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Things We Love!

Men’s Styles Step it Up Holiday Gift Ideas Trend Watch: From Game Day to Girls Night

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Exquisite Adornments Diamonds of exceptional distinction.

Lasting value. Timeless heirlooms.

Heartfelt treasures.

Exclusively at Reis-Nichols Jewelers.

A truly magniďŹ cent diamond necklace featuring more than 18 carats of diamonds in total weight.

Emerald cut diamonds, each surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds in a setting of 18 karat white gold.

This stunning platinum ring features a 7 carat radiant cut diamond beautifully enrobed with 1 carat of round brilliant cut diamonds.

Designed by Uneek, exclusively at Reis-Nichols. Price upon request.

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Exquisite Adornments

Bracelets magniďŹ cent enough to treasure for generations, in designs simplistic enough to wear and enjoy every day.

Find your perfect precious gemstone combination and carat weight at Reis-Nichols. Varying prices available upon request.

Opposite page, from top: 4.5 carat radiant cut diamond surrounded by an additional 2.7 additional carats of diamonds $154,000. Round brilliant cut diamond link bracelet, available in various carat weights, metals and prices. 5 carat fancy yellow diamond surrounded by an additional 2 carats of diamonds $104,000. 5 carat emerald cut diamond surrounded by an additional 2.2 carats of diamonds $110,000. 6.5 carat blue sapphire surrounded by an additional 2.6 carats of diamonds $67,500. All rings in platinum settings.

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EVENTS

SOCIAL SCENE

REIS-NICHOLS JEWELERS CONTINUES OUR LONG-STANDING TRADITION OF HOSTING FUN EVENTS TO ENTERTAIN CLIENTS AND BENEFIT CHARITABLE CAUSES. Through our Watch Battery Charity Program we purchased two houses for non-profit group “Ruperts Kids” to renovate and give to needy families.

The day before Mother’s Day, kids had fun at our Card Creation Station and customers enjoyed free GiGi’s cupcakes to take home.

Westpoint Financial treated their special guests to desserts and an exclusive Marco Bicego trunk show at Reis-Nichols.

Reis-Nichols was chosen to design a custom collar for the new Butler bulldog mascot, Trip. A special changing of the collar was held at the University.

The Colts mascot, Blue, helps female fans shop at their “Blue Ladies” event.

At our Greenwood store, we held a Pandora beach party on a sunny Saturday. Customers picked ducks to win prizes and shopped from Pandora’s new beach-themed charms.

Food, fun and fabulous watches were abundant at our 17th Annual Watch Event in May. IndyCar driver and wife, Alex and Bronte Tagliani, hosted our preview party.

Our stellar sales staff was invited by Tissot to host the Laguna, CA Moto GP watch pavilion pop-up shop in July.

Reis-Nichols was a proud sponsor of the INDYpendance Day “Concert for Cancer” this year. The event benefited The Leukemia Lymphoma Society and The St. Francis Patient Assistance Fund.

Ippolita, the designer herself, visited us from Italy to unveil her beautiful new Stella Collection.

TREND WATCH

CORPORATE CHIC Dress Akris Punto, $1,200, akris.ch/en | Blazer A.L.C., $345, alcltd.com | Booties Coach, $228, coach.com Bag Burberry, $850, burberry.com | Polish Dior in Rouge Massai, $24, dior.com | Pendant Necklace $1,195, 36� Chain $650, Earrings $1,095, Stephen Webster Forget Me Knot collection | Bracelet Stephen Webster Bones & Ribs collection, $19,000

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DATE NIGHT Blouse $38, Skinny Jeans Level 99, $135, both from Dottie Couture, dottiecouture.com | Perfume Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb, $125, viktor-rolf.com | Polish Butter LONDON in Teetotal, $15, butterlondon.com | Lip Gloss Chanel in Mystery, $29.50, chanel.com Bracelet John Hardy Palu collection, $2,595 | Earrings Ippolita Glamazon collection, $1,095 | Ring Penny Preville Shimmer collection, $3,710 | Necklace Penny Preville Shimmer collection, $1,995

