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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

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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 Karin Belgrave, Nell Hoving 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

A Letter from the President and C.E.O. Hamilton Happenings Hamilton Spotlight Spotlight: Nick Jonas Jewelry: On the Run As Seen On: Celebrity Bling Jewelry: Works of Art Beauty: The Magic of Light Jewelry: Lighten Up Fitness: Tech Packs a Punch Timepieces: Mark of Success Auto: Rule the Land The Heyday of Watchmaking, U.S.A. Timepieces: As Time Goes By Indulgences: A Pod to Ponder Seeing from the Sky Bringing on the Joy Read the Room Love Stories Denny’s Kitchen: Holiday Entertaining

LIFESTYLE EDITOR Haley Longman CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Christen Fisher, Jordan Mackay, Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Everett Potter, Meredith Tamarian

114 97 Gift Guide: The H.J. Fall/Winter 2021Style Edit 102 Grape Expectations 109 The H.J. Holiday Gift Guide 2021 114 Cocktail Hour: Spicy Sangria 116 A Glorious Feast 120 Spirits: Stars and Their Sips 122 Everyday Getaway 130 Solitary Splendor 134 Jewelry: Spice of Life 136 From the Hamilton Archives

P U B L I S H I N G S TA F F PUBLISHER Lizette Chin A DV E RT I S I N G / P R O D U C T I O N S E RV I C E S Penny Boag, Christopher Ferrante, Jacquelynn Fischer ACCO U N T I N G Kasie Carleton, Urszula Janeczko, Steven Resnick PUBLISHED BY Wainscot Media CHAIRMAN Carroll V. Dowden PRESIDENT & CEO Mark Dowden SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS Rita Guarna, Carl Olsen VICE PRESIDENTS Lizette Chin, Nigel Edelshain, Thomas Flannery, Maria Regan, Steven Resnick, Diane Vojcanin

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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 © 2021 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 19, Issue 2. ©2021

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dear friends, Welcome to our latest issue of ACCENT magazine, for fall and winter 2021–22. There is something about moving from one season to the next that makes us feel invigorated: It could be the cooler weather that requires an extra layer, or the nostalgia that comes with watching children head off to school. Perhaps it’s the thrill of possibility that a seasonal shift also means a clean slate to put new efforts forward (like, for example, a recently refreshed Princeton store).

For all of us at Hamilton Jewelers, we spent the summer continuing to reimagine how we can do what we do best: provide exemplary service for our clients and a shopping experience that is safe, simple, and satisfying. To that end, we are continuing our multi-year renovation of our Princeton store, and recently unveiled a brand-new boutique space for David Yurman jewelry.

As we continue to adapt to the challenges of our “new normal,” we hope the articles and images in the following pages will serve as a reminder that we need to continue to celebrate the milestones that make up the stories of our lives. From love and marriage to birthdays and anniversaries to those “just because” occasions, the Hamilton family will be there to help you make those meaningful moments the very best.

Please enjoy this issue with our compliments and best wishes for a joyous holiday season. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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Katherine Jetter Dazzles at The Colony This spring, Hamilton Jewelers partnered with Katherine Jetter, couture jewelry designer and owner-curator of The Vault, for a two-week pop-up shop at Hamilton’s Worth Avenue store in Palm Beach.

The extended celebration kicked-off with a private event at the famed Colony Hotel: Floral arrangements from Renny & Reed dotted the tablescapes, and invited guests— including Hank and Lisette Siegel, along with their son Ben Siegel and his fiancée Caroline Nacchio— were treated to delicious Ladurée pistachio macarons as a sweet take-home treat.

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PHOTOGR APHS BY L ANE Y CHELL AND PHOTOGR APHY (K AREN LEANO), R ACHEL DICKSTEIN (JESSICA LISBOA), JPW PHOTO (DILEINY RODRIGUEZ BARON), L AUREL CREATIVE (THE FASHION HOUSE MOM).

The David Yurman Boutique Debut The newly renovated David Yurman Shop was unveiled at Hamilton Jewelers Princeton, in early August.

New Jersey-area lifestyle influencers were tapped to properly fête the brand boutique, including Dileiny Rodriguez Baron (@lovefashionfriends), Jessica Lisboa (@thisseasonsgold), Tara Thorsen (@thefashionhousemom), and Karen Leano (@parisandalatte) who arrived ready to style their favorite David Yurman pieces.

A highlight of the event and the boutique’s opening weekend included the “Guess A Pearl” contest, where customers made their best guesses about how many David Yurman pearls were on display in the store.

The lucky winner received a beautiful David Yurman bracelet.

Thinking Pink in October The Hamilton Jewelers Fall Watch Fair Twice a year, Hamilton Jewelers hosts a Watch Fair event: In the fall, the Fair is mounted in Palm Beach Gardens; in the spring, it arrives in the Princeton location. At both events, clients have the opportunity to preview a vast selection of new timepieces, novelty and special editions, and bestsellers from the world’s finest watch brands.

This fall’s Florida Watch Fair will include Breitling, Chanel, Montblanc, Shinola, Hamilton Watch, Tudor, and G-SHOCK, and will mark the 22nd anniversary of the event.

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In support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and its work increasing awareness for prevention and raising funds for vital research, David Yurman has created a collection of limited-edition designs— and chosen Hamilton Jewelers as one of its select retail partners for the pieces.

The BCRF Collection at Hamilton will include a pink-aluminum cable bracelet and a Cable Collectibles pavé plate necklace in 18K rose gold.

Hamilton Jewelers also will donate to the YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center and Breast Cancer Care & Treatment Center at Penn Medicine Princeton Health.

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Enveloped by 30 lush, green acres in Palm Beach County is the three-building Florida enclave of Scripps Research. The Scripps setting is picturesque, to be sure, yet it does not entirely reflect the profound work conducted within its walls: One of the most influential institutions in the world, Scripps develops and delivers medical breakthroughs to better human health around the world.

One of two Scripps campuses (the other is in La Jolla, California), the Jupiter location was founded in 2004, completed in 2009, and “serves as an anchor for scientific research in Florida.” Since it opened its doors, Scripps Florida has brought together an elite cadre of investigative and staff scientists, along with educators, executives, and graduate students, to collaborate on understanding and ultimately devising effective treatments for all manner of disease from Alzheimer’s to HIV to breast cancer. It is critical work, beyond what many are able to comprehend—but the passion and promise of the scientists at its forefront was enough to inspire a desire to help speed their progress in Lisette Siegel, wife of Hamilton Jewelers President and C.E.O. Hank Siegel.

“When Hank and I bought our home at Frenchman’s Creek, in Palm Beach Gardens, my husband’s aunt invited us to come to an event at Scripps one evening,” Siegel says. “And we were blown away by what we saw and who we met. All of these amazing things were happening right down the road from where we lived. The idea of it all was astounding. I still get goose bumps when I think about it.”

The goose-bump-inducing interactions included learning how Scripps scientists were doing things like engineering our own immune systems to attack and defeat cancer, to developing new, virtually pain-free therapies as alternatives to traditional chemotherapies—and most importantly, bringing us closer than ever before to a cure for one of the most terrifying diseases of the modern age.

The evening at Scripps was a turning point for the Siegels, who were already well known in their Palm Beach and Princeton communities (where their businesses are located) for their generous support of several philanthropic endeavors. However, after touring the labs and speaking with some of the scientists, Siegel knew writing a check was simply not enough. She reached out to a group in her new community, who were organizing golf and tennis events, as well as card games to raise funds for Scripps and its breast-cancer research. As the coterie of female benefactors moved forward year by year, they expanded their support to include research on all women’s cancers, and renamed themselves the Frenchman’s Creek Women for Cancer Research.

Siegel worked on the organizing committee for years, and then was asked to be a chairperson alongside colleagues Marcia Levy and Judith Cosentino. Each January, the group would kick off its giving with a slate of events including house tours, car shows, and fashion shows with Neiman Marcus that culminated in a golf outing and luncheon where guests were able to sit with the lab scientists to learn first-hand about the incredible work happening at Scripps. The work the Frenchman’s Creek Women for Cancer Research were doing was tireless, but so was their commitment to their cause.

And then came 2020—the year that brought challenges and change that no one ever could have anticipated. Although the pandemic impacted the Frenchman’s Creek Women’s ability to hold their quintessential in-person fundraising events, it did not diminish their pledge to support Scripps.

“It was tough. We could not hold our usual events,” Siegel says. “But the community really came through when we decided to host a virtual kickoff in January. It was proof positive that when neighbors join forces for good, anything is possible—even during a pandemic.”

Indeed, it has: Over the past 11 years, Frenchman’s Creek Women for Scripps Research has raised more than $2 million for the Florida campus, including recently contributing to an innovative new cancer treatment; currently, the group funds fellows in five different labs doing research in cancers and neuroscience. And although Siegel recently stepped down from her position as chairperson of the organization, her commitment to Scripps remains steadfast.

“I have seen in real time the amazing discoveries that are changing the lives of people with cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. Scripps is the place where cures begin,” she says. “I will always be there for support. I will never give up working for Scripps.”

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The new virtual platform marked another important transition, too, when the organization changed its name to the Frenchman’s Creek Women for Scripps Research and expanded its “tent of giving” beyond cancer research to include neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, and ALS, as well. Siegel feels the past year has further underscored why giving to research facilities like Scripps who are producing new treatments and therapies for devastating diseases continues to be of the utmost importance.

“This whole endeavor started as a fun way to raise money for breast cancer research,” Siegel says. “But it has become so much more than that.”

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The Rolex GMT-Master in yellow gold with a black dial, shown here, is one of the first luxury timepieces Nick Jonas bought for himself. His older brothers, Kevin and Joe, each have this watch with the red and blue “Pepsi” bezel.

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BESIDES HIS SINGING, SONGWRITING AND ACTING CHOPS, THE MOST FAMOUS JONAS BROTHER IS A LUXURY WATCH COLLECTOR PAR EXCELLENCE By Haley Longman

Nick bought himself the Rolex Submariner in steel and yellow gold after his song “Jealous” hit the top of the pop charts. His older brother Kevin has the same two-tone Submariner.

Nick wore the Chopard L.U.C Lunar One Grande Date in 18K pink gold to his 2018 wedding. One of its two subdials displays the phases of the moon for both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

The best-known Jonas brother has the bestknown IWC piece to his name: the classically designed IWC Portuguese chronograph.

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Rounding out his Rolex vault are a Yachtmaster with a platinum dial and bezel and a steel-and-yellow-gold Submariner, one of several commemorative watches he’s purchased after major life events, in this case when his 2014 single “Jealous” went to No. 1 on the pop charts. Maybe the word describes how we feel.

Nick’s watch collection, like the star himself, is about not just looks, but also talent. One piece proves he really knows his stuff: his Richard Mille RM 11-01 in red gold, a rare chronograph designed for Italian soccer player Roberto Mancini. The dial on this sophisticated pick is split; half tells the time, half times a 90-minute soccer match. Another unexpected piece combines monetary and sentimental value: the Chopard L.U.C Lunar One Grande Date in 18K pink gold, which he wore to his 2018 Hindu wedding to actress Priyanka Chopra. Its standout feature is its two subdials; one shows the current moon phase, the other displays the seconds.

It seems N.J. has the wrist candy for every occasion. He accessorized with the Omega Speedmaster new 3861 powered Speedy in 18K Canopus gold—the brand’s proprietary blend of white gold—during his first-time stint as musical guest and host on Saturday Night Live to promote his 2021 album, Spaceman. It boasts the Co-Axial Caliber 3861 movement, a silver dial with luminous hour markers, a sapphire crystal and a display case-back. Watch collectors know the Speedmaster is NASA’s official watch and has been a part of all six moon landings. Nick also owns the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 and the IWC Portuguese, both horological masterpieces.

The brothers finally reunited in 2019 for another album and tour, “Happiness Begins.” Nick is still killing the solo career game too; he appeared as a judge on seasons 18 and 20 of NBC’s The Voice and hosted the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. Meanwhile, he and Priyanka have become a power couple, most recently using their clout to launch a fundraiser to support the COVID-19 response in India.

For this JoBro, happiness begins but also continues—in his professional life with his brothers, in his personal life with his wife and, of course, in his watch vault.

Nick Jonas is a triple threat in entertainment, but his vault of luxury watches is just as impressive as his talent. Here are a few of his most notable pieces:

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Was leaving his band of brothers for a solo career the boldest decision Nick Jonas has ever made? Maybe not. Maybe it was his adventurous, still-talked-about red-carpet statement at the 2020 Golden Globes, where he paired a Prada bolo tie with another unexpected accessory: the Bulgari Octo L’Originale Blue Full Baguette watch with diamonds.

Valued at almost $1 million, that piece had 1,172 twinkling baguette diamonds totaling 50.25 carats that covered the face, the case and the entirety of the bracelet. But that’s the Nick Jonas fans know and love—a headline maker and a fashion risk-taker.

At 28, Nicholas Jerry Jonas is the youngest of the Jonas Brothers trio. As the group’s piano player, guitar player and lead singer/songwriter, he’s undoubtedly its most celebrated member. The brothers, who besides Kevin and Joe have a “Bonus Jonas” younger brother, Frankie, grew up in New Jersey with a minister father. They got their start on Disney Channel with the 2008 made-for-TV movie Camp Rock, which led to a scripted show based loosely on their real-life personalities.

Five successful studio albums and corresponding world tours amassed millions of (primarily adolescent and female) fans, who were devastated to learn of the bros’ 2013 professional split. The breakup was reportedly due to “creative differences,” but we learned in the 2019 documentary Chasing Happiness that that was actually code for jealousy on Kevin and Joe’s parts; their younger brother had achieved commercial success without them as a solo artist, a Broadway star, a movie actor and an occasional primetime TV host.

(Yes, that’s Nick alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart in Jumanji.)

He’s the family’s super watch collector too. Rumor has it the first two luxury watches Nick treated himself to were classics: the Rolex GMT-Master and the same brand’s iconic Datejust. His GMT-Master II is 18K yellow gold with a contrasting black bezel. Designed to reflect two time zones simultaneously, it’s the perfect watch for a traveler like Nick. (His older brothers are also the proud owners of the GMT-Master, theirs each with a “Pepsi” bezel.) Nick’s silver Datejust is a celebrity fave that goes with anything—he has another with a pink dial too.

