Hamilton Spring/Summer 2022

AC C E N T: T H E M AG A Z I N E O F L I F E ’ S C E L E B R AT I O N S

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SPRING/SUMMER 2022 ISSUE

H A M I LT ON J E W E LE R S CELEBRATING LIFE’S MOMENTS

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H A M I LT O N J E W E L E R S . C O M PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. Hank B. Siegel C H I E F O P E R AT I N G O F F I C E R Andrew Siegel EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Anne Russell VICE PRESIDENT David S. Kaster SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT S P E C I A LT Y D I V I S I O N Donna J. Bouchard SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Christopher D. Navarro CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Jennifer P. Henderson, Rae Padulo CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Nick Mele, Rachel Dickstein EDITOR IN CHIEF Rita Guarna C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R Stephen Vitarbo S E N I O R A S S O C I AT E E D I T O R Darius Amos

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Letter from the President-C.E.O. and C.O.O. Hamilton Happenings Spotlight: Brad Pitt Jewelry: On the Run As Seen On: Celebrity Bling Jewelry: In the Spotlight Fitness: Do as the Druids Did Watches: Prime Time Jewelry: Shell Game Indulgences: Sub Conscious?

Interview: Eager to Build Timepieces: Inspired by Audacity Auto: Going Fast Sporting: Made for the Game Timepieces: Timely Trio Tech: Rising High Looking for the Magic Art Takes the High Grounds Moroccan Ramble Love Stories

LIFESTYLE EDITOR Haley Longman CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Christen Fisher, Everett Potter

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Kasie Carleton, Urszula Janeczko, Steven Resnick 88 High Society PUBLISHED BY 97 Denny’s Kitchen: Springtime Chinoiserie Wainscot Media 104 Nick Mele’s Palm Beach CHAIRMAN Carroll V. Dowden 114 Cocktail Hour: Vive La France!

PRESIDENT & CEO 117 Pizza Gets Hip Mark Dowden 122 Spirits: Message in a Bottle SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS Rita Guarna, Carl Olsen 124 If These Walls Could Talk VICE PRESIDENTS 132 The HJ Style Edit: Joanna’s Picks Lizette Chin, Nigel Edelshain, 134 Jewelry: Treat Yourself Thomas Flannery, Coleman McCartan, Maria Regan, Steven Resnick, 136 From the Hamilton Archives Diane Vojcanin

Cover photo by Nick Mele, at the Kips Bay Palm Beach Decorator Show House, January 2020.

Jewelry has been enlarged to show detail. Due to the fluctuating prices of diamonds, gold and platinum, prices are subject to change without notice and may vary depending on size, quality and availability. While we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this magazine, we are not responsible for errors or omissions. ACCENT is published by Wainscot Media, 1 Maynard Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, in association with Hamilton Jewelers. Copyright © 2022 by Wainscot Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Editorial Contributions: Write to Editor, Hamilton Jewelers, 1 Maynard Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656. The magazine is not responsible for the return or loss of unsolicited submissions. Subscription Services: To change an address or request a subscription, write to Subscriptions, Hamilton Jewelers, 1 Maynard Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, or by telephone at 201.573.5541. Advertising Inquiries: Contact Lizette Chin at lizette.chin@wainscotmedia.com. Printed In The U.S.A. Volume 20, Issue 1. ©2022

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dear friends, There’s nothing quite like the power of a fresh perspective.

So, as we welcome a new season with our latest issue of ACCENT magazine, for spring and summer 2022, we are pausing to reconnect with our roots, explore the limits of what is possible, and embrace all that inspires us.

As a fourth-generation family jeweler, in order to move forward we must, of course, reflect on what has gone before. Indeed, this ritual of past and present has never been more meaningful than right now: In 2022, Hamilton Jewelers is celebrating its 110th anniversary. We are so fortunate to be the stewards of such a rich heritage, and one that has always been marked by its commitment to placing clients and community first.

As the next Hamilton generation continues to build on this honorable foundation, we also are dedicating ourselves to carrying the Hamilton brand into the next century, by improving upon our environmental policies and practices so that we can move together toward a bright and sustainable future. As we look back over more than 100 years of integrity, value, and exceptional service, we are reminded of the words of the man who started it all, Irving Siegel: “I believe a man is measured by the legacy that he leaves to his family, his friends, and his community. Being a good citizen, a fair merchant, and a supportive civic member … these are the pillars that I hope to have imparted to our business.”

Please enjoy this issue—our official kick-off to our anniversary celebration—with our deepest gratitude for allowing us to serve you for more than a century.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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Telling Diamond Stories with Assouline and Natural Diamond Council In December, Hamilton lent its support—and a few dazzling diamonds, of course—to its partner in sustainability, Natural Diamond Council, with an event to celebrate the N.D.C.’s 2021 luxury book, Diamonds: Diamond Stories.

Held at the beautiful Royal Poinciana Plaza, the cocktail party was attended by jewelry aficionados and Palm Beach notables, who turned out in Hamilton’s finest to toast the gorgeously designed coffee table book with champagne and gelato.

P H OTO G R A P H S B Y N I C K M E L E .

Published by Assouline, the book tells the story of today’s expression of natural diamonds and their continuous impact on the world, visually diving into the tales of the world’s most captivating stones, from the Hope Diamond to the legend of the Beau Sancy Diamond. The volume also highlights the N.D.C.’s ongoing mission to advance the integrity of the modern diamond jewelry industry by inspiring and educating consumers around the globe.

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Honoring HDRF with Roberto Coin and The Purist Hamilton joined fashionable forces with lifestyle publication The Purist and Italian fine jewelry designer Roberto Coin to honor the contributions of Audrey Gruss, the founder of the nonprofit Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF).

The beautiful February evening began with a shopping and cocktail hour at Hamilton’s Worth Avenue store, in Palm Beach, followed by a seated dinner at The Colony Palm Beach.

A longtime brand partner, Roberto Coin joined Hamilton Jewelers in its donation of a generous percentage of the event’s sales to benefit HDRF’s advanced research. Founded in 2006 by Gruss, the HDRF funds cutting-edge, scientific research into the origins, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of depression and its related mood and other emotional disorders, including bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome, anxiety disorder, and suicide.

This December, the Hamilton Jewelers store at the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon streets, in Princeton, was awash in the celebratory sights, sounds, and colors of the season. Local company Janet Makrancy Events bedecked Hamilton’s front arch in glistening oversize ornaments, where Princetonians and passers-by alike stopped to indulge in a festive holiday drink, compliments of Roving Bar. Hamilton also hosted a contest that encouraged visitors to snap seasonal selfies in front of the decorated archway and post it to their social media feeds with the hashtag #HamiltonattheHolidays to be entered to win a $150 Hamilton gift card.

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY AYZIA JAMES (HOLIDAYS AT HAMILTON); NICK MELE (HDRF).

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Seemingly age-defying actor Brad Pitt hasn’t conquered time, but he sure knows how to track it. His luxury watch collection includes a bevy of Patek Philippe, Rolex and Breitling pieces, like this Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton.

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FACE TIME The Big Short of it—Brad Pitt’s collection of luxury timepieces is as illustrious as his career. Here are a few worth ogling:

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Since 2018, Pitt has been a member of the “Breitling Cinema Squad,” an ad campaign in which he shows off pieces such as this Breitling Super Chronomat B01.

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HOLLYWOOD’S HANDSOME WILLIAM BRADLEY PITT HAS A WATCH COLLECTION ALMOST AS IMPOSING AS HIS RÉSUMÉ Brad Pitt is everyone’s type. He’s classically handsome, confusingly age-defying (at 58) and instantly recognizable both by name and by face.

And just in case his three decades of achievement in glamorous Hollywood don’t make us jealous enough, this multi-talented dude has a diverse collection of luxury timepieces that just won’t quit.

Early in his career, Pitt was spotted wearing classic luxury watches both in everyday life and at swanky events—the handsome and versatile Rolex Explorer and Breitling Emergency were his go-tos.

Breitling launched the Emergency in 1995 as a backup transmitter for downed pilots or lost adventurers, fitting for a globetrotting actor-turned-producerdirector who travels more than he sits still.

Perhaps his choice in watches then was foreshadowing, because in 2019, Pitt’s Oscar-winning Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood year, he became the handsome face of the Swiss brand Breitling. He’s also one of three actors in the “Breitling Cinema Squad,” an ad campaign and social initiative established in 2018 featuring the best-of-the-best in their field (the other two are Charlize Theron and Adam Driver). The Super Chronomat B01 and Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton are among Pitt’s faves from Breitling, the latter a collaboration with the British motorcycle manufacturer. (Pitt is a keen motorcyclist, a hobby he shares with son Pax.) But first, in 2005 (coincidentally the year in which he met his future wife Angelina Jolie on the set of their film, Mr. and Mrs. Smith) the Oklahoma native was tapped as TAG Heuer’s spokesmodel. He owns a TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Automatic Chronograph, and his character in 2011’s Moneyball famously sported the TAG Heuer Kirium, which the film’s prop master presented to the actor as an option after finding it on a crew member’s wrist. This

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particular watch has a midnight blue dial, Mercedesstyle hands, a unidirectional rotating dive bezel and a classic case build.

One of Pitt’s most famous wristwatches is the iconic Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711. Rumored to be an engagement gift from Jolie, Pitt’s Nautilus has a dark dial and a stainless-steel case and bracelet and is water-resistant to 120 meters. And don’t quote us on this, but surely Pitt was given a Rolex or two by his other ex-wife, Jennifer Aniston, who herself has an impressive watch collection. Pitt owns a Rolex GMT Master II, a Rolex Daytona in stainless steel with a white dial, a Day-Date, a Submariner and a yellow gold Yacht-Master, among others.

Arguably the pinnacle of Pitt’s vault is the minimalistic Cartier Tank à Guichet in 18K gold, an unusual selection that proves that this guy is no novice collector. Instead of a dial, the Tank à Guichet has a “jump-hour” mechanism, in which the hour and minutes are revealed behind tiny little windows on the metal face. It’s a limited-edition piece that debuted to celebrate Cartier’s 150th anniversary, and it is in fact a reiteration of the original Tank à Guichet from 1928. Only 100 of these have been produced globally.

Clearly then, this dad-of-six picks his wristwatches as he picks his projects—thoughtfully, informedly and with concern for how each will affect his legacy.

His 2022 ventures thus far include an as-yet-untitled Formula One film, along with an unexpected foray into the music industry, where he is reopening Miraval Studios, the legendary recording facility located at Château de Miraval in France.

As for the long-term future? It’s hard to picture Pitt ever getting old, but of course he hasn’t defeated time; he only tracks it magnificently. In any case, it’s a sure bet he’ll always be watchable.

Pitt reportedly purchased this rare Patek Philippe Ref. 5016A with a Calatravastyle case at an auction in Geneva in 2015.

The price? $6.7 million.

In addition to his Rolex President, Day-Date, Submariner and Yacht-Master, Pitt also owns this stainless-steel Rolex Explorer with a black dial.

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2. HAMILTON 1970s Collection 18k yellow gold heart shape coral pendant. $1,495

3. HAMILTON 1970s Collection 18k yellow gold heart-shape coral stud earrings. $925

4. FRED 18k rose gold rainbow gemstone buckle on orange cord. $3,050

5. HAMILTON Confetti Collection 18k rose gold and orange enamel bangle bracelet. $3,950

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1. HAMILTON Private Reserve 18k yellow gold fancy yellow diamond flower ring.

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2. NOOR FARES 18k yellow gold “Fly Me To The Moon” wing earrings. $3,630

3. HAMILTON Private Reserve platinum and 18k yellow gold and 10.13 carat fancy yellow ring.

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2. HAMILTON Private Reserve platinum sapphire drop earrings with diamonds.

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3. HAMILTON Private Reserve platinum and 14.28 carat oval sapphire ring.

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4. HAMILTON Private Reserve 18k white gold and aquamarine bracelet.

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5. HAMILTON Blackened 18k white gold and sapphire seven-row bracelet. $24,850

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LIVE THE JOY

PRETT Y WOMAN COLLECTION

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2. HAMILTON 14k yellow gold and five-carat emerald necklace. $5,595

3. HAMILTON Private Reserve platinum and 18k yellow gold emerald and diamond ring.

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4. HAMILTON Private Reserve platinum, emerald, and diamond drop earrings.

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5. HAMILTON 18k yellow gold and three-carat peridot cocktail ring with diamonds. $1,150

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3. JANE TAYLOR 14k rose gold and purple gemstone “arrow bypass” ring. $1,815

4. MARLI 18k yellow gold, amethyst, and diamond ring. $3,000

5. GOSHWARA 18k yellow gold and emerald-cut Manhattan amethyst bezel-set ring. $2,200

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Left: Unorthodox nominee Shira Haas wore head-to-toe Chanel to the 2021 Golden Globes, including a Chanel Fine Jewelry choker featuring a lion, a classic symbol of Coco Chanel. Right: To the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, actress Kat Graham wore a rose gold choker from Pomellato’s Iconica Collection, a matching wraparound bracelet in rose gold and diamonds, two iconic Nudo Collection diamond rings and a pair of rose gold dangle earrings.