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GIRLS NIGHT OUT Blazer VINCE, $425, Leather Tank VINCE, $495, Corduroys Isabel Marant $385, all from 8FIFTEEN, 8Fifteen.com | Peep Toes Halogen, $100, Nordstrom.com | Champagne Veuve Clicquot, $55, veuve-cliquot.com | iPhone case Coach, $38, coach.com | Eye Shadow Urban Decay in Baked, $18, urbandecay.com | Ring David Yurman Cable Wrap collection, $4,600 | Necklace John Hardy Dot collection, $1,595

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JEWELRY REPORT

CONFIDENT

CHIC

Daring designs make this a season to celebrate!

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n jewelry and fashion, the attitude this season is all about self-assured style.

As the year has unfolded, designers of both have been showing us collections that focus on strong silhouettes, sculptural shapes and bold color. “In fashion, we’re seeing a new highly polished adult elegance — finally!” says David Wolfe, creative director of international fabric, color and style forecasting agency The Doneger Group in New York City. “Pantsuits are practical and polished, dresses have simple and sophisticated lines, and accessories have strong shapes with refined detailing,” he explains. And the jewelry? “It’s classy, not flashy — even costume jewelry!”

This fresh “confident chic” style frequently channels the Fabulous Forties: lots of cinched waists, full circular skirts, and good-taste

glamour like you see on film stars in all those post-war era films, where everyone was dressed to the nines.

For us this season, that 1940s spirit lives side-by-side with style evoked by the two decades that preceded it, too. Says Cindy Edelstein, president of the Jeweler’s Resource Bureau, marketing and trends specialist in contemporary fine designer luxury brands, “Often it takes more than one cultural wave to create a major trend tsunami, and this year we had the Downton Abbey craze crash into The Great Gatsby. The romanticism of flappers and moonshine speakeasies inspired many goldsmiths to create geometric-shaped jewels that borrowed from the silhouettes and symmetry of Art Deco.”

Given the new Forties flair that’s recently entered the scene, there are many jewelry collections being done

From top: Florentine Mosaic opal, diamond and orange sapphire necklace, $18,275.

Reis-Nichols Jewelers green agate and diamond ring, $3,535. Stephen Webster Forget Me Knot necklace, $1,250.

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Reis-Nichols Jewelers diamond cross necklace, $2,450. Roberto Coin snake bangle with diamonds, $8,300.

John Hardy Naga dragon head ring, $795. Reis-Nichols Jewelers diamond circle necklace, $6,950.

in bold yellow or rose gold. Cocktail rings are one key to Forties fabulous; as you may recall, the mammoth rings came into fashion in the Thirties but grew in popularity in the 1940s and 1950s. Some of the best new cocktail rings — also known as “dinner rings” back then — are rose gold. “It’s great to see rose gold back in the spotlight again,” says Edelstein. “Gold in general is coming on strong, warming up the big ‘white out’ that we saw in metals for the past few years.”

many innovative looks with these special gems. Opal, not incidentally, comes in a spectrum of shades — black, pink, pale green — and that’s part of the excitement of new contemporary opal designs. October girls may claim opal as their birthstone, but it’s a gem so mesmerizing that every woman should have something special in opal.

Fashionable Shades

In the coming months, as you add to your colored gemstone jewelry wardrobe, consider blue, pink, green and black.

Some of the best blues in the new collections are aquamarine, lapis, tanzanite, blue sapphire and blue topaz. There’s a great deal more lapis and tanzanite fashion jewelry this year than last, so definitely ask us to show you some new pieces in these stunning gems.

In pink, some of the hottest looks come in tone-on-tone, rose gold jewelry set with one or more of these pink-hued gems: pink opal, pink sapphire, rose quartz, pink tourmaline, or pink-hued mandarin garnet.

