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Fall/Winter 2014-15 MANN’S JEWELERS

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10 Fashion: It Bags 12 From the Runways

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20 Designers: Stephen Webster

IRVING MANN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

22 Next Door Sushi

NANCY MANN

26 Soup’s On!

PRESIDENT

28 Fall Discoveries

ROBERT MANN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

30 Interiors: Roberto Coin

MEGAN CRAWFORD

34 Photography: I Remember When Rock Was Young

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38 Golf: Jack Nicklaus in Paradise

PUBLISHER STU NIFOUSSI

44 Spirits: Rarities on Display

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

46 Wheels: A Better Mousetrap

KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN

48 Perfect Gems

C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R HANS GSCHLIESSER

50 Designers: Erica Molinari

MANAGING EDITOR

53 What’s Hot

JILLIAN LAROCHELLE

82 Pearls: Adding Panache

PROJECT MANAGER LISA MONTEMORRA DESIGNERS CYNTHIA LUCERO JEAN-NICOLE VENDITTI PRODUCTION MANAGER PEG EADIE

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There’ll be parties for hosting Marshmallows for toasting And caroling out in the snow…

There’ll be much mistletoeing And hearts will be glowing When loved ones are near It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

As I write this, the weather is steamy hot in Rochester, but much of the Mann’s Jewelers team is hard at work already planning for the holidays. Our marketing department has begun work on our signature Holiday Trunk Show in addition to a few fun additions to our calendar, including a personal appearance by one of our favorite designers from across the pond, Brit Stephen Webster.

Our merchandising department is a flurry of activity, working to coordinate the manufacturing of all our proprietary MJ Collections, in addition to editing the

offerings of the world-class timepiece and coveted jewelry brands we are fortunate enough to represent; all of this in an effort to bring you the best possible selections.

Is this the holiday season you will get engaged? I sure hope so, because we have an incredible selection of diamonds and settings at both our Monroe Avenue location and at our Bridal Boutique at Eastview Mall. We encourage you to come to both of our stores to try on rings, learn about diamonds, and have some fun! Getting engaged is really exciting, and all of us at Mann’s Jewelers are committed to making the engagement process seamless, meaningful and affordable.

And who doesn’t love seasonal entertaining? For as long as I can remember I have been enamored by tabletop, and I look for every opportunity to celebrate a holiday or create unique place settings that evoke a special mood or theme. I believe the creative process of planning a beautiful table shows your guests and your family how very special they are to you. Sometimes I think I created our Home & Gift Gallery at Eastview Mall so I could make shopping for myself a little bit easier (kidding!) but in actuality, I’m finding the range of offerings make gift giving, as well as entertaining, a lot easier.

Whatever your plans are for this holiday season, I’m sure they include family and friends. I hope the memories you create are a sweet and meaningful reminder of the most wonderful time of the year.

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ndy Williams had the right idea in 1963 when he released his quintessential Christmas song, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. The song celebrates the allure of family, friends and the holiday season, and I often find myself humming the tune over and over in my head, starting in June and continuing through the end of December.

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Fabulous in Rochester Rochester native and fashion connoisseur Courtney Winslow shines the light on fall and winter fashion.

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aby out… shopping in. To say that I’m ready for a change in wardrobe would be an understatement. As thankful as I am for the embellished caftans and tunics that got me through my last trimester (or should I say my last 20 pounds), I would like to pack them up and ship them back to Bali. I’m done looking like a fat, heavily decorated Christmas tree. I’ve been bedazzled and bejeweled all summer to distract others’ eyes from my swollen cankles and puffy face. My gigantic belly won me enough stares to be a sideshow act at the circus. One day my son turned to me in the car and said, “Mommy, so you’re older AND fatter than

Yes, fine, but I am also cooler than him, because I can grow a human being.

Daddy?”

This season I’d rather gain some attention for being a classic, all-powerful super woman... too much? It’s hysterical to me that people assume I “have it all together.” It’s a facade that I have become incredibly talented at keeping up. My son, Cash, loves magic, and I like to think I’m a little bit of a Houdini myself. Here are some great ways to confuse your audience: first put on a piece of statement jewelry, then add a big fabulous coat that covers, grab a handbag big enough to carry a bottle of wine (or diapers—whichever seems more important at the time), and some super-cool sneakers to run away as fast as you can when caught without your blowout.

As always, the first item on the fall list (and most important when trying to conceal baby weight) is a breathtaking new coat. Overall, coats are oversized this season, which is good news for me because so am I. Please don’t tell me that you already have a jacket from last year and it’ll be fine.

You are draining all the joy out of winter fashion. Like a vampire sucking the life out of the only thing that will keep my spirits up during the dark and chilling February days. Listen up Debbie Downer: you will be wearing the freaking thing every day for six months. It’s the one thing people will see you in. You can forget about what’s underneath it; my guess is even your husband will be lucky to see you with your coat off. New to the runways this year is the reinvented “housecoat.” Yup, it’s a glorified bathrobe. Keep

your jammies on, grab your personalized coffee mug and wrap up. Hugh Hefner, I’m coming for your look and decking it out in camel cashmere blends, long and oversized shapes, and maybe even a splash of red or pink. The second coat trend to keep you covered and toasty is a shearling bomber. Do-it-yourselfers: try cutting up those god-forsaken Uggs, turn them inside out and use them to patchwork a fuzzy vest. Lambie just got a makeover and it’s dyed in bright colors or cropped au natural. Third in line, a seasonal favorite year after year is a ladylike leopard print.

This one piece will pretty much eliminate the need for any other accessories. It’s bold, ’60s and insta-fab; an animal print will be an easy go-to this season. If all that is too much for you to manage, then go with a blanket coat.

Yes, fine, just grab the Navajo throw off your couch and wrap yourself in it, and cinch at the waist with a leather belt. Gosh, I must be going soft; I’m making this way too easy for you.

Next, call it a handbag, a purse or a

Any fabulous bag can be a “diaper bag,” why subject yourself to those horrible prints and nylon sheen? Is the baby carrying it?

No, I am. Is he the boss of me? No, Saint Laurent is. tote—just don’t call it a diaper bag.

I have two words for you: bucket bag. It’s this season’s favorite tote.

The cross-body strap leaves both hands free and the endless bottom will be filled with gum, Cheerios and pen caps before the first snow. These bags are classic in style but have small details that help them stand out from your ordinary sand pail. They can be studded, fringed, or metallic lined, and all with the simple pull-string closure. I’m going to load mine up with small fabric pouches in pretty designs filled with binkies, bottles and blankies. Other favorites are bold clutches, embellished totes and modern backpacks. The snazzy leather piggy-backers are sleek, structured and pure Italian in black or burgundy. Please note: do not grab your Land’s End knapsack covered with Grateful Dead patches and think that it’s acceptable. I will find you and kick you back to 1990.

To warm your tootsies at holiday parties, invest in a couple pairs of black pumps, either suede with a gold toe accent or patent leather with an ankle strap and gold hanging padlock. They are bondage-loving, Angelina Jolie-meetsMommy Angie, perfectly sexy and minimalistic. For work days, look for a pair

of men’s-inspired oxfords, ankle boots, or tasseled loafers. Wear with wide-leg culottes and a luxe knit turtleneck for

Third and most trend-worthy is yet another round of sneakers. These trainers can be hightoped to battle the snow, or low and sleek to beat the Christmas rush at Target. This is the item to

an Annie Hall look.

have fun with: experiment with bold colors, different textiles, and what the hell, maybe even some camo.

The gift-giving season is upon us, and accessories are the way to a girl’s heart—especially those that sparkle. A tribal collar necklace will add shine and a little bit of safari badass

Delicate, yet with a cool factor, are strands of hand chains.

Wear multiple for the biggest impact.

Rings on every finger need not be heavy with stones.

Rather grab thin knuckle rings and a couple of thick gold bands to decorate both hands. Gold tones with to any sweater set.

a matte finish will accent this season’s trends oh-so beautifully.

I’d like to put on a pair of pants that don’t have an elastic waistband, a T-shirt that actually covers my stomach, a silk button-down that in fact buttons, and a pair of shoes other than my Birkenstocks.

(The hippies can have them back; I’m over it.) Sigh. But until that’s all possible, I’ll be happy to keep myself hidden under some cozy gray knitwear, colorful Fair Isle sweaters and hats, and dramatic capes. This winter I’ll relax by the fire happily with my best new accessory: a snuggly baby boy.

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Courtney in her home with baby Knox.

Liven cuff bracelet with white topaz and diamonds in 14k rose gold. $1,145

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IT BAGS Fall ’14 handbag must-haves.

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Whether you’re looking for boho chic or tongue in cheek, this season’s trends range in style, silhouette and function.

FESTIVAL FRINGE

Music festivals like Coachella have been a big source of fashion inspiration as of late. New York-based forecasting firm The Doneger Group has coined the trend “Frontier,” calling out festival-influenced saddlebags, pouches and anything with fringe. Fashion Snoops’ Laura Miller describes the trend as bohemian mixed with tribal influences. “We saw it on the runways from brands like Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch and Etro,” she adds.

