A C C E N T ♦ T H E M A G A Z I N E O F L I F E ’ S C E L E B R AT I O N S ♦ FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 2
Welcome Friends Season’s greetings and warm wishes to all our esteemed clients
several new collections of jewelry, watches and gifts, and we
and friends, both old and new, as we celebrate the holidays.
continue to work closely with both American and international
The Thanksgiving traditions always seem to come upon us faster
designers to bring creativity and value to the memories of your
each year, and these past 12 months are no exception. 2012
special occasions. We understand our responsibility when we
has brought us erratic weather, international business turmoil,
say that “Every Box has a Story”™ and we take that commitment
excitement and disappointments from our area sports teams,
seriously.
fantastic Olympic excellence from our American athletes, and much too much when it comes to politics.
We are proud to support so many worthy causes in our community, as helping those in need gives our family strength in
So at Lux Bond & Green, we are creating our own tranquility and
turn. With your support and encouragement we will continue to
consistency, our own excitement and success, by concentrating
be the best company we can be. In addition, we’re proud that
on what we do best: buying, selling and trading beautiful
we have been certified by the Responsible Jewelry Council for
diamonds, jewelry, watches and gifts. It seems almost redundant
our social, environmental and ethical business practices; at this
to remind you that we have great stores with wonderful customer
point in time, we are one of only a handful of American jewelry
service and experiences; that we truly value our relationships
companies to achieve this prestigious certification.
with you, often assisting you many times over multiple generations; and that we will continue to search the world for the finest designs, values and creations. But we absolutely love what we do, and have now been at it for over 114 years. We have the most superb professional staff, dedicated to working together to recognize what you need when visiting our stores.
Please visit our festive stores this season, even if it’s just to say hello or let us clean and check your precious jewelry. Explore our online store, follow us on our Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest pages, or tell a friend about Lux Bond & Green. We want to share our excitement, good cheer and warm wishes with you and yours as we embrace the season of joy and sharing.
Today each location is filled with the most beautiful collections and values we have ever offered. Of course we have added
Cheers!
The Green Family
Circa 1933 Hartford, CT
Contents fall/winter 2012
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Welcome Letter
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What’s Happening
10 Jewelry: Enhance Your Style 14 Giftware: The White Dinner Plate 16 The Little Black Dress 18 Hong Kong 22 The University of Saint Joseph 24 Accent Advisor 28 From the Runways 32 Trends: Roaring Twenties Redux 36 Timepieces: David Yurman 38 Keeping Time with the Best
72 Event Calendar 74 Perks: Fly in Style 78 End Page: Working It
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PUBLISHER STU NIFOUSSI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R HANS GSCHLIESSER MANAGING EDITOR JILLIAN LAROCHELLE
44 The Details: Something Even Newer
PROJECT MANAGER LISA MONTEMORRA
46 The Beauty: Inner Glow
DESIGNERS CYNTHIA LUCERO JEAN-NICOLE VENDITTI
48 The Rings: New and Non-Traditional 52 LBG Weddings 54 The Invitations: Set the Tone 56 The Stories: Wedding Day Magic
PRODUCTION MANAGER PEG EADIE PRESIDENT AND CEO BRITTON JONES CHAIRMAN AND COO MAC BRIGHTON Prices are subject to change without notice and may vary depending on size, quality and availability. Copyright 2012. Accent® is published by Business Journals, Inc, P.O. Box 5550, Norwalk, CT 06856, 203-853-6015 • Fax: 203-852-8175; Advertising Office: 1384 Broadway, 11th Floor, NY, NY 10018, 212686-4412 • Fax: 212-686-6821; All Rights Reserved. The publishers accept no responsibilities for advertisers’ claims, unsolicited manuscripts, transparencies or other materials. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission of the publishers. Volume 10, Issue 2. Accent® is a trademark of Business Journals, Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Printed In The U.S.A.
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ENHANCE YOUR
DAVID YURMAN
JOHN HARDY
ROBERTO COIN
TOBY POMEROY IPPOLITA
Q Roberto Coin - From the Tiny Treasures collection: Baby heart $780, Palm tree $840, and Baby cross $580. All in 18K gold. Q John Hardy - From the Dot Morocco collection: earrings in sterling silver and London blue topaz $995. Q David Yurman - From the Renaissance collection: multi-gem cuffs in sterling silver and 18K gold $550 to $595 each. Q Toby Pomeroy - From the Petite Eclipse collection: pendant $595, and earrings $405, in 14K EcoGold and EcoSilver. Q Ippolita - Rock Candy teardrop earrings in clear quartz $495, Roma Links earrings $295, Rock Candy Snowman earrings in blue topaz $925. All in sterling silver. Opposite page Q Ivanka Trump - From the Signature collection: black onyx bead necklace with diamond clasp $4,300. 18K gold.
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TEMPLE ST. CLAIR
IVANKA TRUMP
MARCO BICEGO
Q Mikimoto - From the Twist collection: drop earrings with diamonds and cultured Akoya pearls $2,300. 18K gold. Q Temple St. Clair - Mini Charm necklace with moonstone, rock crystal and diamonds $3,250. 18K gold. Q Ceramic stretch bangles with diamonds, white single row $2,440. Black double row $2,860. Black single row $1,850. White triple row $4,180. All diamonds set in 18K gold. Q Marco Bicego - From the Africa collection: earrings with cultured pearls $1,290. Bypass cuff with cultured pearl and diamonds $2,240. All in 18K gold. Q Awesome earrings with opals, tsavorite and diamonds $24,750. 18K gold. Visit us at LBGreen.com or call 800.524.7336. Some items are enlarged to show detail.
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!"Alex Woo - Initial pendants. 14K gold and diamonds $880. 14K gold $680. Sterling silver $160. !"Katherine Jetter - From the Lady of the Daintree Fern collection: earrings with amethyst $430. Pendant with amethyst, $640. All in sterling silver. !"Gemstone earring with prasiolite, citrine and pink amethyst $5,500. Amethyst ring $2,900. All in 18K gold. !"LBG Pearl Collection - Cultured Akoya pearl stud earrings with 18K gold posts, from $230. Single strand cultured Akoya pearl necklaces with 18K clasps, from $1,610. !"Belle Etoile - From the Eterno collection: pendant in sterling silver and rubber with cubic zirconia $195. Coordinating earrings $225. Visit us at LBGreen.com or call 800.524.7336. Some items are enlarged to show detail.
TROLLBEADS
!"Sterling silver heart locket $65. Engraved oval sterling silver locket $60. Round engraveable 14K gold locket $365. !"Cultured freshwater pearl earrings on sterling silver wires, $55 each. !"Set of four stretch freshwater pearl bracelets with three crystal beads on each $90. !"Sterling silver monogram necklaces, from $150. !"Trollbeads - Asymmetrical Flowers glass and crystal earring in sterling silver $135. !"Round onyx earrings $75. Bracelet with three onyx stations $50. Bracelet with three mother-of-pearl stations $50. Mother-of-pearl earrings $75. All in sterling silver.
What do the Little Black Dress and the White Dinner Plate have in common? We all love the Little Black Dress, famous for its versatility. With the right accessories you can create hundreds of different styles. The White Dinner Plate is to the table what the Black Dress is to our wardrobe: a basic. See what we’ve done just by changing the accessories with three of our favorite white dinner plates, to create nine totally different dining experiences. Take the Little Black Dress or the White Dinner Plate and make it yours. Which setting is your favorite?
White Dinner Plates by Bernardard Napkins, Napkin Rings and Placemats by Deborah Rhodes Stainless Flatware by Puiforcat, Ricci and Sambonet Visit LBGreen.com for detailed information.
the little BLACK dress
Special Thanks to Besito of West Hartford.
In October 1926, Vogue ran a small illustration of a black Chanel dress. It was on this day that Coco Chanel's iconic, history-making Little Black Dress was first recognized. The LBD (as it later became known) barely caused a stir in this issue, but was mentioned again a few months later in Vogue Paris and was deemed the "uniform for the modern woman.” Soon it became a piece of clothing that the modern woman could not live without. Although it has been said that Coco did not "invent" the Little Black Dress, as it had been around before 1926, she was the one that told us to wear it, and so we all did. We took the Little Black Dress, a symbol of chic and sophisticated simplicity, and added some of the top designs in jewelry to create our own “uniform” for today's modern woman.
