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This handsome bellhop welcomes The Colony Hotel’s most distinguished guests. Photo by Andrés Oyuela.

BEHIND THE COVER: Get to know our cover star, model Debra Shaw.

MATTER OF STYLE News from Bal Harbour Shops & Beyond

HIT ME, BABY, ONE MORE TIME Bring on the mini skirts, parachute pants and bowling bags—and the escapism

that comes with them. MUST-HAVES Stay on trend with our BHS Edit of the best of the season, from getaway garb to a classic pairing that never fails. SPRING AWAKENING 6iÀ V> ÌÀ w `Ã vÀii` L } «À ÌÃ > ` > iÜ Ì> i «> Ã iÞ°

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PRIME CUT The season’s embrace of skin is ushered in with a new crop of cut-out looks.

THE MONK MINDSET Looking for happiness? We tune in with bestselling author Jay Shetty for a dose of sacred wisdom.

FACE TIME Ivan Pol, founder of the Beauty Sandwich, reveals what makes his noninvasive treatment so appetizing.

STYLE SETTERS Catching up with women of style and substance: Casey Fremont, Maria Dueñas Jacobs and Sarah Wettenhall.

CONSCIOUSLY CRAFTY Gabriela Hearst’s sophomore effort at Chloé brings sustainability into sharp focus.

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YOU ARE HERE Author Enuma Okoro offers that the key to a life well-lived begins by staying truly present.

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Marcio Kogan lent his singular style to the new Patina, Maldives.

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A LEGACY IN LACE Tracing the history of one of fashion’s most favored materials, from its aristocratic beginnings to its place

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in the greater canon of gender-neutral styling. OPEN BOOK Fern Mallis, the ultimate industry insider, lets us in on some of her favorite moments from a lifetime in the front row. 146 LEVELING UP Interior designer India Mahdavi sets the mood at the new Makoto, one that’s aglow with light and plenty

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ALESSANDRA CODINHA Alessandra Codinha is a writer, editor, and creative consultant who recently moved to the West Coast from New York. Previously she was the style director for Departures magazine, and an editor for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and WWD. “It was a real treat to focus on two different women who have made such huge impressions on the fashion industry for Bal Harbour’s Spring issue,” says Codinha. “Fern Mallis’ series showcases the inner lives of past and present fashion icons, while Gabriela Hearst’s work is forcing fashion to reconsider its future. Both make me proud to be a part of the industry.”

THOMAS WHITESIDE Thomas Whiteside photographed this issue’s cover story with model Debra Shaw. “Debra is a muse to so many icons in our industry,” says Whiteside. “She’s such a star. I love looking at these photos of her and seeing her warmth shine through.” Whiteside is best known for his celebrity portraits of icons such as Naomi Campbell, Aretha Franklin and Taylor Swift. His editorial stories have been featured in many publications, among them, Vogue, W and Harper’s Bazaar.

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ELIZABETH VARNELL Elizabeth Varnell is a fashion and lifestyle journalist who was born and raised in Los Angeles and writes for Vogue and C Magazine, among others. For Bal Harbour’s “In The Atelier,” she spoke with Lafayette 148 Creative Director Emily Smith about her spring collection steeped in industrial workwear. º/ i iÃ iÀ â } y Ü v > Ü À } Ã «Þ>À` Ài `Ã i v the appeal of coveralls and rolled up sleeves,” says Varnell, ÀiyiVÌ } - Ì ½Ã >ÌiÃÌ V iVÌ ° º V> >} i iÀ looking out over the East River, watching crews work to bring a city humming to life each morning.”

MACKENZIE WAGONER Mackenzie Wagoner writes for Vogue, New York Magazine, Apartamento and Architectural Digest among other publications. In this issue, she revisited London’s ‘90s club scene with Veronica Etro’s Spring/Summer collection, and «À w i` Ì i 7i iÀ Ã ÃÌiÀÃ Ü Ì i À Ài >Ì Ã « Ã >«i` Ì i À Ãi«>À>Ìi and equally stratospheric careers. “Meeting with subjects in a family setting gives a level of intimacy to an interview you would rarely otherwise see.”

DEVIN L’AMOREAUX “My shoot with the Weiner sisters was refreshing. We were all relaxed and just coming up with ideas on the spot,” says Los Angeles-based photographer Devin L’Amoreaux. “I felt like it’s their story, they should be the ones telling it and only using me as a tool to provide context via my photography.” This was ½Ƃ Ài>ÕÝ½Ã wÀÃÌ >ÃÃ } i Ì v À Bal Harbour; his work has also appeared in Cultured, Tempo Journal and Preme magazine.

ENUMA OKORO Enuma Okoro is a Nigerian-American writer, speaker and VÕ ÌÕÀ> VÕÀ>Ì À° ,> Ãi` wÛi V Õ ÌÀ iÃ >VÀ ÃÃ Ì Àii V Ì i ÌÃ] she currently lives in New York City. She is the Financial Times Weekend columnist contributing the weekly “The Art of Life,” and her bylines include the New York Times, Vogue, The Atlantic Monthly, The Cut, Essence Magazine and more. In this issue, her essay “You are Here,” is a consideration on being fully present in our lives. Okoro is currently working on her debut novel.

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NICK REMSEN Nick Remsen is a writer who has lived in Miami since 2017. Much >Ã i `Ài> Ã >L ÕÌ i>Û }] i w `Ã Ì >Ì Ü iÀi i Ãi Ãii Ã Ì match the Magic City’s people, activity, outdoor living perks and, maybe most importantly, sense of endless intrigue tinged with a distinct tropical frisson. His interview with Chef Makoto Okuwa on the eve of his restaurant’s reopening reminded Remsen how much he longs to visit Japan. “Following a two-week digital detox in Okinawa, I’d love to visit Nagoya, Makoto’s birthplace, after hearing him talk about a particular ramen dish that inspired one of the restaurant’s most popular items.”

YALE BRESLIN Yale Breslin is a creative producer living in New York City by way of Toronto. His contribution to the issue brings his connection with Bal Harbour full-circle, having visited the Shops for years whenever in town on a winter holiday. “I regularly return to Florida when I need to escape a harsh New York winter,” he says. With a focus on menswear and wellness, Breslin interviewed Adam Brown (“the man behind my favorite brand of swimwear”) and Ivan Pol (“whose Beauty Sandwich method is the talk of every editor and beauty >wV >` Ã«i> Ì °»®

INGRID SCHMIDT Ingrid Schmidt is a Los Angeles-based style and lifestyle journalist. She regularly contributes to The Hollywood Reporter, the Los Angeles Times and CNN, covering everything from fashion, beauty and wellness to art and V> >L Ã° À iÀ wÀÃÌ V ÌÀ LÕÌ Ì Bal Harbour, Schmidt went behind the scenes to interview supermodel and multihyphenate Debra Shaw, our cover star. “It was a great honor to speak to Shaw, who is a role model and icon—not only for her greatness in the fashion world, but also for her longtime advocacy for diversity in the industry and for AIDS/H.I.V. treatment and prevention. She even has her own band!”

NICK MELE À Ã wÀÃÌ Bal Harbour assignment, Nick Mele captuerd one of his “favorite people and subjects,” Sarah Wetenhall, at The Colony Hotel. Mele is a lifestyle, fashion and interior design photographer known for his whimsical take on American luxury and elegance. His images—which have appeared in Town & Country, The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Vogue and Vanity Fair—have been said to evoke feelings of both old-world } > ÕÀ > ` `iÀ ÀÀiÛiÀi Vi° Ã wÀÃÌ L ] A Newport Summer, is due to be published in May by Vendome Press.

