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NEW YORK’S 100 MOST SUCCESSFUL BACHELORS HOT, HOT STARS ON BROADWAY

PLUS: GIORGIO ARMANI DEREK JETER PHARRELL WILLIAMS

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Starting in 1949, with a lineup stacked with stars like Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Whitey Ford, the New York Yankees enjoyed a 15-year reign of sovereignty in baseball, winning 14 American League pennants and nine world championships. That spectacular run came to an end in 1964, with a variety of factors contributing to the once-almighty team’s demise—aging players, a dearth of young talent in the pipeline (the team had cut back on its development programs), and a management reluctant to hire minority up-and-comers. When the Yanks faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the ’64 Series, they faced the future—and lost. The Cardinals, whose team core consisted of agile young black players, took on the heavy-slugging Yanks and persevered in seven games to win the championship. While the ’64 Series demonstrated the success of the National League’s push

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to sign blacks and Latinos, it also signified far more, as David Halberstam reported in his gripping book about the games, October 1964. He describes how Johnny Keane, the manager of the Cardinals, kept Bob Gibson in the final game, despite his exhaustion, to allow the young black pitcher the chance to bring down a team that many considered an emblem of white power and prejudice. The Cardinals’ milestone win, the first Series played after Dr. Martin Luther King’s march on Washington, resonated powerfully in the national consciousness at a time when the civil rights movement was gaining ground. The Yankees would suffer a 14-year drought before winning the Series again in 1977. This time the team looked more like America, bolstered by several top players of color, including Mickey Rivers, Willie Randolph, Carlos May, and the inimitable Reggie Jackson. The Yanks had at last found a more inclusive formula for success, one they’ve stuck to ever since. G

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october 2014 12 // Front runner 28 // Letter From the editor in ChieF

30 // Letter From the pubLisher

32 // ...Without Whom

this issue WouLd not have been possibLe

34 // the List 71 // invited

style 37 // a Cut above Giorgio Armani creates a fresh take on the jacket that’s sure to appeal to Wall Street hedgies and downtown tastemakers alike.

40 // shades oF nYC

44 // stYLe spotLight Canali gets a new creative consultant and celebrates a milestone birthday; Michael Kors releases a limited-edition 100 Series watch; 3x1 on Mercer Street is a destination for jeans lovers from all over the world.

46 // neW York state oF mind Bronson van Wyck plans parties for billionaires, but he likes a good deal whenever he can get it.

48 // sWing time

Gone boy: Brooklyn’s Boyd Holbrook stars in David Fincher’s Gone Girl, out this month. Jasper merino sweater, Billy Reid ($245). 54 Bond St., 212-598-9355; billyreid.com. Yokohama shirt, Rag & Bone ($220). 104 Christopher St., 212-727-2990; rag-bone.com. Hat and watch, Holbrook’s own

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Yankee legend Derek Jeter talks legacy, two decades at bat, and the Movado timepieces created to honor an extraordinary career.

50 // oCean bLues Pharrell Williams debuts a capsule collection for G Star Raw, crafted with New York-made Bionic yarn, a sustainable fber made from plastics that pollute the world’s oceans.

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Konvex-Konkav II by Almir Mavignier, 1962, is included in “ZERO: Countdown to Tomorrow, 1950s–60s,” at the Guggenheim.

The fluke ceviche with macademia milk at Beautique, the Midtown hot spot.

66 // ideas, inC.

52 // Hunks on Broadway Bradley Cooper, Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, and Jake Gyllenhaal head to the Great White Way.

54 // Game CHanGer

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56 // Culture spotliGHt

77 // Glam Central

Immerse yourself in the latest art, design, music, and culture the city has to offer.

Beautique, the new Midtown “must” with a downtown vibe, may be flled with the bold and the beautiful, but attitude is not on the menu.

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80 // FrenCH translation

How Jacob Briars, Bacardi’s global brand ambassador, became the mack daddy of millennial nightlife.

62 // native son

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Celebrity chefs up the stakes for fghting hunger in New York.

Leonard Lauder’s Cubism collection, one of the best in the world, goes on view at The Met this month.

59 // Bar Code

Josh Peskowitz, one of Bloomingdale’s men’s fashion gurus, tries out a trendy new hangout, Russ & Daughters Cafe.

68 // Harvest time

For actor Dash Mihok, downtown Manhattan will always be home.

64 // runway runaway Brooklyn’s Boyd Holbrook is this year’s breakout star, with Gone Girl and eight other movies in play.

As city foodies opt for sophisticated yet unfussy cooking, three chefs boldly update a favorite cuisine.

82 // taste spotliGHt A new Italian cookbook from Eataly; West Village Italian, the NoMad Bar, and top toques cook for Relais & Chateaux.

84 // sHop talk Kevin Harter and Josh Peskowitz, the men’s fashion gurus at Bloomingdale’s, travel to a new style-crowd hangout, Russ & Daughters Cafe.

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October 2014

Henrik Lundqvist, the most honored goaltender in Rangers history and an Olympic gold medalist, is one of New York’s best-dressed men. Gray wool and cashmere overcoat ($3,100) and gray and white button-down shirt ($420), Salvatore Ferragamo. 655 Fifth Ave., 212-759-3822; ferragamo.com. Gray wool sport coat, Canali ($1,695). 625 Madison Ave., 212-752-3131; canali.com

FEATURES 88 // SOUL ON ICE The Rangers’ superstar goalie, Henrik Lundqvist, gears up for another run at The Stanley Cup.

94 // THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT Guard against fall’s chill in white-hot coats, sharp suits, and the warming effect of unexpected blasts of color.

102 // NEW YORK’S

100 MOST SUCCESSFUL BACHELORS

114 // TIME INSPIRATIONS For New York’s expert and discerning timepiece collectors, there’s never been a better moment for dazzling new options as watchmakers look to history, human achievement, and the endless possibilities of space to embolden their designs.

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Gotham’s 2014 list of the hottest, most in-demand, and accomplished men in town. Get the lowdown on these super eligibles here.

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A penthouse living room at the Cast Iron House, designed by Shigeru Ban.

HAUTE PROPERTY 121 // THE PRizE PREmium

Shigeru Ban, this year’s Pritzker Prize winner, reimagines the Cast Iron House.

124 // AROuNd THE TOwN Big deals at the city’s most coveted addresses.

126 // SECRETS Of A CElEbRiTy EVENT PlANNER Larry Scott celebrates 25 years of throwing glittery NYC bashes for boldfacers.

THE gUidE 129 // COOkiE dOugH Band of Outsiders, known for its laidback take on East Coast preppy style, opens its frst stateside store in Soho.

130 // STylE TO gO What’s new at the best men’s boutiques this month.

The city’s highest-scoring sports bars for athletes--and those who love them.

And finAllY... 136 // VANiTy fARE Has the Big Apple turned into the big mirror?

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on the cover: GroominG by Paul merritt at De Facto usinG Diorskin. PhotoGraPhy assistance by alex muccilli anD erik tanner. stylinG assistance by Jamie mccarty. ProDuction by clarissa morales anD Julie bensman. viDeo by vlaDimir Weinstein. sPecial thanks to lynne breDFelDt. this PaGe: imaGes by hayes DaviDson

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Letter from the editor-in-Chief

As we finish up the Men’s issue with our wildly popular

100 Top Bachelors feature (it broke traffic records last year on gothammagazine.com), George Clooney, once the world’s most eligible man, dominates the news for his impending wedding to Amal Alamuddin (by the way, a former New Yorker). I always thought Clooney would marry—even Warren Beatty, once an equally elusive catch, settled down to a Hollywood version of domesticity with Annette Bening. While reading about the Clooney nuptials, I came across Kati Marton’s review of Timeless: Love, Morgenthau and Me, Lucinda Franks’s memoir about her 37-year marriage to New York’s legendary D.A., Robert Morgenthau. It was a dramatic May-December romance with a near 30-year age difference (Clooney is merely 17 years older than his wife-to-be), but contemplating the age gap wasn’t what stopped me cold. It was how Franks, a highly accomplished reporter—she won a Pulitzer Prize in her 20s and worked for The New York

Times—questioned her part in the relationship. “Did I even have what it took to stand by him, to put myself aside and help him achieve his destiny?” Franks resigned from the Times to devote herself with careerist zeal to being the wife of a great man (although she would also go on to write a number of critically praised books), a move that struck me as so retro it actually seemed new. Every relationship involves compromise and sacrifice, of course, and with the story of Franks’s avid devotion fresh in my mind, I began to wonder what will happen to the high-powered legal career of the new Mrs. Clooney. It’s hard to keep up the caseload when you’re walking the red carpet on a couple of continents. Maybe George, having achieved so much in his own work, will allow it to take a backseat to his new wife’s causes and calling. But then modern marriage isn’t (or shouldn’t be) a zero-sum game— particularly in New York, where power attracts power, although it

might no longer be the ultimate aphrodisiac, as one secretary of state liked to say. The sands seem to be shifting. When New York men in our bachelors’ survey were asked what they want most in a spouse, a great sense of humor was cited so often you’d imagine that Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, or Jimmy Fallon are the beaux ideal for most of millennial Manhattan. So much for the lure of a Goldman Sachs partnership! In his bachelor days, star Rangers goalie and this issue’s cover subject Henrik Lundqvist was considered quite the catch. He’s happily married with a young daughter now, much to the dismay of countless young women all over town, but we couldn’t imagine a better cover for our 2014 Men’s Issue: Lundqvist is a superstar athlete, a devoted, charitable New Yorker, gorgeous—and, oh yes, funny, too.

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one of those holdouts who

Of course, Elisabeth Moss wore it better!

simply endures summer, I thrive in fall, when I can sport layers, riding boots, ornate brocades, quilted barn jackets, wool, and suede. A hopeless romantic, I yearn for the chill of autumn and the permission it brings to wear tweed, cashmere, leather, corduroy, and boots—at last! Men’s fall fashion is a topic dear to my heart. I draw heavily from menswear to find clothes that serve me and not become my master. I have long valued the timeless classics of sporting life as my wisest wardrobe investments. Inspired from a year of living on Rue du Bac in Paris, I borrow a bit of Parisian insouciance and cultivated indifference to be on trend. Men’s fashion moves at a more glacial pace, allowing for fewer wardrobe regrets than womenswear does. A die-hard tomboy who needs to move around freely, I harbor a deep appreciation for English tailoring, as many New Yorkers do. My sagest fashion acquisitions mirror my father’s wise counsel: “Remember to wear the clothes, not the other way around.” My dad explained that the right clothing draws attention to the face and allows us to best communicate our ideas. It was good advice then and a guideline I still follow when assessing a prospective addition to my closet. Aside from the wardrobe transition, my

second October passion is the lead-up to the New York Road Runners (NYRR) Marathon. The marathon will bring participants from all corners of the globe, raise more than $25 million for charity, and deliver $340 million in local revenue as runners fill our hotels and restaurants. While I have to sit out this marathon, I am honored that NYRR invited Gotham for the first time to participate in the Fifth Avenue Mile race’s fourth annual Media Challenge. Another point of pride is that our friend and client Masterpiece Caterers has again been selected to cater the marathon-eve gala pre-race spaghetti dinner (aka the Pasta Party). So yes, I am all in on October and look forward to celebrating this issue with cover subject Henrik Lundqvist, a sports icon who displays a natural talent for fashion. Gotham also celebrates the city’s most stylish men as we launch our signature New York’s Most Fabulous Bachelors Event with an evening cruise aboard the Hornblower. Manhattan’s most eligible will be the main attraction, of course, but I will duly note what they’re wearing!

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from left: With John Huggard, Dina Crisco, Mary Beth Trypus, Mallorie Moore, Angelica Almeida, and Fae Druiz of Bulova at the Elisabeth Moss cover party; With Joseph DeLissio, the wine director of the River Café, at a Beaulieu Vineyard wine tasting at the Loews Regency Hotel.

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Gerald eskenazi Bryn kenny sports reporter Writer Gerald Eskenazi generated approximately 8,000 bylines as a sports reporter for The New York Times and has reported from the Winter Olympics and more than 20 Super Bowls. He interviewed Henrik Lundqvist for this issue’s cover story on page 88. You’ve interviewed countless sports figures; what stood out about Henrik? That he enjoyed speaking to us, which is always refreshing for a journalist. What do you think we can expect from the Rangers this season? They should benefit from having gone as far as they did. Losing a championship often is a greater motivator than winning one. What is it like being a sports writer in New York City? Writing sports in New York was the greatest gig I can think of. When you write sports in this city, your voice carries louder and farther than anyplace else in the world. Also, I must admit, having The New York Times as an address made it easier to open doors and get phone calls through.

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Bryn Kenny began her career as an editor and writer at WWD and W magazine and recently served as the public relations director for Dior Beauty. In 2013, she founded her own consulting firm, Bryn Kenny Creative, and currently represents several beauty and lifestyle brands. She penned this issue’s “Style Setter” on page 37. What interested you about writing this piece? First and foremost, the chance to interview Mr. Armani! He’s such an iconic designer—a living legend. Did you learn anything new about the company? The Armani team sent over a “timeline” of the brand’s key suit designs, starting in 1978 and leading up to today—eight renditions in total. It’s amazing to see the way Armani has imagined and reimagined the design of the suit over the years. He’s truly changed the way men dress.

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Brooklyn-based writer Andrew Stone is a columnist for Interior Design and an editor for New You and whosay.com. He interviewed Kelly G and Jonathan Keidan for this issue’s “Bachelors” feature (page 102). What do you think makes Kelly G and Jon Keidan so successful? Kelly G doesn’t question his worthiness or undercut his accomplishments with doubt. Meanwhile, he’s humble and grateful. Jonathan Keidan has great instincts, is very smart, and gives back to the world. What impressed you most about Kelly and Jonathan? Kelly has this calm quality— the kind that comes when someone has found his calling. And I could tell by speaking with Jonathan that he’s a person who really loves other people and this city. What’s your take on dating in New York? The happiest New York couples I know meet by engaging the city—going to art events, playing sports, reading at cafés. Their eyes and hearts stay open.

Laren Stover is the author of three books—Pluto, Animal Lover; Bohemian Manifesto; and The Bombshell Manual of Style. She is a contributor to The New York Times and The New York Observer and has just completed her second novel, Lucky Me. She interviewed Boyd Holbrook for this issue’s “Talent Patrol” (page 64). Did anything surprise you about Boyd? I knew he was a writer, but he really is dreamy and poetic. When I asked him a few questions from the Proust Questionnaire, he said that his chief characteristic is soft directness and that love is the prize. Not to mention, his motto comes from a Bette Davis movie. What do you think is the reason behind Boyd’s rising stardom? It’s hard to explain what “it” is, but some actors just have it. As a writer, I get the feeling that if Boyd did a reading from my new book, I’d have a film deal the next day.

Photographer Gregg Delman got his start interning for Annie Leibovitz before he spent five years assisting Nigel Parry. He shot the portraits for this issue’s “Bachelors” feature on page102. Describe your experiences photographing the “Bachelors” feature. We shot in the Meatpacking District before the morning rush, which helped create a very classic, old-school look. For the interior shots, we tried to create dynamism by having these impeccably dressed guys against warehouse backdrops, which, in a way, epitomizes working and living in the city. Did anything memorable happen on the shoots? Because of a scheduling conflict, we ended up shooting Erich Bergen at 7 am—golden hour, which led to some of my favorite photographs in the feature. Do you have a preferred backdrop in the city? I love the undeveloped quality of East Broadway in Chinatown.

photography by bill lagaret (Stone); Marion ettlinger (Stover)

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Bill Wolff

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Daniel Loeb

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Martin Gruss

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Peter Georgiopoulos

Alex Bolen

Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece

Gregory Mosher

Hunt Slonem

Robert Burke

William Ivey Long

Alan Mnuchin

Roberto de Guardiola

James Nederlander

Billy Joel

Kenneth Chenault

Geoffrey Bradfield

Scott Snyder

Charles Wang

Paul Krugman

Martin Shafiroff

Gieto Nicaj

Ben Sherwood

David Westin

Jack O’Brien

Robert Morgenthau

Preet Bharara

Claudio Del Vecchio

Stephen Galloway

Tomas Maier

Rob Wiesenthal

Dennis Basso

Nicholas Kristof

Sam Robards

Andrew Lauren

Robert Barnett

Jordan Roth

Rex Ryan

Robert Caravaggi

Joe Mantello

Maxwell Osborne

Prince Amedeo of Belgium

Mark Drew

Jamie Niven

Tim Tompkins

Carlos Souza

Andrew Saffir

Jack Belsito

Eric Rudin

Christopher Burch

Scott Ellis

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David Rabin

Richard Gere

Boykin Curry

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Jonathan Farkas

Bob Balaban

Brady Dougan

Eugene Pack

Andy Dunn

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Michael Aram

Steve Martocci

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Steve Rubin

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GiorGio ArmAni creates a fresh take on the jacket that’s sure to appeal to Wall street hedgies and doWntoWn tastemakers alike.

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When Giorgio Armani founded his eponymous label in 1975, he revolutionized menswear by deconstructing tailored suits and ushered in a new era in fashion. Nearly four decades later, Armani’s influence remains powerful, his visionary and always evolving approach to luxury found everywhere from Milan’s Golden Triangle and Tokyo’s Ginza to London’s Bond Street and here on Madison Avenue. The designer’s Autumn/ Winter 2014 collection takes Armani’s brilliant design and technical expertise to the next level of comfort. Inspired by the ease of a classic cardigan, Armani created a fresh interpretation of his original aesthetic with a collection that is bound to make its way into the closets of Wall Street hedgies and downtown tastemakers alike. continued on page 38

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STYLE The Style Setter Armani’s new streamlined suits highlight the male silhouette.

Armani poses with models backstage at the Fall 2014 runway show.

“My jacket has now taken on the naturalness of knitwear.” —giorgio armani “First and foremost, the new cut of the jacket does not have anchor points—there are no seams or padding in the shoulders, giving [men] the maximum freedom of movement,” says Armani. “The shoulders mold to the figure, keeping the silhouette sleek and dynamic.” Now available at the brand’s iconic flagship store on Madison Avenue, the newest incarnation of the Armani jacket “has been stripped of every

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nonfunctional detail,” including pockets, explains Armani, resulting in a design that furthers his ongoing quest to streamline and simplify the male silhouette. “[With the] shoulders becoming increasingly natural, the lapels have also become smaller, [and suits have] more compact lengths and slimmer fits,” he points out. “My jacket has now taken on the naturalness of knitwear.” Armani describes the new look as a “second skin,”

which should come as good news to stylish Manhattanites, whose preferred dress style is increasingly casual luxe. “I’ve transformed the jacket into a comfortable, lightweight garment that is sensual in its construction and therefore is always modern and always in style,” says Armani. For autumn and winter, the new silhouette will be available in various fabrics and colors, including blue

and black velvet, woolen “greige” canvas, as well as stretch and jacquard fabrics and corduroy. In addition, a raglan/tuxedo version of the jacket will be available in both single- and doublebreasted styles. There’s other news from Casa Armani—a new watch collection. “With watches, like everything else I design, I seek discretion,” says Armani. “I think a watch should respond to its function as a timepiece without being

intrusive or overbearing.” Each design in the new Emporio Armani Swiss Made men’s watch collection was inspired by timepieces from the 1930s and 1940s. Says Armani, “I find the shapes of those years—with their exceedingly clean and discreet lines—to be very elegant and close to my aesthetic vision.” 760 Madison ave., 212-988-9191, and 601 Madison ave., 212-317-0800; armani.com; emporioarmani.com G

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Armani sketching a design for his Fall 2014 collection.

