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CONTENT 26 THE PALM EVENT, CELEBRATING When you have it all, you need a place to showcase it, that’s where donald trump’s mar-a-largo club in palm beach comes in. Located on 20 acres of perfectly landscaped gardens that overlook the atlantic ocean, mar- a-largo, the crown jewel of palm beach island, is one of the most highly regarded private clubs in the world, making it the perfect backdrop for the inaugural palm event.

33 SHOPPING FOR A CHOPPER Planning to buy a helicopter? Don’t let that soft spot for the environment and sound sensitive neighbors stop you.

52 HONORING THE LEGACY OF AUDREY HEPBURN Actress Audrey Hepburn died of a rare type of cancer, but it was the way she lived her life that inspired her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer, to write two books and become an advocate for all people with rare diseases.

56 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE It’s a holiday that defies gravity and the perfect place to put the world in perspective. Andy round talks to space adventures about blasting off into space to enjoy an experience that is astronomical in every respect... Particularly price.

37 I KNOW WHAT YOU’LL DO THIS WINTER THE WINTER REALLY ought to include at least a couple of days at sea, don’t you think? Why not rent Inception from Heesen Yachts.

42 NOT FOR THOSE WITH A HEAVY RIGHT FOOT This Spring McLaren introduced the new ”Sport-series” with 570S Coupé as a starter model in the series. And with that, the battle with the Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche begins.

48 CHARIOTS ON FIRE Winston churchill once said that more people should see private enterprise as a healthy horse pulling a sturdy wagon, and sam stathis is ready to prove just how right churchill was.

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66 MINE OF INSPIRATION As the world celebrates the 125th anniversary of the death of van gogh, andy round journeys to the coal-mining region of belgium where the painter first discovered his artistic voice.

76 OFF THE ISLAND There is a saying you will hear sometimes, whether you’re window shopping on worth avenue or eating squid ink orrechiette at būccan, that insists “if you want to spend your life on an island, there’s only one way to do it: live in new york, die in palm beach.” And perhaps there is some truth to it.

82 FROZEN ASSETS Looking for the coolest destinations in europe? If you visit during the winter, northern skies are glowing and

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2015 ISSUE 3 ski slopes are glistening. Andy round journeys to kiruna in sweden and discovers that when the temperature falls there is no business like snow business.

92 UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH LIAM NEESON Lifestyle loves liam neeson, and frankly, who doesn’t? That is why we offer you not one, but two exclusive interviews with mr. Neeson himself. One made recently by piers manning in connection with the upcoming release of his film run all night, and one by roxanna cella who had some great laughs with liam whilst talking about his movies third person and a walk among the tombstones.

102 HEY THERE RICHARD MADDEN We got a chance to talk to Richard Madden (Rob Stark from Game of Thrones) about the responsibilities that come with portraying a Prince, Prince Charming, that is.

106 THE PALACE OF OPULENCE KENYA -“STATUS AND COMFORT” Perla lichi is a renowned interior designer who has designed hundreds of luxury homes and palaces around the world. A specialist in art history, color, and space planning, she creates sumptuous, richly detailed interiors that many refer to as having ”the perla lichi look.”

112 COMFORTABLE STYLE Stay on top of your game. Stay comfortable. Stay stylish.

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122 CROWNING GLORY Andy round calls time on rolex and discovers that the vintage market for the famous brand is stronger than ever.

128 TREND WATCH – ”ONCE UPON A DREAM” This season marks the return of the hopeless Romantic – a woman looking for a classic fairytale reimagined and woven together with the bold and sultry!

130 THE GRANDE FINALE For over half a century, Oscar de la Renta was one of the world’s pre-eminent fashion designers, and possessed a mastery of European Couture. He was not only valued for his astonishing red carpet dresses, but also for his prominent bridal collections.

138 HEY THERE JESSICA CHASTAIN Jessica chastain sits down to talk with us about her latest film where she stars and also produces it alongside her bff jess wexler who is know for her starring role in “the good wife”.

142 A WORLD OF PURE IMAGINATION Unveiling the Mystery of EmKo

146 HEY THERE JUDD APATOW, BILL HADER AND AMY SCHUMER Judd Apatow, Bill Hader and Amy Schumer talk about their newest film Trainwreck and what it’s like for the newest Queen of Comedy.

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LIFESTYLE LOVES PALM BEACH our writer Nico Cassanetti describes how the Kennedy Klan in the 1930s bought an estate in Palm Beach, as well as many famous artists, musicians and celebrities. Even John Lennon became a bona fide Palm Beacher after buying Harold Vanderbilt´s former home in 1980. In her new series Palm Beach: Off The Island, Cassanetti, reveals some of Palm Beach County’s bestkept secrets, all for you my dear readers.

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Along with Quintessence Yachts, Aston Martin launches their very first luxury powerboat, featuring a sliding deck and a plethora of neat onboard tech like an espresso machine, refrigerator and air conditioning, which can be started remotely before you even leave the house. The AM37 also features integrated navigation, control monitor and entertainment systems, with advanced multimedia functions and interactive voice control. All of which can be controlled through the dashboard’s 15-inch HD touch screen. Even more impressive features will be announced at the AM37’s official presentation in September.

The iconic Dino series from Ferrari is set to make a comeback, according to the automaker’s chairman Sergio Marchionne. The original Dino 206 GT and its successors, the 246 GT coupe and GTS targa are among the most treasured Ferrari collectibles. The new Dino will have a mid-mounted V6, like the original, however it will be equipped with two turbochargers capable of more than 500bhp.

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NATURALLY The luxurious fashion company Ermegildo Zegna’s AutumnWinter 2015-16 collection is an ode to sustainability. The designer Stefano Pilato focuses on the concept “Eco-leader” and uses fabrics known for their recyclability, such as Harris tweed, Zegna wool and Century cashmere.

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DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Exclusive Caritas reveals their secret ingredient in their new anti aging product- crushed diamond powder. According to the company’s spokesperson, diamonds are guaranteed to prevent collagen loss.

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Palm Beach Polo • Kensington: 8 bedrooms, 10 full and 2 half bathrooms. Incredible coquina stone staircase in grand foyer. Epitome of resort living with gorgeous pool and spa. Offered at $7,900,000

Palm Beach • Seabreeze: Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom main house and full cabana off of the pool. Hardwood floors through and impact windows and doors. Offered at $3,985,000

Palm Beach Polo • Kensington: Meticulously maintained 5 bedroom 8 bathroom home with dramatic formal living room. A heated pool with spa and a wood burning fireplace complete the outdoor space. Offered at $3,950,000

Palm Beach Polo • Kensington: Electr ic, wrought iron gates open to the courtyard front of the home, adding security and privacy. This Mediterranean masterpiece was constructed with imported materials of the highest quality. Offered at $3,000,000

Aero Club: This over -the-top 6 bedroom, 7.5 bathroom home is absolutely exquisite. The property is situated adjacent to the community’s runway, and includes a 2,400 square foot private airplane hanger. Offered at $2,750,000

Palm Beach Polo • Mizner Estates: 5Br home overlooks lake Mizner. Brazilian wood floors, a two-sided wood burning/gas fireplace, and a gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances. garage. Offered at $2,195,000

Palm Beach Polo • Winding Oak: This beautiful home includes 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and an office. There are marble floors in all of the main living areas and engineered wood flooring in the guestrooms. Offered at $2,095,000

Palm Beach Polo • Polo Island: This 4 bedroom 4 bathroom condominium was completed with top of the line appliances in the outstanding kitchen, and the bathrooms finished with high-end hardware. Offered at $795,000

Palm Beach Polo • Winding Oak: This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom designer furnished home boasts high ceilings, beautiful wood floors, clean lines, and artistic touches throughout. A well-balanced mix of rustic and modern accents create a true masterpiece. Offered at $750,000

Carol Sollak • Phone +1-561-818-9476 • Fax +1-561-791-2221 www.carolsollak.evusa.com • Wellington, Florida • Carol.Sollak@evusa.com

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If you are hot for cool cars, this is perfect for you - three days in Swedish Åre driving a Porsche 911 with 380-1,100 studs on each tire to help with control and traction whilst learning how to ice drive (just like F1 drivers do when they need to test their limits) in the same mountainous location where many World Rally championship teams assess their racecars on.

Sunreef Yachts new luxury catamaran Blue Belly is an updated version of the 70 Sunreef 1 Life. Sunreef have moved the navigation system from the, now fully open, parlor on the main deck, which has resulted in a much larger space that seamlessly connect with the dining and lounge areas. Just like its predecessor, Blue Belly has a hydraulic platform, perfect for those jet skis we all love so much.

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CALIFORNIA DRINKIN´ Why not spend your summer at away from the sun, but near top notch wine? Inglenook Winery is the name of the Oscar winning (if memory serves us right, he made this little independent film about a mafia family no one ever saw) Francis Ford Coppolas winery in Sonoma Country, outside of San Francisco. Please make sure you don’t catch Marlon Brando’s lisp though.

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SHIP AHOY! Perini Yachts, known for their extraordinary ships, has now released Perseus 3, the world’s largest single -sail boat. The sail is even bigger than the well-known Maltese Falcons 15 sails combined.

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The D23 is built in Barcelona, ideal for day trips and coastal sailing, as well as a tender for mega yachts or water taxi for resorts, channels and harbor areas of touristic interest. The simple lines and angular shapes make it a boat of modern design and elegant, unlike most boats, especially of this length. The aesthetics in this case will not conflict with the performance or functionality but rather the opposite. It has been designed especially considering the ergonomics aspects to provide maximum comfort for both the steering and their occupants. The boat performs excellently sailing and even provides comfort above the ordinary sailing at over 38 knots with great stability. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designed for up to 8 people and offers various seating and deck configuration possibilities very easy to adapt. It has a long list of options for configuring the D23 to each customer's taste so it can be perfectly adapted to the needs and type of navigation of each person. The D23 can have the bow closed with a sundeck or completely clear; it can also come with a low windshield as a baffle or a raised one to provide more protection and you can even opt for a hard top or a removable bimini perfect for those hot summer days. The aft area, which also allows different adaptations, has wide aisles and easy access through the bathing semi-platforms. Other attractions of the D23 are the standard teak, the practical fender-seats or the cover that hides the outboard engine. Its most remarkable aspect in innovation is the concept of the location of the engine. The result is the use of a conventional outboard motor, with a power between the 115HP and 200HP, and that thanks to a wise combination of volumes and proportions of the boat is completely hidden. This way it offers the familiar advantages of an outboard motor with the aesthetic result of an inboard engine and the better use of the space on deck. Moreover, the cover has the advantage of acting as a sound enclosure reducing the noise that the engine generates. The wide range of colors to choose for the hull and cushions and the great combination of elements to equip the D23 makes that there are no two D23 alike and can be adapted to each person's taste.

LOA : 7.00 m Waterline Length: 6.20 m Overall Beam: 2.50 m Draught: 0.35 m Maximum Power: Envinrude 200HP Dispacement: 1100 kg

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TAKE A BREAK One of America’s most iconic destinations are The Breakers Palm Beach. For more than 119 years, this Florida resort have been a year-round place for couples, families and special events. The classic resort is well known for its grandiose service huge range of amenities – among many

other things four swimming pools, championship golf on two 18-hole golf courses, tennis, a brand new spa with 17 treatment rooms, fitness center, water sports like scuba diving at the beautiful reef just off the beach and of courseworld-class shopping.

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À TABLE Interior designer Elad Yifrach has designed the collection L’OBJET, which enhances any meal at any time. The series includes The Malachite Collection with lavish touches of 24 carat gold. The collection includes letter opener and small drawers for storing pens

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THE CAT´S OUT OF THE BAG 2016 Jaguar XJ Facelift Revealed Most of Jaguar’s changes are in the interior department, where a new reconfigurable 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster double as a navigation display. The added InControl Touch Pro touch screen infotainment system offer iOS and Android connectivity, Wi-Fi hotspot and 26-speaker, 1,300 watt Meridian Digital Reference audio system.

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For information contact: Goldstar Entertaiment Group, Inc. 888-672-7774 Support@goldstarentertainmentgroup.com

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GROWING EMPIRE Las Vegas, Manila, Miami Beach and Riyadh, the one thing they have in common are the Nobu Hotels that graces them. Now you can add Los Cabos, Mexico, to the list, as a new hotel opens

there in 2017. “Los Cabos continues to be a deluxe destination, and this resort will offer guests from the whole world a unique and exciting experience,” says the director of the hotel chain.

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AIN´T IT GRAND? Steinway & Sons, world-renowned piano-builders of utmost quality, have in collaboration with master designer Frank Pollaro built their 600000th piano, a completely new model named The Fibonacci. The piano is handcrafted from Macassar ebony. Based on the company’s D-model grand piano, it took 6000 hours to build and is on sale for 2,4 million dollars.

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CRYSTAL CLEAR Samsung’s new S6 series comes with individual designs from various businesses and individuals. In order to make the phone even more alluring, Swarovski, Romero Britto, Rebecca Minkoff, Montblanc and Burton has been commissioned. Obviously Swarovski chose crystals on the phone casing, while MontBlanc chose the more understated leather case.

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CELEBRATING MOTORSPORTS WHEN YOU HAVE IT ALL, YOU NEED A PLACE TO SHOWCASE IT, THAT’S WHERE DONALD TRUMP’S MAR-A-LARGO CLUB IN PALM BEACH COMES IN. LOCATED ON 20 ACRES OF PERFECTLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS THAT OVERLOOK THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, MARA-LARGO, THE CROWN JEWEL OF PALM BEACH ISLAND, IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY REGARDED PRIVATE CLUBS IN THE WORLD, MAKING IT THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR THE INAUGURAL PALM EVENT.

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T H E 2 0 1 5 PA L M E V E N T is the newest and most innovative collector car weekend in the United States, showcasing over 100 world-class sports cars from vintage 1920’s to the newest models on the road today. In addition to exhibiting some of the world’s most exotic cars, the event also featured and displayed an astounding collection of jewelry, fine art and champagnes, with all proceeds donated to the St. Baldrick’s Children’s Cancer Research & Stand up to Cancer. The three-day celebration commenced with an elegant cocktail reception aboard the Honey Fitz “The meticulously restored Presidential Yacht” that served five U.S. Presidents. Guests were invited to explore the ship’s deck and cabin where President John F. Kennedy and his family strengthened their sea legs, or stroll along the Rybovich Super yachts Marina docks sipping champagne until well after sunset. Day two began with a Vintage Rally tour, as 30 exotic cars travelled through the winding roads of Palm Beach island, lined with stately palm trees and majestic Banyans as they passed by the stately Flagler Museum. The drive ended with a twilight cocktail hour located at Q-Properties (sponsored by Penfolds wine), where we sampled food from some of our favorite local eateries. But the night was far from over, as the sun set over Worth Avenue, Ferretti Yacht’s official Palm Event V.I.P. party was

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“CHAMPAGNE WAS FLOWING AS GUESTS STROLLED THE ESTATE’S LUSH GARDENS.”

bustling with excitement, offering guests a special preview of Ralucavision’s unique Italian fashion brands, including Tonino, Lamborghini Casa, and Aston Martins. S U N DAY ’ S S O L D O U T event at Mar-a-Lago was the perfect culmination to weekend, pairing the exquisite collection

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of vintage cars with cuisine from both Mar-a-Lago and many of Palm Beach’s elite culinary venues. Champagne was flowing as guests strolled the estate’s lush gardens, admiring over 100 cars on display throughout the property, including the Pebble Beach-winning 1929 Duisenberg JLW B of collector Steve Wolf; authentic James Bond

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007 Aston Martin DB 5 from Miami’s Dezer Collection; Carroll Shelby’s personal 1967 Shelby GT 500 Convertible, and a local private collector’s 1964 Ferrari 250 Lusso. Palm Event sponsors Ferrari, Maserati, Tesla, Cadillac and Porsche also showcased some of their latest models, and even let guests take them out for a test drive. The day also featured an exclusive art exhibit curated by Onessimo Fine Art, and jewelry designer Monica Kaufman of K AUFM A NN de SUISSE showcasing her latest collection of custom, one of a kind jewelry – one of which boasted a $110,000.00 price tag and was modeled by Lifestyle’s International Publisher, Roxanna Cella. The event ended with a charity auction and award ceremony, as well as a round of thanks and accolades given to all our sponsors, guests and donators for helping create a weekend full of style, elegance and nostalgia that we hope to continue in 2016, and in many years to come. ■

Jason Fenescey, Roxanna Cella, and Jacob Maldonado of DKNY.