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2. GUCCI 18K White Gold Link To Love Lariat Necklace. $2,350

3. VHERNIER 18K White Gold Tonneau Diamond Ring. Price Upon Request

4. PATEK PHILIPPE Stainless Steel Twenty~4 Quartz Watch (4910/1200A-010). $14,500

5. HAMILTON Platinum Art Deco–Inspired 13.19ctw Diamond Earrings.

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2. ETHO MARIA 18K White Gold Black Onyx Earrings with 8.50ctw Oval Diamonds. $44,000

3. REPOSSI 18K Blackened White Gold Serti Sur Vide Diamond Single Left Earcuff. $3,700

4. MARLI 18K Rose Gold Cleo Jazz Black Diamond Slip-On Bracelet. $28,000

5. POMELLATO 18K Rose Gold Sabbia Cocktail Ring with Black, Brown, and White Diamonds. $11,500

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1. DAVID YURMAN 18K Yellow Gold Stax Statement Ring with Champagne Citrine and Diamonds. $5,800

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2. HAMILTON COLLECTION 18K Yellow Gold Classic Oval Link 28" Necklace with detachable bracelet. $11,795

3. PATEK PHILIPPE 18K Rose Gold Twenty~4 Self Winding Watch (7300/1200R-011).

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4. FRED 18K Yellow Gold Cable Force 10 .90ctw Diamond Large Model Buckle Bracelet. $14,350

5. CARTIER 18K Yellow Gold Panthère de Cartier Watch. $21,700

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2. FRED 18K Rose Gold Rainbow Gemstone Medium Buckle Gold on Pink Cord Bracelet. $3,050

3. HAMILTON Ring with 5.16ctw Oval Pink Sapphire and .56ctw of Diamonds.

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4. TEMPLE ST. CLAIR 18K Yellow Gold Classic Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Earrings. $2,700

5. HAMILTON 18K Yellow Gold Stretch Bracelet with 5.16ctw of Pink Sapphires and .54ctw of Diamonds. $13,950

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2. DAVID YURMAN Black and 18K Yellow Gold Stax Large Pendant Necklace with Diamonds. $3,900

3. MARLI 18K Yellow Gold Cleo Black Onyx Huggie Earrings. $1,200

4. DAVID YURMAN Sterling Silver Multi-row Chain Bracelet with Fold-over Clasp. $750

5. VHERNIER 18K Rose Gold Mon Jeu Bracelet with Three Gold and Nine Titanium Links. $2,190

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LEFT, To the 93rd Academy Awards, Pieces of a Woman Best Actress nominee Vanessa Kirby wore the 27.45ct Cartier necklace back to front, so the platinum pendant sat delicately between her shoulder blades. RIGHT, At the same star-studded event, Laura Dern shined in Pomellato’s Sabbia pendant earrings, made of 18k rose gold and white, brown and black treated diamonds.

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LEFT, Triple threat Selena Gomez accessorized her lime green Versace cocktail dress at the 2019 American Music Awards with the Cento Diamond Pharoah necklace from Roberto Coin. RIGHT, Forevermark’s yellow radiant double drop halo diamond earrings were the perfect contrast to Mank nominee Amanda Seyfried’s plunging, scarlet Armani Privé gown at the Oscars.

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Clockwise, from top: Art Deco–inspired diamond drop earrings set in platinum.

An elegant platinum Riviera necklace with 64 emerald-cut diamonds (46.03 ctw).

Custom sizes available.

A one-of-a-kind five-row bracelet with 75 radiant-cut diamonds (40.84 ctw) and 75 round brilliantcut diamonds (14.02 ctw) prong-set in 18k white gold.

An 8.18ctw emerald-cut, white-diamond ring set in platinum with an infinity micro-pavé shank and basket featuring 142 round diamonds (.95 ctw).

CARVE OUT YOUR PERFECT LOOK WITH ONE OF THESE CLASSICS SURE TO WITHSTAND THE TEST OF TIME

An antique cushion-cut white diamond with a total weight of 10.05, set in platinum with .86 ctw of diamonds in a micro-pavé shank.

A trio of emerald-cut diamond tennis bracelets in alternating sapphires and emeralds.

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JEWELRY Clockwise, from top: Round-shape hoop earrings feature oval sapphires totaling 7.20 ctw and round diamonds set in 18k white gold.

An 82-inch-long platinum necklace featuring bezel-set aquamarines (212 ctw) and 6.00 ctw of diamonds is layered with 3.40 ctw of fine-quality diamonds and 72 Ceylon sapphires (27.0 ctw) in a platinum necklace that is 38 inches in length.

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A magnificent Ceylon sapphire ring weighing 22.84 ctw is set in platinum with a micro-pavé shank.

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Stunning Heritage Collection drop earrings feature pear-shape green tourmalines (11.35 ctw) in a brilliant diamond frame and top (2.42 ctw). $28,500

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A graduated, multicolor necklace features 47 oval sapphires totaling 247 carats and is prong-set in 18k yellow gold.

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3 POPULAR LASER TREATMENTS PROMISE TO USE “LIGHT THERAPY” TO REJUVENATE SKIN. HERE’S A DERMATOLOGIST’S LOWDOWN ON EACH

By Meredith Tamirian

portion of the skin is treated at a time, two sessions are usually required, the second being scheduled three to four months after the first. There are many different types of fractional lasers being used in offices around the country, so talk to a doctor to find out what type of treatment would be best for you.

The cost factor: Most insurance companies do not cover laser skin resurfacing because it is considered a cosmetic procedure. A session can cost from $300 upwards depending on the type of laser used and the area being treated.

Laser hair removal. This is probably the laser treatment you’ve heard the most about. In the past few years, it’s been the go-to for those looking to take steps out of their beauty routine while still maintaining the look and feel of a fresh wax or shave. In this procedure, light converts to heat, damaging hair follicles to help prevent regrowth.

For best results, multiple sessions are required.

The sensation of the procedure is commonly described as a rubber band snapped on the skin, but that may be a small price to pay if you no longer accidentally nick yourself in the shower.

The American Academy of Dermatology considers laser hair removal safe and effective when in experienced hands. Dr. Khetarpal echoes this, calling it “safe and effective for all skin colors and ethnic backgrounds” and adding that “with a series of treatments you’re able to permanently reduce over 90 percent of the hairs in the area that

is treated.” One drawback, the doctor notes, is that the treatment only works on dark hairs.

The cost factor: This treatment is usually done in a dermatologist’s office or a reputable med spa, typically for $200 to $400 per session. There are also commercial lasers available for people to purchase and use in the comfort of their own homes.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT). If you’re going to be blue, let’s hope it’s only because you’re under blue lights, which are often used in PDT. In combination with photosensitizing agents, lights of various wavelengths (dependent on the specifics of the patient’s treatment) are used to activate a photochemical reaction that targets unwanted tissues such as acne as well as several kinds of growths, both malignant and benign. Besides treating cancers, PDT can treat bacterial, fungal and viral infections. It’s widely performed throughout dermatology, and a peerreviewed article published in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology insists that the procedure is safe and effective and leaves patients with great results and few to no negative side effects. One thing to keep in mind, Dr. Khetarpal tells us, is that while PDT can work wonders as a medical treatment for precancerous growths, “it does not have much of an aesthetic benefit.”

The cost factor: Because of PDT’s ability to treat serious medical conditions, the treatment is covered by most insurance companies.

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A current TV commercial makes a mock-serious pitch to “people with skin.” It’s not clear whom that group omits, but it surely includes some who’ll wish to consider laser “light therapy” skin treatments. They’re for people who have skin and want it to look its best.

Any treatment is a trade-off of risks and benefits, but the three outlined here are relatively noninvasive ones that have become popular. Shilpi Khetarpal, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic, describes each. (Be sure to seek the advice of a trained medical professional who has examined your skin before you undertake one of these, or any, skin procedures.) So read on, not just for enlightenment but because—well, you’ve got skin in the game.

Fractional laser resurfacing. Dr. Khetarpal calls this treatment “the gold standard for rejuvenating skin and treating acne scars.” Don’t confuse it with regular laser resurfacing. The key word here is “fractional” because, unlike typical laser resurfacing that removes the entire surface of the skin, fractional laser resurfacing treats less of the skin at a given time. With this treatment, there is less chance of negative side effects as well as less required downtime—though the procedure does result in visible marks and swelling as skin heals.

While healing is often a hassle, many people view the process as worthwhile because of the amazing cosmetic results once the skin recovers. Another caveat to this treatment is that because only a

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Repossi 18k rose gold Blast diamond bracelet. $17,650

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tech packs a punch They used to call boxing a manly “science,” but they smiled when they said it. These days a version of it has gone scientific for real, with technology tracking every uppercut or left jab. That makes this “gentleman’s sport” (which hip females have also taken up in growing numbers since the ’90s) not only the fitness boost it has always been, but a fitness tracker too. And to reap its benefits you don’t even have to have an opponent—or risk a black eye.

Fact is, boxing is a cardio and strength workout, its mighty swings and dancing footwork good exercise for staying trim. Whether or not he or she is actually in the ring, a boxer can work to build muscles, heighten hand-eye coordination and beat the blues. A number of celebrities have embraced the sport as a big-time stress reliever. And now a popular pugilistic practice is “smart” boxing, in which technology is put to work tracking movements and measuring every punch. You can do it in a gym, but if you have the equipment you can also do it at home.

Fightcamp is one of the new smart home boxing workouts; subscribers get a freestanding punching bag, gloves and hand wraps—and small sensors placed inside the wraps that track punch count and measure speed. Classes can be viewed via the app on a TV screen, an iPhone or an iPad, and each is divided into rounds, the goal being to

try beating your punch count with each session. A onetime fee of $1,200 buys all the equipment, and it’s $40 a month for access to more than 200 classes.

Liteboxer is a fitness startup that came on the market in July 2020 as a personal, in-home boxing instructor. Its objective is to create for you in your living room a full-body boxing workout that you’d otherwise get only with a trainer in a gym. It’s a compact, 55-inch piece of tech that doesn’t require a bag suspended from the ceiling and grounded with water or sand. Instead, the device provides a guided workout with a lighting system and a voiceover and pump-up music via its accompanying app, which can be connected via phone or tablet.

Choose a beginner’s “training camp” workout, take a class taught by well-known trainers, or throw your jabs to the beat of a song using a patented “rhythm technology.” Much as in a cycling class, Liteboxer also offers an option to compare with other subscribers, with your results shown side-byside, in case modern enlightenment hasn’t fully quieted your competitive urge. The $1,495 price covers the Liteboxer, gloves and doorstep delivery; the subscription costs an additional $29 per month.

Move It Swift is a pair of smart boxing gloves marketed out of Hong Kong that turns a workout into a video game. These gloves have detachable tracking algorithms, so that as you uppercut, hook

and straight jab (with the bag or without), you can see your force, speed and the approximate number of calories burned in real time. Interactive lighting effects respond to the intensity of your workout, there are optional classes for all levels and you also get a post-training summary on the app after each session so you can improve over time with feedback tailored to your performance. Starting at around $90, it’s a nice alternative for all ages and levels.

Not quite so committed yet? With a smaller investment you can choose Britain-based Corner—punch trackers that slide into your hand wraps or the provided wristbands. This way you’ll need to provide your own punching bag. But once you do, roughly $140 will get you two trackers, two wristbands, a charger and the free app, which displays your stats.

Of course, smart boxing isn’t magic. It requires dedication and regular activity just like any other new workout routine. True, the technology enables users to get instant feedback on the speed and power of their punches, but unlike a real trainer, it won’t correct their form. It’s recommended that you commit to a three-times-a-week regimen for best results. But if you decide such a system is for you and use it faithfully, it can be a TKO—a technical “knockout.” What wouldn’t each of the great boxers of history have given to know this much about the power of his punch?

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36 EVOKES A SPECIFIC ICONOGRAPHY OF VICTORY By Christen Fisher In art and architecture, Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory, is often depicted as a winged figure holding a palm leaf. Though Victoria was particularly worshipped by the Roman military, the people of Rome believed she presided over all their victories and successes including those in sports, science, art and business. Today palm leaves, or fronds, bring to mind a subtler version of success characterized by the sunny skies, warm island breezes and lush tropical landscapes of an earthly paradise. So, it is fitting that when Rolex, maker of one of the world’s greatest emblems of victory and success and a perpetual champion and avid supporter of world-class athletic competitions, cutting-edge scientific research and the finest artistic endeavors around the world, launched new versions of its Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 wristwatch, they would include dials featuring a palm-leaf pattern as well as a fluted motif in a nod to the brand’s signature bezel style.

Launched in 1945, the Datejust was the first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o’clock on the dial. The first of the new versions of this iconic watch features the palm-leaf motif on an olive-green dial. Presented in Oystersteel, this watch is sure to please anyone with a love for the tropics or an eye for success.

If you like the palms of victory but prefer a more traditional color, a second ver-

sion features the palm motif on a golden dial with a yellow Rolesor case, and a third boasts a silver palm leaf dial in an Everose Rolesor case. Finally, for the true Rolex traditionalist, the brand’s fourth release has a fluted motif on a golden dial in a yellow Rolesor case.

Both the palm and the fluted dial motifs are available with a smooth, gem-set or fluted bezel. Originally, the fluting of the bezel had a functional purpose: It served to screw the bezel onto the case helping to ensure the waterproofness of the watch. Over time, the fluting became an aesthetic element. Always in gold, fluting is a signature Rolex feature. The new fluted dial motif honors Rolex as the maker of the world’s first waterproof wristwatch.

Both the Oystersteel olive-green and the yellow Rolesor golden palm motif dials are fitted with an Oyster bracelet, a three-piece link bracelet that was developed at the end of the 1930s and is known for its robustness. Alternatively, the Everose Rolesor version with the silver palm motif dial has a Jubilee bracelet, as does the yellow Rolesor fluted version. Supple and comfortable, the five-piece link Jubilee bracelet was specially created for the launch of the original Oyster Perpetual Datejust in ’45.

The Datejust 36 is equipped with a caliber 3235 self-winding mechanical movement, and all four versions of it have a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. Shock-resistant and insensitive to magnetic fields, the Datejust 36 is also waterproof to 330 feet.

Like all Rolex watches, these new releases are covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification. This designation testifies that every watch leaving the brand’s workshops has successfully undergone a series of tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories. The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolized by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch along with an international five-year guarantee.

Additionally offered in an array of styles and colorways, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 is the epitome of the classic watch, distinguished by its timeless style and exceptional elegance. The Roman Empire fell long ago, the particular triumphs and successes of its people relegated to the annals of ancient history, but even in these modern times the winged goddess Victoria occasionally waves her palm frond over us. The next time you feel the balmy breeze of victory, consider a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36.

The success of those who wear the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 is apparent in the palm motif dial (shown here in olive green). The watch is also fitted with a robust three-piece link bracelet that was developed at the end of the 1930s.

