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12 // THROUGH THE LENS Actor Patrick Adams captures the spirit of Downtown New York.
26 // LETTER FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
28 // LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
30 // ... WITHOUT WHOM
THIS ISSUE WOULD NOT HavE BEEN POSSIBLE
32 // UNZIPPED Our frst zip code face-off.
34 // THE LIST 64 // INvITED
style 38 // TaILOR MaDE FOR EaCH OTHER
Ermenegildo Zegna looks to the future with a new Downtown store.
Luxe textures meet sleek sophistication in dapper evening accessories ready to shine as the city’s gala season kicks into high gear.
42 // STYLE SPOTLIGHT Tommy Hilfger’s fashion milestone; jewelry designer Alexis Bittar and street artist Bradley Theodore collaborate on a limited-edition Lucite collection; and more.
44 // ICONIC GRaCE Giorgio Armani celebrates 40 years of fashion fabulousness and new collections.
46 // POWER HOUR The city’s movers and shakers head to JF Men for a very private, speedy spiff up.
48 // HIGH TIMES This season’s high-tech aviation timepieces offer New York collectors precision timing and soaring style.
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This fall, what’s retro is new again as checks, tweeds, and knits mark their stylish return. on her: Blazer ($3,495), pants ($1,295), and belt ($305), Chloé. 93 Greene St., 646-350-1170; chloe. com. Beret, Louise Green ($48). Mandana Boutique, 1175 Lexington Ave., 212-861-2003; mandana boutique.com. Suede boots, Ralph Lauren Collection ($895). 888 Madison Ave., 212-4348000; ralphlauren.com. on him: Jacket ($2,550) and scarf ($350), Bottega Veneta. 699 Fifth Ave., 212-371-5511; bottegaveneta.com. Turtleneck, Gucci ($790). 840 Madison Ave., 212-717-2619; gucci. com. Pants, Hermès ($1,000). 691 Madison Ave., 212-751-3181; hermes.com. Shoes, Brunello Cucinelli ($1,175). 134 Greene St., 212-334-1010; brunellocucinelli.com
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At The Clocktower, duck à l’orange is served with braised chicory endive, turnips, and Treviso.
around the town 52 // Art And design: PreCOCiOUs PersPeCtiVe Jared Madere at the Whitney; Rachel Rossin’s new exhibit; Pixar secrets at the Cooper Hewitt; the Architecture & Design Film Festival.
54 // PerfOrmAnCe
King Charles III comes to Broadway; the New York Film Festival; Laurie Anderson at the Park Avenue Armory.
56 // fLYing HigH How Austin Stowell became Spielberg’s latest star.
58 // After dArK Buzzy new places with an unexpected vibe; hot DJ Brenmar.
people 60 // ACtiOn witHOUt bOrders
Executive Chairman William P. Lauder explains how Estée Lauder is bringing the fght against cancer to social media, and beyond.
62 // fAme mAgnet Nightlife impresario Richie Akiva on success and the city.
taste 68 // in gOOd time The Clocktower reinvents the man cave.
Mehdi Eftekari takes the helm at the Four Seasons New York and offers a fresh look at Manhattan’s power style.
72 // seems LiKe OLd times Aged liquors get a new buzz.
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70 // siZing UP tHe CrOwd
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FEATURES 76 // WIRED
Michael Strahan, cohost of Live! With Kelly and Michael, and former New York Giant, is launching a new line of clothes, Collection by Michael Strahan, with J.C. Penney that includes suits, dress shirts, and accessories.
82 // ROAD RUNNERS
Striped button-down ($50), classic fit flat-front pants ($120), and belt ($38), Collection by Michael Strahan. J.C. Penney, Manhattan Mall, 100 W. 33rd St., 212-295-6120; jcpenney.com
90 // MEDIA POWERS
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Mod-retro cuts perfect for autumn sorties out of town or in the city give checks, tweeds, and knits an intriguing new edge.
The New York movers and shakers reinventing print, cable, the nightly news, and all things digital.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks with best friend Channing Tatum about his star turn in The Walk, a big-screen thriller depicting Philippe Petit’s high-wire amble between the Twin Towers in 1974.
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haute property 98 // BUSY SIGNAL A landmark phone building connects with Downtown buyers.
100 // TRIBECA REVISITED The buzz factor for Tribeca, long a mecca for the city’s famous and fabulous, reaches its southernmost and western fringes.
102 // PURPLE PASSION Jamie Drake keeps modernism lush and romantic.
104 // THE HIGH END GOES EVEN HIGHER
Cody Vichinsky and Michael Cantwell of Bespoke Real Estate sum up the recent Hamptons season and predict what the market for over-$10 million properties will be in 2016.
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A living room at Ralph Walker Tribeca, the landmark phone-company building, now home to luxury condos. above: The Ralph Walker terrace.
traVeL 106 // LAS VEGAS 101 From one city that doesn’t sleep to another, here’s what not to miss on your next trip west.
