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68 THE BEST OF THE SPRING COLLECTIONS
The most wearable and desirable trends of the season
76 STYLISH READS
Beautiful books on jewelry brands Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels
79 TIME TO SHINE
Designer Victoria Beckham collaborates with Swiss watchmaker Breitling on a line of Chronomat watches
80 LIP SERVICE
Golden Globe Award–winning actress Rachel Zegler, starring in the upcoming films Snow White and Y2K, talks with DuJour about her new role as a Rouge Dior ambassador and learning to be comfortable in her skin
84 BEAUTY NEWS
The latest and greatest from the worlds of hair and skincare
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86 LAKE EFFECT
Two sisters reinvent a Lake Tahoe home to make it fit for a family
90 INVESTOR RELATIONS
Tony Robbins interviews a dozen of the world’s most successful investors to revolutionize your finances
92 DESIGN FOR LIVING
Four books go inside the aesthetics of radically different designers
98 SPRINGING AHEAD
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start planning far-flung adventures
104 THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME
Can a psychedelic retreat produce real change?
106 SPECTACULAR SPAS
When it comes to wellness, these North American destinations offer unique and alternative approaches
112 THE WRIGHT STUFF
Robin Wright is a force both behind and in front of the camera. Next up: the impetuous Queen Isabelle in Netflix’s fantasy Damsel
126 THE FIFTH ELEMENT
An Upper East side pied-à-terre finds new life thanks to David Lawrence and Carlos Garciavelez of Carlos David Studio
134 TALENT SHOW
The New York spring theater season will be the busiest in years. Here are some of the folks we’ll all be talking about
148 GETTING AHEAD WITH NATASHA LYONNE
The multihyphenate directs the Netflix special of comedian Jacqueline Novak’s hit show Get On Your Knees
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The community-based initiative will be responsive to the local need for more green, open space and deliver substantially needed, new affordable housing amid a citywide housing crisis. The project will prioritize social responsibility by reinvesting funds into programs and opportunities that spur advancement in the community.
160 ASPEN
News from The Little Nell; Aspen One celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Sustainability Report
163 CHICAGO
Two new hotels to check out and an exciting new restaurant
164 DALLAS/FORT WORTH
Two Dior bags to lust after and a bevy of dining options on offer
166 HOUSTON
A Ruth Asawa show at The Menil; chef Aaron Bludorn’s third restaurant concept; and the Thompson hotel opens
168 LAS VEGAS
Three unique hospitality venues open on the Strip
170 LOS ANGELES
Cipriani opens in Beverly Hills and Saks Fifth Avenue has renovated its women’s store
172 MIAMI
Major Food Group has opened its first Mexican restaurant, Chateau ZZ’s, in Miami’s only known chateau and a new Gucci men’s boutique opens in the Design District
174 NEW YORK CITY
The hottest restaurant openings to add to your Resy Hit List and the chicest spa opens at the Hotel Chelsea
180 ORANGE COUNTY
New outposts of Balenciaga, Balmain and Van Cleef & Arpels open at South Coast Plaza and two new members-only clubs hit the scene
183 PALM BEACH
Carolina Herrera and Panerai open boutiques on Worth Avenue
184 SAN FRANCISCO
Where to dine, shop and stay in the city and wine country
186 BINNSHOTS/PARTIES
192 LOST AND FOUND
A Klimt masterpiece comes back in full color
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We’re very excited to share our spring print issue starring actress and director Robin Wright, who needs no introduction. Wright is co-starring alongside Millie Bobby Brown in the fantasy film Damsel , streaming on Netflix now, and talked to Marshall Heyman about revisiting some of her iconic films and having two kids in the business. Heyman also profiled Natasha Lyonne, who directed the Netflix special of comedian Jacqueline Novak’s hit show Get On Your Knees.
We spoke with Golden Globe Award–winning actress Rachel Zegler, starring in the upcoming films Snow White and Y2K , about her new role as a Rouge Dior ambassador and her partnership with the French maison. We also profile a bevy of on- and Off-Broadway talents from the most anticipated plays and musicals.
Christina Ohly Evans spa-ed around North America and traveled to Europe’s latest hotspots, while Alyssa Giacobbe experienced a psilocybin journey in Jamaica.
We are so fortunate to have worked with talented pros like Douglas Friedman, Emilio Madrid, Michael Schwartz and Nick Thompson on photo shoots that yielded stunning original visuals for our issue.
We hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we did producing it.
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The new 1 Hotel Mayfair was a glamorous backdrop for our cover shoot with Robin Wright
BY NATASHA WOLFF
Set on Berkeley Street overlooking Green Park, lower-impact hotel living has arrived in London. With 181 rooms spread across eight floors, a complete renovation using biophilic design and sustainable construction means that nature is infused in all elements of the 1 Hotel Mayfair. From the groundfloor Dovetale restaurant by twoMichelin-starred chef Tom Sellers to the Dover Yard cocktail bar to the in-house Bamford Wellness Spa, the spaces are light-filled and eco-friendly. Thoughtful touches abound, including an Audi e-tron, the official electric vehicle of 1 Hotels, to explore the city in clean style. 1hotels.com
1024 North Orlando Avenue in Los Angeles was the dreamiest modern home for our shoot with Natasha Lyonne
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Pristinely positioned on an ultra-rare double lot sits one of West Hollywood’s largest and most iconic new-build estates. The five-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bathroom home at 1024 North Orlando Avenue spans over 6,300 square feet. Through the private gate, two 250-yearold Sevillano olive trees and an ancient limestone fountain welcome you into the expansive courtyard. The home is fully furnished with unique designer pieces; one could move in tomorrow and feel right at home. Amenities include a chef's kitchen, movie theater and temperature-controlled wine room. Features of the backyard include two cabana-style full bath structures, fire pit lounge, BBQ and zero-edge pool and spa with waterfall. Mature ficus trees line the entire property to offer the utmost privacy. Flanked by the most dramatic Hollywood hills views available, multiple seating areas with lush greenery and Indonesian planters make it feel like the ultimate oasis.
Tomer Fridman, Anthony Barillo and Steven Giles of The Fridman Group at Compass are offering the home at $8,950,000. thefridmangroup.com
This issue of DuJour spotlights many movers and shakers, including the director and Golden Globe–award winning actress Robin Wright. The star, who was photographed by Nick Thompson at the new 1 Hotel Mayfair in London, talks to us about her new role in the Netflix fantasy film Damsel while sporting chic pieces from designers like Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Loro Piana and Max Mara. Russian Doll and Poker Face star Natasha Lyonne also gets the profile treatment and showcases the best of the spring collections in Prada, Hermès and Gucci alongside baubles by Chopard and Tiffany & Co.
Get a first look at the chic collection of Chronomat watches designer Victoria Beckham created with Swiss watchmaker Breitling, go inside a Lake Tahoe home designed by two talented sisters and read a feature on my friend, bestselling author, life coach strategist, entrepreneur and global philanthropist Tony Robbins’ new book, The Holy Grail of Investing, wherein he interviews a dozen of the world’s most successful investors to revolutionize your finances.
No matter what the change in season brings, DuJour will be there to serve as your lifestyle source for all things exclusive and beautiful. Here’s to a springtime brimming with joy and warmth on behalf of my family, our team and myself.
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Notables came out to Gospël in New York City as we feted cover star Robin Wright
Along with host James Huddleston, we celebrated cover star Natasha Lyonne at Gospël in New York City
Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened its doors ushering in a new era of hospitality, entertainment and glamour
From film premieres to charity galas, notable names hit the party circuit around the world this spring
Hollywood’s finest came out to celebrate Chanel’s first U.S. store dedicated to timepieces and jewels on Fifth Avenue in NYC
The most wearable and desirable trends of the spring season BY NATASHA
From smoke to charcoal, this user-friendly hue was all over the spring runways
As dainty kitten heels, comfortable sandals or sculptural, backless styles are the way to go
The latest crop of coats come short, long, in leather and totally transparent
Soft draping à la Madame Grès adds a special element to eveningwear
Whether tonal and subtle or pervasive and graphic, polka dots are everywhere
Sophisticated shiny treatments on fabrics offer a high shine
Workwear-inspired pieces infuse traditional chore silhouettes with unexpected details
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A look into the universe of jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels
A Dictionary of Wonders: Van Cleef & Arpels by Fabienne Reybaud (Flammarion) is an alphabetical guide that visits the themes and codes of the famous jeweler. Indispensable historical references to emblematic jewels, precision watchmaking and jewelry-making techniques that demonstrate unique savoir faire and artistic collaborations are on display in this magnificently illustrated tome.
Stunning jewels from the archives of the French jewelry maison
A new book, Cartier: Le Voyage Recommencé: High Jewelry and Precious Objects by François Chaille and Hélène Kelmachter (Flammarion), illustrates the French maison’s most iconic jewels and gems. The pieces showcased in this book explore the maison’s iconic fields of expression: essential lines, geometry, colors, flora and fauna and influences from world cultures including Latin America and India, to name but a few. The French jewelry house continually pushes the boundaries of creation to discover new horizons. Accompanied by text focusing on the concept of style in the arts, the pieces presented in this richly illustrated volume take us on a journey into the heart of the brand, where creative imagination and superlative savoir-faire transform precious stones and materials into magnificent jewelry.
Fashion Chronomat Automatic 36 Victoria Beckham timepieces, from $5,600, BREITLING, breitling.com
Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling has introduced a new line of timepieces co-designed with fashion designer and beauty entrepreneur Victoria Beckham. The Chronomat Automatic 36 Victoria Beckham collection, limited to just 1,500 pieces, is a fresh take on the brand’s chic, all-purpose timepiece. “The Chronomat is already a versatile watch with a classic form,” says Breitling CEO Georges Kern. “With Victoria Beckham’s signature style, this collection is a modern, radiant expression of that timepiece.” The Victoria Beckham collection retains classic Chronomat features like the metal rouleaux bracelet and raised rider tabs at the 15-minute mark with a mint, midnight blue, dove gray and sand color palette.
The collection features both the Breitling logo on the dial and Victoria Beckham’s initials on the second hand,
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Designer Victoria Beckham collaborates with Swiss watchmaker Breitling on a line of Chronomat watches
BY NATASHA WOLFF
with a choice of cases in stainless steel or yellow gold. Powered by the Breitling Caliber 10, the Chronomat Automatic 36 Victoria Beckham has a running time of approximately 42 hours off the wrist. The limited-edition Chronomat comes in a specially designed co-branded box and travel pouch. “It has been wonderful watching Breitling’s craftsmanship and innovation come together with my ideas to create something so elegant and fresh,” says Beckham. “It was a real exchange. Working closely with Breitling’s expert craftsmanship and know-how and bringing in my aesthetic was exciting.” The collection’s campaign was shot by Italian fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti and highlights the timepieces’ timelessness and versatility. “It’s elevated and chic but still has a relaxed feel to it,” says Beckham. “The mix of masculine and feminine has always been how I like to dress myself, and I am quite a minimalist at heart.” ■
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Golden Globe Award–winning actress Rachel Zegler, starring in the upcoming films
Snow
White and
Y2K , talks with DuJour about her new role as a Rouge Dior ambassador and learning to be comfortable in her skin
BY NATASHA WOLFF PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIEL JACKSON
You were named a brand ambassador for Dior recently. What is it like to represent a brand like Dior in this new capacity?
The house of Dior represents every aspect that femininity has to offer, in both their iconic designs in the high fashion world and their effortlessly elegant beauty line. Becoming a brand ambassador is an honor that I can’t even really put into words.
How has your role as a Dior ambassador expanded your world?
My relationship with the brand started at the very beginning of my career, at my first Met Gala in 2021, so it’s a very satisfying fullcircle moment to represent the brand on such a huge scale. It’s always really intimidating to me each time I step foot on a set that isn’t for a movie I’m making…so it’s a bit nerve-racking, in all honesty. I get very nervous and self-conscious, but the folks at Dior always make me feel so welcome and so beautiful.
What is your favorite Dior Beauty memory?
Working on this campaign was nothing short of a dream—it really feels like something out of a movie. Being a part of the rebirth of Rouge Dior is what dreams are made of, and [director] Bardia Zeinali has really captured that with his concept for the campaign. All these women embody an aspect of a contemporary Dior dream, but with added flair that only he can capture. My favorite moment was dancing to Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift with Bardia during my solo takes—we had so much fun talking about what music drives us creatively, and it’s obviously just so much fun to find fellow fans.
What’s your first memory of Dior?
The first lipstick my mom ever bought for herself was Rouge Dior in shade 999. I feel so proud to be her daughter and to get to represent this product for Dior. My first Dior beauty product was a blush I got myself from Macy’s when I was in a production of Legally Blonde the Musical at age 14. It was so pink. It was perfect.
What do you love about Rouge Dior lipstick?
I’ve worn a lot of lipstick in my short time on earth—sometimes for 18 hours at a time—and nothing compares to Peter Philips’ take on this formula. I told him while we were shooting how it never felt chalky on my lips, even after we’d been in front of hot lamps for a few hours. Long-lasting pigment is nothing without its finish, and this lipstick has the best I’ve ever worn. Plus, the packaging is gorgeous and refillable! I tend to lean toward 720 Icone in a satin finish because I love a shade I can wear every day.
How does Dior Beauty fit into your lifestyle?
My daily beauty ritual usually focuses on my skin to ensure I feel my most confident, but I also really love to accentuate my brows and draw a slight overline on my lips. Makeup has always been a wonderful escape for me. It adds an element of fearlessness to the way I carry myself, whether on set, on a red carpet or on the streets of Manhattan. I feel as if I’m either not really myself or the most myself I’ve ever been—it always depends on what I’m trying to accomplish with each look. My favorite Dior beauty products would have to be a combination of the Dior Forever Foundation and the Dior Forever Skin Correct. It gives me confidence on those days where my skin just won’t cooperate. I love that the amount of coverage truly depends on the amount of application, so I can still choose to have a light base on for my everyday (and all-day) wear. I even wore the concealer on a film set, and nothing proves how great a makeup product is than wearing it morning to night.
Makeup has always been a wonderful escape for me.
—RACHEL ZEGLER
My first Dior beauty product was a blush I got myself from Macy’s when I was in a production of Legally Blonde the Musical at age 14. It was so pink .
—RACHEL ZEGLER
“I tend to lean toward 720 Icone in a satin finish because I love a shade I can wear every day.”
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“It gives me confidence on those days where my skin just won’t cooperate.”
Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation, $57, DIOR , dior.com
“I wore this concealer on a film set, and nothing proves how great a makeup product is than wearing it morning to night.”
Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer, $40, DIOR , dior.com
“I love to draw a slight overline on my lips.”
Rouge Dior Contour, $35, DIOR , dior.com
What beauty products are always in your bag?
My must-have item in my handbag is definitely whatever my lip gloss and lip liner for the day might be, like Dior Addict Lip Maximizer and Dior Lip Contour. I’m a sucker for a good reapplication throughout the day.
Has working as an actress changed the way you’ve thought about beauty?
Conversations with my makeup department heads and personal artists are definitely my favorite part of developing a role on a new project. I got to play my first cool girl in a movie called Y2K for A24 in April, and getting to wear such a perfect 1999 makeup look really informed the way my character carried herself throughout the film. I’m always so impressed by how department heads nail it with their research and collaborate with us to bring our characters to life.
What was the best beauty advice you ever received?
