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4 Illumannations 6 Fabulous in Rochester

MANN’S JEWELERS 2945 MONROE AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14618 585-271-4000

10 On the Run 18 Jewels by Julez 20 Trend Report: Falling For...

24 Body of Art 28 Ask the Doctor 30 Beyond the Slopes 32 Italy’s Showplace 38 Wines of Israel 40 Inspired Pieces 48 Table Matters

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Nancy Mann PRESIDENT Robert Mann DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Megan Crawford EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Rita Guarna

56 Watch for the Watch

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Stephen Vitarbo

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SENIOR EDITOR Daria Meoli

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SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Darius Amos LIFESTYLE EDITOR Haley Longman ART DIRECTOR Victoria Beall CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Everett Potter, Donna Rolando, Josh Sens

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A NOTE FROM NANCY MANN, CEO OF MANN’S JEWELERS

I am often asked about the process we follow when deciding to create a new

MJ Couture chandelier earrings with turquoise, cabachon emerald and diamonds in 18K white gold. $8,050

MJ Collection. I am happy to shed some light on this, and I’ll start by sharing that we are extremely passionate about developing jewelry collections that inspire and intrigue.

That mindset is the guiding light behind all of our fine jewelry collections, which currently number close to a dozen.

One of the most important factors when creating a new collection centers around delivering excellent value and timeless style. We are never willing to compromise beauty or quality, so we work to source diamonds and gemstones that meet or exceed our standards. We have carefully chosen a small and coveted group of craftspeople who have the same uncompromising standards as we do when it comes to all the important details of manufacturing.

The actual process begins in earnest once we determine a need in our inventory. Armed with an idea, a sketchbook and colored pencils, our design team meets to brainstorm hundreds of ideas. For example, the inspiration for the MJ Constellation collection came from bright clusters of stars I saw when looking up at the violet sky during a gorgeous summer night. Because nature is always the best inspiration, I immediately thought of how we could interpret the brilliance of a starry night with diamonds. Now available in white, yellow and rose gold in a range of silhouettes, MJ Constellation designs are a forever reminder of nature’s beauty.

MJ Precious Petites was born from the idea that life is better with little luxuries. Stars and moons, rainbow jewels and evil eyes are just some of the sweet sentiments captured in this collection. Petite in scale and enhanced by small diamonds and subtle pops of color, this collection is perfect for layering. Sometimes sweet, sometimes daring or sometimes soulful, these tiny indulgences show the world who you are.

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Another one of my favorite collections is MJ Couture. To create this collection, we focus on distinctive, one-of-a-kind jewels. I get involved with every subtlety, detail and nuance. Often we start with a beautiful gemstone and design a unique setting to showcase the jewel. Sometimes a pair of dramatic earrings is created, destined to enhance the wearer’s signature style. The best part of owning a special piece from MJ Couture is the knowledge that whatever you choose will be distinctive and designed to “wow.”

Although we will always proudly showcase many of the world’s finest jewelry brands, the opportunity to create our own collections has been the perfect addition to our merchandise. You can count on the MJ Collections to deliver distinctive styling and unmatched value. We hope you’ll give us an opportunity to share the jewels we’re so proud to create.

MJ Couture dragonfly ring with coral and white and gray diamonds in 18k rose gold and orange rhodium plated 18K gold. $8,295

MJ Couture cocktail ring with green sapphire center and multi-colored pavé sapphires in 18K yellow gold. $6,900

TIME TRAVEL

Courtney Winslow at home. Earrings by Sutra Jewels with pink sapphire and diamonds in 18k rose gold. $17,325. Ring

by Stephen Webster with green agate, tsavorite and black diamonds in 18k white gold. $23,500.

Fabulous in Rochester ROCHESTER NATIVE & STYLE GURU COURTNEY WINSLOW TALKS FALL/WINTER FASHION. PHOTOS BY ALEXANDRA ELISE HAIR BY SOOZ SALON

Once upon a time, there was a curly haired girl with freckles that covered her nose and blue eyes stolen from her mama.

She dreamt of the day she would be big enough to wear her mother’s sharp shoulder blazer, her leather-patched riding pants and bowtied silk blouses. She drooled over her patent high heels and fancy metallic holiday gowns. Her mother was a gorgeous young lady with ’90s flair, and she stunned in a Chanel tweed cream jacket and matching mini skirt.

Her brunette bob was sideswept, and there lay a single gold link chain around her neck and delicate pearls in her ears. How the little girl longed to wear all those things… and one day she did. She inherited the Chanel jacket, and the sideswept bob. She collected her own pearls (a gift from her mom) but layered more necklaces than her mother ever did. Fancy and grown to be a mama herself, the little girl realized things aren’t always what they seem. Those patent heels left blisters on Mommy’s feet. That nautical blazer was a Ralph Lauren find from Filene’s Basement; the buttons had been lost and were now mismatched. The fancy holiday gown had been doused with red wine at a party. And the brown bob came as a result of life with three young children. Each lesson learned only through living it herself, the little girl realized it is important to remember, you fake it ’til you make it. You bandaid up those heels, you learn to sew your own buttons, and smile. If you can laugh and leave your heart open to others, the rest will follow. Your grace and honesty are your inner beauty, but your passion and strength are conveyed through fashion.

This season, there are many ways to be your sassy strong self and yet still feel comfortable in your skin. You know when you basically have to dislocate your shoulder to get that zipper up while holding the dress up with the other hand and sucking in your stomach, just so you don’t catch your skin? Over it. I’m excited for this season’s fashions that are full of oversized jackets, cinched at the waist wide leg pants, sneakers and big gold

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chains. I’m looking forward to having fun with pop-of-color accessories in yellows or purples. It’s a power suit kind of season, so you better watch out, boys. Mama’s got a mission and a brand new bag. Here are a few winter styles to get you strutting out the door.

Moody Floral: This is your Interview with a Vampire kind of look… with the emotions of a preteen. There is darkness in the sultry black fabric covered with blooms in pinks, reds and blue that is perfect for the romantic nights of fall. Think sexy ’90s vampire meets Bohemian traveler. That’s honestly the worst description of a fashion trend I have ever made, but I think it’s spot on.

Give it a try, just stay off the Powers Farm Market haunted hayride in that outfit.

And if you haven’t heard enough of my nonsense, then go ahead and add a leopard cape on top of that floral dress!

Working Girl: I want to stroll around in an oversized blazer and baggy pants bound at the waist with a leather belt left long and dangling. For an evening at Redd, pair a smart suit with a white cotton tank and lots of necklaces. For those cold winter days, wear the suit layered over a tissue thin cashmere turtleneck in red, buy yourself some thick gold hoops and diamond bangles, then throw on some snakeskin sneakers. There is something very powerful about a menswear collection, its overly confident, unabashed and sexy.

Check Me Out: Year after year this is a reliable mainstream look for fall. This means you probably have a fabulous tweed plaid blazer from last year in your closet already. This year go country girl by pairing it with a chambray shirt and jeans. For an evening out, throw a little city girl in the mix by adding an animal print bootie. I love to mix and match trends (more is forever more), wear that dark floral dress I spoke of with a checked blazer over your shoulders and a pair of combat boots. I mean who doesn’t want to relive the grunge looks of Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss? Add on a

16-year-old smirk and you’ve got yourself a hot look and the attitude to match for a kick-ass girls’ night.

Sneaky Snakes: There are so many fabulous boots this season in various colors, textures and heights. The trend setters must have been reading the Farmer’s Almanac because it looks like you are going to need them all! But my pick for this year would have to be a faux snakeskin knee-high boot. The best way to wear them is with a pleated midi skirt, neon cashmere sweater and a teddy bear fleece coat to keep out the artic chill.

