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FINDING THE ONE LORD & TAYLOR IS HERE TO RESCUE YOU FROM SARTORIAL HEADACHES AND HEARTBREAK WITH ONE MAJOR UPGRADE: THE LARGEST DRESS FLOOR IN NEW YORK. BY LISA FERRANDINO

For many women, finding that perfect dress is like winning the lottery. The fit is important—how it hugs in all the right places and complements at the right angles—but there are ineffable qualities at play, too, like the way it makes a woman feel (empowered, sexy, romantic, or all of the above). Lord & Taylor has been helping women find the

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dress of their dreams since 1826 (it was, after all, the first department store), and now it’s introducing The Dress Address at Lord & Taylor—a 30,000-squarefoot space that is the city’s largest dress floor. And it’s right in the heart of our hometown—the place where dreams come true. “We want women to know they can come to us

for inspirational eveningwear, casual dresses, and everything in between,” says Liz Rodbell, president of Lord & Taylor. With more than 2,500 dresses (including stunning options from Sachin & Babi and Calvin Klein), a café, concierge service, and lifestyle vignettes (think The Little Black Dress, Prom, and Contemporary Dressing),

it’s easier than ever to find the dress. There’s also The Gallery, a dedicated space with personal shopping suites and a curated selection of top designers like Reem Acra, Marchesa, and Bibhu Mohapatra. It looks like the odds of winning the lottery just got a whole lot better. 424 Fifth Ave., 212-391-3344; lordandtaylor.com

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Dress you up (CLOCKWISE FROM NEAR RIGHT): A rendering of The Dress Address at Lord & Taylor; a snapshot of the brand’s Fifth Avenue store in 1935; actress Carol Bruce in a rayon crepe frock from Lord & Taylor; a look from Bibhu Mohapatra, whose clothes will be featured in The Gallery, a special personal shopping area.

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CONTENTS LATE SPRING 2017

INTO THE SPOTLIGHT Julia Michaels is making a name for herself with her new single “Issues.”

10 // FULL FRONTAL 22 // LETTER FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 24 // LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER 26 // THE LIST 29 // INVITED

SCENE.STYLE. SPACE.SELF. 35 // AVANT-GARDIST! The founder of Comme des Garçons and hotter-than-hot Dover Street Market is being féted at The Met.

36 // WHAT’S OLD IS NEW After heading a string of trendy and top-rated Italian spots, Scott Conant wants to feed people just like his grandmother used to.

38 // LA VIE EN ROSÉ Celebrating the 10th vintage of its flagship rosé, Château d’Esclans brings a taste of St-Tropez to the States.

39 // READY, SET, SPRING! Pastel prettiness is influencing interior design this season with soft-hued pieces and a decidedly vintage twist.

40 // THE HIGH LINE IS HAPPENING! With mega-luxe brands opening now—and many more on the horizon—the Meatpacking District is having a major moment.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MEREDITH TRUAX (MICHAELS); TIM WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY (SOORI HIGH LINE)

THE HIGH LINE IS HAPPENING! The Meatpacking District is on fire with new luxury offerings, like the residences at the Soori. (Yes, that is an indoor pool.)

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42 // INTO THE SPOTLIGHT After a busy few years writing hit after hit for some of pop’s biggest stars, Julia Michaels is going solo.

44 // STICK AROUND! The latest trend in menswear is creating a luxe store you’ll want to lounge around in.

46 // BEST OF ALL WORLDS Can’t decide whether you’re a yogi, weight lifter, runner, or dancer? Now you don’t have to, thanks to these new multidisciplinary classes.

48 // IT TAKES TWO The husband-and-wife duo behind Schwung Home are designing for themselves— and the future.

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FEATURES 54 // CRUSHING IT! The Met’s superhero starter, Noah Syndergaard, has a 100 mph fastball, unflappable focus, and a cameo in season seven of Game of Thrones. Meet the guy who is giving major-league batters plenty to worry about in 2017.

58 // GOLD RUSH This season’s tough metallics lend gritty glamour to worn-in leathers, butter-soft suedes, and sensual (though not slouchy) silhouettes.

66 // SCENTS OF STYLE Take note! Spring’s hottest runway trends blend perfectly with the season’s most intoxicating eaux.

50 // VERONICAS’ CLOSET

52 // COCO’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG The simply named Gabrielle is Chanel’s first new handbag line in six years.

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THE SOURCE 71 // SCENE.STYLE. SPACE.SELF. Here’s your one-stop guide to the city’s hottest restaurants, shows, shopping, and more. The latest: New York’s grooviest new lounge; custom clutches at Edie Parker; the stunning new Want Apothecary in the NoMad hotel; and the best way to get fighting fit this spring.

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CREATE THE CALM Soothing colors and decluttered spaces make the Hamptons the ultimate escape.

HAMPTONS 91 // SPRING REAL ESTATE PREVIEW This season is all about big, expansive spaces—buying them, designing them, and, best of all, enjoying them.

96 // WIDE OPEN SPACES The adjacent farmland makes Sagaponack homes some of the most expensive in the country.

102 // GREAT ROOMS! Exposed beams and cathedralstyle ceilings are trending again.

104 // CREATE THE CALM Digital distractions are inevitable nowadays, so how can you design a space that inspires you to unwind and unplug?

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on the cover: Noah Syndergaard Photography by Kohjiro Kinno/ Sports Illustrated Classic/ Getty Images

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

With summer on the horizon and warmer days finally here, late spring is a time to get out and have some fun! For some, that means taking in the Costume Institute’s annual exhibition (this year’s show about Rei Kawakubo looks positively spellbinding); for others, it means taking in a game. And this season, in true New York fashion, the playing field is generating some real buzz. Cover star Noah Syndergaard—aka Thor—has given such a spectacular burst of energy to the Mets, and it’s not just because his six-foot-six frame and blond locks bring Chris Hemsworth’s Marvel superhero to mind. As one very important part of the Mets’ star pitching lineup, Syndergaard is the picture of calm, cool, and collected as he tells us all about his plans for National League domination. (Also, look out for his Game of Thrones cameo!) This issue is filled with endless ways to truly enjoy our city this season. New boutiques are popping up everywhere from the

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Upper East Side (Edie Parker) to Soho (Veronica Beard) to Flatiron (Want Apothecary). We explore a resurgence of activity in MePa, and bring you inside some of the best fitness studios in the city, including Rumble (because boxing is totally #trending). And when you need a break from the flurry of springtime fun in the city, it’s time to dash off to the Hamptons. We close out the issue with a big, glorious portfolio of the hottest real estate on the East End and the brokers to know. Enjoy spring in the city—and get ready for summer in the Hamptons!

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clockwise from top left: With Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick at FIT’s annual awards gala; fêting the release of Gotham’s Spring issue with Republic Records’ Charlie Walk and cover star Joe Jonas at the hot clubstaurant The VNYL; celebrating Robyn Lea’s Dinner with Georgia O’Keeffe with J. Logan Horne, the author, and Alexandre Assouline; with Jeffrey Gaul, Paul Loux, and Rob Trujillo at Sephora’s Fifth Avenue flagship opening.

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Noah Syndergaard is a force to be reckoned with! The Mets’ 24-year-old starting pitcher has been creating a lot of excitement for the upcoming season during spring training. We are so thrilled to have his exclusive cover story for this issue. There’s so much to see and do this spring. It’s been six years since Chanel launched a new handbag collection, and the Gabrielle bag is certainly worth the wait! And speaking of must-see fashion, Lord & Taylor has unveiled the largest dress floor in the city with 30,000 square feet of designer dresses— sounds like heaven on earth! The much anticipated Fusco, Scott Conant’s new restaurant in the Flatiron District, is opening. The Met Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, opening on May 4, celebrates Rei Kawakubo and her label Comme des Garçons, and the Met Ball—always the most important fashion event of the season—helps kick off the exhibition on May 1. There’s more excitement on the horizon in 2017, with Restoration Hardware opening its new RH 24 GOTHAM-MAGAZINE.COM

Gallery in the Meatpacking District—it’s going to be the brand’s largest-ever retail space. And don’t miss our Hamptons real estate preview‚—it’s a must-read! As we peel back the layers of winter clothes and get closer to summer, there is no better time to get moving. Check out our guide to NYC’s buzziest female instructors and hottest new workouts. Stay up-to-date with #TheGothamEdit, a weekly feature on our Instagram, where we’ll be sharing the best in food, fitness, wellness, design, and more! There’s nothing better than spring in New York and knowing that summer is around the corner. Enjoy!

Celebrating the release of Gotham’s Spring issue with cover star Joe Jonas (left) and his brother, Kevin.

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SOIRÉES WITH SIZZLE NEW YORKERS WERE READY TO WELCOME SPRING AT SOME OF THE HOTTEST EVENTS OF THE SEASON. There were plenty of reasons to get out and play as New Yorkers bid farewell to a mild winter that went out with a bang. Gotham fêted the cover star of its Spring issue, Joe Jonas, with an intimate dinner at The VNYL, one of the buzziest new restaurant lounges in the city. TriStar Pictures and the Cinema Society held a party for the premiere of T2 Trainspotting, and the New York Junior League raised over half-a-million dollars for women, children, and families throughout the city.

Kevin Jonas (left) came out to toast his brother Joe’s Gotham cover at an exclusive dinner at The VNYL in the East Village.

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INVITED Aideen O’Leary and James Morrissey

Charlie Walk and Joe Jonas

Donna Gryn, Gary Spangler, and Joe Carozza

GOTHAM JOE JONAS COVER CELEBRATION Gotham celebrated the release of its Spring issue with cover star Joe Jonas at the downtown hot spot The VNYL (Vintage New York Lifestyle). Sponsored by Moroccanoil, the intimate event featured a family-style dinner by the VNYL’s chef Jordan Andino. The DNCE frontman and new face of Guess was joined by a slew of VIPs, including brother Kevin Jonas, Republic Group President Charlie Walk, Moroccanoil founder and CEO Carmen Tal, DJ Brendan Fallis, and Grammy Award–winning singer Maxwell.

Joe Jonas, David and Carmen Tal, and Kevin Jonas Arielle and Danielle Tal

Moroccanoil gift bags.

Spencer Means

Lee Gause The VNYL’s chic table settings.

Helena Krodel and David Alan

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Brendan Fallis and Zac Nichols

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Sephora beauty team.

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DJ C. Devone

SEPHORA SHORT HILLS REOPENING Sephora celebrated its relocation within the Short Hills Mall with an exclusive closeddoor VIP event. Guests received personal invitations to experience the expansive new store, and the event included guided tips from Sephora beauty experts on the latest product lines, makeup touch-ups, and a free Sephora Red Glitter Cosmetics Bag with select purchases. DJ C. Devone kept the mood upbeat and festive, while guests sipped Champagne and enjoyed sweet bites by Relish Caterers.

Eliza Davila and Kathleen Meell

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NYJL volunteers.

NEW YORK JUNIOR LEAGUE’S WINTER BALL

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The New York Junior League held its 65th annual Winter Ball at the Pierre Hotel, raising over $560,000 for more than 50 community partners and 130 community service projects throughout the city. Attended by more than 700 guests, the event honored recipients of NYJL’s Outstanding Sustainer and Outstanding Volunteer Awards. Katia Beauchamp, cofounder and CEO of Birchbox, was the mistress of ceremonies, and the program featured comments by Sister Nancy Downing, executive director of the Covenant House, who spoke about the myriad ways NYJL volunteers help Covenant House residents secure a brighter, more stable future.

Raven Carter and guest

Katia Beauchamp

The lovely table settings for the ball.

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INVITED Rob Smith

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HETRICK-MARTIN INSTITUTE’S EMERY AWARDS

Sean James and Lisa Marie Ringus

Themed “Help Me Imagine,” Hetrick-Martin Institute’s 30th annual Emery Awards at Cipriani’s Wall Street celebrated the power of imagination and the leaders working toward a better future for LGBTQ youth and the LGBTQ community (#empowerLGBTQyouth and #HelpMeImagine). The event honored Hollywood legend George Takei, visionary retail expert Rob Smith, and global social network Facebook.

Scott Durkin, Don Langdon, Gus Rubio, Victoria Rubio, Jay Phillip Parker, Damary Rubio, Dottie Herman, Camille Branca, and David Creps

WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL The Winter Equestrian Festival Gala in Wellington, FL, was hosted by honorary chairs Georgina Bloomberg and Jimmy Torano, and raised more than $30,000 for Give a Buck for Special Equestrians and The Rider’s Closet, which will provide 30 annual scholarships for deserving children and veterans with disabilities. Lauren Martinez, a special needs horseback rider, gave a speech on the power of equine therapy, while Dr. Heather Kuhl explained the therapeutic benefits. Douglas Elliman President and CEO Dottie Herman and COO Scott Durkin, along with Florida brokerage CEO Jay Parker, COO Gus Rubio, and Palm Beach Managing Broker Don Langdon, joined the gala’s host committee.

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Tom Noble and Arturo Piñeiro

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Shai Tertner and Kyle Olson

Sissy DeMaria, Honorable Patrick E. Murphy, and April Marsland

Robin Schmid and Linda Gallant

Chris Leavitt and Jennifer Dardano

Dr. Heather Kuhl and Dwight Kuhl

Special equestrian Lauren Martinez

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EVERYBODY ’S TALKING ABOUT...

AVANTGARDIST! THE FOUNDER OF COMME DES GAR ONS AND HOTTER-THAN-HOT DOVER STREET MAR ET IS BEING FÊTED AT THE MET.

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, © PAOLO ROVERSI

BY SAMANTHA YANKS

The hashtagging frenzy began well before the exhibition “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between” even opened. Search #MetKawakubo and be prepared for a deluge of breathtaking images, most of them photographed in Paris at the preview of the show. Set to open in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute on May 4, the exhibition celebrates the career of avant-garde Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo. The show explores—or rather, explodes—eight sets of binary categories that Kawakubo has addressed in her work: Fashion/Anti-Fashion, Design/ Not Design, Model/Multiple, Then/Now, High/Low, Self/ Other, Object/Subject, and Clothes/Not Clothes. Curator Andrew Bolton worked with Kawakubo to choose approximately 150 pieces ranging from the 1980s to the present. With a cult following of collectors and thousands of fans ready to be wowed, Comme des Garçons is again the hottest ticket of the season. Opens May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave., 212-5357710; metmuseum.org

Body-conscious: Comme des Garçons’ Spring/ Summer 1997 show, called “Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body,” used bulbous padding to question the very idea of silhouette.

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SCENE DINE Chef Scott Conant is bringing old-world hospitality to his new restaurant, Fusco, which will offer seasonallyinspired à la carte dishes and tasting menu options.

WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AFTER HEADING A STRING OF TRENDY AND TOP-RATED ITALIAN SPOTS, SCOTT CONANT WANTS TO FEED PEOPLE JUST LIKE HIS GRANDMOTHER USED TO.

As Scott Conant debuts Fusco, his intimate Italian outpost in the Flatiron District’s recently vacated Veritas space, he faces a challenge familiar to chefs of his distinction: Create an experience that’s consistent with his brand (L’Impero, Scarpetta, Impero Caffè) but unlike any that has

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come before it. For the James Beard Award winner—who has opened Mora Italian, in Phoenix, and The Ponte, in LA, in the last few months— the solution comes with a healthy portion of oldworld hospitality. The name: “I named it after my grandmother.

Whenever anyone would show up to her house, there was something there— whether it was coffee or cake or a full meal. It was this idea of old-world hospitality that resonates with everyone. That’s my biggest inspiration from her.” The dish: “We are working on a lobster and

mascarpone gnudi. It has all the principles and values of what a true gnudi is, plus some lobster in every bite so there’s that textural experience.” The vibe: “It’s going to be a serious restaurant, but the goal is to not take ourselves very seriously. I don’t want to be stuffy or pretentious, but I want it to

be an expression of high end.” Satisfaction: “We’ll still have The Stones playing. We’ll still have good music that we can all identify with. And it’s a place where I can use a lot of the luxury ingredients that I love and people love to eat.” 43 E. 20th St., 212-777-5314; fusconewyork.com

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LA VIE EN ROSÉ CELEBRATING THE 10TH VINTAGE OF ITS BUZZY FLAGSHIP ROSÉ, CHÂTEAU D’ESCLANS BRINGS A TASTE OF ST-TROPEZ TO THE STATES.

Great wine hinges on four elements, says rosé producer Sacha Lichine, the bon vivant owner of St-Tropez winery Château d’Esclans: the soil (that ineffable quality called terroir), the grapes, the climate, and, finally, the winemaker, whose craft harmonizes all the other elements. The problem, he adds, is that rosé is the most difficult wine to make well. Luckily for Château d’Esclans, Lichine is perhaps the most prominent producer in the world. Ten years ago, winemakers, restaurants, and distributors could barely give rosé away. But exports of Provençal rosé to the US increased by more than 900 percent between 2006 and 2015, with a 58 percent increase between 2014 and 2015 alone. Now in its 10th vintage, Château d’Esclans’s flagship rosé, Whispering Angel, has come to epitomize the classic dry Provençal style. Much of the complexity is owed to bâtonnage, whereby fine lees, or dead yeast cells, are stirred back into the wine, while new technologies, including advanced refrigeration systems and pneumatic presses, keep the processing precise, all crucial to the production of “a product that is very easy to make average,” Lichine says. “The perception of rosé in America has changed dramatically,” says Aldo Sohm, chef sommelier at New York’s Le Bernardin, whose acclaimed wine program is central to its three Michelin stars. “There’s a real following of rosé now, which didn’t exist a few years ago.” Perhaps Château d’Esclans’s greatest achievement, says Lichine, has been creating wines whose experiences are evocative of St-Tropez itself—clean, crisp, sophisticated, and fun. “What we’ve done,” he says, “is create a taste.”