With Emerald being the 2013 Pantone Color of the Year, finding something with emeralds that’s exactly to your taste is easy this year. But because of Pantone’s brilliant choice, luxury brands have some other great greens in their new collections too, especially opal, green chalcedony, chrysoberyl and green agate. Vivid green gems were popular during the Art Deco period, so again, with jewelry designers beautifully obsessed with the retro aesthetic, you’ll find some dazzling greens in new jewelry that echoes that glamorous era in particular.

Finally, rounding out our fab four of important gem colors this season... black is back. Of course, as David Wolfe says, “Black never, ever really goes away.” Not in clothes, and certainly not in jewelry. What tends to trend, however, are the different varieties of black stones, so this year, be sure to look at new noir statements in black jade, black sapphire, black diamond and black onyx.

Stacking for Style

Dramatic ring looks can also be created through the art of stacking. For holiday 2013, being in vogue — for daywear and evening — often means stacking on rings and bangles and layering in pendants with necklaces. “With all the clean lines and pure shapes in fashion — sans the details of seasons past — fall/winter ready-to-wear and couture is perfect for layering on jewelry,” says Wolfe.

Especially with gifting season coming up, jewelry that stacks and layers should definitely be a part of your wish list. No woman can ever have too many bands, bracelets, necklaces or pendants! “While stacking has been popular for awhile,” says Edelstein, “a new added trend this year is putting on multiples of tiny bands, ultra-thin bangles, and wispy chains for a more delicate, yet still very interesting, layered look.”

Many of the newest uber-long chains have stations of gem slices that impart pops of color. Because light passes through the two-dimensional sliced gems, much like when sunlight shines through a stained glass window, the jewels always have a liveliness to them.

On-trend Gems

Without a doubt, both emeralds and opals continue to shine as some of the most “in” gems this season.. Both stones began propelling back into fashion popularity in early 2012, but now you’ll see

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BOOKS

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Coffee table ‘candy’ as tasty to look at as it is to read. JEFFREY FELNER

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t a time when it seems our entire world has been digitized, many of us still find it a great comfort to indulge in the luxury of a ‘real’ book. The subjects of these five unique titles range from legendary style icons to some of the greatest designers of the 20th century. For the fashionably curious friends in your life, give the holiday gift that will last a lifetime: the gift of great style.

Grace Kelly in High Society — but with more humor, less entitlement, less gravitas and much more pizzazz.

treasure trove of shoe design, reminding us that in the 1950s, among Bally, Delman, Beth Levine, David Evins and the Julianellis, Vivier was the master of them all. His forward-looking designs were the precursors to modern footwear, works of wearable art that graced the shelves of fine shoe salons the world over. He was the innovator, the inventor, the prodigy who inspired an industry.

Audrey in Rome by Luca Dotti is a love letter from an adoring son to his wonderful mother. The book remembers Hepburn in the most endearing, iconic and, at times, melancholy way, though it never descends to the maudlin or schmaltzy.

We are treated to candid photographs that celebrate a woman with unrivaled star power and charisma.

Roger Vivier by Virginie Mouzat and Colombe Pringle is a

Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart takes the reader on a journey from Vreeland’s childhood through to her death, sharing information that was never before assembled within one volume. This is a full photographic rendition of Vreeland’s life that includes her parents, sister, adoring husband, children and grandchildren. It is a rare and welcome view of her private life, which is so often overlooked in favor of the glossy (and more obvious) aspects of her life as a public figure.

C. Z. Guest: American Style Icon by Susanna Salk reminds us it’s not about what you wear, but how you wear it. Style, while it can be refined and cultivated over time, must come from an innate inner quality that cannot be bought or passed down genetically. Guest has been compared to a real live Tracy Lord — the part played by

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The Master of Us All: Balenciaga, His Workrooms, His World by Mary Blume is as much a series of short stories as it is a biography of this rarely written-about designer.

