Issue IV: Summer Mini 2012
MAGAZINE
International Flavor Designers Dish on World Eats
M axime’s A-List 10 Interior Essentials
Contemporary Crystal Luxury Mont Blanc’s Signature Windfall Designs
Plus: Exclusive Sneak Peek into Ligne’s
ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
IN THIS ISSUE:
03
EDITOR’S LETTER
06
SPOTLIGHT
09
NEW RELEASE
12
LUST LIST
13
GLOBAL CUISINE
16
TRENDS
17
WINDFALL
20
FALL PREVIEW
CONTENTS | SUMMER 2012
MAGAZINE
Designer Jonathan Browning expands his exquisite lighting collection
Kyle Bunting partners with Geoffery Bradfield
Maxime Jacquet shares his A-List design elements
Designers Jiun Ho and Douglas Hutton share their favorites in cuisine
Fall Collections take a feminine angle on menswear
Mont Blanc Hamburg features WINDFALL custom crystal designs
Detailed look into our September Issue
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EDITOR’S LETTER | SUMMER 2012
A Letter From Meredith We are doing something a little different this summer by bringing you our magazine in mini form. With most of our clients in full jet set mode and so many taking well deserved vacations, this was the perfect opportunity for us to pack in some design favorites and get geared up for our largest issue ever (debuting this September). This issue gives you a look into the beautiful Mont Blanc boutiques around the world that are draped from head to toe in custom Windfall designs, a cover story on the always incredible Jonathan Browning and a venture into the global cuisine that keeps our clients coming back for more. As always, thank you for joining us each quarter as we share our latest and greatest, and we look forward to celebrating the One Year Anniversary of Ligné Magazine with you this Fall!
MEREDITH XAVIER Principal, Ligné Agency info@ligneagency.com
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SPOTLIGHT | SUMMER 2012
THE EXQUISITE IN
V E N T O U X
C H A N D E L I E R
CAST BRONZE Exquisite and timeless are the words most often used to the describe the work of Jonathan Browning Studios, who have been creating cast bronze lighting and hardware since 2003. Owner and designer Jonathan Browning has a resume as prestigious as his collections. Graduating from the highly renowned Southern California Institute of Architecture, he went on to become the EVP of Design for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, where he re-engineered the image of Sheraton, Westin, W, St. Regis and the Luxury Collection. It comes as no surprise that when he started his own lighting collection it was immediately embraced by the world’s leading architects and designers who have since placed his work in luxury hotels, resorts and residences across the globe.
SUNFLOWER HARDWARE
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SPOTLIGHT | SUMMER 2012 Embracing the French Industrial and Decorative Arts Era of the early 20th century, the Jonathan Browning Collection is about clean lines and bold, yet simple designs. Using the now rarely executed investment casting technique, Browning is able to achieve a level of detail so fine that it would be hard to duplicate. Just running your fingers over the delicate hammered detail of the Garonne Sconce or the hand-worked SHOWN RIGHT: Americain Sconce shown in Doré. Also available in Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel, Oil-Rubbed Bronze, and Lite Antique Bronze. SHOWN BELOW: Garonne Sconce shown in Polished Nickel. Also available in Satin Nickel, Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Doré, and Lite Antique Bronze. Shade shown in Metal. Also available in Clear Glass, Frosted Glass, and Silk.
arms of the Americain Sconce are physical proof of the time and labor that go into these works of art. In a dramatic shift from his coveted designs in cast bronze and brass, his latest Kalmar Collection incorporates rosewood, crystal and hand-blown glass. This collection is a collaboration with Vienna based lighting firm Kalmar, whose design archive dates back to 1881. Browning created the collection by pulling from the legendary archives and re-working the designs for today’s market. The designs are sophisticated and clean signature to Browning’s style - with lines that are simple, yet unexpected when given a second look. Most intriguing is the Hallstadt Chandelier, which viewed laterally is quite uniform, but an aerial view revealing the criss cross structure that forms the round shape would suggest otherwise.
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SPOTLIGHT | SUMMER 2012
SHOWN LEFT: Hallstadt Chandelier, available in two sizes. SHOWN BELOW: Original concept sketches.