Not hiding my beauty marks. I used to think people were going to make fun of the mole I have on the bottom left side of my face. But Steven Spielberg looked at me on the set of West Side Story one day and said, “Little girls are going to draw that on their faces someday.” So I’ve kept it shown for every movie, every photo shoot and every moment of my daily life.
What are your go-tos for self-care?
I love to cook. I think it regulates my emotions and keeps me focused when the world feels too loud and uncontrollable, which has been more often than not in recent years. I try to cook five times a week, and I usually cultivate my own recipes. My ideal day off would be grabbing a cup of coffee, taking my dog to a dog park all day to roll around and play fetch, and having a glass of wine at dinner with my boyfriend.
Can you tell us about your upcoming projects?
I’m extremely excited about the release of Snow White —we all worked so hard on that film in London throughout the duration of 2022, and it’s been amazing to work alongside Disney to breathe life into such an iconic fairy tale. I’m also thrilled to put out Y2K just to see everyone’s reactions to it—I have a feeling no one really knows what to expect, but we had a blast working on it all together and I’m dying to see the finished product. ■
“Nothing compares to Peter Philips’ take on this formula.”
Rouge Dior Forever Lipstick in 999, $49, DIOR , dior.com
Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian debut new products and collections
Kylie Cosmetics recently launched its first-ever foundation, Power Plush Longwear Foundation, after three years of development. Available in 40 shades, the foundation blends seamlessly into the skin for an airbrushed look without looking or feeling cakey. It features a weightless, breathable formula with skincare ingredients including niacinamide and vitamin E to hydrate skin, while offering buildable coverage for up to 12 hours of wear. The brand also launched its Brush 01, a soft vegan brush, and Setting Spray, a fine mist to lock in makeup for all-day wear, to pair with the foundation. kyliecosmetics.com
Power Plush Longwear Foundation, $36, KYLIE COSMETICS, kyliecosmetics.com
Prada launches beauty
Italian label Prada has launched its long-awaited Prada Skin and Prada Color collections encased in minimal yet sophisticated refillable packaging. With the Skin range, Prada is rethinking skincare through the lens of adaptation as the new performance. To help skin adapt as fast as the environment changes, the Skin range contains all steps from cleanser to foundation to provide instant and continuous care with Adapto.gn Smart Technology. The Color range, covering eyes and lips, offers maximal expression with minimal effort in versatile, fashion-curated colors and smart textures. prada.com
Kim Kardashian has announced by Kardashian’s iconic smoky eye and nude lip, the makeup collection builds upon the success of her skincare line to introduce a comprehensive range of nude hues in a lip liner, Soft Matte lip color and Classic Mattes eyeshadow palette. “I’ve recently been taking a skin-first approach to my beauty routine,” says Kardashian. “My goal was not only to create universally flattering cosmetic essentials, but also to ensure that our products are clean, hydrating and comfortable and help improve the look and feel of skin with every wear. Just like our skincare collection, our makeup was inspired by the beauty secrets I’ve gathered from industry experts over the years.” The lip liners, which come in 15 shades, promise long wear with a formula that glides on and blends easily. The lipsticks, in 10 colors, offer full coverage with a smooth and blurred airbrushed finish. The eye shadow palette of 12 nude shades is buildable and crease-free. “The heart of who I am is the classic neutrals,” says Kardashian.
“We’re not going to be doing any bold colors or anything that I don’t personally use and wear.” Next up for the brand: foundation, concealers, powder and contour. “Every product that I use, I want to bring that to the marketplace,” she says.
Mara Roszak on the evolution of her haircare brand RŌZ
California-born-and-bred hairstylist
Mara Roszak created Rōz after 20 years of working with all types of hair and being dissatisfied with the styling oil products on the market. Roszak is the co-founder of Beverly Hills’ Mare Salon and the woman behind the manes of Emma Stone, Olivia Wilde, Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña and Natalie Portman. She launched her first styling product, the Santa Lucia styling oil (which she uses on every single client), in 2021. Since then, her sustainable hair care brand (all products are made from organic ingredients and sustainably packaged), sold online and in select salons and beauty boutiques around the world, has expanded with two more launches, Milk Hair Serum and Root Lift Spray. rozhair.com
In the great room, oversized windows provide expansive views of giant pines and muted sagebrush. A sofa by Community Manufacturing, area rug from Armadillo x House of Grey and a painting by Giampaolo Coppini adorn the space.
Two sisters reinvent a Lake Tahoe home to make it fit for a family
BY NATASHA WOLFF PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAD SCOTT
Interior designer Allie Balin moved to Lake Tahoe from Nashville four years ago intent on building her dream home close to her parents. Soon after, her sister Kathryn Lager, the principal of Kathryn Lager Design Studio, moved as well. The resulting house, a collaboration between the two sisters, fulfills their longtime dream to live together in their favorite place, Lake Tahoe. The new, ground-up home was conceptualized by Lager with help from Ken Wittels on the architecture. The inspiration for the home was California coastal design merged with rustic Tahoe touches. Oversized, expansive windows offer stunning views of the surrounding forest and fire pit. Wide-plank wood flooring and vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams are featured throughout, including in the two first-floor suites.
Before moving to Tahoe, Balin owned a restaurant in Nashville (Henrietta Red, also designed by Kathryn Lager Design Studio). Coming from the hospitality industry, Balin designed the space for a serious home cook and entertainer. These details include plentiful storage in custom oak cabinetry, a massive walk-in pantry, durable quartz countertops and a large, convivial island that looks out onto the open-concept dining area and great room. Accordion doors and windows on both sides of the kitchen allow for easy
Coming from the hospitality industry, Balin designed the space for a serious home cook and entertainer.
LEFT: Vintage pieces from the owner’s travels add texture to the nursery
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entertaining between the back and front outdoor spaces. Right after she moved in, Balin had a baby, so the house quickly changed from a place to entertain to a place to nest. The sisters wanted the home to be a gathering space for their families, with an open-concept floor plan seamlessly blending into the surrounding environment. Fireplaces in the great room and primary bedroom provide a woodsy feel and have given her family lots of comfort during frigid winter temperatures.
The house backs up on a forest and greenway, providing beautiful views of giant pines and muted sagebrush. Native plant
landscaping that mirrors the colors of the environment further contributes to the simple sophistication of the property. A clean, streamlined aesthetic defines the exterior made from cedar siding and natural stone. To achieve a minimalist aesthetic inside and not compete with the natural beauty of the landscaping, the designers went with white walls, white oak flooring, mixed metals and unadorned fixtures with lots of texture. Lighting by Allied Maker and Rose Uniacke, vintage furniture sourced from 1stDibs, Round Top, Nickey Kehoe and Jayson Home and soft textures fill the home. ■
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Best-selling author, life coach strategist, entrepreneur and global philanthropist Tony Robbins interviews a dozen of the world’s most successful investors to revolutionize your finances
BY JONATHAN HEY
Bestselling author and life and business strategist Tony Robbins, who has worked with financial titan Paul Tudor Jones for decades and has interviewed some of the top business minds in the world (Carl Icahn, Warren Buffett, Charles Schwab, Steve Forbes, Marc Benioff), returns with the final book in his financial freedom trilogy. Robbins is the author of six international bestsellers, including Money: Master the Game and Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook. In The Holy Grail of Investing, Robbins visits with 13 of the most successful asset managers to uncover the unique strategies and core principles that have created their extraordinary success. For decades, the biggest institutions and ultra-high-net worth individuals have been generating extraordinary returns within alternative investments. Unfortunately, most investors are unaware of or lack access to unique investments such as private equity, private real estate, venture capital and private credit. In his new book, Robbins and renowned investor Christopher Zook pull back the curtains on these financial giants to create a practical guidebook.
The book incorporates the advice of David Golub, Tony Florence, Bill Ford, Barry Sternlicht and Ray Dalio, among others.
“I think many people seek financial freedom but they fail to execute,” says Robbins. “The reason is that the world we live in makes finance look so complex. I often say, ‘Complexity is the enemy of execution.’ When we’re not sure what to do, when we’re overwhelmed, we do nothing. That’s why this book is so important. I break through all the jargon to show you exactly what things really mean and how you can be in charge of your own financial world. You have to become an insider, because if you don’t know the rules of the game, we all know what happens.”
So how did he choose which brilliant minds to pick? “Who is the largest and most respected hedge fund in the world?” asks Robbins. “Of course, that’s Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates. He’s produced a 21 percent return for 23 consecutive years before fees. Absolutely extraordinary. He’s the person that governments go to to manage their money, from China to the largest pension funds. I got Ray to share with me the specific strategies and even a portfolio he designed that previously was only available to his multibilliondollar clients.”
Robbins didn’t grow up with such financial role models, so he appreciates being able to bridge this knowledge gap. “I grew up in a pretty tough environment and witnessed people around me going through extraordinary suffering, losing their homes, their entire financial nest egg and being unable to send their kids through college—it broke my heart,” says Robbins. “I decided I could help create solutions because I had unique access. My mission: Find out how anyone, regardless of income level or stage of life, can move from where they are today to where they want to be financially, and make the game of money winnable for them and their family. I also wanted to know, what do the best in the game know that the rest of us are missing?”
Don’t we all! ■
I break through all the jargon to show you exactly what things really mean and how you can be in charge of your own financial world.
—TONY ROBBINS
Get ahead in business with advice from Robbins’ inner circle
“Tony Robbins returns with another mustread financial book revealing the strategies of many of the world’s greatest investors.”
–RAY DALIO
“Tony has educated millions on the art of investing, and I’m truly honored to have contributed. Only Tony could have pulled together such an amazing group of investors.”
–MICHAEL REES, BLUE OWL CAPITAL
“The largest institutional investors in the world have outperformed the public markets for decades because they understood and had access to alternative investments such as private equity and private credit. With this highly insightful book, Robbins and Zook demystify this asset class and make it understandable and accessible for everyone.”
–WIL VANLOH, QUANTUM CAPITAL
“The timing couldn’t be better! Seeking the holy grail of investing during a season that is rife with geopolitical upheaval, fiat currency overdrive and immense technological innovation should challenge and motivate all investors to listen carefully to the diverse lineup of successful and seasoned veterans that Tony and Christopher have assembled in this exciting and insightful book.”
–BOB ZORICH, ENCAP INVESTMENTS
“Tony Robbins brings his trademark genius to demystify and distill the complex private investing landscape, empowering investors with the knowledge they need to access the best opportunities and build wealth in any market environment.”
–TONY FLORENCE, NEA
“Tony has a way of empowering the human soul to say ‘I will’ rather than ‘I can realize my best self.’ For the private wealth channel, this book unlocks the vast potential of alternatives.”
–ROBERT F. SMITH, VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS
“The Holy Grail of Investing explains in plain English the underpinnings of successful alternative investment strategies. It’s a master class accessible to anyone.”
–DAVID GOLUB, GOLUB CAPITAL
Four books go inside the aesthetics of radically different designers BY THE EDITORS OF DUJOUR
Over the past three decades, Belgian designer Vincent Van Duysen has become an important force in design through his expressive architecture and serene interiors. Vincent Van Duysen: Private (Rizzoli) documents his own homes through photographs by François Halard. From his base in Belgium, where Van Duysen has carved out modern spaces from a centuriesold former notary office, to his ground-up Casa M in Portugal, where living spaces flow between elemental walls, Van Duysen conjures residential projects from concrete, natural stone, wood and light. Through his spare use of pure and tactile materials, Van Duysen employs a unique stylistic language that is both monastic and sensual, brutal and elegant, primal and refined. Uncompromisingly contemporary and endlessly inventive, Van Duysen’s residences are both his design laboratories and highly individualized spaces.
The Private House (Rizzoli) is an elegant manifesto for Rose Tarlow’s philosophy of blending the personal with the aesthetic to create timeless, beautiful spaces. Tarlow’s signature approach is as much an emotional matter as it is one of color, light, fabric and furniture. This essential book encourages readers to decorate with elegance and personal style through simple principles of creative design that are appropriate to any home. Long out of print, the book has been republished in its entirety from the original 2001 edition, with photography from Oberto Gili, Derry Moore and Tim Street-Porter, among others, and updated with new images and a new afterword by the Los Angeles-based designer. It is a classic of modern interior design and an inspiration to creative homeowners.
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Home At Last: Enduring Design for the New American House (Rizzoli); the primary bath of a Hamptons house; the living room of a Florida house
Home at Last: Enduring Design for the New American House by Gil Schafer (Rizzoli) chronicles the last three decades of the award-winning architect’s career. His work embodies the very best in classical design and architectural longevity and this book is his third in a three-part series on the design of the American home, after The Great American House and A Place to Call Home Schafer’s sensitivity to the intimate nature of home and family allows him to tackle the most complex and challenging projects of his career with confidence, agility and imagination. Among the stunning residences, photographed by Eric Piasecki, are a shingle style home on Block Island, an Anglo-Caribbean winter retreat in Florida and a unique family compound in Vermont, situated on a bluff overlooking Lake Champlain.
In Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden (Rizzoli), the American interior design legend gives readers an intimate look at her beloved gardens surrounding the 18th-century manor house in northwestern Connecticut that she has spent the last 40 years developing. Through a series of personal essays and 400 pages of rich photography by Annie Schlechter, Williams illustrates how closely a home and garden can be intertwined. Walking readers through each part
of her 12-acre property, she traces the various iterations of her sunken, parterre, woodland and vegetable gardens—among others—and how they change through the seasons. Each section of the garden is accompanied by a directory of featured plants, from native ferns and succulents to a wide variety of flowering specimens. Replete with practical instruction, the book also includes Williams’ advice on planting, flower arranging, decorating and entertaining with an expert eye.
