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event and report on the luxury brands involved with these extraordinary competitions. We also preview the upcoming yachting season in the Mediterranean and travel to Tuscany to talk to Alessia Antinori, who has lived in New York, where she not only learned about the American consumer market, so vital to her family’s 600-year-plus wine business, but she also indulged her passion for contemporary art.

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IN WINE COUNTRY Above: The Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Cellar in Bargino from this issue’s feature, A New Vintage.

Debra Messing stars in a remake of Dirty Dancing and a new season of Will & Grace.

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GOOD TASTE Clockwise from above: Ceylon Sapphire and diamond ring (48.38 carats)

by Bulgari at Christie’s Magnificent Jewelry auction, April 26: New York’s power sommeliers tell what to drink in 2017; famed restaurateur Charles Masson opens the restaurant Majorelle; the Jaguar F-Type SVR.

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PIAGET Altiplano 34mm 60th anniversary edition timepiece, $28,500 Available at piaget.com

CHANEL Brooch in satin, tulle, and crepe. $475 Available at select Chanel boutiques nationwide

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the It shade of the season. Hermès, Valentino, Bottega Veneta, among others invested heavily in this unique hue, conjuring it up in everything from ready-to-wear to accessories. Bold and bright, the color certainly stands out whether worn for day or a fancy night out. Have a fuchsia blast!

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GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI Lucius espadrille, $550 Available at giuseppezanotti.com

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SUMMER TIME Watch brands expanded their timepiece options this season, offering a wide array of styles that can carry you through spring, summer, and beyond. Look for new varieties of sports watches, graphic dial treatments,and colorful watch bands for pieces that will keep you on-trend and on time, whether you’re heading to the office or taking a dive in the deep blue sea.

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BY TIM LAPPEN

HauteAUTO

ENGLISH COUSINS What to know about the Jaguar F-Type SVR and Range Rover Evoque Convertible

TRUE PERFORMER Equally at home on the track or going to a black-tie event.

Jaguar and Land Rover are storied brands, both growing up in the

with its race cars in the 1930s, Jaguar was highly sought-after by royalty

English countryside and wending their ways through history via very

(both real and entertainment), and its cars won races globally. Even

different paths—Jaguar manufacturing both sporty and elegant cars,

Enzo Ferrari himself—certainly a man who knew automotive beauty

and Land Rover creating some of the sturdiest off-road vehicles known

when he saw it—was quoted as saying that the Jaguar XK-E was the

to man (and the Queen). And who could have foreseen, during each

most beautiful car ever made.

of their many decades of independence, that one day they would be joined (corporately speaking) under a single owner…and that the owner bringing them together would be India’s Tata Motors? But that’s what happened in 2008, after each of the brands had tried different corporate betrothals (most recently, Jaguar was part of Ford, and Land Rover was part of BMW until Ford bought Land Rover, too, in 2000). From my vantage point, they should be singing, “We’re united and it feels so good” since presumably each company can leverage the engineering achievements of the other, producing even better cars than before.

Let’s start with the fast cat, the Jaguar F-Type SVR. It has a ton of power (try 575 on for size), a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour, and acceleration that can easily get you

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top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour, and acceleration that can easily get you arrested in virtually every corner of the planet.

arrested in virtually every corner of the planet. Who needs that kind of power, you ask? If that’s your thought process,

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The F-Type burst onto the U.S. motoring scene in 2013 and, smartly, it was offered with a wide array of options, including motors with a big spread of power choices.

The F-Type came in both convertible (first) and, soon thereafter, coupe, and then had the “R” variants, with more horsepower—500 in the convertible, 550 in the coupe. And now the SVR (the top-performance moniker from Jaguar’s skunkworks Special Vehicle Operations unit) has done it one better, upping both the power and the top speed. And while I thought that, after borrowing the prior F-Types and even spending a day at the track with the F-Type R Coupe, it was as good as it gets, the SVR moves the bar even higher.

Aside from its stunning good looks and impressive performance, this car is luxurious. A killer sound system adds to the pleasure, if you can stand to interfere with the arias being created by the power plant. And it even comes in

this isn’t your cuppa. But mea culpa, I love this fire-breathing, exhaust-

a convertible (about $3,000 more), for those who like the wind in their

crackling, road-hugging, scofflaw-encouraging coupe!

hair at 25 percent of Mach 1. The convertible has a great feature that

Early on, Jaguars were among the leading cars of the world. Starting

all manufacturers should adopt—the driver can punch in a code on the

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variant is a ton of fun to drive! With two basic models—the SE and the HSE (the later has a base price of $57,700)—all convertibles have the same four-cylinder powerplant with 240 horsepower and 250 pounds of torque coupled to a nine-speed automatic and all-wheel drive.

There’s one metric, especially in Los Angeles, by which the Range Rover Evoque Convertible is hard to beat: stares per mile. Whether in infotainment screen, which both locks the glove box and also turns off the sound system. Not since Corvette offered an in-car video monitoring system has a manufacturer better thwarted the efforts of Ferris Bueller’s nemeses.

Faithful readers will recall my great love for the F-Types when first announced, and I remain a big fan. For a car with a base price starting at about $61,000 for the least-expensive coupe, the SVR is a big jump as it tips the scales with a base price of about $126,000. Is it worth it? Get in, fire

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it up, and then decide. If you’re a petroholic like some of us, just the sound upon its awakening is worth the price of admission. ow let’s look at the off-road cousin, Land Rover. The company has broadened its output so that, as of today, they create a number of vehicles that are sold in the U.S.: The Land Rover Discovery Sport is the least-expensive model, starting at about $38,000.

Moving upward in the line, we find the Land Rover

Discovery, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover, which also has a variety of variants—the SVAutobiography and the ultimate Holland and Holland, a very customized version of the Range Rover Black, which features gorgeous leathers and tooled metalwork, reminiscent of the

Beverly Hills or Newport Beach, the drop top is a real head-turner. One valet literally moved a Rolls-Royce (one of three parked in front of the restaurant) to give the convertible center stage. When we returned to the car after dinner, the valet said that he’d never seen so much interest in a car, and he regularly hosts the most exotic of cars from anywhere.

So while the Evoque Convertible is a fun, well-priced car, it’s also very technologically advanced. It uses a sophisticated power-and-brake management system called “Torque Vectoring by Braking”, which is especially useful off-road. There are also driver-control programs for driving on low-friction surfaces, up and down hills and the like. The infotainment system, with its 10-inch touchscreen, is great, and the Meridian sound system works terrifically—10 speakers plus a subwoofer.

With the four-banger engine, you will not win many Stop Light Grand Prixs, but its performance is sprightly and it’s a lot of fun to drive.

I really didn’t want to give it back (but they made me). Given that my typical daily diet includes at least 500HP, the Evoque Convertible was a surprising delight.

The Evoque droptop is a real headturner, even achieving front-row status at valet stands

finest shooting guns ever made (and, at a starting price of about $225,000, that level of luxury seems appropriate). But I digress—today’s topic is the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, a bundle of joy with a base price of $52,000.

You may have seen the Evoque before, as that model hit the road a few years ago. With a jaunty hat placed akimbo, the roofline drops noticeably from front to back. This swagger for the normally sedate (and much more rectangular) Land Rover family gave the Evoque a street strut that endeared it in the hearts of youngsters and the young at heart. And adding this year’s drop top to the mix further youthifies the brand—the convertible

A lifelong petrolholic, mechanic (cars, motorcycles, boats), and automotive journalist since penning a column for his high school newspaper, internationally recognized attorney Tim Lappen is a partner at a major Los Angeles–based law firm, where he chairs the firm’s Family Office Group and its Luxury Home Group and is, of course, a member of its Motor Vehicle Group. He can be reached at tlappen@gmail.com.

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BY CATHERINE SABINO

BANGLES AND BAUBLES A retro diamond, emerald, and citrine Reflection bangle bracelet by Trabert & Hoeffer, Mauboussin, estimate $12,000–$18,000. Jewelry pieces shown on these pages are from Christie’s upcoming Magnificent Jewelry auction.

RED HOT/ BLUE NOTES Right: A pair of interchangeable diamond and multi-gem ear pendants by David Webb, estimate $12,000-18,000.

Below: Ceylon Sapphire and diamond ring (48.38 carats)

by Bulgari, estimate. $500,000-700,000.

HOT STONES

MARKET MOVES Above: Christie’s Tom Burstein has seen a strong appreciation for diamonds, fancy diamonds, and traditional colored stones.

A Christie’s expert tells you what you need to know when buying major gems now.

How have gems held up in terms of appre-

cent years, however, the appreciation rate has

Of the big four—diamonds, rubies, emer-

ciation when compared to other hard asset

flattened out a bit. With gems there’s slower

alds, and sapphires—which gems have

categories like gold and wine?

movement than with other hard asset or art

been appreciating fastest?

Gems have less volatility than other commodi-

categories, and it doesn’t produce the kind of

In the last five to seven years, such colored

ties. There’s been a very strong increase in

speculation you find in the gold market. We

stones as rubies, emeralds, and sapphires have

value across the board for white diamonds,

don’t tell clients to expect prices to be at a

seen strong appreciation in particular catego-

fancy diamonds, and traditional colored

certain level in the short or medium term, but

ries: for example, Kashmir sapphires, Ceylon sap-

stones—rubies, emeralds, and sapphires—as

most of what we have been discussing has

phires, Colombian emeralds that haven’t been

compared with the 2000–2005 period. In re-

seen steady growth.

treated or only with a minor amount of oil, and

Photos: Courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd 2017

Tom Burstein, head of Christie’s U.S. jewelry department, takes the pulse of the market for diamonds and colored stones in advance of the Magnificent Jewelry auction to be held on April 26 at the auction house’s headquarters in New York.

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unheated Burma rubies. In the past

million a carat—green diamonds as

few years, we’ve had four stones

well, although it’s a less common

that have reached over $1 million a

gem and not as well understood.

carat. Certain colorless diamonds haven’t seen the same strength in

Which branded jewelry

demand. Part of the reason is that

has appreciated most in the

buyers are willing to buy a slightly-

last few years?

inferior-quality diamond that looks

Van Cleef & Arpels and Art Deco–

the same to the untrained eye as

period Cartier do remarkably

the better stone. They don’t want to

well. People clamor for the Cartier

pay 50 percent more for the better

pieces—there’s nothing like them.

diamond.

Graff and Harry Winston diamonds sell very well too. In the past

Does that flexibility with eyeclean acceptance pertain to colored stones?

We see a distinct polarization in the market with colored stones across price classes. It’s difficult to find demand for stones of marginal quality.

Of the big four stones, which are the hardest

several years, we’ve seen a new

A top Burma ruby can sell for over a million dollars per carat.

strength with Bulgari jewelry. Clients love the expressive use of color and yellow

For those who buy for utility but

We’ll have Burma and Ceylon

gold.

pay close attention to the piece

sapphires, each in the $400,000

as an investment, a much greater

range—they have the precise color

What are the hot-

number. People today want to know

people are looking for. Also, a pink

test stones beyond

about what they are buying and

diamond; signed jewelry from

the big four?

paying for.

Cartier; important Deco pieces

For people wanting something less

from collections whose provenance Who are your auction buyers

will impact their value; rare JAR

to find with the best

traditional there has been inter-

in New York? Are they local or

jewelry; Van Cleef & Arpels items

quality and what do these

est in purple, yellow, and orange

international?

from the ’60s and ’70s as well as

rarities sell for?

sapphires; red spinel; and Paraiba

Auctions today are truly global,

the 21st century; Bulgari and David

A top Burma ruby can sell for over

tourmalines.

since you can bid live online. And

Webb rings; a Paraiba tourmaline

our exhibits travel around the world.

from Tiffany’s; and a good selection

a million dollars per carat; the best Kashmir sapphires for over

What percentage of your clients

$200,0000 a carat; top emeralds for

are buying gems solely for

What are some noteworthy lots

market. There will be 300 to 350

over $100,000 a carat. Pink and blue

investment purposes?

for the Magnificent Jewels

lots, curated for what we believe

diamonds can fetch $3 million to $4

I would say in the single digits.

auction on April 26?

our clients want now.

of white diamonds for the bridal

GOING…GONE Above left: Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s international head of jewelry, conducts an auction in December 2016.

Above: A fancy intense pink diamond ring (3.02 carats), estimate $1,500,000– $2 million.

HIGH GLAMOUR From left: A Colombian emerald and diamond ring (11.48 carats), estimate $100,000–$150,000; diamond ear clips,

by Dior, estimate $20,000–$30,000.

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SHOPPING

BY CATHERINE SABINO

Where to find fabulous footwear in New York

WELL SHOD Stylish city shoe emporiums include departments in the Bergdorf Goodman’s Men Store, top, and Saks Fifth Avenue, above. Above right: A model walks the runway at Jonathan Simkhai during New York Fashion Week, September 2016.

New York is a city for walkers, but vertiginous heels from the likes

in the world. Head here for insider favorites like Chloe Gosselin and

of Aquazzura, Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, and

runway hits (Balenciaga’s floral ankle bootie) and other offeringsfrom

others mean brisk business for town cars needed to ferret the fabulous

major New York, Milan, and Paris ready-to-wear labels. Men can shop

and fashionable in their sexy stilettos around town. No matter your

the store for designer oxfords, loafers, and trainers. 660 Madison Ave.

M.O. for getting about, if you want to be well-heeled in Manhattan,

and 101 Seventh Ave.; barneys.com.

here are the stores to check out.

BERGDORF GOODMAN

SWANK GALORE

The Shoe Salon is more than a place to buy footwear; it’s where you

These luxe department stores offer posh shoe emporiums with the

go to get a quick read of the city’s fast-moving style zeitgeist. As you

latest styles from both new and established designers.

browse the displays, take in what the sunglassed celebs and influencers are selecting for their latest statement-making sandals, booties,

BARNEYS

and platforms. Just about every gorgeous label can be found here—

Brilliant at pushing the fashion edge, this beautifully curated temple

from heavy hitters to new talent like Mercedes Castillo and Sanayi 313.

to all things haute and hip carries some of the best new shoe talent

Men head across the street to Goodman’s Men’s Store for a great selec-

Photos, clockwise from inset left: Ritu Manoj Jethani / Shutterstock.com; littleny / Shutterstock.com; FashionStock.com / Shutterstock.com

SHOE IN

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tion of dress shoes, drivers, boots, and sneakers, with an outstanding selection from Italian brands like Zegna, Ferragamo, Tod’s, and Prada.

CHOO CHIC Left: The Lolita 100 shoe from Jimmy Choo with decorative leather “petals” inspired by the Iris flower.

Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave.; Goodman’s Men’s Store, 745 Fifth Ave.; bergdorfgoodman.com.

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE The eighth-floor shoe department at Saks is so fabulous, it even has its own zip code, 10022-SHOE. (It’s the first retail floor in history to get such

Photos, bottom left: Courtesy of Ferragamo, Hermes; top, Jimmy Choo; inset right, Madison Avenue BID

a designation; there’s a special shoe floor stamp too.) In addition to all the top names there are styles exclusive to the store as well. 611 Fifth Ave.; saksfifthavenue.com.

FASHION FAVORITES These boutiques showcase the latest and greatest from top ready-towear and shoe designers.

plotek 100” in black and white. Biker chic influenced the men’s line with studded brogues and sneakers; there are tassel loafers in scalloped leather and a nice selection of linen and leather oxfords too. 965–967 Madison Ave.; 59 Horatio St.; 808 Washington St.(men’s); us.christianlouboutin.com.

AQUAZZURA The hot Florence-based brand opened its first American store last year to much fanfare, drawing top celebs and even Princess Beatrice to the opening-night shindig. The graphic interior (lots of black-and-white stripes) provides a dramatic setting for the reliably sexy shoes, defined by sinuous shapes and pencil-thin heels, along with Aquazzura’s trend-making lace-up flats. 939 Madison Ave.; aquazzura.com/en.

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

The eighthfloor shoe department at Saks is so fabulous, it even has its own zip code

The brand’s red-soled shoes are must-haves for city power women from Wall Street to Seventh Avenue. This season there are high sheen flats, exotic booties, and the zigzag-patterned pump “Ex-

FERRAGAMO The company is renowned worldwide for the superb fit of its luxury women’s and men’s shoes, which can help make even stilettos more wearable. This spring, look for a wide range of styles including block-heel straw sandals and a new version of the Rainbow platform to fresh iterations of the Vara, a wardrobe staple for C-suite women and Upper East Siders.

