Four Seasons Spring 2025

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David Morris

Community Connections

At Four Seasons, we believe that every journey is enriched by the people, experiences, and connections that are created along the way. Travel opens our eyes to new perspectives; it allows us to celebrate the bonds that bring us together and illuminates the beauty of the world around us.

Our properties and people are at the heart of the world’s most dynamic destinations, deeply connected to their communities. These relationships enrich the experience for guests, residents, and employees alike. Whether giving back locally, creating opportunities for discovery, or celebrating the surrounding culture, each Four Seasons property is a true reflection of its locale. Looking ahead, we find it inspiring to see how our continued growth brings together an ever-expanding global community—united by a shared passion for exceptional experiences, meaningful connections, and the timeless spirit of hospitality.

As always, if there is anything I can do to make your stay more enjoyable, please let me know.

ISADORE SHARP Founder and Chairman Four Seasons

CON T RIBUTORS

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96 page

Nick Pachelli

AUTHOR

“Everyone is so much more vulnerable and open when [watching or playing] sports,” says Pachelli. The author of The Tennis Court: A Journey to Discover the World’s Greatest Tennis Courts writes about the enduring love and current wave of popularity for the game in this issue’s “Tennis, Everyone.”

Celia Azoulay

STYLIST

“It was gray and pouring,” says Paris-born, New York–based Azoulay of the photo shoot for this issue’s tennis-inspired fashion layout. “Even in the Bahamas, you can’t count on the sun!” No matter: Azoulay, who earned her stripes at Vogue France, worked her magic—and got her shots.

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Javier Cabral

CULTURE AND FOOD WRITER

Cookbook author, editor in chief of the site L.A. Taco, and self-described “professional punk,” Cabral is the perfect guide for a tour of the flavors of Mexico. “The essence of humanity—and I suspect the meaning of life—is going to be found somewhere between a passionately pulled espresso shot, taco de pescado, or a Cognac glass of raicilla to be sipped on and contemplated in a communal setting.”

Contributors

Mark Ellwood

LIFESTYLE WRITER

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British-born, New York–based Ellwood, who wrote about the many music festivals in his native country, travels the world for a living. His favorite summer destination? “Versilia. The Tuscan Coast is an Italian secret. So many families from Milan treat it as their home, much as New Yorkers treat the Hamptons.”

Laurie Brookins

FASHION JOURNALIST

Name an iconic designer, and Brookins has likely interviewed them. “My job is to ask questions and engage people in conversation, and I find myself doing that, even when I’m not working,” she says. “Or maybe I’m just chatty.” After writing “Crafting Community” on the luxury world’s support of craftsmanship, she feels renewed hope that artisans will continue to be valued “in a world that seems to be finding ways to automate everything.”

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Jewelry

Davidor Jewelry

80 Tennis, Everyone?

The original racket sport is surging in popularity—and more fashionable than ever. We hit the court in the Bahamas.

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The English Beat

With the SXSW festival arriving in London, the United Kingdom is vying to be the epicenter of the music universe this year.

96 The Modern Mother Cuisine

Is Mexican food the best? Javier Cabral makes the case while exploring the regional flavors from CDMX to the Pacific Coast.

106 Crafting Community

Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Richemont are among the design powerhouses betting that the future of luxury lies in supporting artisans.

Photograph by MATT JONES

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CON T ENTS

Dress to ingress at Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace … The race to breed heat-tolerant corals in Palau … The couture parade in Paris … Zaha Hadid’s metro masterpiece in Riyadh.

The best new shopping from Suzhou to Southern California … Pairing sushi with wine … Pharrell’s latest for Tiffany & Co. … Can’t-miss experiences in Morocco’s capital … & more.

From a choreographer to a spearfishing champion, insiders share their favorite local spots in Riyadh, Boston, Johannesburg, and Oahu.

Checking in on the latest from Four Seasons properties in Hong Kong, Florence, Lanai, and Las Vegas.

Soaking up the sun at the new Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor.

Photo by Nathan Copan. Styling by Carolina di Leo.

THE DREAM OF TRAVEL takes many forms, from going to exciting and unfamiliar destinations to finding community in unexpected ways.

Inside this issue of Four Seasons magazine, which has been completely reimagined for 2025, we hope to inspire you on that journey.

It starts with our new sections—In Focus, Four Front, and Connection— which offer carefully curated looks at the best experiences that the world has to offer. Those range from the latest reveals at Four Seasons properties (including a new longevity clinic in Singapore) to the best restaurants, activities, and shopping to be found in Hawaii, Italy, Japan, and beyond, as shared by local experts.

In our features section, we go deep into this issue’s theme, community, which is one of the core elements of the Four Seasons experience. Author Nick Pachelli writes about the ways that tennis brings people together (page 80). Lifestyle writer Mark Ellwood reports on the knack the British have for creating unforgettable moments of gathering at music festivals (page 112). And in “Crafting Community” (page 106), fashion journalist Laurie Brookins explores how some of the world’s most renowned fashion and design houses are betting that artisans represent the future of luxury. Amid rampant fast fashion and constantly shifting trends, the likes of LVMH, Chanel, Hermès, Richemont, and Brunello Cucinelli are building vibrant creative campuses, starting their own training schools, and sponsoring annual prizes and convenings to ensure that craftspeople have firm footholds in the world of style.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Degen Pener

MANAGING EDITOR

Lori Bryan

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rina Stone

PUBLISHER Christian Poppert

DIRECTOR, Partner Marketing Tatiana Imamura

DIGITAL EDITOR Fan Winston

PHOTO EDITOR T. Brittain Stone

COPY EDITOR Kersten Deck

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Laurie Brookins, Javier Cabral, Christoper Cameron, Nicola Chilton, Mark Ellwood, Adam H. Graham, Jon Alain Guzik, Brad Japhe, Nick Pachelli, Kathryn Romeyn, Pavia Rosati, Ramona Saviss, Lindzi Scharf, Melinda Sheckells, Eric Twardzik, Steven Vargas

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PUBLISHED BY

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Content

Bruce Wallin

With Four Seasons poised to welcome new hotels and resorts later this year in spots like Puerto Rico, Naples, Florida, and Cartagena, Colombia— and celebrate the reopening of Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore, in Santa Barbara, California—the horizons are endless and the dream of travel becomes real.

Degen Pener

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT General Manager Pamela Abbott

PARTNERSHIPS

David Van Sicklen, Travis Haley, Matt Squire, Jon Edwards, Jana Robinson, Mark Cooper, Tori DeClaris, Margot Giblin, Lauren Edwards, James McNulty, JD Hess, Katie Brockman, Paolo Cassano, Debbie Topp, Elaine Rizos

DIRECTOR, Creative Services Shannon Corrigan-Baumann

ART DIRECTOR

Matthew Halnan

OPERATIONS MANAGER Mandee Klenk

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John Pietrolungo

PRESIDENT, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Jay Meyer

CO-CEOS & FOUNDERS

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S C ENES

MICHELIN STARS

bestowed on Four Seasons restaurants, the most of any luxury hospitality chain. Pictured is Spaghetti Gratin, a guest favorite at the three-star Le Cinq inside Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris. Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg enjoyed the dish when they dined there during the 2024 Summer Olympics. (Snoop’s review of the restaurant: “I’m going to move [it] up to five stars.”)

FOOT FORWARD

BTS

Four Seasons has led the way when it comes to luxury guest amenities, including being the first hotel group to offer slippers in every room. Far more recently, Four Seasons Hotel Madrid collaborated with the celebrated Spanish shoemaker Flabelus on limitededition embroidered slippers inspired by the hotel’s iconic dome. Think of it as head-totoe hospitality.

Luxury homes in the Four Seasons Villa Residence Rentals collection across the world, from London and Kuala Lumpur to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Costa Rica (pictured).

Tennis courts at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts properties, including four at The Ocean Club in the Bahamas, the setting for this issue’s “Tennis, Everyone” fashion shoot (page 80).

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IN FO C US

SEOUL

37° 33' N, 126° 58' E

Former Four Seasons hotel general manager turned photographer James Kostecky captured these airborne women in Seoul, South Korea, where visitors who dress in hanbok or other traditional outfits are granted free admission to the city’s 14th-century Gyeongbokgung Palace.

photograph by JAMES KOSTECKY

PALAU

7° 30' N, 134° 34' E

In Palau, researchers with Newcastle University’s CoralAssist Lab tend to baby corals that have been selectively bred for greater tolerance of the Earth’s warming ocean temperatures. Since 2023, Four Seasons Explorer, a 129-foot floating resort, has plied the biologically rich water of Palau, which is home to more than 500 species of coral.

photograph by GERARD RICARDO

PARIS

48° 51' N, 2° 21' E

The fashion tribe descended on Paris in January for the spring/summer haute couture shows, where standouts included Dior’s ethereal collection featuring hooped petticoats and sheer dresses. Models in mohawks paraded past embroidered panels bearing colorful drawings by the Indian artist Rithika Merchant. photograph by ADRIEN DURAND

IN FO C US

RIYADH

24° 42' N,

46° 44' E

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, recently opened its first metro system, which encompasses six lines and 85 stations. Zaha Hadid Architects designed the stunning King Abdullah Financial District station, taking inspiration from traditional Islamic mashrabiya screens and the undulating patterns of sand dunes. photograph by HUFTON + CROW

After passing through your guarded gate and travelling up along your private canyon drive, the arrival at your Four Seasons residence feels like a luxurious revelation. No detail was spared designing this mountainside oasis, including cinematic views of The Strip and the Valley from every estate-grade residence. This mountainside perch features over 90,000 square feet of Four Seasons amenities and 5-star services as well as a signature Wolfgang Puck restaurant and food and beverage program.

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four front GRAND OPENINGS

From a bespoke perfume atelier in Florence to a 400-year-old historic hall in Suzhou turned contemporary boutique, these four new stores offer serious retail therapy in thoughtfully designed digs.

GODMOTHERS Santa Barbara

Oprah Winfrey and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have already stopped in at Godmothers, a charming new independent bookstore founded by former literary agent Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and makeup entrepreneur Victoria Jackson. Set in a 1920s white barn decorated by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the store evokes a Nancy Meyers vibe, with sheepskin armchairs and a cozy fireplace. A full calendar of conversations with New York Times best-selling authors is complemented by comfort food served from a chic vintage Airstream.

CASA PROFUMOIR

Florence

The brainchild of master perfumer Sileno Cheloni and Daniele Cavalli (Roberto’s son), Casa Profumoir (shown on page 43) offers a bespoke, hour-long perfume experience set inside an elegantly appointed house in Florence’s San Niccolò neighborhood. Fragrance enthusiasts can book a session at the private space to create a scent from a selection of 198 notes, under the guidance of a fragrance specialist. Sileno Cheloni’s retail store is located just steps away.

AESOP Suzhou

Shanghai-based architecture firm Offhand Practice has restored and reimagined Phoenix Hall, a 400-year-old Qing Dynasty building in Suzhou’s historic commercial district. While the handsome gable roof and intricate exterior woodwork have been preserved, the interior is now a sleek stage for Australian vegan brand Aesop’s line of fragrances and hair and skincare products. Silk—a nod to the city’s primary trade for centuries—is incorporated throughout the boutique to create an inviting and tranquil environment.