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start planning far-flung adventures. Europe and the U.K. consistently rate as top destinations for the U.S. market, and these promising new properties offer combinations of rich history and design-led spaces with outstanding cuisine and culture galore
BY CHRISTINA OHLY EVANS
For an exceptional home away from home in London, look no further than the 36-room Chelsea Townhouse on the private Cadogan Gardens. Set on a quiet street that’s just steps from bustling Sloane Square, the hotel spans three red-brick Queen Anne–style buildings and offers a tranquil escape with light-filled rooms and public areas clad in neutral, soothing fabrics, many with original plaster detailing and fireplaces. Part of the very English Iconic Luxury Hotels collection (which also includes Chewton Glen, The Lygon Arms and Cliveden House), this unique property has the added bonus of a limited fitness facility courtesy of sister property 11 Cadogan Gardens just across the street. To feel like a well-lookedafter local, book in here and request a Chelsea Garden Suite for tree-lined tranquility. For a step back in time, a country escape to Cliveden House, built in 1666, is just 45 minutes from central London. It’s the perfect place to meander in bucolic gardens, read by a roaring fire or enjoy lunch in the atmospheric stables-turnedrestaurant, The Astor Grill. thechelseatownhouse.com; clivedenhouse.co.uk
From the talent behind Paris’ beloved Hôtel Costes comes At Sloane, a chic oasis in the heart of leafy Chelsea where local London life meets serene seclusion. Working in partnership with designer François-Joseph Graf and the venerable Cadogan Estate, the Costes brothers spent six years renovating a Victorian mansion into 30 cosseting rooms and suites. Original cornices, stained glass and neo-Greek friezes are just some of the authentic touches that are further accented by custom carpets, trompe l’oeil ceilings and an expertly curated library featuring arts and crafts detailing, a nod to the neighborhood’s association with the movement. The recently opened sixth-floor restaurant is a sight to behold; natural light floods the mirrored space, where white lacquered shelves display 500 vases to dazzling effect. The cuisine at breakfast, lunch and dinner fuses English fare with signature Costes dishes like pommes allumettes and pain perdu. atsloane.com
This spring sees the opening of The Emory, a 60-suite hotel from the legendary Maybourne Group (Claridge’s, The Connaught, The Berkeley) designed by the late Sir Richard Rogers and Ivan Harbour. Set across nine sumptuous floors in Knightsbridge, The Emory features the interior design talents of Alexandra Champalimaud, Rémi Tessier and Patricia Urquiola—to name just a few—as well as an exquisite penthouse by Rigby & Rigby. A four-floor subterranean fitness complex and Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s healthy ABC Kitchens restaurant will appeal to guests who prioritize health alongside understated luxury. Perhaps the star of this show is a sprawling rooftop space that’s reserved for hotel residents and offers sweeping views of the capital, as well as exceptional cocktails at dusk. the-emory.co.uk
For an intimate stay with friends and family, the recently launched Dromoland Lodge at historic Dromoland Castle in County Clare features five secluded bedrooms with all the amenities of the neighboring 5-star hotel. Overlooking the property’s golf course, the plush home features a dedicated assistant to organize Hawk Walks with the resident falconer and day treks along the Wild Atlantic Way. An on-site putting green, fully stocked bar, extensive game room and private chef round out the offerings, with tennis, cycling and the Castle Spa just steps away. dromoland.ie
Long recognized as the happiest people on the planet, the Finns have given us another reason to flock to their scenic Nordic county: The Hotel Maria. Set in Helsinki’s historic Kruununhaka district, the 117 spacious rooms and suites here feature a mix of textural old-world opulence with a more modern aesthetic courtesy of designer Jana Sasko and Puroplan. With vitality at its core (it’s Finland!), the hotel has a dedicated Wellness Concierge to oversee guest runs, jet lag treatments and nutritional programs and coordinate with the 19-suite spa—some of which are two stories tall and feature state-of-the-art saunas, steam rooms and soaking tubs. Signature restaurant Lilja highlights seasonal cuisine with wild-caught fish from the chef’s own buoy in Åland, while the Garden Terrace offers elevated all-day dining. A glass of Champagne in the chic Bar Maria with live music softly wafting is the perfect end to any day. hotelmaria.fi
The French Riviera has a new player with Arev, a bijou property that’s just five minutes from the heart of dynamic Saint-Tropez. With just 24 rooms and suites, Arev has been thoughtfully designed by Madrid-based Luis Bustamante using vibrant shades of blue, red and yellow, a reflection of the surrounding sea and sun. The legendary Strand Restaurant and Champagne Bar (among Saint-Tropez’s most venerable and chic institutions) has been reborn here with Mediterranean cuisine and music—and bubbly, of course—all served into the wee hours. For those in search of a healthful approach, sunrise yoga in the flower-filled Place des Oliviers and games of padel are also on offer, as are glamorous cabanas for lounging by the pool. Just steps from town, Arev offers an intimate yet colorful Côte d’Azur holiday. arevcollection.com
The central Campo Marzio area of Rome is now home to the latest Bulgari Hotel, a glittering addition to the brand’s portfolio of just nine sumptuous properties. Spread over seven expansive floors of a landmarked rationalist building dating from 1936, the bustling hotel has become a hub—for food, indulgent spa treatments and casual meetings—for both tourists and locals alike. With views of the 1st-century Mausoleum of Augustus and the Ara Pacis museum, the Bulgari boasts 114 enormous rooms and suites by architects Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel. Hand-crafted marble mosaics, Gio Ponti vases from the 1930s, Murano glass chandeliers and Chiampo marble-clad walls are just a few of the rich textural touches found throughout the 150,000-square-foot building. Five restaurants and cafés range from the fifth-floor Il Ristorante with its stylish terrace (the Sunday brunch here is next-level) to the relaxed Il Caffé for all-day pastas and panini. A true highlight is the Bulgari Spa, a subterranean oasis that’s reminiscent of a Roman bath, complete with a 65-foot pool (a rarity in the city) covered in sparkling glass tile. For architecture enthusiasts in search of a soothing city break steps from the Piazza di Spagna and the Via del Corso, look no further. bulgarihotels.com
For those who prefer to be near the Pantheon, the Monti neighborhood is brimming with shops, wine bars and galleries—and now the boutique property Casa Monti. Set behind an 18th-century facade, the hotel features just 26 rooms and 10 suites with an authentic old-world feel and elegant interiors by noted Parisian designer Laura Gonzalez. Frescoes are mixed with drawings and paintings and set the stage for relaxed living in the lobby, sitting areas and the traditional Italian restaurant. Rich shades of green and mauve create a feast for the eyes, with embellished travertine floors adding to the textural effect. A rooftop bar with stunning views of the surrounding pine trees is an added plus, as is the Susanne Kaufmann spa, the spot for a bit of pampering with panoramic vistas. casamontiroma.com
Just in time for summer, Dunas de Formentera makes its debut in beachy-chic Formentera, one of the Balearic Islands’ most soughtafter destinations. The latest addition to Pablo Carrington’s Marugal portfolio of stylish hotels in Spain, France and Switzerland, this boutique bolthole will feature just 44 rooms and suites with distinctive interiors by designer Antonio Obrador (Cap Rocat, Gecko Hotel & Beach Bar, Hotel Urso). Set among the dunes of Migjorn Beach, Dunas de Formentera has direct beach access as well as a sleek infinity pool for spectacular people-watching—or a quiet siesta. dunasdeformentera.com
Malta is having a bit of a moment, and one of the more noteworthy hotel openings of the year will be Romègas Hotel in the heart of the capital of Valletta. A 500-year-old palazzo built for Mathurin Romègas, a distinguished Knight of Malta, has been painstakingly restored into a luxurious 23-room boutique hotel by Maltese firm EM Architects with interiors by Camilleri Paris Mode. An opulent hand-carved stone façade gives way to luxe interiors with traditional terrazzo flooring, wood paneling and custom fabrics creating a unique hideaway. Noted chef Marvin Gauci’s latest restaurant will be a draw for residents and visitors alike, as will a rooftop pool and bar with views of the historic city and Manoel Island beyond. romegashotel.com
BY ALYSSA GIACOBBE PHOTOGRAPHY BY JORDAN VOUGA
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A view over Trelawny, Jamaica, from Beckley’s Good Hope retreat center; Beckley’s private Montego Bay beach; psilocybin ceremonies run from mid-afternoon to after dusk; the center offers lots of nooks for meditation and reflection
n the burgeoning field of psychedelic therapy, Amanda Feilding is not only a pioneer but a legend. She has been called the godmother of LSD, the Michelangelo of the psychedelic renaissance and the queen of consciousness; she counted Albert Hofmann, the creator of LSD, as a close friend and early thought partner. Now 81, Feilding has made psychedelics her life’s work. She used LSD to quit smoking 50 years before researchers at Johns Hopkins University confirmed the ability of psychedelics to alleviate nicotine addiction as part of a study funded by Feilding’s Beckley Foundation, an advocacy and research organization she co-founded in 1998 as part of her commitment to making plant medicine more widely available.
Over the last several years, the research literature confirming the therapeutic properties of psychedelics has grown, with studies showing that certain hallucinogens—some derived from plants, others created in labs—can offer real healing for people suffering from depression, PTSD and other psychological disorders. Author Michael Pollan’s book How to Change Your Mind and corresponding four-part Netflix docuseries of the same name explored the historic and potential use of psychedelics in compelling detail. But while many mental health advocates have been fighting for the legalization, or at least decriminalization, of these drugs, with victories in some states including Oregon and Colorado, widespread accessibility has been slow to catch up.
Increasing that accessibility was one of the ideas behind Beckley Retreats, which Feilding co-founded in 2021 with Neil Markey, a former U.S. Army Special Operations captain with an MBA from Columbia University. Markey credits meditation and plant therapy with saving his life. The company operates psilocybin—maybe more commonly known as “magic mushrooms”— retreats in Jamaica and the Netherlands, where psilocybin use is legal. Five-night programs include two guided use ceremonies in settings that are safe and monitored, but far from clinical. The Jamaica location is held at a sprawling restored riverfront
plantation 45 minutes from Montego Bay. There are two pools, private beach access, a yoga shala with a view, an ultra-accommodating Jamaican staff on hand to prepare delicious food and programming designed to foster a sense of community among the co-participants—which included, one week last May, me.
That said, the experience is not recreational. Depending on the individual, macrodosing psilocybin can be restorative or emotionally painful. A guided journey is meant to increase awareness and possibly provoke positive change—the first step toward greater healing. In addition to retreats for “regular” people, Beckley offers programming specifically for CEOs and other business leaders as part of research the foundation is supporting in collaboration with the University of Maryland Smith School of Business on how psychedelics can enhance leadership qualities and benefit corporate leaders and entrepreneurs. These retreats promise “personal leadership transformation” and “regenerative economics exploration.”
And it’s not a process that Beckley takes lightly. We spent four weeks in advance of landing in Jamaica in preparation for the experience through group sessions and one-on-one meetings with retreat facilitators—a mix of psychologists, physicians and others with years of experience working with plant medicine—as well as
guided activities prompting us to think about what we wanted from our experience.
What did I want? I wasn’t really sure. I’d taken mushrooms only twice before I traveled to Jamaica for the retreat, and in micromicro-doses in a social setting. I’d come to Jamaica with little more than curiosity. The others in my group, who ranged in age from their 20s through 60s, most of whom also had no previous experience with psychedelics, had come for a variety of reasons that, at the time, I considered more legit: healing from past trauma, seeking acceptance of the nearing end of life. And yet, I was struggling with a restlessness and dis-ease of being in my mid-40s. I was very recently divorced. In retrospect, I had a lot to work through.
Once on property, we spent time as a group and in one-on-one sessions preparing for each of the two psilocybin ceremonies. Facilitators interviewed us about our intentions, our general health and our history with drugs to determine how much we’d each be administered and how much support we might need. We, in turn, learned a little bit about what to expect. After each ceremony, we spent dedicated time processing individually and with each other. Although the variety of experiences and circumstances that got each of us there made our group seem random, if you believe in the power of plant medicine—as all of us did after the experience—you also believe that nothing is random. Everything has meaning. It’s just what you make of it.
Unlike the tales I’d heard from friends who’d taken mushrooms at points in their lives, our journey mostly involved lying still. We were arranged in a circle on individual padded mats beneath an open-air tent. We were told to wear comfortable clothes and were provided eye masks. Unless we needed to use the bathroom—in which case we were accompanied to and from the facilities—we were to stay put for the entirety of the six- or seven-hour journey. The experience was overseen by facilitators who were highly skilled at knowing when a client might need assistance and when they were OK to work through whatever was happening to them on their own. I felt supported but not coddled, which helped me let go of my selfconsciousness in a way I rarely do, even with people I know. Or, perhaps in my case, especially with people I know. Throughout my journeys, I felt a sense of community and safety with people with whom I had no past associations or obligations, which was freeing.
The experience itself is hard to put to words, or even remember clearly—though I remember feeling extremely present. It felt long, but also not long. My notes from the night of the ceremony, typed feverishly into my Notes app when I got back to my room, most definitely still at least partly under the effects of the psilocybin, are vague: “resistance,” “restless;” a list of people in my life who’d been teachers, a list of people I’d let down. A pattern of overthinking that had long paralyzed me and kept me in indecision gave way to a feeling of clarity; the thoughts were still there, but they began to make sense, at least in that moment, which felt like a huge relief. Maybe somewhere inside of me, I did have the answers.
The final step of the Beckley program is a six-week integration process after leaving the retreat, designed to help support participants as they reflect on their experience. It includes group and one-on-one sessions by Zoom as well as short daily practices, like meditation and journaling. While the program is meant to—and often proves to—kickstart change in behavior or mental outlook, Beckley encourages participants to refrain from making any significant life decisions for six months. That was fine with me. For my part, I left with some clarity and a deep sense of community, not just with the others on my retreat—many of whom are still in touch—but with those in my life back home. I found myself with a greater ability to be and stay present, and with a trust in myself that I hadn’t experienced in a long time. It is not a magic pill; I’m still me, and my past will stay with me. But it no longer feels quite so heavy, which does feel pretty magical—a gift, for sure. ■ beckleyretreats.com
A few of the best new North American spas from Boston to the Riviera Maya that fuse mind, body and soul
BY CHRISTINA OHLY EVANS
MAROMA SPA BY GUERLAIN
The first Guerlain Spa in Latin America—a biophilic one set amidst the verdant jungle— offers guests of this luxurious Mayan property authentic treatments that are rooted in ancient culture. Nine serene treatment rooms are perfect for nature-focused rituals inspired by sacred (and endangered) melipona bees, while the hydrotherapy circuit, steam room, cold plunge pool, full-service salon and apothecary stocked with local creams and oils all make up the special Maroma mix. Hand-carved onyx basins and artisanal wooden furnishings add to the tranquil vibe. For further relaxation, swim in the hotel’s private cenote before retiring to one of the 72 sumptuous rooms, suites and villas by noted U.K. designer Tara Bernerd. belmond.com
skincare and more
The renowned Parisian beauty brand has arrived at the recently opened Raffles Boston—the Singaporean brand’s first North America outpost—in the heart of the city. Conceived as an urban oasis, the spa includes individual treatment rooms and a couple’s treatment room, all with private hydrotherapy baths and showers, as well as saunas and steam rooms, ice showers and a 65-foot indoor pool. Spa treatments have been developed specifically for this location, including the Boston Energy, an intensive full-body massage using Guerlain Balm and Oil and hot stones to relieve stiff, aching muscles. Guerlain’s collections of skincare, fragrance and makeup—some exclusive to this property—will also be available, as will a wide range of beauty treatments. For those in search of a serious workout, personal trainers and a state-of-the art fitness center with floor-to-ceiling windows are calling. raffles.com
ONDA, AN AUBERGE SPA AT SUSURROS DEL
Inspired by the Mexican phrase “¿Que onda?” (“What’s your vibe?”), Onda is a stunning new spa on the Bahía de Banderas that delivers transformative therapies for body and soul. In 11 elegantly understated treatment rooms, experts incorporate local stones such as jasper and turquoise, as well as healing ingredients like Chilean rosehip seed oil, into signature experiences. One standout is Las Ondas, a rhythmic massage that mimics the movement of the ocean and is designed to release tension and leave the guest feeling rested and rejuvenated. Another signature experience is the El Cuerpo Ritual, which involves a yerba maté foot soak followed by a full-body exfoliation using a combination of bamboo fibers and mango seed. Whether you’re a yoga enthusiast or simply want a revitalizing facial, Onda is the perfect place to while away a peaceful afternoon by one the spa’s several serene pools, while those who crave culture will appreciate the sound baths and intuitive painting classes that are held on the beach at sunset. aubergeresorts.com
Three unique spa destinations in New York’s Hudson Valley that will revitalize your mind and body
Fans of this Scandi-chic 220 acre hotel-cum-cool country club in upstate New York are in for a major treat with the May opening of the comprehensive Inness Spa. Conceived by Taavo Somer—the talent behind the property as well as Freemans in New York City— and with landscaped spaces by noted designer Miranda Brooks, the place already exudes a relaxed aesthetic. The new spa offering will meld seamlessly into the existing natural landscape with lots of natural materials and light-filled spaces including five treatment rooms, saunas and steam rooms, an indoor tranquility pool and a year-round heated outdoor pool perfect for star-gazing. Expert local therapists will offer Swedish, deep tissue and sports massages, as well as Reiki and facials—all with an emphasis on organic products. Additional facilities include a gym and weight room with Rogue and Technogym fitness equipment as well as a serene yoga room for group movement, meditation and sound bathing. inness.co
Following on the enormous success of the 15-year-old SHA Wellness spa in Spain, its first North American location is bringing its clinical yet luxurious methods to Costa Mujeres, Mexico. With 100 suites and 35 residences, SHA Mexico is a comprehensive, health-centered resort and wellness center surrounded by pristine beaches as well as rich cultural heritage. Bespoke health programs are tailored to guests’ wishes—for weight loss, improved sleep, longevity—with the goal of achieving longterm physical, mental and spiritual health. The SHA Method, which has been developed and overseen by world-renowned experts, brings together the latest advances in scientific medicine and the most effective natural therapies with a focus on preventive, genetic and anti-aging medicine. Choose an immersive program from four to 21 days long that focuses on everything from an advanced detox to sexual function and wellness based on hormone testing and therapy. In addition to serious health and wellness offerings, two restaurants— SHAmadi and Earthy—invite guests to linger throughout the day, while the hydrotherapy circuit, a state-of-the-art spa, multiple meditation rooms and the beautiful coastline all beckon. shawellness.com
The Ranch Malibu has a cult-like following, and so its second U.S. outpost in the Hudson Valley—just an hour from New York City—is already set up for spa success. Guests can choose from four- or fiveday programs that include hiking, massages, ayurvedic treatments and fitness classes, as well as nutritional counseling. Known for its organic vegan cuisine, The Ranch’s Hudson Valley location will feature plant-based menus with ingredients largely sourced from the on-site gardens. After full days spent outdoors or in the 2,000-square-foot gym and pool, guests can retire to one of the property’s 25 exquisitely appointed rooms that have been overseen by noted New York designer Steven Gambrel. theranchmalibu.com
From the husband and wife team behind Foster Supply Hospitality comes Hemlock, a fully inclusive wellness retreat in the Catskills. The 34-room property is home to a new spa and pool facility with 14 treatment rooms, a fitness studio, tennis courts and creative rooms for pottery classes and meditation. Carefully curated days are planned according to a guest’s wishes and goals, from dance classes to cooking demonstrations to hikes and, later, well-earned massages. The emphasis here is not perfection, but rather on simplicity and a sense of calm. Plant-based menus, biodynamic wines, communal tea services and more make this a true Zen escape. hemlockneversink.com
Robin Wright: right here, right now; the best and the brightest on- and OffBroadway; the golden years of Natasha Lyonne; and a Fifth Avenue apartment that’s turning heads
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Robin Wright is a force both behind and in front of the camera. Next up: the impetuous Queen Isabelle in Netflix’s fantasy Damsel
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House of Cards, Robin Wright played one of the more terrifying characters of the last decade: the conniving Claire Underwood, an environmental activist who Lady Macbeths her way to become, in the final season, president of the United States. The series earned Wright a well-deserved Golden Globe and several Emmy nominations.
