LX Denver Englewood Fall/Winter 2013 by LX Publications

A Williams Jewelers Publication

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Welcome.

Williams Jewelers is thrilled to once again bring you LX Denver, an artistic fashion and lifestyle magazine. Within its pages, you will find unique and captivating stories, artistic photography, lifestyle features and more. This issue showcases photographer Berry Behrendt, as he has gloriously captured the essence of Audrey Hepburn for our “Behind the Lens” feature. And that’s just the beginning. Read about the globe’s leading hoteliers across the world in the “Best New Luxury Hotels.” Celebrate an iconic automobile, the Porsche 911, that was introduced 50 years ago. Also meet Pedro E. Guerrero, the personal photographer of possibly the most famous architect the world has ever known in “Documenting Genius.” Locally, we feature “Williams Jewelers: A Legacy of Personal Attention,” a closer look of the friendly and well-trained team at Williams Jewelers. 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 Williams Jewelers to help you choose the perfect gift. We have been serving the local jewelry needs of the community since 1968 and we’re proud to offer the most diversified selection of designers in Denver. Please enjoy this issue of LX Denver. Warm wishes to you and yours, Steve and Diane Williams

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Features

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Community 10 Williams Jewelers:

A Legacy of Personal Attention

Jewelry 36 Gift Guide 60 Heather B. Moore Photography 19 Behind the Lens of

Berry Behrendt: A Tribute to Audrey Hepburn

54 Documenting Genius: Pedro

E. Guerrero

Lifestyle 28 50th Anniversary of the Porsche 911

Williams Jewelers: A Legacy of Personal Attention

Williams Jewelers Gift Guide

43 New York Serenade Piano Fashion 14 Pantone Fashion Color Report Travel 46 Best New Luxury Hotels Holiday 32 Signature Holiday Recipes 64 Wassail

Behind the Lens of Berry Behrendt: A Tribute to Audrey Hepburn

19 28 50th Anniversary of the Porsche 911 7

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Publishers STEVE AND DIANE WILLIAMS Associate Publisher SHAINA WILLIAMS Editor JON ROBERTS Senior Designer ANGIE HALTER Featured on the cover is the work of international fashion, beauty and portrait photographer, Berry Behrendt. Read more about Behrendt in our exclusive "Behind the Lens" feature on pages 19-27.

Project Coordinators NICOLE HIGGINS ASHLEY ANDERSON COURTNEY DRENTH

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A Legacy of Personal Attention

There’s shopping…and then there’s shopping at Williams Jewelers. Big difference! For over 44 years, Steve Williams and his family have operated the elegant store on South Broadway and Belleview. This once small family operation has grown to a 6,500 square foot jewelry showroom. Steve is proud to say that the 3rd generation Williams has continued the legacy in excellence along with their experienced staff. From management to jewelry buying and even to watchmaking, their diverse expertise is exceptional.

Steve Williams, owner of Williams Jewelers, explains that it is necessary to understand the importance of selecting the right staff in order to maintain a flourishing business. The Williams Jewelers Team is a valued collection of over 15 highly qualified individuals who work hard to ensure that clients are well taken care of. With a solid foundation that demands credibility and confidence, we offer excellent and energetic customer service. Year after year, customers recognize our team member’s dedication and develop meaningful relationships with them. You will not be “clerked” at Williams Jewelers. We strive to make the Williams experience memorable, so customers can always be confident that they will receive unparalleled service. The store’s friendly and well-trained personnel provide a professional, yet comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, enabling relationships with customers to be developed. Every staff member you’ll encounter at Williams Jewelers truly cares about making the experience of purchasing the perfect gift of fine jewelry a pleasurable one. In fact, we are happy to

have second and third generation customers who trust Williams Jewelers as their family Jeweler. Even the store’s location was chosen to create a family feeling, with convenient, abundant parking, a warm and inviting décor. You may very well find yourself being herded towards our complimentary refreshments by friendly furry greeters, Boo Boo and Ellie Mae, two very sweet Australian Shepherds.

While many jewelers covet the traffic a mall location affords, Williams Jewelers is a destination store. “We’re all about the customers first,” Steve says. “Malls are not conducive to the local family jeweler feel we believe is important. There are no quotas or high pressure sales, so we can focus on the customer’s needs and wants.”

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The Williams Jewelers Team is a valued collection of over 15 highly qualified individuals who work hard to ensure that clients are well taken care of.

Whether working with a young couple seeking an engagement ring or an individual looking to add a fine heirloom to their collection, even when choosing their team members, the Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; are always looking to establish a personal connection.

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PANTONE FASHION COLOR REPORT

A PALETTE OF MANY MOODS Nanette Lepore

This season, designers express the many moods of fall with skillfully arranged collections that will enhance and enliven customers’ outlooks as the colder months set in. Similarly, colors come together to create moods that range from sophisticated and structured to lively and vivid, encapsulating our inherent need for wardrobe variety to reflect emotions that run from thoughtfully introspective to irrepressibly elated. “Just as the leaves change in autumn, the consumer will enjoy the ability to change their ‘look’ and try a new approach to their wardrobe for brisk days ahead,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “The fall 2013 palette allows for that versatility and experimentation.”

With the changing season, the greens from spring evolve and develop. Multifaceted Emerald continues to sparkle and fascinate, bringing luxury and elegance to the palette, while yellow-toned Linden Green brings a lightness and brightness to the deeper shades of fall. Try pairing both with Mykonos Blue, a bold, meditative blue, for a classic and relaxed fall look. Exotic Acai adds mystery and richness to the palette, and can be incorporated with the other colors to create a number of powerful fall combinations. Pair the elegant shade of purple with Emerald for a regal disposition, or spirited Samba red for an expressive and dramatic look. Koi, a decorative orange with dazzling and shimmering qualities, is a statement color that serves as a pick-me-up for your wardrobe. Vivacious, an unruly and wildly deep fuchsia, adds an ebullient sensuality to the palette. Pair Vivacious with anchoring Deep Lichen Green, a naturally lush shade of green, for a dynamic juxtaposition that captures both ends of the seasonal spectrum. Rounding out this season’s cornerstone colors, Turbulence, a dark mercurial gray, and Carafe, a rich, glamorous brown, provide more interesting and sophisticated alternatives to the black basics usually worn in colder months. Both staple neutrals pair gracefully with more expressive colors within the palette, such as Samba, Koi and Vivacious.

