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SUMMER 2014

Exploring the city of stars . . .

PRESENTED BY GAGOSIAN GALLERY

JUNE 25–SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 ORGANIZED BY PUBLIC ART FUND AND TISHMAN SPEYER Split-Rocker (2000) installed at Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel, 2012, photo: Jean-Jacques Nobs

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Outlook

Predictions

Trade Winds

BY EVAN HUGHES

Isabella Hufngton makes her mark— creating beautiful images with Sharpies BY ALEXANDRA FAIRWEATHER

Please Pass the Skimm The founders of the rising newsletter know how to keep things short and sweet

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Publishers Alexandra Fairweather Eric Goodman

Designers Douglas+Voss

Intimate Italy Get ready for a sensory journey in Tuscany that is like no other on the planet BY EVAN HUGHES

Secrets of a Private Concierge A self-styled “go-to girl” spills the beans on her greatest triumphs—and what it’s like to be hardwired to help other people all the time

BY NANCY GUEVARA

BY KRISTINA BRIGLIO

Cook or Be Cooked Laurie David is changing the way we think about food BY ALEXANDRA FAIRWEATHER

BY KATHERINE VOGEL

Ready for your Closeup? TernPro is an exciting new way to make your own videos

BY ERIC GOODMAN

Creative Director Warren Christopher

Editor Evan Hughes

Unforgettable Fixtures Evan Geofroy proudly takes the legacy of Sherle Wagner into the 21st century

Inspiring Spaces The visionaries at workshop/apd reimagine the way New Yorkers live

Climate Change

A Fairweather Moment with . . .

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A Prized Point of View Blake Farber is an imaginative new presence in music videos and flm BY ALEXANDRA FAIRWEATHER

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The Art of Living We visit the incredible Manhattan home of Kara Van Der Weg and Brett Littman for a taste of exquisite design—and an exceptional pottery colleciton BY ALEXANDRA FAIRWEATHER & LISA GRAHAM

Exploring the city of stars . . .

Cover, back cover, p. 1, pp. 44–45: Photography by Rick Day; Stylist: Mario Wilson; Prop Stylist: Scott Delacruz; Hair and Makeup: Aeriel Payne. Jewelry courtesy of Joan Hornig. Additonal art: Cover: Hollywood, 1963 (crayons on paper) by Peter Blake; Private Collection; Mayor Gallery, London/The Bridgeman Art Library; Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York. Shutterstock. Digital illustrations by Ken Bae.

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PHOTOGRAPHY: RICK DAY; STYLIST: MARIO WILSON; HAIR AND MAKEUP: AERIEL PAYNE; JEWELRY: COURTESY OF JOAN HORNIG; PROP STYLING: SCOTT DELACRUZ

t’s time to visit the City of Angels, the place where dreams are made, Hollywood! While there, we got whipped into shape with Barry Jay of Barry’s Bootcamp and stopped by Silicon Valley to see what start-ups are blossoming, including Jason Galloway’s latest tech venture. We found out why celebrities are donning Joan Hornig’s beautiful jewelry, chatted with Nina Montée Karp at Barneys’ restaurant, overlooking the gorgeous Hollywood hills, and met with Laurie David to get the scoop on her latest documentary, Fed Up, and her new cookbook, The Family Cooks. Then it was time to head to the Mediterranean to relax. We found out why a sensory journey with Italian concierge Su Misura is a way of getting up close and personal with Florence and the surrounding Tuscan landscape. It was magnifco! Once in New York, we spoke with the visionary architecture and design frm workshop/apd; found out how Sherle Wagner’s current president, Evan Geofroy, is continuing the legacy of his grandfather with a modern twist; and how former NBC producers Carly Zakin and Danielle Weissberg founded one of the coolest e-blast newsletters, also known as theSkimm. Next stop… outer space!

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OUTLOOK Fashion Faves Creativity is a kind of sensitivity to the world— and that kind of sensitivity is what I have seen on display at fashion shows this year. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York held two special fnds for me: Dennis Basso’s hand-painted gowns (far left), which reminded me of a huge O’Keefe canvas, and Son Jung Wan’s mixture of materials and unfnished-edge techniques (left), which echoed Rothko’s blurred color boundaries. At LCM (London Collections Men), I discovered KTZ and it was a quasi-mystical experience, with the models resembling travelers journeying through a monochrome post-apocalyptic world. This was all edge-of-my-seat fashion that makes me look forward to more from these great designers. —Lupe Castro

Wearable Artworks Going well beyond the traditional gallery-artist relationship, Grey Area (thegreyarea.com) has been pushing the boundaries of collaboration and programming. It not only sponsors major programming events, such as Grey East at Glenn Horowitz Booksellers in East Hampton this summer, but also sells wearable art in the form of playfully labeled socks and other items from Baron Von Fancy, mood stones from Eric Cahan, and “Versa Tables” by a variety of designers. We especially love the provocative—and beautiful— Robot Rings by Mia Fonssagrives-Solow (right). —Paige Wright

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Elegant Arrival Chester Barrie’s autumn/winter collection is relaxed but sharp, appealing to young men who are in love with British tailoring. And the company is bringing its Savile Row elegance to New York—or perhaps we should say back to New York—after all, Chester Barrie was founded in the 1930s with the intention of making English-quality ready-towear suits available to the American man. With the comeback of black-tie elegance, Chester Barrie will be coming to Saks Fifth Avenue, featuring lighter fabrics and innovative blends. —Lupe Castro

Vanessa von Zitzewitz, “Underwater”, 2009, Bernheimer Fine Art, Munich, © Vanessa von Zitzewitz

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OUTLOOK FORECAST: Summer Breezes It’s summertime again, which means it is time for regattas in Europe, late nights in the Hamptons, and weekend trips to Aspen. In other words, it’s time to mark those social calendars…

✹After the adrenaline rush of Monaco’s Grand Prix in May and Art Basel in June, it is always wonderful to explore the Croatian archipelago, Italy’s Amalf Coast, and Cyprus, followed by a quick stop to the Champagne Houses in Reims. But don’t get carried away in Europe, since the Hamptons season will be shifting into high gear and you will not want to miss it.

✹On July 12, you will be forced to make a

choice, whether you wish to sip cocktails on the Wharf at Bay Street Theatre’s Rock the Dock Beneft or attend the Parrish Midsummer Gala to see their premiere collection of contemporary art; you could always try to party hop, but remember that Saturday night Hamptons trafc.

When we stretch out on the beach this summer, we’ll be fnding inspiration from Arianna Hufngton. In her latest book, Thrive (Harmony, 2014), she helps to redefne what success means, and urges readers to take a step back from our 24/7 lives and embrace well-being and wonder. And when we open our cooler for some refreshment, it’ll be for a good cause! Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Caring Cooler is a distinctive, limited-edition cooler with 100 percent of proceeds going to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign ($35, amazon.com). —Evan Hughes

Hot Stuf! Who will be mixing the tastiest, most elegant cocktails this summer? You! Introduce your friends to Hottie Tottie (drinkhottietottie.com), the new organic beverage line that is delicious by itself and doubles as a fantastic mixer with Champagne, vodka, or whiskey. Want some mixological inspiration? Start here:

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✹Next, hop on over across the pond to the

Panerai British Classic Week (July 12–19); it is a spectacular regatta bringing together dozens of sailing yachts to race in the legendary waters of the Solent around the Isle of Wight.

✹Retire your sailing booties temporarily,

and head to Art Southampton (July 24–28), the premiere art fair in the Hamptons, to see what fun activities they have coming up (last year they had a beautiful showcase of Graf diamonds).

✹July 26 The Watermill Center will be having one of the Hamptons’ most talked-about parties of the season. This year’s theme, Arabian Nights.

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RASPBERRY BELLINI Equal parts Hottie Tottie Raspberry Pineapple Cranberry, chilled, and your favorite prosecco, chilled

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Sydney International Boat Show (July 31–August 4). The show is Australia’s premiere boat show and has taken place annually since its inception in 1968. This year, it will gather momentum in Darling Harbour and Glebe Island. August, you do not want to miss the Guild Hall Gala (August 8) celebrating the legendary Robert Motherwell exhibition.

✹If you can fnd a few days to sneak away to

Aspen, it’s always great to have some good old summer fun, like hot air ballooning, fy fshing and whitewater rafting.