This March, in the Netflix fantasy film Damsel , Wright plays a similarly intimidating character. She is Queen Isabelle, mother to Prince Henry (Nick Robinson), who will stop at nothing to continue a grisly tradition: sacrificing a young woman to a dragon in order to repay an ancient debt.
Isabelle meets her match in Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown), the titular damsel who is not going to let some fire-breathing beast take her down without a fight. Wright describes the 20-year-old Stranger Things star, who also produced the movie, as a “little whippersnapper” with “quite a presence on screen.”
“You’re either born with it or you’re not,” says Wright of Brown’s talent. “And she was.”
The Texas-born Wright, 57, was clearly born with it, too. She grew up in San Diego and began modeling at age 14. By her late teens, she was already acting on the daytime soap Santa Barbara , and a transition to feature films like The Princess Bride came soon afterward.
Damsel is a particularly cool fairy tale for contemporary audiences, says Wright. “It’s not the classic ‘damsel in distress’ story. It’s very modernized,” she explains. “The dragon is not just evil; it’s not just trying to kill and maim. It’s doing it for a female reason that’s beautiful. We could also tap into the metaphor that the dragon is the state of our world we’re all trying to fight.”
Wright’s not sure how the script for Damsel arrived in her inbox, though she did quite like director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s 28 Weeks Later, a 2007 standalone sequel to 2002’s 28 Days Later. Wright surmises that, when casting, Netflix executives thought of her because they were well aware of her work on House of Cards and thought, “She knows how to play an evil queen.”
In Damsel , Queen Isabelle “absolutely believes you have to continue this tradition” of human sacrifice, says Wright. In contemporary terms, she affirms, “We would call her a sociopath.”
“Robin manages with very nuanced craft to portray the most evil behavior. The audience can feel and understand where this evilness comes from,” says Fresnadillo. “She takes you with her heart, and a mesmerizing performance, on a path that can lead you to the darkest places.”
Wright laughs at the idea that she’s been typecast, first as a deceitful POTUS-in-waiting and now as a manipulating queen. In fact, during our interview, the actress—thrice married and divorced, most recently to Clément Giraudet, who worked at the time in VIP relations for Saint Laurent—is refreshingly warm.
“These are just fun to play,” Wright says. “It’s a hoot playing characters like that.”
Scheming swindlers are quite a change from the gentle characters Wright played in the early days of her career. There was Jenny, the angelic best friend-turned-wife of Tom Hanks’ title character in 1994’s Academy Award–winning Forrest Gump. And, of course, there was her breakout role as the farm girl-turned-princess in 1987’s The Princess Bride , which, even 35 years later, remains an unparalleled and charming mainstay.
“It’s so funny,” recalls Wright. “I was doing an interview about Damsel , and one of the questions was, ‘Can you imagine Princess Buttercup growing up to become Queen [Isabelle]?’ I said, ‘Don’t even say it! Let Princess Buttercup be innocent!’”
Wright admits that over the following years she was often typecast as another kind of woman, “the pained mother-slash-wife.” But when House of Cards came along, “that kind of opened up a new vein. It was so nice to break out.”
House of Cards also encouraged Wright to try her hand at directing, and she ended up behind the camera for 10 of the series’ episodes. With an experienced crew behind her, adding to her duties on the show “wasn’t really that much harder. You do sleep less. I’d stay up till midnight because we were shooting in Baltimore and our editors were in L.A., then at 4:30, get in the gym with my trainer, then the makeup trailer around 6 a.m.”
Directing herself was kind of like turning on a light switch: “I would call ‘Cut!’ in the middle of a scene when I thought I was shite.”
Still, Wright adds, “I’m probably a really annoying actor to direct. I’m always inserting myself inappropriately into the conversation: ‘Why don’t we try this? What if we did that?’” She’d often ask Gary Jay, the late camera operator on House of Cards, about the lenses he was using. He became Wright’s directing mentor and was the one who suggested she give directing an episode a shot.
“I was petrified, but we had so much fun,” Wright says. Now, she says, “I sure do love directing. I love seeing the evolution of a performance; how you can throw a little piece of a novella at an actor and watch the transformation happen in front of you.” Yes,
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ON HER KIDS GETTING THE ACTING BUG:
“IT’S FUN TO SEE THEM GROWING AT IT. THEY’RE STILL FINDING THEIR WAY, BUT THEY’LL FIND IT. THEY DEFINITELY HAVE THE CREATIVE GENE.”
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every actor’s different, but “we know what we need, and I love the collaboration. There’s nothing more fun than building. I don’t care what kind of project we make, even if it’s, ‘Let’s go make a papiermâché house.’”
“She’s a very curious woman,” adds Damsel director Fresnadillo. “She has a humbleness and an openness to absorb and learn from everything and everyone. She’s a strong creative collaborator and a true team player.”
At a Netflix Emmy party, Jason Bateman asked Wright if she would direct some episodes of his series Ozark. She said yes. “It was one of my favorite shows,” she says. A producer sent her the script for the film that became her feature directorial debut, Land , about a woman who decides to live off the grid after her husband and son are killed in a terrorist attack. She shot it in 29 days in and around a cabin at the top of a mountain in Alberta, Canada.
“It was an incredible experience and incredibly challenging,” Wright says. “I learned a lot from the mistakes I made, and I’m hoping I won’t make the same mistakes again.”
Wright has moved on to speaking about her next project, a series for Amazon she’s currently prepping in London called The Girlfriend , based on the novel by Michelle Frances. It’s a psychological thriller about a strange love triangle between a mother (Wright), her son and her son’s new girlfriend (Olivia Cooke).
“I really want to feel the textures of tension between these two women,” Wright says about her approach, which includes using Saltburn as an inspiration. “In another world, my character and Olivia’s would have been BFFs. They’re really wily, strong alpha females, and they’re both in love with the same boy. One who just happens to be my character’s son. It’s twisted. He’s caught in the middle, wondering who to believe.”
Wright hopes she can make something surprising with The Girlfriend . With “400 other television shows” to compete with these days, “it’s so hard to be original,” she says.
That said, she has no interest in mining Forrest Gump or The Princess Bride for a new story with familiar characters and IP. “They talked about doing a sequel to The Princess Bride, meeting Westley and Buttercup 25 years later, but maybe Rob Reiner poohpoohed the idea. I agree. Just keep that sweet piece of cinema alone.”
Only in the last decade did Wright’s own children, Dylan and Hopper—with her ex-husband Sean Penn, now both in their early 30s—even watch The Princess Bride
“We probably tried to show them when they were younger,” Wright says. “They never wanted to watch our movies.”
Now, both kids are pursuing careers in the arts. Hopper is currently producing a music video in Thailand. Dylan is developing her own projects. “I’ve a feeling she’ll be a director,” Wright says.
“I LEARNED A LOT FROM THE MISTAKES I MADE, AND I’M HOPING I WON’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN.”
As kids, both said they’d never act. “They thought it was boring,” Wright says. “But they knew acting from watching on a set where they weren’t working. That’s boring.”
As they’ve grown, “we both have worked with them on scenes or run lines for auditions all the time,” Wright explains, referring to Penn. “They’re both so good. I love it whenever they ask. It’s fun to see them growing at it. They’re still finding their way, but they’ll find it. They definitely have the creative gene.”
Meanwhile, Wright recently reteamed with her Forrest Gump family—Hanks, director Robert Zemeckis and screenwriter Eric Roth—to film a movie called Here , based on a graphic novel by Robert McGuire. “Actually, we all live around the corner from each other [in California],” Wright says. “It was like no time had passed getting the band back together.”
The film takes place in a single room and tells the story of the different people who have lived there. “It spans the entirety of civilization,” Wright says. Both she and Hanks had to play themselves in their 20s. “I’m almost 60 and Tom’s 60-something. We’re never looking 32 or 19 ever again.”
But, as when they de-aged Harrison Ford in the latest Indiana Jones movie, Zemeckis used a “deep fake” camera that “downloaded every piece of data [the stars had] ever had on screen,” Wright says, including Hanks on Bosom Buddies and Wright on Santa Barbara and being interviewed on Entertainment Tonight at 20.
“You could see the innocence in my eyes, and they’re translating all of that youth onto my 57-year-old-face,” Wright says. “It’s so trippy. Oh, my God. Both of our mouths fell to the ground. My first question was, ‘How dangerous is that?’ But it’s happening anyway. It’s moving so fast.”
And in all likelihood, that new technology will just inform Wright’s continuing career, in front of and behind the camera.
“You know what? A director can’t make anything without a team. The best idea wins. There’s no ego,” Wright says. “And I love the teamwork.”
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in a Rosario Candela building on Fifth Avenue in New York City is inhabited by a couple who live predominantly in Europe. “Our design was informed by the classical architecture and influenced by the clean lines of the art deco period,” says David Lawrence, half of the design duo Carlos David with architect Carlos Garciavelez. The design team has worked with the same clients for 20 years across multiple home renovations, so they had a great collaborative energy and comfort level. “The process of working with these particular clients is so wonderful because we know them so well,” says Lawrence. “There is great trust between us, which yields the most exceptional results.”
Following an extensive, two-year gut renovation that saw the preservation of many original details, the team designed custom furniture and rugs and sprinkled in important antiques by Pierre Jeanneret, Jacques Adnet and Paula Swinnen sourced from around the world. “This apartment is in one of Rosario Candela’s later designed buildings, built in 1948, so it features the pre-war architecture Candela is most known for but with a more art deco influence,” says Garciavelez. “As a trained architect myself, this
In the entryway, an antique bench is juxtaposed with a pair of French bergère armchairs
WE TYPICALLY LOVE TO USE COLOR IN OUR WORK, BUT FOR THIS PROJECT, WE REALLY WANTED THE ART TO SHINE BRIGHTLY BECAUSE IT’S SO INCREDIBLE.
A painting by Robert Motherwell commands the living room. A pair of teak armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret, coffee table by Paula Swinnen and antique bench sit atop a custom rug by Doris Leslie Blau. “We weren’t sure if the Jeanneret chairs would work, but once they were delivered, it was like they were meant to live in front of the Motherwell painting,” says Garciavelez.
In the living room, a pair of cube coffee tables from Maison Gerard are flanked by a pair of French bergère armchairs in front of a custom settee and embroidered cashmere curtains from Holland & Sherry
greatly informed our design for the interiors of this home. David and I both love the art deco movement’s clean lines and really saw that translating into the textiles we chose for the interiors, specifically the rugs we designed that mix wool and silk to create the graphics.”
The homeowners entertain frequently when they’re in New York City—sometimes in large numbers—so the designers were tasked with creating open spaces and plentiful seating arrangements throughout. “Coming up with a furniture plan that created various seating groups within the same room was no easy feat,” says Lawrence. “The oversized living room is very long, but the fireplace, the focal point of the room, is in the middle. The great feature of the apartment is the central room that acts as the connector of all the other rooms, which allows for the conversation between rooms to occur organically.” The entire apartment is painted in Benjamin Moore Calm (one of the designers’ favorites) with special accents like moldings in the entryway that are accented with 24k gold leaf, which was painstakingly applied by hand by young artisans from Brooklyn over the course of a month. “We typically love to use color in our work, but for this project, we really wanted the art to shine brightly because it’s so incredible,” says Lawrence. “Our palette was skewed toward neutral creams and ivories with influences of softer colors—pinks, yellows, golds—and we accented with black wherever we could.” ■
In the library, a custom settee is matched with a bronze coffee table by Carol Egan and Roman shades in a Dedar silk. “A soft blush-colored sofa makes the space cozy and inviting,” says Lawrence. “This room is deliciously comfortable.”
THE NEW YORK SPRING THEATER SEASON
WILL BE THE BUSIEST IN YEARS.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE FOLKS
WE’LL ALL BE TALKING ABOUT.
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A decade ago, the Juilliardtrained Scottish actress Gayle Rankin starred in the 2014 revival of Cabaret as Fräulein Kost, with Alan Cumming as the Emcee. This spring, she returns to the show in a new production as the show’s star, Sally Bowles, opposite Eddie Redmayne. Eagerly awaited from London and directed by Rebecca Frecknall, this Cabaret is as creepy as it is transfixing. “It’s devastating how relevant Cabaret is now,” says Rankin. How does she feel about returning to the New York boards in the same show? “It’s a big challenge,” she explains. “And I live for that challenge.”
