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CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2019 FASHION

20 Urban Blossoms 26 Hollie Witchey 32 Rosa Barney 34 Where I End and You Begin 36 Wedding Destination 40 Urban Señoritar 44 Bianca de la Garza 46 Wearable Magic

COVER

48 Jerry Springer

ENTERTAINMENT 54 DJ Hesta Prynn 58 McLain Ward 62 Domenic Melillo

TASTE

64 T-bar Steak&Lounge 66 Philippe Chow

23 Hot Summer Cool Suits

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68 The Baker House 1650 72 Dr. Kealy B3H 74 Maryanne Parker 75 Kenneth and Maria Fishel 76 Bianca De La Garza 77 College Train Wreck

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78 EXPO Chicago Artfair 82 Qiumiao Xu 84 William Quigley 86 Jonathan Price 90 Anton Yelchin

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94 Silversea 98 The Montreal Movement 104 Montage Palmetto Bluff Inn 106 The Travel Trilogy 2019

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112 Market 570 Broome

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114 Metropolitan Minute 116 Hamptons Charity Scene 118 New York Charity Scene 120 Hamptons Society Scene

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

“Sooner or later, everything old is new again.” - Stephen King When our good friend and respected news anchor Michelle Makori recently invited me back on i24News to discuss the surging popularity of magazines, of course, I said yes to my brilliant friend who hosts and supervises that terrific news outlet.

There are a number of factors at play as to why magazines are hotter than ever, but the most important one is trust.

According to a 2018 study, consumers view magazines as being more trustworthy, accurate and impartial than all other forms of media. Since 2017 there are over 130 new magazine titles that have launched, despite the fact that most Americans consume some form of media from their mobile devices. But the digital space has become over-crowded with bloggers, influencers, editors, marketers, all shouting over each other. It’s a lot of noise and it’s hard to digest sometimes. Magazines are elegant and intimate and create a visceral experience for consumers.

It’s REAL. you can hold it, feel it. Enjoy it.

Recently, a number of major brands with huge on-line audiences have launched their own magazines. Why? Because they know that magazines confer a greater sense of credibility. Even Facebook has brought out its own magazine called GROW. The dating site Bumble now has a magazine with tennis star Serena Williams in its debut issue. Uber, the car service has three magazines!

As for Metropolitan and 25A, we continue to be a leader and trendsetter in the luxury space. Our provocative magazine covers continue to generate significant buzz, reach, and create media excitement. We are inclusive and we understand that influencers and millennials and centennials have important voices that need to be heard. Our recent “Influencers” issue with Health Influencer Jen Selter and Carrie Sheffield on the cover garnered more than 3 million impressions. Our iconic fashion cover with Tyra Banks earned about 100K likes almost immediately. We are re-defining the space by adding diversity to luxury and giving everyone who is exceptional a seat at the table to join our platform--business and thought leaders, brand ambassadors and newsmakers alike. We’ve had Andy Warhol on our cover, Rose McGowan, powerful and controversial women like Kimberly Guilfoyle and Melania Trump. We want to be the voice for New York but also for all Americans looking for inspiration and broader horizons. Our new issue features TV legend Jerry Springer now known as “Judge Jerry” on NBC. As always, our readers and ever-growing online followers are the ultimate judges as to whether or not our gorgeous pictorials, cutting edge profiles and spotlight on the best and brightest in art, fashion, business and travel and more fulfills our continuing promise to inform, entertain, inspire and delight. September is here. Magic is in the air. New York City is alive. The melting pot of the world is bubbling away. School and court are back in session in the greatest city in the world.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.”

- FDR As a cub CNN Showbiz Today producer in the 90’s I didn’t know what to expect when I went out on my first shoot with Mike Gittelman.

Or simply Gittelman to everybody at CNN. Tall, bald, bearded and having perfected sarcasm as a science, Gittelman was not one to suffer fools lightly as I discovered on occasion if I ever crossed the line and acted a fool. I must have done ok on our first shoot together because Mike offered me a compliment of sorts.

“You did ok, but you’re no Dave Sirulnick.”

“Who’s that?”

“Only the best field producer Showbiz ever had.”

“Can you teach me to be better?”

That was all I had to ask.

Mike took it from there. He explained what I was doing wrong and what I needed to do right. Mostly not piss him off and stay out of the way. It may have been my showbiz assignment to cover but ultimately it was always Mike’s shoot, regardless of the on-air talent or producer. Mike would grumble and complain and offer sarcastic witticisms and it was a ritual that let you know he cared. A lot. He wanted to do great work and no mediocre publicists or producers or reporters would get in the way of Mike’s pursuit of excellence.

Working a movie premiere was akin to strategizing a battle against other crews, annoying publicists and lame/idiotic producers. Mike made every shoot fun. He got the juices flowing. I can see him hoisting that heavy ENG Camera atop his shoulder again and again with soldier-like precision. It was no secret that Mike was one of my favorite cameramen to work with just like Drew Crossman was one of my favorite editors. Mike watched my back and corrected my mistakes and gave me plenty of sarcasm and on occasion when he was feeling excited about a successful shoot, even a small compliment,” Hey! You didn’t screw that one up like usual Klugie-man.”

No, I would never be as good as Dave Sirulnick in his book but I had become adequate and not as annoying over the 10 or so years we worked events like Woodstock, movie premieres and countless Showbiz this Weekend shoots with Bill Tush, who if you didn’t know, is also a master of a timely quip or sarcastic response. Bill and Mike and me and Todd or Steve or Tony or Zack or Vince or Roy...or whoever was lucky enough to get paired with Gittelman. You knew the shoot would go well. You knew that Mike would get the job done. You knew there would be laughs and life lessons and there was nowhere else in the world you wanted to be despite the griping. I guess you could call that love.

Adam Kluger CNN Field Producer, 1990-2000 Post-script: When the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 leveled NYC’s Twin Towers, Mike Gittelman was there at Ground Zero fearlessly capturing images for shocked and frightened Manhattanites and Americans. Mike recently passed away from exposure to 9-11 toxins. Mike Gittelman was my friend. He was also a hero.

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Where I End and You Begin

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Urban SeĂąorita

This season, play up your sense of feminine street fashion with some shades of mustard and some sparkle.

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Jerry Springer

The Legendary Talk Show Host Reminisces

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he chant of “Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!” screamed appreciatively and in unison by a TV audience on the edge of total chaos, is perhaps, talk show host Jerry Springer’s enduring television legacy. When “The Jerry Springer Show” debuted on September 30, 1991 it changed the face of television. All too-human guests would be encouraged to reveal and discover bizarre truths about themselves and their relationships that would often lead to on-air humiliation, retribution and ultimately verbal and physical conflict. Train wreck TV that was impossible to look away from. Guests would line up for the chance to duke it out while being egged on by a room full of strangers and a global audience around the world.

Jerry Springer was the on-air ringleader of this

grotesque carnival of human emotion. Even one of his security guards Steve Wilkos, would end up with a spin-off show as a reward for all the bruises and scratches he sustained while keeping guests from doing serious bodily harm to each other.

His talk show no matter how volcanic and unpredictable always ended on a positive note. Springer would bring his the audience and guests back from the brink of insanity by throwing some light on the core issues plaguing his guests.

On a New York City brownstone stoop, the legendary talk show host reminisced.

“The show was so crazy for an hour. My guests were expressing how they felt with their problems that meant a lot to them; the only censor we would have was for foul language. I also wanted to make it clear that I was not endorsing their behavior. I felt the responsibility to close the show with my opinion.”

“These guests were so outrageous, yet they came on the show with real problems. Let’s say we’d be having dinner, and you disclosed something funny that happened at the water cooler at work, and we’d chuckle, afterward you’d ask me, Jerry, how was your day? Well, I met this guy who married his horse. I had such an incredible time doing the show because the stories were so shocking.”

Springer would typically close out each raucous episode with this bit of advice, “Take care of yourself and each other”

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Springer explains, “That is my political philosophy, being a liberal we should take care of ourselves, and we have a human responsibility to take care of each other. I felt fortunate to be able to tell the world that. It’s just decency.”

I asked Jerry if he ever thought that his ratings would have decreased if all the craziness and misconduct had been edited out of the show.

Jerry paused for a moment and then replied, “History demonstrates that if we had a show like Oprah Winfrey, or Ellen DeGeneres it would have been, to an even greater extent, a prevalent show since more people would have viewed it.

We sort of restricted our audience and sponsors.

Now that we have a Judge show, we are in the clear.”

Springer had officially called it quits when his last episode of “The Jerry Springer Show” aired on July 26, 2018. Springer figured he would settle into a comfortable retirement. That idea was short-lived as NBC quickly offered him a new courtroom show called “Judge Jerry.” premiering this fall on NBC. It’s been well documented that Springer was once a legal counselor before he ventured into show business.

Gerald Norman Springer was born in London, England on February 13, 1944, to Richard Springer, a shoe shop owner and Margot Kallman who both were Jewish refugees who escaped certain death during the Holocaust. Sadly, Springer lost both of his grandmothers and an uncle in the concentration camps. Springer and his parents landed in America in 1949 when Springer was five years old; they settled in Kew Garden Queens, N.Y. Growing up into a political family, Jerry’s parents encouraged him and his younger sister Evelyn to talk about a topic they read in the paper at supper each day. At a young age, Springer was inspired by President John F. Kennedy. After

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Springer graduated from Northwestern University in 1968, he was thrilled to work with JFK’s brother Bobby Kennedy. Tragically, that experience was brief, as Bobby Kennedy was assassinated on June 6, 1968.

Springer reflected wistfully, “In the brief period of time I had with him, he had the greatest effect on my political perspectives than any other politician in my lifetime.”

When Springer was 33, he became the 56th Mayor of Cincinnati, “It was the best job I ever had.”

Springer admitted that as the Mayor, he gave away keys to the city to all his favorite rock stars such as Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, the Eagles, and the Steve Miller band so that they would put on a show and that he could meet them.

Jerry Springer says he’s had a fulfilling life and what he enjoys most is being with his family.

On his off days, he told Metropolitan Magazine, that he likes to “rob banks and start wars,” that’s just the humor of this marvelous man. Springer has a beloved daughter Katie and we couldn’t get Jerry to

stop talking about his adorable ten-year-old grandson, Richard who is clearly the light of his life and named after Jerry’s dad. The proud Grandpa wishes he can see more of his grandson’s ball games in person yet he is still able to watch every one of Richard’s games on his phone.

For now, Jerry Springer will bring his talents and wisdom to a new courtroom where he will provide entertainment and dole out plenty of advice as Judge Jerry.

A Day With Jerry: The Metropolitan crew showed up at a luxurious townhouse in N.Y.C listed by Real Estate Board of New York first Prize winner Heather E. Stein. Jerry Springer and his crew made their way up the stairs and we couldn’t believe we were in the presence of a man who has done it all.

An actor, daytime talk show host, producer, former lawyer, politician, and now a Judge.

Jill Lotenberg, our veteran cover photographer, directed her crew on lights, camera, and then we were ready for action.

