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Greetings, It is with great joy that we at Richter and Phillips Jewelers bring you LX Cincinnati. In this Fall/Winter edition of LX, we feature two beautiful photo editorials. “Winter Wonderland’s” characters take you through a day of what happens among an enchanted woodland as the snow is freshly falling. “The Fairy Tales of Die Gebrüder Grimm” (The Brothers Grimm) celebrates the 200th anniversary of the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, whose collection of “Children’s and Household Tales” has inspired many of the modern day fairytales that we still celebrate today. This editorial features beautiful artwork and photos created by various artisans from around the world paired with translated excerpts from the original 1812, “Kinder und Hausmärchen.” Also in this issue, we are excited to feature "Beautiful Ohio," about Cincinnati's thriving riverfront. “Doubly Decadent”, written by the renowned chef, Mary Cech, gives some great wine and dessert pairing advice and features a yummy recipe for your indulgence. We enjoy seeing you each time you visit us and we look forward to hearing your stories and being part of your life’s special moments. As we walk through the days of this season, know that you can count on us at Richter and Phillips Jewelers to help you choose the perfect gift. We have been serving the local jewelry needs of the community since 1896 and we’re proud to offer the most diversified selection of brands in Cincinnati. Please enjoy this issue of LX Cincinnati. Warm wishes to you and yours, Fred Fehr, Rick Fehr & Art Fehr
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190 YEARS AGO
A MAN BET ON HORSES AND CHANGED WATCHMAKING FOREVER .
In 1821, Nicolas Rieussec changed watchmaking forever with the invention of the first chronograph. Today, the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph Automatic is a tribute to 190 years of the chronograph’s technical evolution. 43 mm stainless steel case, skelleted horns and sapphire crystal back, black calfskin strap with white stitching. Crafted in the Montblanc Manufacture in Le Locle, Switzerland.
Advertising copyright © 2012 A’LOR International LTD. CHARRIOL® is a registered trademark of the Philippe Charriol Group.
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Community 10 Beautiful Ohio:
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Cincinnati's Riverfront
15 Cincinnati Art Museum Fashion 29 Runway Report: Women's 55 Runway Report: Men's Jewelry 36 Gift Guide
Libation 52 Doubly Decadent 64 Champagne: Fine Anytime Beautiful Ohio: Cincinnati's Riverfront
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Fairy Tales of Die Gebr端der Grimm
22 Winter Wonderland
Lifestyle 60 Become a Giving Tree
Photography 22 Fairy Tales of Die Gebr端der Grimm
43 Winter Wonderland Travel 19 A Gem in the Andaman Sea
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Doubly Decadent: The pairing of Desserts and Sweet Wine
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Publishers FRED FEHR, RICK FEHR & ART FEHR Associate Publisher CAROL RYAN Editor JON ROBERTS Art Director CHELSIE ROBERTS On the cover is an image from LX’s “Winter Wonderland” photo editorial with model featuring jewelry by Tacori.
Senior Graphic Designer ANGIE HALTER
The set, inspired and photographed by LX Art Director, Chelsie Roberts, has a Russian woodland feel and was built indoors on a South Dakota college campus by LX team members. Featuring models of all ages wearing beautiful branded jewelry, the shoot included 120 gallons of faux snow, 35 plus trees, a velvet swing and completed with an ice skating pond. Chelsie says “I was inspired by Russian landscape and architecture, especially castles and churches.”
Project Coordinator NICOLE HIGGINS
LX: a coffeetable magazine LX® Magazine is published by LX Publications, LLC, 500 N. Michigan Avenue, Ste. 300, Chicago, Illinois 60611. LX® accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and or photographs and assumes no liability for products or services advertised herein. LX® reserves the right to edit, rewrite, refuse or reuse material, is not responsible for errors or omissions and may feature the same content on lxmagazine.com, as well as other mediums for any and all purposes. Copyright © 2012 LX Publications LLC. All rights reserved. The entire contents of LX® are protected by copyright© and may not be reproduced without the expressed written consent of the publisher. Reproduction in whole or in part or storage in any data retrieval system or any transmission by any means therefrom without prior written permission is prohibited. LX® and LX® Magazine are trademarks™ of LX Publications, LLC. 8
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BEAUTIFUL
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Cincinnati’s Riverfront is Once More at the Center of a Thriving City Life
By Tricia Suit *Photos by Thadd Fiala
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Cincinnati has long been a city that prides itself on its beauty – both the natural wonder of the surrounding hills and rolling river and the architectural splendor of its downtown buildings. None other than Winston Churchill referred to Cincinnati as “the most beautiful of America’s inland cities.” That reputation is still intact, with Lonely Planet citing the city as one of the top three places to visit in 2012, charmed as they were by this “pretty city on the Ohio River – off the main cross-country interstates…(that has) quietly transformed itself in the last decade into a worthy weekend getaway.”