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Backpacks are… well… back, and you don’t have to be a student to carry one. While silhouettes are smaller than your typical knapsack, it’s also not the mini backpack you remember from the ’90s. Backpacks can be found in various fabrications for wherever you want to carry them: try an active-influenced sling in a nylon fabric for a stylish way to hit the yoga studio, or high-fashion quilted leather for a more upscale look. And if you can’t commit, convertible backpacks (those that can be either worn on the back or converted into a satchel) are trending too.

BUCKET LIST

The drawstring bucket bag is reemerging for fall, making an important impact on the runways. “This is a nod to the ’70s trend, which is in full swing with a cleaned-up ‘mom’ look,” explains Jacqui Ma of trend-forecasting firm WGSN. Size doesn’t matter here either: go for a big “black hole” bucket or a smaller drawstring style.

SHOW US WHAT YA GOT “Transparent materials continue to be strong, as

PATTERN & PRINT

“The trend toward print and pattern on luxury bags has been led by Chanel. Painterly effects and hand-drawn styles add a new artist-casual feel to bags,” says Ma. Fashion Snoops’ Miller echoes this sentiment, noting that “billboard” bags featuring iconic graphics or even Fortune 500 company logos are trending on portfolio bags and totes.

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people like to expose the inner contents of their bags,” explains Ma. This style leaves nothing to the imagination, so make sure to put the items you might not want to show the world inside a cosmetic case!

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4 ALL AVAILABLE AT MANN’S JEWELERS 1. Sculptural shape and contrasting black and white options make these limited-edition cable cuffs by David Yurman the perfect choice to express your artistic side. In your choice of sterling silver or blackened sterling silver. Each, $975 2. Like planets in orbit around the sun, these swirling drop earrings by Roberto Coin are mysterious and out of this world. Wear them to make the stars align in your favor. Mauresque earrings with diamonds in 18k yellow gold. $2,620 3. With the world’s most qualified artistic resume, Italy again doesn’t disappoint with the Pesavento line of modern art-like jewels. This double-wrap cuff adorns your wrist with classic, yet contemporary, clean lines. In 18k rose gold vermeil. $890 4. Channel your inner Gatsby girl with this sparkly diamond ring by Sylvie Collection with layers of intricate Art Deco detailing. In 18k white gold. Please call for price. 5. Vamp up your look with some shades of gray.

Stephen Webster lends classic diamond earrings an edge with this sparkly, daring silhouette. From the Lady Stardust collection with black, white and gray diamonds in 18k white gold. $21,000

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ALL AVAILABLE AT MANN’S JEWELERS 1. Hand-made, knotted and with an ebony sparkle, John Hardy brings you a ring called Lava inspired by the mysteries of Bali’s volcanic rock. In sterling silver with black sapphires. $695 2. Pesavento’s Stardust ring captures the constellations and brings them closer to home. Make a wish, and wear this ring as your personal lucky star. In sterling silver. $360 3. Like flowers frozen in time, these stunning drop earrings glitter with an icy sheen. A seasonless selection from our MJ Collection, they will always be in bloom. With faceted gray quartz, black center diamonds and white pavé diamond frames in 18k white gold. $7,350 4. Be charmed by these Erica Molinari charms—mix and match cosmic, spiritual and symbolic Latin prose to perfectly capture your state of mind. In sterling silver and 18k gold. Each, from $320 5. The eyes have it with Stephen Webster’s dramatic cuff bracelets from the Envy Collection. Choose a gazing eye to stay watchful, a reposing eye for tranquility, or show the world that you’re green with envy. Resin cuffs with sterling silver and cubic zirconia. Each, from $450

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ALL AVAILABLE AT MANN’S JEWELERS 1. Resembling a shower of pristine snowflakes, these David Yurman cascading chandeliers glimmer with just enough ice to keep you looking cool and collected. From the Starburst collection in sterling silver with diamonds. $4,200 2. When cold weather has you dreaming of the beach, slip on this hand-made John Hardy cuff and daydream of Bali, where John Hardy artisans are inspired by bamboo and sunshine. Naga cuff in sterling silver and enamel. $1,295 3. Rock your way through winter with Sylvie Collection’s impressive pear-shaped vintage-inspired diamond ring. With graduated baguettes and a sparkling diamond halo frame, the artistry of this ring doesn’t miss a beat. Please call for price. 4. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, 31mm in stainless steel with 18k white gold diamond bezel, white mother-of-pearl diamond and Oyster bracelet. $15,050 5. Birthed deep in the ocean, each Akoya pearl on this Mikimoto strand has been carefully matched for color and quality, allowing you to dive into the classic look with confidence. With diamond stations and 18k white gold clasp. $7,320

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ALL L AVAILABLE AT MANN’S JEWELERS 1. By now we all know that French women don’t get fat… and don’t get facelifts (thank you Mireille), an and they also don’t go out without their chic hi Hermès watches, watch availabl available ble in a range of strap colors. Shown here, the Heure H in stainless steel on purple leather. $2,300 2. Somewhere over the rainbow… you’ll find these exquisitely crafted rings ngs by Lithuania Lithuanian-born designer i er Alex Sepkus. Each intricately hand-carved, they showcase a range of fancy-color sapphires set carefully into 18k yellow gold. Each, from $2,825 3. Colorblockk lilike Piet Mondrian with Ippolita’s Rock Candy Gelato necklace in 18k yellow gold. Lending a dose of drama to your fall wardrobe, it allows you to be the colorful work of art. In 18k yellow gold. $6,995 4. You might hear ocean waves crashing to the shore when you wear these dramatic earrings awash with colors reminiscent of the Bahamian Sea. One-of-a-kind Boulder opal flower earrings with diamond frames in 14k gold, from our MJ Collection. $11,890 5. The best things in life come in threes, especially when you’re talking about Roberto Coin’s trio of diamond bangles in 18k rose, yellow or white gold. From the Pois Moi collection. Each $9,900

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WEBSTER We caught up with the acclaimed jewelry designer to find out what he’s up to.

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tephen Webster, the London-based luxury jewelry brand internationally heralded for its exquisite and cutting-edge designs, continues to flourish under its founder and creative director, Stephen Webster.

Taking inspiration from music, fashion, literature and art to produce contemporary, bold and glamorous collections, this unique approach to fine jewelry has been some 40 years in the making.

Built on a foundation of technical excellence started at the workbench in London’s Hatton Garden, where Webster began his apprenticeship at the age of 16, this distinctly British heritage and passion for traditional goldsmithing remains at the heart of the Stephen Webster brand today.

With an inimitable style created by the bold combination of innovative design and uncompromising attention to detail, together with the finest materials, Stephen Webster continues to dazzle by interpreting modern and diverse imagery via traditional precision craftsmanship.

Inspired by subjects as diverse as William Blake’s illustrations for Albion Rose, the pop culture iconography of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album cover, Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, and the plumage of England’s game birds, this is fine jewelry as storytelling at its most colorful and imaginative.

With over 200 points of sale worldwide and flagship stores in London, Beverly Hills, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev, Stephen Webster has become synonymous with thought-provoking, iconic and infinitely beautiful jewelry.

Since its inception some 25 years ago, the craftsmanship, innovation and artistry of Stephen Webster fine ne jewelry has attracted a loyal following. Coveted by idols and icons from the worlds of movies and music, admirers rers of the brand include Madonna, Kate Moss, Christina stina Aguilera, Amber Heard, Johnny Depp, Cameron ron Diaz, Kate Beckinsale and Charlize Theron.

While working in Santa Barbara, California a in the late-1980s, Stephen Webster had his first st brush with a bonafide A-list celebrity. Elizabeth h Taylor fell for a rose gold ring engraved with th flowers and set with a lavender chalcedony; a bracelet was then commissioned by the enamored, ored, sparkle-loving superstar. More followed before e long: “Soon, Michael Douglas came by,” says Webster. bster. “And then Goldie Hawn.”

Since then, the Stephen Webster signature e of avant-garde design and witty, contemporary references has proved ed a reliably bold statement on the red carpet, in glossy magazines and on n film. A key moment came in 1999, during a Phoenix trade show when W Webster b was contacted d b by Trish Summerville, then stylist to Madonna, Christina Aguilera and Pink.

Summerville was styling the burlesque-themed Lady Marmalade music video that starred Aguilera and Pink and wanted to feature Stephen Webster’s jewelry. Both singers became dedicated fans, later commissioning Stephen to make their respective wedding bands. A five-carat diamond and platinum ring with princess-cut diamonds and hand-filigree detailing for Christina. His and hers platinum bands engraved with the words “Til Death” for Pink and husband Carey Hart.

In 2000 Webster was commissioned to make wedding rings for Madonna’s marriage to film director Guy Ritchie, and in 2008 Christina Aguilera inspired a Stephen Webster diffusion collection, Muse, and starred in a series of advertising campaigns for the brand. Kate Beckinsale gifted

her husband a Clash-inspired London Calling ring, because, she said, “It is our song!”

“Mine is jewelry that gets noticed,” explains Webster. “It works well in the celebrity world because particular pieces are larger than life and flamboyant… and so are many film stars and musicians. But I’ve never been obsessed with the glitz and glamour,” he adds. “I’ve been obsessed with being the best craftsman I can be. I apply that to everything I do and I think people understand that. We are jewelers. We’re not celebrities.”

