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COVER STORY WHEN ANTHONY ANDERSON WAS A BOY GROWING UP IN THE

they discussed their favorite shows and what they felt was missing from the

hood, he had three big dreams: to play pro ball for the Dallas Cowboys, to

current television market. “We were both Norman Lear fans,” he says. “We

be a lawyer and to act. Fast-forward 38 years, and one of his dreams has

missed shows like All in the Family, Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Cosby

become reality, which is why, at 10:30 p.m. after a 14-hour workday on the

Show. Then, we put business aside, sat down, had a few drinks, got to know

set of his Emmy-nominated series, black-ish, the 47-year-old actor is upbeat,

each other and realized we had more in common than we didn’t. We’re both

chatty and absolutely under no circumstances showing any sign of slowing

first-generation successful, both from the hood [Barris is from the L.A.

down.

suburb Inglewood], both of us are the only African-Americans living in

To our credit, we do, at the very least, get him to sit down for a late-night discussion on the power of aspiration. “I get to live my dream every sin-

school[s] and both of us are dealing with the trappings of our success.”

gle day,” Anderson tells us so slowly, so seriously, that each word seems to

One common question arose. How could their children honor their past

have its own punctuation. “Not too many people can say that they live their

while living in the present? “It was ‘How do I allow my children to assimilate

dream, but I’m one of the fortunate ones that do. To entertain, to have the

in this homogenized world we live in, and yet still hold on to who they are

audience that I have, doing what I was born to do. I consider it a gift, and it’s

and where they come from?’” he says.

my responsibility to share this gift with the masses, with the world, and what better way than the medium of film and entertainment?”

He had his career epiphany at the ripe old age of nine. After going back

Weeks after their thought-provoking powwow, Barris had the answer.

“Kenya called me and said, ‘Ant, I have our show. It’s black-ish. It’s the story of our lives, of our children.’”

and forth (as you do before year 10) between his three aspiring job choices,

Black-ish’s beating heart is Andre “Dre” Johnson Sr., a man who seems

he quite pragmatically made his decision while watching his mother, Doris,

to lead the quintessentially perfect life: four kids, a beautiful wife (played

a telephone operator and aspiring thespian herself, onstage at the Comp-

by Tracee Ellis Ross), a fancy house in an affluent, predominantly white

ton Community College performing in A

neighborhood

Raisin in the Sun. He had been horsing

respectable, upwardly mobile job

around with his two brothers, paying the

as an advertising executive. The

production no mind, when he suddenly

crux of the show is Dre’s desire to

looked up and saw his mom onstage. He

make his kids realize the truth of

didn’t have a cinematic chorus playing in

their ethnic identity while living

the background and wasn’t smacked in

their pre-existing, uniform, upper-

the face with a white light, but regard-

middle-class lives (which he does

less, it was then that he knew. “I hap-

with the help of his father, played

pened to look up at [my mother], and

by the great Laurence Fishburne).

and

a

perfectly

at that moment I thought, ‘That’s what

“It’s so perfect for me, because

I’m going to do with the rest of my life.’

it’s my life. I am this character,”

I realized that if I ever became an actor,

Anderson notes. “Dre is me. Dre is

[THIS ROLE] IS SO PERFECT FOR ME, BECAUSE IT’S MY LIFE. I AM THIS CHARACTER. I could become [a football player and a lawyer] and also whatever else I

Kenya. This character is both of us, and the stories we tell are stories from

wanted to be in life. And here we are now, 38 years later,” he says.

our lives, from the pilot episode up until the episode we’re shooting right

“Here” for Anderson—on the Disney lot set in Burbank—is both literally

now.”

and figuratively a good place to be. “I call it work because that’s what most

Black-ish gets its dose of reality right down to the nitty gritty, such as

people associate it with,” he notes, adding, “but for the most part, it’s play

in the fact that both Anderson and his on-screen doppelgänger attended

for me.”

Howard University. It is this close-to-home authenticity that has helped

It’s a damned good thing he sees it that way, because the amount of hours

to make the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated show and its stars such

Anderson puts into the show—as he’s done since its 2014 debut—is mind-

successes. Anderson has received three consecutive Emmy nominations for

boggling. As both its star and executive producer, he’s always the first one in

“Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series,” a Golden Globe nomination,

and the last one out.

two Critics Choice nominations for the role, and in 2016, his third individual

Then again, it isn’t surprising that he has a hard time separating from his work; the character he plays on the small screen is, in part, himself.

Image Award in the category of “Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.” In 2017, Ellis Ross won a Golden Globe Award for “Best Actress – Television

The idea for the series was born during a prearranged meeting between

Series Musical or Comedy” for her portrayal of matriarch Rainbow Johnson.

Anderson and America’s Next Top Model co-creator Kenya Barris. Together,

“The stories that we tell resonate with the audience,” Anderson notes. “We

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ALL IN THE FAMILY (Above) Anderson appears on the small screen in black-ish with his on-screen wife, Tracee Ellis Ross, and (right) with Ross and Jennifer Lewis, who plays his mother, Ruby.

our respective neighborhoods, both of us have children that are in private

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aren’t trying to pander to any one particular demographic; we’re just be-

about paying it forward. Growing up, it was said ‘Never forget where you

ing true to who we are, and in doing so, opening up the show to a much

came from,’ and I can’t. No matter how far I climb or how high up in the

broader audience across the board. I believe that’s why [black-ish] reso-

elevator I go, I must always send the elevator back down to bring the next

nates with whites, with blacks, with Hispanics, with everyone.”

person up. I’ve always made it a point to be on that elevator, to explain

He recalls testing the series for Fortune 500 companies around America before the pilot debuted. “It was the biggest compliment, because everyone would give us a standing ovation at the end of the show, and the majority would say, ‘When I see your family, I see my family.’”

the pitfalls I went through to get to where I am so [the next generation] can go even further in less time.”

He has big plans for the Centennials aka the Generation Z of his city.

First and foremost, Anderson, his fellow hometown hero Dr. Dre and

The show, which had its season 4 premiere on October 3, is also a hit

current Compton major Aja Brown are coming together to build a per-

because it paints the picture that all families and, on a deeper level, all

forming arts center in the city, which will include a 1,200-seat theater

people are alike, regardless of ethnicity or color.

and digital media production equipment.

“It gives insight into not just black culture, but the culture of a family

This year, he’ll spread holiday cheer by reprising his Christmas givea-

who happen to be African-American,” Anderson agrees. “We are not a

way, where 1000 citizens receive goodie bags of groceries. Through the

monolithic race of people. They go through the same things as you go

nonprofit, the Anthony and Alvina Anderson Charitable Support Foun-

through, and vice versa. It’s like someone pulled back a veil and gave us a

dation, which provides funds to a variety of deserving organizations,

view in, and in pulling back that veil, you see the commonality between

he’ll be awarding funds to both an equestrian group and a pilot program

all of us. You hurt just like I hurt, you feel just like I feel. Hopefully, we’re

straight out of Compton, as well as other at-risk teen programs he sup-

bridging that gap.”

ports in conjunction with the mayor’s office.

That said, Anderson doesn’t just want to make a difference in the en-

His ulterior motive for working with underserved teens is actually

tertainment world—he wants to do good and give back as much as he

pretty selfless. “Quite often I go to these schools, the schools I attended

possibly can.

growing up in Compton, and the young students sit there and somewhat

He recently hosted his first annual Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf

identify with me… but it doesn’t matter, because I identify with them,” he

NO MATTER HOW FAR I CLIMB OR HOW HIGH UP IN THE ELEVATOR I GO, I MUST ALWAYS SEND THE ELEVATOR BACK DOWN TO BRING THE NEXT PERSON UP. Classic, benefiting the American Diabetes Association, the Los Angeles

says. “Their issue with me is, ‘You don’t know what it’s like.’ And I’m like,

Mission and the Boys & Girls Club of America. He also proudly serves

‘Well, I do know what it’s like because I once was you.’ I haven’t always

on the GOOD+ Foundation’s Fatherhood Leadership Council and was

been rich, I haven’t always been famous. I was once you, sitting in that

recently inducted into the Class of 2017 Boys & Girls Club of America

same chair, asking the same questions of the person who spoke to my

National Alumni Hall of Fame. All his charitable involvement is done in

class during career day. I let them know that whatever you dream of, you

conjunction with The Anderson Family Foundation, the nonprofit or-

can achieve just by putting the work in to it. That’s what I find myself do-

ganization he founded with his wife, Alvina.

ing. That’s my connection back to my city.”

Most of all, he gives back to the place that made him the man he is today, the place he calls home: Compton.

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His hometown gets a bad rep, mostly because, at several points in re-

BIG DREAMS & BECOMING RYAN SEACREST

So he never made the Dallas Cowboys dream come true, but that was a

cent history it had one of the highest crime rates in the United States. In

blessing in disguise, as he’s more of an Oakland Raiders fan now anyway

the 1980s, it was a hotbed for gang violence. Let’s just say, N.W.A. didn’t

(at age 9, “America’s Team” was everything).

release Straight Outta Compton without reason. But slowly, with the help

“The next step is to take a page out of the Ryan Seacrest and Mark

of passionate and prominent locals like Anderson, the city is on the rise,

Burnett book,” he says. “I’m not going to be in front of the camera my

both in terms of safety and in gentrification.

entire career, my entire life. There are other things I want to do and that’s

He references fellow celebrities who struggled with growing up in the

GAMERS Dre (Anderson) brings everyone together for a rowdy family game night in an episode titled ‘Advance to Go (Collect $200)’ in the fourth season of the series.

direct, produce content for other talent and dabble in the reality space.”

Compton of yesterday, from athletes Baron Davis and James Harden to

À la Seacrest, the man responsible for the Kardashian family’s rise to

rappers Kendrick Lamar and Tyga, and even Kevin Costner and Ava Du-

fame, and Burnett, the megaproducer behind shows such as The Voice,

Vernay. “There are a lot of us that were the roses that grew out of the

Survivor and Shark Tank, Anderson, too, is focusing on mogul status.

concrete, so to speak. We had something to prove, something to share

“I want to create more game shows and talk shows. Take a look at

with the world, and wanted to shine a spotlight on a city that’s [received

Mark Burnett and Ryan Seacrest and what they’re doing—those are the

a lot of negative attention]. I wouldn’t be where I am today if someone

things that I want to do,” he notes. “The quality that can be associated

didn’t give back to my community and to me,” he admits. “And for me, it’s

with either of those two—that’s what I see myself doing. When you see

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COVER STORY the name Anthony Anderson or A2 Productions, Inc., you’ll know

Damon and Jack Nicholson; and the all-star comedy The Big Year. His ex-

what to expect. That’s what I’m on the road to do now. That’s the next

tensive résumé also includes the films Me, Myself & Irene, Barbershop, Bar-

chapter in the book of Anthony.”

bershop: The Next Cut, Scary Movie 3, Kangaroo Jack, Exit Wounds and HarThat’s not all: Anderson has also mastered the small screen. He starred in the WB sitcom, All About the Andersons, which was loosely based on his life,

“I’m a firm believer than no one can take what’s rightfully due to

had a brief stint on The Bernie Mac Show, as well as a recurring role on The

me, just like I can’t take what’s rightfully due to them. That’s how I’ve

Shield, and enjoyed two years playing Kevin Bernard on Law & Order - a role

always been with regards to my career and auditioning,” he explains.

that landed him his fourth consecutive NAACP Image Award nomination

“What’s meant for me to have is meant for me to have. Period. No one

for “Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series.”

can step in and take [a job] from me, just like I can’t take [a job from you].”

And just to reiterate, he’s not planning to slow down anytime soon. Next up in January is his indie flick that premiered at SXSW called Small Town

So he has a system, and it’s this: “I will always say my little mantra

Crime, co-starring Octavia Spencer, John Hawkes and Dale Dickey, as well

and my little prayer before I go in for a meeting or an audition. I ask

as not one, but two animated projects. In the November 17 release of The

for the job to be mine, if it’s meant for me to have. And if it’s not meant

Star, a Columbia Pictures film with Tyler Perry, Gina Rodriguez and Oprah

for me to have, it was never

Winfrey, Anderson lends his voice to Zach

mine, and I can’t be upset

the goat, who becomes one of the unlikely

with that.”

unsung heroes in the first-ever Christmas.

When we express surprise

In December, he’ll again appear alongside

at so much practicality, he

Rodriguez in the 20th Century Fox fea-

notes, “I’ve always been that

ture Ferdinand, as a bull named Bones

way. I’ve never been in com-

helping the film’s eponymous bull (John

petition with another man.

Cena) to get back home after a series of

I’ve been in competition with

misadventures.

myself, but not another per-

In recent years, the self-proclaimed

son. You never know what

foodie has delved into the reality realm. In

another person’s journey is.

addition to Eating America with Anthony

I knew my time was always

Anderson—his 2014 summer show where

coming. I couldn’t will it any

he traveled to various American towns

sooner than it was destined to

to sample their cuisine-specific food fes-

come.”

tivals—he is also a regular judge on Iron

Because he has always apTHREE GENERATIONS (Above) Laurence Fishburne co-stars as Anderson’s father, Pops Johnson, while Marcus Scribner (rght) plays his son, Andre Johnson, Jr.