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Hong Kong
by John Green
This past May, I traveled to Hong Kong for the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) board meetings and four days of adventure. When journeying to areas of the world where I have previously traveled, like Hong Kong, I find that the long trip seems almost painless. It also helped that I flew Cathay Pacific, a wonderful airline with fantastic customer service. I was sad to miss the meetings that took place in Bangkok, Thailand, since I heard they were fascinating. It’s also one of my favorite cities, home to the best rooftop restaurant in the world, outside on the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree Hotel. But my extraordinary days in Hong Kong and Taipei made up for it. Hong Kong is by all accounts a bustling, fast-paced, growing cosmopolitan city. It’s fairly easy to navigate, being small in size and English speaking, yet it has all the excitement of one of the greatest cities in the world. The newly created wealth is obvious everywhere you look, from the vast number of cargo ships from every province in China, carrying thousands of containers to destinations all over the globe, to the shopping centers filled with tourists, buying everything from trinkets to the most expensive designer goods. It’s a brand-name paradise. The GIA has evolved from the USA’s foremost authority on gems and gemology to become the most respected international authority in the world, offering education, research, and trusted grading reports on diamonds, colored stones and pearls. No other organization within the jewelry industry has been able to achieve this, and it continues to be my honor to serve on its board, which now includes members from most of the world’s continents. Their business and cultural perspectives have been invaluable to both the success of the GIA and my own personal understanding of the changing global economy.
At these meetings, we learned about how GIA’s team of scientific engineers, gemologists, teachers and mineralogists are continuing breakthrough research to help the industry – and ultimately consumers – better understand nature’s gifts. Online education is helping to train a new generation of jewelry and gem professionals with advanced instructions derived from the GIA’s 75 years of experience. The institute’s advances in color grading techniques, microscope technology and other state-of -the-art machinery, coupled with its lean operations and its strong and dedicated staff, are helping build its worldwide reputation for consistent laboratory reports on diamonds, colored stones and pearls. We visited the GIA’s laboratory and educational classrooms in the heart of Hong Kong Central, where the extraordinary dedication of the staff to the GIA mission was again apparent. We also had the opportunity to visit a tourist store in the older jewelry manufacturing part of the city. This store is only open for organized bus tours, and at 9:30 in the morning we witnessed a purchasing frenzy. I could only wish for the same amount of traffic at Lux Bond & Green! We then toured the facility of a very high-quality manufacturer and saw several handmade diamond creations costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. We visited many of the jewelry shops in both Kowloon and Central, whose business is driven by that newly created Asian wealth. Their jewelry designs are much different than ours in the United States, but very impressive nonetheless. Our last stop in the city was at a very important diamond cutter’s office, where we saw some of the most important diamonds currently available in the world. The highlight in this magical collection of rare white and naturally colored diamonds was an absolutely phenomenal 30 carat flawless and colorless stone. I got goose bumps just holding it.
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Before heading home, we took a day trip to Taipei in Taiwan, which was a short one-and-a-half hour flight from Hong Kong. Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China. Situated at the northern tip of the island of Taiwan, it is located on the Tamsui River, about 25 km southwest of Keelung, a port city on the Pacific Ocean. The metropolitan area has a population of almost 7 million and is the political, economic and cultural center of Taiwan. We think of Taiwan for the many items it exports, especially electronics, but the country is also full of fantastic cultural landmarks. One of these is Taipei 101, a 101-floor skyscraper that claimed the title of world’s tallest building when it opened in 2004, but lost its claim in 2010 to Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Taipei 101 was built to withstand typhoon winds and earthquake tremors, and the building incorporates a number of amazing engineering innovations. Another little-known fact: the wealthy and industrious Taiwanese people are the largest consumers of colorless and flawless diamonds in the world. Along with 130 industry leaders, we helped the GIA celebrate 20 years in Taiwan, where their diamond, colored stone and design courses extend their educational reach into China. While there, we were fortunate to view a fabulous collection of natural imperial jade jewelry made by many Taiwanese jewelers. The pieces in the collection all had a consistent apple green color, and one necklace was even valued at over one-and-a-half million dollars. It was a great day led by warm and inviting hosts, but a day trip to Taiwan just wasn’t long enough. Next time, I hope to visit the coastline, which the locals compared to that of Carmel, California. For now it’s back to the States, where we will follow from afar the openings of two new GIA laboratories in Japan and Israel. From this journey, I took the knowledge that in North America (and specifically, at Lux Bond & Green) we must compete with areas of the world that are exploding with newly created wealth and jobs. Yes, China is slowing down, but their growth will probably outpace that of the Americas and Europe for years to come. The new wealth of Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim are buying the finest diamonds, jewelry, gems, gold and platinum, and those areas are poised to overtake America’s position as the dominant consumer society. That will take our business to interesting new arenas as we strive to embrace our history, mission and core values, yet evolve to offer the new environment and experiences our customers are demanding. Seemingly, things will now change from year to year, not decade to decade as we have witnessed in the past. The world is truly getting smaller, so we must “Carpe Diem” to create our own exciting and profitable future.
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“Tonight we start a new era of progress and vitality,” President Pamela Trotman Reid told more than 700 attendees at the Sky’s the Limit Gala on June 7, celebrating the transition of Saint Joseph College to the University of Saint Joseph. “Saint Joseph is all about growth, innovation and values!” In the year preceding the announcement, an extensive study was conducted to analyze the pros and cons of transitioning to university status. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the status change and the name – University of Saint Joseph – and the transition process began. The major benefits of becoming a university include enhanced academic research opportunities, doctoral programs, improved international recruitment capability, and the chance to reintroduce this amazing institution to the community. One of USJ’s greatest strengths is teacher preparation. USJ offers advanced degrees to hundreds of classroom teachers, bringing the highest quality education to this profession. As an added benefit, USJ has two laboratory schools that provide students with firsthand observational and practical experiences: The Gengras Center, a school for children with special needs from 53 different communities, and The School for Young Children, a nationally accredited preschool program. USJ is also home to the Institute for Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis, which trains students in specialized clinical skills and provides families with needed support. The University of Saint Joseph recently established the first private School of Pharmacy in Connecticut, bringing researchers and scholars from across the country to teach in a unique three-year professional doctoral program. Further extending the University’s core strengths in health sciences is the professional doctorate program in nursing practice (DNP),
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which begins in January 2013. This program was developed in response to the increasing need for nurses to further their education to meet the evolving needs of their profession. The value inherent in this Catholic institution is that there is a culture of service and hospitality, as well as a strong sense of community. Students, who are diverse in age, background, ethnicity and religion, come together to support social justice issues and address societal needs. More than 83% of USJ full-time students volunteer or participate in hands-on experiential learning. Mercy Week, an annual tradition, brings together members of the USJ community to engage in service throughout Greater Hartford. The university is also increasing its international outreach efforts by creating partnerships in the Netherlands, Ireland, China, Oman, Ghana and Guyana. For example, their Guyana Immersion Experience allows students in a number of majors to engage in service-learning and research in South America. USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and was founded in 1932 by the Sisters of Mercy. Now in its 80th year, more than half of USJ’s 2,300 students are enrolled in co-educational graduate programs and adult continuing education. The other half, traditional undergraduates, are in women’s programs, which offer a transformative experience focused on individual growth and leadership. More than 10,000 alumni call Connecticut home and help enhance the quality of life in our communities. Looking to the future, President Reid said, “The University of Saint Joseph will continue to play a significant role in the well-being of Connecticut as we develop academic programs that fit the needs of society and build leaders with skills and integrity. These continue to be the hallmarks of our institution and our long-standing mission.” Pictured above, left to right: Caitlin Kent, 2014 and Kadine Carter, 2013
ACCENT(ADVISOR) OVER THE YEARS, MY HUSBAND HAS GIVEN ME MANY SMALL AND DELICATE PENDANTS THAT I SOMETIMES WEAR TO MAKE HIM HAPPY, BUT DON’T REALLY LOVE. ANY IDEAS? How about buying a beautiful gold link chain and creating a charm bracelet or necklace? Or combining a few of the smaller pendants into a more significant piece? Bring them into the store and we’ll be happy to work with you on designing something truly special that you’ll wear with pride and that you BOTH will love.
Yes! The intrinsic value of precious metal is always a good investment, particularly in a precarious economy. In fact, a gold ring purchased 25 years ago is worth at least 10 times as much today. Gold is indestructible: it does not corrode or tarnish; all the gold that has ever been mined still exists. In addition, jewelry designers today are creating more spectacular works in gold than ever before. Next time you visit us, we’ll show you some truly irresistible investments—both financial and emotional!
