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ACCENT/THE MAGAZINE OF LIFE’S CELEBRATIONS ♦ FALL/WINTER 2012

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GIFT GUIDE

Friends

DEAR

Dear Friends,

This has truly been a year of growth for Tapper’s. The addition of Marlee’s at Twelve Oaks this spring marked a vibrant new addition to our growing family of companies. Marlee’s is a new concept in jewelry and accessories, with a focus on creating an innovative shopping experience designed to enhance and celebrate a woman’s style. We are very pleased with the results and hope you will be too!

Now, with a new year almost upon us, we look ahead to celebrating our 35th anniversary as Michigan’s premier jeweler. Achieving 35 years in business, as well as adding a new store to our company, are important and proud milestones for Tapper’s. We thank you, our loyal customers, for your support over the past three and a half decades, and we look forward to serving you in the Tapper’s tradition !"#$%&$''$(&$#"!)#*+(,#,$+)-#.!#&!*$/#0".$)#.1$#2#)-.#!"#.1$#,$+)#3$#34''#5$#&$'$5)+.4(6#34.1#+#7+)4$.,#!"# special events, so please stay tuned to tappers.com for exciting updates!

Traditions have always been important to us here at Tapper’s. A tradition in your family is one that is meaningful enough to be repeated on a regular basis, and will be remembered fondly for generations to come. In this issue of Accent, we have collected some of our associates’ favorite holiday traditions to share with you. All of the personal stories and photos made us smile…and we’re sure they will do the same for you.

Enjoy this special holiday issue of Accent8#314&1#4-#2#''$9#34.1#$(!:61#-.:((4(6#;$3$'),#.!#31$.#,!:)# +<<$.4.$#"!)#.1$#$(!)*!:-#-$'$&.4!(#!"#-<$&.+&:'+)#($3#*$)&1+(94-$#.1+.#2#''-#.1$#-1!3&+-$-#!"#!:)# stores. Be sure to check out all the newest looks on our website, tappers.com, where you will soon be able to do your shopping with just a click of your mouse!

Whatever your own holiday traditions may be – from a special family gathering or favorite festive dish to +#.)$$=9$&!)+.4(6#!)#9)$49$'=-<4((4(6#&!(.$-.#>#3$#34-1#,!:#+#3!(9$)":'#1!'49+,#-$+-!(8#2#''$9#34.1#;!,8# warmth, and cherished memories.

With holiday wishes from our family to yours,

Howard Tapper

Steven Tapper

Mark Tapper

Marla Tapper Young

Contents fall/winter 2012 DIAMONDS & FINE JEWELRY WEST BLOOMFIELD ORCHARD MALL 6337 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322 PHONE: (248) 932-7700 FAX: (248) 932-7717 NOVI TWELVE OAKS MALL 27716 NOVI ROAD NOVI, MI 48377 PHONE: (248) 465-1800 FAX: (248) 465-1818 TROY SOMERSET COLLECTION NORTH 2800 WEST BIG BEAVER TROY, MI 48084 PHONE: (248) 649-2000 FAX: (248) 649-5076 TAPPERS.COM CEO HOWARD TAPPER PRESIDENT MARK TAPPER VICE PRESIDENTS STEVEN TAPPER MARLA TAPPER YOUNG C H I E F O P E R AT I N G O F F I C E R JEFFREY GARDEN

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ROBERT HUTTER

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DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ANN DUKE C O M M U N I C AT I O N S M A N A G E R KARYNNE NAFTOLIN SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST KELLY KAMINSKI GRAPHIC DESIGNER TRACIE VOLETTI

60 Photography: Always in Fashion

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Welcome Letter

62 Travel: It's About Time

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Showstoppers

64 Interiors: Heavy Metals

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Accent Advisor

66 End Page: Working It

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Tapper's Top of Mind

10 Holiday Traditions 14 Dressing for the Holidays 20 Holiday Gift Guide 22 The List: Marlee's 26 Chopard 28 Tapper's Runway Trends 32 Timepieces: David Yurman 34 Guy Style: Express Yourself 54 Perks: Fly in Style 58 Speed: The Thrill of Victory

BRIDAL SECTION 38 The Rings: New and NonTraditional 42 The Details: Something Even Newer

P U B L I S H E D B Y T H E B J I FA S H I O N G R O U P PUBLISHER STU NIFOUSSI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R HANS GSCHLIESSER MANAGING EDITOR JILLIAN LAROCHELLE PROJECT MANAGER LISA MONTEMORRA DESIGNERS CYNTHIA LUCERO, JEAN-NICOLE VENDITTI PRODUCTION MANAGER PEG EADIE

44 The Beauty: Inner Glow

PRESIDENT AND CEO BRITTON JONES

46 Timeless Moments

CHAIRMAN AND COO MAC BRIGHTON

48 The Invitations: Set the Tone 51 Bridal Fashion 52 The Traditions: Worldwide Weddings 2

Prices are subject to change without notice and may vary depending on size, quality and availability. Jewelry has been enlarged to show detail. Due to the fluctuating prices of diamonds, gold and platinum, prices are subject to change. While we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this magazine, we are not responsible for errors or omissions.

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FEATURES

Showstoppers

TAPPER’S

Tapper’s clients look forward to hearing about the special events that will be taking place in our stores, and these past several months have been 2''$9#.!#.1$#5)4*#34.1#$%&4.4(6#-1!3-8#$7$(.-#+(9#9$-46($)#+<<$+)+(&$-/## The Art of Wine#$7$(.#+.#!:)#?!*$)-$.#-.!)$#<+4)$9#2($#34($-#+(9# 2($#;$3$'),@31+.#&!:'9#5$#*!)$#4(.!%4&+.4(6#.1+(#.1+.A Tapper’s was delighted and honored to welcome Italian designer Marco Bicego#.!#!:)#B$-.#C'!!*2$'9#-.!)$8#+(9#9$7!.$9#&'4$(.-#3$)$# .)$+.$9#.!#6!:)*$.#1!)-#9D!$:7)$-#+(9#&!&E.+4'-#+-#.1$,#1+9# .1$#!<<!).:(4.,#.!#*$$.#.1$#9$-46($)#+(9#1+7$#14*#1+(9=$(6)+7$# 14-#-46(+.:)$#!(.!#<:)&1+-$-#*+9$#.1+.#$7$(4(6/ F$$'4(6#G:&E,A#H+(,#!"#!:)#&'4$(.-#9$2(4.$',#1+9#.1+.#I$6+-#"$$'4(6#+.# !:)#IJK#Good Fortune Sale Kickoff Party, complete with Champagne, 9$--$).-8#9+LL'4(6#-1!364)'-#+(9#-&)+.&1=!""#<'+,4(6#&+)9-#.1+.#)$7$+'$9# 94-&!:(.-#!"#:<#.!#MNO#!""#!"#;$3$'),#+(9#.4*$<4$&$-P

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ACCENT(ADVISOR) OVER THE YEARS, MY HUSBAND HAS GIVEN ME MANY SMALL AND DELICATE PENDANTS THAT I SOMETIMES WEAR TO MAKE HIM HAPPY, BUT DON’T REALLY LOVE. ANY IDEAS? How about buying a beautiful gold link chain and creating a charm bracelet or necklace? Or combining a few of the smaller pendants into a more significant piece? Bring them into the store and we’ll be happy to work with you on designing something truly special that you’ll wear with pride and that you BOTH will love.

IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN GOLD?

Yes! The intrinsic value of precious metal is always a good investment, particularly in a precarious economy.

In fact, a gold ring purchased 25 years ago is worth at least 10 times as much today. Gold is indestructible: it does not corrode or tarnish; all the gold that has ever been mined still exists. In addition, jewelry designers today are creating more spectacular works in gold than ever before. Next time you visit us, we’ll show you some truly irresistible investments—both financial and emotional!

I OFTEN HEAR TALK ABOUT “LAYERING” JEWELRY. BUT ISN’T ONE GREAT PIECE MORE IMPACTFUL THAN MANY LESSER PIECES? Depending on the outfit, one great piece is often the most dramatic way to wear jewelry, but mixing pieces (layering) is another good option, an expressive way to create looks that are more personal and uniquely you.

And these days, there are few rules. Yellow, white and rose gold can be combined in a single piece or worn at the same time in separate pieces. Modern and Deco-inspired styles can work hand in hand; colored gemstones can be mixed and matched according to your tastes, your personality, your mood of the moment. (Contrast colors are very “in” this season.) Spend some time experimenting with creative combinations and see what moves you. Often, an old piece worn differently can become a new favorite!

