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HIS YEAR IS SHAPING UP TO BE AN EXCITING ONE AT HAUTE LIVING. IN THIS ISSUE, WE KICK OFF 2017 WITH Danny Meyer on our cover. We were thrilled to profile Meyer, an influential city figure and one of the most successful restaurateurs in the world, who not only founded the renowned Union Square Hospitality Group but also led the Shake Shack brand to a hugely successful IPO. We also travel to Italy to talk to Angela Missoni, who celebrates a special anniversary as head of the fashion company founded by her pioneering parents, and we hear from the most influential architects of our time reshaping the

New York skyline. And don’t miss our report on the city’s top spring events—including the blockbuster Armory Arts Week where major collectors and influencers take the measure of the multibillion-dollar contemporary art market—and preview what’s happening along the Great White Way. Best wishes for a super spring.

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FASHION ICONS Above: Angela Missoni with her father, Tai. See this issue’s feature, “Closely Knit,” about the house of Missoni.

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All the great features and content on HauteLiving.com and the Haute Living app

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HAUTE DINING

TREND REPORTS

HAUTE ACCESSORIES

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Women: Going tribal Men: City hiker

Women: Sports chic Men: The luxe backpack

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30 What to know about Keith McNally’s Augustine and Tom Colicchio’s Fowler & Wells in the buzzy Beekman Hotel

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HAUTE SHOPPING

HAUTE AUTO

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 Cabriolet

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HAUTE DRINKS Spring sips

HAUTE INSIDERS The art of the deal

HAUTE ’HOODS Celebs on the move

HAUTE TRAVEL

Where A-listers go for spring vacays

HAUTE ART

An insider’s look at collecting fine art photography

ON THE COVER: DANNY MEYER PHOTOGRAPHY: SCOTT MCDERMOTT PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE MODERN IN NEW YORK CITY

From the Missoni Spring/Summer 2017 collection.

Shopping on Billionaire’s Row Spring sips from STK Rooftop and top spots around town.

Photos, clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Missoni; Danny Meyer by Scott McDermott; STK Rooftop; Missoni

Danny Meyer, our cover profile, at The Modern.

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MODERN MAN

Danny Meyer is revolutionizing the restaurant business again

FINE JEWELRY

Glitter and glam: Diamonds and gold shine in intricate settings

CLOSELY KNIT

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LUXURY NOW Above: A sleek wellness space designed by David Rockwell, as featured in “Power Players.”

Above right: A chic showroom in the D&D Building.

Right: Read about Los Cabos and other top resorts in Haute Travel.

HAUTE FASHION

Man of style: Actor Justin Hartley sports the coolest new pieces from the Louis Vuitton denim collection

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THE BUZZ

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A-list architects on the new luxury market

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What to see and do in New York this spring

POWER PLAYERS CLOSE UP

Cecilia Rodhe, sculptor and philanthropist

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THE SCENE

THE LUXURY BEAT

The Winter Antiques Show; The Henrik Lundqvist Foundation dinner with Haute Living New York

108 Larry Pettinelli, president of Patek Philippe US, on the new high-end watch buyer and his company’s big plans for 2017

The One&Only, Palmilla.

Photos, clockwise from bottom: Courtesy of One&Only Resorts; David Rockwell/Rockwell Group/111 Murray Street; Farrow & Ball

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Actor Jeremy Irons celebrates the launch of Venetian Chic with Francesca Bortolotto Possati (left) and her daughter, Olimpia.

A yacht interior designed by Achille Salvagni who shared his New York Haute Secrets.

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In recent weeks, we took readers inside such glamorous city gatherings as screenings for Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange and Marion Cotillard’s Allied, as well as top charity events like Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Associates Committee fall dinner, hosted with Valentino; the French Heritage Society’s Proust Ball, the Angel Ball benefiting Gabrielle Angel’s Foundation, City Center’s annual gala, the debut of TEFAF in New York, and more. We also reported on the latest news from mega-successful blogger/entrepreneur Chiara Ferragni of the Blonde Salad, and asked New York insiders like Shoshanna Gruss and Nina Aran to reveal their “haute secrets”—their favorite New York spots.

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ON THE TOWN At left: Alex Donner and philanthropist Jean Shafiroff at the Proust Ball held at the Plaza, benefiting the French Heritage Society.

Lasata, the former home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s paternal grandparents, now for sale in Easthampton, New York.

A PRONOVIAS “IT” BRIDE In one online report we showed you how Pronovias, the well-known label for posh bridal gowns, partnered with Blair Eadie, who heads up the hit fashion blog Atlantic-Pacific (1.5 million followers), to present the Pronovias 2017 Collection at iconic spots in New York.

Photos (clockwise from top left): Courtesy of Louis Vuitton; Assouline, photo by Brian D. Bumby; Achille Salvagni; The Corcoran Group; Pronovias; The French Heritage Society, photo by Annie Watt

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GUCCI Small shoulder bag in red crocodile with metal snake closure, $18,000.

Available at Gucci stores nationwide.

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4 OSCAR DE LA RENTA Magenta floral disc earrings, $390.

Available at select Oscar de la Renta boutiques.

CHANEL Tweed aged ruthenium metal bag, $6,300 .

Available at select Chanel boutiques nationwide.

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POMELLATO M’ama non M’ama bracelets, $1,750.

Available at pomellato.com.

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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Kaleikita sandals, $1,295.

Available at select Christian Louboutin boutiques.

VALENTINO GARAVANI Resort 2017 heels, $1,295.

Available at select Valentino boutiques.

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OSCAR DE LA RENTA Multicolored beaded semi-precious necklace, $990.

Available at select Oscar de la Renta boutiques.

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GOING TRIBAL

Designers were inspired by all things tribal in their spring/ summer 2017 collections. The catwalks were full of exotic color, prints, patterns, and intricately designed fabrics that reference rich cultures worldwode.. What’s remarkable about tribal-inspired design is how so many disparate patterns can work together, which makes for a very fresh take on haute boho style.

DOLCE & GABBANA Sequined payette and fringe MJ pumps, $1,175.

Available at select Dolce & Gabbana boutiques.

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RALPH LAUREN Black grain calf leather sling bag, $1,350.

Available at select Ralph Lauren stores.

LOUIS VUITTON Steamer backpack, price upon request.

Available at select Louis Vuitton stores.

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BERLUTI Diego canvas and leather sandals, $830.

Available at select Berluti boutiques.

BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Lightweight double fleece trousers with crete, $795.

Available at select Brunello Cucinelli stores.

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DIOR HOMME Slip-on sneakers in black matte calfskin and neoprene, $970.

Available at Dior Homme stores.

7 LOUIS VUITTON Kasai sunglasses, $750.

Available at select Louis Vuitton stores.

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GUCCI Leather sole booties in black leather, $1,190.

Available at select Gucci stores nationwide.

CITY HIKER Athleisure wear has been influencing high-end men’s (and

ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA Sneakers, price upon request.

Available at select Ermenegildo Zegna stores.

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women’s) designers for several seasons now, as city slickers increasingly give up suits for stylish, comfortable garb that transitions smoothly from work to play. But the best pieces, while paying homage to their sporty roots, have an on-trend panache that takes them far beyond gym chic into the realm of the fabulous and fashionable.

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BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Mirror Effect sneakers, $995. At Brunello Cucinelli boutiques.

Accessories with a sporty vibe are musthaves for spring.

DOLCE & GABBANA Leather sneakers, price upon request.

Available at Dolce & Gabbana boutiques.

BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Laminated python shopper, $6,795. At Brunello Cucinelli boutiques.

Leather metallic trim sneaker, $1,125. By special order at Brunello Cucinelli boutiques.

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Gondolita mixed-material sneaker with stud details, $945. Available at christianlouboutin.com.

VIONNET Green elastic sneakers with leather details, $750. Available at vionnet.com.

TRACK & CHIC For spring/summer 2017, accessories with a sporty vibe that can go from day to night stood out on runways and in showroom collections. This season, sneakers and trainers get the designer treatment and can be paired with everything from evening gowns (at last year’s Vanity Fair Oscar party, Academy Award–winning actress Brie Larson swapped her stilettos

BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Monili toe new runner, $1,395. Available at select Brunello Cucinelli boutiques.

for Converse) to suits, bringing an easy, edgy chic to whatever you wear.

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The perfect carryall, whether in town or on the road.

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BERLUTI Hike-on GM nylon and leather backpack, $2,100.

Available at select Berluti stores.

DIOR HOMME Backpack in nylon, price upon request.

Available at select Dior boutiques.

ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA Chevron/leather bag, $895.

Available at select Ermenegildo Zegna boutiques.

BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Nuvolato calfskin travel backpack, $3,695. Available at Brunello Cucinelli boutiques.

BACK ON TRACK Who needs a briefcase? The backpack and rucksack have moved far beyond their humble origins as children’s accessories and into the realm of must-have fashion for up-and-comers and cool boardroom denizens alike. The backpack is the perfect caryall, whether in town or on the road, for a weekend getaway or long-haul travel.

BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Caramel travel backpack, $3,695.

Available at select Brunello Cucinelli boutiques.

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WATCHTrend

BY ROBERTA NAAS

Every January, one of the most exclusive watch exhibitions in the world takes place in Geneva. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is a by-invitation-only event, where premiere watch brands show off their newest timepieces, including some over-the-top grand complications.

The incredible chiming timepiece— the brand’s first Grande Sonnerie—was in research and development for 11 years.

THE GREUBEL FORSEY GRANDE SONNERIE houses 855 movement parts, including three cathedral gongs and two hammers.

Eleven years in the research and development stages, this is Greubel Forsey’s first Grande Sonnerie. It retails for about $1.4 million.

MUSIC TO THE EARS GREUBEL FORSEY, makers of some of the most complex and exclusive timepieces in the world, unveils the nearly $1.4 million Grand Sonnerie. The incredible chiming timepiece, the brand’s first Grande Sonnerie, spent 11 years in the research and development stages and has two patents pending.

The elaborate movement consists of 855 individual components (the watch has 935 parts in total), including a specially developed acoustic resonance cage to perfect a pure chiming sound. The Grande Sonnerie incorporates cathedral gongs and multiple striking hammers enabling it to sound in three modes: Grande Sonnerie (strikes the hours and the quarter hours in passing); Petite Sonnerie (strikes the hours in passing); Silence (to quiet the striking). It also has 11 security functions built in to protect from damage. Also incorporated into the manual-wind watch is the brand’s signature Tourbillon 24 Seconds (inclined tourbillon escapement to compensate for errors in timekeeping due to gravity’s effect on the watch). Only five to eight pieces will be built annually.

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CELESTIA BLISS The world’s oldest continually operating watch company, Vacheron Constantin, wowed everyone with the unveiling of its one-of-a-kind supercomplicated Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600. Representing the brand’s most complicated wristwatch to date, it was five years in the making and completed by one single master watchmaker.

The two-sided 18-karat white gold watch boasts 23 functions and complexities, and miraculously measures just 45mm in diameter and is about half-an-inch thick. It displays civil (mean) time, solar, and sidereal time indications—each with its own dedicated gear train. Additionally, the watch displays the equation of time (the difference between solar and mean time), calculates running equation of time and offers a host of other sky, moon, and calendar functions. It has one patent pending for the transparent sapphire celestial sky disk. The integrated Caliber 3600 consists of 514 individual finely finished components.

The timepiece is so accurate that it will need only one adjustment to the perpetual calendar once every 400 years and one to the moonphase display once every 122 years. The watch, which bears the prestigious Hallmark of Geneva Seal attesting to its craftsmanship and superior standards, is valued at over $1 million.

The Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600 represents Vacheron Constantin’s most complicated wristwatch to date.

LES CABINOTIERS CELESTIAL ASTRONOMICAL The astronomical watch was five years in the making—and completed by one single master watchmaker.

The timepiece offers 23 functions and complications, and the integrated movement houses 514 parts.

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HauteAUTO

BY TIM LAPPEN

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S65 CABRIOLET An elegant and stylish vehicle with unlimited headroom

HIGH MARQUE The AMG S65 Cabriolet looks both fast and luxurious — and it is.

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o car people of a “certain age,” Mercedes-Benz used to mean racing cars, like the storied 1950s 300SL sports car of the stars and the 300SLR race car. As time progressed (or at least went on), Mercedes seemed somewhat more interested in creating the ultimate luxury car, a job that it handled very well, but which, at the same time, made the brand somewhat of a meme for newer wealth (especially as Rolls-Royce and Bentley had staked out the old-money garage space). But Mercedes has always had the performance bug, and never has

it been more apparent than in the past decade or so. Not only were V-12 variants available, but AMG, the manufacturer of racing engines for M-B since the 1960s, steadily became more aligned with Mercedes-Benz until, in 2005, AMG actually became part of Mercedes-Benz.

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enough suspension and braking nannies to fill the classroom at Mary Poppins University, and you have a car that doesn’t know that its raison d’être is not road racing. Yet with the “AIRMATIC semi-active suspension,” the car still provides the trademark Mercedes-Benz ride, sloughing off bumps, speed humps, and potholes like they don’t exist yet minimizing roll on the corners.

The Mercedes-Benz folks have outdone themselves with this baby, adding luxurious touches to everything they could think of, so much so that when the “all-season power soft top” (as they call it) is up, the car is amazingly quiet. And here’s a new option—the “AIRSCARF neck-level heating system (love the all-caps in the first word of their features).

Little vents in front of and just below the front-seat head restraints provide three-level heating for those chilly, top-down runs—a nice touch.

While much of what Mercedes markets

riolet. It posts numbers that are remarkable

Starting at $247,900, the car does require

as AMG options can be termed appearance-

in a full-size “luxury car,” like a 6.0 liter V-12

some serious coin. On the other hand, that

focused as opposed to performance-oriented

twin-turbo motor producing 621 horsepower

base price includes so many amazing fea-

vehicles, there’s no doubt that AMG engines

(620 ponies is so yesterday), 738 pounds of

tures that virtually the only options left to

are incredible, so much so that they have been

torque (let’s let that stump-puller factoid

add are carbon ceramic brakes (about $9,000)

used in other manufacturers’ vehicles (here’s

seep in), and a 0-to-60 sprint in four seconds

and red-painted brake calipers (about $700).

to you, Horacio Pagani). And who doesn’t love

flat. In a car with this much panache and a

Clearly the Mercedes pricing genies have de-

the Mercedes SLR, SLS, and now the AMG

heft of 4,971 pounds (good thing they used

cided that it’s a worthy competitor to certain

GT, all of which are absolute delights to drive.

smaller dash knobs or it would have hit a

other cars in that same price range (which

Which lead us nicely to today’s topic, the

cool 2 1/2 tons), that kind of performance

shall remain nameless, if that’s okay with you,

über-elegant and extra-rapid AMG S65 Cab-

is remarkable. Add in super-duty brakes and

Bentley), and I agree.

TRUTH IN ADVERTISING Four exhaust pipes hint at the power motivating this rapid drop-top.

PLUSH ERGONOMICS The driver becomes the pilot of a very luxurious and technically advanced car.

CREATURE COMFORTS With leather everything and a dynamic sound system, passengers will enjoy being coddled, even at top speed.

The Mer“cedes-Benz

folks have outdone themselves with this baby, adding luxurious touches to everything they could think of, so much so that when the “all-season power soft top” (as they call it) is up, the car is amazingly quiet.

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A lifelong petrolholic, mechanic (cars, motorcycles, boats), and automotive journalist since penning a column for his high school newspaper, internationally recognized attorney Tim Lappen is a partner at a major Los Angeles–based law firm, where he chairs the firm’s Family Office Group and its Luxury Home Group and is, of course, a member of its Motor Vehicle Group. He can be reached at tlappen@gmail.com.

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HauteART

BY CATHERINE SABINO

CLEAR FOCUS Above: Vanessa Hallett, worldwide head of photographs at Phillips. Right: Magnolia Blossom, 1925, by Imogen Cunningham. Estimate: $180,000-220,000

SNAP CHAT An insider’s take on how to invest in fine art photography Vanessa Hallett, worldwide head of photographs at Phillips, talks about the ever-growing interest in the medium as a collectible and investment. With iconic images selling for seven figures, Hallett gives us an insider’s take on how to size up this fast-expanding market in anticipation of the Phillips Photography Auction on April 3-4.