WELCOME NOTE Welcome to our Spring Issue! One of the most challenging decisions when editing a magazine is choosing the cover. This issue, however, posed no such challenge. About a month ago, in a daylight studio, the brilliant photographer Thomas Whiteside captured model Debra Shaw, also an icon in her ﬁeld. She shared stories of runway escapades and captivated the whole set, and the shoot yielded two covers we fell in love with—one with my favorite Balenciaga dress of the season, and the other with a gold Fendi frock that’s just begging to be taken for a night out. For our second fashion shoot, frequent Bal Harbour collaborator, the incredible Andrés Oyuela, brought us to Palm Beach’s storied Colony Hotel for a dream day ﬁlled with fashion—and some room service.

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The following pages are ﬁlled with people committed to creativity and who are passionate about their craft. We are so inspired by Veronica Etro, who tells writer Mackenzie Wagoner about her London club days, which led to the brand’s heady Spring collection—a must add this season. Our new contributor Alessandra Codinha explores Gabriela Hearst’s Chloé Craft debut and Lafayette 148’s creative director, Emily Smith, invites us into her studio for the latest installment of “In the Atelier.” We’re also introducing a new column, made up of conversations with visionaries across the ﬁelds of design, art and architecture. This issue, we posed an array of questions to Kelly Behun, Asad Syrkett, Janice Parker and Su Wu—all of whom shared inspiration from their daily lives. Writer Enuma Okoro contributes an essay on the importance of being present, spiritual guru Jay Shetty shares how to think like a monk and CFDA-founder Fern Mallis recounts her favorite fashion interviews ahead of her forthcoming book, available at Books & Books in May. As always, I am thankful to our amazing team, and every one of us are proud of these pages. Dive in and let us know what you think.

Publisher, Carolyn Travis

Sarah G. Harrelson Editorial Director

Creative Director, Cheryl Stephenson

Editorial Director, Sarah G. Harrelson Executive Editor, Tali Jaffe Minor Art Director, Katherine Jordan Marketing Coordinator, Rebecca Aaron Contributing Writers Yale Breslin, Alessandra Codinha, Amanda Eberstein, Sasha Frere-Jones, Enuma Okoro, Nick Remsen, Fanny Singer, Mackenzie Wagoner

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Contributing Photographers George Etheredge, Devin L’Amoreaux, Andrés Oyuela, Thomas Whiteside Copy Editor, Isabel Flower Pre-Press/Print Production, Pete Jacaty Senior Photo Retoucher, Bert Moo-Young Director of Marketing & Events, Gotmar Giron Director of Brand Media & Content, Shana Kaufman Social Media Editor, Samantha Brooks Social Media & Marketing Manager, Ashley Knott Representative in Brazil, Flavia Pacheco Accounts Receivable Manager, Johnny Aguilar Whitman Family Development/Bal Harbour Shops Operating Committee

Model Debra Shaw photographed by Thomas Whiteside and styled by Tess Herbert exclusively for Bal Harbour magazine wearing a BALENCIAGA crepe pleated dress.

Model Debra Shaw photographed by Thomas Whiteside and styled by Tess Herbert exclusively for Bal Harbour magazine wearing a FENDI dress and earrings and SAINT LAURENT platform sandals.

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Are there any key moments you would say propelled you to the top of the industry? I was encouraged by the designers to freely express myself. This opportunity to be a part of a huge production—and to express my interpretation of the designer’s theme—felt incredible. Whenever I perform a character, I imagine myself being in a Broadway play production. I cherish these precious moments.

Model Debra Shaw wearing a Balenciaga dress and boots.

BEHIND THE COVER:

Supermodel Debra Shaw Model, activist, musician, writer, stylist, casting director, set designer and runway coach—Debra Shaw is a woman who wears many hats, quite literally, having worked ﬁrst and foremost as a model for more than 25 years. Her dramatic catwalk performances for labels such as Dior, Alexander McQueen, Versace, Givenchy, Chanel, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Thierry Mugler catapulted her into a league of her own. Currently living between Paris and New York City, Shaw recently touched down in Los Angeles to pose for our cover story. Just before jetting off to Paris Fashion Week, she spoke to us about her illustrious career, causes that she holds dear and what’s in her makeup bag. —Ingrid Schmidt PHOTO BY THOMAS WHITESIDE 56 BAL HARBOUR

What advice would you give to aspiring models? Keep your mind and body healthy. It helps enormously in any business that can sometimes be unpredictable. Most of all, always do your best, and don’t take anything personally— quoting two of the agreements I love and practice from Don Miguel Ruiz’s book The Four Agreements. You’ve spoken out about the lack of diversity in the industry, on and off the runway. What more can be done to help progress longterm change? We need to see people of color in positions such as creative directors leading huge brands, producers, set designers, camera assistants, photographers, casting directors, glam teams, editors, OCPCIGTU CPF RTGUU QHƂEGTU + have been following #intheblk for a while, and I am now familiar with the #ChangeFashion mission. Has anything improved in terms of the need for Black hair stylists, which you’ve also mentioned in the past? Improvement is needed. On the jobs I’ve done over the last 25 years, I have seen a few $NCEM JCKT UV[NKUVU 6JG ƂTUV VKOG I worked with a leading Black hair stylist, Jawara, was in 2018. My eyes lit up when I saw him. He was gentle, kind, in control, elegant and powerful. It was so emotional to me—I internally cried. Thereafter, I started seeing a few more leading stylists. I still get emotional about it, because I am literally witnessing these changes happening within the industry.

How do you stay in top shape for your job? Currently I take Pure Barre classes, I ride a bike in the park and I consciously try to walk 10,000 steps each day. I hear that you also sing; you have mentioned Billie Holiday as an inspiration. Any musical aspirations? Yes, I enjoy singing, and I grew up in a musical family. Many incredible people have inspired me with my singing, including my mother and my eldest sister— both choir directors. When our family gathers, we often sing together, and I cherish these moments. While in Paris, I have studied vocal techniques with two exceptional voice coaches: Karen Nimereala and Michele Hendricks. I also had the opportunity to work with a brilliant pianist, composer and musical director Alessandro Sgobbio. We co-created a band and were special guests at the famous Jazz Cafe in London. We have also performed for the blind and visually impaired patients at the Paris hospital— such an awesome experience. You are an activist for many causes. What issues are close to your heart? I have supported several HIV/AIDS charities in bringing awareness for more than 20 years. I believe that these charities have helped and contributed to new achievements in treatment and prevention. What’s always in your cosmetic bag? My bag of tricks includes Pat McGrath powders, mascara and brushes; Bobbi Brown foundations and concealers; lipsticks from Shiseido, Gucci, Chanel, NARS and Dior; Armani blush and Sephora brushes. I hear that you like to write. Are you working on a book about your experiences? Yes, I am writing a book and working on a script. I am excited to share my personal journey and many incredible experiences with the world. Stay tuned.

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Looks from Yves Saint Laurent’s Fall/Winter 1992 collection installed in front of Raoul Dufy’s la Fée Electricité, 1937, at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris.

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The T he 60th anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent Laurent’s ’s runway debut is being celebrated with a six-venue exhibition in Paris. Turn the page to read more.

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IN CELEBRATION OF THE 60TH anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent’s inaugural runway show, Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent has mounted a six-museum exhibition in Paris. Enitled “Yves Saint Laurent aux Musée,” the show fosters a dialogue between a selection of garments, including some of the couturier’s most iconic designs, and the permanent collections of six prominent Parisian museums. At the Centre Pompidou and Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris the designer’s inspiration taken from modern artists like Matisse, Mondrian (yes, the 1965 Hommage a Piet Mondrian dress is on view) and Bonnard are most prominent. Saint Laurent also held the work of Picasso in the highest regard, and Paris’ Musée National Picasso explores this relationship with an exhibition of playful pieces paying homage to the artist. The Musée du Louvre showcases ornate, embroidered and beaded jackets echoing lavish Louis XIV-style decor and French craftsmanship and at the Musée

Hommage à Piet Mondrian from Fall/Winter, 1965 hangs beside Piet Mondrian’s Composition en rouge bleu et blanc II, 1937.

d’Orsay, we delve into how Saint Laurent challenged gender codes with looks that mixed men’s and women’s apparel—most notably with the iconic “Le Smoking” tuxedo. Finally, at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris visitors are taken behind the scenes and into the atelier via an array off sketches and other studio ephemera. —Christina Marie Draper

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Rizzoli has just released YSL Lexicon: An ABC of the Fashion, Life and Inspirations of Yves Saint Laurent. The book, edited by Martina Mondadori and Stephan Janson, who also cocurated “Yves Saint Laurent aux Musées,” alphabetically weaves through the life, career and creations of the legendary French designer, and includes contributions from Hamish Bowles, Amy Fine Collins and Diane Von Furstenberg.

