Bombardier Experience Magazine 29

EXPERIENCE Bombardier Business Aircraft Magazine Issue 29 2017

On Board the Challenger 350 Aircraft Canadian Wild Christie’s Auction Secrets Aliko Dangote Inside Sumba Island Sublime Sorrento

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40 Sumba Lessons One of the top hotels in the world is also one of the most charitable.

By debra weiner

Must Have

9 Goods Fresh inspiration in style, technology, travel and cars.

16 Cities Where to dine, shop and live it up in Bogotá.

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Bombardier Worldwide

Bombardier’s Center of Excellence befits the game-changing Global aircraft that it serves.

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Smooth Rides

By michael johnson

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Featured Aircraft Travel

18 The Luxury of Having It All The Challenger 350 business jet hits the sweet spot between range and performance.

By judee ganten

26 The Wild Side Canada’s greatest draw is still its raw, unspoiled landscape.

Profiles

By Renée morrison

22 Top of the World Rock legend Sammy Hagar’s Challenger 300 aircraft keeps his schedule perfectly in tune.

By michael johnson

24 Building Africa

Inside the world and wisdom of Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote.

By christopher korchin

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Craftsmanship

32 Own an Icon A day in the life at Christie’s exclusive auction division devoted to celebrities’ most treasured possessions.

By natasha mekhail

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Photo (cover): photographer: Neil mota; producer: Frédérick Quintal; stylist: cary tauben; assistant photographer: pascale méthot; hair & Make-up: olivier vinet; artistic director: marie-magdeleine levy; production: rodeo; photos (this page): andré doyon (workshop); daniel kelleghan (canyon)

14 Hotels Our favorite stays from around the globe.

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t its very essence, flying privately means traveling on your own terms. Whether to keep – and set – the pace of an international business, to explore the farthest corners of the world, or to support a philanthropic initiative.

When we help our customers choose an aircraft, while their individual desires and mission profiles may differ vastly, the deciding factors often boil down to demands of productivity, coupled with expectations of comfort. This is why every detail of a Bombardier business jet is meticulously selected to deliver an orchestrated experience.

In this 29th edition of Experience, we’re delighted to feature two of our extraordinary customers. Their unique – and very different – stories offer a special testament to the scope of our product and service portfolio and, most importantly, the incredible people who rely on our aircraft. No one embodies a life without compromise quite like rock star Sammy Hagar. His Challenger 300 jet helps him keep up with the

demands of life on the road and in the air. We caught up with the Red Rocker on his Challenger 300 aircraft and, on the eve of his 70th birthday, Hagar shows no sign of slowing down.

On the heels of traveling with Hagar, we feature the Challenger 350 aircraft, the industry’s best-selling jet of the last decade. Offering a smooth ride, access to baggage at any altitude, and a true 3,200nautical-mile range, no other super midsize jet takes you full range with full fuel and at full seat capacity, whether for work or play.

We also profile a star of a different kind: Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group. Dangote relies on his Global Express XRS and Challenger 605 aircraft to run his corporation, whose operations span 17 countries in Africa, serving basic needs and creating jobs across the continent. The game-changing Global 7000 jet will be next to join Dangote’s fleet, connecting him directly from his home base of Lagos to such cities as Perth and Seattle.

Back home in Montreal, we take you inside our Center of Excellence to show you the expertise behind our exceptional Global cabin experience. At this specialized atelier, our skilled artisans craft components of the Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft interiors, as well as of the made-to-measure suites of the segment-defining Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft.

We round up this issue with a look at Bogotá’s renaissance, Canada’s natural beauty, the hidden gems of the Amalfi Coast, and an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Christie’s auction empire. We hope you enjoy a spectrum of adventure discoverable aboard a Bombardier business aircraft. Suddenly the world seems very small.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Debra Weiner Sumba Lessons (page 40)

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Chicago-based freelance journalist Debra Weiner has covered it all, from an in-depth interview with Cambodia’s Prince Sihanouk for Playboy to reporting on a coup d’état in Thailand for The New York Times, searching for man-eating tigers in India for Outside magazine to investigating Antwerp’s diamond industry in Reader’s Digest. In this issue of Experience, she navigates the luxury, the history and the charity of Indonesia’s exclusive Sumba Island.

Editorial Editor-in-Chief Elio Iannacci Managing Editor Eve Thomas Associate Editor Renée Morrison Assistant Editor Kelly Stock Copy Editor Jonathan Furze Fact Checker Jeffrey Malecki

Christian Blais

Excellence by Design (page 46)

Award-winning Montreal photographer Christian Blais balances editorial and commercial work for clients like Hydro-Québec, Smith & Nephew, Urbania and l’Actualité magazine, shooting campaigns and stories around the globe, from Sicily to Zanzibar.

For this issue of Experience he went behind the scenes at Bombardier’s Center of Excellence in Montreal to capture the level of detail and craftsmanship that goes into each business aircraft – and the trained experts behind it all.

Nell McShane Wulfhart The Bogotá Beat (page 16)

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must have goods • cities • HOTELS • DESIGN • CARS

Yachts

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Luxury yachts and automobiles are a perfectly powerful pairing (see Porsche’s RFF135 and Aston Martin’s Quintessence AM37), but Bugatti boasts one major advantage: a history of boat building.

The speedboat that Ettore Bugatti made for Prince Carlo Maurizio Ruspoli’s daughter in 1930, as well as the more recent Bugatti Chiron sports car, served as inspiration for the new Bugatti Niniette 66, the first craft in a series made with Monaco’s Palmer Johnson Yachts. The vessel boasts a fire pit, champagne bar, carbon fiber accents and a top speed of 44 knots – a suitable pace for fans of the record-breaking Chiron. –BS

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Style

Making a Cameo

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Sixth-generation jeweler and carver Amedeo Scognamiglio is bringing traditional cameos into the 21st century. His techniques and materials are the same as those of his ancestors in Torre del Greco, Italy, but his motifs are bold, ranging from skulls to robots to bespoke portraits that stray far from stodgy royal silhouettes and Greco-Roman mythology. Some of the most popular commissions? Man’s best friend. –RM

Style

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Vilebrequin’s iconic patterned swimming trunks take an even more playful turn this season as the Saint-Tropez label partners with St. Regis Hotels & Resorts to produce suits covered in typically whimsical red fish. The limited-edition collection is inspired by the hotel’s Red Snapper cocktail (invented in 1930s New York after “Bloody Mary” was considered too risqué) and is available exclusively at St. Regis properties. –KS

Travel

Private Party

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With Clos19, Moët Hennessy is proving what all wellheeled travelers (and Experience readers) already know: that oftentimes, true luxury doesn’t fit in a gift box. Instead, Clos offers exclusive services tied to the art of hosting, with the champagnes, wines and spirits of the LVMH portfolio (think private whisky tasting in the Scottish Highlands, wine pairing in France’s best private cellars, even a gourmet-tailored trip to Antarctica). In the same vein, Aston Martin’s Art of Living organizes one-of-a-kind experiences for adventurous automobile owners, including private factory tours, driving classes in New Zealand and road trips across the wilds of Norway. –RM

Style

Thoroughly Modern Millinery

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Three contemporary designers at the top (hat) of their game. –ET

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Timepieces

Wild Wild West

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Self-taught watchmaker Geoffrey Roth is also a jeweler, pilot and engineer, but what makes his young brand really stand out is its home base: Arizona, USA. The collection is handcrafted in Sedona and Scottsdale using Swiss-made movements, blending Southwestern style with a distinctly Old World attention to detail – think individually engraved Argentine silver dials and Louisiana alligator straps. –BS

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When designer Todd-Avery Lenahan was tasked with reimagining Aspen’s historic Hotel Jerome, he looked to classic menswear for material – literally. Find its influence in the guestrooms’ pinstriped wallpaper, flannel easy chairs and cashmere curtains. Less subtle is the north-wing elevator, cheekily lined with square panels made of vintage leather belts. The overall effect is of a modern gentleman’s den. Wherever you look, there’s something to suit. –NM

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MUST HAVE: GOODS Q&A

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Sarah Flint shoes have drawn almost as much attention for their Forbes 30 Under 30 founder as their handcrafting in Italy’s renowned Gravati factory.