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Jacket, Gucci ($1,890). 840 Madison Ave., 212-717-2619; gucci.com. Sweater, Bottega Veneta ($8,000). 23 E. 67th St., 212-879-5780; bottegaveneta.com. Tuxedo shirt, Etro ($591). 720 Madison Ave., 212-317-9096; etro.com. 18k white-gold crystal and hematite square cuff links, Penny Preville ($4,295). Michael C. Fina, 500 Park Ave., 212-557-2500; michaelcfina.com

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Gilet, Brunello Cucinelli ($1,005). 379 Bleecker St., 212-627-9202; brunellocucinelli.com. Shirt, John Varvatos ($250). 122 Spring St., 212-965-0700; johnvarvatos.com. Tie, Brooks Brothers ($80). 346 Madison Ave., 212-682-8800; brooksbrothers.com. Pocket square, Salvatore Ferragamo ($140). 655 Fifth Ave., 212-759-3822; ferragamo.com. modelTwo e-cigarette, Ploom ($40). Village Pop, 311 Sixth Ave., 212-255-7000; ploom.com. 43.5mm Classic Chronograph watch, David Yurman ($4,600). 712 Madison Ave., 212-752-4255; davidyurman.com

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KORS CARES This fall, Michael Kors is releasing a limited-edition 100 series watch as part of the brand’s global Watch Hunger Stop initiative, marking the second year of Kors’s partnership with the United Nations’ World Food Programme. For each 100 Series watch sold, 100 meals will be donated to children in need across the globe. The timepiece is offered in rose-gold-tone stainless steel with a gray-blue dial that emulates a world map. Created in medium and large sizes, the watch retails for $295 and is available at select MK Lifestyle stores and online. Rockefeller Center, 610 Fifth Ave., 212-5822444; michaelkors.com —Roberta Naas

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CANALI GETS A NEW CREATIVE CONSULTANT AND CELEBRATES A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Canali, the Italian luxury menswear brand. But there’s more news to celebrate: the appointment of Andrea Pompilio as creative consultant for the Canali Group. Winner of the Italian design competition Who’s on Next in 2011, Pompilio has designed for top fashion houses, including Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, and Calvin Klein, so he knows luxury from many perspectives. The Italian native’s work has been described as having “a touch of nostalgia with a lot of tomorrow,” and that aesthetic, combined with his eye for fine craftsmanship and tailoring, should blend seamlessly with the brand’s heritage and traditions. A Pompilio capsule collection debuted in Milan in June. 611 Fifth Ave., 212-753-4000; canali.com

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Michael Kors 100 Series watch ($295).

For men who like their luxury cutting-edge, Harry Winston debuts the Zalium Collection, its first men’s accessories line. You’ll find signature Winston touches like lustrous finishes and impeccable diamonds in wedding bands, cuff links, and shirt studs. 718 Fifth Ave., 212-399-1000; harrywinston.com

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Christian Louboutin ($895). 59 Horatio St., 212-255-1910; christianlouboutin.fr

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STYLE Social Network “My favorites are the no-reserve interiors sales at Christie’s.” —bronson van wyck

Bronson van Wyck; Lanvin bowling bag (“I love Black Watch tartan, and even more in a Lanvin bag,” he says); a setting from an interiors sale at Christie’s; the interior of Maison Martin Margiela.

New York State of Mind

Bronson van Wyc plans parties for billionaires, but he likes a good deal whenever he can get it. by faye power Talk about a native New Yorker! Bronson van Wyck can trace his Gotham roots back 350 years to the old Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam. (You’ve heard of the Van Wyck Expressway? Same family.) The party planner for top charities, billionaires, and the likes of Hugh Jackman and presidents Clinton and Obama, Van Wyck and his eponymous firm create events all over the US, but call New York home. Here he opens his address book: When shopping for clothes for a new season, Van Wyck heads to Maison Martin

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Margiela (803 Greenwich St., 212-989-7612; maison martinmargiela.com). “His pieces are perfect for me because they’re essentially great basics with enough style that you can dress them up with very little effort. I can wear them to work and come off as much more practical than I really am, and then throw on a jacket or drop a cardigan and head out for the night and look much more chic than I really am.” Another must-stop: Lanvin (815 Madison Ave., 646-4390380; lanvin.com), where his

go-to person is the store’s vendeuse, Moselle. “She’ll track you down anytime, anywhere, anyhow if she thinks she has something that you need. I’m talking major persistence. But she’s almost always right.” For decorative objects, Van Wyck hunts for treasures far and wide. His finds include the beautiful centerpieces featured at the numerous events he styles, and much more. “I’ve gotten 75 percent of what’s in my apartment at auction. High, low, and in between. My favorites are the no-reserve interiors sales at Christie’s

(20 Rockefeller Plaza, 212-636-2000; christies.com). Sometimes I’ll spend half a day in the gallery, snapping up rugs or furniture or pictures just before the hammer goes down.” When Van Wyck steps away from his exquisitely designed apartment, he often heads to the library bar at the NoMad Hotel (1170 Broadway, 212-796-1500; thenomadhotel.com). “It has my three favorite things: great drinks (try the Hot Lips), books, and fried chicken.” For dinner he goes to Acme (9 Great Jones St., 212-203-2121; acmenyc.com).

“I’ve had more dates that have worked out there than anywhere else. It may be the fact they serve a cocktail called the Graffiti Green, probably the most deliciously potent drink in existence.” As for his favorite New York spot? “I’m attached to The High Line (212-5006035; thehighline.org), having first worked for nearly 15 years on keeping it from being torn down and then on its transformation from industrial relic to urban green space. I’m drawn to the bucolic.” G

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Yankee legend Dere Jeter talks legacY, two decades at bat, and the Movado tiMepieces created to honor an extraordinarY career. by roberta naas

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alcohol addiction and stay focused on education. “Creating a platform to give back to the community has been a priority for me,” he says. “The youth leaders that we’ve been able to work with are some of the most impressive individuals I’ve ever met. Spending more time working with these kids and focusing on the foundation are things I’m looking forward to after the baseball season ends.” Jeter began a partnership with Movado nearly a decade ago, and in that time the watch brand has lent its support to his foundation’s work. “Through Movado’s generosity,” he says, “we’ve been able to expose our students to a number of

enriching cultural and creative experiences that provide them with increased awareness of the opportunities that exist.” In addition, Jeter worked with Movado to design a watch honoring his 3,000th major league career hit in 2011—it sold out within hours

of its release. Now, as he prepares to hang up his No. 2 jersey, Jeter has gone back to the drawing board with the designers at Movado to develop an all-new series to honor his accomplishments. “Working with their creative group and coming up with pieces that appeal to me aesthetically and have significance to highlights in my career has been very rewarding,” he says. The new Captain Series is composed of a trio of commemorative timepieces that pay tribute to Jeter’s leadership roles on and off the field. Each has a customized dial with Jeter’s No. 2 at the two o’clock position and a special commemorative caseback that references his career. “People ask me how I want to be remembered,” he says. “It’s easy. I want to be remembered as a Yankee.” For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to gothammagazine.com/watches G from left: Each Captain Series watch features Jeter’s No. 2 at the two o’clock position and has a commemorative caseback. The watches retail starting at $695. movado.com; Derek Jeter, one of the most successful Yankees in the club’s history.

“I couldn’t have become the player I am wIthout the people of thIs cIty. they have pushed me to be my best.”

—derek jeter

photography by Cindy ord/getty images (jeter)

Derek Jeter is one of the Yankees’ all-time greats—with five World Series championships (including a Series MVP trophy in 2000), 14 All-Star selections, and two Hank Aaron Awards, among countless accolades. “Playing for the Yankees has been an experience beyond what I could ever have imagined,” he says. “To be able to call Yankee Stadium my office is not something that I have taken for granted.” Jeter describes his experience in New York as “unique. I couldn’t have become the player I am without the people of this city. They have pushed me to be my best.” Jeter’s early appreciation for the good things in his life was the basis for the Turn 2 Foundation, which he launched in 1996 to promote a healthy lifestyle for at-risk kids by helping them avoid drug and

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style style of Generosity “If we do what we’re supposed to do, then the entire world can be happy,” says Pharrell Williams of his capsule collections for G-Star Raw.

Pharrell Williams debuts a capsule collection for G star raw, crafted with new York-made bionic Yarn, a sustainable fiber made from plastics that pollute the wolrd’s oceans. by ken rivadeneira When the Dutch retailer G-Star Raw launched its Pharrell Williams–curated Raw for the Oceans capsule collection last month, its goal wasn’t just to drum up sales with another celebrity partnership (the company has collaborated with DJ Afrojac and designer Marc Newson). Williams’s new denim line, manufactured with a fabric made of recycled plastic collected from the oceans called

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Bionic yarn, signifies a strategic shift for G-Star that could impact the fashion industry dramatically. “We are using Bionic yarn to create the next generation of denim,” says Thecla Schaeffer, the retailer’s chief marketing officer. Williams has high hopes for the project, announced earlier this year at the American Museum of Natural History: “This is the first time we’ve had a partnership with

someone who has just jumped behind what we’ve done and turned on the turbo-boost button,” he said. “If we do what we’re supposed to do, then the entire world can be happy.” Although the use of sustainable fabrics has risen in popularity over the last decade— mostly in the form of organic cotton

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Detail of A Crotch Trench AOP. below: Fallden Bomber Jacket AOP ($380) and Baseball Cap AOP ($85). All items are made with Bionic yarn.

More than 40 million pounds of waste plastic pollute the world’s oceans, according to some estimates. The plastic to make Bionic yarn is supplied by The Vortex Project, an initiative by the nonprofit Parley for the Oceans that organizes the cleanup efforts of many groups around the world. “The whole point is to make an impact on the environment,” Toussant says. He and Williams, who is a partner in Return Textiles and its creative director, helped initiate the project to address this environmental problem, and they hope the work with G-Star leads to greater environmental awareness in the fashion industry and the adoption of more eco-conscious policies. For more information on The Vortex Project, visit parley.tv/ thevortexproject. G-Star Raw, 270 Lafayette St., 212-219-2744; g-star.com G

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and other cellulose fibers— no major retailer has rolled out an entire product line using these eco-threads. “G-Star has now included Bionic yarn in its most popular pairs of jeans,” says Tyson Toussant, a cofounder of Return Textiles, the New York–based maker of Bionic yarn. “We created the Raw for the Oceans capsule to highlight what we’re doing with pieces by Pharrell, and then we’re implementing it throughout the rest of the line.” The full G-Star line of Bionic yarn denim will roll out in spring 2015. Bionic yarn has a threelayer design: a core fiber that determines strength and stretch, a middle layer of recycled plastic that makes up 45 percent of the thread, and an outer wrap of cotton to provide the feel and look of denim. The result is a durable fabric that resembles denim.

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Bradley Cooper stars in The Elephant Man, playing the part of the deformed young man, John Merrick.

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The hotness factor that places actors on “sexiest” and “most beautiful” lists has long been a valuable currency in Hollywood. Making films, especially in franchises like The Hangover or X-Men, might pay the bills and buff the image, but when male stars famed for their looks want to stretch their artistic muscles, they’re turning increasingly to the exacting and risky demands of the theater. Some of these sexiest men alive— Hugh Jackman, Bradley Cooper, Ewan McGregor, and Jake Gyllenhaal—are coming to Broadway this fall, but they are choosing parts that hardly scream “matinee idol” and by doing so are forcing audiences to see beyond the photogenic smile.

Bradley cooper, who stars in The Elephant Man, has said he’s been obsessed with John Merrick since age 12, when he saw the 1980 David Lynch movie about the deformed young man who became a cause célèbre for Victorian English society after he was rescued from a freak show. “The reason I became an actor was because of that movie,” Cooper said. “The thing I love most about [Merrick] is just how much he wanted to belong and be a part of normal life, and that’s something I can relate to.” Cooper, no stranger to theater (he made his Broadway debut in a 2006 revival of Three Days of Rain with Julia Roberts), jumped at the chance to portray the man who had inspired him. The irony of Cooper’s casting—that the most beautiful should play the most ugly—is mitigated by the stage direction: Merrick’s disfigurements are left to the audience’s imagination, suggested only by the actor’s contorted poses and halting speech. “There is a certain interest in seeing a really greatlooking human being turn himself into a person who is supposedly very ugly,” admits Bernard Pomerance, author of the 1979 Tony-winning play. “But I don’t think it makes a difference that Bradley Cooper is so handsome. I think it makes a difference that he’s an excellent actor.” Scott Ellis, who directed Cooper in the show at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2012, where it received rave notices, says, “Bradley has always wanted to convey the truth of this man and not make a star turn out of it.” As for concerns that his celebrity will skew the public’s perception of his performance, Cooper has pointed out that “if I truly believe I am him—up there on stage— then everything else is going to take care of itself.”

Jake Gyllenhaal has a different challenge in Constellations, Nick Payne’s drama about the quirky—or quarky—love between Marianne, a quantum physicist, and Roland, a beekeeper. Directed by Michael Longhurst, the play is a whip-smart, snappy series of scenes that will keep the actors on their toes, and Gyllenhaal wouldn’t have it any other way. “If you’re going to dive in, dive into the deep end,” he has said of his theater career, which began, at age 21, in the London production of Kenneth Lonergan’s This Is Our Youth. As with many of his peers, Gyllenhaal was drawn to the theater by mentors and role models, including his sister Maggie, also making her Broadway debut this fall, in Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing. “Every actor I look up to has done theater work,” he said, “so I knew I had to give it a try.” The Real Thing has been a good-luck charm for its leading actors: Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close in the original 1984 Broadway production and Stephen Dillane and Jennifer Ehle in the 2000 revival all won Tonys. When Sam Gold, the hot young director of this revival, asked himself, “Why do this play again?” he says the quick answer was: Ewan McGregor. “I wanted to cast someone who was just a bit sexier than the writers I know in real life, someone the audience could connect with,” Gold admits. “There is a way you could see the protagonist Henry [the cheating playwright] as cool, intellectual, and a bit sour. But Ewan seems like your incredibly sexy best friend, smart and realistic but at the same time an idealist, a guy with openness and passion.” Hugh Jackman had his tough moments in Les Miz, but Sonia Friedman, the producer of this fall’s Ewan McGregor and Maggie Gyllenhaal are starring in a Broadway revival of Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing.

“every actor i look up to has done theater work, so i knew i had to give it a try.” —jake gyllenhaal

The River, says the Tony Award– winning actor will show a “dark and edgy side” he has never revealed onstage before in his depiction of a rugged fisherman who shares the secrets of a moonless night with two women. Friedman sees Jackman’s star power as a lure to expose audiences to this experimental new drama by Jez Butterworth in the intimate setting of the Circle in the Square Theatre. “We weren’t going to try to make the play bigger than it was because we had a big star in it,” Friedman says. “Protecting the integrity of the work is our main job. The great thing is that audiences will leave having seen a remarkable play that they otherwise might not have seen if Hugh Jackman had not been in it.” In the perennial battle between art and commerce on Broadway, male stars have a way of tipping the scales favorably for producers. Previously, A-list names were loath to commit to Broadway since a pledge of six months to a year would be required for a show to recoup its investment. The advent of premium pricing—with ticket prices as high as $400—means that a limited run of 10 to 14 weeks can now result in recoupment plus a sizable paycheck for the star. “Whether for good or ill, every Broadway show, because of the high ticket price, must become an ‘event’ if it is to have a chance in the marketplace,” says Peter Schneider, the producer of Broadway’s The Lion King. “And let’s face it: Movie stars, especially hot, young male movie stars, are an event.” G

hollywood does broadway: When and where to see top stars this fall Ewan McGrEGor: The Real Thing runs from October 2 through January 4, 2015, at American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St.; roundabouttheatre.org HuGH JackMan: The River runs from October 31 through January 25, 2015, at the Circle in the Square Theatre, 1633 Broadway; telecharge.com BradlEy coopEr: The Elephant Man runs from November 7 through February 15, 2015, at the Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St.; telecharge.com JakE GyllEnHaal: Previews for Constellations start December 16 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St.; manhattantheatreclub.com

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Leonard Lauder’s Cubism ColleCtion, one of the best in the world, goes on view at the met this month. by stephanie murg

Woman in a Chemise in an Armchair, Pablo Picasso, late 1913–early 1914. Oil on canvas. Promised gift from the Leonard A. Lauder Cubist Collection.

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Collecting art requires a fine balance of restraint and indulgence, as Leonard Lauder has pointed out: “You can’t put together a good collection unless you are focused, disciplined, tenacious, and willing to pay more than you can possibly afford.” It’s a formula that serves him well. Over nearly four decades, the philanthropist and chairman emeritus of the Estée Lauder Companies has amassed unparalleled holdings of Cubist artwork. The 80 paintings, drawings, collages, and sculptures will be shown in their entirety for the first time in an exhibition opening October 20 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to which Lauder has promised his collection. “Cubism was the most influential art movement of the early 20th century,” says Met curator Rebecca Rabinow, who organized the show with Emily Braun, the longtime curator of Lauder’s collection. “It destroyed traditional illusionism in painting and paved the way for pure abstraction. It also blurred the boundaries between fine art and popular culture.” She points to the innovations of Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, who integrated the stuff of daily life—strips of newspaper and wallpaper, pieces of rope, pages ripped from books—into canvases that until then had been reserved strictly for paint. Lauder’s Cubist collection, widely considered to be among the world’s greatest, is studded with Braque and Picasso masterpieces as well as those of the two other preeminent Cubists: Juan Gris and Fernand Léger. The collection began with the 1976 acquisition of Léger’s L’aviateur [The Aviator], a 1920 painting that places the central figure inside a constellation of lines, shapes, colors, and mechanical elements. Lauder added new pieces with posterity, rather than his own walls, in mind. “Early on I decided this should be formed as a museum collection,” he has said. “Whenever I considered buying anything, I would step back and ask myself, Does this make the cut?” Among the works that did pass Lauder’s museum test are landmark pieces such as Braque’s Cubisminaugurating canvas Trees at L’Estaque; Picasso’s 1909 landscape The Oil Mill and his radical Woman in a Chemise in an Armchair (1913-14); a series of six Gris collages from 1914; and Léger’s 1918-19 Composition (The Typographer), one of the largest Cubist works ever painted. When viewed in person, these canonical pieces reveal an unexpected beauty and vibrancy, according to Braun. “Many people think that Cubist works are dry or all about form or are hard to understand, but this impression is often based on viewing reproductions,” she explains. “[Visitors] will be surprised by the luminous play of light and shadow, the variations in brushwork, the variety of surface textures, and the intricacy of the compositions. These works are a joy to view.” “Cubism: The Leonard A. Lauder Collection” will be on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art starting October 20. 1000 Fifth Ave., 212-535-7710; metmuseum.org G

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Out this month, Tom Shone’s masterly Martin Scorsese: A Retrospective (Abrams Books) looks at the director’s six-decade career. Scorsese, like Woody Allen, that other die-hard Manhattanite director, has kept a distance from Hollywood over the years for the sake of his art, but New York serves as far more than industry buffer; in many Scorsese ﬁlms, the city is as much a protagonist as his lead stars. The book includes commentaries on 23 of Scorsese’s feature ﬁlms and more than 200 behind-the-scenes images.

New York, New York by Heinz Mack, 1963.

In the last decade, the music world rediscovered the work of Moacir Santos (1924-2006), one of Brazil’s most important composers. A musical prodigy who mastered numerous instruments while still in his teens, Santos was credited with creating a national music that melded the best of African and Latin inﬂuences, improv, and jazz harmony. Long a cult favorite in jazz circles but little-known outside his country, Santos’s work has been described as illuminating the soul of Brazil. This month, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and guitarist/composer Mario Adnet come together to honor Santos with two nights of performances. October 24–25. lincolncenter.org

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The International Fine Art & Antiques Show debuts on October 16, the night of the 26th annual Preview Party, hosted by and beneﬁting The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering. Running through October 23, the show will offer everything from period furniture and decorative objects to rare historical manuscripts. The Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave.; haughton.com

PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST The Neue Galerie showcases Egon Schiele. In his short life, Egon Schiele (1890-1918) managed to become one of the 20th century’s most significant artists, renowned for his sexually charged figurative paintings and for a graphic style that helped pave the way for Expressionism. The Neue Galerie, which has the

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best collection of Schieles in the United States, showcases the Austrian painter this month with “Egon Schiele: Portraits,” the first time an American museum will devote an exhibition to the artist’s portraiture. Curator Dr. Alessandra Comini supplements the Neue

holdings with Schieles borrowed from both near—MoMA and the Guggenheim—and far—the Hague’s Gemeentemuseum and the collection of Ernst Ploil in Vienna. October 9–January 19, 2015. 1048 Fifth Ave., 212-6286200; neuegalerie.org

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Zero, an international network of some of the world’s most influential midcentury artists— Lucio Fontana, Yves Klein, Yayoi Kusama, Piero Manzoni, Almir Mavignier—wanted nothing more than to redefine art in the years following World War II. “Zero: Countdown to Tomorrow, 1950s–60s,” the first large-scale exhibit devoted to the group, explores their experimental practices and works that laid the groundwork for such movements as minimalism and conceptual art. October 10–January 7, 2015. guggenheim.org

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How Jacob briars, Bacardi’s GloBal Brand amBassador, Became tHe mack daddy of millennial niGHtlife. by mark ellwood photography by Josh wool

Jacob Briars, the lead brand ambassador for Bacardi, at PDT.

