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The starlet who deemed “the look” was more than just a pretty face with a sullen voice. She was an “Independent Woman.” BY LAURIE BOGART WILES
FEATURES
Xaviera Simmons
We talked to the renowned artist about her newest work and what she wants viewers to understand about the scope of American history. BY LATRIA GRAHAM
A Room with a View From the Swiss Alps to Lake Tahoe, these exquisite winter estates are luxurious from surroundings to floor plan. BY JENNA REALMUTO
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Inspiring Women Karen Abercrombie page 78 Faith Hope Consolo page 84 Donna Rice Hughes page 90 Daphna Smolka page 96 INTERVIEWED BY KAREN FLOYD
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, Pollock dress. Long printed faille evening gown. Haute Couture Fall-Winter 1986.
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The Paris Couture House Holds its First U.S. Retrospective at the Denver Art Museum. BY KATIE WEISMAN
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I wanted to be considered a good craftsman. I wanted my dresses to be constructed like buildings, molded to the curves of the female form, stylizing its shape.
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Bring your bucket list to Banff. BY ANGELA CARAWAY-CARLTON
health&fitness Hit the slopes for better health. BY ANGIE COMER
beauty
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fashion
New York City and its unique decadence. BY FAITH HOPE CONSOLO
Rolling out the signs of aging. BY AMY ZIMMER
wellness food
Avoiding holiday weight gain. BY DR. KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar. BY MAKAYLA GAY
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inspired living A very Wilkins winter. BY RHONDA WILKINS
philanthropy sport
Transforming loss into legacy. BY LISA RUBENSON
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Melissa Ganzi: The snow queen of the sport of kings. BY SUE WEAKLEY
the getaway young creator
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Hôtel de Glace. BY BAKER MAULTSBY
RBC painting competition winner Amanda Boulos. BY MAKAYLA GAY
on the town
Fashion Group International’s Night Of Stars, NYC.
the cover
Lily Webster of Spartanburg, South Carolina was photographed by Donald Latham. Hair and makeup by Tiffany Brown.
the backstory
More on Lily Webster and how ELYSIAN is empowering talent.
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Karen Floyd editor-in-chief
Ryan Stalvey
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Katherine O’Neill managing editor
Abby Deering
editorial director
Rita Allison
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Carmen Thomas media director
Rob Springer
director of photography
Donald Latham
advertising director
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Nancy Cooper comptroller
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d i r e c t o r o f d i g i ta l c o n t e n t
Jenna Realmuto
a s s i s ta n t a r t d i r e c t o r
Tammy Owens inspired living
Rhonda Wilkins inspiring women
Karen Floyd columnists
Katherine Birchenough, MD, Angie Comer Faith Hope Consolo, Amy Zimmer senior writers
Angela Caraway-Carlton Lisa Rubenson, Katie Weisman contributing writers
Michelle Breeze, Makayla Gay, Latria Graham, Baker Maultsby, Jenna Realmuto Sue Weakley copy editors
Diane High, Hadley Inabinet, Phil Randall style director
Angie Woodard
production stylist
Tiffany Brown
ELYSIAN Magazine (Vol. 3, No. 3) is published four times per year by Palladian Publications LLC, 113 W. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29306. For subscription information, call 888-329-9534; visit subscriptions@elysianservice.com; mailing address: Subscription Service, Elysian Magazine PO Box 2172, Williamsport, PA 17703 All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
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From top: New ELYSIAN Editor-in-Chief Ryan Stalvey heads the Wednesday morning meeting. Carmen Thomas moves pins new layouts to the imposition board. Abby Deering and Katherine O’Neill discuss look over proofs. Diane High copy edits the Winter issue. Jenna Realmuto and Kristin Eastwood arrive at the ELYSIAN offices at 113 West Main Street.