Blume compiles years of interviews with the few intimates who survive one of the greatest international fashion designers that ever lived. Chiefly, she spoke to colleagues Hubert de Givenchy, mentored by Balenciaga and also a friend for many years, and Florette, a vendeuse at Balenciaga’s salon for many decades and the primary source of most of the neverbefore-heard stories.

Jeffrey Felner is a fashion writer and critic. Find more of his book reviews at nyjournalofbooks.com.

Azar’s general rule is “Bigger is better, when it comes to jewelry.” She is from Iran and loves all things exotic — from classic animal prints to the highly imaginative designs of our new opal gemstone rings. From left: Lava orange opal ring, $9,745. Trilobal opal ring, $13,400. Florentine Mosaic opal ring, 14,620. All from Reis-Nichols Jewelers collection.

Nicole is our designer jewelry specialist. While she loves her shoes (you’ll notice her as the one in the sky-high heels walking around the showroom), her true passion is JEWELRY, first and foremost. She loves David Yurman, especially the new Starlight cuff, $7,670 and Midnight Melange teardrop earrings, $1,950.

Love THINGS WE

Many of our own Reis-Nichols employees are big trendsetters, each with their own unique style and passions. Here are just a few of the “things we love.”

Jon is our vintage jewelry expert. He loves golf, the Pacers, golf, racing, golf, the Colts… and oh, did we mention golf? But Jon’s signature item of the moment is his Cadillac CTS-V. He can be found zooming around town, often too fast — using all of those horses that power the V8 engine! MSRP starting at $64,515, visit cadillac.com

Andrew is our handsome Englishman with the charming accent. He has spent his entire career in the jewelry and watch business and is especially fond of our newest watch line, Audemars Piguet. This Royal Oak model is his favorite, $85,200.

Jen is Reis-Nichols’ marketing coordinator. She is a Ball State grad and lives up to her athletic- type persona by competing in triathlons and half-marathons. She keeps in close step with her daily (and nightly — it even tracks your sleep patterns) activity through her Fitbit tracking device. $99.95 at fitbit.com

Vladimir, better known as simply “Vlad,” is our watch expert extraordinaire!

Second only to his passion for watches is his impeccable style. His favorite pair of shoes are “the pair I last bought,” he says. These Saint Crispin’s bespoke boots with shell cordovan, Russian leather and double Norwegian stitching were a recent purchase. $2,300 at leffot.com

Julie is our cute-as-a-button guest services representative. She has an array of dresses that are as adorbs as she is, like this navy blue military button style. Her favorite place to shop for dresses under $100 is online at modcloth.com.

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QUITE THE GENTLEMAN Fall fashion for men takes a well-tailored turn.

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1. John Hardy Naga dragon head cufflinks, $495. 2. David Yurman tiger eye ring, $485. 3. David Yurman carved black onyx tag necklace, $875. 4. David Yurman leather bracelet, $495. 5. John Hardy Batu Classic bead bracelet, $695. 6. Ron Hami sterling silver band with black diamonds, $2,380.

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Guilloche CiselĂŠ Mocha Brown The deep matte surface combined with the shimmering engraving creates a unique and very pleasant feel. The highly polished rhodium plated cap, end piece and grip contrast beautifully with the engraved barrel.

Hand-made 18k gold nib, rhodium plated.

T HE ESSEN C E O F BRITAIN Made in Switzerland by BREIT LIN G

British chic, Swiss excellence: Breitling for Bentley combines the best of both worlds. Style and performance. Luxury and accomplishment.

C lass and audacity. Power and refinement. Perfectly epitomising this exceptional world, the Bentley B06 chronograph houses a Manufacture Breitling calibre, chronometer-certified by the C O SC (Swiss O fficial C hronometer Testing Institute), the highest benchmark in terms of precision and reliability. It is distinguished by its exclusive “30-second chronograph� system enabling extremely precise readings of the measured times. A proud alliance between the grand art of British carmaking and the fine Swiss watchmaking tradition.