Mr. Springer made jokes with our make-up and hair husband and wife team David and Yana Lak of David’s Salon located at 156-20 Crossbay Blvd, Howard Beach, N.Y. I was happy to direct Mr. Springer on his angles, and he even serenaded us with Hank Williams, “Cold Heart” in-between takes. He liquefied our hearts with his singing and his warmth. Our publisher Chase Backer popped in to make sure he got the perfect cover shot. Mr. Springer was so kind to head to the ground floor and greet Chase’s elder father, who could not make it up the stairs. What a mensch! It ended up being a long shoot, however, we all felt Mr. Springer’s consideration, humble nature and appreciation. We made a new friend, and we also know where to go when we have to take someone to court.

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In the Spin Zone with

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BY ADAM KLUGER How would you describe your repertoire and style as a DJ. HESTA: I came up in a band and then as a songwriter, I wasn’t trying to create my style in a conscious way, but I would be in songwriting sessions with big artists and I’d reference all of these different tracks “kind of like this” or “do you remember this one?” I kept getting the same feedback, like “you know every single song ever” type of stuff, even from these really famous rappers and producers. Before that I kind of thought everyone knew all of these songs. I really started DJing in that way, making playlists of all of the records I was referencing in songwriting sessions, remembering all of these songs that I Ioved and gauging people’s reaction to them in the studio.

Favorite artists?

HESTA: I am known for DJing in many genres, I have so many favorites.

In no particular order, some of my loves are: Jidenna, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, The Pixies, Fela Kuti, Slipknot, The Temptations, Mary Jane Girls, Drake, LL Cool J, Tori Amos, Diplo, Dmitri from Vegas, Talking Heads, Santigold, Robyn, Anderson Paak, Michael Kiwanuka, Miguel - the list goes on...

How did Questlove influence you?

HESTA: So then I spent some time on tour and in the studio with Questlove and OH YEAH here’s the guy who invented this - knowing every song and referencing all of the records and having a point of view, teaching you in his sets. When I started to get bigger gigs, and really flexing these “theme” mixes which I was kind of becoming known for, I would always think “what would Ahmir do here” or “how would I impress Ahmir w this idea?” I thought no one was really listening but I was doing it to impress him in my mind. it turns out Questlove was in the audience quite a few times and he gave me amazing feedback, that really boosted my confidence early on and helped me push myself to get better.

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How were you able to switch over to DJing and become so successful? your client list is awesome.

HESTA: Aw thanks :) I told a great story about a big set I did at Bonnaroo on vinyl opening for Q-Tip. I tried REALLY REALLY REALLY hard to be creative and use my ear and SHOW UP at some gigs early on that turned out to be incredibly important for my career - with Spotify in particular. People started to think of me as someone who was super professional who could play in literally every genre to (literally) every audience. I was doing car events, fashion events, tech events, I even DJed a baby fashion show for Huggies early on (no lie) Rebecca Romijn was the host and I got gigs out of that. My clients know that they can count on me and that I’ll make it great for them, I tried hard every time and I still do.

How important is it for you to be aligned with certain charities and women’s causes?

HESTA: So important. I have a long history working in the “women’s space” as we say, with candidates and charities, female artists, everything. I have a young daughter, the future matters to me. After 2016 I started to be more vocal about this, I want to be part of everything that benefits women, I’m lucky to have a lot of great clients doing this in so many ways - WWE, Twitter, She Runs It, many more.

How are the ladies from Northern State doing?

Do you all stay in touch? What are some memories from that time?

HESTA: Yes we are very much in touch I speak to both of them all the time. We got together in NYC a few months ago and tried to plan a reunion, I was mostly interested in the drinks and gabbing though, kind of an occupational hazard of having been in a band w your bffs for years! (It’s not off the table tho) Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys was a fan?

HESTA: I’d say we were mutual fans to put it mildly.

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work with Adam on some of the tracks for our last record. I have worked with so many of my heroes - Adam, The Roots, DJ Muggs, Pete Rock, Chuck D - it’s incredibly humbling and also incredibly weird.

What are some of your favorite memories of NYC in the 90’s HESTA: My formative years are falling asleep to Hot 97 on a stereo, using a fake ID that I bought on 8th street (it said I was 18) to go see bands play, hanging out on the LES, listening to the Beastie Boys, Michael Rapaport movies, Riot Grrrl zines on mail order....

“Can We Go Wrong” may be one of the greatest music videos of all time--the song is pretty fucking amazing too...stories on the track and the video?

HESTA: Thank you it’s one of the things I am most proud of ever having been part of. The video was created by my now husband Randy Scott Slavin, we met on the set. He took over 13K photos of me and put them together in stop motion. It was a high school art project basically, and we fell in love. We work on a lot of different projects now, we produce events together.

What’s a pop music ghost writer?

HESTA: Someone who writes your songs for or with you.

Does your daughter get into your music? Does she dig your career?

HESTA: She can DJ a little bit - her name is DJ Kitty Cat. She has her own favorite songs, I always ask her WHY she likes a song. Now she’s five, she’ll tell me she loves Sucker by the Jonas Brothers because there’s whistling, so I’ll play her the Beach Boys and Peter Bjorn & John and a whole bunch of other songs with whistling in them. That’s also how I put my Dj sets together - how does this song lead to that one lead to the next one...

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McLain Ward HIS KIND WORDS OF INSPIRATION

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hree years ago, August of 2017, when I had the opportunity to be in the press room to meet the number one rider in the country (and the winner of last year’s $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix), McLain Ward, I brought Evangeline with me (along with her identical twin sister, Annabelle, who also rides).

My question to Ward was “What do you do to inspire young people? My daughter has embraced riding so passionately, what can you say to her to motivate her further?”

McLain’s response was a bit underwhelming. And he knew it. A few moments later, he politely interrupted and asked Classic Communications owner/host, Marty Bauman, if he could have a do over. Everyone laughed. So he turned his attention to Evangeline once again, and addressed her directly: “You know Evangeline, I really didn’t like my response to you. You know what I do to inspire young people,” he asked her? He stood up from his chair on the press podium, walked over to her and took off his Longines winning riding cap and put it on her head. “THIS is how I inspire young people.”

Everybody laughed, Evangeline was thrilled and McLain had, not only made his point, but he had achieved his

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goal: to inspire. He spoke with Evangeline privately afterwards. She expressed her desire to compete and he told her, “Do it!” And she did.

entered at Winner’s Circle as part of the Hunter Isle Horse Shows, and continued competing a whole year winning many First Place ribbons.

Months later she started to compete and won Grand Champion the first two competitions she

One year later, August 2018, Evangeline and I are back in the press room. McLain had just

won the $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix.

So I ask him this follow up question: “Hi McLain.

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she’s wearing today. You also told her if she wanted to compete, she should do it. Well, I’m glad to report she has started to compete and she’s been winning.

Anything you can add?”

McLain was obviously thrilled, smiling from ear to ear. Next thing you know, the photographers ask if Evangeline could come up on the podium and be photographed with McLain and the Hampton Classic Grand Prix winners. At the same time, Chronicle of the Horse (the oldest equestrian magazine in existence) loves this feel good story and writes 1000 words about it. (See the link below.) https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/ward-savorsthe-journey-as-he-continues-to-ride-into-the-hamptonclassic-history-books Not only that, Ward caught up with my family afterwards and this time he gave Evangeline’s twin sister, Annabelle (who also rides), his Grand Prix Longines winning satchel, which Annabelle has hanging from her bed in her room.

Well, here we are three years later, soon approaching August 2019, and Evangeline Wasser AND her sister, Annabelle, are about to add to this fairytale feel good story. Both are going to be competing at the same competition as their hero, McLainWard: The Hampton Classic! (On August 27th, they’ll be in the Short Stirrups competition.)

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Domenic Melillo AUTHOR OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SWORDS OF VALOR TRILOGY

BY W.A. MULLER

Domenic tell us about your books and their themes?

The main themes in my books are Virtue, Valor, Liberty and Freedom and the impact a virtuous and courageous individual can have on society. I like to explore how individuals with virtue and valor can lift up families, communities and even a nation. I try to highlight that societies that highly value virtue and valor have been and will be a shining beacon of freedom and liberty to the whole world.

Is this true for all your books?

It is more obvious in some of my works than in others but it is a major focus in my Swords of Valor Trilogy. In these three books I illustrate that families, communities, societies and nations cannot remain free for long if Virtue and Valor are missing.

This is true because history has proven that Freedom and Liberty are directly dependent on the virtue inherent in and expected of individuals of that society.

It is supported and defended through the valor inherent in and driven by their respect for the sacrifices made on their behalf by those who came before them.

So beyond being exciting, well written adventure stories, there seems to be a very spiritual aspect to these books too, yes?

I have spiritual components and civic moral components in the books. For example, in the Swords of Valor trilogy, the Swords are manifestations of different virtues and are the support of the valor inherent in the persons wielding them.

In the first book Season of the Swords, the main point is that personal virtue matters, family virtue matters, and that collective valor matters to society. The message of the second book Sword of the Gray Champion, is more about how virtue and valor can erode over time in an unchallenged society that is free from want and strife. That erosion of virtue and valor can lead to great evil and eventually enslavement. The Virtue and Valor of a society determines its liberty and freedoms.

How important is your faith to you as a writer?

My faith has been a huge part of my life. Even when I wasn’t living it out perfectly, it was my primary identity. From the beginning of my writing, God, family, faith and virtue have been an integral part of my books and my poetry. I have always felt that if my writing does not add some value to the reader, it was a waste of their time and mine. It should give them an additional perspective. Good literature broadens our perspectives but more importantly it is about unveiling truth. It’s about discovering, remembering, relaying truth. One of my favorite quotes is “Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth,” by Albert Camus.

Truth can be difficult to understand and even harder to tell, but in fiction, truth becomes palatable. My truth is my faith which shapes my worldview, which informs my writing.

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Who are your greatest literary influences?

CS Lewis, GK Chesterton, JRR Tolkien, Dante Alighieri, Taylor Caldwell.

CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, GK Chesterton, Dante Alighieri, Taylor Caldwell.

I believe that all the names I just mentioned were great writers because of their Christian faith, not in spite of it. They appreciated the inherent goodness of God’s creation; they knew the consequences of mankind’s Fall; they relished the hope of Christ’s resurrection, and anticipated the day of His redemption. They combined immense talent with an urge to tell stories, and then, armed with their worldview, they made sense of a seemingly pointless world through their stories. Their books and poems provided eternal significance to the mundane; they held out hope while never flinching from the cold, hard truth of life in a sin-afflicted world. As a result, their works are appreciated today across the entire breadth of our literary culture. When I read these great authors and felt the power of their works I said to myself, I want to do that!

JRR Tolkien: The Hobbit and the rest of his body of work had such imagery, such despair, such hopelessness. But then there was always the ultimate Salvation. He took me on a rollercoaster of emotions over and over again. Here we have a Christian person writing with such power who charmed millions with stories that are full of wonder, and yet profoundly biblical. I wanted to do that.

Dante: The Divine Comedy held images of horror and beauty, despair and hope, struggle and redemption that enthralled me for days….I wanted to do that.

Taylor Caldwell: My mothers’ favorite author, she and I read many of her books such as Dear and Glorious Physician, A Pillar of Iron, The Listener.

Taylor Caldwell was a Christian author writing as if she had been there in the past witnessing the events in her stories. As if she was having conversations with her biblical and historical characters and all you were doing was listening in on their conversations….I wanted to do that.