Chef America. In 2013, he also signed

plied such a rational and fair approach to his own career, the power-

on to host the celebrity family game show Wall of Fame, and is continu-

hungry landscape of Hollywood is not something he loves to discuss.

ing to host the ABC game show To Tell the Truth in its third season. As if

“Right is right, and wrong is wrong. There are a lot of people out there

that wasn’t enough, he is currently in the process of producing grown-ish, a

who abuse power, but I’ve never been one to do that,” he affirms, before

black-ish spinoff revolving around his on-screen daughter, Zoey (Yara Sha-

adding, “I’ve never been one to want to do that. We can talk about the

hidi), to debut in 2018 on Freeform. He’s also inexplicably found the time

difficulty of it being successful in Hollywood. Men and women make

to raise his two children, Kyra and Nathan (who has followed in his dad’s

mistakes. We are in an interesting time, not just in Hollywood but in

footsteps by starring as Tahj on the Netflix sitcom Richie Rich) and be pre-

life in general.”

sent in his children’s lives—a rarity in the Hollywood vortex—with his college

His own approach to success has been much more straightforward,

sweetheart and wife of 20 years, Alvina.

and far more about determination than power. After attending the

With such a diverse repertoire, he truly embodies what it is to be a mod-

Hollywood High School for the Performing Arts, where he won first

ern-day Renaissance man. We tell him so, and he laughs. “You know what’s

place in the NAACP’s ACT-SO Awards with his performance of the

crazy? The first time I heard that about myself, I was a senior in high school,

classic monologue from The Great White Hope, the performance that

and since then I’ve heard it a few times. I do consider myself by definition, I

earned him an arts scholarship to Howard University, he landed his

guess, a Renaissance man. I like to say that I’m a jack-of-all-trades, a master

first big break in 1996 on the NBC teen sitcom, Hang Time. He moved

of self.”

on to films in 1999 with a role in Barry Levinson’s dramedy Liberty

And so what if that means long hours at the office, or a plethora of sleep-

Heights, continuing on to star in a handful of blockbusters, including

less nights? “I get my rest, but sleep, no,” he admits. It’s a sacrifice he’s will-

Michael Bay’s Transformers; Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning feature

ing to make for that “kid from Compton with a dream, who gets to live his

The Departed alongside an all-star cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt

dream everyday.”

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well, that was fate, too.

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He applies this innate pragmatism to his career every time he auditions—every role that he earned was meant to be. And those he lost,

“now,Right this

fire burns deep, and it burns hot, and I want to set as much of a blaze as I possibly can while this fire is as hot as it is.

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ECAUSE SHE’S A DEAD RINGER FOR A YOUNG REESE WITHERSPOON AND stars in a masssive box office franchise, you might expect that Pitch Perfect star Brittany Snow leads a charmed life. We’re not going to beat around the bush here—you’d be right.

But things haven’t always been harmonious for the actress, which is why, today, she’s using her voice to ‘love louder’… and she demands to be heard.

In September 2010, Snow, then 24, was moved to create her foundation, Love is Louder,

after seeing the outpouring of support for those who had committed suicide as a result of bullying. The collaboration with The Jed Foundation and MTV strives to create a connected community of people.

“I saw this outpouring of emotion online for these kids who didn’t know who to ask for

help or support from all of these different groups—people were really banding together,”

she says, noting that, while amazing, the support was a little segregated. “Each group had a particular idea that they were representing: [there were support groups] for the LGBT community, or different ethnicities, but there wasn’t one inclusive place where you could find support. I wanted our similarities to be stronger than the things that divided us.”

Seeing so many kids simply give up struck a chord for Snow, who herself had also been a victim of bullying when she

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stories and my ramblings, and pick me up when I’m feeling down.”

Knowles, the executive director of The Jed Foundation, a non-profit that

The sister-like cast first met while filming the 2012 musical comedy

seeks to offer support to teens and young adults, who then presented the

loosely adapted from Mickey Rapkin’s Pitch Perfect: The Quest for

‘Love is Louder’ and #LouderTogether concepts to the MTV network,

Collegiate A Capella Glory. It follows Barden University’s all-girl,

which jumped on board immediately.

underdog a cappella group as they compete against other, more

Today, the movement continues to connect teens across all ethnicities,

established groups in a bid to win Nationals.

religions and social groups. Anyone can join in the Love is Louder

Raking in $116,044,347 million globally, the original film produced

conversation on Facebook or Twitter by uploading a brief video—30

its first sequel in 2015. Now, the infamous ragtag bunch of aca-nerds—

seconds or less—on MTV’s website and telling the world what they

including Snow’s slightly spacy leader Chloe Beale—will return to the

believe love is louder than. There are also helpful links and support for

big screen on December 22 with the franchise’s third installment, which

those who are struggling, but wish to remain anonymous.

will revolve around the group’s post-collegiate exploits.

While Snow has effectively accomplished what she set out to do

After winning the a cappella world championships, the Bellas

in the present and is happy to look to the movement’s future, it’s

discover that trying to make music in the real world is more difficult

understandable that she might be cagey when speaking about the

than they thought, and that ‘adulting’ just isn’t for them. There will be

past—she hasn’t had the best experiences sharing the personal events

music, of course, plus travel (as the ladies get the chance to reunite for

that led her here.

an overseas USO tour).

At the age of 21, she opened up to the media, sharing that she had

Most of the girls—aside from Hailee Steinfeld, who was introduced

wrestled with eating disorders, depression and self-cutting—with

in the second film, and Ruby Rose who joins the cast in the third—have

disastrous results. “I try not to speak about my personal struggles very

been working together since the very beginning, six years ago. “We’ve

often because I feel like people magnify [my experiences] instead of

grown into more mature women [and] our relationships have changed

I WANTED OUR SIMILARITIES TO BE STRONGER THAN THE THINGS THAT DIVIDED US.”

“

Every time I read or hear a story, I connect with something I’ve gone through.

”

so much,” Snow says of her buddies.

spoken way. “I went through my difficulties in middle school and high

Don’t ask her to pick a favorite though (we didn’t, but others have)—it

school, and became open about them [in my 20s]. I tried to use my

won’t happen. This is a group of girls that really unites as one, and even

voice in a positive way, and people took what I said out of context and

have their own constantly-going group chat, “The Bellas”, to prove it.

used it against me because they thought I wanted to gain attention.”

Instead, she shares what she loves about her cast mates, being sure to

But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Even then, Snow was both

note that they aren’t listed in order of importance.

hoping to be a voice for those who felt alienated and to stop feeling

“Kelley Jakle [Jessica] was my roommate for three years, and became

so isolated herself. “That’s why I wanted to start this as well,” she says,

one of my best friends instantly. She is my sister. She inspires me to be

“because when I was growing up and going through difficult times,

more kind and is an amazing listener. She doesn’t have a mean bone in

there was nowhere to go. There was no social media community that

her body. Chrissie Fit [Flo] is one of my best friends and is hilarious;

showed me that I wasn’t going crazy and that I wasn’t alone.”

she’s also the most giving person I’ve ever met. She’ll do anything for

And she’ll admit it: as much as the Love is Louder cause is for fellow

anyone—she’ll drive hours and hours to help you with anything that

sufferers, it’s for her, too. “Selfishly, it helps me just as much as I hope it

you need. [Anna] Kendrick [Beca] has become one of my best friends,

helps others. Every time I read or hear a story, I connect with something

as well. Our relationship has changed in particular because, in the

I’ve gone through. I get quiet and grateful about how far I’ve come.”

beginning, I think she found me annoying… but I grew on her like a

P

disease or something. We have the best relationship now. She’s a true

rimarily, unlike the girl of her youth, the now-31-year-

friend; she’s incredibly strong and gifted and is really an example of how

old has support in spades from her fictional family, the

to be a woman in this world and use your strength and intelligence for

Barden Bellas, who have transformed into a close-knit

good.”

group of real-life besties. “These girls are my family,

But her friendship with co-star Anna Camp [Aubrey] takes things

and they are exactly the people that I go to when I’m

to the next level: Snow was even in her wedding (to another Pitch

having a bad day,” Snow confides. “They listen to my

Perfect star, Skylar Astin). “We have the same exact sense of humor,

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what everyone is going through collectively,” she notes in her sweet, soft-

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ACA-AWESOME Whether she’s (clockwise from left) working with her non--profit, Love is Louder, or making beautiful music on the big screen in Pitch Perfect 3 with her Barden Bellas, Snow is leading a wonderful life.

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THERE IS NO COMPETITION [ON SET], NO UNDERMINING, BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT NONE OF THIS WORKS WITHOUT EACH OTHER. of her charm.”

about,” she says with a laugh. “They’re not even complete sentences—

If she sounds like an advocate for girl power, you’re getting a good

they’re words, phrases, sounds—but we get it. We have an unspoken

sense of Brittany Snow. In that way, she is just like her aca-alter ego.

language and unspoken bond, really, that I don’t have with anyone

“I would like to think that the good qualities I have and the good

else.”

qualities I see in Chloe are similar. I love how passionate she is about

She rattles off positive things about her other female cast members

her friends and about what she loves, which is music. She’s a little

Rebel Wilson, Ester Dean, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee and Shelley

dramatic sometimes, but it all comes from a place that she really,

Regner, as well as relative newbie Hailee Steinfeld (whom she calls

really loves the people she’s surrounded with, and I think that’s

“effervescent” and “such a star”) before coming to the newest member

part of me, too, so I instilled it in the character I’ve created.” She

of their tribe, Orange is the New Black actress Ruby Rose [Calamity].

continues, “[In the film,] we all represent different things, and Chloe

“I was really surprised about Ruby,” she admits. “I thought I was going

represents the heart of the group. I love it when people correlate that

to be so scared of her—she’s unbelievably gorgeous and has the kind

with her and with me.”

of presence you can even feel just by looking at a magazine cover. But

We certainly do: in our opinion, Snow is all heart. Heck, by

she was absolutely the sweetest, and really became part of our group

interview’s end, we want to be part of her squad—and in the Bellas-

and fit right in to our jokes, and it was a seamless transition. She’s

only group chat, of which she says, “Right now, Rebel [Wilson] is

the nicest woman and of course, up close, the most beautiful human

actually shooting a movie with [yet another Pitch Perfect star] Adam

being I’ve ever seen. I don’t think she even knows that, which is part

Devine. We all love Adam, but she was like, ‘There’s nothing like our

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TYLER SHIELDS AND OLIVIA HUNTER

and can talk in a way where no one knows what the hell we’re talking

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set and the women that we have.’ We were all like, ‘Yeah!’ and typed

co-stars—the current trend is an all-for-one, one-for-all sentiment

lots of emojis and shit like that. We are constantly reminding each

among women in Hollywood, and hopefully it lasts.

other that we really do have it good and are incredibly supportive

Snow agrees. “Women have to stand together!” she declares.

of each other. There is no competition, no undermining, because

“We are not the enemy. We try our best and want the best for each

we know that none of this works without each other.”

other. What I love is that women especially are being truthful

And although she’s got cool new projects coming up—

about what’s happened to them and not being afraid to hide

like Hangman with Al Pacino and Karl Urban—and is even

anymore. I think it’s great that people are uniting and realizing

embarking on her directorial debut with an upcoming short film,

there’s no reason to bring each other down.”

the experience with her Barden Bellas can never be replicated, or

She cites Zoe Kazan’s recent article in The New York Times about

likely as good. That 3 might be the final chapter is not lost on her.

overcoming her eating disorder and Amber Tamblyn’s essay, also

“We knew this might be the last, or one of the last [films]. We

for The Times, entitled “I’m Done With Not Being Believed.” Says

hope it’s not, but it very well could be—it’s not up to us. [While

Snow, “I love that women are standing up for themselves and

filming,] we looked around at each other a lot and realized how far

taking that chance [and] not being afraid what they’re saying

we’ve come together, and how much we had used our friendships

is taboo, or that they can’t speak their truth because of what

to create who we are. That’s really cheesy, but it’s true. It all made

others will think. It’s OK to share what’s going on with you, and it

sense. None of this would have happened if not for Pitch Perfect. It

shouldn’t be discredited. This is how we all collectively get better.”

really struck a chord when we had to say goodbye.”

The kind of female camaraderie that Snow describes among her own cast members seems akin to the Big Little Lies or Bridesmaids

She adds, “Bringing it back to Love is Louder, I think this is what people are realizing in general—that there’s no point in not being united.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TYLER SHIELDS AND OLIVIA HUNTER

LOVE IS LOVE Here, Snow hangs out at Trinity High School in NYC during a crosscountry Love is Louder tour.

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ONCE Upon A TIME ACTRESS GABRIELLE ANWAR DISCUSSES HER DEBUT AS THE EVIL STEPMOTHER IN HER NEW HIT ABC TV SHOW, HER LIFE IN MIAMI AND FUTURE PROJECTS. BY: PAIGE MASTRANDREA

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GABRIELLE ANWAR The English actress has starred on multiple hit TV shows, as well as recently directed her first documentary.

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n ABC’s newest series premiere, Once Upon a Time, actress Gabrielle Anwar takes on a role that’s unfamiliar territory for her— the diabolical, manipulative stepmother to Cinderella, Lady Tremaine. In a whimsical, old-world fairy tale meets new-world story, iconic fictional characters and modern-day collide into a complex, mythical drama series set in the town of Hyperion Heights. The show has been widely praised by audiences around the country for six seasons, and the seventh season marks a

significant reboot of the show, meaning new characters, locations and a new “curse”—it also marks the debut of Gabrielle Anwar and fellow newcomer Dania Ramirez to the well-established cast. Here, Haute Living catches up with the star and discusses the new show, shooting in Vancouver, life in Miami, her directorial debut and what else she’s working on in between: HL: Tell us about Once Upon a Time. How is it going so far?

GA: It’s very interesting to get back in front of the camera after having been behind it for the last three years, so it’s an exercise of discipline and surrender.

HL: How were you cast in your role?

GA: I had been reading scripts on and off for the last three years, with not much intention of doing anything unless it really tickled my fancy. I was visiting my daughter Willow in California, and I got a call from my agent and he was telling me there’s a great role of the wicked stepmother in Once Upon a Time on ABC, and I said “Once Upon a Time” out loud because I couldn’t fully hear what he was saying, and my 13-year-old daughter starting bouncing around the store exclaiming, “Mommy, you have to do it! You have to do it!” So basically that’s how I ended up living in Vancouver for 10 months [laughs].

HL: That’s exciting. How is it to enter the show in the midst of its seventh season as a regular?

GA: Well, it’s always tricky to enter a new job when things are well established no matter what line of business you’re in because there’s a certain environment that’s been established from day one, and you’re tip-toeing around just to find your footing. The cast has been very welcoming, which is really nice. I’ve found that the trickiest thing is for me to step back into the schedule of being on a television show because it is very demanding and filled with long hours. It’s tough because we’re all characters playing two versions of themselves. It’s almost like filming a feature film every week.

HL: Explain what the day looks like.

GA: We film a lot of footage that we don’t know if we necessarily need, but it’s good to have in case. We have to film tremendous amounts with elaboPHOTOS COURTESY OF GABRIELLE ANWAR

rate costumes and storylines—I really take my hat off to those costume crew members who have been there since day one—it’s a lot of work, but it is very

cause I usually end up playing someone with their heart in the right place.