I OFTEN HEAR TALK ABOUT “LAYERING” JEWELRY. BUT ISN’T ONE GREAT PIECE MORE IMPACTFUL THAN MANY LESSER PIECES? Depending on the outfit, one great piece is often the most dramatic way to wear jewelry, but mixing pieces (layering) is another good option, an expressive way to create looks that are more personal and uniquely you. And these days, there are few rules. Yellow, white and rose gold can be combined in a single piece or worn at the same time in separate pieces. Modern and Deco-inspired styles can work hand in hand; colored gemstones can be mixed and matched according to your tastes, your personality, your mood of the moment. (Contrast colors are very “in” this season.) Spend some time experimenting with creative combinations and see what moves you. Often, an old piece worn differently can become a new favorite!
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DO I NEED TO BUY MY WATCH FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER? Absolutely yes! Unfortunately, today there are plenty of decent-seeming knockoffs available on the internet and even in stores. Unless your dealer is authorized, you can never be sure what you’re buying, so when the time comes for repairs or your watch requires a replacement part, you could be out of luck. Why jeopardize your investment in such an important item, which is often not just a timepiece, but a treasured heirloom?
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IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN GOLD?
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Nicole Kidman wears Deco-inspired earrings
ROARING TWENTIES REDUX THIS YEAR’S FUN-TO-WEAR FASHION MOVEMENT.
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rom fashion to jewelry, Art Deco is currently the leading style inspiration. “And come this spring and summer, it will get stronger, then even bigger by fall/winter 2013,” says Ellen Sideri, CEO of ESP Trendlab in New York City, which tracks fashion trends and cultural patterns. Interestingly, the real excitement isn’t about original vintage jewelry and fashion, but rather contemporary styles inspired by that roarin’ era of the 1920s and ’30s. It’s more “Deco redefined.” Each in its own signature style, luxury brands are creating modern collections based on design elements that defined the Deco movement: streamlined shapes, a strong color palette, graphic patterns, geometric stone cuts, linear symmetry, elongated silhouettes and ancient Egyptian and Aztec forms.
designer after another using the 1920s (and the 1910s) as their muse.” For his fall/winter haute couture collection, Jean Paul Gaultier has embraced the period in a big way, with highly graphic gold metal cage designs pieced into dresses and jackets, as well as softer glam flapper looks. And Alexander McQueen’s 2013 resort collection spectacularly marries Art Deco with inspirations from the linear work of the legendary Gustav Klimt. Amanda Gizzi, director of communications for the Jewelry Information Center in New York, explains: “As our country has been coming out of difficult economic times, more and more customers are asking for jewelry that isn’t cookie-cutter. And these modern pieces, which are influenced by Deco but a bit edgier, are perfectly suited to what they want.”
FILM AND FASHION INFLUENCES
THE “NEW DECO” LOOK
Before we tell you what you should look for and how to wear it, let’s explore the big question of why Deco, why now? What brought on jewelry’s obsession with the brilliance of the Jazz Age? In spring 2013, The Great Gatsby remake hits theatres and, with A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio starring as Jay Gatsby, Art Deco designs will be very much in the spotlight. Added to that, in both ready-to-wear and couture for 2012/2013, Art Deco references ruled the runways. Sideri notes, “We’re seeing lots of beads, feathers, and embroidery—but elegant and luxurious—with one
To do New Deco, there are a few jewelry items you want on your wish list: TASSEL EARRINGS AND PENDANTS Swinging tassel earrings and
Above from left: Stephen Webster Cascade tassel earrings with blue sapphires and white diamonds in 18K white gold from the Forget Me Knot collection; Stephen Webster Forget Me Knot Cascade pendant in 18K white gold; Ivanka Trump black onyx pendant from the Gilded Cage collection in 18K gold
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Committed to Tradition A platinum-plated or solid sterling silver (925/1000) pencil extender with built-in sharpener. Pocket pencil made of finely ribbed cedar wood in brown or deep black color with a fine white eraser under the end cap. The platinized version is also available in the elegant desk set no. 1 made of finely ribbed alder wood with a heavyweight metal lid and high-quality mirror finish.
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pendants were the perfect complements to high-hemline dresses, and today you’ll find lots of colorful versions in whatever gemstone you like. ROPES OF PEARLS If you already have a strand of opera-length pearls, think Clara Bow or Daisy Buchanan and drape them on! Then be sure to get another long rope of pearls to layer in; finish the look by knotting that second strand. The knotted pearl necklace is back! DANGLY COLORED-GEM DROPS “Deco earrings are always very desirable at auction,” says Ann Lange, senior vice president and director of jewelry for the prestigious auction house Doyle New York. “The linear hanging kind, because they’re simple yet they have strong design.”
DIAMOND CASCADE EARRINGS In the ’20s and ’30s, women often donned earrings made of cascading diamonds to add femininity to their newly invogue short bobbed haircuts. Back then, diamond chandeliers (as they’re now known) replaced ear clips, hair combs and hat pins.
BIG GEOMETRIC RINGS Rings were large and rectangular, and women often wore several on one hand. For evening, oversized emeralds and rubies played a strong role, in white or yellow metal. Contemporary Deco jewelry gives you lots of price options, with many brands even making Deco-style uber-rings with sterling silver and natural gemstones.
BANGLES AND BRACELETS When women started wearing sleeveless styles, bracelets became an important accessory. Bangles were clustered on their wrists or higher on the upper arms. As for flexible gemstone bracelets, Lange says, “Deco diamond bracelets are also very desirable at our auctions; the workmanship was exceptional.” DECO-THEME PIECES If you’re someone who likes to wear symbolic jewelry, there’s a lot of New Deco pieces inspired by the iconography of the ’20s and ’30s, skyscrapers like the Eiffel Tower and the Chrysler Building á la the era’s unique architectural movement. Or choose something unique with carvings or silhouettes of pyramids, obelisks, palm fronds and lotus flowers—motifs that often appeared in period pieces, influenced by the 1922 discovery of King Tut’s tomb.
NEW DECO CUTS & COLORS
especially emerald cuts. “In our Important Estate Jewelry auctions, the top three diamond cuts in original Art Deco are emerald, Asscher and cushion,” says Lange. “Emerald cuts are forever classics, and I’m seeing a lot of interest in contemporary jewelry with cushion cuts.” Step-cut shapes like trapezoids and half-moons are often seen as side stones in Deco designs, so this year and going forward, you’ll see them in the New Deco collections, too. Actress Sofia Vergara’s engagement ring, for example, features a cushion-cut center stone with a trapezoid diamond on either side. COLORS Deco jewelry tends to rely on bold gemstone colors, in contrast to the austerity of the Edwardian period that From Jean Paul preceded the Roaring ’20s. The most Gaultier’s Paris notable shades are black, green, red Haute Couture and blue, plus white, which, if done in collection fall/winter 2012 enamel, for example, can impart a distinctive boldness. Black: Onyx was perhaps the most widely used black gemstone during the 1920s and ’30s, so some New Deco pieces incorporate it, too. But they more often feature black diamonds, black sapphires and black opals. Green: “Carved jade was [used] in a lot of vintage Deco,” notes Lange, so modern jewelry artisans are favoring this green variety as well. But emeralds and agates are two other green favorites. This year, in fact, emeralds are so hot in fashion that it may even be difficult for May-born women (whose birthstone is emerald) to get their hands on it! Red: Rubies, ruby-red enamels and deep red corals top the list of must-have New Deco reds, but especially ruby, as Lange notes, “because there were a lot of Burma rubies in original Art Deco jewelry.” Gizzi adds, “Since this movement started to grow, I’ve seen a lot more dark-red corals in jewelry—something I hadn’t seen in a long time.” Blue: Look for primary-color blue gems, like lapis-lazuli and sapphire, but also cobalt blue alternative materials like enamel, resin and ceramic. A wealth of lapis jewelry was found in King Tut’s tomb, a key reason the blue gem became an important influence on jewelry of the period. White: Rock crystal, white pearls and white diamonds top New Deco’s white stone list. “Certainly, rock crystal was used a lot in Art Deco—it was very prized then and it is now, too,” says Lange. “There were also lots of natural pearls back then.” Consider, too, some of the New Deco pieces that mix black Tahitian pearls with white metal, as the black-and-white color scheme was a key color combination then and now.