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YOU CAN MASTER CITY STREETS AND TOUGH TERRAIN ALIKE IN ONE OF THESE CAPACIOUS, AUDACIOUS SUVS By Darius Amos Looks? Luxury? Performance? Capacity? Whoever said you can’t have it all obviously hasn’t climbed a rocky hill in one of these virile vehicles, each a reinvented version of their legendary predecessors.

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

JAGUAR LAND ROVER

This British company has been creating luxury utilitarian trucks since 1948, decades before the sport utility vehicle (SUV) category as such came into existence. For a long time this vehicle’s predecessors were named for their wheelbase measurements—e.g., the Land Rover 90.

Today, the Defender is perhaps the brand’s most recognized model; it’s iconic in off-roading-enthusiast circles for both its styling and its strength.

The Defender’s latest iteration received a sexy facelift from previous designs: Engineers added a few curves to its familiar boxy shape and softened the appearance with a modern grill. The cabins of both the two- and four-door versions are loaded with comforts like those of the automaker’s luxurious Range Rover line, including an available 11.4-inch infotainment touchscreen and hand-stitched leather upholstery. But most important is that the new Defender, which starts at $46,100, is as capable as ever thanks to a top-of-the-line, supercharged eight-cylinder engine with 518-horsepower performance, adjustable air-spring suspension and a whopping 11.5 inches of ground clearance.

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At just about the same time Land Rover was remaking its iconic off-roader, Ford was rethinking its legendary model. The result is the resurrected Bronco, bearing a name that had been missing from the Ford lineup since 1996.

The reimagined Bronco is a partial throwback to its former self—the 1960s version that was built for off-roading adventures and duties—but with greater focus on everyday use. It comes standard with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a $29,995 sticker price, but we’re certain you’ll want an SUV with full performance capability and modern comforts. An easy upgrade puts drivers in control of a 330-horsepower, twin-turbo V-6 engine, which when paired with the 35-inch mud-terrain wheels will take the Bronco across any terrain, from sand and pebbles to streets and pavement. It’s just as noteworthy inside too: An available 12inch touchscreen is the center of the infotainment system, which includes navigation and a Wi-Fi hotspot. Optional soft tops and removable doors provide notable open-air possibilities.

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Widely considered the ultimate luxury SUV, the G-Class (also known as G-Wagon) transports as many foreign diplomats as it does families throughout the world. It’s been loved (and hated) for its boxy design, and the folks at the famed German brand Mercedes-Benz haven’t tinkered much with the styling since it debuted in the late 1970s. The latest model still has all the distinguishable sharp exterior angles as well as a not-solittle engine that could: The G 550 (starting at $143,040) comes standard with a V-8 bi-turbo engine with 416 horsepower, while an upgrade to the AMG G 63 model bumps the ponies up to 577.

But the lines and mood soften plenty on the inside, where the G-Class really shows its class. The cabin features an LED ambient lighting system with 64 colors, setting the tone for other luxuries such as a pair of 12.3inch touchscreens, hand-fitted leather and “hot stone” massage seating.

Would you expect anything less from Mercedes?

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In 1849, in a corner of the Howard & Davis clock factory in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Edward Howard and Aaron Dennison had been experimenting with new designs of watches and new techniques for making them. Inspired by a visit to the Springfield Armory, where Howard witnessed the mass production of firearms using interchangeable parts, they wanted to see if the armory system, as it was called, could be applied to watchmaking. They founded the American Watch Company, which, after a move to Waltham, Massachusetts, and several name changes, became the Waltham Watch Company.

In the 1850s, Waltham began producing watches whose movements were assembled from interchangeable parts made on machines in a factory-based system. Faster and cheaper, the system when it proved workable allowed Waltham to create the first mass-produced stopwatch.

Designed for horse racing, the stopwatch, called a chronodrometer, sold for $50, compared with $150 to $250 for an import. Waltham also designed and manufactured the William Ellery watch. This $13 pocket watch was so popular with Union soldiers that by the mid-1860s, when Waltham’s production topped 70,000 watches a year, 45 percent of it was the William Ellery.

Waltham’s success inspired imitators and competitors alike. The first and most successful was the Elgin National Watch Company. It was incorporated in Chicago in 1864 as the National Watch Company. A group of businessmen who were determined to capitalize on the booming frontier West built a factory on a farm in the town of Elgin, 30 miles northwest of Chicago. Employing a team of watchmakers and mechanical engineers, some of whom were poached directly from Waltham, they produced in 1867 their first pocket watch movement, called the B.W. Raymond. It sold well at $117. Within a few years, Elgin, as it was known, rivaled Waltham, producing more than 100,000 watches annually.

The method of watchmaking employed first by Waltham and then by Elgin became known as the American system.

Its success so alarmed the Swiss that in 1876 they sent a man named Jacques David to investigate the two companies and report back on his findings. This act of industrial espionage produced two reports written by David, framed as a warning to the Swiss that the Americans would dominate the market if the Swiss did not reorganize and embrace this new methodology.

To David’s frustration, the Swiss were slow to react. Meanwhile, the demand for American watches continued to grow thanks to another rapidly expanding American industry, the railroad.

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In 1892, the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was created through a merger of the Keystone Watch Company and the Aurora Watch Company. Hamilton had a monopoly on the railroad timepiece industry, and by the turn of the century was dubbed “The Railroad Timekeeper of America.” Waltham and Elgin remained the top two American watchmakers of the era (with Hamilton a close third), but neither exists any longer. Another big name of the time was Ball Watch Company. Cleveland, Ohio jeweler Webster Ball was hired to investigate time and watch conditions on the railroads after a fatal crash was caused by a conductor’s too-slow wristwatch. Ball established strict guidelines for the manufacturing and maintenance of all timepieces used by railroad personnel before establishing his own successful brand. Eventually, additional U.S.-based companies started producing railroad-grade watches as well, including E. Howard Watch Company, which marketed its watches directly to rail workers through trade magazines.

With the adoption of the international time standard in 1884, train traffic increased, and schedules became more predictable, making the watches carried by conductors and engineers more important than ever. But only when tragedy struck did the quality and precision of those watches become an issue that would push the industry’s achievements to even greater heights.

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FOUR FATEFUL MINUTES On April 19, 1891, in Kipton, Ohio, a fast mail train heading east collided with a passenger train heading west, killing eight people. The passenger train was supposed to stop to let the mail train pass, but it had been late in getting to the stopping point because the conductor’s watch was running four minutes slow. The general superintendent of the railroad appointed Cleveland, Ohio, jeweler Webster Ball to investigate time and watch conditions on all lines. Founding the Ball Watch Company, he established strict guidelines for the manufacturing and maintenance of all timepieces used by railroad personnel.

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Elgin were quick to adopt the new railroad standards, but so were newer, smaller companies eager to capitalize on the requirement for more accurate and high-quality timepieces.

In 1892, the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was created through a merger of the Keystone Watch Company and the Aurora Watch Company. Utilizing the Keystone factory location in Lancaster and the Aurora equipment from Illinois, Hamilton quickly came to dominate the railroad timepiece industry, reportedly acquiring more than a 56 percent market share. By the turn of the century, its advertisements in Harper’s Bazaar called the company “The Railroad Timekeeper of America.”

According to Nicholas Manousos, executive director of the Horological Society of New York, “The American railroad expansion in the late 19th century was half of the reason why the American watchmaking industry rose to prominence in the early 20th century. This expansion gave manufacturers a reason to improve the quality of their watches and gave consumers a reason to buy those watches.”

Waltham and Elgin remained the top two producers of American watches, with Hamilton

a close third. Many other companies began successfully producing railroad grade watches as well, including Illinois, Trenton, South Bend and the E. Howard Watch Company, which marketed its watches directly to rail workers through railroad trade magazines. (In 1858 Edward Howard had left the Boston Watch Company, Waltham’s predecessor, to form the eponymous E. Howard.) The American watchmaking industry boomed throughout the early part of the 20th century before a sharp and devastating decline. By 1932, only the big three and the Ball company remained.

After the 1929 stock market crash and the onset of the Great Depression, watches were among the first luxury goods the American public stopped buying in favor of necessities such as food and clothing. Entry into World War II, which largely pulled the U.S. out of the Depression, further complicated matters in the watchmaking industry as companies like Elgin halted commercial manufacturing to aid in the war effort. Instead of watches, these companies manufactured chronometers, fuses for artillery shells, altimeters and other aircraft instruments and sapphire bearings used for aiming cannons. Ironically, the

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defense industry that had inspired the American system of watchmaking almost 100 years before would now have a heavy hand in the industry’s downfall. Elgin’s patriotism and others inadvertently gave the Swiss, who had remained neutral in the war, the opening they needed.

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Manousos adds: “One other aspect [that also] contributed to the collapse of the American industry…was the structure of the large American brands…. There were almost no independent suppliers of critical parts, like hairsprings, screws or wheels. The large American brands made these parts for themselves. In comparison, the Swiss industry had (and still has) a multitude of independent suppliers for every watch part imaginable. As a result, the Swiss industry was much more flexible in navigating through changing business conditions.”

The Swiss, led by Longines and Vacheron Constantin, eventually heeded Jacques David’s warning and even improved upon the model he had described, ultimately combining the best of American machine-driven efficiency with the finest tradition of Swiss handcraftsmanship into a

winning hybrid system that is still in place today.

Elgin and Waltham no longer exist; Hamilton is Swiss-owned; even the Ball Watch Company sold the rights to its name in the 1990s, and yet hope remains. Nick Manousos maintains: “The U.S. watchmaking industry absolutely could be successful again in the future. To a certain extent this is already happening, with brands like RGM and J. N. Shapiro leading the way. The way to see this take place at a large scale is to think differently, just like what happened with the introduction of the American system of… interchangeable parts. Modern manufacturing techniques, like 3D printing and nano-fabrication, could change the way that we think about how mechanical watches are made.”

The brands from the golden age of American watchmaking may have been relegated to the annals of history, the remnants of their once coveted production sitting on the shelves of the Smithsonian Institution or of dedicated collectors. Yet the enduring Yankee spirit of innovation and competition may one day ignite the spark of American watchmaking on a grand scale once again.

At the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., there is a photograph on file of a young Union solider holding a large pocket watch. His name was Florentine Ariosto Jones. Born in Rumney, N.H., in 1841 to Solomon and Livinia Craig Jones, he listed his occupation as “watchmaker” when he joined the 13th Massachusetts infantry regiment at the outset of the American Civil War. After the surrender at Appomattox, Jones left the service and went to work for E. Howard & Company, a leading Boston watch manufacturer. There he rose to the rank of deputy director and manager. Then, in 1867, Jones applied for a passport and traveled to Europe. At a time when the pioneering spirit prevalent among young American men sent them west, Jones went east.

His plan was simple: to manufacture high-quality watches for the American market by “combining all the excellence of the American system of mechanism with the more skillful hand labor of the Swiss.”

He ultimately settled in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Drawing on the skills of highly qualified Swiss watchmakers, modern technology and hydropower sourced from the nearby Rhine River, Jones founded the International Watch Company in 1868.

Today it’s commonly known today as IWC Schaffhausen.

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as time goes by seconds” function serving to set time to the exact second.

Annual calendars, a complication patented by Patek in 1996, require only a single manual adjustment once each year at the end of February. The current collection features Reference 4947/1A Annual Calendar, a 38-millimeter watch to suit both men’s and ladies’ wrists. Available in stainless steel with a blue vertical and horizontal satin-finish dial and gold applied numerals, the watch contains a self-winding mechanical movement caliber 324 S QA LU. The day and month are displayed by hands while the date is shown in an aperture. This watch also features a moon phase and a sweep seconds hand.

The most technologically complex calendar watch is the perpetual calendar. The owner of this watch can spend a lifetime letting time march at a steady pace without ever having to notice whether its passage feels slow or quick, as this watch takes into account all monthly variations including those in a leap year. It will not need to be adjusted manually until the year 2100 (the next century year not divisible by 400). This year, Patek introduced a new version of this grand complication, the Reference 5236P-001 In-line Perpetual Calendar, which displays the day, date and month on a single line in an elongated aperture beneath 12 o’clock in addition to a small seconds dial as well as day/night and leap year indicators in apertures. Patek designed a new self-winding movement, caliber 31-260 PS QL, for which three patent applications have been filed. To assure the largest possible calendar display on a single line with optimized legibility, the company created a system with two date disks—one for the tens and one for the units—so that the calendar display consists of four disks—one for the day, two for the date and one for the month—all perfectly embedded in the same plane. This system alone required an additional 118 parts in comparison with a conventional perpetual calendar display. Housed in an elegant platinum 41-millimeter case framing a vertical satin-finished blue dial with a black-gradient rim, it is a horological marvel.

As time flies—or crawls—in your life, you may wish to consider a calendar watch from the Patek Philippe collection, and leave the monitoring of time to time-tested experts. Because as far as we know, whatever its speed, you have only the one life.

Clockwise from top left: Patek Philippe’s self-winding Ref. #4947 features a round Calatrava-type polished steel case with a 38mm diameter; the sporty chic look of the self-winding rose gold Aquanaut Luce Ref. #5268 has been revisited in a 38.8 mm and fitted with a new integrated strap, but the elegant matte white remains; on the Ref. #5236 Grand Complications, the day, date and month appear in a large single aperture at 12 o’clock; the Twenty~4 Automatic Ref. #7300 appears in a new steel version featuring an olive green dial with gold applied numerals and a sunburst finish.

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“Time sometimes flies like a bird, sometimes crawls like a snail; but a man is happiest when he does not even notice whether it passes swiftly or slowly,” wrote Ivan Turgenev in his 1862 masterpiece Fathers and Sons. Indeed, our perception of time is intertwined with emotion. Anxiety and boredom make us feel that time is moving very slowly, while amid excitement, activity or joy we perceive it as rushing by.

We can’t actually make that hour in the dentist’s chair not feel eternal, or stop that sunny afternoon on the beach from whizzing by. All we can do is invest in the best possible machine to track time’s passing with dependable impartiality. That’s where Patek Philippe comes in. And its impeccable precision of seconds and minutes and hours is carried on through the years with its calendar watches, ranging from simple to perpetual.

Simple calendar watches display the date through an aperture or by means of a hand, indicating the number of the day within the month from 1 to 31. To maintain the correct date, these wristwatches must be manually adjusted at the end of thirty days and at the end of February. Patek’s current collection features several simple calendars including Reference 7300/1200A-011 Ladies Twenty~4 Automatic. Created for the modern, active woman, the Twenty~4 Automatic is available in a new steel version with an olive-green dial highlighted by a sunburst finish and a diamondenhanced bezel. The movement’s sophisticated architecture and exquisite finishing are revealed through a transparent sapphire case-back. The entirely hand-polished steel bracelet is fitted with a patented fold-over clasp secured by four independent catches.