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DO I NEED TO BUY MY WATCH FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER? Absolutely yes! Unfortunately, today there are plenty of decent-seeming knockoffs available on the internet and even in stores. Unless your dealer is authorized, you can never be sure what you’re buying, so when the time comes for repairs or your watch requires a replacement part, you could be out of luck. Why jeopardize your investment in such an important item, which is often not just a timepiece, but a treasured heirloom?

Top of Mind

TAPPER’S

A New Click for the New Year!

The much anticipated launch of the new tappers.com is just around the corner! Our new redesigned website will enable full e-commerce capabilities starting in January 2013. If you love that necklace or bracelet you see on the screen, you can add it to your shopping cart and have it delivered right to your doorstep! Search for a diamond or +#2($#9$-46($)#.4*$<4$&$8#)$+9#!:)#-.,'$#5'!6#.!#-.+,#+:#&!:)+(.8#'$+)(# how to pair the perfect jewelry with your favorite fashions in our new ?.,'$-#Q#R)$(9-#-$&.4!(8#S4<#.1)!:61#!:)#6+''$),#!"#$7$(.#<1!.!-8#74$3# :<&!*4(6#-1!3-#+(9#-+'$-8#+(9#$7$(#2(9#!:.#1!3#5$4(6#+#R+<<$)D-# customer can help causes near and dear to your heart…all of these features, and more, will be yours for the clicking at tappers.com.

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Traditions

HOLIDAY

Traditions are a grounding force in life, providing joy, comfort, stability and reassurance. Especially during the holidays, we both remember traditions from years past and look forward to many future years of the same wonderful dishes served up at family dinners, tree-cutting or cookie-decorating parties, Hanukkah dreidel-spinning contests, and !"#$"%&'()*+,-("$('&.(/(0-'(-$1)(12('&.(-.*-1$3((

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Here are some of our own Tapper’s associates’ favorite and most cherished family holiday traditions:

Kelly Kaminski Social Media Specialist Hometown: Gross Ile, MI Currently lives: Ferndale, MI Years at Tapper’s: Eight months

“Ever since sixth grade, I’ve gathered with my girlfriends Nicole and Shannon every December to make and decorate Christmas cookies. We use Nicole’s mom’s sugar cookie recipe (below), and then, using the same wacky assortment of cookie cutters every year (my favorites are the tooth, the dinosaur and the hand shape we ‘manicure’ with frosting) we go to town decorating with different colors of frosting, nonpareils, sprinkles, colored sugar and anything else in the kitchen that sounds yummy! When we were kids, we would roll the dough with a rolling pin, but now, as adults, we use wine bottles to roll and then drink the wine while the cookies are baking. Even though some of us have moved away, we all make it a priority to show up for our cookie baking holiday party – we’ve never missed a year and don’t plan to.”

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Directions: Cream together butter and sugar in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Add egg yolks, one at a .4*$/#099#7+(4''+#+(9#*4%#3$''/#?4".#.!6$.1$)#S#!:)#+(9#-+'.#+(9#+99#.!#5:..$)#*4%.:)$8#*4%4(6#3$''#:(.4'#9!:61#1!'9-# .!6$.1$)/#R:)(#!:.#!(.!#+#S#!:)$9#5!+)9#+(9#"!)*#4(.!#+#5+''/#_!7$)#4(#<'+-.4&#3)+<#+(9#&14''#"!)#ZN#*4(:.$-/ K)$1$+.#!7$(#.!#ZMN/#`!''#!:.#!(.!#S#!:)$9#5!+)98#a#4(&1#.14&E/#_:.#4(.!#-1+<$-/#_14''#"!)#b#1!:)/#K'+&$#!(#:(6)$+-$9# 5+E4(6#-1$$./#C+E$#"!)#+5!:.#W#.!#]N#*4(:.$-#:(.4'#7$),#'461.',#5)!3($9#+)!:(9#.1$#$96$-/#_!!'#4(#<+(#"!)#]N#*4(:.$-# and transfer to wire rack. Frost with royal icing or powdered sugar icing and let set until dry. Decorate as desired.

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Deanna Kleiman Fine Jewelry Associate Hometown: Oak Park, MI Currently lives: Oak Park, MI Years at Tapper’s: 29

“We always have a Hanukkah celebration at our house. All of our families come over and we have a festive meal that includes potato latkes, traditional style appetizers (like knishes, small hot dogs, etc.) and usually a brisket for dinner.

After the meal the kids take turns lighting the menorah and saying the blessings, and then they open one present each of the eight nights. Then we all just hang out and relax. The kids love this tradition of spending quality family time with all of their grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles.”

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Robert Violante Store Director Tapper’s Twelve Oaks Hometown: Atlanta, GA Currently lives: Novi, MI Years at Tapper’s: 1

“We have a special meal we eat on Christmas Eve that we do not eat any other night of the year. My wife makes pea soup and Swedish meatballs, which is a Christmas Eve tradition. It’s a simple little thing but because we only eat this special menu once a year, it has become a family tradition for us and it makes the night feel extra special.”

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Martha Marques Dias Fine Jewelry Associate Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil (((4500.$'+6(+"7.-8(93(:+11!/(.+#;(<= Years at Tapper’s: 1

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Lea Ann Coldren Director of Information Technology >1!.'1)$8(:+"--/(.+#;(<= 4500.$'+6(+"7.-8(93(:+11!/(.+#;(<= Years at Tapper’s: 13

In Lea Ann’s house, the holiday festivities begin on Thanksgiving 3$$E$(98#31$(#.1$#:-:+'#9g&!)#4-#)$<'+&$9#5,#1!'49+,=.1$*$9# elements – this includes the bedding, the dishes, and yes, even the curtains! Decorating the tree in the Coldren household is a family event, and since every family vacation has its own corresponding ornament memento, now “we can do the ‘member when’ game as each ornament is unwrapped. It’s a nostalgic and fun trip down memory lane,” says Lea Ann.

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Elizabeta Garrison Operations/Inventory Control Hometown: Sterling Heights, MI Currently lives: Clinton Twp, MI Years at Tapper’s: 1

“Every Christmas season my family decorates as a group. We take one whole day to put up everything outside and then move to the inside. My favorite part is that we always have Christmas music playing to make the mood that much better. Everyone has their own jobs of what they decorate best and we do it as a family. My sister is married and has two daughters, and I am married, but we all still come over to my mom’s house and have a blast all day. Now, it is better that my nieces join in and make the cutest handmade decorations that are proudly presented in the best spot in the house. It is a fun time to get together and enjoy the season.”

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Vicki Briggs Executive Assistant Hometown: Brownstown, MI Currently lives: Birmingham, MI Years at Tapper’s: 1

“As a young adult, I have spent the holiday season these past few years apart from my family. My close friends have become like a family to me, and we have established an annual regimen for picking out a Christmas tree, going to the lower Cascade Mountains of Washington State to cut down our tree at one of many picturesque tree farms. Through the rainy and chilly weather we seek out the best tree for our space, grab a saw and cut it down. I moved back to my home state of Michigan this year and continued the tradition with my boyfriend. We went on a hay ride, sipped hot cider and posed for photos before cutting down the most beautiful tree. I look forward to carrying this tradition on with my family for many more years.”

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Leela Popov Director of Operations Hometown: Jarkovac, Serbia Currently lives: Utica, MI Years at Tapper’s: 6

“Where there is a Slava, there is a Serb,” explains Operations Manager Leela Popov about the Serbian Orthodox tradition of celebrating each family’s patron saint. Each family separately celebrates its own Saint on a particular day of the year, and Leela’s family’s Saint 4-#?+4(.#h4E!'+-#>#&$'$5)+.$9#!(#d$&$*5$)#]Y.1/#R14-#.)+94.4!(8#314&1#4-#<+--$9#9!3(#")!*# "+.1$)#.!#-!(8#!)#.!#+#9+:61.$)#4"#.1$,#9!#(!.#*+)),#T!)#4"#.1$,#*+)),#+#(!(=?$)5#34.1!:.# their own Slava tradition), includes special foods that must be prepared and eaten for the occasion. Slavski Kolac (Slava cake) is actually bread that is not cut, but broken apart by hand when eaten. The top is adorned with the sign of the Cross and dove of peace. i!';47!#4-#*+9$#!"#5!4'$9#31$+.#34.1#3+'(:.-8#(:.*$6#+(9#^!)#&'!7$-#+(9#1!($,/#B1$+.# is the symbol of the resurrection of Christ and deceased family members. This is also adorned with the cross and each family member eats from one dish.

all decked out

for the holidays

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Clockwise from right: Penny Preville sapphire earrings in 18K, $5,290.