Here, Flint shares her style tips for jetset women with Experience. –KS

What was the inspiration behind the FW17 collection?

Sarah Flint: The architecture of Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry. I typically shy away from additional ornamentation to focus the attention on the elegance of the shoe’s structure and construction.

Which pairs are ideal for transatlantic travel?

SF: The Kerri oxford (pictured), though I always make room in my handbag for my Andrea flats. With soft suede and three-millimeter insole padding – most shoes only have one millimeter – they are as comfortable as a slipper!

Do you have packing tips for businesswomen on the go?

SF: I travel frequently and getting back to the hotel after a busy day of meetings or factory visits can be next to impossible, so I like to pack shoes that transition easily from day to night. The Emma pump’s 50-millimeter [about two-inch] heel is perfect for walking but also elegant enough for dinner.

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Master & Dynamic are known for creative audio design collaborations, both with brands like Leica and Lane Crawford, as well as through their musician-in-residence program.

For their latest release, the MA770 Wireless Speaker, they sought out Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye (the man behind the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture). The result: a mix of style and function featuring Kevlar woofers in a concrete composite form.

Adjaye says his greatest challenge was “to rethink what the core promise of something like a speaker is, and to recalibrate it for the context of how people live today.” –BS 12

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Cars

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When the Isle of Man’s police force added a BAC Mono to the fleet this year, they weren’t just doing it for the street cred. The creators of the world’s only single-seater, road-legal supercar have been working with the island and its government since the vehicle’s launch in 2011, using its roads to develop and improve the Mono, as well as welcoming VIP clients to the picturesque British isle for custom test drives. –BS

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MUST HAVE: HOTELS

SUBLIME SORRENTO

After five generations of welcoming guests, the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is more than living history – it’s the enduring heart of the Neapolitan Riviera.

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first visit to Pompeii can be a pleasant surprise to even the most seasoned traveler: the sheer size of the ancient town, the vivid colors of the restored frescoes, the luxury of space in the streets and squares even when it’s crowded. In short, there’s room for everyone, and time to take in the architectural marvels.

A short drive away in Sorrento, another surprising space for reflection exists, balancing beauty and history atop the rumored ruins of Emperor Augustus’s villa. Past the bustling Piazza Tasso, through an impossibly fragrant garden of roses and lemon trees, and perched on a cliff above the Bay of Naples lies the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria. Built in 1834 by the Fiorentino family, it is the envy of the city and the door to the Amalfi coast for international royalty and Italy’s most demanding visitors. exvitt.it

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GRAND TOUR (From top) Perched above the Marina Piccola, the Excelsior Vittoria has welcomed visitors to the Bay of Naples since 1834; in turn, guests get unmatched sea views from the moment they step inside the hotel.

BEYOND THE SEA (From top) A suite with a garden view mixes timeless antiques with modern amenities; the swimming pool hides history too – the ruins of Emperor Augustus’s baths are preserved nearby.

Stay

Stars and Suites

– The property is divided into three buildings housing 83 rooms and suites, many with Juliet balconies, private terraces and views of both the sea and Mount Vesuvius.

Notable guests have included Marilyn Monroe, Richard Wagner, Luciano Pavarotti and Queen Victoria of Sweden (its namesake), as well as Jack Lemmon and Sophia Loren – who both stayed there as guests and shot the films Avanti! and Qualcosa Di Biondo, respectively, on the grounds. Some of the sweetest suites are tributes to former guests, including the Caruso Suite, which remains much as it was when the famous tenor stayed there in 1921, down to his framed self-portraits and the Louis XVI chairs.

Manager and heir Guido Fiorentino says enamored guests often take to the suite’s terrace to sing out over the sea (we were treated to an aria from a talented staff member).

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Local Flavor

– The hotel’s dining options are an attraction in themselves, for in-the-know visitors, even if they aren’t guests. Namely, the breathtaking views from the panoramic terrace (best spied through an Aperol spritz) and the menu at Michelin-starred Terrazza Bosquet.

Favorites include a dessert trio devoted to Sorrento lemons, and guests will delight at the restaurant’s take on a bread basket: a mirrored, bar cart-inspired trolley bursting with homemade loaves and infused butters.

Ask the concierge about starting your meal with champagne in the wine cellar, where see-through floors expose pre-Roman ruins. For lighter fare on a sunny day, have a pizza poolside at L’Orangerie.

ultra-private treatment rooms (each with its own changing area), follow the path through the citrus grove or ask for a tour of the small kitchen garden, where Guido says he used to play as a child. Don’t dwell too long on the olive trees, however – though many guests have tried to import cases of the property’s olive oil, including royals, they only make enough for on-site cuisine.

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Gateway to Amalfi

– The hotel’s secret weapon for a perfect holiday hides in plain sight: a private glass elevator that goes right to the Marina Piccola – a trek for everyone else in the city, even by car. The ride down is an experience in itself that includes a walk through hallways lined with vintage patterned Liberty tiles and hand-painted signs. Book a hotel yacht to take you to Capri, Naples or Positano (a town whose beauty is admittedly best enjoyed from afar), then stop for lunch at the unassuming but unforgettable Maria Grazia in the quieter, more locally populated town of Nerano. There, you’d be wise to order the signature dish, spaghetti alla Nerano con zucchini, and end the meal with wild strawberries, homemade limoncello and fennel liqueur.

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La Dolce Vita

– Find the hotel’s Boutique Spa La Serra set in a former greenhouse surrounded by five acres of Mediterranean foliage. After being tended to in one of the three Experience

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MUST HAVE: CITIES

THE BOGOTÁ BEAT

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s Colombia’s political landscape has stabilized in recent years, Bogotanos have emerged from amidst the verdant Andean peaks and turned their city into one of Latin America’s most covetable cultural capitals. Annual events like the IndieBo film festival and ArtBo art fair attract creatives from around the globe, and travelers will find chic local designers, boutique hotels and an entire “Zona Gourmet” bursting with fusion restaurants, cocktail bars and third-wave cafés grinding the best local beans.

MOVING MOUNTAINS Ascend Mount Monserrate to see the city from a breathtaking 10,341 feet.

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– Tucked away just to the east of la Séptima, Bogotá’s lively main thoroughfare, the clutch of small, hilly streets now known as the Zona Gourmet are thronged with sophisticated restaurants putting a Latin spin on global cuisine. Heavy hitters like French-inspired CRITERIÓN (left) and Peruvian import RAFAEL (below) regularly make lists of Latin America’s best restaurants, while Juan Manuel Barrientos leads the young chefs creating the nuevo Colombiano cuisine. His ELCIELO boasts innovative cocktails made with unique-to-Colombia fruits like the citrusy lulo to accompany a multi-sensory tasting menu, which features local ingredients in every form from solid to gas, like piping hot yuca bread that arrives as the canopy of a copper wire “tree” in a cloud of dry ice.

Drink

– Craft cocktails have replaced fiery aguardiente as Bogotanos’ drink of choice, and a handful of restaurants are giving as much attention to their drinks as they are to the creation of modern Colombian cuisine. BLACK BEAR , in the chic Parque 93 neighborhood, draws Bogotá’s cool crowd to its enormous, brasserie-style circular bar, behind which tattooed bartenders in vests and ties mix, shake and stir some of the city’s best beverages. Try the agave Old Fashioned, made with tequila, agave, and chocolate and grapefruit bitters, to accompany a dinner of salmon tartare, grilled langoustines and rich pork belly. You’ve got to ring a doorbell to get into NUEVE, which has just a handful of tables, and while the menu of empanadas stuffed with Asian pears and smoked octopus tamales is one of the city’s best, it’s also worth stopping in solely for a drink at the small bar, where the cocktails made with habanero bitters and crystallized chocolate deserve equal billing.

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– The Four Seasons has doubled down on Bogotá, opening two new properties here in the last two years. The FOUR SEASONS CASA MEDINA (pictured above and below), just steps from the Zona Gourmet, is a 1940s landmark that retains its stained-glass windows, Shop

weighty hand-carved wooden doors

– Colombian designers are starting to gain worldwide recognition, and many have their flagship boutiques in the upscale Zona Rosa, a lively and modern shopping district with a carfree section ideal for strolling. Picking up resort wear, jewelry and – why not?