Prices for fine art photography have his-

discrepancy between mediums will lessen as the

certainly part of the dialogue when it comes to

torically been lower than those by artists

most desirable photographs become increasingly

discussing true masters of photography. Muse-

working in other sectors. Why is that?

scarce.

um exhibitions also drive interest to these iconic

By its very nature, photography is a medium of Which of the iconic 20th century names

Arbus, whose work we offered concurrently with

always being a single, unique “original” has con-

(Stieglitz, Ansel Adams, Man Ray, Capa) are

the Arbus exhibition at the Met Breuer.

tributed to photographs being less expensive

most in demand at auction today?

than paintings. However, the more you learn

Photographs by 20th-century masters such as

Of the various photographic categories—

about the medium, the more you begin to realize

the ones you mention are becoming increasingly

vintage photography, 20th-century photog-

that not all photographic prints are alike, espe-

rare and highly desired. This season, we offered

raphy, fashion, photojournalism—which has

cially when discussing late-19th-century and ear-

stellar works by Edward Steichen, Edward Wes-

seen the most appreciation in the last five to

ly-20th-century photographs. I believe the price

ton, and Robert Frank, among others, who are

10 years? And why do you feel that is?

Photos:: Courtesy of Phillips/Phillips.com

names, and this season we saw that with Diane

multiples. As a result, the concept of there not

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One of the great things about photog-

How has fashion photography

raphy is that the medium is relatively

fared in the last five to 10 years?

young compared to other fine arts

Which names or styles of photog-

like painting or sculpture. That gives

raphy are most in demand?

us the opportunity to offer the entire

It’s an incredibly interesting time for

history of photography from the 19th

fashion photography. We are now

century to the most contemporary

seeing the photographers of some of

works. There are always new photog-

the most iconic images of the last 20

raphers to discover and new catego-

years revisiting their prints and transi-

ries to explore. With the photography

tioning into the fine art market. There

market being as stable as it is, we

was enormous demand in our sell-

always encourage our clients to col-

ing exhibition for the work of Steven

lect what speaks to them, whether it’s

Meisel in 2014–2015, which opened

classic, fashion, or cutting-edge work.

in Paris and traveled to London, New York, and Miami. Most recently, we ex-

Who are the living photographers

hibited Mert + Marcus in London and

whose work has been appreciat-

Paris (the very first opportunity to ac-

ing rapidly at auction? For these

quire fine art prints by the artists). We

names, to what do you attribute

set a world auction record for a work

the rise in value?

by Peter Lindbergh, and we’ve seen

We were the first auction house to

steady demand for classic fashion im-

offer works by photographers such

ages by Horst P. Horst, Irving Penn,

as Alex Prager and Ruud van Em-

Richard Avedon, and Helmut Newton.

pel, whose prices have appreciated

The world is in love with fashion pho-

significantly. Specifically, we have

tography.

an innovative section in our various owners auctions in London called UL-

What are top photography collec-

TIMATE, which, in addition to classic

tors in pursuit of now?

works, also showcases sold-out edi-

Collectors

tions and unique works by contem-

material by masters of the medium—

porary, living photographers. In No-

regardless of time period or genre.

vember, the works that were offered

This can include the latest fashion

in ULTIMATE were 98 percent sold

photography as evidenced in the re-

by value, and I attribute this strong

cent world auction record that Phillips

performance to the market’s desire

set for Nick Knight, or classic 20th-

for new material.

century images including Robert

want

rare-to-the-market

Frank’s City Fathers, Hoboken, NJ,

which was offered in our New York

tographs at lower prices. Alex Prager,

Evening Sale.

a photographer we champion, can

In addition, we’ve seen a renewed

have prints come to auction for under

interest in the Düsseldorf School [an

$10,000. Additionally, larger editions

influential group of photographers in

by Cindy Sherman, such as her charm-

the 1970s and ’80s known for their

ing Untitled, Lucille Ball, also fall at a

documentary-style images], as we

lower price point. And classic images

achieved an extraordinary price for

such as André Kertész’s Melancholic

Thomas Struth’s Art Institute of Chi-

Tulip or Satiric Dancer, printed dec-

cago II, Chicago, 1990. Other photog-

ades after the negative date, can be

raphers in the Düsseldorf School, such

purchased at very attractive prices.

as Andreas Gursky and Thomas Ruff—

Early prints of these images, however,

and their instructors Bernd and Hilla

are more scarce and subsequently at

Becher—remain in great demand.

the higher end of the market.

Is there more of an overlap today

Who are the new names in pho-

between modern and contempo-

tography attracting the most in-

rary photography and the broad-

terest at auction?

er modern and contemporary art

There is a lot of experimentation right

market?

now with how photographers are ap-

Some contemporary photographers

proaching their pictures. This includes

such as Cindy Sherman and Andreas

work by John Chiara, whose work first

Gursky are seen as contemporary

appeared at auction in 2015, and other

artists rather than solely as photogra-

photographers such as Chris McCaw

phers, for example.

and Alison Rossiter who are just start-

There is certainly a crossover

ing to appear at auction. It will be in-

market, and that’s why we work so

teresting to see how their work devel-

closely with Phillips’ 20th Century &

ops as their market expands.

Contemporary Art department to determine which works will

What types of photographers’

sell best in which venue. As a

works do you collect?

result, we’re seeing success for

I have the privilege of working each

these artists in both categories.

day with modern and contemporary masters of the medium. Therefore, my

It has been said that buying

personal collecting interests relate to

photography is a real oppor-

objects from my travels. At PhotoFair

tunity to own great art at a

Shanghai, for example, I purchased a

lower price. Can you give us

symbolic painting of a pair of birds—

a few examples?

the beauty and strength of the limited

While we tend to focus on the

strokes won me over. I am also a col-

higher end of the market, there

lector of photograph books, including

are many examples of great pho-

some rare and out-of-print editions.

HIGHER BIDS Clockwise from top: Desiree Dolron’s Cerca Paseo de Martí from Te Dí Todos Mis Sueños, 2002; estimate: $20,000– $30,000. Erwin Blumenfeld’s Hat Fashion, Dior, New York, circa 1946; estimate: $25,000– $35,000. Alfred Stieglitz’s The Terminal, 1893; estimate: $120,000– $180,000. All images featured to be auctioned on April 3–-4, at Phillips Photographs Auction.

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SHOPPING

BY CATHERINE SABINO

DIVINE DESIGN Two buildings in Midtown Manhattan that showcase the best in everything for the home New York offers some of the world’s finest interior-design shopping, with top brands and custom purvey-

ASSOULINE

ors spread throughout the city. But Manhattan is also where you’ll find entire buildings devoted to the

The publisher of fine art and luxury lifestyle

home, featuring everything from the newest fabrics to the latest in high-tech kitchenware. Here, we focus

tomes has a store on the first floor of the

on two addresses that are go-to destinations for the city’s top designers, the world-famous Decoration &

building, where you can browse the latest de-

Design Building (979 Third Avenue), offering over 130 showrooms, and the nearby Architects & Designers

sign book and gift offerings. A second-floor

Building (150 East 58th Street), with more than 30 showrooms, a number of which represent the latest in

showroom houses Assouline Interiors, which

DECOR GALORE

kitchen and bath design. Shoppers who aren’t credentialed interior designers can buy at these centers

includes a curated furnishings collection (cus-

Top: The entrance to the Decoration & Design Building, also known as the D&D, at 979 Third Avenue.

too. At the D&D Building they’ll be directed to the Design Professionals office, where they can register

tom furniture along with lighting and rugs)

with the buying service. A shopper will then be able to purchase items at the price a designer gets

designed by Prospero and Martine Assouline,

(wholesale), plus a 20 percent fee. (The D&D also offers a designer referral program.) The A&D Building

who founded the company.

isn’t solely to the trade, with many brands selling through their retail partners. And there’s more! If you stroll the side streets near these two design centers, you’ll also find great antiques, lighting, and decora-

BACCARAT

tive accessories retail shops. The neighborhood dining is good too, with Le Cirque across from the D&D

No less a personality than Louis XV gave the

Building and power-crowd favorite Le Bilboquet a short walk away.

go-ahead to establish this company in 1764, and Baccarat’s exquisite crystal has been a favorite for royals and the world’s movers and shakers ever since. Shop Baccarat for extraordinary lighting (the chandeliers are worthy of Versailles), luxe tabletop items, and the popular new collection of rings and earrings designed by Marie-Helene de Taillac.

BRUNSCHWIG AND FILS This firm, founded in 1900, has been renowned for its textiles for over a century.

It has been the go-to for top decorators like Sister Parish and Albert Hadley, who used Brunschwig in the homes of their tony clients

are wallpaper, trimmings, furniture, and carpets all executed with beautiful, elaborate

The Baccarat showroom

designs.

The Limited Edition Club Bar Cabinet at Armani Casa

THE D&D BUILDING, 979 THIRD AVENUE ARMANI CASA Not every fashion vision translates seamlessly into a distinct interior aesthetic, but Armani’s lustrous modernism works on the runway as well as for the home. The designer, who helped put Milan fashion on the map, has always won kudos for his use of fine fabrics; with the interior line, you can expect that and more—a range of refined stone and wood finishes for a collection of furniture suited to every room in the house.

A display at Farrow & Ball

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Photos (from top): Courtesy of Gracie, Fortuny: Loro Piana

fers much more than gorgeous fabrics. There

Photos (from left): Courtesy of the Decoration & Design Building; Baccarat, Armani Casa; Farrow & Ball

and for the White House. Today the firm of-

A collection of 19th-century Chinese vases and wallpaper at Gracie

LORO PIANA A label that specializes in luxe fabrics for its menswear and women’s wear, Loro Piana Interiors provides equally sumptuous textiles for home environments, including fine cashmere, merino wool, linen, and silk blends that work everywhere from city settings to yacht interiors.

PIERRE FREY Parisian in its roots and flavor, this maison de luxe designs and manufactures exquisite textiles and wallpapers under the Pierre Frey label and other company brands like Boussac, Braquenie, Fadini Borghi, and La Manach.

Frey’s signature style includes artistic prints inspired by such periods as Imperial China, 18th-century France, and contemporary Africa.

RALPH LAUREN

FARROW & BALL

The man who redefined American and Anglo

Farrow & Ball is known for its luxe, European man-

style has built his interior line to include

or house and villa colors and wallpaper textures

furniture, accessories, fabrics, wall and floor

and their evocatively named shades (like Cat’s Paw

coverings and lighting. For spring, Lauren will

and Green Smoke). The company is also regarded

debut two new interiors collections, Mulholland

for its ability to match paint tones from other

Drive, where classic Hollywood glamour gets

centuries, making it a preferred firm for historical

an update, with furniture referencing Regency,

renovation. For 2017 Farrow & Ball debuted four

Georgian, and Charles of London styles and

directional colors or hues: Radicchio, Studio Green,

Grand Plage, a line that pays homage to

Hay, and All White.

the spirit of the world’s great resorts like St. Tropez and St. Barts, with white lacquer pieces

FORTUNY Famous for its rarified fabrics and pleating

The Fortuny showroom

Photos (from top): Courtesy of Gracie, Fortuny: Loro Piana

techniques since the early years of the twentieth

Photos (from left): Courtesy of the Decoration & Design Building; Baccarat, Armani Casa; Farrow & Ball

WALL ART Above: The La Perouse Braquenie wallpaper at Pierre Frey. The pattern dates from the Second Empire.

century, Fortuny has crafted its textiles in Venice

Aulenti, and Richard Meier, Knoll produces pieces

since 1907. Look for sumptuous velvets worthy of a

that end up in museums like the Cooper Hewitt.

Doge, rich wools, and a vivid range of patterns and

The Knoll Luxe fabric collection showcases

textures—from classic damasks to tribal prints—pro-

designs by well-known designers like Rodarte,

duced in cotton fabrics. There are furniture, mosa-

Proenza Schouler, and Maria Cornejo. Suite 1525

ics, and lighting too.

(furniture); suite 1701 (textiles).

GRACIE

HOLLY HUNT

A family-run business since 1898, Gracie is a Park

The Chicago-based designer, known for her

Avenue favorite for its exquisite hand-painted, tex-

luxurious, yet understated modernism, has two

tured, and antique wallpapers. The company also

nearby showrooms (in both the D&D and A&D

offers a wide range of antiques.

buildings). In the D&D you’ll find Hunt’s textiles,

and fabrics inspired by Lauren’s spring 2016 women’s collection.

as well as collections of designers like Phillip KNOLL

Jeffries, who has created quite a following with

Highly regarded for its sleek, modernist furniture

his natural (especially grasscloth) wall coverings,

and collaborations with some of the world’s design

and Dennis and Leen, a team whose pieces take

greats such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gae

inspiration from 17th-century France.

The Black Swan pattern in Loro Piana’s new Metropolis Collection includes the brand’s first IWC’s New York property is thecoverings. comapny’s paper-backed textiles for wall largest in the world.

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SHOPPING

Tile decor from Artistic Tile

The Tortuga Lounge Chair by Holly Hunt

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Photos (left page): Courtesy of Artistic Tile; Holly Hunt; (right page) SieMatic

Photos: Courtesy of Patek Philippe

Holly Hunt has showrooms in both the D&D and A&D Buildings.

THE A&D BUILDING,

ances like their DishDrawer dishwashers.

Photos (left page): Courtesy of Artistic Tile; Holly Hunt; (right page) SieMatic

Photos: Courtesy of Patek Philippe

150 EAST 58TH STREET

POLIFORM From sleek sofas and beds to closets that are

New showrooms opening this spring include Sca-

HOLLY HUNT

mini architectural marvels, Poliform, an Italian

volini, the noted Italian kitchen firm, and Omare,

This airy showroom on the ground floor of the

furniture firm, makes pieces that turn up in the

a Brazilian brand specializing in high-end kitchen

A&D Building has Hunt’s latest collections,

shiniest new condos from South Beach to Tribeca

and bath design and luxurious custom closets.

whose style has been defined by a directional

and other chic, modernist settings around the

modernism. For spring, check out the new out-

world.

ARTISTIC TILE

door teak-free furniture line called Moray. “Our

A designer favorite for its extraordinary range of

goal was to create a more sophisticated design

SIEMATIC

tile designs and custom capabilities, Artistic Tile

language for outdoor products and one which

Internationally regarded for its innovative design,

recently partnered with jewelry and home decor

uses materials in a new and fresh way,” says

SieMatic developed a handle-free kitchen and

guru Michael Aram, known for his work with

Hunt. Pieces are crafted in bronze or silver metal;

even furnished a Pope (Benedict XVI) with a

sumptuous materials and metallic finishes.

the textile palette includes deep icy blues, plum,

kitchen for the Apostolic Palace.

SLEEK CHIC Left: A streamlined kitchen design from SieMatic, a brand known for its innovative products.

and vibrant yellows.

B&B ITALIA

SUB-ZERO & WOLF

A pioneering contemporary furniture company

MIELE

Leaders in home refrigeration science, the

that has collaborated with the world’s top design-

Founded in the late 19th century in Germany, the

company helped revolutionize kitchen design

ers, including Zaha Hadid, Gaetano Pesce, and

company motto is “immer besser”—always better;

with clever built-ins and technological savvy. It

Ettore Sottsass, B&B Italia has a duplex show-

and judging from its multibillion-dollar annual

recently introduced a line of beautifully crafted

room, with a ground-floor, street-facing space

sales volume, customers around the world agree

kitchen appliances to work in smaller, urban

that’s open to both trade and consumers.

that you can count on Miele for that. Check out

spaces.

everything from the latest Induction Cooktop FISHER AND PAYKEL

products to the cat and dog canister vacuum,

The New Zealand–based appliance company

designed as the company says to “show pet hair

holds hundreds of patents for innovative appli-

who’s boss.”

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Haute DINING

BY CATHERINE SABINO

CAPTION TO APPEAR HERE The star of Marvel’s upcoming Captain America: Civil War never properly learned to swim (despite having a full-length pool at his New Orleans home). Even

Augustine’s decor references French design elements with vintage mirrors, hand-painted tiles, and mosaic flooring.

O

n the following pages, find out all you need to know about two of New York’s hottest restaurants: Keith McNally’s Augustine and Tom Colicchio’s Fowler & Wells, both

of which recently opened in the buzzy Beekman Hotel, a gorgeous landmark property in the Financial District.

Augustine mastermind: Keith McNally is the legendary celebrity restaurateur responsible for some of New York’s best-known spots: Balthazar, Odeon, Minetta Tavern, and Cherche Midi. The New York Times once described him as “The Restaurateur Who Invented

The entrance to Augustine in The Beekman Hotel

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Keith McNally’s Augustine and Tom Colicchio’s Fowler & Wells add a buzzy vibe to a stylish landmark hotel.

Photos: Courtesy of Augustine. food and inteior images by Ron Haviv and (petit aioli image) Emilie Lucie

THE NEW BEEKMAN PLACE

The bluefin tuna crudo

Banquettes surround the room. The tiles were hand-painted with Art Nouveau–style designs.

Our steak “program is pretty badass too.

”

Downtown.”

—Shane McBride

The crowd: Downtown personalities, Uptown machers, newbie Goldman partners celebrating their promotions. McNally pal Anna Wintour has, of course, stopped by.

Décor: French Art Deco.