Nicole Miller

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For more than 20 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring you the season’s most important color trends. This report previews the most prominent hues for fall 2013.

Ella Moss

WHIT–NY Hervé Léger

This season, more than ever, there is a shift towards a unisex color palette. Similar to the women’s palette, the versatility of the men’s colors for fall 2013 allows for more experimentation as the weather cools. Luxurious Emerald, a sophisticated and vivid green, should be paired with Mykonos Blue or Linden Green for a clean and classic look. Acai adds exotic mystery when paired with bold statement colors like Samba, while Koi remains decorative and dynamic, adding a pop of orange to a neutral wardrobe. Deep Lichen Green acts as the cornerstone color for the men’s palette as well; however, pair the shaded mossy green with Beaujolais, a full-bodied red, for an elegantly masculine, quintessential fall look.

Unpredictable Turbulence and warm, rich Carafe, also play vital roles in men’s fashion trends, serving as strong staple hues for outerwear throughout the cooler months. Create a well-balanced look by combining either neutral with Beaujolais or Koi. Angelo Galasso

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behind the lens of berry behrendt By Lyndon Conrad Bell

a tribute to

audrey hepburn

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Photographer Berry Behrendt Styling Wouri Vice Market Editor Ade Samuel Makeup Sonja Yaso Hair Andreas Schoenagel, Artist Management (using EZ Keratin) Photographers Assitant Anna Dilthey Model Rachele Schank, Women Direct, NY

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Berry Behrendt, born in Hamburg, Germany, started his career as a photographer after touring and recording as a musician in Europe for several years. His distinctive style won him considerable demand quite quickly. In short order, Behrendt received assignments to shoot fashion and beauty spreads for a number of well-known European and American magazines, including German Vogue, Soma, Vibe, Essence and Sunday Telegraph Magazine. Behrendt has also produced images of musical artists such as Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Moby, Busta Rhymes and Bootsy Collins. While he maintains a Hamburg office, Behrendt has also lived and worked in New York City since 2001. To learn more about the man, his work and what happens behind the lens of Berry Behrendt, we commissioned him to shoot this series of photographs so we could discuss them with him in detail.

Fashion inspires me, sure, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really more about the personality of the model, which I choose based on the assignment. - Berry Behrendt

Top Enekyo Pants Gucci Shoes Edmundo

Dress Blumarine Necklace Fenton Fallon Bracelet Larucci

LX Magazine: Clearly you were going after an Audrey Hepburn theme with this shoot; please describe the process you went through to create these images. Berry Behrendt: As soon as I learned what we were trying to accomplish, the film Breakfast At Tiffany’s popped into my head and became our theme. With the Hepburn theme, we had a terrific head start because explaining to the stylist, makeup artist and hair stylist what we were going after was very easy. Everybody in fashion knows Audrey Hepburn, so we were off and running in pretty short order. LX: What did you see in this particular model that made her right for the shoot? BB: I met Rachele on another shoot I was doing and thought of her right away when this project came up. She has an outgoing personality that works particularly well for what we were going after. She’s very friendly and very lively. Even before this assignment, I had already seen an Audrey Hepburn-esque quality in her. Rachele really made the shoot. In fact I conceived the project with her in mind, so the shoot just sort of evolved around her. LX: What is the foundation of your photographic approach? BB: Fashion inspires me, sure, but it’s really more about the personality of the model, which I choose based on the assignment. My approach is also driven by the theme. You have to make sense of the clothing first, or the jewelry or whatever it is you’re featuring. Beyond that, you just have to impart a particular feel to the images. My overriding goal is to always try to do something interesting with the person I’m shooting. Ultimately, my work is driven more by the person in the image. LX: These photographs have a very definite look and feel to them, even if I didn’t know you shot them all, I would know they were all shot by the same photographer. In other words, you have a clearly identifiable style. How did you develop it? 22

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BB: Thanks for saying that. Honestly, I’m actually always debating with myself if I truly have a style. These days, there are so many photographers out there; it’s difficult to stand out. One of the things that concerns me these days is for so many photographers out there now, their work all looks the same. It’s almost as if photographers are becoming somewhat interchangeable to a degree. I’m not saying I’m any better than anyone else, but I really try to make my work look different somehow. Having been doing this for more than 20 years now, I have learned in most cases the style is dictated by the client. Of course, I like to think the nature of the look I achieve is why my clients come to me. That said, you must have a variety of ways to get there. The main thing is I do what I do, and I make sure I like what I do. Typically, if I like it, others do too, and this seems to work consistently for me. Most of all though, I try to have a believable relationship with the model—and see that relationship conveyed in the finished photographs.

