Mann About Town November/December 2022

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN AT SEI LESS

Inside the Midtown hotspot loved by rappers, athletes and more

LE BRISTOL PARIS

Your luxurious Parisian home away from home awaits

WELLNESS TRENDS FOR 2023

The hottest new wellness trends for the upcoming year, courtesy of RoundGlass

INTRODUCING ALTIMA CAVIAR

Sourced from the world’s most exclusive and sustainable farms for Palm Beach and beyond

MOUNT SINAI’S COMPREHENSIVE CENTER FOR SURGICAL INNOVATION

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In all of the years I’ve been in this business (which I will add, is almost 30) I’ve never been more excited for an issue. I have so much exciting news to share with you that we could be here for three pages, so I will try my best to be brief. Starting in January, Mann About Town will be increasing its publication rate to 10 issues a year, which we have been gearing up for due to the demand for and popularity of our exclusive content. It is no accident that such incredible content ends up in our issues; we search and dig to find articles that will excite you and keep you up to date on all of the newest happenings and styles.

In this issue, thanks to our incredible relationship with Altima Palm Beach, we have an exciting story on Altima Caviar, which is sourced from the world’s most exclusive and sustainable farms for the enjoyment of customers in Palm Beach and beyond. In New York City, we are highlighting Sei Less, the city’s best kept secret in high-end Chinese food. I am friendly with the owners and have been watching the place thrive, so I know it’s a can’t-miss spot on West 38th street, an area I’ve known for my whole life and my family has been a part of for over 100 years.

I would now like to take a moment to celebrate the success of our recent charitable foundation events for both the Mann Charitable Foundation and the National Realty Club Foundation. Despite the challenges we have faced, I am thrilled to say that our events have been a record success. At the Mann Charitable Foundation’s Annual Golf Outing, we raised funds to go towards the research of geriatric diseases, lymphoma, macular degeneration, Crohn’s and colitis, and more. We were also thrilled to honor Marcum Partner Harriet Greenberg and Marc Heller, President of CIT. At the National Realty Club Annual Golf Outing, we raised funds for nonprofits that work to improve quality of life in New York City, which I think we can all agree is a very important cause.

Going forward, we are constantly looking for new and exclusive content for you, reviewing it carefully to be sure it is of the highest quality. This work is a team effort, and Lauren and I discuss our ideas constantly to ensure the best results for all of you. As I always say, team work makes the dream work.

And with that, 2022 comes to a close, and I look forward to seeing you all in 2023!

“MARKET GROWTH ALONE DOESN’T GIVE YOU ENOUGH TAILWIND. YOU HAVE TO CREATE YOUR OWN. THE WAY TO DO THAT IS BY DESIGNING PRODUCTS FOR CONSUMERS THAT WOW THEM.”

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It wasn’t that long ago we had to open up your whole chest for heart surgery. Now we’re pioneering a bypass that goes through a few tiny incisions. With this surgery, we can get you back on your feet in weeks instead of months.

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editor’s letter

Welcome back to Mann About Town! It is with great excitement that I introduce you all to our final issue of the year, November/December 2022. As the winter holidays quickly approach, we have rounded up the hottest trends in dining, shopping, travel, fashion, and more for you all this holiday season. For our cover story this issue, I was lucky enough to speak with one of the hottest names in the skincare industry: Peter Thomas Roth. For much of his life, Roth himself has suffered a number of skin concerns, including acne, oily skin, and later fine lines and wrinkles. His own search for skincare answers lead him to create his own skincare company in 1993, which remains on the cutting edge of the industry today. I could not be more thrilled to have him grace our cover and share his story with all of you.

In this issue, we also have a number of other amazing features, including Midtown hotspot Sei Less, the best holiday hotel experiences in Florida, wellness trends for the new year and so much more!

At Mann About Town, we are always looking for ways to expand and provide our readership with content we know you will love, and I look forward to continuing to bring you all the cutting edge luxury lifestyle content you enjoy.

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MIRI BEN-ARI

Grammy Award-Winning Violinist

TED speaker, Entrepreneur

Miri Ben-Ari, A Grammy Award-Winning violinist and entrepreneur, originally from Israel, invented "The Hip Hop Violinist" (Universal Records). She was awarded by First Lady Michelle Obama, United Nations Foundation, Ellis Island, Apollo, and President Shimon Peres. Miri helped sell millions of records by collaborating with artists such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Akon, Patti Labelle, Akon, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend, Aventura, Fetty Wap, and Armin Van Buuren. She is a TED speaker to fortune 500 companies, “how to think creatively in business”. www.miribenari.com

FAIRPLAY BENEFIT

John C. Mack opened his exhibition space for A Species Between Worlds to Fairplay - the leading non-profit in protecting children from online harm - as they held their benefit in New York City’s Chelsea arts district. Mack is a longtime supporter and board member of Fairplay. Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen, expert and advocate for online transparency, was honored with the Fred Rogers Integrity Award.

Guests were treated to a discussion between Fairplay’s Executive Director, Josh Golin, Jean Rogers and Frances Haugen. Attendees included Christy and John E. Mack, Alexandra Alexieva, Laurence and Michelle Blumberg, Paige Boller, Sheri Lambert, Ellie Manko, Liane Pei and Benny Tabatabai.

Fairplay is the leading non-profit organization committed to helping children thrive in an increasingly commercialized, screen-obsessed culture, and the only organization dedicated to ending marketing to children. Their advocacy is grounded in the overwhelming evidence that child-targeted marketing – and the excessive screen time it encourages – undermines kids’ healthy development.

Neil St. Clair, Sarah Endline

Photos courtesy of Fairplay

Guest

Nancy Ross, Sheri Lambert

William Brown, Liane Pei

DeDe Ali, Sinem Bayaglu

Kurt Feuerman, Yelena Feuerman

Josh Golin, Frances Haugen, Jean Rogers

CLAIMS CONFERENCE HOLDS OPENING OF FIRST-EVER FILM ON REPARATIONS—”RECKONINGS: THE FIRST REPARATIONS”

Photos courtesy of The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany

The Claims Conference hosted the U.S. premiere of the new film, Reckonings at The Paley Center for Media. Among the spe cial guests were several Holocaust survivors, including Abe Foxman; filmmaker Roberta Grossman; Gideon Taylor, president of the Claims Conference; Greg Schneider, executive vice president of the Claims Conference; and Anton Klix, Consul for Political Affairs at the German Consulate General New York.

Gideon Taylor, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), held the opening of a new film, “Reckonings: The First Reparations.” Funded by the German gov ernment with support provided by the Claims Conference and recently accepted for the Unit ed Nations Annual Film Festival, the film is di rected by award-winning filmmaker, Roberta Grossman. The film tells the story of how global Jewry achieved the first and only reparations ever paid by a state to those persecuted. The opening, at the Paley Center in New York City featured a panel moderated by Rebecca Jarvis, chief business, tech & economics correspondent, ABC News, and a discussion on the first time in history that compensations were paid to individ uals and not government to government.

Gideon Taylor, president of the Claims Con ference, said, “Capturing the incredible history of these agreements is critical to the story of the Holocaust. The hardship of survivors did not stop when World War II was declared over. The Jewish world continued to fight for what was taken from them and negotiated to ensure those critical pieces of their lives that could not be restored would at least receive symbolic repa rations. We are incredibly proud of this film that tells the harrowing story of those negotiations.”

Set in the aftermath of the Holocaust, the film chronicles the daunting process of negotiat ing indemnification for the Jewish people with Germany. These first negotiations took place at a time when tensions were still extraordinarily high and each agreement was its own compli cated milestone to what would ultimately lay the foundation for the reparations that are—to this day—negotiated, expanded and distributed to Holocaust survivors around the world every year.

Greg Schneider, executive vice president of the Claims Conference, said, “The work done by these leaders from both the Jewish and German people created the blueprint for the first-ever in demnification in history. There was nothing to base it on; no one had ever done this or negoti ated this level of compensation—and all of this was done as the world was still learning about the atrocities of the Holocaust.”

The film, which provides a first-ever inside look at Holocaust reparations, fea tures Jewish and German leaders risking their lives by meeting in secret under threats of death. It captures the anger, shame and anguish experienced by the various parties as talks broke down and failure seemed imminent. From the halls of power in Bonn, West Germany, where fierce debate raged over how to pay wartime debts; to violent protests in the streets of Jerusalem, where a public infuriated by the thought of bargaining with Germany stormed the Knesset; to meetings with Jewish organizations from around the world, viewers are shown the complexities faced by the various sides in negotiating for compensation.

Director and Producer Roberta Grossman stated, “I am honored to help bring to life this story which illustrates that the path to democracy, to peace and to reconciliation, no matter how devastating the conflict or awful the injustice perpetrated on individuals and groups of people, is a truthful and factual ac count of what has occurred, a real acceptance of responsibility on the part of

the perpetrator and a sincere apology from the perpetrator expressed both in words and in terms of some kind of reparations.”

Ben Ferencz, prosecutor at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials that followed World War II, said, “I’m honored to be in a film that recognizes the dangers, complexities and tribulations that went into the first-ever compensation. At the time, we were just trying to do what was right. Looking back, I can see that it was this work, the legal work of negotiating agreements and finding justice, that led to peace. It is the indemnification that allowed both Israel and Germany to find a peaceful path forward and rebuild themselves on the world stage.”

The event at the Paley Center, moderated by Rebecca Jarvis, featured Director and Producer Roberta Grossman; Claims Conference

Presi dent, Greg Schneider; Holocaust

and au thor Michael Berenbaum.

For more information, please visit claimscon.org.

and

Executive Vice

survivor Sonia Klein

historian

Karen Heilig, Claims Conference Assistant Executive Vice President and Producer of Reckonings, Abe Foxman, member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Coun cil, National Director Emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League, Greg Schneider, Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference, Michael Berenbaum, historian and author, Roberta Grossman, Director and Producer of Reckonings, Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference

Greg Schneider, Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference, Michael Beren baum, historian and author, Abe Foxman, member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, National Director Emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League, Roberta Grossman, Director and Producer of Reckonings, Rebecca Jarvis, Chief Business, Tech & Economics Correspondent, ABC News

THE MANN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HOSTS ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

The Mann Charitable Foundation hosted a delightful afternoon at the charming Fresh Meadow Country Club in Lake Success, New York. The event consisted of golf, delcious food, impeccable views, and networking. Marcum Partner, Harriet Greenberg was honored alongside

Marc Heller, President of CIT, at the Mann Charitable Foundation Annual Golf Outing and 20th Year Anniversary Celebration. The Mann Charitable Foundation was founded 20 years ago in memory of Marion and Irving Mann. Its mission is to fund research for geriatric

diseases, and to ultimately fi nd a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Last year, the Mann Charitable Foundation expanded its initiatives to include Crohn’s and colitis, breast cancer and liver diseases. This year we are expanding our donations to lymphoma and macular degeneration.

Photos courtesy of Howard Wechsler

Jeff Mann, Mann Publications; Marc Heller CIT

Harriet Greenberg, Marcum LLP; Jeff Mann, Mann Publications

Thomas Miranda and Harriet Greenberg Marcum LLP; Michael Sacco, Marcum LLP; Andrew Rotondi, Dynamic Worldwide

Jeff Mann, Mann Publications; Michael Sacco, Marcum LLP

Tom Fingleton, Kevin Ritter, Eric Smiler,Dan Goll, CIT

Joe Pollicino , Peter Mena, Kevin Gillespie, and Peter Pugliese, Wells Fargo

Thomas Gambino, Dynamic Worldwide and Jeffrey Mann, Mann Publications

Lou Barrone, IDB; Michael Cipriani, and Cassie Rosenthal, Rosenthal & Rosenthal

Denney Teets and Thomas Mazzini, Metropolitan Bank

Andrew Rotondi, Thomas Gambino, and Charles Gambino, Dynamic Worldwide; Jeffrey Mann, Mann Publications

Tom Fingleton ,CIT; Michael Hudgens, CIT; Marc Federbush, Anchin

Scott Adler, Merchant Factors; Craig Miller, Merchant Factors; Lou Barrone, IDB; Richard Tripaldi

NANCY ZECKENDORF LAUNCHES MEMOIR “SMALL TOWN, BIG DREAMS”

“Dancing is singing with the body” shared Nancy Zeckendorf from the stage at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The celebrated philanthropist and former Metropolitan Opera ballerina returned to New York City from Santa Fe for a week fi lled with events to launch her new memoir, “Small Town, Big Dreams. “I loved dancing to opera music, and I love improvising to it. But you know, I wasn’t dancing because I wanted to dance. No, I wanted to be the music. And much later, my teacher Antony Tudor said, ‘dancing is singing with the body.’ That’s what I was trying to do.”