Jacob Briars’s Bacardi business card is misleading. “Global Director of Trade Advocacy,” it reads, the bland corporatespeak suggesting an Office Space–like life in an airless cubicle. In fact, Briars has arguably the best job in hospitality. The genial, quick-witted New Zealander’s business card should probably read, “Mack Daddy of Millennial Nightlife.” In the last decade or so, a newly ubiquitous job has shaken up hospitality: brand ambassador, a position for which charismatic bartenders are plucked from behind the bar to become roving cheerleaders for liquor brands. Their sole aim: to charm or cajole fellow cocktail jockeys into favoring a particular marque, via seminars, guest bartending, or demonstrations. It’s a glamorous yet grueling gig, fueled by booze and frequent-flyer miles. Briars, based in New York but renowned and respected by his peers across the world, is the paterfamilias of Bacardi’s brand ambassadors, overseeing a team of 100 from Seoul to Seattle. If you’ve drunk Bombay Sapphire, Dewar’s, or Martini in the last two years, Briars and his team likely helped steer that choice. Brand diplomacy is an unlikely field for a man from the organic farmlands of rural New Zealand, which he likens to Sonoma County in California. New cOntinued On page 60

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PEOPLE View from the Top “New York–made cocktails are part of the citY’s dNa, the fabric of its streets.”

Today’s menus are filled with more complex, challenging drinks, says Briars, shown here at Attaboy. right: One of New York’s buzziest drinks: the Negroni.

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crucial to the cocktail revival of the 1990s, but the city is also the crucible now for a shift in drinking habits among millennials. “The first wave of people were the neo-retro crowd,” Briars explains, “but they didn’t necessarily like cocktails. They liked things that came in cocktail glasses—this was the era of apple martinis and lemon drops.” Today’s menus are filled with more complex, challenging drinks, such as the Campari- and Martini-fueled Negroni, arguably one of the buzziest drinks right now. “You have to work at it, and millennials like that,” he adds. “They don’t want stuff that’s instantly accessible.” But Briars is quick to point out that recent changes in the cocktail world—the heightened knowledge and curation—have come with some time-intensive cost to bartenders: “Their take-home pay will be 50 percent of the guy who just slings out a whiskey and Coke, pours a blended drink, or cracks open cans of beer.” It’s this combination of sensitivity and know-how that has earned Briars the rockstarish deference he’s afforded by fellow bartenders. Yet he’s determinedly unstarlike, still the boy from Down Under’s answer to Sonoma decades after he left. “As someone who flies around the world every single week, I am always looking for ways to minimize my impact on the planet, so I choose not to eat animal products,” he says with a laugh. “And I try to minimize my air-conditioning.” G

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proudly (although back then his business card read, with waggish Kiwi wit, “Vodka Professor”). A decade later, after 42 Below was bought by Bacardi and folded into the company’s global portfolio, Briars became the rum family’s public face to bartenders around the world, for every one of its brands. He’s so respected that at last year’s Tales of the Cocktail, the spirits industry’s tipsy riff on the Oscars, he snagged the equivalent of best director: International Brand Ambassador of the Year. Still, despite his far-flung portfolio, Briars feels it’s vital to be based in New York. “The city is the global capital of bar culture—in fact, 200 years ago New York can claim to have invented it,” he says. “New York – made cocktails are part of the city’s DNA, the fabric of its streets. There have always been people in a cocktail bar on every corner at 6:30 drinking martinis or Manhattans.” Most locals know that New York drinkers were

Drinking it all in

Jacob Briars talks about his new hometown. favorite reenergizing moment:

“I take the subway to Grand Central Station, and head to the Main Concourse to look at the magnifcent ceiling. After, I go outside and do the same for the Chrysler Building.” new York’s most overlooked cocktail bar:

“Milk & Honey (a

leader in the craft cocktail movement) changed everything in every single city on the planet.” sundaY downtime:

“After a run along the East River, I head to my rooftop with views of the Manhattan skyline. I bring coffee and all the latest media. New York, like London, still has good papers and interesting magazines.”

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Zealand’s wine industry was still nascent when Briars, now 37, was young. A hint of his future came when his architect father designed the first craft brewery in the country for payment in kind. Ambitious and academic, Briars studied law with the goal of becoming New Zealand’s prime minister, but he was derailed from that path by a job as a barkeep that he took to earn spending money at college. Naturally curious, he immersed himself in books about cocktail culture, educating himself about this new, unexpected milieu just as it underwent its renaissance in the mid-1990s. But it was Geoff Ross, a customer at Briars’s next bar job, who changed his life. Ross founded the upstart premium vodka brand 42 Below in New Zealand and was looking for someone to help explain its virtues to local bartenders. Who better than the encyclopedically knowledgeable Briars? “I became one of the very first brand ambassadors in the world,” he says

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For actor Dash Miho , downtown Manhattan will always be hoMe. By Diane Clehane photography By eriC ryan anDerson

Dash Mihok proves that old chestnut true: You can take the man out of New York City, but you can’t take New York City out of the man. The Greenwich Village native’s red-hot acting career—thanks to his standout performance as the troubled, alcoholic Bunchy on Showtime’s Ray Donovan and a slew of big-screen roles (in Silver Linings Playbook and next year’s Somnia)—has him spending time in Los Angeles, but his heart remains firmly in downtown Manhattan. The son of two actors, Mihok learned to navigate the city early while taking the D train to the Bronx High School of Science (“I was 14 years old riding the subway, and the trains were pretty rough”) and attending the Professional Children’s School. Mihok took us on a tour of his downtown neighborhood, reminiscing about his days as a city kid and giving shout-outs to his favorite hangouts.

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“I grew up in the West Village when it was a really interesting place to be. As kids, we were always going up on the roofs of buildings where you could see for miles and miles. From my bedroom window, I could see the Hudson River. To this day, I’m a big view person. “Now that I spend a lot of time in Los Angeles, I kind of get a jones for the city every three months or so. Going home is always great because my parents are still in the city. They’re in a rent-controlled building. They love it and they’re never going to move. When I walk in, there’s still that familiar smell that always takes me back to when I was a kid. I’m still looking out the same windows. And there’s the kitchen—it’s the only kitchen I’ve ever known. “I love downtown, and whenever I can I walk around and check out the great places in the neighborhood. You just can’t do a lot of that in Los Angeles.

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Actor Dash Mihok on the High Line in the West Village. “I’m a big view person,” he says. below: The Jefferson Market Library, where Mihok goes for “a break from the city.”

Mihok at Automatic Slims, which he likes for its old-neighborhoodbar vibe. below left: The High Line, which Mihok describes as “magical.” below right: Street signs in his old neighborhood.

“YouR nEIGHboRHooD IS YouR nEIGHboRHooD, no MATTER HoW LonG You HAvE LIvED ELSEWHERE.” —dash mihok

Favorite Bites Gradisca: “The pasta is yummy.” 126 W. 13th St.,

212-691-4886; gradiscanyc.com Joe’s Pizza: “There’s nothing like a slice here.”

7 Carmine St., 212-366-1182; joespizzanyc.com

Watering Holes automatic slims: “I order whiskey.”

733 Washington St., 212-645-8660 Boom Boom room: “Great views.” Top of the

Standard, 848 Washington St., 212-645-4646; standardhotels.com Pete’s tavern: “My pop and I enjoy a nice Leffe on

draft. I may be a little more partial to going there now that I’ve made the infamous wall of fame.” 129 E. 18th St., 212-473-7676; petestavern.com White horse tavern: “Still great. A classic.”

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neigHBorHood musts the hiGh line: “Always something different to

see.” Gansevoort Street at Washington Street, 212-500-6035; thehighline.org Jefferson market liBrary: “An escape

from the city.” 425 Avenue of the Americas, 212-243-4334; nypl.org

Downtown spots draw me in because your neighborhood is your neighborhood, no matter how long you have lived elsewhere. I will always be a New Yorker no matter what. Everything about the city is changing, but it’s still my city. “I’ve walked the high line many times and it’s magical. Every time I go, there’s something different to see, a new piece of art, a new street performer. Being there reminds me how much has changed in the old neighborhood. The Village was a very different place when I was growing up—it had more of a beatnik, artsy vibe. The place was a bit seedy, but it was great. There was literally the smell of blood in the air because there really was a Meatpacking District. “My family isn’t big on special occasions—to us that would be when as many family members as possible are in the same room. But when my sister comes into town from Long Island, we love to go to the restaurant Gradisca, which is within walking distance from my parents’ apartment.

It’s a great place because most of the people working at the restaurant are from Italy. Mama is sitting in the front of the restaurant making pasta. “Not far away, there’s automatic slims. It’s been there for a hot minute but has the feel of an old neighborhood bar. Now I drink whiskey when I’m there. I think the whole Ray Donovan thing has rubbed off on me. I like the Boom Boom room much more now than I did when it opened, because the bar side has mellowed out and it’s not too crowded. The mood is tranquil even when the DJ is spinning. I could stare out the windows and ponder the city for hours. Another place to enjoy a break from the bustle of the city is Jefferson market library, although I know people don’t often go to the library anymore. “I still haven’t made the time to go kayaking on the Hudson. I’m not sure if that’s because I don’t want to wait in line or because I grew up seeing a lot of interesting stuff floating around in those waters.” G

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PEOPLE Talent Patrol Holbrook’s Haunts foodie favorites:

“Any place I can bike to,” like Northeast Kingdom (18 Wyckoff Ave., Brooklyn, 718-386-3864; north eastkingdom.com) and Rosarito Fish Shack (168 Wythe Ave., Brooklyn, 718388-8833; rosarito fshshack.com). museum experience:

“They have a Big Bang show at the American Museum of Natural History that happens all above you, quite the

experience.” (Central Park West and 79th St., 212-7695100; amnh.org) sculpture exhibits (his own): Rare Gallery

(547 W. 27th St.,646-3396050; rare-gallery.com) for drinks: Maison

Premiere, an Oyster Bar and Cocktail Den. “Good drinks made by fne gentlemen with mustaches.” (298 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, 347-3350446; maisonpremiere.com)

Spencer topcoat, Bonobos ($648). 35 Crosby St., 212-3434235; bonobos.com

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Brooklyn’s Boyd HolBroo is this year’s Breakout star, with Gone Girl and eight other movies in release. by laren stover He may have been the face of Dior Homme and Moschino and walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and Alexander McQueen, but Boyd Holbrook can’t recall the brand of his two-tone cowboy boots. “The label’s worn off,” he says. “I just get them resoled all the time.” The 33-year-old Brooklyn-based, Kentucky-born actor/director/writer, who modeled to pay for acting classes, is more enthusiastic about developing authentic characters for his films than he is about fashion. Little known a few years ago, although well regarded for his indie work, Holbrook’s career has shifted into high, high gear-—four movies out this year, five next year, and work with A-list directors like Terrence Malick, David Fincher, and Steven Soderbergh. Glamour is the last thing Holbrook is looking for in a part. For the just-released

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A Walk Among the Tombstones, he portrays a troubled recovering addict (he lurked around methadone clinics for research). In the much-anticipated mystery Gone Girl, a film directed by David Fincher (The Social Network), based on the best-selling novel by Gillian Flynn, Holbrook plays Jeff, a skeevy grifter, or as he puts it, “a dumb thief.” (The movie, a thriller about a husband suspected of murdering his missing wife, is an October release and kicks off the New York Film Festival, starting September 26.) Besides reading his scenes in Flynn’s book, how did Holbrook prep to play this sleazy hick? “I may not have bathed as often,” he says. Holbrook is so dedicated to realistic portrayals that he lost 20 pounds for his first leading role, as Amos, a miningaccident survivor in the film Little Accidents, which was shown at Sundance and will be released next January. “I spent a lot of time on the physical element, trying to understand the biology of what goes on with someone who’s been injured,” he says, noting he studied with a physical therapist to achieve a realistic-looking limp and lame arm. He takes the weight swings that character prep requires in stride, but admits it was harder to gain the 35 pounds for his role as an adrenalized DEA agent who helps track down Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar in the upcoming HBO series Narcos. Holbrook describes the show as “the biggest game of cops and robbers you could ever play without getting hurt. I did my research,” he says, explaining how he learned jujitsu and Krav Maga, a form of Israeli martial arts that came from the streets. “People find acting mystical; there’s something alluring about it. But I think you have to do that much work if you want to have the full experience, and not just show up.” Holbrook’s career isn’t the only thing on fast-forward. Despite a hectic schedule, he became engaged to Elizabeth Olsen, whom he met filming Very Good Girls. When asked if he’s preparing for his role as groom as intensively as he does for his movie parts, he answers cryptically, “I’ve arranged to get free fireworks for the wedding.” As to what he’ll wear, the former model smiles. “I’ll look sharp. Real sharp.” G

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Boyd Holbrook walks near his home in Brooklyn. “People find acting mystical,” he says, “but you have to do the work if you want the full experience.”

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Ideas, Inc.

Jonah DisenD’s Redscout shows companies how to thRive in a new maRketing landscape with bRand-disRuptive stRategies that have Resulted in 70 peRcent Revenue gRowth foR his fiRm and a slew of new fashion clients. by mark ellwood photography by doug young Diane von Furstenberg calls him a “brand shrink.” Other firms have labeled him savior, savant, and genius. Jonah Disend, 42, is founder and CEO of Redscout, an innovation and brand strategy firm that helps companies devise new products and services. And how does Redscout do that? By getting its team of “professional problem solvers,” as Disend calls them, to look at companies in new and unexpected ways (which means eschewing marketers’ traditional analytical tools, like consumer testing). Headquartered in Manhattan, Redscout has offices in San Francisco and London. Your company tackles a nebulous area: innovation. Diane von Furstenberg explained it best. She said, “You’re a brand shrink.” In good psychotherapy, it’s one thing to sit there and complain about your parents, but it’s another thing to actually go and do something about it. And we help brands do something about it. We’re usually hired for two reasons. It’s either because a business has hit a wall, as when the CMO of Dominos said, “We’re in three declining categories—pizzas, deliveries, dinners—and what should we do?” Or because a firm has had tremendous growth, like Chobani or Harry’s, and is asking, “What’s the next chapter?” Explain how innovation as a process works with a client. Firstly, we diagnose what’s really going on, asking the question “What business are you actually in?” Take Gatorade. It acted like it was in the beverage business. It’s not; it’s a sports company. Then we get involved with R&D, the people who are actually engaging with the products. What most companies do is wait for R&D to come to them with the answer, but they’re problem solvers. You can’t wait for them to come up with awesome products. Then what happens? This is the biggest thing we say to our clients: You need to understand culture in order to be relevant, but we innovate for the real world. So many people try to be cool, and only 1 percent of the population is actually cool. We’re interested in the mainstream, how people really live. So the next step involves conducting fieldwork like an anthropologist?

[For brand research] I once spent eight weeks on the road, living with different kinds of families—on an Army base, with Baptists, a home-schooled family. The most fun was living with an African-American Baptist family who took me to church. As a total outsider—I’m a white gay Jew—it was the most welcomed I’ve ever felt anywhere. What are the steps after you do field research? Where do the ideas come from? We look at the problem we’re trying to solve. Get rigorous on how to solve that idea. It’s the reason we hire mostly introverts. I believe introverts are better at coming up with ideas; extroverts are just better at talking about them. I’m anti-brainstorming. I don’t believe in 15 years that I’ve ever seen an idea come

Research books and items from Redscout’s work on the Miller Fortune brand, the largest launch in MillerCoors history.

“So many people try to be cool, and only 1 percent of the population iS actually cool.” —jonah disend

to market that’s come out of one of those “Kumbaya” sessions. So we send people off in teams of two, and they have a few days to come back with initial sketches to present to the group. Give me an example. For Westin, it was the idea that most business travelers are frustrated with their ability to find a place to get work done—the room is inappropriate if you’re meeting coworkers, but the lobby is too loud. So we created Tangent for Westin, which is a business center you can rent out. It’s a Zipcar model that turns it into a revenue center. Tell me about some of your biggest success stories. I know you were the mastermind behind the reenergized Kate Spade. We went back to the reason behind the brand. If Ralph Lauren is American royalty, Tory Burch is about living an Upper East Side lifestyle, then the Kate Spade woman wanted to live a more interesting life. She’s the girl who lives in an eighth-floor walk-up, but you knew you’d use Champagne glasses when you went to her house. This insight manifested most directly through the Live Colorfully line: fragrance, products, even the stores became more colorful. It surprises me how many fashion brands have tapped Redscout for insight. You worked on the launch of a premium beauty line, too. The challenge is that beauty at the high end is very much about science. It’s dermatologist driven. That part is never credible from a fashion line. For fragrance or cosmetics, which people think of as fashion-focused, it works. With this beauty line, we were responsible for naming the products, amping up the science, and talking about the benefits. What about British Airways? It’s an interesting marketing conundrum. Often [companies] cede the thing you think your competitor owns. For example, BA said, “We can’t win in service because Asian airlines own service.” But we pushed back and said, “Actually, it depends on how you define service, especially if you fly a lot.” On most US airlines, sure, you could die and no one would notice, but on Asian airlines, they can overservice you. I mean, “No, thanks, Korean Air, I don’t want 47 towels.” What’s uniquely British, we told BA, is anticipation—when to be there, when not to be there. That’s the ultimate in service. redscout.com G

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Harvest time Celebrity Chefs up the stakes for fighting hunger in new york. by juliet izon François Payard, Marc Murphy, Eric Ripert, and Geoffrey Zakarian are among the bestknown names in the food world today. In addition to megatalent and success, the four celebrity chefs share something else: a passion for City Harvest, the local charity that (among other programs) fights hunger in New York by delivering restaurants’ excess food to those in need. The involvement of these chefs, along with numerous restaurants and volunteers, means that 125,000 pounds of food are rescued and distributed each day, and nearly 2 million New Yorkers are fed every year. To celebrate the group’s gala on October 29, Gotham joined the culinary superstars to discuss their involvement with City Harvest, the ongoing challenges of poverty in New York, and where they eat when they’re not in the kitchen.

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How long have you been working with City Harvest and why did you join the group? Eric Ripert: Since 1993. A friend explained the City Harvest mission and I immediately got involved. François Payard: I started in 1997, when we used to have Payard. The restaurant was closed on Sundays, and most every Saturday night there were a lot of leftover pastries and breads. I was looking for somebody to give them to. Marc Murphy: It was a great organization that did great work, and all the cool kids were helping out. I thought, Hey, it’s a good club to be in and we’re helping people. Geoffrey Zakarian: If I wasn’t involved in it from the very beginning, it was almost the very beginning. This is an incredible organization because it is 100 percent funded by donations. There is no government agency giving money to this. [Zakarian

is the new chairman of the City Harvest Food Council, which coordinates chef and restaurant donations and oversees fundraising events.] Were you surprised to find that 20 percent of the city lives below the poverty line? ER: Yes, the percentage is a surprise because we live in a cocoon. In [most parts of] Manhattan, you don’t see need. You have to go to the South Bronx or some areas of Staten Island, where there’s an enormous amount of poverty. It is almost like a slap in the face. FP: I have a warehouse in Harlem that I visit two to three times a week. I see all these churches with lines of people waiting for food. You have to see [it for yourself], but sometimes we don’t want to see reality. Who has the greatest needs among the more than 2 million people City Harvest helps? The elderly? Children? FP: I think the need is for everyone.

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Eric Ripert and Geoffrey Zakarian at City Harvest’s 19th annual “An Evening of Practical Magic” in April 2013; Marc Murphy at a pumpkin-carving event in 2010; François Payard at City Harvest’s 13th annual “Summer in the City” event in June.

