Boston Common - 2016 - Issue 3 - Summer - Art of

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New eNglaNd’s seasoN of light explodes with color.

Art is our way of responding to the world; artists create to comment, explore, love, hate, and represent what is around us. Maine photographer Ben Capano is no exception. “I view the camera as a tool,” he says.

“With it, I am capable of manipulating time and creating images of the world that is unseen or overlooked by our own natural senses.” What has enraptured Capano of late: New England’s warm summer evenings—

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energetic waves, textured clouds, a simple sunrise, a full moon, a family dog named Ava. Every summer evening, he packs up his camera (he almost always shoots at night), and heads out to be surprised. “Each image

is spontaneous and largely unplanned,” he says of the method that feeds his sense of discovery.

Tonight it could be a rocky, moonlit coastline in Maine; tomorrow, a trail of stars dancing above a craggy tree. “It is hard to

beat the feeling of pointing a lens up into the night sky and viewing an image that shows countless stars we don’t even realize are right up over our heads,” says Capano. “It’s truly a humbling experience.”

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Part bar, part gallery and showroom, Liquid Art House is one of a growing number of artful Boston nightspots.

24 // Letter from the editor-in-Chief 26 // Letter from the PubLisher 28 // the List 31 // invited

scene 39 // beAutifuL dreAmer Designer Todd Oldham thrills the senses with his first-ever exhibit.

40 // the Art of drinKinG The cocktail glass is a canvas for Boston’s most inspired bartenders.

42 // CAn You diG it?

‘Tis the season for spiking balls.

We really mean that.

43 // tiCKLed PinK Thanks to a growing millennial market, rosé has become the official sip of the summer—and beyond.

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44 // do tALK to strAnGers Barry Hinckley brings Bostonians together with his insta-party app, Yotme.

50 // the odd CouPLe Seth MacFarlane and The Boston Pops pair up for an unlikely, unforgettable performance.

51 // An A-List A-fAir In his latest book, award-winning journalist Sebastian Junger tackles PTSD.

Come summer, it’s ax throwing and sheep shearing on Martha’s Vineyard for Hollywood’s brightest stars.

48 // A suPerior PArsniP

52 // the Guide

Cambridge’s must-try restaurant breathes euro-chic life into Harvard Square.

From the Back Bay to the North End, here is our comprehensive list of Boston’s best eats and drinks.

46 // WAr & PieCe of mind

49 // biG sCooP, LittLe sCooP Boston is screaming for 16-year-old Grace Connor’s Little G ice cream.

photography by heloisa Fitzgerald

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One of the trio of young fashionistas behind Nantucket collective The Skinny Dip, Taylor Ivey (here shown with a throw and sweater from her line, Ellsworth & Ivey, and bags from Beau & Ro) is a new arbiter of island fashion.

style With her debut swimwear collection, Stella McCartney pays homage to the female form.

58 // FROM ALL ANGLES Summer’s stunning accessories take artistic cues from prior decades. With simple geometries and riotous abstractions, cubist roots jet us into the future of style.

athletes team up for timepieces that offer split-second accuracy as well as winning style.

68 // NO SWEAT Newbury Street’s Ministry of Supply creates menswear that withstands the sun and wins over boardrooms.

Maud Cabot’s newest razzle-dazzle jewels rock summer.

71 // HOOKS, CLIPS, & ROPES

Preppy powerhouse Lands’ End renews its classic Canvas Collection with a distinctly modern twist.

Nautical-chic style hits the global runway—and South End’s Sailormade.

Three Nantucketers whip up a wharf-side collective full of breezy summer-fun fashion.

72 // REMEMBERANCE OF THINGS CHIC The heat and hauteur of the French Riviera inspires Nars’s latest collection.

73 // MAKING A SPLASH 66 // THE CAT’S PAJAMAS Jaguar roars into the Boston with its first SUV.

Believe the hype—there’s only one swimsuit to be seen in this summer.

74 // THE GUIDE 67 // GOING FOR THE GOLD Swiss watchmakers and champion

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The bracelets and belts of new South End accessories retailer Sailormade embody New England’s classic nautical style.

70 // MAUD SQUAD

62 // MEANS TO AN END

64 // LET’S TAKE A DIP!

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Shop, spa, sparkle: Here’s to looking your best in Boston this season.

PhotograPhy by brian Sager (ivey); courteSy of Sailormade (Showroom)

55 // TAKING THE PLUNGE

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Boston artist Rachel Perry’s Lost in My Life series, made up completely of found or collected objects, references the tedium of shopping, organizing, cleaning, and cataloguing behind everyday life. here: Lost in My Life (twist tie web), 2011.

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features 79 // ART OF THE CITY From the studios and galleries of the country’s most exciting cities—including right here in arts-obsessed Boston, where resident artist extraordinaire Rachel Perry is gaining deserved national acclaim—our annual Art of the City portfolio takes the pulse on America’s arts fever and profiles its finest practitioners.

92 // AMERICAN IDYLL The spirit of the summer is blithe and ebullient, with sweeping silhouettes, billowy shapes, unrestrained stripes, and youthful florals. At the heart of those who identify: generosity, confidence, daring… all of which, like our national style, can’t be contained.

space 103 // HAMMER & BRUSH North of Boston, a standout studio that matches the art inside.

106 // GRAFFITI RUNNER

108 // EN PLEIN AIR RH Modern partners with industrial designer Brad Ascalon for a sleek outdoor furniture collection.

109 // TOP OF THE CHARTS Google royalty Wendy Schmidt hits gold by redesigning a Nantucket treasure.

110 // DADDY’S GIRL Acclaimed photographer Jesse Burke hits the road with his daughter to create art inspired by a higher love.

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photography © rachel perry, courtesy of the artist and yancey richardson gallery

In home design’s latest fabcollab, artist Rene Gagnon takes the floor.

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Stand-up paddleboards beckon at Harborview Nantucket, one of New England’s very best getaways.

summer 2016 112 // HOME CHIC HOME From immaculate flowers to Michelin star-worthy meals, Weston homemaker Diane O’Connor showcases the hand- and homemade in a top-tier blog.

114 // ROOMS WITH A VIEW These 10 New England hotels, inns, and resorts make for the ultimate summer getaway.

116 // CUCINA COUTURE Dolce & Gabbana redefines “cool” with its latest designer collaboration.

118 // THE WATERSCAPE CAPER A party-loving family dreamed about dressing up their pool—but what to wear?

120 // SECRET SOCIETY Saks Fifth Avenue redesigns a shopping super-club.

122 // THE GUIDE From interior decorating to landscape design: Welcome to your mega-home makeover.

136 // SOCIAL INTEL Boston Common shares the city’s top-secret tidbits.

on the cover: Rachel Perry, Lost in My Life (silver twist ties #1), 2011.

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Break out the Bongo drums, people—it’s s-s-s-s-summer!

You know, the season we wait for all year—sandy flip-flops, white linen shirts, lip-smacking margaritas, glorious crashing waves. It all inspires my creative energy to throw caution to the wind; pop open my watercolor set and smash blues and greens into one groovy cerulean explosion.

Who am I kidding, I can’t draw for beans, but Rachel Perry sure can. The cover star for our annual Summer Arts issue (see page 79) is literally living the dream as an (award-winning) artist, painting, sculpting, and sketching seaside in the north of Boston. During our shoot, I spent the day with Perry, who is the current artist-in-residence at the Isabella Gardner Stewart Museum, and found her artistic instincts and boundary-less approach to be courageous.

Frankly, having artistic boundaries is not an option for her: Perry was born to express her take on the world as it exists right here, right now. I believe she takes us to another level of understanding,

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but you see for yourself.

Creative points of view have been a prominent theme for me the last few months, first as a speaker at the Etsy Roadshow, where I was asked to share editorial tools to help artists and entrepreneurs “sell” their story, and where I moderated a panel on the challenges of brick and mortar and digital ventures. Then, I crossed paths at Saks Fifth Avenue with Aquazzura founder and designer Edgardo Osorio, whom you might consider a “shoe prodigy,” having roared up the ranks of Salvatore Ferragamo and Roberto Cavalli before starting his own collection at the tender age of 24. His sexy, strappy stilettos notwithstanding, I did put in a request for extra-sturdy summer flip-flops—perfect for stomping around in the sand.

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Spring haS been Such a fun, event-filled season.

With numerous notable events, from launch parties to anniversary celebrations, we have been quite busy with all that has been happening around the city.

The Mccourt Foundation celebrated 25 years of undertaking fabulous work for alzheimer’s, the copley Square hotel was recognized after 125 years for being the longest running hotel in boston, and our longtime friend and partner party by Design celebrated 30 years of creating and designing some of the best events in boston and beyond.

We cohosted a private showing with herb chambers Maserati for the unveiling of the first-ever Maserati Levante SuV.

Following that, an exclusive dinner was hosted by royal Jewelers at the Four Seasons hotel boston to present the historical $1.9 million breguet n° 5 perpétuelle pocket watch, which i had the honor of previewing prior to the event.

For our Late Spring edition, we produced our first home design issue, featuring hDTV star Taniya nayak! Our celebration was hosted at the new clarke Sub-Zero & Wolf Showroom in the Seaport District with our exclusive sponsors Fbn construction, Ketel One Vodka, Marvin Windows and Doors, benjamin Moore, rutherford Wine company, and Jack’s abby craft Lagers.

One of my personal favorite charity events of the year was the national

Kidney Foundation golf classic Tournament, which was held in more than 40 cities around the country, with the finals in pebble beach, california. every year, the boston chapter plays at boston golf club, one of the area’s most elite courses. Our spring wrap-up party was the bca ball & Disco under the Dome benefiting the boston center for the arts, a nonprofit organization supporting both the visual and performing arts. and now on to summer!

We look forward to seeing everyone this season—both in the city and in many of our favorite vacation spots around new england.

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Yuna Asriyan

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Amanda Miller-Burg

Ariel Estrada

Sree Sreenivasan

Bradford Smith

Antonio Nunziante

Gildas Dousset

David Foley

Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari

Kaitlyn Cooney

Matt Pugliese

Jonathan Crellin

Amelia Sutton

Clare McDermott

Susan Cotton

George Montilio

Peter Wolf

Nina Beacher

Cheryl Richards

Amy Nachbar

Jim Braude

Adrienne Davis-Brody

Doug Flutie

Margery Eagan

Bob Murray

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Anne O’Neil

Judy Brown

Christopher Haynes

Rachel Mercier

Karen Gilman

Kate Mayshak

Sofi Madison

Nathalie Carpenter

Tristin Mannion

Kara O’Connor Miller

Lisa Davis

Brooke Garber Niedich

Jolie McKay

Dinah Saglio

James Schuck

Toni Morrison

Steven Leed

Chelsea Kane

Kate Botts

Paula Leed

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Chestnut Hill enjoyed a special screening of Miracles From Heaven, a medical and spiritual drama starring A-list actress Jennifer Garner.

Garner, Dr. Samuel Nurko of Boston Children’s Hospital, and the Beam family, who were the inspiration for the film, were all in attendance. Following the screening, Garner celebrated at a cocktail reception at Davio’s benefitting the Boston Children’s Hospital.

Heaven-sent: Jennifer Garner attended the screening of Miracles From Heaven, in which she stars, at the Showcase Superlux at The Street Chestnut Hill.

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The next generation of Boston philanthropists wore their black-and-white best at the second annual Pink Agenda Boston Gala to raise money for breast cancer research. Emceed by Mix 104.1’s Kennedy Elsey and co-chaired by Leah Culver, Haley Lamson, Julia Kenney, Laura Maloney, and Samantha Hanman, the event hosted more than 200 guests at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter with an after-party at Coppersmith. Gordon’s Liquors, Sam Adams, Baked Goods, Rentals Unlimited, Gourmet Catering, Metropolitan Linens, Stapleton Flowers, and DJ Ryan Brown helped set the scene for a vibrant fête, which raised more than $50,000 and granted a special wish for a young Bostonian battling the disease through Giuliana Rancic’s initiative, FAB-U-WISH.

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Stephanie Nist, Brooke Garber, Laura Macris, and Rebecca Hall

Lauren Spadafore, Helyn Oatis, and Kim Todd

Roopal Patel styled the models himself during the evening’s presentation.

ROOPAL PATEL PRESENTATION AT SAKS To re-launch the newly renovated Fifth Avenue Club—a complimentary, by-appointment personal shopping service and space—Saks Fifth Avenue vice president and general manager Joel Ellzey hosted an evening with Roopal Patel, Saks’s senior vice president and fashion director. Patel arrived in Boston directly from the runways of New York, London, Paris, and Milan, and took the crowd through the Spring 2016 trends. After the presentation, guests enjoyed champagne cocktails and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of the Mandarin Oriental.

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Giuliana Rancic hosted the evening’s festivities.

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QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCH Qatar Airways celebrated the successful launch of daily, non-stop service between Logan International Airport and Doha, Qatar, with a star-studded gala at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. The airline hosted many of Boston’s prominent luminaries, including Ulrik Christensen, Tom Glynn, Ravi Madhavan, Bill Taylor, Khurram Jamil, John Nevin, Pat Moscaritolo, Robert Crowe, Larry Rideout, and Benjamin Edelmen.

Giuliana Rancic hosted the exclusive event, which featured performances by Nikka Costa & Strings and En Vogue.

Ulrik Christensen and Khurram Jamil

Bob Crowe and Bill Taylor

Courtney Eastes, Renaud Cyr, Tina Dubreull, Carla Cabrera, and Elliot Spigarolo

En Vogue entertained guests with a special performance.

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Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker and Ambassador Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari with Qatar Airways flight attendants

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Kian Sahani with Namerta and Jitin Sahani

Trisha Perez, Anthony Mazzota, and Crista Oppenheim

HERB CHAMBERS MASERATI UNVEILING Herb Chambers Maserati hosted a private showing for the unveiling of the Italian manufacturer’s first-ever SUV, the Maserati Levante, which will be available this fall. General manager Rich Geremia unveiled the vehicle to the crowd, which admired the sleek design and the roar of its twin-turbo V6 engine. Guests stayed hydrated with Voss water as they sipped on Franciscan chardonnay and Saved red wine while enjoying hors d’oeuvres from Artistry on the Green.

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MAKE-A-WISH MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND GALA The Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island annual gala, “Where Wishes Empower,” at the InterContinental Boston, inspired its nearly 500 guests and raised more than $1 million to help grant wishes for local children with life-threatening medical conditions. Liz Brunner, president of Brunner Communications, served as emcee of the program, which featured wish recipients, parents, and granters, who shared how wishes-come-true can inspire, elevate, and empower children. In its 11-year history, the gala has raised enough money to grant more than 1,225 life-changing wishes.

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The Art beCAUSE Breast Cancer Foundation hosted its annual celebrity fashion show and cocktail party at the Wellesley Country Club. Style and beauty expert Gretta Monahan served as host alongside special guest and celebrity stylist Robert Verdi. Honorary models included local influencers Kris Anderson, Sue Brady, Daniela Corte, Fast Freddy, Katie and Ashley Hess, Carolyn Drucker, Alice Fay, Donna Johnson, Janice Washburn, and Peter Zschokke, who all walked the runway in fashions provided by Gretta Luxe and J. Hillburn Menswear. The event’s host auctioneer, Jenny Johnson, got the guests bidding in support of funding breast cancer research.

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SCENE EVERYBODY ’S TALKING ABOUT...

BEAUTIFUL DREAMER DESIGNER TODD OLDHAM THRILLS THE SENSES WITH HIS FIRST-EVER EXHIBIT.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN LECCA, COURTESY OF THE TODD OLDHAM STUDIO (RUNWAY); COURTESY OF RISD MUSEUM (DRESS)

BY JARED BOWEN

Entering the main gallery of Todd Oldham’s first-ever retrospective, at the RISD Museum, in Providence, is like waltzing into a dream. At All of Everything: Todd Oldham Fashion, row after row of the designer’s stunning couture drape the simple silhouettes of white mannequins atop light green platforms. It’s as if you have stumbled upon the most glam garden party ever conjured.

Oldham entered the fashion industry in 1989 and rocketed to the top, his designs raucous explosions of color, spirit, and breathtaking artisanship. The self-taught designer always found inspiration in the most unlikely places. As a child he read not Vogue but the JC Penney and Montgomery Ward catalogs, cover to cover. He credits an episode of The Three Stooges, in which the trio was mistaken for fashion designers, for launching his own ambition.

Oldham’s gowns were inspired by seemingly everything: his boyhood Lite-Brite machine, the bazaars of Tehran, the trash he found and collected on the streets of New York. However, a mere 10 years into his career, Oldham abruptly closed shop, declaring he’d said all he had to say. He’s prolific still— designing hotels, producing artist monographs, and creating houseware collections—but it all makes his now-historic time in fashion seem a glorious dream indeed— one temporarily revived. April 8 through September 11, 224 Benefit St., Providence, RI, 401-454-6500; risdmuseum.org

Todd Oldham (here at his Fall 1996 runway show) reigned atop ‘90s fashion with his diverse and eclectic designs, such as the patchwork pieces worn by Helena Christensen (another ’90s mega-star, LEFT) at this Fall ‘94 show.

Like riding a bike: Oldham returned to designing to create this dress specifically for All of Everything.

