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Even as the words “American Bandstand” recede from our cultural memory, the name “Frankie Avalon” can not. So large is the South Philadelphia native’s influence in entertainment that he is still selling out nightclubs around the country six months out of the year (and returning home to do it, with November shows scheduled in Bethlehem and Atlantic City). And so great is his reserve of energy that he continues to tour even as his 75th birthday approaches, on September 18. A teen idol who rose to prominence in the 1950s and ’60s on Bandstand and the like, Avalon is probably most known as the artist behind the Grease theme song. And yet, like so many of the biggest music stars from that era, he quickly broke into films (with his Beach Party series). To date, he has amassed a résumé of some 30 movies, dozens of Billboard singles, and multiple guest-starring television roles, not to mention an induction, in 1995,
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into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But he hasn’t forgotten where he comes from. As South Philly, long a bastion for the city’s Italian-American community, is poised for change and new development, Avalon, born Francis Thomas Avallone, is reinvesting into his old stomping grounds to ensure some of its legacy is preserved. In June, he made a sizable donation to the Mural Arts Program to save a decade-old mural titled South Philly Musicians, a collection of seven portraits, including those of Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Fabian, and Eddie Fisher, near Pat’s King of Steaks at Ninth and Passyunk. As a new development would soon block it from view, Avalon and other Philly music luminaries came together to finance its relocation to an as-yet undisclosed space on South Broad Street—a move that will keep one of South Philadelphia’s most cherished public artworks alive. PS
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Fall fashion is alive with the spirit of the Old West. Teint irisé ladder-stitch high-neck dress, Alexander McQueen ($2,645). Boyds, 1818 Chestnut St., 215-564-9000; boydsphila.com. Black lace bustier, Dolce & Gabbana ($745). Neiman Marcus, King of Prussia Mall, 610-3540500; neimanmarcus.com. Les Cuissardes Cabriolet gloves, Perrin Paris ($850). Barneys New York, 1811 Walnut St., 215-563-5333; perrinparis.com
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41 // run of the milly
53 // rebel yell
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South Jersey native Michelle Smith, founder of Milly, keeps her focus on the “everywoman.”
Madonna’s latest world tour spreads the Philly-tinged sounds of her new album, Rebel Heart.
44 // digital age
54 // Costume drama
Fall’s tech-inspired accessories take their cues from Philadelphia’s fberoptic future.
Drexel opens its coveted costume archives; plus, the Art Museum displays a treasured work.
editor-in-Chief the publisher
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this issue Would not have been possible
38 // the list 65 // invited
In the fght against ovarian cancer, the Sandy Rollman Foundation celebrates a milestone.
tAste 81 // something old, something neW
48 // style spotlight
58 // Culture spotlight
Homegrown footwear and superstylish imports headline the season’s fashion news.
Tiffany glass shines, FringeArts fests the city, and Hall & Oates comes home.
As the Italian Market celebrates 100 years, the Ninth Street corridor’s identity remains steeped in—what else?—food.
50 // squaring off
60 // silver sCreen standout
84 // taste spotlight
Karla Souza brings an international résumé to How to Get Away With Murder.
Philadelphia, America’s unoffcial beer city, embraces its hometown spirits; plus, the rise of the Navy Yard.
Philadelphia women rebuff round timepieces to go geometric.
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62 // something blue
photography by rené & radka
18 // front runner
contents features 86 // the visit On the eve of Pope Francis’s arrival in Philadelphia, local leaders, media personalities, and university scholars consider the Holy Father’s transformational effect on the city, the state, and the world.
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The world’s eyes will turn to Philadelphia when Pope Francis visits the World Meeting of Families this September and becomes the first pope in Philly in 36 years.
96 // Once UpOn a time in the West
This season, high fashion goes haute cowgirl. Photography by René & Radka
102 // LUxe 2.0
photography by Filippo MonteForte/aFp/getty iMages
The Luxury Education Foundation’s board members and leaders of our favorite iconic brands—Dior, Graff, Chanel, Hermès, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Lalique—talk about new strategies, core values, and how fresh talent is driving success. Moderated by Hitha Herzog Illustrations by Jessica May Underwood Photography by Tanya Malott
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It’s wedding season again in Philadelphia, which means brides- and grooms-to-be are in search of the year’s most desirable big-day gowns, venues, and accessories. right: Among the most in-demand venues for large weddings is the Art Museum’s East Terrace, which Starr Events can cater for up to 1,200 guests.
The Devon Fall Classic gives the Main Line horsey set its last major equestrian event of the year.
MAIN LINE STYLE 109 // Follow the leaders
Main Line tastemakers and retailers discuss the sartorial power of social media as suburban style shifts from conservative to contemporary.
114 // start Your engines Alfa Romeo headlines a weekend flled with classic cars at the world-renowned Concours d’Elegance in Radnor Hunt.
118 // it’s a date From pumpkin picking to equestrian competitions and music festivals, the Main Line comes alive in fall.
HAUTE PROPERTY 123 // linden Calling Underneath Linden Hill’s grand architecture, a wealth of family-friendly details abound.
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126 // rising above A revamped residential building, a new luxury hotel, and an out-of-thisworld attraction lead the booming real estate market.
BRIDAL 141 // PhillY in love Peruse the gorgeous gowns, dramatic venues, and special amenities that help furnish the perfect Philly wedding this fall.
150 // the look oF love Brides say “I do” to blush tones and two-piece silhouettes.
154 // suite dreams Local hotels get creative when catering to brides and grooms—and even wedding guests—with luxe services.
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One Liberty Observation Deck, in Center City, gives Philly something it’s never had before: a view from the top.
BEAUTY 167 // The Long and ShorT of IT
Philly women try on bold hairstyles for fall.
ThE gUidE 175 // dog dayS are here agaIn
Philly favorite White Dog Café expands its roster.
176 // Save room for SecondS
Famed chefs fnd homes in the city, while second locations of local favorites arrive in the suburbs.
178 // Upper crUST From wood fres to square slices, look to these Philly restaurants for the best pizza in town.
180 // rISe and SIp Look beyond the mimosa to one of these brunch-inspired creations.
P.S. 184 // SIgnS of The TImeS From Center City to Fishtown, Philly’s most iconic signs are disappearing from the skyline—and our collective memories.
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PhiladelPhia has gone crazy for PoPe francis
and, no matter your religion, everyone in the city will be affected somehow—spiritually or otherwise— by his 34.5-hour visit. I got a glimpse of the massive undertaking that goes into hosting the pope two years ago during a summer vacation to Rio. Francis, who had been pontiff just four months at the time, was visiting The Marvelous City for World Youth Day. Nearly everyone I encountered during my week abroad, from hotel concierges and tour guides to taxi drivers and restaurant diners, was talking about the arrival of the pope. There was no reason not to be excited: the first Latin American pope making his first official trip abroad to a city just a three-hour flight from his native Buenos Aires. What a way to begin his papal duties, by returning home to his faithful South American flock. The Portuguese translation of “pope” is papa, and, when the Cariocas spoke of Francis, the word evoked every bit of admiration and familiarity the
English version implies. When His Holiness gave the closing mass that Sunday in late July, as many as 3 million of his “children” crowded the majestic beaches of Copacabana to hear him speak. Just over two years later, the rest of the world has caught on to what South America has known all along: Pope Francis is a rock star. And Philadelphia plans to treat him as such with a celebration that Mayor Nutter has called “the largest event in the city’s modern history.” This momentous occasion, which is estimated to attract upwards of 2 million visitors, called for special consideration when we set out to plan our Fall Fashion Issue. From the graphic cover design to the feature within (page 86), this story is unlike anything we have produced before. History buffs will enjoy our rundown of top arts and culture events (I’m looking forward to checking out “Vatican Splendors” at the Franklin Institute, which will have some of the tools that Michelangelo used in creating the Sistine Chapel), while
tourists and residents alike can read about the many Philly personalities involved in making this major civic undertaking come to life. The City of Brotherly Love has never been more ready than this very moment to shine on the world’s stage on September 26 and 27. The pope’s stages during his two most anticipated events—Independence Hall, on Saturday, to discuss the topics of religious freedom and immigration, and the steps of the Art Museum, on Sunday, for mass—are perfectly poised to show the city’s history and architecture to a global audience. Pope Francis’s visit will go on to be one of those “where were you when” moments in history. For Philadelphians, we are lucky enough to say we were right here at home.
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ON THE ADVENT OF THE POPE VISITING THE UNITED STATES,
With Philadelphia artist Perry Milou and his original painting of the pope.
we are proud that the World Meeting of Families is coming to the birthplace of America. As we began brainstorming ways to highlight this momentous occasion with a special issue, it became apparent to me the influence the pope has had on my own life. I was lucky enough to see Pope John Paul II in 1979 with my family when I was still in grade school. I remember watching the mass from the Logan Square apartment window of our family friends, Dan and Barbara Rottenberg. Dan (a prolific writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Forum, and founder of the Welcomat, which is now Philadelphia Weekly), as it turned out, was also a significant influence during the creation of Philadelphia Style, acting as one of my confidants and original editors. Seeing the millions gathered that day on the Parkway and hearing the pope instill inspiration in the masses helped me develop my own spiritual identity, eventually landing me at St. Joseph’s Preparatory, an institution that has led
many young men to aspire to do greater things and develop stronger character. I recognize many of the Jesuit ideals I learned there in Pope Francis, a beacon of change and a strong voice on social issues. It goes far beyond Catholicism and touches humanitarianism at its core. The visit comes during an exciting year for Philadelphia—a New York Times mention as a top place to travel, his Holiness the Dalai Lama visiting in October, the Democratic National Convention coming to town in 2016. The impact of these events is significant, both historically and economically. With all eyes on Philadelphia, the influx of support from locals and visitors alike will leave an impression on the city for years to come. The cover you see honors the pope as a man with an international presence. This issue will be distributed in hotels and tourist destinations around town, and we hope you, whether a local or new to the city, will use Philadelphia Style as a guide to all things Philly as we welcome the world with open arms!
JOHN M. COLABELLI Follow me on Twitter at @JohnColabelli and on Instagram at @johnc2k5.
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Kathleen nicholson Webber writer After starting her career in fashion (as a buyer for Macy’s and then a young Michael Kors), Kathleen Nicholson Webber became a fashion journalist for Women’s Wear Daily and W. For this issue, she investigated the influx of luxury retail into Philadelphia as part of our “Luxe 2.0” feature (page 102). What does it mean that so much of the city’s growth is being driven by luxury? It is an exciting time for Philadelphia. All eyes are on us with the [recent] media exposure. I found while working on this story that luxury retailers love Philadelphia because it is a city bustling with young people and empty nesters who like to shop and dine. What encourages the luxury sector to set down roots in Philly? Retailers know this city is serious about fashion. From our fashion design programs, the Philadelphia Collection, and the Fashion Incubator we have a great support system for fashion. Elissa Bloom, of the Incubator, and Michelle Shannon, of the Center City District, have really helped bring a national spotlight on the Philadelphia fashion scene. They have changed people’s perception of this city.
hitha herzog financial analyst Hitha Herzog is a retail analyst and an on-air contributor for Fox Business Network, an author, and an associate professor at Parsons School of Design. For this issue, she moderated our roundtable discussion with luxury brand executives for the feature “Luxe 2.0” (page 102). What surprised you about the discussion? In the past, executives would use the same model [they currently use] to market to their luxury customers. But with social media, the “demographics within demographics” differ from brand to brand. If you can’t implement a targeted plan based on metrics you get from social media, then your company is going to have problems. What initially attracted you to reporting on the luxury market? The historical aspect of it. Most of these companies are hundreds of years old and tied to families with rich histories. Covering these companies is a study in art history, socioeconomic theory, philosophy, and market analysis.
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Our fashion feature (page 96) photographers, René Hallen and Radka Leitmeritz, work in New York, Paris, and Los Angeles. Their fashion photography has appeared in publications such as T: The New York Times Style Magazine, W, Vanity Fair, and The Wall Street Journal. What and who is on your photography bucket list? We really enjoy working with celebrities and would love to collaborate on a movie poster. If we had to pick a person to shoot, it would have to be David Bowie. Words of advice for an aspiring photographer? Give yourself enough time to create your own style. Despite what many think, you want to be recognized by your work, not by your references. What is your camera of choice? For both our professional and personal projects, we use the Leica S-System. We can’t imagine working with any other!
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Michael Persico is a Philadelphiabased food and portrait photographer who enjoys eating, cooking, surfing, and riding his motorcycle. He shot a tapestry of photos of the Italian Market to accompany our commemoration (page 81) of its 100th birthday. What are your favorite stops in the Italian Market? Cannuli’s Quality Meats & Poultry, Paesano’s (love the Liveracce Sandwich), George’s Sandwich Shop (for the tripe and tongue combo sandwich), Spice Corner, Di Bruno Bros., Claudio Specialty Foods, Talluto’s… I also love late-night snacks at Prima Pizza Taqueria Mexicana. And Tortilleria San Roman has the most incredible fresh, hot tortillas! I eat at least three on the way home. What’s it like to shoot in such an institution? Shooting the market is a thrill; there’s just so much to see, feel, and hear. The Italian Market acts as the beating heart of South Philadelphia.