Cooking style: Haute bistro. According to co-executive chefs Shane McBride (a veteran of Aureole, Lespinasse, and Balthazar) and Daniel Parilla (Café Boulud, Bouley, Cherche Midi), the food at Augustine is the “most detailed” of what they’ve done for McNally. “We still have steak frites and the killer whiskey burger, but dishes like roasted squab ‘chartreuse’ and halibut en cocotte are much more involved,” says McBride.

Chef’s favorites: Cheese soufflé, leg of lamb. “Our steak program is pretty badass too,” says McBride. “Pat LaFreida is sending us some magical beef.”

DOWNTOWN KING Above: Keith McNally, the celebrity restaurateur behind some of New York’s best-known spots, such as Balthazar, Odeon, Minetta Tavern, and Cherche Midi.

Most popular dishes: Halibut en cocotte, the whiskey burger, Vegetarians should order: The rotisserie vegetable pavé.

When you want to eat light: Go for the avocado and crab salad.

When you want to go decadent: Try the beef Porterhouse and the porchetta.

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steak frites, and duck à l’orange.

tatin and the roasted blood oranges. He and Parilla like the baba au rhum. A bottle of Rhum Clement is left on the table “so diners can spike it a little more if desired,” he says.

Drink up: Specialty cocktails and classics; five choices of martinis; French and American wines.

Address: 5 Beekman Street.

For reservations: 212-375-0010 (up to 30 days in advance). Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Saturday and Sunday brunch; augustineny.com.

The petit aioli

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HauteDINING

CAPTION TO APPEAR HERE The star of Marvel’s upcoming Captain America: Civil War never properly learned to swim (de-

Fowler & Wells’ luxe industrial-chic interior was designed by Martin Brudnizki.

Fowler & Wells mastermind: Culinary star Tom Colicchio, who founded Crafted Hospitality, the group behind such popular New York spots as Craft and Riverpark. He is also well known as the chief judge on Bravo’s Top Chef.

The crowd: Tribeca creative, Condé Nast execs, Hugh JackDécor: Luxe industrial chic meets 19th-century antiques. “It UPDATING THE PAST Above: A modern take on Oysters Rockefeller.

transports you back in time, but it’s not a stage set,” says Colicchio of the Martin Brudnizki–designed space.

Cooking style: Modern takes on New York classics. Look for 21st-century versions of lavish mainstays like lobster thermidor and duck à l’orange, which were popular when the Beekman Hotel was built. “The menu was really informed by the original space, as was the decor,” says Colicchio, who uses traditional recipes as starting points rather than literal road maps, then lowers the calories, reducing ingredients like butters and creams to suit more contemporary palates. “We completely lightened things up,” Colicchio explains. He says that while the cuisine is very much American, he returned to classic French techniques—

Multicolored stained-glass windows reflect through A pre-dessert course at Gwen. mirrors surrounding the room. The banquettes are made of leather and mohair velvet.

Photos: Courtesy of Fowler & Wells. food images: Jim Franco

man, and other Downtown celebs.

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“ Thewasmenu really informed by the original space, as was the decor.”

”

—Tom Colicchio

A table setting with the rabbit schnitzel and lamb entrees.

“using reductions for sauces, as opposed to vinaigrettes,

rhum with cinnamon pastry cream.

and going back to real stock work, which is integral to

Drink up: The wine list focuses on Old World offerings (e.g., expect a

this type of cooking.” Look for a modern-classic presenta-

French rather than an Australian Syrah) and classic cocktails, along with

tion too. “You won’t find a puree swished across a dish, or

updated versions of them, like the Old Fashioned made with mezcal.

microgreens anywhere,” he says.

Address: 5 Beekman Street.

Colicchio’s favorite: The updated sole Veronique, on the

For reservations: 212-658-1848. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner;

menu as dover sole with green grapes, spigarello, and verjus.

fowlerandwells.com.

Most popular dishes: Anything with lobster.

Vegetarians should order: Chestnut agnolotti; the winter

Photos: Courtesy of Fowler & Wells. food images: Jim Franco

vegetable pot au feu.

When you want to eat light: Opt for the diver scallops (with a mix of vegetables and black truffles).

When you want to go decadent (or taste the full MODERN CLASSICS Above: Tom Colicchio looked to 19th-century recipes and gave them a modern take for Fowler and Wells.

range of Colicchio’s “new-old” cooking): Try the tasting menu ($135 per person), which includes venison “Wellington” (the reimagined beef Wellington with chestnuts, black trumpet mushrooms, and huckleberries); Belon Oysters (the new Oysters Rockefeller) served with watercress, spinach, and bacon; and lobster with chanterelles and tarragon (the modern lobster thermidor).

Sweet talk: There are plenty of updates here too—a millefeuille with lemon and star anise; panna cotta with quince, maple, and walnuts; baked Alaska; and baba au

Chestnut agnolotti

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FLOWER POWER Above and right: NY de Fleur, served at the TY Bar in the Four Seasons Hotel New York.

HauteDRINKS

IN BLOOM

A flowery libation inspired by France’s années folles is a hit at the Four Seasons Hotel New York.

Photos: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel New York; The Plaza Hotel New York; STK Rooftop: The ONE Group.

BY CATHERINE SABINO

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Y de Fleur, served at the TY Bar in the Four Seasons Hotel New York (57 East 57th St.), has to be one of the most beautiful drinks in the city. The first sip of a NY de Fleur—with its colorful orchid sealed in ice and floating in a cocktail made

from Ketel One vodka, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, Louis Roederer champagne, and fresh lemon juice—will transport your thoughts to spring, whatever the temperature may be outside. We spoke with Justin Milazzo, director of food and beverage at the Four Seasons New York, about how the flowery libation came into being.

wanted “ Weto have

What was the inspiration behind NY de Fleur?

When trying to come up with a new spring cocktail, we wanted to create

flavors that were used in the exuberant libations that came out of France during this exciting era.

—Justin Milazzo

something that encompassed the essence of TY Bar, a stylish Art Deco– inspired space with a bespoke cocktail menu influenced by 1920s and ’30s libations. The prohibition era, often referred to in America as the “Roaring Twenties,” did not affect Europeans in a way that limited consumption.

Most Europeans referred to this time frame as the Golden Twenties, and in France, as the années folles (wild years). Unlike in America, Europeans

”

could drink freely, which resulted in one of the gaudiest, most decadent eras in French history.

What is NY de Fleur’s connection to that period?

We wanted flavors that were used in the exuberant libations that came out of France during this exciting era. The name we chose for the cocktail was based on the popular French symbol, the fleur-de-lis. In French, fleur means flower and lis means lily. The symbol has been used to represent royalty and is said to signify perfection, light, and life. We took that as inspiration to introduce a light floral and citrus-based cocktail with an unforgettable

Photos: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel New York; The Plaza Hotel New York; STK Rooftop: The ONE Group.

presentation. Not to mention, St. Germain is a French liquor made utilizing age-old French techniques. They have a tagline describing the flavors, and we felt it fit perfectly into the flavor profile and theme we were looking for: “Neither passionfruit nor pear, grapefruit nor lemon, the sublime taste of St. Germain is a flavor as subtle and delicate as it is captivating.”

What was the concept behind the flower frozen in an ice cube?

The orchid was chosen because it was an edible flower, and the vibrant color popped inside the ice sphere, enhancing the presentation of the drink.

In addition to being edible, the orchid has a slight floral flavor, which, as the

MORE SUMPTUOUS SPRING SIPS

sphere slowly melts, complements that of the St. Germain and pairs well

Top: Celebrate spring at The Plaza (768 Fifth Ave.) by ordering the

with the citrus notes in the drink.

Champagne Punch Bowl at the hotel’s swanky Rose Club, a historic setting (formerly the Persian Room) where entertainment luminaries like Bob Fosse

The drink uses elderflower, which is made from the flowers of the

and Billie Holiday came to perform and relax. The punch, which serves six

elderberry. What other flower-based liquors do you work with?

to eight (so bring friends!), is made with Moet & Chandon Brut Champagne,

Although not on our current menu, we have looked at introducing Rosolio

Nolet gin, fresh strawberries, and fresh lemon. Above: STK Rooftop (26

(rose petal liquor) to a special Valentine’s Day cocktail in 2017.

Little West 12th St.) offers the refreshing Green Intensity for a post-winter pick-me-up that packs a real punch. If you want to make it yourself, you’ll

How popular is the NY de Fleur?

need 2.75 oz. Absolut Elyx, .5 oz. fresh lime juice, .75 oz. simple syrup, 2

The drink did so well once we put it on the menu it became a signature

slices of jalapeño, and 2 basil leaves. Place the jalapenos and basil leaves

cocktail of the bar. We have sold over 2,000 NY de Fleur cocktails in the past

into a mixing glass; muddle. Add the vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup.

year, all with positive feedback.

Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a jalapeño slice.

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HauteINSIDERS

BY LEAH ZITTER

A Jeff Koons Popeye sculpture at 100 East 53rd Street, developed by art collector Aby Rosen.

An ornamental bronze pumpkin by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at Sky, 605 West 42nd Street.

THE ART OF THE DEAL Call it the museum factor: Art is increasingly playing an important role in

With contemporary art a major passion of HNW individuals around the

marketing high-end real estate in key cities around the world. Developers,

world, it makes sense not only to showcase important works in lobbies

architects, and interior designers are turning to various art forms, such as

and model apartments but also to integrate art into all aspects of a resi-

large-scale sculpture, dramatic installations, and paintings, to distinguish

dence’s design. That means planning the right amount of wall space and

and help brand their latest projects. And that means everything from

lighting for the best display, and offering special temperature and humidi-

commissioning original works to acquiring pieces from top galleries and

ty-controlled systems to help preserve the art.

artists’ studios, or in the case of big-name collectors/developers like Aby Rosen, borrowing from their own extensive art holdings to BRANDING WITH ART Above: Maria Velazquez, with Douglas Elliman, says some architects are even creating artwork for their new projects “to better cater to the needs of a globally educated elite.”

showcase in sleek new residential spaces.

If you walk around New York, it’s easy to see the important role contemporary art plays in high-profile real estate, whether in commercial spaces like the Goldman Sachs Tower at 200 West Street, where Julie Mehretu’s Mural lends the cavernous lobby a gallery-like feel, or in luxury residential buildings

Some architects, knowing the importance of art to buyers of luxury

“Few elements are as powerful as the artwork.”

—Brenda Donnelly

like the Sky at 605 West 42nd Street, which commissioned a

properties, are not only designing the structures “but the artwork for them too,” says Maria Velazquez, realtor for Douglas Elliman, “to better cater to the needs of a globally educated clientele.”

Art plays a part in resales as well. When a luxury property comes on the market, a collector’s pieces can help make or break the sale. “Few elements are as powerful as the artwork,” says Brenda Donnelly, a realtor and sales associate at Berk-

large-scale ornamental work from Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, and 152

shire Hathaway Knight & Gardner Realty. “The art must be selected to

Elizabeth Street, designed by Pritzker Prize–winning “star-chitect” Tadao

draw in the broadest number of clients and complement that sense of

Ando, where a light-and-fog art sculpture anchors the lobby.

ownership. A piece that is too personal, too taste-specific, no matter how

Art often comes into play early in the sales process. When Rosen’s

beautiful, can overwhelm a potential buyer,” she adds. Ivonn Goihman, a

530 Park first went on the market, he used Basquiats, Warhols, and

broker with The Goihman Group at Douglas Elliman, says that the power

Murakamis from his collection to enrich the condo’s showroom. Rosen’s

of art as a marketing tool has played out well farther south—in Miami--too.

latest project, the Sir Norman Foster–designed 150 East 53rd Street, will

“The art collection at Oceana, the new condominium in Bal Harbour, is

contain site-specific artworks rumored to include such iconic names as

its most important asset after the magnificent ocean views. It boasts two

Alexander Calder and Jeff Koons.

sculptures by Jeff Koons.”

Photos: Courtesy of Maria Velazquez; MW Studio;Sky; rendering (with Jeff Koons sculpture) by DBOX, courtesy of One Hundred East Fifty Third Street

How painting, sculpture, and installations became an important marketing tool in luxury real estate.

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Haute‘HOODS

BY HALEY WILLARD

A living space in Candice Swanepoel’s penthouse.

Photos: Courtesy of Cushman & Wakefield; Douglas Elliman; Frederic Fekkai image, Shuttersotck.com; Candie Swanepoel image, Shutterstock.com:

THE LATEST CELEBRITY MOVES ALL AROUND THE TOWN CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLIST LISTS FIFTH

A-LISTER TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE, $19.75M

first child, so they are likely looking for a more spa-

AVENUE DUPLEX FOR $8.5M

Glenn Close, Andrew Garfield, Rosie Huntington-

cious place to call home. Swanepoel purchased

Frederic Fekkai, the celebrity hairstylist beloved

Whiteley, Courtney Love, Olivier Sarkozy, Jason

the two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at 311

by A-listers like Hillary Clinton and Meryl Streep,

Statham, and Emma Stone have all called 436 W.

E. 11th Street for $1.35 million in 2010.

has listed his Upper East Side duplex apartment

20th Street, in the Chelsea Historic District, home

for $8.5 million. The 3,500-square-foot Fifth Av-

at one time or another in their careers. Located

enue

residence

near the High Line on a block lined with Greek

spans two floors

Revival–style townhouses, the 9,054-square-foot

and offers nine

structure contains five apartments, each span-

rooms, including

ning a full floor and designed with elegant fin-

four

bedrooms,

ishes. Investors are eyeing to convert the building

fo u r- a n d - a - h a l f

into a single-family home that would have 10 bed-

bathrooms,

rooms, 10 bathrooms, and a garden.

a

and

wood-paneled

library

designed

CANDICE SWANEPOEL’S EAST VILLAGE

with 18th-century

PENTHOUSE AVAILABLE TO RENT

French paneling.

The East Village penthouse belonging to Victoria’s

Fekkai purchased

Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel is on the rental

the unit for $7.4 million in 2006 from the late bil-

market for $6,200 per month. Recently Swanepoel

lionaire John Kluge.

and her partner, Hermann Nicoli, welcomed their

Frederic Fekkai

MOVING ON Above: Supermodel Candice Swanepoel, who recently gave birth to her first child, is renting out her East Village apartment.

A bedroom in the townhouse at 436 W. 2oth Street, where Glenn Close, Emma Stone, and Andrew Garfield have lived.

Frederic Fekkai’s East Side duplex. .

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HauteTRAVEL

BY CATHERINE SABINO

Amanyara, Turks & Caicos

SPRING-BREAKING Where boldfacers hit the beaches and slopes.

Photos (left page): Courtesy of Amanyara Turks and Caicos; One&Only.Resorts. Right page, photos from top: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, photo by John

ON THE MOVE Post–awards season, Hollywood decamps to luxurious warmweather resorts or posh mountain getaways.

It’s a long haul between end-of-year holidays and summer sojourning, but that’s not the only reason celebs clamor for late-winter/early-spring vacays. Getting through awards season is the cinematic equivalent of running a triathalon (all those gowns to deal with! the 24/7 parties!), and by the time the last Oscar envelope is ripped open and the final flute of champagne is downed at Vanity Fair’s Oscar bash, all thoughts turn to the sands or the slopes for a major dose of R&R. Some celebs like to turn up at a new resort every couple of months, so past flight patterns may not be indicative of where the gilded set will land this year. In 2016 one spring-breaking A-lister, Gwyneth Paltrow, took her kids to Peru—while others turned up at popular destinations like Hawaii (Jessica Alba) and the Bahamas (Jennifer Lawrence). Wherever they go, you know they’re traveling in high style (posh, secluded resort; private villa; or yacht). Here, we check in at celeb-favorite locales so you can plan a boldfacer-worthy spring getaway.

One & Only, Palmilla

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SOME LIKE IT HOT Mustique: How can you go wrong with an island that lures Mick

conveniently located (to Miami and New York) islands for their spring

Jagger, Bill Gates, Prince William and Duchess Kate? The ac-

breaks last year. The paps went crazy photographing Lawrence diving

tion here is in the private villas, so, in keeping with the royal vibe, you

off a yacht for conch, a Bahamian sea snail used in many local dishes.

might want to look into renting the home designed by renowned set

Crawford, along with hubby Rande Gerber and daughters Kaia and

designer Oliver Messel for Princess Margaret (the queen’s late sister):

Presley, pitched up at Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club (bakersbayclub

Les Jolies Eaux ($34,000 per week during February and March; mus-

.com), where Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have also vacationed.

tique-island.com/villa/les-jolies-eaux), located on a private peninsula

This sun-kissed escape is a private club community on Great Guana

in the southern part of Mustique. Turks

Cay in the Abaco Islands in the northern

& Caicos: The big question is, when will

Bahamas. Hawaii: These islands are a

Brad Pitt be back? Seems like the über-

favorite stomping ground for West Coast

star, last seen in Allied, headed here over

celebs. Jessica Alba spent some quality

Thanksgiving weekend, sans Angelina,

family time with husband Cash Warren

GLOBE TROTTER

of course. Pitt, who is reportedly develop-

and children Honor and Haven in Maui for

ing a luxury resort in Croatia, holed up

their March break, sharing moments from

in a very private villa at the posh Aman

the blissful beach getaway on Snapchat.