Crayola Craze: I am loving the idea of a head to toe outfit of tone-on-tone shades of Crayola “Vivid Violet.”

You could pair a cozy half-tucked sweater and a silk cigarette leg pant in “Unmellow Yellow” with matching knit booties. For your next gala match your outfit to your gems with a bright sapphire cocktail ring and an asymmetrical sequin dress in “Electric Blue.” If you’re like, “what the heck?

I am not going to pull that off.” Not to worry. This look isn’t just for the neonobsessed, it’s also a fantastic ensemble in “Almond” or “Tumbleweed.”

Courtney Winslow at home. Earrings

by Hueb with diamonds in 18K white gold, $33,020. Bracelet

by Roberto Coin with diamonds in 18K white gold, $37,800. Flower ring by Hueb with diamonds in 18K white gold, $10,580. Courtney wears her own engagement ring and wedding band.

Gold Digger: Gold tones are not only for your jewelry this season.

Gold metallic fabrics are perfectly Studio 54 in everything from evening dresses to puffer coats. Brocade suits and gilded gowns are all the rage. Try a shiny gold pair of baggy slacks with a slouchy black silk blouse, or a sleek modern white gown with loads of gold thick chains and a 14K clutch.

Fashions are not just clothes; they are expressions of our grace and our strength. The ying and yang of a woman. It’s the reason we are drawn towards moody florals and strong shoulder blazers. It’s the juxtaposition of womanhood. Be warm, be soft, be bold, be brave.

But most of all, be the little curly haired girl in all of us.

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1) Roberto Coin Venetian Princess necklace with malachite and diamonds in 18K rose gold. $7,800 2) Stud earrings with yellow and white diamonds in 18K white gold. $6,095 3) Julez Bryant Aldi earrings with diamonds in textured 18K rose gold. $5,495 4) Flower cuff ring with diamonds in 14K rose and yellow gold. $2,750 5) Gucci Icon Blooms band in 18K yellow gold. $2,100

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3) Diamond ring with diamond accents in 14K white gold. $3,995 4) MJ Constellation stud earrings with diamonds in 14K white gold. $895

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5) MJ Couture one-of-akind bracelet with tanzanite beads, blue sapphires and diamonds in 18K white gold. $31,750

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3) MJ Couture earrings with multi-colored sapphires in 18K yellow gold. $5,600

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4) Hueb Luminus ring with tanzanite and diamonds in 18K white gold. $19,300 5) Roberto Coin Princess cuff bracelet with diamonds in 18K yellow gold. $17,000

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1) Stephen Webster Vertigo Obtuse hoop earrings with diamonds and enamel in 18K white gold. $20,000 2) Ippolita Chimera Cherish ring in 18K yellow gold and sterling silver. $595

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NEW AT MANN’S JEWELERS, JULEZ BRYANT JEWELRY IS A DECADENT ADDITION TO OUR CASES, OFFERING TRULY ONEOF-A-KIND PIECES SURE TO BECOME YOUR NEXT GO-TO ACCESSORY.

Julez Bryant jewelry was built on the foundation and belief that women should feel empowered and sexy in the jewelry they choose to adorn themselves with.

The collection is the perfect marriage of rough and refined, fierce and feminine: a combination of bold shapes with soft, satin finishes, cast in glowing 14K and 18K gold.

Julez, originally from San Diego, was inspired to leave a career in technology for the creative world of jewelry by a dear friend who gave her a small charm. “He inspired me to live in the moment and focus my energy on my dreams, rather than my fears,” Julez says. This was especially poignant to Julez as her friend was losing his life to cancer, and after his death she responded by converting that precious charm into her first jewelry design. A shop owner in San Diego noticed the necklace and wanted to see more, so Julez created necklaces from her grandmother’s beads and brought them in. The shop owner responded enthusiastically and bought them all. And so, the Julez Bryant brand was born.

Although she began making jewelry with no formal training, sixteen years later, having learned on the job, Julez and her skilled team continue to hand-forge each piece in her design studio, located along the Southern California coastline. Her studio also refines gold in-house to create her signature blush-pink rose gold hue, a color whose resurgence she helped pioneer within the industry.

Today her daughter Gia has also become part of the brand. Together, the motherdaughter duo maintains a hands-on approach to business, co-designing collections and building relationships with customers. At the heart of the brand is women— connecting with empowered women who are striving to be their best selves.

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MJ Precious Petites evil eye ring with diamonds and blue sapphires in 14K yellow gold. $650

MJ Precious Petites evil eye ring with black diamond center, white diamonds and blue sapphires. $775

MJ Precious Petites evil eye bracelets with diamonds, mother-ofpearl, turquoise and onyx in your choice of 14K rose, white or yellow gold.

Each $3,950

EVIL EYES MJ Precious Petites necklace with alternating freshwater cultured pearls and diamonds in 14K white gold. $845

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MJ Precious Petites hoop earrings with freshwater cultured pearls and diamonds in 14K rose gold. $2,095

MJ Precious Petites fan earrings with freshwater cultured pearls and diamonds in 14K yellow gold. $1,055

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Feather earrings with diamonds in 14K yellow gold. $4,895

Michael Aram Vincent sunflower pendant with diamonds in 14K yellow gold and sterling silver. $1,125

Butterfly ring with white and yellow diamonds in 18K white, rose and yellow gold. $4,250

FLORA & FAUNA MJ Precious Petites rainbow ring with multi-colored sapphires in 14K rose gold. $750

MJ Precious Petites crescent moon necklace with diamonds and multicolored sapphires in 14K yellow gold. $1,075

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MJ Precious Petites rainbow evil eye stud earrings with diamonds, tsavorites, rubies and multi-colored sapphires in 14K rose gold. $650

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ONCE ESTEEMED, THEN DISSED, THE TATTOO IS MAKING A COMEBACK WITH GENTEEL FOLK, THANKS PARTLY TO THESE FOUR TALENTED PRACTITIONERS AROUND THE WORLD.

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When people think of art they usually picture something hanging on a wall or mounted on a pedestal, not an image on their triceps. But the use of the tattoo as body art has been traced back at least to 2600 B.C., when Egypt’s pyramids were being built. And this distinctive visual medium is enjoying a new wave of international popularity today among folks who don’t necessarily have anything to do with motorcycles, psychedelics or unfiltered cigarettes dangling from the lips.

The word “tattoo” comes from the Polynesian noun tatau, meaning a puncture or mark on the skin. In Borneo, women used tattoos to advertise skills they possessed (such as weaving) to attract husbands, while other cultures believed tattoos conferred mystical powers to thwart illnesses and prevent tragedies. Some civilizations used tattoos to denote superior rank in society, while others employed them to brand criminals and slaves.

In Britain, tattoos became an upper-class fad in the late 1700s. They retained this upscale approval in Western culture until the advent of the electric tattooing machine in 1891. Once tattoos became accessible to the masses their appeal plummeted, descending by the 1930s to the demi-monde of carnivals and sideshows.

More recently, tattoos have been re-popularized by the mass media. Many in the industry point to the success, starting in 2005, of the reality TV show Miami Ink and its several spinoffs, which feature competitive tattooing, as the trigger for this cultural pivot. The trend has continued with the glamorization of tattoos by celebrities ranging from Angelina Jolie to David Beckham. Turn the page to learn about four talented tattooers and where their proud art draws its “inkspiration.”

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Carolyn Elaine, United States Known for her beautiful watercolor tattoos of wildlife, Chicagobased Elaine was inspired to become a tattoo artist in high school, where classmates would ask her to design their tattoos.

