LX Cleveland Spring 2012 by LX Publications

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Welcome. Welcome to the premiere issue of LX Cleveland. It is indeed our honor, as well as a tremendous pleasure to bring you this beautifully crafted, unique and distinctive coffee table publication. You’ll find it overflowing with local, national and international luxury lifestyle pictorials and features tailored specifically to your interests. In this issue, we are excited to share “Sheiban Jewelers, A 24k Family Legacy” A story about some of the history behind Sheiban jewelers, what do and what we love and are inspired by. Sharon Naylor shares a story, “I Still Choose You,” about renewing your wedding vows. Leading UK fashion photographer, Zena Holloway, graces this issue with a beauty story entitled “Mermaiden.” Holloway sets her work apart from other fashion photographers by shooting exclusively underwater. “My Mother’s Wedding Dress” is a beautifully written story about memory, reflection, loss and looking to the future. Also in this issue, “pARTners a love story” about artists Christo and Jeanne Claude and how their love and collaboration literally changed the “landscape” of art. Be sure to visit us at Sheiban Jewelers. We love hearing your stories and feel honored to be a part of your special moments. We promise to make your experience at Sheiban Jewelers memorable and rewarding. We will continue to strive for cutting edge fashion in our jewelry, while maintaining the high quality you have been accustomed to receiving. Above all, you are very important to us and we treasure your friendship and loyalty. Thank you for joining us on our newest venture. Enjoy your premiere issue of LX Cleveland, with our compliments.

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Community 14 Sheiban Jewelers, A 24kt

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Professional Golfer Luke Donald & His Hole-in-One Claret By Norman Mark

Apparently, there is a lot more going on with golf than whacking a tiny ball a couple of hundred yards into a small cup. For one thing, there’s a growing association of golf with wine. Many professional golfers have lent their names to wine labels, possibly figuring that amateur duffers might need a glass of wine after exploring the rough and missing par on most holes.

Years passed, the conversations and the golf games continued. Meanwhile, Donald turned professional in 2001 and earned more than $1 million that first year. Fresh off his 2011 World Golf Championship, his lifetime earnings are now over $17 million.

Pro golfers with their own wine labels include Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Mike Weir and at least three South Africans-David Frost, Ernie Els and Gary Player. Now a top-ranked young British golfer, Luke Donald, is joining their ranks.

Then Bill Terlato took over most management duties from his father, the legendary Tony Terlato, who introduced Pinot Grigio to American consumers. The Terlato Wine Group’s income has been doubling every five years. In America, the company sells one in eight wines costing more than $14. Although it’s a family corporation and exact figures are not revealed, one estimate put annual sales at over $250,000,000 a year.

His first attempt at wine creation, the Luke Donald 2005 Napa Valley Collection, a claret, is so good that it’s like beating Tiger Woods during your rookie professional tournament. This delicious wine offers a perfect, slightly musky aroma. Its amazing taste combines an initial smooth blend with a later, larger, more muscular smokiness. It’s a fine sipping wine and an even better wine with food.

Although Terlato makes wine with golfer Ernie Els, it was not searching for celebrity wine endorsements. Quality, rather than mere name value, is the company’s most important consideration. Terlato also wanted to create wines that would appeal to younger sippers. A recent survey indicated that the so-called millennial generation (age 21-30) buys the more expensive wines (over $16 a bottle) at a rate of two and a half times the

“It was just something away from the golf course that I have an enjoyment in…” Donald prefers to call it a “claret” because that’s the British word for Bordeaux blends. Also, from a golfer’s point of view, the Claret Jug is awarded to the winner of the British Open, something Donald hopes to acquire. Perhaps a jug of his claret could lead to the Claret Jug. Luke Donald’s association with wine began with golf, specifically when he was attending Northwestern University on a golf scholarship. Bill Terlato, now president and CEO of Terlato Wines International, was taking golf lessons from Luke Donald’s coach. Luke and Bill became golf buddies: Luke helped Bill’s game; Bill conducted impromptu wine seminars for Luke. www.lxmagazine.com

national average. These are the people who grew up wanting $125 sneakers and now some have disposable income. Luke Donald’s high-end endorsements included Royal Bank of Scotland, Rolex and Polo Ralph Lauren. But he had no relationship with a wine company until he and his agent asked Bill Terlato for advice. Terlato told me, “We wanted Luke involved in its development. After two days of tasting, we came up with what finally reflected his personal style and taste.”