Above: Brad Pitt was recently at the Aman resort in the Turks & Caicos.

retreat

(aman.com/resorts/amanyara)

A few months later, Alba was also spot-

on the T&C island of Providenciales. This

ted at the new Four Seasons Resort Oahu

is the type of place that’s so secluded you might not even

Four Seasons Hawaii, Hualalai

know who your fellow

Photos (left page): Courtesy of Amanyara Turks and Caicos; One&Only.Resorts. Right page, photos from top: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, photo by John DeMello;Mick Jagger photo, J Stone / Shutterstock.com; Amanyara Turks and Caicos.

Mick Jagger

at Ko Olina on Oahu (fourseasons.com/ oahu), where Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn filmed Mother and Daughter. Los

guests are, which no doubt is the way stars like Pitt

Cabos: In the past Reese Witherspoon and Maria Sharapova

like it. Turks & Caicos are beloved by other celebs,

have chosen Cabo San Lucas, a resort area with plenty of luxury vil-

too—they tend to tie the knot here, particularly on

las and hotels, for their March fun in the sun. A celeb favorite, where

Parrot Cay (Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck;

Jennifer Aniston has stayed, is The One & Only Palmilla (oneand

Bruce Willis and Emma Heming; among oth-

onlyresorts.com/loscabos), at the tip of the Baja peninsula. Here you’ll

ers), or buy homes as Keith Richards and Donna

find oceanfront rooms overlooking the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez,

Karan have done. The Bahamas: Jennifer Law-

and a new secluded villa perched high on the resort’s grounds, offering

rence and Cindy Crawford turned up at these

“absolute privacy” with four bedrooms and a butler’s suite.

The type of place that’s so secluded you might not even know who your fellow guests are.

The Pavilion Pond, Amanyara, Turks & Caicos

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HauteTRAVEL

BY CATHERINE SABINO

For decades Lech-Zurs am Arlberg has attracted British, Dutch, and Jordnian royals.

SOME LIKE IT COLD

Switzerland: Klosters Long a favorite of Euro aristos, this charming village has drawn British, Danish, and Swedish royals for years—and even Greta Garbo in her day. (Although Prince William and Duchess Kate have decamped to Courchevel for ski breaks, they schussed Klosters slopes during their dating days.) When royal highnesses aren’t opting for private villas, they head to the Hotel Walserhof (walserhofhotel.com), a chalet-style hotel with two-bedroom

Crown Prince Frederik

suites and rooms decorated in modern Alpine style. Verbier The resort, known for its superb off-piste trails, drew Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary and their families last winter and early A nightime view of Lech-Zurs am Arlberg

spring. For aristos not opting for private villas, The Chalet D’Adrien chaletadrien.ch), a Relais & Chateaux property, is a popular choice with an out-

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Snow country in Lech-Zurs am Arlberg

door pool, knockout Alpine views, and

Megeve on the map for rich Euro-

easy access to the slopes. Zermatt: This

peans, and an international roster

lovely car-free village at the foot of the

of swells from Norwegian royals

Matterhorn attracted Brangelina in hap-

to Tom Cruise have been coming

pier days. It’s also where Nicole Kid-

ever since. A favorite stop is the

man, Sting and many members of the

stylish Les Fermes de Marie (fermes

Agnelli clan have skied. Because of the

demarie.com), which celebrated

altitude, the season is long and snow is

its 100th anniversary last year.

assured (in certain areas all year-round).

Austria: Lech-Zurs am Arl-

For lodging, big names either rent a posh

berg Last February, King Wil-

chalet or head to a five-star property like

lem-Alexander

Verbier

the Mont Cervin Palace (montcervinpal-

Maxima

of

and the

Queen

Netherlands

ace.ch) in the heart of the village, with a glam indoor-outdoor pool.

vacationed here with their daughters; the Monaco royals like

Pippa Middleton gave a shout-out to The Grand Hotel Zermatter-

to visit too (Prince Albert of Monaco reportedly has a chalet in

hof (zermatterhof.ch), a celebrity favorite where Kidman has stayed,

the region). There are plenty of posh lodging options to choose

when she penned a ski resort guide for Vanity Fair. France: Me-

from: the late Princess Diana stayed at the Hotel Arlberg (arlberg

geve While Courchevel 1850 draws A-listers of global renown (see

hotel.at/en/home); the Gasthof Post has attracted two generations

our report in the December/January issue of Haute Living New York,

of Dutch queens and the late King Hussein of Jordan. The inti-

or go to “Haute Travel: News From Celeb-Favorite Ski Destinations”

mate, five-star Thurnhers Alpenhof (thurnhers.com), in the town of

online), Megeve, in southwestern France, has plenty of glitter too. In

Zurs and offering only 14 luxury rooms and 24 suites, is also a celeb

the early 20th century, a Rothschild (Baroness Noémie) helped put

favorite.

Photos (left page): Courtesy of Austrian Tourist Office ©; Crown Prince Frederik, Marek Szandurski / shutterstock.com Right page: Courtesy of (Verbier and Zermatt images) Switzerland Tourism; Chalet D’Adrien.

LONG SEASON Above: Rooftops in Zermatt. The resort, at the foot of the Matterhorn, offers year-round skiing.

Chalet D’Adrien, Verbier

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MODERN MAN

AFTER BUILDING A MEGA SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT GROUP AND SPEARHEADING THE BILLION-DOLLAR IPO FOR SHAKE SHACK, DANNY MEYER, WHO TIME MAGAZINE RANKED AS ONE OF THE “100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD,” IS STORMING THE CULINARY BARRICADES WITH A FULL-OUT ASSAULT ON TIPPING. •

BY CATHERINE SABINO PHOTOGRAHY: SCOTT MCDERMOTT SHOT ON LOCATION AT THE MODERN IN NEW YORK

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Danny Meyer at The Modern (his restaurant adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art), where he launched a no-tipping policy last year, an initiative that’s making waves across the restaurant industry.

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Meyer in the recently renovated kitchen at The Modern. “I’m a very gifted home chef,” he says. “But 100 percent of the chefs in this organization can cook circles around me.”

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A photographer asks Danny Meyer to hold his position for one of sev-

M.O. has been “making people on both sides of the table feel valued and

eral portraits, which Meyer dutifully and graciously does. But he is a busy

cared for,” explained Colicchio, who partnered with him on the innova-

man who doesn’t like not being busy—you sense he would rather be tend-

tive, rigorously seasonal hit Gramercy Tavern. While the customer might

ing to one of the thousand other things he needs to do to run his culinary

always be right, the home team matters—big-time—in Meyer’s scheme of

empire rather than posing for a still. Meyer reminds me of an Academy

things.

Award–winning actor on a photo shoot years ago, who, after the first im-

“We value our employees” is a concept that can sound like a tired corpo-

age was staged and photographed, said: “Could someone give me a script?

rate bromide, although when seriously put into play can yield spectacular

Just standing here is agonizing.” Maybe a movie camera would be the best

results. You have to look only at Izzy Sharp’s success with the Four Seasons

way to capture Meyer in his element along with his cool, calm style of

Hotels and Resorts Group or Brunello Cucinelli’s fashion conglomerate,

busy-ness that has served him well building a mega-successful hospitality

both multibillion-dollar concerns and places where employee satisfaction

group.

has been a management priority, to see how the success songbook can

Our photo shoot is taking place at The Modern on a cold winter morn-

be tuned to a more equitable key. I ask Meyer about a comment he once

ing. It is 9 A.M., well before city machers descend here, a favorite Mid-

made, saying Adam Smith’s economic tenets (for the sake of brevity—that

town eating spot for dealmakers and power brokers who like to fly below

self interest is the driving force of capitalism and that capitalism works

the radar. (Another A-lister spot, the media haven Michael’s, is on the

best when investors’ needs rule) don’t cut it for him. “I don’t necessar-

next street. Who sits where is chronicled in online columns, but at The

ily disagree with Smith or Friedman,” says Meyer. “I just believe if you

Modern, privacy rules.) Once freed from his photo pose, Meyer imme-

are truly self-interested, it’s a mistake to put investors first among your

diately begins to walk about, greeting his team as they arrive for work

five chief stakeholders (which in addition to investors includes customers,

with personal chitchat, answering a call,

employees, suppliers, and the com-

placing a call, pausing only for a quick

munity). We think we will have the

cappuccino to size up the day ahead. He

happiest investors when all four oth-

is trying to pack a lot in before an upcom-

er stakeholders are thrilled we came

ing trip to Israel (“my first time,” he says)

into their lives. I believe in virtuous

and Italy. His day will end about 18 hours

cycles, where one good thing keeps

from now, although that’s not an uncom-

leading to something better. Maybe

mon stop time during weeks when he isn’t

you call it enlightened hospitality;

on the road.

what it really is is enlightened self

Restaurant and food photos: Courtesy of the Union Square Hospitality Group

Meyer has asked us to meet him at

interest.”

this Midtown spot rather than at the new

Whatever you want to call his ap-

Union Square Cafe, which seemed sur-

proach, it has worked. Meyer, as

prising at first, considering the latter is

Colicchio pointed out in Time, rein-

his latest venture (it opened at the end of

vented American dining, taking rigid

JUST BECAUSE A RESTAURANT PLAYS WELL IN NEW YORK CITY DOESN’T MEAN IT WILL TRANSLATE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 2016) as well as the restaurant that launched him and his company to cu-

formality out of the luxe dining experience and bringing American cuisine

linary fame. But if any place represents what Meyer is about these days—

to new levels of sophistication and seasonality. But he also has won ku-

post phenomenal Shake Shack IPO— it’s The Modern, which is marking

dos for helping revitalize key New York neighborhoods. When he opened

the one-year anniversary of the so-uncommonly-logical-it-seems-radical

Union Square Cafe, in 1985, its neighborhood was a dangerous, drug-

concept called “Hospitality Included,” otherwise known as “no tipping al-

infested zone, a netherworld best not explored at night. A clothier in the

lowed.” It’s an initiative spearheaded by Meyer that promises to upend

area once said it wasn’t uncommon to hear shots ring out in the park after

the restaurant business—not only in New York but throughout the U.S.

dark. Opening a restaurant a few steps from Union Square Park was a

as well.

gamble at the time. “I was no expert in New York real estate, but I under-

While Meyer’s restaurants have always been about great food, they have

stood on a gut level that if I handicapped the location correctly, and could

also been about much more than menus and wine lists. True, he did in-

successfully play a role in transforming the neighborhood, my restaurant,

troduce “a new era of American dining,” as star chef Tom Colicchio wrote

with its long-term lease locked in at a low rent, could offer excellence and

when Meyer made it onto Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People

value,” he says.

in the World” list. But from his initial forays as a restaurateur, Meyer’s

GREAT TASTES Left (inset): A chef from the Union Square Hospitality Group readies dinner for a Robin Hood Foundation event, one of the many charities Meyer is involved with. Above: Sea trout with radish, cabbage, and bacon at Gramercy Tavern.

Meyer’s success drew other restaurants and businesses that were able to

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nent Company and brought a high degree of social consciousness to his

after signing the initial lease, he was priced out of his own space. When

companies, played a large role in shaping how he would run his own

Meyer lined the beautiful but equally dodgy Madison Square Park with

businesses. He credits his father, also named Morton, with inspiring

two tony new restaurants, Eleven Madison Park and Tabla, industry

his entrepreneurial zeal. Morton Junior ran a number of hospitality

pros thought he might have overplayed his hand, but those restaurants

concerns—he was the first American rep for Relais and Chateaux, had

caught on, too, despite the neighborhood vibe. It didn’t hurt that Credit

a company organizing tour groups to Europe, and owned several hotels

Suisse’s masters of the universe worked in the same building at Eleven

in Milan and Rome. Meyer can also thank him for the reflexive caution

Madison, a limestone and marble Art Deco masterpiece, and the beau-

he brought to the expansion of his own businesses—he had watched his

tifully restored restaurant spaces

father go bankrupt twice. After

soon became dealmaker havens.

launching Union Square Cafe

Meyer also established a beach-

it took Meyer nearly a decade

head in the new Downtown, well

to open his second restaurant.

before it was fashionable to do so,

During the course of a 32-year

when he opened North End Grill.

career, he has had to close only

(But as with Eleven Madison Park

one place, Tabla, in 2010, when

and Tabla, there was a financial

the Great Recession took its

powerhouse at his doorstep—in

toll on numerous restaurants

this case, the mighty Goldman

around town.

Sachs.) The geography for other

When asked what were his

ventures, like The Modern adja-

three best business decisions,

cent to the Museum of Modern

Meyer doesn’t have to rummage

Art, was a no-brainer.

through his mind for answers—

The ability to help build neighborhoods and unify community stakeholders has made Meyer, although originally from St. Louis, a beloved city son. His nickname, regardless of who is occu-

they

THE TIPPING SYSTEM CREATED A FALSE RESTAURANT ECONOMY; IT KEEPS PEOPLE DOWN, PARTICULARLY KITCHEN WORKERS.

pying Gracie Mansion,

come

quickly.

“Decision number one was not to be a lawyer.

Decision number two (despite a passion for cooking and food), not to be a chef. Decision number three: not to go it alone,” he says. “I

is “the mayor.” In a very

surround myself with

opinionated, fractured town like New York, where common ground is

gifted people who know how to do things better than I do, whether

harder to find with each passing week, everyone, regardless of political

it’s on the culinary, operations, financial, or negotiating side,” he says.

persuasion, loves Meyer. But despite his steady popularity (both in and

“There’s very little I know how to do better than the people in this com-

out of the food world), don’t expect to see Meyer’s name on a ballot any

pany.” That may well be true for niche skill sets, but no one is better

time soon—or ever. Although he toyed with a legal career in college and

than Meyer at setting a zigzag course through the foodie landscape—

worked on John Anderson’s presidential campaign, he says he has no

with a restaurant range that runs from modern luxe American cook-

interest in seeking a political position. He’s simply having too much fun

ing at Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern; classic barbecue at

doing what he loves to do, and that includes nurturing the community

Blue Smoke; rustic Roman at Maialino to hamburgers and hot dogs at

partnerships he develops for each of his restaurants, something he sees

Shake Shake—and making it all work. Although he doesn’t include the

as essential to his business as hiring the right chef. “New York is such a

decision to launch Shake Shack among his best ones—he describes it

remarkable stage,” he says. “And I love restaurants as community place-

as more of a “successful accident”—that fast-casual foray ranks as his

makers. Many of our restaurants are named after where they are. That’s

most wildly lucrative.

partially because I am bad at naming restaurants, but mostly because

Shake Shack came about, in part, because Meyer was being his usual

I believe as community entities, restaurants are defined by where they

community-minded self. In 2001, an art project designed to help revi-

are and help define where they are.”

talize Madison Square Park (he helped create the park’s Conservancy

Meyer comes by his civic thinking and business altruism naturally.

Group to improve it) included an installation called “I (heart) Taxi,”

In his book Setting the Table, he describes his paternal grandfather,

which was made up of signature New York references, like taxi cabs

Morton Meyer, as a “civic visionary” and says how his mother’s father,

and a (functioning) hot dog stand. Meyer, despite the white-tablecloth

Irving Harris, who made a fortune investing in the Toni Home Perma-

focus of his restaurants, decided to operate it. “I had to convince my

Restaurant photos: Courtesy of the Union Square Hospitality Group. Gramercy Tavern exterior: Maura McEvoy; bar shot: Ellen Silverman. NYSE image by Valerie Caviness, courtesy of USHG and Shake Shack

NEW YORK FLAVORS Above: Bar dining at Gramercy Tavern; an exterior view (right). The restaurant was Meyer’s second, and like Union Square Cafe, it helped advance a new style of sophisticated, seasonal American cuisine.

help pivot the area into something so successful that roughly 30 years

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Meyer celebrates with colleagues at the New York Stock Exchange when Shake Shack went public in January 2015.

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team (at the nearby Eleven Madison Park) that this was a good use

Or abroad. But like the humor of early Gotham-steeped Woody Al-

of their time,” he says. In addition to helping the park, he argued

len films transcending cultural and language barriers, Shake Shack

this would be an opportunity to showcase his brand of hospitality

slid easily across culinary borders and became a hit from Moscow to

at the most basic food level—and what could be more basic than a

Seoul. Today there are 121 Shake Shacks worldwide.

hot dog? Another reason was to create jobs. “We hired out-of-season coat checkers to learn how to operate the stand,” he recalls.