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KEN FULK Los Angeles

Noted interior specialist Ken Fulk—who in 2023 redesigned the public spaces at Four Seasons Hotel Boston—has opened his first store. Inspired by the garden shed at horticulture legend Bunny Mellon’s Oak Spring Farm estate, Fulk created a breathtaking courtyard that leads to a bungalow-like boutique filled with new and vintage home goods, fine art, handcrafted scents, and antique silverware. A second location will soon open in San Francisco. —LINDZI SCHARF

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FOUR FINDS

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Cartier jewels created during the first half of the 20th century are enjoying a retrospective at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum through November 16. Titled simply Cartier, the exhibition of more than 350 pieces highlights the era that put the jeweler on a global stage. Look for a 1902 tiara worn to Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation and a diamond necklace (pictured) completed in 1928 for the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh.

Istanbul has long inspired artists and designers who are drawn to the city’s famed domes and intricate, colorful cupolas. The Turkish brand Haremlique puts its own spin on the city’s iconography via its fashion and home designs, including these silver-plated Hamam bowls, embossed in patterns that take their cue from the architectural details of Istanbul’s historic mosques.

Elie Saab is celebrated for dressing A-list actresses—Angelina Jolie and Sarah Paulson wore his gowns during the 2025 awards season—and his elegant designs now also encompass home decor. Saab recently partnered with the Italian design firm Giobagnara on decorative accessories like the modernist chess set seen here, crafted from two varieties of marble, Carrara and Marquina.

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L’Objet is known not only for its chic, handcrafted tableware and home accessories, but also for its thoughtful collaborations. The New York–based brand’s latest partnership features the South African artist Ruan Hoffmann, who blends wordplay with bold color palettes. The Desire plate seen here is part of a three-piece decorative dish collection that also features Good/ Bad Idea and L’Amour Fou. —LAURIE BROOKINS

SUSHI’S NEW BEST FRIEND

WINE, NOT SAKE, BECOMES THE PAIRING OF CHOICE ON ELITE OMAKASE MENUS.

Last October, the new Four Seasons Hotel Osaka cut the ribbon on Sushi L’Abysse Osaka Yannick Alléno, a sleek culinary gem glistening 37 stories above the city. Ever since, guests at the omakase counter have been treated to elevated renderings of French-influenced Japanese cuisine amid sweeping sights of the urban panorama.

And when they want the right liquid to match the mood, they are steered not toward sake, but to award-winning wines instead. Citrusy Sancerre sits beside tangy silken tofu. Fatty tuna, hand-carved to order, finds a perfect foil in the ripened cherry aromas of a Margaux du Château Bordeaux.

There’s a similar approach an hour north at Sushi Ginza Onodera, which opened at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto last fall. There, the 400-year-old Japanese cypress that doubles as the restaurant’s sushi counter is routinely lined with stemware, thanks to a popular wine-pairing option.

Across the globe, in fact, some of the world’s preeminent omakases are positioning fine wine as the preferred complement to raw fish. “It’s often been overlooked due to the preponderance of sake and the lack of deep cellars at most sushi restaurants,” says Austin Ferrier, beverage director at Sushi Note, which offers an exclusive tasting menu out of its two-year-old Beverly Hills location. “Not only is wine incredibly diverse, but in some cases, it can react with food in ways that sake might not be able to, specifically when it comes to acid and tannin.”

Because acidity is generally higher in wine than in sake, vino is better equipped to match the tart and sour tonalities of many marinades common to Japanese preparations. Tannins, meanwhile, marry perfectly with fat and umami, the defining elements of heavier ocean fish.

“People don’t really consider red wine with sushi a thing, so I love defying those expectations,” says Dean Fuerth, sommelier at Sushi Nakazawa in New York’s West Village, where the wine list overshadows the sake list. Among Fuerth’s uncommon choices are rare Portuguese red Ramisco wines. Made from sand-grown grapes, they project a briny maritime palate that effortlessly accentuates unctuous, vinegar-rich nigiri, for which Nakazawa is known. “I want it to be a conversation starter,” says Fuerth of his esoteric library. “But it should be innately delicious—that’s the most important part.”

—BRAD JAPHE

Sushi L’Abysse Osaka Yannick Alléno at Four Seasons Hotel Osaka.

Below: Sushi Ginza Onodera at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto.

RABAT RISING

CHECKING INTO MOROCCO’S UNDERSUNG CAPITAL CITY.

While ever-popular Marrakech entices travelers with intoxicating energy and Fez can confuse them in its mazelike medina, Rabat welcomes visitors to Morocco with a sense of calm, laid-back confidence. Boasting a plethora of museums and historic sites, this is a place where families gaze at the ocean from the walls of the 12th-century Kasbah des Oudayas, graceful storks circle in thermals high above palm-lined avenues, and shoppers snap up babouche slippers and brass lamps. The new Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr sits at the heart of it all, unfolding over five hectares of gardens on the edge of the sea. The hotel incorporates both newly built and historical buildings, as the site was once the summer residence of Sultan Moulay Slimane and later a military hospital. Interiors are as fresh as the salty Atlantic breeze, taking cues from traditional Moroccan architecture in the form of handsome archways and intricate zellij mosaics. Pick an ocean-view room with a terrace for endless vistas of rolling waves, head to the just-opened Verdello restaurant for Sicilian dishes made with seasonal Moroccan produce, and sip cocktails at Laila Lounge, hidden away in the oldest part of the hotel. —NICOLA CHILTON

TAVERNETTA Vail

Up in the mountains of Colorado, the new Tavernetta restaurant at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail takes inspiration from another high-altitude milieu, the Italian Alps, offering dishes like quail with alpine sausage and buckwheat honey, and an off-menu gnocchi with shaved truffle (pictured). Opened by restaurateur and sommelier Bobby Stuckey (known for the Michelin-starred restaurant Frasca Food and Wine, in Boulder), Tavernetta entices with its warm, inviting space, capped with graceful arched ceilings and even a spritz window, allowing guests in the entry area to easily buzz the bar for cocktails.

GOING EAST-WEST

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—RAMONA SAVISS

PEARLS, DIVINE

PHARRELL WILLIAMS DEBUTS LUSTROUS NEW DESIGNS FOR TIFFANY & CO.

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With a childhood spent in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Pharrell Williams has always loved the ocean. So, when the ultimate hyphenate—whose many roles include music producer, actor, and men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton—embarked on his first jewelry collection for Tiffany & Co., the god Poseidon and his trident leaped out as inspirations. Williams debuted his Tiffany Titan collection in 2024 and has now brought out his newest designs, in which he pairs dark Tahitian pearls with diamonds and rose gold in necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings. His collection also incorporates an innovative new setting, the Floeting Platform, which elevates the diamond without any visible prongs or settings, allowing the stone to seemingly hover and take center stage. —LAURIE BROOKINS

Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams Tahitian pearl bracelet (above) and ring in gold with diamonds

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WOMEN AT THE WHEEL

Acclaimed painter Mickalene Thomas has transformed a McLaren Artura GT4 into 2025’s most vibrant race car. The colorfully streaked vehicle debuted this spring as the ride for the new DART Car (Driven Artists Racing Team), founded by art advisor and curator Spring McManus and drivers Zoë Barry and Aurora Straus. DART is one of the first female-led racing teams on the professional circuit (in which female athletes account for only 4 percent of drivers, up from a paltry 1.5 percent only a few years ago). Thomas also created hand-painted helmets for the team. “Partnering with Mickalene Thomas is a true pinch-me moment,” says Barry. The DART Car drives in May at Florida’s Sebring International Raceway and next winter will compete as the first all-female-led team at the 24H Series Middle East Trophy in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. —JON ALAIN GUZIK

LIVE LONG PROSPER

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SINGAPORE OPENS A NEW CLINIC DEVOTED TO FIGHTING AGING.

Chi Longevity, the first private clinic in Singapore dedicated to slowing biological aging and optimizing health, has opened a new location within Four Seasons Hotel Singapore.

Developed by Professor Andrea B. Maier, Chi Longevity encompasses a variety of offerings, which range from one-hour sessions to yearlong “flagship” programs, focusing on everything from gut-health optimization to sleep improvement and stress reduction. Doctors, dietitians, psychologists, and health coaches collaborate to provide evidencebased, comprehensive, and preventative care to guide the aging journey.

Patients undergo tailored evaluations incorporating blood tests, glucose monitoring, psychosocial assessments, and precision-led solutions based on biomarkers. Then, they can receive personalized interventions including

medical treatments, supplements, recommendations for lifestyle adjustments, and ongoing guidance from health coaches. Instead of merely treating symptoms, Chi aims to repair cellular damage, optimize organ function, and enhance mental and physical agility.

So how should you Chi?

“Every short-term program unlocks valuable health insights and provides practical interventions in its own right,” says Dr. Naras Lapsys, Chi Longevity’s chief clinical officer and senior dietitian. “One option is to complete one program and then move on to the next, strategically building your health longevity portfolio. Alternatively, these programs may whet your appetite for the fully immersive 360-degree [flagship] programs that provide a comprehensive view of your current state of health and the complete longevity journey.”

Lapsys explains that the Vital Start Flagship Program, for example, “offers an essential picture

of your health through the use of two biological clocks and metabolic and cardiovascular assessments. By gaining key insights into your heart, lung, and cognitive performance markers, you can identify potential risks before they become concerns.”

As part of this collaboration, the culinary team at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore will work with Chi Longevity’s expert dietitians to create healthfocused, nourishing dishes at the property’s Pool House restaurant. —MELINDA SHECKELLS

BLUE HOUR

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Chanel’s beloved J12 watch—previously available in either black or white—is getting colorful. The house just released a collection of nine new J12 models in blue matte ceramic, some set with vivid blue baguettecut sapphires. The watches are available at select Chanel boutiques worldwide.

THE ICON IS BACK

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NEW YORK’S LEGENDARY I.M. PEI–DESIGNED HOTEL REOPENS.

Set inside the 52-story limestone-clad building designed by I.M. Pei, the storied Four Seasons Hotel New York has reopened after an almost five-year closure. The city’s second-tallest hotel— where the suites with glorious Central Park views (pictured) are in high demand—has undergone property-wide enhancements, including updated furnishings and technology. The lobby, renowned for its Art Deco design, 33-foot-high glass ceiling, honey-toned marble floors, and soaring columns, is once again 57th Street’s hub for meals and meetings at the Garden restaurant and TY Bar, where the menus include a new martini sampler trio and the return of the hotel’s beloved lemon ricotta pancakes. Also back is the 4,300-squarefoot Ty Warner Penthouse, a bespoke aerie offering 360-degree vistas of New York City. Set to debut later this year is a new spa. —DEGEN PENER n

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With exceptional real estate in some of the world’s most sought-after destinations, these world-class residences make going home feel like a vacation. With a personalized approach, dedicated teams provide exceptional service and look after your home with care and thoughtfulness. Living at Four Seasons is second to none, with precise attention to detail and elegant design, offering residents an unmatched lifestyle. These top-of-the-line private residences afford sweeping views and grand amenities, making life at Four Seasons truly one of a kind.

with a one-of-a-kind address beside the Chao Phraya River. Gaze out over the waterway or the cityscape as you swim in the infinity-edge pool, relax at the Residents Club or soak up the natural light from your home’s floorto-ceiling windows.

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Dubai at DIFC

This tranquil, luxurious address is set inside the cosmopolitan hub of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), home to art galleries, shops, and more than 100 restaurants and cafes. Living in the heart of Dubai is reimagined with a stunning design by world-renowned British architect Sir David Chipperfield. Each residence—there are 59 exceptional apartments and two penthouses—overlooks immersive gardens and features panoramic views, providing a remarkable setting that pairs work and play with elevated living.