Men can try the new Tramezza Made-to-Measure program for exclusive customized options. 655 Fifth Ave.; ferragamo.com.

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI Here you’ll find super sexy shoes, boots, stilettos, and sandals coveted by rock stars and just about every fashion influencer in town. “Crystals, embroideries, and all types of embellishment have always been part of our DNA,” says Zanotti of the ultra-glam footwear that has made him a red-carpet go-to for such names Rihanna, Jaimie Alexander, Karolina Kurkova, Gigi Hadid, and Alessandra Ambrosio. And that’s not the only star power in his orbit—earlier this year Zanotti introduced a special shoe and accessories collection in collaboration with Jennifer Lopez. 806 Madison Ave.; giuseppezanottidesign.com/us.

RED STAR Above: The Christian Louboutin boutique. The designer’s famous red-soled shoes are a mainstay of fashion influencers.

HERMÈS For many, this is the brand that represents the ultimate in leather craftsmanship. While Hermès is best known for its beyond-iconic bags (Birkin, Kelly), it also produces fine shoes for men and women, which like the handbag and ready-to-wear collections are both ontrend and beyond trend. With this label it’s all about craft, fine materials, and artisanal details. For spring and summer, the women’s IN SEASON Spring summer offerings, clockwise from left: Ferragamo sandal and Hermes suede men’s boot and suede women’s high-heel sandal.

collection offers brightly colored suede sandals and printed wovensilk sneakers. Men can find new moccasins, espadrilles, boots, and sneakers in warm-weather neutrals (blues, grays, tans). 691 Madison Ave. (women’s); 690 Madison Ave. (men’s); 15 Broad St.; hermes.com.

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STEP FORWARD Left and above: Louis Vuitton women’s two-tone summer boot and men’s trainer with the label’s iconic logo. Right: Roger Vivier’s decorative suede bootie.

Everyone from Ava Gardner to Nicole Kidman has worn Roger Vivier shoes.

JIMMY CHOO

vivid green sandals, inspired by the colors and textures of Blahnik’s

The designer helped put the haute back into luxury shoes—literally—with

native Canary Islands, along with satin mules and court shoes en-

five- and six-inch heels that are always red-carpet ready. This season, look

riched with dazzling buckles.

for gorgeous new heels and flat sandals inspired by the iris flower, with layers of elaborate leather “petals” creating, as the company says, “a cor-

ROGER VIVIER

sage for the foot.” The menswear collection took its cues from such style

A legendary designer, Vivier is credited with inventing the stiletto

rockers as Dylan, Jagger, and Hendrix. 645 Fifth Ave.; jimmychoo.com.

in the 1950s. He made the shoes for Queen Elizabeth’s coronation and for such luminaries as Ava Gardner and Catherine Deneuve. This

ON HIGH Above, from top: Giuseppe Zanotti’s Tania black leather and silver metallic mule. Stuart Weitzman’s Nudewrap sandal in melon buck lizard. Above right: White booties at New York Fashion Week.

LOUIS VUITTON The news here for women includes duo-

season, master designer Bruno Frisoni— The Louis Vuitton flagship on Fifth Avenue

known for his shoe-as-art aesthetic—who

tone booties and shoes with chunky heels

has been at the helm of the company

and sharply shaped toe caps. For spring,

since 2004 and is widely credited with

men can find logo sneaker boots, zebra-

bringing a new pizzazz to the brand, of-

stripe-patterned slip-ons, sleek waxed

fers a gorgeous range of richly embroi-

calf leather lace-ups for business, and

dered and rose-bedecked sandals, metal

the brand’s Chelsea boot made with Epi-

block heels, and evening shoes with

embossed calf leather. 1 East 57th St.; 116

glitzy bow buckles. 750 Madison Ave.;

Green St.; louisvuitton.com

rogervivier.com.

MANOLO BLAHNIK

STUART WEITZMAN

The emperor of cool-girl shoe chic, Blahnik has shod every fashionista

Always a go-to for gorgeous boots, the label recently partnered

of note for decades. While well known in fashion circles, Blahnik came

with Gigi Hadid for a capsule boot collection. For spring, look for

to enjoy a broad-based fame thanks to Carrie Bradshaw/Sarah Jessica

vibrantly colored sandals and slides, pearl-studded block-heel and

Parker’s obsession with his shoes on Sex and the City. More recently

crayon-pattern sandals, stretch satin booties, and bejeweled sneak-

Rihanna collaborated with the maestro on a capsule collection—and who

ers. 625 Madison Ave., 685 Fifth Ave., 831 Madison Ave., and other

can generate more style buzz these days than RiRi? This season, look for

locations in New York; .stuartweitzman.com.

Photos, clockwise from far left: Courtesy of Giuseppe Zanotti; Stuart Weitzman, Louis Vuitton, Roger Vivier. Street image, Alena Vezza/Shutterstock.com; store image, Dion Matthews

SHOPPING

BY HADLEY HENRIETTE

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were customers). The price of handcraftLeft: Silvano Lattanzi.

Right: Corthay shoes at Leffot.

ed made-to-measure shoes with the Bespoke service varies depending on material and style, but figure on at least $7,000 for a pair. John Lobb is a brand that transcends trends, but you can count on new styles and colors for favorite ready-towear models each season. 800 Madison Ave.; johnlobb.com/us/.

LEFFOT Since 2008, this West Village shop has the best of the best from such names as Edward Green, John Lobb, and Saint Crispin’s whether for made-to-

BESPOKE AND MADE TO ORDER

measure or ready-to-wear footwear. There are accessories like gloves,

When you want shoes created just for you.

belts, and wallets too. 10 Christopher St.; leffot.com.

JOHN LOBB

SILVANO LATTANZI

A company founded in London in 1866 (since 1976 it has been owned

For more than 40 years, Silvano Lattanzi has been making handcraft-

by Hermès), John Lobb handcrafts ultra-luxe shoes (a bespoke pair

ed custom shoes with his original Bentivegna construction in a wide

takes about 50 hours of work in the label’s Paris atelier), boots, and

range of materials for city elites and other well-heeled gents in posh

accessories for men (Prince Charles and Calvin Klein wear Lobb) and

destinations like St. Moritz and Porto Cervo. There are ready-to-wear

women (no less than Queen Victoria and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

options too. 905 Madison Ave.; silvanolattanzi.com.

Photos: Clockwise from top left, courtesy of Madison Avenue BID; Leffot, Madison Avenue BID, and John Lobb

Photos, clockwise from far left: Courtesy of Giuseppe Zanotti; Stuart Weitzman, Louis Vuitton, Roger Vivier. Street image, Alena Vezza/Shutterstock.com; store image, Dion Matthews

been making sure that city men have

A GOOD FIT Top: Shoe selections at Silvano Lattanzi.

Above: The Stowey five-eyelet brogue oxford at John Lobb, whose Madison Avenue storefront is at left.

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BY CATHERINE SABINO

HauteCUISINE

SPRING FORWARD Four new restaurants to try as temps heat up in the city.

MAJORELLE, THE LOWELL HOTEL, 28 EAST 63RD ST. The buzz: Majorelle, one of the city’s most anticipated new resa favorite of the city’s elite from his days at La Grenouille. This is sure to be an instant hot spot, not only because Masson has a huge following among Manhattan bold-facers for his culinary sensibilties, but also because of his exquisite taste in flowers (he wrote the book The Flowers of La Grenouille).

The crowd: Gents who lunch and ladies who lunch; Midtown execs. .What’s on the menu: French-Moroccan dishes (artist Jacques Majorelle, who founded the Majorelle botanical gardens and for whom the restaurant is named, spent most of his life in Morocco). There’s a Moroccan carrot and orange salad; a tagine of couscous, vegetables, and harissa; snapper with

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Photos: Courtesy of abcV

taurants, is helmed by renowned restaurateur Charles Masson, Photos: Courtesy of Elizabeth Lippman for The Lowell

SPECIAL FLAVORS Above right: Famed restaurateur Charles Masson’s new restaurant Majorelle is of one the city’s most talked about new spots. Above: Craft cocktails are served at the bar Jacques. Right: The cuisine at Majorelle is French, inspired by Morocco.

Vongerichten’s latest is sure to be the next must-stop for Downtown media, influencers, and fashionables.

Georges

Vongerichten,

who

is

luring

many

New Yorkers who have yet to go meat-free.

The crowd: ABC Kitchen has long been a goto for power-lunching Gen X–ers, and abcV is likely to be the next buzzy haven for Downtown

media,

influencers,

and

fashionables.

What’s on the menu: Vegan and vegetable-centric dishes that are all plant-based, GMO-free, sustainable, artisanal, and organic (whenever possible).

Menu items include such offerings as dosa topped with yogurt, avocado, and sprouts; ancient grain pilaf with baby turnip, hazelnut, avocado, lemon, and crunchy sorghum; and fresh spinach spaghetti with broccoli, kale, parmigiano, and saffron crumbs.

Moroccan

olives,

and

plenty

of

French

own braisiere dedicated solely to preparing

Drink up: Look for herbal, mood-enhancing tonics

favorites too, like canard à l’orange with wild

fine broths, sauces, and soups. There will also

and elixirs made with organic vegetables, fruits, and

rice and steak au poivre with armagnac and

be ovens reserved just for making soufflés.

tinctures; house-made kombucha; plant-based milks;

endives. Don’t miss: the soufflé au Cointreau.

Reservations: 212-935-2888; for more informa-

high-vibration shakes; bio-dynamic and organic wines;

Drink up: The bar Jacques, also named

tion, visit majorelleny.com.

and fair trade pour-over coffee and matcha tea service.

after the artist, offers craft cocktails, drinks,

Decor: White and sunset shades predominate in the

and Mediterranean- and Moroccan-style finger

abcV, 38 EAST 19 ST.

foods like pearl onion tarts and grilled egg-

The buzz: If anyone can make an all

Carpet & Home’s president; creative director Amy

plant and onion tartines, along with hamburg-

vegetable

Ilias; and the company’s senior creative team. In the

restaurant

spacious interior designed by Paulette Cole, ABC dazzle,

it’s

Jean-

ers with frites and smoked salmon feuilleté.

Adjacent to Majorelle and connecting to the Lowell Hotel’s renovated lobby will be a clublike library lounge with a dedicated bar, a collection of art books, and a fireplace, good for be open between 4:00 p.m. and midnight.

Decor: Masson worked with the Lowell Hotel’s owners; general manager Heiko Kuenstle; architect Mark Pinney; and designer Michael Smith to create the restaurant’s new design, a modern, Euro-style setting with a cream and Photos: Courtesy of abcV

Photos: Courtesy of Elizabeth Lippman for The Lowell

warding off any lingering spring chill. It will

VEGETABLE BLISS Clockwise from top left: Matcha latte; abcV’s pristine interior; the chia pudding.

gray palette and dark wood accents. Appropriately for Majorelle, considering the namesake’s famed Moroccan jardin, the restaurant will have an all-season garden, complete with fireplace and paintings. Majorelle’s kitchen will be one of the few in New York with its

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PARIS IN NEW YORK Above: Head bartender Simon Sebbah’s signature cocktail, St. John, is made with rum, honey, green chile liqueur, and ginger beer. Above right: The egg “in raviolo” ricotta and farmed egg raviolo, with chives, beurre blanc, and Oscietra selection caviar. Right: the interior decor was designed by Bureau Betak.

dining room, the banquette seating is made

list models. In Paris, Caviar Kaspia draws Beyoncé

with striped orange, pink, and red hand-woven

and Rihanna.

rugs and blankets crafted by Aymara women

What’s on the menu: Caviar (and lots of it!) na-

in the Andean highlands. Neon pink and yel-

turellement! Order the famed baked potato with

low chairs and panels of a recycled glass wall

caviar (that’s dinner for the size 0 crowd); the cavi-

separating the kitchen and main dining room

ar trilogy for a sampling of three kinds of roe; royal

offer other pops of color. A variety of antique,

salmon carpaccio with white sturgeon caviar; tag-

vintage, and contemporary LED chandeliers

liatelle with smoked salmon and white sturgeon

and sconces also decorate the space.

caviar; or dishes like wild branzino or spaghetti

Reservations: 212-475-5829; for more informa-

with lobster and crab.

tion, visit abcVnyc.com.

Drink up: What can beat champagne as the

Photos, left page: Courtesy of Caviar Kaspia at Spring Place/BFA.com; Photos, right page: Courtesy of Union Square Hospitality Group; interior, Rockwell Group/Emily Andrews; food images, Liz Clayman

HauteCUISINE

California Funnel Cake

perfect pairing with caviar? Here the offerings CAVIAR KASPIA AT SPRING PLACE,

include Krug, Dom Perignon, and Veuve Clicquot,

6 ST. JOHNS LANE

among other top offerings. There is a fine selec-

The

buzz:

A

by-invitation-only

pop-up

tion of vodkas and tequilas too.

(through April) at Spring Place of the famed

Decor: Super-hot designer Alexandre de Betak—

Paris spot of the same name (celebrating its

sometimes referred to as the “Fellini of Fashion”

70th anniversary this year).

for his distinct and original shows and exhibitions

The crowd: Fabulous stylistas, regulars on

for leading luxury brands—and his team at Bu-

the Paris/Milan/New York fashion circuits, A-

reau Betak created the swishy space. “I wanted

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to share the unique, timeless, and old-fashioned

Island and Finger Lakes) to Italy (Piedmont

feeling of Kaspia, with this warm, elegant, and

and Sicily among other regions), with other

un-designed space, adding the twist of a mir-

selections from California and France. Inven-

rored ceiling to double the experience!” says

tive craft cocktails include the bitter almond

Betak.

Negroni and spiced lime milk punch made

Reservations: Available to members of

with gin, almond, black tea, juniper, and

Spring Place. Non-members can request res-

spices.

ervations at: caviarkaspia@springplace.com.

Decor: David Rockwell designed the space— which is almost twice the size of the 16th St. What’s on the menu: A hybrid of modern

restaurant—with a warm modernism. The goal

The buzz: Danny Meyer changed American

American and updated Italian cuisine—for

was to create an environment that managed to

high-end dining (and the Union Square ’hood)

example, the candele (at lunch) and rigatoni

be both familiar yet different—Union Square Ca-

forever when he opened Union Square Cafe

(at dinner) that’s made with carrots, Fresno

fe’s signature signage and entrance canopy re-

in 1985. It fast turned into a mecca for the

chilies, scallion, Greek yogurt, and pancetta;

main; part of the original mahogany bar made

city’s publishing crowd, and then became so

the seared red snapper prepared with tar-

it to the new space but is now located on the

popular with Manhattanites that it earned

divo (a type of radicchio), chickpeas, and chili

second level. As with 16th St., there’s a notable

Zagat Survey’s number-one ranking as New

orange oil. There’s a scrumptious dessert menu

art collection with works by artists Frank Stel-

York’s Most Popular Restaurant an unprec-

(try the buttermilk panna cotta made with an

la, Claes Oldenburg and Judy Rifka, a portion

edented nine times. The big question was:

oat crumble and clementine sorbet), and one

of whose mural from the first restaurant was

Could Meyer re-create the old magic in a new

of the most sophisticated weekend brunch of-

mounted in its new home. Enormous frosted-

space? It most definitely looks as if he has.

ferings in town. Here, as in other Meyer restau-

glass windows rim the wood-toned interior.

The crowd: Downtown creatives and execu-

rants, it is Hospitality Included (which means

Reservations: 212-243-4020; or reserve online

tive-level techies; book publishing honchos who

no tipping).

with Resy. For more information, visit union

were mainstays of the original restaurant.

Drink up: Wines range from the local (Long

squarecafe.com.

NEW BEGINNINGS Clockwise from inset, left: The interior was designed

by David Rockwell; the banana tart; the lasagna bolognese; the North of Manhattan cocktail.

Photos, left page: Courtesy of Caviar Kaspia at Spring Place/BFA.com; Photos, right page: Courtesy of Union Square Hospitality Group; interior, Rockwell Group/Emily Andrews; food images, Liz Clayman

UNION SQUARE CAFE, 101 EAST 19TH ST.

