Luxury Portfolio International Magazine Vol. 11 No.2 by UniqueHomes2023

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Pets rule at designers’ pads

Preserving a personal photography collection A glorious weekend in Florence Tastemakers on the homes and gardens of tomorrow

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LIFESTYLE

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EDITOR’S NOTE “One of the conclusions I’ve come to is that when the ball nestles under your arm, you run with it. You take the opportunities when they come along.” Such swell advice from British royal biographer Andrew Morton (p. 180) is ideal for the era in which we live. Most of us are trying to get on with life even as we deal with the ups and downs of a cantankerous virus and its vicious spawns. Which is all the more reason why we should savor every moment with family and friends. This issue of Luxury Portfolio magazine is a celebration of life at its most refined and cultured, with a touch of exuberance. It is a call to optimism, with the home at the center of it all. The newly anointed role of the home as Mission Control has injected a work-life balance that is here to stay. Five days a week in the office for most white-collar work is water under the bridge for the first half of this decade. While some would say that is for the better, others lament the eventual loss of company culture, peer bonding and spontaneous conversations that a communal workspace engenders.

savvy estate planning to forestall generational rumpus (p. 14), upcoming art exhibitions — yes, people are up and about — and new gear. Our fashion shoot in Dallas with clothes and accessories from luxury retailer Neiman Marcus is showcased in a delightful penthouse (p. 142). Conserving old photographs gets special attention in yet another thought-provoking piece (p. 164). It is a reminder that we should save some of our most precious shots to paper as insurance against rapid technology shifts. This is a strong case for a set of photo albums to relive memories between acts of creating them or in a lull from tasks. Lovers of the written word will surely want to know what their handwriting says about them (p. 166). “When we pick up our pen or pencil, it’s not our hand that is directing — our brain is directing our hand,” says noted graphologist Emma Bache.

Regardless of how things shake out, one fact is clear: the focus on self has never been higher — or more acknowledged.

Finally, our cover story on how some of the world’s top interior designers bond with their dogs is so elegantly captured by design author and YouTuber Susanna Salk and photographer Stacey Bewkes (p. 82). One gets the sense that the subjects featured in the duo’s two must-have books go with the flow as pet and parent traipse through life without making much of a fuss. I am certainly nailing my colors to the mast by saluting Ms. Salk’s observation: “You should never love anything so much that your world falls apart if it gets dog pee on it.”

In this edition you will find a mix of articles on lifestyle, design, travel and real estate, not to mention choice listings of some splendid properties from around the world. Experts opine on the homes and gardens of tomorrow (p. 26, 56, 67 and 71), the enduring pull of travel to such destinations as Florence and Navarra,

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 6

REAL ESTATE 14 HOME TRUTHS Attorney Caroline Garnham talks planning

for passing property to future generations

16 PROPERTY FEATURE Paris, France

26 BRANDED LIVING How developers and brands are partnering to create luxury residences

30 EXCEPTIONAL LISTINGS Stunning listings from Luxury Portfolio International’s network of global brokers

32 NOTABLE OWNERS Listings owned by Steve Wynn, Robert Redford, George Strait and Sugar Ray Leonard

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36 2022 IS YEAR OF CATCH UP What is in store for the global economy

38 PRESS IS MORE A Q&A with Kreps PR & Marketing on getting media coverage for real estate

DESIGN

LIFESTYLE

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MIND THE (GEN) GAP Designer Brynn Olson on generational

TRAVEL

LIVING IN BARCELONA Patricia Fisas of Natura Bissé on achieving

approaches to home design

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wellness through skin care and relaxation

WATCH FOOTPRINT TO TRAVEL MINDFULLY

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PROPERTY FEATURE Naples, Florida

Jessica Hall Upchurch of Virtuoso talks

FRAMED FOR FASHION

planning responsible and sustainable trips

A featured property in Dallas styled with the help of local legend Neiman Marcus

64 A HOME ORGANIZED FOR LIVING Advice on controlling the clutter from the

104 PROPERTY FEATURE Ayegui, Spain

NEAT Method

160 LUXE LIBRARY Assouline coffee table books to peruse

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67 COMFORTABLY HOUSE PROUD

TRAVEL TECH TAKES FLIGHT Innovative vacation gear

Designers discuss the pandemic-driven home improvement resurgence

TO THE MANOR REBORN A roundtable about the future of architecture

120 Tips for travelers to the City of Lilies

126 ARTSY ESCAPES

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166 WRITE OF PASSAGE Graphologist Emma Bache on handwriting

Upcoming global art exhibitions

PICTURE PERFECT How to preserve a photography collection

A WEEKEND IN FLORENCE

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and personality

178 SNUGGLE UP Cozy products for fall and winter

A Q&A about designers and their pets with author Susanna Salk

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British author Andrew Morton on his

HOME SUITE HOME

path to becoming a royal biographer

KING OF BIOGRAPHY

Tips and trends for every type of house party

200 SOFT LANDING On owning an estate

COVER PHOTO: Interior designer Charlotte Moss' dogs, Daisy and Buddy, in her New York townhouse study. Photo by Stacey Bewkes, reproduced with permission from Rizzoli New York.

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My favorite amenity at home is the shower: nothing like a powerful rush of water down your back to soothe your muscles and mind.

Jennifer Woodring VP, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE & BRAND COLLABORATIONS

My backyard. Whether relaxing on a lounge chair, sharing a bottle of wine with my husband, playing games with my sons, or tending to the flowers — it’s the perfect retreat.

Eric Simon Sara Nelson McKitrick DIRECTOR, EDUCATION & TRAINING

I love our Scotsman stand alone icemaker. Everything tastes better in just the right glass with crystal clear ice cubes — a simple pleasure, worth every penny!

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

My favorite amenity is my south-facing balcony, I love drinking coffee on it in the morning.

Emily Flom Linda Triphahn EVENTS MANAGER

My covered patio that overlooks my backyard. Nothing beats being able to sit outside, enjoying the scenery and peacefulness of the outdoors!

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I’ve always loved any sort of outdoor space, and my covered balcony facing Lake Michigan is my favorite place to read and spend time with friends in my home!

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Living in the city, I have to say my balcony is a top place to retreat. No matter how large a space, nothing beats the warm sun and fresh air of the outdoors.

Felicia G. Garcia Holly Llewellyn SPECIALIST, MARKETING & BRAND COLLABORATIONS

Nothing beats my floor-toceiling windows overlooking the city. Ultimate luxury is a gorgeous view with a sunset backdrop.

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My favorite amenity would have to be my walk-in closet. It was originally a bedroom that was converted into a large, spacious closet and makeup room.

Take our quiz to find your favorite home amenity.

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My favorite amenity is definitely a highend gas range with a built-in grill. As someone who loves to cook, my gas range is my favorite part of the kitchen.

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My backyard! It may sound silly, but private outdoor space is hard to come by in Chicago and although it may be tiny, it’s still my own little semi-peaceful plot of green.

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contributors Caroline

Brynn

Jessica

GARNHAM

OLSON

HALL UPCHURCH

GARNHAM FAMILY OFFICE SERVICES

PRINCIPAL, BRYNN OLSON DESIGN GROUP

VICE-CHAIR AND SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIST, VIRTUOSO

Ms. Garnham is one of the leading lawyers in the private client industry. She became a household name through her articles on tax and trusts in the weekend Financial Times and has been a pioneer in family governance, a term she coined, which is the application of corporate tax principles to family businesses and assets. Her business provides practical solutions for asset protection, smooth succession and family governance to private clients worldwide. She also launched Caroline’s Club in 2020 as a network for professionals from across the spectrum who serve high-net-worth individuals.

Ms. Olson began her career in design creating large-scale painted murals for commercial spaces and residences in Birmingham, Alabama. She later joined Nate Berkus Associates in Chicago, working on interior design projects for high-end and celebrity residences, many of which were featured in print and on television. She started her own firm in 2012, emphasizing comfort and thoughtful curation that reflects each client and has won several design awards. Every project is informed by her trademarked credence — “How you shape your space will shape your day.™”

Founded by Ms. Hall Upchurch’s father-in-law with her husband serving as CEO, Virtuoso is the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel. She leads the company’s sustainability initiatives and commitment to making the travel and tourism industry a force for good. Affectionately known as “Mother Earth with a lasso,” she sits on the boards of several organizations, served as executive producer on the acclaimed documentary Youth Unstoppable, and is passionate about helping travelers explore the planet responsibly.

Patricia FISAS

SENIOR VP OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, NATURA BISSÉ GROUP

The daughter of skincare line Natura Bissé’s founder, Ricardo, Patricia Fisas grew up within the company, beginning her career in the sales and marketing department during her final years of college. She went on to hold senior positions based in Dallas and then Mexico, returning to the company headquarters in Barcelona in 2009. There, she now heads innovation and the creation of new products. She travels the world looking for the latest trends and technology to inspire the company’s state-of-the-art skincare and ground-breaking spa treatments.

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REAL ESTATE | COLUMN

Highclere Castle in Newbury, England Nick Brundle Photography/shutterstock.com

HOME TRUTHS WHY PROACTIVE ESTATE PLANNING PAYS OFF By CAROLINE GARNHAM

Downton Abbey was a historical TV drama released on Sept. 26, 2010. It centers around the aristocratic Crawley family who live in a Yorkshire country estate between 1912 and 1926, depicting the lives of the residents and their domestic staff. In the sixth and last series, we see the rise of the middle class and the decline of the aristocratic way of life as taxes are raised and the costs of running large estates increases. Many British aristocratic families went bankrupt and were forced to sell off their land and possessions to pay off their debts. Set in the 1920s, the Crawleys’ problems seem very quaint, but the lessons of history as they relate to large estates and wealthy families are often repeated.

“Tax planning is still possible, it is legal and well worth doing, but be careful: most tax authorities accept some planning, but not others” — CAROLINE GARNHAM

DRIVING HOME

TAXING ISSUES

I have advised many families over several decades and see the same problems cropping up repeatedly. The traditional way to own a substantial mansion is for the eldest child to inherit both the house and the business, such as a farm, and for the other children to make their own way in life.

I was instructed by Mubarak and his wife, Jane, to review the ownership of their three homes in London. He bought his Mayfair home 20 years ago and it had gained in value by £6 million.

But this format is often resisted by families who want to treat their children fairly. If families want to keep the mansion for the children to share or leave it to one without the funds to maintain it, disaster will ensue. The Johnson family decided to leave the house to the eldest son and the substantial farm to the second. The result was that the house fell into disrepair as Arnie the eldest son who inherited the house struggled to maintain it without sufficient income to support it. Meanwhile the second son Archie, who lived in a modest home, but had considerable income, lived in comparative comfort and luxury. In another case, Uncle Anderson left the mansion and its possessions in trust for his nephew John, the eldest son who worked hard all his life to build up significant reserves to fund the maintenance and repair of the house, which was his pride and joy. On the death of Uncle Anderson, John inherited the house, but his wife of many decades declared that she was not prepared to live in the mansion because it was uncomfortable, cold and draughty. She issued a divorce petition. The divorce was protracted and messy, but ultimately the judge declared that the house was John’s, even though it was held in trust, so he was unable to sell it, and the significant funds he had accumulated to pay for the upkeep of the building and its maintenance should go to his wife.

The same problems crop up everywhere in the world. Patrick bought an estate in Mexico, which was his pride and joy. He and his wife, Mary, would visit at every opportunity and when the children were young, they would take them there for long holidays with their friends. Patrick assumed, like so many founders of fortunes with substantial estates, that “happy days” in Mexico would continue for the family and so he left the estate to his wife Mary and three children, Matt, Jen and Damien. But by the time Patrick died, his three children were married with children of their own and each had a very different attitude to the Mexican estate: one wanted to keep it, one wanted to sell it and one wanted to sell part. Mary, Patrick’s widow, was distraught to see her family so divided and it pained her that they could not bear to be in the same room, let alone the same estate.

The second home was in Knightsbridge, which he had bought last year, and had not gained in value, and the third was in Kensington, which he was about to acquire. I told him that under United Kingdom tax law, there was a relief from capital gains tax at 28 percent on the gain on a home that was a main or only residence, but this relief was only available for people who were residents in the U.K. Mubarak had two daughters living in London and he was happy to transfer the ownership of a home to each of his daughters, provided they could not sell them. If he gave his Mayfair home to his daughter, capital gains tax would be payable on the gain as if it had been sold at market value. He could, however, keep it and avoid capital gains tax if he still owned it on his death. However, the entire value of the property would then be subject to inheritance tax at 40 percent. This could be avoided if he then left this home to his wife in trust. After his death, the home could then be sold, the proceeds taken offshore and the tax avoided, since there is an exemption for gifts between spouses and for property gifted which is outside the U.K., if the settlor was non-U.K. domiciled at the time. The other two houses could be given one to each daughter in trust, so they could not sell it. Provided he lived seven years, no tax would be payable on the capital value of the properties on his death. Tax planning is still possible, it is legal and well-worth doing, but be careful: most tax authorities accept some planning, but not others. The third area in which value can be hemorrhaged out of homes is in paying excessive fees for their maintenance and upkeep. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL to see staff or administrative personnel charge excessive fees, take backhanders from contractors, steal, or in other ways take advantage. This is where good governance comes in. Good governance is the monitoring and review of every professional involved in the management of each asset class through effective contracts and regular reporting. Done well, it can save millions and lead to considerable peace of mind.

Caroline Garnham is CEO of Caroline’s Club and Garnham Family Office Services, London Reach her at caroline@garnhamfos.com

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REAL ESTATE | PROPERT Y FEATURE

A spacious villa for contemporary living in Paris

MODERN

ELEGANCE By LISA KLEIN

Private space, and lots of it, can be hard to come by in crowded cities, but a striking home in one of Paris’ most exclusive areas is lacking in neither space nor style. There is no shortage of sophisticated neighborhoods in the intoxicating city of light, but the 16th arrondissement on the right bank, sandwiched between the Seine River and the city’s second largest park, is one of the finest. The Bois de Boulogne is a sprawling green space on the western edge of the city and what is left of an ancient oak forest that was once a hunting ground for French kings. The land was donated to Paris for a public park in 1852 by Emperor Napoleon III. Within the nature-filled respite are gardens, lakes and the Jardin d'Acclimatation, a children’s amusement park. The Fondation Louis Vuitton, the brand’s modern and contemporary art hub, is also located there. An important collection of more modern art can be found at the Musée d'Art Moderne. Contemporary art lovers can also visit the Palais de Tokyo, while the Musée Marmottan Monet houses works from the beloved French impressionist. The Place du Trocadéro plaza offers a meeting ground for the neighborhood with a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower, located just across the river. The 16th contains some of the most elite residential areas in Paris with some of the highestpriced real estate and a top rating with high society.

Terraces on the roof enjoy city and Eiffel Tower views.

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Known for large villas surrounded by gardens, a rarity in the bustling capital, these affluent streets find ornate 19thcentury buildings mixed with stark modernist and art deco architecture from the 1920s and ’30s. The Swiss-French architect le Corbusier, one of the fathers of modernist design, has a museum dedicated to his work in the area and his Villa le Roche home stands there as well. Five homes by another modernist, Frenchman Robert MalletStevens, are situated on his namesake street in the 16th. Although built in 2000, this contemporary home fits right in with its modernist neighbors. Set away from the street for privacy, the yacht-like structure with rounded lines and a grey stone finish rises from a tranquil sea of gardens. This prime piece of real estate is surrounded by manicured lawns, landscaped terraces and gardens with water features. Above the peaceful greenery, the city emerges again as seen from the rooftop terrace, complete with a view of the nearby Eiffel Tower.

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The villa was made for showcasing chic furniture and an impressive art collection throughout the space. The curved walls encircle nearly every one of the rooms, and those on the lower level have floor-toceiling patio windows that open up to the trees and shrubs outside. The 1,000-square-meter living space centers on the expansive double reception room that features grey terrazzo flooring, which flows throughout the home mixed with a beautiful light wood. Artistic light fixtures hover from the decorative grated ceiling. Sleek white cabinetry brightens the eat-in kitchen, while the large patio windows fill the dining area with light.

The villa’s exterior has stunning lines reminiscent of a ship.

Large windows open up the walls in most of the house, including the dining room.

Design details abound in the double reception room.

The main bedroom on the upper floor has a huge walk-in closet that will satisfy even the most fashionable Parisian and a bathroom complete with a soaking tub and decorative tiling, which extends to the other bathrooms in the home. THE SPACIOUS VILLA contains seven full bathrooms, seven bedrooms, two cellars and two studies along with the reception room, dining room and kitchen. A spa-like indoor swimming pool adds yet another feather to the cap of this choice home in the choicest of neighborhoods.

Location PARIS, FRANCE

Price €26,000,000

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Highland Beach, FL, USA $35,000,000 PREMIER ESTATE PROPERTIES, INC. D’Angelo/Liguori — +1 866 281 2158 carmen@premierestateproperties.com WEB ID: HLMI

This remarkable residence offers commanding unobstructed ocean views from major rooms and all en suites plus a grand salon with soaring ceiling and linear marble fireplace; the ultimate chef’s island kitchen with Sub-Zero and Gaggenau appliances; spainspired marble/onyx baths, and oceanfront balconies. Other amenities include a professional sit-down clubroom bar, screening room with luxury leather seating, 6-car collector’s auto salon, rare full-service Intracoastal dock with two boatlifts and easy ocean access.

Westlake Village, CA, USA $23,000,000 PINNACLE ESTATE PROPERTIES Carl Torres — +1 818 635 2275 carlptorres@gmail.com WEB ID: LDPI

Welcome to “The Peninsula.” Spectacular trophy property and most likely the largest waterfront property on a suburban lake in southern California! Located behind the 24-hour security-guarded gates of the world-class Sherwood Country Club, this epic and a one-of-a-kind 3.0 acre parcel on the shores of Lake Sherwood features 1,100 lineal feet of shoreline and a 270-degree unobstructed view of the private lake. Property available to purchase for $9,499,950 as land only, allowing buyer to build a magnificent estate of their choosing. Any build out to be completed by buyer.

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Casey Key, FL, USA $20,000,000 MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY Brian Loebker — +1 941 735 4393 brianloebker@michaelsaunders.com WEB ID: AKOK

Poised on Florida’s most private barrier island, this extraordinary beachside mansion is undoubtedly one of the finest properties available. A residence of such caliber seldom becomes available for purchase, and even more rare is to find one sited on over two acres spanning private Gulf-to-Bay waterfrontage. Designed for luxe living and exquisite entertaining, this property delivers jaw-dropping architectural and lifestyle experiences. Owners of this exclusive Casey Key property will find themselves surrounded by idyllic beauty. The cultural city of Sarasota and the quaint city of Venice are nearby. The very best in Island living.

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Aeugst am AlbisZug, Switzerland Price Upon Request NOBILIS ESTATE AG David Hauptmann — +41 41 709 00 14 desk@nobilis-estate.com WEB ID: OAQE

This exceptional villa is located in a taxfavorable community between the important financial hubs of Zug and Zurich. It features large and spacious living space, luxurious furnishings and professional like kitchen, amazing fireplaces, SPA area, wine cellar, outdoor pool, elevator and much more. The spectacular unobstructed panoramic view over the landscape and to the mountain peaks is remarkable. This amazing property is an incredible combination of uniqueness and generosity! A building expansion and further development on the plot are possible, if desired.

Park City, UT, USA

Chicago, IL, USA

$16,300,000

$15,000,000

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE — UTAH Grady Kohler — +1 801 815 4663 grady@winutah.com

@PROPERTIES Debra Dobbs — +1 312 307 4909 debradobbs@atproperties.com

WEB ID: ROGA

WEB ID: WIYO

Harrison, NY, USA

Lake Forest, IL, USA

$11,000,000

$10,950,000

HOULIHAN LAWRENCE Amy Ensign — +1 914 263 0162 aensign@houlihanlawrence.com

@PROPERTIES Ann Lyon — +1 847 828 9991 alyon@atproperties.com

WEB ID: MHEX

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REAL ESTATE | BR ANDED PROPERTIES

Branded Living

Luxury labels are entering real estate, infusing their style into premier residences around the world By LISA KLEIN

Every last detail is curated to the exacting standards of a favorite label, down to the wall coverings and furnishings, and living there is like being in a hotel 24/7. This is the future of branded real estate.

1 Photos by STEPHEN RANDHOLM

“The Costa del Sol is in a great moment right now, where we’re having a very strong market, but in that market, we really stand out by having the first branded development,” Mr. Rodriguez says of the residences’ location on the Mediterranean coast of southern Spain. “I think adding a brand to your development manages to create a market for pretty much anywhere in the world,” he adds. “It’s that wow factor.” Along with the area’s usual mix of Spanish, Northern European, Russian and Middle Eastern buyers, Mr. Rodriguez credits Fendi Casa with attracting new attention to Marbella from the United States, South America and Asia. The wow factor has managed to sell 60 percent of the 56 residences with about a year to go before they are finished and handed over. “Clearly, a branded development is a way to add value to the property. The brand is a stamp of quality, it’s a stamp of the right location, it’s a stamp that the services are going to be five-star,” Mr. Rodriguez explains. Over the past year, Sierra Blanca Estates has managed to sell a lot of the residences at Epic Marbella furnished by Fendi Casa online. 2

“I think there is a need in the market to find something new, something fresh,” says Michele Galli, CEO of The One Atelier, an Italian firm that helps developers create a branded property from start to finish. “Developers are looking to lifestyle brands to differentiate what they offer to the market. The number of lifestyle-branded projects is continuously growing,” he says. It began with high-end hoteliers adding residential sections to their hotels. Big names such as the Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental and the St. Regis have been crafting their signature experience for full-time inhabitants for years. Now luxury brands are getting in the game, partnering on developments that offer the same amenities with a fashion designer, jeweler or automaker’s touch.

No matter the luxury label itself, Mr. Rodriguez says “it makes the buyer feel safe because obviously the brand has a huge track record, whether it’s in fashion, the automotive industry or whatever it is. They’re only going to attach their brand to something that is really five-star.

“But truly, I think what we were really looking for was to make an iconic development,” Mr. Rodriguez says. “And a brand really helps you achieve that statement.” With such a prominent moniker attached to a person’s home, there certainly is a “trophy property” aspect to the developments, both Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Galli posit. Buyers can match the brand of their home to their personality in the same way they would wear Chanel or drive a Porsche. But the quality of the residences and the level of services they provide are really the shining stars.

Already a major trend in the Middle East, lifestyle-branded properties are spreading across the globe. The One Atelier has successfully completed two such projects: Büyükyali furnished by Fendi Casa in Istanbul, Turkey and Szervita Square furnished by Bentley Home in Budapest, Hungary. In the United States, brands are rapidly expanding their residency offerings, especially in Miami, where the Porsche Design Tower, Residences by Armani/Casa, Missoni Baia condos and the Fendi Château Residences call home. Carlos Rodriguez, managing director of Sierra Blanca Estates in Spain, was inspired by the buzz around branded developments in Miami when he tapped The One Atelier to work with him on the first such property in Spain, the Epic Marbella furnished by Fendi Casa. At €2.5–€7 million a pop, the villa-style apartments are loaded with Fendi Casa touches and the services and security of a luxury hotel.

“The demand is for luxury properties that have services,” Mr. Galli says. “We had to consider the initial investment to create these facilities, but I would say it’s mandatory.” At the Epic Marbella furnished by Fendi Casa, these extras include a gym, spa, 25-meter swimming pool, a kids’ club and a concierge. “Our objective was to have the same lifestyle as if you were living in a hotel, a completely serviced community,” Mr. Rodriguez says. Even better, “all of these facilities are fully furnished by Fendi Casa,” he says.

Fendi Casa fabrics cover the living room furniture.

Furniture and accents by Fendi Casa adorn the residences at the new Marbella development.

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The One Atelier does not just slap any brand name onto a property, instead carefully considering the location and target buyers for the development. “When we sit down around the table with a client and we speak about which brand we could use, one of the elements to consider is who is buying these properties,” Mr. Galli says. “Where are they coming from? Which are the strongest brands in the area the buyers are coming from? “There are several factors, but one of the most important is to also have a brand in which our client trusts,” he says. “This is very, very important.” Mr. Rodriguez says both the brand and partner chosen for Sierra Blanca Estates’ first such project were truly the right ones. “We thought that Fendi Casa had the right values and a timeless luxury,” he says. “The One Atelier was the tool we needed to bring this brand to Marbella. It’s a relationship for sure.” That relationship carries over not just between The One Atelier and the developer, but with the brand’s team during the sometimes two- to three-year process. “We work every day in close touch with the brand. It’s a journey with them as well,” Mr. Galli says. The One Atelier digs deep into the DNA of the chosen brand and identifies ways to transfer its codes into architecture and interior design. Colors, shapes and materials all play a part in evoking the same mood as the brand’s designs do. “Knowing the codes, you are able to create the feeling in even very big spaces, touching everything from the residences to the common areas to the facilities,” in the building, Mr. Galli says. Every detail — from the furniture to the wall coverings, the flooring to the landscaping — is built upon the backbone of the brand. For the Epic Marbella furnished by Fendi Casa, a lot of natural materials were used to evoke that Fendi Casa feeling: stone, wood paneling and travertine wall installations hark back to the brand’s headquarters in Rome. “The building where Fendi is located, the palazzo in Roma, this wonderful building, is covered by travertine,” Mr. Galli points out. “This is something very important for Fendi and very important for Rome.” “Small touches of something that is important for the brand,” he says. “This is part of their story. The story of the brand itself.” Storytelling is a big piece of every luxury label’s DNA and something that makes branded residences shine. 28

“This is the Fendi Casa mood. That’s something that’s stuck with me,” Mr. Rodriguez says of the development in Marbella. “To be able to say where the inspiration comes from — you can see the clients’ eyes light up when you explain a little bit of the story behind it.”

THE FUTURE OF branded properties looks bright indeed.

A 2019 study by Savills International Development Consultancy showed the category, inclusive of hotel properties, has grown 198 percent in the last decade and fetches a 35-percent pricing premium. Although The One Atelier is sworn to secrecy as to which other brands it is working with, the company has several projects in the pipeline with other developers in Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, China, Thailand and Mexico. The company also recently announced another prestigious Spanish project with Sierra Blanca Estates: the Karl Lagerfeld Villas, Marbella, a boutique development of five homes inspired by the legendary fashion designer.

“We were thinking of which brand could be the right one to link to Fendi Casa, and the natural answer was Karl Lagerfeld, who was for 30 years the main designer of Fendi,” Mr. Galli says. “The relationship between Karl Lagerfeld and Fendi was always incredibly strong, and he was an iconic person, a fantastic artist,” he says.

“There is an amazing story that we are building around his person and his passion.” There are even more plans that are in the works for the Marbella area. “We truly want to change the heart of the Golden Mile in Marbella and bring more brands to the area,” Mr. Rodriguez says. With The One Atelier, that shouldn’t be a problem, thanks to Mr. Galli’s motto: “Let’s see what we can do together.”

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The luxurious Fendi Casa touch in one of the Marbella residence’s dining rooms. 4

Walls clad in travertine echo Fendi’s headquarters in Rome. 5

Natural materials evoke the feeling of the brand at the Epic Marbella furnished by Fendi Casa. 6

Custom wood paneling sets the Fendi Casa mood at a residence’s bar. 7

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REAL ESTATE | EXCEPTIONAL LISTINGS

EXCEPTIONAL LISTINGS By FELICIA G. GARCIA

Luxury Portfolio International® showcases some of the most extraordinary properties around the world. We invite you to take a look at some of the most exceptional listed homes managed by our global network of independent brokerages.