She was joined on stage by American Ballet Theatre’s newly appointed Artistic Director, Susan Jaffe, who shared, “When I first got into ABT, with Misha Golubitsky and Gelsey Kirkland there, I’d see them

walking down the hallways – I didn’t close my gaping mouth for at least the first year. I could not believe I was there, that I could literally touch them… And when you think about it, Antony Tudor, Margaret Craske and Martha Graham; these icons were her teachers! These are the stories Nancy shares in her memoir.”

Nancy’s audience included step-sons Artie Zeckendorf (with wife Elizabeth Zeckendorf) and William Zeckendorf III (and wife Anna Zeckendorf), ABT’s Sascha Radetsky and Stella Abrera, as well as Diana Byer, Candace and Frederick Beinecke, Penny Colman, Beverly D’Anne, Joan Duncan Oliver, Mercedes Ellington, Betti Franceschi, Magee Hickey, Judith Hoffman, Niel Hoos, Shelby Lamm, Ambassador Earle I. Mack, Ellie Manko

Libby, Boulie and James Marlas, NYPL’s Jerome Robbins, Dance Division Curator Linda Murray, Joan Duncan Oliver, Richard Osterweil, Liane Pei, Tara and Michael Rockefeller, Rosita Sarnoff, Ellen Rubin, Irene Shen and many more.

Nancy’s book details a life on stage at The Old Met (formally known as The Metropolitan Opera House) at 1411 Broadway, where Nancy unveiled a commemorative plaque. Former Met Opera House stage manager, Herman Krawitz, joined Nancy. Now 96, Herman vividly recollected the many years he spent watching her dance, as well as Maria Callas, Brigit Nilsson and Lily Pons. Nancy considered The Old Met “more of a home than my own apartment, spending days rehearsing, taking lessons and performing most nights of the week for more than 9

years.” President of The Metropolitan Opera Guild and Advisory Director of the Metropolitan Opera, Richard J. Miller, Jr., opened the ceremony by ringing the traditional three tone xylophone, then said, “It is an honor to be here this morning as we dedicate this plaque and commemorate this important building that was known as the Metropolitan Opera and stood here from 1883 through the Great Depression, and stewarded an art form for so many decades.” Nancy then pulled back gold curtains to unveil the plaque. The gold curtains and xylophone are traditions that began at The Old Met and continue today at its new home in Lincoln Center.

Nancy’s memoir also details life after dancing; her philanthropic work and her marriage to her late husband, William Zeckendorf, Jr.. Nancy and her step-son William Zeckendorf, III, unveiled the second plaque at Zeckendorf Towers by Union Square. Executive Director of the Union Square Partnership, Jennifer Falk, spoke to the importance of community and how Zeckendorf Towers remains one of the most influential draws for the Union Square neighborhood’s continued growth and progressive development. Board President, Melanie Wong, shared that when she first moved to New York, Zeckendorf Towers was a building she passed on her commute daily, and always dreamed of one day living in.

Nancy Zeckendorf’s new memoir is the story of a young girl from small town Tidioute, Pennsylvania with a big dream that took her to Juilliard, Broadway, summer stock, the stage of the Metropolitan Opera and the Santa Fe Opera, as well as memories of her marriage to William Zeckendorf Jr. and extensive philanthropic work with American Ballet Theatre and Lensic Performing Arts Center. “Small Town, Big Dreams” is available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon, as well as other major retailers.

Anna Bender-Zeckendorf, Michael Rockefeller, Tara Rockefeller, William Zeckendorf

Irene Shen and Stella Abrera

Lynn Alexander, Chris Morris

William Zeckendorf, Nancy Zeckendorf

Jennifer Falk, Nancy Zeckendorf, William Zeckendorf, Melanie Wong

Herman Krawitz, Nancy Zeckendorf, Richard Miller

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COACH INTRODUCES “FEEL THE WONDER” HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN STARRING JENNIFER LOPEZ, ZOEY DEUTCH, CHAN-YOUNG YOON AND UNVEILS ITS FIRST VIRTUAL STORE

Coach introduces “Feel the Wonder,” a holiday campaign featuring Jennifer Lopez, Zoey Deutch and Chan-young Yoon. A playful celebration of the kid in all of us, the campaign, shot and directed by Anton Gottlob, captures the season’s joyful, child-like sense of wonder while spotlighting the house’s Winter 2022 collection.

Tapping into the next generation’s love for playfully remixing nostalgic references through creative self-expression, “Feel the Wonder” captures the Coach Family in larger-than-life scenes that feature the holiday season’s spirit of warmth, joy and embracing your inner child. Featuring scenes where the cast plays in the snow, jumps on the bed and unwraps presents, the campaign showcases the house’s new Heart bag and Tabby and Studio bags, along with Winter’s 2022 ready-to-wear inspired by Stuart Vevers’ vision of timeless American heritage juxtaposed with the attitude of counter-culture.

To celebrate the holiday season, Coach also unveiled its first virtual shopping destination. Inspired by a vintage Coach store, the immersive experience allows guests to move throughout themed rooms, shop the holiday collection and play a game with Rexy, the house’s mascot, to unlock special prizes. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to shop via livestream videos alongside friends and influencers. The virtual store, which is powered by experiential e-commerce platform Obsess, will feature iconic Coach styles including the Tabby and Rogue, along with a dedicated section for holiday party bags and new giftable items and a special collection featuring Rexy.

Photo courtesy of Coach

MONTSERRAT NEW YORK EXPANDS JEWELRY OFFERING AND RETAIL PRESENCE WITH BLOOMINGDALE’S FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Montserrat New York is expanding its offerings and retail presence this season with a holiday drop featuring lab-grown rubies and emeralds, an extension of their lab-grown diamond collection, and a wholesale partnership with Bloomingdale’s. The brand will expand its omnichannel footprint with its first ever retail launch at the iconic Bloomingdale’s 59th St. in Manhattan and at their online website for nationwide shipping. The launch with Bloomingdales will feature Montserrat New York’s Jet Sets in three colorways and three charms, one of which is an exclusive Little Brown Bag charm that will only be available at Bloomingdale’s 59th St or at bloomingdales.com.

The Holiday Collection features designs by Montserrat New York Co-Founder and designer Carolina Cordon-Bouzan, a second-generation jewelry designer.

“When approaching the holidays, we wanted to create pieces that had the spirit of the season with rich jewel tones for holiday dressing, while ensuring the designs go on to become heritage pieces in our consumers’ closets. We worked with our usual 18K gold plated 925 recycled sterling silver,” noted Cordon-Bouzan. “Having grown up 10 blocks south of the 59th Street Bloomingdales, it was my go-to store where I went with friends and family to pick out pieces that allowed me to express myself through fashion, and really cultivate my personal style. It is truly a pinchme moment to now have the clothing and charms I designed at this store that means so much to me, my friends, and generations of my family.”

This holiday collection features thirteen pieces including the iconic Bloomingdale’s Little Brown Bag as a MONTSERRAT New York Jet Set charm, exclusively available on the Bloomingdale’s website and 59th street store. In addition to this, the Bloomingdales partnership will feature the brand’s Jet Sets in Champagne, Fuschia and Midnight Moire Taffeta, a wardrobe staple that will come with three New York themed charms that attach to all of MONTSERRAT New York’s sets - a taxi, a champagne flute and the exclusive Bloomingdale’s Little Brown Bag.

Bloomingdale’s-exclusive items are now shoppable both online and in-store at the New York City 59th Street Location. The Holiday drop from Montserrat New York ranges from $45 to $625 and is available on montserrat-nyc.com.

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Photo courtesy of Montserrat

BENTLEY MIAMI

Michael Moritz of Stonewater Architecture

Custom Designed Homes Inspired by Clients

BY MEG SHEA

Photos courtesy of Stonewater Architecture

Michael Moritz discov ered his path quite early, at the inter section of childhood memories and cu riosity. His nursery school teacher could see where he was headed as he loved to build things. When asked what childhood memo ries shaped the person he is today, he replied, “Safest at my grandmother’s house; it felt like home.” The big front porch, the backyard, food prepared with love on the dining table where young and old built memories together. At his core is creating visually beautiful homes and spaces with a well-trained architect’s eye, a historian’s vision to leave something beau tiful behind and a love of home and family.

Insatiable curiosity or unconventional may be descriptors used to share how Michael explores each geographic area’s building and design style. Recalling a trip to Kiawah Island, South Carolina last summer with his son, he wandered onto ten job sites inquiring if he could have a tour. With his refreshing, affable demeanor and genuine interest, most were happy to invite him in for a look around. Caring deeply about what we leave behind, he is not interested in the disposable; it is the evocation he strives for.

Michael Moritz isn’t one to boast, care about titles, use fancy words or follow the mainstream; he is a true artist, blending his

well-honed building and design skills. From a young age, his grandfather taught him to work with his hands, guiding him toward the trades. A connection to the material, sanding floors and running electrical were all prac ticed before entering architecture and design school, learning about mechanical systems, light use, color theory and more. His early vision was to blend the architect and general contractor because of his experiences work ing in the field as a young boy, constantly feeling more at home on the job site. There was something about cutting curves, nailing the boards, framing and melding together the pieces into a tangible form.

The experiences that shaped Michael Moritz and his company, Stonewater Architecture, are those early years when his grandparents took him to visit numerous historical sites like Williamsburg, Virginia, instilling home at a sensory level with no detail forgotten; mak ing cookies a few days before Christmas and hand-made gifts where everyone played a part, versus another item on a long shopping list, and creating something from nothing, each memory weaving together a lifetime that ripple into his role as a businessman, commu nity contributor and father.

Founding Stonewater Architecture in 2008, Michael Moritz set out to create custom homes inspired by clients’ lives, with a fusion of historic design and contemporary living. The practical foundation of measurable

timelines and budgets is adhered to where no home or space is ordinary—currently offering the residents of New York, New Jer sey and Palm Beach a complete suite of ser vices that include architectural design, new construction, renovations, kitchen and bath design, full project management, along with custom millwork and specialty elements.

These elements allow Moritz and his design team at Stonewater Architecture to connect with your vision, collaborate with skilled workers and create a living space to deliver something you genuinely love. Noting that in many cases, this doesn’t happen and often im pacts the ability to take a client’s inspiration, a drawing, and bring it to life. It is about qual ity, not rushing the process, connecting with clients, the space, and the community and going from a possibility to reality.

Moritz knows that every house tells a story, “and the story is shaped by history, place, and the individuals who live within it.” Whether you are looking to update your home, or build a second or vacation home, this American In stitute of Architects Gold, Silver, and Merit Award winner welcomes the opportunity to sit down for a glass of wine or a bite to listen to what you imagine.

For more information, visit stonewaterarch.com or follow Stonewater Architecture on Instagram @ StonewaterArchitecture.

The “Ethereum Expedition” ring by Metagolden (CNW Group/Metagolden)

Photos courtesy of Altima Caviar

Varies from dark gray to black and known for its perfectly fresh and clean nutty flavor

Introducing Altima Caviar

ith over 12 years of representing some of the most exquisite caviar brands, Maribel Alvarez, founder and president of Altima Palm Beach, has launched her own label. And she’s brought on board Graham Gaspard, former president of Black River Caviar, to serve as the brand’s senior consultant.

Combining her passion for fine caviar and Gaspard’s more than 20 years of experience and knowledge, the duo vets selections of high quality Sevruga, Oscietra and Beluga hybrid grades for restaurants and retail clients both locally and nationwide. Named Altima Caviar, the brand celebrates its debut with two fabulous grades of Russian Oscietra, farmed in the Galilee region of Israel. It is available on order to readers and friends and at Cod & Capers Seafood in North Palm Beach and Mary Mahoney on Worth Avenue. “Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with various sturgeon farms all

over the world,” said Alvarez. “Though these farms all originated with Russian sturgeon, the nuances in the egg sizes, color, flavor and texture vary. Most of our caviar lovers have specific preferences. Some look at egg size, others the color and for some, the nuttiness, creaminess or saltiness is the defining factor.”