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“PALM EVENT SPONSORS FERRARI, MASERATI, TESLA, CADILLAC AND PORSCHE ALSO SHOWCASED SOME OF THEIR LATEST MODELS, AND EVEN LET GUESTS TAKE THEM OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE.”

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SHOPPING FOR A CHOPPER

PLANNING TO BUY A HELICOPTER? DON’T LET THAT SOFT SPOT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOUND SENSITIVE NEIGHBORS STOP YOU.

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G O O D N E W S ! The times really are a-changing and the H160 from Airbus opens a new chapter in the history of Helicopters. Joining the product range between the H145 (formerly EC 145) and the H175 (formerly EC 175), this innovative medium helicopter becomes the first new member of the H generation. The entire design was based on one overriding goal: to create added value for customers in terms of performance, economic competitiveness, safety and comfort. Both cleaner and quieter, the H160 takes a step forward in respect for the environment. Configurations being developed include offshore transportation, business and private aviation. The new canted Fenston and Blue Edge Blades increases performance levels and adds to passenger comfort thanks to excellent flight stability, and permits community friendly sound levels. Biplane Stabilizer™ contributes to agility with improved performance and exceptional handling.

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Electrical landing gear designed to allow more payload and helps to simplify aircraft maintenance. The new generation turbo shaft engine is more powerful than previous generation while reducing fuel consumption an CO 2 emissions. Full composite Airframe, contributes to the robustness of the aircraft and lower maintenance. All in all, a solid, family friendly helicopter perfect for spur of the moment vacays and transportation to business meetings.

“ELECTRICAL LANDING GEAR DESIGNED TO ALLOW MORE PAYLOAD AND HELPS TO SIMPLIFY AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE.”

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Winter Equestrian Capital of the World

Extraordinary barn conveniently located just a short hack away from the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center show grounds. This equestrian facility has a beautiful and spacious owners‘ lounge with a large kitchen and covered patio, and also includes a four bedroom, two bathroom grooms‘ quarter with storage. The property has thirty-two stalls total between two barns, and four large grass paddocks. Offered at $11,000,000

Situated on 4-acres of lush land, is an amazing 20-stall barn with 4 wash stalls, 2 tack rooms, a laundry room, and a feed room. The owners’ lounge has a beautiful fireplace as the focal point, as well as a kitchen with great room for entertaining and a wonderful view of the 220’ x 120’ competition ring with superior custom footing. Property also includes six paddocks and a separate grooms’ apartment with 4 bedrooms and a large kitchen. Offered at $12,950,000

This huge lot in the prestigious Grand Prix Village has everything you’ll need for a great season! There’s a gorgeous 18 stall barn with two tack rooms, feed room, and lots of storage. There are also grooms’ apartments, a 2-car garage, and a lovely one bedroom owners’ lounge with an office, kitchen and living room. The property has a grass Grand Prix field and an all-weather ring already in place. Offered at $13,900,000

This well-appointed equine retreat on paved road in a gated community is situated on 3 acres with a 14 stall barn and an over-sized sand arena for jumpers and a Dressage mirror. The groom’s quarters are located on main floor where as the owner’s quarters are located upstairs and includes 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom as well as a family room, dining room, and open kitchen completely remodeled with granite throughout. Offered at $4,100,000

Carol A. Sollak • Phone +1-561-818-9476 • Fax +1-561-791-2221 www.carolsollak.evusa.com • Wellington, Florida • Carol.Sollak@evusa.com

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I KNOW WHAT YOU’LL DO THIS WINTER door cinema. An enormous circular master suite is dominated by a king size bed that rotates to face either a large plasma screen or windows across the entire width of the bedroom. The suite also has a private sun terrace with an infinity pool. Inception is equipped with several smaller boats, toys, including:

ought to include at least a couple of days at sea, don’t you think? Why not rent Inception from Heesen Yachts. The 164-foot long beauty is actually quiet perfect for a week or two at sea. With room for twelve guests in six cabins, a Jacuzzi big enough for twelve and a large sundeck with dining area and a foredeck with a large terrace. Oh yea, and by night transform the whole place into an out-

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4 x Yamaha V X Deluxe jet skis 2 x Seabobs 1 FlyBoard 1 kite surfer 1 windsurfer Wake boards Water skis Paddle boards Rave towable floats Snorkelling gear Fishing gear Yoga mats Free weights and exercise bench Exercise bikes T H E R E N T S TA R T S

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“SCHILLER BIKES WAS FOUNDED ON THE DARING BELIEF THAT A BLUE PLANET IS MEANT FOR BIKING”.

THIS IS THE DAWN OF A NEW FRONTIER IN CYCLING AND WATERSPORTS—ONE WITHOUT LANES OR PADDLES - JUDAH SCHILLER BY M I C H A E L D E L A N E Y

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JUDAH SCHILLER, the first person to ever bike across the San Francisco Bay and Hudson River, founded Schiller Bikes in 2013. What began as a socially innovative statement for bike transportation soon became Schiller’s vision for a pioneering company that would design and manufacture the world’s best water bike.

With nearly one billion bikes around the globe built for land, Schiller Bikes is singularly focused on the epic rides, trailblazing voyages and incredible sunset spins on waterways everywhere. www.schillerbikes.com

Built with state-of-the-art engineering and sleek, modern design, the revolutionary Schiller S1 is a hybrid of premium bike and ultra-portable catamaran that is without comparison. Poised to transform the water sports and cycling industries forever, the S1 allows anyone regardless of athletic ability to enjoy an exhilarating and dynamic cycling experience for fun, fitness adventure and transportation. No lessons (or helmets) required… Designed for salt-water environments the S1 features marine grade alloys, a proprietary drive train that employs Gate Carbon Drive belts, and integrated handlebar steering that provide a high degree of maneuverability. The S1 can achieve speeds of 7+ mph on the water making it making it faster than most SUPs and kayaks. Taking under 10 minutes to assemble and easily transported inside many cars, and boats, the S1 is ergonomically designed with interchangeble bike components and rugged, inflatable pontoons to ensure maximum rider safety on the water. Schiller Bikes’ customers include a growing roster of VIPs and celebrity jet-setters including the Crown Prince of Dubai, visionary architect Lord Norman Foster, and world class resorts such as Viceroy Hotels, Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria, and many others around the world.

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MCLAREN INTRODUCED THE NEW “SPORTSERIES” WITH 570S COUPÉ AS A STARTER MODEL IN THE SERIES. AND WITH THAT, THE BATTLE WITH THE FERRARI, LAMBORGHINI AND PORSCHE BEGINS.

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I T ’ S A C A R W I T H everything you could wish for. It is fast, has a gorgeous design, is fast, has Gull – wing doors and is fast (oh, did we mention that already?). But really, it’s a great car for a nice long ride a beautiful Sunday afternoon. McLaren have managed to get a lot of knowledge and experience during the 50 years in motorsports they have been around. McLaren has been active for about 25 years amongst the extreme supercars brand, but has stayed quite unknown till now. Car enthusiasts will of course recognize their F1, a car from the early 90’s you could call your own for just over seven million sek (then) and who was especially known because of its revolving doors and 2 + 1 configuration (the driver was placed in the middle of the car with passengers, just behind left and right). But since 2011 McLaren has taken the bold step to begin to compete with the “volume” brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Porsche. The series that will take up the fight is called “Sport Series” and share their genes with McLaren Super Series and Ultimate series.

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“YES. I COULD ACTUALLY BUY IT RIGHT NOW. I MEAN, IT’S NOT TENS OF MILLIONS WE’RE TALKING ABOUT HERE. JUST TWO.”

The first model in this series, a 570S Coupé, was introduced in April. A wonderfully designed car with a recognizable appearance and with a price tag in the class “Yes. I could actually buy it right now. I mean, it’s not tens of millions we’re talking about here. Just two.” An ultra-light car with a carbon fiber monocoque, wing doors and around the highest hp / kg ratio in its class and even a member of the “200mph Club”. “200mph Club” (ie cars driving 320 km/h or more, which includes the Bugatti Veyron and Koenigsegg staying), there must be something that can take you there. The 570S does a 3.8 liter V8 work. With the help of two turbochargers releasing the 562 hp through a sequential 7-speed gearbox to the rear wheels. In this way, when the car is driving 100km/h limit in 3.2 seconds and 6 seconds later, 200 km/h limit. Not a car for people with a heavy right foot if you know what we mean…

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With the focus on the driver, the 570S is equipped with leather seats, steering wheel and dashboard. With a long list of options the car meets the needs of any customer in this segment. With a luggage compartment that offers space for two backpacks. A car that, on paper, is a McLaren trough and through, but with a slightly kinder price tag, starting from 1.850.000sek and the most affordable and userfriendly McLaren so far, according to Mr McLaren himself. Wait a minute though; even if you run off to buy it today, you wont be able to drive it till spring 2016â&#x20AC;Ś â&#x2013;

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CHARIOTS ON FIRE WCRF Unveils the New (old) Horsepower WINSTON CHURCHILL ONCE SAID THAT MORE PEOPLE SHOULD SEE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE AS A HEALTHY HORSE PULLING A STURDY WAGON, AND SAM STATHIS IS READY TO PROVE JUST HOW RIGHT CHURCHILL WAS. AT THIS YEAR’S 111TH U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP IN WELLINGTON, FLORIDA, STATHIS ENTERPRISES (SE) AND THE WORLD CHARIOT RACING FEDERATION (WCRF) DEBUTED A COLLECTION OF EXOTIC CHARIOTS SET TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE HARNESS RACING INDUSTRY. BY E R I C S M I T H P H OTO DA N C E L L A

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is a great way to celebrate tradition, culture and of course, horses, said SE and WCR F founder Sam Stathis, who hosted the exclusive after party, held at the members club alongside the Engel & Völkers field at the International Polo Club (IPC ). Those in attendance made up a long list of V IP ’s – including IPC President John Wash, actor/rapper Vanilla Ice, John Walsh of “America’s Most Wanted,” patron of the Coca-Cola Women’s Polo Team Gillian Johnston, founders of the Grand Champions Polo Club and Aspen Valley Polo club Marc and Melissa Ganzi, number one internationally ranked polo player Adolfo Cambiaso, Nic Roldan and Jessica Springsteen, and – THE U.S. OPEN

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many others. The event also featured a showcase and auction of the latest collection of luxury handbags from fashion designer Stefano Laviano – with 100% of the proceeds to be donated to Horses Healing Hearts, a 501c3 charitable organization that helps children raised with addiction in their home by working with horses. – While our new chariots may look futuristic they function much like their original counterparts during the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece, Sam Stathis e xplained. Stathis treated guests to an up close and personal look at his state-of-the-art chariots, and his vision for what

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promises to be the next big thing in equestrian sports. – We’re especially proud to connect our next generation with an equestrian sport that has withstood the test of time for more than 2,000 years. The sport Stathis is referring to, known today as harness racing, was the fastest growing sport in America fifty years ago, but its antecedents are ancient. From the lavish stables of Assyrian kings in 1500 BC to the elaborate chariots that founded the Olympic games of ancient Greece, chariot racing has evolved and endured. Today, harness racing continues to grow in popularity, and is seen in over thirty countries by millions of fans around the world. But Stathis and World Chariot Racing Federation aim to raise the visibility around harness racing even more, exceeding all previous expectations by attracting new fans and new owners to the sport whose roots span the centuries. What Stathis and the World Chariot Racing Federation envision is a new iteration of harness racing, one that combines the prestige and tradition of equine sports with the thrill and excitement of auto racing. WCRF is dedicated to revitalizing and rebranding harness racing as a ”Sustainable Sport”™ and prides itself for both championing the green revolution and spear-

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“WE’RE ESPECIALLY PROUD TO CONNECT OUR NEXT GENERATION WITH AN EQUESTRIAN SPORT THAT HAS WITHSTOOD THE TEST OF TIME FOR MORE THAN 2,000 YEARS.”

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heading the growth of ecological sustainability in both chariot racing and auto sports. – We know the future of horsepower and harness racing because we created it, Stathis continues. – The future is now, and we want to invite fans from around the world to experience the thrill of exotic cars, exotic chariots, exotic horses, and exotic people living exotic lifestyles. ■

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HONORING THE LEGACY OF AUDREY HEPBURN Actress Audrey Hepburn died of a rare type of cancer, but it was the way she lived her life that inspired her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer, to write two books and become an advocate for all people with rare diseases. BY R OX A N N A C E L L A

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– M Y M O T H E R B E L I E V E D strongly that every life matters, Sean Hepburn says. – She demonstrated on a daily basis, particularly through her humanitarian work as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, her strong belief in the value of every life, he says. As a result, Ferrer is now an advocate for the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and its sister organization in Europe, EURORDIS. He is donating proceeds from a children’s book he has written to NORD and EURORDIS. He serves as the international ambassador for rare disease day. Sean Hepburn Ferrer, and the Director of Membership for NORD, Lisa Phelps, sat down to talk about the first international Rare Disease Day

JUST REAL QUICK I WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT ONE OF MY FAVORITE PAINTINGS IN MY OFFICE IS A PORTRAIT OF YOUR MOTHER, AUDREY.

Sean Hepburn – Awe, that’s wonderful!

WE LOVE HER. WE MISS HER DEARLY AND IT’S JUST SUCH A PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU HERE TO TALK WITH US ABOUT SUCH AN IMPORTANT, BUT OFTEN OVER LOOKED ISSUE, RARE DISEASES.

Sean Hepburn – I know, and yet they are phenomenal. When you put all the numbers together – 60 million worldwide and 30 million in America – those are some serious numbers to reckon with. IT TRULY IS. AND THIS ISSUE CLEARLY HITS HOME. WHEN DID YOU REALIZE YOUR MOTHER WAS STRUGGLING WITH

nocarcinoma. PMP is a form of rare cancer that doesn’t develop a tumor, but sort of sprinkles the stomach and intestinal cavities. And I have to tell you; we felt a crushing sense of loneliness, a lack of options, and a lack of treatments. But I’m glad to announce that this now a thing of the past. Not only has medical research come a long way, but the amount of options and treatments are way up. Survival rates are way up and remissions are a reality. That sense of loneliness that we felt, thanks to the work of NORD (National Organization of Rare Disease) and it’s European counterpart, that feeling has really become a thing of the past.

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Sean Hepburn – It took a while to get the first diagnosis. We thought she had caught a bug on one of those trips to Africa for UNICEF. Then she did an endoscopic procedure, but the primary was in the appendix--which is too sharp a corner for the cameras. Finally, when they operated on her, they discovered that she had PMP or pseudomyxoma peritonei. At the time it was called ade-

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THAT IS SUCH A WONDERFUL PROGRAM AND THERE REALLY IS JUST SO MUCH MORE TO LEARN ABOUT THIS.

Sean Hepburn – Well one of the things I’ve discovered over the last two years is that science and technology are starting to treat regular conditions like they treat rare diseases. So what I believe is going to happen is what we are learning today through the treat-

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“WE FELT A CRUSHING SENSE OF LONELINESS, A LACK OF OPTIONS, AND A LACK OF TREATMENTS.”

ment of rare diseases is something that is going to transpose and utilized in the treatment of regular conditions. THE DOCUMENTARY, OUR CURSE, RECEIVED AN OSCAR NOMINATION, WHICH IS REALLY A WONDERFUL THING TO HELP BRING MORE ATTENTION TO THIS.

Lisa Phelps – Yeah, the nomination for an Oscar was wonderful for this community because with 7000 rare diseases, the lack of attention and awareness for them is so critical. It’s a great film, made by a great family and we’re very happy for them. THAT’S GREAT! SEAN, YOU HAVE ALSO WRITTEN A BOOK.