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Think pink! Château d’Esclans’s Whispering Angel epitomizes the classic dry style of Provence, where the wine has been produced for 2,600 years, and continues to lead the growth of rosé’s booming popularity in the US.

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF CHÂTEAU D’ESCLANS

BY MURAT OZTASKIN

SPACE DÉCOR Keep it light: Each of Ladurée's shops has a distinct mint-hued façade and an assortment of confections in every imaginable shade of sherbet.

ABOVE: Iosis for Yves Delorme Mai decorative pillow, Yves Delorme ($120). usa.yvesdelorme.com. LEFT: Glass short squat bottle, Vetro Vero ($288). 660 Madison Ave., 212826-8900; barneys.com

READY, SET, SPRING!

LEFT: Charlotte armchair, India Mahdavi for Ralph Pucci ($6,120). 44 W. 18th St., 212-633-0452; ralphpucci.net. ABOVE: Eugénie candle, Ladurée ($69). 398 W. Broadway, 646-392-7868; laduree.com

PASTEL PRETTINESS IS INFLUENCING INTERIOR DESIGN THIS SEASON WITH SOFT-HUED PIECES AND A DECIDEDLY VINTAGE TWIST.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY TREVOR TONDRO (LADURÉE)

BY SAMANTHA YANKS

With New York in full bloom, pastel colors are influencing everything from fashion to interior design. Flirty floral dresses at Dolce & Gabbana and sherbet-colored frocks at Pucci and Michael Kors ruled the runways, and interior designers are following suit with blush, pastel blue, and buttercream yellow furniture and objets. As the oh-so-fashionable Aerin Lauder, founder and creative director of Aerin, notes, “Pastels are pretty and an easy way to add a touch of color to a room.” It’s true that pastels add a soothing aspect to interior

ABOVE: Savon superfin, L’Officine Universelle Buly ($42). 754 Fifth Ave., 212-753-7300; bergdorf goodman.com

spaces, and no one understands this better than the Parisian purveyor of macarons Ladurée. “Ladurée was the first tea salon in Paris where society women would come to meet with friends and lovers—a dream escape,” says Elisabeth Holder, co-president of Ladurée US, which has opened several shops in New York City. “When someone walks into Ladurée, we want them to feel as though they are walking into a fantasy. To me, pastels elicit gourmandise and are simply chic. The décor is inspired by the magic of Paris.”

Modern shagreen desk tray, Aerin ($295). aerin.com

Charade capsule daybed, Jonathan Adler ($2,750). 53 Greene St., 212-9418950; jonathanadler.com

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THE HIGH LINE IS HAPPENING! WITH MEGA-LUXE BRANDS OPENING NOW—AND MANY MORE ON THE HORIZON—THE MEATPACKING DISTRICT IS HAVING A MAJOR MOMENT.

The high life: One of the hottest upcoming additions to the Meatpacking District, The Eleventh has two towers that twist skyward, and it promises to house retail, condos, and a new Six Senses hotel. below: Soori expands the area’s luxe living options.

Once a dank, unsavory corner of Manhattan best known for its wholesale butchers, the Meatpacking District began a radical makeover a decade ago to become one of the city’s hottest ’hoods. Now it has the High Line park and a constantly changing array of high-end shops, restaurants, and developments. Here are the newest names to know.

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LIVE IT!

Soori (522 W. 29th St.; soorihighlineny.com), a soaring complex by meticulous Singaporean starchitect Soo K. Chan, features a truly show-stopping amenity: enormous private pools in its apartments. Chan believes they help contribute to the Zen feel of the space while also providing a smooth transition

between indoors and outdoors. Two- to fivebedroom units start at $3.6 million. On the horizon: Danish architect Bjarke Ingels is notorious for trippy, gravity-defying creations, and his forthcoming project, The Eleventh (76 11th Ave.), is no different. The spiraling, dueling pair of towers, set to be

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The High Line park has helped turn the neighborhood into a destination for locals and visitors, making it very attractive to retailers, restaurants, and hotels. LEFT: MePa’s first-rate cultural offerings include the new Whitney Museum. BELOW RIGHT: The Wagyu carpaccio is one example of Megu’s inventive Japanese cuisine.

completed next year, will feature retail on the ground level, condos with views across both the High Line and the Hudson River, and New York’s first outpost of the ultraluxe Asian hotel chain Six Senses. EAT IT!

Jason Mendenhall and Robert Ceraso have designed their hipsterish spot The Wild Son (53 Little W. 12th St., 212727-7900; thewildson nyc.com) to be a healthyeating, all-day café (think cauliflower breakfast sandwiches, gluten-free pancakes, and even vegan doughnuts). There’s a range of house-made juices and sodas, while any drink—even the iced coconut latte on tap—can be carbonated to order. Entrepreneur Jon Bakhshi has revived the hip Japanese spot Megu (355 W. 16th St., 212-885-9400; megu worldwide.com) and relocated it to the 5,000-square-foot basement of the Dream Hotel. The playful food reflects the décor—even the Wagyu beef is waggishly branded with the restaurant’s logo, a canny branding trick for the Instagram era. The cocktails by industry legend Charlotte Voisey are not to be missed. On the horizon: The carmaker Lexus has opened a series of experiential showrooms across the world as a way of extending the brand’s reach beyond wealthy petrolheads. The NYC branch, Intersect by

Lexus (412 W. 14th St.; lexus-int.com/intersect/), is likely to have the biggest impact, thanks to an onsite restaurant, set to open later this year, by none other than Danny Meyer, who will use his extensive culinary connections to book a rotating roster of world-famous guest chefs. CHARGE IT!

Like Lexus, Samsung considers Samsung 837 (837 Washington St., 844-5776969; samsung.com/ us/837) an experiential space, but the three-story

THE MEATPACKING DISTRICT’S RADICAL MAKEOVER DURING THE PAST DECADE IS GOING INTO OVERDRIVE IN 2017.

Screen star: Samsung 837 offers guests an expansive digital playground with an amphitheater and selfie stations.

complex is more like a giant playground for overgrown kids, with an amphitheater, digital art installations, and even a selfie station, where visitors can be snapped and projected onto one of the space’s giant screens. The Brooklyn food market Smorgasburg curates the café’s selection of vendors. On the horizon: Restoration Hardware (restorationhardware.com) is furnishing the Meatpacking District with an enormous RH Gallery,

which is set to be RH’s largest-ever retail space. (Rumor has it that the luxury home brand is also breaking into the NYC hospitality scene with a new 12-room boutique hotel concept in the area.) The imminent arrival of Hermès (46-48 Gansevoort St.; hermes.com) is yet another boost to the neighborhood’s luxe credentials; its VIP roof terrace is likely to become one of the hottest velvet-rope situations in town.

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INTO THE SPOTLIGHT AFTER A BUSY FEW YEARS WRITING HIT AFTER HIT FOR SOME OF POP’S BIGGEST STARS, JULIA MICHAELS IS GOING SOLO. BY TIM LATTERNER

THREE SORTS OF SONGS: EMOTIONAL SONGS, SEXUAL SONGS, AND SEXUALLY EMOTIONAL SONGS. I’M HOPING PEOPLE WILL BE

ABLE TO CONNECT TO THAT.” —julia

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With her debut single, “Issues,” singer-songwriter Julia Michaels moves from behind the scenes to behind the mic.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MEREDITH TRUAX

At first listen, Julia Michaels’s debut single, “Issues,” reveals a singer-songwriter that has a story to tell. Only 23 years old, Michaels has already co-penned smashes for Justin Bieber (“Sorry”), Selena Gomez (“Hands to Myself”), and Nick Jonas (“Close”), and “Issues” draws on the same hit-making formula that helped propel those acts onto the Billboard charts: A stripped-down track puts the focus on a simple, catchy melody and more-honest-than-usual lyrics. “That’s the case for a lot of the songs I’ll have coming out,” says Michaels. “I’ve written these lyrics, and I want the music to be an added texture to tell a story.” While Michaels has helped other musicians express themselves in radio-ready tracks, she’s added a little of herself to each one. “I always put myself into everything I do,” says Michaels. “A lot of the things you’ve heard that I’ve worked on are a lot of me as well as the other artists.” Michaels’s first foray into the spotlight has already landed her in the iTunes Top 20, but this time she’s the one putting herself out there. “I had written ‘Issues’ about a fight with my boyfriend,” she says. “At the end of it, we were like, ‘This is something so petty, we love each other, and that’s what matters.’ It felt weird to me that someone else would sing such a personal story. I knew it was mine.” @imjmichaels

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STYLE SHOP TALK

STICK AROUND! THE LATEST TREND IN MENSWEAR IS CREATING A LUXE STORE YOU’LL WANT TO LOUNGE AROUND IN. BY TIM LATTERNER

“Guys don’t need another retail store to go to,” says all-American designer Todd Snyder—“not unless it can be a one-stop shop, a place you want to hang out.” With an in-store café and private tailor, Snyder’s eponymous flagship (25 E. 26th St., 917242-3482; toddsnyder.com) on Madison Square Park is one of several new menswear destinations offering guys more than just style during their visit. Saks Fifth Avenue’s new location (225 Liberty St., 646344-6300; saksfifthavenue.com) at Brookfield Place caters to every conceivable whim, with an in-house Sharps barber, a Fika coffee outpost, an apothecary, a Leather Spa for shoe repairs, and even a place to charge your phone. “We layered on services like the ‘Power Lunch,’ where customers can privately shop and enjoy lunch while getting measured for a suit, having a pair of jeans repaired, or picking up a last-minute gift,” says Eric Jennings, menswear fashion director at Saks Fifth Avenue. “As we all know, we can get anything anytime on our mobile devices. Stores can no longer just be a place to shop.” VK Nagrani (87 E. Houston St., 646-476-6795; vknagrani .com) takes the clubhouse approach, passing clients a glass of scotch from the bar as they get fitted for a custom suit. According to Nagrani, men automatically gravitate to “an environment that yields a sense of relaxation and escape.”

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROCIO SEGURA (BAR); WILL YAN (CAFÉ, SHOE SHINE BOUTIQUE); COURTESY OF SAKS FIFTH AVENUE (SNEAKERS)

Extras, extras! clockwise from here: VK Nagrani’s intimate shop experience comes with a fully stocked bar; Saks Fifth Avenue’s new location in Brookfield Place offers kicks as well as coffee; Todd Snyder’s new flagship features a café from the El Rey team and a shoe shine boutique.

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SELF BOOK IT! Like a dream: Taryn Toomey teaches The Class—a mind-andbody exercise experience—in an ethereal studio in Tribeca.

CAN’T DECIDE WHETHER YOU’RE A YOGI, WEIGHT LIFTER, RUNNER, OR DANCER? NOW YOU DON’T HAVE TO, THANKS TO THESE THREE NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLASSES. BY LAUREN EPSTEIN

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“YOU BY NO MEANS HAVE TO BE A DANCER TO DO THE WORKOUT.” —jennifer williams

On pointe: Inspired by classical ballet technique, Pop Physique helps you sculpt an enviable ballerina bod.

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“I wanted a movement practice that challenged me physically, created a strong lean body, and included focus on the breath, incredible music, and space to witness the mind,” says fitness guru Taryn Toomey. She couldn’t find it, so she created it: The Class (22 Park Pl., 646-850-0937; taryntoomey.com) incorporates calisthenics (body weight exercises), cardio, and plyometrics (jump training exercises)—with an emphasis on connecting the body and mind—in a dreamy, crystal-clad studio in Tribeca. “A lot of people are in the same boat as me,” she says, “in need of both fire and peace.” MUST-BOOK CLASS #2

“We have a limited amount of time to dedicate to our wellness,” says Holly Rillinger, creator of Lifted, a class at Bandier’s Studio

B (164 Fifth Ave., 917-4084617; bandier.com/studio-b) that combines meditation with high-intensity interval training. “The likelihood of someone giving up his or her spin or HIIT class to meditate is slim, so I created Lifted.” MUST-BOOK CLASS #3

Pop Physique (270 Bowery, 646-502-7727; popphysique.com), which just opened a new Bowery location (complete with banana and cherry wallpaper, neon signs, and “selfie rooms”), utilizes classical ballet technique in its isometric workouts. “You by no means have to be a dancer to do the workout,” says founder Jennifer Williams, “but you will see the results you would from taking ballet class.” New York makes it easy to be a hard-core fitness buff, mindful meditator, and ballerina—all in one.

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Looking at Dominique Sente and Rudi Nijssen’s first collection for Restoration Hardware—a dazzling set of light fixtures made of handblown glass globes, lustrous brass, and streamlined retro forms—you could almost guess that her background is goldsmithing and his is antiques. And you’d be right. You might also guess, based on how well the pieces fit into RH’s sumptuous aesthetic, that the brand was heavily involved in their creation. And there you’d be wrong. “One of the most amazing parts of our collaboration is that RH gives us carte blanche,” says Nijssen. “There are no limitations.” RH has been seeking out—and promoting—independent artisans at a time when consumers have become more interested in craftsmanship. Nijssen and Sente are married and work out of their firm, Schwung Home, in Poland, where a six-month creative process takes them from mood boards and sketches to the final prototype. RH isn’t even involved until they present the finished design. “Our only desire,” says Sente, “has been to create pieces that will escape trends, pieces with an architectural and poetic vibe. Part of the source of our inspiration for this collection was the décor of some movie sets—mostly from the ’60s and ’70s.” While Sente has helped Nijssen with previous RH collections that have borne his name, this is the first time they share equal billing. Says the couple, “Two can do better than one—like our icons, Charles and Ray Eames!” 935 Broadway, 212-260-9479; rhmodern.com

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“OUR ONLY DESIRE HAS BEEN TO CREATE PIECES THAT WILL ESCAPE TRENDS.” —dominique sente

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF SCHWUNG HOME (SCHWUNG HOME WORKSHOP); COURTESY OF RH (REMAINING)

Design of the times (left): Rudi Nijssen and Dominique Sente collaborate on their new collection for Restoration Hardware at their Poland-based firm Schwung Home (the company’s name is German for “energy” or “momentum”). bottom: Glass-globe mobile eight-arm chandelier in lacquered burnished brass, RH Modern ($4,995).

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VERONICAS’ CLOSET WITH A NEW STORE DOWNTOWN, VERONICA BEARD IS LOOKING FOR A COMPLETE MANHATTAN TAKEOVER, FROM THE UPPER EAST SIDE TO SOHO. BY LISA FERRANDINO

signature piece that combines a removable, sleeveless shirt or cardigan with a blazer or jacket—but also items that Miele Beard describes as “awesome Soho signatures.” The Freedom jacket, a leather motorcycle jacket with an embroidered eagle on the back, flaunts that embellished vibe that’s so hot this season. For fall, the pair is welcoming a full range of denim options (think cool, clean, and a little distressed) and footwear (nine styles, from sexy cone heels to rain boots), which are available come July. Our picks? The Tuxedo jean and Griffin flat. Your closet will thank us—and the Veronicas. 78 Greene St., 646-655-0895; veronicabeard.com

above: Veronica Swanson Beard (left) and Veronica Miele Beard are bringing much-needed versatile, contemporary fashion to Soho shoppers. left: Griffin flat ($395). below, from left: Heritage utility jacket ($695) and Drew pencil skirt ($495); Freedom jacket ($1,795); jacket ($545), sweater ($425), and dress ($450).

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Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard share not only the same first and last name (they are sisters-in-law who married brothers) but also a singular vision: to meet the needs of women with demands… not just interests. “We think about a girl’s lifestyle,” says Miele Beard. “I design based on the things we need in our life to stay sexy, stay young, and make the day go easier.” To serve this idea to the style set seeking all things functional and cool, the duo opened a second location in Soho (the first is on Madison Avenue), offering pieces that fit seamlessly with the downtown crowd. Shoppers won’t just find the Dickey—the brand’s

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COCO’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG THE SIMPLY NAMED GABRIELLE IS CHANEL’S FIRST NEW HANDBAG LINE IN SIX YEARS.

THE GABRIELLE IS A DESIGN MARVEL, MERGING THE SLOUCH OF A HOBO-STYLE HANDBAG WITH A STRUCTURAL BOTTOM.