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Donna Crilley Farrell
Joseph Neubauer
Benjamin Oller
Naveen Kakarla
Chris Gheysens
Desiree Peterkin Bell
Mark Nicoletti
Brien Kennedy
Daniel J. Hilferty
Richard Vague
Cosmo DeNicola
Vincent Young
Brian Tierney
Savino Thorne
Lisa E. Silveri
Elisa Zuritsky
Ignazio Marino
Cissy Block
Fred Shabel
Julie Rottenberg
Robert J. Ciaruffoli
Arthur Birenbaum
John Ruttenberg
Kina Simeone Clark
Lisa Nutter
Brian Kappra
Bart Blatstein
Kyra Sedgwick
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
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Run of the Milly
South JerSey native michelle smith, founder of milly, keepS her focuS on the “everywoman.” by lisa ferrandino
With Southern Jersey roots, a growing business in New York, and a background in couture fabrications, Michelle Smith is taking the lead as the industry’s It contemporary fashion designer. It’s not a hard thing to imagine for one whose pieces range from chic ready-to-wear staples with signature fits for adults to youth versions— called Milly Minis—adapted from her most popular styles. With two clothing collections and an accessories line of small leather goods and handbags that boast fun prints and bursts of color, Milly transcends one city to the next. As the founder and designer behind the sought-after brand combining American sportswear with Parisian atelier techniques, Smith knows what it takes to make it to the top. continued on page 42
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After traveling to France and for three years honing her skill at such esteemed houses as Christian Dior, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton, she came back to the States and learned the business side of the fashion world in its capital, New York. But none of this would have been possible if she had not received a scholarship to Moore College of Art & Design, where she first got her feet wet in the industry. “I went to Rancocas Valley [Regional] High School and used to take PATCO into Philly for my classes at Moore,” says Smith. Her family no longer lives in the area, but she returns now and again for special events, like the April kickoff of MSNBC Morning Joe cohost Mika Brzezinski’s “Know Your Value” tour, aimed at empowering women. Smith, who
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collaborated with Brzezinski on a scarf for the tour, spoke at the seminar. “Whenever I’m here, I stop at Pat’s…. You just can’t get a good cheesesteak in New York.” It wasn’t long after her stint at Moore that the fresh-faced designer was making ready-to-wear pieces and presenting her debut collection, in 2001—one that would be seen on Hollywood A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow. “I was watching the movie Shallow Hal and she was wearing Milly. I had to pinch myself, I couldn’t believe it! It was my very first collection,” Smith says. “It was a blue miniskirt, and I almost fell over like, Wow!” With some serious validation from Hollywood, Smith set out to design collections that would evolve with her. “When I launched Milly, it had a very vintage vibe,” she says. “Now, I’m
really more interested in looking forward to the future. I always strive to have my collections look forward, not to the past. I’m not nostalgic.” She adds that what has inspired her has changed from over a decade ago. “My lifestyle has changed, and I’m really into the contemporary art scene,” she says. “I’m starting to become a collector and definitely derive a lot of inspiration from that.” One thing that hasn’t changed is Milly’s customer. “In my earlier collections, I thought about what I wanted to wear. Now I’m thinking more about my customer,” she says. That customer, as Smith explains, includes all types of women, who can approach a collection that speaks to every body type and age. “I dress a very broad spectrum and age range,” she says. “Still, my collection has a certain identifiable DNA;
when you look at it, you can tell it’s Milly.” That DNA—an exclusive identity that Smith attributes to different cuts and styles, from narrow, strappy dresses that show more skin to long-sleeved styles that offer a more covered-up look—is what launched the brand into retail stores and closets across the country. Two years ago, the designer debuted a collection of casual-luxe T-shirts sporting quirky phrases (like “Sorry for partying”) with a custom Milly font, pieces that capture the wearer’s personality and sense of humor. Now, together with fitness sensation and master SoulCycle instructor Stacey Griffith, Smith has launched a limited-edition T-shirt and tank capsule collection of irreverent quotes that, as Smith explains, “is going to be all Stacey-isms. It will be
so much fun.” Some of the tee and tank phrases for the Stacey G + Milly line include “Can you not” and “No one remembers normal.” As with all things Smith does well, her Fall/Winter 2015 collection boasts the inspiration, eccentricity, and on-trend (but not too trendy) looks for which the brand is known. Featuring a mix of bright prints with American sportswear-inspired pieces, the looks are classic Milly— fun and richly colorful, with just the right dose of modernity. Next up for the growing designer? Smith says, “There are always new things I want to [do]. I want to do a shoe collection, and I really want to grow my own retail stores.” And why not? Like her newly launched tee phrase says, “Can’t stop won’t stop.” Bloomingdale’s, King of Prussia Mall, 610-3376300; milly.com PS
ILLUSTRATION BY MICHELLE SMITH
Michelle Smith that inspired her Fall/ Winter 2015 collection (FAR LEFT AND RIGHT). LEFT: Wythe crossbody flap bag in French Blue ($435). Bloomingdale’s, King of Prussia Mall, 610-337-6300; bloomingdales.com
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1. Mosaic embroidery handbag, Chanel ($9,000). chanel.com. 2. Manhattan large neutral necklace, Atelier Swarovski by Philippe Ferrandis ($1,490). 1421 Walnut St., 215-563-9374; swarovski.com. 3. Platform heel, Giorgio Armani ($1,175). Boyds, 1818 Chestnut St., 215-564-9000; armani.com. 4. Bal58 Spray shoulder bag, Balenciaga ($3,750). Joan Shepp, 1811 Chestnut St., 215-735-2666; joanshepp.com
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With more than 40 different offerings—trunk shows, parties, workshops, runway shows, and more—The Philadelphia Collection is one of fall’s most anticipated events. Now in its sixth year, the citywide retail celebration kicks off its weeklong run with the Macy’s Center City & Philadelphia Fashion Incubator runway show inside the namesake department store. October 7–14; thephiladelphia collection.org Sketch by local designer Conrad Booker, one of the Fashion Incubator’s designers-in-residence.
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Stuart Weitzman ($465). 1711 Walnut St., 215-6400400; stuartweitzman.com
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PHILLY GAINS COZY SOPHISTICATION AND HIGH-TECH LUXURY WITH THE ARRIVAL OF T AND ACE. BY LISA FERRANDINO Fishtown welcomes neighbors from the north this season with the opening of Vancouver-based Kit and Ace, in October. Known for its functional fabrics and pieces that incorporate its Technical Cashmere (think items like core T-shirt styles that allow for no-fuss cleaning and which retain their shape throughout the day), Kit and Ace offers a luxe contemporary style that
cofounders Shannon and JJ Wilson found to be lacking in modern performance wear. “We offer clothing that allows you to move through your day with ease,” says JJ. And with the change from summer to autumn, there’s no better way to transition into a cooler wardrobe than with sophisticated looks that keep up with a busy lifestyle. 1424 Frankford Ave.; kitandace.com PS
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Ashley Taylor ships her West Coast fashion sensibility east. After having worked as a buyer in the retail business for five years, Ashley Taylor noticed a gap in the fashion world for those “It’s my favorite brand right who didn’t want to break the bank every now,” says Ashley Taylor of LA–based L’Atiste. Here, a time they shopped. That’s when Taylor look from its current came up with the idea for DFTI (Dress for collection, available at DFTI. the Image Boutique)—a contemporary store with price tags under $100. The shop is “a unique blend of color-coordinated racks tied in with a West Coast flair,” she says. Each week, new pieces are ordered from brands like L’Atiste and Endless Rose to keep the store’s collection fresh, trendy, and—most importantly—affordable. 2026 Chestnut St., 267-758-6790
Valentino Garavani ($1,495). Saks Fifth Avenue, 2 Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, 610-667-1550; saks.com
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Dior ($1,710). Saks Fifth Avenue, 2 Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, 610-667-1550; saks.com
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Philly native Justin Jeffers’s business was born from a hobby—his lifestyle website, The Fine Young Gentleman, launched in 2010. “Over the course of writing the blog, I realized there was a lack of very well-priced, yet very well-made, casual shoes, like loafers,” he says. Launched in late 2014, his Jay Butler brand, for which he serves as creative director, celebrates classic men’s footwear styles with an eye for materials: suede, leather, alligator, ostrich. This fall, get a first look at new styles like cap-toe oxfords and wingtips, plus a collection of women’s handbags, at one of Jay Butler’s upcoming trunk shows. 1701 Walnut St., 215-792-3127; jaybutler.com
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Back in the Roaring Twenties, when women’s wristwatches enjoyed their first heyday, a round timepiece was not the norm. In fact, as more Jazz Age women embraced the concept of a watch on their wrists, they looked toward unconventional shapes to show off their savoir faire. After all, the Art Deco era was all about geometrics, so square, rectangular, and barrelshaped—or tonneau—timepieces were all the rage. Almost a century later, that design demand is back as women covet unique and unusual pieces that have just the right right angles. For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to phillystylemag.com/watches. PS
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Madonna’s latest world tour spreads the philly-tinged sounds of her new album, REBEL HEART. by a.d. amorosi
While performing in London earlier this year, Madonna harnessed the same youthful, rebellious energy that catapulted her to the top of the pop charts more than 30 years ago.
Say the name “Madonna” and a dozen images come to mind, some quite unprintable, most of them glorious, all outrageously dedicated to the postmodern ’80s lady who changed the face of pop music and popular culture. From her first album (1983’s Madonna) to her newest (2015’s Rebel Heart) and every tour in between—she visits the Wells Fargo Center again on September 24—she has started trends in sound and vision or followed them with a level of panache that has made them seem uniquely hers. From Rebel Heart, now her 13th studio album, Madonna’s first and second singles, “Living for Love” and “Ghosttown,” both hit number one on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart, her 44th and 45th times at the top spot, giving her the most number-one positions of any artist on any single Billboard chart. Like the old saying goes, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” Madonna is a magnificent artist, and on Rebel Heart she steals from electronic dance music with the help of one of its prime movers, Diplo. The onetime Philadelphian who has produced tracks for Beyoncé and Ariana Grande was as anxious to work with Madonna as she was with him, according to Philly producer, choreography composer, and artist King Britt. “Diplo wanted to go back to her ’80s sound, which I was excited about, but it also means that she is copying those that copied her, which I find really ironic,” says Britt, who knows Diplo from their days running together in North Philadelphia DJ circles. “As an artist, I respect her moves and her yearning for always wanting something more in her quest. She never apologized for wanting the success and has always stayed true to that. It’s even greater, what she did, in a male-dominated industry— at that time anyway—taking control of her aesthetic.” But Madonna’s connection to Philly goes back much further than her recent collaboration with Diplo, says Britt. In the ’90s, Britt would go to the Old City club Black Banana to see fellow DJ Gigi Meoli, who happened to be married to Madonna’s stylist and designer, Maripol. “Maripol was instrumental in creating Maddie’s ’80s look, those black bracelets and that hobo thing. We ate it up,” says Britt. That look was an inspiration for women everywhere, as well as for Philadelphia’s gay and drag crowds. “Philly queens from every generation learn from the one [that preceded] them—since the ’80s, we have all learned from Madonna,” says Ian Morrison, better known as local drag doyenne Brittany Lynn. “Her staying power is legendary. As long as there are ears to listen, ‘Vogue,’ ‘Cherish,’ and ‘Music’ will resonate at house balls and gay clubs for all time... but maybe I am biased.” Thursday, September 24, at 8 pm at the Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., 215-336-3600; wellsfargocenterphilly.com PS
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CULTURE First Look Detail of a dress by Madame Grès, circa 1984. right: Sommers for Jay Thorpe platform, circa 1945.
“once i was able to unpack everything, people said, ‘This is really important.’”
—clare sauro
Costume Drama
For the first time ever at this scale, Drexel University opens its costume archives for “immortal beauty,” an exhibit that spans nearly 150 years of sartorial history. by sarah jordan
My reaction to Drexel University’s historic costume collection—the teaching collection that only its students have access to—is that of every outsider lucky enough to get a peek into this “fashion closet” almost 150 years in the making: delighted surprise. It’s an impressive assembly of couture designers that fashionistas know and love (Chanel, Givenchy,
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Schiaparelli, Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, et al.), plus rare designers only the fashion-educated could identify (the Paris haute couture house Callot Soeurs, Charles Frederick Worth, Charles James, Vitaldi Babani, Jacques Doucet, and so on), and gowns donated by a who’s who of Old Philadelphia social register matrons, among them the Drexels,
Pews, Biddles, and Cassatts. Fortunately, this fashion goldmine goes on display to the public for the first time starting October 2 in a retrospective, “Immortal Beauty: Highlights from the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection.” Its chic and petite curator, Clare Sauro, has been overseeing the 12,000-plus items since 2014. (Sauro herself came to Drexel in
2008 from the Museum at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology.) The entire collection is in the process of being cataloged digitally, but in the meantime, she’s the walking database for its contents, now housed in a sleek, renovated space with museum-grade closets and drawers. Sauro is busy preparing for the show, which features about 75 pieces, but has taken time to show me around while her staff scurries to prepare mannequins and pack and unpack clothes, shoes, and accessories as Sauro decides which items make the cut. We walk down one of the aisles when she suddenly stops: “You’ve got to see this!” She leans down to pull open one of the large metal drawers. With gloved hands, she gently pulls back layers of tissue to reveal a fulllength coral-encrusted lace
and raffia gown designed by Hubert de Givenchy in the 1960s for Princess Grace of Monaco. It is a stunner. Thomas Hills Cook, chairman of The Richard C. von Hess Foundation, which is sponsoring the exhibit with a $220,000 grant, had the same reaction to this intricately crafted bright orange gown, adorned with real coral branches, when he saw it two years ago with Drexel President John Fry. “It was so simple but spectacular,” says Cook of the gown. “John Fry invited me to have a look at the collection. I found it fascinating.... I was surprised that I did not really know about this amazing collection.” The foundation wants to raise the profile of this Drexel treasure. And the fact that Mrs. Richard C. von Hess continued on page 56
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“i found the collection fascinating. i was surprised i did not really know about it before.”—thomas hills cook herself wore couture, favoring Chanel, Schiaparelli, Pauline Trigère, and Halston, makes it a nice fit. The inception of the university’s sartorial archive came as a result of founder A.J. Drexel’s foresight. In his will, he specified the creation of an endowment to purchase significant textiles and fashion as teaching tools for enrolled students. Many of its earliest donations were from family members. Through the following decades, clothes came in from a variety of donors (directly and indirectly), from philanthropist Lenore Annenberg, actress Greta Garbo, socialite Babe Paley, and even, more recently, Greg Cowper, a curatorial assistant in the entomology department at Drexel University’s Academy of Natural Sciences, who donated the jeans he wore to Woodstock (with original dirt, grass stains, and peace-sign patch intact). Sauro hopes this retrospective will trigger an avalanche of more noteworthy donations. “A.J. Drexel was a visionary,” says Sauro. “I’m still flabbergasted that he left this money in his will to go out and purchase art for the education of his students.” Before Sauro answers my question, “Why show the exhibit now?,” we stop at a drawer and she pulls out a knockout black-and-white, bib-embellished velvet evening mantle by the legendary Charles Frederick Worth. This luxurious jacket, from what is considered to be the first haute couture house in Paris, must have made the rounds at the ritziest society events in its day and is now worth about as much as a small house on the Main Line. As we inspect the mantle’s rich weave structure, Sauro responds that the collection has gone through a tremendous period of revitalization in the last several years. “It wasn’t until we moved here in 2013 that people said, ‘This is really important,’ because I was finally able to unpack everything. Before, it had all been in a cramped space and you couldn’t bring people through. Now, this has become a highlight on the tour of the building. That got the ball rolling toward this exhibit.” On view October 2–December 12 at the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, URBN Center Annex, 3401 Filbert St., 215-895-2548; drexel.edu PS
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Majestic Mythology
The Philadelphia Museum of Art mines through history to tell the story of one of its most treasured works. by joann greco “The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Michelangelo, Titian, and Rubens,” presented by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, offers an in-depth look at one of the most compelling and complex pieces in its collection, Prometheus Bound by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens. Consisting of some 20 works, including those on loan from Madrid’s Prado and Windsor Castle, the exhibit “highlights our masterpiece while shedding new light on it,” says Christopher Atkins, associate curator of European Painting and Sculpture before 1900. Painted between 1611 and 1618, this large-scale work is composed of two mythological figures, Prometheus and the enormous eagle that Zeus beset on him as punishment for stealing fire from the gods. Each day, the bird savages Prometheus’s liver—while he remains chained to a mountain—and each night, the organ regenerates, locking Prometheus in
perpetual torment. Before beginning his vivid narrative, Rubens had encountered earlier allegorical depictions, by Italian Renaissance masters Michelangelo and Titian (both displayed in “Wrath”), of a similar punishment suffered by the mythical Greek giant Tityus. “Tityus was rightly punished by the gods for committing a rape,” says Atkins. “Prometheus, though, stole to bring fire to man; he’s Christ-like in his suffering and sacrifice for humanity.” The exhibit, says Atkins, is a “great way to put these works in conversation.” In doing so, it examines the idea of “passing the torch,” a phrase that has its roots in the story of Prometheus and comes to life as viewers discover the influence that those who possess creative fire have on one another. September 12–December 6 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., 215-7638100; philamuseum.org PS Prometheus Bound (1611–1618) by Peter Paul Rubens. Photography by Michael J. Shepherd/the Fox Historic Costume Collection (costumes)
This embellished gown, from Christian Dior’s 1963 Fall/Winter collection, was a gift from Mrs. Walter Annenberg. inset: Salvatore Ferragamo embroidered heels, circa 1955.