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Pointe Milou, Saint Barthelemy | €9,900,000

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Charlotte, North Carolina, USA | $3,175,000

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Hoboken, New Jersey, USA | $4,595,000

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REAL ESTATE | NOTABLE OWNERS

DISTINGUISHED

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Recently up-forgrabs real estate owned by famous faces By LISA KLEIN

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STEVE WYNN’S 90210 MANSION This enormous home overlooks the sparkling lights of Los Angeles from behind a secure and private cul-de-sac. The billionaire casino magnate purchased the property five years ago from Maurice Marciano, cofounder of Guess Jeans, and completed a full renovation along with a large addition. Sitting on 2.7 acres behind a long, gated drive, the home itself was designed by William Hablinski Architecture, a prominent firm that has done many others in the area. Surrounded by perfectly manicured landscaping by Robert Truskowski, the modern Mediterranean-style manse’s lawn houses a tennis court and pool. Mr. Wynn’s 27,000-square-foot home includes 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a gym and in true Beverly Hills fashion, a large screening room. There are also separate full living quarters for house staff and a security team. 2

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$125,000,000

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GEORGE STRAIT’S HILLTOP HOME Southwestern details abound in the “King of Country’s” gorgeous Santa-Fe style abode in Texas, from the stained-glass windows to the decorative tiling to the copper-topped bar and timber beam ceilings. The many custom elements were designed by the famed Arizona architect Bill Tull, who moved to San Antonio for two years to work on this home for the Strait family.

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The country crooner and his wife, Norma, commissioned the late Mr. Tull to build the adobe home from the ground up on their 12.2 acres of land in Texas hill country. The 7,925 square feet contain 14 fireplaces, six bedrooms and a kitchen complete with carved refrigerator doors. The outdoor living is no afterthought, with stone patios, a mosaic-tiled hot tub and an infinity-edge swimming pool as well as sweeping views of the surrounding area.

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SAN ANTONIO, TX

Price

$7,500,000

The home has truly been a family affair, the Straits working closely with Mr. Tull on their artistic vision for the property and Mr. Strait’s son Bubba laying the first adobe brick when he was 14. Bubba’s now-wife Tamara is even the listing agent.

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The interior of the home has undergone recent renovations. 2

Manicured lawns surround the expansive home. 3

The Strait family’s home, custom-designed by architect Bill Tull.

Adobe walls, timber beams and decorated fireplaces add southwestern flair to the home. 5

Stone and brickwork on the patio that surrounds the pool and hot tub.

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The property is a working horse ranch, complete with stables and exercise ring. 7

One of the many outbuildings on the nature-filled property. 8

Views of the mountains in Utah surround the ranch. 8

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ROBERT REDFORD’S HORSE WHISPERER RANCH The renowned actor and environmentalist recently sold this breathtaking 30 acres of land he purchased in 1996 as a grazing place for his horses and a full working ranch where many of them were kept over the harsh Utah winters. Located just north of Sundance, the ski community Mr. Redford founded in the 1960s, the land is surrounded by mountain views. A modest 1,491-square-foot farmhouse is the only living space on the property, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. But the star is the property itself, where multiple outbuildings such as a stable, exercise ring and wood shop indulged Mr. Redford’s love of horses and nature. Named after the actor’s 1998 movie, even riding clinics have been held there. The ranch has been a treasured family getaway for 25 years, a tranquil escape to spend time with the horses and enjoy the countryside in the valley and nearby rivers, which are home to ospreys, trout and other wildlife. Mr. Redford plans to expand another horse ranch in Sundance.

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$4,900,000

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The pool and lawn offer plenty of opportunities for entertaining. 10

The Leonard’s ivy-covered estate. 11

Italian-inspired touches are found throughout the home.

SUGAR RAY LEONARD’S CUSTOM ESTATE This Italian-style knockout was custom-built by the boxing legend and his wife, Bern, with the help of architect-to-the-stars Richard Landry. Resembling a Florentine villa, the home’s exterior sports creeping ivy and other greenery. The 1.7 acres has manicured lawns, a large swimming pool, tennis court, putting green and separate guest house.

Arched windows and doorways carry the Mediterranean feel throughout the home, which has 7 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. The 16,700-square-foot mansion is perfect for hosting friends and family in the twostory family room, formal living and dining rooms, solarium and movie screening room. Mr. Leonard and his wife were married in the backyard in 1993 shortly after purchasing the property. During the mid-’90s they completely rebuilt the house to create the perfect refuge, complete with gates and hedges for creating private family memories.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, CA

Price

$46,500,000

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REAL ESTATE | ECONOMICS TALKING SHOP

2022 IS YEAR OF CATCH-UP A conversation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® chief economist Marci Rossell on the state of the global economy.

By ROBIN LASURE

After the turmoil of the last 18 months, what advice do you have for investors?

before the pandemic, as first-time home buyers and young people were already struggling with affordability issues. The pandemic just revealed it and made it so much worse.

One of the strongest pieces of advice I can offer is that it is extremely important to revisit what your portfolio looks like.

How has the pandemic impacted consumers from an economic perspective?

Given the big movements in the value of assets over the last year, I recommend that people review and rebalance their portfolio of stocks, bonds, real estate and cash, and evaluate if you have the proper asset allocation for where you are in the lifecycle.

It shifted the ground between savers and borrowers, where savers are in a much better position. They tend to be people who are older, generally baby boomers and late Gen-Xers who are beyond the age in which they have student loans.

What would you say to first-time homebuyers who are feeling overwhelmed by this real estate market?

The savers of the world have been enjoying a time with low inflation and low interest rates, coupled with really strong stock market appreciation over the last two or three years. They are sitting on a lot of cash and pouring it into the housing market.

Any time you are in a market when home prices are going up — which is pretty much the norm, with very rare exception — first-time homebuyers are always going to feel like they’re one step behind. What we are seeing now is actually no different than the 1990s, 2000s or even 36

Why is that? In some ways, they are doing so in an effort to diversify holdings. One of the things that happens when people end up with so much stock market

wealth is they look around and think, “Where else can I put my money?” People still believe the housing market is one of the safest investments around over the long haul. And you can get some use of it over time, which you cannot get from the stock market.

“From a trade perspective, it’s as if the pandemic and trade wars of 2018 and 2019 never happened” — MARCI ROSSELL, Chief Economist, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

Do you expect a rise in interest rates? We know interest rates are tied to the inflation outlook, and the Federal Reserve in the U.S. and central banks worldwide have expressed that they are willing to tolerate inflation running above the normal 2 percent target for an extended period. I think that means we are looking at potentially higher interest rates in the years to come. That does not mean mortgage rates at 7 or 8 percent. It just means a bit higher than what we’ve come to expect. We also know the Federal Reserve is most likely to cut back its support for mortgagebacked securities first. They’ve been intervening in and purchasing mortgagebacked securities since the pandemic began. I believe they will wean back their support of markets, and when they do, they will start with mortgage-backed securities, given that the housing market is so strong. All of this taken together, I believe the lows in interest rates are behind us, but that does not mean they will be high by historical standards.

Is inflation on the rise? First, I think it’s important to consider what inflation is. We all understand that, in general, it means rising prices over time. Things like houses and colleges go up faster than average, but things like technology tend to go down. Average all things together, and we get an overall inflation number that captures the prices of all the goods in all the markets. The average, in general, tends to go up because the economy tends to be growing. The Federal Reserve and central banks worldwide provide the currency, and the amount of those notes needs to grow at the same pace as the economy, so we have enough of the paper we need to pay for things. The job of the Federal Reserve and central banks is to get the paper to grow as the economy grows. If the paper grows over the rate of the economy, that’s when we have hyperinflation, when the government prints so much money that everything begins to increase in value, not 1 to 3 percent a year, but a 100 percent a year, for example.

During the pandemic, we saw a period where the prices of everything collapsed because demand collapsed. Now we have more normalcy, and we’re seeing prices go up. For a lot of things like lumber, semiconductors and used cars, we’ve seen high rates of inflation. The government is not concerned about market-specific dynamics, where there is a mismatch in supply and demand. They care about the underlying rate of inflation. At a time like this, it’s hard to distinguish between the two. Is it market mismatch, or is there a long-term problem? It is important for policy makers, and for you and me, to understand: is it temporary and/or individual market-driven dynamics? For example, is it a toilet paper/hand sanitizer issue that will go away quickly, or is it a long-term issue that will require the government to take steps like raising interest rates aggressively? I’m thinking most central banks around the world are going to let the dust settle. They can’t see the forest right now through all of the trees that are growing at different rates.

What other ways did the pandemic impact the economy? I found it fascinating how the pandemic uncovered market dynamics that we took for granted. Most people have no idea that semiconductors are produced by a handful of firms globally, and the biggest one is in Taiwan, for example. Because a big chunk of the world’s semi-conductors, which are now used in so many things, come from the tiny island of Taiwan, any disruption reverberates across the globe. We all understood globalization in theory prior to 2020, but we had a lesson in globalization handed to us, at us, at our front door.

Are we seeing an economic recovery worldwide? First of all, the pandemic is not over for the globe. For those of us who are U.S.-centric, life has returned to some version of normal. The U.K. economy is 9 percent smaller than prior to the pandemic. Australia is 1 percent

larger than it was. The U.S. and China have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Even though housing markets worldwide have done well, when you look at economic activity on the ground, it is an uneven recovery. Different economies are improving at different rates, and I expect that will be the case for the next year. This will have ramifications for central bank policies. Central banks, which have all been doing the same thing last 18 months, will diverge, and I believe the story globally the next year will be big movements in exchange rates. When international homebuyers come into a market, they may see a very different exchange rate than prior to the pandemic. This will vary country-to-country, as will the pace of the recovery that leads to the normalization of monetary policy. The U.S. should raise rates quicker than Europe and the U.K. China is recovering quickly as well, even in the face of continued tariffs and trade restrictions between the U.S. and China, which have not changed under the new administration. From a trade perspective, it’s as if the pandemic and trade wars of 2018 and 2019 never happened.

What predictions do you have for the economy looking ahead? Looking out six months from now, I expect interest rate differentials among central banks will be driving big movements in currency markets. Even before that, we will see unevenness in economic recovery, particularly if you look at the pace of vaccination, which has slowed in some countries, but picked up in others. 2022 will be a year of catch-up, with six months of divergence, followed by convergence. Supply chains will start returning to normal, which will fuel the recovery in new home building. Given the strength of demand for housing, this should help take pressure off prices, so we should see improvements in affordability overall.

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REAL ESTATE | TALKING SHOP

Inside A $17.5M Estate With A Go Kart Track & Bowling Alley | On The Market | Architectural Digest Architectural Digest 4.13M subscribers, Feb, 9, 2021 Today Architectural Digest brings you to Tampa to tour The Oaks Estate, one of the most magnificent homes to be built in Florida in recent memory. Situated on Lake Thonotosassa at 12321 Fort King Highway, this $17.5M French Normandy style 8 bed room mansion goes all out with amenities. From the beautiful garden and pool house to the private bowling alley and go kart track, The Oaks Estate is equipped for a diverse slate of luxurious leisure activities.

PRESS IS MORE How to get more publicity with media for a luxury property By MICKEY ALAM KHAN

key fallout of the ongoing global pandemic is the stampede from densely populated areas to smaller towns and suburbia, and from hightax jurisdictions to low-tax locales as affluent consumers reevaluate their lifestyles and priorities. Not surprisingly, prime real estate has dominated global headlines consistently, with news reports in print, online and on television focused on urban flight, speedy sales, bidding wars and low inventory. Feeding that breathless delivery? Well-primed public relations.

“This was a dramatic shift as the evolution of the urban core around the nation and worldwide was dominant prior to the pandemic, with much of the news cycle over the previous few years touting the growth and appeal of urban living, both for younger buyers and renters as well as for empty nesters,” says Israel Kreps, founder of Kreps PR & Marketing and a veteran corporate communications executive. “In the luxury sector, which we generally address as homes and apartments in the $1 millionand-over category, the demand versus limited supply has dominated the news cycle,” he says. As the luxury end of the real estate market rapidly evolves, so does the media market covering the business. Staff size at publications has been trimmed, deadlines hastened, exclusivity now a top priority and role of imagery and video heightened. So how should real estate brokers, agents and home sellers navigate the new world of PR for luxury property? In this detailed discussion, Mr. Kreps and his colleague, Kreps PR & Marketing senior vice president Caroline Underwood Burman, offer insight into trends and best-practice tips on garnering effective publicity for prime properties and building relationships with reporters covering the business.

Luxury real estate has been much in the news since the pandemic. Has this made PR of upscale properties easier? Israel Kreps: As we address the question of how the pandemic has impacted PR in the luxury real estate arena, it is important to note that many media outlets, because of the impact of plummeting advertising due to the pandemic, actually cut staff or went to more cost-effective freelancers. Outlets, many outlets, either did not make it, or like Curbed, were dramatically altered. So, we needed to re-evaluate how to deal with this new media world from a PR standpoint and pivot to meet their needs. One of the needs that became acutely apparent was a hunger for metrics about specific markets, if not the market, as a whole. That’s because residential real estate, as a whole, has generated much more media attention since the pandemic for various reasons. Chief among those was the sudden and emphatic demand for single-family homes versus apartments, as buyers sought to leave heavily populated urban centers for the suburbs and more rural areas. This was a dramatic shift as the evolution of the urban core around the nation was dominant prior to the pandemic, with much of the news cycle over the previous few years touting the growth and appeal of urban living, both for younger buyers and renters as well as for empty nesters. In the luxury sector, which we generally address as homes and apartments in the $1 million-and-over category, the demand versus limited supply has dominated the news cycle. The top-tier outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Forbes, Bloomberg, Mansion Global and others, have been increasingly focused on what they envision as generating the most attention from readers, the most clicks to a story. Generally, that translates to celebrity purchases or sales, truly unique properties with starchitects and rich history, exceptionally high price points and similar factors.

How has real estate PR changed since the pandemic? Mr. Kreps: A diminishing number of outlets that covered real estate, reporters stretched all the more thin, an increase in paid sponsored content and a push towards more sensationalistic coverage are among the major factors impacting real estate PR since the pandemic. It is our perspective that real estate PR was already moving in this direction, the pandemic simply expedited the process. If the key to garnering attention — particularly from the key outlets — was to stay ahead of trends, anticipate them, it is all the more true now.

In addition to properties flying off the shelf within days or even minutes of listing, the news and social media cycles are spinning faster. What do reporters and influencers want from the subjects they cover?

matter in terms of property listings’ awareness and sales? The listings may be off the market before the articles reach potential buyers. Mr. Kreps: Absolutely. First and foremost, many of the sellers themselves request these titles by name when it comes to publicizing their properties. They know that fellow high-net-worth individuals have direct access to these outlets and a tremendous amount of respect for their caliber — bragging rights, if you will. In terms of logistics when working with these outlets, it’s important to note that when a major title is approached about a highprofile listing, they have many stipulations related to its use, exclusivity being the chief factor. That said, the rate at which properties are selling creates a challenge. We find that we will shift to promoting the sale if it meets other criteria, such as price point, location or other major variable.

Mr. Kreps: Trends are a significant factor in the news cycle. They want to be the first to report on a trend or a nuance of a trend in a specific market.

In any case, exclusivity is key, unless it is the home of a celebrity or other high-profile individual, which seems to be trumping conventional standards.

The most obvious example was people leaving the city during the pandemic to the suburbs or small towns.

How differently do you approach print versus online versus television media for PR purposes?

Major urban centers that saw an exodus were front and center in the news cycle, but as the trend evolved, it shifted to nuances within the broader trend.

Caroline Underwood Burman: Since television and broadcast often moves incredibly fast, we approach this sector with a heightened level of urgency, ensuring that any questions or needs can be answered or addressed with purposeful swiftness.

For example, the fact that rural areas were now in play in a new way because employees felt that, even after COVID, they would not need to return to the office on a full-time basis — so no five-day-a-week commute. People figured they could live with the extra commute time if their commute was only three days a week. And, of course, all of these concepts have to be substantiated with metrics. While anecdotal information is important, the data carries the day.

Talking about news media, do mainstream publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the Financial Times or magazines such as Architectural Digest and Country Life really

For instance, an outlet may call in the morning and say they need to set up a shoot or an interview as early as that afternoon. That can be challenging for a brokerage because we always need permission via a buyer or seller to film, plus we need to provide the appropriate information. Compelling visuals are also crucial for broadcast outlets, as is succinctness of information, because the final segment that airs tends to only be a couple of minutes in length. Online and digital coverage has become the dominant player on the media landscape because of its ubiquity.

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As we all have experienced first-hand, many print outlets have shrunk or shuttered completely, with a multitude pivoting entirely to digital formats.

What type of PR works best for awareness and quick reader or viewer response to media mentions of properties?

Much like broadcast, we work swiftly with journalists in this arena. They, too, are usually on very tight deadlines, often aiming to publish stories on the same day an interview is conducted or photos are requested.

Ms. Underwood Burman: If the goal is to bring added awareness to a story about a property, social media is king.

For that reason, we always reach out to these journalists when we know we have approvals in hand from agents and their clients to pitch a listing, and that photos and additional details are within immediate reach.

You have deep roots in real estate PR. How is it different from PR for other industries? Ms. Underwood Burman: Real estate — and the luxury property sector, specifically — has become its own juggernaut among major industries worldwide. Its coverage reflects that. While the financial industry is all the more dominated by data, real estate can run the gamut.

Sharing said press clip across an entity’s social media platforms is one of the best ways to draw attention to the piece. Members and agents can be tagged. Followers can re-share the post, like it and engage. E-blasts are another great way to publicize a feature about a residence. “As seen in Architectural Digest…” for instance, is a great way to lead off a subject line and encourage click-throughs to the story itself.

If you had to offer some bestpractice tips for making the best of listings and how to get reporter interest in properties and gain major coverage, what would it be?

Being able to communicate that a top property is about to go on the market days or even weeks before it lists is crucial for outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Pursuits and The New York Times.

The reporting is multi-faceted, so we have to proceed with that mindset: offer these journalists as many important leads on burgeoning, data-heavy trends as we do human-interest stories.

If the property proves to be of interest, these titles will want to be the only ones covering its unveiling and they’ll want to set up their stories in advance of the listing going live on the MLS and becoming visible to the masses.

Furthermore, given that these new developments, trophy properties, listings and sales involve some of the most wellknown entities and individuals on the planet, from developers to architects to star agents and celebrity clientele.

Even before a property is considered for a story, reporters want to see photos, as well as any video. The stronger and higher in resolution the imagery, the more likely the property is to be featured.

Real estate PR is a true specialty in the world of communication and marketing.

One of the first questions we always get from the Private Properties team at WSJ is “Who’s the buyer?” or “Who’s the seller?” Human-interest-type features are all the more prominent today in the real estate sector, so the more the client is willing to share on-the-record in terms of what it’s been like living in the home and give a clearer picture of who he or she is with occupation, etc., the richer the story is for the reporter. We also encourage brokers and agents to make us aware of any standout details or historical elements. Does the home have a secret passageway leading to a library or bar area? Is there a garage worthy of a collection of antique autos? Was it designed by a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright? Is it the oldest home in the state/region? These distinctions always help us in our outreach to media. Anything that can set a property apart will help make it more enticing to press.

Ms. Underwood Burman: First and foremost, exclusives are key.

Just as much as a reporter wants to cover the year-over-year metrics for a market, another journalist may want to delve into the backstory of a unique on-the-market estate — its history, previous owner, the interior details and designs.

A great level of care must be executed with each story, especially in terms of anonymity, accurate market data, property specs, attribution and beyond.

that many outlets are requiring today — even trades like The Real Deal.

Also, keep in mind that many outlets will not run renderings. Another element to consider is how many details about the sellers or buyers can be released. We know full well that it can be very challenging to get a client’s permission to disclose their name. However, it’s something

“Real estate — and the luxury property sector, specifically — has become its own juggernaut among major industries worldwide. Its coverage reflects that” — CAROLINE UNDERWOOD BURMAN

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada C$19,975,000 THE WHISTLER REAL ESTATE CO. LTD. John Ryan — Personal Real Estate Corporation — +1 800 667 2993 john.ryan@wrec.com WEB ID: MZBF

Perched amongst rugged coastal rainforest and rock, this secluded luxury estate offers a resort living experience like no other — all within walking distance to Whistler Village, lakes, and trails. An elevated viewpoint of Whistler Blackcomb is enjoyed from the sparkling infinity pool and oversized outdoor entertaining space that seamlessly connect the main residence and guest house. Evoking the feeling of a modern-day chateau, a thoughtful interior passage joins each residence with shared amenities including a home cinema, gym, massage room, wine cellar and more.

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Millbrook, NY, USA $13,500,000 HOULIHAN LAWRENCE John Friend — +1 845 702 1965 jfriend@houlihanlawrence.com WEB ID: URMF

This unparalleled 650-acre farm offers complete privacy and far-reaching breathtaking vistas of rolling hills, open pastures and light woodlands in the heart of Millbrook. Complete with the enviable, one-of-a-kind amenity of a mile-long airstrip, it creates an astounding estate. Set at the top of a gentle hill, the classic-style farmhouse is completely turnkey and filled with understated modern comfort and luxuries. Currently a certified working organic farm and only minutes to Millbrook Village center, this unrestricted acreage estate is truly incomparable.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada C$16,800,000 MACDONALD REALTY LTD. Simon Clayton — +1 604 764 0711 sclayton@macrealty.com WEB ID: ARKM

Completed in 2014, 3.5 years from planning to completion, this six-bedroom masterpiece without a detail spared, offers precision millwork, ceramic counters and marble en suite. Magnificent staircase is one of a kind and the centerpiece of the home. Bocci chandeliers, radiant in-floor heating, multiple climate controls, air-conditioning, HRV, highest efficiency furnace. Lutron/Control4 (Elan) smart home system includes surround sound and automatic blinds. Park-like yard includes entirely artificial turf for minimal maintenance. Pool and hot tub with auto-controlled covers.

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Grimaud, France Price Upon Request SANHEN PROPERTIES Sophie Duffort — +33677003006 agence@sanhen.fr WEB ID: EFAR

Imagine...the sunbathing addiction, the never-ending aperitifs on terraces, the large festive tables, the nocturnal baths to cool off... just sidelooking the big blue sea with the port and the citadel of Saint-Tropez as a backdrop. This exceptional waterfront property entirely refurbished in a modern, elegant and refined style, offers 6 suites and beautiful bright living rooms open onto the various terraces. The sandy beach is just close to the garden, there is a private boat garage plus an access to a shared pontoon from which you reach St-Tropez by taxi-boat.

Close to the beautiful city of Lucerne sits the Castelen castle, a magnificent property in early baroque style, an oasis of tranquility. A private road leads to the country castle; with a friendly and open façade that can be seen from far away. In the Castelen castle you enjoy heaven on earth: historic rooms and halls renovated to the highest standards and breathtaking panoramic views over fields and forests. Slightly hidden in the backyard there is a modern building with two loft apartments, featuring a very elegant wooden Façade.

Alberswil, Zurich, Switzerland Price Upon Request NOBILIS ESTATE AG David Hauptmann — +41 44 266 60 38 desk@nobilis-estate.com WEB ID: NBAX

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Santa Ynez, CA, USA $12,250,000 VILLAGE PROPERTIES Carey Kendall — +1 805 689 6262 carey@clkre.com WEB ID: NVXE

Under the Tuscan sun yet only two hours north of Los Angeles, 4 hours from the Silicon Valley, and 30 minutes from Santa Barbara, one is enveloped in a landscape of vineyards, horse ranches, and farms. Situated in prestigious Happy Canyon is one of the Santa Ynez Valley’s most coveted estates offering a lifestyle that would be hard to duplicate here in the states. The 106± acre paradise features a magnificent residence, guest house, manager’s house, 4,300 tree olive orchard, and includes 40± acres of valuable south-facing land primed for viticultural development.

La Jolla, CA, USA $12,000,000 WILLIS ALLEN REAL ESTATE Linda Daniels — +1 858 361 5561 lindadaniels@willisallen.com WEB ID: EIKX

This magnificent Mt. Soledad retreat is privately situated behind a gated entry on a flat, three-quarter-acre lot with panoramic ocean and mountain views from nearly every room! The 8,694 sq. ft. home enjoys five bedroom suites, each with its own spa-like bathroom and private balcony; a dedicated home office; a movie theater with en-suite bathroom; a detached home gym/guest studio; an attached four-car garage; and a spectacular backyard that features a vanishing-edge pool, an in-ground spa, an outdoor living area with fireplace, an outdoor kitchen with adjacent dining space, and sprawling areas of grass with surrounding gardens.

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Bradenton, FL, USA $10,850,000 MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY Stacy Haas — +1 941 587 4359 stacyhaas@michaelsaunders.com WEB ID: XUAN

Celebrate your own slice of paradise in this welcoming place of shelter and security, beauty and tranquility, only moments from world-renowned beaches, a top-rated golf club and a wealth of sophisticated cultural amenities. Behind iron gates, a motor court foreshadows the home’s grandeur, hinting at a breathtaking, over 15,000 sq. ft., Italianate estate that was meticulously constructed so that no detail was overlooked. Creating a commanding presence on three and a half lushly landscaped acres at the internationally known, The Concession Golf Club and Residences.

Tampa, FL, USA

Kensington, London, United Kingdom

$10,500,000

£7,250,000

SMITH & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE A. Mullis/C. Richards/G. Szewcyzk — +1 813 624 5739 amullis@smithandassociates.com

STRUTT & PARKER James Gow — +44 207 313 8408 james.gow@struttandparker.com

WEB ID: RRGI

WEB ID: TKTN

Asheville, NC, USA

New Canaan, CT, USA

$9,750,000

$7,450,000

BEVERLY-HANKS, REALTORS Clary McCall — +1 828 768 0413 cmccall@beverly-hanks.com

HOULIHAN LAWRENCE Kelly Kraus — +1 203 979 7609 kkraus@houlihanlawrence.com

WEB ID: LUGL

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Biltmore Forest, Biltmore Park, NC, USA $9,750,000 BEVERLY-HANKS, REALTORS Ann Skoglund — +1 828 273 0277 annskog@beverly-hanks.com WEB ID: AOIN

Iconic 4.4-acre golf course estate with distant Pisgah range views. A long serpentine drive past the historic stables, greenhouse, resortstyle pool, and carriage house delivers you to one of the first and most significant Biltmore Forest homes. Grounds with entrancing hardscape and landscape welcome you to a lifestyle rich in history. Careful and elaborate updates and additions by noted architect Robert Griffin create a meaningful home designed for today centered around a twostory great room. Grand formal rooms flow onto terraces for elegant entertaining.

Sugar Land, TX, USA $9,450,000 GREENWOOD KING PROPERTIES Tim Surratt — +1 713 320 5881 surratt@greenwoodking.com WEB ID: IMUA

Exquisite custom waterfront estate located on 2.13 acres on exclusive Alkire Lake in Sugarland, Texas. This palatial 13,072 sq. ft. home sits on its own private gated peninsula surrounded by water on three sides with picturesque views from every room. Grand entry features custom iron door, sweeping marble staircase and tall ceiling with stunning crystal chandelier. Open floor plan designed for entertaining offers an opulent formal space w/plenty of windows and amazing lake views. The incredible outdoor space features a resort style infinity swimming pool with spa.