Penny Preville sapphire bracelets in 18K: Bottom, $6,965. Center, $6,425. Top, $6,185.

Mikimoto 32â&#x20AC;? pearl necklace, $6,400.

David Yurman sterling silver pavĂŠ diamond Wheaton ring, $4,400.

Kwiat 5.03 ct.tw. diamond hoop earrings in 18K, $16,400.

Mikimoto lariat necklace, $6,590.

tis the season to

shine!

Clockwise from right: Diamond slice earrings in 18K, $11,999.

18K Black and white diamond bracelet, $13,700.

Black and white diamond twist ring in 18K, $6,340.

Black and white diamond clover ring in 14K, $1,099.

Penny Preville 18K black and white diamond earrings, $4,665.

Rose cut diamond pendant necklace in 18K, $2,699.

Dress provided by Roma Sposa, Birmingham.

(248) 723-4300. romasposa.com Shoes provided by Max Mara, Somerset Collection.

(248) 637-3073. maxmara.com

casual

Entire look provided by The Shirt Box, Farmington Hills.

(248) 851-6770. theshirtbox.com

Clockwise from right: Panerai GMT Luminor Marina watch, $9,900.

David Yurman sterling silver tiger eye ring, $375.

John Hardy sterling silver bracelet, $495.

David Yurman sterling silver tiger eye bracelet, $295. d+749#k:)*+(#-.$)'4(6#-4'7$)#&:"S4(E-8#lVYM/

attitude

Shirt, pants and vest provided by SHE, C'!!*2$'9#j4''-/#TUVWX#MYV=W]W]/ -1$5'!!*2$'9/&!* Shoes provided by Pink Pump, Royal Oak. (248) 543-4418. shoppinkpump.com

Clockwise from top: Ippolita black shell 18K yellow gold earrings, $1,195.

Marco Bicego 18K circle necklace, $2,860.

Michele â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mini Urbanâ&#x20AC;? diamond watch with 16mm bracelet band, $2,345.

Roberto Coin 18K mesh stack rings: rose gold $400, white gold $400, yellow gold $400.

Charles Krypell 18K diamond pendant necklace, $7,320.

daytime chic to

afterhours glam

Left side, from top: Armenta hoop earrings in 18K yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver, $970.

Armenta ring in 18K yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver, $2,665.

Gurhan stack of three bangles in 24K yellow gold and sterling silver, $1,540.

Gurhan dot bangle in 24K yellow gold and sterling silver, $425.

Entire look provided by Max Mara, Somerset Collection.

(248) 637-3073. maxmara.com

Right side, from top: 18K, diamond and hematite earrings, $3,999. d4+*!(9#S$:)#9$#'4-#($&E'+&$#4(#]Wi#6!'98#m/ZW#&./.3/8#l][8[NN/# John Hardy large dragon hematite ring in sterling silver, $2,750.

David Yurman Classic watch, $5,800.

show your love for her today... tomorrow... forever...

CHARLES KRYPELL’S NEWEST IVY LOVE BANGLES ARE HANDCRAFTED WITH A DISCREET MESSAGE SHOWING YOUR LOVE FOR HER TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOREVER. AVAILABLE IN STERLING SILVER OR 18K YELLOW, ROSE, AND WHITE GOLD STERLING SILVER SET OF THREE $885 18K YELLOW, ROSE, AND WHITE GOLD INDIVIDUALLY PRICED AT $6,650

TAPPER’S 2012 HOLIDAY

So much more fun than typing class… these are truly initials with pizzazz!

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Monogrammed towels have got nothing on these fabulous personalized necklaces, available in different sizes and colors. ?4'7$)8#l]YY/YY/#n!'9#2''$98#lUVY/# Sterling silver initial, $199.99.

Prices are as shown and vary by metal and size. Order by November 19th for holiday delivery.

Stack ‘em up: Stainless steel cable bracelets with diamond and sterling silver stations, $159.99 each. Available in silver, yellow or black colors.

John Hardy bracelets, from the designer’s Classic Chain Collection, in pink spinel, black sapphire, citrine or sapphire clasp, $395 each.

Colorful Tahitian black shell pearl necklace with sterling silver clasp, $79.99.

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Sterling silver, $79.99 each. Enamel, $139.99.

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This prestigious historic automobile competition, acknowledged by connoisseurs as la corsa più bella del mondo (the most beautiful race in the world) continues to inspire what has become a watch making classic. At once sporty and elegant, the new Mille Miglia GMT Chronograph is now enriching the Chopard Classic Racing line that encompasses all watches paying tribute to the automobile world.

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From the Tapper’s Collection: Fancy yellow and white diamond circle drop earrings in 18K white gold with 3.85 ct.tw., $37,700. Fancy yellow and white diamond cocktail ring in 18K yellow and white gold with 3.10 ct.tw., $9,900.

Fancy natural color diamond cocktail ring in 18K white gold with 3.46 ct.tw., $16,700.

Cartier diamond Tank Anglaise in 18K yellow gold, automatic, diamond crown, silvered lacquered dial, $47,800.

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When and why did David Yurman enter the timepiece business?

We entered the business in 1994 with the introduction of the Cable collection, a bracelet that ticks. In 2000 we launched the Thoroughbred collection, our first traditional watches, addressing what we saw as a void in the market. No one was doing iconic timepieces rooted in the tradition of fine Swiss watchmaking, but with an American design sensibility.

Is that what makes Yurman watches so special?

Yes. David Yurman is America’s only fine timepiece designer and to us, that in itself is special. The Yurman brand has always been inspired by American art and design and our timepiece collections adhere to this aesthetic. Each watch is treated like a piece of art, reflecting David Yurman’s casual sense of luxury and high standards of precision.

At the heart of our timepieces is our commitment to quality, design and innovation. From the Classic Ancestrale to the Revolution collection, each watch combines the precision of Swiss movements and manufacturing with sophisticated American design.

Tell us about your passion for classic cars and motorsports, and the launch of Shelby Revolution?

Cars have always been a passion of mine. I enjoy the mechanical nature of cars. They’re a lot like timepieces in that way—thousands of machined parts coming together to create one cohesive mechanical movement. The Shelby Revolution watch collection came about because Shelby is an iconic American brand and I wanted to celebrate their achievements and the mark they’ve left on American design.

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What are your best-selling watch styles at the moment?

The new Revolution collection has had an incredible response, both the automatic and the chronograph. We offer it in a number of variations, including a beautiful rose gold case. The Shelby, which is a limited edition within the Revolution collection, is extremely popular and is mostly reserved on pre-order.

What’s your personal favorite watch these days and why?

Recently, I’ve been wearing a steel chronograph Revolution with a bracelet.

It has a beautiful, clean aesthetic and I like the heft and feel of it. Plus it’s a sport watch, so I also appreciate its ruggedness.

“I enjoy the mechanical nature of cars.

They’re a lot like timepieces: thousands of machined parts coming together to create one cohesive mechanical movement.”

–Evan Yurman, Director of Design, Men’s and Timepieces, David Yurman

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And your personal favorite car?

There are so many beautiful cars out there that it’s difficult to pick one, but my favorite genre is certainly American muscle. There’s an elegant simplicity to American muscle cars, both vintage and modern, that I find appealing. It’s that simple design that makes it so easy for owners to customize and improve them, and essentially express their own personalities.

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t’s no secret: Men’s jewelry is uptrending this season and more guys are wearing more interesting jewelry pieces than at any time since the 1960s. And that’s a good thing, according to women everywhere who have been begging their men to step it up a bit, fashion-wise. And what better way for a guy to express his personality than with jewelry, the perfect accent for uniform male attire, be it a navy suit, golf shirt with khakis, or jeans and a T-shirt.... While it’s no longer about bling, men’s jewelry today is creative in a subtle, sophisticated, artisan-inspired kind of way, making it just as appropriate with business and formal wear as it is with casual wear. So bring out your inner rock star and consider the following: Stacks of bracelets. Mixing materials like leathers, metals, interesting beads and colored stones creates a unique look that reflects personal style.