Sean Hepburn – I did. I started writing before I was asked to be an ambassador. It’s a book that celebrates the life of a dear friend by the name of, Mauricio Saravia. He suffered from a condition called McCune-Albright (syndrome), and yet he lived a fulfilling and complete life, both as an individual and as an artist. The book is called, ”Mauricio of Uruguay.” It’s avail-

able at Lulu.com. All of the proceeds go to NORD and it’s European counterpart. What better way to acquire a children’s book, which teaches you about courage and lightness of heart, to sort of start to think in the right terms about what it means to have a rare disease or any disease at all. LISA, LET’S HOPE THAT SEAN HAS PLANS

NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL RARE DISEASE DAY.

Lisa Phelps – Yes, It’s a great day that unites the 30 million Americans in the community to help raise awareness and spread the message of the needs and challenges that are faced by patients of rare diseases. To learn more about that day you can go to RareDiseaseDay.us.

OF MAKING A FILM OUT OF THIS.

Lisa Phelps – Well, we are very thankful for Sean’s support of the rare disease community. It’s incredible to have people like him as ambassadors for the 30 million Americans and 60 million worldwide.

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use this opportunity to r emind patients and their caregivers that they are not alone, to empower them as patient advocates and make them aware of resources available through NORD. ■ SEAN WANTS TO

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IT’S A HOLIDAY THAT DEFIES GRAVITY AND THE PERFECT PLACE TO PUT THE WORLD IN PERSPECTIVE. ANDY ROUND TALKS TO SPACE ADVENTURES ABOUT BLASTING OFF INTO SPACE TO ENJOY AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS ASTRONOMICAL IN EVERY RESPECT… PARTICULARLY PRICE.

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O S T P E O P L E AG O N I S E about where in the world they want to go on holiday, but my advice is to forget Earth completely. After speaking to Space Adventures, it’s clear the world is not enough. The company’s Stacey Tearne talks like any other travel agent. The only difference is that the destination she discusses is the stuff of Interstellar movie dreams and the costs are light years away from a week in Langkawi. – Basically we customise our services to whatever you require, Tearne tells Lifestyle. – We can fly you to the International Space Station, perhaps help you enjoy a space walk. We offer sub-orbital flights, zero gravity flights, weightless experiences and training opportunities. Basically we can tailor a space programme to fit your budget. Tearne’s prices range start from a zero gravity experience at US$10,000 to a trip to the International Space Station for US$35 million.

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LET’S PUT THAT money in context, for US$35 million you live in five-star luxury in the Maldives for 150 years. Actually, scrap that, you could buy your own island. So what sort of person decides to spend the GDP of a small country on space trip? People like the soprano singer Sarah Brightman. She has paid her fee “in full” and in September she blasts off from Kazakhstan in a Soyuz rocket with three professional astronauts for a 10-day holiday at the International Space Station. The multi-millionaire says she has been obsessed by space since she saw Neil Armstrong take that giant step for mankind in 1969 when she was eight. She buys expensive space memorabilia (such as a notebook that once belonged to astronaut Buzz Aldrin), she collects Soviet space mission posters and in 1978 she sang a pop song called Starship Trooper. – At the moment I’m learning what cosmonauts have to learn, she says of her 16-hour-a-day training schedule in Russia. “And at the end of every week I’m tested in front

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of a specialist panel. It’s very scary, I’ve not been tested on anything since I was a child.” Even scarier are the physical demands of that training – zero-gravity flights, pressure chambers, Soyuz simulators, space suits and, erm, singing. After eight days of acclimatisation Brightman will perform in space. At the time of going to press, the details of her performance had not been released, but she expects to be accompanied by either an orchestra or choir on Earth, perhaps even another singer for duet. BUT SURELY US$35 MILLION IS A LOT OF MONEY TO SPEND ON A 10-DAY HOLIDAY?

– A lot of people in their fifties and sixties who have saved some money, want to do something they wouldn’t have done earlier in their lives, they make decisions, Brightman says. – This was my decision to do this. Yes, it’s just 10 days but it brings me huge happiness. Of course she’s not the only space tourist to reach for the stars. The last client of Space Adventures was billionaire Guy Laliberté, the former street performer who created Cirque du Soleil. He used his orbital trip to promote a campaign to provide clean water to the world’s poor while “being very, very careful about not breaking anything”. – I’m an artist not a scientist, he said during in-orbit ‘shows’ with live contributions from U2, Shakira and Peter Gabriel. – When I joined Expedition 21, I knew there would be an artistic component to my mission.

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“SHE SAID HER SPACE TRIP WAS TO PROVE THAT “THERE IS NO LIMIT TO WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN ACHIEVE” AND “ENJOY THE FINAL FRONTIER.”

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“ONCE YOU HAVE MASTERED THE ART OF ZERO GRAVITY, YOU COULD TRY SPACE WALKING.”

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“WHAT IT’S LIKE TO REENTER THE EARTH’S ORBIT? LIKE SKIING ON A SLALOM COURSE, THEN BEING REARENDED BY A CAR.”

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WEARING A CLOWN nose during his flight, he read out poet-

ry and presented videos to highlight the plight of the underprivileged. Laliberté described the landing as the ride of a lifetime. – The moment you eject is the moment you realise there is not going back, he said. – Going down you go through blue layers, you start to see sparks for the first time, then colours. It’s scary. Dennis Tito was the first private citizen to enjoy Space Adventures’ extraordinary services in 2001 and since there have been five other space tourists including Anousheh Ansari, the first woman to pay for a trip. Ansari immigrated to America from Iran as a teenager unable to speak English, but went on to make a fortune in technologies. She said her space trip was to prove that “there is no limit to what young people can achieve” and “enjoy the final frontier”. Each billionaire space explorer has had an agenda. Computer games billionaire Richard Garriott wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father Owen who completed two missions for NASA while software designer and self-confessed space geek Charles Simonyi has made two trips to the International Space Station to inspire children’s interest in science. He did a pretty good job. While at the station he answered online questions from youngsters offering fascinating insight into the experience. How he sleeps (“in a sleeping bag any position I like, it’s weightless and I dream less”); how difficult it is to eat juicy oranges (“apples and bananas are cleaner”); what it’s like to re-enter the Earth’s orbit (“like skiing on a slalom course, then being rear-ended by a car”) and how annoying weightlessness can be (“you need reverse tape all the time to keep things stuck down”).

“WE ARE LOOKING AT UPGRADING OUR SOYUZ SPACE FLIGHTS TO BASICALLY TAKE THEM ROUND THE MOON IN A FIGURE OF EIGHT LOOP.”

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AND THIS IS all very well and good, but what about mere mortals who don’t necessarily have a spare US$35 million to spend on an out-of-world experience? Well, you could start with a zero gravity experience. – You are flown up in what resembles a cargo plane, a 727 with all the fittings stripped out and padding installed, says Tearne. – It reaches an attitude of 24,000 feet at a 45-degree angle, tips at 34,000 feet and then performs about eight to 12 parabolas or rolls creating zero gravity inside. The experience is like a giant rollercoaster. – During these parabolas you experience weightlessness for about 30 seconds each time. It may not sound a lot, but it gives you time to fly. Once you have mastered the art of zero gravity, you could try space walking. At Star City – where astronaut Yuri Gagarin was trained – is a giant neutral buoyancy container known as a hydrolab, a huge water tank that has been customised with a full-scale model of the International Space Station. Underwater is the closest you can get to the weightless of space.

“GOING DOWN YOU GO THROUGH BLUE LAYERS, YOU START TO SEE SPARKS FOR THE FIRST TIME, THEN COLOURS. IT’S SCARY.”

BUT WHERE CAN Space Adventures go next? The answer’s obvious, says Tearne. The Moon. – We are looking at upgrading our Soyuz space flights to basically take them round the Moon in a figure of eight loop,” she says.

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Underwater is the closest you can get to the weightless of space.

– We will time the trip correctly to ensure that the far side of the Moon is illuminated so that you can see its craters in all their glory 62 miles from the surface. – We believe the trip will take about three days each way, but of course you can stop off at the International Space Station on the way. We hope to launch our first trip soon and with two seats available at a price of US$100 million per trip. It really will be quite an experience. ■ www.spaceadventures.com

“A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THEIR FIFTIES AND SIXTIES WHO HAVE SAVED SOME MONEY, WANT TO DO SOMETHING THEY WOULDN’T HAVE DONE EARLIER IN THEIR LIVES.”

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Vincent van Gogh: Evening (after Jean-François Millet) 1889 – Oil on canvas 74,2 x 93 cm Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation), inv. s174V/1962 © Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation).

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Vincent Van Gogh: The sower (after Jean-François Millet) 1890 – Oil on canvas 64 x 55 cm Coll. Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterloo, inv. KM 110.673 © Stichting KröllerMüller Museum.

AS THE WORLD CELEBRATES THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF VAN GOGH, ANDY ROUND JOURNEYS TO THE COAL-MINING REGION OF BELGIUM WHERE THE PAINTER FIRST DISCOVERED HIS ARTISTIC VOICE.

V E N T H E WO R L D ’ S greatest artists have to start somewhere. For Vincent Van Gogh it was in a gloomy house in a grimy mining district known as the Borinage close to the Belgian city of Mons. At the age of 27, Van Gogh was not a natural artistic talent. He had to work at his art and that meant obsessively repeating drawing exercises from study books, poring over volumes of anatomy or perspective and copying prints by his favourite artists. “It was here that Van Gogh the artist was born,” says museums director Xaxier Roland gesturing to a renovated brick house in the Belgian village of Cuesmes. “After losing his job as an evangelist preacher he was struggling with depression, loneliness and poverty. But we know from his letters that it was here that he became reinvigorated by art and by drawing and painting the lives of people in the Borinage. His brother would send him prints to copy and books to learn drawing exercises.” Sketching the house with its crooked walls, wooden shutters and square workers windows is Belgian artist Wilfred Van Wijnsbergh. “It’s beautiful place, but melancholic, no?” he says. Indeed. But nothing like the melancholia Van Gogh witnessed in the Borinage. For him this was a place of gaunt pit ponies, grim-faced labourers, coal-carrying

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women, exhausted miners and soot-soaked shack homes. The images he captured – some bad, some wonderful all intriguing – are now the focus of a block-buster exhibition ‘Van Gogh In The Borinage’ at Le Musée des Beauxarts in Mons. There’s not a starry night or sunflower in sight. ”This exhibition is more about what inspired Van Gogh from his early days not about the development of his technique as a painter,” says curator Sjraar Van Heugten. But Belgium was vital to Van Gogh. The motifs that he explored here would haunt his work until his death. Take his Borinage pencil drawing of a field reaper, for example. The sketch is on show at the BA M exhibition next to a masterful interpretation of the same subject created nine years later when Van Gogh was recovering from a nervous breakdown in France. Just months later, at the age of 37, Van Gogh would be dead, a victim of self-inflicted gun shot wounds. letter sent to his brother a decade earlier from Belgium is also featured in the exhibition. “I’m a man of passions,” writes Van Gogh, “capable of and liable to do rather foolish things for which I sometimes feel rather sorry.” This year marks the 125th anniversary of Van Gogh’s tragic death and both the BA M exhibition and restored

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house in Cuesmes have become essential stop off points for Van Gogh pilgrims retracing his life across Europe. They are also among the highlights of hundreds of events being organised to celebrate Mons’ status as European City of Culture 2015. D OW N L OA D T H E V I S I T M O N S app and it’s easy to follow in the footsteps of the artist over a three-hour drive of the Borinage from the now landscaped slag heaps of the Marcasse mine where the artist went 700 metres underground to sketch miners in situ to the beautiful neo-classical architecture of the Grand Hornu mining town and the narrow streets of Wasmes village where Van Gogh failed to make his career of his religious zeal. But this summer all roads lead to Mons if only for one good reason. “In July [2015] we’ll install 8,000 specially cultivated Van Gogh sunflowers in the shape of a 2,000 sqm maze for people to enjoy over here,” says Mons 2015’s Johan Vreys gesturing across the glorious cobbled Grand Place central square of Mons. Behind the evocative 15th century brick of the Town Hall with its quirky monkey statue and vaulted stone corridor is also a recreation of a Van Gogh shack featuring a three-dimensional interpretation of his first great work The Potato Eaters. “It’s very popular we are seeing about 200 people a day here,” says guide Goudge Cedric. Nearby from the elevated gardens of Mons in front of 87 metres of gloriously restored 17th century Belfry, it’s possible to imagine Van Gogh sketching his own interpretations of the city’s famous red roofs and crooked cobbled streets. Still, it’s time for a break, and Belgian beer comfort materialises in the form of the dark art nouveau wooded panelling and leather banquettes of L’Excelsior café and

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“I’M A MAN OF PASSIONS,” WRITES VAN GOGH, “CAPABLE OF AND LIABLE TO DO RATHER FOOLISH THINGS FOR WHICH I SOMETIMES FEEL RATHER SORRY.”

Vincent Van Gogh: The diggers (after Jean -François Millet) 1880-Drawing 35 x 55 cm. Collections Ville de Mons, MBA.1019 © Collections Ville de Mons/Atelier de l’Imagier.

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bar. It was a haunt of Van Gogh. “What would he have eaten here? Well, I didn’t know him personally,” smiles manager Max Lecoq. “But the pork in mustard sauce has been popular here since the 19th century. Perhaps that. And beer of course.” It’s not known if the Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas sampled the pork delights of L’Excelsior, but he was certainly a fan of Van Gogh and Belgium starring in a critically acclaimed 1955 film about the artist, Lust For Life. It was filmed in and around the Borinage.

Vincent Van Gogh: Street in Auvers-sur-Oise 1890 – Oil on canvas 73 x 92,5 cm, Ateneum Art Museum Finnish National Gallery – Hannu Aaltonen © Ateneum Art Museum Finnish National. Gallery - Hannu Aaltonen

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Above: Vincent van Gogh: Weaver, 1884, Oil on canvas. © Stichting Kröller-Müller Museum.

Vincent Van Gogh: Houses in the sun in ’Les-SaintesMarie-de-la- Mer’ 1888-Drawing 30,5 x 47,2 cm, © Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation), inv. d0426V1962.

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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Théo van Gogh 1879, WasmesInk on paper 20,9 x 26,9 cm Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation), inv. b 149 V/1962.