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OUTLOOK Summer Salad! When we want to know what’s for dinner, we visit Runaway Apricot (runawayapricot.com), a blog featuring local, seasonal recipes made from scratch by Robyn Andrea Burgess. This time of year, we’re hooked on Robyn’s Pickled Peach and Fennel Salad. 2 peaches, thinly sliced 1 cup white or rice wine vinegar 1 tsp sugar Salt Fresh ground black pepper 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced 1 small red onion or fresh pearl onion, thinly sliced 1 pound of arugula or bitter greens 1 handful fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped 4 oz goat cheese 2 Tbsp olive oil Toss peaches with vinegar and sugar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and let stand for 10–15 minutes. Add fennel, onions, arugula, and mint to a large salad bowl. Break apart goat cheese and sprinkle over greens. Just before you’re ready to serve, add peaches, drizzle olive oil and toss to combine.

How to Build a Wine Collection We asked Robert Schagrin, founder and managing partner of Crush Wine & Spirits (crushwineco. com), to uncork the secret to getting started in wine collecting.

TASTE VS. VALUE Drink what makes you happy. But be cognizant of how wines age. You don’t need to buy 10 years’ worth of Sauvignon Blanc, for instance, but having 10 years’ worth of Burgundy or Bordeaux is totally appropriate. From an investment point of view, some wine producers and regions have a better track record for holding their value or appreciating. Currently, red Burgundy is what’s hot. STORAGE For long-term storage, white and red wines are both ideally stored at 55˚F and 70 percent humidity—and for that you need a wine refrigerator. SERVING Have two sizes of glasses for reds—a Bordeaux-shaped glass and one for Burgundy. White wines and sparkling wines are best served in the same glass. Look for Zalto stemware. They’re not inexpensive, but they will enhance your drinking experience. 8 | SUMMER 2014 | FAIRWEATHER

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VARIETALS Many collectors start with red wines from Napa Valley—that’s a good start. The essential elements of a European collection are wines of France (Burgundy, Bordeaux, and the Rhône) and Italy (Piedmont and Tuscany). Buy some young wines, and while they are aging, have some mature wines on hand to enjoy. And remember that the great white wines—not just the reds—can improve with a decade or more of age.

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PREDICTIONS

Barry On! Fairweather publisher ERIC GOODMAN sits down with exercise guru BARRY JAY— founder of Barry’s Bootcamp— to discuss the future of ftness.

In 1988, Barry Jay may have seemed like an unlikely candidate to pioneer the future of body sculpting. As an aspiring Los Angeles songwriter weighing in at 120 pounds, he found himself nearly broke and unclear about his career goals when he signed up for a $19-permonth membership at Sports Connection, a precursor to today’s 24 Hour Fitness.

Jay had never worked out before. “I went around stalking people on the ftness machines to see what they were doing,” he recalls. “And I always steered clear of the free weights room.” But that $19 gym membership changed not only Jay’s life, but ultimately the lives of many of his future clients. Over the next six years, Jay developed a tremendous penchant for exercising—including the free weights—while maintaining a job in public relations. “But public relations is really a lifestyle and skill set unto itself,” he explains. Long story short? “I was not a good worker and got fred.” That turned out to be a lucky 12 | SUMMER 2014 | FAIRWEATHER

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Barry Jay, founder of Barry’s Bootcamp.

That local gym shut down just two short years later in the fall of 1998 due to mismanagement. “I was told the morning of, that this would be my last class as an instructor,” Barry recalls. Fast on his feet—no pun intended—and determined to keep pressing on, “I took a legal pad and started writing down the names of everyone who attended my last class.” One of the class attendees, John Mumford, cultivated a strong relationship with Jay and would later become a business partner in the famed Barry’s Bootcamp. Twelve years later, Barry’s Bootcamp has expanded briskly beyond its original West Hollywood location. After spreading throughout California and the East Coast, Barry’s Bootcamp broadened its international presence with locations in London and Norway. In a period where time management and utility maximization are of primary importance in our daily lives, Barry’s Bootcamp has solidifed its place as one of the most efcient and efective hourlong workout classes of its time.

THE FUTURE OF FITNESS

One of Barry’s many Bootcamp studios.

break. His next job was as a receptionist at City Hall, where he befriended Mayor John Heilman, who ultimately guided him to an $8-per-hour job answering phones at a nearby gym. “I took a ton of free classes and just loved the energy of the room,” Jay enthuses. Barry’s 60 minutes of fame fnally arrived one fateful day when the class instructor missed attendance. “I leapt over the desk before the manager could even fnish asking me to fll in.” Radiating energy and excitement, he assumed the helm and realized at that point that “this is what I was meant to be to doing.” He proudly marked his next two years as a class instructor with perfect attendance.

In developing Barry’s Bootcamp, Jay is helping to change some antiquated notions about body sculpting. His major innovations include: A broad range of free weights, including not only conventional 5- and 10-pound weights but also those up to 50 pounds or more. Dedicated classes for targeted body parts, including arms, legs, chest, etc. Red lights! “There’s something about red lights in the class that just raises the energy and intensity of the workout,” he says. Customer service. As commonplace as it may sound, this is a major change for a ftness program. “It’s the human factor,” explains Jay. “If you signed up for a class and didn’t attend, we call and ask, ‘How come you weren’t at class?’ That kind of interest and dedication resonates with customers.” With additional locations on the way, come check out Barry’s Bootcamp at www.barrysbootcamp.com. FAIRWEATHER | SUMMER 2014 | 13

TRADE WINDS

Meet Jobspot! A new app will make it easier to fnd part-time work—and quickly build a resume that can take you to the next level. PAIGE WRIGHT spoke with Team Jobspot member JUSTIN GALLOWAY about this exciting new venture.

Let’s face it, most apps aren’t exactly game changers. Sure, they’ll hook you up with a good slice of pizza within a few blocks, get you a deal on an air conditioner, or tell you what song is playing in the elevator. But when it comes to shifting the ground under your feet, those hundreds of thousands of smartphone-ready smarties are getting a little overhyped.

The Jobspot team is focused on creating the job search of the future.

Enter Jobspot, a new app that is destined to rock the world of employment apps this summer. Jobspot employs GPS to fnd you opportunities in your area—and you can register for as many types of employment as you’re qualifed for. Got a little unwanted time on your hands? Jobspot can have you walking dogs in the morning, writing press releases in the afternoon, and tending bar in the evening if that’s what you’re into. And with Jobspot there’s no downside to 14 | SUMMER 2014 | FAIRWEATHER

holding down a multitude of part-time gigs: It’s just the opposite. Do your part-time jobs well and you’ll earn a positive rating from employers that will make it easier for you to land future opportunities. It’s no secret that it’s more difcult than ever for college students and recent graduates to fnd full- or part-time work these days. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that unemployment for recent grads is in the double digits. And some of the “unskilled” opportunities at supermarkets and cofee houses that used to serve as entry-level for grads are now swallowed up by experienced adults happy to fnd work. Jobspot— launched by a team of true believers determined to do right by their fellow grads—is tailor-made for the enthusiastic college student or recent grad who is willing to hustle for every opportunity and build a solid reputation by doing great work. Jobspot’s closest competitor is TaskRabbit. But to date, other part-time job apps have amassed a relatively small following and have charged a fairly high commission rate to employers. We’re looking forward to seeing how job-seekers respond to the potentially limitless opportunities and low commission rates ofered by Jobspot. Look for a launch near the end of July!

CLIMATE CHANGE

Giving 100 Percent JOAN HORNIG designs stunning jewelry at price points for all budgets, but what she does with the profts is even more amazing, says EVAN HUGHES

Sure, you could call Joan Hornig a “jeweler to the stars.” After all, her gorgeous designs have adorned the bodies of such Hollywood A-listers as Zoë Saldana, Emma Roberts, Emma Stone, Amy Poehler, Naomi Watts, and Cameron Diaz. But you’d be only half-right. In fact, Joan Hornig’s real accomplishment is that she donates 100 percent of her profts to charity. No, that is not a misprint.

From top: Mehla Cuf, silver with foating white topaz and gold accent. Gold Matisse Bracelet with white topaz.

