Jetset Magazine - issue 6, 2011

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PRODUCTION BY JILLIAN BROOKS, NASCAR MEDIA GROUP

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COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR ADAM SAAL DEMPSEY RACING

INDUSTRY

THE FAIRMONT QUEEN ELIZABETH

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION GADGETS

IN FULL SWING

GETTING IN SHAPE FOR THE NEW YEAR

THE RE-NATURALIZATION OF MEDICINE

Q&A WITH EDDIE OSTERLAND

THE WORLD’S BEST STEAK PLACES

FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP

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RALPH LAUREN’S COLLECTION ONE OF THE MOST LEGENDARY FIGURES IN FASHION HAS QUITE THE CAR COLLECTION.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

PEBBLE BEACH THE WORLD’S BIGGEST — AND PRICIEST — CAR SHOW. THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST PRODUCTS TO GIVE AND RECEIVE THIS NEW YEAR.

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PATRICK DEMPSEY THE STAR OF GREY’S ANATOMY, TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON AND MORE TALKS ABOUT HIS LIFE AS AN ACTOR AND A RACER.

JOSÉ BIJOLI BRP’S HEAD MAN TALKS CANDIDLY.

SWITZERLAND SEE WHAT MAKES THIS FAMOUSLY NEUTRAL COUNTRY SUCH A SPECTACULAR PLACE TO VISIT.

INTERNATIONAL

FLORENCE, ITALY ONE WOMAN TRAVELS THROUGH FLORENCE AND IN THE PROCESS FINDS HERSELF LOST IN THE PAST.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

hen I was growing up, one of my favorite memories was when the Sears Christmas catalog would show up in our mailbox. Inside was page after page of toys, with everything a little boy could possibly want displayed on those thin, glossy pages. Back then I would spend hours looking for what I wanted, dog-earing the corners and circling things with a marker until I had a good idea of what were the best things I could possibly have under the tree. Those were good times.

Of course, that was before the Internet, and back then, the Sears Christmas catalog was the only way I knew what the latest G.I.Joe toy would be, and what the Transformers had in store for the coming year. And at my age, I was too young to pick up magazines at the store to discover new things; if it wasn’t in the latest comic book, I wouldn’t know about it.

Today, I look down at my little boy, who’s not yet 2 years old, and think about how different his world is Ǥ ǯ ϐ through a catalog until the pages get worn and folded over, ǯ ϐ Christmas. I’ll probably get an email from my kid with the title “X-Mas 2016” and everything laid out nice and neat. That’s the way things are today.

That doesn’t mean that it has to stay that way, though.

Since the beginning, Jetset magazine has done a Holiday Gift Guide around the holiday season, and as we were putting it together this year, I started thinking back to that old catalog. We may not have the latest toys from Hasbro inside, but instead we have all of the fun things that you may want as an adult. Want this year’s hottest gadget? ϐ celebrate the holiday season. No matter what it is, we have some of the best holiday items that any Jetset reader will want all on these pages — and it’s quite the list.

Of course, that’s not all that we have in store with this issue. This month we’ve really spanned the globe to bring you some of the hottest spots on the planet, bar none. For ǡ ϐ ǡ ǡ Mediterranean destination that would be excellent to see during these winter months. If that’s not enough, get your ϐ ǯ ǡ ϐ to pick out a solid wine in our Drinks section.

No matter what you do this holiday season, make sure to take time out of your busy schedules to hang out with your family and spend some quality time. For me, I’ll be at home with the wife and kid, looking forward to the days when I get his Christmas wish list.

-Kevin Whipps Editor in Chief Kevin@jetsetmag.com

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

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here really is nothing like the holiday season. Everyone gets together with their families, cuddles up around the ϐ gifts with laughter bouncing around in the background. It really is a great time of year, and one of my favorites.

Of course, this also means it’s time to get out and do some shopping, which is easier at some times than it is Ǥ ǯ ϐ buy gifts for? Truth is, we probably all have someone in our life who has either got it all or doesn’t have enough,

which gift could perfectly satiate their needs.

I’ve got a friend who’s like that, and every year I rack my brain to try to come up with an idea for the perfect gift — something that he’ll really enjoy, but also something he really wants. Every year it’s a struggle, and sometimes I hit the mark, sometimes I don’t.

When it comes to America’s wealthier citizens, this Ǥ whatever they want, how do you get them something that they don’t already have? They want for nothing, so what could they possibly want?

The answer to that dilemma is right here in our November/December issue. We’ve spent the past few months searching for the best and brightest gifts out ǡ ǡ Ǥ And to make things more interesting, we even polled our staff to get some of their top pics for the new year, with things that they may want personally or lust after themselves. Between all these choices, we’ve got a pretty wide variety of products, and we’re sure you’ll ϐ Ǥ

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THE UNINTENTIONAL PRIVATE AIRCRAFT CHARTER COMPANY

BY DAVID NORTON

Starved for time and looking for luxury that matches their success, many corporate leaders are considering the purchase of a private jet. But what some don’t know is that the purchase itself can put an owner in jeopardy by essentially creating a new commercial aircraft charter company by accident. This scenario can arise when owners don’t pay attention to rules dictated by both the Federal Aviation Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.

Fundamentally, if a corporate aircraft owner is accepting compensation from anyone who borrows that aircraft — even ‹ˆ ‹–ǯ• Œ—•– ”‡‹Â?„—”•‡Â?‡Â?– ˆ‘” –Š‡ …‘•– ‘ˆ –Š‡ Ď?Ž‹‰Š– ƒÂ?† even if it is only payments by the individual who owns the company in the ϔ‹”•– ’Žƒ…‡ — then the aircraft company has essentially become a …‘Â?Â?‡”…‹ƒŽ …ƒ””‹‡”Ǥ ”‘Ď?‹– Â?‘–‹˜‡ ‹• Â?‘– ”‡“—‹”‡†ǥ Â?‘” ‹• Â?‘Â?‡–ƒ”› remuneration as long as the owner receives something of value in ”‡–—”Â? ˆ‘” –Š‡ Ď?Ž‹‰Š–Ǥ Operating a commercial aircraft charter means abiding by a more stringent set of regulations and paying more in taxes. For example, in addition to stipulating additional runway length and ƒ‹”’‘”– Â™Â‡ÂƒÂ–ÂŠÂ‡Â”ÇŚÂ”Â‡Â’Â‘Â”Â–Â‹Â?‰ Â…ÂƒÂ’ÂƒÂ„Â‹ÂŽÂ‹Â–Â›ÇĄ –Š‡ ”‡“—‹”‡• …‘Â?Â?‡”…‹ƒŽ ’ŽƒÂ?‡ ‘’‡”ƒ–‘”• –‘ Ď?‹”•– ‘„–ƒ‹Â? ‹Â?†‹˜‹†—ƒŽŽ› –ƒ‹Ž‘”‡† ƒ‹” …ƒ””‹‡” ‘’‡”ƒ–‹Â?‰ …‡”–‹Ď?‹…ƒ–‡• Č„ ƒ ’”‘…‡•• –Šƒ– …ƒÂ? …‘•– ƒ ‰”‡ƒ– †‡ƒŽ ‘ˆ money and take up to a year.

Also, if a jet owner makes what would be considered a …‘Â?Â?‡”…‹ƒŽ Ď?Ž‹‰Š– —Â?†‡” ”—Ž‡• „‡ˆ‘”‡ ƒ…“—‹”‹Â?‰ –Š‹• Ž‹…‡Â?•‡ǥ or if that operator is not properly collecting the applicable federal excise taxes on commercial air transportation services for those 20

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Ď?Ž‹‰Š–•ǥ –Š‡Â? –Š‡ …ƒÂ? Ž‡˜› Ď?‹Â?‡• ‘ˆ —’ –‘ ̈́ʹ͡ǥͲͲͲ ˆ‘” each day the ’ŽƒÂ?‡ ‹• Ď?Ž‘™Â?ÇĄ ƒÂ?† –Š‡ ‘™Â?‡” Â?ƒ› ‰‡– ƒ Žƒ”‰‡ ƒÂ?† —Â?‡š’‡…–‡† –ƒš „‹ŽŽ ˆ‘” –Š‘•‡ Ď?Ž‹‰Š–•Ǥ

‘”•‡ •–‹ŽŽǥ Â?ƒÂ?‹Â?‰ ƒ …‘Â?Â?‡”…‹ƒŽ Ď?Ž‹‰Š– ™‹–Š‘—– ƒ …‘Â?Â?‡”…‹ƒŽ license can lead to some big surprises for owners who face lawsuits in the event of a crash. If the FAA determines post-crash that the ƒ‹”…”ƒˆ– •Š‘—Ž† Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡Â? Ď?Ž‘™Â? —Â?†‡” ‹–• …‘Â?Â?‡”…‹ƒŽ ”—Ž‡•ǥ –Š‡Â? the insurer may seek to deny coverage, which could subject the owner to compensatory and punitive damages.

New aircraft owners may try to mitigate their risks (and maximize income tax breaks) by creating a subsidiary “limited liability company,� with the aircraft as its only asset. Although this move is intended to protect the “main company’s� assets, the creation of the LLC can actually ruin the best defense in a liability claim since the LLC is essentially an illegal commercial carrier.

But don’t be discouraged. While making the decision to purchase a private jet can be both exhilarating and daunting, by learning the rules and setting up the right structure „‡ˆ‘”‡ signing on the dotted line, owners can guard against potential pitfalls on their way to the open skies.

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FAIRMONT QUEEN ELIZABETH

MontrÊal’s Grande Dame

BY KEVIN WHIPPS

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t’s easy enough to be overwhelmed by the beauty that is MontrĂŠal, but stepping inside the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth will take your breath away. Š‹• Š‘–‡Ž ™ƒ• Ď?‹”•– „—‹Ž– ‹Â? ͳ͝͡ͺǥ „—– ‹–• ‘—–•‹†‡ walls blend in to the older buildings that make up the surrounding area. In fact, within a short walking distance is a wide variety of structures, including the Bell Centre — home of the NHL’s MontrĂŠal Canadiens — and the CathĂŠdrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde, a beautiful cathedral …‘Â?•‡…”ƒ–‡† ‹Â? ͳͺ͜͝Ǥ Š‡ ˆƒ…– –Šƒ– –Š‡ Š‘–‡Ž ‹• Ž‘…ƒ–‡† ‹Â? –Š‡ Š‡ƒ”– of the city makes it all the more convenient for travelers, and the perfect pit stop for a week or more of vacation time.

Š‡”‡ ƒ”‡ ͳͲͲ •—‹–‡• ‹Â? –Š‹• ʹͳnj•–‘”› „—‹Ž†‹Â?‰ǥ ƒ Â?‹š ‘ˆ Â?—Ž–‹’Ž‡ bedroom and high-end rooms that are both comfortable and lavish. Â?‡ ‘ˆ –Š‘•‡ •—‹–‡• Č‹ ‘Ǥ ÍłÍšÍśÍ´ČŒ ™ƒ• ˆƒÂ?‘—•Ž› —•‡† „› ‘ŠÂ? ‡Â?Â?‘Â? ƒÂ?† ‘Â?‘ Â?‘ ‹Â? –Š‡‹” ‡†nj Â? ˆ‘” ‡ƒ…‡ „ƒ…Â? ‹Â? ͳ͝͸͝Ǥ Š‡ Š‘–‡Ž ™ƒ• ƒŽ•‘ —•‡† ĥ ƒ Š‡ƒ†“—ƒ”–‡”• ˆ‘” –Š‡ ͳ͚͝͸ ‘Â?Â–Â”ÂąÂƒÂŽ ‹Â?–‡” Ž›Â?’‹…•ǥ ™Š‹…Š ‹• Œ—•– ƒÂ?‘–Š‡” ‡šƒÂ?’Ž‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ Š‹‰Š ”‡‰ƒ”† ƒ– ™Š‹…Š –Š‹• Š‘–‡Ž is held.

But a hotel is just a building unless it has everything you need ƒÂ?† Â?‘”‡ǥ ƒÂ?† Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ–ÇŻÂ• ‡šƒ…–Ž› ™Šƒ– –Š‡ ƒ‹”Â?‘Â?– —‡‡Â? Ž‹œƒ„‡–Š ƒ‹Â?• –‘ ‘ˆˆ‡”Ǥ š‡…—–‹˜‡• …‘Â?‹Â?‰ ‹Â?–‘ –‘™Â? ‘Â? „—•‹Â?॥ …ƒÂ? ‰ƒ‹Â?

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ƒ……‡•• –‘ –Š‡ š‡…—–‹˜‡ Ž‘‘”ǥ ™Š‹…Š ‹Â?…Ž—†‡• ͜͜ ‰—‡•– ”‘‘Â?• ƒÂ?† ;ǥ͡ͲͲ •“—ƒ”‡ ˆ‡‡– ‘ˆ Â?‡‡–‹Â?‰ •’ƒ…‡ •’”‡ƒ† ƒ…”‘•• •‡˜‡Â? †‹ˆˆ‡”‡Â?– ÂƒÂ”Â‡ÂƒÂ•ÇĄ ‘” –Š‡› …ƒÂ? ‰‡– ‘Â?‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ͳͲͲ •—‹–‡• ™‹–Š ƒ •ƒŽ‘Â? Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ–ÇŻÂ• designed just for a businessman on the go.

The dining options are second to none as well, and integrate innovative techniques to make diners’ palates dance. The Fairmont ”‡…‡Â?–Ž› •–ƒ”–‡† ˆƒ”Â?‹Â?‰ ‘Â? –Š‡ –‘’ Ď?Ž‘‘” ‘ˆ –Š‡ „—‹Ž†‹Â?‰ǥ ™‹–Š ƒÂ? innovative rooftop garden that provides healthy and organic herbs and vegetables found often in the meals. Not only is this a nice sustainable option, but it’s also low-impact on the environment, and gives the diners a fresh choice with their meal.

The theme of keeping things local and fresh continues with a unique approach to eating at the Fairmont’s premier dining establishment, The Beaver Club, as the team has adopted two goats to produce fresh cheese year-round. The animals are kept off-site, but their products can be found in everything from the Asparagus —Â?†Ž‡ ™‹–Š ‘ƒ– Š‡‡•‡ ƒÂ?† ‘Â?Ď?‹–‡† Š‡””› ‘Â?ƒ–‘‡• –‘ –Š‡ Â?‘™ Š‹–‡ Š‡‡•‡…ƒÂ?‡ ™‹–Š ‡† ‡””‹‡• Č„ –Š‡ Dz Â?‘™ Š‹–‡dz ’ƒ”– being a reference to the names of the goats themselves.

There are lots of different places to stay in MontrĂŠal, but the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth truly tops the list. For more information on the hotel, go to Fairmont.com/queenelizabeth.

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GET READY FOR THE NEW YEAR Workout Gadgets to Whip You Back Into Shape

Nike+ SportWatch GPS powered by TomTom Technology and utility merge in the Nike+ SportWatch GPS powered by TomTom. GPS technology allows the watch to track your run as soon as you ϐ ǡ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ can upload your goals and training programs to the site to get social using Facebook and Twitter.

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Most workout equipment looks horrible sitting in your living room, but not so with the Ciclotte. This beauty looks like a ǡ ϐ you in shape at the same time. It’s an exercise bike, but it Ǥ ϐ look good at the same time with the Ciclotte.

Skiis have been around for a long time, but Zai steps it up a notch with the Nezza model, which is designed to cut snow like a blade, especially on those packed trails. They’re made from a special Zai-only material, which makes them super light, yet as strong as ever. Get ready for some high-speed black diamonds this winter.

iMuscle Everyone wants to be more fit and tone, but how do you know that you’re working out the right muscle groups? IMuscle shows you each specific area of the body and lets you choose which muscles or muscle groups you want to tone up. Then it tells you what exercises to do to make that happen. Get fit using science!

Jog FM Imagine having a device that could play just the right track for you while you’re running that not only matches the rhythm of your stride, but also adjusts if you want to speed up or slow down. That magical gizmo is here, and it’s your iPhone or iPod touch and Jog.fm. Not only does the app learn what you like to listen to and choose accordingly, it also lets you set a blacklist of music you don’t want. Now you’ll never have to listen to “Whoomp There It Is” on your jog again.