Altima Caviar’s commitment to quality and sustainability is paramount, and Graham Gaspard is one of the pioneers in sustainable sturgeon farming. “Graham’s knowledge and devotion to sustainability and quality made him the perfect partner on our journey to source the finest caviar,” said Alvarez.

“With Altima Caviar, we bring to market a product that people love and adore,” said Gaspard. “Since I first started in this business, I’ve always worked with select producers who use best practices, prioritize animal welfare and are transparent about their feed sources. Our clients care

about where their food comes from, especially when purchasing a luxury product. I’m proud of our debut and look forward to expanding in the near future.”

Thus far, Altima has chosen to make Cod & Capers their first retailer, as it’s the place where restaurateurs and discerning gourmands shop for their seafood delicacies. “I’ve always loved shopping at Cod & Capers because they offer the freshest and best seafood,” said Alvarez. “Furthermore, their ethics align with the Altima brand.”

Steve Gyland, owner of Cod & Capers, concurs. “As Jacques Cousteau so beautifully put it, ‘with Earth’s burgeoning human population to feed, we must turn to the sea with new understanding and new technology… we must farm it as we farm the land.’”

Altima Caviar is also served in some of the finest restaurants in the country, including Bice Ristorante on Palm Beach.

Altima CEO and caviar a cionado, Maribel Alvarez,

sources the world’s most exclusive and sustainable farms to bring Altima Caviar to Palm Beach and beyond available at Cod & Capers Seafood

Classic Russian Oscietra originating from Israel

Balmain X Mytheresa: Launch of An Exclusive Capsule Collection

Photos courtesy of Mytheresa

Luxury online retailer Mytheresa and the historic Parisian fashion house of Balmain have collaborated on an exclusive capsule collection, available globally from November 16, 2022.

True to the house’s impressive couture heritage and Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing’s distinct ly modern outlook, the 14-piece capsule is all about confidence-boosting silhouettes featuring cuts, padded shoulders and transparent illusions.

The collection constitutes the most spectacular party capsule for this holiday season and features sequins and rhinestones across bodysuits and cropped tops, sensual dresses and skirts in eye-catching shades of silver, bright pink and green. In addition to the exclusive dazzling pieces, Rousteing has also created a perfectly tailored double-breasted jacket and pants set, finished off with the house’s signature embossed buttons.

Olivier Rousteing said, “For our third collaboration with Mytheresa, we all knew, from the very beginning what the theme had to be: celebration. Obviously, these are the months when we all get together with friends and family for all the holidays and to ring in the new year. But more than that, now that it seems like we’re finally moving past the last few years’ lockdowns, anxieties and cancellations— doesn’t it seem so very right to finally laugh, dance and raise a glass of champagne? So that’s why my team and I looked to the legendary clubs and the joyous nightlife of the ‘80s for inspiration—we channeled that festive moment’s incredible nightlife, adapting sever al signature Balmain designs to reflect the dazzling disco era’s joy-filled sensuality.”

The Balmain x Mytheresa exclusive capsule collection launches globally on Mytheresa from November 16 within a dedicated editorial story directed by Mytheresa Chief Creative Officer Julian Paul, photographed by Sarah Blais, and featuring models Aiden Curtiss and Ana Yarlin Mateo.

The Midi / Maxi Skirt Style Edit

BY ALEXIS POSADA TESTRAKE

While the mini skirt is never out, lower hemlines (my personal favorite) are particularly in, and I am elated to see them front and center this fashion season!

From mid-length (the midi) to ground-grazing (the maxi), there is a skirt to suit every style situation no matter what your aesthetic affi nities or personal preferences are. Allow me to demonstrate with this curated edit featuring longer-length skirts suited to every possible style situation on your calendar!

1. Cool & Comfortable

Working from home? Running errands? Playing chauffeur to your little ones? I can relate and the longer-length skirt is my stand-in for the popular mom pick that is athleisure, a trend that I could never quite embrace. But I don’t need to! The skirt has me covered! Just as easy and effortless, she makes me feel a little more fabulous and a little less frumpy. P.S., for those of you who look and feel great in your LuluLemons, lucky you! Don’t change a thing. Just skip to number 2 and see how midi to maxi length skirts are the perfect way to do a “polished and put-together” look.

From top left clockwise:

C C+Co by Catherine Camino Black Pearl bracelet | FERRAGAMO Sunglasses | NIZA Pleated Skirt | ALEXANDRA BIRMAN Clarity Double Band Mules | CLUB MONACO Open Neck Silk Blouse | CHLOE Medium Marcie Leather Satchel

2. Polished & Put Together

Whether a ladies’ luncheon or power lunch, a midi-to-maxi skirt is perfection when the fashion objective is polished and put together. From light and lovely to sleek and sophisticated, it provides the ideal fashion foundation for any daytime date that calls for spruced-up style.

From top left clockwise:

TOQUIFINA Panama Hat (954) 907-2729 | SANSOEURS Pendant Sphere Gold Necklace | THEORY Menswear shirt in Georgette Silk | Cage Bag by ALVIN VALLEY exclusive to the Worth Avenue Boutique| DOLCE VITA Patli Sandal | SLVRLAKE Dallas Organic Double Yoke Denim Maxi Skirt |FERRAGAMO Sunglasses

3. Gorgeous & Glam

When the goal is gorgeous and glam, a skirt that flows further than the knee is everything! Her silhouette says fun and feminine, while her lower hemline conveys confidence and couth. The beautifully styled midi to maxi skirt embodies the essence of what Mom meant when she told you to “always leave something to the imagination.” Subtle yet sexy is always stunning. Thanks, Mom!

From top left clockwise:

ERES Desirable Cashmere Tank | CULT GAIA Tallulah

Acrylic Bag | SAAKSHA & KINNI Skirt | ALEXANDER

MCQUEEN Punk Stud Metallic Sandal | SAONA Gold Plated Enamel & Feather Earring

4. Exquisite & Elegant

This is my favorite way to do formal. When the invitation says black tie, the mind evokes images of gorgeous gowns, as it should! The evening gown will always be fitting and fabulous for formal affairs. Still, it does not have exclusivity over evening elegance. When it comes to formal fashion, I fi nd the flawless fusion of synergistic separates to outshine every dress in the room. I am forever grateful to Carolina Herrera for bringing the coordinate to the forefront of eveningwear. But Carolina’s signature body-full skirt paired with a button-down blouse (I absolutely love this look) is just one of many ways to do exquisite and elegant with an ensemble.

From top left clockwise:

DINA MACKNEW Pyrite Doublet & White Topaz Earrings | MAJESTIC FILATURES Long Sleeve Shimmer Top |BOTTEGA VENETA The Pouch Crushed Leather Metallic Clutch | STUART WEITZMAN Nudist Curve Embellished Metallic Sandal | FORTE FORTE Metallic Pleated Maxi Skirt

CASIO TO RELEASE ERIC HAZE COLLABORATION WATCH CELEBRATING G-SHOCK 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced the release of the latest addition to the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The GMWB5000EH is a collaboration model created with the New York-based graffiti artist Eric Haze to mark the upcoming G-SHOCK 40th anniversary in April 2023.

Ever since the first G-SHOCK watch in 1983, the brand has established itself as unrivaled in durability and uniqueness of design. Bringing these qualities to collaborations in fashion, sports, art, music and other cultural realms, G-SHOCK has become a favorite around the world.

Starting in 1999, New York-born artist and designer Eric Haze has collaborated frequently with G-SHOCK. In addition to designing the commemorative G-SHOCK anniversary logos and identities, Haze has collaborated on several G-SHOCK models.

The GMW-B5000EH is a shock-resistant timepiece designed in collaboration with Haze to commemorate the 40th anniversary of G-SHOCK. The first collaboration model with a full-metal design, this watch is based on the GMW-B5000D, which inherits the design of the very first G-SHOCK and has a band featuring signature Haze artwork. Black IP is applied to the stainless-steel band, which is then overlaid with laser-engraved patterns of dots to reproduce the artist’s work in a chic monotone color scheme.

The logo designed by Haze to commemorate the G-SHOCK 40th anniversary is engraved on the case back, and the Haze brand logo appears on the watch display when the light is activated. These and other special design features evoke a high-quality yet playful feel that makes this collaboration the perfect model to kick off the G-SHOCK 40th anniversary celebrations.

Photos courtesy of Casio

HENNESSEY VENOM

F5 CONCEPT CHRONOGRAPH TRIBUTES VENOM F5 HYPERCAR

Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufactur er, has partnered with Paris-based watch experts Skeleton Concept to issue the Hennessey Venom F5 Concept, a limited-edition chro nograph inspired by and paired to – via an inscribed chassis number – an individual Venom F5 hypercar.

For more than 30 years, Hennessey has been obsessed with speed. Following its Venom F5 hypercar launch – a 1,817 bhp vehicle en gineered to exceed 300 mph – the company has created a timepiece inspired by speed that champions extreme engineering and the American spirit.

This passion for the pinnacle of engineering motivated the creation of a completely clear sapphire crystal case, which enables a 360-de gree view of the intricate engineering of the Rolex 4130 caliber. Echoing the hypercar’s lightweight carbon fiber chassis, the watch bezel is made of the same material and engraved with a high-con trast tachymetric scale, allowing the wearer to measure average speeds of up to 400 km/h. The band is color-matched to the exterior hue of the vehicle with which it is paired.

Alex Roys, Hennessey COO said, “Hennessey has enhanced the engineering of high-performance vehicles for more than 30 years, a process that led ultimately to the creation of our $3M hypercar – the Hennessey Venom F5. The car pushes the boundary of possi bility through advanced engineering, a parallel we’ve brought to the watch that heroes engineering with its unique and beautiful sapphire case.”

The sapphire case begins as aluminum oxide, which is heated until molten (more than 1,700°C) and then carefully cooled into a crys talline block. After it is inspected and deemed flawless, it is mounted on a five-axis lathe and machined 24 hours a day, for over 30 days. The resulting piece, which has excellent optical properties, is then carefully inspected and polished.

The chronograph’s features are activated by precision screw down pushers that have been engineered to deliver satisfying feedback. This mirrors the steering wheel-mounted gear-shift paddles of the

F5 that are similarly tactile and mechanical.

Priced at $200,000, each chronograph features a sport band bracelet in the color of the car on which it is based. Furthering this connec tion, the underside of the sapphire case is inscribed with the corre sponding car’s chassis number and is encircled by the phrase “The American Dream Never Sleeps.”

The Hennessey Venom F5 Hypercar

The Hennessey Venom F5 is a bespoke mid-engine hypercar en gineered to exceed 300 mph while delivering unparalleled perfor mance and the world’s most exhilarating driving experience.

Assembled in the USA, the Venom F5 utilizes a carbon fiber mono coque passenger tub with aluminum alloy subframes covered in a carbon fiber skin. Credit the painstaking attention to detail for low ering mass – the two-passenger coupe has a dry weight of just 2,998 lbs.

The Venom F5 boasts a custom 6.6-litre, twin-turbocharged, V8 engine dubbed “Fury.” Under full boost, the engine develops a phe nomenal 1,817 horsepower and 1,192 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 7-speed automated gearbox. Acceleration is astonishing and relentless – Hennessey targets an independently validated top speed of more than 300 mph.

Power and top speed dominated the design parameters, but the cru cial engineering goal was to deliver peerless performance, method ically honed dynamics and a truly visceral experience behind the wheel. The Venom F5 project is overseen by the company Founder and CEO John Hennessey, who has spent the past 30 years making fast cars faster.

Each of the exclusive timepieces is backed by a five-year Hennessey warranty, providing the same high standard of reassurance as the Rolex on which it is based. Available for international shipping, the new Hennessey Venom F5 Concept is available now directly from Hennessey. Potential customers should contact the F5 team by call ing +1(979)885-1300 or visiting HennesseyPerformance.com.

Photos courtesy of Hennessey

Parisian Brasserie 114 Faubourg Celebrates Its 10th Michelin Star In A Row

BY LAUREN SCHUSTER

Photos courtesy of 114 Faubourg

Tucked into the side of the elegant lobby of Le Bristol Par is lies the exquisitely delicious, Michelin-starred Parisian brasserie 114 Faubourg. Since its opening in 2009, 114 Faubourg has been serving elevated French fare, much to the delight of both Le Bristol guests from around the world and local Parisians alike. Since 2013, 114 Faubourg has also proudly held a Michelin star, a true marker of its continuous high level of excellence.