CULTURE Spotlight I CAN GO FOR THAT
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POETRY IN MOTION Expect the unexpected at FringeArts’ annual Fringe Festival. The
Tiffany’s Poinsettia Hanging Shade. ABOVE: Wellby Fence
17-day fête presented by the contemporary arts organization offers a
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concentrated series of performances, from music to theater to the visual arts. This year’s
THE SINGULAR WORKS OF LOUIS C. TIFFANY SHINE BRIGHTLY AT WINTERTHUR MUSEUM. BY SAMARA GROSSEL AND ELENA HART An upcoming exhibit at Winterthur Museum will allow Philadelphians to see up close the work of Louis C. Tiffany, an American artist best known for stained glass. The pieces selected for “Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light” depict flowers or landscape scenes using patterns of light. “We’re celebrating color here,” says co-curator Catharine Dann Roeber. “Tiffany glass is an exuberance of color on display.” The exhibition will feature a unique selection of 99 Tiffany glass pieces and will examine other artists’ contributions from Tiffany Studios. A smaller accompanying exhibit, “Tiffany: The Color of Luxury,” will present more than 100 objects and graphics in a playful look at Tiffany in American culture. December 5–January 3 at the Winterthur Museum, 5105 Kennett Pk., Winterthur, DE, 800-448-3883; winterthur.org PS
Phillips. End each day at
Hove and Colombian actor (and FringeArts favorite) Thaddeus Festival Bar, inside La Peg, at FringeArts’ permanent home in Old City, for drinks and conversation with festivalgoers and artists alike. September 3–19, multiple locations; fringearts.com ABOVE: Lucinda Childs’s Available Light (music by John Adams and set by Frank Gehry) will run September 10–12.
SOCIETY MATTERS The Walnut Street Theatre kicks off its 207th-anniversary season with a classic Philly show. “Our latest musical, High Society, incorporates the music of Cole Porter with the storyline of The Philadelphia Story,” says Producing Artistic Director Bernard
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America’s oldest theater debuts a new musical based on Philly’s most classic film.
Havard. Set in 1930s Oyster Bay, the premiere features a new cast with chic period costumes and follows socialite Tracy Lord as she chooses between her ex-husband, a wedding reporter, and her own fiancé while planning her summer wedding. “Those who
remember the 1956 film will enjoy this production,” says Havard. “It will introduce younger audiences to the comedic romance from that era.” September 8–October 25 at the Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., 215574-3550; walnutstreettheatre.org
PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICHARD P. GOODBODY (TIFFANY); CRAIG T. MATHEW/MATHEW IMAGING (AVAILABLE LIGHT); GAB ARCHIVE/REDFERNS (HALL & OATES)
participants include Belgian director Ivo van
The Walnut Street Theatre is the oldest continually operating theater in the English-speaking world.
The Fillmore returns to Philadelphia with an inaugural performance by hometown musicians Daryl Hall and John Oates (BELOW). The legendary duo, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, kick off an eclectic fall lineup that includes The 1975, Eli Young Band, and Tove Lo. Expect to hear all of their sing-along-worthy classics. October 1 at 8 PM at the Fillmore, 10 E. Allen St., 215-6253681; thefillmorephilly.com
CULTURE Talent Patrol
Silver Screen Standout
Actress arla Souza brings An internAtionAl résumé to the PhilAdelPhiA-bAsed thriller How to Get AwAy witH Murder. by juliet izon
With a mane of shiny mahogany tresses, piercing blue eyes, and those magnificent eyebrows, it’s little wonder that, within a few short years, Karla Souza rocketed to the top among Mexico’s A-list actresses. But, as she quickly found, international fame means nothing during Hollywood’s merciless TV-pilot season. “It was so terrifying,” the 29-year-old recalls with a laugh. “I thought to myself, This is the worst thing that anyone could ever do.” Souza, who had appeared on dozens of Mexican magazine covers and who even starred in 2013’s Nosotros Los Nobles (We Are the Nobles), the highestgrossing film in Mexican history, was treated no differently than any other of the thousands of actresses looking for their big break in the US. But Souza, who was born in Mexico City and raised in Aspen and the South of France, became one of the lucky few to book a pilot during her first season. And what a pilot it was: Souza was cast as the enigmatic law student Laurel Castillo on Shonda Rhimes’s runaway 2014 hit series, How to Get Away with Murder. “I didn’t really know much about ShondaLand,” she says, refer-
philadelphia on her mind Karla Souza relates her favorite Philly memories. GettinG the murder GiG: “It was a pretty long casting process; they saw about 3,000 people for each of our characters.”
“I would love to do a true-story [film about] athletes,” says actress and former gymnast Karla Souza, citing Black Swan and Raging Bull as examples.
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ring to Rhimes’s production company. “And suddenly the pilot got picked up, everything started moving, and we broke records in the opening episode. I couldn’t believe what people were telling me, ‘It’s the highestrated new show on television.’” However, her success was hard-won. Souza was committed to her future profession after landing her first role at age 7 in a ski flick called Aspen Extreme. But her parents had other plans. “They always put conditions on me becoming an actress,” she says, like getting the best grades and applying to different universities. Souza completed her degree at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, followed by an intensive Stanislavsky course in Moscow. From there, she returned to Mexico City and made a whopping 15 movies in five years. For all her world traveling, Philadelphia remains one of Souza’s most cherished cities. “We filmed the pilot [here] last March; I fell in love with Philly,” she says. “The cast calls it our ‘honeymoon’ phase. We were all staying in a hotel together, so it was like summer camp. We’d just chat away and get to know each other.” But as peripatetic as Souza has been, she now relishes the constancy of working in television. “I think being on a TV show is the best stability an actor can ask for,” she says. “And to be working with Shonda Rhimes on one of the highest-watched shows, it just doesn’t get better.” PS
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The Cause: The annual 5K invites everyone to run in honor of the lives lost during September 11 and the wars following. A portion of the proceeds goes to Doylestown’s Travis Manion Foundation, which supports and empowers veterans and their families.
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IN THE FIgHT AgAINST OVARIAN CANCER, THE Sandy Rollman Foundation CELEBRATES A MILESTONE. by ChrisTina pellegrini “I’m getting choked up—I’m sorry,” says Adriana Way, president of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. She recounts how her sister, Sandy, inspired her to help hundreds of Philly women fight the disease. But Way and CEO Robin Cohen have every reason to feel sentimental. The duo lead the fight against ovarian cancer throughout Greater Philadelphia and will celebrate the organization’s 15th anniversary with a gala on September 19 in observance of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Sandy Rollman passed away in 2000, just six months after her diagnosis. “There was no information about ovarian cancer [at the time],” Way says. “When she passed, I felt like we couldn’t give up— that’s what she would want, to help other women who didn’t have the resources.” Ovarian cancer isn’t discussed as much as breast or prostate cancer, in part because the survival rate is so low. Fifteen years ago, not many had heard of it, but it is the fifth leading cause of death among women in the US. Fifty percent of those diagnosed die within five years. Way teamed up with Cohen, Sandy’s nurse and close friend, to start the foundation. The inaugural gala, a gathering of 100 people served buffet-style food on paper plates, raised $12,000. This year, 300 guests are expected to attend the Black, White & Teal Gala and Auction honoring Lauren Hart, voice of the Philadelphia Flyers and herself a cancer survivor, to be held at The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr.
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Way and Cohen hope to bring in $150,000. “They’ve given a voice to this disease which is well needed,” says Hart. “It gives people in this area a place to go, a place for help.” In 2000, Hart was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a blood cancer with a 50-50 rate of survival, and relied on the foundation for support throughout her battle. (Says Cohen, “Lauren Hart has been a supporter of ours for 15 years. Her journey kind of paralleled ours.”) This September, the foundation’s Get Real With Teal program will dress more than 100 area towns in teal ribbons and window displays to raise awareness. The program is proven: In 2010, Way and Cohen received a call from a Havertown woman who was inspired to have a checkup after spotting the ribbons in her town. She was diagnosed with Stage I ovarian cancer but survived, due in part to early detection. “If you can just help one woman, it’s the most amazing feeling ever,” Way says. This month also marks a milestone donation from the foundation to the Stand Up to Cancer Ovarian Cancer Dream Team, a groundbreaking new initiative to unite researchers nationwide. “It will be a gamechanger in the prevention and treatment of this disease,” Cohen says. Despite making strides nationally, at home Way and Cohen still focus on community support. “We have women walk in off the street who didn’t know where to turn,” says Cohen. “No one can do this alone.” sandyovarian.org PS
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The Cause: This annual run organized by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia raises money to support children battling pediatric cancer. Over the last 17 years, the Parkway Run & Walk has raised more than $7 million for cancer research, and boasted an attendance last year of more than 12,000 runners and walkers. The Details: Saturday, September 19, at 8:30 am (opening ceremonies at 8 am), at Lincoln Financial Field. 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way, 215-476-2223; parkway.chop.edu
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The Cause: Benefting the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, this event features food and wine, a fashion show, a bidding auction, and a chance for ladies to shop and mingle, all while raising money and awareness for the fght against Alzheimer’s. The Details: Sunday, September 20, at 2 pm at The Westin Mount Laurel hotel. 555 Fellowship Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ, 800-272-3900; alz.org
THE RESCUE RUN 5k
The Cause: Organized to beneft man’s best friend, the annual Rescue Run promotes the rescue and adoption of dogs. Following the race is the Rescue Rally, where runners and spectators are able to meet dogs and talk to local shelters and rescue groups. All proceeds go to the Monster Milers, a Philadelphia shelter volunteer group. The Details: Saturday, October 3, at 10 am at the Navy Yard. 4747 S. Broad St., 267-2821270; rescuerun5k.com
SECOND aNNUaL EVENING OF HOpE
The Cause: At the annual Evening of Hope, guests will kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in style with a night full of food, drinks, dancing, and raffe prizes. Proceeds help support current and former breast cancer patients and further breast cancer research. The Details: Saturday, October 3, at 7 pm at the IATSE Ballroom. 2401 S. Swanson St., 267229-4860; aseedofhope.org
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As the leaders of the Sandy Rollman Foundation, Robin Cohen (left) and Adriana Way are educating Philadelphia women about the dangers of ovarian cancer. right: Supporters at the foundation’s 2014 Teal Gatsby Gala. below: Sandy Rollman
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On July 24, The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa played host to Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, who stopped in Atlantic City to perform their new album, Cheek to Cheek, at the Event Center. The album, which won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, features favorites like “Anything Goes,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” and “Nature Boy.” The duo was greeted by a sold-out crowd and more than one round of standing ovations, one of which quickly occurred after Gaga sang Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose.” The night ended with a spirited rendition of Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing),” before the famous pair, and their fans, headed off to play at the Borgata’s casino tables.
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PHILADELPHIA STYLE’S ANNUAL Best of Style party was held at a Kimmel Center fully decorated to the theme of Alice in Wonderland. Sponsored by the Delaware Valley Audi Dealers, the event saw guests enjoy food and cocktails from 30 of the best restaurants and bars in the city. Other entertainment included live music from CTO, admiring Audi cars, and visiting the Borgata casino room, where proceeds from winnings benefited the Borgata Heart & Soul Foundation. After the event, partygoers headed to Zee Bar for the official afterparty. Michele and Michael Fitzgerald
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EACH YEAR, ANIMAL DEVOTEES come together to support the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society at The Chefs’ Dinner for Paws. This year, the 11th annual dinner was held at Lincoln Financial Field, where guests relished a three-course meal with wine pairings, prepared
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ONE RIVERSIDE ONE RIVERSIDE , a new condominium tower designed by Dranoff Properties, held its official groundbreaking ceremony at its site at the intersection of 25th and Locust Streets with a luncheon hosted by President and CEO of Dra noff Properties Carl Dranoff. The 22-story tower houses 82 luxury condominiums with some of the best views in the city. Christopher Sample and Kenyatta Johnson
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as the italian ma et celebrates 100 years, the NiNth street corridor’s ideNtity remaiNs steeped iN—what else?—food. by adam erace On a sunny October day in 2007, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission unveiled one of its gold-lettered blue signposts at the corner of Ninth and Christian Streets, marking the crossroads of the “South Ninth Street Curb Market.” The verbiage was not without controversy—when has anyone ever called the Italian Market a curb market?—but it did reflect the strip’s evolving DNA in a more all-inclusive way. Everyone still calls the Italian Market the Italian Market, but anyone who has taken a walk down the drag in recent years knows it is a multiethnic, multigenerational wonderland. In the Market, you can satisfy cravings for tomato-braised tripe sandwiches at George’s Sandwich Shop (215-592-8363) and refried bean tlacoyos from Tortilleria San Roman (tortilleriasanroman.com), freshly made tangles of tagliatelle at Talluto’s Authentic Italian Food (tallutos.com), and hot chocolate volcanoes from French coffee maven Rim Café (rimcafe.com). Such diversity is the main reason why the Italian Market endures as a touchstone of Philadelphia culture, one that celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. “For the last 100 years, when people think of Ninth continued on page 82
A tour of Italy, through the Italian Market: Items from the four-course Turista menu at pocket-sized Sicilian BYOB Monsu.