CUTS With the exception of tiny beads used for tassels, reminiscent of renowned Deco jewelers like Jean Fouquet, the geometric bent of Art Deco jewelry design is typically achieved by incorporating angular stones,
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Above: Gurhan Lotus collection necklace; Lagos ring
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TIMEPIECES
When and why did David Yurman enter the timepiece business? We entered the business in 1994 with the introduction of the Cable collection, a bracelet that ticks. In 2000 we launched the Thoroughbred collection, our first traditional watches, addressing what we saw as a void in the market. No one was doing iconic timepieces rooted in the tradition of fine Swiss watchmaking, but with an American design sensibility. Is that what makes Yurman watches so special? Yes. David Yurman is America’s only fine timepiece designer and to us, that in itself is special. The Yurman brand has always been inspired by American art and design and our timepiece collections adhere to this aesthetic. Each watch is treated like a piece of art, reflecting David Yurman’s casual sense of luxury and high standards of precision. At the heart of our timepieces is our commitment to quality, design and innovation. From the Classic Ancestrale to the Revolution collection, each watch combines the precision of Swiss movements and manufacturing with sophisticated American design. Tell us about your passion for classic cars and motorsports, and the launch of Shelby Revolution? Cars have always been a passion of mine. I enjoy the mechanical nature of cars. They’re a lot like timepieces in that way—thousands of machined parts coming together to create one cohesive mechanical movement. The Shelby Revolution watch collection came about because Shelby is an iconic American brand and I wanted to celebrate their achievements and the mark they’ve left on American design.
EVAN YURMAN ON WATCHES, CARS AND PERSONAL FAVORITES. BY KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN
AMERICAN DESIGN
What are your best-selling watch styles at the moment? The new Revolution collection has had an incredible response, both the automatic and the chronograph. We offer it in a number of variations, including a beautiful rose gold case. The Shelby, which is a limited edition within the Revolution collection, is extremely popular and is mostly reserved on pre-order. What’s your personal favorite watch these days and why? Recently, I’ve been wearing a steel chronograph Revolution with a bracelet. It has a beautiful, clean aesthetic and I like the heft and feel of it. Plus it’s a sport watch, so I also appreciate its ruggedness.
“I enjoy the mechanical nature of cars. They’re a lot like timepieces: thousands of machined parts coming together to create one cohesive mechanical movement.” –Evan Yurman, Director of Design, Men’s and Timepieces, David Yurman
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And your personal favorite car? There are so many beautiful cars out there that it’s difficult to pick one, but my favorite genre is certainly American muscle. There’s an elegant simplicity to American muscle cars, both vintage and modern, that I find appealing. It’s that simple design that makes it so easy for owners to customize and improve them, and essentially express their own personalities.
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shining star in the jewelry industry and in life, Brooke Tivol McGrath died from a rare blood infection on January 11, 2011 at the age of 28. A fourth-generation jeweler with a degree from Emory and GIA course work, Brooke had a sparkling personality and a fresh approach to the business. She had worked at her family’s jewelry store in Kansas City, then at Fabrikant and most recently at Carelle, where as director of marketing she did much to build the brand during her four-year tenure. “She was a breath of fresh air,” says Chana Regev, Carelle’s founder and designer, who started the company with a friend and $200, despite her father’s belief that women don’t belong in business. (Regev has a master’s degree in political science; her thesis was on terrorism and she had planned to work at the U.N.) “When I first met Brooke, we clicked right away: we were both strong women from fourth-generation family businesses. I was immediately impressed with her opinions and creative marketing ideas. She was never afraid to speak her mind and did much to build our brand from the moment she walked through the door. More importantly, everyone here loved her; she was the glue that kept us all together.” In Brooke’s honor, Regev created the Brooke Leaf Collection, a grouping of gorgeous amethyst jewelry that supports the Carelle Scholarship for Design. “We hope to inspire future female jewelers to find passion and clarity in their own career paths,” she explains, adding that Brooke was the one who originally convinced her to join the Women’s Jewelry Association. A portion of proceeds from this newly expanded collection goes to the scholarship fund, a gesture that Regev is certain Brooke would have championed. The collection is based on the Brooke Leaf Pendant, an 18 karat rose gold and diamond leaf motif featuring a Rose de France amethyst. The piece is inspired by Brooke, whose favorite earrings were Carelle’s Rose de France amethysts set in rose gold. The leaf motif is Carelle’s signature, representing the delicate balance of life. The process of creating this collection involves numerous intricate steps and much skilled artisanship, all of which I witnessed in Carelle’s immaculate New York City workshop. Each pendant is based on a rendering, which is then turned into a model, handmade by a model maker. It’s a long, labor-intensive process involving wax “trees” filled with special plaster that dries, hardens and goes into a furnace over night. These “trees” are eventually filled with gold that ultimately forms the components of the jewelry. The gold pieces are cut off the tree, then filed, cleaned and polished by artisans. They are then set with diamonds, polished again and custom-cut amethyst discs are added. The components are hand assembled using a laser to preclude heat damage. Says Regev, “It’s a spectacular collection, but I think its real beauty derives from the love that our 50 artisans felt for Brooke: they truly adored her and it shows in their work!”
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WEDDINGS
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T H E D E TA I L S
BY LISA MONTEMORRA MENGHI
Something Even Newer AS TIME MOVES FORWARD, SO DOES OUR DESIRE TO RE-INVENT OLD TRADITIONS.
It’s a ritual dating back to the Victorian era that’s meant to bring luck to newlyweds: on her wedding day, the bride carries or wears something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Here, a few ideas for the modern bride who wants to honor this age-old custom with a fresh, updated twist.
SOMETHING OLD • Think out of the box. Your ‘somethings’ can be places or decorations instead of worn items. One example: hold your wedding at a historic site. • Display old photos of ancestors (extra points if taken on their wedding days) at your ceremony and/or reception. It’s heartfelt and gives your guests an insight into your family history. • Wear lace or a button from a family member’s wedding dress in your hair, or incorporate it into your bouquet. • Have your ring bearer carry the rings in a treasured heirloom instead of on the standard satin
book table. It will elicit good memories of shared family meals and togetherness. • Give your grandmother’s crystal candleholders or vase a vacation from the curio cabinet with a place of honor at your ceremony. • Borrow a pretty silver knife from a friend or family member and use it to cut the cake. • Set your sweetheart table with heirloom china and silver, to make your first meal as husband and wife even more special. • If your parents are sentimental, they probably still have their wedding cake topper. Get it out of that dusty box in the garage and give it another go.
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SOMETHING BORROWED • Borrow a family tablecloth to dress up the escort card or guest
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• Incorporate a beautiful blue stone or side stones into your wedding band. Sapphire, blue topaz, tanzanite and aquamarine are all excellent choices. • Why not wear a pair of strappy blue evening shoes? They’ll be a fun flash of color beneath your dress. • Getting rid of wedding cake guilt
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Something b and yummy lue... too! is easy: decorate it with delicious fresh blueberries and meet your daily fruit quota! • When you go for your wedding day pedicure, choose a pretty pale blue. Or how about a strip of blue to replace the white on a French manicure? • Use a small blue clutch for your lipstick, cell phone and other wedding day necessities. • Signature drinks are always fun. Why not use Blue Curaçao to concoct your custom cocktail? • Splurge on luxurious blue lingerie for your wedding night.
SOMETHING NEW
• A brand new piece of jewelry, of course! You’ll be investing in an heirloom that will have special meaning for the next generation of your family.
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pillow. A jewelry box from a beloved family member could also hold a flower girl’s petals. • Instead of wearing heirloom jewelry in its intended manner, pin or sew it onto your gown as a featured design element. • Find an alternative use for your mother’s or grandmother’s veil. Use it to wrap your bouquet or drape it over a photo display table.
THE BEAUTY
BY AMY SCIARETTA & JILLIAN L A ROCHELLE
Inner Glow
ESTEEMED MAKEUP ARTIST TRISH M C EVOY SHARES HER SECRETS FOR A RADIANT WEDDING DAY.
What are your favorite wedding day looks? A woman looking like herself at her prettiest, happiest, radiant best! Her makeup should suit her personal style and be natural looking, longwearing and adjusted to photograph well.
Any tips for the groom? He should get his skin exfoliated and eyebrows groomed.
The Makeup Planner is one of your best-selling products. How can it help streamline the getting ready process?
t 25, McEvoy founded Trish McEvoy Beauty, which became a multimillion dollar company just five years later. Then in 1978, she partnered with her husband, Dr. Ronald Sherman, to open the Trish McEvoy/Dr. Ronald Sherman Skin Care Center—the very first medispa in the U.S.—in New York City. Well known for her amazing brushes, products and Makeup Planners, McEvoy is eager to teach every bride how to glow.
When should a woman start preparing her wedding day beauty plan? As soon as she gets engaged! In the months leading up to the big day, she should follow a customized exercise, facial and skincare regimen, depending on her specific needs, to make sure she looks her best.
My patented Makeup Planner is the only portable makeup vanity. I designed it to make women’s lives easier when it comes to makeup organization. Its refillable mirrored magnetic “pages” hold individual pans of eye and face color, keeping all your makeup in one place and visible at a glance, while adjacent brush sleeves are instantly accessible. The allaround zipper makes it portable.