Nexercise Working out can seem like a chore, so the crew at Nexercise decided to make it more fun by giving you virtual medals and points for everything you do. As if that wasn’t enough, you can also win realworld prizes from the site as well, and there’s nothing wrong with free stuff. You can also play against your friends on Facebook for extra motivation. Make getting fit be fun with Nexercise.

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WORKOUT TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR

Get Ready for Those Resolutions

By Ray Florio

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DYNAMIC TRAINING The deadlift, bench press and squat are your foundational exercises.

They’re great for strength, learning proper form and all-around muscular development. Once you’ve mastered them, add to them! If you like to deadlift, add an upright row and a military press. That’s one rep. If you love doing pull-ups, do a leg raise at the top of every rep.

Better yet, do a leg raise at the top and bottom of every rep. You’ll get ϐ ǡ matches your routine. Some of these exercises are advanced, so always make sure your form is close to perfect — that’s why the foundations are so important.

REBOUND Small enough to travel with and set up right in your hotel room. Don’t worry about having extra-high ceilings! Actually the goal is not to bounce as high as you can but to apply enough force and control so you don’t go too high. Mini-trampoline routines are excellent for the joints. This type of workout is also great to cleanse the lymphatic system. Plus, it’s fun.

USE A KETTLEBELL A not-so-secret secret of Russian strongmen, kettlebells will increase your strength just by using them for a similar movement as you would a dumbbell. If you use 30-pound dumbbells for front raises, start doing single-arm kettlebell swings with 30 Ǥ ϐ ǡ handle heavier dumbbells because of the core strength you’ve built. And yes, women, especially, should use kettlebells, almost exclusively.

FUNCTIONAL TRAINING

ǯ ϐ routinely perform every day, then you’re risking an injury. Once you start mimicking your daily activities in the gym, you want to strengthen the muscles you most commonly use, and strengthen the muscles that are weakest or overcompensating. Then those same daily activities won’t take so much out of you anymore.

If you’re an athlete, move in the gym the way you move while playing your sport. If you walk all day, practice walking while holding heavy dumbbells at your sides. If you sit at a desk all day, strengthen your posture, neck and back. Practice relaxation exercises. If you’re an analyst and your job requires your left brain to be on overdrive, learn meditation. And if you’re a pit crew girl, then start doing core work and throwing around hot tires in the gym!

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TAKEOFF TRAIN BLINDFOLDED PHYSICAL Here’s another nervous system strengthener. Training blindfolded also awakens the mind-body connection in beginners, and for intermediatelevel athletes, can deepen it. When a sense is taken away, such as sight, the other senses become heightened. Instead of looking at your form in –Š‡ Â?‹””‘”ǥ ›‘—ǯŽŽ Šƒ˜‡ –‘ †‡…‹†‡ ™Šƒ– ˆ‡‡Ž• ”‹‰Š–Ǥ ‡Ď?Ž‡š‡• ƒÂ?† ’‘•–—”‡ ™‹ŽŽ improve as a result. Get a partner and try it.

TRAIN BAREFOOT Arnold, Lou and all the old-school pro bodybuilders knew how „‡Â?‡Ď?‹…‹ƒŽ –”ƒ‹Â?‹Â?‰ „ƒ”‡ˆ‘‘– …ƒÂ? „‡Ǥ – •–”‡Â?‰–Š‡Â?• –Š‡ Â?‡”˜‘—• •›•–‡Â? and doesn’t mess up your foot alignment. Being directly connected to the earth can also give you more power. Go outside and get your feet dirty.

MAKE IT FUN The term “training� sounds much more like work than fun, but it doesn’t have to be. Mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding, skiing, waterskiing and kayaking will all keep you in great shape if you do them consistently enough, and they’re fun activities you can do with your friends and family. If you love just getting in the gym and lifting weights, give yourself something to look forward to

„‡•‹†‡• Œ—•– –Š‡ ”‡•—Ž–•Ǥ ‹•–‡Â? –‘ Â?‡™ Â?—•‹…ǥ Ď?‹Â?† ƒ Â?‡™ ’ƒ”–Â?‡” or try a different gym every couple of weeks. Whatever you have –‘ †‘ –‘ Â?ƒÂ?‡ ›‘—” –”ƒ‹Â?‹Â?‰ ˆ—Â? ƒÂ?† ‡š…‹–‹Â?‰ǥ ‰‡– …”‡ƒ–‹˜‡ ƒÂ?† †‘ ‹–Ǥ š’‡”‹Â?‡Â?–Ǥ ‹•…‹’Ž‹Â?‡ …ƒÂ? ‘Â?Ž› –ƒÂ?‡ ›‘— •‘ ˆƒ”Ǥ –ǯ• †‡†‹…ƒ–‹‘Â? –Šƒ– gets you to your goal, which is a combination of discipline, interest, purpose and fun.

MORE DYNAMIC TRAINING INSTEAD OF TRADITIONAL CARDIO Skip the treadmill and do some squat, clean and ’”‡••‡•Ǥ ÂŠÂƒÂ–ÇŻÂ• ‘Â?‡ ‡š‡”…‹•‡Ǥ ‘—ǯŽŽ „‡ „—”Â?‹Â?‰ more calories than you thought possible, and in a •Š‘”–‡” ’‡”‹‘† ‘ˆ –‹Â?‡Ǥ ‡š– ‹• Â•Â“Â—ÂƒÂ–ÇĄ …Ž‡ƒÂ?ÇĄ ’”‡•• and jumps!

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The Renaturalization of Drugs

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henever a new discovery is made, ϐ Ǥ then arises to receive new eyes, which Ǧ Ǥ ǯ ǡ ǯ

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Take a moment to look around.

What can be seen is a formulation of once single systems, traditions, strategies and information, now all producing new useful technologies.

Phones can perform jobs once only a TV or computer could do, and iPods make Discmans unnecessary. There are mixed martial arts, pilates, hatha yoga and EFT. All kinds of labels are being destroyed. Even because of some raw foods’ high-quality nutrition value, desserts can be called dinner and dinner, desserts. What are the possibilities when a drug can be called a natural remedy and a natural remedy a drug? The Greek physician Hippocrates, known as the father of western medicine, stated an important truth: “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” The modern world is seeing a return to food being used as medicine. Now, more than 2000 years since Hippocrates’ lifetime, natural ϐ Ǧ be introduced. This is the ultimate re-naturalization.

ϐ ǡ Ǥ It has obtained an IND — Investigational New Drug status Ȅ ϐ Ǥ ϐ ǡ they can be. Dr. Sung Baek explains, “Our goal is not to turn our naturaceuticals into drugs, but only to label them as such. The message we want to get across is that a food cannot only be a medicine, but can also be as potent as a drug — just as potent as any other drug, and still as effective.”

ǡ ϐ ϐ to catch onto: tonic herbs that can be taken every day with no side effects. These are necessary because of the constant change in a body’s needs, requiring a different diet from month to month, or even day to day. Other herbs that are categorized as tonics can still become toxic for these same reasons. Herbs that work at the energetic level cannot.

It’s sometimes said the modern-day life expectancy has improved much because of the advancements in medicine. This can be misleading, especially if based on the perception that medicine can only be found in a chemical pharmacy. In some major aspects, yes, things like antibiotics have been proven to save lives in the days when it was new. Medical science has evolved since those ǡ Ǥ ϐ Ǧ

more important to improve upon than anything else. Foods, herbs and medicines people use on a daily basis are forms of communication too. They tell the cells and organs in the body to do their jobs better Ǥ ϐ to have a quality of life to enjoy all other technologies.

The real contributors to our increased average life span are really genetics and information. How do genetics get better with every generation? It’s because of new information learned that is put to use. When does an advance occur in certain areas over others?

It’s how that new information is used. When it was discovered that scurvy could be cured with vitamin C, that was certainly an advance in medicine, but it didn’t involve making a new medicine. ϐ that new medicine could be used. Instead of synthetic vitamin C pills made in a lab, it was found that the vitamin C from limes was the answer. Similar solutions are appropriate for many common ϐ Ǥ for decades, and a peak is being reached. It’s out with the old and in with the new and old combined.

Probiotics are a great example of how the mindset of doctors is changing in order to offer the best treatments to their patients.

Instead of killing all bacteria with antibiotics, probiotics are being used to replace the good bacteria, protecting the immune system so there are no negative side effects. The body is built up and can regulate itself instead of killing what is unwanted synthetically.

Botanicals strengthen the body too. Botanicals are what nature

The Greek physician Hippocrates, known as the father of western medicine, stated an important truth: “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.

computer anymore? Who is having a sale on black-and-white televisions? How about beepers? Unless there is a special function these objects have that the objects which replace them cannot perform, or they have attributes which give them collectible value, they are obsolete.

ϐ Ǥ communication, some may see these types of electronic devices as

provides, containing all of the vitamins and minerals of a food intact, with all their original properties. When botanical medicine is ingested, where there’s a need for it, it breaks apart and becomes useful. If there is no use for it, then it has no effect on the body and there’s no harm done. This is one important characteristic of natural medicine: intelligence.

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main source of information was through schooling. Now we live in an information-rich world. There’s no lack of information anywhere.

Thanks to Google, we have access to the biggest library — the internet — and it can be shared, globally, more easily than ever. It’s only the willingness to seek it out and knowing who to trust that is necessary. It’s not uncommon now for patients who are keeping up with the times to know more than their doctors. Western medicine has made patients too passive in the process of their own healing.

The best doctors today are working with their patients — with the ‹Â?ˆ‘”Â?ƒ–‹‘Â? –Š‡› Ď?‹Â?† ƒŽ‘Â?‰ ™‹–Š –Š‡‹” ‹Â?–—‹–‹‘Â?ÇĄ Â?‘– ƒ‰ƒ‹Â?•– –Š‡Â?Ǥ They are acting as assistants so people can take control of their health and learn.

Still, it’s the responsibility of any business to keep improving their products and services for their customers. It’s imperative that

Prevention is the key to start approaching health differently, although it’s just a starting point, and only a positive effect of a different mindset. In other words, it’s better to prevent getting sick rather than wait to get sick and then heal. An even better approach is to make a goal independent of a negative concept. How often are goals reached that are based on a problem instead of possibilities?

Not many. And if they are reached, it’s temporary. “I want to lose 20 pounds.â€? “I want to beat my depression.â€? The problem has to exist in ‘”†‡” –‘ Â?ƒÂ?‡ –Š‡•‡ ‰‘ƒŽ• ‹Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– ’Žƒ…‡Ǥ Šƒ– †‘‡•Â?ǯ– Â?‡ƒÂ? –Š‡ problem is not acknowledged at all, it’s just not the main focus so ‹–ǯ• Â?‘– ‹†‡Â?–‹Ď?‹‡† ™‹–Š –‘‘ Â?—…ŠǤ Just as the sun’s purpose is not to prevent darkness, but to ’”‘˜‹†‡ Ž‹‰Š–ǥ Â?‡†‹…‹Â?‡ǯ• ’—”’‘•‡ ‹• Â?‘– –‘ Ď?‹š •‹…Â?Â?‡••Ǥ –• ’—”’‘•‡ is growth and evolution. Getting rid of sickness and the prevention

every industry not only improves, but is on the cutting edge in order to stay in business, so doctors who have peoples’ lives in their hands surely have to do the same thing. It’s a moral responsibility and obligation for doctors more so than any type of service to catch up to the most cutting-edge information, in order to put their patients’ „‡•– ‹Â?–‡”‡•– Ď?‹”•–Ǥ Some doctors are starting to wonder why their patients look and feel better than them. Also, people are starting to wonder why their friends are not aging, why their grandmother has more energy –ŠƒÂ? –Š‡Â? ƒÂ?† ™Š› ‹Â? –Š‡ ™‘”Ž† ’‡‘’Ž‡ ƒ”‡ •‘ …‘Â?Ď?‹†‡Â?– –Š‡› ™‹ŽŽ never get sick. It’s because the key to health and longevity is in preventive medicine.

of it is just part of that bigger goal. Sickness is healed in both cases, „—– –Š‡ ’—”’‘•‡ ‘ˆ Ď?‹š‹Â?‰ ‹– Šƒ• ƒ Ž‹Â?‹– ƒÂ?† –Š‡ ’—”’‘•‡ ‘ˆ ‰”‘™–Š doesn’t. Development to its fullest capability can only happen when the purpose is clearly placed on the growth, the ultimate goal.

When growth is made the goal, and dangerous drugs are Â?ÂƒÂ–Â—Â”ÂƒÂŽÂ‹ÂœÂ‡Â†ÇĄ –Š‡Â? ‡˜‡”›‘Â?‡ …ƒÂ? „‡Â?‡Ď?‹–Ǥ – •–ƒ”–• ™‹–Š ’”‡˜‡Â?–‹˜‡ health care, which can solve peoples’ problems individually and collectively. Doctors, patients, insurance companies, the government, employers, employees and all people in all types of …‘Â?Â?—Â?‹–‹‡• •‡‡ ‰”‡ƒ– „‡Â?‡Ď?‹– ‹Â? –Š‹• •›•–‡Â?Ǥ ˜‡”›‘Â?‡ „‡…‘Â?‡• ”‹…Š‡”ǥ ÂŠÂ‡ÂƒÂŽÂ–ÂŠÂ‹Â‡Â”ÇĄ Â?‘”‡ ’”‘†—…–‹˜‡ ƒÂ?† Â?‘”‡ ˆ—ŽĎ?‹ŽŽ‡†Ǥ

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TAPPING THE BARREL One-on-One With Eddie Osterland, Master Sommelier

BY KEVIN WHIPPS For the past year here at Jetset, we’ve spent some time introducing ϔ ǯ ϔ sommelier, Eddie Osterland. But as it turns out, Osterland has quite a story of his own to tell. We recently sat down with him to talk about his past, his future, and the industry as a whole.

How did you decide to get into the wine business?

I’m feeling great on my own, living in Hawaii, going to graduate school, making enough money to live, and thinking that this is great.

And one night, the maître d’, at about 10 minutes to 6, comes walking ǡ ϐ and key — it’s the thing the wine steward wore in the restaurant. His ǡ Ǥ ǡ Á ǯ to me and says “Eddie, Pierre just called in sick at the last moment.” Ȁ says, “You’ve got to do his job tonight.” I was like, “No way! I don’t even drink wine. I don’t know anything about wine.” This was back in 1969. And I said, “I can’t do that! I won’t do that!” The guy says, Dz ǫdz ǡ Dz Ǥdz ǡ Dz ǯ 44

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ǡ ͳ͵ͳǤ Dz ͳ͵ͳ ϐ Ǥdz ǡ Dz ǡ ǯ ǡ ǯ Ǥdz ǡ ǡ would give me three bucks, going “That’s a great choice!” At the end of the night, I would serve about 20 bottles of wine—I didn’t know Ȅ ǡ Dz Ǩ

this job!”

What about the transition to making that a career?

ǡ Dz ǫ it better.” We didn’t have Google back then, but after doing some research, I found out that the greatest school in the world at the time was University of Bordeaux, France. So I decided, “Heck, I’m 22 years

old, I’ll go to France.� And found out that the University of Bordeaux didn’t offer the courses in English, so I had to take a backward step about nine months to go to reference school to learn French. And then I went to University of Bordeaux and got a D.U.A.D. after my name, which is a Diplôme Universitaire d’Aptitude à la DÊgustation des vins, therefore registering my title with the French government.