“They would come back [from the tattoo parlor] with my tattoo design on them, and that was super exciting,” Elaine said in a televised interview with the Paramount Network (then Spike) in 2016, promoting her debut as a contestant on the show Ink Master. “I love to do color realism, because I get to play with textures and find new patterns of colors, and you’re not just looking at a still picture, but things happening that are moving and very eye-catching.” When asked in another interview if clients have ever requested specific inks, Elaine deadpanned: “On multiple occasions I have been asked if I can use an animal byproduct-free, all-organic, vegan ink—seriously, I don’t have much to say to that request.”

Horishow, Japan This gifted practitioner came to tattoos because of his love of paintings. He emulates favorite artists, but uses skin as his canvas. Horishow says he derives his artistic inspiration primarily from ukiyo-e, a style of woodblock prints and paintings popular in the 17th to 19th centuries that depicted scenic vistas and illustrated folktales. (That would explain his penchant for doing finely detailed tattoos of traditional Japanese subjects in bright colors.) There’s a one-month waiting list to get inked

by Horishow in his studio in Fukuoka, and he charges 15,000 yen ($136) per hour for his creations, which he will place anywhere you’d like—except on the face or genitals.

Daniel DiMattia, Belgium At 54, DiMattia has been practicing his art for 40 years, having started on himself at 14. “I used the metal point of a compass from school,” he recalls. “I did it on my left forearm—it was a Christian cross that represented death for me, followed by a diamond with a big dot in the middle, which stood for feelings of isolation and being trapped. I definitely did it as an act of rebellion.” The self-taught DiMattia, who specializes in geometric patterns in black ink, gravitated toward tattoos evoking “tribal art, primitive works, African ornamental patterns and Polynesian art. So my clients tend to be people who like to travel and discover new landscapes and cultures, enjoy nature and are always searching for adventure.”

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Ajarn Noo Kanpai, Thailand Kanpai, whose moniker translates to “Master Noo of Protection,” is a self-described master of Thai spiritual tattooing, known as Sak Yant.

He is sought as much for his spiritual guidance as his artistry. His clients are even referred to as his “disciples.” They include Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and other celebrities from around the planet. Kanpai gave his first tattoo while residing in a temple as a novice monk. His mystical tattoo designs typically involve intricately drawn lines of scripture and prayer, images of tigers and combinations of numbers, all meant to imbue their recipients with mystical properties and magical blessings, ranging from protection and luck to fortune and health.

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ask the doctor Q & A WITH PLASTIC SURGEON DR. ASHLEY AMALFI Instagram @DrAshleyAmalfi

We hear you have some news to share with our readers. Care to elaborate?

Yes, I definitely have some exciting news. I am thrilled to announce that I am now in private practice with Drs. Quatela, Koenig and Lee at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery. The Quatela Center is the pinnacle of aesthetic surgery here in Rochester and I could not be more honored to be welcomed on board.

Wow! Congratulations. What will your practice be like there?

The focus of my practice will be on aesthetic surgery of the breast and body. My experience and expertise thus far will translate well into the new venture. This will be an opportunity to provide the same level of care and surgical expertise I have been offering, with a focus on the patient experience throughout the process. Just walking into the beautiful lobby of the Lindsay House is awe inspiring, and I am so excited for my patients to have this uplifting experience throughout their surgical journey with me.

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We know many of our readers have come to see you for non-invasive procedures, such as Botox and fillers. Will you still offer these?

Of course! I love giving safe and natural results with neurotoxins like Botox and a variety of fillers. I will continue to offer those services at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery. Giving my patients instant results with little downtime is one of the most rewarding things I can do. You can call the office to ask about my injection appointments and get on my schedule before it fills up.

We know you do a lot to support and mentor the students and residents in town. Will you be able to continue this?

I will always be an advocate for aspiring doctors and young surgeons. I myself have had incredible mentors and sponsors throughout

my education and training, and I owe much of my success to their guidance and encouragement. Being able to mentor students and residents is one of the most rewarding parts of my profession. Although my role will change, I will remain intimately involved as much as possible. I have started a group of Women in Plastic Surgery (WIPS) here in town. As a woman in a male-dominated field, having female role models and female colleagues to relate with is instrumental to our success in the field. We are certainly stronger together, and no matter where I practice, my commitment to the next generation of medical practitioners will remain unwavering.

We’ve talked about so many different procedures and techniques in this column. In your new practice, what procedure are you most excited to offer to your patients and why?

I find mommy makeovers to be one of the most rewarding surgeries I perform. This term is very broad, but it typically includes a combination of a breast and body procedure that a woman desires after carrying and delivering her children. For some, it’s a breast augmentation or a breast lift; for others, a tummy tuck and/or liposuction. Regardless of the combination of procedures my patients choose, it is so gratifying to offer these women something that makes them feel confident and comfortable.

As a mom myself, I understand and appreciate how our lives change after motherhood, and the focus shifts (appropriately) to our little ones.

But as a surgeon, I see firsthand how self-care and helping a woman feel comfortable about her body is something we not only need, but deserve as mothers.

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THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO IN THESE FIVE TOP NORTH AMERICAN WINTER RESORT COMMUNITIES, YOU MAY STRUGGLE TO FIND TIME TO SKI.

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No matter where in the world you’ve skied or dreamed of skiing, this continent can hold its own with the best. But when you travel to a skiers’ mecca, the sport, of course, is only part of the experience. People drawn to the powdery slopes have other appetites as well— they’re hungry, thirsty, sleepy, curious and avid for company and fun, and it’s the job of a resort community to more than satisfy their needs. These five do it particularly well.

JACKSON, WYOMING

This ski town is a real town—a mix of outdoors lovers, powder hounds and ski bums along with a cadre of exceptionally well-heeled families with enormous second homes. What they have in common is a love of the Tetons, arguably the most dramatic mountains in the U.S. The town square is framed by arches fashioned from elk antlers, which are shed yearly by the vast elk herd that winters just outside the city limits. Jackson hosts the National Museum of Wildlife Art and has preserved its Old West storefronts, many of them now welcoming folks to pricey boutiques and outdoor wear shops. Yet the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar tells you that this town has not lost its roots. Dining spots Rendezvous Bistro and the Snake River Grill, which both serve inventive American classics, are my in-town favorites.

But remember that while Jackson is the name of the town, a resort called Jackson Hole lies a few miles away, offering some of the most challenging slopes in the country. It has more shops and restaurants that I like such as Old Yellowstone Garage for Italian fare and Bar Enoteca for tapas-style dining. There’s also a great range of hotels, including Four Seasons Jackson Hole and the new all-suite Caldera House. Midway between town and mountain is Spring Creek Ranch, my pick for a taste of the Old West with views to match.

ASPEN, COLORADO

This former silver mining town morphed into a ski resort post-World War II. The brick architecture and wide streets set the template for a town that has been attracting the glitterati for decades. Hollywood started coming here in the 1960s. Now everyone comes to shop at Gucci and Prada, and to check into The Little Nell, the gold standard of luxury ski hotels in the U.S. There’s a St. Regis as well, the casually clubby Limelight, and this winter the town’s first W hotel opens, appealing to the millennial crowd. Aspen has long fostered some of the most cutting-edge chefs in the country, and the annual Aspen Food & Wine festival is proof positive of that. Restaurants such as Element 47 at The Little Nell offer fine dining and an astounding wine cellar that can be booked for a private dinner, but I also like the more casual Meat & Cheese as well as the Ajax Tavern for slopeside dining. There are four great mountains— Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk—and lots of après choices. My fave is the Western saloon themed J Bar at the Hotel Jerome. For night owls, clubbing at the Caribou Club is de rigueur.