Most people recognize Michael Imperioli from The Sopranos and, more recently, from the second season of The White Lotus. But the actor started in theater. “I founded a company, Studio Dante, and produced my first play when I was 22,” he says. Though he’s acted in many Off- and Off-Off-Broadway shows, “in all these 36 years, I’ve never acted on Broadway.” This season he gets his chance opposite Jeremy Strong (Succession) in a revival of Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, newly adapted by Amy Herzog at the Circle in the Square. “It’s been one of my favorite plays since I read it in high school,” says Imperioli. “It’s a monumental classic.”
Many theatergoers might not know that Tamara de Lempicka was a Polish art deco painter. “But they will recognize her art,” says Eden Espinosa, who plays the artist in a new musical, Lempicka , directed by Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown). “Lempicka’s story is so layered and nuanced. It makes you feel and think.” Espinosa has been attached to the show for several years—it first premiered in 2018 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival—but she’ll finally bring it to the Longacre Theatre this March. “That’s all I’ve ever wanted for this piece,” says Espinosa. “I just want New York to be able to see our show.”
To prepare for his role as the Pinball Wizard himself in this season’s revival of The Who’s Tommy, Moroccan American actor Ali Louis Bourzgui watched every live performance by and interview with The Who that he could find on YouTube. As dedicated as that may sound, Bourzgui feels that the rock opera, last seen on Broadway over 30 years ago, “is to the classic rock world what Hamlet is to the classical theater world. It’s a timeless, legendary fable that changed the course of music in the late 1960s and then Broadway in the ’90s.”
Taylor Schilling may be best known as Piper Chapman on Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, but her real love is theater. “Getting on stage is always on my mind,” she says. She currently has the opportunity to do so at the Tony Kiser Theater at Second Stage in Kate Douglas’ The Apiary, about two lab assistants two decades in the future. But the fact that Schilling loves stage acting doesn’t lessen her anxiety. She still gets nervous, she says. Actually, she adds, “I get nervous all the time for everything.”
Singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson tackles writing her first musical with a stage adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ romantic bestseller The Notebook, debuting this season at the Schoenfeld Theatre. What sealed the deal for Michaelson to sign on to such a well-known tear-jerker, which was famously made into a 2004 film starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling? “I am a walking heart. I have experienced deep loss and deep love,” she says. “I love big. I cry big. When I was asked, I knew I had to say yes.”
“It’s always been a dream to originate a role on Broadway,” says Virginiaborn Grant Gustin, who had a nine-year run as the superhero the Flash on the CW series of the same name. In a musical version of Sara Gruen’s novel Water for Elephants, Gustin gets to do just that while he sings, dances, walks the trapeze, “and I even get to do some puppet work.” Gustin never felt as if he was stepping into the shoes of Robert Pattinson, who played the same role, of a veterinary student who falls in love with a ringmaster’s wife (played by Reese Witherspoon), in the 2011 movie. But, says Isabelle McCalla, who plays opposite Gustin each night at the Imperial Theatre, “I mean, if I’m going to step into anyone’s shoes, Reese Witherspoon’s are pretty tall and cute.”
When she read that the Roundabout announced a Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt, Zoe Kazan (The Big Sick) felt a light bulb flash. (The play won the Pulitzer and the Tony in 2005; three years later, Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman starred in a film adaptation.)
“I immediately called my agents and said, ‘If they’re seeing people for Sister James’”—the role played by Amy Adams in the film—
“‘‘please ask if I can audition,’” Kazan recalls.
“I just had this gut reaction. I had to be a part of this. I needed to play this role and be in a room with these people.”
Before newlywed actor Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother) even read a word of The Ally, he knew he wanted to be a part of it. “It felt like a no-brainer. A new Itamar Moses play at The Public directed by Lila Neugebauer. Sign me up!” (Moses wrote the book for the musical The Band’s Visit; Neugebauer recently directed Appropriate with Sarah Paulson.) Then, Radnor actually read the script, and “it walloped me,” he says. “Itamar is asking some of the biggest, thorniest questions about politics, activism, allyship and identity. It is a thoughtful, thrilling and passionate new play that speaks to the urgency of the current moment.”
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more exciting Broadway duo this spring than Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James. The two actors met more than 25 years ago on the musical adaptation of Sweet Smell of Success. Now, you can see them in Adam Guettel’s Days of Wine and Roses at Studio 54. They play Joe and Kirsten, a married couple struggling with alcohol addiction—their own and each other’s. It’s an emotionally powerful journey, they say, though “I feel very calm after performing this show,” says O’Hara. “I admit, going for a drink is not the first thing that comes to mind.” Adds d’Arcy James, “I’m becoming a big fan of the post-show warm tea.”
Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks’ first show at the Public Theater, The America Play, went up in 1994. Three decades later, she’s there presenting her 12th: Sally & Tom , a backstage story of a troupe producing a play about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Their relationship “has been on my mind for a long time,” explains Parks. Her play involves “two things that I love, America and theater, and I put them into a supercollider.” Hopefully that supercollider creates “a good time” at the theater. What’s a good time, to Parks? “An experience that isn’t afraid to mean something and say something,” she explains. “And, hell yeah, let’s have some laughs too.”
“Writing for a musical is a marathon, not a sprint,” says Zach Chance, one-half of Jamestown Revival, the folk duo behind the music for this season’s stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders (with Justin Levine). “You have to be able to re-approach the work over and over, to be unafraid to look at it honestly.” Jonathan Clay, the other half of the band, is just as circumspect. “It’s like writing in 3D,” he says, referring to the ongoing collaboration between performers, designers, the director and the choreographer. It helps that both singer-songwriters love the source material, about rival gangs in 1960s rural Oklahoma. “It was actually the first novel I ever read,” recalls Clay. “Decades later, the story is still just as good.”
In 2018, when Second Stage Theater opened its new Broadway home at the Helen Hayes, Tony award–winning actress Celia Keenan-Bolger reconnected with playwright Paula Vogel, who won the Pulitzer in 1998 for How I Learned to Drive. “She mentioned she was writing something for me,” KeenanBolger recalls. “I tried not to get too attached to that idea because I know how sometimes the universe has other plans. But when she emailed me this script, I couldn’t believe it was actually happening.” Mother Play, co-starring Jim Parsons and Jessica Lange, starts performances in April at the Helen Hayes.
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the critically acclaimed Netflix series she created and starred in, Natasha Lyonne had an epiphany. She realized that making art in Hollywood didn’t have to be a competition between herself and her peers. It could be collaborative.
“It could be a team sport,” Lyonne says. “You need all your pals to make things.”
Russian Doll was the first time in Lyonne’s career that “I had any real power to bring in my people, and that was across the board,” she explains.
That career has been a long one. Lyonne got her start in 1986 at the age of 6 on Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Though there were a few blackout years in her mid-twenties, Lyonne might now be at a career peak with the hit show Poker Face on Peacock and her own production company.
As Lyonne spent time behind the scenes with Russian Doll , she realized that it wasn’t all about her. She found great fulfillment in supporting the friends and colleagues she was collaborating with to make really good work. “To see someone crush it and know that they did it, that’s a win for me and a win for them,” Lyonne says.
She’s since tried to infuse that dynamic into the rest of her life with more directing and producing. There’s The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, an animated series Lyonne produced with Maya Rudolph about a pair of alien doctors, created by Cirocco Dunlap, a writer Lyonne worked with on Russian Doll. It airs on Amazon Prime starting in February, featuring additional voice talent from the likes of Sam Smith, Kieran Culkin and Keke Palmer, “and the show’s fucking amazing,” Lyonne says. “But to see Cirocco get her own show over the course of a few years? It’s just so satisfying.”
This month, Lyonne is shepherding another talented friend to fame and fortune, this time on Netflix. Lyonne directed the filmed version of comedian Jacqueline Novak’s one-woman show Get On Your Knees , an autobiographical deconstruction of oral sex that was an Off-Broadway hit in 2019.
Lyonne saw it live several times and fell for both it and Novak. (It was directed for the stage by another funny guy, John Early.) “I was just a massive fan, and I wanted to produce the Netflix special,” Lyonne says. “You’re so in it with her brain. She stalks across the stage, just dropping gem after gem after gem.”
There’s not a ton you can do with a standup special, admits Lyonne, but she tried to give the piece some texture. “We tried to give it the feeling of shooting on film,” she says. “I prefer a feast for the eyes and the mind all at once. It makes me happier.”
Among the references Lyonne brings up when discussing Novak’s Netflix special: 1982’s Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip; 1979’s Town Bloody Hall , the famed documentary by D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus of a panel discussion between feminist advocates and Norman Mailer that took place on the same Town Hall stage where Lyonne filmed Get On Your Knees; 1974’s Lenny, Bob Fosse’s Lenny Bruce biopic starring Dustin Hoffman; and even The Red Shoes. (The reference to that 1948 fable came from her cinematographer, Sam Levy, who also worked on Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird.)
I’VE HIT A LOT OF PERSONAL MARKERS OF ACHIEVEMENT. I FEEL SPOKEN FOR.. THE THING THAT BRINGS ME THE . MOST HAPPINESS IS WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE REALIZE THEIR DREAMS.
Lyonne, as you may have guessed, has an encyclopedic brain and a thirst for knowledge. “My teenage years, I was like a sponge,” she says. “I had such a love of cinema and for books.”
She also has a love of puzzles. She’ll occasionally contribute a crossword to The New York Times—as in, write one. And even if she’s the busiest now that she’s ever been, “the one thing I make time to do,” she says, is complete the newspaper of record’s daily games, including Spelling Bee, Connections and Wordle.
Lyonne is also a big reader. She ticks off just a few of the books she’s currently reading that are floating around in her Los Angeles bedroom, including but not limited to: Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth , about sustainability, by the American architect Buckminster Fuller; The Comet, by W.E.B. Dubois; Labyrinths, a collection of the writings of Jorge Luis Borges; Celestial Heirs: A Space Age Interpretation of the Bible; and the intense-sounding Putting Ourselves Back in the Equation: Why Physicists are Studying Human Consciousness and AI to Unravel the Mysteries of the Universe
This isn’t pretension or a put-on. Lyonne is really into all this stuff.
“Is my brain atrophying in Los Angeles?” Lyonne asks. “I don’t think so. For better or worse, I’ll always be wired the way I am. I’m always wanting more information. I’m always gravitating to new ideas and new music and new thinkers.”
But it’s not all work and intellectual pursuits. Surprising even herself, Lyonne says she’s started surfing. “It’s a real get-it-while-you-can kind of thing,” she says. “It’s fun and it’s hard and I think I’m too old to be scared. Plus, I love the ocean and swimming and I have very good balance.” (At some point in her youth, Lyonne was a gymnast, she says.)
She splits her time between New York and L.A., which, she says, automatically “eliminates the conversation of ‘Do you prefer L.A. or New York?’ since I knew I would be in both for the rest of my life.”
Still, she adds, “Every time I land in New York, I feel immediately energized. The city is still in my bones. It’s insane to live anywhere else. New York has intellectualism. Los Angeles has road trips.”
Part of reaching this point in her career, with multiple stops and starts along the way, has been figuring out how to meet her needs and wants. “I had a really good run as an actress between 6 and 16. I started with Pee-wee Herman and ended with Woody Allen, who was a very popular figure in 1995,” Lyonne says. After filming Allen’s musical Everyone Says I Love You , she transitioned to NYU Tisch’s filmmaking program. Though she dropped out, she always knew she’d find her way to being a producer or director somewhere down the road. It also provided a solution to the age-old-Hollywood fear of, well, aging and not getting work because you’re getting old.
“The next generation comes up,” says Lyonne, who will turn 45 in April, “and time doesn’t go backward. It is what it is.”
Lyonne has found it’s much easier to “wake up at 5 a.m. for someone else than myself,” she says. “Over time, we lose interest in ourselves and gain interest in other people. I find it much more satisfying to see Jacqueline alive and getting to sing her song.”
“I’ve hit a lot of personal markers of achievement. I feel spoken for,” Lyonne adds. “In my golden years, the thing that brings me the most happiness is watching other people realize their dreams.” ■
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has opened a two-story boutique dedicated to the brand’s watches and fine jewelry at 730 Fifth Avenue. This golden jewel box on Fifth Avenue was designed by the brand’s frequent collaborator, architect Peter Marino. Framed by the Beaux-Arts gilded architecture of the historic Crown Building, built in 1921, the storefront is adorned with honed and grooved black granite and intricately cast gold bronze screens positioned behind an iron-and-glass façade. The interiors reflect a delicate yet striking palette of gold and black, enhanced by touches of rock crystal and an exceptional collection of contemporary and fine art (Louise Nevelson, Anna-Eva Bergman and Vik Muniz, to name a few), antiques and custom furniture and lighting. The boutique’s bold entryway sets an elegant tone, with black-andgold lacquer paneling and antique wooden lotus bouquets from Japan’s Edo period. Two dedicated fine jewelry salons on the main floor feature double-height ceilings with ornate touches such as hand-applied coromandel-style wall finishes reminiscent of the coromandel screens in Coco Chanel’s apartment, an elaborately carved 18-inch-high gilt Regency-era mirror and a contemporary ebonized wood writing desk. A dramatic staircase leading to the mezzanine floor (which holds two more fine jewelry salons) features custom balustrades crafted from 24-karat gold-framed plates of rock crystal by Goossens. In addition to the brand’s signature J 12 watches and Coco Crush fine jewelry offerings, the brand will debut exclusive high jewelry creations here such as “Eternal N°5,” composed of an exceptional transformable diamond necklace and earrings that recall the shape of the Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle stopper. chanel.com
Aspen’s premier resort unveils new spaces
et at the base of Aspen Mountain, adjacent to The Little Nell, are the private Residences at The Little Nell, which have been newly renovated by design firm Rottet Studio. The 26 two-, three- and fourbedroom residences and common areas were completely updated and modernized. “For this project, we focused on an overall elegance to magically transform the mood by incorporating design details such as vintage-inspired carpets, tufted sofas, contemporary light fixtures and lush fabrics,” says Amber Lewis of Rottet Studio. “Exquisite materials found throughout the spaces include existing alder wood, leather, wool and mohair to radiate luxury and comfort.” In addition to the luxe services and amenities at Residences at The Little Nell such as the rooftop pool and ski concierge and ski locker room, guests enjoy all the services and amenities of the hotel, from room service to premier access to the newly renovated Spa at The Little Nell.
