First Class™ Magazine The Art and Fashion issue 2015 by First Class Magazine USA

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FIRST DESTINATION NEW YORK ADVENTURE 60 GANSEVOORT PARK AVENUE NYC

36 HUBLOT MAGIC GOLD

ART & DESIGN JEAN-DANIEL LORIEUX PETER LIK OLGA TOBRELUTS OLGA SINCLAIR

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FIRST WATCHES 38 OUR FIRST CLASS SELECTION

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FIRST BEAUTY 26 CHANEL LUXURY SELECTION

ELIE SAAB 14 CHANEL CRUISE 16 THE COCKTAIL GIRL 42

HER JEWELLS

FIRST ENTERTAINMENT 62 WICKED!

LEWIS JEWELERS COLLECTION 40 HER FIRST CLASS HANDBAGS 20

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MINI 30 SUPERLEGGERA VISSION

70 PORTRAIT OF INDIVIDUALITY GALA 72 PRINCE HARRY & ROYAL SALUTE POLO CLUB

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74 LOUIS VUITTON FRONT ROW MENSWEAR S/S 2015

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new year, a new edition filled with art. In this Issue we combine art and fashion, to honor your good taste. We embark on magical Cruise trip from the Orient to the Occident with the emblematic CHANEL Cruise collection. Our adventure continues in Gansevoort Park Avenue in New York City with organic cocktails at their bi-level rooftop and bar, as we gaze at the shimmering lights of Manhattan’s mesmerizing skyline. After drinks we retire for a night on the town and head towards Broadway to become enchanted by the performance of Wicked at Gershwin Theatre. While on our way to the show, in our classic but refined Mini SuperleggerTM Vision GFD, we admire ladies wearing Saks looks and Lewis Jewelers luxury collection as they too make their way to the show. As our adventure continues, after the show, we gaze upon the art of Peter Lik, Olga Sinclair, Jean-Daniel Lorieux, Olga Tobreluts and wine things down and have our taste buds smoothed galore with excellence as we sip down on a glass of Carmin de Peumo or Brunello di Montalcino from Castello Banfi. Finally, ladies take off their Christian Louboutin’s Mille Cinque’s as we power down our Samsung Tablets, and set our heads down to dream, because this issue is jammed packed with everything we’ve always dreamed of.

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Inspired by the intense colour, glistening surfaces and hidden beauty of the underwater world, the Spring/Summer 2015 collection is a glorification of the ocean, a submersion into the magnificence of the underwater kingdom. Brilliant, tropical, drenched in colour - the palette is Lagoon green, sea-mist, coral flecked with vibrant yellow and a deep, pure shade of blue inspired by the Amalfi sea. Along with timeless black and white, these are the keynote shades, worked through a myriad of fabrics and finishes. ELIE SAAB abstracts its signature lace, as if worn away by the salt of ocean spray. It is combined with foliate lace, in gowns that cascade around the body. eliesaab.com

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Landing in Dubai, the theme of Chanelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cruise 2015 show is a modern take on orient romanticism with an outing of airy fabrics and voluminous silhouettes. Models hit the catwalk in ensembles befitting of a desert queen with dramatic shapes and eye-catching embellishments designed by Karl Lagerfeld. The shape this season is demure with cardigans layered over long tunics and baggy pants while hair is audacious. Evening wear embraces black looks, two which feature a paillette decorated version of the Dubai skyline strewn across the bottom of a ballooned hemline.

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1. CHANEL - NAVY BLUE BAG 2. CHANEL - MULTI ROW PEARLS NECKLACE 3. CHANEL - BLACK & GOLDEN RESIN BRACELET 4. CHANEL - GOLDEN RESIN BRACELET 4

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6. CHANEL - GOLDEN METAL BRACELET 7. CHANEL - PEARLS NECKLACE WITH A CABOCHON

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4. CHANEL - TRANSPARENT GOLDEN LEATHER SANDAL 5. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN - MEA CULPA 6. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN - SO KATE

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arolina Herrera launched the new fragrance 212 VIP ROSÉ, born to be the heart and soul of the best party in NYC. With a fresh, carefree air, 212 VIP ROSÉ injects even more seduction, glamour, emotion and party into the 212 VIP universe. This new fragrance is fresh, feminine and sensual and is made up of three accords:

CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ ACCORD: Champagne rosé takes pride of place among the top notes. Like a giggle, pink bubbles announce the festive, carefree tone of the fragrance. Fresh and very fruity.

PEACH FLOWER ACCORD: At the heart of 212 VIP ROSÉ we find peach blossom. These flowers, with their velvety fruit, add delicacy and tenderness to the fragrance. The perfect embodiment of femininity. QUEEN WOOD ACCORD: Finally, and as the key base note, we have Queen Wood. Queen Wood is an addictive, elegant but subtle woody chord that provides the fragrance with a large dose of sensuality.