BLIND IteM 112 // THE CROWN JEWELS
ON THE COVER:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Photography by Jim Wright Styling by Jenny Ricker at Starworks Artists Tailoring by George Clinton Bespoke Grooming by Cheri Keating at The Wall Group Photo assistants: Jesse Hawk, Graham Dalton, and Matt Andris Video by Nardeep Khurmi Location by Image Locations Inc.; imagelocations.com Suit ($5,515), striped shirt ($620), tie ($220), and pocket square ($185), Brunello Cucinelli. 379 Bleecker St., 212-627-9202; brunellocucinelli.it
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Always love a night out on the water. This is Cameron Clark, vice president of Hornblower Cruises and Events, who hosted a seafaring Gotham bash.
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“If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change” is one of the most famous and enigmatic lines in 19th-century literature. It comes, of course, from the novel The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, who wrote about the decline of Sicily’s aristocracy at the time of Italian unification, a period that marked the beginning of the end to an old order and the birth of a new, more democratic society. I kept thinking of that quote, although in a different context, when reading the interviews in our “Media Powers” feature, where we talk to such illustrious names as Dean Baquet, executive editor of The New York Times; Jeff Zucker, president of CNN; David Muir, charismatic anchor of ABC’s World News Tonight; and sports legend/talk show host Michael Strahan, about the changes in their highly competitive arenas. Will newspapers be around in 20 years? What about the nightly newscast? Cable programming as we experience it now? Lampedusa’s remark seemed all the more pertinent for today’s media landscape if you consider Baquet’s answer to a question about the future of the printed New York Times—“the platform may not matter as long as we produce great stories.” As to what will happen with print? There are more shades of gray than black and white. Radio and movies didn’t disappear when TV caught on. Great magazines like Life and Look vanished, but other visually driven publications came along in their stead. The Kindle hasn’t stopped readers from buying books. Technology is always
pushing for new systems and advances that facilitate greater user-friendliness, but to date no one has crafted a device that beats the ease of reading a paper or magazine. For those of us who started careers in media before the digital era, the last decade’s changes have been both exhilarating and daunting. Whenever fast-forward seems too unnerving a speed, I remember a long-ago relative who went to work on silent films for William Fox, an innovator then dazzling audiences with his hand-cranked movies shown on the Lower East Side. When Fox, who founded the movie company that would bear his name, moved to Los Angeles, my cousin did as well, toiling in silent films during the 1920s, even directing an early talkie with John Wayne. But he found his true calling in film editing, mastering the technical skills needed to work with sound and color, as well as on the ambitious epics of his longtime mentor, Otto Preminger. With each new advancement in film, or “disruption,” unimaginable when he began his career, his work reached new heights—even earning him Academy Award nominations for such iconic films as The Cardinal and Anatomy of a Murder. May we all be so lucky to move that successfully with the times.
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3 1. The New York Film Festival and the opening night premiere of The Walk, starring our cover star, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (see page 76). The New York Film Festival runs September 25–October 11 at Lincoln Center; filmlinc.org/ nyff2015 2. Richard Serra’s “Ramble Drawings” at Gagosian Gallery. September 25– October 24; 980 Madison Ave., 212-744-2313 3. My new favorite go-to spot for business meetings and to catch up with friends, the Baccarat Hotel Bar. 28 W. 53rd St., 212-790-8800
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A good friend once counseled me to consider the following in all matters of the heart: “Handsome is as handsome does.” This quote from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring comes to mind as we launch the Men’s Fall Fashion Issue with a distinct departure from Gotham tradition. In this issue’s “Media Powers” feature, we celebrate men of great achievement and persuasion. Gone are the days when we accounted for a man’s marital status, so we bid farewell to the “bachelor” identifier that drove this feature in the past. This month, readers will find a reimagined, more localized point of view with new pages that offer nuanced perspectives on the best of New York. In “Unzipped,” we offer a witty take on neighborhood rivalries with a zip code face-off; in “Through the Lens,” we feature a famous New Yorker’s visual take on the city; and “New York Minute” is a quick-fire interview with an in-the-know personality. These new pages are not immutable, and Gotham will continue to evolve and expand our coverage where relevance leads us. New York continues its tradition of hosting international film royalty at the 53rd New York Film Festival at the Film Society of Lincoln
Center, through October 11. We are honored to be a media partner for the festival, which prides itself on being a nonjuried and artistdriven epicenter, screening both Oscar contenders (The Assassin by Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien) and commercial blockbusters (Bridge of Spies), including The Walk, starring our very own cover star, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The Robert Zemeckis– directed film is about the daring traverse of the Twin Towers by tightrope walker Philippe Petit, and is a fitting reflection of the trailblazing men featured in this issue. Surrounding the festival will be several Gotham-hosted events geared toward every one of our readers—from our New Wave Young Patrons party at No. 8 and an opening-night afterparty with 1,200 film industry guests to several intimate dinners hosted by the festival’s featured directors. Here’s to extending our commitment to celebrating New York’s cultural events—we hope to see you there!
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ON MY RADAR 1. I will begin planning my stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, which is featured in our new travel section this issue. 2. With Efren Puente at the Tennis Kick Off event, hosted by Gotham and CAA Sports.
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3. Fall has me yearning for this brown stingray cuff from Lanciani Travel Jewelry (826 Lexington Ave., 212-832-2092; lanciani.com).
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Artists who just wish you wouldn’t call them “sell-outs” like that’s a bad thing.