Then I was working with a professional taster in France, which I thought was really great. And then, to kind of see how good I had gotten, there was an exam called the Master Sommelier Exam offered in Great Britain. It was the major credential in the wine industry and no American had ever taken that exam, and it was Š‡Ž† ‹Â? ‘Â?†‘Â?Ǥ ‘ Ď?Ž‡™ –‘ ‘Â?†‘Â?ÇĄ –‘‘Â? –Š‡ ‡šƒÂ?ÇĄ ƒÂ?† „‡…ƒÂ?‡ –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– Â?‡”‹…ƒÂ? –‘ „‡ ƒ Â?ƒ•–‡” •‘Â?Â?‡Ž‹‡”Ǥ ‘™ǥ ĥ ‘ˆ Žƒ•– ™‡‡Â?ÇĄ

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Ď?‹Â?‹•Š‡† ƒ– Â?‘‘Â? –‹Â?‡ Č„ Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ–ÇŻÂ• ;Ͳ Â?‹Â?—–‡•Ǥ ‘— Šƒ˜‡ –‘ –ƒ•–‡ “—‹…Â?Ž›ǥ because you don’t stay hungry or you don’t have that acute palate.

The palate is very fragile. When I talk to executives today and I tell them more about what I do, I tell them that — when you entertain clients or friends and you take them to your home or to a restaurant, you must operate in a very small window of opportunity, which is ’”‘„ƒ„Ž› –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– ͳ͡ –‘ ;Ͳ Â?‹Â?—–‡•Ǥ ‡…ƒ—•‡ Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ–ÇŻÂ• ™Š‡Â? –Š‡› ƒ”‡ starving. This is when you deliver them the goods.

What was the next step for you after you became a master sommelier?

I came back to Hawaii and I opened a consumer wine educational school called Grape Escape and I had another partner. We had

We didn’t have Google back then, but after doing some research, I found out that the greatest school in the world at the time was University of Bordeaux, France. So I decided, ‘Heck, I’m 22 years old, I’ll go to France.’

there are 116. So it’s kind of a crazy story, you know. By accident, I got into this thing and decided hey, here’s what I gotta do to do it. I’ve got to go to another country, learn another language, get a degree and become a master. So, I’ve never looked back since, that’s how it started.

It seems like it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time.

I never looked back, because it’s always been very exciting to share — especially being taught at the University of Bordeaux.

They taught me a lot of things that you just don’t even hear about ‘˜‡” Š‡”‡ ‹Â? –Š‹• …‘—Â?–”› ”‡‰ƒ”†‹Â?‰ –ƒ•–‡ ƒÂ?† Ď?Žƒ˜‘”Ǥ ‘ ‰‹˜‡ ›‘— ƒÂ? example, all of our tastings at Bordeaux were done at 11:30 in the morning because that’s when your palate is the sharpest. Then we

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love teaching and just love sharing this information, because what

Ž‡ƒ”Â?‡† ‘˜‡” –Š‡”‡ ‹• •‘ —Â?‹“—‡Ǥ ˆ‡Ž– ‹Â?’‘”–ƒÂ?–Ǥ ”‡ƒŽŽ› •ƒ–—”ƒ–‡† –Š‡ ƒ™ƒ‹‹ƒÂ? Â?ƒ”Â?‡–Ǥ ‘ǥ Â?‘˜‡† –‘ ‡™ ‘”Â? ‹–›ǥ ƒÂ?† –‘‘Â? ƒ Œ‘„ ƒ– –Š‡ Â?–‡”Â?ƒ–‹‘Â?ƒŽ ‹Â?‡ ‡Â?–‡”ǥ ƒÂ?† ™‘”Â?‡† ƒ– †‹”‡…– –”ƒ†‡ education there. So then I started training hotels and restaurants how to make money serving wine, and I wrote a book called Wine and the Bottom Line: A Restaurant Training Manual for the ƒ–‹‘Â?ƒŽ ‡•–ƒ—”ƒÂ?–• ••‘…‹ƒ–‹‘Â?Ǥ •–ƒ›‡† –Š‡”‡ ˆ‘” ƒ„‘—– ͳͲ ›‡ƒ”• …‘Â?•—Ž–‹Â?‰ ˆ‘” Š‘–‡Ž• ƒÂ?† ”‡•–ƒ—”ƒÂ?–• ‘Â? Š‘™ –‘ „‡ Â?‘”‡ ’”‘Ď?‹–ƒ„Ž‡Ǥ Tell us about the teaching programs that you offer, and what you do now for your high-end clients.

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I don’t want to see that. Let’s play some fetch and let’s pull all the ϐ ̈́͸ thing. You don’t have to do that silly stuff. Just like you don’t need ̈́͸ Ǥ special. So I love to come in there and say, “Here’s what we need to do, here’s our budget, here’s how I want to spend it.” I’ve been in

ǫ Well, several things. One, everyone should have a nice decanter. Ǥ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ everybody and every price you can imagine. People need a decanter, but it’s not just that you need to have the wine breathing, you know — you need to decant red wine so that there are no sediments. By

You’ve got to have the right glassware, and you’ve got to have the right decanters.

the business a long time, and I can really save clients a lot of money.

I also have choices that are very different. It’s fun, because I have seen the business — people really like me for that. So I get booked 50 times a year around the country doing dinners. I am a duringdinner entertainer. People hire me to entertain my clients as well as design a dinner. And I have been doing this for about 13 years now. It’s very rewarding and I don’t think I’ll ever stop. ϐ Ȅ ǡ Ǥ

Ǥ I’m pretty much the only guy who goes all around the country and does this. I just love it! I really like doing it. Anyway, I don’t think I’ll ever change.

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having your wine coming out of your kitchen, always in a decanter, it’s drama. It’s showbiz. It’s theater. It’s looking cool. And because most people don’t do this, when you do it for your friends who come over, they are impressed. You also need to have nice crystal Ǥ ǡ ̈́ͳͶ ǡ ̈́͵Ͳ ǡ ̈́ͳͲͲ Ȅ possibly want; they are the wine glass company. Most people do not have a dozen crystal white wine glasses and red wine glasses.

It’s a simple system. I actually brought one of our tasting kits and ǡ ǡ Ǧ Ǧ ǡ ͳʹ Ǥ ͳʹ ǯ that. So I say to people, you’ve got to have the right glassware, and you’ve got to have the right decanters.

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GREAT STEAKS

Looking for the Best Cuts of Beef in the World? Look No Further Than These Five Favorites.

BY KEVIN WHIPPS

NO 1: BLT PRIME

New York City is packed with great restaurants, but when it comes to having a great steak, look no ˆ—”–Š‡” –ŠƒÂ? ”‹Â?‡ ‘Â? Í´Í´Â?† –”‡‡–Ǥ ‡”‡ǥ ›‘—ǯŽŽ Ď?‹Â?† š‡…—–‹˜‡ Š‡ˆ Â?†”‡™ ƒ––Š‡™• …‘‘Â?‹Â?‰ —’ •‘Â?‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ „‡•– •Žƒ„• ‘ˆ „‡‡ˆ ›‘—ǯŽŽ Ď?‹Â?† ‘Â? –Š‡ ƒ•– ‘ƒ•– Č„ „—– †‘Â?ǯ– ‡š’‡…– ‹– –‘ „‡ Ž‹Â?‡ ƒÂ?› ‘–Š‡” •–‡ƒÂ? ‘Â? –Š‡ Â?ƒ”Â?‡–Ǥ ƒ––Š‡™• ‹• ƒŽ™ƒ›• –”›‹Â?‰ ‘—– Â?‡™ ‰”‹ŽŽ‹Â?‰ –‡…ŠÂ?‹“—‡•ǥ ƒÂ?† ‡ƒ…Š ’‹‡…‡ ‹• grilled over a hickory wood burning grill, providing a distinctive taste not often found in the wild.

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NO 2: ARAGAWA If you’re looking for excellent Kobe beef, you need to go to the source — Japan. This high-quality meat is made using a very ϐ ǡ ǡ ȋ Ȍǡ Ǥ ϐ ǯ Ǥ ǡ ǯ ǡ ϐ

Ǥ ǯ Ǣ ǯ ϐ ǡ daily. But don’t think that you’re restricted here, because the meal ǯ Ǥ ͵Ǧʹ͵Ǧͳͳ ǡ ͳ ϐ Nishi-shimbashi, Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan 03.3438.1867

NO 3: LE RELAIS DE VENISE L’ENTRECÔTE LONDON (THE CITY)

Based in France, Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte has ǡ ǡ for high-end dining. The biggie here is their special ǡ ǯ become famous in the restaurant community.

ǯ ǫ Rumor has it the Steak Frites are the go-to specialty, ǡ ǯ to die for. And for dessert, you have to get the crème ð ° Ȅ Ǧ ǡ Ǥ 5 Throgmorton Street London, England +44 (0)20.7638.6325

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If a restaurant lasts for more than 75 years, you know itโ s doing something right, which is exactly ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ร ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วค ย ย ย ย ย วฏย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ฯ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วซ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฃ ย ย วฒ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วกวณ ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วก ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย วฆย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ฯ ย ย ย ย ย วค

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NO 5: METROPOLITAN GRILL Eat your next amazing steak in a historical setting. The Metropolitan Grille in Seattle, Wash., is situated in an intimate location inside the Marion Building, which was built in 1903. To get the best results, they use only corn-fed USDA Prime beef shipped in from Nebraska, as well as American Wagyu located in Idaho. Then the meat is dropped onto mesquite charcoal to lock in all of those juices needed in an amazing steak. If you want something really special, try the Chateaubriand which is carved right at your table, and top it off with a Smokey Met, the Metropolitan Grill’s own special martini.

820 Second Avenue Seattle, Wash.

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BIG TIME BUYING A YACHT OR JET DOESN’T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK

BY KEVIN WHIPPS

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here’s no doubt about it, buying a yacht or a private jet is an expensive proposition, even when just looked at on the surface. But once you delve deeper, there are other costs, such as the crew, maintenance, storage fees and everything else that comes with owning a piece of machinery for upwards of $3 million. Even more troublesome, if you don’t use it very often, those maintenance bills start to grow, as these machines need to be used to stay in tip-top shape. So what are you supposed to do if you want a private jet or yacht, but don’t necessarily need it every day?

The answer lies in fractional ownership, a concept that allows ϐ ǡ original price. Although there are some people who think that this is just a way for the less fortunate to seem richer than they actually are, it can be a very smart decision both in the long term and on ϐ Ǥ

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Here’s how it works: You go to a company that offers a ǡ ϐ Ǥ ϐ ǡ ǡ for just a portion of the purchase price of the vehicle. This cost ϐ ǡ maintenance required, as well as the crew’s salaries, all in one lump sum. After a few years, you either re-up with the company to continue using your vehicle, or you exit your contract and either move to another company or do whatever you like.

ǡ ǡ ϐ ϐ Ǥ ϐ ǡ Mediterranean, or across the East Coast or West Coast of the U.S. So how do they handle the logistics of it all? “It’s pretty straightforward,” explains Michael Costa of SeaNet Yachts. “What you’ll end up doing is interest-purchase into the LLC that all the

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assets reside in. So basically, each boat is in its own LLC, which is collectively owned by a master LLC. You would own basically 25 percent of that LLC of maybe the boat that’s closest to you.”

So that’s one option, but with SeaNet you can also buy into the ϐ Ǥ Dz ǯ that boat that’s on the West Coast region for example, or you can ϐ ǡ ǡdz Ǥ Dz Ǧ throughout the year. Now you get to split your time amongst all four boats and your ownership amongst four boats so you have that raw Ǥdz Ǧ ǡ ǯ Ǥ ǡ world on a private yacht at least once a year. If you own that yacht, not only are you paying for it to be stored and maintained all year, but you’ve got a crew on retainer that’s ready at a moment’s notice.

These costs can go upwards of 10 percent of the purchase price of the vehicle, which in some cases, can go past $1 million per year.

Even if you’ve got money to burn, that’s not necessarily the best way to burn it.

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ǯ ǡ not have the hassles of ownership. JetSuite, for example, offers trips ϐ Ǥ Dz ǡdz

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Ǧ ǡ ̈́ͻͻͻ entire airplane.”

These aren’t the only options available, and they have lots more Ǥ ǯ

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ϐ ǡ ϐ need to assess your situation. How often will you use the vehicle? ǫ ǫ long will it be before you want to upgrade or buy a new private ǫ ǫ ǡ owning their own vehicle really isn’t the best way to go, and maybe considering fractional ownership or one of the other alternatives ϐ Ǥ

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BY RUSSELL WOOD

ONE DAY IN CHI-TOWN

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ou know the scenario: you’ve got just one day to see Chicago and everything it has to offer. How do you squeeze it all in? With a good plan and some solid insider tips, that’s how, and fortunately, we’ve got it all covered.

8:00 AM: Fly into Chicago by private jet and land at Chicago Executive Airport, the third-largest airport in the Chicago area. Meet your private car and get your palate warmed up, because it’s time to grab some chow.

8:30 AM: Time for a healthy breakfast, so try Protein Bar, a healthy favorite among the locals. Try the Crackberry, a granola mixed with your choice of yogurt, fresh bananas and açai berries, plus it’s only 345 calories with 6 grams of fat.

9:00 AM: Go ahead and do something touristy, it’s the beginning of the day and you deserve it. Hit Millennium Park and check out The Bean, the famous chrome statue situated in front of the Chicago Opera Theatre. Take some pics and spend a moment here, because it’s beautiful.

10:00 AM: Go south and see the John G. Shedd Aquarium, which isn’t quite as touristy as you’d think.

Walk around the mammoth campus and take it all in.

11:00 AM: Hop on a water taxi (no seriously, they’re a blast) and enjoy the wind from Lake Michigan as you head toward Navy Pier. People-watching is just part of the fun here.

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12:00 PM: Lunch time, so now it’s off to The Signature Room at the 95th, where the views will take your breath away.

1:30 PM: Head north on Lake Shore Drive to the Lincoln Park Zoo to see some amazing exhibits. The surrounding area is pretty nice too, so make sure that you take it all in.

3:00 PM: Go just a touch farther and check out Wrigley Field, the second-oldest baseball stadium in the MLB. If it’s baseball season, catch a game — it’s totally worth it. If not, at least take the tour, because ϐ Ǥ ǯ whole curse thing, natives are a bit touchy after 103 years.

4:00 PM: Need to get some shopping done? Go back down south to The Merchandise Mart, which provides a luxurious shopping Ǥ ǯ Ǧ ǡ ǡ ǯ ϐ it here.

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5:30 PM: Along Wacker Drive sits the Chicago Riverwalk, a great ϐ Ǥ Seeing the area by water taxi is another great option as well, with amazing views coming from the top of the river. There’s also an architectural tour available, so check that out if you have time.

6:30 PM: Willis Tower is on the other side of the river, so it’s time to head up to the Skydeck to see Chicago from the sky. Formerly known as the Sears Tower, this building now has a glass viewing area that puts spectators out 4.3 feet from the building and up 1,353 feet in the air. Hope you’re not afraid of heights.

7:30 PM: Finish the night off right with dinner at Sixteen at Trump International Hotel & Tower. The meals here are to die for, and include such specialties as the Roasted Guinea Hen and Cobb Bacon ϐ Ǥ Ǥ ǯ Chicago, so hop on that plane and head back home.