“Director Vincente Minnelli refused to make the movie in Hollywood and insisted on filming where the painter lived and worked in Belgium,” says Philippe Reynaert a Belgian television producer who charted the 10-day making of Lust For Life in his documentary, Hollywood At The Foot Of The Slagheap using eye-witness accounts and re-discovered archive material. A N E X H I B I T I O N O F the same name is now running at Le Frigo at Les Abattoirs venue in Mons with featured highlights including annotated scripts, photos, autographs and even the 300 Belgian francs one film extra earned over two days. “I think my favourite exhibit is this picture of Kirk Douglas,” says Reynaert. “The actor closely resembled the painter and this is a photo of him painted over by a friend of his in the style of a Van Gogh self-portrait. You can see the similarity is eerie. Kirk Douglas also felt a great affinity with the artist and even named one of his sons Peter Vincent.” In Reynaert’s documentary one of extras who appeared in Lust For Life is now 92 years old. “The film gave back to the miners of the time some pride,” he says. It’s a remark that could also be applied to the work of the young Van Gogh as he struggled to find his artistic voice. After the Borinage, Van Gogh moved to the Belgian

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”FOR HIM THIS WAS A PLACE OF GAUNT PIT PONIES, GRIM-FACED LABOURERS, COAL-CARRYING WOMEN, EXHAUSTED MINERS AND SOOT-SOAKED SHACK HOMES.”

capital of Brussels to study at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts taking classes in anatomy and perspective. “I don’t particularly like the idea [of classes]” he wrote to his brother Theo, “but tuition is free in Brussels.” The city continues to feel the weight of his influence. Close to the chocolate boutiques and beer-sipping grandes dames of Sablon, next to the museum celebrating Belgian surrealist Magritte, is the Royal Museum of Fine Arts where Van Gogh’s vibrant ‘Fishing Boats At Sea’ and dignified ‘Portrait of a Peasant’ are collection highlights (fine-arts-museum.be). Less an hour or two’s train ride from Brussels, are the cultural capitals of Paris and Amsterdam both rich with Van Gogh history and museum masterpieces while, further afield, every major gallery from Toronto to Tokyo is now illuminated by his bright brushstrokes. As Van Gogh’s international legacy continues to resonate through history, it seems even more remarkable that such a colourful artistic journey should begin in the grim surroundings of a small mining community in Belgium. ■

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ISLAND THERE IS A SAYING YOU WILL HEAR SOMETIMES, WHETHER YOU’RE WINDOW SHOPPING ON WORTH AVENUE OR EATING SQUID INK ORRECHIETTE AT BŪCCAN, THAT INSISTS “IF YOU WANT TO SPEND YOUR LIFE ON AN ISLAND, THERE’S ONLY ONE WAY TO DO IT: LIVE IN NEW YORK, DIE IN PALM BEACH.” AND PERHAPS THERE IS SOME TRUTH TO IT. BY N I C O C A S S A N E T T I E V E R S I N C E H E N R Y Flagler turned the 16-mile long barrier island into his own Shangri-La, Palm Beach has been lauded as one of the chicest tropical destinations in the country. Since its incorporation, the town has been home to dozens of affluent families – most notably the Kennedy family’s “winter White House,” purchased by JFK Sr. in 1933 – as well as many famous artists, musicians, and celebrities. From fashion icon Lily Pulitzer to International best-selling author James Patterson, even John Lennon became a bona fide Palm Beacher after buying Harold Vanderbilt’s former home in 1980. There is no shortage of travel guides or magazine itineraries of what to eat, see, and do in Palm Beach, all offering laundry lists that highlight everything from the most luxurious to the deepest hidden gems. However, what so many of these travelogues overlook is the wonderful world that exists off the island. Palm Beach: Off The Island is a new series in Lifestyle’s Palm Beach dossier, featuring a new “best of” list in each issue that reveals some of the best-kept secrets of Palm Beach County. As someone who has spent over a decade on both islands, I can safely say that although Palm Beach is not New York, there’s still a lot of living to do.

Part 1: Downtown West Palm Beach Just across the Intracoastal Waterway, away from the opulent waterfront mansions and the manicured laws of Palm Beach, is the newly redesigned West Palm Beach Waterfront & City Commons. It is not ostentatious or wildly picturesque, yet the difference between its daytime festivities and nightlife alter ego is quite remarkable. The Waterfront hosts an array of events including cultural and food festivals, Clematis by Night, boat and car shows, and outdoor concerts at the new amphitheater.

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Each year from October to May there is also a weekly Green Market on Saturdays, where you can stock up on farm fresh produce and dry or baked goods. With over 70 vendors, you can buy anything from handmade soap to imported French cheeses (don’t for to check out the tunnel of tents filled with flowering orchids, bromeliads and air plants) while sipping on $10 bottomless mimosas. Additionally, this summer will premiere a new program called Summer in Paradise, an Arts and Entertainment series that will run all summer long. One of the first events of the “Summer in Paradise” series is the temporary art installation initiative called The Pool. To kick off the inaugural event, The Pool will feature the acclaimed light sculptor Jen Lewin, who will erect a colorful interactive light installation on the Waterfront that will be open to the public June 4th-July 4th. Clematis Street is known as the epicenter for nightlife in West Palm Beach, however the area also offers an assortment of boutiques, markets and brunch spots for daytime fun. Just a blog off the main strip, you’ll find Bee Organics (23 Datura St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401) –

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“I CAN SAFELY SAY THAT ALTHOUGH PALM BEACH IS NOT NEW YORK, THERE’S STILL A LOT OF LIVING TO DO.”

cility boasts over 7,000 works of art spanning the centuries. While the Norton has been a staple of the Palm Beach art scene for decades, only a few blocks away you will find the new hybrid restaurant/market/café/artspace EmKo (411 Claremore Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401). EmKo’s restaurant JER EV E has already received rave reviews from the locals, and now they are putting the finishing touches on A.I.R. an acronym for Artist Indepen-

an amazing market filled with unique natural products and groceries, as well as a vegan café open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week. The bright, airy space is the perfect place to start your morning with one of their cold-pressed juices or smoothies, or a daily (by donation) yoga class. If you are feeling more carnivorous (or more Parisian) you’re only a block away from Le Rendez-vous, where you can enjoy a refreshing crafted summer cocktail or one of the amazing dishes off their new menu, including everything from a delicious French cheese and charcuterie platter to fresh beef sashimi. 221 Datura St #105, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 If you are looking for some eye candy, West Palm Beach is also home to many amazing art galleries and museums. There are over 200 arts and cultural organization throughout Palm Beach County, providing over 42,000 offerings a year. In fact, in March 2015, the Kennedy Center’s National Committee for the Performing Arts bestowed their biannual NCPA award for arts advocacy to the President and CEO of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Rena Blades (More on this in our forthcoming Lake Worth/Delray round up). Although the galleries and collections on the island have garnered attention for years, it is clear the art scene across the bridge is thriving, and should not to be ignored. The Paul Fisher Gallery (33 Flamingo Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401) features the works of both local and internationally acclaimed artists, including Dale Chihuly. Serge Strosberg, and Edwina Sandys. Now with a second 5,000 square foot location at 218 Clematis Street, Paul Fisher has earned his accolades as one of South Florida’s pioneer gallerists. J U S T S O U T H O F downtown West Palm Beach, nestled in the quaint historic neighborhood of Flamingo Park, is the newly renovated Norton Museum (1451 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401). The 122,500 square foot fa-

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dent Republic – which had its public debut in April, and promises its visitors an amazing display of visual works from fashion shows to fine art exhibits. Continue your art tour with a visit to Whitespace (2805 N. Australian Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33407), the private contemporary art collection of Elayne and Marvin Mordes. The 8,000 square foot space is part museum, part exhibition space and part loft-style home of the Mordes

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who have been collecting art for over 30 years. The intended goal of Whitespace is to fund a granting program for Arts & Art Education in Palm Beach County through the Community Foundation. Although much of the space houses their permanent collect, the Mordes have allotted part of the facility to a rotating project called “Whitebox”, a series of curated exhibits that features works of emerging artists, both local and interational, who are se-

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lected based on their high level of vision and creativity. When evening sets downtown, the lazy pace if its daytime amblers is replaced with the neon glows of nightclub signs and a muddled mixture of music and raucous conversation. Clematis Street is lined with dozens of bars and restaurants that are sure to satiate all your imbibing needs. If crafted cocktails are your poison, head on over to The Alchemist Gastropub (223 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401) and see Keith at the bar for an authentic Old Fashioned, try it smoked or with different bitters, or stirred with a stick of bacon to add some savory sweetness. The Alchemist’s vintage vibe will make it easy to forget that there’s a Starbucks across the street. Speaking of coffee, just walk a few blocks west on Clematis and you can buy yourself a second wind at Subculture Coffee (509 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401). Subculture roasts and serves coffee in-house from 7am to midnight alongside fresh pastries, sandwiches and juices. They also serve beer and wine for the non-coffee drinkers. Right next door you can grab a bite at Hullabaloo, which features wood-fire oven pizza (among other things) and one of my favorite brunch menus on the block (I recommend the oven roasted double yolk farm fresh egg and a bottomless mimosa). These are just a few of the places that should inspire you to leave the island, and are mere minutes away from Palm Beach. Check back in our next issue for the best of North Palm Beach as we continue to explore Palm Beach: Off The Island. ■

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hotel in the world to the magic of reindeer sledding, the winter wilderness of northern Sweden is a magical experience. At Sweden’s Kiruna Airport the temperature is minus-18ºC. Inside the famous Icehotel nearby at Jukkasjärvi it is a cheerful minus-5C. But in the hotel’s bar, the wedding party atmosphere is warming up. Fast. – My niece Claire is marrying Lee in a couple of hours, says guest David Murrow. – They decided to do something different rather than hold the wedding in the UK and, well, this is certainly different. There is no word on the bride’s dress, but when you’re 200km north of the Arctic Circle, thermal boots, insulated jackets and furry hats are certainly de rigueur for guests. – We have about 150 weddings a year at the Icehotel’s church, says representative Beatrice Karlsson. – But the main reasons more than 40 000 visitors come here during the winter is for the tranquillity of Europe’s last wilderness all around us; the chance to stay in a unique work of art and the opportunity to experience activities such as dog-sledding, snowmobiling and moose safaris. FROM THE COOLEST

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“65 ROOMS INCLUDING 15 ‘ART SUITES’ EACH INDIVIDUALLY CARVED BY ARTISTS.” Every winter the 5 500-sqm hotel is built from scratch using 2 500 gargantuan ice-cubes chain-sawed from the frozen Torne River and 30 000 tonnes of snow and ice (or “snice”). – The hotel has a church, exhibition hall, lobby, bar and 65 rooms including 15 “art suites” each individually carved by artists from countries as varied as the Netherlands, Germany and Spain, explains guide Robert Siverhall. Their work is open to the public during the day and to walk from the carved “ice-belly of a whale” in one suite into a crowd of ice statues in another before finding yourself face-to-face with a frozen transparent ice dragon is a joyously eccentric experience. B U T W H AT ’ S I T like to stay overnight? “Surprisingly, it was not the cold that we found so strange,” says American Ken Gould, fresh from a trip across Russia on the Siberian Express. – It’s the unusual sensation of sleeping in so many layers of clothes in a giant thermal bag that I found unusual. Still, I’ve travelled to 92 countries and this is a great thing to say I’ve experienced. The hotel has become a magnet for curious travellers like Gould, but it is just one highlight of an extraordinary region. – There is a great contrast here between the mountains, the forests and endless empty countryside, says Mattias Mannberg of Kiruna’s Tourism Authority. – Kiruna Municipality is 19 500 square kilometres – half the size of the Netherlands – but just 23 000 people live here. The region, he says, has become a major draw for tourists from the UK , Germany and France and is increasingly popular with Chinese and Japanese travellers with a handful of direct flights from Tokyo recently introduced for the winter season.

the big appeal for Asian travellers? Simple. The fantastic swirls of colliding charged particles known as the Northern Lights – or aurora borealis – that illuminate this incredible Christmas card landscape like dancing ghosts. – From September to March they are a major attraction for most travellers, says Mannberg. – I took them for granted when I was young, but today when I see what they mean to tourists, I realise we are blessed.

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Crunching across the packed snow of Kiruna town from the pretty 100-year-old wooden church to the boxy municipal hall with its art installation clock tower through a park with two-metre snow sculptures by Russian, Mexican and Spanish artists, you quickly appreciate how winter is frozen into the DNA of daily life. From November to April, metres-thick duvets of snow coat everything, daylight seems to last for minutes and countryside temperatures can plummet to minus-30ºC. Getting dressed in the morning involves insulated skipants and extra socks, collecting the shopping is easier with a sledge and plugging your car engine into the mains is essential if you want it warm enough to start the next morning. from town is the Sámi Siida Culture Centre, featuring a small museum, handicraft shop and a deliciously warm café. Here, over coffee, Sámi representative Lennart Pittja outlines the philosophy of VisitSápmi, an organisation funded by the Swedish State and European Union. – Sámi are one of the world’s indigenous peoples and Lapland is often promoted as our land, but the term has been misused for mass tourism, says Pittja.

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– Sápmi is the true Sámi name for the region that extends across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia and VisitSámpi was established as the tourism and information organisation to do this. At the heart of the organisation’s philosophy is a commitment to sustainable tourism that “gives back” to Sámi communities and the transferal of Sámi knowledge worldwide. That transfer of knowledge comes to life at the centre’s reindeer lodge. – We offer reindeer sled excursions into the wilderness, overnight stays in cabins and plenty of story telling around the fire, smiles Sámi reindeer herder Anders Kärrstedt, strolling into the paddock. – We also have a circuit cut into the snow for highspeed “Formula 1” sledding, but all our young “Ferrari” reindeer are out with tourists at the moment, he laughs Not to worry. Lennart Pittja reins up a more pedestrian 15-year-old “pensioner” reindeer, and demonstrates the 10kph art of trotting a sled gently through the forest snow. It’s a truly memorable sight.

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ORE INSPIRING Kiruna town was built to serve what is now the biggest iron ore mine in the world. Run by the government-owned company Luossavaara Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LK A B ), it is a unique tourist attraction with 30 000 visitors every year. Why should people visit? – It’s an opportunity to go 540 metres underground to experience a mine that’s working 24/7, says LK A B ’s Ylva Sievertsson. – It’s the most modern mine in the world and a lot of mining technology was invented here. FAST TRACK TRAVEL Dog sleds are fun, reindeer sledges are enjoyable, but the thrill of powering up a snowmobile and racing off into the wilderness of northern Sweden is joyous. As the sun sets, the snow glows, trees become shadows and the wind whips your visor, the world is reduced to a 40kph slither and a headlight-illuminated snow track. Wonderful. ■

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A N A - L I S T S TA R for nearly 40 years, Liam Neeson has a refreshing attitude to his status. – Sometimes I feel like I’ve just started out, he laughs, chatting in a suite at Mandarin Oriental. – I know I’ve been around for donkeys but I still get that rush, that fear, that energy I did when I was in my thirties. Maybe it’s because the 62 year-old’s astonishing career has assumed distinct and very different chapters. An enduringly popular name on the big screen, the handsome Irish man, smart in a white shirt and dark jeans, made his name with leading work in Under Suspicion, Darkman and Woody Allen’s Husband and Wives before an Oscar nomination for Schindler’s List launched him into megastardom. But after the brilliance of historical epics, Michael Collins, Gangs of New York and Kinsey, Neeson moved into his finest hour with the Taken franchise, a surprise monster hit which heralded his transition into an action star. Since then, he’s taken on a slew of action roles including The Grey, Non-Stop, Unbroken, A Walk Among The Tombstones and new thriller, Run All Night which sees the actor play an ageing hitman who must take on his boss (Ed Harris) before his son is murdered for a heist gone wrong. Delighted when named Hollywood top action star by Tinseltown experts, placing him over Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise and Sylvester Stallone, Neeson has of course, retained his down to earth swagger and charm. Most likely the secret to his success. Sadly, his private life has been rocked by tragedy. Natasha Richardson, his wife and mother of his sons, Michael (19) and Daniel (18), passed away in a skiing accident in 2009 and the actor has admitted his struggles with coping with the loss. But in a frank, honest chat, he talks freely about his sons flying the nest for college, his hopes and dreams for

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Liam Neeson, Joel Kinnaman in Run All Night.

them (including their future wives), what he pines for on a daily basis and how long he’s left as an action star. R U N A L L N I G H T, A N O T H E R FA N TA S T I C AC T I O N M OV I E W H E R E YO U D O M I N AT E T H E S C R E E N .

– Thank you very much. I’m happy with this one. I’m happy with all my movies, some probably more than others – we won’t mention any names – but this turned out really tight and tense and gripping. So I hope people like it.

“There’s a grit, and a lack of sheen.” Run All Night.

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– That’s exactly it. There was this fantastic collaboration on Non-Stop, which could have been pretty run-of-themill hi-jack film but he brings a touch of quality, a real depth and resonance. You only have to look at who he assembled for Non-Stop – Julianne Moore, Lupita [Nyong’o], and in this film, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman. He attracts class. So when the opportunity came up and I read the script for Jimmy, I loved it. A N D H OW D O E S I T D I F F E R E N T I AT E F R O M TA K E N . S O M E S AY I T L O O K S Q U I T E S I M I L A R .