– a whole new wardrobe from these up-and-coming names starts at AMELIA TORO, where rich textiles become minimalist masterpieces, each sewn by a single seamstress whose name appears on the label. (You can buy her pieces at Barney’s, but it’s more fun here.) A few steps away, ANDRES OTÁLORA’s showroom displays airy garments in bright colors and abstract patterns – flowing dresses with just enough structure to carry them from poolside to party.

There’s also SILVIA TCHERASSI (pictured top and left), whose designs earned her the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government, and KIKA VARGAS , a Bogotá-born Missoni alum whose dramatic silks are stocked by Moda Operandi.

and sunny courtyard, while the 62 rooms (each individually designed with distressed leather armchairs and marble bathrooms) boast modern touches like Nespresso machines. A second hotel, in the Zona Rosa shopping district, uses Colombian furnishings and artwork

by Pablo Tomayo and Alicia Garavito to add a local feel to its brand new rooms. The designforward CLICK CLACK, with its industrial fittings and Pop Artinspired furniture, draws a youthful crowd, particularly to the rooftop bar where DJs spin most nights of the week.

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The Luxury of Having It All The Challenger 350 business jet is a luxurious yet energetic aircraft that hits the sweet spot between range and performance.

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here is no such thing as having it all... or is there? Bombardier’s Challenger 350 aircraft hits that coveted sweet spot of luxury and fine craftsmanship, along with the best of technology and exceptional range and performance. All are perfectly optimized – and with no sign of compromise. No wonder this super midsize business jet now ranks as the top choice of experienced flight departments and is the world’s best-selling business jet platform of the last decade.

Smart Design

A feeling of privilege greets you immediately as you step into the spacious cabin, which is the widest purpose-built cabin in its class. Generous, hand-sculpted seats invite you to sit, stretch out or lie right back in complete comfort. Large windows, abundant natural light and a flat-floor design add to the sense of airiness and freedom, allowing you to move around safely with unrestricted ease. You’ll experience the perfect balance between aesthetics and ergonomics evident at every turn: the signature metal trim, the ingenious foldout tables, the optimally angled touch screens, the carefully selected finishes (to list a few). And it’s hard to overstate the value of effortless access to the baggage compartment while you’re in flight, so your personal items are always within reach. Welcome to the most comfortable, most satisfying cabin experience in the super midsize class.

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Top Technology

One of the industry’s most advanced cabin management systems (CMS) has been tastefully integrated into the surrounding style, bringing the finely crafted interior to life. All controls are right at your fingertips, making it easier than ever to connect to your personal devices and interact with the CMS. Screen a movie on the large high definition monitors, enjoy crystal-clear audio, switch seamlessly between entertainment and information, and connect with the world outside through available high-speed connectivity air-to-ground technologies. Whether it’s business or pleasure, you’ll enjoy the best, most intuitive cabin technology in the industry.

Performance Authority

Bombardier business jets are known for their exceptional performance, and a smooth ride makes all the difference when you travel nonstop from New York to London, or any other mission within the Challenger 350 aircraft’s impressive 3,200 nautical mile (5,926 kilometer) true range. Plus, you get the peace of mind of knowing you’ll never have to leave anyone behind. No other super midsize jet goes full-range, with both fuel tanks and seats full. The Challenger 350 business jet puts you in charge and gets you wherever you need to go, even in the toughest conditions. Fast climbing performance and great hot and high capability (not to mention the industry’s best weather radar) mean you can access challenging airfields in any weather condition. Climb fast, cruise efficiently, ride smoothly. The takeaway: You arrive at your destination relaxed, refreshed and ready.

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A Wise Investment

You might be tempted to brag about the unmatched economic value of the Challenger 350 aircraft. Thanks to its proven reliability, it has the lowest direct operating costs in its category. You’ll also appreciate its affordable maintenance programs and cost-effective maintenance intervals, longer than any competing aircraft. Add to that the many baseline and premium features that come standard on this aircraft – far more than the competition – and the result is a business jet that challenges everything you know about value. Superior performance, ample room and the best cabin technology in its class: With the Challenger 350 business jet, you can be satisfied knowing you truly have it all.

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TOP OF THE WORLD

For American rock legend and entrepreneur Sammy Hagar, owning a Challenger 300 aircraft keeps his demanding schedule perfectly in tune.

BY MICHAEL JOHNSON

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s the midday sun hangs above the Jalisco Highlands, a Challenger 300 aircraft begins its descent over the sprawling agave fields. On board, Sammy Hagar prepares for the familiar landing in Guadalajara. He’s joined by fellow musician and entrepreneur Adam Levine. The two make regular trips to Cabo San Lucas to check up on their newly launched Santo Mezquila, a joint venture with famed distillery El Viejito.

“It’s moments like this when I can’t say exactly what I do for a living,” says Hagar, laughing. One thing is certain: between his music, businesses, books and charities, Sammy Hagar does a lot for a living – all thanks in no small part to his business jet.

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songwriting mode, my plane’s the best place for me to concentrate.”

Eagles Fly

Hagar was first bitten by the aviation bug in the early 1980s, when he started touring with smash solo hits like “I Can’t Drive 55.” When he joined Van Halen in 1985, he did everything in his power to fly to gigs, on private jets or even commercially: “Anything to keep from sitting on a bus!”

Since those early days, his love for flying has grown exponentially. In the late 1980s, he briefly owned a small twin turboprop aircraft, though he rarely used it because it couldn’t fit the rest of his Van Halen bandmates. Hagar later went on to co-own a twin-engine business jet: “That changed the game for me,” he says. “The more I traveled cross-country in it, the deeper I fell in love with the experience.”

After seven years, Hagar made the leap towards full ownership. “I realized that, long term, owning the aircraft would cost roughly a fifth of what I was spending to charter one.” It was around this time that Hagar was introduced to the Challenger 300 aircraft. He hitched a ride with a pilot friend who had put 10,000 hours on his Challenger 300 jet for business trips to Norway. “After that ride, I was hooked,” he says.

In 2012, Hagar linked up with Bombardier to begin shopping for a like-new Challenger 300 jet.

His heart was set on a fully customized 2008 model that had only 220 hours on it: “The cabin was soundproof and had a custom black-and-white interior, which was damn rock ’n’ roll,” he says, grinning. “I was trying to play hard to get, but in my head I was thinking: Sold.”

When It’s Love

It’s been five years since Hagar took delivery of his Challenger 300 aircraft. Now, on the eve of his 70th birthday, one could forgive the Red Rocker for slowing down, but he remains at the top of his game thanks to a wide range of successful endeavors, including multiple restaurant franchises, worldrenowned rum and tequila brands, a New York Times bestselling autobiography, a music-themed travel TV series, and charities supporting everything from food banks to children’s hospitals.

He also continues to write and release music with his bands, Chickenfoot, the Waboritas and the Circle, and regularly performs both new and classic material at major venues, like his annual star-studded birthday bash in Cabo San Lucas.

“The plane really allows it all to happen,” he says, crediting its ability to not only simplify his demanding schedule but also accommodate a sanctuary space for creativity and downtime.

“If I’m in songwriting mode, my plane’s the best place for me to concentrate,” he says. “I’m in a space where nobody’s going to interrupt my creativity.”

In 2013, Hagar developed “All We Need Is an Island” on flights to and from Hawaii, “Father Son” came to be during a flight back from Tahiti, and earlier this year he wrote Chickenfoot’s latest single, “Divine Termination,” on a flight to Mexico.

From a logistics standpoint, Hagar concedes that if it wasn’t for his jet, his music career would look very different. “At my age and with my schedule, I don’t have the bandwidth to tour, but my plane allows me to do two shows at a time – anywhere in the country – and then come home to recharge and work on other stuff.”

With this approach, Hagar can do just enough shows to stay sharp and connected to his fans (not to mention keep his band and crew engaged and working) without losing focus on other demanding projects. Take Santo Mezquila, for example, whose producers, distributors and spokespeople are scattered all over California and Mexico. “Adam Levine and I are in Mexico for a photo shoot,” says Hagar. “This morning I jumped in my plane in San Francisco, where I live, picked up Adam in L.A., flew to Mexico for this shoot, and we’ll be back home in time for dinner. I could never do something like this without the jet.”