I’ve come to love Aspen’s quasi-LA vibe, which includes the Aspen Art Museum and its highly regarded exhibition as well as the Wheeler Opera House, for big-name performers in an intimate setting.

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mining town, Park City is in the catbird seat, with eye-pleasing low-rise condos and hotels, revamped miners’ houses, a bustling Main Street jammed with restaurants, bars and shops, and an energy that seems to be equal parts East and West Coasts. No other ski town can lay claim to hosting a major cinema event, which is what happens when the Sundance Film Festival, started by Robert Redford, comes to Park City every January. The locals’ secret is to ski during the festival, when the mountains are empty because everyone else is sitting in screening rooms. You can walk to the lifts of Park City Mountain, which connect by gondola to the massive area once called The Canyons. A mile away by shuttle bus is Deer Valley, the moneyed mountain that offers fine dining on the slopes and perfect grooming as well as the Stein Eriksen Lodge, the best luxury digs in the area. In town, Hotel Park City is my choice. As for dining, Riverhorse on Main is perfect for a big night out, Chef Bill White’s Chimayo is ideal for Tex-Mex fare, but I like High West Distillery, which bills itself as the only “ski-in, ski-out” distillery in the world, for micro tastes of whiskey and solid American comfort food.

You can never be bored at Squaw, not with the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe in view. Once upon a time, this place was called Squallywood, a nod to the denizens of LA who partied here. They still come, but so do tech types from the Bay Area and East Coasters who fly in for the snow, of which more than 700 inches fell this past season. Squaw is the capital of freestyle skiing, hence all those staggeringly fit 20-somethings doing aerial tricks on the mountain. But High Camp, set at 8,200 feet, is a mid-mountain resort that offers a vast pool, hot tub and bar complex that tempts non-skiers for a day way up on the slopes. Call it a bit of California beach life in the mountains. The car-free village is stylish but laid-back, with the Auld Dubliner and Le Chamois rivals for après. Plumpjack Café and Bar has long been a standard bearer for fine California cuisine, but I happen to love the mountain lodge feel of Graham’s Restaurant & Bar. The Resort at Squaw Creek has long been my favorite hotel on the mountain, from its walls of windows down to its private chairlift. The Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn is also a solid choice.

The shopping is decent, but for more variety, the skibum town of Truckee is just 10 minutes away by car.

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Whistler Blackcomb—two mountains, one resort—is the big one. That’s “big” as in 5,000-plus feet of vertical, as every skier loves to brag. But it’s also an enormous complex of three ski villages—Whistler Village, Upper Village and Creekside—that are mostly car-free yet give it the feel of a small, civilized city. That’s civilized as in Four Seasons Resort Whistler and Fairmont Château Whistler, two of the finest ski hotels. You could spend an entire vacation in their spas. But then you’d miss out on après-ski energy and Irish music at Dubh Linn Gate, the fine dining at Araxi and Wildflower, the fresh sushi at Nagomi Sushi and nightlife that rivals the best in European ski resorts, at places like Tommy’s. A mix of guests from Japan, the U.S. West Coast and Europe gives this town an international flavor. But since it was bought by Vail in 2016, there’s even more focus on niceties in the village. For non-ski pastimes, check out the ice-skating rink, and up on the mountain the suspension bridge at Whistler Peak is ideal for those who just want to look. Not to mention the Audain Art Museum to tour on a day off, or a snowmobile excursion, while the city of Vancouver is just two hours away. If Whistler doesn’t have it all, it sure packs in a lot.

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FOR FIVE CENTURIES LAKE COMO HAS BEEN A PLAYGROUND OF THE UBER-FAMOUS, BUT ITS AZURE BEAUTY CAN STILL SURPRISE.

By Everett Potter

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If Lake Como were nothing more than an exceptionally beautiful lake in northern Italy, it would still count as one of the country’s stellar attractions. In one of the most dramatic settings in the world, it’s a 29-mile-long inverted Y, flanked by steep, thickly wooded mountainsides. To the north lie the Alps, which are snow-dusted for much of the year, while along the lakeshore are palm trees next to ornate villas, some of which have origins as early as the 16th century. It is a

The village of Bellagio is referred to as “the pearl of Lake Como.” Visitors soak in the splendor as they stroll down the waterfront promenade or trek to the peninsula’s end at Punta Spartivento.

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veritable stage set of villas, hamlets and garden follies, on a 1,400-footdeep body of water that seems more a fjord than a lake.

But Lake Como’s very name has come to mean much more in the 21st century—it’s a catchphrase that automatically connotes glamour and wealth. Part of that is due to the proximity of Milan, less than an hour away, and the patronage of the fashion crowd. But much of the buzz is because of George Clooney, who bought a lakeside villa here nearly two decades ago. He brought along Hollywood pals Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Matt Damon, who enhanced the glamour and myth of the lake with their comings and goings. But, truth be told, Como’s history long predates the latest iteration of an LA bro-pack.

Celtic tribes once lived along these shores, until the Romans drove them away, and Julius Caesar ordered 5,000 of his men to literally drain the swamp at the end of the lake and set up a Roman town at what is now the city of Como. In time, it was the wealthy Lombards of nearby Milan who came in the 16th century, finding a place where imported Chinese silkworms thrived on the lake’s native mulberry trees. They built fortunes based on their silk empire, and the industry thrives to this day, as Versace, Hermés, Ralph Lauren and countless others continue to source their silk here.

The wealthy Milanese merchants built villas, and then, in the fashion of the day, became patrons of the arts. You can’t visit Como without hearing a lot of cultural name-dropping: how Leonardo painted here, how Verdi composed part of La Traviata there, how Bellini worked on his opera Norma and how writers as diverse as Wordsworth, Longfellow

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Left: The medieval village of Torno has well-preserved architecture and luxury accommodations. Below: With the catch of the day on its way to the dinner plate, boats dock in the lake’s azure water.

Above: The lakeside botanical gardens at Villa Melzi are a must-see. Right: Enjoy house wine alfresco at Osteria del Beuc.

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and Hesse wrote poetry extolling the lake’s singular virtues.

I am lucky to travel to Lake Como two or three times every summer.

Every season is different, and every time I visit I see things I did not see before. The perfect time to go? I like early summer, when there are still waterfalls fed by the high mountain snows and a fringe of snow-capped peaks to the north.

Regardless of the season, an ideal day on Lake Como is spent on the water, looking at the villas, stopping at those that can be visited, having lunch, taking a swim. If your budget allows, the boat trip should be in a sleek wooden Riva speedboat heading up the lake to meet friends for lunch in a restaurant on Isola Comacina, the lake’s only island. Or perhaps in Varenna, where a jumble of ochre-colored buildings form the backdrop for café life and the slow sipping of prosecco. For those who don’t have access to a private boat, the ferry system will do, as it crisscrosses that lake and provides access to the bustling waterfront and narrow, shop-filled lanes of Bellagio. It allows you to explore quiet fishing villages, such as Pescallo, and drops you at Tremezzo to see the gardens and artwork at one of the lake’s masterpieces, Villa Carlotta, a favorite of 19th-century writers Edith Wharton and Henry James.

Indeed, as you travel the lake, there are many grand private villas, with names to match. Villa Fontanelle near Moltrasio, once owned by Gianni Versace, was sold after his death to Arkady Noviko, arguably Russia’s most successful restaurateur and a man known colloquially

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Above: Soak in the natural splendor while strolling through public gardens. Left: A statue of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the electrical battery and Como native son, stands in a square.

as “the blini king.” You can observe it from the water, as you can the nearby Villa Passalacqua, where Napoleon stayed, and Villa Le Rose, where Churchill retreated after World War II. Laglio is where Clooney and his wife Amal live at Villa Oleandra. Villa La Cassinella has long been rumored to be owned by Sir Richard Branson, who denies it.