– There’s a grit, and a lack of sheen. It’s a very grounded story whereas Taken is a little more blockbuster. Although this film is huge too. They’re great films that stand by themselves. L I K E TA K E N T H O U G H , YO U ’ R E P R O T E C T I N G YO U R FA M I LY AG A I N I N T H I S O N E

– But no one is taken [laughs] I can’t do anymore films where someone is taken. Not even the last Taken could I

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have another family member taken. The audience would have stopped believing in it. So Run All Night, it’s a different concept; Jimmy’s fighting for his sons life by taking on his former boss but he’s protecting him, he’s always by his side. I T E V E N M O R E P H Y S I C A L T H A N S O M E O F YO U R P R E V I O US ROLES TOO.

– Mark Vanselow, who’s my fight choreographer, we’ve done 16 films together, we so we always get together. I say, ‘Alright Mark, I’m 62 and we’re making the character 54, 55, that’s fine. We always ask, ‘What’s the quickest way to get from A to B when there’s two bad guys in the way, without doing all this shit [does karate moves] I don’t do that. Jackie Chan does that brilliantly, some of these oriental martial arts guys, but I said, we’re not doing that. So what’s the dirtiest, nastiest way I can get from point A to point B? So there’s a couple of special forces guys who’ve helped us in the past, one in particular was with us in this film. I can’t use his name, he’s active service. So you learn quite a bit. It’s been an education.

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YOU ’VE BECOME HOLLY WOOD’S GO TO ACTION HERO. AND, LET’S BE FAIR, AT A LATER STAGE IN YOUR CAREER.

– People keep asking me how long I have left. Which hurts a little [laughs] I ’ D I M AG I N E I T ’ S Q U I T E B R U TA L .

– It depends on how it’s questioned. If it’s like, ‘Are you R EA LLY going to do more action movies? Really? You? WELL HOW LONG MORE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF DOING THEM?

– I don’t know. I’d say there’s a couple more right there – I’ll give it two more year’s maybe. TA K E N I S W H E R E I T A L L S TA R T E D A N D I T G AV E YO U R C A R E E R T H I S N E W C H A P T E R . C O U L D YO U E V E R H AV E I M AG I N E D D O M I N AT I N G T H I S G E N R E A S A R E S U LT ?

Never. Never ever. But that’s how these things go, you can never predict these things. I remember my agent sent me the script [for Taken] and I read it and thought, ’Oh this will be great to do, but they’re not going to think of me. And then I was in Shanghai of all places for the film festival and Luc Besson was there and I said to Luc, ’I’d love to do this. You’re probably not thinking of me, but,’ I said, ’I was an ex-boxer, you know I’d love to do something physical.’

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– I’ve said this before but I thought it would go straight to video but would be a good, tight little thriller, and that would be it, you know, a small release. Then Fox studios made a hit out of it. I remember it came out in France first and then South Korea next and then a few weeks after

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that – days after that – I got a call from one of my nephews in Worthing in the south of England. And he said, ’I just saw your movie’ I said ‘What movie?’ He says Taken. ‘You couldn’t have seen it, it’s just come out in South Korea.’ And he said ’oh yeah I downloaded it.’ I said, ’Why’d you download it? You are breaking the law Connor. O H G O D , T H AT WA S Q U I T E T H E C O N F E S S I O N .

– Well now, I understand because the cinema is quite expensive for young lads. They’ll pay obviously for the big events, the Batmans he’ll go and see but download, because he can’t afford to see them A B I G E L E M E N T O F R U N A L L N I G H T A N D T H E TA K E N F R A N C H I S E I S FA M I LY, W H I C H I S O B V I O U S LY V E R Y I M P O R TA N T F O R YO U . YO U R YO U N G E S T S O N I S A B O U T T O G O T O C O L L E G E R I G H T. H OW A R E YO U F I N D I N G T H AT ?

They’re leaving the nest. But that’s what you want for your children. You want them to spread the wings and get out there and make something of themselves. So it’s bittersweet. But I want that for them, always have. I want them to see the world, and have fun, have relationships. And settle down if they want. They’re kids though, they have another twenty years before they do that.

tion – and probably a sweeping generalisation. But yea, I want them to have lives and loves. Girls with good qualities. And be happy. S O W H AT H O N O U R A B L E Q U A L I T I E S H AV E YO U L O O K E D F O R I N A WO M A N ?

– A cook in the bedroom, a whore in the kitchen [laughs]... my wife used to say that. No, what are the most honourable characteristics? Well, I like the dishonourable ones [laughs] I do love physical beauty in a girl. YO U ’ V E B E E N L I V I N G I N N E W YO R K F O R T W E N T Y Y E A R S N OW, W H AT D O YO U M I S S A B O U T I R E L A N D , U K ?

– I come back home every year so I still feel like I half live there. It doesn’t feel like I’m that detached at all. But do you know what I do miss most? Radio 4. Radio 4’s great when I was living in the UK in the early Eighties. I miss Gardener’s Question, followed by Woman’s Hour, following by the play of the day which would have someone great like Judi Dench, Charles Dance. And this is all before you get out of bed. YO U K N OW YO U C A N G E T T H AT O N L I N E ?

My sons tell me that. It’s in the works. He just says, ‘do this, do that.’ But it’s not the same as tuning in the radio. I’m too old and stubborn to get my head around it.

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S O W H AT ’ S N E X T F O R YO U ?

– It’s different for guys. Ladies get their act together emotionally by their late twenties. They know who they are. Guys haven’t a fucking clue until they’re at least 35. I’d say 40. So don’t even think about marriage and kids until you’re at least 37, 38.

I’m gonna do Silence, the Scorsese film which I’m looking forward to. Haven’t worked with Marty since Gangs of New York. And then A Monster Calls, where I play a tree, which that’s one to tick off the bucket list. Working with Juan Bayona, so looking forward to that coming out., That’s all about the projection.

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– Just being on the planet 62 years it’s just an observa-

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Nothing at the minute. But you know, I just respond to good writing you know. I don’t want to have anything foisted on me like Expendables 8, or 9, or something. And I am not knocking that genre at all. DO YOU NOT FANCY GOING TOE TO TOE WITH ARNIE ET AL?

No, no. B U T YO U S A I D B E F O R E T H AT YO U H AV E N ’ T B E E N A S K E D .

No, not as far as I know. M AY B E A R N I E ’ S I N T I M I DAT E D .

Actually, I turned down a film that he ended up doing. I’m so glad I did. What was that one? He’s a sheriff in the desert. T H E L A S T S TA N D?

Thank you. Yea, sorry Arnie – not for me. ■

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– I suppose so. Like you said, it’s certainly a departure from the action films I’ve been getting cast for the last few years. I get to play kind of a tortured writer – who was a Pulitzer Prize winner early in his career, and now we find him with writers block, feeling a lot of self-doubt, and trying to come to terms with an enormous emotional turmoil.

TO THE MIND. IT ALSO FELT LIKE A NICE DEPARTURE FROM YOUR RECENT ACTION BLOCKBUSTERS.

– It certainly is a departure, Roxanna. I was very attracted to the script, and I’m very big fan of Paul Haggis, [the writer and director of Third Person], from his movie Crash. And who’s going to turn down Olivia Wilde as your love? Kim Basinger as your wife? WHAT WAS YOUR INITIAL REACTION WHEN YOU RECEIVED

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– I know! Olivia Wilde, Kim Basinger, James Franco, Mila Kunis…and some great crew. DO YOU HAVE ANY FUN STORIES WITH WORKING WITH OLIVIA WILDE?

– Well it was fun seeing her naked. (Both laugh) WHICH BRINGS ME TO MY NEXT QUESTION. I REMEMBER WHEN THE INTERNET WAS ALL A BUZZ ABOUT A PHOTO OF HER T YING YOUR SHOE .

– Right. Yeah, I got a lot of kudos points for that. WELL YOU KNOW THINGS LIKE THIS LET PEOPLE SEE YOU IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT.

– Yeah. I mean it’s great to be offered roles like this. At my age, being asked to be Olivia Wilde’s lover…Hello? It’s not too shabby. RIGHT. I MEAN SHE LOOKS INCREDIBLE IN THIS FILM. THE TWO OF YOU LOOK GREAT ON SCREEN.

– Yeah, she looks great, and she’s terrific in the film, too, real standout performance. DO YOU DO ANY WRITING OF YOUR OWN?

CAPTIVATING THRILL- RIDE .

– You know, I’ve tried and had a couple journals, but I’m just not a writer. Which is why I have so much respect for writers and what they do. Anyone who can face a blank page and fill it out in order to pay their bills is a hero to me. I think writers are just extraordinary c reatures.

– It’s good, isn’t it?

NOW YOU ALSO HAVE ANOTHER FILM OUT, A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES, AND I HAVE TO SAY IT WAS JUST SUCH A

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IT CERTAINLY IS! THIS FILM IS BASED ON A BOOK BY THE SAME NAME BY AUTHOR, LAWRENCE BLOCK . WERE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE SERIES BEFORE TAKING ON THIS FILM?

– I’m ashamed to say it, as I am an avid reader, that I didn’t know Lawrence Block’s work at all. But I have since fallen in love with his books. He’s written seventeen books based on Matt Scudder, the character I play

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“ANYONE WHO CAN FACE A BLANK PAGE AND FILL IT OUT IN ORDER TO PAY THEIR BILLS IS A HERO TO ME.” in the film. I’ve read about ten of them now, and I just love this character. He’s a kind of very broken, troubled man, trying to redeem himself. He was a successful cop with the NYPD until a tragic event occurs…I don’t want to spoil it for your audience. I APPRECIATE THAT. SO MATT SCUDDER IS A RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC AND EX- COP, WHAT WAS THE RESEARCH LIKE FOR THIS? DID YOU SPEND ANY TIME IN REHAB PROGR AMS, OR SHADOW ANY POLICEMEN?

– I have a couple of pals in the NYPD, and talked to them at great length. I did go to quite a few AA meetings in Los Angeles and New York, and I was never less than moved by the courage of some of these men and women who stand up and tell their life stories. These are people you’d pass in the street and not give them the time of day, but standing there, explaining how a drink affected their lives and families and such...I went to about twelve or thirteen of them and I just found them all incredibly moving. My character is very much from that world. The AA Organization is very strong for him. He needs that; he needs it to survive. I LOVE YOU IN IT, I REALLY DID. AND I TRULY FELT THAT THERE WAS A COMMITMENT THERE TO THAT.

– Thanks, Roxy. I ALSO REALLY LOVED THE INTER ACTION BETWEEN YOUR CHAR ACTER, MATT, AND HIS UNOFFICIAL PARTNER, TJ. IT SEEMED LIKE THE TWO OF YOU HAD A LOT OF NATUR AL , ON SCREEN CHEMISTRY.

– Ah, good! Yeah he’s a lovely young boy to get to know and work with. There’s no sentiment with him. Our writer/director, Scott Frank, was very emphatic about not wanting any shred of sentiment in the relationship between he and I. That we speak to each other as adults. This makes the relationship that much more touching, I think. He’s a street kid. He’s tough, but very, very vulnerable. I THOUGHT THAT GAVE A REAL UNIQUE TOUCH.

– Yeah. I think so too. It’s the only real relationship in the film. Scudder doesn’t have a girlfriend... he doesn’t even have an ex-girlfriend. So this relationship between him and this young boy is a sign of hope for both of them. ■

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“IT WAS MAGICAL” BY R OX A N N A C E L L A

CLASSIC IS A LABEL OFTEN RESERVED FOR WORK THAT TRANSCENDS TIME, NATIONALITY, CLASS, ETC., SOMETHING SO ENDURING THAT WE PASS IT DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION; A PHYSICAL EMBODIMENT OF NOSTALGIA AND STANDARDS.

ORE OFTEN THAN

not when we say the word classic in regards to film, one particular company comes to mind, and that company is Disney. Disney through new technologies has been at the forefront of transforming classic tales from age-old folklore to the silver screen for nearly a century. This year, Disney is bringing its most iconic film, Cinderella, back to theaters for a new generation of youthful eyes through this live action film. We got a chance to talk to Richard Madden (Rob Stark from Game of Thrones) about the responsibilities that come with portraying a Prince, Prince Charming, that is.

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LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER) AND

only in two or three scenes, and we don’t actually know him, so I could build a character from scratch. Which was great, especially when you’ve got somebody like Director Kenneth Branagh (Thor, Sleuth, A Mid-Winters Tale, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, and many more) to guide you through it.

CINDERELLA MIGHT BE ONE OF THE

YOU HAD GREAT CHEMISTRY WITH

MOST EXCITING. IT’S NOT OFTEN ONE

CINDERELLA, PLAYED BY THE LOVELY

IS CHOSEN AS A DISNEY PRINCE!

LILLY JAMES

Absolutely! I mean it was terrifying, to be honest. Everyone’s got an idea of the Prince or who their prince is, I didn’t want to get it wrong, or let people down, so it was intimidating. But I went back to the original animated film and realized he was

(STARRING IN DOWNTOWN ABBEY,

YOU KNOW, RICHARD, I’M A BIG FAN OF YOURS. LOVED YOU ON GAME OF THRONES!

Thanks very much! YOU’VE BEEN IN A LOT OF GREAT FILMS SINCE THEN, (A PROMISE,

BUT THE BALLROOM WAS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE. CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT THAT?

PEACE).

That ballroom scene is amazing. We actually shot that at the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios in London where they shoot James Bond, which is pretty cool. You know, we didn’t use a lot of CGI in this film. The ballroom set was actually built; it had something like 2,000 candles lit, 600 supporting artists and dancers. It kind of felt like you were actually in a palace ballroom.

Thank you.

IT REALLY LOOKED LIKE IT. IT JUST

THERE WERE SO MANY INCREDIBLE

CAME OFF SO BEAUTIFUL, BUT THERE

LOCATIONS AND SCENES IN THIS FILM,

HAD TO BE SOMETHING ABOUT THE

AND CURRENTLY FILMING WAR AND

DANCE THAT MADE YOU CRAZY. TRYING TO GET AROUND THAT GOWN!

(Jokingly sighs) It was a lot of work! But, you know, we trained really hard to not have to think about where our feet were so that we could just focus on the acting. Once we started doing it, we loved it. It was magical. NOW WHEN YOU SAW THE FILM AND IT WAS FINISHED, DID YOU HAVE AN A-HA MOMENT, OR A MOMENT WHERE YOU JUST SAID, ”WHOA! THIS IS DISNEY AT IT’S BEST!”?

Yes. That’s what this is. When I first saw the film, I grinned the whole way through. This is such a great piece that I’m really proud to have been a part of. You know, I grew up with all these Disney films, and loved them. It’s just incredibly special to be a part of one of them. Surreal. ■ Watch for Richard in the Film Bastille Day when he will be reuniting with costar Lily James in Romeo & Juliet.

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This extraordinary palace features its own outdoor Chinese teahouse where the lady of the house enjoys her own private sanctuary.

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The two level library is connected by a handcarved spiral staircase. The library features state of the art equipment.

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There is a formal lounge for VIP guests as well as a formal dining room that seats 24 people very comfortably with all of them able to converse.

Her Boutique is spacious, with custom built-ins to store and display her accessories and collectibles. This feature based on her book “Palaces of the World”. Perla Lichi has published additional popular coffee table books. Three previous books were published in a series entitled ”Beautiful Rooms.

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The entrancesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grand staircase features a handcarved, solid mahogany railing. Crowned by a stained a glass pyramid shaped ceiling dome.