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Zürich, Switzerland Price Upon Request NOBILIS ESTATE AG David Hauptmann — +41 44 266 60 39 desk@nobilis-estate.com WEB ID: DAEA

This elegant and spacious city villa with garden, built in 1924, is one of the remaining historic properties to co-shape the prestigious Zürichberg area and its special charm. The beautiful property impresses amongst other things with sensational city and lake views, many well preserved historical details, high-quality parquet floors and original stucco ceilings. In addition the property offers multiple possibilities of usage, for instance as a single-family house, an apartment building and also a combination of living and working spaces under one roof.

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DESIGN WALLCOVERING AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DESIGN TRADE

HOLLY HUNT WALLS | PALERMO | SAGE

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DESIGN | COLUMN

MIND THE (gen) GAP By BRYNN OLSON and LINSEY STONCHUS

Design preferences across generations are roughly the same — but for different reasons Differing age groups are experiencing the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic quite differently. While empty nesters in their fifties and sixties had the option of riding out the brunt of the event from second homes with fewer repercussions, those in their thirties and forties had to contend with a house full of children, requiring them to be more resourceful as they juggled working from home with homeschooling. Despite these distinct experiences and our perception that those from the older and younger generations have vastly opposing tastes, their design requests are quite similar. Both are well educated in luxury and covet high-end finishes and furnishings. As is expected, with their varying lifestyles, it is in their motivations where they contrast.

“The self-education of the information age has also meant that the savvy of younger clients is on par with that of empty nesters when it comes to architecture and design” — BRYNN OLSON

PRACTICAL MATTERS Condominiums have been especially cramped during the pandemic. As a result, young couples and families, including millennials and younger Gen Xers, purchased their first-ever single-family homes with space to spare for their emerging households. What is interesting about this generation is that they aged in a world of DIY, Pinterest, HGTV and disposable retail. Meanwhile, their greater access to information than past generations has led to the questioning of observed norms and their desire for the opposite. As a result, they prefer design that invokes their individuality, while simultaneously returning to classicism in a rejection of trendy luxury goods that frequently need replacing. To them, practicality is luxury, and they crave quality above all else — their mantra being that they are willing to pay more upfront so that they do not have to worry about it again in the future. The self education of the information age has also meant that the savvy of younger clients is on par with that of empty nesters when it comes to architecture and design.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT Even with the practicality of the younger generations, high-end finishes are equally appealing among the two age groups.

FLEW THE COOP With the kids officially moved out of the house, empty nesters comprised of baby boomers and older Gen Xers, are building and buying properties for themselves, actualizing lifelong dreams of lavish primary and secondary homes. Ultimately, this life stage is about indulgence after years of serving their families and professions. They have the means to treat themselves and are unafraid to do so. Entertaining is a top priority for occupants of these residences. Empty nesters are detail-oriented when it comes to the entertainment experience, installing the latest kitchen technology and high-end AV equipment to effectively host friends and family alike.

Additionally, the dueling generations crave spaces that are simultaneously comfortable and tailored, which is no better underscored than in their purchase of rugs and textiles. Both groups remain family oriented, as empty nesters host family gatherings, and have individually emphasized the importance of durability, opting to select performance fabrics for any furniture pieces. That is not to say that these materials are not luxurious. In the last ten years, the textile industry has transformed, with brands unafraid of offering lush fabrics such as velvets and alpacas in ways that endure. To finally pull together a space, the varying generations use a mix of art, antiques and other vintage items to further complement the home and satiate the wish for individuality and a one-of-a-kind stamp on their homes. Of course, empty nesters, with years of experience, are quite comfortable with purchasing art and antiques. In the case of those in their thirties and forties, they are also quite comfortable making antique purchases, but, admittedly, are uncomfortable in the art department, often uncertain on how to place value on it.

Trim and paneling are popular requests from both clients as an attention to interior detail that invokes luxury in their homes.

ALL IN ALL, excluding some small differences in their approach to wine and art, empty nesters and families have proven that the apple does not fall far from the tree, at least in terms of design.

Concurrently, empty nesters often seek out stone flooring as another high-end must-have on their wish list, while familyaged clients crave solid, heavy doors and will spend more on heavy, quality door hardware.

The two groups are educated and know what they want: high-end finishes that serve their daily lifestyles, whether it is checking items on their bucket list as they prepare to retire or functioning efficiently in the day-to-day as they raise Generation Alpha.

As expected, the entertainment-focused empty nesters desire kitchens, bar features and wine rooms. Those in their thirties and forties echo these requests, but are less willing to invest in wine features, by comparison.

Brynn Olson is founder and principal designer at Brynn Olson Design Group, Chicago. Linsey Stonchus writes for Luxury Portfolio

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DESIGN | PROPERT Y FEATURE

M E D I T E R RA N E A N

MASTERPIECE

1 Stucco walls and heavy teak beam ceilings carry the old-world feel into the main living space.

Rich materials and thoughtful design make a house like no other. By LISA KLEIN

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It all started with teak. The idea behind this epic residence on the water of the Gulf Coast in Southwest Florida was to make it look old. Not “crumbling castle” old, more “centuries-in-the-family, Italian villa” old. The builder, David S. Rogers, president of Newbury North Associates, says the owners wanted to use antique windows, but they were not hurricane rated. Mr. Rogers suggested using teak to frame new windows and leave it unfinished to weather naturally, and it snowballed from there. 2

The home, which ended up with a Mediterranean-Tuscan beach house vibe, “has a very authentic materiality about it,” says the project’s architect, Jon Kukk of Kukk Architecture & Design. Warm, natural materials make the home feel genuinely of another time and place. “Everything was really pushing an old, rustic, weathered, been-there-a-long-time look,” Mr. Rogers says. The stucco-look exterior is a stone product that was stained and aged all the way around the home for a truly timeworn feel. Teak, sourced from Myanmar via Maryland, not only frames the windows, but was used for most of the flooring and to adorn the ceilings. Some of the solid beams for the rafters are so big Mr. Rogers thinks they may not even be able to procure them today.

Syrian limestone was used on the home’s exterior and staircases, some of the last to get out of the country due to war at the time of building. The stairs, chiseled from solid stone pieces, had slight depressions ground into the tops to make them look worn. “It looks like someone has walked up the stairs for hundreds of years,” Mr. Rogers says. The custom light fixtures and railings are all forged from bronze by Colombian artisans, and clay tiles cover what Mr. Kukk calls a “true, original Mediterranean-style roof.” Copper gutters and brickwork on many of the vaulted ceilings complete the authentic materials. Florida regulations stipulate that beach homes must be above flood elevation, so many are stilted two-story homes,

but not this one. “The house is creatively stacked,” Mr. Kukk says. “It doesn’t look like a stilted house, but in essence it is.” The entire first floor is outdoors, using the full space for living while still complying with the rules. The front entrance opens into a central courtyard. Surrounded by stucco and bronze, it is used for circulating around the entire home, leading to the upper level and to the adjacent outdoor entertaining areas. Through towering stone archways, the lanai and swimming pool are found backing up right to the beach. A brick barrel vault with stone flooring envelops a custom-made teak dining table, perfect for parties.

A large stone staircase with gas lanterns and recessed bronze railings has holes in the wall that let in the morning light, leading to the upper floor. Looking up at the ceiling of the surrounding outdoor balcony, one can see right through to the clay roof tiles above. The interior spaces within show no less care in design. The thick stucco walls rise to heavy teak timber and brick ceilings in every room. Oiled teak floors flow through the beautiful spaces, which include a central living room, dining room, library, kitchen with teak cabinetry and a butler’s pantry for covert cooking. Stucco continues onto the ceiling in the airy main bedroom, which Mr. Kukk says is “like a giant pillow.” The three guest bedrooms feature hand-scraped and oiled oak floors, each board selected for its heavy figuring and tiger-striping.

Six full and three half bathrooms are found throughout the home’s 8,081 square feet. Completed in 2014, the home is one of the southernmost at the end of the beach in Naples near Gordon Pass. Part of the tony Port Royal neighborhood, the property is eligible for membership at the exclusive club of the same name. Surrounded by relaxed palm tree landscaping and the ocean waves, “it says vacation all over it,” according to Mr. Kukk. CREATING THE OWNERS’ dream home was “one of the most enjoyable and fun processes. The clients were extremely involved, and the team was top notch,” Mr. Kukk adds. The final product is a testament to how careful attention to every detail can make just about any dream happen. As Mr. Rogers says, “It’s just kind of a work of art.”

2 The entire home, including the barrel vault entertaining space, is accessible from the interior courtyard.

3 This Mediterraneanstyle property was built with the finest authentic materials.

4 The breezy lanai features patterned stone flooring and a teak ceiling.

Location

Price

luxuryportfolio.com

NAPLES, FLORIDA

$49,500,000

WEB ID: JKRK

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DESIGN | LPI x THE LUXURY BED COLLEC TION | ADVERTORIAL

LIVING THE Curating five-star sleep that powers up your life and wellness What’s truly luxurious? Perfectly restful, life-enhancing sleep — the kind you might remember from a night at a five-star hotel. Chicago-based The Luxury Bed Collection works directly with clients to curate a hotel-caliber sleep experience at home with long-lasting, sustainable materials from brands like Hästens and Vispring that offer the ultimate comfort. Owner and Founder Mary Pat Wallace emphasizes the importance of sleep and how to create a five-star experience that’s waiting for you at the end of every day.

FIND YOUR PERFECT MATE

Treat finding your perfect mattress like finding your perfect mate — there is no one-size-fits-all. At The Luxury Bed Collection’s showrooms in Dallas, Chicago and Naples, trained sleep experts guide each client, determining which qualities will best serve each individual, from mattress firmness to pillow size and type to materiality preference. Patrons walk away knowing exactly what they need for a compatible and restful sleep — and The Luxury Bed Collection’s bespoke delivery service ensures that perfect night’s sleep will be seamlessly delivered and installed.

BUILD FULL SUPPORT

Your “mate” or mattress doesn’t work alone. When testing a mattress, it’s important to test pillows, too — they should complement mattress support and create a system tailored to the way you sleep. At The Luxury Bed Collection, custom pillow matches are made by considering an individual’s unique height and corresponding shoulder size, age and sleep style, to ensure the spinal alignment of your head, neck and back.

GO AU NATURAL

The Luxury Bed Collection works with natural, research-tested materials that consider the environment and are designed for longevity. Mindful, biodegradable materials such as natural horsehair, Hungarian down and Egyptian cotton give back to the earth and create a chemical-free sleep environment.

STAY COOL

Body temperature plays a large role in the quality of one’s sleep. The Luxury Bed Collection mattresses and linens — from Egyptian cotton to cashmere — are made with temperature-regulating materials to keep you cool. Layering sheets, blankets and comforters is also a great option to appease you and your partner’s varying preferences when it comes to what feels cozy.

THINK BEYOND THE MATTRESS

Understanding the impact of quality sleep is key. That’s why The Luxury Bed Collection works to educate clients on sleep products that can support a better night’s rest, which results in a better day, no matter what you’re doing. Beyond increasing concentration, productivity and cognitive function, sound rest — securing 7–9 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night — can improve overall mental health and feed creativity.

INVEST IN THE BEST

The Luxury Bed Collection only offers hand-crafted, bespoke products with years of research sewn into every stitch — and you’ll use it for eight hours every night, for over a decade. That’s more time than you spend using your car, your sound system, or any other item in your home. On a value-per-use basis, investing in a quality bed just makes sense.

About

The Luxury Bed Collection: The Luxury Bed Collection is the premier U.S. destination for mattresses and sleep accessories of exceptional quality. With nearly two decades of experience in luxury mattress retail and offerings from brands including Vispring, Hästens, Naturepedic, The Pillow Bar and Sferra, The Luxury Bed Collection provides clients with the options and expert advice needed to create a perfect sleep environment. The Luxury Bed Collection helps clients realize a sleep experience that is perfectly supportive, comfortable, and deeply restful — ultimately transforming lives through sleep. The Luxury Bed Collection is based in Chicago, Illinois and has showroom locations in Naples, Florida and Dallas, Texas. For more information visit theluxurybedcollection.com or call 312.313.2118.

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DESIGN | ORGANIZ ATION

A Home Organized for Living ADVICE FROM THE NEAT METHOD By LINSEY STONCHUS

As the world resumes former routines, homes are no longer passive spaces to rest. They are centers of life. And life can get messy. “We pride ourselves on being a full turn-key service,” says Ashley Murphy, cofounder of NEAT Method in Southaven, Mississippi. “We organize, purchase organizational solutions, implement these solutions, donate/consign unwanted items and leave you living the NEAT life.” For more than a decade, the NEAT Method has been an invaluable service in getting luxury homes in order while maintaining an interior designer aesthetic. Its reach is massive, with locations in 80 markets within the U.S. and Canada. “We have grown so rapidly over the past decade because we are offering an amazing service that is in high demand,” Ms. Murphy says. “We specialize in creating fully customized solutions for each of our clients’ homes, resulting in a more functional space for the life they live.” Hiring a home organization service may be the way to go, but those looking to kickstart it themselves should heed Ms. Murphy’s expert advice on large homes, key rooms and maintenance.

IN THE DETAILS

Organization is more than a mere necessity. It is worth flaunting.

“Incorporate organization products, like a beautiful basket, tray or dish, into your décor and keep them out on display,” Ms. Murphy says. In 2022, Ms. Murphy anticipates neutral color palettes, matte metallics and natural fibers to influence these selections. Of course, environmentally friendly products will continue their popularity. Look for those made of sustainable, compostable or recycled materials or repurpose objects from around the house.

SLOW AND STEADY

Although one might assume that it is most efficient to tackle a full home organization all at once, ignore the temptation. Plans too ambitious may derail projects before they begin.

“Start small, just one cabinet or drawer,” Ms. Murphy says. “Many times, clients try to organize an entire kitchen in an hour or two and then quickly get overwhelmed and give up.” Even seasoned organizers need to pace themselves. “It can take a NEAT team an entire day to organize one space,” Ms. Murphy says. “And we are professionals. By starting small, that quick win will give you the motivation to continue to another space.” Bearing in mind the renewed popularity of larger homes, this advice is essential.

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING

In years previous, real estate was on a trajectory of downsizing. Small space organization was the topic of the day. But what about the pitfalls of organizing a larger home?

“We find sometimes that it is easier to become unorganized in a larger home because there is so much space,” Ms. Murphy says. “Things get spread out everywhere and lost, resulting in overbuying.” To avoid this, stash frequently used items in more than one spot. Multiple utility areas make sense for a family, Ms. Murphy says. “If batteries are stored in two places rather than just one, family members will be more likely to put things away in the proper spot,” she points out.

HEART OF THE HOME

Few spaces of a house are as essential to daily functioning as the kitchen.

“We live to organize kitchens and pantries,” Ms. Murphy says. “It is also among our most requested spaces to organize. We love the positive and immediate impact it can have on a client’s life.” It is not just about rearranging spice racks and silverware. From the onslaught, consider the collective needs of the household for seamless daily living.

“When creating an organization system for the kitchen, think about everyone who will use the space and at what time throughout the day,” Ms. Murphy says. “You do not want everyone crammed in one corner of the kitchen every morning making coffee, their breakfast and packing school lunches,” she says. “That is not a happy way to start a Monday.” Positioning these aforementioned functions in separate, designated spaces throughout the kitchen prevents avoidable stressors during peak hours. Chores, too, are better managed through thoughtful planning. “Before you decide where your daily dishes will be stored, open your dishwasher,” Ms. Murphy suggested. “Can you have the dish cabinet and dishwasher open at the same time?” she says. “Is it convenient to take dishes from the dishwasher to the cabinet?”

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NINE TO FIVE

Unsurprisingly, workspaces have been another common request.

Despite having the space, not all affluent homeowners desire dedicated offices. Some instead opt for multipurpose rooms or carving out a work area in one of the general living areas. “We try to create workspaces that can quickly and easily be transitioned back into living spaces,” Ms. Murphy says.

“For most clients they do not need a lot of supplies, so often we will arrange a basket with charging cords, notepad, et cetera, all of which can be stashed in a nearby cabinet once work is done for the day,” she says. Keeping work supplies out of sight outside of office hours facilitates a better distinction between work time and personal time.

HIGH MAINTENANCE

Upkeep should be an overarching consideration throughout the process. Organize in a way that makes preservation effortless.

“Keep it simple,” Ms. Murphy says. “Complex systems with very narrow categories will be tedious to maintain. Broader categories will be easier for everyone to master.” It is also vital to be patient. “Systems will come undone a bit due to busy work schedules, holidays or vacations,” Ms. Murphy says. “You will need to spend a little time touching things up,” she points out, “but if you have a system that works for your lifestyle, it should only take a few minutes.”

“As much as possible, we want our clients to still feel that their homes are a respite from the outside world and that work is not looming all night and weekend,” Ms. Murphy says.

Ashley Murphy Cofounder of NEAT Method Southaven, Mississippi

AS LIFE EVOLVES, so do homes and physical possessions within and outside.

Overarching themes in a home well organized are simplicity, livability and beauty — each a motivator for consistency.

“Organizing is not one-and-done. Like most things in life, it should become a habit,” Ms. Murphy says.

DESIGN | HOME OF TOMORROW

Alessandra Branca, Douglas Friedman Dunmore Living Room

Comfortably HOUSE PROUD By SARAH RAMIREZ

The meaning of home has fundamentally changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and affluent consumers’ changing relationships with their residences will influence design trends for years to come. Architects and interior designers believe that the desire for comfort and security will drive luxury home trends such as multifunctional rooms, entertainment space, and warm colors and fixtures. Greater appreciation of sustainability and the outdoors will also be part of the luxury home of the future. “The pandemic has really served as a kind of reset button for the way that we live,” says Timothy Corrigan, interior designer and principal at Timothy Corrigan Inc., Los Angeles. “We’re seeing actually the biggest home-improvement resurgence in history,” he says. “I think that people are going to see the importance of home and it’s going to become even more important in the years to come.”

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Nest egg COVID-19 has fundamentally changed consumers’ everyday lives, forcing them to spend unprecedented amounts of time at home. Between travel, work and entertainment, many affluent homeowners are not spending much downtime at home, according to Mr. Corrigan.

“The big thing that’s changed is people are now engaging with their homes at a much higher level,” Ms. Branca says. After families spent the bulk of their work, school and social time at home, consumers have a newfound appreciation for privacy — rejecting open floor plans that became ubiquitous in the 1990s — and multi-use spaces.

“I personally espouse to my clients that their homes should be their sanctuary, their special place where they could go and recharge,” Mr. Corrigan says.

“If you’re a family, open living is complicated when you don’t have a delineation of tasks and you have a difficulty in having privacy respected,” Ms. Branca says.

“I don’t think people really had as much opportunity to really appreciate and experience our homes the way they have in the last year-and-a-half,” he says.

Different home trends have also emerged based on demographics, according to Chuck Hilton, principal at Charles Hilton Architects.

Alessandra Branca, principal at Chicago- and Rome-based interior design firm Branca, agrees that her clients’ mindset has shifted.

“Parents who are busy professionals really see their house as an investment in their family and quality of life, and for their kids who are equally active and busy these days,” Mr. Hilton says.

Families’ luxury home priorities include having space for studying and remote work, as well as room for socializing and sports practice for children’s prospective collegiate athletic careers. Meanwhile, empty nesters or retirees have a different approach to their homes. This group tends to emphasize enjoyment, particularly as consumers live longer and continue to prioritize health, wellness and longevity. Gyms, indoor pools or spaces to practice yoga or Pilates are popular among affluent empty nesters as well. “They all want some kind of aspirational amenity or feature that they may not have had in a previous house,” Mr. Hilton says, “whether it’s focused around entertaining, cooking and wine or a car collection, some kind of sports or an interest in hunting.

“While a primary home asks, how do I present myself to the world, that second home is all eyes off” — BRITTANY CHEVALIER MCINTYRE Executive Editor, Luxe Interiors + Design

THE HAMPTONS

“There’s providing facilities for guests — both family and friends and entertaining — whether it’s at their primary house or a vacation destination where it’s the primary focus,” he says. “And that’s the home of the future, that’s this home now.”

Second thoughts For many affluents, second homes are also an opportunity for self expression. “Something that I’ve seen is that people are putting more of their hearts into their second residences,” says Brittany Chevalier McIntyre, executive editor of design magazine Luxe Interiors + Design, New York. “While a primary home asks, how do I present myself to the world, that second home is all eyes off,” she says. “People want more of that — they want comfort, they want beautiful casual spaces that speak of humility.” Ms. Chevalier McIntyre has also seen more emphasis on what she describes as “the workhorses of the house,” such as mudrooms, destination kitchens and defined dining rooms. Dining rooms, in particular, are seeing renewed interest as consumers spend more time at home and look forward to entertaining loved ones after holidays spent apart from one another. “I really find all my clients are into multi-generational space,” Ms. Branca says. “They want to bring everyone together.” Another way that homeowners are showing their personalities is through art, as the industry is booming, whether that is through hand-painted murals or mini galleries at their homes. “[Consumers] are really reimagining their spaces and making them more refuges in their own way,” Ms. Chevalier McIntyre says. The desire for personalization is also influencing how homeowners rethink individual rooms. “These are the ways that we can help you function best in your home and have your whole home function for you,” Ms. Branca says.

For instance. Mr. Corrigan worked with clients who converted a living room into a wine cellar by lining it with refrigerated wine coolers so that they would get more use out of the space. Ms. Branca noted her clients have added large screens to their workout rooms to facilitate Zoom workouts. Those who have been in a home for decades are also changing rooms that no longer suit them, as both trends and lifestyles have evolved. “It’s so important to really encourage clients to use their rooms fully, and use every room fully,” Mr. Corrigan says.

Old is new As architects and designers encourage their affluent clients to enjoy their homes from top to bottom, rather than purchasing larger properties that sit unused, the luxury home itself is being rethought. “We in luxury are trying to live more honestly, with less pomp and circumstance,” Ms. Chevalier McIntyre says. “That doesn’t necessarily mean that we’re downsizing our spaces or using cheaper materials or this or that, but I think that we are living with materials and items that really provide comfort rather than ego.” In terms of fixtures, one new trend is mixing materials such as stainless steel, brass, copper and bronze for looks that are cohesive without being uniform. Cool colors, including gray, are fading in popularity as designers and homeowners embrace warmer tones and metals. Overall, the value is in making homes last longer and being easier to live in and maintain. As Ms. Branca explains, homes are meant to be lived in and worn out.

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Charles Hilton, Charles Hilton Architects

“If the soul that is in that residence is uncomfortable with what it takes to maintain and live in that home, then it doesn’t matter,” Ms. Branca says. “That’s where luxury is not luxury, it’s a waste.” For furniture, supply chain issues exacerbated by COVID-19 have designers working with local craftspeople with shorter turnarounds. Similarly, there has been an upsurge in vintage and antique furniture sales as well as transitional pieces that can be used in different spaces, in part from a sustainability standpoint. “[In buying vintage] there is a sustainability aspect in that you’re not taking new materials to make something new,” Luxe Interiors + Design’s Ms. Chevalier McIntyre says. The importance of sustainability and connecting with nature is also driving one of the decade’s biggest trends: outdoor spaces and outdoor living. From terraces and verandas to gardens and outdoor kitchens, demand continues to grow for green spaces and more interaction between the indoors and outside. These outdoor spaces are also reflective of homeowners’ individual interests, from adding pizza ovens or vegetable gardens for those who love to cook, or landscaped areas for meditation and family sports.

Even as consumers return to offices, whether in hybrid models or full time, COVID-19 has reinforced the idea of home as an investment in a healthy, productive life where consumers can relax and de-stress. As a result, the demand for comfort will not fade away as society’s new-normal emerges. “I think that the biggest change is really this increased understanding of the importance of our homes, and the role that they play in allowing us to feel centered, feel safe,” Mr. Corrigan says. “And our houses really can be a place that allows us to be our very best selves.”

This article is based on a roundtable conversation hosted by Mickey Alam Khan, editor in chief of Luxury Daily and president of Luxury Portfolio International.

Bal Harbour House, Chad Oppenheim | Photo by Karen Fuchs

TO THE MANOR

DESIGN | ARCHITEC T ROUNDTABLE

REBORN

Sustainability and fostering human connections will lead architecture By LINSEY STONCHUS

After over a year of upending tradition and reflection, the lust for life is palpable. It is architecture that is on the forefront of maximizing its full potential through thoughtful design that facilitates better socialization and cooperation with the world around it. Renowned architects with projects from all stretches of the world gathered in a roundtable discussion on biophilia, sustainability, experience-driven planning and urban development, wrapping with their takeaways from the pandemic and expectations for 2022. The roundtable participants: Jim Olson, principal and founder of Olson Kundig; Chad Oppenheim, principal and founder of Oppenheim Architecture; Fernando Wong, owner and senior designer of Fernando Wong Outdoor Living Design, Inc.; Simon Mitchell, cofounder of Sybarite.

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Ferrari Maranello Store, Torquil McIntosh and Simon Mitchell

Jim Olson

ON COVID-19’S LASTING INFLUENCE

ON COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

What effect has the pandemic had on architecture?

Looking at urban areas, how are existing spaces being reimagined?

Simon Mitchell: Space planning and material choices are being considered more closely.

Fernando Wong: Cities are completely rethinking how they use existing commercial space.

The inherent anti-bacterial properties of materials such as copper, for example, are a choice pick.

Commercial buildings are being turned into housing, live/work spaces and artist studios, as well as hotels and restaurants.

Anything that is touched needs to be thought of in greater detail as it needs to be clean, functional and superbly well designed, from handrails, lift buttons and escalators to communal gathering spaces, the list is extensive.

Mr. Mitchell: In relation to retail design, more people are returning to brick-andmortar environments.

Jim Olson: Currently, most of my projects are residential, and many of my clients want a standalone office in a building wholly separate from their home. They want to walk through a garden to a distinct guest house or office space where they can work away from the main living space.

Shoppers have craved the sensorial and tactile side of being there in situ and in person. There is something to be said for an instant gratification that has been much missed during the pandemic. Retail architecture has realized more than ever that it will need to create more experience-led customer journeys with resonating activation points.

I am also seeing a lot of interest in exercise rooms, spas, swimming pools — people want their home to replace their health club membership, to have easy access to those facilities without having to go out.

Experiential moments in the interior architecture of an environment are key for the survival of retail and to re-engage customers and bring in new demographics and guarantee revenue.

In some ways, it is a contemporary version of the old-fashioned manor house, where you could live and entertain and host your extended family.

Chad Oppenheim: We are interested in seeing how the suburbs will be urbanized.

We have been working on projects where we have re-inhabited a parking lot of a mall and turned that into a real urban existence in the suburbs. I think it is fascinating.

What will the office look like moving forward? Mr. Oppenheim: Companies want to bring people back to the office, yet their employees want the comforts of home. To incentivize returning, the office is becoming more of a social hub with features comparable to that of a hotel. We are in the process of finishing an office building in Atlanta. There are plenty of common areas, such as terraces, cafes, lobbies, a rooftop lounge and so on. Each offers a different type of experience and opportunity to interact.