Then there is Villa del Balbianello, my personal favorite, which holds the most coveted place on the lake, a promontory close to the village of Lenno, topped by a fantastic stone compound. The building originated as a monastery, was then acquired by private hands and eventually became the home of Guido Monzino, heir to an Italian supermarket fortune and a self-styled explorer who led the first Italian expedition up Mt. Everest. It’s a museum now, and thankfully, Monzino’s quirky and sometimes wondrous collections from his trips to the four corners of the earth are still housed here, in what must be the most photographed villa on the lake. Filmmakers adore the place. It was here that Casino Royale was shot as well as A Month by the Lake and even Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones. It can get very crowded here, so go early in the morning and soak in the gardens and the statuary and the sheer elegance of the place.

Villa Melzi is a 10-minute stroll from the busy docks at Bellagio, where silkmad shoppers and lunch-going day-trippers can make it a little too crowded.

Here you can stroll acres of lakeside gardens planted with specimen trees from all over the globe. Alas, the interior of the villa, built for Francesco Melzi d’Eril, vice president of the Italian Republica, and the place where Franz Liszt composed his Dante Symphony, is private. The grounds, however, give you a real sense of tranquility and what Lake Como must have been like 150 years ago.

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The best part of Lake Como is the chance to stay in one of these historic villas. A few years ago, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, built in 1910, was redone from top to bottom, infusing serious chic into what had been an aging dowager. The champagne bar and the pool that literally floats in Lake Como are the essence of lakeside glamour. Villa d’Este in Cernobbio continues to reign as the queen of the lake, having originated in the 16th century as a residence for a cardinal before passing to the hands of British royalty and eventually becoming a hotel in the late 19th century.

But the stakes have gotten even higher in the past couple of years.

Il Sereno Lago Di Como opened in Torno, while the Vista Palazzo, an 18-room luxury lair in the city of Como, opened in 2018, as did the six-suite Villa Lário set on two lakeside acres in Pognana Lario.

The latest entry to the Lake Como luxe sweepstakes is Mandarin Oriental, which took over a villa in Blevio.

Sure, you can dine regally at some of these hotels, but I prefer the locals’ haunts. A couple of months ago, it was in a quiet café in Cernobbio, Osteria del Beuc, that I sat at an alfresco table 50 feet from the lake on a sultry night and drank the local white wine blend from the producer Sorsasso, situated above the lakeside village of Domaso, the same wine that Clooney requested be served at his wedding to Amal.

It accompanied a lemon and Parmesan risotto served with a dramatic scoop of basil-flavored gelato in the middle, which slowly melted into the risotto. It was tradition married to the fashionable, a surprise and a revelation, a little like Lake Como itself.

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Above: The resort town of Lecco offers a dramatic Alpine backdrop with fewer crowds than some of the better-known villages. Left: Historic villas are a highlight of any trip to this part of the Lombardy region.

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A COUNTRY WITH A STORIED VITICULTURAL PAST OFFERS UP EXCITING NEW CHOICES. By Josh Sens Winemaking isn’t quite as old as time, but it does go way, way back. In the land known as Israel today, the roots of the practice are millennia deep. Archaeologists there have turned up remnants of wine presses that date to the sixth century B.C. Added evidence comes from the Old Testament, which is filled with mentions of the fruit of the vine. When Noah clambered off his ark onto dry land, among his first pursuits was planting grapes.

A more recent major moment came in the late 19th century, when Baron Edmond de Rothschild, owner of the fabled Lafite Rothschild in France, introduced grape cuttings to the Holy Land, then went on to establish Carmel Winery, now the longest continually operating winery in Israel.

But enough of the old news.

Here’s the latest headline: It’s 2019, and Israeli winemaking is enjoying a boom. Rumblings that began 30 years ago, with the opening of Israel’s first boutique winery, have given way to explosive growth. The country is now home to more than 300 wineries, many of them small, artisanal outfits, producing astounding but still under-the-radar wines.

“The grapes were good thousands of years ago,” Jeff Morgan says. “So it’s really no surprise that the grapes are very, very good today.”

A former writer and editor for Wine Spectator magazine and co-founder of Covenant winery in Berkeley, Calif., Morgan sees the industry from a global view. In 2011, he traveled to Israel with two goals in mind: to connect with his own Jewish heritage and to conduct some recon on the country’s wines. What stood out for him, as he toured around, was how much northern Israel reminded him of the Rhone Valley.

“Not just the limestone outcroppings, but the red, mineral-rich soil,” Morgan says. “It seemed to me the region had all the potential of anything I’d seen in France.”

Two years later, Morgan and his Covenant cofounder, Leslie Rudd, launched a sister winery, Covenant Israel, drawing fruit from select producers in Galilee and the Golan Heights. Their first vintage was a 2013 Syrah that justified Morgan’s faith in the awakening wine region.

And awakening it is.

Israel’s constellation of refined producers today includes the likes of Tulip Winery, which overlooks the Jezreel Valley in the north and operates within a village of special needs residents, who pitch in at the winery in the manner of a kibbutz. Tulip’s compelling backstory is matched by a portfolio of compelling wines, chief among them a Cabernet Sauvignon that has all the elegant structure of a top-notch Napa cab. Another winery to watch is Gva’ot, which sits in the heart of Samaria at nearly 2,500 feet of elevation, releasing vintages of striking subtlety in a region that benefits from diurnal contrasts: warm by day, cool at night.

“When I travel to the United States, I often find that customers are not looking for elegance but power,” says Gva’ot chief winemaker Shivi Drori.

There’s nothing wrong with big wines, Drori adds.

But to focus solely on “body monsters,” he says, is a shame. It overlooks all that Israeli wines can be.

Such misperceptions stem from a common tendency among consumers to conflate Israeli wines with sweetand-sticky kosher for Passover wines. Never mind that some up-and-coming Israeli wines are indeed kosher.

(Covenant’s are.) Manischewitz it is not.

“Confusion among consumers—that’s just something that can happen and it’s something we need to deal with,” Morgan says. “The greatest challenge for Israeli winemakers is to convey to the world the idea of Israeli terroir. This is a wine region, just like such regions in Spain or Italy or France. The wines reflect the topography and climate, which gives them a sense of place.”

TASTING NOTES Gva’ot Masada, 2012, $101 A Bordeaux blend with lush berry notes and a suave body. Try it with rich braised beef dishes, such as pot roast or ribs.

Black Tulip Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018, $60 Hints of ripe cherries, currants and cassis mingle in this full-bodied wine, which benefits from concentrated but balanced new oak. Delicious with hearty meat dishes of any kind.

Covenant Israel Syrah, 2016, $75 A bold wine with forthright notes of dark fruit and winter spices, backed by soft and silky tannins. Pair it with a pork loin and no one will complain.

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Clockwise from top: Zoë Morgan and Ari Erle of Covenant Israel; a wine tasting room at Tulip Winery; vineyards at Gva’ot Winery; and three Israeli wines to try.

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FROM ARCHITECTURE TO ONE’S OWN SIGNATURE, INSPIRATION CAN COME FROM ANYWHERE. THE JEWELRY DESIGNERS TOOK THAT TO HEART WHEN PLANNING THESE COLLECTIONS.

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MIKIMOTO A Parisian Icon The Les Pétales Place Vendôme Collection was inspired by a view of rose petals carried by the breeze and descending onto the Place Vendôme in Paris.