Take Flight Van Cleef & Arpels’ store at Bal Harbour Shops is a glamorous new home for their meticulously crafted creations. Like their baubles, the space is ultra luxe and lavish—the Art Deco-inspired decor feels like a chic Parisian residence, complete with ornate and intricately carved gold and black wood panelling. A champagne bar accented with tropical wallpaper and a private VIP room invite customers to sip, shop and explore. For spring, the heritage jewelry brand introduces a new interpretation of their butterfly collection, which pays homage to the beautiful creature’s transformative ability, and their mesmerizing color combinations. The updated versions feature sparkling diamonds and brilliant turquoise. Unique asymmetrical designs and open-back settings provide a sense of movement, like each butterfly is taking flight. —Rachel LeWinter Van Cleef & Arpels gold, diamond and turquoise Between the Finger ring, from the new Two $WVVGTƃ[ EQNNGEVKQP

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At the Centre Pompidou, Gary Hume’s The Moon, 2009 hangs beside Yves Saint Laurent’s Hommage à Tom Wesselmann from the Fall/Winter 1966 collection.

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China’s most celebrated couture fashion designer, Guo Pei, graces San Francisco’s Legion of Honor with jaw dropping creations in “Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy.” Primarily inspired by the historical interactions of Chinese and Western cultures, the designs reflect a deep and rich history, with stunning motifs such as high collars, gold detailing, floral patterns, and elaborate embroidery. With her collections scattered throughout the luminous space, viewers are able to witness the evolution of Pei’s practice, ranging from pieces evoking her childhood to creations inspired by the Himalayas. The final, breathtaking result forces viewers to stop, stare and scour the internet for a dress with a dragon train. April 16-Sept. 5; legionofhonor.famsf.org —Cecilia Pou

Left, Guo Pei’s Legend of the Dragon, Autumn/ Winter 2012; Pei’s An Amazing Journey in a Childhood Dream (2008)

Bally Creative Director Rhuigi Villaseñor; below, a look from Bally’s Spring collection.

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HOUSE PROUD

James Perse has conquered—if not invented— upmarket wardrobe staples. His foray into home furnishings and accessories may just be on the same trajectory when James Perse House opens at Bal Harbour Shops this spring. The designs have the same essential qualities as the apparel collection—think minimalist, casual and laidback luxe. Fabrications focus on quality without Ã>VÀ wV } V v ÀÌ] > ` V Õ`i V>Ã iÀi] i ] w i V ÌÌ > ` Ìi> ° —R.L.

Ballywood Swiss luxury brand Bally, known for its timeless designs with a twist, plans to get a contemporary upgrade with the appointment of a new creative director. Rhuigi Villaseñor is the founder and CEO of Rhude, an L.A.-based company with a luxury sensibility and streetwear KPƃWGPEGU 8KNNCUGÍQT UC[U JG YCU drawn to Bally’s paramount dedication to craftsmanship and commitment to sustainability. “I look forward to invigorating and modernizing the brand while respecting its longstanding tradition, sharing its story further with C YKFGT EQOOWPKV[ q JG UC[U *KU ƂTUV collection will debut in stores next Spring, and fans are eager to see how Villaseñor’s knowledge and expertise in streetwear, culture, luxe textiles and creative concepts translates into Bally’s classic creations. With a new boutique scheduled to open at Bal Harbour Shops in May, we’re as eager as everyone else to see what’s in store for Bally. —R.L.

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THE TALENTED MR. BROWN As many of us return to our regularly scheduled programming of travel, swimwear brand Orlebar Brown is marking the return—and its 15th anniversary—with two new collections rooted in nostalgia for travel and glamour. Instantly recognizable on beaches around VJG YQTNF HQT VJGKT OKF NGPIVJ ƂV trunks, adjustable side fasteners and assortment of colors and geometric prints, Orlebar Brown— is focused on a destination state of mind. The brand kicked off 2022 with the GT Capsule—inspired by the iconic designs of the grand tourers, and the timeless thrill of race car culture. The classic racing stripe adorns swim trunks, shorts, polos and loungewear and has a timelessness that appeals to the broad audience Orlebar Brown has been captivating. For Adam Brown, the brand’s UK-based co-founder, the focus

has always been clear: updating a classic swim shape, and a silhouette that has still occupied the central nucleus of all things Orlebar Brown, for the man of today. “Our core is still the O.B. classic swim shorts,” he says. “Everything we do has sunshine, travel, happiness and good times at the center. We believe in enjoying everything that holidays have to offer.” For this season’s Deauville collection, that holiday spirit turns its attention to an upscale seaside destination in Normandy. “The shores of Deauville beckoned us with their glamour and decadence,” explains Brown. “Anyone who was CP[QPG ƃQEMGF VQ VJKU KEQPKE TGUQTV It was a time when everything was done in excess. Style bordered on eccentric, sunbathing was a way of life and new cultures were embraced. It felt right to go somewhere romantic like this for the 15th anniversary.” —Yale Breslin

Looks from the Deauville collection, left and above, channeling the seaside glamour of one of Normandy’s most storied resorts.

Big MOOD

Brioni, by the book The iconic Roman menswear brand Brioni has been immortalized in print by premier fashion historian Olivier Saillard. In a new tome from Assouline, Brioni: Tailoring Legends, Saillard explores how lauded co-founders Nazaraeno Fonticoli and Gaetano Savini combined tailor mastery with business savvy to launch a global brand rooted in unparalleled quality and elegance. Diving into the story of the now legendary menswear label illustrates the timehonored fact: Rome was not built in a day. —C.P.

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%JTKUVQƃG is honoring its history through an artful redesign of its new boutiques, including its new location on Level 3 at Bal Harbour Shops. Each will be distinguished by its symbolic coat of arms and adorned with curved windows Ì «>Þ >}i Ì À ÃÌ yi½Ã *>À Ã > roots. In tandem, the new MOOD Collection similarly draws upon the > Ã ½Ã ÃÌ ÀÞ] ÃÌ Ì>L Þ Ì À Õ} "" ƂÃ >] Ü V ÀiyiVÌÃ À ÃÌ yi½Ã decades-long relationship with Japonism in a sleek, modern table set. —C.P. MOOD OOD Asia is available now at %JTKUVQƃGoU JTKUVQƃGoU new ew Level 3 boutique.

Left, an image from the Spring 2021 collection; above, a model posing circa 1970 in Brioni’s Blue Symphony blazer and trousers, both captured in Brioni: Tailoring Legends, available at Books & Books.

As Orlebar Brown turns 15, co-founder Adam Brown looks to the past to inspire the future for his luxury swimwear brand.

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It’s not often that a brand offers up a collection that satisfies both your work and weekend needs. But Scanlan Theodore—which just opened a new boutique at Bal Harbour Shops—manages to do just that. “Miami is home to many of our Northeast-based clients in the winter and is a favorite vacation destination for many of our Latin American and Middle Eastern customers,” says Sarah Blank, CEO of Scanlan Theodore US. “It is a great place to put the brand on the map globally.” Those new to the brand can expect sand-to-street looks like tropical-printed separates, cotton maxis and linen frocks you’ll never want to take off. —R.L.

