ACC AUGUST 2013 by Altima International

ltima Connoisseur Club

Endless Summer Soirée

Host Committee Maribel Alvarez | Spencer Antle | Lucia Bonavita

at Café Sapori

Sponsors & Auction Donors

SAVE THE DATE | AUGUST 15, 2013 | 6-8 PM Remember last year when Altima hosted a Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser at Taboo Palm Beach when about 400 of you attended and raised nearly $10,000 for the West Palm Beach Friends of Fisher

House? We are back at it again, but this time at Café Sapori with more luxury brands to reward loyal locals who turn out to show their support for Friends of Fisher House.

To join us for this exceptional fundraising event, please RSVP by CLICKING HERE! Artists supporting the Endless Summer Soirée with donations for Silent Auction Local and visiting internationally recognized artists will donate a special piece for Silent Auction & Chinese Auction

Timeless Cuban Art

adir came to artistic maturity at a time when the image and illusion of the Cuban Revolution’s triumph was greatly diminished. Much of his work is inspired by a meditation on time: in blurring the lines between past, present, and future, he critiques the effects of progress, or lack thereof, on society in spiritual, economic, and political arenas. Meet the artist during the Summer Soirée at Café Sapori on August 15th. Kadir will be on hand to personally donate a special piece for silent auction to benefit WPB Friends of Fisher House. SAVE THE DATE | Opening Night August 23 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Opening Night: Artist-in-residence Kadir López Palm Beach Photographic Centre | Clematis Street To view more of his works visit www.kadirlopez.com

Local prominent internationally renowned artists Bruce Helander and Alyssa di Edwardo donated select pieces to the evening’s fundraiser. "A Walk", 2013 Alyssa di Edwardo 18" x 24 " Original Painting oil/acrylic on canvas signed by the artist Value: $7,500 www.alyssadiedwardo.com "A Woman of Note," 2013 Bruce Helander Limited edition hand-embellished giclée print Edition: A/P 11 ½ x 17 in. Value: $2,800

www.helanderstudio.com

IT’S WORTH THE HEAT ON THE AVENUE…... Brands featured at the Endless Summer Soirée August 15th

milio Pucci turns on the heat with their Summer Sale! Up to 50% off on select items at Worth Avenue location in Palm Beach! Make sure you bid on this gorgeous scarf at Café Sapori on August 15th!

rédéric Fekkai Salon and Spa continues to offer their Summer Indulgence Package throughout the month of August: A blowout and manicure for $80 ($109 Value). Frédéric Fekkai is the August Spotlight of Altima’s 12 Weeks of Summer Social Media Program. At the end of this month, we will conclude this series the Frédéric Fekkai Summer Indulgence Make Over! This includes a blow out, manicure and make up application, compliments of the Fekkai’s highly-skilled Palm Beach team. Until then, keep sharing Altima International on Facebook using hashtag #altimas12weeksofsummer to enter the contest! To book your reservation, please call 561 833 9930.

Quit your job… Island Company’s mantra with you wherever you are with this protective polycarbonate snap iPhone case which comes in sizes for both 4S and 5! Visit islandcompany.com to find a boutique nearest you.

amilton Jewelers has built its leg-

acy as one of the country's leading guild jewelers with innovative designs and a passion for exemplary client service including complimentary inspections and cleanings, on-site workshops and appraisal services by GIA Graduate gemologist, complete fine watch service & repair, ring-sizing, stone resetting, engraving and pearl re-stringing. To request your complimentary inspection or cleaning, contact: (561) 659-6788 or visit their boutique at 215 Worth Ave |Palm Beach

top by while it lasts! The locals in the know wait for Stubbs and Wootton Worth Ave’s summer sale with up to 65% off on Spring and Summer 13 Collections at their Worth Avenue location. 1 Via Parigi |Palm Beach

