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KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOR
PANTONE® 15-0343
Greenery
PANTONE
COLOR TRENDS
Pantone is the global authority on color and the leader in predicting color trends. Their annual Fashion Color Report is the essential color guide for fashion and jewelry designers alike. The forecast for 2017 highlights a renewed sense of imagination in which color will be showcased in a different context, evoking a spectrum of emotion and feeling. From warm sunny days to pristine island waters, colors inspired by the best Mother Nature has to offer are sure to dazzle this year!
PANTONE® 19-4045
Lapis Blue
PANTONE® 14-4620
Island Paradise
Colors this season transport us to a happier, ” sunnier place where we feel free to express a wittier version of our real selves. —Leatrice Eiseman,
Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute
PANTONE® 13-0755
Primrose Yellow
PANTONE® 17-1462
Flame
PANTONE® 17-4123
Niagara
PANTONE® 17-2034
Pink Yarrow
PANTONE® 13-1404
Pale Dogwood
' Hoprahs FAVORITE THINGS THE KITCHEN EDITION: What do media mogul Oprah Winfrey and I have in common, aside from the fact that I added my H to the front of her name? We both have our favorite things! Back when Oprah had her talk show, she would do a feature on her favorite products every year. That’s where the similarities end. Oprah received most of her products for free. In the interest of fair reporting, I should say nobody gave me any products for free nor even at a discount for my unbiased review. While Oprah gave the audience these products for free, I am merely telling you where you can acquire them on your own dime. In all seriousness, I love to find a product I am passionate about and share my good finds with others! –Hope
Good Grips Silicone Spatula
They call it a cookie spatula, I call it THE spatula. We have four and they work great for everything. I never realized how clumsy the big spatulas can be for flipping an egg, a burger or several items in a pan. Even better, they won’t wreck your nice pans! $7.99 • oxo.com
Goldtouch® Nonstick Pans
I’m not good about spraying oil all over my pans and I’m even worse about cleaning them. I hate when things stick and you have to soak them for hours. These pans are amazing. I make mini muffins for the kids and they plop right out! Cookies slide off the pan. No scouring, no ugly pans. Williams Sonoma nailed it… don’t try imitation pans that look gold! Prices vary • williams-sonoma.com
Get the recipe for Chef Jerry’s Spookies on page 23.
Linden Sweden Spreaders
Who gets excited over a spreader? You will. Seems silly, but the wider top makes everything from peanut butter, soft cheese, butter and jelly spread like a charm. They really should do this to nice flatware butter knifes… the world would be a better place. $20.00 (Set of 10) • lindensweden.com
Tomassi Amarone Wine
About 15 years ago we specifically went to Verona, Italy to this vineyard because we fell in love with Tommassi Amarone. Read about Amarones, they dry the grapes out on mats. Picking out a wine can be a gamble, but this wine is so smooth. I can honestly say we have never had a bad Amarone and I can’t say that about any other grape varietal. Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Blu di Bufala
My husband found this blue cheese for me a few years back and it's amazing! Made from water buffalo milk in the northern region of Italy, this cheese is not stronger but it is creamier than anything you’ve ever tasted. I use my Swedish spreaders and eat it right off of them! I order it by the pound online and save some in the freezer. Regardless, this creamy treat doesn’t last long in my house. $29.99/lb • murrayscheese.com
Hydro Flask & Klean Kanteen
How many types of water bottles do you own? Donate them. I love to drink really cold water and Hydro Flask makes the best water bottle ever! I have 10 of these in all different colors. I fill one up before bed and in the morning I still have ice in my water! Don’t forget the Klean Kanteen sport cap! $27.95 (21 oz. Standard Mouth) • hydroflask.com $5.95 (Sport Cap 3.0) • kleankanteen.com
CONQUERING THE SKY:
THE NEW ROLEX AIR-KING
—CHARLES DOUGLAS BARNARD
Rolex has introduced a new Oyster Perpetual Air-King, a watch that perpetuates the aeronautical heritage of the original Rolex Oyster. The new Air-King, with a 40mm case in 904L steel, features a distinctive black dial with a combination of large 3, 6 and 9 numerals marking the hours and a prominent minutes scale for navigational time readings. The dial bears the name Air-King in the same lettering that was designed specially for the model in the 1950s. The Air-King carries the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015, which ensures singular performance on the wrist.