As his design archives begin to grow and new collections are introduced, there is no doubt the work of Jonathan Browning is leaving a significant impact on the world of decorative arts. “My work always embraces my two loves -SHOWN ABOVE: Kalmar Keule 5 Light Chandelier. SHOWN LEFT: Original concept sketches.
the rigor and minimalism of industrial design and the beauty of Beaux Arts Classicism. Finding the right tension between the two in every piece I design is my joy. I never tire of this...” It is this passion that assures that one day the only way to get your hands on these classic Jonathan Browning pieces will be via auction.
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NEW RELEASE | SUMMER 2012
W W W. K Y L E B U N T I N G . C O M | I N F O @ K Y L E B U N T I N G . C O M | T: 5 1 2 2 6 4 1 1 4 8
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P ILLOW T ALK THIS SUMMER KYLE BUNTING OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE LOUIS IN EXTREMIS PILLOW COLLECTION, DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH GEOFFREY BRADFIELD. BRADFIELD CREATED THESE PILLOWS AS A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE ALEXANDER MCQUEEN AND PULLED SKULL MOTIF INSPIRATION FROM
MCQUEEN’S SPRING/SUMMER 2010 RUNWAY SHOW, WHICH HE PERSONALLY ATTENDED. THE PILLOWS ARE AVAILABLE IN OVER 80 LUXURIOUS HAIR ON COWHIDE COLORS, THROUGH WWW.KYLEBUNTING.COM.
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Elenora Lamp
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LUST LIST | SUMMER 2012 1
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LUST LIST PRODUCED BY MAXIME JACQUET TASTE MAKER + LUXURY LIFESTYLE
10 must-have items to transform any interior from great to unforgettable 1 | COFFEE TABLE BOOK Tom Ford by Bridget Foley $135.00
2 | OVERSIZED LANTERNS 3 | STATEMENT FLORAL 8
4 | VINTAGE CHAIR 5 | CRYSTAL CHANDELIER
WINDFALL Custom Balance Price upon request, www.windfall-usa.com
6 | EXPRESSIONAL ARTWORK Mick Jagger II.141 by Andy Warhol
7 | COLORFUL WALLS 8 | DESIGNER THROW
Hermés Avalon Signature H Blanket $1,300
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9 | BOLD RUG
Kyle Bunting Custom Rug Price upon request, www.kylebunting.com
10 | ACRYLIC PIECES
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CUISINE | SUMMER 2012
Well Seasoned
Global explorers Douglas Hutton and Jiun Ho give tasteful insight to their favorite summer dishes from around the world.
Quick Eats from Asia WRITTEN BY JIUN HO
Hainan Chicken Rice: Chile Sauce:
2-3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp. chopped fresh red chiles 5 cloves garlic, chopped Salt
Chicken and Rice:
1- 2 lb. chicken 1 scallion, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 slices fresh, peeled ginger 6 tbsp. vegetable oil or olive oil 6-8 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 c. long-grain uncooked rice 1 tsp. fine salt
Directions: Make the Chile Sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and season with salt, to taste. Set aside.
“I love my childhood comfort food: Hainan Chicken Rice, it is a national dish of Malaysia and Singapore. During my recent visit to Singapore I had it every day; it cost two dollars. Singapore is famous for their food courts, my favorite place to have Hainan Chicken Rice is at the Maxwell food court. This dish pairs perfectly with a 2007 New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or a 2009 Ken Forrester Cape Breeze Chenin Blanc”.
Make the Chicken and Rice: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (enough water to immerse the chicken). Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the scallion and ginger. Add the chicken to the boiling water, breast side-down. Lower the heat to a simmer just under boiling point and cook, covered, until just cooked through, about 40 minutes. Transfer the chicken to an ice water bath for 5-6 minutes. Drain. De-bone the chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces. Reserve the chicken stock, and keep hot. Heat the oil in a wok or saucepan over high heat. Add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the rice and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add enough of the hot reserved chicken soup to reach 1/2- inch above the top of the rice. Bring to a boil, add the salt, and lower the heat to low. When steam holes form in the rice, cover the wok, and steam until cooked, about 30 minutes. Whisk 1/4 cup of the hot chicken stock into the chile sauce. Arrange the rice and poached chicken on a platter and drizzle with the chile sauce.