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The best places to eat in the Italian Market, from tablecloth Italian to take-out tacos. Blue Corn One of the newer Mexican restaurants, year-old Blue Corn goes beyond typical tacos to offer dishes like
Ralph’s Italian Restaurant. clockwise from right: Monsu’s razor clam special; exterior of the Spice Corner; charcuterie and cheese at Di Bruno Bros.
pomegranate-beaded chilies en nogada served on terra-cotta pottery. 940 S. Ninth St., 215-925-1010
los TaquiTos de PueBla The vanguard of the Market’s taco wave, Los Taquitos is so popular it even spawned a pop-up at the Headhouse Farmers Market. Signature item: tacos al pastor. 1149 S. Ninth St., 215-334-0664; lostaquitosdepuebla.com
Paesano’s Peter McAndrews’s perpetually busy sandwich shop is a perfect mash-up of old-world and new-school—like the Tuscan Tony, an all-beef hot dog
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narrow aisles, out-of-towners with cheesesteaks on the brain, even roving groups on grazing tours. One such tour is Jacquie PeccinaKelly’s Taste 4 Travel (taste4travel .net); the trained chef has been running them for the past five years, and Di Bruno’s is a frequent stop. “I can eat my weight in samples,” she laughs. “Since I started my business, I have noticed a resurgence in the Italian Market. Outdoor seating is encouraging shoppers to stick around after shopping to enjoy a cup of coffee or a snack, and the nightlife is booming, with great restaurants like Monsu and Nina’s banging out fantastic, memorable meals.” Behind Monsu (215-440-0495), a Sicilian BYOB, as well as Paesano’s sandwich shop (paesanosphillystyle .com), is chef Peter McAndrews. He compares the Market to “a grand old lady: Sometimes she is exquisite and all-giving, but she also has a mean streak.” Challenges for the businesses include parking, dependency on weather, and a “lack of
cooperation among us vendors, [which] impedes and inhibits the Market’s growth and stability.” McAndrews’s honesty is a refreshing counterpoint to the romanticized view of the Market, but it hasn’t stopped a crush of new entrepreneurs from snapping up vacancies and birthing the likes of swanky olive oil and vinegar taproom Cardenas (cardenastap room.com) and gluten-free bakery Taffets (taffets.com). Blue Corn (215-925-1010), a colorful Mexican cantina with wicked margaritas, opened last year next to Talluto’s. Chef Joncarl Lachman, who owns the popular Dutch BYOB Noord (noordphilly.com), is on deck to open Restaurant Neuf, a North African– inspired restaurant across from red-gravy stalwart Villa di Roma (215-592-1295). The list goes on. Whether you call it the Italian Market, the Curb Market, or simply Ninth Street, this centenarian remains, if nothing else, a fantastic place to eat. italianmarketphilly.org PS
wrapped in sopressata and smothered in Bolognese. 1017 S. Ninth St., 215-4400371; paesanosphillystyle.com
Prima Pizza This inexplicable taqueria/pizzeria hybrid has a secret treasure for those in the know: the Market’s best tamales, wrapped, in the Yucatán fashion, in banana leaves instead of corn husks. 1104 S. Ninth St., 215-339-5000
saBrina’s Café It’s thronged with stroller-rollers and tourists, but there’s no denying the appeal of the elaborate, stuffed French toast pyramids at this brunch mecca. 910 Christian St., 215-574-1599; sabrinascafe.com
ralPh’s iTalian resTauranT The oldest family-owned Italian restaurant in the country, Ralph’s has been slinging stuffed peppers, veal Parmesan, and linguini pescatore since 1900. 760 S. Ninth St., 215-627-6011; ralphsrestaurant.com
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Street, they think of food,” says Michele Gambino, business manager at the United Merchants of South Ninth Street Business Association. “Food is a social thing, a family thing, and what we share as a community here.” “This has been a business district filled with immigrants since the market opened, and it hasn’t changed,” she adds. “In the last few years, an influx of Mexican businesses have really put our Mexican restaurant scene on the map.” “Since we started way back in 1939, a lot has changed in the Market,” says Emilio Mignucci, whose grandfather and uncle started what may be the Market’s most recognizable purveyor, cheese and cured meats specialists Di Bruno Bros. (dibruno.com). “But the diversity and convenience are what make it so great.” On any given day at Di Bruno Bros., you’ll find Center City dinos who swear by the mozzarella, stay-at-home graphic-designer dads navigating strollers through the
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PHILADELPHIA, LONG A BASTION OF CRAFT BEER BREWING (AND IMBIBING), OPENS ITS ARMS TO SPIRITS. BY ADAM ERACE Philly has long been a beer city, but we’re in the throes of a huge distilling movement right now, with recent launches that range from Vicio Mezcal from Dock Street Brewery’s (dock streetbeer.com) new spirits arm to Bear Trap, an herbal digestivo by Kensington’s Rowhouse Spirits (rowhousespirits.us). La Colombe (lacolombe.com) got into the booze game with its caramel-y coffee rum, Different Drum, which you can buy by the shot or bottle at its Fishtown café. And Rob Cassell, cofounder of Philadelphia Distilling (and its cobalt-bottled flagship Bluecoat Gin), has moved on and created New Liberty Distillery (millstonespirits.com), also in Kensington, a combination distillery, school, and private event space; spots like Stateside (statesidephilly.com) and The Fat Ham (sbraga dining.com) carry its Kinsey label of whiskeys. PS
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RETURN OF THE FOO
Susanna Foo’s namesake restaurant, which opened on Walnut Street in the late 1980s, introduced Philadelphia to her gentle blending of Chinese and French cuisines. Its closing in 2009 brought a tear to many an eye, but now diners can rejoice when Foo and her son, Gabriel, open SuGa in Center City this month. More intimate than its predecessor in size, design, and culinary conceptualism, SuGa will
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focus on contemporary Chinese fare: small plates, cold buffet items, and hot dim sum-like nibbles such as her famed dumplings and stuffed flatbreads. “Big plates and formal dining, people don’t do that much anymore,” says Foo of the Radnor restaurant she opened in 2006 and closed in June. “I want to concentrate on one place that is family style, which is the Chinese style anyway.” 1720 Sansom St.
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There are cookbooks that you page through, admiring pretty pictures and glancing at recipes. Then there are cookbooks that you devour. Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook’s Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking is the latter. (Which is not to discount the vivid photography, by frequent Philadelphia Style photographer Michael Persico.) Within its pages, you’ll learn the secret to Solomonov’s famous hummus—it’s all about the tahina—as well as the chef’s personal stories of tragedy and hope. Page-turner doesn’t quite begin to describe it. zahavrestaurant.com—A.E.
Lo Spiedo at the Navy Yard.
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Years from now, we’ll look at a fully realized Navy Yard—rich with retail, restaurants, businesses, and homes—and wonder when the tipping point was. It’s now. Where once there was only the Urban Outfitters’ cafeteria (still a good option for lunch), these days you can find Marc Vetri’s Lo Spiedo (lo-spiedo.com) and a branch of Port Richmond’s beloved Mercer Café (with Tacconelli’s pizza) (mercer cafephilly.com) as well as a thorough food truck lineup that includes favorites like Poi Dog (poidogphilly.com) and Robeks juices (robeks.com). Add in an upcoming park designed by the architects of New York’s High Line, and you’ve got a destination in the making. 4747 S. Broad St.; navyyard.org—A.E.
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September is National Honey Month, but chef Corey Baver of Paradiso (paradiso philly.com) and Izumi (izumiphilly.com), on East Passyunk, knows keeping bees has yearlong benefits. With his wife and business partner, Lynn Rinaldi, Baver keeps six hives on Paradiso’s roof. “That’s 350,000 bees,” he explains. “They help pollinate our rooftop garden and supply us with a complex honey.” A similar setup at the Sofitel hotel (sofitelphiladelphia.com) produces a nectar used in cocktails at its Liberté lounge. In Old City, The Franklin Fountain (franklinfountain.com) crafts honeycomb ice cream with honey from the roof of its throwback candy store, Shane Confectionery (shanecandies.com). One lick and it’s easy to see what all the buzz is about.—A.E.
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When Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 26, his flock will arrive with him: Between 1 to 2 million visitors are expected in town that weekend.
It’s been 36 years since Pope John Paul II visited Philadelphia. 1979: Jimmy Carter was two years into his presidency, the Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl, McDonald’s introduced the Happy Meal. Perhaps the year’s most defining moment occurred just weeks after the pope’s October 4 visit, when the Iranian hostage crisis broke out. Here in Philadelphia, Frank Rizzo was mayor, The Gallery mall was still a retail novelty at just a year old, and MOVE was dominating headlines. When Pope Francis makes his way to the Art Museum steps for his Sunday afternoon mass on September 27, the closing event of his two-day visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, he will gaze out on a city much different than the one that welcomed his predecessor’s predecessor. From the vantage of the Art Museum and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, little has changed other than the new skyscrapers in the distance. But elsewhere in Philadelphia, the past three and a half decades have completely transformed the landscape of the city. Thought of for so long as just the midway point between Washington, DC, and New York, the City of Brotherly Love is more than ready to welcome His Holiness for all the world to see. It’s worth reiterating the real significance of this moment: This is Pope Francis’s first-ever trip to the United States and marks only the fourth time in America’s 239-year history that a pope has visited the country. In the following pages, we draw inspiration from some of Philadelphia Style’s most dynamic editorial sections to bring the pope’s visit to life. Arts and entertainment, both cornerstones of our coverage, are a major focus. Philadelphia personalities, in their own words, share personal memories and discuss the passion projects that they have taken on tied to the Holy Father’s visit. Anchoring all of this is a roundtable discussion with the key figures closely tied to the event: Mayor Michael Nutter, World Meeting of Families Chairman and President Robert Ciaruffoli and Executive Director Donna Crilley Farrell, and Project HOME’s Sister Mary Scullion. Both in person this month and in these pages: Philadelphia, welcome the pope! phillystylemag.com 87
The hand that gives: Pope Francis blesses a child during a two-day pastoral visit to Turin, Italy, in June.
In the two years sInce he succeeded BenedIct XVI, PoPe FrancIs has taken more populist and progressive stances on a panoply of issues. The overall theme, local experts suggest, is an attempt to awaken the church community to poverty and the economic inequality around the world. His major written work, the 84-page exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”), issued early in his papacy, outlined his feelings. “Just as the commandment ‘Thou shalt not kill’ sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human life, today we also have to say ‘thou shalt not’ to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills,” Francis wrote. “How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points?” “He is a Jesuit, and they are in general more progressive thinkers and care more about vulnerable people,” says Ronald Paul Hill, the Richard J. and Barbara Naclerio Endowed Chair at the Villanova University School of Business, who researches corporate social responsibility, public policy, and restricted consumer behavior. “Typically Latin America, where he comes from, is the worst in the world in disparity, with great wealth and great poverty, and he has seen that through much of his life. He views the idea of obscene wealth and inexcusable poverty as [an injustice] he wants to see overcome.” Francis also sees climate change and the need for
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A MAn of the PeoPle from climate change to same-sex marriage, PoPe Francis has spoken out with a humanist authority on the world’s most pressing—and controversial—issues. BY ROBERT STRAUSS
humans to counteract it as part of that inequality, since it affects poor nations more acutely. “[There is] unprecedented destruction of ecosystems, with serious consequence for all of us,” he wrote, noting that developed countries were primarily responsible and should feel an obligation to help less affluent nations cope. “Our indifference or cruelty towards fellow creatures of this world sooner or later affects the treatment we mete out to other human beings,” the pope has written. “We have only one heart, and the same wretchedness which leads us to mistreat an animal will not be long in showing itself in our relationships with other people. Every
act of cruelty towards any creature is contrary to human dignity.” “From where he comes, the pollution of the air and the water shortens lives desperately. If you want to help people right now suffering in poverty, stopping climate change would be a good first step,” says Leonard J. Swidler, professor of Catholic Thought and Interreligious Dialogue in Temple University’s Department of Religion. Though Francis clings to Catholic doctrine against same-sex marriage, he has long been amenable to a civil-union-type approach; perhaps his most oft-quoted line was in response to the acceptance of homosexuality: Since God created gay people, “Who am I to judge?” “For millennia the papacy was judging by burning people at the stake,” says Swidler. “He has reversed all that nonsense.” More than anything, Francis has talked about getting his community outside the cloisters, to see the world’s problems and fix them. “I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting, and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security,” he has written. “This is a social pope,” says Brett T. Wilmot, the associate director of Villanova’s Ethics Program. “He is out in the world, not just speaking to theologians. It is a voice that others hear and understand.”