LA Cool Meets Parisian Chic Altima connoisseurs can enjoy exclusive

perks from Juicy Couture Worth Avenue. Preview their Fall 2013 collection featuring 'bohemian bourgeois' styles beginning Wednesday, August 7th. Now through Saturday: Additional 30% off markdowns! To make a styling appointment, contact the Juicy Team at 561 868 7813 or 225 Worth Ave | Palm Beach

Left: Be sure to bid on Stubbs & Wootton’s Timon Forest Linen Tote at the Endless Summer Soiree! (Value $350)

Need a Hot Ride? Chariots of Palm Beach have donated a 2-day rental of a Porsche 911 coupe or convertible to the Endless Summer Soirée Silent Auction in support of the WPB Friends of Fisher House.

Mary Mahoney Store: The Purveyor of Lifestyle Luxury For years, the Mary Mahoney Store on Worth Avenue has been the ultimate design resource & purveyor of lifestyle luxuries specializing in custom projects. Be sure to find goodies from the boutique in your gift bags on August 15th! 336 Worth Avenue | Palm Beach COMING SOON: Mary Mahoney Store will soon carry Black River Caviar. Stay tuned for details!

An Alumna Returns… Maribel, a Rosey Ancienne returned to her old stomping grounds

True to its legacy On June 28th, I joined over a thousand Roséens, parents, guests, faculty and alumni ranging in ages 18 to over 90, at their annual Fête de Fin d’Année. Glasses in hand and well supplied by numerous buffet stands, we mingled and strolled between concerts, dance presentations, a stage play and various exhibits.

In search of memories past….

Most Memorable: The International ambiance, the multiple Languages spoken throughout the evening and the bond & camaraderie unique to the Rosey Family, True to their motto:

“A school for life, a family forever…”

For more information about Le Rosey, please visit: www.rosey.ch

Left to right: Chef Kim, Madame Payne (My former Headmistress ) , & Malcolm ‘Henry’ Higgins (My former Math teacher)

“It’s like coming home! Truly a nostalgic experience to see so many school mates witnessing their children’s graduation and humble awakening to hear those who taught me over 35 years ago, identify me through my daughter whom they taught 23 years later! I said my good-byes with keys in hand to Chalet TiPunch, and headed to Gstaad, where I proceeded to spend a magical week with my son and two close friends! Thank you Philippe and Anne Gudin!”

Giving Back Also attending the two-day ceremonies was Monsieur Alassane Issa Maiga who represented, Le Rosey’s sister school in Mali, RoseyAbantara . Inaugurated in 2007, the school is entirely financed by the Le Rosey Charity Committee and presently enrolls 1,500 students.

“R

oséens come from privileged backgrounds, and it is important that they learn to help those less fortunate than themselves. Particular attention is paid to this aspect of their education both through a community service program and the work of the Charity Committee, which plays a key role in the endeavor to open students’ eyes and hearts to the plight of those most in need roughout the world,” said Philippe Gudin.

Milking our short Séjour in Switzerland Maribel’s Favorite Swiss Spots Near Geneva

moved to Gstaad at the age of seven, worked and lived in Geneva and still refer to Switzerland as home. So the plan was to spend a week with family and friends. I had identified the places I would share with them. All of them! (If we had six months.) But we just had seven days…. De rigueur was a stop at Gruyères, a medieval town and home to Gruyère cheese and halfway between Geneva and Gstaad. A baguette and chunk of aged cheese was the perfect compleChâteau de Gruyères ment to our final destination: Chalet Ti-Punch!! From day one and blessed with sunny, dry and 60 degree weather we embarked on majestic walks, explored new additions to Rosey’s winter campus, relived memories at the Gstaad Palace with my dear friend Ernst Scherz, shopped at Lorenz Bach’s boutique and outlet and visited the local fromageries, all the while we planned our next meal.