Another example of a simple calendar is the Reference 5268/200R Aquanaut Luce in rose gold with a matte white dial embossed with Aquanaut pattern and featuring gold applied numerals. The sporty, chic look of the self-winding rose gold Aquanaut Luce has been revisited in a larger diameter (38.8 millimeters) and fitted with a new integrated matte white strap. It’s water-resistant to 120 meters, and its rounded octagonal case is enhanced by polished and satin finishes and a bezel containing 48 diamonds. The self-winding 26-330 S C movement is equipped with a “stop

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THE TOUCH OF A FEW BUTTONS INSIDE THIS MULTI-SENSORY MEDITATION CHAMBER TRANSPORTS YOU TO YOUR HAPPY PLACE

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When the outside world is driving you mad, slip inside OpenSeed’s SpaceTime and let the meditation pod—filled with immersive audio, lighting and aromatherapy—take you to your happy place.

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Stressing out about going back to the office and—gasp!—interacting with other humans? See if your company or employer can shell out $25,000 for a relaxation pod to help ease the transition. That’s the going rate for OpenSeed’s new SpaceTime meditation pod, an egg-shaped chamber intended to relax people in high-stress situations—the office, airports and the like. Just step in, get cozy and let the calming begin.

The irony is that meditation pods such as OpenSeed use hightech features to help clear us of mental noise, much of which is brought on by—you guessed it—technology: the constant pinging of texts, urgent work emails, Instagram DMs that just can’t wait.

But why not put tech on your side instead of letting it drive you nuts? A Japanese study conducted this year by neurosurgeon Michihito Sugawara found that meditating in OpenSeed pods significantly increases the effectiveness of meditation and amplifies its benefits, both emotional and physical. These controlled, isolated environments have great potential to effectively quiet the mind, reduce stress and enhance peak performance, the study says. Essentially, meditation pods increase our overall well-being.

Life inside this futuristic egg of tranquility features immersive audio, guided meditation, lighting and aromatherapy. The user (or users, as the ergonomic bench can seat up to three adults comfortably for a very different kind of team meeting) first steps into the womb-like vessel. Then he or she or they put on the noise-cancelling headphones, get situated in the lotus position and choose an adventure on the 15-inch built-in touchscreen, which offers a menu of relaxing, science-backed sounds and guided meditations from which to choose. LED lights synchronize with the audio emanating from concealed speakers (available with the premium version), and complementary aromatherapy soothes the senses. The result is a fully immersive and isolated experience that turns off the stressors and distractions of the outside world.

The SpaceTime version also features sanitizing UV lights and time-travel-inspired soundscapes and light therapy. (And no, despite its name and appearance, OpenSeed’s SpaceTime won’t actually transport you to another era, though it did serve as a time-traveling mechanism in the 2020 sci-fi comedy Bill & Ted Face the Music, the most recent installment in the Keanu Reeves trilogy.)

This Miami-based start-up is working to produce more affordable in-home versions of OpenSeed. These will likely be smaller than the original model too—SpaceTime is about 50 square feet, weighs 1,000 pounds and requires a 12-hour professional installation.

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Seeing From The Sky Before he took up photography, Chris Smith was studying marine biology. Though the New Jersey resident never completed his degree, he’s had an abiding interest in science—particularly in physics and the branch of mathematics dealing with the infinitely complex patterns known as fractals—and he’d always hoped he could find a way to merge science and photography. Then came the drone, which afforded him vicarious views of the earth that revealed how very much nature is rooted in mathematics and those fascinating fractals. “You see these patterns popping up everywhere,” he says. “In the ice on a frozen lake, or the drying pattern of crystals on a salt flat.”

One of the first photographers to get a drone license from the Federal Aviation Administration, Smith took up drone videography in 2015 and drone photography in 2018, when technological advances finally made it possible to take good, high-resolution drone images. His commercial work is mainly in weddings and real estate, but his passion projects nearly always involve nature and often depict water.

“You’re seeing the laws of physics manifested in the landscape, in the way the water flows through the environment,” says Smith, 35.

Looking at Smith’s photos is an adventure in altered perspectives, like cracking open a geode and glimpsing the sublime crystalline patterns inside what you thought was an unprepossessing rock. It’s also, of course, a way to fly without leaving the ground.

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CHRIS SMITH’S DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY REVEALS MESMERIZING PATTERNS IN BOTH NATURE AND THE ENGINEERED ENVIRONMENT, DRAMATICALLY ALTERING OUR POINT OF VIEW By Leslie Garisto Pfaff

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Fidalgo Bay, Anacortes, Washington. Smith was drawn to this area by its extreme tides, and this photo was taken when the tide was near its lowest. In a basin under a line of train tracks, he says, he found “some very interesting patterns in the mud.” Smith was particularly intrigued by the contrast between the blue water and the peachy salmon color of the sand.

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Lavender fields, Sault, France. Smith and his wife were taken with the sheer beauty of the lavender fields in Provence, which he calls “one of the greatest places I’ve ever been in my life.” In the center of the photo, his wife holds an umbrella. “I caught her in a candid moment, walking through the fields,” he says.

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Left: Oswego River, New Jersey Pine Barrens. To capture the arresting patterns of the creek, Smith and his camera traveled by kayak to find the best possible aerial vantage point. (The kayak is visible in the photo.) Above: Lacey Township, New Jersey.

Smith was photographing endangered tree frogs and carnivorous plants in the Pine Barrens when he discovered an auspicious spot for a selfportrait. “People ask for press photos, and I’ve got nothing,” he says, “so I’m trying to focus on getting some photos of myself.”

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Left: Perth Amboy, New Jersey. This shot of a chemical tanker traveling the Arthur Kill waterway appealed to Smith’s fascination with patterns—and water. His first job, at age 14, was as a mate on a fishing boat out of Point Pleasant. “I’ve always been around boats,” he says, “and they pop up in my work quite a bit.” Above: Swimming River Reservoir, Lincroft, New Jersey. Smith photographed the small island in late fall, when the trees were shedding their leaves. Beyond the autumnal palette, he liked the shot for what he describes as “a weird confluence of different-colored waters, with some leaves floating on the surface.”

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A small, masked group stands in the basement pottery studio of the five-level Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, in downtown Princeton, mesmerized as ceramicist Adam Welch works a square hunk of terra-cotta clay at the wheel. Despite the group looking on (which includes a photographer snapping pictures), Welch is deeply absorbed in his work, shaping the mud with ease and within minutes revealing something that looks an awful lot like a lovely vase.

Another lump of clay is soon transformed into a bowl. He seems on his way to completing an entire place setting.

“Each piece I make, it gets a lot of handling,” Welch says with a laugh. “After you make it, you trim it then you smooth it out, and then you have to shape it. I’m really into the ‘handedness’ of things.

I don’t even care if it sits flat. It’s the kind of thing where I like to highlight and emphasize the handmade quality of it all.”

This emphasis on getting your hands dirty (literally and figuratively) in the process of creating art is a mindset Welch has brought to his new post as executive director of the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP). An artist, art critic, and educator, Welch had his work shown at the Arts Council well before he stepped into the role in the fall of 2020—right in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“I’ve only been here since September 2020, and in that short amount of time, so many things have opened up and changed and shifted,” he says. “It’s all been very positive, and there definitely feels like there’s a new energy, which has been great.”

This new energy is due in part to Welch’s fresh perspective on how one brings art into a community, as well as the restrictions he and the indefatigable ACP staff were required to operate around over the past year. It was these new parameters that forced the group to reevaluate, readjust, and in many ways reinvent how the Arts Council approached, well, everything. This candid reflection also ushered in a fresh sensibility of approachability, as well.

“I saw it as a great opportunity and sort of liberating,” Welch says. “One thing I’ve noticed about organizations like these, particularly nonprofits, is that they are based on this model where tradition takes over and it becomes very difficult to make any change.

Coming in at this time means all you can do is change. I think it was actually the best possible time to start a new job.”

A resident of Hightstown, New Jersey, Welch had spent 17 years working for a social-service organization, in New York City, where he ran the pottery school. For the past decade, he’d also taught a ceramics course at Princeton University. (A potter by trade, Welch has tried his hand at several other artistic disciplines, too, including furniture building, painting, welding, stone carving, glass-blowing, drawing, and totem-pole carving, which he did for eight years while working in Alaska). So, when the position at the Arts Council came along, he saw it as a chance to do something new and invigorating, and do it all closer to home.

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“Working within a social-service organization, all you do is talk about community. I found myself working a lot of hours and putting in a lot of time and energy into communities that I wasn’t living in, and my family couldn’t take advantage of,” he says. “Now we can come to the exhibitions, we can come to the performances, and really make an impact closer to home.”

Making an impact is something the Arts Council has been doing since it was established, in 1967. The ACP’s mission “to build community through the arts” is one that has never wavered, and as Welch sees it, is something to continue to nurture and expand on particularly during a time when every experience is being reevaluated and reimagined—and the needs of any one community are much more diverse and expansive than ever before.

“The reality is there’s not one community,” Welch says. “There is the writing community, which is very specific. And then you have the kids’ side of things, and then the professional artists, and the amateur artists. You have multiple communities, and it’s about strengthening them and helping them achieve what it is they’re after: building a technique, learning a different skill, or looking for social interactions and a way to be a part of something.”

As many in and around Princeton already know, the heart of this community-building practice is the ACP’s superlative educational programming. From its boisterous summer camp (to wit, the ACP’s lower gallery space was converted into a studio for this season’s campers) to year-round classes for kids and adults led by a cadre of professional artist-educators in every discipline from drawing and writing to ceramics and flamenco dancing, the ACP is dedicated to extending the creativity into the many neighborhoods and communities within its reach. Welch, who has taken the aforementioned flamenco dancing class, has a “functional sensibility” and a point of view on art that is far more expansive than the “paint-on-canvas stuff ” and that inspires him to think outside of the fine-arts box to expand the already rich program.

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“I think that the definition of art is far more expansive than a lot of people regularly can see,” he says. “For instance, I’m a fly-angler hobbyist, and my neighbor is an Orvis Pro, so we tie flies. When I was looking at his flies, they’re just works of art. So much creativity goes into them. So, the ACP introduced a fly-tying class this past winter. That’s something that’s never been seen here before, and what’s also nice about that kind of class is that it taps into a group of people who never would have set foot in the building. It was an opportunity to capture the attention of people that might not otherwise think about what they’re doing as an art form.”

ACP also has seized the community’s attention with public art, and particularly over the past year. While the idea of public art is nothing new to the area, per se—the ACP’s collaborative, communal Princeton Parklet project, which is this year located outside of Chez Alice Bakery on Palmer Square, is now in its fifth iteration—the frequency with which it has recently emerged in the community is something to note: In addition to the 2012 Illia Barger mural on the side of the Terra Momo Bread Company building on Witherspoon Street, street-art installations now provide unexpected bursts of color on the corners of Spring and John streets, as well as on once-empty wall space in the Princeton Shopping Center (see next page for more details). Plans also are in the works to add to and in some cases paint over existing murals with new ones, and also expand to the literal streets (read: asphalt and sidewalks).

“These projects help]build a creative community. People see art more frequently and more readily, and I think ultimately that helps everyone expand in the deepest sense of things,” Welch says. “Our work has the capacity to expand our worldview. And people might hate what they see, but I think the creative capacity that other people display helps consciously or unconsciously open our minds a little bit more to other people and to other people’s creative expression.”

Infusing creativity into a place means nurturing those who are responsible for it, namely the artistic community—a matter that is top of mind for Welch, as he seeks to enhance the ACP’s support of the area’s professional creators beyond the organization’s walls.

“I think the Arts Council had been doing a good job of this before I started, and we want to make sure that we continue to offer the community and the artist community opportunities besides just being a place where you take classes.”

One way the ACP has been reaching across the professional-amateur artist divide is through its Artist-in-Residence program. Established in 2009, the Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence Program selects one to two artists a year, and gives them

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the chance to develop and create new works that can be shared within the community. The fine-art photographer Robin Resch is the ACP’s Winter 2021 Artist-in-Residence, and during her tenure, she has expanded her documentary project, Taking Pause: a series of portraits and conversations with individuals about their experiences during the pandemic. Five of these arresting portrait-and-story sets are on view through October, in Dohm Alley, located near the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon streets. The ACP supported the project financially, as well as through promotion, publicity, and Zoom and outdoor events.

The ACP also does an annual call for proposals to exhibit in its gallery; this year they are hoping to cultivate exhibitions that “celebrate art’s power to lift us out of darkness … and reflect a sense of optimism.” Artists are asked to embrace that theme in any medium or method they like, and although the selection process is competitive (there are only five to seven available slots), it’s another way the ACP bolsters professional artists by providing them with the opportunity to exhibit their work on a larger scale. A newer program is the Princeton Pecha: Inspired by the Japanese PechaKucha exhibition format, the Princeton Pecha brings together local artists in a fast-moving virtual program where they show 20 slides for 20 seconds each. The fourth Princeton Pecha, held this September, was virtually open to the public and showcased Trenton-based photographers Habiyb Ali Shu’Aib (Beloved I) and Brass Rabbit.

For the winter-holiday season, the ACP will further bring the professional-artisans into the community through annual events like the “Sauce for the Goose” outdoor art market beginning November 3, and the Winter Village Artist Chalets on Hinds Plaza from November 23 through December 19, which gives an artist or crafts person the chance to have a storefront gallery in downtown Princeton. Looking toward the spring of

next year, the ACP is currently revaluating the stalwart Communiversity, which is Central New Jersey’s longest-running cultural event, drawing art aficionados to downtown Princeton since 1971.

Of course, there is the ever-present topic of how the ACP is able to sustain all of this incredible programming. Welch is quick to point out that they do not receive any sort of municipality funding, so they need to get creative (pun intended) with their fundraising. Occasionally it involves reaching out to friends of the organization (and actual friends), and building strategic partnerships and securing sponsors to offset costs. There are the ACP’s signature events, like “Pinot to Picasso” and “Dining by Design” (which were paused due to the pandemic); this September’s “How Deep Is Your Love” disco-themed cocktail party is a hybrid model of these past live events.