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HauteDRINKS

HOLLYWOOD TASTES Above: Brett Ratner joins an exclusive club of Tinseltown names who are producing more than films. Right: The Hilhaven Lodge Old Fashioned, far right: The Hilhaven Lodge Highball

A NEW SPIRIT IN A STARRING ROLE

Producer and director Brett Ratner’s sleek whiskey blend comes to New York.

H

ollywood has long had a fascination with food, wine and spirits. And not just for the for their Oscar bash. Francis Ford Coppola made a big name for himself in the movies but has also earned kudos in the wine business for his Napa Valley vintages. Actor

Robert De Niro, of course, is a hospitality mogul with a string of restaurants and hotels around the world. George Clooney has his Casamigos Tequila. Now producer and director Brett Ratner (The Revenant, X-Men) has joined his hospitality-minded confreres with the introduction of the Hilhaven Lodge, a premium whiskey blend created with liquor-industry powerhouse Diageo, which has been in the works for the past eight years. “There was no rush,” says Ratner of the extended development process. “It was all about getting the blend right.” The whiskey was named after Ratner’s home, the Hilhaven Lodge, a legendary Hollywood property with a deep celebrity pedigree—Ingrid Bergman, Kim Novak, and producer Allan Carr have all lived and entertained there.

The right blend, as Ratner describes it, combines aged Bourbon, rye, and Tennessee Whiskey from three different decades. Doug Kragel, whiskey educator for Diageo Reserve Portfolio, says the whiskey, being 80 proof, is “approachable” for those who aren’t whiskey drinkers. “I recommend trying it in a signature cocktail like the Hilhaven Lodge Old Fashioned or the Hilhaven Lodge Highball.” [See recipes at right.] He says the Old Fashioned is one of his favorite drinks, “with just the right amount of sweetness to complement the Hilhaven Lodge’s unique blend. I always advise folks to first try the Hilhaven Lodge straight, but a well-mixed cocktail can’t be missed.”

The Hilhaven Lodge is available at top restaurants and lounges in New York including Megu and Beautique, Carbone, Nobu 57, TAO + TAO Downtown, and the Mandarin Oriental.

THE HILHAVEN LODGE OLD FASHIONED 1.5 OZ. HILHAVEN LODGE BLENDED STRAIGHT AMERICAN WHISKEY SUGAR CUBE 3 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS METHOD: COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A MIXING GLASS WITH ICE AND STIR UNTIL CHILLED. STRAIN INTO A ROCKS GLASS OVER FRESH ICE. GARNISH WITH AN ORANGE PEEL. THE HILHAVEN LODGE HIGHBALL 1.5 OZ. OF HILHAVEN LODGE BLENDED STRAIGHT AMERICAN WHISKEY TOP WITH YOUR FAVORITE SPARKLING WATER OR GINGER ALE AND A LIME WEDGE.

Photos: Portrait, Brigitte Lacombe, and drink images, courtesy of Hilhaven Lodge

latest buzzy A-lister watering hole or chichi caterer that everyone scrambles to have

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Haute‘HOODS

HIGH GLAM Left and above: The kitchen and living area in Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s Tribeca residence, designed by Roman and Williams,

HOT PROPERTIES Here’s what A-Listers are buying and selling now.

MIKE MYERS ALREADY FOUND A BUYER

lot. Listed in 2015 for $6.88 million, it is now sell-

Actor and singer Neil Patrick Harris and his

FOR HIS GROOVY NEW TRIBECA PAD

ing for $5.88 million.

husband, celebrity chef David Burtka, have

Shortly after snagging a swanky Tribeca condo

purchased a house in the Hamptons for $5.5 mil-

for $14.6 million (slightly more than the ask of

GWYNETH PALTROW AND CHRIS MAR-

lion. The traditional-style, 5,250-square-foot East

$14.25 million), Mike Myers, the actor known for

TIN’S PLUSH NYC PENTHOUSE NOW SELL-

Hampton home, decorated with antique fixtures

his starring role in the Austin Powers series, and

ING FOR $9.995 MILLION

and custom millwork, is set amid a sprawling

his wife, Kelly Tisdale, listed the apartment for

The lavish Tribeca home of actress Gwyneth

13 acres. .In 2014 the house was listed for $7.4

$15 million. Less than a month later, they found

Paltrow and her ex-husband, Coldplay lead

million.

a buyer for the 4,241-square-foot, four-bedroom

singer Chris Martin, recently went on the market

residence located in the landmarked, re-

for $9.995 million. (Last

stored building at 443 Greenwich Street.

April the price was $14.25

At press time, the price was undisclosed.

million; in November, $12.85

PHOTOS COURTESY OF COMPASS/ZILLOW/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

million.) Paltrow and Martin KATHARINE HEPBURN’S FORMER

purchased the penthouse,

CONNECTICUT BEACH HOUSE IS

located at River Lofts, a two-

BACK ON THE MARKET

building warehouse conver-

A beachfront property in Old Saybrook,

sion at the corner of Wash-

Connecticut, once owned by legend-

ington and Laight Streets,

ary actress Katharine Hepburn, is now on the market for $11.8 million. (It was

Gwyneth Paltrow

listed in in 2014 for $14.8 million.) The

BY HALEY WILLARD

in 2007, for a little over $5.1

NEW HOME Actor Neil Patrick Harris, above, and his husband, celebrity chef David Burtka, recently purchased an East Hampton estate, shown at left and below.

million. The 3,892-squarefoot residence, designed by

8,400-square-foot, three-story home sits on 1.5

Roman and Williams, has three bedrooms and

acres and offers a private dock with 220 feet

three-and-a-half baths.

of Long Island Sound frontage. Adjacent to Hepburn’s former home is a 3,800-square-foot,

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS BUYS $5.5 MILLION

three-bedroom house built in 2015 with a 1.3-acre

HAMPTONS HOME

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HauteINSIDERS

BY RANDY RADIC

A large studio at 75 Wall Street.

Ten-foot ceilings and oversize picture windows offer views of Brooklyn and the East River. at 75 Wall Street.

Photos: Courtesy of Maria Velazquez/Douglas Elliman

A MORE AFFORDABLE LUXURY A surplus of high-end rentals triggers a range of landlord concessions.

It’s the “year of the renter,” proclaimed The New York Times at the start of

ing free gym memberships, months of free rent, reduced broker fees, and

2017. And for good reason: With inventories on the rise, the price of luxury

updated fixtures, according to inman.com, a real estate news site. “Due to

rentals has softened or remained steady. At the same time, non-luxury

the recent influx of new development across all five boroughs, landlords

rents have risen. The exception was Manhattan, where both luxury and

are looking to use concessions to incentivize renters,” says Velazquez. She

non-luxury rents declined, 1.5 percent and 4.7 percent, respectively.

notes that such incentives have become a major factor in keeping the New

Luxury rental prices in Brooklyn remained level, while non-luxury rents

York rental market healthy.

increased 9.09 percent. This trend persisted in Queens, where luxury rents dropped almost 2 percent, and non-luxury rents rose just over 8 percent,

The living area in an apartment at 15 William Street.

The softening rental market may be attributed to simple supply and demand. According to the Times, 11,514 new rental units came on the market in Manhattan and Brooklyn in 2016. An additional 13,340 are planned for 2017. In recent years, developers catering to the luxury sector focused on creating rental buildings with lavish amenities, such as pet spas, entertainment rooms, and gyms. With an oversupply of product on the market, renters can now be choosy.

Another factor in the softening of the top end of the market is availability of better-quality “low rentals,” according to Maria Velazquez, an agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. “In recent years, we have seen a number of developers make the move to the Financial District and Brooklyn, where they can offer a great product for a more competitive price,” she says, pointing out that while the market is very segmented, “it will always cater to the demand for both non-luxury and luxury rentals.”

Because of the extra choice among high-end rentals, landlords are offer-

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOUGLAS ELLIMAN/MARIA VELAZQUEZ

MORE COMPETITIVE RENTS Above: Maria Velazquez, with Douglas Elliman, says the availability of better quality “low rentals” has impacted the top end of the market.

according to RentHop.

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BY ROBERTA NAAS

HAVANA HIGHS

Photos, Race to Havana images, Jeffrey King, Strops Marketing, and Christopher Stickney, Stickney Photography; archival images courtesy of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club (SPYC)

A relaunch of the famous St. Petersburg–Habana Regatta draws top yachtsmen from around the world.

T

he legendary St. Petersburg–Habana Races

every race, and had his children on board as crew when he

sailed into glory earlier this year, making

won in 1959. His grandchildren sailed this year with John

a comeback for the first time in 58 years

McMasters captaining the boat Cool Cat I, which won the

thanks to a cooperative effort between the

multi-hull racing category.

St. Petersburg (Florida) Yacht and the Marina Hem-

Winning the Cruising A category and the overall winner of

ingway International Yacht Club in Havana. The race,

the regatta was GrayCious, a stunning gray Oyster 745 yacht

which dates back to 1930, ran annually through 1959

owned by John Noble. The elapsed time of GrayCious was

(with the exception of three years during World War

1:18:54:30, and the corrected time (taking into account all

II), when it was discontinued due to the U.S. embargo

handicaps of all boats) was 1:16:54:02. Coming in at the top

on Cuba. When the glorious regatta that once saw hun-

of its division, Race Racing, Spinnaker A, was USA FOMO,

dreds of boats sail from Florida to Cuba was reenacted,

owned by Lloyd Thornburg. FOMO had a 1:12:50:20 elapsed

it attracted 80 of the finest yachts, spinnakers, and

time, and a corrected time of 1:17:00:32. Noble’s boat, Gray-

multi-hull boats from around the world, with nearly 700 sailors, owners,

Cious, was sponsored by Ball Watch USA. The crew wore Ball Fireman

and crew members taking part in the races. Ball Watch USA was named

Racer St. Pete–Habana special-edition watches that are shock-resistant to

the official watch of the revived regatta; it is also the official watch of The

5,000Gs and water resistant to 100 meters.

St. Petersburg Yacht Club.

FRESH START Above, above right, and center: Boats competing in the St. Petersburg– Habana Race this year. Above, far right: Archival photos of the legendary race.

Noble says that the reinstatement of this legendary regatta—and being

Race participants for the 284-mile regatta hailed from Great Britain,

able to sail in it with a new (estimated $6 million) yacht—was a real treat.

France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, South Africa, Canada, and of

“This is a historic race and coming here was a bucket list item. To do it on

course, America. One family, the McMasters, had been sailing the race for

my boat, with my brother, my friends, and a skipper who has been with us

generations and returned to participate in the regatta’s revival. Lew Mc-

for 10 years, was a great way to experience the race, the country, and this

Masters Sr., a commodore with the St. Petersburg Yacht Club in 1930, sailed

culture.” For more information about the race, go to spyc.org.

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BY CATHERINE SABINO

PORTS OF CALL Right and below: Views of Port Hercule in Monaco, a favorite stop for some of the world’s largest yachts.

What were the largest yachts in Monaco’s

superyacht show in Europe. In January and

one-percenter playground, with big names from

last summer?

February, we have three international regat­

tech, finance, and entertainment cruising the

The largest yacht in the YCM Marina was 63m

tas, including our Primo Cup-Trophée Credit

high seas with either their own or chartered

and it stayed for three weeks. Our longest-stay­

Suisse, which opens the Mediterranean sea­

mega yachts. Here, we ask the pros to give us

ing guest came from May through October. We

son.

the inside scoop on the trends, the boats, the

also offer over-wintering berths from October 1 to

yacht clubs, the harbors, and the destinations

April 30.

What are the typical fees per night for a

that will be big for summer 2017.

yacht to dock at the Yacht Club?

What is the busiest month for the Yacht

Prices are based on the length of the yacht, and

MONACO: MEGA YACHT CAPITAL

Club de Monaco?

discounts are available for our members and

OF THE WORLD

We are always busy! In May, we are a fo­

owners who belong to one of our network of

Bernard d’Alessandri, director general of the

cal point for our partners at the Grand Prix

twinned and reciprocal clubs.

Yacht Club of Monaco, talks about the upcom-

(25th–28th), as we have one of

ing yachting season.

the best views of the track from our fifth-level Observatory Deck;

Monaco is known as a home to mega yachts.

in July (13th–15th), we host the

How large a yacht can the harbor and

Monaco Solar & Electric Boat

marina accommodate?

Challenge

At the YCM Marina, we have berths for super­

technology for superyachts. In

yachts from 28m to 60m in length (+10 percent

September, we have two major

authorized). We also work closely with Mona­

events starting with our Mo­

co’s main harbor, Port Hercule, to accommodate

naco Classic Week (13th–17th)

requests for our members who have yachts up

followed by the Monaco Yacht

to 180m.

Show (27th–30th), the largest

promoting

future

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ON THE MOVE Where megamoguls and mega-yachts will be heading this summer.

Summer in the Mediterranean is the ultimate

Photos: Courtesy of the Yacht Club of Monaco

YACHTING IN THE MIGHTY MED

What is your biggest news for summer

superyacht generally falls into the size catego­

igloos, jet surfs, and the famous “blob,” which

2017?

ry of up to about 300 feet. A yacht over this size

will propel you several feet into the water from

The highlight of the summer comes in Septem­

can be referred to as a mega yacht. However,

a sitting spot. Google it! Good-quality, techni­

ber with the 13th Monaco Classic Week. It’s a

the term gigayacht has been coined for the size

cally advanced, on-board gyms are highly

unique biennial event as we host both classic

category above this. For example, the largest

sought after. A diverse chef who can cater to

sailing boats and period motor yachts (over 100

yacht in the world, Azzam, could be referred

a range of palates, food genres, and health re­

altogether including a fleet of Rivas). We are

to as a gigayacht at 590 feet, built by German

quirements is a must on every charter yacht.

also hosting a private concert on September 8

shipyard Lurssen.

by a big name (my lips are sealed!) in the YCM

What are the peak weeks for yacht char-

Marina for members and guests. Suffice to say

ters in the Mediterranean?

that last year we partnered with the Ferretti

July and August remain the most popular

Group to host Sir Elton John who played his

months to charter yachts, primarily because

greatest hits on a stage set up on the water.

a large percentage of our clients charter as a family, and often they need to work with their

THE LATEST IN-DEMAND AMENITIES

children’s holidays.

Bianca Nestor, charter broker at Burgess, tells us about the differences in superyachts and

Mediterranean ports have long been

the new must haves for luxury charters.

visited by mega yachts. In the past few years, which destinations have been the

What were the most popular boats to

most popular?

charter at Burgess last summer?

Cruising the French Riviera will always be one of the most popular destinations during the

light the motor yachts Seanna (213 ft. Benetti),

What trends in yacht charters are you

summer months, with yachts anchoring off the

Baton Rouge (205 ft. Icon), Odessa (160 ft. Chris­

seeing in terms of the type of boats re-

coast or going into port in Monaco, St. Tropez,

tensen), and the sailing yacht Roxane (153 ft. Su

quested and amenities.

and Cannes. The Amalfi Coast in Southern

Marine.)

Motor yachts have and will always dominate

Italy is also a favorite, with yachts making their

the charter market, as they hold a wider ap­

stops in iconic Capri, Sorrento, and Positano.

How would you describe the difference

peal. All successful charter yachts will have a

The Adriatic has grown increasingly popular,

between a super yacht and a mega yacht?

plethora of the latest water toys that include

and many yachts are now available during the

There are no hard and fast rules, but a

over-board slides, jet skis, sea bobs, inflatable

summer months in Croatia and Montenegro.

Photos: Courtesy of Burgess; Capri image, Italianvideophotoagency/Shutterstock.com; Dalmatian coast, xbrchx/Shutterstock.com

Photos: Courtesy of the Yacht Club of Monaco

There are too many to name, but I would high­

SAILING ALONG

Left: The Burgess yacht, Seanna.

Above: Off the coast of Capri.

Below: Yachts and boats along the Dalmatian coast.

“The largest yacht in the world, Azzam at 590 feet, could be referred to as a gigayacht.”

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Haute TRAVEL

BY CATHERINE SABINO

“

The Balearics are popular for their incredible beaches and secluded bays.