But I’ve been doing this for 33 years, and it’s fun to finally get to play a different type of role after all this time. It’s quite liberating.

HL: What’s the dynamic like between the cast on set? Who do you primarily work with?

GA: I work with a young actress named Adelaide Kane who was the star of the TV show Reign. She is a queen—absolutely stunning and incredibly gifted as an actress. I also spend a lot of time with Dania Ramirez who plays alongside me as my stepdaughter Cinderella—she was in the show Devious Maids prior. She’s fantastic, and I have to say it’s such a pleasure to be playing the role with a Latina Cinderella—she’s so fresh and alive, and she has this tremendous energy. We’ve become quite friendly as we’ve both been acclimatized as the new chicks on the block.

HL: What’s it like shooting in Vancouver? What’s your favorite part about the new city?

GA: I love the scenery—the landscaping is extremely conducive to hiking, which I’ve been partaking in, and that’s something I miss terribly in Miami because that’s not really available. And the Canadian people here are just so chill and friendly, and it’s a whole different pace of life up here. But I am missing the warm weather in Miami. I was born and raised in England where I was conceptually frozen all the time, but it’s been awhile since I got a taste of the cold weather! I am looking forward to those ThermaCare heat wraps from the pharmacy so I can wrap myself up like a mummy [laughs].

I love the convenience of a tropical climate. And of course, I miss my family and my bed! There’s nothing quite like your own bed.

HL: Of course. Aside from your new role in Once Upon a Time, how have things been following the debut of your documentary, Sexology?

GA: It’s been really well received, which I am extremely proud of. We’ve

remarkable to see what comes out of it.

translated it into a number of different languages so that it could be more

HL: What’s your favorite part about getting to play Lady Tremaine? Is this a totally different type of role for you compared to others in the past?

GA: My favorite thing about this character is that she is diabolical. She is

it asking for contacts so that they can start their own healing process, which

really cruel and vicious and doesn’t apologize for it. She’s quite fun to play. I don’t see any resemblance to pretty much any character I’ve ever played be-

widely viewed. I’ve had so many women approach me and talk to me about has been really rewarding. I am hoping to build this website to actually be an educational tool so that one could go on their own and partake in their own personal sexual revolution.

HL: What was the best part about producing?

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GA: Being able to call all the

need to be explored, and I

shots. Also, working with an

would be honored to do that.

all-female cast was amaz-

There are so many things

ing—the scheduling was very

I would like to accomplish

flexible. We wanted to do it in

before my time is up. One of

a very feminine and undulat-

them is obviously filmmak-

ing, organic way. It obviously

ing, but there are plenty of

takes much longer that way,

other things that I am excit-

but it is an entire reinvention

ed about doing.

one of the most exquisite experiences of my life.

LADY TREMAINE Gabrielle loves the ornate, intricate costumes her wicked character gets to wear on set (center photo).

HL: What are some of those things?

GA: I write. I am an avid

HL: How long did it take you to agree to do it? I remember at first you were reluctant because it was a bit of a racy subject.

GA: When we first conceived

writer and a prolific reader,

the idea, I didn’t expect that

Grove where I live, and I

I would be the one under-

hope the little project we’ve

going the revelation. So, I

been working on will bring a

was reluctant to become so

pleasurable experience to as

vulnerable and transparent

many people as possible and

on film regarding a subject

shed new light on the area—

that is so taboo. But I re-

the city is going through

alized very quickly that in

somewhat of its own evolu-

order to instruct any other

tion right now.

woman—even

if

it’s

just

one other woman who happens to use this film to find her pleasure—I am going to have to sacrifice my privacy to a certain extent because secret-keeping is one of the

so I am constantly being exposed to new information, which is exhilarating. I also am very involved in the local community of Coconut

HL: Aside from Once Upon a Time, what do you have going on for the coming year that you’re looking forward to?

GA: I am hoping to publish

SECRET-KEEPING IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS ASPECTS OF OUR ABILITY TO FEEL FREE AND RELAX. SO, LETTING THAT GO WAS THE KEY INGREDIENT TO FINDING SEXUAL LIBERATION. most dangerous aspects of our inability to feel free and relax. So, to let

a novel that I have spent the last 13 years writing in between birthing

that go was the key ingredient to finding sexual liberation.

babies, TV shows and getting married. It’s a bit of a controversial fiction

HL: After experiencing your first directing gig, do you want to continue doing more of this?

GA: I think so—there are so many interesting subjects out there that

novel—a love story that explores topics that have a stigma around society.

It should be very interesting to see how it is received. And of course, I’m excited to premiere the show we’ve been working so hard on. It’s a reboot, so I hope we are embraced—looking forward to finding out!

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of filmmaking, and it was

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HauteQ&A

THE POWER OF POLO World-renowned polo player and international jet setter Nacho Figueras chats about philanthropy while visiting L.A. for the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

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BY ROSALIA CONNOLLY

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GNACIO “NACHO” FIGUERAS MADE HIS GRAND RETURN TO LOS ANGELES ON OCTOBER 14, where the Veuve Clicquot captain helped lead his team to victory against Team Will Rogers 11-8 (and was named MVP, to boot). This undeniable star power, coupled with being the champagne brand’s event ambassador, has enabled Figueras to introduce tens of thousands of people on both coasts to the ‘sport of kings’. And through the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, Nacho will likely continue to spawn polo enthusiasts over the next generation.

Here, the world’s most famous modern player of this ancient sport—and one of the most photographed men in the world—discusses the Classic, leaving a legacy to his four children and how he pays it forward after achieving so much success.

Why is giving back so important to you?

I have been fortunate in my career and want to provide others with the opportunity to pursue their dreams like I have with mine. I do my

Do your children know how to ride horses and/or play polo?

All of my children have been riding from a young age! My oldest son plays professionally and my oldest daughter also plays the sport. My two youngest aren’t

best to help out as much as I can within the sport of polo and beyond.

fully playing yet, but they both ride and love horses.

What is your current philanthropic focus?

What are the most important lessons you’re teaching them?

The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic is focused [on] preserving Will Rogers State Historic Park, which is very important to me as it is

I think teaching values like hard work, respect and general kindness to others are very important.

the last grass polo field in Los Angeles. We are celebrating the eighth annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic this year and look forward to continuing to keep the park operating for people to enjoy the sport of polo for many years to come.

Which organization has made the most personal impact on you?

Working with Sentebale [a charity co-founded by Prince Harry that helps young people in Botswana and Lesotho affected by HIV] has made a very big impact on my life. I have been involved with the organization for [many] years now and have visited Lesotho twice—it is extremely moving. [I have been] in the middle of it all and [seen] first-hand how the efforts… are supporting those in need.

You come to Los Angeles every year to play in the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic. What do you love most about L.A.?

I love the rich history of Los Angeles, especially with its ties to polo.

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Classic Hollywood actors and filmmakers used to play polo here when they were not working, making it such an iconic place for the sport. Other than that, the weather and In-and-Out are at the top of my list.

Why is working with Veuve Clicquot such a great fit for your own personal brand?

I enjoy working with Veuve Clicquot because they support my mission to bring polo to more people. [It] makes for a fun, exciting environment for the attendees and the actual [polo] match provides education [about] the sport. It really is the perfect partnership for a

How would you describe yourself in a phrase or three words?

Dedicated, family-focused, always seeking to be kind.

What do you consider to be the greatest luxury in life and why?

polo and champagne-filled afternoon.

Spending time with [my] family! It’s the most valuable thing in the world.

If you weren’t playing polo, what else can you imagine doing?

Finish this sentence: Drinking champagne is like­—?

I love architecture and design so I would probably be an architect.

HORSING AROUND Figueras was named MVP after playing in the 2017 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic (above).

Celebrating! I always love to enjoy a glass (or two) of Veuve Clicquot after a big win.

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BY CASEY TRUDEAU

LuxuryCORNER Haute Fashion

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This holiday season, Stuart Weitzman introduces three all-satin silhouettes that can be personalized with Swarovski crystal-encrusted initial shoe clips Just in time for the season of holiday parties, glitter and gift giving, Stuart Weitzman introduces a stylish and unique way to personalize your footwear― with Swarovski crystal-encrusted single-letter shoe clips. A whimsical way to make a glittering and personalized statement, it’s the chance for the most sparkling monogram all spelled out in glamorous detail.

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Its experienced buyers search far and wide each year to find the most unique selection of gifts in its unmatched holiday offerings. This season, they’ve teamed up with renowned finejewelry designer Stephen Webster for a one-ofa-kind Zambian luxury experience. British-born Webster is one of the most prominent jewelry designers with nearly 40 years of impeccable craftsmanship, innovative design and fearless creativity.

Master jeweler Webster, Gemfields and Neiman Marcus have teamed up to offer the

STEPHEN WEBSTER Diamond and Emerald, earrings from past collections.

Magnipheasant Pavé Couture Collar 18k White Gold set with White Diamond Pavé (20 pc/0.15cts), centering a 14.76 Pear Shape Emerald, $135,000, StephenWebster.com

ultimate fantasy gift, a luxurious behind-thescenes look at how the finest jewelry is created from start to finish. The experience kicks off with you heading off to the largest single producer of emeralds in the world, Gemfields Kagem mine in Zambia alongside Webster.

After taking in raw emeralds being processed in the sorting house, retell it all over dinner at the mine’s lake house. Then, indulge in two dream days at the Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara including a journey to the thundering Victoria Falls. Next, head to London and the renowned Connaught Hotel where you will spend the day with Webster and his design team in his studio collaborating on turning a PHOTOS COURTESY OF STUART WEIZTMAN

magnificent 7.2 carat emerald into a one-of-akind piece. That evening, savor a private dinner with Stephen and his wife, Assia, as you relive Adrian Fisk, Courtesy of Gemfields

the amazing experience.

And not only will you walk away with a dazzling one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry and its final sketch signed by Stephen himself, you’ll also be doing a good deed. With the purchase of the Stephen Webster experience at $300,000, $40,000 will be donated to The Heart of Neiman Marcus foundation.

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LuxuryCORNER Haute Fashion LAVISH TCHOTCHKES Tiffany & Co. has unveiled its latest (fun and cheeky) home accessories collection

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EVERYDAY OBJECTS Everyday Objects ball of yarn in sterling silver. $9,000.00, tiffany.com

EVERYDAY OBJECTS Still life of marker in sterling silver with Tiffany Blue® enamel marker in sterling silver with black enamel ($750), paper cup in bone china ($95) and tin can in sterling silver and vermeil with Tiffany Blue® enamel accent($1,000), tiffany.com

Just in time to check some of the people on your gift-giving list, Tiffany & Co. has unveiled its latest home and accessories collection―perfect for the holiday season. Beyond the classic pieces we’ve come to expect from the heritage brand like sterling money clips and crystal glassware, you’ll also find a range of products that Tiffany’s describes as “ordinary objects made extraordinary.” With the collection including a $9,000 ball of yarn, this is an understatement to say the least. If this launch is any indication of what the company’s new chief artistic officer, Reed Krakoff, has in store, we’re eager to see how lavish he can go.

The luxury house is known for its tongue-in-cheek approach to design.

Some eccentric pieces to take note of are a handcrafted sterling silver protractor, ruler, drinking straw, paint can and even first aid box. These covetable accessories possess a whimsical wink that is quintessentially Tiffany’s.

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quality, craftsmanship and design with a level of functionality that allows you to use these things every day,” says Krakoff.

Since taking the reins in January as chief artistic officer, Krakoff has already started the transformation to freshen the image of the 180-year-old jewelry company. His first major footprint is on the fourth-floor home and accessories floor of Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue flagship, where luxury becomes even more luxurious and houses the new holiday collection.

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FILM NOIR

ELEGANT CLASSICS IN A SETTING OF LAVISH MONOCHROMES. PHOTOGRAPHER : TOM CLAISSE @ ALMAKARINA AGENCY ART DIRECTOR : KARINA RIKUN @ ALMAKARINA AGENCY

CHOPARD Pair of earrings from “L’Heure du Diamant” Collection in white gold set with diamonds.

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PIAGET Sunny Side of Life Collection 18K white gold cuff bracelet set with brilliant-cut diamonds, pear-shaped diamonds, triangle-cut diamonds.

DE GRISOGONO Bracelet and ring in pink gold, icy diamonds, diamonds.

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DIOR JOAILLERIE Archi Dior Ailée bracelet in white gold and diamonds.

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CARTIER Earrings - platinum, squareshaped diamonds, brilliantcut diamonds.

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CHAUMET Feuillage ĂŠternel earrings in white gold, set with two oval-cut diamonds, two brilliant-cut diamonds and brilliant cut-diamonds.

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REZA Dune Eventail ring in white gold and diamonds.

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VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Snowflake earrings with pendants in platinum, white gold and diamonds.

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DE GRISOGONO Onde collection ring in white gold and diamonds.

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BOUCHERON Ring in white gold, onyx and diamonds.

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MESSIKA Paris est une FĂŞte collection Mata Hari bracelet - white gold and diamonds.

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LuxuryCORNER Haute Watches

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HUBLOT Innovation as second nature

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LuxuryCORNER Haute Watches

The chronograph complication has become synonymous with Hublot with the birth of the Big Bang, so it’s no wonder that it set out to develop a chronograph movement of its own.

The Hublot Big Bang Unico Colored Sapphire timepiece (above)

FOR HUBLOT, INNOVATION IS A WAY OF LIFE. It was a key ingredient when Carlo Crocco founded the brand in 1980, and it erupted into the ‘Art of Fusion’ when marketing genius Jean-Claude Bivier joined the company and introduced this phrase to the watch world. Today, the company continues to blow our minds and prove that this art of fusion is more than just a marketing slogan—it’s a solid part of Hublot’s DNA. UNICO The chronograph complication has become synonymous with Hublot with the birth of the Big Bang, so it’s no wonder that it set out to develop a chronograph movement of its own. The company approached this challenge from multiple angles, with a focus on reliability, user friendliness and serviceability.

But Unico also posed another challenge: while Hublot is by no means a high volume brand,

the success of the Big Bang means Unico has substantial production, and each one needs to meet the high haute horlogerie-level standards set out for it. Hublot achieves this by utilizing a partially automated production that involves robotic machining, stone fitting, oiling and part of the assembly to ensure the supreme, consistent quality.