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Left: To honor her first-ever nomination, for Mank, Amanda Seyfried wore $1 million worth of Forevermark diamonds to the 2021 Golden Globes. The pieces were the diamond yellowdrop earrings set in platinum and 18K yellow gold, and the Rahaminov diamond choker set in 18K white gold. Right: Model Candice Swanepoel opted for Pomellato’s La Gioia High Jewelry Collection at Cannes 2021, specifically the Catene necklace in white gold and matching earrings set with 564 diamonds.

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Clockwise, from top: An 18k yellow gold, double-row, 4.18-carat diamond link bracelet.

An 18k yellow gold “eternity” necklace with emerald-cut, 32.09-carat diamond.

An 18k yellow gold “all around” diamond necklace.

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An 18k yellow gold and mosaic, five-carat diamond drop earrings.

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TAKE CENTER STAGE WITH THESE SOPHISTICATED JEWELS THAT CAN BE WORN LAYERED OR ALONE TO LIVEN UP ANY LOOK

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Clockwise, from top: An 18k yellow gold “in-and-out” 9.25-carat oval diamond hoop earrings.

A platinum three-row prong-set 10.02-carat diamond “eternity” band.

An 18k yellow gold and 10.74-carat pavé diamond link bracelet.

An 18k yellow gold and 7.03-carat diamond Cuban link bracelet.

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JEWELRY Clockwise, from top left: An 18k yellow gold three-row rolling tubogas bracelet. $9,500 An 18k yellow gold tubogas cuff bracelet. $5,650 An 18k yellow gold and diamond beaded bracelet. $12,500 Matching ring. $3,500 Matching earrings. $4,500

An 18k yellow gold diamond tennis necklace. $9,600 Available in multiple sizes An 18k yellow gold oval link design necklace. $9,295 Available in multiple lengths

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An 18k yellow gold flexible tubogas wrap ring. $2,395

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Tangente neomatik 39 platinum gray: Instantly recognizable thanks to its distinctive typography and the angled lugs. The NOMOS icon is now given an even more striking finish: The dial is refined with a thin layer of rhodium, a platinum metal, to elegantly match the flat steel case. DUW 3001 is the name of the innovative neomatik caliber at work inside. It has been entirely developed by NOMOS in Glashütte and ensures best timekeeping accuracy. Tangente neomatik platinum gray, the smaller version of the new timepiece, has a 35-millimeter case.

Both watches can be found at select retailers, such as Hamilton Jewelers. More here: hamiltonjewelers.com, nomos-glashuette.com

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LOVE THE OUTDOORS? WANT TO GET MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT IN TUNE? WYDA, A YOGA-LIKE PRACTICE OF THE ANCIENT CELTS, IS MAKING A BIG COMEBACK

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Don’t let your workout regimen be a “woulda, shoulda, coulda.” Instead, try Wyda! Pronounced wih-duh, it’s been around for thousands of years, having originated in Europe among the Celtic Druids. They developed it as a physical and spiritual practice, little suspecting that people in far-off India were creating the similar art we know as yoga.

Like yoga, Wyda helps improve breathing and flexibility and relaxes the mind through a series of stretches and poses.

But Wyda has elements that differentiate it from its Indian counterpart. One is that for the full effect, it’s done outdoors, where the practitioner can “sync” his or her energies with nature. (A bonus for today: effective social distance!) Its physical, spiritual and emotional benefits are threefold, based on a trio of “energy fields” that aren’t discussed in traditional yoga teaching: the vital field in the navel area (the hormonal system), the emotional field in the chest (feelings and moods) and the mental field in the head (brain function and senses). The goal is to harmonize these three fields, creating internal and external balance through physical exercises and meditation. A blockage in any of these fields, it is believed, can cause stress and lead to health complications.

What do you need to get started? Well-fitting yoga clothes, a workout mat or blanket and a quiet outdoor spot, such a park or even your yard. A great beginner move is to spread your arms out to the sides and stretch your fingers, then move your arms in front of your chest

and close your hands into fists that touch your chest. You can Google “Wyda yoga” for instructional videos (just hook up your tablet to the Wi-Fi outside!), or enroll in a course such as the one offered virtually on wydadruidsyoga.com, which is based in Europe and taught by a certified meditation coach who specializes in health and well-being.

And because Wyda is easy on the joints, it isn’t ageist—older men and women can enjoy this holistic practice as readily as millennials.

If you want the full, immersive Wyda experience, book a trip to the Forestis in the Dolomites, a new luxury spa hotel in the South Tyrolean mountainscape of Italy, which made Conde Nast Traveler’s 2021 Hot List. The goal at this resort is for guests to envelop themselves in the power of nature, with a slew of outdoor activities such as hiking and biking. Among the amenities there is a modern Wyda room (just in case inclement weather doesn’t let you do your workout outside), which boasts the most stunning of settings. Ah, self-care at its finest.

As with any form of exercise, the more you do it, the more you’ll get out of it. The Druids supposedly did Wyda daily, but of course they had no cellphones. With the busy lifestyles and technological distractions of the 21st century, a few times a week is more plausible. Practicing Wyda regularly could boost your metabolism and clear your mind—besides strengthening your body overall—if you’d give it a try.

So, how about it—wouldya?

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TIMEPIECES

prime time AN ELEGANT TIMEPIECE IS A MUST FOR THIS SOCIAL SEASON’S GALAS AND EVENTS. SHOW OFF YOUR GOOD TASTE WITH A FASHIONABLE FLICK OF THE WRIST

JAEGER-LECOULTRE Stainless-steel men’s timepiece with a flat, deep-black dial under transparent sapphire glass.

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PATEK PHILIPPE Chronograph with an 18k rose gold, 38 mm case featuring round, guillochéd pushers, cambered sapphire-crystal “box” glass, and silvery opaline dial framed by a bezel encircled by 72 (78 carats) diamonds.

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shell game A pair of 18k yellow gold, pink spinel, and diamond-drop earrings.

A pair of 18k yellow gold, ruby, and pink sapphire dome ring.

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IN A SEA FULL OF PLAIN JANES, YOU’LL MAKE WAVES WITH THESE STAND-OUT STATEMENT PIECES

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A pair of 18k yellow gold bi-color earrings with 18.78 carats of tourmaline and 3.09 carats of diamonds.

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An 18k yellow gold, 14.49-carat imperial topaz, spinel, and diamond ring.

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A platinum, emerald-cut, 30.05-carat yellow sapphire ring on split-shank diamond mounting.

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Talk about going deep. Rumor has it that the next wave in high-end personal travel may be, as the song says, “Under the Sea.” Don’t be surprised if you’re soon hearing a lot about luxury submersibles, alias personal submarines— spaceship-like vessels for adventure seekers who want to explore the depths of the ocean on their own time (and their own dime). This may be the hottest up-and-coming hobby of the world’s wealthiest oh-point-one percent.

One noteworthy submersible is the Nemo 2. No relation to the famous fish (and well clear of 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney), this Nemo hails from Breda in The Netherlands via the submersible manufacturer U-Boat Worx.

The Dutch company produces a range of these high-tech (and pricey) models for personal oceanic exploration. The award-winning Nemo 2 is among the best in its fleet, and it’s the world’s lightest-weight sub at 5,510 pounds.

The 360-degree-view Nemo 2 comfortably seats two.

Its futuristic structure has a relatively small footprint—at about 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide, it requires less storage space on your dock than a pair of jet skis. It can operate for up to eight hours before it needs to return to land, and can be deployed from that dock or from a yacht. Thanks to a clever lifting point, Nemo can also be towed behind your SUV for easy transport to the beach. Can you imagine the looks you’ll get on the road with Nemo at the rear,

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This bad boy can submerge to 330 feet for the ultimate diving experience you won’t get with your average scuba-dive. And there’s no scuba suit or mask required, since the Nemo comes with its own oxygen tank.

Some features can be personalized. For example, you can choose your color, upgrade with a lights package to pimp out your ride and/or treat yourself to the optional sonar package, which helps improve visibility in less-than-ideal underwater conditions.

But before you get behind the wheel—actually, the steerer looks more like a cutting-edge video-game controller—you’ll need to learn how to operate the thing so you don’t feel like a fish out of water. U-Boat Worx requires its Nemo customers to enroll in its certified training course, which entails 12 days of full-time training at the company’s Sub Center facility in Curaçao.

Complete the course, and you’ll get the keys to your brand-new vehicle.

The price for this intrepid fathom-buster? Oh, just $1,060,800. The sub isn’t in production just yet until demand for the product is met, but it’ll happen. So get excited and get in line. Perhaps you’ve always been a person of unsuspected depths.

Forget the scuba suit: The Nemo 2, a two-seat personal submarine, keeps divers dry while taking them to a maximum depth of 330 feet.

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eager to build Last November, Evan Yurman was promoted to president of David Yurman Enterprises LLC, the jewelry design brand founded by his parents, David and Sybil, more than half a century ago.

The new president, now 40, has two decades of experience with the company, having served as chief creative officer and led its men’s, wedding, high and fine jewelry businesses. Evan also supervised the redesign of the flagship store on New York City’s 57th Street. In a brief recent chat, ACCENT inquired about his thoughts, on- and off-duty.

You’ve said that your vision for the business is “to build and sustain.” Tell us how you see the company evolving as you embrace your new role as president.

In 2022 and beyond, we are looking to continue

to evolve our brand by honoring our heritage— craftsmanship, product, design and innovation— while also seeking to deepen our company’s roots in the visual arts and creative communities. Also, as with any business that hopes to sustain itself in growth, we must continue to focus on the employee experience and journey.

What are you proudest of, professionally and personally?

Growing up within the company has given me an appreciation for the incredible work that has gone into building it. My parents started this brand more than 50 years ago, and in many ways they were trailblazers in the industry. I’m excited to build on their legacy, and to continue to evolve and shape the future of the brand and what it stands for. I am most proud of our men’s business,

which I created in 2005. A creative outlet for me, it has also been a driving force in our growth.

Tell us something that people would be surprised to learn about you.

I love to cook! It brings me great joy to be able to share this with friends and family. I love to build on my menu when I travel, taking great inspiration from the Far East and different regions of Europe, both coastal and inland. I also enjoy meeting the people who grow and care for ingredients with the same care as I do for my designs and products.

You’re paving your own way in the family business. What are your thoughts about one or more of your children following in your footsteps?

I love the idea of my children joining the business.

My oldest daughter, Cody, has already designed a few collections, and I couldn’t be prouder of her.

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FOR THE WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT, ROLEX’S LADY-DATEJUST COMBINES ELEGANCE WITH UNCOMPROMISING TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE By Christen Fisher Since long before “women’s liberation” there have been women of stunning accomplishment in many fields beyond the home, and Rolex has recognized them for almost a century. Beginning in 1927 with Mercedes Gleitze, the first Englishwoman to swim the English Channel and Rolex’s first Testimonee, the brand has long championed women with the audacity to strive for and achieve excellence.

Society’s perception of women’s role continued to evolve and broaden in the years after World War II. Inspired by icons like actress Audrey Hepburn, writer Francoise Sagan and equestrian Pat Smythe, more women began to follow their own priorities and chase their own successes. Rolex took note, and in 1957 the company unveiled a watch inspired by and created for assertive, independent women forging their own paths to success, the Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust. At just 28 millimeters, the Lady-Datejust was a technical and cultural achievement that put the reliability and precision of a men’s watch into a case sized for a woman.

Today, the Lady-Datejust continues to set the standard for uncompromising technical performance and timeless elegance, gracing the wrists of such accomplished women as marine biologist Sylvia Earle, golf champion Annika Sörenstam and pianist Yuja Wang. These women are at the top of their fields, breaking barriers and records as they strive for ever-higher levels of excellence, paving the way for the next generation.

Made for a woman on the move, the Lady-Datejust is equipped with caliber 2236, a self-winding mechanical movement exclusively developed and manufactured by Rolex. Its Perpetual rotor ensures continuous winding of the mainspring by harnessing the movements of the wrist to provide constant energy. And when the road gets bumpy, the watch is notably resistant to shocks, thanks to a unique balance wheel with variable inertia regulated via gold Microstella nuts and held firmly in place by a height-adjustable traversing bridge and high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers. Its Syloxi hairspring in silicon renders it 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring. It also boasts a power reserve of 55 hours.