So often healthy food isn’t available in low-income neighborhoods. Aside from City Harvest donations, what do you think can be done about that? ER: City Harvest’s mobile markets throughout the city—in Staten Island, the South Bronx, and in Queens—are very important. Those neighborhoods are called “food deserts.” The chefs [at these markets] teach people what to do with fresh vegetables and fruit. It’s a full-circle approach to hunger: giving people tools to cook fresh ingredients and have a better diet. FP: We need to have kids in school eating better. The schools need to be educated on how to prepare healthier food. [But] working with fresh produce is more work than opening a can. What are your goals for the future? GZ: Raise more money. Bringing people who haven’t been involved with the Food Council on board. We are looking at getting 60 million pounds of food to distribute [each year]. I think we’re in the 30s now. You give your personal time, but how are your companies involved? MM: I have about 500 employees, and it’s a great team-building event when we go to mobile food markets. I have sous chefs preparing recipes and showing people what they can do with the produce we’re giving away. It is incredibly fulfilling. GZ: As Mark has said, we’re the face of our companies and we have to make sure [we’re] generous and understand that we have been blessed with good luck. We need to show our employees that this is what you need to do in your life, not just make money. What’s the most memorable feedback you’ve received? MM: It was a tweet or Facebook message thanking me for all the support I give City Harvest. A man

wrote, “At a certain point in my life, I needed their help. And now they have helped me get back on my feet to become a contributing member of society.” Sometimes helping people who do not have enough money for food is not forever. It might be for six months because they lost their job. Tell us about this month’s Bid Against Hunger event? GZ: There will be 75 chefs participating. We tell them we want the best of the best from them, but we make sure everybody has a chance to showcase their best dish. The determining factor is to make sure we have enough variety, and one of the things we like to do is bring in new chefs and help them out as much as possible FP: This year, with a new venue [Pier 36], I think we have to make the desserts more special than ever. I don’t want to blow the surprise! How often do you eat at each other’s restaurants? ER: We eat in the restaurants of our friends all the time. MM: When I go out, I give preference to restaurants that support City Harvest. They’re giving back, so we should help them out and support them. City Harvest’s Bid Against Hunger event will be held October 29 at Pier 36 (299 South St.). For more information on the organization and its events, visit cityharvest.org. G

“We are looking to distribute 60 million pounds of food each year.” —geoffrey zakarian

Charity register this month’s opportunities to support top causes. The Pink AgendA The Pink Agenda will present its annual gala on behalf of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The evening will feature an awards ceremony, live music, cocktails, and silent and live auctions of luxury items. When: Thursday, October 2 Where: IAC Building, 555 West 18th Street Contact: thepinkagenda.org

god’s Love We deLiver At the eighth annual Golden Hearts Awards dinner, Michael Kors will present Anna Wintour with the Outstanding Community Service Award and Halle Berry will present Leslie Moonves with the Golden Heart Award for Lifetime Achievement. Blaine Trump and John Idol will join Kors and Berry as cochairs for the evening, which will include dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. When: Thursday, October 16 Where: Spring Studios, 50 Varick Street Contact: glwd.org

The socieTy of MeMoriAL sLoAn keTTering cAncer cenTer The Society of MSKCC will hold its 26th annual Preview Party for the International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show. Catherine Carey, Melanie Holland, and Karen Klopp will cochair the evening, which will feature showcase pieces from the world’s most prominent art and antiques dealers. When: Thursday, October 16 Where: Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue Contact: thesocietyofmskcc.org

food BAnk for nyc And shAre our sTrengTh The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival will bring together culinary giants like Mario Batali, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Dominique Ansel, along with the city’s top winemakers, mixologists, and food industry personalities, for a weekend of walk-around tastings, intimate dinners, themed parties, and wine pairing seminars. All proceeds will beneft Food Bank and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. When: Thursday, October 16-Sunday, October 19 Eric Ripert (right) helps with the food distribution at the New York Common Pantry.

Where: Locations citywide Contact: nycwff.org

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The new face of the 2014 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign, Maria Sharapova, hosts the initiative’s 20th anniversary event with Porsche and the CFDA at the New Museum.

The city geared up for Fashion Week with a bevy of soirées celebrating fashion, good causes, and New York’s most stylish. Maria Sharapova joined forces with the CFDA and Porsche to fight breast cancer; Barneys celebrated its new collaboration with Russell Westbrook; Taylor Swift attended the premiere of her film The Giver; and Governors Island was awash in revelers, dressed ’20s-style, for its popular Jazz Age Lawn Party. conTinued on paGe 72

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Guests toasted to the French designer and his new collection.

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stars Julianne Hough, Audrey Gelman, Kelly Rohrbach, and Florencia Galarza attended an intimate dinner at the restaurant White Street to fête designer Roland Mouret and his Marissa Webb

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limited-edition capsule collection for Banana Republic. Cohosted by French designer Melloney Birkett, Banana Republic’s vice president of women’s design, the event was filled with friends and fans, who wore items from the collection. Kelly Rohrbach

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PORSCHE, MARIA SHARAPOVA, and the Council of Fashion Designers of America came together to support the 2014 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign, the CFDA’s longest-running charitable initiative. As the new face of the campaign and Porsche brand ambassador, Sharapova welcomed friends Betsey Johnson, Kelly Framel, and Tanya Taylor for the 20th anniversary celebration, which was held August 10 at the New Museum.

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WESTBROOK KEVIN DURANT, KENNETH FARIED, Simon Doonan, Dao-Yi Chow, Maxwell Osborne, Matthew Chevallard, and Dexter and Byron Peart were a few of the notables who came out to toast Russell Westbrook in honor of his first collection for Barneys New York. The unveiling was followed by an intimate dinner party at Bill’s Food & Drink. While the collaboration marks Westbrook’s debut in the design world, the basketball star has long been considered a style leader. The Westbrook XO Barneys New York Limited Edition Collection includes 60 pieces from the labels Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Naked & Famous, Want Les Essentiels de la Vie, Selima Optique, Del Toro, and Globe-Trotter—all designed to reflect Westbrook’s hip aesthetic.

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STARS MERYL STREEP, Katie Holmes, Brenton Thwaites, and Jeff Bridges joined director Phillip Noyce and friends Taylor Swift and Lindsay Ellingson at the Ziegfeld Theatre on August 11 for the premiere of the much-buzzed-about film The Giver. Holmes wore a breezy Zac Posen dress, Streep opted for an edgy Dries Van Noten ensemble, and Swift dazzled in a stunning gown from the Monique Lhuillier Resort 2015 collection.

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Jim Meehan mixed crafty cocktails throughout the evening.

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HANNAH BRONFMAN, Brendan Fallis, Danielle Snyder, and Jodie Snyder Morel were treated to an exclusive preview of The Centurion Lounge at LaGuardia Airport, which opened to American Express card members at the end of August. The evening began with New York – inspired specialty cocktails by mixologist Jim Meehan and tunes by DJ Harley Viera-Newton. Guests indulged in a four-course seated dinner by Cédric Vongerichten, complemented by exquisite wine pairings by national wine director Anthony Giglio. Presenting Sponsor:

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taste this Month: Hipster Dining The sea scallops at Beautique are served with a shitake, turnips, and diablo sauce.

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Beautique, the new Midtown “Must” with a downtown vibe, May be filled with the bold and the beautiful, but attitude is not on the Menu. by amy zavatto photography by Josephine rozman You’ll get the gist of Beautique the second you step up to the glass doors under the cool but demure backlit signage—that is, if you don’t walk past it entirely. Since the restaurant opened in April, Beautique has attracted the privacy-seeking likes of Leo DiCaprio as well as the Wall Street tycoons he’s recently portrayed on screen. Inside the front door sits a gleaming teakwood grand piano next to a glass staircase showing the way down. But the sub-subterranean locale is the only thing low about this beauty of a boîte. The rest, decked out in Jean Paul Gaultier – designed fabrics and glittering chandeliers, will leave you feeling like you’ve dined and gone to beautiful-people land. Part of that has to do with the fact that the aptly named Beautique

tends to be chockablock with well-dressed, good-looking men and women who are as strikingly lovely as the place itself. And it truly is. Valerie Pasquiou (whose clients include Cartier, Ralph Lauren, and Miami’s Box Park restaurant) and Marc Dizon (Butter, Aspen Social, Pink Elephant) designed the space to offer a nod to the luxe parlor of Coco Chanel’s Parisian pied-à-terre. But as most of us never had the opportunity to take tea or tipples with the late Queen of Couture, it’s an easy trade to settle for a Charlotte Voisey –crafted cocktail delicately sipped while perched upon pale gray velvet banquettes beneath wallpaper featuring oversize tumbling rosebuds. Le sigh. For a windowless spot, this 125-seat eatery continued on page 78

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TAsTE BEAUTY BAR

with marble potatoes, ahi Amarillo, scallion, onion, and olive jus; chef Adolfo Montes plates a salmon dish; the Polo Cup, made with Grey Goose, St-Germain, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. below: The King of Clubs cocktail.

offers much in the way of views. A wall of antique decanters twinkling in the subdued light are as much objects of beauty as potential vessels to be plucked at a moment’s notice by Elie Tahari–clad waiters for serving vintage Haut-Brion or Beautique’s allocation of storied and extremely rare Pappy Van Winkle whiskey. The second dining room, an oval-shaped space, is lit by an oblong chandelier beneath a golden ceiling, and the late-night back lounge (where John Legend and 30 of his friends partied after his August concert at Barclays Center), accessed in cheeky speakeasy fashion through the kitchen, is done up in gold and black, with a mirrored ceiling that gives the appearance of endless height. “We want to really have that air of exclusivity, but with an approachable

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vibe,” says Seth Shaning, Beautique’s general manager. “We’re able to offer people from uptown a hot scene that’s a hop, skip, and a jump away.” Despite all the beauty to behold, the true object of desire is the food. As initally crafted when the spot first opened in the spring, and helmed now by chef Adolfo Montes, the dishes balance the gallerylike aesthetics— artfully arranged, often locally sourced ingredients on Vera Wang –designed plates—with flavors that are at once complex and immensely satisfying. If you’re up for rabbit, this tender decadent starter will not disappoint, along with a savory-sweet salad accoutrement of grape, fava bean, and fennel sprinkled with verjus vinaigrette. On the lighter side, a plate of buttery-sweet Wild

“We’re able to offer people from uptoWn a hot scene that’s a hop, skip, and a jump aWay.” —seth shaning

Gooseoysters has a mere whisper of brine that plays nicely with Hopson’s pear and pepper mignonette, and the cubed fluke ceviche nestled in a demure pool of lime and coconut is intensely fresh. The above ratio is how you can expect to eat, in fact: Red meat takes a backseat to creatures that swim or flap their wings (the duck, in particular, with its tangle of miner’s lettuce and tang of sunchoke, is a standout). There are only two meat dishes: a luscious mixed grill of lamb and a grass-fed steak. The latter has a well-marbled tenderness so plush it’s as

comely as a confection and is served in discs placed across the plate, with little circles of petite roasted potatoes dotted with the creamy, aiolilike ahi Amarillo, made from Peruvian yellow chilies. The desserts from pastry chef Jiho Kim hit the artful mark, too, with dishes like his spin on tiramisu: spongy cake paired with mascarpone, espresso gelée, and chicory ice cream. But if you can raise your eyes from this delightful little distraction, the real dessert is all around—eye candy as far as the eye can see. 8 W. 58th St., 212-7531200; beautiquedining.com G

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clockwise from far left: Flat iron steak

The 200-strong wine list at Beautique created by sommelier Arnaud Devulder, formerly of Le Bernardin, does an artful job of straddling a multitude of tastes. A well-chosen balance of Old World and New, it offers up the best of West Coast charm, with bottles like the elegant and foral Bespoke Pinot Noir from Sonoma, and European tradition, such as a minerally premier cru Chablis from Domaine Vocoret et Fils. Any selfrespecting cocktail geek will recognize the name of British expat Charlotte Voisey, the cocktail guru, whose clever touch is apparent in sips like the Rakel—a Ramos gin fzz riff of Scotland’s frothy Botanist gin, orgeat, lemon juice, and orange fower water—and a gorgeous version of the classic French 75 that proves you should use high-end spirits for upscale cocktails. Voisey’s use of a luscious Remy 1738 Cognac with fresh lemon juice and Champers is certainly something to raise a glass to.

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taste Profle “the classic version didn’t have the intensity i like.” —david waltuck

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Café Boulud’s chef Aaron Bludorn; Markus Glocker’s rabbit bouillabaisse dish at Bâtard; Élan’s David Waltuck.

French TranslaTion French technique is the undisputed rock-solid foundation for much of the greatest cuisine known to man. But like grammar, you have to know the rules before you can break them. These three New York toques are creating modern twists on classic French dishes that would have even Escoffier applauding.

Mélange Maestro:

Aaron Bludorn, Café Boulud Aaron Bludorn recently took over as executive chef after nearly six years on the line at Café Boulud. “Chef Daniel encourages us to be as spontaneous as possible,” Bludorn says of Michelinstarred chef Daniel Boulud, known for playing with updated techniques or adding global influences to his cuisine. For Bludorn, modernity often means interpreting the flavors of a classic dish as a sensory-enhancing mélange, a deconstruction. The dish he’s been playing with of late is wild king salmon, built around a classic

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ratatouille. “I make a smooth orangehued purée, almost like a really flavorful tomato soup,” he says. “Then I pick each vegetable represented in baby form and make a garden of those on the plate, cooking each with a different method.” 20 E. 76th St., 212-772-2600; cafeboulud.com

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David Waltuck, Élan “My cooking style is based on French cooking, but with an American

overlay,” says Élan’s David Waltuck. A few sumptuous examples: fried oysters with caviar remoulade or potato potstickers with truffles. But for Waltuck, modernizing French often means intensifying flavors. For example, he found “market vegetables à la Grecques” too delicate for his modern palate, he says. “The classic version didn’t have the intensity I like to put in my food. There are more aromatics in mine, and the reduction it goes through leads to a more powerful dish.” 43 E. 20th St., 646-682-7105; elannyc.com

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Markus Glocker, Bâtard Austrian-born Markus Glocker, an affable Gordon Ramsey alum, says one of the challenges for classically trained chefs is interpreting dishes for the modern diner who eschews fussiness and formality but doesn’t want to compromise on complexity of flavor. Or, as Glocker puts it, “[I’m

cooking] in a simple way, but with good technique and the best product; it’s not pretentious on the plate.” Dish to try: Glocker’s époisses. At Bâtard he combines a bit of the aromatic cheese with apple chutney, shaved truffle, and some sparkling wine, a decadent riff on the cheese and wine consumed in the fields when white Burgundy is harvested. “The époisses were so rich, they’d use a few drops of white wine to cut it,” he says. Here Glocker follows that same idea, but it’s the last two twists—the house-made chutney, cleverly hinting at the traditional notes found in Chardonnay, and the shaved truffle, an earthy but upscale nod to the field workers who favored the dish—that make this Bâtard favorite at once grounded and elevated. Also try Glocker’s rabbit redux on traditional bouillabaisse. “Bouillabaisse is saffron and different fish poached, roasted, and seared,” he explains. “We wanted the same idea, just with rabbit.” 239 W. Broadway, 212-2192777; myriadrestaurantgroup.com G

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As city foodies opt for sophisticAted yet unfussy cooking, three chefs boldly updAte A fAvorite cuisine. BY AMY ZAVATTO

TASTE Spotlight WEST VILLAGE ITALIAN

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Tuscany, Venice, and Naples offer distinctive takes on Italian food, but who knew that the West Village did as well? Downtown Italian: Recipes Inspired by Italy, Created in New York’s West Village (Andrews McMeel Publishing) by Joe Campanale and Gabriel and Katherine Thompson, partners and chefs in the restaurants L’Artusi, L’Apicio, and Anfora, explores this latest regional take on the world’s favorite cuisine.

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Relais & Châteaux marks its 60th anniversary with celebrity New York chefs creating one-of-a-kind menus.

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A Texas mimosa cocktail in a flute glass, as featured in the book Downtown Italian.

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Established six decades ago when top hoteliers teamed up with the world’s foremost chefs, Relais & Châteaux prepares to celebrate its milestone 60th birthday with a series of dining experiences throughout North America. In New York there’ll be four luxe dinners: with Thomas Keller of Per Se (October 3), Daniel Boulud of Daniel (October 14 and 16), Michael White of Marea (also on the 16th), and Mark Ladner of Del Posto (November 3). Each will team with a Relais & Châteaux–affiliated chef from abroad. “I am very excited to bring Emmanuel Renaut [of Flocons de Sel in Mègeve] to the celebration at Daniel,” says Boulud about his pairing. “He is one of the finest French chefs, and this will be his first time cooking in New York.” At Marea, White looks forward to welcoming Annie Féolde of Firenze’s Enoteca Pinchiorri. “Annie isn’t just one of the best Italian chefs in Italy, but the entire world,” says White, who will join her to create dishes that combine their shared passion for coastal Italian cuisine. To book a dinner, visit relaischateaux.com.

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evin Harter and JosH Pes owitz, the men’s fashion gurus at Bloomingdale’s, travel to a new style-crowd hangout, russ & daughters cafe. by juliet izon photography by doug young

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Kevin Harter and Josh Peskowitz dine counter-style at Russ & Daughters Cafe; a smoked fish plater; the Beet Shrub, made with house-cured beets and fresh lemons.

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Kevin Harter: It’s a misconception that fashion people have these glamorous lunches. We don’t go out to lunch often; we’re usually grabbing food at showrooms or eating energy bars in cars between [fashion] shows. Josh Peskowitz: I’ve been here a few times. Josh Russ Tupper, one of the co-owners, is a very good friend of mine. [Appetizers arrive: knishes, smoked trout, and potato salad.] JP: The knishes here are much smaller and more doughy than a knish you see in the wild. They are very delicate and awesome. The smoked trout and potato salad are my favorite things on the menu. KH: This is my first time here. I always trust what you order. A couple of years ago, you totally saved my Christmas brunch because half my guests were Jewish. You helped plan the entire order from Russ & Daughters and gave me an actual list to order that morning. It was probably the best brunch I ever gave. JP: You recruited me for Bloomingdale’s. KH: One of my best moves ever. JP: I spent from 2001 to 2011 in the editorial world [Peshkowitz was a print and online fashion editor for Esquire and Style.com], but we knew each other. I’ve only been at the store for two and some change years, but it feels like home. KH: I came to Bloomingdale’s by accident. I have a finance degree and was in banking, but it wasn’t quite for me. I took the summer off, traveled a little, and when I came back I had no money. My parents weren’t talking to me because I had just given up this great banking job. Bloomingdale’s was opening its first store in Chicago, so I became a sales professional. A couple months later, they put me in the training program, moved me to New York, and the rest is history. JP: Working as a fashion director, you’ve got to put your money where your mouth is. Or somebody’s money where my mouth is. We work on a long lead: It’s not about what’s happening right now; it’s about what will be happening six months or a year from now. Being able to distill your message to a level that everyone can appreciate is definitely a skill. You have it in spades, and I’m learning it now. KH: You have to push the envelope and try and be as forward with fashion as possible. On the

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Kevin Harter, vice president of men’s fashion direction at Bloomingdale’s, and his colleague Josh Peskowitz, men’s fashion director at the retailer, are among the city’s most influential style arbiters. The two men are always on the move, criss-crossing the globe in search of inspiration and the next big thing. During a break in their travel schedule, Gotham joined them for lunch at Russ & Daughters Cafe to discuss fall trends, the fine art of fashion buying, and classic LES food.

The open kitchen at the cafe, where the delicacies that made the Russ & Daughters food store famous are on offer. The store is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. left: Peskowitz and Harter leave lunch at Russ & Daughters.

“It’S A mISCOnCePtIOn tHAt fASHIOn PeOPle HAve tHeSe glAmOROuS lunCHeS.” —kevin harter flip side, we have a broad customer base, and you want to sell what you picked up. You see the most luxurious item in a collection, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to result in a lot of sales. JP: Put me in a showroom and the first thing I pick out is the most expensive thing. Always. kh: You’re the best showroom model, too. JP: I try on a lot of stuff. Maybe it fits me, maybe it doesn’t. [Laughs] kh: For fall I’m all about the statement coat. Every guy needs to invest in a great outerwear piece every season. So whether it’s this incredible camel coat that I have my eye on or a Chesterfield…. JP: What’s interesting is that there’s an intersection now between tailored clothing and sportier pieces. If you’re looking at my shopping list, it’s about textural suits—a very tonal pattern as opposed to a big plaid. So I’ll be buying a suit like that either from Hardy Amies or Eidos. And hiking boots. kh: Not hiking boots for me, but for you, hiking boots.