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ANDY ROUND CALLS TIME ON ROLEX AND DISCOVERS THAT THE VINTAGE MARKET FOR THE FAMOUS BRAND IS STRONGER THAN EVER. B Y A N DY R O U N D PHOTO ROLEX

that jaunty-looking crown for nothing you know. It produces at least 700,000 pieces a year, enjoyed record sales in 2014, sponsors the world’s most prestigious sporting events and stirs horological passions like no other brand. You only have to log on to any Rolex discussion site and watch those forums crackle with serial number detail and auction result obsession. And the market for vintage Rolexes is thriving like never before. – These days I think people are only interested in buying classic items with longevity, David Silver of London’s Vintage Watch Company tells Lifestyle. – They don’t want a watch that is a whim, something that is out of fashion in six months. Silver’s company has been selling vintage Rolex for 20 years. Today the London store features more than 750 different pieces from between 1910 and 1970. So why is Rolex so popular? – It’s a top brand worldwide up there with the likes of Coca-Cola, says Silver. “It’s a watch brand through and through, not a jewellery company that makes watches.” Rolex is also a man’s watch or, more accurately, an Alpha male watch. Sean Connery’s James Bond wore a Submariner, Steve McQueen favoured an Explorer and Paul Newman sported a Daytona. Real life action heroes also tended to be followers of the crowned icon. Malcolm Campbell timed himself using one while setOLEX DOESN’T WEAR

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ting the land speed record in 1935; many Second World War prisoners who broke out of Stalag Luft III and immortalised in the film The Great Escape wore Rolex; Sir Edmund Hillary would have been lost on Everest without his Oyster in 1953 and Jacques Piccard used a specially created Rolex when he plunged into the Mariana Trench in 1960. – Am happy to confirm that even at 11,000 metres your watch is as precise as on the surface, the explorer wrote to the Swiss company after his adventure. divers tended to use the Rolex Sea Dweller and the British Royal Navy adopted the Submariner. The Rolex GMT Master II was originally created following requests from Pan Am Airways pilots. It’s no wonder the slogan, ‘Rolex watches are not styled. They are designed for purpose’ resonated so strongly with customers. And it’s not just macho iconography. Rolex is genuinely at the cutting edge of horological technology and its innovations are legendary. It patented the first waterproof wristwatch the Oyster in 1927 that was worn by Mercedes Gleitze when she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel a year later. Other Rolex inn-

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ovations such as the screw-down crown, date on the dial or the self-winding movement have shaped the way we look at modern watches today. So, basically, it’s easy to see why there are so many websites sparkling with Rolex trivia. At the Vintage Watch Company, the store’s top selling models are Submariners, Explorers and Daytonas from the 1960s and 1970s. The company will even find a piece that matches your birth year or a special anniversary with costs starting from around US $3,000. – We want to appeal to a wide audience and not just the top end of the market, says Silver. And US $3,000? That’s not a bad price for a piece of luxurious brand history. At Sotheby’s in New York recently a Rolex stainless steel Oyster Cosmograph Daytona was sold for US $505,000 and at Christie’s an 18k pink gold signed Oyster Perpetual achieved US $321,885. S O W H AT S H O U L D mere mortals who are not as generous of wallet be looking for when buying a vintage Rolex? – The maxim caveat emptor [buyer beware] should be remembered at all times, says watch specialist and luxury commentator Nick Foulkes. – Provenance can be a headache. Due to the sheer vo-

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“OTHER ROLEX INNOVATIONS SUCH AS THE SCREW-DOWN CROWN, DATE ON THE DIAL OR THE SELF-WINDING MOVEMENT HAVE SHAPED THE WAY WE LOOK AT MODERN WATCHES TODAY.” lume of production, Rolex doesn’t have the archival services other brands have to check on the authenticity of a piece, so where possible buy with the box and papers. Then there is another problem. Obviously you need to check the watch is in good working order. Rolex only guarantees that it will stock parts for specific models. If you are looking for something for your signed Rolex Sporting Prince – and its hinged gold match safe – you may have issues. To serious collectors of Rolex it matters if a vintage watch mechanism has been tampered with or retouched

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with non-original parts. And it’s often impossible for non-specialists to tell the difference. – The best advice is to buy from a specialist where you have a guarantee, says Silver. – We offer a two-year guarantee while modern watches are sold with just one year. B AC K I N G U P H I S promise, Silver’s company maintains a workshop that specialises in the complicated business of Rolex repair. – If you are buying a watch from 1962, it will look like it did in 1962, he says. Silver sources his pieces from all over the world and he admits it’s becoming an increasingly challenging process. – When a new watch is sold it can be replaced the same day, but with individual pieces we don’t know when we will see them again. So, what does Silver regard as the modern Rolex icons of the future? – The Daytona, Explorer and Submariner will always be iconic due to their heritage and association with iconic actors such as McQueen, Connery or Newman, but with current Rolex pieces this is difficult to answer simply because too many watches are produced today. Matt Bowling the sales director of watchfinders.co.uk agrees. He believes that if you are buying a Rolex for investment purposes it’s best to splash out on larger-size

models such as the Submariner Date, the Sea Dweller or GMT-Master.

– These are the watches where there is the highest demand and hold their value best, he says. Bowling says he has seen a significant trend in the number of people moving away from buying new watches to pre-owned models. – They look like new, depreciate very slowly and cost less in the first place. Plus, more interestingly, new Rolex prices increased twice last year and that means as the retail price increases so does the watch value. auction house that sells vintage timepieces. Director of watches Paul Maudsley says the vast majority of queries he receives are for Rolex. – They are absolutely a good investment, he says. – A Rolex GMT-Master from 1960 would have been sold for US $6,000 a couple of years ago. In December we sold one for US $13,300. Perhaps, however, to spend a few thousand on a Rolex as an investment is missing the point of Rolex. Watches, after all, were designed to be worn and to appear in public. Listen to the wise words of Tim Bourne, the international co-head of watches for Christie’s in Hong Kong. – Watches have a functionality, they tell the time, but on a psychological level there is so much more going on, he tells Lifestyle. – Put on a special watch and you are going to feel special. ■ BONHAMS IS ANOTHER

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GRANDE FINALE BY R OX A N N A C E L L A

GASTRO SN TO YL MEI

ONE YEAR LATER...

“I’VE BEEN WITH OSCAR DE LA RENTA FOR FORTY-FOUR YEARS, AND I THINK I BECAME THE FACE OF OSCAR DE LA RENTA.” BOAZ MAZOR he designed the wedding gown for the British human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin, who married Hollywood star George Clooney in Venice. The mark Oscar de la Renta has left on the fashion industry is indelible, even after his passing. Oscar de la Renta’s last collection was displayed at Saks Fifth Avenue on Palm Beach, offering a breathtaking display of luxurious textiles, intricate detail work, and a palette of vibrant colors. During the exhibition, I had the pleasure to speak with de la Renta’s long time friend and Executive-at-Large, Boaz Mazor. In our interview, Mazor reminisced about his time working with Oscar de la Renta, the importance of this final collection, and how he plans to continue to preserve de la Renta’s legacy.

M O S T R E C E N T LY,

BOAZ, IT IS JUST SO WONDERFUL TO HAVE YOU HERE IN THE BEAUTIFUL SAKS FIFTH AVENUE IN PALM BEACH.

It sure is. AND OF COURSE, I’M LOOKING AROUND AT ALL THE BEAUTIFUL GOWNS AND DRESSES ON DISPLAY, AND THERE IS REALLY MORE OF A VARIETY THAN JUST

Oscar and Boaz, 1987.

WEDDING DRESSES.

FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY, OSCAR DE LA RENTA WAS ONE OF THE WORLD’S PRE-EMINENT FASHION DESIGNERS, AND POSSESSED A MASTERY OF EUROPEAN COUTURE. HE WAS NOT ONLY VALUED FOR HIS ASTONISHING RED CARPET DRESSES, BUT ALSO FOR HIS PROMINENT BRIDAL COLLECTIONS.

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It’s a big collection, and it’s a wonderful collection, because it’s an homage to the last collection of Oscar de la Renta, not just that he designed this whole last collection, but he designed, edited and attended this last collection. This was the end of his life, and he had more energy, more vigor, and more enthusiasm about that collection, I think, than with any other collection. I almost think he gave all of his energy to finish this collection into a masterpiece. It’s big, but it’s about the same size as we put out with every collection.

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“THE GREAT THING ABOUT FASHION IS THAT IT ALWAYS MOVES FORWARD.” OSCAR DE LE RENTA

NOW, BOAZ, I HAVE BEEN TOLD YOU ARE THE FACE OF OSCAR DE LA RENTA.

(Laughs) I’ve been with Oscar de la Renta for forty-four years, and I think I became the face of Oscar de la Renta. (Both laugh)

IS THE COUTURE DESIGNER TO

man. It started with socialites because that’s how life used to be: A woman who bought beautiful clothes; who had her life focused on getting up, getting beautiful, getting dressed, going to dinners, and doing charity work. But that woman has evolved over the years, she’s the Chairman of the Board, she’s the head of Carnegie Hall, or the Metropolitan. The woman who Oscar is inspired by is a selfachieved woman.

SOCIALITES LIKE THE ONES FOUND

AFTER BEING ASKED ABOUT HIS

HERE IN PALM BEACH, AS WELL AS

GOWNS, I REMEMBER OSCAR ONCE

CELEBRITIES AS A KIND OF RED

SAID, ”IT’S THE SPIRIT OF THE DRESS,

CARPET ICON HERE IN THE STATES.

THAT MAKES THE PERSON.”

AND THEN SECONDLY, AS THE MAN

Absolutely. The dress cannot overwhelm the woman. You can tell the character of a woman by the dress that she has chosen. Some are more tailored, and some are more romantic. Some people have wonderful eccentricity and they accessorize themselves that way. The spirit of the woman and the spirit of the dress are combined when they meet each other…I think that’s what Oscar felt when he was designing them.

BUT YOU ARE ACTUALLY THE EXECUTIVE-AT-LARGE.

I’m Executive-at-large, and I do several different things within the company. Throughout the years we move from one area to another, that’s why it’s such a good title; it lets me move around. WHEN I THINK OF OSCAR DE LA RENTA, HE WAS FAMOUS IN TWO DISTINCT AREAS. ONE, OF COURSE,

WHO DESIGNED DRESSES FOR FOUR DIFFERENT AMERICAN FIRST LADIES, BUT LOOKING BACK AT HIS LEGACY WOULD YOU THINK OF HIM AS, ”HOLLYWOOD-GLITZ?”

I don’t think Oscar is ”Hollywood-Glitz.” He designed things for Hollywood stars, Academy Awards and Golden Globes, things like that, but Oscar’s way of designing was always for a refined wo-

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Well, I was mostly out of New York when it happened, when they first met, you know it’s a very touchy thing for me because it was almost towards the end of Oscar’s life. He was so gallant, and beautifully dressed, and Amal Alamuddin walks in the office… The way he worked with her, you would never have guessed Oscar was ill. He was marvelous. HE CERTAINLY WAS. NOW, SINCE WE ARE TALKING BRIDAL, A TREND THAT HAS KIND OF SPRUNG UP THE LAST FEW YEARS IS TO WEAR MULTIPLE DRESSES FOR A WEDDING.

You know, that is a fantastic thing. I cannot tell you who started it, but I can tell you that the bridle business has been tripling ever since. (Both laugh)

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“FASHION IS A TREND, STYLE LIVES WITHIN A PERSON.”

OSCAR DE LA RENTA

THEY SAY IT PERSONALLY EXPRESSES THE BRIDE...

You know, getting married is one of the most important times in your life, and sometimes one night is not enough to celebrate, especially if you have family coming from different parts of the country, or the world. You don’t want to just celebrate for one night; you want to make a weekend out of it, so you’re going to need a few dresses. Dresses that compliment her and says that she is the bride. She has to be the bride for the weekend, you know? ABSOLUTELY. NOW MANY OF THE GORGEOUS DRESSES YOU HAVE HERE ARE DONE BY HAND.

By machine and by hand, if they were done by hand alone it would have been at haute couture prices, which start at $20,000 or $30,000. What is wonderful

about Oscar de la Renta...you know, since I also worked with Oscar for ten years at the house of Balmain in Paris. Oscar was the haute couture designer for Balmain, and at the time it was a dead house, he really revived it. So for ten years we would go to Paris, and Oscar saw that the prices for haute couture were from $20,000 to $100,000. Minimum. So he brought people from India that could replicate that French hand-done style and do it by hand in India with a label that was much less expensive. And what we realized was that they could do exactly the same thing for 1/8th of the price as in France. So once we were done with our contract with Balmain, Oscar decided to take this technique with him back to the states to enlarge his own house. He created the only design house that did this, a ready-to-wear semi-couture.

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THAT’S INCREDIBLE. IT’S WONDERFUL TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE CARRYING ON HIS LEGACY.

I’m honored. Honored and so privileged because it is a legacy. He was one of a kind. I see a lot of these new designs and designers, and they are talented and great…but it’s not only about the design, it’s a lifestyle. It’s an understanding of the woman. It’s an understanding of beauty and elegance. You know, there’s more to this than designing clothes…there’s a whole life around it. ■

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JESSICA CHASTAIN KNOWN FOR ROLES IN; “THE HELP”, “MAMA”, “ALMOST VIOLENT YEAR”, “OSCAR”, AND “ZERO DARK THIRTY” THAT WON HER THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE. JESSICA SITS DOWN TO TALK WITH US ABOUT HER LATEST FILM WHERE SHE STARS AND ALSO PRODUCES IT ALONGSIDE HER BFF JESS WEXLER WHO IS KNOW FOR HER STARRING ROLE IN “THE GOOD WIFE”. HI, JESSICA AND JESS, THANKS FOR TALKING WITH US TODAY ABOUT ONE OF YOUR LATEST FILMS, ”THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY.”

Jessica Chastain – Thanks! Yeah we’re happy with it! You know this is a film we made from the male perspective and the female perspective. We released the combined version, and now it’s the original one. GREAT! NOW, THIS IS NED BENSON, THE DIRECTOR AND WRITERS FIRST FILM DOING BOTH OF THOSE JOBS. WHAT WAS IT LIKE WORKING WITH HIM?

Jessica Chastain – He’s our friend! Jess Weixler – Yeah, we were roommates with Ned for a few years, actually. JC

– Actually, Ned and I were living together... JW

– And then I moved in. (Everyone laughs) JW

– We were all roommates! JC

– Jess was living in the attic upstairs. (More laughing) WELL YOU GUYS HAVE A PAST WITH HIM, WHICH MAKES IT EVEN MORE FUN.

Yeah, totally. NOW THIS FILM IS A BEAUTIFUL STORY OF LOVE, EMPATHY, AND TRUTH. I THINK THAT THESE CHARACTERS PROBABLY HAD TO COME FROM WITHIN YOU GALS TO GET THAT EMOTION ACROSS.

JC:

– Yeah, you’re right. It’s some heavy material with what Eleanor goes through and then what the family goes through as they try to figure out how to help her. The beautiful

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“IN MY MIND, I DON’T THINK THERE SHOULD BE A SMALL AMOUNT OF ROLES FOR WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE.” thing about the people that Ned brought to the table to make this film is if we were working on difficult scenes, there was always this feeling of love, and laughter, and a celebration of life. Even in the darkest moments, James McAvoy would drop some improv that would make me laugh. Actually, some of that is in the film.

HE’S GREAT, AND JUST SUCH AN ALL-

Yes, this is the first film I’ve produced. It was an incredible feeling of.... These are all my friends. We’ve all known each other for over ten years. They’ve all been really supportive of me the last few years as my career has been taking off. So it was a pleasure to turn around and do something where I can show the world how amazing these people are.

STAR CAST! EVERYONE DID SUCH AN INCREDIBLE JOB.

– Oh my gosh, it felt like a master class, to be honest. Everybody there is just so incredible. More than half of them, I think, have been nominated for Academy Awards. I remember when Isabel Huppert showed up and Jessica and I were just sitting there watching every move she made. Wondering what she was looking at in the magazines. (Everyone laughs)

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Now, Jessica you had more involvement in this film than just acting. JC

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SUPPORTING WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ACTRESSES. SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD OF A CERTAIN AGE, I THOUGHT IT WAS WONDERFUL THAT YOU CAME TO THEIR DEFENSE.

– Thanks! You know, if I speak out, I’m in the minority. I’m really lucky. I get sent the most incredible scripts and the most incredible roles. In my mind, I don’t think there should be a small amount of roles for women of a certain age, or women of color, or Asian actors and actresses – which doesn’t seem like there are many being used. I was very upset about the (New York Post’s) Page Six headline, because I’m not trying to take away roles. I want there to be more roles. More beautiful women. Jessica Lange, Sissy Spacek, Glenn Close... I’m just really supportive of the industry, because I’m an audience member before I’m an actor. I love going to the movies and seeing stories about everyone. ■

Jessica can be seen next in Guillermo del Toro’s “Crimson Peak” which shows in October and follows that up with Ridley Scotts “The Martian” debuting in November! Look for her in future roles in “The Huntsman”, and as Marilyn in “Blonde”. She is one in demand Lady.