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HOT WATCHES FOR HIM

From top left: Tissot Racing T-Touch stainless steel, $675 Breitling Navitimer World stainless steel, $6,920 Rolex Yacht-Master II stainless steel & 18K rose gold, $25,150 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18K rose gold, $37,700 Panerai Luminor GMT stainless steel, $14,900

HOT WATCHES FOR HER

From left: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18K rose gold, $24,400 David Yurman Classic stainless steel, $5,200 Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust 18K yellow gold, $47,450 Michele Tahitian Jelly Bean, $375 Cartier Tank Americaine 18K white gold, $42,400

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ICONS IN TIME ROBERTA NAAS

THE NAVITIMER Having just celebrated its 60th anniversary, the Breitling Navitimer is the quintessential timepiece for aviation buffs.

First unveiled to the world in 1952, the Navitimer is a wrist chronograph with a circular slide rule that enables pilots to make all navigation-related calculations. The watch was not only an immediate success, but it also became a legendary tool of aviation and achieved cult-like status. This timepiece even accompanied Scott Carpenter on his orbital flight aboard the Aurora 7 capsule in 1962. Today, the Navitimer in its different evolutions is worn by many elite pilots and teams, including the Breitling Jet Team of aerobatic flyers. This Navitimer 01 is a certified COSC chronometer with glareproofed sapphire crystal, chronograph, bi-directional rotating bezel and circular slide rule.

THE CALATRAVA Just over 80 years old, the Patek Philippe Calatrava has remained committed to its original design philosophy for eight decades. First unveiled to the world in 1932, the sleek round watch with its elegant case and immediately identifiable hobnail pattern was, at the time, an avant-garde design. Created in the pursuit of perfection, the Calatrava fast became an iconic timepiece, embodying everything a pure dress watch should be. The Calatrava collection predominantly consists of simple three-hand and time/date pieces. This newest Calatrava Ref. 5227G in 18K white gold houses a mechanical self-winding movement and offers a sweep seconds hand and date aperture. Classically elegant, with an invisible hinge dust cover, it is nonetheless water resistant to 30 meters.

THE DAYTONA Rolex has been an auto racing sponsor since it first became involved with the Daytona International Speedway races in 1959. It wasn’t until several years later, around 1963, that the brand unveiled its now much-coveted Daytona watch, a favorite of the legendary Paul Newman and many others. Over the past 50 years, the much-clamored-for Rolex Daytona has naturally evolved, as has Rolex’s involvement with auto sports. The brand continues to sponsor the Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance race, as well as other events. It also continues to unveil auto-inspired Daytona pieces, like this Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18K Everrose gold, with a fixed engraved black ceramic bezel and gold Oysterlock clasp.

THE CARRERA This year marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary TAG Heuer Carrera. The first was introduced in 1963, and it has since been worn by legendary drivers and celebrities. Jack Heuer, who conceived of the watch, was inspired by the Carrera de Pan American races. “That was the most dangerous race. Drivers would travel at speeds of about 160 miles per hour over rough terrain. In five years, 35 people were killed; they had to stop the races,” explains Heuer. “But that was the first I had heard the name Carrera — I knew I had to use it for a watch. It was sexy. It meant something. It was a perfect name.” The first Carrera was an incredibly legible chronograph, and while the line has evolved, it has remained true to that creed of legibility. This 50th Anniversary Jack Heuer Carrera, in stores this October, features the housemade 1887 caliber and is stopwatch inspired, with crown at 12:00. It also offers pulsometer and tachymeter scale.

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Square princess cut diamonds are contemporary but ring styles can sometimes seem ordinary. This custom design is sleek and sophisticated. The round pavé diamonds add symmetry and brilliant sparkle.

This sapphire was removed from an old ring and used to create this new one with vintage styling. The details are evident at every angle.