“It’s gratifying to hear that you opened a bottle and enjoyed it.” Luke Donald said, “The tasting was an overwhelming experience. We were blending six different wines. It’s like playing chemistry with 100 glasses in front of you. I remember thinking this could take a while. Then we got it down to two possibilities and we broke for lunch. The wines tasted differently with the risotto and that determined the final choice.” In an interview with John Bush back in 2008, right after his wine was introduced, Donald was asked what it was about golf and wine that went together. Donald answered, “It was just something away from the golf course that I have an enjoyment in…It just seemed like a good thing for me to get involved with.” Donald popped a tendon in his left wrist, suffering a “subluxation of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) tendon.” This forced him to withdraw from the PGA tour and from the British Ryder Cup team, which he led to victories. The same New York doctor who cured the wrist problems of baseball player Jason Giambi and professional golfer Jim Furyk, successfully operated on Donald, who returned to golf after rehabilitation and is currently ranked #1 in the world. Donald told me, “It’s gratifying to hear that you opened a bottle and enjoyed it.” I did. The Luke Donald Collection, with only 1100 cases produced this year, is a fine $40 red wine available at www.worldsgreatestwines.com. Next year, Luke Donald wines will offer more claret and a Chardonnay, while he works on keeping his golf game in championship form.

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A 24kt Family Legacy.

A self-made, no-nonsense kind of guy, Tony Sheiban exudes the aura of a man who is supremely confident in his craft. A true artisan, Sheiban is a fourth generation master jewelry craftsman. Just like his father, his father’s father, and his greatgrandfather, Sheiban custom designs and manufactures fine jewelry for a highly discerning clientele. A working jeweler, Sheiban’s uniform of shirt, tie and lab coat marks him as a straightforward, unpretentious man. Routinely dashing back and forth between his posh sales floor and his jeweler’s bench, it is not at all unusual to see Sheiban with his magnifier pushed up onto his forehead, personally handing over one of his handcrafted creations to a customer.

To learn more about the man and his business, we caught up with Sheiban in his Strongsville, Ohio flagship store for a brief conversation. LX: What initially attracted you to the jewelry business? Tony Sheiban: Since I was young, I watched my father in the business. I always wanted to follow in his footsteps. I knew early on I didn’t want to work for anyone, so I became a master jeweler and learned the business. I started in manufacturing and custom pieces, my first clients were Cowell & Hubbard, Rose & Zales. They sent me a lot of work and liked what I did for them.

LX: Being a designer and a craftsman, as well as a business owner, there’s a point in your head where art and commerce have to reconcile themselves. How does it work when you’re coming up with a design?

Jason Shieban: When I was a senior in high school, my father sat me down for one of our “father and son talks”. He said, “Jason, you can stay in the jewelry industry or you can choose whichever profession you’d like. I’ll support whichever decision you make. Just pick one you absolutely love, because if you don’t love what you do there’s no passion and without passion there’s no success.”

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TS: I’m known for custom elegance. I create one of a kind jewelry for my clientele and of course, I use my imagination to create them. Then I price the piece based on the materials, the time it required and my creativity. LX: Your stores are exceptional in their beauty. TS: I designed the stores and had them professionally decorated. I created the layout of the stores and knew what I wanted to achieve, so I worked with a decorator and an architect. I always have an inviting entrance with a few pieces of Armani figurines mixed with designer jewelry. My art shows throughout my stores

LX: You have two locations, the headquarters store in Strongsville and the satellite store in the South Park shopping center. How long did it take to go from the first location to the second location? How did you finance the opening of the first store? TS: It took a couple of years to go from the first location to the second. I didn’t use financing; I saved my money until I was able to open a business on my own. I sacrificed a lot of time. It was a lot of hard work and I didn’t take a salary. The business is still growing and will continue to grow with my sons. Speaking of his sons, Chris and Jason Sheiban are poised to take the family business well into the fifth generation of family involvement. Graduates of the Gemological Institute of America, both Chris and Jason, like their dad, flowed into the business naturally, albeit from different angles. 16

Thing is, I already knew what my choice was. From the age of eight, when I made my first ring, all the way up to the moment of that conversation—during which I was immersed in rendering up a new design for a pendant—my passion was jewelry design alone. So I looked back up at my father and said; “Dad is this a joke? Can I get back to drawing my pendant now?” (Laughing, Jason continues…) “Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you, I got accepted to the GIA (the Gemological Institute of America).” Chris Sheiban: When I was younger, I didn’t quite have the same interest in jewelry as I do today. However, while I was in high school, I began to help in the family business and something sparked. As I continued, I developed a passion for jewelry, and a hunger grew in me to learn more. After high school, I was accepted into the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) where I earned my graduate gemologist degree, among other jewelry related degrees. LX: We’ve all seen reality shows about family-run businesses, like the immensely popular series “American Chopper”. The family dynamic is strong at Sheiban, but unlike the drama on television, you seem work together toward the betterment of the company. JS: Even with all the years of education and all the degrees behind my name, my father will always have more experience

than me. That’s something you cannot teach in a classroom or a book. Whether it’s an old school technique of hand engraving no longer being taught today, or a different way to set a stone, every day my father will have something new to teach me. That said, it doesn’t mean we don’t have our disputes. But they always reflect the passion and care we have for what we do and the clients we work for. The resulting decisions are always based on what will be best for the store, our staff, and most importantly, the clientele we serve.