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“There is unprecedented destruction of ecosystems, with serious conse uence for all of us.” —pope francis
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THE WORLD TURNS ITS EYES TOWARD PHILLY ON SEPTEMBER 26 AND 27, WHEN POPE FRANCIS ARRIVES FOR A WHIRLWIND STOP IN THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE. BUT IT TOOK MORE THAN PRAYERS ALONE FOR THESE PHILADELPHIA LEADERS TO MAKE THIS HISTORIC EVENT HAPPEN. MODERATED BY KRISTIN DETTERLINE
MICHAEL NUTTER Mayor of Philadelphia
DONNA CRILLEY FARRELL
Executive Director, World Meeting of Families
ROBERT CIARUFFOLI
Chairman and President, World Meeting of Families
SISTER MARY SCULLION
Cochair, World Meeting of Families Hunger and Homelessness Committee
The City of Philadelphia has been planning for Pope Francis’s arrival since its official announcement last November. But the process began long before a Philadelphia delegation, made up of leaders from the church, city, and state, as well as the World Meeting of Families (WMOF), first traveled to Vatican City in March 2014 to meet with the Holy Father. Here, Mayor Michael Nutter, Sister Mary Scullion, and World Meeting of Families executives Robert Ciaruffoli and Donna Crilley Farrell talk about the power of meeting Pope Francis in person and preparing for his historic visit. Many of you here were part of the delegation that traveled to Vatican City on two occasions. Could you share any special moments that have stuck with you? Michael Nutter: I think on the first visit, just the opportunity to actually meet Pope Francis—I had no reason to think that I would ever go to Rome, and I didn’t really think the pope would ever be in Philadelphia. The pope is not exactly someone that you ever really expect to meet, or even see, for that matter. But to meet him in person, shake hands with him, chat for a few moments, present him with a Liberty Bell [statue], a football jersey from my high school, which is a Jesuit high school [St. Joseph’s Preparatory School]… And he asked me to pray for him, which I found quite stunning. And so I said, “Of course, but I need you to pray for me. [Laughs] I could use some prayers by you.” So we both laughed, and that was that. On the most recent visit, the big thing, in addition to shaking hands with him again, was that, as he came over to our delegation, he put up three fingers... Donna Crilley Farrell: His audience was over that Wednesday morning in St. Peter’s Square, and he came over to us and he was holding up his three fingers and said, “Three months.” It was three months until his visit. It was an incredible rush. Robert Ciaruffoli: It’s really hard to describe in words. We had the pleasure of being in his presence twice. The first time was so special, so when we went back in June I found myself wondering if it was going to be a special moment like last time. It was just like the first time. The public seems to know the WMOF by name but not what the organization does. RC: This is the eighth WMOF and the first one in the US; the prior seven were [held abroad]. The event happens every three years. It really is a gathering of families from around the world to talk about family issues and things that families
could be doing to enhance the family structure today. DCF: We call it an international congress, but think of it as a convention. We have 100 speakers taking up every inch of the Pennsylvania Convention Center from September 22 through 25. The pope’s visit, on September 26 and 27, is the close of the meeting. RC: Many of the speakers are world-renowned. The [talks] are religious with respect to families and secular subject matter—such as financial planning or communication. It’s not just for Catholics—we have rabbis and representatives from the Mormon Church. So there is something for everyone. And then the congress concludes with the Festival of Families, which takes place during a three-hour celebration. And the Holy Father will be there for 90 minutes of those three hours, during which Andrea Bocelli, Juanes, and The Philadelphia Orchestra will perform. It’s going to be a very joyful event. And there are a number of committees that make up WMOF, correct? Sister Mary Scullion: Yes, I’m cochair of the Hunger and Homelessness Committee. We hope to raise the issues of hunger, homelessness, and poverty in light of Pope Francis’s visit. The WMOF called for the creation of this committee because they believe that outreach to those who are poor and suffering was at the heart of the pope’s public witness. The diversity of religious programming for the WMOF really reflects Pope Francis’s appeal among all faiths—he’s a global icon. What is it about him that you think has captivated the world’s attention?
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput sits next to Donna Crilley Farrell, who gives a “thumbsup” to Mayor Michael A. Nutter at the podium, during the Festival of Families announcement in Rome in June.
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Mayor Michael Nutter with (FROM LEFT) Ignazio Marino, the mayor of Rome, and Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, during the Philadelphia delegation’s visit to the Eternal City.
Mayor Nutter, what would you say to all of the people who are talking about security measures and street closures and how they may be inconvenienced? MN: This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and, let’s be honest, you put a million and a half additional people in the city over a couple days, with one of the most popular world figures, who leads the Roman Catholic Church, who is a head of state, there’s going to be some inconvenience. I’m not going to sugarcoat that. There will be disruption to traffic and normal walking patterns and how you go wherever it is that you go if you’re in the area that’s most impacted. At the same time, if we all exercise patience and understanding, treat each other with dignity and respect, take a couple deep breaths, we can pretty much get through anything in a 48-hour-or-so period of time. Let’s just enjoy it for what it is. The million-plus people that you just mentioned will be made up of a lot of international visitors. How are you anticipating their needs? DCF: We are expecting people from over 150 countries representing 26
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languages. We are seeing the biggest influx of visitors from Canada, Nigeria, and Vietnam—Vietnamese has been the top language translation request for us. Our website is in eight languages. RC: A major piece of this is transportation. We have 10,000 volunteers, people at the airports and train stations, people on the Parkway to help visitors get where they need to be. We have call centers for people with non-threatening medical issues like fixing broken wheelchairs or if someone forgot a prescription. DCF: This also isn’t a standard convention, where you stay within four blocks of the convention center. People are traveling from all over, some spending their life savings to come to this. MN: We’re an incredibly diverse city, but there’s no question that for any city, having this many people suddenly in town presents logistical challenges. Water, food, transportation, security, how people get around, how far do they have to walk, how are they arriving, where are they going to stay, all those issues. Those are the kinds of things we are working on with our partners. Any estimates right now on the economic impact for the city? RC: This doesn’t just affect Philadelphia. The economic impact extends to Atlantic City, Delaware, Harrisburg, and the Lehigh Valley. It will have an impact on everyone, especially the hospitality and retail industries. We are currently estimating over $500 million to the region.
“By insisting on COMPASSION, JUSTICE, and HUMAN DIGNITY, Pope Francis is touching a universal truth at the heart of all religions.” —SISTER MARY SCULLION MN: You put that additional number of folks in town, they’re going to eat, they’re going to stay in hotels, they’re going to shop, they’re going to do any number of things, so there will be some economic impact. But I think the psychological impact, the image impact, the brand impact, and the reputation impact for the city is virtually incalculable. I don’t know that you can put a price tag on it. You can’t put a price tag on a reputation. And talking about reputation, this is an incredible way to conclude your time as mayor of Philadelphia. MN: You know, you plan it all out to the last out or the last bell or when the referee blows the whistle, so I’ll be working hard until the last day. We’ve done the things I’ve said we were going to do or could do, but it’s all on behalf of the citizens of the city, my hometown… I love serving. And to be in a position to host these kinds of events, to meet many of the people that I’ve had the opportunity to meet, to bring some of these national, international figures to the city, to try to positively change the culture and environment in Philadelphia, there’s a certain amount of joy just in that. People talk about legacy, but that will get written by other folks. I don’t get to write that. And hopefully, they spell my name right and say nice things about me, and that’ll be enough.
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MS: I believe that by insisting on compassion, justice, and human dignity for all, especially for those who are poor and suffering, Pope Francis is touching a universal truth at the heart of all religions. I also think he is very authentic, very real. He knows the beauty and brokenness of our world, and he freely acknowledges his own brokenness. DCF: Let me tell you a story that happened when we were in Rome last year. This really resonated with some of the people who are part of our delegation. We went to the Sistine Chapel, and they took us into the Room of Tears. This is where they take the popes after they’ve been elected; they call it the Room of Tears because they are frequently overcome with emotion. They ask [the new pope] three questions: Do you accept [your canonical election as Supreme Pontiff]? What name do you take? And what’s your size [for the made-to-measure robes and shoes]? So the pope answered the first two questions, and when they asked his shoe size he said, “Well, why do you need that?” and they have these white slippers, you know, typical white shoes, and he said, “No, my [regular] shoes will do.” I think it’s that message of simplicity and reminding us that the church is bringing, and should be bringing, Christ to people, and we have to constantly remember who we are as a church and why we’re a church. He does it in a way where he really speaks to people.
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The Holy Father is only in town for a day and a half. Here’s a look at his busy schedule. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 9:30 AM Pope Francis arrives at Atlantic Aviation in Philadelphia.
Pope Francis (BEHIND) walks with his staff to celebrate mass at Bicentennial Park in Quito, Ecuador, in July.
10:30 AM The pope holds mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, off of Logan Square.
IN HER WORDS
Veteran CBS 3 anchor Pat witnessing humble faith in Ciarrocchi has been action. Philadelphia’s eyes on the “All three popes in my Vatican for the past 15 years, professional lifetime have having reported from the holy offered a dynamic for the era city six times. She was present in which they have served. NEWS ANCHOR for the canonization of St. John Paul felt almost mystical. PAT CIARROCCHI Katharine Drexel in 2000, His charismatic energy poured GETS SPIRITUAL ABOUT HER attended Pope John Paul II’s from him like fireworks. He was PAPAL EXPERIENCES. funeral in 2005, and witnessed young, transformational, and AS TOLD TO MARNI PRICHARD MANKO Pope Benedict’s historic unafraid. Benedict was the shy resignation in 2013. But it was and doctrinal intellectual, but her 2014 trip with Mayor his deeply meditative nature Michael Nutter, then-Governor Tom Corbett, and didn’t quite suit the world stage he was on. Yet, his other members of a Philadelphia delegation that has spiritual courage in resigning [was both] shocking meant the most for the city as a whole—for it was and admired. then that Pope Francis agreed to visit Philadelphia “With Francis—his eyes are windows to a rich soul. during the 2015 World Meeting of Families. Here, They were warm and playful in his interchanges with Ciarrocchi talks about being in the presence of the our Philadelphia delegation. But what really struck pope, the Philadelphia heiress who became a saint, and me were his shoes and his white coat and cassock. how Francis’s status surpasses that of any rock star... The shoes were simple, black with rubber soles. “The Canonization of St. Katharine Drexel still There were no papal crimson slippers or Italian lingers with me to this day, 15 years after it hapdesigner footwear. They were the soles of a working pened. Katharine Drexel [1858–1955] was a priest. His coat was a little rumpled, like he grabbed Philadelphia girl with a fierce drive to use her extenit off a chair in his office. And the hem was rimmed in sive wealth to build mission schools in the South and dirt, from brushing along the wet pavement. I Southwest [that would] teach poor African-American thought [about how] the shepherd tending his flock and Native American children. doesn’t worry about how he’s dressed.” “At her canonization, on a rainy day in October, when the multicolor umbrellas of tens of thousands almost created a tent over St. Peter’s Square, I stood next to two Philadelphians—Robert Gutherman and Amy Wall, both of whom were healed of deafness due to Drexel’s intercession. In the Catholic Church, it takes two approved miracles to make a saint. Twenty years apart, the prayers of Gutherman’s and Wall’s families opened the door to two miracles of physical healing that modern medicine could not explain. You can’t beat miracles for inspiration. Nor can you beat
4:45 PM The pope visits Independence Hall to meet with Philadelphia’s immigrant families and speak on immigration and religious freedom. 7:30 PM Pope Francis pays a visit to the Festival of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to enjoy the musical performances (see page 95) and dialogue with six separate families, each from a different continent. (Expect millions in attendance.)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 9:15 AM The pope will meet with bishops and theologians at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood and visit St. Martin’s Chapel on the campus. (Closed to the public.) 11:00 AM Pope Francis meets with select prisoners and their families at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, in Holmesburg. (Closed to the public.) 4:00 PM The pope helps wrap up the concluding celebrations for the World Meeting of Families with mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. (Expect millions in attendance.) 8:00 PM Pope Francis flies back to Rome.
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SAVIOR FAIRE michelAngelo’s Work tools from the sistine chApel, BiBlicAl mAnuscripts penned on pApyrus, And religious Art from Across the centuries: A moving month in Arts And culture for the pope’s visit. BY JOANN GRECO
tableau The Philadelphia Museum of Art has not scheduled any special exhibits, but is offering a guided tour called “Christian Art.” Discover the threads that connect works as diverse as the tiny but meticulous Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata (1430–1432) by the 15thcentury Dutch master Jan van Eyck and the spare but moving The Annunciation (1898) by African-American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner. Noon, daily, from September 16–30 (except September 21, 26, and 27), 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., 215-763-8100; philamuseum.org
a wealth of treasures The Franklin Institute’s East Coast exclusive “Vatican Splendors” culls some 200 artifacts from the Vatican’s collection. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition,” says Larry Dubinski, president and CEO of the museum. “We’re proud to be part of an amazing opportunity to showcase the city.” Dubinski promises at least one very “emotional” experience: the chance to touch a bronze cast of Pope John Paul II’s hand. Other highlights include the clamps and nails of the scaffolding Michelangelo erected to paint the Sistine Chapel, as well as works by other Renaissance masters, liturgical art, and relics such as bone fragments from Saints Paul and Peter. September 19–February 15, 222 N. 20th St., 215-448-1200; f.edu
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Mary Cassatt’s Baby on Mother’s Arms.
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For its frst-ever online Collections Focus, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has installed works from its permanent collection around the theme of “Faith and Family.” On view are sculptures and iconic paintings such as Mary Cassatt’s Baby on Mother’s Arms (1891), Charles Willson Peale’s Noah and His Ark (1819), and Edward Hicks’s Peaceable Kingdom (1833). Through September 30, 118 N. Broad St., 215-972-7600; pafa.org/family
The Woodmere Art Museum’s (below) “Biblical Art from the Permanent Collection” reveals how the Bible’s familiar stories have been reinterpreted and expanded on by Philadelphia artists of diverse ethnic, economic, social, and racial backgrounds. Through October 18, 9201 Germantown Ave., 215-247-0476; woodmere artmuseum.org
Among the Franklin Institute’s displays in “Vatican Splendors” is a bronze cast of Pope John Paul II’s hand.
freedom first As the Bill of Rights’ first declared freedom, religious liberty has always been a vital part of American democracy. “Religious Liberty and the Founding of America,” at the National Constitution Center, displays rare documents—such as an original copy of George Washington’s First Thanksgiving Proclamation— that explore the relationship between church and state. Through December 31, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6700; constitutioncenter.org
“from the hands of ancient believers” A third-century pApyrus frAgment written in greek and a fragment from an ancient sumerian tablet are the starting points for “sacred Writings: extraordinary texts of the Biblical World” at the Penn Museum. “Beyond the fact that these stories show up again and again throughout history,” says deputy director and chief curator stephen J. tinney, “is the very essence of the objects themselves. these are writings from the hands of ancient believers who wrote more than a millennium ago.” the greek papyrus contains the beginning of the gospel of saint matthew, while the tablet offers the earliest attested version, from about 1650 Bce, of the food stories. Through September 27, 3260 South St., 215-898-4000; penn.museum
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Rogier van der Weyden’s diptych The Crucifixion, with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist Mourning (circa 1460), on display at the Art Museum.
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In addition to the pope’s official WMOF portrait, local painter Perry Milou has created a series of arresting images to commemorate Francis’s Philadelphia visit.