Can you tell us a little about your makeup lessons? Women leave my lessons and the makeup lessons my artists teach confident in their ability to apply their own makeup well. We demonstrate and test the client on each step one feature at a time, ensuring a woman can execute the step herself and duplicate her look at home. We take the guesswork out of the steps that make a difference, and demystify how each of our clients can achieve her desired look.
What’s new at the Dr. Ronald Sherman/Trish McEvoy Skin Care Center? It houses a full medical and cosmetic dermatology practice and beauty studio under one roof. All my skincare products are created in partnership with my Skin Care Center. From injectables and laser treatments to facials, microdermabrasion and chemical peels, to airbrush tanning, lash extensions, brow and makeup services, we have a well-edited list of popular treatments that are all recommended based on the age and needs of the individual.
How much should time of day and time of year influence a bride’s makeup choices? I don’t believe they should. Beautiful wedding makeup is timelessly beautiful. But a dramatic red lip and smoky eye, while timeless, are probably not appropriate for a bride. B R I D A L
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THE RINGS
BY LAURIE SCHECHTER
NEW AND NON-TRADITIONAL UNIQUE OPTIONS ABOUND TO SUIT EVERY COUPLE’S TASTE.
ince engagement and wedding rings are choices you live with forever, it’s no wonder that current bridal ring trends reflect the individual style and personality of their wearers more than a strict tradition or a certain set of rules. In fact, non-traditional is the new trend! One has only to look to recent famous weddings and engagements for proof: think Angelina Jolie’s custom-designed engagement ring of graduated tablet-shaped diamonds, or the new Mrs. Mark Zuckerberg and Jessica Simpson, both showing off ruby engagement rings. Many of today’s rings are rooted in history. The giving of rings along with taking vows of marriage dates back to ancient times. The wedding band, fashioned into a circle, symbolizes never-ending immortal love, and
the finger it is worn on was thought to have a special vein connected directly to the heart. Both customs are said to have originated in Ancient Egypt. The forerunner to the modern-day engagement ring was the ancient Greeks’ betrothal rings. Early betrothal rings from the Middle Ages, called ‘‘posy’’ rings, were inscribed with poems and love notes. Engagement rings with diamonds were first given by royalty and nobles beginning in the 15th century, mixed with rubies in the 17th and 18th centuries, and had messages spelled out in colored stones in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today’s betrothed have all this history to mine, with the benefit of modernity found in unusual designs and wide range of metals, stones and shapes available.
In actuality, the halo has never really gone away, but it has been trending more strongly for the past few years, which aligns with the reigning popularity of round diamond cuts. The difference now is the variety of designs available, and the cuts and arrangement of the stones. Double halos with two rows of surrounding stones, three-stone rings (a descendent of the early 20th-century princess ring) incorporating halo diamonds, and the stilltrending-strong eternity wedding bands with halo diamonds are all turns on the halo’s road to success. A. Jaffe reports, ‘‘Styles with cushion shaped halos surrounding the center diamond, as well as a cushion cut diamond standing alone in the center setting, are very popular engagement rings. Matching halo earrings and pendants for the bride have also become increasingly popular.’’
2.RESPONSIBLY SOURCED
Choosing diamonds that are sourced in an ethical manner is increasingly important among socially conscious brides. Without question, all the stones we sell in our store are responsibly sourced. Forevermark is among those that guarantee diamonds are carefully selected to meet “high standards of business, social and environmental integrity" (less than 1% of the world's diamonds are eligible to become a Forevermark diamond). Along with this heightened consciousness is the popularity of “recycling” diamonds: wearing vintage or heritage rings, family heirlooms which can be adapted and updated for a fresh look.
3.COLOR MY WORLD
Color seems to be the biggest driver at retail today. It’s the big story for women’s and men’s fashion on the runways and in the stores. Today’s bride, to set herself apart, might even opt for color instead of traditional white for her wedding dress. And color is, of course, also a big trend in engagement rings. Beautiful colored diamonds and other colored gemstones are surging in popularity in no small part due to the Duchess of Cambridge’s (previously Princess Diana’s) gorgeous sapphire engagement ring.
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hree things a jeweler can’t do without. Diamonds. A magnifier loupe. Gemological education. How did you get into the business? I was born into it. My great-grandfather opened our first store back in 1898. Those are footsteps you want to follow. All-time favorite piece of jewelry? Too many to pick just one. Creating memories for my customers is probably the most gratifying part of my job. So if I have a favorite anything, it’s the ability to do that on a daily basis. Most valuable lesson learned at work? Live and train by our core values. Exceptional customer service. Team work. Communication. Confidentiality. Respect and integrity in everything we do. What should a customer always look for? A Jeweler who is educated by GIA, who is involved in the community and who understands relationships. The jeweler’s ability to communicate with customers and diamond cutters always produces the best results.
Why is a GIA report so important? GIA is the most respected gem authority in the world. A GIA report adds to the trust we have with our customers. Insider’s tip? Shop with your local jeweler. We want your business for a lifetime and will work very hard to build and maintain that relationship. Best source for diamond know-how? 4cs.gia.edu. Not only to explain what to look for in a diamond, it’s information jewelers use themselves.
TRENDS FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES
4.I’LL TAKE MINE
According to recent stats, there are currently around 50,000 samesex marriages in the United States. This number will continue to grow, and many brands are tailoring their designs to appeal to the emerging market. Of course, since same-sex marriages are grounded in the same traditions as conventional marriages, many of these design trends cross over to the mainstream.
WITH A TWIST
You can’t get much more non-traditional and unique than a twisted band engagement ring. It’s an individual statement with a modern spin that can quickly update the classic solitaire or take pavé in a new direction. In streamlined metal or an all-diamond band, it’s an attention grabber either way.
VINTAGE AND VINTAGE-LOOK ENGAGEMENT RINGS Some women in same-sex marriages are opting for customary engagement and wedding rings, but with more of a personal statement. Perhaps because of the sentimental value that they hold, vintage and vintage-look rings bring to mind the sentiments behind a marriage itself. (Christine Quinn, New York City’s City Council Speaker, married using her fiancée’s mother’s engagement ring.) Vintageinspired is also becoming a coveted look in new rings. Pavé-set diamonds, intricate hand engraving, filigree work and halos are all details reflecting this movement.
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YOUR HORIZONS
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: MEMOIRE, SCOTT KAY, RITANI, ROBERTO COIN, SCOTT KAY, ROBERTO COIN CENTO, MEMOIRE, RITANI, MEMOIRE
Wide diamond bands and channel rings—where the band can be any width with diamonds filling the “channel” in the center—are trending as wedding bands and, in some cases, can even serve as both the engagement and wedding ring. With the high-powered real estate it occupies on the finger, it’s a glamorous and practical all-in-one statement.
6. MIXING IT UP
Using alternative metals and mixing metals are trends, and the unique options available have increased at an exponential rate. In both engagement rings and women’s wedding bands, there’s been a strong introduction of rose gold on its own or mixed with white gold, platinum or yellow gold. In men’s wedding bands, in addition to the classic yellow gold, white gold and platinum, there are many examples of alternate metals and materials: everything from palladium, tungsten carbide and cobalt to ceramic, titanium and seranite, all with two-tone as a leading direction.
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WEDDING BANDS AND COMMITMENT RINGS Like the alternative lifestyle they represent, same-sex couples are choosing alternatives for their wedding bands. In traditional yellow or white gold, there might be some kind of unique treatment, like hammered details, on the band. But rings in less common metals are where personal statements can really stand out, especially for men. BioBlu27 Cobalt, the same material used in aerospace and medical applications, has a unique look and is available with diamonds or without. And with new ring styles come new traditions. Some women are foregoing engagement rings altogether, while men can opt for man-gagement rings: wedding bands worn on the right hand before the marriage, then transferred to the left during the wedding ceremony (a mini-trend in opposite sex relationships, as well). At the end of the day, says Dan Scott, CMO of Scott Kay, ‘‘Love is love. We need to remind ourselves that wedding bands are much more than jewelry; wedding bands embody precious, lifelong vows made between any two people in love." And no matter the sexual orientation, today’s couples are choosing rings that suit their personal style.