Because you never know where the road to success might lead, the Lady-Datejust’s Oyster case is guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 100 meters. Its middle case is crafted from a solid block of Oystersteel or 18K

gold. The finely fluted caseback is hermetically screwed down, and its Twinlock winding crown is fitted with a double waterproofness system and screws down securely against the case. Its sapphire crystal with cyclops date lens at 3 o’clock is virtually scratchproof.

Though classic and timeless in style, the Lady-Datejust honors each woman’s individuality through its myriad dial, bezel and bracelet offerings. Multiple dial variations are available in a wealth of materials, colors, motifs and markers—indices, Roman or Arab numerals—with numerous gem-setting options for the hour markers or the dial itself.

Domed, fluted or gem-set, the bezel of the Lady-Datejust is available in three different designs, each conferring its own distinctive aesthetic.

The Lady-Datejust is available in several metal alloys: Oystersteel, 18K yellow, white or Everose gold and in a Rolesor version (a combination of Oystersteel and yellow, white or Everose gold).

Depending on the version, the Lady-Datejust is available on a threepiece link Oyster bracelet with a folding Oysterclasp; on a five-piece link Jubilee bracelet with a Crownclasp; or on a three-piece link President bracelet with a Crownclasp. The Lady-Datejust’s Oyster bracelet also features the Easylink comfort extension link, developed by the brand, which allows the wearer to increase the bracelet length easily by approximately 5 millimeters, for additional comfort in any circumstance. The President bracelet, fitted on some 18K gold versions, includes ceramic inserts inside the links to enhance its flexibility and longevity.

And for the woman whose success sparkles just a little brighter, Rolex recently introduced an entirely gem-set version in 18K yellow gold. The case is set with 158 brilliant-cut diamonds on the case sides and lugs, with the bezel featuring another 44 brilliant-cut diamonds. This new Lady-Datejust is fitted on a President bracelet additionally set with 596 brilliant-cut diamonds, and features a spectacular dial paved with an additional 291 brilliant-cut diamonds.

Inspired by the audacity of postwar women to achieve their own successes and sustained by the incredible women who carry on that legacy today, the Rolex Lady-Datejust is the face of modern femininity and a celebration of those who dared to lead the way.

The Rolex Lady-Datejust was a technical and cultural achievement that put the reliability and precision of a men’s watch into a case sized for a woman. Its modern iterations remain the face of femininity. Clockwise from top left: Lady-Datejust in an Everose Rolesor version, bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds, chocolate dial set with 10 diamonds; Lady-Datejust in 18 ct yellow gold, bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds, white mother-of-pearl dial set with 10 diamonds; The first Lady-Datejust, launched in 1957; Lady-Datejust in a white Rolesor version with a fluted bezel and a dark gray dial with Roman numerals.

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going fast THREE LEGENDARY SPEED DEMONS THAT CHANGED THE SUPERCAR LANDSCAPE ARE NOW IN THEIR FINAL YEAR. GET ONE WHILE YOU CAN It’s hard to say goodbye to a product on the market that stirs our hearts—especially an automobile.

But you know what they say must happen to all good things. These three supercars carried the torch for their brands for years, not only winning drag races and styling competitions, but also gaining loyal fanatics and cult followings along the way. If there’s a little devil in a thought bubble over your shoulder urging you to acquire one, the time is now, as these beloved sportscars approach the end of the road. When did owning a piece of history also produce such velocity?

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When it debuted in 2011, the Aventador not only looked like the prize-winning bull it was named for, but had all the characteristics as well—strong, fast and aggressive.

Lambo, however, is pulling the plug on its now legendary flagship after this year, giving way perhaps to a future plug-in electric car. Before that happens, however, company engineers are celebrating the outgoing model by giving it a special trim for its finale. The Ultimae is truly limited-edition (each of the 600 cars comes with a numbered plaque) and, with a 0–to–62 mph time of 2.8 seconds, it’s the fastest street-legal Aventador ever. That power is generated by the 6.5-liter, 769 horsepower V12 engine (that’s 10 more ponies than the top-of-the-line SVJ). It also comes equipped with four-wheel steering, twin-exit rear exhausts, two-tone treatment on the side skirts and other styling details that distinguish it from all other Aventadors past and present.

Starting at $450,000.

With unique looks and luxuries, the NSX was unlike any other Japanese sportscar during its first North American stint from 1990 to 2005 (it was known as the Honda NSX in all other parts of the world). Fanatics embraced the model when Acura revived it in 2014, and it quickly attracted a cult following. Now, in its final year of production, engineers have finally given the iconic car a Type S trim—for the highest performance level in the Acura line.

This gas-electric hybrid is powered by a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 combustion engine and three electric motors, which work together to create 600 horsepower. An all-wheel drive system, updated aerodynamics and a lighter carbon-fiber roof help push this Acura to a 0–to–60 time of 2.5 seconds, easily making the final NSX a bona fide supercar.

Starting at $169,500.

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Every Huayra that ever rolled off the assembly line has sold since the Italian hypercar manufacturer debuted the model in 2011. Owners are part of an exclusive club—each car has unique styling, unmatched aerodynamics and, of course, flight cockpit details inside the cabin. But the Huayra is approaching the end of the line—Pagani already discontinued the coupe from its lineup, and special editions are all the motor world has left. The rumored final iteration is the Imola, a Mercedes-AMG V12-powered masterpiece with 827 horsepower. With a 2.2-second 0–60 sprint time and a top speed of 236 mph, it’s the fastest streetlegal variant ever. Buyers (those lucky enough, that is, to get one) can expect the same design details that made the original Huayra a household name: the gargantuan rear wing and gullwing doors, for instance.

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In January 2016, the Canadian businessman Ben Cowan-Dewar traveled from his home in wintry Toronto to the balmy shores of the Caribbean, but sunbathing was the last thing on his mind.

The co-founder and operator of Cabot Cape Breton, a marquee golf resort in Nova Scotia, Cowan-Dewar was looking for a new property to develop, a seasonal offset to the gem he’d built in the Great White North. Aside from good weather, he had two key criteria in mind.

“There had to be plenty of flights, so it was easy to access from major population centers,” Cowan-Dewar says. “And it had to be a spectacular site for golf.”

Easy to say.

Tough to find.

For all its natural beauty—the sugary beaches, the turquoise waters—much of the Caribbean has flat terrain, not exactly catnip for architecture nerds, while most of the world’s top courses lie on land with compelling wrinkles and rumples.

Cowan-Dewar searched for days, puddle-jumping from one island to the next, hoping to discover a spot that met his standards.

Then he found it.

It was, he says, “one of the greatest golf sites I’d ever seen, anywhere in the world.”

Perched at the northern tip of the island of St. Lucia (part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles), where the eastern Caribbean meets the Atlantic, on a peninsula known as Point Hardy, the property commanded nearly two miles of oceanfront. And the coastline, Cowan-Dewar says, “did everything you wanted it to do. It jutted in and out. It moved up and down. You played across coves. It was incredibly dramatic.”

So clearly did the site cry out for golf that someone had already tried to build a course on it. But that project, a design-in-themaking by Jack Nicklaus, had foundered in the wake of the 2008

financial crash. Now it was available, as naturally suited to the game as ever.

“I knew immediately that I wanted to do it,” Cowan-Dewar says.

“Which, of course, is when the hard work begins.”

A little more than six years later, that effort is about to bear fruit.

One of the most anticipated courses of 2022, Cabot St. Lucia is set to open late this year, greeting golfers with a rare marriage of place and pedigree: the first Caribbean design by the vaunted architecture duo of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, who started from scratch on the property, creating an entirely new routing.

St. Lucia is a volcanic island, craggy and dramatic, with vegetation that ranges from rainforest to enchanted stands of cacti, looming like sentinels along the coast. Coore and Crenshaw’s work seizes on the varied splendor of its setting, moving through changes in environment and elevation, with ocean views on all 18 holes.

You don’t just see the water; you navigate it. Nine greens sit on the bluffs; several require Evel Knievel-worthy carries over inlets.

Holes 6 through 9 rush up along the coast, as do holes 14 through 18, stirring stretches to close each side.

Some people like to talk about “signature” holes; Coore and Crenshaw don’t. Neither does Cowan-Dewar. He can’t pick a favorite. But he is fond of the 14th, a par-5 that rushes from a lush point inland toward the water; and the par-4 15th, a risk-reward hole that big hitters can try reaching from the tee, tempted by a target cut along the cliffs. And the short par-3 16th, which plays out toward a point on the beach. And—Cowan-Dewar could go on.

Better that you see it for yourself.

The course will be the anchor of a real estate development, with a high-end residential community and a boutique resort, among other amenities. Premium lots are currently on sale, ranging from $2 million to $11 million. For more information, check out cabotsaintlucia.com.

Opposite page, clockwise from top: While much of the Caribbean boasts flat terrain, Cabot St. Lucia has many elevation changes and nine holes along the cliffs; the property occupies roughly two miles of oceanfront along the island’s Point Hardy peninsula; the golf course is the anchor of a high-end residential development, which features luxurious villas and amenities; a world-class culinary experience awaits all who visit the resort’s dining establishments.

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Though the chronograph’s origin story has changed, its name and its status as one of the most popular and useful watch complications live on. Patek’s long history of innovation in complicated watches has included the chronograph since 1902, the year of its patent for the first double chronograph pocket watch. In 1923 the company sold the first split-seconds chronograph, and since 2005 it has offered a complete range of chronograph movements, with and without additional functions, designed and crafted entirely within its workshops. Recently, the manufacturer expanded its collection by unveiling three new chronograph variations: (1) a split-seconds chronograph with a perpetual calendar (Reference 5204R-011); (2) a self-winding World Time flyback chronograph (Reference 5930P-001); and (3) a self-winding flyback chronograph with an annual calendar (Reference 5905/1A-001).

The newest version of the split-seconds

chronograph with perpetual calendar Reference 5204 is designed to evoke a contemporary spirit with its hand-polished rose gold case and matching slate gray dial and strap. Besides the chronograph function, the 5204 features Patek’s most advanced calendar function, the perpetual calendar. Considered a grand complication, the perpetual calendar accounts for all monthly variations including leap year and will not need to be manually adjusted until the year 2100 (the first century year not divisible by 400).

On the slate-gray sunburst dial, the day and month are displayed in two in-line apertures at 12 o’clock. The date hand at 6 o’clock incorporates the moon-phase aperture. Small seconds and the instantaneous 30-minute counter appear on two subdials at 9 and 3 o’clock. Two small round apertures display the leap-year cycle between 4 and 5 o’clock and the day/night indication between 7 and 8 o’clock. The new 5204 is available with

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Until nine years ago it was believed that the chronograph—derived from the Greek words “chronos” meaning time and “graphein” meaning to write—was invented by a man named Nicolas Mathieu Rieussec in 1821. Designed to time horse races and accurate to the second, Rieussec’s mechanism dropped a spot of ink on the dial to mark the interval, literally writing time as the name suggests.

However, in 2013 it was discovered by watch historians—including Arnaud Tellier, former head of the Patek Philippe Museum—that a watchmaker named Louis Moinet had, in fact, created a stopwatch mechanism five years earlier, in 1816. Intended to be used for astronomy, Moinet’s invention was accurate to 1/60th of a second.

Much like modern chronographs, Moinet’s invention did not use ink. (Nor did it get much ink, as for a long time all the fame went to Rieussec’s as the first marketed chronograph.)

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tan, combining the brilliance of platinum with a green dial and strap. The 39.5-millimeter, hand-polished platinum case is set with a diamond at 6 o’clock and features “wing-type” lugs reminiscent of World Time watches of the 1940s and ’50s. The names of the cities are printed in green on the corresponding disk. The green dial center is hand-guilloched in a circular pattern. The new 5930 is presented on a bottlegreen shiny alligator strap with a foldover clasp.

The maison’s third new release is a self-winding flyback

Opposite page, from left to right, Patek Philippe 5204 Grand Complications features a split-second chronograph and a perpetual calendar, as well as a slate gray sunburst dial, gold applied hour markers with luminescent coating and an 18K gold dial plate; the Ref. 5930 self-winding World Time flyback chronograph is available in a new version which combines a platinum case with a green dial and strap. This page, Ref. 5905 self-winding flyback chronograph has a sunburst olive green dial and a handsome steel bracelet; Complication Ladies’ Ref. 7150 in 18K rose gold has a diamond bezel, sapphire crystal case back and a brown alligator leather strap.

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Patek’s second new release, Reference 5930P001, combines two functions: a self-winding flyback chronograph and the iconic World Time.

The 5930’s movement, caliber CH 28-520 HU, is equipped with a column wheel and the modern disk-type vertical clutch allowing the central hand to be used as a running seconds display. The 4 o’clock pusher enables instant restarting of the timing operation when the central hand is already performing an operation (“flyback” function) or is being used as a seconds display. The World Time function simultaneously displays the time in 24 time zones. When changing time zones, an exclusive patented mechanism enables correction of all displays by pressing the 10 o’clock pusher, without affecting the accuracy of the movement.