The stunning two-level restaurant features a series of large, gilded col umns, a winding staircase and a luxurious color palette of deep purple, orange and gold. Intricate murals of gigantic dahlias grace the walls of the dining rooms, and the lower level offers a glance into the work hap pening behind the scenes through the open kitchen. The chic-meets-re laxed atmosphere and the cheerful yet professional waitstaff offers diners a truly inviting Michelin-starred experience.

The perfectly curated menu includes an abundance of irresistibly de licious options, starting with entrées including Potato Gnocchi and Bouchot Mussels, cooked with seaweed butter and pak choy cabbage and Grilled Fennel with seaweed butter and tartare of Marennes oys ters with Salicornia. The plats section of the menu includes a delightful selection of main dishes such as Sea Scallops cooked “à la plancha” with young shoots of New Zealand spinach and black trumpet mushrooms and black garlic cream; Braised Beef Cheek in red wine with celery ta gliatelle cooked with smoked bacon and Sage and Hand-Chopped Beef Tartar flavored with anchovies and potato wafers. To top things off with some sweet treats, desserts include Lemon Pavlova from Corsica with fresh herbs; Tiramisu with Iapar Red Coffee from Brazil, speculoos and hazelnuts praline and mascarpone ice cream and Pink Grapefruit in Hibiscus Jelly with lemon and basil sorbet and skimmed cottage cheese foam.

Want to enjoy your dining experience meat-free? 114 Faubourg also of fers a special menu of vegetarian dishes for guests who prefer to abstain from meat.

Following the official announcement from the Michelin Guide France earlier this year, 114 Faubourg now proudly celebrates that it has been awarded its Michelin star for the 10th year in a row.

To mark this festive 10-year milestone, Executive Chef Eric Frechon and his team at 114 Faubourg have also crafted a very special anniversary menu showcasing some of the most beloved dishes of the past decade. The five-course feast opens with Scrambled Eggs with Lobster and creamy head juice with Cajun spices, followed by Artichoke Soup with pan-seared foie gras and black truffle emulsion; a succulent filet of John Dory with cockles and artichoke mousseline with capers and “beurre blanc” and Pigeon and Foie Gras in a cereal crust and pressed cabbage with smoked bacon. The flavorful journey ends with Field Strawberry with aloe vera jelly, yogurt espuma, sorbet and strawberry crispy.

Each subsequent year as a Michelin-starred establishment has inspired the team at 114 Faubourg to achieve new levels of excellence. This year will certainly be no different. The Anniversary Menu, “10 Years of Star,” is now available for 150 euros per person (excluding drinks) at 114 Fau bourg.

Now Open on the Lower East Side Yo+Shoku

BY LAUREN SCHUSTER

From the owners, chefs and mixologists behind the Lower East Side’s beloved Russian restaurant Tzarevna, comes Yo+Shoku, a brand-new dining experience that combines traditional Yoshoku cuisine with familiar Asian and Eastern European flavors from the owners’ childhoods. While the term “yoshoku” in Japanese literally translates to “western food,” it refers to a type of fusion cuisine that combines traditionally Western foods with Japanese influence. Following a significant loss of customers during the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war overseas, husband and wife duo Ricky and Mariia Dolinsky decided to completely transform the former Tzarevna restaurant space into

this new and unique dining concept.

“I am Ukrainian and my wife, Mariia, is Russian,” said Ricky. “Our love for both countries runs deep, but it has come to a point where we are unable to do what we love most, which is connect with our customers over meals that we grew up eating. Despite our best efforts to remain as neutral as possible, customers chose to support politics over supporting a small business. Our new concept, Yo+Shoku, gives us the opportunity to shift the focus back to the food and reconnect with our customers over our take on an incredible and underrepresented cuisine in New York City while still paying homage to our roots.”

The inviting dining space showcases elevated Yoshoku fare that’s influenced by Ricky’s memories of traditional Asian cuisines and his and Mariia’s love for traditional Eastern European flavors. The pair has collaborated on a first-of-its-kind fusion food menu that includes a variety of delectable dishes you won’t want to miss. The menu offers a variety of flavors of Onigiri, including Roquefort, smoked trout, duck confit and pork belly. Yo+Shoku also has a selection of Wafu pasta dishes, including Udon Carbonara, Asari Pasta and Miso Bolognese. Small plates include Agedashi Tofu, Macha Wings, Wagyu Katsu Sando, Salmon Skin Salad Zensai and Borscht Curry Udon. Larger Plates include Omurice

Photos courtesy of Yo+Shoku

with Mole Negro, Curried Crab Gratin, Karaage Chicken and Mochi Waffles, Okonomiyaki “B.E.C.” (bacon, egg, and cheese), Duck Breast Katsu and Chapialin Steak. Last but not least, you won’t want to miss their house-made Honey Cake with mango-passion fruit sauce for dessert!

Yo+Shoku is also now offering a specially curated sake selection ranging from spicy to sweet, with an option for a tasting flight. Yo+Shoku also offers a selection of beer, wine, coffee and organic tea for customers to enjoy.

And, as if the unique and fun flavors found in the

Yo+Shoku restaurant space weren’t reason enough to visit, the location also holds a special speakeasy secret. Paper Planes, an inviting speakeasy located in the back of Yo+Shoku, can be found by walking along a hallway adorned with handmade paper planes. Paper Planes opened this summer ahead of Yo+Shoku and features a rotating cocktail menu of playful takes on classics, signature creations and seasonal offerings. Some of the current cocktail creations on offer include “House of the Rising Sun” (Whiskey, single-malt scotch, orgeat, lime, orange blossom water, egg white and cherry), “The Room Where It Happened” (Cognac, creme de peche, cocchi vermouth di torino and colonial bitters), “I Must

Be Dreaming” (Navy strength gin, dill & pepper vodka, bianco vermouth) and their titular creation, “Paper Plane” (Bourbon, aperol, lemon, amaro Montenegro).

Yo+Shoku is now open Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 6pm to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 11pm. Paper Planes is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 6pm to 11pm and Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 12am. For more information, menu updates and reservations for Yo+Shoku, visit yoshoku.nyc. For more information, menu updates and reservations for Paper Planes, visit paperplanes.nyc.

Baby Clam Conserva Pasta

Tai Tai

Okonomiyaki Bacon Egg and Cheese

Chapalian Steak

Duck Breast Katsu

Fried Western Style Dumplings with Smetana and Chili Oil

The Room Where It Happened

Take a Look Behind the Curtain at Sei Less

By Lauren Schuster

Whether you’ve seen its glowing pink sign on West 38th street or you’ve seen it tagged in your fa vorite rapper’s latest Instagram post, there’s no denying that Midtown hotspot Sei Less has generated incredible buzz. Since its opening in January 2022, Sei Less has seen everyone from the New York City Mayor Eric Adams to rappers like Cardi B and French Montana sitting at its tables. The powerhouse team behind Sei Less includes Joseph Licul, co-owner of Harbor Rooftop Nightclub; Dennis Turcinovic, former man aging partner of Delmonico’s Restaurant Group and co-owner of Harbor Rooftop Nightclub; Dara Mir jahangiry formerly from Jue Lan Club and Philippe Chow; Ivi Shano formerly from Jue Lan Club and George Karavias of Dream Hospitality.

“I’ve been in this space, since 2011, of high end Chi nese food,” Mirjahangiry said. “This is the fourth restaurant I’ve operated, and it’s the first one that I owned. I’ve kind of taken some of the things I’ve learned from each of those experiences, and I think Sei Less is the culmination of the best of all of those. I think our clients and people that have never even

been to any of those restaurants that come here, we’re seeing a lot of repeat customers.”

“The goal was to create a private, intimate space where like-minded individuals could come out to eat dinner, have business meetings, come to before a sporting event, before a Broadway show. All types of businesspeople, but not in a formal business set ting,” said Mirjahangiry. “We quantify it as fun fine dining.”

This intimate setting makes Sei Less the perfect spot for private party groups to thrive.

“We have a lot of private rooms,” Mirjahangiry said. “We do large groups, anything from 10 to 100, 200, 300 people, but our sweet spot is probably the 10 to 20 [person] groups where we put them in these rooms, and they have a great time. We are a fami ly-style restaurant, so everything is about sharing, it’s not about ‘what dish did that person order?’ every one at the table shares all of the dishes.”

This friendly and upbeat atmosphere carries throughout the restaurant.

“All of the food dishes are vibrant and colorful, and so are the people that come here, and so is the art work,” Mirjahangiry said.

The artwork is a key part of the carefully curated vibe at Sei Less, where they have worked to seam lessly blend elements of both traditional Asian and modern hip-hop interior design styles.

“The art, this is an artist that we’ve known for a few years, Ricky Heeraman, is pop-art. So, we try to in corporate some things that relate to the culture and society [in the art],” Mirjahangiry said. “The keyhole is our logo, so that’s a big part of the incorporation.”

With the team behind Sei Less consisting of some of the biggest names in the hospitality industry, it’s no surprise that the restaurant’s opening was well re ceived amongst the celebrity set.

“So, I’ve been taking care of a lot of the celebrities that come here for over 10 years, and then we’ve also got some new celebrities here that have never been in any of our venues before,” Mirjahangiry said. “I think what really catapulted us, is that we opened up

Photos courtesy of Sei Less

towards the tail end of the pandemic, people were looking for a new place to go, we were a very fun restaurant. Before we even opened, we held a couple of private events, for the New York Giants, for some of the athletes, and a lot of the music artists.”

“There’s a whole new brand of music artist and athletes that are new to Sei Less and all they know is Sei Less; they don’t know the other restaurants.” Mirjahangiry continued. “So, I think what we do for them is we give them privacy, which is the most im portant thing. Hospitality, it’s a fun atmosphere, you know, they love the food, and I think we’re very social media friendly. I think that’s something that’s been captured in our marketing.”

After the tremendous success they saw within their first nine months of business serving dinner, the Sei Less team has now added lunchtime to the restau rant’s hours.

“We didn’t originally open for lunch, we waited un til after the summer, and we’ve had a pretty positive reception from the locals with our lunch,” Mirjah angiry said. “We have a $30 lunch special, but most

of the people actually don’t even order the lunch special. One of the good things in terms of lunch is that with Chinese food it’s fast-paced, so you’re not rushed, but if you need to come and eat a meal in 30 minutes, you can be in and out of here.”

While the atmosphere is a key part of Sei Less’ suc cess, like any good restaurant, the menu is equally as important for bringing in long-term customers.

“So, our signature dish, you know, I’d say our most popular is the chicken satay that has a peanut sauce,” Mirjahangiry said. “But honestly, there’s something for everyone. There’s a lot of people that don’t like seafood or people that are vegetarians, so there’s something for everyone on the menu and the fact that everything is shared, you can try a bunch of dif ferent things.”

Following Sei Less’ incredible success, the team be hind Sei Less has no plans to stop there. The team is planning on opening a new restaurant/lounge by the name of Sinsei in the NoMad area next year.

“Sinsei, it’s a play off of Sei Less, but with a little bit

of sinful, loungey [atmosphere],” Mirjahangiry said.

The Sei Less team is also working on launching a Sei Less merchandise line.

“It’s going to be designed by Gemo Wong, he’s a fa mous designer in streetwear culture,” Mirjahangiry said. “He’s done stuff with Jordan, Christian Dior, Travis Scott with Cactus Jack. We’re trying to do an elevated merchandise line, not your average t-shirt or average hoodie, but something that’s a little more elevated and exclusive, similar to our brand.”

The team also plans to continue doing special events outside of their normal location, meeting with their fans where they are.

“We’re going to be doing more pop-ups at Art Basel and NBA All-Star Weekend, things that cater to our clientele and our crowd, you know, it’s a younger de mographic,” Mirjahangiry said. “But when we say younger, then there’s also that 65-year-old person that loves the Knicks that comes here for a pre-game meal, so honestly, it’s appealing to everyone as long as they like to have a good time.”

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Dewar’s Scotch Whisky, the world’s most awarded blended Scotch whisky, has launched Dewar’s French Cask Smooth, showcasing the exciting flavors that are crafted when Scotland meets Northern France in a bot tle. The newest iteration in the Dewar’s 8 Cask Series, Dewar’s French Cask Smooth is inspired by apple pick ing in the great Normandy orchards and utilizes the cask from the making of the traditional French apple brandy, Calvados. These casks are then used to finish the Dew ar’s 8-year-old double-aged Blended Scotch whisky for a rich, full-bodied blend with flavor notes of apple and citrus.