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A WORLD OF PURE IMAGINATION BY N I C O C A S S A N E T T I P H OTO DA N C E L L A

Unveiling the Mystery of EmKo

F O R A L M O S T T WO years, the air surrounding the three-story building on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach was reminiscent of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory: Its papered-up windows featured a rotation of visual images and text, changing from one month to the next. Brightly colored floral sculptures made from industrial objects randomly appeared overnight around the perimeter, and the abstract, manmade trees – with their sleek geometric branches – seemed to have grown from the pavement without reason. The stark white exterior of the venue (the former location of Ragtops Antique Motorcar Museum) offered no explanation other than the four black letters emblazoned on the buildings’ north façade: EmKo. Prior to its public debut, I was afforded the chance to visit EmKo and meet “the creative masterminds” behind the still very hush-hush project. I was skeptical at first, and moreover I was completely unsure of what I was about to see. But skepticism quickly turned to curiosity, sparking my excitement for the chance for the nostalgia of childlike wonder. So in true Roald Dahl fashion, I traded in my metaphorical “golden ticket” for a chance to go inside. Yet even after my visit I’ll admit I had trouble defining what EmKo really is, finally landing on a culinary and cultural multiplex. The ground floor of the 24,000 square foot main building houses what EmKo calls their Culinary Art Gallery. The space is comprised of four main venues: The coffee shop and organic juice bar Untitled (whose seating area

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A wall of wine casks, backlit in blue and violet, juxtaposes the white walls that partition the restaurant from the other “culinary galleries,” as well as the open-air dining patio and sculpture garden. The modern, state-of-the-art kitchen is the new home of Nick Martinkovic, former executive chef of Blood & Sand and Death in the Afternoon, who is already demonstrating EmKo’s commitment to imagination on each plate. The inspiration for Jereve’s dishes range from traditional American to modern European. From the chef’s intricate re-imagination of Manhattan clam chowder (dubbed “market chowda”) that features a whole soft-shell crab atop pillows of gnocchi and clam broth, to the vivid colors and rich textures of the three-beet salad, the food at Jereve is as delicious as it is visually stunning. Hidden just behind the main building in a narrow alleyway decorated in graphic slogans like “Use Only What You Need” and “This is Modern Street Art,” is the B.A.B (or Back Alley Bakery). Inside BAB you’ll find pastry chef Arielle Curasi creating a symphony of sweets. Curasi’s menu consists of everything from artisanal breads to classic European pastries and nostalgic American desserts, with a rotating menu of buttery croissants, pain au chocolat, fruit-studded muffins, moist coffee

“THE SPACE FEELS LIKE AN ODE TO MODERN ART, ENCOMPASSING SENSIBILITIES FROM ABSTRACTION TO COLOR THEORY TO NEO-GEO.” and newsstand doubles as a bar lounge after hours), the Market storefront (which offers artisanal goods and other carefully curated gourmet items sourced from smallbatch producers around the country), the in-house floral sculpture design studio Koel Flora, and their bar and restaurant JER EV E – EmKo’s answer to fine dining. “The objective is not to operate merely another new restaurant, but instead to focus on creating a dining experience within a restaurant that reinvents itself over and over again.” Jereve, which stems from the French for “I Dream”, is the keystone of EmKo’s culinary art space, and is a visual triumph. T H E S PAC E F E E L S like an ode to modern art, encompassing sensibilities from abstraction to color theory to NeoGeo. Custom-made light fixtures hang from the beautifully restored wood ceiling of the original structure, illuminating the yellow wall of identical triangles above the dark wood and crimson upholstery of booths. The perfectly square tables are handcrafted out of salvaged wood from the original structure, each accented with a cylindrical vase of water containing a single green stem.

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“CREATING A PLATFORM TO REINVIGORATE THE SOUTH FLORIDA ART SCENE IS LONG OVERDUE, AND WITH A.I.R’S 3,000 SQUARE FOOT SPACE, PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING AND CHELSEAESQUE LAYOUT, IT PROMISES A UNIQUE AND HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCE FOR ARTISTS AND ART LOVERS ALIKE.”

cakes, and savory breakfast sandwiches. In the afternoon, a daily selection of seasonal fruit tarts, pies and cakes are artfully displayed alongside freshly baked cookies, squares and bars. BAB also provides Jereve and Untitled with fresh baked breads, pastries, petit fours, and desserts. However, in true EmKo fashion, Curasi is already thinking outside the box. Coming from a country club kitchen, Curasi has embraced her freedom for creative expression and fabricates unique and delectable desserts for Jereve, including her “fruit soup” which combines fresh berries and kumquats bathed in a hibiscus consumme and served with a sheet of edible paper made from pressed spun sugar and lavender.

studio is just the beginning of EmKo’s artistic vision. Sitting just above Jereve is A.I.R, the Artist Independent Republic. A modern, New York style art gallery intended to revitalize the local art scene with the young, creative talents of emerging artists within the community. A.I.R. intends to support unknown artists, hosting a variety of mediums including fine art, fashion, music, and performance pieces, by providing a venue and an audience for them to

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exhibit their work. Creating a platform to reinvigorate the South Florida art scene is long overdue, and with A.I.R’s 3,000 square foot space, professional lighting and Chelsea-esque layout, it promises a unique and high quality experience for artists and art lovers alike. The word “creativity” is embedded in every aspect of EmKo, and the space is truly the manifestation of a world of pure imagination. EmKo’s creative team has only begun to fulfill its promise to challenge our sensory perception, but they are undoubtedly up for the task. Like Willy Wonka, EmKo has instilled a sense of whimsy, vibrancy and joie de vivre in those who pass through its doors, reminding us that “what you imagine, sometimes comes true…” ■

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JUDD APATOW, BILL HADER AND AMY SCHUMER TALK ABOUT THEIR NEWEST FILM TRAINWRECK AND WHAT IT’S LIKE FOR THE NEWEST QUEEN OF COMEDY.

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HEY THERE A M Y SCH U M ER For anyone who has encountered the female comedic power house that is Amy Schumer—perhaps during her rise to fame in NBC ’s Last Comic Standing, her roles in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm and Girls, or more recently in her Comedy Central sketch comedy series “Inside Amy Schumer” (now in it’s third season)— it is clear why Schumer is being lauded as one of America’s best comics. Schumer’s brand of comedy is unapologetic; it is brave and self-aware and contains equal parts irony and snarkiness. Born on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and spending a decade in Hollywood has endowed Schumer with a take-no-prisoners attitude—and this sensibility has helped make her become a part of the latest string of women who are both writing and performing in Hollywood’s newest comedies. She is, all at once, provocative and hilariously wicked-minded, but also tackles contemporary issues head on—throwing matters of sexism, gender norms, and vanity-driven Hollywood into the spotlight. I came to L.A. to interview Schumer, as well as director Judd Apatow and her costar Bill Hadar, about their new film Trainwreck. The movie marks Amy Schumer’s big screen debut—both as star and writer. As I waited in the room, I was unsure what I was in for—if the Amy of both Trainwreck and “Inside Amy Schumer” was the same woman when the cameras stop rolling. When she entered the studio room she immediately kicked off her sandals and tucked one leg under the other and told me about her trip to Sweden. “I love Stockholm!” she said. “I won the talent contest at their Comedy Festival. Everything was in Swedish so I couldn’t figure out why I was going back out on stage when they announced the winner.”

my family we deal with it through comedy; we laugh at how horrible things can get, that was our coping mechanism—admitting your own insecurities and trauma—it makes people feel less alone, so I think after realizing that, you work from there… YOU’RE BEING COMPARED TO LENA DUNHAM…

that—I’ve never heard one person say, “I was offended by that.” And I’m not trying to—it’s just me broaching issues that people don’t like to talk about, and I think we should deal with this stuff, and give people this information. Yeah, it’s funny and a ridiculous scene, but if one kid sees it and thinks twice about raping a girl then it’s worth it…

I would love to be compared to her! She’s a genius, unapologetic, unafraid; she inspires me.

IT FEELS LIKE A SIGN OF THE TIMES

WHAT WAS THE CASTING PROCESS LIKE

ROLES, AND MORE SCRIPTS ARE WRIT-

FOR YOUR CHARACTER’S LEADING MAN

TEN FOR WOMEN BY WOMEN.

THAT WOMEN ARE GETTING BETTER

INTEREST BILL HADER?

Writing the male role was hard for me, like who would be a good person to fall in love with? I interviewed a lot of guys but Bill and I had such great chemistry, we made each other laugh, we could have real moments together. He just blew everyone else out of the water.

You would know better than I do. I’m from New York and very naive about this, but I keep hearing about this issue.

THE TWO OF YOU WORKED SO WELL TO-

POINT OF VIEW?

GETHER ON SCREEN, I FOUND THE RELA-

No! I get where you’re coming from and it’s a great question, because a man is the one who doesn’t want a commitment.

TIONSHIP TO BE TOTALLY BELIEVABLE!

Yeah! We had so much fun we will be friends forever.

YOU REALLY EXPOSED SOMETHING IN TRAINWRECK. WHEN YOU WERE WRITING THE SCRIPT, DID YOU EVER FEEL YOU WERE WRITING FROM A MAN’S

SO THE INTIMACY PROBLEM IN THIS

WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO WORK WITH AND

FILM IS YOURS?

GET INVOLVED WITH DIRECTOR JUDD

Yep! I’m the one who wants to sleep alone. I’m so busy and so proud of my work I’m just not looking for anything.

APATOW?

I really lucked out! First he’s a comedian, I relate well with comedians more than anyone else, his work is amazing, I have just loved his movies and they really affect me. I love movies that are funny but can also surprise you and make you emotional. Judd was so encouraging to me to in my writing. (laughs)We also fought about what jokes to keep in, ya know, in a good way.

WHY DO YOU THINK COMEDY AND SEX COME TOGETHER SO EASILY?

WELL STICK WITH ME I’LL GIVE

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YOU THE SWEDISH TO ENGLISH

RAPING”—DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’VE

TRANSLATION. YOU WRITE AND STAR

TAKEN ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A

Its just good fodder. In your own sex life don’t funny ridiculous things happen? I have had sex with maybe two-dozen people, maybe five good/nice ones and everyone else was fucking weird! For me to spend time with someone I would have to take him seriously. Would he be funny? Ya! Would he be masculine? No! In my live show I tell myself men are intimidated by me. I’m so guarded. I don’t go to bars, I only meet the people I work with—like writers, comedians, crews—I want a boy that knows what to do. I’ve always been strangely fearless, and I’ve just always felt that way—almost childlike confidence.

IN THIS NEW FILM AND THE NAME OF

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVIST?

SO WHAT INTIMIDATES YOU?

YOUR CHARACTER IS AMY, SO HOW

I do feel a responsibility that I didn’t use to, but I look at it as an opportunity. I have good intentions and my heart is in the right place, but I try not to let it affect me too much because speaking my mind has served me well— it’s about getting a sense for what people can handle. The Friday Night Lights parody is a good example of

I don’t know. Maybe nothing, maybe asking a flight attendant on the plane for a second drink? I can talk to anyone. Everyone should be equal until they’re not!

MUCH OF AMY IS IN AMY?

Some aspects are—like my sister and I are close, she’s married, and my Father has M.S. I’d say 70% is the real me 30% isn’t I don’t drink as much as her—wish I had the time! Not enough sex, not enough time. It’s more of a portrait of me 10 years ago. I’m always trying to humanize myself and other people. We’re all disgusting. No one is better than me. We all have fucked up families and tragedy in our lives, and in

YOU HAD SOME GREAT DANCE MOVES IN THIS FILM. YOU NAILED IT!

It took me three months to learn those moves! No injuries, only broken egos. YOU’RE OFTEN SAID TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE—LIKE YOUR FRIDAY

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It was nice to be there. Being able to shut down streets in New York is every young directors dream! And visually it was nice to have something different to look at. YOU ONCE SAID THAT YOU WOULDN’T DIRECT A FILM YOU DIDN’T WRITE YOURSELF, WHAT CHANGED YOUR MIND?

Well, I have covered so many subjects— high school, college, young people having a baby, marriage, long-term marriage, diseases, near-death experiences, so you reach a moment that someone else has more to say, so, in this case, it would be more fun to try to help Amy reach and execute her own vision. A LOT OF YOUR FILMS CENTER AROUND FAMILIES. ARE YOUR KIDS FUNNY?

J U DD A PATOW After spending some time with Amy, it was clear that she is as genuine and bold in real life as she is on screen. Her ability to bring humor, humility and authenticity into controversial or emotionally charged situation was something Judd Apatow realized about Amy even before he met her, as he explained to me later that afternoon during our interview. WHAT DID YOU SEE IN HER THAT MADE

I like funny people; I don’t think that much about if they’re male or female. I’ve been lucky enough to connect with people like Lena Dunham, Kristen Wiig, and now Amy. I’m just a fan of hilarious people who have a story to tell –that’s all I think about! I just go Wow! Lena’s movie is so good I wonder what else she wants to write about. I would like to be a part of it, it’s like being a fan, just wanting to be a part of the process of someone I admire.

YOU THINK SHE COULD WRITE?

WORKING WITH AMY SCHUMER, WHO

- I really didn’t know Amy at all. I was in my car listening to Howard Stern, and she was on there talking about her relationships, but also these stories about her father who has Multiple Sclerosis and how hard it is to deal with his long time illness. But she was also incredibly funny and very warm as she talked about something that’s so difficult, and I thought Oh! This is a real artist! She has stories to tell. I just had an instinct she should make a movie about all this.

WROTE AND STARS IN TRAINWRECK,

AMY

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DO YOU FEEL LIKE A GODFATHER WITH ALL THESE GIRLS, LIKE LENA DUNHAM AND AMY? LIKE YOU HAVE AN UMBRELLA OVER WOMEN comedians? Someone once asked if I was like a father figure and they said, “he’s more like a creepy uncle” (laughs). So I think I’m more like the creepy uncle!

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WHAT WAS IT LIKE FOR YOU AS THE DIRECTOR? DID YOU LET HER HAVE HER WAY WHEN IT CAME TO MAKING DECISIONS IN A LOT OF THE SCENES?

We were just in sync about this, there was never that much of a debate. Like this is how to feel in this moment, this is how I handle this moment. There is no way for me to say your character wouldn’t do that because it’s personal to her, so I was really trying to work with what felt truthful. And as far as the screenwriting, she hadn’t written a movie before. We worked on one project before this one and after she finished the rough draft, I said I think you should write something more personal for your first movie. I was thinking of Kristen Wiig, what she did with Bridesmaids, and the fact that I like that someone is tellLIFESTYLE

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My kids are really funny. My daughter, Iris, is on the new T V show we’re doing for Netflix called, Love. We’re shooting that now and it’ll be out probably in the spring. And she has a funny recurring part in it. And Maude was on Girls this season. And hopefully they’ll decide if that’s something they want to do or not. My youngest one doesn’t even like comedies. I try to put one on and she get’s annoyed. She just wants to watch horror movies. Or the Kardashians. WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER GOOD COMEDY?

It needs to be, well, John Guare who wrote “The House Of Blue Leaves” was talking about playwriting and said, “writing plays is like putting someone in the corner and trying to get them out of it!” and I think that’s true. I’m not really into villains, I’m just not that imaginative, just everyday life situations, like just trying not to be a weirdo in your relationship, is enough to

HEY THERE make for a good movie! DO YOU LAUGH ABOUT SEX?

It’s my personal issues, why does everyone laugh about it? It’s so intimate it makes people uncomfortable. It’s so easy to do it wrong! (laughs) ROMANTIC COMEDY WITH A TWIST! AFTER WATCHING THE FILM, I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, “THIS COULD HAVE BEEN WRITTEN FOR A GUY.” COULD THE ROLES HAVE BEEN REVERSED?