The Unico is also fully integrated, meaning it has been developed from the start as a chronograph.

Rather than being an automatic movement with a chronograph module placed on top, the gears and levers for the chronograph function are an integral part of the movement as a whole.

Since Hublot developed it from scratch and inhouse, it could incorporate some unique features.

The column wheel is placed on the front of the movement, visible through the half-transparent dial that most Big Bangs have, while the pallet fork and escapement wheel are made from silicon

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es and affixed to a platform that can be removed easily when the watch is in for service.

It’s not only the watchmaker who will reap the benefits from the movement, though. Thanks to bi-directional winding, Unico is a very efficient movement and offers a power reserve of 72 hours.

The chronograph itself is a flyback—so you can have an instant restart of all the counters, instead of losing time by having to stop, reset and start the chronograph again. This is particularly handy when you measure lap times for races or other sporting events.

Sometimes, user friendliness can also be found in the details, such as a minute counter that can register 60 minutes instead of the more common 30, which makes it much easier to read the elapsed time. And it’s one of the many things that make the Unico stand out from the crowd.

WONDERFUL WATCHES The making of a Hublot watch

MAGIC GOLD When it comes to explaining Hublot’s ‘Art of Fusion’, there’s almost no better example than being the first and only watch brand to create the impossible: scratch-resistant 18-karat gold. By merging pure gold

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Although 18-karat gold can perfectly handle everyday life for decades, owners will notice that it is more prone to scratch than stainless steel.

LuxuryCORNER Haute Watches with ceramic, Hublot combines the precious look of gold with the scratch-resistant capacity of ceramic while maintaining the 18-karat purity threshold.

Most gold watches are made of 18-karat gold because pure 24-karat is simply too soft.

But other companies use copper or nickel, which also change the color to make rose gold or white gold, respectively.

Although 18-karat gold can perfectly handle everyday life for decades, owners will notice that it is more prone to scratch than stainless steel. The true value of Hublot’s accomplishment is clear when using the Vickers scale. Normal 18-karat gold is around 400 Vickers, depending on the exact alloy. But the new Magic Gold is about 1,000 Vickers— and, with that, it is even more scratch-resistant than steel, which ranks at 600.

While the exact process for which Hublot is able to combine the best of both worlds is a closely regarded secret, the watches crafted from it have an indescribable glow that makes you realize they are something truly special.

RACING STYLE The Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari Titanium

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SAPPHIRE If the luxury watch brand’s other accomplishments weren’t impressive enough, Hublot has also been a pioneer of creating watch cases from sapphire crystal. More recently, it’s shown even more progress by introducing colored sapphire cases.

And while this may sound easy, it’s far from it.

To create the Big Bang Unico in blue sapphire, for example, Hublot heats the raw material for sapphire— aluminum oxide—with chromium to a temperature between 2,000 and 2,050 degrees Celsius. The sapphire takes on a blue color from this process. But, in a similar process, Hublot was able to create red sapphire by using iron instead of chromium.

Hublot has had to overcome numerous challenges, unfortunately, regarding this design. For one thing, these watches are limited 250-piece editions, but all 250 pieces need to have the same hue.

Another issue is that, in order to craft a case, you need a substantial sapphire to cut it from and the larger the sapphire has to be, the more difficult it is to make. Last but not least, there are the usual challenges to grow sapphire crystals, such as bubbles and cracks that can make it unsuitable.

The end result, however, is an incredible feat by Hublot—not to mention, a world-first!

THE BIG BANG The making of Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Full Magic Gold

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LuxuryCORNER Watches&Whisky

BY MARTIN GREEN

GLENDRONACH AUDEMARS REGAL: The GlenDronach distillery, in Speyside, was built in 1825 that was originally led by one James Allardice. GlenDronach are well-known for producing some of the most beautiful sweet sherried style Scotch Whisky on the market today, largely owed in part to Billy Walker (Master Distiller). While GlenDronach has made a name for itself, it has long been the key to Teacher’s blends. As mentioned before, GlenDronach are very well-known for producing Scotch matured in ex-sherry Oloroso & Pedro Ximenez casks, which give rich, sweet and creamy notes. The GlenDronach 18-yearold has been named after the renowned founder of the distillery, James Allardice.

This exceptional sherried single malt, matured in the finest Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, is non-chill filtered and like all GlenDronach drams, is of natural colour, richly sherried malt is truly unforgettable.

TASTING NOTES:

On the nose: there is an initial waft of dark chocolates, fudge and mixed fruits. This is closely followed by oranges, raisins, vanilla and a suggestion of zest. Light notes of spices start to emerge in the form of cinnamon, alongside some inviting herbaceous notes. Rounding off the nose is a hint of black grapes, honey and walnuts.

On the palate: those mixed fruit notes nosed are ever-present, followed up by that luxurious dark chocolate. There are notes of mixed fruits, marzipan, raisins and a nutty note of walnuts that start to emerge. There is a lovely suggestion of Morello cherries, coupled with oranges, leather, cinnamon, all-spices and toasted oats.

The finish: is long, dry and sweet, with lingering smoke, peppery spices and

THE VERDICT:

This GlenDronach 18-year-old scotch is, in my opinion, sublime. The 12yo was special and is a beautiful entry scotch into the GlenDronach sherried core range. With a seductive array of notes that just keep unfolding that have been finely balanced, this richly sherried 18yo ‘Allardice’ GlenDronach malt is truly unforgettable.

ROYAL The Royal Oak is perhaps one of the most distinctive watches around.

With its masculine octagonal shape, exposed screws and integrated bracelet, it is easy to recognise from afar. But more importantly, the watch is a legend for pioneering the use of stainless steel in haute horlogerie, thanks to a watch designer, Gerald Genta, whom was inspired by the porthole of a naval ship. Though back in 1971 when this inspiration led to the Royal Oak, Mr. Genta wasn’t yet the household name it is today.

The SIHH 2017 AP Royal Oak Extra-Thin ‘Jumbo’ reference 15202 in 18-carat yellow-gold is much of the same, which is why it is still so 2 popular and also why it is timeless. It is the same iconic and dependable watch it was 40 years ago, of course with a few tweaks here and there.

I think the most interesting fact here about this new 15202 is that this is the first time the ‘Jumbo’ is making an appearance in yellow-gold in some 20 plus years – something that is easily forgotten.

The Audemars Piguet 15202BA features the all familiar petite tappiserie dial, which is one of my favourite aspects of the Royal Oak. The ability for the dial to reflect off different gradients based on different light sources is a joy to look at and it is further emphasised by the warmth of the gold case. That said, the biggest news from the Le Brassus based watch manufacturer is the new pairing of the yellow-gold case with blue petite tappiserie dial.

Good design is timeless but this element alone isn’t enough the brand also has to believe in the timelessness of the product too and this is something Audemars Piguet have always done, hence its popularity and longevity.

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LuxuryCORNER Watches&Whisky

YAMAZAKI 18 LANGE 1815 FLYBACK

PERFECTION:

Yamazaki is one of the first Japanese distilleries to be built. Established in 1923 and situated in the vale of Yamazaki, the whisky is born from the natural craftsmanship and climate of Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, an area of dense bamboo grooves at the foot of Mt. Tennozan. In 1984, the Yamazaki 12-year-old single malt whisky was released. The 12-year-old expression is intense, confident and yet elegant: this single malt whisky directly presents these features of the Yamazaki distillery. That said, the 18-year-old expression only further enhances these characteristics. Over the past few years, Yamazaki has won the approval of many whisky aficionados alike, as well as winning a few awards along the way too. The 18-year-old expression has, somewhat, become the cornerstone of Yamazaki, tickling the taste buds of those who chose to venture further than the brilliantly balanced 12.

TASTING NOTES:

On the nose: you’ll get a lovely waft of raisins, vanilla and a viscose like note, alongside rich tones of cherry, mizunara and salted caramel. These initial notes are closely followed by turmeric, candy, a slight buttery flavour, liquorice, some subtle spices, cinnamon, nutmeg and dry oak. Finishing off the nose are notes of popcorn, a tobacco like note, apricot and coffee.

On the palate: you’ll be able to taste those salted caramel notes, followed by vanilla, sherry, candy floss and raisins. These are followed by notes of aniseed, stem ginger, some spices and a subtle menthol note. Richer currant like notes start to emerge, alongside some mizunara, tobacco and marzipan. Rounding off the nose are notes of red apples, a faint waft of lychees, acacia honey, shortbread and rich dark chocolate.

The finish: is long, sweet, spicy with lingering oaky nuttiness.

THE VERDICT:

The Yamazaki 18 is no less than perfection. The balance and richness of the 18-year-old expression is just sublime. While it’s rich, it also possesses some delicious delicate notes that only become apparent the more the dram opens up.

In our opinion, we don’t believe there is any need to add water, however, do so if required. Also leaving it to breathe for up to 10 minutes, also yields more depth in flavour.

INFO:

PRECISION The Lange 1815 Flyback Chronograph has been considered by many – us included – as the perfect Lange Chronograph. A title that is arguably still held by the Datograph but perhaps the absence of an outsized date window and the simplicity of the 1815 Flyback makes it worthier of this title? Only time will tell.

The dial is a mono-tone affair of black, with white accents marking the sub dials, hours, minute track and measurement scale. The outer pulsation scale has been placed on a slight inclined flange, with the 2 railroad track minute markers placed on the flatter surface of the dial.

The dial features full Arabic numerals for hours and two engine-turned subsidiary dials, which are on ever so slightly sunken level from the main dial, recording chronograph minutes and continuous seconds.

At the heart of the new Lange 1815 Flyback chronograph is the calibre L951.5 movement, that makes use of a column-wheel control and a stepped pinion for the precisely jumping minute counter. Crafted to the highest Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand; the L951.5 is a sight to behold and can be admired through the exhibition case back.

The 39.5 mm case is what makes this Lange pretty much perfect, it’s no fuss yet simple and functional design is a standout feature. Made in white-gold, all angles and curves have been polished to a mirror shine, with a brushed mid-case section, which is fixed to the wrist via black hand-stitched crocodile strap with a solid white-gold Lange prong buckle.

The Lange 1815 Flyback Chronograph is a connoisseurs’ chronograph that has been engineered with German precision.

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BY ZIGA COLJA

LuxuryCORNER Haute Yacht ROSSINAVI SUPERYACHT AURORA

INTO THE LIGHT Is this the future of Superyachting.

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An unusual approach to designing this vessel had Fulvio de Simoni and Achille Salvagni break all the rules from naval architecture textbooks.

Think of it as a speedboat with character of practicality.

navigating and large balconies ideal for al-fresco dining

And the fact that it is 49.9 meters long and below 500

experiences. Salvagni has infused the interiors of Aurora

gross tonnage. An advantage over maritime rules. As the

with a host of luxurious materials, including limed sycamore

name suggests, Aurora shines anywhere it appears. Be it in

veneer walls, dark polished ebony details and brushed

Montenegro where the promotional material was shot or in

natural teak flooring that peaks out from under custom

Mediterranean where Haute Living had the opportunity to

hand knotted silk carpets.

climb aboard. An unusual approach to designing this vessel

Special attention was paid towards ensuring privacy

had Fulvio de Simoni and Achille Salvagni break all the

while moored or in port. Even with the beach club in full use,

rules from naval architecture textbooks. First is responsible

there is not much to see for the prying eyes. This yacht has

for the exterior, while Achille is the mastermind behind

multiple expansive windows offering impressive panoramic

interior poise. Understanding that the thirty something

views, the result of two “cut outs,” likened to vents in a sports

owner was proud of his wine collection, a glass clad wine

car’s body, along the bow of the boat. Aurora’s garage is

store now features as a central point of the yacht; set aside

capable of accommodating all the sporting gear you would

a massive beach club and two master staterooms, each

expect from a yacht of this calibre – including two tenders,

with panoramic panels looking towards the direction of

a number of jet skis and scuba diving equipment.

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“At cruising speed of 12 knots, Aurora manages a 3.800 nautical mile range,” adds Filippo Ceragioli, head of marketing and communications at Rossinavi.

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LuxuryCORNER Haute Yacht SUPERYACHT LĂœRSSEN ARETI:

AN INTIMATE TITAN

Just finished its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean.

It started as project Sasha and was delivered as Areti in July, just on time for its maiden Mediterranean summer. A family oriented yacht with a sporty silhouette comes after a line of predecessors; owner upgraded whilst continuing in same subtle cream hull and white superstructure accents. This is the fourth launch this year for the German shipyard and at 85 meters this voluminous yacht has made its debut at the Monaco Yacht Show.

As you can note from the pictures available, not many will ever see the insides of this six deck layout. However, Haute Living was invited on board at the launch and we were awed with amazement. Swift elevators commute between the floors, which for example enables guests arriving by helicopter to change into their cycling wear and breeze off to an exploring ride moments later. Yes, the yacht features not only various saunas and massage rooms, but also cycling quarters as the owner and entourage are all avid sport exercisers.

Both interior and exterior have been invented at Winch design and if you glance at the yacht you will immediately notice a massive, almost 15 meter bow. A landing pad stripes a large H sign while master stateroom and two VIP suites are located on the same floor. Expect lots of attention to detail all over, from delicately woven cashmere blankets on beds, to hand-embroidered silks on the furniture, even brushed, antiqued brass ironmongery. The basis of styling is straight grain and figured Makore timber, which enhances the luxurious atmosphere.

Noticing this vessel from the stern will start with its name, Areti.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LĂœRSSEN ARETI

ARETI is among the 200 biggest yachts ever made, spacious enough to carry a 27 manned crew.

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ARETI Her interior volume totals 2850GT and she will be waving a Cayman Islands flag

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LĂœRSSEN ARETI

Haute Living was invited on board at the launch and we were awed with amazement.

Swift elevators commute between the floors, which for example enables guests arriving by helicopter to change into their cycling wear and breeze off to an exploring ride moments later.