The Spa at The Little Nell, the town’s most exclusive ski-in/ ski-out spa, has opened at the base of Aspen Mountain. With spaces by interior designer Luis Bustamante, the spa comprises three treatment suites, each equipped with a private changing room and steam shower. Two of the suites boast a hybrid infrared sauna with halotherapy and a dedicated resting area, while one is equipped with dual treatment tables. A menu of rituals, bodywork and skincare solutions are on offer, including some designed in conjunction with Dr. Barbara Sturm. “We are thrilled to introduce The Spa at The Little Nell, a harmonious blend of luxury and wellness, in an artful and intimate setting,” says the hotel’s general manager, Henning Rahm. “It truly stands apart from other spas with the focus on traditional and holistic treatments and cutting-edge technologies.” thelittlenell.com
In partnership with the Salamander Collection brand, Aspen Meadows Resort has unveiled its new restaurant, West End Social. The redesigned, reconcepted restaurant features 270-degree views of Aspen’s mountains and a menu by chef Rachel Saxton. With a stunning unobstructed view, the large outdoor deck is a perfect place for après drinks and dining. The resort’s reception area and bar have also been renovated by Bentel & Bentel to create a brighter and more welcoming environment. Working with resort executive chef J.D. Baldridge, Saxton draws inspiration from Colorado ingredients, and she has created a locally sourced yet wide-ranging menu that will change seasonally. “Each dish is approachable and shines a light on our local farmers and Colorado products,” says Saxton. aspenmeadows.com
Bottega Veneta has opened a boutique offering men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, accessories, shoes and leather goods designed by creative director Matthieu Blazy in partnership with the Aspen Art Museum. The design features ceiling beams with an aspen wood veneer and a soft, natural color scheme in white, cream, gray and beige. Freestanding display shelves and clothes rails take formal inspiration from the region’s trees, while soft seating areas recall the unique shapes of rocks and stones. With an emphasis on warmth and comfort, the interior incorporates luxurious bouclé fabrics on both walls and seating, while a secluded area at the back of the store provides a domestic, conversational space. bottegaveneta.com
AspenX has opened a new store in Snowmass Village, complementing the high-performance skiwear, retail and rental experience with an in-house café. Expanding on the success of their Aspen Gondola Plaza location, the Snowmass store showcases all AspenX products, including the newly launched Aether collaboration and fall-winter collection, featuring a blend of stylish sweaters and high-performance skiwear. The rental lounge offers a personalized fitting process without the lines with top-tier skis and boards from brands leading in innovation and engineering. aspenx.com
Aspen One celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Sustainability Report designed to create solutions to climate change
or 25 years, Aspen One, the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality and AspenX, has questioned the status quo of environmentalism and led the industry in sustainability action and advocacy. Recently, it launched the sustainability report “25 Years of Questions,” challenging how environmentalism is being approached not only by the ski industry but by other businesses. The report not only rejects the conventional sustainable business practices of chronicling carbon offsets or operational greening, but considers those approaches to be complicit in the larger issue of fossil fuels and global warming. The report instead asks: What if businesses used their power, money and voice to drive political and systemic change? What if the outdoor industry carried as much political clout as the NRA? What if we spent less time tracking carbon offsets and more time lobbying for a carbon tax? The report showcases how Aspen One is tackling these problems and modeling solutions for the industry (including a no-new-gas building policy
and the recent passing of the largest climate bill in history). The company aims to promote movement building and to convene next-generation thinkers to double down on the fight against climate change. “Net zero, offsets, carbon targets, carbon neutrality—those aren’t real climate solutions,” says Aspen One SVP of Sustainability Auden Schendler. “As more companies than ever jump on the sustainability train, planet-cooking emissions continue to rise. What if businesses used influence, voice and money to drive political change?” Aspen One’s sustainability strategy is focused on using the company’s unique influence to drive political and systemic change. Tactics to this end include pressuring partners and trade groups, changing the national conversation on carbon taxation and natural gas use and mobilizing the outdoor community and beyond for lobbying power. “Our heritage as a leader in promoting environmental solutions continues beyond the report’s 25th year—and now with the expanded reach and resources of Aspen One and its three business units,” says Aspen One CEO Dave Tanner. “Our new sustainability strategy is intentionally provocative, focusing not just on incremental operational greening but on driving the broader systemic change that is needed to overcome the greatest challenge of our age.” aspen.com
The Hyatt Regency Chicago will unveil a $102 million reimagining this spring. Nestled along the Chicago Riverwalk, Hyatt Regency Chicago overlooks the Chicago River and Lake Michigan with 2,032 guestrooms and suites that offer river, lake and city views. The re-energized guest rooms feature a simple and open design, contemporary furniture and plush comforts to create a sense of calm from the moment you step inside. The hotel’s four food and beverage offerings include Swing by American Craft Kitchen & Bar for American fare in a bright, open-air setting, Stetson Modern Steak + Sushi, Market Chicago for on-the-go snacks, meals and coffee and Big Bar serving up handcrafted cocktails with a view of the river. hyatt.com Boasting 477 rooms, InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile will debut a fully transformed Grand Tower this spring with a sophisticated design that marries the hotel’s Moorish-influenced roots with modern luxury. Designed by KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group, the new look was inspired by the building’s rich history as the former Medinah Athletic Club. “In many ways we are waking a sleeping giant,” says Chris Cawley, the hotel’s general manager. “This has always been an exceptional property in so many ways, and our stunning, newly refreshed Grand Tower guest rooms will be the final finishing touch.” The timeless design will be paired with updated amenities that cater to today’s traveler, such as reimaged minibars and remote working setups. “InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile has so much to offer: beautifully restored 1920s event spaces, a spa featuring a junior-size Olympic swimming pool, a world-renowned steakhouse, and now, a brand-new look to our Grand Tower that will rival the city’s best accommodations,” says the hotel’s director of sales and marketing, Alexandra LaLoggia. icchicagohotel.com
Brasero, the latest concept from El Che Steakhouse & Bar chef and owner John Manion, brings bold, wood-fired Latin cooking to West Town. The concept was born of Manion’s love for the live-fire cooking of Brazil and is a tribute to the flavors and experiences that have shaped him. The menu consists of small and large plates, including grilled seafood and chicken that is slow-cooked over charcoal. The wine list, curated by Alex Cuper, leans fresh and playful, focusing on pours from up-and-coming winemakers in South and Central America, all under $100. braserochicago.com
UnaVida, a modern Mexican concept created by chef Matt McCallister (Homewood, FT33), is now open in West Village. All-day lunch and dinner options include street corn fritters, tuna crudo, salads, soups and an array of creative tacos. “We believe in letting the ingredients take center stage, telling their own story on the plate,” says McCallister. “It’s not just about serving great food; it’s about how food can bring people together, creating lasting memories around the table.” The 3,266-square-foot space boasts a U-shaped bar, large covered patio for al fresco dining and a semi-private room for intimate dinners. unavidamex.com
Georgie has opened near Highland Park under the leadership of chef RJ Yoakum, a former tournant at The French Laundry in Napa, with a focus on fish, quail, vegetables and whole animals. Trained by chef Thomas Keller, chef Yoakum has created dishes like the Tasmanian trout tartare with trout chicharrón and grilled Spanish octopus with brown butter mole showcasing a blend of creativity and skill. georgiedallas.com
Dior introduces two new bags as part of its spring/summer ready-to-wear collection dreamed up by Maria Grazia Chiuri. The Jolie bag features a timeless, structured silhouette dressed in smooth black leather with a refined clasp comprising the gilded letters CD, a detail subtly enhanced by a freshwater pearl. With a detachable, adjustable chain and double-flap construction, it’s a perfect addition to any outfit, day or night, carried by hand or on the shoulder. The Lady D-Sire features DIOR letter charms in gold metal and comes in a variety of shades—black, dark brandy and beige—and four sizes: small, medium, large and extra-large. Both are available at the brand’s Highland Park Village boutique. dior.com
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was designed by East Dallas–based Hatsumi Kuzuu, drawing not only from Texas history but East Dallas’ funky uniqueness. birdieseastside.com
Wagamama is inspired by fast-paced Japanese ramen bars and showcases a fresh take on Asian plates. Its new outpost in bustling Victory Park offers noodles and shareable dishes in a 4,600-square-foot space. Seasonal flavors and modern methods create specially made dishes including ginger chicken udon, katsu curry and chicken gyoza ramen alongside wine, beer and fun cocktails. wagamama.us
Sushi Bar offers a 17-course omakase menu alongside Ginger’s, a classic cocktail lounge in downtown Dallas. The Austin import features a distinctly nontraditional approach to omakase, serving such signature dishes as aged bluefin akami with dehydrated miso and everything bagel spice and kanpachi with pineapple, passionfruit and shaved coconut. This new location marks the brand’s second in Texas and fourth in the U.S. The space includes two intimate subterranean omakase rooms, each seating a maximum of 12 guests, and showcases the freshest fish flown in weekly from some of the best markets in the world, including in Japan, Australia and California. sushibarhospitality.com
Columbian Country Club is a cocktail lounge that captures the essence of New York City’s golden era and the timeless allure of the martini. The glamorous, old-world decor is paired with a mean martini menu featuring the finest gins, tequilas, vodkas, vermouths and bitters. columbiancc.com
Ruth Asawa Through Line at The Menil is the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s lifelong drawing practice. Widely recognized as a sculptor, Asawa drew daily, referring to the act as her “greatest pleasure and the most difficult.” Through drawing, Asawa explored the world around her and the boundaries of the medium itself, turning everyday encounters into moments of profound beauty, endowing ordinary objects with new aesthetic possibilities. The exhibition presents drawings, collages, watercolors and sketchbooks alongside stamped prints showing the breadth of her innovative practice. More than 100 works are organized thematically, offering an unparalleled window into Asawa’s resourceful approach to drawing, with her particular attention to materials, line, surface and space. menil.org
Set in the picturesque Buffalo Bayou Park area, the latest addition to Houston’s burgeoning hotel scene is the Thompson Houston, a 172-room property that offers a true urban escape. The sixth floor is dedicated to wellness, with a comprehensive Sanctuary Spa offering everything from cellulite treatments to lymphatic drainage massage to facials and oxygen therapies. A soothing curvilinear space is complemented by both indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, as well as a massive seventh-floor pool deck that occupies one square acre and features chic cabanas, the ideal place to relax and recharge at the end of the day. hyatt.com –CHRISTINA OHLY EVANS
PostScript has opened at the Shops at Arrive River Oaks with a modern American menu from chef Bryan Caswell. Highlights include mustard brulée short ribs, Akaushi tomahawk ribeyes, raw and roasted oysters, shellfish towers, crispy rice sushi and throwback desserts including a baked Alaska and 11-layer chocolate cake. postscripthtx.com
Houston’s beloved barbecue joint
The Pit Room is heading west with the opening of its second location in Memorial City. Slated to open in the spring, the new location has an expansive 2,610-square-foot patio, larger kitchen and more food, including a homemade sausage grinding station and an ice cream sandwich bar. thepitroombbq.com
Chef Aaron Bludorn is gearing up to introduce his third restaurant concept, Bar Bludorn, alongside his business partners, wife Victoria Pappas Bludorn and Cherif Mbodji. This new venture led by in-house talent and rising chef Alexandra Peña is nestled in Hedwig Village in Houston’s Memorial area. It will occupy a discreet 4,900-square-foot space and spotlight French-inspired Gulf Coast cuisine. bludornrestaurant.com
Tao Group Hospitality has opened Chez Bippy at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, a speakeasy inside Luchini restaurant. The bar showcases craft cocktails in an intimate setting. Think a Boulevardier smoked in a cloche and revealed tableside, a classic martini with pepperoncini-infused vodka served in a chilled carafe on a tray with Castelvetrano olives and mozzarella or the Affogato al Caffe that satisfies the espresso martini lover’s sweet tooth. Red velvet drapes, bronze arched mirrors, gold banquettes and fringed pendants adorn the space. taogroup.com
Orla, from chef Michael Mina, is now open at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. “Orla is a culmination of my culinary evolution, a fusion of personal recipes that echo the flavors and aromas of my childhood in Egypt,” says Mina. “It encapsulates the warmth, charm and vibrant hospitality of Mediterranean culture that has shaped my life and career.” The menu offers hot and cold mezze and a vast selection of fish dishes like za’atar-cured wild king salmon, charcoal-grilled octopus and oven-roasted red snapper. Indulge in the Greek frozen yogurt sundae cart delivering a range of toppings like golden thyme honey and toasted pistachios. Designed by New York–based firm Parts and Labor Design, Orla’s inviting, earthy ambiance is brought to life through
intricate tile mosaics, a mix of white marble and dark wooden tables accented by stylish earth-tone chairs and an exquisite tile floor. mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com
Ito, an intimate omakase restaurant, has opened inside the Poodle Room lifestyle and social club at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The 12-seat counter dining experience will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays for dinner and was created by critically acclaimed chefs Masa Ito and Kevin Kim in collaboration with VCR Group. The restaurant features a Japanese whiskey bar and views of the Strip and the surrounding Red Rock mountains. “As Poodle Room is our most exclusive and bespoke experience, partnering with chef Masa Ito, chef Kim and David Rodolitz to create something that is truly exclusive felt like a natural fit for us,” says Fontainebleau Development president Brett Mufson. “Ito is a bespoke experience at the highest level, both figuratively and literally, perfectly complementing the exclusivity of Poodle Room and raising the bar for culinary artistry on the Strip and beyond.” poodleroomlv.com
The newly opened Durango Casino & Resort boasts an 83,000-square-foot casino, four restaurants, a food hall, pool with cabanas and more than 200 guest rooms and suites. “Our aim is to be more than just a place to stay or play; we want to be an integral part of the community, a place where residents and visitors alike can find a sense of comfort, enjoyment and entertainment,” says the resort’s vice president and general manager, David Horn. Restaurants like Nicco’s, Mijo Modern Mexican, Summer House and The George Sportsmen’s Lounge offer a bevy of dining options. The resort’s top suites feature in-mirror televisions, private balconies and butler service, and each suite is powered by a Crestron tablet that controls the volume of the surround sound, television, drapes and lighting. durangoresort.com
Austin-based restaurant group Hai Hospitality has opened an Uchi outpost in the new Nine Thousand One luxury property in West Hollywood. The brand’s first West Coast concept will introduce Angelenos to Uchi’s delicate balance of elevated food and impeccable service, featuring its signature nontraditional take on Japanese cuisine, signature tastings, sushi and seasonal omakase for which James Beard Award–winning chef Tyson Cole is known. Diners can expect familiar favorites along with L.A.-specific menu items like seasonal tempura featuring rotating vegetables from the Santa
Monica farmers market served with black vinegar chili crunch and green Szechuan peppercorns and pan-seared scallops finished with a vermouth foam, strawberry black garlic XO sauce, citrus and thai basil buds. “It has long been a dream of mine to bring Uchi to the West Coast, so I couldn’t be more thrilled,” says Cole. “Los Angeles is one of the most vibrant and exciting culinary cities in the country, with some of the best sushi in the