JP: I’m hiking up and down these streets, and they’re going to be frozen sooner than later, so I need something with good traction. I’m planning on wearing them with suits as long as you don’t fire me for doing it. kh: I’ll embrace it. [the main course is served: the Hattie platter, with smoked whitefish, kippered salmon, gaspe nova smoked salmon and sable.] JP: This is too much food for two people, but my grandmother would be proud. It’s got everything you’ve ever wanted if you’ve had any relationship or understanding of Jews from New York. kh: Did you grow up on this? What a treat. I’m a Midwest boy, so it’s stepping outside the box. JP: This is what we would eat at holidays, particularly on Yom Kippur. Whenever I go back to DC for Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, my father says, “Don’t bother showing up unless you’ve got that freezer bag from Russ & Daughters in tow.” kh: I love to dine out. One of the best parts

of our jobs is when we travel, we get the opportunity to eat at amazing places. In Milan, every night someone is hosting a dinner at a hot new restaurant. It’s always a two-week letdown when I come back. G

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Russ & Daughters Cafe, 127 Orchard St., 212-475-4881 Menu favorites:

“Hot smoked salmon, the whitefsh. Here, they debone it for you, which is kind of incredible. And the potato salad.”—Josh Peskowitz, a longtime customer Mustard Might:

“It’s not atomic anymore, but still very tasty.”—Peskowitz drinks:

Beet Shrub for Harter, beer for Peskowitz

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The RangeRs’ supeRsTaR goalie, Henri Lundqvist, geaRs up foR anoTheR Run aT The sTanley Cup. by gerry eskenazi PhotograPhy by Chiun-kai shih It’s easy to imagine the man wearing the slim-tailored European suit walking into Madison Square Garden for a Rangers game as someone who might have just stepped off a catwalk in Milan, but the fashionable Henrik Lundqvist has a much greater claim to fame: He’s the most honored goaltender in the history of the New York Rangers. Although Lundqvist didn’t set foot, or skates, in the Big Apple until 2005—arriving from Sweden—he immediately had an impact, generating victories and shutouts at an unprecedented rate. While he was still a rookie, fans dubbed him “King Henrik,” the nickname quickly placing him in New York’s pantheon of athlete heroes, like Joe (“Broadway Joe”) Namath, Walt (“Clyde”) Frazier, and Derek (“the Captain”) Jeter. Nor did it take Lundqvist long to make his mark statistically, quickly becoming the Rangers’ all-time leader in shutouts (50) and victories (309). With at least 30 victories in every one of his first seven seasons (a league record), he was also named the Rangers’ MVP seven years in a row. But his 2006 Olympic gold medal and 2012 Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goalie could have been predicted years earlier: From 2003 to 2005, Lundqvist was named Sweden’s best goaltender. Despite his accomplishments, Lundqvist still talks about the thrill of playing at Madison Square Garden, where Rangers fans don’t let up from the opening

soul on ice whistle and where they have placed on the goalie’s ample shoulders their dream of a Stanley Cup after a 20-year drought. Although he still returns to his native Sweden, Lundqvist, wife Therese, and young daughter Charlise make their home in Midtown West. Music is an off-ice passion, as is the foundation he established to grant wishes to children with serious illnesses. And yes, he concedes that he still has more to accomplish in New York when he reflects on that shattering double-overtime loss to the Kings last season that left the Rangers again without a Stanley Cup, although just barely. That photograph of Lundqvist, a man earning north of $8 million a year, face down on the ice, shows how much he cares, that for him it’s not just about the money and trophies but about bringing a title to his adopted city. Once upon a time, Rangers coach Emile Francis was afraid of having his players stay in Manhattan with all its distractions, so he moved them to Long Island. That changed in the ’70s, when the coach wanted his players to be part of the New York scene. What is it like now? I came here in 2005, and I remember the coaching staff and people working on the team, telling the young guys to stay outside the city and close to the practice rink. That wasn’t something you wanted to challenge. So my first year, I stayed in White Plains. After a couple of years, they realized that to play the game, you have to be happy with your offline situation and enjoy a life away from hockey. I think that helps you play better and to come to the rink more energized. Most guys live in the city, and they love it. I think that’s one big reason why players want to come here. Obviously, the Rangers are a great organization and have a great fan base, but it’s also the opportunity to live in a very special city. How did you become interested in hockey? I grew up watching my national team. When I was older, I started to watch the NHL [on television]. But it all started with the national team. It’s a proud feeling when you play for your country, but now being with the Rangers gives me a similar feeling. Is the story of how you became a goalie true? That when you first started playing hockey, the coach

was looking for someone to be goaltender and your brother raised your hand? That is true. I have a twin brother, Joel. Growing up, we did everything together and always played on the same team. He knew I liked goaltending and the equipment, so when the coaches asked, he knew exactly what I wanted to do. That photograph of you sprawled on the ice after the second overtime goal that decided the Stanley Cup is very poignant. When you see that picture, do you have an emotional reaction to how you felt in that moment? Yes. Someone showed me the clip this summer and it was painful to watch. You start thinking about all the work you put into getting to that moment. Playing hockey, especially in the playoffs, is a roller coaster of emotions. You go from high to low and low to high extremely fast. You’re on edge for a few months and you put in so much work. You’re that close, so it’s hard. When everything is over and you come up short, that’s such an empty feeling. All the good things you and the team had accomplished seemed to evaporate. When you get some distance, you reflect on the amazing things [that happened] over the season and in the playoffs. There were many great moments that I can appreciate today and can learn from as well. You can’t just look at the last few seconds of the last game. Fans in cities that haven’t won a championship, or haven’t won one recently, don’t realize how difficult it is to win. Many teams have gone decades more than the Rangers without winning anything. I guess that’s why championships are something players particularly savor, because they know how hard it is to get there. Exactly. When we played the final game, it was difficult to remember the first round, it was that long ago. But fans also go through the same pain and joy. That’s what makes it so special when you have success and you can share it with the fans and your teammates. What did you do after the season ended? For two or three weeks, you don’t want to do much. I went back to Sweden to spend time with friends and

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“Most guys live in the city, and they love it. i think that’s one big reason why players want to coMe here.”

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family. You don’t skate or work out, and you slowly build up. I usually start skating in August. Compare the pressures of playing for the Stanley Cup to the Olympics. The mind-set is pretty much the same. You know you don’t have much room for error and you have to really be focused. The big difference is you can only play in the Olympics every four years. The Stanley Cup takes eight or nine months to get there. The similarity is that you don’t know how many chances you’ll get [to play in either], so I try to go in with the mind-set that I want to leave everything out there. At the same time, you don’t want to overthink it. If you tell yourself, It’s going to be another four years until I get a chance at this, you might put too much pressure on yourself. A lot of time it’s the mind-set that determines how you’re going to feel and how you’re going to play. You just have to manage your expectations and the pressure that other people put on you and that you put on yourself. How do you view the role of luck in hockey? Hockey is such a fast game. Sometimes you have luck and sometimes you don’t. When you play really well, you feel like you’re making good decisions; it seems like the puck is bouncing your way. Other times, when you’re struggling, it feels like the puck is hitting the poles and things are going against you. Sometimes it’s just mental. I always talk about making good decisions, and that will help you create that extra luck you may need. Especially when you play against good teams, the difference between winning and losing is so small. How is the team prepping and psyching itself this year? I’m excited about this season. The core group is still here and they’ve changed a few players, so it will be exciting to see what they can do for us. The key is to move on and not think about last season. You have to start over. You need to focus on October and get a good start because there’s so much work before you even get to the playoffs. What do you feel have been your greatest achievements in hockey? Winning the championships in Sweden was huge because I was young and it meant a lot to the organization. Making it to the NHL. Winning the Olympics was a childhood dream. The Vezina Trophy. Breaking the wins record [by a Rangers goalie] was a highlight in my career for sure. It’s hard to pick just one. Recently you told Larry King that it’s tougher to come to New York when you’re a big name, as opposed to when you’re a rookie, coming in on a trade, or being drafted. Is that because of fans’

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expectations, or is there something else at work in New York? Speaking from my own experience, I do think it’s easier to come in as a rookie, because there’s less pressure. New York is a special place to be an athlete. When you do well, I don’t think there’s a better place to play—it’s so exciting and rewarding. But when you struggle, it can definitely be a challenge. New York’s a great place to be a winner but a bad place to be a loser? People go hard, and they want to see winners. Do you have any lucky music you listen to prior to a game? I’ve been listening to the same playlist for about 10, 11 years. Right before it’s time to get dressed, I play punk rock, something high-tempo for the energy and the adrenaline. You were on the Vanity Fair best-dressed list this year. What are your go-to labels these days? I’ve been wearing a lot of Swedish stuff. It’s almost like when you leave your country, you love it even more; you’re proud of everything that comes out of it. There’s a brand called Tiger of Sweden I’ve been wearing. I really love Ralph Lauren, Stefan-F or John Varvatos for a little more rock ’n’ roll style. On off-days, I’m a jeans, leather jacket, and boots type of guy. For me it’s not so much about the brand, but about a good fit. I’m not someone who needs the most expensive brand. When you arrive for a game, do you have to be seen in a suit? Going to a game, we have to wear a suit and tie. When we travel, we have to wear a suit, no tie. So five days out of the week we’re in a suit. Some guys hate it. Within the first minute of boarding the plane, they’ll take the suit off and put on sweatpants because they can’t stand the feel of a suit. Can you go about Manhattan unrecognized? [Laughs] Coming from Sweden, where it was a little intense, I feel I can blend in here pretty well. But there’s a difference between now and five years ago, that’s for sure. Do you hang out with other sports figures in New York? I enjoy playing music with [ John] McEnroe. I went to a tennis charity event last night and we played tennis against Novak Djokovic and Edward Norton, and that was a lot of fun. Where do you like to go in the city? My wife, daughter, and I sometimes go to Central Park. We live in Hell’s Kitchen, but I like different places all over the city. It all depends on the weather

“New York is a special place to be aN athlete. wheN You do well, there’s No better place to plaY.” and my mood and what I want to do that day. That’s why I love New York: You can find something that fits any mood. Has your daughter been on skates yet? We had her on the ice at the Garden this year when they had a little ceremony for me for breaking the wins record. To have my entire family there—my mom and dad flew over—that was really cool. Tell us a little bit about the charities you’re involved with and how you decide which ones to support? When I first came to New York, I was impressed seeing all the money and time people put into charity work. I’ve decided to start my own foundation to try to do a little bit more here and reach out to people back home in Sweden. When it comes to picking organizations, we’re taking it step by step, but I think my focus will be on health and education, mostly for kids. Ronald McDonald House is an organization I really care about. There’s also Food Bank for New York City and other local organizations I’m going to support. I started working for Garden of Dreams [a charity associated with Madison Square Garden that creates once-in-a-lifetime experiences for children in need] and have been their spokesperson for a number of years. It definitely gives you a perspective on what you have and what you’ve been given. G

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Erich Bergen, who stars in Jersey Boys and Madame Secretary, in the Meatpacking District. Suit, Louis Vuitton ($3,660). 1 E. 57th St., 212-758-8877; louisvuitton.com. Shirt, Bottega Veneta ($690). 23 E. 67th St., 212-879-5780; bottegaveneta.com

MUSIC MAN

ERICH BERGEN YOUR EYES MAY HAVE adored Erich Bergen in Jersey Boys, but how do you get to know him in real life? The star of the recently debuted Madam Secretary shared details on the kind of person he’d croon to. Ideal partner: “Someone who doesn’t take me, themselves, or life too seriously. I like people who are aware that life is over in the blink of an eye and can laugh through it.” Coolest spot for an NYC date: “Birdland, the legendary jazz club on 44th Street. You get to hear the best musicians in the world and eat amazing food that’s way cheaper than it should be. It’s a really sexy room and ideal for a date, whether it’s your first or fourth.” Best part of dating in NYC: “It’s the perfect town for spontaneity. Whatever you want to do, you can probably walk there.” Most challenging? “You’ll probably run into your ex walking down the street.” Proudest achievement: “Creating a life that enables me to get paid to do what I love. Show business is so fickle, but I have to remember I’ve actually achieved many of the goals I set for myself.” Favorite causes: “I work with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The folks over there have made this world a better place in countless ways.” Where to find him: Joe Allen on 46th Street a couple of nights a week. “Even if I’m not seeing a show, I’ll throw on a sport coat and meet people at the restaurant. It makes me feel like I’m part of show business.” —JENNIFER ASHLEY WRIGHT

NEW YORK’S mOSt SUCCESSFUL

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fnd him: Supporting New York City animal adoption causes.

Amir Arison, 36 With a starring role on the überhit The Blacklist and a charming guest arc on Girls, Arison has demonstrated real acting chops—his Blacklist role is getting beefed up for Season 2. Where to find him: During hiatus times, Arison takes on theater roles, including a recent turn with the Labyrinth Theater Company, an Off-Broadway troupe.

michAel che, 31 Prepare to laugh with Che, a fastrising talent on the local comedy scene. This New York native, an on-air correspondent for The Daily Show, was just appointed coanchor of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update.” Where to fnd him: Practicing his set at Carolines.

Beck Bennett, 30 After gaining notice in a wildly popular series of AT&T commercials, Bennett took his sketch skills to Saturday Night Live, impersonating Bill Clinton and Matthew McConaughey, among others. Where to find him: Around 30 Rock, filming hilarious digital shorts with costar Kyle Mooney. michAel cerveris, 53 This Broadway treasure (he’s had memorable turns in Tommy, Sweeney Todd, and Assassins) is currently dazzling viewers of The Good Wife as a steely state attorney and performing with his country band, Loose Cattle. Where to

mAtt czuchry, 37 Last spring, Matt Czuchry found himself the leading man on The Good Wife, much to the delight of fans devoted to his character, Cary Agos— and his brown eyes. Where to fnd him: On set. The famously committed actor is all about work. Ansel elgort, 20 The Divergent star made a splash this year in Hollywood, but he’s a New York native with a diploma from LaGuardia, ballet training, and OffBroadway chops. Where to fnd him: At the Metropolitan Opera. cAry FukunAgA, 37 The strong-jawed director was

already beloved by cinephiles who caught his 2009 masterpiece Sin Nombre or the 2011 take on Jane Eyre before he became a household name this year with his masterful direction of HBO’s True Detective. Where to fnd him: Taking lunch meetings at Hudson Clearwater. Jeremy geFFen, 40 After a hand injury sidelined his violin career, the gifted musician brought his talents to Carnegie Hall, where he became the director of artistic planning. Where to fnd him: Leading preconcert lectures at Carnegie Hall. JAke gyllenhAAl, 33 The former Columbia student will be hitting the stage this winter, making his Broadway debut in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Constellations. Where to fnd him: At the Union Square SoulCycle. DAviD hAllBerg, 32 The American Ballet Theater principal dancer made history as the frst non-Russian invited to join the Bolshoi. Where to fnd him: Winging it back and forth between Russia and Lincoln Center.

BrAnDen JAcoBsJenkins, 29 This playwright debuted two OffBroadway plays, An Octoroon and Appropriate, which both received a thumbs up from Ben Brantley and earned him an Obie Award. Where to fnd him: At the Vineyard Theatre, where his new play, Gloria, will open this spring. colin Jost, 32 This Harvard grad made a name for himself at The Harvard Lampoon and parlayed it into a gig writing for SNL. Now he’s getting laughs at the “Weekend Update” desk alongside Michael Che. Where to fnd him: At the upcoming premiere of Staten Island Summer, his screenwriting debut. theophilus lonDon, 27 The Trinidad native has adeptly distinguished himself from peers in the rap game with a keen fashion sense that’s landed him gigs designing for the likes of Cole Haan without dropping the ball on his music. Where to find him: Playing shows at Webster Hall.

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Al PAcino, 74 The much-lauded actor and director’s bachelorhood is legendary (despite many high-profle relationships, he’s never made it down the aisle). You’ll be seeing even more of him in a spate of soon-to-be-released projects. Where to fnd him: Indulging at top Italian eateries like Patsy’s and Da Silvano. Bryce PinkhAm, 31 When not onstage as the villainous lead of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, the Yale Drama grad is working with his nonproft, Zara Aina, which introduces theater to children in developing nations. Where to fnd him: Checking out shows at Joe’s Pub. Ben PlAtt, 21 Barely out of his teens, Platt is making a splash in two major projects, following his turn as Benji in the movie Pitch Perfect with a Broadway run as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon. Where to fnd him: Singing onstage at the Broadway supper club 54 Below. DAniel rADcliffe, 25 He’s not Harry Potter anymore. The West Village resident transcended his franchise with a string of roles on Broadway, most recently in The Cripple of Inishmaan. Where to fnd him: Working for favorite charities like the Trevor Project. Josh rADnor, 40 Those deprived of their weekly dose of Radnor as How I Met Your Mother’s Ted Mosby can catch him on Broadway this fall, when he returns to his theater roots with a role in Disgraced. Where to fnd him: The stage door at the Lyceum Theater. AnDrew rAnnells, 36 The Tony nominee and comic relief on Girls took on one of the most challenging roles in the theater, following Neil Patrick Harris as the title character in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Where to fnd him: On the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan flming Girls. Victor rAsuk, 30 The unforgettable teen star of Raising Victor Vargas, in which his character

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came of age on the Lower East Side, is now all grown up with roles in Godzilla and the much-awaited flm adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey. Where to fnd him: In Tompkins Square Park, where he played basketball as a child. normAn reeDus, 45 Acting is far from Reedus’s only passion, despite his role as fan favorite Daryl on The Walking Dead. The former fashion model is also an accomplished photographer. Where to fnd him: Checking out top New York photo galleries. kyle scAtliffe, 27 The handsome, six-foot-fve New Jersey native, who starred in the West End production of The Scottsboro Boys, cuts a striking fgure onstage in the current revival of Les Miserables. Where to fnd him: Greeting fans at the stage door. BrenDAn JAy sulliVAn, 32 As DJVh1, Sullivan has been a key fgure in the downtown music scene and immortalized his experiences in a 2013 memoir, Rivington Was Ours. Where to fnd him: Riding his Vespa through Manhattan. Alex timBers, 36 While many men make for lovely theater dates, Timbers is one of the few who can claim involvement with some of the biggest musicals in recent times—Rocky and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson among them. Where to fnd him: Checking out the Public Theater’s fall premieres.

SportS Dellin BetAnces, 26 Yankee pitcher Betances is a rare homegrown talent, having spent his childhood in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The local hero remains devoted to his family: Upon signing with the team, he purchased a New Jersey home for his parents.Where to fnd him: Visiting his alma mater, Brooklyn’s Grand Street Campus High School. frAncisco cerVelli, 28 This Yankees catcher is famous for

his spirited and emotional displays, which have generated fack from sports purists, but who doesn’t love a man in touch with his feelings? Where to fnd him: At New York sports bars watching his favorite soccer team, Italy’s Juventus. JAson collins, 35 Athletic prowess is just part of the sevenfoot-tall Brooklyn Nets center’s appeal. The brainy Stanford grad is committed to giving back and, after becoming the frst major athlete to come out, began working with the NBA to support LGBT causes. Where to fnd him: Campaigning for Congressman Joe Kennedy, who was his roommate at Stanford. lucAs DuDA, 28 In an industry flled with bravado, the famously reserved Mets frst baseman, known for his wry sense of humor and self-effacing nature, is a welcome relief. Where to fnd him: In the weight room at Citi Field; Duda’s devotion to the game is paramount. curtis GrAnDerson, 33 If you’re looking for an MVP, you could do no better than the Mets All-Star outfelder, who gets as much praise off the feld—for being one of the league’s nicest players and for his commitment to children’s charities—as for his prowess on it. Where to fnd him: Attending WWE matches at Madison Square Garden. chris kreiDer, 23 Born, bred, and schooled in the Boston area, this left wing is now a NY Ranger and was instrumental in the team’s Stanley Cup run-up this spring. Where to fnd him: Tao Downtown. shAne lArkin, 21 Fresh from Dallas, this youthful point guard is a new addition to the Knicks roster. Athletic skills are in his DNA: Dad Barry was an All-Star baseball player. Where to fnd him: Practicing shots at MSG for his New York court debut. Justin PuGh, 24 He’s so committed to his game that he put together a team of experts (a masseuse, a yoga teacher, and a personal chef) to ensure he stays in top shape. Where to fnd him: At Bounce Sporting Club.

Dominique roDGerscromArtie, 28 This soft-spoken Giants cornerback is a quiet powerhouse. He received a blue-chip contract last spring with the expectation he’ll light up the feld this season. Where to fnd him: On the practice feld at the team’s New Jersey training facility. Antrel rolle, 31 The handsome New York Giants safety inked a fve-year contract in 2010 that made him one of the league’s top earners. Where to fnd him: Dining at Fresco by Scotto with Giants execs. niGel sylVester, 27 The Queens native gained prominence through the Union Square bike scene and has become one of the country’s most notable BMX riders, holding sponsorship deals with Nike, Gatorade, and Beats by Dre. Where to fnd him: Soaring down Broadway on two wheels.

HoSpitality roy AlPert, 31 The youthful hotelier works for the Sydell Group, overseeing the brand Freehand, which is reimagining the hostel concept for a new generation. After he launched it in Miami, Alpert’s mission is to expand across the country. Where to find him: Enjoying grilled chicken at Soho’s Jack’s Wife Freda, his favorite haunt. nicholAs BAthurst, 27 This youthful overachiever is helping steer the ship at one of the city’s most treasured institutions. As director of banquets for the Plaza, he’s in charge of all the splashy galas at the hotel. Where to fnd him: Tasting menu options at the hotel for the next black-tie beneft. yosi BenVenisiti, 35 This sports fanatic made a career out of his passion, starting Bounce Sporting Club, a high-end sports bar. The Club has become a hangout for top athletes and celebrities. Where to fnd him: At Madison Square Garden, cheering on the Knicks.