Freedom, comfort, functionality— these were the three requirements at the top of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s list when she created a handbag that merged practicality with style in 1955. Her idea of dressing the modern woman still rings true today, and it’s nowhere more apparent than in the new bag that bears her name. Chanel’s creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, introduced the Gabrielle bag during the brand’s Spring 2017 runway show. It’s a design marvel, merging the slouch of a hobo-style handbag with a structural bottom, resulting in a contrasting silhouette that feels fresh and excitingly new. In order to achieve this posh juxtaposition, the handbag is fitted on a rigid thermoformed base, and the body of the bag is crafted from light and supple quilted leather. Of course, Chanel also has perfect taste in its muses, with Kristen Stewart, Cara Delevingne, Caroline de Maigret, and Pharrell Williams all helping to get the word out in an Instagram campaign. Available in a range of styles (quilted backpacks, chic shoulder bags, sturdy totes, and youthful bucket bags) as well as a multitude of colorways, the Gabrielle offers endless style possibilities. We can’t help but think Coco herself would be pleased. 15 E. 57th St., 212355-5050; chanel.com

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HERE AND TOP LEFT: The new “it” bag from Chanel hit the runway at the brand’s Spring 2017 show. ABOVE: Poppy Delevingne, English model and sister of Chanel muse Cara, sports the Gabrielle backpack. LEFT: An array of elegant Gabrielle bags ($3,000-$4,000) in mixed materials and classic colors.

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Tower of power: Tall, handsome, and vaguely reminiscent of a Norse god, Noah Syndergaard quickly earned the nickname Thor after Marvel kicked off the film franchise with Chris Hemsworth in 2011. The Twitterverse loved the moniker, and there was no turning back. “I don’t think you can resist a nickname like that,” says Syndergaard.

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CRUSHING IT The Mets’ superhero starter, Noah Syndergaard, has a 100 mph fastball, unflappable focus, and a cameo in season seven of Game of Thrones. Meet the guy who is giving major-league batters plenty to worry about in 2017.

OPPOSITE PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY KOHJIRO KINNO /SPORTS ILLUSTRATED/GETTY IMAGES

By MICHAEL VENTRE

In Norse mythology, Thor is something of a god among gods. Dude carries a hammer, and he doesn’t do it to pick up extra work as a handyman. It always seems to be thundering and lightning around him. He’s extra tall, extra strong, and handsome. He has flowing blond hair, so he isn’t confused with lesser-coiffed idols. And he is feared. Whenever he’s introduced, the epithet “The Mighty” precedes his name. In modern-day storytelling, the Thor legend lives on. Only this time, when he drops the hammer on his opponents, it takes the form of a fastball, slider, and changeup. Check the boxes next to tall, strong, handsome, blond, but nix the stormy weather: He does his best work on hot summer days. This Thor is Noah Syndergaard, ace of the New York Mets’ pitching staff. He got the Thor nickname around 2012 and it has not only stuck, it has spread far and wide throughout the land. It’s popular enough that the Mets will give out a Syndergaard Thor bobblehead doll this season, in association with Marvel Comics. On Saturday, July 22, the first 15,000 fans attending the Mets-Oakland A’s game at Citi Field will get a little Thor of their own. “It’s a really cool thing,” Syndergaard says. “It’s the first time Marvel and MLB partnered up to do something like that. I’m really excited. The bobblehead looks awesome. They really got the hair down. I’m really happy about that. I think the fans will enjoy it, as well.” Like Thor, the Mets in general are feared. A starting rotation of Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, and Steven Matz, with a quality fifth starter available among candidates Robert Gsellman, Zack Wheeler, and Seth Lugo, makes the Mets powerful contenders to the Washington Nationals for supremacy in the National League East. And Syndergaard—designated as the Mets’ 2017 Opening Day starter—figures to be even sharper than he was in 2016, when the 6-foot-6 right-hander finished with a 14-9 record and 2.60 ERA, after having tinkered with his delivery in the offseason, and after adding a changeup to go with his wicked 100 mph fastball and devastating slider. “I made some mechanical adjustments in between my side work, and things are just really starting to click for me right now,” he says. With the flaxen locks and rugged good looks, the Thor nickname was a natural fit. The native of Mansfield, Texas, who turns 25 on August 29, first received it while still a relatively short-haired minor leaguer with the Toronto Blue Jays’ organization in 2012. The legend grew more intense after he was traded to the Mets on December 17, 2012, and he let his

blond flag unfurl even further. “Someone on Twitter first mentioned it because Thor is set in the fictional land of Asgard, and my last name ends in ‘gaard,’” he explains of the Marvel Comics realm where Thor operates. “That person just put it together, and it took off. I don’t think you can resist a nickname like that.” When you’re Noah Syndergaard, other doors tend to open. Case in point: His agent at CAA happened to mention to the producers of Game of Thrones that Syndergaard is a huge fan and names some of his gloves after GOT characters. (He has a Tyrion and a Jon Snow.) And, as any Mets fan knows, the warmup song that plays over the stadium PA system while he steps to the mound is the Game of Thrones theme. “They thought it was cool, so they invited me to make a guest appearance on an upcoming episode,” Syndergaard says. “It’s not a speaking part. I’m a Lannister general.” Amid the quasi-medieval rabble of the hit HBO series, the grimy peasants, the violent megalomaniacs, the enchanting dreamers, a dragon or three, the alchemists and sorceresses, and many unfortunate animals, there is usually a blond guy or two hovering around the perimeter, looking stoic—that’s a Lannister. The show is shot in multiple locations. This gig took Syndergaard to Spain. “The baseball following there is slim and none,” he says. “It was a real privilege for me to go over there and be a part of that.” But none of these celebrity perquisites would be possible if the man didn’t have a knack for slaying foes in much the same way Jaime Lannister does: with one badass arm. He enters his third Major League season in 2017. He went 9-7 with a 3.24 ERA in 2015. That year the Mets beat both the Dodgers and Cubs in the postseason before losing in the World Series to the Kansas City Royals, 4-1; it was the Mets’ first appearance in the Fall Classic since they lost to the Yankees in 2000. The 2015 run was when the baseball world really got a serious look at the future of the Mets and their young pitching staff, which included a locked-in Syndergaard, who was 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 26 strikeouts in those playoffs. Last season, in which the Mets were stymied by injuries, the team bowed out of the postseason by losing in a National League Wild Card game. Syndergaard got the starting nod in that contest and pitched brilliantly through five and two-thirds innings before eventually falling short against the Giants and their ace Madison Bumgarner, 3-0.

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“I LOVE PITCHING IN THIS CITY. I LOVE PITCHING IN CITI FIELD, IN FRONT OF THE BEST FANS IN BASEBALL.” —noah syndergaard

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Syndergaard is a commanding presence on the field at spring training. opposite: Pitching a home game.

With Syndergaard at the top of the Mets’ rotation, though, the prospects for 2017 look plenty bright. “We’re really focused on being healthier and stronger this year,” he says. “You can see it already in our pitching staff and in our position players. All five of us [starting pitchers] are healthy. It’s fun to be part of this rotation and to be a part of this team. We’re really a tight-knit brotherhood. We’re always pushing one another, helping one another, and ultimately becoming better as a pitching staff. “All five of us have our lockers right next to each other,” Syndergaard adds. “We’re constantly joking around, having fun, rough-housing. We all grew mustaches together, just for the hell of it.” When he’s not playing hardball, Syndergaard likes to enjoy New York City. Mansfield, Texas, is a town of about 63,000 or so in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but he says he did not have much trouble adjusting to the Big Apple. “I remember seeing all the bright lights and the skyscrapers when I first came here for the Futures Game,” he says of the annual MLB exhibition event for young players. “I was mesmerized by them. Now being here is 100 percent a blessing. I love pitching in this city. I love pitching in Citi Field, in front of the best fans in baseball.” He has an apartment in Manhattan, and on off days he’ll ride his bicycle through Central Park, take in a comedy club, and generally enjoy all that the city has to offer. He’s operating a Noah Syndergaard Baseball ProCamp for kids on August 7 in Union, New Jersey. During

the offseason, he likes to go home to the Dallas area, and he and his dad, Brad, go off shooting. “I also love golf, even though I’m not very good at it,” Syndergaard explains. “I’m still picking it up.” You can also find him twisted up in yoga and Pilates positions during the winter. He is also involved in a cause. His mother, Heidi, suffers from an autoimmune disease known as Sjögren’s syndrome, which causes dry eyes and mouth. Since her diagnosis, in 2012, Syndergaard has helped raise money to fight the disease, including the auctioning off of some of his gloves. “She’s a fighter, and she’s been doing well for the last three years or so,” he says. Syndergaard has a relaxed, approachable social media presence, and his 500,000 Twitter followers like to remind him of his resemblances, including one to Thor’s movie star avatar, Chris Hemsworth. A recent Syndergaard tweet showed an illustration of the Thor bobblehead with Noah’s comment: “I better not give up a run all year with this bad boy in the works.” And yet another with the announcement that the seventh season of Game of Thrones premieres July 16: “Trying to hold my %#@& together right now. (Single tear … lips quivering).” In February, he even tweeted good-bye to Adam Rubin, a longtime Mets beat reporter who was leaving the business: “In all seriousness, best of luck to you Adam!” In the cold world of professional sports, that happens about as often as a dragon sighting. But that’s all part of being Noah Syndergaard; even in his own private version of Asgard, this Thor is in command.

GOLD RUSH This season’s tough metallics lend gritty glamour to worn-in leathers, butter-soft suedes, and sensual (though not slouchy) silhouettes. photography by JEFF CRAWFORD styling by CONNOR CHILDERS

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opposite page: Bustier top, Victoria Beckham (price on request). victoriabeckham.com. Trousers, Michael Kors Collection ($795). 790 Madison Ave., 212-4524685; michaelkors.com. Fringe earrings, Ralph Lauren Collection ($650). 888 Madison Ave., 212-434-8000; ralphlauren.com. Lars leather lounge chair, Room & Board ($1,299). 236 W. 18th St., 212-204-7384; roomandboard.com

this page: Mini-Falabella box bag, Stella McCartney ($975). 112 Greene St., 212-255-1556; stellamccartney.com. Bangle, Alexis Bittar ($245). 465 Broome St., 212-625-8640; alexisbittar.com. Hadley Bermuda bag, Michael Kors Collection ($990). 790 Madison Ave., 212-452-4685; michaelkors.com. Ravello sandals, Bottega Veneta ($670). Brookfield Place, 212-271-2626; bottegaveneta.com. Sunglasses, Tomas Maier ($230). 407 Bleecker St., 212-547-8383; tomasmaier.com

Jacket ($2,200), bralette ($480), and skirt ($1,800), Bottega Veneta. Brookfield Place, 212-271-2626; bottegaveneta.com. O-ring stud earrings, Eddie Borgo ($90). Millo Jewelry, 2150 E. Fourth St., Brooklyn, 201253-9089; millojewelry.com. Hammered bronze necklace, Ashley Pittman ($695). Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave., 212-753-7300; bergdorfgoodman.com. Bracelet, Aurélie Bidermann ($290). 957 Madison Ave., 212-628-2125; aureliebidermann.com. 18k yellow-gold and tiger’s eye Perlée ring, Van Cleef & Arpels ($2,200). 744 Fifth Ave., 212-896-9284; vancleefarpels.com. 18k yellow-gold guilloche and diamond Amulette de Cartier ring, Cartier ($5,500). 767 Fifth Ave., 212-457-3202; cartier.us. Rafia sandals, Weekend Max Mara ($245). Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave., 212-705-2000; bloomingdales.com. Lars leather lounge chair, Room & Board ($1,299). 236 W. 18th St., 212-204-7384; roomandboard.com

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Cordelia gold bag, Bally ($1,395). 628 Madison Ave., 212-751-9082; bally.com. Sunglasses, Prada ($360). Sunglass Hut, 510 Sixth Ave., 212-647-0904; sunglasshut.com. Large medicine pouch, The Row ($3,150). 17 E. 71st St., 212-755-2017; therow.com. Rafia sandals, Weekend Max Mara ($245). Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave., 212-705-2000; bloomingdales.com. Chet velvet minaudière, Eddie Borgo ($1,490). Bloomingdale’s, see above

Dress, Marni ($5,660). 1 Gansevoort St., 646-5326015; marni.com. 18k yellow-gold Perlée rings ($850 and $1,350), Van Cleef & Arpels. 744 Fifth Ave., 212-896-9284; vancleefarpels.com

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Belt, Gucci ($420). 725 Fifth Ave., 212-826-2600; gucci.com. Peking headdress necklace, Lele Sadoughi ($495). Sucre, 9 Christopher St., 212-352-1640; sucrenyc.com. Bag, Giorgio Armani ($2,495). 717 Fifth Ave., 212-3395950; armani.com. Nile small bracelet bag, Chloé ($1,450). 93 Greene St., 646-350-1770; chloe.com. Twisted abaca rug, Serena & Lily ($798– $2,598). serenaandlily.com

Dress ($3,250) and hammered-metal earrings ($495), Proenza Schouler. 121 Greene St., 212-420-7300; proenzaschouler.com

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Rope Monogram Petite Malle, Louis Vuitton ($6,600). 1 E. 57th St., 212-758-8877; louisvuitton.com. Lucia bag, Dolce & Gabbana ($2,295). 717 Fifth Ave., 212-897-9653; dolcegabbana.com. Sandals ($740) and bracelets ($600 and $750), HermĂ¨s. 691 Madison Ave., 212-7513181; hermes.com. Knot earrings, Loewe ($450). Jeffrey, 449 W. 14th St., 212-206-3928; loewe.com. Twisted abaca rug, Serena & Lily ($798â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$2,598). serenaandlily.com Hair by Andrea Wilson using T3 tools, Living Proof, and NARS Makeup by Ricky Wilson at Ivy Eleven agency using Dior Manicure by Michelle Matthews using Chanel Le Vernis Model: Daria Zhemkova at Muse NYC

Take note! Spring’s hottest runway trends blend perfectly with the season’s most intoxicating eaux. BY CHRISTINA CLEMENTE PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF CRAWFORD

Gone are the days of committing yourself to a single signature scent. Like your closet—filled with wardrobe basics, but transformed each season with on-trend pieces that ensure your personal style evolves with the times and isn’t stuck in the past—your fragrances should be a means of self-expression. Each one reflects a day’s particular mood. “Fragrance and fashion are historically linked,” says legendary perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. “I do believe that one should have a fragrance wardrobe, a mix of ageless classics and fashionable trends.” Kelly St. John, VP of beauty at Neiman Marcus, agrees: “A fragrance wardrobe is expected and encouraged, allowing our customers to select something that fits the day’s inspiration.” It’s only fitting, then, that the season’s four strongest fashion looks—lively, retro beachwear; sultry, romantic florals; bold, sleek power dressing; and chic athleisure with a vintage twist—pair so seamlessly with today’s boldest scents.

FUN IN THE SUN THIS SEASON’S RETRO, BEACH-INSPIRED APPAREL CALLS FOR LOTS OF ZEST. Sunny beaches and succulent fruits came to mind when models wafted down the Spring 2017 runways in retro swim caps and lemon-printed frocks for Miu Miu and Altuzarra. And the latest fragrances are conjuring up the same optimistic outlook: Ralph Lauren’s new Summer Blossom, says master perfumer Harry Fremont, “provokes a moment of luminous happiness” with its notes of sparkling mandarin and guava, while Marc Jacobs’s Daisy Dream Kiss Edition is bursting with grapefruit and blackberry. Light is a focus of both Louis Vuitton’s Mille Feux, which blends raspberry and leather, and Sole di Positano, a sun-drenched citrus juice from Tom Ford. And Michael Kors’s Turquoise will transport you to the sea, thanks to a fleur de sel accord harvested from the cerulean waters off the French coast. Just don’t forget your beach towel… clockwise from top: Mille Feux, Louis Vuitton (100 ml for $240). 1 E. 57th St., 212-7588877; louisvuitton.com. Turquoise Eau de Parfum, Michael Kors (3.4 oz. for $112). Macy’s, 151 W. 34th St., 212-695-4400; macys.com. Daisy Dream Kiss Edition, Marc Jacobs (1.7 oz. for $80). Sephora, 580 Fifth Ave., 212-980-6534; sephora.com. Sole di Positano, Tom Ford (50 ml for $225). 845 Madison Ave., 212-359-0300; tomford.com. Romance Summer Blossom, Ralph Lauren (100 ml for $96). 888 Madison Ave., 212-4348000; ralphlauren.com. runway, from top: Altuzzara, Miu Miu.

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SMELL THE ROSES FROM BEAUTY COUNTERS TO CLOTHING RACKS, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ROMANTIC BLOOM THIS SEASON.

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It is no coincidence that roses are cropping up left and right in fragrance. “Pink was a really big trend in ready-towear,” says Roopal Patel, fashion director at Saks Fifth Avenue, “so it’s interesting to see that rose as a fragrance was top of mind for a lot of [perfume] labels.” In honor of her parents’ love story, Tory Burch pairs rose with warm patchouli in Love Relentlessly, and Armani’s Sì Rose blends the bloom with sensual base notes like amber, reminiscent of the sultry sheaths seen on Dolce & Gabbana’s spring runway. For an edgier take on the flower, Dior’s Poison boasts bitter orange, and Ex Nihilo’s Devil Tender starts spicy with pink pepper berries. Aerin’s Garden Rose, with green notes of geranium blended with various roses, recalls the sheer, embroidered frocks at Alexander McQueen. clockwise from top: Love Relentlessly, Tory Burch (1.7 oz. for $86). Sephora, 580 Fifth Ave., 212-980-6534; sephora.com. Devil Tender, Ex Nihilo (50 ml for $225). Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave., 212-753-7300; bergdorfgoodman.com. Garden Rose Eau de Cologne, Aerin (6.7 oz. for $165). Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave., 212753-4000; saks.com. Sì Rose Signature Eau de Parfum, Giorgio Armani (1.7 oz. for $92). 760 Madison Ave., 212988-9191; giorgioarmani beauty-usa.com. Dior Poison Girl Eau de Toilette, Dior (1.7 oz. for $78). Sephora, see above. runway, top: Alexander McQueen. center and bottom: Dolce & Gabbana.