Linens from the Pierre Loti collection; at left, a pillow from the Gates of Paradise collection.

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porty bikinis, layered gold chains, big leather totes, crop tops and little bags shaped like hearts paraded down the raised runway surrounded by boisterous photographers at the Spring 2022 Chanel show in Paris. If you didn’t know it, you might think this runway moment was a glance back at a different time. But this was not the late 1990s nor early aughts, but rather a modern tribute to the era, courtesy of Virginie Viard. And she’s not the only one with an eye toward the aughts: There were Isabel /CTCPVoU RCTCEJWVG UKNM RCPVU CPF NKVVNG ƃQTCN prints, Missoni’s tube dresses and barelythere tops with low-rise jeans and Versace’s archival prints and silk scarf bandeaus. And who could forget Miu Miu’s very-mini skirts, paired with cropped button-downs? Miuccia Prada cited uniforms as her biggest reference this spring, but one can’t help but draw comparisons to Britney Spears’s 1998 Baby One More Time video. Balmain’s models also sauntered down the runway in glorious lowslung trousers with details that resembled the visible thongs of the early ‘00s. While Chanel’s heart-shaped bags may be one of the best nostalgic examples from this spring’s runway, Dior also saluted the ƂTUV FGECFG QH VJG OKNNGPPKWO YKVJ KVU 8KDG Classic Bowling bag, which looks straight out of a 2004 John Galliano collection. As celebs like Bella Hadid and Rihanna embrace accessories from the era, it’s only natural that brands start making new ones that match the aesthetic. Vintage curator and Gem app founder Liisa Jokinen explains, “Early aughts style is close enough to our times to feel familiar and distant enough to feel new. Gen Z are now the ones who most actively search and shop vintage and second-hand. They gravitate towards those styles they grew up seeing on TV, movies and the internet.” We all know fashion is cyclical, but what’s thought-provoking is how much nostalgia says about the world today. “Nostalgia is an extremely powerful sensation when it comes to dress and often is evoked in times of crisis,” says fashion historian Caroline Elenowitz-Hess. “Dior’s New Look of the postwar period looked back to nineteenth century silhouettes as a way to separate from World War II. The 1970s saw a similar interest in nostalgia, with many styles that referenced the 1920s and 1930s, perhaps because of the instability in the world economy and disillusionment after a more optimistic, forward-looking period in the 1960s.” In a world where we remain affected by the pandemic and uncertain about what the future will look like, could revisiting the jeans you wore 20 years ago, with a much-needed high fashion update of course, feel like a form of escapism? We think yes.

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The perfect handbag for every day: My Chanel Deauville Tote, which I have in three colors. It’s big enough to hold all of my stuff. Between everything I need for my kids, work and personal life, I have a lot of stuff. Plus, I love that it’s made from fabric and so durable. The exhibit or event this spring and summer that you can’t imagine missing: Central Park Conservancy’s annual Hat Luncheon is such an iconic and well-loved event, plus a major fashion moment.

What are three must-have items you take on every trip? Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Drops to keep my skin dewy and fresh. Bottega Veneta Cassette crossbody bag, which keeps my hands free. Also, my iPad and d Apple Smart Keyboard so I can an work worrk on the road.

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What are your three must-have looks for the season? A Saint Laurent wool cardigan, Chanel’s pink and black skirt suit and Valentino’s tweed Pois dress.

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What brands are you loving for the season? Rhode is a year round favorite for me—whatever I wear by them gets compliments. I’m loving Dries Van Noten, all Gucci and Etro, too.

Did any of the Spring collections really resonate with you? Always Gucci; I love the Hollywood glamour vibe. Always Chanel—because it’s Chanel! Plus, Etro and Prada. A look from Chanel’s Spring collection

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As executive director of the Art Production Fund, Casey Fremont helps bring to life public art projects from some of today’s most interesting artists (think Elmgreen & Dragset, Ugo Rondinone and Zoe Buckman). “I’m so excited about our 2022 Art in Focus program at Rockefeller Center,” she shares. “It’s an incredible group of artists including Max Colby, Hugo McCloud, Emily Mullin, Arghavan Khosravi and Alex Prager.” A native New Yorker, Fremont and her family decamped to Los Angeles during the pandemic. “I’m excited for the adventure, and for the opportunity to expand APF’s programming on the West Coast,” she says. She’s since embraced a more laid-back, bohemian sense of style, gravitating towards brands like Etro and Dries Van Noten, in addition to classics from Chanel and Max Mara.—Cait Munro Go-to weekend look? Etro shorts, Hommegirls cropped button down. How would you describe your sense of style? Practical. I think playing with proportions and menswear-inspired pieces can be very sexy. Most importantly, I believe in investing in long-lasting, timeless pieces and avoiding fast fashion.

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Go-to look for a night out in Miami? Rhode’s matching cotton top and skirt set—it survives the humidity perfectly! Go-to professional look? I always love a Max Mara camel suit for business. Otherwise, my work/after-work looks tend to blur together.

What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re in Miami? I love the museums and private collections—the ICA, the Rubell Museum, PAMM. And of course, shopping at The Webster.

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What’s your favorite thing to do with your children when you’re in Miami? We spend as much time outside as possible. Whether it’s the beach or the pool, the girls love the water! They’re just so psyched to spend the entire day barefoot, in bathing suits, and accessorizing like mermaids. Jewelry item you can’t seem to take off? Rings! I feel completely naked without them. I tend to prefer a stack of chunky yellow gold rings.

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Jennifer Fisher hoops, available at Intermix. What accessory trends are you gravitating towards right now? For jewelry, I continue to build out my hoop collection—I think hoops ÃÌ> Ì Þ L ÃÌ > Þ ÕÌwÌ° When it comes to shoes, I’m guilty of participating in the “ugly shoe” trend. Ûi > V Õ Þ y>Ì Ì >Ì contrasts with my more feminine looks; t’s all about the juxtaposition.

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What are some off your favorite childrenswear brands and what makes them special? I love to mix high and low, which is similar to my personal style. Zara go-tos, with a and Gap are go-tos sprinkling of Mini Rodini and Bonpoint. And, of course, my girls love to over-accessorize with Super Smalls to assert their creative, independent and sparkle-loving styles!

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Gabriela Hearst’s sophomore effort at Chloé offers a lot to be excited about. By Alessandra Codinha ustainability may be one of fashion’s favorite buzzwords these days, but for Gabriela Hearst, going green is about far more than a trend. The Uruguay-born designer has been among the more outspoken proponents QH UWUVCKPCDNG RTCEVKEGU KP VJG HCUJKQP KPFWUVT[ UKPEG UJG ƂTUV NCWPEJGF her namesake brand in New York in 2015, and in the intervening years she has not once deviated from that purpose. She turned typically-ignored factors like compostable packaging and dead-stock fabrics into real luxury goods, and in JGNF VJG ƂTUV GXGT EGTVKƂGF ECTDQP PGWVTCN HCUJKQP UJQY *GCTUV JCU DGGP open about her goal for her brand to use 100 percent repurposed materials, (up from around 50 percent last year). And while her attention has surely been divided since her appointment as creative director for Chloé in December of 2020, her ardor for a more healthy and equitable relationship between the fashion industry and the planet certainly hasn’t diminished. Hearst’s mission is to get the historically pollutive fashion industry on track to a safer, greener system. Her plan? To bring in changes in sourcing, supply chain, traceability and environmental and social responsibility, while still providing beautiful, covetable products. With the launch of Chloé Craft at the Spring 2022 show in Paris, Hearst demonstrated her steady hand and an elegant, grown-up version of VJG HTGG ƃQYKPI DQJGOKCP familiar to followers of a house previously led by the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Phoebe Philo. But, this time, the OQUV NWZWTKQWU NQQMU COQPI VJG HTKPIG ƃQYKPI UMKTVU CPF VQODQ[ UWKVKPI YGTG also the most ecologically sound. (The show’s run—abbreviated to 31 looks from what usually numbers nearly twice that—was itself a nod to achieving a different kind of sustainability in an industry increasingly infamous for both material excess and designer burnout.) “We’re launching Chloé Craft because I started to realize that this thing that we’re calling ‘luxury fashion’ feels industrialized. It looks very machine-made,” Hearst told a reporter after the show. “I think it’s important to go into a re-education of what craft looks like.” Chloé Craft pieces are distinguishable via a special label with a spiral logo denoting, as Hearst put it, “techniques that cannot be mimicked by machinery,

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Consciously Crafty Clockwise from right: Lolla tote bag, made from hand-knotted deadstock silk and vegetable-tanned calfskin; a naturally sourced amethyst and Haliotis iris shell necklace made in collaboration with the social justice organization, Akanjo; a suede and recycledcashmere Edith bag, all from Gabriela Hearst’s Chloé Craft collection.