HEDGING ON ADVENTURE

KRIS HABER WHEN NOT TENDING TO his day job as a partner at a Midtown hedge fund, Kris Haber produces independent fi lms, kitesurfs, and goes the distance in grueling triathlons. “The level of excitement in extreme sports is like that in the fi nance industry,” explains the 40-something daredevil. Ideal partner: “Someone who is confident, smart, and spontaneous, with a good sense of humor. An adventurer.” Coolest spot for an NYC date? “I like Decibel, a small sake bar in the East Village. La Esquina, a Mexican place behind a taco stand in Soho, is good, too.” Best part of dating in NYC? “There’s no shortage of fantastic people.” Most challenging? “You meet a lot of people, but fi nding a real connection isn’t easy.” Proudest achievement? “Being grounded. In New York, many people aren’t. Also, spending time with family and friends is something I cherish more than anything.” Passions (besides work): “Producing independent fi lms.” Favorite causes: “World Wildlife Fund, the Museum of Modern Art, and Sanctuary for Families, which advocates for victims of domestic violence.” Where to fi nd him: Tethered to a kite, flying high above the waves off the coasts of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, East Hampton, or California or at Tough Mudder, the grueling, muck-fi lled race designed by British Special Forces. For quieter moments: Perla and Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria at lunch, NeueHouse and Minetta Tavern after hours. —DELIA VON NEUSCHATZ

“There’s no shortage of fantastic people in New York,” says Kris Haber, a Midtown hedge-funder. Two-piece suit, Ermenegildo Zegna ($2,795). 663 Fifth Ave., 212-421-4488; zegna.com. Shirt, Dior Homme ($590). 17 E. 57th St., 212-931-2950; diorhomme.com. Tie, Salvatore Ferragamo ($190). 655 Fifth Ave., 212-759-3822; ferragamo.com. Tambour Essential Voyagez Brown Chronograph watch, Louis Vuitton ($9,000). 1 E. 57th St., 212-758-8877; louisvuitton.com. Socks, Brooks Brothers ($20). 346 Madison Ave., 212-309-7765; brooksbrothers.com. Bruno Orlato lace-ups, Christian Louboutin ($895). 808 Washington St., 212-255-2056; christianlouboutin.com

Always on the go, Jon Levy is known for his “influencers dinners” with city notables. Coat, Marc Jacobs ($2,545). 163 Mercer St., 212-343-1490; marcjacobs.com. Sweater, Gucci ($685). 840 Madison Ave., 212-717-2619; mrporter.com. Jeans, Gustin ($81). weargustin.com. Franciscan monk strap loafers, Allen Edmonds ($385). 24 E. 44th St., 212-682-3144; allenedmonds.com. Sunglasses, Levy’s own

LIFE OF THE PARTY

JON LEVY NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO get a party going better than Jon Levy. The bon vivant is probably best known for his “influencers dinners,” which bring together groups of New York notables—from Stacy London to Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss—for a memorable meal at Levy’s palatial Upper West Side apartment. In his spare time, Levy travels the world, running with the bulls in Pamplona and partying with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in Miami. Now he just needs someone to do it with. Ideal partner: “A woman up for adventure! This includes having a current passport— who knows where we are going for lunch? She should also have an enthusiasm for speaking to strangers and can’t get starstruck. A major plus if she likes Doctor Who!” Coolest spot for an NYC date: “JFK Airport, and it’s not because the Wolfgang Puck Express has such a great menu. New York is the center of the universe, so everything is just a quick flight away. Let’s have brunch in Soho and dinner in Reykjavik—it’s only a five-hour flight!” Longest relationship: “Four years. Sometimes you have to accept that just because you love each other doesn’t mean you should be together.” Best part of dating in NYC: “New York is home to some of the most extraordinary women in the world.” Most challenging: “Extraordinary people, especially New Yorkers, are really busy. So the challenge is finding a time to get together.” Favorite causes: “I’m committed to impacting child trafficking and abuse. I support Many Hopes, an organization that provides loving homes and education for abused children. I help by applying the latest in behavioral science to develop their programs.” Where to find him: Bicycling the Loop in Central Park. —JENNIFER ASHLEY WRIGHT

“The news dictates my schedule,” says Mosheh Oinounou, an executive producer at CBS. Three-piece suit ($1,650) and tie ($125), Polo Ralph Lauren. 867 Madison Ave., 212-606-2100; ralphlauren.com. Shirt, Brooks Brothers ($92). 346 Madison Ave., 212-309-7765; brooksbrothers.com. Pocket square, Salvatore Ferragamo ($140). 655 Fifth Ave., 212-759-3822; ferragamo.com. Railroad Small Second watch, Hamilton ($1,295). Hour Passion, 112 W. 34th St., 212-9041002; hourpassion.com

DILLON BURKE, 24 As the social community manager for the David Burke Group, Burke supports the family business by handling media for hot spots like Fabrick, Spyglass, and the Jimmy at the James. Where to find him: At his laptop, working on his blog, Thread & Salt, and at his restaurants. JAMES CHOUNG, 32 A single parent to two dogs, Choung has made his name in the food world as director of The Line Group, operating Sons of Essex, The Raven, Petaluma, and Leave Rochelle Out of It, among other spots, while devoting his spare time to working with the North Shore Animal League. Where to find him: Enjoying the truffle macaroni and cheese at Sons of Essex. MICHAEL SHAH, 36 A former lawyer, Shah now runs the real estate firm Delshah Capital and, as owner of the hospitality empire The Line Group, oversees the city’s most-buzzed-about nightlife spots. Where to find him: Entertaining at his opulent Union Square home.

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NEWSMAKER

MOSHEH OINOUNOU HAVING RISEN THROUGH the ranks at CBS News in three short years, the Chicago native is on the brink of a new professional chapter as executive producer of the nascent CBS News streaming channel. Oinounou, 32, admits that work can be a “hindrance” to romance because “the news dictates my schedule.” But the history buff and selfprofessed foodie will make time for the right woman. “I want to meet someone I can have interesting conversations with. We can teach each other about different things.” Ideal partner: “Someone who is accomplished in her own right, shares my curiosity about everything, has a great sense of humor, and challenges me.” Cool date spot: “I don’t know if it’s hip to go to rooftops, but I like the top of the James and Viceroy Hotels. It might be too forward to say, but my building has a nice view as well.” Best part of dating in the city: “You can meet people from all over the world.” Most challenging: “Despite its size, the city can feel lonely sometimes.” Biggest achievement: “In the big picture, being part of the family that put together CBS This Morning, which has really changed what morning television should look like.” Passions (besides work): Chicago sports teams, world travel (“I loved seeing Istanbul this winter”), and his 4 year-old nephew, Aiden (“When he’s old enough, he’s going to intern here”). Favorite cause: The Jewish Federation. Where to ﬁnd him: His West Village neighborhood; enjoying Sunday brunch at Cafe Cluny; having drinks at The Jane hotel; getting his caffeine ﬁx at Jack’s Coffee Shop. —DIANE CLEHANE

BENJAMIN BENALLOUL, 24 A successful real estate developer despite his tender age, Benalloul has a passion for art and serves as a Met benefactor, following in the footsteps of his grandparents, who established the Jack and Belle Linsky Collection at the museum. Where to find him: Fundraising for Beth Israel. NOBLE BLACK, 38 A top agent at Corcoran, Black became a star in the real estate world after leaving securities law. Now he’s inking deals for such famed buildings as 100 11th Avenue, One57, and 785 Fifth Avenue, where he sold Manhattan’s most expensive co-op. Where to find him: Attending member events at the Milken Institute’s New York chapter.

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Prince Lorenzo Borghese, 42 Despite his Italian pedigree (relatives include Pope Paul V and Pauline Bonaparte), this royal is New Jersey–raised. Now he runs a slate of companies, including Royal Pet Club (grooming products for dogs) and the cheeky menswear line Rum Golf. Where to find him: Working with Animal Aid to save homeless pets. Edward Cavendish, 27 Those idyllic shots of Kate, Will, and George might have you clamoring for your own British aristo. This handsome New Yorker, part of the ducal Cavendish family, has an esteemed pedigree but none of the public obligations of the Windsors. Where to find him: Working in investments during the day, hitting the benefit scene after hours. Clive Chang, 31 As a Harvard MBA with degrees in music, Chang puts both his passion and business smarts to good use heading up strategy and business development at Disney Theatrical. The perfect drinking companion, he’s held a bartending license for more than a decade. Where to find him: Giving benefit performances at events for charities, including the NYC Landmarks50 Alliance. Nate Goralnik, 29 Formerly residing in Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, this attorney for Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is now busy with a tough mission: suing Wall Street banks for wrongdoing related to the financial crisis. Where to find him: The Strand, stocking up on poetry volumes. David Kravitz, 34 Renowned for his legal smarts, this Ohio native is a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, where he works on mergers and acquisitions, but that still leaves him a bit of time to follow Cleveland sports. Where to find him: Cheering on LeBron at his neighborhood sports bar.

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Nile Lundgren, 29 As president of Dallien Realty, former college football star Lundgren handles blue-chip sales and a nonstop stream of rentals, including the much-buzzedabout East Village development EV3 at 50-58 East Third Street. Where to find him: At yoga class. Tom Marchant, 35 Marchant is a London transplant recently arrived in New York and a cofounder of Black Tomato, which operates tailor-made tours for highend vacationers and honeymooners. Perhaps this intrepid traveler needs a companion? Where to find him: Hanging out at the city’s coolest music venues, checking out up-andcoming British bands. Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon, 28 As a long-distant nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte (who had no legitimate direct descendants), JeanChristophe lives a more peaceful life than his diminutive relative, working in banking and private equity in New York and London. Where to find him: At American Friends of the Louvre’s benefit parties, naturally. Aaron Reed, 29 This Princeton graduate parlayed an aptitude for economics into a career in real estate finance, serving as a vice president in Guggenheim Partners’ commercial division. The college middle-distance track star also enjoys taking the occasional long run. Where to find him: Out for a jog in Central Park. Alejandro Santo Domingo, 37 His bona fides have made him a top New York City catch: The financier and Harvard graduate is tall, dark, and handsome, one of the world’s youngest billionaires, and a trustee of the Met. Where to find him: Socializing at the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel. John Shams, 38 A fitness guru, Shams runs Scorpion Club Ventures and Scorpion Fitness, the go-to workout venue for actors

and models, and will be opening an expansive cycling and boot camp space this spring. Where to find him: At late-night electronic DJ events in Williamsburg.

work on Equinox’s much-buzzedabout ad campaigns. Where to find him: Trying out different New York charities to find one to tie himself to. (He loves animal causes.)

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Don Lemon, 48 Praised for his on-air gravitas, the Edward R. Murrow Award–winning CNN host isn’t a wonk; he’s also known for his sharp sense of humor. Where to find him: Hosting galas on the city’s philanthropy circuit.

Chris Altchek, 26 Seeking to provide world news and a forum in which 20-somethings can discuss issues, Altchek cofounded PolicyMic, now popular with millennial readers tired of the divisive political climate. Where to find him: At PolicyMic’s Harlem headquarters. Jeff Bewkes, 62 Among the newly single Time Warner chief’s duties—which include running the company’s slate of media, television, music, and film properties—is the oversight of HBO. Game of Thrones spoilers, anyone? Where to find him: Having lunch at Marea or beating corporate stress with a sail on his boat. Andy Cohen, 46 The Bravo programming director clearly has his finger on the pulse of what viewers want. That outsize personality and boundless energy have made him a much-coveted party guest. Where to find him: Dining around town with his cherished mom, Evelyn. Ronan Farrow, 26 He’s a verified genius! After graduating from college at 15 and stints working for Unicef, President Obama, and Secretary of State Clinton, Farrow is leveraging both his brains and his sparkling blue eyes as the host of MSNBC’s Ronan Farrow Daily. Where to find him: At his NBC office, prepping and doing research for the show. Ryan Haskins, 35 A recent West Coast transplant, this former college baseball player is a veteran at the advertising firm Wieden + Kennedy and is making a splash in NYC with his

Tom Mandel, 25 You’ve seen his work in ads for FedEx, Bank of America, Snickers, and Visa, but the canny BBDO copywriter isn’t completely entrenched in the Mad Men lifestyle. He makes time to tutor at Harlem Academy. Where to find him: Riding the Staten Island Ferry, his favorite date spot. Terrance McKnight, 50 Listeners of WQXR tune in on weekday evenings for McKnight’s A+ voice (and knowledge of classical music), but off the air he’s pretty impressive too, with passions for the piano and gardening. Where to find him: Sampling Belgian ales at local Harlem spots.

Technology James Hirschfeld, 28 Proving that career success and a happy family aren’t mutually exclusive, Hirschfeld started the super-successful platform Paperless Post with his older sister, Alexa, and helped usher in the era of the stylish e-vite. Where to find him: With fellow alums at the Harvard Club. Josh Hix, 32 Seeing how Wall Streeters’ nonstop work cycles often bring on extra pounds, Hix cofounded the startup Plated, a service that delivers ingredients for nutritious meals to the time pressed. Where to find him: Overseeing the work at Plated’s New York warehouse.

HITTING A HIGH NOTE

KELLY G. GRIFFIN

“There are countless women in New York who don’t rest on ‘pretty,’” says Kelly G. Griffin. Tuxedo, Giorgio Armani ($3,895). 717 Fifth Ave., 212-207-1902; armani.com. Evening shirt, Tom Ford ($750). 895 Madison Ave., 212-359-0300. Pocket square, Brunello Cucinelli ($165). 379 Bleecker St., 212-627-9202; brunellocucinelli.com. Miles lace-ups, Jimmy Choo ($950). 407 Bleecker St., 212-366-1305; jimmychoo.com. Watch, Griffin’s own

AS SENIOR DIRECTOR of music programming at BET, Kelly Griffin has left a significant stamp on pop culture, having brought recognition to hip-hop and R&B artists who went on to become superstars (think Lil Wayne and Kanye West). An even-keeled and elegant cultural inquisitor, Griffin lives to uncover great talent, connect on an intimate level, and give back to those in his life. Ideal partner: “If a woman can expand my territory by opening me up to a side of life in this city I don’t often see—a museum, a charitable event, a Broadway show—then I’m into it.” Coolest spot for an NYC date: “Sole di Capri, an intimate hole in the wall where the chef is literally six feet from where guests sit.” Best part of dating in New York? “The diversity of people who are involved in so many amazing things. There are countless women who don’t rest on ‘pretty.’” Most challenging? “When people have a narrow-minded view of life, or what love is supposed to be. I want someone who can inspire me, make me an even better man.” Proudest achievement: “I was able to take my passion for music and create an amazing career through deejaying across the world, producing records, and identifying new and upcoming talent.” Passions (besides work): “Discovering new things in this amazing city, as well as deejaying at some of the coolest spots in town. Sharing my passion for music is everything.” Favorite causes: “My brother is the senior pastor at Oakdale Baptist Church in Chicago, and I admire what he is doing for the community. I’m also a huge supporter of Bishop T.D. Jakes and The Potter’s House ministry. I don’t leave my house in the morning without hearing an inspirational message from him.” Where to find him: “Deejaying at some funky showcase in the city. Sundays I’m checking out DJ Tony Touch’s Funkbox [at Le Poisson Rouge]. [During the week I’m] holding court at the BET offices among superstars and future stars.” —ANDREW C. STONE

ANDREW LEVINE, 31 He has all the best links! Levine runs partnerships and communications at StumbleUpon, a major player in the world of social referral, along with the video discovery site 5by. The Tribeca resident also shares his media savvy as a contributor to The Hufﬁngton Post. Where to ﬁnd him: Making noise in the crowd at MSG during Phish concerts.

Broker to the stars Jared Seligman says, “If you’re a passionate person, it’s hard to get along with someone who isn’t.” Coat, shirt, pants, scarf, and belt, Seligman’s own

ANDY PICKENS, 26 After beginning his career at Goldman Sachs, Pickens jumped ship to start Jamplify, which provides digital marketing for live events. Start-up cred and unparalleled access to concert tickets are an unbeatable combination. Having Drake as a client helps, too. Where to find him: Playing guitar around the city with his cover band. ERIC TANNER, 25 A travel lover with a yen for booking friends’ trips, Tanner took his skills large-scale when he founded Tripwing, a vacation aggregation site that lets travelers plan their journeys from start to finish. Where to find him: At meetings for Seeds of Peace, where he’s the chair of the Young Leadership Committee Board. MARK TANNER, 23 A mere two years out of Princeton, Tanner has manifested his love of sports in Movo, an ambitious new tech product line that has just introduced its own low-cost fitness band. Where to find him: At the Business of Sports School, a Manhattan public school, where he serves on the Young Professionals Advisory Council. MARK TOTTEN, 29 Mealtime Instagrammers, head this way. Totten’s recently launched app, Instant Props, offers rewards (think discounts, shorter waiting times) when users post a picture at a participating restaurant. Snap away! Where to find him: Sipping an old fashioned at the West Village bar Employees Only.

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BOLDFACED BROKER

JARED SELIGMAN “BROKER TO THE STARS” Jared Seligman has found homes for Kirsten Dunst, Tommy Hilfiger, Steve Madden, and the Olsen twins, along with many other celebrities, racking up more than $750 million in sales along the way. The 27-year-old New York native and übersuccessful man-about-town is always on the go, but he makes sure to find time for favorite animal charities. Ideal partner: “Someone who is smart and passionate. When you’re a passionate person, it’s hard to get along with someone who isn’t. Also, someone with a really good sense of values. And, of course, an animal lover.” Coolest spot for an NYC date? “I like to go to less cool, more established places like The Carlyle, where you can focus on good conversation.” Best part of dating in NYC? “There are so many opportunities [to meet people].” Most challenging: “The amount of choice can be very tempting. It’s hard to find someone with certain values.” Secrets to his success: “I give 180 percent to anyone who steps into my office.” Proudest achievement? “I hope that I’m a very good father to my animals. They’ve been a huge pride and joy. Also, client satisfaction.” Favorite causes: “I avidly support Animal Haven, the Soho shelter, and work closely with underfunded organizations devoted to rescuing dogs from puppy mills.” Where to find him: At lunch: Le Bilboquet and the Regency. After hours: Bemelmans Bar and the Marlton Hotel. —DELIA VON NEUSCHATZ

MANHATTAN TASTES

RAPHAEL FRANCOIS WHEN HE’S NOT cooking up some fabulous dish for the movers and shakers at Le Cirque, Executive Chef Raphael Francois is involved in a passionate new love affair—with Manhattan. Since moving to the city six months ago, Francois has spent the majority of his time exploring different neighborhoods. “There is so much to discover here,” says the 35-yearold Frenchman. An ideal partner would be… “Independent, openminded, adventurous, as well as a foodie ,so I can spoil her with my cooking. I like a woman who eats.” Best part of dating in New York? “All the great people. I like that American women are openminded and adventurous. They are assertive and go after what they want.” Most challenging? “Everyone is very focused on his or her job.” Biggest achievement to date? “Being a piece of the puzzle when we earned two Michelin stars at the Connaught Hotel in London, where I was executive chef.” Passions (besides work): Running, biking, and cinema. Favorite charities: “Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength. As a chef, I believe it is our duty to fight hunger and I support any like-minded organization.” Where to find him: Running in Central Park and along the Hudson River, riding his bike in his Upper West Side neighborhood, and exploring Brooklyn. “I like Williamsburg and Fort Greene very much,” he says. —DIANE CLEHANE

“I like a woman who eats,” says Raphael Francois, executive chef at Le Cirque. Donegal suit jacket, Brooks Brothers Red Fleece ($498). 346 Madison Ave., 212-309-7765; brooksbrothers.com. Formal shirt ($630) and Tambour Blue Chronograph watch, ($7,100), Louis Vuitton. 1 E. 57th St., 212-758-8877; louisvuitton.com. Tyler jeans, J.Brand ($196). Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave., 212-705-2000; bloomingdales.com. Pocket square, John Varvatos ($198). 765 Madison Ave., 212-760-2414; johnvarvatos.com. Sneakers, Tom Ford ($790). 895 Madison Ave., 212-359-0300; tomford.com

Willem Van lancker, 26 Van Lancker’s design work can be seen everywhere from Apple’s emojis to Google Maps. He’s also a cofounder of Oyster, an app that’s being touted as the literary Netflix by giving subscribers unlimited access to e-books. Where to find him: On the water in and around the city. Before becoming a designer, he was a sea captain.