Another way the ACP is approaching the idea of fundraising in this brave new world is with scaled-down moments like “The Art of …” series that taps local masters in crafts like wine and coffee, and “The Mayday Bowl Project,” for which Welch and ACP’s potters handmade bowls to be sold. On October 23, there will be an ACP pop-up beer garden featuring a craft brewery that’s created a beer especially for the Arts Council along with Welchmade beer-stein-style mugs. All of these community touchpoints collectively translate to more ways for the ACP to continue to conceive of and build creative bridges within the community. While Welch and his team remain invigorated and committed, they also know that there are new and different challenges that lie ahead.

“The greatest challenge is to continue to be able to execute on all of these things, and still be something that we can afford,” he says. “But what I’m most interested in and most aware of is highlighting the role and the importance of the arts in our town—and maintaining and growing the love the community has for this place, too.

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Welch (center) with members of the ACP team, including (clockwise, from left) Layla Cabrera, Jeandalize Caba, Mini Krishnan, Erin Armington, Maria Evans, Caroline Cleaves, and Melissa Kuscin.

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Art In Our Streets The footprint (or, paint print) of many of the area’s creative talents can be seen all around town, like guideposts along the streets of the creative community the ACP has made it its mission to nurture.

“Public art is another opportunity for artists to get experience, to practice their chops,” Welch says. And while we wait for the next mural reveal, here is a guide to the painted beauties that can be found in our streets right now.

BRING ON THE JOY!, 2021: In partnership with the Princeton Shopping Center, a team of ACP artists—Maria Evans, Melissa Kuscin, Lisa Walsh, and Fiona Chinkan—brought this bold, bright, jubilant mural to life, a reflection of the center’s call for connection and community during these challenging times. Rumor has it new murals are in the works for the space, and will be unveiled over the next several months.

The Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton; 609.924.8777 or artsouncilofprinceton.org.

JOURNEY, 2019: Tucked away on the corner of John Street and Leigh Avenue, in Princeton’s WitherspoonJackson neighborhood, is this mural by lead artist and ACP Fall 2019 Artist-in-Residence Marlon Davila, who grew up in the area and used the concept “migration and making a home where you land” as his inspiration.

CONTINUUM, 2012: The renowned painter of large-scale works, Illia Barger was the 2012 ACP Artist-in-Residence who was commissioned by the Arts Council and Terra Momo Bread Company to commemorate in paint three temporary public-art installations located on Princeton’s Paul Robeson Place from 2002 through 2009: Terra Momo’s Herban Garden, and the Writers Block and Quark Park sculpture gardens.

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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, 2014: This hidden graffiti gem can be found in the ACP staff parking lot, just off of Witherspoon Street. The mural, “a stylized, interpretative take on the Underground Railroad,” was completed by artists Will “Kasso” Condry and James “Luv 1” Kelewae of Trenton’s S.A.G.E. Coalition during ACP’s Fall Open House.

HELLO WORLD, 2021: After a long, cold winter, this mural emerged at the top of Spring Street, in Princeton, a much-needed explosion of sunshine and color that heralded a new season— and a new day. Local business Andrena underwrote the street art that was brought to life by a crack team of ACP’s best artisans.

Editor’s Note: At press time, a brand-new mural was already in the works at this location.

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EVEN THE HUMBLEST BOOKSHOP IS A WONDER OF DISCOVERY THE INTERNET CAN’T TOUCH. FIVE OF THE WORLD’S MOST RENOWNED ONES ARE LOVELY CITADELS OF LITERACY, WOWS OF BROWSE

If you stopped going to bookstores, you’d save some time—and you could still read. Click away on screen, have books delivered or e-books sent to your device, and rely on computers’ all-knowing artificial intelligence to tell you what you’ll want to read next.

Ah, but maybe there’s a tiny spark in you that Big Data hasn’t figured out yet. Fact is, a great “brick-andmortar” bookstore does more than show and sell. It’s a stethoscope to the beating cultural heart of the city it calls home. The sheer profusion of what it displays— the lush, multi-colored, endlessly various array of it, and the knowledge that you’ll never have time to read it all—can be daunting and inspiring and nourishing in a way that tech, for all its wonders, hasn’t a clue about. Any book, fiction or nonfiction, is a prolonged, intimate encounter with its author, and with a tale or topic that engages that author’s passion. Behold all the possibilities! The passions! Even you don’t know what you really want, or what you’ll find.

Explore a city without visiting its bookstores? Why, you’d miss a special experience, whatever the continent. The chance to inhale the aroma of aged rectos

and versos, sweep your fingers across the spines in a packed stack, thumb the creamy-white pages of a freshly published novel whose publication was the author’s dream. In a bookstore it may take you just minutes to find what you need (or for it to find you).

If you’re lucky, it can take an hour or two.

Yes, some independent bookstores have closed in the face of the competitive pressures of our digital age. Others have innovated, staging literary events and selling coffee and chocolate to go with your good read. But the world’s truly great bookstores remain revealing cultural destinations in themselves, where making purchases is only part of the appeal. In Bookstores: A Celebration of Independent Booksellers (Prestel), photographer Horst A. Friedrichs and author Stuart Husband conduct a visual tour of some of these treasure troves of knowledge and imagination. They’re housed in both historic landmarks and modern architectural marvels, some with stacks that extend for miles and others with collections so rare that many consider their existence a myth. They beckon.

You could stop going to bookstores, but in a word, don’t. And don’t miss these five legendary ones.

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In a city filled with landmarks, this 94-year-old East Village bookstore is one of the most cherished.

That’s hard to imagine in a town where business, finance and all things tech are the names of the game, but perhaps New York City’s hustle-bustle is precisely the reason The Strand is so beloved. People take a breather from the outside world to inhale the musky smell of the store’s titles, to go through the bargain carts and admire the collection in the Rare Books room. Nancy Bass Wyden, whose family has owned and operated The Strand since the beginning, estimates that it has 18 miles of books—along with access to estates in and around the Big Apple. Known for curating complete collections for customers, the store also does much of what the large chains do: celebrity book signings, children’s story times and sales of branded items such as bookmarks, candles and teas.

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The inspiration for this new Viennese standard, founded in 2004, was the basic living room, where books coexist with sofas, food, drink and great lighting. The refreshments at Phil change as the day goes on—coffee and juice give way to gin-and-tonics, but the reading takes place day or night. And what Phil lacks in tradition it makes up for in feisty literary spirit—witness the sign that declares: “Don’t classify me, read me. I’m a book, not a genre.”

Staff here frequently interacts with the public, asking customers in person as well as on social media for new ideas and recommendations for the shop, says Phil owner Christian Schädel. They’re even open to birthday parties, family reunions and other social gatherings. “Phil is not the internet,” Schädel says. “It’s real life.”

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Part of the success of this famed bookstore, which debuted in 1957, can be chalked up to something simple: giving everyone something they didn’t know they wanted before they walked into the shop. In fact, there are no markers and signs in John Sandoe Books’ aisles. The idea is not to create chaos, but to preserve what operator Johnny de Falbe calls “bookshop serendipity,” or coming across a piece that a browser never knew existed. And there’s plenty here to discover: Of the 30,000 or so titles, more than 29,000 are single copies.

Sales have been helped in recent years by social media, which serves as a shopping window, particularly for younger readers.

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This North Beach bookstore was founded by the late poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and built in 1953 on the foundations of creativity and curiosity, two values that made up the postwar counterculture. It catered to both the hardcover and paperback populations, and provided nooks for all customers to sit and flip through pages.

Everyone was, and still is, welcome at City Lights, an unusual storefront located on three floors in the unorthodox triangular Artigues Building. Principal/chief buyer Paul Yamazaki has kept the store relevant by learning to coexist with technology, presenting City Lights as the alternative way of thinking and being. “Now the book under your arm is a statement all over again,” he says, adding that the new trend is “being led by younger readers… perhaps as a reaction to devices and earbuds.”

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In the middle of one of the oldest European urban centers is this 115-year-old shrine to reading. Visitors to the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, can get a sense of Porto’s history at Livraria Lello, where a stained-glass skylight, wood carvings and spiral staircase turn back the clock to a neo-Gothic age. And for all the focus on history, new generations of readers also flock here to rub elbows with the Portuguese literati. Harry Potter creator J. K. Rowling once lived in Porto and frequented Lello while writing the series, notes administrator Aurora Pedro Pinto. And a paid voucher system to enter the shop, introduced in 2015, actually boosted sales, especially among younger visitors, creating a positive precedent for the future of brick-and-mortar bookselling.

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ON THE ROAD TO “I DO,” THE RINGS ARE AMONG THE MOST PROFOUND—AND DAZZLING— EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE TO HAVE AND TO HOLD FOREVER

As Shakespeare famously wrote, the course of true love never did run smooth: There are the glorious ups (the first date!), of course; the unexpected downs (a pandemic!); and the wonderful surprises along the way—the best among them the marriage proposal. For more than 100 years, Hamilton Jewelers has been fortunate enough to share in the joy and happiness of countless couples, providing the proverbial crowning jewels along their paths to forever. In the following pages, we celebrate some of our favorite new stories of happily ever after.

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P H O T O G R A P H S B Y FAT I M A I Q B A L P H O T O G R A P H Y.

The Proposal: “Kam proposed in Newport, Rhode Island, and it was a total surprise. Kam said we were going to meet his friends for lunch which was a decoy because he had been planning it for months.

Of course, that day there was a terrible rainstorm that made driving to Newport an adventure, but Kam was determined to not let the weather get in the way of his plan.”

“We got to the Castle Inn, where Sarah thought we were meeting my friends for lunch,” Kam says. “I said my friends were running late and suggested checking out the lighthouse, which was within walking distance. She agreed to walk there in the rainstorm much to my surprise.”

“The umbrellas flipped inside out, it was that rainy and windy,” Sarah says. “But we still managed to get to the lighthouse where Kam got down on one knee and proposed!”

Their Rings: “We both knew what kind of wedding bands we individually wanted so that made things easier. I worked with Yvonne at Hamilton to select my band, which I love. Sarah’s band matched her ring.”

The Dress: “I went with my mom to so many Pakistani boutiques to find the perfect dress. My custom dress was made-to-size in Pakistan and took two months given the delicate handmade work. Ultimately, the dress I chose was something I loved at first sight—and so did Kam!”

Their Wedding: “Due to Covid-19, we knew we wanted to keep the wedding small and so chose to celebrate at my parents’ home, locally, in New Jersey. This actually made it more intimate and special, with just mine and Kam’s immediate family. We had a live stream for our friends and extended family, who loved every minute of it.”

The Mood:

SARAH & KAMRAN YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA ENGAGED: DECEMBER 2020 MARRIED: JANUARY 2021

Their Meet Cute: “We met on a dating app. Crazy; we know!”

Their Favorite Things: “Kam’s passion and energy.” | “Sarah’s smile and laugh.”

The Engagement Ring: “Sarah made it clear as to what type of engagement ring she wanted, and we went to go look at rings together quite a few times,” says Kam. | “We agreed on the style of ring and the type of diamond I wanted, and the rest was up to him. He did well!” says Sarah.

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“The wedding was at Sarah’s parents’ house where she grew up, so that was special because nothing compares to your childhood home where so many memories have been made. The priest who conducted our ceremony made it even more special by reminding us how much love and respect goes into a marriage and how close a bond we share.”

The Food: “It was a South Asian wedding, so Pakistani food was the main course and—yum!—a two-tier cake. The first was chocolate cake with mocha filling and the second was coconut cake with strawberry mousse which was our favorite.”

Their Greatest Lesson: “We put each other first, no matter what.”

Their Future: “To learn and grow together. To make each other better. To make more fun memories with each other … and start a family!”

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BAYLIE & DAVE FRANKLIN PARK, NEW JERSEY ENGAGED: AUGUST 2020 TO BE MARRIED: MARCH 2022

he had the diamond, he took my sister to Hamilton and customized what he thought I’d love. Unfortunately, Covid-19 happened right after this, so his ring purchase was delayed from March until July. He was finally able to order the ring on June 23, 2020, (my birthday) and was able to pick up the ring on July 28, 2020. Dave proposed on August 1.”

Their Meet Cute:

The Dress:

“My senior year of college at Towson University, in Maryland, I moved into a house next door to Dave’s fraternity brothers.”

“I went to visit my family in Texas for Thanksgiving. I found the perfect dress at a local boutique with my sisters and best friend in tow.”

Their Favorite Things:

The Wedding:

“We love to hike and explore different towns and local breweries.”

“Having to wait until 2022 to get married due to Covid-19 put a damper on the excitement, but we are getting married at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. I moved to New Jersey to be with Dave, so it only seemed fitting to have our wedding in my hometown. When touring locations, we fell in love with La Cantera only to find out that he had stayed there with his family as a child—the only time he’d been to Texas prior to dating me—so it was very poetic.”

Their Theme Song: “The songs ‘Invisible String,’ by Taylor Swift and ‘Easy Living,’ by Miranda Lambert are special. Our wedding song is going to be ‘Say You Won’t Let Go,’ by James Arthur.”

Their Proposal: “Dave proposed to me. It was a surprise, but I knew he’d already bought the ring. We were on the way to Dave’s family’s vacation house in Ocean City, New Jersey. On the way there, he pulled over to the welcome center that overlooks the Ocean City Bay. Thinking that Dave just needed a bathroom break, I opened my car door and there he was on one knee.”

Their Best Lessons:

The Engagement Ring:

“We’re looking forward to settling into our new life as a family and a lifetime of laughter together.”

“My parents flew to New Jersey to visit me and sneakily gave Dave the diamond from my mother’s and grandmother’s engagement ring. Once

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“Dave has taught me to loosen my grip on taking things too seriously,” says Baylie. |“Baylie has taught me about patience and communication,” says Dave.

Their Future:

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P H O T O G R A P H S B Y M E L I S S A A S H L E Y P H O T O G R A P H Y.

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P H O T O G R A P H S B Y C H R I S T Y N I C O L E P H O T O G R A P H Y.

JENNA & MATT PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY ENGAGED: MARCH 2019 MARRIED: JULY 2020

Their Meet Cute: “We met in my parents’ kitchen! I was a senior in high school, and my brother invited a few friends home from college on my 18th birthday. Matthew was among those friends, and we hit it off instantly. It was like a corny movie where a college guy from Tennessee comes into my house in New Jersey, sweeps me off my feet, and takes me to Senior Prom. We had a ton of fun dates together before the sun set on summer 2013. Then I went off to college three hours away, and Matt went back to school in Hoboken.”

Their Love Story: “Three weeks into my freshman year of college, I went to an on-campus event and was hit on the head. I had a traumatic brain injury—a concussion and two contusions. I lost everything: I was sent home from school. I couldn’t read or drive. My short-term memory was severely impaired. I lost so many abilities. I would never be the same. Matt had a choice: He could move on because I wasn’t myself anymore, or he could become vulnerable himself and meet me in that place.