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“New developments along the Ohio River have created exciting new destinations for visitors to the city’s urban core.” But Cincinnati is not a city content to rest on those laurels. New developments along the Ohio River have created exciting new destinations for visitors to the city’s urban core. Both out-of-towners looking for a weekend getaway and locals exploring their hometown will find new and notable places to visit. *Holy
Grail Tavern and Grille
Though Cincinnati has historically been a river city, over time the heart of the city became separated from its river. Now that has changed, thanks to a project fittingly called “The Banks.”
Located between Great American Ball Park and Paul Brown Stadium, The Banks includes the new, 50-acre Smale Riverfront Park along with places to live, work, and play along the river. The constant activity and lively crowds in the area have created a renewed vibrancy along the Ohio. The Banks is the city’s “something for everyone” center. Reds and Bengals fans will enjoy pre- (and post-) game gatherings at Holy Grail Tavern and Grille. Those seeking more adventurous cuisine need look no further than Crave, which offers inventive contemporary American dishes as well as sushi and Mahogany’s, which serves fine soul food with Southern hospitality. Want to hear live music? Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill and Tin Roof have national and local acts playing throughout the week. Those in the mood for a great steak dinner will want to reserve a table at Ruth’s Chris. Throw in the Wine Guy, a wine bar and store, and Orangeleaf, the popular frozen yogurt shop, and The Banks is the perfect place to spend an evening, either with the whole family or for date night. While The Banks is already a dynamic hub along the river, even more is planned for the area, including additional residential options, more restaurants and retail, and a hotel. Whether coming to the city for a weekend or looking for a quick bite before a game, The Banks in Downtown Cincinnati offers a wealth of opportunities to enjoy a modern American city. With the chance to walk along the river or enjoy its panoramic views in the midst of innovative restaurants, The Banks is a perfect blend of Old World charm and 21st century urban vitality.
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By Regina Russo
The Cincinnati Art Museum is one of the first art museums established in the nation—founded in 1881—less than a decade after the founding of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Generations of Cincinnatians have helped to build what is today one of the finest art collections in the nation—more than 60,000 works of art spanning 6,000 years of human history. Highlights are displayed in seventy galleries, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday with free admission.
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The Cincinnati Art Museum is the premiere visual arts institution in the tri-state area, covering greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and parts of Indiana. The mission of the Cincinnati Art Museum is to bring “people and great art together.” You get an immediate sense of this as soon as you walk in the building. In our newly renovated Schmidlapp Gallery, the main artery that lead visitors to all points of the Art Museum, we have taken 13 of our iconic works of art, from decorative arts, paintings and sculptures and displayed them individually in ‘chapels’ separated by strings of thin beaded ropes. The visitor immediately must pause and reflect on singular pieces that stoke their interest and curiosity for other similar works of art throughout the museum. In contrast, we’ve also created a new permanent exhibition, 6,000 Years of Art, that groups pieces of art together, recreating museum storage, which allows visitors to immerse themselves in the treasure of that were once unseen for decades, “Indiana Jones style.”
Due to increased marketing efforts and the success of our Gainsborough and Wedded Perfection exhibitions in the fall of 2010, the Art Museum exceeded its attendance goal for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. In fact, with 272,352 visitors it was the third highest attended fiscal year on record. And in the recently completed 2011-2012 fiscal year, the Art Museum welcomed close to 300,000 visitors (295,661), due in part to the popular exhibition Monet in Giverny: Landscapes of Reflection, which attracted 86,492 visitors. For more information on the Cincinnati Art Museum or learn about current and upcoming exhibitions, visit www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
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Andaman Sea It is easy to see why Phuket attracts more than 5 million tourists a year. This beautiful Thai island can boast some of the world’s finest beaches, as well as a rich and diverse culture, fascinating history, a vibrant culinary scene and a throbbing nightlife. This island really looks after its tourists and whatever kind of vacation you want, you can have it in Phuket—the majority of visitors descend on the resorts on the west of the island, such as the throbbing hub of Patong Beach, where the party keeps going 24/7 and the streets team with life. However, those who want a more tranquil trip can find it on the much quieter north, south and east coasts, where it is still possible to find hidden coves and bays, or on the largely undeveloped islands that lie just offshore, such as Kao Yao Yai and Kao Yao Noi. Phuket is also a magnet for divers, thanks to some of the best dive sites in the world and a magnificent marine environment that is teeming with life. Phuket has to be experienced but beware—once you have been there it will draw you back, again and again and again…
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FOUR OF THE BEST LUXURY HOTELS IN PHUKET Aleenta Set on the spotless sands of Natai Beach to the north of Phuket, Aleenta is somewhat isolated by Phuket standards, with just one other hotel within a five mile radius and few restaurants or bars. Yet it is this tranquillity that is one of the hotel’s greatest assets—Natai is a protected beach and you will never see great lines of sun loungers, just miles and miles of golden sands. Also, unusually for the west coast of Phuket, there is no road between the hotel and the water, meaning that the view from your room is an uninterrupted panorama across the sparkling brilliance of the Andaman Sea. The hotel prides itself on being a home away from home and with three staff to every room, all your needs are taken care of quickly and efficiently. Accommodation is sumptuous and each room and villa has access to either a private or shared swimming pool, while the hotel also boasts one of the best Spas on the island.