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY ZIGA COLJA, SAGA INSTITUTE

LuxuryCORNER Haute Auto MASERATI GRANCABRIO MC Wild roar from an atmospheric engine

A decade on the market, with minor changes and tweaks, this silhouette still looks romantically gorgeous. This newest model isn’t a mere make-up powder application, but actually features a restyled front, that includes an octagonal grill, reshaped air intakes and new bumpers. The result are better aerodynamics; a drag coefficient value down to 0,33. If anywhere, this matters on a convertible. Less turbulence and whisper like conversations with your co-driver. More changes in the cockpit bring this ma-

A transaxle layout, meaning the ZF six-speed transmission hinges between the rear wheels.

The result is a superbly balanced front to rear weight distribution of 49:51.

chine up to date with market expectations, so guess a huge screen on a restyled central console and new infotainment system, also Maserati now speaks a language compatible with your phone.

When I called Davide Kluzer, the PR director of this Modena (Italy) based manufacturer and proposed we take their newest creation to a supercar lifestyle-drive event down the Adriatic Coast, he offered their top of the line model. The Maserati Gran-

MC HAS MINISCALED SILENCERS compared to the standard car and once you press a Sport button, the operating valve allows the escaping gases to bypass these sound barriers while generating less back pressure.

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Cabrio MC, which stands for Maserati Corse. Ride comfort and spaciousness come to mind first, resulting in an almost rejuvenating experience. There is one small piece of very relevant information, which makes this two tone structure able and agile on the perfect black asphalt roads. A transaxle layout, meaning the ZF six-speed transmission hinges between the rear wheels. The result is a superbly balanced front to rear weight distribution of 49:51.

As I accelerate from another curve, being the only car by far and a lot, I almost feel compassionate. For potential bystanders.

Onlookers. Curious minds alike. It is an event, even a spectacle, that this car is to look at and even more, to hear. You see, the V8 in its classical 90 degree V-shaped layout features a cross-plane crankshaft. This gives it one of the most exhilarating engine sounds in the industry today. I call this car a tribute to living, to years before the world crisis entered our everyday vocabulary.

FROM STANDING it will pass the first mark in less than five seconds, while Brembo rotors of 360 mm diameter in association with Pirelli P Zero rubber make it stop with confidence.

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HauteRESIDENCE

FONT DU FRANCE The villa grounds are beautifully manicured with fountains gushing and lavender in bloom.

MAKE THIS INCREDIBLE VILLA, LA BERGERIE, YOUR NEXT GETAWAY The South of France villa is an immaculate oasis just outside Cannes.

When it comes to getting away, there is never a better locale than the

styles and amenities. This mansion sits on a beautiful hillside overlooking

South of France. Unlike so many domestic locales in America, Provence

the best of the French Countryside. The home features an immaculate

is a getaway full of peaceful nature, serene beaches, and beautiful villas

pool, veranda, game room, several bedrooms and ensuites, a balcony off

like La Bergerie, the ultimate luxury villa from the London-based Rich-

the master bedroom, fire pit, fields growing lavender and jasmine, a home

stone Properties. This scenic getaway is everything a vacation should be:

garden, and everything in between. The villa is also staffed by a team of

a peaceful getaway where you can count on their team and staff to ensure

highly skilled men and women looking to cater to every need from keep-

a reprieve from everyday life.

ing the property looking pristine to making eggs to one’s liking in the

For most, vacation planning can be more work than it’s worth. There’s

morning. Stop worrying about if the amusement park tickets you bought

hotels to book, rates to manage, the claustrophobia of the tiny little rooms

from that third party site with a coupon will be real for the kids and wake

not living up to their website purported photos, not to mention the added

up to the smell of lavender drifting through the open windows of the bed-

expenses around every corner for things like meals, drinks, cabs, and

room while breakfast waits for you downstairs before heading to the Rivi-

those little shampoo bottles that are somehow never small enough to take

era later that day. Doesn’t that sound, like, a million times better?

through airport security. What if that could all go away though? This villa

Richstone Properties has made this home its signature palace in the

isn’t going to fix the problems of traveler’s anguish, it’s going to make you

region, with a driveway to fit a number of cars, water croquet mallets

never want to go to another four-star hotel ever again.

ready for yard games, a quiet section of land, and with close proximity

La Bergerie, built in Côte d’Azur’s Terre Blanche, is an oasis of luxe life-

to golf courses just down the road, Cannes and the beach 30 miles to the

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south, and quaint French hillside villages mere miles away by car, La Bergerie is

their thought process to add amenities for those living in these homes day to

the ultimate getaway for anyone’s interests be it shopping in the city, swimming

day. La Bergerie had originally been built for the head of the company’s personal

at the beach or any of the nearby lakes, hitting the links with guests, or taking in

vacation home. Luckily, with the business taking off in spades across Britain and

some of France’s nearby historical locales like the Molinard Perfumery, Chateau

Europe, the villa is now available for those who appreciate the finest in quality

Font Du Broc, and Château D’Esclans right nearby. The region is also best known

to enjoy.

for its wine and cuisine. La Bergerie is set right outside the lines of Cannes tour-

The main house can accommodate 12 people across six luxurious bedrooms,

ism radius, which means that the restaurants nearby are authentically French, as

with additional lodging in the guesthouse located at the other end of the drive to

opposed to catering to the interests and palates of travelers coming to the region.

support 16 total guests. The home makes for the perfect family getaway for the

Provence also is responsible for 80% of the world’s rosé. With several vineyards in

holidays. Granted, this comes with a pretty penny for a price tag. That said, of all

the region, the locals take their rosé seriously, and are determined to show any-

the luxury content covered by this publication, I can firmly say it’s the most effec-

one who thinks otherwise the light about their pale pink drink-of-choice.

tive use of that money for what it yields, a vacation that you actually feel rested

Richstone has made a name for the company as one of the premiere develop-

from when you return. The villa is typically rented out for two weeks at a time,

ment firms in the UK for luxury homes. With the bulk of their properties in the

though special accommodations can be made. Whether it’s an intimate wedding

London area, they’ve drawn interests from clients around the globe by thinking

with a few close friends, a family holiday getaway, or just somewhere to escape

not only of the appearance of luxury for a buyer, but from following through in

for a while, this Villa needs to be your latest, greatest destination.

Homeward Bound The luxury stylings of the home are enough to make anyone give up hotel stays for a vacation that feels more curated.

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BY TIM LATTERNER

HauteRESIDENCE

NATE BERKUS TALKS DECOR, DESIGN, AND MAKING THE MOST OF ANY SPACE STYLIN’ Berkus has developed a signature look that’s always trendy, and makes any design project feel the same.

Nate Berkus has risen to fame as one of America’s best home design experts.

feel bad about what they don’t have. The best interiors are ones where peo-

As a regular guest on Oprah’s show, as well as several television projects on

ple have taken risks, and chosen to live with what they truly love. You want

NBC, HGTV, and more. In an exclusive interview, Berkus spoke to Haute

your home to feel layered, like it’s evolved over time – mix metals, textures

Residence on a range of topics in design, from how to tailor someone’s home

and periods. Your home should say something about who you are, and what

to their personality, to the right way to bring souvenirs back from traveling.

you care about.

Haute Residence: What are some of your favorite design trends

What are some techniques you use in your own home?

you’re seeing now?

One of the best parts of designing today is that there is no shortage of in-

Nate Berkus: I don’t believe in trends. They are designed to make people

spiration or access to resources. As the world leans more and more into

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF RACHEL SWANN

The designer talks exclusively with Haute Residence on American design styles and his personal insight.

technology, we’re seeing this appreciation for wellness in the home – and there

Who is a furniture or décor designer/maker we should be keeping our

are so many ways to define that.

eye on and why?

I love the work being created by Dimore Studio in Milan. And my husband, Jer-

For those looking to downsize space, like when moving into a city, how

emiah.

do you recommend keeping design in mind?

You need to be a ruthless editor in your home. Only live with what you truly love.

How do you find fashion relates to design of a home?

That, and clean your homes. Seriously, sometimes it’s as simple as that.

I always take inspiration from someone’s closet. If they gravitate towards color in their fashion choices, that’s a good indication of what will resonate in their

What are some of your favorite pieces you have in your home?

home. Likewise, if they only dress in neutrals with gold accessories. It’s a great

Everything I have in my home, that I share with my husband Jeremiah Brent,

place to start.

has meaning. Whether it’s a piece of art that a friend created for our daughter, or a piece of pottery from a trip we have taken. I love that everything has a story

A lot of our readers are travelers. What’s your advice on bringing sou-

about our family, and what we care about.

venirs back from trips to include in a home without looking too tacky?

There is a fine line between hoarding and collecting, and finding the marriage

When working with clients, how do you help tailor their personality to

between the two is very important. Only include items that you truly love, and

the design of their home?

find interesting ways to live with them. Whether it’s a framed souvenir, or turning

When working with a client, it’s all about understanding who they are and how

a textile into a wall hanging or pillow. You want to always be mindful of what

they like to live. Choosing a wall color is about considering the furniture choices,

you let in.

AMERICANA Berkus’ design traits tend to lean into American classics with a chic modern twist.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RACHEL SWANN

the textiles, etc. Sometimes white paint is the bold choice.

The outdoor space at 16 Jessie St. offers a peaceful environment for entertaining. .

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BY TIM LATTERNER

BEACH VIBES High luxury is coming to the shores of Grenada in a big way.

HauteRESIDENCE

GRENADA MAKES A SPLASH IN THE VILLAS MARKET WITH SILVERSANDS The market for luxury villas in island locales

spectively. The villas offer three bedrooms,

can often feel totally oversaturated. Finding

four bathrooms, and two private pools over-

a great villa in a perfect location is no easy looking the jungle andHollywood sea. The Hills lot sized Music mogul Sean Combs’ former

was recently listed for $6.5 million coming task, which makes the new launch of residence Sil- though are even more impressive

and interesting. Silversands is set to open in

Maybe most helpful too, is that the pur-

March of 2018 as the first modern-designed

chase of the villa also comes with Grena-

resort in the region.

dian citizenship, which grants visa-free

The villas come attached to the luxury

access to 125 countries and other perks.

resort on the premises, which feature

The modern looking homes reflect a mid-

43-suites, a hotel spa, beach club, restau-

century design that make this no ordinary

rant, the longest pool in the Caribbean, and

island home, but rather something chic to

more. The beachfront and hillside villas,

walk around when there, and away from

are 6,000 and 5,000 square feet, and hit the

the hoards of tourists in the jungle/ocean

market at $11 million and $5.7 million, re-

climates of beautiful Grenada.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAN PHOTO AGENCY/

in at 13,500 and 26,350 square feet.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAN PHOTO AGENCY/ SHUTTERSTOCK.COM,

versands in Grenada all the more exciting

With buying season underway, now is the perfect time to scoop up a home with European vibes and city commutes.

Hamptons in the winter may be a quiet time for

coming to the game now, this Sag Harbor mega-

locals, free of the doldrums of summer traffic

home is ready for any newcomer. 222 Noyac

mayhem, restaurants gouging out prices, and

Road isn’t like most other Hamptons proper-

not enough room in Ditch Plains Park for your

ties, embodying a traditional Tuscan aesthetic,

blanket, but in the Winter there is a different

with red roof and long driveway keeping the

blood sport for Hamptonites: real estate pur-

expansive home tucked away from passersby.

chases.

The space sits on 1.8 acres with beautifully-land-

Hamptons buying season is already well un-

scaped lawns. The Mediterranean villa boasts

derway, and for those looking to have something

give bedrooms, four bathrooms, and all inlaid

ready to move into come Memorial Day, the time

wood doors that open to reveal exposed beams,

to get started was last week. Luckily for those

a large great room, and old fireplace.

OUT EAST The Hamptons have become the go-to destination for New Yorkers with luxury lifestyles.

Around the back of the home is classic Hamptons chic stylings at every corner, with a guPHOTOS COURTESY OF PAN PHOTO AGENCY/ SHUTTERSTOCK.COM,

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAN PHOTO AGENCY/ SHUTTERSTOCK.COM,

YOU’D THINK THIS HAMPTONS HOUSE WAS IN TUSCANY

nite pool, mahogany deck, and

ous master suite with walk in closet and zen-like

separate spa with up-lighting.

master spa retreat consisting of a double sink

The open design interior and

vanity, steam shower and champagne bubble

beautiful exterior are also joined

jacuzzi. The western wing is comprised of a pri-

together by a high tech music

vate guest suite, two additional bedrooms with

system hat’s been installed In

a bathroom, laundry room, and access to the at-

the home, making it perfect for

tached two-car garage.

summer entertaining.

The eastern wing has a gener-

The home is listed at $2.75 million by Brown Harris Stevens’ Martha Gundersen.

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BY LAURA SCHREFFLER

HauteTRAVEL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANDREW MEREDITH FOR ACE HOTEL, THE DRISKILL AND THE FAIRMONT SEATTLE

Megayachts in Gustavia Harbor

HOTELS THAT GIVE BACK These worldwide resorts are taking reservations… and making a difference

We all like to stay in the lap of luxury, but what if you could help others while still enjoying yourself on holiday? Ah, the dream! Here are the best hotels around the world that also do some good, which will make you feel doubly good about being out of the office.

1HOTEL SOUTH BEACH 2341 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL The 1 Hotel brand has been giving to the environment for awhile—in fact, all sheets and hemp-blend mattresses, as well as serve farm-fresh food. But this South Beach retreat, inspired by its oceanfront location, also supports several charities: The Nature Conservatory, Action Against Hunger (with in-room dining purchases partly allocated to the organization), NRDC’s Environmental Entrepreneurs (a partnership designed to support and develop young entrepreneurs and emerging business leaders trying improve the world through advocacy change), and Housing Works (whose annual holiday initiative, 1 Less Thing, urges guests to donate clothing to those in need, which begins—quite appropriately—on November 15, America Recycles Day).