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THE BEST MUSEUMS IN

NYC SEE WHICH BITES OF THE BIG APPLE ARE WORTH TAKING

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Long Island City in the neighboring borough of Queens. ǡ ϐ the structure, and artists are often on hand, dialoguing about the arts or creating new works. (Along the way to Ǥ Ǥͳǡ ͷ ǡ ϐ ϐ and street art.) ͳͳ ͷ͵ 212.708.9400 Moma.org ALSO ART: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue 212.423.3500 Guggenheim.org Whitney Museum of American Art ͻͶͷ 212.570.7789 Whitney.org

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Museum of Modern Art The mecca of Manhattan museums is its Museum of Modern Art, also know as MoMA. For more than 80 years, it has achieved its goal of global importance by displaying modernism in its many forms, including architecture, ǡ ϐ ǡ ǡ ǡ ǡ books and much more. The idea of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (wife of John D. Rockefeller) and two friends, the MoMA opened just days after the Black Tuesday stock market crash of 1929 with only nine pieces in its initial showcase. Today, MoMA’s collection has grown to include ͳͷͲǡͲͲͲ ǡ ʹʹǡͲͲͲ ϐ ǡ Ͷ ϐ ͵ͲͲǡͲͲͲ from more than 70,000 artists, many of which are cycled through the museum in recurring exhibitions. Among the highlights for visitors is the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, where the serene setting plays host to changing installations and a few intriguing permanent works by the likes of Picasso. If checking out the digs renovated by notable designers Philip Johnson and César Pelli isn’t enough to satisfy, take a trip to MoMA’s P.S.1 in

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ALSO CULTURE: Museum of Chinese in America ʹͳ͡ ‡�–”‡ –”‡‡– 212.619.4785 Mocanyc.org

CULTURE Museum of Jewish Heritage

Billed as a living memorial, would-be visitors of Lower ƒÂ?Šƒ––ƒÂ?ǯ• —•‡—Â? ‘ˆ ‡™‹•Š ‡”‹–ƒ‰‡ Â?‹‰Š– ‡š’‡…– ƒÂ? ‡†‹Ď?‹…‡ Ď?‹ŽŽ‡† ™‹–Š •‘Ž‡Â?Â?‹–›Ǥ ÂŠÂƒÂ–ÇŻÂ• …‡”–ƒ‹Â?Ž› –”—‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ Â‘ÂŽÂ‘Â…ÂƒÂ—Â•Â–ÇŚ focused War Against the Jews, one-third of what the museum calls its Core ExhibitionÇĄ ™Š‹…Š ƒŽ•‘ †‡˜‘–‡• ‡Â?–‹”‡ Ď?Ž‘‘”• –‘ themes such as Jewish Life a Century Ago and Jewish RenewalǤ Š‡ Â?—•‡—Â?ǯ• ‘˜‡”ƒŽŽ •Š‘™…ƒ•‡ ‡š’Ž‘”‡• –Š‡ ˜ƒ”‹‡† ‡š’‡”‹‡Â?…‡ of the Jewish people during the 20th and 21st centuries, with one highlight being the Voices of LibertyǤ ‡”‡ǥ –‡•–‹Â?‘Â?‹‡• ˆ”‘Â? ƒ…–—ƒŽ ‹Â?Â?‹‰”ƒÂ?–• ™Š‘ Œ‘—”Â?‡›‡† –‘ –Š‡ Â?‹–‡† –ƒ–‡• ƒ”‡ ’”‡•‡Â?–‡† ˜‹ƒ ƒÂ? ‹ Ԡ ‘—…Šǥ ‘ˆˆ‡”‹Â?‰ ƒ ”ƒ”‡ ‘’’‘”–—Â?‹–› –‘ Š‡ƒ” Ď?‹”•–ŠƒÂ?† ƒ……‘—Â?–•Ǥ ƒÂ?‡ –Š‹Â?‰• ƒ •–‡’ ˆ—”–Š‡” ƒÂ?† ‹Â?–‡”ƒ…– ™‹–Š –Š‡ Â?—•‡—Â?ǯ• ‰”‡ƒ–‡•– ”‡•‘—”…‡ †—”‹Â?‰ ‘Â? ƒ Š‘ƒŠ ƒÂ?† the Annual Gathering of Remembrance (both next scheduled for April 2012), when Holocaust survivors and their families

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El Museo del Barrio New York 1230 Fifth Avenue 212.831.7272 Elmuseo.org

…‘Â?‰”‡‰ƒ–‡ ‹Â? ‡™ ‘”Â? ‹–› ˆ‘” ƒ Â?—Â?„‡” ‘ˆ …‘Â?Â?‡Â?‘”ƒ–‹˜‡ ‡˜‡Â?–•Ǥ —•– ĥ ‡Â?‰ƒ‰‹Â?‰ ƒ”‡ –Š‡ ”‡…‡Â?–ǥ Ž‹‰Š–Š‡ƒ”–‡† ‘‘†› ŽŽ‡Â? Ď?‹ŽÂ? •‡”‹‡• ƒÂ?† ƒÂ? ‹Â?ˆ‘”Â?ƒ–‹˜‡ ’ƒÂ?‡Ž ‡Â?–‹–Ž‡† Beyond Borscht and Bourekas: Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine, a discussion ƒÂ?‘Â?‰ Â?‘–ƒ„Ž‡ ‡™‹•Š …Š‡ˆ• ƒÂ?† ”‡•–ƒ—”ƒ–‡—”•Ǥ Â?—•–nj•‡‡ ƒ– –Š‡ —•‡—Â? ‘ˆ ‡™‹•Š ‹•–‘”› ‹Â?…Ž—†‡ ƒ”–‹•– Â?†› ‘Ž†•™‘”–Š›ǯ• ‘Â?Ž› ’‡”Â?ƒÂ?‡Â?– ‹Â?•–ƒŽŽƒ–‹‘Â? ‹Â? ‡™ ‘”Â? ‹–›ǥ –Š‡ Garden of StonesÇĄ ™Š‹…Š …—Ž–‹˜ƒ–‡• –Š‡ ‰”‘™–Š ‘ˆ ͳͺ ‘ƒÂ? –”‡‡ •ƒ’Ž‹Â?‰• ‹Â? this metaphorical representation of life thriving in inhospitable Ž‘…ƒ–‹‘Â?•Ǥ Š‡ –ƒ–—‡ ‘ˆ ‹„‡”–› ‹• ƒŽ•‘ ‡ƒ•› –‘ •‡‡ ˆ”‘Â? ˜ƒ”‹‘—• •‡…–‹‘Â?• ‘ˆ –Š‡ Â?—•‡—Â?Ǥ ;͸ ƒ––‡”› Žƒ…‡ 646.437.4202 Mjhnyc.org

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FASHION Museum of Arts and Design

New Yorkers are crazy about MAD — the Museum of Arts and Design. At home in the city for more than half a century, MAD endured a few name changes ϐ its current location in Columbus Circle, just outside of Central Park. It still retains its status as a hub Ǥ ϐ ingenuity is within MAD’s Tiffany & Co. Foundation Jewelry Gallery, whose collection features ornate accessories such as noted designer Otto Kuenzli’s “Gold Makes You Blind” armlet and American artisan Ruth Radakovich’s “Cocktail Ring” (pictured). True ϐ Picasso to Koons: The Artist as Jeweler exhibit, which opens September 20, and those intrigued by the 1960s will love the forthcoming Crafting Modernism: Mid-Century American Art and Design, which explores art, crafts and design during the volatile decade (and opens October 12). Patrons can live out MAD’s mission of engaging with the artists when they visit the Open Studios. ǯ ϐ ǡ ǯ rotating group of artisans regularly demonstrates their collective mastery of ceramics, puppetry, Ǥ ǯ ϐ THE FUN fellowships, in which MAD provides the means for artists to foster lively performance art seen at some of New York’s hottest nightspots.

2 Columbus Circle 212.299.7777 Madmuseum.org ALSO FASHION: Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) Seventh Avenue at 27th Street 212.217.4558 Fitnyc.edu/museum

OUT OF THE WAY, OUT OF THE BOX They may not be on the Museum Mile or in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, but these off-the-grid museums offer one-of-a-kind experiences that make them worth the trek.

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Pier 86 at West 46th Street and 12th Avenue 212.245.0072 Intrepidmuseum.org Upgrade the yacht for this aircraft carrier turned museum, which features historical re-creations of kamikaze missions and a chance to tour a submarine.

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Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue 212.535.7710 // Metmuseum.org

Museum of American Finance 48 Wall Street 212.908.4110 Moaf.org Debt crises, defaults and downturns get their fair share of attention here, but there are also exhibits dedicated to entrepreneurs and the ϐ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Museum of Sex 233 Fifth Avenue 212.689.6337 Museumofsex.com The Museum of Sex teases, titillates and tempts with past and present exhibits such as Comics Stripped, Men Without Suits and Rubbers.

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outed as the New Las Vegas, or Asia’s Monte Carlo, Macau is truly a luxe destination. With nine Michelin-rated restaurants, 33 casinos, dozens of palatial resorts and home to the Macau Grand Prix, this sunny destination has quickly turned into a second home for many elite travelers.

Once a Portuguese colony, the Macanese culture has become an unconventional combination of Portuguese and Chinese tradition, making for a vibrantly cultivated destination. Every year it seems a new resort casino is built, hoping to outdo the last. Amid this chaotic neon landscape, lies pure and utter luxury; ϐ Ǧ ϐ Ǥ ǡ guessing and pay close attention to these elite standouts.

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Ruins of St. Paul’s

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RUINS OF ST. PAUL’S

A far cry from the neon casino resort behemoths taking over Macau, Pousada †‡  ‘ ‹ƒ‰‘ ‘ˆˆ‡”• ƒ ”‡Ď?‹Â?‡† ƒ’’”‘ƒ…Š –‘ quiet luxury. Retaining historical evidence of its origins as Fortaleza de Barra, this 17th-century Portuguese fort has been ”‡‹Â?ƒ‰‹Â?‡† ‹Â?–‘ ƒÂ? ‡Ž‡‰ƒÂ?– ‡•…ƒ’‡ ‘Â? –Š‡ mouth of the Pearl River. Each of the 12 suites are richly furnished with Portuguese Mahogany furniture, exotic black leather Ď?Ž‘‘”‹Â?‰ǥ ‡”Â?°• –‘‹Ž‡–”‹‡• ƒÂ?† •’ƒ…‹‘—• outdoor balconies — some of which ’”‘˜‹†‡ •–—Â?Â?‹Â?‰ ˜‹‡™• ‘ˆ ƒ‹ ƒÂ? ƒÂ?‡ ƒÂ?† the Gate of Understanding. Pousada de SĂŁo ‹ƒ‰‘ ’”‘˜‡• –Šƒ– ƒ…ƒ— Šƒ• Â?‘”‡ –‘ ‘ˆˆ‡” than just blackjack and baccarat.

‹–Š –Š‡ ’Ž‡ƒ•—”‡ ‘ˆ Š‘Ž†‹Â?‰ –Š‡ ƒ™ƒ”† ˆ‘” the oldest restaurant in Macau, the century‘Ž† ƒ– ‹— ƒ— ‹• •–‹ŽŽ ƒ Ž‘…ƒŽ ˆƒ˜‘”‹–‡Ǥ ƒ– —‹ ƒ— ˆ—•‡• –”ƒ†‹–‹‘Â?ƒŽ ƒÂ?–‘Â?‡•‡ ™‹–Š Portuguese dishes, thereby creating a Š›„”‹† –Šƒ– ‹• ’”‘Â?‹Â?‡Â?– ‹Â? ƒ…ƒÂ?‡•‡ …—‹•‹Â?‡Ǥ –‹ŽŽ ‘™Â?‡† ƒÂ?† ‘’‡”ƒ–‡† „› –Š‡ •ƒÂ?‡ ˆƒÂ?‹Ž›ǥ ƒ– —‹ ƒ— ‹• „‡•– Â?Â?‘™Â? ˆ‘” –Š‡‹” …—””› …”ƒ„ ’”‡’ƒ”‡† ™‹–Š –”ƒ†‹–‹‘Â?ƒŽ •‹ƒÂ? •’‹…‡• ƒÂ?† –Š‡‹” ”‘ƒ•–‡† ’‹‰‡‘Â? Â?ƒ”‹Â?ƒ–‡† ‹Â? ƒ ÍłÍ˛ÍˇÇŚÂ›Â‡ÂƒÂ”ÇŚÂ‘ÂŽÂ† •‡…”‡– ”‡…‹’‡Ǥ ‘—•‡† „‡Š‹Â?† ƒ ™Š‹–‡™ƒ•Š‡† ‡š–‡”‹‘”ǥ which is enhanced with the traditional red shutters and door of the red-light district, ƒ– ‹— ƒ— ‹• ƒ Â?Â—Â•Â–ÇŚÂ˜Â‹Â•Â‹Â– ˆ‘” ƒÂ?›‘Â?‡ ™Š‘ ”‡˜‡Ž• ‹Â? –”ƒ†‹–‹‘Â? ƒÂ?† Ž‘…ƒŽ Ď?Žƒ˜‘”Ǥ

Among all the historical monuments in Macau, the Ruins of St. Paul’s has steadfastly remained a favorite among tourists and Ž‘…ƒŽ• ƒŽ‹Â?‡Ǥ Š‡ –Ǥ ÂƒÂ—ÂŽÇŻÂ• ƒ–Š‡†”ƒŽ ™ƒ• built between 1582 and 1602, and at the –‹Â?‡ ™ƒ• –Š‡ Žƒ”‰‡•– ƒ–Š‘Ž‹… …ƒ–Š‡†”ƒŽ ‹Â? •‹ƒǤ Â?…‡ ƒ ’‡†‡•–ƒŽ ‘ˆ Â™Â‡ÂƒÂŽÂ–ÂŠÇĄ –Ǥ ÂƒÂ—ÂŽÇŻÂ• ƒ–Š‡†”ƒŽ ™ƒ• †‡…‹Â?ƒ–‡† ‹Â? ͳͺ;͡ „› ƒ Ď?‹”‡ …ƒ—•‡† „› ƒ –›’Š‘‘Â? ƒÂ?† Â?‘™ ‘Â?Ž› –Š‡ southern stone wall and attached staircase remain intact. The location of many festivals Č‹ÂƒÂ?† ’Š‘–‘ Â‘Â’Â•ČŒÇĄ –Š‡ —‹Â?• ‘ˆ –Ǥ ÂƒÂ—ÂŽÇŻÂ• ‹• ƒ ˆƒ•…‹Â?ƒ–‹Â?‰ ”‡Â?‹Â?†‡” ‘ˆ ÂƒÂ…ÂƒÂ—ÇŻÂ• Â’ÂƒÂ•Â–ÇĄ ™Š‹…Š ‹• Â?ƒ†‡ ‡˜‡” Â?‘”‡ ’‘‹‰Â?ƒÂ?– ™‹–Š –Š‡ ’”‘š‹Â?‹–› ‘ˆ ÂƒÂ…ÂƒÂ—ÇŻÂ• ’”‡Â?‹‡” …ƒ•‹Â?‘•Ǥ

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FOOD STREET

The award-winning Altira Macau is the pinnacle of contemporary luxury, with a celebrated focus on world-class culinary innovation and lavish attention to detail. Š‡ †‡…ƒ†‡Â?– –‘Â?‡ ‹• Ď?‹”•– •‡– ‹Â? –Š‡ ;ͺ–Šnj Ď?Ž‘‘” Ž‘„„› ™‹–Š •–—Â?Â?‹Â?‰ Ď?Ž‘‘”nj–‘nj…‡‹Ž‹Â?‰ views of the Macau peninsula, then enhanced in each of the eight exclusive villas, featuring a Jacuzzi and steam room, kitchen, lounge and premier gym equipment (which may come in handy after visiting Altira Macau’s varied dining rooms). While the suites are amazing, and –Š‡ •’ƒ ‹• Ď?Â‹Â”Â•Â–ÇŚÂ…ÂŽÂƒÂ•Â•ÇĄ Ž–‹”ƒ ƒ…ƒ— ‹• Â?‘•– known for its passion in culinary delights, which can be found at any one of its six restaurants. The most famous of which is the Michelin-starred Aurora, where Chef Michelle Dell’Aquila prepares cunning modern Italian delights complemented by the exclusive vintages found on their extensive wine list.

As the only three-starred Michelin restaurant in Macau, Robuchon a Galera is a must-visit for any epicurean. Located in Hotel Lisboa, this 10-year-old veteran may not be the most modern, but Chef JoĂŤl Robuchon’s second restaurant outside of France is still very classically elegant and most importantly, relevant. Highlighting French haute cuisine, Robuchon a Galera offers decadent dishes such as La Pintade et le Foie Gras — a roasted guinea fowl and ˆ‘‹‡ ‰”ƒ• •‡”˜‡† ™‹–Š ’‘–ƒ–‘ …‘Â?Ď?‹– Č„ ƒÂ?† ‡ ƒ˜‹ƒ” Č„ ƒ …ƒ˜‹ƒ” Œ‡ŽŽ› ™‹–Š …ƒ—Ž‹Ď?Ž‘™‡” …”‡ƒÂ?ÇĄ …ƒ˜‹ƒ” ‹Â? Ď?‹Â?‡ …‘”ƒŽ ‹Â?ˆ—•‹‘Â? ™‹–Š cream of peas, crunchy cone stuffed with avocado salsa and lime zest. Robuchon a Galera has the auspicious luxury of receiving the Wine Spectator’s “Grand Awardâ€? consistently over the past few years ˆ‘” –Š‡‹” ͺǥͲͲͲnj•–”‘Â?‰ ™‹Â?‡ Ž‹•–ǥ ™Š‹…Š happens to be the most exclusive collection in Asia and is available for perusal via iPad.

