Elite Magazine 2017 May-June issue West Coast Edition by 《時尚精英》: Premier Chinese Luxury Magazine

E L I TE 時尚精英

Michelle Ross 以傳統藝術令今時重歸正途

Xian Zhang & Yiming Wang 米其林餐廳的締造者 MAY-JUNE 2017

Jia Bo 製瓷追夢心中王國

Richard Cameron 傳統建築美學回歸之路

Italo Ferretti 絲綢領帶大師

ISSUE 26

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目錄 CONTENTS Editor's Note

採編隨筆

Jewelry Feature 繁花似錦珠寶甄選

Korean Luxury 韓國的奢華護膚品雪花秀

Beauty News 春季護膚新品

Beauty Must-Haves 春季美妝必備

Being in the World | Being Authentic 春夏時尚大片

Masters of the Woven Silk Tie 絲綢領帶大師

COVER Model: Brielee Lu Photographer: Bill Xie Dress by Alice + Olivia Bag by Rebecca Minkoff Rings by Swarovski

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Affirming the Art in Architecture 傳統建築美學回歸之路

Pursuing the Ideal Course 米其林餐廳的締造者

Middle Kingdom Porcelain 製瓷追夢心中王國

Makeup & Hair: Enyu, Romana Makeup Inc.

Michelle Ross

A Cultural Relic Revived 藏身深巷的唯美茶館

Bright, Spacious, and Modern 舊宅換新顏光彩照鄰里

Color Up, the Italian Style 用春天的顏色點亮家居

Outdoor Life of Leisure 戶外生活自在悠遊

Magnificent Views & Luxurious Living 完美水邊住宅的新註解

Zadart Exotic Car 實現絕塵而去的跑車夢

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Everlasting Aspirations 不朽的初心

一期一會，每一個精英故事，都希望成為您未來生活的養分。本期精英人物無論是藝術家、建築師還是企業家，採訪中他們都沒有強調自己的重要和努力，而是敘說著自己自始自終堅持的那份初心。言談中，他們大多從最小的細節，最基礎的事情開始講起，似乎平常，卻常常觸及我們的內心——原來無論做什麼，要想做到極致，不是通過強調「自我」的「才」和「能」，而是專注於「初心」，不斷的從基礎做起。專注之外，他們有著自我專業之外更大的社會和文化情懷。這些超越自我的社會文化情懷，讓他們不為社會風氣所動，不隨波逐流，在繁雜的世界中維護著自己內心的真實。連續五年榮獲米其林星級餐廳的主人王怡明說，「要相信時間的力量，細節的力量，堅持就會有奇蹟」。在這個信息快餐化的時代，《時尚精英》相信認真講故事，故事就會有穿透力。希望這些故事可以幫您更好地守護自己的初心。初心，如同生命的翅膀，帶著夢想啟航，帶我們飛往更為寬廣的世界。

ife offers one chance—we hope that the story of every person featured in ELITE can serve as nourishment for your life. The people featured in this issue, regardless of whether they are artists, architects, or entrepreneurs, during the course of our interviews, did not overemphasize their own importance or their personal efforts. Rather, they told a narrative of their determination, from beginning to end, to uphold the heart they had at the outset. During our discussions, they tended to start with the smallest details, talking about the most fundamental things. Seemingly commonplace, their stories often touched our hearts—originally, regardless of what they were doing, they wanted to reach the pinnacle. Without emphasizing their “skills” and “abilities,” they instead focused on their initial intentions and constantly progressed from this foundation. Besides a drive toward self-fulfillment and achievement within their craft, they feel compelled by a duty to infuse their work with cultural significance that can uplift and benefit society as a whole. This sense of duty helps them remain unaffected by changes in society’s value systems—they do not simply follow the crowd. In this complicated world, they uphold the authenticity in their hearts. The owner of an award-winning Michelin-star restaurant for the last five consecutive years, Yiming Wang said, “You have to believe in the power of time, the power of details—determination will bring marvels.” In this age of McDonaldized media, ELITE still believes that by telling a story earnestly, the story will have the power to penetrate and nourish. We hope these stories can help you retain your original intentions. Original intentions are life’s wings. They can take us soaring upward toward a broader world.

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Traditional French Academy craftsmanship brings together a multitude of precious stones, including Pink Sapphires, Chrome Tourmaline, Spinels, Tsavorite and Paraiba Tourmalines. 這款伊甸花園粉剛鑽石耳環以輕巧的鈦金屬，運用法國傳統學院派鑲工細膩打造出伊甸花園的風采。共計78.47克拉。

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Chaumet Lumières d’Eau “Ripples in the Water” Necklace

White gold set with diamonds, sculpted chrysoprase, and three emerald-cut emeralds from Colombia, of 1.57 carats, 4.91 carats, and 5. 33 carats. 這款尚美巴黎的白金項鏈，鑲嵌鑽石、雕刻綠玉髓以及3顆祖母綠。

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似錦

Chopard For Your Jewelry Collection Ring

Delicate pear-shaped diamonds blossom in a sparkling corolla around a brilliant-cut pistil. 梨形鑽石勾勒出清雅的櫻花，燦然盛放指尖，盡情演繹淡逸奢華之美。

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Nirav Modi Luminance Necklace

Nirav Modi Luminance Ring

Handcrafted ensemble of pear, round, and marquise-

Pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds set in 18 K

shaped diamonds set in 18K white gold.

white gold.

LUMINANCE 系列的靈感源自光線。這款項鍊的設計從

梨形和馬眼形鑽石混用，為指環營造炫彩放射效果，盡

光影間的變幻擷取靈感，從多角度傳達光線流動的閃耀

顯奪目光彩。鑽石重量逾3克拉，底座為18K白金。

美態。它由超過 26克拉的鑽石在 18K白金上鑲嵌而成。

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KOREAN LUXURY

Sulwhasoo 韓國奢華護膚品 Text & Photography by Pia-Maria Norris

lending native medicinal herbs through traditional Korean methods, the holistic skincare brand Sulwhasoo, the number one luxury skincare brand in its home country of Korea, is gaining worldwide popularity through its efficient and time proven skin wellness regimes. According to ancient Korean herbal medicine wisdom, the body undergoes significant internal changes every seven years with vital energies starting to diminish and fall out of balance at age 35, making the skin more vulnerable to the aging process. A big believer in Korean medicinal herbs and ginseng, Sulwhasoo’s founder Suh Sung-whan already as a young boy discovered the benefits and healing powers of ginseng while growing up in Gaesong, a city known for its particularly high-quality ginseng. He subsequently dedicated his life to finding ways to produce cosmetics using the miraculous properties of ginseng, while finding cutting-edge ways to balance the inner energies of the skin and countering the aging process. The first Ginseng Cream was launched in 1966, marking the beginning of a 50-year legendary road of groundbreaking research and skincare advances. One of Sulwhasoo’s all-time best sellers, The First Care Activating Serum, has become a “must have” for loyal customers around the world, including in the USA, where Sulwhasoo made its North America debut in 2010 by entering the luxurious department store Bergdorf Goodman in New York, further solidifying its legendary mark as one of the front runners in the competitive beauty industry.

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雪花秀是韓國首屈一指的豪華護膚品牌，以傳統韓方原理，融合天然藥材特製而成，蘊含深層美麗的韓方美學，可以為女性皮膚補陰護陰，營造年輕華麗的肌膚。根據古代韓國草藥智慧，人體內部每七年會發生重大變化。 35 歲之後，人身體的機能會開始失去平衡，皮膚會更容易老化。雪花秀的創始人徐成煥，在孩童時期就發現韓國草藥可以用於製作護膚品，具有神奇的治癒能力。他所成長的城市開城，以種植高品質高麗參而聞名。隨後，徐先生致力於研究把人參神奇功效應用到護膚品中的方法，同時尋找高端技術來平衡皮膚的內在能量和提高肌膚的抗衰老能力。 1966 年，他成功推出了一款人參護膚油，自此開始了人參護膚的深入研究。歷經 50 年匠心經營，如今雪花秀護膚品已在世界範圍內廣受女性追捧。雪花秀的潤致煥活肌底精華露，是全球第一瓶前導精華，蘊含滋陰平衡極萃，能恢復肌膚完美平衡，展現極致瑩潤光采，已成為世界各地雪花秀忠實客戶的必備護膚珍品。 2010 年，雪花秀進駐紐約高檔百貨公司 Bergdorf Goodman，更加彰顯其傳奇的品牌魅力，從而正式成為在美國市場的護膚先鋒品牌之一。

(Right) First Care Activating Serum EX ($84), Snowise EX White Ginseng Exfoliating Gel ($60), EX Brightening Water ($63), Snowise EX Brightening Serum ($200), Snowise EX Brightening Fluid ($68), Snowise EX Brightening Cream ($130), us.sulwhasoo.com

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BEAUTY NEWS 春季護膚新品 By Pia-Maria Norris

《城東早春》【唐】楊巨源詩家清景在新春，綠柳才黃半未勻。若待上林花似錦，出門俱是看花人。

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1 . SK-II - R.N.A. Power Eye

2. Chanel Blue Serum

4. Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist

Cream Radical New Age Effectively

Nourishing, lightweight serum that

Intense Deluxe Edition Exclusive

hydrates and firms the delicate skin

helps keep skin firm and healthy.

blend of pure Rose extracts that

around the eyes.

($110, chanel.com)

balance, soften and brighten the skin.

($135, sk-ii.com)

($65, jurlique.com)

香奈兒的這款肌抵液糅合三種源自藍這款立體緊緻精華霜，能夠迅速改善

色樂活區的抗氧和再生成分，可讓肌

玫瑰衡肌花卉水蘊含獨有的玫瑰複合

肌膚衰老的徵兆，令肌膚恢復緊緻、

膚更加緊實健康。

配方，可明顯提升肌膚質素，令肌膚

細滑、緊實，更富光澤。

變得柔軟細滑，保持長效水嫩的狀態。 3 . La Prairie White Caviar Illuminating Pearl Fusion

PHOTOS BY FOTOLIA, SKII, CHANEL, LA PRAIRIE, JURLIEQUE

Instantly brightens and minimizes dull skin, redness and age spots while also firming the skin. ($520, laprairie.com)

白鱘魚子系列精華俱有獨特的瑩亮及緊緻功效，配上黃金魚子精華、液態結晶與珍珠光體，為肌膚注入柔亮光采。讓膚色重現白皙勻淨，肌膚顯得加倍緊緻。

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BEAUTY MUST-HAVES 春季護膚新品 By Pia-Maria Norris

《遊春詞二首》節選【唐】王涯經過柳陌與桃蹊，尋逐春光著處迷。鳥度時時衝絮起，花繁袞袞壓枝低。

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1 . Dermaflash

3 . Dr. Jart+ Liftra 3-Step Contour Set

Gently exfoliates and removes fine hair

Lifts and sculpts the face in three simple

from cheeks, jawline, lip area, chin, and

steps. ($130, sephora.com)

forehead. ($189, Sephora, dermaflash.com)

簡簡單單，三個步驟，就可以有能夠輕柔地祛除臉頰、唇部、額頭、

效提拉面部。

下巴等敏感肌膚部位的毛髮。 PHOTOS BY FOTOLIA, DERMAFLASH, LIFTRA, ARTIS, SILKN

4. Silk’n Jewel 2. Artis Gold Palm Brush

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Delivers streak-free makeup

facial and body hair.

and skincare application while providing

($199, silkn.com)

unique application control. ($75, artisbrush.com)

可以迅速有效地祛除面部和身體部位的毛髮。

打造美妝的必備化妝刷，妝感細膩自然，抓粉力強且不吃粉。

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BEING IN

The World Embrace the spring warmth with the elegance and colors of stylish ensembles. Photography Bill Xie Model Brielee Lu Style Editor Jennifer Zhang Hair and Makeup Enyu, Romana Makeup Inc. Photography Assistant Ashley An Fashion Assistant Haoxin Yu

DRESS & SHOES BY FIGUE | BAG BY MARK CROSS | RINGS BY SWAROVSKI

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DRESS BY TEMPERLEY LONDON | EARRINGS BY DOLCE & GABBANA | SHOES BY BALLY | SUNGLASSES BY MYKITA

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DRESS & BAG BY DOLCE & GABBANA | SUNGLASSES BY MYKITA

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DRESS BY MONIQUE LHUILLIER

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TOP, PANTS, BAG & SHOES BY GUCCI