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SCENE ON THE TOWN

THE ART OF DRINKING THE COCKTAIL GLASS IS A CANVAS FOR BOSTON’S MOST INSPIRED BARTENDERS.

What could be better than soaking in Boston’s best art? Enjoying it alongside a creative cocktail in Boston’s most artistic restaurants.

ArtBar (40 Edwin Land Blvd., Cambridge, 617-806-4122; artbar cambridge.com) has it all—an extensive art collection, including paintings from Boston’s Aaron Fink and a patio with killer views of the city skyline. “During summer months, [we] focus on light, refreshing concoctions [with] seasonal fruits, because our guests need to feel refreshed after a long winter,” says Executive Chef Brian Dandro. For optimum refreshment, try the Horizontal Lotus with gin and lychee syrup.

Liquid Art House (100 Arlington St., 617-457-8130; liquidarthouse.com) wears many hats: restaurant, art gallery, and showroom, where everything from the furniture to the art on the walls is for sale. “The artwork titles and genres inspire my cocktails, whether it’s the color schemes or how the title provokes me to create,” says “Startender” Matt Noonan. Loose Talks, a mix of rye, lemon, and Pinot Noir, gets its inspiration from Timmy Sneaks’s mural, an explosion of colorful geometrics and words currently on display.

Café ArtScience (650 E. Kendall St., Cambridge, 857-999-2193; cafeartscience.com) fuses design—like a 3-D dining room dubbed “The Honeycomb”—and mixology techniques, like keeping ice at a cool -40 degrees, to create an ultra-modern experience. “I love the John and Leonie Circumnavigate The Globe drink,” says bar director Todd Maul.

“We wrap a banana leaf around the inside of our glass. It makes the drink fragrant and adds flavor.”

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Science fare: Before the rum-heavy Whaf-Tiki cocktail at Café ArtScience (LEFT) is poured over flavored ice cubes, guests first puncture a sugar plate stretching across the glass and indulge in the rum vapors that are released. TOP: It’s not only the cocktails for sale at part-bar/ part-gallery Liquid Art House, but the décor and furniture, too.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUSTAV HOILAND (LIQUID ART HOUSE); WAYNE E. CHINNOCK (COCKTAIL, CAFÉ ARTSCIENCE)

BY JORDAN GOSSELIN

Scene get fit

’Tis The season for spiking balls. We really mean ThaT. by jordan gosselin

Move over, quidditch.

There’s a new, even weirder game in town. You see, volleyball and foursquare had too much tequila one night, and they created Spikeball. At least that’s how Spikeball CEO Chris Ruder sees things. It was he who revamped the

game after playing it as a child. “After five to ten minutes you’ll be sweating your head off and getting a really good workout,” says Ruder. Who could resist that? Not David Portnoy of Barstool Sports, who posted pictures last summer during

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a game in Nantucket. The photos were so irresistible that the game became an instant hit in these parts.

Ruder now calls Portnoy “the unofficial Nantucket god of Spikeball.”

But onto the game. Two teams of two stand opposing each other around

a circular, portable net.

A point is scored when the server hits the yellow Spikeball off the net in a way that the opponent cannot return it. Interested? Check out the game this summer at Framingham State University on July 23 for the USA Spike-

ball Roundnet East Tour Series Grand Slam. “People are competing at this incredibly high level, but you’ll never hear anyone raise their voice,” Ruder says. “It’s a very communal, friendly atmosphere, and I’m very proud of it.” spikeball.com

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photography by jordan takimoto

Summer spike: Newcomer beach sport Spikeball is taking over the New England summer, both recreationally—on the sand, with friends—and at the competitive level.

Can you dig it?

SCENE DRINK

TICKLED PINK

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KNAPE/GETTY IMAGES

THANKS TO A GROWING MILLENNIAL MARKET, ROSÉ HAS BECOME THE OFFICIAL SIP OF SUMMER—AND BEYOND. BY JILL SIERACKI

“Rosé is different [from] reds and whites in the sense that it’s almost become more of a lifestyle brand,” says Paul Chevalier of Château d’Esclans, the winemaker behind such rosés as Garrus, Les Clans, Rock Angel, and Whispering Angel, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. “It’s this world-travelling group that drinks rosé, and now it’s spreading to broader demographics across the US.” Initially, US audiences shied away from the pink-hued summer sipper because of its reputation for being overly sweet, but no more—as palates have grown more sophisticated, Americans have embraced rosé in all its nuanced forms. “You’ve seen a great growth in the wine business as we’ve developed a stronger food culture in the US,” says Bill Terlato, CEO of Terlato Wines, which has several rosés on its roster from the Belleruche, Sanford, and Il Poggione wineries. “People who are interested in food are driving [the demand for rosé], and to a large extent, those are millennials.”

That same group—which eagerly stocks rosé outside its traditional “season” from Memorial Day through Labor Day—is also spreading its enthusiasm through social media, with hashtags like #RoseAllDay. Says Terlato, “There’s no question that the color is striking, but ultimately, there wouldn’t be that kind of following if the quality wasn’t in the bottle.”

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Blush, baby!

Rosé is a hit with foodies who are looking for something extra to set their dinner parties apart.

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SCENE LAUNCH

DO TALK TO STRANGERS BARRY HINC LEY BRINGS BOSTONIANS TOGETHER WITH HIS INSTA-PARTY APP, YOTME.

BY LISA PIERPONT

Just how deeply does entrepreneur Barry Hinckley believe in his latest venture? He used it to invite guests to his 50th birthday party. “Literally 40 percent of the people I had never met!”

Wait, what? “It may have even been 50 percent,” says Hinckley.

“I have to live the brand.”

The brand is YotMe, an app that allows anyone anywhere to host or attend a party in a nearby private home. “It’s a lot like Airbnb,” Hinckley says.

“There’s a profile and a rating

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for each host and guest. It responds to a very simple rule: Treat someone how you want to be treated.” If you don’t?

Let’s just say you’re off the holiday card list. For the rest, however, it’s an insta-party. “My grand vision,” says Hinckley, “[was] to build an app that the minute you decide you want to entertain you can curate the entire event—the food, beverages, cohosts, guests—from your phone.”

Hinckley is no stranger to

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAY RYANN SOUZA (ROOFTOP); ABIGAIL GORDEN (HINCKLEY).

OPPOSITE PAGE: NATALJA KENT/TWO MOON PHOTOGRAPHY (HOUSE, DANCING); ANASTASIA SIERRA (MIXING DRINK)

The life of the party: The social engagement app YotMe, from serial entrepreneur Barry Hinckley (BELOW), means an instant summer get-together— whether as a host or guest, with friends or strangers.

Although Yotme events are spontaneous, partnerships/ sponsorships are not uncommon.

Here, drinks come courtesy of Crop Organic vodka and Trade restaurant.

grand visions. He’s built and sold a company (Bullhorn) and run for the United States Senate, learning the ropes after watching his father and grandfather create Hinckley Yachts, a luxury sailing and picnic-boat company, based in Southwest

“More than 40 percent of the people I had never met before!” says Barry Hinckley of the guests at his 50th birthday party (below), which he organized through YotMe and hosted at his home in Newport.

Harbor, Maine. So far, YotMe has raised $500,000 in funding and boasts 5,000 members.

Not bad for a barely four-month-old company. It’s just the tip of the cocktail iceberg, Hinckley says. “I’m trying to create a global society.” goyotme.com

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“The minuTe you decide you wanT To enTerTain, you can curaTe The enTire evenT from your phone.”

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SCENE READ Embedded: Sebastian Junger at Outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley in 2009. The US Army outpost and its soldiers were the subjects of an Oscar-nominated 2010 documentary made by Junger and the late photographer Tim Hetherington.

WAR & PIECE OF MIND IN HIS LATEST BOOK, AWARDWINNING JOURNALIST SEBASTIAN JUNGER TACKLES PTSD.

After more than two decades covering combat in some of the most violent corners of the globe, Sebastian Junger, award-winning documentarian and the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, believes he’s finally answered the questions about war that have burned within him since his childhood in Belmont, Massachusetts. In his latest book, Tribe: On

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Homecoming and Belonging (HarperCollins), he examines how the tremors of war—namely today’s unprecedented rates of post-traumatic stress disorder seen in many veterans—might have as much to do with civilian life as combat itself.

“Once I stopped war reporting, I was able to think with a little more nuance and some more

quietness,” says the 54-year-old from his summer home in Cape Cod. “Out of that came these thoughts that I had about my society.” He believes that American society has become fractured and far removed from the tribal sense of community soldiers necessarily come to rely on, so that, upon returning home, they’re not only grappling with

the emotional traumas of war, but doing so in an inherently isolating environment.

“It’s very easy to be distracted by the drama of warfare,” Junger says, “but it requires a certain respect for ordinary lives to understand that, for better or for worse, there’s an awful lot of drama everywhere. It isn’t just gunfire.” sebastianjunger.com

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY TIM HETHERINGTON

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scene dine At Parsnip, the globally influenced fare delighting discerning Cambridge diners includes roasted cauliflower with apple, raisins, and a cumin brûlée (below right) and a dessert of sesame pound cake with banana ice cream and grapefruit (left).

A Superior ParsniP Cambridge’s must-try restaurant breathes euro-ChiC life into harvard square.

Parsnip: Not truly a carrot, not truly parsley. Parsnip in Harvard Square: Cambridge’s coolest new eatery. Nestled in Winthrop Park (in the former Upstairs at the Pudding space), Parsnip Restaurant & Lounge has planted its roots in a historic duplex brimming with creative cocktails, cushy leather chairs, and simply divine dishes.

“The secret is the ingredients and the local sources I use,” says executive chef Peter Quinion. “The seasons. The people around me.” Main fare, like a duck breast with white chocolate purée, almonds, coffee sauce, and—of course—the restaurant’s namesake vegetable, highlight a menu featuring complex, internationally inspired entrées. Quinion, who hails from Reading, England,

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makes a point of infusing his farm-to-table creations with global flavor.

The restaurant’s vibe is homey yet sophisticated.

Bright white walls complement hardwood flooring, two cozy fireplaces, and dramatic artwork on the first floor. Upstairs in The Lounge, guests can sip signature cocktails like the The Cantabrigian (applejack, Diep9 genever, Kina l’Aero d’Or, Benedictine, Boker’s bitters, Peychaud’s bitters) in a colorful, vintage goblet.

“For a lot of people it’s memorable because it’s unique,” Quinion says. “It’s all handcrafted. It’s everything you’d get from fine dining, but casual.” 91 Winthrop St., Cambridge, 617-714-3206, parsniprestaurant.com

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photography by wayne e. ChinnoCk

By Krista DeJulio

SCENE HOMEMADE

BIG SCOOP, LITTLE SCOOP BOSTON IS SCREAMING FOR 16-YEAR-OLD GRACE CONNOR’S LITTLE G ICE CREAM.

In the mix: Grace Connor, shown here at gourmet market Bee’s Knees Supply Co., in Allston, is the 16-year-old behind Little G, the ice cream (INSET, BOTTOM LEFT) that’s satisfying Boston’s sweet-tooth—one spoon at a time.

BY MIRANDA MCCREA

There is little that 16-year-old Grace Connor loves more than ice cream. Now the Milton Academy junior has launched Little G Ice Cream Co.—and the city’s gourmet markets are scrambling to stock up on her homemade varieties. What a scoop!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ABIGAIL GORDEN. MAKEUP BY TAVI FOR NEIMAN MARCUS BOSTON. HAIR BY TYLER TRIFILO OF MARIO RUSSO SEAPORT

How did you get into cooking?

It’s always been my passion. I was first a baker. I applied to make cookies in a professional kitchen, but then they found out I was 8.

How did you learn to bake?

I read hundreds of recipes a day, plus food blogs. I tested my cakes and cookies thousands of times until I got them right. I am not kidding.

But then you got an ice cream maker…

Yes, and I started Little G. I do all my homework at school so I can make ice cream the rest of the time.

How do you pick new flavors?

I don’t want them to be too wacko.

I want them to be recognizable— like birthday cake and s’mores.

Although I’m experimenting with bacon and buttermilk pancakes.

How do you know when a flavor is ready?

I taste-test so many times. I am really nitpicky. I reject a flavor if the marshmallow is too soft or the chocolate is too sweet. I guess it’s ready when I am all out of critiques. littlegicecreamco.com

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Scene hottest ticket

THE ODD COUPLE SETH MACFARLANE and THE BOSTON POPS pair up for an unlikely, unforgettable performance.

Voicing a raunchy, precocious toddler on Family Guy and a foul-mouthed teddy bear in Ted: These are the things we expect from Seth MacFarlane. But legit singing? Now we can expect that too after MacFarlane showcases his crooning talents with the Boston Pops this summer.

It turns out that when he isn’t producing, writing, and developing hit shows and movies, MacFarlane somehow finds time to release albums.

MacFarlane has lent his singing talents to his TV shows and Oscars hosting duties, but his three studio albums, inspired

by Sinatra classics, show fans a whole new side to the 42-yearold comedian—and have garnered him two Grammy nominations to boot.

His award-worthy voice will join the Boston Pops on July 10 at Tanglewood. Each summer, this music venue nestled near the Berkshires hosts the Boston Pops and a lineup of fan-favorite acts, including, this year, Dolly Parton and James Taylor. Led by distinguished conductor Keith Lockhart, the Pops and MacFarlane program includes classics from the ’40s and ’50s. Forget about comedy for the night—we’re ready to see MacFarlane serenade.

Tanglewood, 297 West St., Lenox, 617-266-1200; bso.org

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MacFarlane did his best Ol’ Blue Eyes at the “Sinatra 100” concert, celebrating the late crooner’s 100th birthday, at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas last year.

PhotograPhy by Ethan MillEr/WirEiMagE

By Jordan Gosselin

SCENE MUST-SEE

AN A-LIST A-FAIR COME SUMMER, IT’S AX THROWING AND SHEEP SHEARING ON MARTHA’S VINEYARD FOR HOLLYWOOD’S BRIGHTEST STARS.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY IMNOOM

BY JORDAN GOSSELIN

James Taylor, Larry David, Jake Gyllenhaal, Seth Meyers, Taylor Swift, Diane Sawyer, Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama… the list of actors, writers, and A-list luminaries bewitched by Martha’s Vineyard is endless. But could a famed ox-pulling contest and cornshucking competitions be the causes behind the enchantment?

Now in its 155th year, the annual (and wildly popular) Martha’s Vineyard

Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show inundates guests with endless activities, including a midway full of rides, games, and classic fair food; demos about sheep shearing and blacksmithing; a kids-favorite puppet show courtesy of Toe Jam; and pens upon pens of livestock. If games, demos, and cows aren’t your thing, polish up on your ax throwing and chainsaw wielding skills and compete in the Woodsman Contest. “It’s an old-fashioned,

country-type fair,” says fair manager Eleanor Neubert.

“People gather to talk and eat and see what’s going on.”

For an old-fashioned fair, it sports a star-studded crowd—the likes of Reese Witherspoon and Meg Ryan have sailed through in the past. Which means: Keep one eye on the fried dough and fair games, and another on the glitzy attendees. August 18–21, 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury, 508693-9549; marthas vineyardagricultural society.org

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Conventional fair attractions—plus some not-soconventional—make the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show the toast of summer—for locals and luminaries alike.

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scene: THe guide FROM THe BAck BAy TO THe NORTH eND: BOsTON’s veRy BesT eATs.

artisan Bistro Innovative takes on familiar/favorite dishes define this elegant bistro in the heart of the city.

10 Avery St., 617-574-7176; ritzcarlton.com

cafe escadriLLe This Burlington establishment’s American and continental dishes are complemented by the space’s timeless décor, which includes a long mahogany bar. (Popular for private events and weddings!) 26 Cambridge St., Burlington, 781-2731916; cafeescadrille.com

Met BacK Bay Gourmet New American fare meets classic steakhouse cuisine at this cozy Back Bay eatery.

279 Dartmouth St., 617-267-0451; metbackbay.com

no. 9 ParK Try this Beacon Hill classic for its elegant prix-fixe tasting and bar menus.

9 Park St., 617-742-9991; no9park.com

oaK Long Bar & Kitchen Try handcrafted cocktails and a farm-to-table menu at this new American brasserie in the Fairmont copley Plaza. 138 St James Ave., 617-585-7222; oaklongbarkitchen.com

ocean PriMe steak and fish—in a polished, wood-accented dining room—are the dual foci of this new-to-town modern American eatery.

140 Seaport Blvd., 617-6701345; ocean-prime.com

Puritan & coMPany Find classic New england cuisine at this trendy

cambridge café. 1166 Cambridge St., Cambridge, 617-615-6195; puritan cambridge.com

the saLty Pig As the name suggests, this copley Place restaurant is all about pork—and pork’s best accompaniment: beer. 130 Dartmouth St., 617-536-6200; thesaltypig.com

stePhanie’s on neWBury stephanie’s is a classic Boston restaurant for American fare, with outdoor patio seating.