Hagar also stresses that it’s about more than the jet itself – it’s the relationship. “I’ve purchased other luxury items in my day. Some brands will make you feel like they’re doing you a huge favor, but Bombardier wanted to work with me.” Of course, working with Hagar’s busy schedule is no small feat – but with a little effort, it’s easy to keep him on track.

Cabin Q&A

Sammy Hagar —

What are your travel essentials?

I always have a guitar on board. My cabin is a great place to play completely uninterrupted.

Where do you like to fly for pleasure?

We use the plane for a family trip every year: Costa Rica, Virgin Islands. This year I’m taking my wife to Sardinia.

Any advice for purchasing a jet?

Fulll ownership is worth the price of admission. My friend Kenny Chesney told me this: “If it came down to it, I would sell all my homes and my boats and live out of my plane.” You and me both!

Who are your aviation role models?

This is going to sound like I’m name-dropping, but Warren Buffett. Back in 2012, just after my book came out, he invited me to speak at a corporate event. We got to talking about travel and he told me that his jet was his greatest luxury indulgence.

That really inspired me.

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building africa A rare look inside the world and wisdom of Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote.

By Christopher Korchin | photo by Donny Colantonio

Aliko Dangote at Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Global Completion Center in Montreal.

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hen Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote was last profiled in Experience in 2012, he was in full expansion mode, strengthening his investments in everything from cement to telecommunications to food and beverages – things, in his words, “that touch the lives of people by providing their basic needs.” To help him access the various outposts of his growing empire, Dangote flies his Bombardier business jets, including his Global Express XRS aircraft, acquired in 2009, and his Challenger 605 jet, added to his fleet in 2013.

Today, Africa’s most prominent businessman continues his work to bring prosperity to his homeland and beyond, with new ventures in oil, gas and agriculture in Nigeria and 16 other African countries.

The Dangote Group’s four listed subsidiaries now account for over one-third of the total capitalization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), and the country itself has become a major economic force, its GDP projected to be among the world’s top 20 by 2030. We touched base with Aliko Dangote again this year to talk business, philanthropy and his plans for his next aircraft, the Global 7000 jet – here is just some of the wisdom he shared.

Thinking Big

How did a young commodities trader from northern Nigeria become the biggest player in the African economy? Well, it wasn’t by thinking small, and it began with a business degree from Cairo’s Al-Azhar University as well as a modest start-up loan from an uncle. “To be an entrepreneur and also to be a visionary person, you have to be very bold,” he says. “You have to be ready to take calculated risks. And you have to think big. If you think small, you will always remain small in life.” Dangote has always drawn inspiration from former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, who turned his city-state into one of the Asian Tigers. He sees him as a man “who created something out of nothing.” For Dangote, the big-picture moment came when he realized he wanted not merely to trade commodities, but to produce them.

What’s in a Name

Dangote believes that one’s name is the biggest asset one can have.

“It’s really very important, because you cannot buy a reputation. You have to work very hard to create it.” He also believes in the value of tying one’s own name to the goods being sold. His savvy branding of products and services as diverse as Dangote Flour, Dangote Cement and even Dangote Transport, puts him in an elite category of entrepreneurs who are not afraid to make the family name synonymous with the company (from Ford to Bombardier).

Sweet Success

“When I was in primary school, I would buy cartons of sweets and then sell them to make money,” recalls Dangote. “I was so interested in business, even at that time.” Five decades later, Dangote has become a sugar magnate. Last June, he added to Dangote Group’s sugar holdings by launching the Tunga Sugar Project in remote Nasarawa State.

The facility is set to become Africa’s largest sugar producer.

Giving Back

The Dangote Foundation was established not just to serve the interests of corporate social responsibility: Dangote himself feels the need to share his success and has a longstanding desire to improve people’s lives, which fuels many of his business decisions and leads him to the sectors he’s involved in. “With the expansion of the business, we also have to expand the philanthropic side of it,” he says. “As the business grows, the part of giving back to the needy increases, and that’s what we intend to do.” Thus, the foundation supports everything from the construction of hospitals and schoolhouses to humanitarian crises relief efforts. But Dangote also has a businessman’s take on the ultimate usefulness of philanthropy, saying, “Don’t give any more aid to Africa. Invest with local partners instead. You will make money, and we’ll make money, and it’s better for everyone.”

Mobile Office

Dangote claims that using aircraft is key to running his corporation, whose operations now span 17 African countries. “In terms of getting there and getting out, we can cover at least two or three countries in a day,” he says. Dangote’s Challenger 605 aircraft supplies both highflying comfort and productivity, connecting him directly to Dubai and Rio de Janeiro from Lagos. His Global Express XRS aircraft offers unparalleled elegance and performance, taking him nonstop to New York. “Flying must allow me the freedom to effortlessly connect to the places and people that matter most, while offering an extension of my home and office.”

Dangote is now eagerly awaiting the arrival of his Global 7000 jet. With a range of 7,400 NM (13,705 km), the aircraft will allow Dangote to fly to such locations as Perth and Seattle nonstop from Lagos. With 17-passenger capacity, four distinct living spaces and a dedicated crew rest area, the Global 7000 jet is unique among business jets in spaciousness, comfort and personalized design flexibility. Says Dangote: “Any time I fly I am resting or holding meetings, sleeping or reading. The Global 7000 aircraft is a one-ofa-kind jet that provides the perfect environment for quiet reflection, conversation and productivity.”

Focus On: The Global 7000 Business Jet —

The Global 7000 aircraft is uniquely designed from the inside out to deliver a cabin experience like no other. The industry’s only business jet with four living spaces and a dedicated crew rest area, the Global 7000 business jet offers unparalleled comfort and interior design flexibility that will set the standard for a new category of large business jets when it enters service in the second half of 2018.

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The Wild Side As Canada celebrates 150 years since Confederation, the nation’s greatest draw is still its raw, unspoiled landscape.

By Renée morrison

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hick snowflakes are blanketing the circular driveway of the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta, Canada. It’s early spring, and though I’ve seen the recognizable summertime photos of the white-tipped mountains and emerald waters of Banff National Park, this frozen landscape and the castle’s towering turrets are equally as breathtaking.

“I haven’t found anywhere else that inspires me the way this park does,” says public relations director Angela Moore as she welcomes me into the enchanting stone lobby.

Moore isn’t the first to be impressed by the surroundings. Back in the 1880s, Sir William Cornelius Van Horne, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), famously declared: “If we can’t export the scenery, we’ll import the tourists.” And so the major railway companies of the day – the CPR, Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian National Railway – opened grand hotels along the lines, from Quebec to British Columbia. Many still exist, offering guests a glimpse into the early years of Canadian luxury travel.

The new tourism industry wasn’t the only feat of the new railway.

Although Confederation had already joined most of the eastern and Maritime provinces by 1867, the railway was a key component in uniting the rest – in fact, a line into British Columbia was the seal on the deal when it joined Canada four years later. The railway traversed some 3,200 miles (5,150 kilometers) of untouched Canadian terrain by the time the last spike was ceremoniously hammered in.

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The tourists came to Banff, and so did the politicians, royals and celebrities, including Winston Churchill, a young Marilyn Monroe (filming River of No Return), King George VI with Queen Elizabeth, and “King of Swing” Benny Goodman (who had the hotel install an airstrip so that he could fly in to play golf on the Stanley Thompson-designed course). From the lobby’s grand staircase to the stately Mount Stephen Hall, with its oak beams and stained glass windows (which bear the coats of arms of the original CPR founders), the legacy at the Banff Springs Hotel is tangible.

Being snowed in at the hotel is a sort of blessing in disguise, I soon discover, as I let myself linger in the Heritage Hall mezzanine above the lobby, perusing photos of these noteworthy guests and momentous occasions. Of course, the hotel’s more modern additions are a welcome touch: At the spa, I stand under a pulsating waterfall to soothe my tense shoulder muscles, then take a dip in the large mineral pool.