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CUISINE | SUMMER 2012
Iconic Italian Seafood WRITTEN BY DOUGLAS HUTTON “My favorite meal in Europe in the summer is the Pesce Crudo followed by the Misto di Mare and then the Risotto at Ai Frati in Murano. It starts with with fresh sliced raw fish, olive oil and sel de mer. The young fruity olive oil is the perfect compliment to the subtle flavor of the raw seasonal fish. The rock salt replaces the soy sauce in the traditional Japanese version of the dish called sashimi.
Misto di Mare:
Recipe published by Mario Batalli. Copyright 2011
Ingredients:
Next is a mixed plate of local Gambas, (I've never seen them anywhere else), seasoned bay scallops in the shell, pink shrimp, and a fish salad. Finally we have the Risotto in a cuttle fish sauce. A deliciously subtle but earthy flavor similar to bottom feeders like catfish. The risotto is perfectly cooked and served scalding. Eat around the edges. The crudo goes very well with the house prosecco while the primi and secondi are perfectly matched with the house white which is a locally made zesty Friulli from the Friulli-Venezia-Giulia hills. "Giulia" referring to Julius of Julius Caesar who I was told incorporated his name because he enjoyed the wine.
6 shrimp, peeled and cleaned 6 scampi, peeled and cleaned 6 small mussels, bearded and scrubbed 6 large clams, scrubbed 6 small razor clams, scrubbed 6 large mussels, bearded and scrubbed 6 small calamari, cleaned 1- 2 lb. lobster 1 c. extra-virgin olive oil 4 lemons, zested and juiced 1 tbsp. hot chile flakes 1/2 c. Italian parsley, finely chopped Salt and pepper 1 lb. crab meat Lemon wedges, for garnish
Directions:
Bring 6 quarts water to boil and set up ice bath. Cook the shrimp for 1 1/2 minutes and plunge into the ice bath. Cook scampi for 1 minute, and plunge into the ice bath. Cook the calamari 1 minute and do the same. Cook lobster for 8 minutes and then cool in ice bath. In a large saute pan, place the mussels and clams with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Cover and steam, removing each shellfish as it opens. Discard those shellfish that do not open. Keeping each type of shellfish separate, dress each individually with 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, a touch of lemon juice, a pinch of chile flakes and 1 to 2 tablespoons parsley and salt and pepper, to taste. Do the same with the crabmeat. Arrange all the seafood on a big platter. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.
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TRENDS | SUMMER 2012
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StyleSight F/W 2012 Color Palette
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Illuson D’Ombre in Illusoire $36.00
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5 | YVES SAINT LAURENT BAG
Classic Leather Muse Handbag in Black Cherry $1,750.00
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WINDFALL | SUMMER 2012
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THIS PAGE: Multi-tier custom installation within Mont Blanc, Mexico. OPPOSITE PAGE: Multiple views of custom chandeliers within boutiques in Nice and Paris, France.
Windfall over Mont Blanc When the design team of Mont Blanc Hamburg called on Windfall Contemporary Crystal Lighting to design signature pieces for their boutiques across the globe, they were looking for more than a little sparkle. They were after a completely transformative luxury boutique experience. And that is exactly what they received, adorning soaring ceilings with floating modular structures filled with X-prism crystals and encrusting glass panels with micro jewel crystals. Every facet picking up the boutiques rich lighting and enchancing the glass casing enclosing Mont Blanc's most significant collection pieces.
True to the Mont Blanc aesthetic, Windfall's designs are clean, contemporary and visually striking. Even more alluring is that these fixtures are now a part of the Mont Blanc brand, designed exclusively for their boutiques around the globe. It is this personal attention to detail, and the passion for creating the finest lighting in the world, that makes Mont Blanc one of several coveted client's that lean on Windfall to turn their boutiques from beautiful to extraordinary - bringing shoppers into an environment of complete and total luxury.
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FALL PREVIEW | SUMMER 2012
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