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The Pavilions Ocean View Villa
The Pavillions This upscale pool villa resort on lovely Bang Tao beach is setting a new standard for luxury accommodation in Phuket. Each and every villa offers either a mountain or ocean view and comes complete with its own plunge pool, with massages available poolside. Guests choosing to venture out of their accommodation can sample the delights on offer at the deservedly renowned Plantation Club bar and restaurant, which offers tropical cocktails and a mixture of Thai and Mediterranean-style dishes. Sri Panwa Sri Panwa opened in 2005 and is perched high on top of peaceful Cape Panwa in the southeast of the island, commanding breathtaking views of the surrounding islands and the Andaman Sea. The resort’s villas each come complete with their own infinity swimming pool and jet stream Jacuzzi system, and sit amongst lush tropical greenery 40-60 metres above sea level along the eastern and western ridges at the very tip of the cape. The hotel is popular with younger visitors and a party atmosphere prevails, with top global DJs often to be found spinning sets at the beach-side bar.
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Sala Phuket This seriously stylish new hotel opened in 2009 and offers a range of sensational pool villas. Occupying a tranquil position on one of Phuket’s most pristine stretches of beach, the living areas all have outdoor bathrooms and a vast range of facilities. A bar and beachside restaurant, renowned for its seafood, is also on offer and there are three large swimming pools that run alongside the beach. The hotel’s location in the Sirinat National Park means it is well away from the tourist hordes and there are miles of unspoilt beaches on the doorstep. Sala Phuket is also near the excellent and testing Blue Canyon Golf Course, rated as one of the best courses in Asia.
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FOUR THINGS YOU MUST DO WHEN VISITING PHUKET Take a trip to Phuket Town You won’t find many tourists in Phuket Town—it’s one of the least visited parts of the island but that means it offers a glimpse of real Thailand. Here you will find incredible Sino-Portuguese architecture, bustling markets, fabulous shops and some of the best and most authentic Thai food on the island.
Limestone Outcrop Phang Nga Bay
Go and see Big Buddha Set high on a hill in the south of the island, this gleaming white statue is an awe-inspiring sight and one of the biggest Buddhas in the world. It’s so large that you can actually see it from half of the island but it is still worth the trip up a winding country road to have a look up close. You can admire the stunning craftsmanship and pay your respects at the nearby shrine, but also enjoy the incredible view, with Phuket laid out below you in all its green, glittering glory. Have a ride on an elephant In the days of large-scale logging, elephants were used as working animals in Phuket, but now these same animals are kept active giving rides to tourists. There are many elephant trip providers on the island, but one of the best is Kok Chang Safari near Karon beach, which offers a lovely mountain trip through a rubber plantation, led by guides who clearly love and care for their animals. Take a boat to Phang Nga Bay Phang Nga Bay off the north-east of the island has to be seen to be believed—this stunning area is dotted with craggy limestone outcrops and beautiful islands that are ringed by mangrove trees and perfect white beaches. Cruising around here is a perfect way to spend a day and depending on your preference you can travel by speed boat, cruise ship or Chinese junk, with private boat rides readily available. Trips generally stop off at various points, including a sea gypsy village and the outcrop famous as the assassin’s hide out in Bond movie The Man With The Golden Gun.
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“Cinderella Tale” An artwork piece by Oona Patterson (Oonapatterson.com) A Sculpture crafted and cut in book and paper
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“The king's son, who was waiting for her, took her by the hand and danced with her; and, when any one asked her to dance, he said as before, "This lady is dancing with me." When night came she wanted to go home; and the king's son went with her, but she sprang away from him all at once into the garden behind her father's house. In this garden stood a fine large pear-tree; and Cinderella jumped up into it without being seen. Then the king's son waited till her father came home, and said to him, "The unknown lady has slipped away, and I think she must have sprung into the pear-tree." The father ordered an axe to be brought, and they cut down the tree, but found no one upon it. And when they came back into the kitchen, there lay Cinderella in the ashes as usual; for she had slipped down on the other side of the tree, and carried her beautiful clothes back to the bird at the hazel-tree, and then put on her little old frock. The third day, when her father and mother and sisters were gone, she went again into the garden, and said—"Shake, shake, hazel-tree, gold and silver over me!" Then her kind friend the bird brought a dress still finer than the former one, and slippers which were all of gold; and the king's son danced with her alone, and when any one else asked her to dance, he said, "This lady is my partner." Now when night came she wanted to go home; and the king's son would go with her, but she managed to slip away from him, though in such a hurry that she dropped her left golden slipper upon the stairs. So the prince took the shoe, and went the next day to the king, his father, and said, ‘I will take for my wife the lady that this golden shoe fits.’ ”
"Cinderella" Photography, hair, makeup, styling Three Nails Photography