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Dress Furne One Gloves Sermoneta Earrings Circa 66

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Fur & Feather Boas Adrianne Landau Gloves Caroline Amato Earrings Fenton Fallon

Hat Patricia Underwood Top Enekyo

LX: What’s your background? Did you study photography formally? How did you decide to become a professional photographer? BB: Actually, no, I didn’t study photography formally. I was a working musician for a while and started in photography as an assistant for an established photographer to supplement my income. In doing so, I learned enough to take on small assignments on my own. After a couple of years of doing this, people started seeing my work and asking me if I could shoot things for them. Truthfully, photography just sort of evolved into my career. LX: Coming up, who were some of the photographers you admired? How did their work influence yours? BB: Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, Irving Penn and many of the other classic photographers have informed my approach. This particular shoot was definitely inspired by Avedon’s work with Audrey Hepburn. There are a number of young contemporary photographers I enjoy as well. And while their work is completely different from mine, I still find inspiration in what they are doing. LX: What was your first professional assignment? BB: My first assignment was for the photographer for whom I was assisting. It actually came about by happenstance. He was off skiing in the Swiss Alps when this big catalog shoot came in. He couldn’t get back in time, so I had to shoot it for him. Doing that shoot forced me to take responsibility for producing images for the first time. From doing this, I learned I could take the responsibility—I could actually execute a shoot. When you’re the photographer, it’s your responsibility to make sure everyone on the set is instilled with the confidence the work will turn out well. That shoot was my baptism by fire so to speak. LX: Describe your dream assignment. BB: Honestly, every assignment I get is a dream assignment these days. I really love to work. A client who respects what you do and is happy with the pictures you make is the absolute best. This, for me, is a dream assignment. I also like photographing interesting people from a variety of fields; musicians, politicians, actors—fascinating people I’d like to get to know. I suppose that qualifies too. More than anything else though, I really like what I do, so any chance I get to do it is a dream come true.

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A Tradition of Brilliance

By Lyndon Conrad Bell

In September of 1963, the world got its first glimpse of what would become the most successful sports car the planet has ever known. Over seven generations of steady development, the Porsche 911 has continually evolved in a manner in which there can be a straight line drawn between the first Porsche Type 901 show car and todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Model grand touring/sports car.

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When the 911 was initially shown at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show, it was called the Porsche Type 901. The people running the French car company Peugeot objected, declaring their company had established the rights to use three-number model designations with a zero in the middle. Rather than get caught up in a prolonged legal battle, Porsche replaced the zero with a one. When the car went on sale in 1964, it was billed as the Porsche 911. Porsche has applied the principle of continuous evolution to the 911. In other words, rather than remaking the car from scratch every five to seven years, Porsche works to improve some aspect of the car every year, altering its aspects only to improve the performance of the model. As a result, the overall mechanical layout of the Porsche 911 is essentially the same as it was on that first Type 901 introduced in 1963. Further, the profile of today’s car mimics the original car’s almost perfectly. In fact, the shape has become so iconic, it is immediately recognizable as a Porsche 911—whether you’re looking at the 1963 car, the 1983 car, the 2003 car or today’s 2013 car. Interestingly though, the 911 is actually an evolution of an even older model, the Porsche 356, which was introduced in 1948. Although truthfully, if you want to go all the way back, both of those cars owe their powertrain layout and overall shape to the Volkswagen Type 1 originated by Dr. Ing. Ferdinand Porsche—the namesake of the company and one of the most prolific automotive engineers of all time. www.lxmagazines.com www.lxmagazine.com

For the record, it is POR-sha—not “PORSH”.

Porsche is credited with creating the first gasoline electric hybrid automobile; one of the earliest purely electric automobiles; the Volkswagen Beetle; and the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK range of automobiles—in addition to some of the most formidable racing cars of his time. As remarkable as all of that is, his crowning achievement—the one towering over all of the others— is the creation of the Porsche sports cars. Except…Ferdinand Porsche didn’t do the 356, nor did he do the 911. Porsche’s son, Ferry, did the 356 based on the rear-engine/rear-drive Volkswagen Type 1 (also known as the Volkswagen Beetle) his father created to fulfill Adolf Hitler’s desire for an affordable automobile for the German people. So, while we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Porsche 911 this year, the truth

of the matter is the car’s lineage goes all the way back to 1931. Development of the actual 911 started in 1956, under the direction of Ferry Porsche. The other people key to the development of the car were Porsche’s automotive stylist son, Butzi Porsche, body engineer, Edwin Komenda and powertrain engineers, Hans Tomala and Ferry’s nephew, Ferdinand Piech—who joined the project in its latter stages to do some finishing work on the engine. Where the 356 used a swing arm rear suspension and a horizontally opposed air-cooled four-cylinder engine mounted behind the passenger compartment, it was decided the 911 would use an independent rear suspension setup to improve handling. For more power, the new car would employ a horizontally opposed air-cooled sixcylinder engine.

From its original displacement of 2.0-liters and 130 horsepower, the 911’s engine has grown to as much as 3.8-liters. Further, it now employs liquid cooling and has produced over 400 horsepower in production applications. Turbocharged racing versions have produced in excess of 1000 horsepower. As much a trademark of the car as the Porsche badge on its nose, the aural signature of the 911’s flat-six engine is uniquely distinctive. It can be argued quite successfully the Porsche 911 is more than a grand touring/sports car. It is an icon around which a cult-like following has developed. The people who love the 911 are so fanatic about the model they will literally spend hours arguing with other people about the correct pronunciation of the company’s name. For the record, it is POR-sha—not “PORSH”.

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Much has been written and discussed about the secret of the success of the Porsche 911. To date, in excess of 300 books have been produced about the car. Further, new tomes are published each and every year. The car has been examined from every conceivable angle. However, the answer to the question of the success of the 911 is actually very simple. The Porsche 911 is unique in the automotive world. Like no other automobile, it seamlessly combines opposites. With a 911 you get sportiness and everyday usability, tradition and innovation, exclusivity and social acceptability, design and functionality. Since 1963, some 820,000 copies of the model have been built over seven generations. More than just the most successful sports car in the world, the Porsche 911 is also the most successful sports racing car human beings have ever known. In addition to competing on racetracks, the 911 has also been modified for rallying purposes and proven quite successful in that area of motorsport as well. Ferry Porsche described the exceptional versatility of his masterpiece quite succinctly when he said; “The 911 is the only car you can drive from an African safari to Le Mans, then to the theatre, and onto the streets of New York.” Thanks to its continuous evolution, the Porsche 911 comes just about as close to perfection as any car will ever get. With that said, the next one will be even better, and the one following it will be even better still. What we have in the 2013 Porsche 911 is the culmination of everything the world’s most successful sports car company has ever learned about building cars—all contained in one model.