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BEING AUTHENTIC

TOP, SKIRT, SHOES & BAG BY L.K. BENNETT

Keep it simple, let your style be a gateway to living authentically. Photography Bill Xie Model Cheryl Lin Style Editor Jennifer Zhang Hair and Makeup Enyu, Romana Makeup Inc. Photography Assistant Ashley An Fashion Assistant Haoxin Yu

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TOP & PANTS BY AKRIS

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(LEFT PAGE) TOP BY CARVEN | SKIRT & SHOES BY BALLY | BAG BY MARK CROSS (ABOVE) BAG, TOP & PANTS BY L.K.BENNETT

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MASTERS OF THE WOVEN SILK TIE The History of Italo Ferretti 獨具匠心絲綢領帶大師 English text by Sarah Matheson and Jennifer Zhang | Chinese text by Cresent Dai | Photos by Italo Ferretti

n the seaside resort town of Silvi Marina on Italy’s eastern coast, the Ferretti family has developed a reputation as the region’s preeminent necktie atelier. Handcrafted from the finest silks, Italo Ferretti ties produce a strong knot, while maintaining a neat, plush quality. As the prized cravats of a man’s closet, Italo Ferretti neckwear can be easily paired to complete a gentleman’s look. While the majority of Italian tie makers select finished fabrics from silk mills in Como, Italo Ferretti first designs the patterns and then has the fabrics commissioned. The construction of the ties also sets the brand apart, astonishing many clients, and several international patents ensure that only Italo Ferretti can achieve such a level of quality. For decades, Italo Ferretti’s luxury ties were available only in Europe, but around nine years ago the company entered the U.S. market. Italo Ferretti was the exclusive producer of neckwear under the Brioni label for around 30 years starting in the 1970s, and has produced luxury ties under the company founder’s eponymous label since 1967. United States President Donald Trump is one of Italo Ferretti’s high-profile clients. After returning from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in mid-April, the president arrived at Andrews Air Force Base wearing a bespoke red silk Italo Ferretti tie. A photograph showed the tie blowing in the wind ever so slightly. But, unlike many of the president’s other ties, this tie remained in place due to the patented stitching and double flaps that add weight to the tail of the tie, and the patented “navetta” that Italo Ferretti uses to replace a traditional tie clip. Italo Ferretti’s formal necktie collections are exceptional. Made with precise hand-sewn details that epitomize Italian chic, Italo Ferretti produces luxury ties to be treasured.

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在意大利東海岸的度假勝地Silvi Marina，Ferretti家族早已在領帶界獨領風潮。以頂級絲綢手工製作，Italo Ferretti的領帶能夠打出一個穩定的結，乾淨俐落兼具高貴質感。作為男人衣櫃中不可或缺的珍寶，Italo Ferretti 的領帶易於搭配，可輕鬆打造您的專屬風格。 Italo Ferretti 的領結系列同樣獨具匠心。以手工精工縫製，每一個細節都展示著意大利的優雅與別緻，這些永不過時的奢華值得被永久珍藏。實際上，Italo Ferretti 自 20 世紀 70 年代開始，就一直在幫意大利著名男裝品牌 Brioni 製作領帶，自 1967 年開始製作自己品牌的奢華領帶。很久以來，Italo Ferretti 僅活躍在歐洲市場。但是在大約 9 年前，它開始進入美國市場。川普總統就是 Italo Ferretti 的客戶。今年 4 月，他乘坐飛機從佛羅里達海湖莊園出發，降落到安德魯斯空軍基地時，被媒體拍到佩戴的正是 Italo Ferretti 的紅色絲綢領帶。一位攝影師拍到這條領帶的尾部在強風中輕輕飄起，但是領帶的主體仍然優雅地貼在總統胸前。這是因為 Italo Ferretti 有特別的專利，在領帶的尾部加重了重量，同時也有一個可以將領帶固定在紐扣上的按扣。這些貼心的專利設計就是川普總統的領帶即使在飛機降落的強風中，也不再狂飛的秘密。 Italo Ferretti 的正裝領帶具有無與倫比的品質，工藝師們秉承嚴謹、精益求精的態度，將每一個製作環節都視為不容忽視並且非常重要的一步。因此，每一條 Italo Ferretti 領帶都散發著精湛的品質和優雅的風格，值得擁有和珍藏。

(Right) The exclusive producer of luxury neckwear under the Brioni menswear label for around 30 years, Italo Ferretti is renowned for exquisite craftsmanship using handsewn, patented techniques.

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Italo Ferretti artisans produce some of the finest silk woven ties, pocket squares, and scarves that Italy has to offer. The products are all handcrafted in Silvi using traditional and patented techniques.

FAMILY LEGACY

Immersed in the culture of his father’s workshop from a very young age, the company’s current CEO, Carlo Ferretti, has a particular eye for craftsmanship. When Carlo was 10 years old, he considered the tie workshop a place to play, to watch, and to learn. He would quietly observe the artisans tacitly focused on their tasks, their deft fingers pulling needles through rich, vibrant silk, with a passion for which Italians are renowned. Today, when an artisan completes a new prototype, Carlo will personally try it out by wearing it five or six

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times. Understanding the experience that a tie evokes is the final test of quality for Italo Ferretti. This tradition was started by Carlo’s father when his three sons were still very young, long before the boys joined the company’s management.

VAST VINTAGE TIE COLLECTION

Italo Ferretti’s warehouse is full of treasures, with exquisite and unique ties that the company’s artisans crafted decades ago. Carlo amusedly reflects on how quickly trends evolve: What was once in vogue can now look quite dated.

Italo Ferretti master tailors craft luxury shirts from the finest silks, meticulously hand sewing the collar, cuffs, body, rack, and pockets, with a ratio of 30 stitches per inch.

I wanted to write to tell you that I have received many, many compliments on the three Italo Ferretti ties I purchased at Avanti in Las Vegas. In fact, I believe I have received more compliments on them than any other ties I own.” J. Warner, Chicago

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For each piece of silk that comes through the workshop, only four ties are made; so when a particular piece of silk is gone, the specific tie is also gone forever. The limited quantities give one an appreciation of the exclusivity and quality of the products, and the long-lasting craftsmanship that goes into each Italo Ferretti tie. For Carlo and his family, neckties are more than sartorial elegance. It’s their life, their tradition, and their legacy.

AIMING FOR PERFECTION

The company’s founder and Carlo’s father, Italo Ferretti believes that once you decide on a certain course in life you need to pay full attention to it, investing both your heart and your soul into it. Not only has he put his heart into the business, but he has also taken his family deep into the world of tie making. Italo established the workshop more than four decades ago, after repeatedly buying ties in Como, the heart of Italy’s tie manufacturing industry, and then reselling them in Abruzzo. But as demand for his neckties grew, Italo decided to establish an atelier in his home-

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town. He then invested a great deal of time and effort into learning the skills of the trade. Italo derives a pure pleasure from being in the workshop, touching the silk, examining the ties, and looking over the intricate details of his artisans’ craftsmanship. As he gradually passes the business down to his three sons, the products that have been his life’s work keep beckoning him back. Though now in his retirement years, he remains a traditional Italian craftsman at heart. Italo endlessly strives to create superior products, and he personally checks the quality of every item crafted in the family’s workshop. From his point of view, fine craftsmanship is the soul of Italy’s luxury fashion industry. Throughout his life, Italo has envisioned and commissioned masterpieces of style in his hometown of Silvi. He has become known as a maestro of Italy’s luxury tie industry, a reputation that his family will no doubt carry forward for many years to come. The company now boasts eight international patents, ensuring each product carries an air of exclusivity while adhering to quality standards that are among the highest in the world.

家族遺產從小耳濡目染，該公司現任首席執行官 Carlo Ferretti 極為注重工藝。當 Carlo 十歲的時候，領帶的生產地於他而言是玩耍的樂園，同樣也是汲取養分的土壤。他會靜靜地觀察工匠們，注意他們手上的工作，他們的手指在絲綢之間靈活地穿針引線，飽含著意大利人特有的熱情。直到今天，當一個工匠完成一個新的設計時，Carlo 會親自試戴五、六次。對領帶應有的舒適感瞭然於心，這是 Italo Ferretti 質檢的最後一關，也是 Carlo 兒時記憶中，父親會對每一條新設計領帶所做的必然步驟。

Vast復古領帶系列 Italo Ferretti 的倉庫充滿了珍貴的財富，還留有幾十年前公司的工匠手工精湛且花式獨特的領帶。Carlo 形容趨勢發展的速度時說道：曾經的流行時尚現在看起來卻已經過時。每件絲綢只能製成四條領帶，所以當一種絲綢斷貨，對應的領帶也就永遠消失了。限量賦予產品獨特的意義，也保證了質量，以及每條 Italo Ferretti 領帶傳世的持久工藝。近三十年來，Italo Ferretti 一直是 Brioni 的獨家領帶製造商。在服裝製造業內，人們認為 Italo Ferretti 工藝精湛，生產著世界上最好的領帶。對 Carlo 和他的家人來說，領帶不僅是高貴的象徵，其實早已融入他們的生活、傳統，是他們的家族遺產。

追求完美該公司的創始人 Carlo 的父親 Italo Ferretti 認為，一旦真正下了決定，就要全力以赴。他不僅全身心投入自己的領帶生意，而且也深深影響了家人。 Italo 在四十多年前建立了領帶生產間。曾經，他在意大利領帶製造業的核心地帶 Como 買進領帶，然後在 Abruzzo 轉售。但隨著需求的增加，他決定在家鄉建立一家工作室，投入大量的時間和精力來學習貿易。領帶工作坊給了 Italo 最純粹的樂趣：輕撫絲綢，為領帶質檢，並檢查工匠的手工製品細節。他逐漸放手將業務方面的工作交給他的三個兒子，與此同時，那些他為之傾注心血的領帶令他駐足、回首。雖然現在已經是該退休的年紀，Italo 仍然有一顆傳統意大利工匠的心。他不僅持續做出優質的產品，更是親自檢查每一件作品的質量。在他看來，精湛的工藝是意大利時尚界的靈魂。 Italo 傾盡一生，在自己的家鄉 Silvi 實現了 Italo Ferretti 品牌的崛起，他被譽為意大利豪華領帶行業的

(Left page) United States President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn at the White House on Sunday, April 9, 2017, wearing a bespoke Italo Ferretti

大師，聲名遠揚。公司現擁有八項國際專利，確保每個產

silk tie. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images) (Above) Italo Ferretti

品都既獨特，又兼具這世上最高的質量標準。

silk tie frabric.

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MICHELLE ROSS Rejuvenating Our Modern Society Through Traditional Arts 以傳統藝術令今時重歸正途 English text by Catherine Yang | Chinese text by Crescent Dai | Photos by Samira Bouaou

lassical violinist and composer Michelle Ross works surrounded by paintings, as the only musician among a group of visual artists. When she composes, she does so as a resident artist in the Eleventh Street Arts gallery, New York, adjacent to a workspace shared by painters and sculptors who have broken from the norm by creating representational art in the traditional style. “There’s a sense of almost an electric energy, with everyone working together and trying to lift each other up,” Ross said of the connecting Grand Central Atelier (GCA), the art school that owns the gallery and focuses on training in the classical tradition. To her, this place “feels like an oasis.” It was a relief to find so many contemporary artists who are looking to the past and dedicating their lives to perfecting their craft, to attaining something ideal, just as classical musicians have done by playing Bach for hundreds of years. These artistic traditions provide a depth crucial to humanity, she added. “I think people now really, really crave substance, whether we know it or not,” she said. “People want something with depth. We’re really craving it as a society.” Traditional arts, on the other hand, demand something from you—emotional honesty, engagement as a listener or viewer, or dedication to your craft as an artist. Once you’ve been opened up and have encountered that depth, you’re primed to reconnect with the world and others in a way you weren’t before, she said. “[You see] a new perspective, or it’ll capture your imagination and unlock this whole world that’s out there, and it can really transform you.” In her own way, she is on a mission to use music to help people to connect.