Of course, he met me in that space but he couldn’t save me from the dark times ahead. We’re still together because of our shared faith; it saved my life and brought about miraculous healing to my body and soul.”

Their Favorite Things: “Jenna is sweet, smart, and fun. My favorite thing is her ability to see the good in the toughest of circumstances.”

Their Playlist: “Sweeter Than Fiction,” by Taylor Swift; “Summer Wind,” by Frank Sinatra; “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” by Elvis; “Great Are You Lord,” by All Sons and Daughters; “Wonderful World,” by Sam Cooke; “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” by Josh Turner; “Walking the Wire,” by Imagine Dragons.

The Engagement Ring: “This was completely and totally Matt. He wanted it to be a surprise … and it was! He worked for months with Diane, from the Princeton Hamilton location, and they created the most beautiful ring I could have imagined.”

The Proposal: “Matt proposed on the anniversary of the day we met! We went for a walk before dinner while vacationing with my family. Palm Beach has always been so magical to me: It had just rained, and Worth Avenue sparkled from the raindrops,

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as the sun had just peeked out for golden hour. We walked into Via Parigi and sat down by a beautiful fountain. He got on one knee to ask me to spend the rest of our lives together.

A few minutes later, a photographer Matthew had hired popped out of her hiding place; she had photographed the whole thing! I am so thankful for those moments caught on camera.”

Their Pivot: “Matthew and I have been through incredible ups and downs. By the time it was our turn to share in the lightness and love of getting married, Covid-19 hit. In March 2020, we went into lockdown; our wedding was set for July 25, 2020. It was impossible to know what it would look like, but we kept going with the notion that we were not changing our date.

Four weeks before our date, our venue told us they could not have the wedding. But with the foundation of what we had been through, we stayed strong and figured out a way to do the best with what we had.”

The Wedding Bands: “Matthew’s wedding band is platinum and rounded, and I really wanted mine to match my engagement ring. My engagement ring is so special, and I know the hours Matthew and Diane worked on it, so I really wanted my band to be an added enhancement and not something that would take away.”

The Wedding: “Matt and I got married in my parents’ backyard, which was incredibly sweet. Our original venue was on the other side of the lake that my parents’ house is on, so although it was a similar location, it was a completely different wedding. We had three different tents set up so everyone could feel comfortable and safe. It took a lot of thought and planning, and it will always be so meaningful to me that we were able to have such a wonderful time under the circumstances.”

Their Best Lesson: “The greatest lesson I’ve learned from Jenna is how to make people we care about feel special. She selflessly makes it a priority to go above and beyond celebrating family or friends during important times in their lives. She truly makes me a better person!”

Their Happily Ever After: “Matt and I love to be together. We are best friends and there is something so peaceful about it being just the two of us.”

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ENTERTAINING DOYENNE AND FORMER CATERER AND HAMILTON JEWELERS STYLIST DENNY SIEGEL SHARES STORIES OF HER FAVORITE FAMILY GATHERINGS AND GIVES A PREVIEW OF THE MAGIC SHE’S PLANNING FOR THIS YEAR’S HOLIDAY TABLE

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“If you take time and care preparing in advance, your party will reflect that and be a joyous event.”

“Let’s have a party.” When I was young, these words echoed throughout my childhood home, often uttered by my mother, a vaudeville entertainer who loved nothing more than a reason to celebrate. Whether it was a small moment or a special occasion, we always had terrific parties—and when I married and had a family, I brought this same love of entertaining into my own home.

We entertained a lot in my house over the years, and made so many incredible memories along the way; among my fondest memories are those during the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving was always a grand affair: I happily host up to 42 people each year, and it’s always a fabulous time that my children and grandchildren talk about with affection and excitement.

Of course, last year’s holiday looked very different because of the pandemic, and who knows what this year will bring. Nevertheless, I am planning early—once a caterer, always a caterer—and sharing my best suggestions, tips, and a few favorite recipes that I hope will make your next event one to remember, too.

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T H E First things first: I create a schedule, which is my habit after being a partner and the chef of a gourmet food store and catering company for so many years.

My philosophy is if you aren’t properly prepped in advance, you won’t be able to throw your event and enjoy it, too—which is particularly true during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

S C H E D U L E Here’s my go-to checklist to get you started: SIX WEEKS BEFORE: Make your guest list. A party of any occasion should be a gathering of people you care about who have been invited to socialize, celebrate, or gather “just because.”

Deliver your invitations. I like to handwrite cards to my guests, but there are several “paperless” e-invite options available to make sending out invitations easy.

FOUR WEEKS BEFORE: Plan your menu. This is my favorite part of the process because I get to pour over my recipe folders and my cookbooks. (I read cookbooks

like novels, and I have more than I can count.)

Plan your bar set-up. Make your cocktail, wine, and soft-drink selections, and check your glassware.

Develop your décor. Take a look at your table linens and napkins to make sure what you need is ready to be on display. Decide on what floral

arrangements you might want (and where you’ll place them).

Pull down the platters. Choose the platter and serving pieces you know you’ll need for the menu you’re presenting. Make labels of what food will be placed in each so when the big day arrives, you’ll be ready

to dish out the dishes.

THREE WEEKS BEFORE: Prepare the pastry. For time-consuming items like cookies and pies, make your pastry early and then wrap it in cling wrap, label, and freeze it. (This hack also applies to any other desserts or hors d’oeuvres that can be made in advance and frozen.)

Go to market. Shop early for any nonperishable pantry items (e.g., sea salt, espresso powder).

Purchase and wrap guest gifts. I love surprising guests with a small favor at the end of the evening. For the holidays, I send everyone home

with a small ornament or box of my favorite chocolates or cookies.

ONE WEEK BEFORE: Set the scene. Lay out the table linens, and put labeled platters and serving pieces in place. Arrange your bar, including the liquor and red

wine (keep white wine refrigerated until just before guests arrive); rinse,

dry, and set out glasses. Pro tip: Cover the table and bar with sheets to keep dust at bay.

Prep the condiments. Make sauces and or dressings that will keep in the refrigerator for a few days.

Go to market … again. Purchase your produce, meats, and dairy within two days of the event. This also includes any flora and fruits to enhance the décor.

Create signage. In addition to seating cards, I also like to make small placards to accompany the different dishes, particularly the cheeses, when I serve buffet style.

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T H E DAY OF: Make the final touches. Set up the powder rooms with hand towels and soap. Create a festive playlist. Light the fire and any candles, and adjust other ambient lighting. Place floral arrangements. Combine

apple slices, oranges, cinnamon sticks, star anise, ginger, whole cloves, and cardamom in a saucepan filled with water, and set to a low simmer to create a festive aroma.

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“I like to create a separate space for setting up and showcasing the dessert.

This area should be prepped with its own smaller napkins, plates, and utensils. You can also carry over the décor from the main table with miniature arrangements of cinnamon sticks, a couple of brightly colored flowers in a silver cup, and tucks of green foliage on the serving trays.”

“At the beginning of November, I fill large baskets with apples in and around my house, and by time the holidays arrive, the aroma is beautiful.”

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“I like to serve homemade soup during this time of year; not only is its warmth comforting, guests also will feel the love put into its preparation. For a festive flair, I pour individual servings into crystal glasses so people can enjoy it without fussing with balancing a bowl and spoon on their laps.”

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“For centerpieces, I love mounding fruit in crystal bowls: persimmons and oranges studded with cloves; lady apples with the leaves and stems intact; bunches of Concord or Crimson grapes; garlands of green foliage like magnolia or eucalyptus leaves; and cinnamon sticks tucked in here and there for fun.”

“Every Thanksgiving, I enlist my granddaughters to help make the seating and buffet place cards. I have saved them, and continue to use them as much as I can; they are lovely reminders of holidays past.”

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“Over the years, I have collected quite a number of linens to use for entertaining. Instead of choosing just one for my main table, I like to layer and drape two or three for a luxurious, unique, and festive look.”

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THIS CROWD-PLEASING CORN MUFFIN RECIPE IS IN MY PERMANENT SPECIAL-OCCASION MENU ROTATION BECAUSE THEY’RE EASY TO PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME.

Double Corn Muffins Makes 10 Muffins

INGREDIENTS:

1¼ cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal

1 Tbs. baking powder

¼ tsp. fine sea salt

8 Tbs. unsalted butter, chilled and cut into ½-inch cubes

½ cup superfine sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten

¼ cup whole milk

1 (7 oz.) can vacuum-packed corn, drained

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INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Put rack in center position.

2. Spray muffin tins and insert liners.

3. In large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.

4. Beat butter in mixer on high, scraping sides often,

until very light in color and texture, about five minutes.

Gradually beat in the eggs, beating well after each addition.

5. Reduce the mixer to low. In thirds, beat in the flour mixture,

alternating with two equal additions of the milk, and scraping down

the sides often. Mix until smooth. Stir in the corn.

6. Using a 2 ½-inch diameter scoop, fill the tins.

7. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 375° F and

continue baking until muffins are golden brown or toothpick

inserted comes out clean, approximately 15 minutes.

8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove muffins from pan,

and cool completely.

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1. William Yeoward Fern Champagne Bucket

2. Baccarat Harcourt 1841 Coupe “I love a coupe champagne glass.

It’s a very glamorous look, and retro, too: Originally popular in the 1950s, this Harcourt Pattern from Baccarat is a must-have for any elegant table.”

“A beautiful bottle of champagne resting in an equally lovely bucket of ice is a simple way to add some effortless style to your bar area.”

As the one-time display designer for Hamilton, Denny knows how to create a beautiful tablescape for every occasion and shares her favorite pieces for making it merry, too.

the HJ Style Edit: Denny’s Picks for Holiday Entertaining

4. William Yeoward English Giralda Salad Plates 3. Mottahedeh Famille Verte Cookie Tray “Functional and festive, this cookie serving tray from Mottahedeh was inspired by 18th-century porcelain.

I like to use this alongside my vintage English Staffordshire Transferware.”

“Just like with my linens, I love to mix and match different china patterns and vintages, too, to make my table more interesting to the eye.”

5. William Yeoward Edwina Tazza Cake Stand “A footed cake plate makes any dessert even more special. I stack different sizes of the tazzas (i.e., stands) of this stylish William Yeoward piece on top of each other to create a dramatic tower of treats.”

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IPPOLITA 18K Yellow Gold Stardust Crinkle Diamond Hoops. $2,995

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POMELLATO 18K Rose Gold Nudo Collection Bangle Bracelets.

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DAVIDOR L’ARC Collection 18K Gold Lacquered Ceramic Bangle Bracelets 18K Yellow Gold Grande Model Neige and Palais Diamonds. $41,450 18K White Gold Medium Model Caviar and Palais Diamonds. $35,450 18K Rose Gold Medium Model Anthracite. $8,650

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VHERNIER Calla Media Collection 18K Rose Gold and Titanium Wrap Bracelet. $17,400

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HAMILTON 18K White, Rose, and Yellow Gold Mixed-Shape Stackable Diamond Bands.

Starting at $1,900

JANE TAYLOR Cirque Collection Gemstone Rings: Blue Topaz and Green Tourmaline Bypass Arrow Ring, $1,980; Meeting Arrow Ring, $1,605; Amethyst, Rhodolite Garnet, and London Blue Topaz Meeting Arrow Ring, $1,430; Bypass Arrow Ring, $1,815.

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From index to pinky, we’re mixing and matching layers of vibrant gems and dazzling diamonds that will complement any manicure color.

HAMILTON 14K Yellow and Rose Gold Pavé Diamond Pinky Rings.

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GOSHWARA Manhattan Collection 18K Yellow Gold Emerald-Cut Bezel Set Gemstone Rings: Amethyst, $1,400; Blue Topaz, $2,200; Citrine, $2,200; Prasiolite, $1,400.

TEMPLE ST. CLAIR 18K Yellow Gold Tolomeo Ring. $9,000

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DAVID YURMAN 18K Yellow Gold Amulet Necklaces*: Diamond North Star Amulet, $1,050; Evil Eye Diamond and Emerald Amulet, $725. *

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HAMILTON 14K Yellow Gold Zodiac Sign Diamond Pendants (12 signs available). $575 each

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For centuries, jewelry has been worn as symbols of luck and good fortune—and for self-protection, too.

Express your enlightened side with some meaningful pieces that are sure to keep the good vibes flowing.

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Grape Expectations PROVIDING EUROPEAN HOSPITALITY, AWARD-WINNING WINES, AND A SOULFUL SENSE OF COMMUNITY, HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS IS A PLACE OF CELEBRATION, CONNECTION, AND SUPPORT FOR MERCER COUNTY AND BEYOND

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In the heart of Hopewell Township, sunshine golden as Vidal Blanc washes over lush rows of grape-laden vines, a cream-colored winery edged in stone, and a lingering-friendly courtyard. Except for the sign reading “Hopewell Valley Vineyards,” you might think you’re in the picturesque Italian countryside.

The romantic setting of nearly 75 acres at the foot of the Sourland Mountains is one thing, but there are two more important reasons the vineyard looks and feels the welcoming way it does: its owners, Sergio and Violetta Neri, who are Italian and Greek respectively, and of two warm, family-centric cultures that jive beautifully in both marriage and wine.

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After the sale of a family business in Milan, Sergio felt the time was right not only for something new for himself, but also for finding the education and support needed to care for one of his two sons, Davide, who is autistic. With better options available in the U.S., Sergio, his other son Matteo, and Davide settled in Pennington, New Jersey, thanks to Davide’s acceptance at the renowned Princeton Child Development Institute.

Here, Sergio met Violetta and her two daughters, Melina and Alexandra, who helped his family embrace their new life. Sergio and Violetta married, and from the moment the vineyard opened to the public in 2003, the couple has operated as a true team.

Winemaking is in the couple’s blood, going back generations: Sergio’s family owned a vineyard in the renowned Brunello di Montalcino region, and today has vineyards in Tuscany. In northern Greece, Violetta’s grandmother, Evanthia, crafted white wine in barrels for their family, and then taught the ways of the grape to her daughter, Evthokia, and to her granddaughter, Violetta, as well. This strong tradition of winemaking and sense of family continues today at Hopewell Valley Vineyards (HVV).

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A Story in Every Bottle A celebratory expression of local heritage, human connection, and culture, wine is, of course, a forever staple at the dining table, at any party, and at the center of HVV’s whole spirit of being. HVV makes wines in the Old World tradition. “I love the expression, ‘Winemaking is an ancient art and a modern science,’” says Violetta.