The brothers agree; the best education they could possibly ever get comes from working at the feet of the master, Tony Sheiban. And, as they look to the future, the lessons they’ve learned from him will continue to influence the way they do business. Says Chris; “We’ve built an uncompromising reputation people can swear by when they hear or say the words ‘Sheiban Jewelers’. And, with the beliefs and ethics instilled in us by our dad, we will continue to uphold it”.

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Recapture the magic of your wedding day and tell your beloved “I still choose you” with a romantic wedding vow renewal celebration. Standing before one another, whether in a stylish designer gown and suit, or in bathing suits on a tropical beach, and speaking from the heart—telling your mate just how much more in love you are, how much you appreciate every moment, every gesture, every morning kiss and kindness—adds a depth to your marriage.

More wedding couples are choosing to renew their vows their way, whether in a grand wedding re-do at the country club with 150 guests and a masterpiece of a wedding cake, in their own backyard with their closest family and friends, or just the two of them at the ocean’s edge or in the church, synagogue or garden where they originally said their vows. They’re re-living the excitement of the wedding-planning (perhaps more enjoyably this time, without the input of ‘helpful’ parents,) touring ceremony sites together, tasting delectable cake sample bites, designing lovely bouquets and florals, selecting elegant invitations and of course, choosing their wedding vow renewal dresses and suits. A big trend now is to incorporate some element of the original wedding day into this celebration. Cher Floyd, who with her husband John has renewed their vows several times over the past twenty years, says of one celebration, “I used my original wedding veil, and had our original florist send similar flowers for us.” No matter the grandiosity of their plans, or the intimacy of a small affair, vow renewal couples experience that heart-flutter of excitement as they write new vows reflecting the bright points of the life they’ve lived together. They might repeat the same vows they spoke years ago, add new thoughts to that vow script, add their signature style and sense of

“Most wedding couples say they haven’t felt as connected to one another in years as they do on this day.” humor this time around, and speak so sentimentally that tears come to their eyes. This is a moment dedicated to expressing appreciation and admiration for everything their partner does to enrich their life together, and to enrich their children. Most wedding couples say they haven’t felt as connected to one another in years as they do on this day. As an added bonus, wedding vow renewal couples say they love setting an inspiring example for their children and grandchildren, showing them that this is what a solid, loving and supportive marriage looks like, not the turbulent relationships they see on television reality shows and in celebrity gossip magazines.

Why Renew Now? It doesn’t have to be a 5th, 10th, or 25th milestone anniversary for you to renew your vows. Some couples do so on their very first anniversary, their 7th, their 12th—whenever the time feels right. A couple may wish to re-cement their bond after an extremely challenging year, such as one partner’s illness or job search struggles, or a military deployment. Or, they might re-new their vows in a joyful year, such as after their first child is born, and again when each additional child arrives. Some couples return to their original destination wedding resort each time, bringing their children with them to participate in their vow renewal celebration. It’s also become a trend to surprise a spouse with the “wedding re-do” she’s always wanted. If parents controlled the wedding plans, or if finances didn’t allow for that masterpiece wedding cake, the garden wedding, the sea of roses, if it rained on her dream garden wedding, she now gets the surprise of a lifetime: “Will you plan our wedding vow renewal celebration with me?” Tears will certainly flow with that romantic offer. She gets the do-over she’s always wanted, made all the sweeter by the fact that her partner suggested it.

“Surprise ring upgrades are rising in popularity.”

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replaced by a new ring. She’s lived for years with, and cherished, the wedding ring placed on her finger at her wedding, and she would be disheartened to ‘trade it in’ for a newer model. A solution: take the stones from the original band and include them in the new band’s design, perhaps as stones embedded in the anniversary band. Or, the stones from the original band can be re-set as a new diamond pendant she can wear every day now and forever.

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planned a surprise vow renewal for his wife Jean Marie on their twentieth wedding anniversary, he also added a dazzling gift: “I had her wedding ring upgraded to a new platinum setting, and I also surprised her with a new anniversary band with twenty diamonds around the circle to wear with it.” Dr. Kammer’s present stunned not only his bride, but all of their family and friends in attendance.

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Surprise ring upgrades are rising in popularity, and many husbands are giving an added thrill: they’re bringing their wives to the jewelry store to let them pick out their new, upgraded style elements. The shopping experience in itself adds wow factor to the gift, with the wife treated as a VIP by the jewelry shop staff. Some jewelry experts say they bring out a bottle of sparkling cider or Prosecco for these special couples, just as they do for their about-to-be-engaged couples shopping for the engagement ring. “Love should be celebrated,” says one jewelry store manager. “And we like to make their moment extra-special.” Dr. Kammer represents the high-end ring upgrade client who shops for finer metals, and a diamond-encircled anniversary band, perhaps an upgrade to larger wedding band stones with greater fire. Which brings up an important issue: the wife might not wish to have her wedding band 22

Great solutions if the original ring will remain untouched: get her a dazzling right-hand diamond or gemstone ring, or simply surround the original band with two new, stackable diamond-encircled bands. Perhaps each band can symbolize five years of marital bliss, perfect for a tenth wedding anniversary, or symbolizing each of the couple’s two children. When you add an element from the marriage to the ring upgrade, even a subtler design becomes priceless.