(We know a few corporate execs whose rolled up shirt sleeves reveal stacks of cool bracelets…)

Pendants, dog tags, necklaces of all kinds. These might include the proverbial “skull” motifs, religious symbols and “slices” of colored minerals (agates, geodes, etc.). There are even pendants made from dinosaur bone, tire treads and other unusual materials. Wear them on anything from a gold or silver chain to a beaded or leather cord.

A simple ID bracelet. Whether it’s yours, your dad’s or your partner’s, it’s sure to turn heads and sure to become a family heirloom.

A modern link bracelet. Maybe in a non-traditional metal like titanium or hammered sterling with a gunmetal finish (gold is good too!).

Cuff links. Have fun with them! Vintage designs like subway tokens, golf clubs and typewriter keys are always fun, but you can’t go wrong with sleek modern styling and/or anything personalized. (Young men are wearing French cuff shirts, even when they’re not wearing suits!)

A tie bar. Not for everyone, but this retro-inspired accessory adds a touch of hipster, especially worn with skinny ties.

The ring’s the thing! Wedding bands, commitment bands, anniversary, eternity, fraternity: nothing symbolizes devotion more emphatically than a band of gold (or platinum!). If it’s been awhile since your original wedding bands, you and your loved one might want to consider a more contemporary statement. (Even if you still have the same partner after all these years, your taste has likely evolved.)

A bold signet-type ring with a fabulous colored stone.

A fun watch. Something colorful, playful, not so serious. Something sporty, rugged or with complications. (Because life can be complicated…)

The quintessential classic dress watch. In gold of course. Because he deserves it. (And if not now, when?)

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THE RINGS

BY LAURIE SCHECHTER

NEW AND NON-TRADITIONAL UNIQUE OPTIONS ABOUND TO SUIT EVERY COUPLE’S TASTE.

ince engagement and wedding rings are choices you live with forever, it’s no wonder that current bridal ring trends reflect the individual style and personality of their wearers more than a strict tradition or a certain set of rules. In fact, non-traditional is the new trend! One has only to look to recent famous weddings and engagements for proof: think Angelina Jolie’s custom-designed engagement ring of graduated tablet-shaped diamonds, or the new Mrs. Mark Zuckerberg and Jessica Simpson, both showing off ruby engagement rings.

Many of today’s rings are rooted in history. The giving of rings along with taking vows of marriage dates back to ancient times. The wedding band, fashioned into a circle, symbolizes never-ending immortal love, and

the finger it is worn on was thought to have a special vein connected directly to the heart. Both customs are said to have originated in Ancient Egypt.

The forerunner to the modern-day engagement ring was the ancient Greeks’ betrothal rings. Early betrothal rings from the Middle Ages, called ‘‘posy’’ rings, were inscribed with poems and love notes. Engagement rings with diamonds were first given by royalty and nobles beginning in the 15th century, mixed with rubies in the 17th and 18th centuries, and had messages spelled out in colored stones in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Today’s betrothed have all this history to mine, with the benefit of modernity found in unusual designs and wide range of metals, stones and shapes available.

In actuality, the halo has never really gone away, but it has been trending more strongly for the past few years, which aligns with the reigning popularity of round diamond cuts. The difference now is the variety of designs available, and the cuts and arrangement of the stones. Double halos with two rows of surrounding stones, three-stone rings (a descendent of the early 20th-century princess ring) incorporating halo diamonds, and the stilltrending-strong eternity wedding bands with halo diamonds are all turns on the halo’s road to success. A. Jaffe reports, ‘‘Styles with cushion shaped halos surrounding the center diamond, as well as a cushion cut diamond standing alone in the center setting, are very popular engagement rings.

Matching halo earrings and pendants for the bride have also become increasingly popular.’’

2.RESPONSIBLY SOURCED

Choosing diamonds that are sourced in an ethical manner is increasingly important among socially conscious brides. Without question, all the stones we sell in our store are responsibly sourced. Forevermark is among those that guarantee diamonds are carefully selected to meet “high standards of business, social and environmental integrity" (less than 1% of the world's diamonds are eligible to become a Forevermark diamond).

Along with this heightened consciousness is the popularity of “recycling” diamonds: wearing vintage or heritage rings, family heirlooms which can be adapted and updated for a fresh look.

3.COLOR MY WORLD

Color seems to be the biggest driver at retail today. It’s the big story for women’s and men’s fashion on the runways and in the stores. Today’s bride, to set herself apart, might even opt for color instead of traditional white for her wedding dress. And color is, of course, also a big trend in engagement rings. Beautiful colored diamonds and other colored gemstones are surging in popularity in no small part due to the Duchess of Cambridge’s (previously Princess Diana’s) gorgeous sapphire engagement ring.

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According to recent stats, there are currently around 50,000 samesex marriages in the United States. This number will continue to grow, and many brands are tailoring their designs to appeal to the emerging market. Of course, since same-sex marriages are grounded in the same traditions as conventional marriages, many of these design trends cross over to the mainstream.

WITH A TWIST

You can’t get much more non-traditional and unique than a twisted band engagement ring. It’s an individual statement with a modern spin that can quickly update the classic solitaire or take pavé in a new direction. In streamlined metal or an all-diamond band, it’s an attention grabber either way.

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Wide diamond bands and channel rings—where the band can be any width with diamonds filling the “channel” in the center—are trending as wedding bands and, in some cases, can even serve as both the engagement and wedding ring. With the high-powered real estate it occupies on the finger, it’s a glamorous and practical all-in-one statement.

6. MIXING IT UP

Using alternative metals and mixing metals are trends, and the unique options available have increased at an exponential rate. In both engagement rings and women’s wedding bands, there’s been a strong introduction of rose gold on its own or mixed with white gold, platinum or yellow gold. In men’s wedding bands, in addition to the classic yellow gold, white gold and platinum, there are many examples of alternate metals and materials: everything from palladium, tungsten carbide and cobalt to ceramic, titanium and seranite, all with two-tone as a leading direction.

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WEDDING BANDS AND COMMITMENT RINGS Like the alternative lifestyle they represent, same-sex couples are choosing alternatives for their wedding bands. In traditional yellow or white gold, there might be some kind of unique treatment, like hammered details, on the band. But rings in less common metals are where personal statements can really stand out, especially for men.

BioBlu27 Cobalt, the same material used in aerospace and medical applications, has a unique look and is available with diamonds or without.

And with new ring styles come new traditions. Some women are foregoing engagement rings altogether, while men can opt for man-gagement rings: wedding bands worn on the right hand before the marriage, then transferred to the left during the wedding ceremony (a mini-trend in opposite sex relationships, as well).

At the end of the day, says Dan Scott, CMO of Scott Kay, ‘‘Love is love. We need to remind ourselves that wedding bands are much more than jewelry; wedding bands embody precious, lifelong vows made between any two people in love." And no matter the sexual orientation, today’s couples are choosing rings that suit their personal style.

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VINTAGE AND VINTAGE-LOOK ENGAGEMENT RINGS Some women in same-sex marriages are opting for customary engagement and wedding rings, but with more of a personal statement. Perhaps because of the sentimental value that they hold, vintage and vintage-look rings bring to mind the sentiments behind a marriage itself. (Christine Quinn, New York City’s City Council Speaker, married using her fiancée’s mother’s engagement ring.) Vintageinspired is also becoming a coveted look in new rings.

Pavé-set diamonds, intricate hand engraving, filigree work and halos are all details reflecting this movement.

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Something Even Newer AS TIME MOVES FORWARD, SO DOES OUR DESIRE TO RE-INVENT OLD TRADITIONS.

It’s a ritual dating back to the Victorian era that’s meant to bring luck to newlyweds: on her wedding day, the bride carries or wears something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Here, a few ideas for the modern bride who wants to honor this age-old custom with a fresh, updated twist.

SOMETHING OLD • Think out of the box. Your ‘somethings’ can be places or decorations instead of worn items. One example: hold your wedding at a historic site.

• Display old photos of ancestors (extra points if taken on their wedding days) at your ceremony and/or reception. It’s heartfelt and gives your guests an insight into your family history.

• Wear lace or a button from a family member’s wedding dress in your hair, or incorporate it into your bouquet.

• Have your ring bearer carry the rings in a treasured heirloom instead of on the standard satin

book table. It will elicit good memories of shared family meals and togetherness.