Dewar’s French Cask Smooth is the fifth edition in the brand’s double-aged, blended Scotch cask-finished se ries and reflects the brand’s passion for harmoniously bringing together unexpected flavors for a richer taste and experience. It follows the successful launches of Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth Rum Cask Finish, Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth Mezcal Cask Finish, Dewar’s Portuguese Smooth Port Cask Finish and Dewar’s Japanese Smooth Mizunara Oak Cask Finish.

Ideal for new and existing whisky drinkers alike, the new whisky is rich and complex, with a honeyed sweetness and notes of citrus, baked apples, a dusting of cinnamon and crème anglaise.

“We traveled the world in search of extra flavor for Dew ar’s French Cask Smooth and found it in the casks used to make the apple brandy, Calvados, in the orchards of Normandy, France. This cask finish enhances the signa ture Dewar’s citrus notes whilst subtly imparting baked apples and crème anglaise,” commented Stephanie Ma cleod, master blender for Dewar’s. “It is a bright and de licious whisky with the ultimate balance and smoothness. The full-bodied finish makes it perfect to enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in an apple and cinnamon highball.”

Dewar’s French Cask Smooth is available in a 750ML bottle with an SRP of $24.99 and retails on Reserve Bar and in fine wine and spirits retailers nationwide. For more information on Dewar’s French Cask Smooth and the rest of Dewar’s whisky products, please visit dewars. com or on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Photos courtesy of Dewar’s

Dewar’s Cocktail Recipes

Delicious cocktail recipes featuring the rich, full-bodied apple and citrus notes of Dewar’s French Cask Smooth!

Le Flaneur

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Dewar’s French Cask Smooth

• 0.5 oz yellow chartreuse

• 0.5 oz cold sparkling water

• 3 oz sparkling wine

• Mint sprig for garnish

• Lemon coin for garnish

• Highball glass

Directions:

Step 1: Build in glass over ice

Step 2: Top with mint and lemon

Step 3: Enjoy!

Apple Nouvelle

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Dewar’s French Cask Smooth

• 1oz cloudy apple juice

• 0.5 oz St. Germain

• 0.5 oz cold sparkling water

• 3 oz sparkling wine

• Apple fan for garnish

• Coupette

Directions:

Step 1: Add whisky, St. Germain and apple juice to a cocktail shaker and shake hard with cubed ice

Step 2: Double strain into chilled coupette glass

Step 3: Top with a small dash of soda, then sparkling wine

Step 4: Enjoy!

(Recipes courtesy of Dewar’s)

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THE MAN, THE BRAND AND THE FUTURE OF SKINCARE

Peter Thomas Roth

BY LAUREN SCHUSTER

Photos courtey of Peter Thomas Roth

For Peter Thomas Roth, skincare is more than just the future; it has also been a huge part of his family’s past. Roth was born to Hungari an immigrant parents, and his father’s parents owned and operated two spa resorts in Hunga ry over 100 years ago, which led Roth to grow up around traditional Hungarian skincare practices. Roth then started his now-famous eponymous skincare label in 1993 for a sim ple reason: his own struggles with acne, fine lines and wrinkles left him seeking his own skincare solutions.

“It’ll be 30 years ago next year, [I started], I did it as a hobby,” Roth said. “It was just a hobby, it wasn’t much more than that, just putting together 20 products, half for acne, half for wrinkles, and we decided on the packaging and everything, and it just took off. Slowly but sure ly, it keeps moving forward. It blossomed every year.”

While Peter Thomas Roth (PTR) has grown immensely and risen to great popularity over the past 29 years, Roth himself still has a very hands-on approach to the company’s day-to-day responsibilities.

“I’m always working on what new products are coming out,” Roth said. “We own our own lab in New Jersey, so whatever products are coming out for the following year we’re tweaking and making bet ter, thinking about ideas for the year after that and putting together presentations. Anything you visually see, from PTR, I was involved with in some way or another. Then I’m just dealing with the general supply chains, and all those issues.”

In addition to his own website and beauty giants Ulta and Sephora, Roth also distributes his products through QVC television network, which has kept Roth busy with Skype-in television appearances.

“Part of my week is I can do one to five QVC Skype-in sessions a week, so I’m always squeezing that in,” Roth said. “So in my home I made into my little QVC studio.”

When Roth and his team are working on new products, their main fo cus is to ensure that they are using the most cutting-edge ingredients

on the market to give consumers the greatest benefits possible.

“We always use the newest, hottest ingredient at the highest level possible,” Roth said. “So, retinol is very strong, we have a niacinamide that’s very strong, hyaluronic acid that’s super strong; we have several franchises and they’re all concentrated super strong. We have a lot of superhero products.”

Because the Peter Thomas Roth team dedi cates themselves to perfecting their formulas, the results can be truly amazing. The brand’s Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tighten er has even recently gone viral on TikTok in a video with over 42 million views for its incred ible results, making it the number-one-selling eye treatment in the U.S.A. (per NPD).

“Putting aside acne, (that’s a whole other shelf), moisturization, fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone, that’s kind of where all the products kind of gear to,” Roth said.

“Then I mix up a lot of ingredients into nice cocktails to make the products very effective and to help them work. Mean while, almost everything is unscented, I don’t really like scent, and I try to make it light. Even the super hydrating one, while it’s very heavy-duty it doesn’t make you feel like you have heavy, greasy cream on your face.”

While the company makes a variety of products for many different skin con cerns, what does Roth’s personal daily skincare routine look like?

“First I wash my face every day with [our] Anti-Aging Cleanser, which is or ange,” Roth said. “If I need moisturiza tion I use the Water Drench moisturizer because it’s light as a cloud. I personally enjoy the Skin to Die For primer because it totally mattifies me and blurs out my face, which I like. And I dip a little in a lot of other things, I have a lot of masks, eye patches, retinol. I use a lot, some times it’s like 10 to 15 products a day.”

With the holiday season in full swing, Peter Thomas Roth products also make perfect gifts for both skincare gurus and skincare novices alike.

“We have all these great gift boxes at Sephora and Ulta, and Instant FIRMx Eye is the best gift, everyone wants it,” Roth shared.

Peter Thomas Roth also has several new products entering the market next year. Two of these exciting new releas es are coming soon in January of 2023. These include Instant FIRMx No-Filter

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Roth, who served as a judge in the Miss World 2022 contest in San Juan, poses with the winner, Miss Poland, Karolina Bielawska.

Primer, which tightens, firms and blurs fine lines, wrinkles and pores, and Water Drench Rich Cloud Cream, a new rich formula of the original lightweight (up to 72 hours of hydration) Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream, which provides up to 120 hours of enhanced moisture and helps improve your skin’s moisture barrier.

“For January we are launching Instant FIRMx No-Filter Primer, which is for your entire face, which is brand new and gives you that tightening feeling, but is not as strong, it’s more like a primer, which is going to be super hot and a big deal in January,” Roth said.

“Then Water Drench moisturizer, we’re bringing out a rich formula called Water

Drench Rich, which is richer than the current one, those are our two big January launches,” Roth continued.

With Peter Thomas Roth typically launching around 6 products per year, there is also sure to be even more cutting-edge skincare products for skincare gurus everywhere to look forward to in 2023.

“We always use the newest, hottest ingredient at the highest level possible.”

Peter Thomas Roth

Roth celebrates his mother Carole’s birthday with her and his two sons, Ryan and Brendan.

RoundGlass, a Wholistic Wellbeing company, is committed to provid ing wellbeing seekers around the world a unique online platform, with access to effective meditation tools and other modalities to help them live a more balanced and joyful life. Prakriti Poddar, global head, mental health and wellbeing and Dr. David Vago, re search lead at RoundGlass and the RoundGlass team have identified these trends.

“One-Stop Shops” for Holistic Wellness

This trend continues to get traction. Integrated approaches to wellbeing are increasing, with in creased focus on multiple domains of wellbeing, rather than strictly the “life of the solitary mind.” Holistic wellbeing involves our physical and emo tional lives, our intellectual and social lives as well as our relation to the environment and to the world at large. Wellbeing apps that address all these many and varied aspects of wellbeing are growing in number. RoundGlass was founded on this principal of multiple modalities, diversity and integration, and now you see meditation and relaxation apps like Calm and Headspace mov ing into the mental health space.

Wellness Trends

The Emotional Side of Fitness

There’s been a positive shift in the ethos of to day’s fitness world, from “how will this workout make me look?” to “how will this workout make me feel and live a better life?” People are be coming interested in workouts that support their emotional wellbeing and mental health, while helping relieve the effects of day-to-day stress, as reported in the Time Magazine article “Forget Physique. Mental Health Is the Newest, Hottest Fitness Goal” written by Jamie Ducharme. At RoundGlass, the offerings reflect and lead this trend, with content such as “Yoga for Balanc ing Emotions,” individual yoga classes, “Nature Walk” meditations and more.

Spiritual Wellbeing

We’re seeing mental health care in the U.S. move away from standardized solutions and being heavily dependent on pharmacological remedies. Studies now show that the best new treatments focus on providing patients with finding social support networks and often a spiritual connection to something greater than themselves. This is an expansion of the concept of wellbeing prevalent in integrative and functional medicine approach es that incorporate meditation and yoga as treat ment modalities. Religious and spiritual life help strengthen community and provide an important health resource for many people throughout the world. And for many people, medical decisions are shaped by their spiritual and religious beliefs. Our spiritual wellbeing is also a key factor in current wellbeing and meditation research. For example, a new book was recently published on “The Spiritual Brain.” It focuses on experiences of self-transcendence and non-dual awareness as significant contributors to positive effects on mental and physical health outcomes, including coping with pain and improving recovery from addiction. Accessible apps that focus on multiple domains of wellbeing are increasing in demand and popularity as well.

Mental Wellness Content for Underserved Groups

Content curation for underserved and often dis advantaged populations, such as older adults as well as Black, Latino and Indigenous commu nities is increasing. We’ve recently seen athletes from different sports going against expectations and advocating for their own mental wellness. When influential personalities talk openly about the importance of mental wellness, the stigma is

removed, and the door for people to seek help opens something more popular celebrities such as Selena Gomez, Lizzo, Charlamagne tha God, Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Serena Williams have done. From a research perspective, Dr. An gela Rose Black is working to have black women’s voices and experiences become part of health and wellness research and practice. RoundGlass has prided itself in finding teachers from every corner of the world and diverse backgrounds to ensure that wellbeing-seekers find someone that resonates with them.

Health and Wellness Tracking

Tracking health and wellness outcomes across wellbeing apps is increasing. More apps with a focus on tracking and personalized content rec ommendations are increasing engagement with

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for 2023

apps. Mood tracking, for example, is starting to outperform apps that focus on only one aspect of wellbeing, according to Apptopia.com. Round Glass predicts that there will be growth in this trend across different sectors.

Immersive and Healing Sound Soundscapes, including binaural beats, 3-D spa tial audio and isochronic tones are helping stim ulate and entrain brain rhythms to reduce anx iety, facilitate relaxation, improve concentration and promote healing. For example, one company, Spatial Inc., has partnered with HealthTunes to create therapeutic playlists for clinical healthcare environments settings. RoundGlass has increased their music library offerings with sound baths, longform meditation music and more. This trend has also been seen in the hospitality industry, with hotels and wellness centers offering these types of experiences, such as The Conrad hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)

Part of the growing research and popularity of immersive sound is due to ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). The idea behind ASMR is to capture that bodily-emotional ex

perience using multiple sensory modalities. Who wouldn’t want to spontaneously generate the tingling, goose-bump-inducing sensation of eu phoria? RoundGlass offers a class that focuses on auditory sensation and relaxation called “Yoga Nidra: Sensory Experience.”

Meditation for Pain

New research is demonstrating that meditation engages multiple, non-placebo related mech anisms to attenuate pain. Pain intensity and unpleasantness has been found to be reduced significantly, up to 33% with short training in mindfulness meditation. A recent study published July 7, 2022 in “PAIN,” showed that mindful ness meditation interrupted the communication between brain areas involved in pain sensation and those that produce the sense of self. In the proposed mechanism, pain signals still move from the body to the brain, but the individual does not feel as much ownership over those pain sensa tions, so their pain and suffering is reduced.