Other choices include adding gemstones to the new design, embedding larger diamonds, and adding personalized engravings (sometimes as a surprise.) And don’t forget that the husband’s wedding band can be upgraded as well; he may prefer a different style (such as hammered metals or diamond chips) than he chose in his younger years. Many couples with children love to include their kids in their vow renewals, expressing their love and admiration for the wonderful people their sons and daughters have grown to be, and promising to always support their dreams. As part of the renewal, it’s lovely to present diamond pendants, gemstone earrings or other precious gifts to the girls, as well as meaningful gifts to the boys. Grandchildren may be included in this gift presentation as well, for all to share in the joy of the day.

The one and Only Paris

Interview by Chelsie Roberts

Husband and wife photography duo, Audrey (French) & Anthony (American) of The One and Only Paris Photography give us some insight to love in Paris and what it is like to have the city as their backdrop. Their photos are beautifully orchestrated images that combine couples in love with exquisite architecture, transcending time in a city that is both modern and nostalgic. Chelsie: How did the two of you meet? Anthony: In neutral territory; Spain. I was living in Madrid. Audrey came from France for a week to visit a mutual friend. Unfortunately my subtle charms take a bit more time than a week to cast their spell, so I lured her back to Madrid with a college internship at a movie and television production company there. I had a connection at that studio with some writers who shamelessly stole everything they could from the Conan O’Brian show for their own talk show. Since I was their go-to guy for English assistance in their pilfering of Conan, they went all out to impress Audrey for me. They got her an internship at the studio and even wrote her into an on-camera skit. That gave me a whole semester for a second chance.

its death are what people today find so charming. People love the flicker, scratches, dust specks, light leaks, and film grain that remind them of a sentimentalized past. I crack up at the amount of new software there is to do these things artificially now.

Chelsie: Do your styles differ, and what creative forces merge to create your finished product? Audrey: My style continues to gravitate toward the timeless. Through the countless hours we’ve spent pouring over our work editing, we’ve discovered that what we should have avoided shooting in the frame is just as important as what we shot in the frame. We’ spend more time styling a shoot as opposed to capturing the stark reality of what we come across. Anthony: The influence we have on each other’s style of shooting comes more from the editing room than from interaction with each other while shooting together on location. When we’re in front of a monitor together scrolling through images of the previous day’s shoot, we point out what could have been in many images. I’m constantly trying to take credit for the photographer Audrey has become. So when I realize how right she is when she points out a missed opportunity in one of my photos, I feel physical pain. I think my ego has nerve endings. This helps me the next time I’m out shooting and I’m about to miss out on that same opportunity. My ego feels a little jolt like those horrible electric dog-training collars and I adjust my shot. Chelsie: What are your other creative outlets? Anthony: Super 8mm cinematography. We love home movie film. Over thirty years ago, magnetic tape video cameras killed off the manufacturing of home movie film cameras and projectors overnight. Kodak still makes this small gauge movie film for people like me who continue shoot with the old film cameras they collect. It delivers a look that takes us back to a different era. Paris calls out for anything vintage and nothing can achieve this look better than the imperfections of super 8mm movie film. All the faults of the medium that led to 24

Chelsie: Do you have a hero that inspired you to become the artists that you are today? Anthony: I’ve got a story about how a French photographer named Robert Doisneau played an enormous role in where I’ve ended up in photography. I loved and hung his photo, “Kiss by the Hotel de Ville” before I was a photographer or ever dreamt of living in Paris. Fifteen years later I’m living in New York when, out of nowhere, Audrey got homesick and whisked me off to Paris to live and marry. I had the girl but no idea of how I would survive professionally when I suddenly moved to Paris just three days before my wedding. Every marriage in Paris requires a civil ceremony in one of 21 different city halls (“Hotel de Ville” in French). By chance, the city hall designated for our wedding, was the same Hotel de Ville in Doisneau’s photo. On my third day in Paris I got married inside www.lxmagazine.com