The collection features petal shapes covered in diamonds that reflect the beauty of this iconic place, which houses the world’s top luxury brands. The backs of the fluttering petals are created by using the “umekomi” technique and mimics the flower pattern. While Les Pétales Place Vendôme was launched with the 2017 High Jewelry Collection, new items have been added this fall, making it a more comprehensive collection.

Clockwise from top left: All from the Les Pétales Place Vendôme Collection—white South Sea cultured pearl pendant with diamonds, set in 18K white gold; white South Sea cultured pearl station necklace with diamonds, set in 18K white gold; white South Sea cultured pearl ring with diamonds, set in 18K white gold; and white South Sea cultured pearl earrings with diamonds, set in 18K white gold.

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The David Yurman Stax Collection was inspired by the idea of unity and language. “There’s a beauty in forming a design language,” says David Yurman.

“Stax is a collage of those elements—a kind of artistic signature written over time.”

In yellow or tri-color gold, the mobile and drop earrings play with scale while remaining lightweight. Multi-row rings have the look and movement of several bands in a single expression—a mix of cabled, smooth, faceted and pavé-set metal with citrine, tanzanite and pink tourmaline.

Clockwise from top left: Stax Full Pavé Pendant Necklace in 18K white gold; Stax Mobile Drop Earrings in 18K yellow gold with diamonds; Stax Cable and Pavé Ring in 18K yellow gold; Stax Three-Row Chain Link Bracelet in 18K yellow gold with diamonds.

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IPPOLITA Fantasy

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Inspired by illusion, alchemy and fantasy, Ippolita’s new Chimera Collection is named for the mythological fire-breathing hybrid creature. The Chimera has become a symbol of things that are illusory, fantastic and hoped for but unattainable. Ippolita brings this inspiration to life by combining two precious metals within a single piece.

Clockwise from top left: Chimera Jumbo Classico Jet Set earrings; Chimera 42.5" Classico Hammered Jet Set Link necklace; Chimera Small Classico Bypass ring; Chimera Cherish Snowman post earrings; Chimera Classico Super Thin Dual-texture bangle set.

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ROBERTO COIN Palazzo Ducale

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The delicate quatrefoils that adorn the Palazzo Ducale are mirrored in Roberto Coin’s newest collection, Palazzo Ducale. The Doge’s Palace in Venice, the designer’s hometown, inspired the use of geometric shapes and the layering of materials and colors found in this collection. Black and white diamonds with satin-etched rose gold mimic the differing colors and textures on the ornate palace.

Clockwise from top left: Palazzo Ducale necklace in 18K yellow gold with diamonds; Palazzo Ducale bracelet in 18K yellow gold with diamonds; Classic diamond bracelet in 18K yellow gold; Palazzo Ducale ring in 18K yellow gold with diamond; Palazzo Ducale wide ring in 18K yellow gold with diamonds.

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ENTERTAINING

LET THIS PICTURESQUE FALL FEAST INSPIRE YOU TO TAKE YOUR PARTY PREP TO THE NEXT LEVEL—NO MATTER WHERE OR WHAT THE OCCASION.

Position a bowl of seasonal fruits in between two identical autumnal floral arrangements for a wow-worthy centerpiece. Blue monogrammed linens and bold china add another unexpected pop of personality to your tablescape.

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Presentation counts, and Alex Hitz knows it. The celebrity chef and lifestyle expert has been hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “the very best host in the world,” a title that would make even Martha Stewart jealous. His French-inspired cooking, mixed with some good ol’ Southern hospitality, makes him a host extraordinaire, one whose delightful dinners and beautiful brunches, hosted in his hometown of Atlanta, in Manhattan or in Beverly Hills, are as photogenic as they are delicious. This festive fall lunch and other pictureperfect parties—plus easy-to-follow recipes—featured in Hitz’s new tome, The Art of the Host: Recipes and Rules for Flawless Entertaining (Rizzoli New York) prove that not just what you serve your guests, but how you serve it, is what leaves the most lasting of impressions.

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CHILLED CORN CHOWDER WITH LUMP CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD Yields: 2½ qts. (enough for 10 to 12 servings)

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FOR THE CHILLED CORN CHOWDER n 5 lbs. fresh corn on the cob (approximately 12 cobs) n 8 Tbs. (1 stick) butter n 3 lbs. yellow onions, chopped (4-6 onions, depending on their size) n 3 tsp. salt n ½ tsp. ground black pepper n 7 cups whole milk n 1 cup heavy cream n 2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro, for finishing

TO MAKE THE CHILLED CORN CHOWDER: Remove the corn kernels from the cob and scrape the kernels into a mixing bowl. Run the blunt edge of your knife against the cobs to extract as much corn milk as you can into the mixing bowl. Reserve the cobs.

TO MAKE THE LUMP CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD: Combine all the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and stir them carefully so as not to break the crab more than is necessary to blend the salad. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

TO SERVE: Remove the cobs from the soup and purée the soup with an immersion blender or a food processor in batches until it’s as smooth as velvet. Stir in the chopped fresh cilantro, then ladle the chowder into individual chilled bowls. Garnish the soup with a scoop of the lump crab and avocado salad.

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FOR THE LUMP CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD n 1 lb. jumbo lump crab, picked for bits of shell n 2 large shallots, finely chopped n 2 medium ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and diced n 1 Tbs. fresh-squeezed lime juice n 2 tsp. grated lime zest n 3 Tbs. Hellmann’s mayonnaise n 2 Tbs. sour cream n 2 Tbs. tasteless vegetable oil n 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar n ¾ tsp. salt, divided n ¼ tsp. ground black pepper, plus an additional pinch

Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. When the foaming has subsided, turn the heat to medium, and add the onions and sauté them until they are translucent and soft, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring them constantly. Add the corn kernel and corn milk from the bowl, the cobs, 2 tsp. of the salt, the ground black pepper, milk and heavy cream, stir them together well, and bring the mixture to a boil before turning the heat down to low. Let the chowder simmer, uncovered, for an hour. Remove from the heat, add the remaining 1 tsp. of salt, and let the chowder cool.

Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours, but preferably overnight to allow the flavors to fully develop.

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SALMON EN CROÛTE WITH EASIEST-EVER BÉARNAISE SAUCE Yields: 8 servings

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n 2-lb. salmon fillet, preferably cut

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Season the salmon on both sides equally with the salt and pepper. Place the puff pastry sheet on a heavy baking sheet, center the seasoned salmon on the puff pastry and evenly coat the salmon with the mushroom duxelles. Curl the pastry up on the sides and bake for 20 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown. Remove it from the oven, let it rest for at least 5 minutes before transferring the salmon to a serving platter and garnishing it with the fresh chopped dill. The salmon may be served up to two hours later at room temperature as well.

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from the center so it’s thicker, skin and dark meat removed ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 (10-by-15-inch) sheet all-butter puff pastry Mushroom Duxelles (recipe follows) fresh chopped dill, for garnish

MUSHROOM DUXELLES n 8 Tbs. (1 stick) salted butter n 2 lbs. medium mushrooms,

minced n ½ tsp. salt n ¼ tsp. ground black pepper n ½ cup sherry

EASIEST-EVER BÉARNAISE SAUCE In a large heavy saucepan over a high heat, combine the white wine, vinegar, shallots, tarragon, pinch of salt and the black pepper and boil until it is thick and the consistency of syrup, about 12-15 minutes.

Remove the syrup from the heat and set aside.

Melt the butter over medium heat in a heavy saucepan. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the egg yolks, water, lemon juice, remaining ½ teaspoon salt and the white pepper. Process them until they are thick and sticky, approximately 2-3 minutes.

When the butter has melted and is fully bubbling, slowly pour it through the tube of the food processor, drop by drop, with the processor running. Process the sauce until all the butter is incorporated and a sauce emulsion forms. Remove the sauce to a warm bowl, stir in the tarragonshallot reduction and serve it immediately.