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HER BAGS 1. JIMMY CHOO - ZADIE

2. PRADA - CLUTCH 3. JIMMY CHOO - SWEETIE 4. FENDI - THE FENDISTA POUCH 5. FENDI - 2JOURS 6. JIMMY CHOO - CAMILLE 7. JIMMY CHOO - CANDY 5

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2. LE VERNIS PHENIX Limited Edition

3. LES 5 OMBRES DE CHANEL EYESHADOW PALETTE

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4. ROUGE ALLURE VELVET 337 - LA FLAMBOYANTE 3

5. CAMÉLIA DE PLUMES HIGHLIGHTING POWDER 6. ILLUSION D'OMBRE 847 - ENVOL 7. JOUES CONTRASTE 180 - CARESSE 8. ROUGE ALLURE 227 - VOLAGE 9. SLE VERNIS VAMP

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5. SAMSUNG - SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB速 S 8.4" 6. MONTBLANC - E-STARWALKER

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IMELESS BEAUTY TheTTIMELESS THAT BLENDS THE TRADITIONAL WITH THE MODERN "The MINI SuperleggeraTM Vision elegantly perpetuates what the Classic Mini started 55 years ago: reduction to the essentials. Its energetic, minimalistic design embodies the dynamic essence of an automobile. At the same time it creates unique emotional beauty in combining the past and future of the automotive industry, i.e. traditional coachwork craftsmanship and modern design styling. It was a pleasure for me to design a concept like this." says Anders Warming, Head of MINI Design. The perfectly balanced proportions indicate at first glance what the electrically powered MINI Superleggera™ Vision has to offer in terms of a driving experience: the stretched bonnet, long wheelbase and cool, short overhangs convey pure driving fun. As in every MINI, the wheels are set widely on the body, promising a high degree of agility. The passenger cell is slightly set back, further underscoring the car's dynamic impression. The overall effect of the MINI Superleggera™ Vision is sporty, elegant and dynamic. The front of the MINI Superleggera™ Vision features the traditional MINI design icons: two circular headlights and a hexagonal grille define the unmistakable front section, providing a contemporary interpretation of features which have become firmly established over decades. There are also striking classic sports car elements such as a wide track and distinctively curved wheel arches that give the front a dynamic presence. The classic MINI bonnet stripes are three-dimensionally embossed and run on into high-quality polished aluminum accents. The inlaid bonnet harks back to classic British roadsters of bygone days. Meanwhile the horizontal rib look of the radiator grille adds a classic sporty touch. The fact that it is closed is a discreet indication of the car's electric motor. The two fog lights echo the circular contours of the headlamps, providing a smaller interpretation of them in the radiator grille. The air inlets are also circular, giving the front section a distinctive touch. A flat front splitter made of carbon fibre closes off the front to the road, thereby underscoring the car's sporty statement down to the last detail.

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SUPERLEGGERA™ VISION The exterior and interior design of the MINI Superleggera™ Vision merge seamlessly. Only a surrounding shoulder line in polished aluminium visually separates the exterior and interior from each other. The border creates an encircling, sporty gesture that consistently perpetuates the clear elegance and generous surfaces of the exterior. In its styling and in the look and feel of its materials, the interior design celebrates the tradition and the essence of classic coachwork construction. It reflects how the automobile was created: the essential features are quoted - the untreated aluminium sheeting and the tube-shaped structural elements - and they are made visible in the interior by means of a high-quality interpretation. This is most striking in the dashboard. The latter is created from a single aluminium sheet and has been left in the state the automobile body would look like without a paint finish. The generously sized unpainted surfaces and the clearly visible hand craftsmanship of the dashboard go together to reflect the skilled artistry of the coachbuilders. The doors and the sporty 3-spoke steering wheel likewise reveal the traditional method of construction. The structural elements in the doors form a Union Jack, discreetly indicating the British origins of the MINI Superleggera™ Vision. The Center Instrument in the middle of the instrument panel draws on MINI design styling and has been extended for the MINI Superleggera™ Vision to include a touch-sensitive control element and two circular instruments with metal surrounds on the right. In addition to the analog clock on the far right, the second framed instrument activates the camera which is integrated between the driver and front passenger seat. It has the function of capturing those particularly worthwhile moments on the road.