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SIGNATURE

By Nichole Odijk DeMario

There is nothing like holiday recipes, those that stay nestled in recipe boxes or in cookbooks reserved for that special time of the year. When bar professional, Tony Abou-Ganim was selected to create the cocktail program at the Bellagio Las Vegas in 1998, he made sure to include something unique to commemorate the holidays—Hot Buttered Rum. “I wanted to create a signature holiday drink that would be served every year at every bar and with luck it would become a Bellagio holiday tradition," said Abou-Ganim. “I feel creating special traditions are a huge part of properly celebrating the holidays.” Abou-Ganim, whose accomplishments include, but not limited to: author of The Modern Mixologist: Contemporary Classic Cocktails among other titles, three time winner of Iron Chef America and one of two Americans to win the Bacardi Martini World Grand Prix.

Hot Buttered Rum Serves 10 to 12

Batter ingredients: 1 pound light brown sugar 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 to 2 teaspoons allspice Freshly grated nutmeg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Each drink: 1 – ½ ounce rum, preferably Mount Gay Eclipse Boiling water, as needed

Beat together the brown sugar, butter, spices and vanilla extract until well combined. Refrigerate in an airtight, resealable container until ready to use. When ready to prepare drinks, combine two heaping tablespoons of the batter and rum in a warmed coffee mug. Add boiling water, fill to the top and mix well. Serve with a spoon. Notes: Must be served steaming hot, not lukewarm. For a non-alcoholic option, omit rum. It is best to make the batter in advance so the spices have an opportunity to mingle. Be sure to remove the batter from the refrigerator at least six hours before serving to allow it to soften. Batter may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 month or frozen for up to 2 months.

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Photo: Hedy Goldsmith

Maple Flan Serves 8

Ingredients: 3 cups heavy cream, at room temperature ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 vanilla bean, split 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup maple syrup, preferably Grade B earl amber 7 extra large egg yolks, room temperature

Hedy Goldsmith, who among her many accolades, is a 2012 and 2013 James Beard Award Finalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef, author of Baking Out Loud: Fun Desserts with Big Flavors and guest on Iron Chef America. She loves adding an element of surprise to her holiday desserts.

In a large saucepan, bring the maple syrup to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the syrup is reduced to ¾ cup. Keep an eye on the pot; reduce the heat if the syrup threatens to boil over.

“I love creating non-traditional, unexpected holiday desserts. Maple Flan is a great one that can be made well in advance. It’s flavor-forward and plays beautifully in the sandbox with figs, apples, pears, grapes, chestnuts and chocolate,” Goldsmith says.

Slide the pan of cream off the heat, fish out the vanilla beans and slowly add the cream to the caramel whisking until blended.

Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the oven to 300 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream and salt. Scrape all the seeds from the vanilla bean and add to the saucepan along with the bean. Cook over medium heat until just simmering, about 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, cover and set aside for at least 30 minutes. Arrange eight, 6-ounce ramekins in a baking dish that has 2-inch high sides. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and 3 tablespoons of water and cook over low height, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear. Increase the heat to medium high and boil without stirring, 3 - 5 minutes, or until the sugar begins to turn golden brown. Gently swirl the pan over the heat to even out the color and cook for 2 - 3 minutes longer or until the sugar turns deep amber. Carefully and quickly pour the liquid evenly into the ramekins, swirling each one to cover the bottom completely.

In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks until blended. While whisking constantly, slowly pour the warm maple mixture into the egg yolks until blended. Pour the custard through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Pour the custard into the prepared ramekins in their baking pan. Put the baking pan into the oven, and carefully fill it with very hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Tightly cover the pan with foil and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the center of the custard jiggles slightly when the ramekin is shaken. Carefully transfer the baking pan to a wire rack, uncover the pan and let the flans cool completely at room temperature. Remove the ramekins from the water bath and cover them with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 2 days. To serve, run a thin knife around the edge of the custards and invert them onto small serving plates.

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Williams Couture

True. Natural Beauty. Williams Couture, True Gems for Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Discriminating Jewelry Connoisseurs.

Gift Guide MICHAEL BARIN 8.50 Carat Blue Zircon and 1.15 Carat White Diamond Dangle Earrings, designed in 18KT $8,200

WILLIAMS FASHION 19.87 Carat Sapphire and Blue Topaz Hinged Bangle, designed in Sterling $2,795

WILLIAMS FASHION 2.80 Carat Diamond Pave Ring, designed in 18KT White and Rose Gold $9,300

WILLIAMS FASHION Freeform Fashion Rings 4.26 Carat Orange Sapphire, Rubies and Sapphire $975 each 36

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S&R DESIGNS Starburst 23.90 Carat Sodalite and Diamond Pendant, Sterling $1,625 Starburst 49 Carat Sodalite and Diamonds Dangle Earrings, Sterling $3,000

WILLIAMS FASHION Turquoise, Sapphires and Diamond Dangle Earrings, designed in 14KT $2,800

KC DESIGNS Champagne Diamond 14K Rose Gold Fleur de Lei Pendant $1,250

S&R DESIGNS "Rock Candy" Pendant with Trapezoid White Quartz and Diamond Accents, 18KT and Sterling $2,715

WILLIAMS FASHION 3.49 Carat Champagne and White Diamond Ring, designed in 18KT Rose Gold $6,500

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WILLIAMS COUTURE 26.77 Carat Cabachon Rhodochrosite Pendant with Pink and Orange Sapphires and Black Diamonds Accents $4,360

STRANDED GEMS Faceted Black Spinel Necklace with 18KT Yellow Gold Accents $1,250

MICHAEL BARIN 42.69 Carat Sapphire Dangle Earrings with Diamond Accents, designed in 18KT $6,350

MICHAEL BARIN 5.70 Carat Rhodolite Garnet Pendant with Diamonds and Tsavorite, Hand Engraved, designed in 18KT Rose Gold and Sterling $12,000