South Lake Trail, Fernando Wong

“If you want people to care about the environment, they must experience the environment” — JIM OLSON, Principal, Olson Kundig

Ayla Golf Club, Chad Oppenheim | Photo by Rory Gardiner

ON BIOPHILIA

How is biophilia influencing architecture? Mr. Olson: During the pandemic, I stayed at my cabin in Longbranch, Washington for many months. I noticed flowers blooming that I had never seen before — that kind of stillness and immersion gives you a whole new awareness of nature. The personal connection is much deeper than seeing it as I rush from one thing to another. Many people experienced a similar sense of connection, and I think capturing that in design will not be a trend, but a new normal. Access to nature is extremely important, including the widespread use of natural materials like wood.

Natural ventilation and daylight are major considerations, as well. Many of my clients prefer natural ventilation and fresh air over air conditioning, which allows you to experience the smells and sounds of the outdoors, and to sense changes in temperature or humidity. If you want people to care about the environment, they must experience the environment. Mr. Wong: One of the big trends is creating parks within buildings by putting trees in and on structures. It started in Taiwan and has seeped over to Western architecture. Mature trees, especially, are in great demand for both commercial and residential architecture. The largest that we have moved so far is a 90-foot-tall Kapok tree.

Mr. Mitchell: The indoor-outdoor relationship is more than a trend. Its purpose is to soften the edges relating to customers on a psychological and emotional level. It creates social, reflection and refuge points within a retail experience. We are working on department stores which incorporate green spaces from gardens to parks in the case of mixed-use master planning. Biophilia is considered and incorporated at the start of the project rather than as an afterthought at the delivery stage. It is integral to a concept and design, especially with our work in China and the government remit to create more green spaces. There is also the greater consciousness to preserve the nature that is there in the first place and not destroy it through building.

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Four Seasons Surf Club, Fernando Wong

ON SUSTAINABILITY

What sustainable practices are trending? Mr. Mitchell: There is more adaptive reuse with the innovative repurposing of old buildings and giving them a new lease of life. Maximization of sites, reduction of wastage in process and workable spaces are all front of mind. Mr. Wong: Architects continue to work to reduce the impact of a house or building on its negative impacts on nature. We have seen great strides in new thermal insulation, orientating the building in a certain way, using shapes that use less energy, managing water, air and waste better, and using plants and trees to help cool the building and make it more appealing both aesthetically and environmentally.

Now we are looking to embodied carbon and the impact of what we use in our buildings, whether that is repurposing existing building stock or using renewable materials like wood over concrete or steel. As we work to design healthy spaces, non-toxic materials that do not produce off-gasses are extremely important, and connections to nature will continue to be a major driving factor. People are also interested in designing for resilience and self-sufficiency in an emergency situation, like a natural disaster. For example, solar panels with battery back-ups could potentially run indefinitely if the power is out, while a propane generator is only useful if you have access to the propane.

What are your thoughts on sustainability?

Mr. Olson: There is a major focus on carbon and its impact on climate change right now.

Mr. Wong: Thankfully it is becoming the norm and not a second thought as it had often been in the past.

More designers and clients are seeking net-zero-energy buildings and ways to achieve zero operational carbon.

Mr. Olson: Most of my clients are very interested in sustainable design.

People used to be more hesitant and skeptical about the systems and how long term the return on their investment seemed to be. Now it’s integrated with architecture in a way that allows us to be much more poetic and artistic, and the costs associated have significantly decreased. The pressure from younger generations has increased, as well. They look to us to make changes for their benefit, to create a better future. And, pragmatically, we will all be switching over to these more efficient, sustainable systems eventually, so it makes sense to do it now instead of having to redo it later. Mr. Oppenheim: During the pandemic, there were interesting videos of wildlife coming back when people emptied the cities. It was an unexpected byproduct of a very challenging moment in human civilization. It gave us an opportunity to reflect on how we may have not behaved well within our environments. In recalibrating the balance between man and nature, it is the architects’ responsibility to bring nature into our work physically, emotionally and visually.

ON 2022

What are you looking forward to in 2022? Mr. Mitchell: More space, more green, more material responsibility. Mr. Wong: Biophilia will continue to be a dominant trend, along with renewed efforts to refine existing and create new sustainable practices. Mr. Oppenheim: People want to enhance not only their own lives, but the species they share this planet with. We are going to see more of just how much we can make the world a better place. I am excited to be working with incredible people, doing projects for them to live better, work better and enjoy the world around them, enjoy nature. Mr. Olson: Right now, the whole world is talking about climate change and how we tackle this enormous issue.

La Muna, Chad Oppenheim | Photo by Laziz Hamani

Jim Olson

Every country is setting goals, shareholders are holding big corporations accountable — there is real pressure to make a shift. It took a long time to get that momentum, but now it is probably the most important issue we face. Every house we design is a message to the world about striving for the perfect environment, the perfect way to live. When people respond to those ideas and want to emulate them and take them further, we collectively advance. My whole career has been about following an architectural approach that looks to established traditions for wisdom and insight into how to design intuitively and foster deep connections to nature. Now it feels like the world is moving in that direction and technology is catching up, too. I am excited to see where that takes us.

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DESIGN | DESIGNERS AND THEIR DOGS

Mary McDonald, Los Angeles

Designers let their pets rule the roost — and how By MICKEY ALAM KHAN Photography by STACEY BEWKES A dog may be man’s best friend, but it takes an interior designer to put that into practice.

Noted design author Susanna Salk, along with photographer and founder of lifestyle blog Quintessence, Stacey Bewkes, embarked on a marvelous journey across the United States and England to unearth one simple truth: how do some of the world’s leading designers treat their canines?

A Dog’s Life The duo, who cohost the At Home With YouTube series, have produced two delightful volumes titled, At Home in the English Countryside: Designers and their Dogs (2020) and At Home with Dogs and their Designers: Sharing a Stylish Life (2017). Published by Rizzoli New York, the coffee table books chronicle the indoor/outdoor lifestyles of 40 designers who lavish their pets with the best brands, apparel, accessories and attention that money can and cannot buy. What stands out is the absolute devotion to their dogs’ welfare and happiness, be it through home-cooked food, plush beds, high-quality leads, access to all areas of the country house or even the extravagance of a Louis Vuitton carrier bag.

Robert Couturier, Kent, Connecticut

And talk of a variety of breeds, both rescued and bred: Labrador Retrievers, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, Jack Russell terriers, lurchers, whippets, bulldogs and Havanese — the list goes on. Among the U.S. designers visited were Robert Couturier, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Mary McDonald, Alex Papachristidis, Katie Ridder, Carolyn Roehm, Jonathan Adler and Bunny Williams. In England, Ms. Salk and Ms. Bewkes called on Nina Campbell, Veere Greney, Kit Kemp, Bunny Guinness, Anouska Hempel, Bridget Elworthy, Henrietta Courtald and Christopher Howe, among a roster of the greats in U.K. design. Outdoors, the sheer greenery and expanse, along with homely touches, characterized each designer’s individual approach to outdoor space and room décor. The dogs were along for the ride, family members to the core and companions without condition. We sat down with Ms. Salk to discuss the unwavering devotion that designers have to their dogs, and how that manifests in their home and garden design.

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Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld, Oxfordshire, England

Q&A

Designers have a special relationship with their pets. What exactly is the connection?

Designers are all about home being a place of comfort, joy and unconditional love: who better to provide that than dogs?

In both your books — At Home in the English Countryside: Designers and their Dogs and At Home with Dogs and their Designers: Sharing a Stylish Life — it is obvious that the homes and their occupants reflect a life well lived. Yes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean “fancy” or surrounding oneself with precious and expensive things. Rather, it is surrounding oneself with pieces that remind us of special times in our lives, memories of journeys spent with friends and family. In each designer’s home, if you pick up a piece, no matter how small, I guarantee you there is a fun and meaningful story attached to it.

Did the interior designers you covered in both books and even on your At Home with YouTube show gravitate to a certain breed of dogs? No! From French bulldogs to rescue dogs with mixed pedigrees, it’s all about finding the right personality of dog rather than the right breed.

Some designers had no-go areas for the dogs — no sofas or beds — while others embraced intimacy with nothing off limits at home. Did that change the relationship between pets and their parents?

It’s all about consistency. For the most part, most designers welcomed their dogs on every piece of furniture that humans were allowed on — even a chair that belonged to Marie Antoinette. If there was an exception, the boundaries were established with loving firmness and most always established for the safety of the dog.

As expected, the furniture, fixtures, design, art and antiques were top notch. Did the occupants design for their pets, or did the pets have to fit in? All designers will tell you that they always buy pieces they love and don’t worry about if they will find a home for it within their home. They don’t worry if it “goes” or if their dogs will have an issue with it. It’s this very attitude that allows such a freedom of co-existence. I think, like children, dogs can sense when pieces are to be respected. And you should never love anything so much that your world falls apart if it gets dog pee on it.

Katherine Pooley’s son, Jack, Oxfordshire, England

Edward Bulmer, Herefordshire, England

“You should never love anything so much that your world falls apart if it gets dog pee on it” — SUSANNA SALK, Author, At Home with Dogs and their Designers

Another thing that stood out is the ease of transition in the town-and-country lifestyle, right?

surprised at all with the subjects of your most recent book that featured designers in England and their pets?

Yes. Throw the dogs in the back of the car with a few antiques and head for the country. So many designers, especially the Brits, adored that time on Friday when heading to their country retreat means freedom for both human and dog.

Our favorite part of shoots is the approach, usually on a long gravel driveway.

The designers seem to treat their pets almost as human in terms of beds, collars, leashes, clothes, food and bowls — no expense is spared in quality or style. That does seem to be the designer aesthetic at work. Yes, because family is family and everyone in it deserves the best that family can provide. And why break the seamless aesthetic of their home with ugly dog beds and bowls?

Did you have two or three favorite tours of properties and their owners that stood out for you? Well, the Land Gardeners’ home had me shaking with emotion hours after I left that place. The beauty and faded grandeur of it all was like being in an old movie. Plus, gorgeous dahlias everywhere. At one point, they left to dash to a meeting on organic soil. I mean, how can you not love that?

Stacey Bewkes, your partner in your literary and YouTube ventures, took some outstanding photographs. Having done this so many times, was she

We always say the same thing in delighted unison when meeting the house for the first time: “Oh…my…God!” Then, of course, you have to meet the designer and their dogs and instantly assess where the shots should be set up and how, so it doesn’t look too staged and shows off the dog and the interior to its deservedly best sense of self. There is so much respect on our part towards both host and dog. I do that part while she starts to snap away behind me. We communicate almost telepathically. It’s amazing. I am so, so lucky to have her eye and company by my side.

Talking about the English countryside, were there any differences in how designers in the United Kingdom differed from those in the United States in their approach to canine pets and, generally, interior design? The U.K. was really where our whole concept of country life originated from and the English still do that so well. There is a sense of relaxed and easy living, no matter how grand the setting. Americans tend to be a little more formal.

What were the biggest challenges in authoring both books? Getting dogs to sit and stay still and to “smile.”

What did you learn from both books that you did not already know? If I could have an extra car just for transporting muddy dogs around after walks, I would do it.

You also covered noted U.S. society hostess C. Z. Guest many years ago in your book on the WASP lifestyle. Dogs were a key part of her lifestyle, and also of her cohort. There seems to be a certain genteelness about this whole thing... I loved how CZ had huge grand breed dogs like a Great Dane and tiny rescue dogs. I loved how she had a pack of them follow her throughout the house or when she rode outside. And how effortless and necessary she made it all seem. She reminded me of my grandmother: life isn’t life without dogs.

If you had to boil it down, what advice did the designers you have covered over the years offer to keep pets happy and their family joyous? Don’t worry about accidents or chew marks. Set boundaries that make you both happy and then embrace all the love.

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DESIGN | ENTERTAINMENT SPACES

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ENTERTAINMENT SPACES ARE MORE EXCLUSIVE AND TECHY THAN EVER TO BETTER CELEBRATE LIFE By LINSEY STONCHUS

ollowing a year where social functions and family gettogethers were discouraged and even prohibited, a rapidly approaching holiday season promises a return in gathering albeit with some precautions.

Excitement dawning, functions will emphasize the importance of quality over quantity, with hosts opting for smaller invitation lists than two years ago, while also allocating more money towards the experience for each guest.

“Instead of focusing on a large attendance, hosts are more interested in providing a unique experience to those most important to them,” says Megan Estrada, event consultant and CEO of NSWE Events in Winnetka, Illinois. “We are seeing smaller and more lavish events because hosts still have the same budget that they had for 200-person events,” she says. “They are just spending more on each of their guests.”

With limits on how many people could attend gatherings, those who hosted had to be choosier. Distant relatives and acquaintances were cut from the list. Regardless of intent, even the most social hosts are unable to dedicate their full attention to each of their guests when the attendee list grows too large. Being forced to reduce these lists taught partygoers the value of a more intimate event.

“Personal space has changed and that has to be reflected in our events as well,” Ms. Estrada says. “We are providing more space around the table and more separation between elements within a space or a room.” Another lesson learned is that the outdoors are better suited for parties, with their infinite space and better safety. Even colder climates, such as Ms. Estrada’s base in Chicagoland, will continue to embrace this trend. “We are doing a lot of tents because people are wanting to be at home,” Ms. Estrada says. “They want to have that security and that control over the event by being at their home, but with Mother Nature, we have to utilize tents because we can’t predict what the weather is going to be like.” In terms of design, event planners, such as Ms. Estrada, prefer to host in homes with open layouts, especially those that seamlessly blend the interior and exterior.

“It is especially important when entertaining so that you can better utilize that outdoor space,” Ms. Estrada says. “Even if the weather is bad, you can put up a tent and it is just like having an extension of your house.”

Requests for functions held outdoors parallel a growing desire for outdoor living spaces within the home. Tents are a great option for hosting, but well-planned home design can further prepare a home for all kinds of weather. Looking towards the warmth in Florida, an area at the forefront of modern exterior design, hot climates require their own attention. “Clients are interested in exterior fans, misting, exterior air conditioning and other elements that create what feels almost like a room outside,” says Ellen Hanson, founder of Ellen Hanson Designs, based in Sarasota, Florida and New York. “Conversely, if it is too cold, we consider how to warm the space, how to melt the ice,” she says. “People are investing in amenities that control the temperature.” Further incorporating traditional interior design elements, the textiles industry is increasingly expanding offerings of fabrics that are durable outside. “There has been an explosion of creativity in that area,” Ms. Hanson says. “Now there is everything from beautiful floral prints to velvet.”

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Art, too, is on the rise in outdoor spaces, as noted by Anthony Barzilay Freund, editorial director and director of fine art at 1stDibs.

Informality aside, the openness of kitchens requires better organization. It is a working space, first and foremost.

“As the outdoors became the only place to entertain safely, our customers were purchasing fountains for a soothing ambiance, sculptures and carvings and chaise lounges,” he said.

“It is a challenge, because you want those areas to not look so much like a kitchen in the way that there is clutter and a lot of things on the countertop, so designating places where you can move things away is very important in the design,” Mr. De Giulio says.

Mr. Freund’s observation is supported by 1stDibs’ rise in gross merchandise value (GMV) when comparing second-quarter 2021 with the year-ago period, noting a 133 percent increase in fountain purchases, 83 percent in sculptures and carvings and 18 percent in chaise lounges. Like outdoor living rooms, outdoor kitchens and dining rooms are mimicking their interior counterparts. “Clients are looking for ways to make their outdoor kitchen look more unique,” Ms. Hanson says. “They are tiling them and putting up creative finishes. People also like geodesic domes with a cocktail table inside of it.” Those unwilling to brave the cold can, of course, turn their attention inside.

Kitchens have long been one of the most important — if not the most important — rooms in the home. “It is still a very special place,” says Mick De Giulio, founder of de Giulio kitchen design in Wilmette, Illinois. “People are themselves in kitchens more than any other room of the house.” In his career spanning over 45 years, Mr. De Giulio has witnessed the kitchen evolve significantly in where it fits within the floor plan. “When I began doing the design of kitchens during the early 1970s, it was very different,” Mr. De Giulio says. “A key difference was that the more public rooms, such as the living room and the dining room, were much more important to people. “As time has gone on, we have become more informal about our way of living,” he says. “People want to be relaxed. They love to hang out and be themselves. The kitchen has become the place for that to happen.” 88

Also streamlining the function of the kitchen, smart appliances are advancing the space to new levels. Crestron, for example, partners with various appliance brands to seamlessly integrate them into one central system, controllable by voice or a click of a button. “In our Houston showroom, we have a Bosch smart coffee maker and you can actually go into your Crestron app and make a coffee for yourself right there from your technology system,” says Michelle Guss, director of business development at Crestron. Ms. Guss says that the kitchen is often a central focal point when planning a smart home. “The kitchen is the heart of the home, right?” she pointed out. “That is going to be the command-and-control center for all of the technology.”

Looking towards dining, GMV has surged in serving pieces (+721 percent), sterling silver (+108 percent), dining room chairs (+84 percent) and candle holders (+56 percent), according to 1stDibs, signaling a preparation for gatherings to come. “Now that socializing is returning in earnest, people are even more motivated to set beautiful tables and celebrate the act of breaking bread communally,” Mr. Freund says. In line with this trend of creating warm and welcoming spaces in which to entertain, sales of decorative art surged (+622 percent), as did home accents (+106 percent). The sale of chandeliers and pendants, too, are up 50 percent GMV.

To match the style of dining rooms, food is also presented differently, served more often in neat, individual portions, as opposed to buffets and family style. “I detested buffets before, but now I have the support of COVID to abolish them,” Ms. Estrada says. “People are generally used to this idea of not sharing touch points,” she says. “The clean approach is to provide plated meals or station food with small portions that people grab individually.” For a more casual atmosphere, a home bar is always an idyllic place to gather.

“The kitchen is the heart of the home. That is going to be the command-and-control center for all of the technology” — MICHELLE GUSS, Crestron

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1stDibs witnessed a significant rise in the GMV of apothecary cabinets (+75 percent), coffee and cocktail tables (+74 percent) and dry bars (+40 percent). “When designing a one-of-a-kind bar, I like to pick out a classic material, such as marble or granite, and incorporate a unique pattern or material into the backsplash,” says Jay Jeffers, founder of design company JayJeffers in San Francisco, California. “Choosing unique bar stools and fun overhead lighting helps to tie together the bar, making it feel elevated and complete,” he says. Mr. Jeffers has designed some one-ofa-kind bars of his own, special in their storytelling, concepts and tone, such as the Wildhawk in San Francisco’s Mission District, named for the free-spirited 18th-century performer Lola Montez. “As we were designing the space, we asked ourselves ‘What would Lola want today?’ Our response was a dark, sexy modern-day pub — a spot for the best cocktails in town, a place to come and hold court for the

evening,” Mr. Jeffers says. “It boasts a sleek aesthetic with dark leather and wood and metallic steampunk ceiling tiles to accent the vivacious wallpaper. I think Lola would be proud.” Residential-wise, Mr. Jeffers also designed a woodland retreat in the exclusive Martis Camp in Lake Tahoe. “The lower level of the home serves as an elevated man lair, complete with red ceilings, concrete flooring, a bourbon bar, movie room and game room,” he says.

Smart technology elevates the overall atmosphere of entertainment spaces. Audio and visual are first considerations, for both the interior and exterior. Interestingly, larger television sets are not only a great spot for a movie night, but can act as canvases of digital art. “This year in a condo in Miami, a client had a video wall of two stories and they use it exactly for displaying art during art shows,” Ms. Guss says.

Technology also enhances the overall environment in more subtle ways, including smart thermostats, air purification or lighting that mimics natural circadian rhythm. Settings, too, can be preset in which multiple settings adjust with a click of a button. A homeowner could select a “party” mode, for instance, that instantly dims the lights, cools rooms, opens window shades, puts on a playlist and even adjusts the temperature of a jacuzzi. Concurrently, smart features can also act as great conversation starters. “We have had clients before where they actually have access to their full library of wines from their smartphones so that they can see what they want and select it,” Ms. Guss says. Finally, with design comparable to that of resorts, it is essential to consider the experience of any overnight guests. “I love to add touches of hospitality throughout the home when hosting visitors, especially for the holidays,” Mr. Jeffers says.

“Fun moments of surprise and delight include treating your guests to a basket of home-baked goodies each morning for breakfast and providing a guest book for your guests to sign, date and write down their favorite memory at the end of their stay,” Mr. Jeffers says. Designed by Ellen Hanson

THE AFFLUENT HAVE less to prove than they did in pre-COVID times. They are rethinking previously standard forms of hosting, such as expectations for large parties to impress others. Instead, they are looking to enhance the overall experience of their select few guests by investing more on an individual level, while also keeping in mind their own enjoyment. “Since COVID, my clients have a much deeper appreciation for not only their entertainment spaces, but their homes and lives in general,” Mr. Jeffers says. Designers, party planners and other major home industry players alike are looking forward to an exciting holiday season. “Everyone had to take a whole entire year off from celebrating any sort of holiday, so now people are going to just go nuclear,” Ms. Hanson says. “They are going to take it up to a point of absolute decadence.”

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San Antonio, TX, USA Price Upon Request PHYLLIS BROWNING COMPANY Jennifer Shemwell — +1 210 824 7878 jshemwell@phyllisbrowning.com WEB ID: FHGM

Built in 1937, this historic estate is nestled on almost 1.5 acres in the heart of one of San Antonio’s most desirable communities. Surrounded by mature oak trees, the expansive home offers an elegant lifestyle, enriched by the memories of bygone days and enhanced by every seamlessly integrated modern amenity. Large formal living spaces accented by traditional architectural details have been tastefully updated and expanded to accommodate the needs of the modern family. This masterpiece was created with grand aspirations for hosting gatherings of all kinds.

Hilton Head Island, SC, USA $7,250,000 CHARTER ONE REALTY Monica Davis — +1 843 384 4473 monica@monicadavis.com WEB ID: GKKP

Introducing timeless elegance atop Hilton Head Island’s premier waterfront lot. This family estate is arguably the most exquisite architectural renovation to be found on the island, within its most exclusive community, Sea Pines. With 350 feet of direct water views on 1.3 acres, the property offers both sunset and sunrise views while maintaining a preferred northern exposure. The large Creekside (deep water) dock offers immediate access to one of the best fisheries in the Lowcountry. This estate offers the discerning owner a true coastal lifestyle and luxury retreat.

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Burr Ridge, IL, USA

Boston, MA, USA

$7,295,000

Price Upon Request

@PROPERTIES Katherine Karvelas — +1 630 935 8150 katherinekarvelas@atproperties.com

WILLIAM RAVEIS REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & INSURANCE Megard Whitney Team — +1 781 309 2420 isabelle.megard@raveis.com

WEB ID: SUGF

WEB ID: UJZF

Seven Mile Corridor, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands $5,699,000 IRG — INTERNATIONAL REALTY GROUP LTD. James O’Brien — +1 345 327 0058 james@irg.ky WEB ID: JCLS 94

Chicago, IL, USA $6,995,000 @PROPERTIES Emily Sachs Wong — +1 312 286 0800 esw@atproperties.com WEB ID: RBHF

Completely custom, one-of-a-kind home built by LG on an outstanding block. This home is not to be missed! 9,000 sq. ft. on a 44' wide lot and the most sensational outdoor space. The main level offers beautifully appointed living and dining spaces with huge west-facing picture windows for amazing light. House is complete with a comprehensive Savant system controlling all lighting, sound and HVAC. There is a true sport court with snow melt system for year-round play as well as a turf deck over the attached 4-car garage.

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Franschhoek, South Africa ZAR90,000,000 CHAS EVERITT INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY GROUP Gawie Nieuwoudt — +27 61 512 4330 gawie.nieuwoudt@everitt.co.za WEB ID: HJXH

This magnificent 1,500m2 home has unrivaled 360-degree mountain views. The 2 hectacres of land is a blend of Merlot Vineyard, Olive Grove and exquisite Gardens. The main dwelling includes 6 bedrooms with a 2-bedroom Villa nestled within a Vineyard and Olive Grove. This sensational home fulfills an entertainer’s every desire. Whether it is an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, there is an area designed for the occasion. It boasts a custom-built Conservatory that can accommodate 36 people, a Sonos and Bose Sound System, 3 swimming pools and a tennis court and award-winning gardens.

A breathtaking lakeside estate in the exclusive gated neighborhood of Bridle Path within Palm Beach Polo Club. On over half an acre, the estate offers peace and serenity. This alluring home captures the beauty of indoor-outdoor living, boasting 6,499 living sq. ft. with 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half bathrooms and beautiful lake views. Each room is finely detailed with crown molding, vaulted ceilings, and marble and terrazzo flooring.

Wellington, FL, USA $6,300,000 ILLUSTRATED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE, INC. Lindsay Strafuss — +1 901 568 3495 lstrafuss@ipre.com WEB ID: YSOS

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Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA $5,998,000 WILLIS ALLEN REAL ESTATE Connie Berkley — +1 858 775 6654 connieberkley@willisallen.com WEB ID: ISNX

Casa Calado e Meraviglioso, meaning ‘warm and wonderful’, is a must-see custom estate. From the moment you enter its private gates, you will experience peace and serenity. The 6,000+ sq. ft. main residence offers a gourmet kitchen made for entertaining, home theatre, 500 bottle climate-controlled wine room, and a 32' retractable door that opens to the luxurious outdoor living area. Outside enjoy a spectacular 280-degree view, a one-of-a-kind custom zero-edge pool, outdoor kitchen, tennis court, horseshoe pit, and fruit trees, all nestled on 2.4 lush acres. A perfect paradise.

Castagnola, TI, Switzerland CHF $5,200,000 WETAG CONSULTING Philipp Peter — +41 91 601 04 50 peter@wetag.ch WEB ID: NFAM

Magnificent penthouse apartment with swimming pool and breathtaking lake view for sale in Castagnola. After the complete renovation of the elegant Hotel Carlton Villa Moritz in 2012, 12 exclusive properties have been created, including this dream-like 4.5-room penthouse apartment in the residential area of Lugano-Castagnola. Featuring a high-quality interior, furnished with works by designers such as Versace and Roberto Cavalli as well as the large terrace with an astounding view of Lake Lugano.

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“When responsibility and opportunity combine, purchasing power takes on new meaning” — JESSICA HALL UPCHURCH

As a member of the travel industry, I have front-row visibility of how tourism and hospitality can and should be a force for good. Our family business, Virtuoso, is a global network that includes top-tier travel agencies and advisors, the world’s best travel companies and the upscale clientele who rely on our network for creating unforgettable travel experiences. I serve as the vice chair and sustainability strategist, and the latter part of my title is where my truest passion lies. More than a decade ago, Virtuoso decided to make sustainability a strategic anchor of our company, setting in motion a new way of doing business. We have identified three pillars of sustainability: protecting the planet, celebrating cultures and supporting local economies. Our ultimate goal is to make sustainability a greater factor in consumer choice, and we shine a light on those kinds of travel options in our magazine, Virtuoso Life, on virtuoso.com, in our social media channels, and in our digital newsletter. We have always felt that sustainability isn’t a trend — it’s a transformation. The pandemic has thrown the travel industry’s importance to local economies into sharp relief, and the resulting global pause in travel has had wrenching effects on communities that rely on tourism. The crisis presents an opportunity to reframe the conversation around sustainable travel and for travelers. This moment is an opportunity to take a step back, reassess and seek out travel companies whose actions align with their priorities.

