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DANIELLA LEHAVI Israeli accessories brand combines style, quality and functionality

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH WILT CHAMBERLAIN Pioneering sportscaster Ann Liguori looks back on her iconic “Sports Innerview” guests

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Here at Mann About Town, we are always looking for new content on the hot topics that our readers want to know more about. I would like to give special thanks to Karen Wish and Burt Drayer from Mount Sinai for drawing my attention to the importance of the topic of healthcare as of late. Healthcare is a major concern in our country, and Mount Sinai is constantly innovating to bring their patients the best care possible.

Another topic that has been receiving a great deal of attention is our sports section. Those of you that have known me for many years may know that I was a passionate basketball player in high school and college, and I still love to keep up with the world of sports today. Our articles featuring iconic sports figures have elicited an overwhelmingly positive response from our readers and I’m confident our feature in this issue on Wilt Chamberlain will be no different. I still remember his record-setting 100-point game, and his interview with Ann Liguori is a fun trip down memory lane. Our sports section is also home to our coverage of the hottest golf courses in the country, and our feature this issue on Bear Lakes Country Club is truly next level, thanks in no small part to the help of Director of Marketing and Membership Jeff Moore.

I am also proud to say that the excitement about Mann About Town has spanned across all generations, from Baby Boomers down to the young adults of Gen Z. We are constantly searching for the best, cutting-edge content that will appeal to all readers, regardless of their age bracket. Thanks to our team’s dedication, we are able to provide you all with a wide range of topics that can appeal to all demographics.

I would also be remiss to not mention that our magazine has been brought to new heights thanks to our collaboration with Maribel Alvarez and her team at Altima Palm Beach Public Relations. Maribel is one of the finest women I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with, and our sucessful expansion in Palm Beach has been helped greatly by her hard work.

As always, thank you for sticking with us, and we hope you enjoy the cutting-edge content we’ve put together for you.

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features 36 NATIONAL YIDDISH THEATRE FOLKSBIENE All the details of what’s on the stage at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene in 2022 38 KIL N.Y.C. Edgy jewelry brand relaunches classics collection 40 THE SHAKA CLUB A new social club for NYC 42 DANIELLA LEHAVI Israeli accessories brand combines style, quality and functionality 48 HUBLOT PARTNERS WITH LEDGER Merging high-end crypto technology with traditional watch craftsmanship 52 SUSHI AMANE Hidden Michelin-starred sushi restaurant serving up fresh omakase 54 MIRIAM Upper West Side sister of Park Slope hotspot brings 1[ZIMTQ ÆI^WZ 56 ICHIRAN The world’s leading expert in Tonkotsu ramen, right here in NYC 74 DR. VALENTIN FUSTER Visionary cardiologist keeps Mount Sinai Heart on the cutting edge 78 MOLIVING <PM _WZTL¼[ ÅZ[\ VWUILQK hotel concept is coming to the Hudson Valley

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80 INSPIR CARNEGIE HILL Luxury senior residence serves as leading provider of modern assisted living

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84 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: WILT CHAMBERLAIN Pioneering sportscaster Ann Liguori looks back on her iconic “Sports Innerview” guests 86 BEAR LAKES COUNTRY CLUB An elite, golf-centric club nestled in the heart of West Palm Beach 94 PACSUN & EMMA CHAMBERLAIN The Gen Z style icon celebrated the brand’s Spring 2022 campaign 96 FRESH CLEAN TEES Men’s apparel brand releases new Eco Fresh Tee 100 EMILY IN PALM BEACH Le Bilboquet Palm Beach launches new breakfast menu 102 UNCOMMON CURIOSITIES Your guide to the hottest housewarming gifts on Worth Avenue 106 LYMARIS ALBORS New CEO of Acacia Network, the largest 0Q[XIVQK TML VWVXZWÅ\ QV New York State

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Welcome back to Mann About Town! It is with great excitement that I introduce you all to our March/April 2022 issue, which we’ve filled with the best luxury lifestyle content for you, including the latest and greatest trends in dining, shopping, travel, fashion and more. For our cover story for this issue, we are thrilled to feature incredibly talented, larger-than-life fashion designer Christian Siriano. I first met Siriano in February of 2020 while attending the taping of the Season 18 Project Runway finale here in New York City, which happened to be mere weeks before the beginning of the city’s shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic that turned all of our lives upside down. The world that existed when he and I first met seems far away now, but I still remember the carefree joy of that time fondly. You can imagine the excitement I had at the chance to speak with him again and catch up on all of the wonderful things he’s been up to over the past two years. Siriano’s new fall collection is stunning, and he also has a number of other cool and exciting projects in the works, which I hope you all enjoy reading about. In this issue, we also have a number of other amazing features, including Israeli accessories brand Daniella Lehavi, hip new social club The Shaka Club, rising fashion brand Marrisa Wilson and so much more! At Mann About Town, we are always looking for ways to expand and provide our readership with content we know you will love, and I look forward to continuing to bring you all the cutting edge luxury lifestyle content you enjoy.

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11th Annual White Coats-4-Care Scholarship Fundraiser Raised $600,000 to “Dress and Equip” FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine’s Newest Class enerating a record-breaking $600,000 in scholarship funds to support the newest class of medical students at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine, the College’s annual White Coats-4-Care (WC4C) major scholarship fundraiser was held at the new Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence in Boca Raton, Florida.

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“It is because of the generosity and dedication of our community that we can continue to attract the best and brightest medical students from a diverse array of backgrounds and deliver on our mission of advancing the health and well-being of our community by training future generations of humanistic physicians,” shared Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Interim Dean Sarah Wood, M.D.

“Recognizing that raising medical scholarship funds is an essential mission, it was especially poignant and inspiring to gather again as a community after nearly two years of pandemic impact,” shared Co-chair Bonnie Kaye, who with Kaye Communications (KCOM-PR) partner Jon Kaye has co-chaired WC4C for 11 consecutive years since its inception.

“This well-rounded class has an array of talents, skills and experiences, including competitive collegiate athletes in sports ranging from rock climbing \W LIVKQVO IZ\Q[\QK \ITMV\[ ZIVOQVO NZWU OZIXPQK IZ\Q[\[ \W XQIVQ[\[ Æ ]MVKa QV languages spanning from Catalan to Arabic and Malayalam and diverse experiences ranging from a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control and 8ZM^MV\QWV \W I [WN\_IZM MVOQVMMZ _WZSQVO WV IZ\QÅ KQIT QV\MTTQOMVKM ZM[MIZKP Because we strive to train physicians to mirror the communities they will serve, this class has it covered,” Wood continued.

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“Scholarship money raised through the annual White Coats-4-Care initiative gives students the ability to follow their hearts, not their debts, into lifelong medical careers,” noted Co-chair Jon Kaye. Since its inaugural reception, White Coats-4-Care has raised more than $1.5 million.

To learn more about the White Coat Society or other gift options, contact Assistant Vice President for Development David Green, by phone at (561)297-4243 or by email at davidgreen@health.fau.edu.

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This year, Ann and John Wood committed $400,000 to support 10 medical students in the class of 2025 as part of the inaugural year of the Robert A. Wood FAU Medical Scholars Fund. This visionary fund will support these deserving students through all four years of medical school. It was announced that WC4C will double its commitment for next summer’s incoming class with $800,000 to support 20 medical students for all four years.

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Mark Larkin, Patricia Carpenter, Holli Rockwell Trubinsky, Joseph Trubinsky

Dr. Joseph Biase, Donna Biase, Constance Scott, Dr. Gladys Martinez, Kim Champion

Tom Mersch, Dr. Patricia Anastasio, Dr. Michael Dennis, Bonnie Kaye, Jon Kaye, Maurice Plough

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Sixth Annual

Boca Raton Mayors Ball Photos by Jeffrey Tholl and Gina Fontana

Aaron & Nikki Miller, Gwen & Bob Tucker

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OUT ON THE TOWN Lori Ann & Dr. Allen Konis, Dr. Ron Rubin, Candace Rojas, Kim Champion, Bruce Spizler

Betsy Fletcher, Arlene Herson, Shaheer Hosh, Gloria Hosh, Carole Wilson

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presented by club members and Co-chairs Ingrid Fulmer, Jonathan Whitney and 2WV 3IaM _PW[M Å ZU 3IaM +WUU]VQKI\QWV[ 8: 5IZSM\QVO XZWL]KML \PM 5Ia ors Ball. ;M^MZIT ZW]VL[ WN IXXTI][M Å TTML \PM ZWWU I[ \PM /MWZOM 4WVO 8ZQ[U )_IZL[ _MZM presented to those who have long championed the tradition of bringing visionary QLMI[ IVL \ZIV[NWZUI\QWV \W *WKI :I\WV :MKQXQMV\[ _MZM VWVXZWÅ \ *WKI :I\WV Historical Society & Museum accepted by executive director Mary Csar, (for-profQ\ 7‫ٻ‬ KM ,MXW\ IKKMX\ML Ja )TM` 8ZQKM VI\QWVIT LQZMK\WZ KWUU]VQ\a QV^M[\UMV\ and (individual) Arlene Herson. A new Health & Wellness Visionary Award was established by the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton (RCDBR) and presented during the program by Ingrid Fulmer to honor and in memory of Dr. Ira Gelb; on behalf of June Gelb, it was accepted by Florida Atlantic University President Dr. John Kelly.

Leading sponsors this year included Wechsler Foundation, ADT, Sun Capital Partners, Marta & James Batmasian Family Foundation, Penn-Florida Companies, Excell Auto Group/Karma Palm Beach, GEO Group, E. M. Lynn Foundation, Boca Raton Airport Authority, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Modernizing Medicine, Sklar Furnishings, Transworld Business Advisors, FPL, Konis Family Dental, Cristino Fine Jewlery, Schmidt Family Foundation, Scott Grody Travel and Kaye +WUU]VQKI\QWV[ IVL <PM 4I_ 7‫ٻ‬ KM[ WN 8IU 0QOMZ 8WTIVQ For more information about the Rotary Club, please visit its website, rotarydowntownbocaraton.org.

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Le Bilboquet Hosts Dinner to Honor Chairs of Young Friends of Peggy Adams “Party Animal” Theme Transforms Bilbo’s Private Dining Room Photo Credit: Nick Mele

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e Bilboquet Palm Beach hosted an intimate dinner in honor of Nick Mele and Stacey Leuliette, co-chairs of Young Friends of Peggy Adams.

The event took place in Bilboquet’s private, Provence-styled dining room, located above the restaurant.

Charlotte Munder of Charlotte Munder Design decorated the room to complement this year’s gala theme, “Party Animal,” which will take place November 19th at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum.

Upon entering the room, guests were greeted with Bilboquet’s Libation 21, created by mixologist Ben Wood to commemorate Bilboquet Palm Beach’s first anniversary. The light and colorful cocktail based on Italicus (a bergamot liquor), lemon oil, sparkling wine and Peychaud’s bitters is garnished with an edible orchid and upcycled pineapple fronds. It fits in with the patio’s décor of climbing wall jasmine and exotic potted palms.

“The design intent for the evening was to honor the whimsical French elegance of the restaurant while adding layers of color and texture. To bring the space to life, I incorporated a mix of natural materials, including raffia and burlap.

Fresh fruits and florals added a pop of color to accompany the curated vintage china and glassware. The juxtaposition of contemporary and vintage elements added depth and richness to the space,” said Munder.

Following cocktail hour, guests enjoyed a three-course dinner, which began with Le Bilbo Royal, a beautiful tower display of oysters, lobster, ceviche du jour, shrimp and accoutrements. For the entrée, guests had a choice of Bilboquet’s signature Cajun chicken or le saumon à la plancha. A variety of Bilboquet signature desserts, including le vacherin, la mousse au chocolat along with the sorbets and ice creams, topped the evening off sweetly.