S&R DESIGNS "Genie Bottle" Pendant with Diamonds, 18KT and Sterling $2,535 "Gatsby Bottle" Pendant with Diamonds, 18KT and Sterling $2,535

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STRANDED GEMS Champagne Sun Stone Necklace with Faceted Rondelle Beads $780

STRANDED GEMS Tourmaline Necklace $3,890

MICHAEL BARIN 20KT Yellow Gold Hammered Dangle Earrings $3,575

WILLIAMS COUTURE 37.69 Carat Rutilated Quartz ring, designed in 18 Karat $5,600

MICHAEL BARIN

37.57 Carat Lemon Quartz Dangle Earrings with Druzy Crystal and Diamondst $975

Organic Silver Collection 20 Carat Citrine with Diamonds, Hand Engraved $6,995

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HEARTS ON FIRE Delight Lady Di Ring starting at $2,900

HEARTS ON FIRE Lorelei Bow Necklace $890

HEARTS ON FIRE

Petite Cross Pedant starting at $1,250

Whimsical Cross Diamond Pendant starting at $1,250

HEARTS ON FIRE Whimsical Heart Diamond Pendant starting at $2,300

HEARTS ON FIRE Illa Comet Pendant starting at $4,750

HEARTS ON FIRE 2.20cttw Illa Constellation Ring $16,500

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Transcend Three Stone Dream Ring $7,900

Mini Hoop Earrings starting at $1,750 40

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MICHELE CSX-36 Day Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial with Champagin Crystal Strap $815

MICHELE

Deco Blue Diamond Dial with Dark Blue Crystal Strap $715

Urban Mini Yellow Gold Plate Diamond bezel and Dial with Black and Gold Crystal Strap $2,215

LAGOS X Collection Bracelets, starting at $295 Prism Bracelets, Sterling and 18K Yellow Gold $495

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Moments in Time on Luxury Piano All photos courtesty of Piano Solutions XXI

When Guennadi “Gene” Korolev established Piano Solutions XXI, he had a new vision for piano restoration. He wanted to build a “one-man shop” and be able to restore a piano from start to finish. Gene dedicated his whole life to perfecting the restoration process and now has the most innovative and technologically advanced shop in the industry. In February of 2012, Gene, along with his daughter Katherine Banyasz, began working together on a custom piano project — dubbed “New York Serenade” — featuring the most advanced technology and use of new materials on a piano. While Gene used his scientific background and great knowledge in piano technology, Katherine provided her creative input and knowledge in arts and design. www.lxmagazines.com

The New York Serenade is adorned with 164,000 cubic zirconia stones; with every stone inserted by hand into the piano case.

They selected Steinway and Sons unique model A-III for this challenging custom piano project. As a tribute to the Swing years in America, the artistic inspiration for New York Serenade, according to Katherine, came from the periods of the 1920's to the 1940's, when the Art Deco movement and the Swing era of jazz and big bands flourished in New York City. This custom piano is adorned with 164,000 cubic zirconia stones that sparkle with various intensity, showcasing nostalgic imagery of New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s familiar places like Grand Central Station, The Cotton Club, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park and of course Steinway Hall. The lid shows the New York Skyline and a magical moon shining over the Hudson River. The designs continue thoughout the piano with overlapping images. The mystical floral-like patterns bring together images to one magnifying effect.

The soundtrack also transmits wireless on a home theatre system or highresolution sound system that enables this piano to produce the effect of a full symphony orchestra or a live jazz band entertaining. One of the most important innovations in this piano design is a trapwork made from aircraft aluminum with ballbearings in rotating points of the moving mechanism. The friction and durability of this trapwork surpasses any existing trapwork on the market today. New York Serenade is a piano made for someone with great taste for luxury, art and design. A piano that will serenade you and take you to a new world of music and elegance.

Every stone was inserted by hand into the piano case, and took the fatherdaughter duo 16 months to put into place. In addition, this piano also comes with seamless installation for Live-Performance Model LX, a high resolution sound reproducing system, with sustain and shift proportional operating pedals. A completely wireless operation with using an iPad.

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BEST NEW

HOTELS By Martin Sayers

The world may still be in the grip of recession but the globe’s leading hoteliers don’t seem to have noticed. A range of high-end resorts across the world have recently opened and offer no compromise in terms of location or facilities.

Palais Namaskar - Morocco Palais Namaskar in Marrakech is one of the newest pretenders to the title of Morocco's most luxurious hotel. This spectacular Moorish building is nestled between the Atlas Mountains and Djebilet Hills, and offers immaculately kept grounds studded with lakes, ponds and scented gardens, as well as a variety of outdoor baths, heated swimming pools and Jacuzzis. Rooms, suites and villas are available for booking, as well as two multibedroomed ‘palaces’ that include private kitchens, swimming pools and 24hour butler service. The hotel even has its own liveried private jet that is on hand to collect guests from any airport around the world and fly them directly to Marrakech.

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Hotel Burj Al Arab

Hotel Burj Al Arab - Dubai

This new hotel in the billionaireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playground of Dubai has been designed to resemble a billowing sail and at around 700 feet tall, dominates the skyline. The 28 double-story floors of the hotel accommodate 202 luxury suites, with prices ranging from $1,000 to over $28,000 per night. Chauffeur driven RollsRoyces are on offer to all guests and each floor of the towering structure boasts its own reception desk, while a team of butlers provides 24-hour service. Private shoppers are on hand to ensure that guests can benefit from Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary shopping scene without leaving the resort and the hotel, which features six signature restaurants and its own private beach. 48

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The Shangri-La at The Shard - London

London’s most anticipated luxury hotel opening for many years has been legendary Hong Kong hotelier Shangri-La’s contribution to the incredible skyscraper known as ‘The Shard’. This new building, designed by architect Renzo Piano, is the tallest in Europe standing 70 stories tall and is scheduled to open this fall. The hotel is the first new-build, five-star hotel in the Central London area in over a decade. With 202 deluxe guest rooms, averaging more than 452 sq. ft., The Shard will be amongst the largest in the city — introducing a new standard of ‘suite-style’ accommodation to the British capital. Facilities include a Champagne bar situated on level 52, which boasts spectacular views over the River Thames and the city of London.