the same building that’s in the background of the Doisneau photo I had loved since my youth. Afterwards with a few friends, we had fun out in the street trying to recreate his famous photo. Our playing around didn’t stop during the long walk to our restaurant. We kept stopping to set up shots of each other surrounded by incredible Parisian settings that caught our eye. By the time we made it to our restaurant, I had a much clearer idea of the direction my photography would take in France. Audrey: For me, it’s Richard Avedon. I love his blending of portraiture, glamor, and fashion. He believed Paris was the perfect place for this mix. So do I. Chelsie: What is the inspiration and motivation behind your work? Anthony: With the exception of Doisneau, I’m inspired more by Paris itself rather than other photography. This city’s a dream for visual types. My motivation comes from the people who’ve singled me out to capture memories them in this city they’ve come to for some very important times in their lives. I love to prove them right for doing so. Audrey: I agree. People who come to us are already convinced by our work that they find online. I love the way they’re happy when they come to us and I want to make sure they’re just as happy when they see what we can do for them. But a little less heart touching answer is I love to see my work published; vain, but motivating. Chelsie: With the amount of work that you have done I imagine you have met many types of people. Who is your most memorable subject? Anthony: It was a woman from the States who made her first trip to Paris after years of planning. She was an enthusiast of everything vintage about the city. She had knowledge and memorabilia from a Paris of an earlier era and fantasized for years about the day she could return to their origin. I asked her how let down she was by being in a modern city that couldn’t live up to her fantasies of Paris. She wasn’t disappointed at all. She explained that her Paris was still recognizable under the veil of a modern city. Everywhere you look in the city center you can catch glimpses of the romanticized version of Paris in both the surroundings and people. She spoke of how easy it was for those who viewed Paris through rose colored glasses to recognize and connect with each other. Her words reminded me of a famous quote of my photography hero Doisneau who said, “I don’t photograph life as it is, but life as I would like it to be.” That day for that woman, I didn’t try to shoot Paris exactly as it is, but rather, Paris as she would like it to be. •

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Oscar de la Rentaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden Tea Party By Simone Goller

There was something enchanting in the air at the Oscar de la Renta showroom where he presented his Spring 2012 bridal collection on Monday, April 11, in New York. Always one to put on a show and create something awe-inspiring, de la Renta this season set the scene to something you would expect little girls to conjure up if they let their young and vivid imaginations run free. Always refined of course, these little women could be found hosting a tea party in the garden out back

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surrounded by freesia and lavender scents as they sip tea, or at least gesture as such, in little white gloves and paint pictures for each other envisioning their fantastical wedding dreams.

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With the youthfulness to the collection came an understated elegance that only de la Renta could pervade. Long silhouettes with bodacious skirts composed of ruffles and organza florets gave the illusion of a woman running through a patch of petals as they joined together to adorn her body. Rabbit hair on a white feathered bolero and scarf meshed perfectly with the springtime garden fauna. Offering something novel to the bridal repertoire, de la Renta utilized the neckline in square shapes and more angular cuts. All 37 designs were white except for a couple of degrade silk organza gowns in pink and a tea length version in pale blue.

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McQueen’s Brit Rock Hall of Fame By Godfrey Deeny

Though rock ‘n’ roll is an American term, when it comes to its iconography, it’s our British rock star cousins who occupy far more of the music’s visual history. The accepted wisdom is that the Cleveland, Ohio DJ Alan Freed first popularized “rock and roll,” on radio and that the first true record in the genre is “Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, an alias for Ike Turner. However, the first true rock gods, when it comes to fashion, are legends like the Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who. And that remained true through many decades, when UK stars as diverse as Joe Strummer, Bryan Ferry or Pete Doherty set

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the sartorial agenda more than their colleagues across The Pond. Which brings us to the latest menswear collection from the house of Alexander McQueen. Sarah Burton put it, “a history of a baby band, from their early shows, to more self-indulgence and on to huge mega stadium concerts.” Burton’s spring 2012 collection for McQueen was a tour de force of tailoring, a witty understanding of sartorial rock imagery and a counter blast to the self-indulgent whimsy. The true cool of these clothes was the way she could riff through all sorts of rock legend moments-spiffy mod hounds’ tooth suits, Chelsea spiv rocker, eighties synthesizer pop star, poetic new romantic and aristocratic country house amateur rocker to legend entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in, but of course, Cleveland, Ohio. Whether flame printed jackets, Edwardian tails, revolutionary dandy striped pants or sleek gangster singer double-breasted jackets it was all pretty brilliant. So, Brit rockers, raise your hands in applause for Burton, few designers will ever dress 44

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Christo & Jeanne Claude By Lyndon Conrad Bell

Imagine having the following conversation with your spouse/significant other; “Hon, I have a great idea. I want to take 150 oil barrels and use them to block off a street downtown. When the police show up to clear them, I’m going to need you to hold them off so the press can document it while I attend a gallery opening in another part of the city. Do you think you can do that my love?” How well do you think that a question like that would be received? In the case of Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and JeanneClaude Marie Denat, her answer was, “Yes darling, of course I can.” That positive response enabled a seminal event in the life of their career, which ultimately attracted the pair enough notoriety to sustain a forty-eight year creative collaboration—which continues to birth some of the most monumental works of art the world has ever known. Seemingly pre-destined to meet and fall in love, Jeanne-Claude and Christo were both born on June 13, 1935—Jeanne-Claude in Morocco, Christo in Bulgaria. The two met in Paris in 1958, when, as a young artist, Christo was commissioned to produce a portrait of Jeanne-Claude’s mother, Précilda de Guillebon. Jeanne-Claude once said her life began the day Christo walked into her family’s home. And while Cyril, their son, born May 11, 1960, was the couple’s first collaboration, the pair went on to literally redefine the work of art. For many years, the fruitions of their efforts were credited only to Christo. And while it is true the overtly creative aspects of their projects sprang from Christo’s imagination, the real work of transforming the work from the firing of synapses in Christo’s brain to a tangible artifact capable of triggering responses in the brains of others fell largely to Jeanne-Claude. In 1994, the couple announced they would henceforth be known as a single entity, and further, all projects they’d created since 1964 would be retroactively labeled as the work of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. The announcement drew considerable criticism, as her role was perceived by many in the art world to be “merely” administrative. In response, Christo said, “The drawings are but the scheme for the project, after that, we do everything together. Everybody knows we’ve worked together for over 30 years. There’s no point in arguing about who does what. The work is all that matters.” In fact, the couple never flew together so in the event of a tragedy, their work could continue unabated.