Originally launched in 2016 in a white gold version with a blue dial and matching strap, Patek’s newest iteration of the 5930 is sporty yet cosmopoli-

chronograph with Annual Calendar, Reference 5905/1A-001, in the rarely used but highly desirable steel. First launched as a platinum model in 2015, then in rose gold in 2019, Reference 5905 combines two practical and easy-to-use complications: a self-winding flyback chronograph and a patented annual calendar. The annual calendar accounts for monthly variations and only requires adjustment once per year on March 1.

With a distinctively sporty feel, the new 5905 features a sunburst olive green dial with a central chronograph hand, a large 60-minute subdial at 6 o’clock and three day/date/month apertures arranged in an arc for instant reading of the Annual Calendar indications. The self-winding mechanical movement Caliber CH 28-520 QA 24H also has a vertical disktype clutch instead of toothed-wheel horizontal clutch, which allows the central chronograph seconds hand to be used as a running seconds display with virtually no wear and tear. The 42-millimeter polished steel case is equipped with a sapphire-crystal caseback and set on an integrated bracelet with contrasting polished and satin finishes.

Whether it is one of these three latest versions or another of the more than 20 variations in the current collection— including a chronograph made exclusively for women (Reference 7150/250R-001)—the people at Patek Philippe believe you’re sure to find one of their chronographs that suits your needs and style.

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If the world is too much for you, try glimpsing it from afar. The Florida-based company Space Perspective will soon be ready to help, lifting you to the stratosphere in a balloon-floated capsule it calls Spaceship Neptune. You’ll relax in a spacious, pressurized, restroom-equipped cabin while you ascend to 100,000 feet and float there. Technically that’s not outer space, but it’s above 99 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere, and this craft’s panoramic wraparound windows show off the curvature of our blue planet against the black cosmos. (Carry extra socks, as the ones you’re wearing are liable to be knocked off by the view.)

The Neptune provides six luxurious hours of abovethe-sky contemplation in which you and your seven fellow passengers (plus one pilot) can lean back in your reclining seats, enjoy the fine Wi-Fi, munch refreshments, sip cocktails and stock up visual memories so vivid and intense

Test your limits while soaring to the edge of the planet in Spaceship Neptune by Space Perspective. The luxury-filled balloon-floated capsule takes adventure seekers as high as 100,000 feet in the sky—that’s above 99 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere!

that even your grandchildren won’t ever forget them.

No knocks on the 11-minute trips today’s space tourists are taking with those other vendors you’ve read about. But in the realm of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, sometimes more is more.

Spaceship Neptune will go “up, up and away” from Kennedy Space Center at a stately 12 miles per hour, with no worries about the disorienting G-forces that affect the body in a rocket launch. Lighterthan-air hydrogen gas will be used for the balloon, with technology NASA has employed for decades, and on your return your splashdown cone will gently plop into the sea and be retrieved by a ship. Commercial flights at $125,000 a pop are set to begin in 2024, but reportedly that year’s seats are already booked, so shoot for ’25 or after.

When it comes to great escapes, even the Wizard of Oz didn’t have it this good.

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A photograph can spur intellectual curiosity and forge emotional connection—and sometimes create what is somehow more than the sum of those two parts. Award-winning, Australian-born photographer Giovanna Aryafara, who now lives in Bali, has been traveling the globe creating such indelible images for more than 40 years, and she excels at showcasing a country and its colors and moods through a simple, telling face or scene.

On the next few pages you’ll see Aryafara’s pictures from a visit to Myanmar, formerly Burma, a Southeast Asian nation that borders India, China and Thailand.

“These photos are a celebration of the country’s unchanged history for hundreds of years,” she tells ACCENT. “Each place I visit has something magical, and that’s what I always look for—the magic and the essence of people.”

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This page: “Morning Reflection” is among Aryafara’s favorite images.

“You can see the tranquility of the fisherman, whose people have been living in harmony with Inle Lake for generations, with their traditional wooden boats,” she says. This photo was also her most-liked on Instagram of 2021.

Opposite: A barefooted monk carrying an umbrella travels “solo” up to a temple. The umbrella, called a “hti” in Burmese, is a symbol of hope in Buddhism and Hinduism.

A hti also refers to a decorative ornament that tops most pagodas in Myanmar.

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This page: A young monk thumbs through a prayer book as natural rays of light peek through a window.

Opposite page: This monk’s arm features a black ink tattoo, which has been a distinguished cultural marker of the Myanmar people for centuries.

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WITH A COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE THAT RIVALS THE COUNTRY’S MOST IMPRESSIVE MUSEUMS, GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE CELEBRATES ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY DOING WHAT IT DOES BEST: TAKING WORLD-CLASS ART OUT OF THE GALLERY AND INTO THE WILD

Opposite page: A recreation of the bridge featured in the Monet painting, Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies , the one at GFS is surrounded by weeping willow trees and a pond planted with water lilies.

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In an area marked mainly by industrial buildings, a series of towering sculptures rises up along a maze of roads leading to Grounds For Sculpture, the 42-acre Hamilton, New Jersey, sculpture park, museum, and arboretum. This visual treasure hunt, a public-art placement program called Sculpture Along the Way, provides bursts of color and inspiration by way of world-class art: Dancers twirl past the Hamilton train station. An infinite loop of gold brightens a bend in the road. Figures of a father and bike-riding child near Hamilton Building Supply are so realistic drivers often pump the brakes.

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The element of wonder and surprise is at the heart of Grounds For Sculpture and most particularly its origin story, which begins with Seward Johnson, philanthropist, grandson of the co-founder of Johnson & Johnson, and artist.

While Johnson’s earliest artistic efforts were in painting, as his aesthetic developed, he tried out his first formal sculpture class—which he promptly departed in favor of cultivating his own unconventional artistic path. In 1968, he would win the prestigious Design in Steel Award for his very first cast piece, Stainless Girl, and cement his future as a fine art iconoclast.

Above: American sculptor Bruce Beasley’s Dorion (1986, stainless steel, edition 1/2, 240 x 360 x 120 inches, Grounds For Sculpture, Gift of The Seward Johnson Atelier) is part of GFS’s permanent collection. Photograph by David W. Steele

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Creativity Meets Camaraderie

Johnson’s monumental figures inspired by everyday life found quick success with many public placements in and around the Princeton area.

Seeking both assistance for his growing body of work as well as the support of a like-minded community, Johnson brought together a group of friends, artists, and fabricators to teach one another through camaraderie, creativity, and by pushing the envelope on technology and technique. The result: the Johnson Atelier Technical Institute and School of Sculpture.

As the Atelier enclave thrived, the need arose for a large-scale property that could not only handle the scope and volume of the artists’ burgeoning work and display needs, but also realize Johnson’s long-held dream of creating a sculpture park for contemporary art that would be accessible to all. Fitting the bill: the derelict New Jersey State Fairgrounds with its sizable acreage and pavilions. The Hamilton location—just a few miles from Princeton—was the perfect spot for the Johnson Atelier, which by 1982 had already educated and fabricated for hundreds of artists. Planning soon began, and after breaking ground in 1989, the park now known as the Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) opened publicly, in 1992, with 15 sculptures on 15 acres.

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An Interactive Landscape

A (Garden) State of the Art Today, the squawk of roaming peacocks fills the old fairgrounds, as do echoes of its century-long history of agriculture displays, midway events, and auto races. Two Art Deco-inspired pavilions date from the 1920s: the Domestic Arts Building, where tall ceilings and copious light provide indoor gallery space; and the Motor Exhibits Building, where fabrication, restoration, and other work takes place. Across the way is the circa-1940s “Rabbit” building, which was used to display small animals during the fairgrounds heyday and is now the museum.

Good design and smile-inducing charm are also found in the rest of the campus buildings, from the practical, such as the sprawling Seward Johnson Center for the Arts, which houses a cafe, gallery, shop, and administrative offices; to working follies, including the warming hut and pond-view gazebo; to the delicious, like Rat’s Restaurant, a romantic, Giverny-inspired eatery named after a character from the classic children’s book The Wind in the Willows. The New York Times recently dubbed it one of the country’s “can’t-miss sculpture gardens,” and indeed, it attracts more than 250,000 visitors annually with more than 300 outdoor sculptures, six indoor galleries with rotating exhibits, and a cultural center that offers a robust slate of educational and artistic opportunities to suit every walk of life.

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Above: Presiding over the Museum Orchard is Walter Dusenbery’s Damascus Gate (2002, travertine, 240 x 176 x 51, Grounds For Sculpture, Gift of The Seward Johnson Atelier). At right: In the Sculpture Court, Carlos Dorrien’s The Nine Muses (1990-97, granite, 132 x 240 x 360, Grounds For Sculpture, Gift of The Seward Johnson Atelier) keeps company with Leonda Finke’s Standing Figure from Women in the Sun (1988, bronze, edition 3/5, 70 x 33 x 18 inches, Grounds For Sculpture, Gift of The Seward Johnson Atelier).

Photographs by David Michael Howarth Photography

More than 700 artists have had their work exhibited at GFS, a broad range of styles by the internationally known and the emerging alike, including Kiki Smith, George Segal, Magdalena Abakanowicz, former Princeton University visual arts professor and ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu, and, of course, Seward Johnson—many of whom cite GFS as the place where they put down roots as artists.

There’s a seriousness associated with most museums, but not here. The setting of the outdoors and the former fairgrounds brings a joy and playfulness to even the most “high-brow” sculptures. They’re kid-friendly, date-friendly, glass-of-wine-friendly, and designed for interaction. Surprises lurk around every corner, too. Wandering, lingering, and getting lost are encouraged by a landscape that provides dramatic moments: a mighty arch of wisteria that buffets the Museum, allées of red maple and river birch, and a daffodil-fronted pond where Carmelita (2008) by Autin Wright, glows at night.

Subtler “outdoor rooms” feature bamboo groves that hide and reveal, undulating metal-braced berms, and art tucked in between thick evergreens’ twists and turns.

The relationship between the art and its environment is inextricable. Johnson’s vision for GFS was “to fill people everywhere with the emotional sustenance derived from the powerful and restorative connection between art and nature.” Executing that vision are a cadre of horticulturists, landscapers, volunteers, and landscape designer Brian Carey of AC/BC Associates—the talent behind the arboretum from the get-go, and responsible to this day for the park’s many unorthodox and beautiful features, from tree species to creative plant textures, all providing a seasonal lens through which to view the artwork.

While some pieces are offered fresh perspective with moves around the park, others are site-specific, like Bruce Beasley’s Dorion (1986), whose giant metal figure reflects the shallow pool in which it resides, creating a feeling of lightness and stillness.

Or Damascus Gate (2002) by Walter Dusenbery, which welcomes visitors to GFS with its vast size, sandblasted travertine stone, and nod to one of the original main gates of the Old City of Jerusalem.

And then there are the sculptures that simply encourage engagement, like Johnson’s Beyond the Frame series, riffs on Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterworks and inviting three-dimensional installations which allow visitors to become completely immersed. Guests can play voyeur at Dejeuner Déjà Vu (1994), sit as a dinner guest at Lakeside Table #1 (1999), or capture the flashes of red in On Poppied Hill (1993), which Johnson based on two of Monet’s paintings: Poppy Fields Near Argenteuil (1873) and Woman with a Parasol—Madame Monet and Her Son, 1875.

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“If we open our eyes, life is marvelous.

The human spirit triumphs, if only for moments in a day.

I try to have my work call attention to those moments.”

— S ewar d Joh n s on

Painting by the Glow of the Green Fairy, Seward Johnson, 2016, Courtesy of The Seward Johnson Atelier. Photograph by Ken Ek

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The Community Connection While the art and setting are undoubtedly the stars of the show, education at GFS plays a vital supporting role in realizing its founder’s defining vision. Executive Director and arts education veteran Gary Garrido Schneider has been at the helm of GFS since 2014, successfully steering the organization through the unprecedented challenges of a pandemic and into its 30th anniversary, readying GFS for more mission-driven work, exploring ways to better connect GFS through partnership, service, and creative engagement with surrounding communities.

“Grounds For Sculpture is at a pivotal time in its evolution, transitioning from a founder-driving model to a model museum for the future,” says Garrido Schneider. “Our longterm vision is to be a leader, magnet, and vibrant forum inviting a diverse public to create, learn, and discover personal meaning in their interactions with art, nature, and one another.”

A pair of upcoming exhibitions, on display at GFS from May 22, 2022 to January 8, 2023, is slated to do just that, addressing the charged issues of inclusivity, access, and equity.