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Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti - Tanzania

Set in the heart of Tanzania’s famous Serengeti National Park, this property has a collection of rooms, suites and private villas that enjoy views over unspoiled wilderness. The setting offers guests the opportunity to get close to wildlife in a safe and ecologically responsible environment while still enjoying the height of luxury.

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Featuring contemporary African architecture sympathetic to the natural landscape, the centerpiece is a two-story great house that offers several dining options with indoor and outdoor seating, which is connected to guest accommodations and a spa by elevated wooden walkways. The hotel’s large infinity pool overlooks an active watering hole that is regularly visited by a herd of elephants. St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort

St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort - USA

Heralded as the ‘most anticipated luxury hotel opening of 2012,’ the new St. Regis resort in Miami is certainly an attractive option for anyone who wants to vacation in Florida. Each of the hotel’s 243 rooms and suites features glassenclosed balconies that offer floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of the beach and ocean beyond. The location doesn’t get any better as far as Miami is concerned as the hotel is perched oceanside in the exclusive Bal Harbour district, directly adjacent to the world renowned Bal Harbour Shops and just minutes from the buzz and vibrancy of South Beach.

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Ballyfin - Ireland

Nestled at the foot of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Slieve Bloom Mountains, Ballyfin is a Regency-era mansion that was once the family-seat of the Cootes family before being run as a school. After falling into disrepair, the site was bought by developers and the house underwent eight years of meticulous restoration before opening as one of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most luxurious hotels in 2011. Just fifteen guest rooms are contained within this huge house, which boast 600-acres of parkland containing a lake, ancient woodland, garden buildings, follies and grottoes.

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The Alpina Gstaad The Alpina Gstaad

The Alpina Gstaad – Switzerland

This luxury hideaway in the heart of the Swiss Alps represents the first luxury hotel to be built in the exclusive ski resort of Gstaad for over 100 years. Although new, the hotel has been built in traditional Swiss style, with all the stonework handcrafted by local stonemasons. Alpine herbs and flowers have been planted in the lush gardens that surround the property. The Alpina boasts attractions such as a wine tasting room, a cigar room, a private cinema and a 25-meter indoor lap pool, while its spectacular location ensures incredible views of the surrounding mountains from every room. The hotel will also host the first Western European location of the renowned Japanese restaurant MEGU.

Palace Hotel Tokyo – Japan

This contemporary Japanese hotel occupies the most enviable position in Tokyo – right next to the moat that guards the Imperial Palace, home of the Japanese royal family. The 23-story property cost $900 million to build and the 290 guest rooms are all built on the palace side of the building to offer uninterrupted views across the Imperial gardens.

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Guests can also avail themselves of seven restaurants, the first Evian spa in Japan and an in-house shopping mall that features seventeen high-end retail outlets.

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Amanzoe - Greece

The Amanzoe is perched on Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peloponnese peninsula and boasts 38 guest pavilions that are all built on different levels to ensure privacy and allow for uninterrupted views across the sparkling Aegean. Each pavilion has its own courtyard featuring marble walls and a private terrace, while guests also have access to the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s private beach, as well as restaurants, a library and an art gallery.

Dusit Thani - Maldives

New hotel openings tend to go unnoticed in the tourist Mecca of the Maldives but the Dusit Thani Maldives is something special. Encircled by a reef that supports an abundance of marine life this exclusive resort is housed on its own private island and is also close to Hanifaru Huraa â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve renowned as a feeding ground for manta rays and whale sharks. The complex also boasts the largest swimming pool in the Maldives, while guests are able to enjoy a unique spa experience thanks to the Devarana Spa, which features six treetop treatment pods nestled amongst the leaves high above the island. Amanzoe

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Documenting Genius Architectural Photographer Pedro E. Guerrero By Lyndon Conrad Bell

Faced with the prospects of a future career as a bilingual clerk at a department store or a carryout boy at a supermarket, 20-year old Pedro Guerrero left his childhood home in Mesa, Arizona to learn a craft at which he would be accepted for who he was, rather than what he looked like. His quest took him to Los Angeles, where he enrolled in the Art Center College of Design. Fate has a way of leading us to our destinies, and for young Pedro, fate chose the path of photographer. Without a hint the field would become a passion for him, Guerrero enrolled in photography classes there, largely because he had no experience in any of the disciplines offered. Well, that and all the other classes were full. Guerrero says after exposing his first roll of film, developing it and printing his first image, he knew photography was what he’d be doing for the rest of his life.

Thanks to that realization, we have some of the most beautifully crafted and carefully detailed photographic images of some of the 20th century’s most gifted American architects— including Frank Lloyd Wright—but we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

In 1939, Frank Lloyd Wright hired 22-year-old Pedro Guerrero as his resident photographer, the start of a collaborative bond that would last until Wright’s death in 1959.

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Guerrero studied photography at the Art Center; however by his own admission, he was in all probability, the worst student the school ever had. The Art Center College of Design was geared for commercial artists, and while Guerrero ultimately became quite celebrated for his commercial work, he was more intrigued by art photography. In fact, an administrator at the school once told him that even though Guerrero had come there to learn, he was defying the school to teach him. Whether Guerrero was already aware of his own path, a rebellious individual, or a combination of the two is difficult to say. But ultimately, he became disillusioned with the school. After studying there for only two years, Guerrero returned to his home in Arizona. Still working with his cameras, but moping around the family home, Guerrero’s father—who had been following the career of Frank Lloyd Wright—suggested young Pedro go to see Wright and inquire as to his needs for photographic services. Guerrero knew very little about Wright, other than the fact he was an architect. Further, Guerrero knew very little about architecture. He had seen a photograph of Wright, and he had also seen a photograph of Wright’s Pennsylvania house, “Fallingwater”. But other than that, he really didn’t know much about the man. This, as it turned out, was quite fortunate.