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Sneewittchen Little Snow-White
“And thus Snow-White lay for a long, long time, and still only her all that had happened, and said, ‘I love you better than all looked as though she were asleep; for she was even now as the world; come with me to my father's palace, and you shall white as snow, and as red as blood, and as black as ebony. At be my wife.’ Snow-White consented, and went home with the last a prince came and called at the dwarfs' house; and he saw prince; and everything was prepared with great pomp and Snow-White and read what was written in golden letters. Then splendor for their wedding. he offered the dwarfs money, and earnestly prayed them to let him take her away; but they said, ‘We will not part with her To the feast was invited, among the rest, Snow-White's old for all the gold in the world.’ At last, however, they had pity on enemy, the queen; and as she was dressing herself in fine, rich him, and gave him the coffin; but the moment he lifted it up to clothes, she looked in the glass and said, ‘Tell me, glass, tell me carry it home with him, the piece of apple fell from between true! Of all the ladies in the land, Who is fairest? tell me who?’ her lips, and Snow-White awoke, and exclaimed, ‘Where am I!’ And the glass answered, ‘Thou, lady, art the loveliest here, I And the prince answered, ‘Thou art safe with me.’ Then he told ween; But lovelier far is the new-made queen.’ ” This page: “Snow White” Photography Joshua Wilcoxon for Wilcoxon Photography Makeup/Hair Angelique Verver for Platinum Imagination
Opposite page: “Little Red Riding Hood” Photography Viona Ielegems Model Jolien Rosanne Post-production Chester Van Bommel “Rumpelstiltskin” An artwork piece by Mandy Smith (mandysmithwork.com) Dress created in baking paper and the wheel cardboard, Room and props all designed, created and painted by hand . Photography Leon Hendrickx Model Dorothy Bany Makeup Artist Anita Jolles
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Little Red-Cap “Many years ago there lived a dear little girl who was beloved by every one who knew her; but her grand-mother was so very fond of her that she never felt she could think and do enough to please this dear grand-daughter, and she presented the little girl with a red silk cap, which suited her so well, that she would never wear anything else, and so was called Little Red-Cap. One day Red-Cap's mother said to her, ‘Come, Red-Cap, here is a nice piece of meat, and a bottle of wine: take these to your grandmother; she is weak and ailing, and they will do her good. Be there before she gets up; go quietly and carefully.’ The grandmother lived far away in the wood, a long walk from the village, and as Little Red-Cap came among the trees she met a Wolf; but she did not know what a wicked animal it was, and so she was not at all frightened. ‘Good morning, Little Red-Cap,’ he said.”
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Rotkäppchen Rumpelstilzchen Rumpelstiltskin
“There was once a poor Miller who had a beautiful daughter, and one day, having to go to speak with the King, he said, in order to make himself appear of consequence, that he had a daughter who could spin straw into gold. The King was very fond of gold, and thought to himself, ‘That is an art which would please me very well;’ and so he said to the Miller, ‘If your daughter is so very clever, bring her to the castle in the morning, and I will put her to the proof.’ ”
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Dornröschen Little Briar-Rose/Sleeping beauty
“After many, many years there came another king's son into that land, and an old man told him the story of the thicket of thorns, and how a beautiful palace stood behind it, in which was a wondrous princess, called Briar Rose, asleep with all her court. He told, too, how he had heard from his grandfather that many, many princes had come, and had tried to break through the thicket, but had stuck fast and died. Then the young prince said, ‘All this shall not frighten me; I will go and see Briar Rose.’ The old man tried to dissuade him, but he persisted in going. Now that very day the hundred years were completed; and as the prince came to the thicket he saw nothing but beautiful flowering shrubs, through which he passed with ease, and they closed after him as firm as ever. Then he came at last to the palace, and there in the yard lay the dogs asleep, and the horses in the stables, and on the roof sat the pigeons fast asleep with their heads under their wings; and when he came into the palace, the flies slept on the walls, and the cook in the kitchen was still holding up her hand as if she would beat the boy, and the maid sat with a black fowl in her hand ready to be plucked. Then he went on still further, and all was so still that he could hear every breath he drew; till at last he came to the old tower and opened the door of the little room in which Briar Rose was, and there she lay fast asleep, and looked so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off, and he stooped down and gave her a kiss. But the moment he kissed her she opened her eyes and awoke, and smiled upon him. Then they went out together, and presently the king and queen also awoke, and all the court, and they gazed on each other with great wonder. And the horses got up and shook themselves, and the dogs jumped about and barked; the pigeons took their heads from under their wings, and looked about and flew into the fields; the flies on the walls buzzed away; the fire in the kitchen blazed up and cooked the dinner, and the roast meat turned round again; the cook gave the boy the box on his ear so that he cried out, and the maid went on plucking the fowl.
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And then was the wedding of the prince and Briar Rose celebrated, and they lived happily together all their lives.”