CS Lewis: When CS Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia, he had no theological agenda. There was no ulterior, evangelistic motive; he simply hoped to create likable stories. But his Christian worldview was as elemental to him as blood and bone. And his characters, plots, symbols, and themes are products of that. In his stories behind the words, we see the story of Creation, the temptation in the Garden and the Fall. We also witness death, judgment. Heaven and Hell both are represented in the pages of Lewis’s fantasy.

The figure of Aslan tells us more of how Lewis understood the nature of God than anything else he wrote. Lewis wasn’t smuggling Christian theology into the minds of young readers, it just seeped through; it poured out of the man and onto the page, likely causing his claims of Christianity to ring true when readers later met them. I wanted to do that. With my Swords of Valor trilogy, I hope I have succeeded in emulating my literary influences and accomplished all of the things, that after reading them, I wanted to do.

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T-Bar Steak&Lounge FROM THE UPPER EAST SIDE TO THE EAST END

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he team from T-Bar Steak and Lounge have made their return to Southampton. Just like its sister restaurant on New York’s Upper East Side, T-Bar Southampton offers guests outstanding cuisine in a casual yet elegant space, and the outdoor terrace and garden make it the quintessential location for evening cocktails on those warm summer evenings.

Under the watchful eye of restaurateur Tony Fortuna, partner Derek Axelrod, Executive Chef Ben Zwicker, previously of the Four Seasons, Aureole and Petrossian, and Executive Chef Segundo Pelaez, T-Bar Southampton builds on the well-earned reputation of its New York City namesake. The menu features a wide range of dishes, ranging from well-cooked renditions

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of classics, to refined and inventive plates, providing the ultimate dining experience.

Diners can begin their meal at T-Bar Southampton with the Zucchini Carpaccio made with goat cheese, capers, basil, and mint; or enjoy the classic Guacamole to split with the table. The restaurant also redefines the classic Kale Salad by adding seasonal apples and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, drizzled in a tangy chili-lime vinaigrette. Also available on its delectable appetizer menu are the popular Seared Spanish Octopus, Yellowfin Tuna Tartar and Vietnamese Shrimp Roll.

A meal at T-Bar Southampton would not be complete without ordering a favorite from The Steak Bar, which features an impressive range of superbly-cooked certified Black Angus cuts

of beef including its Black Angus Porterhouse for two served with your choice of Steak Sauce, Béarnaise Sauce or Poivre Sauce. The menu also boasts numerous other American classics including the signature Crusted Tuna served with soy, wasabi rémoulade and seaweed salad and the Chicken Milanese made with chopped Salad and lemon.

Cap the evening off with irresistible desserts like the must-try Banana Parfait Mille Feuilles with coconut and caramel sauce or the decadent Strawberry Sundae served with shortcake, meringue, brandy, and cream.

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Philippe Chow EXPANDING ITS DINING EMPIRE

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ince opening in 2005, Philippe New York continues its reign as one of the premier destinations for haute Beijing-style cuisine and as one of New York’s leading celebrity hotspots.

Celebrity clientele at Philippe span the worlds of music, movies, television, sports and society and include Rihanna, Kobe Bryant, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Kylie Jenner, Rick Ross, Oprah Winfrey, Nas, Sir Paul McCartney, James Harden, Robinson Cano, Reverend Al Sharpton, Nene Leakes, Queen Latifah, Nathan Lane, Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler and Derrick Rose.

In January 2019, Philippe Chow expanded its brand by debuting a second NYC location in the Meatpacking District, one of the world’s most lively and magnetic places. Offering both lunch and dinner late into the night, Philippe Downtown is a subterranean dining space that stays true to its original uptown modern aesthetic. With heavy emphasis on an unparalleled dining experience, guests can enjoy the many signature dishes that kept Chow in the limelight for all these years. And after you enjoy your Chicken Satay, Salt and Pepper Lobster and the legendary Peking Duck, Philippe Downtown presents rotating DJs that will add to your already memorable experience.

The unique menu prepared by Chef Philippe Chow personally includes delectable dishes that keeps celebrities and regulars coming back such as the famed Chicken Satay, prepared in Chef Philippe’s famous cream sauce, perfectly glazed Roasted Peking Duck served with house-made pancakes, Green Prawns and the Filet Mignon and Broccoli. At Philippe, all signature dishes are served in generous “family style” portions, perfect for sharing with groups, which creates a fun and lively dining experience.

In addition to its delectable cuisine, Philippe attracts high-profile diners looking for an intimate meal with friends without prying eyes. Guests may enjoy the restaurant’s expansive space set over three floors with an interior which exudes an air of exoticness and opulence, with a signature color palette of black, white and red. Candlelight casts a dim glow over the dining room’s dark wood features and plush banquettes. Those who seek additional privacy may take advantage of this haute eatery’s wealth of private dining options, which includes six private dining rooms along with its exclusive wine cellars frequented by the likes of Will.i.am, Jay-Z and Mariah Carey to name a few.

At Philippe, they continue to deliver the utmost luxurious dining experience for lunch and dinner. Their Beijing style cuisine, served family style, has won many awards including “Best in Chinese” by Zagat and “Best Peking Duck” from New York Observer. philippechow.com

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The Baker House 1650 HISTORIC LUXURY BOUTIQUE INN

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n the heart of East Hampton Village lies the awardwinning boutique inn, The Baker House 1650. The luxurious 17th Century English-inspired Inn offers relaxing and comfortable amenities all year round.

The incomparable inn has gorgeous grounds and stunning common areas, an opulent on-site spa, and fresh and lavish homemade daily breakfasts.

Owned and operated by celebrated East Hampton entrepreneur Antonella Bertello, The Baker House 1650 caters to its guests with modern accommodations, conveniences and amenities. Beautifully landscaped grounds featuring century old trees and expansive gardens for exploring surround both the Baker House 1650 and the Baker Carriage House. The Inn offers several amenities which promise a truly relaxing stay.

The luxurious on-site Baker Spa is exclusive to guests featuring an indoor pool, sauna, steam shower and a Jacuzzi. In the warmer months enjoy two outdoor pools and complimentary beach passes to some of the top beaches in the country. A full breakfast is served daily for all guests featuring fresh baked goods, fruit and local farm-fresh eggs. Complimentary snacks and fresh coffee and tea are available throughout the day for guests. An honor bar offers a selection of the finest wines, liquors and beers.

The Baker House 1650 rooms blend comfort and exquisite style for a truly unique experience. Each guest room is unique and beautifully decorated. With seven rooms

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and a two-person spa tub in the bathroom.

The Carriage House, highlighted with décor reminiscent of the building’s original use such as stable doors and a spiral staircase, features two exquisite suites. The Loft is a huge suite with a king size wooden sleigh bed, fireplace, surround sound, a separate living area with a fireplace and TV, a private terrace and a private bath with a two-person masseur tub.

Whether it is weddings, anniversaries and engagements or holiday gatherings, corporate retreats and reunions, The Baker House is the perfect place for special events and occasions.

Idyllic extensive property is perfect for both indoor and outdoor functions. The on-site concierge will handle and coordinate with local vendors for catering, event planning and more. The yearround inn offers a truly unique experience no matter what the season, making it a one-of-akind destination.

The Baker House 1650 181 Main Street East Hampton, NY 11937 (631)324-4081 www.bakerhouse1650.com

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Dr. Kealy B3H SECRETS TO WEIGHT LOSS

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aintaining proper weight is a challenge for women of all ages. However, the older you get, the more difficult it can be.

It has been found that 90% of women experience weight gain between the ages of 40-55, not coincidently, during perimenopause and menopause. While nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes are critical elements to weight loss, balancing your hormones and reducing overall inflammation after the imbalance that perimenopause and menopause caused, is vital to your success in maintaining a healthier weight.

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Dr. Siobhan Kealy’s and her Balance 3H Plus® Natural Weight Loss and Menopause Program is the answer for women over 40 struggling with weight loss; an alternative program to Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT) with minimum or no side effects. Dr. Kealy’s program will empower you to attain your optimal weight and rebalance your unique body chemistry naturally (no hormone pills or drugs) while putting your health first.

We are fortunate to be living at a time when the study of medicine is growing all around the world.

Spearheaded, in part, by positive and renowned physicians like Dr. Siobhan Kealy, this research

proves previously elusive correlations, like the links between hormones, hunger, metabolism, and weight loss. It is also breaking completely new ground: for example, weight loss is not about calorie counting, but about creating the “correct” hormonal chemistry for fat burning and healthy cell metabolism.

Dr. Kealy’s B3H+ Weight Loss Center in her Westchester office, Harrison, NY, sports the hormonal “Best in Class” staff. From physicians, nutritionists, and fitness experts, the following thought leaders are the class ‘5’ staff: Dr. Siobhan Kealy, Nutritionists Jacqui Justice, Angela Russo, Angela Schiz, Louise Proia and fitness expert Lisa

Avellino. They are all vanguards of new paradigm medicine; they aim to repair and prevent rather than postpone the inevitable or mask symptoms with the newest drug or antidepressant. Change agents, super smarty pants, nutritional geniuses, hormone pundits, fitness virtuosos—whatever you choose to call them, this is the team you need to turn to when you need a dose of medical education.

Dr. Kealy’s B3H+ Weight Loss Center continues to set new standards of excellence in support of menopausal women through research, innovation, advance technologies, and continued education.

For more information, visit www.drkealy.com Follow Dr. Kealy’s Balance 3H Plus® Natural Weight Loss and Menopause Program YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCmnkKgU5dMMOdPKwUzQuNig F: @Balance3HPlus | I: @balance3hplus Westchester Office 450 Mamaroneck Ave #413 Harrison, NY 10528

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Maryanne Parker ETIQUETTE & MANNERS WITH MANOR OF MANNERS FOUNDER Kenneth and Maria Fishel PHILANTHROPIC POWER COUPLE

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nternational business and social etiquette expert Maryanne enaissance Parker Properties has been teaching is a familythe timeless practice run New of etiquette York based in the real boardroom, estate ballroomorganization and classroom ledfor by nearly third-generation a decade.

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BY ANN GRENIER etiquette, beginning from the days of Louis XIV they of France are dedicated down to modern to charitable day manners giving through of the numerous 21st Century.arts, animal rights, health-related, and civic improvement causes. Since 2009, the Fishels haveisbeen Maryanne certified strongbysupporters the Protocol of the School Samuel of Waxman Cancer Washington which Research trainsFoundation, the White House where and they have the Pentagon, been instrumental the International in raising School funds of Protocol to help minimize and Diplomacy and eradicate in Brussels, theand scourges Minding of cancer.

Manners in London. She frequently speaks on the topic of A longtime etiquette and staple recently of the spoke Hamptons, at entrepreneurial the Fishels have also hosted conferences held at three the US of the Military tennis Academy matches West for the Charles Point, Harvard Evans Club ProAM of Boston Tournament and NASDAQ. as part of the Annual Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) benefit This September at their 16-acre 26th–29th, estate2019, in Bridgehampton, Maryanne can New be seen York. speaking Among alongside some often thehighly othersuccessful charities they have beenand entrepreneurs involved business in are legends Chabad including Center for JewishStewart, Martha Life, Ovarian Ice-T Cancer and Coco, Research Michael FundE Alliance,Walter Gerber, American O’Brien Society and for Dylan the Howard Prevention at of Cruelty Living Legends to Animals, 2019 at The Carnegie PAW Project, Hall. ForNoHo more Business Improvement information, please visit District www.livinglegends2019. and the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund. Kenneth serves on the com. boards of Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation,can Maryanne Community also beHousing seen presenting Improvement an International Fine Dining Tutorial at the Plaza

Hotel in New York City on Sunday, September Corporation 29th, 2019. and Noho New York Business Improvement District.