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clockwise from top: Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition Eau de Parfum, Gucci (50 ml for $78). Sephora, 580 Fifth Ave., 212-980-6534; sephora.com. Magic Dirty Trick Eau de Parfum, Viktor & Rolf (2.5 oz. for $220). Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave., 212-753-4000; saks.com. Fleur Universelle 1900 Eau de Parfum, Lalique (100 ml for $300). neimanmarcus.com. Tobacco & Mandarin, Jo Malone London (30 ml for $70). 1048 Lexington Ave., 212-861-0124; jomalone .com. Good Girl, Carolina Herrera (2.7 oz. for $115). Macy’s, 151 W. 34th St., 212-695-4400; macys .com. accessories, from top: Notebook, Louis Vuitton ($130). 1 E. 57th St., 212-758-8877; louisvuitton.com. Pen, Aurora 88 ($550). Fountain Pen Hospital, 10 Warren St., 212-964-0580; fountainpenhospital.com. runway, from top: Tory Burch, Boss, Salvatore Ferragamo.

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From Boss and Salvatore Ferragamo to Tory Burch, power dressing via crisp and sleek suiting was all the rage on spring catwalks. Reinforcing the look of soft fabrications with strong silhouettes are fierce scents that finely balance both sides of the spectrum, such as the opulent, white florals and powerful sandalwood of Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition. Likewise, Good Girl from Carolina Herrera enjoys the irony of a bright jasmine and deep cocoa combo. Lalique’s Fleur Universelle 1900 is all-around intense with a fiery mix of cinnamon and cardamom, and Jo Malone London’s Bloomsbury Set honors Virginia Woolf, E.M. Forster, and their fellow English intellectuals with distinctive scents like Tobacco & Mandarin. Viktor & Rolf also pairs vastly different notes with iris and ink in Dirty Trick—a combination, says perfumer Marie Salamagne, that creates “a distinctive and extraordinary depth.”

GAME, SET, EAU! ATHLEISURE HAS FOUND ITS MATCH IN FRESH, CITRUSY SCENTS. When sporting designs from Max Mara or Lacoste’s Spring 2017 vintage and tennis-inspired collections, up your game with clean fragrances that boast notes of energizing citrus. Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian blended lime and cool mint oils with mimosa blossoms to create Aqua Celestia for his eponymous collection. Inspired by the blues of the sky and sea, the scent “explores a new territory of freshness,” says Kurkdjian. Hermès’s Eau des Merveilles Bleue touches on the same theme but mixes sea spray with woody notes, and Elizabeth Arden’s White Tea blends a sea breeze accord with white tea extract. It’s all about Italian bergamot with Guerlain’s vibrant Bergamote Calabria, while perfumer Daniela Andrier also used citruses from Italy when creating Prada’s Candy L’eau, but added a tender floral accord with sweet vanilla for a fragrance that inspires wearers, she says, “to seek out life’s endless pleasures.”

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clockwise from top: Prada Candy L’Eau, Prada (2.7 oz. for $96). Macy’s, 151 W. 34th St., 212-695-4400; macys.com. Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria, Guerlain (125 ml for $95). Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave., 212-753-7300; bergdorfgoodman.com. White Tea, Elizabeth Arden (50 ml for $37). Macy’s, see above. Aqua Celestia, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris (200 ml for $275). Bergdorf Goodman, see above. Eau des Merveilles Bleue, Hermès (100 ml for $146). Brookfield Place, Ste. 125, 212-786-3311; hermes.com. accessories: Tennis racket, Lacoste ($750). 575 Madison Ave., 212-750-8115; lacoste .com. runway, from left: Lacoste, Max Mara.

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE CIT Y ’S CHICEST BOUTIQUES The new Edie Parker store in Lenox Hill accessorizes its must-have clutches with Alex Israel’s Pop Art-style Self-Portrait.

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THE MANHATTAN-BORN ACCESSORIES BRAND EDIE PAR ER DEBUTS ITS FIRST FLAGSHIP STORE.

Synonymous with the uptown girl, the Lenox Hill neighborhood was the natural choice for the location of Edie Parker’s first flagship store. The recently opened boutique houses the vintageinspired brand’s famous bespoke clutches and accessories, and a new customization program allows clients to choose the color and details of both sides of their clutch. Designed in collaboration with Studio Muretto, the store’s residential vibe is especially appropriate in light of the brand’s first foray into furniture; one standout piece is the custom acrylic color-block table in pearlescent and brass, available for special order. 781 Madison Ave., 646-290-7293; edieparker.com

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The SOURCE: STYLE FASHION & JEWELRY 40NINE WATCH This colorful timepiece purveyor specializes in sporty watches for men and women. Danielle B Jewelers, 871 Seventh Ave., 212-459-1400; teno.com

ALEXANDER WANG Minimal and cool, Alexander Wang’s Soho outpost is the ultimate destination for all things haute, drawing inspiration from grunge and French chic for that covetable downtown look. 103 Grand St., 212-977-9683; alexanderwang.com

ANNE FONTAINE This Parisian designer is famous for her essential wear-everywhere white shirt. 837 Madison Ave., 212-988-8081; 610 Fifth Ave., 212-489-1554; annefontaine.com

AQUATALIA Fashion darlings like The Glamourai’s Kelly Framel and royal style-maven Kate Middleton rely on Creative Director Edmundo Castillo for weatherproof and stain-resistant shoes and boots to finish off the perfect wardrobe. Their men’s selection is off the charts, too. 965 Madison Ave., 646-677-5555; aquatalia.com

AQUAZZURA Edgardo Osorio’s colorful, ultra-glam footwear—like his signature Sexy Thing booties and Christy flats—is having a major moment, and his Madison Avenue boutique provides the perfect backdrop, with graphic stripes, striking columns, and beautiful marble. INSIDER TIP: The #Aquazzuramini was announced on Instagram, allowing girls to be just like Mommy with miniature versions of Aquazzura’s coveted shoes. 939 Madison Ave., 347-328-0080; aquazzura.com

ARMARIUM Make like a fashion insider and browse a curated selection of must-have pieces (like an off-the-runway Salvatore Ferragamo dress or one-of-a-kind minaudière) that are available to rent. The store’s knowledgeable founders, Alexandra Lind Rose and Trisha Gregory, are industry veterans with decades of experience between them. 1 E. 52nd St., 646-580-7464; armarium.com

AURÉLIE BIDERMANN This French jeweler recently opened a boutique on Madison Avenue with an exclusive capsule collection. The new shop is brimming with both her fashion and high jewelry, inspired by leaves, shells, and animals. 957 Madison Ave.,

212-628-2125; 265 Lafayette St., 212-335-0604; aureliebidermann.com

754 Fifth Ave., 212-753-7300; Men’s Store, 745 Fifth Ave., 212-753-7300; bergdorfgoodman.com

BALMAIN A-listers like Allison Williams and Naomi Watts and models like Jourdan Dunn and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are fans of Olivier Rousteing’s glam pieces, which range from cut-out tops to colorful body-conscious dresses. 100 Wooster St., 212-966-4200; balmain.com

BARNEYS NEW YORK The luxury retailer returns to its original 1920s home in Chelsea with a 55,000-square-foot, five-floor flagship. 660 Madison Ave., 212-826-8900; 101 Seventh Ave., 646-264-6400; 2151 Broadway, 646-335-0978; barneys.com

BERGDORF GOODMAN This New York institution isn’t just about luxury fashion (though obviously there’s plenty of that): It offers personal styling sessions from experts like 30-year veteran (and Chanel bag enthusiast) Alla Prokopov, a John Barrett salon on the penthouse floor, and picturesque views of Central Park from its restaurant designed by Kelly Wearstler. INSIDER TIP: Want to be the first to know about the arrival of new Chanel accessories? Get on Joseph Costello’s emails for hard-to-find runway pieces and one-of-a-kind classics. Women’s Store,

BLUE & CREAM Jeffrey Goldstein duplicated the experience of his Hamptons outpost for Manhattan shoppers, offering a unique product mix for men and women like Illesteva sunnies and Sydney Evan jewelry. There are also pieces from the brand’s private label and feminine looks from Zimmerman. 1 E. First St., 212-533-3088; blueandcream.com

BOTTEGA VENETA As a precursor to the opening of its first New York Maison store, this Italian powerhouse just moved into a sprawling Madison Avenue location. 650 Madison Ave., 212-371-5511; Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty St., 212-271-2626; bottegaveneta.com

BROOKFIELD PLACE This retail mecca is all about one-stop shopping, with All Saints, Bottega Veneta, Ermenegildo Zegna, Gucci, Hermès Parfumerie, Saks Fifth Avenue, Smythson, Salvatore Ferragamo, Theory, and Tory Burch. Dining options include authentic French marketplace Le District and American saloon P.J. Clarke’s. 230 Vesey St., 212-978-1698; brookfieldplaceny.com

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of Archive Shoes, which is launching a new collection in May. SHOP OF CHOICE: “What Goes Around Comes Around (351 W. Broadway, 212-343-1225; whatgoesaroundnyc.com) for vintage

Design darling Zac Posen lends expertise to classic American sportswear as the brand’s creative director. 1180 Madison Ave., 212-2895027; 1270 Avenue of the Americas, 212-247-9374; 346 Madison Ave., 212-682-8800; brooksbrothers.com

designer accessories. I have scored some amazing handbags there!”

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WEEKEND RENDEZVOUS: “Jack’s Wife Freda (242 Lafayette

Leonardo DiCaprio and Prince William are fans of this luxury Italian label’s streamlined shapes in mineral shades. 379 Bleecker St., 212-6279202; 683 Madison Ave., 212-813-0900; 134 Greene St., 212-334-1010; brunellocucinelli.com

St., 212-510-8550; jackswifefreda.com) is a weekend staple for meeting up with friends over avocado toast and french fries.” CAFFEINE FIX: “Cha Cha Matcha (373 Broome St., 646-895-9484) in Nolita not only has great coffee and matcha but is super cute and in a great location.” BEST SPOT FOR PEOPLE-WATCHING: “Sitting outside in Soho. It’s amazing when it’s warm and everyone in Soho is out and about. You can catch me there with friends and my French bulldog, Bleecker.” archiveshoes.com

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CALVIN KLEIN The American brand’s collections bring modernity to a whole new level, and thanks to a global ad campaign

Ave., 212-897-9653; Woman’s Boutique, 827 Madison Ave., 212-2494100; Children’s Boutique, 820 Madison Ave., 646-767-9171; dolcegabbana.com

DOVER STREET MARKET The fashion retail space offers multiple floors with an eclectic atmosphere and trendy pieces to match the art gallerylike aesthetic. INSIDER TIP: The rotating clothing installations are always timely. Visit now for the Comme des Garçons installation by Rei Kawakubo, who is also being honored at the Met’s Costume Institute. 160 Lexington Ave., 646-837-7750; doverstreetmarket.com

Louis Vuitton’s Soho boutique was redesigned by famed architect Peter Marino.

boasting icons like Kate Moss and Grace Coddington and of-the-moment models like Bella Hadid, it’s a proven staple among the stylish and fashionforward. 654 Madison Ave., 212292-9000; calvinklein.com

CANALI The choice for leading men from the big screen to city streets, Canali specializes in made-to-measure menswear. 625 Madison Ave., 212-752-3131; canali.com

CAROLINA HERRERA Elegant silhouettes get pops of color in the iconic designer’s jewel box of a boutique. 802 Madison Ave., 212-7442076; carolinaherrera.com

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CARTIER After a major renovation spearheaded by interior designer Thierry Despont, the revamped mansion is exquisite. It features leather upholstered walls and a staircase connecting all four floors of the 44,100-square-foot space. INSIDER TIP: Among the many offerings—signature pieces, high jewelry, accessories, and collectible watches—the just-released Panthère de Cartier watch is the most sough-after item. 653 Fifth Ave., 212-446-3400; 828 Madison Ave., 212-472-6400; cartier.us

CÉLINE Purveyor of all things sleek and minimal, Phoebe Philo’s designs are for the chic

GIVENCHY Riccardo Tisci’s vision of the maison brings a dose of urban luxe to women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories. 747 Madison Ave., 212-650-0180; givenchy.com

GUCCI Creative Director Alessandro Michele brings a fresh twist to the Italian luxury brand with clothes and accessories that feel vintage and referential but also lively and unmistakably now. 725 Fifth Ave., 212-826-2600; gucci.com

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set. 870 Madison Ave., 212-535-3703; 67 Wooster St., 212-226-8001; celine.com

The brand’s fashion-forward styles have appeared everywhere from Madonna’s music videos to catwalks all over the globe. 402 W. Broadway, 212-966-3487; dsquared2.com

Since 2001, Pierre Hardy has created jewelry designs that put a modern spin on the brand’s equestrian heritage. 691 Madison Ave., 212-751-3181; Men’s Store, 690 Madison Ave., 212-308-3585; 15 Broad St., 212-785-3030; hermes.com

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This appointment-only jeweler is perfect for helping find and craft stunning pieces for any occasion. 2 W. 45th St., 212-382-1410; davidalanjewelry.com

Statement-making shoes from Paul Andrew and Alexandre Birman, bags by Lanvin and Givenchy, small leather goods from design darling Alexander Wang, and so much more make up an accessories-lover’s dream at the English manor-inspired boutique, which is infused with a dreamy palette of nudes, ivory, and blush tones. 391 Greenwich St., 212-431-3890; edonmanor.com

Personal stylists guide shoppers through a mix of edgy and stylish sartorial and accessories designers. 98 Prince St., 212-966-5303; 332 Bowery, 212-228-8531; 365 Bleecker St., 212-929-7180; 812 Washington St., 646-480-5762; 125 Fifth Ave., 212-533-9720; intermixonline.com

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DAVID YURMAN The fashion jewelry brand does ever fresher takes on its classic cable and chevron patterns, from everyday bracelets to engagement rings and elaborate pavé designs. 712 Madison Ave., 212-752-4255; 114 Prince St., 212-343-7918; davidyurman.com

DE BEERS DIAMOND JEWELLERS Each De Beers diamond is beautiful, rare, and responsibly sourced. 716 Madison Ave., 212-906-0001; debeers.com

DE GRISOGONO Founder and Creative Director Fawaz Gruosi creates pieces that contrast generous volumes with sensual lines. 824 Madison Ave., 212-439-4220; degrisogono.com

DOLCE & GABBANA Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s take on Italian glamour has been at the forefront of fashion since the brand’s establishment in 1984. 717 Fifth

ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA The luxury Italian label offers men’s clothing, tailored suits, shoes, accessories, and fragrances. 663 Fifth Ave., 212-421-4488; zegna.com

ISABEL MARANT The designer’s collection of French It-girl pieces are set off by the boutique’s beautiful installations using wood, polyester film, and a motor by sculpture artist Arnold Goron. 469 Broome St., 212-219-2284; 23 E. 67th St., 212-249-2019; isabelmarant.com

ESCADA Effortless glamour and modern femininity are at the core of the German-based women’s brand. 7 E. 55th St., 212-755-2200; us.escada.com

FIVESTORY Housed in a brownstone on the Upper East Side, the three-story boutique founded by Claire Olshan (and her father, Fred Distenfeld) will welcome two new floors (with eveningwear, an updated shoe salon, and an event space) in June to celebrate its fifth anniversary. 18 E. 69th St., 212-8881338; fivestoryny.com

JEFFREY NEW YORK Manhattan’s style set shops the boutique for items from Christian Louboutin, Sacai, Kenzo, and more. 449 W. 14th St., 212-206-1272; jeffreynewyork.com

JENNIFER FISHER This celebrity jewelry designer and fashion favorite specializes in charms, architectural cuffs, and stackable rings. 103 Fifth Ave., 888-255-0640; jenniferfisherjewelry.com

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Choo’s sky-high strappy sandals may be the most recognizable, but the brand’s handbags and leather goods are just as coveted. 699 Madison Ave., 212-759-7078; 645 Fifth Ave., 212-593-0800; 111 Greene St., 347-584-882; jimmychoo.com

Go for monogrammed leather bags and luxury trunks galore. INSIDER TIP: The Soho shop, revamped by architect Peter Marino, features the works of artist Shuji Mukai on display. Flagship, 1 E. 57th St., 212-758-8877; 116 Greene St., 212-274-9090; louisvuitton.com

Not just for fashion insiders anymore, Moda Operandi’s straight-from-therunway looks are shoppable in the online retailer’s boutique. Look for collections from Marchesa, Jonathan Simkhai, and Emilio Pucci. 24 E. 64th St., 212-727-7120; modaoperandi.com

This jeweler remained Bergdorf Goodman Jewelry Salon’s best-kept secret until he opened a stand-alone shop in 2014. 895 Madison Ave., 212-585-4200; paulmorelli.com