JOE HENSON

Browse the tasteful, distinctive pieces—made with 18k gold, sterling silver, and semiprecious stones—on the Joan Hornig Jewelry website (joanhornig.com) and you might presume that Hornig is smiling all the way to the bank. But the former Wall Streeter has a much higher purpose. After the tragic events of 9/11, Hornig was inspired to transition away from high fnance and put her budding passion—and exquisite talent—for jewelry-making to work helping others. But the Harvard Business School graduate was determined not to follow the conventional charity formula of throwing expensive bashes for worthy causes (where, unfortunately, the nonproft being supported by the beneft is often an afterthought).

From top: Georgie Earrings in white gold. Double Pinwheel Earrings in gold. Joshie Earrings in white gold with white topaz.

Instead, Hornig decided to focus on the enthusiasm and passion that many potential charitable donors bring to jewelry. “Jewelry is portable sculpture that doesn’t fnd a home till it’s worn by a woman,” Hornig says. “As a fundraising tool, it’s easy to transport and store, and because of the precious metals used to craft it, jewelry only increases in value over the years.” Thus was born Hornig’s philanthropy model: When you buy one of her pieces— available at luxury retail outlets such as Bergdorf Goodman and at joanhornig.com, she donates all of her profts to the charity of your choice. “We make it easy: Just tell us the name of the nonproft you want to donate to, and

we’ll track them down and take care of the paperwork,” Hornig notes. “And once you’ve made a donation, your charity will go on our online list so others can consider donating to your cause too.” A quick look at her website will confrm that this is a win-win: Not only are you supporting the worthy cause of your own choice, but you will take home a miniature work of art—often inspired by tribal designs and Hornig’s deep knowledge of art history. And lest Hornig’s beautiful design eye makes you fear sticker shock, know that she prides herself on ofering price points from under $50 to fve fgures. The name of her parent company really says it all: Philanthropy Is Beautiful.

Jungle Pearl Necklace with 18k green gold feather toggle.

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JET STREAM

Mustang Alley JULIE KEYES experienced unforgettable

mountain views and treacherous terrain on a horseback ride through the High Sierras. But what she learned about herself was even more stunning. Signed up for a four-day horseback ride through the High Sierras (rockcreekpackstation.com) with college friends Lisa and Sue. A year in advance, the trip sounded romantic—four days following wild mustangs! But as our departure date approaches, the emails start to mention 30-degree nights, 90-degree days, rattlesnakes, and mountain lions.

Selfe, with fellow riders in the background.

We arrive in Bishop, California, and cellphone service is history halfway up the mountain. The lack of phone service and the dizzy heights of the High Sierras—riding a horse past steep inclines—have me arrested with fear. It’s a challenge for me to be around anybody for 20 minutes, let alone four days. It’s 8 a.m. A cowboy is talking about scorpions and making comments about New York City. Wild mustangs are in a feld next to the parking lot, unlike any horses I’ve ever seen before. Absolutely aware of us, looking directly at us, and keeping their distance. And all I can think of is my lack of phone service. I

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must need this trip more than I thought. Mount Whitney is the backdrop each day, the tallest mountain in the continental U.S., capped with snow. We take of, mustangs on our right, the mountains on our left. The rangers talk about the horses as if they were friends on a schoolyard. My horse is Gallo, a white angel. We ride for six hours, then stop for a snack among ancient petroglyphs. Peanut butter never tasted so good! Lying around for an hour, I kind of fall in love with Lisa and Sue all over again on a new level, saying nothing. We ride on. When we dismount again, my legs vaguely buckle. We walk like dirty, dusty wooden soldiers to the solar shower. Then we drink hot cofee and eat cheese and crackers. Gene, the cook, is right out of central casting—tall, skinny, weathered hat, pipe, and drawl. He grills chicken, pork ribs, and steaks in his makeshift kitchen. Nothing feels more perfect. Nothing. He makes a huge fre in the fre pit and we sit around and stare at the fames with exhausted, empty minds until the stars come out. Sleeping in 30-degree cold at night is not easy. But I fnd that if you put on every piece of clothing that you have, plus gloves and hats, zipping up the sleeping bag over your head, you’re okay. And by the third night I am sleeping alarmingly well. We are about to go descend through… Rattlesnake Pass! It’s the last pass and the most notoriously steep. Prayers. Making deals with God. And, poof, it’s over and we’re down the hill and on the fat plains with mustangs and antelope, and cars looming ominously in the parking lot ahead. Civilization. After a four-day sojourn across this wild, vanishing world, I have rethought everything.

Riding through 90˚F days—and sleeping through 30˚F nights!

Native American petroglyphs dot the High Sierra landscape.

GARDINER’S BAY WATERFRONT The famed architect Norman Jaffe designed this sculptural beach house. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, gunite swimming pool, large decks, dock, and 2 car garage. Majestic views of Gardiner’s Island, Long Beach Point & Plum Gut Lighthouses. A rare opportunity to own this architectural gem. This is the first offering of this property in 45 years. EXCLUSIVE: $3,950,000.

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Wonderfully restored Shelter Island Heights Victorian, with views of Chase Creek. Four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Plus, separate adjacent building lot. Both properties close proximity to North Ferry, Heights tennis, shops & Dering Harbor Marina. Asking: $1,100,000.

Beautiful home on 30 acre fresh water pond and 1/2 mile from Wades Beach. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, deck and great sunsets. Asking: $999,000.

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Newly renovated 1800’s farmhouse with barn. This lovingly restored 4 bedroom, 3 bath farmhouse with its original maple floors has a beautiful chef’s kitchen, a woodburning fireplace and screened in porch. The home sits on approximately 1.6 acres with room for pool, tennis and/or accessory cottage. Close to town, shops, kayaking and beaches. Asking: $825,000.

Authentic Shelter Island Farm House with three bedrooms, two baths, one block from Crescent Beach and Shelter Island Country Club. Asking $649,000.

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Completely renovated beach house on quiet street. New: kitchen, baths, roof, windows, siding, heat/air conditioning, appliances. 2~3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, living room with woodburning fireplace, Large family room, legal finished basement bedroom, large deck for entertaining. Situated on approx 1/2 acre. Ready to move in. Exclusive: $525,000.

Single-level traditional, situated on a beautiful and private half-acre. Living room, dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and two baths. Steps to shops, library, school, art galleries, restaurants and beaches. Asking: $435,000.

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A Fairweather Moment with . . .

Nina Montée Karp By Alexandra Fairweather

caught up with the gorgeous environmental activist, producer, and director Nina Montée Karp for lunch at Barneys’ beautiful rooftop bar, overlooking the Los Angeles hills, one Sunday afternoon. It was the perfect setting. “I fell in love with California and everything it had to ofer: its beauty, people, pace and nature,” explained the Belgrade native, who frst came to the U.S. to visit her sister and uncle, a successful entrepreneur and former Prime Minister of Yugoslavia, Milan Panić. She returned to Newport Beach in 1981 and decided to stay and call California home.

Nina Montée Karp and Harvey Karp, in Los Angeles.

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Multitasking for Moms—and Dads