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Hublot MAGIC GOLD Three years after Hublot unveiled its celebrated Magic Gold - still the only

Components made from this material are produced using a complex process: A boron carbide powder is pre- formed in moulds very similar in shape to that of the

in Switzerland alongside the prestigious EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technolo-

hardened at a very high temperature, creating a rigid, porous structure. After this operation, 24K gold alloyed with 3% molten liquid gold is injected under very

famous alloy. ceramic pores and creating a "fusion" of the two to produce Magic Gold. Hublot's gold - Magic Gold - is the hardest in the world, and by some margin: it can only be successfully machined using diamond. Its hardness of almost 1000 Vickers eliminates the traditional weak point of gold and its alloys, which are very easily scratched. It is worth noting that "standard" well-designed 18 carat gold is only rated at 400 Vickers, with most hardened steels at around 600 Vickers. Since November 2011, when Magic Gold was unveiled to the world's press, Hublot has equipped itself with the means to produce this material in-house from start to the ceramic sintering and high- pressure metal casting processes. As you are probably already aware, this revolutionary material is a fusion of 24 carat gold (nature's ultimate noble material) and the latest high-tech materials expertise.

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Almost three years of collaboration and research have gone into achieving this impressive result: a completely new type of gold, an almost inalterable precious Gold were presented at BaselWorld2012 in a very limited Big Bang Ferrari edition technology. Hublot has now decided to produce the Big Bang Unico with a bezel in Magic Gold...naturally. The bezel is indeed one of the components most susceptible to scratches. Its unique, instantly recognisable colour and mechanical properties will be of particular interest to enthusiasts.

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5. KWIAT - COLORED GEM STONES RING KPR 661 6. GUMUCHIAN - KARAT YELLOW GOLD EARRINGS

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Taking Fashion Further

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Lewis Jewelers is a second generation family business deeply rooted in the Houston area. From our humble beginnings as a neighborhood jewelry store, we have grown into one of our city’s favorite outlets for designer jewelry. We are a dichotomy of family-owned and forward-thinking. We believe in trust, integrity and creating a customer experience you won’t find anywhere else. UPTOWN PARK 281.204.0555 CLEAR LAKE 281.332.8433 ONLINE LEWISUSA.COM

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. Kwiat JEWELRY COLLECTION ENGAGEMENT RING, EARINGS AND FANCY SHAPE DIAMOND NECKLACE FROM THE AMERICAN COLLECTION IN PLATINUM.

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PRADA Prada Clutch Gold - Sequin clutch, detachable metal chain shoulder strap, steel hardware, metal spring hinge closure, two inside pockets and satin lining Lewis Jewelers - VICTOR VELYAN

GREEN PATINA PENDANT AND WITH SPESSARTITE & DIAMONDS

Brunello Cucinelli SILK LAMÉ HENLEY TOPBANDAGE GOWN RED DRESS

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Christian Louboutin "Mille Cinque's" magnificent cage-like architecture brings a touch of wildness to her statuesque open toe silhouette. Intensify your evening looks this season with this outstanding 100mm, zip-back pair in ultra sexy black kid leather. Lewis Jewelers - NECKLACE AND EARRINGS Brunello Cucinelli

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Christian Louboutin "Mea Culpa" is a strong and sophisticated style for Spring/Summer. Her heel rises high and wraps around the ankle like a cape, adding a tone of mystery to her silhouette. This elegant black suede version will make any evening ensemble a sweeping success. Lewis Jewelers - JudeFrances JEWELRY COLLECTION Carolina Herrera BLACK DRESS . Etro JACKET

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Jimmy Choo Alara is a new modern day-to-night clutch bag, characterized by its sleek, structured look and luxurious detailing. It has a detachable wristlet strap for alternative methods of wear. Perfectly sized for storing all your essentials, and includes an internal zipped side pocket. Champagne Shimmer Suede and Glitter Fabric Clutch Bag LEWIS JEWELERS - GUMUCHIAN GALLOP NECKLACE AND GALLOP EARRINGS

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Gumuchian Gumuchian recently introduced a new collection they hope will help create awareness of the declining honeybee population, which is affecting plant life and food supply worldwide. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the collection – simply named “B” – will be donated to the non-profit, HoneyLove.org, which supports urban beekeeping and home gardens. [AMERICANGEMSOCIETY] Lewis Jewelers - Gumuchian "B" CUFF BRACELET

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Chanel N°5: Red 1995 Mixed media with acrylic technique 61.5 x 43.3 inches

JEAN-DANIEL LORIEUX Jean-Daniel has contributed to prestigious fashion magazines such as Vogue for more than two decades. His style is reminis cent of Helmut Newton or Guy Bourdin though uniquely his own. He has created the most beautiful and successful ad campaigns for European designers and fashion houses such as Dior, Lanvin, Paco Rabanne, Ricci, Céline, and Cardin.

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PETER LIK Peter Lik stands at the summit of landscape photography. World-renowned, highly awarded, and boasting a huge international following, Lik's journey had humble origins. Born in Melbourne, Australia, to Czech immigrants, it was his parents' gift of a Kodak Brownie camera on his eighth birthday that set young Peter's course.