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When the World Meeting of Families in Rittenhouse Square,” he laughs). “On convenes this September in Philadelphia, June 8, 2010, our daughter Francesca was PhiladelPhia’s Perry Milou, with an appearance from Pope Francis, born. We have an incredible nanny from who created the official the holy gathering will have one unlikely Guatemala, Angelica, to help [us] raise [her]. Paintings for the PoPe’s visit, participant: local painter Perry Milou. His Our frst son is due September 27, the exact talks faith, family, and why his colorful, Neiman-esque Pop painting of day Pope Francis will rejoice in mass to son may have a PaPal name. the pope is the offcial WMOF portrait, millions of people in Philadelphia. Could my BY A.D. AMOROSI a colorful close-up of Francis, in profle, son’s name be Francesco?” blowing an air kiss to his unseen fock. So Considering everything about his just how did Milou—a man known from Philly’s nightclub scene, and an unexpected connection to the heavens, Milou painted the pope in a artist recognized for capturing the spiritual essence of Philly icons as somewhat mystical Impressionistic style, while the ethereal, earthly well as famous international beauties and exotic cityscapes—get in on background shows off his signature “rain technique,” which he has the pope’s touring action? developed over many years. “The graphics are totally Pop,” says Milou “I don’t believe in coincidences or karma, only higher, spiritual, soulof his marriage of image and word. “People love to read, they seek ful connections,” says Milou of his life’s marvelous links: a South Philly meaning. I have checked my ego at the door on this project, and I am grandfather named Francis; his grandmother Rita’s love of Perry Como; asking for spiritual guidance. Not because I want money; I just want to his mother’s name, Angel; his birthdate, October 4, 1967 (St. Francis’s share the image with the world and celebrate Pope Francis’s message Day); his marrying a woman named Angela (“after many, many hellos of ‘love, family, peace, and unity.’” perrymilou.com
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Behind the lens
PhillY lUminarY saM atZ TUrns To Film To Teach The ciTY iTs hisTorY. BY SARAH JORDAN Sam Katz—the 65-year-old former three-time Republican mayoral candidate, local business leader, and CEO and founder of History Making Productions—has created an award-winning (seven Emmys) documentary series, Philadelphia: The Great Experiment. We talk with Katz about his next project, Urban Trinity: The Story of Catholic Philadelphia, which premieres at the WMOF Film Festival on September 23, and about his WMOF assignment to make three films with footage shot during Pope Francis’s visit. What will viewers learn from Urban Trinity? The history of our city through the lens of its Catholic immigrants. The city’s culture and
A still from Urban Trinity, which filmmaker Sam Katz says is not “a religious history [of Philadelphia], but about the religious glue that brought people together.”
character, [its] neighborhoods, its ethnic pride, all had origins in this Catholic tradition. Catholicism had initially provided a sheltering cocoon to protect its parishioners, but eventually it helped usher them into places of prominence. This isn’t a religious history
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about the city, but more about the religious Any Philadelphians we’ll recognize?
The world meeTing oF Families Finds a “secUlar” connecTion aT The movie TheaTer. BY SARAH JORDAN If you can’t imagine dragging your kids to one more religious-themed event at the Convention Center, how about a movie instead? The World Meeting of Families has put together its four-day Film Festival in partnership with the Greater Philadelphia Film Office. The lineup features a range of inspirational films that aren’t outright churchy: A Man for All Seasons, The Way, Wide Awake, Invincible, The Wizard of Oz, and many more. The film fest runs from September 22 through 25 with all screening in the Perelman Theater of the Kimmel Center (except for the hugely popular Sing-a-Long Sound of Music at Dilworth Park on Friday night at 6 pm). For more information on what films are playing when, check out the gophiladelphia! app created for the event. Don’t miss Sam Katz’s Urban Trinity: The Story of Catholic Philadelphia, which examines how Catholicism has shaped the politics and culture of our city (see sidebar). September 22–25; worldmeeting2015.org
Coat of Many Colors The Mural arts PrograM marks PoPe Francis’s visiT wiTh a new work in norTh PhiladelPhia. BY JOANN GRECO
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Among the most lasting visual legacies of the papal visit is a new work from the Mural Arts Program. Designed by artist Cesar Viveros, The Sacred Now: Faith and Family in the 21st Century will be installed at Saint Malachy School in North Philly. Throughout the summer, Mural Arts organized paint days at places like The Children’s Hospital; in September WMOF participants will also contribute by painting some
of the mural's 153 five-foot square panels. Viveros explains how many of the figures in the work are based on real neighborhood people. “I asked local families to share the challenges and the love found in their relationships,” he says. Arranged as a triptych, the mural includes a small portrait of Pope Francis, but “he is not central,” says Viveros. “I think that he would prefer that.” muralarts.org
Grace Kelly, Jack Ramsay, Tom Gola, St. Katharine Drexel, Anthony J. Drexel, Cardinal Dougherty (known as “God’s Bricklayer”), Bishop Kenrick, Archbishop Carroll, St. John Neumann, and Sister Mary Scullion. How did you document the pope’s visit? I [learned] there was [no] documentary about Pope John Paul’s 1979 visit. I was struck by how shortsighted that was. Popes don’t come to places like Philadelphia frequently, so to not capture a visit and make something that would preserve the collective memory of it [seemed] like a loss.
A rendering of The Sacred Now, which will grace Saint Malachy School in North Philadelphia.
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glue that brought people together.
The World’s sTage TOP PERFORMERS SERENADE MILLIONS AT THE FESTIVAL OF FAMILIES. On September 26, the World Meeting of Families hosts its free Festival of Families at Eakins Oval, at the foot of the Art Museum. Music, readings, poetry, Pope Francis’s blessing of selected families, and other entertainment will run from the afternoon till around 10 pm. (The Holy Father is scheduled to make his 90-minute appearance at 7:30 pm.) Headlining in the evening are Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, Colombian pop singer Juanes, and The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Yannick NézetSéguin. These artists will perform on a specially constructed stage—it will be transformed into an altar for afternoon mass the next day, during which the Orchestra will perform with a 500-person choir—in front of a crowd of close to a million. It’s quite a career arc for maestro Nézet-Séguin, whose first
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experience conducting was at his local Catholic church, to conduct a full orchestra with millions watching on television and online. No set list has been released as of press time, but Bocelli, who recorded the best-selling classical album Arie Sacre and routinely fills stadiums of devoted fans, should keep the crowds happy with his special blend of pop-opera. Juanes, taking a break from his Loco De Amor concert tour, knows how to rev the party into high gear. He’s a two-time Grammy and 20-time Latin Grammy award winner with 10 number-one Billboard Latin singles. Both men, known for their charitable outreach work, have their own foundations. The pope should like that. Saturday, September 26, at Eakins Oval, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; worldmeeting2015.org PS
Andrea Bocelli will delight the millions gathered at the foot of the Art Museum when he headlines the Festival of Families on September 26. He is seen here with conductor Eugene Kohn performing during the Miami Beach 100 Centennial Concert in March.
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($3,950), tweed dress ($5,290), and dark blue crystal and tassel necklace ($990), Lanvin. Joan Shepp, 1811 Chestnut St., 215-7352666; joanshepp.com. Ruffled silk chiffon and organza bib shirt, Oscar de la Renta ($1,390). Neiman Marcus, King of Prussia Mall, 610-354-0500; oscardelarenta.com. Dreambox studded knee-high lace-up boots, Altuzarra (price on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, 2 Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, 610-667-1550; saks.com
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Teint irisé ladder-stitch high-neck dress, Alexander McQueen ($2,645). Boyds, 1818 Chestnut St., 215-564-9000; boyds phila.com. Black lace bustier, Dolce & Gabbana ($745). Neiman Marcus, King of Prussia Mall, 610-354-0500; neimanmarcus .com. Les Cuissardes Cabriolet gloves, Perrin Paris ($850). Barneys New York, 1811 Walnut St., 215-563-5333; perrinparis.com Styling by Martina Nilsson at Opus Beauty Hair by Laurent Mole at Forward Artists using Bumble and bumble Makeup by Kathy Jeung at Forward Artists using Chanel Model: Erika at Next Model Management LA Photography assistance by Adam Rondou beauty: Chanel Perfection Lumière Velvet Foundation in 10 Beige ($47), Joues Contraste Powder Brush in Malice ($45), Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in Prélude ($61), and Rouge Allure Intense Long-Wear Lip Colour in Coromandel ($36). Bloomingdale’s, King of Prussia Mall, 610-337-6300; bloomingdales.com. Bumble and bumble Styling Lotion ($29), Thickening Hairspray ($29), and Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil ($39). Richard Nicholas Hair Studio, 1716 Sansom St., 215-567-4790; bumbleandbumble.com
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Philadelphia Style recently sat down with the CEOs and presidents of top luxury brands to get their read on the new luxury economy, how millennials will impact this vital sector, and what’s hot in luxury across the US. The gathering dovetailed with the 10th anniversary of the Luxury Education Foundation (LEF), a public, not-forprofit organization that focuses on educational programs for design and business students at both the undergraduate (Parsons School of Design) and graduate (Columbia Business School) level. The programs, studying the creation and marketing of luxury goods, also allow students to learn about this highly competitive sector of retailing by interacting with senior executives from iconic firms. In turn, these firms benefit by gaining fresh perspectives about their brands from a new generation of talent.
brand. If you take Dior, for example, it goes back to Christian creating and designing for the brand, and you want students to understand that. Today, when you have Raf Simons designing, he’s very involved in the art world, so he collaborates with artists to create fabric for dresses—it modernizes the process. The 2008 financial crisis impacted all market sectors. How did your consumer change during the last five to seven years? RC: I would say nothing changed for Hermès. We found that even during the crisis customers were willing to invest in certain items. The 2008 holiday season was a very interesting time because we saw very loyal clients still wanting to purchase those investment pieces. VO: We learned that we are not recession-proof. Customers weren’t shopping at the same level. But here’s the thing: For brands like ours—true luxury brands—you don’t start manipulating or changing your approach. So we took a little bit of a hit in 2008, but I think we rebounded very quickly because we didn’t change our formula.
Hitha Herzog: Tell us about your relationship to LEF and how your involvement has benefited your brand. Robert Chavez: It’s really great to get a new perspective from students. Sometimes when we’ve presented projects and they come back with their observations, we think, Wow, we never looked at it that way. This fall, we’ll ask them to focus on the traditional Hermès scarf and come up with new ideas to market and wear it, and to present the scarf digitally in unique and innovative ways.
Maz Zouhairi: It was similar with us. In 2010 things turned around, and 2011 and 2012 were better years. I would say that the recession did remind us that we have to be relevant, exciting, and fresh to today’s world and time. Luxury is a dream, not a necessity.
Vincent Ottomanelli: We learn what the students’ perceptions of our brand are from the outside looking in, so we benefit from learning how we can communicate to different generations. Barbara Cirkva: What’s so interesting with LEF is how the program has expanded. Obviously, we are famous for the Master Class [where luxury brands and their executives work on case studies involving current business situations] and now, over the last several years, we have added five or six new programs. Just 10 days ago, we hosted 25 students from Columbia Business School at Chanel. They spent the day with us so that, from their standpoint, they can understand what happens every day in the world of luxury. What was so rewarding for us on the Chanel side was having the opportunity to interact with the students and learn what was important to them. The DIY culture has taken root strongly with millennials in this country. Are American students interested in developing craftsmanship skills? Or do you find that more likely to happen in Europe? RC: When you visit the ateliers in France, you’ll be surprised at how youthful many of the new craftspeople are. There’s been this surge in interest of people wanting to do something with their hands, whether it’s making jewelry, working with silk, or stitching leather. With LEF, we’re always looking for new programs to offer students, just like the craftsmanship program we launched this year, the 10th program in our 10th year. Pamela Baxter: Students need to be exposed to luxury from the very beginning. You can’t separate craftsmanship from the brand because it goes back to the beginning of the
Moderator: HITHA HERZOG Retail Analyst and Contributor, Fox Business Network Panelists: HEnRI BARGuIRDjIAn USA CEO and President, Graf PAMELA BAXTER CEO and President, LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics North America BARBARA CIRkVA Division President of Fashion, Chanel ROBERT CHAVEZ CEO and President, Hermès VInCEnT OTTOMAnELLI President and Regional Director, Salvatore Ferragamo MAZ ZOuHAIRI CEO and President, Lalique North America
Millennials, the so-called first generation of “digital natives,” are projected to be the biggest generation of spenders since the boomers. However, millennials are dealing with economic issues boomers didn’t have —a long-term slow-growth economy, which is postponing their arrival at certain levels of affluence. They have more debt and less spending power than other generations did at equivalent ages. How are you marketing to them versus how you market to boomers or their successors, Gen X? PB: If you look at brands like Chanel and Dior, we are seeing new, young couture clients every day. There is always going to be that customer where there’s no price ceiling—they want something that’s exclusive to them.
“Communicating with social media makes our lives easier because you get instant reaction.” —henri barguirdjian, usa ceo and president, graff
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LUXE ET VERITAS The Luxury Education Foundation enlightens the next generation of emerging talent and tomorrow’s leaders.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Luxury Education Foundation (LEF) was established to help students acquire the specialized skills needed to succeed in luxury Chanel clutch
retail. Since LEF’s founding, over 500 students from
RC: Maybe we’re not seeing as many millennials as we’d like to. And those we do see are at an entry price point. So it’s their first scarf, first tie, first watch. Regardless of age, there is one consistency: People are genuinely interested in quality and craftsmanship. They want something that is very well made, that’s going to last a long time. But, for example, in the case of ties, a younger customer wants a thinner tie—same quality, just thinner. BC: I think it’s less a generational issue than a lifestyle issue. There are certain badges of honor you want to acquire at different stages in your life. For some individuals, it might be 10 days at an Aman resort. For other people, it’s going to be a Chanel haute couture dress, or handbag, or something from Dior or Lalique. But it’s much more individual than it was in the boomer years, where there was more consistency to “what’s your first badge, what’s your second badge?” Today, it’s based more on personality and lifestyle. MZ: It’s also about having collaborations that are relevant to a younger audience. All brands are searching for ways to be relevant to millennials.
Columbia Business School and Parsons School of Design have taken courses focusing on the creation and marketing of luxury goods; about half have gone on to work in the sector. The number of executives and brands involved—among them Cadillac, Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton—has grown exponentially over the last decade, much like the global goods market itself (a $950 billion industry in 2014).
In terms of being more relevant, I recently visited a Graff store in Las Vegas and found Beats by Dre headphones with Graff diamonds on them! Henri Barguirdjian: The idea of doing something with Beats by Dre was a cool way to show that we’re not old and stodgy, we can also be hip—so there you go. It was a fun collaboration.