Guerrero said if he’d had an inkling of how accomplished Wright really was, he would have been embarrassed to go see him. So it was a highly inexperienced and wholly unaccomplished 22-year old Pedro Guerrero introduced himself to Frank Lloyd Wright—one of America’s most revered architects—as a photographer. Which, by the way was the first time he’d ever introduced himself that way in his life. However, it wouldn’t be the last. With an extremely thin portfolio—but excellent timing— Guerrero was invited to come in and show Wright what he could do. By his own admission, Guerrero had the world’s worst portfolio. The school had tried to train Guerrero to be a commercial artist, but he had focused on fine art instead. Because of this, his portfolio contained such jewels as an image of a girl and a dog, as well as a dead pelican on the beach with a beer can. Fortunately though, Guerrero had also done quite a bit of artistic female nude work, which intrigued Wright. The two developed a rapport and within 15 minutes Wright had invited Guerrero to start work—that very day. What Guerrero didn’t know at the time was Wright’s previous photographer had just eloped with one of the apprentices, leaving Wright without photographic services.

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With a charge to photograph everything he saw on the site, because everything there was important to Wright, Guerrero was hired as Frank Lloyd Wright’s photographer. An almost unbelievable situation, Guerrero’s good fortune really demonstrates the extreme value of timeliness—as well as being willing to work for very little money. 55

Guerrero said Wright told him the pay wasn’t much, but he could live at Taliesin West and use Wright’s camera. Guerrero later found out the pay wasn’t anything, but he said it didn’t matter—after all, look where he was. Working for Wright was the equivalent of getting a postgraduate degree in commercial photography. Interestingly though, the direction Wright gave Guerrero was very minimal. All he told Guerrero was he wanted to recognize the work as his own. Wright eschewed bird’s eye views, worm’s eye views, and abstract views. He wanted to see the work the way he drew it. Given Wright drew from a sitting position, this meant Guerrero shot from eye level more often than not. Further, as much as possible, he shot Wright’s designs in their entirety because Wright wanted to see as much of the architecture as possible in one shot.

© Pedro E. Guerrero Archive Taliesin West: This was one of Guerrero most dramatic photographs of Taliesin West. This 1940 view of the drafting studio shows the extravagance of the reflecting pool, designed to add both beauty and utility.

After Mr. Wright’s death, Architectural Forum assigned Guerrero to photograph the house in Bethesda, Maryland, he had designed for his son, Robert, in 1953. © Pedro E. Guerrero Archive

Fortunately, this nicely dovetailed with Guerrero’s vision, so he found Wright quite easy to please. For Guerrero, the buildings were essentially large sculptures and he photographed them on that basis.

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When World War II started, Guerrero served as a photographer for the Army Air Corps. Upon returning, he resumed his work with Wright. However, his photography had by then also attracted the attention of a number of other architects—as well as fine artists. Sculptors Louise Nevelson and Alexander Calder commissioned Guerrero to document their works, as did architects Philip Johnson and Marcel Breuer. Still, out of loyalty to the man who gave him his first break, Guerrero avoided working for a lot of different architects until after Wright died in 1959. A number of prominent magazines also gave Guerrero assignments based on his work with Wright. These included Architectural Forum and Harper’s Bazaar, as well as House and Garden. He also authored a number of books—among them; Picturing Wright: An Album from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Photographer and Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey.

In 1962, Guerrero traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to photograph the functional kitchen of the fabled Julia Child.

Swathed in her plaid shirt, Indian vest and trademark scarf, sculptor, Louise Nevelson gazes at her artwork.

Alexander Calder posed with a stabile named Sabot (French for shoe) in 1976 in front of his huge Saché studio.

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INDELIBLY INSCRIBED MEMORIES By Lyndon Conrad Bell To the casual eye, jewelry is sometimes considered nothing more than a form of adornment for the body—a fashion statement—or perhaps a symbol of an individual’s economic status. However, for many people, jewelry is about much, much more. Your grandmother’s wedding ring, your father’s watch; heirlooms such as these are passed down through the generations, preserving a family’s lineage by connecting one generation to the next. The Heather B. Moore collection fits firmly into this category. While Heather B. Moore pieces are definitely pleasing to the eye, and can even be considered fashion statements, there is considerably more depth to the collection. Consider this true story; “Stevie was my roommate’s dog— playful, cute, energetic, and a best friend to both of us. When Stevie passed, I bought my roommate a Heather B. Moore silver dog bone charm with “Stevie” hand-stamped into it. She wears it every day. Sometimes I'll see my roommate rub the charm and instantly a smile comes to her face. Although Stevie is not physically with us anymore, because of the charm, she is always there—in memory.” Such is the power of Heather B. Moore Jewelry. When she was 13 years old, Moore found a set of stamping tools at a garage sale. She had fun with playing around with it, using the set to stamp quotes and other memorable words from her family and friends into metal. But that’s all it was—fun. After completing her studies at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Moore crafted her first jewelry collection in sterling silver and enamel. It was so good Moore was awarded the Rising Star Award in 2000 by JCK (Jeweler’s Circular Keystone), the jewelry industry’s leading trade publication. Over the course of the next four years, Moore set about building a business based on her work in silver and enamel, by marketing her collection at enamel trade shows. In her down time—purely for her personal enjoyment—Moore revisited her stamping set. One day she had an idea. On bits of scrap silver, Moore stamped the names of her children into charms and framed them in gold to make a necklace, again simply for her personal enjoyment. She never really considered anyone else would want something like it. Until… 60