“Sleeping Beauty” Photography Viona Ielegems Model Jolien Rosanne Post-production Chester Van Bommel
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Designer Spotlight
Womens Fall 2012
Etro's New Bold Paisley Dream Godfrey Deeny
Brands always like to talk about respecting their DNA even as they subvert and reinvent them, and on Friday, Feb. 24, in Milan we saw a brilliant example of that whole concept at a thoroughly assured fall 2012 collection by the house of Etro. Veronica Etro’s key obsession was paisley, the very fabric that is more associated with Etro than any other Continental luxury brand. And, talk about taking it somewhere new! The designer trimmed astrakhan jackets with a filigree of leather laser cut in the paisley style, or outlined the twisting shapes in velvet strips on a see-through mesh top. Etro also tapped into Italy’s biggest accessories trend for fall 2012 - the curvy leather peplum belt, dissecting sleek leather jeans and bolero combinations, or adding oomph to slim dark cocktails. “I was thinking of costumes, especially 19th century costumes, and how Edwardian artists used color and shape in an elegant way. I
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wanted something dramatic,” Though the label does not yet have the name recognition of, say, Armani or Prada, Etro now boasts the biggest show in Milan. Staged in a giant ice rink with bleacher seating, the show attracts nearly 2,000 fans and professionals. Each place holds a silk gift cushion - this season in paisley, of course.
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Etro’s finest moment was a series of curvy evening dresses made in panels of paisley and blocks of black. It could have looked hackneyed but it never did, because Signora Etro kept the right amount of wit and levity throughout - like using tentacles of paisley to keep a revealing mesh top modest. In a word, the show was a fine fashion moment, a splendid example of refreshing a house’s DNA and a great personal success of Etro’s.
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Gift Guide
ANDREA CANDELA Onyx and Diamond Cross with Sterling Chain $650
LISA ROBIN Tekke Collection: Turkmen Earrings in Sterling Silver with the Tekke Design on one side and the Portale Design on the other $140
PANDORA Sterling Silver Logo Bracelet with Sterling Silver Charms Sterling Silver Logo Bracelet starting at $65 Sterling Silver Charms Starting at $25 36
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LISA ROBIN Tekke Collection: Sterling Silver Pendant with the Tekke Design on one side and the Portale Design on the other, Reversible, Two Gemstones Inset on each side, 8mm Cushion Cut Stone in the middle and 6mm Trillion Cut Stone on the bottom (Chains sold seperately) $390
LISA ROBIN Cordoba Collection: Sterling Silver Cordoba Design on one side and the Portale Design on the other, Reversible, 6mm Cabochon Gemstone in the Center with 3mm Gemstones on Enhancer Bail, Sides and Bottom $550
LISA ROBIN Cordoba Collection: Sterling Silver Leaf Design and Open Circle Drops with Faceted Gemstone Teardrops $300
ANDREA CANDELA Turquois and Diamond Flower Pendant with Sterling Chain $800 18k and Sterling Turquois Flower Ring $350
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MICHELE White Ceramic Diamond Bezel $1,995
MICHELE Ladies Stainless Steel Diamond Serein $1,545 With Stainless Bracelet $350
KIRK KARA Carmella Diamond Engagement Ring starting at $5,600
KIRK KARA Angelique 18k Diamond Engagement Ring starting at $3,050
KIRK KARA Pirouette Rose and White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring and Wedding Band starting at $1,545
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MICHELE Diamond Mini Urban with Two Tone Bracelet $2,295
MICHELE Deco Diamond Chronograph with Stainless Steel Bracelet $1,795
KIRK KARA Angelique 18k Diamond Engagement Ring and Wedding Band starting at $2,100
KIRK KARA Dahlia 18k Diamond Engagement Ring and Wedding Band starting at $2,100
KIRK KARA XO Collection 18k Diamond Engagement Ring and Wedding Band starting at $2,300
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KIRK KARA Amelia 18k Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring and Wedding Band starting at $2,800
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HAMILTON XPatrol Automatic Chronograph $1,745
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You know your favorite dessert around the holidays. Memories on a chilly day of warm, spicy bundles of sliced apples encased in delicate puff pastry all baked to a golden brown, rich deep-dark and moist chocolate cake frosted with silky bittersweet chocolate or maybe a mouth tingling refreshing winter citrus lemon tart with rich butter pastry enjoyed after a heavy meal. Whatever your favorite holiday dessert may be, usually the decision is much easier to determine than your favorite sweet wine. As with all matters of taste — music, clothing, friends, — enjoyment of wine with friends and family is much more a matter of personal preference than of scientific calculation. You may very well already have some idea of the wines you prefer with traditional savory foods. Common wisdom dictates that white wines go best with light meats and fish for example, but you are on shakier terroir at the end of the meal when pairing desserts with sweet wines. Few guidelines exist for pairing sweet wines and desserts. Although without an instruction manual to help you choose and pair dessert wines with the appropriate dessert can prove overwhelming, it does free you of the burden of preconceived notions. No rules, no mistakes! There is only one rule when it comes to pairing desserts and sweet wines. “Eat what you like, drink what you enjoy with it.” With that in mind you can get started with two simple thoughts and several helpful sweet wine tips to assist you on your sweet pairing journey. 52
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econdly, don’t be shy; get to know a local wine merchant. As they begin to know your particular tastes, you will be introduced to new wines to fit your palate. When “making the match” of dessert and sweet wine, I advise a few sweet wine tips, which I consider my Top 10 Sweet Wine Tips to get you started for this holiday season.