No stranger to the media, Maryanne has been When Maria sharing her etiquette is not indulging adviseher onpassion more than for the 35 arts by attending television shows during lecturesthe in art past history, 24 months, music and on literature at channels including the Metropolitan NBC, ABC,Museum CBS, FOX. ofShe Art, has she is a committee also been featured member, in Martha major Stewart fundraiser Weddings, and chair O, TheofOprah events Magazine, for the SWCRF, The Epoch andTimes, their annual Forbes, Hamptons USA Today Happening. and Reader’s Digest, in addition to a number of international publications.

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enaissance Properties is a familyrun New York based real estate organization led by third-generation CEO Kenneth Fishel. The luxury real estate agency has distinguished itself as one of New York’s premier family-owned real estate firms for over a half a century. With over one million square feet of prime commercial and luxury residential space in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Southern Florida, where it owns the state-of-the-art Class A Aventura Corporate Center, Renaissance prides itself on bringing the highest level of comfort and modern technology within the most elegant buildouts; which provide the best living spaces and the fastest services to all of its tenants.

Aside from providing people the best places to work and live, Kenneth—together with his wife Maria, a prominent socialite, arts patron and philanthropist—work to positively impact the lives of others. Both as a couple, as well as individually,

BY ANN GRENIER they are dedicated to charitable giving through numerous arts, animal rights, health-related, and civic improvement causes. Since 2009, the Fishels have been strong supporters of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, where they have been instrumental in raising funds to help minimize and eradicate the scourges of cancer.

A longtime staple of the Hamptons, the Fishels have also hosted three of the tennis matches for the Charles Evans ProAM Tournament as part of the Annual Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) benefit at their 16-acre estate in Bridgehampton, New York. Among some of the other charities they have been involved in are Chabad Center for Jewish Life, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, The PAW Project, NoHo Business Improvement District and the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund. Kenneth serves on the boards of Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, Community Housing Improvement

Corporation and Noho New York Business Improvement District.

When Maria is not indulging her passion for the arts by attending lectures in art history, music and literature at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she is a committee member, major fundraiser and chair of events for the SWCRF, and their annual Hamptons Happening.

This past Summer, Kenneth and Maria hosted the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s Hamptons Happening, RAND Luxury’s Ferrari & Maserati of Long Island Charity Brunch, as well as this year’s Polo Hamptons matches at the Bridgehampton Estate “In choosing the organizations we donate to, our goal is to focus on areas where we feel we can have the greatest impact” said Kenneth. renaissancepropertiesny.com

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ianca de la Garza is an Emmy-nominated TV host and journalist who, in 2018, founded “Bianca de la Garza Beauty,” which Refinery29 has called a “Latinx Brand You Should Know.” She is also launching a new TV show called “Being Beautiful with Bianca de la Garza” in the Spring of 2020.

College Train Wreck TOOLS AND TIPS FOR GETTING BACK ON TRACK FOR A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN RUDIN, MD, FOUNDER OF PEAK YEAR Q: You coined the term “College Train Wreck” after the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal reported that one third of all firstyear students dropped out of college between Thanksgiving and Christmas break in 2018. And you have a book in the works related to the topic.

What do you consider a College Train Wreck?

A: The term refers to a cumulative circumstance, not to the students themselves. Many of our students arrive on campus depressed, stressed, in therapy or in need of it, and on meds. Some of them wonder if they will be needed in the future or have the right skills for it. Finally, classes begin: they don’t plan well, have difficulty handling the scheduling, the responsibility, the social and sexual freedoms, the access to alcohol and drugs, as well as the specific rules of behavior expected of them. A College Train Wreck is almost inevitable. The forthcoming book explores how this occurs and shares tools and tips for getting back on track for a happy and successful life.

Q: Can you share a few of the factors in a student’s life before college begins that may contribute to an eventual Train Wreck once they arrive in college?

A: Getting on the wrong life-train, so to speak, can begin quite early for students. Parents, not to except myself, are in part responsible for contributing to the problem. Our children and young adults are overscheduled, overprepared for tests, and have the goal of presenting an “image of themselves” instead of fully preparing for the current and future world. We are all too familiar with tiger parenting, helicopter parenting, and lawnmower parenting.

Parents following any of these strategies can end up placing their child on a life-train that may inevitably lead to a College Train Wreck.

Q: Is it only parents bringing about this circumstance?

A: Of course not, and I’m a major advocate for parents. There are many other factors. Education is one. Our schools long ago reduced many activities such as Dance, Art, Shop, Music, and Martial Arts that can help students develop Executive Function capacities critical for focus, following complex directions, dealing with new information, planning, reasoning, using creativity, organizing, and selfmonitoring. And students themselves spend far too much time on screens, using digital shortcuts for everything with too little time in nature, with humanity, or helping with the challenges we face daily. I was on Kate Delaney’s America Tonight, a nationally syndicated radio program, discussing this problem with her. Not long after, I gave it a name, College Train Wreck (www.CollegeTrainWreck.com), and identified what I believe is a major underlying vulnerability these students have. I also offered some tools and techniques for getting back on track.

Q: Is there a name for the underlying vulnerability?

A: Underdeveloped neurocognitive skills-Executive Function Skills, as well as Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Flow. These can be mentored and acquired, helping students to pursue their passion and turn it into meaningful purpose, giving them the focus, attention, and calm they need. This brings less reactivity, more responsiveness,

personal sangfroid, a better ability to navigate new and complex situations like college, an ability to make wiser choices (including choosing the authentically right college for them), and greater personal happiness.

Q: What do you suggest vulnerable students do before, during, and after a College Train Wreck?

A: The book, College Train Wreck: Tools and Tips for Getting Back on Track for a Happy and Successful Life, will be very helpful for students in all three circumstances. Beyond this, three years ago, anticipating the problem, we founded two organizations to mentor transformative neurocognitive skills. EFCNY (The Executive Function Center of New York, EFCNY.com) supports students ages 7-20 to acquire these skills before college. Peak Yeak (PeakYearExperience.com) helps students with all that is necessary after being in a College Train Wreck.

Q: Before we go, can you share just a few of those first few tips for surviving the Train Wreck?

A: My pleasure: 1) By whatever means necessary, get off the train, 2) sleep, 3) as the Navy SEALs say, get up and make your own bed, 4) begin doing 20 minutes of mindfulness meditation in the same place first thing every morning and at night, 5) do something nice or helpful for someone around the house, 6) begin journaling and walking daily, and 7) if you need professional emotional help or mentoring to help guide you, ask for it.

Parents and students can find me at 917-575-9662; srudinmd@gmail.com

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Globetrotter Series THE VIBRANT CITY OF CHICAGO

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itting down with Tony Karman, president of EXPO Chicago Artfair one will find a warm smile and an enthusiasm that resonates throughout the room. With a true passion for the arts, he pays tribute every year to the cultural heart of Chicago. One of the longest-running artfairs started in the 1980s, it began before there were many artfairs in the world and continues today stronger than ever. In the age of Instagram and social media mobilizing art collectors, art lovers, artists and galleries, every one of the over 200 global artfairs today has to tackle the competitive nature of the worldwide fairs vying for attendance. The art market’s increase in sales to over 1 billion dollars annually has created an environment where many to have to make tough choices and selections like never before!

The Chicago venue continues to hold a special place for art collectors, artists, international curators, local celebrities and art lovers who attend the fair annually.

With the globalization of the art industry, many enthusiasts travel the globe almost every month looking for the latest and greatest piece of art at the next artfair.

This has new syndromes such as “art fair fatigue” and also fears that artificial intelligence, AI, is now making our decisions and cultural selections in the extremely busy calendar year. The recent announcement of MIT/ Microsoft’s collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art has AI curating selections for you, directed by social channels which point you to its chosen preferences. AI has now arrived full speed into the art world and culture. I wanted to dive deeper into how Chicago manages to stay in the top ranks of artfairs, and what changes they are making to shift quickly to stay current with the fast pace of changing markets.

With all the current buzz regarding artfairs being in jeopardy due to terms such as “context collapse”, Mr. Karman takes time to reconfirm to us that regional artfairs still reign with laser focus and commitment to quality. In the new cultural

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ecosystem, many are returning to carefully selected artfairs which continue to inspire and speak to regional communities and cities. The artfairs located in Portugal, Spain, Germany, Brussels, Italy, Austria, for example, as well as the US and Canada have been capturing new visitors with a selective cultural directive and focused programming.

The city of Chicago itself, Mr. Karman notes, also plays the vital role as host and cultural hub while Expo Chicago continues to present a broader discourse providing new talent exposure to art dealers and artists alike. Art collectors worldwide are geared up for a fresh exploration of the 2019 Chicago Expo, which kicks off early in the art season with a bang!

Could you tell us about the history of EXPO Chicago?

EXPO CHICAGO is built on a long tradition of Chicago hosting an international art fair. Back in 1980, when there were very few fairs in the world, the Chicago International Art Exposition opened at Navy Pier and ran until the early 1990’s. Soon after, Art Chicago was formed and ran at several

locations until 2011. I began my career in Chicago at the first exposition in 1982 and returned back to it years later. In 2012, that I felt strongly that we needed to re-launch a fair with a commitment to quality, not quantity of dealers; a strong focus on international programming to support our exhibitors and visiting collectors, curators, and patrons; a strategic move back into Festival Hall at Navy Pier and to establish our mission to deeply engage both the Chicago and regional arts communities. As we are about to celebrate our eighth edition, I am proud that the annual international artworld calendars are marked for Chicago and that we play an important role in the cultural ecosystem and fabric of our great city.

What are your thoughts on the current art market, and where do you predict it will be in the next decade?

Although internet sales seem to be increasing and art commerce sites are constantly being added, there is no replacement for the experiencing of an artist’s vision for their work than in a gallery setting.

Presenting a show in a gallery (and ultimately in a museum) allows for a more complete conceptual statement and art fairs amplify this experience by allowing the work to be seen throughout the world. Art fairs are an important “convening” moment that fosters exposure, broader discourse,

direct sales and growing a collecting base and I think we need to be innovative to stay relevant in this cultural ecosystem. I am ever optimistic about the market and I do think that we (art fairs) are here to stay. As in the past, there will be some galleries and fairs that will close to be replaced by new and exciting models to support artists in the future.

With the rise in art fairs annually, (reaching over 200 art fairs globally just in 2019), how does your art fair continue to maintain a highranking position with many top collectors, galleries and 40,000 visitors participating each year?

As I mentioned earlier, we benefit greatly from a long tradition of Chicago hosting an international art exposition and most importantly from the unwavering support of our institutions, civic leaders, galleries and artists. Chicago is uniquely positioned geographically in the center of the Greater Midwest and America making it easy for U.S. and international collectors, curators and art patrons to attend. Most importantly the city is fully engaged in helping us welcome the world and Chicago’s great restaurants, institutions, hotels and attractions add greatly to the mix making

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the exposition a most viable tourism destination.