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「大家都在一起工作，並相互提升技能，有一種高效充電的感覺。」Michelle Ross 說，這個地方「就像一片綠洲」。看到這麼多當代藝術家找尋過去，傾盡一切以完善他們的工藝、達到理想的水準，是一件如此令人慰藉的事情，就像百年來，古典音樂家不懈演奏巴赫的曲目一樣。這些傳統的藝術形式對人類至關重要，她補充說。「我認為人們非常渴望本質，想要更深層的東西。」傳統藝術需要從藝術家獲取一些東西：誠實的情感，以及作為聽眾或參與互動。她說，一旦你真正入門後，並已經深耕其中，你就準備好用一種全新的方式與世界和其他人相互連通。「你會看到一個全新的景致，一個顛覆你的想像的世界。」對她個人來說，這種感覺直達心靈深處。她希望以自己的方式完成一個使命：用音樂的形式將人們連結在一起。在畫廊，Ross 策劃了一個音樂會的節目：許多聽眾是在工作室中與她相鄰的藝術家，每場音樂會後，都有與表演者們的問答環節，古典迸發出新的火花，這些對話就像一首奏鳴曲，和諧而悠揚，發人深省。「這種能量令每個人都陶醉其中，」她說，「這也讓我以不同的方式演奏，對觀眾來說，也是一種水準提升的體驗。」能夠與藝術家一起討論藝術是 Ross 居所的亮點。她相信偉大的藝術擁有與人溝通的力量，表現力巨大。「我真的相信音樂能夠傾訴自己的故事，」她說。

(Right) Violinist and composer Michelle Ross at Salmagundi Art Club in Manhattan, New York.

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At the gallery, Ross curates a concert program as well. Many attendees are the artists working adjacent to her in the atelier, and after each concert there’s a Q&A session with the performers that sparks conversations about line and harmonic proportions and the overlaps between these classical forms. “The energy is totally intoxicating for everyone,” she said. “It makes me perform in a different way, and for the audience, it’s a heightened experience.” Discussing art with artists is a highlight of Ross’s residency, but she truly believes in the power of great art to communicate, to speak volumes all on its own. “I truly believe music speaks for itself,” she said. In 2012, Ross was awarded a grant from the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship Fund for the Performing and Visual Arts, and she asked herself: What sort of artist did she want to be? What works would get her to that level? Her answer was Bach because “you really have to bring courage and honesty to this music,” she said. “You can’t hide anything, you’re all by yourself. It’s almost like that idea of climbing the mountain, but every time you think it’s the peak, it’s really a new plateau.” In addition to recording an album of all the Bach solo works for violin, since 2015 she has brought this music to the people of New York. She played in bakeries and offices, on boardwalks and ferries. The one caveat with playing in public spaces was that she would not do it in a noise-polluted environment, like an underground subway station. It needed to be quiet; otherwise, it wouldn’t be fair to either the music or the listeners. Her experiences proved her hypothesis correct: “You just have to get people in a room and give it to them; that’s enough. This music withstands time.” She remembers conversations with New Yorkers who did not look at all like they had been listening while she was playing, but were actually quite moved and engaged, and shared their thoughts with her afterwards. She remembers people bursting into applause, the hugs and smiles. In addition to acquainting people on the street with Bach, she was exercising her performance muscles, as the experience was completely different from being removed from people and on a stage. “Each time was unique and taught me something different about performing,” Ross said.

2012 年，Michelle Ross 獲得 Leonore Annenberg 基金提供的表演和視覺藝術方面的獎金，她問自己：我想要成為什麼樣的藝術家？什麼樣的工作會讓我達到更高的水平？她的回答是「巴赫」。「你必須要帶著勇氣和誠實來演奏他的音樂，」「你不能隱藏，你要隻身面對。就好像爬山，每次你以為已經到了頂峰，卻發現只是一個新的高度而已。」除了錄製了一張以小提琴詮釋巴赫作品的獨奏專輯，自 2015 年以來，Michelle Ross 也把音樂帶給了紐約的人們。麵包店、辦公室、木板路，甚至是渡輪上都留下了她的琴聲。唯一的原則是：不能選擇嘈雜的公共場所，像是地鐵站。樂聲需要安靜的環境，否則不管是對音樂或是聽眾來說都不公平。她的經歷證實了她的假設：「你只需要讓人們在一個空間裡，予以音樂，這就夠了。音樂經得起時間的考驗。」 Michelle Ross 還記得與紐約人的對話，她演奏時他們沒有看向這邊，但是其實一直在聽，他們很感動，過後與她分享了他們的感受。人們有迸發掌聲，給予擁抱和微笑。除了以巴赫的音樂來結識街上的行人，她也在反覆錘鍊自己的演出表現力，因為這和在舞台上表演的經驗是完全不同的。「每次都是獨一無二的，這樣的演出教給我不同的表現方式。」Ross 說。

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AFFIRMING THE ART IN ARCHITECTURE Richard Cameron Shares His Journey Toward Classicism

傳統建築美學回歸之路 English text by Milene Fernandez | Chinese text by Crescent Dai | Photos by Atelier & Co.

hen Richard Cameron shows up at a meeting with a portfolio full of handmade drawings, people are almost flabbergasted. The drawings almost take on a magical quality in a world dominated by pixilated images and mass production. “One of the terrible problems of architecture now is that it is a profession without its core—which is an artistic practice, first and foremost. If architecture is not an art, it is nothing,” Cameron said in his architectural design firm, Atelier & Co. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Cameron co-founded Atelier & Co. with Jason Grimes in 2009 intending to bring artistry back into architecture. They collaborate with architects and artisans to work on a range of projects, from residential to commercial buildings, as well as interiors and preservation projects, like their proposal to restore the original Penn Station designed by Charles McKim. Looking at any of Atelier & Co.’s drawings immediately awakens one’s imagination. Cameron explained that drawing and painting by hand is the most intimate way to convey a designed space that is yet to become tangible. Each creative consideration can be illustrated in detail. Inevitably Atelier & Co. does use computer-aided design programs (CAD), but only as a tool in service of their handmade drawings.

當Richard Cameron帶著一個裝滿繪圖手稿的包出席一個會議時，人們簡直太驚訝了。他的畫作在一個由圖像構成的紛繁世界中，更顯技藝超群。他認為，「現代建築的一個致命問題是，它是一個沒有核心的行業，核心的前提應該是一個藝術的實踐。如果建築不是藝術，那就什麼都不是。」

INOCULATED FROM A MODERNIST DOGMA

“The things that endure had an artistic intent and an artistic value to them because architects where always trained as fine artists,” Cameron said, as he explained why classical architecture is timeless. Cameron reached that understanding in a circumvented way. The education he received at the University of Toronto was diametrically opposite to what he’s doing now. He has since taught himself draftsmanship and drawing techniques of the 19th century Beaux-Arts School.

Cameron 在 2009 年與 Jason Grimes 共同創辦了Atelier ＆ Co.，旨在將藝術帶回到建築中。他們與建築師和工匠合作，從事住宅到商業建築，以及室內設計和保護等一系列項目，例如：改造 1910 年 Charles McKim 設計的紐約賓州車站（Penn Station）提案。

(Left) Living Room for an Upper East Side Townhouse. Artwork by Jason Grimes. Designed by Richard Cameron and Jason Grimes for Ariel, the Art of Building in collaboration with Wright Architects, PLLC.

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Dining Room at 432 Park Avenue. Artwork by Richard Cameron.

As a child he was exposed to plenty of beautiful architecture when his family lived in various parts of Europe: Oxford, England; Budapest, Hungary; and in France. He knew he wanted to become an architect and enjoyed buildings with tradition, but said, “You are taught a kind of ideology that no one ever does that anymore.” He recalled how the Chair of the Architecture School at the University of Toronto, Peter Prangnell, gave a slide-show presentation to all of the students—“a kind of indoctrination talk,” he called it. Cameron recalled Prangnell praising modernist iconic buildings like those by Le Corbusier. “At one point he put up a sequence of shots of the main axis of Versailles, which I remember very vividly experiencing as a child. And his line to accompany this was, ‘Have you ever seen anything more boring and predictable than that.’ And I remember thinking, ‘No, that’s not right, that’s one of the most astonishing and dramatic moments in architecture that I have ever experienced,” Cameron said.

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觀賞任何 Atelier ＆ Co. 的畫作都會立即激活人們的想像力。Cameron 進一步提到，以手繪設計圖樣是傳遞一個尚未成形的設計空間的最親密方式。每個創意的點子都可以基於圖樣詳細說明。當然難免 Atelier ＆ Co. 也會用計算機輔助設計程序（CAD），但只是作為他們手工繪圖的輔助。就像 Cameron 談到，為什麼古典建築具有永恆之美？「經得起考驗的事物具有藝術意義和藝術價值，因為藝術家的身分總是要先於建築師。」然而，Cameron 在多倫多大學受到的教育與他現在做的完全相反。他繞了一圈才回到原點。兒時的他，跟著家人一起居住在歐洲地區，例如英國的牛津、匈牙利的布達佩斯、法國，那裡的建築之美令人屏息。他一心想要成為一位建築師，建造傳統的建築，但遺憾的是：「我卻被告知，已經沒有人會再做這樣的事情。」他回憶起多倫多大學建築學院主席 Peter Prangnell 向所有學生演講時的情形：Prangnell 曾經稱讚現代的標誌性建築，如 Le Corbusier 的建築。

Stair hall for a Franco-Italian Villa. Artwork by Jason Grimes.

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Then he recalled Prangnell showing a picture of Chatsworth House. “This was the dramatic moment of the talk; it was like we were taking the pledge of allegiance, and he said, ‘I want you all, every one of you in this room to promise me, you will never, ever do anything that looks remotely like this,’ but I remember thinking, ‘No, I’m not going to promise that, are you kidding?! This is Chatsworth House. It’s amazing; it’s one of the great Baroque masterpieces of the world!” Cameron said. That education was like “a communist or totalitarian mind control program,” he said. Later the school changed, but he realized at that time (around 1981) it was a more extreme version of what most architecture schools are still fundamentally about today. The students experienced so much stress that some “would literally check out and end up in the psych ward. It was really bad, and we weren’t learning any professional skills at all. There were people who graduated from the program, who really became indoctrinated and still talk like that,” Cameron said. His childhood memories of beautiful architecture in Europe had, in effect, protected him from such indoctrination. He was also fortunate to meet his main teacher, mentor, and friend, Michael Djordjevitch who taught him all things classical, and who also works with him at Atelier & Co. Atelier & Co. often gets involved in the initial stages of a project, in helping people envision how it can be done. That’s partly why the Rebuild Penn Station project is a natural fit. In his proposal for rebuilding the original Penn Station, Cameron quoted Henry Hope Reed: “The classical is at once retrospective and ever new. The backward glance transforms and regenerates. Every generation of classical architecture has its own vision of perfection and its own Golden City.” Atelier & Co. is inspired to approach truth through beauty. Cameron explained, “When you find something beautiful, you love it. … So when you create ugly antagonistic buildings, for instance, you kill love. People may think ugly ‘contemporary’ buildings are interesting, unusual, off-putting, edgy, or whatever else they are, but those buildings are ultimately producing anxiety.” “I think the majority of people will revert back to the affection for traditional things because those are actually based on thousands of thousands of years of human experimentation in the world of aesthetics,” Cameron said.

Cameron 說，「有一次，他展示了一系列凡爾賽宮的畫面，雖然我當時還是一個孩子，但是印象十分深刻。他教我們的是，『你見過比這更無聊、更沒有新意的東西嗎？』可是我想的卻是，『不，這是不對的，這是我所見過最攝人心魄的建築之一。』」那時 Prangnell 也展示了查茨沃斯莊園的照片。「那是一段有些戲劇性的交流，就像我們在宣誓效忠一樣，他說，『我想讓你們所有人，在這個房間裡的每個人都答應我，你永遠不會建造這樣的建築，』但我想，『不，我不會給這樣的承諾，你是在開玩笑嗎？這是查茨沃斯莊園啊。它太奇妙了，它是世界上最偉大的巴洛克傑作之一！』」這種教育就像是「一個共產主義或極權主義的心理控制項目」，他形容道。後來學校雖然有所改變，但他意識到，當時（1981 年左右）的一些極端思想對當前和很多建築學校有影響。學生在創作上，往往經受著巨大的精神壓力，一些人甚至「會逐字檢查，最後變得精神失常。這真的很糟糕，我們也並沒有學到任何的專業技能。從這個體系中畢業的人，很多被灌輸洗腦，現在仍不改他們的說話方式，」Cameron 惋惜道。兒時對歐式美麗建築的記憶，令 Cameron 免受現代觀念的荼毒。不僅如此，他還幸運地遇見了他的導師，也是一生摯友——Michael Djordjevitch。Michael 不只教給他古典建築的知識，也和他在 Atelier ＆ Co. 並肩工作。Atelier ＆ Co. 主要助力於項目的初始階段，幫助人們構設建築的整體方案。這也是紐約賓州車站的重建工程水到渠成的原因。在關於重建紐約賓州車站的提案中，Cameron 引用了 Henry Hope Reed 的話：「古典既是擷取古人的智慧，又是在此基礎上加入新的時代特色。不忘初衷能夠給予人們新的希望。每一個時代的古典建築都有各自的完美之處。」 Atelier ＆ Co. 的靈感來源是通過美麗從而更接近事物的本質。Cameron 解釋道，「當你發現了美好的事物，你會愛上它。而當你建造醜陋的建築物時，就扼殺了愛。人們可能認為醜陋的（當代）建築是有趣的，很特別的，前衛的，但這些建築最終會為人們帶來焦慮。」 Cameron 認為「多數人會找回對傳統事物的熱情，因為那實際上是幾千年來人類美的精華」。

(Left) Site Plan for a Palm Beach Vacation Home. Artwork by Jason Grimes. ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE EPOCH TIMES

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Co-owner of three elegant Chinese restaurants in New York, Yiming Wang draws style inspiration from the literature and fashions of the Republic of China period at the start of the 20th century.