The next morning, I brace for the blinding glare of fresh snow as I pull open the thick drapes in my suite – but instead I find a cloudless sky and glittering sunrays casting down onto the Bow River, now visible off in the distance. In Canada, you can never be too sure what season it will be when you wake up (“I packed a parka and a sun hat, just in case,” says one guest from California). I’m grateful for the picturesque send-off before my next stop: Lake Louise, just under an hour’s drive away.

Beauty, Untamed

“People think of the Rockies as a ski destination, but this hotel was built for three months: June, July and August. It shut its doors on Labour Day every year for decades until the 1970s,” says Michael Vincent, adventure guide at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, handing me a pair of ice cleats to strap on over my boots. We’re heading on a hike.

“There may be bears,” he says casually, before continuing. “What makes Canada unique is that we still have all the species that lived here a century ago. Places like Colorado and Switzerland killed off bears and cougars, but not here. We live side by side.” He’s got the photos to prove it: On his computer desktop in his wood-paneled office, which feels more like a log cabin, he opens a folder full of bear photos taken in the area – “some even on the property,” he adds.

Taking a stroll where grizzly sightings are the rule and not the exception is admittedly enough to leave some shaking in their boots, but several rules – including no feeding, and keeping a minimum distance of at least 350 feet (105 meters) – help ensure safety. And, as Vincent points out, “attacks are rarer than car accidents.”

Properly outfitted, we march along the path that borders the lake.

Only at several miles from the hotel does it become clear how

rocky road The mountainous backdrop of the Icefields Parkway makes for a majestic drive.

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expansive the land is. Off in the distance, Victoria Glacier, whose melted water feeds the bright turquoise lake in warmer months, stands tall and majestic. (“A little chilly for swimming, but it’s been done,” Vincent says.)

Like Moore, Vincent shows a deep admiration for the landscape, along with an understanding that it comes with its own set of laws.

He points out areas on the nearby surrounding mountains where the trees are sparse. Parks Canada does its best to keep the risk at a minimum – “there are people whose job is to throw explosives down from a helicopter and cause controlled avalanches,” he says, with what I detect to be a hint of boyish excitement. “But it still takes some common sense on the part of visitors. Don’t ski or toboggan down the areas where trees have been wiped out.”

But nature is tame today: No bear sightings (to my disappointment) and no avalanches (to my relief). Back at the hotel, in the mid-century-inspired Alpine Social restaurant, executive chef Jean-Francois Fortin has prepared us a spread of slow-braised pork belly, corn fritters, grilled Alberta beef strip loin and ancient grains.

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Famished, I tuck into a tender piece of beef and compliment the chef on the excellent chimichurri. “The secret ingredient is maple syrup,” says Fortin, grinning. “I can’t help myself – I’m from Quebec. We put it in everything.”

Far and Wide

After lunch, the drive from Banff National Park to Jasper National Park is an attraction in itself. Named one of the world’s best road trips by National Geographic, the four-hour drive along the Icefields Parkway, with its mountainous backdrop, is an exercise in self-control: It’s tempting to have a heavy foot on the smooth, wide-open highway.

Around the halfway mark, I pull over to get a sight of the massive Columbia Icefield – a 10,000-year-old sheet of ice that stretches as far as I can see. It was British explorer J. Norman Collie who, standing at the top of Mount Athabasca in 1898, first documented its grandeur: “A new world was spread at our feet: to the westward stretched a vast icefield probably never before seen by the human eye, and surrounded by entirely unknown, unnamed and unclimbed peaks.”

Photos: Banff & Lake Louise Tourism/Jake Dyson (this page); daniel kelleghan (canyon); VRX (Alpine Social restaurant); Pictorial Press Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo (Marilyn Monroe)

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01 Book a private helicopter tour of the Canadian Rocky Mountains with Alpine Helicopter Tours, based at the Canmore Municipal Heliport. On the Marvel Pass tour, you’ll fly past Three Sisters Peaks and over the Spray Reservoir, Marvel Lake, and the famous Mount Assiniboine (known as “Canada’s Matterhorn”) for a close-up view of hanging glaciers, then south to Marvel Pass to set down close to Aurora Lake. alpinehelicopter.com 02 Experience the Old World charm of train travel with VIA Rail. The legendary Canadian train makes its way from Toronto to Vancouver, but shorter jaunts are also available.

Prestige Sleeper Class includes your own spacious sleeper cabin with a leather murphy bed and private bathroom, a dedicated Prestige concierge, all-inclusive bar service, flatscreen television and large window for sightseeing. viarail.ca 03 Drive (or be driven) along the Icefields Parkway, through the heart of Banff and Jasper National Parks – and save time for stopovers, including Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Falls (don’t forget to pack your camera). icefieldsparkway.ca

outback elegance (Clockwise from top left) The decor at Alpine Social restaurant was inspired

by Lake Louise’s mountaineering past; VIA Rail’s Canadian train line weaves through the Rockies; Marilyn Monroe spent time in Banff in the summer of 1953; a canyon caused by natural erosion below Athabasca Falls is a must-visit site for photographers; (opposite page) hiking the Sentinel Pass trail near Lake Louise.

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Grand Finale –

End your trip with a stay in Vancouver, the cross-country railway’s western terminus. Stay at the iconic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, a ‘castle in the city’ that opened its doors on the eve of the Royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939, or opt for a modern contrast at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. The buzzy dining scene gets points: Try the recently opened Botanist

now and then (Clockwise from top left) The modern Chairman’s Suite at Fairmont Pacific Rim; the iconic Banff Springs hotel (right) and Jasper Park Lodge (below) are among the original railway hotels built to accommodate new visitors to Canada; the Botanist’s Candy Cap Magic cocktail is made with mushroom rye, vermouth, spiced maple and forest moss.

restaurant, which puts a focus on Pacific Northwest cuisine (sustainable seafood, locally harvested greens) and chemistworthy cocktails (with ingredients like smoked tea, Mezcal “mist” and sea buckthorn). As for accommodations, the hotel’s crown jewel is the 2,250-squarefoot Chairman’s Suite, a sprawling Balinese-inspired villa spread out over two floors with its own private elevator entrance and harbor-facing terrace.

Photo: daniel kelleghan (Jasper Park Lodge)

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Close Encounter

Pulling up to Jasper Park Lodge, my first impression is that of an upscale summer camp – in the very best way. The air smells like campfire and pine as I’m driven by golf cart through a village of cedar chalets to the lakeside Outlook Cabin, my home away from home – as it was for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, who stayed there in 1939, and Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 2005. (If this is summer camp, it is exclusive.)

With six bedrooms, a sitting room and two stone fireplaces, the cottage is undeniably elegant, but I’m still amused at the idea of the royals in such a rustic setting. Did Her Majesty wear flannel to curl up on the veranda? Did she roast a marshmallow by the fire at night, or was one roasted for her? Such a rugged destination seems contrary to anything prim and proper – but maybe that was part of the draw.

After all, it wasn’t long ago that Prince William and Kate retreated to Banff’s Skoki Lodge, a backcountry spot so remote that it doesn’t have electricity or running water.

After a peaceful night’s sleep, it’s just after sunrise when I awake to the sound of footsteps and rustling grass outside the cottage.

I make my way down the hallway towards the living area and quietly creak open the porch door. A grizzly bear?

There’s a deep admiration for the landscape – along with an understanding that it comes with its own set of laws.

No – an elk, grazing just feet away. It’s startlingly close, its horns large and imposing. For a moment, we lock eyes, but then it quickly continues on with its business, trotting off slowly.

“Canada isn’t just pretty, it’s wild and pretty,” Vincent had declared during our hike at Lake Louise, and I concur. Bundled up to beat the morning chill, I set out to explore the grounds before walking over to the main building for breakfast. In Canada, it’s a shame not to take the scenic route.

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treasure chest (Clockwise from top) Audrey Hepburn’s possessions on auction in September included her Givenchy dress, Breakfast at Tiffany’s script, cigarette lighter, powder compact, and a 1956 portrait by photographer Bud Fraker.

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A day in the life of the head of Christie’s Private and Iconic Collections and Country House Sales, an exclusive auction division devoted to the most treasured possessions of the world’s most recognizable people.