Restaurant and food photos: Courtesy of the Union Square Hospitality Group. Porchlight image, Paul Wagtouicz; tart, Nathaln Rawlinson

Meyer checks the menu at The Modern. “i love restaurants as community placemakers,” he says. “Many of our restaurants are named after where they are.”

Another very pleasant surprise came with the Shake Shack IPO in January 2015, which resulted in a company that today has a market

Three years later, what began as an art installation morphed into

cap of approximately $1.3 billion. In addition to increasing his own

a permanent Shake Shack, also in Madison Square Park, with burg-

net worth considerably (it’s been reported Meyer owned more than

ers (100 percent Angus beef ), fries, milkshakes, and frozen custard

7 million shares of Shake Shack stock when it was listed), the public

now in the mix. It was such a success—you could never pass the

offering provided a new revenue stream for the Union Square Hos-

original “shack” without lines as long as those at TKTS—that spin-

pitality Group, the parent company for all his restaurants. “It also

offs opened all over the city, then—despite some early concerns as to

gave us a currency to grant stock to our managers and stock options

how they would fare out of town—throughout the U.S. “Contrary to

to our employees,” he says.

the line in the Frank Sinatra song (‘If you can make it here, you can

The IPO gave Meyer more financial maneuvering room, not

make it anywhere’), just because a restaurant plays well in New York

only to build USHG but also to put into motion a cause dear to his

City doesn’t mean it will translate across the country,” Meyer says.

heart—“Hospitality Included”—an initiative that’s still very much a

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work in progress. Meyer launched Hospitality Included at The Mod-

members Danler as a “great” employee. “I didn’t recognize her stories

ern in early 2016 and has been slowly adding it to other restaurants

as having happened at USHG, so I’m glad she stressed to everyone

in the group. He admits the first year of the no-tipping policy has

that it was fiction.”

been “an absolute challenge. It’s jolting to guests,” says Meyer. “We’ve

It is now 10 o’clock and there is one more photo to take: Meyer in

all been conditioned to look at menu prices a certain way, and this

The Modern’s movie-set-perfect kitchen with executive chef Abram

requires a reverse engineering” of the menu math, he explains. There’s

Bissell. They talk shop as the kitchen team buzzes about, creating the

initial sticker shock (item prices reflect a built-in service charge), but

happy background blur the photographer has requested for this last

when the final bill is presented “with no possibility for a tip, people

portrait. I ask Meyer if he visits all his New York–based restaurants

come to see it as a good deal.” Regardless of growing pains, Meyer

daily. He says each day is different, and that a nightly scan of res-

describes Hospitality Included as “a most noble experiment, and one

ervation lists tells him where he’s needed and where to go next. “A

we fully intend to succeed with.” And while Meyer isn’t talking the

couple of mornings each week, I have breakfast at Maialino or Marta.

politics of the move, he wants to be a catalyst in creating well-paying

Today I’m headed to Battery Park City (the site of North End Grill),

jobs—right now, in New York and throughout the U.S. “The tipping

not usually on my flight plan, then north to Blue Smoke. When we

system created a false restaurant economy; it keeps people down, par-

open a new restaurant, I spend a disproportionate amount of my time

ticularly kitchen workers,” he says.

there—so tonight I’ll be at Union Square Cafe, having a late dinner

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Does

Meyer,

who

initiated

with the executive chef and

a no-smoking policy at Union

general manager after most

Square Cafe (the first restaurant

of the guests have gone.”

in the city to do so), which led to

Despite the 24/7 nature

a statewide restaurant smoking

of the restaurant business

ban, think Hospitality Included

(which predated the era of

will become law? “I don’t see tip-

social media), Meyer makes

ping or non-tipping as a legislated

time to pursue “many, many

item,” he says. “But I do believe

non-work” interests with

that one day, New York state will

his family (he is married

be like every West Coast state and

to the actress Audrey Hef-

eliminate the adjusted minimum

fernan; they have four chil-

wage for tipped employees. Once

dren). Jazz, art, baseball,

tipped employees make the same

and horse racing are tops

minimum wage as everyone else,

among them, but Meyer

NEW CONCEPTS Left: Porchlight, on 11th Avenue, was Meyer’s first standalone cocktail lounge and bar.

Above: The foie gras and huckleberry tart at The Modern.

I BELIEVE IN VIRTUOUS CYCLES, WHERE ONE GOOD THING KEEPS LEADING TO SOMETHING BETTER. then tipping will go away.” He is quick to point out that his group

isn’t one to silo his passions. “It’s not a mistake we have restaurants in

“pays well above minimum wage, otherwise people would have left.

museums, at Citi Field, in Saratoga, and at a jazz club. I have enjoyed

(This year USHG also instituted a paid maternity leave, which is rare

bringing food to my pre-existing hobbies,” he explains.

in the restaurant industry.) We want everyone here to make a very good living.”

In 2017, Meyer sees his priorities as tweaking the just-opened Union Square Cafe and making sure Hospitality Included flourishes

When people do leave his company, it is often to do what Meyer

in all his restaurants. A few smaller ventures, such as Daily Provi-

has done—open a restaurant. Meyer says that when he ventures be-

sions (next to Union Square Cafe), an all-day bakery, sandwich, and

yond his own places to dine out, it’s usually to check out a former

take-out spot (“just wait till you taste the maple cruller,” he says) and

employee’s eatery (such as Hearth, helmed by Marco Canora; Jona-

a more casual offshoot of Marta are in the works for the first half of

than Benno’s Lincoln; and most recently, Don Kluger’s Loring Place).

the year; there are rumors he’s eyeing a spot in the East Village too.

One of Meyer’s most celebrated former staffers is Stephanie Danler,

New York is always waiting to see what Meyer will do next, what new

who wrote SweetBitter, an acclaimed debut novel about life in the New

culinary path he’ll take us on, or what new way in which he’ll shake

York restaurant world. Its setting strongly resembles Union Square

up the restaurant business. It’s unlikely we’ll have to wait long, because

Cafe. “I had no idea what a gifted writer she was,” says Meyer, who re-

as we know, Danny Meyer doesn’t like to stand still.

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PIAGET Mediterranean Garden collection cuff in 18k pink gold set with 1 oval-cut black opal (approx. 20.62 cts.).

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GLITTER AND GLAM DIAMONDS AND GOLD SHINE IN LAVISH SETTINGS. PHOTOGRAPHY: TOM CLAISSE @ ALMAKARINA AGENCY ART DIRECTION: KARINA RIKUN @ ALMAKARINA AGENCY

CHAUMET Insolence high jewelry ring with 290 brilliant-cut diamonds for 3.0 cts. and 1 brilliant-cut diamond of 2 cts. Rhodium-plated pink gold and rhodium-plated white gold.

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DE GRISOGONO Earrings Mistero in pink gold with black nano-ceramic set with 314 orange sapphires (15.91 cts.).

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CHANEL FINE JEWELRY Winter in France bracelet in 18k white gold, diamonds, sapphires, and red spinel.

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MESSIKA Glam’Azone Skinny necklace in pink gold and white diamonds.

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REZA 27,90 cts. Colombian engraved emerald necklace containing a pink troidia sapphire set on a chain with cabochon emeralds and diamonds. This necklace can be transformed into a bracelet.

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CHOPARD Palme Verte bracelet in yellow fairmined gold.

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Designing Women: Angela Missoni ( from right), creative director for Missoni; mother, Rosita, who founded the company with her late husband, Tai; daughter, Margherita Missoni Amos, founder and designer for Margherita.

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Knit ANGELA MISSONI, WHO MODERNIZED HER FAMILY’S FASHION LABEL AND MADE IT A GLOBAL BRAND, LOOKS BACK—AND FORWARD—AS SHE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS AT THE HELM.

Photos: Courtesy of Missoni

BY CATHERINE SABINO

“I ALWAYS KNEW MY PARENTS WERE DIFFERENT,” SAYS ANGELA MISSONI, who will celebrate 20 years as creative director of the family’s renowned fashion firm in 2017. She is speaking, of course, of her father and mother, the pioneering designers Tai and Rosita Missoni, who redefined high-end knitwear with a signature pattern style that become a favorite of the European jet set (Marcello Mastroianni and Rudolf Nureyev were early fans) and helped put Italian ready-to-wear on the fashion map. Remarkably, Missoni knits have remained as relevant today for fashion elites as they were when first introduced in the 1950s, and that’s thanks in no small part to Angela’s ability to intuit the fashion zeitgeist and reposition the brand with a modern, bohemian-meets-luxe aesthetic that has resonated with new generations of customers.

MODERN MOVES Above: Haute boho style from the 2017 Resort Collection,.

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about their alluring style began to travel at high speed through

parents were different—Rosita made her clothes, but that wasn’t

the then much smaller fashion world. There was a modicum of

so unusual in Italy at the time. However, the fabrics, those first

luck too. The ultimate fashion deity at the time—Diana Vree-

renderings of what became the Missoni trademark style, certain-

land, editor-in-chief of Vogue, heard about the Missonis when

ly were. “And there were always interesting people around,” she

another fashion legend, Consuelo Crespi, a Rome-based editor

recalls, referring to the family home, first in Gallarate, then in

for the publication and a fixture on best-dressed lists, introduced

Sumirago, both country settings north of Milan where her par-

her to them and their collections. Vreeland famously commented

ents had invited artists, writers, actors, journalists, and noted

on their work, “Who said that there are only seven colors in the

Italian cultural figures. This wasn’t suburbia Italian-style, as her

rainbow? There are tones!” and quickly presented the couple to a

classmates knew it. Angela also saw firsthand the hard work that

who’s who of American retailers, buyers, and press.

went into growing a family business, which began in the base-

While Angela grew up in the family business, it wasn’t a given

ment of their home. “I remember going to the fairs,” she says of

she would work in it. Very early on she demonstrated that she

the Italian shows that were essential showcases for newbie de-

very much had a mind of her own; her resolute lifestyle choices

signers, and her parents’ tireless hands-on approach—no job was

would first steer her away from the company, then later convince

too big or too small for them to tackle. “My father once took a

her parents that such moxie (along with her talent) were what was

table from his office and roped it to the roof of his car so he could

needed to move Missoni forward. During a period when women

use it at an exhibition,“ she says. Angela adds with a laugh, “May-

were entering the workforce in record numbers (although in

be that wasn’t so fashionable, but it was what he needed.”

Italy more slowly than in the U.S.), she put family first, marrying

Beyond the do-it-yourself moments, the story of how the Mis-

(Marco Maccapani) at 23, having three children, and leading a

soni label came into being is one of Italian fashion’s most vener-

boho lifestyle far from Milan’s fashion whirl, which included rais-

ated tales. There was romance—Rosita Jelmini, a convent school

ing chickens and founding a nursery. Although not in the busi-

girl, traveled with a chaperone to the 1948 Olympics in London

ness and not eager to join it, she and her young brood remained

and met the dashing Tai Missoni (whom Sharon Stone once

close to the clan, living near the family compound in Sumirago.

called the handsomest man in the world), a track star competing

It was only when her children entered school that she began

in 400-meter hurdles for Italy. Despite the 11-year age difference,

to consider designing. She first created jewelry for Missoni, then

they wed. There was serendipity—Tai, who designed the Italian Olympic team’s uniforms in 1948, had a burgeoning interest in the sportswear business. The Jelmini family produced

MY PARENTS INVENTED THIS LANGUAGE. MY JOB HAS BEEN TO UPDATE THE LEXICON. —Angela Missoni

launched her own line, the Angela Missoni Collection, a label where there wasn’t a squiggly line or zigzag pattern to be found.

Even if her designs were all about solids, something the Missoni label most definitely was not,

shawls and embroidered fabrics, and with their manufacturing

her parents liked what they saw. Around the same time, Tai and

savvy, helped the young couple set up a knitwear studio, where

Rosita felt the brand had plateaued, its message overshadowed in

they experimented with knitting techniques and designs. Ulti-

a decade where grunge and stark minimalism dominated fash-

mately the Missonis used the machines and looms for making

ion headlines. Rosita wanted a fresh take and vision for the label.

shawls to create the distinct zigzag patterns that would come to

“My mother was feeling trapped by the commercial side,” Angela

define the brand. There was daring—Tai, the family’s color geni-

says. “She was being asked to repeat and repeat what they had

us, looked far afield for design inspiration, referencing everything

done before. So there was little time to show something new.”

from Abstract Art to Aztec fabrics, and gave Missoni pieces a look

Rosita also felt strongly that to succeed in the fast-changing

that was as coveted as a Pucci print. There was also some major

landscape of 1990s fashion, you had to be “young and passion-

fashion drama along the way. At a make-or-break show in Flor-

ate,” and to do that “you had to have the strength to fight for your

ence in 1967, Rosita asked her models to remove their bras—she

ideas against the commercial side.” She had seen that grit in her

felt they showed too prominently under the Lurex knit dresses

daughter, the young woman who unflinchingly opted for a coun-

she had designed. When the models strutted down the runway,

try lifestyle when her peers worldwide were putting on business

breasts visible to all, the room went silent; half the audience was

suits and climbing the corporate ladder. She told Angela, “You

bemused, the other half shocked (remember this is 1967, a year

have the age and the courage to do this.” The Missonis gave their

before the worldwide youthquake began). Thanks to the cause

children control of the company in 1996, with eldest son Vitto-

célèbre that ensued, the Missonis weren’t invited back, but news

rio heading up the business side; Angela, overseeing the main

Photos: Courtesy of Missoni

STYLE PIONEERS Above: Tai and Rosita Missoni founded their company in 1953 and revolutionized knitwear fashion.

As a youngster she may not have fully understood just how her

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Yarn bolts in the design studio. “Missoni has a big design vocabulary, a certain way of mixing and matching,” says Angela Missoni. Right: A mood board with yarn, thred, and knit swatches.

Making the cut: The label’s signature zigzag pattern.

Photos: Courtesy of Missoni

BRIGHT LIGHTS Above: AERIN Renwck Crystal Sphere Pendant.

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women’s ready-to-wear line; and Luca, creating events and eventually the menswear collection.

Even with her parents’ full vote of confidence, taking the reins of such a wellknown label had to be a daunting step. Not all storied brands, whether in fashion, publishing, music, or other fields, can move with the times—their essence defined by or reflecting specific moments in contemporary culture. I asked Angela if she had any particular strategy for revitalizing Missoni or any qualms about the position before she took it over. “The modernity was always there,” she explains, but it was like the proverbial light hidden under the bushel. “Collections had the seeds of contemporary costume, but they were submerged by all the history of Missoni. I went straight for what I saw, choosing the stronger points to redefine the image, pulling out one thing at a time in each show to make a difference.”

Every successful fashion house has its own aesthetic language and identifiable markers, and for many Italian labels (think Pucci with its dramatic color swirls and Etro with its paisleys), that language begins with fabric. Although solids defined

YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE STRENGTH TO FIGHT FOR YOUR IDEAS AGAINST THE COMMERCIAL SIDE. Angela’s first ready-to-wear, she embraced the label’s legacy of rich, iconoclastic pattern. “Missoni has a big design vocabulary, a certain way of mixing and matching. My parents invented this language. My job has been to update the lexicon,” she explains.

When asked what was the best piece of business advice her parents gave her, she says it had more to with evolving creatively than with tips for increasing market share. “My father (Tai died in 2013 at the age of 92) was more of an artist; he really didn’t care about fashion itself. He trusted me and what I was doing, and pushed me.

He always said, ‘You need to go your own way and not be a follower.’ He appreciated I had no fears. My mother didn’t tell me what to do either, although she never agreed with my choice of shoes! I used to say to her, ‘I was born with high heels and you were NEW PATTERNS Above: From the Missoni Spring Summer 2017 Collection.

born with flats.’ But when I took over, it was a different moment in fashion. Girls were sexier in the ’90s than they were in the ’70s.”

Like many designers, Angela’s collection and fabric design ideas come from a wide range of sources: travel, cinema, and art being the most common catalysts for fresh thinking. Her own personal style icons include, in addition to her mother, Rosita, whom she describes as “one of the most exquisite, sophisticated, elegant and stylish women today,” fashion editors like Carine Roitfeld and the legendary Claude Brouet, who headed up French Marie Claire, and actress Diane Keaton in her Annie Hall look forward rather than back, and has no qualms about adding items to collections and to the “lexicon” that have never been part of the label’s language. “Sometimes I will hear that this piece or that piece is not Missoni. If I put it in there, it’s Missoni,” she says.

Under Angela and Vittorio’s watch, Missoni grew from an international brand to a global one, producing some 25 collections each year. Credit them with introducing the hugely successful M Missoni line, one designed for younger audiences at more

A MODERN LEGACY Top and above: From the Missoni 2017 Resort Collection.

Angela Missoni oversees 25 collections a year. She and her brother Vittorio transformed the label into a global brand and launched new lines, including M Missoni, menswear, and swimwear.