In His Own Words

How and when did your career start?

I was going to study fashion design at the Medway College in Kent and by chance walked into a jewelry design class rather than the fashion design room. The flames, noise, chemicals and shiny objects were instantly appealing and much more up my alley then fashion design. I guess it was a good choice as 38 years later I am still at it!

Three things people don’t know about Stephen Webster are: ~ I’ve run six marathons with a personal best of two hours 47 minutes. ~ I bought a 1959 T-Bird after my first successful show in Las Vegas, restored it and drove from NY to LA. ~ I can dance a complete scene from Riverdance after a few vodkas.

After climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro this fall, Webster will make a rare personal appearance in the United States, and Mann’s Jewelers will be one of his very few stops. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 13th for an opportunity opportu to meet and greet Stephen Webster and ssee a trunk of fabulous, rarely displayed jewels. je STE STEPHEN SAYS: “Nancy Mann was the first American retailer “Na that I met, m wrote an order with, and then wanted to go out for a drink with (which we did). It wasn’t just because she is a blond bombshell... it was equally because I had never come across such a fast talker who was also funny.

That first encounter was a while ago now, but not much has changed short no of a few gray hairs on my part (I notice o Nancy hasn’t got any). My wife and I sstill very much enjoy the time we spend w with Nancy and the Mann’s team. We have had the pleasure of staying at her h beaut beautiful lake house, and I have been driven from 0-60 in four seconds by a Mann’s client in one of his Ferraris.

Earlier in the year I was at a personal appearance in Florida when a couple approached me to say, “You won’t remember us, but we bought some of your jewelry when you did a show at...?”

Before they finished I interrupted and said ‘Nancy Mann’s.’ I remembered them well, and have forgotten little about my times around Nancy’s.”

Ring and earrings from the Magnipheasant Collection in 18k gold with citrines and diamonds.

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Next Door Sushi

Around Rochester, our obsession with Wegmans is well known.

We aren’t ashamed—we are proud, and we don’t care who knows.

In fact, we go out of our way to tell people who aren’t from here just how great we’ve got it. And most quickly agree.Well once again, our homegrown hero is giving us something to brag about: sushi.

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ike most things, Wegmans is doing it better than anyone else. The parallel between our favorite grocery store and Asian cuisine may not seem immediately obvious, but think about it. A mutual passion for quality and innovation combined with a love of fresh, healthy foods and authentic, seasonal ingredients make Wegmans and sushi the perfect pair.

In 1996, Wegmans opened its first sushi bar, operated by an outside vendor. Wegmans soon realized it had the capacity to produce even better sushi independently, and in 1999 the first Wegmans-operated sushi bar opened. This transition was taken seriously.

A team traveled to Japan and was taught the intricacies of authentic sushi preparation and cuisine by master Japanese chefs, learning everything from how to cut fish to the process of cultivating rice. Famed American chef and restaurateur David Bouley, a friend of Danny Wegman, introduced

him to renowned chef Satoshi Yamaguchi, who agreed to move from Japan to Rochester with his family and became Wegmans’ first sushi chef.

“Satoshi took sushi to another level,” says Chris Brandt, culinary director of restaurants and executive chef at Next Door Bar & Grill by Wegmans. “He is a big piece of the training, consistency and authenticity of our product. He helped us to open Next Door, and helped to develop the skill set in our stores, sushi bars and restaurants.”

Unlike most sushi restaurants that offer Japanese cuisine alone, Next Door is a restaurant that creatively uses the finest fresh, seasonal ingredients that Wegmans carries to redefine American favorites, from truffle mac n’ cheese to a burger on toasted brioche—and also offers sushi, explains Brandt. Trendy and tastefully designed, if you’re just looking for a bar with wings and beer, think again. Sushi is consistently the biggest

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seller here. And the difference is in the details.

“The sushi at Next Door stands apart in the Rochester market because of the fresh, quality ingredients available at our fingertips through our relationship with Wegmans,” says Brandt. “There is a real focus on using sustainable and superior ingredients.”

Wegmans offers Next Door the opportunity to use vendors that would otherwise be inaccessible or unaffordable. The restaurant is able to access the same top-caliber ingredients used in the best sushi restaurants in NYC (think Morimoto) and purchase seafood from some of the same vendors used at Le Bernardin. Koshihikari, largely considered the best sushi rice in the world, is freshly milled as needed on a farm in California, specifically for Wegmans and Next Door.

“The key is our innovation and vision,” says John Emerson, corporate executive chef and director of sushi and Asian cuisine at Wegmans. “That produces quality.

That leads to creating real, authentic Japanese wasabi, instead of horseradish with green food coloring.”

Emerson and his team have traveled the globe in search of the most skilled experts and best ingredients in the world: to the shores of Alaska for wild salmon, and from China to Central America. But it was Danny Wegman’s extraordinary experience at a high-end Japanese restaurant in Colorado that led him to bring a truly unique culinary adventure home to Next Door.

Kaiseki is a traditional multicourse Japanese dinner that showcases the skill, technique and ingredients involved in the preparation of such an elaborate meal on the first Wednesday of each month, Next Door replicates the flavors, authenticity and interaction of the tasting experience with renowned master Japanese chef Tadao Mikami, in collaboration with Chef Yamaguchi.

(Menu and prices vary.

Average cost is $65 for food, additional $30 for wine pairing.)

“It’s a special opportunity to taste very unique food from one of the most talented chefs I’ve ever met, who is also deeprooted in tradition,” says Brandt.

Guests sit at the chef’s counter of the open kitchen for a one-of-a-kind group dining experience. The chefs collaborate on a special East-meets-West menu that utilizes the freshest, sustainably sourced, seasonal ingredients. Japanese cuisine recognizes far more seasons than we do in the Western world, and depending on the month seasonal ingredients can include bamboo shoots, cherry blossoms (sakura), or matsutake mushrooms.

“It’s probably one of the best sushi meals in New York State,” says Emerson.

“But it’s more than just a great meal. It’s a great theater experience. It’s interactive and educational—it’s entertainment.”

Mikami is one of the best Japanese chefs in America, says Emerson. He combines his passion for Asian cuisine with a love of Italian food and a mix of European influences.

The experience is far more than just sake and sliced sashimi. Mikami shares his knowledge, skills, secrets—and his sense of humor.

The clientele at Next Door are real food enthusiasts and these special events have been well received. A recent sushi event sold out in just 45 minutes.

“There is an increased interest in sushi, and people are becoming more adventurous with flavor,” says Brandt. “Japanese ingredients have made their way into the mainstream and have opened people’s minds to sashimi preparation. Sriracha has become so popular that you can find it in potato chips. Kids are now trying spicy tuna rolls.”

The Bento Box has become a popular lunch combo at Next Door: a sampling of miso soup, half of a sushi roll (California, veggie, or spicy tuna), chef’s choice nigiri, asian salad, teriyaki glazed salmon or chicken, and pickled veggies.

“Balance is important to the success of our sushi programs,” says Emerson.

His team understands how an authentic product is made, yet also understands the need to more gradually introduce Japanese cuisine into American culture. It’s important for customers to understand that sushi is more than just raw fish, and sharing its knowledge has allowed Wegmans to gain respect as an authority and earn the trust of customers, he says.

“We are honoring sushi, but offering products we know customers will like—while pushing the limit,” says Emerson. “If an expert came from Japan they would have total respect for what we’re doing, because we honor the fundamental techniques and authenticity.”

The culinary team at Wegmans and Next Door understands that Rochester craves more than garbage plates and Buffalo wings, and that Asian cuisine is hardly defined by bang-bang shrimp. The excitement they find in creating a fresh, authentic product and sharing the sushi experience is contagious. In fact, it’s already caught on.

“If you have a passion and love for what you do, it just comes through,” says Brandt.

Next Door Bar & Grill is located at 3220 Monroe Avenue, across from Pittsford Wegmans. For reservations and special event information call 585.249.4575 or visit wegmansnextdoor.com.

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Soup's On!

There’s something about piping hot soup that satisfies the soul. From seasonal classics to inventive spins on childhood dishes, here’s what’s heating up at five of our favorite spots.

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Since Nathan’s Soup and Salad first opened on Park Avenue in 1980, there have been new menu additions as well as three new locations, including their fall 2014 opening at Eastview Mall. What hasn’t changed after all these years is the consistency and quality of their soups. The Grandma’s Italian Wedding Soup is such a hit that they’re whipping up batches daily. Owner Rick Torcello says there’s so much going on in this soup it covers everyone’s likes. Made from a family recipe of spinach, celery, carrots, onions, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, meatballs and ancini, it warms you up with each scrumptious bite. A side order of the famous cheese bread is a must; it’s perfect for dunking. Not only do customers reap comfort from Nathan’s soups, but Torcello also generously donates bowls of soup to patients at cancer treatment centers at Highland and Rochester General Hospitals. nathanssoupandsalad.com, 585.424.4551

Ready for a gourmet spin on the traditional grilled cheese sandwich?

Atlas Eats offers a creamy tomato and toasted cheese soup that is sure to bring out your inner child. Fresh tomatoes are blended with rice and cream, topped with homemade seasoned croutons (yes, these are sold in their bakery), torched cheddar cheese and a sprinkling of micro beet greens. “A homemade cream of tomato soup isn’t offered on most menus,” says Chef Anna Brinkman.