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This French house is celebrated for its expert work with luxury leathers. 959 Madison Ave., 917-239-0933; jitrois.com

Consuelo Castiglioni’s playful vision for the Italian label made it a global success across womenswear, menswear, and baubles. 159–161 Mercer St., 212343-3912; 1 Gansevoort St., 646-5326015; 21 E. 67th St., 212-257-6907; marni.com

Thom Browne takes après ski to the next level with modern looks for ladies and gents. 650 Madison Ave., 646-7687022; 90 Prince St., 646-350-3620; moncler.com

JOHN VARVATOS The designer’s love of Motor City rock ’n’ roll is apparent in his trendy, tailored menswear. 765 Madison Ave., 212-7602414; johnvarvatos.com

KIRNA ZABÊTE Founded in 1999, the eclectic boutique—which recently opened a permanent outpost in East Hampton— features Beth Buccini’s curated favorites, including cutting-edge fashion from 3.1 Phillip Lim and Vetements. 477 Broome St., 212-941-9656; kirnazabete.com

LALIQUE The French master of all things crystal continues to expand its offerings. Recent highlights include gorgeous bowls and vases designed by the late great Zaha Hadid. 609 Madison Ave., 212-355-6550; lalique.com

MARYAM NASSIR ZADEH Located on the Lower East Side, this boutique boasts stark white walls that act as a canvas for the downtown designer’s curated selection of independent designers, insider faves, and her own minimal styles. 123 Norfolk St., 212-673-6405; mnzstore.com

MICHAEL KORS Every season caters to the designer’s glam, jet-set-chic clientele. 601 Fifth Ave., 212-582-2444; michaelkors.com

MISAHARA Designer Lepa Galeb-Roskopp is influenced by her multicultural lifestyle. The Shops at the Plaza Hotel, 1 W. 58th St., 212-371-7050; misahara.com

PROENZA SCHOULER Created in New York by Parsons graduates-turned-fashion powerhouses Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the brand redefines the modern woman’s wardrobe with forward-thinking designs. 822 Madison Ave., 212-585-3200; 121 Greene St., 212-420-7300; proenzaschouler.com

NORMA KAMALI The shop features Kamali’s collection as well as an organic café and home and wellness items. 11 W. 56th St., 212-957-9797; normakamali.com

OLIVER PEOPLES Hailing from West Hollywood, the California-cool designs prove to be a mainstay for Manhattanites. 366 W. Broadway, 212-925-5400; 575 Madison Ave., 212-593-6135; 812 Madison Ave., 212-585-3433; oliverpeoples.com

OPENING CEREMONY Shop the exclusive Little Liffner x Opening Ceremony capsule collection—it’s perfect for the modern, on-the-go shopper. 35 Howard St., 212-219-2688; 1190–1192 Broadway, 646-695-5680; openingceremony.com

RAG & BONE American staples get the British tailoring treatment at this in-demand label. Women’s Store, 182 Columbus Ave., 212-362-7138; 73 E. Houston St., 212-777-2210; Men’s and Women’s, 425 W. 13th St., 212-249-3331; 11 E. 68th St., 646-517-7586; 119 Mercer St., 212-219-2204; Men’s Store, 228 W. Broadway, 646-277-8362; rag-bone.com

RALPH LAUREN Since its inception in 1968, the label has put its stamp on everything from tuxedos to tennis skirts. INSIDER TIP: Nestled inside the flagship shop is Ralph Lauren’s first-ever fragrance boutique with 10 specially crafted eaux de parfums. The exclusive scents channel locales that have most influenced

LANCIANI TRAVEL JEWELRY Each piece is plated with three layers of yellow, white, or oxidized gold, and hand set with cubic zirconia stones. 826 Lexington Ave., 212-832-2092; lanciani.com

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WHO: Founders of What Goes Around Comes Around. MORNING CUP: “Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee (10 Downing St., 212-929-6011; jacksstirbrew.com)—great coffee and a great guy,” says Maione (far left). DINE OUT: “A magical dinner spot is Carbone (181 Thompson St.;

LA PERLA

carbonenewyork.com) for the old-school attitude and the incredible food,”

Founded in 1954 by Italian corsetmaker Ada Masotti, La Perla now offers everything from swimwear to perfume. 803 Madison Ave., 212-570-0050; 434 W. Broadway, 212-219-0999; laperla.com

says Weisser. “My personal favorite is the chicken Parmesan, and my wife

LJ CROSS Jeweler Lisa Jackson creates pieces that convey laidback luxury. 994 Madison Ave., 212-472-5050; ljcrossny.com

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always orders the branzino. We end the night with the famous layered chocolate cake.” INSPIRATION DESTINATION: “The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Ave., 212-535-7710; metmuseum.org),” says Weisser. “It has a diverse range of collections and always has an incredible fashion presentation.” Maione likes “walking through the city [and] seeing street fashion and architecture.” For more information on What Goes Around Comes Around, see page 75.

Lauren’s personal and professional life. New York City has an especially lovely scent, with notes of white lily and vetiver that recall the warmth and the spice so emblematic of Manhattan. Women’s and Home Flagship, 888 Madison Ave., 212-434-8000; Men’s Flagship, 867 Madison Ave., 212-606-2100; ralphlauren.com

REINSTEIN/ROSS, GOLDSMITHS The jeweler is known for contemporary designs rendered with ingots of 18k to 22k gold. 29 E. 73rd St., 212-722-1901; 30 Gansevoort St., 212-226-4513; reinsteinross.com

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE The go-to for trendy yet accessible contemporary collections, the luxury department store has stood as a pillar of New York’s fashion industry since 1924. 611 Fifth Ave., 212-753-4000; Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty St., 646-344-6300; saks.com

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO The Italian luxury lifestyle brand is favored by New York socialites and investment bankers. 655 Fifth Ave., 212-759-3822; ferragamo.com

SANJAY KASLIWAL Sanjay Kasliwal and his expert artisans are masters at Indian enameling techniques. 971 Madison Ave., 212988-1511; sanjaykasliwal.com

SMYTHSON From Grace Kelly to Sigmund Freud, the British brand has been the longtime choice for quality leather goods. 667 Madison Ave., 212-2654573; smythson.com

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SONIA RYKIEL Shop signature striped looks and colorful frocks amid the setting of a Parisian café, outfitted with more than 20,000 vintage books. 816 Madison Ave., 212-396-3060; soniarykiel.com

STELLA MCCARTNEY McCartney brings sustainable fashion to the forefront with super-chic vegan accessories and a new menswear line.

112 Greene St., 212-627-1408; stellamccartney.com

THAKOON Thakoon Panichgul creates effortless cool-meets-American classic pieces for the modern woman. 70 Wooster St., 212-929-0700; thakoon.com

cashmere pullovers, boat-neck blouses, and leather jackets that are a must for every closet from Wall Street to the Upper East Side. 40 Gansevoort St., 212-524-6790; 137 Fifth Ave., 212-460-5289; 230 Columbus Ave., 212-362-3676; theory.com

TIFFANY & CO. THE APARTMENT BY THE LINE Modeled after a Soho apartment and offering services from personal styling assistance to wedding and gift registry, the shop sells everything from a blue velvet tufted sofa to an Altuzarra dress for your wardrobe and not-so-humble abode. 76 Greene St., 917-460-7196; theline.com

THE ROW Celeb design duo Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen brought their Californiacool and minimalist designs to a three-story townhouse in the heart of the Upper East Side for an intimate shopping experience. Their sleek collections include a new menswear line and curated vintage jewelry collection. 17 E. 71st St., 212-755-2017; therow.com

The memory of a black-clad Audrey Hepburn may draw visitors to the famed jeweler’s Fifth Avenue flagship, but distinctive designs across a range of price points keep them coming back. The offerings include sweetheart necklaces and rings in sterling silver (the Elsa Peretti collection); sleek, contemporary cuffs and bracelets (the Tiffany T collection); and show-stopping fine jewelry (Tiffany Masterpieces). 727 Fifth Ave., 212-755-8000; tiffany.com

TOD’S Italian luxury at its best, Tod’s offers shoes, ready-to-wear, and leather goods for men and women whose priorities run to quality craftsmanship and contemporary style. 650 Madison Ave., 212-644-5945; tods.com

TOMAS MAIER THEORY Basics get injected with the brand’s minimalist classicism, resulting in

Browse casual essentials within a chic 19th-century townhouse in the West Village. 407 Bleecker St., 212-547-

8383; 956 Madison Ave., 212-9888686; tomasmaier.com

TORY BURCH Chic patterns and relaxed, easy silhouettes make Tory Burch an enduring favorite of Manhattan’s glitterati. 797 Madison Ave., 212-5108371; 38–40 Little W. 12th St., 212-929-0125; toryburch.com

TOTOKAELO Comme des Garçons and The Row are just two of the top labels found in this curated stop for fashion and art. 54 Crosby St., 206-623-3582; totokaelo.com

TOURNEAU New York’s go-to emporium is a certified retailer for Rolex, Patek Philippe, and its namesake watches since 1900. 510 Madison Ave., 212-7585830; 1095 Avenue of the Americas, 212-278-8041; 12 E. 57th St., 212-758-7300; tourneau.com

WEMPE JEWELERS Since debuting in NYC in 1980, Wempe has been recognized as one of the world’s leading purveyors of fine timepieces and jewels. 700 Fifth Ave., 212-397-9000; Rolex Boutique, 665 Fifth Ave., 212-759-8278; wempe.com

WESTFIELD WORLD TRADE CENTER Prada has designed a capsule collection for its new dedicated space at the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship.

Shoppers come for the Insta-worthy architecture by Santiago Calatrava and stay for oodles of luxury shopping, thanks to stores like London Jewelers, John Varvatos, Smythson, and the first-ever Dior makeup concept boutique. 185 Greenwich St., 212284-9982; westfield.com

WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND In 1993, college friends Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser opened a vintage paradise for those seeking something truly unique amid the usual luxury label suspects. Coveted finds—from the 1880s to 1990s!— include Hermès Birkin bags, Louis Vuitton trunks, and Chanel earrings. 351 Broadway, 212-343-1225; whatgoesaroundnyc.com

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Stepping into The VNYL, or Vintage New York Lifestyle, is like taking a step back in time. The ’70s-inspired clubstaurant, featuring high ceilings and huge homages to rockers and actors on the walls, has a laid-back and groovy vibe (think wood paneling, gold railings, Midcentury Modern furniture, and retro lighting) without oversaturating the experience with kitsch. On the main ﬂoor, the restaurant serves up shareable bites, such as bacon quinoa sushi, and perfectly light drinks, like the Diddy Levine, a vodka cocktail with cucumber purée and mint. Take a drink to the upstairs lounge overlooking the dining area, or steal into one of several alcoves for a more intimate moment. 100 Third Ave., 917-675-7725; thevnyl.com

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The décor at The VNYL is an homage to the 1970s, but the drinks and bites are utterly of-themoment. ABOVE RIGHT: The Rosalie is a mezcal and tequila cocktail with thyme and rosemary accents. BELOW RIGHT: The Cookie Dough Spring Rolls get a dusting of confectioners’ sugar.

THE VNYL HITS JUST THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN RESTAURANT AND CLUB TO MAKE ITS 1970S-INSPIRED DIGS THE PLACE TO BE.

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THE BEATRICE INN Angie Mar’s reimagined version of this West Village eatery has developed an almost sommelier-like approach to the cuts of meat it offers. Taking the reins from Graydon Carter and maintaining an impossibly cool crowd have been a breeze for Mar, who has kept the often-hard-to-find spot packed night after night. 285 W. 12th St., 212-675-2808; thebeatriceinn.com

CAFÉ MEDI A dose of Mediterranean cuisine was deeply needed in the city, and Café Medi serves it up with both small and large plates in a space with Aegeaninspired murals and a cavernous

skylight, giving this Lower East Side restaurant a truly coastal vibe. 107 Rivington St.; cafemedinyc.com

CHEF’S CLUB NYC The organizing principle behind this resto keeps it in a constant state of buzz: Celebrity chefs submit dishes to a menu that changes seasonally, so diners can taste Bryce Shuman’s radicchio tardivo, Curtis Stone’s charred octopus, and Eric Ripert’s croque monsieur in one sitting. The industrial-chic setting was designed by Rockwell Group, with a massive, eye-catching rock of salt suspended from the ceiling. 275 Mulberry St., 212-941-1100; chefsclubnyc.com

CUT NEW YORK CITY Wolfgang Puck is off to a stellar start with his first restaurant in New York City, housed inside the hot new Robert A.M. Stern-designed Four Seasons Downtown. Each cut of meat is presented tableside, from porterhouse to Wagyu, and you’ll find guest after guest snapping the presentation for Instagram. INSIDER TIP: It’s worth arriving early to take a look at the hotel’s gilded chandeliers and photo-worthy staircase. 99 Church St., 646-880-1995; wolfgangpuck.com

EATALY DOWNTOWN The second iteration of the Flatiron market and dining establishment, the FiDi location offers plenty of authentic and delicious examples of Italian cuisine, from fresh pasta to oysters on the half shell—perfect for midday power lunches and after-work glasses of wine. 101 Liberty St., 212-8972895; eataly.com

stylish restaurants inside hotels. This Italian eatery in the hotel Innside New York offers pastas and pastries in perfect harmony from a menu built by world-renowned chef Scott Conant. The ragù is so good—and so in-demand—that it’s on the brunch menu, too. 132 W. 27th St., 917-4095171; imperorestaurants.com

KING FLORA BAR Located inside the Met Breuer, this seafood-focused restaurant from the team behind Estela is as hot as the art on the walls. Its subterranean feel makes for the perfect modern meal after a tour of one of the premier modern art collections in New York. 945 Madison Ave., 646-558-5383; florabarnyc.com

This bright and airy downtown eatery is new, hot, and hard to get into! The brainchild of two alums of London’s famed River Café, the restaurant attracts a super-cool crowd with a seafood-based menu that changes daily and features rustic dishes. 18 King St., 917-825-1618; kingrestaurant.nyc

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Tucked into the Beekman Hotel, Tom Colicchio’s latest restaurant features a breathtaking stained-glass wall and an American-leaning menu. INSIDER TIP: Spend the night at the hotel upstairs and have your meal delivered right to your room! 5 Beekman St., 212-658-1848; fowlerandwells.com

The Batali & Bastianich team continues to drive the possibilities of Italian cuisine in new directions. This Michelin-starred spot checks a lot of boxes: a myriad of pastas, a superstar wine program, a lasting chocolate coppetta, and the most gorgeous balcony overlooking MePa. 88 Ninth Ave., 212-977-6096; lasirena-nyc.com

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Coming off multiple rave reviews, Le Coucou has become the hottest ticket in town. Refined French cuisine has never been more in vogue than at this Little Italy outpost from Stephen Starr and Daniel Rose. INSIDER TIP: If you can score a post-dinner table at the adjacent club, The Blond, then kudos to you! 138 Lafayette St., 212-2714252; lecoucou.com

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Posto, and all-around Italian-food enthusiast. MAN OF THE PEOPLE: “The New Yorker in me prefers deli or street-cart coffee any day. I like to drink it light and sweet.” THE ARTIST WITHIN: “I love the Neue Galerie (1048 Fifth Ave., 212-994-

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Eataly (200 Fifth Ave., 212-229-2560; eataly.com) and Buon Italia (75 Ninth Ave., 212-633-9090; buonitalia.com)—both great in their own ways.” DAY OFF: “On a nice day, I really enjoy taking the water taxi from Hell’s Kitchen to Red Hook, Brooklyn, for a feast at Billy Durney’s Hometown (454 Van Brunt St., Brooklyn, 347-294-4644; hometownbarbque.com). It’s probably the best BBQ in the entire Northeast.” pastaflyer.com

This chic French restaurant on the Lower East Side has become a haven for celebrities and socialites. Taavo Somer of Freemans and Carlos Quirarte of The Smile combined forces for the first time, and only accolades have followed. INSIDER TIP: Although healthy and veg-centric options dot the menu, stay tuned for the swine-and-wine dinners, which promise to be rowdy and rich! 177 Chrystie St., 646-918-7189; leturtle.fr

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The reigning king of farm-to-table dining, Dan Kluger has finally opened his new restaurant, featuring a veg-forward menu and custom aprons by friend Todd Snyder. Kluger’s love and appreciation for organic local fare comes from his days as executive chef at ABC Kitchen and ABC Cocina. 21 W. Eighth St., 212-3881831; loringplacenyc.com

A legend of New York’s high-society kingpins, the King Cole Bar, within the St. Regis hotel, offers guests luxury dining and cocktails. We recommend the Bloody Mary, or “Red Snapper”— after all, the bar invented this brunch mainstay in the 1930s. 2 E. 55th St., 212-339-6857; stregisnewyork.com

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This sexy French boîte may be minuscule, but the closely packed tables let you shop your fellow diners’ plates (there is lots of oohing and aahing), and the stylish staff is happy to walk you through the decadent and innovative bistro menu. The lobster with escargot butter is everything. INSIDER TIP: In order to give the kitchen time to prepare the soufflé—which is excellent, BTW—you have to order it at the start of the meal. 185 Sullivan St., 212-418-1260; miminyc.com