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“I think it’s important to go into a re-education of what craft looks like... Techniques that cannot be mimicked by machinery, only mastered by the human hand.” —Gabriela Hearst

Far left, a hand woven basket bag made in collaboration with artists at the Mifuko fair-trade organization are signed by the Kenyan woman who make them; left, Nama sneakers made from recycled materials collected by the organization Ocean Sole.

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hen I was in elementary school we lived for a few years in Lagos, Nigeria, in a house that had two living rooms: the grown-up one, where neither my siblings nor I were allowed to play, and the everyday family one, where we did everything from watch TV to turn the couch cushions into rafts to save us from the raging carpeted sea below. As children, we were ƂPG KP QWT TGIWNCVGF SWCTVGTU but with one condition. The encyclopedias were in the grown up parlor, and I loved reading them. Some evenings after dinner, I’d sneak off to sit in the corner by the large bookcase where they lived on the bottom shelf. I’d look for the volumes labeled G, R and M—for Gods, and Greece, Rome and Mythology—and bury my head. I was obsessed with these ancient stories that creatively explained the world. When I was reading, I was lost between the pages. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized something very important was happening in those minutes of my childhood that felt like hours. Without strain or complication, I was practicing being fully present. By simply embracing what was before me at the moment, one sentence at a time, I was learning to attend intentionally to the world. Decades later, I still think about those evenings because I truly believe they taught me something invaluable about how to live well. They taught me that there is no grander invitation to receiving what life has to offer like living in the present. And, what’s been hard to shake all these years, even though I didn’t have the words for it as a child, is the feeling of a rootedness to my own sense of self. Because I was so immersed in my experience, I felt a grounding, a connection to something that + UVKNN ECPoV SWKVG CTVKEWNCVG 6JG RCUV QT VJG HWVWTG YGTG PQV C limiting or worrying concern. There was, in a way, an evaporation of time. And it was only through my ability to be present that I could experience what the moment had to offer me. At the time, those offerings ranged from plain old joy to an expanding KOCIKPCVKQP VQ C SWKGV UVKVEJKPI YKVJKP OG CDQWV VJG RQYGT QH stories as channels of understanding, to some growing awareness

that stillness and attentiveness (and even aloneness) were not things to run away from. I felt wrapped in the world of those stories. I imbibed them, and VJG[ PQWTKUJGF CPF UCVKUƂGF something within me. Even when I was pulled away by someone to something else, I still left sustained again. That YCU CNUQ C UKIPKƂECPV RCTV QH it—to intuit that being present to myself, and to a moment, could create in me a more hospitable space for engaging others in the world. This dwelling in the present has been an invaluable practice I’ve had to learn again as an adult, in order to keep moving towards a life I consider well lived. Living in the present is still the most grounding practice I have, and it plays itself out in different ways throughout the day. I begin each morning with the intentional recognition that this day is the only one I have for now, and vow to myself to try to pay attention to it, and to try to show up fully in it. I believe that life is always asking us to see a little bit more than what we are looking for. Part of the practice is acknowledging that both my body and my mind can help me interpret what life is offering me in real time. I am increasingly learning to listen to what is happening in the world around me, and in the world within me. I am increasingly aware not just of my actions, but of my feelings and thoughts and how they work together. Practicing living in the present also means learning to trust that even when things are uncomfortable, or poorly timed, or unplanned—even when the present moment is trimmed with its own sorrows—by standing within it I can best access what life is offering me at any given time and can best see and evaluate what I am being offered as I consider a next step. At times it might feel like living in the present is impractical. We live in societies and cultures that spin off our preoccupation with worrying about a future that hasn’t come, making us less intentional about the demands of the present moment right before us. But how do we determine what’s best for the future without close attention to what is happening right now, without reading the pages of our lives one at a time, line by precious line?

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Alexander McQueen’s avant-garde take on the ‘80s power suit for Spring, with a slashed blazer paired with pleated peg trousers.

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With a brand new Bal Harbour boutique full of symbols and curiosities, Davidor is redeﬁning what modern ﬁne jewelry looks and feels like for a new generation. BY SHANNON ADDUCCI

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L’arc de Davidor handlacquered ceramic and 18k rose gold bangle in the brand’s signature bordeaux; above, the new Bal Harbour Shops boutique features custom DeGournay ƃQEMGF YCNNRCRGT

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A peek into Lafayette 148’s studio, where Creative Director Emily Smith, left, designs the brand’s collections. Below, Look 25 from Spring/Summer 2022, in stores now.

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BONPOINT. BAL HARBOUR SHOPS. 9700 COLLINS AVENUE. SUITE #251. BAL HARBOUR, FL 33154. T. 305-867-1499

Clearly Stunning French crystal house Lalique debuts its most captivating boutique yet at Bal Harbour Shops.

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LALIQUE, © ARCHIVES DE LA FAMILLE LALIQUE.

BY SAMANTHA BROOKS orn in Paris in 1860, René Lalique was so passionate about his crystal creations, he burned down his own apartment in 1895 in an attempt to create an intricate perfume bottle ECTT[KPI VJG OQVKH QH C UYKOOKPI ƂUJ 6JG astonishing bottle was even housed at the Louvre from 1925 to 1945, during which time the Lalique brand was well established as a leader in artistic crystal production, crafted at their workshop and factory in the Alsace.QTTCKPG TGIKQP QH (TCPEG +P VJG DTCPF debuted the Lalique Museum in Wingensur-Moder, near the factory, a contemporary structure that houses jewelry, drawings and an CUVQPKUJKPI CTTC[ QH RGTHWOG DQVVNGU 1XGT VJG years, the company has evolved to produce a range of artistic creations—still with the same attention to detail brought forth by its founder—but in a much broader array of forms, from yacht interiors to furniture, lighting, tabletop items and even bed linens, RTQXKPI KVUGNH VQ DG C EQORNGVG NWZWT[ DTCPF While Lalique creations can be viewed in some of the most sophisticated cities in the world, it’s the Bal Harbour Shops who might NC[ ENCKO VQ VJG OQUV OCIPKƂEGPV UJQYTQQO QH VJG DTCPFoU EQPVGORQTCT[ EQNNGEVKQPU 6JG PGY URCEG NQECVGF QP NGXGN VJTGG of the Shops, debuted in February and is merchandised to distinguish each of the coveted brand’s seven pillars: decorative objects, fragrance, jewelry, perfume, KPVGTKQTU CTV CPF JQURKVCNKV[ #FFKVKQPCNN[ VJG outpost hosts an exhibition space for special EQNNGEVKQPU CU VJG[ FGDWV CPF C 8+2 NQWPIG will showcase Lalique artist collaborations, most recently with acclaimed British sculptor Nic Fiddian-Green, who’s best known for his monolithic, larger-than-life-sized horses that are typically made of clay, metal or stone, but JGTG KPVGTRTGVGF KP ET[UVCN “Bal Harbour Shops has been an important ƃCIUJKR HQT .CNKSWG HQT QXGT [GCTU |(GOCNG ƂIWTGU ƃQTC CPF HCWPCtVJG n (UotYGTG|4GPÅ .CNKSWGoU|OCLQT UQWTEGU QH KPURKTCVKQP CPF one can draw many parallels within the city of

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This CURATOR, poet and writer collects stones that look like food, has named perfumes and won’t hesitate to eat an unwashed fruit, whole.