By Natasha Mekhail

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the dish belonging to Rivers’ on- and off-camera companion, her beloved Yorkshire terrier Spike, was appraised at $500–$800, and fetched $13,750.)

Similarly, a Han Dynasty gilt-bronze figure of a bear that once sat on the desk of the late New York art dealer Robert Hatfield Ellsworth sold for more than $2.85 million – well over its $200,000–$300,000 estimate. It was a piece that any visitor to his office would have instantly recognized, a poignant symbol of the man after whom a room of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is named.

Sudlow also brought to light a Bulgari ring belonging to Nancy Reagan. The octagonal band, set in diamonds, sapphires and rubies to resemble the American flag, was appraised at $5,000–$7,000.

“We managed to find a fantastic image of Mrs. Reagan wearing that ring in New York on the fourth of July, standing and pledging allegiance,” she says. “Being able to tell that story with the photograph, the ring became a part of US history.” (It eventually sold for $319,500.)

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o build the narratives, Christie’s goes beyond the catalogue, creating video and in situ photography of the individuals’ living spaces. These documentaries, showcased online and in printed guides, become key marketing pieces in the lead-up to a sale. They are powerful ones, too: Sudlow recalls a client in London who fell in love with the photos of a consignor’s living room and bid on every lot. “They just wanted to recreate it,” she marvels.

Experiential events are another way potential buyers learn the stories behind the objects and form connections with them. The Betsy Bloomingdale Collection, for example, included personal notebooks describing how the late New York socialite and skilled entertainer arranged guests at table to achieve the most spirited conversations. Each piece in her dazzling couture collection, meanwhile, was hung with its own handwritten list, detailing when, where and with which accessories each dress had been worn.

In the days before the April 2017 auction, the focus was set on Bloomingdale’s personal items by recreating her Holmby Hills villa in the Christie’s showroom and throwing a preview luncheon featuring fare from the celebrated hostess’s own culinary repertoire. It was a fitting tribute to the woman and an ingenious way to build buzz for the upcoming auction. As Sudlow puts it: “These sales need to be codas to lives well lived.”

Photos: CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. (bowl); Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Entertainment (joan rivers)

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emma Sudlow directs the proceedings like the conductor of an orchestra, moving from lot to lot – there are 90 in all – from Stravinsky’s gold pen, to a signed letter from Mozart, to a few bars of “The Blue Danube” scrawled on a postcard by Strauss. With graceful words and gestures she addresses, in turn, the seated clients (“Lady’s bid in the room. Thank you kindly.”), the telephone bidders (“Surely now, this is a piece of history!”) and the overhead screen displaying the online bids (“Come back to me, Malta: What do you say?”). She is poised and charming but, ultimately, she is determined. Her job is to fetch the highest price for the consignors who have entrusted Christie’s with the sale of their collection.

As head of Private and Iconic Collections and Country House Sales, Sudlow works with the possessions of some of the world’s most recognizable individuals: celebrities, politicians and important collectors among them. In her relatively short career, which took her from Christie’s London headquarters on King Street to its US base in New York’s Rockefeller Center, she has overseen sales of such diverse estates as Valerie Eliot (widow of T.S. Eliot), The Reagans and Joan Rivers.

It’s a division unique to Christie’s, representing over 15 sales a year worldwide, and one that Sudlow was fortuitously exposed to on her first day with the auction house.

“I was asked to attend a walk-through of a private home in South Kensington,” she recounts. The home was filled with treasures ranging from Gainsborough portraits to a preserved mirrored room. Sudlow was entranced by how the home revealed so much about the personalities of its past inhabitants: “There were so many stories bound up in its objects.

From day one, private collections were where my interest lay.”

From then on, storytelling became Sudlow’s expertise. While Christie’s has an expert for every domain (fine art, manuscripts, furnishings, jewelry, watches, wine), along with every region, period and sub-specialty within them, Sudlow is a self-described generalist, dedicated to uncovering those pieces that held the highest significance to their former owners – even if not of the highest worth.

“People often ask me things like: How do you value Joan Rivers’ dog bowl?” she says. “The answer is that we value it as a secondhand Tiffany silver bowl. But I will have done my job well if I have told the story of the object that has allowed the market to respond and determine the multiple on its price.” (For the record,

shining on The Private Collection of Joan Rivers, on auction last June, included the late comedian’s diamond brooch and (opposite) a Tiffany bowl belonging to her beloved dog Spike – which sold for almost $14,000.

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interior lives (This page and opposite) Christie’s experts conduct walk-throughs of select estates, like that of The Reagans, and even recreate rooms for bidders to browse.

“I will

have done my job well if I have told the story of the object.”

– G emma S udlow , C hristie ’ s

Photos: CHRISTIES IMAGES LTD.

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ith auctioneering in her skill set (less than three percent of Christie’s global staff have that designation), Sudlow can see her charges through their entire life cycle, from the original call from a consignor to the final hammer drop. She first experienced the thrill of live sales in a professional development course designed to give Christie’s staff a taste of what their colleagues experience on the rostrum. Rather than being daunted, Sudlow instead “got the bug.” A pressure-filled audition followed, which she jokingly likens to American Idol, in which auctioneering hopefuls compete before a panel of the company’s most experienced sellers. She persisted through five elimination rounds and earned her American license in 2012.

What makes a great auctioneer? “First and foremost, we are salespeople, and have the qualities that go with that,” she says. “There is

numerical dexterity required, understanding the increments, the ability to build a connection with others.” But secondly, it’s personal style, she says, listing some of her favorite sellers to watch, including Christie’s head of jewelry Rahul Kadakia with his “incredible panache” and the company’s global president Jussi Pylkkänen who “has authority and dynamism so that you can’t watch anyone else when he’s in the room.” And, she refers to James Christie himself (“We are named for someone who was a fabulous auctioneer”) who founded the company in 1766, not long before London took over from Paris as Europe’s center for fine art dealing in the aftermath of the French Revolution. Finally, she says, great auctioneering “is the consignor saying, ‘My work of art did the best that it could.’ The auction is the final act of the play.”

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Recently, Christie’s has shifted its mandate away from holding sales only during traditional auction seasons to becoming a 24/7 sales hub. That is why, for example, the company can do something formerly unprecedented, like staging two important private collection sales on the same day this September: Paul F. Walter in New York (featuring over 600 lots from the late art collector, including works

by Whistler and Japanese prints), and Audrey Hepburn in London (containing personal memorabilia, such as her annotated Breakfast at Tiffany’s script, Burberry trench coat and seminal portraits by photographers Bud Fraker and Steven Meisel).

Back at the Metropolitan Opera Guild sale, Sudlow keeps up the momentum over the two-hour auction with unwavering energy and a wry sense of humor. “And here is a 1780 letter from Gluck vowing never to return to Paris,” she says. “That’s quite a statement and one I would never make.”

The top lot – Schubert’s signed sheet music for the Piano Sonata in A-flat major, dated 1817 – sells for $475,500, the highest price paid for Schubert at auction in over 20 years. After the last hammer drop, Sudlow descends from the rostrum. She approaches me this time smiling brightly and stops for a quick chat. She can rest easy now that today’s sale has secured $1.46 million for the guild and the Met Opera. We exchange a few words and then she’s off again to her office, ready to tell the next story.

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On a remote island in Indonesia, one of the top-rated hotels in the world – Nihiwatu – is also one of the most charitable.

by Debra Weiner

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bout 250 miles east of Bali, on the remote southern reaches of Indonesia’s vast archipelago, sits the island of Sumba.

From the sky, it resembles a curl of emerald green embedded in a seascape of azure.

By car, on the 90-minute drive from tiny Tambolaka Airport to Sumba’s southwest coast, past steep rainforested valleys, a dusty time-capsule reality emerges: In villages of bamboo huts encircling megalithic batu kubur stone tombs, sarong-clad women carry containers of water on top of their heads. Here and there on the side of the road, unmanned booths display bottles of gasoline.

Otherwise, the only commercial enterprise I spot along the entire route is a small wooden kiosk selling sugar, rice, local coffee beans and freshly caught fish.

Roughly the size of Connecticut, with a population of some 700,000, Sumba is home to hundreds of tribes speaking at least 20 distinct languages and practicing an ancient, ancestor-honoring, animist religion called Marapu. I don’t just feel far from home – I feel like I’ve been transported to a distant century.