We’ve seen consumer mindset move from basic awareness and a general sentiment of “someone should do something,” to a greater sense of responsibility and the notion of “I can and should do something.” This renewed purpose coincides with the recognition of oneness that the pandemic has created. And when travel and tourism return fully, we expect the next step on the sustainability continuum will be the conscious comeback. Traveling with that elevated mindset makes us more caring individuals and brings into clearer focus the moments where it’s no longer about us. It’s been beautiful to see how this pause has allowed places under strain to heal. Pollution has declined, urban waterways are cleaner, wildlife is reclaiming land that it was driven from decades ago. Restoring land and people so that both can simultaneously prosper is the basis for regenerative travel and part of sustainability’s continuing story. When responsibility and opportunity combine, purchasing power takes on new meaning. The financial contribution of travel and tourism to the GDP and to local economies is immense, making its loss that much more acute and its return that much more significant. Travelers’ increased awareness of how their decisions and dollars impact others will drive forward the conscious comeback, making sustainability front of mind rather than an afterthought. Travelers can vacation sustainably while relaxing, having fun, and doing everything else they want to do but with the confidence of knowing that they’re doing something good in the process.

To travel mindfully, think about your footprint. That is what is at the heart of sustainable tourism — the vacation of a lifetime can also help benefit the very places we visit, protecting them for future generations to come. I have learned that traveling sustainably is amazingly easy and profoundly inspirational. You develop a special connection with a place, and travel feels more purposeful and caring. It does not have to be an all-or-nothing deal — if everybody takes a step in the right direction it will make a difference. And talk to your travel advisor about how you can travel sustainably. SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL is transformational. There is a rapidly growing belief among travelers, travel companies, and travel advisors that sustainable travel enhances the experience rather than occurring at the expense of it. Though it might seem daunting to navigate sustainability options while also considering all the other factors borne out of this pandemic, just remember to start where you are and challenge yourself to take the next step, whatever that may be. One small action can equal one big impact.

Jessica Hall Upchurch is vice chair and sustainability strategist at Virtuoso

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A WINERY IN NAVARRA STEEPED IN MEDIEVAL HISTORY By LINSEY STONCHUS

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Underneath the shadow of Montejurra in picturesque Ayegui, Spain can be found an exceptional 36-hectare (89-acre) estate and vineyard with a history that dates as far back as the 11th century. The property’s eight buildings, with the exception of the winery, are enclosed within a 500-year-old medieval stone wall, including a main house with a stunningly preserved 16th-century façade that faces an exquisitely maintained 19th-century garden. Although its vineyards have long existed, the winery is relatively new and was completed in 2006. “The architect, Fernando Redón, is well known in the region of Navarra,” says Puri Mancebo, general manager at Rimontgó Wineries in Valencia, Spain. “They decided to plant international varieties of grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as Tempranillo and Garnacha.” Barely scratching the surface of the plentiful amenities and rich history that the estate has to offer, it is also within close proximity of the Pyrenees Mountains and a number of cultural sites, making the estate an exceptionally rare find.

The main house features a stunningly preserved 16th-century façade that faces an exquisitely maintained, 19th-century garden.

Navarra’s roots in winemaking date back to the ninth and 10th centuries, following the creation of Camino de Santiago.

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Royal treatment

Navarra’s roots in winemaking date back to the ninth and 10th centuries following the creation of the region’s first monasteries and Camino de Santiago, the widely traveled pilgrimage route that travels through Europe, past Navarra, to northwestern Spain.

“From the hands of the pilgrims, new wine varieties arrived in Navarra and the renewal of wine-making techniques had its most important propagation center in monastic cloisters,” Ms. Mancebo says. Navarra itself was once a kingdom of its own between the ninth and 16th centuries. Structures of this period remain, including the Royal Palace of Olite, Pamplona’s masterfully preserved 11th-century fortress and the scenic bridge Puente de la Reina, also from the 11th century. Eventually the kingdom was incorporated into France and later Spain, making Navarra especially unique, having been influenced by three distinct cultures. It was in the period of Spain’s acquisition that the vineyards passed from monks to private hands, including the estate in Ayegui, which was purchased by the current owners’ great-grandfather. “The inside of the house was completely renewed when acquired,” Ms. Mancebo says. “Its Renaissance-style façade is the oldest part of the building, dating back to the 16th century.”

Better with age

Although the home’s 17-hectare (42-acre) vineyard was long established, its winery is relatively new, completed within the last 15 years. Its architect, Mr. Redón, is famous for his six decades of work, with projects throughout his homeland, Navarra, and worldwide.

AT THE VERY heart of the home is a whimsical garden pergola filled with mature trees, lush and delightfully groomed hedges, splashes of vibrant flowers and an adorning fountain.

Mr. Redón’s additions enhanced the historic property’s overall efficiency and convenience, modernizing an otherwise historic property.

“The garden and the forest are from the 19th century,” Ms. Mancebo says.

“The vineyard has automated irrigation in the 15 plots,” Ms. Mancebo says. “The house is self sufficient with water even for the irrigation of the vineyard.” Pairing bread and cheese with wine, the property additionally includes an oat field and 200-seat dairy.

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Neighboring is a dovecote, further leaning into the overall allure of the garden.

“In the forest, there is a romantic pond that serves as a water reservoir for the complex’s cascading system of fountains and small lakes from the forest to the house,” she says. The forest additionally features a lake, cabins, a house and three springs. Meanwhile, the garden is a short distance from a swimming pool, tennis courts and a game room.

Few properties possess the sheer depth the winery of Ayegui has to offer, the magnitude of its centuries of stories felt in its innumerable medieval structures and immortal garden, its vineyards the embodiment of life. There is hardly a place more worthy in which to settle.

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“The renewal of wine-making techniques had its most important propagation center in monastic cloisters” — PURI MANCEBO, General Manager, Rimontgó Wineries

At the heart of the home is a whimsical garden filled with mature trees, delightfully groomed hedges, splashes of vibrant flowers and an adorning fountain.

Although the vineyard has long been established, the winery itself is relatively new, completed within the last 15 years by architect Fernando Redón.

The property passed from the hands of monks to the current owners’ greatgrandfather in the 19th century.

The garden is a short distance from a swimming pool, tennis courts and a game room.

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It may have been a while since travelers have had to think about what to pack for a vacation, but these innovative accessories are sure to make their first or next trip this year even more fabulous.

By LISA KLEIN

DJI Mini 2 Travelers may already have a drone to fly around at home, but most are too bulky and breakable to bring on vacation. Enter the DJI Mini 2, perfect for a trip. This drone weighs only a half-pound and is foldable — it can fit right in a pant pocket, so there will be no trouble finding room in a suitcase. This little gadget has a flight time of up to 31 minutes and about a six-mile transmission range. Size will not dilute video quality, either — this drone captures 4K video. With the ability to bring it anywhere, vacationers will be able to capture long-range videos of their travels at angles that they may not even be able to see in person. dji.com

Solgaard Carry-on Closet The Solgaard carry-on closet makes organizing vacation wear a breeze. This suitcase, which comes in three sizes including a large version that has to be checked, holds six shelves inside where clothes can stay neatly folded. A compression cube shrinks packed clothing down inside the recycled polycarbonate shell. Upon arriving at the destination, the shelves pull out and attach to the suitcase handle and a built-in closet is ready to go. Even better, Solgaard partners with plastic clean-up organizations to remove 229 ocean-bound plastic bottles for every item purchased. solgaard.co

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spAIRtray™ Whether riding coach or flying in style, everyone could use some extra space in their seat. For those who find themselves with a window spot, the spAIRtray™ will make 33 percent more room. The world’s first airplane window shelf, this lightweight and foldable tray attaches to almost any commercial plane window. It just slides into the window shade track and, like magic, there is a place to set drinks, phones or snacks to free up the entire seatback tray for a laptop or to simply have extra relaxation room. sonictechnologyproducts.com/spairtray

VAGO Compressors are nothing new, but VAGO takes sucking the air out of luggage to a whole new level. This lightweight gadget will fit just about anywhere, making it perfect for travel. It is smaller than a smartphone and simply plugs into any outlet with a USB cord. Compressing a bag of clothes will make 50 percent more space in a suitcase, leaving tons of room for souvenir and shopping finds. Dirty clothing can also be sealed and kept separate to avoid confusion and smells. vago.global

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Moment Although mobile phone cameras have made huge improvements in quality, the best travel photos still come from a DSLR camera. But who wants to lug a giant camera around on vacation? Moment to the rescue. The company makes a wide variety of attachable lenses that amplify an iPhone or Android camera, allowing photographers to get the types of shots that a phone just cannot do alone. The starter kit comes with three lenses — choices include anamorphic, fisheye, macro, tele and wide lenses — a compatible phone case and more. shopmoment.com

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OYO Personal Gym Let’s face it, exercising while on vacation is a hard sell. Sure, it is possible to get in a quick jog and tourists are probably doing plenty of walking around, but what about keeping up with strength training? The OYO personal gym makes it easy. Although strange looking, this fitness gizmo folds up for packing and weighs only two pounds. It produces up to 25 pounds of resistance and has both door and ankle attachments to create a wide variety of workouts that can be done anywhere. Travelers can access full workouts and individual exercise videos on the go through OYO’s website and YouTube channel. oyofitness.com

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Longboat Key, FL, USA $5,600,000 MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY Sherri Mills — +1 941 350 7112 sherrimills@michaelsaunders.com WEB ID: MOOG

A life of exceptional grandeur is expected the moment of entering this Mizner-inspired waterfront estate. What exceeds expectations are the plethora of lavish finishes and thoughtful details throughout, gracious posh spaces for entertaining and relaxation, and how nearly every room offers the desirable indoor-outdoor experience as a constant reminder of paradise. This sensational manor is poised overlooking over 150-feet of the waterfront that is immediately appreciated as you enter the impressive Cypress double doors to two-story windows and sweeping views.

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Hyannis Port, MA, USA

Marblehead, MA, USA

$4,995,000

WILLIAM RAVEIS REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & INSURANCE Chuck Tuttle — +1 508 367 8800 chuck.tuttle@raveis.com

WILLIAM RAVEIS REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & INSURANCE Steven White — +1 781 690 6433 steven.white@raveis.com

WEB ID: EQAZ

WEB ID: CZBF

Ridgefield, Portland, WA, USA

New Canaan, CT, USA

$4,900,000

JOHN L. SCOTT REAL ESTATE Debi Drake — +1 503 806 2817 debidrake@johnlscott.com

WILLIAM RAVEIS REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & INSURANCE Regi van der Heyden — +1 203 644 5025 regivanderheyden@raveis.com

WEB ID: DBXK

WEB ID: BULK

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New Buffalo, MI, USA

Nivelles, Brussels, Belgium

$4,755,000

€4,000,000

@PROPERTIES Liz Roch — +1 312 636 8751 lizroch@atproperties.com

IMMOBILIERE LE LION Jean de Kerchove — +32 2 672 71 11 info@immo-lelion.be

WEB ID: IHVK

WEB ID: LQCG

Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands $4,650,000 IRG — INTERNATIONAL REALTY GROUP LTD. James O’Brien — +1 345 327 0058 james@irg.ky WEB ID: KLRP

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Dorchester, Poxwell, United Kingdom £3,750,000 STRUTT & PARKER Andrew Cronan — +44 7458 087 293 andrew.cronan@struttandparker.com WEB ID: YJCA

Poxwell Manor is a fine Grade I Listed Manor House. Its appealing architectural style gracefully combines alteration and enlargement which has taken place over the centuries. A wealth of fine features include wood paneling, original fireplaces, stone and wooden floors and leaded mullion windows in keeping with its Grade I Listed building status. Also with stable cottage situated to the west of the main house and separated by the courtyard. The cottage has been converted from a traditional 17th-century barn together with part of the adjoining thatched building.

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Malba, NY, USA

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

$4,488,000

€3,775,000

HOWARD HANNA — RAND REALTY Attilio Adamo — +1 201 264 8305 attilio.adamo@randrealty.com

VON POLL IMMOBILIEN +49 069 26 91 57 0 frankfurt@von-poll.com

WEB ID: SCXH

WEB ID: WTCN

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Middlebury, CT, USA

C$4,990,000

$3,995,000

THE WHISTLER REAL ESTATE CO. LTD. Dave Burch — +1 604 935 7913 daveb@wrec.com

WILLIAM RAVEIS REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & INSURANCE The Matthews Group — +1 860 868 0511 pels.matthews@raveis.com

WEB ID: EATS

WEB ID: UEIW

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Seaview, NY, USA $4,400,000 NETTER REAL ESTATE Robin Citriniti — +1 631 583 6100 rcitriniti@netterbeachestates.com WEB ID: GHBR

This flawless Seaview property is like no other, just steps to the beach, featuring six ensuite bedrooms. Additional amenities include 11-foot ceilings, custom fixtures, wide plank wood floors, stunning kitchen, custom vault skylight and gas fireplace. Outside, enjoy the sprawling mahogany deck, ensuite pool house, heated pool, outdoor shower, built-in gas grill and views from the rooftop deck of the Great South Bay and Ocean.

Austin, TX, USA $3,995,000 REALTY AUSTIN Greenleaf Team — +1 512 695 8739 greenleafteam@realtyaustin.com WEB ID: XCLO

Located on a quiet street in Barton Hills, 2706 Tether Trail is an energy-efficient, contemporary home with mid-century modern design elements. Less than five miles from Zilker Park, Ladybird Lake, and Downtown Austin — this home is perfect for entertaining. Enjoy breathtaking views from the various indoor and outdoor living spaces that overlook Barton Creek.

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Rural Rockyview County, Calgary, Alberta, Canada C$5,400,000 CIR REALTY Tina Belhumeur — +1 403 247 7770 tbelhumeur@cirrealty.ca WEB ID: ZKQP

A rare opportunity to own this luxurious custom-built executive country estate minutes from Calgary. This magnificent walk-out perched high atop the bow valley corridor provides an incredible combination of outstanding features, exceptional construction and extensive, meticulous landscaping featuring numerous ponds and waterfalls. This home is a blend of private, tranquil yet rugged beauty set in amongst a forest of trees and rocky mountain backdrop, with 8,300 sq. ft. of luxury and elegant living space.

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Impressive by any standard, this 9,052 sq. ft. Italianate residence occupies a prime location within gated Stablewood. Designed by Robert Dame and built by Memorial Builders, this airy, casually sophisticated home evokes an easy Palm Beach lifestyle intended for gracious daily living and entertaining. Refined amenities include polished limestone, jatoba, and mesquite floors; double-height and 10–12+ foot ceilings; vaulted ceilings; Palladian-style windows and French doors; stone, Venetian plaster, and faux-gilt accents by Segreto Finishes. No detail overlooked!

Houston, TX, USA $4,295,000 GREENWOOD KING PROPERTIES Ginny Galtney — +1 713 818 8791 ggaltney@greenwoodking.com WEB ID: MKNF

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Palm Springs, CA, USA $3,995,000 BENNION DEVILLE HOMES Scott Histed — +1 760 218 1751 scotthisted@bdhomes.com WEB ID: AZMC

The iconic Morse Residence is one of the finest residences in Palm Springs. This one-of-a-kind home exemplifies the glamour of midcentury entertaining. Built by The Alexander Company in 1961 and designed by renowned architects Dan Palmer and William Krisel. Redesigned by prominent Harold “Hal” Levitt. Sleek midcentury modern exterior with terrazzo walkways. Unparalleled indoor/outdoor experience including a sunken living room that opens to a swim-up bar with glass pocket doors. First home in Vista Las Palmas to be designated as Class 1 Historic Site.

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Tampa, FL, USA

Bedford Hills, NY, USA

$3,995,000

SMITH & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE Traci Burns — +1 813 833 7510 tburns@smithandassociates.com

HOULIHAN LAWRENCE Angela Kessel — +1 914 841 1919 akessel@houlihanlawrence.com

WEB ID: WWYO

WEB ID: GJUH

Lido Key, FL, USA

Scarsdale, NY, USA

$3,900,000

MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY Susan Fox — +1 941 544 6648 susanfox@michaelsaunders.com

HOWARD HANNA — RAND REALTY Dorothy Namdar — +1 914 629 6475 dorothy.namdar@randrealty.com

WEB ID: STOX

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Tuscany’s capital city. La dolce vita gets even sweeter in the fall, when the summer heat begins to dissipate. Imminently walkable, the cradle of the Renaissance is essentially an open-air gallery, with centuries-old art and architecture and a picturesque location along the Arno River. While wandering for the better part of a weekend or longer is part of the charm, “Florence is a city behind closed doors,” says Virtuoso travel advisor David Lowy. “You need someone to open the doors for you.” Virtuoso travel advisors can turn to on-site tour partners such as Florencetown to arrange after-hours viewings of Michelangelo’s David at Accademia Gallery, private terrace tours at the Duomo, and other exclusive experiences. Until last year, overtourism posed a critical problem for this city, revered for its culture but notorious for its crowds. The pandemic presented an opportunity for reinvention, turning 2020’s lemons into limoncello for 2021 and beyond. The city recently launched a new app, Feel Florence, that monitors crowd levels at various sites and helps improve how visitors experience the city. Now that Italy has eased restrictions and is once again reopen to vaccinated U.S. travelers, here are our tips for spending a weekend in the city of lilies.

RESTAURANTS Nestled in a quiet piazza near the Ponte Vecchio, Trattoria 4Leoni (Via de’Vellutini 1r) has a courtyard that invites you to relax over delicate pear pasta with asparagus, fried zucchini flowers, and beautiful salads. You cannot go wrong with the eponymous house Chianti Classico. +39 055 218562 | 4leoni.it/4Leoni info@4leoni.com

Sip a complimentary glass of prosecco during the inevitable wait at La Giostra (Borgo Pinti 12r), a lively cellar-like spot where hundreds of white lights twinkle overhead and the eclectic owner works the room wearing armloads of bangles and posing for pics with diners like a celebrity. Try the tagliatelle with wild boar. +39 055 24 13 41 | ristorantelagiostra.com info@ristorantelagiostra.com

Frescoes covering the walls of cozy Trattoria Gargani (Via del Moro 48r) create an artful ambience as you tuck into famed Florentine steak and seasonal dishes such as agretti with lemon. +39 055 2398898 | garganitrattoria.com lorenzolandi.fi@gmail.com

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“No acqua, solo vino” reads the tonguein-cheek sign at Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina (Piazza Pitti 16), a wine bar run by passionate owners who stock their favorite small-production gems. Order by the glass or try a three-course tasting lunch. Directly across from the Pitti Palace, the patio is a perfect spot for people-watching. +39 055 212 704 | pittigolaecantina.com info@pittigolaecantina.com

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ShOPPING Founded by monks 800 years ago, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella (Via della Scala 16) is thought to be the oldest pharmacy in the world. The palatial apothecary is full of pricey potions and perfumes based on ancient herbal recipes, which the staff will let you sniff and sample. smnovella.it mazarekic/shutterstock.com

How is it that Italian men dress so impeccably? It starts with the right tailor — and the right shirt. Simone Abbarchi (Borgo Santissimi Apostoli, 16) helps clients achieve that bespoke look with reasonably priced made-tomeasure and discreetly monogrammed shirts. Stop by his tiny bottega for a fitting or two, select one of the many sumptuous Italian cotton fabrics on offer, and he will mail them back home.

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A rainbow of colors draws shoppers into Mario Luca Giusti (Via Della Spada 20r). The Florence-born designer crafts housewares in vivid acrylic — he refers to it as “synthetic crystal” — from sturdy salad bowls to festive wine glasses and faceted Champagne buckets.

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For designer deals, head to The Mall (Via Europa 8, Leccio Reggello), a luxury outlet 30 minutes southeast of the city — if you do not take a car, there is even a shuttle. Stock up on handbags and leather goods, shoes and clothing at Gucci, Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta at deep discounts.

A Virtuoso travel advisor can arrange half-day experiences beyond Florence’s must-sees, from countryside cooking classes to bike, Vespa and wine tours.

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“Because it’s in the heart of Tuscany, Florence is a great base for day trips to explore Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and other spots in the region,” says Virtuoso advisor David Lowy.

hOTELS An expansive sanctuary in the city, the resort-like Four Seasons Firenze is set on an 11-acre park, making it a perfect option for families. The hotel’s 116 rooms spread between a 17-century convent or a 15th-century palace. There is even a spa. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in and late check-out (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, a welcome gift, and a $100 dining credit. Owned by the Ferragamo family, the 63-room Hotel Lungarno is outfitted with a chic nautical décor, an impressive art collection, and an unforgettable view, thanks to its location directly on the Arno River. Book a junior suite with a terrace, and do not miss its Michelin-starred restaurant, Borgo San Jacopo. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, and a one-way airport transfer. Also owned by the Ferragamos, the 37-room Portrait Firenze possesses a contemporary, masculine decor that sets it apart in a city of old-world tradition. Overlooking the Arno near the Ponte Vecchio, its location is unbeatable. Spacious suites offer well-stocked kitchenettes; ask for one with a river view. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, a bottle of wine, and a one-way airport transfer. Set on the same piazza as Santa Maria Novella basilica, 20-room The Place Firenze welcomes guests with a comfortable “home away from home” feel. Working fireplaces and stacks of books lend a stylishly lived-in feel, and the inner atrium courtyard’s family-style table beckons you to linger over a long lunch with friends. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, and a $100 dining credit. Set above the Boboli Gardens on a quiet hillside just outside of the city, Villa Cora feels like the opulent residence it once was. Each of its 44 rooms is unique, but all brim with frescoes, fine art and furnishings, and loads of formal swagger. The heated outdoor pool is a welcome respite after a day of sightseeing, and the seasonal Sunday brunch is a must. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late checkout (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, a welcome gift on arrival, and a $100 dining credit.

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Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte hotel, boasts a perfect location in the heart of Florence. Olga Polizzi designed all 80 rooms and suites, steeped in classic Florentine culture with a contemporary Italian design. For families, the hotel has a Families R Forte program, with amenities and activities around the city. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late checkout (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, and a $100 dining credit.

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hOTELS With a Façade designed by Michelangelo, ancient frescos, and cutting-edge street art, Belmond’s 46-room Villa San Michele is a work of art. Its hilltop location affords dramatic views of the city, only 15 minutes away by shuttle. Swim in the highest pool in Florence or learn to make gnocchi at the acclaimed cookery school. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, and a $100 dining credit. Set on the banks of the river Arno, the 171-room Westin Excelsior has witnessed seven centuries of the city’s noble history. The newly renovated corner-terrace suites come with private Jacuzzis. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, and a $100 dining credit. Also on the Arno, the St. Regis Florence is a 99-room 15th-century palazzo with canopied beds, colorful brocades, custom frescoes, and crystal chandeliers. Ask for a romantic river-view room facing the Ponte Vecchio, the oldest of Florence’s bridges. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, a Champagne ritual for two, and a $100 dining credit. A few steps from the Duomo, the Brunelleschi Hotel is housed in the iconic Byzantine Pagliazza Tower and the adjacent medieval church. Featuring a classic-contemporary design, some of its 96 rooms and suites offer interconnecting family accommodations. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, and a $100 dining credit. Poised above the Ponte Vecchio, the 43-room Continentale boutique hotel has a minimalist design inspired by the glamorous fashion of 1950s Italy. Guestrooms feature curtained beds, the rooftop bar offers views of the Arno, and the spa menu includes Tibetan sound massages and couples’ rituals. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade, early check-in, and late check-out (subject to availability), breakfast for two daily, one-way private airport transfer, and complimentary entrance to the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum.

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Currently closed for renovations, the 41-room Il Salviatino is a 15thcentury villa just 10 minutes outside of Florence’s city center with original frescoes, organic gardens and a terrace that offers views of the Duomo. Il Salviatino will reopen in March 2022. The Medicean Villa La Massa offers a respite from busy Florence on the river Arno in the Tuscan countryside. A complimentary shuttle takes guests to the city center. Each of the 51 rooms and suites is furnished in Florentine style. The Casa Colonica, an ancient farmhouse with four suites, can be rented on an exclusive basis. There are two restaurants, a new swimming pool and a spa. Virtuoso travelers receive a room upgrade (subject to availability), arrival transfer, complimentary mini-bar, and breakfast for two daily. Florencetown: Urbano Brini urbanobrini@florencetown.com David Lowy/dlowy@renshawtravel.com

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TRAVEL | MUST-SEE ART EXHIBITIONS

ARTSY ESCAPES What better reason to book a trip than to catch one of the season’s hottest museum exhibitions? Get inspired by these art happenings around the world. By LISA KLEIN 1 126

EVERY WALL IS A DOOR Superblue — Miami, Florida Through 2022 Superblue aims to give artists the space and support to create and exhibit large-scale, experiential artworks that will not fit within the confines of traditional museums and galleries. These massive, immersive pieces are meant to be shared with others, fostering engagement with important issues, transporting audiences and changing their perspectives. The group’s first art center opened this spring in Miami, using a 50,000-squarefoot former industrial building to house the impressive works in its inaugural long-term program. Visitors will experience an enveloping monochrome light installation by James Turrell, giant floating clouds and an ever-changing, interactive flower meadow by teamLab, a mirror maze by Es Devlin and a hanging kinetic sculpture by DRIFT. 1

Es Devlin, Forest of Us, 2021. Installation view of Every Wall is a Door, Superblue Miami, 2021. Photo: Es Devlin.

GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW MUNCH MUSEUM Munchmuseet — Oslo, Norway October 22, 2021 Billed as one of the largest museums dedicated to a single artist, the 13-story waterfront Munchmuseet, a skyline-defining modern structure designed with sustainability in mind by Estudio Herreros, will house Oslo’s entire collection of 28,000 artworks by Edvard Munch. Munch bequeathed his life’s work along with personal letters, photographs and other belongings to the city four years before his death in 1944. Best known for his painting “The Scream,” Munch was a pioneer of modernist and expressionist art over his 60-year career in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Permanent exhibitions will showcase the largest paintings Munch ever created, including “The Sun,” a multimedia reconstruction of the artist’s studio and among a collection of prints, a printing plate from around 1900 from which no prints are known to exist. Revolving exhibitions will be kicked off with works by Tracey Emin, a contemporary British artist influenced by Munch (through January 2, 2022). 2 The new Muchmuseet by Estudio Herreros in Oslo. Photo: Adrià Goula.

3 Edvard Munch, The Sun, 1912. Oil on canvas. Photo: Munchmuseet.

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OUVERTURE Bourse de Commerce Pinault Collection — Paris, France Through December 31, 2021 The Bourse de Commerce in the heart of Paris is the third historic building that French billionaire François Pinault, founder of the Kering luxury group, has outfitted as a museum to house his extensive contemporary art collection. Mr. Pinault worked with renowned Japanese architect Tado Ando on changing the former 18th-century granary turned stock exchange into a work of art on its own, complete with a 30-foot concrete cylinder towering through the central rotunda while preserving the original elements that make it a historical monument. The inaugural exhibition features pieces from 30 artists among the 10,000 artworks in the museum that will be shown with a number of installations created just for the opening. The exhibition highlights the diversity of the photography, painting, sculpture, installations and more that comprise the work dating from the 1960s through the present by artists from all over the world. 4

Rotunda — Exhibition view, “Ouverture. Urs Fischer, Untitled, 2011 (detail). © Urs Fischer. Courtesy Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich. Photo: Stefan Altenburger. Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection © Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Niney et Marca Architectes, Agence Pierre-Antoine Gatier.