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with whom I now work. My shop’s name is Casa Ahorita, which means “little now,” but also crucially the forever imminent and the maybe never. But I am very not ad-hoc when it comes to compensating artists—for this, I have a simple formula. I believe, somewhat romantically, that the person whose hands made the work should make the most, and that has led me to lasting working relationships with artisans.

The line is called Arpa, by my talented friend Barnabé Fillion, who is also a nose for Aesop and Le Labo, among others. One of the Arpa fragrances has lots of green but also a hint of crumbling plaster, which is a scent I associate with my husband and a certain solitude and privacy, the speckled sunbeam in a room with no one else in it. We named a perfume for shy people.

9JCVoU VJG QPG VGZV QT RQGO [QW JQNF ENQUGUV VQ [QWT JGCTV! “Berryman” by W .S. Merwin—I am a bit of a sucker for advice. Like I related so much to the interview the brilliant Hanya Yanagihara just gave, in which she laments a therapist who wanted to probe her childhood, when all she wants is just to be told what she should do. Merwin recalling Berryman is, for me, the ultimate advice poem, even as what I’ve needed has changed over the years: on rejection, on the muse—on how you should like, for real, get down on your knees and beg the muse for help. And most of all the last stanzas, with Merwin asking Berryman, who had not yet gone to drink, how you can know if your writing is any good, and the older poet’s hands quivering with the “vehemence of his views:” you can’t you can never be sure you die without knowing whether anything you wrote was any good if you have to be sure don’t write —Fanny Singer

9JCV CURGEV QH [QWT YQTM FQ [QW ƂPF OQUV HWNƂNNKPI! Being a curator is a very good excuse to invite yourself over to studios, to stare at an artist’s things and to ask personal and probing questions about a life and what matters. I have loved starting conversations in the middle and letting my eyes dart everywhere.

Clockwise from left: Su Wu with her son, Octavio; Alma Allen’s “Poco Util” exhibition at AGO Projects in Mexico City; artist Trine Ellitsgaard’s pochote tree from which Wu was gifted an offshoot; one of Wu’s Navajo rugs.

9JCV EQNQT FQ [QW OQUV CUUQEKCVG YKVJ /GZKEQ %KV[! The color I look for not only in Mexico City, and not least of all because I associate it with someone I dearly love, is new-bud green, the bright reaching ends and unfurling tips of life. 9JCVoU [QWT RTQEGUU HQT ƂPFKPI CPF TGETWKVKPI CTVKUVU QT CTVKUCPU VQ YQTM YKVJ! So much of beauty is timing and luck, the story goes, and I try to be as ready as I can for luck and let timing take care of itself. Like there was a chipped vase I once saw in an QRGP CKT TGUVCWTCPV CPF + YCPVGF VQ ƂIWTG out what I could, then years later, by chance, I was introduced to the late artisan’s son,

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ASAD SYRKETT Elle Decor’s EDITOR IN CHIEF collects stamps, works through the sunset and loves a good Japanese knife. PORTRAIT BY NAIMA GREEN

A young architect whose work you’ve discovered in the last year? Dominique Petit-Frère of the architecture and art collective Limbo Accra. Petit-Frère won one of Instagram’s Black Design Visionaries grants in 2021 and I was introduced to her work when I served as a juror for the program. A design trend you’re currently taken by? There’s a renewed love of moiré fabrics in interiors and fashion. I’m very here for it. A design trend you can do without? /QFGTP HCTOJQWUG 6KOG VQ ƂPCNN[ RWV VJKU one out to pasture. A place you’re longing to return to? Japan. I lived in Yokohama and traveled around the Kanto region a bit in the summer between my sophomore and junior years of high school and would love to go back as an adult. The best gift you received lately? Someone recently gave me a Japanese knife with the most beautiful marbled pattern in the blade. An app or online tool you’d recommend? Noisli. It’s a free app for background sounds, like white noise, forest sounds, etc. When I need to write or work on a long edit, I use the app’s café sounds option. What time of the day are you most creative? My witching hour tends to be from 5-8 p.m. Something about sunset gets my creative magic going. Resolutions or intentions for the new year? How are they going so far? Just to be patient—with myself and others. It’s been a rough couple of years for all of us.

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What is the hardest part of your job that no one would guess? Saying no. There’s an incredible amount of great design out there and, sadly, we can’t publish everything we love.

Who has had the greatest impact on your career? Probably the great architecture editor and historian Suzanne Stephens. She’s the deputy editor at Architectural Record, where I got my start, and I learned an incredible amount from her and the team there. She was also one of my professors at Columbia University, where I studied art and architectural history and theory. %KV[ [QW ƂPF OQUV XKUWCNN[ KPURKTKPI! New York, always. 1PG CTVKUVoU YQTM [QW YQWNF EQNNGEV KH [QW EQWNF! El Anatsui. #P KPFWNIGPEG [QW YQWNF PGXGT HQTIQ! Butter. # RNCEG [QW VWTP VQ HQT KPURKTCVKQP! Prospect Park, near my home in Brooklyn. It became the only place to “go” early in the pandemic and I found a new level of appreciation for the sense of community, beauty and change the park offered in a static, isolated time. 5QOGVJKPI [QW EQNNGEV USPS stamps with art, architecture and design themes. I have too many. Last great book you read? Dawn by Octavia Butler. /QUV HTGSWGPVN[ RNC[GF UQPIU QH NCVG! How about three albums? “Lianne La Havas” by Lianne La Havas, “What’s Your Pleasure?” by Jessie Ware and “Something Wonderful” by Nancy Wilson. +H [QW YGTGPoV FQKPI YJCV [QWoTG FQKPI you’d be… getting a PhD. %JCTKVCDNG QTICPK\CVKQP [QWoTG KPXQNXGF with and why? As someone who cares about equitable access to both housing and health care, I’m so proud of the work Elle Decor does with Housing Works.

Clockwise from top left: an ice bucket designed by Gaetano Pesce for Elle Decor’s &GUKIP HQT )QQF CWEVKQP DGPGƂVKPI *QWUKPI Works; the Japanese knife Syrkett was recently gifted; Brooklyn’s Prospect Park; stamps from Syrkett’s own collection.

Current project you are most excited about? Year two at Elle Decor! Year one was all about introducing my energy and ideas at a magazine with a history of leading the pack. Year two is all about leveling things up a notch—I can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to. —Tali Jaffe Minor

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KELLY BEHUN The INTERIOR DESIGNER who loves houseboats, Transcendental Meditation and is most creative in bed. PORTRAIT BY RICHARD POWERS

9JCV KU VJG JCTFGUV RCTV QH [QWT LQD VJCV PQ QPG YQWNF IWGUU! Saying goodbye at the end of a project can be hard. It’s such an exciting but also emotional journey, and there is nothing more gratifying than a happy client, DWV ƂPKUJKPI C RTQLGEV CPF OQXKPI QP ECP CNUQ be bittersweet. %CTGGT JKIJNKIJV UQ HCT! Working with Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz on their home, the Razor House. They are as inspiring and iconic a couple as there is. The creativity level is, of course, renowned, but it was also just wonderful to see them together, behind the scenes of their hectic lives, and to witness how down-to-earth, loving and familyoriented they are, and how important home is to them. That was a really gratifying project. +U VJGTG UQOGVJKPI [QW FQ QT WUG KP CNN QH [QWT RTQLGEVU! 5QOGVJKPI VJCV OCMGU KV C pUKIPCVWTGq -GNN[ $GJWP NQQM! I strenuously avoid trying to have a signature look or style; it not only doesn’t interest me, it sort of scares me. 9JGP CTG [QW OQUV ETGCVKXG! This may sound strange, but there is something about the period just before drifting off to sleep, YJGP VJG OKPF ƂPCNN[ SWKGVU FQYP DWV before it starts doing fantastical dreamland stuff. It’s that pre-dream zone that feels so particularly expansive and free. You’re not asleep yet, but you’re also not fully awake and tethered by the constraints of the status SWQ + JCXG JCF UQOG QH O[ DGUV CPF OQUV creative ideas then. The challenge, of course, is remembering them all in the morning.