Healing Help

This modern-day wonder woman owns Nina Montée, a skincare line, In addition to assisting parents, Montée Karp is a champion of breast that was until recently only available at dermatologists’ ofces and cancer awareness and produced and directed Breast Cancer: The premiere spas, runs the Happiest Baby on the Block with her husPath of Wellness and Healing. band (renowned pediatrician and author Dr. Harvey Karp), produces “I have nine girlfriends with breast cancer and a sister-in-law who and directs documentaries, and champions a host of social causes succumbed to the disease at a very young age. The more my friends conthat are dear to her heart. fded in me about the very serious decisions that had been thrust upon “Few things are as fulflling as working on projects that have a posthem, the more I recognized the dearth of information to help them. itive impact. My husband and I get great joy in immersing ourselves “There is so much to learn when you get hit with the diagnosis of in these eforts. I could not imagine being on this incredibly powerful cancer and there are so many misconceptions (even among doctors). and passionate journey without him,” explains Montée Karp. I wanted to help my friends and the one in eight of our mothers, sisIn order to assist parents around the world, Montée Karp directters and daughters with this terrible disease. Because of that experied and produced the award-winning educational DVDs The Happiest ence, I joined the board of directors of Breastcancer.org, the world's Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block. largest Internet support for women, and men, with the disease. And “As my husband was writing his frst book, The Happiest Baby on over two years, I created a comprehensive visual guide on healing the Block, he realized two things: (1) new parents often don’t have from breast cancer: body, mind, and spirit. the time to read a whole book and (2) his techniques are best learned “Rather than adding to the black-and-white sea of pamphlets and by watching them done, step-by-step. To capture the best shots, he books on the topic, I decided to create an intimate DVD weaving tohad to make house calls whenever a parent called with a crying baby, gether the voices of America’s greatest doctors and wellness experts night or day. Fortunately, I had experience directing and producing with the inspiring stories of women surviving this great challenge. short flms, so I became his ‘24-hour, on-call’ crew. It is a broad and detailed platform of essential information on every “The DVD was so popular, we decided to do the same thing when stage of the breast cancer experience, assisting women and their he wrote The Happiest Toddler on the Block. And today, 12 years later, families from the very frst steps along their path of healing. our short flms are arguably the most watched parenting DVDs in “This two-DVD set contains a two-hour disc that documents history. It is very rewarding,” refected Montée Karp. inspiring—and even funny!—frst-hand accounts from breast cancer In addition to the Happiest Baby DVDs, Montée Karp also survivors including celebrities like Sheryl Crow, Christina Appleco-produced Not Under My Roof, an award-winning educational gate, Melissa Etheridge, Olivia Newton-John, and Jaclyn Smith; and video that teaches parents about the efects of environmental hazpowerful lessons from preeminent doctors and wellness experts ards. “It was so exciting making that documentary because it was the including Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Marisa Weiss, Dr. Susan Love, Dr. very frst video to teach parents about preventing child exposure to Dean Ornish, and Marianne Williamson. hazards such as pesticides, lead, solvents, air pollution. These expo“In addition, there is a three-hour bonus disc of 16 discussions sures can have a potentially serious impact on children's health. Our on a wide range of issues, from reconstructive surgery, to the use DVD was the frst educational tool on how of hormones, to diet and meditation. The 5 Questions to substitute common sense and natural aloverwhelmingly positive response we have ternatives for harsh chemicals to protect our received—from the medical, wellness, and Q: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? children's well being.” breast cancer communities—has made every A: Take the riskiest path, be your authentic self, When asked what advice she has for moment of this efort incredibly satisfying forgive. new or expecting parents, Montée Karp reand worthwhile.” Q: What is your biggest virtue? marked, “Get help! You deserve it. Ask quesA: Loyalty. tions, shop around for the best pediatrician Every Day Is a Winding Road and don’t be shy about quizzing new parents When asked what a typical day looks like for Q: What is your biggest vice? A: Dark chocolate! you see at the park or in cafes. Finding voices Nina Montée Karp, she refected, “On a good you trust is so important because it’s easy to day—it starts with a joint meditation with my Q: What is your favorite place in Los Angeles? get information overload from the Internet husband, then a hike with girlfriends. The A: Our home—our sanctuary—with our favorite and become totally confused. Sleep and rest rest of the day is flled with meetings for our art and books, and the most beautiful view of the Pacifc Ocean. as much as you can before the babies come… company, The Happiest Baby, and for various and line up some friends and family to help non-proft organizations. There are always Q: What do you hope your legacy will be? you cook and clean for a couple of months events to go to and usually, after dinner, it’s A: Making a meaningful, positive impact on people’s lives. after the baby comes.” back to work!” FAIRWEATHER | SUMMER 2014 | 23

WITH A BOLD, VIBRANT VISION OF MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE,

HER NEXT MASTERPIECE MAY BE AS CLOSE AS THE NEAREST SHARPIE

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Isabella Huffngton is making her mark

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wish we could make basic things more beautiful,Ó explains

Isabella Hufngton, the gorgeous, confdent 22-year-old whose art has already garnered attention from the likes of André Leon Talley, André Balazs, Mika Brzezinski, Randi Zuckerberg, and Fareed Zakaria, to name just a few. The California native, daughter of media mogul Arianna Hufngton and former Republican congressman Michael Hufngton, graduated this spring from Yale University and is ready to take on New York. As the two of us met for lunch one weekend this spring at Bottega del Vino, we covered everything from the accessibility of art in today’s society to the tyranny of social media to Hufngton’s philosophy on life. “The frst piece of art I made was in 10th grade. It was a mess up; I made a bunch of mistakes. Art is the one place where I allow myself to mess up. And when I do mess up, gorgeous things happen,” explains Hufngton. The young artist is known for using Sharpies on museum board to create her beautiful pieces. “I was in a bookmaking class, and I started using Sharpies and thought, these are fantastic—because I love bright colors. It is a fun and accessible medium,” the artist recalls. The accessibility of Sharpies refects Hufngton’s core values. “My main thing with art is making it accessible,” she explains. She even wrote her senior thesis at Yale about making art

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Above: Sharpie on museum board, 32 in. x 40 in., 2013. Left: Hufngton’s unique technique on display in a recent work.

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accessible through museums. “It is important to bring art to people that may not have had access to it in the past.” Hufngton is seeking to address that lack of access to art across the world. “Art can be anything. It is up for the person to defne what art is.” Refecting on the meaning of her own art, she refects, “I don’t even know necessarily what it means until I’m done,” and for Hufington, art is very much about the viewer’s response rather than one set interpretation provided by the artist. “We need things that make people happy. If people can look at it and meditate on it, that is the goal.” Speaking of accessibility, Hufngton is very interested in uniting her artistic vision with everyday objects. “I want to put my art

on objects, tablecloths, napkins, wrapping paper, and so on. There are so many things that could be so much more beautiful!” The two of us briefy discussed how we’ve noticed how artists often feel the need today to create brands, and create social media accounts, but Hufngton has a refreshing perspective, a wisdom that allows her to see above the fray: “I don’t want to do that. I’m not a brand. I don’t want to waste my time doing that. I’m not into social media. I’m not into over sharing; my life is my life, and a lot of people feel that way.” Looking towards the future, Hufngton refects: “I didn’t dislike college, but college was in no way the greatest years in my life. The ones who are most afraid to graduate are the ones that think that learning ends when you graduate, when in reality, there is so much to learn after graduation.” The young artist is eager to start her next chapter. “There’s a whimsy in life we can’t fgure out; there’s so much in life that you don’t know and you can’t understand and you can’t reason it. I very much feel what we do is intuition and when we try to overthink it, we end up making bad choices. I’m very type A, so I used to overthink everything and I ended up making bad choices.” Now, Hufngton is following her intuition as she dedicates herself to her work and begins the exciting journey that lies ahead of her.

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Cook or Be Cooked This spring, flmmaker, author, and activist LAURIE DAVID premiered her new flm, Fed Up, and launched her latest cookbook, The Family Cooks. She shares with publisher Alexandra Fairweather her solutions to the current childhood obesity epidemic.

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“Katie Couric emailed and asked me to join her and director Stephanie Soechtig in executive producing what we all hoped would be the An Inconvenient Truth of food. Needless to say, it took me three seconds to reply “yes!’” exclaims Laurie David. “It was a natural ft because since the release of my book The Family Dinner in 2010, I had been working on food issues. In examining where we eat, why we eat, and what we eat, it’s undeniable that food has the power to make us healthy or make us sick. In Fed Up we demonstrate why what we are eating is making us so sick.” Laurie and I frst met at a Larry Gagosian’s Art Basel party at Mr. Chow’s in Miami about two and half years ago. My mother, Prudence Fairweather, fashion designer Vera Wang, and I were all talking about how gorgeous Vera’s outft was when Laurie David walked over and introduced herself. As a documentary flmmaker who had just fnished a documentary on my late-stepfather, John Chamberlain, I was glowing with excitement to meet the renowned flmmaker and author, who I had admired for so many years. We talked about Laurie’s home in Martha’s Vineyard, Art Basel, her new documentary that she was already working on with Katie Couric, and how I had never been to Los Angeles (and I was dying to go). About a year later, I was fying to LA to see Larry’s Richard Avedon show at Gagosian’s LA Gallery and attend a few business meetings. It

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With a hot documentary and a start-today cookbook, Laurie is inspiring home cooks to do better.