”

NEW PLACES TO GO

deck jacuzzi, cinema room, and a great array of

ited by mega yachts. Are there any new

What are the new boats and where are the new

water toys.and charters in the Western Mediter­

destinations in the Med being sought out

hot spots for Mediterranean yachting? Fiona Mc­

ranean for 440,000 euros per week in high season

by superyachts?

Carthy, charter broker at Fraser Yachts, gives us

(both rates exclude VAT and expenses).

The Balearics are definitely the new place to go.

the intel.

in Spain recently means that the region is more

What were the most popular boats to char-

super- or mega yachts?

open to large yachts. The islands are full of in­

ter at Fraser last summer?

The old favorites of Antibes and Monaco are well

credible beaches, secluded bays, and, of course,

Yachts in the 45m-to-60m range were the most

suited to these yachts. One Ocean Port Vell, in

are well known for the clubs and parties in Ibiza.

popular—for example, Latitude and Ulysses. On

downtown Barcelona, also has great capacity for

Montenegro is also becoming a popular base for

the sailing yacht side, both Ohana and Prana

super- and mega yachts. Barcelona is proving to

yachts to explore Croatia. The new marina and

proved to be extremely popular. Clients tend to

be a very popular port these days.

luxury village there is an excellent, tax-free base

be looking for modern, minimalistic interiors with

to start a cruise along the Croatia coast.

clean lines these days, though Explorer yachts

Is August still the preferred month for

are also getting more popular.

Mediterranean yacht charters? If so, which

A LONGER SEASON

weeks are most in demand?

Jacqui Lockhart, retail charter broker at Camper

What are the biggest new yachts you will

August is still the most popular month, with July

and Nicholsons Monaco., discusses the new pop­

have for charter in 2017?

a close second. The first two weeks in August

ular months for yachting and why Spanish ports

Here Comes the Sun, a new 83m Amels, has a

are generally the most sought after. However,

are so hot.

beach club with fold-down terraces and a well­

June and September are gaining in popularity

ness/spa centre. It will charter for £1,300,000 per

as people take advantage of the more temperate

What were the most popular boats to charter

week in high season. The striking 60m Benetti

weather, low-season prices, and fewer yachts in

at Camper and Nicholsons last summer?

Formosa recently joined our fleet. She offers an

the anchorages.

We saw lots of demand for new yachts such as

A nightime of Lech-Zurs am Arlberg upper deckview owner’s suite with fantastic views, a

Mediterranean ports have long been vis-

the two Sunseekers sisterships: the 47.25m (155

Photos: Courtesy of Fraser Yachts; Majorca image, Nikiforov Alexander/ Shutterstock.c.com

IN DEMAND Above: An aerial view of the Fraser sailing yacht, Prana. Above right: A tranquil cove in Majorca.

The changing of regulations on charter yachts What European ports are best suited to

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ft.) Princess AVK and 47.25m (155 ft.) Blush. Top-of-the-

design and exceptional deck spaces.

range sailing yachts like the 57.5m (188 ft., 7 in.) Twizzle and the 51.75m (170 ft., 7 in.) Q are always in high demand.

•

What European ports are best suited to super- or mega yachts?

What are the biggest new yachts you will have to

The International Yacht Club quay in Antibes has a mod­

charter for 2017?

ernization planned in the upcoming years, and the stun­

In terms of managed charter yachts, we have the 47.25m

ning One Ocean Port Vell is a great spot for mega yachts.

(155 ft.) Princess AVK priced at 225,000 euros per week Is August still the preferred month for MediterraA Barcelona harbor in the evening.

nean yacht charters? If so, which weeks are most in demand?

The most popular period for the summer is from mid-July to mid-August, but I have seen an increased interest for June and September this year with clients booking early.

The season starts in May in the Med with the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Grand Prix. Sometimes it is even earlier if the weather is good.

Mediterranean ports have long been visited by mega yachts. Are there any new destinations in the Med being sought out by superyachts?

With more yachts getting their Spanish license, the Balearics are very popular, and Ibiza in particular. Also, One Ocean Port Vell in Barcelona. Porto Montenegro has been a huge success for yachts picking up guests for char­

plus expenses. She offers a great style and layout with

ters in the bay of Kotor and cruising through Croatia. The

all of the latest technology. And the 34m (111 ft., 6 in.)

ports of Monaco, St. Tropez, Portofino, Porto Cervo, and

Solis, priced at $140,000. She has a stunning interior

Capri are in as high demand as ever.

Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg

NEW YORKERS AND CELEBS ON THE HIGH SEAS Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg: They take to the Med in Eos, one of the largest sailing yachts (305 ft.) in the world. It is said to have a figurehead of von Furstenberg on the bow. Chelsea Clinton and husband Marc Mezvinsky met up with Diller and von Furstenberg

Photos, courtesy of Camper and Nicholsons; Barcelona by Artur Bogacki/Shutterstock.com; Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg, Helga Esteb/Shutterstock.com

during one seafaring holiday in Sardinia.

Beyoncé and Jay Z: They have vacationed on the Galactica Star, a 213-foot luxury ship with its own two-tier beach club and touchand-go helicopter deck. .

David Geffen: His Rising Sun runs a hefty 453 feet and has played host to Oprah and Princess Beatrice.

Ron Perelman: In an interview with the Financial Times, the business mogul called the C2, a 257-foot yacht, “his little boat in the Mediterranean.”

Camper and Nicholsons’ Princess AVK.

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DE GRISOGONO Melody of Colours Collection ring with 17 white diamonds, 18 emeralds, 33 rubies, 54 pink sapphires, 20 peridots, 1 cabochon-cut amethyst, and 221 amethysts .set in white gold.

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NATURAL WONDERS VIVID COLORS AND RICH TEXTURES ADD EXTRA SUMPTUOUSNESS TO HAUTE JEWELRY COLLECTIONS.

CHOPARD Earrings from the Temptations Collection with two round-shaped pink tourmalines, 14 pear-shaped green tourmalines, 10 fancy-shaped tourmalines (rubellites), and 20 diamonds set in white gold.

PHOTOGRAPHY: TOM CLAISSE @ ALMAKARINA AGENCY ART DIRECTION: KARINA RIKUN @ ALMAKARINA AGENCY

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PIAGET Mediterranean Garden necklace in 18k white gold set with two tourmalines and diamonds.

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DE GRISOGONO Gocce Collection earrings in white gold set with 489 tsavorites, 28 white diamonds (1.30 ct.), and two white diamonds (.25 ct.).

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VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Peacock Decor necklace with diamonds, turquoise, tsavorite garnets, yellow and pink sapphires, and morganite set in white and yellow gold.

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MESSIKA Calypso earcuff from the Diamants Célestes Collection in gold with pear-cut diamonds.

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CARTIER Les Oiseaux Libérés de Cartier ring in white gold with emeralds, sapphires, diamonds, and gray mother of pearl.

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REZA Bouquet brooch featuring marquise- and baguette-shaped diamonds and brilliants set on platinum.

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PIAGET Mediterranean Garden ring in white 18k gold set with a Paraiba tourmaline and diamonds.

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CHANEL FINE JEWELRY Camelia brooch with white and black diamonds in white gold.

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DEBRA MESSING IS HAVING A VERY, VERY GOOD YEAR. SHE STARS IN THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED remake of Dirty Dancing, a musical airing May 24 on ABC, where she sings—for the first time publicly since her grad school days at NYU—and dances under the direction of Hamilton’s Tony Award–winning choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler. In August she heads out to L.A. to join colleagues Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes, and Megan Mullally for the much-buzzed-about reboot of Will and Grace. “We need the show now more than ever,” Messing told Haute Living.

“Everything happening culturally now will be fodder for the comedy.” Here we talk to Messing about the challenges and joys of making a musical, her excitement over the revival of Will and Grace, and how New York will always be home.

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Gown: Julea Domani by Zeena Zaki Jewels: Martin Katz

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When it was announced you would star in the remake of Dirty Dancing,

Luckily most of the singing was done prior to production—I went into the

you said the movie had special meaning for you. Why?

studio and laid down tracks, and when we got to the set, we lip-synched. All

It was the film that made me believe I actually might have a place in Hol-

the songs and dancing from the original Dirty Dancing are there.

lywood. When I was growing up in Rhode Island, movie stars were perfection. I saw the movie with my mom and remember sitting there thinking,

A musical has different performance dimensions, obviously, than a

“This actress has curly hair, an un-Hollywood nose, she is (portraying

comedy or mystery series. What was it like to add not only singing but

someone) awkward and sexually immature who was coming of age.” That

also dancing to a featured role?

was exactly the place I was in. I literally saw myself in the character of

The work is multitiered in a musical, involving different skill sets. I had to

Baby (originally played by Jennifer Gray). I thought, You know what?

learn the tango and some stylized dancing, which was incredibly fun. I was

There is a place for girls like us! It gave me the courage to go to college

a dancer when I was young, so it was great getting back into the studio and

and major in acting.

working with professional choreographers. But (dancing for a part) is a fulltime job, in addition to preparing the acting work you are doing.

What was it like remaking a film that had so greatly impacted you?

I became very emotional when I got to the set. In 30 or so years, every-

Do you ever see yourself in a musical on Broadway?

thing had come full circle. It was a very special project for another reason.

I never say never. The experience with Dirty Dancing was so spectacular

When my mother was a teenager, she was a singer. One day, when I was

that I would love to do another TV event or a movie that’s a musical. I don’t

on set, I began looking through old records, and there was a Pat Boone

know whether I have the guts to commit to a Broadway show where you

DIRTY DANCING WAS THE FILM THAT MADE ME BELIEVE I ACTUALLY MIGHT HAVE A PLACE IN HOLLYWOOD. I REMEMBER SITTING THERE THINKING, THIS ACTRESS HAS CURLY HAIR, AN UN-HOLLYWOOD NOSE…I THOUGHT, YOU KNOW WHAT? THERE IS A PLACE FOR GIRLS LIKE US! album. At the height of his fame, Pat Boone had

have to perform eight times a week. It

asked my mother’s group to be the opening act

really requires you to take care of your

for his European tour. I felt by playing the part of

voice. Literally, it’s a daily thing. (You

Marjorie Houseman—I sing in the movie—I was

need to check) how is my voice? Is it

being my mom. She passed two years ago, but I

strained? Am I getting a cold? I’m kind

felt she was with me in some way.

of neurotic as it is, so if I were to star

HIGH NOTES Messing, above and left, in Dirty Dancing.

She has a solo in the TV movie. “This was a personal dare,” she says.

Photos (inset): Dirty Dancing, (ABC/Guy D’Alema); © 2016 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

in a Broadway musical, I think I would Tell us about portraying Marjorie Houseman.

be one of those crazy people who goes

It’s a greater part than in the original movie, be-

around New York with seven scarves to

cause the TV event is longer than the film, which

keep my vocal chords warm. I think I

ran about an hour and a half. They modernized

would be impossible to deal with dur-

the role a bit, and there’s a lot more about the

ing the run of the show.

family dynamics. You really get a sense of the state of the Housemans’ marriage and the troubles and tensions they are having when they go on

What amazing news that Will and Grace will return to NBC this fall

summer vacation. This was never explored in the original, so it was really

after an 11-year hiatus. How did that come about?

interesting to be able to peek behind the doors at a segment of their lives

Last year, the four of us (Messing plus former cast members Eric Mc-

we didn’t have much information about in the original.

Cormack, Sean Hayes, and Megan Mullally) did a nine-minute skit for the election, and it got such a huge response (over 7 million views on

How much do you sing in the movie?

YouTube). At the time, no one was thinking beyond this—we just wanted

I have a solo, which was terrifying and liberating! When I was a grad student

to get people to go out and vote.

at NYU, I took singing very seriously and loved it, but haven’t sung publicly since. This was a personal dare. I worked with a singing teacher in New York

Was the election video the first time since the finale of Will and Grace

and ended up feeling incredibly proud of myself after I completed the part.

that the full cast had come together?

I think the opportunities that scare you are the ones you need to do most.

We hadn’t been in the same room for 10 years—one of us was always off

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working somewhere. It was incredible and very emotional to walk on

We received letters from people all over the world saying, “I wish I had

that set—every prop was still there. The original crew—the costumer,

a Grace in my life,” or “I came out, and there were strains in my family,

hair, and makeup—came back too.

but now my mom and I sit together and watch the show. Every week we laugh together and it gets easier and easier. When we started getting

When does filming begin for the new series and how many episodes

that sort of reaction, the show became something else.

will there be?

We start in August. A TV series generally runs from six to 13 episodes.

It’s always tricky trying to revive something that was a hit. How do

When we all got together to discuss the circumstances of doing a re-

you think Will and Grace will fare in 2017?

vival, we felt 10 was the perfect number. My life is in New York. I have

We need the show now more than ever. It was unique in how it cast

a 12-year-old son, so it is a big deal for me to go to L.A. to film. Practi-

light on issues in our culture that needed mending or strengthening. It

cally, I couldn’t do more than 10.

gave voice to the LGBT community. We still have a ways to go. My hope is that we will continue the message about the importance of inclusiv-

What will be similar or different from the original Will and Grace?

ity while making everyone laugh. Everything happening culturally now

Once we realized that (a new series) could actually happen, the origi-

will be fodder for the comedy.

nal writers Max (Mutchnick) and Dave (Kohan) had some strong ideas about how they would bring these four back and where they

You’ve achieved a lot professionally. What’s left on your must-do list?

would be in their lives. What I know—and I don’t have a lot of info—is

I’d like to return to Broadway. I started out in the theater—that’s always

that (the writing) is dead on and very exciting. They are keeping a lot

been my first love. When I walked onstage (professionally) for the first

from us, probably by design, because they don’t want the plot to be

time, I started crying, because it was my ultimate dream as a child. I’d

revealed. I trust the writers implicitly.

love to do a really crazy, silly, over-the-top feature film. That’s a hole in my creative life that needs filling!

WILL AND GRACE ARE BACK! Above: The original cast will team up again for a reboot of the hit series. From left: Eric McCormack,Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes, and Debra Messing.

WE NEED THE SHOW NOW MORE THAN EVER. IT WAS UNIQUE IN HOW IT CAST LIGHT ON ISSUES IN OUR CULTURE THAT NEEDED MENDING OR STRENGTHENING…EVERYTHING HAPPENING CULTURALLY NOW WILL BE FODDER FOR THE COMEDY. Will Grace Adler change?

No!

How do you decide which projects to take on?

I’ve never worked for work’s sake even when I should have, when I was

Were you surprised at the success of Will and Grace?

right out of grad school. I wouldn’t take a job unless I was passionate about

It was astonishing to all of us. When we created the pilot, we all knew

a script and felt I could bring something substantial to the project. That’s

it was an incredibly risky thing we were doing. Ellen had come out on

been my guiding principle. I check in with myself after every project and

her show and it was canceled. Most of us thought we would be canceled

say, “OK, where am I now, what am I hungry for creatively?” I can’t say I

after the third episode. But we also knew the writing was really special,

want to do a play in a year—I have to take it as it comes. I’m kind of super-

and the chemistry among the actors was unique—that’s something you

stitious in thinking how things come to you for a reason because you need

can’t force. We all came from the theater and had a similar language

to experience them. I do want to work with the best in the business—the

and vocabulary. We also had James Burrows (the famous television di-

greatest directors, the most gifted artists—because every time you work

rector known for such hits as Cheers and Frasier). All the elements were

with people, you learn. At heart, I’m a perpetual student.

there, but you couldn’t know what was going to happen.

When did you feel the series would make it?

Meryl Streep. I mean come on, right? Viola Davis. She and I know

After the first season and a half, it really exploded. That’s when we sort

each other from when we first got out of school—I was at NYU; she was

of owned it and said, “This is the show we’re making. You don’t have

at Juilliard. Viola is a beast of a talent. I’d like to work with directors

to watch it, but we love it.” Then it became clear the show had social

Alejandro Iñárritu (Birdman, The Revenant), Damien Chazelle (La La

import, political import. But that was never the intention when it was

Land), Theodore Melfi (Hidden Figures), and Barry Jenkins (Moon-

written. Our job and main focus was to make people laugh and think.

light). It’s pretty safe to say that it would be a special experience to work

We reached hearts and minds because the show didn’t have an agenda.

with and learn from them.