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Any young designers or ceramicists you’ve discovered recently? I love discovering new artists. Right now, I am loving Nadia Yaron’s carved wood and stone totems that she refers to as landscape sculptures. Most valuable lesson learned from Ian Schrager? How to play to people’s UVTGPIVJU +CP YCU C IGPKWU CV ƂIWTKPI QWV what made people tick, what excited them, what they were truly good at, and then laser-focusing on eliciting the best from them. Working for Ian and his team was so exhilarating. It was the best education I could have ever hoped for. To have been even a small part of creating some of his most iconic hotels was a thrill. %KV[ [QW ƂPF OQUV XKUWCNN[ KPURKTKPI! New York. It’s been my home for many years and the place I always knew I wanted to be. It never ceases to surprise, frustrate and inspire. I once did a panel discussion with the former New York Times architecture critic Paul Goldberger, and he had a quote that I always liked; to paraphrase New York is what it always was—a constant ebb CPF ƃQY JCTUJ FKTV[ CPF TQWIJ DWV CNUQ whimsical, beautiful and utterly soaring— and that it isn’t one or the other but all of them at once. In this paradox is where the true magic of New York resides. Favorite kind of house to design, or favorite room in any house to design? I like them all but am super ready for an A-frame in the woods. And a houseboat. So come on 2022, I’m here, just bring me all your A-frame houseboats! Best design or architecture trends born QWV QH VJG RCPFGOKE! The realization by so many that home can bring a profound sense of joy and feelings of sanctuary and restoration to the spirit. So give her some love and attention and she will pay you back a hundredfold. Favorite artist of the moment? I really like the portrait work of Toyin Ojih Odutola, which came out of getting a look inside the OCIPKƂEGPV &GCP %QNNGEVKQP CPF DGKPI WR close to some of her work installed at the Razor House, while I worked on the interiors there. 6TKGF CPF VTWG UGNH ECTG VKR! I learned Transcendental Meditation years ago from $QD 4QVJ CV VJG &CXKF .[PEJ (QWPFCVKQP and am amazed at how powerful it is. I recently gifted my entire Studio team with instruction on how to use this technique. It’s a gift you carry with you for life. It is without

a doubt the best self-care routine I have ever found. Designer, living or dead, who you most admire and why? Andrée Putman and Jacques Grange, not sure any further explanation is necessary, but I admire the TGƂPGOGPV QH VJGKT TGURGEVKXG G[GU CPF how “educated” their interiors feel. Ms. Putman was a force well into her eighties and Jacques is as in-demand as ever. Their longevity in the industry is something I aspire to! (CXQTKVG RCTV QH FGUKIPKPI [QWT QYP houses? You’d assume it would be always getting your way with things, but I think that arrangement is vastly overrated. I’ve always maintained that the beauty of the designer-client relationship, if one is being fully honest, is that it’s in those occasionally uncomfortable moments that the best design is born. When we are pushed by clients to create solutions, or to compromise to consider something we might not have otherwise, it creates an energy that can be NKDGTCVKPI QPEG [QW ƂPF VJG RCVJ HQTYCTF Trendiest color of the moment? I read about trends because it’s interesting to see things cycle in and out of fashion, but I really VT[ PQV VQ CEVWCNN[ HQNNQY VTGPFU + ƂPF VJG[ just have you chasing your tail. In fact, I’m so anti the notion of making decisions based on what’s “in” and what’s “out” that if I read something is “out” it makes me want to use it all the more, just to be contrarian. If something is good it’s good and that’s it. %WTTGPV RTQLGEV [QW CTG OQUV GZEKVGF about? We’re doing a major renovation on a home in Miami that I’m really excited about. It’s for a wonderful young family who have beautiful taste but are not afraid to take some risks aesthetically, which is about as pretty and perfect a tune as my ears could GXGT CUM VQ JGCT + NQXG UQWVJ (NQTKFC O[ husband and I have been coming to Miami for many years. It’s remarkable to see how much the city has grown and evolved, and become a major hub for art, design, tech, and more, all while holding onto a relaxed vibe. The best gift you ever received? A vintage locket with my sons’ photos in it. &GUETKDG [QWT RGTUQPCN UV[NG! I’m entering a phase where nothing feels more chic than a well-tailored, mannish suit. I like things that skew masculine. —Sarah G. Harrelson

Clockwise from above: Artist Nadia Yaron’s stone and wood totems; Behun’s locket; the Eclipse rug for The Rug Company; the designer in front of a painting by Yolande Milan Batteau; the staircase at Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys home, the Razor House and Behun’s Palisade lamp for Hudson Valley Lighting.

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Clockwise from above: A project in Hudson Valley, which Parker says is her favorite terrain; Allium are amongst her favorite ƃQYGTU VQ YQTM YKVJ the pool and garden at a private residence in Southern Connecticut and an equestrian facility KP (CKTƂGNF %QWPV[ Connecticut.

Favorite public or private garden? Dumbarton Oaks. It is a true American garden, in all ways—layout, materials and plants. It is an impressive model of collaboration between an owner (patron) and a designer. The thoughtful and careful way the garden was developed, and each detail mocked up and studied, is a standard of excellence that shows what the design process can aspire to be. This garden is an example of the way a timeless and graceful landscape is created and then continues to be beloved. Unique, personal, emotional and ƂPGN[ ETCHVGF + FQPoV VJKPM KV ECP IGV DGVVGT than that! Favorite terrain to work with? Anything in the Hudson River Valley. Is there something you do or use in all of your projects? An element that’s a bit of a signature? Curves! Whether subtle or bold, curves always provide a UGPUG QH ƃQY VJTQWIJQWV VJG NCPFUECRG At what time of the day are you most creative? Early morning, or the middle of the night.

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The LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT who favors the Hudson Valley, peonies and collecting vintage seed catalogs.