world, and we’re so excited to be a part of that.” The 6,000-square-foot space reflects Southern California’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle with a screen of large vertical wood slabs harvested from L.A. street trees and a spacious patio. uchirestaurants.com
Saks Fifth Avenue has renovated the women’s store at its Beverly Hills flagship. The 130,000-square-foot, six-level shopping destination offers a luxury assortment of women’s designer ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, jewelry, beauty and accessories. The reimagined location features unique luxury services and highly personalized shopping experiences, including an expanded Fifth Avenue Club personal shopping and styling experience with an exclusive outdoor terrace. “Saks Fifth Avenue is resetting the gold standard of luxury shopping in Beverly Hills,” says the president of Saks Fifth Avenue stores, Larry Bruce. “With this new location, we are transforming our West Coast flagship into a lifestylecentric shopping destination with the highest possible focus on personalized service and first-class experiences.” saks.com
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The storied restaurant group Cipriani opens its first West Coast outpost
Cipriani brings its glamorous Italian aesthetic and signature Venetian cuisine to the heart of Beverly Hills for the brand’s first West Coast restaurant. Designed by Florentine architect Michele Bonan, who has collaborated with Cipriani on several other locations, Cipriani Beverly Hills features polished wood interiors with steel trim, distinctive brown leather chairs, Murano chandeliers, black-and-white fashion photography and deep green velvet accents. This spring, the venue will open a jazz café designed by Carlos Almada capturing the timeless elegance and sophistication of
old Hollywood with zebra-patterned textiles, arches, palm trees and a grand piano along with an 8o-seat patio for outdoor dining. Fanfavorite dishes, served at lunch and dinner, include beef carpaccio, tuna tartare, baked tagliolini with ham and vanilla meringue cake. The brand’s famed bellini, of course, is also on offer. “We are very excited to open in the heart of Beverly Hills, in an area that sees many prestigious art and entertainment neighbors, and we are looking forward to serving local and international customers alike,” says the brand’s U.S. president, Maggio Cipriani. cipriani.com
The Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City has reopened after a five-year closure and comprehensive renovation of famed architect Minoru Yamasaki’s mid-century modern hotel. The expanded guest rooms each feature private balconies and there is a new rooftop pool, 14,000-square-foot spa (including nine treatment rooms, Himalayan salt rooms, aromatherapy steam rooms, experiential rain showers and more) and dining options. Born on the former site of a 20th Century Fox Studios backlot in 1966, this cultural landmark is now redefining contemporary luxury. fairmontcenturyplaza.com
One of Los Angeles’ lesser-known wellness gems is found at the art deco–inspired Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Just steps from Rodeo Drive, the 5,000-square-foot La Prairie Spa is a cosseting haven of age-defying skin treatments, massages and meditative space for hotel guests and area residents. Six private treatment rooms and two relaxation rooms are the setting for La Prairie’s expert estheticians to work with the brand’s beloved Skin Caviar to rejuvenate the skin and alleviate stress. This year has seen the addition of
a rooftop wellness & recovery cabana experience where percussive massage (a combination of traditional technique and Theragun technology), cold plunges, virtual reality meditation and an infrared sauna are all available with the overall goals of improved circulation, reduced inflammation, boosted immunity and overall stress relief. Of particular note is the Heat Healer Body Belt treatment, which incorporates infrared heat, pulsed electromagnetic field and red light therapy to reduce pain and relax the mind and body. hilton.com —CHRISTINA OHLY EVANS
Global hospitality empire Major Food Group (founded by Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi) has opened its first Mexican restaurant, Chateau ZZ’s, in Miami’s only known chateau. Constructed as a private residence in 1931, the two-floor estate has been returned to its former splendor. The first level of the reimagined estate, designed by MFG’s in-house team in collaboration with frequent brand collaborator Ken Fulk, features various indoor and outdoor dining environments, a stunning solarium, a vibrant bar and lounge and inviting gardens. The second level is strictly private, featuring a collection of amenities available only to members of ZZ’s Club. “There’s no mansion in Miami that comes even close to matching the uniqueness of this property—an unbelievable destination that feels as if it was built for MFG and the creation of Chateau ZZ’s,” says Zalaznick. “The estate has never looked more glorious and the incredible new chapter starts now.” This is the brand’s eighth Miami venture to date. “We have assembled a team of the most accomplished talents to honor the rich legacy and to create a nostalgic and unabashedly luxurious restaurant serving the best Mexican cuisine and cocktails in the entire region,” says Carbone. chateauzzs.com
Japanese restaurant Kissaki has opened in South of Fifth showcasing a modern interpretation of traditional Japanese dining. Diners can enjoy menu highlights such as Hokkaido scallops, tuna-stuffed avocado, spicy king crab and uni pasta. “We’ve carefully curated a menu that marries tradition with innovation and a dining atmosphere that reflects our dedication to excellence,” says chef Edgar Valerio. For guests looking to experience the restaurant’s omakase, there are 10- and 15-course options. explorekissaki.com
Gucci has opened its fourth dedicated menswear boutique in the U.S. in the Design District. The 4,200-square-foot space spans two floors and carries an expanded offering of men’s products including shoes, ready-to-wear, luggage, small leather goods and eyewear. The building’s green-and-white façade, distinguished by a mono-hued motif which elegantly frames the house’s logo, references details from the brand’s collections as the dual-colored marble flooring echoes the façade through its discreet palette and geometric shapes. Soft rich fabrics in lighter tones adorn the walls, harmoniously complementing the ivory boiserie, which acts as a delicate backdrop to the items on display. Gucci Décor velvet armchairs and leather sofas are combined with moss-green wool rugs throughout the space. gucci.com
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Perched atop Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge is the new private membership club Air. Reminiscent of a lavish private vessel overlooking the Miami river, the private club is an extension of the restaurant with nautical design elements such as chrome portholes, plush velvet seating in hues of ocean blue and a yellow submarine-inspired DJ booth. “Air is a sophisticated escape in the heart of Miami where we provide our members with an unparalleled fusion of exclusivity, luxury and a dynamic social atmosphere,” says owner Carlos Miranda. airmiami.com
Sean Christie’s Carver Road Hospitality puts down NYC roots at the Civilian hotel
During his 20 years in Las Vegas, nightlife pioneer Sean Christie was involved in game-changing venues from Jet and Light to Blush and Encore Beach Club. At the 55,000-square-foot Encore Beach Club, Christie was at the forefront of the Vegas day-club boom, as well as the rise of the mega-club. He helped jump-start the city’s electronic dance music scene by bringing in DJs like Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki, Skrillex, Deadmau5, Tiësto and Swedish House Mafia’s Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. Recently, the former president of events and nightlife at MGM Resorts International and executive vice president of business development for Wynn Resorts has founded Carver Road Hospitality alongside marketing executive Nelson Famadas. In December 2021, the company debuted in Las Vegas with Carversteak at Resorts World Las Vegas. Then, moving east, the team debuted Rosevale Kitchen + Cocktail Room and Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge at the Civilian hotel in New York City.
Rosevale Kitchen serves elevated American fare in a brasserie setting and features a curved, ribbed leather ceiling and mirror panels accented by red leather banquettes and brass accents. The restaurant is divided into two dining areas: the bright front dining room and bar and the more subdued back room that leads to the Secret Garden, where a custom ceiling installation designed by floral and event designer Preston Bailey emphasizes the secluded romantic garden setting. Rosevale Cocktail Room, guided by Francesco Lafranconi, breathes innovative life into mixology. Paying homage to its proximity to Broadway, the room is adorned with Broadway ephemera from blockbusters past and present. Its outdoor terrace provides a tranquil respite from the bustling city. Operational year-round, Starchild boasts two outdoor patios and a retractable rooftop that allows the space to quickly transform and become fully open-air with panoramic views of the New York skyline and Hudson River. Shaped with the help of Stevie Guttman, the venue offers cocktails and light bites. On weekends, DJs spin house, funk, soul and disco. Celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Neil Patrick Harris, Rami Malek, Alexandra Daddario and Hailee Steinfeld have all visited the hotel’s venues.
“The partnership with Civilian was born from Jason Pomeranc and I recognizing the need for more aspirational food and beverage concepts in the neighborhood,” says Christie. “With Rosevale Kitchen + Cocktail Room and Starchild, we can program and curate experiences from cocktail hour through dinner and then late night.” carverroad.com
Escape the bustle of New York City on the penthouse floor at the Spa at Hotel Chelsea. In a soothing aerie designed by Cate Mills you’ll find a selection of tailored treatments, including hydrotherapies, bathing rituals, aromatic steam showers, therapeutic massages, Reiki, reflexology and more. Aesthetic offerings include hydrating facials developed in partnership with Dr. Barbara Sturm as well as Votary and Sangre de Fruta. The outdoors is brought in through a serene landscaped terrace, and original brickwork and textural fabrics add to the holistic atmosphere. An expertly curated boutique—The Apothecary—offers the best of niche skincare, nourishing
After an extensive renovation, Tod’s reopens its iconic flagship at 650 Madison Avenue in midtown Manhattan, spanning over 2,400 square feet. The 14-foot-tall windows, stone panels, white travertine floors and interior walls covered in naturally tanned leather (a signature material of the Italian brand) create a textured, neutral background for Tod’s products to be displayed. The boutique houses men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear collections, including the house’s Gommino loafers and Di Bag as well as the new T Timeless collection. tods.com
The reception area at Spa at Hotel Chelsea
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essential oils and artisanal objets for the home. Also tucked within the hotel’s historic rooftop steeple is a state-ofthe-art gym where 40-foot ceilings with sweeping city views make that daily workout just a bit more enticing. hotelchelsea.com –CHRISTINA OHLY EVANS
Gucci has opened its fully renovated boutique on Wooster Street in SoHo, a tribute to the vibrancy of New York and the values of Italian beauty and craftsmanship. Spanning an entire city block within a 155-year-old landmark-protected building, the renovated concept preserves the original framework of the building, revealing restored brickwork, iron and wooden floors, tin ceilings and columns that blend seamlessly with the new stainless steel, glass and cement finishes throughout the space. The interiors feature a selection of icons of Italian design by Cassina, B&B Italia and Minotti, aligning with creative director Sabato De Sarno’s contemporary aesthetic and placing Gucci’s collections at the forefront. The four fitting rooms are encapsulated by lacquered Rosso Ancora panels, and art by Alighiero Boetti, Larry Bell and Lucio Fontana hangs in the 10,000-square-foot space. The boutique features women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and shoes, jewelry, accessories and the signature Gucci Valigeria line. gucci.com
A new name in haircare
Hairstylist Pancho Soekoro has opened Panca Salon in midtown Manhattan with the simple goal of making everyone who walks in feel special and beautiful. Panca Salon, (pronounced pancha, from Sanskrit) is located on 57th Street at Fifth Avenue. Soekoro, who trained under Bruno Pittini, Jacques Dessange and Frédéric Fekkai, has notable clients including Anna Wintour, Martha Stewart and Hoda Kotb, to name a few. From precision haircuts to finely tuned color, hair extensions, straightening treatments and perfect blowouts, Panca is a one-stop shop for all your hair needs. pancasalon.com
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Coqodaq, the innovative fried chicken concept from Simon Kim’s Gracious Hospitality Management and the Michelin-starred Cote Korean Steakhouse team, has opened in Flatiron. Designed by the Rockwell Group as a fried chicken mecca, the concept promises better fried chicken made with air-chilled pastureraised chicken using Zero Acre oil and a unique gluten-free rice flour batter served alongside cold accompaniments like pickled vegetables and a selection of banchan. The restaurant’s owners believe Champagne is the best pairing for fried chicken, and the wine list features an extensive selection of more than 400 rare and exclusive bottles. coqodaq.com
Eli’s Table restaurant and wine bar has reopened on the Upper East Side as a new destination for wine lovers with a cellar of more than 60,000 bottles. Owner Eli Zabar is a passionate collector of Old World wines, especially Burgundy, Champagne and Piedmont, and he pairs these wines with seasonal menu items such as soft-shell crabs, fluke crudo, housemade tagliatelle with peekytoe crab, a Berkshire pork chop and a signature lemon meringue cake. elizabar.com
Soledad has opened on the Upper East Side from co-owners Julian Medina (chef/owner of El Fish Marisqueria and Toloache) and Meghan Manzi, the same duo behind the three New York locations of La Chula and El Verano in Southampton. Chef Medina puts a modern, personal touch on Mexican dishes like Iberico pork meatballs, mortadella quesadillas and chicken enchiladas. Pablo Castellenos designed the 1,700-square-foot space to embody contemporary Mexican culture, mirroring the colors and architecture found throughout Mexico City. The 14-seat bar and 15-table restaurant is washed in shades of pink and lavender with botanical wallpaper and white oak accents. soledadnyc.com
Restaurateurs Akiva Elstein and Matthew Abramcyk have created a vibrant environment in which to enjoy innovative cocktails, raw bar and Mediterranean-influenced small plates at the Rockefeller Center branch of their downtown eatery Smith & Mills. Centered around a stunning oblong bar, the space is encircled with lush velvet banquettes, and soft lighting and turn-of-the-century details help make the space a convivial environment for post-work drinks or dinner. smithandmills.com
Hoexter’s has opened on the Upper East Side from restaurateur Alexandra
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Shapiro (Flex Mussels), reviving her parents’ first restaurant just a few doors down from where the original location opened almost half a century ago. “I’d have to say this is the most personally meaningful project I’ve worked on,” says Shapiro. The menu includes beef carpaccio with celery gremolata, parmesan and beef fat croutons, fried calamari arrabiata with cherry peppers and tomato sauce and pork Milanese with endive, button mushrooms and dijon vinaigrette. Interior designer Sasha Bikoff employed black-and-white penny tile floors, checkered bathrooms and plaid wallpaper alongside a pine green, burgundy, mustard and midnight blue color palette. hoexters.com
Korean Chinese restaurant Octo has opened in Koreatown from Steve and Christina Jang (New Wonjo). While Korean Chinese cuisine dates back to the 19th century, it has not yet been widely celebrated in New York. The food nods to the rich history and traditional foundations upon which Korean Chinese cuisine is built, ensuring that time-honored flavors are an integral part of the menu. Menu highlights include cucumber radish salad, jajangmyeon (beef striploin, truffle, onion and homemade black bean paste) and Peking duck served with cucumber and carrot matchsticks, scallions and boiled water pancakes. octo.nyc
New Chinese restaurant Tolo is pairing its culinary delights with wines by the glass and the bottle in Dimes Square. Chef Ron Yan (Parcelle) is in the kitchen at this hidden gem tucked under the awning of its predecessor, Ming’s Caffe. The pared-down menu offers such delicacies as salt-and-pepper tofu, sauteed string beans with ground pork, sticky rice with Chinese sausage and crab and broccoli fried rice. Pair them with unique and reasonably priced wines in this dark, candlelit space. tolonyc.com
Chef Daniel Boulud has reopened the doors to his Upper East Side institution, Café Boulud, on 63rd Street and Park Avenue in partnership with the hospitality division of Barnes International Realty.