Los Angeles

Step into a California dream at a prime location offering easy access to the famous shopping in Beverly Hills. Nestled on a leafy residential street, this exquisite, glass-walled tower features 59 homes with openconcept, indoor-outdoor floor plans inspired by the celebrated modernist architect Richard Neutra. Terraces have glass walls that open, providing stunning L.A. views from the Hollywood Hills to the Downtown skyline. Enjoy state-of-the-art amenities, from the fitness center and the pristine pool to a rooftop deck.

Where to find us

NORTH AMERICA

Anguilla

Austin

Bahamas, The Ocean Club*

Baltimore

Boston

Boston at One Dalton Street

Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol

Denver

Dominican Republic at Tropicalia*

Fort Lauderdale

Houston

Jackson Hole

Jacksonville

Lake Austin*

Las Vegas*

Los Angeles

Los Cabos at Costa Palmas

Miami

Miami at Coconut Grove*

Miami Beaches, Surfside

Minneapolis

Montreal

Napa Valley

Naples Beach Club*

Nashville

Jacksonville

Become an exclusive owner at these exceptional private residences with panoramic views of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. These 26 private residences will offer sweeping vistas of lush gardens and a new marina. The limited collection of world-class homes featuring two-to-five-bedroom layouts and expansive terraces includes multiple pools, a golf simulator, and a residents-only dining room.

Nevis

New Orleans

New York Downtown

Orlando

Orlando, Florian Park*

Punta Mita

San Francisco

San Francisco at 706 Mission

Seattle

Seaway South at the Surf Club*

Tamarindo*

Four Seasons Residences / Corporate

Toronto

Vail

Washington, DC*

Whistler

CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICA

Belize*

Cartagena*

Costa Rica

EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA

Abu Dhabi

AMAALA at Triple Bay*

Bahrain Bay

Dubai at DIFC*

Dubai at Jumeirah

Istanbul*

Jeddah at the Corniche*

Mumbai

Come home to an icon at these 41 unparalleled residences spread across 64 floors. Located in the exciting Worli district, this Genslerdesigned tower showcases breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea, thanks to 80-foot-wide glass walls in the living areas of each residence. These homes—with interiors by Yabu Pushelberg and some of Mumbai’s largest floor plans—offer luxury city living at its finest. Spacious and private, they combine the warm hospitality of a hotel with impressive contemporary design.

London at Tower Bridge

London at Twenty Grosvenor Square

Madrid

Marrakech

Marrakech at M Avenue

Mauritius

Muscat*

New Cairo Capital at Madinaty*

Qatar, The Pearl

Red Sea at Shura Island*

Seychelles

Seychelles at Desroches Island

Sharm El Sheikh

ASIA / PACIFIC

Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

Beijing

Bengaluru

Hangzhou at West Lake

Hoi An, Vietnam

Jakarta

Koh Samui

Kuala Lumpur

Kyoto

Mumbai

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OAHU KimiWerner

THE FREE DIVER, SPEARFISHING CHAMPION, AND OCEAN CONSERVATIONIST REVEALS HER FAVORITE SPOTS ON THE ISLAND’S SCENIC NORTH SHORE.

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s a child growing up in Maui, Kimi Werner used to snorkel alongside her father, who would free dive and spearfish to put food on their family’s table. Werner has gone on to forge a career that is intimately connected to water, becoming a U.S. National Spearfishing Champion, a courageous free diver, a seafood-focused chef, and an ocean conservationist. Come next year, she’ll add cookbook author to her C.V. Still, the deep-sea wonder woman is continually awestruck by how all “the intricate, diverse parts” of her career swirl into a narrative with love and respect as the connective tissues.

As often as Werner travels for mind-boggling adventures, she and her family, including five-year-old son Buddy, are happier at their home on Oahu’s North Shore, which, she says, “still does function as a small town. The community is very much in tune with nature, and a lot of people live here because they want nature to dictate their lives, their choices, their schedules.”

She regularly shares her bounty from the sea with neighbors and friends, and it’s not uncommon to find avocados, mangos, or chicken eggs at her front door in return. “It’s amazing how giving something away always results in getting so much more,” says Werner. “That, to me, feels like this great nostalgic sense of harmony.” —Kathryn Romeyn

“THEY WANT NATURE TO DICTATE THEIR LIVES, THEIR CHOICES, THEIR SCHEDULES.”

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KEĀLIA TRAIL

WAIMEA BAY “Waimea Bay is hands down my favorite beach, and I think it’s one of the most magical places in the world. Whenever I go, I find myself questioning why I travel so far when I have something so beautiful right here.”

KEĀLIA TRAIL “I call it the StairMaster of the North Shore. It’s a switchback trail where you can get high on a mountaintop and overlook the beautiful coastline while getting a great workout.”

KA‘ENA POINT TRAIL “One of my favorites on the leeward side is walking the Ka‘ena Point Trail to observe and admire the birds in the bird sanctuary. I also love going on a deep-sea fishing charter out of Wai‘anae Harbor south of there.”

KŌKUA LEARNING FARM “The Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation runs the

Kōkua Learning Farm, which Kim and Jack Johnson created to help teach kids about growing food. Most recently they created a farm stand and the Kōkua General Store, which is a reduce, reuse, refill store. It’s a store that really, truthfully, helps you eliminate single-use plastic from your life.”

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CO. “At this super tiny little boutique coffee place, there’s a drink called Well . . . Good Morning! that has some cacao and cayenne pepper. That’s my treat-myself place when I don’t feel like making my own coffee.”

HALE‘IWA BOTTLE SHOP “I love this shop. It’s amazing, with fine wines and beverages you really can’t find anywhere else. They have a wine club that I’m a member of, and it just blows my mind how they nail it every time.”

PATAGONIA STORE HALE‘IWA

“Patagonia is really great at doing community events, open to the public, right at the store, whether it’s lei-making or a pickling workshop or a film premiere or board swaps. They’re all really tied into the culture or doing something great for the earth.”

POLU GALLERY “Polu Gallery is a charming art gallery that I always wander into to admire what they have on the walls. I have bought some of my favorite ceramics, as well as prints and whatnot, from artists who are either local to Hawaii or have been creating work while out here.”

WAIALUA FARMERS MARKET

“Every Saturday at the sugar mill, this farmers market is my go-to. They have everything from beautiful, fresh fruit and veggies to exotic flowers and art.” n

DIVE IN

Four Seasons Resort Hualālai on the Big Island of Hawaii offers a special Kimi Werner Freediving Experience, in which as many as four guests can spend two half-days learning to free dive with the national spearfishing champ. The package includes a fourcourse private dinner crafted by the resort’s executive chef, Richard Polhemus.

WAIMEA BAY

RIYADH Hibah Albakree

THE DESIGNLAB CO-FOUNDER’S CAPITAL GO-TOS.

Every winter, more than 100,000 people throng the visual wonderland of Diriyah Nights. The two-month culinary, culture, and shopping pop-up, held on the outskirts of Riyadh, celebrates Diriyah Season, which honors the heritage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Each year, the site is transformed into an immersive art-and-light environment by Hibah Albakree and her team.

A Saudi native, Albakree is the co-founder and managing partner of DesignLab Experience, a female-led design and event planning team based in Riyadh. Her events also include royal weddings and the AlUla Camel Cup. DesignLab’s 80-plus members come from more than 24 nations. Together, this group—architects, designers, creatives, engineers, construction crew— creates memorable magic and meaningful spaces for art-minded travelers. Fresh off the latest Diriyah Nights, Albakree discussed some of her favorite places in the dynamic, rapidly changing city of Riyadh. —Adam H. Graham

Connection / Riyadh

BUJAIRI TERRACE “In Diriyah is a constellation of alfresco restaurants and shops that opened in 2023 but, because of its blend of contemporary architecture and ancient UNESCO heritage, allows you to immerse yourself in the region’s history while shopping and eating—two things Saudis love to do! I always discover something new.”

JAX DISTRICT “Also in Diriyah, Jax District has been transformed into a cultural hub with an incredible vibe. It’s not just about the art galleries, though those are impressive. With community-driven pop-up events and the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, there’s always something fresh and inspiring happening. The mix of local and international artists makes it a dynamic space where ideas from around the world collide in the best way possible.”

LA PETITE MAISON “Located next to Saudi’s first skyscraper, Al Faisaliah Tower, La Petite Maison is a staple in Riyadh’s dining scene. There’s something about the way they blend French and Mediterranean flavors—it feels fresh, light, and incredibly satisfying. Every time I go, I order the cauliflower salad—it’s packed with flavor—and the fried calamari, which has just the right crispiness.”

VIA RIYADH “The Via Riyadh development has the perfect mix of highend luxury labels and stylish local boutiques. One of my favorites is L’Atelier Nawbar, a fourth-generation Lebanese jewelry brand. Another must-visit is the new MWAZ, a 16,000-plus-square-foot lifestyle concept store. The dining scene at Via Riyadh is impressive, too.”

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL RIYADH AT KINGDOM CENTRE “The new Café Boulud there—I’ve loved everything from the cuisine to the decor and service. Recently, DesignLab Experience transformed the reception hall for a wedding featuring cascading waterfalls and large-scale floral and lighting installations. The result was a breathtaking environment that left guests in awe.” n

DIRIYAH NIGHTS

JAX DISTRICT

CAFÉ ELLE AT VIA RIYADH

CAFÉ BOULUD

BOSTON Eric Jausseran

THE DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENCES AT FOUR SEASONS PRIVATE RESIDENCES ONE DALTON STREET SHARES HIS INSIDER TIPS FOR EXPLORING THE CITY.

Jausseran on the 57th floor of Four Seasons

Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston.

Photograph by CHRISTOPHER CHURCHILL

Connection / Boston

“A friend of mine told me, ‘Eric, I used to be able to understand you, but now the accent is getting stronger every year,” says Eric Jausseran in his Gallic-as-advertised clip. Today, the Marseille native serves as director of experiences for Four Seasons Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston. But his accent was practically a prerequisite for his previous employment as a cultural attaché at the French Consulate in Boston, which first brought him to the city 25 years ago.

Though his work address is different these days, his job is much the same. Jausseran fosters a sense of community among the owners of the 160 residences at One Dalton (the tallest residential tower in New England) through everything from a “mobile oyster shack” that dispenses mollusks and Muscadet to private tours of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum led by its curator and sailing aboard an America’s Cup–winning yacht.

An ultimate connector, Jausseran taps his network of renowned chefs, artists, curators, and leaders in the community to craft an exclusive calendar of events and activities tailored to residents’ interests. “It doesn’t mean that every experience has to be a white truffle dinner,” Jausseran says of how he shares Boston with the residents. “It’s about authenticity. It’s about connection. It’s about simple moments.”

With those values in mind, we asked Jausseran to highlight some of his favorite local haunts.

—Eric Twardzik

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LIBRARY AND MUSEUM “The building itself is a striking example of modernist architecture, designed by I.M. Pei, who was a business partner of Henry Cobb, the architect of Four Seasons One Dalton.”

SYMPHONY HALL “You can have a great cocktail in Trifecta [the restaurant and cocktail bar at Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street] and then walk five minutes to the world-class Symphony Hall. I took my wife and son there to see Peter and the Wolf two years ago and thought, ‘This is fantastic, I will do an event for the kids.’ So, I invited all the residents to come with their kids or grandkids, and we reserved great seats. On the way back, we had hot cocoa and cookies.”

THE HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY “Something unique in the world is its glass flowers exhibition. A professor from Harvard wanted his students to study plants in 3D. And so, these father-and-son glassblowing artists originally

from the Czech Republic re-created them. If you put a real flower and the glass flower next to each other, you don’t know which is real. The exhibit never travels. They are too fragile.”

KAVA NEO-TAVERNA “Great Mediterranean food. And sitting outside on Union Park, with all the Victorian brownstones on a beautiful summer night, is hard to beat.”