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PURSUING THE IDEAL COURSE Restaurateurs Share the Tastes of Old Shanghai

米其林星級餐廳的締造者 English text by Sarah Matheson | Chinese text by Janet Qiu and Yi Han | Photos by Xuehui Zhang and Yiming Wang

utfitted with nostalgic 1930s-era Shanghai decor, and offering authentic Chinese cuisine, China Blue in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood is an elegant restaurant with an abundance of heart. The sister restaurant of Café China, a Michelin star winner for the last five consecutive years and the only Chinese restaurant in New York City with a Michelin star, China Blue is a manifestation of the will of two former Wall Street bankers and their desire to bring traditional Chinese culture to the heart of the United States. While Yiming Wang and Xian Zhang’s Michelin-starred Café China in Midtown Manhattan specializes in fiery Sichuan cuisine, China Blue in Tribeca offers the more delicate salty-sweet flavors of traditional Shanghai-style cuisine. And China Blue has also captured the attention of Michelin reviewers, who have complimented the restaurateurs for bringing “an elegant taste of Shanghai” to Tribeca. Yiming and Xian opened their third restaurant, Birds of a Feather, in trendy Williamsburg in April. It also specializes in fiery Sichuan fare, but with a contemporary twist.

「傾國傾城」大概是內斂的中國古人對佳人最轟轟烈烈的描述：她未遺一言，她的美，便讓王城傾覆。一如王怡明的傾國餐廳，開啟門扉，民國年代的上海便在眼前徐徐展開，色、聲、香、味旋轉成一首時光深處的婉轉歌謠。這裡，是她的主人對古典中國的濃烈記憶。 2011 年，從事金融行業的王怡明、張弦夫婦辭掉華爾街的工作，創辦了傾城（Café China）。兩個理想主義的人在一起，注定會創造出不同尋常的故事。王怡明和張弦懷著做真正中餐的「固執」一念，在自己完全不熟悉的餐飲領域，為紐約帶來了不一樣的風景。連續五年，傾國餐廳獲得老牌《米其林指南》星級評價，他們的第二家餐廳傾國餐廳（China Blue）亦是繁忙得鮮有虛席，目前，第三家餐廳「鴛鴦」剛開業不久。

做傳統的中國菜──另一個世界的魅力王怡明在中國長大，在西方讀書，中西文化的碰撞，帶給她強烈的體驗。「小時候很叛逆，覺得中國什麼都不好，國外一切都是好的，黃油是好吃的，麵包也是好吃的。」改變她的是少年時在北京吃到的一碗涼麵。「一個簡單的涼麵，可以這麼好吃。」王怡明說，「第一次吃川菜就被震撼了，覺得太偉大、太偉大。」王怡明迷戀上了中國古典文化，她說，自己是一個懷舊的人，容易被美的事物打動。王怡明喜歡民國，喜歡三十年代的上海，喜歡那時的文學、繪畫、思想的碰撞，以及中餐的博大精深。在自己的餐廳，王怡明將食

THE ESSENCE OF THE CULTURE

Yiming grew up in Harbin, in China’s northeast, but came overseas to study. She loves photography, and literature, and has a particular fascination with early 20th-century Chinese culture. One of her favorite periods of Chinese literature is the Republic of China period from 1912 to 1949, which started at the end of China’s last dynasty, the Qing, and ended when the communists seized power.

物與文化完美地融合在一起。菜單裡，有鼎鼎大名的東坡肉，有溫暖熨帖的上海小餛飩，還有張愛玲在《半生緣》裡寫過的醃篤鮮色、味兼美，聲影相隨。王怡明覺得，中國菜是中國傳統文化中的一絕，卻在西方被埋沒，如同一個被錯誤翻譯的語言，而她和張弦要做的，就是用正確的形式去展現中餐的魅力，為她提亮一點顏色，「做傳統和正宗的中國菜」。張弦說，剛開始做的時候有很多壓力，「很多大廚師傅說這樣不行，美國人熟悉美式中餐，他們都會點，何樂而不為。當時我們想，放棄銀行就是為了做自己想做的事情，就告訴廚房一定要做中餐，不是美式中餐。」

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China Blue, in New York's trendy Tribeca neighborhood, serves authentic salty-sweet Shanghai cuisine and Western-style cocktails in an elegant, landmarked neo-Flemish building.

By the 1930s, Chinese women were still wearing traditional Qing-style cheongsam or qipao dresses, but the style was slowly being influenced by European and American fashions. Yiming admires the fashions and the feel of that time. She personally owns around 30 high-end cheongsam, some vintage and some she actually designed herself. The essence of China’s philosophy in the 1930s also stirs something inside her, the collision of East and West that was effecting gradual cultural change. And this melding of cultures was especially apparent in old Shanghai as it became a metropolitan city.

心動的感覺──不只是一頓飯王怡明說，「我想要給顧客一個真正的體驗，不僅僅是一頓飯。」從構思到實現，傾城和傾國餐廳的每一個細節都注入了王怡明的許多心意，她希望顧客能夠通過飲食來體驗一個文化。言語間，王怡明喜歡用「我們的作品」來談論她的餐廳：「所有的東西，菜單、擺設等都是我們自己的想法。」用心設計，嚴格挑選素材，他們的餐廳，像是一座精緻的博物館。王怡明說，「我覺得大家在我們的作品裡面，仁者見仁，智者見智。有一些老上海，想要看到正宗的家鄉菜。有一些文人，想要找自己的根。」而對西方人來說，在傾國，他們體驗到了東方的味道：「我們有些西方員工，因為崇拜東方文化而來這裡工作。有的西方客人是中國通，他們用中文點菜，這是很棒的事情，也是紐約獨特的現象。還有不了解中國的美國人，他們來到這裡，有一種震撼的感覺。」

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NO COMPROMISE

Despite the countless difficulties associated with starting restaurants from scratch, the process of establishing themselves as restaurateurs has been a happy one for Yiming and Xian. It was very important to them that, like their first restaurant, China Blue also serve authentic Chinese cuisine. Xian and Yiming believe that authentic Chinese cuisine is representative of China’s traditional culture. China Blue serves a vast array of traditional Shanghainese cuisine and a small number of dishes from other provinces. Xian remembers worrying when they opened their first restaurant in Midtown that perhaps Americans would be unaccustomed to authentic Chinese cuisine. But his concerns were quickly overturned by a number of high-profile rave reviews shortly after Café China opened its doors in 2011. “There was a lot pressure,” he said. “A lot of the big chefs advised us that traditional cuisine wouldn’t work, because American-style Chinese food is something Americans are familiar with and the production costs are relatively low.” Today, their three restaurants often attract Westerners who have traveled to China and can order food in Chinese. Some of their Western employees also speak Chinese and really love Eastern culture. “I’m very proud of our team,” Yiming said.

王怡明相信，細節是有穿透力的，在每一處注入的情感，必會得到迴響。鍾愛傾國的常客們，經常來吃飯，覺得這裡有滿足感。有很多見多識廣、很敏銳的顧客，在這裡找到新鮮的感覺和體驗。王怡明經常收到來自客人的溫暖祝福，他們在報紙上看到關於傾城和傾國餐廳的報導，會送花過來。有一個經常旅行的文化人對王怡明說，你們澈底改變了紐約中國人的風景線。

創業是探險──無知者無懼「開餐廳對我們而言，是一個旅程，一個探險，一個我們非常不熟悉的路。」那個時候，很多朋友得知王怡明夫婦要做餐廳，都認為這條路走不通，勸他們放棄。王怡明說，「我和我先生的家庭影響都是餐飲行業之外的，我們是不太世故的人，閱歷不豐富、社交圈也不是特別廣。但是我們有一個決心，所以想做的事情都一定要做下去。」王怡明說，那時候她已經決定放棄自己在物質生活上的追求，甘願在生活和經濟上沒有很大的成就，就做一個自己的理想的小店。

（Top) Restaurant co-owner Yiming Wang's design aesthetic manifests in

China Blue's tasteful interiors. (Above) China Blue is housed in a landmarked neo-Flemish building in New York's Tribeca neighborhood.

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Their team has grown to between 200 and 300 full- and part-time staff members between their three restaurants. Xian believes that creating a good environment is so important for their staff. “From the perspective of being a good person, a boss should be considerate of others. A good worker brings a restaurant far more value than their wages, so we should value our employees.”

「我們是無知者無懼」。他們不知道餐飲業有多艱辛、風險多大，反而憑著內心的堅持，衝破了一個又一個現實的阻礙。「這個旅程挺開心的，但是無數的艱辛。因為太無知了，原來去餐廳吃飯都很少，對餐飲業一無所知，所以才無所畏懼地開始了。」然而上天給他們的回報是豐厚的。餐廳開業後不長時間，王怡明和張弦就實現了經濟上的成功，現在，在廚房員工和店面都沒有擴增的情況下，傾城的顧客數量是剛開張時的四倍，還連續五年獲得米其林星；他們的第二家和第三家餐廳陸續開張，

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Housed in a landmarked neo-Flemish building with an outdoor dining area that opens during the warmer months, China Blue’s high ceilings and colorful decor give the space an airy feeling. The Hudson River is a little under two blocks away from the restaurant’s Watts Street location, which is also not far from the Holland Tunnel. Yiming designed all aspects of China Blue. The atmosphere is humming, and the setting is nostalgic. Antiques picked up at flea markets and placed here and there help reconnect diners to an age well before smartphones. Yiming paired blue-green walls with painted exposed brick and dark wood floors, producing an exotic vibe that seems to change at each hour of the day. The extensive art-deco-style bar in the center serves a variety of liquors and cocktails. From the wooden barstools, warm orange-yellow lampshades and an old gramophone catch the eye, another reminder of how people used to socialize. The menu is extensive, brimming with delicate Shanghainese soups, a large assortment of dim sum, and many traditional forms of fish, crab, chicken, lamb, and pork. Combined with the subtle decor, great food, and warm ambience, China Blue is nothing short of East meets West, a perfectly satisfying alignment of tradition and modernity.

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紐約城為之傾心。王怡明說，「人的決心真的可以改變很多事情」。

念念不忘，必有迴響──相信時間的力量拿到米其林一星，對王怡明和張弦來說，是一個榮譽，也是壓力。「每次都是拿到星之後，會有一個長長的清單，用專業的標準審視，我們在哪些方面還有可以提高的地方。在各個方面，再提高，再提高。」他們經常提醒自己，不能辜負大家的期待。在設計上，王怡明努力把餐廳裡的一點一滴統一起來，在每一個細節裡注入情感，將自己的餐廳經營成一個接地氣的地方。她覺得多媒體時代，人們都是在網路上傳遞訊息，是違反自然規律的。但是在餐館可以接近自己喜歡的東西，這種真實的感觸十分珍貴。在與餐廳團隊和顧客的溝通中，王怡明也觸摸到了未曾有過的自由感覺：「在華爾街工作時，覺得生活是靜止的、平面的，人生好像籠中之鳥一樣不自由。進入餐飲之後，覺得世界很大，顧客很多都是之前從沒接觸過的，這裡是一個天高地廣的世界。」王怡明的下一個計畫是打造傾城餐廳的地下室，她說，「這是一個顧客看不到的地方。但是我覺得顧客是可以感受到的。」王怡明相信，如果方向是對的，花費的力氣最後一定會有成果。注入的精力和心血，一定都會有回饋，她相信，念念不忘，必有迴響。王怡明選擇相信時間的力量，她堅持著自己最喜歡、最想做的事情，專注的將小事當作大事來做，把細節變成有力量的行為。喜愛傾城和傾國的顧客對王怡明說，她的餐廳裡沒有一點商業氣息。這也許便是傾城傾國的動人之處：在時光碰撞的間隙，埋下一往情深，讓人一見傾心。

Former Wall Street bankers Yiming Wang and Xian Zhang bring the culture of China's authentic cuisine to diners in New York City with their three restaurants:

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MIDDLE KINGDOM PORCELAIN Carrying the Literati Tradition Forward

製瓷追夢心中王國 English text by Sarah Matheson Chinese text by Janet Qiu Photos by Middle Kingdom

hinese literati (wenren) were always appreciated for their exquisite taste, valuable possessions, and the extensive culture that they left to prosperity. Co-founder of Middle Kingdom porcelain, Jia Bo is a man who appreciates the cultivation of the arts in the Chinese literati tradition, and the different ways artistry could be expressed—through scholar’s objects, poetry, painting, and self-improvement. When he first arrived in the United States in the early 1990s, he felt conflicted when he realized that the essence of China’s literati tradition was not commonly recognized in the West. "I attended a gathering and found a phenomenon: When people heard someone speak of Chinese people, they would say Chinese are a very hardworking ethnic group. But when someone brought up French or British people, they would say they have very good taste.”