The design was so loved, we were asked to make a matching pendant necklace.

To create the engagement ring of your dreams!

Our award-winning designers can bring your vision to life.

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Celebrity rings styles are often highly desired. Inspired by Jessica Biel’s ring, we were able to transform a client’s original solitaire diamond into a similar style but with a personal look all her own.

Never-ending circles are a timeless symbol of never-ending love. Our designers created this simple yet unique engagement ring to be worn without a separate wedding band.

It also packs never-ending sparkle!

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ALL THAT Discover an exceptional array of designer engagement and wedding rings at Reis-Nichols Jewelers.

Reis-Nichols traditional collection. From left: cushion cut diamonds, baguette side diamonds, round brilliant diamonds. Available in platinum, 14K or 18K gold.

From top: Victoria FlushFit $4,270. Scroll shank $3,075.

Josephine $3,845. Center diamonds sold separately.

Reis-Nichols diamond band collection. From left: Channel set with 2 ctw diamonds $5,995. Braided with 1.34 ctw $7,550. Rolling ring with 1.50 ctw $5,800. All in 18K gold.

From top: Modern $3,675. Bella Vita $3,220. Classic $3,410.

All in 18K gold, center diamonds sold separately.

Venetian collection setting $3,200. Matching band $2,150.

All in 18K gold, center diamond sold separately.

Reis-Nichols contemporary collection settings.

From left: $795, $595, $995. All in 18K gold, center diamonds sold separately.

From left: Halo setting $2,445. Criss-cross setting $2,280.

Contemporary setting $2,060. All in 14K gold, center diamonds sold separately.

Extraordinary collection ring featuring rose gold accents $8,500.

All in 18K gold, center diamond sold separately.

Reis-Nichols men’s wedding band collection, shown from $260 to $1,770.

ADVISOR

I love my wedding and engagement rings, but I’m ready for a change.

Any suggestions for an easy update?

Re-setting your diamond will give your rings a brand new look while holding on to the sentiment of your original commitment. One caveat: If it’s an old family heirloom, we will need to have our jewelers carefully inspect your gemstone to be sure there are no imperfections or flaws that could affect remounting. Assuming it’s fine, you have several options: add baguette side stones, create a halo of smaller diamonds around the center stone (a popular option these days), or work with our experts to custom design a unique and original setting.

If you don’t want to re-set your stone, a current trend is to stack on additional bands for a layered effect. Add as many as you like: the only limitation is the length of your finger! Mix metals. Add diamond eternity bands (prong set or channel set), or try more colorful gemstones for a change. Mix modern with vintage. Whatever combination you choose, creating an outline on either side of your original rings will often enhance their importance.

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Rethink your setting, refresh your ring! $99

Nothing gets my diamond rings clean like a visit to the store for a professional polish.

But how can I get the same sparkle between cleanings?

Google “how to clean a diamond” and you’ll read about home steam cleaners, ultrasonic cleaners, toothpaste, baking soda solutions, denture-cleaning tablets, ammonia and warm soapy water. Bottom line: it’s always best to visit us for a complimentary inspection and cleaning whenever you think it’s needed. We also carry some excellent cleansers and ultrasonics that can be safely used at home between professional cleanings if you so desire.Your diamond is precious: why mess around with home remedies?

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TREND WATCH

WEDDING GUEST Dress Yoana Baraschi, $416, from 14 Districts, 317-808-4585 | Shoes Franco Sarto, $59.95, francosarto.com | Mascara Dior, $25, dior.com Camera Canon PowerShot, starting at $349.99, available at Roberts Camera, robertscamera.com | Wrap Nordstrom, $88, Nordstrom.com Bangles Ippolita, assorted styles from $250 each | Earrings Reis-Nichols Collection, $6,475 | Watch Cartier Tank Anglaise, $10,900

SPOTLIGHT

Golden and White South Sea cultured pearl and diamond earrings set in white gold, with the option of detachable studs. $56,000

Multi-colored Golden, White and Black South Sea cultured pearl gradient necklace with pavĂŠ diamond clasps may be worn as one long or two separate strands. $98,000

OPTIONS ABOUND

Pearls in Motion multi-colored Black South Sea cultured pearl gradient necklacee, with pearls that may be adjusted along the chain to be worn as a necklace or a lariat. $7,900

Mikimoto celebrates 120 years of luster.