Additionally, we are extremely proud of the extraordinary list of leading international galleries that participate each year, our critically acclaimed programming on and offsite, the many exhibition alignments and gallery openings all of which have been strategically organized to coincide.

Could you provide some local tips or favorite spots in visiting the art community of Chicago?

You have to visit our major institutions like the world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, but also not to be missed are the numerous other art museums like the DePaul Art Museum, Smart Museum, Renaissance Society, Block Museum at Northwestern University, Logan Center, DuSable Museum of African Culture, our numerous art galleries and artist-run space.

How have you seen your art fair expand or grow since you began in the role of Director/ President of the EXPO CHGO Fair?

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Since launching the exposition in 2012, we have kept our word with the previously mentioned commitments – quality, not quantity of dealers; a strong focus on international programming to support our exhibitors and visiting collectors, curators and patrons; our move back to Navy Pier and to deeply engage both the Chicago and regional arts communities. Our expansion is not necessary in size, but in continued importance and relevance in support of our exhibitors, their artistic and their programs. Each year we have developed new programming like /Dialogues, IN/SITU, IN/SITU Outside, our Curatorial Forum and Exchange, our Profile section focusing on solo artist presentations, EXPOSURE for younger and emerging galleries and many initiatives that burnishes our reputation. I am confident that we will continue to expand, innovate and add new programming each year.

With the rise in AI technologies and the internet, how do you see artfairs adapting to meet the needs of technology and the everchanging global market?

There is no question that new technologies are being utilized by artists to create new artworks and experiences and fairs will also have to integrate these new technologies to engage new patrons and to communicate and market our annual event. Web and social media are the current tools, but I anticipate broadening our marketing efforts and embracing new ways to utilize streaming services, video capture, virtual agents and others. You have given me an idea‌ stay tuned.

Can you speak to how EXPO CHICAGO is adapting the new artworks coming to the market involving new technologies and new media? (i.e. display of these works, sections?)

As we continue to shape our programming, I can see us developing new sections and installations that focus on this area and more thoughtfully integrating this new technology into both collecting consciousness if they are individual artworks and integrating other technologies to improve the exposition experience.

What is the future mission or vision for EXPO CHICAGO? Continue to innovate, adjust to the marketplace and ALWAYS focus on supporting our exhibitors, their artists and programs. As I have said repeatedly, the art world is built on the back of art dealers as they are taking the risks and making the investments on behalf of their artists. All of us working at EXPO CHICAGO understand this and that is why we focus our efforts on providing extraordinary service at the exposition and invest in marketing and outreach and focus our programming to both draw new audiences and develop new collectors.

What inspires you? How has your personal taste for art changed over the years?

Every year, both my wife and I see new work that inspires and informs our collecting tastes. We love to buy a work from EXPO CHICAGO each year as a mark of that edition and it is interesting to see how we have changed over the years from more conceptional and abstract to more figurative.

Can you speak to the curatorial initiatives for EXPO CHICAGO and the role of the curator’s impact in the visitor experience?

We made a conscious decision five years ago to present programs that directly bring international curators to Chicago to engage with our exhibitors and to foster future curatorial collaborations, facilitate peer-to-peer dialogue and have them experience Chicago’s contemporary artistic community each year. Our Curatorial Forum initiatives for mid-career and established curators is done in close partnership with Independent Curators International (ICI) and we are hosting over 45 international curators for this program this year. We have also expanded our Curatorial Exchange program to bring in over 15 curators from 7 countries and added the Red Bull Arts Global Curatorial Initiative supported by Red Bull Arts. In regard to your second question, there is no direct impact to the visitor experience other than having a large number of arts professionals as a critical part of the exposition environment.

Can you tell us briefly about EXPO ART WEEK, and the collaborations that your art fair participates in with the Chicago community?

I am very proud of our EXPO ART WEEK collaborations. We recognized early on that if we partner with, and amplify, all that is happening in Chicago during that one week in September than we have a greater chance to attract more patrons for EXPO CHICAGO and do our civic part to help market the extraordinary cultural community and offerings for both visitors and residents. There is no city like Chicago when it comes to collaborating and we benefit greatly from this attitude of support and partnership. expochicago.com September 2019 | 81

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Qiumiao Xu ARTIST’S BICYCLE SCULPTURES A BIG HIT IN CHINA

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elebrated Chinese artist Qiumiao Xu dabbles in sculpture, museum design, landscape design, film, and Chinese calligraphy. In her academic and professional career, she has participated in various commissions including the Shanghai EXPO Zhejiang Pavilion; Public Art Collections in Song Dynasty Street in Hangzhou; Hangzhou Subway Concept Planning and The FourthWest Lake International Sculpture Invitation Exhibition as one of the Curators, etc. She is not only devoted to traditional Chinese art but also fascinated with interactive and digital art that can help heal people.

The research and practice of interactive art have been implemented throughout her works. Her first public art sculpture was called Rainbow, which was an arch sculpture made of six stainless steel abstract bicycles situated in front of the Carbon EXPO Pavilion of Hangzhou. The idea was to encourage people to use the low carbon transportation tool to protect the earth’s environment. By means of rotating a bicycle pedal installed next to the sculpture, people can generate electricity to light up the sculpture and turn on music stored in the music box. The sculpture enhances the participation of the audience and brings life to the square. Qiumiao Xu also designed a museum for the most famous bicycle brand in China, SHANGHAI PHOENIX . One of the installations combines a virtual reality experience into a fictional bicycle riding tour. It allows people to experience virtual reality animation in a real riding environment.

Riders stay at the same spot to experience VR animation along the tour. The system automatically responds to the riding speed in order to offer a real experience for the audience. Another piece of art is an interactive bicycle shape light installation, which can change the brightness of the light in response to the distance and density of surrounding people. This is achieved through proximity sensors and computing programs. Moreover, a phoenix sculpture and short films were also commissioned for the SHANGHAI PHOENIX bicycle museum.

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William Quigley ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

BY ADAM KLUGER Biggest influences on your art?

A: Some of the recent biggest influences in my work are a lot of contemporary art that is being done all over the world.

Whether it is by someone well known or an artist I never heard of, its exciting what’s going on in the art world. The momentum behind a lot of women’s work is very powerful. For the first time maybe in history women have a strong voice that is being heard and paid attention to as a movement. I generally don’t look at the names when walking around Art Fairs or even in galleries until after I like a work. But more and more the work I am moved by and I feel some of the most relevant work being made is by women. Cecily Brown, Jenny Seville, Angela China, Rita Milch, Joan Mitchell, Dana Schutz, Laurie Anderson, Grace Hartigan, Alice Neel, the list goes on. These were artists I started following through their work and not because they were women. I never really cared about gender, or ethnicity or class when it comes to anything anyway. I was brought up in a tough part of Philadelphia, where my mother protected us from everything by reminding us how lucky we were to have what we did, and not worry too much about “things” we didn’t have.

That said, I try to surround myself around a lot of positive people and books and more books.

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Velasquez, Twombly, Manet and lots of other visual material surround me when I paint.

Artists that have impacted you the most?

Well would that be artists I know personally?

Ones that I showed with and didn’t know? or artists I studied in books or the museums?

Again it’s so much to talk about in such a short conversation. I had the opportunity to show with Richard Prince in 1992, and was offered one of his paintings. I didn’t think it was art then. May have been the greatest lesson in what is art I have ever experienced. Today I think he is doing amazing things, and not because its worth so much money. As far as artists I know Marc Chiat.

He may be the best painter and certainly most versatile free thinker Ive met that influences me and keeps me on my toes for the last 35 yrs.

His work in almost every stage, film, painting, drawing and sculpture has been brilliant. I showed early with Sean Landers, Damien Hirst, Basquiat , Haring, Schnabel Warhol and DeKooning. Sean Landers, Cecily Brown are 2 of my favorite painters. I love Joe Bradley. I’d say Schnabel is one of the living brilliant minds of contemporary art as far as originality goes. . It’s bizarre for me to think I lived at Miro’s studio for a year. Showed with Joan Mitchell, Rauschenberg and DeKooning in my 20s. Early first shows were with Basquiat, Schnabel, Warhol, Joseph Bueys, , Alice Neel, Michael Goldberg, DeKooning,

Baselitz, Keiffer before I was 30. Today I can’t seem to get a larger gallery to rep the work, but have worked with Ernest Beyeler, Ferran Cano, Manny Silverman, Hank McNeil and now Karl Hutter. I try not to think about too many people when painting. But people like Kippenberger, Bacon, Fairfield Porter, Guston always seem to creep into the works.

Why celebrities and athletes?

Today, after all the Trump, Mick Jagger Clinton and Bush paintings…. I get asked who am I going to paint next.

We all start off with dreams. Dreams to become someone or something. My heroes are all the moms who raise amazing children, Nurses, School teachers and those who thanklessly devote themselves to taking care of others without ever asking too much in return. I have real trouble with the new entitled generation who think they work hard, but are not willing to go out of their way to assist some one in need, or raise a finger to help another. I started painting “Well known people out of curiosity. Who are they?

Why are they so focused on themselves. Most actors, politicians, Athletes, musicians and artists have to develop a name in order to pursue their dreams of making their work and a living. That in itself is admirable and difficult. Van Gogh painted his local peers, doctors who would

buy his works. Many what we now know great artists focused on portraits and commissions.

Rembrandt, Sargent, Rubens, Michelangelo, Gilbert Stuart, Whistler, Goya, Velasquez all painted commissions of people of influence in their respected times. Today our culture thrives on this preoccupation with celebrity lifestyles. When I started painting Audrey Hepburn in 1990 no one else was really painting her in the contemporary art world. Warhol had painted her as a silk screen.

But i wanted to try and make a portrait of her and Ali like maybe Alice Neel would. Alice was my teacher at Phila College of Art . I never heard of her at the time. Her stories and style of painting really caught my attention. Making the first painting of Audrey, then Ali in the late 80s received a lot of criticism from the NY art circles. I could hear them chirping. Quigley is a hack. He’s an illustrator.

Today I see so many portraits of Audrey and Ali by younger artists all over the streets of NY, Im almost sad. I see how those personalities have affected our culture, but often wonder if my work has reached out that far or was it the influence of Andy. All I know I didn’t see many portraits around of Ali in the NY galleries when I showed the Ali and Michael Jordan paintings in 1999. I think the Jackie Robinson portrait falls under the same category. It was on its way into the offices of the LA Dodgers in 2012 when I accepted an offer from my now business manager John Boynton and his wife JoHanna to buy the piece before it went into the meeting. Today its in Concord MA in her office.

What inspires you?

So much. I get inspired by trying to help others.

I wish all my work could go to helping someone who really needed the money or support or love to solve their issues and live without pain. Im not just saying this. I go through a lot of pain

to make a living and make my art. Some how I have survived all these years and managed to remain excited and enthusiastic for not only my work but others. I like talking to friends about their work. I love history and culture. Most of my works are influenced by mystery and a story. I choose topics and phrases that may appear totally irrelevant to the painting and tie it in with the title to reveal the overall message in the painting. There’s a literary reason why I paint a certain portrait or incorporate certain words in a piece. Painting has a language and vocabulary on its own which differentiates it from other forms of communication. I like them to be provocative and challenging, which will create its aesthetic.