As quaint as it sounds, Food Street (Rua †‘ —Â?ÂŠÂƒČŒ ‹• Œ—•–‹Ď?‹ƒ„Ž› ˆƒÂ?‘—• ˆ‘” ‹–• smorgasbord of succulent and sugary treats. Stroll down the pedestrian walkway in one of the oldest villages of Macau as you sample local and international street food. Delicacies such as phoenix egg rolls, Ď?‹•Š Â„ÂƒÂŽÂŽÂ•ÇĄ Œ‡ŽŽ‹‡• ƒÂ?† –”ƒ†‹–‹‘Â?ƒŽ ƒ…ƒÂ?‡•‡ egg tarts are on kaleidoscopic display and ready to be savored. Food Street is a culinary adventure for even the most diehard foodies.

Avenida de Kwong Tung 853.2886.8888 altiramacau.com

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As one of the newest and most exclusive hotels in Macau, Banyan Tree, located in the Galaxy Macau Resort, is a treat even for the most jaded travelers. While all 246 suites feature indoor relaxation pools, it is the Sanctuary Pool Villas that offer the most indulgent oasis of romance complete with sumptuous bedrooms, living area, ornate furnishings, show kitchen, spa treatment room, outdoor garden and the requisite private pool. For a truly elite experience, opt for the bilevel Presidential Suite, which offers stunning panoramic views of Cotai city and best of all, a private gaming suite.

In the whirling dervish of Macau, Galaxy Macau’s Banyan Tree is a welcoming beacon of utter relaxation and pure luxury.

Ristorante Il Teatro lives up to its moniker, with its well-executed theatrics both in the kitchen and outside of it. Using only the freshest of ingredients (most of which ϐ Ȍǡ Anthony Alaimo creates dishes that boast the traditional character of Italian cuisine. Dishes such as pan-seared whole Australian or Maine lobster tagliatelle in a light brandy cream, or a classic whipped spinach ricotta ravioli, grilled Italian sausage and cherry tomatoes, or Chef Alaimo’s artisan pizza have star power even against the elegantly furnished backdrop of the restaurant. Whether you delight in traditional Italian courses, or you just came for the Performing Water show, Ristorante Il Teatro will astound you.

In the lofty City of Dreams, the Spa at Crown Towers provides a dazzlingly luxe spa experience featuring an extensive list of global treatments, such as a signature Deep Blue Massage of Bora Bora, reiki and Indian head massage. Spanning two levels and featuring 12 lavish treatment rooms, including a hair and beauty salon and an exclusive VIP area, guests will be hardpressed to ever leave.

Avenida Marginal Flor de Lotus 853.8883.8833 Banyantree.com

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Wynn Macau

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Ladies in Red THE RED FERRARIS OF THE RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION

By Emmanuel Lupe Photography Provided By Ralph Lauren

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merican fashion designer Ralph Lauren developed his brand around the image of an elite, American lifestyle, and in the process built one of the world’s most successful fashion empires. After high school, he took business classes at night school and worked in sales by day. While working for a tie company, he was inspired to begin designing his own neckwear, and in 1967 he went into business for himself, changing his last name to Lauren and marketing his unique line of ties under the name Polo.

From the inception of his brand, Lauren’s creations were characterized by a moneyed style that evoked the look of English aristocracy, as adapted by the sporty, East Coast American elite.

In 1972, Lauren debuted what would become his signature piece: the mesh sport shirt, available in a variety of colors and featuring his trademark emblem of the most aristocratic of athletes, the polo player. The Ralph Lauren style became a nationwide phenomenon ͳͻ͹Ͷ ϐ The Great Gatsby in clothing from his current line. Lauren’s vision appealed to a wide spectrum of people, and his label quickly turned into an empire. Seeing how his clothing was associated with a certain lifestyle, in 1983 he expanded his business to include a range of home accessories that would eventually include pillows, throws, bed and bath products, furniture, and household paint.

Ralph Lauren is also known worldwide for his outstanding automobile collection. A selection of the most prestigious sports cars from the 1930s to the present day was recently on view for the ϐ ǯ ± ± Ǥ outstanding cars, chosen by curator Rodolphe Rapetti and put Ǧ ǡ European automobile history. With this collection, Ralph Lauren showed that the automobile is a major art form created by the ǯ ǣ ǡ ǡ ǡ Ǧ Benz, Jaguar, Porsche and of course, Ferrari, the high point of this unique collection.

Patiently assembled over several decades by the fashion designer in a quest for speed and performance, it includes some of the most extraordinary jewels in the crown of European automobile history, with beauty as its common denominator. Within Lauren’s collection are some of the most elegant and innovative cars in automotive ǡ ϐ Ǥ

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1958 FERRARI 250 TESTA ROSSA The 250 Testa Rossa, nicknamed Red Head, owes its name to the red camshaft covers of its V12 3-liter engine. Made by Carrozzeria Scaglietti and adapted from a design by Pinin Farina that introduced a torpedo-shaped body, the car had a headrest that stuck out above the bodywork and integrated headlights behind a protruding plexiglass windscreen. The very particular line of this vehicle proved to be primarily functional, rather than aesthetic. Indeed, the originality of the pontoon fenders enabled the wheels to remain ϐ Ǥ 168 mph, its 300 cv engine carried it to victory on numerous occasions, including in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960 and 1961.

Lauren’s car is the 14th of 34 similar examples produced by Ferrari.

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CRUISING ALTITUDE FUEL 1954 FERRARI 375 PLUS The Ferrari known as the 375 Plus was an extrapolation of the Type 375 MM, a model powered by a V12 engine with three carburetors and a gearbox with four speeds plus reverse which increased its engine size to nearly 5 liters, giving it more power and enabling it to reach 340 cv and attain 155 mph. Because Ferrari did not have its own design department, the 375 Plus, an absolute masterpiece, was …”‡ƒ–‡† „› Š‹‰ŠŽ› “—ƒŽ‹Ď?‹‡†ǥ –ƒŽ‡Â?–‡† ƒ”–‹•ƒÂ?• —Â?†‡” –Š‡ ‰—‹†ƒÂ?…‡ ‘ˆ ‹Â?‹Â? ƒ”‹Â?ÂƒÇĄ Â‡Â”Â”ÂƒÂ”Â‹ÇŻÂ• ‘ˆĎ?‹…‹ƒŽ …‘ƒ…Š„—‹Ž†‡”Ǥ Â?Ž› Ď?‹˜‡ ‡šƒÂ?’Ž‡• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ›’‡ ;͚͡ Ž—• ™‡”‡ Â?ÂƒÂ†Â‡ÇĄ ‹Â?…Ž—†‹Â?‰ ƒ •’›†‡” ˜‡”•‹‘Â? ™Š‹…Š ™‘Â? –Š‡ Í´Íś ‘—”• ‘ˆ ‡ ƒÂ?• ‹Â? ͳ͜͝͡Ǥ ƒ—”‡Â?ǯ• Â…ÂƒÂ”ÇĄ …Šƒ••‹• ‘Ǥ Ͳ;͝ͺ Č„ –Š‡ Žƒ•– ‘ˆ –Š‡ •‡”‹‡• Č„ Ž‡ˆ– –Š‡ ˆƒ…–‘”› ‹Â? ͳ͜͝͡ ƒÂ?† Šƒ† ƒ ”‡Žƒ–‹˜‡Ž› ‹ŽŽ—•–”‹‘—• …ƒ”‡‡” ‹Â? ”‰‡Â?–‹Â?ÂƒÇĄ ‘ˆ–‡Â? †”‹˜‡Â? „› ƒŽ‹‡Â?–‡Ǥ

1960 FERRARI 250 GT BERLINETTA SWB While the name 250 GT appeared in the Maranello catalog in 1955, the 1959 Paris Motor Show presented a short chassis Berlinetta version, with a wheelbase 20 cm shorter than other versions of the line. This car was a thoroughbred equipped for the road, with aluminum coachwork designed by Pinin Farina and made in the Scaglietti workshops in Modena. Compared to the Grand Tourer version, which was intended for road use, the racing version was devoid of all luxury interior trimmings and bumpers, but equipped with disc „”ƒÂ?‡• ƒÂ?† ƒ ʹͺͲ …˜ ‡Â?‰‹Â?‡ –Šƒ– ‡Â?ƒ„Ž‡† –Š‹• Ď?Žƒ‰•Š‹’ Â?‘†‡Ž –‘ Â?ƒ•–‡”ˆ—ŽŽ› †‘Â?‹Â?ƒ–‡ –Š‡ Ž‡‰‡Â?†ƒ”› ‘—” †‡ ”ƒÂ?…‡ —–‘Â?‘„‹Ž‡ ”ƒ…‡ for three consecutive seasons (1960-1962) and the GT category of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Its sensual lines, unequalled handling and ’‡”ˆ‘”Â?ƒÂ?…‡ǥ ĥ ™‡ŽŽ ĥ ‹–• Ž‹•– ‘ˆ Â˜Â‹Â…Â–Â‘Â”Â‹Â‡Â•ÇĄ ƒŽŽ …‘Â?„‹Â?‡† –‘ Â?ƒÂ?‡ –Š‡ •Š‘”– …Šƒ••‹• ʹ͡Ͳ ‡”Ž‹Â?‡––ƒ ‘Â?‡ ‘ˆ Â‡Â”Â”ÂƒÂ”Â‹ÇŻÂ• Â?‘•– ’‘’—Žƒ” Â?‘†‡Ž•Ǥ ƒ—”‡Â?ǯ• …ƒ” ™ƒ• –Š‡ ;ͳ•– ‡šƒÂ?’Ž‡ –‘ Ž‡ƒ˜‡ –Š‡ ˆƒ…–‘”› ‘—– ‘ˆ –Š‡ ͳ͸͡ ’”‘†—…‡†Ǥ

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CRUISING ALTITUDE FUEL 1962 FERRARI 250 GTO ǡ ʹͷͲ ϐ ǡ ǡ Ǥ ǡ ͵ͻ ǡ ǡ

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1964 FERRARI 250 LM ʹͷͲ ȋ Dz dzȌ ʹͷͲ ǡ Ǥ ǡ ǡ ǡ Ǥ ʹͷͲ ǯ ͳʹ ǡ ǡ ͵ʹͲ ϐ Ǧ ǡ ͳͺͳ Ǥ ǯ ǡ ǡ Ǥ ǡ ʹͷͲ ʹͶ ͳͻ͸ͷǤ ǯ ǡ Ǥ ͸͵ʹͳǡ ͵ͳ ͵ʹ ǡ ȋ ǡ ǡ ǡ ȌǤ Ǥ

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“CONCOURS” OF ACTION RELIVE THE MONTEREY CLASSIC CAR WEEK AT PEBBLE BEACH

BY EMMANUEL LUPE PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHAN COOPER AND TOM O’NEAL (ROLEX); EMMANUEL LUPE; KIMBALL STUDIOS/COURTESY OF THE PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

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he Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has come and gone, and as expected, delivered a spectacular lineup of classic cars, celebrity sightings and luxury concept debuts throughout the Monterey Peninsula. The wealthy million-plus visitors are back home now and already dreaming of coming back next year to celebrate the greatest automobile event of the year, also known as The Monterey Classic Ǥ ϐ celebrating the classic automobile. All over Monterey County, classic cars take to the streets, golf courses, parks and the world-renowned Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, surrounding visitors with automobiles from yesteryear.

A row of Ferrari 250 GTOs lines the 18th Fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links at the 61st Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

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Ferrari Testa Rossa sold for $16.4 million at Gooding & Co.

Cars line up for the start of the 2011 Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance.

For one week each August, connoisseurs and enthusiasts from around the world converge on the Monterey Peninsula to celebrate the ultimate in automotive design, engineering and camaraderie ƒÂ?‘Â?‰ ˆ‡ŽŽ‘™ ƒĎ?‹…‹‘Â?ƒ†‘•Ǥ Š‹• Â›Â‡ÂƒÂ”ÇĄ ‘Â?‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– ‡˜‡Â?–• –‘ Â?‹…Â? ‘ˆˆ –Š‡ ™‡‡Â? ™ƒ• ƒ‰ƒ‹Â? –Š‡ ‡„„Ž‡ ‡ƒ…Š ‘—” †ǯ Ž‡‰ƒÂ?…‡ ’”‡•‡Â?–‡† „› ‘Ž‡šǤ Š‹• ƒÂ?Â?—ƒŽ †”‹˜‹Â?‰ ‡˜‡Â?– †‡Ž‹‰Š–• ‡Â?–”ƒÂ?–• ƒÂ?† •’‡…–ƒ–‘”• ƒŽ‹Â?‡Ǥ Š‹• ›‡ƒ” •ƒ™ Â?‘”‡ –ŠƒÂ? ͳ͡Ͳ Š‹•–‘”‹… ƒ—–‘Â?‘„‹Ž‡• ˆ”‘Â? ͳ; †‹ˆˆ‡”‡Â?– …‘—Â?–”‹‡•Ǥ Â?‹–‹ƒ–‡† –‘ •Š‘™…ƒ•‡ –Š‡ ‡Ž‡‰ƒÂ?…‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ƒ—–‘Â?‘„‹Ž‡ ‹Â? Â?‘–‹‘Â?ÇĄ –Š‡ ‘—” ƒŽ•‘ underscores the early history of the ’Žƒ…‡ –Šƒ– ‹• ‡„„Ž‡ ‡ƒ…ŠǤ ‡…ƒ†‡• before golf links were laid out along –Š‡ ‡†‰‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ƒ…‹Ď?‹… …‡ƒÂ?ÇĄ –Š‹• ƒ”‡ƒ was known for its scenic drive, winding for miles through the pine and cypress forest, dancing alongside dramatic cliffs and leading, ultimately, to a beautiful …”‡•…‡Â?Â–ÇŚÂ•ÂŠÂƒÂ’Â‡Â† „ƒ›Ǥ Š‡ –”ƒ†‹–‹‘Â?ƒŽ ‘—” –”ƒ…‡• ’‘”–‹‘Â?• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‘”‹‰‹Â?ƒŽ ͳ͚nj ‹Ž‡ Â”Â‹Â˜Â‡ÇĄ –”ƒ˜‡”•‡• Â?‡ƒ”„› Â?‘—Â?–ƒ‹Â?• and valleys, dips down famed Highway Â?‡ ƒÂ?† ’ƒ—•‡• ˆ‘” ƒ –‹Â?‡ ‹Â? …Šƒ”Â?‹Â?‰ ƒ”Â?‡Žnj„›nj–Š‡nj ‡ƒǤ Š‡ …”‘™Â? Œ‡™‡Ž ‹Â? ƒ ™Š‹”Ž™‹Â?† ‘ˆ ‡˜‡Â?–• ‹• Š‡ Â—ÂƒÂ‹ÂŽÇĄ ‘–‘”•’‘”–•