• Give your grandmother’s crystal candleholders or vase a vacation from the curio cabinet with a place of honor at your ceremony.

• Borrow a pretty silver knife from a friend or family member and use it to cut the cake.

• Set your sweetheart table with heirloom china and silver, to make your first meal as husband and wife even more special.

• If your parents are sentimental, they probably still have their wedding cake topper. Get it out of that dusty box in the garage and give it another go.

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• Incorporate a beautiful blue stone or side stones into your wedding band. Sapphire, blue topaz, tanzanite and aquamarine are all excellent choices.

• Why not wear a pair of strappy blue evening shoes? They’ll be a fun flash of color beneath your dress.

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• When you go for your wedding day pedicure, choose a pretty pale blue. Or how about a strip of blue to replace the white on a French manicure?

• Use a small blue clutch for your lipstick, cell phone and other wedding day necessities.

• Signature drinks are always fun.

Why not use Blue Curaçao to concoct your custom cocktail?

• Splurge on luxurious blue lingerie for your wedding night.

SOMETHING NEW

• A brand new piece of jewelry, of course! You’ll be investing in an heirloom that will have special meaning for the next generation of your family.

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pillow. A jewelry box from a beloved family member could also hold a flower girl’s petals.

• Instead of wearing heirloom jewelry in its intended manner, pin or sew it onto your gown as a featured design element.

• Find an alternative use for your mother’s or grandmother’s veil.

Use it to wrap your bouquet or drape it over a photo display table.

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Inner Glow

ESTEEMED MAKEUP ARTIST TRISH M C EVOY SHARES HER SECRETS FOR A RADIANT WEDDING DAY.

What are your favorite wedding day looks?

A woman looking like herself at her prettiest, happiest, radiant best!

Her makeup should suit her personal style and be natural looking, longwearing and adjusted to photograph well.

Any tips for the groom?

He should get his skin exfoliated and eyebrows groomed.

The Makeup Planner is one of your best-selling products.

How can it help streamline the getting ready process?

t 25, McEvoy founded Trish McEvoy Beauty, which became a multimillion dollar company just five years later. Then in 1978, she partnered with her husband, Dr. Ronald Sherman, to open the Trish McEvoy/Dr. Ronald Sherman Skin Care Center—the very first medispa in the U.S.—in New York City. Well known for her amazing brushes, products and Makeup Planners, McEvoy is eager to teach every bride how to glow.

When should a woman start preparing her wedding day beauty plan?

As soon as she gets engaged! In the months leading up to the big day, she should follow a customized exercise, facial and skincare regimen, depending on her specific needs, to make sure she looks her best.

My patented Makeup Planner is the only portable makeup vanity. I designed it to make women’s lives easier when it comes to makeup organization. Its refillable mirrored magnetic “pages” hold individual pans of eye and face color, keeping all your makeup in one place and visible at a glance, while adjacent brush sleeves are instantly accessible. The allaround zipper makes it portable.

Can you tell us a little about your makeup lessons?

Women leave my lessons and the makeup lessons my artists teach confident in their ability to apply their own makeup well. We demonstrate and test the client on each step one feature at a time, ensuring a woman can execute the step herself and duplicate her look at home. We take the guesswork out of the steps that make a difference, and demystify how each of our clients can achieve her desired look.

What’s new at the Dr. Ronald Sherman/Trish McEvoy Skin Care Center?

It houses a full medical and cosmetic dermatology practice and beauty studio under one roof. All my skincare products are created in partnership with my Skin Care Center. From injectables and laser treatments to facials, microdermabrasion and chemical peels, to airbrush tanning, lash extensions, brow and makeup services, we have a well-edited list of popular treatments that are all recommended based on the age and needs of the individual.

How much should time of day and time of year influence a bride’s makeup choices?

I don’t believe they should. Beautiful wedding makeup is timelessly beautiful. But a dramatic red lip and smoky eye, while timeless, are probably not appropriate for a bride.

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THE NEW NEONS LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION “We get a lot of clients asking to do something location-specific, like this custom design that features the Boston skyline,” says Samantha Finigan of Gus & Ruby Letterpress in Portsmouth, N.H. Whether your bash is in the city or country, it’s a great personalized touch. (Bonus points if the design is handillustrated.)

Neon colors are hot right now. They’re showing up everywhere from fashion to home décor, and of course, in wedding design. Neon on white looks fresh and is the prefect way to make a simple graphic statement. For the not-so-bold, Finigan assures us that “muted watercolor pastels are also a big color trend, especially in letterpress printing.”

HAVE FUN WITH FONTS With typefaces this interesting, who needs colors or imagery? We think they’re plenty pretty on their own.

According to Finegan, “Justified [centered] type with variations in font has been a huge hit.”

Carolina and Logan replaced the usual “reception to follow” with this fun phrase promising “wild revelry” after the ceremony. RSVP cards are another great place to experiment with expressions. Instead of “will attend” and “will not attend,” try “wouldn’t miss it for the world” and “we’ll be there in spirit,” or the simple-but-cheeky “yay” and “nay.”

IMPACTFUL INVITATIONS WILL GET YOUR GUESTS EXCITED FOR THE BIG DAY. In addition to the trends we’ve highlighted here, Finigan recommends adding a foil stamp or a splash of unexpected color to freshen up a traditional invitation design. Envelope liners are a fun way to introduce a pattern that might otherwise overwhelm your invitation. And don’t forget about the front of the envelope: it’s the very first thing guests will see when they open the mailbox! Hand calligraphy is always the ultimate luxe touch, and some brides are choosing an assortment of vintage stamps to add a final pop of visual interest.

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THE TRADITIONS

BY JACQUELIN CARNEGIE

Worldwide Weddings

INDIA TOURISM OFFICE, NY

BIG-DAY CUSTOMS FROM CENTURIES-OLD CULTURES.

lthough American-style weddings have gained popularity throughout the world, many countries retain their own colorful wedding traditions. These customs can vary from region to region and according to local religious traditions, but it’s interesting to note that almost all cultures have some version of “tying the knot.” A current trend in the U.S. is to research one’s family heritage and incorporate some of the noteworthy elements into a Western-style ceremony, or to replicate a traditional wedding outright. Here are a few highlights from centuries of tradition around the globe.

Hindu woman is married involve jewelry: Mangalsutra: black and gold beaded necklace with a gold or diamond pendant. The groom ties it around the bride’s neck during the ceremony; it’s comparable to a Western-style wedding ring. Bangles: gold and glass, often studded with precious and semi-precious stones such as diamonds, gems and pearls; mandatory, signifying long life for the husband. Armlets: encrusted with jewels or hanging crystals.

Bichiya: toe rings worn as a symbol of the married state along with Anklets on both feet. Mang Tika: gold pendant adorned with jewels that hangs in the middle of the forehead. Nose Ring: an essential In many cultures, before the INDIA gold accessory in the left nostril. Rani Haar: gold wedding, the women gather Indian weddings are planned in accordance with filigree necklace with precious stones symbolizing at the bride’s house for a age-old customs and are known to be some of the prosperity. Earrings and Jhoomar: a piece of henna party with singing most beautiful and lavish. Weddings usually last five jewelry with gems worn on the side of the head; and dancing. The bride’s hands and feet are covered days with a number of rituals before, during and matches the design of the rani haar necklace. Waist with beautiful after the ceremony. The bride is adorned with lots of Band: like a necklace around the belly studded with henna designs. gold jewelry to symbolize wealth (a wearable “savings precious or semi-precious stones. Rings: worn on both account”) and purity. The gold given to the bride by her hands, attached to a bracelet by a central medallion. family, which they often start acquiring as soon as she’s born, contributes These are the most important aspects of a Hindu wedding ceremony: to her own “independent” wealth. Many of the symbols that indicate a Mangalfera: The couple walks around the sacred fire four times,

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stopping to touch a stone in the path with their toes to symbolize obstacles in life that they’ll overcome together. The four rounds signify: Dharma, righteousness; Artha, monetary accomplishment; Kama, energy and passion; Moksha, liberation from everything in life.

Saptapadi: After the groom's scarf has been tied to the bride's dress signifying they’ll always stay together, the couple takes seven steps around the sacred fire representing nourishment, strength, prosperity, happiness, progeny, long life and marital harmony. The marriage is then considered legalized according to the Hindu Marriage Act as well as traditional customs.