In addition to the co-chairs, Nick Mele and Stacey Leuliette, guests and committee members in attendance included Molly Mele, Hollis Bradley Pica, Devon McCready, Michael Gregson Reinert, Austin Bryan, Samantha Cerny, Tristan Dyer, Charlotte Munder and Kent Anderson.

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Mixologist Benjamin Wood

Charlotte Munder, Michael Gregson Reinert, Sue Jin Seth

Samantha Cerny, Tristan Dyer

Sue Jin Seth, Hollis Bradley Pica, Devon McCready, Stacey Leuliette, Michael Gregson Reinert

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The Continental Magazine Photos by Sean Zanni/PMC

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Folarin (“Big Brother”) and Judith Newman (“I’m Here, I’m Disabled, Get Used To It”). Copies of “The Continental” are on sale now at Barnes and Noble locations across the U.S. The second issue, entitled “Crave,” is due March 2022 IVL NMI\]ZM[ IV QV LMX\P QV\MZ^QM_ _Q\P 5IZQVI )JZIUW^QȎ JWZV QV ;MZJQI -LQ\WZ QV +PQMN ;nVLWZ 2n[bJMZuVaQ ÆM_ QV NZWU 3QM^ _PMZM PM¼[ JMMV ZMXWZ\QVO WV \PM =SZIQVQIV KWVÆQK\ 0M _I[ RWQVML Ja ^Q[Q\QVO MLQ\WZQIT [\I‫ ٺ‬ and contributing writers, including Judith Newman, as well as guests Lauren Ezersky, the new Gossip Girl’s Emily Alyn Lind, Colette Lumiere, Steven M.L. Aronson, Michael Rips, George Wayne, Mark Clearview, Dean Dempsey, Elliott Brakebill, Kristina Allegra and Anthony Haden-Guest. Entertainment was by burlesque dancers Veronica Viper, Gin Minsky and Tansy, sideshow entertainers Anna Monoxide and Sage Sovereign and atmospheric kink performers Haley Grace and Kim Kerotika.

Dean Dempsey and Elliott Brakebill

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he Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) hosted its annual Pro-Am Tennis & Golf Tournament in South Florida. The tournaUMV\[ _MZM I XIZ\ WN I Å ^M LIa event that combined the 2022 Milken Institute South Florida Dialogues and annual Pro-Am Tournaments.

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Notable attendees included: Mike Milken, Steve and Andrea Wynn, Former United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and his wife Hilary, John Paulson, Rob and Cindy +Q\ZWVM <WVa IVL ;IOM :WJJQV[ 2M‫ ٺ‬IVL 5MQ Sze Greene, Robert Kraft, Daria Barry, John F. Barry III, Major General David Scott, Elaine Chao and Congressman Patrick Murphy.

Just as with its Hamptons program, the Milken Institute invited select guests to attend a variety of salons on topics similar to those covered at the Global Conference, but in much smaller, more intimate landmark settings and stunning private homes. Guests were able to attend more than 20 sessions with a variety of interesting panelists.

All proceeds from the PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament and the Golf Tournament funded PCF’s promising and innovative research M‫ ٺ‬WZ\[ NWZ \PM XZM^MV\QWV LM\MK\QWV IVL \ZMI\ ment of prostate cancer and to help extend and improve the lives of all cancer patients: • Young Investigators: PCF has launched and supported the careers of more than 500 scientists whose hard work has led to 15 new FDA-approved treatments.

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• Precision Medicine: PCF helps identify the right treatment for the right patient at the right time and may be at the heart of solving the mystery of cancer.

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H&M to Release Collection in Collaboration with Fashion Icon Iris Apfel H&M’s latest collaboration is a glamorous and vibrant project created in partnership with a true style icon — the incomparable Iris Apfel.

The Iris Apfel x H&M collection celebrates the 100th birthday of the beloved tastemaker. The collection will launch on hm.com and in select stores in the U.S. and Canada on April 14. )XNMT Q[ ZMVW_VML NWZ PMZ Æ IUJWaIV\ NI[PQWV Å MZKM QVLQ^QL]ITQ\a IVL JWTL W]\Å \[ ;PM KPIUXQWV[ \PM QLMI \PI\ [\aTM IVL QV[XQZI\QWV KIV come from anywhere and anyone, regardless of price. Inspired by Iris )XNMT¼[ ]VQY]M Æ IQZ IVL UWZM Q[ UWZM IM[\PM\QK \PM 1ZQ[ )XNMT ` 0 5 KWTTMK\QWV W‫ ٺ‬MZ[ IV I[[WZ\UMV\ WN [\]VVQVO XQMKM[ LM[QOVML NWZ M^MZa one, the retailer said. The clothing and accessories have all been created to honor Iris Apfel’s unwavering independence and original sense of style.

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The collection features a playful mix of textures, patterns and cuts.

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Lady Luck You’re sure to feel lucky in these luxurious gold and emerald hues!

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Koolaburra By Ugg Announces “Frenshe’s Picks” Curated by Ashley Tisdale Rooted in quality, comfort and craftsmanship, Southern California-based lifestyle brand Koolaburra by Ugg (a division of Deckers Brands) is excited to announce “Frenshe’s Picks,” a curation of favorite styles in partnership with Frenshe founder, Ashley Tisdale. Frenshe is a community-driven platform inspired by Tisdale’s desire to be authentic about mental health and wellness. The site creates a haven for individuals to inspire each other on everything from style, beauty, interiors and well-being. Frenshe’s Picks brings together Frenshe’s message of creating an inviting, comfortable space to be authentic about all aspects of life with the belief that Koolaburra by Ugg footwear brings comfort in the wearer’s everyday — the ups and the downs.

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“I’m excited to partner with Koolaburra by Ugg to curate Frenshe’s Picks,” said Tisdale. “Frenshe is a community that welcomes and creates a space for individuals to be comfortable expressing themselves. As a brand, Koolaburra by Ugg celebrates comfort in the everyday through [\aTM _PQTM W‫ ٺ‬MZQVO _MIZMZ[ \PM WXXWZ\]VQ\a \W M`XZM[[ \PMU[MT^M[ _Q\PW]\ [IKZQÅ KQVO Y]ITQ\a º .ZMV[PM¼[ 8QKS[ IZM UILM ]X WN Å ^M [XZQVO ZMILa [IVLIT [\aTM[ \PI\ ZM Æ MK\ \PM QKWVQK MI[M WN ;W]\PMZV +ITQNWZVQIV TQ^QVO \PI\¼[ I[[WKQI\ML _Q\P the Koolaburra by Ugg brand. The curation features a palette of soothing gray, striking black, welcoming natural and a pop of roseate with each style able to seamlessly incorporate into one’s wardrobe.

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The tightly curated selection will come to life with exclusive images, created in partnership with Frenshe, showcasing Tisdale wearing her selected styles.

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On the Stage at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene in 2022 Film stills from The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis

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n January, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene drew back the curtain on the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,” co-presented with New York City Opera. Directed by Michael Capasso, and with a libretto by Michael Korie, the limited engagement ran for eight shows — most of which sold out, even despite the winter weather — at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in lower Manhattan.

“The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” is based on Giorgio Bassani’s 1962 novel of the same name. Set on the eve of World War II, it tells the story of an aristocratic Italian-Jewish family, the Finzi-Continis, who believes it will be immune to the changes happening around it. As it makes a gracious haven for itself in the garden, walling out the unpleasantness of the world outside, Italy forms its alliance with Germany and begins to enforce anti-Semitic racial laws. But the Finzi-Continis discover too late that no one is immune or untouchable.

“The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” not only continues New York City Opera’s mission to produce new and important works by American composers, but continues the opera company’s tradition of “showcasing outstanding talent,” Capasso said. “I am very excited about our cast, which includes many young and emerging artists in leading roles alongside established NYCO stalwarts.”

Rachel Blaustein (Micól Finzi-Contini), Brian James Myer (Alberto Finzi-Contini), Mary Phillips (Mama), Franco Pomponi (Papà), Anthony Ciaramitaro (Giorgio) and Matt Ciuf-

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by John Farrell, costume design by Ildikó Debreczeni, lighting design by Susan Roth and production stage management by Diana Vassall-DuMelle.

The cast also included D’Marreon Alexander, Robert BaloVMS )LIU +QW‫ ٺ‬IZQ 8M\MZ 3MVLITT +TIZS ,IVQ /WTL[\MQV Spencer Hamlin, Kristee Haney, Rebecca Hargrove, Sarah Heltzel, Adam Klein, Meredith Krinke, Melanie Long, Violet Paris, Gabe Ponichter, Sami Sallaway, Drew Seigla, Markos Simopoulos, Rosy Anoush Svazlian, Tim Roller and Rachel BI\KW‫ ٺ‬ “We are proud to co-produce the world premiere of ‘The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,’” said National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek. “This important new work illuminates an important part of Italian-Jewish history, and sadly, its themes of discrimination and anti-semitism still resonate in our world today.”

Anthony Ciaramitaro (photo by Steven Pisano)

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene is the longest consecutively producing theatre in the U.S. and the world’s oldest continuously operating Yiddish theatre company and is now celebrating its 107th season. In recent years, the renowned Folksbiene presented the award-winning “Fiddler on the Roof ” in Yiddish, which was directed by Joel Grey and drew [WTL W]\ I]LQMVKM[ JMNWZM Q\ UW^ML \W 7‫* ٺ‬ZWIL_Ia ]X\W_V Under the leadership of Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek and Executive Director Dominick Balletta, Folksbiene is dedicated to creating a living legacy through the arts, connecting generations and bridging communities. And this spring will be no exception as Folksbiene prepares to open another major production.

In April, Folksbiene will present the New York debut of “Harmony: A New Musical,” which tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, an ensemble of six talented young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their signature blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history.

Rachel Blaustein, Anthony Ciaramitaro (photo by Alan Chin)

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“Harmony,” by Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator Bruce Sussman, will open in the Museum’s Edmond J. Safra Hall on April 13 (with previews beginning on March 23).

Directing and choreographing “Harmony” will be Tony Award winner and Emmy-nominated Warren Carlyle, who most recently choreographed the current Broadway revival of “The Music Man” starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Among the stellar cast are musical theatre icons Chip Zien and Sierra Boggess as the elder Rabbi and Mary.

Zien most recently was seen as the bombastic Mr. Stopnick in The Roundabout’s acclaimed production of “Caroline, or Change.” He created the central role of the Baker in Sondheim/Lapine’s award-winning “Into The Woods” (L.A. Drama-Logue Award, Outer Critics nomination) and created the role of Mendel in William Finn’s highly decorated “Falsettos.”

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will venture beyond Yiddish when presented with opportunities to tell important Jewish stories, in other languages, particularly when these stories otherwise would not be told.”

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Kil N.Y.C. Relaunches the Classics Collection, Featuring a New Twist on their Bestselling Jewelry ,GYGNT[ &GUKIPGT -QPUVCPVKPQU .GQWUUKU DTKPIU RQYGTHWN UVQTKGU CPF EQORCP[ TQQVU VQ VJG HQTGHTQPV QH VJG %NCUUKEU %QNNGEVKQP

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my perspective in those pieces, so I decided to create my own! I wanted pieces that were bold but easily wearable every day. I’m constantly inspired by the world and people around me, and this colTMK\QWV LMÅ VQ\MTa ZMÆ MK\[ \PI\ 5IVa WN \PM [\aTM[ are named after the people who have helped them come to fruition.”

ewelry collector and designer Konstantinos Leoussis is a connoisseur of antique jewelry, specializing in Stuart to Edwardian era works. An avid world traveler and lover of history, Leoussis explores the globe searching for antiques to buy, sell and draw inspiration from. His passion for mythology and the reinterpretation of timeless motifs have become the blueprint for his Classics Collection, a capsule of bestselling jewelry that rethinks traditional symbols, such as skulls, hearts, arrows, swords and eyes. From embracing “emo” teenage years to honoring powerful women, the Classics Collection by Kil N.Y.C. is created for anyone to wear every day, no matter one’s identity.