PHOTOS COURTESY OF OMNI AND 1 HOTELS

of the hotels in its portfolio use reclaimed materials like 100% organic cotton PHILANTHROPIC FUN IN THE SUN A beautiful vacation aligns with charitable giving at the 1 Hotel South Beach

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events through partnerships, donations and fun-

100 Shoreditch High St, London

draisers in forums such as community improve-

The super trendy Ace Hotel London—located in

ment, performing arts, social services for children

the city’s most creative district of Shoreditch, a

and environmental sustainability. The staff is also

hub for galleries, theater and design, and home

involved in the Hyatt-wide philanthropic initiative

to the Brick Lane Market, landmark creatives

THRIVE, a corporate responsibility platform.

and renegade artists from around the world—is launching a collaboration with MyMusicRx, the

FAIRMONT OLYMPIC HOTEL

flagship program of Children’s Cancer Associa-

411 University St, Seattle, WA

tion (CCA), alongside its sister hotel in NYC. Come

In addition to having a green initiative, the re-

December, the Ace will welcome artists to online

cently renovated and historic landmark Fairmont

stream performances from the beds at its hotel to

Olympic Hotel gives back by transforming into a

raise awareness for children who spend the holi-

winter wonderland with its Festival of Trees. This

days in their hospital beds.

year, there are 22 Christmas trees designed by local Seattle artists on display in the lobby from

THE DRISKILL

November 18 to 29. Each tree, with a special sto-

604 Brazos St, Austin, TX

ryboard that honors a heroic young patient from

The Driskill was originally built in 1886 as the

Seattle Children’s Hospital, is available for spon-

showplace of a cattle baron, but this newly reno-

sorship and purchase with proceeds going to the

vated, upscale Texas hotel—the oldest, in fact,

hospital. Further, every year between November

in Austin—is a landmark for much more than its

23 and December 26, the hotel converts a corner

mere age (or the fact that it was featured in San-

suite into a teddy bear wonderland. As a holiday

dra Bullock’s 200 comedy Miss Congeniality): it

tradition, when local residents and guests alike

supports numerous community organizations and

come to visit it, 100 percent of the donations

CHARITABLE DIGS (Clockwise from top) A gorgeous view from the Ace Hotel London, The Driskill bar, The Driskill lobby, the Teddy Bear Suite at Fairmont Seattle, The Fairmont’s lobby, and event space at the Ace

raised benefit the children’s hospital.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF OMNI AND 1 HOTELS

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANDREW MEREDITH FOR ACE HOTEL, THE DRISKILL AND THE FAIRMONT SEATTLE

ACE HOTEL LONDON

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INN BY THE SEA

2 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC

40 Bowery Beach Rd,

Charleston’s intimate B&B-style Har-

Cape Elizabeth, ME

bourView Inn (housed in a former

This charming, 61-room inn is just a

1930s cotton warehouse) invites

stone’s throw from Portland, Maine

unaccompanied visitors to live like

with a LEED-certified spa and sever-

locals, give back to the community

al additional design features that aim

and rejuvenate their souls with the

to mitigate its impact on the environ-

Solo Southern Retreat program. In

ment—such as solar panels, recycled

partnership with One80 Place—the

sheet rock walls, no VOC paint, wall

local community kitchen serving an

coverings and carpeting, recycled

average of 185 lunches per day—the

cork floors, dual flush toilets, air to

immersive experience includes a full

air heat exchangers, indigenous gar-

day of volunteering there, a $50 cer-

dens and electric vehicle charging

tificate to Hank’s Seafood Restaurant

stations. But that’s not all: Inn by the

(where solo travelers can dine among

Sea is also involved in copious com-

locals at the city’s first communal ta-

munity programs, including Foster

ble), a $50 donation to One80 Place

Dogs! (which works with the Animal

under the guests’ names, a compli-

Rescue League of Greater Portland

mentary bike for a cycling adventure

to shelter four-legged friends), Books

down the South of Broad, and a com-

for Booking (which purchases one

munal artisanal breakfast service.

book for local schools with every

reservation made) and a giving

made up of employees who volun-

tree (where students in participat-

teer their time and energy to identify

ing schools who receive said books

local causes that are meaningful to

create hand-made ornaments that

them—including Transition Projects

guests, community and staff will

(a non-profit that provides home-

trade for new warm clothes for less

less individuals with essentials like

fortunate neighbors and food banks),

clothing, food and shelter) and both

among others.

a mentor program and fundraising campaign for it. In addition, the hotel

KIMPTON HOTEL MONACO PORTLAND

donates $1 from each specialty drink

506 SW Washington St,

ter bars, Bacchus Bar, Three Degrees

Portland, OR

and Pazzo, to the organization.

The eco-chic Monaco Portland resort has a dedicated ‘Care Committee’

sold at its Red Star Tavern and sis-

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONTAGE PALMETTO BLUFF, NIHIWATU RESORT AND THE PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS

THE GIVING PLACES (Clockwise from above) The HarbourView Inn, Inn by the Sea and Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland

HARBOURVIEW INN

PHOTOS COURTESY OF HARBOURVIEW INN, INN BY THE SEA AND KIMPTON HOTELS

HauteTRAVEL

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONTAGE PALMETTO BLUFF, NIHIWATU RESORT AND THE PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS

PHOTOS COURTESY OF HARBOURVIEW INN, INN BY THE SEA AND KIMPTON HOTELS

THE MONTAGE PALMETTO BLUFF

$100,000). The community’s annual

The Sumba Foundation to lessen

network of food banks. Outside of

donation keeps a truck on the road

the consequences of poverty on

donating funds directly to the non-

477 Mount Pelia Rd, Bluffton, SC

all year, distributing food to over 60

the island. Its goal is to provide

profit, over 5,300 Omni associates

Montage Palmetto Bluff is a glori-

organizations across three coun-

humanitarian aid through village-

have volunteered more than 9,400

ous, old-world, Southern-style stun-

ties. It also supports the Palmetto

based projects that measurably

hours of their time. The property

ner nestled along the May River

Bluff Conservancy, a non-profit or-

impact local health by establishing

is also involved with Goodnight

in South Carolina between Hilton

ganization founded by the resort’s

access to clean water, creating ed-

to Hunger, the American Cancer

Head Island and Savannah. Set

owners, Crescent Communities, to

ucational programs and lessening

Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation,

within an award-winning 20,000-

look after the land and advise on

the effects of malaria.

and the American Heart Associa-

acre community, it encompasses

development plans.

an extensive nature preserve,

tions (among others), as well as lo-

OMNI ATLANTA

cal charities The Atlanta Mission,

100 CNN Center NW, Atlanta, GA

Women’s Community Kitchen at

walking trails, a vibrant village,

NIHIWATU RESORT

marina, restaurants, and a Jack

Nusa Tenggara Tim, Hoba Wawi,

Nestled in the heart of downtown

Grace United Methodist Church,

Nicklaus Signature golf course.

Wanokaka,

Wa-

Atlanta with easy access to Cen-

the Hunger Walk sponsored by

And thankfully, it offers charitable

nokaka, Kabupaten Sumba Barat,

tennial Olympic Park, Philips Are-

the

initiatives that coincide with its pic-

Nusa Tenggara Tim., Indonesia

na and the Georgia Dome, Omni

Bank, Habitat for Humanity’s Build

ture-perfect backdrop. One of the

Nihiwatu has been named the

Atlanta Hotel at the CNN Center

Project, and Kashi Atlanta Street

largest in place is its contribution

best resort in the world for two

offers a luxurious getaway that’s

Meals (which distributes boxed

to Second Helpings—a non-profit

years running, thanks to its rugged

footsteps away from the hustle

lunches to homeless people from

that ‘rescues’ millions of pounds

beauty, luxury sensibilities, spa

and bustle of one of America’s

the Peachtree Pine Men’s Shelter).

of food destined for landfills and

safari, horseback riding, yoga and

most cosmopolitan cities. But be-

gives it to agencies to feed the dis-

wellness practices—not to mention

yond its heated outdoor pool and

advantaged (via an annual three-

the on-site chocolate factory—and

in-room fitness kits, the hotel also

THE PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS

day event, “Music to Your Mouth,”

its dedication to giving back. This

began a brand-wide initiative that

9882 S Santa Monica Blvd,

which has raised more than

Sumba Island locale works with

supports Feeding America and its

Beverly Hills, CA

Hoba

Wawi,

Atlanta

Community

Food

BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT Give back and stay in luxury style when you book (clockwise from top right) Nihiwatu Resort, Omni Atlanta, and Montage Palmetto Bluff (its pool and exterior)

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HauteTRAVEL

HAUTE HOTELS (Clockwise from left) The Peninsula Beverly Hills, Shangri-La Suzhou and Ritz-Carlton New Orleans

This supremely elegant spot—one of the

traditions right in the courtyard, which

most glamorous locations in the City of

hosts special events such as a Crawfish

Angels—inspires guests to appreciate

Concierge, Snowball Sommelier and

all things pink for Breast Cancer Aware-

Oyster Butler. Beyond the upscale expe-

ness Month each October. The Peninsu-

rience, however, it supports a variety of

la Hotels’ “Peninsula in Pink” campaign,

local charitable initiatives—like assem-

which just celebrated its seven-year an-

bling school supplies and art materials

niversary, champions the fight against

in backpacks for donation to students

breast cancer by raising awareness and

whose academic success is threatened

funds for local charities and providing

by poverty, as well as preparing dishes

much-needed care for patients. Hotel

for a local hunger relief organization.

SHANGRI-LA SUZHOU

spa promotions, including a weekly

168 Tayuan Rd, ShiShan, Huqiu Qu,

rooftop yoga series (all proceeds are

Suzhou Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China,

donated to the Breast Cancer Research

215000

Foundation), Pink Afternoon Tea (which

The ethereal Shangri-La Suzhou—locat-

offers rose-hued petite pastries for the

ed in the Jiangsu province of China—is

cause), Drinks in Pink (a collection of

best known for its “Hearing the World”

rose-colored cocktails served at The

campaign, which sponsors cochlear im-

Belvedere Terrace on Thursdays), Pink

plant surgeries for underprivileged chil-

Treat (its signature, hand-painted des-

dren. In 2015, Chen Siyi, a seven-year-old

sert) and its Perfectly Pink Pedicure (a

girl from Yancheng, Jiangsu, was its

treatment offered with pink-tinged salt

first beneficiary. The hotel paid for all

flakes).

operation costs (including the artificial cochlear, examination and hospitaliza-

RITZ-CARLTON, NEW ORLEANS

tion) from funds raised at its Christmas

921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA

2017, Wang Haibo, a four-year-old boy,

Set within the historic 1908 Beaux

received the surgery after the Shangri-

Arts Maison Blanche building, the

La Suzhou raised over $18,000 to cover

New Orleans Ritz retains the grace

the expenses.

Tree Lighting Ceremony. In January

and charm of an antebellum mansion.

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Guests of this French Quarter hotel are

SHERATON KAUAI

immediately spoiled with the popu-

2440 Hoonani Rd, Koloa, HI

lar area attractions nearby, including

This beachfront hotel on the shores of

Bourbon Street, but can also enjoy local

Kauai offers more than access to stun-

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARRIOTT HOTEL GROUP AND THE BREAKERS

themed welcome amenities, dining and

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS, RITZ-CARLTON AND SHANGRI-LA GROUP

guests enjoy specially-designed, pink-

The Flagler Club Terrace at The Breakers

Sheraton Kauai

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARRIOTT HOTEL GROUP AND THE BREAKERS

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS, RITZ-CARLTON AND SHANGRI-LA GROUP

The Breakers lobby

ning sunsets, pristine white beaches and the

THE BREAKERS

crystal-clear waters of Poipu: it’s also home

1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL

to the Table 53 charity fundraising program

An elegant 19th-century hotel in the heart

at its signature restaurant, RumFire Poipu

of Palm Beach, The Breakers is well-known

Beach. It donates all net food and beverage

for its unapologetic luxury, seaside glamour

proceeds from its oceanfront table 53 through-

and world-class service. But it also firmly

out the year, raising more than $185,000 for

stands by a do-gooder philosophy through

various Kauai non-profits. And, this year, the

The Breakers GIVES program. From the mo-

Hawaiian resort introduced another program

ment its team members are hired, they are

that donates rental proceeds from one of its

all asked to contribute their time, energy

eight poolside bungalows to a designated

and resources to benefit those in need. Last

charity—$20,000 between this past April and

year alone, they volunteered 24,101 hours

August, which went to the Kapi‘olani Medical

building homes for the homeless, providing

Center for Women and Children, a member

support to enhance the welfare of individu-

of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

als and families with start-up resources and

Future proceeds will go to the annual Hawaii

advocacy, and raising awareness and funds

Lodging and Tourism Association’s Visitor In-

to eradicate illnesses. Town of Palm Beach

dustry Charity Walk, benefiting over 50 Kauai

United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Quan-

non-profits annually. A Global Citizenship

tum House, Hope Water, Susan G. Komen

committee of Sheraton Kauai team members

Race for the Cure, The Walk to Defeat ALS,

also organizes community events throughout

Feeding South Florida, Palm Beach County

the year, including volunteer days at the Sal-

Community Food Alliance, The Arc of Palm

vation Army and cleanups along the coastline

Beach County, Homeless Coalition of Palm

and at the Maluhia Tree Tunnel. Over the

Beach County, and First Tee are just a few of

past year and a half, its donations for silent

the many beneficiaries of its social impact.

auctions and event prizes total more than

The resort also has its own signature initia-

$100,000. It also serves as a regular host hotel

tives, such as The Breakers’ Community Ser-

to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Wounded

vice Day in memory of Jacqué McCann, the

Warriors Projects, and mandates participation

Be Our Guest community volunteer recogni-

in at least three community events from all of

tion program, and the Christmas in Septem-

its managers.

ber toy and gift collection.

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TOTLiving

THE TINY TESLA FOR TOTS THE TESLA MODEL S This kids car is available online now.

Treat your little speed racer to a miniature version of the Tesla Model S this holiday season.

Meet the tiniest Tesla for your tots. Radio Flyer and Tesla have come together to create a miniature version of the car’s Model S for your little speed racer. Several of its features elevate this model from its competitors.

First off, just like the full-sized version, it’s fully customizable. That includes the paint color, the rims and even the license plate, among other components. In fact, the four paint colors – red multi-coat, deep blue metallic, midnight silver metallic and pearl white multi-coat – are the exact same paint colors available for the real deal. The car even comes with an easy charge system and a choice between the standard lithium ion battery, or the long-range lithium ion battery, both powered

by Flight Speed Lithium Ion Technology for extended driving time.

The car also has working headlights and a working horn, as well as forward and reverse functionality, and what the brand calls a “frunk,” or a front trunk, to store the essentials. The spacious interior holds up to 81 lbs., and includes connectivity to an MP3 player, via a cord, so your kids can listen to their favorite tunes while cruising. Perfect for the holiday season, the Tesla Model S for kids by Radio Flyer

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BLOOM, BABY! Functionality meets sleek design in the world’s tallest high chair for your growing baby.