The Volvo XC90. It’s insanely high-tech but won’t look too flashy when he’s taking the kids to the Litchfield or Hamptons estate.
HOT WHEELS
Vintage Alfa Romeo so he can make a splash when he arrives at parties at Dia or the Parrish Art Museum.
He was wearing that blue blazer, braided belt, and Pink shirt when he was 8, and he’ll be wearing it when he’s 80. Criquet shirts made by his friends from The Buckley School, Vineyard Vines button-downs, Stubbs & Wootton slippers for “fun” young associate galas.
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$5 concert T-shirt from 1995 under a $5,000 Brunello Cucinelli jacket from 2015.
Warby Parker, Thom Browne, Uniqlo
A Piaget. To impress the collectors on the Upper East Side.
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TECH TOYS
An Apple watch on the arm not wearing the Piaget.
Sailing, deep sea diving, polo— anything you can’t do in the immediate vicinity of Manhattan.
PASTIMES
Talking about how incredibly hip the neighborhood was 20 years ago.
Chevalier for date night, La Grenouille for seeing Mom, J.G. Melon for fun.
HANGOUTS
New York Health & Racquet Club for squash.
Dewar’s or J&B. Neat.
Reads GSElevator tweets obsessively. Also, cocaine.
The Wall Street Journal, Cigar Aficionado, Fox News
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KEY LABELS
A Swatch he’s been wearing since prep school. He’s got nothing to prove.
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U.P., La Esquina, Jack’s Wife Freda, and he’ll never stop thinking Balthazar is great, never, not ever.
GYMS
He doesn’t “go to the gym” so much as he likes to meditate and work on his chakras at YogaWorks.
THE DRINK
Mother F’in Fireball from Juice Press. He’s keeping it clean.
GUILTY PLEASURES
MEDIA MUSTS
Secretly preferring the neighborhood as it is right now to the way it was 20 years ago. And vaping.
Instagram, Artinfo, Lapham’s Quarterly, PBS
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STYLE Tastemaker Gildo Zegna, third-generation steward of his family’s namesake fashion house, expands to Brookfield Place in New York’s thriving financial center.
Tailor-Made for Each Other The opening of Ermenegildo Zegna’s new boutique in Brookfield Place, the city’s latest mecca for high-end retail, acknowledges the new business dynamics of Deep Downtown. In addition to financial powerhouses who remain in or close to the Financial District (Goldman is next door to Brookfield), lower Manhattan has become a hot new media center, with Condé Nast settled in the Freedom Tower and Time Warner and News Corp heading to offices nearby. “Zegna has been dressing powerful men for over a century, and it is only fitting that we open our doors in the heart of New York’s financial center,” says the company’s chief executive, Gildo Zegna.
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STYLE Spotlight haute hue
SEEING RED This season’s sexiest shade, oxblood, gives men’s accessories a rich new depth.
Sunglasses, Etro ($375). 720 Madison Ave., 212-317-9096; etro.com
FROM TOP: Bradley Theodore mural of Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld; Alexis Bittar x Bradley Theodore Lucite choker ($595).
ARTFUL EFFORT
Document holder, Canali ($1,450). 625 Madison Ave., 212-752-3131; canali.com
TOMMY HILFIGER CELEBRATES A FASHION MILESTONE. BY LISA FERRANDINO Tommy Hilfiger marks three decades of empire building and red, white, and blue style with a new book and limitededition clothing collection. The book, to be published by Ballantine in November, will chronicle Hilfiger’s rise to the top (now a billionaire, the designer began his career in high school with a $150 investment), as well as his early years in Elmira, New York. The limited-edition collection, timed to the anniversary, will include some of the all-American items for which Hilfiger is famous, like varsity-inspired sweaters, baseball shirts, and jackets. 681 Fifth Ave., 212223-1824; tommyhilfiger.com G
Lace-up shoes, Salvatore Ferragamo ($2,800). 655 Fifth Ave., 212-759-3822; ferragamo.com
Brass silver texture cuff, Jennifer Fisher ($530)
Pin brooches, Hermès ($210–$300 each). 691 Madison Ave., 212-751-3181; hermes.com
Belt, Ermenegildo Zegna ($360). 663 Fifth Ave., 212-421-4488; zegna.com
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Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette ($68 for 2 oz., $86 for 3.4 oz.)
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OH BOY!