La Plage de Tannay-Located on Lake Geneva near the medieval town of Nyon, it’s known for the best filets de perches and pommes frites

Ferry from Nyon to Yvoire-20 minute ferry across Lake Geneva from a Swiss medieval village to a French medieval gem

Auberge du Dully– Located minutes from Rosey, this rustic farmhouse is a destination for food connoisseurs, offering the best poulet rôti, tomates farçi and tarte à la crème

Gstaad and Environs Arnensee in Feutersoy – A panoramic 15 minute drive from Gstaad, the restaurant is perched on a hill overlooking the beautiful lake of Aarnen. I recommend the Truite au Bleu (fresh poached trout)

Gstaad Palace

Café du Cerf in Rougemont-

Arnensee Lake near Feutersoy

In between the magnificent views of mountains, lakes, waterfalls, memories and shopping we ate très bien and drank beaucoup!

Having celebrated many teenage birthdays there, it was a pleasure finding the staff is still the same! The best raclette, fondue and majestic view of the Vidamanette!

Posthotel Rössli in Gstaad-

Lauenen waterfall

The Christiania Gstaad—Situated at

Lorenz Bach Boutique

Our Black River Caviar ‘Au Revoir’ and Merci to Philippe & Anne Gudin and Chalet Ti-Punch

Located at the foot of the Rosey path, the garden café serves phenomenal typical swiss dishes. The Rössti and the kaseschnitte are a must!

the entrance of the town, Gabriel is always there to personally serve you while his wife cooks up the most spectacular Lebanese dishes!

A Legend Revisited….

Alpina Hotel, Gstaad

The Alpina is Gstaad’s newest icon. Originally built in 1907, and demolished in 1995, the Grand Hotel Alpina was Gstaad’s first FIRST Class hoteI. It celebrated its grand reopening last Christmas. The hotel’s design makes use of materials and craftsmanship typical to the region, including centuries-old fir wood crafted by master artisans. It combines Swiss tradition and thoughtful luxury. The result is Grandeur. It goes beyond Swiss stereotypes to create a fresh, young and modern interpretation of Alpine Chic. Facilities include 56 rooms and suites, Japanese cuisine from Megu, a Cuban Cigar Room and a Swiss ‘Stübli’ restaurant. Among the year round amenities are the Six Senses Spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and alpine activities in the Bernese Oberland. One of the most impressive and unique features of the hotel is their eclectic art collection. Exquisitely curated, every piece is placed as if it had been created for that spot. On a lazy day, you can further delight your senses by admiring this fine collection throughout the public spaces.

Day Spa at the Panorama Suite

Cozy living at a Grand Luxe Suite

Bedroom in Grand Luxe Suite

View to the Diablerets Glacier

Where wishes come true… (A Personal Anecdote) I remember fondly staying at The Alpina every summer in the mid sixties! So I was thrilled when Niklaus Leuenberger, Alpina’s Commander in Chief and Stefan Shaer, Chief Wishmaker, arranged for my friends Claudia, Marie and I to tour the facilities. The Suite to the Stars, as I call it, took 20 minutes to visit! Private Jacuzzi on its own terrace, gym, massage room and solarium are just some of the suite’s private amenities. Indoor Pool at the Six Senses Spa

We thanked them for their hospitality, raved about the building and the beautiful Six Senses Spa! Claudia mentioned New York stress and the hope to disconnect. Next thing we knew, our magnifique hôtes arranged for us to be oh-so-holy-pampered! Master Manus did just that with a 90 minute personalized consultation and rejuvenating Ayurvedic treatment. "Ommm my God! I'm in heaven...Or at the Alpina, same difference. Manus asked me a few questions and told me my Dosha was Pitta, what foods to avoid and what I had a green light to indulge in. He is a jewel! And to have him in the Swiss Alps! Since he said nothing about avoiding caviar, let's finish the perfect day by sharing Black River Caviar with Niklaus and Stefan! And after that Maribel, anything you want. I'll even tidy up your room!” said Claudia Wagner. Make sure you bid on 2 night stay in Deluxe suite at Alpina during Café Sapori Soiree (Aug 15).