JOHANNES VERMEER: ON REFLECTION Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Old Masters Picture Gallery) — Dresden, Germany September 10, 2021–January 2, 2022 Although he only saw modest success during his lifetime in the 17th century, Johannes Vermeer is now considered one of the master painters of the Dutch Golden Age. Only 35 paintings have been universally attributed to the artist. Famous for his use of light in depictions of everyday life and scenes from the middle class, Vermeer is best known for “Girl With a Pearl Earring” and “Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window.” The latter will be the star of the exhibition, seen for the first time since its restoration and the removal of an area that was painted over to cover a Cupid on the back wall. Dating from 1657–1659, the “painting within a painting” was discovered via x-ray and lab tests confirmed that the cover-up job was not done by Vermeer but decades later. The big reveal will be accompanied by nine other Vermeer paintings and 50 more courtesy of his contemporaries.

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Johannes Vermeer, Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window, 1657–1659. Oil on canvas. Current intermediate state of restoration on January 16, 2020. © SKD. Photo: Wolfgang Kreische.

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JASPER JOHNS: MIND/MIRROR Whitney Museum of American Art — New York, New York and Philadelphia Museum of Art — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 29, 2021–February 13, 2022 An innovative dual exhibition in New York and Philadelphia, a two- or three-hour drive or train ride apart, will showcase the work of artist Jasper Johns, 91. Mr. Johns, who grew up in the American South, is credited with ushering in movements such as neo-dadaism, pop art and conceptual art. Known for using familiar motifs such as flags, maps and numbers and textured materials like encaustic and plaster, Johns has a fascination with mirroring, repetition and echoing. Playing off this unique style, each museum’s exhibit will have a mirroring counterpart in the other. The most comprehensive retrospective dedicated to Mr. Johns will feature more than 500 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures from the 1950s through the present, including some 50 to 60 never-before-seen pieces from the artist’s own collection at each location. 6

Flag,” 1954–55, by Jasper Johns. Encaustic, oil, and collage on fabric mounted on wood (3 panels), 41.25 X 60.75 in. (104.8 x 154.3 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; Gift of Philip Johnson in honor of Alfred H. Barr, Jr. © Jasper Johns/Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, NY.

FRANCIS BACON: MAN AND BEAST

YAYOI KUSAMA: A RETROSPECTIVE

The Royal Academy of Arts — London, England January 29, 2022–April 17, 2022

Tel Aviv Museum of Art — Tel Aviv, Israel November 2021–April 2022

Irish-born painter Francis Bacon, called one of the most important artists of the 20th century, had a deep fascination with animals. He took inspiration from trips to South Africa, pet dogs and the massive collection of wildlife reference books that filled his studio. This exhibition explores how the artist used that inspiration in his work, which often depicted humans in a distorted, animalistic way. Bacon’s paintings show raw instinct and emotion, blurring the lines between man and beast. Some of his earliest works from the 1930s and ‘40s will be displayed alongside favorites such as three of his six “Heads.” The very last painting Bacon made in 1991 shortly before his death the following year, “Study of a Bull,” was recently discovered in a private collection and will also be on view. 7

Yayoi Kusama’s 70-year career will be celebrated in her first retrospective in Israel. The artist’s signature polka dots and pumpkins are instantly recognizable. Indeed, the 92-year-old holds the title for the mosttagged artist on social media. Making waves as a radical artist in the 1960s, Ms. Kusama has lived self-imposed at a mental health facility in her native Tokyo since 1977 and works from a nearby art studio. In 1968 Ms. Kusama said “polka dots are a way to infinity,” and has painted them on everything from phallic sculptures to human bodies. The retrospective, coming from a run in Berlin, will showcase the red-wigged artist’s growth and style development over the years. Recreated versions of her gallery shows from the 1960s and ’70s will be included in the 200-plus paintings, sculptures and installations on display. Four of Ms. Kusama’s famous “infinity rooms” will bring viewers inside the artist’s obsession with the ideas of self-obliteration and infinity. 8 Yayoi Kusama, Infinity Mirror Room — Phalli’s Field,

1965. Installation, Mixed Media. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Courtesy: Ota Fine Arts; Victoria Miro; David Zwirner.

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Arden, NC, USA $3,495,000 BEVERLY-HANKS, REALTORS Josh Smith — +1 828 606 0974 joshsmith@beverly-hanks.com WEB ID: WQDR

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Beautiful traditional European manor home with luxurious contemporary elements! Every component of the home’s construction and design has been thoughtfully considered and crafted — from beam work in the cupolas to exquisite custom cabinetry and stonework. The landscape design and the horseshoe layout frame the views while retaining privacy and capturing maximum ambient light throughout. Every morning take in the splendor of breathtaking views; every evening enjoy spectacular sunsets! This home boasts main level living with elegant entertaining spaces.

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Park City, UT, USA $3,249,000 WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE — UTAH Nicolle Solden — +1 435 640 6585 nicolle@winutah.com WEB ID: IZTW

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Featured in the 2008 Parade of Homes, the moment you walk through the door of this gorgeous six-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Jeremy Ranch, you’ll see what makes it so appealing. Massive windows drench the place in natural light, while the property boasts mature trees and an ideal setting on the 11th fairway of Jeremy Ranch Country Club golf course.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada C$3,995,000 HARVEY KALLES REAL ESTATE Elise Stern — +1 416 450 4070 info@elisestern.com WEB ID: LDWK

One-of-a-kind custom open-concept contemporary home. Lose yourself in the nature that surrounds Don River Boulevard. One-ofa-kind custom 3 + 1 bed and four bath home. Stunning open concept kitchen, dining room and living room. Onyx bar and entertainment wall. Retractable glass paneling walkout to the patio. “Treehouse” master bedroom with balcony, walk-in closet and luxury en suite bathroom. A breathtaking rooftop terrace that overlooks the Don River Trail. Such a special home! Sauna, heated driveway/walkway and Tesla station.

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Treasure Island, FL, USA $3,200,000 SMITH & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE D. Momberg/L. Stratton — +1 727 560 1571 sisterssell@smithandassociates.com WEB ID: IKOR

Your beachside paradise has been found! This stunning and unique 11th-floor condo home, combined two residences, a corner, and a center, to create nearly 3,000 sq. ft. of luxury living. Enjoy magnificent morning sunrises and amazing evening sunsets from the 900 sq. ft. wraparound balcony. Nestled on the sandy shores of Sunset Beach, an eclectic residential beach community, Mansions by the Sea is a gated community with amenities galore. This spectacular residence will impress the most discerning buyer.

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Portland, OR, USA $3,195,000 HASSON COMPANY REALTORS Kathy Hall — +1 503 720 3900 kathy@hasson.com WEB ID: JFVL

A phenomenon of unmatched quality and craftsmanship with panoramic city/sunset views from the floating stone decks. Step into true luxury with soaring ceilings, polished limestone floors, slab stonework, award-winning lighting design, exotic hardwoods and epic sound system. 2 flawless kitchens, fabulous full bar, collector’s wine cellar, extensive guest quarters and splendid owner’s retreat with endless vistas create an impeccable vision of grace and fine living. Lincoln High School and coveted Forest Heights!

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Madison, WI, USA $2,999,999 FIRST WEBER, INC. Ann Cardinale — +1 608 347 7125 cardinal@firstweber.com WEB ID: ZVIO

Love where you live and elevate your everything! The best brand of luxury imaginable describes this magnificent turnkey penthouse enveloping an entire half of the top floor in Kenton Peters designed Marina. An unforgettable environment created by the renowned Laurel McManus Brown of BrownHouse Architecture and Interior Design is happiness right at your front doors. What room matters the most to you? They are all the quality you demand plus views of the WI State Capitol and both Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. Reside in Money Magazine’s awarded Best Place to Live.

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TEXTILES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DESIGN TRADE

GREAT PLAINS TEXTILES | LUCA’S LOVE | SERENITY

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LIVING IN BARCELONA By PATRICIA FISAS

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SOAK IN YOUR SURROUNDINGS AS YOU SELF-CARE THROUGH SKINCARE Wellness and self-care have become increasingly important within the last year. For me, wellness comes from my surroundings in my hometown of Barcelona and, of course, having grown up with my family’s luxury skincare brand Natura Bissé, in prioritizing skin treatments at home and indulging in professional rituals at the spa. Before the pandemic, I used to travel a lot, so when I had some free time I liked to stay at home, relax and think about details I wanted to change.

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Today, the situation is completely different and I have been enjoying more time with my family, exploring my home’s surroundings.

I adore going for a walk in the Collserola Park with my daughters. This area is near where I live — it is the largest green space in metropolitan Barcelona — and I really love its tranquility and the stunning panoramic views of the city.

I also practice self-care through skincare. I follow a complete beauty ritual using our products. It varies depending on the time of year, but I never skip cleansing and moisturizing. My must-haves are a makeup remover (C+C Vitamin Micellar Cleansing Water), an antiaging serum (Essential Shock Intense Complex in the morning and Diamond Life Infusion at night), my new eye contour fluid (Inhibit Retinol Eye Lift) and my go-to moisturizer cream (Diamond Extreme).

What fascinates me the most is to behold the sea, either walking along the beach, from a sailboat, or just having lunch overlooking the Mediterranean. The feeling of the sea relaxes me and gives me strength at the same time.

Once in a while, I create my very own spa by locking myself in the bathroom and soaking in a relaxing bath. I add a few drops of Natura Bissé’s Dry Oil De-Stress with lavender and grape seeds to the tub and unwind while sipping on a glass of wine.

On the weekends, I love to try new restaurants with my family and friends, and in Barcelona, luckily, I can delight in delicious cuisine. I enjoy tasting a good selection of cheeses while drinking a glass of wine.

I have recently fallen in love with a red wine that I received as a gift and have been fascinated by each sip. It is called Lagom, which means “almost perfect” in Swedish, and is made by a small family winery called Bodegas Corellanas.

And, of course, nothing is more relaxing than a day at the spa.

When I finish my bath, I treat myself to an arm and leg massage with the same oil. After this spa-at-home routine, I re-emerge as a new person.

At the Hotel Arts Barcelona, you will find 43 The Spa, which features Natura Bissé products and offers Natura Bissé’s most exclusive rituals. This spot is a source of pure luxury in the middle of the city and combines the best views of Barcelona with the sea. It is the perfect place to feel pampered by a fantastic facial treatment or body massage with our Diamond Well-living dry oils. I personally love this experience as it allows me to select the sensorial mood I want to encounter depending on my day and what my body needs.

TODAY, MORE THAN ever, the things we cherish most are worthwhile experiences — little moments of joy found in caring for ourselves and those around us. I truly believe that taking care of ourselves is not an act of vanity, but an essential need to live well.

At home, I surround myself with inspiration. I am never without flowers. I love white roses, jasmine and magnolias. I often visit Rocamora Garden just outside Barcelona. They have the most beautiful flowers and an exquisite taste for arrangements. On my bedside table, I always pile up a few books, Natura Bissé Diamond Extreme Hand Cream, and a cute little jewelry box that my son Pepe made for me a few years ago. I also have a photo with my father, the founder of Natura Bissé, which brings back fond memories. Art inspires creativity, and I recently purchased a truly original piece of art. It is a landscape of flowers painted on methacrylate created by Rosa Galindo. It is made following a very particular and rare technique.

Patricia Fisas is senior vice president of research and innovation at Natura Bissé

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LIFESTYLE | PROPERT Y FEATURE

FRAMED FOR

FASHION A sleek Dallas penthouse is the perfect backdrop for the latest looks, courtesy of the city’s homegrown style mecca, retailer Neiman Marcus By LISA KLEIN Styled by GREG COLLARD Photography by JOHNATHAN ZIZZO

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Alexander McQueen tulle-bottom ribbed tank dress, ruffle sleeveless leather moto jacket and leather and chain belt, Jimmy Choo Cora crystalbuckle combat booties, Oscar de la Renta chain-link necklace and earrings.

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Michael Kors sequined pant, Stella McCartney knit, Etro flower power print puffer jacket, Jimmy Choo Romy glittered metallic-heel pumps.

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Dolce & Gabbana stretch-cotton cargo sweatpants, Balenciaga men’s oversized diagonal-logo sweater, Brunello Cucinelli quilted nylon skin vest.

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lthough the name is now synonymous with high fashion, Neiman Marcus began as just a single family-run shop in Dallas, Texas.

Opened in 1907 by Herbert Marcus Sr. with his sister Carrie Marcus Neiman and brother-in-law A.L. Neiman, the store brought chic European clothing to the southern United States, adding décor and gifts along the way. Neiman Marcus cultivated an atmosphere of elegance and a pension for the world’s top fashion designers, a 1953 Vogue article calling the shopping destination, “Texas with a French accent.”

The always forward-thinking family put quality, style and customer service first and foremost. That philosophy was carried on by Mr. Marcus’ son, Stanley, who took over as president and CEO upon his father’s passing. Stanley Marcus formed close ties with many of his loyal clientele, such as Ebby Halliday, a trailblazer in her own right as one of the first women to break into the Dallas real estate business in 1945. The late Ms. Halliday’s legacy includes subsidiary Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, the listing brokerage for the property in these pages. Expanding out of Texas in the 1970s, Neiman Marcus now has 37 stores and was the first luxury retailer to start a customer loyalty program in 1984 and the first in its category to open an e-commerce site in 1999.

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“When people see your clothing, they are seeing a snapshot of your personality” — AUSTIN WOOD, SENIOR DIGITAL STYLIST, NEIMAN MARCUS

Dolce & Gabbana cropped leopard-print pant, Etro Asian floral linen sport shirt, Etro knit long cardigan.

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Stella McCartney Kira cropped jogger pant, Brunello Cucinelli paisley fur-effect sweater, Etro deco-print fringe cape and Marni fussbett shearling sandals.

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Now people such as Austin Wood, a senior digital stylist at Neiman Marcus, are taking the store’s signature customer service into the 21st century. Mr. Wood gives personal style advice and helps clients to craft a signature look online, just as an in-store stylist would. “When people see your clothing, they are seeing a snapshot of your personality,” Mr. Wood says of the importance of an outfit. “A person has the potential to introduce and re-introduce themselves over and over again.” With the help of a stylist, digital or not, Neiman Marcus customers can find luxury attire that both suits them and makes for the perfect fashion-forward wardrobe. “A person really stands out from the crowd when they capture the attention of the people around them with their fashion choices,” Mr. Wood says. MIXING RUNWAY and social media trends with items that reflect her personality are the timeless tricks of a tastemaker. “I challenge my Neiman Marcus clients to look at social media and understand what is currently hot in the moment,” Mr. Wood says, adding a sense of adventure from designer runways. “I always suggest that my clients take an aspect of a fashion runway trend and apply it to their current wardrobe,” he says. “I tell them to run with their creativity.” But instead of taking the styles they see literally, true trendsetters will wear the hottest “it” bag in an unconventional way, Mr. Wood says, while letting their personalities shine through with pieces that reflect themselves. “Be true to yourself,” he advises. “Clothing and styling are forms of art, and you have the ability to choose what you want to wear so that it makes you happy.” Rosetta Getty scribble-floral print shirt and leggings. 148

Zegna solid stretch denim pant, Etro paisley printed shirt and western knit sport jacket, Saint Laurent Eddie suede Chelsea boot.

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1 The sparkling views from the kitchen include the Dallas skyline and the hammered bronze fireplace surround. 2 Special touches like wood paneling, herringbone flooring and a decorative ceiling accent the den-office. 3

A stylish, sophisticated home will also make a person happy, and this penthouse in Dallas’ trendy Uptown neighborhood is just that.

Residents of the building enjoy five-star hotel services such as concierge, valet and room service. Public amenities include a lounge, large cinema room, fitness center, pet park and outdoor swimming pool. A private elevator leads inside, where all 7,517 square feet of space have luxurious finishes, such as decorative and wood beam ceilings, steel- and glass-paned walls separating rooms, arched hallways and chic lighting. Floors are adorned with marble, limestone and patterned wood. The expansive home has three bedrooms, three living areas and three balconies that allow for stunning views of downtown Dallas. 3

With fashionable shops, the hottest restaurants and bustling nightlife, the area is prime for showing off those latest Neiman Marcus purchases.

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate Location DALLAS, TX

Price $6,975,000

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Modern chandeliers mix with attention-grabbing details like a glass-panel room divider and woodbeamed ceilings in the main living space.

Dolce & Gabbana wide-leg patchwork pant, Stella McCartney Intarsia wool-blend sweater, Dolce & Gabbana cherry leopard baroque heel sandals (exclusively at Neiman Marcus), Andros charm earring.

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Granite Bay, CA, USA $2,975,000 LYON REAL ESTATE Erick Wennstrom — +1 916 975 0888 ewennstrom@golyon.com WEB ID: VENH

Nestled within a park-like setting, this singlestory 7,671 sq. ft. contemporary home has 4 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms sitting on a sprawling 3.6 acres. The beautiful interior features a gourmet kitchen with all the amenities a chef would love, including Viking appliances and Sub-Zero refrigerator. The home has 2 large family rooms for entertaining and a formal dining room with a vaulted oval ceiling and custom chandelier. Unwind in the primary suite fitted with 2 walk-in closets, sitting area, and luxury en-suite bathroom. Property includes a large heated pool/spa and 977 sq. ft. 1-bedroom, 1-bath guest house and 5-car garage.

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Rarely does such an iconic property come along, embodying European warmth and comfort without giving up city sophistication. Located in a unique enclave along the Potomac River, this exquisite home boasts 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths, 5 fireplaces, a 3-level elevator. The main level offers a fabulous great room, bedroom suite, gourmet kitchen, and a cherry paneled library. Fully finished lower level with guest suite, wine cellar, media room, game room, space for a home gym, and 3-car garage. Lovely loggia with slate patio surrounded by mature plantings plus a pond.

Alexandria, VA, USA $2,953,000 MCENEARNEY ASSOCIATES, INC. Susan Taylor — +1 703 927 3000 susan@callsusantaylor.com WEB ID: UBQG

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Falkensee, Berlin, Germany €2,470,000 VON POLL IMMOBILIEN +49 30 36 50 93 05 0 spandau@von-poll.com WEB ID: FJMH

This magnificent architect-designed house, built in 2008 and extended and modernised in 2018, is situated on a plot of land roughly 2,400m² in size. The main house has approximately 280m² of living space. In the centre is the fireplace, which provides a cozy ambience. A gallery leading to the roof terrace, three bedrooms and two bathrooms are all available on this level. An exclusive indoor swimming pool and a sauna with integrated sound system is also available. This is a property of exceptional class, in a quiet location surrounded by greenery.

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This custom built home on 3+ acres was designed by architect, Larry Norris, to capture the breathtaking views this location offers. The welldesigned floorplan flows seamlessly from room-to-room, with a view of the Little Miami River from every angle. Light-filled rooms, tall ceilings and clean lines allow for the eye to be drawn to the large windows and exterior foliage. The home features a four-car attached garage, three-car detached garage and indoor pool.

Indian Hill, Cincinnati, OH, USA $2,795,000 COMEY & SHEPHERD REALTORS Kelly Pear — +1 513 503 8498 kpear@comey.com WEB ID: PGHR

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Arden, NC, USA $2,795,000 BEVERLY-HANKS, REALTORS Josh Smith — +1 828 606 0974 joshsmith@beverly-hanks.com WEB ID: UHSR

North Plains, Portland, OR, USA

West Nyack, NY, USA

$2,700,000

JOHN L. SCOTT REAL ESTATE Debi Drake — +1 503 806 2817 debidrake@johnlscott.com

HOWARD HANNA — RAND REALTY Margo Bohlin — +1 845 304 4140 margo.bohlin@randrealty.com

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Sweeping views of the Ashley River & Charleston Harbor welcome you home. From your front porch catch spectacular sunsets and see Ft. Sumter and the Atlantic beyond. The views continue upon entry. Great light and impressive woodwork are a theme throughout. Cleverly designed, there are views of the water from almost every room. The first floor is devoted to living and entertainment spaces. Upstairs, the master bedroom fronts the water. Wake up every morning to some of the most impressive water views Charleston has to offer. A third floor surprises with additional flex space. This is your chance to have your Charleston dream home.

Charleston, SC, USA $2,675,000 CAROLINA ONE REAL ESTATE Jason Looney — +1 843-793-7986 jason.looney@carolinaone.com WEB ID: SPID

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Park City, UT, USA

Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

$2,650,000

C$3,299,000

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE — UTAH Micaela Carriel — +1 913 526 9293 micaela@winutah.com

MACDONALD REALTY LTD. Leslee Farrell — +1 250 514 9899 leslee@lesleefarrell.com

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St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Andermatt, Uri, Switzerland

$2,600,000

CHF2,350,000

SMITH & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE N. Riley/A. Bearnarth — +1 727 560 2000 nriley@smithandassociates.com

DORIS BADER IMMOBILIEN Martina Knobel — +41 41 418 08 55 martina.knobel@domba.ch

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One-of-a-kind downtown condo designed by Toni Brannon featuring 3,440 sq. ft. gourmet kitchen with Italian marble backsplash, granite counters, Thermador appliances, and 15' ceilings leading into the dining room highlighted with a Lindsey Adelman Agnes chandelier. Primary suite features French doors, built-in dressers, double-sided gas fireplace, and quartz walls framing the spa-like bath with heated floors. Top-notch finishes include oak floors, two-sided climate-controlled wine wall, and engineered floating staircase. Building has 24-hour security and 2 parking spots.

Spokane, WA, USA $2,500,000 JOHN L. SCOTT REAL ESTATE Kari Hayes — +1 509 939 9490 karihayes@johnlscott.com WEB ID: FWHR

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LIFESTYLE | ASSOULINE

LIBRARY By LISA KLEIN

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No library or lounge is complete without a stack of eye-catching coffee table books. These volumes filled with dazzling images can both add color to a space and showcase their owner’s personality. For more than 25 years, Assouline has built its first-class reputation in books worthy of the coffee table title. Founded in Paris in 1994 by husband-andwife couple Prosper and Martine Assouline, the publishing house strove to become “the first luxury brand on culture,” and has certainly grown in stature. With over 1,500 titles, the couple, as well as their son, Alexandre, who has since joined the company, have put a luxury twist on their passion for culture, travel and knowledge into each one. Assouline’s books are a work of art on their own. The company taps some of the most highly regarded artists, designers, writers and photographers to create their masterpieces.

1 The Carlyle — Jacqueline Kennedy and Princess Lee Radziwill leaving the Carlyle in 1961. © Bettmann/Getty Images

The Ultimate Collection goes a step further, featuring limited-edition books with handsewn bindings and hand-tipped color plates protected by linen clamshell display cases and white gloves for turning the art paper pages.

Versailles: From Louis XIV to Jeff Koons — View of Marie-Antoinette’s bedchamber photographed in 1988. © Francis Hammond

Topics range from legendary eras in time to top fashion designers, famous faces to breathtaking design, jet-set locales to important art movements and lavish accoutrements to nature photography.

Tuscany Marvel — Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta in Tuscany, Italy. © Gary Yeowell/Getty Images

The culture-focused tomes can be found alongside scented candles, bookstands and objets d’art for the library online and at Assouline boutiques worldwide, bringing a touch of finery to any coffee table.

4 The Assouline boutique in the River Oaks District, Houston, Texas. © Marcus Pontello

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Tuscany Marvel Travel to the famed region in central Italy with one of the latest selections in the popular travel series, part of the Classics Collection. Text by Cesare Cunaccia. Other titles in the series include Hamptons Private, Provence Glory, Miami Beach, Tulum Gypset and Havana Blues. All published by Assouline.

$95 | assouline.com

Yachts: The Impossible Collection Climb aboard the most legendary crafts to sail the seas with a new addition to the Ultimate Collection. Text by Miriam Cain, featuring photography by Guillaume Plisson. Published by Assouline.

$895 | assouline.com

The Carlyle Visit a favorite celebrity haunt in this recent celebration of the landmark New York hotel built in 1930. Introduction by James Reginato, foreword by Lenny Kravitz. Published by Assouline.

$95 | assouline.com

Uzbekistan: Avant Garde Orientalists

Chanel: The Impossible Collection

Versailles: From Louis XIV to Jeff Koons

Explore a unique and important collection of Russian art kept safe from obscurity and destruction in the Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art with this new book.

Delve deep into the work of Gabrielle Chanel, one of history’s most iconic designers credited with reinventing modern fashion, and of her successor, Karl Lagerfeld, in this bestseller.

Enter the realm of French royalty in this Ultimate Collection volume dedicated to the storied and opulent palace, the Château de Versailles.

By Yaffa Assouline, preface by Zelfira Tregulova, photography by Harald Gottschalk. Published by Assouline.

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Text by Alexander Fury. Published by Assouline.

Introduction by Catherine Pégard, with the collaboration of Mathieu da Vinha. Published by Assouline.

$895 | assouline.com

The Impossible Collection of Whiskey: The 100 Most Exceptional and Collectible Bottles Tour distilleries and sip the history of a sophisticated spirit unlike any other with this book that comes complete with a wooden box modeled after a whiskey barrel. Text by Clay Risen. Published by Assouline.

Rolex: The Impossible Collection Tick along with the most classic and coveted timepieces in this ode to the watchmaker that collects firsts — waterproofing, self-winding and descending into the Marianas Trench, among them. By Fabienne Reybaud. Published by Assouline.

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The Impossible Collection of Whiskey: The 100 Most Exceptional and Collectible Bottles — Colin Scott, Chivas Regal’s master blender in the Chivas Brothers-acquired Strathisla Distillery in the Scottish Highlands. © Brian Harris/Alamy Chanel: The Impossible Collection — Evening jacket, Haute Couture, Autumn 2007. © Courtesy of Daphne Guinness/Photography by Nick D’ Emilio Rolex: The Impossible Collection — 1953 Oyster Perpetual, REF. 6098, from the expedition to summit Mount Everest. © Harald Gottschalk Yachts: The Impossible Collection — “Excellence.” © Burgess

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LIFESTYLE | PHOTOGR APHY PRESERVATION

Archival materials and museum-standard framing techniques help ensure the proper protection of photographs. Image: The Conservation Center

Picture Perfect How to preserve a personal photography collection and the history it represents By LISA KLEIN

Photography captures moments in time and the memories that go along with them. Whether a picture is of long-gone family members, famous events, cityscapes or nature-filled vistas, it is a way to remember the past and our feelings about it. “Looking at both the emotional side of photography and the historical side is one of the most interesting things that we can do to study our own personal histories, whether it’s our family or our culture or our world history for that matter,” says Heather Becker, CEO of The Conservation Center in Chicago. 164

The center restores and conserves art and antiques for private collectors, corporations and museums. Ms. Becker, an artist herself, cultivated a passion for conservation while studying in Italy and watching chapel frescos being restored. She bought the business years after starting there in 1989, and its efforts have grown from just paintings to include works on paper, sculptures, furniture textiles, murals, frames, rare books and photography. Photography has been around for 205 years. The Conservation Center has worked on pieces ranging from very early daguerreotypes through ambrotypes and tintypes all the way to modern dry gelatin process photos and digital images.