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have a Scottish surname, there’s a good chance you have a corresponding family tartan, so the men in your wedding party can all sport kilts.

Bagpipes are appropriate music as is dancing the Lang Reel.

Other Scottish wedding traditions vary by region: In the Borders, a sprig of heather in the bridal bouquet brings luck.

In Aberdeen, Grampian, Angus and Dundee, luck comes with a sixpence in the bride’s shoe. And for financial luck, the bride’s father throws a handful of coins for the children to “scramble.” In the northeast, the best man gifts the happy couple with a clock, while the maid of honor gives them a tea set. In Shetland, wedding celebrations continue for two days with dancing and drinking. It’s said that “tying the knot” comes from an ancient Celtic practice with roots in pagan rituals. The bride and groom rip their wedding tartans and tie two strips together to symbolize the unity of the two families.

“I once read that watching a traditional Mexican boda is like studying the history of the country over the past seven centuries. Rituals and traditions from the Spanish, Aztec, Native American and AngloAmerican cultures are all incorporated into the ceremony,” says Carmen Laborin of the Mexico Tourism Board.

Many Mexican wedding processions are accompanied by a JAPAN mariachi band and a donkey carrying bottles of It’s believed that the wedding tequila and wine for toasts along the way.

Traditional Shinto wedding ceremonies are held ring originated in ancient Egypt Mexican brides have several vestido de novia at shrines. Brides wear shiromuku (formal white about 4,800 years ago. The ring’s (wedding dress) options depending on their kimono) and grooms wear montsuki (formal circlular shape was said to region and personal taste: everything from black kimono). The bride gets a ring and nine represent eternity, eternal love and a Western-style fancy white dress to a lucky gifts for happiness. It's common that only devotion. Rings were placed on the third finger of the left hand because beautifully embroidered, simple cotton huipil family members and close relatives attend. ancient Egyptians believed to an elaborately embroidered velvet dress or A Shinto priest offers prayers to the deities that it contained a vein one made from the local textiles with and the ceremony begins by purifying the couple. (vena amoris) that symbolic designs.

After the purification and vows, the bride and groom led to the heart.

Las Arras: In an ancient tradition, during the exchange cups ceremony, the groom gives the bride 13 gold coins of sake (rice wine) representing Jesus and the 12 apostles, which symbolizes the groom’s in the sansan-kudo (threecommitment to support his wife throughout their life together; her times-three) ceremony acceptance is a promise to take care of him. The bride also receives an symbolizing their union and ornate box for the coins’ safekeeping. the uniting of their families.

El Lazo: The lasso is a beaded or jeweled rope or ribbon tied around Finally, symbolic offerings of the couple in a figure eight as they exchange their vows, signifying their sakaki (tree sprigs) are given to eternal bond and unity. Once the service is over, it’s removed. The the Kamisama (deity). During ceremony is followed by a parade with mariachi music and a reception that the kekkon hiroen (reception), lasts ’til the wee hours of morning with eating, drinking and dancing. the bride changes clothes several times, a tradition SCOTLAND dating to the 14th century, Today, at most Scottish weddings, the groom, his best man and the signifying her readiness to groomsmen are kitted out Highland-style in matching tartans. If you return to everyday life.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: JORGE TINAJERO; JOYCE YOUNG OF TARTAN SPIRIT; YASUFUMI NISHI COURTESY JNTO

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Dream up any excuse you can— birthday, anniversary, graduation—to fly to Paris in style on Open Skies, an all business class airline. Choose from a selection of unbelievably comfortable BizBeds or ample BizSeats. The flight attendants are friendly and the fares are reasonable for the service offered (check the website for seasonal deals). Flights from New York (Newark) arrive at Orly Ouest, a much smaller airport that’s easier to navigate than Charles de Gaulle, with the same direct transport links into the center of Paris. Visit flyopenskies.com. —JC

THESE AMENITIES WILL LEAVE YOU FEELING LIGHTER THAN AIR…

BY JACQUELIN CARNEGIE AND SHIRA LEVINE

FLY IN STYLE

Remember when the open skies were friendly and flying felt glamorous? Your vacation started at the airport, before security measures became a burden. Flight attendants were bright-eyed, gorgeous and envied for having the dream job. Inflight amenities were small treasures, and yes, bags flew free. We think it’s high time to bring the fun back to flying.

Finally, an edible in-flight meal.

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FLYING CHEFS

Most airline food is just dreadful, but Turkish Airlines has remedied the problem with on-board chefs on all its long-haul, business class service. So whether you’re headed to Cape Town, Hong Kong or Istanbul, you can enjoy meals prepared by chefs with years of top restaurant and hotel experience.

The menu includes traditional Turkish dishes as well as international favorites like Chilean Sea Bass.

In addition to the food, the business class service is impeccable, with attentive flight attendants and plush sleep seats. With more than 200 international flight destinations, you can enjoy a decent meal and great service around (and above) the globe. Visit turkishairlines.com. —JC

THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL

Embracing the idea that a luxe lifestyle shouldn’t stop when you’re suspended 34,000 feet above ground, Singapore Air has introduced the Airbus A380, a behemoth double-decker flying cruise ship. Enjoy one of the 60 leather lie-flat business class seats, the most spacious in the world at 34 inches wide, in the upper deck of the plane. When you’re not asleep beneath Givenchy bedding, the entertainment is addictive courtesy of SilverKris, an extensive multimedia library of current and classic movies and TV shows from around the world. A true mark of luxury is choice. That means making delightful decisions such as: Dom Perignon or Krug? Should I sample eight wine varietals or two Singapore Sling recipes? You’ll also relish the options on the seasonal menu, served on fine Givenchy china and linens. Think capsicum confit and kalamata olive potatowa. (Passengers can pre-reserve their entrées using the Book-The-Cook feature, exclusively at singaporeair.com.) And for $18,000 a seat, choose a Pullman train car-inspired single- or double-occupancy cabin suite—the ultimate in in-flight privacy. —SL

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Only a cheeky billionaire like Sir Richard Branson can get away with using the term “Upper Class” to distinguish top-deck seating aboard his Virgin Atlantic flights. Considered businessclass-affordable, yet not-quite-first class, the 33-seat cabin offers fabulous quirks that make that other class the forgotten one. The nightclub-esque walk-up bar decked out in 1,000 Swarovski crystals and manned by a generous bartender comes off as exclusive and hip without seeming pretentiously stuffy.

(Booze and that thick velvety curtain help, too.) Mood lighting changes color throughout the flight, encouraging passengers to “relax, unwind, fall asleep and adjust time zones.” The loungelike seats flip forward into the longest flat beds in business class, complete with down duvets. The black cotton sleepwear is a charming and comfy offering not to be passed up before you disappear into the pod-like seats; they’re angled into a herringbone formation and enclosed with cubicle-like “suite” walls, so high that the person seated next to you has to peer over to communicate. The solution: Come mealtime, personal entertainment systems fold away so a couple can face one another to dine. Visit virginatlantic.com. —SL

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ver the decades, numerous Hollywood film stars have been bitten by the racing bug. There may be some profound reasons for this, or it may simply be that famous actors are accustomed to glamour and attention.

When filming is over, the thirst for the excitement, danger and competition kicks in. (Or as Paul Newman once put it, “There’s no acting needed when driving; it’s just you and the machine.”)

The connection between film stars and motor racing dates back to the turn of the 20th century, when Barney Oldfield became the first man to travel at one mile per minute. His fame as a racecar driver led to film stardom in the first half of that century. A significant number of racing films were made during that time, but the greatest of all was John Frankenheimer’s 1966 film Grand Prix starring James Garner. Garner went on to form a successful racing organization called American International Racers (AIR); when filming was completed, his cars raced with considerable success at Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring and other famous race circuits around the world. Steve McQueen’s film Le Mans may not have been a critic’s choice for best drama, but the racing action was brilliant, and his reputation as an accomplished racecar driver and motorcycle racer subsequently grew. Paul Newman filmed Winning around the same time; while it also lacked dramatic quality, the racing scenes

filmed at the Indianapolis 500 brought viewers to the edge of their seats.

Newman’s racing was legendary, and at the age of 80 he was even part of a winning team at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

James Dean, James Coburn and Tom Cruise also enjoyed motor racing, earning respect in the amateur ranks of the sport.

But today it’s Patrick Dempsey who charms race fans on and off the track. His dedication to the sport is unparalleled as a driver, team owner and ambassador for motor racing.