“I thought it was something people would enjoy.” This soup will rotate on a daily lunch menu from Thursday through Sunday. Atlas Eats is also the only eatery in town that offers five course dinner tastings every Friday and Saturday, with an ever-changing menu inspired by different cuisines from across the globe. atlas-eats.com, 585.544.1300

According to Chef Derrick DePorter at The Revelry, his roasted pumpkin soup is “fall in a spoon.” As it should be, pumpkin flavor takes center stage in this dish. He works with sugar pumpkins, which offer a sweet and smooth flesh, as well as butternut squash to bring a nutty note to the soup. Toasted cloves and allspice are thickened with butter, brown sugar and maple syrup, and mixed with other seasonal spices such as cinnamon, star anise and ginger.

Garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds and maple infused whipped cream, the soup arrives in a bowl with a built-on spoon rest that makes for a striking presentation. Fall in a spoon?

I should say so. Find it on the menu until December. therevelryroc.com, 585.340.6454

Mise en Place is known for serving healthy, fresh, made-to-order food, and that includes at least three soups on the daily menu. This time of year, their sausage and cabbage soup consistently catches the eyes and mouths of hungry diners. Count on made-from-scratch andouille sausage, which Chef Ken Holenbeck smokes for up to three hours in pecan and hickory woods to give the soup a smoky finish. Green cabbage, tomatoes, onions and garlic, plus a shot of vinegar (to help open up your palate), round out the dish. The result is one hearty cup or bowl that’s certain to satisfy. Wondering when you can enjoy it? Opt in to their email list to have a list of daily lunch and dinner specials delivered straight to your inbox. miseenplacemarket.com, 585.325.4160

Chef Paul Vroman grew up enjoying his great grandmother’s vegetable minestrone so much that it not only shows up at his own dinner table every Christmas Eve, but he features a version of the dish on his menu at Aunt Rosie’s. As a farm-to-table restaurant, its daily menu is entirely dependent upon what’s fresh and available at the time. Most likely you can expect a combination of hearty squash, potatoes, carrots, Swiss chard or kale, onions and fresh white beans.

You also never know what type of homemade noodle you’ll find in the dish, as the chef likes to play around and have fun with different cuts, dyes and folding techniques. The soup is topped off with a slice of homemade focaccia or roasted garlic crostini. auntrosies.com, 585.713.1470

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Five local discoveries that will help warm up your palate, polish your look, uncover a unique holiday gift, rejuvenate your mind and body, and capture a photo of your entire family.

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For a charming and delectable event during the season’s festivities, head over to Hurd Orchards to revel in a Christmas Tea. Their farmhouse is transformed into an extraordinary holiday haven, complete with a formal fourcourse menu and exquisite floral arrangements. Feast on Christmas soup, savory tea sandwiches, scones with homemade custard and cream, cake and petite confections, and a custom Christmas blend tea.

A retrospective from the growing season is woven throughout the high tea, as a variety of the orchard’s fruits are accentuated within the courses. If you can’t make one of the seatings, you can bring a slice of Hurd Orchards home. Place an order for a pie (apple, pecan and pumpkin are top picks) and it will be delivered to First Baptist Church in Brighton just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. These pies are such a sweet treat, it’s been a holiday tradition to distribute them among our very own Mann’s Jewelers family! hurdorchards.com, 585.638.8838.

We all know that pets are family members, so why not include them in your holiday card this season and help support an important cause?

Lollypop Farm will host a Holiday Open House and Pet Family Photos on December 6, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., where your pooch, bird, iguana or any other animal can pose for a unique family photo. The $30 photo package directly supports the daily care of the organization’s shelter animals, and includes two 4x6 prints, the photo session and a CD of digital images. What to wear? Coordinate your outfit with a matching scarf, bandana or sweater for your pet, or select from the animal props provided on site. You can also find a distinctive accessory from the Mann’s Jewelers Cause For Paws Collection, jewelry designed especially for dogs and the people who love them. A percentage of sales from this collection are donated to Lollypop Farm and the Humane Society of Greater Rochester to raise awareness and support for the prevention of animal cruelty. lollypop.org, 585.223.1330.

Remember back in the day when your mother had standing weekly appointments at the beauty parlor to get her hair done, and how this simple pleasure brightened her entire week? Today, this practice has been modernized into blowout bars, where busy women can have their hair shampooed and styled (curly, wavy, or sleek depending on your mood) on the go, no appointment necessary. A concept readily available in all major cities, Sooz Salon brought the idea to life in Rochester. Salon owner Susanne DiCesare says that there is so much spontaneity in life and getting your hair done—whether before a meeting, after hitting the gym or just in time for dinner or a special event—is a great way to take time out of your day to feel complete, polished and ready to walk into any situation. soozsalon.com, 585.271.2900

Get fired up for the excitement of watching live glass blowing while you shop the More Fire Glass Studio Annual Holiday Sale. Local award-winning glass artist and sculptor Elizabeth Lyons transforms her studio space into a shimmering glass department store for this special event. An assortment of colorful ornaments, vases, bowls, sculptures, jars and more will be on display at special pricing for the community. Lyons designs glass pieces for residential and commercial settings, with striking chandeliers, lamps and wall sconces among her signature collection.

Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Architectural Digest and Vogue. Mark your calendar for November 28-30 and December 6-7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. morefireglass.com, 585.242.0450.

The Bodymind Float Center on Park Avenue offers an alternative way to reduce stress, pain and even sleep issues by merely floating in a tank of water filled with 800 pounds of Epsom salts for 90 minutes. Select from among four float tank designs, step into the 94.5 degree water, and because the salts create a dense solution (similar to that of the Dead Sea) you lie back and float effortlessly. The tank is free of light and sound, which eliminates sensory stimulation and helps you to relax into a meditative mindset. “To get a taste of a quiet mind is blissful,” says owner David Brinkman. “Your breathing and pulse are slowed and blood pressure and stress hormones are lowered, while you simultaneously get a boost of endorphins.” After the float, expect to feel emotionally and physically relaxed.

BodymindFloatCenter.com, 585.413.0616

Golden Legacy 65 Years of Golden Books

Oct. 19, 2014 –Jan. 4, 2015 This exhibition is organized by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas. It is sponsored in Rochester by the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery and Kite Tails LLC. Additional support is provided by the Child Care Council, Inc., FULL MEA5URE and COMIDA.

500 UNIVERSITY AVE., ROCHESTER, NY 14607 585.276.8900 | MAG.ROCHESTER.EDU Pictured: Tibor Gergely, Fire Engine Racing Through the Streets, illustration for The Great Big Fire Engine Book (1950). Elizabeth Orton Jones, Red Riding Hood Looking at Self in Mirror, illustration for Little Red Riding Hood (1948).

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Prominently displayed near a stairwell in Coin’s home is a sculpture by French artist Arman.

“I had the precious chance to meet him and immediately loved his philosophy,” the designer explains.

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orn in Venice, Roberto Coin began his career in the hotel industry and spent the early part of his adult life studying management in Switzerland. At the age of 32, Coin set out on a new path to become a jewelry designer and felt the change of career called for a change of scenery.

“Vicenza became important when I joined the world of jewelry,” he explains. “I chose this city as it is and was a point of reference for gold manufacturing.”

The 10,000-sq.-ft. home Coin eventually purchased in 2000 was originally built in 1960 and in need of some serious renovations. With help from Venetian architect Enrico Novello, Coin designed much of the space himself and now spends about six months of the year there with his wife, Pilar, and their youngest son, Kevin. The family spends the rest of the time traveling or at their other home in nearby Venice.

Located in the hills just outside Vicenza city center, the neutral

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A custom picture window frames “a natural painting of Vicenza.”

structure is modern yet timeless, much like Coin’s extensive jewelry collection.

The home’s minimalist décor is almost entirely devoid of color, serving as a blank backdrop for inspiring Coin’s creative visions. “I wanted to recreate a kind of luxury hotel lounge, full of light,” he reveals. “We managed to create a unique mix of different styles while keeping the atmosphere light and simple. For example, we mixed modern furniture with pieces from the 7th century and Art Deco style with creations from Pierre Fernandez Arman, known as ‘the violins sculptor.’”

In the home’s sitting room, an expansive window hints at the gorgeous view beyond. “The house is full of important paintings and with that window I wanted to create a natural painting of Vicenza,” says Coin. “It is very relaxing watching outside

from that window… and you can also dream of being anywhere in the world.

Moreover, from there I can see the opposite hill, where my son’s house is.”

Despite the sitting room’s prime view, Coin reveals that his favorite room is in fact “my relax room; it is my own studio where I can smoke, read, watch TV and dream. My favorite item in the home is a special statue made by Wallace Chan, which he explained to me was the perfect statue representing my personality. It has many different heads and the biggest one is a child.”

Like the hidden ruby inside each of his designs (meant to bring luck, health and happiness to the wearer), there is more to Roberto Coin—and his home— than first meets the eye.

More of Coin’s extensive art collection is on display in the formal dining room.

Roberto Coin’s 10,000-sq.-ft. home in Vicenza, Italy.