Listening to music while I paint by close friends like Pete Francis, Paul Tillotson, Brian Charette, James Wormworth, Mikey Merritt, is just as exciting as Pearl Jam, Coldplay, Asap Rocky or the Stones.

Theres so many influences from Jazz, Opera, Rock, Rap, Disco and Punk that we would be all day trying to list what inspires me to paint. The pure process of painting is the biggest motivation. The calming nature of the beast.

Details on recent shows?

Christmas 2017 actor Chris Evans commissioned me to make a surprise painting from a 1973 Stan Lee Comic book cover of Captain America and Iron Man for his friend, Avenger Robert Downey Jr. I had known Robert a bit in the 90s. We used to see each other around town. I was always asking him to come see my paintings. Robert moved to East Hampton a few years ago. I spent 5 months making a 6ft painting then shipped it to Malibu last April. used the painting as a back drop to open the World Premiere of the Avengers End Game in April 2019. I was thrilled. Through all this, I found out Robert was supporting a little boy

named Aaron Hunter, aka, Captain Braveheart, who is battling a dreadful disease called Rohhad.

I started making a portrait of Aaron Hunter, and a series of paintings that would depict all the Marvel Women Heroes that were some how not as celebrated as all the men.Right now I’m excited about the reception we received for our recent Hamptons shows at AB Gallery NY in East Hampton and the other at Monika Olko Gallery in Sag Harbor t. I’m also on the board of the Artists and Writers Game, our 71st Year.

Who would you love to paint in the future?

Great Question, I have to say Ive painted some great people in my day. Some I met, others were iconic figures that I was compelled to try and paint like Rembrandts Arab. Currently, I’m making one of the most difficult but inspiring paintings I have ever attempted. That said, feel pretty lucky. Keith Stoltz, a guy who owns about 16 paintings of mine, and has been buying my work since 2002 called me one day and told me to go to an address in NY on 8th Street and ask for Lee Foster. I went to the location, an 8st store front spray painted bright silver, rang the buzzer and entered into a cavernous dimly lit dark red room. Lee arose enthusiastically from a staircase pointed to a 20ft wall leading down the stairwell and said, “This is your wall. Keith wants you to study Jimi Hendrix and make his portrait”. Keith had purchased and saved Electric Lady Studios. Jimi Hendrix home.

Not being a musician, let alone guitar player this has been a life time dream trying to complete and get right. Its the closest thing to learning how to play a guitar I may ever come. quigleyart.com

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Jonathan Prince QUICKFIRE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

BY RACHEL VANCELET TE

Can you speak to us about your collaboration with Christie’s Sculpture Garden and Park Tower Group?

Christie’s and Park Tower Group formed a partnership in 2009 to use the outdoor plaza and interior lobby of 535 Madison Avenue as a public exhibition space for artworks curated by Christie’s. I became aware of this relationship shortly after it started when I met Barrett White from Christie’s at a dinner party in New York. Our conversation that evening led to a visit from Barrett up to my studio in The Berkshires which resulted in us making a plan to exhibit my work at the Madison Avenue space. That show was in 2012 and now, seven years later, after continuing conversations with Barrett White, Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art Americas and Marian Klein,

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president of Park Tower Group - I am looking forward to having another exhibition of my works at the space.

This selling exhibition from Christie’s Private Sales Group will introduce my new Shatter Series sculptures to the public.

With your studio practice and processes, can give us some insight on what takes place while making your large-scale Shatter Series sculptures?

It is unusual these days for a sculptor to fabricate their own works (especially large scale). My practice is rather unique in that all of my work to date has been fabricated in my studio. This is especially significant in a series like my Shatter works which explore the duality between chaos and perfection. Chaotic movement - really can’t be planned or designed - it

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must be realized in the moment of formation.

For example, Shatter II has over 400 individually shaped stainless steel plates that curve and undulate but must somehow fit together like a giant three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle. How these pieces are formed to fit together can only be done one at a time to maintain the spontaneity of chaos.

Even though I come from a science and technology background most of my sculptural pieces are realized by handwork. My work is so much about the “heart” that goes into creating these pieces starting from a place of passion - with a process so dedicated to precision it can be characterized as an act of love. Each of my large scale Shatter pieces took 2,000 hours of labor to create.

Does your studio use any technology software or tools in your sculpting process to execute these works? Hand or Machine Made?

As an artist, how do you feel about the surge in new Artificial Intelligence programming and new ways museums such as the Metropolitan

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Museum of Art and MIT are using it to advance curatorial processes and our human interaction with artwork?

Having a background in software development (founder and CEO of a media technology software company with over 120 employees) I am especially open to learning about how new tools might help us see the world through a different lens. I’m sure that over the next decade - many of the things that we create, visualize and organize in our lives will be influenced by Artificial Intelligence.

As long as the technology is used as a tool and not a crutch for our own creative process - I have no doubt that it will lead to positive outcomes.

What inspires you?

When I was first starting out I read that the famous artist Chuck Close had said, “inspiration is for amateurs� and he was correct in my case as I was struggling for ideas of what to make and what to explore through my art. Over the years, I have been inspired by so many things - objects,

art, science, and people including the artists that have come before me. But - primarily it is the human condition and our relationship to the natural world that moves me. Now, after many years of working, I find that I have no shortage of inspiration - only a shortage of time!

What advice would you give to a young artist today?

The advice I would give to anyone in any field of endeavor is to be fully engaged and present. As

there are so many talented people making art it is important to realize that there is no competition with anyone but yourself. Perseverance and dedication are key as your work will always find an audience over time so keep making art and keep pushing for it to be seen by as many people as possible.

Today there are numerous ways both through representation and independently to present your work and opportunities to sell. An artist can now create a model to accomplish this in a way that fits their specific needs.

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Anton Yelchin AN INTIMATE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT A LIFE OF CREATIVE AND ACTOR

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ou may know actor Anton Yelchin from films such as Star Trek, Like Crazy or countless Indie films which had fans and friends always wanting more. This charismatic, dynamic creative, who was an artist, actor, musician, friend, beloved son, and photographer, demonstrated the artistic power of “more than meets the eye,” He was adored by Hollywood and left a large impact on generations

of viewers.

Anton Yelchin’s legacy continues after his tragic and sudden death in 2016. Family and friends have been ensuring and securing his legacy, and with the support of donations, The Anton Yelchin Foundation was founded. The mission of the foundation is to empower and support young people engaged in the creative arts

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who face career challenges due to debilitating disease and disability. The mission is a unique one and has helped many over the years. I myself came to know the deeper story of Yelchin’s life with research conducted during an invitation to co-curate an exhibition of his photography in 2017.

While looking deeper into this artist and actor, it was clear he made an enormous impact on those who cared for him during his lifetime. He left his mark for generations of fans and friends through his writings, photography, films, and music.

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LA soon after his passing, where devoted fans could mourn and visit honoring his memory, while exhibitions were mounted with his personal photography in LA and NYC continuing to celebrate the memory of this cherished actor.

Anton’s parents both noted professional Olympic figure skaters continue to champion his memory and seek to empower and support young people with the foundation. The foundation published a photography book titled “In Case of Fire” which sells on Amazon, with all proceeds going to the AYF. The noteworthy documentary released this

past summer focuses on the life, light, and love that Anton shined both privately and publicly.

The family dedicated to carrying on his life work has worked vigorously to keep his presence alive for the public today. Almost three years since the unfortunate and shocking passing, this new film offers an intimate view into his rare talent and life featuring his never before released music and more. Love Antosha has captured hundreds of viewers with fans and new audiences worldwide flocking to the theaters.

The film includes interviews and testimony of people whom he touched during his lifetime including Hollywood elite Chris Pine, Jennifer Lawrence, Zachary Quinto, Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Frank Langella, J.J. Abrams, William Dafoe, and more. Audiences will now be able to share in the rare world of Anton Yelchin and his creative life in the digital release of the film on November 12th.

As the film description reads: From a prolific career in film and television,

Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton’s impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.

Born in the former Soviet Union to a family of artists, Anton and his parents came to the U.S. when he was six months old. He started acting at nine. He had a genuine curiosity and love for people, for art, and for family. And a willingness to explore, and be open with, the darker parts

of himself. Love, Antosha explores his successes and his struggles,and lets viewers get to know this extraordinary person the world was cheated from seeing grow old.

“I’m trying to figure out what I can do creatively.

It’s about trying to find new things and trying to figure out voices and borrowing from things and learning as much as possible so that I have an archive of things to borrow from.” Anton Yelchin antonyelchinfoundation.org

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Silversea UNCHARTED WORLD TOUR 2021

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ltra-luxury Silversea Cruises has announced their Expedition World Cruise 2021. With an incredible selection of voyage travel experiences in 107 of the world’s most amazing destinations, Silversea Cruises has created a unique travel experience to take guests closer to the genuine beauty of the world in ultimate comfort like never before with the first expedition world cruise in the industry.

Silversea’s Silver Cloud will depart from Ushuaia, Argentina on January 30, 2021. The world’s most luxurious ice-class crossover ship will unlock

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unforgettable experiences for guests in 30 countries across six continents, covering a total of 39,000 nautical miles during the over 167-day voyage.

The Expedition World Cruise 2021 will connect an unparalleled range of immersive travel experiences: in Antarctica, world-cruising guests will explore the frozen continent by Zodiac speed boats, taking to land to witness stunning landscapes and rare wildlife species; in the South Pacific, guests will meet the descendants of the famous Bounty Mutineers in Pitcairn, after spending two days on Easter Island; in French Polynesia, guests will swim with rays in Bora Bora, explore Aitutaki’s lagoon, and discover a typical Samoan village; a traditional land diving ceremony will enrich the call at

Pentecost Island; Zodiacs will enable on-water exploration of Australia’s Kimberley region; guests will witness orangutans in their natural habitat in Malaysia’s Borneo; they will enjoy a behind-the-scenes exploration of Luxor, Egypt, and sail through the iconic Suez Canal, before journeying back in time through the historical highlights of Greece, Albania, Tunisia and Spain; they will visit the ancient monastery of Mont St. Michel, the memorial sites on Normandy’s D-Day invasion beaches, and the delights of the United Kingdom; and will conclude by travelling deeper into some of Northern Europe’s most remarkable destinations, including Iceland, Svalbard and Norway’s North Cape.

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A number of world-class experts will join the voyage, offering workshops and lectures and accompanying shore excursions, enriching guest experiences. In addition to a full complement of staff from Silversea’s industryleading Expedition Team and Onboard Artist in Residence Antony Smith, over 20 featured guest speakers will board Silver Cloud to enhance the cruising experience. These include Felicity Aston MBE—Explorer, Scientist, Speaker & Author; Tim Severin—Explorer and Gold Medalist of the Royal Geographical and Scottish Geographical Societies; and Jo Ruxton—Co-Founder of the Plastic Oceans Foundation.

A number of exclusive events will also enhance the voyage, allowing guests to gain insight into many fascinating cultures with special access: a sample of the voyage’s enrichment events includes a special bon voyage reception for world-cruising guests on the rooftop of Palacio Concha, a grand mansion in Chile’s Santiago; privileged access to Robert Louis Stevenson’s former home in Apia, Samoa Islands, for a private dinner; a night at the illustrious China Club, at which Silversea’s guests will enjoy a sophisticated private dinner on the 52nd floor of Singapore’s Capital Tower; a bespoke banquet on the walkway of London’s most famous landmark, the Tower Bridge; and a Viking farewell to round off the Expedition World Cruise 2021, which will comprise an authentic culinary experience in Iceland’s Kjarnaskogur Forest.