大多美麗的事物都始於一顆天真的初心，當賈泊決定創立一個國際一流的瓷器品牌時，他的內心深處湧動著一個美麗的願望。那是上世紀 90 年代初，賈泊來到美國的最初幾個年頭，他還做著自己在中國國家博物館工作時的老本行：畫畫。他的畫，不僅讓他在中國成為了走在潮流尖端的第一批「萬元戶」，也讓他在陌生的大洋彼岸聲名漸起。但是，不知不覺地，一個想法萌生心頭，令他揮之不去。「我初來美國時參加聚會，發現一個現象，大家聽到中國人時會說：中國是一個很勤勞的民族，而當提到法國和英國人的時候卻會說他們很有品味。當時我就想，在我受到的教育裡，中國是一個很有文化、很有品味的民族。我應該做些什麼提醒他們中國擁有優雅與美的傳統。」賈泊首先想到了瓷器和絲綢，「我想建立一個有品味的中國品牌、一個頂級品牌。做出高檔、有設計感的東西，讓西方知道中國人可以，中國人還不錯。」因為瓷器在造型和畫面等方面更強的可塑性，賈泊最終選擇了瓷器。

(Left) Polychrome bowls designed by Jia Bo and crafted from the finest porcelain in Middle Kingdom's facilities in Jingdezhen, the former home of the imperial kilns of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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A graduate of the renowned China Academy of Fine Art in Hangzhou, Jia Bo had been working at the National Museum on Tiananmen Square in Beijing as a professional painter and exhibition designer. His American peers’ casual comments about his nationality sparked something inside him. “At that time I just thought, through the education I received, I know Chinese people are a very cultured, very tasteful ethnic group. What should I do to remind them of the traditions of elegance and beauty that China possesses?” Porcelain and silk were the first two mediums that came to mind. Though Jia Bo had not worked with ceramics before, he decided he would create a luxury Chinese porcelain brand, and in 1998 he and his wife, Alison Alten, co-founded Middle Kingdom.

在賈泊的作品裡，人們強烈的感受到了一種簡潔的優美，洗練如詩，包含著對生活的理解和寬容。這源自於他對中國藝術傳統中文人藝術的鍾情。「宋、明時期藝術給我的影響很深，它很不同於西方人熟悉的那種繁複的，來自於唐人街的晚清風格。」文人藝術的作品常常透射出創作或使用者的人生修養，訴說他們的際遇、理想和情懷。「文人藝術可以是一首詩、一幅畫、一個物品、甚或一個人的談吐進退、舉手投足。古典的優雅體現在任何形式中。」文人寄喻藝術的深度和廣度常常令賈泊著迷。為了再現宋明盛世時的審美風格，Middle Kingdom 的品牌立足於一個很高的起點上，其表現也沒有讓人失望。對質量嚴格把控，對設計精益求精，如今 Middle Kingdom 在十三個國家有近一百五十個代理點，世界各地的人們為之傾倒，倫敦維多利亞和阿爾伯特博物館、美國巴爾的摩藝術博物館等也將賈泊的作品收入當代瓷器典藏。創造品牌，不追逐潮流，現在，賈泊將眼光投向了

ROOTS IN CHINA

Middle Kingdom’s porcelains are handcrafted by artisans at the company’s modern facilities in Jingdezhen, a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi province, China. Home of the imperial kilns of the Ming and Qing dynasties, Jingdezhen is still China’s “porcelain capital,” boasting a 1,700-year-long history of pottery production. “We started Middle Kingdom with an idea to create a Chinese brand on par with other international brands; in short, to put China on the design map. We wanted to change Westerners’ minds about China being a source of cheap goods and labor, to remind them of China’s traditions of elegance and beauty,” he said.

更廣闊的國際市場。 2013 年推出的 Bottle Vase 系列，就是 Middle Kingdom 從單一中國風格走向更加國際化過程中的一個例子。一位年輕的歐洲設計師從隨處可見的廢舊塑膠瓶獲得靈感，將它們變成了值得收藏的藝術品。「無用」之大用，這一古老的議題有了一個現代的註腳，再一次，Middle Kingdom 傳遞了中國先哲的教導：有之以為利，無之以為用。既是良師又是伯樂，賈泊總能準確發現設計師的才華，培養他們的潛質。那些看似簡單卻又充滿靈氣的作品，在他的修改下，自然的與生活融為一體，成為人們隨手使用中的藝術品。賈泊認為，天賦對於設計師來說十分重要，因為設計的概念和感覺有時是難以言傳，也難以學習的。然後擁有廣泛的興趣，經常去博物館欣賞大師的傑作，看精

COLLECTORS’ PIECES

Middle Kingdom’s craftsmanship and design has captured the attention of institutional collectors. The Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design, is collecting Middle Kingdom’s pieces as signifiers of late 20th-century ceramic brand production, as is the Baltimore Museum of Art in the United States. Seeking to update the styles and aesthetics of some of the greatest Chinese dynasties, such as the Song and the Ming, with their own modern interpretations, Middle Kingdom’s work is slowly changing to incorporate a more international feel, but the emphasis on strong, clean design remains.

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采的展覽，從中吸取靈感，這些無形中的積澱會鍛煉設計師的眼力。他對年輕設計師的建議就是一定要靜下心來，堅持做自己，保持個性，不跟風，好的作品一定會有人欣賞。賈泊的理想，是將 Middle Kingdom 做成一流的瓷器頂級品牌。正如許多國際奢侈品牌是在第二代的管理下蜚聲世界，賈泊希望他的孩子們可以將這個理想實現。 Middle Kingdom 無疑是賈泊的「理想國」。瓷間心意，有他的匠心獨運，有他的文人情懷。

(Right) Beautiful porcelain pieces: (top) Polychrome Bowls designed by Jia Bo, Cold Mountain Plates designed by Jia Bo; (bottom) Polychrome Bowls designed by Jia Bo with Tea Lights designed by Ragnheiður Ösp Sigurðardóttir, and Mini Vases designed by Jia Bo.

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(Left) Jia Bo is a graduate of the renowned China Academy of Fine Art in Hangzhou and worked at the National Museum on Tiananmen Square in Beijing before moving to the United States and co-founding Middle Kingdom. (Above) Hand-painted decoration of glazed porcelain.

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Mini Vases designed by Jia Bo and crafted by artisans in Jingdezhen from the region's finest kaolin.

The entire process, from designing a piece to getting it into production, can take several months to a year. After a prototype is approved, Middle Kingdom artisans use the slip casting method to pour liquid clay into molds. When the clay is nearly dry, the product is removed from the mold, trimmed, and cleaned, and a glaze is applied. The piece is trimmed once more before being fired in the kiln.

DIVERSIFYING

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Alison have sought out other ideas and inspirations. “I can’t create an international look by myself, since I have my particular perspective and education, but with the collaboration of Western artists I can move in this direction,” Jia Bo says. Middle Kingdom now has four European and two American designers in its stable. Looking back, Jia Bo says he might have picked a different material, but he has learned so much about the culture of ceramic production and its history. “I don’t know that there’s another material that would have expressed our original idea of updating Chinese design as well as porcelain does.”

A CULTURAL RELIC REVIVED A Contemporary Teahouse in Beijing Is Born 藏身深巷的唯美茶館 English text by Irene Luo | Chinese text by Qingyin Zhang | Photos by Wang Ning

LOCATION: East District, Beijing, China

PROJECT TYPE: Commercial Tea House

DESIGN TEAM: Han Wenqiang, Cong Xiao, Zhao Yang

DESIGN COMPANY: ARCHSTUDIO www.archstudio.cn

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t the heart of old Beijing are traditional Chinese hutong neighborhoods, formed by meandering streets, crisscrossing alleyways, and lines of traditional siheyuan, or courtyard residences. To breathe new life into one such historic residence in Beijing’s East District, Arch Studio’s architects transformed the interior of the building into a contemporary teahouse while retaining elements of the traditional design. Judging by the arrangement of the wood in the original structure and the size of the bricks, the architects determined that the north wing of the siheyuan predated the Qing Dynasty, making it at least 350 years old.

彎彎曲曲，小路逼仄，巷弄交錯。這裡是北京的老胡同，老北京的根。這座古都的歷史和市井文化就飄蕩在胡同裡斑駁的牆垣中，堆滿雜碎的四合院裡，老北京家長里短的談笑間。直面著破破爛爛，一代又一代的老北京人硬是在這裡活得恬淡。狹窄的街道間，只見一個簡單乾淨的玻璃門，裡面發出明亮的光芒。推門進去，方才發現這裡別有洞天—— 一個甚有味道的茶館。茶館占地共計 450 平方公尺，建築空間呈 L 形。這裡曾被用作商務會議室，但由於管理不善，後來改造成為茶館。其實，眼前這個優雅空間的前身，是一座破舊的老宅。從木塊結構和灰磚的大小，可以看出，建築的北翼建在清代之前。東西翼已經腐爛的木頭結構，表明這個房子曾在上世紀 70 年代和 80 年代被改造過。對這棟房子進行修復和改造，須考慮建築物的年齡，其財務狀況

(Above) While the roof maintains the striking traditional style, the internal

和歷史價值。

courtyard had to be largely enclosed to maintain the temperature inside the

仔細考察下來，Arch Studio 決定北翼部分要確保

tearooms. (Right Top) Curved lines within the glass corridor give splashes of

其歷史外觀，用磚來修復嚴重損壞的部分。南翼部分則

scenery and natural light in the internal spaces. (Right Bottom) Glass walls in the gallery bridge the traditional building exterior and bamboo landscape with the modern tearoom, creating a synthesis of contemporary and traditional.

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通過屋頂和牆壁的翻新，給整個建築打造一個基本風格。東西翼拆掉，用木質結構重新打造一個有坡度的斜屋頂。

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Encapsulated by wood, glass, and bamboo and decorated with eccentric, wooden benches, the hallway blurs the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Beijing’s courtyard residences were first developed as early as the Liao Dynasty almost 1,000 years ago, and generations of Beijing residents have lived and prospered in these buildings. But over the centuries, many siheyuan have slowly fallen into increasing disrepair and dilapidation. Since the mid-20th century, large portions of these traditional neighborhoods have been demolished to make way for modern apartment complexes. The gradual disappearance of these cultural relics has prompted a number of local developers to repurpose or renovate the structures. And so vital centers of Chinese architectural history continue to withstand the test of time and the endless economic pressure. The architecture of the traditional structure had to be carefully balanced against the demands of contemporary urban living. The old was thus harmonized with the new, the exterior with the interior, and the natural with the synthetic to build a sleek, yet comfortable space for conversation and relaxation.

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The “si” in siheyuan means “four” and refers to the four sides of north, south, east, and west. Rather than building a courtyard behind the home, the Chinese traditionally situated an open-air courtyard right in the center of the structure, sheltered from the elements on four sides. Chinese architects traditionally built these residential complexes guided by the basic principle of having a strong, sturdy exterior enclosing a spacious, open interior. In this way, these buildings resemble a square with a garden in its center. This verdant center was traditionally a tranquil space landscaped with a balanced myriad of flora and stone that complemented the building’s gray exterior walls. In the spirit of the traditional Chinese courtyard, the architects incorporated three refreshing oases of bamboo and warm sunlight into the modern design, thus providing each tearoom with its own small wellspring of scenery.

Stark contrast between block colors and unique textures blend with warm ambient interior lighting and natural light in the tearooms.