Documentary flmmaker Stephanie Soechtig, director of Fed Up.

turned out Laurie was also planning on attending the Avedon show, so Laurie, her amazing friend, Nina Montée Karp, my mother, and I all met for a drink before the exhibition in the lounge of the L’Ermitage. We had a great conversation about the importance of organics, taking care of ourselves, and why LA living was spectacular. As we headed for the door, Laurie, like a wise sage, said to me: “It is important in life to not just be concerned with business, you must always consider the impact on society.” I’ve held those words dear ever since. Following the incredible Avedon exhibition, we headed to Mr. Chow’s for a fantastic dinner. The next day, I had to go back to NYC and I was so sad to go. Goodbye, LA! Fortunately, a little bit of California—Laurie—came to New York in April for the premiere of Fed Up and the release of her new cookbook, The Family Cooks. Anna Carter & Anna Chapman hosted a lunch in Laurie’s honor at the Monkey Bar (Katie Couric, Eleanor Acquavella,

Most of us are unaware of the efects of sugar on the brain, the number of calories packed into everyday foods, and—most importantly—what we can do about them.

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“Here’s what is really shocking: The conventional wisdom about diet and exercise isn’t true.”

Laurie’s Start-Today Tips Take back the kitchen! When we don’t cook our own food, we have no idea what is being added to it. It’s not being made with love or care with our family’s health in mind. Keep it simple. Cooking real food and sitting down to share it with your kids is one of the most important activities you can do with them. I know everyone is busy, but an easy soup and salad is lovely and nourishing. Bring back Sunday dinner. We hope that Home Cooked Sundays will become a new movement and TheFamilyCooksBook.com has recipes you can make on Sunday and repurpose for meals over the next three days.

and Nathalie Kaplan to name a few were in attendance). Laurie was so excited as she spoke to everyone in the room; she explained how difcult it is for families to eat healthy, how society has brainwashed us to think that we cannot cook, and how her cookbook is a solution. “If I can do it, anyone can,” she joked at the lunch, referring to her ability to cook the healthy recipes in The Family Cooks. “After the release of The Family Dinner, my co-author, Kirstin Uhrenholdt, really wanted to do a book to teach children how to cook because it is a skill that will empower them throughout their lives. But the more we spoke with our friends about it, the more many of the adults we know said they wanted the book for themselves! So The Family Cooks is a book for novice chefs of all ages with simple recipes that have fve steps or fewer with real, whole foods,” refected Laurie. She was absolutely right. That night, I took home The Family Cooks, went to Whole Foods, and cooked four recipes from the cookbook (chicken adobo, tortilla chips, vegetarian tacos, and guacamole). I am not exaggerating when I say every recipe I tried that night (and multiple nights since then) was amazing! (The kale salad is incredible!) Laurie’s favorite recipe is popcorn caulifower: “You simply can’t make enough of it. It may not even make it to your table!” she enthuses. And I do not consider myself a gourmet chef. These are easy, angst-free recipes. When I asked Laurie what she found most surprising when working on Fed Up, she explained, “I thought I knew a lot about food when I started working on this movie. We all did! I would eat low-fat yogurt or a high-fber cereal for breakfast—but the more I learned about what is in those “natural” products, well let’s just say I had to work through a lot of guilt over what I fed my kids and my family all of those years.” She continued to explain, “But here’s what is really shocking: The conventional wisdom about diet and exercise isn’t true, not all calories are equal and 80 percent of items in the supermarket have added sugar.” The news Laurie David has to share isn’t always what you most want to hear—but it has inspired me to think diferently about the choices I make every day.

Right: Laurie with Kirstin Uhrenholdt, one of the co-authors of The Famiy Cooks.

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. . . itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for a little dolce vita on the Amalf Coast . . .

Intmate Italy Su Misura means “tailor made” in Italian, and the unique sensory experience elivered by the luxury travel company are truly one-of-a-kind.

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Clockwise: The amazing view from JK Placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terrace. The gardens of Il Salivatino, a 15th-century palazzo in the hills outside Fiesole. Take a stroll through picturesque Montalcino.

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hen Gabriella Contestabile, co-founder of luxury travel company Su Misura, watched her guests—travelers who had booked a “bespoke” vacation experience tailored to their tastes and interests—savor the sights, sounds, scents, and tastes of Florence at an artisans event at the Four Seasons Firenze, she knew it was an early highpoint in her fedgling company’s history. “I saw something more than cursory interest,” she recalls, describing how Su Misura’s guests mingled with the perfumers, jewelry designers, chocolatiers, and leather craftsmen. “I saw a desire to get inside the story, to connect on a human level with that artisan cutting stones using a 15th-century instrument, or a young shoemaker molding leather, or a young woman weav silk on an 18th-century loom.” She sensed a palpable and visceral energy in the room and knew that Su Misura as a concept “had legs.”

Sensory Journeys It’s totally appropriate that Contestabile’s fve senses were key in determining the success of the artisans event. After all, Su Misura was founded by two well-traveled NYC-based women with a deep background in Italian crafts, art, and food. Contestabile’s mother was a seamstress and her father an Italian consulate representative, and she regularly visited her Italian hometown each summer, where the family’s clothing was made by hand. Norma Frassa-McGrody’s parents ran an upscale Greenwich Village eatery, where she learned that food was an art. Su Misura represents its two founders’ artisanal sensibility—the notion that well-made clothing, visual art, perfume, wine, and food are all part of what they have called an “experiential mosaic.”

Idylic Itneraries A typical Su Misura travel experience—between fve and 14 days, for groups of six to 12 women—includes lodgings at luxurious JK Place Firenze (Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 7; jkplace.com) and visits to artisanal perfume-makers, emerging Italian designers (including consultations with stylists and tailors on fnding your own personal style), the Oltrarno artisan district, Florence’s oldest silk mill (where the craft of luxury silk-weaving is still practiced and taught), the city’s oldest and most revered leather school, master mosaicists as they create radiant images with colored stones, and even a fashion-forward factory outlet store. Countryside excursions include unforgettable landscapes, castles, the distinctive 48 | SUMMER 2014 | FAIRWEATHER

Opposite page: Su Misura puts you in the elgant sensory surroundings of JK Place, where each room is a work of art.

This page: Checking in at JK Place is truly like stepping back in time.

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Tuscan light—chiaroscuro—that has drawn artists to the region for centuries, and a private winery tour and tasting and seasonal olive oil tasting. Museum visits include the legendary Alinari Museum of Photography, the Gucci Museum’s iconic shoes and handbags, the Ufzi’s “secret” collection of Medici art via private tour, the Masaccio, Lippi, and Masolino frescoes in the Brancacci Chapel; and Florentine must-sees such as the Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, with your very own art historian accompanying you. Meals—at JK Place and other fne dining locations—include tutorials on entertaining Florentine style and conversation with local artisans, art historians, fashion consultants, and other sensory experts. The Su Misura Daily Passport allows you to strike out on your own and explore a variety of museums, restaurants, artisan studios, and boutiques.

Beyond History Su Misura’s “bespoke” itineraries are determined by each traveler’s own wishes and priorities via online questions and customized service (see “Bespoke Travel Made Easy,” opposite page). But the trips are much more than a living history lesson. Contestabile is consistently delighted by Florence’s fresh, contemporary vibe. “The Florentines draw on their artisan heritage to craft brilliant and innovative solutions and cutting-edge works of modern art,” she notes, citing such examples as the new Antinary winery, the photography of Massimo Listri, the new opera house, and La Strozzina Center for Contemporary Culture. “This is not so much a surprise to me as an afrmation that art matters; it is the vital thread to our collective consciousness. Art is more than a celebration of the past; it’s a path to a more innovative future.”

Transformatve Travel If the idea of putting together one-of-a-kind travel experiences for clients who expect the very best seems challenging, you are correct. But Contestabile is inspired rather than daunted. “The biggest challenge is what makes this fun,” she enthuses. “Delving into the desires and expectations of a truly passionate and curious traveler while respecting privacy and spontaneity.” The passionate co-founder of Su Misura must remain nimble and imaginative, and on top of whatever is happening in Florence at any given time. “But that’s why we travel, isn’t it?” she notes. “I once heard the director of Palazzo Strozzi say, ‘One should never walk away from a work of art unchanged.’ It’s the same with travel: We should never come back the way we left.”

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Bespoke Travel Made Easy Interested in a “tailor-made” sensory journey to Italy? Here’s how to get started:

Opposite and this page: From traditional elixers to cocktails on the terrace and artisanal perfume, a Su Misura vacation delights the senses.