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weet sparkling wines are versatile, refreshing and a great way to celebrate any special occasion and holiday. They are perfect after a traditional holiday meal. They don’t overwhelm lighter desserts like orange citrus chiffon cake, but provide a welcome palate cleanser for richer desserts such as, pumpkin cheesecake. Fortified wines stand up well to rich desserts with deep flavors of toasted nuts, caramel, winter fruits, dried fruits, spice and chocolate. A tartlet of dried fruits, fresh apples, cinnamon and clove covered with butter streusel with Tawny Port can be a warming comfort on a cold evening.
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et to know sweet wines. Taste them with simple desserts that don’t fight for your attention. Simple slices of fruit, pound cake or angel food cake can get you started. Here are some examples of some of my holiday favorites; Raspberry Baked Alaska has always signified “a special holiday occasion” to me. Engaging in lively conversation while watching mounds of showy meringue over ice cream or raspberry sorbet being flamed and browned tableside is doubly memorable around the holidays. A vintage, or LBV, port with berry flavors is a great complement to the raspberry sorbet. Plum Gazettes welcome a cooler season as plums bridge the end of summer and beginning of fall and the holiday season. Black Muscat would be a good sweet wine choice with these flaky pastries. By understanding sweet wine flavor characteristics and pairing suggestions you will be on your way this season to pairing your holiday dessert memories with your favorite holiday sweet wines for a double decadent taste experience.
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he wine should be equal or slightly sweeter than the dessert. This is very important! The sweeter the dessert, the sweeter the wine, otherwise it will taste sour, tart or bitter.
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air wines that are high in acidity either with rich, creamy desserts like cinnamon rice pudding to cut their richness or with light, warm or chilled fall and winter fruit compotes for the holidays.
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omplement the weight of the wine to the richness of the dessert. Light body wine with a light dessert or contrast with a rich creamy cheesecake.
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iet is no problem as we watch the calorie consumption rise around holidays. Dessert wines contain no fat. Coupled with a modest serving of dessert, even dieters can enjoy them in moderation.
"Don’t over power either a wine or a dessert. Some wines 53 are best when drank alone."
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Making the Match: A vintage, or LBV, port
aspberry Baked Alaska
with berry flavors is a nice complement to the raspberry sorbet. I love Charles B. Mitchel Vineyards Cucamonga Valley Old vine Zinfandel Port (California).
3 large eggs 6 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ž cup cake flour, sifted
2 pints raspberry sorbet 5 large egg whites 2/3 cup superfine or granulated sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Butter the sides of a 9-inch round cake pan and dust with flour.
Place a generous scoop of sorbet atop each cake round. Transfer the sheet to the freezer until frozen solid, about an hour.
In a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs and 6 tablespoons sugar at high speed until they are thick, pale, and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes. Use a hand whisk to gently but thoroughly fold in the vanilla and flour. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake until the cake pulls away from the sides of the top and is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool the cake.
Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl at high speed until they are foamy. Gradually add the 2/3 cup of sugar. Beat until the meringue is smooth, glossy, and holds stiff peaks.
Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen and then invert onto a plate. Remove the parchment paper. With a long serrated knife, cut the cake horizontally into 2 layers. Place the layers on a flat surface and cut out 8 rounds using a 3-inch cutter. Arrange the rounds on the lined baking sheet.
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Remove the cake and sorbet rounds from the freezer. Working quickly spread the meringue over the top and sides of the sorbet and cake. Swirl the meringue in a decorative pattern. Return to the freezer until needed. Just before serving, preheat the oven to 500 degrees F and position a rack as low as possible. Quickly brown the meringue and serve immediately. Makes 8 servings. For more information about Mary's recipes visit marycech.com
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Haute Hotel & High Fashion Godfrey Deeny
This Fall season reigning heavyweight champion of Italian fashion Giorgio Armani, staged two runway shows, launched a new underwear campaign with singer Rihanna and welcomed guests into his newly-opened mega clean and opulent Armani Hotel Milano, his luxury inn’s first fashion season. The huge influence of Asian and Thirties elegance in this designer’s aesthetic was evident both in his
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hotel and on his runway, as the soft shouldered suits and non-colors of cement and slate of his latest show, echoed the curvy pre-war style sofas, desks and walls, as well as the understated hues of
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his classy high-tech home. Presented in Armani’s custom-made show theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 17, his fall 2012 menswear collection was more path-breaking than many recent shows – even containing some natty examples of a huge Milan trend, knitted trousers, though in this case, they were cut like tapered jogging pants, albeit with triple pleated pants. “Quite frankly, I feel more comfortable in large pants rather than tight ones. Everyone does. And comfort is an essential part of luxury,” Armani said. He also went outside the envelope with a new airy tweed, rejecting its rural tradition for a beautifully deconstructed silhouette, seen in a series of rather 56
magisterially suits. Hyper-thick felt wool used in casual double-breasted jackets and in audacious biker jackets meet cardigans, followed by a sextet of mannequins in rugged velour mountain jackets worn over Armani’s new ribbed cord jogging trousers were a testament to how this septuagenarian designer still keeps his ideas fresh.