In designing the corridors and walkways within the teahouse, Arch Studio employed the winding, curved designs typical of traditional Chinese architecture, which values a more circular aesthetic over a linear one. This design technique also has a functional purpose in separating different spaces of that building into different tearooms. Glass barrier walls and wooden, tree-like columns pervade the interior, further blurring the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, and separating the public and more secluded spaces. From the outside, the new teahouse appears modest, with little differentiating it from the other aging siheyuan in the area. But closer inspection hints at the modernity that lies within. A smooth glass door at the end of a narrow entrance corridor is the first indication that inside waits an entirely different environment, where one discovers a creative and pleasing blend of the traditional and the modern.

主牆之外，Arch Studio 打造了彎曲的走廊和蔥鬱的青竹，讓這裡像是「曲徑通幽」的園林深處。這種設計，打破了這個老建築之前沉悶和狹窄的格局，讓它變身為一個開闊又明亮的空間。此外，充足的光線，透明的玻璃牆，純白色的畫廊，讓新建的部分更為鮮活，原有的部分更為古樸。「新」和「舊」的個性都十分鮮明，且彼此呼應。另外，彎曲的走廊，將庭院天然地分為三個部分，讓每一個部分都有玻璃牆外的風景，並且實現了從開放茶座到私密雅間的天然過度。北京的胡同，有著豐富的歷史和深厚的文化積澱，與此同時它也有著一個複雜的現實。老城的居民有責任保護胡同建築的歷史價值和藝術價值。在這個項目中，我們看到，在對胡同建築的改造和翻新，新的設計並非來自「靈光一現」的靈感，而是源於對項目獨特需求和現實條件的深入研究。在深入了解和研究的基礎上，不斷挑戰和突破現實的限制條件，持續改進，從概念到實施細節，從建築結構到內部裝潢，讓空間成為人與人，人與環境溝通的媒介，從而創造出了一個全新的宜居空間。

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BRIGHT, SPACIOUS, AND MODERN Breathing Life into an Aged Traditional Home 舊宅換新顏光彩照鄰里 English text by Irene Luo | Chinese text by Yi Han | Photos by Lisa Petrole

SENIOR DESIGNER: Nathan Dykstra

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LOCATION: Toronto, Canada

LEAD DESIGNER: John Tong

LANDSCAPE DESIGN: +tongtong

n renovating a traditional Victorian house in Toronto, the design studio +tongtong sought to build a more modern and spacious home while remaining true to the vernacular of the neighborhood. The designers focused on two major features—openness and light— in transforming the structure, named the Zn House. To increase the flow of natural light into the home, they inserted a vertical shaft through the home and topped it with large skylights. With this addition, warm sunlight now illuminates every f loor of the home and also animates the zinc ceiling installation above the kitchen. Principal designer John Tong says this is the part of the design he cherishes the most: “I really embrace the slot between the two f loors. It turns the second-floor hallway into a bridge that connects all of the floors. This is key to bringing light down to the first floor.” In designing the exterior of the home, they united a darker palette with large glazed doors and windows, which bathe the home in natural light, create a more modern look, and allow for pleasant views of the outdoor scenery. The integration of gray and black zinc panels throughout the interior and exterior of the home merges the more traditional aspects of the home with the newer design. In renovating the third-floor bedroom, they replaced the gable with an expansive triangular window offering relaxing views of the neighborhood and the downtown skyline. Custom triangular blinds shade the room and retract into a millwork unit when not in use. In the kitchen, the playful flames of the vent-free ethanol fireplace add a nice touch to the dining room ambience. The designers extended the gray millwork of the kitchen into the dining and living rooms to create continuity.

多學科設計工作 +tongtong 近來完成一座位於多倫多的傳統的維多利亞式房子的改建工程。經過一系列的策劃和改建，這所房子被打造成一個開放和明亮的現代家居。這項工程的意圖是要創造出一個現代時尚住宅，在拓寬原有可居住空間的同時，還要保持和周圍環境的和諧。改建的重點放在了利用自然原料和光照上。考慮到其原有的鄉村風格和該建築的年代，新的設計採用了現代化的建築材料，重建出一個當代的精品住宅。建築內外採用的灰色和黑色的鍍鋅材料將傳統的要素與現代的主題融為一體。建築內，一個垂直軸使得從頂樓大型天窗下來的光穿過整個三層樓，一直照射到底樓地面上，同時照亮了一面鍍鋅牆和廚房的天花板，為其增添了靈動的色彩。首席設計師 John Tong 最滿意的部分是「兩層樓之間的空隙」，因為「它將二樓的走廊變成了連接所有樓層的橋樑。這正是光能被引到一樓的關鍵。」三樓，一面山牆被替換成一扇華貴的三角形玻璃窗，這樣一來，就能看到窗外鄰里及遠處的風景。與玻璃窗相配的，是一幅精心訂制的三角形窗簾，在不需要時，可將其縮入木質窗框中。廚房部分的設計，房子一側的窗戶被按比例重新裝配以保持其原有的寬度。橫向的窗戶沿著廚房延伸，又完美地整合在餐廳區域的木框架中。廚房的櫃檯進行了擴充，延至餐廳區域恰好可以安裝一個無需煙囪的乙醇壁爐。木製品在廚房與餐廳的過渡上起著交疊的功能，這個功能同樣用在了整個房子的設計中。房屋的外面，後立面已被完全改建，以至可以最佳觀賞屋後寬闊的榆樹之景。房屋的前面，一面突出的大玻璃讓家宅呈現於街道；一頂嶄新的鍍鋅遮陽棚，既遮檔了風雨和陽光直射，又讓人想起過去的鄰里街角商店。一個景觀護坡和擋土牆，在街道與住宅之間創造了一層不受干擾的空間，也為孩子們在家門前提供了一個小小的樂園。坐于室內，可觀屋外。生活之景，自此展開。

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Sunlight penetrates all floors of the Zn house through a central shaft and enlivens the zinc ceiling installation above the kitchen.

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(LEFT) Glass walls and windows bathe the house with sunlight during the day, while allowing the golden glow of lights inside to penetrate outward during the evening. (RIGHT) At the rear, the designers transformed the look of the house to maximize views of the grand elm tree behind the house.

The house was sparsely, but meticulously decorated to match the spacious and functional design scheme.

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(LEFT) By using glass for the wall, the designers delineated boundaries, but simultaneously created a sense of spaciousness. (ABOVE) The designers offset the predominantly grayscale color scheme with occasional bursts of vivid color.

In front, a massive zinc awning, reminiscent of quintessential neighborhood corner stores, shades the house from the elements. And in the yard, a retaining wall combined with the landscaped berm separates the private home from the public street and also creates a play area for children, consummated by theater-style seating for parents to watch the fun unfold. Overall, the designers employed a cool palette of grays, whites, and blacks complemented by sparse, yet effective bursts of vibrant color. A multidisciplinary design studio, +tongtong relishes in the undefined. With its designs, the firm seeks to develop spaces to spark and nurture creativity, transforming the physical environment into a lively discovery of what is both highly functional and imbued with cultural significance.

John Tong, the principal designer of +tongtong, has won numerous design awards and earned international recognition for his work. He founded +tongtong in 2012 with the desire to explore a wider range of project types and pursue a more collaborative design process. His past projects and clients include Drake Hotel, W Hotel Hoboken, The Art Gallery of Ontario’s HandsOn Centre, Café Belong, the Plant Nursery at the Evergreen Brick Works, MTV Canada, Palmer Jarvis DDB, Estée Lauder – MAC Cosmetics, Party NYC, Ray Civello Salon and Spa, Lululemon, Lileo at the Distillery and exhibits for the Bata Shoe Museum, Dove, IKEA, Audi Canada, and the Interior Design Show. His designs have been featured at the Venice Architecture Biennale, MOMA in New York, CCA in Montreal, Design Exchange and The Interior Design Show in Toronto. 時尚精英 ELITE│73

COLOR UP, THE ITALIAN STYLE 典藏意式春色 Text by Xinyu Luo ｜ Photo by B&B Italia

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Erica Armchairs

Brush the snow off your shoulders for spring is here. High-end outdoor furniture can transform your backyard into a relaxed and comfortable personal sanctuary for the warmer days, or into a spacious area for entertaining guests. Renowned furniture designer Antonio Citterio has launched five new furniture product series for the high-end furniture brand B&B Italia Outdoor. From low-key stable wooden tables and chairs to harmoniously colorful cloth sofas, there’s something to please everyone’s senses.

撣去肩上的瑞雪，迎接春天的時候到了！運用頂級的戶外家具，可以選擇將院子改造成為放鬆舒壓的個人小天地，也可以升級為令來客眼睛一亮的戶外宴客空間。著名家具設計師Antonio Citterio，今年在意大利高端家具品牌 B&B Italia 一口氣推出五個戶外家具系列，無論是低調穩重的木製桌椅還是鮮豔多彩的布沙發，一定都能找到符合需求的設計。

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OUTDOOR LIFE OF LEISURE 戶外生活自在悠遊 Text by Xinyu Luo

Ultraviolet rays from the sun, salt from seawater, and bleach from the pool can all cause outdoor furniture to corrode, so selecting high quality, well-crafted pieces is essential. For a comfortable outdoor space, the fine workmanship of a well-designed sofa and dinette set are paramount. Ambient lighting for after dark and splendid decor will add the finishing touches.

陽光中的紫外線、海水的鹽分和泳池裡的漂白劑都會對戶外家具有腐蝕作用。因此戶外家具的材質和做工絲毫不能馬虎。想設計舒適的戶外空間，做工精實、設計大方的沙發與餐桌椅是必不可少的，適當的以燈飾和布飾點綴，對於營造悠閒氣氛更能起到畫龍點睛的作用。

Dedon

Brixx Modules Dedon

Brixx Sphere Cushion Dedon

Brixx Backrest, triangular

Dedon

Brixx Backrest, round

Dedon

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Brixx Side Table, triangular

LOUNGE AREA

Comfortable chairs and a versatile sofa bed are essential luxuries for outdoor life. Enjoying the sun while lying down, sitting, or even taking a short nap are great ways to enjoy summer’s sunny days. 舒適的座椅和沙發床是室外生活的核心。或躺或坐或偷閒小憩，享受大好時光。

PHOTOS BY CAPPELLINI, DEDON, GANDIABLASCO, GIORGETTI

1. Gandiablasco Tipi Wigwam 2. Gandiablasco Flat Circular Bed 3. Cappellini Ant Armchair 4. Giorgetti Apsara Sofa

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Prato Dining Table, rectangular

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Mood Chair

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DINING AREA

A well-designed comfortable dining table is essential for entertaining. Just make sure it will be large enough to accommodate all your favorite guests. 能容納多人共餐的餐桌餐椅是必不可少的，設計感跟舒適度同樣重要。

1 . Desalto Clay Outdoor Table 2. Kettal Maia Armchair 3 . Manutti Trento Rectangular Dining Table 4. Dedon Dean Armchair

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Scatter Cushion

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On-the-Move Side Table

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ACCESSORIES

Stylish accessories enrich outdoor life, adding convenience, comfort, and visual stimulus. 閒適風格的配件，讓戶外生活方便舒適，而且還能增添視覺上的趣味。 1 . Gandiablasco Sail Pouf 2. Giorgetti Gea Parasol 3 . Cane-line On-the-Move Side Table 4. Eldorado Stone Infinite Fire Bowl

PHOTOS BY CANE-LINE, ELDORADO STONE, GANDIABLASCO, GIORGETTI

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The French Revival-style exterior was inspired by the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, the estate that served as a precursor to King Louis XIV's Versailles. Brick veneer beautifies the concrete reinforced with steel construction and is topped off by a mansard roof of Vermont slate.

A TIE TO VERSAILLES Pasadena’s Historic Cravens Estate

歷史宅邸克雷文斯莊園 Josie Tong of Sotheby's International Realty Beverly Hills Brokerage is a listing agent for the Cravens Estate.