1928 BEACON HILL “A great cocktail bar, full of antiques, and very cozy in the wintertime. If it’s snowing a little bit, you can leave the restaurant and walk along Louisburg Square. You’ll be in the middle of Beacon Hill, and what Henry James called ‘The most proper street in Boston.’ ”

PAGU “A Japanese-Spanish restaurant with a wonderful young chef, Tracy Chang. It’s called Pagu because she loves pugs, and that’s the word in Japanese. Because it’s next to MIT, there is always a top professor or a Nobel Prize winner at the table next to you. It’s so very Bostonian.” n

Clockwise from above: Jausseran at Aquitaine bistro; John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum; stuffed French toast at 1928 Beacon Hill; the home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

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JOHANNESBURG

THE CHOREOGRAPHER NOTES HIS MUST-VISIT SPOTS IN AND AROUND THE METROPOLIS.

Gregory Maqoma

“YOU CAN CHAT AND LOOK

AT THE ART WHILE

YOU’RE WALKING IN THE PARK.”

Connection / Johannesburg

When choreographer Gregory Maqoma was growing up, he used to watch migrant workers dance near a hostel by his childhood home in Soweto, a township of Johannesburg, South Africa. “That was a way for me to learn about the different traditional forms,” he says, citing Isicathamiya, an a cappella singing style accompanied by tightly choreographed dances.

Years later, Isicathamiya inspired some of his choreography at the acclaimed Vuyani Dance Theatre, a company he started in Johannesburg in 1999. Its founding, he says, was born out of a desire to create “a space for a Black child to know that their stories can have a place to be honed.” The company regularly connects with the neighboring community through dance workshops at schools and with local groups. “The most important thing about us sharing is that we are also learning at the same time,” Maqoma says.

As Vuyani Dance Theatre was preparing for a European tour, its choreographer shared some of his favorite spots in and near Johannesburg.

—Steven Vargas

NIROX SCULPTURE PARK “Sometimes you’ll find an artist in residence there, and you can chat and look at the art while you’re walking in the park. It’s in a beautiful area in the outskirts of Johannesburg.”

THE MARKET THEATRE “It’s literally like 500 meters from where our studio is [in the suburb of Newtown], so it’s really like home. It’s a historical space, a fruit market which has been turned into a theater.”

TASHAS ROSEBANK CAFE “It’s trendy and cosmopolitan, quite young and hip. They specialize in Italian pastas, and you can get a simple sandwich.”

KWA MAI MAI MARKET “It’s a market, so you get people selling their traditional medicines, but on the other side, there are barbecues happening and it’s full of people who are on the go. South Africa is an outdoor place, so the markets are a lovely place where you meet up with friends and family.”

CRADLE OF HUMANKIND WORLD HERITAGE SITE “I was doing a film last year, and the site was in Cradle of Humankind. That’s where they say the first signs of humans were found, and it has these hidden places. You’ll find that it has a beautiful river running through it, and the scenery is mind-blowing. It’s literally 20 or 30 minutes outside of Johannesburg, [but it] feels like you’re far, far away from the city.” n

MOATAZ NASR’S SUN BOAT AT NIROX

TASHAS ROSEBANK CAFE

THE MARKET THEATRE

FOUR SEASONS PRIVATE RESIDENCES

or host a barbecue dinner for friends—your Four Seasons team will take care of every detail.

BANGKOK AT CHAO PHRAYA RIVER

High above Bangkok’s bustling streets, your residence pairs unmatched Four Seasons service with a one-of-a-kind address beside the Chao Phraya River. Gaze out over the waterway or the cityscape as you swim in the infinity-edge pool, relax at the Residents Club or soak up the natural light from your home’s floorto-ceiling windows.

AT HOME IN PARADISE

Legendary haven The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas, announces its first Four Seasons Residences.

NEVIS, WEST INDIES

Slow down and savour each moment with family and friends in one of the Caribbean’s most tranquil hideaways. Tucked into the island’s lush landscape overlooking the sea, your residence offers expansive indoor–outdoor living spaces, along with the ultimate privacy and personalized service.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OCEAN CLUB, A FOUR SEASONS RESORT, BAHAMAS

ON THE WHITE-SAND SHORES of Paradise Island, a new chapter is being written at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas. For the first time, it will be possible to own a piece of this legendary Caribbean retreat with the launch of The Ocean Club, Four Seasons Residences, Bahamas. Opening in 2028, this residential community— being brought to life by awardwinning architects and designers— will complement the iconic property that has drawn travelers from around the world for more than 60 years with its irresistible combination of sun, sea, and a glamorous legacy.

The oceanfront pool at The Ocean Club, Four Seasons Residences, Bahamas

BANGKOK AT CHAO PHRAYA RIVER

High above Bangkok’s bustling streets, your residence pairs unmatched Four Seasons service with a one-of-a-kind address beside the Chao Phraya River. Gaze out over the waterway or the cityscape as you swim in the infinity-edge pool, relax at the Residents Club or soak up the natural light from your home’s floorto-ceiling windows.

LAS VEGAS

Exceptional architecture by Wimberly

Your spacious

terrace is the

place to unwind in your jacuzzi or host a barbecue dinner for friends—your Four Seasons team will take care of every detail.

“IT’S THE KIND OF PLACE WHERE YOU WANT TO CELEBRATE.”

NEVIS, WEST INDIES

Slow down and savour each moment with family and friends in one of the Caribbean’s most tranquil hideaways. Tucked into the island s lush landscape overlooking the sea, your residence offers expansive indoor–outdoor living spaces, along with the ultimate privacy and personalized service.

THE DEBUT YEARS

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOUR SEASONS

Paradise Island’s first resort, The Ocean Club, was the dream of George Huntington Hartford II, a welltraveled bon vivant and retail-empire heir. Hartford purchased the speck of land in 1959, changed the name from Hog Island to Paradise Island, and set about building The Ocean Club, paving the way for what was to become a storied destination loved by the international jet set. Hartford even went so far as to import medieval cloisters dating back to the 12th century to Paradise Island; once owned by William Randolph Hearst, they have since become an in-demand wedding venue.

In 1962, The Ocean Club opened its doors with a glitzy gala, the Bal du Paradis, packed with names like Zsa Zsa Gabor and Benny Goodman. As the skies filled with fireworks brought over from the South of France, The Ocean Club was off to a swinging start. In the following years, the hotel’s legacy

reid boren Managing Director, Two Roads Development

Clockwise from left: The Versailles pool and gardens at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas; waterfront lounge and bar; Residences lobby; modern Caribbean grill outdoor dining.

continued to grow. The photographer Slim Aarons was a regular, capturing the elegantly laid-back scene. In 1965, the resort played a starring role in The Beatles movie Help! and the James Bond film Thunderball. Bond was back decades later when The Ocean Club became the backdrop for the 2006 remake of Casino Royale

Throughout the decades, The Ocean Club has created a sense of magic, with 35 acres of tropical gardens and hammocks that swing beneath towering palms. Inside the hotel’s elegant spaces, golden light glints off polished wood, ceiling fans turn lazily in the Bahamian breeze, and chefs prepare some of the best cuisine in the islands. In the evening, during cinematic sunsets, bartender Keith Cash, a permanent presence since 1986, shakes up martinis and more. There’s a mood that’s at once nostalgic and timeless, all enhanced by the spectacular natural canvas that surrounds it.

A Storied History

1939 – Axel Wenner-Gren buys Hog Island from Edmund Lynch, cofounder of Merrill Lynch.

1959 – George Huntington Hartford II purchases the island and renames it Paradise Island.

1962 – The 52-room Ocean Club opens its doors with the star-studded Bal du Paradis party, securing its legacy as one of the world’s most glamorous tropical escapes for decades to come.

1966 – The first bridge spanning Nassau Harbour to connect Paradise Island to New Providence is built.

2000 – Dune by Jean-Georges opens, elevating Paradise Island’s dining scene.

2016 – The Hartford Wing is renovated, and the infinity-edge Ocean pool is added.

2017 – The Ocean Club joins the Four Seasons portfolio, becoming The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas.

2025 – Ground is broken on The Ocean Club, Four Seasons Residences, Bahamas.

2028 – The Ocean Club, Four Seasons Residences, Bahamas, will open to owners.

THE NEXT CHAPTER

The Ocean Club is set to enter the next phase of its evolution. In 2028, for the first time, it will be possible to own a piece of this island paradise with the launch of The Ocean Club, Four Seasons Residences, Bahamas.

The Ocean Club

Designed as a collection of properties that families will return to generation after generation, the 67 turnkey homes, with prices starting at $7.3 million, offer a combination of elegance, convenience, and comfort, with access to all the amenities of The Ocean Club resort, complemented by signature Four Seasons service.

“The Ocean Club, Four Seasons Residences, Bahamas, gives owners and their families the opportunity to turn their occasional vacations on Paradise Island into regular sojourns in their own home,” says Reid Boren, managing director of Two Roads Development. “It’s the kind of place where you want to celebrate. People who have been married for more than 50 years are still coming back to celebrate their anniversaries here and return here with their families.”

For Sophia French, director of development and residential marketing at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the new Residences further the vision of the resort’s founder, offering a combination of privacy and community, but with the latest in luxury details. “The Residences,” says French, “present an homage to the history of the property and Hartford’s vision in a truly modern way.”

the residences : Quick Facts

* Residential community featuring 67 two-, three-, and four-bedroom beachfront turnkey homes, five Penthouses, and two full-floor Beach Villas.

* Dedicated owners-only facilities, including a library and a wine cellar.

* Family zones and playrooms for owners and their guests.

* Generous indoor-outdoor living space and ocean views from every residence.

* Connection by shuttle service to The Ocean Club Golf Course, a par-72, 18-hole championship course by Tom Weiskopf.

* Full access to the facilities and amenities of the Four Seasons resort, including six Har-Tru tennis courts, extensive tropical gardens, a Bali-inspired spa, daily yoga and Pilates classes, the adults-only Versailles pool, and exceptional dining.

* Property maintenance and service overseen by Four Seasons experts, ensuring homes are in perfect condition for every arrival.

* Four Seasons–managed property rental for owners, who can choose to make either their full residence or a portion of it available to paying guests.

INDOOR-OUTDOOR LIVING

“We want to capture the sights and smells, the salt water and the breezes that bring a sense of calm,” says Jorey Shoshanna Friedman, design principal of 10 Design, the architecture firm behind the project.

BANGKOK AT CHAO PHRAYA RIVER

High above Bangkok’s bustling streets, your residence pairs unmatched Four Seasons service with a one-of-a-kind address beside the Chao Phraya River. Gaze out over the waterway or the cityscape as you swim in the infinity-edge pool, relax at the Residents Club or soak up the natural light from your home’s floorto-ceiling windows.

Views of sky and sea are everywhere. Indoor and outdoor spaces merge, with floor-to-ceiling glass ensuring that every home is filled with light. This is a place for tropical living, where the generously apportioned terraces—featuring outdoor kitchens— are designed to create an immediate connection to place. “They’re large enough that you could truly live out there,” says Friedman.

For the interiors, award-winning New York–based Champalimaud Design has embraced this indoors-meets-outdoors aesthetic, choosing timeless neutrals that allow the gorgeous views to take center stage.

LAS VEGAS

Exceptional architecture by Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo maximizes residents views of the city, the Red Rock Mountains and the Las Vegas Strip. Your spacious wraparound terrace is the perfect place to unwind in your jacuzzi or host a barbecue dinner for friends—your Four Seasons team will take care of every detail.