World-cruising guests on this voyage will each receive complimentary expedition gear delivered directly to their suites. The kit will include a commemorative World Cruise Polar exploration parka, a waterproof backpack, and various other items of clothing and accessories. silversea.com

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The Montreal Movement GLOBETROTTER SUMMER TRAVEL DIARY

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n a recent sojourn to Canada, in the province of Quebec, the city of Montreal felt like a welcoming friend with refined old-world elegance and new world charm. The rumors of this French infused city with festivals, the arts, music, culinary delights and living well‌ this city had been on my bucket list of places to visit for years!

My curiosity originally stemmed from the history and heritage of the city itself. I learned years ago that my family name has been in the area since the 17th Century. The website Ancestry.com revealed my family history of a relative who moved from Brittany, France to marry a young lady in

Montreal. We also discovered our name changed from Vincelett to Vancelette along the way. My family history is very close to Montreal in a small place called Boucherville! Enough with my fantasy of rediscovering family stories and bloodlines; let’s dig into this city old and new and see what one can discover!

Venturing to Canada with an invitation to a TV production called The Social Movement, I was excited to be selected with 40 other Entrepreneurs

to tackle some challenging ideas and issues in the attempt “Change the world in 4 days.” The Amazon Prime production will be for another later article. I did feel fortunate for the new opportunity and I brought a bright-eyed, dreamy traveler who was ready to go tackle the world in 4 days! I admit I was extremely fortunate to have a local friend, curator Christopher Eamon. to call on for some great insider tips to the city!

He is known for his major curatorial work with top contemporary artists and collectors’ circles in the

US and Canada (also for his wealth of knowledge for the rarified world of “video art”). Our friendship dates back longer than I can remember due to our common art industry ties. He knew the perfect spot in Montreal to rest and relax on arrival!

HOTEL: Behold, The Gault Hotel is located in the heart of Old Montreal only steps away from downtown with amazing contemporary décor. The boutique hotel is housed in a historic building built in 1871 and seemed like a dream

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from a movie! The contemporary interior, friendly staff and welcoming reception was a delight. The restored and reinforced ornate grey façade upon arrival had all the glamour and old-world charm one could dream of, and if only the walls could talk!

I was generously picked up at the airport by one of the teammates Patrick St. Louis, the founder of Warp Solutions, is local to the area and filled me on the history of Montreal on our drive. He dropped me right on the steps of history, The Gault. With the loft-like rooms (more like a NYC size “apartment”) the suite had fabulous Bertoia chairs, vast arched windows, and a bathtub that one could stay in for days! I literally didn’t want to move from the room! hotelgault.com DINNER Culinary Delights: Venturing out for my first evening to a great restaurant I navigated a laundry list of culinary delights! The wonderful restaurant La Majestique has a vibe of where fancy meets casual. A famous chef, Charles-Antoine Crete, stayed a few months until a young chef, Dominic Lalonde. took charge of the restaurant making beautiful small dishes that will make your palette melt. Each plate was like a piece of artwork and the lively festive atmosphere, chic and hip was the perfect fit! Highly recommended – the décor is fun, funky and full of flavor! restobarmajestique.com BREAKFAST: When the next day breakfast came calling, and I had the pleasure of inviting the team to the hotel breakfast. Holly Morell (@heartfeltholly) who runs Heartfelt Cardiac Connections arrived with a large warm smile along with entrepreneur Ian Lajoie (@ianlajoie) performance and business coach (At the time I could not admit I could certainly use some coaching after all my travels and heavy workload) Holly shared her story over breakfast at Hotel Gault, a story of her survival from emergency open-heart surgery and heart disease. She was chosen as one of the 4 charities represented for the TV production. Did you know Cardiac Arrest is the number one killer in America and abroad? Her story was eye-opening and educational, as I learned Holly for over 20 years had championed efforts to raise awareness for Cardiac Arrest Screening (CAS) and continues today to push the cause forward today to save lives. The week raised money for her charity and the fundraiser continues today work toward a goal of 100,000 US. This money all goes toward future Cardiac Arrest Screening in order to save a life! You can donate directly to the charity. heartfeltscreening.org

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WORKSPACE: As many people who travel know co-work spaces can be a dime a dozen in many cities. It is always hard to know where to land when traveling or abroad as an entrepreneur to work, rest and meet. Chris LaVoie, the producer of Social Movement, specially selected a company called Workbase as the main spot for the entrepreneurs to work vigorously for 4 days. Anxiety, stress, pressure and the idea to win was felt by many on the teams, and in the end, the charitable causes and attempts to change the world is admirable and challenging to all involved. (Even if an overreach.) Workbase was a welcoming refresher with the stylish furniture, rechargeable stations for electronics and basically everything an entrepreneur may need to make their day complete. Relax in a comfortable chair, private meeting room, take a sunshine break by a window or have a hot cup of coffee ready to go.

Entrepreneurs need spaces for different reasons, and this full-packaged elegant workplace is a great spot to meet your staff, and/or dive into individual membership and simply get the work done! The staff is delightful and helpful, and the energy in the space magnetic and inspiring. A sure pick!

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Instagram @workbase COFFEE SHOP: In sneaking out of the WORKSPACE, I ventured off like a coffee lover does to find so many coffee shops! Who knew in the center of the city one could find so many great hip and cool spots! Asking the time, inquiring about gluten-free options, most of them served me up with a large smile and handed over great options! Refreshing smiles helped and always are accepted! With coffee shops all over Montreal, you could spend weeks checking out these hip spots! Picking one is impossible, but always happy to share my tips!

Check out @glutengirl for my coffee tips!

NIGHTLIFE: La Grande rue de Montreal, an amazing panorama and the largest observation wheel in Canada It worth a tour at night. Terasses Bonsecour, right next door, in the heart of the Old Port was a recommended bistro by locals and coach Ian Lajoie as a great place to gather.

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Regrettably, with my lack of sleep in 4 days of changing the world attempts, my hope for a fresh day of wandering the city was my sole interest but not to be. I wanted to walk the Old Port at night.

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Old Port reminded me that one of my relatives could have come off a boat in that very spot in 17thCentury, arriving to Montreal... a whole new world!

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Montage Palmetto Bluff Inn VENTURING BACK IN TIME IN BLUFFTON

BY MELISSA CLARK

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ontage Palmetto Bluff Inn in Bluffton, S.C is a southern retreat that makes you feel as though you ventured back in time.

The old-style street lamps, light up this little town with a picturesque church sitting atop a large bluff. Situated along the May River between Hilton Head, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, this travel destination hot-spot is perfect for families, couples or anyone looking for a place to relax, unwind and enjoy nature’s beauty. There are 48 lovely cabins and bungalow suites in a classic colonialstyle paying tribute to the area’s design history. Visitors can appreciate a view from a river, forest, or a lagoon; all the while enjoying willow-lined vistas that affirm you are a long way from the city.

The Inn has 152 rooms and well-appointed suites. The Inn’s entryway reels you in with a spacious opening. A library enraptures with cozy seating and a roaring fireplace. One can dine on the veranda or inside the Octagon bar. On the off chance that you want to wander away from the Inn, there are plenty of restaurants outside the premises.

Palmetto Bluff offers kayaking, paddleboarding, salt, and freshwater angling, antiquing, a shooting club, tennis court, croquet, bocce, and golf on a Jack Nicklaus styled course.

If you are feeling particularly adventurous, guests can also take a nightfall voyage, a May River dolphin visit, and experience historical landmarks on a conservancy tour.

A quick hop and skip will also take visitors to beautiful Savannah or Beaufort. montagehotel.com/palmettobluff

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The Travel Trilogy 2019 LONDON, PARIS, GENEVA

BY NORAH LAWLOR

Every great cinematic concept tends to come in three installments. For the seasoned traveler we would like to suggest a ‘Travel Trilogy’ for 2019 - three outstanding destinations in which to experience the best combination of Hotel, Bar, Restaurant, Indoor and Outdoor Activity. Time to pack those cases and get ready…

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EPISODE I: LONDON, UK HOTEL Stay in one of the newly refurbished suites at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London.

Internationally acclaimed designer, Joyce Wang, drew inspiration from the natural beauty of Hyde Park and the 20th century Golden Age of travel.

Each of the 181 guestrooms and suites were redesigned to exude contemporary London style and timeless British elegance with art deco-inspired features and carefully curated artwork. mandarinoriental.com BAR Experience a Negroni from the mobile negroni trolley at BAR 45 at the 45 Park Lane Hotel on the grounds of the old Playboy Club. The bar interior has a rich décor and intimate feel.

Le Bar des Bergues at Four Seasons Hotel des Burgues

dorchestercollection.com RESTAURANT Dine at GBR in Dukes Hotel, This Great British Restaurant offers all day dining sourced exclusively with domestic ingredients. Overseen by Norfolkborn Executive Head Chef Nigel Mendham, the menu feature traditional British dishes with contemporary twists. gbrrestaurantslondon.com INDOOR Stay cool in the Spa at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London and experience the Tian Quan, a personalized bathing treatment inspired

by Traditional Chinese Medicine. Natural herbs, combined with Mandarin Oriental Signature

Le Cinq at the Four Seasons King George V Hotel

products are used together to create a soothing and tranquil bathing experience, followed by a hydrating facial, a full body massage, relaxation time and a delicious wellness snack.

and Place Vendome. Enjoy patisserie from Chef Cedric Grolet and two-Michelin Star dinner at Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse. Stay in new penthouse suite, The Belle Etoile, with a patio offering 360 degree views of the Paris skyline.

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OUTDOOR Head to the rooftop Sky Gardens of 20 Fenchurch Street – three stories of landscaped gardens atop the ‘mobile phone’ building in London. Tickets must be obtained in advance but admission is free. If all that smelling of the roses is making you hungry, the rooftop Fenchurch Restaurant won an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine this year.

BAR Visit the speak-easy style bar, La Terrasse Krug, nestled inside a suite in Shangri-La Hotel, Paris.

Push the buzzer and when granted admittance head for the cozy bar and outdoor patio seating with commanding views across the River Seine on the Eiffel Tower.

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EPISODE II: PARIS, FRANCE HOTEL Stay at 5-Star Hotel, Le Meurice on the Rue de Rivoli, close to the luxury goods shopping of Rue du Faubourg Sainte-Honore

RESTAURANT Savour a lunch to remember at Restaurant Le Cinq at the Four Seasons King George V Hotel.

Chef Christian le Squer leads a team which has held a prestigious three Michelin stars for two consecutive years. Signature dishes include Deepwater sea scallops browned in Colombo spices, boulgour-style cauliflower with carica fruit and Young partridge, duck mallard and grouse pithivier

Sky Garden, London, UK flavored with chestnut honey, autumn fruits and Armagnac gravy. fourseasons.com/paris INDOOR Whilst it requires little physical exertion, a visit to the re-opened, iconic Hemingway Bar in the Ritz Paris is a required pilgrimage. Head barman Colin cared for the artifacts which adorned the walls of the bar during the refurbishment which is now complete. Thought purists do not despair, whilst the back office of the bar might be modern, everything else is oh so classically perfect. The menu written as a newspaper is a fun momento. ritzparis.com

OUTDOOR Walk down Rue du Faubourg Sainte-Honore and combine a look at architecture, government buildings and embassies as well as the world class atelier. Hermes flagship store is located here and an experience in its own right.