Food and Wine Steffan Bankier, 26 If you’ve enjoyed a post-college glass of boxed wine without scrutiny, thank Bankier, whose company, Public House Wine, is taking the frat-house staple upscale. Or better yet, share a box with him. Where to fnd him: Enjoying a meal at Fig & Olive, where he worked as a busboy in high school. Daniel Holzman, 35 Holzman revolutionized an alltime favorite when he used his experience cooking at the country’s top restaurants to open The Meatball Shop, a citywide chain that elevates the Italian staple to high cuisine. Where to fnd him: Scoping out new Meatball Shop locations. oliVer kremer, 28 After searching New York for the kind of San Francisco–style burritos he adored and coming up empty-handed, Kremer and his brother teamed up to open the Mexican eatery Dos Toros. Where to fnd him: Guac-ing it out at Dos Toros, with witty viral rap parody videos touting the restaurant. SHane lyonS, 26 After gigs working under David Chang, Tom Colicchio, and Daniel Boulud, Lyons—a food-world wunderkind—is the top man at the Tribeca hot spot Distilled. Where to fnd him: On YouTube. Lyons was once a cast member on Nickelodeon’s All That. frank Pinello, 32 If everyone loves pizza, then everyone loves Frank. After honing his skills at Pulino’s and Roberta’s, the Brooklynnative drew pie lovers from near

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and far to Williamsburg when he opened Best Pizza. After spending April consulting at London’s Chiltern Firehouse, Pinello is now planning a possible LA spot. Where to fnd him: Flipping pies at Best Pizza. Dale talDe, 35 Top Chef fans have adored Talde since he appeared on the show’s fourth and all-star seasons. He’s even more revered by regulars at his stable of winning restaurants—Talde, Thistle Hill Tavern, and Pork Slope, among them. Where to fnd him: Playing pickup basketball in Brooklyn. marc ViDal, 37 Executive chef of the restaurant Boqueria’s three locations (with a new Upper East Side spot on the way), Vidal crafted Spanish tapas menus inspired by his Barcelona upbringing. Where to fnd him: At the Union Square farmers market, fnding choice produce.

art/Fashion/ design cHarlie Baker, 32 The Upper East Side native’s gorgeous landscapes unite art and nature and have graced the store windows of Hermès and Ralph Lauren. Where to fnd him: At stand-up comedy spots around NYC. morGan collett, 30 Collett turned his love of surfng into Saturdays Surf NYC, the popular fashion and lifestyle brand, whose Soho shop and coffee bar is a hangout for design-minded young New Yorkers. Where to fnd him: Catching waves in the Rockaways. Simon collinS, 46 A bona fde fashion expert, Collins serves as the dean of the Fashion School at Parsons and recently published his frst book, The School of Fashion. As a former tailor, he says he “still feels a thrill at a properly rolled lapel.” Where to fnd him: Emceeing Parsons alumni events. JorDan eDWarDS, 29 Leveraging his experience in

development, fnance, and e-commerce, Edwards is making a splash in the retail game with Mixology, his fve-year-old chain of fashion boutiques. Where to fnd him: Overseeing the opening of Mixology’s new UES fagship. mike faHerty, 31 Faherty started his beach-inspired unisex line with twin brother Alex after working in private equity. Interested parties should prepare for some brotherly love, as the former college b-ball player shares an apartment with his brother and sister-in-law. Where to fnd him: Getting a haircut from NYC master barber Toshi. tim Gunn, 61 One of the rare reality-television stars to make his mark by being kind, reasonable, and well-spoken, Gunn represents the sweeter side of the fashion biz, offering his fashion advice both on Project Runway and in the pages of Marie Claire. Where to fnd him: At the Met (he visits weekly). marc JacoBS, 51 Despite many high-profle romances, the fashion king of Bleecker Street has yet to settle down. With a bit more time on his hands after ceding the top spot at Louis Vuitton, Jacobs might be willing to let someone capture his heart. Where to fnd him: At the 69th Regiment Armory, staging his fashion shows. ronalD JameS, 30 This fnancier-turned-fashion photographer’s shots have appeared in the international editions of Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and Numero. When not behind the lens, the globetrotter invests in musicals like Kinky Boots and Here Lies Love. Where to fnd him: Walking his Jack Russell terrier near his UES apartment. calVin klein, 71 The legendary designer has stepped back from the fashion world in the past decade and now has more time to enjoy life at his homes in Southampton and the West Village. Where to fnd him: Attending FIT alumni events.

Jon koon, 31 A creative wunderkind, Koon made custom cars in high school. He has since turned his talents to fashion and, now as the creative director of Private Stock, to his line of edgy, luxury menswear. Where to fnd him: Hanging out at Private Stock’s lavish Soho store. DaViD krauSe, 27 A Pratt graduate, Krause has left his mark on the fashion world with Alder, a line offering expertly tailored women’s and men’s pieces. Where to fnd him: Overseeing an ambitious renovation of his Midtown East apartment. fernanDo maStranGelo, 35 Sculptor Mastrangelo has experimented with nontraditional materials like sugar, salt, and corn. His controversial work has been shown at the Brooklyn Museum. Where to fnd him: Riding his motorcycle over the Williamsburg Bridge. XaVier Salomon, 35 Recently appointed chief curator of The Frick Collection, Dr. Salomon honed his knowledge of Italian Renaissance painting during a three-year tenure at the Met. Where to fnd him: Enjoying performances at the Met. aleXanDer WanG, 30 Overachiever alert! In between designing his own line, T by Alexander Wang, and serving as creative director of Balenciaga, the whiz-kid designer is creating an H&M collection, which will be in stores in November. Where to fnd him: At one of his raucous afterparties. eDWarD yeDiD, 36 As a partner at the design frm Grade, Yedid has become an industry name for his incredible interiors and bespoke furniture designs. The New York native is as often as not traveling the globe for creative inspiration. Where to fnd him: At Upper East Side and Chelsea galleries. For more about Gotham’s Most Fabulous Bachelors, visit gothammagazine.com. G

“Someone driven, but still curious,” says Jonathan Keidan of his ideal partner.

THE URBAN ADVENTURER

JONATHAN KEIDAN A CLUED-IN renaissance man— whose website, insidehook.com, was voted the number-one online resource for the modern-day gent by Business Insider Insider—Keidan is a prophetic seed investor (ZocDoc, Urban Compass, the AfroPunk Music Festival) and philanthropist. He’s also the venture advisor to Trigger Media, a devoted mentor to underprivileged boys, and a lover of all things artisanal. Ideal partner: “Someone like-minded— driven, but still curious. My business overlaps with my passions. Being busy shouldn’t stop you from taking advantage of what life has to offer.” Coolest spot for an NYC date: “I have InsideHook editors scouring for the best new places. Sometimes it’s mysterious and theatrical, like Queen of the Night. Other times it’s about walking to Morgenstern’s for ice cream. That place will change your life.” Best part of dating in New York? “I like to explore, and I love beautifully made items, beautifully prepared food, anything with an artisanal element. This city is perfect for identifying that kind of passion.” Most challenging? “A lot of my friends line up dates, which seems exhausting. I’d prefer to meet someone organically, through one of my charities. If I’m going to spend some time with someone, I want to be excited.” Proudest achievement: “When I hear from guys that InsideHook is something that’s improving their lives, that’s super gratifying.” Passions (besides work): “Music, investing, spending time with the participants in my charities, and seeking out the next great offerings in NYC and abroad.” Favorite causes: All Star Code, a nonprofit that runs coding workshops for minority boys and fosters diversity in the tech industry. “I was also a founder of the Bronx 1 Success Academy, a charter school giving underprivileged children access to world-class education. We will have almost 500 students in grades K through 5 in next year’s class.” Where to find him: Running on the West Side along the river. —ANDREW C. STONE

Cable-knit cardigan, Etro ($1,674). 89 Greene St., 646-329-6929; etro.com. Cashmere cardigan, Brunello Cucinelli ($1,070). 379 Bleecker St., 212-627-9202; brunellocucinelli.com. Shirt, Burberry London ($250). 9 E. 57th St., 212-407-7100; burberry.com. Jeans, Rag & Bone Standard Issue ($175). 100-104 Christopher St., 212-727-2999; rag-bone.com. Epi belt, Louis Vuitton ($400). 1 E. 57th St., 212-758-8877; louisvuitton.com Styling by Faye Power Grooming by Jillian Halouska using Oribe Hair Care Shot on location at Brass Monkey

Time inspiraTions

For New York’s expert aNd discerNiNg timepiece collectors, there’s Never beeN a better momeNt For dazzliNg New optioNs, as watchmakers look to historY, humaN achievemeNt, aNd the eNdless possibilities oF space to emboldeN their desigNs. by roberta naas | photography by jeff crawford | styling by terry lewis

he art of watchmaking is a nearly 500-year-old tradition. Still, artisans continue to build ever more beautiful, intricate, and mechanically innovative timepieces that are truly works of art. In the beginning, inspiration was drawn simply from the revolutionary ability—thanks to the development of the mainspring—to build these cutting-edge devices. But as time and technology progressed, watchmakers became more creative in their designs. Today inspiration can come from a host of sources: For some, it is architecture and design, for others, it is the heavenly skies and the natural world, the power of machines or the richness of history. Here, a look at several stunning creations where inspiration has been channeled into an artful wristwatch. For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to gotham-magazine.com/watches.

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The Tech FacTor From cars to planes to rocketry (and even high-tech bicycles), watch designers have taken cues from the technological miracles that are among mankind’s greatest achievements. clockwise from top: Hamilton first

took to the air with the American airmail postal service in 1919 as pilots flew their fledgling runs between New York and Washington. For nearly 100 years, the brand’s involvement with aviation has inspired both form and function. Hamilton’s Khaki Skeleton watch ($1,290) features a skeletonized H20 movement with propellerlike accents that pay homage to this unique history and love of aviation. Hour Passion, 112 W. 34th St., 212-904-1002; hamiltonwatch.com From David Yurman, this Revolution Chronograph ($6,400) offers a design influenced by the world of muscle cars and auto racing. It is crafted in stainless steel with a bold 43.5mm case and steel bracelet and offers chronograph functions for split-second timing. David Yurman, 712 Madison Ave., 212-752-4255; davidyurman.com Movado’s Parlee Limited Edition Automatic Chronograph ($7,500) is created in partnership with Parlee Cycles, a brand known in the cycling world for excellence. This high-tech watch is inspired

by the ultralightweight material utilized to build Parlee road bikes. In fact, it is made of the same unidirectional carbon fiber used in the racing bicycle’s frame construction. These ultrastrong sports performance automatic chronograph watches are available with dial accents in green, orange, blue, or white. Just 250 pieces will be made. Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave., 212-753-4000; movado.com opposite page: This Omega

Speedmaster Mark II ($6,250) was created as a prototype for NASA testing and introduced in 1969, the same year the Speedmaster Professional chronographs accompanied astronauts when they took their first steps on the moon. This newest watch offers an automatic movement and tachymetric scale on its sapphire crystal, which is illuminated from beneath by an aluminum ring filled with Super-Luminova. It houses the Co-Axial caliber 3330 self-winding movement with the si14 silicon balance spring and column-wheel chronograph. Omega Boutique, 711 Fifth Ave., 212-207-3333; omegawatches.com

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The pasT is presenT Many of today’s foremost brands have a rich design heritage from which they draw concepts and ideas to develop timepieces that take the best elements from the past, which are then blended with the most up-to-date innovations. This Hermès Dressage L’Heure Masquee ($43,750) recalls the brand’s origins, when it created equestrian-inspired accessories. This new 18k rose-gold Dressage watch features an inventive complication that partially hides the time. In its normal state, the watch displays only the minute hand, with the hour hand hidden behind it. With the push of a button on the side of the case, the hour hand moves to display the full time. The watch also features a dual time indicator. Only 500 pieces will be made. Hermès, 691 Madison Ave., 212-751-3181; hermes.com From Rolex, the Oyster Perpetual Explorer watch ($6,550) is inspired by the brand’s great adventures in the Himalayas and pays tribute to the first successful

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ascent of Mount Everest, by Sir Edmund Hillary, who famously reached its summit in 1953 with a Rolex Oyster on his wrist. The watch is crafted in steel with a perpetual mechanical self-winding movement and is a COSC-certified chronometer fitted with a steel Oysterlock bracelet. Wempe Jewelers, 700 Fifth Ave., 212-397-9000; rolex.com

off-center hour circle in the upper part of the dial and the chronograph’s elapsed-time displays in the lower portion of the dial. As with the original from 1821, elapsed time is shown on two rotating discs. Above each is a motionless hand that indicates the passing seconds and minutes. Montblanc, 600 Madison Ave., 212-680-1300; montblanc.com

opposite page, clockwise from top: The new Montblanc Homage to Nicolas Rieussec Limited Edition ($11,500) is a tribute to the French watchmaker who patented the chronograph to measure the running times of race horses. This rich history inspired the brand to create an entire collection with distinct manufactured movements. The watch’s unique appearance combines an

Inspired by the record-breaking ultrathin watches it developed in the 1950s, Piaget returned to the drawing board and took three years to build this revolutionary new Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P ($27,800). Even the name of the new watch was subtly inspired by the past (the original ultrathin caliber, released in 1957, was called the Caliber 9P). This new 38mm white-gold watch is the

thinnest mechanical watch, with movement parts merged with the case in a radical design that is peerless at 3.65mm slim. Piaget, 730 Fifth Ave., 212-246-5555; piaget.com This year, as Patek Philippe celebrates its 175th anniversary, it recalls its storied past with new renditions of iconic timepieces. The first Calatrava, Patek Philippe’s signature model, was created in 1932 and showcased sleek lines, classic elegance, and an unmistakable hobnail bezel. Similarly, the new Calatrava Ref. 5116R ($28,100) features the hobnail-patterned bezel and is crafted in 18k rose gold with an authentic enamel dial. It houses a mechanical manually wound movement. Tiffany & Co., 727 Fifth Ave., 212-755-8000; patek.com

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Universal appeal The sun, the stars, the moon, and the Earth have exhilarated watchmakers, yielding a wealth of heavenly renditions. From moon-phase timepieces to watches that depict the zodiac to those designed with elements of the globe, this category of watch is inspired by imagination as vast as space itself. below, from left: From Jaeger-LeCoultre, this Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire ($42,700) houses an extraordinary Dual-Wing movement that offers two independent power supplies. The watch shows the date and the phase of the moon for the Northern and Southern hemispheres, synchronized through the jumping seconds hand mechanism, which displays one-sixth-of-a-second increments. Tourneau, 510 Madison Ave., 212-758-6098; jaeger-lecoultre.com

From Greubel Forsey, this platinum GMT watch ($630,000) depicts the Earth in all its glory, as seen from above. The watch, with a rotating globe, offers a day/night indicator, a world time display, and an inclined tourbillon. The terrestrial globe completes each counterclockwise rotation in 24 hours. The complex caliber

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comprises 443 components. Cellini at the Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Ave., 212-751-9824; greubelforsey.com opposite page, clockwise from top: The Moonstruck watch from

Ulysse Nardin ($97,500) is an astronomical delight. It offers a second time-zone adjuster and an ultraprecise moon-phase indicator. The hand-painted dial features an Earth disc around which the outer moon disk revolves; additionally, there is a sun disk. Together these three bodies enable visual indication of the time, the phases of the moon, neap and spring tides, and more. The watch houses the made-in-house UN-106 caliber, which is contained in an 18k red-gold and ceramic case. Just 500 pieces exist. Ulysse Nardin at the Ritz-Carlton, 50 Central Park South, 212-2574920; ulysse-nardin.com

A. Lange & Söhne’s Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase ($48,200) is crafted in 18k pink gold with a solid silver argenté dial. The moon-phase indicator is made of solid gold and features a patented coating process. The watch also offers a big date indication, an up/down power reserve indication, and a subsidiary seconds dial with stop seconds. A. Lange & Söhne, 785 Madison Ave., 212-3979000; alange-soehne.com From Arnold & Son, this HM Perpetual Moon watch ($29,950) is crafted in 18k 5N rose gold. The 42mm watch features a guilloche blue lacquered dial and a rose-gold perpetual moon indicator. The mechanical Caliber A&S1512 offers 90 hours of power reserve. Cellini at the Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Ave., 212-751 -9824; arnoldandson.com

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Modern Art Sagaponack South Sagaponack. This stunning custom designed property is done to perfection. The attention to detail and the amazing taste level is exhibited throughout the home and beautiful grounds. Architect Brian E. Boyle and Designer Benjamin Noriega Ortiz created a striking light filled home using only the finest materials and gracefully-scaled rooms to take advantage of this luxuriously landscaped south facing property. Merging form with function the home is a livable work of art. Sleek, crisp lines generate dramatic entertaining areas. The spacious double height salon and sunroom - both with walls glass - can be opened to create a soothing balance between the indoor and outdoor spaces. The all white kitchen features counter tops in a creamy white quartz and white acrylic cabinetry. An intimate all white dining room has the ability to seat up to 16 people or a romantic dinner for two. Limestone floors throughout main level; state of the art audio visual, lighting and security systems; radiant heating throughout first floor, outdoor fireplace and wood burning oven The first floor master bedroom with vaulted ceilings features a private sitting room and luxurious master bath. It seamlessly flows to the limestone patio, gunite pool & spa surrounds by gardens. Upstairs an additional four ensuite bedrooms all offer their own private terraces. A uniquely designed 4,100 SF lower level includes screening room, lounge with full bar and billiards, wine cellar with seating for ten, gym and two additional bedrooms and baths. All this and situated on 1.5 acres in the heart of coveted Sagaponack South. Exclusive. $13.995M web# 32230

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Haute property The eighth-floor penthouse at the Cast Iron House, an 1800s landmark building in Tribeca.

The Prize Premium

Shigeru ban, thiS year’S pritzker prize winner, reimagineS the caSt iron houSe. by c.j. hughes Much has been made about the “starchitect effect”—how a brand-name architect can increase a home’s value. But the actual evidence is mixed. Some apartments by top talent don’t sell for measurably more than those by lesser lights, according to brokers, developers, and architects. And some new projects, like Cast Iron House, a 13-unit condo by prize winner Shigeru Ban now rising in Tribeca, aren’t even priced that stratospherically to begin with. Indeed, the idea of charging a premium based on who signed the blueprints is beside the point. “A lot of developers bring in architects for branding and are perhaps less interested in the project itself,” says Jourdan Krauss, the chief executive of Knightsbridge Properties (646-757-2600; knightsbridge properties.net), which is developing Cast Iron, “but I brought in Shigeru because of his design.” Located at 67 Franklin Street (its alternate address is 361 Broadway) in an eye-catching, creamy-metal 1800s landmark building, the project was designed, inside and out, by Ban, the Japanese architect who in March won the Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honor. But the pricing of the condo, which is set to open next summer, is a bit low for the neighborhood. In late July, a second-floor fourbedroom residence was continued on page 122

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haute property A corner apartment in the Shigeru Ban–designed condo. below from left: The entrance and a penthouse living room at Cast Iron House.

“EithEr you undErstand this kind of dEsign or you don’t. thEsE [buildings] arE piEcEs of artwork.”

listed at about $5.6 million, or $1,700 per square foot. And a unit with five bedrooms on the sixth floor was priced at $11.3 million, or $2,300 a foot. Even a sleek, modernistic penthouse was $2,500 a foot—if you include the generous 1,500-square-foot terrace, which is being marketed by the condo’s sales agent, Corcoran Group (212-577-0067; corcoran.com), as space for outdoor living. In contrast, the average apartment price for new developments in Tribeca in late July was $3,000 per square foot, according to StreetEasy, the real estate website. To be fair, not all parts of Tribeca are created equal, at least not yet. Stretching from Canal Street to Barclay Street, the neighborhood has not had much in the way of luxury product along its discount store– lined Broadway corridor, except a smattering of other new projects, like nearby 93 Worth Street, a 91-unit, 18-story condo from the developer Izaki Group Investments (212-219-7555; izaki-group.com).

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In July, that building, which will have an old-new vibe similar to Cast Iron—its glassy penthouses hover atop a historic structure like ice cubes in a drink—was 95 percent sold after two years on the market. This year prices averaged about $2,000 per square foot, says Doron Zwickel, the Core Group broker (212-612-9607; corenyc.com) who handled sales for the building, which, like Cast Iron, opted for a sidestreet address. “You definitely want to identify with Tribeca,” Zwickel explains, “and if you use Broadway, the average buyers won’t know where you are.” But even if this corner of Tribeca is up-and-coming, it’s not certain what the Shigeru Ban pricing effect will ultimately be. For instance, at another of his condos, the eight-unit Metal Shutter Houses at 524 West 19th Street in West Chelsea, which was completed in 2011, two units that went on the market before Ban won the Pritzker had still not sold by July. In fact, they had even been discounted since the spring.