Roberto Lugo: The Village Potter, a solo exhibition of new work by master ceramicist and social activist Roberto Lugo, and Fragile: Earth, a group exhibition of 16 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists. (For more on these dual exhibitions, please see the following page.)

“At Grounds For Sculpture, we believe that exhibitions can become a catalyst for transformation across the organization, addressing issues relevant to inclusivity, access, and equity while continuing a commitment to present the works of contemporary sculptors whose works reflect the greater world, challenge perceptions, and inspire,” says Faith McClellan, Grounds For Sculpture’s director of collections and exhibitions. “Fragile: Earth and Roberto Lugo: The Village Potter both support this curatorial vision and our goal to build an exhibition program that addresses and reflects current social issues and global ideas.”

In addition to programs like these, there are opportunities galore for every age to explore and interact with the art. Offerings range from an adult master class on metalworking to an all-ages clay studio to an ice carving and metal casting event. In the warmer months, GFS brings the community under the stars with “Summer Cinema,” where movie favorites are screened on the Great Lawn, and live local music with the “Sounds of Summer” series.

Tai chi, herbalism, and meditation programs reflect GFS’s commitment to the way that art and nature can nourish and transform, and that notion also extends beyond the park. Four Grounds For Healing gardens, a partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Foundation, provide restful, contemplative outdoor spaces that echo GFS and act as a complement to clinical care. GFS sculptures like Seward Johnson’s No, Mommy, That One (1992), were loaned and donated to sit amid the pathways, water features, and beautifully planted gardens designed by Carey.

Post-pandemic, Schneider and staff continue to lead the charge of carrying on Johnson’s sense of community and connection—and giving back. Johnson, who passed away in 2020, viewed art as a way of remembering the simple things: joy, people, connection, the everyday. “If we open our eyes, life is marvelous,” he said. “The human spirit triumphs, if only for moments in a day. I try to have my work call attention to those moments.”

This page, from top: Featuring French cuisine, Rat’s Restaurant was named after a character in the beloved children’s book, The Wind in the Willows. Image courtesy of Constellation Culinary Group | South African–born sculptor Isaac Witkin’s piece Eolith (1994, Blue Mountain granite, 135 x 96 x 48 inches, Grounds For Sculpture, Gift of The Seward Johnson Atelier, ©Estate of Isaac Witkin) is framed by the park’s natural beauty.

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An Age-Old Tradition Gets An Update

Robert Lugo: The Village Potter and Fragile: Earth will be on display at Grounds For Sculpture from May 22, 2022 through January 8, 2023.

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TWO UPCOMING EXHIBITS AT GFS BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO THE TIMELESS TRADITION OF CERAMICS

BY TURNING THE SPOTLIGHT ON DIVERSITY

Joining forces to take on the fraught issues of inclusivity, access, and equity through one of the world’s most ancient art forms, a pair of exhibitions balance commentary with contemporary art.

Roberto Lugo: The Village Potter debuts a solo exhibition of new work from master ceramicist and social activist Roberto Lugo. With his signature technique of taking traditional porcelain forms and combining them with graffiti and portraits of contemporary figures from BIPOC history and culture (think Tupac, Basquiat, and the Notorious B.I.G.), Lugo creates “multicultural mashups”—the perfect vehicles with which to respond to ceramics’ elite and sometimes exclusionary history. Co-curated

by Faith McClellan, Grounds For Sculpture director of exhibitions and collections, and Executive Director Gary Garrido Schneider, the show also will include an additional exhibition within the gallery curated by Lugo himself, exploring the theme of mentorship and featuring a drop-in creative space offering visitors of any skill level an opportunity to work with clay.

Running concurrently is the group exhibition Fragile: Earth, which brings together 16 BIPOC artists to use clay’s innate properties as metaphors for an exploration of “vulnerability as strength, the faults of a strong façade, and the fragility of entities often taken for granted, such as nature and government, amid ongoing global health and social crises.” This powerful exhibition is created in partnership with The Color Network and guest curated by Assistant Curator for the Museum of Arts and Design, Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy.

Fragile: Earth will be accompanied by a series of artist-led programs, including ESL/Spanish workshops, urban gardening, and a fundraising event to support the mission of The Color Network, which aids in the advancement of people of color in the ceramic arts.

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On Poppied Hill, Seward Johnson, 1999, Courtesy of The Seward Johnson Atelier.

Photograph by Ken Ek

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ON A BICYCLE, ON CAMELBACK OR WITH BARE FEET GOING DEEP IN THE SAND, THIS INTOXICATING NORTH AFRICAN NATION IS A FEAST FOR THE SENSES By Everett Potter

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Dating back to at least the 5th century B.C., Essaouira is one of the oldest and most picturesque cities in Morocco. Director Orson Welles shot here in the 1950s, and musicians Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens and others spent time in the town.

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Morocco is where the Middle Ages and the 21st century meet, from the exotic smells and sounds of the medina, or marketplace, of Marrakech to the undulating and seemingly endless sand dunes of the Sahara.

What’s the best way to get a taste of it? I chose to bike through the country, riding a hybrid with a group of compatriots, two guides and a couple of drivers in SUVs, who helped us reach further into the country than our two-wheeled vehicles could.

We rendezvoused in Casablanca, a city that justifies its indelible romantic reputation. There was no riding here, but there was time for sightseeing at the Hassan II, one of the world’s largest mosques, and wandering through the old Art Deco quarters, redolent of the classic Bogart-and-Bergman movie that has made the city’s name a synonym for passion doomed by an endangered world.

The trip began in earnest with a flight to Ouarzazate in the High Atlas Mountains, the jumping-off point for our exploration of the Draa Valley. The striking architectural centerpiece of the city is Taourirt Kasbah, a 19th-century, earthenwalled terracotta palace. You may have never set foot in Ouarzazate but you’ve seen it many times, because it’s a favorite of Hollywood location scouts. Its mountainous desert landscape is the home of Atlas Studios and has appeared in Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Kundun, among many other films.

This first day of riding set the stage for much of the rest of the trip. We pedaled through a landscape of palm trees and villages, donkeys and goat herds. The simple houses were made of stone with ornately carved wooden doors, with veiled women and men in djellabas, the traditional hooded robes, watching our progress. Dusty plains gave way to a backdrop of arid, snow-capped mountains. Our route was punctuated by towns that were as vibrant and lively and exotic as any Hollywood screenwriter could have dreamed up, as if the rug merchants and the spice sellers and the street magicians came out of central casting. The riding could be hot and was very often dusty, but the distances were manageable.

When we arrived in Zagora, I saw a mural that announced “Tombouctou 52 days,” telling you that it would take 52 days to make the journey by camel to Timbuktu, Mali. We ate delicious tagine with chicken and lamb, and I awoke just before dawn with the call to prayer reverberating from loudspeakers in towering minarets.

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This page: Cyclists who endure the ups and downs of Morocco’s dusty and varied terrain are rewarded with breathtaking vistas—and delicious chicken, lamb and other food when they reach their destinations. Opposite page: After a long day of bike riding, unwinding with mint tea at Cafe Arabe in Marrakech is a treat. Once riders have dined, they can prop up their feet and enjoy luxurious accommodations offered at many first-rate resorts.

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The next day, we rode to the eastern edge of the country, where the Sahara begins, and swapped our hybrid bikes for camels. It was a good thing that we weren’t planning to spend the next 52 days heading to Timbuktu, because I was perched precariously atop the temperamental beast on a rough saddle made of wood and carpets.

But as we set off, the promised magic and mystery of the desert revealed themselves quite quickly. We were invited to wrap our heads in the traditional Tuareg tagelmust, the headscarves that made us all resemble the supporting cast of Lawrence of Arabia.

They did offer remarkable protection from the blazing desert sun as we rode through a landscape of rolling dunes and blue skies. There was a small oasis on the horizon, with a healthy stand of date palms, and we arrived at our desert camp for the night, with tents furnished with raised beds and Berber carpets. After a dinner, a million stars emerged, and I walked barefoot through the cold sand back to the tent.

In the morning, we drove back into the High Atlas and stopped in a high pass for an impromptu snowball fight, just for the bragging rights. Later on, we mounted our bikes and spent the night in the High Atlas at Kasbah Tamadot, settling into the lap of Moroccan luxury in this 28-room property owned by Sir Richard Branson.

We carried on the next morning on the road to Essaouira, riding our bikes past argan trees with thick, thorny branches on which goats perched. The sight is surreal, but the nimble goats climb up to eat the fruit of the trees, now aided and abetted by farmers eagerly seeking tips from passing tourists.

As the very hot day began to wane, we saw buildings on the horizon and got a scent of the ocean and realized that we had arrived in Essaouira. This was easily my favorite city on the trip, a place that dates to at least the 5th century B.C., with massive stone ramparts overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, narrow streets and alleyways, as well as a broad beach, that stretch far south of the city. In the 1950s, famed director Orson Welles shot his version of Othello here. By the late 1960s, the place had

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become a hippie haven, and musicians such as Cat Stevens and Jimi Hendrix spent time there. As I walked the beach south of the city, I met a few wetsuit-clad surfers from France who had been coming for years to what they had nicknamed “Wind City Afrika,” as the Atlantic winds blow nonstop on this corner of the continent.

Yet it was the city itself, with its densely packed stone buildings, crumbling palaces and a slightly ramshackle charm that was so evocative. Buildings are mostly white, the doors mostly blue, and the medina is jammed with spice sellers and wood-carving shops, diminutive cafes and fruit sellers. Little wonder that it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Our final destination was Marrakech, which is the soul of all things Moroccan.

With the snow-capped High Atlas Mountains in the distance, it’s a hot, densely packed oasis, a paradise of lush gardens and a maze-like medina. It’s also a chic getaway for the Euro-fashion crowd, many of whom stay in converted riads, walled houses that have become stylish hotels in the heart of the city. We stayed in the most famous hotel in the country, La Mamounia, a near century-old indulgence of luxury, boasting an Olympic-size pool surrounded by the most glamorous crowd this side of the French Riviera.

I wandered the labyrinth lanes of Marrakech, where Berber carpets, silver teapots, pottery and acres of rugs were for sale. I wandered through the dreamy Jardin Majorelle, a garden designed in the 1920s that was later bought and restored by the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.

For the final last meal, we went to an elevated open-air restaurant that had been reserved for us. It overlooked the Jma el-Fna, the center of Marrakech, a vast open square that’s a remnant of the Middle Ages. It’s where snake charmers serenade cobras, touts carry monkeys on their shoulders and dancers do cartwheels. There are fortune tellers with henna-patterned hands, and the oft-photographed water sellers, dressed as court jesters. As one companion had her hand decorated in a henna tattoo, a fortune teller took my hand and offered to read my palm, telling me that I would have 13 children. As fortunes go, this one was wildly inaccurate, but it did nothing to diminish the magic of this remarkable country.

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This page: Moroccan design is a trend spotted around the world, and there’s no shortage of it in the country’s architecture. Examples shown here include the Tin Mal Mosque in the High Atlas Mountains, a palace in Fes and Ait-Ben-Haddou in Ouarzazate. Opposite page: Marrakech is the soul of all things Moroccan. It’s filled with history, including the Koutoubia Mosque, as well as lively markets that feature carpets, teapots, pottery and more for sale.

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love stories By

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Call it rose-colored optimism, but we detect the distinct note of love in the air. Perhaps it has something to do with those first, delicate flowers bursting forth from the once-frozen ground, or the way the sun grows stronger as we move closer to the fresh start of spring. Or maybe it’s because at Hamilton Jewelers, we’ve been surrounded by enamored couples on their road to happily-ever-after for more than a century. In the following pages, we celebrate a few of our favorite new stories of love, devotion, and “I do.”

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FROM BEJEWELED AND BESPOKE TO SIMPLE AND CLASSIC, THE RING IS AN ENDURING SIGN OF YOUR PAST, YOUR PRESENT, AND YOUR BRIGHT FUTURE TOGETHER

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The Engagement Ring: “We went together to Hamilton Jewelers, in Princeton.

Courtney already had an idea of what she wanted—something classic and elegant—and Kyle was a great help and educated us on the diamonds.”

Their Wedding: “We originally wanted to have a traditional wedding and found a venue in Brooklyn, but once everything shut down, we felt it was necessary to reevaluate. Because there were so many restrictions in place over the following year, we decided to have a courthouse ceremony followed by an intimate dinner with immediate family and our best friends.”

The Dress: “I knew I wanted a dress that was more ‘vintage-modern,’ but it also needed to be bump friendly and appropriate for a court ceremony. I came across a cape with pearl embellishments the year before from BHLDN, and once I saw it, I knew I had to have it. I paired it with a simple ivory midi dress from Jenny Yoo, and BHLDN slingback heels with satin bows.”