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ew this year in celebration of Mikimoto’s 120th anniversary, these gorgeous South Sea pearl pieces each feature an interchangeable element. The unique designs offer the versatility to wear Mikimoto pearls in an infinite number of ways, making the possibilities endless.

Feast your eyes on these tantalizing treasures from the sea.

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EVENING GALA

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WINE

OPUS ONE

Chatting with the maker of one of the world's most iconic blends.

ROBERT HAYNES-PETERSON

IMAGES COURTESY OPUS ONE WINES

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mong serious wine fans and collectors, a handful of truly iconic wines stand out, revered for their longevity (like the Premier Cru houses in Bordeaux), their innovation (as when the Super Tuscans dared to introduce French grapes to Italian wine culture), or the sheer quality of their product. Like Latour, Ornellaia and Stag's Leap, Oakville-based Opus One wows connoissuers and collectors alike with its product. Unlike the other labels, however, Opus One is dedicated to producing only one expression each vintage: a Cabernet Sauvignon-driven blend with a Bordeaux influence and a decidedly Californian approach.

"Everything about Opus One, from the buildings to the vineyards to the principles of viticulutre, was made by consensus," says winemaker Michael Silacci. The winery was created in 1980 by two giants in the wine world: Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The idea was that a serious, Premier Cru Bordeaux-style wine could be created in California's Napa Valley, which was only just establishing its claim as a serious wine region. Silacci joined the group in 2001 as a DOVE (director of viticulture and oenology) before being appointed winemaker in 2004.

"The entire focus is on creating a single red wine," says Silacci. "To keep that sense of purpose, you need to have a very deep understanding about what you're doing." He also stresses that they're not making the same wine each year, but adjusting the blend (using Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec) as growing conditions require. "Malbec (introduced to the blend in 1994) adds spice and character; Petit Verdot (first introduced in 1997) adds structure. "It may seem, if you look at the varietal composition, that we're bouncing all

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Opus One winemaker Michael Silacci

around. But as you taste the vintages, you find there's a consistency, a mouth feel and texture that helps define Opus One each year."

Silacci also isn't afraid to continue to explore the potential of the wine, whether through scientific means (he introduced nighttime harvesting to catch the grapes at their plumpest, and added parfumist/scientist Alexander Schmidt to the roster of people who analyze the blend each vintage), through management (vine workers are specifically trained and dedicated to harvesting grapes for Opus One, and everyone from harvesters to accountants have a hand in finalizing each vintage) or through sheer gut instinct, as in 2006 when "two beautiful lots of Petit Verdot" inspired him to risk co-fermenting the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.

"My gut feeling was that it would work."

Silacci is also adamant that, while Opus One is a top-tier wine, it displays an aura of welcomeness. The winery recently opened its doors to visitors (by appointment online, though you can often secure an appointment when you drop in), and though the wine is crafted to age well for 20 years or more, it's also plenty tasty upon bottling (unlike some of the stuffier Bordeaux).

"When you taste a newly released Opus One, it's not masked by oak, since we age in new French oak. That tells me that the wine has substance and the oak is just one component. It also tells me the wine is going to age."

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FITNESS

LETTING GO

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erial yoga is a new form of yoga practice, but it’s quickly gaining traction across the world. As a support prop, students use a silk or nylon hammock anchored to the ceiling to assist in performing zero-compression inversions. Most classes are 60 to 90 minutes long and allow for around 12 students, depending on the number of hammocks a particular studio has installed. The support allows students to get into the full expression of postures without overstretching or straining, so it’s the perfect complement to any yoga practice. It’s no wonder celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Katie Couric and Mariah Carey are fans.