Photos: Courtesy of Missoni.

period. She says the vast Missoni archive is rarely a starting point—she prefers to

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affordable price points, a menswear and swimwear collection, and for forging buzzworthy collaborations with Target (the pieces

Knit picks: From the 2017 Resort Collection.

sold out in 30 minutes) and Converse. After handing over design duties to Angela, matriarch Rosita focused on expanding Missoni Home, also a highly successful line that helped pave the way for a series of Missoni hotels.

Angela says that after 20 years as chief designer, making the clothes for the collections remains her favorite part of the job.

“But I can spend only a quarter of my time on that,” she says. “Recently I have had to work more outside the studio. I love to put together a show, to define the show, to follow the (advertising) campaign and everything that concerns the image of Missoni.”

Being detail-obsessed, she confesses, is how she gets it all done.

Angela Missoni takes a runway bow with her father, Tai.

As she crosses the two-decade mark, Angela won’t speculate on her own future. “Twenty years, I don’t believe it,” she says. She hasn’t ruled out transitioning into another significant creative role within the company one day, as her mother did with Missoni Home. And she is grooming candidates for when she’s ready to pass the baton. An often-talked-about successor is her photogenic daughter Margherita, founder and designer for Margherita, a childrenswear line (and an international It girl). But she has also said that her other daughter, Teresa, son Francesco, or a nephew could land the top job as well.

Until that time, Angela Missoni remains dedicated to keeping her parents’ brilliant creation modern and relevant in an era Photos: Courtesy of Missoni.

when fashion, on social media steroids, moves faster and faster each year. “I am focused on building a brand that resonates with consumers today,” she says. “When designing for Missoni, I don’t think of age—just cool, modern silhouettes and patterns—so there are many things that women in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s would want. And my mother too.”

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Men of STYLE

DESIGNS On Denim

ACTOR JUSTIN HARTLEY, THE THIS IS US STAR, SPORTS THE COOLEST PIECES FROM THE LOUIS VUITTON DENIM COLLECTION, ­WHICH PROVIDES A NEW CASUAL EDGE THAT’S PERFECT FOR SPRING. PHOTOGRAPHY:RYAN JEROME FASHION:BRUNO LIMA FOR CELESTINE AGENCY GROOMING:SACHA QUARLES FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTISTS MANAGEMENT SET DESIGN:ERICK STRYKER

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Eric Clapton plays Madison Square Garden in March.

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New York NOW

The BUZZ

WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE AND WHERE YOU WANT TO BE IN THE CITY THIS SPRING.

BY CATHERINE SABINO

ERIC CLAPTON PLAYS THE GARDEN MARCH 19–20

Why it’s big: It’s Eric Clapton’s first North American show for 2017. The performances will be a celebration of his 50 years in music.

Didn’t Clapton say “this is it” on his last tour? Well, yes…. Celebrating his 70th birthday in 2015, Clapton wrote in the program notes for one of his performances: “I swear this is it, no more.... I know I’ve been threatening retirement for the last 50 years, but I didn’t think I’d ever really want to stop. I love what I do and always have done, but over the last few decades, I’ve found what I was always really looking for, a loving family who love me just the way I am, which means I can relax and rest when I need to, and more and more I treasure the beauty of that....” And no…in those notes, he also wrote, “Hopefully, I might be able to remember and breathe some life into this old stuff…in truth believe me, with these great guys to play with, I’ll be having the time of my life!”

Special guests: Grammy-winning guitarists Gary Clark Jr. and Jimmie Vaughan will perform at the shows.

When and where: Sunday, March 19, and Monday, March 20, at Madison Square Garden. (If you miss the New York performances, you Photo: George Chin

can catch Clapton at The Forum in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 25, or Sunday, March 26. Because of high ticket demand, Clapton will also return to the Garden September 7 and 8) For more information about the shows (presented by Chase), visit thegarden.com; ticketmaster.com

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ARMORY ARTS WEEK MARCH 1–7

Armory Arts Week draws the world’s top collectors, big names in finance, and celebs for close to a dozen art fairs, anchored by the largest gathering, the Armory Show. This week kicks off the international spring art season not only with the wide-ranging fairs but also with numerous gallery exhibit and museum openings.

THE ARMORY SHOW Why it’s a must: New York’s largest art confab is a magnet for the billionaire art-collecting crowd. Think Art Basel Miami but without palm trees.

tin, Anderson Cooper, and George Lucas.

What to look for at this year’s show: Major installations (they’ll be hard to miss!) as a new sector, Platform, curated by Eric Shiner, will feature large-scale artworks by Ai WeiWei, Jun Kaneko, Ivan Navarro, and others MASTER STROKES Above: Marc Chagall, Le Christ bleu aux fleurs, circa 1950, that Galeria Mayoral, Barcelona will exhibit at the Armory Show.

across the Pier 92 and Pier 94 spaces. Jeffrey Deitch re-creates Florine Stettheimer Collapsed Time Salon, which generated a lot of art-world buzz when he introduced it at the Gramercy International Art Fair in 1995. (Stettheimer was a painter and famous salonista, who hosted Modernist greats like Marcel Duchamp and Georgia O’Keefe.) Deitch will use a set designer to re-create the salon as it existed in the early part of the 20th century, but will highlight the space with contemporary works.

Edouard Vuillard’s Groupe de personnages en conversation; ink and watercolor on paper.

Jill Newhouse Gallery at The Art Show.

Lyndsey Ingram’s booth in the Insights sector will feature work by David Hockney created between 1961 and 1980, key years in the artist’s oeuvre that spanned the time he moved from the UK to Los Angeles. At Mayoral, the works of René Magritte, Alexander Calder, and Salvador Dalí will be showcased for a study of how dreams are presented in artistic contexts.

New exhibitors: Vienna’s Galerie Krinzinger will present work by Chris Burden, Marina Abramovic, Kadar Attia, and Secundino Hernandez.

Look for a dual booth juxtaposing pieces by James Turrell and Mary Corse at Kayne Griffin Corcoran. 11R | New York will feature an abstract exhibition with all-women artists—Marsha Cottrell, Aiko Hachisuka, Mariah Robertson, Jackie Saccoccio, and Mika Tajima.

Ilse D’Hollander’s Untitled (1996); Sean Kelly Gallery at the The Art Show.

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Glenn Lowry, stylish galleristas, and art-obsessed celebs like Steve Mar-

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world heavyweights as private art adviser Kim Heirston, and MOMA’s

Afternoon Swimming (1980), by David Hockney. will be shown by Lyndsey Ingram atThe Armory Show.

sey Ingram,

Who goes: Über-collectors like David Geffen and Aby Rosen, such art-

VIP preview day (invitation only): Wednesday, March 1 Where: Piers 92 and 94, 755 12th Avenue at 55th Street; March 2–5; thearmoryshow.com.

THE ART SHOW Why it’s a must: For the inventive curatorial concepts and presentations. (The show is presented by the Art Dealers Association of America.)

Who goes: Big names in art and society like Leonard and Judy Lauder; the billionaire set’s favorite architect Thierrry Despont (he did Bill Gates’ mega-manse); Barnes and Nobles’ Leonard Riggio; financial guru Alexandra Lebenthal.

What to look for at this year’s show: David Zwiner’s exhibit on iconic minimalist Josef Albers; the Jill Newhouse Gallery’s presentation of paintings and works of paper by post-impressionist Édouard Vuillard. A number of exhibits will feature Latin American and Mexican art. For example, the Hosfelt Gallery showcases Argentine artist Liliana

BROADWAY BOUND FEBRUARY 9–APRIL 13

This spring, the Great White Way offers revivals of several well-known hits, welcomes off-Broadway favorites, and debuts an exciting new play showcasing the rivalry between two cosmetic titans.

February 9: Glenn Close reprises her Tony Award–winning role depicting Norma Desmond, the silent-film screen star aching for a comeback, in Sunset Boulevard, based on the 1950 Billy Wilder movie (sunsetboulevardthemusical .com). February 23: Jake Gyllenhaal teams up with Annaleigh Ashford in the Stephen Sondheim musical, Sunday in the Park With George, which chronicles the life of painter Georges Seurat during the months leading up to the completion of his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. The play won the Pulitzer Prize in 1994 (thehudsonbroadway .com). March 2: The Roundabout Theater Company’s off-Broadway hit Significant Other comes to the Booth Theater with Gideon Glick, Barbara Barrie,

Porter and the Galerie Lelong, Cuban artist Zilia Sanchez. CRG Gallery will present a solo exhibition of works by and Mary-Anne Martin/Fine Art will

HELLO, BETTE Above: Bette Midler stars in Hello Dolly with David Hyde Pierce, opening on April 20 (hellodolly onbroadway.com).

have selections from modern Mexican painter Rufino Tamayo, abstract expressionist and surrealist Roberto Matta, Afro-Cuban painter Wifredo Dorothy Antoinette (Toni) LaSelle, Small Doxology, lll (1956).

Inman Gallery, the Art Show.

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sey Ingram,

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Brazilian artist Alexandre da Cunha

Lam, and Uruguayan-Catalan modernist Joaquín TorresAnne García.

Eisenhower

VIP preview: Gala preview, Tuesday,

February 28, 2017, to benefit the Henry Street Settlement; 212-7669200 ext. 248; The Art Show, March 1-5; artdealers.org Other shows of note during Armory week include: Art on Paper (thepaperfair.com), March 2–7, at Pier 36, focuses on paperbased (natch!) art from 75 international galleries. Independent (independenthq.com/2017), March 2–7 at Spring Studios, 50 Varick Street, will host both U.S. and international galleries, including such notable names as Gavin Brown, Lehmann Maupinn New York, and Galerie Perrotin. Moving Image New York (moving-image.info), February 27– March 2, deals with video art, experimental film, and time-based installations and sculptures. NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance, newartdealers .org), March 2–5, at Skylight Clarkson North, 572 Washington Street, presents emerging and contemporary artists. Scope (scope-art.com), March 2–5, at The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St., shows emerging artists and galleries and multiplatform works. Spring/Break Art Show (springbreakartshow.com), March 1–6, is an exhibition platform working with underused historic New York City spaces for the purpose of helping artists reimagine the art market’s traditional cultural landscape. Volta NY (ny.voltashow.com), March 1–5, at Pier 90, is an invitational solo-project fair for contemporary art.

and Lindsay Mendez in the leads.

With this show, Joshua Harmon, a well-reviewed new playwright (Bad Jews), looks at relationships with a gimlet eye, acknowledging that while people change, what do you do “if everyone is changing faster than you?” (roundabout theatre.org). March 9: Sally Field and Joe Mantello tackle Tennessee Williams’ 1947 classic The Glass Menagerie

(glassmenagerieonbroad

way.com). March 16: The Price, written by iconic playwright Arthur Miller, gets a new staging by the Roundabout Theatre Company with Mark Ruffalo, Tony

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March 23: After staging a revival of his hit Miss Saigon, Cameron McIntosh brings the musical to Broadway with Jon Jon Briones portraying The Engineer and Eva Noblezada as Kim (saigonbroadway.com).

April 6: Patti LuPone plays Helena Rubinstein and Christine Ebersole takes on the

RICH REVIVALS Above: A poster for Arthur Miller’s The Price, starring Mark Ruffalo.

THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW MARCH 30–APRIL 2

Why it’s a must: The Photography Show presented by AIPAD (Association of International Photography Art Dealers) is the longest-running fair of its kind. More than 110 top galleries will be offering images from early and contemporary masters, as well as emerging talents. The show will also include photo-based art, video, and new media. Iconic names like

part of Elizabeth Arden in the new play War

Man Ray and Berenice Abbott, Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Eugene Atget, Richard Avedon,

Paint (book by Doug Wright; music and

Lillian Bassman, Cecil Beaton, Margaret Bourke-White, Brassai, Henri Cartier-Bresson,

lyrics by Scott Frankel and Michael Korie),

Chuck Close, Bruce Davidson, William Klein, Man Ray, Sally Mann, Mary Ellen Mark,

chronicling the rivalry between two cosmet-

Robert Mapplethorpe, Gordon Parks, Irving Penn, Herb Ritts, Edward Steichen, and lead-

ic titans (roundabouttheatre.org). April 13:

ing fashion and such celebrity photographers as Bruce Weber and Patrick Demarchelier are

Bartlett Sher directs Jennifer Ehle, Daniel

typically represented at the show.

Jenkins, and Jefferson Mays in Oslo, writ-

Who goes: Auction house honchos, gallerists, Vogue photographers. Over the

ten by J.T. Rogers about the historic 1993

years, Matt Dillon, Chris Rock, Gary Oldman, Jessica Lange, Calvin Klein, and

Oslo Accords, which just completed a suc-

Anthony Bourdain have been spotted perusing the exhibits.

cessful run off Broadway (lct.org).

What to look for at this year’s show: In addition to the newly expanded location at Pier

Dennis Stock’s Audrey Hepburn during the filming of “Sabrina” by Billy Wilder (1954); gelatin silver print. Peter Fetterman Gallery.

Photos: Courtesy of Kaikodo Asian Art; China 2000 Fine Art

the production (roundabouttheatre.org).

Photos (below from left): Courtesy of Peter Fetterman Gallery; Edwynn Houk Gallery

Shalhoub, and Jessica Hecht heading up

Valerie Belin’s Confessions of the Lovelorn (2016); archival pigment print.

Edwynn Houk Gallery.

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ASIA WEEK NEW YORK MARCH 9–18

Why it’s a must: A fast-growing Asian art love fest when top Asian art galleries and specialists present key works; major auction houses hold sales of Asian art; and museums and galleries host exhibits, posh receptions, and lectures.

Who goes: Philanthropists Donald and Shelley Rubin; major museum directors like Thomas Campbell, Glenn Lowry, and Patrick Sears; Japan’s ambassador to the UN, Motohide Yoshikawa; designer Mary McFadden.

What’s new: At China 2000 Fine Art, check out the Robert Rauschenberg’s Lotus V (The Lotus Series), part of “Stronger To-

EASTERN TREASURES Left: Ye Shuangshi’s Silver Pheasants Under Spring Blossoms, later 15th–16th century, Kaikodo Asian Art Gallery. Above: Robert Rauschenberg’s Lotus V (The Lotus Series), China 2000 Fine Art.

gether: Two Western Artists Who Embraced the Chinese Idiom.” The exhibition focuses on works by Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein, both of whom created final projects by re-examining an earlier allure for Chinese artistic expression and translating this affinity into their own unique idioms. The Lotus Series (2008) is the last printed Photos: Courtesy of Kaikodo Asian Art; China 2000 Fine Art

project completed by Rauschenberg before his death. At the Art of Japan, see Torii Kotondo’s Beauty Combing Her Hair (1933), a fine 94, there will be curated exhibitions of notable photography collections from Martin Z. Margulies, Madeleine P. Plonsker, and Artur Walther, and for the first time, thematic sections—Salon, Gallery, Positions, and Discovery—presenting museum-quality works.

New members/exhibitors: Among the new names are the Dillon and Sous Les Etoiles galleries from New York, and The Flowers Gallery, based in London and New York.

VIP preview day (Vernissage): 2 p.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, March 29. VIP hours, 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Thursday, March 30, to Sunday, April 2.

Where: Pier 94; aipadshow.com.

example of shin hanga bijin design. There will be a single-artist exhibit of the work of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892), one of the last great ukiyo-e artists of the 19th century, at Scholten Japanese Art. What’s at auction: Christie’s (christies.com) has scheduled seven auctions from March 14–17, including Fine Chinese Paintings (March 14) and Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art (March 17). Sotheby’s (sothebys.com) will be also be holding numerous live auctions in the same period, including Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art (March 14) and Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Works of Art, with property from the Cleveland Museum of Art, on March 15. For a complete schedule of auctions during Asia Week, go to asiaweekny.com.

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POWER PLAYERS

The New Luxury A-LIST

ARCHITECTS

MARKET The biggest names in the field discuss the trends and projects to know about now.

BY CATHERINE SABINO

ROOMS WITH A VIEW Above and right: A bedroom and living area at 50 West Street in the Financial District offer Hudson River panoramas.

The hammam at 111 Murray Street is the centerpiece of the spa area.

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The 75-foot lap pool at 111 Murray Street

ARCHITECTURE AS NARRATIVE: David Rockwell Among the most prominent talents of his generation, this

Diller Scofidio + Renfro, will be a five-story fixed build-

award-winning rock-star architect designs everything

ing and a telescoping shell that deploys to double the in-

from high-end condos to Broadway stage sets.

terior space. In terms of interior architecture, 15 Hudson Yards and 111 Murray Street will have amenities that are

You are the ultimate multihyphenate, excelling in design

designed to transform over the course of the day, allowing

across many platforms. How has your architecture back-

the spaces to be active day and night.

Photos: Courtesy of Rockwell Group; portrait by Brigitte Lacombe

ground informed your work, for example, in theater and product design?