The Kelly Sword Earrings and Pendant are Classics Collection signatures, memorializing Leoussis’ late friend, Kate Kelly, a social activist who fought for gender equality worldwide. Swords symbolize power and strength, and the Kelly Sword Earrings are no exception. The striking pieces are customizable, from all sterling silver to an 18K gold and diamond inlay, for a look that best represents the wearer’s inner warrior.

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In the tradition of memento mori, Kil N.Y.C. uses the skull throughout the Classics Collection, reminding one of the inevitabilities of death and the jux\IXW[ML KMTMJZI\QWV WN TQNM <PM 7[[QÅ KI\QWV :QVO Toi et Mort Ring and Nehama Pendant all utilize skulls, which have historically symbolized protection as well as the unavoidable nature of mortality. <PM PIVLUILM 7[[QÅ KI\QWV :QVO Q[ MTMOIV\ IVL striking, with diamonds as the eyes of the skull — a nod to gothic fashion. The Toi et Mort Ring is a cheeky play on popular Toi et Moi rings, which showcase two gemstones, symbolizing two lovers, a literal “you and me” in French. The Toi et Mort Ring is a bypass ring displaying two small silver skulls, also reminiscent of “you and me,” but rather in death than in life. Lastly, the statement Nehama Pendant is named after Sarah Nehama, a close friend of KIL N.Y.C. and a talented goldsmith. A percent of all sales of this pendant will be donated to Friends of Long Beach Animals in honor of Sarah’s dearly departed cat, Sterling.

Stories of ancient Greek gods and mythology inspire the Classic Collection, as Konstantinos re-

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Sadboy Pendant in Sterling Silver and Blue Topaz

Love Ring represents a witch’s heart, a symbol of love and protection. It exhibits a playful heart, twisting with glistening rubies that are eye-catching, pairing beautifully with the other rings.

Kil N.Y.C. also has two heart pendants within the Classics Collection. The Agape Pendant showcases many of Kil N.Y.C.’s favorite symbols: an evil eye, a witch’s heart and two arrows crossed. These notable symbols of protection, all fused into one, creates a transcendent piece — the ultimate talisman for protection and preservation. The Varlow Pendant blends the three swords tarot card, with a hand carved protective eye in the center, representing both great loss and protection in one piece.

The Classics Collection statement rings are the Amelia Ring and Ursus Ring, two bold pieces in all sterling silver. The Amelia Ring, named after the designer’s close friend, showcases a daring vampire bat, a symbol of longevity, with beautiful detail. The Ursus Ring displays a bold, full centerpiece of an intricately carved grizzly bear, symbolizing strength in silence, the perfect gift for the strong, silent type.

Lastly, Kil N.Y.C. Sadboy Pendants are inspired by Leoussis’ teenage self, who had “emo” days, like many teens. The pendants commemorate emotional vulnerability, out of fear of looking weak or not being “cool” enough. Sadboy Pendants are customizable, from sterling silver to 18K gold, and illustrate a striking eye with three gemstone drops, as the tears beneath it. Celebrating that bad days are normal and that shedding tears heals, the Sadboy Pendants commemorate the beauty in everyday pain.

Across collections, Kil N.Y.C. strives to create and package jewelry mindfully and sustainably. The company’s production cycle takes place in NYC, with local labor and casting done by a woman-owned business, also located in NYC. Precious metals and gemstones used are reclaimed and recycled as much as possible in order to decrease environmental impact. Shipping is carbon negative, using recycled, biodegradable materials.

To contact Kil N.Y.C, please email sales and operations director India Mankes-Falcon at india@kil-nyc.com, or call/ text (718)909-6429.

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The Shaka Club A New Kind of Social Club for NYC

By Lauren Schuster

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Enter The Shaka Club, a new kind of social club for people in their 20s and 30s in New York City. When you hear the term “social club,” many people are bound to think of an older group of individuals meeting in a fancy clubhouse and paying exorbitant fees to do so.

The Shaka Club has set out to change this misconception.

After twin co-founders Kelly and Caitlin Stefanick graduated from college in 2017, they moved back to their hometown of New York City to start their professional careers. Then, they began to notice the lack of avenues for people their age to connect with each other the way they used to when they were in college. With all of the spaces like clubs, sports teams, musical groups and Greek life that people use to make friends in college suddenly removed in post-grad life, where were they supposed to look for unique new social connections beyond their few immediate co-workers?

As they continued to run into this problem over the next three years, they then faced the even larger obstacle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experiencing the isolation of the pandemic for so long sparked the sisters’ determination to really UISM I LQ‫ٺ‬MZMVKM QV \PM [WKQIT lives of their peers by creating The Shaka Club.

They found inspiration for the club’s name in the shaka: a hand signal used to share and symbolize love, compassion, friendship

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and respect that is used in both Hawaiian and surf culture. With these values in mind, the Stefanick sis\MZ[ W‫ٻ‬KQITTa TI]VKPML <PM ;PISI +T]J QV ;MX\MUber 2021.

So what does membership in The Shaka Club really entail? After being accepted and setting up a membership fee payment plan, members can then register for fun and engaging events, which take place on a weekly or semi-weekly basis. These event tickets cost $40 to $60 and can accommodate 10 to 50 people at a time depending on the venue for the event.

Because The Shaka Club does not have a single location as a clubhouse, their events take place at cool and unique locations all around New York City, giving their members special access to the hottest spots in town.

Some of the club’s past events include a private cabana and open bar at Pig Beach; a private section and open bar at The Wayland; a private room and open bar at the historic White Horse Tavern; a full buyout of the Club Car at the McKittrick Hotel for I PWTQLIa XIZ\a KW PW[\ML _Q\P 1V[\IOZIU QVÆ]MVKMZ “Overheard on Wall Street;” private golf simulators with bar service at Five Iron; a three-course brunch at Ainslie in Williamsburg with food and drinks included and a comedy show with Brooklyn Underground Comedy at the Roost.

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There is also a The Shaka Club pop-up in the works set to appear in The Hamptons this summer, with details coming soon!

To start your application process, visit theshakaclub.com/join.

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Daniella Lehavi Accessories Israeli Accessories Brand Blends Beauty, Craftsmanship and Practicality

By Lauren Schuster

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stablished in Tel Aviv in 1991, Daniella Lehavi is well known as a pioneering accessories brand in the Israeli fashion scene. The eponymous founder drew her inspiration from her busy lifestyle in Tel Aviv, one that was simultaneously organized, driven and creative. Her timeless and elegant designs convey a strong, earthy and sophis\QKI\ML TWWS 0MZ ÅZ[\ KWTTMK\QWV _PQKP KWVsisted of no more than 10 handbags, quickly grew until she was soon creating numerous collections of bags, purses, wallets, belts and other accessories each year. In 2004, the brand expanded its collection to include a line of shoes, including boots and sandals, which soon became part of Daniella Lehavi’s recognized designs. The family-owned company is now led by Ori Lehavi, Daniella’s son, who made it his mission to continue his mother’s legacy after she passed away from cancer in 2013.

“Growing up in an era where women didn’t have such legitimacy to go and open their own business and be independent, [my mothMZE _I[ XZM\\a U]KP \PM ÅZ[\ 1[ZIMTQ QVLMXMVdent designer to open her own company. And because she was a pioneer, it was a very, very LQ‫ٻ‬K]T\ XZWKM[[ QV \PM JMOQVVQVO º 7ZQ 4MPIvi said. “For her, it was about convincing people that design is something important for life and also that a woman can be a good business owner that is reliable and independent.” *MKI][M ,IVQMTTI 4MPI^Q SVM_ ÅZ[\ PIVL what challenges working women faced, she created bags that were meant to work for them and meet their everyday needs. “[My mother] started designing something that is for real people,” Ori Lehavi said.

“Soft bags that are good for everyday working women, and mostly bags that people can see themselves using over and over again for many, many years. The design aesthetics became something so strong in the Israeli design scene that everyone recognizes it even without using huge labels and logos all over it.

It’s just something very, very recognizable.”

This beloved design aesthetic became Ori Lehavi’s foundation for continuing the brand after Daniella’s passing.

“I felt it was pretty easy for me, after she passed away in 2013, to just take out all the archives and all the shapes that she designed and just build a very strong heritage and DNA base, that from there we can just build on and on for new collections,” Ori Lehavi said. “Some designers work with a color palM\\M WZ QV[XQZI\QWV [\WZa WZ I ÅVIVKQIT J]LOM\ but this is my framework; it’s the archives and the heritage.”

“She didn’t think, and I don’t think so either, that a woman should be a commercial or an advertising billboard for some brand,”

Ori Lehavi continued.

“I think exactly the opposite. Every woman’s personal style and personality [PW]TL JM ZMÆMK\ML QV _PI\ she’s wearing.”

The studio’s design team, with Ori Lehavi at the helm, still creates a new collection every season. Each collection tells its own story and is characterized Ja LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ UI\MZQIT[ KWTWZ[ IVL \PMUM[ QV[XQZML Ja LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ [W]ZKM[ IVL QVÆ]MVKes. Ori Lehavi and his team most recently showcased their spring/summer 2022 collection and debuted their fall/winter 2022/2023 collection in New York City this February.

“For spring, the main idea was to keep it more natural with earthy tones — this is always our base — then to build on that I added whites which are always beautiful, fresh for spring,” Ori Lehavi said. “Especially after these very rough two years [of COVID-19], I think this spring people will _IV\ \W PIVO W]\ W]\[QLM IVL [PW_ W‫ ٺ‬1 would say, their happiness with whites and brights. Our brights are also earthy; Q\¼[ VW\ ÆI[Pa WZ VMWV JZQOP\[ J]\ \PMZM are still some.”

“For fall, it’s a very nostalgic collection for me,” Ori Lehavi continued. “It’s a nostalgic season, and I think this is a very nostalgic collection which is a lot about neutrals. I love the transition from chocolate and browns that we’ve seen in the last two seasons to a more taupey kind of area in colors, which is in the middle between a grey and a brown. I love the pop of navy; I think navy is a good transitional color from spring to fall.”

For Ori Lehavi, the COVID-19 XIVLMUQK PI[ IT[W UMIV\ ÅVLQVO inspiration from his own community in Israel for new collections. ¹-^MV _PMV aW] LWV¼\ Æa IZW]VL the world all the time and [instead] [\Ia PWUM aW] KIV ÅVL \PM UW[\ beautiful things and the most beautiful people, and everything you need is actually 10 minutes around you,” Ori Lehavi said. “So, a lot of the inspiration is the Mediterranean vibe and Tel Aviv, which is the city where I live, and I love it.”

The brand prides itself on creating carefully hand-crafted, small and unique collections. The brand aims to reduce waste and to ensure high-quality, thoughtfully made designs at the MARCH/APRIL 2022 • MANN ABOUT TOWN 43

same time. The company employs over 60 experts in design, manufacturing, logistics, management, sales, marketing and more. The brand also prides itself on its long-time partnerships with small, local, family-owned factories, across the supply chain. The brand only works with suppliers and manufacturers that can guarantee a safe work environment to all employees.

“On one hand, keeping traditional craftsmanship and maintaining some artisan people who do traditional crafts and keeping those small businesses alive is something that is really important to me,” Ori Lehavi said. “And on the other hand, so is mixing it with the high-end technology of new developments in leather.

Nowadays there are amazing technologies that don’t involve chemicals and they make better sustainable materials: sustainable leathers and vegan materials that are more sustainable. So, these are the kinds of innovations that I try to bring into the company.”

Going forward, Ori Lehavi’s main goal is to keep inspiring others with beautiful pieces for everyday use that can be a spark of happiness in women’s daily lives.