Photo inset left: Chris Haston/NBC

Specifically who are the people you’d like to work with?

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SHINING STAR Messing, left, says she’d like to return to Broadway, as well as do “a really crazy, silly, over-the-top feature film.”

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What other projects do you have in the works?

I went to Zimbabwe for a voluntary male circumcision initiative,

I’m developing a new TV show, something different from what I’ve done

which reduces the transmission of HIV in heterosexual couples by 60

before. I just finished a micro-indie film called Search. It was fantastic

percent. I recently traveled to Malawi for the introduction of an at-

and innovative. Most of it was done on a screen through a computer or

home HIV test. These trips are about problem solving, because you

FaceTime. It challenged me in a way I’ve never been challenged before.

can’t address the issues from a Western point of view. You have to go into a culture and understand the dynamics within it and strategize

Do you see yourself creating a production company one day, as Reese

based on that information. Then I come home and can bear witness.

Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman have done, to produce the kinds of

I testify on the Hill in D.C. I go to panels at the UN. I try to be the

projects you want?

voice, the storyteller. It’s my soul work—why I think I was put on this

Yes, although I haven’t officially done it. I love to read, and there have been

earth.

books I’ve put aside that I think would make interesting films. The projects don’t

Why did you choose to live in New

have to be for me. I love executive-produc-

York rather than in L.A.?

ing, so I see creating a production company

It may be a cliché to say, but New

as a more formal thing in the future.

York is where my heart is. I’ve lived on both coasts, but I don’t think you

If you could have given advice to your

can love both cities; I think you can

twentysomething self, what would it be?

appreciate both cities. New York is a

I would have told myself, “It’s gonna be

meaningful place for me. I came here

OK. There is no race. You are an artist;

to get my masters degree at NYU at a

follow your instincts. You are beautiful as

time in my life when everything was

you are.” Those would be the key things.

so pure. All I wanted to do was sub-

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I WILL NEVER GET MY ANONYMITY BACK. I CAN’T WALK THROUGH TIMES SQUARE. IN WINTER, WHEN I HAVE A HAT ON AND YOU CAN’T SEE THE COLOR OF MY HAIR, I CAN WALK ANYWHERE. BUT THE THING I LOVE ABOUT NEW YORK IS THAT I FEEL I’M PART OF HUMANITY HERE. How do you define success?

merge myself in learning the craft. It was a very idealistic and optimistic

I feel I am a success when I can maintain a balance between family and

time. There was a romance to the city, of being an actor here. When I go

work and am able to do something to make the world better in terms of

to the theater now, which is all the time, it means more than I can say

philanthropy, like what I am trying to do to eradicate HIV/AIDS. That’s

that I am part of the Broadway community. It was my first dream to be

my trifecta for a successful life. I’m a mother and that’s my priority above

part of that community.

everything else. When I have the opportunity to do what I love, which is acting—it feeds me in a singular way. Success is working with people

Can you live a normal life in New York? Are you recognized a lot?

whom I admire and respect in an environment that is collaborative, with

It really depends. I will never get my anonymity back. I can’t walk

a work ethic that everybody shares, and being able to feel, at the end of

through Times Square, and when I go to Broadway shows, it’s an issue.

the day, that I did the work I wanted to do. If I walk away feeling like I

But the people in those theaters are used to helping out—so you go out

have grown, that for me is success. It doesn’t matter whether the work is

different exits. In winter, when I have a hat on, a scarf wrapped around

nominated for an award or someone says it was good or bad.

my face, and you can’t see the color of my hair, I can walk anywhere.

PLAYING THE PART Messing, inset center, re-creates the part of Marjorie Houseman in Dirty Dancing. She has a new TV show in development and just finished the indie film Search.

Above: Messing, out and about in New York, with Alec and Hilaria Baldwin at the U.S. Open.

But the thing I love about New York is that I feel I’m part of humanity How often do you travel for your charity work on behalf of PSI, for

here. In L.A., everyone is in the same business. Here, you can’t go on a

which you are a global health ambassador?

subway or walk the streets without bumping into people who are of a

The focus of my work for Population Services International (PSI), a

different race, religion, or socioeconomic level. It makes me feel small

global health organization, is HIV/AIDS. Generally I make a big trip

in a way that feels healthy. For me and for my son, New York just feels

to coincide with a new scientific innovation about every two years.

right for us.

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Vintage A NEW

Alessia Antinori—who with her sisters are the first women to run their family’s legendary winery in its 632-year-old history—looks to art, native varietals, and girl-power marketing to keep the legacy brand on top of its game.

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BY CATHERINE SABINO

he woman’s role in our business, especially in Italy in the past, was something that was considered unattainable,” says Alessia Antinori, who with her sisters Albiera and Allegra are the heirs to Marchesi Antinori, one of the oldest wineries in the world, and its first female management team in the company’s storied history.

And it might have remained out of reach for this generation of Antinori women, except for a twist of fate and a father who saw possibilities for his young daughters, even though he was reluctant to impose his hopes for continuity upon them. Since its founding in 1385 (yes, in the 1300s), the ownership of the

considering the Antinori winery, which started in the Middle Ages, has survived in a country that has endured countless invasions and two devastating World Wars. Historically, most businesses, even those launched during robust peacetime economies, never make it beyond the first decade.

Despite the travails, Marchesi Antinori not only endured but thrived. In the past 50 years, Piero, the Antinori sisters’ father, had brought the famed winery even greater renown, reviving Chianti Classico and introducing a new category of wine, the Bordeaux-like Super Tuscans in the 1970s. Yet for all his success, Piero was faced with a challenge his ancestors, over the course of six centuries, never had: There were no sons to carry on the business. While primogeniture isn’t a factor in Italy—no distant cousin stood in the wings to inherit the estates—the country’s wine sector had always been a tight-knit male club, unlike the fashion world where women had long played prominent roles (e.g., Rosita Missoni, Wanda Ferragamo, Mariuccia Manelli at Krizia).

All photos: Courtesy of Marchesi Antinori.

Tuscan-based winery passed smoothly, like an English title, from father to son for 25 generations. That in itself is a mind-boggling feat,

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All photos: Courtesy of Marchesi Antinori.

GOOD HARVESTS Left: Alessia Antinori inspects matured grapes at one of the company’s wine estates..

She and her family are experimenting with native varietals from various regions in Italy.

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dent, but he remains involved in the business), Albiera, who holds the title of president, and Alessia and Allegra, both of whom are vice presidents, along with the company’s CEO, Renzo Cotarella, began running the day-to-day operations of the company, which produces more than 11 million bottles of wine a year.

Now immersed in their careers at the winery, Alessia says that female leadership has had a meaningful impact on the company’s 21st-century strategies. “We brought fresh points of view to marketing and sales,” she says, something all legacy companies need, but particularly those in the wine business, where women now make more wine purchases than men (according to the Wine Institute, approximately 57 percent of sales in the U.S.). Alessia notes that the female perspective is playing out in other areas of the business too, including the critical area of tasting. When judging the viability of a vintage, “the female palate can be incredibly precise,” she says.

Alessia Antinori lived in New York for several years to better learn the U.S. market and to cultivate her interest in contemporary art.

And while women had begun to make great professional strides in the U.S. and the UK, progress moved at a slower pace in southern European countries. In 1981, concerned that an Antinori wouldn’t be at the helm when he retired, Piero even sold a chunk of it to Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality company. But when the Whitbread and Antinori merger didn’t go as smoothly as planned—the cultures didn’t mesh—Piero looked

WINE WINDOW Above: A “porthole” at the Palazzo Antinori, where customers bought wine from the Antinori in the 16th century.

Alessia and her sisters know that while their heritage is the backbone of the company, its future success depends on their continued ability to evolve and innovate, something their father

When judging the viability of a vintage, “the female palate can be incredibly precise,” says Alessia.

hard at the winery’s future again. He bought back the Whitbread

excelled at and gave him international renown. During his five-

shares a decade later, during which time his daughters, growing

decade tenure at the helm, Piero raised the visibility and prestige

up as modern women in a more forward-looking Europe, began

of Italian wines worldwide and put his mark on the company

to show interest in the business.

through the game-changing development of the Super Tuscans

Initially the sisters’ involvement was gradual—Piero never

and superior Chianti Classicos, along with buying wine estates

wanted to push them into a commitment—but as they grew in

outside Tuscany in Piedmont, Puglia, Napa, Hungary, and other

their jobs, they saw how their positions not only provided mean-

locales and building a 21st-century winery in Bargino.

ingful careers but also the chance to retain a connection to a re-

Evolution for a modern wine business isn’t restricted to tech

vered way of life, to the land generations of their forbearers had

innovation—state-of-the-art fermentation tanks, vine-manage-

overseen. It was an opportunity that no corporate position or

ment software, or the latest destemming devices—all those can

other business could ever provide. “At heart we are farmers,” Albi-

certainly help the vintner make his or her job more efficient.

era told Morley Safer during a 60 Minutes interview.

Wine, for now at least, remains a natural commodity—ground-

As such, the three sisters began their work, including in the

breaking products still must start in the ground. Famous for its

fields, helping to cull grapes for the annual vendemmias, then

reds, Antinori will continue to develop new wines, says Alessia,

moved into management roles. Alessia studied vitculture and

made not only with Tuscan mainstays like the Sangiovese grape,

enology at the University of Milan’s agriculture school (and was

but with indigenous grapes from Piedmont (Nebbiolo) and Pug-

one of only two women in her class). To better understand the

lia (Negroamaro and Aglianico). Developing native varietals will

American market, Antinori’s most important outside Italy, Ales-

help the company produce what it sees as a growing interest in

sia moved to New York for a number of years. In 2016, when their

structured red wines “with a lot of character.” Despite the fact

father announced he would soon retire (Piero is honorary presi-

that experimenting with these varietals can be, as she puts it,

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The Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Cellar in Bargino was designed by Archea and made from local materials. It has a corkscrew-style staircase.

Yarn bolts in the design studio. “Missoni has a big design vocabulary, a certain way of mixing and matching,” says Angela Missoni. Right: A mood board with yarn, thred, and knit swatches.

ART LEGACY Above: The “Resurrection of Christ,” by Giovanni Della Robbia, a glazed terracotta relief made for the Antinori family, contains a figure of the Antinori ancestor who commissioned it.

The work is now on view in “Della Robbia: Sculpting With Color in Renaissance Florence,” at the National Gallery of Art until June 4, 2017.

Making the cut: The label’s signature zigzag pattern.

Albiera, Allegra, and Alessia Antinori

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“very challenging”—she extolls what her father calls the three P’s— patience, passion, and perseverance—qualities that have kept the company’s wine production in good stead for centuries. When the resoluteness pays off, the result is always a “unique” bottle of wine, she says. While Antinori has long been defined by its reds, Alessia HOUSES AND GARDENS Above: A view at the Tenuta Montenisa, one of the Antinori estates. Above right: The inner garden of the Palazzo Antinori. Bottom right: Villa Tignanello, in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, has the renowned Tignanello and Solaia vineyards.

and her sisters will also look to develop more white wines. “Now, more than ever, consumers are interested in them,” she says.

One area of the family business that Alessia has claimed for herself is the Antinori Art Project, which like the winery itself draws on the company’s long history—in this case its collection of fine and decorative art (part of which is now housed at the Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Cellar in Bargino)—while leveraging that heritage to nurture contemporary talents. “We have always been involved in art, because as Florentines we have always been surrounded by great examples of it,” Alessia says.

“So our connection to and support of the arts has been very natural to us.” The Antinori arts initiative, celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, has developed partnerships with contemporary artists like Rosa Barba, known for her cinematic art installations; Jean-Baptiste Decavèle, a French multimedia artist; and Tomás Saraceno, whose work includes interactive installations and floating

art fair—to work with them on the projects, which Alessia notes will

“

A day without wine is like a day without a sunset.

sculptures. The Antinoris have also enlisted top

”

one day be considered as “classic” or as “vintage” as the Della Robbia lunette featuring an Antinori ancestor, currently on display at the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C. (until June 4, 2017).

Alessia, as the “New York” Antinori, has been a member of the Council of the Museum of Modern Art since 2001. Her time spent in New York has not only fueled her passion for art, it has helped her understand the dynamics of a huge, ever-evolving consumer market vital to Antinori. “I learned the impor-

curators—Chiara Rusconi, who helmed arts programs at Monnaie

tance of maintaining a family presence here,” Alessia says, noting

de Paris, and Ilaria Bonacossa, head of Artissima, the Turin-baed

she makes frequent trips to New York and throughout America. “In

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Tignanello is the essential Antinori wine, a “symbol of tradition and innovation. It helped

”

forge a wine category that went against the rules. the U.S., customers are becoming increasingly in-

tion. As one of the first Super Tuscans, it helped

terested in putting a face to the products they are

forge a wine category that went against the rules

consuming, and in our case that means meeting the

and catalyzed the renaissance of high-quality Ital-

winemaker and owner. And by meeting customers

ian red wines in the 1970s.”

face-to-face, we are able to better understand market trends and taste preferences.”

By being the first female management team at Antinori, Alessia and her sisters are writing

As for her own wine preferences she says, it can

their own rules, too, but are also proud of the fact

depend on the time of year. “Year-round I enjoy a

that “it’s no longer unique to be a woman in the

glass of Marchese Antinori rosé or Marchese An-

wine world.” (Today, some 40 percent of Anti-

tinori Chianti Classico Riserva. In the summer, I

nori employees are women.) Still they know they

like the fruity Vermentino from our Guado al Tasso

are pioneers whose work will be closely watched

estate. I find the Bruciato from the same estate to

and followed, just as the work of their father and

be the perfect everyday wine. For special occasions,

ancestors has been watched and followed for

our Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Se-

hundreds of years. The Antinori sisters are still

lezione is perfection.” She feels a day without wine

young, but they know that an important part of

is like a day “without a sunset.”

their job will be not only to innovate and develop

Asked which of the many wines that Antinori

new wines but also to hand over a well-run, fi-

produces best typifies the company, she answers

nancially sound company to the 27th generation,

without hesitation: Tignanello. “It is the essential

which no doubt will have many women eager to

Antinori wine, a symbol of tradition and innova-

take the reins in its mix.

WINE COUNTRY Above: Piero Antinori in the Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Cellar in Bargino. Left: The vineyards at Fattoria Aldobrandesca in Sovana in southern Tuscany.

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Oracle Team USA is a two-time winner of the America’s Cup (2010 and 2013). It is aiming for a threepeat with the upcoming races in Bermuda.

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The BUZZ

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a i Sl IN FULL

What you need to know to take in the 35th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup races starting in May off the coast of Bermuda.

BY ROBERTA NAAS

HOW THE RACES STARTED: In a race

GET READY: Beginning in late May, yacht

THE SCHEDULE: The action in Bermuda

around England’s Isle of Wight in August

lovers are in for a spectacular treat: the kick-

this summer represents the climax of a com-

1851, an upstart schooner named America

off of the 35th America’s Cup presented by

petition that started two years ago in Ports-

sailed past the Royal Yacht to win the 100

Louis Vuitton in Bermuda. Defending the

mouth, England. The first of the final series

Pound Cup. More than a simple boating com-

America’s Cup, the competition for the oldest

of races, Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Quali-

petition, this triumph of the New York Yacht

trophy in international sports (dating back to

fiers, begins in Bermuda on May 26 and runs

Club (NYYC) over the Royal Yacht Squadron

1851), will be Oracle Team USA, representing

through June 3. These races are followed by

symbolized a huge victory for America, repre-

the Golden Gate Yacht Club, which won the

the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger

senting the New World over the UK, or the Old

Cup in 2010 and 2013. Five challengers will

Playoffs, which culminate in the America’s

World. The trophy was renamed the America’s

race one another over the course of a month to

Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton. In that

Cup after the winning schooner and was do-

go up against the Oracle team.

final match, the first team to seven points wins

nated to the NYYC, which made it available

THE NEW YORK CONNECTION Above: Last year, New York hosted the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series, a preliminary face off where competitors earned points for the final races.

the America’s Cup.

for subsequent international competitions.