“The part that I always go back to is the stories behind them,” Ms. Becker says of the photographs that come through the center. “We have seen scrapbooks which really encapsulate an entire generation of a family,

Skilled artists digitally retouched and restored this family photograph, returning the original image to the client along with the archivally printed reproduction. Image: The Conservation Center

Hand-colored photography, popular in the early 1900s, was often on acidic paperboard that is brittle and susceptible to cracking. Image: The Conservation Center

as well as the handwritten notes or stories on the back of the photographs — things that really are a record in time of what that memory is,” she says. Preserving those memories is both easier and harder than it may seem — a few simple steps are all it takes, but there is more to it than throwing a photo into any old frame, as they are incredibly susceptible to damage. “If you think about how photographs are made, like a typical gelatin silver print, that is a mechanical process that creates it,” Ms. Becker says. “It’s such a unique surface and it’s also very unforgiving and very delicate.” Exposure to light, water, mold and fire are the main culprits, often caused by improper framing or storage. When The Conservation Center is tasked with restoring a damaged piece, the experts first identify the type of image, its approximate age and what condition it was in prior to best choose the treatment method.

“One of the major tenets of a conservator is to not do invasive treatments that are going to cause permanent alterations or changes to a work of art,” Ms. Becker says. Instead, restoration experts use tested methods such as surface cleaning, humidification and drying, flattening and eventually framing the pieces using museum-level materials. Proper framing techniques can even save a photograph from permanent damage. In 2004, The Conservation Center was called on to save LaSalle Bank’s 5,000-piece photography collection, which spans the medium’s entire history and is publicly displayed in its lobbies and offices, after a fire raged through the building in Chicago.

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What protected many pieces, according to Ms. Becker, was the museum-quality tape seal inside the frames. If not for that, those important historical and artistic images could have been lost forever. “The thing that is unfortunate with photographs is that if the gelatin layer has been permanently affected or damaged to an extreme level, it may be completely irreversible,” Ms. Becker says. “The other thing that is irreversible is fading. “You want to catch these things prior to them getting to that point,” she says. THE BEST WAY to keep a photography collection safe is to look at it often. Knowing how to prevent damage in the first place, and then keeping a close eye on pieces both displayed and in storage, will allow a collector to notice any issues before they become serious. “You have to really think about prevention with photography,” Ms. Becker says, adding that unlike the memories and time the pictures take us back to, damage to them “is one of those things where you can’t go back.”

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Framing 101

Display & Storage

Think about not just the photo itself but everything that comes into contact with it — everything touching it should consist of archival, acid-free materials.

A photograph’s number one enemy is light exposure. Keep them away from windows or add UV-filtering to them and keep the shades drawn when possible. Some people even have covers for their photos and art for when not at home.

First consider the glazing, or the material that the photo is viewed through. Options range from UV-filtering acrylic, through anti-reflective museum glass or acrylic up to Optium® acrylic, which adds anti-static protection and is nearly invisible. Acid-free photo corners are best for hinging photos onto an archival mat — the piece that encapsulates the photo and sits between it and the glazing. Wheat paste is another reversible option, but contains moisture and should only be done by a professional.

Temperature and humidity also need to be controlled. Museums stay at 60 degrees and 40 percent humidity, while most homes are 72 degrees and 40–55 percent humidity. Sixty percent humidity is when mold begins to develop. Photos prefer the cold — museums put theirs into cold storage. Do not display photos in areas where there are large temperature or humidity shifts — above the fireplace, near HVAC vents, in a bathroom or near a humidifier.

The backing board should never be carboard or wood, which are acidic. Coroplast® is a corrugated archival material that creates a vapor barrier inside the frame, protecting photos from possible leaks.

When storing photos, they should be placed in archival boxes not made from acidic cardboard or wood, or plastic which will hold moisture inside. Albums and scrapbooks should also contain only archival materials.

Finally, a tape seal should be used to enclose the entire package before it is dropped into the frame and sealed, ready for display. Add a label on the back listing the materials used and the date of framing.

Store photos on the floors where there is climate control, avoiding unheated or uninsulated closets, attics and basements. These areas also pose leaking and flooding risks.

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LIFESTYLE | GR APHOLOGY

WRITE OF PASSAGE

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In a comical twist of fate, h dwri ng exp t E a Ba e c not read h own wri ng.

This from the author of Reading Between the Lines, an engaging treatise on graphology.

“My writing is so awful that if I’ve written a shopping list, for instance, and it’s more than a day old, I honestly wouldn’t be able to read it,” the London-based graphologist says. “It’s bad, isn’t it?” Graphology is the study of how a person’s innate characteristics and emotions are transferred to paper with the stroke of a pen, and a pro such as Ms. Bache can deduce someone’s personality, energy level, honesty, mood and even health issues by analyzing just a few lines of handwriting.

Although she has been working in lettering analysis since 1989, Ms. Bache chanced upon her career path in yet another twist of fate. After leaving the United Kingdom’s “industrial heartland” for London at 18, she worked for a finance company without satisfaction.

“I was doing things that I didn’t really enjoy and I wasn’t very good at, which is almost everything aside from graphology,” Ms. Bache laughs.

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A friend invited her to a weekend handwriting workshop just for fun.

“I knew what graphology was, but I didn’t know anything about it, so I said yes,” Ms. Bache says. “If it wasn’t for her suggestion, I wouldn’t have done it.” “It was a very inspirational Scottish woman who was teaching us,” she says. “Honestly, I got completely hooked.” Soon after, Ms. Bache found herself completing a three-year course at the British Institute of Graphology.

“I was looking at the absolute intricacies of handwriting — what this move meant and what this little mark meant — every little thing,” she says of the first year of her education, before moving on to the psychology behind it all and what exactly to do with her newfound skills. “It was a very valuable training for me.”

The first reference to the discipline may have been the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC), who said, “Beware a man whose writing sways like a reed in the wind.” Ms. Bache says that one of the first examples of handwriting analysis was done on the infamous Roman statesman Julius Caesar. “They recorded various traits in his writing and compared it to other people’s at the time and said this is what we think it means.”

because I’ve had a whole load of stresses, griefs and joys that have adapted my personality to make me the way I am.” Looking at a collection of someone’s handwriting from childhood through the years and into present day gives just a glimpse of his life — not exactly what he was doing, but at least how he was affected emotionally by what he was doing. “I love seeing people’s handwriting over time,” Ms. Bache says. “You know, life is a journey and it’s interesting to see how anybody is at any moment of the journey.”

Graphology’s modern origins lie in 17th-century Italy. The Germans and French in the 1800s molded it into what it is today, formalizing the study of handwriting and adding elements of psychology.

Handwriting really begins to reflect the person behind the pen once they have left school, since students are forming letters and words based on what they are taught — it must be neat and legible and must follow the teacher’s rules.

“We in Britain are a bit conservative about those kinds of things so I’m probably living in the wrong country,” Ms. Bache quips, “but, on the other hand I think everybody, wherever they live, whatever the demographic, are all interested in what makes us tick.

Over time, “our handwriting naturally gets faster, it becomes looser, and we’re not going to be corrected when those little nuances of our personality happen,” Ms. Bache points out.

“I’m interested in people and really what lies beneath the surface, so I feel what I do is absolutely perfect for my personality,” she says. Ms. Bache describes the act of writing as bringing our psyche above ground, our inner personalities flowing out onto the paper through our hands. “Fine motor coordination is one of the things that sets us apart from other species, and handwriting is part of that,” Ms. Bache says. “When we pick up a pen or pencil, it’s not our hand that’s directing, our brain is directing our hand. “As far as psychology is concerned, it’s a really good way of seeing the individual at that very moment that they’re writing,” she says. For instance, a person’s handwriting will change ever so slightly based on how she feels that day, how she feels about what she is writing about, how she feels about the person she is writing to, and what may be going on in her life at the time.

Graphologist Emma Bache’s book Reading Between the Lines can be found at emmabache.com.

“When we pick up a pen or pencil, it’s not our hand that’s directing,

OUR BRAIN IS DIRECTING OUR HAND”

“Even if we wrote something down at 11 in the morning, our handwriting would be different than at 11 at night,” Ms. Bache says. “It can change on an hour-to-hour basis because of how we feel physically, mentally and emotionally.”

Analyzing a person’s handwriting can pinpoint their state of mind at any given time throughout his or her life. “Our writing changes in life because we get affected by certain things just in the same way as our personality changes,” Ms. Bache explains. “Although the same main, basic characteristics of me are probably the same as when I was 10, I’m not really that same person,

Graphology analysis itself is based on how a person’s handwriting deviates from the boilerplate style that children learn early on in their development. “Everything is important, but nothing on its own is important,” says Ms. Bache of beginning an analysis. “I’m really looking at the handwriting holistically.” There are a dozen main basics that experts check: line quality (indicating speed), spacing of both words and letters, size consistency, lifting of the pen or pencil, connection in words and letters, completely formed letters, use of cursive or print, pressure, slant, the angle of a line of text, placement of dots and crosses, and flourishes such as curls, loops and angles.

“The slant of your handwriting is one thing that is likely to change the most throughout life, because that’s really our emotion and how we project to other people,” Ms. Bache says. Just as Confucius warned, “Sometimes you get a very undulating line, which can mean, if it’s a permanent thing, that the person is quite moody or someone that is very difficult to pin down,” Ms. Bache says. “But those people can also be the most creative. “Some personalities are quite small, others are more expansive, or at least they want people to think they’re expansive,” which all shows in their writing, she adds. Generally, the bigger the writing, the more extroverted the person.

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“But sometimes you’ll see large writing, but with other characteristics that actually say the person is more self-reflective or introverted,” she says. “It might suit them to put on a show of being seemingly confident when, in fact, they’re not.” Whether or not people are hiding something is a question Ms. Bache gets asked a lot. And she can tell easily. “When somebody is trying to be somebody they’re not or trying to portray a different emotion, the speed of the writing slows right down,” she says. “It could be somebody who’s just a little bit uncertain or it could be somebody who’s quite manipulative and sort of thinks about things very carefully.” Taking manipulative personalities a bit further, psychopathy, and finding its signs within a person’s handwriting, is of great interest to Ms. Bache. “I would be looking for a lot of angles as opposed to curves, very, very heavy pressure — when you’ve got a lot of daggers and sharp endings along with heavy pressure that’s probably somebody whose energy is directed into violence,” she says. “It sounds as though it makes me a bit perverse, but I really enjoy looking at the abnormal, because most of us are pretty normal.” Something else that can be misleading, perhaps more innocently so, is a person’s signature, because it shows what that person wants others to think of them, not what they are really like. Ms. Bache likens it to a business card, shop window or graffiti. But, she says, “comparing it to the main text can be very revealing indeed.”

the subject’s age, sex and whether the person is right- or left-handed. Ms. Bache can tell, however, that Queen Elizabeth II is altruistic, proud and protective of others, and that former U.S. President Donald Trump, while aggressive, is not as chaotic as everyone thinks, carefully planning out what he says. She can even tell that British author Charles Dickens was nervous when he signed his marriage certificate in 1836.

Aside from the obvious entertainment, which Ms. Bache does do at parties, graphology can be quite useful. Ms. Bache does one-on-one consultations to help people get to know themselves better and to test their compatibility with life or business partners, as well as lectures about the benefits and uses of her skill. Companies hire her to delve into their own compatibility with potential employees and seeing if they really are how they acted in an interview. Additionally, she does forensic work, using handwriting analysis to discover fraud and forgeries. RIGHT NOW, although she cannot disclose the exact project, Ms. Bache is working with an institute for preventative medicine investigating how handwriting changes as a certain medical condition progresses. Helping others and learning more about their inner workings are big reasons that Ms. Bache is so passionate about what she does.

Although a trained graphologist can seemingly see someone’s whole life story, emotional ups and downs and inner mind, there are three things that the expert somewhat surprisingly cannot tell:

“I just love discovering hidden things, especially within the characters of people,” she gushes. “And I think looking at handwriting is getting right to the nub of what makes us human. That’s really what I enjoy.”

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“The very first party that I did a long time ago was for a party organizer’s brother, who happened to be a cousin of the Queen. It was his birthday party and she wanted me to go in and analyze his writing and the guests’. It was quite nerve-wracking because he was quite famous. I analyzed his handwriting in a quiet spot — we were together on a sofa. And he said to me afterwards, ‘Well, you must have been talking to my sister because I don’t believe you got all of this from my handwriting. She must have told you everything.’ And I said, ‘Absolutely not!’ So that was quite nice for my first party. A lot of people can be very surprised.

“A few years ago, some ex-employees of a major bank contacted a newspaper and said that they were sent on a course by the bank as to how to forge customers’ handwriting. I mean it’s absolutely appalling. The newspaper did a little bit of research and they did a small article about it. Then they were contacted by an elderly woman who said this same bank forged her signature on an insurance document. She said, ‘The bank is saying since I’m 86 I’m a dodgery old woman and I don’t know what’s what.’ So they contacted me and I looked at it and it was obviously a forgery. I didn’t even think you needed to be an expert to see that. They published my report and then the next day the bank admitted it, which was quite shocking.

“I can analyze different nationalities and scripts — I don’t actually need to be able to read it. I’m just looking at the way somebody is making their mark on the paper. While Saddam Hussein was still alive, a newspaper had got ahold of his handwriting. They had something they knew to be written by him and something else, and they wanted me to say whether I thought it to be written by the same person. By an extraordinary coincidence I happened to have two friends around for lunch and they were able to read and translate it, so that was a bit of an added bonus for the newspaper. It was his. There was a lot of mania there, a lot of passion. The letter was sort of a calling to fight.

“I’ve been asked to do some fairly eccentric things. One odd thing I did was for a maker of butter. Their marketing team phoned me up and said we’re looking for somebody to analyze how somebody spreads their butter on toast in the morning. I thought — what? I did a quick think and thought well hang on — if I sort of equate the toast as the piece of paper, and the butter as sort of the pencil mark — I’m somebody who tends to say yes and worry about it later. This woman said, ‘So you’re qualified in that are you?’ And I said, ‘You’re asking me if I’ve got a qualification in the way people spread their butter on toast?’ She said, ‘Fair enough!’ So I ended up a part of their marketing campaign.”

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Park City, UT, USA

Le Pradet, France

$2,500,000

€1,980,000

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE — UTAH Abbey Drummond — +1 435 625 1782 abbey@winutah.com

SANHEN PROPERTIES Sophie DUFFORT — +33677003008 agence@sanhen.fr

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Arden, NC, USA $2,395,000 BEVERLY-HANKS, REALTORS J. Smith/T. Norton — +1 828 606 0974 joshsmith@beverly-hanks.com WEB ID: YIAM 170

Landrum, SC, USA $2,395,000 ALLEN TATE John Grubich — +1 858 226 4686 john.grubich@allentate.com WEB ID: MVOG

Holderness, NH, USA

Asheville, NC, USA

$2,200,000

$1,799,000

PEABODY & SMITH REALTY, INC. Peabody & Smith Realty, Inc. — +1 603 968 7615 info@peabodysmith.com

BEVERLY-HANKS, REALTORS Heidi DuBose Fore — +1 828 280 8430 hdubose@beverly-hanks.com

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Schaffhausen, Switzerland Price Upon Request NOBILIS ESTATE AG David Hauptmann — +41 41 709 00 14 desk@nobilis-estate.com WEB ID: XKIO

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On the sunny slope west of the old town of Schaffhausen, a magnificent building in Art Nouveau style rises in the middle of a fairytale park. The spacious condominium over two floors offers a spectacular view over the city and the countryside. This luxurious attic maisonette features a spacious living space with lots of light and tasteful interior. An elegant staircase connects both floors. The train station and the city centre are very close and easy to reach either on foot or by bus.

Franklin, TN, USA $1,750,000 PARKS REALTY Susan Gregory — +1 615 207 5600 gregory_susan@bellsouth.net WEB ID: BMPG

Wonderful home with full finished basement with in-law suite (including kitchen, living, dining, and bedroom suite) soundproofed rehearsal room and recording studio with CATV wiring and USB hook-ups, all appliances in basement remain, plantation shutters throughout most of home, family room with ArcusStone gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen with granite and stainless appliances, 2 bedrooms on main level, large upper-level bonus, 3-car garage, screened deck + covered patio + open patio with outdoor fireplace. Convenient to shopping, restaurants, entertaining, I-40, and more!

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Bedminster Twp., NJ, USA

Park City, UT, USA

$1,999,000

$1,675,000

TURPIN REAL ESTATE, INC. Gerry-Jo Cranmer — +1 908 234 9100 gerryjo@turpinrealtors.com

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE — UTAH Matthew Sidford — +1 435 962 4544 matthew@sidfordrealestate.com

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White Plains, NY, USA

Park City, UT, USA

$1,499,000

$1,450,000

HOWARD HANNA — RAND REALTY Peter Gorbut — +1 914 450 0814 peter.gorbut@randrealty.com

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE — UTAH Matthew Sidford — +1 435 962 4544 matthew@sidfordrealestate.com

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Step back in time and enter a bygone era at this historic property previously known as “The Crags.” Built in 1903, it was once part of a 500-acre summer retreat built by Severo Mallet-Provost. Views to Mount Washington and a flowing brook highlight the property which now encompasses 22 acres with a distinctive Adirondack-style home. Lovingly restored, with many updates, the property features a large stone fireplace, modern gourmet kitchen, dining room with fireplace and copper ceiling, a newly added bunk room, and opulent slate and stone patio. Experience it for a moment and you will want to own it for a lifetime.

Bartlett, NH, USA $1,575,000 BADGER REALTY Diane McGregor — +1 603 356 5757 info@badgerrealty.com WEB ID: VRCG

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Oconomowoc, WI, USA $1,450,000 SHOREWEST, REALTORS® Alex Patch — +1 414 801 2497 apatch@shorewest.com WEB ID: KAEO

Lake Country living at its finest! This neighborhood was built for privacy and the horse lover in mind. Surrounded by fencing, you can ride where you live. Enjoy your 5-acre oasis from the expansive deck. Large bonus room can be used for 2 additional bedrooms, hobby room, small business and more! Vaulted sunroom brings the outside in and allows for activities galore. The 6,500 sq. ft. addition was built for the car collector/enthusiast in mind. All garages are heated, cooled and have water/sink. Lower 4.5-car garage is currently a machine shop and is perfect for toys.

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LIFESTYLE | SEASONAL ITEMS

Snuggle Up Embrace hygge at home while staying stylish thanks to these sophisticated coziness boosters. By LISA KLEIN

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1 | Leather Backgammon Set by Scully & Scully Game night goes luxe with striking colors in Italian leather over wood for this next-level version of the classic board game.

Cashmere and camel hair sourced from Mongolia combine with eyecatching graphics in this handmade throw perfect for luxurious cuddles.

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2 | M’Tradition Copper Fondue Set by Mauviel 1830

6 | Drum Cushion X by Moses Nadel

This copper-andbrass fondue set from the French maker heats oil, cheese and chocolate for eight to share. 5

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Warming notes of pink pepper, cypress, labdanum, laurel, incense, cedarwood, sandalwood and musk burn together in this wax candle set in a cheeky ceramic jar. $230 fornasetti.com

4 | Dair Ghaelach Knochrath Forest Irish Whiskey by Midleton Very Rare Matured in barrels crafted from a single oak tree, this belly warmer is named after the Irish forest where it once grew.

Pared shearling from Australia and New Zealand makes these handcrafted stackable cushions the softest way to sit on the floor. From $1,500 mosesnadel.com

7 | Eldvarm Emma Companion Set in Forêt

3 | Candle L’Eclaireuse in Mistero by Fornasetti

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Tending a fire never looked so good thanks to the homey yet fresh Scandinavian design of this set of fireplace tools with walnut handles and brass and leather accents. €625 eldvarm.com

8 | 6-piece Ceramic Tea Set by Paolo Caputo This funky set serves tea for four in a modern silhouette, crafted and painted in cobalt blue with terra cotta accents using traditional techniques. $590 artemest.com

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LIFESTYLE | BIOGR APHER ANDREW MORTON

KING OF BIOGRAPHY British author Andrew Morton talks history and decades of writing about the royal family By LISA KLEIN

The man whose name is now synonymous with royal biographies chalks much of his career up to happenstance. But with 25 volumes under his belt, including several bestsellers and a momentous book about the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Andrew Morton must be putting in some work. Or perhaps he just knows when the timing is right. “One of the conclusions I’ve come to is that when the ball nestles under your arm, you run with it,” Mr. Morton says from London. “You take the opportunities when they come along.” The author did not plan on becoming the celebrity expert he is today, starting off as a trainee journalist at what is now the Mirror Group Newspapers, home to the tabloid Daily Mirror, after studying history and aristocracies at Sussex University. While working as a general assignment reporter in London, his editor chose him to fill a royal correspondent position because of his height. “I knew nothing about the royal family except that Prince Philip was spelled with one ‘l,” Mr. Morton says. “I’m 6' 4," so I could look over crowds and that was about it.” “Anyway, I found it was the most fun that you could have with your clothes on,” he remembers. Through the mid-1980s Mr. Morton chased Prince Andrew and a girlfriend all the way to the Caribbean, covered his courtship of Sarah Ferguson and followed the Queen on trips. He also started building up contacts surrounding the royal family and writing books about them.

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One of those books about life aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, published in 1985, was inspired by the “exhilarating sight” of Queen Elizabeth II arriving on the ship in San Diego, California, and it led to a big break.

“She suggested that she help me with the book,” he says. “Which is an extraordinary invitation.”

Through his news reporting Mr. Morton got the phone number of someone close to the royal family.

Instead of the expected talking points about her charity and humanitarian work, the Princess of Wales unloaded extremely private information about Prince Charles’ affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, her eating disorder and her desperate cries for help.

“I rang this person up and he said, ‘Well isn’t this funny. I’m just sitting here in my armchair reading your book on the Royal Yacht Britannia.’ It was an extraordinary coincidence,” he says. “He became a very good friend and close contact and was able to help me with all kinds of background and information about the royal family.” At the time, the public in the United Kingdom was mostly deferential towards the House of Windsor, but Mr. Morton was about to help change all that. He started working on a biography of Diana, and a source and close friend of hers told her about it.

What was to come was even more shocking.

“It was like entering another world for me,” per Mr. Morton, who had traveled around the globe with the seemingly happy and loving couple while writing for the newspapers. “I was astonished by the material. “I had this huge task,” he says. “How do I convince the world, and the lawyers, that what I was writing was authentic and accurate?” Mr. Morton enlisted the help of Diana’s friends and family, many of whom were more than happy to talk for the book. Diana herself gave some a nudge, telling them he was a nice guy. When it was published in 1992, it was not known that the Princess of Wales herself had been involved in sharing the scandalous stories within, the true source only revealed after her untimely death in 1997. “I mean, when the Diana book first came out there was a horrendous backlash,” Mr. Morton says. “It was a tsunami of criticism and disbelief.”

A small collection of books by Andrew Morton

DIANA

MEGHAN

“When I go to meet my maker the obituaries will say ‘Princess Diana’s Biographer.’ It’s opened up loads of doors.”

“A classic example of when you don’t want Meghan or Harry telling you the story. There’s so many inconsistencies in what they have to say.”

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ELIZABETH & MARGARET

“It’s about the British “You get a sense American hierarchy, of the Queen’s and how they tried personality and to undercut the truth Margaret’s of what was really personality by going on at the time.” their differences, by compareand-contrast.”

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“I remember writing the final 2,000 words for that on the day of the wedding itself, as she was walking down the aisle.”

“A relation of one of the Duke of Windsor’s great friends had pictures and movies and all kinds of material on Wallis.”

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The aftermath, however, was a massive shift in the way people discuss, write about and even think about the royal family. Mr. Morton moved on to other biographies, collaborating directly with another subject, then-president of Kenya, Daniel arap Moi. As luck would have it, while writing the book, a reporter from the Sunday Express knocked on Mr. Morton’s door and asked him about a Monica Lewinsky biography on which he was working. “I said, well, I’m not, but I’d love to write about her,” Mr. Morton jokes. “In 1999, she was the most-talked-about woman on the planet.” The newspaper ran the story anyhow and Ms. Lewinsky’s lawyer contacted Mr. Morton’s publicist in London to make it a reality. “When we’d stopped laughing, we got on board a flight to New York, poured ourselves a glass of champagne and said if it works out, we’ll do a book and if not, we’ll do some Christmas shopping! “Monica and I got on very well and the result became a number-one bestseller,” he says. Years later, as he was finishing up yet another book, a new face emerged onto the royal scene.

“Now, I’ve mentioned coincidence,” Mr. Morton says. “I was now remarried and living part of the year in Pasadena, California. Who used to spend all her days in Pasadena? One Meghan Markle.”

It all goes back to his original interest in history, Mr. Morton says. “I think they’re a window into our own lives, but also our world. “In a way, writing royal history gives you an insight into the changing face of Britain and the world,” he says. “And writing celebrity books gives you a sense of the contemporary world.” Mr. Morton’s sources too, are recording their own history. “They want the story of their lives told,” he says. “Diana, Monica and Moi all have one thing in common — they were quite brave in letting somebody else write about their lives in a way that was candid, frank, honest and critical.” “But I think they knew that I was a safe pair of hands,” he concludes.

The author at an event for his book about the Windsor sisters.

Mr. Morton keeps good company while writing.

One of her first boyfriends lived on Pasadena Avenue, and the British café where she learned to drink tea before meeting the Queen was in town. There was a photographer who had known her since their school days, and people would stop Mr. Morton on the street to tell him about other locals who could share stories. The result was a biography about the now-Duchess of Sussex.

“I was once again in the right place at the right time,” he says.

Somehow in between all that, the author has penned numerous volumes on members of the royal family such as Wallis Simpson, Queen Elizabeth II and her sister, Margaret, and on Hollywood celebrities such as Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie. He has also written historical accounts on a 2002 incident in which miners were trapped in Pennsylvania and on the Windsor family’s ties with the Nazi party in the 1930s and ’40s.

MR. MORTON’S CAREER certainly has covered plenty of history, royal and otherwise. Funny that a reporter called his first book, Andrew: The Playboy Prince, one of the worst books ever written. “It makes me and my publisher laugh that I’m now viewed as kind of the grand old man of royal biography,” Mr. Morton says. “Over the years, what I wrote is now taken as gospel,” he chuckles, adding that another news source later compared him to the “gold standard.” “So I’ve definitely improved since then.”

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Raleigh, NC, USA $1,250,000 ALLEN TATE Fab Adler — +1 919 696 5904 fab.adler@allentate.com WEB ID: FHSI

Gorgeous all-brick home on 6th fairway of sought-after community of Wakefield Plantation. Come enjoy your personal backyard oasis with a saltwater heated pool. Smokeless fire pit. 1,500 sq. ft. of paver decking connect you to a partially covered back porch and full patio for large gatherings outdoors. Newly renovated primary bath and kitchen that features Dacor appliances, granite counters, Sub-Zero refrigerator and refrigerator drawers. Second-floor balcony for watching golf tournaments. Walnut hardwood throughout the 1st floor, and 2 laundry rooms.