“Either you understand this kind of design or you don’t,” says Holly Parker, the Douglas Elliman broker (212-727-6163; thehollyparkerteam.elliman.com) for No. 7, a three-bedroom duplex in the building that was listed at $7 million in April but was lowered to $6.3 million this summer. Parker, who has also sold apartments down the block at starchitect Jean Nouvel’s 100 Eleventh Avenue, adds that some buyers fail to see the sophistication in buildings like these—the Pritzker to them is an abstract concept. “These are pieces of artwork,” she says. An attempt to reach Ban was unsuccessful, but other brokers add that a blue-chip design is nothing without a great development team to guide it, citing 15 Central Park West, where the pairing of architect Robert A.M. Stern with Zeckendorf Development and Global Holdings—seasoned apartment builders— resulted in a wildly successful condo. Starchitects do confer one major advantage, however, according to industry analysts: They have a good track record in shepherding projects through the approvals process—before the Landmarks Preservation Commission, for example, which safeguards historic areas. Whether that’s because agencies are wowed by the plans or because starchitects are savvy or sensitive enough to pitch appropriate designs is debatable. In an unusual move in 2012, the commission approved Ban’s proposal to put a two-story structure containing a pair of penthouses on 67 Franklin’s roof, an addition that will be visible from the street below. Typically the commission prefers an unobtrusive single-story addition, Krauss explains. In contrast, Kushner Companies (212-527-7000; kushnercompanies.com) and PKSB Architects—a widely respected firm—battled the landmarks board for three months to add six units to the top floors and roof of the Puck Building, a residential conversion at Lafayette and East Houston Streets in Soho. For Krauss, who interviewed 50 architects, including Renzo Piano and Rem Koolhaas, before settling on Ban, the justification for hiring a starchitect is in his building. “I wanted a dialogue between contemporary architecture and historical architecture,” he says, “and I wanted it to be seamless.” G

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Around the Town Tudor City, with its gargoyles, dragons, and old-world charm, looks like a gothic movie set. In fact, its buildings, which were constructed in the 1920s, have been the locations for a number of major films: Scarface, Taxi Driver, Spider-Man, and The Godfather: Part III. Now a penthouse at 5 Tudor City Place, owned by Cindi Crain of the publishing dynasty, is on the market for $4.5 million. The two-bedroom, two-bath prewar unit comes with 17-foot ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, and a landscaped—lit and irrigated— garden terrace. The listing broker is Douglas Elliman’s Howard Margolis (575 Madison Ave., 212-350-2258; themargolisteam.elliman.com). One of the city’s most luxurious apartments—a $50 million penthouse in a “wellness” building at 66 East 11th Street—is getting the star treatment. Kim Kardashian came to tour the space with her mom, Kris Jenner, and half-sister, Kendall Jenner. The building was designed to keep its owners not just fit but well. To that end, the units have unique features, like vitamin C– filtered showers, circadian-rhythm lighting, “acousticdampening” floors, antimicrobial coating on some surfaces, filtered water, and an herb garden in the chef’s kitchen. The 7,693-square-foot apartment also offers a 2,200-squarefoot private roof terrace. Along with the wellness features, the stunning unit has quite a distinct perk: Leonardo DiCaprio, an investor in the building, who bought a $10 million, two-bedroom unit there as well. The exclusive listing agent is Dolly Lenz (917-885-9169; dollylenz.com).

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He was People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2013. Now Adam Levine may be ready for another accolade— Manhattan trophy-apartment owner. The Maroon 5 frontman and his model bride, Behati Prinsloo, have been looking for apartments since late 2013. They may now be in contract to buy a three-bedroom unit at 112 Greene Street that was listed for $4.55 million. The classic Soho loft space in a cast-iron building comes with 13-foot tin ceilings, six floor-to-ceiling columns, an exposed-brick living room, and an open chef’s kitchen. The listing broker is Lucie Holt of Town Residential (26 Astor Pl., 646-5884045; townrealestate.com). The Upper West Side has also seen some big-time trades. Dan Doctoroff, the former deputy mayor and the current CEO of Bloomberg LP, has sold his Upper West Side limestone mansion for more than 10 times ($11.25 million) the purchase price ($1 million). The home, built in 1896 by famed architect Clarence True, was restored and given a glamorous makeover by top designer Victoria Hagan and architect Oliver Cope. The resulting splendor was featured in Architectural Digest. This is a stellar property, 25 feet wide, with five stories, seven bedrooms, a formal dining room, a living room with floor-to-ceiling bay windows, a chef’s kitchen, and a landscaped garden. Douglas Elliman brokers Leslie Mason (137 Waverly Pl., 212-2062810; elliman.com) and Ann Cutbill Lenane (1995 Broadway, 212-7699862; anncutbilllenane.elliman.com) have the listing. G

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The garden of the $4.5 million penthouse at 5 Tudor City Place, owned by publishing heiress Cindi Crain; 309 West 91st Street, the Doctoroff mansion; 66 East 11th Street, where the new owner of the $50 million penthouse will have a five-time Oscar nominee as a neighbor.

photography by Evan JosEph ImagEs (tudor cIty); brIana E. hEard (309 WEst 91st strEEt, 66 East 11th strEEt)

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haute property abode & Beyond far left: A Larry Scott wedding at Cipriani 42nd Street. left: Celebrity event planner Larry Scott celebrates the 25th anniversary of his business this year.

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The bloom is off the rose:

SecretS of a celebrity event Planner

Larry Scott celebrates 25 years of throwing glittery bashes for nyc’s boldfacers. By Diane Clehane “I have worked with practically every celebrity, but my job is to make the bride and groom, the birthday girl, and the bar mitzvah boy feel like stars,” says Larry Scott, whose eponymous eventplanning company has been creating showstopping soirées for the fabulous and famous (his clients include Mark Badgley, James Mischka, and Judge Judy,

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among countless other celebrities) for 25 years. We recently caught up with Scott and asked him to share his secrets for creating an A-listworthy event.

Stars are not just like us: “Celebrities are a different breed and sometimes the stakes are higher, but whether I’m working with

movie stars, gazillionaires, or a father of the bride, the pressure is always intense. I won’t say who’s been the most difficult to deal with, but even celebrities are nervous until they have that first glass of wine or a drink.”

Optical effects: “If the grass isn’t looking good or the leaves on the trees are not as vibrant [as they should

“It’s all about greenery and plants now. Cut flowers look too froufrou. A lot of my brides are doing an urban farmhouse look. Instead of 9,000 roses, it’s great urns filled with ferns, [as well as] lanterns and viburnum. People want a rustic, raw feel.”

The George Clooney factor: “Tequila is the new vodka. Everyone is drinking it.”

Comfort cuisine is always haute: “You can be trendy with cocktails, but the main course is still about being traditional—filet mignon, lobster. People love comfort food, too; that’s not going away. Gluten-free is very big right now, but surprisingly, vegan less so.”

to build great venues underground, like the Starlight Modern on West 27th Street. The space is in a basement with these high ceilings. You have to be a little more creative in New York.”

Leave it to the experts: “Don’t try to run your own party. If the schedule said dinner was supposed to start at 8:05 and it’s 8:15, don’t go around trying to manage the staff. That just sets everyone on edge.”

Planning holiday parties: “Ask the people who are very important to you if they can make it before you even contemplate a date. You don’t want your party to be all ‘filler’ people.”

Less is more:

Going underground:

“Some of the biggest mistakes people make are cocktail hours that are too long and events with too many speeches. Both kill the momentum of the party.”

“The trend for the last five years has been rooftops, but because real estate is so [expensive] they’re starting

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the GUIDe At Band of Outsiders new store in Soho, interlocking steamer trunks-turneddisplay cases, which hold the brand’s eclectic mix of preppy styles and one-of-a-kind treasures, can be rearranged at a moment’s notice.

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Band of outsiders, known for its laid-back take on east coast preppy style, opens its first stateside store in soHo. by lauren sherman Any fan of the Los Angeles–based fashion label Band of Outsiders knows that its founder, Scott Sternberg, is a bit of a cookie monster. For years he published a blog devoted to cookies, and he often doles out cookies as seat favors at his New York Fashion Week runway shows. So it’s no surprise that at the brand’s new Soho store, there is a window where shoppers can buy cookies baked by Sternberg’s friends at Momofuku. “Milk Bar makes the most creative, imaginative cookies around,” says the designer. “We’ve worked with them for a while, so it just felt natural to have them in the store.”

Of course, there’s more to purchase at 72 Wooster Street than a sugar fix. Sternberg’s Preppy Handbook –meets– Cali cool clothes are there as well, from men’s schoolboy jackets—hand-tailored in Brooklyn at Martin Greenfield—to his popular women’s stretch sateen “sweatpants.” Band of Outsiders’ first-ever footwear collection arrives in November, and the space will also stock the label’s collaborations with the likes of Sperry Top-Sider and Wm. J. Mills & Co. Sternberg promises there will also be “one-of-a-kind finds and quirky vintage goods” to keep the selection lively between seasons. As for the space? Sternberg once again called

upon LOT-EK, the architectural design studio that helped him dream up the interiors for the first Band of Outsiders store, which opened last October in Tokyo. “It’s kind of a laboratory,” he says of this latest joint effort. “Clean, modern, and totally modular.” Indeed, steamer trunks, which serve as racks and shelving, were engineered to be tethered to the walls or locked together to form units—meaning the layout of the store can be dramatically transformed overnight. If there’s one thing that’s likely to stay the same, though, it’s the cookies. Says Sternberg, “Cookies just make sense to me.” 72 Wooster St.; bandofoutsiders.com G

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Carson Street Clothiers believes in merging luxe designer pieces with those from emerging talents.

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what’s new at the best men’s boutiques this month. by erin riley

The Armoury Hong Kong –based owners Alan See and Mark Cho offer made-to-measure menswear crafted by tailors from around the world. This fall they partner with Ring Jacket, a company in Osaka, Japan, known for exquisite Italian-inspired, soft-shoulder tailoring. Says Cho, “We are one of only two retailers in the country that works with them.” 168 Duane St., 646-6137613; thearmoury.com

Billy Reid Louisiana-born CFDA Fashion Award winner Billy Reid combines Southern ease with a sleek city sensibility— think blazers with printed patches and dressy chinos tucked into boots. Reid’s two-story shop reflects his roots, with ceilings covered in salvaged doors from a Mississippi schoolhouse This

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fall, expect to find handcrafted Italian linen dress trousers and custom Woodmont-print overcoats from the store’s new Heirloom collection. 54 Bond St., 212-598-9355; billyreid.com

Bonobos Launched by Andy Dunn and Brian Spaly as an e-commerce shop in 2007, Bonobos initially gained acclaim for its perfect-fit pants. Since then the brand has expanded to include all apparel categories as well as Guideshops—an answer to the traditional retail experience, where buyers can try on the clothing in person before placing an order online. Bonobos focuses on all-season pieces—like its signature two-ply cotton poplin shirts—that work for stylish layered looks. 45 W. 25th St.,

646-738-3314; 35 Crosby St., 212-343-4235; bonobos.com

Carson Street Clothiers Since opening in spring 2013, Carson Street Clothiers has gained fashion cred for merging luxe designers with emerging talents. “We want our customers to see that our lambswool flannel trousers look just as good with a pair of our own line of welted shoes as they do with white sneakers,” says cofounder Brian Trunzo, who emphasizes that dressing in New York is all about versatility, “whether that be downtown creative types in Italian tailoring or business professionals in designer sneakers.” 63 Crosby St., 212-925-2627; carsonstreetclothiers.com

Louis Leeman When Louis Leeman and Erica Pelosini met in fashion

Saturdays NYC Since opening in 2009, Saturdays has evolved from a small downtown surf shop into a global lifestyle brand selling fine art, books, coffee, surf gear, and its own ready-to-wear collection, comprised of clothing, footwear, and accessories. Some highlights for fall include a new assortment of leather goods (belts, wallets, and cardholders) as well as the brand’s signature Danny desert boots, available for the first time in sleek leather. 31 Crosby St., 212-966-7875; 17 Perry St., 347-246-5830; saturdaysnyc.com

Vineyard Vines “Having quit our jobs in Manhattan 16 years ago to start Vineyard Vines, returning to New York is truly a celebration of our hard work and success,” says Ian Murray, CEO and cofounder, who along with brother Shep will open the brand’s first New York City retail location in early November. The 2,500-square-foot Upper East Side space will house their signature silk neckties and boldly printed dress shirts. 1151 Third Ave.; vineyardvines.com G

Shirt taleS ManuelRacim’s secret to the perfect fit. “After years of purchasing custom shirts from Europe, we decided to act on what we saw as a void in the industry,” says ManuelRacim cofounder Manuel Guardiola, who, along with Racim Allouani, creates shirts that combine artisanal French tailoring with fne Italian fabrics. After creating an online profle with tailor measurements, a stylist guides clients through hundreds of fabrics, cuffs, collars, and buttons along the store’s rotating cabinetry walls. Changes are made on the touch-screen in real time, and three weeks later the fnished shirt is sent back from France, ready to be worn. 44 Hudson St., 212-233-0417; manuelracim.com

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school in Florence nine years ago, they decided to combine their love for mixing high and low with a detail-driven aesthetic to create a line of handmade Italian shoes inspired by traditional European craftsmanship. This November, the couple will open their flagship store on Madison Avenue—a Parisianinfluenced space designed by David Collins Studio. 793 Madison Ave., 212-2499444; louisleemanparis.com

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Game On

the city’s highest-scoring sports bars for athletes—and those who love them. by juliet izon Ainsworth Park Why go: A whopping 65 televisions means you’ll always have a good view of the game. What to order: The menu by chef Stephen Yen features everything from juicy burgers to a Thai kale salad. Cocktails include the addictive Eighteen 88: rosemary-infused Belvedere with Moet, lemon juice, and agave. Who goes: Stylish young professionals who work on Park Avenue South. Athletes in the crowd: Calvin Johnson, Adrian Peterson, and Michael Strahan. 111 E. 18th St., 212-673-2467; ainsworthparknyc.com

Bounce Why go: Bounce is equal parts bar, restaurant, and social club. Best nights: The venue is known for its “Sunday Funday”: a day-to-night party likened to a Las Vegas extravaganza. What to order: The

Ainsworth Park’s jalapeño-infused Hellfire cocktail.

signature Trophy Wife, made with Belvedere Pink Grapefruit, Domaine de Canton, and Champagne. Athletes in the crowd: Giants and Jets, including Jason Pierre-Paul, Willie Colon, and Jacoby Ford. 55 W. 21st St., 212-6758007; bounceny.com

FC Gotham Why go: A sports bar disguised as a speakeasy, this Meatpacking venue offers craft cocktails with more than 30 TVs primed for game day. What to order: Dry-rubbed wings are the most popular nosh. Guests can also order a bucket of bottled cocktails to go. Best nights: Tuesday night brings out country music enthusiasts, while Sunday is popular during football season. Athletes in the crowd: Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Bush, and J.R. Smith. 409 W. 13th St., 212-2555344; fc-gotham.com

40/40 Club Why go: This luxury sports lounge, named for a rare baseball achievement (40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in one season) is owned by Jay-Z and partner Juan Perez. There are full-service bars and private and VIP rooms aplenty in this 12,000-squarefoot space. Best nights: Weekends are popular, but any major sporting event packs in the fans. What to order: Armand de Brignac Champagne is the bubbles of choice, while the snacks include 40/40’s signature wings and empanadas. Athletes in the crowd: Victor Cruz, Kevin Durant, and C.C. Sabathia. 6 W. 25th St., 212-8324040; the4040club.com

Michael Jordan’s The Steakhouse Why go: The massive oval bar in Grand Central Station overlooks the terminal and

its famed clock. Best nights: Midweek evenings are popular for commuters and tourists alike. Athletes in the crowd: Yankee and Red Sox players. And, if you’re lucky, maybe you’ll catch the namesake himself. What to order: The classics, like martinis and Manhattans. Grand Central Terminal, 23 Vanderbilt Ave., 212-655-2300; michael jordansnyc.com

Warren 77 Why go: This Tribeca spot might as well be the unofficial clubhouse of off-duty New York Rangers, but it’s also known as one of the best soccer bars in the city. What to order: The kitchen churns out great bar food, like loaded nachos, fried chicken sliders, and turkey clubs. Signature cocktails include such innovative combos as the Lower West Side: gin, St-Germain, basil, and cucumber. Athletes in the crowd: Henrik Lundqvist, Brad Richards, and Rick Nash. 77 Warren St., 212-2278994; warren77nyc.com

The Windsor Why go: Known for drawing an international crowd, thanks to the English-style décor, the Windsor makes sure you won’t miss your game, equipping each booth with its own HD television. What to order: The honey-Sriracha wings are award-winning; wash them down with cocktails that have cheeky Brit names like Sloney Poney and The Half Windsor. Athletes in the crowd: Matt Harvey, the Manning brothers, and Alex Rodriguez. The Windsor, 234 W. Fourth St., 212-206-1208; thewindsornyc.com G

Daddy-O owner and bartender Phil Casaceli.

gourmet grub One of downtown’s most beloved watering holes, Daddy-O is as famous for its welcoming vibe as for its no-frills fare. What to order:

Regulars and foodies-in-theknow ask for the Daddy-O burger, made with dry-aged beef and brisket that’s considered among the city’s best. Spirits afcionados will love the fight program; try the tequila or Japanese whiskey fights. Best nights: Whenever there’s a New York Rangers game in town, be prepared for a packed house. Who goes: Well-heeled fnancial types and downtown professionals. Athletes in the crowd: While the bar keeps mum on specifc names, expect to see many a famed New York hockey or baseball player. Daddy-O, 44 Bedford St., 212-414-8884 daddyonyc.com

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JAZZ AGE LAWN PARTY

THE ROARING ’20s returned in full swing at the 9th annual Jazz Age Lawn Party, held August 16 and 17 on New York’s Governors Island. Once again hosted by St-Germain, the event featured the liquor in specialty mixes crafted by noted mixologist Julie Reiner. More than 9,000 well-dressed guests attended the fête, among them Josh Lucas, Meredith Hattam, and Lynnette Marrero. Jazz performances by Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra, a 1920s car exhibition, vintage vendors, and dance lessons were just a few of the weekend’s highlights. Felicia Kwong

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The servers were dressed in flapper ensembles.

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MALONE SOULIERS DEBUT A STYLISH CROWD headed to Bergdorf Goodman to toast acclaimed designer Mary Alice Malone’s stateside debut of Malone Souliers, her Londonbased footwear line, known for its exquisite handcrafted shoes. Hosted by Malone and managing director Roy Luwolt, the private lunch drew Alexandra Lebenthal, Helen Lee Schifter, and Tali Lennox, who sipped Champagne while browsing the brand’s coveted creations.

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ON JULY 15, Lincoln Center hosted a cast party for the Bolshoi

Ballet at the Russian Tea Room to celebrate its performances at this year’s Lincoln Center Festival. Following the opening-night show, the cast joined Jed Bernstein, Lincoln Center’s president, and Vicki Reiss, executive director of the Shubert Foundation, for an afterparty filled with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Gotham magazine provided media support for the event. Jed Bernstein and Vicki Reiss

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Fallon while dashing off his New York Times op-ed on the matter. Aren’t those self-centered shots the perfect primping practice for striking a party pose for McMullan or BFA? And yes, admit it: You’ve casually flipped first to Gotham’s party pages to see if you made the cut again. Yet where does the line between self-confidence and self-love lie? There’s nothing a narcissist likes more, of course, than one of those BuzzFeed-style quizzes, so Kluger’s book concludes with a four-page Narcissistic Personality Inventory. It’s an irresistible dare for those politely called “trait self-enhancers.” Spend a few minutes answering 40 questions, it promises, and you’ll know the strength of your narcissism. The typical American scores between 15.2 and 16, while fame-seeking reality stars log 19.45 on average. I’m proud to say I tallied 22. See? I knew I was special. G

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Thank goodness for Anish Kapoor. If I’m ever caught short at an art fair—Frieze on Randalls Island, say, or the Armory show at the Piers—fretting over salad in my teeth, I look for one of his mirrored masterpieces. The work offers the perfect surface for a furtive speck check. If my hunt for Kapoor goes kaput, though, many other stands reflect a similar obsession: Shiny surfaces abound at contemporary art fairs. The rise of mirrored must-haves is a symptom of a wider cultural shift—at least according to Jeffrey Kluger, the author of the recently published The Narcissist Next Door. His book charts the millennium’s MeMeMe Generation, a singular cohort not defined by birth year. Kluger, a senior writer at Time, no doubt had plenty of fodder for his book close at hand. After all, New York is narcissism’s Grand Central. Who else but NYC-bred Lady Gaga could write that opportune anthem of self-love, “Applause”? (“I live for the applause, applause, applause… the way you cheer and scream for me” goes the chorus of her 2013 single.) And what New Yorker can trump the Donald when it comes to a self-love unburdened by any sense of irony? “I mean, part of the beauty of me is I’m very rich,” he has said. But even Trump can be bested. By a homegrown boy, too—New Yorker Stewart Rahr, the self-made pharma billionaire who has nicknamed himself Stewie Rah Rah, the Number One King of All Fun (and scored a cameo on Entourage for his cheekiness). But narcissism is hardly a celebrity plague: I was at a Manhattan dinner party recently where the host seemed unable to ask a question other than “Might you pass the salt?” Our interaction was so one-way it was more a “versation.” Of course, modern narcissism’s spirit animal is the selfie. It’s buzzworthy enough to birth a namesake sitcom on ABC this fall. Think of it as a selfie-help program in which a modern Henry Higgins helps a social media–obsessed narcissist focus more on being liked than Liked. Surveys show that men are most likely to preen and pose with ham-fisted aplomb: Look at 70-year-old Geraldo’s shirtless muscle shot, the selfie that broke a thousand bathroom mirrors, or “selfie king” James Franco giving an on-air lesson to Jimmy

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