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English text by Sarah Matheson Chinese text by Yi Ming, Qingyin Zhang Photo by Douglas Hill of Douglas Hill Photography

A beautiful estate inspired by the 17th-century Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte has come onto the market in Pasadena, California, for the first time in more than six decades. The Cravens Estate, situated on “Millionaire’s Row” along tree-lined Orange Grove Boulevard and Madeline Drive, was completed in 1930 for John Smith Cravens and Mildred Mary Cravens at a reported cost of $1.25 million. 25 years later, it was still famous for being the most expensive home ever built in Pasadena, according to a Los Angeles Times article dated February 6, 1955. Mr. Cravens was the first elected president of the Edison Electric Co., one of the predecessors of Southern California Edison Co., and Mrs. Cravens was the daughter of George S. Myers, a cofounder of the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. Mr. and Mrs. Cravens were very involved with the Pasadena community and were generous donors to local charities and churches. The architect for the Cravens Estate was San Francisco-based Lewis P. Hobart (1873–1954), who studied architecture in Rome and Paris, notably at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1901 to 1903. Due to his knowledge of concrete and steel construction, he was commissioned to design many buildings in San Francisco after the great earthquake and fire of 1906, including the Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Nob Hill. The Cravens Estate was his only commission in Southern California. After Mr. and Mrs. Cravens passed away in the late 1940s, the estate passed through several owners and some parts were sold separately. It was donated by Simon G. Zervos, an industrialist and bakery owner, to the American Red Cross in 1962, and for the last 55 years has served as the headquarters for the San Gabriel Pomona Valley American Red Cross. Honored as the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in 2010, the Cravens Estate underwent a partial restoration and renovation by many talented and well-known local designers. Today, it sits on an acre

在加州帕薩迪納，一棟豪宅在這六十多年間，首次面向市場出售。這棟府邸受法國17世紀沃子爵城堡的啟發而建成，成為該地一道美麗的歷史風景線。克雷文斯莊園（The Cravens Estate）坐落於帕薩迪納「百萬富翁大道」上，1930 年由約翰．史密斯．克雷文斯和穆得莉 · 瑪麗 · 克雷文斯夫婦所建，據報導，其建設費用高達 125 萬美元。 1955 年 2 月 6 日《洛杉磯時報》指出，莊園在此後二十五年裡，依然是帕薩迪納最貴的豪宅，並因此而聞名。克雷文斯先生是當時美國愛迪生電力公司（後來的南加州愛迪生公司）的總裁，克雷文斯夫人的父親喬治．邁爾斯，則是 L&M 菸草公司的聯合創始人之一。克雷文斯夫婦在帕薩迪納的社區十分活躍，經常慷慨大方地捐助當地的慈善機構和教堂。克雷文斯莊園的建築設計師是舊金山的建築大師李維斯．霍巴特（1873~1954），曾經在羅馬和巴黎學習建築，更於 1901 至 1903 年在著名的法國巴黎國家高等藝術學院學習。 1906 年舊金山地震和大火之後，他因為在水泥和鋼鐵建築方面擁有豐富的經驗，被委任建設舊金山許多大樓，其中就包括著名的諾布山恩典座堂。在南加州，克雷文斯莊園是霍巴特的唯一作品。 20 世紀 40 年代末，卡雷文斯夫婦去世後，莊園幾經轉手，且部分遭單獨出售。 1962 年，一位實業家和麵包店主人西蒙．澤爾沃斯先生，將莊園捐贈給美國紅十字會，此後 55 年裡，克雷文斯莊園一直是聖加布里埃爾波莫納谷美國紅十字會的總部。 2010 年，這個占地一英畝半，坐落在帕薩迪納最美地段的莊園，在幾位才華橫溢且知名度高的當地設計師進行部分修復和翻新下，榮膺帕薩迪納年度設計獎。

永不過時的工藝莊園最初的建築靈感，來自位於巴黎東南部 34 英里處的沃子爵城堡。城堡由路易十四的財政大臣、沃子爵尼古拉 • 富凱召集當時三位頂級的藝術家：建築師路易 • 勒沃、景觀設計師安德烈 • 勒諾特爾和畫家 / 裝飾家查理 • 勒布倫，於 1661 年通力合作建成，是繼 1651 年落成的梅松城堡之後，法國最精緻宏偉的府邸。深受城堡折服的路易十四，後來也命路易 • 勒沃和安德烈 • 勒諾特爾設計新的行宮——凡爾賽宮，成為之後法國 150 年裡的建築基礎。

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and a half of grounds in one of the prettiest areas of Pasadena.

經由工匠的精心打造，克雷文斯莊園至今保留許多建築之初的精美設計，如貫穿 19,970 平方英尺的室內面積內的天花板鑲板均是上等的紅木、法國胡桃木等。此

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The architecture of the Cravens Estate was inspired by the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, located 34 miles southeast of Paris. The château was designed by Louis XIV’s principal architect, Louis le Vau (1612–1670), and completed in 1661. The design of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte was considered innovative when it was built and was also the inspiration for Versailles. It became the foundation of French architecture for the next 150 years. The Cravens Estate bears a wealth of stunning original architectural features. Glorious golden mahogany and French walnut paneling throughout the 19,970-square-foot home was installed by European craftsmen when the house was built and has stood the test of time, as have the beautiful marble floors, gold-plated fixtures, and intricately carved moldings coated with gold leaf. Designated a Cultural Heritage Landmark by the City of Pasadena in 1971, the Cravens Estate was cited as “one of the few remaining mansions representative of homes in an era when Pasadena acquired its international reputation as the finest and wealthiest residential community in this country.” Entering the home’s grand foyer validates that reputation. Hand-painted f loor-to-ceiling murals display pristine views of the grounds at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in France and are bordered by exquisite dark wood. The paintings were painstakingly cleaned and restored during renovations for the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. The coat closet is large enough for around 80 jackets, testimony to the home’s rich history of entertaining. The original butler’s pantry was converted into a working kitchen by the Red Cross, and was updated into a luxury chef’s kitchen during the Showcase in 2010. The 2010 renovations also revealed that the

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外，莊園內美麗的大理石地板、鍍金的設計和裝飾，都歷經時間長河的考驗，在今天仍然閃耀著美麗的光輝。 1971 年，克雷文斯莊園被指定為帕薩迪納市的文化遺產地標，被認為是「在帕薩迪納成為美國最優尚富有住宅社區的歷史時期中，仍然幸存的最有代表性的住宅莊園」。走進入莊園的大門，人們就會立刻理解為什麼它可以聲名遠播。從地板到天花板的手繪壁畫，展現了法國沃子爵城堡的原始風景。在 2010 年的帕薩迪納年度設計展中，這幅畫得到了精心地清理和修復。此外，莊園中客人的衣帽間可以容納約 80 件夾克，不難想像昔日莊園內賓客盡歡的盛大場面。莊園的膳務室曾被紅十字會改造成工作廚房，在 2010 年的設計展，膳務室搖身一變成為豪華主廚廚房。一位紅十字會的志願者曾提到，膳務室原本看上去灰灰的地板，其實是美麗的藍色綠松石，且保持狀況良好，這個發現令當地的歷史學家們驚喜不已。在廚房的盡頭，有一個碩大的步入式銀色保險櫃。這充分反映出，莊園之前的主人們都擁有巨大的財富。旋轉而上的螺旋式樓梯，猶如一條蜿蜒的龍，讓整個空間都動起來，美感十足。順著樓梯而上，頂端巨大的手工玻璃天窗和鋼鐵框架彷彿是一個美麗的皇冠。 2010 年的設計展中，設計師們在圓形巨筒的二樓裝飾了高大的鏡子，可以映照天頂，讓空間感更強，從而進一步加強整體的視覺效果。高達 14 英尺的落地窗設計，也讓莊園的室內空間感十足，且舒適靜謐。前後的法式門設計，讓室內空間很自然地過度到室外的風景和花園中。走進二樓和三樓的法式門，就會看到由鍛鐵架環繞而建的浪漫陽台，站在陽台上一眼望去是壯觀的戶外景觀。餐廳的牆壁由上等的法式胡桃木鑲板而成，與之相配的是黑白相間的大理石地板，這些都是莊園最初的裝潢設計。餐廳中央的中國風壁畫，由愛沙尼亞藝術家延．福克斯．福勒於 1954 年安裝而成。長餐桌也是莊園的原裝，圍繞餐桌的 14 把坐椅則由紅十字會捐贈。在莊園內，花園房唯獨採用了義大利帕拉第斯的建築風格，牆上有美麗的格子手工，原始的大理石地板和迷

The home's original hand-painted murals in the grand foyer show scenery from the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in Paris.

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formerly grayish floor tiles were actually a stunning turquoise blue, and in such incredible condition that local historians swooned, according to a Red Cross volunteer. A walk-in silver safe at the end of the kitchen is additional testimony to the enormous wealth of the previous owners. A dramatic skylight crafted from leaded glass and wrought iron sits like a magnificent crown above the home’s decoratively curving staircase with its ornate wrought iron railing. Large mirrors added to the second-floor rotunda during the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design amplify the visual effect of the skylight by enlarging and reflecting it. The home exudes a spacious serenity with ceilings more than 14 feet high throughout and floor-to-ceiling windows. Large French doors lining the front and back of the home provide pleasant transitions to the landscaped terraces and gardens outside. On the second and third stories, French doors lead to romantic wrought iron balconies and more stunning views. French walnut paneling in the dining room is paired with the bold black and white marble flooring, all of which is original. The oriental-style mural, with gold leaf painted on Chinese paper, was installed by Jean Fox Fowler, a Pasadena artist, in 1954. The long dining table that seats 14, was the Cravens’s original dining room table. The chairs were added later from funds donated to the Red Cross for the purpose. The garden room is the only part of the house designed in the Palladian style, with beautiful latticework on the walls, pristine marble flooring, and stunning groin vault ceilings. Alcoves in the wall, previously used for display, were faux-painted to resemble the original marble floors by a designer during the The home's stunning skylight is leaded glass with wrought iron and sits above the decorative curved staircase. Mirrors added to the second-floor rotunda during renovations, when it was honored as the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, enlarge and reflect the effect of the skylight.

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Golden mahogany walls in the drawing room are embellished with wood moldings finished with exquisite gold leaf. The carved marble fireplace is original and was imported from Europe.

The original butler's pantry was converted to a working kitchen by the Red Cross and updated by the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design , an annual restoration and renovation project run by the California nonprofit Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. The turquoise-blue floor tiles are original and are prized by historians.

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Fr e n c h w a l n u t p a n e l i n g i n t h e d i n i n g r o o m i s complemented by a striking marble floor and a large oriental-style mural with gold leaf.

home’s renovation for the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in 2010.

人的特殊的拱頂設計。在 2010 年設計展時，設計師們重新翻新了牆壁上的壁龕設計，讓它和大理石地面顏色上更加相互呼應。

HISTORY OF PHILANTHROPY

The Red Cross has been evaluating its real estate holdings to ensure they align with the organization’s humanitarian mission. It was through this review that it decided to sell the Cravens Estate in Pasadena. Josie Tong and Gretchen Seager of Sotheby’s International Realty Beverly Hills Brokerage are the exclusive listing agents for the property. Josie has been a Red Cross donor for more than 35 years, starting when she graduated from college in Taiwan. After she moved to Los Angeles, a friend introduced her to the Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter. She started by volunteering on the planning committee for the annual Red Tie Gala, and eventually became co-chair of the gala and joined the board. “The more I learned about the Red Cross and what they did in addition to disaster relief, the more passionate I became about their humanitarian efforts,” she said. Josie has since joined the American Red Cross Tiffany Circle, a group of women philanthropists who are committed to the mission of the Red Cross and are willing to donate at least $10,000 a year. She became the chair of the Tiffany Circle Los Angeles Region this year. The American Red Cross has hosted many events for its donors, volunteers, and staff at the Cravens Estate. It serves as the command center for the first-aid stations at the annual Rose Parade. It is also a favorite site for filming and community gatherings. “My partner Gretchen Seager and I are very honored to be the listing agents and will be donating 100 percent of our commissions and marketing expenses back to the Red Cross,” Josie said. As the Cravens Estate is currently configured, it has seven bedrooms, four full bathrooms, five half bathrooms, six fireplaces, and garage bays for 10 vehicles. The asking price is $10.5 million.

慈善是莊園歷史的一部分紅十字會為了確保其人道主義使命，在一次房地產資產評估後，決定出售在帕薩迪納的克雷文斯莊園，從而更好地完成使命。蘇富比國際地產貝芙利山經紀公司的 Josie Tong 和 Gretchen Seager 是該房產的獨家地產代理人。 Josie 畢業於台灣大學，是紅十字會 35 年來的捐贈者。她搬到洛杉磯後，經由朋友介紹下，來到紅十字會聖莫尼卡分會，開始自願參加年度紅領協會規劃委員會，最終成為聯歡晚會的聯席主席，並加入了董事會。她說：「我越了解除了救災以外紅十字會做了什麼，我對人道主義的努力就更熱衷。」 Josie 加入了美國紅十字會蒂芙尼圈，這是一群致力於為紅十字會使命而付出努力的女慈善家，她們每年會至少捐款 1 萬美元給紅十字會。今年，Josie 成為了洛杉磯地區蒂芙尼圈的主席。在克雷文斯莊園裡，美國紅十字會為其捐助者，義工和工作人員舉辦了許多活動。莊園也是年度玫瑰花遊行的急救指揮中心。在當地的視頻拍攝和社區聚會中，克雷文斯莊園常常是熱門地點。 Josie 說：「Gretchen Seager 和我非常榮幸能夠成為克雷文斯莊園的地產經紀人，我們會將交易所得傭金的 100％捐獻給紅十字會。」克雷文斯莊園共有七間臥室，四間完整的浴室，五個「半浴室」，六個壁爐和十個車位的車庫。當前要價是 1,050 萬美元。

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Zadart Exotic Car Rentals English Text by Sarah Ann Matheson | Chinese Text by Crescent Dai | Photos By Zadart

he movie “Fast & Furious” series has given everyone a dream of driving fast cars, especially the latest “Furious 7”, exposing the craze for sports cars to the entire world. Who doesn’t want to drive a car with a powerful engine and speed away like the characters in the movie? And Zadart is the place where this dream can turn into reality for you.