With a current canon of nearly 20 wines, the vineyard appeals to New Jersey’s exploratory and evolving palates, but with a yearly output of only about 6,000 cases, it is considered a boutique production that brings out the best in every batch of fruit. The result is handcrafted vintages, each with its own personality, reflecting the grape and the winemaker’s style.

Year after year, the vineyard’s wines continue to win praise and awards. From the popular, ruby-colored Barbera, which spends a minimum of 12 months aging in oak, to the sweet Spuma Rossa— Italian for “pink fizz” and a collaboration between HVV and the Botto family winery at Convento Cappuccini in Piedmont, Italy— there are always new flavors to discover at Hopewell Valley Vineyards.

Another highlight includes the Rosso della Valle, a medium-bodied and drinkable wine created by a blend of Cabernet and Chambourcin, the latter a grape that grows very well in New Jersey’s climate, which can experience hot, humid summers.

The Perfect Pairing

Pizza in a Pandemic

To keep the community engaged and customers coming in, the winery hosts a gamut of events from a Wine and Chocolate Weekend to a farm-to-table experience to live music on the weekends. “What we do is first about hospitality,” says Violetta. “Of course, wine is the igniter. You make a good wine, and this is what opens the door.

Then you bring in friends who want to toast life. Then here comes the music, the small gatherings, celebrations, weddings—you name it. We have had it all and it’s always so much fun.”

Even the winery’s interior speaks to the Neris’ warm-hearted brand of geniality. The well-designed tasting rooms reflect Sergio’s two engineering degrees, with soaring ceilings, hewn beams, and copper-topped bars. Even the always-busy pizza oven was hand-built

by Sergio. “He is a Renaissance man,” Violetta says, with affection.

“There’s nothing he can’t do. He’s an engineer. He’s a beautiful pianist. He expanded the winery himself, built the pizza oven himself. And of course, he’s the winemaker.”

The “voice” of the vineyard, Violetta is a force in her own right.

When asked if she still likes coming to work every day, even after 20 years, she replies, “I drink, I crack jokes, I laugh. What’s not to like? I’m an extrovert. People give me energy.” With the family home right next door, there’s not much separation between the couple’s professional and personal lives, but that’s just how Violetta likes it.

“On any given day I can be home on the computer, or making a nice stew, and then at 3 p.m. have a wine tasting at the vineyard for 50 people. I go over, glass of red wine in hand. As soon as I’m on that stage, I’m up and running—I’m a show girl! Nothing can stop me.

My husband says, “How can you do that?” And I say, ‘This is easy.

How can you do all that you do?’ We complement one another.”

For people who love people, the pandemic was a very unwelcome guest. Stateordered closings forced businesses to get creative and pivot. HVV was no exception, and the team promptly developed a pizza and wine “to-go” program.

Thanks in part to heavy social media promotion by HVV’s indefatigable event coordinator, Jess Dalton—who Violetta credits as being “key” to both the pizza project’s and vineyard’s overall success—the to-go program took off and helped keep the lights on and every person on their company roster employed.

As soon as things improved, masked customers were allowed to come in, place their orders, and then take their purchases outside to enjoy—on the deck, in the piazza, or under the vineyard’s newly purchased tent.

“We quickly realized we needed more outdoor space, so, like many other establishments, we bought a tent,” says Violetta. “It’s now in permanent rotation from May to November, and used for outdoor events like weddings.”

When mandates lifted, the vineyard brought music back immediately. A baby grand piano has pride of place under a striking, music-inspired painting on the tasting room stage, a poetic tribute of the importance of music to Sergio Neri. An accomplished pianist, Sergio plays in the HVV Jazz Ensemble, which often performs at the winery—and his reserved nature is put aside when he discusses music.

“What goes better with wine than music?” Sergio says. “We’ve turned to more popular music because of the guests’ tastes, but I really love blues and jazz.

That’s my thing.”

That love fueled the vineyard’s first regular music event, “Jazzy Sundays,” and the beginning of year-round music programming for guests, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays—no cover charge or reservations needed. Here, the stars in the sky, a bottle of wine, homemade pizza, and good company all come together to create a spectacular experience for patrons.

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PALS: Friends for Autism

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Without Davide Neri, Hopewell Valley Vineyards may never have been, as it was the search for support and education for his autism that brought the family to the Pennington area in the first place. Now an adult, Davide likely will never be able to live on his own. Recognizing this vacuum in the area for quality-of-life services for developmentally disabled adults, the Neris decided to establish Pennington Adult Living Services (PALS) to help fill the void.

“Parents need a break,” Violetta says.

“Having support and the proper care allows parents that break. It’s also important for people to be educated about autism. Individuals with autism may have different needs, different abilities, and different disabilities, but at the end of the day, it’s important for them to learn skills and be part of the community.”

Under the guidance of Executive Director Svein Hansen, PALS provides intervention, socialization, and skill-building to individuals with developmental disabilities so that they may achieve more productive, independent, happy lives. With access to behavioral, communitybased, employment, and individual support, PALS “participants” learn basic skills and explore vocation options, all under supervision in a safe environment. Whether it’s making pizza dough, assembling boxes, or creating simple sewing or woodworking projects, participants are able to cultivate a sense of pride and productivity.

PALS on Main is the organization’s downtown Pennington workshop and community store, where both participant-made and other handmade, fair-trade, and recycled items have been carefully selected to fill the shop with color and soul. All sales benefit PALS, whose ambitious future plans include two community residences— one for men, another for women.

“It’s an amazing shop,” says Violetta. “I call it a store with a heart. It’s not a commercial enterprise or a retail store. It’s filled with art, craft, and wonderful things.”

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Enjoying Life to the Fullest WHETHER YOU PREFER WHITE OR RED, CRACKERS OR PIZZA, THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERY PALATE AT HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS. HERE, A SMALL SAMPLING OF ALL THINGS DO-GOOD AND DELICIOUS. • THE BARBER A One of the Vineyard’s most popular vintages, this oak-aged red is a customer favorite. Medium-bodied with an intense ruby color, the Barbera pairs perfectly with tomato-based dishes and grilled meats. Its smooth finish is credited to a minimum of 12 months in large oak casks; HVV produces 250 to 300 cases annually, to keep up with the high demand.

• JACK’ S SNACK S Like most Italian food, taralli are made for sharing. This ring-shaped snack is a mainstay on tables in southern Italy—for aperitivo, alongside lunch, with wine and cheese—and HVV has created its own savory version.

Named after a young man trained by the PALS program, Jack’s Snacks are tasty crackers produced with estate wine and whole-wheat flour, grown and stone-milled right on site, and made by individuals with autism in a safe and supportive environment.

• THE HV V PINOT GR IGIO With its distinctive label marked with the “puzzle piece” ribbon that is the universal symbol of autism awareness, this crisp and delicious white wine is a fan favorite, in terms of both taste and mission. The proceeds from the sale of the vineyard’s pinot grigio benefit autism intervention, research, and services.

More Than Just A Winery It’s said that the secret to success is to put one’s heart, mind, and soul into even the smallest acts, and the Neris do just that, beginning with the vineyard’s very first vines, planted in 2001. That same love and attention is also lavished upon their family and business, in caring service to those with developmental disabilities, in support of the community at-large, and the dreams of what comes next.

As the sun drops lower in the sky, talk turns from future plans to those of the current evening. Customers begin to stream into the tasting room, and Violetta welcomes them with a smile and a warm wave. Without skipping a beat, she greets an employee, fields questions from an excited patron, and accepts a glass of red from Sergio.

“As you can see, this is more than a winery. This is a community. Of course, the primary reason we’re all coming together here is the wine,” she says, taking a sip. “But it’s also about connecting family and friends and food and music and health and laughing and talking. Life is a gift.”

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• THE V All of the wines at HVV are created by Sergio Neri, except for one: V, the delicious brainchild of Violetta Neri, who only drinks red wine—and every day, naturally. This red is undeniably bold and spicy like its namesake.

The Italian-made label, designed

by Violetta’s daughter Melina, seductively stands out in embossed red and black.

The latest vintage brought together a striking blend of 50 percent Cabernet, 25 percent Sangiovese, and 25 percent Barbera ... and then promptly sold out. When asked about the next vintage, Violetta says with a smile, “This new V will be different. Because what is wine if you don’t play around with the taste or the aroma?”

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“leveling up” in experience can be difficult because at some point, without the proper connections and huge coffers of disposable income, the finest wines and most exclusive wineries are practically impossible for the average oenophile to access. In many cases, even money can’t buy access.

No region exemplifies this puzzler better than Burgundy, the planet’s holy ground for pinot noir and chardonnay, which has in recent years become the fine wine world’s hottest commodity, with prices soaring while availability of the most exalted bottles plummets. So how can you truly understand any wine region if you never get to taste its top wines?

Enter La Paulée, a multi-day Burgundy extravaganza that provides access to the wines and education so hard to get otherwise. Actually, it began far more modestly. Created in 2000 by Daniel Johnnes, formerly one of America’s

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Imagine a dinner for four hundred that costs $1,500 per person. And on top of that, you’re asked to bring a bottle or two of your own cherished wine to share with the strangers at your table. If that sounds absurd, now imagine stumbling out of this dinner joyfully tipsy and elated, thinking it some of the best money you’ve ever spent. Such is the paradox of the gala dinner at La Paulée, one of the premier fine wine events in the world.

So, how does a BYOB dinner that expensive manage to sell out year after year? Besides the facts that each course is prepared by a different three-starred Michelin chef, and that (in addition to the wine you brought) countless bottles of truly great wine are poured freely by a platoon of the country’s top sommeliers, the answer can be summed up in one word: Burgundy.

Let me explain. For even the most ardently committed wine lover,

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This page, clockwise from top left: Guests always get their money’s worth of great wine and company at the $1,500-a-seat La Paulée; Daniel Johnnes founded the event in 2000 to show his appreciation for Burgundy wine and the spirit of the region where it’s produced; not just a lavish dinner, La Paulée is an education event as well as a showcase for talented winemakers, chefs and sommeliers; the collective spirit of the dinner’s guests, Johnnes says, can be more moving than the incredible wines; generous guests of the BYOB event bring their favorite Burgundy wines, which are ultimately shared with and appreciated by new friends. Opposite page: Johnnes, first row in middle, teams up some of the best three-starred Michelin chefs with the country’s top sommeliers, who treat some 400 guests to one of the most exclusive gala dinners in the world.

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regions. La Tablée is devoted to the wines of France’s Rhone Valley, while La Fête du Champagne is awash in bubbles. And his overarching company, Pressoir.wine, expands these services to a smaller coterie of coveted clientele: staging wine seminars and tastings, offering retail buying opportunities, cellar advisory and even travel arrangements.

Over the years, the mission changed as well. La Paulée and the other events became much more than fancy dinners. As Johnnes said in his keynote remarks to the anniversary Gala Dinner in 2020, “La Paulée for us is not just another wine dinner. Its significance is much greater. It is a platform for educating and a nesting ground for talent, winemakers, chefs, sommeliers and guests.” That platform now includes a broad spectrum of events—educational seminars, films, onstage interviews—and touches on all levels of wine, not just the elite stuff. While satellite events include exclusive (and expensive) smallscale lunches and dinners that allow guests to rub elbows with the winemakers, Johnnes wants people to embrace not only the chichi wines and appellations but also the more commonplace, accessible ones that in many ways constitute the true soul of Burgundy.

“I really feel sensitive about the perception of Burgundy,” Johnnes said, “and I fear a little bit that the average consumer is lumping it into that sort of elitist category. Whenever anybody asks me, I try to divert the conversation away from those very expensive wines and collectors and rarities and direct it toward the fact that Burgundy can be accessible and affordable and there’s a lot of great stuff out there.”

That said, how again can a $1,500 gala dinner seem like a bargain? If you’re but an average Burgundy fan, you might only bring a token bottle of nice wine that you bought at a shop. But the dozens of producers attending from France have packed their bags with cases of rare and delicious stuff. And the many wealthy, generous collectors who attend tend to bring dozens of bottles of ridiculous wine themselves. Inevitably, throughout the evening many of these bottles get passed around, shared among the entire eager throng. So even if this dinner is the most costly of your life, for the true Burgundy lover there’s no way to put a price on it, because chances are you’ll taste things rare and beautiful that you would never otherwise encounter. And then the singing begins (in French). And the dancing. And the drinking. And suddenly the night becomes a euphoric Paulée, channeling the authentic spirit of Burgundy for one night across an ocean. And that’s what’s truly priceless.

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premier sommeliers and wine director for the restaurants in chef Daniel Boulud’s empire, La Paulée draws its name and inspiration from the post-harvest party Burgundian domaine owners throw for their harvest workers. Johnnes’ Paulée is inspired by the famous Paulée de Meursault, the legendary bash in which the vintners of the entire village convene for a banquet that, by the time it concludes, becomes a drunken bacchanal. All guests bring bottles, and the wine flows as freely as fountains at a water park.

When Johnnes first attended the Paulée de Meursault as a guest, he found himself more moved by the collective spirit than even by the wines. “I had never seen anything like it,” he recalls. “Some of the greatest producers of wine in the world, singing, clapping, dancing while all this incredible wine flowed. I was floored by the friendship and the sharing and the sheer joy.”

This dynamic is part of the magic of Burgundy. Despite being home to the world’s most expensive wines (Domaine de la Romanée Conti and CocheDury, to name two) and exclusive vineyards (e.g., Montrachet, Chambertin), its people remain humble and generous. Winery owners wear overalls, drive vineyard vans and work in the vines alongside their employees. Little of the pomposity and grandeur you find everywhere from Tuscany to Napa exists here. And the wines—even the mid-tier versions—often express this earthy charm to go along with their otherworldly perfume and mineral texture.

But Burgundy’s wines and esprit de corps are inseparable, and Johnnes created La Paulée as a love letter to both. After all, this was the region that defined his sommelier career, which began at the cherished Manhattan fixture Montrachet (now closed). Johnnes’ extensive wine list and Burgundy-focused dinners attracted collectors from all over, making Montrachet the world’s unofficial Burgundy embassy outside of France.