The Ocean Club

“We wanted to make sure we were really able to see and focus on the white sands and turquoise waters,” says Jamaica-born Winston Kong, partner at Champalimaud Design. “The magic is really about having the ability to eat, lounge, and entertain with those spectacular views of the ocean.” Kong adds that, rather than design a historical replica of The Ocean Club, he and his team took cues from the hotel’s architectural details, from its roof lines and moldings to its white-and-pink palette.

NEVIS, WEST INDIES

The Residences Clockwise from below: A great room inside a three-bedroom residence; a Beach Villa terrace; the owners’ library.

Slow down and savour each moment with family and friends in one of the Caribbean’s most tranquil

at four seasons Private Residences, dedicated teams elevate the everyday for you and your family. Across our collection of extraordinary real estate in some of the world’s most remarkable locations, we look after your home as if it were our own. With design that stands out, service that anticipates your every need and seamless access to exclusive amenities, we invite you to come home to an exceptional life with Four Seasons. fourseasons.com/residences

“THE MAGIC IS REALLY ABOUT HAVING THE ABILITY TO EAT, LOUNGE, AND ENTERTAIN WITH THOSE SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE OCEAN.”

winston kong Partner at Champalimaud Design

Throughout, evocative textures and materials— rattan, bouclé, handcrafted stone—harmonize with custom-designed light fixtures, artisanal details, and art.

FULL SUITE OF AMENITIES

All the homes—which range from the two-bedroom Residences to the five-bedroom Beach Villas—afford opportunities for both seclusion and conviviality, featuring an abundance of space, breathtaking views, spa-like bathrooms, and top-of-the-range kitchens with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.

The four-bedroom Penthouses, which boast private infinity pools, offer an average of 5,263 square feet of interior living space and 3,917 square feet of outdoor space.

The two Beach Villas offer a high level of privacy. Surrounded by hedged gardens, these are the perfect hideaways, designed for entertaining around the private pool, enjoying sunny lunches in the outdoor summer kitchen, and gathering for seafood

barbecue dinners in the garden. Indoors, the primary suite takes up a quarter of the villa’s total footprint and opens to a private terrace that runs along two sea-facing sides.

While homeowners can access all the amenities of the Four Seasons resort, the Residences are conceived as an enclave offering its own sense of belonging. In addition to an oceanfront pool with cabanas and a clubhouse, there’s a lobby café, a beachfront grill and bar, and a private cellar and rum room with individual liquor lockers. Homeowners also can access a kids’ club, as well as a library that can serve as a co-working space during the day and a members’ clubhouse in the evening. Multiple swimming pools beckon with cooling waters, and a dedicated spa invites residents to live well with treatment rooms, thermae with two plunge pools, sauna and steam rooms, an ocean-facing gym, and a relaxation garden for meditation and yoga. Just a short shuttle ride away is the par-72 championship Ocean Club Golf Course.

The Ocean Club

Jonah Sonnenborn, senior managing director and head of real estate at Access Industries, The Ocean Club’s ownership group, envisions the Residences as a place designed for families to create memories that last lifetimes. “With only 67 residences, there’s scarcity,” he says. “To have the opportunity to make this a permanent home surrounded by everything you’ve grown to love about The Ocean Club throughout the years—this is what makes these residences truly special.”

TheOceanClubResidences.com Bahamas: +1 242 603 8750 inquire@TheOceanClubResidences.com

Tennis, Everyone?

The original racket sport is more fashionable than ever. Court connoisseur Nick Pachelli serves up the scoop on the state of the game.

Photographs by MATT JONES

LOVESHACKFANCY dress, SEBAGO loafers. Photographed on the court at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas.

BRUNELLO CUCINELLI top, sweater, and skirt, SEBAGO loafers, SPORTY & RICH hat.

AST YEAR, at my local community tennis courts in Brooklyn, the tennis fever seemed to hit a peak. The courts were packed from sunrise to the last drop of light. Even if it rained, the most committed found a way to dink some balls back and forth. Every tournament and league not only was full but also had an endlessly growing wait list.

“People can’t stop thinking about tennis,” a friend said, begrudging how hard it was to reserve a time to play amid all the new and renewed interest in the sport.

Everyone on the local courts had their opinions about what was driving the tennis boom: the sport was portrayed as a font of wellness; the pros were getting more accessible on social media; pop culture was getting more obsessed with the tennis aesthetic; Zendaya and her boys in the film Challengers seemed to propel the already engaged fashion brands to glom on to the sport like never before.

“Tennis-core” was all over TikTok; tennis players appeared in massive Louis Vuitton and Gucci campaigns and even on the cover of Vogue. Serena Williams hosted the ESPYs.

The impact played out, literally, on the local courts. Alongside big growth in other racket sports like padel and pickleball, more than 24 million people are currently playing tennis in the United States and 106 million worldwide, and the numbers are only trending upward.

Feature / Tennis

At the center of this tennis pop-off are the pro events—the most alluring moments for tennis fans new and old. True to form, every attendance record fell at last summer’s U.S. Open. More than one million people passed through the Billie Jean King Tennis Center, many of them with Honey Deuce drinks in hand. That’s more than 75,000 fans per day over the middle weekend. It seemed like the whole of New York City was awash in U.S. Open hats with the tennis ball swoosh, which had sold in record numbers as well. As a further sign of the love that the luxury world has for tennis, men’s singles winner Jannik Sinner, a Gucci ambassador, carried a custom Head x Gucci duffel at the finals, while Aryna Sabalenka signed on as a new ambassador for Audemars Piguet after winning the women’s title.

Sitting in the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium and Grandstand (the favorite stadium at the center for many die-hard fans), I overheard so many conversations of those who were new to tennis—understanding the score, familiarizing themselves with the players, when to clap, when to yell. Tennis fans of old were mentoring the new inductees, telling them how wild the U.S. Open is compared to the other Grand Slams. “Out here we play all night,” someone said at 2 a.m.

The U.S. Tennis Association seized the moment and reached for superlatives. One slogan seemed everywhere, on the national morning shows and even painted on the courts: The World’s Healthiest Sport.

It seems only fitting. A 2018 paper published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that tennis players can live three to eight years longer than their counterparts who play other sports. The study, which went viral, observed 8,577 Danish residents ages 20 to 93 from 1991 to 2017. (The research team did not include some popular sports like basketball or baseball.) One other study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, showed that tennis players gain greater health benefits than do players of other racket sports, like badminton, table tennis, and squash.

The findings didn’t come as much of a surprise to those who know and love the game. Tennis is both aerobic and anaerobic—perfect exercise for heart health. All the quick sprints, moving in multiple directions, rotational torque, and hand-eye coordination keep you sharp. You must think fast—the ball is coming back—and account for myriad

TORY BURCH jacket and tennis dress, RAY-BAN sunglasses.

NORMA KAMALI bodysuit, SPORTY & RICH skirt, JIMMY FAIRLY sunglasses, vintage sweatband.

DIOR jacket, skirt, top, and shoes.

variables at once. The short of it is, your blood flow, mind function, and heart are just better on tennis.

And yet, the health benefits are not what the chatter is about at courts around the world. What’s bringing people back and garnering so many newbies are the community and the belonging that come with the sport.

Anyone who’s played at public or private courts can tell you there’s a buzz to arriving at the venues day in and day out. There’s always a mix of familiar and new faces. The game demands that you increase your community interaction. Something else all the studies raised: Social connection keeps loneliness at bay, which has a significant impact on longevity. If we stay social, we can stave off cognitive decline.

Sure, all sports have a social element, but racket sports require that you get to know your opponents and partners on a deeper level than any other sport. In tennis, we find each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and we also use downtime between games and sets to learn more. We’re not just diving deep into the nuances of the game, which we do a lot, for sure; we’re constantly growing our tennis networks and garnering a more intimate relationship with our own neighborhoods. Some coaches encourage players to keep a journal of everything they thought of during a tennis match. I’d nudge people to go further and write down everything they learned about their hitting partners that day, tennis-related and otherwise. You probably learned where your partner or opponent lives, about their family and job, and, more importantly, how they feel about all those things. The breadth of sharing (and maybe oversharing) always surprises those who notice. Tennis players love to analyze, and we love to ask questions, which fosters connection.

This all culminates with millions of tennis players chasing opportunities to immerse in new tennis communities wherever they may be. And maybe this is the tipping point tennis has reached now, where a massive community is seeking out new tribes simply for the joy of doing so. Tennis comes with its own lexicon, its own social media banter, its own heroes and villains, and you can show up anywhere and feel a part of it. I’d venture to say this is why tennis has so many true obsessives.

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Many an eager traveler has also taken this approach on the road. Through an increasing number of travel outfitters, tennis enthusiasts are finding journeys centered around tennis. Much like I did for the book I wrote about tennis courts and communities around the world—which took me to grass courts in Ireland, where 90-year-old grandparents play tournaments with new friends, and “sand courts” in northern Spain that emerge only when the tide goes out—players of all levels are setting their sights on a region and heading there with rackets in tow.

At the 2025 Australian Open, numerous travel groups from the chilly northern hemisphere ventured to the courts of Sydney and Melbourne to hit with the tennis communities Down Under, as well as attend the first Grand Slam of the year. Outfitters like Lux Tennis partner with professional players and opulent hotels to craft customized tennis retreats. This will only grow, with more ways for people to find new tennis tribes and learn about their game and themselves.

For those setting off alone or with their tennis tribe, there are some holy grail courts that are worth the adventure of getting to them: Bunabhainneadar Tennis Court in northern Scotland (for the world’s most remote and idyllic single courts); the indoor court at Dansk Tennis Club (for pristine Danish architecture and indoor acoustics surrounded by preserved 1930s paintings); and Sportchalet Mürren (for a fairy-tale clay court surrounded by natural waterfalls of the Swiss Alps).

As long as tennis keeps booming, the opportunities for community and adventure in and around the game will undoubtedly grow more inspired and diverse. And we may never be able to truly pinpoint just what it is that makes the game so alluring for so many millions of people. Maybe that’s the point. We’re meant to explore all the enticing parts and find our own way around one of the world’s favorite sports, always venturing down new, untrodden paths. n

NICK PACHELLI is the author of The Tennis Court: A Journey to Discover the World’s Greatest Tennis Courts.

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GAME ON

This spring and summer, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts presents the Road to the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic, an inaugural series of doubles tournaments. After kickoff tourneys in March and April—at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas, and at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach—the action moves next to GrandHôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel (May 2 to 4), and Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire (June 6 to 8).

Participants (eligibility considerations apply) will have the chance to be coached by tennis players including Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Goran Ivanišević before competing in doubles matches. The new sport series leads up to the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at London’s Hurlingham Club (June 24 to 28). Check fourseasons.com/ tennis-tournaments for details.

NORMA KAMALI dress, SPORTY & RICH sweatshirt, DIOR shoes.

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THE MODERN MOTHER CUISINE

From the capital to the beachy states of the Pacific Coast, chefs are infusing new flavors into the rich culinary traditions of Mexico, which the Michelin Guide has rated for the first time.

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Written by JAVIER CABRAL

At Makai restaurant near Punta Mita, the grilled leopard grouper (served with salsa de arugula and fennel ragú) is spearfished by the chef himself, Sebastian Renner.

HE MICHELIN GUIDE AWARDED a total of 26 stars throughout Mexico in 2024. It was the first time the coveted restaurant guide recognized the country’s vast cuisine, which was molded by Mexico’s indigenous culture and the influences of Spain’s colonization that linger to this day.