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The BUZZ

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LOUIS VUITTON

finish line is close to stadium-

AMERICA’S CUP

style seating.

QUALIFIERS MAY 26–JUNE 3

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE

Every challenging team races

AMERICAN TO WIN THE

each other twice. Each victory

AMERICA’S CUP

is worth one point, and those

But it helps! American teams

points determine which final-

have won for most of the

four challenger teams progress

competition’s history, and the

to the Louis Vuitton America’s

current Defender is American.

Cup Challenger Playoffs

Australia II’s victory in 1983 broke the New York Yacht

LOUIS VUITTON

Club’s grip on the America’s

AMERICA’S CUP

Cup. It has since been won

CHALLENGER PLAYOFFS

by teams from Switzerland

JUNE 4–JUNE 12

(twice) and New Zealand

The Louis Vuitton America’s

(twice). For this year’s races,

Cup Challenger Playoffs

there are teams from Sweden,

see the last four challeng-

Britain, France, Japan, and

ers compete in the semifinal

New Zealand.

and then final competition races. Each of these competi-

HANDS OFF THE CUP!

tions are first-to-five races.

Made of top-quality ster-

The winning team progresses

ling silver, the Cup is never

to the America’s Cup Match

touched by bare hands, only

presented by Louis Vuitton as

by agents wearing museum-

the official Challenger.

quality white cotton gloves. In

Photos, left page: Sam Greenfield/Oracle Team USA, courtesy of Bermuda Tourism Authority; right page inset: © ACEA 2015 /Ainhoa Sánchez

1997, in New Zealand, a Maori THE AMERICA’S CUP

activist attacked the trophy

MATCH PRESENTED

with a sledgehammer. The

BY LOUIS VUITTON

Cup was repaired by Garrard’s

JUNE 17–18 AND 24–27

of London, and now travels

This is when Oracle Team

in a custom-designed Louis

USA defends the trophy

Vuitton case with two security

against the 35th Challenger.

protection agents. The Cup flies in business or first class

THE BOATS: The Louis

wherever it goes, and it’s

Vuitton America’s Cup

enrolled in many frequent-

Qualifiers and Louis Vuitton

flyer programs.

SHIP SHAPE Far left: A practice day for Oracle Team USA at Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago Above: Detail of the America’s Cup traveling case created

by Louis Vuitton.

America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs are raced in America’s

WHERE TO STAY: Americas

Cup Class (ACC) boats with a

cuptravel.com has numer-

crew of six.

ous packages that include accommodations and tickets

WHERE THE RACES ARE

to watch the races on spectator

HELD: Bermuda’s Great

boats. For more information,

Sound—a volcano-formed,

visit americascup.com; louis-

island-framed inlet with a

vuitton.com; gotobermuda.com

natural amphitheater. The

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Five challengers will race one another to go up against Oracle Team USA.

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SEA NOTES Far left, top: Oracle Team USA unveiling its new AC50 boat in Bermuda.

Far left, bottom: The team in action. Left, top: A view of the New York harbor during the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series races last May. It was the first time since 1920 that Cup races were held in New York.

Left, bottom: Emirates Team New Zealand, shown racing in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series

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The BUZZ

MAKING WAVES Above: Teams practicing for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup in Bermuda. The boat to beat is Oracle Team USA, owned

by Oracle founder Larry Ellison.

Below: Sir Ben Ainslie, winner of four Olympic gold medals, will compete for Great Britain in a Land Rover BAR race yacht he named Rita. Zenith will be the official timing partner.

Courtesy of the International Debutante Ballof Zenith Photos,Photos: top: Louis Vuitton/Ricardo Pinto; bottom, courtesy

The BUZZ

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SAILING TIME

A look at the watch brands supporting events and teams Bremont

during the final countdown to the Cup. OFFICINE PANERAI: Official Watch

Now in its third year of working with the

of the 35th America’s Cup,

America’s Cup Event Authority,, Bremont

Oracle Team USA, SoftBank Team Japan

adds to its America’s Cup line with the

Officine Panerai, a brand with a rich mari-

AC35 watch in a limited run of 35 rose-gold

time watch history, is the Official Watch of

pieces. Inspired by J-Class yachts of the

the 35th America’s Cup. The company is also

1930s, the AC35 features a black dial subtly

the Official Watch of the Defenders, Oracle

embossed with imprints of the Cup. The

Team USA, skippered by Jimmy Spithill,

watch bears the “Bermuda” mark to com-

and of challenger SoftBank Team Japan.

memorate the 2017 final..

With its leading role in the 35th America’s Omega

Cup, Panerai unveils powerhouse watches

ULYSSE NARDIN: Official Partner

to celebrate. Top among them: the Official

Artemis Racing Team

Watch of the America’s Cup, the Panerai

Ulysse Nardin, whose brand DNA is rooted

Luminor Marina 1950 America’s Cup 3 Days

in marine watches, is the Official Partner

Automatic Acciaio 44mm. A limited-edition

of challenger Artemis Racing Team for the

of 300 pieces, the watch features Panerai’s

2017 America’s Cup. As such, the company

patented crown protecting lever device and

unveils a series of important water-related

is water resistant to 300 meters.

watches, including a highly technical patented Regatta chronograph with ingenious

Zenith

OMEGA: Official Timekeeper for

system. It is equipped with a sweep count-

Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ)

down timer that can be set from 1 to 10 min-

Omega has a long connection to the world

utes for the critical minutes of maneuver-

of sailing, so its affiliation with Emirates

ing the boat before the starting gun. When

Team New Zealand sailors and their sail-

the countdown is done, the bidirectional

ing events as a sponsor and as the team’s

seconds hand starts moving clockwise and

Official Timekeeper makes sense. Honoring

begins timing the race.

Courtesy of the International Debutante Ballof Zenith Photos,Photos: top: Louis Vuitton/Ricardo Pinto; bottom, courtesy

its relationship with ETNZ, Omega offers the Seamaster Diver 300M ETNZ titanium

ZENITH: Official Timing Partner

watch with a black ceramic unidirectional

Land Rover BAR

rotating bezel with dive scale on it. The

Swiss watch brand Zenith has a five-year

44mm timepiece is a chronograph, as well

partnership with Land Rover and with

as a five-minute countdown regatta timer.

Land Rover BAR entered as Great Britain’s

Other features include a helium escape

challenger team in the 35th America’s Cup.

valve, water resistance to 300 meters, and a

Zenith is the Official Timing Partner. The

double-sided strap.

entire team, including skipper Sir Ben Ainslie

RED, WHITE AND BLUE Above: From Louis Vuitton: Official Title Partner of the 35th America’s Cup, the Tambour Navy Chronograph, inspired by the world of sailing. It has an exclusive tricolor design that reinterprets the Gaston V signature created

by Gaston Louis Vuitton (grandson of Louis) and features a chronograph function.

The strap is in Damier Cobalt canvas, printed with the America’s Cup animation signature.

(Team Principal and a four-time Olympic Panerai

BREMONT: A Partner of the 35th Amer-

gold medalist), is a global brand ambas-

ica’s Cup, producing Official America’s

sador for Zenith and wears (far left) the

Cup Watches

El Primero 45mm steel Sport Land Rover

British-brand Bremont was the first luxury

BAR Edition watch. Powered by the famed

watch brand on board for the 35th America’s

El Primero 400 B automatic chronograph

Cup and was an Official Timing Partner to

movement, the watch is being made in a

the America’s Cup and OTUSA for the Louis

limited-edition of 250 pieces.

Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in 2016.

Ulysse Nardin

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POWER PLAYERS

SUPER

SOMMS THE CITY’S TOP SOMMELIERS DISH ON THE BEST WINES AND CHAMPAGNES, NEW DISCOVERIES, AND 2017 TRENDS.

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Photos: Portrait of Aldo Sohm by Thomas Schauer; image of wine bottles by Angie Mosier , courtesy of Le Bernardin

ROOMS WITH A VIEW Above and right: A bedroom and living area at 50 West Street in the Financial District offer Hudson River panoramas.

Photo: Ganna Martysheva/Shutterstock.com

BY CATHERINE SABINO

We focus on “small grower

champagnes, but work with the big houses too.

Photos: Portrait of Aldo Sohm by Thomas Schauer; image of wine bottles by Angie Mosier , courtesy of Le Bernardin

Photo: Ganna Martysheva/Shutterstock.com

”

Aldo Sohm

LE BERNARDIN, ALDO SOHM Chef sommelier and wine director for Le Bernardin and the

AS: For wine, Côtes d’Auxerre, “Gueules de Loup:” Jean-

Aldo Sohm Wine Bar, Sohm was voted Best Sommelier in

Hugues et Ghislaine Goisot 2013; champagne: Hubert

the World in 2008 and Best Sommelier in America in 2007.

Soreau, Blanc de Blancs, “Le Clos l’Abbe” 2008.

What makes the wine and champagne collection at Le

Wine regions to watch:

Bernardin competitive for a New York venue?

AS: Definitely champagne! And Austria and California.

FINE VINTAGES Below: Le Bernardin offerings.

Sohm says “People are buying great wines as never before.”

AS: We focus on small grower champagnes, and given our style of cuisine, they match beautifully. Of course we work

What you’re drinking:

with the big houses, too, as they make great champagne.

AS: I just got back from a wine-focused trip to France.

Drank tons of Loire wines, champagne, and Burgundy.

Rarest wines/champagnes in the collection: AS: For wine: Clos Vouget Domaine René Engel 1937; cham-

Trends in wine and champagne for 2017:

pagne: Magnum Krug, “Collection” 1985; Pierre Peters,

AS: People are buying great wines as never before, but

L’Etonnant Monsieur Victor 2009.

they’re also looking for alternative areas such as Jura, Savoie, Loire, Corsica. I see the trend of grower cham-

Recent wine and champagne discoveries:

pagnes still continuing.

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21 CLUB, PHILIP PRATT Celebrating a milestone 21 years at the 21 Club in May, Philip Pratt, its wine director and sommelier, has overseen a program that won the Wine Spectator Grand Award from 2003 to 2016.

What makes the wine and champagne collection at 21 competitive for an iconic New York venue?

PP: When people come to New York, they expect the best of the world to be here; 21 embraces that theme. Our list includes the best wines and champagnes from around the world—not only wines from the best areas by the best producers but also wines that have age and development. When we look at newer regions, we try to offer the best examples of wines coming from them.

Photos, both pages: Courtesy of The 21 Club

SECRET CELLAR The 21 Club’s famed cellar once housed the private collections of Presidents Ford and Richard Nixon, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, and Aristotle Onassis.

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Rarest wines/champagnes in the collection: PP: Most likely the 1929 Cheval Blanc, 1985 Romanee Conti, and 1989 Krug “Clos de Mesnil.”

Your recent wine and champagne discoveries: PP: Drappier’s Zero Dosage Rosé is such a wonderful food wine—it allows champagne to be more mainstream rather than just celebratory. Arietta’s “On the White Keys” Artists Reserve, a dead ringer for some of the most outrageously good white Bordeaux.

Wine region to watch: PP: I have been and am still impressed with the depth and deliciousness of New Zealand Pinot Noir.

The wines are the perfect blending of New World fruit and Old World earthiness. If any region will challenge Burgundy, it will be New Zealand.

What you’re drinking: PP: Lately I’m trending toward Old World wines. I used to say Pinot Noir, but when I emptied out my cork bucket at home, I found more Old World wines like Bordeaux, Rioja, and Tuscany.

Trends in wine and champagne for 2017: PP: Less oak in Chardonnay, fewer corked bottles, and even better quality from everywhere.

Zero Dosage Rosé allows champagne to be “ Drappier’s more mainstream rather than just celebratory. ” A private dinner in the cellar.

Philip Platt

Photos, both pages: Courtesy of The 21 Club

RARIFIED TASTES Top: Rare bottles in the cellar include the 1929 Cheval Blanc and 1985 Romanee Conti. Above: Philip Pratt, says he remains impressed with New Zealand Pinot Noirs. .

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The wine collection at Vaucluse.

A red wine paired with an artichoke appetizer at Vaucluse.

erful and have expressive characteristics. As for a rediscovery, it’s

oversees the wine and champagne programs for such notable New

great to see Chianti Classico, Italy’s most famous name in wine,

York restaurants as Marea, Vaucluse, and Ai Fiori among others.

having a resurgence with excellent-quality wines.

What makes the wine and champagne collections at the Altama-

Wine regions to watch:

rea Group restaurants competitive for New York venues?

HZ: The Burgundian examples of Chardonnays from Willamette,

HZ: We make concerted efforts to highlight the world’s best pro-

Oregon, and Pinot Noirs from Patagonia, Argentina.

ducers in the best regions. We are also extremely proud of our extensive champagne program, with a major

What you’re drinking:

emphasis on grower-producer houses as well

HZ: Lighter, aromatic, slightly chilled reds from

as the top Champagne Grande Marques.

Mt. Etna, Sicily; Gamay from Beaujolais; or champagne.

Rarest wines/champagnes in the collection: HZ: Depending on the restaurant you visit,

Trends in wine and champagne for 2017:

you can find 1958 Giacomo Conterno “Mon-

HZ: This trend has started, but we hope it contin-

fortino” Barolo at Ai Fiori, 1990 Cristal at

ues—people are drinking more traditional wines

Vaucluse, or 1985 “La Tache” from Domaine de

that are not just thick and powerful but have finesse

la Romanee Conti at Marea.

and elegance with lively acidity (don’t be afraid of it). Like the food we are eating, guests want to know more about where a wine comes from and what

Your recent wine and champagne discoveries:

makes the region or winemaker unique—and see

HZ: I just experienced a small producer R. Pouillon & Fils, whose bubbles are very pow-

Hristo Zisovski

that translated to what is in the bottle.

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Photos: Francesco Tonelli, courtesy of Eleven Madison Park

SELECT SIPS Above: Fine Italian wines in the Altamarea Group collection.

As beverage director for the Altamarea Group, Hristo Zisovski

Photos: Restaurant images, Rachel Correra; portrait, Evan Sung, courtesy of The Altamarea Group

ALTAMAREA GROUP, HRISTO ZISOVSKI

ELEVEN MADISON PARK, CEDRIC NICAISE In 2015, Cedric Nicaise became wine director of Eleven Madison Park,

more reasonable, I love the wines from Tempier, although they are

which was awarded four stars by The New York Times.

steadily getting more expensive.

What makes the wine and champagne collection at Eleven Madison

Recent wine and champagne discoveries:

Park competitive for a New York venue?

CN: Maxime Ponson, a very small grower in the northern part of the

CN: One of the most defining characteristics of our champagne list is

Montagne de Reims. The wines that he is producing are great and well

the vintage depth of grower champagne. We have various vintages or

balanced. He only makes around 6,000 bottles, so they’re hard to find.

disgorgement of some very small grower producers, which is very hard to find. Similar to the champagne section, one of the more interesting

Wine region to watch:

things about our wine list is the vintage depth of more inexpensive

CN: I think Champagne is the region with the most going on. There is

wines. We have over 300 wines on the list that are under $100. In

a serious changing of the guard, with people in their thirties and for-

some cases, vintages can be as old as 2005. I find that many large

ties, some even younger, who are starting to take over family domains

lists don’t focus enough on inexpensive wines. Although we don’t try

or strike out on their own. This new generation is not just searching

to be everything for everyone, we find special ways to show value. I

for better wines but also looking at better, more responsible farming

love entry-level wines from great producers. Something like Patrick

as well.

Jasmin Vin de Pays 2010 for $75 is a steal, and there are tons of things What you’re drinking:

like that.

CN: A lot of champagne—different styles, big houses, small growers, Rarest wines/champagnes in the collection:

and everything in between.

CN: We have a vertical of Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises, one of the great cuvees of champagne. Pierre Péters Cuvée Spéciale 1999,

Trends in wine and champagne for 2017:

grower champagne with age, is really hard to find as noted above. Bé-

CN: More people drinking champagne all the time. It’s going to be

rêche et Fils, Reflet d’Antan (12.12) magnum—a nonvintage, perpetual

more prominent at the dinner table, not just at cocktail parties and

cuvee with four years of bottle age, which is really exciting and not

celebrations. I think the natural wine trend will slow down a little. The

readily available. At the higher end, we have a lot of very old bottles.

movement really swung the pendulum hard, but it has to swing back

For example, Conterno from the 1940s or Burgundy from the ’60s and

at some point. There are a ton of great natural wines, but there are also

’70s. Some of the rarest wines we have are from the Rhone; verticals

a lot of really not great ones.