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Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dow (Katherine Stitzer) July 16, 2012
Mr. and Mrs. David Kleiman (Nina Dadlez) May 21, 2011
Mr. and Mrs. Bamba Fall (Katharine Colbert) April 15, 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Slitt (Julianne Fishman} December 31, 2011
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ringland (Eleanor Bradley) June 30, 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Ingram Roberson (Jessica Bradley) April 16, 2011
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Lynn (Taylor Sullivan) September 17, 2011
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cardillo (Laura Bellotti) November 11, 2011
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph (Sarah Waskiewicz) August 6, 2011
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Meyer (Grace Jimenez) June 2, 2012
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THE NEW NEONS LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION “We get a lot of clients asking to do something location-specific, like this custom design that features the Boston skyline,” says Samantha Finigan of Gus & Ruby Letterpress in Portsmouth, N.H. Whether your bash is in the city or country, it’s a great personalized touch. (Bonus points if the design is handillustrated.)
Neon colors are hot right now. They’re showing up everywhere from fashion to home décor, and of course, in wedding design. Neon on white looks fresh and is the prefect way to make a simple graphic statement. For the not-so-bold, Finigan assures us that “muted watercolor pastels are also a big color trend, especially in letterpress printing.”
HAVE FUN WITH FONTS With typefaces this interesting, who needs colors or imagery? We think they’re plenty pretty on their own. According to Finegan, “Justified [centered] type with variations in font has been a huge hit.”
Carolina and Logan replaced the usual “reception to follow” with this fun phrase promising “wild revelry” after the ceremony. RSVP cards are another great place to experiment with expressions. Instead of “will attend” and “will not attend,” try “wouldn’t miss it for the world” and “we’ll be there in spirit,” or the simple-but-cheeky “yay” and “nay.”
IMPACTFUL INVITATIONS WILL GET YOUR GUESTS EXCITED FOR THE BIG DAY. In addition to the trends we’ve highlighted here, Finigan recommends adding a foil stamp or a splash of unexpected color to freshen up a traditional invitation design. Envelope liners are a fun way to introduce a pattern that might otherwise overwhelm your invitation. And don’t forget about the front of the envelope: it’s the very first thing guests will see when they open the mailbox! Hand calligraphy is always the ultimate luxe touch, and some brides are choosing an assortment of vintage stamps to add a final pop of visual interest. A C C E N T
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BY MICHAL D I MICELI
Wedding Day Magic
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A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER VISITS A NEW BRIDE…
had always wanted a vintage wedding, and my dream came true on Saturday, June 9th, 2012 when I wed the man of my dreams in Madison, Connecticut. We worked hard to get all the details right, but I swear it was a few pieces of jewelry from my beloved late great-grandmother that made the day magical. My dress was a magnificent 1960s lace gown I discovered at my local consignment shop. It had puffy shoulders and a high collar, but I saw the potential and had it tailored into a sleeveless mermaid shape. The veil was the original, also from the ’60s, and the engagement and wedding rings were English platinum dating from the early 1900s. The ceremony and reception were held at the beautiful Madison Beach Club, which dates back to the 1920s. My family and I have spent many happy times there, so it was a delight to share it with 140 people I adore. We collected old mason jars to use as flower vases, and I decorated the reception with family wedding photos going back three generations. Everything was in place for my vintage theme, but the most important element was surely the influence of my great-grandmother, Mama Crowley. As a kid, I’d spend hours sitting with Mama. She was confined to her bed, but always looked elegant in her silk and lace robe, with her pink high-heel slippers waiting on the floor. I can’t remember now what we talked about, but I do remember loving to be in her presence and arranging all of her glass figurines and miniature Limoges shoes (a wonderful collection I now own). B R I D A L
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Mama Crowley loved family, loved to travel and always looked stylish. She believed in living life fully and with passion...and that you might as well look beautiful while you’re doing it! I learned so much from her, and I know that she shaped the woman I am today. Although we lost her almost 30 years ago, I’ve felt her presence throughout my life, never more so than on my wedding day. My lovely grandmother Joan is convinced that her mother (Mama Crowley) sent me Joe. He is everything I could have asked for in a life partner, and exactly who my great-grandmother would have chosen for me. The weather on the morning of June 9th was a little iffy, so my hairstylist (of all people) suggested that I leave rosary beads facing outside to guarantee sunshine. It just so happens that I had packed Mama Crowley’s rosary beads at the last minute, so my mother dutifully hung them from the balcony of my hotel room. The weather continued to be touch-and-go for a while, but the minute I took my first step down the aisle, Mama cleared the skies and the weather stayed gorgeous for the remainder of the day. (I should mention that Mama was a novice nun before she married, so I’m sure she had some pull…) Not only did Mama’s rosary beads work their magic on my big day, but I also wore her gold and pearl drop earrings and her pearl and sapphire gold bracelet, connecting me physically, emotionally and spiritually to this amazing lady. I look forward to passing on the love, traditions and family heirlooms to my future family. S E C T I O N
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Renée Fleming, the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, and the New York Pops are just a few of the artists performing at Carnegie Hall this season. You could buy tickets, but to really be involved in these remarkable occasions, join the Patrons. You’ll have access to rehearsals and meet-the-artist cocktail parties, a ticket concierge to arrange for special seating requests, and the very glamorous Opening Night Gala. In addition, Patrons are offered one of the most fascinating insider experiences in New York City: while telling stories and sharing his extraordinary knowledge, Carnegie Hall archivist Gino Francesconi escorts Patrons on a private tour up, down and all around, including visits to the Maestros’ Suite and other fascinating parts of the historic hall. Chances are this excursion will end on a high note.
TRUFFLE TIME!
Every autumn, New York’s famed SD26 offers white truffles gathered in the Piedmont region of Italy. To celebrate the arrival of these delicacies, the restaurant presents a special menu (through December). Marisa May, who owns and runs SD26 with her father, Tony May, has a favorite among the elaborate dishes: uovo in raviolo con burro tartufato. Created by Nino Bergese (personal chef to the last king of Italy) and now prepared by SD26 chef Matteo Bergamini, a single, large raviolo is stuffed with a barely cooked egg whose yolk spills forth into a sauce of brown butter, all under a mantle of white truffles. SD26’s wine director, Michael Doctor, pairs this treat with a Barolo, La Corda della Briccolina, Batasiolo 1995. Ms. May ha gusto bella.
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LAGERFELD’S ODYSSEY
It’s hard to imagine Monte Carlo’s belle epoch Hotel Metropole being any more stylish. A gathering place for the social and chic since 1886, the Metropole has lavish guest rooms, a comfortable bar with outstanding wines, and a concierge who can arrange pretty much anything, from racecar driving to co-piloting a fighter jet. However, the Metropole is adding additional opulence. Designer Karl Lagerfeld has recently revamped the outdoor spaces— including the pool, terrace and gardens—and even added a new Joel Robuchon restaurant (this one has a Mediterranean-influenced menu). One of Lagerfeld’s most impressive innovations is a fresco-style installation of 15 imposing glass panels portraying Ulysses’ journey.
WEAVING PAST AND PRESENT
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Vojtech Blau is the only business in the United States dedicated exclusively to tapestries. By appointment only, clients can discover some of the world’s most exquisite examples of woven art. Director Simona Blau, a brilliant historian and art collector, started with creations from the 16th through 18th centuries and has recently added works though the mid-20th century. Among the marvelous pieces displayed on the walls of her attractive showroom are Flemish and Bruges tapestries along with creations by Alexander Calder, whose interest in tapestry led him to partner directly with Aubusson weavers, and Sonia Delaunay, one of the greatest translators of a modernist consideration of color and form to the material and texture of tapestry. Brilliant combinations of ancient skill and contemporary art.
Ah, winter vacation. You might locate a secluded beach and stretch out in the sun. Or, you could sail over to the Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda, where there’s lots to do. Take to the water: Bitter End’s fleet has over 100 vessels, including sailboats, catamarans, kayaks, paddleboats and motorboats. Shape up: Fitness guru Andrea Metcalf offers one-onone training. Give a party: Bitter End will bring in a major musical act (The Beach Boys and Michael McDonald have been booked in the past). Indulge: Winston’s Bakery is known around the world for its breads, pastries and luscious desserts. And if you really just want to chill: Bitter End has three white sand beaches where you can simply sit.