It was also a pivotal moment in Mexico’s 13,000-year-old food culture, because the secret was officially out to the rest of the world: Mexican food is the best, boldest, and most diverse cuisine. The country that gifted the world such crucial staple ingredients as tomatoes, chiles, cacao, vanilla beans, chia seeds, spirulina, and perhaps the most quintessential ingredient used for everything from food to fuel—corn—finally got its overdue flowers on the international culinary stage.

It’s not that a country that has maintained much of its indigenous identity and foodways needed a European-based tire company to validate its food. Still, the Michelin Guide aims a wrecking ball at the watered-down, cheesy, rich, sleeping-Mexicanon-a-saguaro representation of the cuisine that has existed around the world for so many years. “Many people don’t understand that Mexican cuisine is a ‘mother cuisine,’” says Pati Jinich, cookbook author, chef, and host of the PBS television shows La Frontera and Pati’s Mexican Table.

name, “Mexico DF”—is home to nearly 10 million residents and boasts more than 57,000 restaurants, making for a dining scene rife with high-low thrills. Many of its inhabitants moved there generations ago from other parts of Mexico, and visiting there is one of the easiest ways to taste the country's vast regional variations and enjoy both traditional food and new-school modern Mexican.

A Taste of CDMX

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ONE OF MY FAVORITE WAYS to explore Mexico City’s restaurants is to start the day at El Cardenal in Centro Histórico and admire its traditional “captain service,” where an army of lifelong waiters is always ready to refill your mug full of frothy drinking chocolate until you say “stop”—and another server is right behind them offering freshly baked warm, tender conchas (sweet bread) sandwiched with nata, a Mexican spreadable sweet cheese that is somewhere between clotted cream and stracciatella.

Jinich was a political analyst before she switched to food; now, she’s the country’s most prominent advocate for defending regional Mexican food throughout her work in the United States. “It’s a global cuisine with Mexican pillars,” she says, “and has become stronger and bigger thanks to all the immigrant waves that have come into Mexico.”

Arabic shawarma gave rise to al pastor tacos. Italian pasta begat fideo, Mexican-style angel hair cooked with tomato. From France arose Guadalajara’s baguette-like birote sourdough, the basis of Jalisco’s beloved lonches and tortas ahogadas. And the distillation tools and techniques for mezcal and tequila arrived via the Manila Galleon Spanish trade route from the Philippines to Mexico.

Mexico is also home to the world’s only Michelin star–rated taqueria, Taquería El Califa de León, located in Mexico City’s Cuauhtémoc district. Opened in 1969, it offers only four tacos, but they’re some of the country’s most simple, clean-tasting, and satisfying: seared bistec (chuck steak), grilled chuleta (pork chop), gaonera (ribeye), or costilla (beef rib). They are served on perfect corn tortillas made to order on a roller and simply adorned with a refreshing raw tomatillo salsa or a spicier and more complex red salsa made with dried red chiles.

Bring up Mexico City to any food-obsessed person, and they will likely start shouting out their favorite spots. The capital city—or CDMX (Ciudad de México), as it is now called, instead of its old

Afterward, I might walk off my breakfast through Centro’s bustling cultural sights and sounds at Templo Mayor, located next to El Cardenal, then go on to check out Diego Rivera’s magnum opus mural inside the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Mexico City is one of the most walkable cities, after all.

For a pre-lunch snack, I would take a cab to my favorite raw bar in the world, Mi Compa Chava. It specializes in Mexico’s national seafood delicacy of scallop-like pen shell clams called callo de hacha, hand-dived and delivered every other day from Sonora. Each clam is the size of a jicama and seasoned to eye-opening levels of umami with chef Salvador “Chava” Orozco’s crushed peppercornlike chiltepín chiles and salsas. Also obligatory is the handmade coconut soft serve, and if you are lucky enough to be there during Mexico’s mango season, their mango variation made with Colima’s rare barranqueño variety of ultra-sweet mangos.

Next comes lunch at Oma, the omakase restaurant helmed by Abraham López, the Japanese-trained chilango (what you call someone who is proud to be from Mexico City) sushi chef at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City. He proudly sources his menu using 90 percent Mexican ingredients, including responsibly farmed bluefin tuna, totoaba fish, and Japanese vegetables grown in Cuernavaca, Mexico City’s nearby city with warmer weather.

López sees many parallels in Mexican and Japanese cuisines, because they both greatly respect ingredients and tradition. “I carry the Japanese spirit of wanting to get better every day,” he says.

Omakase and tastefully inspired Mexican sushi are having a moment in Mexico, with restaurants like Oma calling dibs on prized seafood like toro and uni before it departs to Tokyo. On

Opposite page, clockwise from top left: The hugely popular fish taco at Barracuda Cantina, in the Baja town of Los Cerritos; the bar at Makai; ceviche from Coyul restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo; and El Cardenal restaurant in Mexico City’s Centro Histórico.

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López’s menu, he takes inspiration from his Oaxacan roots and his mother, and he grates cacao onto Baja-grown kampachi and sears it so it’s juicy and filled with sweet and salty flavors. “Omakase does not have to be monotonous,” he says. “My favorite moment is when Japanese and Korean customers are skeptical about having a Mexican omakase and leave surprised and shocked to hear that our seafood is all from Mexican waters. I love changing perceptions.”

For a more traditional Mexican coastal dinner, Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City’s Zanaya restaurant offers a menu influenced by the cuisine of the state of Nayarit—a Mexican seafood powerhouse. There you can make your own tableside tacos with the menu’s smoky pescado zarandeado (fire-grilled fish) or try the electriclike aguachile, which is as spicy as it is refreshing. Either dish will transport you right to the Bahía de Banderas at first bite.

A mind-melting dinner—equal parts art, food, politics, and deliciousness—awaits at Masala y Maíz. Chefs and owners Norma Listman and Saqib Keval are among Mexico City’s most passionate advocates for human rights. They let it be known through a revolving “call to action,” a radical phrase posted on the front of their menus, and through interactions with their servers.

It’s a thinking person’s restaurant that melds South Asian, East African, and Mexican flavors and techniques in one stunning setting. Standout dishes include coconut milk esquite (warm shaved corn in broth), large shell-on prawns gently cooked in vanilla bean–perfumed ghee, and a vegetarian infladita de maíz, which one eats

like India’s street food, pani puri. The wine list is all natural grapes and the kind of juice that sparks a conversation with your dining companion, sometimes by the color alone as it is poured.

To end my ultimate day of indulging in CDMX, I would head to Enrique Olvera’s lesser-known lo-fi mezcal bar, Ticuchi, where guest deejays spin vinyl. Olvera is Mexico’s most prolific chef and the pioneer of modern Mexican food. His flagship restaurant, Pujol—featuring a tasting menu and a taco omakase bar—was awarded two Michelin stars last year.

Ticuchi is his much more laid-back concept. Its six different margarita variations are all refreshing in their own way, and the more alcohol-forward “Nosferatu” Negroni, infused with cacao blossoms, is one of the best cocktails in the city. Olvera-approved bar snacks include the utterly sensational tamal de esquite.

To the Pacific

CDMX IS MEXICO’S CULTURAL AND geographical heart, set on a plateau 7,350 feet in the middle of the country. From the mighty metropolis, many of Mexico’s most beautiful beach destinations are just an hour away by plane—and each offers its own distinctive cuisine.

The regional seafood star dish in the state of Nayarit is pescado zarandeado—a slow-and-low wood-grilled adobo-rubbed fish cooked over an open fire. It’s a dish mastered at Restaurante Bar

Above: Seafoodfocused Zanaya at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City. Opposite page: Chef Maritza Cortés Espinoza’s Serrano “Ensenada” tuna tiradito, with spicy ponzu, coriander leaves, and avocado cream, at Casa de Brasa at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Los Cabos at Costa Palmas.

Fernando in San Vicente, located just north of Puerto Vallarta, where locally caught whole fish is slowly cooked under low heat for almost an hour until it flakes perfectly. Note: Diners must call in advance to reserve their fish, and the restaurant accepts cash only.

Pescado zarandeado is also the signature dish at chef Richard Sandoval’s seaside restaurant Bahía at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, set at the tip of the Bahía de Banderas. The restaurant is one of more than 60 restaurants that Sandoval owns worldwide, including a Mexican restaurant in Doha, Qatar. But his heart remains on the Mexican coast. While he was born and raised in Mexico City, he also spent part of his childhood in Acapulco, where his father had a restaurant. “Fish dishes may look very similar across Mexico, but they are so different thanks to the regions they are from,” he says.

Sandoval is one of the pioneers of modern Mexican cooking in the United States. He opened his first progressive Mexican restaurant offering some of New York City’s first trompo-roasted al pastor tacos (meaning cooked on a vertical spit) in 1997. He relies on what he describes as an “old ways, new hands” program for cooking at Bahía, where his dishes include a catch-of-the-day crudo with chili lemon powder. “Mexican food was stagnant for a long time, so seeing Mexican cuisine turn the page is amazing,” he says. One of the ways he makes ceviche, for instance, exemplifies his modern approach to classic dishes. Instead of using just lime juice to “cook” the raw fish, he makes a Peruvian-style leche de tigre

(with fish blended with lime juice) to incorporate a little more seafood flavor.

Punta Mita’s rich seafood culture is also on full display at Makai, about a 10-minute drive from the Four Seasons. Inconspicuously located next to a gas station, the casual restaurant offers exactly the kind of food you want before or after spending a day at the beach: stingray croquettes from fish that the chef speared himself, crispy pork jowl tacos with smoked plantain—all enjoyed with an icecold beer, of course.

Sandoval also has joined forces with the new Four Seasons Resort and Residences Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol to launch restaurants including Cayao, an elevated Nikkei experience, and Coraluz. The latter spotlights classic Baja flavors and dishes, such as a fried softshell crab taco served on a plantain tortilla, and a tuna tostada with salsa macha.

In contrast to Nayarit’s seafood kingdom, which emphasizes deeper seafood flavors like dried shrimp and seafood stews, the cuisine of Baja is all about the highest-quality seafood, minimally adorned and with a desert-beach vibe. Of course, the region’s most famous and loved dish worldwide is Baja-style fish tacos, which can be enjoyed poolside at Casa de Brasa, one of 13 dining options at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Los Cabos at Costa Palmas, on the serene East Cape of Baja California Sur.

After being featured on Netflix’s Taco Chronicles series, Barracuda Cantina in Los Cerritos, on the peninsula’s Pacific

GOING BIG ON SMALL

Claiming the title of Baja’s smallest finedining restaurant, ultra-intimate Zest has debuted at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Los Cabos at Costa Palmas. Located within Executive Chef Fabio Quarta’s on-site garden, the restaurant has just one table, where as many as 12 guests can enjoy a ninecourse tasting menu under the stars. Zest features seasonally driven dishes like saltbaked beetroot tartare with lemon ricotta, expressing “my love for both Italian and Mexican cuisine culture,” says Quarta, who hails from Puglia, Italy.

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served under a palapa on a beach popular with surfers. Jazamango in Todos Santos, one town over, boasts a menu created by one of the most respected chefs in Baja, Javier Plascencia. Mexican wines from Valle de Guadalupe pair with fire-roasted crispy local lamb, shrimp pizzas, and chocolate cake with roasted banana ice cream.