“The main asset of the brand is creation and I want to keep creating and innovating and I think it’s endless, what we can create and make people happy with,” Ori Lehavi said. “I hope these are the things people will need and want and these are the things that will keep people busy, not other horrible things happening [in the world]. This is what I feel I can bring to the world, beautiful things that can make people happy and make them realize these are the things we need.”

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Combining health and luxury, Equinox has been nicknamed “the fittest hotel on Earth.” From its beautifully-designed rooms and facilities to its dynamic Rooftop Terrace restaurant and fitness center and spa, Equinox Hotels was created for those who rest and play as hard as they work. equinox-hotels.com/nyc MVVO ART: THE DIGITAL ART SHOW CONTINUES While the Ad Art Show at the Oculus in the Westfield World Trade Center is over, the show continues; the art is for sale on the MvVO Art Artsy gallery. The Ad Art Show 2020 was an innovative, all-digital contemporary art show

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Born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Gil has moved throughout South and North America her entire life. The constant migration has shaped her multicultural perspective and nurtured her interest in art as a way to transcribe her personal experience using a unique visual language. Her studio is based in New York. She will hold her first solo art exhibit showcasing her work on December 3. gabrielagil.com

DOMENICO VACCA Luxury men’s and women’s fashion designer Domenico Vacca has reopened his flagship store on Madison Avenue. Born in Italy, Vacca‘s family has been deeply-rooted in the craft of fashion for decades. In 2002, Vacca launched his own label and opened his flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Equinox Hotel Electric Lemon 501 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK info@randirahm.com 212.869.2296 New York, spearheading the sartorial trend in Rooftop Terrace fashion. domenicovacca.com

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History will show the Hublot Big Bang Unico Ledger as a landmark collaboration that set the new standard for forward-thinking people who love watches, crypto and shaping the future,” said Ricardo Guadalupe, Hublot CEO. There are three core elements in the Big Bang Unico Ledger package: the watch, a limited-edition Ledger Nano X crypto wallet and a special sapphire watch box. The watch is based on the Big Bang, which has a 42mm black ceramic case and a skeletonized automatic chronograph inhouse movement. Most striking is the watch’s high-contrast golden bezel cast in solid “Electrum,” a natural gold and silver alloy that was used by Lydian and Greek societies around 625-600 BC to mint the earliest known coins. For the watch, Hublot’s R&D Department developed a special stainless version of the alloy containing a 50/50 gold-silver mix. The Bitcoin Latin motto “Vires in Numeris,” or strength in numbers, is stamped six times into the bezel’s outer edge. Together, these themes capture the spirit of the world’s oldest and newest currencies. The case back is engraved with the Ledger logo and the 50-piece limited-edition number.

Packaged with the watch is the Ledger & Hublot Nano X, a limited-edition crypto key that will only be available with the watch. The Nano X is Ledger’s signature digital asset wallet, a market-leading, Bluetooth-enabled piece of hardware for safely encrypting, securing, managing and growing your crypto assets. The Nano @ Q[ ÅVQ[PML QV UI\\M JTIKS IVL LMKWZI\ML _Q\P JW\P 4MLOMZ IVL 0]JTW\ TWOW[ These will be delivered in a special presentation box made of a transparent smoked black sapphire chosen to illustrate the transparency and security of blockchain and decentralized currency. The case also makes an ironic reference to the solid, once impervious nature of traditional vaults and safes, which serve no function when it comes to digital assets. <PM 0]JTW\ *QO *IVO =VQKW 4MLOMZ _QTT OW LW_V QV PQ[\WZa I[ \PM OIUM KPIVOMZ ¸ \PM ÅZ[\ _ZQ[\_I\KP \W N][M ÅVM watchmaking and high-end crypto technology perfectly together.

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oncealed within Mifune’s subterranean dining room lies a hidden treasure: Michelin-starred Sushi Amane, newly appointed Executive Sushi Chef Tomoyuki Hayashi’s intimate, eight-seat omakase bar.

Chef Hayashi began his career in Japan and apprenticed under top sushi masters in Tokyo for many years before leaving Japan to seek opportunities in America. Upon arriving in New York, he worked as sushi chef at Matsuri Restaurant, formerly housed in Chelsea’s Maritime Hotel. He then became the executive sushi chef at Sushi Azabu where he helmed the kitchen for 12 years.

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The omakase sushi experience continues after the nigiri with tamago, hand roll and miso soup and changes daily based on market availability. He seasons PQ[ ZQKM [XMKQÅ KITTa NWZ MIKP [M[[QWV ][QVO IOML ISIb] ^QVMOIZ Sushi Amane’s omakase sushi experience is priced at $200 and has two seatings daily Tuesday through Saturday, at 6pm and 8:30pm.

Location: 245 East 44th St. New York, NY 10017 between 2nd and 3rd Ave. Phone: (212)986-2800 Website: sushi-amane.com Instagram: @sushiamane

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Chef Rafael Hasid Opens Miriam Restaurant on the Upper West Side

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The menu is full of variety. Amongst traditional Middle Eastern NI^WZQ\M[ \PMZM IZM [M^MZIT XIZ\QK]TIZ Æ I^WZ[ IVL [XQKM[ QVLQKI\Q^M WN 1[ZIMT¼[ vast assemblage of ethnic fare. What people now know as Israeli culture, I[QLM NZWU \PM QV\MOZQ\a LM\MZUQVI\QWV IVL OITT Q[ \PI\ \PQ[ [XMKQÅ K K]Q[QVM Q[ PMI^QTa QVÆ ]MVKML Ja \PM VI\QWVITQ\QM[ \PI\ UISM ]X 1[ZIMT +PMN :IÅ [\IZ\ML _WZSQVO QV \PM QVL][\Za I\ \PM \MVLMZ IOM WN Å Z[\ _I[PQVO dishes at a family friend’s restaurant where he worked his way through each station, acquainting himself with every aspect of the restaurant industry. At 18, he was drafted to Israel’s Navy and was stationed on a ship with 50 sailors. When \PM KWWS[ WV JWIZL []‫ ٺ‬MZML NZWU [MI[QKSVM[[ :IÅ \WWS \PM QVQ\QI\Q^M \W KWWS NWZ PQ[ [PQXUI\M[ Å VLQVO OZMI\ RWa QV \PM IJQTQ\a \W NMML PQ[ XMMZ[

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Soon after graduation, he was hired at Yamato in Brooklyn, where he learned the LMTQKI\M IZ\ WN 2IXIVM[M NWWL 0M WXMVML PQ[ Å Z[\ ZM[\I]ZIV\ 0QTT ,QVMZ QV a breakfast spot in Cobble Hill where he experimented with menus that would eventually become Miriam.

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Main courses include braised short ribs, (tamarind braised beef short rib, sweet potato latke over labneh and string beans), grilled branzino (served with celery root puree and grapefruit fennel salad), lamb shawarma (under baked dough in a Terra Cotta bowl, with herbed rice, roasted tomatoes and a tahini yogurt amba sauce) and the classic vegetarian option, seasonal vegetable stew (made with fresh herbs, winter vegetables, dried cherries and cured lemon).

In the past 17 years of Miriam Park Slope’s existence, the restaurant has served over 2.5 million eggs. The signature brunch includes Jerusalem breakfast (served with two eggs any style, avocado salad, fresh tomatoes, pickles and tahini), challah French toast (made with vanilla and topped with halva and berries) and chicken schnitzel (served with Israeli salad, a lemon compote and olive oil mashed potatoes as an alternative to the typical cream and butter recipe). It’s also known for its falafel platter (vegan falafel balls made of a mixture of chickpeas and fava beans served with hummus, an Israeli salad, green tahini, mango chutney and pita bread).

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HOURS: Monday – Wednesday: 10am – 10pm Thurs and Friday: 10am – 11pm Saturday: 9am – 11pm Sunday: 9am – 10pm

LOCATION: 300 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10023 WEBSITE: miriamrestaurant.com PHONE: (646)590-2657 INSTAGRAM: @miriamrest

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Miriam UWS’ cocktail menu was designed by Anne Castaldi, the visionary JMPQVL \PM KWKS\IQT UMV] I\ +PMN :IÅ ¼[ +IR]V +ZMWTM ZM[\I]ZIV\ <PM KWKS\IQT UMV] NMI\]ZM[ PMZJ[ IVL Æ I^WZ[ NZWU \PM 5QLLTM -I[\ QVKT]LQVO XZQKSTa XMIZ O]I^I bII\IZ ZW[MUIZa IZ\QKPWSM[ Å O[ IVL LI\M[ IUWVO W\PMZ[ ;MTMK tions from the cocktail menu include Sake Bloody Miriam (a twist on the Bloody Mary made with tomato juice, shug, a spicy Mediterranean sauce, fresh horseradish, lemon juice, salt, pepper, zaatar marinated pickled artichoke, Worcestershire sauce and sake) and an Aperol Spritz (made with Aperol, prosecco and grapefruit juice).

Miriam’s second location was a collaborative design between Chef :IÅ IVL *IZIS 8TQ[SQV WN 8TQ[SQV )ZKPQ\MK\]ZM _Q\P I LM[QOV \PI\ is anchored in its New York and Mediterranean roots. The Upper ?M[\ ;QLM TWKI\QWV MKPWM[ LM[QOV MTMUMV\[ WN \PM Å Z[\ ZM[\I]ZIV\ including the Mediterranean arches and original tiles from the Park Slope location.

The open dining room features a large brass and terrazzo bar and lush aquamarine banquettes. Custom lighting designed by Krista Ninivaggi complements the matching rose gold bar mirrors in the form of ovular brass sconces to softly illuminate the space. Walnut taJTM[ IVL KPIQZ[ Å TT \PM LQVQVO IZMI IVL XTIV\QVO[ [KI\\MZML \PZW]OPW]\ complete the setting to create a warm interpretation of an all-day Mediterranean bistro.

Miriam UWS is available for takeout on all major delivery platforms as well as large-scale catering.

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Ichiran The World’s Leading Expert in Tonkotsu Ramen Concept Ichiran is the world’s leading expert in Tonkotsu ramen. Conceptualized by President and CEO Manabu Yoshitomi in Fukuoka, the epicenter of this ramen movement, Ichiran has 83 locations throughout Asia with three more in New York City. The family-owned business started in Fukuoka as a simple ramen stall in 1960 and ultimately created the “Five Originals” for Tonkotsu ramen, including Original Spicy Red Sauce, aromatic Tonkotsu broth, solo dining booths, order forms and the Kae-Dama ordering system.

Ichiran designed the concept so customers could focus only on the ramen that sits before them, savoring the fragrance of the broth and experiencing each slurp of ramen. The team at Ichiran is committed to XZW^QLQVO \PM UW[\ I]\PMV\QK IVL Y]ITQ\a ÆI^WZ <WVSW\[] ZIUMV M`XMZQMVKM ][QVO \PM ÅVM[\ QVOZMLQMV\[ masterful techniques and family secret preparations by gifted artisans.

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How it Works Ichiran has created a simple and straightforward ordering process for its diners. Guests will wait in line for a vacant seat, which can be seen on a light up panel before walking into the seating area. An order sheet is then found at each booth where customers can personally customize their ramen KPWW[QVO LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ QVOZMLQMV\[ ÆI^WZ TM^MT[ VWWLTM \M`\]ZM IVL 3IM ,IUI VWWLTM ZMÅTT )N\MZ ÅTTQVO W]\ \PM NWZU IVL ZM\]ZVQVO Q\ \W I [\I‫ ٺ‬UMUJMZ using the call button, a team prepares the individualized bowl of ramen and presents it to the diner in an original Jubako ramen bowl. To ensure that the quality of the ramen is seamless every time, a 15 second standard is applied, where each bowl is delivered in 15 seconds from kitchen to the table.