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EASIEST-EVER BÉARNAISE SAUCE n ¼ cup white wine n ¼ cup white wine vinegar n 1 Tbs. minced shallots n 1½ tsp. dried tarragon n ½ tsp. plus a pinch of salt n ¹⁄8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper n 8 Tbs. (1 stick) butter n 4 egg yolks n 1 Tbs. water n 2 Tbs. lemon juice n ¹⁄8 tsp. ground white pepper

MUSHROOM DUXELLES Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. When the foaming has subsided, add the mushrooms, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook the mushrooms very slowly until all liquid has evaporated, approximately 20 minutes. Add the sherry and continue to cook the mushrooms until the sherry has evaporated and there is no more steam coming off, another 10-15 minutes.

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ENTERTAINING

FRENCH GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS Yields: 8 to 10 servings

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n 2 lbs. French green beans,

Tie bundles of 8 to 10 green beans with a chive. Transfer the bundles to a serving platter. Pour the melted butter on top, sprinkle with the almonds and serve.

trimmed and blanched in salted water n 1 bunch long chives n 4 Tbs. (½ stick) butter, melted n ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

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WHAT DO TIMEPIECES TELL IN THESE FIVE POPULAR FLICKS? A LOT MORE THAN WHAT TIME IT IS. By Donna Rolando Whether it’s helping James Bond time an explosion or helping a homicidal businessman, legendary watch brands such as Omega and Rolex have been featured prominently on the silver screen through the years. More than mere movie trivia, they offer a style cue for any man looking to give business or formalwear polish and sophistication. That timepieces can work 300 feet under water or guide a spacecraft to Earth, as in the case of Apollo 13, proves they’re more than good-looking.

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Movie makers gave James Bond all the gadgets: X-ray glasses, explosive toothpaste, yo-yo saws. But producers never tinkered with the beauty of the British spy’s Omega watches in 2006’s Casino Royale. On his way to the casino for a high-stakes poker game, Daniel Craig wore an elegant steel-on-steel Seamaster Diver 300M to complement his signature black tux. But when the going got a little tougher, 007 switched to Omega’s rugged Seamaster Planet Ocean. Both watches feature a unidirectional rotating bezel and a helium release valve—a handy tool for divers, not necessarily for beating the bad guys.

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DR. NO When it’s time to slip out of your wetsuit and set a bomb to blow up a heroin lab (as 007 did

in Dr. No), you need a watch that does more than look sharp. The original Bond Submariner, the legendary Rolex 6538, which Sean Connery wore in Dr. No, is said to have been the fashion star of several iconic Bond movies, including Goldfinger and Thunderball. But how many know that Rolex was also a favorite of Bond creator Ian Fleming? If you too have reason to go from ocean to nightclub with precision timing, the Oyster Perpetual Submariner can do the job with celebrated reliability—it’s waterproof to more than 300 feet.

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AMERICAN PSYCHO

Making a killer fashion statement in the 2000 cult classic American Psycho,, the Rolex Datejust 16013 in Oystersteel and yellow gold was a symbol of wealth and status for Patrick Bateman, but you need not share the obsession to echo the famous line, “Don’t touch the watch.” This iconic Rolex timepiece was worth fighting for, as are two stylings of the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 that make their debut this year.

A TRUE BLUE CLASSIC

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APOLLO 13 The Omega Speedmaster chronograph featured in the blockbuster Apollo 13 was

more than a fashion piece for the astronauts depicted in the film; they depended on the accuracy of the Speedmaster, which became NASA’s official watch, to get their crippled lunar module home. You don’t need to travel the universe to find a Speedmaster today. In fact, Omega is marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a limited edition. With features like new 18K Moonshine gold and a depiction of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, this timepiece is out of this world.

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THE POST Could the yellow-gold Cartier seen on the wrist of Meryl Streep, who played the famed

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Washington Post publisher Katharine “Kay” Graham, have been a mix up by the film’s wardrobe department?

The Post takes place in the early 1970s when news of the Watergate scandal broke; however, the stunning timepiece appears to be a Panthère de Cartier watch, a model which didn’t debut until 1983.

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How GIVING BACK helps an industry shine

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AT THE DIAMOND EMPOWERMENT FUND’S 2019 GALA IN LAS VEGAS, A CONSORTIUM OF FAMILY-OWNED JEWELRY RETAILERS WAS HONORED FOR BENEFITING COMMUNITIES.

From top: Festive balloons fill the ballroom to raise funds; Hyde Park Jewelers CEO Michael Pollak accepting the award; Megan Crawford and Nancy Mann from Mann’s Jewelers catch up with Michael and Shereen Pollak.

In cities across the country—from Dallas to Detroit and from Richmond to Rochester—members of the Luxury Jewelers Resource Group (LJRG) have shown that they believe that a business does well by doing good. On May 30, 2019, the LJRG’s commitment to doing good in their communities was recognized with the “Diamonds Do Good” Community Building Award at the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s (DEF) gala held in the Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

DEF is a 12-year-old, New York City-based global nonprofit inspired by the example of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela. It celebrates, as the “Diamonds Do Good” website declares, “the positive impact that diamonds have on communities around the world.”

LJRG’s members, drawn from 20 states, share a commitment to combining business acumen with community and philanthropic involvement. They are: Diamond Cellar, Fink’s Jewelers, Hamilton Jewelers, Hyde Park Jewelers, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, London Jewelers, Lux Bond & Green, Mann’s Jewelers, Reis-Nichols Jewelers, Tapper’s, TIVOL and Bruce G. Weber. Individual retailers are actively involved in providing assistance and raising awareness for a range of initiatives including health care, education, women’s empowerment, advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and many more.

DEF board member Michael Pollak, CEO of Hyde Park Jewelers, accepted the honor on the group’s behalf. He said he believed the award would inspire other jewelers to continue to elevate their business practices to serve their clients and communities in an ethical and transparent manner.

In addition to LJRG’s award, gala attendees had fun bidding on oversized balloons to raise funds for the DEF’s efforts to provide higher-education scholarships and assistance to empower young people living in diamond-producing countries and to help communicate the “Diamonds Do Good” message to consumers. The crowd also heard from a DEF scholar from Botswana: recent Stanford University graduate Moratwa Chamme, who plans to use her education to help with planning initiatives in her home country. She explained that the scholarship she earned from DEF didn’t just pay college tuition, but was an investment in the human capital of Botswana. Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, president of the Republic of Botswana, along with his wife, Neo Jane Masisi, were in attendance to cheer on the scholar from their country with pride.

The tenor of the evening was best summed up by DEF president and Gemological Institute of America (GIA) vice president Anna Martin, who said the night’s award recipients reflect the ongoing positive impact being fostered by the diamond industry around the world.

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YOU FOUND THE DRESS. NOW CHOOSE JEWELS THAT WILL FLATTER YOUR GOWN.

Roberto Coin Venetian Princess necklace with diamonds and mother-of-pearl in 18K rose gold. $7,400

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Roberto Coin Princess Flower convertible earrings with detachable fringe and diamonds and mother-of-pearl in 18K rose gold. $4,500

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Mikimoto Ocean Akoya 16" cultured pearl necklace with ombre blue sapphires and 18K white gold rondelles with an 18K white gold clasp. $9,920 Mikimoto Ocean Akoya cultured pearl bracelet with ombre blue sapphires and 18K white gold rondelles with an 18K white gold clasp. $5,070

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Mikimoto Ocean Akoya cultured pearl earrings with ombre blue sapphires in 18K white gold. $2,850

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Diamond Riviera necklace with 11.59 cttw. of round brilliantcut white diamonds in 14K white gold. $30,000

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Floral diamond wrap-around earrings with round brilliantcut white diamonds in 18K white gold. $4,500

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a wedding for the books

STARTING ON THE STEPS OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, THIS CEREMONY HERALDED A HAPPY MATCHUP—BETWEEN OPULENCE AND TASTE.