Visit sumisurasensoryjourneys.com and peruse the company’s “master itinerary,” which is intended to give you a taste of what you might experience. Contact Su Misura at sumisurajourney @gmail.com to ask for a short online questionnaire. Complete the questionnaire, supplying such information as preferred travel dates, group size, any changes you’d like to make to the master itinerary, budget, and areas of preference (such as fne art, wine, cooking classes, fashion, artisan visits, etc.). Su Misura will schedule a phone call to discuss your requests in depth, then prepare a proposed bespoke itinerary just for your group along with estimated pricing.

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From left: City Beach is a proposed foating beach barge for NYC, designed by workshop/ apd. Casa Moderne is a luxury condominium development on the High Line.

Inspiring Spaces By Evan Hughes

From luxury home design to high-end commercial development, the awardwinning visionaries at workshop/apd are remaking the way New Yorkers think about design.

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Andrew Kotchen (left) and Matthew Berman founded architecture and design frm workshop/apd in 1999.

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made a splash in 2006 when it won the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans, sponsored by Brad Pitt and Global Green USA. The frm’s founders, Andrew Kotchen and Matthew Berman, not only helped bring afordable, sustainable living options to the Crescent City in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but also caught the attention of all of us who care about contemporary architecture and design. Their crafted modern aesthetic continues to shape the way forward-thinking New Yorkers choose to live, and the team has been named one of the Top 15 Architects to Watch by Residential Architect and one of the Top 50 Architectural Designers by New York Spaces. The frm continues to break exciting new aesthetic ground: Its latest venture into hospitality, L’Apicio Restaurant in Manhattan’s East 56 | SUMMER 2014 | FAIRWEATHER

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NYC-based design frm workshop/apd

Left: The warm, welcoming interior of NYCÕs LÕApicio Restaurant.

Left: A private townhouse on the Upper West Side, completely renovated by workshop/apd with an air of intrigue about it.

Below left: Understated modern interior design is also a major component of workshop/apdÕs mission.

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“We believe in the power of good design, its ability to afect your mood, lift your spirits, improve your image, and create a memory.”

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In addition to luxury residences, workshop/apd brings a playfully crafted aesthetic to signature products, such as The Birdhouse.

Above and left: The Printing House, an industrial space in the West Village, was reimagined by Kotchen as a “rustic modern” luxury residence.

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Above: Eclectic interior design at The Printing House, including a table that’s a nod to Mondrian, is an example of the frm’s playful style.

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Right: The Birdhouse was modeled after a drinking satchel.

Village, welcomes diners with a warm atmosphere; Casa Moderne is an eye-popping 10-story ground-up luxury residential condominium project on the High Line; and City Beach seeks to make a decidedly more literal splash—conceived by Blayne Ross and designed by workshop/apd, it is a foating beach barge with a Kickstarter program in place to bring the innovative project to the Hudson River. In addition to luxury residences and commercial developments, workshop/apd also brings a playfully crafted aesthetic to custom and signature products, such as The Birdhouse, designed as part of a fundraiser for Madoo Conservancy in Sagaponack.

Above: A beautifully shingled private residence whose exterior will fade into its environment over time.

With luxury residences representing a major portion of the company’s many projects, I asked Kotchen how they get started “collaborating” with apartment- and homeowners on a renovation. “We cultivate information from a visual process with each client, which ends up being very revealing not only for us, but also for our clients,” he says. “We try to understand both what they desire in a new space while also establishing what their needs are.” To learn more, visit workshopapd.com. FAIRWEATHER | SUMMER 2014 | 59

please pass DANIELLE WEISBERG and CARLY ZAKIN have cracked the code to keeping the news short and sweet.

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TheSkimm.com is your one-stop-shop news source for all you really need to know before leaving the

Why did you decide to start theSkimm? We both grew up news geeks. We really had a love of storytelling from an early age. We pretty much always had our heads in books or were asking way too many questions. We met studying abroad in Rome, but didn’t put together our love of news and information until later. We reconnected when we were both working for NBC News, where we truly learned from the best in the business. But the ideas behind theSkimm really came from our friends—super smart, highly educated women leading busy social lives. They were short on time and would ask us (who were paid to know what was going on) to fll them in. We saw a void in the market place for news delivered toward this valuable demographic in a way that they respond to or that fts in with their routine.

house every morning. In an age of 24-hour news coverage, the millennial generation now fnds itself sufering from TMI (too much information), a condition only aggravated by the multitude of news sources, blogs, journals, podcasts, etc., vying for a few free minutes of attention from our already jam-packed days. TheSkimm has so far proven an efective remedy to this rampant condition plaguing our generation. Fairweather publisher Eric Goodman

Who is your primary audience and how are you growing it? TheSkimm’s primary audience is women 22–34, educated, living in big cities, with money to spend. The great thing about theSkimm, though, is that it appeals to anyone short on time. We are popular with all diferent age groups who respond to it for diferent reasons—and 30 percent of our audience is men. We are doubling down on growth by working with partners and continuing to put down a great product each day.

interviewed the founders of theSkimm on the who, what, when, where, why, and how of their explosive new(s) start-up.

Given the incessant fow of news today, how does theSkimm prioritize news articles? TheSkimm gives weight to what is the big news of the day and what are the stories people are really talking about. We try for a good mix of both. The idea behind the newsletter is that you should be able to talk to someone no matter what industry they work in—so be it fnance, education, politics, you have something to say. What has been the biggest challenge in building theSkimm? The hardest thing about starting theSkimm is that it’s our frst business—so everything from quitting our jobs to launching to fundraising to fnding an ofce to fnding a lawyer has been a frst for us. What advice would you give other start-ups? Make time to sleep. We ran on adrenaline alone for the frst six months and it really wasn’t healthy.

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What is your favorite part of NYC? Hidden go-to spots? We love our neighborhood, the West Village. It feels like a true neighborhood in a city where that’s rare. Running along the West Side Highway is one of our favorite things to do in the city. We also love Tartine and Café Cluny. What do you do in your spare time? Sleep. And catch up with family and friends. FAIRWEATHER | SUMMER 2014 | 61

BRIAN BOSCHÉ is a recent Dartmouth College grad whose imaginative business model, TernPro (ternpro.com), is not only an easy, afordable tool for young professionals to promote their message and brand, but it’s also the embodiment of Ivy Untapped (untapped.me), the invite-only social network for the Ivy League community. I spoke with Bosché about his company, and what it can do for people who want to reach a target audience in an innovative way. What is TernPro? TernPro is a video production company that helps people create content to attract, acquire, and engage a clearly defned and understood target audience. We want to help people tell the stories they envision, using our services. We help create content on a weekly or monthly basis, such as travel videos and profles, all at an afordable cost. We have worked with clients who are involved with travel, expeditions, excursions, Olympic athletes, sports events, Color Runs, outdoor events, and real estate videos. How is TernPro diferent from other video advertising companies? We are based on a new model: Clients can upload an unlimited amount of footage to our network, we edit it, and turn it into high quality, genuinely engaged videos. We ofer guidance, we can provide equipment, and help shoot footage as needed. Even though most of the time we allow the clients to flm freely and submit the footage to us, we’ve learned that not everyone has directing skills, so we provide clients with a story outline of the video beforehand so that they know what they are trying to shoot. We want the end result to be a professional video of our clients telling their stories from their point of view. We think this is a huge improvement over the old industry model, in which clients could fnd themselves with a video that did not represent their company’s values and mission. TernPro has worked on video production for sports enthusiasts and others around the world. Inset: Bosché at work on a TernPro video.

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What does TernPro do once the client’s raw footage is uploaded? The clients provide us with ideas and templates and we provide the equipment needed and services to edit the videos to accomplish those ideas. Based on the creative direction of the clients, we have a storyboard for the video that we use for review, and edit to see if it matches the client’s vision. We give clients a few revisions so that they may make some corrections. We work closely with the clients during the revision period to develop their video concept that they’ve envisioned. 64 | SUMMER 2014 | FAIRWEATHER

TernPro allows clients to capture footage themselves—such as these beautiful athletic scenes—or will provide equipment and guidance for shooting.

been able to not only connect but collaborate with fellow Dartmouth alumni I haven’t spoken with since graduation. What advice do you give young professionals who have great ideas for start-ups? People are scared to talk about their ideas. Sure, they’re personal—it’s like your baby that you don’t want to share. It’s the worst thing you can do for a great idea! Ask people for feedback, don’t be afraid to tell people about it, work with the industry, get feedback from professionals, and make changes as needed. A lot of people get stuck with what they want and never do anything to expand on it because they are afraid to change. Don’t be afraid to share your great idea with the world!