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I REMEMBER WHEN ROCK WAS YOUNG...

Inside the glitter with famed photographer Tom O’Neal.

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f you remember when music was purchased at record stores, you’ll of course also remember the striking album covers that housed those black vinyl discs embedded with your favorite tunes. One of the people responsible for that wonderful album art is Californian Tom O’Neal, best known these days for his work with Rolex, shooting photographs for their motorsports and yachting competitions as well as for other Rolexsponsored special events. Some of the stars he photographed during the early days of rock included Jimi Hendrix, The Mamas and The Papas, The Doors, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones and Joni Mitchell. Here, he remembers those times in his own words.

“It was quite a while ago but I have pretty vivid memories of working with some of the most iconic rock stars, from the beginning of their careers to when they became monstrously successful. Of all the rock stars I worked with, I am most proud of the photos I did with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

The Déjà Vu album cover is the most iconic I’ve ever done. It’s one of my

favorites but it took the most work: I spent months on it, interacting with the band rather than the record company. If you ask them, they’ll tell you this is their favorite album cover as well.

“I did nine album covers for Steppenwolf and even though the band has gone through numerous transitions over the years, their leader John Kay still has the original images I took for the Born to Be Wild album. That song, associated with the biker attitude, is considered to be the very first heavy metal song, with lyrics such as ‘heavy metal thunder.’ It’s also said to be the most commercially successful song in the history of rock and roll, used more times in television commercials than any other song.

“Many other groups preferred not to pursue commercial success in that way, opting not to make money for car companies or food products. The Doors were one such group. Even after the death of Jim Morrison, the band felt he wouldn’t have wanted to sell their songs for advertising purposes, despite the many offers. The only exception to this has been when Cadillac

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allegedly paid the band $15 million for the use of the line ‘break on through to the other side.’

“I once spent two days with The Doors while they were rehearsing for a concert. What was most interesting was that during their breaks, Jim always sat by himself and would read or write in his little 5” x 7” black book.

When he was writing, I would leave him alone. There were times though when I thought, well, he’s got a moment, so I would go over and we would have light conversations. He was extremely quiet and very nice to me, which of course was totally different from his onstage presence. There he showed a whole other personality. He was out of control on stage...

“Mick Jagger was also different from his public persona. I met Mick at his home in London once to talk about the possibility of doing an album cover and I found him to be very professional, very businesslike and a

out with her. Hanging out with some of these artists required a lot of waiting time. Big Brother and the Holding Company was a San Francisco band but I was from Los Angeles, and there was a definite separation between the two lifestyles. Only Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were able to cross over effortlessly. I got to know those guys very well and I know Graham Nash has said the first time he jammed with Stephen Stills and David Crosby it was at Joni Mitchell’s house. Crosby and Stills had just written a song and Nash was listening, and when they finished Nash asked them to play it again, and then again. After the third time they played it Nash joined in to sing it with them and it was at that precise moment that Crosby, Stills & Nash was born. They had never heard a sound like the threepart harmony they created that day.

“Jim Croce was the most humble person I worked with, but Joni

Left to right: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Deja Vu album cover, 1969. Joni Mitchell Leaning, now part of the Smithsonian permanent collection, 1969.

A young Tom O’Neal, 1972. Jim Morrison in rehearsal for Smothers Brothers Show in Los Angeles, 1968. proper English gentleman. He was very sharp and knowledgeable about printing and fabrication techniques, what the album would go through when being shipped in a carton, the liability of possible damage during shipping, etc. The album cover I did for them had a raised surface with just the name ‘The Rolling Stones’ and he loved that design.

“Often when I met with the leader of a band to talk about an upcoming album cover, they would be so stoned that you couldn’t understand anything they were saying. Or they weren’t stoned but you still couldn’t understand what they were saying. Some just weren’t at all articulate and they used a lot of filler phrases like ‘I don’t know man...’ and ‘We want it to be like, you know man? Well it’s kinda like we really want it to be cool... can you do that?’ The chemistry of some of these bands was so short-lived that with just a brief moment of success, or even the possibility of success, their heads would change and massive egos would take over. Some of these bands actually started spending their money before they even signed a contract.

“I worked with Janis Joplin but it took a long time before I got to hang

Mitchell was the most fascinating. She was such a dichotomy: the more I got to know her, the more I realized how exceptionally brilliant she was. But I also saw her fragility and extreme femininity, a kind of Lady Marian from the Robin Hood stories. She had a certain princess royalty about her too, but at the same time she was very engaging and very warm. Although she seemed fragile, she had immense power about her. My portrait of her is now on permanent display at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, as is an outtake from the Déjà Vu album.

“I was inside the glitter of the recording industry and for the bands, it was fun, it was romantic and they got rich. But for the record companies, it was a business: record sales were revenue buckets and not for tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars, but for millions of dollars.

And what really contributed to the selling power of these albums was the photograph or the graphic design of the cover. My job was to get a customer into a store to pick up an album, look at the album cover and think, this looks cool, then turn it over, examine it, and then take it directly to the cash register.”

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JACK NICKLAUS IN PARADISE Redefining the Los Cabos resort experience.

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n the tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, high above sheer, windswept cliffs offering stunning panoramas of the Pacific Ocean, the legendary “Golden Bear” has collaborated with Mother Nature to design a breathtaking—and provocative—$40 million, eight-years-in-themaking golf course that promises to redefine the Los Cabos resort experience.

Opening this October, Jack Nicklaus’ challenging 7,224-yard, par-72 Quivira Golf Club, featuring three holes that “literally hang over the ocean,” will be the centerpiece of two luxury resorts and three high-end real estate communities. It will also be “unlike any other course in Los Cabos,” according to Nicklaus, who has designed five other courses in the area, since even high-handicap golfers can savor the jaw-dropping views

provided by the unique mountain-ocean-desert ecosystem.

“Many people will think it is the most spectacular golf course [in the world], while some will struggle with it,” says Nicklaus, the “Golfer of the Century” with 120 professional PGA tour victories and 18 major championship wins. And now, he’s the designer of 380 courses worldwide.

“Yet this property was far too unique to try to create a resort course that would be suited just for high-handicappers. It was a course where you had to take advantage of all the spectacular [topographic] situations, and whether they were too difficult or not, you had to employ them. This is a terrain that offers more elevation changes and oceanfront exposure than any other course in Los Cabos. If you look at golf as a fun experience and want to play in an exciting place, you will love Quivira.” (continued)

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The par-3 sixth, its concave clifftop green carved from the base of a massive dune, is equally dramatic. The layout then weaves through the dunes, returns to the cliffs at the dazzling par-3 13th hole, proceeds inland through the desert toward distant mountain peaks, and drops sharply from a set of elevated tees at numbers 16 and 17, a pair of thrilling par 4s. Quivira’s par-4 18th hole, stretching to 469 yards, is a classic links-style creation that plays to an infinity-edge green overlooking the sea.

In the wind, Quivira could prove bedeviling, for as even Nicklaus admits, “I am eager to play it—on a nice calm day.”

If the course proves too challenging, golfers can take solace in the other luxuries that abound at Quivira. Each of the two Pueblo Bonito Resorts & Spas offers lavish accommodations; luxury estates and residences dot this exclusive, 1,850-acre community. And the thatched-roof clubhouse, besides featuring fine dining, is the ideal place to conclude any golf adventure.

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Bars serve up vintage whisky, rum, tequila and more.

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Rarities, a new bar in the recently renovated New York Palace Hotel, specializes in vintage and hard-to-find spirits, wines and liqueurs. enthusiastic customer) and much more, all available to drink, at a price.

“When I began collecting, it was incredibly inexpensive,” he says as he shows off pictures of an 1860 rye and a 1905 bottle of Bacardi rum. “Now a bottle I bought 15 years ago for $500 sells for $5,000.”

Such is the appeal of fine and rare spirits today. At New York City’s Pouring Ribbons, hipsters order a 1951 green chartreuse liqueur ($110 per ounce), while stylish financial types and celebrities sip “Reserve” cocktails made with rare spirits at the recently expanded NoMad Hotel Bar. And San Francisco’s Hard Water has placed the emphasis on its American whiskey collection, including those classified as “Allocated and Out of Production,” all served by the ounce Seeking to replicate the vintage experience at home? Edgar Harden, of the Old Spirits Company in London, is an excellent source for a seemingly endless supply of spirits and liqueurs dating from the early 1900s through the 1970s. Or consider picking up an 1863 single-harvest tawny port from Taylor Fladgate. Repackaged in a handsome decanter and box, a limited number of bottles recently went on sale for about $4,000.

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t’s not so unusual to find a high-end bar or restaurant pouring a 50year-old Scotch whisky or cognac. But in the past few years, an increasing number of spots are collecting and offering pours of very old gins, bourbons, chartreuse and anything else that sat around unopened for decades, even centuries.

“The concept is that we are very much focused on giving something unique to the Palace guest,” says Karim Lakhani of the new Rarities bar hidden inside the New York Palace Hotel. The space—once the Helmsley Palace and originally the Villard Mansion—is now home to an elegant Belle Epoque-influenced, 25-seat lounge specializing in the rare, unusual and very old. Though the menu varies, one recent standout was a Hannisville rye whiskey, distilled in 1912 and stashed in a huge demijohn bottle during Prohibition. Individual two-ounce pours of the earthy, lightly oxidized rye ran for $175. Other recent gems included a Taylor Fladgate Scion port from 1855 and a Frapin cognac dated 1888.