Jewelry for men is trending, but even the “just-a-ring-and-wristwatch” crowd should check out Jennifer Fisher’s new men’s line, debuting at Barneys New York. Fisher, known for her cool, bold designs, adapts classic brand items, like the bone cuff and cigar band, for men by giving them brass and satin silver finishes, and adds silver dog tag necklaces and ID rings to the collection, for a new range of male covetables. 660 Madison Ave., 212-826-8900; barneys.com
MAKING SCENTS
CHRISTIAN DIOR HAS A new fragrance for men and a new face fronting the launch—megastar Johnny Depp of Edward Scissorhands and Sweeney Todd fame. Depp introduces Sauvage, the first men’s scent from Dior in a decade, with a fragrance film directed by French director Jean-Baptiste Mondino (the man behind many of Madonna’s videos), as , the maison’s revered perfumer, who went to unusual lengths in developing it, even partnering with bergamot producers in Calabria (bergamot is a top note in Sauvage), to create a special hybrid of the citrus fruit. Result: a highly custom signature scent, which Demachy describes as having “a strong and unmistakable masculinity.” Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave., 212-753-4000; dior.com
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Even if you’re not one of Bradley Theodore’s 30,000 Instagram followers, you’ve probably seen his vibrant street art somewhere in the city. Jewelry designer Alexis Bittar, who has dubbed Theodore “our generation’s Basquiat,” has partnered with the artist to create a limited-edition five-piece Lucite collection, available at select Alexis Bittar boutiques. The pieces experiment with vivid color and texture, and even include embellishments like crystal-encrusted skulls and bright butterfly pendants. 465 Broome St., 212-6258340; alexisbittar.com
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AROUND THE TOWN Talent Patrol Coming Soon to a neighborhood near You TV shows and movies filming around town. by erin riley TELEVISION
Baseball jacket, Coach ($795). 370 Bleecker St., 212-243-3612; coach.com. T-shirt, Ermenegildo Zegna ($275). 823 Madison Ave., 212-249-4137; zegna .com. Trousers, Lanvin ($1,770). 815 Madison Ave., 646-439-0381; lanvin.com. Belt, IRO ($140). 450 Broome St., 212-9252290; iroparis.com
Flying High
How Austin stowell became Spielberg’S lateSt Star. Austin Stowell, Steven Spielberg’s newest leading man, didn’t grow up with dreams of Hollywood stardom. But after suffering a sports injury in high school, he traded football for footlights—and never looked back. After high school he auditioned for the acting program at the University of Connecticut, thinking he’d try it for a year, and if that didn’t work out, prep for law school. But he never had to take the LSATs, and from the looks of it, never will. After such films as Behind the Candelabra, Love and Honor, Dolphin Tale 1 and 2, and last year’s Whiplash, he landed his current gig as Sean O’Bannon, a “shoot first, ask questions later type of guy,” in TNT’s 1960s New York City– based cop drama Public Morals, directed by and starring Ed Burns, and produced by Spielberg. In October he’ll play Francis Gary Powers, a Cold War–era U2 pilot shot down and imprisoned by the Soviets for espionage, in Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, a movie headlined by Tom Hanks and Alan Alda. (He’s also set to appear in two James Franco films—In Dubious Battle and The Long Home.) Of course for an up-and-coming actor, booking back-toback projects with Spielberg is akin to winning the lottery. And it was Spielberg himself who suggested Stowell try out for Bridge of Spies. When he went to audition for the part of Hanks’s legal assistant, Spielberg thought Stowell looked more like a
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line backer (he’d been fight training for his cop role) and asked if he’d be interested in portraying the pilot, whom the plot revolves around. “Honestly, I’d be interested in playing third rock from the left in a Spielberg movie,” he says. Though he never knew Powers, Stowell watched videos of him and met his son. “He always kept his sense of humor,” he says of the pilot. “And considering everything he went through, that was pretty amazing.” During the movie’s filming, Stowell racked up the frequent flyer miles, commuting between Berlin, New York, and LA. When Stowell first came to New York, he spent about six months in the East Village. “I’m a marathon runner and I ran from the East Side to the West Village and along the Hudson. I just put in my music and went where the lights let me go.” One thing he appreciates about New York is just how “innately social” it is. “You’re forced together,” he says, unlike in LA, where people spend a lot of their time alone in their cars. “New York swallows you up. In LA it’s more like, ‘How can I get in?’” It also helped that he came to New York to work with Ed Burns. “Eddie knows everyone in the city and every neighborhood; nothing fazes him,” says Stowell. “That ability to adapt quickly is what makes a true New Yorker.” G
FILm indignation Where filming: Ditmas Park, Prospect Park South What it’s about: An idealistic teen (Logan Lerman) leaves home to study at a conservative college. Why the buzz: Based on the Philip Roth novel, Indignation is James Schamus’s directorial film debut. tallulah Where filming: Lower East Side What it’s about: A young woman (Ellen Page) removes a baby from the hands of an irresponsible mother and raises the child with the help of her ex-boyfriend’s mom (Allison Janney). Why the buzz: This is Orange Is the New Black writer Sian Heder’s directorial debut.
photography by Mathew Scott. Styling by Stacey KalchMan. grooMing by Stephanie hobgood for excluSive artiStS ManageMent uSing unite hair care. Shot on location at the garland in loS angeleS
Austin Stowell stars in two Spielberg projects: TNT’s Public Morals and this month’s movie release Bridge of Spies.
daredevil Where filming: Harlem, Williamsburg What it’s about: The Netflix hit follows blind attorney-slashsuperhuman Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) as one of Marvel’s “flawed heroes of Hell’s Kitchen.” Why the buzz: Filming in the city as part of New York’s film job-creation plan, Netflix is set to stream 60 one-hour episodes focused on the four Defenders characters. shades of blue Where filming: Upper East Side, Bay Ridge What it’s about: Jennifer Lopez stars as a single mother and detective who gets roped into a ring of dirty cops. Why the buzz: Already picked up by NBC as a straight-toseries without a pilot, 13 episodes of the show are set to shoot.