www.alpinagstaad.ch

Summer Scene in Palm Beach

Bice Ristorante Palm Beach hosted a 30th birthday bash for Alexis Posada, Juicy Couture Worth Avenue Store Manager on Friday, July 12th. The surprise celebration included over 70 of Alexis’s family and closest friends sporting “Alexis Pins” . Among the attendees were her mother Maribel Alvarez, Diane and Richard Horowitz, Wyatt Koch, CBS Tech Correspondents Craig Agranoff and Herb Tabin, Kirsten Smith, Katherine Lande, Tommy Morrison, Arvo Katajisto, Benjamin and Christina MacFarland, Diane de la Begassiere, Bruce Helander, Stephen Turchan, Roberto Riva, Kimberly Swift, DJ Ryan Hernandez, Brad Deflin, Samantha Curry, and Tara Blahnik. DJ Ryan Hernandez played a special birthday mix while guests sipped on La Cacciatora Prosecco and enjoyed the onsite photo booth. Event captured by Michael Price.

Postcards from

Summer Snowbirds

Salute the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation

toast to kick off the Southampton Animal Shelter’s (SASF) Unconditional Love Gala included nearly 100 supportive guests on July 14th at the $23 million Village Latch Inn. Corcoran Group broker Esther Paster along with Village Latch Inn owners Marta and Martin White welcomed SASF Event Chairwoman Jean Shafiroff, Honorary Chair Susan Allen, Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s President Jonathan McCann to the historic Hamptons property. Michel Piranesi, founder of SINTESSI, made a special guest appearance with his sophisticated jewelry collection. Guests sampled wines from Empire State Cellars and treats from Seasons of Southampton while taking in the expansive property and Sintessi jewels from Michel Piranesi.

Jennifer & Michel Piranesi, Founder of SINTESSI

Notable supporters included Pandora Biddle and her daughter Yvie Hentic, Dr. Kenneth Mark, Alice Judelson and Alex Cecil congratulated NBC’s Award Winning Animal Advocate & Best Selling Author Jill Rappaport who will be honored at this year’s Gala. Also in attendance were Lisa Simonsen, Cole Rumbough, Christopher Pape, Elaine Sargent and Gregory Speck.

Click here to WIN a $1,000 credit towards Sintessi at Café Sapori Soiree Aug. 15th. Sintessi.com

Marta & Martin White

Joe Alexander & Jean Mackenzi

Aleksandra Milicevic & Dr. Kenneth Mark

Esther Paster & Jill Rappaport

Oliver Estreich & Alex Cecil

Heather Haux & Dr. Shaun Sadri

Photo Credit: Rob Rich

Summer Nights and Caviar

Experience ArtAspen

August 1-4, 2013 Our subscribers are invited to celebrate the Roaring Fork during the 4th annual ArtAspen where $50 million worth of modern and contemporary art will be displayed from 30 galleries from around the nation. CLICK HERE to enjoy a complimentary VIP PASS which allows access for 2 people to all fair days, including Opening Pre- Chris Trueman’s “Loop” 2012 view Party (August 1, 5-9pm) benefiting Paepcke Gallery at the Aspen Institute. Sponsored by:

lack River Caviar, the world’s finest sustainable caviar brought to you from the southern hemisphere's first sturgeon hatchery extends an exclusive offer to Altima Connoisseurs. Take this opportunity to taste both of their signature caviars side by side with a sampler of Siberian and Russian. Receive $100 towards the purchase of each 100 grams by using the promo code:

AUG13 This exclusive offer includes: Two Mother of Pearl Spoons, a personalized card, a gift box and complimentary overnight shipping.

Please visit blackrivercaviar.com to make your purchase. For personal assistance, please call 720 547 1542. Offer valid through August 15th.