The Menu The one and only star of the show at Ichiran is the Tonkotsu ramen, whose ingredients are expertly crafted in its Brooklyn factory and then brought to MIKP TWKI\QWV \W JM XZMXXML Ja \PM [\I‫< ٺ‬PM 0ISI\I [\aTM PWUMUILM \PQV noodles are prepared daily, factoring in the humidity and temperature that LIa <PM VWWLTM[ IZM UILM ][QVO 1KPQZIV¼[ ]VQY]M JTMVL WN ÆW]Z XZWL]KQVO the perfect texture to pair with the broth and spicy red sauce. The classic <WVSW\[] JZW\P Q[ KZMI\ML _Q\P \PM X]ZM[\ ÅT\MZML _I\MZ IVL XWZS JWVM[ _PQKP VWZUITTa XZWL]KM I [\ZWVOMZ IZWUI J]\ Ja ][QVO [XMKQÅK \MKPVWTWOa and extraction methods, this scent has been eliminated. The broth is rich QV VI\]ZIT KWTTIOMV IVL 1KPQZIV Q[ \PM ÅZ[\ ZIUMV KWUXIVa \W ][M \ZIV[ NI\ free natural oil. The Original Spicy Red Sauce (Hiden no Tare) is Ichiran’s greatest secret and only four people have access to the recipe. The togarashi XMXXMZ JI[ML [I]KM Q[ IOML IVL KWWSML [TW_Ta _Q\P UWZM \PIV LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ \aXM[ WN [XQKM[ \W KZMI\M I KWUXTM` JTMVL WN [XQKa IVL ZQKP ÆI^WZ[ -IKP ZIUMV JW_T KIV JM \IQTWZML _Q\P \PM LQVMZ¼[ KPWQKM WN LI[PQ ÆI^WZQVO [XQKM and richness levels, garlic, scallion, Chashu (sliced pork) and noodle tex\]ZM[ .]Z\PMZ 1KPQZIV IT[W NMI\]ZM[ I ^MOOQM ZIUMV _Q\P I TQOP\ ÆI^WZN]T Dashi broth.

Additional toppings and sides can also be ordered, including marinated pork loin, which is only available in the U.S., kikurage mushrooms, softboiled egg, dried seaweed, white rice and osukaran vinegar. Guests can also WZLMZ M`\ZI \WXXQVO[ I[ _MTT I[ VWWLTM ZMÅTT[ SVW_V I[ 3IM ,IUI For dessert, Ichiran serves up a light and airy matcha pudding with kuromit[] JZW_V []OIZ XZW^QLQVO \PM XMZNMK\ [_MM\ ÅVQ[P \W \PM UMIT Ichiran’s beverage menu includes a selection of draft beers such as Asahi Super Dry and matcha, as well as matcha green tea, Ramune (a Japanese [WLI IVL +ITQXQKW I [WN\ LZQVS _Q\P PQV\[ WN KQ\Z][ IVL aWO]Z\ ÆI^WZ[ )LLQtionally, a variety of Japanese Sake and Shochu are also available.

An Ichiran take-home ramen kit is also available online for guests to enjoy the experience in their own kitchens. The kit contains three servings of individually packed noodles, liquid soup concentrate and original spicy red seasoning.

Takeout and delivery are available at each of Ichiran’s Times Square, Midtown and Brooklyn locations via Uber Eats.

U.S. Locations Times Square: 152 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Friday - Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Brooklyn: 374 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206.

Hours: Monday - Friday 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Midtown: 132 West 31st Street, New York, NY 10001.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Friday – Sunday 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM. For more information, visit ichiranusa.com or connect with the restaurant on Facebook @ichiranny, Instagram @ichiran_ny and Twitter @ichiranny.

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New Captain Morgan Cherry Vanilla Combining Notes of Nostalgia with a Modern-Day Twist for the Perfect Pairing

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Spring Cocktail Recipes Spring has sprung, and it’s time to brighten up your next gathering with these refreshing cocktails!

Down the Garden Path

Ingredients: • 2 ounces of Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose vodka • 1 ounce lemon juice • 0.5 ounce simple syrup • ice • grapefruit Directions: Step 1: Add liquor, lemon juice and simple syrup to shaker Å TTML _Q\P QKM Step 2: Shake contents of shaker and strain into glass Step 3: Cut grapefruit wheel for garnish Step 4: Garnish glass and enjoy!

Silver Jubilee Ingredients: • 2 ounces Empress 1908 gin • 0.75 ounce lime juice • 0.75 ounce simple syrup • 1 egg white • seltzer • ice • lime

Directions: Step 1: Dry shake gin, lime juice, simple syrup and egg white until frothy Step 2: Add ice to shaker and shake again Step 3: Strain mixture into glass Step 4: Top with seltzer Step 5: Cut and twist a piece of lime peel for garnish Step 6: Lay lime twist on top of foam and enjoy!

(Recipes created by Barrett Cortellesi) Photos courtesy of Lauren Schuster

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Runway to Red Carpet & Beyond

Christian Siriano

BY LAUREN SCHUSTER

Siriano gets up close and personal with his designs in the “People Are People,” exhibit at the SCAD Museum of Art (photo credit: Sara Kerens)

COVER FEATURE Siriano poses with models from his fall 2022 show at New York Fashion Week (photo credit: Kevin Tachman)

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“From when we started the company around 2008, we were just able to build and grow and turn it into really this luxury lifestyle brand, where we kind of have all tiers of shopping,” Siriano explained. “[We have] things that are on the scale of couture clothes to the most wearable things that can be sold at a mass retailer.

That’s been really great; we’ve kind of built [the brand] over the years doing that.”

Siriano has never strayed away from making a statement. After all, who could forget the iconic Billy Porter tuxedo dress moment he created for the Oscars in 2019? Siriano has also long been a trailblazer of size inclusivity in the fashion industry, dressing plus sized icons like Lizzo and Ashley Graham.

“We’ve had a huge celebrity following and a red carpet following, which has been really great,” Siriano said. “We’ve gotten to dress some of the most amazing people in the world.”

This February, Siriano dazzled the New York Fashion Week runway _Q\P PQ[ VL KWTTMK\QWV ÅTTML _Q\P \M`\]ZM IVL [PQUUMZ NMI\]ZQVO blue, navy, black and nude shades.

“We just showed for fall 2022, and that collection was so exciting,” Siriano said. “We got to show at the Empire State Building, which was amazing and iconic and felt very special [and] very New York, now that Fashion Week was back and people were in person and seeing shows. So, I wanted the collection to feel somewhat powerful and romantic like that feeling was.”

1V ILLQ\QWV \W ÅVLQVO QV[XQZI\QWV QV \PM [PW_¼[ TWKI\QWV ;QZQIVW IT[W delved into the feelings that many of us have experienced since the COVID-19 pandemic began when he was designing his new fall 2022 collection.

“I called the collection ‘Victorian Matrix’ because I felt like that’s kind of what we were living in in the past few years,” Siriano said.

“Where are we? Are we in this real digital world, like a matrix world, or are we in a Victorian time where we’re back and can’t do anything and can’t go anywhere and we have no resources? So, I had all these elements that I kind of put into the collection and I think it still turned out to be what I wanted it to be, which is glamorous and beautiful and sexy, as I always like to do.”

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“I keep my inspirations as open as possible because I kind of feel like there are no rules and anything can inspire me, which has helped me throughout my career.”

lover of fabrics — sometimes one fabric can inspire an entire collection, even) [or] a city I’ve traveled to,” Siriano said. “So, I keep my inspirations as open as possible because I kind of feel like there are no rules and anything can inspire me, which has helped me throughout my career.”

For Siriano, his greatest reward is seeing the joy on his clients’ faces when they connect with the pieces he creates for them.

“I think the transformation for our customer is the best feeling — it really is,” Siriano said.

“When we see someone come in and they’re in jeans and a T-shirt and they throw on a spectacular dress and it’s for a friend’s party or a wedding or any event, they’re getting honored somewhere, anything. It’s so wonderful to see the joy of the transformation. They walk out of the dressing room and they’re in this moment and they’re like ‘wow, I feel [like] my best self ’ and I think that’s still, for me, the best part of the job.”

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Siriano in front of the “People Are People” exhibit, which showcased his designs at the SCAD Museum of Art (photo credit: Sara Kerens)

Fashion is not the only industry Siriano is setting out to bring his glamorous personal touch to: He and his team have also recently launched new venture, Siriano Interiors, a full-service interior design studio.

“We’re really excited. We just launched an QV\MZQWZ LM[QOV J][QVM[[ IVL W]Z ÅZU PI[ JMMV doing some really exciting projects,” Siriano said. “We have two hotels coming out that we’ve been designing, [and] we just launched a furniture line just last year and that’s been doing really, really well. We love it.”

Beyond runway collections and red-carpet ensembles, Siriano has also recently gone back to his roots as a self-proclaimed theater kid whose love of costume design initially sparked his interest in fashion.

“We’ve been doing a few costumes for some movies that will come out next year,” Siriano said. “It’s been great. We’re just having fun creating.”

Siriano is also hoping to continue experimenting with more costume design opportunities in the future.

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Looking forward to the rest of 2022, Siriano and his team will be hard at work, doing what they do best: connecting with people through the beauty of design.

“We’re opening a new store this year, so that will take up a lot of our time, and I think that will be something exciting to get people [coming] to,” Siriano said. “We were shopping online so much [during the pandemic] and I think we do miss that interaction of going to see things in person, live, and touch fabrics [and] talk to people about the art that we’re doing. So that will be my goal.”

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ver the past 25 years, one man has guided Mount Sinai Heart to international preeminence: Valentín Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart, the Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, and the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health; Physician-in-Chief at The Mount Sinai Hospital and the Richard Gorlin, MD/Heart Research Foundation Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Mount Sinai Heart at The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked sixth in the nation in cardiology and heart surgery by “U.S. News & World Report” and fourth in the world by “Newsweek.” These distinctions have been achieved, Dr. Fuster said, largely due to the very high caliber of personnel at all levels — nurses, physicians, technicians and administrators.

“At Mount Sinai, it’s all about the people,” he emphasized. “We would not have become one of the world’s leading centers in cardiology if we did not have such an amazing team and a true sense of unity throughout Mount Sinai Heart.”

Having served as president of the American Heart Association and president of the World Heart Federation, Dr. Fuster has made unparalleled contributions to cardiovascular science and medicine, with an h-index of 204 within Google Scholar Metrics, representing the scientific impact of his work. He is a prolific author and the only cardiologist to have received the highest awards for research from the four leading international cardiology organizations: the American College of Cardiology (Living Legend and Lifetime Achievement Award), the American Heart Association (Gold Medal and Research Achievement Award), the European Society of Cardiology (Gold Medal Award) and the Inter-American Society of Cardiology (Gold Medal Award).

Prioritizing the Patient Experience “The number one objective in medicine is the patient,” Dr. Fuster says. “Most of what you learn about a particular patient is at the bedside.”

A grateful patient says, “Anyone that has been a patient of Dr. Fuster can speak to how special he is, whether you are getting phone calls from him on the weekend, or he is coming in at 4:30 in the morning to see you in your hospital bed. Dr. Fuster is the most committed, dedicated and compassionate person you’ll ever meet. And as a patient, you just feel lucky to have him in your corner.”

Dr. Fuster’s revolutionary understanding and delivery of life-saving treatments has made an immeasurable difference for cardiac patients.

“I am proud of what’s been accomplished thus far, but we have only just begun to address the challenge of creating a ‘global culture’ to combat cardiovascular disease,” he said. “Based on science and modern technology, we need to accelerate our work in preventive measures to avert a heart attack before it happens.”