AROUND THE TOWN Nightlife
After Dark
What makes a good New York nightspot? In the past, answers usually involved complicated, expensive cocktails, over-thetop décor, and a next-to-absurd door policy. This fall, the city’s buzziest places have a distinctly low-key vibe. Here are three to check out now. 1 The Ship (158 Lafayette St., 212-219-8496; theshipnyc.com) On the periphery of Soho, The Ship is helmed by Joseph Schwartz and Cervantes Ramirez, bartender-entrepreneurs who developed an enthusiastic following when working at iconic spots like Little Branch and Milk & Honey. The lounge, which seats guests on a democratic first-come-first-served basis, has— not surprisingly, considering its name—a sleek, vaguely nautical interior (the booths are made from sails). Since opening last year, it has become a go-to for the Goldman crowd as well as design types like stylist Kate Foley and hip clothing label Suno, which used it as the location for its Fall 2015 fashion show afterparty. 2 Mr. Fong’S (40 Market St.) Since opening its doors in August, the nondescript bar located in an up-and-coming neighborhood on the edge of Chinatown has been attracting the city’s chicest denizens, from Vogue editors to famous models—this despite the fact that there’s no velvet rope outside and all drinks cost less than $10. “My partners and I opened the kind of bar we wanted to [spend time] in, an intimate setting where you can make friends with the people around you,” says Aisa Blue Shelley, one of the owners. “Mr. Fong’s was conceived as a local watering hole, a place for anyone to hang out.” So what makes a good bar? Shelley has hit the nail on the head: It’s the people who go there. 3 Blac FlaMingo (168 Borinquen Pl., 718-387-3337; blackflamingonyc.com) Across the river, this dancey Williamsburg mecca is an intimate and sophisticated alternative to the big clubs popping up all over the city. Manhattanites, it’s worth the trek; BF draws some of New York’s best EDM DJs. G
clockwise from top: Bartenders Yoichi Nagano (left) and Gaelan Ennis at The Ship; the drinks
menu at Mr. Fong’s; intimate dance mecca Black Flamingo; a cocktail at The Ship.
// Dj TO WATcH // Brenmar Chicago-born, New York–based DJ/producer Brenmar is a tough guy to pin down. For good reason: His unique hip-hop, R&B, and pop mashups have won him a cult following across the globe, including Diplo, A-Trak, Vashtie, and buzzy menswear label Pyer Moss, which tapped the DJ to play its afterparty. This month he’s going on tour with Fool’s Gold–repped artist Hoodboi, and early 2016 will see the release of his new album. We caught up with the in-demand DJ while he shuttled between gigs. How did you become a DJ? When I was 13, I had a friend who had a DJ setup with turntables. That started it. In my late teens, I got into music
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production/playing/recording, but about fve years ago, I came back to deejaying. What’s your favorite spot to play in the city? 88 Palace in Chinatown is always fun, a Chinese restaurant by day-turned-DIY club at night. What’s the song you never get tired of listening to? INOJ’s “Love You Down.” Which artists are you into right now? Dej Loaf, Future, Hucci, Gutta, Uniiqu3, Jeremih, K Camp, Rae Sremmurd.
photography by Sam oberter (nagano); razberry photography (turntableS); ethan Scott (menu); ryan mikail (brenmar)
Buzzy new places with an unexpected viBe. by hayley phelan
PeOPLe spirit of generosity Charity register
Elizabeth Hurley and Lauder light the Empire State Building pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Estée Lauder Companies’ 22nd Breast Cancer Awareness campaign last October.
Opportunities to give. The BuoniconTi Fund
Hosted by Tom Brokaw of NBC News and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti, the annual gala will see sports legends, celebrities, philanthropists, and corporate leaders come together to raise funds for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. When: Tuesday, October 6 Where: Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Ave. Contact: thebuonicontifund.com William P. Lauder
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COSMETICS GIANT ESTéE LAudER IS ExPANdING THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER. IN AN ExCLuSIvE INTERvIEW, ExECuTIvE CHAIRMAN william p. lauder ExPLAINS HOW. by matt steWart This month the Estée Lauder Companies launches its annual Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) campaign, in the form of an active and provocative call to arms: “Every Action Counts. What’s Yours?” Invasive breast cancer will affect one in every eight women, an alarming statistic that the Lauder Companies hopes to change. Since its inception in 1992, the campaign has raised more than $58 million to support global research, education, and medical services, with close to $46 million funding 185 Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) medical-research grants over the past 21 years. This year the focus is on social media. By posting on Instagram or tweeting using #BCAstrength between October 1 and December 31, 2015, the global community can share support and progress. On World Cancer Day, February 4, 2016, an international multimedia project will be unveiled. Here, Estée Lauder Companies Executive Chairman William P. Lauder reveals his passion for the fight against breast cancer and explains how the globalizing power of social media can bring new levels of awareness to the search for a cure. What are your goals for the 2015 campaign? We want to raise awareness [by] inviting people to