ƒ–Š‡”‹Â?‰Ǥ ‹Â?…‡ ‹–• ‹Â?…‡’–‹‘Â?ÇĄ ‹– Šƒ• combined a lush setting in a golf course nestled against the Santa Lucia mountain range with exceptional cuisine and the Ď?‹Â?‡•– ‡šƒÂ?’Ž‡• ‘ˆ ˜‹Â?–ƒ‰‡ •’‘”–‹Â?‰ ƒ—–‘Â?‘„‹Ž‡• •‡‡Â? †—”‹Â?‰ –Š‡ ™‡‡Â?Ǥ Š‡ ‡˜‡Â?–ǯ• ™‘”Ž†™‹†‡ ”‡’—–ƒ–‹‘Â? ‹• …‘Â?Ď?‹”Â?‡†

by its inclusion in the Louis Vuitton Classic Concours Award, a competition where the luxury goods maker chooses one car each year from the Best of Show winners ƒ– Š‡ Â—ÂƒÂ‹ÂŽÇĄ –Š‡ ‡„„Ž‡ ‡ƒ…Š ‘Â?…‘—”• †ǯ Ž‡‰ƒÂ?…‡ǥ –Š‡ Â?‡Ž‹ƒ •ŽƒÂ?† ‘Â?…‘—”• †ǯ Ž‡‰ƒÂ?…‡ǥ –Š‡ ƒ˜ƒŽŽ‹Â?‘ Žƒ••‹… ƒÂ?† –Š‡ ‘Â?…‘”•‘ ÇŻ Ž‡‰ƒÂ?œƒ ‹ŽŽƒ †ǯ •–‡Ǥ Š‡ ʹͲͳͳ —ƒ‹Ž …‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‡† Š‹Ž ‹ŽŽǯ• ͡Ͳ–Š Â?Â?‹˜‡”•ƒ”› ‘”Â?—Žƒ Â?‡ ‘”Ž† Â”Â‹Â˜Â‡Â”Â•ÇŻ ŠƒÂ?’‹‘Â?•Š‹’ ƒÂ?† –Š‡ ÂƒÂ‰Â—ÂƒÂ”ÇŻÂ• ÇŚ ›’‡ ͡Ͳ–Š Â?Â?‹˜‡”•ƒ”›Ǥ

Â? ƒ††‹–‹‘Â? –‘ ‘Â?…‘—”• ÇŻ Ž‡‰ƒÂ?…‡ǥ manufacturer concept car displays and driving events, the luxury classic car auctions are some of the most anticipated ‡˜‡Â?–• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‘Â?–‡”‡› Žƒ••‹… ƒ” ‡‡Â?Ǥ Gooding & Company and RM Auctions are two of the most well-known events that draw ultra-rich car ƒĎ?‹…‹‘Â?Ġԥ ˆ”‘Â? ƒ”‘—Â?† –Š‡ ™‘”Ž†Ǥ …—”˜› ”‡† ͳ͚͝͡ ‡””ƒ”‹ „‡…ƒÂ?‡ –Š‡ Â?‘•– ‡š’‡Â?•‹˜‡ …ƒ” •‘Ž† ƒ– ƒ—…–‹‘Â?ÇĄ ˆ‡–…Š‹Â?‰ ̈́ͳ͸Ǥ͜ Â?‹ŽŽ‹‘Â? ƒ– ‘‘†‹Â?‰ ĆŹ ‘Ǥ ƒÂ?† –‘’’‹Â?‰ ƒ ™‡‡Â?‡Â?† ‘ˆ •ƒŽ‡• ‹Â? ™Š‹…Š ƒ—–‘• ‘—–•Š‘Â?‡ ‡“—‹–‹‡•Ǥ ‘‘†‹Â?‰ ‹• ”‡…‘‰Â?‹œ‡† –Š‡ ™‘”Ž† ‘˜‡” ĥ ƒ Ž‡ƒ†‹Â?‰ ‡š‘–‹… ƒÂ?† ”ƒ”‡ …ƒ” ƒ—…–‹‘Â? Š‘—•‡ •’‡…‹ƒŽ‹œ‹Â?‰ ‹Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹Â?‡•– ƒÂ?–‹“—‡ǥ Â…ÂŽÂƒÂ•Â•Â‹Â…ÇĄ •’‘”–• ƒÂ?† ”ƒ…‹Â?‰ …ƒ”•Ǥ Š‡ ‡””ƒ”‹ ʹ͡Ͳ ‡•–ƒ ‘••ƒ ’”‘–‘–›’‡ǥ ™Š‹…Š …‘Â?’‡–‡† ‹Â? –Š‡ ‡ ƒÂ?• ʹ͜njŠ‘—” Â”ÂƒÂ…Â‡ÇĄ ™ƒ• ‘Â? –Š‡

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CRUISING ALTITUDE FUEL block with hundreds of other collectible autos. Despite the recent stock market turmoil, buyers competed aggressively for trophy autos, establishing records for cars and auction houses. Sales at RM Auctions totaled about $80 million, topping its previous high of $67 million last year.

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion has earned its stripes as the premier historic automobile racing event in the U.S., and motorsports enthusiasts from around the world have taken notice. They come not only by the tens of thousands to watch the sentimental past of car racing come roaring back to life but also by the hundreds to personally strap into the driver’s seat and test the legendary turns and challenging elevation changes of Laguna Seca. This year’s 550 perfectly maintained “time capsules on wheelsâ€? fell smartly into 17 Rolex Race Groups whose drivers, ”‡’”‡•‡Â?–‹Â?‰ ͳ͜ …‘—Â?–”‹‡•ǥ “—ƒŽ‹Ď?‹‡† ‘Â? ”‹†ƒ› ˆ‘” –Š‡‹” •–ƒ”– ‘”†‡” on either Saturday or Sunday. And while all group winners were proud at the end of their designated race days, none was more emotional than Terry Larson from Mesa, Ariz., who was deemed worthy of the overall Rolex Award of Excellence, presented at Sunday’s awards ceremony to the driver who excels in the spirit of the weekend.

Jaguar “featured marque� at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

historical accuracy, technical merit, style and elegance, with the aim to recognize and encourage proper preservation of the world’s great automobiles.

Since its beginnings, the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance has grown into one of the most competitive collector car shows in the automotive world. The coveted “Best of Showâ€? Award is presented at the end of the day to great fanfare, with all class winners eligible for Concours’ most talked-about prize. This Â›Â‡ÂƒÂ”ÇŻÂ• Dz ‡•– ‘ˆ Š‘™dz ƒ™ƒ”† ™‡Â?– –‘ ƒ ͳ͝;͜ ‘‹•‹Â? njʹ͡ ‡”‘†›Â?‡ǥ ‘™Â?‡† „› ‡–‡” ƒÂ?† ‡”Ž‡ —ŽŽ‹Â? ‘ˆ ‘• Â?‰‡Ž‡•Ǥ • Ď?‹”‡™‘”Â?• Ž‹– up the stage and confetti rained down, the grand prize winners †”‘˜‡ ƒ…”‘•• –Š‡ ”ƒÂ?Â’ –‘ –Š‡ Ď?Žƒ•Š‡• ‘ˆ –Š‘—•ƒÂ?†• ‘ˆ …ƒÂ?‡”ƒ• trying to capture the moment.

As the Monterey Classic Car Week came to a close, one is reminded of the true endurance story of the automobile and those who can testify to the automotive world’s rich history. The ʹͲͳʹ ‡†‹–‹‘Â? ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡„„Ž‡ ‡ƒ…Š ‘Â?…‘—”• ÇŻ Ž‡‰ƒÂ?…‡ ™‹ŽŽ –ƒÂ?‡ place on Sunday, August 19 — be sure to save the date.

1963 Ferrari 250 GTO racing at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

61st Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance The cars began rolling onto the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links at dawn, taking their places for the 61st Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance. The Concours D’Elegance is an annual ‡šŠ‹„‹–‹‘Â? ‘ˆ •‘Â?‡ –Š‡ ™‘”Ž†ǯ• Ď?‹Â?‡•– •Š‘™ Â…ÂƒÂ”Â•ÇĄ ƒÂ?† ʹͲͳͳ ™ƒ• Â?‘ ‡š…‡’–‹‘Â?Ǥ Š‡ ™‘”Ž†ǯ• Ď?‹Â?‡•– ƒ—–‘Â?‘„‹Ž‡• Š‡ƒ† –‘ –Š‡ ‡„„Ž‡ Beach Concours d’Elegance via plane, boat, train, truck and their own four wheels. The Concours is widely seen as the nexus of the Monterey Classic Car Week.

Once known as the Pebble Beach Road Races, the Concours show began as an addition to local road racing, which then became too dangerous in the late ‘50s as the cars became bigger and faster. The fact that the cars brought together at Pebble Beach are “drivers,� and are all still running, helps set this car show apart from the many others taking place around the globe.

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A 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Murphy Convertible coupÊ crossing the ramp at the 61st Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

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Wixon Jewelers’ Custom Luxury Collection Handcrafted in platinum, this ring features a rare oval 3.05-carat, natural Burma ruby with an oval diamond and two rows of round brilliant cut †‹ƒÂ?‘Â?†• ‘Â? ‡ƒ…Š •‹†‡ Č‹ ‡”–‹Ď?‹‡† ”—„›ǥ ÍłÇ¤Í˛ÍśÂ–Â†Â™ČŒÇ¤ Š”‘—‰Š‘—– history, the ruby has been the world’s most valued gemstone. Even diamonds are considered common in comparison to the supreme beauty and value of this glowing red gem. Being the gem of desire, passion, courage, and emotion, it is a gift that will be treasured for a lifetime.

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Chris Aire ǡ Ǧ ǡ Entertainer, Adrien Brody, Jamie Foxx, Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria, ǡ ǡ ͷͲ Ǥ designs are coveted for their creativity and craftsmanship, earning the Ǧ Dz dz Dz

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La Mer Collections Diamond-Rain Timepiece La Mer Collections’ timepieces are inspired by the color and experience of travel: Italy’s gorgeous vineyards, Bali’s lush ϐ ǯ Ǥ The brilliance of La Mer Collections’ luxury diamond line

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Solairus Aviation Why wait until you actually arrive to begin enjoying your holiday ǫ ϐ Ǧ star quality service as soon as you board the plane. No airport security lines, no crowds, just thousands of worldwide airports to choose from and virtually unlimited onboard amenities. With a wide variety of ϐ ǡ ϐ Ǥ S Solairusaviation.com

Studio Becker Travel Bag As part of Studio Becker’s Luxury Luggage Collection, the Travel Bag is the perfect size to carry on-board; spacious and practical with two inside pockets and an outside pocket Ǥ ǯ ϐ

leather and fully lined with a cushioned handle. Available in black with chrome accents or cognac leather piping on beige with gold accents.

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Orion Expedition Cruises Following the company credo “a path less traveled,” Orion Expedition Cruises developed voyages where guests become a part of each remote region using 100 passenger vessels able to access the inaccessible in a casual ambience, all while including 5-star facilities and attentive service. Orion includes most shoreside expeditions and enrichment speakers selected for their expertise in the regions they visit.

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Destinations include Antarctica, New Zealand, sub-Antarctic Islands, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, the Kimberley, Arnhem Land, Australia’s Coast, Russian Far East, Borneo, Vietnam, Thailand & Cambodia and Inland Sea of Japan.

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First Fidelity Coin Reserve In honor of those who protect America, First Fidelity Reserve and the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation are offering this 2011 Brilliant Uncirculated Medal of Honor Silver Dollar to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor — the highest military award for bravery.

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Carroll & Co. Cashmere Sweatshirt The Scots are well versed when it comes to golf, Scotch Whisky and a Robert ǡ ϐ Ǥ Carroll & Co. in Beverly Hills is proud to feature the most luxurious Scottish cashmere knitwear. Shown is our famed Cashmere Sweatshirt with an inverted “V” at the neck, raised shoulder seams and a turn-back cuff.

Originating from Hawick, Scotland, this season in 24 colors.

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Drobo Pro “Admittedly, this is not only a bit nerdy, but also something that I really do need. So what’s a Drobo?

This is a hard disk array that gives you terabytes of storage in a small space, plus keeps all of your data secure with its BeyondRAID technology. I’ve lusted after one of these for a long time now; maybe this

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Samsung 65-inch LED 8000 Series Smart TV “I love how technology is going with televisions. Frankly, the thinner they get, the better they look to me, and that’s why I want a 65-inch Samsung LED 8000 for Christmas this year. Not only is it full 1080P HD quality in both 2D and 3D, but it’s also just 1.2 inches thick, making it perfect for wall mounting. And did I mention the built-in Wi-Fi? Yes, this is just about my perfect television.”

— Kevin Whipps, Editor in Chief Samsung.com

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 5 Loudspeakers When it comes to high-end speakers, there can be no better than the legendary Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 5 Loundspeakers. Not only do they have an amazing modern look, but they also provide a clean sound that ǯ ϐ Ǥ ǡ should be on everyone’s wish list.” — Toby Thompson, Creative Director Bang-olufsen.com

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Porsche - 911 Carrera S Sure, the Porsche bodystyle hasn’t changed a whole ton in its existence, but why mess with perfection? The Porsche 911 Carerra S sports muscular rear fenders that tell onlookers that there’s more than a little bit of horsepower under the hood — 385 hp to be exact. But the real strength of this car is in the handling, as it’s able to take the twisties easily, no matter what you throw at it.

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The Wonderful, Wearable Sterling Cuff The choice of sophisticated women — and savvy gift-givers — is the luxury sterling cuff by American Estate, a company dedicated Ǥ ϐ plus earrings, necklaces and rings grace this stunning made Ǧ Ǥ ϐ master Michael Galmer, renowned for his work with Tiffany & Co. and richly-detailed tabletop pieces collected by connoisseurs worldwide. Handcrafted using the rare repoussé method, the Ǥ Shown, The Touch of Gold Peony Cuff.

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Vintage circa 1950s Diamond and Gold Earrings Created by Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger’s designs at Tiffany & Co. were remarkable for their whimsical interpretations of natural forms. These earrings are no exception — feminine and chic, collectable yet wearable.

They feature a 1.54-carat diamond in the center, total weight of the diamonds 8.09 carats, 18-karat gold setting.

Available at Nadine Krakov Collection Nadinek.com 310.860.9991

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Phill Hill Limited Edition Chronograph “This is a limited edition 42mm Swiss powered and race-minded chronograph by Raidillon to commemorate the American F1 World Champion Phil Hill’s 50th anniversary victory at the 1961 Spa Belgium GP and F1 World Championship. The watch has a visible movement and is water resistant up to 5 ATM. I

wear it every day. It is elegant, exclusive, great looking, precise and also a collector’s item since Raidillon only produced 55 chronographs of each of the three models available.”

— Emmanuel Lupe, Automotive Editor Racingchronographs.com

Kirby Allison Hanger Project Ultimate Closet Upgrade - $5,000 Upgrade your closet with the best luxury garment hangers and other garment care accessories available in the world from Kirby Allison’s Hanger Project. Includes a personal consultation from garment care and closet expert Kirby Allison and a comprehensive set of custom wooden closet hangers and accessories.

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Eternity Rings Since 1973, Michael L. Brown is one of the top sellers of unique pieces that has attracted everyday customers as well as celebrities. He has collected and sold one of a kind Victorian, Art Deco and Retro jewelry and watches.

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Marcus Whitman Warmth, comfort and pleasures unexpected await guests at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful downtown Walla Walla, Washington. Enjoy our chef’s unique –ƒŽ‡Â?–• ™‹–Š –™‹•–• ‘Â? ƒ…‹Ď?‹… ‘”–Š™‡•– —‹•‹Â?‡ ‹Â? Š‡ ƒ”… ‡•–ƒ—”ƒÂ?– ™Š‹Ž‡ •ƒ˜‘”‹Â?‰ ƒ •‡Ž‡…–‹‘Â? ‘ˆ ”‡‰‹‘Â?ƒŽ ™‹Â?‡• ‹Â? Š‡ Vineyard Lounge. Originally opened in 1928, the historic hotel was renovated and restored in 2001 with 127 guest rooms and offers exceptional guest experiences for every guest.