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Hendersonville, NC, USA

Kinnelon, NJ, USA

$1,400,000

$1,250,000

BEVERLY-HANKS, REALTORS Diane Ward — +1 828 606 8760 dianew@beverly-hanks.com

HOWARD HANNA — RAND REALTY Matthew Gevirtz — +1 201 637 6182 matthew.gevirtz@randrealty.com

WEB ID: MPLR

WEB ID: VPZG

Draper, UT, USA

Gainesville, FL, USA

$1,175,000

$899,000

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE — UTAH Lisa Dimond — +1 801 514 3995 ldimond@winutah.com

BOSSHARDT REALTY SERVICES, LLC Ken Cornell — +1 352 281 4000 kencornell@bosshardtrealty.com

WEB ID: PISO

WEB ID: YEFF

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Clarence, NY, USA $949,900 HOWARD HANNA REAL ESTATE SERVICES Joseph David — +1 716 908 1456 josephdavid@howardhanna.com WEB ID: TJCG

Spectacular Kieffer custom-built estate on private 2-acre cul-de-sac wooded lot! Over 5,600 sq. ft. of living space plus finished lower level. Beautiful inlay hardwood floors, custom woodwork and private owners’ suite. Fully equipped kitchen, Florida room, and an additional 1,500 sq. ft. in the lower level. Home office and guest suite with Jack and Jill bathrooms. Wet bar, rec room, full bath with sauna and large workshop. Covered deck with retractable awning.

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Jacksonville, FL, USA $900,000 WATSON REALTY CORP Randy Martin — +1 904 502 8712 rmartin@watsonrealtycorp.com WEB ID: CJSK

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Your own slice of paradise! Private, quiet and peaceful describes this one-of-a-kind, almost 43 acres of rural compound property. 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath main home sets on over 4 stunning acres with a detached 2-car garage with an apartment. House offers a large foyer with pecan wood floors, trim and built-in shelving leading into a beautiful family room with 2-story open ceilings, plus a stunning fireplace. Tons of windows and access to either the wrap around porch or screened porch and yard. Boat house/lift/dock, barn, utility shed, pasture and land are all common owned property.

Greenbrier, Benton, AR, USA $890,000 CRYE-LEIKE REAL ESTATE SERVICES Toni Knowles — +1 501 350 5800 toni.knowles@crye-leike.com WEB ID: TVFI

This stunning home sits on an acre on the water with breathtaking views. Amenities include gourmet kitchen, theatre room with bar area, retractable doors, infinity pool, outdoor kitchen, large fireplace, fire pit, sea wall, and boat dock. Solid wood 8' stained doors, full home automation package, geothermal heating and cooling, heated floors, sauna, workout room, steam shower, stucco finish over brick, in-law quarters, elevator shaft, basketball court, foam insulation, office with half bath, too many amenities to list!

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Belmont, NC, USA $815,000 ALLEN TATE Megan Triplett — +1 704 813 7290 megan.triplett@allentate.com WEB ID: WBFI

“HOME” is watching the goslings take their first swim...it’s in the first firefly of summer, the long naps in the hammock, the laughter with friends around a firepit, a lazy kayak day on the lake, or just snuggled up on the couch to watch the snow. “HOME” is what you’ll feel in this beautiful waterfront oasis! Enjoy the conveniences of waterfront living with the luxury of a newer home! Features include covered porches, Acacia hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling, solid stone fireplace, tongue-and-groove ceiling panels, and your very own permitted, waterfront dock!

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Astounding architectural details throughout this custom-built Floridianstyle home with year-round water views of the lake! The gorgeous palms and water views create an incredible resort feel. Double door entry leads into a lovely foyer with wood floors, detailed crown molding, and formal dining room. Rounded brick, archway leads to the open concept dining and living areas. This backyard oasis has sitting areas, trees including fig trees and palms, flowering plants, and irrigation to top it off.

York, SC, USA $800,000 ALLEN TATE Kim Hamrick — +1 803 389 3136 kim.hamrick@allentate.com WEB ID: KYUI

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MEMBER COMPANIES Anguilla

Sunshine Properties | See St. Maarten

Canada ALBERTA

Australia

Belle Property Australia Pty Ltd. | Sydney belleproperty.com

CIR Realty | Calgary | cirrealty.ca Page: 116 Rimrock Real Estate | Edmonton rimrockrealestate.ca

Austria

Von Poll Immobilien | See Germany

BRITISH COLUMBIA Macdonald Realty Ltd. | Vancouver macrealty.com Page: 43, 158 The Whistler Real Estate Ltd. | Whistler whistlerrealestate.ca Page: 41, 114

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Bahamas

Bahamas Realty Ltd. | Bahamas bahamasrealty.com Keys Bahamas Realty | Bahamas keysbahamas.com

Barbados

One Caribbean Estates | Holetown onecaribbeanestates.com

Belgium

Immobiliere Le Lion | Brussels immo-lelion.be Page: 112

Brazil

RIOException | Rio de Janeiro rioexception.com

British Virgin Islands Smiths Gore Ltd. | Tortola smithsgore.com

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France

ONTARIO

Belles Demeures de France | Paris belles-demeures-de-france.com

Bowes & Cocks Ltd., Brokerage Peterborough bowesandcocks.com

Daniel FÉAU Conseil Immobilier | Paris danielfeau.com

Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd. Toronto harveykalles.com Page: 131, 133

Groupe Mercure | Toulouse groupe-mercure.com

Tracy Arnett Realty Ltd. Brokerage | Ottawa tracyarnett.com

Sanhen Properties | Hyeres sanhen-properties.fr Page: 44, 170

Cayman Islands

IRG International Realty Group Ltd. Grand Cayman | irgcayman.com Page: 94, 112, 131

Junot | Paris | junot.fr

VALLAT | Annecy | vallat-immobilier.com

Germany

Allgemeiner Grund & Boden Fundus Berlin | agbf.com

China

Asia Pacific Properties Ltd. | Hong Kong asiapacificproperties.com

Costa Rica

KRAIN Costa Rica Real Estate Guanacaste | kraincostarica.com LX Costa Rica Consulting SRL | San Jose lxcostarica.com

Bulgaria

Von Poll Immobilien | Frankfurt Additional Areas Served: Austria, Spain von-poll.com Page: 114, 154

Greece

JK Property & Yachting | Athens jkproperty.gr

Indonesia

Unique Estates Ltd. | Sofia ues.bg

Seven Stones Indonesia | Bali sevenstonesindonesia.com

Ireland

Colliers Dublin | Dublin colliers.com/en-ie

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MEMBER COMPANIES Italy

Puerto Rico

Atlante Properties SRL | Venice atlanteproperties.com

Clubhouse Real Estate | San Juan clubhouserealestate.com

Cofim Immobiliare VR | Verona cofimimmobiliare.it

Reality Realty | San Juan realityrealtypr.com

Giorgio Viganò Real Estate | Milan giorgiovigano.com

Romania

Imobiliare Herastrau | Bucharest imobiliare-herastrau.ro

Marco Badalla — Property At Lake Como Lake Como propertyatlakecomo.com

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Stresa Luxury Real Estate | Stresa stresa.biz Studio 18 | Florence | studio18.eu Tamagnini Luxury Estate | Sarteano ituscanyre.com

Mauritius

Park Lane Properties | Tamarin parklane.mu

Saint Barthélemy

Switzerland

Singapore

Doris Bader Immobilien | Luzern domba.ch Page: 158

Sibarth Real Estate | Gustavia sibarthrealestate.com Page: 77

One Global Property Services PTE LTD Singapore oneglobal-property.com

South Africa

CDR Bienes Raices San Miguel San Miguel de Allende | cdrsanmiguel.com

Chas Everitt International Property Group Johannesburg chaseveritt.co.za Page: 96

P.V. Realty, S.A. de C.V. | Puerto Vallarta pvre.com

Jawitz Properties Ltd. | Johannesburg jawitz.co.za

Mexico

REmexico Real Estate Group Cabo San Lucas | caborealestate.com

New Zealand

Barfoot & Thompson Ltd. | Auckland barfoot.co.nz

Portugal

INS Portugal | Estoril insluxuryestates.pt

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Spain

Inmobiliaria Rimontgó | Costa Blanca rimontgo.com Von Poll Immobilien | See Germany

St. Maarten

Sunshine Properties | Cole Bay Additional Areas Served: Anguilla stmaartenrealestate.com

Comptoir Immobilier Group | Geneva comptoir-immo.ch

Ginesta Immobilien | Küsnacht | ginesta.ch Nobilis Estate AG | Zug nobilis-estate.com Page: 24, 45, 52, 172 WETAG Consulting Immobiliare | Ticino wetag.ch Page: 99

Turks and Caicos

Turks & Caicos Property | Grace Bay turksandcaicosproperty.com

United Kingdom

Strutt & Parker LLP | London struttandparker.com Page: 49, 113

U.S. Virgin Islands

Island Living Collective | St. Thomas islandliving.com

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United States of America

The Grubb Company | Oakland grubbco.com

Kentwood Real Estate | Denver kentwood.com

Bellator Real Estate & Development, LLC Spanish Fort | gobellator.com

Hilton & Hyland Real Estate Beverly Hills | hiltonhyland.com

Platinum Group, REALTORS® Colorado Springs | platinumhomesales.com

CRYE-LEIKE Real Estate Services See Tennessee

Intero Real Estate Services — East Bay Fremont | interosfeastbay.com

PorchLight Real Estate Group | Denver porchlightgroup.com

Hamner Real Estate, LLC | Tuscaloosa hamnerrealestate.com

John L. Scott Real Estate | See Washington

Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate Eagle, Summit & Pitkin Counties vailrealestate.com

ALABAMA

RealtySouth | Birmingham realtysouth.com

Lyon Real Estate | Sacramento golyon.com Page: 152

WK Real Estate | Boulder | wkre.com

Pinnacle Estate Properties, Inc. Northridge pinnacleestate.com Page: 21 Richardson Properties | San Luis Obispo richardsonproperties.com

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ARIZONA Arizona Best Real Estate | Scottsdale arizonabest.com Long Realty Company Tucson-Nogales | longrealty.com

ARK ANSAS CRYE-LEIKE Real Estate Services See Tennessee Page: 187

CALIFORNIA Bailey Properties, Inc. | Aptos baileyproperties.com Bennion Deville Homes Rancho Mirage | bdhomes.com Page: 118 Chase International | See Nevada Dickson Realty | See Nevada

Seven Gables Real Estate | Tustin sevengables.com Strand Hill Properties | Manhattan Beach strandhill.com Vanguard Properties | San Francisco vanguardproperties.com Village Properties | Montecito villagesite.com Page: 46 Willis Allen Real Estate | San Diego willisallen.com Page: 47, 80, 98

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COLORADO

CONNECTICUT

Bluebird Real Estate | Crested Butte bbre1.com Page: 78

Brown Harris Stevens | See New York

Colorado Landmark, REALTORS® | Boulder coloradolandmark.com The Group Inc. Real Estate | Fort Collins thegroupinc.com

Dilbeck Real Estate La Cañada Flintridge | dilbeck.com

Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate See New York Page: 49 William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance | Shelton Additional Areas Served: FL, MA, ME, NY, RI, VT raevis.com Page: 111, 114

First Team Real Estate | Newport Beach firstteam.com Page: 79

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MEMBER COMPANIES Fannie Hillman + Associates, Inc. | Orlando fanniehillman.com Florida Executive Realty | Tampa floridaexecutiverealty.com

DELAWARE Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc. See Virginia Patterson-Schwartz & Associates, Inc. Wilmington Additional Areas Served: MD, PA pattersonschwartz.com

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc. See Virginia

Illustrated Properties Real Estate, Inc. Palm Beach Gardens ipre.com Page: 97

GEORGIA Ansley Atlanta Real Estate | Atlanta ansleyatlanta.com Blanchard & Calhoun Real Estate | Augusta Additional Areas Served: SC blanchardandcalhoun.com CRYE-LEIKE Real Estate Services See Tennessee

John R. Wood Properties Naples-Ft. Myers johnrwood.com

Dorsey Alston REALTORS® | Atlanta dorseyalston.com

The Keyes Company | Miami keyes.com

Harry Norman, REALTORS® | Atlanta harrynorman.com

Levin Rinke Realty | Pensacola Beach levinrinkerealty.com

Luxury Lake Oconee Real Estate Group Greensboro luxurylakeoconee.com

McEnearney Associates, Inc. | See Virginia

Lost Tree Realty, Inc. | Palm Beach Gardens losttreerealty.com Michael Saunders & Company | Sarasota michaelsaunders.com Page: 22, 48, 110, 119 Premier Estate Properties, Inc. Boca Raton premierestateproperties.com Page: 20 unsplash.com

The Premier Property Group Panama City Beach thepremierpropertygroup.com

Balistreri Realty Inc. | Boca-Ft.Lauderdale balistreri.com

Premier Realty Group | Stuart premierrealtygroup.com

Bosshardt Realty Services, LLC | Gainesville bosshardtrealty.com Page: 184

Smith & Associates Real Estate Tampa-St. Petersburg smithandassociates.com Page: 49, 119, 134, 158

FLORIDA

Brown Harris Stevens — Palm Beach Palm Beach bhsusa.com/palm-beach Cervera | Miami cervera.com CRYE-LEIKE Real Estate Services See Tennessee Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Vero Beach sorensenrealestate.com

Meybohm Realtors | Augusta Additional Areas Served: SC meybohm.com The Norton Agency | Gainesville gonorton.com Sea Island Properties | St. Simons Island seaislandproperties.com Signature Properties Group, Inc. St. Simons Island signaturepropertiesgroup.com Watson Realty Corp. | See Florida

VIP Realty Group, Inc. | Sanibel-CaptivaNaples-Fort Myers viprealty.com Watson Realty Corp. Jacksonville-Orlando Additional Areas Served: GA watsonrealtycorp.com Page: 186 William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance | See Connecticut unsplash.com

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HAWAII

INDIANA

KENTUCK Y

Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers | Princeville hawaiilife.com

@properties | See Illinois

Comey & Shepherd Realtors | See Ohio

Comey & Shepherd REALTORS | See Ohio

CRYE-LEIKE Real Estate Services See Tennessee

Locations | Honolulu locationshawaii.com Page: 81

Cressy & Everett Real Estate | South Bend Additional Areas Served: MI cressyeverett.com

Sibcy Cline, Inc. | See Ohio

LOUISIANA

Mauna Kea Realty a Hawaii Life Company Kamuela maunakearealty.com

Latter & Blum, Inc. Realtors | New Orleans Additional Areas Served: MS latter-blum.com

MARYLAND Howard Hanna Real Estate Services See Pennsylvania shutterstock.com

IDAHO Amherst Madison Real Estate Advisors Boise amherstmadisonlegacy.com John L. Scott Real Estate | See Washington Windermere Real Estate — Mountain West See Washington

F.C. Tucker Company, Inc. | Indianapolis Additional Areas Served: IL talktotucker.com

Baird & Warner | Chicago bairdwarner.com F.C. Tucker Company, Inc. | See Indiana john greene Realtor | Naperville johngreenerealtor.com

McEnearney Associates, Inc. | See Virginia

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services See Pennsylvania

Patterson-Schwartz & Associates, Inc. See Delaware

McColly Real Estate | Schererville Additional Areas Served: IL mccolly.com

MASSACHUSETTS

ILLINOIS @properties | Chicago Additional Areas Served: IN, MI, WI atproperties.com Page: 25, 94, 95

Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc. See Virginia

Andrew Abu Inc. REALTORS® Westborough andrewabu.com

Sibcy Cline, Inc. | See Ohio Bean Group | See New Hampshire

IOWA NP Dodge Real Estate | See Nebraska

Churchill Properties | Manchester churchillprop.com

K ANSAS ReeceNichols Real Estate | Leawood Additional Areas Served: MO reecenichols.com

Coco, Early & Associates | Methuen Additional Areas Served: NH cocoearly.com Jack Conway & Co. Inc. | Norwell jackconway.com

McColly Real Estate | See Indiana

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MINNESOTA

NEVADA

Jones Group REALTORS® | Amherst jonesrealtors.com

Edina Realty Home Services Exceptional Properties Division | Minneapolis-St. Paul Additional Areas Served: WI edinarealty.com

Chase International | Lake Tahoe Additional Areas Served: CA chaseinternational.com

Lillian Montalto Signature Properties Andover-N. Andover andoverhomes.com

Fazendin REALTORS® | Minneapolis-St. Paul fazhomes.com

Dickson Realty | Reno Additional Areas Served: CA dicksonrealty.com

Residential Properties Ltd. See Rhode Island Sandpiper Realty, Inc. | Martha’s Vineyard sandpiperrealty.com Stone House Properties | West Stockbridge Additional Areas Served: NY stonehouseproperties.com William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance | See Connecticut Page: 94, 111

MICHIGAN

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MISSISSIPPI

Charles Reinhart Company | Ann Arbor reinhartrealtors.com

CRYE-LEIKE Real Estate Services See Tennessee

Cressy & Everett Real Estate | See Indiana

Latter & Blum, Inc. Realtors | See Louisiana

Wardley Real Estate | Las Vegas wardleyre.com Windermere Real Estate — Nevada Las Vegas finevegashomes.com

MISSOURI CRYE-LEIKE Real Estate Services See Tennessee

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Janet McAfee Inc. | St. Louis janetmcafee.com

Aland Realty | Portsmouth Additional Area Served: ME alandrealty.com

ReeceNichols Real Estate | See Kansas

MONTANA Windermere Real Estate — Mountain West See Washington

NEBRASK A

Bean Group | Portsmouth Additional Areas Served: ME, MA beangroup.com

NP Dodge Real Estate | Omaha Additional Areas Served: IA npdodge.com

Coco, Early & Associates See Massachusetts

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services See Pennsylvania Johnstone & Johnstone REALTORS® Southfield johnstoneandjohnstone.com Max Broock REALTORS® | Southfield maxbroock.com Real Estate One, Inc. | Southfield realestateone.com

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Badger Realty | North Conway badgerrealty.com Page: 175

Cowan & Zellers Real Estate Professionals, LLC | Concord cowanandzellers.com Peabody & Smith Realty, Inc. | Franconia Additional Areas Served: VT peabodysmith.com Page: 171

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NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

Brown Harris Stevens | See New York

Brown Harris Stevens — Hamptons The Hamptons bhsusa.com/the-hamptons

Diane Turton, REALTORS® | Jersey Shore dianeturton.com

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance See Connecticut Wright Bros. Real Estate | Nyack wrightinnyack.com

Howard Hanna | Rand Realty See New York Page: 131, 184

NORTH CAROLINA Allen Tate Company Charlotte-Greensboro-Raleigh Additional Areas Served: SC allentate.com Page: 183, 188

Lois Schneider REALTORS® | Summit loisschneiderrealtor.com Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc. See Virginia

Beverly-Hanks, Realtors | Asheville beverly-hanks.com Page: 49, 50, 130, 131, 136, 156, 170, 171, 184

Terrie O’Connor REALTORS® | Ramsey Additional Areas Served: NY tocr.com

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Turpin Real Estate, Inc. | Far Hills turpinrealtors.com Page: 174

Brown Harris Stevens — NYC | New York Additional Areas Served: CT, NJ bhsusa.com/new-york-city

Weidel Real Estate | Princeton Additional Areas Served: PA weidel.com

Coach Real Estate Associates, Inc. Long Island coachrealtors.com

Woodward Realty Group | Middletown woodwardrealtygroup.com

Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate Rye Brook Additional Areas Served: CT houlihanlawrence.com Page: 25, 42, 119, 136

NEW MEXICO Santa Fe Properties, Inc. | Santa Fe santafeproperties.com

Howard Hanna | Rand Realty Nanuet, NY randrealty.com Page: 114, 119, 156, 174 Howard Hanna Real Estate Services See Pennsylvania Page: 185

Bluewater Real Estate | Emerald Isle bluewaternc.com Cottingham Chalk | Charlotte Additional Areas Served: SC cottinghamchalk.com Dickens Mitchener Residential Real Estate Charlotte Additional Areas Served: SC dickensmitchener.com Fonville Morisey Realty | Raleigh-Durham fmrealty.com Howard Hanna Real Estate Services See Pennsylvania Intracoastal Realty Corporation Wilmington intracoastalrealty.com Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc. See Virginia

Laffey Real Estate | Greenvale laffey.com Netter Real Estate | West Islip netterrealestate.com Page: 115 Stone House Properties See Massachusetts Terrie O’Connor REALTORS® See New Jersey unsplash.com

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MEMBER COMPANIES NORTH CAROLINA (continued)

PENNSYLVANIA

Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc. Realtors Southport margaretrudd.com

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Pittsburgh Additional Areas Served: IN, MI, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, VA, WV howardhanna.com

Allen Tate Company — Pat Allen Group Highlands | patallenrealtygroup.com Silver Creek Real Estate Group | Cashiers ncliving.com

Lewith & Freeman Real Estate, Inc. Kingston lewith-freeman.com Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc. See Virginia Patterson-Schwartz & Associates, Inc. See Delaware

Lowcountry Real Estate | Beaufort lowcountryrealestate.com Meybohm Realtors | See Georgia WEICHERT, REALTORS® — Coastal Properties Hilton Head weichertcp.com Wilson Associates | Greenville wilsonassociates.net

TENNESSEE CRYE-LEIKE Real Estate Services | Memphis Additional Areas Served: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MO, MS, OK crye-leike.com

Weidel Real Estate | See New Jersey

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OHIO

RHODE ISLAND

Fletcher Bright Realty | Chattanooga fletcherbrighthomes.com

Residential Properties Ltd. Providence-Narragansett Additional Areas Served: MA residentialproperties.com

Parks Realty | Nashville parksathome.com Page: 173

Comey & Shepherd REALTORS | Cincinnati Additional Areas Served: IN, KY comey.com Page: 155

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance | See Connecticut

Cutler Real Estate | Canton cutlerhomes.com

Allen Tate Company | See North Carolina Page: 171, 189

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services See Pennsylvania

Blanchard & Calhoun Real Estate See Georgia

Sibcy Cline, Inc. | Greater Cincinnati Additional Areas Served: IN, KY sibcycline.com

Carolina One Real Estate | Charleston carolinaonerealestate.com Page: 157

OKLAHOMA

Carriage Properties | Charleston carriageprop.com

Chinowth and Cohen Realtors | Tulsa cctulsa.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

CRYE-LEIKE Real Estate Services See Tennessee

Charter One | Hilton Island charteronerealty.com Page: 93

OREGON

Cottingham Chalk | See North Carolina

Hasson Company REALTORS® | Portland Additional Areas Served: WA hasson.com Page: 135

Dickens Mitchener Residential Real Estate See North Carolina

John L. Scott Real Estate | See Washington Page: 156 Windermere Real Estate | See Washington

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Dunes Real Estate | Hilton Head Island dunesrealestate.com Garden City Realty | Murrells Inlet gardencityrealty.com

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TEX AS Allie Beth Allman & Associates | Dallas alliebeth.com Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate | Dallas daveperrymiller.com Ebby Halliday, REALTORS® | Dallas ebby.com Page: 76 Greenwood King Properties | Houston greenwoodking.com Page: 51, 117

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Windermere Real Estate — Mountain West Spokane Additional Areas Served: ID, MT, OR experiencewindermere.com

WEST VIRGINIA Howard Hanna Real Estate Services See Pennsylvania Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc. See Pennsylvania

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Moreland Properties | Austin moreland.com Phyllis Browning Company | San Antonio phyllisbrowning.com Page: 92 Realty Austin, LLC | Austin realtyaustin.com Page: 115 WestMark, Realtors® | Lubbock westmarkrealtors.com

Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc. | Chantilly Additional Areas Served: DC, DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, WV longandfoster.com McEnearney Associates, Inc. | Alexandria Additional Areas Served: DC, MD mcenearney.com Page: 153 Nest Realty | Charlottesville nestrealty.com

Williams Trew Real Estate | Fort Worth williamstrew.com

Howard Hanna | Roy Wheeler Realty Company | Charlottesville roywheeler.com

UTAH

WASHINGTON

Windermere Real Estate — Utah Salt Lake City winutah.com Page: 25, 132, 136, 158, 170, 174, 184

Hasson Company REALTORS® See Oregon

WISCONSIN

John L. Scott Real Estate | Seattle-Tacoma Additional Areas Served: CA, ID, OR johnlscott.com Page: 111, 159

Edina Realty Home Services Exceptional Properties Division | See Minnesota

VERMONT Pall Spera Company REALTORS,® LLC Stowe pallspera.com Peabody & Smith Realty, Inc. See New Hampshire

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@properties | See Illinois

Windermere Real Estate | Seattle Additional Areas Served: OR windermere.com

First Weber, Inc. | Wisconsin firstweber.com Page: 137 Shorewest REALTORS® | Milwaukee shorewest.com Page: 176

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance See Connecticut

VIRGINIA Howard Hanna Real Estate Services See Pennsylvania Joyner Fine Properties Richmond-Petersburg joynerfineproperties.com

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA, USA | $59,000,000 WEB ID: LGHI

SOFT LANDING “Emotionally, there is a noble bond between an owner and their estate, with the purchase being a declaration of one’s success and attestation of one’s achievements,” he says. Mr. Hyland, whose firm is a member of Luxury Portfolio International, knows a thing or two about estates.

ESTATE

DUTY

WHEN LAND IS A NOBLE THING TO OWN By MICKEY ALAM KHAN As properties go, nothing beats grand estates and the way to wear the ownership.

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA | $85,000,000 WEB ID: YOTP

Take the case of the fifth Duke of Buccleuch, his 200,000-plus acres making him the largest private landowner in Scotland in the 19th century. Once an aristocratic visitor to one of his stately homes — Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfriesshire — asked him to indicate the boundaries of his estate, to which the duke pointed to the mountains in the distance. Nowadays, not everyone has the appetite for so much grass, rock and dirt, but land in the right location still has its lure. Home truths European princes and aristocrats, Indian maharajas and nawabs, and old-money Americans may have downsized, but there is still considerable demand for estates with provenance, location and great bones.

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“An estate is a trophy — a one-of-a-kind statement on a grand scale,” says Jeff Hyland, cofounder and president of Beverly Hills, CA-based property brokerage Hilton & Hyland. “They differ from great works of art or even a yacht — which can quickly depreciate — because there is so much more for you to experience, appreciate and share with your family and friends.

Hilton & Hyland is the go-to broker for celebrities and Hollywood stars seeking houses and land with vistas of mountains, skylines and oceans, attended by the privacy expected of eight- and nine-figure purchases in Los Angeles’ most-prized neighborhoods. Unlike in years past, estates need not necessarily refer to thousands of acres and isolated locations, but simply outsized acreage surrounding a monumental house. The affluent yearning to be different — especially with newly acquired wealth or even inherited money — never dies, nor does the cohort’s doggedness. “They are both determined and informed, like never before,” Mr. Hyland says of the wealthy demographic. “They know what they want and very rarely compromise.” So, what should potential trophy-seekers keep in mind when considering the purchase of an estate? “Does the property have a unique quality that is unable to be duplicated? Does it have integrity? Does it have an exciting history?” Mr. Hyland says of the questions that should be top of mind for buyers. “I always look at the provenance of the property, land, neighborhood or area,” he says. “Certainly, today there is the added element of security and privacy.” THE MARKET FOR large estates in Europe and North America has held up in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This, even as California, like New York and other U.S. states, has seen a flight of affluent consumers to warmer, lower-taxed, less-dense parts of the country such as Florida and Arizona. “COVID did push our Beverly Hills/Malibu market to new heights, just as it had done in many other markets across the country,” Mr. Hyland says. “The $30 million market-and-above has seen a huge increase in inventory, but movement is swift when priced right,” he says. “There are many off-market sales, adding to the allure that helps us agents on our toes. I like to think it is not ‘location, location, location,’ but ‘timing, timing, timing.’”

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NEW YORK, NY, USA | $17,900,000 WEB ID: CTDI

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