NIX This Indian-inspired, veggie-heavy spot was the sleeper hit of 2016, with creative dishes like avocado, mint, and curry dip and ribbons of jicama with Fresno chili and blood oranges. It’s no surprise that the crowd is super chic given that the restaurant’s primary investor is Condé Nast alum James Truman. 72 University Pl., 212-498-9393; nixny.com

NIGHTLIFE AVENUE A prominent stop on the nightlife circuit, Avenue attracts celebs and scenesters with a sexy setting that combines over-the-top glamour (think tufted black-leather banquettes and electric candelabras) with masculine wood wainscoting. 116 10th Ave., 212-337-0054; avenuenewyork.com

BEMELMANS BAR This swanky Upper East Side spot within the Carlyle Hotel features jazz bands and singers throughout the

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At Augustine, Keith McNally sticks to bistro fare like duck à l’orange.

week (including Woody Allen on the clarinet!), classic cocktails mixed with pro polish, and original Madeline wallpaper illustrations by the bar’s namesake. 35 E. 76th St., 212-7441600; rosewoodhotels.com

THE BLOND With subtle gold and bronze accents that glint alluringly in the low light, this glamorous spot in Aby Rosen’s 11 Howard hotel quickly emerged last year as the choice for private events by the likes of Jimmy Choo and the Cinema Society. 11 Howard St., 212-235-1111; 11howard.com

CHUMLEY’S This West Village speakeasy was polished up before reopening, and the new gastro-chic surroundings get a menu to match from chef Victoria Blamey. Did New York City need another $25 burger? Ordinarily, we’d say no, but after trying Blamey’s masterpiece (topped with bone marrow and served with a side of twice-blanched French fries), the answer is a resounding yes. 86 Bedford St.; chumleysnewyork.com

THE CLOCKTOWER Housed inside the Edition Hotel, the 24k-gold-leaf bar on the second floor sets the stage for a perfectly curated craft-cocktail menu. The cut-crystal barware glimmers alongside a superchic Flatiron crowd. INSIDER TIP: Make a reservation before or after cocktails at chef Jason Atherton’s British restaurant inside the hotel and take in the photography-covered mahogany walls. 5 Madison Ave., 212413-4300; theclocktowernyc.com

DEATH & CO. Turning the corner on its 10th birthday, this quiet, darkly lit lounge has graduated from cool newcomer to standard-bearer of the New York cocktail renaissance. The expert bartenders serve up some of the most exquisitely crafted drinks in the city, and there are just enough delicious snacks on the menu to keep you lingering all night long. INSIDER TIP: Let the barkeeps suggest a tipple from the extensive menu based on your preferences—they won’t steer you wrong. 433 E. Sixth St., 212-3880882; deathandcompany.com

Just east of Madison Square Park, far away from the din of the nightlife district, Squares takes a cheeky approach to the idea of old society clubs. Traditional décor, such as stag heads and trophies, are flattened and pixelated like a throwback Nintendo game, and even the cocktail bites have been cut into, well, squares. 360 Park Ave. South, 212-481-0187; squaresny.com

THE STANDARD HOTEL This Meatpacking District gamechanger has not one but two nightlife destinations, both with semi-haughty gatekeepers at the door. Le Bain is the rooftop bar and club, and the Top of the Standard (formerly the Boom Boom Room) is the gold-dusted lounge that specializes in beautifully balanced retro and modern cocktails in a setting that likes its glam with a side of glitz. INSIDER TIP: The Top of the Standard closes to the public at 9 pm each night (or midnight from Sunday through Tuesday), but even early-evening revelers should book in advance to get a table with views of Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center. 848 Washington St., 212-645-7600; standardhotels.com

VANDAL This trendy downtown restaurant pairs street art with street food in an elevated setting. The tapas-style menu keeps the place buzzy and fun; diners snack on New York hot pretzel steak tartare, banh mi sliders, and chicken katsu and waffles while taking in eye-popping murals by street artists Hush, Shepard Fairey, and Tristan Eaton. Diners can get into mischief of their own in the downstairs lounge. 199 Bowery, 212-400-0199; vandalnewyork.com

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NEW ON BROADWAY AMÉLIE Upon graduating from Juilliard, actress and singer Phillipa Soo began a swift rise through the ranks of young Broadway stars, from the acclaimed Off-Broadway premiere of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 to a Tony nod for best actress for her performance in Hamilton. Now she’s a headliner, starring as everyone’s favorite French charmer in this musical adaptation of the 2001 film. Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W. 48th St., 800-982-2787; ameliebroadway.com

ANASTASIA This season, there is no shortage of shows adapted from films, but this musical doesn’t need to rely on brand recognition alone: The top-shelf creative team—songwriting duo

She’s ready for her close-up: Glenn Close storms the stage as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime), director Darko Tresnjak (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder), and playwright Terrence McNally (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Master Class)—has half a dozen Tonys among them. Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; anastasiabroadway.com

A BRONX TALE Robert De Niro and Chazz Palminteri reunite as director and writer, respectively, for this musical adaptation of Palminteri’s one-man-show-turnedHollywood-film. Alan Menken’s score is a low-level pastiche of lounge music and ’60s-era soul (with what sounds like a blatant rip-off of “You’re All I Need to Get By”), but Broadway favorite Nick Cordero gives an absolutely splendid performance as the charismatic gangster Sonny. Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th St., 212-2396200; abronxtalethemusical.com

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY After the success of Matilda on Broadway, it was only a matter of time before Roald Dahl’s most famous story got a big-budget musical adaptation. The show receives a brand-new production after having premiered in London in 2013, and it stars two-time Tony winner Christian Borle as the mysterious chocolatier Willy Wonka. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St., 877-250-2929; charlieonbroadway.com

Pitch Perfect’s Ben Platt stars as an anxiety-stricken teen in this acclaimed musical from La La Land composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The show is a bright-eyed, emotionally attuned reflection on the lives of lonely American teenagers in a hyperconnected, digitized world. Platt’s performance, built on pinpoint comic timing and an earnest, heart-piercing voice, is one of the highlights of the Broadway season. Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; dearevanhansen.com

COME FROM AWAY This heartwarming musical tells the real-life story of how the residents of a small Canadian town befriended an airplane’s passengers after their flight was grounded on September 11. Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; comefromaway.com

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 What happens after Nora Helmer slams the door on her husband and children? Playwright Lucas Hnath dreams up a sequel to the classic Ibsen play with a star-studded cast to match (Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper, Condola Rashad, and recent Tony winner Jayne Houdyshell). The much-in-demand director Sam Gold helms his third show of the theater season (the first was a sold-out production of Othello starring Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo at New York Theatre Workshop). Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St., 212-2396200; dollshousepart2.com

THE GLASS MENAGERIE Broadway producers cannot stay away from Tennessee Williams’s gorgeous “memory play”—and neither can big-name talent. Sally Field and Joe Mantello star in Sam Gold’s staging. Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; glassmenagerieonbroadway.com

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GROUNDHOG DAY The show may be about a cranky weatherman doomed to repeat a single day in his life until he gets it right, but it avoids the predictability of the movie-to-musical formula thanks to a score by Tim Minchin (Matilda), a production by Matthew Warchus (Ghost), and a star turn by Andy Karl (Rocky). August Wilson Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St., 877-2502929; groundhogdaymusical.com

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WHO: Chef and owner of Pretty Southern in Greenpoint. TOP SHOPS: “McCarren Park Green Market (Saturdays, Union Avenue

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and North 12th Street, Brooklyn, 212-341-3717; grownyc.org) is a must

The museum hosts a solo exhibition of work by Anicka Yi, recipient of the 2016 Hugo Boss Prize, a biennial contemporary-art award. Yi takes an almost scientific approach to her art, with installations made from bacteria samples and a desire to draw on senses beyond vision, particularly smell. Also worth checking out is the Guggenheim’s ongoing exhibition of Jackson Pollock’s Alchemy (1947), which hasn’t made an appearance in the US since 1969. Opens April 21, 1071 Fifth Ave., 212-423-3500; guggenheim.org

for me—great selections of apples, eggs, mushrooms, and the best seasonal vegetables. Frankel’s Delicatessen (631 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, 718-389-2302; frankelsdelicatessen.com) for appetizing smoked fish and Jewish foodie finds. Bedford Cheese Shop (265 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, 718-599-7588; bedfordcheeseshop.com) has a killer goat cheese that makes my grits become luscious. I love The Meat Hook (397 Graham Ave., Brooklyn, 718-609-9300; the-meathook.com) for when I feel like I need to challenge John Candy for the Old ’96er. The place has the best red meat and pork around. Great tools, artisanal finds, and knives as well—they should carry my cookbooks!” Pretty Southern is located at 14 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, 718-349-2967; prettysouthernbk.com.

HELLO, DOLLY! The list of singing actresses who can step into a role once played by Carol Channing, Barbra Streisand, and Ethel Merman is short, and fortunately it includes Bette Midler. She headlines the current Broadway revival, which also stars David Hyde Pierce. Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St., 212-2396200; hellodollyonbroadway.com

INDECENT Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel makes her Broadway debut with a play about a play: Indecent dramatizes the creation and eventual 1923 Broadway premiere of the groundbreaking God of Vengeance, a Jewish-themed work with a provocative lesbian subplot. After rave reviews, it’s transferring from Off Broadway. Cort Theatre, 138 W. 48th St., 212239-6200; indecentbroadway.com

THE LITTLE FOXES For this revival of Lillian Hellman’s classic play about greed and cunning in post-Civil War Alabama, Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon switch roles for each performance, with one of them playing vicious matriarch Regina and the other her sister-in-law Birdie. It’s a neat trick for a play about familial deception, where alliances are

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not always what they seem. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St., 212-239-6200; littlefoxesbroadway.com

PRESENT LAUGHTER Oscar and Tony winner Kevin Kline, who last appeared on Broadway almost a decade ago, makes a rather splashy return in Noël Coward’s legendary comedy about a vain, self-obsessed actor who finds himself living in a farce of his own making. St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St., 877-250-2929; laughteronbroadway.com

THE PRICE One of Arthur Miller’s specialties was writing elaborate vivisections of the pie-in-the-sky strivings of America’s white middle class. The Price stars a brooding, taciturn Mark Ruffalo as a man who gives up his dream to study science in order to become a cop and care for his father, and it turns a pitiless eye on the lies that family members tell themselves to justify their feelings toward one another. Jessica Hecht, Tony Shalhoub, and Danny DeVito (in a blazing Broadway debut) complete the cast. American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., 212-719-1300; roundabouttheatre.org

SUNSET BOULEVARD Glenn Close reprises her Tony-winning star turn as Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s bombastic musical, delivering the camp thrills that the work seems to want and the touching emotional core that it needs. Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway, 877-2502929; sunsetboulevardthemusical.com

WAR PAINT Theater titans Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole go head-to-head in this musical dramatization of the rivalry between cosmetic-industry powerhouses Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden. Expect to see fur—and high notes—fly. Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St., 877-2502929; warpaintmusical.com

MUSEUMS

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART “Age of Empires: Chinese Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties” provides a glimpse of ancient China with more than 160 artifacts. This collection of metalwork, textiles, sculpture, painting, and more is drawn from 32 museums in China, and many of the objects have never before been seen in the US. 1000 Fifth Ave., 212-535-7710; metmuseum.org

MOMA “Making Space: Women Artists and Postwar Abstraction,” an exhibition of more than 100 paintings, textiles, photographs, and sculptures, honors female artists between the end of World War II and the start of the feminist movement in the 1960s. 11 W. 53rd St., 212-708-9400; moma.org

NEW MUSEUM Carol Rama’s first exhibition in New York is a survey of the cult Italian artist’s paintings, objects, and works on paper, with an emphasis on her representations of anatomy, gender, and sexuality. Opens April 26, 235 Bowery, 212-219-1222; newmuseum.org

BROOKLYN MUSEUM In a fraught political climate, history can provide some valuable lessons. The exhibition “We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85” does just that, with photography, film, sculpture, and printmaking from a diverse group of women who influenced the political movements of the past. Opens April

WHITNEY MUSEUM The Whitney Biennial is back, celebrating the work of more than 65 artists. The largest survey of contemporary art in the US, the biennial focuses this year on the individual’s place in a turbulent society, among other themes. Through June 11, 99 Gansevoort St., 212-570-3600; whitney.org

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A restorative oasis: Want Apothecary stocks fashion, fragrance, and skincare in a gorgeous new shop in the NoMad hotel.

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Byron and Dexter Peart of Want Les Essentiels are very good at diagnosing what people need and then supplying it. They did it with their chic must-have backpack, the Kastrup, and now they’re doing it again with Want Apothecary, a mixed retail concept located within the NoMad Hotel. A tranquil, expansive space, it offers visitors a respite from the bustle of the city and a one-stop shop for fashion (Acne, Jil Sander), fragrance (Byredo Parfums), skincare (Grown Alchemist, Verso), and, of course, Want’s much-coveted leather goods. “With Want Apothecary, we’ve tried to capture the essence of the intimate, trusted retail experience of a bygone era,” says Byron. “Through the use of aged herringbone floors, customdesigned dark oak tables, and Roll & Hill chandeliers, our aim was to recreate a warm, inviting, and beautiful environment.” 12 W. 28th St., 212-481-6010; wantapothecary.com

The SOURCE: SPACE FIDI/TRIBECA THE BEEKMAN Located in one of Lower Manhattan’s most revered historic buildings, this chic new hotel also boasts two of the city’s buzziest restaurants, Keith McNally’s Augustine and Tom Colicchio’s Fowler & Wells (the latter delivers room service 24/7). 123 Nassau St., 212-233-2300; thompsonhotels.com/the-beekman

FOUR SEASONS NEW YORK DOWNTOWN Architect Robert A.M. Stern’s latest masterpiece features the classic luxury he is known for, as well as the first-ever Wolfgang Puck restaurant in New York. INSIDER TIP: Take a right off the lobby to peek at the stairwell to the private event space—it’s the hotel’s most featured Insta spot! 27 Barclay St., 646-880-1999; fourseasons.com/ newyorkdowntown

THE GREENWICH HOTEL Robert De Niro’s country-style hotel features a Shibui Spa and the buzzy dining spot Locanda Verde. INSIDER TIP: Sit in the lobby’s front lounge and there are always guaranteed celeb sightings, like Harvey Weinstein

catching up with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. 377 Greenwich St., 212-941-8900; thegreenwichhotel.com

THE JAMES True to its hip locale, The James features a stylish rooftop bar, an in-house art curator, and a David Burke restaurant. The balcony is the perfect spot for a cocktail and incredible views of One World Trade. 27 Grand St., 212-465-2000; jameshotels.com

MEATPACKING DISTRICT/ CHELSEA DREAM DOWNTOWN This after-hours spot is known for its glass-ceilinged lobby lounge, which looks into a swimming pool above. The hot new restaurant Megu has an impressive sushi menu. 355 W. 16th St., 212-229-2559; dreamhotels.com

THE HIGH LINE HOTEL SMYTH Loft-style rooms, Kiehl’s products, and terry-cloth robes fill this boutique hotel. 85 W. Broadway, 212-5877000; thompsonhotels.com

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The rooms in this converted 1865 dormitory feature quirky details like terrariums and rotary phones from the ’30s. With walking proximity to MePa, the Whitney, and the excitement of Hudson Yards, this undiscovered gem won’t remain so for long. 180 10th Ave., 212-9293888; thehighlinehotel.com

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An industrial-like building disguises kitschy-chic interiors. 335 Bowery, 212-505-9100; theboweryhotel.com

When André Balazs opened this 18-story, concrete-and-glass structure in 2009, it was an instant sensation— and its cool factor shows no signs of abating. The guest rooms’ floor-toceiling windows, with unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline, continue to enchant; the hotel’s two late-night spots, Le Bain and Top of

CROSBY STREET HOTEL Each of the 86 rooms is distinctly different and luxuriously appointed. 79 Crosby St., 212-226-6400; firmdalehotels.com

the Standard, draw a see-and-be-seen crowd; and the Standard Grill delivers an ace brunch. 848 Washington St., 212-645-4646; standardhotels.com

GRAMERCY/ FLATIRON GRAMERCY PARK HOTEL This retro-chic spot offers celeb sightings, high-end amenities, and access to the city’s only private park. INSIDER TIP: Breakfast at Maialino is a must; we recommend the cacio e pepe. 2 Lexington Ave., 212-9203300; gramercyparkhotel.com

MIDTOWN THE KIMBERLY HOTEL Opt for The Kimberly if you’re looking for a homey yet luxe stay: Most rooms are spacious suites that include a kitchenette. 145 E. 50th St., 212702-1600; kimberlyhotel.com

THE LONDON Inspired interiors from renowned designer David Collins are among the many draws of this hotel, a stone’s throw from Carnegie Hall and MoMA. 151 W. 54th St., 212-3075000; thelondonnyc.com

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(55 Chrystie St., 646-422-7197; tilitnyc.com): They have a cute bulldog in the showroom, are local to New York City, and look really good—we wear our chef’s coats out in the real world.” TO JAPAN, WITH LOVE: “I love MTC Kitchen (711 Third Ave., 212-661-3333; mtckitchen.com),”

Built using reclaimed materials, this hotel is a natural wonder. The California cuisine served at Jams plays up chef Jonathan Waxman’s keep-it-simple philosophy. INSIDER TIP: The hotel’s new Brooklyn Bridge location (see next page) keeps the eco-chic design and adds fantastic river views. 1414 Sixth Ave., 212-7032001; 1hotels.com/Central-Park

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ceramics are all so beautiful. Plus, having grown up in Tokyo, it always feels nice to be in Japanese spaces.” “And Sunrise Mart (4 Stuyvesant St., 212-598-3040; sunrisemart-ny.com)!” adds Jocelyn Guest. “It’s more grocery and less fancy kitchen things, but I could snack in there all day long.” White Gold Butchers is located at 375 Amsterdam Ave., 212-3628731; whitegoldbutchers.com.