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Karen Sugarman Designs Siren’s Song ‡‡’‹Â?‰ ’ƒ…‡ ™‹–Š –Š‡ ”‡…‡Â?– ‡™ ‘”Â? ƒ•Š‹‘Â? ‡‡Â?ǯ• ’”‹Â?‰ ʹͲͳʹ Šƒ—–‡ …‘—–—”‡ ‹Â?Ď?Ž—‡Â?…‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ Â?‡”Â?ƒ‹† •‹ŽŠ‘—‡––‡ǥ –Š‹• ‡š“—‹•‹–‡ Â?‡…Â?Žƒ…‡ ‹• …‡”–ƒ‹Â? –‘ Â?ƒÂ?‡ ƒ •’Žƒ•ŠǤ Š‡ ‰‘”‰‡‘—• ƒÂ?† highly desirable color-saturated aquamarine nuggets, only serve –‘ ‡Â?ŠƒÂ?…‡ –Š‡ †‹ƒ’ŠƒÂ?‘—• ƒÂ?–‹“—‡ •‹Ž˜‡” ’ƒ•–‡ Ž‘…Â?‡– Ď?‹ŽŽ‡† ™‹–Š ƒ Í´ÍśÂ? ‰‘Ž† ˜‡”Â?‡‹Ž Â?‡”Â?ƒ‹† ”‹†‹Â?‰ ƒ •‡ƒŠ‘”•‡ ‹Â? ƒ ˆ”‘–Š› ™ƒ˜‡ ‘ˆ ƒ“—ƒÂ?ƒ”‹Â?‡ „—„„Ž‡•Ǥ Š‹• ‘Â?Â‡ÇŚÂ‘ÂˆÇŚÂƒÇŚÂ?‹Â?† ™‘”Â? ‘ˆ ƒ”– ‹• ˆ”‘Â? –Š‡ ƒ„Ž‡ƒ— ‘ŽŽ‡…–‹‘Â?Ǥ 480.607.2711 Karensugarmandesigns.com

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Elite Full Metal Jacket Watch

“I’m a simple guy who prefers the look of a clean and simple ϐ Ǥ ǯ Chronograph Watch by Tiffany & Co is right up my alley. Not only is it clean and understated, it’s also got a timeless look that will stand the test of time.” — Aaron Gould, Designer

“I’m one of those people who really wants to be a watch guy, but I just never step up to the plate and buy one. For me, this is one I’d make an exception for. I’m a fan of the industrial look found in most Oakley products, but the fact that it can also be turned into a pocket watch? That’s just cool.” — Toby Thompson, Creative Director

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Rebellion Timepieces T-1000 Time Machine With a mind-blowing power reserve of more than 1,000 hours, the racinginspired T-1000 Time Machine doesn’t just push back the boundaries of the possible — it blows them away to create a totally new reality.

An amazing six — yes, SIX — mainspring barrels provide the T-1000 with a colossal energy reserve, power generated by an ingenious, over-sized winding lever cleverly housed in the stylish case of what is a stunningly innovative timepiece.

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A six and a twelve string painstakingly inlayed with mother-ofpearl and abalone scrollwork, Carpathian Spruce tops Koa binding and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides.

You’ve seen blu Electronic Cigarettes™ in Forbes and the New York Times. You’ve seen it in the hands of celebrities, onboard private airplanes and in smoke boutiques everywhere. But if you’re a jetsetter who enjoys lighting up, you’ve never seen anything like the blu Smart Pack. Crammed with social networking features, the Smart Pack is pocket-sized luxury for the well-to-do; smoking for the civilized; a technological marvel in vapor cigarettes with more bells and whistles than a private jet, of which you probably own several. blu lets you be ϐ stinking rich.

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McPherson Guitars A matched set of two one-of-a-kind custom guitars from McPherson®, one of the world’s premier guitar manufacturers.

Caye Flasks Stick One of These in Your Hip Pocket National award winner and well known master metal smith, Caye Woolsey, has quickly become known in many Western states for her spectacular, handmade, Ǧ Ǧ Ǧ ǡ Dzϐ Ǥdz incorporate whimsical designs thought up by Caye (her artistic moniker) as well as precious and semi-precious stones such as emeralds, diamonds, rubies, pearls, Montana Yogo sapphires, lapis and turquoise and often include 14K, 18K, and 22K Ǥ ϐ ϐ Ǥ ϔ Ǥ

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Döttling Legends Safe It’s important to keep your valuables in a protected spot, and there’s no better environment than a Döttling Legends safe.

These antique safes have been carefully restored and enhanced with modern materials, making them the perfect combination of secure and stylish. Each safe is customized to ǯ ϐ ǡ want a place to put your paperwork, or a oneof-a-kind wet bar, they’ve got it covered.

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BOSE Quiet Comfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones When it comes to noise cancelling headphones, the Bose Quiet Comfort 15 Acoustic is the gold standard. Slip a pair of these headphones onto your noggin just after takeoff, and prepare to be whisked away to music heaven. Plus, they’re very comfortable to wear, which is an important feature if you’re travelling across an ocean of taking that redeye from New York to Los Angeles.

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Tumi When it comes to luggage and handbags, Tumi is pretty hard to top. Not only do they have some of the best quality materials in the business, but they also come out with new styles on a consistent basis. Next time you’re heading out on a trip, check out Tumi and make an upgrade to your travel gear.

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NATIVE SON JOSÉ BOISJOLI BRINGS BRP INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

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n America, we have Henry Ford, and in Canada, they have J.-Armand Bombardier. Although most people located south of The Great White North have never heard of him, just walk through the streets of Montréal and you’ll see his name plastered on everything from buses to subway cars and everything in between. Fact is, he’s a bit of a legend around those parts, so much so that the person in charge of running one of his companies has a heavy responsibility on their shoulders.

Today, that man is José Boisjoli, the current CEO of BRP. But before we get into his story, let’s go back to Bombardier, the man who started it all. Although Canada is an easy area to navigate today, prior to World War II, traveling anywhere in the Eastern providence of Quebec during the winter was quite the task. What Bombardier wanted to do was build a personal motorcraft that could traverse the snowy grounds with ease, and become a one-man car for the winter. But this was no easy task; in fact, while in the middle of building one of his prototypes during the worst part of the

winter, his son fell ill. With no way to transport him to the nearest hospital located miles away, he was forced to watch his son die. That drove him to complete the project quicker, that way he avoided more potential suffering in the process.

His basic concept works like this: put skis on the front of a vehicle to steer and control the movement. Then put treads in the back to provide traction against the snow. The unique

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part here is that instead of running metal wheels with teeth against the treads like a tank, Bombardier used pneumatic tires just like the ones found on the average Ford at the time. But how?

From an engineering perspective, treads are incredibly ϐ Ǥ ϐ ǡ needs to go around a series of wheels and gears to provide forward Ǥ ϐ part moves, that could cause the length requirement of the tread ǡ ϐ Ǥ ǡ ǡ and it’s nothing that someone would want to drive for long periods of time.

Bombardier’s brilliant idea was to use rubber treads instead of metal, and pair two pieces of rubber together, linked side by side with metal teeth designed for digging into the snow. But he couldn’t turn the treads with regular tires, and he wanted to use those tires because it would help with ride quality. Instead, he connected the treads to a gear that ran down a shaft and connected to the transmission on the drivetrain. This kept the track aligned and moving forward, but also allowed for movement with the 106

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suspension. The concept was so popular that the military picked up on it and had Bombardier making 12-passenger vehicles for the Ǥ Ultimately, these developments led to the Ski-Doo, a personal snowmobile that most people see zooming down the slopes each winter. That, in turn, led to the Sea-Doo, another hugely popular watercraft that has a name so well-known and recognized it’s almost used more than the technically correct name, jet ski. The company he created would eventually build subway cars, trains, ǡ ǡ imaginable. Bombardier, the company named after the founder, had become a goliath.

Back in 2003, that company was broken up, with the recreational vehicle side of things becoming a new entity named Ǥ ǣ owns 50 percent, Caisse de depot et placement du Québec owns 15, and the Bombardier family owns the remaining 35 percent.

This allows Bombardier, the company, to focus on the commercial ǡ ǡ recreational vehicles, such as the Sea-Doo and Ski-Doo.

We like to say that we’re a young company with a long heritage.

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IN TUNE PATRICK DEMPSEY GOES FROM ACTING TO RACING

BY KEVIN WHIPPS INTERVIEW BY EMMANUEL LUPE

atrick Dempsey has owned many titles over the years, including Broadway actor, vaudeville performer and even “McDreamy,” the nickname he earned in his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on ABC’s popular drama Grey’s Anatomy. But recently, he’s added another title to his resume: professional race car driver. And believe it or not, he’s actually pretty good.

But before we get into the nuances of his life behind the wheel, Dempsey’s story prior to the racetrack deserves to be told.

Dempsey didn’t start his life wanting to be an actor. As he was growing up in Maine, the plan was to become an Olympic long skier, so he focused most of his time and energy on the slopes. But in the off season, he would ride a unicycle just for a bit of fun. “I picked up the unicycle and I got involved in a vaudeville troop,” Dempsey explains.

“I started performing and got used to being in front of an audience, and then I started acting. One thing led to another, and all of these opportunities came up. I found myself in New York City, acting — quite by accident, actually.”

It was the 1980s, and although he wasn’t quite old enough to strike out on his own, he went ahead and did it anyway, running away to join the theater in New York. The opportunities started to come after that, and he appeared in some pretty big movies of the era, culminating with the 1987 classic Can’t Buy Me Love. Things were looking promising for the young actor with the striking good looks.

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But then things started to stumble a little bit, with the roles becoming less prominent, and a lesser man might have given up on his dreams. But not Dempsey. “I had to kind of stick it out, and I’m glad I did, because it really taught me a lot, going through that experience. I had a lot very early on, so I learned what that was like, and then I learned what it was like to be cold and not getting the roles,” Dempsey recalls. “I was always working, but it was also ϐ Ǥdz As a result, Dempsey is very humble — not the kind of stuckup Hollywood actor that many others might be at his stage of the game. “I think it makes me appreciate everything I have now that much more,” he says. “And it makes me work that much harder.

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Because I know that the door can be open one minute and then closed the next, so you have to constantly stay ahead and keep looking down the road.”

This modesty is part of his charm, and in part, why he was able to land the role of Dr. Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy, the character that pushed him to the forefront again in 2005. But it wasn’t as easy as one might think. “Well, at the beginning, I didn’t know [the show] was going to get picked up after we did the pilot; I had no idea it was a mid-season replacement,” Dempsey says. “ABC, at the time, didn’t think too highly of it. All of the [other] shows, they had these great expectations, [but] they didn’t do as well. And then we came mid-season, and the whole thing exploded.”

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The Skip Barber Racing School has locations all across the country, including one at Laguna Seca raceway in California. Once Dempsey took the course there, he moved on to other schools, and just became hooked. “For me, it was a great escape — a really nice place to relax, to challenge yourself mentally and physically,� he says. “I like the camaraderie a lot, and a lot of guys I started with, I’m still racing with, which is good.�

It does seem like a rather cliche thing for an actor to do, but in Dempsey’s case, it makes more sense than most would think. “It reminds me of the ski racing,� Dempsey says, recalling his childhood dream of becoming an Olympic skier. “I think there are a lot of similarities, so I think it allows me to kind of go back in time to that part of my childhood in many ways.�

Although there have been many other celebrities who have tried their hand at racing, the list of those who have been •—……‡••ˆ—Ž ‹Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹‡Ž† ‹Â?…Ž—†‡• ‘Â?Ž› –™‘ǣ –‡˜‡ Â… —‡‡Â? ƒÂ?† ƒ—Ž ‡™Â?ƒÂ?Ǥ ‘–Š •ƒ™ •—……‡•• ƒ– –Š‡ Ž‡‰‡Â?†ƒ”› Í´Íś ‘—”• ‘ˆ ‡ ƒÂ?•ǥ widely considered to be the highest level in the endurance racing circuit. And now Dempsey, too, can check the same success off his bucket list. “It’s really nice when you set a goal for yourself and you achieve it,â€? he says. “There’s nothing like it. It came with a lot of hard work, but it was certainly a life-changing moment.â€?

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race professionally and to be competitive and be on the podium,â€? ‡Â?’•‡› •ƒ›• ƒÂ?† –Š‡Â? Ď?Žƒ•Š‡• –Šƒ– –”ƒ†‡Â?ƒ”Â?‡† ‰”‹Â?Ǥ Dz Ž–Š‘—‰Šǥ the lifestyle of being an actor isn’t so bad after all.â€?

• ‹ˆ Š‡ ™‡”‡Â?ǯ– ƒŽ”‡ƒ†› „—•› ‡Â?‘—‰Šǥ ‡Â?’•‡› ƒŽ•‘ Ď?‹Â?†• –‹Â?‡ ˆ‘” Š‹• ‘™Â? ˆ‘—Â?†ƒ–‹‘Â?ÇĄ Š‡ ƒ–”‹…Â? ‡Â?’•‡› ‡Â?–‡” ˆ‘” Cancer Hope & Healing (Dempseycenter.org). Helping people who are battling cancer is a subject that hits close to home for Dempsey, as his mother was diagnosed with the disease a few years ago.

Dz ‡ŽŽǥ ‹–ǯ• ƒŽ™ƒ›• •‘ †‹ˆĎ?‹…—Ž–ǥ „‡…ƒ—•‡ ›‘— ˆ‡‡Ž •‘ Š‡Ž’Ž‡••ǥdz Dempsey says of dealing with a loved one’s illness. “You don’t know if you’re getting the right answers, or [if] you are not ™‘”Â?‹Â?‰ Šƒ”† ‡Â?‘—‰Š –‘ Ď?‹Â?† –Š‡ ”‹‰Š– ƒÂ?•™‡”• ˆ‘” –Š‡Â?Ǥ Šƒ– is your role in your recovery in all of this?â€? These questions led Dempsey to establish the network of wellness centers, which serve as sources of hope for many families with members who are suffering from cancer. Creating the foundation, he says, enabled him to help others as well as offered a way for him to deal with his own mother’s illness.

On the surface, Dempsey may seem like just another pretty face, but it turns out he’s much more than that. He’s a father, a husband, a charity worker, and — oh yeah — an actor. Grey’s Anatomy is in its eighth season, and still going strong, but if it ever happens to have a hiccup in the future, Dempsey has it all covered.

After all, he is a professional race car driver.

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THE SWISS

WRITTEN BY D.B. MITCHELL

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TAKE YOUR VACATION TO NEW HEIGHTS BY VISITING SWITZERLAND

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ike almost any other country, people or myriad other things in this world, Switzerland tends to deal with a stereotype or two. (Blah, blah, blah, banking. Blah, blah, blah, political neutrality. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.) However easy it may be to put this diverse, aesthetically stunning land into the box too often provided by cheap spy movies and lazy writers (present company excluded, of course), this country simply offers too many adventures and luxuries that rank among the world’s best to be ignored. For those looking to ϐ ǡ or Madrid trip, look to the mountainous land of the Swiss.

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As anyone who’s ever watched a Winter Olympics has noticed, the Swiss are pretty damn good on a pair of skis. That can be attributed to the proximity to world-class peaks such as the Matterhorn, Jungfrau and other parts of the Alps. There are a large number of ski resorts throughout the country, enabling ϐ run. When researching potential visiting locations, make sure to check the number of black, red and blue runs to get a gauge on the intensity of skills needed (remember, the Alps dwarf pretty much everything in the continental U.S.) as well as the basics, such as the times of the last lifts and the apres-ski offerings in the area. Some must-visits include: Zermatt, which boasts the highest (3,900 meters) as well as one of the biggest (394 kilometers) ski areas in the country; Le Chable has the highest accessible vertical at 2,480 meters; and Zuoz at St. Moritz is regarded as the best snowboarding runs in Switzerland.

Of course, there also those travelers in life who, while they respect the skills of a person traveling at high speeds down a mountain in only a pair of goggles and boots, prefer to test their sporting skills in other ways. For them, we suggest the other national sport of Switzerland, Schwingen (pronounced schwingen). In what can only be described as a cross between sumo wrestling and a lot of pale people who speak multiple languages,

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this folk wrestling sport dates back to medieval times and is greatly loved among the Swiss.

Annual tournaments sell out quickly and draw thousands of spectators to watch as two combatants meet in a circular ring while Dz ǡdz Ǥ two then trip, throw and otherwise attempt to pin their opponent by their shoulders to be declared the winner. There are no weight classes, so at times it can be quite amusing to witness, but overall the athleticism and strength required to win cannot be doubted. And for the traveler planning ahead, be ready to attend the Unspunnenfest, a tournament held every 12 years (most recently in 2006) and is considered one of the premier Schwingen events in the country.

The other must-see destination for sports fans visiting the country is The Olympic Museum, located at the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters in the city of Lausanne.