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Eve 2006, printed 2010 Kodak metallic prints 27.6 x 70.9 inches Edition 1/5

OLGA TOBRELUTS Olga is a pioneer of digital art movement in Russia and has belonged to the Neo-Academism group of artists in St. Petersburg since 1994. Olga has had numerous solo museum exhibitions through out the world, including in Belgium, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Finland.. and has shown with American favorites like Tony Oursler and Cindy Sherman as well as countless other well known international artists.

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OLGA SINCLAIR Her first art lessons began with her father, painter Alfredo Sinclair. At the early age of fourteen she participated in a group exhibition with renowned Panamanian artists. In 1976, she began her studies in the School of Applied Arts and Works in Madrid, and followed a three years training in classic designs (at Arjona Studios). In Amsterdam, she studied the Great Dutch Masters of the XVIII Century. At age eighteen she held her first individual exhibition in Panama.

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ADVENTURE IN NYC GANSEVOORT PARK AVENUE

Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC is ideally located in Manhattan's NoMad district, just steps away from Broadway shows in Times Square, beautiful urban gardens in Gramercy Park, fine dining around Madison Square Park and shopping in Union Square. After a singular walk in Manhattan, relax in one of their 249 luxury rooms and remarkable suites, most with lofty ceilings, Juliet balconies, and five fixture bathrooms – the property perched on the corner of 29th Street and Park Avenue couldn’t be more centrally located. A three-story atrium lobby showcases striking herringbone granite floors, an oversized fireplace, and dramatic aubergine chandeliers. In addition their signature rooftop pool, ideal for sunbathing and city-escape daydreaming, Gansevoort Park Avenue also offers a bi-level rooftop bar + lounge, an outpost of the West Village’s favorite upscale sport’s bar Windsor, The One Group’s Ristorante Asellina - a 10,000 square foot trattoria offering Italian-inspired fare, an exhale spa complete with transformational healing therapies and yoga classes, Cutler salon, a state-of-the-art gym and more.

Before your second night out, enjoy an exquisite organic cocktail at the Rrooftop Sundeck spectacularly frames the gilded spire of the New York Life Building and offers a quieter retrieve from the bustling pool below or the Ivy Lounge, previously known as the Blue Room, welcomes the most dramatic transformation with the addition of custom-made crank tables complemented by chevron-patterned banquettes with charcoal gray seats and reclaimed wooden ceiling beams. Our exclusive room, the Red Room attracts an A-list crowd, setting the stage for world-renowned DJs and entertainment. Featuring leather walls, a terrace, and an indoor fireplace.

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Wicked BROADWAY THE GREAT SHOW OF TWO GIRLS AND HER FRIENDSHIP

n your next New York trip, do not forget to purchase tickets for Wicked. The fascinated Broadway show of two girls and her friendship, based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel. A vivid reimagining of the classic The Wizard of Oz, Wicked spotlights the untold stories of Oz’s most famous (or infamous) characters, namely the Wicked Witch of the West and her unlikely friend, Glinda the Good.

The show follows green-skinned star Elphaba from birth to college and through the life-changing events which eventually label her “wicked,” introducing spoiled rich girl Glinda, local prince and heartthrob Fiyero and even the Wizard of Oz himself, a troubled man very unlike the one you may remember. As Elphaba, a passionate political activist if there ever was one, personal tragedies shape the history of Oz, paying homage to the classic Wizard of Oz story while simultaneously changing fans’ understanding of it reveals that there are indeed two sides to every story.

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Duck Liver Pâté WITH SAGE AND THYME

by CHEF FRANCESCO CASETTA

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RECIPE Makes about 2 1/2 cups 1 pound duck livers 6 tablespoons butter at room temperature, divided 1 cup chopped shallots (about 4 small shallots) 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 tablespoon sage, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1/4 cup bourbon 1 teaspoon salt Pepper to taste 2 tablespoons - 1/4 cup unsalted butter Thyme and sage sprigs Sliced baguette, crackers or mini toasts, for serving

Trim the livers of any excess fat and tough connective tissue. Set aside in the refrigerator. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are soft and browning at the edges. Add the livers, sage and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the livers are just barely pink inside when cut. Transfer the liver mixture to the bowl of a food processor. Pour the brandy into the skillet and bring to a boil over low heat, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Boil for about 1 minute to reduce slightly, and then pour over the liver mixture. Add the salt. Process until mixture is very smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Transfer mixture to a bowl and mix thoroughly with the remaining 4 tablespoons of softened butter. Add pepper to taste. Line plastic food saran wrap into small jars or ramekins and press down the mixture and smooth tops with a spatula or knife. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing wrap against the surface of pâté.

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serving. Let soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving with crackers or baguette slices. Pâté will keep refrigerated for up to one week,

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