PARK HYATT Hyatt’s flagship hotel is housed in the first 25 floors of the colossal One57 condo tower at the heart of Billionaires’ Row. The design of the Living Room effortlessly turns a grand bar space into a cozy-chic setting for delicious after-work cocktails and bites. 153 W. 57th St., 646-7741234; newyork.park.hyatt.com

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The SOURCE: SPACE This classically luxurious hotel comes with all the amenities needed for the modern business traveler who wants to work (a 24-hour business center, IT support for conferences and events) and play (indoor pool, terrace, beauty services). 700 Fifth Ave., 212-9562888; newyork.peninsula.com

THE PLAZA HOTEL The Plaza remains a beacon of oldwealth New York, with French-style rooms, private terraces, and butler service. Tommy Hilfiger lives upstairs in the residences, and the Plaza Food Hall on the lower concourse, run by Todd English, has all sorts of delicacies, from truffle pizza to custom tins of caviar. 768 Fifth Ave., 212-7593000; fairmont.com

THE RITZ-CARLTON, CENTRAL PARK A short walk to Museum Mile, this townhouse-like hotel has views of

Central Park and a La Prairie spa, which offers some of the city’s best spa services, such as a caviar facial that helps with elasticity and tone. 50 Central Park South, 212-3089100; ritzcarlton.com

THE ST. REGIS This NYC institution is known for unrivaled service, a luxe Remède Spa, and the storied King Cole Bar. It makes the perfect stay for travelers looking to live in the lap of luxury or for locals wanting to celebrate a birthday or anniversary in grand style. INSIDER TIP: Right across the street is the hardest-to-book restaurant in town, Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar, so make a reservation as you’re securing your room. 2 E. 55th St., 212-7534500; stregisnewyork.com

SANCTUARY HOTEL This centrally located hotel adjacent to Times Square boasts European-style hospitality and stylish furnishings.

132 W. 47th St., 212-234-7000; sanctuaryhotelnyc.com

VICEROY All the rooms evoke cabins on a luxury ocean liner, but opt for a Viceroy Park View Room and its green vistas. 120 W. 57th St., 212830-8000; viceroyhotelsandresorts.com

The Crosby Hotel gives each guest room a distinct, eye-catching look.

UPPER EAST SIDE THE CARLYLE Talk about amenities! Guests and visitors can hear world-class cabaret at Café Carlyle, rejuvenate themselves at the hotel’s Sisley-Paris spa, or head to Bemelmans Bar— with its famous Ludwig Bemelmans murals and 24k-gold-leaf-covered ceiling—for a classic New York moment. 35 E. 76th St., 212-7441600; rosewoodhotels.com

THE MARK HOTEL This boutique hotel is all about one-of-a-kind perks: 24-hour access to Bergdorf Goodman, personal training with Dan Flores, and room service from none other than Jean-Georges Vongerichten. 25 E. 77th St., 212-744-4300; themarkhotel.com

THE PIERRE This New York landmark offers white-glove VIP service to its guests and rooms that feel like private residences. INSIDER TIP: The Presidential Suite, known as the Tata Suite, has the hotel’s most exquisite Manhattan views. 2 E. 61st St., 212-838-8000; tajhotels.com

THE SURREY Highlights abound at this Beaux Arts-style hotel: an impressive art collection, a restaurant from worldclass chef Daniel Boulud, and the Cornelia Spa (with services that New Yorkers—and not just guests— rave about). It’s the perfect spot to stop for a cocktail while shopping on Madison Avenue. 20 E. 76th St., 212-288-3700; thesurrey.com

UPPER WEST SIDE THE LUCERNE HOTEL Central Park, Hayden Planetarium, and the American Museum of Natural History are just two blocks from this classically restored landmark building. Just as important, it’s also near the Shake Shack with the least crazy line in NYC. 201 W. 79th St., 212-8751000; thelucernehotel.com

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This sumptuous hotel delivers exemplary service on every level, with legendary suites that have become a staple for the new wealthy who appreciate an iconic experience. It also houses a Valmont Spa. INSIDER TIP: The hotel’s restaurant, Arabelle, is fast becoming Manhattan’s new power breakfast destination. 37 E. 64th St., 212-6064600; plaza-athenee.com

MANDARIN ORIENTAL This Forbes five-star hotel at the Time Warner Center includes a 35th-floor lobby overlooking Central Park and a 14,500-square-foot spa with views of the Hudson River. INSIDER TIP: The private event space holds some of New York’s most glamorous fundraisers, such as New Yorkers for Children. 80 Columbus Circle, 212805-8800; mandarinoriental.com

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“Our gym is the great equalizer,” says Noah Neiman, cofounder and trainer at Rumble Boxing. “It responds to hustle and effort alone.” With classes

The SOURCE: SELF SPA & BEAUTY CAUDALIE Attention, busy New Yorkers! The Express Facial, a 30-minute, radianceboosting treatment, is exclusive to the West Village boutique. It’s the perfect on-the-go stop when your visage needs a super quick boost. 315 Bleecker St., 212-308-3552; us.caudalie.com

FOUR SEASONS NEW YORK DOWNTOWN The spa at this arrestingly beautiful luxury hotel blends high-tech treatments (such as the remineralizing crystal detox body ritual) with a host of natural ingredients to create a rejuvenating experience. INSIDER TIP: We suggest the Hydrating Swiss Milk Treat—it’s regal and reminiscent of Cleopatra’s favorite beauty ritual. 27 Barclay St., 844-246-1097; fourseasons.com/ newyorkdowntown/spa

sleek studio is right underneath Alec Baldwin’s apartment, so a celeb sighting or two is in the cards. 51 University Pl., 212-477-2444; joeyhealy.com

NATUROPATHICA CHELSEA Sample from an array of herbal tonics and elixirs at the center’s Vitality Bar. This is the spot in NYC (and the Hamptons) for antiaging au naturel. 127 W. 26th St., 646-979-3960; naturopathica.com

THE RED DOOR SALON & SPA This cornerstone of Manhattan luxury spas offers everything from facial cosmetic treatments and hair therapy to an array of massages. INSIDER TIP: The Potent Ceramide Capsules are our top pick for take-home products. 663 Fifth Ave., 212-564-0200; thereddoor.com

SEPHORA DR. STEVEN GREENBERG Dr. Greenberg has become a go-to resource for those considering plastic surgery, with a book (A Little Nip, a Little Tuck) and an antiaging product line (Cosmetic Surgeon in a Jar) to his credit. 461 Park Ave. S., 212-3194999; greenbergcosmeticsurgery.com

JOEY HEALY EYEBROW STUDIO A go-to for perfectly refined brows, this

This beauty chain has become the foundation (pun intended) of looking great, with a new flagship store on Fifth Avenue offering skincare and fragrances from top luxury brands. 580 Fifth Ave., 212-980-6534; sephora.com

Supreme experience, which offers muscular remodeling, facial massage, and a dose of Sisley’s concentrated Supremÿa at Night products. The result is smoothed fine lines, firmer skin, and redefined facial contours. 343 Bleecker St., 212-645-1013; sisley-paris.com

SPA DE LA MER Imagine being pampered head-to-toe in La Mer’s famous products. This spa features bio-fermentation procedures to revitalize the whole body. INSIDER TIP: Try the Miracle Broth facial, which combines bespoke massage techniques and a pure infusion of La Mer’s coveted Miracle Broth to aid with moisture, regeneration, soothing, smoothing, and radiance. 28 W. 53rd St., 212-7908910; baccarathotels.com/spa-de-la-mer

The brand’s West Village boutique offers a number of antiaging spa treatments in a private back room. We recommend the signature 80-minute

Hailed as the top facial plastic surgeon in NYC, this Harvard-trained surgeon is an international authority on facial aging. 800 Fifth Ave., Ste. 502A, 646-568-9115; drmatthewwhite.com

FITNESS Strengthen your core like you’re one of Lincoln Center’s finest at this balletbased class for balance, strength, and elegance. INSIDER TIP: Follow founder Mary Helen Bowers on Instagram

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FHITTING ROOM The boutique fitness studio, which specializes in under-an-hour, highintensity workouts, has locations on the UES and in Flatiron. It’s a fast-moving whiplash of a workout. 31 W. 19th St., 646-850-0469; fhittingroom.com

EXHALE This is where fitness and spa meet. Our tip for the coolest class to book is a one-on-one session of Thai yoga. The stretch is subtle, but the impact is transformative. 150 Central Park South, 212-561-7400; exhalespa.com

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“My favorite go-to spot for something very healthy, Souen (326 E. Sixth St., 212-388-1155; souen.net) is the original Japanese macrobiotic

SLT Strengthen, lengthen, tone—that’s the mantra at this line of fitness studios across the city. INSIDER TIP: Try to get into founder Amanda Freeman’s class. She created the Pilates-based exercises from her own SLT Megaformer Classes, but she mixes it up with ChaiseFitness and yoga. Various locations, 212-226-7814; sltnyc.com

SOULCYCLE A cross between fitness, fashion, music, and culture, SoulCycle has become a lifestyle for many—in addition to offering some of the best cycling classes in the city. INSIDER TIP: Be sure to look out for our favorite instructors—Julie D, Jade, and Noah F. Various locations; soul-cycle.com

STUDIO B BY BANDIER In the heart of the Flatiron District is the go-to store for fitness apparel—look for lines like Alala or one-off collabs with the likes of Nike. Nestled upstairs is the gem of the operation: a contemporary fitness studio that blends music, fashion, and fitness. 164 Fifth Ave., 917-408-4617; bandier.com/studio-b

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These retreats are the perfect way to stretch out while still staying fit. Follow @yogaforbadpeople to track the retreats. Various locations; yogaforbadpeople.com

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HAUTE HABITAT 231 Hedges Lane, Sagaponack

This two-acre property, listed at $16.95 million, overlooks 40 acres of protected land and also has ocean views. “It is a totally custom and unique Hamptons estate—pristine and situated in the southern heart of Sagaponack,” says Susan Breitenbach (above), a top broker with Corcoran. “It has everything imaginable.

WIDE OPEN SPACES THE ADJACENT FARMLAND MAKES SAGAPONACK HOMES SOME OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN THE COUNTRY. BY EMILY J. WEITZ

Sagaponack is listed in Forbes among the top five most expensive zip codes in the country every year. Part of what makes this tiny hamlet so desirable is its proximity to the ocean, so close you can feel the salt on your skin. But the other major asset of this area is the sweeping vistas, made possible by the acres and acres of active farmland. How do we keep these tracts of land in production when the value of a

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potato or a sunflower can’t hold up to the value of square footage of a Sagaponack mansion? John Halsey, president of the Peconic Land Trust (296 Hampton Road, Southampton, 631-2380235; peconiclandtrust .org), has pondered this question for years, and he’s seen the community come together to preserve farmland and farming traditions even in the face of over-

whelming resale value. “At its roots, Sagaponack is an agricultural community with farmlands rolling to the ocean,” says Halsey. “But now you have a range of objectives people have in coming here, and I think it’s a challenge for a

community to maintain its soul and at the same time embrace the new.” Pike Farms, on Sagg Main Street in Sagaponack, used to rent its 7.6 acres from the Hopping family. When in 2010 the Hoppings decided to sell because of the estate

No expense was spared.” The gush-worthy amenities include a sunken hydro Har-Tru tennis court, heated gunite pool with hot tub, and a radiant outdoor cooling system to ensure that the bluestone patio is always cool to the touch. 1936 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, 631-899-0303; susanbreitenbach.com

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHUTTERSTOCK.COM (FARM); COURTESY OF CORCORAN (BREITENBACH, 231 HEDGES LANE); BRUNO SCHREK (550 PARSONAGE LANE)

550 Parsonage Lane, listed by Tim Davis at Corcoran, rests on 10 unspoiled acres in Sagaponack. below: Farms are a part of the area’s appeal.

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taxes they were facing, that land went on the market for $6 million. How could a farmer ever pay those prices? “The community raised over $1 million from a few hundred people,” says Halsey, “and the town and county and Land Trust played important roles in that purchase. We sold the property to the Pikes for around $25,000 an acre.” The only reason this was possible was that the development rights

were sold, and the land can and must be used for productive farming. With leg work like this, many of Sagaponack’s wide open expanses can be preserved. Corcoran broker Tim Davis (88 Main St., Southampton, 631-238-7300; corcoran .com) has lived on the East End his whole life, and he feels that Sagaponack is one of the few places where it seems “time stood still.” “The zoning never permitted commercial

development, and the Sagaponack General Store and post office were all that were needed to service the rural farm community,” says Davis. “The lack of commercial development allowed for more of an open space and big sky feeling. This is the appeal that continues to attract buyers who love the feeling of wide open landscapes with access to one of the most beautiful ocean beaches in the world.”

GO NATURAL The beauty of a Hamptons home comes not just from the architecture and décor but from the space around it. The area’s rich ecosystem allows beautiful plants, native to the region, to

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THE SOURCE: OUTSIDE CASUAL WATER The company prides itself on its energy-conscious concepts in building out new pools or restoring old ones. 241 County Road, Southampton, 631-537-5700; casualwater.com

LAGUARDIA DESIGN This firm works closely with clients, architects, and consultants to create a landscape that matches the modern Hamptons home by working its natural surroundings into every design. Box 268-860 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, 631-726-1403; laguardiadesigngroup.com

LANDSCAPE DETAILS Founder Michael Derrig has designed some of the East End’s most memorable projects by sourcing plants from all over the East Coast and using the company’s own tree farm. 103 Montauk Hwy., East Hampton, 631-329-3000; landscapedetails.com

MARDERS With a Garden Shop, a nursery, and a café, it’s easy to make a day of designing your perfect landscape with the staff. 120 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton, 631-5373700; marders.com

grow, and Hamptonites are taking note for landscaping inspiration. “Add trees and shrubs to make a nice contour, so it creates layers in a garden—just like how you see in nature,” says Frederico Azevedo, founder of Unlimited Earth Care

(2249 Scuttle Hole Road, 631-725-7551; unlimited earthcare.com), who suggests using black-eyed Susans and dogwood trees. “Native gardening is very attached to our area, because we mimic what we see in the wild here.”

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from left: The dock at 443 Sagaponack, listed by Brown Harris Stevens; a vegetable stand from Pike Farms, which has retained its farmland thanks to help from the community; 490 Hedges Lane, also from BHS, won designer/developer James Michael Howard the Shutze Award for residential interior design.

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New listing to Sotheby’s International Realty. Now reduced $1 million and priced below several $5 million sales, this new construction won’t last. Built by a high end custom builder, the 9,500+/- square foot home features grand room sizes, lofted ceilings, exquisite finishes and far more amenities than you ever find in a home at this price point. The property also faces South over reserve for estate-like privacy and offers access to tennis. Frank Bodenchak | Licensed Salesperson | 917.968.9020 Dawn Bodenchak | Licensed Salesperson | 646.382.4055

WELCOME. They say you are known by the company you keep. Some of the world’s most successful luxury real estate agents keep company with us. We are proud to welcome Frank and Dawn Bodenchak to the Sotheby’s International Realty - Bridgehampton Brokerage.

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DESIGNER DECORATED This 10,000+/- sq. ft. home has been gorgeously designed for the most discerning buyer, and offers every amenity and upgrade. Offering two master suites on each level, high end theater and 3,000 bottle wine cellar on just shy of 3 acres with room for tennis. East Hampton | $4,495,000 | Also Available for Rent MD - LD for $225K | Web: 0038506 Dawn Bodenchak | Licensed Salesperson | 646.382.4055 Frank Bodenchak | Licensed Salesperson | 917.968.9020

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GREAT ROOMS! EXPOSED BEAMS AND CATHEDRAL-STYLE CEILINGS ARE TRENDING AGAIN IN HAMPTONS HOME DESIGN.