EPISODE III: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND HOTEL Stay at the fifth-generation family owned and run Hotel Beau-Rivage. Attention to detail and an atmosphere which no corporate hotel can match, this home is one you will want to return to after discovering it. The recently added Celeste suites are named due to the hotel’s association with the stars as well as the skylight windows above the bed through which you can observe

the heavens – all whilst staying in none of the most heavenly suites you can imagine. beau-rivage.ch BAR Visit the bar at the Four Seasons Hotel des Burgues Geneva. One of the more convivial meeting places features an all-day menu of imaginative light fare with innovative cocktails prepared by “Best Bartender in Switzerland 2016,” Sophie Larrouture fourseasons.com/geneva

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RESTAURANT Experience La Terrasse by Dominique Gauthier, a legendary place at the Hotel Beau-Rivage Genève.

Delicious breakfast buffets, divine lunches on the terrace, and succulent fun-to-share food cooked on the grill on Sunday lunchtimes will be on your summertime menu while enjoying the peoplewatching, alke and of course the mountains.

INDOOR Indulge at Spa La Mer spa in the Hotel President Wilson. The first spa in Switzerland to use Crème de la Mer in all of its skincare treatments. Zen-like and intimate, in pure white surroundings and filtered light, the spa offers a serene approach to daily living with the exclusive La Mer products. Five treatment rooms, including one couple’s room, provide the perfect setting for exclusive sessions.

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OUTDOOR Take a river taxi or boat trip on Lac Leman, the largest lake in Europe. Some of the boats will stop in neighboring France at a village for Lunch. Be sure to enjoy the peche (a local fish). Alternatively head for the Patek Phillipe museum to remember why a (Swiss) wrist watch still matters in today’s world. patek.com

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Market 570 Broome IAN SLATER AND PHILIP SCHEINFELD NAMED CO-EXCLUSIVE BROKERS WITH STRIBLING MARKETING ASSOCIATES’ SEAN TURNER FOR DELUXE 54-UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED

BY B U I L DT A N D S K I D M O R E , OW I N GS & M E R R I L L

“Ian Slater and Philip Scheinfeld, co-founders of the Slater Team at Compass, have been named co-exclusive agents for the marketing of 570 Broome, a luxury condominium project in Hudson Square designed by acclaimed architect Tahir Demircioglu, founder of Buildt, with interiors by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The Slater Team will be working in tandem with Sean Turner from Stribling Marketing Associates, which was acquired by Compass, along with the parent company Stribling & Associates, earlier this year.

Expected to be completed in early fall 2019, the dramatic silhouette of the 25-story tower will present an artful appearance of staggered glass cubes. The project’s 54 loft-style residences, ranging from one-to three-bedrooms, will be fluidly surrounded by a Crystalline curtain wall façade composed of ultra-clear double-pane glass treated with a low emissivity glaze.

In addition to contemporary layouts, soaring 11-foot ceiling heights, and panoramic views, the apartments at 570 Broome will include such features as impeccably designed kitchens with Miele appliances, Calacatta Alto Slab marble countertops and backsplashes, and walnut-stained Lineadecor cabinets. The threebedroom penthouses will additionally have five-burner Miele gas ranges and wine refrigerators. Master bathrooms, which will also be clad in Calacatta marble, will have double-sink vanities.

“This is a premier Soho address and we look forward to bringing even more attention to the exceptional lifestyle 570 Broome has to offer,” says Mr. Slater. “The building brings a unique mixture of unparalleled 360-degree views, high ceilings, and luxury finishes that are rare to see in the new development marketplace today Ian Slater and Philip Scheinfeld 112 | MetMagNY.com | 25AMagazine.com

and allow an intelligent buyer to capitalize on the up and coming Hudson Square neighborhood in a comparably attainable price point.”

Adds Mr. Scheinfeld, “The developers poured their heart and soul into this project, using the highest quality finishes, and it really shows. Product like this, at this price point, doesn’t exist in the current market.”

Among the residents’ amenities will be an enclosed street level garden accessible from the lobby, a private lounge and game room, landscaped terrace on the second level, and fitness center with Peloton bikes and separate yoga studio.

In addition, there will be a secured bike storage room.

About The Slater Team at Compass Slater Team was founded by top-producing Compass agents Ian Slater and Philip Scheinfeld in 2017. Utilizing imaginative marketing, real market statistics, a high touch approach, and unparalleled client dedication, the team is able to consistently exceed expectations. The group’s approach has led to the representation of a discerning clientele including major developers, international CEOs, celebrities, royalty, institutional investors, and entrepreneurs.

About Compass Compass is a real estate technology company with a powerful end-to-end platform that supports the entire buying and selling workflow.

We deliver an incomparable, seamless experience to both agents and their clients all in service of the Compass mission: to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin, Compass is the fastest-growing real estate technology company and operates in more than 100 U.S. cities. Learn more and find your place at compass.com/careers and agents. compass.com.

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Metropolitan Minute .

TASTE OF TENNIS

BY M E L I S SA C L A R K P H OTO S BY G E T T Y I M AG E S & PAU L P R I N C E

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he greatest female tennis player in the world, Serena Williams, was holding court and serving tasty food in a cooking challenge with her also famous sister Venus at the annual “Taste of Tennis,” a Citi sponsored event at Cipriani’s on East 42nd street.

Metropolitan Minute took more than a minute to enjoy an evening filled with A-list athletes and top chefs. Our always courageous photographer Paul Prince got right up in the face of boxing legend Iron Mike Tyson who was all smiles as he bragged about his young daughter, Milan Tyson who at the age of nine, plays a fierce game of tennis and wants to become the next Serena. We kept running into Olympic Gold Medalist Bethanie Mattek-Sands who is also known by some as the “Lady Gaga” of the Tennis world with her Lucky in Love tennis clothing line.

She rubbed elbows and tattoos with Exercise Insanity creator Shaun Thompson.

Food Network’s Chopped, Chef Marc Murphy spilled the beans on his new book, “Season with Authority: Confident Home Cooking.” While Bravo’s Top Chef Richard Blais gave us the inside scoop on the cooking challenge between Serena and Venus Williams. No surprise to find former Real Housewives of New York star, Jill Zarin in the group. Everybody who watches the Bravo show knows Jill is a tennis fanatic. Zarin graced the Citiblue carpet with her new love Gary Brody and her cute pup Miss Bossi. It was a pleasure to see Ms. Zarin all smiles. A wide range of food was stationed all over from home-cooked creole dishes to Indian, Korean, and good old sliders. The crowd was not disappointed either with the French imported liquors and delicious wines. Check out our Metropolitan Magazine on Instagram and Facebook for exclusive interviews. Head over to www.tasteoftennis.com to see the full event.

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HAMPTONS HAPPENING & UNCONDITIONAL LOVE GALA

By Clara Morgan

The 15th Annual Hamptons Happening Honored Luminaries In Cuisine, Business, and Fashion, and Raised $450,000 To Benefit The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation: Dr. Samuel Waxman and Marion Waxman ©Patrick McMullan

Kenneth Fishel, Maria Fishel, Nicole Miller and Bradley Fishel at The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s 15th Annual Hamptons Happening ©Patrick McMullan

Honoree Ian Duke and Scott Kampf at The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s 15th Annual Hamptons Happening ©Patrick McMullan

Ann Liguori at The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s 15th Annual Hamptons Happening ©Lenny Stucker

William T. Sullivan, Erica Fineberg at The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s 15th Annual Hamptons Happening ©Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s 10th Annual Unconditional Love Gala chaired

by Jean Shafiroff and hosted by Grerg D’Elia, Southampton, NY: Jean Shafiroff, Clif Knight ©Patrick McMullan

Brian Kilcommons, Aimee Sadler, Donna Casamento, Sarah Clusman and Emily Grossheider at The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s 10th Annual Unconditional Love Gala ©Patrick McMullan

Jesse Smith, Kingsley Crawfod, Kate McEntee and James Marzigliano at The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s 10th Annual Unconditional Love Gala ©Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com

Leesa Rowland at The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s 10th Annual Unconditional Love Gala ©Patrick McMullan

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IT’S A LARRY PARTY: SUMMER HAMPTONS EVENING & FEINSTEIN CONCERT

By Clara Morgan

Northwell Health’s first Summer Hamptons Evening (SHE) produced by Larry Scott of Lawrence Scott Events with a musical performance by Alexa Ray Joel, Water Mill, NY: Alexa Ray Joel, Larry Scott ©Patrick McMullan

Victoria Moran-Furman, Eric Moran at the Northwell Health’s first Summer Hamptons Evening (SHE) ©Patrick McMullan

Event emcee Rosanna Scotto, event host Victoria Moran-Furman, lead sponsors Saul and Iris Katz, Larry Scott at the Northwell Health’s first Summer Hamptons Evening (SHE) ©Ellen Wolff

Chris Wragge, Sarah Wragge at the Northwell Health’s first Summer Hamptons Evening (SHE) ©Patrick McMullan

Saul Katz, Dr. Jon Cohen, Roy Zuckerberg at the Northwell Health’s first Summer Hamptons Evening (SHE) ©Patrick McMullan

Jenna Ruggiero, Dr. Paul Frank, Rosanna Scotto ©Patrick McMullan at the Northwell Health’s first Summer Hamptons Evening (SHE) ©Patrick McMullan

Lawrence Scott Events produced Feinstein Institutes Summer Concert headlined by Usher: Iris Katz and Larry Scott ©Northwell Health

Lawrence Scott Events produced Feinstein Institutes Summer Concert headlined by Usher: Usher ©Northwell Health

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A POLO MATCH, A SUMMER SOIRÉE, SHOPPING EVENTS, & AN AFTER PARTY

By Clara Morgan

Edmiston Yachts and polo icon Nacho Figueras hosted the first annual Edmiston Charity Chukka benefittng the Stonybrook Southampton Hospital, Water Mill, NY: Whitney Fairchild, Nacho Ramos, Nacho Figueras, Delfina Blaquier Figueras ©BFA

Rachel Zoe at the first annual Edmiston Charity Chukka ©BFA

Edmiston’s Robert Shepherd, Karen Shepherd at the first annual Edmiston Charity Chukka ©Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com

Southampton Social Club hosted a star-studded Camille Kostek at Southampton Social Club’s Summer Soirée, Southampton, NY: Ian Duke Summer Soirée ©Dave Warren ©Dave Warren

Ann Liguori of Dune Jewelry, Scott Vallary at Southampton Social Club’s Summer Soirée ©Dave Warren

Sharon Bush held a special charity event at J. McLaughlin in Southampton, NY: Jean Shafiroff, Sharon Bush ©Rose Billings

Luxury jewelry company Aldy & Co. held The Diamond Brunch, Water Mill, NY ©Aldy & Co.

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Philanthropist Lizzie Asher co-hosted the Parrish Art Museum’s Annual Midsummer After Party, Southampton, NY Lizzie Asher, Daniel Ezra ©Patrick McMullan

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