COU R T N EY & YOUSEF FRANKLIN PARK, NEW JERSEY ENGAGED: DECEMBER 2020 MARRIED: OCTOBER 2021

The Ceremony: “We got married at the courthouse, in Somerville, and chose to go classic for our vows [and our rings]. We decided that we both wanted gold bands because they’re timeless pieces.”

Their Reception: Their Meet Cute: “We both grew up in Franklin Township, New Jersey. We went to grade school together, but didn’t become good friends until after high school.”

Their Favorite Things: “Yousef is selfless, humble, and disciplined. My favorite thing about him is seeing him be a father. I love that our daughter shares a special bond with her dad and how he manifests that role.” | “Aside from her natural beauty, Courtney is compassionate, honest, and genuine. She is always thinking of others, especially those she loves.”

Their Pride and Joy: “We share two children together. Sophia is six years old and when we married, I was pregnant at the time with Jack, who has joined us and is now two months old. We love our children, and it has been quite an adventure, and we’re excited to continue on this journey with them!”

“We had planned a getaway to New York City because Courtney loves the city during the holidays, and we wanted to take our daughter Sophia for the first time. Courtney planned for us to see the Radio City Rockettes, and afterwards, we had dinner at Serendipity. I wanted to keep the proposal more intimate, so once we got back to our room at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, I figured it would be a perfect time to ask her. She was totally surprised and thrilled.”

The Details: “Because the food was very important to us, we had a sit-down dinner which included passed hors d’oeuvres and a charcuterie and cheese station, and a four-course meal. We kept the dessert simple and went with a seasonal option: pumpkin cheesecake.”

Their Greatest Lesson: “I think the greatest lesson we’ve learned from each other is compromise. If you want your relationship to be successful, you have to be willing to compromise.”

Their Future: “We are looking forward to growing as a couple and raising Sophia and Jack. Our greatest hope is to continue to encourage each other to follow through with our dreams and goals. We also want to set the right example for our children so that they become successful in their futures, too.”

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Their Proposal:

“Our wedding took place at The Meeting House, in Princeton.

We usually have our date nights [there], so it holds a special place in our hearts. Our favorite thing about the reception was how intimate the setting was: There were only about 20 people for dinner, but it allowed us to enjoy this special moment in our lives with the people who mean the most to us.”

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SH ER I & M AT T NEW YORK, NEW YORK ENGAGED: DECEMBER 2019 MARRIED: AUGUST 2021

Their Meet Cute:

The Dress:

“Matt and I met as freshmen at Cornell. We were acquaintances, but didn’t start dating until after we graduated. I was roommates with Matt’s fraternity brother; Matt started to hang out more and more at my house until one day, we decided to give dating a shot.”

“I went shopping for a dress with my best friend, who flew in from the West Coast just for this occasion. I bought a Suzanne Neville gown from Wedding Atelier, and I wore a Rime Arodaky jumpsuit [at the reception].”

Their Favorite Things: “Matt never ceases to entertain me; we can laugh together about anything.” | “My favorite thing about Sheri is that she is a loyal friend and partner, and is always down for any adventure.”

The Proposal: “Matt proposed to me on a beach in Naples, Florida, on Christmas Eve. He was so excited that he ran into the ocean after I said ‘yes’! I had expected it may be happening since we had bought the ring together—Yvonne at Hamilton Jewelers was very helpful, and we only made two trips before we selected [one]—but the timing was [still] a surprise.”

Their Wedding:

Their Rings: “We got our wedding bands at Hamilton Jewelers. Yvonne helped me design a custom band that matched my ring.”

“We got married at Winterthur Estates, in Delaware. Sheri lived in Delaware after college and fell in love with the area. We both wanted an outdoor-estate vibe. Our favorite thing was that our wedding was one of the first times our friends and families were gathering in person following COVID, so everyone had the best time! We did the [Jewish wedding dance] Hora, and our parents had so much fun going up in the chairs!”

The Details: “We decided to go with bold, romantic colors for the wedding: fuchsias, hot pinks, corals.

We had a butter cream and strawberry shortcake cake and special cocktails named after our cats: The George (vodka martini) and The Charlotte (spicy margarita).”

Their First Year: “For our first anniversary, we’d love to go back to Winterthur, walk through the gardens, and reminisce about the best day of our lives. And then eat our cake afterwards!”

Their Best Advice: “To enjoy the journey of life, with all of its ups and downs—these moments will strengthen your relationship and bring you closer together.”

Their Future: “We’re looking forward to our honeymoon in Tanzania, making more memories, and growing together in our careers and as partners. We hope to build a family (including humans and fur-babies), to be able to spend a lot of time with our loved ones, and have many more adventures together.”

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“We decided to push our wedding by three months, from May 2021 to August 2021, due to the pandemic. No big impacts, but we ended up having the perfect weather: a coolfor-August, breezy, star-filled night (our original wedding day was rainy). After seven years of dating, we were so lucky to be able to get married surrounded by our friends and family.”

The Reception:

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Their Ideal Date Night: “We love to hang out at our beach house on Prudence Island, in Rhode Island, which Jacob newly renovated. We have a cockapoo named Bunker, and you’ll often catch us on the beach in front of our house throwing the ball for the dog and relaxing.”

The Proposal: “Jacob had told me we were going to his parents’ house on Prudence Island for their anniversary dinner. Right before we approached the driveway, he said that his mom had called and was not ready for us to come over yet. He asked me to take a walk on the beach with him to waste some time before dinner. When we got down to the beach, I walked ahead a little bit, and after a few moments, he called my name from behind. He was down on one knee, and I was completely and utterly shocked. My parents were waiting with Jacob’s parents and the rest of our family, and I was in pure bliss!”

Their Rings: “Emma told me she wanted an emerald [cut], but Raquel, from the Hamilton Jewelers Palm Beach store, helped me design it. Raquel helped us pick out our wedding bands, as well.”

The Big Day:

EM M A & JACOB NEW YORK, NEW YORK ENGAGED: AUGUST 2021 WEDDING DATE: DECEMBER 2022

Their Meet Cute:

Their Favorite Things: “There’s never a dull moment when we are together. We are always good for a laugh, and we always keep each other on our toes.”

Their Song: “Better Together,” by Luke Combs

Their Best Advice: “Try to keep things light. Through the wedding planning process, things get stressful and don’t always go the way they are planned. Learn to go with the flow, because everything will work out [in the end].”

Their Future: “We recently moved to New York City, and are living on the Upper East Side. This is our first time living in the city and we are having a ton of fun, but we are not sure we will be here long term. We love to travel, but we would love to find a home and settle down. We’re also looking forward to enjoying some down time at our house on Prudence Island, and starting a family together some day. Our greatest hope is to just enjoy every moment.”

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“We met through a mutual friend that I worked with in Boston. I’d been invited to a birthday party at his apartment, and Jacob came to hang out on the rooftop.

He said that he was moving to Maine the following day, but we still talked and got to know each other throughout the night. As it turned out, he never did end up moving after we met.”

“Jacob and I are getting married at the Boca Bay Pass Club, in Boca Grande, Florida. I grew up going to Boca Grande, and my parents own a house down there, so it was no surprise that I wanted our special day to be in such a special place. We are getting married on December 3, 2022, and are having an all-white wedding. Our hashtag is #WinterWhite.”

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Bettina Anderson is in a dress by Alice and Olivia, with earrings by Etho Maria, and the diamond bracelet and fine gemstone ring by Hamilton High Jewelry Collection.

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high society Photographs by NICK MELE Additional photography by R ACHEL DICK STEI N

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Dress by Carolina Herrera from Saks Palm Beach.

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Springtime Chinoiserie Edition SPRING HAS SPRUNG, INSPIRING ACCENT ’S RESIDENT ENTERTAINING GURU AND FORMER HAMILTON JEWELERS STYLIST DENNY SIEGEL TO BRING HER LIFELONG LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR ASIAN CULTURE TO THE TABLE, FROM CUISINE TO CHINOISERIE DÉCOR

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Thirty-five years ago, my husband and I traveled around the world to spend three weeks in Japan. It was an absolutely exquisite trip. Fifteen years after that, we journeyed to China with our oldest son and his family, including two of our (at the time) young grandsons. I have always enjoyed exploring the diverse customs and traditions of Asian culture, but after both of these adventures, I found this love and appreciation carrying over into my home and my cooking, as well.

I have loved Asian food for my entire adult life—the creative use of vegetables, the unique combinations of spices, the preparation techniques—but when I began to experiment with it in my own kitchen, I found I needed some help. I owned a cookbook by the renowned author and Chinese chef Virginia Lee, and soon discovered she was giving lessons at her home in Chinatown. So, the following Thursday and for many years after that, I made my way into Lower Manhattan to take her classes. What I discovered was that Asian cuisine truly is a labor of love (and chopping and dicing), but there is no better food for showing how much you care and satisfying a hungry crowd at the same time.

Elements of Entertaining Style t h e I N S P I R AT I O N :

the SPICES:

t h e TA B L E D É C O R :

From the French word for Chinese, chinois, chinoiserie originated in 17th-century Europe as an homage to the Asian decorative arts.

I have always enjoyed Asian cuisine, particularly the herbs and spices. Whether I’m cooking for my entire family or making a simple stir-fry for myself, I love to add chili, scallion, ginger, and garlic.

Chinoiserie has always appealed to me because of the colors and motifs.

The accessories featured on the table have been collected from around my home: the pink foo dogs (which are actually lions); the small pagodas; the monkeys, which symbolize intelligence and bravery; and the ginger jars and vases depicting beautiful nature scenes.

the SWEETS: For my Asian-fusion-focused luncheons and dinner parties, I like to keep the desserts that follow fresh and light. Delicate butter cookies, tart fruit sorbets, and fortune cookies with personalized sayings are among my favorites.

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My home reflects my love of Asian-inspired furniture and accessories, particularly my table setting. The service ware shown here was part of my bridal registry; I’ve had the plates and platters for 65 years.

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“This menu works for pretty much anyone interested in food and eating — which my family always is.”

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Chinois Chicken Salad Makes 8 main course servings or 12 appetizer servings INGREDIENTS: B 6 whole chicken breasts on the bone B 6 Tbs. olive oil B 1 bunch watercress, broken into small sprigs with heavy stems discarded B 5 scallions, sliced B 1 small red onion, thinly sliced B ½ cup cornichons, coarsely chopped B Cracked black pepper and salt to taste B ¼ cup soy sauce B ¼ cup red vinegar B ¼ cup blended oils (soy, olive, and sesame are a pleasant combination for this dressing) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. 2. Brush the chicken with olive oil and bake, skin-side up, in an open roasting pan for 35 minutes.

3. Remove from oven. Remove and discard skin.

Slice meat into wide strips. Set aside.

4. Toss all solids together in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

5. Combine soy sauce, oils, and vinegar. Mix well and pour over salad.

Toss gently but thoroughly.

6. Let stand at room temperature for one hour before serving.

Sautéed String Beans Serves 4 to 6

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INGREDIENTS: B 1½ to 2 lbs. fresh, young string beans B ½ lb. ground pork B 10 pieces dry, red-hot peppers B Oil for deep frying B 1 Tbs. light soy sauce B 1½ tsp. sugar B Salt to taste B 1 Tbs. Chinese wine or sherry B 1 Tbs. vinegar INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Wash string beans in cold water. Break off ends and string.

Break in half. Drain well.

2. For deep frying, heat oil to hot.

3. Pour the beans and stir until they become wrinkled. Remove and drain.

4. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil to warm. Pour in the pork.

Stir until all the pieces are separated.

5. Add red peppers, sugar, wine, soy sauce, and salt to taste.

Stir fry for 1 minute.

6. Add beans, a little water, and 1 tablespoon vinegar.

Cook until liquid is absorbed.

7. Serve hot.

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Ginger Daiquiri INGREDIENTS: For the Ginger Simple Syrup B 1 cup sugar B 1 cup water B 4 oz. fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

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For the Daiquiri B An orange twist B 2 oz. Haitian white rum (or other white rum) B ½ oz. Cointreau B 1 Tbs. fresh Meyer lemon juice B 1 Tbs. Ginger Simple Syrup (above) B Raw sugar, for frosting the rim

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INSTRUCTIONS: 1. To make the ginger simply syrup, combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the ginger. Remove from the heat, cool, and let stand for two days.

2. To make the daiquiri, swipe the orange peel on the rim of a cocktail glass; set the peel aside. Press the wet rim down into a shallow dish of the raw sugar to “frost” the rim.

3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, and strain into the glass, filling it to the brim.