The phrase “Work Of Art” typically applies only to a finished piece. In the case of Jeanne-Claude and Christo’s installations, the “work of art” involves so much more than just the piece itself. A good example of this is the ground work laid for their seminal installation, Running Fence. Flowing gracefully across 24.5 miles of northern California’s Sonoma and Marin counties, Running Fence began near the town of Petaluma, before crossing U.S. Highway 101 as well as 14 roads in both counties. At its terminus, the fence slipped fluidly into the Pacific Ocean at Bodega Bay. The project required a 400-page Environmental Impact Study, hearings with both county’s commissioners, numerous city council meetings and individual permission from each of the 59 ranchers whose lands the fence would cross. The “work” of this art piece began in 1972. The actual physical installation process began four years later in April of 1976. Running Fence was completed on September 10, 1976 and stood for just under two weeks, before being removed on September 21, 1976. The scale of the work is almost unimaginable. The eighteen foot high fence was composed of 2,050 panels of white nylon fabric measuring eighteen feet wide by sixty-eight feet long. The fabric was suspended between a pair of steel cables by means of 350,000 hooks. The cables were in turn supported by 2,050 steel poles placed sixty-two feet apart and anchored three feet into the ground. Steel guy wires braced each of the steel poles. And while Running Fence is rightfully considered one of history’s most extraordinary works of art, getting the clearance to build it in the first place was the “work” of art too. Her husband’s most ardent supporter, Jeanne-Claude’s machinations behind the scenes—doing the “work” of art— are what ultimately saw their projects realized. An oft-overlooked aspect of Jeanne-Claude and Christo’s work is the fact it has always been entirely self-funded. All the related expenses, including the engineers, lawyers, installers, environmental analysis, traffic control, trash removal and sanitation at the sites have been borne by the artists without viewing fees, sponsorships or outside investments of any kind. Jeanne-Claude once quoted the cost of producing Running Fence at some 21 million (1970’s) dollars. That would be well over 60 million dollars today. The funding of their projects comes from the sales of smaller pieces of art created by the couple, as well as selling the preliminary sketches, renderings and models of the ultimate work. Eschewing the traditional artist/agency relationship, Jeanne-Claude fulfilled that role as well. Arguably, Christo would not be Christo without the efforts of Jeanne-Claude. And while she had no significant interest in art before Christo, she often said she would do whatever it took to ensure their success. If Christo had been a plumber, Jeanne-Claude is quoted as having said she’d have learned everything she needed to know about becoming a successful plumber. www.lxmagazine.com

Images top to bottom: Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, Germany, 1971-95 Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California, 1972-76

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Their next work, called Over The River is a plan to build a semi-translucent canopy some 5.9 miles long over a stretch of the Arkansas River between the towns of Salida and Ca単on City in south-central Colorado. The idea for Over The River was planted as Jeanne-Claude and Christo watched the fabric of their Pont Neuf bridge-wrapping project being hoisted into place above the River Seine in Paris together. Although Jeanne-Claude has passed away, before she departed, she set into motion the realization of this work. Christo is continuing their artistic legacy and love story by continuing the plans for Over The River, with the spirit of Jeanne-Claude at his side.

The Umbrellas, Japan-USA, 1984-91 photos: Wolfgang Volz

Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1980-83 photo: Wolfgang Volz

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Photographer Zena Holloway Story by Chelsie Roberts Fashion Thea Lewis Hair Michael Jones using Bumble and Bumble Make up, Phyllis Cohen at DWM using Shu Uemura Model Lydia Beesley at Storm. Photographers Assistants Angela Neil and Greg Hardes Diving Assistant Phil Richards. Fashion Assistant Ashley-Gianna Hallett.