Actors may not appreciate equal billing on film credits, but at a race circuit, they overwhelmingly acknowledge the team effort, giving much credit to their crews, their sponsors and their cars. Famous names like Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, Lotus, Corvette, BMW and others have loyal fans of their own. In certain cases, the driver and the car are even upstaged by the race circuit. Just hearing names like Daytona, Sebring, Le Mans, Monaco, Spa-Francorchamps and Monza brings intense emotion to motor racing enthusiasts.

And just as actors aspire to win an Academy Award, racecar drivers dream of winning a series championship. In 2012, endurance road racing in America celebrated two remarkable anniversaries: The Rolex 24 at Daytona marked its 50th and Sebring its 60th. Both venues have earned a unique place in the history of international motorsports—stars in their own right.

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Above: Patrick Dempsey enjoys a day at the races.

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ALWAYS IN FASHION

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK. © 2012 CINDY SHERMAN.

CELEBRATED ARTIST CINDY SHERMAN GOES INCOGNITO. BY DAVID HOWLETT

All of the photographs in Sherman’s MoMA show are untitled. As in a children’s picture book with no text, the viewer has to supply his or her own narrative. The scenarios require some thought to decipher; men and women or people from different backgrounds may see two different stories.

Following the “film stills,” Sherman produced a series of “centerfolds,” in which she appears sprawled on a sofa or stretched on a floor—but fully clothed. In Untitled #96, she wears an orange plaid ensemble and looks

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Above: Sherman appears four times in a Balenciaga dress for a gala event. Untitled #463. 2007-08. Chromogenic color print, 68 5/8” x 6 (174.2 x 182.9 cm). Courtesy the artist and Metro Pictures, New York © 2012 Cindy Sherman.

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ven though she’s one of the most photographed women in America, you probably wouldn’t recognize Cindy Sherman if you saw her on the street. That’s because Sherman has built a career—the subject of a superb and exciting retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art— of photographing herself in a wide variety of disguises.

In the late-’70s, Sherman first made a splash with her series of untitled “film stills.” The black-and-white photos show a woman in a scene from a movie that could have been directed by Alfred Hitchcock. But the stills are not from real movies. Instead they come from Sherman’s imagination. She appears as a character about to discover a clue to a crime, or looking over her shoulder, suddenly certain she’s being followed.

languidly into the distance.

The character clutches a newspaper clipping that has advertisements for “singles,” suggesting a failed romance.

The pose, perhaps based loosely on a Playboy spread, makes us ask whether a clothed woman is not more interesting by far than a naked one. In Sherman’s photos, the body parts are hidden but her characters’ souls are exposed.

In the late-’80s, Sherman posed herself in the guise of famous portraits from art history.

In elaborate costumes, she is a nursing Renaissance Madonna or a bald (male) Italian aristocrat.

She seems to suggest that photography is a serious rival to the art of painting.

Sherman is not a narcissist, concerned only with her own image. She started photographing herself simply because no model was willing to sit for the six hours she needs to make a single picture. Sherman performs every role herself: model, wardrober, hairdresser, photographer, a fact that helps make sense of the varied disguises in the pictures. Perhaps Sherman is commenting on the different roles we all play as we live our lives: worker, daughter, mother and so forth. In each role we behave—and appear—differently. trip through this exhibit also shows the way the science of photography has evolved over recent decades. In the ’70s, Sherman took 23 small pictures of herself against a white curtain in the style of a photo booth. In them, she progressively changes from a woman with glasses (we would guess Sherman as herself) to a Geisha, and finally a film star. These are simple black-and-white photos made from contact prints.

In her recent “society” portraits, Sherman poses in front of a green screen so that she can later fill in whatever background she wants (in several cases, The Cloisters museum in New York). She also uses Photoshop to move her eyes closer together, to make herself look older, or to appear heavier. Sherman has mastered the modern techniques and one suspects she will continue to use all the latest special effects.

A key to understanding Sherman’s relationship to fashion is buried in a side room in the middle of her MoMA show. A stop-action movie she made in the ‘70s shows Sherman as a cut-out paper doll in her underwear. The doll selects paper clothes to try on, and admires herself. Essentially, this is Sherman playing dress-up, something she has done with great success for the last 35 years.

More recently, Sherman seems to have been examining the world of

From top left: “I know a lot of people in the entertainment business.” Untitled #474. 2008. Chromogenic color print, 7’ 6 3/4” x 60”(230.5 x 152.4 cm). “On her first trip to the big city, our heroine suspects she is being followed.” Untitled Film Still #21. 1978. Gelatin silver print, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2”(19.1 x 24.1 cm). “Will I ever find true love?”

An image from Sherman’s centerfold series. Untitled #96. 1981.

Chromogenic color print, 24 x 47 15/16 (61 x 121.9 cm).

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK. © 2012 CINDY SHERMAN.

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high fashion itself. One photo shows four young women (all Cindy Sherman, of course) at what could be a party for a gallery opening or fashion show.

Identically dressed and holding red plastic drink cups, they display a sort of forced gaiety, with toothy smiles and expressions of excitement. The photo was commissioned by Vogue Paris, and Sherman wears a Balenciaga dress.

We are free to think what we want, but it seems that Sherman is critiquing the fashion scene and the red carpet mentality it fosters.

In another picture, we see a wealthy, middle-aged woman in a sequined couture dress. She has on tasteful gold jewelry and stands in front of a display of what might be celebrity publicity shots. Perhaps the pictures are of an earlier generation, but this woman is a survivor. She is confident, comfortable and famous. And she is Cindy Sherman.

This exhibition travels to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (July 14 to Oct. 7, 2012), Walker Art Center, Minneapolis (Nov. 10, 2012 to Feb. 17, 2013) and Dallas Museum of Art (March 17 to June 9, 2013).

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AT FLORENCE’S HOTEL L’OROLOGIO, THE MAGIC IS IN THE DETAILS. BY STU NIFOUSSI

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o the casual tourist, the Hotel L’Orologio is a luxurious boutique inn overlooking Florence’s famed Piazza Santa Maria Novella, with a theme relating to clocks and watches. But to those who share owner Sandro Fratini’s passion for horology (the measurement of time), the hotel is a treasure trove of memorabilia and unique design, with discoveries around every corner.

Fratini owns the small upscale hotel chain WTB (which stands for Why the Best?) with six hotels in Florence; he is also chairman of Super Rifle S.p.A, the parent company of Rifle jeans. A lifelong collector of vintage watches, he owns more than two thousand, mainly from his three favorite

For true watch aficionados, however, the real excitement is found on the ground floor, within rooms off the lobby. Claudio Delli, general manager of WTB Hotels, showed off the incredible details waiting to be discovered by those who choose to look more closely. Among them: the exclusive mirrors designed in the style of Rolex watch bands, and the sundial etched into the floor beside a reflecting pool that appears to be illuminated by stellini, tiny stars in the ceiling above. Then there are the door handles in the shape of Rolex watch hands (sometimes called Mercedes because they’re similar to the Mercedes logo), and the hand-painted reproductions of watch

brands: Rolex, Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe. At L’Orologio, Fratini has been able to combine his affinity for fine watches with his talent for consumer marketing, creating a singular and fascinating hotel experience.

Each room at Hotel L’Orologio is identified in two ways: with a room number, as you might expect, and also with a name corresponding to a watch owned by Signore Fratini. Each floor is devoted to a particular brand: the first to Vacheron Constantin, the second to Rolex, and the top two floors to Patek Philippe. Within each room are photos or artwork related to its namesake watch.

faces that decorate the floor in the smoking lounge beside Il Bar de L’O. But the pieces de resistance were the elegant busts of Messieurs Patek and Philippe that grace the pedestals in the sitting area. One could spend hours cataloging the little touches that make this hotel unique in the world.

WTB plans to roll out L’Orologio as their premier nameplate to other “artistic” cities in Italy, with new hotels planned for Venice and Rome. The company also markets L’Orologio products including scarves, alligator sneakers and other items, with an eye toward building L’Orologio into an internationally recognized brand.

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ONE COULD SPEND HOURS CATALOGING THE LITTLE TOUCHES THAT MAKE THIS HOTEL UNIQUE IN THE WORLD.

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urniture designer Sylvan Fiss had a wonderfully whimsical idea while watching a show about gemstones on the Discovery Channel.