Meet the high chair of you and your baby’s dreams. Bloom has created one of the coolest looking children’s high chairs, which also happens to be the highest in the world. The fully customizable chair comes in a variety of colored chrome finishes, including rose gold, titanium and yellow gold, as well as customizable coloring for the seat pad and the seat itself. The Fresco chrome high chair has a recline system with three positions (lie-flat for newborns, semi-recline and upright), as well as an easily adjustable height function, so that baby can sit at eye-level with the adults. The model is suitable for newborns and will last your baby until he/she is at school age. The products use sustainable woods, as well as recyclable plastics and metals, while steering clear of harmful elements, such as lead, BPA and formaldehyde, keeping baby safe and secure.

The company was founded by four dads, with the hopes of creating modern, children’s products that were both functional and design-oriented: “We believe parents and baby should begin their life together in style, with quality products that reflect modern living and express the new family’s sense of identity.” And with super celebrity mom and dad endorsements, including reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian and UFC fighter Conor McGregor, we couldn’t agree more!

BLOOM FRESCO This high chair is fully customizable.

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TOTLiving Asahd Khaled on his birthday throne

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TOT LIVING BY HAUTE LIVING CELEBRATES ASAHD KHALED’S 1ST BIRTHDAY

Haute Living launched its newest brand, Tot Living by Haute Living, a luxury outlet for children and parents, with a blowout birthday celebration for social media’s most famous child celebrity: DJ Khaled‘s son, Asahd Khaled. The Khaleds took over Miami’s #1 nightclub, LIV, with a breathtaking, over-the-top, jungle-inspired theme, as Asahd was crowned King of the Jungle (his name means “lion”). No stranger to the spotlight, Asahd soaked up the attention in the arms of his famous father and adoring mother, Nicole Tuck, as guests Please vist totliving.com

crowded around the toddler to celebrate and shower him with lavish gifts.

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Haute Living helps throw the ultimate bash for DJ Khaled’s one-year-old at Miami’s LIV nightclub.

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Asahd Khaled with his mother, Nicole Tuck

DJ Khaled, Asahd and David Grutman

Plaques for the Grateful album presented to the Khaleds Guests celebrating Asahd’s birthday at LIV

DJ Khaled, Nicole Tuck, Puff Daddy and guests singing “Happy Birthday” to Asahd Archie Drury, Karolina Kurkova and son with Martin Pos

Asahd in a Rollplay car

Custom Franck Muller watch presentation with CEO Hratch Kaprielian

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Jonathan Cheban, Lisa Hochstein with her son Logan

DJ Khaled and his son (who wore matching outfits) also received two

laire Rosé and D’usse Cognac in the adults area, while enjoying the live DJ

plaques for the album “Grateful,” marking its double platinum success. The

set. Other notable attendees included Karolina Kurkova and Archie Drury

monumental plaques were presented to the producer and one-year-old ex-

with their son, Foodgod aka Jonathan Cheban, David and Isabela Grutman,

ecutive producer by none other than Puff Daddy, who congratulated Asahd

as well as Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein and her husband,

on becoming the “youngest mogul in the industry.” The group then came

renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Lenny Hochstein.

together to sing “Happy Birthday” to Asahd in front of his impressive, four-

In lieu of gifts, the Khaleds asked that donations be made to a UNICEF

tier cake courtesy of BCake NYC, decorated with a photo of his famous “To

fund put in place by the family for items such as fleece blankets, story

the Max” portrait and some of his other favorite things, including a pair of

books and Super Hero Packs: collections of vaccines that protect children

Air Jordans and of course, a lion on top.

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The party continued with live dancers dressed as jungle animals, a dance

The celebration was, indeed, fit for King Asahd and will go down as one

simulation area from Just Dance, a jungle-themed photo booth, a “baby va-

of the most epic birthdays of all time. The astounding production was put

let” station where toddlers drove luxury toy automobiles, circus performers

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The stunning performence of Turnadot

AN OPERATIC FÊTE Inside the San Francisco Opera’s Glamorous Opening Ball The San Francisco Opera opened its 95th season on September 8 with Opera Ball 2017 at Imperial Palace. Its Chinese imperial-style gala was co-chaired by Courtney Labe and Maryam Muduroglu with an 800-guest black-tie cocktail reception—including magnificent Dede Wilsey-funded flora decorations shaped like dragons and peacocks—in the foyer of the War Memorial Opera House. Afterwards, an elegant dinner by McCalls Catering was held nearby in the pavilion tent created by event designer Riccardo Benavides.

The successful opening night featured a performance of Turandot, Puccini’s last masterpiece in British artist David Hockney’s colorful production, starring Martina Serafin in the title role, Brian Jagde as Calaf, Toni Marie Palmertree as Liú and Raymond Aceto as Timur. It was previously performed on opening night of the Opera in 2002, but was stunningly refurbished for 2017— captivating the eyes, ears and emotions of the entire audience for three hours.

The Opening Night also celebrated San Francisco Opera music director Nicola Luisotti’s last season with the company by awarding him the San Francisco Opera medal onstage after the performance. Maestro Luisotti’s distinguished nine-year tenure included

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more than 40 operas and concerts; he will leave the company for New York at the end of 2017/2018 season.

Matthew Shilvock, the general director, and David Gockley, the general director emeritus, thanked him for his wonderful contributions. Gockley recalled the powerful impression Luisotti made conducting Verdi’s La Forza del Destino in 2005, stating “With the company’s historic connection with the Italian community of San Francisco, I immediately knew that Nicola was the right person to re-establish that connection and be our music director.”

Shilvock then praised Luisotti’s passionate commitment to music-making and his many memorable performances with the San Francisco Opera. “Nicola has raised the bar to tremendous heights and [we all] benefited immeasurably from his commitment to this company and his devotion to musical excellence.”

Luisotti gave his heartfelt thanks to the San Francisco community—where he has lived since 2009, leading over 230 performances like the annual open-

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ing weekend’s “Opera in the Park” (an annual free concert, one of the city’s most cherished traditions, co-presented by the San Francisco Chronicle and featuring legends from Luciano Pavarotti to Plácido Domingo). The Maestro then promised to return for future seasons as a guest conductor.

As a fitting end to the night, there was also a festive after-party and dancing in the pavilion.

Bob Myers, Libby Schaaf, and Joe Lacob Sonya Molodetskaya

IMPERIAL GREATNESS (Top) Opera Ball 2017 co-chairs Courtney Labe and Maryam Muduroglu with Opera Guild President Jane Mudge, (above) a tabel setting inside the tent.

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“Turnadot”

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The SCENE

Jessica Biel

HBO CELEBRATES THE EMMYS The stars were out in full force at HBO’s Emmy night shindig, held at the Pacific Design Center. As usual, the annual event was the hottest ticket in town. The David E. Kelley-produced Big Little Lies series enjoyed a big win at the awards, cleaning up with eight trophies—including Best Limited Series, Best Movie/Miniseries Actress (for Nicole Kidman), Best Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actor (for Alexander Skarsgård), Best Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actress (for Laura Dern) and Best Movie/Miniseries Director (for JeanMarc Vallée). It’s no wonder that that table, which also featured producer and co-star Reese Witherspoon and Kidman’s country singer hubby Keith Urban, was the place to be. Other attendees included Veep winner Julia Louis Dreyfus, who broke records by winning her sixth Best Comedy Actress Miniseries Actor for The Night Of), Tony Hale, Michelle Pfeiffer, Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara, and the SNL cast—who all partied the night away.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Jon Hamm

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman

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Alec Baldwin

THE GOVERNORS BALL On September 17, the television industry’s biggest night fêted its MVPs at an event that was solid gold. Following the Stephen Colbert-hosted 69th Emmy Awards telecast, a team of Hollywood power players, including event planner Cheryl Cecchetto and James Beardwinning chef Joachim Splichal, joined forces yet again to bring the ‘Golden Grandeur’

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2017 theme to life—in an eco-friendly way, no less (an important and timely focus that did not exist in previous years). All décor and food elements were either recyclable, repurposed or bio-degradable in a bid to show The Television Academy’s commitment to the environment. Winners such as Alec Baldwin, Aziz Ansari and Donald Glover were in attendance at the Los Angeles Convention Center following the ceremony.

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA AWARDS On September 23, Hollywood showed off its commitment to goto harnessing the power of celebrities and the media to promote and inspire solutions for the environment. During the Environmental Media Association-hosted event at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, Gina Rodriguez presented Natalie Portman with the Ongoing Commitment Award and Russell Simmons accepted the Missions in Music Award, while Michael R. Bloomberg reKamal Hotchandani, Mr. Brainwash and Arjun Waney

ceived the Lifetime Achievement Award (by proxy), John Paul DeJoria was honored with the Innovator Award, and Alan J. Fuerstman (the founder, chairman and CEO of Montage International) took home the Corporate Responsibility Award.

Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder

Gina Rodriguez

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ing green at the 27th annual EMA Awards, which is dedicated

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MALIBU TRIATHLON While some stars were getting Emmy ready on September 17, others were simply getting their fitness on. Jamie Lee Curtis, Baywatch’s Zac Efron, Westworld stars James Marsden and Luke Hemsworth, How To Get Away With Murder’s Conrad Ricamora and Jack Falahee, Two and A Half Men actor Jon Cryer, Community comedian Joel McHale, Olympic Gold Medalist Conor Dwyer, 7th Heaven alum Beverley Mitchell, and others competed in the 31st annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon presented by Equinox at Zuma Beach. The event includes a halfmile ocean swim, 17-mile bike race and four-mile run with proceeds benefitting the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Pediatric Cancer Research Program, which is dedicated to preventing and curing childhood cancer.

Over 5,000 participants this year helped raise more than $1.142 million for the cause.

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AMFAR LOS ANGELES GALA Tom Hanks, James Corden, Diane Sawyer, Heidi Klum, Melanie Griffith, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Sean Penn and amfAR Chairman of the Board Kenneth Cole were among those who gathered at Ron Burkle’s Kate Hudson

Historic Green Acres Estate on October 14 for the eighth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. The evening opened with a lively introduction from host James Corden, who announced a surprise performance by Chris Martin. Afterwards, Alexander Gilkes conducted an exciting live auction—a highlight of which was a lunch with Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer and Ryan Murphy that generated such enthusiastic and competitive to help increase funds raised. The night culminated with a heartfelt and entertaining tribute to Julia Roberts (for her commitment to fighting against HIV/AIDS and countless other humanitarian causes) by Tom

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Hanks, as well as a show-stopping performance by Fergie.

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CEDARS-SINAI BOARD OF GOVERNORS GALA On October 4, more than 800 leaders in entertainment, business, healthcare and philanthropy came together for the 2017 Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Gala. The event raised over $1.3 million for the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, which focuses on researching restorative function in diseased or aged tissues through revitalizing existing or transplanting new cells, including disease modeling using a patient’s own stem cells. It commenced with a lively performance from the L.A. Rams Cheerleaders, and featured Jim Hill, the sports director for CBS Los Angeles, as the master of ceremonies. Honorees included L.A. Rams Owner and Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke (who received the Board of Governors Visionary Award, presented by Kevin Demoff, L.A. Rams COO and EVP of Football Operations) and Emmy Award-winning producer Gordon Gray and his wife Kristen. Guests enjoyed a spirited live auction, featuring a trip with the Rams on their team charter plane to an away game, tickets to Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, the opportunity to Seth Semilof Lee act as coin-toss captainand at aSean Rams home game, and more. The evening also featured

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Jennifer Allen and Vanessa Pereira Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders

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Zein Obagi, MD, specializes in skin health restoration and rejuvenation, the science that he invented in the 1980s. His expertise includes chemical peels, dermal fillers, neurotoxins and aesthetic laser surgery. He developed physician-dispensed skincare products, first Obagi Nu-Derm® and most recently, ZO® Skin Health and ZO® Medical products, which feature new ingredients and more effective formulations for treating acne, skin aging, sun damage and hyper-pigmentation.

SPECIALTY: BREAST

SPECIALTY: SMILE

Augmentation, Enhancement, Reduction, Revision Surgery

Cosmetic Dentistry, Whitening, Implants, Lumineers, Veneers, Laser Gum Lift, Smile Design

DR. JAIME SCHWARTZ

DR. AAMIR WAHAB

310.882.5454 JAIMESCHWARTZMD@ME.COM WWW.BEVERLYHILLSBREASTINSTITUTE.COM

Board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Schwartz has nourished a stellar career in an increasingly advanced field. After completing a residency at Georgetown University Hospital, he worked at the renowned Cleveland Clinic and then started a plastic surgery department and a breast reconstructive center at a large hospital system in Southern California. Founder of The Beverly Hills Breast Institute, Dr. Schwartz provides the highest quality and most comprehensive breast surgery care to men, women and transgender patients, alike.

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SPECIALTY: SKIN

310.652.2400 INFO@UNFORGETTABLESMILE.COM WWW.UNFORGETTABLESMILE.COM

Dr. Aamir Wahab is a leading provider of dental and oral health care services to patients in and around Beverly Hills, CA and the surrounding regions. At his practice, Unforgettable Smile, Dr. Wahab offers procedures and treatments including the application of porcelain veneers, dental implants, Invisalign®, teeth whitening, gum therapy, cosmetic services, full mouth reconstruction, IV sedation, and dental bonding.

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THE WORLD’S BEST LUXURY REAL ESTATE NETWORK VIEW EXPANDED AGENT/BROKER PARTNER PROFILES AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF LUXURY PROPERTY LISTINGS ONLINE AT HAUTERESIDENCE.COM Haute Residence Real Estate Network boasts the most prominent global directory of top agents and brokers. Designed as a partnership-driven luxury real estate portal, HauteResidence.com connects its affluent readers with the real estate professionals they need, offering the latest in real estate news, showcasing the world’s most extraordinary residences on the market, and sharing expert advice from its real estate partners.