Photographer Zena Holloway, born in Bahrain, now working and living in London is rumored to be able to hold her breath for three full minutes; which is a good thing, because her art is not only awe inspiring—it is literally breathtaking. Why literally? because, her scenes are shot exclusively underwater. In fact, whether it is in an ocean, a swimming pool or a water tank, Zena doesn’t photograph outside of the water at all. When she expresses how she felt the first time she went into the sea, she says “I loved the sense of being deep underwater, on borrowed time, experiencing a new world and having access to an environment that was so divine.” And her passion for the deep blue shows in her work. She has photographed images across all genres, ranging from the images for Charles Kingsley’s children’s book “Waterbabies” where she not only worked with children, but also animals to images for Nike and Olay campaigns. However she says, “I’m still waiting for the phone to ring for an underwater car commercial.”

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It all began when Zena was traveling the world as a scuba dive instructor. She was in Egypt, working as a guide when her mother purchased an underwater motor marine camera for her 18th birthday present. She says it, “looked far more like a children’s toy than a camera.”

She started to experiment with techniques that she learned in underwater photography books and through trial and error she taught herself. And, her first subject was not a mermaid, but a blue spotted ray, who Zena says, “Kindly sat for me for about twenty minutes as I fumbled with the settings.” When asked why she shoots underwater and how she came up with the idea, it’s a no brainer for her. “It was the water that came first rather than the photography and now that I’m a photographer it’s hard to extract the water… I like the magic that I find underwater which is very hard to achieve on land.”

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“Mermaiden” definitely captures this magic. Not only do the images capture the beauty and color of the water, but also this is paired with the intricacy and on-point aspect of the styling. “The inspiration from the shoot came from seeing the magnificent clothes hanging on the rail that Thea Lewis had gathered …The long flowing dresses, shells and long hair of the model all had a very mermaid feel…which was reflected in the style of the photography.” Says Zena. Now, looking forward, admiring her art and drinking it all in, I wonder what will swim next in front of her lens? I am no longer wondering what is in Davy Jones’ Locker, but rather in Zena Holloway’s.

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Time toWatch Your Professional Etiquette By Kyle Gough

Late Friday afternoon you’re in one last meeting with a potential new client before heading off to enjoy the Indians game with your family and some friends. Anxiously anticipating the start of the weekend, you’re wondering about the time. There’s only one way to find out—while maintaining your professionalism—check your wristwatch. Sure, your smart phone has a clock, but checking it has drawbacks bound to annoy your prospect because smart phones tend to be, well, too “smart”. Referring to it for the time, you’ll also notice you have a text, or an e-mail, or a huge sale is going on at the local grocery store, or you’ve been outbid on your eBay auction.

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Now your mind is wandering. You’re distracted from the situation at hand. Disappointed with your apparently short attention span, your not-so-potential-clientanymore ends the meeting and takes her business elsewhere. The good news is the weekend just started for you. The bad news is next week won’t start at all. Meanwhile, had you simply inconspicuously checked your wristwatch, you’d have gotten the time, remained focused, and got the sale too.

The Fumble! Another strike against using your phone as a timepiece? The fumble. With all the effort it takes to dig around for it in your pocket, then unlock it with your sophisticated pass code when you do find it, all in an effort to finally see the time, there’s too much opportunity for a mishap. Say you drop the phone, or your “Angry Birds” app has drained the battery and your phone fails to activate. Now you’re really in trouble. Your prospect is witnessing the inept scene you’re making and you’re rather blatantly demonstrating you care less about their business than you do your Friday evening. All of which could have been avoided with a subtle twist of your wrist while they sipped their coffee. You’d have the time and they wouldn’t have noticed at all. And yes, each time this happens, your wristwatch either saves you money or makes you money. And done often enough, the timepiece eventually pays for itself. www.lxmagazine.com

Watches Measure More Than Time So, now you’re convinced of the value of your wristwatch in professional situations, but how do you determine what watch to get—or why the type of watch you wear would matter? While wearing a watch is a step in the right direction, it’s important to recognize timepieces measure more than time. The timepiece you choose also measures you—in the eyes of others. Your watch is a subliminal avenue by which you can readily display your degree of self-confidence as well as the level of your success. It’s a non-verbal way of telling clients you mean business. That said, the difference between a Timex and a Rolex is considerably greater than the first three letters of each word. When you check the time with your shoddy-looking $10 made-in-China watch you’re saying in essence; “I do not consider myself worthy of wearing a mechanical masterpiece on my wrist. I’m not successful enough, nor is my business stable enough.” And yes, whether they indicate it perceptibly or not, seeds of doubt are sown into the minds of your clients by its appearance. A cheap watch could well leave them with a nagging sensation of risk about doing business with you. Simply put, it sets a bad impression. On the other hand, when you’re wearing a watch you can be proud of, your clients will respond positively before you even say a word. Plus, in casual conversation, you can demonstrate by explaining to them how magnificent, rare, or meaningful your wristwatch is.