190 Newbury St., 617236-0990; stephanies restaurantgroup.com

toP of the huB With unbeatable 360-degree views of the city, enjoy the full Boston experience at this upscale restaurant atop the Prudential center. 800 Boylston St., 617-5361775; topofthehub.net

toWnsMan A chic space for classic New england bites, Townsman focuses on prime meats and big seafood spreads. 120 Kingston St., 617-993-0750; townsmanboston.com

yvonne’s Boston’s trendiest new self-proclaimed supper club, yvonne’s offers a dark, refined setting in which to enjoy its largeformat “feasts” and madeto-share “social plates.” 2 Winter Pl., 617-267-0047; yvonnesboston.com

AsiAN douzo Find fresh sushi and other Japanese fare at this lounge-like Back Bay restaurant. 131 Dartmouth St., 617-859-8886;

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hojoKo A sophisticated sushi restaurant, Hojoko also focuses on craft beers and cocktails. 1271 Boylston St., 617-670-0507; hojoko boston.com

tiger MaMa “Fresh,” “spicy,” and “earthy” describe the primary flavors of Tiger Mama’s southeast Asianinspired menu. 1363 Boylston St., 617-4256262; tigermama boston.com

bARs & lOUNGes aLiBi enjoy some of Boston’s finest cocktails amid celebrity mugshots in this trendy lounge in the former jailhouse-turnedswank Liberty Hotel. 215 Charles St., 857-241-1144; alibiboston.com

avery Bar An intimate, modern cocktail lounge with wood-paneled walls, vintage lighting, and an elevated marble fireplace, Avery also boasts a menu of small savory plates and desserts to share, making this Theater District hangout perfect for a light

midday snack or posttheater gathering. 10 Avery St., 617-574-7100; ritzcarlton.com/boston

the Lounge at the godfrey hoteL

A sleek space at The Westin copley Place, Bar 10 pairs eclectic small plates with an everrotating cocktail menu. 10 Huntington Ave., 617-4247446; bar10boston.com

At the mod-posh, state-of-the-art Godfrey Hotel, this lounge is a relaxing hot spot in the heart of the city to enjoy drinks and small plates.

505 Washington St., 617-804-2000; godfrey hotelboston.com

BristoL Bar

W Lounge

enjoy the elegant surroundings (backlit bar, tufted leather armchairs galore) and stunning views of the Public Garden. 200 Boylston St., 617-351-2037; fourseasons .com/boston

Relax by the fireplace with signature craft cocktails and creative small plates in this intimate space in the Theater District’s W Hotel.

100 Stuart St., 617-2618700; wboston.com

Bar 10

charLesMarK Lounge

eclectic Bar BouLud

For a sleek, contemporary vibe, book your next drinks date at this lounge inside boutique hotel The charlesmark in copley square. 655 Boylston St., 617-247-1212; charlesmarkhotel.com

This hip bistro, located in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, serves chef Daniel Boulud’s more casual fare, including seafood, burgers, and charcuterie.

776 Boylston St., 617-5358800; barboulud.com

the haWthorne

BastiLLe Kitchen

A gorgeous, modern space with the cozy feel of a living room, The Hawthorne mixes the city’s tastiest craft cocktails.

500A Commonwealth Ave., 617-532-9150; thehawthornebar.com

Don’t let the name fool you: The French fare in this unique, converted former factory in the heart of the Innovation District is as contemporary as it gets.

49 Melcher St., 617-5568000; bastillekitchen.net

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Expect to indulge in innovative sushi, small plates, and sake cocktails at O Ya. Nestled in the heart of the Leather District in an elegant, intimate space, the ultra-fine dining Japanese restaurant serves up the likes of bluefin toro tartare and tea-brined fried pork ribs. If you’re in the mood for comfort food instead, try the warm homemade tofu or the somen noodles.

A special treat? The over-the-top 17-course omakase tasting of the chef’s personal selections. Nine East St., 617-654-9900; o-ya.restaurant/o-ya-boston

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bistro du midi This bistro offers authentic cuisine from the south of France and head-on views of the Public Garden.

272 Boylston St., 617-4267878; bistrodumidi.com

the butCher shop This South End spot for upscale fare, inspired by chef Barbara Lynch’s travels in France and Italy, also offers weekly butchery lessons. 552 Tremont St., 617-4234800; thebutcher shopboston.com

CoppA Tapas are done Italian style at this Shawmut hot spot specializing in pizzas, pastas, and charcuterie.

253 Shawmut Ave., 617-391-0902; coppaboston.com

dAvio’s An upscale Northern Italian steakhouse, Davio’s is also home to one of Boston’s most extensive wine lists. 75 Arlington St., 617-357-4810; davios.com

eAstern stAndArd Classic New England cuisine mingles with standout French- and Italian-inspired dishes and masterful cocktails at this Kenmore Square jewel.

528 Commonwealth Ave., 617-532-9100; eastern standardboston.com

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Authentic French dishes (think salade Lyonnaise, moules frites, boeuf bourguignon) find their home in this cozy Back Bay bistro. 261 Newbury St., 617-587-4200; lavoileboston.net

Located in the chic lobby of the Liberty Hotel, Scampo is known for sophisticated Italian cuisine (with culinary touches from the Middle East and Mediterranean) as well as its renowned “mozzarella bar.”

15 Charles St., 617-5362100; scampoboston.com

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Chef Barbara Lynch dishes up a lavish, modern fine-dining experience (plus tasting menus that are among the city’s best) with her special hybrid of French and Italian cuisines.

354 Congress St., 617-7370099; mentonboston.com

Enjoy exceptional Italian cuisine in a subdued and elegant setting next to the Prudential Center, in the Back Bay. 1 Huntington Ave., 617-412-4600; sorellinaboston.com

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mistrAL This sophisticated South End bistro serves light, fresh Provençal fare to match its airy and elegant setting. 223 Columbus Ave., 617-867-9300; mistralbistro.com

riALto restAurAnt Chef Jody Adams crafts award-winning, Italianinspired dishes from local ingredients at this favorite off of Harvard Square. 1 Bennett St., Cambridge, 617-661-5050; rialtorestaurant.com

toro Chef Ken Oringer brings the south of Spain to South End, serving up both modern and traditional Spanish tapas (and pouring Spanish wines). 1704 Washington St., 617-536-4300; toro-restaurant.com

trAde Trade’s varied Mediterranean menu—with international touches— accentuates the region’s small-plates tradition, here in a modern and stylish setting. 540 Atlantic Ave., 617-451-1234; tradeboston.com

en plein revere Panoramic city views are just the beginning at the Revere Hotel’s too-cool-for-school lounge, Rooftop at Revere, where the ultimate relaxation is scoring your own private cabana (left). If you’re looking for a touch of activity, take a dip in the indoor heated pool. Menu highlights include a proper New England lobster roll and a salad of white peaches and watermelon, which shine alongside chic cocktails such as the Berry Vojito and the Lady on Charles. 200 Stuart St., 617-482-1800; reverehotel.com

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Wharf, 617-856-7744; roweswharfseagrille.com

AtLAntiC Fish CompAny Head to the heart of the Back Bay for sophisticated, fresh seafood dining in a chic, upscale environment. 761 Boylston St., 617-267-4000; atlanticfishco.com

b&G oyster bAr Enjoy an exquisite raw bar and seafood menu at this intimate South End spot.

550 Tremont St., 617-4230550; bandgoysters.com

isLAnd Creek Don’t be “shellfish” and eat all the oysters; Island Creek’s raw bar is best enjoyed with friends and family. 500 Commonwealth Ave., 617532-5300; islandcreek oysterbar.com

LeGAL hArborside This three-story eatery features some of Boston’s best fresh seafood alongside fantastic harbor views. 270 Northern Ave., 617-477-2900; legal seafoods.com

ostrA Traditional seafood gets a contemporary, Mediterranean twist at this upscale eatery across from Boston Common. 1 Charles St. S., 617-421-1200; ostraboston.com

roW 34 A “working man’s oyster bar,” Row 34 pairs raw seafood with another Boston specialty: craft beer. 383 Congress St., 617-553-5900; row34.com

roWes WhArF seA GriLLe The perfect warm-weather spot, the chic-yet-casual Sea Grille features a waterside patio. 70 Rowes

steakhouses Abe & Louie’s Boston’s über-classic, comfortable steakhouse lives in the Back Bay. 793 Boylston St., 617-5366300; abeandlouies.com

bokx 109 Enjoy steak and seafood to the tune of live music at this swanky American Prime restaurant at the Hotel Indigo. 399 Grove St., Newton, 617-4543399; bokx109prime.com

boston Chops This modern, South End steakhouse features high ceilings, wood-rich décor, and a nose-to-tail cooking philosophy. 1375 Washington St., 617-2275011; bostonchops.com

the CApitAL GriLLe This Back Bay institution is the classic, go-to finedining steakhouse in town.

900 Boylston St., 617-2628900; thecapitalgrille.com

GriLL 23 & bAr This ever-elegant steakhouse is celebrated for its surf-and-turf specialties.

161 Berkeley St., 617-5422255; grill23.com

smith And WoLLensky Visit any of this fine-dining steakhouse’s many Boston locations for opulent décor and upscale fare. 101 Arlington St., 617-423-1112; smithandwollensky.com

strip by streGA Located in the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, this Northern Italian steakhouse boasts a super-glam dining room. 64 Arlington St., 617-456-5300; strip bystregaboston.com

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Born in 1962 in Tokyo, Rachel Perry holds a BA from Connecticut College and a Diploma and Fifth Year Certificate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Perry has participated in group shows at Kunstmuseum Bonn, Germany; The Drawing Center, New York; the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston; and the Beatriz Esguerra Gallery, Bogota, Columbia. Solo shows include, “What Do You Really Want?” at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, “Chiral Lines” and “Lost in My Life” at Yancey Richardson Gallery, New York; “Same Difference” at Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston; and her first solo museum show, “Rachel Perry Welty: 24/7” at DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts; which then traveled to the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 2012. Perry was honored with the Cathrine Boettcher Fellowship in 2011 in her second of three residencies at the MacDowell Colony, and is a two-time winner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Award for Excellence in Drawing and Sculpture.

Perry’s work is held in numerous museums and private collections around the world, and has been reviewed in many national and online publications, including Art in America, The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, Art on Paper, Harvard Business Review and Sculpture Magazine. Her four-page pictorial essay was published in Vogue in December 2011.

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taking the Plunge with her debut swimwear collection, Stella Mccartney PaYs homaGe to the female form.

Bod-acious! “I just want to make women feel their best all of the time,” says Stella McCartney, whose first-ever, bodyconscious swimwear collection is designed to “accentuate the most beautiful parts of every woman’s body.”

PhotograPhy by Mary Mccartney

By Jill Sieracki

Fans of Stella McCartney’s Miracle dress have cause to celebrate this summer—the famed UK designer has reinterpreted her curve-making, color-blocked design made famous by Kate Winslet into one of the seven “stories” in her debut swim collection. “It’s a celebration of a woman’s body,” says McCartney, 44, of the body-conscious illusion design. “As a house we really do cater to everyone—all women, all ages, all sizes. This collection is truly inspired by women, and for women to wear it.”

Rounding out the collection, available this July, are swimsuits in neoprene and mesh, Olympic-inspired stripes, crochet, the citrus prints first seen in Stella McCartney’s ready-to-wear collection, giraffe and other patterns, and “timeless basics.” The one- and two-piece suits come in different styles such as one-shoulder, triangle, or bandeau tops, and highwaisted, fold-down, or tie-side briefs (prices for separates, one-pieces, and cover-ups range from $80 to $324). Says McCartney, îî

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Neoprene and mesh black bikini ($100); striped green-andnavy Calypso one-piece ($245); models walk the Stella McCartney Spring/Summer 2016 runway show in Paris.

“I just want to make women feel their best all of the time, so I sought to design pieces that tick all of the boxes, that give you confidence, that accentuate the most beautiful parts of every woman’s body and technically deliver on fit and durability.”

Swimwear was a natural next step for the always-indemand Londoner, who has found enormous success not only in runway and ready-towear but with lingerie and athletic wear, too—namely her decade-long collaboration with Adidas. “I think it is an incredible area for us as a brand to work in,” says McCartney of her expansion into swim. “On a whole, it’s about all things summer, all things female, and just really loving yourself—taking the time to just celebrate who you are as a woman.” Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-2628500; saks.com

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“WE REALLY DO CATER TO EVERYONE— ALL WOMEN, ALL AGES, ALL SIZES.” —STELLA MCCARTNEY

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Octogone bag, Hermès ($6,550). 320 Boylston St., 617-482-8707; hermes.com.

Mini Lady Dior bag, Dior ($3,800). Copley Place, 617-266-4628; dior.com.

Sunglasses, Marco de Vincenzo (price on request).

Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500; saks.com

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STRONG LINES SPARINGLY CURVED CREATE A SURREAL SUMMER BEAUTY.

Bold EdgE Make your bid for these works of art, featuring flat planes, interlocking geoMetries, and indeterMinate spaces.

Pump, Hermès ($890).

320 Boylston St., 617482-8707; hermes.com.

Painted Petite Malle clutch, Louis Vuitton ($5,750). Copley Place, 617-437-6519; louisvuitton.com

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Studded 3Baguette bag, Fendi ($4,500). Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500; saks.com.

Sunglasses, Alain Mikli ($405). Pro Optical, 175 Cambridge St., 617-5237006; alainmikli.com

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“THIS NEW COLLECTION ALLOWS US TO REACH A YOUNGER, MORE FASHIONCONSCIOUS AUDIENCE.” —FEDERICA

With the muchanticipated relaunch of its Canvas collection, Lands’ End debuts new, globally influenced items (the fabrics are woven and the slim-trim tailoring is done in Italy) for a hipper clientele.

PREPPY POWERHOUSE LANDS’ END RENEWS ITS CLASSIC CANVAS COLLECTION WITH A DISTINCTLY MODERN TWIST.

BY JILL SIERACKI

“The Canvas by Lands’ End collection is all about the freedom of artistic expression, individuality, and the creative spirit,” says Lands’ End’s Michele Casper of the newly revived line, which features slimmer cuts and tailored offerings in daywear, swimwear, outerwear, and shoes for men and women.

Notes Lands’ End CEO Federica Marchionni, the former president of Dolce & Gabbana, fans of the brand have been clamoring for her to bring back

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the Canvas series since she first joined the company in February 2015. “This new collection allows us the opportunity to reach an additional audience, younger and more fashion-conscious, with a strong desire to express their personal style,” Marchionni says. “The line, inspired by the freedom of artistic expression, features a white label symbolizing the ability to personally create one’s own canvas.”

Standouts from the onlineonly collection include stretchy slim pants in White Dahlia, made from a structured twill fabric woven in Italy, which pair perfectly with tops in lightweight cashmere, silk, or cotton linen in the season’s popular blush.

The hip cotton slub hoodie in nautical navy and red plus the chambray suit trousers are sure to be made-for-summer favorites for the guys. landsend.com

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LET’S TAKE A DIP! THREE NANTUCKETERS WHIP UP A WHARF-SIDE COLLECTIVE FULL OF BREEZY SUMMER-FUN FASHION.

Island girls (FROM LEFT): Taylor Ivey, Milicent Armstrong, and Sara Rossi elevate Nantucket fashion with artisanal wares at their new island collective, The Skinny Dip.

When it comes to fashion, Nantucket is rarely mistaken for Madison Avenue. Let’s face it, the island’s penchant for pink pants isn’t exactly runway material. But this summer, emerging designers Milicent Armstrong, Sara Rossi, and Taylor Ivey have opened The Skinny Dip, a collective offering red, white, and blue loafers,

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striped clutches, and punchy ponchos. Here’s the surf-lovin’ scoop! 23 Old South Wharf, Nantucket, 508-825-0923; skinnydipnantucket.com ARTEMIS DESIGN CO.

Milicent Armstrong tricks up Nantucket visitors with enchanting fabrics from the Middle East.

Where do you find these groovy patterns?

I have some really incredible (super-secret!) sources in Turkey and Morocco where I source the kilims and other materials used for our products.

Alive or dead—name a guy and gal you could picture in a pair of your smoking loafers.

Ernest Hemingway. He was a man’s man, very rugged and adventurous.

For a woman, Carolyn Bessette was smart, witty, and epitomized effortless, cool style.

Show us the way, Milicent!

The men’s smoking shoes are perfect for a cocktail party, and the ladies’ shoes, handbags, and travel bags are perfect for walking around town or hopping on the ferry. artemisdesignco.com

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN SAGER (IVEY, ARMSTRONG, ROSSI).

OPPOSITE PAGE: LAUREN O’NEIL (MOROCCAN BAG); BRIAN SAGER (IVEY)

BY ROBERT COCUZZO

Artemis Design Co. lends a hand with ultra-fine carryalls, from straw totes (perfect for the beach) to Moroccaninspired duffels (AT RIGHT, with Beau & Ro’s Sara Rossi).

ELLSWORTH & IVEY

At 23, Taylor Ivey has swooped onto the fashion scene as the newest caped crusader.

Describe your line in three words.

Classic, clean, and simple.

What is this superhero component to your line?

We greatly focus on capes because they’re classic and never go out of style. One size fits a large range of womens’ styles and body types.

Who rocks a cape?

Ellsworth & Ivey is meant for everyone. I named the brand after my grandmothers, and it quite literally means “my grandmother and me.” ellsworthandivey.com BEAU & RO BAG COMPANY

Sara Rossi wanted a clutch to tie around her waist while dancing away the night, so she started a company that

“WE HAVE STRONG TIES TO NEW ENGLAND, NODDING TO SURF CULTURE AND EMBRACING TRAVEL.” —SARA ROSSI made them!