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Two days before in Emporio Armani, his choice of tasseled, golfing loafers, waffle nylon mini jackets
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and dashing aviator in search of a party faded leather jackets in smoke gray and anthracite had
plenty of youthful elan too. Though the fashion pack will probably best remember this season for the designer’s hotel. “The hotel is very important. We have had an incredible echo from people and the media. They both found a scent of Armani in every speck of the place. The quality of materials and taste should help people understand the aesthetics I strongly believe in. I feel at ease there, like in my own home. Plus, you can see from the hotel that my clothes and the way I live have very similar aesthetics,” insisted Armani.
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Become a Giving Tree Holiday Giving The Smart Way By Ellie Kay
In the the best-selling children’s book, "The Giving Tree", the story begins, “Once there was a tree ... and she loved a little boy." (Shel Silverstein, Harper Collins, 2002). In this story, the boy would daily come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches or slide down her trunk ... and the tree was happy. As the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree kept giving and giving until she gave her apples, her branches and her trunk in order to provide the boy with wealth, a home and a boat. Although she gave all she had, in the end the tree was happy to give. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. The two central themes in this book are: lavish giving and loving acceptance. Shel Silverstein leaves some meaning of the book open to interpretation as it ends with nothing left of the tree but a stump. "The Giving Tree" is a story that was first published in 1964 and it is a story that keeps on giving. My grandma Laudeman read this book to me when we visited her home in Indiana. I was compelled by the idea of providing for those in need, so at the ripe old age of seven, I decided to do something dramatic. I started my own business. My mom took me to the store and we bought chocolate bars that were on sale. I then sold them door to door to the neighbors we knew for a profit. I figured there was value in home delivered chocolate, and I was right. I earned $10 in two weeks. When I went to Sunday school the next week, I thought of The Giving Tree. I took a new, crisp $1 bill and gave it to a fund that would feed starving children in Africa. Something magical happened when I put that dollar in the donation box. I got a tingle of excitement and realized that the sweetest dollar I ever made was the one I could give away. I believe that providence sometimes blesses those who have the ability to generate wealth and who have strong philanthropic desires to spread their affluence in a meaningful way. You can put giving into practice in ways that are both generous and tax smart.
Donations to the Local Community
Just as I tasted the sweet euphoria of philanthropy by donating money as a child in Sunday School, you also may be someone who is plugged into a local church, synagogue or non-profit that runs kids programs in the summers, provides food and clothing to orphanages, and sends money to victims of natural disasters. Like The Giving Tree happily contributed her apples to others, you could also help by giving employment opportunities to people in your community that need a helping hand. For example, you may want to donate your outdated suits to DressForSuccess.org so that women who are struggling financially can have proper clothing to get a job interview. Or, consider giving clothing to a consignment shop that benefits AIDS research or the Humane Society. Be sure to save tax receipts for all donations to any non-profit organization.
Don’t Fund Overhead or Fund Raising
During the holidays there are many people and organizations asking for donations. When The Giving Tree gave, she was selective in her donations, she gave directly to meet the boy’s needs. You should do the same. You don’t want your donated dollars going to pay fat salaries, fancy overhead, or excessive fundraising expenses. The Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance offers guidance to donors on making informed giving decisions through their charity evaluations, and the quarterly “Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide.” You can access this information by going to www.give.org.
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“Something magical happened when I put that dollar in the donation box, I got a tingle of excitement and realized that the sweetest dollar I ever made was the one I could give away.�
“One of the challenges of those who are wealthy is how to pass along a legacy of philanthropy to their children.”
Starting Your Own “Foundation”
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One of the benefits of being well off is that you can set up a means of helping others that is simple and it doesn’t require all the paperwork of a full blown foundation. Here's an idea, if you are fortunate enough to have a large gain from a stock or mutual fund that you have held for over a year, consider using it to become what is essentially your own “foundation.” For example, if you own $5,000 worth of stock that you bought years ago for only $1,000, then you can donate the stock by setting up a Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund account (call 1-800682-4438 or go to www.charitablegift.org ) By doing this, you get an immediate $5,000 tax deduction and save having to pay taxes on the $4,000 gain. In the years to come, as that $5,000 grows, you can instruct the company that manages your “foundation” where they should donate the proceeds. Besides Fidelity, there are also charitable gift funds available thorough Vanguard at 1-888-383-4483 or www.vanguardcharitable.org or Schwab at 1-800-746-6216 or www.schwabcharitable.org.
“The Giving Tree” story didn’t stop with my Grandma reading it to me, I also read the story to my children and they learned the value of philanthropy. For example, my daughter goes to college in downtown Chicago and doesn’t have to worry about tuition or room and board expenses, but she gets tweeted a “word for the day” from Sprinkles Cupcakes in order to get a free cupcake every day. She often gets her free treat and then gives it to a homeless person on her way back to campus. One of the challenges of those who are wealthy is how to pass along a legacy of philanthropy to their children. Your kids may be affluent, but you don’t want them to be uncaring to those in need. One option is to allow your children to manage a donation in a predetermined amount that you set aside for this purpose. They get to research a variety of non-profit organizations and decide which one will receive their donation. Then, donate the amount in your child’s name. You get the tax benefit, your child gets the thank you note—you both become Giving Trees.