The trend of specializing in vintage spirits beyond cognac may have originated with Salvatore “The Maestro” Calabrese, head bartender at the new Salvatore’s Bar in London. The collection he’s amassed is mind boggling: Orange Curacao from the 1860s, Fernet from the 1960s, a 1788 Clos de Griffier Vieux Cognac (accidentally shattered two years ago by an

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For Tesla Motors, reinventing the wheel doesn’t just involve a new car.

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he past two decades have borne witness to fantastical leaps in technology we now consider invaluable: smartphones, GPS guidance systems, tablet computers. It’s also provided its fair share of clunkers: the Segway, non-iPod MP3 players, MySpace. One innovation that appeared to straddle the hot-or-not fence several times since its introduction almost a decade ago: Tesla Motors’ luxury electric vehicles (EVs). In recent months, however, much of the doubt about Tesla’s viability and even its historic importance seems to have been erased through a flurry of investments, new products and innovative sales and intellectual property rights management.

Though founded by computer engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in 2003, it was big thinker Elon Musk who got Tesla rolling. (He’s also a driving force behind much of the commercial space travel industry and a proposed Hyperloop high-speed magnetic rail in California.) The world got its first taste of the future with the Tesla Roadster in 2006. Musk argued that the nascent electronic car industry needn’t be restricted to boxy, utilitarian vehicles. He envisioned luxury roadsters and even high-performance racecars (the Tesla Roadster was the first EV to top 200 MPH, and was soon participating in eco-races in Australia). He made a point of investing personally in American manufacturing and dropping a significant amount of his and other people’s (including the U.S. DOE’s) money into manufacturing.

Soon pundits speculated each $128,000 car rolling off the line actually cost millions more based on investments vs. actual production. Various delays, along with a 2009 Roadster recall and battery pack fires in the Model S in 2013, made it seem as if the Tesla might be another rich kid’s vanity toy destined to be tossed aside. (Remember the DeLorean?)

Flash forward to 2014, and Musk’s vision is very nearly rock solid. The company posted profits in 2013. Buliding vertically, Tesla offers a growing range of cars. The full-sized, five-door Model S, with a remarkable 97 MPG

highway, expanded sales in the U.K. and Europe significantly during the first part of the year, while the falcon-winged, dual-motor, all-wheel drive Model X is expected to reach buyers by 2015. Just as importantly, the company opened its 100th charging station in Hamilton, New Jersey (also the 22nd state to approve Tesla’s unusual direct sales approach: you can scope the models on a showroom floor, but you must buy online). The most unusual Tesla Supercharger aspect of the Supercharger Station stations? Topping off your batteries doesn’t cost a cent. With enough stations, you can now theoretically cross the country for free.

Even more mind-boggling to the traditional Carnegie-era capitalist: in a blog post dated June 12, 2014, Musk made waves by announcing that all of Tesla’s hard-earned (and expensive) patents would be released into the public domain. In an era when the concept of open-sourcing headbutts against the lucrative intellectual property universe (think patented human DNA), the announcement was a potentially world-changing one. “If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electronic vehicles,” Musk wrote, “but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal.”

All of this adds up to a rosy future for Tesla, which claims to have more orders than they can possibly fill. Though he’s no longer associated with the company, Tarpenning is convinced of the significant role luxury EVs play. At a 2012 Silicon Valley Band of Angels lunch, he noted that in 10 years, “all the supercars will be electric or electric assisted.”

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Both are superb at this resort (and if you wake up hungry in the middle of the night, you’ll find someone on duty in the restaurant to supply a snack or ice cream). The rooms are sleek and sumptuously supplied with Frette towels, robes and linens. There’s an excellent Neville hair salon and spa. But it’s the ambiance of an exclusive club that truly sets Taiwana apart and makes it one of St. Barth’s most stylish places to unwind.

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Celebrated for producing works composed for intimate venues, New York’s Gotham Chamber Opera is now in its 12th season. Performances have included rarities from the Baroque era, such as Mozart’s Il sogno di Scipione and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and contemporary operas including I Have No Stories to Tell You by Lembit Beecher and The Raven by Toshio Hosokawa. During the 2014/2015 season, the company will present a revival of a favorite, El gato con botas (Puss in Boots), by Xavier Montsalvatge, at New York’s El Museo del Barrio. The opera tells the children’s story of a miller who inherits a mangy cat with magical talents. The cat woos a princess for the miller and, after defeating an evil ogre through trickery, happily unites the miller and princess. They marry and provide a warm home for the cat (which is probably what the cat had in mind all along).

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GATHERING THE GRAPES At the 56-acre Hestan Vineyards located at the base of Okell Hill on Napa Valley’s eastern slopes, individually farmed blocks are planted with all five Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The grapes are co-harvested and cofermented to create Stephanie Proprietary Red Wine, a Bordeaux made from a layered blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot, 16% Malbec, 12% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Limited to 900 cases, Stephanie is a complex wine with an intriguing nose of licorice, clove and sweet spice mingled with cedar, tobacco and black currant. And rich mocha notes unfold on the supple palate, lingering well into the long, elegant finish.

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Sculptor Kan Yasuda’s critically acclaimed work is exhibited and installed at galleries and public spaces all over the world. The Boboli Gardens in Florence displayed the first abstract sculptures in this 500-year-old collection; a solo exhibition featured 18 large works at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park; and a 17-acre sculpture park is dedicated to him in Japan. Working in marble (his studio is in Pietrasanta in northern Italy, near the Carrara quarries), Yasuda’s creations are gentle, tranquil and contemplative, encouraging interaction with the viewer. At his recent American debut show at Eykyn Maclean Gallery, when asked how an individual should chose a sculpture, Yasada replied, “Touch it, and if it touches you back…”

UN CHÂTEAU AVEC DES ANIMAUX EXOTIQUES As you drive into the Château of Thoiry, about 30 miles west of Paris, don’t be surprised if a giraffe strolls past your car. Many animals, such as camels and zebras, roam freely. Others, like tigers, leopards and cheetahs, are kept in the château’s zoo. While touring this 16th-century, 370-acre estate, you’ll also discover a maze, several gardens, a restaurant, and possibly the current Count and Countess of La Panouse, who still live in the château (part of which is shown to the public by costumed guides). Because architect Philibert de l’Orme designed the château to be in perfect harmony with nature, the most spectacular time to visit is during the summer or winter solstice, when the center arch marks the exact position of the sun.

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Changing Course

Erica Molinari is living the dream, though not her original dream… KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN

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t’s an unusual transition from Olympic athlete (luge and bobsled) to jewelry designer, but Erica Molinari is not your typical jewelry designer. As a child, she lived everywhere from the Ivory Coast to Birmingham, Michigan to Lake Placid, where she began training and racing. (“Three weeks into cross country I wanted to quit, but my parents wouldn’t let me,” she remembers. “From them, I learned the value of tenacity and drive.”)

At age 11, she was the youngest athlete in her field by a good nine years. “When I turned 12, I went to Europe and started on the circuit there. I competed in two winter Olympics: Calgary in ’88 and Albertsville in ’92, where I finished in the top 10. The dedication and focus so necessary to becoming an athlete are the same traits I apply to crafting jewelry,” she explains.

She met her entrepreneur husband Peter in 1992 and the two live in the West Village, not far from her NYC jewelry studio. After retiring from

‘‘Vitae et aoris vitae: live and love life!”

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sports competition in 1994 (she had acquired a few too many injuries) and still uncertain of her future direction, she nonetheless opted to stay in New York to figure it out. “I’ve always loved making things,” she explains, “canning, cooking, knitting, hand-crafting Christmas cards...

Peter suggested I take a jewelry-making class, so I enrolled in a bead workshop at The New School and was instantly hooked. Once I graduated to gold granulation (I studied with Cecelia Bauer), I knew I had found my calling. So I launched my own business, always hiring artisans who could teach me what I had yet to learn.

“What I love about jewelry is that you’re starting with a blank canvas so you can go anywhere with it,” she explains, adding that her favorite eras of inspiration are Byzantine and Renaissance. Her current collection is heavy on hand-carved double-sided charms in 14- and 18-karat gold as well as sterling: sometimes oxidized, sometimes with a gold frame. Many of her charms are spiritual in nature, incorporating Latin sayings like Sic Parvis Magna (greatness from small beginnings) and Amor est Vitai Essentia (love is the essence of life). Her design philosophy: “I like mixing gold with silver, large charms with small ones, delicate with chunky, in order to truly personalize the look.”

In her personal jewelry box are two favorite items: a large baroque pearl pendant from a very early collection (“the only one of my pieces I ever kept”) and delicate earrings with stone drops that she inherited from her grandmother. “I was the only girl so I got the jewelry,” she acknowledges with a wink, at the same time reinforcing the sentimental value of vintage fine jewelry. Pass it on!

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Long climbers in 14k yellow gold, $695 3 WIRE CUFFS You don’t have to be a spy to wear these wires, because our sparkly cuff bracelets are anything but covert.