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urniture designer Sylvan Fiss had a wonderfully whimsical idea while watching a show about gemstones on the Discovery Channel. Inspired by the other-worldly geometric forms, the Indonesia-based designer conceived his innovative Popova writing desk in the shape of a meteor-sized gem. So impressed was he with the result, Fiss also translated the radiant design (with an $8,600 price tag to match) into a coordinating metallic Popova coffee table. Both pieces are now part of the collection for Scala Luxury, the Los Angeles-based dealer of upscale home furnishings. Lorin Marsh was thinking less about gemstones than where to store them when he came up with the company’s new Jewel Box ottoman, formed in the shape of...you guessed it...a jewel box, upholstered in metallic gold with polished nickel trim. Then there’s designer Gary Hutton’s shapely
bronze and stainless steel Facet and Grand Facet cocktail tables, small enough to hold a single cocktail and named for the thousands of multifaceted Swarovski crystals that cover the surface. “I found a woman who worked for handbag designer Judith Lieber, who sets those stones—7,000 in all—one at a time with a pair of tweezers,” says the San Francisco-based Hutton, who works exclusively in stainless steel and bronze. The tables range from $4,200 to $14,000. Much like Dutch designer Marcel Wanders’ idea a few years back to turn a hulk of plastic into colorful Stone barstools cut like chunks of tourmaline,
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Clockwise from top left: Scala Luxury Truffle Trunk table; Christopher Guy Feather mirror; Ktribe by Philippe Starck metal table lamp; Lorin Marsh Diamond credenza
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topaz and diamonds, furniture makers are now turning heavy metals— sterling silver, gold, nickel, bronze and even wrought iron and stainless steel—into their own beautiful little jewels for the home. In particular, brooches on steroids seem to be a compelling source of inspiration to today’s metal workers. That would no doubt please the late designer Robert Hutchinson, who often equated mirrors with brooches and freely complimented those who translated them well. Today the “brooch effect” can be found on everything from mirrors and headboards to table lamps. ake for example the work of luxury furniture maker Christopher Guy, who had French designer Coco Chanel in mind when he presented his new Mademoiselle collection of furnishings and accessories, inspired by the Paris apartment of the influential couturier. Among the offering straight from the designer’s jewelry box was a gold and black balled mirror resembling a strand of Chanel’s famous pearls, another gold metal feather-framed mirror, reminiscent of a brooch or hat pin, and an upholstered chair with a golden fan-shaped back. “The fan-back chair is Coco’s successor’s trademark accessory,” says the designer, referring to the fan-waving Karl Lagerfeld, who has reigned over the house of Chanel since 1983. Heather Palmer was clearly channeling the work of another French designer, jewelry maker Jean Schlumberger, when the San Francisco-based glass artist conceived her $3,800 blue Sea Fan ceiling light fixture for Bespoke Global, the Southampton, New York atelier fostering the designs of artisan craftsmen from around the world. Looking at the polished nickel and glittering coral-shaped glass sconce, it’s easy to imagine Palmer poring over the early 20th-century French jewelry designer’s colorful pins and brooches in an effort to capture their translucent forms and intricate detailing. Meanwhile, if you didn’t know otherwise, you might swear Scala Luxury’s nickelplated brass Jewel Specimen mirror with its starburst shape and colorful goatskin panels set to look like precious gems was a jeweled family heirloom passed down through the generations. “I was always fascinated by the cuts of gemstones, the framing and mounting around jewels and the color coordination,” says designer Sylvan Fiss, who translated the mirror after a piece of jewelry he gifted to his wife. “I used the gemstone cut on several furniture
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From top: John Lyle Turtle table; Gary Hutton A-5 cube tables; Christopher Guy Fan chair pieces that I made for Scala Luxury, but for the Jewel Specimen mirror I had to integrate some colors and didn’t want to deal with any jewels or stones. Instead I used goatskin that I dyed in different colors, such as eggplant, charcoal gray, celadon green and lapis blue, and finished it in a high gloss polished finish, which really created a fascinating look.” Additional pieces in the collection include the Truffle Trunk gold leaf side table, which looks more like a sand-cast gold bracelet than a functional cocktail table, and the Hedge Stone table, made of meteor-sized brass. “I’ve always said there are only two kinds of people in the world: those who love sparkly things and those who won’t admit it,” says San Francisco-based designer Gary Hutton, whose jewel-like designs include a stainless steel or bronze Ver mirror featuring spikes of Swarovski pearls fanning out like a sunburst. “It’s a take on Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer’s painting Girl with a Pearl Earring,” he says. Look closely at that home you call your jewel box, adds Hutton. These days it might actually be furnished like one. Of course, there was a time when most people equated metal designs with the stark cold interiors of the 1970s, or with the modern trappings of a museum. But the chill factor is only an illusion, most designers agree. Rather than mere shiny distractions, theses pieces actually reflect the warmth of the other furnishings that surround them. “With my new Inox New York collection I’ve moved into mirror-polished stainless steel that has an immaculate reflection,” explains New York designer John Lyle, who works exclusively in metal. Among his new designs are statuesque Klismos chairs, sinuous bar stools and shapely tables wax-cast like jewelry in bronze, nickel and even 24-karat gold. “The reason these pieces aren’t cold is because they reflect that Persian or Turkish rug and those coral-colored walls. They sort of act as a chameleon in the room,” says Lyle, whose Adelphi mirror for Inox New York is akin to a Baroque earring. But this Baroque mirror is hardly a sign of bad luck; rather, it’s a beautiful good luck charm. Rather than stand out, it accentuates a room just as a piece of jewelry might do to an outfit. Something chemical also happens when metal designs accent a room. “Sparkle is really nothing more than the reflection of light, and human beings respond dramatically to light,” says designer Gary Hutton. “The love of things that sparkle is just hotwired into our DNA.”
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FIRST-GENERATION FAME CHEF GEORGE MENDES IS A NATIONAL TREASURE. BY SHIRA LEVINE
What’s your ideal meal? I love my beef. At Keens Steakhouse, I dig into a nice porterhouse, a Caesar
salad, some oysters and wine. A good steak on my day off helps me feel nourished and relaxed. You’ve traveled a lot during your career. Besides New York’s, what other food scenes do you take inspiration from? My family roots in Portugal are a huge influence. I go twice a year and love visiting the local cafés, beer bars and gastropubs. Everything is so simply prepared and fresh. Also, Paris, the south of France, Barcelona and San Sebastian are important to me. That’s where I spent my early years learning. What Canada and Denmark are doing with the foraging movement is another great influence. It’s nothing extremely new though, just a return to the basics. It’s funny that people today see eating locally as a trend. Everything is in season somewhere in the world. It’s my responsibility as a chef to utilize what’s nearby, support farmers, focus on what is sustainable for the area and care about our oceans. It’s a responsibility I take seriously. How do your Portuguese roots shape your sensibility as a chef? My parents are immigrants and farmed their own food. They continued a lot of those values at our home in Connecticut. We had a garden that I’d help my dad prepare each season. It was a way of life for us. Our kitchen table was especially influenced in the spring and summer months because of that garden. It taught me the importance of knowing where my food came from. The [Portuguese] culture, the homey rustic feel of eating at home during the holidays, and the feasts my family would prepare are my strongest memories. Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Thanksgiving were always big lavish feasts that my mom and aunt would spent days preparing for.
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f you watch Bravo’s cooking shows, Chef George Mendes might be a familiar face. He appeared on the third season of Top Chef Masters, which won him many foodie fans of the (mostly) female variety. But sex appeal isn’t the only dish Mendes serves up. For this first-generation American born to Portuguese parents, cooking has always been about the fresh, the local, the in-season, the simple: in other words, the most delicious foods nature has to offer. Growing up in Danbury, Connecticut, Mendes was always surrounded by good food. He’d help his mother and aunt in the kitchen and work in the garden out back with his father. As a result, Mendes enjoys working with his hands. It was either a career in interior design and architecture, or working as a chef. His decision to cook came ultimately, he says, “because I constantly have to be in motion and doing something; I couldn’t be stuck in an office.” A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, he worked under culinary legends Alain Ducasse and David Bouley and refined his palate in France, Spain, San Francisco and D.C. at a number of Michelin-starred hotspots. In 2009, he finally went solo to open Aldea in New York City. The rustic yet classic restaurant featuring Spanish, French and Portuguese influences has already scored a Michelin star of its own, been deemed one of the country’s 10 best new restaurants by GQ’s Alan Richman, and helped Mendes become a finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef New York Award. Accent managed to catch Mendes in a rare free moment to chat about his impressive accomplishments.
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How do you describe the cuisine at Aldea? I operate with my history in mind: the Portuguese were seafarers and explorers, discovering new lands. We brought spices and new flavors that influenced a lot of menus. Aldea is Portuguese-inspired with global influences. Early on, Portugal had colonies throughout the world, so you can see flavors from Brazil, Japan and India in my menu. You can also see my French training in there. All of my exploring has helped define my style. What is your presentation style? Minimalist. I like to focus on the color of food. My favorite time of year is spring, where all these edible colors pop out naturally. I’m not one to manipulate. I love the bounty of what comes in during those months. And maybe it’s my Mediterranean roots, but I love to enjoy my meals in the sun.
