximize comfort and results. From experience, we know that tailoring preventive and maintenance strategies to each patient’s needs is important, as is educating them about home care, including proper techniques, what devices to use, etc. When patients work with their dentist to maintain good oral hygiene, they are helping to improve their overall health, and are less likely to lose their teeth. Dr. Frank Celenza is a dual-certified orthodontist and periodontist.. In addition to his practice, he is an internationally recognized professor, who holds faculty positions at several universities. Ioana Stoia is a registered dental hygienist, with a degree in dental hygiene from New York University. She has been practicing for 20 years. Ioana is experienced in the management of patients with periodontal issues, long-term maintenance, and the special needs of orthodontic patients. DT
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Queens of THE Iron AGE
DOGPOUND’s new female trainers are forces to be reckoned with. by Dan Metz photography by Alice Teeple
The future of muscle is female— and nowhere is that more true than at DOGPOUND, the exclusive-yet-unpretentious downtown gym that boasts a star-studded list of rich and famous clients, including professional athletes, models and top Hollywood stars. Over the last year, the staff
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at the NYC gym has expanded from just a single female trainer to half a dozen, and they all work with male and female clients. In the beginning, there were some misconceptions. For example, when Emily Samuel started working with clients two- to three-times her size, more than a few had their
doubts. “Alright, mate,” she remembers one skeptical athlete telling her, “give me your best workout.” She took on the challenge, and gave him the hardest workout of his life. Now, he insists on training only with her. Meet some of the toughest women in NYC fitness:
Emily Samuel Samuel describes herself as the “OG Female Trainer” at DOGPOUND, having worked there for more than a year. She sees why some male pro athletes are skeptical. “They look at me, and they see this very petite 5'2" woman,” she says, “but when they realize I’m a badass, they’re like, ‘Okay, we’re not going to mess with her.’” Samuel’s journey has been one of recovery and personal growth. After addiction and an eating disorder forced her out of college, she turned to the gym for help, using exercise to combat her addiction. It worked. “Doing that one thing a day to take care of myself [taught] me how to love myself and put myself first.” At DOGPOUND, she tries to share that self-love with her clients. “I never want another woman ever to hate their body or not like the way they look.”.
Lalaina “Lala” Duncan When Duncan’s husband’s job took them from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, she discovered a gym run by a competitive strongwoman. She was entranced. In less than six months, she became a trainer at that gym, and then, after moving again, she became a coach at a Crossfit box in Copenhagen. When she returned stateside, friends pointed her in the direction of DOGPOUND. Duncan’s focus—weightlifting— is her passion. However, when it comes to her female clients, she says the biggest barrier is often a mental one. “The first thing we need to get through with them is breaking through all of those stereotypes,” she says. “We have to first train their minds, and then we can train their bodies.”
Nicole Beauregard A former competitive gymnast, Beauregard fell into personal training almost by instinct. After graduating from college, she found a job on a dance team and while they danced at events and music festivals, she began coaching her teammates to help build their mobility, flexibility, and balance. When she left the dance team, she decided to pursue personal training. Rather than focus on large movements, Beauregard prefers isolating exercises, focusing on one motion or set of muscles. For her, it’s about building a foundation for bigger actions. “What happens when you build a house, and that foundation is not sound yet?” she says. “It’s going to come crashing down.”
Hannah Cohen Working at DOGPOUND is a dream job for Cohen, who first discovered the g ym on Instagram while she was still in high school. She applied to be a trainer as soon as she moved to the city. Hannah likes to focus on the muscles that others tend to miss. “Most people think, ‘Oh, you have to lift heavy weights if you want to look a certain way,’ but not everyone strengthens every muscle in their body.” As she explains it, strengthening those often-ignored muscles, with lighter weights and low reps, helps build a more functional body and prevent injuries.
Samantha Rae For Rae, being a personal trainer is about pushing clients harder than ever before, but from a safe space. Exercise is about discipline and persistence, which are two things she tries to bring to the gym and to life. “It’s about learning how to tell yourself that you can do three more, even when you feel like you’re done,” she says. “That builds so much more than a muscle in your body.”
Andreina “Dre” Nu Nu doesn’t believe in exercising the body alone; just like you train muscles, you have to train your mind, body, and spirit to create wellness. “My specialty is true alignment with the body,” she says, “to look in that mirror and say ‘I’m not only proud of the way I look, but also who I became in the process.’” She thinks of her training sessions as full experiences, combining chakras and alignment with more traditional exercise. “I like to work with the soul instead of just the body because if I can work with the soul, it’s a guaranteed change.” DT DOGPOUND, 1 Renwick St., 646-620-6533; thedogpound.com THE CREATORS 2019 DOWNTOWNNYC
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Downtown: How can we keep our skin looking its best when the seasons change and temperatures are dropping? Marina Peredo: The combination of cooler temperatures outside and dry heat inside is very dehydrating, so it’s important to keep your skin well-moisturized. In general, drink lots of water, take shorter, cooler showers and apply body cream on still-damp skin to seal in hydration. Pay particular attention to knees, elbows, and the bottoms of your feet, as those areas tend to dry out even more in the colder months. For the face, you should layer your skincare products the same way you layer your clothes: start with a lighter product, such as a serum or lotion, then add a layer of cream to seal the moisture in. At night, you can also use a heavier, more emollient cream or ointment for the top layer.