Exposed beams are a reminder of the stability and structure of a house. Perhaps it’s this sense of grounding that people appreciate. Perhaps it’s confidence in the structure itself that the beams instill. “Exposed beams harken back to a simpler time, when buildings were more sturdy,” says Al Giaquinto, founder of Plum Builders (43 Pantigo Road, East Hampton, 631-3291300; plumbuilders.com). But in addition to their utilitarian function, exposed beams are a decidedly aesthetic choice. Particularly in the wide-open great rooms that have become a gathering place in so

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many Hamptons homes, exposed beams seem more like accents than necessary loadbearing features. “Beams bring focal points and drama to a house,” says Gary DePersia (51 Main St., East Hampton, 631-8990215; corcoran.com), a licensed real estate broker with Corcoran. DePersia represents both historical and modern houses that make use of exposed beams for design and function. In either case, he says, they have an effect. Corcoran broker Michael Schultz (51 Main St., East Hampton, 631-8990254; corcoran.com) agrees. “Exposed wooden support beams

create surface interest in a ceiling compared to sheet rock,” he says. Broker Raphael Avigdor (70 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631-2042740; elliman.com), of the Avigdor/Peyton Team at Douglas Elliman, notes that exposed beams can give a home a distinct personality. In one Bridgehampton residence (SEE SIDEBAR), this is especially true. “What makes this home most interesting is its character,” says Avigdor. “Almost every room boasts exposed wood beams that traverse the ceilings, giving the home a barn feeling that is anything but cookie-cutter.”—E.J.W.

A PERSONAL OASIS 142 Hildreth Avenue, Bridgehampton This $3.295 million farm-style home boasts a trifecta of location draws: walking distance to Bridgehampton town, a short ride to the ocean, and a part of the Bull Head Settlement community—which means the backyard spills out onto acres of ﬁelds and greens for walking. “This is a wonderful spot to disconnect from the city strife and breathe fresh air,” says Raphael Avigdor (ABOVE) of the Avigdor/Peyton team at Douglas Elliman. “Every home has its own energy, and this home vibrates at a calming and soothing frequency.” 70 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631-2042740; theavigdorpeytonteam.elliman.com

PHOTOGRAPHY BY RON PAPAGEORGE PHOTOGRAPHY (MODERN BARN); DEAD ON DESIGN (BARN); JAMES MICHAEL HOWARD (GREAT ROOM)

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: La Grange in East Hampton, a Modern Barn by Plum Builders; barn-style living at 544 Hedges Lane, listed by Gary DePersia; the great room at 490 Hedges Lane, also listed with DePersia.

OCEANVIEW ESTATE WITH FARM VIEWS, POOL + TENNIS • SAGAPONACK $14,250,000 l 1.6± Acres l 7,123± sf l 6 Bedrooms l 5 Full + 2 Half Baths l Exquisite Millwork l Pool l Poolhouse l Tennis l 565Daniels.com l WEB# 14390

CHRISTOPHER J. BURNSIDE l 631.537.4320 l cburnside@bhshamptons.com

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$2,975,000 l Zoned R40 l 1.18± Acres l Room for Home, Pool + Tennis l WEB# 3374 $4,950,000 l 2.34± Acres l Dock l Extraordinary Possibilities l WEB# 42773

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CREATE THE CALM DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS ARE INEVITABLE NOWADAYS, SO HOW CAN YOU DESIGN A SPACE THAT INSPIRES YOU TO UNWIND AND—MORE IMPORTANTLY—UNPLUG?

out of sight and therefore out of mind until they’re needed. “Design should be beautiful and functional, not distracting,” she adds. “By eliminating televisions and other entertainment systems in certain rooms, you can create an oasis to unplug and relax.” Southampton-based interior designer Elsa Soyars (300 N. Sea Mecox Road, Southampton, 631-8751694; elsasoyars.com) agrees that decluttering is essential. She also believes there’s a science to producing this kind of tranquil environment. “One has to understand the elements that create harmony,” she says. “Color, texture, shape, proportion, comfort, and lifestyle are essentials that I instinctively live by.” For Austin Handler of Mabley Handler Designs (34 Head of Pond Road, Water Mill,

This airy, open beach house, designed by West Chin Architects, features a great room with a 26-foot-wide glass door, allowing indoors and outdoors to flow together undisrupted.

“This room was a more luxe version of an all-year sunroom,” says its designer, Elsa Soyars. “[It was] inspired by nature elements, represented here in the wood slab, the white textural stone in the fireplace. Colors were kept very light—a very relaxing space, perfect to unwind.”

DESIGN FOR LIVING 101 Pheasant Lane, Southampton A newly constructed residence situated on almost two acres in Southampton’s private, ocean-accessible Murray Compound, this traditional home has an on-site tennis court, a heated gunite pool, and no fewer than seven fireplaces. The property also comes fully furnished. “Having a recognized Italian decorator like Achille Salvagni gives the house a new and refreshing look,” says Harald Grant (above), a broker with Sotheby’s, which is listing the property for $28.9 million. “As you go through the house, you feel a sense of youthfulness and life with the vibrant colors that flow from room to room.” 50 Nugent St., Southampton, 631-227-4913; sothebyshomes.com

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB FRAME FOR ELSA SOYARS (TOP); ERIC LAIGNEL (WEST CHIN ARCHITECTS); COURTESY OF SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (101 PHEASANT LANE, GRANT)

In an age when people are plugged into their devices 24/7, it’s all the more important to have little corners of your life where you can let go. Depending on the design, interior spaces have the potential to instill a sense of serenity. With so much clutter piling up in the mind from Twitter feeds and to-do lists, physically clearing away the clutter in your life can be transformative. Debra Gildersleeve, an interior designer and the owner of Renee’s Mattituck (10095 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-2984223; reneesmattituck.com), suggests using pieces that double as storage, like ottomans and mirrored chests in the living room. “This is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to create a calm and peaceful environment,” she says, because it keeps unnecessary items

GREAT HAMPTONS HOMES 2488 MAIN ST, P.O. BOX 1251, BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY 11932. 631.537.5900 | © 2017 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY LISTED WITH ANOTHER REAL ESTATE BROKER, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS OFFER. IT IS NOT OUR INTENTION TO SOLICIT THE OFFERINGS OF OTHER REAL ESTATE BROKERS. WE COOPERATE WITH THEM FULLY. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

IN THE HEART OF WATER MILL NORTH 11 Whispering Fields Court, Water Mill | $3,495,000 | On a bucolic cul-de-sac is this crisp traditional. This 5,000 sf home boasts 6 bedrooms and 6.5 baths with an open floor plan with an abundance of natural light throughout. The airy and bright double-height entry foyer with formal powder room leads to the great room with fireplace with adjacent den with fireplace and eat in kitchen. Heated Gunite pool and spa with a pool house. Web# H18052

HISTORIC SAG HARBOR VILLAGE — CURTO & CURTO DEVELOPMENT 11 Eastville, Sag Harbor Village | $4,250,000 | With 4,185 sf of luxury living on three floors this village home encompasses all the charm of a bygone era with all the luxury and convenience discerning buyers are looking for in a modern day Hamptons home. Set on .24 acres and under a mile from Main St. this home boasts 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths with a heated Gunite pool and detached garage. www.eastvillesagharbor.com. Web# H36667

PICTURESQUE IN BRIDGEHAMPTON SOUTH 142 Hildreth Avenue, Bridgehampton | $3,095,000 | South of the highway location, moments to the village of Bridgehampton and to the ocean beach. This immaculate, 3,800-sf beach house has just been totally renovated and is quite chic. It’s the quintessential Hamptons style beach house. Offering 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths on .35 acres with a heated Gunite pool and 1.5-car garage. Web# H35193

POND FRONT ELEGANCE 15 Parrish Pond Lane, Southampton | $3,295,000 | Sit back and enjoy your coffee on your pond front 1.5 acres while you view beautiful Parrish Pond. This all-encompassing 5,500 sf above grade, 6-bedroom and 7.5-bath home is in the enclosed and respected Parrish Pond community with easy access to Southampton. Heated Gunite pool and 2-car garage complete this offering. Web# H17349

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STARK CARPET This nationally recognized carpet outfitter comes directly to the house for installations, and the selection runs from handmade carpets to antique rugs. 979 Third Ave., New York, 212-752-9000; starkcarpet.com

WEST OUT EAST Curated by West Chin Architects, this furniture store combines bold visuals with organic practicality to furnish modern spaces that still feel like home. 23 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, 631-324-3103; westouteast.com

ZICANA

In this kitchen by Debra Gildersleeve, decorative storage pieces are used to create a tranquil space in the heart of the home. above: Austin Handler employs a soft base tone and pops of color to produce a soothing retreat.

631-726-7300; mabley handler.com), it starts with the color on the walls. “It may seem obvious,” says Handler, “but the first thing you can do to create a calm, tranquil environment is to choose a soft, soothing paint color. Then balance that with fabrics in complementary tones and artwork that’s interesting.” By working with a calming base color, homeowners can choose bold designs or eye-catching fabrics. Lighting is also an element crucial to design, and Handler believes every fixture deserves a dimmer. “You have to be able to balance the light and create well-lit environments,” he says. “Installing shades and curtains on motorized mechanisms can help

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create a feeling of serenity as well. With the touch of a button, shades or sheers can close to quickly block out light or distractions.” A well-conceived kitchen, the heart of the home, is also extremely effective in changing the house’s whole feel. “The kitchen can be a vehicle for primitive distractions that help you stay away from virtual ones,” says West Chin, principal of West Chin Architects, Designers & Decorators (25B Newtown Lane, East Hampton, 631-267-3066; wcarchitect.com) in East Hampton and New York City. “A kitchen layout that is both functional and communal is an integral part of the synergy of the homeowner and the home.”—E.J.W.

TAKING IT ALL IN 138 Seascape Lane, Sagaponack This new build by the Bridgehampton-based firm Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects is finally ready and on the market for $19.995 million. With six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms, it comes stocked with everything you could want, including an infinity pool and a pool house (complete with its own full kitchen and shower). One of the many advantages of the design is the optimized views. “With bay and ocean views from nearly every inch of the property, coupled with western-facing sunsets over Sagaponack’s famed reserve land, one cannot find a more picturesque setting,” says Cody Vichinsky (above), a broker at Bespoke Real Estate. 903 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, 631-500-9030; bespokerealestate.com

PHOTOGRAPHY BY COSTAS PICADAS (MABLEY HANDLER HOME); LIZ GLASGOW FOR RENEE’S (KITCHEN); COURTESY OF BESPOKE REAL ESTATE (VICHINSKY)

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5. TOPPING ROSE HOUSE Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton is experiencing a renaissance. The addition of Jean Georges as the restaurant on site has solidified this era as the pinnacle for the hotel, which is saying something for a house built in 1842. One Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Tpke Bridgehampton, NY 11932 631.537.0870; www.toppingrosehouse.com

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PART OF THE PROCESS

In this North Haven project, Blaze Makoid Architecture’s design was driven by the client’s desire for a retreat for themselves and their family and friends and for a home conducive to weekends that revolve around socializing.

MORE AND MORE HOMEOWNERS ARE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL ARCHITECTS TO COLLABORATE ON FULLY PERSONALIZED HOMES.

ONE OF A KIND 139 Seascape Lane, Sagaponack

Designed by the awardwinning firm Bates Masi, this project makes use of the landscape by incorporating natural elements into the design, allowing the home to blend harmoniously into its surroundings. It is listed complete for $16.95 million (or $8.5 million for the land without the build). “They don’t just design modern homes to fit their needs,” says Douglas Elliman broker Matthew Breitenbach of the firm. “Bates Masi designs modern homes as if [each is] a work of art. Each detail and viewpoint is artfully and meticulously crafted. There is no lack of excep-

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Merrell, whose eponymous architecture firm is located in Sag Harbor (66 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-9842; jamesmerrellarchitects .com). “When you’re talking about custom houses, it’s about something you’ve been dreaming about, imagining, realizing.” Blaze Makoid, who has 12 architects and designers on staff at his Bridgehampton office

(7 Tradesmans Path, Bridgehampton, 631-537-7277; blaze makoid-architecture.com), sees his clients’ investment of time and attention (as well as money) translating into a sense of personal pride. “The house isn’t just a transaction, but something they helped create,” says Makoid. “They’ve been an integral voice in the project since the first sketches, seen con-

struction through different stages, and experienced the ups and downs of a complicated process.” Makoid is currently working on a project in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for San Francisco-based clients, but he is still able to keep in close contact with them. “We do a lot of GoToMeetings, where we hold virtual meetings and both the clients and ourselves

tional detailing.” 2488 Main St., Bridgehampton, 631-537-6590; thematthewbreitenbach team.elliman.com PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSHUA MCHUGH (NORTH HAVEN)

Building your own home, hand in hand with a small architectural firm, changes the way you live. It’s not just about the small choices—the thoughtful consideration of where your gaze will fall when folding laundry. It’s the very act of making those choices that leads you to invest in a house in a different way. “A home isn’t just something you purchase,” says James

30 Wooley St. | $2,275,000 Classic Village home, chic reno, new island kitchen, cherry wood cabinetry, high-end appliances, walk-in pantry/laundry, master suite w/ his and hers custom closets, oversized shower, two guest bedrooms share en-suite full bath and first floor guest room/bath, large patio, heated gunite pool and outdoor shower.

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276 Main St, Southampton | $4,595,000 Southampton Old World Charm clad in white shingles accented with double hung windows in a new Center Hall Colonial Revival with a hip, young interior harkens back to maritime village life. Surrounded by clipped hedges, bright brick pathways and crisp white picket fence, a classic legacy homestead. Features 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, roughly 6000sf total on a breezy 1 acre property with heated gunite pool.

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HAMPTONS BUILD clockwise from top left: A project in East Hampton by Blaze Makoid Architecture; the views through this country villa by James Merrell reveal sunlight and landscape; a modern aesthetic guided Merrell’s redesign of this 1930s property.

HIDDEN GEM 43 North Haven Way, Sag Harbor

This 9,500-square-foot house with seven bedrooms faces south over a wooded reserve. Listed at $3.95 million, the estate is very private, nestled away in North Haven. “This is one of the best newconstruction values in the Hamptons,” says Frank Bodenchak (shown above with his wife and fellow broker, Dawn), who repre-

involved. “Clients who have an artistic background are comfortable having a dialogue about ideas,” he says. “They understand there’s a process. They inspire other ideas, because it’s something we’re sharing in an open conversation.” The most inspiring aspect of the process, Merrell finds, is

when a client comes with a set of ideas, and his firm has a set of ideas, and in the process of collaborating, new ideas are formed. He compares building a home to going on an adventure: It’s not just about the final product— the photos and souvenirs—it’s about the journey itself. “No

adventure is memorable if you don’t end up in a place you didn’t expect from the beginning,” Merrell muses. “Once you’re living in your house, you look around and see evidence of the adventure. The house itself dissolves in your mind, and you see this record of the creative process.”—E.J.W.

sents the house through Sotheby’s. “It’s built to a grander scale and with more amenities than you ever find at the $4 million price point.” Those amenities include a movie theater, a wine cellar, a fire pit, and a master suite with a two-sided fireplace and two-story bathroom. 2446 Main St.,

THE SOURCE: BUILD IT BATES MASI Specializing in unique, modern design, this architecture firm blends contemporary luxury with a beachy Hamptons vibe by using beach views and wood to its advantage. 132 N. Main St., East Hampton, 631-725-0229; batesmasi.com

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Bridgehampton, 917-9689020; sothebyshomes.com FARRELL BUILDING

MARTIN ARCHITECTS

This firm makes the idea of building a new dream home from scratch seem like a piece of cake, with its Type-A team always keeping projects running efficiently. 2317 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton, 631-537-1068; farrellbuilding.com

With its portfolio of homes including traditional, contemporary, and everything in between, this firm offers a comprehensive service working with interior designers and 4MA Builders. 2319 Montauk Hwy., Sagaponack, 631-613-6555; martinarchitechts.com

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSHUA MCHUGH (EAST HAMPTON, JAMES MERRELL INTERIOR); RAIMUND KOCH (JAMES MERRELL EXTERIOR); MARY GODFREY (PORTRAIT); RISE MEDIA (43 NORTH HAVEN WAY)

can control the screen,” he explains. “Between email, text, and the phone, we’re in constant contact with our clients.” Merrell knows when he’s working with clients who have artistic or creative experience, because the collaboration ends up being all the more interactive, feeding everyone

SOUTHAMPTON ESTATE SECTION 2488 MAIN ST, P.O. BOX 1251, BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY 11932. 631.537.5900 | © 2017 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY LISTED WITH ANOTHER REAL ESTATE BROKER, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS OFFER. IT IS NOT OUR INTENTION TO SOLICIT THE OFFERINGS OF OTHER REAL ESTATE BROKERS. WE COOPERATE WITH THEM FULLY. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

CLOSE TO OCEAN | $8,500,000 On one of Southampton’s estate section’s most prominent streets, roughly a quarter mile from the ocean, you will find this ideally situated 1-acre property. The approximately 3,000 sf home is the third property up from the ocean and is comprised of 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Heated gunite pool and a pool house surrounded by mature landscaping. This optimal opportunity for redevelopment presents the ability to expand the existing house, or construct a new residence. The second level of a new home allows for triple water views. Web# H31822

OUTSTANDING PROPERTY | $10,950,000 This beautifully landscaped 1-acre property conceptualized by acclaimed architect John David Rose offers a 3-story, shingle-style, 7,500-sf Traditional. The main house is masterfully designed for the modern-day lifestyle. The great room connects to the chef’s kitchen which was designed by Christopher Peacock that includes a butler’s pantry and a separate full spa bath. The second floor master suite has a terrace, 2 dressing rooms and lavish master baths. Heated gunite pool, spa jacuzzi, pool house, 2-car garage and a guest house wing. Web# H10743

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