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1 Be your charming self with these mix-and-match charms by Ippolita.

Select from initial charms, astrological signs, alluring symbols and meaningful motifs. Available in sterling silver and 18k yellow gold. Charms from $195

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2 The alphabet doesn’t seem so elementary when it’s dripping in diamonds and designed by famed Italian jeweler Roberto Coin. Each Love Letter is available in your choice of 18k white, rose or yellow gold. $580 3 Send a message (and keep one hidden for yourself) with Heather Moore’s customizable chain bracelet. In 14k yellow, rose, white or green gold. $645 4 Always include your “plus one” wherever you go with this fun ring with diamonds in your choice of 14k rose or yellow gold. By special order. $695 5 The updated version of the classic I.D. bracelet, this monogram cuff makes artwork out of your initials. Special order in sterling silver, $295 ALL AVAILABLE AT MANN’S JEWELERS

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1 2 1 Modern in style yet traditional in essence, these placecard holders by L’Objet are an elegant addition to the table. Plated in 24k gold, this boxed-set of six is rich in detail and boasts handset Swarovski crystals. Festive when used on a buffet to identify the range of offerings being served, and dramatic when used as part of a cheese board presentation. $325

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8” in diameter, in boxed sets of four. $250 For dramatic pops of color, choose the Malachite small plates, 5” in diameter. Each $35

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A stunning centerpiece, this pewter and glass hurricane lamp by Vagabond House is a masterpiece of figural design. Measuring 17” in diameter and 10” tall, the glass hurricane is nestled in a base of foliage with three intricately detailed pheasants, and is designed to be used with a pillar candle for a dramatic presentation. $845

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by L’Objet, this 5” x 7” frame is meticulously handcrafted, incorporating 24k gold plating, black enamel, beveled glass and a leather backing. Available in a range of sizes. As shown $375 3 Handcrafted in Limoges porcelain and 24k gold plating, this L’Objet pencil cup is an elegant solution for a sophisticated desktop. Complex in color and rich in texture, this collection also includes a wastebasket, a tissue holder, covered boxes, trinket trays, and a covered candle. Pencil cup as shown $80

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new twists on tradition WHEN IT COMES TO TYING THE KNOT, COUPLES AND EVENT DESIGNERS ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR WAYS TO PUT A UNIQUE SPIN ON TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS. FROM MUSEUM-WORTHY CAKES TO DRAMATIC DRESSES, STEAL THESE IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR BIG DAY A STANDOUT SUCCESS.

SENSATIONAL SEATS Not long ago, draping guest seats with fabric chair covers was a simple and popular way to add interest and elegance at a ceremony or reception. “Over time, though, everyone got tired of seeing so much fabric in a room and chair covers were replaced by the chiavari chair,” says Dallas-based celebrity wedding and event specialist Donnie Brown, author of Donnie Brown Weddings: From the Couture to the Cake. The chiavari, with its classic, elegant style, became the go-to for many couples and event designers. Now the chameleon chair—aptly named because it can be customized to complement virtually any wedding aesthetic—has become the seat of choice. “Chameleon chairs are the coolest chairs in the world,” says Brown, who has used them at many events. Made of steel, the basic chair comes in several styles and leg colors including black, gold and silver. Dress them up with seat cushions, chair covers and jackets (longer swaths of fabric) in dozens of fabric colors, from charcoal and platinum to eggplant and raspberry. For an even more dramatic look, choose chair covers or jackets with tulle, lace, metallic or ruffles. “Now you can completely customize your chairs to your event,” says Brown. “They are fabulous.”

DECADENT DÉCOR “Sparkle and glitz are really big right now,” explains Brown. One creative way to bring some bling to your event is to incorporate jewelry into the décor. Using brooches is especially chic. They can glam up cakes, escort cards, napkins (tie with a pretty ribbon and attach a brooch), menu cards and bridal bouquets. “One of the big things these days is using brooches on the cake,” says Brown. “I also

around each tier instead of piping.” Rhinestones can add a reflective element to guest tables too. “Instead of a fabric runner, arrange a wide band of rhinestones down the center of the table,” suggests Brown. Traditional linens are getting a high-style makeover with the addition of embellishments such as ruffles, stones and beads. Seasonally-hued stones in amber, black and brown are especially trendy for fall.

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THE FRESHEST FARE From cocktail hour to dinner, the focus is on fresh, tasty and elegant. “It’s about the quality of the food, not just having an abundance of it,” says Andrea Correale, president and founder of Elegant Affairs Caterers in New York. “People are eating less and looking for healthier items such as local, organic produce.” Farm-to-table is a huge trend and couples are displaying menu cards that list the sources of the food they’re serving. The long-popular antipasto table is out, says Correale. In its place she suggests a chef-manned burrata (creamy mozzarella) bar with a selection of pestos and a hanging bread display. Also popular are vegan sushi and dishes such as free-range organic chicken with kale or quinoa salad. For couples wanting to update the traditional Champagne toast, Correale serves flutes of Champagne Jello topped with a toast point and caviar. And whether it’s a rolling oyster bar, gueridon service (in which some dishes are partially prepared tableside on a food service trolley) or strolling waiters offering organic beet and taro root chips, interaction and old-time elegance are back big-time. In fact, even the venerable Viennese table has been replaced by butler-passed bites such as pie fries, cheesecake lollipops, and warm cookies with a shot of milk.

ONE-OF-A-KIND CONFECTIONS No longer just a sweet treat to finish off the meal, cakes are becoming an important design element at weddings. “Couples want a cake that reflects their individuality and harmonizes with the look and feel of their event,” says Allison Kelleher, owner of AK Cake Design in Portland, Oregon.

“That could mean an elegant white cake with sugar flowers or a bold, brightly colored creation.”

Today’s cakes are impressive works of art that feature elements such as mosaics, metallics and hand-painting. So-called “naked” cakes—tiers of cake and filling without an iced outer layer—are also popular with couples favoring a natural look.

They can be served as one large cake or individual mini cakes. Also hot: unusual cake shapes such as spheres and taller-than-usual tiers. “Cake tiers have typically been four inches high but now we’re

taller,” says Kelleher. “When stacked all together they make for a lovely and graceful cake.”

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WE ARE FAMILY When it comes to choosing attendants, couples are ignoring outdated rules and following their hearts. For one thing, they no longer feel obligated to have an equal number of bridesmaids and groomsmen, so there’s no pressure to fill a spot or leave out someone you’d like to include. “I’m also seeing a lot more male/female role reversals,” says Brown. A bride, for example, might have her brother or a close male friend on “her side” rather than only asking sisters or female friends. Having parents or even grandparents in the bridal party is another new twist. For her March MICHAEL CASWELL PHOTOGRAPHY

2014 wedding, Cali Solorio of Austin, Texas asked her beloved grandmother and great aunt to serve as flower girls. The ladies joyfully tossed petals as they walked down the aisle. “We got so many compliments. People couldn’t stop talking about them,” says Solorio. “I loved having them in my wedding and I’m so glad we decided to do something untraditional that people will remember.”

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(pictured above) Going online carved the path for Josh and Kristen’s love story. Not only did the couple first connect through an online dating website, but they received an unforgettable engagement opportunity after being named the Mann’s Jewelers 2012 Platinum Proposal online contest winners. They were awarded with a $12,000 Sylvie Collection platinum and diamond engagement ring, as well as a private party and VIP box seats to CMAC’s Kelly Clarkson/The Fray concert. Josh surprised Kristen when he popped the question on-air with 98PXY in front of family and friends. The lovebirds officially tied the knot at the Hayloft on the Arch this past June. (See their proposal video on the Mann’s Jewelers YouTube channel!)

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After meeting twice by coincidence, David found himself so captivated

by Fatima that he brought his entire wardrobe into her tailor shop as an excuse to see her again. While the clothing may have needed some adjustments, it wasn’t long before this couple realized that together they were the perfect fit. Both have found joy in planning surprises for each other throughout their relationship. Fatima organized a surprise birthday party for David, and he lured Fatima to Restaurant Good Luck expecting a dinner with friends, but surprised her with a marriage proposal and party. The couple exchanged wedding vows in August during a rooftop ceremony at High Falls.

As a member of the design and construction team for Mann’s Jewelers Eastview Mall store, Matt became part of the Mann’s Jewelers family, which made it fitting to incorporate the location into his proposal.

While Rob Mann helped him select a Sylvie Collection ring with a round, brilliant-cut diamond, Nancy Mann was in cahoots to ensure the proposal went off without a hitch. Matt brought Lauren to the store for what she thought was a stopover “to check on some issues” followed by a little shopping. While Nancy distracted Lauren, Matt grabbed the ring and surprised Lauren with a proposal caught on video. This happy couple, who met at work and laugh together daily, will wed next summer at the Avon Century Barn.

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BREANNA AND IAN

Rob and Kate were high school friends who started dating long distance after college. Valentine’s Day marked their five year anniversary (it doesn’t get more romantic than that!), and after a celebratory dinner in their neighborhood, Rob got down on one knee in the snow and proposed to Kate with a custom engagement ring. The design holds significant meaning to the couple, as it combines two diamonds that belonged to Rob’s grandmother with one new stone in a three-stone setting. Rob and Kate are planning a June wedding at the New York Wine & Culinary Center.