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The LEF program offers 10 classes, from Corporate Classroom, in which students spend the day at the headquarters of luxury
VO: It’s interesting what you did with the Beats product. The heritage of our brands is about product. I don’t think it’s necessarily generational; it’s about the quality and the craftsmanship that each of our brands represent. We have been around for over 100 years, and everything we do has to be product-focused and then secondly, it is how can we communicate that to stimulate [interest from] different generations?
brands for a glimpse of day-to-
What do you think are the priorities for luxury customers today? Have buying patterns changed? Lifestyles are more casual. Everything is global.
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RC: People want to make a subtler statement. Society has become a bit over the top in terms of celebrity status. I’m just fascinated by this. It’s like how much less can you wear to a black-tie affair today? And it’s getting crazier and crazier. So you know it’s reaching a tipping point with people starting to think, Wow, where does this all end? I think the real big change with millennials is the concept of less is more. They don’t want lots of anything, just a few very good things. And fortunately for us, it plays into who we are. If you’re just going to have one, let me have the best one that I can have. MZ: It depends on the audience. Some younger consumers are attracted by celebrities and that’s their way into a luxury brand like Graff or Lalique. Our classic, luxury consumer varies as well. There are those who want the limited, one-of-a-kind product, and there are those who want something not limited but with the same levels of craftsmanship and effort behind the design. HB: Our customers want pieces that are understated but with gems of extreme rarity and quality. Nothing ostentatious—I hate to use the word “bling.” What is the consumer buying in the luxury category? What are the hottest items to have this year? BC: We are seeing growth in ready-to-wear and, more specifically, in knitwear. Additionally, shoes continue to be an area of growth for the brand, and the newest US Chanel boutiques feature dedicated shoe salons, which showcase the breadth of the shoe collection. RC: Our single-best category this year is the home area. We are finding an exorbitant interest and increase in our home business—decorative items, accessories, furniture. It seems that people really want this Hermès lifestyle in their homes. HB: There is such scarce supply to demand, and our customers are looking for pieces with great rarity and value. This year, our Butterfly line [where gems for jewelry and timepieces are crafted in butterfly shapes] has done extremely well. MZ: We’re investing significantly in the Lalique Art Division. Collaborations with the Yves Klein Foundation, Anish Kapoor, Zaha Hadid, Rembrandt Bugatti, Elton John, and Damien Hirst have helped drive interest from a younger customer. What does the luxury customer want today, and how are you addressing these wants? HB: I think that there are two things happening. Number one, new consumers have educated Hermès scarf
Moderator Hitha Herzog greets Maz Zouhairi as (from left) Barbara Cirkva, Vincent Ottomanelli, and Pamela Baxter look on. top right: Baxter. bottom right: Robert Chavez
“I think the real big change with millennials is the concept of less is more.” —robert chavez, ceo and president of hermès
Salvatore Ferragamo heel Henri Barguirdjian discusses the current luxury market. left: Barbara Cirkva
students, who work on a design and marketing case study prepared by a luxury firm, might see their efforts make it to the marketplace. This year, for instance, participants involved in a Lalique case study repurposed the iconic Mossi vase design as a shot glass. Dior handbag
themselves very quickly and their knowledge of our world and our product is very impressive. If anything, the whole new way of communicating with social media makes our lives easier because you get instant reaction whether you are doing something right or wrong. Usually you hear much more about the wrong than the right, but it doesn’t matter. It’s information that is thrown out there by the thousands, which before, you had no way of knowing. It becomes an important element of how we react to our clients. BC: When we survey customers after a shopping experience in our own stores, one thing that’s always consistent, and I’m always amazed that it doesn’t change, is how they are hungry for more of the story. When you say, “What would have made your experience better?” it’s always that they want to know more of the story. The story of the brand, or Coco Chanel, or that handbag...
Travel Games, a carrier for Loro Piana’s board game collection, or responded to
challenge to create jewelry pieces with a spring theme. Ketty Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge, president of LEF, notes that the Master
How has corporate sustainability factored into the marketing of your brand? HB: It’s part of our DNA and part of what we do. The jewelry industry in particular has been targeted more than others. It forced the industry in general and then the individual companies to send out the message that this isn’t the way we do things. PB: Younger generations and particularly the millennials are very interested in sustainable practices and ask a lot of questions about where you’re sourcing materials, or how you’re producing. All our companies that have been around for 50 to 100 years have to have responsibility, credibility, and follow-through on these topics,
“We have to be relevant, exciting, and fresh to today’s world and time. Luxury is a dream, not a necessity.” —MAZ ZOUHAIRI, CEO AND PRESIDENT, LALIQUE NORTH AMERICA
Class “allows students to experience why a true collaboration between design and business is the basis for success in the luxury
VO: Believe it or not, we sell more shearling coats in South Beach than we do in New York City. So you have to be ready for surprises like that in every market.
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BC: We all just have one brand collection, so we don’t create specific things for other markets, but we might tailor our assortments for them. But I have to say, if there’s something that’s really hot and key on the runway, it’s hot everywhere, everybody wants it. So if it’s very heavyweight, and you’re in California, you still have to have it.
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MZ: In Miami, where there’s a more Latin influence, there are other aspects that depend on lifestyle. The Latin culture is much more about weddings.
Van Cleef & Arpels’s
Today brands are global, but how do you market to your customers differently from city to city? How does the product mix differ from store to store? PB: I think it’s a matter of lifestyle, so yes, we do merchandise the stores very differently. For example, in Miami, they like a lot more color.
HB: Jewelry moves much more slowly than fashion; we don’t have six collections a year. The trends in jewelry go from decade to decade. When you acquire a piece of high jewelry, there has to be a perennial aspect to it, that it’s going to work for years, and eventually become a
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family heirloom. Having said that, yes, you sell much more conservative, understated jewelry in Chicago. The Beats by Dre items are fun in Vegas. You’ll sell more colorful jewelry in Florida than you do in other places.
industry.” Some project results are so spot-on they are picked up by the firms: One LEF team took Hermès’s
porcelain pattern and
bracelet (BELOW). Today it is an Hermès best seller. —Suzanne Charlé
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What’s in store From King of Prussia Mall’s latest expansion to a revamped—and renamed—Gallery, Philadelphia’s fashion footprint is rapidly expanding. by kathleen nicholson webber
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because they are going to get more and more important as the customer gets younger. BC: Another aspect of sustainability is an approach we started taking 10 years ago, of buying small artisan [businesses] where the craft itself was in danger of becoming extinct. I think many of you have done the same thing. Karl Lagerfeld creates the Métiers d’art collection once a year—that only uses those five to six specialist houses. When we think about sustainability long-term, and for all of us, the story of our brand is so much tied to what is unique and special, that giving these people a lifeline, if you will, to continue their craft is what it’s about as well. PS
On a recent weeknight in the city, sidewalk cafés near
One piece of that growing pie is the Philadelphia Fashion
18th and Chestnut Streets were brimming with diners.
Incubator at Macy’s Center City, where for the past four
Joseph F. Coradino, CEO of the Pennsylvania Real Estate
years Executive Director Elissa Bloom has cultivated inde-
Investment Trust (PREIT), was amazed at the buzz. It was
pendent and emerging designers. The program has
pleasing for one who can rattle off the statistics about
graduated 15 fashion design companies, 11 of which are
population growth in Philadelphia that the scene looked
still in business and still in the Philadelphia area. “I think
more like a Saturday night in late September than a random
since the program emerged, we are shining the light on the
Wednesday evening.
local designer scene,” Bloom explains. (In July, Bloom was
Coradino knows that these same restaurant-goers also represent Philadelphia’s new generation of shoppers.
invited by the White House to speak at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, about PFI.)
“Philadelphia is ready for a retail explosion, and I think the
A few blocks east from where the Fashion Incubator
city has a unique opportunity to capture the luxury market,”
designers are hard at work on their collections, major proj-
says Coradino, who adds that Pope Francis’s visit in
ects are underway at the former Gallery. PREIT, in a joint
September, the Dalai Lama’s in October, and Philadelphia’s
venture with Macerich Co., started making big changes last
hosting of the 2016 Democratic National Convention have
fall when it wooed New York–based designer outlet brand
all helped garner national and international exposure for the
Century 21 to occupy the former Strawbridge’s space along
City of Brotherly Love.
Market Street. Now the rest of the Gallery will be overhauled
Due to a 16 percent increase in Center City’s population
in a two-year, $325 million project. The Fashion Outlets of
since 2000, and the fact that many of those new residents
Philadelphia at Market East will be a blend of affordable
are empty nesters and young professionals bringing with
luxury through outlets, traditional retail, and at least six
them a level of disposable income not seen before, retail
high-end restaurants in a revamped space. “The changing
investment is way up. A recent report shows that, as of the
demographics of the city is why we are investing in this
end of 2014, Center City District tracked more than $6.7 bil-
space,” says Coradino, noting a millennial population that is
lion that was invested last year or planned for major
double what other big cities have. Also adding to the shop-
development in Center City, with more than 2.3 million square
ping frenzy is the late fall opening of Bloomingdale’s The
feet of this new development dedicated to retail. Next sum-
Outlet Store at the Shops at Liberty Place.
mer, King of Prussia Mall will unveil a 170,000-square-foot
Meanwhile, at King of Prussia Mall, tall cranes and other
addition home to roughly 20 luxury brands, including CH
heavy equipment are busy carving out the next expansion of
Carolina Herrera, Clarins, Robert Graham, Vince, and Stuart
the largest mall in the United States. Built in 1963, this marks
Weitzman. Even before all of the shingles are hung on these
the shopping center’s eighth major renovation and will feature
latest projects, Condé Nast Traveler proclaimed Philadelphia
50 new stores and restaurants, says Kathy Smith, director of
number two on its list of 2015’s best shopping cities in the
marketing and business development. The August 2016
world—ahead of Hong Kong, Rome, and London.
opening is timed with the arrival of the Democratic National
Luxury is the buzzword on everyone’s lips. “Over the past
Convention. “Sixty percent of the stores are luxury or first-to-
year, we have seen the influx of two types of luxury,” says
market stores, meaning highly sought-after and not anywhere
Michelle Shannon, vice president of marketing and commu-
else in our market, while several are relocating from other
nications for Center City District. “We have seen the [influx of]
parts of the mall to get a larger space or flagship space. The
discount luxury in Century 21 plus other, more traditional
demand and growth in the area are the reason we are doing
types, like the Michael Kors store at 17th and Walnut.” For
this,” says Smith. Twenty-five percent of the shoppers at King
years, local retailers Boyds and Joan Shepp have held court
of Prussia Mall are visiting family, attending a conference, or
in the luxury market, but that footprint is expanding. “The
making it a destination trip. “Many people come here because
main shopping areas used to be just on Walnut, and now it
there are stores that you can’t find anywhere else,” she says.
[has grown to] 16th, 18th, and 19th Streets,” she explains.
Perhaps Coradino sums it up best: “Philadelphia was
“Luxury is also creating a niche on West Chestnut, East
behind the curve in retail but [it is now] ripe for development.
Market, and East Chestnut. It is making the pie bigger.”
It is Philly’s time.”
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FOLLOW THE LEADERS MAIN LINE TASTEMAKERS AND RETAILERS DISCUSS THE SARTORIAL POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA, AS SUBURBAN STYLE SHIFTS FROM CONSERVATIVE TO CONTEMPORARY.
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When you think of Main Line style, kaleidoscopic pink and green shift dresses and über-preppy twin sets traditionally come to mind. Lilly Pulitzer, Milly, and Ralph Lauren were staples for any lady worth her salt. But over the past few years, there’s been a seismic shift in the fashions adorning the Flywheel-sculpted bodies of the Main Line ladies who lunch. Fun and punchy stylings reminiscent of summers in Hyannis Port have evolved into modern garb replete with clean sinuous lines, sleek color palettes, and fashion-forward designs. Ken Downing, fashion director and senior vice president of Neiman Marcus (King of Prussia Mall, 610-962-6200; neimanmarcus.com), sums up Main Line style as “a mix of East Coast sophistication and personal style, with an appreciation for a relaxed attitude of dressing.” “Historically, there has been that influence of preppy Americana, of great casual sportswear and tailoring, but in recent years I have seen a shift away from that old tenet,” says Maureen Doron, owner of Bryn Mawr’s Skirt (931 W. Lancaster Ave., 610-520-0222; styleboxbyskirt.com) and a new sister store opening in Center City this fall. “I think the preppy aesthetic will always CONTINUED ON PAGE 110
From Oscar de la Renta’s Fall 2015 collection, the sleek, figure-flattering silhouette of this crystal-embroidered cap-sleeve dress ($4,290; neiman marcus.com) embodies Main Line style’s increasing penchant for clean, sinuous lines, while the front pockets and colorful crystal-and-stone detailing speak to its casual heritage.
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MAin line sTYle change clothes Bryn Mawr’s Skirt (here and right), which will open a store in Center City this fall, has been helping balance Main Line fashion between old-school preppy and edgy contemporary.
KicKing Up Her Heels One savvy saks associate has racked up thousands of followers—and a whole new client base—with snaps of designer shoes. For some women, the shoe shopping experience needs to be tactile. They need to be able to pick up the shoes,
exist and remain a pervasive style influence in Philly and its suburbs, but I have definitely seen a move toward more edgy and contemporary details or accents in women’s fashion. The Main Line woman of today is willing to try trendy looks.” Here, Theory, Vince, DVF, and Rebecca Taylor are some of the brands that Doron’s loyal clientele come clamoring for. Linda Golden (379 W. Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-658-0992; haverford square.com) has been a fixture in Haverford Square for more than 20 years, and its namesake owner seconds Doron’s sentiment: “The younger Main Line gal is moving away from the ultra preppiness we once knew.” What fueled this Main Line transition from Lilly to Libertine? According to local retailers and fashion pundits, it’s all about social
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media and society’s collective obsession with celebrities. “With the rise of fashion bloggers, street style photo bloggers, and just social media as a means to explore the contemporary fashion world at large, women are able to see how they can incorporate those trendy items into their wardrobe,” says Doron. Downing concurs. “The advent of the Internet and the abundance of so many new fashion brands over the past couple of decades has brought the world of fashion to the forefront for many. The Internet has certainly opened the conversation of fashion to a broader audience,” he says. And at Saks Fifth Avenue (2 Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, 610-667-1550; saks.com), Fifth Avenue Club Director Annette Malandra agrees, saying, “The evolution of our clients’ style occurred
about five years ago and was swayed by the changes in pop culture, the use of social media, and celebrity influences on fashion.” Just last year, this City Avenue stalwart expanded its contemporary section with racks (and racks) of designer denim and a broad range of modern brands. Although retailers employ social media to promote sales, they also use it to really connect with their clients in a way that traditional advertising can’t. Through look books, product shots, promos, and other imagery, they use social media as a creative platform to engage their customer base and share ideas and information. “We use it to tell our story and the stories of the women we serve,” says Doron. “Who we are, what we love, what we have in store, what our clients are loving, what is trending: Our story is fashion.”