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Champagne: Fine Anytime by William Anderson
he “Devil’s Wine,” as the monks who created it dubbed the volatile spirit, has become the staple of our celebrations, an object of affection and obsession for rappers, crucial for the christening of ships, a bartender’s secret weapon in scores of dazzling cocktails and has secured its place in our culture as the highlight of high society. In the world of spirits, champagne is a relative newcomer with a short history, but this effervescent elixir has had little trouble garnering popularity and status amongst vinophiles and cocktail connoisseurs worldwide. The Champagne region of France has been producing grapes and exquisite wines since the Romans first planted vineyards there in the fifth century, but it wasn’t until Benedictine monks living there accidentally created le vin du diable by introducing a small amount of sugar to the wine before corking. When bottles began exploding in their wine cellars, the monks began wearing heavy iron masks before checking on their fermentations to avoid injuries from exploding bottles. The legendary monk Dom Perignon is often credited with the discovery of champagne, but documentation of champagne and the fermenting practices it requires predate Monsieur Perignon by several decades. He did, however, pioneer a practice still in use today: a wire net used to secure the cork to the bottle to prevent the pressure from prematurely popping the top. His dedication to this spirit and pioneering methods helped foster its popularity and paved the way for sparkling winemakers around the world. In his honor, French winemaker Moët et Chandon created a champagne as legendary as the monk, and it has become one of the most prestigious and sought after champagnes in the world. “Dom is popular mostly because of its rarity – the fact that it’s hard to get,” explains Beau Vondra, representative for a large food and spirits retailer. “They limit the amount that they make, and as a result, a lot of high-end champagnes will only produce 500 to 900 cases per year. Supply and demand drives the price up.” The demand for luxury champagnes has grown exponentially in recent years. Vondra’s store has seen increased demand for Dom Perignon and Cristal, the vin de choix of rappers, movie stars, and celebrities. While some may balk at the price tag, Vonda would remind them that with it comes a rarity, an age, and a mastering of the art of champagne-making that is rivaled by none. Still, he notes that high end champagnes owe much to pop-culture for their popularity.
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For consumers who might be in the market for something a bit more modestly priced, the champagne industry offers a wide variety of options from various vineyards, and a seemingly endless range of options based on taste and price. The Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia explains the range of sweet to dry champagnes: Doux is the sweetest of all champagnes with over 50 grams of sugar per liter, and scaling towards the dryer, less-sweetened end are demi-sec, sec, extra dry, brut (the most popular type of champagne with less than 15 grams of sugar per liter), extra brut, and brut natural (with less than 3 grams of sugar per liter). Tom Slattery, the general manager of a wine and spirits store, says that he gets asked questions about champagnes and sparkling wines more often than most products.
“Champagne used to be such an exclusive drink, reserved for celebrations, but adding it as a mixer allows it to be casually enjoyed in an every-day fashion.” “It’s one of the most misconceived products on the market, when really it’s just wine with a bubble,” Slattery explains. “The regionality of champagne is more important than the various styles. It is one of the most misunderstood products on the market, probably because of the generic use of the term.” Most American consumers refer to all sparkling wines as champagne, when in fact it is not true. Champagne, by law, is a term that can only be applied to wines produced in the Champagne region of France. America, however, is certainly becoming a more prominent player in the sparkling wine industry, as John Thuringer, a fine wine specialist for Republic National Distributing Company explains. “What really put American sparkling wine on the map was Schramsberg,” he notes. “Nixon brought it on his trip to China in 1976. This marked the first time that an American President had used a non-French sparkling wine at an official White House function. The wine was such a hit that it has been used by every President since.” Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, Schramsberg is a pioneer in the American sparkling wine industry and is a leading producer of fine sparkling wines worldwide. Those less discerning about dryness, sweetness, or regionality may enjoy one of the many popular champagne-based cocktails that have been increasing in demand at bars and restaurants in recent years. Taking things a step further than your average mimosa, a Flirtini is a martini made with vodka, Cointreau, champagne and pineapple juice. Another popular use for champagne is in a bellini, or, “The Italian Margarita.” A delightful blend of frozen peach nectar, white wine, champagne and rum, finished with a hearty swirl of sangria, a bellini is the perfect after-dinner cocktail. “It satisfies both men’s and women’s taste buds,” explains Nicole Webster, a banquet manager with much experience in mixology. “Champagne used to be such an exclusive drink, reserved for celebrations, but adding it as a mixer allows it to be casually enjoyed in an every-day fashion.” While cocktails like these strive to incorporate champagne into an average night out, many still consider champagne something to be consumed in celebration. You might not find the average American family sitting down with a bottle of brut over dinner, but weddings, birthdays, holidays and promotions offer the most popular opportunities to lift spirits with bubbling elixir. For these occasions, people will always turn to champagne to commemorate and celebrate; however, as Thuringer notes, bars and restaurants are onto something by adding champagne to featured cocktails. “The direction is there where there are so many affordable whites that it doesn’t have to be reserved for holidays and special events,” Thuringer says. “Champagne is fine anytime.”
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