電影Fast & Furious系列給了所有人一個跑車夢，特別是最新的《Furious 7》，更是將這種汽車的熱潮推向全球。誰不想要像電影中的主角一樣，駕車馳騁，在有力的引擎聲中絕塵而去呢？而Zadart，就是這夢想實現的地方。座落於大西雅圖華人聚集的貝爾維尤（Bellevue），豪華租車公司 Zadart 可謂是同業中的佼佼者，不光是因為豪華名車種類齊全，更是由於卓越的服務而備受愛車人士的垂青和信賴。

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Zadart, headquartered in Bellevue where the Greater Seattle Chinese community resides, is a leader in the exotic car rental business, not only because of their full range of exotic/luxury cars, but also because of their excellent service, which has won car lovers’ respect and trust. The founder of the company had turned the phase “Art of Zad” into “Zadart”, which means “The Art of Speed & Power”, and at the same time defines the posture of the brand and highlights the personality of charging forward. With the support from his family, Johnny Netz, an 18-year-old young man from Bellevue, started Zadart. A year later when he was admitted to a prestigious university in California, his father’s good friend JT was invited to join the firm as the CSO (Chief Strategic Officer), with a mission to develop the brand and help build the business. JT is a graduate of Harvard Business School with over 35 years of senior management experience in building multi-million dollar national and global brands and businesses. He is himself an exotic car collector. Jonny, JT and members of Team Zadart are bringing their passion to their business, and sharing their pride and joy with car lovers all over Washington, the Pacific Northwest and the US. One thing that distinguishes Zadart from other car rental companies is that Zadart only rents the top range of exotic/luxury cars, and has created Club Veloce, their motorsports and lifestyles club for serious car enthusiasts to join and mingle. This has further anchored Zadart’s leadership position in the trade. Nowadays a car is not just for transportation, and in some cases it is a symbol of personal pride or corporate identity. Not only is it essential for special personal events such as wedding or graduation, it is often used by companies for corporate outings, marketing and entertainment programs. To many people, purchasing a luxury car is not that cost-effective; other than the high price of the car, there is also the relative high cost of maintaining, garaging and insuring a luxury car. In renting your choice of exotic or luxury car from Zadart, you have none of these expenses or concerns. So, why buy one exotic car when you can drive them all at Zadart!

Zadart 這個由公司創始人自創的字（Art of Zad）含義是「高速的藝術」，定義了品牌的基調，也彰顯出勇往直前的個性。在家庭財富的支持下，公司由一個 18 歲的年輕人 Jonny Netz 創立。公司成功運行一年後， Jonny 被加州一所著名的大學錄取。因此，他和父親請好友、美籍華人企業家 JT 來幫忙管理品牌和業務的發展。首席策略官 JT 畢業於哈佛商學院，有著經營管理資產上億企業的經歷，他個人就有豪華超跑的收藏。 Jonny 和 JT 都是汽車愛好者，他們將這份熱情帶到了公司，也希望將引擎帶給他們的樂趣分享給更多的人。比較特別、也是和其他租車公司不同的是，Zadart 只租最頂級的豪華車款，尤其是其豪車俱樂部，將雲集所有愛車名人名仕。Zadart 的獨特奠定了它在行業中的地位。一輛車，如今已經不僅是出行的代步工具，在某些場合更是身分的象徵。不單是婚慶必不可少，一些節日慶典，或是有客戶貴賓到訪也都需要一輛豪華車。

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Zadart attaches great importance to the customer experience, their exotic/luxury cars are fully equipped, well maintained and nicely detailed before their keys are handed to their customers, so that each customer is assured of optimum performance and enjoyment. Zadart currently has over 30 cars and plans to add more to their f leet. For those who seek power and speed, Zadart offers Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, Maserati and other exotics. For family and corporate clients who prefer 4-door performance vehicles, Zadart has available Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Land Rover. You can rent any of Zadart’s cars by the hour, by the day, by the week or by the month. You just have to make your reservations well in advance, as demand far exceeds supply especially on weekends and during the summer months. Even during Christmas time when there might be rain, snow or ice on the roads in Seattle, Zadart sells a lot of gift certificates to people who use them as Christmas presents, the most popular gift certificate being their 3-hour experience package. Zadart is also launching its Club Veloce, a motorsports and lifestyles club dedicated to providing its members with a deluxe private lounge to network and talk cars (as well as business or any other topics of good taste). All kinds of club events are planned for its members on and off the road, from investment seminars to fashion shows, from local drives to track days, etc. Zadart’s trademarked slogan is “DREA MS DRIVEN”. Their tag line is “Arrive in Style and Leave an Impression” Both are evident as soon as you walk into the Zadart showroom in Bellevue. At Zadart, you can drive your dreams in style any day of the week.

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跨國資產傳承川普稅務改革—玩真的還是假的? 12%，最高是 33%，且川普表示要廢除前述的 3 . 8%投資所得淨額稅，在此政美國總統川普 (Donald J. Trump)上見下，高所得人士的適用稅率可望大幅降低。任前後宣示要做諸多政策改革，今此外，現行聯邦遺產稅率年三月初美國國會眾議院 (House of Representatives) 的共和黨員 (The (Federal Estate Tax)是 35%到 40%， Republicans) 提出新健保法案，想 2017 年個人遺產免稅額是 549 萬，夫替代歐巴馬時期通過的平價健保法妻可以共用 1098萬美元。共和黨和川 1. 外籍 ( 非美國籍 ) 非美國居民的人士可以許多美國新移民在美國境內外都擁有資產，同時普都主張罷黜聯邦遺產稅。 (Affordable Care Act)，並稱之為「川繼承美國財產嗎？答案是「可以的」，因此不需要還擁有雙重、多重國籍，也有人雖然僅擁有單一普健保法 (TrumpCare)」來顯示白宮前言：「川普健保法案」敗陣，總統擬聚焦稅改

因為您希望繼承您資產的人是外籍非美國居民，國籍但是在不同國家居住、置產，這時將來的遺諸多絆腳石也支持這個新法案。產繼承和其預先的規劃複雜度就高了不少。法案剛出爐時得到國會極右派保

就以為您不能將他們列入您的遺囑或信託的繼承川普總統在三月和四月初的民意

支持度格外低 (已經下探 35 %)，他有人名單中。例守分子的認可，其內容傾向除去政府 1：王先生離世時乃中國籍人士、美國紐約參與，將健保制度交由私人企業處高度壓力要做出成績來，但他的稅務 2. 外籍非美國居民的人士繼承美國財產時，州居民，在中國和美國留有遺產，王先生的遺囑理，但因為這會導致數千萬美國民眾改革是否會順利呢？本來一般認為這會需要多繳稅嗎？答案是「不會」，繼承時或因為必須要符合美國紐約州法規還是中國法規呢？又失去健康保險，共和黨主流溫和派議會比健保改革容易些，因為共和黨內繼承人是外籍非美國居民而暫時被先扣稅，但是在中國的資產分為動產和不動產，不同類型財產員擔心民怨四起，因此不願支持。為比較有共識。之後可以申請退稅。對於資產繼承法規適用有何影響呢？所謂遺產的了得到主流派的票，該法案版本開始

不過，四月初川普又表示要再嘗

有了變化，讓政府還是能補助民眾等

試健保法改革，甚至要將基礎建設、

等；這些轉變則讓極右派議員批評新

健保改革和稅務改革結合起來。健保

法案實質跟歐巴馬平價健保法無異，

改革回鍋增加不少複雜變數，過去健

開始抵制該法案。

保政策鬥爭都讓不少美國總統元神大

意義和範圍及遺產稅要如何認定？如果要節稅的話，要如何規劃最有效率呢？

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3. 我可以限定讓我在美國的遺囑僅處理我在

美國境內的財產嗎？答案是「可以」，請律師謹慎

例 2：李女士離世時同時持有美國護照和德

定義遺囑適用的財產範圍、請記得另外規劃位在

國護照，但在中國居住，她在中、美、德三國都留

其他國家的財產 ( 如，在美國海外另寫一份遺囑

有資產，甚至在瑞士也有一些財產，各該資產的繼

規劃美國境外財產繼承 )，並要避免海內外遺囑內

熬到三月下旬，該新法案最終在

傷，川普和共和黨國會議員再度挑戰

容矛盾，這些都牽涉到高技術的法律服務，民眾承是否適用各該所在國的法律、是否適用被繼承自家共和黨眾議員中湊不足需要的票健保改革，令人佩服他們的勇氣，但絕對不要輕忽。當然，單純的作法是單用一份遺囑人所屬國籍的法律 ( 若是，是用美國的還是德國數，連闖關投票都不敢，川普總統和也不解他們為何如此執著。或信託來處理海內外所有資產就好，但若這麼做的？ )，或是適用最後居住地的法律？李女士的遺多數黨的共和黨顏面嚴重掃地，川普而非政治背景出身的川普，面對實在不符合您的需求，分開立遺囑或信託也不為囑應該要符合哪個國家的法規呢？如果李女士沒無奈表示要轉而聚焦在稅務改革上。的挑戰比傳統在政治圈晉升的眾多前過，只要不出錯就好。有留下遺囑或其他合法的財產分配指示，那麼哪任總統們更多：他帶領的白宮內部人稅務改革重點事鬥爭嚴重、聯邦調查局在三月份正 4. 我可以在海外簽立遺囑或信託來處理美國個國家的法律可以幫忙確定李女是遺產的繼承人川普承諾大幅降低公司所得稅，式承認他們在調查川普和幕僚是否有的資產嗎？答案是「原則上可以，但需要遵守適用和繼承比例呢？同樣，所謂遺產的意義和範圍及對準了生意人的胃口。他主張大幅降犯下協助俄羅斯干預 2016年選舉的聯的法律來確保該文件簽立的有效性，並應事先了遺產稅要如何認定？如果要節稅的話，要如何規低股份有限公司邦刑事罪，被認為可能是尼克森總統 (Corporations) 的所解相關稅務影響」。至於文件效力的認定適用哪劃最有效率呢？水門案後最嚴重的醜聞、其移民政策得稅 (從現行的 35%降到 15%)，在這個一國法律，就需要律師仔細分析才能確定。這些問題都需要律師協助釐清，而且當您在被數個法院打臉、他愛用家屬也讓專主張下，本來透過成立 S 類型股份有由此可見跨國資產傳承的複雜度高，相關規美國的律師沒有中國律師執照或德國律師執照，家們屢批違反倫理準則。另外，川普限公司 (S Corporations) 和責任有限劃的律師費用通常就不低，民眾要願意投入小錢，就得與有那些他國執照的外國律師合作，來一起聲稱要將資源投在美國本土上，但是公司 (Limited Liability Companies, 來預防將來的麻煩，因為處理不好會造成繼承人協助客戶釐清這些問題。因此有這些疑問的民眾，他現在大開國防預算，與北韓關係異 LLCs) 來避開個人和公司所得雙重課之間將來的不悅或不便，並導致繼承人後來要花請務必提供律師充分資訊，好能獲得律師最精確常緊張，再加上敘利亞 (Syria) 化學攻稅的人，可以選擇繳交 15%的公司所得更多律師費來收拾殘局，而這類殘局通常很難收的分析。稅，避開稅率可能反而比較高的個人

擊事件迫使川普還擊。

拾，只能徒留遺憾，因此民眾務必要謹慎而行。( 文上述的疑問是需要個案分析才能夠具體回答所得稅。這些事件，都讓他的內政難以真章僅供教育參考用，並非法律意見，並不與讀者成的。以下則是幾個常見的跨國繼承問題，是較有個人稅務部分，現行個人的所得正推行。因此，目前很難看出稅改議明確答案的：稅率最低是 10%，最高是 39.6%，且高

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(文章僅供教育參考用，並非法律意見，並不與讀者成立律師客戶關係)。

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