Mutual friends introduced Ian and Breanna, who describe their relationship as easy, honest and comfortable. Unbeknownst to Breanna, Ian had months of proposal planning in the works by the time the two traveled to Punta Cana for a vacation. The couple hit the beach for Ian’s scheduled couples photo shoot, and after a handful of shots and when the spot was right, he dropped down on one knee and asked Breanna to marry him. Her reaction was captured on camera, a moment the two will always treasure. A wedding date is set for July 2015 at the rooftop of The Strathallan Hotel.

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Safaris, one of travel’s ultimate thrills, are even more exciting from the saddle.

They don’t get any better than in Botswana, where game is wide-ranging and plentiful. Home to all of the Big Five (lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros), Botswana also boasts Africa’s largest concentration of elephants. Ride through the glittering Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and the expansive horizons of the Okavango Delta, where it’s possible to come across elephants, zebra, hippos and giraffes. Lovebirds who go during green season, the early part of the year and when the dry savannah turns verdant, have to put up with a little rain but benefit from the numerous birds drawn to the lush landscape. In the Kalahari they’ll have the opportunity to ride alongside the zebra, wildebeest and springbok migration, and should be able to enjoy a more personalized experience thanks to fewer crowds.

Those who disdain pre-packaged tours can have Explore Africa design a highly-customized, private experience tailored to their budget, created for beginner to advanced riders, and offering accommodations ranging from luxury lodges to mobile camps, whether it be for one day or two weeks. Special honeymoon arrangements can be made as well as handcrafted, one-of-a-kind adventures.

Visit exploreafrica.net.

IMAGES COURTESY OF UNCHARTED AFRICA

During sundowner, newlyweds can toast while gazing at a spectacular sunset.

BACKROADS

TREK FROM CUSCO TO MACHU PICCHU Think of the fun newlyweds can have rubbing each other’s feet every evening after a lodge-to-lodge journey on foot from Cusco, once the capital of the Inca Empire, to Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Machu Picchu, rising nearly 8,000 feet above sea level in a tropical mountain forest, may be one of the most famous sites in the world and is visited by countless travelers annually, but there’s still a way for couples to have a distinct experience while visiting this 15th-century Inca creation. With a voyage arranged through Backroads, honeymooners can have porters and mules transport their luggage while they tackle the trail on foot during the day. At night, they’ll sip bubbly in the outdoor hot tub of a luxurious hotel. As a way to control the tourism impact on the area, Machu Picchu mandates that all visitors take its buses to the cultural site. But honeymooners in search of romance can grab one of the early buses to enjoy the first light of the day and slip away to a quiet corner away from the crowds to take it all in. The more adventurous in search of the most impressive view can hike Machu Picchu Mountain, using a special permit from Backroads. As if the trip isn’t mind-blowing enough, the company can help make this an even more extraordinary expedition. For an additional fee, they’ll provide Champagne that guests can sneak in to the ruins and arrange for a private dinner with the chef at Sol y Luna restaurant, room upgrades at lodges, and a private meeting with a shaman to read their cocoa leaves. Visit backroads.com.

KITE SKI THROUGH ANTARCTICA This frosty, remote continent gives thrill-seeking twosomes even more reason to snuggle.

By itself, Antarctica sounds like a journey beyond the imagination of many. Toss in the exhilaration of kite-skiing and the stimulation of ice climbing and newlyweds will relish an adrenaline-pumping honeymoon on the Earth’s southernmost continent, where stunning scenery, dotted by icebergs at every turn, overwhelms.

Whisk across pristine snow while kite-skiing—more like cross-country than downhill skiing—or ascend virgin peaks while ice-climbing untouched mountains. Those who book an adventure with White Desert, which doesn’t require guests to be athletes, only in normal physical condition, follow as professional polar explorers guide them to nirvana. White Desert offers standard programs that include climbing, kite-skiing and a visit to the Emperor Penguin colony to see the real life stars of March of the Penguins, but also designs bespoke excursions to meet clients’ wishes, such as a special kite-skiing trip using 4x4 for support while out in the field.

When a couple wed last December at its camp, which fuses old-world luxury and high-tech performance, the bride wore a white dress—along with a parka. Visit white-desert.com.

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THE PLANNING

APPILY EVER AFTER First comes love, then comes engagement, then comes hours spent on Pinterest. Once you’re done cataloging unique ways to use mason jars at the reception, look beyond Pinterest to these four other wedding-planning apps—they’ll carry you from pre-planning

BY JULIANNE PEPITONE

FOR COLORCODED INSPIRATION: LOVERLY

FOR THOSE PESKY LOGISTICS: PRO WEDDING PLANNER

FOR THE OFTOVERLOOKED HONEYMOON: POCKET GUIDE

The two-year-old Loverly lets users “search, shop and save your wedding ideas.”

The search part is like Pinterest with a colorful twist: It categorizes its beautiful inspiration images by hues, which get as specific as aqua and marigold.

Users can save their favorite snaps, as well as find wedding vendors and shop for day-of items, all from the site or iOS app.

“We’ve heard stories of couples planning from their phones on their train commute to and from work and planning before bed on their phone,” says Loverly founder and CEO Kellee Khalil.

There are apps for wedding RSVPs. There are apps for reception seating charts. There are apps for wedding budgets. And then there’s Pro Wedding Planner—which bundles all of that and more into a single iOS app.

“Most wedding apps are more targeted towards research or blogs, or just have a simple checklist,” says Janel Leonor, marketing manager for Zysco, the maker of Pro Wedding Planner. “[Our app] has the complete set of modules needed to organize the wedding.”

The $4.99 price point is spendy for an app, but Pro Wedding Planner includes just about everything you need for planning logistics: a module for tracking RSVPs and thank-you notes, a menu-planning section, wedding-day timeline templates, and more.

Coordinating details for the wedding itself is so consuming that it can be tough to carve out time to plan your honeymoon. Who can think of booking a guide for the Roman ruins when the flowers still aren’t finalized?

Luckily, the highly rated Pocket Guide App for iOS and Android vows to turn your phone into a virtual tour guide, in global cities from Abu Dhabi to Zurich. “[You] don’t have to join a live guided tour group,” says Pocket Guide spokesman Istvan Sandor.

The audio content, which is recorded by local experts, provides information about landmarks and offers tips on where to eat and drink, just like a real guide. An added bonus for overseas honeymooners: Once you’ve downloaded your chosen tour, the app can work in offline mode to avoid steep roaming charges. So take your phone and your new spouse, and enjoy the sights stress-free.

inspiration to the big day and beyond.

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FOR WRANGLING THE DAY-OF DETAILS—AND PHOTOS: APPY COUPLE No computer-programming experience? No problem.

Appy Couple helps marrieds-to-be build a wedding website and app for iOS or Android—without writing a single line of code. Simply choose from beautiful templates in categories like “vintage” and “Gatsby,” upload need-to-know wedding details, and for $35 Appy Couple does the work for you. Bonus features include an RSVP management system and in-app virtual toasts.

“The product had to work for any tradition, in any country, on any platform and still be beautiful, social and personal,” says Sharmeen Mitha, Appy Couple’s cofounder and CEO. “This is the ‘mantra’ behind anything our company does.”

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ADDING PANACHE This season’s wardrobe essential is a take on every season’s wardrobe essential: perfect pearls!

KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN

Next to sound judgment, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world.”

–Jean de la Bruyere

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here are few creations of nature as beautiful, versatile, romantic, or transformative as genuine pearls.

Coveted as far back as 51 BCE (the age of Cleopatra), even a simple strand of lustrous, well-matched pearls will add instant panache to everything you wear, from a T- shirt and jeans to a little black dress.

Dressing with pearls does not require complicated how-to charts. Simply clasp on a single strand to enhance the elegance of everything in your wardrobe, or splurge on a longer length to be worn doubled or tripled for maximum impact. Akoya, fresh water, Black, White or Golden South Sea, Conch, Melo, Baroque, Keshi, Mabe, natural or cultured: the choices are vast, the rewards more so. Follow your heart and choose pearls that most closely reflect your spirit; talk to our highly trained associates and we’ll help you make the perfect selection.

For holiday 2014, options include suspended settings that showcase the pearl from every angle, and pearls mixed with colored gemstones (mint tourmalines, star sapphires) or with fancy-cut diamonds.

Another suggestion: once you own that perfect strand of luminous white or ivory pearls, why not test the magic and mystery of Black South Sea cultured pearls? In 1914, exactly a century ago, Mikimoto established its first Black cultured pearl farm on Okinawa Island. In celebration of this milestone anniversary, Mikimoto has launched a limited-edition multi-colored Black South Sea cultured pearl necklace and bracelet set with signature clasps. Consider too Mikimoto’s Black and White South Sea cultured pearl gradient lariat set in 18K white gold with pavé diamond clasp (pictured far left), the Baroque Black South Sea cultured pearl and pavé diamond ring (pictured left), or Black South Sea pearl and diamond Embrace earrings.

Could there be a more meaningful holiday gift? Or as the poets put it: “Love makes everything beautiful, even tears become pearls if they flow in someone’s love.”

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