Inspired by the other-worldly geometric forms, the Indonesia-based designer conceived his innovative Popova writing desk in the shape of a meteor-sized gem. So impressed was he with the result, Fiss also translated the radiant design (with an $8,600 price tag to match) into a coordinating metallic Popova coffee table. Both pieces are now part of the collection for Scala Luxury, the Los Angeles-based dealer of upscale home furnishings.

Lorin Marsh was thinking less about gemstones than where to store them when he came up with the company’s new Jewel Box ottoman, formed in the shape of...you guessed it...a jewel box, upholstered in metallic gold with polished nickel trim. Then there’s designer Gary Hutton’s shapely

bronze and stainless steel Facet and Grand Facet cocktail tables, small enough to hold a single cocktail and named for the thousands of multifaceted Swarovski crystals that cover the surface. “I found a woman who worked for handbag designer Judith Lieber, who sets those stones—7,000 in all—one at a time with a pair of tweezers,” says the San Francisco-based Hutton, who works exclusively in stainless steel and bronze. The tables range from $4,200 to $14,000.

Much like Dutch designer Marcel Wanders’ idea a few years back to turn a hulk of plastic into colorful Stone barstools cut like chunks of tourmaline,

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Clockwise from top left: Scala Luxury Truffle Trunk table; Christopher Guy Feather mirror; Ktribe by Philippe Starck metal table lamp; Lorin Marsh Diamond credenza

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COOL METALLIC FINISHES ADD WARMTH TO ANY HOME. BY WILLIAM KISSEL

topaz and diamonds, furniture makers are now turning heavy metals— sterling silver, gold, nickel, bronze and even wrought iron and stainless steel—into their own beautiful little jewels for the home. In particular, brooches on steroids seem to be a compelling source of inspiration to today’s metal workers. That would no doubt please the late designer Robert Hutchinson, who often equated mirrors with brooches and freely complimented those who translated them well. Today the “brooch effect” can be found on everything from mirrors and headboards to table lamps. ake for example the work of luxury furniture maker Christopher Guy, who had French designer Coco Chanel in mind when he presented his new Mademoiselle collection of furnishings and accessories, inspired by the Paris apartment of the influential couturier.

Among the offering straight from the designer’s jewelry box was a gold and black balled mirror resembling a strand of Chanel’s famous pearls, another gold metal feather-framed mirror, reminiscent of a brooch or hat pin, and an upholstered chair with a golden fan-shaped back. “The fan-back chair is Coco’s successor’s trademark accessory,” says the designer, referring to the fan-waving Karl Lagerfeld, who has reigned over the house of Chanel since 1983.

Heather Palmer was clearly channeling the work of another French designer, jewelry maker Jean Schlumberger, when the San Francisco-based glass artist conceived her $3,800 blue Sea Fan ceiling light fixture for Bespoke Global, the Southampton, New York atelier fostering the designs of artisan craftsmen from around the world.

Looking at the polished nickel and glittering coral-shaped glass sconce, it’s easy to imagine Palmer poring over the early 20th-century French jewelry designer’s colorful pins and brooches in an effort to capture their translucent forms and intricate detailing. Meanwhile, if you didn’t know otherwise, you might swear Scala Luxury’s nickelplated brass Jewel Specimen mirror with its starburst shape and colorful goatskin panels set to look like precious gems was a jeweled family heirloom passed down through the generations.

“I was always fascinated by the cuts of gemstones, the framing and mounting around jewels and the color coordination,” says designer Sylvan Fiss, who translated the mirror after a piece of jewelry he gifted to his wife. “I used the gemstone cut on several furniture

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From top: John Lyle Turtle table; Gary Hutton A-5 cube tables; Christopher Guy Fan chair pieces that I made for Scala Luxury, but for the Jewel Specimen mirror I had to integrate some colors and didn’t want to deal with any jewels or stones.

Instead I used goatskin that I dyed in different colors, such as eggplant, charcoal gray, celadon green and lapis blue, and finished it in a high gloss polished finish, which really created a fascinating look.” Additional pieces in the collection include the Truffle Trunk gold leaf side table, which looks more like a sand-cast gold bracelet than a functional cocktail table, and the Hedge Stone table, made of meteor-sized brass.

“I’ve always said there are only two kinds of people in the world: those who love sparkly things and those who won’t admit it,” says San Francisco-based designer Gary Hutton, whose jewel-like designs include a stainless steel or bronze Ver mirror featuring spikes of Swarovski pearls fanning out like a sunburst. “It’s a take on Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer’s painting Girl with a Pearl Earring,” he says.

Look closely at that home you call your jewel box, adds Hutton. These days it might actually be furnished like one.

Of course, there was a time when most people equated metal designs with the stark cold interiors of the 1970s, or with the modern trappings of a museum. But the chill factor is only an illusion, most designers agree. Rather than mere shiny distractions, theses pieces actually reflect the warmth of the other furnishings that surround them. “With my new Inox New York collection I’ve moved into mirror-polished stainless steel that has an immaculate reflection,” explains New York designer John Lyle, who works exclusively in metal. Among his new designs are statuesque Klismos chairs, sinuous bar stools and shapely tables wax-cast like jewelry in bronze, nickel and even 24-karat gold. “The reason these pieces aren’t cold is because they reflect that Persian or Turkish rug and those coral-colored walls. They sort of act as a chameleon in the room,” says Lyle, whose Adelphi mirror for Inox New York is akin to a Baroque earring. But this Baroque mirror is hardly a sign of bad luck; rather, it’s a beautiful good luck charm. Rather than stand out, it accentuates a room just as a piece of jewelry might do to an outfit.

Something chemical also happens when metal designs accent a room. “Sparkle is really nothing more than the reflection of light, and human beings respond dramatically to light,” says designer Gary Hutton.

“The love of things that sparkle is just hotwired into our DNA.”

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WORKING IT

HOW TO GET UPGRADES WITHOUT EVEN TRYING. BY LENORE RICH

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ithout question, perks are addictive. Once you’re accustomed to the good life, it’s hard to go back. But as computers become more sophisticated, armed with every bit of data about me, my ability to embellish my qualifications for an upgrade is as antiquated as thinking a logo-embellished designer tote will do the trick. This will no longer work—there are just too many bag imposters out there.

Nor will demanding an upgrade using frequent flyer points (accumulated mainly through purchases): the airline’s computer already knows who has more points than I do, and who actually flew on its planes to acquire them.

So what does work?

Hotel loyalty programs, complimentary in most cases, will give you automatic upgrades, maybe breakfast, perhaps a better room, spa entrance, free WiFi access, etc. Just check out their website and sign up.

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My favorite credit card, Starwood Preferred guest, gives me one point for each dollar spent, transferrable to most airlines. For every 20,000 points I move into an airline account, they rebate 5,000 more points, making it possible to get a better deal from Starwood than from the actual airline. The points are also redeemable towards hotel rooms and tickets to special events.

The Hyatt card doesn’t charge international fees and gives you two free nights at any Hyatt in the world. Automatic platinum status is an additional perk. I recently stayed for free in a beautiful New York City Hyatt, was upgraded to a suite and treated royally—all for the $75 annual fee.

The day before you arrive at any hotel, call the front desk to confirm your room and strike up a conversation with your new best friend. Upon check-in, remind him or her of your previous conversation.

On that note, human interaction (a smile, a compliment, casual conversation, eye contact) is the most obvious but easily overlooked art form in this era of social media and virtual ‘friendships.’

It’s also not a bad idea to compliment another branch of the hotel brand. In most cases, there’s a degree of ‘sibling rivalry’ between them and they’ll try to out-do each other.

And never underestimate the importance of good jewelry. I once stood in a box office line to get tickets to a nearly sold-out show. The attendant was wearing a beautiful pin and I complimented her on it. After hours of handing tickets to patrons who never even looked up at her, she was delighted and in turn complimented me on my earrings. A short conversation ensued and I landed house seats.

When traveling, I try to wear either bold, creative jewelry or simple pieces in unexpected ways. Thematic pins are always conversation starters, and sometimes more is more—especially since it’s safer to wear it than pack it!

A final tip that always works: don’t forget to mention that you’re celebrating a special occasion. (But better not make it a birthday unless it’s true: the computer already knows…)

© D.YURMAN 2012

TAPPER’S DIAMONDS AND FINE JEWELRY ACCENT THE MAGAZINE OF LIFE’S CELEBRATIONS

FALL/WINTER 2012