4. Garnish with the orange peel and serve.

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Palm Beach Photographs by NICK MELE

W r i t t e n b y J E N N I F E R P. H E N D E R S O N

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HOW DOES ONE DISTILL THE SINGULAR AESTHETIC THAT IS PALM BEACH? JUST ASK PHOTOGRAPHER NICK MELE, ACCLAIMED FOR HIS SMART AND WHIMSICAL TAKE ON THE LIVES AND STYLES OF THE RICH AND RAREFIED— AND WHO EXPERTLY CAPTURES THIS TOWN’S BEAUTY, CHARMS, AND ECCENTRICITIES IN ALL THEIR GLORY

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Johnny and Nick Mele, The Colony Palm Beach, March 2020

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When portrait and lifestyle photographer Nick Mele turns his camera on a subject—be it glamorous person, pied-à-terred place, or fashionable thing—he conjures a simultaneous sense of access and aspiration: You are joining him as reverent voyeur into a posh, private milieu … and you’re both having the time of your lives.

It’s exactly this blithe perspective—one brimming with unassuming wit, cool style, and a dash of mischief—that has made Mele the quintessential chronicler of the Palm Beach cognoscenti. “Palm Beach is a unique place. At its heart, it’s a small town, but the people it attracts are from all over the world,” he says. “I am able to have a strong sense of community here, while at the same time I do not feel like I am missing out culturally and creatively.”

Raised in the privileged worlds of New York, Palm Beach, and Newport, Rhode Island, Mele translated his experiences into a photographic aesthetic that has earned him the admiration of the societal set and enthusiastic comparison to his icon, Slim Aarons. And while his debut book, A Newport Summer (due in May 2022) is dedicated to his love of the New England enclave, Mele, his wife, Molly, and their young sons Johnny and Archer, delight in calling Palm Beach “home.”

“Palm Beach is not the same sleepy resort town it was when I was growing up. For better or worse, it has become a place where everyone wants to be,” he says, adding with a twinkle, “and I can show up to photoshoots without my shoes on.”

George Hamilton, The Colony Palm Beach, December 2021 “Shooting an icon like George Hamilton was phenomenal. He totally transcends the Palm Beach Milieu—beyond the tux, the tan, and the teeth—and really captures Hollywood from a time when stars were what we imagined they should be. Shoots like this are usually pretty quick and I’m very aware of people’s time because I know it’s a rare few that enjoy photo shoots.

However, George was so generous with his time and so open to having fun with the shoot that what I thought would be an hour or two turned into a six-hour shoot. And it was a blast.”

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Clockwise, from top left: Aerin Lauder, December 2020: “Shooting Aerin for a Town & Country story was a cool moment for me. It’s one of those jobs you would do for free, but never tell anybody you would do for free because you still like money.” | Sarah Wetenhall, January 2022: “When the Wetenhalls bought The Colony a few years ago, it didn’t take long for them to turn a somewhat tired hotel into the epicenter of Palm Beach chic. Sarah is a marketing genius, one of the most stylish people I know, and we share a similar sense of humor, and both see our children for what they really are: very high-maintenance photo props.” | Daphne Oz, December 2018: “This was the first shoot I ever did with Daphne. She has since become one of my favorite people to photograph, not in small part due to the fact that I don’t think she is capable of taking a bad photo. I shot this photo for a story that Modern Luxury was doing on her, and I, of course, loved that we were shooting such a glamorous photo in her bathroom.” | Danielle Rollins, January 2019: “I met Danielle Rollins years ago in Newport, Rhode Island, when she approached me to shoot her new clothing line. I loved her immediately. Then I learned she was also a fantastic interior designer. And an amazing hostess. And then she joined me down in Palm Beach, and I loved her more.”

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Above left: Kevin Isbell’s interior design genius, Kips Bay Palm Beach Decorator Show House, January 2020 “The Kips Bay Show House is one of my favorite events of the year. Not only does it benefit the Boys & Girls Club, of which I am actively involved, but it brings together some of the best designers from all over the country. It also gives said designers an opportunity to let their creative juices flow as they don’t have a client to appease when designing their rooms. Every year I look forward to shooting at the show house and as long as I don’t break anything while I’m there, I think they’ll keep inviting me back.”

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Above right: Dack and Hilary Patriarca, at their home, April 2020 “Dack and Hilary are fabulous and eccentric in the best sense of the word. They are some of the last remnants of old Palm Beach: stylish, irreverent, and maybe just a little bit weird.

They have me take their portrait every year on their anniversary and they wear the same clothes they wore when they got married. In return, they buy me dinner and let me ride in their helicopter.”

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New Year’s Eve, Palm Beach Style The Colony Palm Beach, December 2019 “I kind of hate New Year’s Eve, but I also kind of hate missing a good party. New Year’s Eve is one of the few nights I will bring my camera out with me even if I’m not being paid to shoot. People are always dressed their best—or at least what they think is their best—and in the mood to be photographed. The décor is usually over the top and, if you’re lucky, the night ends in fireworks. I feel like it’s a moment in time that’s worth being captured.”

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American polo player Grant Ganzi, at his family’s Wellington, Florida stables, November 2019 “I don’t get out to Wellington very often, but when I do, I find it to be a magical place with horses and people who like to ride them. I am always in awe of the grand stables and farms that are nicer than most people’s houses. I’d really like to spend more time there.”

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Amy Broch, at her Palm Beach home, March 2019 “Amy is wonderfully creative and playful. She first hired me to shoot pictures of her family, but then kept hiring me to help document her budding artistic endeavors. These endeavors eventually turned into a series of irreverent, over-the-top art installations dubbed Joy Bomb that she has since brought back to her home city of London.”

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Tucked behind a large graffiti wall in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is Roberta’s, a New American pizzeria known for its hipster vibes and wood-oven pies. You wouldn’t know it from its unsuspecting, hole-in-the-wall appearance, but Roberta’s is the OG of the Neapolitan pizza movement in New York City—with a cult following to prove it.

The place has been dishing out top-notch versions of the universal food of youth (and the young at heart) since 2008.

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Pizza and pasta, apps and salads, are served outside on the large patio with an adjacent bar, or inside under a series of string lights and unique art pieces.

But if you can’t experience Roberta’s and the love-for-life personas of co-founders Carlo Mirarchi and Brandon Hoy in person (though they’ve since expanded to Los Angeles too), you’ll get the second-best option with the duo’s new cookbook: Roberta’s: Still Cookin’ (Rizzoli 2021). Recipes for one of their specialty pizzas and their out-of-this-world pizza dough follow, along with a conversation between the two restaurateurs about creating the ambiance at their beloved eatery.

Carlo Mirarchi: You and I have always talked about wanting to have a place we would want to hang out in—with each other, our friends, and our family. That was the point of the whole thing. I like to think that it has always been a place where, no matter who you were, as long as you were nice and polite and treated people with respect, you would feel like you were at home. It doesn’t matter if you sat down for five minutes and had a Budweiser and a pizza, or sat down for five hours and had a Budweiser and a pizza.

Brandon Hoy: It still feels very personal. It’s a place that’s reflective of both of our personalities.

You hear people say, “Oh, I approach it like a dinner party.” But I always approached it like it was just a real party, a house party that might go off the rails. It had to be fun.

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As the business grows, it gets harder and harder to maintain your own personality within the restaurant. But that’s what I’ve always loved about Roberta’s. You go to Roberta’s and you know there are people behind it—people with ideas, with feelings, with passion, with creativity. It’s in a lot of the little things.

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CM: Yeah, and we had to spend such an insane amount of time here in the beginning. We slept here. And the only way to make it tolerable was to make it fun.

BH: Exactly.

CM: Even in the beginning, the people we hired early on, it was more about “Can we spend 12 hours a day with you?” That’s more important than your skill set, to be honest. I got to a point, probably in the third or fourth year, when I became motivated by the staff. Because it’s hard after a while. It’s grueling; it’s long hours; it’s a lot of mental and physical challenges, day in and day out. What kept me going, and still does, was the staff and the people we had around us—those who have been around us a long time and are still with us now. To me, that was one of the most inspiring parts of Roberta’s and our story. Being able to work with people for such long periods and see them grow and get married and have kids and all that was, and still is, something I think about very fondly.

BH: I have always loved going to the restaurant.

I like to chat with people, to come through the dining room and interact. It’s no different from

when I was a bartender. I loved being a bartender.

I like to have those conversations. Not to be super-cheesy, but sometimes Roberta’s feels like Cheers. Almost everybody who works there also has that same thing. I’m Woody Harrelson. Carlo, you’re Frasier. Or Lilith.

CM: To me, a good measure of ownership and just generally good housekeeping is people who leave and come back. We’ve had a lot of people like that.

BH: They go and come back constantly.

CM: I don’t think people realize how humanoriented this industry is. It takes so many people to make a place like Roberta’s work. And there’s so much character and personality and humanity involved in it.

BH: The special ones, though, are the secret sauce, really.

CM: You get really close. One on one. It can very easily recreate what your ideas are about family or about friendship or about struggle. And success.

It’s a full range of just being a human being every day sometimes.

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PIZZA DOUGH:

INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS:

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2 tsp. starter 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS:

Starter is a living thing that needs to be maintained, or “fed,” every 8 to 12 hours if at room temperature, or every 5 to 6 days if refrigerated.

It sounds weird, but you want your starter to be really hungry for its next meal. If you can see bubbles, it’s ready to use, or “ripe.” Ask your local bakery for a thimble-full of starter (they might call it seed, biga, or levain) to start feeding.

DIRECTIONS:

Place the filtered water in a large bowl. Add the starter and dissolve by hand. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, salt and the 2 flours. Knead with one hand in the bowl just until no dry flour is visible. Cover the bowl and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. This makes the dough more pliable when kneading and shaping later.

After resting, knead the dough until it is just smooth. Divide the dough into 4 equal-sized portions by weight and on a clean, lightly floured surface, shape each portion into a round ball that is mostly smooth on the bottom and very smooth on top. This should be done gently; stop before the surface of the dough starts to show tiny tears. Flour the tops of the dough balls and cover with plastic. Leave the dough balls at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours. If preparing to be used the next day, you can leave this dough out at room temperature for up to 30 hours with nice bubbly results. Room temperature is ideally 75°F. If preparing further in advance, transfer the dough balls to a lightly floured sheet pan or plate, cover tightly, and place in the refrigerator to chill for as few as 2 and as many as 7 days before it will become overproofed. Dough balls are stiff when

Allow your dough to come to room temperature (20 minutes to 3 hours).

While keeping it a circle at all times, place your dough on a lightly floured surface. Remember to keep track of which side is the top because that one will bubble up more nicely than the bottom. With lightly floured hands, press down firmly on the middle to take the air out of your mantle and core while leaving a 1-inch crust untouched.

This is called docking. Rotate the dough as needed to dock thoroughly and evenly.

Once you’ve taken most of the air out of the middle, you should have what looks like a little pizza in front of you.

Pick the dough up and pass it gently from hand to hand. The dough should advance in a circle as your hands pass it back and forth. Manage the dough from the top, and allow gravity and a little centrifugal force to do the work.

You should mostly just touch where the mantle meets the crust. The core will stretch on its own, so if you stretch from too close to the middle, you may wind up with a thin spot. This may be as fast as 6 passes between hands.

Cold dough will take much longer.

Once you’ve reached 10 to 12 inches, set the dough down on a clean dry surface and flour the bottom side. The bottom will be a little rougher than the top—like the dark side of the moon.

Rub the flour onto the bottom, making sure to dust all the way to the edge but without pressing down on the crust that you’ve worked so hard to keep airy

and plump. It’s okay to be pretty liberal with the flour here. Flip the dough on to a new surface without stretching it beyond 10 to 12 inches. Unless you’re sliding a thin metal peel under a fully topped pie, this surface will be the one that carries the pizza into the oven, so choose carefully. For home cooks we recommend a wooden peel.

The nicest doughs will be perfect 12inch circles with puffy crusts, no thin spots, almost no flour on top and as little as you can get away with on the bottom. Make sure to have all your ingredients ready because as soon as you set your fully stretched and floured dough down, it will start to stick to whatever surface you’ve put it down on. Give yourself no more than 5 minutes to top the pizza. If you need to check if it’s stuck, give it a shimmy or a shake. It’s almost pizza time!

Home Oven Instructions: We can’t all have a wood-fired oven in the backyard, but that’s no reason you can’t achieve the crispy bottom of your dreams. Place 2 baking steels in the middle of your oven about 4 inches apart. You will ultimately bake on the bottom one. Pre-heat as hot as your oven will go for a full hour.

If that’s 500°F, set your timer for 7 minutes when cooking pizza. If you can go up to 550°F, check your pie at 4 minutes.

Once your unbaked pizza is topped and ready to fire into the oven, slide it on to the bottom baking steel. The hot air in your oven may escape, but the ripping hot baking steels will radiate much of the heat needed to give your crust a nice oven spring.