A HOMAGE TO AVIATION
The new Air-King epitomizes Rolex’s privileged ties with the world of aviation during its golden age in the 1930s. It was a period when spectacular progress in aircraft performance constantly expanded humanity’s capacity to conquer the skies, and led to the introduction of long-distance flights. One of the pioneers of this era, English aviator Charles Douglas Barnard, set a number of flight records. Of the Oyster, he said: “The peculiar qualities of this Rolex watch render it eminently suitable for flying purposes and I propose to use it on all my long-distance flights in the future.” In 1933, Oyster watches accompanied the Houston Expedition as it made the first-ever flight over Mount Everest at an altitude exceeding 33,000 feet in extreme weather conditions. In 1934, Owen Cathcart-Jones and Ken Waller made a return voyage from London to Melbourne, Australia in record time with a twin-engine De Havilland Comet, using a Rolex Oyster as their onboard chronometer. Today’s new Air-King pays tribute to the pioneers of flight and the Oyster’s role in the epic story of aviation.
THE OYSTER CASE, SYMBOL OF WATERPROOFNESS
The Air-King’s Oyster case, guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 100 meters, is a paragon of robustness. Its characteristically shaped middle case is crafted from a solid block of particularly corrosion-resistant 904L steel. The waterproof Oyster case provides optimum protection for the Air-King’s high-precision movement and is also fitted with a shield to protect against magnetic fields, a feature of pilots’ watches of the past.
PERPETUAL CALIBRE 3131
The Air-King is equipped with calibre 3131, a self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Its architecture, manufacturing quality and innovative features make it singularly precise and reliable. The oscillator, the true heart of the watch, has a blue Parachrom hairspring patented and manufactured by Rolex in an exclusive alloy. Insensitive to magnetic fields, the Parachrom hairspring offers great stability in the face of temperature variations and remains up to 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring in case of shocks. Calibre 3131 is equipped with a self-winding module featuring a Perpetual rotor and boasts a power reserve of approximately 48 hours.
SOLID-LINK BRACELET
AND EASYLINK
The Air-King is fitted with a solid-link Oyster bracelet in 904L steel with a folding Oysterclasp. This bracelet features the ingenious Rolexpatented Easylink rapid extension system that allows the wearer to easily increase the bracelet length by approximately 5 mm, for additional comfort in any circumstance.
SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER CERTIFICATION
The Air-King is covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015. This exclusive designation testifies that the watch has successfully undergone a series of tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria, which exceed watchmaking norms and standards. The certification applies to the fully assembled watch, after casing the movement, guaranteeing its superlative performance on the wrist in terms of precision, power reserve, waterproofness and self-winding. The precision of a Rolex Superlative Chronometer is -2/+2 seconds per day, or more than twice that required of an official chronometer. The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolized by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch and is coupled with an international five-year guarantee.
A RARE FUSION
Emanating the cool sheen of stainless steel, the Ref. 5960/1A Annual Calendar Chronograph is one of Patek Philippe’s classically elegant timepieces that feature the rare combination of a complicated movement in a stainless steel case. With few exceptions, all other Patek Philippe men’s wristwatches are systematically cased in gold or platinum.
First launched in 2006, the Ref. 5960 in platinum won instant acclaim for its unique style. It was Patek Philippe’s first self-winding chronograph and quickly established itself as one of the most coveted timepieces in their portfolio. The success story continued with further versions in platinum and rose gold. Representing a paradigm change, the Ref. 5960/1A in stainless steel is the latest release in its lineage and has replaced all gold and platinum versions of the Ref. 5960.
DYNAMIC ELEGANCE
Melding classic elegance with masculine sportiness, the new 40.5mm stainless steel case is superbly finished and features gently rounded case contours. The elegance of the case has a sublime transition into a signature bracelet with five rows of drop links. First introduced in 1997 for the Ref. 5036/1 Annual Calendar, the bracelet now celebrates its debut in stainless steel.
The new silvery opaline dial is styled with striking red accents, interesting bright-dark contrasts and a prominent monocounter positioned at six o’clock. Distinctively contoured to produce an expressive three-dimensional effect, the black oxidized gold hour markers and calendar apertures are a wonderful contrast to the light dial. The redesigned hour and minute hands in black oxidized gold feature three facets to match the hour markers and have a luminescent coating to improve legibility at night.
MECHANICAL MASTERPIECE
At the heart of the Ref. 5690/1A is one of Patek Philippe’s in-house automatic movements featuring an annual calendar function as well as a self-winding chronograph. Displaying the first day of the month in red, the annual calendar function automatically recognizes months with 30 and 31 days so it only needs to be manually adjusted once each year.
The movement is a prime example of tradition paired with innovation. It combines the classic column-wheel control concept with a modern vertical disk clutch that eliminates the risk of hand jump or recoil when the stopwatch function is activated. The clutch is practically friction-free, so that the chronograph hand can be used as a permanently running seconds hand if desired.
Patek Philippe’s stainless steel models have always ranked among the most desirable timepieces because they are only crafted in very limited numbers. With its dynamic elegance and technical bravado, the Ref. 5960/1A will undoubtedly capture the attention of collectors and the hearts of brand aficionados.