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LAST YEAR’S WORDS BELONG TO “ FOR LAST YEAR’S LANGUAGE. AND NEXT
YEAR’S WORDS AWAIT ANOTHER VOICE. AND TO MAKE AN END IS TO MAKE A BEGINNING. — T.S. ELIOT
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s we mark new beginnings in 2019, we welcome an ELYSIAN that is redesigned and reimagined. We believe that next year’s words not just await but require another voice. ELYSIAN strives for relevance, constant change and adaptation. The decisions of our readers to live intentionally, make inspired choices and connect with and respond to the world-at-large are mirrored in the pages of our magazine. We credit our new Editor-in-Chief, Ryan Stalvey, for leading the coverto-cover reformation. In his words, “Visually, a good magazine should scream at, as well as whisper, to the viewer. Or rather, there should be a contrast of in-your-face, bold and dynamic layouts interplayed with pages of subtle design where the artwork is allowed to speak for itself.” Journey with us as we fold change into ELYSIAN while steadfastly encouraging our readers to find their unique path. Through the stories of Inspiring Women, we continue to spread examples of achievement, spark conversation and acknowledge the responsibility all women have to the next generation. With our Inspired Living features, defined by deliberate, spirited and bold living, we are able to bring to life the passions and pastimes of our readers and connect them with original viewpoints. Inspiring Women. (Anecdotal stories) At the crux of ELYSIAN is the power of storytelling. With the potency of narrative alive and vibrant throughout the magazine, four women share elements of complex lives through anecdotes of struggles and successes that truly inspire. These women herald from diverse backgrounds and careers—acting, business, not-for-profit and caregiving—and span distinct corners of the United States—California, Washington D.C., New York and Florida. Each shares her story, encouraging the reader through authentic life experiences. Inspiring Women have grown to a veritable number, and thus, we have formed the ELYSIAN Circle, comprised of influential thought leaders, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, former and current Ambassadors, media personalities and beyond. Circle Women lift up the next generation through intentional acts. In this issue, our cover model Lily Webster is given profound advice by the Chairman of Douglas Elliman’s Retail Leasing, Marketing and Sales Division. A former model herself, Faith Hope Consolo “pays it forward” by including Lily in Fashion Group International’s Night of Stars in New York. From Faith to Lily, it is a perfect Circle. Inspired Living. (Deliberate, spirited and bold) Our feature stories in this issue bring a greater representation of voices and women-centric perspectives to our readers. We explore the work of two contemporary artists who interrogate experience, memory and identity. Amanda Boulos reconstructs stories from her Lebanese-Palestinian upbringing, and Xaviera Simmons examines and unpacks the threads that form AfricanAmerican narratives. With a nod to the past, this issue fuses the contemporary with the nostalgic. Laurie Bogart Wiles, niece of Humphrey Bogart, writes about the life and career of Lauren Bacall, dazzling us with visions of old Hollywood; and at the Denver Art Museum, we delve into the Christian Dior retrospective and the origins of haute couture. Finally, what would a winter issue be without the splendor and excitement of the snowy season? Read about the glamor and sophistication of the St. Regis World Snow Polo Tournament in Aspen and allow us to transport you to destinations from Lake Tahoe to Quebec City to the iconic Swiss town of Zermatt. Let the new year and our new look inspire you to reframe your dreams and reset your goals. Welcome 2019! Welcome a new ELYSIAN!
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n the cover of each issue, ELYSIAN finds a new face as the featured model, offering a platform for discovery and the opportunity to launch a career. ELYSIAN serves to elevate the next generation of young women in hopes of making dreams come true. Gracing the cover of this issue is aspiring model Lily Webster, a pre-med student at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. Lily’s drive to make a difference in the lives of others influences all aspects of her life, extending beyond her aspirations of becoming a medical doctor. Since a young age, Lily has been actively involved in community service projects and earlier this year, she was honored with an invitation to Paris’s 25th Annual le Bal des Débutantes in support of the Seleni institute and Association Enfants d’Asie. In addition to helping Lily build her modeling resume, ELYSIAN paired Lily with the iconic Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman of Douglas Elliman Retail Division and an Inspiring woman in this Winter issue. With keen words of wisdom captured on video, Faith encouraged Lily to discover the best qualities about herself and pursue life with those characteristics at the forefront of decision making. A former model herself, Faith Hope Consolo, “paid it forward” by including Lily in Fashion Group International’s Night of Stars 2018. The ELYSIAN Circle continues to change lives. ■
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