share in “Every Action Counts. What’s Yours?” We used to focus on October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but we’ve extended our campaign yearround, focusing on October and February for World Cancer Day. How is the power of social media raising the bar? The “Ice Bucket Challenge” [to raise awareness of ALS] was driven by people’s desire to participate through social media. It made clear the [attention] that social media can bring to issues like breast cancer awareness, so we decided to harness that enthusiasm and sense of global community. The BCA has been funding the BCRF since 1992. What does this effort support? Funding research to find a cure is key. Research funded by the BCRF [is] now in clinical trials and being put into clinical practice. If you look at the improved cure rates and diagnoses, it is very impressive. For many patients, breast cancer has become a bump in the road instead of being life-threatening. What inspires you? I am passionate about the BCA and the Pink Ribbon Campaign that was started by my mother, Evelyn Lauder. [She] showed that as a company we could project a true soul to the consumer… [through] the energy and enthusiasm of our more than 40,000 employees around the world. G
When: Thursday, October 7 Where: Pier 36, 299 South St. Contact: cityharvest.org
GaBrielle’s anGel FoundaTion Celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz will chair this year’s Angel Ball honoring Amy and Brian France, chairman and CEO of Nascar, Mary Kitchen and Jon Orszag, cofounder of Compass Lexecon, and Heidi Klum. Guests will gather for an evening of dinner, dancing, and a live performance to beneft cancer research efforts. When: Monday, October 19 Where: Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall St. Contact: gabriellesangels.org
The socieTy oF MeMorial sloan KeTTerinG cancer cenTer The 27th annual preview party for the International Fine Art and Antiques Show, showcasing art, antiques, and decorative objects from top European dealers, will draw more than 1,000 collectors, curators, and designers to raise money for the center’s patient care, research, and education programs. When: Thursday, October 22 Where: Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave. Contact: giving.mskcc.org
How to Join tHe FigHt AgAinst BreAst CAnCer Join “EvERy ACTion CounTs. WHAT’s youRs?” : Share the actions you
are taking in the fght against breast cancer on bcacampaign.com or with #BCAstrength on Twitter and/or Instagram, and for each unique post, the Estée Lauder Companies will donate $25 to the Breast Cancer Research
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Foundation, up to a maximum of $25,000. The goal: funding as many as 500 hours of research.
Lauder Companies, the sales of which help support the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.
sHop THE CuRE: Bloomingdale’s(1000 Third Ave., 212-705-2000; bloomingdales .com), as well as bcacampaign.com/pinkribbon-products, carries Pink Ribbon products offered by many of the iconic brands of the Estée
MEET youR LoCAL REsEARCHER:
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s website (bcrfcure.org) spotlights the incredible work being done by the global research community, including New York’s Jill Bargonetti
(City University of New York Graduate Center), Lewis C. Cantley and Jenny C. Chang (Weill Cornell), Monica Fornier (Memorial Sloan Kettering), Thomas E. Rohan (Albert Einstein College of Medicine), and Regina M. Santella and Mary Beth Terry (Columbia), funded by the Estée Lauder Companies’ BCA Campaign.
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Action Without Borders
This tasting event and silent auction, to be held at Pier 36 overlooking the East River, will have culinary stars like Gabriel Kreuther, Bill Telepan, and Cedric Tovar as participating chefs. The event raises funds for City Harvest’s efforts to deliver food to New Yorkers in need.
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TASTE Ask the Expert A skyline view of the Four Seasons New York. below, from top: The hotel lobby; Mehdi Eftekari; the Four Seasons’ The Garden restaurant.
SIZING UP THE CROWD
MEHDI EFTEKARI TAKES THE HELM AT THE FOUR SEASONS NEW YORK AND OFFERS A FRESH LOOK AT MANHATTAN POWER STYLE.
COCKTAIL CULTURE
BY GARY WALTHER
Mehdi Eftekari is an expert on the manners and mores of one percenters—after all, he spent 11 years as general manager of the Four Seasons Los Angeles, before moving to New York six months ago to take over the sister property here. We sat down with him in the hotel’s recently redone Ty Bar, named for the property’s owner, Ty Warner, to get his take on how NY’s power style differs from LA’s.
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“IN NEW YORK YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE-CONTI.” —mehdi eftekari
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cover because importance often has nothing to do with dress. Now I’m in the majority, wearing a suit and tie.” BUSINESS BREAKFAST: “Eggs here, egg whites in LA.” Breakfast also starts earlier at the Four Seasons NY (7:30 am) versus after 9 am at the Four Seasons LA. POWER LUNCH: “In New York there’s a lunch curfew (2 pm). In LA lunches go on much longer. They do a lot of business over lunch.” As for menu favorites, salad and seafood predominate on both coasts. There’s still a generational divide with boomers opting for steaks-salmon-chicken, and millennials wanting anything “local and healthy.” Recent New York menu additions, like organic quinoa risotto, salmon tartare, and a smoked Gouda mac and cheese, have been a success with under-35 guests. NEW YORKERS LIKE: … their rosé! In LA Champagne takes precedence. THE ONE-PERCENTER WINE MUST: “In New York you can never have enough Domaine de la Romanée-Conti on the list.” The hotel also sells out of Ornellaia and Sassicaia. In LA it’s major California labels, especially Silver Oak, Screaming Eagle, Opus One, and Caymus. 57 E. 57th St., 212-758-5700; fourseasons.com G
In both New York and LA, “boomers are mature drinkers,” says Eftekari. “They go for classics. Millennials prefer mixologist concoctions.” Hot drinks in New York now, according to Eftekari, are old-fashioneds, palomas, barrel-aged cocktails, and the original highball. The new bar menu at Four Seasons New York is mainly based on classic 1930s cocktails, and particularly tips its hat in the direction of single-malt Scotch (32 brands), bourbon (22 brands), and martinis (four kinds, served tableside). The hotel’s new Billionaire’s Row cocktail (after all, the hotel is on 57th street) is starting to trend as a favorite.