Driving Innovation Dr. Fuster’s forward-looking areas of research include imaging techniques for earlier detection of atherosclerosis — the buildup of plaque in arteries and surrounding the heart that leads to coronary artery disease. The progression of coronary artery disease is usually undetected. It is often identified at an advanced stage or after a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack. Dr. Fuster has served as the lead investigator on several studies analyzing the

effectiveness of imaging in diagnosing early signs of atherosclerosis in 12,000 individuals. The results suggest that there is a benefit to incorporating cardiac imaging into routine clinical care as it may lead to a more effective diagnosis within this age group.

As a result, this protocol is being enacted at Mount Sinai Heart.

Another area of study is the potential of anticoagulants in treating treat Alzheimer’s disease in people age 50 and older. A study of Dr. Fuster’s, recently published online in the “Journal of the American College of Cardiology,” examined whether anticoagulants could prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The study found that treating mice with an oral anticoagulant delays memory decline and the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Future studies will analyze whether oral anticoagulants have therapeutic value in the prevention or treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in humans.

Recruiting Leaders of Tomorrow Dr. Fuster’s efforts to mentor and educate the next generation of leaders in cardiology have been key to ensuring that Mount Sinai continues to embody the highest standards in cardiac research and patient care.

“I’m a product of mentorship,” he noted, “so I put a lot of effort into training and motivating young people, because the impact can be very significant.”

In fact, Dr. Fuster has mentored so many fellows that his protégés have created the VF Society, a nonprofit organization of more than 250 alumni who trained with him. The VF Society reunites biDr. Fuster and his muppet “Dr. Valentín Ruster”

A consistent recipient of awards granted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Dr. Fuster has also been named doctor honoris causa by 33 universities. In January 2022, he traveled to Thailand to accept the highly recognized Prince Mahidol Award for his international leadership in promoting global cardiovascular health and groundbreaking contributions to cardiovascular medicine over the last four decades. Five of the past winners of this award have subsequently received the Nobel Prize.

In February 2022, Mount Sinai launched the $100 million VF100 campaign to rename Mount Sinai Heart in honor of Dr. Fuster. The announcement of the campaign declared, “Dr. Fuster’s history of excellence in patient care, research, education, and community outreach is unparalleled. We are delighted to join these two icons, Dr. Valentín Fuster and Mount Sinai Heart, in this meaningful and historic way to endure Dr. Fuster’s vision and legacy continue far into the future.”

Dr. Fuster’s vision, which will be supported by the campaign, rests on five pillars for redefining heart health: prioritizing the patient experience; driving innovation in basic, clinical, and translational cardiovascular research; recruiting the leaders of tomorrow; educating the next generation and changing habits in the community.

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ADVERTORIAL annually to strengthen their bonds with one another and The Mount Sinai Hospital.

Under the guidance of Dr. Fuster, Mount Sinai Heart has become a world leader in both clinical outcomes and research innovations for patients with coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, valve disease and all other cardiac conditions. The expertise of Mount Sinai Heart is available across the eight hospitals of the Mount Sinai Health System, including Mount Sinai South Nassau, and at Mount Sinai Heart in Jupiter, Florida.

Mount Sinai Heart was an integral part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, pioneering a protocol based on Dr. Fuster’s depth of knowledge as a scientist and a clinician. In March 2020, during the early days of the pandemic, Dr. Fuster closely observed patients with blood clots in their legs who had been admitted with COVID-19. After hearing from colleagues in China of other cases of small, pervasive and unusual clotting that had triggered myocardial infarctions, strokes, and pulmonary embolisms, he initiated decisive action.

“We became one of the first medical centers in the world to treat all COVID-19 patients with anticoagulant medications,” said Dr. Fuster, a pioneer in the study of atherothrombotic disease. “It was a decision that we believe saved many lives.”

Dr. Fuster advising a patient

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Building on treatment protocols developed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount Sinai Heart launched the global Freedom COVID-19 Anticoagulation Trial to determine the most effective dosage and regimen of anticoagulant therapy in improving the survival rate of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

“We are finalizing this large study in about four weeks, with a total of 3,600 patients entered, the largest in the field,” Dr. Fuster said.

Educating the Next Generation All these achievements and honors notwithstanding, Dr. Fuster strongly believes that his mission— the prevention of cardiovascular disease globally— can be achieved only by working from the ground up. He is most passionate about educational interventions with young children between the ages of three and five, at a time when they are most able to absorb important information about health.

Since 2006, Dr. Fuster has partnered with “Sesame Street” to reach children at this “golden age.” In the guise of “Dr. Valentín Ruster,” a physician Muppet sporting a familiar shock of silver-gray hair, he helps motivate children to stay healthy through exercise and good diet—currently broadcast in Spanish-speaking countries.

The Familia Project, one of Dr. Fuster’s proudest

educational accomplishments, works with parents and children around the world to create family-based cultures of health. This pioneering initiative seeks to reduce obesity, heart attack, and other conditions by addressing cardiovascular risk factors at an early age and at the family level. “Expansion of this program will not only bring more children and their families under the educational umbrella, but will give us the chance to study the effects of socioeconomic factors and teacher characteristics on outcomes,” says Dr. Fuster. This year Mount Sinai will expand these efforts throughout the five boroughs of New York City, seeking to reach 2,000 children ages five to seven by the time it concludes.

After decades in the forefront of cardiology, Dr. Fuster continues to look ahead. Colleagues, students, friends, and family have all heard his characteristic phrase many times: “We move forward; move on.”

While it may be hard to imagine Dr. Valentín Fuster as anything other than a renowned cardiologist, he had another dream as a youth in Spain: to become a professional tennis player. His mentor and fellow tennis enthusiast, Pedro Farreras Valentí — a medical professor and textbook author who was considered the top physician in Spain at that time — encouraged Dr. Fuster to become a physician and cardiologist instead. Mount Sinai and the field of cardiology are so very fortunate that he did.

They said it couldn’t be done.

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For most cancer patients, the usual options are surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. So we’re working on ways to get the immune system to deploy billions of cancer-killing cells and help more patients survive.

When some people experienced mysterious COVID symptoms and had nowhere to go, our team created the first Center for Post-COVID Care.

It wasn’t that long ago we had to open up your whole chest for heart surgery.

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Exclusive Interview with Basketball Legend

WILT CHAMBERLAIN

By Ann Liguori

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n 1992, after NBA great Wilt Chamberlain wrote his book, “A View from Above,” I interviewed him for my Sports Innerview TV Series. He was 56 years old at the time, looking back on his legendary career that included two NBA Championships, one with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1967 and the other with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972; however, he is perhaps most remembered for setting the single-game scoring record in the NBA, scoring 100 points in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962. Many of his scoring and rebounding titles are still in the record books.

But it was my conversation with Chamberlain about several of his personal issues that stand out in my mind all these years later. The 13-time NBA All-star and four-time NBA MVP was one of the greatest players in basketball history. He was also one of the most controversial sports icons in the world. He had just written a book in which he admitted to bedding over 20,000 women. The book included much more about his life and career, but of course, his bragging about the preposterous number of women he slept with created the most attention in sports media back then (and surely if he bragged about \PI\ \WLIa PM UQOP\ PI^M []‫ٺ‬MZML UWZM LQZM KWV[Mquences by women’s organizations).

Everyone wanted to know how that number was even possible. Putting my disgust about the topic aside, I asked Chamberlain about it, and he talked about the “orgy” culture of sports at the time and about how easy it was to connect with ‘groupies’ in the hotel, at the games, etc. The conversation quickly shifted to the fact that Chamberlain thought he was misunderstood throughout his life.

“I was played the villain so much because I was bigger and stronger than most, and they cast me as the villain everywhere I went,” shared Chamberlain. “A ‘villain’ is hard to really get to know on a personal level, and you see them as ‘mean, insensitive type’ people. Also, when you have this great size, sensitivity, once again, is not given to you.”

“They talk about all these things that you can do and whatever,” he continued. “But never do they say you are gentle, really, sensitive about things. We are, and we had that going for us. A big dog tends to be much more at ease with kids and gentle with them. The little one was always yelping and yelping.

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very sensual and sensitive and that it was such a shock to some people that you could be that way.”

Chamberlain lit up and answered, “Yeah. Well, let’s talk about that a second. I mean, I think my being LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ PMTXML UM QV I TW\ WN _Ia[ QV TQNM 1 \PQVS my attraction, if there was an attraction that womMV PIL NWZ UM _I[ \PM NIK\ \PI\ 1 _I[ LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ 7N course, when you’re famous, you have a little more money than some people, and you’re involved in something like professional sports. That’s an attraction. I think a lot of ladies have found me attrac\Q^M JMKI][M 1 _I[ LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ IVL 1 IK\ML WV \PI\ QV a way.”

For an athlete who seemed to have everything in the world — a legendary career, an extravagant lifestyle and the presence of a “gentle giant,” Chamberlain ILUQ\\ML \W LMITQVO _Q\P ^IZQW][ Q[[]M[ \PI\ I‫ٺ‬MK\ed his psyche his entire life. His main issue was his height, because he had already grown to seven feet tall by the time he was 14 years old.

“Can you imagine,” he asked, “going through America at that time, a man of color, a little boy, 14 years old, that height? I was looked upon as a freak! Today, when you see someone close to my size or whatever, people think ‘sports, basketball, zoom, dollar signs,’ and they don’t think of ‘circus freak’ or what have you. It has changed a lot today, but the toughest thing for me was growing up and being stared at and being looked at and being talked about in that particular way. Other than that, it was a good childhood. But I wanted to hide a little bit.”

One of the great debates in sports history pertains to who was better: Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell, another legendary center in the NBA, who played for the Boston Celtics from 1956-1969, was a 12\QUM 6*) )TT ;\IZ I Å^M \QUM 6*) 5>8 IVL \PM centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career. At 6’10” and with a 7’4” wingspan, Russell was known for his dominating defensive play.

At the time of our interview, Chamberlain told me he hadn’t talked to Russell in “maybe 22 years.” I asked him if that was because Russell once criticized Chamberlain, saying that he didn’t give 100% in a game and didn’t feel like going out there.

Chamberlain explained, “What he said is, ‘It would take nothing less than a broken back for me to sit on the bench.’ He didn’t realize that I’d asked to come back into the game, those kinds of things.

Didn’t know. That was why he said it. Someone had provoked him by asking, ‘If Wilt Chamberlain had been playing, do you guys think you would have won?’ Here’s a guy who already won 10 world championships and against Wilt Chamberlain a lot

of them! He didn’t want to hear that BS.” Chamberlain continued, “I think that he was pitted against me unfairly for both of us. They were saying _M _MZM LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ \aXM[ WN JI[SM\JITT XTIaMZ[ M^MV though we played the same sport in the same position. I think that maybe some people in the world wanted to see us butt heads. They wanted us to fail.”

Of course, I had to ask Chamberlain the question: Who was better, him or Bill Russell? What followed was one of my all-time favorite interview moments: “I picked him (Bill Russell) as the number one center of all time probably because he was a complete, complete basketball player,” Chamberlain said.

This surprised me greatly.

“Well, yeah. I’m going to pick him over me right now,” Chamberlain continued. “Yeah, because he also helped his team to win a lot more than maybe I could have helped my team to win.”

“That’s what Bob Cousy said when he was quoted IJW]\ \PM LQ‫ٺ‬MZMVKM[ JM\_MMV aW] IVL *QTT :][[MTT He said, ‘you might have out-scored, out-assisted, out-rebounded, but Russell made the other guys better. He wasn’t as individualistic of a player,’” I pointed out.

1 KTIZQÅML IOIQV \PI\ PM _I[ KPWW[QVO :][[MTT “I mean for you, Ann, right now, I’m going to take a JIKS [MI\ 1 UIa NMMT I TQ\\TM LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ UIaJM \WUWZrow,” he said.

“Kind of as whimsical as your choice in women,” I joked.

“Yeah, well no, not really,” Chamberlain said. “I mean, what I’m trying to say here is that picking who is the best is almost like picking a great dessert. You might feel like apple pie tonight or lemon merengue custard tomorrow. You know what I’m saying? It depends on how you feel that particular night. Both are great desserts. Maybe you have this great desire for ice cream.”