In 2000, when Johnnes threw a dinner called La Paulée in New York, inviting some producers from France and some honored collectors, Burgundy was still an underdog region. At the time, the world was obsessed with highscoring Bordeaux, Super Tuscans and Napa Cabs. Burgundy was revered, but not idolized, except by a few zealous collectors. But as Burgundy’s popularity mushroomed over the last 20 years, so did the Paulée, which began alternating locations between San Francisco and New York, added satellite versions in Aspen and Stockholm, went online during the pandemic and became arguably the most prestigious wine event in the world. In recent years, Johnnes has launched similar but smaller-scaled events celebrating his other favorite wine

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IMPECCABLE TASTE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL IMAGINATION HAVE LED THESE WELL-KNOWN GENTLEMEN INTO THE BOOZE BUSINESS. HERE ARE THE THREE “CELEBRITY” LIQUORS WORTH TRYING By Darius Amos

RYAN REYNOLDS Aviation American Gin

MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY Wild Turkey Bourbon

DWAYNE JOHNSON Teremana Tequila

In most cases, the after-1 a.m. crowd at your local bar can’t distinguish the merits of a good cocktail, so their gin-and-tonics are often mixed using the house liquor. That’s passable for last call, but those with a more discernible palate who order martinis with dinner or drink the spirit neat at home know better. And Christian Krogstad and Ryan Magarian gave them better in 2006 when they first produced what is now called Aviation American Gin (Aviation, for short) in Portland, Oregon. Its flavor starts with heavy rye and lavender and is followed with juniper, cardamom and orange. Wine Enthusiast magazine once gave it a 97-point rating, the highest grade it had ever bestowed upon a gin. That caught the attention of Canadian actor and gin aficionado Ryan Reynolds, who bought a stake in the premium liquor company in 2018 and retained his minority ownership when the British spirits giant Diageo bought the brand last year for $610 million. Double-R remains the face of the brand (not a bad-looking face), appearing in multiple places on the gin’s website. What’s also handsome are the gin’s Art Deco-inspired bottle and flask-like silhouette.

There are many stops along both the American whiskey and Kentucky bourbon trails, but few have the panache of the Wild Turkey Distilling Co. It’s a spirit enjoyed by all types—from lads taking their first sip at age 21 to seasoned executives unwinding after a day of board meetings. It’s likely Wild Turkey is their drink of choice because of the bourbon’s long reputation as a full-bodied quaff with flavorful toffee and coffee notes. Sure, this spirit sells itself, but executives at the 81-year-old company still brought in a sexy face, actor Matthew McConaughey, in 2016 for a boost. As the new creative director, McConaughey teamed up with master distiller Eddie Russell on a smallbatch bourbon with a taste o’ Texas— they called it Wild Turkey Longbranch.

The Academy Award winner’s signature even appears on the bottle, the first time a name other than Eddie’s and Jimmy Russell’s was front and center. And the taste (well-balanced with notes of honey and orange) is also award-winning: It captured double gold in the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Actor and retired wrestler Dwayne Johnson knows plenty about success: He’s conquered the world of sports entertainment and continues to put out nonstop box-office hits. But what does “The Rock” know about tequila? Well, unlike Reynolds and McConaughey, Johnson built his brand, Teremana Tequila, from the ground up. After years of hard work and experimentation, Teremana (derived from the Latin root meaning “earth” and the Polynesian word for “spirit”) launched in 2019 with a small-batch, handcrafted tequila using blue agave matured in the highlands of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Crisp on the palate with hints of agave, lemon zest and vanilla, it makes the perfect drink to toast with friends. Even better is Johnson’s insistence on sustainable production practices—100 percent of the leftover agave fibers are used as an organic fertilizer in the agave fields, while wastewater from manufacturing is filtered for reuse.

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Logic tells us the joyous spirit of escape isn’t available at home; home, however lovely, is what we escape from. But logic hasn’t reckoned with the power of floor-to-ceiling windows, an oceanside setting and the genius of Juan Montoya. In the new book Designing Paradise: Tropical Interiors by Juan Montoya (Rizzoli), the acclaimed interior designer joins writer Jorge Arango to showcase living spaces that so far transcend the ordinary as to put guests in a swoon and cloak residents in subtle, day-to-day bliss. Of course, Montoya works his magic partly by exploiting vast ocean vistas that simply could never become mundane—for instance, in an apartment in the revamped Surf Club in Surf City, Florida. Here, an assortment of ancient artifacts amassed by the homeowner, a custom collection of celestial photographs and oceanic paintings and one-of-a-kind artisan chandeliers all combine with the dramatic views to create a triumphant sense of adventure—yes, in a home.

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This page: Dinner is the showcase for a formal get-together, especially when guests arrive dressed to the nines. With that in mind, interior designer Juan Montoya created a massive dining room table with 14 John Boone chairs upholstered in lavish horsehair.

More traditional works of art appear overhead in LA-based artist David Wiseman’s bespoke bronze-and-glass light fixture and the Winslow Homer-esque ocean waves painting by Ran Ortner. Opposite page: Eyes follow a mirrored sideboard toward Temporal Sitter, a polished-bronze sculpture by Irish artist Kevin Francis Gray.

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This page: Ancient artifacts from China, Egypt and countries in Africa draw attention to the family room’s built-in bookshelf, but the pieces stand out more when illuminated by the custom Studio Drift chandelier.

Opposite page: When closed, specially built pocket doors made of polished African teak separate the office from the home’s main living space. The doors’ unique design, however, always provides a peek at the Luca Missoni works on the far wall.

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This page: The view in the master bedroom doesn’t disappoint, no matter where one looks. Dramatic ring sconces by Irish designer Niamh Barry flank the bed, while fur pillows and a blanket adorn the bed and the double chaise lounge, which was designed

by Montoya. Opposite page: Montoya also designed a black trim for the master bathroom floor that serves as a runner leading to the sink. Behind the patterned blue glass panes set in polished nickel frames are a separate vanity area, shower and toilet.

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The most magical phrase in skiing right now is “private powder.” It refers to a privately owned ski mountain that offers very limited access, uncrowded slopes, no lift lines, untrammeled snow and maximum privilege. It’s just you, a friend or your family and acres of untracked snow, or in some cases perfectly groomed slopes. Exclusive and remote, these five private powder resorts were practicing social distancing long before it became necessary to get away from the crowd.

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Eleven Experience is one unusual ski operation in Crested Butte, a marriage of Rocky Mountain ski town life and wild backcountry skiing. It starts with lodging in the heart of this mining town turned skier’s paradise, at Scarp Ridge Lodge or the adjacent Sopris House. The outside of Scarp Ridge, a 19th century Croatian saloon, has a Wild West look, but inside it’s sleek and modern, with five king rooms with ensuite bathrooms, a kids’ bunkroom and even a room for your nanny.

I liked the indoor saltwater pool, steam room and sauna. The place has a gym, but at the altitude of nearly 9,000 feet I was more grateful for the oxygen-enriched air system. Sopris House, an 1882 structure that was formerly the Spritzer Bar, has been renovated with three king rooms with ensuite bathrooms, and a twin suite with an ensuite bathroom. There is a private “saloon” in keeping with history, with a pool table and juke box—also a private outdoor courtyard, a media room, an outdoor copper hot tub, a cold plunge pool, a sauna and an in-room retail bar.

You’ll need to extricate yourself from these comforts in the morning and get picked up for a custom-designed snowcap ride, which will drop you on 1,000+ acres of exclusive ski terrain in nearby Irwin, located about 13 miles west of the Crested Butte.

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Exhilaration is an inadequate term for the feeling of skiing an enormous mountain with a couple of friends and never seeing anyone else, never dealing with a lift line, on snow that is perfectly groomed. That was my first day at Pioneer Mountain, which tops out at 9,860 feet and has steep cliff faces, chutes and tree skiing. With more than 2,700 skiable acres and 2,700 vertical feet, it’s a ski area larger than either Deer Valley Resort or Sun Valley.

Never heard of it? That’s because it’s the private mountain of the Yellowstone Club, a 15,200-acre billionaire boys’ club that you may have heard about. This private powder, a term that the club has used to lure members for years, is only for the 500 members, their families and invited guests of what is likely the most exclusive “club” in the world, with members such as Bill Gates, Justin Timberlake, Tom Brady and Eric Schmidt.

I visited the club back when only one or two houses had been built and have returned a few times since, as mansions, a Tom Weiskopf 18-hole course and the clubhouse named for ski pioneer and filmmaker Warren Miller were finished. There are now more than 100 runs, and while you can ski with a pro like Scot Schmidt, an extreme skier and star of some of the great Miller movies, I’d rather ski solo to enjoy the solitude and the sheer beauty. I’ve never had a better time on a mountain. The membership fee here is $400,000 for those who pass the financials, and of course there’s the additional requirement (or should we say privilege?) to build a house at the Yellowstone Club. yellowstoneclub.com

TWIN FARMS, BARNARD, VERMONT.

When the weekend warriors of the Northeast were headed to Vermont ski areas Killington, Stowe and Okemo one weekend, I headed north in search of a wintry sanctuary in the rarified air of Twin Farms. I admit to being awestruck upon arrival at this star of the Relais & Châteaux group.

Routinely ranked as the top C-level getaway lodge in the country, if not the world—with rates to match—Twin Farms has everything just so.

Set on 300 acres, the main house is an 18th century farmhouse that was the retreat of the writer Sinclair Lewis.

There are 10 freestanding “cottages,” more like small private homes, with whimsical designs that range from alpine to Adirondack to a Moroccan-inspired getaway. There are also four suites in the Farmhouse at Copper Hill and two more in the lodge. There are welcome fireplaces and amenities such as an unpacking service to help you settle in. The original artwork is by the likes of David Hockney, William Wegman and Frank Stella. There’s a 15,000-bottle wine cellar but no menus. Chef Nathan Rich asks you what you’d like to eat, and then prepares it.

This hushed perfection might seem a tad oppressive except when you step outside the door and gaze up at Sonnenberg Mountain on the property. Here lie six perfectly groomed ski trails—Main Street, Man Trap, Free Air, World So Wide, Jay Hawker and Trail of the Hawk—accessible by a quick ride on Twin Farms’ Sherpa snowmobile to the top. The entire mountain is reserved exclusively for Twin Farms guests. I lapped these for hours each day, with the snowmobile always ready to get me back up to the top.

Challenging? No, but they are pure joy, especially when followed by a soak in a Japanese furo bath at the resort’s Bridge House Spa. twinfarms.com

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It takes a certain kind of skier to even want to ski Silverton Mountain, which lies about 80 miles from Telluride. The 1,800-plus-acre terrain is awesome, tough or frightening, depending upon how good a skier you are. There’s just one lift, and it takes you to 12,300 feet. There’s another 1,000+ of vertical you can hike to reach 13,487, the highest point for lift-served skiing in North America. Take it from me, you may not have much breath left in you when you reach the top. The experience you’re here for is similar to snowcat or heli-skiing, and all about floating through unbelievably deep powder. The Bureau of Land Management oversees the mountain and limits the number of daily skiers to 80.

You can ski with or without a guide, but it’s a serious decision as the trails are unmarked. In fact, they’re not even cut, and nothing is groomed. You ski through trees and from one clearing to another, in deep snow, making fresh tracks.

There’s a great and steep snowfield called Rope Dee Dope.

The rest, unmarked, seems endless, and many of the runs would qualify as double blacks on any other Western mountain, steep to the point of terrifying.

When I finally hit the base of the mountain, I climbed into a waiting bus with pounding music and fellow skiers that brought me back to the lift for round two and later, round three. At day’s end, the seriously high altitude combined with skiing 8,000 to 12,000 feet a day is both exhilarating and utterly exhausting. I didn’t need luxury, nor would I find it in Silverton, so I stayed at the very comfortable Teller House Hotel, which has an old-timey Western feel. You don’t come to Silverton for comforts. You come because want it steep, deep and uncrowded. And so it is. silvertonmountain.com

THE YELLOWSTONE CLUB, MONTANA.

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YELLOWSTONECLUB.COM

SILVERMT.COM

SILVERTON MOUNTAIN, COLORADO.

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BRUSH CREEK RANCH, WYOMING.

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Chances are you’ve never skied Wyoming’s Green Mountain in the south central part of the state. It is a private mountain retreat of some 600 acres, surrounded by National Forest lands, and the alpine centerpiece of the Brush Creek Ranch Luxury Collection. This is a group of historic guest ranches on a 30,000-acre working cattle ranch near the town of Saratoga. It includes the Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, the French Creek Sportsmen’s Club and the Magee Homestead, the latter a member of the Relais & Châteaux group, with just 12 residences and suites and designed for adults only. There’s also the Farm at Brush Creek for dining.

It’s a lot of luxury to take in in the middle of Wyoming. But the reason I went was private powder, which meant riding a snowcat for four miles just to get to the base of Green Mountain and then continuing via snowcat to reach the summit. The mountain maxes out at 30 skiers and snowboarders at a given time. There were 1,100 vertical feet ahead of me, and the experience was memorable.

You disembark from the cat, click into your bindings, and off you go. In seconds, the echoes of the snowcat’s chatter are replaced by Rocky Mountain silence, the swoosh of powder and a deep sense of being on your own, making swooping turns. There are a few cut trails that are groomed, but there’s much more tree skiing, and even double black diamond runs, so the better skier you are, the more fun you will have. What Green Mountain also offers are views that seem to go for a hundred miles. It’s not Jackson Hole in terms of challenges or amenities, but it’s a wonderful mountain shared with just a handful of other enthusiasts. There are yurts at the base that serve as warming shelters. There is also talk of building lifts at some point in the future.

That would likely increase the number of skiers, so the sage advice is to go now. brushcreekranch.com

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STATEMENT PIECES FROM HAMILTON ADD A DASH OF EASY ELEGANCE AND GIVE ANY ENSEMBLE AN EXTRA KICK Photography by Daniel Springston

Very-fine platinum cabochon coral and jade hardstone earrings with diamonds. $8,795 An opal diamond tsavorite and sapphire ring with a center oval opal (3.55ctw) accented by 24 tsavorite baguettes (2.35ctw), eight round diamonds, and 16 round sapphires, set in 18k yellow gold. $27,985

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From left: Platinum-set bracelet with 17.38ctw certified, square-cut emeralds and 8.38ctw diamonds. Price upon request

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Hamilton Archives

Thirty years later, Cartier is relaunching its avantgarde 1980s timepiece with the same minimalist aesthetic as its predecessor and cast in a punchy palette of rich, vibrant hues. This study in classic elegance and modern creativity proves that everything old can always be rendered new—and blue and burgundy and green—again and again.

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The year was 1981, and Hamilton Jewelers was tapped by iconic luxury brand Cartier to help introduce its brand-new line of watches to the Mercer-Bucks area. Presented as a more affordable version of its seminal 1919 Tank timepiece, Les Must de Cartier—the tonguein-cheek translation: “These Cartiers are a must”—were the first of their kind, encased in gold-capped silver with the sophisticated aesthetic of the brand yet with a streamlined dial design in unexpected monochrome colors. Invitations to the Les Must reveal (shown here) conjured an elegant affair befitting the timepiece guest of honor.

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