I think so, but there’s an enormous amount of women who haven’t been shown this way in movies and television. Women who have obstacles with intimacy and are comfortable drinking, smoking pot, and having relationships that are insignificant because they are afraid of true connections and have things they need to heal from. And that is probably most people, male and female! Amy was

BI L L H A DER Judd Apatow wasn’t the only one who was a fan of Amy’s before the cameras started rolling on Trainwreck. I got the chance to sit down with Schumer’s co-star, former SNL star Bill Hader, to talk about what it was like working with Amy: BILL, HOW DID YOU DEVELOP THE CHEMISTRY WITH AMY IN THIS FILM?

It kind of happened naturally, I remember auditioning for her and being a fan, seeing her stand up shows and all, and I thought I

just comfortable talking about this. I can see now how you can look at it like that! But we didn’t think about it being reversible when we were making it. HOW DID DOING STANDUP COMEDY PREPARE YOU FOR BEING A DIRECTOR?

I did standup from 1985 to 1992, and as I got more writing work I just felt like that was what the universe was trying to tell me I was supposed to be doing. But when I was hanging out with Amy all the time working on the script, she was always coming back from some great standup concert she did. I started getting jealous of how much fun she was having. And then one day I said, ”When we get to New York I want to do a set. So send me ideas for jokes and I’ll write them.” So she and her sister, Kim, would email me premises for jokes. So everyday for a couple weeks they’d email me premises like; ”What if

blew it! I went home, remembered telling my wife “Well that’s not going to happen!” I didn’t hear anything for months and then Judd calls me and asked me to come to New York and do a read with Amy. That was a surprise to me! Amy and I went to dinner and Judd watched. Amy and I were like what’s up with that and Judd was kind of studying us, it was very awkward. TO SEE HOW HE WOULD DIRECT YOU?

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I had boys instead of girls as kids?” And then I would try to write jokes based on those ideas. And then I went up to the Comedy Cellar when we got to New York and had a good set. Amy seemed annoyed that I did so well. (laughs) So that’s what I did every night while we were on set. We’d wrap and I’d head over and do a set. ARE YOU GOING TO CONTINUE DOING STAND UP?

I am, I am! We’re doing a Trainwreck tour in June. We’re going to play seven cities with Colin Quinn, Dave Atell, Vanessa Bayer, Mike Birbiglia, and Amy. I’m also doing stand up on The Tonight Show in July. So that’ll be the first time I’ve done standup on The Tonight Show. Getting back into it just woke up a part of my brain that was dormant, that was just funny. And it put me in a really good mood.

show them to people like Lena Dunham and ask “ Would you buy them as a couple?” Then I got the job! So many people that are in this film are stand up comedians at Comedy Cellar and they’re all Amy’s friends. I would watch her comedy show a lot. Wonderful, wonderful stand up at Comedy Cellar. Saturdays was our day off and we would just go and watch, it was so infectious. Anyone who has a speaking part is a comedian from Comedy Cellar.

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how to improvise, and really played in the moment. He brought his entourage from Cleveland and they were incredible. They’re so super cool he was so easy to work with. He was the same way when he was on SNL , He’s almost kind of shy… DID LEBRON HAVE TO TRAIN YOU? DID

COMEDY, DO YOU THINK THEY GO HAND

screenplay, title soon to

YOU REALLY GET THAT BASKETBALL IN

IN HAND?

be revealed;

THAT HOOP, BECAUSE IT SURE LOOKED IMPRESSIVE TO ME?

Watch for Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence co-starring as sisters in

IN SO MANY FILMS NOWADAYS THERE IS ALWAYS THIS PAIRING OF SEX AND

WHEN YOU’RE WORKING WITH SUCH

THINK YOU WOULD MAKE A GOOD SUR-

Comedy is always really good when there is a lot of tension, and sex is like a very tense thing for the audience to watch sometimes, and so it breaks the tension. Like in this film, Amy and I were on the couch and as she’s on my lap stripping she says, “so do you rent this place?” The people were very tense, that was one of our biggest laughs, the comedy broke the tension.

A GREAT AND FUNNY CAST YOU MUST

GEON, OR ARE YOU SQUEAMISH AT THE

SO WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM AMY?

HAVE SOME GREAT OUT TAKES!

SIGHT OF BLOOD?

I think I was so impressed by her! Like I

Yes, you can cut a whole movie together with it. There was one where I had to go upstate to learn how to ride and drive a carriage and steal it! And I was afraid of horses and then they cut it! We shut down Central Park West for three nights in a row! When I finally saw the movie, it was like, “oh my god you cut the scene! You guys got rid of a whole scene…NO !” (laughs)

I really thought so, but when they brought out that fake knee they also brought in a real surgeon to show me how to do it. The surgeon actually played my assistant in this film. I got to hammer in the knee, which was kinda cool, and put the glue on it! I got so into it that the squeamish part was gone, but Amy couldn’t watch the close up part!

I GUESS JUDD DID WHAT WAS BEST

COMEDIAN?

FOR THE FILM! TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT

She’s Fearless. A fearless comedian, and an honest and wonderful actor, and a really great writer, and director. She would give me notes, this is actually another testimonial to Judd in that he’s not territorial about anything. So Amy would come up to me in a scene where we would break up she asked me, “What are you going to say?” and we went with it.

oh and did we mention they also co-wrote it.

Yeah! (laughs) What if I could make a shot in that hoop against him? Well, it was all improvised including my facial expression! YOUR CHARACTER IS A DOCTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE, WHAT WAS THAT CHARACTER LIKE FOR YOU? DO YOU

WORKING WITH HIM ON THIS PROJECT.

Comedy gets me very nervous about going too far one way and losing the audience. You need to keep it balanced, fun and funny, you know? Judd is so good at fusing real emotion into his work that people can relate to. He’s not afraid. It’s the way I always describe this movie: kind of like your typical romantic comedy with some actress like Ann Hathaway or Kate Hudson, and Amy’s character would have been her drunk crazy friend who goes home with a different guy every night… What Judd is so very good at is asking, “what about her?” What is she like when she goes home, is she lonely? What if she actually falls in love with someone, how would she deal with that and not treat them like arbitrary characters? They have real feelings, I want to know what’s going on with her and so he goes with that! It’s so genuine and I don’t think anyone has done that in a while. LEBRON JAMES ADDS A LOT TO THIS FILM, DID YOU HAVE TO GIVE HIM ANY ADVICE ON ACTING?

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I don’t know! That’s an interesting question, I don’t know. I just see guys falling all over her! (laughs) SO…WOMEN IN COMEDY, DO YOU THINK THEY’RE TAKING THE PLACE OF MEN?

Women have always been funny. HOW FEARLESS ARE YOU WHEN IT COMES TO COMEDY?

I don’t know, I’m a poor judge of that. I just like certain things and you kind of go for it and, I mean, when you’re working with Judd you can be vulnerable, try things, “Oh, ok that didn’t work, ok fine let’s go back.” It’s all about trying things, having your confidence. I learned that at

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said earlier, confidence and not being insecure about stuff, that crystallized for me while working with Amy cause she’s so confident, but she’s not cocky! I’m from Oklahoma, and from a very modest upbringing, the kind of place where when I was moving to L A the front-page headline was like, “Guy leaves,” you know? (laughs) And I don’t apologize for it. This is who I am…it’s fine if you don’t like me or what I do, this is what we’re going to try and who cares if it doesn’t work out, oh well! Who gives a fuck? Who cares? We’re going to do this. That’s how she is, and that’s what I think inspired me about Amy… ■

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Cup Final marked Cartier’s 31st year of polo sponsorship. As the longest standing polo sponsor in history, “The King of Jewellers”, where proud to celebrate and honour its longstanding relationship with polo, the “King of Sports”. Cartier first sponsored the International Day in 1984 and since then, the Cartier International Day became the largest and most prestigious polo spectator event in the world, attracting over 25,000 people in Windsor Great Park at Guards Polo Club. It was for 27 years that Cartier sponsored the International Polo day at Guards Polo Club before deciding to sponsor the Queen’s Cup, one of the world’s leading polo tournaments. With the best polo players in the world participating, it is a highlight for the sport’s elite and spectators alike. Past players have included HR H Prince Philip, who played in the final and HR H Prince Charles who won the trophy. HM The Queen first presented her cup to Guards Polo Club in 1960 and historically attends Finals Day. ■ THE CARTIER QUEEN’S

Mr Percy Gibson and Dame Joan Collins.

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T H E H I S T O R Y O F TAG Heuer is closely linked with the Automobile Club of Monaco. From Juan Manuel Fangio to Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button, the greatest motorsport champions have all played their part in the TAG Heuer legend. It’s the same for all motorsport races but the highlight is the most prestigious race and one of the oldest motor races in the world: The iconic Monaco Grand Prix. At this circuit, TAG Heuer occupies its own very special place, written in the great annals of history. The Swiss watchmaker is building up the biggest number of Monaco Grand Prix winners: Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Häkkinen, David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, all TAG Heuer ambassadors who have taken the chequered flag here. Jean-Claude Biver, President of the LV MH Group Watch Division and CEO of TAG Heuer, welcomed guests on-board the SeaDream to a cool and exclusive party: new brand ambassador Cara Delevingne (who also started the Grand Prix as a “Grid Girl”), Fernando Alonso and the McLaren-Honda Team, the team with which TAG Heuer is celebrating 30 years of partnership this year– the longest partnership in F1, which in itself is very symbolic – and also Mark Ronson as DJ … All of this in a coolly relaxed atmosphere to celebrate the unique history of TAG Heuer with motorsport and in particular with the ACM , the iconic organiser of the Grand Prix, an institution which in 2015 is itself celebrating its 125th anniversary. ■

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TETBURY Gigaset Charity Polo Match at Beaufort Polo Club , resulted in a 5 to 4 victory for the Royal Salute team against Piaget. The real victors of course, are the charities that will benefit from the day’s fund-raising: The Princes’ chosen charities: Irish Guards Appeal, Household Cavalry Foundation, and England and Wales Mountain Rescue. The hard-fought and high horsepower match culminated in victory for the Royal Salute team, including Prince Harry, securing 5 to 4 goals over the Piaget team, including HR H The Duke of Cambridge. The closely fought match, in front of an enthusiastic crowd was at 4 goals each in the final chukka. It ultimately ended in the closing few seconds, when Prince Harry scored the winning goal. ■ T H E AC T I O N PAC K E D

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F I N C H & PA R T N E R S , in partnership with Jaeger-LeCoultre, awarded Gus Van Sant the Annual Filmmakers Award in front of V IP guests at the Hotel du Cap, Antibes. The event was hosted by Charles Finch and attended by: Salma Hayek, Julianne Moore, Benicio del Toro, Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Catherine Deneuve, Simon Baker, Mariella Frostrup, Zoë Kravitz, Courtney Eaton, Tallulah Riley, Elon Musk, Harvey Weinstein, Abel Ferrera, Noomi Rapace, Ethan Cohen, Jean Pigozzi and Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Daniel Riedo. Also, for the first time, guests enjoyed The Art of Behind The Scenes exhibition. A photographic exhibition showcasing pictures from some of the world’s most accomplished “on-set” photographers, produced by Finch & Partners and Jaeger-LeCoultre. ■

Naomi Watts.

Daniel Riedo, Catherine Deneuve and Charles Finch.

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CRUISE NEWS: WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO WITH OVER 18 MILLION PEOPLE BOOKING CRUISE VACATIONS EACH YEAR, HOW SAFE DO YOU FEEL STEPPING OFF THE DOCK?

and his wife booked a Greek Island Cruise vacation. While watching the boarding process, he recalls asking the Staff Captain “How do you know who is boarding your ship?” The Staff Captain responded, “I really don’t know, I rely on my staff to view the boarding passes and count the passengers with a hand counter. This has to happen each time they re-board the ship. The counts are never correct, and sometimes passengers are left behind.” As alarming as it was, the answer didn’t surprise him – but it did inspire him. After returning home, Zagami began intensely studying the cruise industry, and – using his background in electronics and security training – took the first steps into turning the

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idle conversation with the cruise captain into a multimillion-dollar business. He hired a software developer and started to design a marine access control system. Six months later, Security Identification Systems Corporation (aka SISCO) was born and launched their first product: The A- PASS. Today A- PASS is being used on one hundred fifty four ships and counting, including all major cruise carriers (Carnival, Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Costa, Iberia, Aida). In 1999 the company developed a sister product for large commercial enterprises called Fast-Pass – an electronic system that creates an electronic log and pass for a person entering a building in mere seconds. As the demand for these kinds of products and services increased in the commercial market, the company quickly began redesigning the Fast-Pass product to adapt to the needs of hospitals, schools, and many other businesses.

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and commercial industries caught on to the control, speed and accountability offered by the A-Pass and Fast-Pass, SISCO continued to develop new and innovative safety and security products for businesses that require the accountability and credentialing of people entering or exiting vessels, buildings, or job sites. In 2005 SISCO rolled out the first electronic mustering system aboard Princess Cruise Ships. The system allows ships management and the Coast Guard to account for all passengers and crew during a required safety drill before leaving the port â&#x20AC;&#x201C; proving to be a major improvement over conventional methods of passenger and crew accountability. Today, SISCO provides security technologies for over 85% of cruise ships worldwide. The company has also begun focusing on the development of mobile solutions in order to meet the high demand of mobile computing and wireless technology. They have already secured partAS BOTH THE MARINE

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nerships with many of the mobile suppliers (Motorola, Zebra, Honeywell, Panasonic etc.). SISCO continues to thrive, adhering to their original objective to help ensure that our schools, hospitals and businesses are safe and secure environments, allowing us to continue our daily lives with piece of mind that we and our loved ones are safe and secure. â&#x2013;

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DR. JONATHAN GRAND, born in Montreal, Quebec, received his Undergraduate Degree in Science, and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta, GA. Dr. Grand who played semi-pro hockey understands the extreme importance of athletic recovery. He began his Chiropractic practice in West Palm Beach, FL and was quickly able to expand throughout South Florida. A successful Chiropractic business and an overall need for quality care for patients, turned into an opportunity to branch into the Orthopedic business. With high expectations, Jon, with his partner Dr. Brett Greenwald, were able to provide a multi-clinic practice with Elite Orthopedic Associates, where the quality of care patients receive has been their number one priority.

DR. ROSS SHERBAN is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, and a graduate of the University of Illinois and Midwestern University Medical School. He studied in France and completed his spine surgery fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, MA, where he received extensive training in the use of minimally invasive and microsurgical techniques to treat conditions of the spine. This unique fellowship included work with both neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons. Dr. Sherban is one of only a few surgeons that perform an innovative procedure called OLIF. (OLIF) is a spine surgery that involves approaching from the side of the body to remove disc or bone material from in between two adjacent lumbar vertebrae. The procedure is minimally invasive and leads to a faster recovery. He is native of Transylvania and fluent in English, German, French and Romanian.

DR. BRETT GREENWALD, born in Queens NY, began his Chiropractic journey in Marietta Georgia attending Life Chiropractic College. Dr. Greenwald was a member of the 1987 U.S.A. soccer team, and knows the ins and outs of athletic injury and recovery. He opened his practice in Florida in 1997 and with much success, was able to expand into Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey and Delaware. This success has given his patients the ability for Medical Travel, as the East Coast has become a hub for Dr. Greenwald’s practices. Dr. Greenwald, teaming up with Dr. Jon Grand, saw that Florida had a need for a quality Orthopedic Practice, and thus began Elite Orthopedic Associates. Dr. Greenwald was an adjunct professor for the American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine teaching Manipulation Under Anesthesia. He was also selected to the Who’s Who of Business Professionals.

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DR. ROBERT SIMON is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. A graduate from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, Doctor Simon has been honored as being one of the Best Doctors in South Florida. As a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, and Palm Beach County Medical Society, Doctor Simon has built his reputation for honesty, compassion and most importantly, results from his extensive training in minimally invasive spine surgery, as well as 20 years of being in practice. Doctor Simon also specializes in Sports Medicine and Reconstruction, Hand and Microsurgery, and Fracture and Trauma Injuries.

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