In Baja’s capital city of La Paz, on the Sea of Cortez, Las Delicias Asadero is a new taqueria that focuses on northern-Mexico-style true carne asada. In states like Sonora, Nuevo León, Mexicali, and Sinaloa, carne asada has only two ingredients: the most high-quality beef and salt. That’s it. Think of these as “steakhouse” tacos with rib eye, skirt steak, or thinly sliced short rib. At Las Delicias, they are served on paper-thin flour tortillas made with requesón (Mexican ricotta), with the fattest dollop of guacamole and full-flavored salsas. Of course, the question of authenticity, as with any cuisine, can be a loaded topic. Jinich, who has studied Mexican food for decades, cautions, “What is authentic to a second- or thirdgeneration Mexican American living in Minnesota may not be genuine to a Mexican community in Oaxaca. But it’s all good and true, as long as the ending result is delicious and people credit where the food comes from, whether it’s the farmer, the producer, or immigration patterns. Remember that immigration is a human trait; we bring food wherever we go. There is no end in sight for the evolution of Mexican cuisine. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.”

At Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo in the state of Jalisco, Elena Reygadas, the chef behind Coyul restaurant, believes that when it

comes to fine dining, Mexican cuisine should strive for a balance between old and new but also keep sustainability in mind. Jalisco, which stretches from the seaside Costalegre region to the capital city of Guadalajara, is home to some of the most essential pillars of Mexican identity, like mariachi, tequila, and birria. Coyul honors Jalisco’s bold traditions with offerings like tacos de lengua (beef tongue).

“We’ve incorporated dishes that highlight the essence of Costalegre’s culinary traditions, while adding subtle personal touches to make them our own,” Reygadas says. “For example, our aguachile de camarón is inspired by a recipe shared by Raúl Barraza, one of our chefs de partie who grew up in the area. Additionally, our menu includes dishes like huachinango with tamarind, cucumber, peppermint, and cuaresmeño pepper, as well as lobina a la talla baked in banana leaf—both of which speak about tropicality and abundance, staple concepts of the area.”

Reygadas—who was awarded the title of “Best Female Chef in the World 2023” by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants—only works with local producers and anglers to ensure Coyul’s ingredients are responsibly sourced. She says this approach minimizes waste and reduces the environmental impact of her restaurant, which is located on some of the most pristine land on Jalisco’s coast.

“By working with the region’s ingredients, traditions, and techniques,” Reygadas says, “we are contributing to a broader narrative of how Mexican cuisine can evolve without losing its roots, aiming to showcase a dynamic and ever-evolving expression of our country’s cultural identity.” n

From left: Chef Richard Sandoval’s fried softshell crab taco at Coraluz, at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Cabo

San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol; wild mussels at Masala y Maíz in Mexico City; Masala y Maíz co-founders

Saqib Keval and Norma Listman at home in Mexico City.

A mind-melting dinner— equal parts ART, FOOD, POLITICS, and DELICIOUSNESS —awaits.

The Road to Raicilla is a way to SIP and SAVOR the two classes of the SPIRIT.

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Mexico’s Other Mezcal

DISCOVER THE ENDLESS MINERALITIES OF RAICILLA, JALISCO’S UNDER-THE-RADAR AGAVE SPIRIT, ON AN INSIDER’S DISTILLERY TOUR.

RAICILLA IS JALISCO’S best-kept secret among agave enthusiasts. Think of it as the other mezcal, a version of the beloved spirit, distilled in coastal towns of Jalisco like Puerto Vallarta and surrounding villages such as Mascota, El Tuito, and Cabo Corrientes.

The making of raicilla is similar to that of Oaxacan mezcal: Grow a wild agave (typically from the angustifolia or maximiliana species) for about eight to 17 years, fire-roast it, ferment the shredded cooked agave mash, distill twice, and thin with fresh spring water. The flavor ultimately depends on several factors, from the technique of its maker (raicillero) to soil type. But the spirit is typically earthier, more tropically fruit-forward, and more herbaceous than either tequila or Oaxacan mezcal.

Naviva, a Four Seasons Resort, located on the coast of Nayarit, offers several tours to experience raicilla in neighboring Jalisco. The Road to Raicilla is a way to sip and savor the two classes of the spirit: de la costa (coastal) and de la sierra (mountainous). The coastal trip is by boat across the Bahía de Banderas and retraces the routes of smugglers during Prohibition. The mountain option takes visitors to the historic town of San Sebastián del Oeste. Both offer private tastings of this locally revered spirit with expert distillers.

Of course, Naviva offers a third, highly convenient option: a private tasting at the resort, including small-batch productions that are distilled exclusively for Naviva. —Javier Cabral n

COMMUNITY Crafting

Luxury brands are leaning in hard on time-honored handcrafts, aiming to ensure the artistry and skill behind handmade goods will enjoy a healthy future.

Written by LAURIE BROOKINS

Crafted in Goossens’ Paris atelier, the Feuillage console is made of gilded brass and rock crystal and features a mirrored top. Opposite page: Sobejos XII—which combines Brazilian wool, resin, and wood—is the tufted work of Brazil’s Jessica Costa, a Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2025 finalist.

Meant to evoke the blazing sun, the Gloire & Corail mirror from Goossens features marine motifs such as coral and rope.

LOUIS VUITTON’S TRUNKMAKING WORKSHOP in the Paris suburb of Asnières-sur-Seine often resounds with tik tik tik, which echoes through the rooms as craftsmen tap finishing nails into wood and coated Monogram canvas. Such time-honored handcrafting techniques are central to the vision of Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH.

Last October, Arnault stressed the conglomerate’s commitment to handcraft at the 10th-anniversary celebration of its Institut des Métiers d’Excellence (IME), which has trained roughly 3,000 artisans since its founding a decade ago. “Our future customers should feel drawn to our products because of their perception of the excellence of our craftspeople, and not because we’re trying to reel them in with some classic marketing tactic,” said Arnault, whose 75-brand global portfolio includes Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. Next year, LVMH will debut a dedicated home for the IME, the Maison des Métiers d’Excellence; the Ramy Fischler–designed venue will be open to the public, allowing visitors an up-close look at 280 skilled trades.

Arnault is far from alone in his passion for handcraft.

Facing a shortage of skilled artisans, luxury labels are founding schools to encourage handcraft as a career, including Bottega Veneta’s Accademia Labor et Ingenium and Prada Group, which in 2023 expanded its fashion training to female artisans in Mexico. Brunello Cucinelli’s School of Contemporary High Craftsmanship and Arts is located at the brand’s headquarters, in Solomeo, Italy. “We believe in honoring and preserving the work of artisans, both within and beyond the company, as part of what I call ‘humanistic capitalism,’ ” Cucinelli says. “Craftsmanship and the work done by hand, which makes our garments so special, is not only a part of our

Opposite page: Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2025 finalists include the U.K.’s Caroline Broadhead (Hollow Stripe Chain, center), Brazil’s Jessica Costa (Sobejos XII, top middle), Spain’s Marie-Isabelle Poirier-Troyano (Feelings, left middle), Australia’s Scott Chaseling (Beyond a Slippery Grip, right middle), Kenya’s Dickens Otieno (Panya Routes, bottom left), and Hong Kong’s Didi NG Wing Yin (Pleats Vase No. 7, bottom middle).

A Louis Vuitton trunk, handcrafted in the Paris suburb of Asnières-surSeine, displays some of the luxury brand’s cashmere items for home.

Facing a shortage of skilled artisans, luxury labels are founding schools to encourage handcraft.

Italian heritage, but a way to ensure quality, beauty, and dignity in our work.”

Chanel was an early adopter of supporting smaller artisan houses integral to the craft of its products. Maison Goossens was among six specialty ateliers the iconic French house purchased between 1997 and 2006; Goossens has crafted Chanel jewels, as well as chandeliers, mirrors, consoles, and other interior-design pieces seen in Chanel boutiques, many employing the gilded brass and rock crystal found in its jewelry. Chanel clients drawn to these designs often lead to orders, a Goossens spokesperson confirmed. In 2021, Chanel gathered many of its satellite houses under one roof, a creative hub known as Chanel 19M.

Other initiatives include public exhibitions and competitions showcasing upand-coming artisans. The Spanish, LVMH-owned label Loewe launched the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize in 2016 as part of creative director Jonathan Anderson’s efforts to, as he said in 2018, “help craft practitioners [and to] redefine craft and prevent it from being seen as a lower form than art.” Works from the 30 artists on the short list to win the 2025 prize will be exhibited at Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum May 30 through June 29. The winner, to be announced on May 29, will be awarded 50,000 euros. The luxury group Richemont, owner of brands that include Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Piaget, presents artisans at Homo Faber Biennial, a Venice exhibition that celebrates contemporary handcraft. Last hosted in September 2024, the event highlighted 800 objects from 400 artisans across 70-plus countries. Homo Faber attendees also got their first glimpse at Via Arno, a Richemont-funded startup that connects craftspeople with businesses and consumers.

Though steeped in French history, Hermès collaborates with Nest—a nonprofit that supports U.S. craftspeople—for Nest x Hermès American Craft Convening events.

“Hermès began as a house of craft, and artisans make up one-third of our workforce, so Nest is a natural partner for us,” says Diane Mahady, president and CEO of Hermès Americas. Nest and Hermès have collaborated since 2018 to host Craft Convening events and educational workshops across the United States. The events are designed to facilitate the exchange of skills and knowledge between craftspeople and Hermès industry experts. “We share a commitment to handcrafting and promoting sustainable practices,” Mahady says, “to contribute to a brighter future.” n

South Korean metal sculptor Hyejeong Ko’s silver-plated brass work The Wishes melds more than 3,000 units shaped like dandelion seed tufts. It was a winner at the 2024 Homo Faber Awards, which was supported by Richemont’s Via Arno bespoke shopping service.

The ENGLISH BEAT

BEAT

England’s capital and the surrounding countryside are vying to be the musical center of the universe this summer with the addition of SXSW and the new Lido festival: “WE DO MUSIC LIKE NOBODY ELSE.”

Written by MARK ELLWOOD

At last year’s Glastonbury

Oasis reunion, with 17 U.K. shows, kicking off July 4 in Wales. Still, the big new event on music calendars this year is the United Kingdom’s take on SXSW.

The new SXSW offshoot will take inspiration from British music traditions while also presenting a fresh approach to programming versus the almost 40-year-old event in Austin, Texas (where last year’s lineup included everyone from Meghan Markle to Jane Fonda). Music, film, gaming, tech, and business will all be present, but SXSW’s London offerings will run simultaneously, rather than sequentially, per the Texas model. “The core mission of ‘South by’ is what’s new and what’s next, but we’re doing them all at the same time so there can be many more moments of convergence,” says Adem Holness, head of music for SXSW London. “You can watch a film, catch a talk, or come see a band.” Discoverability is crucial, with every venue, whether a church or a nightclub like XOYO, within a 15-minute walk.

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Festival, held as always on a 900-acre farm in England’s Somerset region, the programming was typically eclectic and electric.

Maybe you wanted to sway with retro abandon as Shania Twain sashayed alongside a parade of hobby horses and a glammed-out gang of dancers and drag queens. Or perhaps it was a chance to see Dua Lipa let loose amid confetti canons and pyrotechnics, or see SZA close the weekend twerking in fairy wings halfway up a tree onstage as she teased the crowd.

Music lovers have far more options in 2025—at Glastonbury and beyond—as the United Kingdom stakes its claim as the top gig-jetting destination, with a busier-than-ever festival calendar.

From June 2 to 7, the Austin-born festival SXSW (South by Southwest) will make its European debut in dozens of venues in London’s hipster-heavy East End. Also new is Lido (June 6 to 7 and June 13 to 15), a massive operation produced by behemoth AEG that features Charli XCX as a lineup curator.