Until, that is, we reach a rise in the road where a small, wooden sign reads: “Welcome to the Edge of Wilderness.”

There below, sculpted into a seemingly endless, unspoiled coastline of jungled bluffs and white-sand beaches, is Nihiwatu, the island’s lone five-star resort.

I wild retreat Water buffaloes roam into view at the Nio Beach Club’s lap pool.

am greeted at the welcome pavilion by Jeni Wedo, my personal butler during my stay. A petite Sumbanese woman with a ready smile, she escorts me down a long, cobbled garden path to my elegant, two-storey villa with a high-peaked, thatched roof. Wedo offers to show me around Nihiwatu, or at least part of its 65 developed acres (out of 567), suggesting I go barefoot as we head towards the sea.

We don’t get far. Near the rustic Boathouse beach bar, Nihiwatu’s heart and soul, where local workers, wearing ikat cloth turbans and traditional, machete-like parangs, are repairing the alang-alang grass roof, I nick my foot on a sharp stone.

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water works (Clockwise from top) Sumba Island activities include standup paddleboarding on Wanukaka River, horseback riding, surfing, and (opposite) scuba diving.

Wedo immediately apologizes, though clearly it’s not her fault. Her feet are tough, she says. Like most people on Sumba, she’s been going barefoot all her life.

To some, the disparity between an unabashedly luxurious lodge – it was selected by Travel + Leisure magazine as the world’s number one hotel in 2016 – and its impoverished neighbors could be unnerving. To others, like American adventurer Claude Graves, it was an opportunity to give back. The one-time Kenyan nightclub owner founded the hotel in 1999, as a laidback, sixbungalow surf retreat with a left-hand wave – “God’s Left” – renowned among surfers worldwide and strictly limited to 10 reserved slots a day.

In 2001, with the financial and hands-on help of guests, Graves established the Sumba Foundation.

Today, 60 Foundation-built wells and hundreds of water stations bring potable water to the 19,000 people living within 12 miles (20 kilometers) of Nihiwatu. Malaria infection rates in the region have dropped by 85 percent.

The project Mama2Mama, focusing on pre-natal health, aims to reduce Sumba’s high infant mortality rates. So far, the Foundation has set up five health clinics and 16 schools with more in the works.

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a diehard surfer, rattling off a list of repeat celebrity guests. “They came for the wave but wanted an experience, and not something fluffy. We put personal notes in the guest rooms listing 15 different projects they could support. We went from scratching for $100 to getting $10,000 donations. There’s something for everyone.”

American fashion entrepreneur Chris Burch, in partnership with South African hotelier James McBride, purchased the resort in 2012, transforming Nihiwatu into a show-stopping, 33-villa tropical hideaway with a spectacular cliff-top spa on a secluded headland above the sea, accessible by horse (or a 90-minute hike). Yet for all the upgrades and worldly delights, Nihiwatu, the largest employer on the island with nearly 300 local workers, remains steadfastly committed to improving the lives of the indigenous people of Sumba.

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his is not a resort where you are shuttled into perfect luxury and blocked off from the world,” says Nihiwatu yoga instructor Mary Tilson after an early morning class in the hillside yoga pavilion – a serene spot with sweeping views of Nihiwatu’s pristine beach. “Here guests can get personal with the local people and their culture. Here you have the power to make an impact.”

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sacred visions (This page) Competing tribes battle in an annual ritual known as pasola; (opposite) the Nihi Oka spa “safari” includes a 90-minute trek to secluded clifftop treatment rooms.

Guests with medical expertise have lent a hand – from dentists who’ve volunteered at the Foundation’s Hobawawi Clinic fixing locals’ teeth, to a burn specialist who spent a week training clinic nurses. All guests, including children, are invited to paint educational murals for the nearby schools. I join the Sumba Foundation Tour and opt to help out at lunchtime serving mung bean soup to the 130 students at Alang Primary. Presently, the Foundation provides lunch twice a week to schools across the island.

A California fundraising dinner and silent auction at the home of a longtime Nihiwatu guest collected more than $500,000 to support a third lunch day, plus convert the copra-burning biodiesel plant that powered the resort until 2015, into a school meal kitchen.

That afternoon back at Nihiwatu, I cross paths on the beach with a 20-something London fashion editor and her partner. They’d also gone on the Tour and have decided to purchase new uniforms for the schoolchildren. “I knew before coming here about the Foundation’s work,” she says. “But seeing the juxtaposition between here and there… it makes you want to be a better person.”

They’re off to go snorkeling, taking a dinghy out to Nihiwatu’s limestone coral reef. I’m not one for water sports but Boathouse manager C.J. Kimmell assures me that the standup paddle-boarding trip on the Wanukaka River is a cinch.

He’s right. After a wobbly attempt at standing up, I sit cross-legged on my board as the lazy current makes its way through scenes of local life: a woman washing laundry, hanging the clothes on a bush to dry; two young boys carrying bundles of firewood on their backs. A three-footlong monitor lizard edges along the shoreline before disappearing into the tall grass.

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ometimes, I can’t believe I’m here on this forgotten island in Indonesia,” says Kimmell later that day, over sundowners in the Nio Beach Club, the more casual of the resort’s two sandy-floored, outdoor restaurants. Nihiwatu’s legendary wave breaks in front of us, 600 feet offshore. Kimmell gazes out at the vast swathes of reds, yellows and countless shades in

between at play in the dusky sky. “It’s mythological.”

Sunrise can be equally otherworldly, I discover, when I set off the following morning with guide Maxi Deta on a two-hour trek to Rice Island. The mist is rising over the mountains as we hike the length of the beach then veer up a steep, muddy path into the jungle. Deta is wearing flip flops but ably navigates the terrain, taking my hand to keep me steady as we traverse a shallow stream then cut into the woods where an elderly man collects betel nuts from the forest floor.

Further on, past a farmer driving a water buffalo through a muddy paddy to aerate the soil, a half-dozen men are searching for a missing horse. For ages, Sumba’s sturdy, native ponies were a valuable export, bartered with Chinese, Arab and later Portuguese traders. Today, they are still prized and included (along with costly water buffalo) in wedding dowries, as well as sacrificed at funerals to accompany the departed into the afterlife.

Finally, across a narrow, bamboo bridge we reach the knoll known as Rice Island. From where I breakfast on papaya, melon and Indonesian fried rice or nasi goreng, overlooking a valley of lush green rice fields stretching like quilt-work to the sea, the view is serene.

Then Deta draws my attention to a clearing on a far-off hill where a few weeks earlier hundreds of horsemen from rival tribes battled with wooden spears in the sacred, annual rite known as pasola . “We know pasola is dangerous but it’s the tradition in our culture,” he says.

“This year there was not a lot of blood, so we will not have a good harvest.”

Later that day, I settle in at the open-air Menara game room-lounge, sipping on a cold glass of green tea, pineapple juice and lemongrass with Briton Chris Bromwich, Nihiwatu’s Business Development and Asset Manager (as well as its resident deep-sea fishing guru).

I’m curious to know why he thinks the resort has received so many accolades.

“We never thought we would,” he admits. “This is not just a hotel. It’s a relationship with community. It’s about leaving our mark in a positive way. That’s the journey of Nihiwatu.”

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State-of-the-art technology and traditional craftsmanship get top priority at Bombardier’s Center of Excellence, the fine atelier behind the exceptional Global aircraft cabin experience.

By Michael Johnson | Photos by Christian Blais

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he Center of Excellence is humming. From a distance, one might assume each employee on the floor is concentrating on an independent project, so careful and specific are their tasks. But a closer look reveals they’re all working towards the same goal: a perfectly fitted Global business jet. Inspectors pore over 3-D scans of foam templates.

Upholsterers prepare stretched leather on massive industrial ironing boards. Woodworkers examine freshly tinted veneer before readying it for gluing.

Once fully assembled, each component will join a host of consummate elements that Bombardier’s Center of Excellence (CoE), located in Montreal, Canada, is crafting for Global aircraft, including madeto-measure suites for the brand new Global 7000 jet, set to enter into service in the second half of 2018. With unprecedented space and comfort, and a seemingly infinite selection of configurations, floor plans, and furnishing layouts to choose from, the aircraft is expected to redefine industry standards – not only for performance but also for design – and it will do so thanks to the CoE’s blend of experience, expertise and innovation.