What sets Beau & Ro apart?

Practical is the new black, and Beau & Ro is the only company that fully focuses on fashion and function: a tote that converts to a backpack, crossbody styles, and a coin purse wristlet.

Talk about your collabs.

I am doing two Nantucket collaborations: the Nantucket Photo Collection clutches featuring photographs by island photographer Brian Sager, and a beach bag collaboration with Holly Finigan of Nantucket Blackbook.

What’s special about The Skinny Dip? We’ll have a well-curated mix of men’s and women’s brands that have strong ties to New England while giving a nod to surf culture and embracing a passion for travel. beauandro.com

Taylor Ivey models one of her one-sizefits-all Ellsworth & Ivey waxed cotton capes, a wardrobe staple she says “never goes out of style.”

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THE CAT’S PAJAMAS

BY ROBERT COCUZZO

On the prowl to reclaim its throne in the automotive kingdom, Jaguar has pounced with a sleek SUV that proves there’s more than one way to skin a cat. The 2017 F-Pace S is a strategic pivot for Jaguar, which has expanded upon its pack of sedans and sports cars with this more practical set of wheels. But when it comes to the F-Pace, practical doesn’t mean pedestrian. The same rarefied air that permeates other Jaguar jaw-droppers immediately fills the senses when you slink into this stylish SUV. The F-Pace S cuts the silhouette of other luxury car crossovers like the Porsche Cayenne and Land Rover Evoque, but when it nears, the growl of its V-6 engine is unmistakable. Packing up to 380 horses and rolling on 22-inch wheels, the F-Pace S pounces over potholes and ferociously devours the road.

And even though the model was only made available in May, excited consumers have already made the F-Pace one of the fastest selling models in Jaguar’s history. Suffice it to say, there’s a new cool cat in town. From $56,700. Herb Chambers Land Rover Jaguar Sudbury, 83 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, 888-216-1776; landroverofsudbury.com

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From its powerful lines to the 380hp, 3.0-liter V6 that scoots the F-Pace S to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds, this family-friendly Jag still has sportscar DNA to the core.

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WHEN IT COMES TO THE JAGUAR F-PACE S, PRACTICAL DOESN’T MEAN PEDESTRIAN.

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF JAGUAR

JAGUAR ROARS ONTO THE BOSTON SCENE WITH ITS FIRST SUV.

STYLE WATCH

GOING FOR THE GOLD SWISS WATCHMAKERS AND CHAMPION ATHLETES TEAM UP FOR TIMEPIECES THAT OFFER SPLIT-SECOND ACCURACY AS WELL AS WINNING STYLE.

BY ALDOUS TUCK

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACOB LUND/SHUTTERSTOCK (RUNNER)

The origin of precision timing in sports is shrouded in lore, but we do know that in 1932 Omega sent 30 state-of-the-art chronographs to the Olympic games in Los Angeles, providing not only the first official timekeeping technology, but also the first record of tenth-of-a-second timing. Over the following eight decades, a number of brands proved their expertise across the sporting spectrum in the role of official timer and through longstanding

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: In honor of the Summer Olympics, Omega has released the Seamaster Bullhead “Rio 2016” ($9,600). A blue leather strap speaks to the host city, with contrast stitching in the colors of the Olympic rings.

The watch features a central chronograph seconds hand and a 30-minute recorder. A limited edition, only 316 pieces were created. Royal Jewelers, 58 Main St., Andover, 978-475-3330; omegawatches.com

partnerships. From sailing and equestrian competitions to world-class tennis, golf, motor racing, and beyond, Swiss makers have pushed their technical know-how to the limit, building reliable instruments that help competitors of all stripes attain excellence. And perhaps even that elusive gold medal.

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TAG Heuer is synonymous with auto racing, and the new Carrera Heuer 02T ($20,200) keeps the brand on track. The COSC-certified automatic chronograph with tourbillon escapement is made from Grade 5 titanium. The black skeleton bridges feature a minute counter at 3 o’clock and hour counter at 9 o’clock.

The strap is matte black alligator on black rubber.

Sidney Thomas Jewelers, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-0935; tagheuer.com

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As the official timer at Wimbledon, Rolex has a deep connection to tennis, plus myriad partnerships in the sporting world. The Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 ($12,700) is a new take on a classic, constructed of 904L steel and 18k yellow or Everose gold. The watch is guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 100 meters. Tiny Jewel Box, Sidney Thomas Jewelers, The Shops at Chestnut Hill, 617-9655300; rolex.com

Legend has it that the Patek Philippe Aquanaut collection was born in 1974 from then-president Henri Stern’s passion for sailing. The latest incarnation of this famed sailing watch, the Aquanaut 5167/1A (price upon request), features a mechanical self-winding movement, 40mm cushion-shaped case, and screw-down crown. It is water resistant to 120 meters. Lux, Bond & Green, 416 Boylston St., 617-2664747; patek.com

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NO SWEAT NEWBURY STREET’S MINISTRY OF SUPPLY CREATES MENSWEAR THAT WITHSTANDS THE SUN AND WINS OVER BOARDROOMS. BY JARED BOWEN

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Men of action: From its flagship on Newbury Street (BELOW), Ministry of Supply outfits the active professional with its highperformance businesswear. BOTTOM LEFT: Walking the walk, cofounder Gihan Amarasiriwardena ran a half-marathon last year in Ministry of Supply’s Aviator suit.

“WE’RE A GENERATION WHO GREW UP ON NIKE DRI-FIT. BUT NOW WE’RE GOING TO WORK.” —AMAN ADVANI

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MINISTRY OF SUPPLY (STORE, MAN STANDING);

BY TIMOTHY ANAYA (AMARASIRIWARDENA); AUNDRE LARROW (JUMPING)

The CEO and cofounder of Ministry of Supply has no problem confessing that his menswear company was partly inspired by, well, funk. A management consultant working 16-hour days and flying around the country giving presentations, Aman Advani was ever-mindful of how he presented himself. “[Going into meetings] with your shirt half untucked, wrinkled, and you have sweat stains—that can be kind of terrifying,” he remembers. No more. In 2011 the M.I.T. grad met fellow innovators Kit Hickey and Gihan Amarasiriwardena at M.I.T.’s entrepreneur center, and the trio launched a fashion line giving professional wear all the edge of performance wear. The new summer collection offers wrinklefree, sweat-wicking dress shirts, engineered for movement—all with a crisp, tailored fit. “We’re a generation who grew up on Nike Dri-FIT,” Advani says, “and that generation is going to work now.”

Business is booming, including at its Newbury Street store—according to Advani, the company has doubled its year-over-year growth— and it continues to develop technology to craft dress clothes that fit almost like a second skin.

Cofounder Amarasiriwardena even broke a Guinness World Record last year running a halfmarathon in the company’s Aviator suit. It’s all about logic, Advani says.

“There’s a reason no one wears cotton shorts to the gym anymore.”

299 Newbury St., 617-236-4253; ministryofsupply.com

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Maud squad Maud Cabot’s newest razzle-dazzle jewels rock the summer.

By Krista DeJulio

A BFF of Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, jewelry designer Maud Cabot could be a rocker herself. A Boston gal who also calls New York home, Cabot creates rocker, regal, vintage, and thoroughly “Maud” jewelry from Mexican moonstones and other gems—plus a whole lot of diamonds. Check out the glitz at her upcoming

trunk show at Serenella, in Nantucket, on July 8–9.

Other than Steven Tyler, is there another musical muse for your jewelry?

Gregg Allman wore incredible plum-colored suits with bead necklaces and silver rings, and had that long blonde hair.

He looked incredible.

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towards that kind of style, and it comes through in my jewelry.

What else influences you?

Fashion! I will always wear denim and jeans. I love denim, maxi skirts, mini skirts, and boot jeans and cowboy boots. I love that whole aesthetic.

How would you describe your jewelry?

Prettiness and edginess.

Masculinity and femininity.

Softness and hardness.

What’s the best way to style your pieces?

Anything from jeans to full gowns—[whatever] has a free-spirited feeling.

What are your summer faves?

I love wearing big turquoise earrings and long chain necklaces piled and layered on with

semi-precious stones.

What do you wear on the islands?

Traditional embroidered dresses from the Ukraine.

I like the tunic style with flat sandals. With the embroidery, I would do rings on every finger and big hoop earrings. Serenella, 9 South Beach St., Nantucket, 508228-3400; serenella-boston .com; maudjewelry.com

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Designer Maud Cabot (far left) creates rockerinspired jewelry including eclectic pieces like this necklace of Mexican silver with horn, Brazilian sapphires, and freshwater pearls ($2,000).

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Hooks, clips, & ropEs nautical-chic style hits the global runway—and south end’s Sailormade.

Sailormade’s braided nylon rope bracelets (here and above) chicly evoke the seafaring life.

PhotograPhy by Victor VirgiLE/gamma-raPho Via gEtty imagEs (Prada); randy brookE/gEtty imagEs for tommy hiLfigEr (hiLfigEr); courtEsy of saiLormadE (bracELEts, storE, braiding)

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Super-hot accessories boutique Sailormade specializes in the New England prep/ nautical style that had heads turning at the Tommy Hilfiger (above) and Prada (right) runway shows earlier this year.

Prada, Tommy Hilfiger… and Sailormade. This summer, nautical is in, in, in—from the couture runways in Milan to the cobblestone streets of Boston.

Peppy-preppy sailor collars lace Prada’s gamine frocks this season, while Tommy Hilfiger breaks out striped boat-neck tops and Navy-inspired capes. Right here in the South End, Bridget Harriss has blown open the doors to her first boutique, Sailormade, with a collection of color-pop accessories for men and women.

It’s about time, says Harriss, who has taken over the family business after a stint in the interior design world. The arsenal of popsicle-colored rope bracelets, cobalt nylon belts, and coral-inspired jewelry fit in beautifully with this summer’s trendiest nautical looks. “We wanted to create something that could be worn from sea to city,” says Harriss.

Much of the tailored bling features a Brummel hook, a clip traditionally used for conjoining flags on small boats. Harriss points out that such marine details create a classic, clean look that still works with a rough and tough biker jacket or gladiator sandals. “We’re all connected and take inspiration from the water,” Harriss says. “[I want] you to take our bracelets, belts, and necklaces everywhere you go, so you always have the water with you.” And more than a little red-carpet edge. 460 Harrison Ave., 978-986-4660; sailormadeusa.com

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Style collab

REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS CHIC THE HEAT AND HAUTEUR OF THE FRENCH RIVIERA INSPIRES NARS’S LATEST COLLECTION.

It Is one of the

(eye shadow), and “Sexual Content” (blush, yes!), the products deliver just the kind of sultry swank that insatiable beauty lovers crave. And who better to convey that sensibility than Athens-born socialite and artist Konstantin Kakanias, 54, who designed the packaging. “Konstantin’s sense of energy and play in his compositions is so clever and still so chic,” says Nars. “He was the perfect collaborator.” “I was invited by François to an imaginary weekend in the south of France photographing beautiful girls,” says Kakanias, whose fanciful drawings and ceramics are collected by the crème de la crème of the international jet set. “I tried to imagine the whole situation… and say, ‘Have fun. Be chic. Be daring.’” Fait accompli. narscosmetics.com

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great gIfts of lIfe.” —konstantin

Ooh là là! Artist Konstantin Kakanias (inset, above) brings makeup to illustrated life in a new collab with Nars that includes a Lip Cover in Get Dirty ($28, above) and a Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow in Deep End ($29, right).

kakanias

photography courtesy of nars

“Beauty has no rules,” someone glamorous once said, and certainly photographer-turnedcosmetics mogul François Nars would agree. Nars Summer 2016 Collection: Under Cover, the latest iteration of the company’s annual fab-collab between M. Nars and a preeminent artist or designer (past honorees have included iconic photographer Steven Klein and Brit-fashion darling Christopher Kane), is an all-out callout to the home of FN’s youth: the south of France. With a modernday edge, of course.

“The Côte d’Azur is deeply beautiful,” says Nars. “The culture there reminds me of the glamour of old Hollywood movies.

There is adventure, art, and always, always fashion.” With names such as “Overheated” (lip cover), “Topless”

“I worshIp beauty.

Style beach

Making a splash Believe the hype— there’s only one swimsuit to Be seen in this summer.

PhotograPhy courtesy of seabellas

By Jordan Gosselin

Macramé details, hand-beading, and sleek cutouts sound like designs reserved for high-end gowns, but that doesn’t stop Indah Huberman from artfully incorporating them into her best-selling La Jolla bikini, plus other standout pieces from her handmade, New England–based

swimwear line, Seabellas.

Huberman lived and worked in the fashion industry in New York for eight years before moving to Bali, Indonesia. She now splits her time between Bali, where Seabellas is produced, and Newport, Rhode Island, where she headquarters the company. This season, her hybrid of Eastern and Western inspirations have inspired blue turquoise, birds of paradise, and shibori prints. “[The] 2016 collection is all about new beginnings and being optimistic, inspired by my island-home,” says

Huberman. “[The styles] honor Bali’s turquoise water and lush tropical gardens.”

The Newport one-piece, featuring side cutouts, and the reversible Napali and La Jolla bikinis, with macramé details under the bust, have already been smash hits this year. “I also can’t be without my Ala Moana romper in shibori and the Lennox jumpsuit. They feel so comfortable, more comfortable than my pajamas!” says Huberman. “They are perfect-for-summer staples, from running errands to après beach BBQ parties.” seabellas.com

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True to her heritage, Indah Huberman’s Seabellas swim collection is a mix of East-meets-West, fashion-forward designs, like this Playa Maria neoprene bikini suit in copper ($110), from the summer 2016 collection.

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style: tHe guide Shop, SpA, And SpArklE: hErE’S To looking your BEST in BoSTon ThiS SummEr.

diane Von fursTenBerg

akris

Expect splashy separates and accessories alongside dVF’s signature wrap dresses, plus this season’s must-have geometric jumpsuits. 73 Newbury St.,

Architecturally inspired womenswear with a modern twist is this classically posh Swiss line’s expertise. 29 Newbury St., 617-536-6225; akris.ch

617-247-7300; dvf.com

Bloomingdale’s

dolce & gaBBana

The storied department store goes above and beyond with personal shopping services and ubercool, exclusive boutiques (Zadig & Voltaire, maje, louis Vuitton trunk shows, and more). 225 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, 617-6306000; bloomingdales.com

indulge in dolce & gabbana’s luxury wares, including high-fashion clothing and leather goods as well as extravagant jewelry and accessories. 11 Newbury St., 857-2540669; dolcegabbana.com

Brooks BroThers The American-prep staple gets a contemporary kick from its new creative director, Zac posen. 46 Newbury St., 617-267-

giorgio armani Season after season, Armani bedazzles clients with striking silhouettes, top-shelf tailoring, and the ultimate elegance in workwear-to-eveningwear fashions. 22 Newbury St., 617-267-3200; armani.com

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gucci

BurBerry

The home of high-end italian-made apparel and leather goods, gucci also offers jewelry, watches, and footwear in its Back Bay boutique. 800 Boylston St., 617-247-3000; gucci.com

For more from the old Empire, head down the street (or over to Copley place) to this iconic london fashion house’s Boston outpost for ultra-refined outerwear, apparel, and accessories. 2 Newbury St., 617-236-1000; burberry.com

chanel This legendary parisian brand’s Boston boutique flaunts its own daring-yetalways-classic aesthetic of luxury ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrances, and jewelry. 6 Newbury St., 617-859-0055; chanel.com

chel Bella use one of Chel Bella’s many stylists to shop for young, high-fashion looks with an attitude. 66 S. South St., Hingham, 781749-1219; chelbella.com

guess For all-American fashion, guess is a casual-chic go-to for men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, from classic denim to high-fashion dresses and jackets. 80 Newbury St., 617-236-4147; guess.com

inTermix This multi-brand highfashion retailer favoring pops of color and ultracool tones is Boston’s go-to shop for trendy, upscale women’s clothing and accessories. 186 Newbury St., 617-236-5172; intermixonline.com

max mara This luxury italian fashion house deals in simple, sophisticated men’s and women’s designs. 69 Newbury St., 617-2679775; us.maxmara.com

the ever-classic new England crowd. 1221 Centre St., Newton Centre, 617527-3121; robertgraham.us

saks fifTh aVenue The historic department store has stood as a pillar of the fashion industry since it first opened in new york in 1924. The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-2628500; saks.com

salVaTore ferragamo Famous for its footwear, this Florentine brand also offers high-end ready-to-

ralph lauren

wear, leather goods, and

offering an array of men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, plus home décor and bedding collections, ralph lauren is a one-stop shop for classic American luxury. 93 Newbury St., 617424-1124; ralphlauren.com

accessories. 100 Huntington

riccardi Browse an eclectic mix of designer apparel, sportswear, and jeans for men and women in riccardi’s hip, two-story boutique. 116 Newbury St., 617-266-3158; riccardi boston.com

roBerT graham The creative and colorful apparel from new yorkbased robert graham will help you stand out from

Ave., 617-859-4924; ferragamo.com

serenella Stylish Bostonians can find their fashion-forward looks at Serenella, which stocks both young/emerging and well-established luxury designers. 134 Newbury St., 617-262-5568; serenellaboston.com

shari’s place This just-opened boutique offers nantucketers fine jewelry, ready-to-wear from derek lam and roberto Cavalli, and private-label cashmere and suede. 13 Centre St., Nantucket, 774333-5185; sharisplace.com

The Tannery The Tannery brings together trendy urban and outdoors clothing, shoes, and outerwear for a citymeets-field collection.