The Rise of Rest

Many people are starting to choose sound baths and restorative yoga over HIIT classes and hustle culture. There is also ever-greater emphasis on sleep as the ultimate form of self-care. Round Glass Living features a wide range of content to help wellbeing seekers find the best solution to get rest and to sleep well, including: sleep stories, sleep meditations, “Yoga Before Bed,” “Yoga to Rest and Recharge” and “2-Minute Power Nap.”

Breathwork

This age-old practice is showing significant im provements in reducing inflammation; From box breathing to cyclic hyperventilation and breath retention practices, there is a significant increase in scientific evidence demonstrating the benefits of breathwork. For example, “box breathing,” in volves exhaling to a count of four, holding your lungs empty for a four-count, inhaling to a count of four, and holding air in your lungs for a count of four before exhaling and repeating the pat tern. Box breathing has specifically been found to increase relaxation, reduces hypertension and improves cardiovascular function. RoundGlass Living offers breathwork classes and courses in cluding “Breathwork for Beginners,” “Breath work for Instant Relaxation” and more. If you are interested in a box breathing class, check out the RoundGlass Living class “Box Breathing for Maximum Calm.”

Plant-Forward Eating

Eating a more plant-based diet is good for our health and the planet. As sales of products like plant-based milks continue to soar, people are looking to incorporate more plant-forward meals into their weekly menus. This is reflected in the growing number of vegan restaurants and ce lebrity chefs like Amanda Cohen and Shenarri Freeman that are being recognized for elevating vegan cooking. One of RoundGlass Living’s most popular pathways recommended for wellbeing seekers is “healthy eating.” RoundGlass Food is becoming a destination for anyone interested in plant-based eating to learn the basics and help them on their wellness journey.

Transforming the Future of Surgery:

Mount Sinai’s Comprehensive Center for

Surgical Innovation

Evan Flatow, MD, Joshua Beder son, MD, and Benjamin Rapoport, MD, PhD, are driving forces for Mount Sinai’s Comprehensive Center for Surgical Innovation (CCSI), a new high-tech center that aims to become a global hub for medical collaboration and training. The doctors’ dedication to advanced innovation is deeply rooted in a fundamental goal—creating the best care and surgical solutions for patients.

“When I started my career as an orthopedic sur geon, we had to cut a patient’s shoulder open in the hospital to fix a rotator cuff,” recalled Dr. Flatow, the Bernard J. Lasker Professor of Orthopedics and President of Mount Sinai West in New York City. “Today we do it by making tiny punctures in the skin, as an outpatient procedure. Such tech nological advances have transformed just about every type of surgery in all disciplines, but achiev ing those advances can be time-consuming and costly.”

“The best clinical innovations happen when de vice manufacturers work hand-in-hand with sur geons with deep knowledge and experience,” said

Dr. Rapoport, assistant professor of neurosurgery and scientific director of Mount Sinai BioDesign, a group that helps experts across the Health Sys tem design new medical devices and bring them to market. “But for that to happen, people have to travel, often multiple times, to meet and refine the devices. So, the design loop is long.”

That will soon change at Mount Sinai. Drs. Fla tow, Bederson and Rapoport are deeply involved in the Center for Surgical Innovation. Support ed by an $11.6 million investment from the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the Center will provide a home for ongoing indus try collaborations with small, medium and large medical device companies—a place where stake holders can work together to accelerate the devel opment and commercialization of technologies and instrumentation that will enhance the safety, quality and efficiency of surgical procedures, and most important, optimize outcomes for patients.

As CCSI Director, Dr. Flatow will oversee all facets of the new center, which will include an expanded home for Mount Sinai BioDesign and spaces dedicated to innovation in specialties such as Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Interven

tional Radiology, Vascular Surgery and other procedural disciplines. The Center will be located in a new state-of-the-art facility at 432 West 58th Street, steps from the Mount Sinai West hospital campus. Construction is scheduled for completion by 2025.

Facilitating Collaboration

Mount Sinai BioDesign is part of a long history of innovation at Mount Sinai. It evolved from the Neurosurgery Simulation Core, which was found ed in 2012 by Dr. Bederson, the Leonard I. Ma lis, MD/Corinne and Joseph Graber, professor of neurosurgery and chair of neurosurgery at Mount Sinai Health System, to devise new ways to see inside the brain. BioDesign has been attracting innovative startup companies and venture capi tal to New York City since its inception, inspiring new ventures that generate commercial licensing agreements and millions of dollars in funding. In its expanded home in the CCSI, the medical device incubator will be well placed to amplify its work and partnerships.

The CCSI also will support a pipeline of diverse entrepreneurs who are launching start-up compa nies that bring novel ideas to the market and into

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Benjamin Rapoport, MD, PhD

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operating rooms around the world. These initia tives will not only improve the delivery of care, but also generate new jobs, diversify the pool of life sciences talent and serve as a global model.

“Collaborations among clinicians and engineers lead to more effective procedures using the latest technologies—robotics and imaging, as well as virtual simulations,” Dr. Rapoport noted. A home in New York City for such partnerships is “ideal,” he said, because the city is easily reachable both locally and globally, and Mount Sinai offers excep tional clinical volume and clinical expertise.

Mount Sinai BioDesign benefits from estab lished connections and is well poised to make more. These connections enable some momen tous “firsts.” For example, the organization has a standing research agreement with a major medical valve manufacturer that recently led to the devel opment of a novel valve model that is months away from commercial release. Separately, the group is also developing a minimally invasive device to as sist with mitral valve repair procedures.

When a new device manufacturer was ready for a first-in-human pilot of a novel valve repair device

in summer 2021, surgeons in the United States, France and Austria needed to prepare, since any one of them could have been the first to perform the procedure. To support these efforts, the BioDe sign team prepared a simulator; the surgeons were able to come in and practice the technique, and they were live streamed across continents as they worked. “This was the lead-up to the actual firstin-the-world surgery of this kind, but certainly not the last,” Dr. Rapoport said.

The CCSI will support Mount Sinai’s commit ment to accelerate the pace of life sciences and bioengineering innovation and entrepreneurship in New York City. That commitment is reflected in the spring 2022 announcement of the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine—a partner ship between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai that will create one of the first centers in the United States to bridge engineering and engineering sci ence with medicine. Synergies with the CCSI will further enhance the development of solutions that will improve patient outcomes.

Fostering Innovation

Foundational to CCSI is an “Innovation Lab”

with advanced equipment, including a 3D-print ing lab. The lab will be run by the BioDesign team, but it will also be linked to Mount Sinai Health System’s animal laboratory, clinical trials office, and technology transfer office. “That’s an example of what’s great about Mount Sinai,” Dr. Flatow said. “We’re not just showcasing technol ogy at a meeting at some resort. We’re doing it in the middle of an academic medical center. We’re putting all these different pieces together to make CCSI a comprehensive innovation hub.”

Surgeons with new ideas—like a minimally in vasive strategy for the shoulder fractures that Dr. Flatow developed years ago—won’t have to work in isolation before having an opportunity to try out something new.

“Giving birth to a new innovation is not as simple as having an idea,” Dr. Flatow explained. “That idea has to go through a rigorous process before it’s ever implemented in patients. In fact, many pa tients needlessly worry, ‘Are you going to practice on me?’ But they can be reassured that we develop new procedures and devices in a systematic way, moving from preclinical models to small proofof-concept studies to a larger scale only when an

innovation is truly ready for the clinic. That ap proach, which we have honed over time, is now part of our standard clinical workflow. We have a very robust pathway.”

“At the CCSI, we’ll have a committee of surgi cal chairs and scientists. A surgeon can pitch an idea, and if we decide to go with it, there will be funds to support some development and proof-ofconcept work,” Dr. Flatow said. “When they get it far enough along, Mount Sinai can either launch a company to produce the product here in New York City or partner with an existing company that will take it from there.”

Forging Forward and Giving Back

Part of Mount Sinai’s mission as a major teaching institution is to not only devote efforts into devel oping the best medical devices and the best ways of using them for patients, but also to be a train ing facility. “Surgeons can come to New York City from all over the world to train with us, which they already do to some extent, but the CCSI will really facilitate and expand it,” Dr. Flatow said. “We will have a conference center in the same building as the CCSI where surgeons can come to learn and discuss novel procedures, watch surgeries by video from our hospital operating rooms and demonstra tions in the CCSI, and learn to use patient-specific virtual and augmented-reality simulations that

can help them appropriately target a new device or procedure in actual patient cases.”

By training and working with a diverse genera tion of researchers, engineers and physicians, the CCSI will provide solutions that reflect a wider range of perspectives, cultures and backgrounds, and thus have wide-ranging benefits for patients for years to come.

“My lifelong dream has been to build a surgical in novation lab at Mount Sinai to bring surgical dis coveries and innovative methods into commercial health solutions that benefit patients,” Dr. Flatow said. “This dream is now a reality.”

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Le Bristol Paris

Your Luxurious Parisian Home Away From Home Awaits

BY LAUREN SCHUSTER

When thinking of the city of Paris, it is impossible to not conjure up images of romance, luxury and elegance. Le Bristol Paris, an Oetker Collection Hotel, is truly the epitome of these classic Pari sian ideals. Le Bristol Paris embodies French el egance, with its location on one of the city’s most prestigious streets, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Hon oré, and 190 completely renovated rooms and suites all in the heart of Paris. From its outstand ing Michelin-recognized dining tradition to its iconic rooftop swimming pool, Le Bristol Paris provides guests with the crème de la crème of Pa risian luxury. The hotel’s dedicated staff go above and beyond for their guests, making the hotel tru ly feel like a five-star home away from home.

From the traditional wrought-iron elevator and

plush corridors to the spacious and luxurious rooms and suites, Le Bristol exudes elegance throughout. Le Bristol Paris’ rooms and suites are some of the largest in Paris, often includ ing private terraces or balconies. In addition to 40 Junior Suites, there are two Terrace Suites, each with a large rooftop garden, one of which even has a hidden outdoor spa. There are nine other signature suites including, to name a few: the Paris Suite, which can be transformed into a spacious apartment featuring a steam room; the Panoramic Suite, which was immortalized by the movie “Midnight in Paris” and provides the perfect backdrop for a romantic interlude beneath the Parisian sky; the Honeymoon Suite, which offers panoramic views of the city’s most beautiful monuments (including the Eiffel Tow

er) and the Imperial Suite, the largest suite in the hotel, which offers views over the hotel’s central courtyard with two bedrooms, a living room and a dining room, and can accommodate up to 12 guests. Nightly rates at Le Bristol Paris start from €1,500 per night.

No matter which room or suite you choose to stay in, prepare to be immersed in the luxury of the best Paris has to offer. Whether you choose to dine at three Michelin-starred Epicure, one Michelin-starred 114 Faubourg or chic casual dining restaurant Café Antonia, your taste buds are sure to be delighted by a plethora of delicious dining options. Le Bristol is also home to the fab ulous Le Bar du Bristol, with recently reimagined “Le Bristol After Dark” hours taking place Tues

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day through Saturday from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. which provide a mix of funky Studio 54 vibes incor porated with the plush splendor of a Parisian Palace. Musical selections aim for a blend of retro and mod ern, including Italo-disco, ‘80s pop and mainstream hits.

If you’re on the hunt for a tasty treat or a fabulous souvenir, you would be remiss to forget that Le Bris tol Paris is also home to a working flour mill and chocolate factory in its basement, meaning guests are never short on fresh bread or gourmet chocolates to enjoy during their stay or to take a little taste of Paris home.

When the bustling streets of Paris have left you in need of relaxation, look no further than Spa Le Bris tol by La Prarie, offering eight treatment rooms, a fitness center, manicure room, rooftop pool and beautiful interior garden. The spa is also home to the Kids Club Le Bristol Paris x Bonpoint, a space for children to play as their parents enjoy a treatment. Mini treatments for children are also available, as well as duo treatments for parents and their little ones to do together.

Christmas at Le Bristol

This Christmas, Le Bristol will reach peak coziness with holiday festivities hosted by everyone’s favorite feline resident, Socrate. Renowned French interior

design firm, Studio Björg, has overseen the immer sive decoration of the hotel’s common spaces, com bining elements of opulence and glamor with a touch of playfulness.