the billionaire’s row 2 oz. Macallan (guest’s choice between Rare Cask, Macallan M, or 18/25 years old) 1/2 tsp. Colorado clover honey 2 dashes orange bitters Combine Macallan, honey, and orange bitters in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice (preferably an ice sphere created with the Macallan ice press); stir gently and garnish with an orange peel.
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“More than going to any particular theater, restaurant, bar, hotel, any famous anything, my favorite thing to do in New York is walk and check out all the people.” —joseph gordon-levitt
Suit ($3,595), shirt ($545), and tie ($245), Dolce & Gabbana. 717 Fifth Ave., 212-897-9653; dolcegabbana.com Styling by Jenny Ricker at Starworks Artists Tailoring by George Clinton Bespoke Grooming by Cheri Keating at The Wall Group Photo assistants: Jesse Hawk, Graham Dalton, and Matt Andris Video by Nardeep Khurmi Location by Image Locations Inc.; imagelocations.com
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on her: Sweater, Zac Posen ($890).
Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave., 212-753-4000; saks.com. Knit skirt, Sportmax ($495). 450 West Broadway, 212-674-1817; sportmax.com opposite page: on her: Blazer ($3,495), pants ($1,295),
and belt ($305), ChloÊ. 93 Greene St., 646-350-1170; chloe.com. Beret, Louise Green ($48). Mandana Boutique, 1175 Lexington Ave., 212-861-2003; mandana boutique.com. Suede boots, Ralph Lauren Collection ($895). 888 Madison Ave., 212-434-8000; ralphlauren.com. on him: Jacket ($2,550) and scarf ($350), Bottega Veneta. 699 Fifth Ave., 212-371-5511; bottegaveneta.com. Turtleneck, Gucci ($790). 840 Madison Ave., 212-717-2619; gucci.com. Pants, Hermès ($1,000). 691 Madison Ave., 212-751-3181; hermes.com. Shoes, Brunello Cucinelli ($1,175). 134 Greene St., 212-334-1010; brunellocucinelli.com
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opposite page: Hat, Louise Green ($255). Neiman Marcus, 1450 Broadway, 212-840-1200; neimanmarcus.com. Jacket, Hermès ($2,775). 691 Madison Ave., 212-751-3181; hermes.com. Button-up ($495) and pants ($840), Brunello Cucinelli. 134 Greene St., 212-334-1010; brunellocucinelli.com. Shirt, Vince ($85). 980 Madison Ave., 646-560-2897; vince.com this page: Top ($2,725), turtleneck ($1,525), skirt ($3,800), and boots ($2,325), Hermès. 691 Madison Ave., 212-751-3181; hermes.com
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Dan Abrams made a name for himself in television news at Court TV and NBC News, and went on to run MSNBC before expanding into multimedia platforms with his self-funded digital properties. These days, he’s a legal analyst for ABC News, Web entrepreneur, and restaurateur who is building a diverse empire—one idea at a time. Transitioning from television to the Web: “I gave up a lucrative contract with ABC and went part time so I could go back to my digital media companies, which I felt were the biggest opportunity I’m going to have. I still do Good Morning America most mornings and World News and Nightline regularly.” Big media reboot: “Big media companies aren’t trying hard enough to focus content on the way people consume it on the Web. People simply don’t watch that square box on the wall the way they used to.” Setting his sites on growth: “I’ve gotten lucky that my Web properties—the two biggest ones are Mediaite and The Mary Sue, a ‘girl geek’ site for young women—have taken off. There will be a new iteration of my fashion site [Styleite] in a few months, and I’m launching a law and crime site in the fall.” Smart “old” guy: “What I do best is know what I don’t know. I started as an old-media guy getting into new media. If I had come into this thinking I knew all the answers, I would have failed.” Reliable sources: “Twitter is the first place I look for news, and then I go to Mediaite.” A true New Yorker…: “Rides the subway. I take it everywhere, even when I’m offered a car, because I go crazy getting stuck in traffic.” Turning the tables: “David Zinczenko [the publishing entrepreneur and Abrams’s good friend] and I both go out to dinner a lot, so we figured why not have our own place? That led to White Street. When you own your own business, having a place to bring people is not ‘off brand.’” It’s personal: “For many years, I’ve been involved with the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation, which raises awareness about the disease. As someone who survived it, it’s important to me.”—Diane Clehane
HAUTE PROPERTY Real Estate Roundtable Last year, Cody Vichinsky and his brother Zach opened Bespoke, the first real estate brokerage to specialize in Hamptons properties priced at $10 million and above, believing this rarefied segment of East End real estate, with its special needs, was underserved. While the richest home buyers and sellers in the world populate the South Fork, the brothers say that with clients spending eight figures and more for a home, they want to help them make sure it’s a good investment. Gotham recently sat down with Cody Vichinsky and Michael Cantwell, chief marketing officer for Bespoke, to get their take on where this sizzling market is headed.