“

More people will be drinking champagne all the time.

It’s going to be more prominent on the dinner table,

”

of Gentaz and Verset come to mind. If you are looking for something A pour at Eleven Madison Park

Photos: Francesco Tonelli, courtesy of Eleven Madison Park

Photos: Restaurant images, Rachel Correra; portrait, Evan Sung, courtesy of The Altamarea Group

Cedric Nicaise

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is “ Portugal a region to

watch. There’s tremendous quality for the value.

”

THE RITZ CARLTON NEW YORK, CENTRAL PARK, MARIKA VIDA-ARNOLD In addition to serving as wine director of the Ritz Carlton New York,

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut, Tarlant La Vigne d’Antan). I also

Central Park, Marika Vida-Arnold is owner of Vida et Fils Wine

embrace both small growers and the big champagne houses.

Consulting.

Ruinart and Moet Chandon sit next to Pierre Moncuit and Pierre Gimmonet.

WOMEN AND WINE Above: Marika Vida-Arnold gets ready for a Phenomenal Femmes dinner at the Ritz Carlton New York, Central Park. Right: A table setting at the Auden Bistro at the property.

Wine region to watch:

MA: Our list is not large, but it’s varied and has something for eve-

MA: Portugal—tremendous quality for the value. Some favorite pro-

ryone. Some older gems on the list are from Burgundy, Rhone, and

ducers: Herdade do Esporao, Wine & Soul, and Quinta do Crasto.

Alsace, or major California producers. All of our wines by the glass are wines made or owned by women. The program is called Phenom-

What you’re drinking:

enal Femmes, and it includes a wine dinner series with a committed

MA: Generally speaking, I am an Old World girl. Right now I am

following. We’ve done over 25 dinners with prominent “femmes” in

loving Muscadet with my oysters, and I never can get enough Neb-

the business.

biolo. But ultimately, I am a traditionalist: bubbles, Burgundy, and Bordeaux.

Rarest wines/champagnes in the collection: MA: 1870 Chateau Lafite Rothschild.

Trends in wine and champagne for 2017: MA: Biodynamic and organic wines continue to see their day. It’s offi-

Recent wine and champagne discoveries:

cial: Rosé is now quaffed year-round. Lower-alcohol wines are being

MA: Hungarian Dry Furmint (furmint is one of the grapes used

sought-after. For champagne, the workhorse grape Pinot Meunier

to make the famous Tokaji Aszu, which is sweet). For champagne,

(or just Meunier) is now making a name on its own. I’m enjoying

I love the 2002 vintage, so I try to snap that up (Krug Brut, Dom

Christophe Mignon’s grower champagne that focuses on that grape.

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Photos: Restaurant image, Francesco Tonelli; portrait, courtesy of The NoMad

Marika Vida-Arnold

competitive for a New York venue?

Photos: Portrait, Olga Mironova; interior shot, courtesy of Marika Vida-Arnold

What makes the wine and champagne collection at the Ritz Carlton

THE NoMad, THOMAS PASTUSZAK Wine director and sommelier at The NoMad, Thomas Pastuszak was

Recent wine and champagne discoveries:

featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, in 2014, as an up-and-comer in

TP: In Champagne, the wines of J.L. Vergnon in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger

the food and wine world.

are piercing, mineral-driven, and have gorgeous flavor and texture, a must-try for crisp champagne drinkers. In Portugal, Luis Seabra

What makes the wine and champagne collection at The NoMad

is making some unique and terroir-driven wines in the Douro; the

competitive for a New York venue?

region has always been known for richer red wines, but Luis is mak-

TP: We have a deep cellar at NoMad with nearly 2,000 different

ing tangy, aromatic, and overall delicious whites from the granite

wines. We focus on the cool-climate regions around the North-

and schist soils of this appellation. In the case of both of these wines,

ern hemisphere, as they make the wines that work best with Chef

they’ve only recently started importing them, so go out and find them

Humm’s cuisine: Champagne, Burgundy, and the Northern Rhone in

as soon as you can!

France, Piedmont in Italy, and up-and-coming regions like the Finger Lakes, which is right in New York City’s backyard. While we have

Wine region to watch:

great classics with plenty of bottle age, we also want to be sure we

TP: The Finger Lakes! I’m a New York City native, but the Finger

have affordable selections on the wine list (over 200 of our selections

Lakes was my home for a decade. It’s a stunningly beautiful cool-

fall under $100 a bottle). We have some of the most competitive pric-

climate region only a few hours’ drive from New York City, not only

ing in the world when it comes to highly collectible wines, as well as

producing many delicious Rieslings (in particular, dry Rieslings), but

(what we believe to be) the biggest collection of Finger Lakes Riesling

also a lot of delicious rosé and red wines from Cabernet Franc, the

of any restaurant.

flagship red grape of the area.

Rarest wines/champagnes in the collection:

What you’re drinking:

TP: There are a lot of great options, but among the very rarest and

TP: Spicy, aromatic red wines from the Northern Rhone Valley.

hardest-to-find champagnes are Krug Clos du Mesnil 1990 and Dom

While there are many stunning (and often pricey) reds from appella-

Perignon Oenotheque 1969. As it relates to still wines, we have a sig-

tions like Hermitage and Cote-Rotie, there are also a lot of everyday-

nificant selection of wines from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, the

drinking values from regions like Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage,

famed Burgundy estate, including multiple vintages of La Tache and

and Cornas. If you’ve only had Syrah from Australia, California,

Romanee-Conti, of which only a few barrels are produced each year.

or elsewhere in the world, be sure to taste some Northern Rhone

From Italy, we have multiple vintages of Giacomo Conterno Barolo

Valley Syrah as soon as possible, so you can see why the rest of the

Monfortino, one of the greatest red wines of Italy, with bottles going

wine world got so excited about the birthplace of this amazing grape!

back to the 1950s.

Photos: Restaurant image, Francesco Tonelli; portrait, courtesy of The NoMad

The NoMad offers nearly 2,000 different wines.

Thomas Pastuszak NORTHERN EXPOSURE Above: Thomas Pastuszak says the NoMad focuses on wines from cool-climate regions of the Northern hemisphere “as they make the wines that best work with Chef Humm’s cuisine.”

The Finger “Lakes are

producing many delicious Rieslings and also a lot of delicious rosé and red wines.

”

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The building’s leafy courtyard.

The bar at Rouge Tomate Chelsea

ROUGE TOMATE, PASCALINE LEPELTIER ited cuvées of Emmanuel Lassaigne.

What makes the wine and champagne collection at Rouge Tomate

Your recent wine and champagne discoveries:

competitive for a New York venue?

PL: We have an extensive selection from all over the word of terroir-driven, almost exclu-

PL: Old vintages of Ezio Voyat in Northern Pascaline Lepeltier

Italy, Gilles Ballorin in Burgundy, Aurelien Suenen in Champagne.

sively organically and biodynamically farmed with little interventions, including a large

Wine regions to watch:

collection of older vintages (from Burgundy,

PL: Southwestern France, Alsace.

Bordeaux, Piemonte, Champagne, the U.S.).

The wine list has more than 1,500-plus refer-

What you’re drinking:

ences, which partly changes weekly. It is prob-

PL: A lot of Chenin and Muscadet from the

ably the largest wine list of that kind in New

Loire and some Belgium sour beers like Can-

York. Finally, being from the Loire, the region

tillon.

is very well represented with bottles going back to 1948, and we probably have one of the

Trends in wine and champagne for 2017:

largest, if not the largest, selection of Chenin

PL: More and more focus on farming and

Blanc in the U.S.

ingredients labeling. A more volatile market, especially if some taxes are raised on

Rarest wines/champagnes in the collection:

imported product. More hybrids and more

PL: 1948 Huet Vouvray Sec Le Haut-Lieu; a

adapted varietals to react to climate change

vertical of Els Jelipins from Spain; a vertical

like drought and weird rain patterns.

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Photos: Portrait, Robyn Lehr; wine shot, Noah Fecks, courtesy of Charlie Bird

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of Coulee de Serrant back to 1967. For champagne, the extremely lim-

overseen the beverage program at Rouge Tomate since 2009.

Photos: Courtesy of d Rouge Tomate Chelsea

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We have an extensive selection of terroir-driven, almost exclusively organically and biodynamically farmed wines from all over the world.

Born in France, Pascaline Lepeltier, who is a master sommelier, has

CHARLIE BIRD, GRANT REYNOLDS Grant Reynolds, wine director of Charlie Bird, a restaurant that received a lot of buzz for its original wine program, was named one of the Best New Sommeliers in 2013 by Wine & Spirits magazine.

What makes the wine and champagne collection at Charlie Bird competitive for a New York venue?

GR: The wine list is less about breadth or depth and more about making the perfect, concise, curated list of wines that are drinking great right now. We have a focus on France and Italy but still support dynamic, quality-driven producers from other parts of the world. We have loads of fine and rare selections too.

Rarest wines/champagnes in the collection:

The “ wine list is

less about breadth or depth and more about making the perfect, concise, curated list of wines.

”

GR: It’s hard to say, but we have a lot of wine from our favorite producers, like Jean-Marc Roulot, Pierre Peters, Coche Dury, Giacomo Conterno, G. Roumier, Domaine Dujac, and Jean-Louis Chave.

Recent wine and champagne discoveries: GR: Guido Marsella Fiano di Avellino, Ognostro Aglianico, and just about any wine Salvo Foti has made from Mount Etna.

Wine region to watch: GR: Champagne.

What you’re drinking: GR: Ramona wine coolers.

VINE BUZZ Left: Wine director Grant Reynolds says recent discoveries include “just about any wine Salvo Foti has made from Mount Etna.” Above: A sampling of reds at Charlie Bird.

Photos: Portrait, Robyn Lehr; wine shot, Noah Fecks, courtesy of Charlie Bird

Photos: Courtesy of d Rouge Tomate Chelsea

Grant Reynolds

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The gala in full swing.

PRINCESS BEATRICE AND NICKY HILTON AT FRICK YOUNG FELLOWS BALL

Armory McAndrew On the dance floor

The Frick held its annual Young Fellows Ball, now in its 18th year and one of the most widely covered events of the New York social season. This year’s posh fete, in partnership with Carolina Herrera, was called Turner by Moonlight. The theme was drawn from the special exhibition “Turner’s Modern and Ancient Ports: Passages Through Time,” on view through May 14, 2017. The dress code: luminescent black tie. Over 600 guests, including Princess Beatrice Nicky Hilton Rothschild and James Rothschild

of York and Nicky Hilton Rothschild, many taking their cue from the evening’s theme, wore shades of blue and white. Guests filled the Garden Court for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and danced in the

Kristina Briglio

Music Room to tracks spun by DJ Allison Kinney. Proceeds from the gala provide support for museum education programs, which serve New York City public schools in all five boroughs, and the Frick Art Micaela Erlanger, Amory McAndrew, Joann Pailey, Emmy Rossum, and Nicky and James Rothschild. Honorary chairs included Fernanda Abdalla, Nasiba Adilova, Alessandra Balazs, Patricia

Henrik Lundqvist and Bradley Theodore Henrik Lundqvist’s Haute Living cover

Lansing, Alexi Ashe Meyers and Seth Meyers, Olivia Palermo, Bettina Prentice, Lauren Santo Domingo, and Ana Villafañe.

Princess Beatrice and Alessandra Balazs Carolina Herrera

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Reference Library. The chairs for the event were Rickie De Sole,

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Sinqua Walls and Seth Semilof

HUBLOT AND HILHAVEN CELEBRATE HAUTE LIVING’S BRETT RATNER COVER

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Alonzo Mourning and Brett Ratner

From his haven in the hills to his Hilhaven on the rocks, not many would disagree that Brett Ratner knows how to perfect his “craft.” In mid-March, Megu’s modern-day Shangri-la played host to the Hublot x Hilhaven-hosted Haute Living cover release party celebrating the director-turned-distiller in proper (old) fashion. The evening kicked off with a private cocktail reception showcasing signature cocktails such as The Hilhaven Lodge (THL) Highball, THL Rocks, and its namesake Old Fashioned. Shortly thereafter, guests sat down to a three-course culinary experience courtesy of famed chef Frances Tariga-Weshnak. The guest list ran anything but dry as VIPs including Alonzo Mourning, Sinqua Walls, Harvey Spevak, Rohan Marley, Ronnie Madra, and Bradley Theodore came to toast the occasion. Mid-dinner, Haute Living Publishers Kamal Hotchandani and Seth Semilof, alongside Hublot Sponsoring and Events Director Capucine Huard, honored Ratner. Artist Shawn Kolodny commemorated the evening with a 40 × 30 acrylic and resin mixed-media piece. Made in partnership with Diageo, Hilhaven Lodge whiskey was named for the 1927 Beverly Hills estate that Ratner now owns. The sophisticated blend is made from three distinct decades of premium whiskeys. A lover of all things vintage, Ratner’s palate is “proof” he likes his whiskey just as he likes his home: aged to perfection.

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A

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t a young age, Nicholas Correnti committed to a hobby he

national Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), Nicholas Air

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In 1997, Mr. Correnti’s private venture started out

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Two decades later, Nicholas Air has matured into one of North America’s most prodigious private aviation companies. Yet, at its core, it still harbors the customer-first focus of its early days.

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The company motto spells out “Our planes, our pilots,” illustrating that all pilots are employed by Nicholas Air and all aircraft are owned, operated, and maintained by them to the highest standards. Nicho­las Air extends four membership options including Jet Card, Jet Lease, Jet Share, and Aircraft Management Services.

minute, from ground transportation to flight bookings to onboard catering to accommodations, which leave customers with one sole responsibility--to enjoy their flight.

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Magnificent San Francisco Mansion

7 BD

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3 HALF BA

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$29,500,000

This stunning Italianate 14,360Âą square foot mansion enjoys views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz, Fort Mason, Russian Hill and beyond. Featuring seven bedrooms, eight full baths and three half-baths, formal living room with Carrera marble fireplace, hardwood floors with inlay that matches the paneled high ceilings, a reception hall with hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling mirror flanked by Corinthian pilasters and gold leaf ceiling, amazing formal dining room with carved marble fireplace, a grand foyer with Tiffany fountain, marble floors/staircase and carved ceilings, a mezzanine with magnificent Tiffany skylight, a master suite with huge view windows, marble fireplace and a luxurious marble bath, a library with wall-to-wall bookcases, seven fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, media room, family room, wine room and bar, staff quarters with full kitchen, gym, five marble terraces, six bronze balconies, four-car garage, elevator to all floors and huge roof terrace, and security system with cameras. Short walk to shopping district and prestigious schools. This majestic home was completely renovated to create the modern amenities and still retains the remarkable Beaux-Arts architectural details. The home was the San Francisco Decorator Showcase in 2008.

For photos and details, please visit SanFranciscoShowcase2008.com

Olivia Hsu Decker | SanFranciscoFineHomes.com | Direct Line 415.435.1600 | eFax 415.384.4011 | Olivia @SanFranciscoFineHomes.com

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Grand Ross Estate

7 BD

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7.5 BA

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$22,900,000

Reminiscent of a grand European estate, this seven bedroom, seven and one-half bath residence features approximately 11,400 square feet of luxurious space, including the hand-constructed limestone one bedroom guest house. The 2.84Âą lush acres of sprawling, fecund grounds features an Italian style pool, exquisite Ron Herman-designed landscaping with working organic vegetable gardens, rose gardens, lavender gardens, Japanese hydrangea gardens, English gardens, and four bee hives. Located in one of the most prestigious enclaves in Ross, this extraordinary gated estate offers highest quality finishes and craftsmanship.

Highlights include a double-height foyer with wrought iron doors and inlaid marble floors; a formal living room with frescoed ceilings and a stone fireplace; an elegant dining room with carved crown moldings; a temperature-controlled 31,000 bottle wine cave 60 feet underground, boasting the only private cellar of its kind in Northern California; a home theatre built by Lucasfilm’s Skywalker Ranch theater designers, offering perfect acoustics; ample storage including a spacious room with potential as a library; a three-car garage, gym, and a utility room or possible en suite. Full Crestron automation, Lutron lighting, and state-of-the-art extensive AV and surveillance systems complete this world-class estate.