The holiday cheer begins with Christmas trees lin ing the exterior entryway and leading indoors to a potted pine forest (all lit with eco-friendly candles or LED string lights). The lobby is illuminated by a cas cade of 500 crystal pendants draped from the ceiling, with their shimmery beauty reflected on the surface of a mirror-topped central table. The surrounding pines, decorated with gold baubles and white tassel ornaments, feature beautifully wrapped gifts at their bases with a series of handmade Socrate sculptures playing hide-and-seek throughout the scene in an adorable tribute to the hotel’s festive and furry host. Le Bristol’s courtyard garden is also decorated for the holidays, featuring pine trees and an original “Amour toujours” neon light feature, custom created for Le Bristol Paris by calligraphy sculptor Valentine Herrenschmidt.

Triple Michelin-starred Epicure and one Miche lin-starred 114 Faubourg have officially announced their respective menus for Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinners. At Epicure, the seven-course menu features wild turbot and Bresse chicken with lobster for Christmas, while New Year’s will offer sole and Alsatian venison, among other delicious creations by

Head Chef Eric Frechon. Frechon has also collab orated with 114 Faubourg’s Chef Loïc Dantec and his team a six-course menu around pasture-raised guinea fowl in a chestnut crust for Christmas and, for New Year’s, a young pigeon torte. Each menu will feature a unique and delicate dessert by Le Bristol Paris’ pastry team.

For Pastry Chef Pascal Hainigue, who grew up in Alsace where the Christmas season is elevated to a culture all on its own, the end-of-year period inspires a strong spirit of enchantment and a particular affec tion for the bûche de Noël — a Christmas ritual at Le Bristol Paris. For his 2022 creation, Pascal Hainigue has departed from the usual use of dark or milk choc olate for a dessert as white as snow. Sculpted with the help of molds handmade by the chef himself for the occasion, the yule log cake depicts seven individually shaped icebergs that a polar bear delicately travers es. Each large iceberg segment is developed in three delicate dacquoise layers with hazelnut and chestnut meringue, sweet chestnut cream filling and cala mansi jelly for a hint of tangy citrus. The miniature icebergs are crafted from a smooth base of hazelnut praline.

This stunning, North-Pole-inspired bûche de Noël serves six to eight people and will be available for purchase at L’Épicerie du Bristol Paris from Decem ber 20 until December 26 for 130 euros.

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REVEL IN THE MAGIC OF FALL AT FOUR SEASONS RESORT ORLANDO AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT

The changing of the seasons at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort may not come in traditional shades of crimson and amber leaves, but there is no short age of seasonal happenings to fall in love with at the AAA Five Diamond Lakeside Oasis.

Families can spend the day soaking up the sun at the resort’s expansive five-acre (two-hectare) water park and recreation complex, and savor Michelin Star dining in the evening at the roof top Capa Steakhouse. In addition to the myriad

on-site activities, the nearby Disney Parks offer more special ways for families to experience a memorable fall break.

Family Fun and Relaxation

Families will enjoy basking in the glorious Flor ida autumn weather at the resort’s Explorer Is land waterpark, complete with a lazy river, inter active splash zone, gradually sloping zero-entry family pool and more. The award-winning Kids For All Seasons kids club, offering compli mentary supervised activities for kids ages four to 12 daily, also includes twice daily supervised

swim time.

While the little ones are having a blast at the kid’s club, parents can unwind by the Oasis adult-only pool, experience a golf or tennis les son or enjoy a treatment at the incredible spa and salon.

Starry Autumn Nights at Capa Steak house

Situated atop the 17th floor of the resort, Capa Steakhouse delivers an unparalleled fine dining experience, now bolstered by its one-star rat

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ing in the Michelin Guide Miami, Orlando and Tampa. The warm fall breeze creates a perfect setting for al fresco dining at the signature rooftop restaurant, with two outdoor terraces featuring views of the nightly Disney fireworks spectaculars. Guests can stay close to the action in the main dining room with an open kitchen showcasing the wood-burning grill and striking Spanish-influ enced décor including a ceiling art piece reminis cent of a flamenco dancer’s dress. Capa’s diverse menu features a unique medley of prime cuts, New

such as the chai tea latte are also available. The incredible pastry team, led by Executive Pastry Chef Rabii Saber, a twice-nominated James Beard Award semi-finalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef, has plenty of mouth-watering fall treats on display in Lickety Split.

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice at The Spa

Relax and unwind with the soothing, warm scents of fall with The Spa’s seasonal treatment, Spiced

eration, naturally boost the immune system and yield an instant full-body softness and glow. The delicious scent of the products in this treatment is sure to leave the guest with the warm, cozy feelings of fall.

Guests can enhance their spa experience with an individual guided meditation session in the new state-of-the-art Somadome, a meditation pod uti lizing the healing properties of binaural beats, en ergy therapy with magnets and crystals, as well as LED color and light therapy, to achieve the many benefits of meditation.

Four Seasons guests also enjoy complimentary access to Spa relaxation areas, including the coed indoor and outdoor Tranquility Lounges, the post-treatment Solarium Lounge with zero gravity memory foam loungers and his-and-hers locker rooms with an outdoor whirlpool, ice fountain and custom experience shower. At The Salon, guests may opt to enliven their locks for the fall season, by reserving a color enhancement or glaze treatment with Master Stylist and Creative Director Alejan dra Bell.

Fall Fun at the Disney Parks

Four Seasons offers complimentary transporta tion via luxury motor coach to the four main Dis ney theme parks - Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. New additions in honor of the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration make the experience even more magical. For Four

Basque-inspired small plates and fresh Florida seafood, a true haven for gourmands seeking a star-worthy meal.

The resort also boasts five additional dining op tions, including the Michelin-recommended Ravello, serving authentic Italian cuisine with in gredients imported straight from Italy. Pumpkin spice latte lovers are in for a treat at Lickety Split, featuring its own #PSL with house-made pump kin spice syrup. Numerous other fall beverages

Pumpkin Purifying Body Polish. This 80-min ute treatment at $295 is a detoxifying, restorative treatment for skin and spirit. The treatment com bines a full-body exfoliation followed by a skillful massage. Skin benefits are derived by the healing properties of organic Japanese matcha green tea and Himalayan sea salt, along with pumpkin, cin namon, clove and ginger. The seasonal superfood concoction is brimming with antioxidant, anti-in flammatory, warming and calming ingredients, which even the skin tone, aid in cellular regen

Seasons guests seeking to enjoy all the excitement

Walt Disney World has to offer, the on-site Disney Planning Center, in the resort lobby, can assist with arranging their Disney tickets and park reservations.

Guests can plan ahead and save up to 20 percent when booking their stay at least seven days in ad vance, with the Resort’s Advance Purchase Offer. This is available to reserve through November 30, 2022, for stays experienced through December 31, 2022.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL

Festive Experiences at Hotels in Florida

Holidays in Florida look a bit different with white sands replacing a snow-filled white Christmas; however, there is holiday magic throughout the sunshine state that includes seasonal traditions and memorable experiences -- starting at your hotel!

As Florida remains a top travel destination this winter, these hotels have found unique ways for guests to celebrate the holidays while staying at a hotel.

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A Key West Holiday at The Marker

Swap the snowmen for sandcastles and experience a tropical holiday getaway to Key West. The Mark er Key West Harbor Resort’s holiday package allows guests to celebrate the holidays right from their room. The package -- available upon request -- includes a mini-Christmas tree, an advent calendar with the countdown to Christmas and classic holiday books such as “A Christmas Carol” in partnership with Books and Books, the iconic books shop by legendary chil dren’s writer Judy Blume, for guests to feel the holiday coziness in the warmth of the Keys. In addition, adults can enjoy specialty holiday cocktails from waterfront Starboard Restaurant & Bar, and children can indulge in milk and cookies while writing letters to Santa - by the pool! Key West visitors can also enjoy annual hol iday celebrations including the Key West Art & His torical Society Holiday Concert & Bazaar, the Harbor Walk of Lights at the Key West Historic Seaport and Key West Bight Marina, and the Key West Holiday Boat Parade.

A Very Miami Holiday at Shelborne South Beach

Shelborne South Beach has been known for the quint essential Miami experience since the 1940s. For the holiday season, Shelborne is offering a Very Miami Holiday package. Guests who book the designated fes tive room can complete their Miami holiday with milk and cookies turndown service, cafecito and pastelitos from David’s Cafe for a Miami spin on the traditional holiday treat and rent jet skis from Boucher Brothers for a coastal winter activity. Guests can spend family time over a game of Christmas-opoly or Tis the Sea son Christmas Trivia while crafting Holiday Cocktails with a Mixology Mixer “Sleighin It” Kit featuring tools, ingredients and recipes to mix three new holi day inspired cocktails: Sugar & Spice, Candy Lane and The Grinch. Holiday offers are available upon request. Guests can also book using the Holiday in the Sun promotion to save up to 50% off the best available rate and up to $50 toward food and beverage or valet parking credit.

A White [Sand] Christmas at Sandestin

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, look no fur ther than a family vacation at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, decked-out in holiday decor and featuring sea sonal events -- all along the sugar-white sands of Mira mar Beach. It all begins just after Thanksgiving when Santa arrives by horse and carriage with much fanfare, live music, fireworks and in a celebration throughout the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Guests can join in on the festivities with a cozy hot cocoa in hand and en joy refreshing temperatures in the low 70s. Hotel Effie will host holiday meals at James Beard award-winning chef Hugh Acheson’s restaurant, Ovide.

All is Bright at Arlo Wynwood

The first hotel to open in Miami’s preeminent creative and cultural district, the Arlo Wynwood, is now open, offering guests prime access to the best of the neigh borhood paired with modern amenities for savvy trav elers in the 217 guest rooms property. Inspired by the neighborhood’s bold and curated artistic nature, Arlo Wynwood is the perfect location for those who are looking to spend Christmas time in warmer climates and many of the activities the hotel and the surround ing neighborhood have to offer, including a rooftop pool, weekly wellness classes on the yoga deck, access to complimentary bikes to take in Wynwood’s vibrant street art and more. Just in time for the holidays, the

Noche Buena at The Balfour Hotel

A tribute to the Latino owners at The Balfour Hotel, its Noche Buena package celebrates the traditional holi day Coquito with a mixology demo in-room and avail able upon request at the bar. In addition, The Balfour Hotel would offer piñata-making kits for star-shaped piñatas -- a nod to a Mexican holiday tradition. The hotel will have additional food and beverage specials for the holiday season, including the Noche Buena sta ple roast pig. Holiday offers are available upon request.

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The Elser Miami, located in Downtown Miami, boasts views of the city’s magical skyline during the holiday season. Garlands and lights decorate the hotel inte rior, transforming the lobby into a “Winter Wonder land” for guests of all ages to enjoy. The guest rooms would bring a white Christmas to Miami with lights, Christmas trees, cookie-making kits, and a station for children to write letters to Santa and drop them off in a red mailbox for the Greetings from the North Pole program by USPS.

An Art Deco Holiday at The Gabriel South Beach

The Gabriel South Beach, located along the lively Ocean Drive, will offer Miami-sourced gingerbread house kits for guests to build from their rooms and inroom “tropical” plants decorated for the holiday sea son. Santa could also make an appearance at one of the property’s pools for a private story reading of hol iday classics like “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” To top off the experience, guests can request a private screening of “The Polar Express” from the rooftop pool featuring popcorn and hot cocoa. Holiday offers are available upon request.

A Tropical Holiday at THesis Hotel Miami

The tropical Coral Gables retreat has added some holiday magic to its upcoming offerings. THesis Ho tel Miami will be partnering with Red for Thought to

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Ortega. THesis Hotel will also be hosting a friends and family Christmas Countdown event on December 20 where you can enjoy the festive decorations, indulge in the hot chocolate bar and even send a letter to Santa through the North Pole mailbox. Foodies should also keep an eye out for Noche Buena at THesis Hotel since both of its onsite restaurants, Mamey and Orno, will be offering special menus for this night. THesis Hotel is also offering a THoughtful THesis Holiday package from November 1-December 31, 2022. Guests will be able to celebrate the holiday season and enjoy THoughtful gifts and goodies, including a bottle of Moët Chandon champagne, a box of chocolates, $30 gift card per room for food and beverages and a 15% discount for the sundry store.