“Your tastes (and opinions) change every day,” I remarked to him.

“Your tastes do change about good things,” he conceded to me.

The entire TV interview with Ann Liguori and her guest, Wilt Chamberlain, can be viewed on sportsinnerview.com. To learn more about Ann Liguori and her legendary sports broadcasting career, visit www.annliguori.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED: Ann Liguori Productions Inc.

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hat happens when a long-standing club in a prime location in Palm Beach County receives a full clubhouse renovation, a golf course re-design from its legendary architect and a new management team to lead it?

The result is a hidden gem in the club world experiencing unprecedented popularity and memberships available to accommodate a new generation of members.

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“golden bear” himself. The Lakes Course, which received a $2.6 million renovation in 2021, is the pinnacle of Palm Beach County golf, with tour quality KWVLQ\QWV[ \PZW]OPW]\ Q\[ \ZILQ\QWVIT 8IZSTIVL LM[QOV IVL Å^M LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ \MM JW`M[ \W XTIa NZWU [W OWTNMZ[ KIV IT_Ia[ ÅVL \PM ZQOP\ Å\ NWZ \PMQZ OIUM 1\[ [Q[\MZ KW]Z[M The Links Course, is a traditional Scottish-style links layout, with undulating fairways and rolling hills, a unique challenge in South Florida.

That’s what’s happening at Bear Lakes Country Club, an elite, golf-centric club nestled in the heart of West Palm Beach, just a short drive from downtown, Palm Beach Island, Singer Island and other luxurious south Florida destinations.

A Player’s Club Bear Lakes is known as a “player’s club,” with over 100 single-digit handicap golfers and the most competitive daily game in South Florida. For amateurs who \ISM \PMQZ OWTN [MZQW][Ta \PMZM¼[ VW JM\\MZ XTIKM \W ÅVL I PQOP TM^MT WN KWUXM\Q\QWV than at Bear Lakes. The club also features a robust women’s league, with golfers of all levels competing in weekly games, tournaments and events.

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any length, there’s a game at Bear Lakes for any golfer who appreciates the best in course conditions, amenities and services. The membership is extremely active in \W]ZVIUMV\ XTIa I[ _MTT _Q\P *MIZ 4ISM[ W‫ٺ‬MZQVO I J][a [KPML]TM WN M^MV\[ <PM \PZMM LIa 5MUJMZ /]M[\ <W]ZVIUMV\ [MM[ XTIaMZ[ Æa QV NZWU IZW]VL \PM KW]Vtry to challenge themselves on a pair of immaculate courses while The Founders’ Cup is one of the longest-running club tournaments in Palm Beach County.

“Bullish on the Bear” Part of the reason for the meteoric rise in popularity in Bear Lakes over the past aMIZ PI[ JMMV \PM QVÆ]MVKM WN \PM VM_ TMILMZ[PQX \MIU TML Ja /MVMZIT 5IVIOer/COO Chris Hull, who took over in February of 2021. A veteran of the club QVL][\Za PI^QVO _WZSML I\ [WUM WN \PM ÅVM[\ KT]J[ ]X IVL LW_V \PM -I[\ +WI[\ (including Baltusrol Golf Club and Addison Reserve Country Club) Hull brought a culinary background and hospitality excellence to Bear Lakes, helping to elevate an already stellar product.

“Shortly into my interview process, I recognized the potential of the club,” Hull said. “The newly renovated clubhouse, championship golf courses, strong food and beverage program and most important — the special membership we have at the Bear. We engaged and I hit the ground running. I immediately began to J]QTL \PM UIVIOMUMV\ \MIU IVL ZMKZ]Q\ML \WX TM^MT \ITMV\ ?Q\PQV Ua ÅZ[\ UWV\P at the club, I hired Mike Rienzi (director of golf course maintenance). Mike developed his eye for detail and ability to produce championship playing conditions at Augusta National and Kiva Dunes. Shortly after his arrival at Bear Lakes we began to see his skills and the members have been thrilled with the quality of the turf he produces ever since. Adding Jimmy Gascoigne, the director of golf, was our next win. Jimmy brought his experience running 36-hole golf facilities from Ocean Reef Club, and the Boca Resort to Bear Lakes. He is a skilled player, instructor and manager. We don’t see an individual that brings all three attributes ^MZa WN\MV QV \PM LQZMK\WZ ZWTM J]\ 2QUUa Q[ \PM »\WX [PMTN PI\ \ZQKS ¼ *ZQVOQVO 2M‫ ٺ‬ 5WWZM WV \PM \MIU _I[ W]Z VM`\ VMMLTM UW^QVO UWUMV\ 2M‫ ٺ‬RWQVML ][ NZWU \PM Polo Club adding his marketing and sales expertise. This team likes to function at

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“Our goal is to provide an elite golf experience for our members, then pair that with a friendly, welcoming social environment offering up-scale food, service and amenities with four star-service attunement between the staff and the membership without pretension.”

—Chris Hull, General Manager/COO a high level and our members enjoy the results.”

Hull continued, “Our goal is to provide an elite golf experience for our members, then pair that with a friendly, welcoming social MV^QZWVUMV\ W‫ٺ‬MZQVO ]X [KITM NWWL [MZ^QKM IVL IUMVQ\QM[ _Q\P NW]Z [\IZ [MZ^QKM I\\]VMUMV\ JM\_MMV \PM [\I‫ ٺ‬IVL \PM UMUJMZship without pretension. By delivering what our members desire KWV[Q[\MV\Ta _M PI^M KZMI\ML PQOP TM^MT[ WN KWVÅLMVKM IVL \Z][\ We have an abundance of member pride and the environment at Bear Lakes is electric.”

The Lakeside Lounge and Nicklaus Dining Room feature wallto-wall sliding doors that open to overlook the Lakes Course and provide members with an indoor/outdoor setting to enjoy the beautiful Florida weather while they dine. From casual post-golf lunch to happy hours with friends to up-scale dinners, Bear Lakes W‫ٺ‬MZ[ I KWV[\IV\ ^IZQM\a WN LQVQVO WX\QWV[ \W Q\[ UMUJMZ[ Memberships Available The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an incredible rise in both golf popularity and northerners migrating to Florida, the combination of which has led to a tremendous demand for golf and country clubs. This has left many potential club members on waitlists and without a club to call home. Unlike many of its competitors, however, Bear Lakes is still accepting new members while maintaining a manageable membership size. ¹?M PIL ZWWU \W OZW_ º [IQL 2M‫ ٺ‬5WWZM LQZMK\WZ WN UIZSM\QVO and membership. “So, we’ve been able to welcome over 100 new members in the past two years without any overcrowding to our OWTN KW]Z[M[ IVL UWZM QUXWZ\IV\Ta _Q\PW]\ [IKZQÅKQVO \PM UMUber experience.”

At its current pace, the club will reach its cap within the next year, but for now there is room left to continue capitalizing on the popularity that has come with its recent success.

“We’re really excited about the energy around the club with all of our new members,” noted Moore. “It’s an exciting time to be a part of Bear Lakes Country Club.”

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Pacsun & Emma Chamberlain Host Preview at DTLA Flagship For Spring 2022 Campaign Photo Credit: Vivien Killilea for Getty Images

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“I love working with Pacsun for so many reasons.

Not only is the experience lighthearted and friendly, but I feel nostalgia every time we work together. I grew up shopping at Pacsun, and the brand has always been special to me, so getting to participate in two campaigns with them has been such a pleasure.

This campaign was especially unique because we shot in Bora Bora and created a virtual avatar of

me. Bora Bora is a place that I have always dreamt of visiting, and creating a virtual version of myself was equally as exciting as it was fascinating. The combination of the beautiful setting, innovative ideas and awesome people created such an exciting campaign. I’m excited for everyone to see it!” said Chamberlain.

To amplify the campaign, Pacsun created a movie theater-like setup in the alleyway outside the store to stream the virtual reality experience video on loop. Guests enjoyed entertainment from a DJ, bites from Monty’s Burger at its food truck and beverages by Kin Euphorics.

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guests had premium access to new products, played claw machines for prizes, clothes and accessories and received custom airbrushing. Pacsun housed its whitespace with a 360 photobooth for attendees to further capture the unforgettable night.

Pacsun Co-CEO Alfred Chang and President Brieane Olson, as well as Calli Perez, creative director and Emily Arnold, vice president of women’s merchandising, were all in attendance. In addition \W M`KQ\ML KWV[]UMZ[ UIVa QVÆ]MVKMZ[ IVL KWVtent creators were also at the launch party, including Charlotte D’Alessio.

The event follows Pacsun’s shoppable live stream experience hosted by Chamberlain earlier that afternoon, where she previewed some of her favorite new styles. The new assortment of styles are available now at pacsun.com/emma-chamberlain.

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Emily in Palm Beach Did Someone Say Breakfast? Palm Beach’s Favorite Restaurant Just Became an Early Riser

By Carolina Camps Photos courtesy of Le Bilboquet

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Uncommon Curiosities Where to Find the Most Extraordinary Housewarming Gifts on Worth Avenue

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LYMARIS ALBORS, CEO of Acacia Network

Lymaris at 2021 Acacia Network Gala (photo by Argenis Apolinario)

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Tell us a little about Acacia Network and why it is important.

Acacia Network is the largest Hispanic-led nonXZWÅ \ QV 6M_ AWZS ;\I\M IVL I TMILQVO XZW^QLMZ of social services in New York City, where we are headquartered. We serve over 150,000 individuals annually through integrated programs that span primary care, mental health and addiction services, I[ _MTT I[ []XXWZ\Q^M I‫ ٺ‬WZLIJTM IVL \ZIV[Q\QWVIT housing — and much more.

We are a robust network comprised of over 100 I‫ٻ‬ TQI\M[ IVL ZMTI\ML MV\Q\QM[ \PI\ WXMZI\M \PZW]OP W]\ 6M_ AWZS +Q\a *]‫ ٺ‬ITW )TJIVa ;aZIK][M IVL Dunkirk, as well as in Connecticut, Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas and Puerto Rico.

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Our work has always been important but is particularly suited to this moment. There is a shortage WN I‫ ٺ‬WZLIJTM PW][QVO QV 6M_ AWZS IVL IKZW[[ \PM nation, including Puerto Rico. There is a raging opioid epidemic throughout the country. And of course, there is the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve been addressing these crises on all fronts.

What drew you to Acacia Network?

I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I originally came to New York to pursue my master’s degree and, although I had not intended to stay more than a couple of years, I fell in love with the city and with the Bronx, especially. I began to build my career PMZM _PQKP QVKT]LML _WZS I\ I .MLMZITTa 9]ITQÅ ML Health Center and with entities in the social services space related to Acacia Network.

I cared very much about a trauma-informed approach to services and about my community and people, both here in New York and at home in 8]MZ\W :QKW )KIKQI 6M\_WZS _I[ I VI\]ZIT Å \ 7]Z founder and current president, Raul Russi, was Acacia’s CEO at the time, and his vision compelled me. Russi built Acacia Network as a vehicle for res-

cuing and protecting community-based assets, especially Bronx-based community centers and initiatives that he understood to be the legacy of Puerto Rican, or Nuyorican, pioneers.

Many of the organizations within our network have MVKW]V\MZML \PMU[MT^M[ WV \PM JZQVS Å VIVKQITTa IVL )KIKQI¼[ I‫ٻ‬ TQI\M UWLMT MVIJTM[ \PMU \W []Z^Q^M IVL \PZQ^M )KIKQI LWM[ VW\ ZM JZIVL W]Z I‫ٻ‬ TQI\M[ Rather, we preserve their original identities and histories and their grassroots, community-based expertise informs our own. ?Q\P W^MZ I‫ٻ‬ TQI\M[ ]VLMZ W]Z ]UJZMTTI 1 LIZM say the Loisaida Center is my baby, because I helped I‫ٻ‬ TQI\M Q\ \PM aMIZ \PI\ 1 RWQVML )KIKQI )T\PW]OP as an arts and culture organization, Loisaida might seem like an outlier in our portfolio, I deeply believe in the healing power of the arts to address trauma.