The center and the jet are, in fact, intrinsically linked: “The performance of the Global 7000 jet, we know, is revolutionary,” says Paul Simard, Vice President of Operations, Global Completion Center. “So it’s only fitting that we revolutionize our interior manufacturing approach too. The CoE is our way of making a leap forward on behalf of the Global 7000 aircraft – it’s an opportunity

tools of the trade (Opposite page and above) Just some of what goes into the creation of business jet seating, from sketches to tools to materials approved for use onboard.

to introduce both state-of-the-art technology and processes behind the scenes.”

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The CoE’s great leap forward began with Bombardier regrouping its interior design expertise and talent in one atelier, including cabinetry, seat fabrications, upholstery and harnessing for all Global aircraft currently in production (Global 5000 and Global 6000 jets), not to mention completions for Global 7000 jets. According to Simard, bringing these experts together to share and collaborate on a lean production line “affords greater flexibility for our Operations department and nurtures development and quality control.”

The design team was then paired with a wide range of ultra­ modern manufacturing technology, enabling the CoE to strike an important balance between the unique expertise of highly skilled craftspeople and the precision of hi-tech machinery. In the woodshop, for example, a chorus of FaroArms have been programmed to meticulously measure sustainably sourced wood templates, from wall panels to side ledges to cabinet doors, which are then cut, inspected and installed by carpenters. In the middle of the atelier, a cabin mock-up allows spec teams to test installations and reverse-engineer custom features firsthand. Throughout the shop floor, workstations flicker with 3-D renderings of each and every element, allowing quality inspectors to better scrutinize and troubleshoot.

This tag-team approach is the CoE’s way of improving not only proficiency and precision on the assembly line but also productivity.

“With the CoE, we wanted to achieve economies of scale,” says Simard. “Tighter, more precise manufacturing is reducing turnaround time, which increases savings for both the company and the customer.”

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Bombardier has a penchant for innovating new ways to benefit the manufacturing cycle and cost. Take, for example, the CoE’s wholly new approach to installing cabinetry on Global 7000 aircraft. Typically, an OEM [Original Equipment Manufacturer] will mount the entire cabinet and furniture as one solid piece, but with the Global 7000 jet, the CoE has developed a modular cabinet made up of a base substructure, installed first, and removable parts like facades and finishing, which are installed separately. “Long term, this is going to save us a lot of manufacturing hours,” says Sergio Marrone, General Manager of Operations, Global Completion Center. “In those rare instances when a fully installed credenza does get scratched on the assembly line, we don’t have to remove the whole structure, just the part that’s damaged. It’s so much more efficient this way.” According to Marrone, this cabinet approach is a win-win for Bombardier and its customers – though it’s arguably a bigger win for the latter: “If a customer scratches a surface, or simply wants to refinish it, we no longer need to remove the entire cabinet, just the piece in question – which is less expensive and reduces downtime.”

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step by step (This page and opposite) Skilled craftspeople at the CoE work alone and in teams to put together Global jet interiors; the Global 7000 Interior Integrated Test Rig (IITR) (below) offers a real, life-sized environment to test and reverse-engineer custom fittings.

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Just visiting the CoE is a striking experience. The atelier is, in some ways, reminiscent of the interior of a business jet: comfortable, spacious and designed to foster productivity. It’s incredibly clean, bright and quiet; were it not for that collective hum of industrious workers and machinery, it would be practically serene.

Bombardier is no stranger to creating workspace concepts like this: “Ten, 15 years ago, when we started getting into lean manufacturing, we focused on streamlining our delivery bay,” says Marrone.

“Today, when our customers show up, they don’t see any clutter or chaos – just a beautiful aircraft, our employees and a tidy process that everyone respects.”

As the lean approach paid dividends for Bombardier’s delivery bays, it wasn’t long before shop floors and assembly lines followed suit. Today, the CoE is a portrait of lean manufacturing – so much so

that it has become integral to the Global aircraft family’s customer interface. They want the atelier to be a selling point when customers visit, to not only impress them but also instill confidence. “When we bring customers here, they’re typically expecting a noisy, chaotic space,” Marrone says. “They’re blown away when they see everything’s orderly and flowing… I’ve even been told that this place is cleaner than a hospital. We want customers to leave knowing that they’re in good hands with us, because we take our work very seriously.”

The Center of Excellence lives up to its name thanks to its people: the skills and experience they bring, the commitment they show and the pride they put in their work. Their expertise is driven by precision, so it comes as no surprise that when given the opportunity to work together under one roof, automating processes and digitizing tasks with meticulous state-of-the-art technology, the result is as impressive as the interior design of a Global aircraft.

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March 6, 2017

Speed Racer Williams Martini Racing and Bombardier Business Aircraft have partnered to support rookie Canadian driver Lance Stroll during his first Formula One season. Bombardier branding is appearing on the 18-year-old Quebec native’s helmet, and throughout the team’s garage, as he races on F1 circuits from Austria to Bahrain. Stroll is the youngest rookie F1 driver to reach the podium, finishing third in Azerbaijan, and the first Canadian to reach the podium since the German Grand Prix in 2001.

Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Peter Likoray, said of the sponsorship: “Lance’s bold and stellar achievements on the race track personify his pursuit of excellence just as Bombardier’s highperforming business aircraft take private aviation to the next level.”

July 17, 2017

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Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Global 7000 aircraft program has reached a major milestone: surpassing 500 flight test hours. Also, earlier this year, one of the program’s flight test vehicles reached Mach 0.995, almost surpassing the speed of sound (Mach 1) – and making it the largest business jet to operate this close to the sound barrier. The first four Global 7000 aircraft for customer orders have entered final assembly at Bombardier’s facility in Toronto, Canada.

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Bombardier Business Aircraft has inaugurated its new service center at London Biggin Hill Airport.

The opening was attended by invited guests including His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, patron of the British Business and General Aviation Association. At 51,541 square feet (4,790 square meters) the new facility is fully equipped to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications and avionics installations for Bombardier’s installed base of more than 600 business jets in Europe.

NEWS April 27, 2017

On Display in L.A. Bombardier Business Aircraft’s best-selling business jet of the last decade, the Challenger 350, was on location at the annual Milken Institute Global Conference, an industry-leading business conference focusing on economic policy and social issues. Over 4,000 delegates attended the L.A. event, which has been sponsored by Bombardier for the past 10 years.

March 8, 2017

Next in Line Bombardier Business Aircraft has established an additional five line maintenance stations across Europe. New facilities now operate in: Linz, Austria; Nice and Cannes, France; and Milan and Olbia, Italy. Supporting Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft, the five stations are also connected to Bombardier’s 24/7 customer response center.

CONFERENCE CALL A Challenger 350 jet cabin mock-up at this year’s Milken Institute Global Conference, and a Challenger 350 aircraft at the McCall Motorworks Revival Anniversary Celebration (below).

March 2017

Match Maker For owners whose aircraft may be undergoing maintenance or repairs, Bombardier’s new on-the-spot price matching program is proving extremely popular. Launched earlier this year, the program is valid for OEM-supplied parts, and all items come with a guaranteed two-year warranty. Owners simply provide a verbal or written quote, the part number, quantity, part condition and instock confirmation from the competing supplier. Processing time is done in minutes – important when speed is a priority.

August 16, 2017

California Dreaming A static display of a Challenger 350 jet was the highlight of the 26th McCall Motorworks Revival Anniversary Celebration, where guests got to explore the aircraft alongside rare vintage race cars and motorcycles. VIPs at the Monterey event, a mustvisit in the lead-up to the Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach, also enjoyed wine and food pairings from top California chefs.

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Dream On American rock legend and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was snapped taking a power nap on the wing of his preferred mode of transport: a Bombardier business jet. The cheeky Instagram post came midway through Aerosmith’s worldwide tour – “Aero-Vederci Baby!” – with performances across Europe over the summer and South America in the fall. Tyler was accompanied on board by his band and entourage (pets included).

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