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Moore began to notice even while her enamel jewelry was being warmly received, the curiosity about the necklace she wore was very consistent. In other words, her customers were happily purchasing the enamel work, but they were also always asking about the necklace. Furthermore, each of her children would love to sit on her lap and flip through the charms on the necklace until they giddily found the one with their name on it. This inspired Moore to craft a personalized line of charms incorporating the sayings she used to stamp into metal as a teenager. Today, the Heather B. Moore line of personalized jewelry encompasses charms, chains, earrings, bracelets, rings, cufflinks, belt buckles, key chains, and money clips. Infinitely customizable, they are used to memorialize dates, locations, milestone achievements—all sorts of special life events. And, Moore has found her calling. She says; “I had always been motivated to document the times in life that made a true impact on character. With this line of jewelry, we make impressions in metal in much the same way the stories they document make impressions in lives.” As an example, a Heather B. Moore wearer says; “My Heather B. Moore ID tag charm commemorates the life of my grandmother—while also tying in the bond my mother, grandmother and I shared. The only three women in our family, my mother was the only girl in her immediate family, just as I am the only girl of 13 cousins. So my charm is stamped in Braille with the initials A., P., and K., for Amilita, Patricia, and Kelli. At the bottom, I had inscribed ‘p3’. My grandmother’s middle name was Patricia, my mother’s first name is Patricia, and my middle name is Patricia. So that ‘p3’ is another tangible aspect of the bond I share with my mother and my grandmother. And, these are the women who formed who I am today.” Says Moore; “We want the charms to reflect the happiness, laughter, and achievement behind each story. As life goes on, and there are more stories to celebrate, you can add on by choosing different styles and layouts, mapping out the cherished memories of your journey, wherever you find yourself in your travels. Over time, you will have an amazing collection of pieces capturing moments in time, and truly reflecting who you are.” While engraving fine jewelry is nothing new, Heather B. Moore jewelry advances the concept considerably by making the stampings an element in the design of the piece. Further, the work employs a freehand technique whereby each character is individually hand stamped. Unlike mere engraving, this technique makes every piece singularly unique. Because of this, every piece of Heather B. Moore jewelry is afforded a matchless personality, specifically tailored to best complement the story it tells. Further, Heather B. Moore stamps are exclusive to the brand. Custom milled at the company’s studio in Cleveland, Ohio, the in-house steel shop gives Heather B. Moore jewelry the benefit of select tooling to replicate a personal signature, a sketch, a logo, a child’s drawing, and practically everything else in between. More than a unique piece of jewelry, more even than a work of art; the Heather B. Moore personalized collection is nothing less than cherished memories indelibly inscribed in precious metals—joyous items to be treasured through the ages. This gives the work an invaluable significance. Each piece is truly priceless. Keenly aware of this, Moore says; “Listening to people explain the story behind their charms has always been a highlight for me. The collection is about documenting all that’s important in your life and remembering what shaped you. All treasured things are passed down through families. Through these pieces, stories will continue to live and be told. It is such an honor to make true heirloom pieces.” www.lxmagazines.com

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STORIES

ERIC & JESSIE’S STORY In April of 2011, Eric and Jessie met through a mutual friend and began their relationship over the phone. They quickly knew they were meant for each other. Eric says, “I knew Jess was the one after the first time we spoke on the phone. It was so easy to talk to her and I didn’t ever want to get off the phone with her.” Jessie responded, “He was different than any man I had ever met in my whole life. I knew Eric was my soul mate after about a month when he came to meet my family and he slipped right in!” A year later, it was time to find the perfect engagement ring. Eric says, “When I decided to buy my girlfriend Jessie’s Diamond Engagement ring, I asked around...I didn’t want to go to the mall or some big chain. I wanted a true Denver jeweler. Then one of the guys told me to check out Williams Jewelers. Yea, I was a little nervous...I know football, not diamonds. But Bruce and Steve Williams got me hands-on with loose diamonds and settings, and we built Jessie an amazing one-of-a-kind ring!” Eric popped the question on March 30th in Las Vegas. Later, Jessie wrote on Twitter. “Thank you all so much for the congrats on our engagement. We are blessed to have found each other and to have supporters like you all.” Eric responded on Twitter, “Happy you said yes, darling.” The beautiful couple is expecting their first baby, due in March 2014! Williams Jewelers sends congratulations to the soon-to-be parents of baby Decker!

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Keeping A Past Tradition Alive

Wassail (pronounced WAHS-ul or wah-SALE) - It’s a noun, a verb and even a salutation. The word comes from the old Anglo Saxon ‘wes hal’ meaning to be whole, in good health. By the 12th century, it had become the salutation you offered as you raised your glass for a toast. Also known, Wassail is a time-honored drink served during the winter holidays, including Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Twelfth Night (concluding the Twelve Days of Christmas). It is especially popular in northern European countries, where it originates. It’s a hot drink that is made with holiday ale or hard cider with sugar and rich spices like cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg and sometimes even includes baked apples. Traditionally it is served in a large bowl, known as a wassail bowl. These bowls were originally hand-crafted from wood, pewter or silver. You may have heard the Christmas song “Here We Come A Wassailing” and wondered what wassailing is. Wassailing is an old English customary ceremony that involves singing and drinking to the health of trees, to ensure a good cider apple harvest for the following year. But many wassailers just skipped the trees, and instead went singing door-to-door, exchanging good wishes about the neighborhood with a bowl of drink—much like caroling today. It was a way of celebrating the season and toasting to friends, so the wassail bowl has become something of a symbol of community good will and hospitality. Most commonly, Wassail resembles cider in our modern day. However Wassail can refer to a mulled wine. Mulled wine, usually a red variety and infused with cinnamon, cloves and citrus, is also a seasonal favorite because of its warming qualities. Other liquors have known to been added to versions of mulled wine like vodka, rum and brandy. As you gather with loved ones, keep the tradition alive by pulling out a big pot or a slow cooker, simmer up a batch of Wassail and enjoy the sweet, warm and comforting smells of the season. “Cheers. Wassail.”