711 Boylston St., 617-2675500; thetannery.com

Vince Shop for timeless and effortlessly sophisticated basics—including luxe cashmere sweaters, T-shirts, boots, and tops— at either of Vince’s Back Bay stores. 71 Newbury St., 617-279-0659; vince.com

Viola loVely This upscale South End boutique is replete with modern, gorgeous womenswear. 1409 Washington St., 857-2770746; violalovely.com

JEWELERS adamas fine Jewelers This Boston fine-jewelry standby is especially renowned for its custom-designed pieces.

23 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands, 617-558-8899; adamasfinejewelry.com

alexis BiTTar Alexis Bittar’s intricate fine-jewelry designs go for an updated-vintage look.

one-stop shop

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Ardan Spa primps and pampers with services

The parisian brand that began as a saddle company delivers Bostonready luxury accessories and leather goods for men and women, straight from the rue du Faubourg Saint–honoré. 320 Boylston St., 617-482-8707; hermes.com

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massages to makeup application—plus, of course, hair styling and color treatments. The all-around topshelf experiences are the products of owners Elie and Helena Cohen’s 30-plus years in the beauty business. Standout services include the detoxifying OE Marine Algae Wrap, nourishing hydra peels, and—for your big day—bridal hair and makeup. 72 Central St., Wellesley, 781-235-7788; ardanspa.com

photography courtesy of ardan spa. opposite page: courtesy of persona jewelry

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130 Newbury St., 617-2360505; alexisbittar.com

assael Assael’s distinct designs utilize some of the world’s most beautiful and flawless pearls. Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500; assael.com

Barmakian Jewelers These luxe jewelers specialize in watches, engagement rings, and other fine (and often diamond-studded) pieces.

333 Washington St., 617227-3724; barmakian.com

BrillianT earTh This “beyond-conflict-free” diamond collection debuts its first East Coast boutique (owned by Harvard and MIT graduates). 38 Newbury St., Ste. 603, 617-532-1089; brilliantearth.com

diamond pieces. 333 Washington St., 617-2273339; boston.deprisco.com

e.B. horn Having operated for more than 170 years, E.B. Horn continues to stock some of Boston’s finest diamonds, designer pieces, and more.

429 Washington St., 617542-3902; ebhorn.com

european waTch company As its name suggests, this shop was responsible for bringing many high-end, designer, and vintage European watch brands to Boston. 232 Newbury St., 617-262-9798; europeanwatch.com

Fope This Italian, gold-focused jewelry line is beloved for its creative and innovative takes on classic styles. 387 Washington St.; fope.com

daVid yurman

hearTs on Fire

American luxury jewelry designer David Yurman’s signature cable bracelets are exemplars of elevated New England style. Copley Place, 617-236-8777; davidyurman.com

The world’s most perfectly cut diamond,” this extensive jewelry collection includes engagement and wedding pieces. 99 Summer St., Ste. 400, 617523-5588; heartsonfire.com

deprisco Jewelers

impulse By adamas Fine Jewelry

This family-owned jewelry boutique specializes in fine

This brother-sister team—a

division of Adamas Jewelers—represents Adamas quality but with an updated flair. 180 Linden St., Wellesley, 781-4161800; trustyourimpulse.com

Joseph Gann Jewelers Joseph Gann includes men’s and women’s jewelry as well as fine china and crystal. 387 Washington St., 617-426-4932; josephgann.com

lonG’s Jewelers Voted best jewelers in Boston, this family-owned shop’s variety of fine jewelry includes estate and pre-owned pieces.

100 Summer St., 617-4268500; longsjewelers.com

royal Jewelers Royal Jewelers stocks large collections of Swiss watches, designer jewelry, bridal collections, and much more. 58 Main St., Andover, 978-475-3330; royaljewelers.com

sTephanie G Jewelers

Townhouse BeauTy Bar

Hopkinton boutique Stephanie G presents fine designer jewelry and appraisals in addition to its own custom designs.

77 Main St., Hopkinton, 508-435-4444; stephanie gjewelers.com

This locals’ salon in Beacon Hill offers everything you’d need to polish and refine your look for any event. 28 Charles St., 857-250-4433; townhousebeautybar.com

TiFFany & co.

The country’s preeminent jeweler for nearly 180 years, Tiffany is beyond famous for its signature lines of fine jewelry—and its instantly recognizable baby-blue packaging. 100 Huntington Ave., 617-3530222; tiffany.com

SALONS meGan Graham BeauTy This salon offers some of the best hair extensions and color jobs that Boston has to offer. 115 Newbury St., Ste. 401, 617-236-8100; megangrahambeauty.com

sidney Thomas

mizu salon

With locations all over the Eastern Seaboard—let alone in and around Boston—this retailer specializes in brilliant jewels and ultrafine watches. 800 Boylston St., 131, 617- 262-0935; sidneythomas.com

Work with one of these top stylists to achieve the look you’ve always wanted.

39 Dalton St., 617-9826696; mizuboston.com

getting personal Alexis Bittar, Miller Paris, and Gabrielle Vallarino are just some of the illustrious designers whose baubles populate Persona Jewelry. But the boutique’s special touch is an in-house artist ready to help design the piece of your dreams—whether your taste is classical, modern, or contemporary. From statement necklaces to dazzling engagement rings, Persona allows customers full reign in making their visit an enjoyable treat-yourself or gift-giving experience. 62 Charles St., 617-266,3003; personastyle.com

oroGold cosmeTics As its name suggests, this shop’s innovative cosmetic and skincare products utilize gold. 100 Huntington Ave., 617-236-0007; orogoldcosmetics.com

paTrice Vinci salon Whether you’re looking for bridal styling or balayage coloring, Patrice Vinci’s sleek, award-winning salon gives Bostonians the celebrity treatment. 91 Newbury St., Boston, 617267-1900; patricevinci.com

SPAS Bella sanTé Enjoy one (or more!) of many refining and rejuvenating treatments at this med/day spa. 38 Newbury St., 617-424-9930; bellasante.com

Four seasons spa Unwind with a soothing massage after a dip in the uberposh hotel’s indoor pool (and whirlpool!). 200 Boylston St., 617-338-4400; fourseasons.com/boston

Green TanGerine Recapture your healthy glow at this full-service day spa featuring ultra-modern accommodations. 39 Dalton St., 617-982-6696; greentangerinespa.com

ocean edGe spa Get out of town and check into this Cape Cod resort and spa for a peaceful sojourn by the sea. 2907 Main St., Brewster, 888509-4600; oceanedge.com

Toscana european day spa Restore your skin with Toscana’s lengthy list of traditional facials and other nonsurgical treatments. 231 Newbury St., 617-424-1234; toscanadayspanewbury.com

VioleT skin BouTique Violet offers a full range of signature skin treatments as well as restorative products. 1362 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-264-7546; violetskinboutique.com

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ART of the CITy 2016

This year, our exclusive and unique Art of the City portfolio presents a true celebration of the exceptional talent and diversity of our nation’s artists. In what has become one of the most exciting events in our GreenGale Publishing calendar, the 2016 lineup represents the best, the boldest, and the buzziest from each of our 11 cities.

From Boston to New York City and the Hamptons, to Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, Chicago and Miami, Los Angeles, Aspen, Las Vegas, and Austin, we are showcasing this

spectacular array of artists in each of our magazines, on our covers, and through a series of exclusive events around the country, designed to connect our readers and communities with America’s art superstars.

In addition—and to underscore our commitment to art awareness in our cities—this year’s featured artists have donated select works to charities to help provide much-needed support.

Twyla Tharp said, “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.”

Now, on your mark, get set… go!

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RACHEL PERRY THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM’S ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE CREATES MASTERFUL ART FROM WHAT THE REST OF US THROW AWAY.

BY JARED BOWEN

WHEN HER SON WAS BORN prematurely and nearly died, it was one of the most harrowing times of artist Rachel Perry’s life. She became the full-time caregiver of a child tethered to oxygen tubes and a heart monitor. The experience left her a devout supporter of the Boston Children’s Hospital NICU (childrens hospital.org). “It’s no exaggeration to say they saved my son’s life,” she says.

“The nurses and doctors were devoted, not only to the patient and his care, but to caring for the parents, too.”

The experience also marked another turning point: Several years later, with her son well and attending school, Perry herself enrolled in art school. There, she found a way to control the chaos that had become her life the best way she knew how— through art. She created a large-scale drawing by meticulously transcribing her son’s 645-page medical chart onto 23 gridded sheets. Then she took his 37-page medical bill and rendered it in eye-popping color—assigning each letter and number its own hue. A conceptual artist was born.

Today, Perry’s son is a healthy college athlete and she is an artist with works in numerous museum collections. She’s been the subject of a solo show at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, and Vogue magazine commissioned her to create a four-page pictorial essay in 2011.

“Ideas just come, that’s the beauty and the difficulty,” says Perry. Often they arise out of the rawest parts of life, like human interaction. “Language is the underpinning of my work,” she explains. “Its impotence and inability to really describe what we humans are trying to describe is an ongoing fascination.” She provocatively explores that notion in a 36-foot-tall

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piece now adorning the façade of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. It’s a photograph in which the artist has painstakingly sculpted a single roll of tin foil to pose the question, “What do you really want?” Perry took the query from the subject line of a spam email she once received—part of a collection she’s accrued over the years. “Taken out of context, these become existential questions,” she says.

Perry has long been on the radar of Pieranna Cavalchini, curator of contemporary art at the Gardner, which selected her to be an artist-inresidence in 2014. “Rachel is working with the everyday and making it monumental, and making us think in a very simple way,” Cavalchini says. “I think it’s brilliant.” Perry’s latest work is a study in opposites. In her Chiral Lines series, she’s drawn colorful lines using her right and then left hand to create non-superimposable mirror images. “They grow and become these very wavering, trembling, almost seismic lines,” she says. And they’re made using pens and markers she’s had for years— retrieved from her car, studio, and even under her sofa. Whether memories or markers, Perry fuses the detritus of her life with her art—making breathtaking self-portraits in disguise. “Rachel Perry: What Do You Really Want?” runs through June at the Gardner Museum, New Wing Façade, 25 Evans Way, 617-566-1401; gardnermuseum.org.

Perry’s work will also be featured at “First Light: A Decade of Collecting at the ICA,” which runs August 17, 2016, through January 16, 2017, at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Dr., 617-478-3100; icaboston.org. rachelperrystudio.com

PHOTOGRAPHY BY IAN TRAVIS BARNARD (PERRY, CHIRAL LINES #12, FRUIT STICKERS); COURTESY OF THE ARTIST (LOST IN MY LIFE SERIES)

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: Chiral Lines #12, 2014, graphite, marker, ballpoint pen, and colored pencil on paper, 50” x 76”; Lost in My Life (take out), 2010; Lost in My Life (wrapped books), 2010; fruit stickers are among the many objects Perry collects for her art. OPPOSITE PAGE: Perry painstakingly sculpts tin foil into letters. Language’s inability to really communicate “what we humans are trying to describe” is an ongoing fascination in her work.

WASHINGTON, DC

RONALD B E VE RLY THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IS DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS BY LOOKING TO THE ART FORM’S PAST IN ORDER

When it comes to photographic techniques, Ronald Beverly, the head of the photography department at Howard University in Washington, DC, is a film purist— except when he isn’t. He grounds his own art—and insists that his students ground theirs—in an understanding of traditional practices, darkroom and all, even if 90 percent of the work he is shooting right now is digital. “I’m always accustomed to the complete loop from beginning to end, from image capture to presentation,” Beverly says.

Consider Nature’s Avatar, a kaleidoscopic series of digital giclées (printed on canvas) that look like something Google’s DeepDream program might generate.

They scan plainly as landscapes and vaguely as natural: rectilinear mandalas that emphasize form, pattern, and fractal geometry. Obviously, these are digital transformations. But Beverly’s black-and-white silver gelatin landscape prints are no less sharp and craggy.

Still, the 56-year-old artist is clear with his students that he prizes large-format film photography over digital. “It’s about craftsmanship first, and your meaning and message later,” he says. (Or as he likes to describe the digital-versus-film divide, “The microwave is quicker, but the food doesn’t taste as good.”) In the end, his overarching theme remains the same. “My goal,” says Beverly, “is to bring to light what we can’t see.” Ronald Beverly’s work will be on display at the MGM National Harbor when it opens this fall. 7100 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, 844-346-4664; mgmnationalharbor.com. boxlightstudios.prosite.com

ABOVE: Ronald Beverly’s digital giclée Over Time #2 (2009), from his Texture series. The photographer prints his own images so viewers get to see his complete vision, “from image capture to presentation.”

COVER, AT LEFT: Aurora Series #9 (2014), from Beverly’s Temporal Kinetics series.

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE ARTIST (AURORA SERIES #9 AND OVER TIME #2); TONY J PHOTOGRAPHY (BEVERLY). OPPOSITE PAGE: BODE HELM

TO SEE ITS FUTURE. BY KRISTON CAPPS

NEW YORK CITY

LISA SCH U LTE THE NEON ARTIST IS TAKING A POP-CULTURE MEDIUM AND BENDING IT INTO SOMETHING ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED.

BY KARI MOLVAR

Lisa Schulte’s years of experience have taught her to “see” in light: “You just have to keep doing it... Then you have the natural feel to shape things within you,” says the neon artist, shown here with Untitled Wood Series #1 (2014).

COVER, AT RIGHT: All Your Life You Were Only Waiting for This Moment to Arise (2015).

After a freak accident in childhood, Lisa Schulte lost her sight for three months. It was a moment that shaped the rest of her life. “One doesn’t take sight for granted when you get it back,” says the 60-year-old artist. “It changed my sense of light.” Now, as a visual artist known for her neon work, she’s constantly surrounded by an electric glow. “Many artists take a stab at using neon, but only a few in the world are true experts,” says Blair Clarke of New York’s Voltz Clarke Gallery, which will mount an exhibition of Schulte’s pieces this summer.

Schulte is largely self-taught and came to neon through the event production industry—she had her own signage shop in Los Angeles, Nights of Neon, in the mid-’80s. “I just reached a point where I had so much experience in how glass works that I started creating three-dimensional sculptures with neon,” she says.

These days, Schulte muses that she can literally “see” in neon—and she’s helping the next generation see it too, by donating a work of art to be auctioned for the artsmentoring nonprofit Free Arts NYC (freeartsnyc.org).

“You just have to keep doing it, doing it, doing it,” she says of her work. “Then you have the natural feel to shape things within you.” “Summer Selections,” an exhibition featuring Schulte’s work, runs July 1–August 31 at Voltz Clarke Gallery, 141 E. 62nd St., Second Fl., 212933-0291; voltzclarke.com

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MICHAE L DWECK THE SURF-INSPIRED PHOTOGRAPHER RELEASES A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW EDITION OF HIS BELOVED BEACH-CENTRIC TOME.

BY KARI MOLVAR

Photographer Michael Dweck captures the Montauk of his youth in The End: Montauk, N.Y., an ode to disappearing Hamptons surf culture. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Jessica and Kurt (2002); Dweck; Surfer, Ditch Plains (2002); Skinny Dipping, Cavetts Cove (2006). COVER, BOTTOM LEFT: Julia and Brittany, Hither Hills (2010).

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL DWECK (BEACH SHOTS); JUPITER JONES (DWECK).

OPPOSITE PAGE: BODE HELM (BENGSTON); BRIAN FORREST (RIDERS OF DESTINY )

When photographer Michael Dweck, 58, published The End: Montauk, N.Y., in 2004, an homage to the Hamptons’ surfing culture and sun-streaked landscape, the initial print run of 5,000 copies sold out in less than three weeks. Collectors will have another chance to grab the book this summer, though: In July, Dweck will publish 300 copies of a new edition of The End. The $3,000 clothbound volume includes 85 previously unpublished images, as well as an essay by photographer (and Montauk resident) Peter Beard and an 11-by-14-inch gelatin silver print (Surf’s Up, Adriana, or Lilla), numbered and signed. To celebrate its release and preserve the shorelines depicted in the pages, a portion of the proceeds of the book will go toward the Surfrider Foundation (surfrider.org), Oceana (oceana.org), and Splash (splash.org), which help maintain US waterways and beaches.

For Dweck, the new edition is also a chance to expand on the book’s original narrative—the spellbinding allure of summer and surfing, and a way of life that’s fading away. “The work was my way of freezing Montauk from when I was a kid,” says Dweck, who grew up in Nassau County, Long Island, and began visiting the seaside community in the ’70s. “It was about a feeling—of what it’s like to be free, young, and 19 again.” The End: Montauk, N.Y. (Ditch Plains Press, $3,000) is available at ditchplainspress.com. michaeldweck.com

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BILLY AL BENGSTON

Nicknamed “Rainbow” in high school for his multicolored outfits (“I’d do a complete wardrobe change at lunch,” he says), Billy Al Bengston, photographed in his Venice studio in front of Milwaukee Monster (2016, FAR LEFT) and Ascot (2016), has been a lively fixture on the LA arts scene for nearly 60 years.

