C O N T E N T S Spring/Summer 2018
CEO Lee Michael Berg PRESIDENTS Ryan Berg Scott Berg VICE PRESIDENT Chad Berg VICE PRESIDENT Greg Johnson VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER MALL OF LOUISIANA Johnny Tate CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Jane Harrington ADVERTISING MANAGER Amy Graham Hughes CREATIVE DEPARTMENT Mariella Brochard James Osborne
4 Welcome Letter 6 Events at Lee Michaels
PUBLISHER
12 New Mexico, Here We Come
Stuart Nifoussi EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
14 In Good Company: Celebrating 40 Years
Karen Alberg Grossman
18 Timepieces: Rolex
MANAGING EDITOR
22 First Look: Summer 2018
Jillian LaRochelle
24 Brilliant Beauties
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
26 Designers: David Yurman
Hans Gschliesser
29 Lee Michaels Couples
PROJECT MANAGER
34 Engagements: Ring In the News 36 Weddings: Best Dressed 39 Finishing Touches 42 Speed: Racing Against Time 44 Timepieces: It’s a Blue, Blue Summer 46 Auctions: A Good Investment 48 Collectors: Enrico Libani 50 Timepieces: Patek Philippe 52 Albuquerque: The Hidden Gem 54 Spotted: As Seen On... 56 Washington, D.C. Mardi Gras
Lisa Menghi
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58 Perfect Gems
Carroll V. Dowden
60 Spirits: Sipping Through East Asia
PRESIDENT & CEO
62 Food: Eat Happy!
Mark Dowden
64 Giftware: Baccarat
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS
66 Travel: Earned Indulgences 70 Top 10: Travel Essentials 72 The Last Look
Shae Marcus, Carl Olsen VICE PRESIDENTS Nigel Edelshain, Tom Flannery Rita Guarna, Christine Hamel
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, 110 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645, in association with Lee Michaels. Copyright © 2018 by Wainscot Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Editorial Contributions: Write to Editor, Lee Michaels, 110 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645. 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, Lee Michaels, 132 Park Avenue South, Winter Park, FL 32789, or by telephone 407.629.7944 Advertising Inquiries: Contact Shae Marcus at 856.797.2227 or shae.marcus@wainscotmedia.com. Printed In The U.S.A. Volume 16, Issue 1. ©2018
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