“Creating a new home for Café Boulud has been my focus and priority for the last year,” says Boulud. “The restaurant is a vibrant celebration of my French roots and love for New York, from our inspired cuisine and warm hospitality to a beautifully designed space and lively atmosphere.” Under the helm of executive chef Romain Paumier, menu highlights include ris de veau “Du Barry” (a glazed sweetbread with ginger jus, cauliflower, toasted oats and purslane), grilled salmon
with citrus, cilantro, crudités and spicy avocado dressing and a roasted Pennsylvania duck with persimmon jam, endive and monk peppercorn jus. The bright and airy space is designed by Jeffrey Beers International featuring art deco and vintage accents, black-and-white tile, wood floors and vaulted ceilings with decorative clovershaped molding. Mirrored panels, velvet green banquettes, sculpted bronze, gilded copper and polished stone add additional accents throughout. cafeboulud.com
Major Food Group (co-founded by Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi) has opened a New York City outpost of its private membership destination ZZ’s Club at Hudson Yards. “No private membership club in the world comes close to ZZ’s Club’s laser-focused, entirely exceptional culinary programming and sophisticated collection of social spaces,” says Zalaznick. “MFG continues to raise the bar for the hospitality experience and redefine what it means to allow guests to indulge in the most thrilling way possible.” The two-floor space, designed by Ken Fulk, features two restaurants: Japanese restaurant ZZ’s and Carbone Privato, the first-ever private outpost of the brand’s Italian concept. “At the edge of Manhattan, members are whisked into another world—a European adventure where gilded luxury meets the tropical glamour of the Amalfi Coast to create an elevated dreamscape,” says Fulk. zzsclub.com
Revelie Luncheonette has opened in SoHo offering a casual yet elevated diner setting drawing inspiration from the luncheonettes and soda fountains that charmed the neighborhood from the 1920s on (think vinyl banquettes, mosaic-tile floors and textural tin accents). Chef David Honeysett, who also captains the Raoul’s kitchen across the street, serves hearty favorites like clams casino, French onion soup, a green chile cheeseburger, all-day omelet and crinkle-cut fries. Cocktails and French wines are on offer, as
are the restaurant’s signature sweets like shakes and ice cream sundaes. revelie.com
New Italian concept Amarena, from chef Julian Medina and restaurateur Louis Skibar (Toloache, El Fish Marisqueria), has opened on the Upper East Side. The 60-seat, two-story restaurant features a 12-seat bar and décor inspired by Italian summers and the Amalfi Coast. “Since visiting Italy again last year, I’ve spent countless hours perfecting my favorite dishes,” says Medina. Menu highlights include baked clams, grilled octopus, veal Milanese, capellini alla nerano with zucchini, gold bar squash, zucchini blossom and provolone and, of course, pizza (the Tartufata is topped with truffle burrata, pecorino Toscano, parmigiano and fresh black truffles and the Soppressata Picante features peaches and Calabrian chili honey). amarenanyc.com
Dot’s has opened in Hell’s Kitchen from Mandy Oser, whose beloved Ardesia wine bar is just across the street. The mouthwatering all-day menu is helmed by Ardesia chef Amorette Casaus and features sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries and coffee. Dig into a Dot’s Breakfast Sandwich or a turmeric fonio bowl. A color palette of oranges and creams, mid-century modern furniture and a large-scale mural gives a slight retro vibe to the modern feel of the space. dotscafenyc.com
James Huddleston redefines New York City’s nightlife landscape
British nightlife entrepreneur James Huddleston has been involved in some of the biggest New York City destinations for over 20 years (Jane Hotel Ballroom and The Box, to name just two). His first project was the Soviet-themed vodka bar Pravda, which opened in SoHo in 1996 and closed two decades later. Now he is opening Gospël, a new nightlife concept, in Pravda’s old Lafayette Street space with co-founder Juriel Zeligman. Nestled in the heart of SoHo, the new-age social club centers its purpose around music, the arts and human connection. The cutting-edge collective space, which combines a multifloor experience with worldinfluenced house music and culinary events, attracts globally renowned DJs including Black Coffee and Diplo. Celebrities who flock to the intimate cultural space include Leonardo DiCaprio and Gerard Butler. gospelnyc.com
The Van Cleef & Arpels boutique
New to South Coast Plaza is Van Cleef & Arpels’ 4,200-square-foot boutique that combines the jewelry house’s history with the influence of southern California.
“It is now time to open new doors to a new home that embodies and represents what this community means to us—in scale, modernity, enchantment and offering,” says Helen King, president and CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels Americas. The art deco–inspired façade in bright ivory and gold gives way to two large display rooms, five salons, five specially curated libraries, a bridal salon and private shopping area. The heart of the boutique is the Winter Garden produced in collaboration with Marianne Guély, a French-born artist specializing in paper sculptures. Various painted, hand-sculpted plants and flowers are displayed around the garden, creating a lush and colorful landscape. vancleefarpels.com
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Balmain has debuted a 2,347-squarefoot boutique at South Coast Plaza showcasing its men’s, women’s and accessories collections. The French fashion house has also created a special light installation on the façade of the boutique, conceived
French fashion house Balenciaga has opened a new store at South Coast Plaza. The two-story outpost flawlessly reflects the brand’s sartorial aesthetic, as overseen by creative director Demna Gvasalia, through its polished design featuring raw, open, industrial-style spaces. Shoppers can peruse men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and accessories collections. Brushed concrete floors resemble sidewalk tiles, while walls and shelving units are paneled with stained and aged concrete, creating the illusion of a liminal indoor/outdoor space. Ceiling grids, industrial lighting systems and other technical fixtures are exposed overhead. Aluminum tables, hanging racks and faux leather benches are patinated and worn to simulate warehouse fixtures. Polished, underlit shelving and highdefinition digital video screens punctuate the vacated effect with warmth and modernity. balenciaga.com
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VEA Newport Beach has opened Reveal, its newest food and beverage offering tucked away on the first floor. Classic cocktails and elevated bar bites abound at this intimate, indoor-outdoor lounge space featuring 1990s and early 2000s tunes. The room features sleek decor and treasured collectibles gathered from around the globe, embracing the contemporary, cosmopolitan influence that is the hotel’s gold standard. “With the addition of Reveal, we’re thrilled to expand our social offerings with this unique, intimate, almost speakeasy-esque space, which is perfect for meetups, date nights, private gatherings and nightcaps,” says general manager Debbie Snavely. veanewportbeach.com
The Elwood Club is a members club in Newport Beach created by Pendry Hotels & Resorts offering private, members-only spaces and services and access to services and amenities at Pendry Newport Beach, including the resort’s swimming pool and sun deck, Spa Pendry, fitness center and Pinwheel Kids Club. Located in Fashion Island, The Elwood Club boasts a private restaurant and bar with garden terrace, a glamorous cabaret and bar, a pub with a golf simulator, screening room and boardroom. “We created The Elwood Club to further connect with and enhance the lives of our best guests, the locals who give life and energy to our Pendry hotels,” says Michael Fuerstman, co-founder of Pendry Hotels & Resorts. “We want to build a membership and a lifestyle beyond what’s possible at a standard private club, to imagine a world of hospitality and cherished spaces to entertain, unwind and connect from day to evening in a way that is deeper and more personal. While The Elwood Club will feature high-design spaces and exciting and innovative programming, we are most excited about building community, connecting people and adding value to our members’ lives.” elwoodclub.com
BNG Hospitality recently opened The Park Club on the garden level of Center Tower in Costa Mesa, directly adjacent to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, South Coast Repertory, Orange County Museum of Art and South Coast Plaza. The Club provides a members-only experience and an exclusive social environment for professionals and creatives alike. Designed by Venicebased boutique design agency Studio Collective, The Park Club features contemporary architectural elements complemented by warm custom furnishings to create an ambiance that is inviting, intimate and visually layered. The Park Club offers eight unique spaces that are available exclusively to members for personal and professional gatherings, from intimate meetings to large-scale groups and special events. The club offers breakfast, lunch and dinner service daily and hosts a calendar of member programs like concerts, art openings, culinary tastings, wine dinners and seasonal gatherings. “We wanted The Park Club’s design to embody the vibrancy of the local art scene and were inspired by its neighboring creative institutions, including the recently opened Orange County Museum of Art,” says Studio Collective partner Adam Goldstein. parkclubca.com
Carolina Herrera has opened a boutique on Worth Avenue. The 2,200-square-foot corner location houses the brand’s ready-to-wear collection, beauty, handbags, shoes and jewelry. A graphic black-and-white limestone hexagonal floor covers the open floor plan, which is flooded with natural light and features Venetian plaster walls. “Palm Beach is a proven market for our brand, and now we have the opportunity to host and immerse our clients in an environment that reflects the essence of the house and the vision of our creative director, Wes Gordon, while sharing the complete range of our portfolio of products from daywear to high evening, beauty and accessories in a luxurious space,” says the brand’s president Emilie Rubinfeld. Other design elements include dramatic archways framing dark brushed bronze hanging rails, the signature Herrera-red façade detail with scalloped panels juxtaposed with whitewashed oak, natural caning and rattan. “The world of Herrera has always felt innately in harmony with Palm Beach to me, so adapting existing design elements to this space was a very organic
process,” says Gordon. “It was important to me that the same level of detail and attention is applied to our store environments, the same way we design and perfect our collections. The picture I kept envisioning for Palm Beach was the Herrera woman dancing barefoot in a ballgown—I wanted to translate that sense of relaxed elegance to the space.” carolinaherrera.com
Panerai, the luxury Italian watchmaker, has opened on Worth Avenue showcasing the brand’s limited-edition timepieces. The interiors boast concrete finish, marble-effect flooring inspired by Italy’s rich architecture and design history, wood veneer, metal grids and Italian furniture. The color blue is used throughout to symbolize the sea and marine elements as the brand has a strong connection to the underwater and diving world. panerai.com
Restaurateur Julien Gremaud has opened Pink Steak in West Palm Beach. The third addition to Gremaud’s portfolio offers a unique fine dining experience curated by chef Aaron Black. The steakhouse’s interior boasts a vibrant ambiance with a 15-foot brass flamingo statue, pink and emerald green banquettes and a wrap-around bar. The menu showcases seafood towers, salads, sushi rolls and steaks and chops, while the 55-seat outdoor patio and open kitchen make for an immersive meal. pinksteak.com
Originally opened during the Prohibition era, the Starlight Room—a storied rooftop watering hole and glam hideout atop Union Square’s Beacon Grand (formerly the Sir Francis Drake Hotel)—lured the likes of the celebrities and the elite set with classic cocktails and 180-degree views of Downtown San Francisco and beyond. Now, Starlite enters a new era with a revamped menu by Michelin award–winning chef Johnny Spero and décor including green marble cocktail tables, swivel chairs clad in animal prints and a collection of antiques culled from Europe by local interior designer Alice Crumeyrolle of Maison A. “For seven decades, Starlite has been a legendary part of nightlife in San Francisco,” says Crumeyrolle. “This was the opportunity to reinvent an icon and create a timeless cocktail destination. The architecture of the building is from the early 1920s, so we wanted to include a little bit of an art deco vibe while creating a space that is elevated and personal. I love collecting and bringing second life to both objects and furniture. One of my favorite finds was a pair of brass gilded palm sconces by Maison Jansen found at an antique dealer in Italy. The art selection comes from numerous shopping trips in the search of unique pieces. A sort of collection representing Starlite identity: Don’t take yourself too seriously but be proud of dressing up on occasion.” starlitesf.com
Nearly three decades ago, culinary powerhouse Charles Phan debuted his inaugural restaurant, The Slanted Door, in San Francisco. For his latest outpost (the third Slanted Door location in Northern California), he searched the better part of 10 years to find the perfect spot in Napa to showcase his modern Vietnamese fare. Outfitted by local design firm Lundberg Design (of the Slanted Door Group and Flour+Water), the cozy, 22-seat eatery features a fireplace, a draped modern light fixture, circular bar, wooden dining tables and an outdoor patio. The menu features cocktails such as the Singapore Sling with gin, benedictine, cherry heering, cointreau, fresh-pressed pineapple, lime and bitters, and menu standouts range from a green papaya salad with roasted peanuts, fried shallots and fish sauce dressing to cellophane crab noodles with Dungeness and blue crab, green onion and black pepper. slanteddoor.com
Rethink the traditional wine tasting and reserve a spot for the Merlot Mastery: Redefining Napa Valley Merlot experience at Sullivan Rutherford Estate. The two-hour immersive tutorial is part education and part luxury escape thanks to Sullivan’s Joshua Lowell, Juan Pablo Torres Padilla and winemaker Jeff Cole and a collective decision to replant a portion of the estate’s prime cabernet
sauvignon dirt to merlot, along with selecting additional vineyard sites to produce the highest caliber of merlot in the Valley. The tasting, paired with small bites created by local chefs, begins with a flight of exquisite wines from like-minded global producers, followed by a second vertical flight featuring 2018, 2019 and 2020 J.O. Sullivan Founder’s Reserve. “We are offering guests to personally sit down with us and taste some of [what we believe to be] the best merlots in the world,” says Cole. “I think it’s hard for consumers to really get a sense of what makes a good merlot without experiencing and tasting them. In a sense, Merlot Mastery is a curation of the world’s finest varietal expressions of merlot all in one place for beginners and connoisseurs alike to experience. From my standpoint, I haven’t seen any other producer who is offering a tasting experience like this.” sullivanwine.com
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Confectioner Sophie Smith, who humbly began baking cakes in her tiny kitchen in San Francisco, has opened the doors to her first brick-and-mortar patisserie, Butter & Crumble, in North Beach. Designed by Kelsey Guarino, the space (the former Tante Marie’s Cooking School) teems with modern, French-inspired charm with a pale pink facade, white mosaic tile floor depicting the phrase “fresh baked,” a light terracotta-hued tile cashwrap and a retail area with ceramic wares by Altar. Smith’s rotating menu of fresh-baked goodies includes glutenfree banana-cinnamon swirl coffee cake, hazelnut praline croissants and pistachio cardamom sugar croissants. Custom cakes are also available to order. butterandcrumble.com
Set on 62 acres just off scenic Highway 1 near the town of Marshall, the reconceived Lodge at Marconi pays homage to lauded Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi (dubbed the inventor of radio) who commissioned a radio receiving station and hotel for staff and visitors at the site in 1913. The 45-room property was overhauled by Home Studios (Bibo restaurant in Los Angeles, Sisters in Brooklyn) and features rooms fashioned with earthy tones and wood elements. “Northern California’s rugged environment served as design influence and is reflected in the natural woods and earth-tone textiles that adorn each room and weave together a cohesive connection throughout the property,” says Home Studios founder and creative director Oliver Haslegrave, referring to examples such as the Redwood Dining Hall fashioned with a four-panel linen screen and wood cube wall art made in collaboration with California-based artist Lukas Geronimas Giniotis and a wall tapestry by Niki Tsukamoto. “With an overall palette informed by the unspoiled beauty of West Marin’s natural landscape, this sensitivity to the environment is made apparent in the utilization of local, honest materials including cedar paneling, artful Bay Area–made Heath Ceramics tiles and ample millwork, with oversized windows providing unfettered views of the sprawling, green wilderness,” says Haslegrave. lodgeatmarconi.com
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BY EDWARD ESPITIA
ne of Gustav Klimt’s last portraits, thought to have been lost forever, has been rediscovered in a private collection in Austria. The unfinished work will go to auction in April with an estimated value of more than $54 million.
“Portrait of Fräulein Lieser,” believed to have been one of Klimt’s very last works, was only known to art historians through a black-and-white photograph taken in 1925. The portrait was painted in 1917 and was thought to depict Margarethe Constance Lieser, the daughter of Adolf Lieser. Recent in-depth research has revealed it is likely Helene or Annie Lieser, the daughters of Adolf’s brother Justus Lieser and Henriette Amalie “Lilly” Lieser-Landau. Lilly was a well-known patron of the Viennese avant-garde and a mainstay in artistic circles until she was deported in 1942 and murdered by the Nazi regime in 1943.
The last record of the painting was a photo taken for an exhibition at the Neue Galerie in 1925. Its current owner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, recently inherited the painting and the auction house im Kinsky has traced its provenance to 1960, when it was acquired by the current family. The painting’s whereabouts from 1925 to 1960 are completely unknown.
For art historians and Klimt enthusiasts, seeing this painting in all its vibrant colors after almost 100 years is like Dorothy stepping into Technicolor Oz. The young sitter is depicted facing front against a red backdrop, draped in a blue floral cloak in a style indicative of Klimt’s last creative period. Small portions of the painting are unfinished, adding to its rarity.
Auctions of this magnitude are typically handled in London or New York, but the honor has been given to Vienna’s im Kinsky. The choice reflects the house’s extensive understanding of Klimt’s works and their unmatched expertise in managing artworks with complex provenance, including works seized during the Nazi era. After a tour that includes stops in Switzerland, Germany, Great Britain and Hong Kong, the painting will be auctioned on April 24 on behalf of the current owner and the successors of the Lieser family.
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