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Dr. Marina Peredo’s tips for putting your best face forward this fall—and for the holidays, too. by Dr. Marina Peredo
TIME TO GLOW: Hydration is key for the cooler, drier months ahead. Sarah Simmons Trujillo photographed by Gian Andrea DeStefano; Makeup by Dawn Nicole.
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DT: What procedures do you typically recommend to patients this time of year? MP: Now that we’re not in the sun as much, this is the perfect time to get rid of sun damage and address uneven skin tone. I often recommend HydraFacials (a treatment that detoxifies, exfoliates, and hydrates), or light chemical peels to help with these issues. Laser treatments, which are very effective on crepey skin and other visible signs of aging, are another great way to remedy these concerns, but it’s best to use them in the colder winter months. The Clear + Brilliant laser is a resurfacing facial treatment that exfoliates the skin for a smoother, clearer complexion, while Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) uses a variety of light waves to treat sun damage, varicose veins, and rosacea, among other concerns.
DT: Shifting gears a bit, what treatments or procedures do you recommend to help get skin ready for the holidays? MP: If you start now, you still have plenty of time to be red-carpet-ready, with fresh, glowing skin and a sleeker silhouette so that you’ll look fabulous in that fitted dress. Our favorite preholiday treatment is the Skinfluencer rejuvenating facial procedure, a custom blend of microneedling, lasers, and PRP (platelet rich plasma), that results in healthier, youngerlooking skin. For a slimmer shape, we offer CoolSculpting, a non-surgical fatfreezing technology that eliminates unwanted fat in the trouble spots where diet and exercise haven’t worked. DT: Is there anything else we should be doing now to look our best during the holiday season? MP: It’s fun to look forward to all the parties and social obligations, but the holidays can also be a very stressful time of year for many people. Your skin is one of the first places that stress becomes visible, so it’s important to eat well and pay attention to your diet, drink lots of water, get plenty of sleep, exercise regularly, and meditate so that you’re feeling your best. Of course, you should also take care of your skin, cleaning and moisturizing it regularly. And last but not least, take time to treat yourself once in awhile, maybe even giving the gift of beauty—great skincare products or a lunchtime facial, for example—to yourself or your loved ones. DT Skinfluence NYC, 1047 Park Avenue, 212.754.6363; skinfluencenyc.com
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DT: Are there any new treatments we should know about? MP: Secret RF is a revitalizing system that stimulates collagen using a combination of microneedling and radio frequency. It can be customized for patients of all ages and skin types, and it can be used on the face as well as the body. It’s a perfect way to improve multiple skin issues, including large pores, acne scars, and crepiness, while also enhancing skin texture.
Dr. Marina Peredo is a boardcertified dermatologist with over 25 years of experience who has been labeled a “super-doctor” by The New York Times, and a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly. She believes that dermatologists can have a direct impact on a person’s confidence, and she brings her concept of aesthetic artistry to a whole new level at her modern practice, Skinfluence, in Manhattan.
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Gregory Harrington is one of Ireland's most recognized violinists. He sat down with photojournalist Michael Fiedler to explore his feelings about his art, and his adopted city, New York. Michael Fiedler: What do you most like about playing the violin? GH: The thing I love most is the ability to connect with others through the power of music. I love the art of taking the audience along on a journey. Music is a language that needs no alphabet. MF: What do you feel like when you’re performing? GH: When you perform, you feel this tangible energy in a room from the audience that is just exhilarating and so very organic. MF: What is your most memorable playing experience? GH: As I think back, one of the most memorable experiences was performing at Carnegie Hall—to stand on that stage where every idol of mine has given iconic performances over the decades was that beautiful combination of exhilarating and inspiring. MF: Explain what the violin means to you.
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GH: The violin, for me, is a way to express myself. It's a way of telling a beautiful story through the composers lens. Once I have an understanding of what the composer is trying to convey I can then put my own narrative on top of it to give it my own personal viewpoint. To bring it to life. When you do that and your interpretation brings happiness to just one person, that’s the most important thing for me. If it wasn’t violin, I have a feeling my musical voice could have found a way to express itself through a cello, a piano, or some other musical instrument. MF: What do you love about New York? GH: While I miss the smell of the sea in Dublin Bay and a deliciously pure pint of Guiness in Ireland, New York is home. Exploring Bleeker Street, having exquisite sushi at Morimoto’s, conversations with friends in Ulysses over a pint, the view from the top of the World Trade Center overlooking Manhattan and the five boroughs, or taking in jazz at the Blue Note. This is the New York that I love. DT
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