The high end goes even higher
Cody ViChins y and MiChael Cantwell of Bespoke Real estate sum up the Recent hamptons season, and pRedict what the maRket foR oveR-$10 million pRopeRties will Be in 2016. photography by EugEnE gologurksy
Interior at the trendy Japanese restaurant Zuma. right: Cody Vichinsky. above, from lef t: Michael Cantwell and Vichinsky of Bespoke Real Estate arriving at Zuma.
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How was the Hamptons season that just ended? Cody Vichinsky: The season for us never ends, but if you’re trying to quantify the summer season which the Hamptons is known for, our market was really flying high. When you opened your firm, you decided on the $10 million-and-above price category. Why that segment? CV: $10 million and up was an arbitrary number, but we saw a void—that the space was being underserviced. Michael Cantwell: When you’re focusing on a specific market segment, you can offer a much higher level of marketing and service. What’s your median or average sales price? CV: At the moment, $24 million. And your most expensive property right now? CV: We have a compound in Sagaponack with three properties and a reserve for $60 million. What’s the sweet spot in the $10 million-andabove range? CV: That’s hard to say, but anywhere from $17 to $30 million. But we’re not a volume-based business. What we have is a sweet area, that is waterfront, primarily oceanfront, and that ranges anywhere from $20 million and up. We’ve done many oceanfront deals this year, and our average price is in the low $30s. Over the last 24 months, I’ve seen a prime oceanfront property go from mid-$20s all the way to $80 million; $94 million homes last year are [now] $147 million. Has your business with international clients been impacted by the strengthening of the dollar? CV: The wealth that we typically deal with is quite insulated. People are looking at America, more importantly the luxury markets in the United States, as good places to park capital. Do you have any new major client groups in the Hamptons? CV: The Westchester community has had a pretty significant migration to the Hamptons over the last 24 to 36 months. We’re also starting to see people involved in the tech space.
BLINd ItEM CLIMBING LESSONS
Social observer R. Couri Hay tells men-about-town how to scale Manhattan’s social heights. in a city that revolves around money and access, being an extra man can help you move to the top of new York’s corporate and social ladders, provided you know the rules. here are a few tips on how to ensure the ascent is seamless: Make time for the beneft circuit. understand that wives of the masters of the universe run their lives after 6 pm. Cultivate them. it will help you get in front of people who might otherwise take years to engage in conversation. Eye the daughter, not the wife. While park avenue machers sometimes opt out of gala nights, their wives, who never get tired of dressing up, need someone to escort them. but don’t ever make a move on a “trophy wife” (you risk getting cut from her circle as soon as she’s had her fll of you). set your sights on the power couple’s of-age daughter, who usually gets dragged
The Crown Jewels She is a highly strung supermodel who traded the catwalk for fame and fortune on TV. Although she’s a high-flying prima donna, her lovers whisper the tricks she performs in the bedroom make her tantrums tolerable. N’est-ce pas? Let’s call her “A.” As the arm candy of a mysterious “billionaire,” let’s call him “B,” she insisted on being bejeweled for the red carpets they walked. B needed A for credibility on the international stage, so he acceded to this diva’s demands and presented her with $10 million in gems. A loves to flaunt her curves in the glamorous couture gowns lent to her by everyone from Dolce & Gabbana to Dior. This blonde’s flawless skin was also draped in diamonds from Bulgari and Harry Winston. A and B flew around the world giving lavish parties, going to clubs and events hosted by the glitterati, including Miley Cyrus and Leonardo DiCaprio. A’s bling was always stashed in B’s safes to prevent it from disappearing. When B caught A cheating, with a barely legal, tatted-up singer
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Don’t be boring, e.g., talk about yourself too much. You can do that once you’ve
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When B caught A cheating With a singer Who likes to notch his belt With Victoria’s secret models, things didn’t end Well. who notoriously likes to notch his belt with Victoria’s Secret models, let’s call him “C,” things didn’t end well. C was kicked to the curb, but A was barred from B’s abodes and the jewels remained locked up in his safes. A claims they were gifts; B says they were loaners. A called in lawyers and is threatening a lawsuit. Time will tell who wins the battle for A’s crown jewels. G
nailed the corner offce. Working hard but still broke as you navigate New York society? link up with an older, successful, single professional woman or moneyed divorcée. (Keep in mind available, age-appropriate, rich, and charming manhattan men are few and far between.) these may/december relationships are slowly becoming acceptable in posh uptown zip codes. Be prepared. divorcées, who are fush with cash, want to take charge of their relationships after being in marriages where they likely didn’t call the shots. Follow her rules and you might end up with new clothes, a rolex, an allowance, credit cards, and a happy frst marriage, even if it’s a second or third for her.
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When a supermodel goes up against a billionaire, Who Wins?
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