Wear Your Heart on Your Wrist Choosing your watch deserves some consideration. While there are literally thousands of watch brands, and tens of thousands of models to choose from, your watch should reflect your values and your personality. You can wear a piece of history; display your family heritage or your love for a particular sport, all while demonstrating your appreciation for fine machinery and sophistication. Reflect your respect of—and devotion to—your family’s heritage by refinishing your grandfather’s Bulova. If you like rare items, consider the special, limited edition Accutron Spaceview, a unique watch with exhibition front and back, which reveals both sides of its specialized Swiss mechanical movement. If you’re “always in motion,” inspired by architecture or you enjoy extremely modern styling, a Movado timepiece with its iconic museum dial is just right for you. Are you looking for something scratch resistant and made of industrial strength materials with a luxurious feel? Try a Rado; They’ve earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the “world’s hardest watch”.

Where to Get Your Watch Sheiban Jewelers is Cleveland’s premier watch and jewelry destination. The staff is exceptionally knowledgeable in the area of fine timepieces and always open to helping you enjoy exploring their fabulous, unparalleled collection. With Movado, Mont Blanc and beyond, they can help you select the perfect model to complement your professional presentation. And, Sheiban Jewelers in addition to effecting complex repairs, is more than happy to do something as simple as change a battery or adjust a steel bracelet—while you wait. Above all, remember; your wristwatch should give you a reason to smile, be confident, stay focused, and leave that smartphone in your pocket.

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A second-generation master jeweler with more than 30 years of experience, Cher Tae saw a need for a jewelry line to empower women to express who they truly are. With this vision, she launched the Belle Étoile (“Bell Eh-twahl”) brand of uniquely timeless sterling silver jewelry in 2004. French for “beautiful star”, Belle Étoile’s name traces back to Cher’s father, who founded a fine gem-cutting company with a name meaning “having light”. Cher’s father fostered his family’s dedication to the highest standards by teaching his children and grandchildren to shine in everything they do.

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“We wanted to push the boundaries of design. We wanted to make people look at a piece and then look at it again, then again and again. It is to always make people think differently, to think about -Carolyn Thamkul what jewelry can be.” Cher’s inspirations and artistic direction drive Belle Étoile’s team of French- and Italian-trained designers to conceive original designs that reflect the inner beauty of the wearer. In much the same way as every person is beautiful from the inside out, every Belle Étoile piece shines with subtleties the wearer, as well as her audience, can appreciate. Belle Étoile’s Executive Vice President Carolyn Thamkul, Cher’s niece, comments, “Belle Étoile aspires to make people think differently about what jewelry can be. We want people to look at a piece, and then look at it again, and then again and again, finding something new to enjoy each time.” And they’ve succeeded. The JCK Jeweler’s Choice Awards just named Belle Étoile’s Anastacia cuff as the Best Bracelet Design in its price category for 2011. Worthy of European royalty, Anastacia’s ultra-feminine styling inspires conversations with its air of luxurious intensity. Belle Étoile also earned accolades as a Finalist in the Best Price Point category for its handpainted Cestina bangle. Expertly formed in woven silver, Cestina vividly reflects the striking detail apparent in every Belle Étoile piece. Belle Étoile’s collections explore an evocative fusion of vintage and modern styling. In the Italian Enamel collection, for example, Belle Étoile designers have transformed the centuries-old enameling process to craft contemporary selections of unparalleled beauty. Cher’s creative design sense combines with a state-ofthe-art “cold enameling” technique, resulting in the Italian Enamel collection’s vibrant, hand-painted colors on timelessly beautiful pieces.

Tying together generations of jewelry craftsmanship and heritage with a European ambiance, Cher named the company Belle Étoile to express the perfect marriage of quality and design. As such, Cher strives to ensure each Belle Étoile piece is as radiant as the brightest stars. Cher observes, “The mindset of fine jewelry and fashion jewelry are blending. Women are now purchasing fine pieces for themselves. They deserve something distinctive and high quality — yet attainable — that they can be proud to wear to a cocktail party or to enhance an everyday outfit.” 62

The classic sensibilities of Belle Étoile’s Royale collection succinctly parallel the “little black dress” every sophisticated woman has in her wardrobe. Graced with an exquisite array of silver swirls and vines and set with enticing stones, Royale perfectly accessorizes everything from casual to formal attire. Royale is a singularly individual expression, highlighting a woman’s particular flair in much the same fashion as she personalizes her take on the CESTINA little black dress.

The Beauty Bound collection features a seashell pearl delicately contained within a silver cage, capturing the elegance inherent in simplicity. The pearl’s softly iridescent glow peeks through the silver setting, quietly radiating understated beauty. Offered with pearls in classic white, silver grey, peacock green, or merlot burgundy, Beauty Bound caters to the modern woman’s unique tastes. www.lxmagazine.com

Jim Grohn, Belle Étoile’s President, says, “Within the past two years, our business has grown exponentially. Belle Étoile has quickly become a ‘shining star’ with our retail partners. We have been recognized by top trade magazines and industry leaders for our stunning designs and marketability.” Whether you are a fashion maven, an artistic ingénue, or a power executive, Belle Étoile offers a jewelry box of looks to make you shine like the star you are. 63

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