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We also have a rich cultural heritage that is worthy of celebration, preservation and pride. One of my earliest projects with Acacia Network was to rescue the Loisaida Center and nurture it into a self-sus-

PHILANTHROPY Lymaris planting at a 2021 Earth Day celebration at Acacia Network’s BASICS Men’s Residential Treatment Center in the Bronx (photo courtesy of Acacia Network)

\IQVQVO IZU <WLIa Q\ Q[ Å VIVKQITTa [\IJTM _Q\P I million operating budget and preparing to present its 35th annual Loisaida Festival this summer.

Can you tell us about your journey and your various roles that led you to become CEO? I joined Acacia Network one decade ago in 2012 and was hired to take on key strategic initiatives.

Russi used to call me his “Navy SEAL” because he could deploy me on any number of missions which I would tackle with head-on determination.

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I have my master’s in public communication from

Fordham University. I was a fellow in the 2014 Executive Leadership Program of the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) and hold an Executive 4MILMZ[PQX +MZ\QÅ KI\M NZWU 0IZ^IZL =VQ^MZ[Q\a¼[ John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Business School and from the Center for Creative Leadership. I serve on the board of the Legal Action Center (LAC).

Can you tell us more about the values and goals that drive Acacia Network?

At Acacia Network, we meet people where they are, without judgment, and begin connecting them to \PM [MZ^QKM[ IVL XZWOZIU[ _M W‫ ٺ‬MZ \PI\ JM[\ []Q\ their needs. Our goal is to integrate care in service of the whole person, the whole family and ultimately, to uplift the whole of our community.

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What are your hopes for the future of Acacia Network?

In becoming CEO this year, I have inherited a beloved community treasure. I feel great responsibility for upholding the institution’s integrity and legacy.

That means ensuring its continued growth with transparency, accountability and the highest quality of service. I want to position Acacia Network as best in class so that we remain a trusted source for health, housing and addiction services through the next 100 years.

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ARTIST JUNIOR SANDLER BRINGS BURSTS OF COLOR TO PALM BEACH

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rtist Junior Sandler’s work is what Palm Beach dreams are made of. /ZW_QVO ]X QV *TWWUÅMTL 0QTT[ 5QKPigan, her family kept a Floridian home _PMZM [PM NMTT QV TW^M _Q\P \PM OTIUW]Z [\aTM ÆWZI IVL NI]VI WN \PM IZMI 0MZ KWI[\IT NMMT Å\[ QV\W IVa PWUM with its fantastic pop of color and happy exuberance.

We sat down with the artist to learn more about her technique and inspiration.

What painting or media are you currently working with?

I have recently started a technique (which I call the LouQ[M \MKPVQY]M _PMZM Ua XIQV\ W^MZÆW_[ \W \PM [QLM[ WN the canvas. This allows me to add interest to other areas of the canvas and for the collector to hang it frameless.

Another project I am working on is a collaboration with Jake Packard who is a well-known photographer (who I met through my Harvard Alumni Club of the Palm Beaches that I am a part of). He enlarges my prints and covers them with acrylic/resin. This type of work can be featured in outdoor cabanas, kitchens, bathrooms, hotels, beach clubs and yacht clubs. I have additionally been adding neutrals and abstracts to my repertoire.

Who do you typically work with or sell your art to?

I have worked with many of the top designers in the Palm Beach area who have showcased my work, art collectors nationwide and recent clients in London and Australia.

What is something people might not realize about your art?

People often try to add a painting to their collections based on color and composition. My works have coastIT QVÆ]MVKM J]\ IZM ^MZ[I\QTM MVW]OP \PI\ \PMa KIV JM featured in any style home, from traditional to modern.

What are your plans for the future?

I envision myself collaborating with more businesses that focus on fabric designs, wallpaper and jewelry. I am open to all creative ideas. I also enjoy working with interior designers and architects. The options are endless!

What artistic motto do you live by?

“A room without artwork is like wearing a cocktail dress without any jewelry.”

What is your favorite thing about Palm Beach?

I love how friendly and philanthropic Palm Beach is.

The people are warm and hospitable. It has the feel of a small town with cosmopolitan sophistication. The appreciation for art and design is evident through taste and style.

Photos by Jake Packard

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SIGN(S) HERE Kadir López Nieves’ New “Signs” Series Creates a Sensational Stir Among Palm Beach Collectors

By Carolina Camps

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“Signs are everywhere. They dictate our lives,” said contemporary artist Kadir López Nieves. “Our alphabet is a group of signs and so is our numerical system. They can be simple or complex. The big gas station and soft drink signs seduce and communicate a feeling. And in a way, that’s what a great work of art does.”

This February, López brought his union of art and salvaged signs to his Palm Beach solo exhibit at Cavalier Galleries on South County Road. After almost a decade away from his Palm Beach collectors, López returned to a resounding homecoming.

“Kadir López is one of the most original artists working today, from celebrating his Cuban heritage \W PQ[ M`\ZIWZLQVIZa ][M WN PQ[\WZQK ÅO]ZM[ QV VW^MT artistic mediums,” said gallery owner Ron Cavalier.

López’ three newest “Signs” series, now displayed at Cavalier Galleries’ Worth Avenue location, include “Wanted, Gangster Corporation” and “Grand Prix.” Reclaimed corporate and government placards from around the globe have been carefully curated by López and turned into a historical tableau for commemorating an icon and its moment in history. In his “Wanted” pieces, Kadir transposes black and white historical photographs of famed outlaws onto his signs and then — using a proprietary method — creates a third paint layer.

“The protagonists in ‘Wanted’ blur the line of fame and infamy,” said López. “When does an outlaw become a celebrity?”

And when does an artist reach celebrity status?

López grew up in the city of Las Tunas, about an 8-hour drive from Havana, Cuba. It is known as the “City of Sculptures.” In nearby Camagüey, he attended specialized arts middle and high schools.

López began sketching and sculpting at a young age. His mother, who had to resign herself to the fact that he was prioritizing drawing over multiplication tables, supported her son’s artistic interests by [MZ^QVO I[ PQ[ ÅZ[\ U][M ;PM ITTW_ML PQU \W [SM\KP her or be slathered in plaster for cast sculptures. In 1990, he gained entry into the prestigious Instituto ;]XMZQWZ LM )Z\M 1;) QV 0I^IVI IVL XTIKML ÅZ[\ among artists in the entire country that year.

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López has been honing his point of view ever since, exploring the global zeitgeist through various mediums — whether 2D or sculptural. Collected around the world by royal families and Hollywood stars, former presidents and current CEOs, he’s also a bit of a Palm Beach darling, with patrons that include Beth Rudin DeWoody and Eduardo and Missy de Guardiola. In 2019, López was commissioned by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards to paint a 100-foot mural for the show, and he also painted live during the broadcast. But for all the glitz, López still remains starstruck over the time when the owner of prestigious Art Nexus Collection bought one of his works early in his career.

“I always try to remain humble, but when you are embraced by the greats in the art community, it’s hard to stop smiling,” said López.

Today, the artist is dividing his time between Cuba, Spain and the U.S. While Cuba has been home base for years, he bristles at being labeled a Cuban artist.

“I’m proud to be Cuban, but why put labels?”

[IQL 4~XMb ¹+]JI QVÆ]MVKM[ Ua IZ\ J]\ \PM Cuban diaspora is everywhere. We draw inspiZI\QWV NZWU UWZM \PIV I Å`ML XTIKM IVL \QUM º Along with his “Signs” collections, López has also brought to Palm Beach his new, larger-thanlife Monopoly board with neon game pieces, “Havana Noir,” as well as three cheeky Rubik’s cubes, throwback brain puzzles deftly suspended in the air. Instead of primary color stickers on their squares, one cube features Democratic presidents, another Republican presidents and on the third, the faces of notorious gangsters.

Parallels are open to interpretation.

Photos courtesy of Kadir Lopez

“His work is seductive and captivating on the surface but thought provoking as one digs deeper,” said Cavalier. “We are honored to represent this work and genius.”

The buzz is building to a crescendo as a new crop of collectors and regulars clamor for a piece of the artist’s point of view.

“His art is heralding such excitement in town,” said art connoisseur Kassi Lowenstein. “His show, his presence, his themes are electrifying.”

It must be a sign.

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Marrisa Wilson

By Lauren Schuster Photo courtesy of Marrisa Wilson

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“Establishing what I wanted the brand to look like and establishing what I wanted to be known for, it was really about digging into bold prints, graphics and artwork and developing them myself either by hand, digitally or a combination of the two.”

—Marrisa Wilson

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And as far as developing the look of the brand, I always start with really bold prints and color stories.

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and exciting colors that I use season after season — digging into my Guyanese roots and spices and that kind of Caribbean feel that I always grew up around and interpreting that in my own way through my own aesthetic that I’ve built along the way. Also, when I develop every collection I start with a playlist, so music actually really helps me with world-building each collection. I love 90s R&B, and that’s kind of my go-to. As I’m developing concepts early on, music is a way for me to set the tone and feel of what the collection is going to be, and that [inspiration] comes to life in the video campaigns or the runway show. Using all of those elements — not just the clothes but then the sound and everything — really helps to build out the vibe.

Tell us about your recent collection, Somewhere North of Earth and its debut at New York Fashion Week.

My Fall 2022 collection, Somewhere North of Earth, was my debut runway show and it was inspired by this convergence of digital and physical identities. I’m sure you’ve heard of everything that’s going on with the metaverse and NFTs and all those things like that. What Marrisa Wilson NY has always been about is celebrating multicultural women, and making sure that there’s space for us to explore, participate and express ourselves in the NI[PQWV QVL][\Za C;WE ÅVLQVO W]\ \PMZM¼[ \PQ[ MV\QZM other world that felt really out there and was new, kind of crazy and kind of “north of Earth” (which is where the name came from), [I felt] like there’s this entire digital world that I didn’t understand.

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I thought it was important for me to start to learn and understand these spaces that we are going to

be living in and interacting with eventually. It’s really about how you show up in physical spaces as well as showing up in digital spaces.

[The runway show] took on this sort of futurism aesthetic, so really looking toward developing prints that kind of lend themselves to appear really bold and vibrant in digital spaces. This season, I digitally rendered all of the prints to kind of give W‫\ ٺ‬PI\ ^QJM 1 IT[W TMIVML QV\W OZIXPQK[ \PI\ TMV\ themselves more to that techy vibe. And with that collection, blurring the digital and the physical, I LQL Ua ÅZ[\ 6.< ZMTMI[M WV \PM Z]V_Ia 1 [\QTT TW^M to hand paint and render all of my collections by hand, so for the runway show, we minted those NFTs and projected them onto the runway. Even working with the hair and makeup team to replicate those hair and makeup looks from those fashion illustrations onto the physical girls, you can see that blending of the two. Working with the Orbe team and the Kevyn Aucoin team to build out those stories was how we built out that ethos.

Any plans for future collections you would like to share?

Building out this idea of what Marrisa Wilson NY can do with NFTs from a utility standpoint, because that’s one of the major things: as a holder, what does that look like? So, understanding the community in these NFT spaces and how [we can] add value there, and then also delving into W]Z KWUU]VQ\a WV W\PMZ XTI\NWZU[ IVL ÅVLQVO W]\ how we can add value by becoming an NFT holder and what [that looks] like for our consumer.

That’s one big piece, and then looking out towards ;MX\MUJMZ IVL ÅO]ZQVO W]\ PW_ _M KIV [PW_ ]X [at New York Fashion Week] again.

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