An Oceanfront Christmas at Hillsboro Beach Resort

Oncoming cool weather marks the start of the Christ mas season. What better way to celebrate than with some eggnog and toasted s’mores? At Hillsboro Beach Resort, visiting guests can request the Holiday Treat package and receive delicious eggnog with a gingerbread making kit delivered to their door. The package also includes a branded fleece blanket and a personal fire pit session to make tasty s’mores.

Seaside S’mores at Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort

At Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Re sort, the s’mores variations are endless with a built-in fire pit available for all guests to enjoy. Enfolded with in lush tropical gardens, guests arrive to find a court yard oasis that’s at once utterly relaxing and entirely vibrant. Travelers can celebrate the holidays and re quest the Seaside S’mores to receive a s’mores recipe card that features four easy ways to get creative with the warm treat. A s’mores charcuterie style board for two is provided by the F&B team with hot cocoa for the brisk South Florida weather. Guests can look for ward to creating the classic s’more, a cookie butter s’more, peppermint style s’mores or give it a fun twist and smash the marshmallow and chocolate between two sweet rice Krispie squares.

Arlo Wynwood is offering an opening package that in cludes 20% off standard rates, plus an additional $100 off the total stay, with a two-night minimum. This offer is valid for those who book directly on arlohotels.com before November 30 and for stays before December 30, 2023 (Blackout dates apply).

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Oetker Collection is delighted to announce the latest addition to its portfolio and first property in the United States, with The Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach, scheduled for late 2023. Following the recent debut of The Woodward in Geneva and the forthcoming opening of Hotel La Palma in Capri, the latter also in partnership with Reuben Brothers, The Vineta Hotel will mark the luxury hospitality brand’s 12th Masterpiece Hotel. Situated in the heart of Palm Beach, the hotel is located just two blocks off Worth Avenue – renowned for its designer boutiques, art galleries and coveted restaurants – and mere minutes away from the beach.

A Reimagined Palm Beach Landmark

Paying homage to the hotel’s legacy, Oetker Collection will bring back the Vineta name, heralding a bold new chapter in the property’s nearly 100-year history. Originally opened as the Lido-Venice during the real estate boom in 1926, it was shortly thereafter renamed The Vineta and remained so for the next fifty years. A brief period as a condo in the 1980s followed, before the property would re emerge in its most recent incarnation, The Chesterfield, in 1989.

With its distinct pale-pink façade, it is a quintessential example of the Mediterra nean Revival architecture that Palm Beach is renowned for. The landmark build ing will be reborn as The Vineta Hotel with a top-to-bottom renovation led by Paris-based interior designer Tino Zervudachi. Reducing the room count from 53 to 41 to allow for a more generous sense of space, the hotel will offer a range of accommodations featuring fresh and bright interiors.

“The concept behind the interior design for The Vineta Hotel is to infuse it with a fresh Palm Beach feel by bringing in clean lines, a relaxed ambiance and a stylish and younger feeling palette of colors,” said Tino Zervudachi. “It’s my aim to cre ate a real new venue for visitors and residents alike – taking extra care to enhance the exterior dining spaces both at the pool and the courtyard – by establishing a cosmopolitan look that blends European design cues with the destination’s un mistakable aesthetic.”

On the ground floor, The Vineta Hotel will offer an eclectic mix of four dis tinct environments. The former Leopard Lounge, in its heyday a popular Palm Beach night spot for celebrities and locals, will undergo a full transformation.

Elegant and discreet, yet fun and vibrant, this restaurant will become a new gath ering place in Palm Beach perfect for laid-back, atmospheric lunches and buzzy dinners. Against a lush backdrop of flowering vines and palms, the emblematic courtyard will be transformed into the ultimate al fresco dining destination. An exciting addition will come in the form of a newly constructed statement bar, offering a play on the “American Bar.” Intimate, with only a handful of seats, this will be the ideal destination for glamorous pre-dinner drinks or a nightcap. Lastly, The Vineta Hotel will introduce a newly created Mediterranean-inspired indoor-outdoor poolside restaurant.

“This is a monumental moment in the brand’s history as we announce our first Masterpiece Hotel in the United States,” said Timo Gruenert, CEO of Oet ker Collection. “Many of our existing guests have long visited or are residents of Palm Beach, and we therefore look forward to extending Oetker Collection’s unique hospitality ethos based on our values of family spirit, elegance and genu ine kindness, to this wonderful town with The Vineta Hotel.”

Jamie Reuben of Reuben Brothers added, “We are incredibly excited to be work ing with Oetker Collection on The Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach – a place very close to my and my family’s heart. With Oetker Collection’s renowned and re fined approach to luxury hospitality, I am confident that the hotel will become a staple in Palm Beach for generations to come.”

From Somewhere in the Mediterranean

Hailed as “The Best New NYC Restaurant of the Pandemic” by the NY Post, Dagon is an exciting restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper West Side showcasing modern Israeli cuisine with Levantine influences.

FIRST GENERATION INVESTORS

Photos courtesy of First Generation Investors

Founded in 2018 by University of Pennsylvania students Alex Ingerman, Dylan Ingerman and Cole Mattox, First Generation Investors (FGI) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization that provides young adults with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the investment economy. FGI is a volunteer-based program that teaches high school students in underserved communities the power of investing and brings classroom lessons to life by providing students with real money to invest. In the spring of 2019, FGI piloted the program with three local Philadelphia high school students. FGI has since expanded its program from three students to over 700 supported by more than 300 volunteers across more than 30 universities. FGI has also recently hired two full-time staff members to the executive team to aid in the continued expansion of the organization: Stephanie Pressley, executive director, and Brett Oslon, head of programming.

Together, Pressley and Oslon will work closely with FGI co-founders Alex Ingerman, Dylan Ingerman and Cole Mattox and the FGI Board of Directors to develop and launch a renewed strategy for the organization. As the only financial literacy program in high schools that offers graduates of the program real money to start their investment portfolios, FGI has a differentiated approach to educating students about their personal finance.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead First Generation Investors,” said Pressley. “I am especially excited to partner with Brett on enhancing the FGI curriculum and strategy. I believe that over the next three to five years FGI can become the preeminent financial literacy program in high schools nationwide.”

In her new role as executive director of FGI, Pressley will oversee daily operations, program development, partner procurement, fundraising and marketing efforts. Previously, Pressley served in fundraising and programming roles with the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association and Preschool Partners. Along with her participation in several boards, she extends her commitment to serving others by providing pro bono consulting services to nonprofits in need.

Co-founder Cole Mattox said, “Stephanie has incredible experience working with nonprofits like FGI, helping them strengthen their operations and ultimately expand. She is a servant leader passionate about championing missions that impact disparities in communities of need, and we are thrilled to have her join our team.”

Co-founder Dylan Ingerman said, “In addition to appointing an executive director, it felt like the natural next step to add Brett Oslon to our team permanently as our head of programming. Brett

has been an invaluable mentor to FGI from its early days and, with his firsthand experience as an educator, we believe he is the perfect person to help us strengthen our curriculum to help us achieve our long-term goals.”

Prior to joining FGI, Oslon served as an educator at the high school level for over two decades. He is an educational leader with extensive experience as a classroom teacher, team leader, coach and designing curriculum. Oslon thrives in scenarios that provide positive outcomes for students of all abilities. With decades of educational experience, he understands the need in providing economic empowerment opportunities for all students. In addition to providing leadership in traditional school environments, Oslon serves as a School Board Director for the Upper Merion Area School District and enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two daughters.

“As a long-time educator, I believe all students can benefi t within collaborative learning environments and I believe FGI fosters an environment that does just that for its students,” said Oslon. “Promoting economic opportunities enables a more equitable society and the high school level is the perfect age to teach these life changing skills. I have seen fi rsthand how FGI can change students’ lives and I can’t wait to see what we will accomplish together.”

One thing that COVID-19 hasn’t ruined: the beloved Housing Works annual event, Fashion for Action, which will go on in 2020. The NYC non-profit organization provides advocacy, support and lifesaving services to those impacted by homelessness and HIV/AIDS, and this year’s event will be a multi-channel fashion extravaganza.

From November 10 through 14, Housing Works will gather celebrities and fashion icons online and in-store.

“We knew we had to adapt to the moment and offer virtual participation to ensure everyone’s safety,” said Elizabeth Koke, creative director. “Typically, our event is a big, instore party with shopping and drinking and garments flying around the room. We had to pivot, so we came up with a schedule of events to keep some of the fun and engagement but with necessary social distance.”

For more than 20 years, our bankers have worked alongside middle-market and small business owners during the good times as well as the not so good –tailoring our traditional and innovative banking products and services to meet the challenges and seize opportunities in front of our clients.

The festivities will open with a virtual talk on November 10, followed by a three-day Fashion For Action shopping event that will kick off November 12 with a series of ticketed instore options that include VIP, early-access and timed sweepstyle shopping. The sale is open to the public on November 13-14. The Housing Works Thrift Shop flagship location in Chelsea will host the in-store portion of the event with all sale proceeds benefiting Housing Works.

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The sale will feature menswear and womenswear, shoes, handbags, accessories and jewelry from brands including Cesar Galindo, Libertine, M.Gemi, Everlane, Indochino, Ulla Johnson, Issey Miyake, Nautica, Swarovski, True Religion, Giuseppe Zannotti and more. The designer merchandise will be complemented by an exclusive selection of one-of-a-kind donations highlighting signature looks from the last three decades in fashion, handpicked by renowned brands, celebrity stylists and fashion personalities that include Mercedes Bass, Mickey Boardman, Baby Phat, Patricia Field, Ryan Gale, Phil

Gomez, David Hart, Alison Hernon, Logan Horne, Terrell Jones, Memsor Kamarake, Natalie Kates, Kimora Lee Simmons Design, Anahita Moussavian, Joel Moore, Mia Moretti, Private Policy, Scott Shapiro, Christian Siriano and Sarah Wasilak.

Plus, in honor of its 30th anniversary, Housing Works is introducing two exciting components: sweep-style shopping and virtual fashion talks. With a Sweep ticket purchase, patrons can shop instore for 5 minutes and take home everything that can fit, regardless of value, in a limited-edition Housing Works 30th Anniversary canvas tote bag.

The event attracts some of the biggest names in fashion, including event chairs André Leon Talley, Kimora Lee Simmons, Nigel Barker, Billy Porter, Laura Brown and Patricia Clarkson.

“We have been so grateful to have the support of so many incredible celebrities, taste makers and thought leaders year after year,” Koke added. “We’re especially thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Patricia Clarkson, who has joined us for many years as the host of this annual event.”

Proceeds from Fashion for Action support Housing Works’ ongoing advocacy and integrated services, including work to address the opioid epidemic and prevent overdose deaths.

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‘In Between’ series kicks off with Ben Hagari

ZAZ Corner, a recently-introduced public digital gallery presented by ZAZ10TS that showcases artwork on a large LED billboard in the heart of Times Square, kicks off its latest “In Between” series with artist Ben Hagari and his pandemic-inspired “About Face” collection.

Located on the corner of 41st Street and 7th Avenue, the “In Between” series of video art is a public service sponsored by Tzili Charney, owner of 10 Times Square and founder of ZAZ10TS, in an effort to have the art continue in the area for public viewing.

Hagari is an award-winning artist whose works have been shown in prominent museums around the world. At the center of his project is an expres sionless protagonist shown from the back of his head — which is shaved — and a projected face void of all facial features. His attire is worn frontside-back, and his movements are reversed.

“The scenarios portray a mundane existence in a world whose marks have been erased,” Hagari said. “Books have no titles or words; photographs are blanked out; labels are removed; we are left with data. It generates a binary structure: backward and forward, front and rear, serious and funny.”

The video project is shot entirely in New York City as the Tel Aviv artist was isolated and stayed in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The character, constrained by limited expression and space, continues to navigate daily routines. The faceless protagonist found new relevance with ev eryone around wearing masks, concealing their faces and, inevitably, their facial expressions.

ZAZ Corner features a digitally activated screen with a rotating series of images and videos that in dividually morph, bringing the art to life for public street viewing. The “In Between” series will fea ture a rotation of artists and themes that are inter spersed between commercial messages every two to three minutes.

“Although New York City has been in a shut down mode due to the pandemic with galleries and museums closed to visitors, ZAZ Corner continues to bring digital art to the public for viewing safely while social distancing and wearing a mask,” Char ney said. “The ‘In Between’ collection will feature artwork on a continuous, ongoing basis with in spiring themes and images. Even though museums continue to be shuttered, our intent is that the show must go on and the art can never stop.”