For photos and details, please visit RossGrandEstate.com

Olivia Hsu Decker | SanFranciscoFineHomes.com | Direct Line 415.435.1600 | eFax 415.384.4011 | Olivia @SanFranciscoFineHomes.com

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Dramatic Waterfront Home with Boat Dock & Beach House

5 BD

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5.5 BA

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$5,995,000

Immaculate Corinthian Island waterfront home at 3,325¹ square feet featuring five bedrooms, five and one-half baths with fabulous boat dock, boat lift, multiple view decks and a beach house, all with spectacular views of Belvedere Cove, San Francisco skyline, Bay Bridge, San Francisco Yacht Club harbor, Bay and Mt. Tamalpais. Sunny and protected location from wind and fog, and short walk to Downtown Tiburon shops, Ferry, restaurants and two world-class yacht clubs. Exquisitely renovated with highest quality material and craftsmanship including the two story high ceiling in the living room, kitchen/family room combo and butler’s pantry with ample storage, luxurious master bedroom, an en-suite guest room with private entry, a beach house and boat dock accessed by stairs and a hillavator. The beach house has a pitched high ceiling, hardwood floors, kitchen, fireplace, full bath, and a murphy bed. The spacious deck leads to the private dock with boat lift and easy access to the Bay and San Francisco Yacht Club harbor.

Carport for four cars. This is a rare home for a yachting enthusiast!

For video, photos and details, please visit BelvedereShores.com

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HAUTERESIDENCE.COM • REAL STATE NETWORK WEST COAST NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SEA CLIFF PRESIDIO HEIGHTS IN SAN FRANCISCO BEVERLY BARNETT

Pacific Union & Christie’s International Real Estate Business phone: (415) 345-3137 Cell: (415) 302-9052 Beverly@beverlybarnett.com beverlybarnett.com

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty 415.300.6881 ChelseaInMarin@gmail.com chelseainmarin.com

SAUSALITO/MILL VALLEY CHELSEA E. IALEGGIO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PEBBLE BEACH LESLEY PENETAR

Carmel Realty Company (831) 622-1000 info@carmelrealtycompany.com carmelrealtycompany.com Villa Real Estate Steve: (949) 874-4724 shigh@villarealestate.com Evan: (949) 285-1055 ecorkett@villarealestate.com HighCorkett.com

NORTH BEACH ,CA LOS ANGELES STEVE HIGH AND LESLIE CORKETT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MONTECITO RANDY SOLAKIAN

Montecito Estates 805-886-6000 Randy@MontecitoEstates.com MontecitoEstates.com

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Hilton & Hyland 310.278.3311 jeff@hiltonhyland.com hiltonhyland.com

Hilton & Hyland 310.492.0735 linda@lindamay.com lindamay.com

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA OLIVIA DECKER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WOODSIDE CHRIS IVERSON NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ST. HELENA/YOUNTVILLE/ CALISTOGA, CA SUZY PRATT ANDERSON SANTA YNEZ, CA SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA CAREY KENDALL

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEVERLY HILLS JOYCE REY

MARY ANN OSBORN

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SANTA MONICA CINDY AMBUEHL

Strand Hill Properties, Christie’s International Real Estate 310.373.3333 lily@lilyliang.com lilyliang.com The Shearin Group 310-200-8318 Cindy@theshearingroup.com cindy.shearin.com Partners Trust Brokerage Bradley’s Phone number: 626.945.8683 Bradley.mohr@thepartnerstrust.com Susan’s Phone number: 626.945.8684 Susan.mohr@thepartnerstrust.com mohr4re.com

Mercer Vine 818-650-5327 info@mercervine.com mercervine.com

DANIEL DERVARTANIAN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

RACHEL SWANN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

(310) 871-0753 mosborn@nextcenturyrealty.com newcenturyplaza.com The Agency 424.321.4947 Cell: 310.573.7063 Cambuehl@theagencyre.com cindyambuehl.luxury

Alain Pinel Realtors 408-500-9952 ldefilippo@apr.com lauradefilippo.com

LOS GATOS/ MONTE SERENO/ SARATOGA LAURA DEFILIPPO

Village Properties – Santa Ynez Office 805-689-6262 carey@villagesite.com villagesite.com

310.285.7529 joyce@joycerey.com joycerey.com

Vanguard Properties The Swann Group 415.225.7743 Rachel@TheSwannGroupSF.com theswanngroupsf.com

NOB HILL/RUSSIAN HILL NOE VALLEY

COLDWELL BANKER BROKERS OF THE VALLEY 707-494-0333 Suzy@SuzyAnderson.com SuzyAnderson.com

Coldwell Banker Previews International

Sotheby’s International Realty (415) 200-7744 daniel@danieldv.com danieldervartanian.com

PACIFIC HEIGHTS/LOWER PACIFIC HEIGHTS, SAN FRANCISCO

Dreyfus Sotheby’s International Realty (650) 450-0450 chris.iverson@sothebysrealty.com movingtowoodside.com

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTURY CITY

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty 415.435.1600 olivia@sanfranciscofinehomes.com sanfranciscofinehomes.com

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BRENTWOOD, LOS ANGELES MARY BETH WOODS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEVERLY HILLS POST OFFICE AARON KIRMAN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES MYRA NOURMAND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THOUSAND OAKS / WESTLAKE VILLAGE NICOLE VAN PARYS & GARY NESEN

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PALM SPRINGS/ RANCHO MIRAGE/ PALM DESERT/ INDIAN WELLS/ LA QUINTA

Coldwell Banker 310-463-1599 mwoods@marybethwoods.com marybethwoods.com

John Aaroe Group Beverly Hills President of Aaroe Estates (310) 995-9512 Aaron@AaronKirman.com www.AaronKirman.com Nourmand and Associates, Beverly Hills 310.888.3333 myranourmand@nourmand.com myranourmand.com Engel & Völkers Westlake Village (818) 889-1602 nicole.vanparys@evusa.com gary.nesen@evusa.com nicolevanparys.evusa.com garynesen.evusa.com

Bennion Deville Homes 760-898-0274 bill@wldesertliving.com wldesertliving.com

WILLIAM LANDESMAN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CORONA DEL MAR TIMOTHY NORMAN TAMURA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LA JOLLA MAXINE & MARTI GELLENS

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RANCHO SANTA FE DELORINE JACKSON

VALIA Properties (949) 673 0789 tim@valiaoc.com valiaoc.com Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 858-551-6630 maxine@gellens.com marti@gellens.com thegellens.com

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties 858.822.9694 Delorine@Delorinejackson.com delorinejackson.com

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Engel & Volkers (213) 364-9815 sandra.miller@evusa.com sandramiller.evusa.com

VENICE SANDRA MILLER

WEST HOLLYWOOD SAM REAL

HAWAII THE BIG ISLAND

ROBERT KILDOW

Hualalai Realty 808-325-8500 rkildow@hualalairesort.com hualalairealty.com

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Nest Seekers International 310.278.8861x2072 info.samreal@gmail.com samrealgroup.com

ENCINO/TARZANA DENNIS CHERNOV

HAWAII MAUI

NANCY J. CALLAHAN

WASHINGTON

The Wailea Group 808-870-2001 nancy@makenasales.com

Chernov Team (818) 355-2461 dennis@chernovteam.com chernovteam.com

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty 206.660.4787 moira@moirapresents.com moirapresents.com

SEATTLE MOIRA E. HOLLEY

CENTRAL REGION L A K E TA H O E

Lake Tahoe Luxury Estates 530.582.0722 twatson@chaseinternational.com trinkiewatson.com

CALIFORNIA/NEVADA TRINKIE WATSON

COLORADO MOUTAIN VILLAGE MATTHEW R. HINTERMEISTER

COLORADO MALIA COX NOBREGA AND BARBARA SCRIVENS

TEXAS TROY GEORGE AND LUCY NOONAN

PARK CITY

PAUL BENSON

TEXAS

MONTANA KELLY LAABS

Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty (713) 558-3232 walter.bering@sothebyshomes.com walterbering.com

HOUSTON

WALTER BERING

TEXAS

Keller Williams Plano 972.599.7000 Mike@MikeBrodie.com mikebrodie.com

DALLAS

MIKE BRODIE

Benson Sotheby’s International Realty 970-349-6653 kiley.flint@sir.com kileyflint.com

CRESTED BUTTE

KILEY FLINT

CENTRAL REGION WHITEFISH

LIV | Sotheby’s International Realty 970.333.0116 Knott@SothebysRealty.com ResideInSummit.com

COLORADO

Engel & Völkers 435-640-7441 paul.benson@evusa.com evusa.com

UTAH

DOUGLAS D. KERBS

BRECKENRIDGE/ SUMMIT COUNTY JUSTIN & KRYSTAL KNOTT

The George & Noonan Real Estate Group Office Phone number: (817) 410-8769 Troy Phone number: (817) 308-4170 troy@troygeorge.com Lucy Phone number: (817) 913-3611 lucy@lucynoonan.com georgeandnoonan.com

FORT WORTH

LIV | Sotheby’s International Realty 303.898.7818 dkerbs@livsothebysrealty.com douglaskerbs.com

DENVER

COLORADO

Telluride Sotheby’s International Realty (970) 729-1200 telluridebroker@aol.com SellingTelluride.com

LIV Sotheby’s International Realty (970) 748-5150 malia.nobrega@sothebysrealty.com vailluxurybroker.com

VAIL/ VAIL VALLEY

COLORADO

SOUTHERN EAST COAST FLORIDA

Glacier Sotheby’s International Realty 406-890-5451 klaabs@glaciersir.com kellylaabs.com

NAPLES

EMILY K. BUA & TADE BUA-BELL

John R Wood Properties 239-659-6115, 239-595-0097 buabellgroup@JohnRWood.com buabellsellsnaples.com

SOUTHERN EAST COAST F LO R I DA CORAL GABLES BARBARA ESTELA

FLORIDA KEY WEST BRENDA DONNELLY

WEST COAST OF FLORIDA LONGBOAT KEY AND SIESTA KEY

DANIEL MATUSIAK

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Douglas Elliman Real Estate (786) 239-4227 barbara.estela@elliman.com barbaraestela.com

KNIGHT & GARDNER REALTY (305) 304-1116 brenda@keysrealestate.com www.islandhomeskeywest.com Action Realty of Sarasota 941.504.7618 Danielmatusiak1@gmail.com actionrealtyofsarasota.com

F LO R I DA LONGBOAT KEY CASEY KEY RINAT SIKDAR

FLORIDA GOLDEN BEACH

ALEXANDER GOLDSTEIN

FLORIDA MIAMI BEACH, SOUTH OF 5TH

JEFF MILLER

Michael Saunders and Company (941) 993-9292 rinatsikdar@michaelsaunders.com SiestaKeyEstates.com

Miles Goldstein (305) 336-6959 ag@milesgoldstein.com MilesGoldstein.com

Brown Harris Stevens | Zilbert 305-610-4509 jeff.miller@bhsusa.com bhsusa.com

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Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty 305-393-2787 kthaler@oceansir.com kimbagnell.com

FLORIDA

F LO R I DA KEY BISCAYNE BRIGITTE NACHTIGALL

Great Properties International 305.710.9664 brigitte@bnachtigall.com bnachtigallproperties.com

MATILDE SORENSEN

LO U I S I A N A

DORIAN M. BENNETT

JENNIFER ZALES

Coldwell Banker Previews International (813) 758-3443 jennifer@jenniferzales.com TampaBayLuxuryHomes.com

The Goihman Group of Douglas Elliman (305) 812-5093 ivonn.goihman@elliman.com www.GoihmanGroup.com

BAL HARBOUR/AVENTURA

IVONN GOIHMAN

NASHVILLE

Dorian Bennett Sotheby’s International Realty 504.944.3605 cell phone: 504.236.7688 dorian@dbsir.com dbsir.com

NEW ORLEANS

TAMPA

FLORIDA

Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. 772.532.0010 MSorensen@SorensenRealEstate.com matildesorensen.com

VERO BEACH

FLORIDA

Worth Properties, LLC. Business phone: 615-250-7880 Cell: 615-300-1025 Amy@amyjacksonsmith.com amyjacksonsmith.com

TENNESSEE

AMY JACKSON SMITH

NORTHERN EAST COAST N E W YO R K

The Alexander Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate (305) 610-4559 (Oren) (917) 334-5501 (Tal) oalexander@elliman.com talexander@elliman.com thealexanderteam.elliman.com

SOHO OREN ALEXANDER & TAL ALEXANDER

N E W YO R K

CHELSEA

ALYSSA SOTO BRODY

LAURIE GILMORE

TRIBECA ERICA MILLER & ARIANA MEYERSON

NEW JERSEY

N E W YO R K

Douglas Elliman (917) 769-2065 mvelazquez@elliman.com

FINANCIAL DISTRICT MARIA VELAZQUEZ

NEW JERSEY

FRANK D. ISOLDI

NEW HAMPSHIRE

LINDA R. ROMANO

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The LuxuryBEAT

BY CATHERINE SABINO

BEYOND THE SPARKLE Alain Bernard, president and CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels Americas, talks about why his company looks for gems with soul, the new interest in custom engagement rings, and what he finds luxurious in New York.

What trends in gems for your high jewelry collections are you seeing with your customers? As you know, high jewelry is not fashion.

Timeless design doesn’t give way to trends, and colors don’t change every season. We’re not seeing any particular trends for stones, however, there is a greater demand for pieces of extraordinary quality and craftsmanship. Clients are looking for real value and pieces that have meaning for them—and ones that are versatile.

So more of an interest in multitasking pieces?

Yes—we are seeing an increased interest in them. Van Cleef & Arpels is known for its convertible pieces, like the Zip Necklace developed between 1938 and 1951. It can be worn as a necklace or a bracelet.

Alain Bernard, president and CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels Americas

Van Cleef & Arpels is renowned for its experworking with and finding this stone today?

EMERALD POWER Above: Grand Opus transformable earrings and clip from the Van Cleef & Arperls “Emeraude en Majesté” collection.

Our Emeraude en Majesté collection took us 10 years to source. We acquired around 1,400 carats of emeralds for it. We look not only for stones of perfect quality but also gems that have “soul” or a personality that is right for us. Our experts are stone specialists who have worked with us for decades, who have seen the most beautiful and fascinating rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. They know what is a Van Cleef & Arpels gem and what is not.

How are you introducing the next major generation of customers, the millennials, to the Van Cleef & Arpels experience?

E-commerce has become important for us, but each digital engagement is undertaken with the same mind-set and expression of our identity as our initiatives in print. We want every post to have relevance and meaning and be informative and entertaining. For us it’s not about quantity and more about engagement. The human element is at the center of everything for

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Van Cleef & Arpels, regardless of which genera-

rings. Several years ago we created Your Poetic

tion we are talking to. Our website is very com-

Setting for our clients so they could design and

plete, but when you want to know more, we

build their own engagement rings.

have a team of ambassadors who can provide additional information. We find the more our

What aspect of New York represents luxury to

clients engage with us digitally, the more they

you?

want the human connection.

In New York, there is the ability to meet so many artists, collectors, investors, and editors who in-

Part of the reason the Alhambra collection

form the luxury experience. In a way it is a small

was such a hit was that the jewelry could be

village. On a more personal level, luxury for me

worn with casual clothes. Which other Van

is a run through Central Park at sunrise. It gives

Cleef & Arpels pieces are you marketing for

me positive energy for the rest of the day.

today’s more relaxed clothing styles?

Every Van Cleef & Arpels piece is designed to be worn in many ways, from casual to formal. We just launched Frivole, a collection made with the same quality as high jewelry but that can be worn as bijoux du jour, or daytime jewelry.

What trends are you seeing for engagement rings?

Diamonds are still a girl’s best friend. I find it reassuring that classic taste endures. What we are seeing is an increased demand for bespoke

Eventails Noir et Blanc ring from the Emeraude en Majesté collection with a 3.55-carat emerald, spinels and diamonds set in 18K white gold.

Photos:Courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels

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