From more than 87,000 pieces, the museum continually rotates exhibitions that trace the history of the largest sporting event in the world. From equipment used in actual competition to medals to artwork, visitors are engaged through the use of multimedia presentations and tour guides that provide a ridiculous amount of Ǥ ǡ to the museum doesn’t make the itinerary, stop by Olympic.org/ museum for a taste of the exhibits and information.

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While Switzerland is widely known for its world-class mountains, the majority of the nearly 8 million people who live here reside within cities on the plateau of the land. International hubs such as Zurich and Geneva are here, and these metro areas are likely the starting points for any foreign traveler, thanks to their numerous ϐ Ǥ For those who land in Zurich, head to the west side of town and book a room at the newly opened Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel (Marriott.com). Housed in a 24-story building (luxury apartments ϐ Ȍǡ ͵ͲͲǦ one of the city’s revitalized, hipster-approved sections of town.

With the area surrounding the hotel such an artistic hub, tower ϐ (which was a common element in this area when it was best known as Zurich’s red light district) throughout the lobby. While a stay here may be a bit out of the comfort zone, don’t fret, as the worldrenowned shopping of Bahnhofstrasse on the city’s south side is still only a cab ride away.

The other major entry point for travelers is Geneva, home to the breathtaking Lake Geneva and the United Nations. When staying here, taste the good life at the Grand Hotel Kempinski (Kempinski. com/geneva). Located right on the lake, visitors will be able to hit all the major attractions such as the U.N. headquarters, the Old Geneva area and countless restaurants and shops on foot.

To look at life outside the major metro areas, though, begin by traveling to the lovely town of Vevey. Also located on Lake Geneva, though 45 minutes to an hour away from the city of Geneva (hey, it’s a big lake), Vevey is a decidedly more relaxed area that also happens to be the headquarters of food corporation Nestle and the birthplace of milk chocolate. Regardless of how interesting the history of tasty treats can be (don’t worry, we’ll save it for the next issue, you lucky dog, you), the gem of this area is, in fact, the Grand Hotel du Lac (Hoteldulac-vevey.ch). With an illustrious history that ǡ ϐ ȋ Ȍǡ ϐ Ǧ ϐ ϐ ǡ Ǥ More than a century old, the Grand Hotel du Lac was completely ʹͲͲ͸Ǥ Now, if heading up to any of the legendary mountains such as the Matterhorn, then a stay in a ski chalet will be the only way to go.

However, rather than being forced to rent an entire chalet, opt for the brand-new Scott Dunn Zermatt boutique ski hotel (Scottdunn.com). ǡ ϐ Ǧ ǣ guests may book one of nine rooms, which allow them to indulge in amenities such as an in-house chef, a private nanny service, and easy access to the slopes. Located in the mountain town of Zermatt, travelers can access this area by a two-and-a-half-hour train ride from Geneva.

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After hitting the slopes, throwing around grown men and resting at some of the best resorts in the world, don’t worry about having to return a rental car. Switzerland boasts one of the best rail systems on the planet and every major city has a viable public transportation system. Because of this infrastructure, be sure to take at least one extended trip across the country by train. Experience the beautiful scenery and use the leisurely pace of the Glacier Express to rest those sore legs (and maybe backside) after a few days at the ski resort.

On this seven-and-a-half-hour journey from Zermatt to St. Moritz, the train ventures over almost 300 bridges and through 91 tunnels to offer guests unparalleled views across otherwise inaccessible mountains, thanks to feats of modern engineering. Reservations are required in advance, and can be booked at Raileurope.com

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Thanks to its diversity of culture, activities and even topography, Switzerland is, in many respects, the envy of the world (which might partly explain those stubborn stereotypes of a prosperous population and functioning, neutral government). For visitors who know and crave the best in life, there are few, if any, destinations that offer more than this mountainous country in the center of Europe. It is a place that deserves for more than stereotypes — and lazy writers.

For more information, visit Myswitzerland.com

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Even during the span of my 15-minute ride from the Firenze airport into the city, I began to see how a person might come here and then never want to leave. A feast of sights began to jump out at me, including the …‘Ž‘••ƒŽ Â?‹Ž‹–ƒ”› ˆ‘”–‹Ď?‹…ƒ–‹‘Â? ‘”–‡œœƒ †ƒ ÂƒÂ•Â•Â‘Ç˘ –Š‡ Â—ÂŽÂ–Â”ÂƒÇŚÂ‘Â”Â?ƒ–‡ „ƒ•‹Ž‹…ƒ ‘ˆ ƒÂ?–ƒ ƒ”‹ƒ Â‘Â˜Â‡ÂŽÂŽÂƒÇ˘ ƒÂ?† –Š‡ ƒ”Â?ƒ…‡—–‹…ƒ †‹ ƒÂ?–ƒ ƒ”‹ƒ Â‘Â˜Â‡ÂŽÂŽÂƒÇĄ ƒ ’Šƒ”Â?ƒ…› Â–ÂŠÂƒÂ–ÇŻÂ• „‡‡Â? ‹Â? „—•‹Â?॥ •‹Â?…‡ –Š‡ ͳʹͲͲ•Ǥ › –Š‡ –‹Â?‡ Â?› †”‹˜‡” deposited me at The Westin Excelsior – Firenze (located across the street from Amerigo Vespucci’s former family home), I was more than ready to jump from the vehicle and begin my weeklong Florentine adventure.

Š‡Â? ˜‹•‹–‹Â?‰ǥ „‡ ’”‡’ƒ”‡† –‘ Ž‘‰ •‹‰Â?‹Ď?‹…ƒÂ?– –‹Â?‡ ‘Â? ˆ‘‘–Ǥ ƒ”• ƒ”‡Â?ǯ– allowed in certain areas, and although renting a Vespa sounds like a fun tribute to Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn a la Roman Holiday, it’s often unclear to everyone but the Polizia where scooters may or may not The city’s oldest bridge, the iconic Ponte Vecchio was the go — not to mention, everything you’ve heard only Florentine bridge spared during World War II and ƒ„‘—– –”›‹Â?‰ –‘ Â?ƒ˜‹‰ƒ–‡ –”ƒˆĎ?‹… ‹Â? –ƒŽ› ‹• –”—‡Ǥ is now crowded with multilevel jewelry boutiques, street The most practical way to get around, then, walking can also be the most torturous if you artists and shoppers. visit during the hot and humid summer months Č‹ —Â?‡ –Š”‘—‰Š Â—Â‰Â—Â•Â–ČŒÇĄ ĥ †‹†Ǥ —– †‡•’‹–‡ –Š‡ ÂŠÂ‡ÂƒÂ–ÇĄ ™ƒ• †‡–‡”Â?‹Â?‡† –‘ get up close and personal with as many of Florence’s icons as I could.

Fortunately, getting a feel for the city is a cinch with so many distinct features to serve as memory triggers. That said, there are a few keys. First, familiarize yourself with Florence’s seven neighborhoods, especially the central one, called the Duomo, which surrounds the hardto-miss cathedral and contains a majority of the most famous spectacles.

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A replica of Michaelangelo’s “David”

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And yet, you’ll have to tear your eyes away from the shops every once in a while if you want to take in all the richness of Florence. With many of the city’s treasures viewable in churches, gardens and other public places, it’s possible to gain a decent art history education just walking from one neighborhood to the next. But for those truly on the trail of excellence, it’s the museums — of which there are a staggering number — that you’ll have to carve out time for. The three at the top of my list? The Galleria ϐ ǡ ǯ Ǥ ǡ

ϐ ǯ ǡ ͳͷͲͲ ǯ ǡ Ǥ ϐ ǯ vast art collection and, consequently, some of the most exquisite works of art — Renaissance and otherwise — anywhere in the world. Be on the lookout for such famous paintings as Sandro Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus” (in which the goddess covers her nude body with her long blond hair), Leonardo da Vinci’s

A far cry from the polycentric Palazzo Pitti is the Galleria dell’ Accademia, built in the 19th century with Michelangelo’s ‘David’ as its focal point.

Dz ǡdz ǯ Dz ǡdz Ǥ ϐ ǡ ǡ ǡ overwhelming atmosphere as it is for the 1,500 works spread chronologically across its 50 rooms, so buy tickets in advance and either make more than one trip, or commit to concentrating on ϐ Ǥ ǡ ǡ Ǥ ǡ expanded many times over and today houses not one, but six Ǥ ǡ ǡ

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ͳ͸ Ǧ ͳͺ Ǧ ǡ ǡ ǡ ǡ Ǥ And if the weather’s agreeable — or even if it’s not, but you’re a Ǧ Ȅ Giardino di Boboli, the gardens behind the palace. Exploration of this labyrinth (take a map) provided me with the opportunity to wander among cypress and citrus trees, ornamental ponds and interesting sculptures. Finding a well-preserved section of the city’s ǡ

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Florence’s famous Duomo

The “Gates of Paradise” at the Baptistry of St. John

The tomb of Galileo Galilei at Santa Croce

of Goliath-defeating fame) was to be carved from a block of Carrara marble more than 17 feet tall. After seeing unsuccessful starts by two different artists, the “hunk” of marble sat abandoned for two decades until a 26-year-old named Michelangelo Buonarroti persuaded the Opera del Duomo in 1501 that he was the right man for the job. Three years later, the completed work was considered too artistically groundbreaking — and too heavy — for its intended location. Instead, “David” was placed outside Palazzo Vecchio (at that time, city hall) where it remained until 1873, when it was moved to the Galleria dell’ Accademia. The copy of the sculpture standing in Piazza della Signoria, however, remains heavily photographed, as taking photos of the real one is forbidden.

Despite the “David” replica’s presence in Piazza della Signoria, there is one public place in Florence that is even more famous: San Giovanni Square and the adjacent Piazza del Duomo, the spectacular views of which nothing could have prepared me for. When I reached Via della Oriuolo, the street opened up to reveal a scene much larger Ȅ ϐ Ǥ John, and beyond it, the elaborate facade of the enormous Duomo,

Florence’s world-famous cathedral, with its splendid red dome rising over the city. Giotto’s Campanile (the bell tower), rounds out the legendary trinity at the heart of Florence, whose city center was declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

The baptistry, one of the oldest buildings anywhere in the city, is where all Florentine Catholics were baptized from about 1100 through the 19th century. Particularly famous are its bronze doors, which feature relief sculptures depicting scenes from the Bible.

The north and east doors were designed by Ghiberti and took 20 years to complete. Michelangelo dubbed the east pair the “Gates of Paradise” — a phrase by which they are still known today.

ϐ ȋ Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower), the Duomo is certainly a sight to behold. At 502 feet long and 380 feet tall, it was the largest church ever built at the time, and today, is the fourth largest in all of Europe. The colorful facade, completed in the 1800s, features striking patterns of white, green and pink marble, as well as incredible detail in the religious sculptures and carvings around the doors, arches and windows.

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The Last Judgment frescoes on the ceiling of the Duomo

The cathedral’s construction began in 1296 in the Gothic style

by Arnolfo di Cambio, a Tuscan architect and sculptor who also designed Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio and the Basilica of Santa Croce (where the exalted Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli are all buried). After di Cambio’s death in 1302, many different architects contributed their expertise, and by 1418 — more than 120 years ϐ Ȅ ϐ Ǥ ǡ in Rome with his good friend Donatello, was to have the honor of ǯ ϐ Ǥ In that age, no one knew how to construct a dome of such unprecedented size. Brunelleschi, however, showing extraordinary skill in the areas of mathematics, architecture, physics and engineering, managed to complete the job using ingenious methods, including the invention of a contraption to hoist the more than 4 million bricks required for the project. Completed in 1436, the octagonal dome was considered so brilliant that upon Brunelleschi’s death 10 years later, the Florentines buried him in the church’s crypt, alongside their popes and Florentine bishops.

Venturing inside the Duomo, I discovered the interior to be unexpectedly sparse, but I was told this is because many of the original decorations have been relocated to the adjacent Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral).

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The 147-foot-wide vault at the end of the cathedral’s nave garners the most attention among those touring the church. Here, at the order of Cosimo I, the ceiling was covered between 1568 and 1579 with a mosaic of restored frescoes collectively called The Last Judgment. Although Renaissance experts consider them as a whole to be “uninspired” (as they are the work of more than one artist and therefore inconsistent in technique and vision), the frescoes are colorful and individually spectacular. The initial painter, a Tuscan artist, historian and architect named Giorgio Vasari, managed ϐ ȋ Ȍ before his death in 1574. His more famous project, however, was completed during his lifetime: an elevated passageway extending

The grand Duomo has seen some of Florence’s, and the world’s, most prominent residents and events.

ϐ ǡ for the privacy of the Medicis. Clearly seen from many points on either side of the Arno, the corridor can be toured through advance ϐ Ǥ Visitors are permitted to climb to the top of the Duomo, but

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San Gimignano On the way to or back from Siena, consider stopping in San Gimignano, dubbed “the Medieval Manhattan” for its 14 towers of varying height.

Cinque Terre Along the Italian Riviera coastline is the area called Cinque Terre, consisting of the villages Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Ǥ Dzϐ dz ǯ ϐ colorful homes built into the steep, rugged cliffs, and breathtaking views overlooking the sea.

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A sculpture by Igor Mitoraj in the Giardino di Boboli

I recommend ascending the campanile instead, which I did on my Ǥ ʹ͹ͺ ǡ ǯ ϐ ǯ ǡ ͶͳͶǦ is no doubt far more comfortable, since you can stop periodically Ǧ Ǥ ǯ ǡ ǡ ǯ Ǥ

ǯ Ǧ ǡ ǡ ǯ again, looking down at Ponte Vecchio and the river; across to Palazzo Pitti and its lush gardens; down at the lively Piazza della Signoria; ϐ ǡ Donatello, Raphael, Botticelli, Caravaggio and their contemporaries live on. Of course, also visible is the grand Duomo, which, during the ǡ ǯ ǡ ǯ ǡ prominent residents and events.

ǡ ϐ ϐ Ǧ in a city so ancient and renowned that its reputation precedes it. There ǯ famous. After all, before my visit, I could have already told you that “David” is supposed to be stunning, the Duomo is said to be colossal, ϐ Ǥ they say, and as I discovered ... seeing is believing.

Marie Look is the copy editor for Jetset magazine. You can learn more about her at Marielook.com, and email her at Mariel@jetsetmag.com.

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Check out the newest cars to hit the market, as well as some concepts and aftermarket project vehicles, all in one of the biggest and best car shows the West Coast has to offer.

NOVEMBER 20, 2011 THE WEDDING STEPS BRIDAL EXPO The Portuguese Cultural Center Danbury, Conn.

If you’ve got a wedding to plan, there’s no better place to be than the Wedding Steps Bridal Expo. The best and brightest in the industry will be there, offering plenty of options for your big day.

DECEMBER 1–4, 2011 ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH Miami Beach Convention Center Miami Beach, Fla. Miami Beach will be the stage for more than 200 galleries located all across the world, making Art Basel Miami Beach one of the most prestigious art events on the planet.

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DECEMBER 2–4, 2011 LEGENDS OF MOTORSPORTS Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Fla. The best kinds of races are the ones that involve historic cars, and the Legends of Motorsports event has all that and more. But even if you’re not a car person, there’s also fashion fun and events to be had as well, making it a perfect outing.

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employees, friends, family members — and the less fortunate, who can’t help themselves. Sometimes we lose track of that, what with all the tinsel and commercialism that hits us as early as August. But this year, let’s look at the holidays a little bit differently. This year, let’s take the plunge and change it up.

Dz ϔ For just one day this holiday season, go out and do something few years with the economy, but this year has been that you’ve never done before to help those in need. This doesn’t particularly good for the family and myself. What have to be something like donating $100,000 to the local orphanage would you suggest a Jetset reader who wants to give back a little bit Ȅ ϐ more for the holidays do?” out the community at large. Spend a day serving at a soup kitchen, or donate some funds to the local Boys & Girls In the past few months, we here at Jetset have Club. Find a charity that touches you in some Want to ask us a question and spent a ton of time putting together the Luxury personal way and make a contribution, be it potentially see it answered here?

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