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HAUTERESIDENCE.COM • REAL STATE NETWORK WEST COAST NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SAUSALITO/MILL VALLEY CHELSEA E. IALEGGIO

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NOB HILL/RUSSIAN HILL NOE VALLEY RACHEL SWANN

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS GATOS/ MONTE SERENO/ SARATOGA LAURA DEFILIPPO

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LAGUNA BEACH ANDREA GILBERT

Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty 415.300.6881 ChelseaInMarin@gmail.com chelseainmarin.com

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

The Agency 415.225.7743 Rachel@TheSwannGroupSF.com theswanngroupsf.com

NORTH BEACH ,CA

Alain Pinel Realtors 408.500.9952 ldefilippo@apr.com lauradefilippo.com

Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-945-1312 Andrea@AndreaGilbert.com

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO BRIAN GUILTINAN

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEVERLY HILLS POST OFFICE AARON KIRMAN

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTURY CITY MARY ANN OSBORN

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOLMBY HILLS/LOS ANGELES LINDA MAY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THOUSAND OAKS / WESTLAKE VILLAGE NICOLE VAN PARYS & GARY NESEN

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MANHATTAN BEACH CINDY SHEARIN

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The Guiltinan Group

858.756.8770 brian@theguiltinangroup.com

John Aaroe Group Beverly Hills President of Aaroe Estates 310.995.9512 Aaron@AaronKirman.com www.AaronKirman.com

310.871.0753 mosborn@nextcenturyrealty.com newcenturyplaza.com

Hilton & Hyland 310.492.0735 linda@lindamay.com lindamay.com

Engel & Völkers Westlake Village 818.889.1602 nicole.vanparys@evusa.com gary.nesen@evusa.com nicolevanparys.evusa.com garynesen.evusa.com

The Shearin Group 310.200.8318 Cindy@theshearingroup.com cindy.shearin.com

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA OLIVIA DECKER

NEWPORT BEACH STEVE HIGH AND LESLIE CORKETT

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PEBBLE BEACH LESLEY PENETAR

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEVERLY HILLS JOYCE REY

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEL AIR JEFF HYLAND

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES MYRA NOURMAND

Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty 415.435.1600 olivia@sanfranciscofinehomes.com sanfranciscofinehomes.com Villa Real Estate Steve: 949.874.4724 shigh@villarealestate.com Evan: 949.285.1055 ecorkett@villarealestate.com HighCorkett.com

Carmel Realty Company 831.622.1000 info@carmelrealtycompany.com carmelrealtycompany.com

Coldwell Banker Global Luxury

310.285.7529 joyce@joycerey.com joycerey.com

Hilton & Hyland 310.278.3311 jeff@hiltonhyland.com hiltonhyland.com

Nourmand and Associates, Beverly Hills 310.888.3333 myranourmand@nourmand.com myranourmand.com

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MONTECITO EMILY KELLENBERGER

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LILY LIANG

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MALIBU WENDY CARROLL

Village Properties 805.252.2773 emily@villagesite.com

Strand Hill Properties, Christie’s International Real Estate 310.373.3333 lily@lilyliang.com lilyliang.com

Westside Estate Agency 310.317.8208 wendy@wendycarroll.com

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CALABASAS TOMER FRIDMAN

Compass 310-926-3777 tomer.fridman@compass.com

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HAUTERESIDENCE.COM • REAL STATE NETWORK WEST COAST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CORONA DEL MAR TIMOTHY NORMAN TAMURA

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PACIFIC PALISADES MERCER VINE

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA CHRIS PALME

HAWAII THE BIG ISLAND

ROBERT KILDOW

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

VALIA Properties 949.673.0789 tim@valiaoc.com valiaoc.com

LA JOLLA MAXINE & MARTI GELLENS

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Mercer Vine 818.650.5327 info@mercervine.com mercervine.com

RANCHO SANTA FE DELORINE JACKSON

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 858.551.6630 maxine@gellens.com marti@gellens.com thegellens.com

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties 858.822.9694 Delorine@Delorinejackson.com delorinejackson.com

HAWAII

Coldwell Banker Previews 805-448-3066 chris@sbrivierahomes.com

The Wailea Group 808.870.2001 nancy@makenasales.com

MAUI

NANCY J. CALLAHAN

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty 206.660.4787 moira@moirapresents.com moirapresents.com

WASHINGTON

Hualalai Realty 808.325.8500 rkildow@hualalairesort.com hualalairealty.com

SEATTLE MOIRA E. HOLLEY

CENTRAL REGION COLORADO DENVER DOUGLAS D. KERBS

LIV | Sotheby’s International Realty 303.898.7818 dkerbs@livsothebysrealty.com douglaskerbs.com

COLORADO BRECKENRIDGE/ SUMMIT COUNTY JUSTIN & KRYSTAL KNOTT

NEVADA LAS VEGAS DAVID DIMARCO

TEXAS FORT WORTH

TROY GEORGE AND LUCY NOONAN

PARK CITY PAUL BENSON

PARADISE VALLEY JUSTIN SHEA

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Keller Williams Luxury Homes International 702.588.1190 davidadimarco@gmail.com

The George & Noonan Real Estate Group Office Phone number: 817.410.8769 Troy Phone number: 817.308.4170 troy@troygeorge.com Lucy Phone number: 817.913.3611 lucy@lucynoonan.com georgeandnoonan.com

Engel & Völkers 435.640.7441 paul.benson@evusa.com evusa.com

UTAH

A R I ZO N A

LIV | Sotheby’s International Realty 970.333.0116 Knott@SothebysRealty.com ResideInSummit.com

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 480-740-0770 justinshea@justinshea.com

L A K E TA H O E CALIFORNIA/NEVADA TRINKIE WATSON

COLORADO MOUTAIN VILLAGE MATTHEW R. HINTERMEISTER

COLORADO

Coldwell Banker Mason Morse 970.379.5496 theresa@masonmorse.com

ASPEN

THERESA O’KEEFE-KLEIN

TEXAS

Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty 713.558.3232 walter.bering@sothebyshomes.com walterbering.com

HOUSTON

WALTER BERING

TEXAS

Keller Williams Plano 972.599.7000 Mike@MikeBrodie.com mikebrodie.com

DALLAS

MIKE BRODIE

COLORADO

Benson Sotheby’s International Realty 970.349.6653 kiley.flint@sir.com kileyflint.com

CRESTED BUTTE

KILEY FLINT

Lake Tahoe Luxury Estates 530.582.0722 twatson@chaseinternational.com trinkiewatson.com

Telluride Sotheby’s International Realty 970.729.1200 telluridebroker@aol.com SellingTelluride.com

W YO M I N G JACKSON HOLE ANDRIA CLANCY

Trinity Real Estate Group 307-413-5892 jhclancy@live.com

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HAUTERESIDENCE.COM • REAL STATE NETWORK SOUTHERN EAST COAST FLORIDA GOLDEN BEACH

ALEXANDER GOLDSTEIN

FLORIDA

JEFF MILLER

DANIEL MATUSIAK

F LO R I DA

JENNIFER ZALES

RINAT SIKDAR

FLORIDA

DANTE DISABATO

FLORIDA

EWM Realty International 305-960-2500 info@ewm.com www.ewm.com

LARA SAHAKIAN

PETE RIVEIRO

FLORIDA

Harding Realty 305-785-0440 lydia@lydiaeskenazi.com

BAL HARBOUR

PALM BEACH ISLAND & COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY PALM BEACH ISLAND & COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY

LYDIA ESKENAZI

ATLANTA DEBRA JOHNSTON

MATTHEW PAUL BROWN

SipKlein Luxury Real Estate 561-400-2085 isaac@sipklein.com

ISAAC KLEIN

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties 404.312.1959 debra.johnston@bhhsgeorgia.com www.debraajohnston.com

G EO R G I A SANDY SPRINGS, EAST COBB, VININGS TONI ITKIN

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 404-229-8242 toni@toniitkin.com

Reside Realty 704-650-1928 matthew@residerealty.com

SOUTH CAROLINA MATTHEW PAUL BROWN

Reside Realty 704-650-1928 matthew@residerealty.com

NORTHERN EAST COAST

SOUTHERN EAST COAST NORTH CAROLINA

The Firm Realty Group 305-453-6061 peteriveiro@gmail.com

KEY LARGO, ISLAMORADA

FLORIDA

G EO R G I A

Willaim Raveis 239-537-5351 dante.disbato@raveis.com

NAPLES

FLORIDA COCONUT GROVE CORAL GABLES

Michael Saunders and Company 941.993.9292 rinatsikdar@michaelsaunders.com SiestaKeyEstates.com

LONGBOAT KEY

Coldwell Banker Previews International 813.758.3443 jennifer@jenniferzales.com TampaBayLuxuryHomes.com

TAMPA

Action Realty of Sarasota 941.504.7618 Danielmatusiak1@gmail.com actionrealtyofsarasota.com

LONGBOAT KEY AND SIESTA KEY

Brown Harris Stevens | Zilbert 305.610.4509 jeff.miller@bhsusa.com bhsusa.com

MIAMI BEACH, SOUTH OF 5TH

FLORIDA

WEST COAST OF FLORIDA

Miles Goldstein 305.336.6959 ag@milesgoldstein.com MilesGoldstein.com

NEW YORK LONG ISLAND CITY JERMAIN MILLER

MiLL Real Estate Business phone: 929.328.0096 Cell: 646.335.7995 Jermain.miller@millre.com millre.com

NEW YORK CHELSEA

ALYSSA SOTO BRODY

Compass 347.821.6220 alyssa.brody@compass.com compass.com/agents/nyc/ alyssa-brody

NORTHERN EAST COAST NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE MICHAEL TRAVIS

MASSACHUSETTS NANTUCKET BRENT TARTAMELLA

Bean Group Platinum Collection 603.303.2599 Michael@WaterfrontAgent.com WaterfrontAgent.com

Fisher Real Estate 508-901-0191 brent@fishernantucket.com

NEW JERSEY WESTFIELD

FRANK D. ISOLDI

CO N N EC T I C U T GREENWICH BARBARA BROCK ZACCAGNINI

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 908.301.2038 Frankisoldi@gmail.com theisoldicollection.com Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 203.249.1454 barbara.zaccagnini@cbmoves.com 4homesbybarbara.com

MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON & BROOKLINE OTIS & AHEARN

ILLINOIS CHICAGO JOANNE NEMEROVSKI

Otis & Ahearn Real Estate 888.249.7041 natasha.mahan@otisahearn.com otisahearn.com

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 312.720.4505 JoanneSellsChicago@gmail.com joannesellschicago.com

INTERNATIONAL CANADA

TORONTO, ONTARIO ELISE KALLES

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Harvey Kalles Real Estate 416.441.2888 ekalles@trebnet.com elisekalles.com

TURKS AND CAICOS

IAN HURDLE

The Agency - Turks and Caicos 649.332.2618 Ian.hurdle@theagencyre.com www.theagencyre.com

BELIZE DANIEL MATUSIAK

La Sirene Resort 941.504.7618 daniel@lasirene.bz

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INTERVIEW BY SETH SEMILOF

The LuxuryBEAT One of our favorite pieces was the MB&F Legacy—it was a huge success! Why did you stop this line with your last edition over the summer?

We did not stop the whole line, but only the original Legacy Machine No.1, which had been launched in 2011. Even though we continue to craft and sell about 60 pieces per year, it was time to retire this crucial piece in our history. The main reason is to increase desirability of the pre-owned pieces so that the existing owners can maximize the price when reselling them. And we needed the LM1 to give way to the brand new Legacy Machine, which launched on October 10.

Tell us about the $36,000 Octopod table clock.

Octopod is arguably one of the most amazing clocks we have imagined to-date. It is as if an octopus had dreamed of being a marine chronometer, or the other way around. When was “Creativity is the last time you saw a clock with two hands and an addiction, eight legs? We reverse-engineered the gimbal on and, like all a marine chronometer to enable the clock sphere addictions, to turn 360 degrees on two different axes, and you need the each leg has a click system [that] allows you to adjust the height as you wish. More importantly, dosage to continuously the regulating system of the movement developed

by L’Epée 1839 gyrates on the tip of the minute increase.” hand—one could say a 60-minute tourbillon, in fact—and is suspended on a plate of glass in the midst of the sphere, as if it is floating in it. [It’s] a truly incredible piece!

Maximilian Büsser divulges how his haute watch brand, MB&F, rose to the top FOR OVER A DECADE, MAXIMILIAN BÜSSER & FRIENDS (MB&F)—an haute horlogerie brand born in Switzerland—has been setting the standard for beautiful timepieces. Haute Living sat down with its namesake, owner and creative director to discuss his inventive watchmaking, his relationship with Los Angeles and the hottest innovation on the market today: the $36,000 “Octopod” table clock.

ALL ABOUT MB&F (Clockwise from top) Maximilian Büsser, the LM1, HM1 and the Octopod

What’s the secret to keeping MB&F so successful?

Creativity is an addiction and, like all addictions, you need the dosage to continuously increase—or else you feel empty and in need. Once a piece has been launched, I more or less lose interest in it. It is always the next creation or creations [that] get my adrenaline [going].

How does MB&F stand out from its competitors in the watch world?

[Since] the beginning of MB&F, 12 years ago, we had a very different outlook on watchmaking. For us, it is art and, as such, we deconstruct traditional, very high-end watchmaking to reconstruct it into a piece of 3D kinetic art. I cannot sing, paint or write, but give me the components of a watch movement and I can come up with dozens of pretty unusual ideas.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MB&F

A MOMENT IN TIME

How does the Los Angeles market compare to others in the country?

Ten years ago, most of my pieces sold in L.A. were to people from all around the world. Interestingly now, 90 percent of the Westime sales are to people in California and the rest of the U.S. Westime is one of our top ten accounts in the world. Having said that, MB&F will have crafted only 234 pieces in 2017—still a voluntarily very restricted amount!

Tell us about your relationship with Westime.

Westime is one of the six worldwide retailers who, in 2005, believed enough in us—or [was] crazy enough—to pay in advance one-third of [its] first order two years before we delivered the first machine… based [only] on a drawing and a crude 3D printed piece of plastic, which was supposed to mimic the HM1. The word ‘friends’ in our name—the ‘F’ in MB&F—always had a real meaning. Without the Simonian family, owners of Westime, and five other retailers, I would not be standing in front of you today. Contrary to what happens in the corporate world, that has a real meaning for both of us.

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