Returning shows this summer include BST Hyde Park (multiple dates in June and July), an event that’s always headlined by a worldfamous name (this year: Sabrina Carpenter), as well as Glastonbury (June 25 to 29), where headliners will include Rod Stewart and Neil Young. Smaller, niche festivals are plentiful, too: underground music-focused Wide Awake (May 23) will include a performance by Peaches. Mighty Hoopla (May 31 to June 1), a lavish popfest with a huge LGBTQ+ following, will feature Jade, Ciara, Kesha, and more. Also in the mix are the soul-funk-powered Cross the Tracks (May 25); the AEG-produced All Points East (August 16, 22, 23, and 24) with Raye, Tyla, and Doechii performing; and electronic celebration Field Day (May 24), where this year’s headliner is South Korean DJ Peggy Gou.

On the tour front, there’s a little thing happening called the

Holness tapped the likes of A&R maestro Nathan Barley Phillips to sit on the jury that reviews submissions. And plans are for the newest SXSW to reflect the eclectic, international nature of London’s population: Korea’s Seoul Community Radio and Deadly (which champions Jamaican music) are among the co-curators on tap. “British and European audiences have an open mind for form and different types of performance—we can put classic next to experimental and electronic, and find a space in between the two,” says Holness.

SXSW’s team can take inspiration from an already thriving event that takes place in the same neighborhood each spring, the Brick Lane Jazz Festival. “We’re going to meet for a coffee next week,” says Brick Lane organizer Juliet Kennedy of her counterparts at SXSW London. “I’m up for helping them as much as I can.”

Kennedy runs a nightclub in the neighborhood, Ninety One Living Room, and started the festival in 2022 to help postpandemic recovery in the live music sector. She posits that the liveliness of festivals in Britain right now derives, in part, from the harshness of the country’s COVID-era experience, which included multiple lockdowns over a two-year period. “That sense of togetherness is central to all festivals, but the pandemic is the reason we exist,” she says.

Three thousand people attended Brick Lane’s first year; for 2025 (April 25 to 27), Kennedy is selling more than three times the number of tickets, each of which grants access to a dozen venues around the area. French singer Adi Oasis—“a goddess,” says Kennedy—will headline one night, and octogenarian American instrumentalist Laraaji will close the fest. “There’s a strong concept of jazz as a middle-aged sort of chin-stroking affair,” she says. “But it’s lively and young, and you can be on your feet dancing.”

The United Kingdom will host a complementary range of classical-skewing events, too. Helen Brocklebank, CEO of

Above: Take That onstage at BST Hyde Park in London in 2023. Previous spread: Attendees camped at the Tipi Field at 2024’s Glastonbury Festival.

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Walpole, the trade body for luxury in the United Kingdom, puts it succinctly: “This is a superpower of Britain—we do music like nobody else, from Glastonbury to Glyndebourne, always with a level of excellence.”

At Glyndebourne, staged at a grand country house in East Sussex from May 16 through August 24, guests can enjoy opera while picnicking on the lawn, Champagne in hand. This year, Glyndebourne will present its first-ever production of Parsifal, as well as a commission based on the children’s book The Railway Children. Artistic director Stephen Langridge notes that 25 percent of visitors were new to Glyndebourne last year, and 25 percent of those were new to opera. “We’re hoping to be the gateway drug,” he says with a laugh, noting the madcapness of locating an opera festival on the rolling lawns of a manor house. “It’s very English, and there’s an eccentric thing underneath it, especially when you see the sheep in fields nearby.”

Options for classical music lovers also include the nearly 110-year-old Thaxted Festival, taking place June 20 to July 13 in northwest Essex, and the BBC Proms, an eight-week summer season of shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London (July 18 to September 13). The latter, says Zeb Soanes, a presenter for the independent British radio station Classic FM, is “part of the fabric of British life, like Wimbledon and the chimes of Big Ben. It’s the largest classical music festival in the entire world, but the great thing is, it’s wonderfully all-inclusive. Rufus Wainwright did a concert, and late night, there is jazz, soul, and funk.”

TOP LINEUPS ACROSS THE GLOBE

Among the more than 2,000 music festivals that take place annually around the world, these 12 events are worthy of a special trip in 2025.

MEDAINA

Jordan’s historic sites of Petra and Wadi Rum are the setting for the inaugural electronic-music-focused Medaina Festival (May 21 to 26). A special package includes a Bedouin dinner and stargazing.

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BOTTLE ROCK

Wine is the drink of choice at BottleRock in Napa, California, which this year (May 23 to 25) will feature such acts as Green Day, Sublime, and Noah Kahan.

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SZIGET FESTIVAL

Chappell Roan and Post Malone are among the acts set for this sixday megafestival (August 6 to 11), which takes place on a leafy island on the Danube River in Budapest.

OUTSIDE LANDS

Held in San Francisco’s picturesque Golden Gate Park, Outside Lands (August 8 to 10) is known not only for top acts (Sabrina Carpenter and the Killers headlined last year), but also for delectable culinary offerings.

British music festivals, then, are distinctive for their wideranging, unpredictable programming, but there’s something else that sets them apart, at least according to Lisa Verrico. She’s a journalist and longtime festivalgoer who has produced countless guides to Britain’s annual calendar of music offerings. Unlike Coachella—“you go once or twice to take a photograph of yourself there,” says Verrico—modern British festivals are intended to be fresh every year and, most crucially, familyfriendly. Her twentysomething daughter first started accompanying her at the age of two and is now an avid attendee herself. Says Verrico, “If you grow up going to festivals and loving them, you’ll go back—that’s why, now, everybody goes.” n

RELAXATION STATION

Ready to decompress after a day of electrifying music sets?

The Mayfair Spa at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane now offers an enticing new Regenerative Wellness Body Ritual. Created in partnership with Philosophia Botanica, founded by Chinese medicine practitioner Francesca Canzano-Franklin, the 120-minute treatment combines massage, passive stretching, exfoliation, and a body wrap.

New York’s hometown fest, held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens (June 6 to 8), will feature such acts as Hozier and Tyla.

NOS ALIVE

Boasting a stunning setting, NOS Alive (July 10 to 12) unfurls on the coast of Portugal, just outside Lisbon. Performers will include Olivia Rodrigo and Nine Inch Nails.

MAD COOL

Sometimes called the Coachella of Spain, the Mad Cool Festival (July 10 to 13), hosted in Madrid since 2016, has a stacked 2025 lineup that includes Gracie Abrams, Kings of Leon, and Thirty Seconds to Mars.

LOLLAPALOOZA

Founded by Perry Farrell in 1991, this rollicking festival (July 31 to August 3) took up residence at Grant Park, in Chicago, Illinois, in 2005. Families can bring along budding music lovers to enjoy the Kidzapalooza minifest.

MUTEK

Headquartered at the Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal, Mutek (August 20 to 24) has a dual spotlight, celebrating both electronic music and digital art.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Austin’s fall festival, held in Zilker Park, brings out big names (last year’s talent included Dua Lipa, Chris Stapleton, Kehlani, and Leon Bridges) on multiple stages across two weekends (October 3 to 5 and October 10 to 12).

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG

Emo nostalgia is on the bill at one of Las Vegas’s newest festivals (October 18 to 19), which will feature such acts as Avril Lavigne, Weezer, and Panic! At the Disco.

MOGA

Electronic music takes center stage at MOGA (October 1 to 5), where crowds sway amid the palm trees in coastal Essaouira, Morocco.

DIS COVER

Where will your next Four Seasons journey take you? From Hong Kong to Hawaii, we offer inspiration from our global portfolio.

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HONG KONG, CHINA

TWENTY YEARS, EIGHT STARS, INFINITE VIEWS.

In a metropolis known for its energy and bustle, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong is a tranquil haven notable for its exceptional service, coveted central location, and luxurious—and recently renovated—rooms that offer sweeping views of the city’s famed skyline. The hotel’s rejuvenating spa keeps late hours, and the collection of bars and restaurants—including newly opened Shun, for tempura and teppanyaki—consistently ranks among the city’s (and world’s) very best.

HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY! Throughout 2025, the hotel is celebrating its remarkable two decades

with pop-ups featuring a global roster of guest chefs and mixologists.

EIGHT STARS Three Michelin stars for classic French at Caprice, two for Chinese dim sum at Lung King Heen, two for Italian omakase at Noi by Paulo Airaudo, and one for Edomae-style sushi at Sushi Saito.

MUSEUM-WORTHY ART A stunning collection of East-meets-West artwork—ceramics, ink paintings, sculptures—graces the lobby and guest accommodations.

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FLORENCE, ITALY

CAPTIVATING GRANDEUR IN A SETTING STEEPED IN HISTORY.

The most beautiful hotel in Italy’s most beautiful city is a world unto itself. At Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, opulent guest rooms nestle within two historic Renaissance palazzos on 11 acres of one of the largest private gardens in Florence. Sumptuous interiors delight with museum-caliber artwork, original frescoes, antique furnishings, and silk and velvet touches worthy of nobility. The city’s most visited cultural sites are just a short walk away, while five restaurants, a relaxing pool, and an exceptional spa anchor the on-site amenities.

CATCH THE WAVE Florence’s hottest restaurant, Onde, in the property’s newly renovated Palazzo Del Nero, takes diners on a fresh and glamorous sensory journey to the Mediterranean coast.

BREATHE EASY Signature spa treatments, such as Renaissance Flowers and Tuscan Essences, incorporate local products made by the beloved, historic Florentine apothecary Santa Maria Novella.

SOARING EXPERIENCE Step into a private hot-air balloon that leaves directly from the hotel’s gardens for an unforgettable ride above the Florentine countryside.

LANAI, HAWAII

A CONTEMPORARY ESCAPE SUFFUSED WITH OLD-SCHOOL TRANQUILITY.

If Lanai is what island dreams are made of— stunning coastline, dramatic scenery, no crowds, friendly locals—then Four Seasons Resort Lanai is where those dreams come to life. Perched on the cliffs above Hulopo‘e Bay in a tropical paradise of waterfalls, lagoon pools, and botanical gardens, the accommodations are serene and elegant (those views!), while the resort’s immersive offerings connect guests to the surrounding nature and culture.

MUCH TO LOVE The Love Lanai culture program offers activities like crafts, hula, and music, as well as off-road excursions and guest lectures.

TEE OF DREAMS Ocean views and whale sightings are regular features at the resort’s award-winning Manele Golf Course, built atop dramatic lava outcroppings.

REACH FOR THE STARS At the on-site observatory, guests discover the wonders of the night sky and learn how indigenous Hawaiians followed the heavens.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

CITY SOPHISTICATION MEETS THE WONDERS OF THE WEST.

A becalmed oasis right on the Strip, Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas delivers with dazzling views of the city sights and lights, a relaxing and lushly landscaped pool, newly redesigned rooms with desert-inspired decor, and exceptional cuisine with cocktails to match. The property is also the perfect jumping-off point for exploring natural splendors of the American West, such as the Colorado River, the Mojave Desert, and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

GET INTO NATURE Explore the Grand Canyon aboard a helicopter—on a custom tour exclusive to

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GET THE BLACK TRUFFLES The new Bourbon Steak restaurant from the James Beard Award–winning chef Michael Mina delivers the best of steakhouse classics, from Wagyu to lobster—and to-die-for truffles.

MORE PAMPERING, PLEASE Natural elements like prickly pear make the Desert Oasis Renewal experience at the Spa and Nail Bar, a Forbes Five-Star-rated spa, a transformative way to spend the day. n

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CONNECT Free diver Kimi Werner takes us from tucked-away beaches to locally loved Bird’s Nest Coffee Co. on Oahu.

TASTE Dive into the modern mother cuisine of Mexico with expert Javier Cabral. Shown here: Zanaya at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City (above left) and the tuna tiradito at Casa de Brasa at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Los Cabos at Costa Palmas.

Hit the tennis court in style in Ray-Ban’s General sunglasses.

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