Upon their arrival at the wedding, this Beantown bride and groom’s guests walked the Boston Public Library’s marble staircase topped with glimmering candles and gorgeous greenery.

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Much like painting a masterpiece or molding clay into a sculpture, planning the perfect party is an art. It requires time and patience, immaculate attention to detail and, of course, an eye for design and style. Nobody knows that better than Bryan Rafanelli, named by Vogue as one of the top party planners in the world, who was the event designer behind Chelsea Clinton’s wedding and a multitude of White House soirées during Obama’s terms.

Rafanelli’s brand-new and first-ever book, A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration (Rizzoli New York), features inspirational photos and secrets from some of the most fabulously artful fetes he’s orchestrated. The tome is also chock-full of tips should readers want to host their own Rafanelli-style nuptials, dinner party or holiday gettogether, one that’s unforgettably stunning and unique to its hosts. The following pages offer a glimpse of photos from a Boston wedding in Rafanelli’s vault, which took place at multiple iconic locations, beginning with the public library, and featured one spectacle after another.

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As a string quartet played from the balcony above, guests were ushered into the ceremony at the venue’s open-air courtyard. The chuppah was set up next to a picturesque fountain and a statue of a nude woman. The statue was controversial when it was placed there in 1896, but it made the perfect centerpiece for a 21st-century celebration.

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An arched chuppah blooming with white larkspurs and stocks mirrored the architectural details of the neoclassical building.

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Ruby-backed chairs and a scarlet accent wall added vibrancy to the reception’s allwhite floral arrangements. Chandeliers of wisteria hanging from above flowed beautifully with the centerpieces comprised of calla lilies, lady’s slipper orchids and Veronica flowers, arranged in the Japanese ikebana style.

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After the ceremony, guests rode down to the Boston Harbor in classic white trolleys. Waiters presenting glasses of champagne under an awning of English ivy made for a dramatic arrival moment at the boat reception. Within guests’ line of vision was the six-tiered cake designed by Sylvia Weinstock and a wall of live roses, the entryway into the reception, the evening’s final stop.

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Partygoers danced the night away in the floating dining room on the barge with Boston’s skyline twinkling in the distance.

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Your Diamond Does Good in the World DIAMONDS, FORMED BILLIONS OF YEARS AGO, ARE IMPROVING THE PRESENT AND CREATING A SPARKLING FUTURE

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efore there was life, there were diamonds. In ancient Greece, they were known as “tears of the gods.” Created by rare natural conditions billions of years ago, they are the oldest thing a person will touch or own.

However, diamonds are not simply a connection to the distant past. Today, modern diamond mining supports the livelihoods of 10 million people around the world. Through skilled jobs, improved access to healthcare, and direct investments in local communities, diamonds strengthen communities across the globe as they travel from mine to jewelry box.

Kesego Jarona is one of the millions of people for whom diamonds tell a very personal, life-changing story. The first female electrical apprentice at the Debswana company in Botswana, Jarona saw first-hand that modern diamond mining offers opportunities for personal and community growth.

“Mining inspired me when I was a schoolkid growing up in the mining town of Selebi Phikwe,” she says. Mining jobs are often highly skilled and are supported by extensive investments in worker training and education.

The industry provided Jarona with educational opportunities that gave her control over her future. “I rose from being an artisan in a male-dominated field to become a fully-fledged mining engineer,” she says.

In addition to providing tens of thousands of safe, well-paying jobs that often become lifelong careers, modern diamond mining creates $292 million of benefits annually for social programs, such as funding local hospitals and education. And considering most diamonds are discovered in remote regions—from the edges of the Kalahari Desert to Canada’s far north—where sustainable development resources can be scarce, these opportunities are often vital to communities writing their next chapter.

Supporting the future of these communities also means aiding their children today. Around the world, families from remote regions often have to travel long distances to obtain the care their children require.

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“The diamond industry is not just a fixture in our community. It is a part of our lives. Diamonds to me represent more than natural beauty. For us, they symbolize a future of possibilities.”

DR. MOKGWEETSI E. K. MASISI, PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA

In the Siberian city of Yakutsk, Russia’s ALROSA provided critical funding for the construction of a children’s rehabilitation center in 2014. The $12 million center now provides therapy for 3,000 children each year with a range of physical and psychiatric disorders. The center includes a hotel for those families that need to travel from other regions to receive care. For the mother of three-year-old Sasha, who has cerebral palsy and hardly walks or talks, the center is invaluable. “Today my son waved his hand to me for the first time in his life,” she said on a recent visit to the center.

“The diamond industry is not just a fixture in our community. It is a part of our lives,” explains Dr. Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi, president of Botswana. “Diamonds to me represent more than natural beauty. For us, they symbolize a future of possibilities.”

For centuries, humanity has been captivated by diamonds. They connect us across centuries and nations; they communicate beyond language and between generations. Today, these links are stronger than ever, and are building a better future for all.

For more information on how your diamond does good, visit total-clarity.com.

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tour grandly!

WHETHER YOU’RE A JOY RIDER OR A ROAD TRIPPER, THE MCLAREN GT CONVEYS YOU IN UNMATCHED COMFORT AND STYLE. By Darius Amos

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The McLaren GT is as fast and powerful as others in the supercar class. Its storage space and modern luxuries, however, are unrivaled.

Many automakers—from everyman Ford to uber-luxury Bentley—create “GT” models, using the abbreviation for the Italian phrase Gran Turismo—literally, “great touring.” But few capture the essence of GT—a blend of luxurious details with high performance and elite styling. Count McLaren as one of those few.

The British sportscar manufacturer boasts a lineup of 0-to-60 track stars and quarter-mile sprinters that’s second to none. And thanks to the McLaren GT, it quickly jumps to the head of the long-haul grand touring pack. Engineers consider this the brand’s most comfortable and spacious car ever, noting that it was designed to be roomier, lighter, faster and more responsive than others in its class. Oh, and it retains the exclusive supercar status thanks to a lightweight carbon fiber body and a twin-turbo V-8 engine that produces a roaring 620 horsepower and 0-to-62 time of 3.2 seconds. McLaren’s familiar dihedral doors? The GT has those too.

So what distinguishes the GT from McLaren’s other cars, including the flagship 570 and the iconic 720S? For starters, it’s a practical supercar.

No, it’s not a sedan, nor does it come with a second row of seating. But you

can pull up to the country club in a GT because hidden beneath the glass tailgate is a luggage compartment that’s large enough to fit three golf bags.

It also has 5.5 cubic feet of cargo space in the front if you want to stash a few pairs of golf shoes. In total, the GT has more than 20 cubic feet of storage, the most ever in a McLaren.

The GT can’t match the legroom of an SUV, but its interior is designed with road trips in mind. Cashmere upholstery is an option, and padded soft-grain leather seats are stitched with bespoke patterns and feature extra shoulder and back support, giving both driver and passenger an elegant and smooth ride. McLaren also filled the GT with modern luxuries such as its most sophisticated infotainment system (there’s a 12-speaker/carbon fiber subwoofer option available), ambient lighting and a front-to-back tinted-glass roof, among other details.

Starting at approximately $210,000, the GT is the McLaren family’s in-between model bridging the 570 and 720S. But make no mistake: This grand tourer is already ahead in its class.

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