What’s next for the luxury residential market? How will

For me, the most important link between theater and ar-

design concepts evolve for this sector?

chitecture is the concept of telling a story that connects

I think there’s a growing interest in health and wellness,

people emotionally. I think theater does this the best of any

particularly the idea of creating an amenities program that

art form. My involvement in the theater has transformed

emphasizes holistic wellness. Amenities will represent a

the ways I think about narrative, pacing, permanence, and

more well-rounded and balanced selection of activities,

how people use and perceive of space. The key thing about

from gyms to yoga to spinning studios to steam rooms,

theater is its collaborative storytelling. And for me, narra-

saunas, lounge areas for quiet relaxation, and juice bars.

tive is also an integral part of my designs. It is also because of my passion for theater that we focus on how we mark

Which of your architectural projects will be completed

and celebrate an entry, how we choreograph a promenade

in 2017?

through spaces, and how we define and enliven transitions

Nobu New York’s new home in the landmark 195 Broad-

for both our theater and architectural work.

way building; Daily Provisions, Union Square Cafe’s next-

SHOWSTOPPER Above: David Rockwell, the award-winning, multiplatform architect whose recent projects include 111 Murray Street, sees an increased interest in luxury amenities targeting health and wellness.

door coffee and sandwich shop; the Dream Hotel in Los How have your current architectural projects for The

Angeles; Nobu Hotel Miami Beach; and Bio, a new shop-

Shed, Hudson Yards, and 111 Murray Street advanced

ping gallery concept in SoHo.

your concepts about architectural design?

All three projects have allowed us to further explore the

The iconic New York structure you admire:

concept of transformation through the creation of flexible

Radio City Music Hall. The grand staircase in the lobby

structures and spaces. For example, the Shed, a new cul-

still amazes me.

tural center at Hudson Yards that we are designing with

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While many “design trends don’t age well, the quality of a building can only be measured by the concept of time.

”

A rendering of a plaza outside 50 West.

AN ARCHITECTURAL LEGEND SHAPING THE NEW DOWNTOWN: Helmut Jahn An international “starchitect” for decades, Jahn takes his formidable talents to New York’s Financial District.

50 West connects to several projects that we’ve done in the past, but the concept has been taken a bit further this time around. Downtown Manhattan is quite unique, and ensuring that 50 West fits into the surrounding landscape while also being a standout building was an exciting challenge. Everything from the shape—especially the building’s curved façade—to the materials used were of the highest quality, which helped us ultimately create such an elegant building.

Photos: Courtesy of 50 West

How does 50 West differ from your previous work, or how does it advance your concepts about architectural design?

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What makes 50 West unique in the competitive New York real estate market?

Aside from its high-quality design elements, the building’s coveted Downtown location, extraordinary views of the Statue of Liberty, the Hudson River, and New Jersey, and unparalleled access to transportation. Following the 2001 World Trade Center attack and the 2008 recession, I’m amazed by the neighborhood’s resiliency.

What’s next for the luxury residential market?

How will design concepts evolve for this sector?

While we can’t necessarily determine what’s next for the luxury market, it will be imperative to see how best we can accommodate the needs of the evolving consumer and take the overall living experience of a project to the next level. Improved structural forms will make buildings more efficient and elevate overall quality. While many design trends don’t age well, the quality of a building can only be measured by the concept of time.

ADDING NEW GLAMOUR TO THE SKYLINE Above: Helmut Jahn designed the curved-glass building at 50 West to maximize views of Lower Manhattan.

Which iconic New York structure or structures do you admire?

I love the design of both the older and current World Trade Center developments. The Empire State and Seagram Buildings are also iconic projects that personify New York architecture. One57 is also impressive, due to both its form and height.

With 64 stories, 50 West is over 78o feet tall.

Photos: Courtesy of 50 West

The pool in The Water Club at 50 West.

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An interior at 21 East 12th Street, a new condominium in Greenwich Village.

The German-born architect’s elegant minimalism has transformed

York real estate market?

cultural institutions, galleries, and residential spaces.

At 21 East 12th, all the apartments are corner units, which allows for great natural light and are also very flexible in their layouts. Both

LESS IS REALLY MORE Above: Annabel Selldorf, known for sleek, elegant modernism, says that “true luxury is found in well-proportioned, balanced spaces with good light.”

How do your current projects differ from your previous work and

projects are designed with great precision and attention to detail—

how do they advance your design concepts?

the materials are of the highest quality and provide excellent space

We very much believe that architecture should be specific to its

for living. We take great care and time in ensuring that the layouts of

location, context, and program. As such, two current residential

our apartments really work for the way people live today.

condominium buildings under construction (21 East 12th Street,

Photos:: Courtesy of 21 East 12th Street, Wordsearch; 42 Crosby Street, VUW Studio; portrait. Brigitte Lacombe

THE LUXURY OF UNDERSTATEMENT: Annabel Selldorf

in Greenwich Village, and 42 Crosby

What’s next for the luxury residential

Street, in SoHo) are very different

market? How will design concepts evolve

in their architectural expression. 21

for this sector?

East 12th Street is clad in limestone,

I think that luxury in the future will be less

which is appropriate for the charac-

defined by amenities or materials and more

ter of the neighboring prewar build-

by the quality of the experience. True luxu-

ings. 42 Crosby Street, on the other

ry is found in well-proportioned, balanced

hand, is responsive to SoHo’s history,

spaces with good light, which allows for a

with a façade comprised of stainless

sense of calm and respite. upcoming Captain America: Civil War never

Caption to appear here The star of Marvel’s

steel, brushed aluminum, and glass,

Which iconic New York structures do you

revealing a contemporary interpreta-

admire?

tion of the Cast Iron vocabulary.

What makes these two projects unique in the very competitive New

42 Crosby Street has an underground parking garage, with space selling for $1 million.

The Seagram Building and the New York Public Library’s main reading room.

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ON THE EDGE: Morris Adjmi Adjmi heads up a firm that has become well known for its innova-

Just as vintage cars and art are a part of one’s luxury collection, I

tive use of new materials and technologies.

believe vintage stoves will become a staple in every dream home.

Not only do they look better but they cook better.

You define your company as one that creates architectural forms incorporating advanced thinking in design, materials,

Which iconic New York structures do you admire?

and new technologies. Give us some examples of this approach.

Water towers; they are so New York.

We are using terra-cotta on many of our buildings and are also looking at terra-cotta as a way of collecting and heating the spaces inside the building. We always look at high-performance Photos: Coutesy of The Williams/Morris Adjmi; portrait Geordie Wood.

sustainable design and at doing LEED projects, for example, a platinum LEED building for NYU. We are currently working on two passive house projects as well.

How is your latest project, The Williams, unique in the competitive New York real estate market?

In addition to a floor plan that lends itself to beautiful views and great light, the roof deck is unique in the amount of space and offerings that include garden plots, a dog run, and an outdoor theatre.

What’s next for the luxury residential market? How will design

An aerial view of The Williams and its gardens.

concepts evolve for this sector?

Photos:: Courtesy of 21 East 12th Street, Wordsearch; 42 Crosby Street, VUW Studio; portrait. Brigitte Lacombe

The rooftop view at The Williams, 282 South 5th Street, in Williamsburg, a recent Adjmi project.

IN SEARCH OF THE NEW Above: Morris Adjmi mixes classic materials like terra-cotta and sustainable design.

Marvel’s ar never

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One Seaport at 161 Maiden Lane, near the South Street Seaport.

Cofounding partners Stephen Hill and David West are helping to

ized around the water’s edge. One of the first things you notice about

reimagine the 21st-century New York skyline with such projects

the exterior design is the shape and movement of the glass-enclosed

as One Seaport (161 Maiden Lane), 1 West End Avenue, 1399 Park

balconies as they spiral up the façade, evoking a wave-like transition.

Avenue, and 111 Murray Street.

The façade also uses four colors of glass to highlight the sunlight sparkling on the building’s surfaces in the way the sun reflects off the

How do your current projects, such as One Seaport and 1399 Park

water. The spacing of the mullions on the windows was designed to

Avenue, differ from your previous work, and how do they advance

create an ideal frame for the 360-degree panoramic views of the city

your concepts about architectural design?

skyline and water.

SH: Seaport is a jewel of a project slipped into a tight site, in an in-

DW: In designing 1399 Park, we incorporated a design not tradition-

credible location in lower Manhattan. The design was conceptual-

ally seen in residential architecture—interlocking cubes and rectan-

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NEXT-LEVEL LUXURY: Hill West

Photos: Courtesy of Hill West Architects

NEW NEIGHBORHOODS Above and right: Hill West projects range from the South Street Seaport area to Midtown West.

gles to form a vertical spine on the back of the building. This achieved a

ing distance to Central Park, Museum Mile, and the newly opened Second

highly expressive composition derived from zoning, structure, and func-

Avenue Subway line. The building is also being designed with small yet

tion. The architectural concrete façade has a sculptural quality with vary-

efficiently spacious units, appealing to a larger group of buyers than other

ing solid-to-void proportion, making the building unique from any angle.

luxury buildings in the area.

What makes these two projects stand out in the competitive New York

What’s next for the luxury residential market? How will design con-

real estate market?

cepts evolve for this sector?

SH: Seaport offers a level of luxury not common in the Financial District.

SH: Design concepts that allow for customized environments and ser-

The building has a porte-cochere that allows private entrance for vehicles.

vices. Health and wellness are also at the center of next-level amenities,

The design and detail of the amenities rival the most exclusive resorts, like

with spas that offer individualized treatments and nutritionist-designed

an infinity-edge pool with panoramic views. Bedrooms in each apartment

diet regimens. Private on-demand chefs, along with fitness spaces featur-

provide water views. There’s also private-elevator access to upper-floor

ing training equipment of the highest technological caliber, are a must.

units allowing a level of privacy not always easy to find in New York.

DW: Amenity spaces are being designed with more luxurious finishes

DW: 1399 Park is unique because of its convenient location—within walk-

and furniture. For example, 1399 Park offers a communal table extending from the lounge to the exterior terrace and straight through the dividing glass. In addition, the building boasts a large demo kitchen to use for both private and social functions. Buyers are looking for more technology and next-level design in amenity spaces.

Which iconic New York structures do you admire?

SH: The 1909 Sinclair Oil Building, a 385-foot tall Gothic tower designed by Henry Ives Cobb. It is interesting from a technological point of view as an early skyscraper with a relatively tall tower on a small footprint. However, the detailing of the architectural terra-cotta is such a joy to discover that I walk by the building whenever I am in the area just to take it in or discover another amazing feature.

DW: The Chrysler Building, with its flare modeled after Chrysler hood

A penthouse view at 10 Madison Square West.

form-that-follows-functional design embodying classic New York.

Photos: Courtesy of Hill West Architects.

fThe glamorous lobby at Sky, 605 West 42nd Street.

ornaments, has been an inspiration. It will always be iconic for its pure

DREAM TEAM From top: David West and Stephen Hill oversee a firm that specializes in high-rise residential and hospitality buildings, retail structures, and multi-use complexes.

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The lobby at 51 Jay Street.

The building’s leafy courtyard.

GIVING HISTORY AN EDGE: Eran Chan Since launching the boutique architectural firm ODA, Chan, its execu-

What’s next for the luxury residential market? How will design

tive director, has brought a radical, innovative, and sustainable aes-

concepts evolve for this sector?

thetic to a roster of international projects that range from residential

When we consider the meaning of luxury and contemplate what

and commercial spaces to museums and hotels.

comes next, we need to pay more attention to global cultural shifts as our city both expands and densifies, and recognize the increasing importance that people now place on quality-of-life issues. This is

it advance your concepts about architectural design?

equally as true for high-end condos as it is for affordable housing

We’re working on several projects of diverse type and scales in New

and everything in between. Luxury should be more than just clichéd

York as well as other cities, but they all share the spirit of community-

notions of marble bathrooms and fancy appliances. True luxury must

building and place-making that have become ODA hallmarks. We al-

also be about the quality of natural light, access to well-designed out-

ways strive to identify the unique properties of each given site so that

door spaces, intimate communal spaces, and authentic architectural

we can exploit them in fresh and unexpected ways. Our buildings look

engagement with each neighborhood. If we design thoughtfully and

different because they function differently and adhere to site-specific

construct better buildings, these aren’t any more complex or costly to

circumstances. 51 Jay is a modest yet sincere contribution to a new

achieve. We are very excited about several of our new residential pro-

type of dwelling—one that breaks the paradigm of traditional dead-

jects—the Flynn in Chelsea, 15 Renwick, 100 Norfolk, 51 Jay Street,

end boxes that we call “apartments.”

420 Kent, and the two Bushwick projects at the former Rheingold

How is 51 Jay unique in New York’s competitive real estate market?

way, both inspiring and encouraging engagement within each com-

One should think of 51 Jay as a container of historical narratives, much

munity.

in the same way that the past brings pleasure to the present in a bottle of finely aged wine. The building’s structure tells the story of its

Which iconic New York structures do you admire?

manufacturing heyday in the early 1800s, when raw materials came

In no particular order: The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and

in on train tracks and were then shaped with heavy machinery un-

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral; the Cloisters in Fort Tyron Park, which has

der the natural light pouring in through the skylights, windows, and

an amazing courtyard; the Metropolitan Museum, but only on week-

courtyards. We’ve added our own interpretation by using a palette of

days; the High Line, only on weekends; the new Whitney Museum

materials inspired by what luxury meant in those days, collaged in a

for its terraces; New York City Public Library (42nd St.) for its read-

contemporary way. The layers of old and new combine to create a to-

ing hall; the Brooklyn Bridge; the Diana Vagelos Education Center at

tally fresh and original product—a living experience that is authentic

Columbia University’s medical campus, near the George Washington

to and highly expressive of its location.

Bridge.

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Photos: Courtesy of FXFOWLE

Brewery sites—as each addresses this important issue in a unique

Photos: Courtesy of ODA; portrait, Peter Hurley

PAST AND PRESENT Above: Eran Chen describes 51 Jay as “a container of historical narratives much in the same way that the past brings pleasure to the present in a bottle of finely aged wine.”

How does 51 Jay Street differ from your previous work and how does

Kaplan, a senior partner at FXFowle, is recognized internationally

glass, so we created a series of fins that optimize park views and

for his high-profile architectural and urban design projects that

temper unwanted glare and heat. We also made the fins a color-

integrate superb design, sustainable innovation, and respect for a

ful expression on the building—green on the park side and burnt

neighborhood’s environment and culture.

orange on the city side. I think the Circa encapsulates FXFowle’s New York–inspired design approach perfectly: Respect the street,

The Circa at Central Park is a dramatic new structure in South

celebrate the sky, and create urban sculpture.

Harlem. What were the biggest challenges in developing it and making it work for the neighborhood?

How is Circa at Central Park unique in the competitive New York

The biggest challenge—and greatest opportunity—was the project’s

real estate market?

remarkable location. Circa is located on the northwest corner of

The building is unlike any other, as it welcomes Central Park right

Central Park and occupies a very prominent site along Frederick

into the home with its unrivaled panoramic views, sun-drenched

Douglass Circle. There are very, very few curved sites like that in the

interiors, and private outdoor spaces. Central Park’s character is greenery, wood, and stone, so we wove those themes throughout the building to embrace indoor-outdoor living. Circa is setting the standard for modern luxury living in South Harlem.

What’s next for the luxury residential market? How will design concepts evolve for this sector?

As the ultra-luxury, top end of the market becomes saturated with new offerings, there is a large need for welldesigned,

imaginatively

SKYLINE CHANGER Above: Dan Kaplan says that Circa encapsulates his firm’s New York–inspired design approach: “Respect the street, celebrate the sky, and create urban sculpture.”

appointed

“mid-level” luxury residences. Think of the BMW 3 or 4 series versus the 6 or 7 series. We are developing layouts for sophisticated buyers who want elegance, utility, and convenience all wrapped into one. We are designing shared amenities that stress entertaining spaces—indoor and out—that serve these residents. And now more than ever, people want “high-touch”: beautiful materials, well crafted, and Circa is located on a curved site at the northwest corner of Central Park.

city, and like its counterparts on Columbus Circle, Circa’s location Photos: Courtesy of FXFOWLE

Photos: Courtesy of ODA; portrait, Peter Hurley

CREATING URBAN SCULPTURE: Dan Kaplan

has a direct relationship to Central Park. Our design takes its cues from the curved site to create fluidity outside/in and inside/out, allowing the park to be ever-present. The building is a series of terraces that arc off the curve (hence the name “Circa”) and slowly peel away from its form, giving way to a series of penthouses overlooking the park. Because of the curve we had a lot of westward-facing

the timeless elements of great proportions, daylight, and greenery.

Which iconic New York structures do

you admire?