How would I get started making a video with TernPro? Log on to ternpro.com and get in touch with anyone on the team—it’s really that simple. The website provides a project builder where clients can customize their video package to make every story unique. You can also choose the level of support you’d like, all at an afordable cost. What role has Ivy Untapped played in developing your career? I just started using Ivy Untapped and I have already been pleasantly surprised at how I’ve

How did you get started with your career? Following graduation, I was given the opportunity to train with the Ventures for America Program (VFA) for the summer. VFA provided crash courses in business and investment. After the VFA training, I worked for two years at Bizdom Start-Up Accelerator, which provided mentorship, resources, and funding to help start-ups grow. I started TernPro because I wanted to show companies how they could use video to engage and captivate their audience. We wanted to help people tell their stories and market their ideas by helping them capture live-action footage. Where do you see TernPro in fve years? I love this industry—it’s fun and creative. I’m defnitely looking to stay with this company for as long as I can and expand the ways to capture engaging stories and share them with the world. LEARN MORE ABOUT IVY UNTAPPED: Visit untapped.me to fnd out how you can tap into this exciting invite-only network for Ivy League students and graduates—follow Ivy Untapped on Facebook. FAIRWEATHER | SUMMER 2014 | 65

BLAKE FARBER sees things his way— and that has made him a sought-after music video director and rising flmmaker.

A Prized Point of View Yes,

BLAKE FARBER is already a rising international director, cinematographer, and editor. But if he ever needs a little inspiration, he can draw it from his collaborators. You may have heard of a few of them: Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Dropkick Murphys… In fact, when Farber was co-directing Beyoncé’s “Countdown” video, he was blown away by the singer-songwriter-dancer’s ability to work 14-hour days while six months pregnant. “She’s a great person to work with. She is nonstop working—she was even moving the lights, because she knows how they look best on her. It was great,” says Farber. But despite the glitz and glam—the young director has also worked with such luminaries as Sepultura, David Sanborn, Anitta, Dead Fish, Negra Li, Onree Gill, Joe Sample, Branford Marsalis, Hank Jones, Jonatha Brooke, John Mayer, Nile Rogers, and Jordin Sparks—the NYC native still considers himself “more of a downtown punk guy.” And that’s actually how he described himself to me when we frst met at the Cavalier Gallery, where his father, world-renowned photographer Robert Farber, was exhibiting his gorgeous photographs to beneft the National Meningitis Association. After hitting it of at the gallery, I suggested we meet again at a wine bar. But Farber teased, “Wouldn’t you rather go to some cooler, hipper café?” (We ended up compromising and met up at a Czech café in Chelsea, Café Prague.)

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‘I learned flmmaking by faking. I got yelled at a lot. That was my Film School 101.’

Above: A flm still from working with Um Pörem Dois in Rio.

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As it turns out, growing up with photographer parents allowed Farber to see everything as a potential photograph. “I see this table as a photograph,” he said of our café table. “I even see that door as a photograph.” He’s seen things his way since he was 16, when he dropped out of Santa Monica High School to pursue a career in flm. “I was already writing screenplays, drawing storyboards during class, and the teacher would take them from me, so I thought, This isn’t the place for me.” The boy wonder landed a job at Fox Studios. “I learned flmmaking from watching. I helped set up the lighting on sets and I learned by faking—I faked it completely and got yelled at a lot. That was my Film School 101.”

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF BLAKE FARBER

From top: A still from a music video starring Gena Perala in Canada. A still from a music video for hip hop MC Slaine. Farber at work, shooting a rock band in New York City.

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Above: A moody video shoot with Anitta in Rio.

Above: Showing the label and the managers the dailies in Las Vegas.

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ARBER started to get noticed as a director when he combined his developing flm craft with his other passion: music. Having formed his own punk rock band, Olde York (which has already toured Europe twice), he casually started shooting music videos for his friends’ bands. The response was encouraging. “People loved it and said I should keep doing this,” he recalls. Since then, Farber’s career has skyrocketed—and taken him all around the world, including shooting K-pop videos in South Korea, music sensations in Italy, and rap videos in Qatar. Then there was that time in Brazil when his whole apartment building was held hostage by machine-gun-toting thugs until every bit of cash had been stolen. But even in adversity, Farber fnds a way to spin things his way: When the thieves set the hostages free but took Farber’s dog with them, he steadfastly searched for his dog, which resulted in his search becoming a Brazilian media sensation. These days, in addition to his already successful music production career, Farber is working on several feature flms that are in pre-production. To learn more, please visit blakefarber.com.

MyNYC ‘I love vegetarian cooking and trying new things. I like to get out of Manhattan and head to the ethnic markets in Queens to discover new vegetables and favors.’ —BF

Above: A shadowy music video starring Anitta in Rio.

Left: Working on a music video with Slaine and his crew.

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Continuing the tradition of beautiful design wedded to everyday utility established by his legendary grandfather, Sherle Wagner, EVAN GEOFFROY guides the family company, Sherle Wagner International, into exciting new aesthetic territory. Fairweather contributor Katherine Vogel sat down with Geofroy for a peek behind the scenes at the always surprising luxury fxtures company.

Unforgettable Fixtures What are Sherle Wagner International’s main infuences? Architecture. The design, the shape, and the history of architecture give us all an understanding of where we have come from, where we are going, and where we should be headed. Does a signature Sherle Wagner product come to mind? The dolphin basin set was the original Sherle Wagner ftting—dating back to 1945. This set embodies the history, elegance and hand craftsmanship that defne the brand. But my grandfather Sherle Wagner’s personal passion was for the geometric, forward thinking de72 | SUMMER 2014 | FAIRWEATHER

Sherle Wagner International is known for its classic mid-century look, but Sherle Wagner himself was very infuenced by the innovative art movements of the ’60s and ’70s.

Sherle Wagner’s advertisements inspired homeowners to think of fxtures as much more than merely functional, but an expression of their personalities and lifestyle as well.

signs of the 1960s and ’70s. The Arco basin set was introduced to the line very recently, and as a contemporary departure from the deco styles my grandfather loved so much, I think this set embodies both the legacy and the future. What unique processes does Sherle Wagner employ in the manufacturing stages? Our pieces are made by hand from start to fnish by a skilled team of artisans in Fall River, Massachusetts. We use processes that most manufacturing companies believe to be too time-consuming. We embrace these processes and cherish the outcome. What trends are you noting lately? I think there is a renewed appreciation for the classical. We seem to have moved beyond the minimalist trend. Our clients seem particularly attuned to living with objects of interest, not that everything need be over the top, but certainly featured items should come with intrigue. Where do you see tastes headed? I strongly feel that fashion and design represent a deference to originality that transcends trend. Particularly in one’s own home, stylistic decisions have to last the test of time and show individuality and expression.

What advice can you give for someone undertaking a renovation project? I think that renovating is a journey, not a destination. Of course we all want to see the fnal product, but if you approach renovation from the standpoint that your ideas will change and evolve, the process itself becomes more enjoyable. I also recommend making a short list of what you cannot live without and work around that. You are better of knowing where you will not compromise than ending up lukewarm on everything. How often do you think one should replace fxtures or redecorate? In practicality, most people renovate when they must. But given a choice—wait until you are inspired! Do clients shop diferently for a vacation home than for a full-time or primary residence? I think for their full-time home, a client will cater to their particular personal style but with functionality in mind. A client shopping for fxtures for a vacation home tends to be looking for a space designed for an escape from everyday life, a more laid-back atmosphere with the overall feel of the home while staying true to their style.