Michelle Dortignac, creator of Unnata Aerial Yoga, came up with her style while she was teaching Vinyasa yoga and taking aerial acrobatics classes. She realized that the acrobatics worked her core in a completely different way, and she also recognized that getting into backbends was easier and less painful. So she created a style of yoga that utilizes a hammock suspended in the air, to bring the best of both worlds into one practice.

Harmony Hofner, owner of Flying Fitness, was trained by Dortignac and now offers Unnata Aerial Yoga at her studio in Costa Rica. She explains that “practitioners are guided to discover a deeper awareness of self through an accessible and playful yoga practice. In each of our aerial classes, one trains in flexibility, strength, mobility and agility while experiencing joy. I enjoy setting people free from their normal routines and helping them deepen their yoga practices.”

Christopher Harrison, who developed suspension fitness and AntiGravity Aerial Yoga, says some people are scared to try it. ”But if they

can do three sit-ups, one push-up and can hold plank position for 10 seconds, then they can do it,” he asserts. “We even offer AntiGravity restorative yoga, where the hammock is only eight inches off the ground.

The hammock allows you to open space in the body and decompress the spine. It’s also a low-impact cardio workout for your whole body… and it’s fun! We swing, we spin, we flip, we play.”

In addition, aerial yoga helps alleviate chronic tension and pain. “You can injure yourself by overstretching, or by not having enough strength or stability for certain postures,” says Dortignac. “The suspension helps alleviate this. Holding constant tension will affect your brain, breathing and emotions, so we’re teaching people how to let go of it. I think of my classes as therapeutic and restorative.

We do challenging movements, but always with the ultimate goal of finding fuller breath and alignment.”

And as Hofner points out, “This kind of conditioning is a great cross-training technique for other sports, guaranteed to give athletes a competitive edge while restoring bodies to reach their maximum potential.”

Catalina Segura Rojas, an aerial yoga student, says that this style of yoga has helped relieve her back pain and stress. “I’m in med school, which can be stressful! I sit for long periods of time, which isn’t good for my back, and I was always tired. However, since I started yoga, I haven’t had any of these problems!”

Students should wear clothing that covers the backs of their knees, and because some of the poses are upside down, it’s best not to come on a full stomach. Most important, says Harrison, is that first-timers approach the practice with an open mind. “Our motto is ‘Open up, be free.’ You’re only as young as your spine is flexible and your mind is open.”

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IMAGES COURTESY SACRED SOUNDS

Aerial yoga is a high-flying workout for body and mind. ELISE DIAMANTINI

PEOPLE

What’s In Her Bag? Julia Moffitt is an Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter who wakes up central Indiana as part of the WTHR Sunrise news team, Monday through Friday.

Our hometown sweetheart, Julia is a Hoosier… she grew up in Lebanon, graduated from Indiana State University and lives in Carmel with her husband, Barry, and two young children.

Reis-Nichols loves Julia’s keen eye for fashion. She loves to express her personal style through her jewelry and accessories. As a busy mom and a more than full-time professional, we asked Julia what her everyday essentials are…

I get up at 3 a.m. every morning for work, so my hours can be crazy. These little energy drink mixes come in handy.

I love anything Tory Burch!

This deep red is the perfect pop of color.

A reporter is never without a notebook.

My kids always have some real estate in my purse, too: toys, snacks, etc…

My makeup touch-ups: lip balm, powder compact, L’Occitane hand cream, and I love the little Bond No. 9 travel sizes.

Water, always. A Clif bar… just in case.

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REIS-NICHOLS JEWELERS ACCENT THE MAGAZINE OF LIFE’S CELEBRATIONS

FALL/WINTER 2013