Top Chef really give food the opportunity to shine. I love to be in my restaurant, but it was a great platform for exposure. Would you do TV again? I would, if it were the right fit. I’d love an educational role where I teach the public about Portuguese cuisine, about growing your own food and eating as local as possible. I don’t want to be formed into a character. Do you have a cookbook in the works? It’s scheduled for spring 2014. It will be about Aldea, and be an introduction to Portuguese cuisine for the home cook. It will also include the story of my life and, of course, some great recipes.
FROM GEORGE MENDES’ KITCHEN
I know the term ‘fusion’ is kind of overused... I hate the word fusion. Some chefs will mismatch cuisines just to be creative, but they don’t necessarily know what they’re doing in terms of pairing flavors. You should know your history and combine things because they work. You don’t just pair because you want to create some new, unheard-of style. These fusion chefs overlook history and ancestry. True cooking comes from your heart, your ancestry, what was in your home. What are some exciting things on your menu right now? We’re using a lot of ramps, wild leeks, wild onions and wildflowers. We’re working with a forager, Evan Strusinski, who is bringing in things from the wild—herbs and plants not readily available from our regular sources. We’re always looking for new ingredients. We’re using chickweed, different kinds of mints and wintergreens, fiddlehead ferns, ramps and all kinds of exciting stuff in the mushroom category. If you’ve never eaten at Aldea, try the sea urchin toast; it’s refined and elevated. Or anything with shrimp, my duck rice... I’d say they all encompass rustic refinement. That’s a lot to introduce to the average (potentially not-soadventurous) eater! It’s about coming across what grows naturally in the woods that people don’t know they can eat. The forager has been providing us with things that I didn't know existed! For winter we’ll work with more robust, heartier flavors. Warm foods with an elevated level of refinement. Look for the tripe stew with root vegetables and quail eggs. Plus, winter means blue truffle season. Are there plans to open a second restaurant? We have plans but there is no forecast. When the right place comes along, then it’s the right time. We need a place that allows our vision to flourish, so it could take another 18 months to come together. You were on Top Chef Masters, so you’ve got an insider’s perspective on the reality show business. What are your thoughts about these cooking shows? I’m really split on it. Food TV can have a great impact on business, but it really depends on the chef’s desires. Does he want to be on TV, or does he want to be in his restaurant? Top Chef Masters was difficult, but it was a fantastic experience. Some of the food shows are just about entertainment; they pretty much forget the food. But Tom Colicchio and
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Eggs Baked with Peas, Linguiça and Bacon extra-virgin olive oil, as needed 11/2 ounces slab bacon cut into 1/2-inch slices, then into 1/4-inch batons 1/ 2
white Spanish onion, finely diced
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garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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fresh California bay leaf, notches torn every 1/2 inch
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ounce chorizo, casing removed and thinly sliced
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cups frozen petit peas kosher salt to taste
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large eggs
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cup parsley leaves, chopped
fresh lemon juice, to taste Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat a 4-quart cocotte over medium heat. Add just enough olive oil to coat the bottom, then add the bacon. Cook, stirring
occasionally, until the fat is rendered and the bacon lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a dish. Add the onion, garlic, bay leaf and chile flakes to the cocotte and cook, stirring, until tender but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and 1 teaspoon olive oil and cook, stirring and scraping down the sides of the pan, for 4 minutes. The tomatoes should be sizzling steadily. Stir in the linguiça, chorizo, reserved bacon and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the peas and season to taste with salt. Make 4 little nests for the eggs in the mixture, spacing them a few inches apart. Carefully break an egg into each nest, making sure each egg is nestled in the stew and flush with the top. Transfer to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 8 minutes. Top with the parsley and season to taste with lemon juice. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
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Most airline food is just dreadful, but Turkish Airlines has remedied the problem with on-board chefs on all its long-haul, business class service. So whether you’re headed to Cape Town, Hong Kong or Istanbul, you can enjoy meals prepared by chefs with years of top restaurant and hotel experience. The menu includes traditional Turkish dishes as well as international favorites like Chilean Sea Bass. In addition to the food, the business class service is impeccable, with attentive flight attendants and plush sleep seats. With more than 200 international flight destinations, you can enjoy a decent meal and great service around (and above) the globe. Visit turkishairlines.com. —JC
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Embracing the idea that a luxe lifestyle shouldn’t stop when you’re suspended 34,000 feet above ground, Singapore Air has introduced the Airbus A380, a behemoth double-decker flying cruise ship. Enjoy one of the 60 leather lie-flat business class seats, the most spacious in the world at 34 inches wide, in the upper deck of the plane. When you’re not asleep beneath Givenchy bedding, the entertainment is addictive courtesy of SilverKris, an extensive multimedia library of current and classic movies and TV shows from around the world. A true mark of luxury is choice. That means making delightful decisions such as: Dom Perignon or Krug? Should I sample eight wine varietals or two Singapore Sling recipes? You’ll also relish the options on the seasonal menu, served on fine Givenchy china and linens. Think capsicum confit and kalamata olive potatowa. (Passengers can pre-reserve their entrées using the Book-The-Cook feature, exclusively at singaporeair.com.) And for $18,000 a seat, choose a Pullman train car-inspired single- or double-occupancy cabin suite—the ultimate in in-flight privacy. —SL
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Only a cheeky billionaire like Sir Richard Branson can get away with using the term “Upper Class” to distinguish top-deck seating aboard his Virgin Atlantic flights. Considered businessclass-affordable, yet not-quite-first class, the 33-seat cabin offers fabulous quirks that make that other class the forgotten one. The nightclub-esque walk-up bar decked out in 1,000 Swarovski crystals and manned by a generous bartender comes off as exclusive and hip without seeming pretentiously stuffy. (Booze and that thick velvety curtain help, too.) Mood lighting changes color throughout the flight, encouraging passengers to “relax, unwind, fall asleep and adjust time zones.” The loungelike seats flip forward into the longest flat beds in business class, complete with down duvets. The black cotton sleepwear is a charming and comfy offering not to be passed up before you disappear into the pod-like seats; they’re angled into a herringbone formation and enclosed with cubicle-like “suite” walls, so high that the person seated next to you has to peer over to communicate. The solution: Come mealtime, personal entertainment systems fold away so a couple can face one another to dine. Visit virginatlantic.com. —SL
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HOW TO GET UPGRADES WITHOUT EVEN TRYING. BY LENORE RICH
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ithout question, perks are addictive. Once you’re accustomed to the good life, it’s hard to go back. But as computers become more sophisticated, armed with every bit of data about me, my ability to embellish my qualifications for an upgrade is as antiquated as thinking a logo-embellished designer tote will do the trick. This will no longer work—there are just too many bag imposters out there. Nor will demanding an upgrade using frequent flyer points (accumulated mainly through purchases): the airline’s computer already knows who has more points than I do, and who actually flew on its planes to acquire them. So what does work? Hotel loyalty programs, complimentary in most cases, will give you automatic upgrades, maybe breakfast, perhaps a better room, spa entrance, free WiFi access, etc. Just check out their website and sign up.
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My favorite credit card, Starwood Preferred guest, gives me one point for each dollar spent, transferrable to most airlines. For every 20,000 points I move into an airline account, they rebate 5,000 more points, making it possible to get a better deal from Starwood than from the actual airline. The points are also redeemable towards hotel rooms and tickets to special events. The Hyatt card doesn’t charge international fees and gives you two free nights at any Hyatt in the world. Automatic platinum status is an additional perk. I recently stayed for free in a beautiful New York City Hyatt, was upgraded to a suite and treated royally—all for the $75 annual fee. The day before you arrive at any hotel, call the front desk to confirm your room and strike up a conversation with your new best friend. Upon check-in, remind him or her of your previous conversation. On that note, human interaction (a smile, a compliment, casual conversation, eye contact) is the most obvious but easily overlooked art form in this era of social media and virtual ‘friendships.’ It’s also not a bad idea to compliment another branch of the hotel brand. In most cases, there’s a degree of ‘sibling rivalry’ between them and they’ll try to out-do each other. And never underestimate the importance of good jewelry. I once stood in a box office line to get tickets to a nearly sold-out show. The attendant was wearing a beautiful pin and I complimented her on it. After hours of handing tickets to patrons who never even looked up at her, she was delighted and in turn complimented me on my earrings. A short conversation ensued and I landed house seats. When traveling, I try to wear either bold, creative jewelry or simple pieces in unexpected ways. Thematic pins are always conversation starters, and sometimes more is more—especially since it’s safer to wear it than pack it! A final tip that always works: don’t forget to mention that you’re celebrating a special occasion. (But better not make it a birthday unless it’s true: the computer already knows…)
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