COVER, BOTTOM LEFT: Riders of Destiny (1966).

AN L.A. LEGEND ARTS ON. BY MICHAEL HERREN In the pantheon of postwar California Cool artists— adventurers with names such as Ruscha, Price, Bell, Altoon, Irwin, and Graham—Billy Al Bengston is the trickster god.

He’s one thing; he’s its other—an entertaining introvert who’s naturally the life of any party but who’s also a natural in his studio, alone, a party of one. A self-proclaimed pistonhead who has surfed toes-on-the-nose and raced motorcycles for cash and glory—and who then translated this love of speedy sleekness and slick sheen into motifs and finishes in his paintings.

Born in Dodge City, Kansas, at the height of the Depression, Bengston and his family settled in LA in the late 1940s, just in time for high school, where he developed a passion for ceramics before switching to painting. He then proceeded to have five solo shows at the famed Ferus Gallery on North La Cienega Boulevard between 1958 and 1963, and at age 82 he continues to strive to paint a pretty picture—noting, however, that his idea of a pretty picture might not be yours. “Painting, it’s like self-flagellation,” he says.

“You sort of like it, and hope other people like what you did while you were beating yourself.”

Bengston is donating a hand-colored monoprint, Untitled (1972), which will be auctioned on July 16 at Summer on Seventh, the annual LA fundraisercum-arts happening benefiting Inner-City Arts (innercityarts.org), a nonprofit that provides underserved youth in Los Angeles with access to free arts education. Bengston’s work is featured in “Human Interest: Portraits from the Whitney’s Collection,” which runs April 27, 2016 through February 12, 2017, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St., New York, 212-570-3600; whitney.org. billyalbengston.com

“PAINTING, IT’S LIKE SELF-FLAGELLATION. YOU SORT OF LIKE IT, AND HOPE OTHER PEOPLE LIKE WHAT YOU DID WHILE YOU WERE BEATING YOURSELF.” —BILLY

AL BENGSTON

MEG SALIGMAN THE CELEBRATED MURALIST HAS CREATED SOME OF THE CITY’S MOST ICONIC PUBLIC ARTWORKS. THIS SUMMER, SHE REIMAGINES TWO OF THEM. BY JOANN GRECO As the creator of such beloved Philadelphia images as Our Flag Unfurled, artist Meg Saligman has become an integral part of the vibrant cultural life that drew her to the city. Painted on the side of a warehouse near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, the mural was an immediate response to the events of 9/11, but now Saligman, 50, is meticulously restoring Flag so it will be ready to welcome the thousands coming to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention in July. Then she will turn her attention to a new Project HOME residence to serve the city’s homeless: More than 100,000 prayer ribbons from the public installation she created for Pope Francis’s historic visit to Philadelphia last September will form part of the building’s façade.

Saligman’s oeuvre has grown to include private commissions in Mexico City, Ecuador, Tanzania, and a handful of American cities. Last year she completed her largest work ever, the 42,000-square-foot M.L. King Mural: We Will Not Be Satisfied Until... in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a richly hued tribute to an AfricanAmerican neighborhood. “I’m very proud of my body of work,” she says. “It’s a great feeling when I drive by one and can say, ‘I did that!’” megsaligman.com

Participating in Philly’s Mural Arts program offers Meg Saligman “three things I absolutely love: painting on a large scale, being outside, and working with people,” she says.

Seen here, Common Threads, an eight-story mural she painted in 1998, features local high school students mirroring the poses of antique figurines.

COVER, BOTTOM LEFT: Our Flag Unfurled (2001).

PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM CRANE (COMMON THREADS); MICHAEL SPAIN-SMITH (SALIGMAN); COURTESY OF SHERWIN WILLIAMS (OUR FLAG UNFURLED). OPPOSITE PAGE: COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

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LAS VEGAS

SUSH MACHIDA WITH HIS UNAPOLOGETIC EASTMEETS-WEST FUN FUSION STYLE, THIS POP MURALIST HAS LEFT A STRONG IMPRINT ON THE CITY.

BY KRISTEN PETERSON

Japanese-born painter Sush Machida, 43, has made a distinctive mark on the city of Las Vegas with his brilliantly colorful Pop murals. His work includes the large-scale mural he painted with Tim Bavington on Downtown’s Emergency Arts building and 2,000 square feet of peaceful and happy murals for Hope Corridor at Clark County’s Child Haven, which he supports for its work in protecting children from abuse.

Machida’s artistic lexicon is vast: Waves and clouds create minimalist forms that bring Japanese woodcut traditions solidly into the now; brightly hued tigers represent Japanese symbols of luck; and other works teem with colorful fish, air fresheners, perfume bottles, and cigarette packs.

The pop muralist is making his mark on Las Vegas in other ways, too: Machida is donating a work of art through Vegas’s Art of the City project to assist in the massive fundraising effort to build The Modern (the modernlv.org), a contemporary art museum planned for Downtown’s burgeoning arts neighborhood. Of Machida’s work, renowned art critic David Hickey says, “It’s always kind of crazy, but it’s never too much, never more than you want. It’s just right—exquisite and graceful. It lives on the surface.” Machida’s work appears in “Tilting the Basin: Contemporary Art of Nevada” at the Nevada Museum of Art, August 5–October 23; nevadaart.org. sushmachida.com

Sush Machida’s exuberant style has earned him fans like Los Angeles Times art critic David Pagel, who writes, “Pop art never looked more scorchingly gorgeous or wickedly Zen.” COVER, AT LEFT: Uneri-zu (2016).

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CHICAGO

NICK CAVE THE PERFORMANCE ARTIST AND SOUNDSUIT INVENTOR TACKLES TOUGH SOCIAL ISSUES WITH HIS STUNNING FOUND-OBJECT CREATIONS.

A must-have for any contemporary art museum or top-level collector, Nick Cave’s instantly recognizable soundsuits—exuberant, brightly colored wearable sculptures adorned with everything from buttons and hair to toys and other found objects— have made the 57-year-old professor in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s fashion design department one of the most sought-after artists in the world.

Although festive in spirit, the multimedia creations are rooted in a dark moment: the 1991 police beating of Rodney King after a high-speed car chase in Los Angeles. Soon thereafter, Cave found himself gathering twigs and constructing a kind of protective garment-sculpture that served as a prototype for what he later termed soundsuits. He has made more than 500 of them since.

Cave, who grew up in rural Missouri and began his studies at the Kansas City (Missouri) Art Institute, is part of a growing trend of community engagement in which an artist becomes what he calls a “cultural change agent.” Whether it’s with his soundsuits, sculptures, installations, or community projects, Cave seeks to transport people into a contemplative, healing, and transformative realm. “I’m creating this space,” he says, “that allows one to imagine.” “Nick Cave: Until” opens at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on October 16. 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA, 413-662-2111; massmoca.org. nickcaveart.com

With its roots in issues like gun violence and racial inequity, Nick Cave’s colorful art ultimately seeks to transport viewers into a realm that allows for healing and transformation.

COVER, AT LEFT: Soundsuit (2015).

PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEOF TEAGUE/WWW.GEOFTEAGUE.COM (CAVE, BACKGROUND); JAMES PRINZ PHOTOGRAPHY. COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY, NEW YORK (SOUNDSUIT). OPPOSITE PAGE: JOHN REUTER (TUNNEY)

BY KYLE MACMILLAN

MIAMI

PETE R TU NNE Y WITH HIS GIANT POLAROIDS COLLECTION, THE ARTIST, PHILANTHROPIST, AND ENTREPRENEUR IS CAPTURING MOMENTS AND CREATING TREASURE. BY JON WARECH Peter Tunney is living in the present. His famed Grattitude, The Time Is Always Now, and Enough Is Possible paintings hang around the world. “The overarching theme is that I hate that we’re getting older, I hate that time is slipping by,” he says. “I really love being here.”

Tunney’s obsession with time is what makes his latest project, Giant Polaroids, so interesting. It involves a large Polaroid camera—one of only five made, manufactured in the late ’70s and used by Andy Warhol and Chuck Close—that produces huge 20-by-24-inch photos. But film for the camera is running out. The 55-year-old artist takes pictures of “whatever comes into my mind that day” and has partnered with the estate of photographer Bert Stern to shoot Stern’s photos of Marilyn Monroe, the last taken before she died.

“You’re like nose to nose with Marilyn Monroe telling you, ‘Come and get me, baby,’” he says of the process.

Of course, long after all the film for the giant camera is gone, Tunney’s work will still be making its mark. As part of Ocean Drive’s Art of the City initiative, he has agreed to donate a work to benefit Artists for Peace and Justice (apjnow.org), a nonprofit that addresses issues of poverty around the world.

“If we ran out [of film] tomorrow, then c’est la vie,” he says. “It would just make me treasure these pictures more, and would make me think I should have done more Marilyns.” Tunney’s studio is located at 220 NW 26th St., Miami, 646-245-7904; petertunney.com What Peter Tunney (ABOVE RIGHT, artdirecting Mr. Brainwash at a Giant Polaroids shoot) calls “stuff that I treasure”—from Cap’n Crunch boxes to bleached-out beer cans to a childhood Lassie book—has a way of becoming part of his art, which may explain how his paint-smudged jeans wound up in the piece Cailin Double Exposed in My Jeans (2015) on Ocean Drive’s cover (LEFT). BACKGROUND: A detail from Brillo (2016).

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AUSTIN

J E N NIFE R CHE NOWETH NO ONE UNDERSTANDS THE TEXAS CAPITAL’S PASSION FOR PLACE LIKE CHENOWETH, WHOSE XYZ ATLAS SHOWS WHERE AUSTINITES HAVE EXPERIENCED THEIR HIGHS AND LOWS.

Jennifer Chenoweth jokes that she feels like “a dinosaur” because she can use power tools and has classical training, but she is learning the computer graphics program Rhino in order to do 3-D design. “Digital prints help art be more affordable for more people,” she notes.

Her XYZ Atlas project also includes small sculptures (TOP) based on the flowerlike color wheel of emotions that’s also at the heart of The Hedonic Map of Austin (2015; RIGHT).

This spring, artist Jennifer Chenoweth unveiled the final installment in her collaborative multimedia project XYZ Atlas, which employs art, technology, and psychology to illustrate how Austinites feel about places around their city. Over a three-year period, 500 people responded to her surveys, which asked questions like “Where did you fall in love?” and “Where did you have your worst night?” Inspired by Robert Plutchik’s color wheel of emotions (lemon yellow for joy, dark green for terror, and so on) and using geospatial information systems technology, Chenoweth created The Hedonic Map of Austin, which depicts where residents have felt their highs and lows. The happiest point is a lemon-yellow peak right over Barton Springs and Zilker Park, the urban oasis in this outdoors-obsessed city.

“I thought people would just answer with two-word locations, but they told these rich stories,” says Chenoweth, 47, who was also surprised by how the surveys tracked Austin’s rapid growth. She has expanded XYZ Atlas to include temporary art installations, a catalog, and a large solar-powered steel sculpture of a lotus flower called Dance of the Cosmos. Chenoweth is now applying for grants to help her fund the digital platform of XYZ Atlas so she can take it to other cities. “The possibilities of art have completely changed through technology,” she says. Artwork from XYZ Atlas is on display through August at the Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center at Barton Springs Pool Bathhouse, 2201 Barton Springs Road; bartonspringsconservancy.org. fisterrastudio.com

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNY SATHNGAM. OPPOSITE PAGE: SHAWN O’CONNOR (CARTER); TONY PRIKRYL (MODERN MANDALA, YELLOW X MANDALA)

BY KATHY BLACKWELL

ASPEN

DICK CARTE R THE COLORADO ARTIST EXPLORES THE UNIVERSE—ONE BRUSHSTROKE AT A TIME.

BY CHRISTINE BENEDETTI

It’s been 40 years since artist Richard Carter was Herbert Bayer’s assistant in Aspen, but the Bauhaus architect and artist’s influence is clearly present in Carter’s newest series of works. “It’s in my blood,” he says of the modernist movement known for bold lines, stark shapes, and bright colors. Titled “Mandalas Considered,” Carter’s new exhibition is the fruit of two years of painting and drawing. “I got interested in the mandala, not in the spiritual way but in a formal way, the structure of it,” he says about the geometric pattern used to represent the universe in many Eastern cultures.

A cofounder of the Aspen Art Museum, Carter, 70, is deeply rooted in the Aspen Valley’s arts scene, serving on the board of the Art Base, the nonprofit that will be the beneficiary of an Aspen Peak summer fundraiser where one of his pieces will be auctioned off. During a residency at Anderson Ranch Arts Center last summer, he was inspired by Takashi Nakazato’s studio and created three mandala series with the Japanese symbol for a cherry blossom at their center. “They’ve evolved over different ways in the past two years,” he says, “but they all have some reference to scientific notation.” The new series visibly transitions from complex, physics-centered pieces to modern, simplified, more abstract works. The same could be said of Carter himself. “Mandalas Considered” runs June 3–25 at The Launchpad in Carbondale, 76 S. Fourth St., 970-9631680; launchpadcarbondale.com. “Drawings” runs June 10–July 1 at the Art Base in Basalt, 99 Midland Spur, 970-927-4123; theartbase.org. richardcarterart.com

The mandalas of Dick Carter, seen in his studio, have grown simpler over the years but retain their grounding in natural structures, from cherry blossoms to subatomic particles.

ABOVE: Modern Mandala (2015).

COVER, AT LEFT: Yellow X Mandala (2014).

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American Idyll The spirit of the summer is blithe and ebullient, with sweeping silhouettes, billowy shapes, unrestrained stripes, and youthful florals. At the heart of those who identify: generosity, confidence, daring... all of which, like our national style, cannot be contained. photography by todd marshard styling by Faye power

opposite page: Floral striped blouse ($1,535), trousers ($3,595), and sandal ($1,895), Lanvin.

Barneys New York, Copley Place, 617385-3300; lanvin.com.

Tassel necklace, Lele Sadoughi ($245).

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Malfrat one-piece, Eres ($435). Barneys New York, see above

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on him: Shirt, Salvatore Ferragamo ($1,690).

Copley Place, 617-8594924; ferragamo.com.

Charles shorts, Onia ($130). Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500; saks.com. on her: Jacket, Gucci ($1,450). The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-247-3000; gucci.com.

One piece swimsuit, Marysia ($338).

Everything But Water, 1325 Market St., Lynnfield, 781-334-4131; everything butwater.com. Le Flare de Francoise jean, Frame ($249). Neiman Marcus, Copley Place, 617-5363660; neimanmarcus.com.

Cluster stud earrings, Pamela Love ($190). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above.

18k yellow-gold diamond bracelet, Roberto Coin ($1,580). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above. Gold leaf bracelet, Jennifer Meyer ($325). Barneys New York, Copley Place, 617-385-3300; barneys.com

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Dress, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi (price on request).

Intermix, 186 Newbury St., 617-236-5172; intermixonline.com opposite page: Cashmere dress, Calvin Klein Collection ($1,195). Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500; saks.com. 18k yellow-gold diamond necklace, Roberto Coin ($1,900). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above.

Diamond double heart ring ($750) and mini leaf ring ($325), Jennifer Meyer.

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Top ($595) and skirt ($995), Suno. Steven Alan, 172 Newbury St., 617-3982640; sunony.com. Hat, Club Monaco ($99). The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-2658; club monaco.com. Libby oxfords, Michael Michael Kors ($150). Copley Place, 617-236-5700; michaelkors.com opposite page, on him: The Classic swimsuit, Solid & Striped ($150).

Barneys New York, Copley Place, 617-385-3300; barneys.com. on her: Sequin top, Dolce & Gabbana ($4,995). 11 Newbury St., 857-2540669; dolcegabbana.com.

Yasmin Pucker swimsuit, Lisa Marie Fernandez ($445). Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500; saks.com

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IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

NORTH OF BOSTON, A STANDOUT STUDIO THAT MATCHES THE ART INSIDE. BY JORDAN GOSSELIN

Artist Robin Luciano Beaty’s Refluence No. 2, 2013, encaustic, mixed media, vintage found objects (photographs, handwritten letters, books, lace) and aluminum on braced birch, 36” x 36”.

As a working artist, Robin Luciano Beaty has no shortage of awards and exhibitions to her name. A consummate overachiever, she took on an ambitious new project—constructing a studio to house and display her art. “There came a point when I needed a proper studio to work larger, welcome patrons, and show my work,” says Beaty, 39.

The airy, 900-square-foot studio north of Boston is soaked with natural and track lighting from every angle and boasts movable worktables, piles of artist’s tools, and plenty of wall space to display Beaty’s pieces. The artist even installed a floating second floor to give herself more room without blocking natural light from the high-set windows. This loft-like floor doubles as her office and provides a relaxing escape; it houses a daybed that Beaty craftily constructed out of doors and windows from her childhood home.

As if the rustic space weren’t smart enough, Beaty designed the studio to be totally sustainable.

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and thrift stores, to the structure’s responsibly sourced lumber and the quick-heating, catalytic wood stove— screams eco-friendly.