Who has had the greatest impact on your career? John Brookes, my friend and mentor. %KV[ [QW ƂPF OQUV XKUWCNN[ KPURKTKPI! My hometown—New York City. 1PG CTVKUVoU YQTM [QW YQWNF EQNNGEV KH [QW EQWNF! Wayne Thiebaud. # RNCEG [QW VWTP VQ HQT KPURKTCVKQP! The past. # RNCEG [QWoTG NQPIKPI VQ TGVWTP VQ! Japan. &GUKIPGT QT CTEJKVGEV NKXKPI QT FGCF that you most admire and why? Architect Edwin Lutyens and garden designer Gertrude Jekyll—In my mind it is impossible to separate the two. They often worked together and I think they mutually respected and loved one another for each other’s skills and talents. Their greatest surviving commission today is the Formal Garden at Hestercombe Gardens— absolutely worth a visit. 5QOGVJKPI [QW EQNNGEV! Vintage garden books and seed catalogs. Last great book you read? The Overstory by Richard Powers. +H [QW YGTGPoV FQKPI YJCV [QWoTG FQKPI you’d be… Dancing! %JCTKVCDNG QTICPK\CVKQP [QWoTG KPXQNXGF with and why? The New York Restoration Project because of our long history providing creative and innovative ways to bring nature, gardens and parks to all New Yorkers! Current project you are most excited about? Joining two properties to create a timeless, patriotic American landscape on Nantucket. +P RTGRCTCVKQP HQT VJG URTKPI YJCV CTG UQOG QH [QWT HCXQTKVG ƃQYGTU RNCPVU to work with? Peony, allium, new deerresistant low-grow buddleia, Japanese maples and specialty roses. —Tali Jaffe Minor

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On the eve of her second volume with Rizzoli, Fashion Icons 2: Fashion Lives with Fern Mallis, the ultimate industry insider lets us in on some of her favorite moments from a lifetime in the front row. BY ALESSANDRA CODINHA

Alessandra Codinha: Fern, you’ve had such an incredible, wideranging career: magazines, merchandising, PR, you led the CFDA, you started New York Fashion Week in all its modern glory. And now your Fashion Icons series at the 92nd Street Y is a book series. Congratulations! Fern Mallis: Thank you. I really am as proud of this series as I am of JCXKPI ETGCVGF HCUJKQP YGGM 6JKU KU VJG FGƂPKVKXG KPVGTXKGY YKVJ UQ many of the most fabulous people in and around our industry. We did the last interview with Oscar de la Renta before he died. So many QH VJGUG RGQRNG FQ UWEJ VGTTKƂE YQTM CPF HQT VJG OQUV RCTV YG FQPoV GXGT JGCT VJGO 9G MPQY PCOGU CPF YG UGG VJGO QP NCDGNU DWV KVoU something else to hear the highs and lows and who they really are. AC: Was it obvious from a young age that you were going to have a career in fashion? FM: Does it count that I was voted best-dressed in my high school? AC: Absolutely, it does. FM: +V YCU C DKI UEJQQN VQQ /[ HCVJGT CPF JKU DTQVJGTU YGTG KP VJG HCUJKQP KPFWUVT[ UQ + ITGY WR C EJKNF QH VJG ICTOGPV FKUVTKEV *G YCU KP UECTXGU UQ + JCF OQTG UECTXGU VJCP CP[DQF[ EQWNF KOCIKPG + MPGY JQY VQ VKG VJGO YC[U +H VJKU YCU VQFC[ + RTQDCDN[ EQWNF JCXG had a viral Tik Tok account about how to tie scarves. And then in college I won MademoiselleoU IWGUV GFKVQT EQORGVKVKQP CPF + UVCTVGF working after that. It led to a very meaningful career in fashion that NGF VQ ETGCVKPI VJG VGPVU CV $T[CPV 2CTM YJKEJ YKNN RTQDCDN[ DG QP O[ tombstone. AC: Probably. FM: +oF TCVJGT KV DG QP C DGPEJ KP $T[CPV 2CTM AC: Do any favorite moments from the series stand out? FM: Almost every single one of them. Valentino was just so charming—such an elegant man—and there was one moment when he turned and looked at me and said “I think I tell you more than I tell anybody ever. I think I have to tell you what kind of underwear I'm YGCTKPI q #PF + UCKF p;GU 2NGCUG VGNN WU q 6JG CWFKGPEG NQXGF KV + NQXGF VCNMKPI VQ .GQPCTF .CWFGT 9JCV CP GZVTCQTFKPCT[ OCP *G UCKF p&QPoV GXGT OCMG CP KORQTVCPV DWUKPGUU FGEKUKQP YKVJQWV C YQOCP at the table.” I loved the way he talked about building all these businesses and putting women into positions of power. At the end of our interview he said: “We should take this on the road!” Victoria $GEMJCO YJQ GXGT[QPG UCKF YQWNF PGXGT UOKNG CV CNN UOKNGF CPF NCWIJGF VJTQWIJ JGT YJQNG KPVGTXKGY $QD /CEMKG VCNMGF CDQWV JKU UQP YJQ RCUUGF CYC[ HTQO #+&5 CPF JQY [GCTU NCVGT JG HQWPF QWV JG JCF C ITCPFFCWIJVGT CPF PQY JG JCU ITGCV ITCPFFCWIJVGTU +V YCU C XGT[ URGEKCN OGCPKPIHWN OQOGPV VQ JGCT CDQWV

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While the new Makoto takes on an entirely new vibe in design, its menu includes all of the classics—including the Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, seen below.

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UP DESIGNER INDIA MAHDAVI SETS THE MOOD AT THE NEW MAKOTO, ONE THAT’S AGLOW WITH LIGHT AND PLENTY OF PERCHES FOR PEOPLE WATCHING. By Nick Remsen Portrait by Theodora Richter

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At left, the spicy mezcal Tatsu is part of the restaurant’s new cocktail program; right, the Omakase box showcases the best of Chef Makoto Okuwa’s raw and cooked offerings; below, a custom chandelier by India Mahdavi hangs above the expansive bar.

MAKOTO IS BELOVED FOR UNCOMPLICATED (YET ELEVATED) CROWD PLEASING DISHES INSPIRED BY THE CHEF’S UPBRINGING IN NAGOYA, JAPAN.

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Larry Kosilla and professional detailer Derek Bemiss massage a Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus 003S with a cleanser Kosilla developed for his company, AMMO NYC. Later this spring, the Detail Simulator video game will allow users to virtually recreate the Kosilla experience at home.

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long viewers spend with a video—is high for this kind of content, especially for cleaning videos. Kosilla had walked himself into the middle of the 21st century platform with the biggest hit of the 20th century: the automobile. (Plus soap and steam.) “Before and after videos are everything now,” Kosilla says. On his AMMO NYC channel, Kosilla is a fast-talking yet calm presence with a special taste for detail. If you don’t learn enough from the main videos, there is also a schooling channel where Kosilla will spend up to three hours on a single cleaning strategy, like lifting dirt off an older paint job without doing any damage. Now a retail brand of cleaning products in 73 countries, and a YouTube channel with almost two million subscribers, AMMO NYC is an amazing vector of luxury, OCD compulsion and that new kind of content that soothes and distracts with small, discrete tasks that, unlike much of life’s problems, can be quickly KFGPVKƂGF CPF FKURCVEJGF # FKTV[ VTWEM KP ! # FKTV[ VTWEM # FKTV[ VTWEM KP ! # JCNH JQWT ƂNOKE OCUVGTRKGEG 9JGP + ƂTUV HQWPF .CTT[oU EJCPPGN + FQWDVGF JQY OWEJ C New Yorker with no real attachment to cars would be drawn in. Several hours and three cars later, I realized that my own need to clean (fairly pronounced) found a perfect match in his videos. All my time during the pandemic watching pool-cleaning videos (sublime) and Tibetan cooking (can’t miss) put me in the perfect headspace to witness an old red Mercedes make its return to the stage after 40 years in the garage. When I see Kosilla and his assistant, Jordan, in early February, VJG[ CTG YQTMKPI QP C .CODQTIJKPK %QWPVCEJ QPG QH QPN[ KP the world. His garage in Danbury is a fully-equipped TV studio, complete with bright white lights (designed to inspect car paint) and advanced wireless broadcast gear—a truly dual purpose URCEG 6Q CP COCVGWT NKMG OG VJG .CODQTIJKPK KU C DTKIJV TGF YGFIG VJCV HWNƂNNU VJG KFGC QH C pURQTVU ECTq VJCV + JCF YJGP + was, say, eight. This is but one of dozens of abandoned luxury ECTU -QUKNNC ƂPFU KP DCTPU p2GQRNG CUM OG JQY + ƂPF VJQUG RNCEGU q -QUKNNC UC[U laughing. I ask if he tells them. He laughs more. 4KIJV PGZV VQ VJG .CODQTIJKPK KU C #WFK 4 CNUQ MPQYP

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