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353 grams filtered water, room temperature 161 grams ripe starter 12 grams extra-virgin olive oil 18 grams fine sea salt 295 grams “00” flour 295 grams unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

they first come out of refrigeration, so pull the dough at least 30 minutes before you plan to stretch it out.

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In a bowl, drop the starter into 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons (of water and check to see if it floats, then add the flours and stir until well-blended. If it sinks, it might be dead and need a few feedings to return to life, or it may be over/under ripened, in which case you need to adjust your timing. After 4 hours it should start to become active.

Plan to use the starter about 8 to 12 hours after mixing to allow cultures to develop. Letting it sit overnight is usually fine.

Yields 4 balls of dough, enough for 4 individual pizzas

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INGREDIENTS:

DIRECTIONS:

FOR THE PIZZA

To make the Doom, in a bowl, toss the broccolini, Parmigiano Reggiano, pepper flakes, salt, and garlic. Gradually drizzle in enough extra-virgin olive oil to coat the broccolini and make the other ingredients stick to it.

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1 ball pizza dough (see previous page) 1 big handful Mix of Doom (see below) 1 oz. Taleggio, rind on or removed about ⅓ cup pork sausage 1/4 cup grated caciocavallo 1 lemon wedge freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE MIX OF DOOM

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1 bunch broccolini tops in bite-sized pieces 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano 1 generous pinch crushed red pepper flakes 1 generous pinch Maldon salt 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced extra-virgin olive oil, to taste

Top the dough with the Mix of Doom. Tear the Taleggio into small pieces and distribute evenly. Break up the pork sausage into 19 grape-size pieces and arrange those on the pizza, then top with the caciocavallo. Slide the pizza onto the bottom stone or steel in the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown. Check after 7 minutes. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and black pepper to taste.

© Roberta’s: Still Cookin’ by Carlo Mirarchi and Brandon Hoy, Rizzoli New York, 2021. Photography © Brandon Harmon.

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Makes Enough Dough For Three Pizzas

To make the pizza, preheat the oven as high as it will go (about 500°F) with 2 baking stones or steels about 4 inches apart in the middle of the oven for a full hour. Place the pizza dough on a lightly floured work surface and stretch from 10 to 12 inches following the instructions for the pizza dough. Transfer to a wooden peel.

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SPIRITS

message in a bottle NOW HEAR THIS: MEXICO’S BEST-TASTING TEQUILAS AND MEZCALS—THESE SEVEN, FOR EXAMPLE— HAVE STEPPED UP TO THE FRONT RANK OF THE WORLD’S LIQUORS

Dubbed “zero-zero” as the first iteration was considered flawless, this exclusive spirit (less than 1,000 cases are released each year) is produced with a clean, environmentally friendly process that incorporates reused agave. Thus the multi-award-winning tequila is best sipped and savored. It has notes of agave and black pepper on the nose with balanced flavors of agave, green apple and toast on the palate. The extra-long finish leaves hints of vanilla and tobacco.

An exquisite spirit should be paired with food that’s just as delicate: Try this one with Indian or Japanese cuisine.

TEQUILA ENEMIGO

ENEMIGO “00” EXTRA ANEJO TEQUILA

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DON JULIO REAL TEQUILA

THE LOST EXPLORER MEZCAL

The bottle can be saved as a collector’s item, but what’s inside is too good not to be experienced. One of the original luxury premium tequilas, Don Julio Real is made of Weber agave found in Jalisco, Mexico, and best sipped neat and at room temperature—the way one would savor fine Scotch or Cognac. It has a gentle citrus and honey nose, with flavor highlighted by caramel, chocolate and toffee. The long finish has a slight hint of wood. Don Julio Real pairs well with sauces used in Mexican cuisine such as rich mole.

This company has made an immediate impact since its founding in 2020, and its Tobalá variety is already a leader of the agave-based spirits world. With each sip of the agave, aged 10 years, one detects aromas of dry tobacco and cocoa before the taste of vanilla with hints of leather hits the senses. The spirit’s finish is smooth with a touch of citrus and fresh grass. Handcrafted in Oaxaca as are all Lost Explorer mezcals, Tobalá spent much of 2021 racking up accolades, including silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a silver with 94 points at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. Try it while enjoying chocolate with caramel sea salt.

GRAN PATRON BURDEOS TEQUILA

CLASE AZUL MEZCAL GUERRERO

Long considered one of the world’s finest tequilas for sipping (and cocktails), this spirit is made from Weber blue agave and aged in American and French oak barrels in Jalisco. Its color is dark amber, and its aroma recalls fine Bordeaux wine with a taste of oak wood, vanilla and raisins. With a velvety finish and unique smokiness, Gran Patron Burdeos is a fantastic sip for those dining on barbecued meats such as grilled chicken, or a companion to desserts made with rich chocolate.

World-renowned for its luxury tequila, this company last year honored a lesserknown region of Mexico with the release of Clase Azul Mezcal Guerrero. Its artisan decanter is surpassed only by the unique flavor of the mezcal, made from 10 percent Papalote agave, which is specific to Guerrero. One takes in grapefruit, rosemary and hints of daisy on the nose while tasting seaweed, lemon juice, pepper and notes of tobacco on the palate.

This spirit pairs well with seafood cooked with lemon and butter and sweet treats such as white chocolate with jam.

SATRYNA LIMITED EDITION TEQUILA

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The maker of this exclusive tequila handcrafts its spirits using steamed blue Weber agave from fields near Guadalajara.

Its limited-edition blanco is produced in small batches and bottled in a French decanter that pays tribute to the Day of the Dead.

Its fragrance has notes of fresh herbs and lemon, while its smooth and subtle taste is of sweet honey agave with hints of spice. A smooth vanilla finish offers a clean and dry aftertaste. Try a sip with a sweet chili shrimp appetizer for a wonderful sweet-and-spicy combo.

Founded by a Mexican team based in New York and Oaxaca, this ultra-premium brand launched a small-batch mezcal in 2021, paying tribute to the traditional process of using more than one agave type to make the spirit. Known as Ensamble, Agua Mágica is a blend of Espadín aged seven years and 15-year-old Tobalá. It starts with a light sugar cane juice on the nose and has a pronounced smoky taste like many mezcals—but not overpowering. One detects hints of grapefruit and roasted nuts before enjoying a lavender finish. In addition to making great-tasting mezcal, Agua Mágica supports an “Empowering Mezcaleros” program, which assists family-run palenques (distilleries) with the certification process to sell their mezcal.

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if these walls could talk

A DESIGNER HELPS HOMEOWNERS ACHIEVE SPACES THAT SPEAK ELOQUENTLY OF THEIR TASTE AND JOIE DE VIVRE

Designer Philip Mitchell combined vintage elements with contemporary design when he teamed up with a couple who were restoring their historic Georgian-inspired Cape along the Atlantic Coast. The den features comforting elements such as Art Deco-inspired chaises, mid-century European art and Jonathan Adler’s Jagged rug from Kravet, but the space also doubles as a home office. When duty calls, the teak desk, a 1958 design by Svend Age Madsen, is the perfect place to work.

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The eclectic interiors fashioned by world-renowned designer Philip Mitchell reflect his genius as a collaborator. In his book, Collected Interiors: Rooms That Tell a Story, Mitchell explains how he helps a homeowner’s aesthetic intent become reality, combining pattern and plain space, antique and modern, simplicity and richness—plus touches of the unexpected.

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This page: The kitchen inside the Cape exudes simple elegance. Rose copper counter stools by Yabu Pushelberg complement the dark soapstone surfaces on the counters. Rather than installing a central fixture over the island, Mitchell opted for an intricate constellation of glass pendants by Thomas O’Brien. The conical pendants hang precisely one inch apart from one another. Opposite page: Because there is no breakfast room in the home, the dining room had to be casual enough for everyday meals but formal enough for festive occasions.

Mitchell installed a crosshatch chandelier from Ironies, a piece resembling a lobster trap dipped in white resin—perfect for the waterside home. Vintage Danish woven chairs were reupholstered in leather and surround a walnut extension table. The homeowners’ artwork, including Brendan George Ko’s “We Have A History” and Vlad Grospic’s “A Perfect Storm,” make statements on their respective walls.

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This page: Mitchell kept the existing woodwork, which created a neutral background in the living room and allowed the homeowner’s extensive artwork as well as lighting and furnishing to take center stage. For instance, Yabu Pushelberg’s boomerang-angled sofa creates corner space for Liaigre’s Dinka columnar floor lamp. Opposite page: The other side of the living room takes a straight-line approach, as seen in the sofa’s stitch detail and the slats of the coffee table. A Mies van der Rohe-designed chrome and leather daybed and painting by Drew Harris give the space a modern vibe.

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This page: Mitchell created a historic look in the guest bath of a Nova Scotia cottage by combining old elements with new ones. He brought the dusky green color palette to life by introducing the complementary hues and contemporary notes of Adriana Molea’s “Colourful Wishes III,” as well as linens from D. Porthault. Opposite page: When designing the bedroom of a New York City apartment, Mitchell made certain the space was a refuge after an intense work day. Bedding and Andrew Plum’s “Crowds at Longchamp” give the room quiet energy, while a wall-mounted, swing-arm bedl amp from The Electric Company provides a contemporary touch—and is practical in the tight space.

© Collected Interiors by Philip Mitchell with Judith Nasatir, Rizzoli New York, 2021. Photography © Annie Schlechter.

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1. Lily Juliet Pearl’s Pitcher

2. William Yeoward Oceania Vase “I love to garden, and this vase is my go-to for flower arranging. The name ‘Oceania’ expresses the constant movement of the seas, and reminds me of my love of the beach, as well.”

“The ideal present for the couple that isn’t so traditional, this celadon and blue pitcher made of translucent resin is fun, hip, and versatile.

It comes in multiple colors, and I love that each piece is handmade, too.”

Hamilton Jewelers administrative operations specialist Joanna Ridgway-Riley channels her passion for tabletop and giftware into helping new couples build registries to suit their lifestyles. Here, she shares a few of her favorite wedding-season things.

the HJ style edit: Joanna’s Picks for The Perfect Wedding Gifts

3. Michael Aram Butterfly Ginko Lazy Susan “This beautiful piece for entertaining provides a unique way to serve tapas, appetizers, and charcuterie and bring friends and family around the table.”

4. Baccarat Everyday Tumblers “I love these tumblers from Baccarat.

They are a great way to start a barware collection, can be used anytime of day, and make sipping your favorite beverage—whether it’s orange juice at brunch or a fabulous cocktail in the evening—an occasion.”

5. Ercuis L’insolent Picture Frame “Everyone needs a beautiful frame to display special wedding day memories. This unique, cut-out silver-plated frame does the job perfectly.”

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JEWELRY

treat yourself AREN’T YOU A SMART COOKIE? INDULGE YOUR STYLE SWEET TOOTH WITH DELICIOUS DIAMONDS THAT GO WITH EVERYTHING

Clockwise, from top left: An 18-inch, 18k white gold, bezel-set heart-shape diamond pendant.

Available in various sizes A Cherish Collection 18k yellow gold oval diamond ring.

Available in various carat weights Setting priced from $1,195 A Heritage 18k yellow gold diamond band. $1,295 An Embrace Collection platinum, 18k rose gold, and round diamond ring.

Available in various carat weights Setting priced from $1,395 A Lisette Collection 18k rose gold and .50-carat diamond band. $1,975

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A Silhouette Collection platinum, 18k yellow gold, and round diamond ring.

Available in various carat weights Setting priced from $1,695

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From the

Hamilton Archives The dress was the most celebrated piece of clothing in the world. Known in the press as the “Imperial Pearl Syndicate Gown,” the design was a chic coalescence of haute couture and fine jewelry. Fashion lore told that it took 12 dressmakers 12 months to create the strapless gown, which was comprised of white silk and satin, with a ballerinastyle skirt overlay encrusted with 100,000 imperial pearls and weighing in at a staggering 27 pounds.

Modeled by some of the age’s most notable luminaries including iconic stage and screen actress Gloria Swanson, the gown went on a national tour, arriving at Hamilton Jewelers’s Broad and Hanover streets’ location, in Trenton, New Jersey, in April 1953. “My grandfather, Irving Siegel, had relationships with many of the gemstone resources from around the world,” says Hamilton President and C.E.O. Hank Siegel. “He worked with Imperial representatives to create the promotion, following the dress being worn by world-famous actresses to various awards events.”

The exhibit was a thrill for area customers, to be sure, but it also underscored what has always been at the heart of Hamilton’s brand philosophy: community and charity. “I remember Irving telling me about the event,” Siegel says, “which was very successful not only for the sales generated, but also for the monies raised by Hamilton for the local Cancer Fund and the Heart Fund.”

Trenton Sunday Times Sunday, April 12, 1953

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