It’s the perfect home for her art—that is, before her works find more permanent homes, such as the walls of Boston’s Lanoue Gallery, or private and corporate collections. Known for her beautifully textured and richly colored paintings, Beaty puts her own twist on encaustic (made of beeswax and resin) paints by adding salvaged objects, oils, textiles, and metals to her works. She also textures her paintings by scraping and tearing, as well as building up some layers of paint while burning others down. The techniques result in the look of reflecting water, which Beaty cites as a major influence. “With water loyally remaining the predominant ‘muse’ in my life, I began a rivers-inspired series. [Recent pieces] Credence and Sonder are extremely detail-driven, telling multiple stories with an amplified range of passage, emotion, and movement,” says Beaty. And it couldn’t have happened without her workspace.

“Being [so] hands-on in the process makes me feel that my studio is an extension of my soul and my art. It was a true labor of love.” robinlucianobeaty.com

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Beaty built the 900-square-foot studio from responsibly sourced lumber; the artist at work inside; eco-friendly touches include up-cycled furniture and a catalytic wood stove; finished pieces are housed in the studio; the studio is always awash in natural light; the tools of the trade.

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GRAFFITI RUNNER

BY KRISTA DEJULIO

For many folks, the word graffiti conjures up images of swirly, trippy, profanity-laced scrawls across city streets and back alleys. But Rene Gagnon, a Fall River–born graffiti and street artist known for wild and emotionally charged prints, is hoping to start a different sort of movement: the collaboration between creativity and commerce.

No swear words, promise.

Case in point: Gagnon has partnered with fLOR, a company that creates playful, sophisticated modular carpet tiles and throws that allow customers to make their own bespoke carpets. The new Burlington store opened with a special twist, featuring Gagnon’s signature “graffiti” rug tiles. “Our goal with this collaboration was to demonstrate the marriage of art and design,” says fLOR president Rick Kilmer. “We wanted to make sure that we partnered with just the right artist to make this piece functional yet contemporary and eye-catching.”

For Gagnon, who became enthralled with rap and graffiti as a teen, the alliance fits perfectly with his current mission. “I’m attempting to bridge the gap between urban graffiti/street art and contemporary abstract expressionism,” Gagnon says. His carefree expression with color lends itself organically to fLOR’s do-it-yourself sensibility, and works as inspiration for clients. As Kilmer puts it, “We’re always looking to instill creativity into our customers.” 19 Third Ave., Burlington, 781-362-4787; flor.com

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“I’M ATTEMPTING TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN STREET ART AND CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM.” —RENE GAGNON

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En PlEin Air RH ModeRn partners with industrial designer BRad ascalon for a sleek outdoor furniture collection. by jill sieracki

“My goal in designing the Ciel collection was to bring the feeling of modern, casual indoor living to the outside,” says industrial designer Brad Ascalon, whose first-ever collaboration with Restoration Hardware’s RH Modern launches this summer. The collection includes sofas, chaises, chairs, and tables.

“The purposeful tensions between both the hard and soft detailing, and an attentive control of the negative and positive space of each piece, bring the collection in a direction that is rarely found in outdoor teak furniture.”

A third generation craftsman—Ascalon’s grandfather Maurice was

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a noted sculptor and industrial designer and his father, David, was renowned for his largescale art installations—the industrial designer has collaborated with such high-end brands as Ligne Roset and Redken, and been featured in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, and

Wallpaper*, which named him among the “Ten Most Wanted” emerging designers in 2005.

“We continuously investigated where we can incorporate more contemporary detailing to make Ciel feel refreshingly relevant to today’s customer,” says Ascalon of the collection, which is available

in natural and weathered finishes. “The Midcentury Modern aesthetic is certainly something [that resonates with] many RH Modern customers, but pushing further in this way gives it a life of its own.”

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Ciel rectangular dining table (starting at $2,995), side chairs ($695 each), and cushions in white Perennials Classic Linen Weave ($235 each), RH.

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TOP OF THE CHARTS GOOGLE ROYALTY WENDY SCHMIDT HITS GOLD BY REDESIGNING A NANTUCKET TREASURE.

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BY LISA PIERPONT

“I LIKE HAVING ELEMENTS OF SURPRISE. THEY REFLECT MY BELIEF THAT A MUSIC SCHOOL SHOULD INSPIRE AS WELL AS TEACH.” —KATHLEEN HAY

Wendy Schmidt was quick to embrace the small-town, take-care-of-your-own ways of her adopted home of Nantucket Island, a set of values on vivid display in the renovation of her new property.

Nine years ago, Schmidt, the wife of Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, founded ReMain Nantucket, a philanthropic organization focused on preserving local architectural gems—even if that meant gutting them.

Case in point: 56 Centre Street, which was first built as a residence, in 1862, and which now serves as both the Nantucket Community Music Center and Community School. From the start, the project’s community aspect was championed, starting with the choice of staff: Kathleen Hay, the local (and award-winning) interior designer Schmidt hired for the job.

Says Hay: “Wendy saw this [project] as part of the larger Nantucket campus.”

Details like high-gloss orange-lacquered library walls, quaint porthole windows, state-of-the-art recording studios, and a basement bathed in blue light (accented by a killer aquarium) add up to 56 Centre Street’s ultra-modern vibe. “I like having elements of surprise,” Hay says. “[They] reflect my belief that a music school should inspire as well as teach.” The Hay and BPC Architecture teams certainly inspired by designing a LEED gold-certified building, thanks to renewable tile from the Tile Room, lighting by Canon Design, Benjamin Moore Natura paints, and recyclable floor coverings from Tretford Carpet. “The result is fresh and young, without being jarring,” says Hay. “It strikes the right note.” 56 Centre St., Nantucket, 508-228-1219; kathleenhaydesigns.com

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The sun porch and the children’s space exemplify the multicolored palette employed throughout 56 Centre Street; the back stairwell features a custom-designed blue metal stair rail; more subdued tones—and a standout chandelier— render an elegant upper stair landing.

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SPACE exhibition PHOTOGRAPHER JESSE BURKE, USED TO HAVING FULL CONTROL OVER HIS SHOOTS, SUDDENLY FOUND HIMSELF AT THE WHIM OF HIS FIERCELY INDEPENDENT DAUGHTER.

Bottom of a Mountain (2012). left: Father and daughter before their life on the road.

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Daddy’s girl

acclaimed photographer Jesse Burke hit the road with his daughter to create art INSPIRED BY a higher love.

By Jared Bowen

photography by jesse burke

I Got Stripes (2014). left: Look Unto the East (2012). below: Four Strong Winds (2011)

Jesse Burke is a formidable force in photography. His “Intertidal” series reconciles bombastic notions of masculinity with the more vulnerable sides of men, while his series “Low” examines their inner demons. His work has been published far and wide and collected by several major museums. Time magazine declared him a must-follow photographer on Instagram. But Burke met his match when he hit the road with his five-year-old daughter, Clover, in 2011, when they began a series of road trips together. The photographer, used to having full control over his shoots, suddenly found himself at the whim of his fiercely independent child.

Five years of road trip photographs are now on view at the RISD Museum in the aptly titled “Wild & Precious” show, as well as in a companion book of the same name. There are the pictures you might expect a father would take: Clover bathed in sunlight or standing amid the towering evergreens of the Pacific Northwest. Then there are the unexpected ones: Clover seemingly petulant and scowling, curled around a baby raccoon or standing next to a giant dead whale—her young life measured against its mammoth one. The series is a gorgeous testament to the ethereal power of nature. To say nothing of a father-daughter bond—when it’s them against the world. 20 N. Main St., Providence, RI, 401-454-6500; risdmuseum.org

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Space Digital From handmade crafts to tablescapes and food, Diane O’Connor curates the Weston good life on her pictureperfect website.

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By Lisa PierPont

The lush yard of Diane O’Connor’s Weston home welcomes 3,000 tulips in the spring and 40 espalier apple trees in the summer. Inside, jars of ginger, cashews, apricots, and lentils line the kitchen counter, ready ingredients for a gourmet meal for her five kids and husband—plus 27 chickens,

three rabbits, an ill-tempered goat, and Oliver the dog, who enjoy any leftovers.

O’Connor documents her domestic doings on her new lifestyle blog and commerce site, WestonTable.com.

Covering cooking, gardening, and everything else she creates or deems gorgeous (handcrafted puppets from

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Prague, say, or hand-thrown ceramic bowls, all for sale), the site is the platform of a stay-at-home mom who’s reinvented her personal life into a professional one.

Think Martha Stewart with an MBA. “We are in a renaissance,” says the former Wellington Management Co. consultant. “People are

shopping and browsing in a different way. They want to be entertained.”

The site certainly does, guiding readers along a journey of shopping, travel, live events (O’Connor presents a cheese-making class on August 11), and tips on creating an elevated, but accessible, life. “My style is

expressive but comfortable,” says the Montana native, who shoots and styles the site herself. “I hope [my platform] will be the first in [experiential] e-commerce. I want my readers to linger and browse; pour a glass of Sancerre, find a cozy quilt, curl up, and surf WestonTable.” westontable.com

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Anchorage House at The Wauwinet This beach cottage has three breezy bedrooms, three bathrooms, a dining room, and a living room.

The biggest summertime perk? Its only a hop, skip, and a jump from two sprawling private beaches. 120 Wauwinet Road, Nantucket, 508-

The Charlotte Inn Tranquility meets Edwardian elegance in this secluded Martha’s Vineyard inn, whose pristine signature suites recall the classical romance of eras past. 27 S. Summer St., Edgartown, 508-627-4751; thecharlotteinn.com

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Chatham Bars Inn Book an oceanfront suite and you’ll want to sit with a book and a lemonade for the entirety of your stay. 297 Shore Road, Chatham, 508-945-6872; chathambarsinn.com Harborview Nantucket As if the beautiful grounds and Adirondack chairs weren’t enough, the

Crow’s Nest Cottage provides two stories of glam residential living. 24 Washington St., Nantucket, 508-228-4423; harborviewnantucket.com Summer House Reserve an oceanfront cottage with a private deck. For the suppertime unwind, there are three restaurants located on

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Amenity heaven: The 3,000-square-foot Easy Street Loft, at Nantucket’s White Elephant, features three bedrooms, a master suite, a dining table for 12, a library, and more— including access to a BMW X5 xDrive40e.

The nautical design means the two-floor Morgan Suite at Rhode Island’s Ocean House is beachfront all over— inside and out.

the property, each with perfect views of the water.

27 Fair St., Nantucket, 508-257-4577; thesummerhouse.com

comes complete with a beachfront deck and garden. 1 Bluff Ave., Westerly, 401-584-7000; oceanhouseri.com

Wequassett Resort & Golf Club The Round Cove Suite sports a gorgeous Cape Cod feel and a dazzling, spa-like bathroom. Route 28, East Harwich, 800225-7125; wequassett.com

The Vanderbilt Grace Bask in the opulence of a 107-year-old Vanderbilt family mansion, where each of the 33 guests rooms boast the amenities of a tony city apartment, including an ultra-luxurious, spa-like tub. 41 Mary St., Newport, 401-8466200; gracehotels.com/ vanderbilt

White Elephant Village Located steps from town, each of the residences offer five-star luxury—and a gorgeous fireplace. 50 Easton St., Nantucket, 508228-2500; wauwinet.com Rhode Island

Ocean House In addition to spacious rooms beautifully decorated with nautical colors and stripes, the Morgan Suite, a two-floor, maritime-inspired duplex,

With 120 guest rooms and suites, four restaurants, two pools, two private beaches, four tennis courts, and a full golf course, Wequassett offers the true resort experience on Cape Cod.

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Hidden Pond From the two-bedroom cottages—perfect for families—to the ultraromantic bungalows, Hidden Pond is all about relaxation in nature on Maine’s south coast. 354 Goose Rocks Road, Kennebunkport, 888-967-9050; hiddenpondmaine.com

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CUCINA COUTURE DOLCE & GABBANA REDEFINES “COOL” WITH ITS LATEST DESIGNER COLLABORATION.

“We really do draw endless inspiration from Italy,” says Stefano Gabbana, half of the forever trendsetting duo behind Dolce & Gabbana, which, for the first time, has partnered with luxe Italian appliance brand Smeg on a limited-edition collection of hand-painted refrigerators. “Both Domenico [Dolce] and I love our roots and where we come from… it’s almost as if we are giving back to Italy everything we feel it has given to us.”

Each of the 100 Fab 28 Smeg refrigerators is unique, handpainted, and signed by a Sicilian artist—including mother-daughter duo Adriana Zambonelli and Tiziana Nicosia; craftsmen Biagio Castilletti and Damiano Rotella; and brothers Antonio and Giuseppe Bevilacqua, both ceramics artists—and features iconic Sicilian images such as lemons, cart wheels, and the trinacria, the head of Medusa surrounded by three bent legs—and the emblem at the center of Sicily’s flag. “Vibrant colors, references to the local culture—it’s everything that we love and that reminds us of Italy,” says Domenico Dolce of the refrigerators, which retail for €30,000 (approximately $34,000). “Much of our work is all about the details. That’s something that’s always present and part of our brand DNA— this project is no exception.” smeg.com

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A brush with history: Sicily (ABOVE LEFT) is a major source of inspiration for the refrigerators in the new Dolce & Gabbana collab with Smeg, which draws on the rich tradition of elaborately painted Sicilian carts. ABOVE RIGHT: A refrigerator designed by brothers Antonio and Giuseppe Bevilacqua.

“IT’S EVERYTHING THAT WE LOVE AND THAT REMINDS US OF ITALY.” —DOMENICO DOLCE

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For the manicured pool deck of high-end swimwear designer Sinesia Karol, “every piece was chosen to look like sculpture,” says Winston Flowers creative director Matt McKenna of the Luanda and Domani pots filled with white petunias (here) and purple pansies (below).

The WaTerscape Caper A pArty-loving fAmily dreAmed About dressing up their pool—but whAt to weAr?

The home was perfect! Just made for entertaining. This super-sociable family really hit the jackpot with their westof-Boston estate, except for one problem: the pool. It was not special enough. The lady of the manor was Sinesia Karol, a high-end swimwear designer—it needed to be special. Paging Winston Flowers: Matt McKenna, please.

McKenna is the creative director—and the Horatio Alger—of Winston Flowers. The 33-year-old began filling tulip orders at Winston’s Back Bay boutique while attending the Massachusetts College of Art, and rose (get it?) up the ranks to become the artistic force behind the retail and garden divisions. “I just really love flowers,” he says.

When he laid eyes on said pool area, visions of mossy

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rock foil and rockin’ soirées swirled around his head.

Like the family, McKenna thought, the area must be sophisticated, classic but modern… and fun! He filled gorgeous, dramatic Luanda and Domani pots from Belgium and Holland with white petunias and pansies. (“White always looks fabulous!”) Then he planted greenery like lush water hyssop, allysum, and English ivy, and accented the outdoor kitchen area with garden-filled containers that doubled as benches. “Every piece in the pool area was chosen to look like sculpture,” he says. “Each is artistic and handmade, but still very functional.” And all of it goes with a fabulous party—and a smashing bathing suit. 617541-1108; winstonflowers .com/garden-design

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members are greeted with a flute of champagne and tender loving care. “The Fifth Avenue Club is now more luxurious and modern, with a residential approach,” says Joel Ellzey, vice president and general manager of Saks Fifth Avenue Boston.

With expanded dressing room suites, fresh color schemes, and made-toorder cheese platters, the

Fifth Avenue Club is well on its way to becoming what Ellzey hopes is “truly a home away from home” for Boston shoppers.

But if you want to stay home? Well, the club staff has that covered, too, paying visits to clients at their homes— and closets. In or out of the home, Saks style consultants are trained to be on the cutting edge of

fashion, experts in what looks good on their clients. “The Fifth Avenue Club was created for a shopper looking for a truly elevated experience,” says Ellzey. “We cater to every woman or man, and make them look and feel confident and stunning.” Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617262-8500; saks.com

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space: THe guide FroM inTErior dEcoraTing To landScaPE dESign: WElcoME To your MEga-hoME MakEovEr.

ceBula desiGn Working to develop and establish each client’s own style, this firm transforms spaces into inviting living interiors. 18 Liberty St., Newburyport, 978-4626984; cebuladesign.com

christoPher Peacock This designer’s smart, classic, refined designs are brilliantly executed in interior spaces. One Design Center Pl., Ste. 635, 888-889-8891; peacockhome.com

cynthia driscoll interiors Focusing on high-end residential projects, this firm implements innovative style to bring fashionably comfortable designs to every space. 70 Charles St., 617-367-6770; cynthia driscollinteriors.com

duffy desiGn GrouP Working closely with architects and builders, duffy designs carefully and meticulously to ensure the best outcome for the space.

11 Elkins St., 617-765-8175; duffydesigngroup.com

finelines its portfolio of global projects establishes Finelines as an expert in commercial and residential custom drapery. 77 Walnut St., Peabody, 978-9777357; finelines.com

Galerie d’orsay With a variety of masterful artworks and custom services, this gallery can help you curate a unique art collection. 33 Newbury St., 617-266-8001; galeriedorsay.com

hark + osBorne interior desiGn a firm willing to work on every aspect of the project, hark + osborne is able to achieve continuity in the look and ambience desired by each client. 46 Waltham St., Ste. 205A, 617-504-1767; hpluso.com

kathleen hay desiGns This distinguished design firm specializes in residential projects on nantucket.