How do you see your style? How would you describe your own tastes? I am inspired by architecture, the clean structural lines and the geometric shapes seen all over the world, this molds my style to have an elegance and simplicity. How would you describe your home’s aesthetic? I have just recently moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and as the old saying goes, “The son of the shoemaker has no shoes.” I have not yet begun renovations. With my Tribeca loft, I kept with the mid-century modern aesthetic based on my grandfather’s design from the early 1960s. In the bathroom, I chose white onyx slabs that have a translucent glow. I felt as though they absorbed and refected the fxtures. I designed the space with details that I truly loved and I will do the same in my new home. What are some fond memories you have of growing up around Sherle Wagner? Growing up around Sherle Wagner, I learned about passion. My grandfather was famous for saying “That is the best, now how can we make it better.” He instilled in me the philosophy that passion is the key to success—both in business and in life. FAIRWEATHER | SUMMER 2014 | 73

HEAT INDEX:

As real estate experts, we regularly visit the beautiful homes of tastemakers and movers and shakers. We have learned that there is truly an ÒArt of LivingÓ that should be explored, studied, and ultimately mastered. Recently, we spoke with Gagosian GalleryÕs power gallerist, Kara Van Der Weg, and the executive director of The Drawing Center, Brett Littman, at the coupleÕs gorgeous NYC home to discuss how their lifestyle is a direct expression of who they are. By Alexandra Fairweather & Lisa Graham Photographs by Carrie Buell 74 | SUMMER 2014 | FAIRWEATHER

Top left: Kara and Brett in front of the leaded glass windows they love. Above: The couple's living room showcases their collection of art and pottery.

Left: Lisa Graham, a Manhattan real estate specialist with CORE, most recognizable from HGTV's Selling New York, and Alexandra Fairweather, an Upper East Side luxury real estate expert with CORE, are on the lookout for "The Art of Living."

LEFT: ROBERT WRIGHT

The Art of Living

How do you defne “The Art of Living” and how have you expressed it in your home? We’ve tried to create a living space that refects who we are—our tastes, our friendships, the fact that we are both creative people—and feels special, so that it is a pleasure for us to come home. Do you have a favorite feature of your apartment? The leaded glass windows really convinced both of us that it was the apartment for us. How would you defne your style? Eclectic and concise—living in New York, we

don’t have lots of things because there is never enough space, so what we do have around us really matters.

and shelving from Brett’s grandmother, who sold antique replicas, and on the shelves are a few pieces of my father’s pottery.

As leading fgures in the art world, do your passion and expertise infuence your design at home? Our friendships with artists really infuence what we have in our apartment. That and our travels—we love a good souvenir.

Do you have advice for people who are interested in building an art collection in their home? Always be on the lookout for pieces that you love. Also, you can build a great collection with a very modest budget. Some of the artworks we own have been acquired at charity auctions and from memberships where you pay a fee and get a new artwork once a year. Brett used to be the director of Dieu Donne, and they have a wonderful program that promotes emerging artists.

Do you have a favorite piece of art in your apartment? Everything has a meaningful story. But the pieces with some personal history are especially important to us. We have Turkish tables

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Could you talk about your extensive pottery collection? That collection is always evolving, and growing. Building it is something that we really enjoy doing when we are traveling and at antique stores around the U.S., especially. It started with Brett’s interest in mid-century design, and now we have plates to feed at least six dozen people. Russell Wright’s American Modern series, Tamac, and Raymor are a few of our favorites. We both enjoy cooking, and when we have dinner parties we select the plates to suit the food. Above: Kara with the Jim Dine painting that the artist gave her when she worked at the Guggenheim.

Top: Brett enjoys showing visitors the couple's extensive pottery collection.

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What year was your apartment built? How did the year it was built infuence your design choices? 1929 by Rosario Candela. Previously we lived in a factory building that had been converted to condos in the 1980s, and our style was much more modern. Here we felt that we had

to ﬁt the era while not making it feel like we were living in a time warp. Do you have a favorite neighborhood in New York City? That is tough to answer! We are really enjoying getting to know our neighborhood, which is variously deﬁned as Lincoln Square and Upper West Side. Downtown, in Soho, is where The Drawing Center is located, so Brett spends a lot of time there. And we lived in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, for 10 years— that neighborhood evolved tremendously during the time we were there. There are so many small local restaurants and shops there that are fun to explore. Why did you decide to live on the Upper West Side? The Upper West Side found us. It just happened that this was where we found an apart-

Kara and Brett's pottery fnds a home in their classic Manhattan kitchen.

ment that felt right, but it seems that it is, in fact, a perfect area for us. We are both within a short distance of our jobs—I walk across Central Park every morning to Gagosian Gallery on the Upper East Side. It’s a pretty fabulous commute. And we love being within walking distance of half a dozen major museums. What are your favorite spots on the Upper West Side? The Leopard, which is across the street from us in the Hotel des Artistes, is a restaurant with really delicious Italian food in a beauti-

ful, atmospheric setting. They have the original Howard Chandler Christy murals that he began painting for the Cafe des Artistes in the 1930s—Marcel Duchamp and Isadora Duncan used to eat there! Epicerie Boulud is great for a quick coffee or a glass of wine, and the pastries are delicious. Having Lincoln Center in our backyard is a huge luxury—we can walk to world-class opera or symphony performances in a matter of minutes. And I could go on all day about all the things I love about living near Central Park. It is one of my favorite places in the city. FAIRWEATHER | SUMMER 2014 | 77

GO-TO GIRL

PRIVATE CONCIERGE KRISTINA BRIGLIO is hardwired to take care of other people. Here, she shares the unique business philosophy that turns her clients’ personal challenges into smiles of relief. One of the greatest luxuries in life is time, and that’s where I come in. It’s my job at The Concierge (theconciergenewyork.com) to make my clients’ lives easier—whether that’s picking up your dry cleaning, stocking your fridge, planning your next vacation, or buying your mom a gift for Mother’s Day. My philosophy is “Always Yes, Never No.” I start every meeting the same way, “Tell me about your life…” I want to know the ins and outs of their routines, where they like to eat, what they prefer to do in their free time. Once they start talking, it’s clear to me what areas in their life they need help with. 78 | SUMMER 2014 | FAIRWEATHER

SUCCESS STORIES I love seeing the smile on the face of a client whose life I’ve made easier—it’s a natural high. I recently planned a client’s 10th anniversary trip to Istanbul. It was his wife’s dream and he wanted to surprise her. The trip was fawless and when they returned, she couldn’t wipe the smile of her face. Another client called me recently, very upset because his dog had jumped on him and ripped his favorite Brunello Cucinelli leather jacket, which his father had given him. I calmed his nerves and told him “don’t worry.” A week later, that jacket was back hanging in his closet as if nothing had ever happened. And I scheduled a visit to the dog groomer—women aren’t the only ones who need to tend to their nails! Another client has an incredible modern space in NYC’s Meatpacking District. He’s always traveling for business, but when he is due home, his request is for me to stock his fridge with all fresh produce from the farmers market. He loves cooking and it’s my pleasure to spend a beautiful Saturday morning perusing all the local produce. And a stop at the wine store never hurt anyone.

YOUR TABLE IS WAITING One of the areas that my clients really truly trust me with is dining. I know my clients—I know what they like, I know their taste, their personalities. And I know restaurants—I’m a serious foodie. Because every reservation is a diferent situation—it’s a business dinner, a date, it’s a client trying to impress the new in-laws. You name it, I’ve seen it. Being able to pair my client with the right restaurant—atmosphere, ambiance, everything down to the lighting and noise level—can make or break a dinner. And having a great chef manning the kitchen doesn’t hurt either! Those kinds of details are my job—keeping my busy clients’ day-to-day lives free from stress.

ARTWORK: CHRISS PAGANI

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The seed of The Concierge was planted when I worked at Lee Equity Partners. Every day I saw these young successful guys who were working long hours and didn’t have the time, let alone the energy or knowledge to navigate their daily lives. Since I’m hard-wired to take care of other people (I’m Italian!), colleagues started coming to me for everything: Where should I eat? What should I buy my girlfriend? Do you know who can repair my watch? I became the “little black book” for them, their “go-to girl.” It was only a matter of time before I decided to do this for a living, fnd a domain name, and, voila, The Concierge was born!

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THEN Edward Villella captured by Bill Eppridge in the dancer’s breakout role in George Balanchine’s Prodigal Son, with New York City Ballet. The native New Yorker, widely regarded as the fnest American-born male ballet dancer, went on to found Miami City Ballet. NOW On August 16, Mr. Villella will participate in Guild Hall’s Live and In Person program in East Hampton, New York.

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