I’m pretty obsessed with 1 Fifth Avenue. Bill Rudin directed me to it when we started designing The Greenwich Lane. I like it because it does so well at what we try to do: Respect the street with wellproportioned details; celebrate the sky with a wonderful tapered profile; and create urban sculpture with a vigorous stepping and chamfered form.

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CECILIA RODHE USES SCULPTURE AS A MEDIUM TO HELP CHANGE THE WORLD.

BY CATHERINE SABINO

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DONNELLY MARKS

SCULPTOR CECILIA RODHE SAYS THE ABILITY OF ART TO BE USED AS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE HAS served as motivation throughout her lifelong journey. Rodhe’s work, which has been exhibited at top galleries in New York, Paris, Stockholm, and Geneva, focuses on what she describes as the dichotomy of strength and fragility that is at the very center of human existence and is also intrinsic to the nature of stone, her primary medium.

In 2010, Rodhe, a former model and Miss Universe finalist, cofounded the Noah’s Arc Foundation with her son, Joakim Noah, who plays center for the New York Knicks. The charity works internationally to help young men and women use art to become more aware and conscious of their ability to make a positive impact on themselves and their community. She created the “Expression from the Inside for Kids®” art program, which allows children to demonstrate how they feel by creating sculptures from clay. Under Rodhe’s guidance, NAF launched the #RockYourDrop movement to promote peace, unity, and positive change. The symbol of the movement is the Drop of Consciousness™ pendant, based on a sculpture of the same name created by Rodhe nearly two decades ago. It symbolizes the tears and strength of mothers who have lost children to gun violence, and those who wear it pledge to take a stand against such violence.

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What materials do you find most relevant to your sculpture?

CR: Stone. I also like clay because, unlike stone, it is very forgiving.

It is an organic, submissive material that allows you the freedom to turn it upside down.

Do you design your pieces for the outdoors or indoors?

CR: If a piece’s structure and balance are good, it can be blown up or made small. For example, my original Drop of Consciousness is a large sculpture, but it’s been adapted as a wearable symbol for peace, unity, and positive change. These smaller drops are now being worn by thousands of people, demonstrating their commitment to peace and violence prevention.

What were the life experiences that have shaped your work?

CR: Becoming a mother has been my most profound life experience. I went through a very public divorce when I was young, experienced a lot of pain, and got very sick with double pneumonia.

One day, as I was lying in my hospital bed, I saw my children walk by my window on their way to school. It was at that moment when I decided I would fight to get better, to be strong for them and strong for myself. Being that sick shakes you to the ground. But I rose up from the ashes and put time into healing. I allowed myself to learn from expressing what I truly felt.

How did your connection to the UN inform your work?

CR: The fundamental mission of the United Nations is to help understand one another and keep the peace, born out of so much pain and loss after the second World War. When I had a show at the UN, I saw that Dag Hammarskjold had created a Meditation Room that is a powerful, very spiritual, beautiful place to pray and show grace and thankfulness. In it, he had placed a six-andhalf-ton rectangular block of iron ore, illuminated from above by a spotlight, a gift from the King of Sweden. The text that he wrote, which is distributed to visitors, says, “So, in the middle of the room, we see a symbol of how, daily, the light of the skies gives life to the earth….But the stone in the middle of the room has more

“New York has been one of my best teachers.

You can really do anything here.”

What motivated you to take up sculpture?

CR: I started working at a very young age, modeling when I was 14 and traveling the world. I married young and immediately had two children. I divorced three years later. Sculpting became my way to survive.

What do you feel sculpture can communicate that a painting can not?

CR: Because it is three-dimensional, sculpture is on more of a human scale [than painting]. Sculpting, releasing shapes out of stone, is the strongest confrontation I have ever had in my life. A lot of my work is really depicting what it means to be human. This is why I call my sculptures human messages.

to tell us....The material of the stone leads our thoughts to the necessity for choice between destruction and construction, between war and peace…. Of iron man has forged his swords, of iron he has also made his ploughshares....” We have a very similar message at the Noah’s Arc Foundation, which the UN has designated with NGO status for our work helping youth through violenceprevention programs. When I created an installation called “The Promise,” with 15 hand-carved marble eggs of different sizes and colors from countries all over the world, three were exhibited at the President of the General Assembly’s office. The British Ambassador walked by and asked, “What are they hatching?” and I responded, “Hope.” That was a beautiful moment and speaks to our continuing connection to the UN. I also participate in UN exhibitions and conferences.

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Your wrote that your work The Promise dealt with themes of re-

their own New York experience.

invention. Was it a difficult transformation to go from a model,

Which sculptors do you most admire?

someone who is photographed, to working without that element

CR: Auguste Rodin, Constantin Brâncuși, Jean Arp, and Barbara

of visibility as a sculptor?

Hepworth—her work is also featured at the UN. I am constantly

CR: Sculpting saved my life. I worked from when I was very young

inspired by artists who are conceptual. This is very important to

and never had time to understand who I was becoming as a wom-

me and how I teach young people about inner expression and how

an. It went too fast. The mission of the Noah’s Arc Foundation is

there is no limit to what you can do, only doors to be opened. With

to help children find themselves through self-expression, because

art there are no restraints or borders, and you are free to learn how

it saved me. Being able to verbalize how I was changing, of not just

to convey your own vision about something. What we teach in our

being an image and a vision for others, was a way of finding who I was.

How does New York inspire you?

CR: I have always been fascinated by it. I came here from Sweden when I

I TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT INNER EXPRESSION AND HOW THERE IS NO LIMIT TO WHAT YOU CAN DO, ONLY DOORS TO BE OPENED.

was 17 years old and had

class is that you can sculpt what you feel, not only what you see. That’s very important.

What do you view as your greatest

achievement

in

art?

CR: To become a stone cutter has not been an easy task. It is heavy and danger-

never seen a place like New York. It has been one of my best teachers. Here I learned how to be a survivor, not to be afraid, to trust myself, to move forward regardless, and never give up hope. You really can do anything in New York. My ultimate gift to my children was letting them have

ous work. I am proud that I dared to do it.

Which pieces do you feel best represent what you set out to do as an artist?

CR: The Drop of Consciousness. I went into the deepest part of my being to find the concepts for it. The Drop became a symbol for peace. It blows my mind how people feel connected to the art that I’ve made, and it humbles me. There are now thousands of people around the world wearing this symbol. As an artist, that has been my proudest interaction with people.

Tell us about your news for 2017.

CR: We are developing a national campaign for violence prevention through the

WEARABLE ART Above: The Drop of Consciousness™ symbol in jewelry form. “There are now thousands of people around the world wearing this,” says Rodhe. For more information, go to rockyourdrop .com; on social media, #RockYourDrop; or visit noahsarcfoundation.org. To see more of Cecilia Rodhe’s art, go to ceciliarodhe.com

Drop of Consciousness movement, and there will be a film released this spring about our movement and the journey of the movement. In the summer, I will be participating in a major event on the South Side of Chicago with hundreds of young people who will show how they are inspired by the Drop in their own art and self-expression. In December, I will be presenting a few installations, including Rodhe with The Drop of Consciousness. The string represents a blessing from a Tibetan Lama.

The Drop, at Art Basel in Miami, to bring awareness to the driving force and philosophy behind the Noah’s Arc Foundation and the Drop of Consciousness movement.

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The Alexander Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate (305) 610-4559 (Oren) (917) 334-5501 (Tal) oalexander@elliman.com talexander@elliman.com thealexanderteam.elliman.com

NORTHERN EAST COAST N E W YO R K

Town Residential 646.790.5031 lgilmore@Townresidential.com townrealestate.com

GREENWICH VILLAGE/ WEST VILLAGE

NEW JERSEY SOMERSET HILLS/ BERNARDSVILLE/BASKING RIDGE/BEDMINSTER

WILLIAM LANDESMAN

N E W YO R K TRIBECA ERICA MILLER & ARIANA MEYERSON LAURIE GILMORE

Cantor Pecorella Erica Miller: (609) 828-9346 ericam@cantorpecorella.com Ariana Meyerson: (917) 439-5157 arianam@cantorpecorella.com cantorpecorella.com

CHICAGO JOANNE NEMEROVSKI

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (312) 720–4505 JoanneSellsChicago@gmail.com joannesellschicago.com

MASSACHUSSETTS

MONMOUTH COUNTY

LINDA R. ROMANO

NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE MICHAEL TRAVIS

OTIS & AHEARN

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokers 908-872-3907 romano.lindarose@gmail.com YourJerseyShoreConnection.com

Bean Group Platinum Collection 603-303-2599 Michael@WaterfrontAgent.com WaterfrontAgent.com

DARLENE STREIT

NEW JERSEY WESTFIELD

FRANK D. ISOLDI

CO N N E C 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 Benoit Mizner Simon 617.939.6309 tracishulkin@gmail. comTraciShulkin.com

WELLESLEY TRACI SHULKIN

WEST

Douglas Elliman (917) 769-2065 mvelazquez@elliman.com

MARIA VELAZQUEZ

M A S S AC H U S E T T S

Otis & Ahearn Real Estate 888-249-7041 natasha.mahan@otisahearn.com otisahearn.com

BOSTON & BROOKLINE

SANTA FE/TAOS

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

NEW JERSEY Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 908-797-9424 homes@williamlandesman.com williamlandesman.com

ILLINOIS

N E W M E X I CO

N E W YO R K

INTERNATIONAL

Sotheby’s International Realty (505) 920-8819 dstreit@dstreit.com darlenestreit.com

CANADA

TORONTO, ONTARIO ELISE KALLES

Harvey Kalles Real Estate 416-441-2888 ekalles@trebnet.com elisekalles.com

INTERNATIONAL COSTA RICA DOMINICAL, UVITA, AND OJOCHAL OF COSTA BALLENA

JOSHUA KANTER DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

CARIBBEAN WILLIAM HOLDEN

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

CARIBBEAN CORBY PARFITT

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Dominical Property / Axiom Development Group.

(506) 8703-1130 jkanter@axiomcostarica.com www.dominicalproperty.com Holden Sotheby’s International Realty (809) 571-0072 william@holdensothebysrealty.com holdensothebysrealty.com

USVI Sotheby’s International Realty office: 340-642-8400 cell: 340-643-6340 corby.parfitt@sothebysrealty.com sothebysrealtyusvi.com

PUERTO VALLARTA / BANDERAS BAY / SAN PANCHO / SAYULITA, MEXICO

SILVIA ELIAS

TURKS AND CAICOS

IAN HURDLE

FRANCE

CANNES/FRENCH RIVIERA PHILIP WEISER

PV REALTY (52) 322 2224288 silvia@pvre.com www.pvre.com

Regency Ltd 649-431-2618 ian@trail.tc tcrea.com

Carlton International +33(0)4 93 95 11 11 +33(0)6 14 34 13 14 philip@carlton-group.com carlton-international.com

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SPECIALTY: FACE

FaceLift, Eyelid Lift, Neck Lift, Botox, Fillers, Lip Enhancement, Cheek and Chin Augmentation

FaceLift, Eyelid Lift, Neck Lift, Botox, Fillers, Lip Enhancement, Cheek and Chin Augmentation

DR. SACHIN M. SHRIDHARANI

DR. DILIP D. MADNANI

LUXURGERY 212-508-0000 INFO@LUXURGERYNYC.COM WWW.LUXURGERYNYC.COM

DILIP D. MADNANI, MD FACS 212-203-8591 or 631-318-4008 INFO@DRMADNANI.COM WWW.DRMADNANI.COM

Dr. Shridharani is a Johns Hopkins trained Plastic Surgeon based in New York focusing on cosmetic surgery. After graduating with top honors from the University of Missouri six-year BA/MD program, “Dr. S” completed surgical training at Johns Hopkins. Subsequently, he completed cosmetic surgery fellowship training at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.

Dr. Shridharani has co-authored over 60 award-winning peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

Dr. Madnani specializes in face and neck lifts, upper and lower eyelid surgery and fat grafting/volumizing procedures to improve the shape and lines on the face. With a natural aesthetic and an eye for detail, Dr. Madnani’s special training allows him to perform all his procedures without the use of general anesthesia, maximizing patient safety and comfort. Dr. Madnani was voted top doctor in his specialty by Castle Connolly.

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

DR. VICTORIA VEYTSMAN COSMETIC DENTAL STUDIOS 212-759-6700 INFO@VEYTSMANDDS.COM WWW.VEYTSMANDDS.COM

Dr. Victoria Veytsman, DDS, owner of Cosmetic Dental Studios, is one of the premiere cosmetic dentists in New York City focusing on Cosmetic, General and Implant Dentistry. Veytsman is the youngest-ever graduate of New York University College of Dentistry at the age of 22. She completed a residency at St.Lukes-Roosevelt, a Columbia College of physicians and surgeons, and is accredited in over 10+ postgraduate programs. Dr. V’s passion is for smile transformations combining art and science to create healthy beautiful smiles.

SPECIALTY: LIPOSUCTION Cellulite Treatment, Laser Liposuction, Tummy Tuck

DR. SACHIN M. SHRIDHARANI LUXURGERY 212-508-0000 INFO@LUXURGERYNYC.COM WWW.LUXURGERYNYC.COM

Dr. Shridharani is a Johns Hopkins trained Plastic Surgeon based in New York focusing on cosmetic surgery. After graduating with top honors from the University of Missouri six-year BA/MD program, “Dr. S” completed surgical training at Johns Hopkins. Subsequently, he completed cosmetic surgery fellowship training at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.

Dr. Shridharani has co-authored over 60 award-winning peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

SPECIALTY: NOSE Rhinoplasty, Revision Surgery, Septorhinoplasty

DR. BARRY WEINTRAUB DR. BARRY WEINTRAUB MD, FACS 855.733.1717 INFO@DRBARRYWEINTRAUB.COM WWW.DRBARRYWEINTRAUB.COM

Internationally renowned board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Barry Weintraub is sought out worldwide for his expertise in rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, facelifts, neck lifts, and eye-bag removal and rejuvenation.

Dr. Weintraub’s philosophy of “less is more” appeals to those who are considering surgery or injectables but are wary of looking unnatural or overdone. His private, fully licensed and accredited surgical facility is the most discreet and elegant in the city of New York.

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The LuxuryBEAT

BY CATHERINE SABINO

WELL TIMED Larry Pettinelli, president of Patek Philippe US, on the new high-end watch buyer and his company’s big plans for 2017.

Larry Pettinelli, president of Patek Philippe US, talks about how luxury timepieces are more, rather than less, attractive to techies in the digital age and why a milestone company event will take place in New York this July rather than in Geneva. “The Art of Watches, Grand Exhibition New York 2017”—a 10-day show highlighting Patek Philippe’s haute horologerie, high-precision watch manufacturing techniques—will run from July 13 to

The two-sided Ref. 6002 Sky Moon Tourbillon.

July 23 at Cipriani 42nd Street.

Do you think New Yorkers buy luxury products differently from Europeans?

New Yorkers tend to do things at a slightly faster pace and that sometimes includes

timepieces created for the 150th anniversary

shopping for fine timepieces. However, these

of Patek Philippe in 1989.

watches are important purchases that represent a milestone, and therefore clients usu-

As president of a major watch company,

ally want to have a meaningful experience

what’s your best tip for time management?

when they shop for them, whatever time it takes.

Do you think the first generation of “digital natives,” e.g., millennials who are buying smartwatches, will want luxury timepieces? In every generation there is a moment of awakening, when young consumers start thinking about items with real and lasting

The interior of Cipriani 42nd Street where “The Art of Watches, Grand Exhibition” will be held. Below right: A rendering of the exhibit’s digital salon entrance.

Hire exceptional people and give them the

What are the challenges in keeping a her-

Why was New York chosen for your next

itage luxury brand relevant and exciting?

Mostly making sure that a very old industry continues to offer designs and products that are useful and contemporary without losing

value.

our heritage. Patek Philippe puts a great ef-

How do you feel smartwatches will impact

ticular utilizing new materials to continue to

luxury watches? There will always be watches geared toward more multipurpose and practical functions. This is not to say that people will stop appreciating finely handcrafted timepieces. Super techies can be among the most passionate for this old technology. When they work all day on a high-tech piece that is going to be obsolete in six months, they actually look for something with lasting value.

authority to make decisions.

major exhibition? New York was a logical choice, as this was one of the first landing spots for Patek and Philippe in the 1800s when the company began to explore the New World.

fort into research and development, in parimprove the quality of the experience.

What is your best-selling watch in New York? We are very fortunate that a broad range of our collection is salable.

Which Patek Philippe watch do you like to wear? I have a basic Calatrava that has particular meaning to me. It was one of the

Photos and rendering: Courtesy of Patek Philippe

GOLDEN TOUCH Above: 7200/200R001 Rose Gold Ladies Calatrava with an ultra-thin self-winding movement. The case is set with 142 diamonds in the “Flamme” setting.

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