508-228-1219; kathleen haydesigns.com

liz caan interiors never shying away from bold colors and modern furniture, liz caan’s home spaces are both visually interesting and physically inviting. 1066 Centre St., Newton Centre, 617-2440424; lizcaan.com

Martha’s vineyard interior desiGn Featuring custom furniture, window treatments, floor coverings, and home accessories, Martha’s vineyard interior design is the premier firm for homes created for island living. 56 Main St., Vineyard Haven, 508-6879555; mvidesign.com

PoMPeii desiGn GrouP Placing a high importance on collaboration with architects and builders, these designers will work as a team to perfect your space. 110 Stuart St., Ste. 17D, 617-792-7463; pompeiidesigngroup.com

and store and gallery owners, this team has all the resources to give clients their ideal home.

535 Albany St., 617-4511555; terratelms.com

RETAIL california closets The answer to your storage problems, california closets excels in designing and installing cabinetry and shelving. 1660 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, 617-209-3431; californiaclosets.com

casa desiGn This South End boutique specializes in modern and contemporary furniture.

460 Harrison Ave., 617-654-2974; casadesignboston.com

circle furniture circle offers a wide selection of unique, traditional pieces as well as custom upholstery. 31 St. James Ave., 617-778-0887; circlefurniture.com

clarke design your dream kitchen with the high-end appliances and kitchenware found in the clarke showroom. 7 Tide, Seven Tide St., 800-842-5275; clarkeliving.com

dover ruG importing handmade rugs from india, Pakistan, and nepal, dover rug offers a wide selection of intricate pieces, as well as custom options. 390 Stuart St., 617266-3600; doverrug.com

duxiana you’ve never truly snuggled unless you’ve wrapped yourself up in duxiana’s ultrafine linens.

173 Newbury St., 617-4263441; duxiana.com

frette Shop Frette for all your luxury bath and bed needs. 776B Boylston St., 617-267-0500; frette.com

Jonathan adler This contemporary shop is filled with super-colorful, mod-inspired furnishings.

129 Newbury St., 617-4370018; jonathanadler.com

landry & arcari The intimate service of this family-run carpet gallery can help you find the perfect rug for any space in your home. 333 Stuart St., 617-399-6500; landryandarcari.com

Marc hall oBJekt originally a floral designer, Marc hall showcases his botanical flair in offering unique accessories for home and garden.

531 Albany St., Ste. 2, 617-391-6236; theworld ofmarchall.com

Mitchell Gold + BoB WilliaMs These premier home furnishers offer everything from gorgeous upholstery and photography and wall art to furniture such as tables, storage, rugs, and lighting. 142 Berkeley St., 617-266-0075; mgbw home.com

the Morson collection With a focus on modern European designs, Morson stocks exclusive furniture, lighting, and carpet collections. 108 Lincoln St., 617-482-2335; themorson collection.com

PoGGenPohl This kitchen design studio specializes in remodeling— your dream kitchen awaits.

135 Newbury St., 617-2365253; poggenpohl.com

roche BoBois This high-end shop sources modern furniture from designers all over the world.

2 Avery St., 617-742-9611; roche-bobois.com

siMon Pearce From glassware to pottery, wood to metal, Simon Pearce offers stunning pieces to accent

urban outfitter Eclectic is the word to describe Hudson Furniture’s broad range of wares. From traditional to vintage to modern and contemporary, Hudson offers furniture, lighting, textiles, and accessories in a range of styles to make your home look effortlessly chic—with a

terrat elMs interior desiGn constantly in collaboration with architects, engineers, furniture makers, tradespeople, manufacturers,

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California-in-New England flare. In-house consultants, as well as a range of client services, can assist you in creating your dream home, crafting it into a funky, classic, or in-vogue abode. 12 Union Park St., 617-292-0900; hudsonboston.com

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your home. 103 Newbury St., 617-450-8388; simonpearce.com

spLash This premier retailer offers luxury kitchen and bath outfittings. 244 Needham St., Newton, 617-332-6662; splashspritzo.com

Ver-tex Find the answers to your natural-light problems with Ver-Tex’s wide selection of stunning window treatments and shading options. 263 Summer St., 781-332-3030; shadelight solutions.com

wooD-MoDe Increase your storage in style with Wood-Mode’s unique custom cabinetry.

1069 Washington St., Newton, 617-244-3993; wood-mode.com

BUILDERS aLL pro chiMney sweeps From construction to sweeps, All Pro focuses on all things chimney and hearth. 236 Newport Ave., South Attleboro, 509-399-6297; allpro chimneysweeps.com

c.h. newton BuiLDers Specializing in luxury homes, C.H. Newton

prides itself on outstanding craftsmanship. 245 Washington St., Wellesley Hills, 617-723-4567; chnewton.com

faLLon DeVeLopMent Fallon’s experienced team of architects, builders, and designers makes for superlative custom homes.

171 Reservoir St., Needham Heights, 781-237-0505; fallon customhomes.com

highLanD DeVeLopMent Highland boasts a long and diverse portfolio, having constructed several “dream homes” in Greater Boston. 98 Winchester St., Medford, 781-393-0006; highlanddevelopment.net

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and every project.

3 Bow St., Lexington, 781-861-9500; morehouse macdonald.com

addition. 310 Washington St., Ste. 202, Wellesley Hills, 781-416-7007; sanfordcustom.com

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Mayer + Associates develops large-scale commercial projects in addition to smaller (but not always!) residential designs. 1647 Beacon St., Ste. 1, Waban, 617-9160774; ajmarchitects.com

SeaDar follows the direction of its own slogan— “building trust”—by keeping projects on time and on budget, ensuring each client’s satisfaction.

46 Waltham St., 617-4230870; seadar.com

patricK ahearn

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Snag some prime real estate and trust this celebrated local architect, with offices in Boston and Edgartown, to design your ideal home.

160 Commonwealth Ave., 617-266-1710; patrickahearn.com

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Utilizing artisanal craftsmanship, Kenwood designs and builds truly stunning luxury homes.

397A Harvard St., Brookline, 617-505-1857; kenwoodbuilders.com

S+H prides itself on customer relations, craftsmanship, and carrying out projects on time and on budget. 26 New St., Ste. 2, Cambridge, 617-876-8286; shconstruction.com

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By understanding each client’s vision and style, MMA is able to tailor its design expertise for each

Serving Weston, Wellesley, and Metrowest Boston, Sanford works closely with clients on each custom build, renovation, and

design companion Deluxe and distinctive, Chrisicos Interiors creates custom interiors that range from small and economical to a wildest-dreams mega-splurge. Whether for furnishings, cabinetry design, plumbing fixtures, or decoration and room design, Chrisicos’s staff delivers the utmost expertise spanning interior and construction design. Plus, the close-knit staff/ customer relationships ensure clients achieve their design goals. 20 Park Plz., Ste. 400, 617-699-9462; chrisicosinteriors.com

Overseeing every project from start to finish, Windover ensures each plan meets its clients’ needs. 66 Cherry Hill Dr., Beverly, 978-526-9410; windover.com

zeroenergy Design With a passion for innovative and ecologically sensible design, this architecture and mechanical design firm specializes in modern green development, for both new and renovation construction.

156 Milk St., Ste. 3, 617-7205002; zeroenergy.com

LanDScapE DESIgn gregory LoMBarDi Design With projects ranging from Back Bay terraces to the gardens of seaside homes in Cape Cod, this firm has the talent and versatility to design any outdoor space.

2235 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-492-2808; lombardidesign.com

KiMBerLy Mercurio LanDscape architecture Playing off a project’s sur-

rounding architecture, this firm works in and around Boston, Cape Cod, and Cambridge creating stunning, integrative designs specifically tailored for each client. 2 Mason St., Cambridge, 508-495-1075; kimberly mercurio.com

Lenox Brothers A full-service landscape maintenance company, Lenox Brothers will keep your lawn beautifully manicured throughout the warm seasons. PO Box 127, Concord, 978-2874416; lenoxbrothers.com

the MacDoweLL coMpany This firm pays great attention to all of the architectural details of the space it’s designing and implements appropriate elements, including terraces, driveways, pools, outdoor kitchens, and more. 21 Center St., Weston, 781899-9393; themacdowell company.com

new engLanD nurseries A family-owned business, garden center New England Nurseries will help you discover plants that attract butterflies or appeal to full sun. 216 Concord Road, Bedford, 781-275-2525; new englandnurseries.com

r.p. MarziLLi & coMpany Collaborating with clients to design their ideal landscapes, R.P. Marzilli works on projects with architectural stone features, water features, plant and lawn installations, and site amenities. 21A Trotter Dr., Medway, 508-5338700; rpmarzilli.com

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SAKS FIFTH AVENUE KICK-OFF Joel Ellzey, vice president and general manager of Saks Fifth Avenue Boston, welcomed haute couture designer Sinesia Karol for an evening reception to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and kick off the Boston Hot Pink Party. Guests enjoyed a presentation of the local designer’s current swimwear collection, pieces from which were available for purchase throughout the evening.

Saks donated 10 percent of event sales to BCRF.

Sinesia Karol

Madeleine Capino, Janet Wu, and Nancy Adams

Clayton Schuller, Kathy Bush-Dutton, and Paula Daher

Eric Haydel and Janelle Driscoll

ASID ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

Genella McDonald, Michael J. Lee, Jean Verbridge, and Rose Botti-Salitsky

Designers and industry partners across New England gathered to celebrate this year’s ASID New England honorees at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston. Grammy Award–winner Patti Austin served as the evening’s emcee, introducing Genella McDonald, Jean Verbridge, Michael J. Lee, and Rose Mary Botti-Salitsky as 2016’s honorees. The gala supported Community Cooks, which mobilizes individuals, businesses, and civic, educational, and faith-based groups to prepare home-cooked food for Greater Boston’s most vulnerable populations.

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Beezee Honan, Steven Favreau, Joanne DiFrancesco, and Vani Sayeed

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The tablescape was spring-all-over.

Creative Ambassador-at-Large Simon Doonan and Tristan Mannion hosted a private event at Barneys New York for designer Brooke Garber Neidich of Sidney Garber Jewelry. Guests enjoyed a special luncheon and open shopping event, with proceeds supporting Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute of Contemporary Art, where Mannion is a trustee.

Fotene Demoulas, Beth Jones, Tristan Mannion, and Brooke Garber Neidich

Kristine Shadek, Monique Nerrow, and Bridget Evans

Ed Owen, Elvie Mahoney, Scott Penny, and Dan White

Kevin McLaughlin and Katie Snyder

Brian McAlpine and Julia Antin

Linda Boone with Rebekah and Mark Kaufman

AD20/21 GALA PREVIEW

Steven Favreau, Samantha Hinnant, Andrea Roda, and Andrew Sidford

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Art & Design of the 20th & 21st Centuries hosted its ninth annual gala preview at Cyclorama at Boston Center for the Arts.

Over 300 guests attended the event to celebrate and support Boston Design Week and be the first to view the modern and contemporary art and design on display (and available for purchase) throughout the three-day show.

Linnea Vegh, Kevin Derrick, Rebecca King, and Christine Murphy

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL BLANCHARD (BARNEYS); TARA CARVALHO (AD20/21 GALA)

Ryan Morris, Mary Lewey, and Russ Gerard

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Nurys Camargo and Kyle Burrell

Amy Sennett and Dan Koh

Lisa Hughes, Michael De Paulo, and Deborah Re

BIG SISTER BOSTON FASHION SHOW Big Sister Boston’s Project Role Model Fashion Show held its annual fashion show at the State Room. More than 350 guests lined the catwalk while local luminaries, Big and Little Sisters, and professional models lit up the runway in fashions by Michael DePaulo and several retailers from The Street. Emceed by WBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes and chaired by Mariann Youniss and Kelly McDermott, the evening raised more than $160,000 for mentoring and enrichment programs.

Sabrina Nicholson, Lisa Hannahan, and Wendy Fox

Little Sister Aniyah with Big Sister Nathalia Ashworth

Doug and Laurie Flutie

Scott Martin, Julie Martin, Jenny Martin, and Scott Martin

Karina Smirnoff and Slavik Kryklyvyy

Jacqueline and Justin Adelson

A NIGHT TO SHINE A Night To Shine celebrated its third annual gala to benefit the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.

More than 300 guests gathered at the Cross Insurance Pavilion at Gillette Stadium and enjoyed a special evening performance by Karina Smirnoff of Dancing with the Stars. The event raised $175,000 for the foundation, which announced its new Autism on the Go campaign, in memory of the late Dick and Joan Flutie, to provide funding for skill-based programs in music, sports and recreation.

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Christa Delcamp and Darren Flutie

Christopher Duffley

Dr. Jack and Margie Tierney

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS MCINTOSH (BIG SISTER); JENNIFER NOURSE AND RAQUEL GONCALVES (A NIGHT TO SHINE)

Jeff Bellows, Sharon McNally, and Bryan Rafanelli

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Anna Uritsky, Kathleen Mannion, and Caroline Weaver

HARVARD CLUB GALA

Secil Altintas and Drew Reid

Hannah Cardiel, Terah Lyons, Ryley Reynolds, and Ayse Baybars

Tracy Bjelland and Teresita Alvare

Heather Unruh, Anita Walker, Emily Rooney, and JC Monahan

Heidi Phaneuf, Cynthia Chappell Deal, Mark Caggiano, and Elliott Hermann

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Linda Dorcena Forry, John Barros, Sonia Chang-Diaz, and Michelle Wu

Jared Bowen and JC Monahan

Tom Hamilton

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Banned in Boston—the annual madcap comedy and music revue that raises money for Urban Improv’s interactive and youth development programs— rocked the House of Blues. With only one rehearsal under their belt (and no acting experience required), the performers provided plenty of laughs throughout the night. This year’s theme was #SociallyUnacceptable, which encouraged performers to poke fun at contemporary life, especially today’s obsession with social media.

Ian MacArthur, Kristen Lamotte, and Ted Clark

Elizabeth Boen, Nancy Donahue, Ashley Cole, Christina Lavallee, and Francie Karlen

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID SCHRAGER (HARVARD CLUB GALA); LISA KESSLER, JEPH ELLIS, AND JAMES K LINDLEY (BANNED IN BOSTON)

More than 600 guests were on hand to celebrate the recent renovation of the Harvard Club of Boston’s Back Bay Clubhouse at 374 Commonwealth Avenue. The $16 million facelift features expanded parking, new carpeting and lighting, and Veritas, the Club’s new cocktail lounge and restaurant. Party guests dined on exquisite nibbles such as tuna tartare and arancini, and grooved to the sounds of the Mark Greel Band.

Among the gala’s highlights was a cake replicating the Harvard Club’s Back Bay Clubhouse.

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Eric and Rachel Engdahl with Ellen and Cory Hussey

The Boston Architectural College welcomed more than 400 guests to its largest fundraiser ever, the second annual Spring Into Design Gala, held at the Innovation and Design Building. The party, which raised a record-breaking $350,000 for the College, celebrated urban sustainability and offered guests the opportunity to learn about local businesses.

Fan-favorite purveyors Island Creek Oyster Bar, Pavement Coffeehouse, Genji Sushi, Taza Chocolate, Tavern Road, and Harpoon Brewery kept the revelers sated.

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David Ross and David Slye

Julia Murphy and Odette Wakim

Molly Dunne and Camille Valentine

Kim Furnald, Holly Safford, Julie Gordon, and Ellie Chu

NEIMAN MARCUS HAT POP-UP Local philanthropists and fashionistas gathered for a champagne reception and evening of shopping to celebrate Party in the Park’s hat pop-up at Neiman Marcus. The pop-up featured exquisite hats from designers including Marzi, Helen Kaminski, Eric Javits, and Angiolo Frasconi. The Party in the Park luncheon preceding the event benefited the Justine Mee Liff Fund for the Emerald Necklace, which restores and improves infrastructure and landscaping around the city.

Christie Connors and Emma Callus

Christina Pierce and Hillary Price

Emmanuelle Accad

Keri Barrett and Ashley Steele

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ROYAL JEWELERS Royal Jewelers in Andover, MA invites you to celebrate summer with its new collection of rings, “A Day by the Sea”. From the renowned European jeweler, Wellendorff, the rings embody the spirit of summer. 18k gold, bright enamels, and sparkling diamonds convey unforgettable memories of dancing waves and gleaming sunsets.

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where, where, oh where are you from? that is the big question

who was the rockin’ actor enjoying a cocktail front, center, and window-side at Bar Boulud? onlookers spotted him from outside, while guests attempted to discreetly take selfies with him in the Background. since the actor is Believed to Be six degrees from all of us, perhaps these could Be considered family pics?

that those in the real-estate know are asking about a mysterious foreigner scoping out more than a handful of luxury townhouses in the tony Back Bay and Beacon hill neighborhoods.

why did a veteran and Beloved reporter suddenly walk away from her increasingly successful career? rumor has it that, though the puBlic’s love for her was always on the rise, her salary was not the recipient of such equal opportunity.

what hothead junior publicist is doing no favors for her hotshot chef client? said chef is a multi-award winning international talent, who is opening another sure-to-be-fabulous eatery. however, said publicist is responding to press inquiries with curt (if any) replies. no free meals for her.

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how did a m.i.t. wiz kid manage to not only discover a new, lifechanging source of energy But also single-handedly score millions in venture funding to Bring it to market? the genius tyke can’t even legally drink!

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