While Main Line retailers dabble in Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels, Instagram is the hands-down favorite of the sartorial set. “I think Instagram is the platform most oriented for the fashion industry,” says Fran D’Ambrosio, local fashion doyenne and owner of Ella’s Grove (876 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 484-380-2051; ellasgrove .com), a contemporary fashion boutique that relocates to new digs at Haverford Square in September. “Fashion is all about the visual element, mixing and matching patterns and textures, pairing dressy with casual, and accessorizing. Instagram inspires and dares people to experiment,” she says. By offering style tips and outfit inspirations, D’Ambrosio has had Continued on PAge 112
feel their texture, slip them on, and see what it’s like to walk in them. Now, there’s a whole new generation of shoppers eschewing this sensory loveliness for modernized convenience. Lauren Milstein, a sales associate at Saks Fifth Avenue, in Bala Cynwyd, has amassed a loyal following of over 28,000 shoe-lovers who follow her every step on Instagram. Through her handle, LaurenAtSaks, she curates and posts pictures of her favorite high-end shoes, with a focus on brands like Christian Louboutin, Chanel, Giuseppe Zanotti, Céline, Fendi, and Valentino. Then, her well-heeled clients across the world merely have to e-mail or call her, and she’ll send their desired pair(s) right to their door.
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“These cars are rolling sculptures,” says Tillson of the 100 rare, world-class cars on display, some valued upwards of $20 million. But Tillson insists that it’s not about the price tag—it’s “about rarity and beauty and race history—and it certainly doesn’t hurt if it’s a pretty car to look at,” he adds. “We show the cars with the doors and hood closed so there’s no aesthetic interruption. That’s what a Concours is about. It literally means a contest of beauty or contest of elegance.” Some past Best of Show winners have included a 1939 Bugatti 57SC Roadster, a 1932 Packard 902 Sport Phaeton, and a 1930 Bentley Speed Six. The big draw for this year’s 19th annual gathering is likely to be a yellow 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Series 1, known as a PF Cabriolet, which was originally owned by Georges Filipinetti, the founder of the Filipinetti racing team. Each year has a themed car or marque, and this year’s is Alfa Romeo, a very old and prestigious Italian automobile company with an amazing racing history. In fact, Ferrari and Maserati both came after, and were inspired by, the Milanese manufacturer. And with the East Coast being a hotbed of very rare Alfas, this gathering of prewar continued on page 116
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From pumpkin picking to equestrian competitions and music Festivals, the main line comes alive in Fall. here, a rundown oF the biggest events For your social calendar. by marni prichard manko Every fall, the Main Line hits its seasonal stride once school buses start winding down its sinewy roads and the majestic trees turn from verdant green to golden shades of red and orange. But after a sleepy summer, the Main Line also starts buzzing with a litany of autumnal events sure to fill up your calendar, a fall lineup as varied as its residents. Whether you’re part of the patrician horsey set or you’d rather spend your Saturdays throwing back some beer and barbecue, there’s an early fall event out there for you. To any Main Liner, the name Linvilla Orchards (137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, 610-876-7116; linvilla.com) has long been synonymous with brisk fall days full of apple picking and hayrides, endless fields of pumpkins, and, to the chagrin of the dieting masses, bagfuls of sinfully addictive apple cider doughnuts. Linvilla is the epitome of autumnal charm, and there’s no better way to kick off the season than with a trip to the 300-acre family farm that dedicates itself to agriculture, entertainment, and education. Pumpkinland, which is open at Linvilla from September 12 through early November, displays over 100 tons of pumpkins, ranging from cute hand-sized versions to massive, boulder-like gourds. Wander through the scarecrows and bales of straw to find a few pumpkins to take home. And be sure to stop by Linvilla on September 26 and 27 for the annual Apple Festival and Pie Eating Contest. Held at the peak of the season, it’s a weekend of all apples all the time, with a bounty of caramel and candy apples calling out for fillings, along with other apple treats. And catch the famed pie-eating contest for some gluttonous fun. For equestrian lovers, the Devon Fall Classic (23 Dorset Road, Devon,
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UNDERNEATH LINDEN HILL’S GRAND ARCHITECTURE, A WEALTH OF FAMILYFRIENDLY DETAILS ABOUND. BY JOANN GRECO The owners of Linden Hill estate, in Gladwyne, have hosted numerous galas on their 50 acres, but a party they threw this summer surely stood out. A black-tie, sit-down dinner for 200, it spilled out of a huge tent onto abundant gardens and a series of terraces and then down to poolside tables. Come evening, select guests were invited to spend the night in a seemingly endless array of bedrooms. (The official count is eight in the two-story, 14,000-square-foot home, but a guesthouse and several caretakers cottages are also on the grounds.) The night echoed the soirées once offered by Campbell Soup heir Jack Dorrance, who entertained at Linden Hill for more than 50 years. But this was different—it was a 21st-birthday party for one of the owner’s five children. “Making the house soccer-ball friendly [was] always a priority,” the owner notes. “This is a house we all live in comfortably.” But, she admits, at first sight the property seemed intimidating. “We were impressed by its landscape and historic architecture. But it seemed very dressy.” Their assessment was right on the money, according to Karen Nagel, an architectural historian with the Lower Merion Township Historic Commission. “It certainly is unique,” she says. “It’s laid out like a village and offers a wonderful blend CONTINUED ON PAGE 124
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hAutE propErty MAIN LINE MAGIC Famed estate Ardrossan, the inspiration behind The Philadelphia Story, hits the market following major renovations. Philadelphia’s Main Line—named for the regional rail that moves through its towns—has long been synonymous with its grand manors. Still, about two dozen reach the iconic status of Linden Hill, estimates realtor Lisa Weber Regal gold fixtures abound in the master bathroom. left: The dining room exemplifies the home’s luxurious wood paneling and extra-high ceilings, as well as its abundant sunlight.
Yakulis of Kurfss Sotheby’s International Realty. “For a certain buyer, a home with history and provenance has real cachet,” she says. One of the greatest is Ardrossan, the 50-room manse designed by celebrated architect Horace Trumbauer and best known as the
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inspiration behind The Philadelphia Story (1940). The estate originally sprawled across 750 acres, but both its buildings and land have been divided up. Albermarle, once the stables and now an 11,000-square-foot home
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contemporary palette of ivories and beiges, punched up by sunny yellows and ice cream pastels. Furniture leans away from the expected period items, offering instead rustic pieces from the couple’s previous residence, a Chester County farmhouse, tossed with a smattering of midcentury accents picked up at the flea markets of Paris. In the living room, the owner, a freelance interior designer, has assembled a colorful array of contemporary glass to “brighten up and play off against the traditional woodwork,” she says. Metcalfe’s chief mandate for this project: lighten up. And so custom-designed wallpaper patterned in a golden pineapple motif drapes the entrance hallway, while the kitchen’s cherry cabinetry is relieved by apple-green wallpaper that echoes the verdancy visible through wide French doors. In other areas, rough-textured, burlap-hued wall covering adds to the informality. The master bedroom features a raised ceiling and walls coated in a delicious mint green, and a dressing room showcases animal-print carpeting and crystal doorknobs. One bedroom is a symphony of lilac; another sports a sophisticated red toile de jouy. Recently redecorated bathrooms gleam all white in the sun that pours through the house. “There are so many things I will miss about Linden Hill,” says the owner. “I will miss the gardens. But what I will miss most is raising a young family in such a warm, magical, and inviting environment.” For more information, contact Lisa Weber Yakulis, Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, 25 Morris Ave., 610-517-8445; kurfiss.com PS
on 17 lushly landscaped acres, is for sale. The current owners acquired the stables in shell condition and embarked on a three-year renovation that included a grand French country kitchen and lots of play space. “A lot of buyers are re-creating the classic estates and taking back the old property lines,” says realtor Marjie Frankel of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox and Roach (berkshirehathawayhs.com). “There are not that many areas in the country that offer this combination of history and space.”
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of colloquial and formal elements.” The Commission lists some 1,000 properties as worthy of historical protection, she adds, but few are as large as Linden Hill, and less than two dozen join Linden Hill in the Commission’s “Architectural Hall of Fame.” Philadelphia architect Edmund B. Gilchrist designed the estate between 1928 and 1931 for stockbroker Rodman Ellison Griscom, modeling it after the distinctive architecture of Normandy. Nagel praises its design as “the epitome of Main Line architecture of this period, one highly influenced by World War I. American architects, serving as soldiers, returned from Europe with memories of French architecture and attempted to re-create these styles in America.” The dramatic entrance sweeps alongside four grazing Percherons, through wrought-iron gates, past a few turreted outbuildings, and into the porte cochère. A sense of grandeur prevails in the U-shape of the home and in original exterior fixtures such as copper lamp stanchions and imposing planters. Inside, a foyer with marble floors and a sweeping staircase serves as an entertaining space, with the dining room on one side and the salon on the other. From here, two curving wings spread, one to the butler’s pantry and kitchen, the other to an orchid-filled solarium and the family’s bedrooms. Everywhere, ornate moldings, original cremone hardware, and pecan paneling give testimony to the home’s heralded roots, as do the extra-high ceilings. Says the owner, “I’ll probably never find something like this again.” Surprises await, though. Interior designer Sally Metcalfe has offset these other-era hallmarks with a
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professionals to empty nesters to graduate students,” says Wes Powell, Aimco’s senior vice president of redevelopment. Lending to this are the new amenities—specifically the rooftop pool, which is accompanied by underwater speakers, resort-style cabanas, and outdoor televisions. “We’ve gone all out in designing this area, which we think will add a whole new dimension to outdoor gatherings,” adds Powell. The surrounding area also received a makeover. The newest location for Misconduct Tavern (the first is at 15th and Locust Streets) is on the first level of The Sterling, along with Square One Coffee and Old Nelson Food Company. “We are repositioning the retail; there are 13 retail bays on the first floor and we’re trying to activate the street on both corners. There’s a need for more street level in the area,” says Shwayder. “We are looking to put in a fitness center, coffee shop, a sushi restaurant, and a pizza place.” Denver-based Aimco has properties in 24 states and the District of Columbia, but according to Shwayder, whose colleagues refer to her as “the Philly girl,” Philadelphia is a key market. “We have eight communities in the city, all of which have been placed on the state and national registers of historic places,” says Shwayder. “After the downturn, continued on page 128
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The view from the One Liberty Observation Deck, at almost 900 feet above street level, shows off the building’s shorter sibling, Two Liberty Place; the Observation Deck will include art displays that recount Philadelphia’s history, adding a cultural context to an already spectacular vista; The Sterling’s rooftop pool area features underwater speakers, outdoor TVs, and communal spaces.
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Standing tall on JFK Boulevard is The Sterling Apartment Homes (1815 JFK Blvd., 215-220-4314; sterlingapthomes.com), a luxury apartment building finished in 1961 spanning 29 floors. Aimco, the company behind The Sterling, as well as other Philly staples—Park Towne Place, Chestnut Hall, The Riverloft—recently redeveloped the complex, investing $36 million to revamp the interior with new apartments offering designer kitchens, wood floors, and large floor plans. The renovations also include a new 3,500-square-foot fitness center with updated machines, a roof deck with a pool, fire pits, and seating, and a tech lounge for business professionals complete with free Wi-Fi. “We are investing in The Sterling because of its location in the heart of Philadelphia’s growing Market West District, directly adjacent to Comcast and its expanding headquarters,” says Patti Shwayder, Aimco senior vice president of government relations and communications. “The Sterling is close to the central business district, Rittenhouse Square, and University City. It is a true live/work environment.” Although the building is situated in the business district, a variety of potential residents are interested in The Sterling. “[We are] attracting a broad range, from young
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when we looked at our properties across the country, the Pennsylvania properties were the gems in fantastic locations that could really be upgraded to make them unique. The Sterling was part of that plan, [so] we started renovation a couple of years ago, [bringing the property] to 21st-century standards while preserving its historical features.” It’s no surprise that when the Four Seasons Philadelphia closed in June, a deep sense of nostalgia took over for one of the city’s most respected hotels. In its 30 years on the Parkway, the property had hosted celebrities of all kinds: musicians, athletes, entrepreneurs. But as the Four Seasons awaits its new space at the Comcast Innovation and Technology Center (the hotel is set to open in 2018), its former home will transform into The Logan (1 Logan Sq., 215-963-1500; theloganhotel.com). “We talked to Philadelphians to get their feedback about the hotels here,” says Walter Isenberg, president and CEO of Sage Hospitality, the development group behind The Logan. “[This hotel] is designed to create a place in Philly for people to go to. It’s stylish, it’s modern, and it’s open to everyone.” The Logan hotel—which Sage refers to as “Philadelphia’s Hotel”—is paying homage to James Logan, a colonial Pennsylvanian who was known for his service to the public. An anticipated fall opening (they will begin receiving hotel reservations this November) will bring an updated look to the previous façade. Artwork will span the walls, and color will be a big component in the décor. A new ballroom for weddings and events, an updated meeting space, and a new spa and fitness center will complement the hotel’s latest public amenity—a rooftop lounge set to open in the spring of 2016. And it wouldn’t be a Philadelphia hotel without a great restaurant as an anchor. Urban Farmer, a farm-to-table steakhouse with a focus on local and organic foods, will open simultaneously with the hotel. “Having lived and worked in the city earlier in my career, Philadelphia holds a special place in my heart,” says Peter Karpinski, COO of Sage Restaurant Group. “I am looking forward to returning with a concept I know the community continued on page 130
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will love.” The restaurant looks to local farmers to source its ingredients, creating a sense of comfort in both its food and style. “We are dedicated to developing restaurants that are specifically tailored to their surroundings,” says Karpinski. “We’ve enjoyed spending our time forming close relationships with the local farmers and artisans who will contribute to Urban Farmer Philadelphia’s menu and design.” An attraction in the sky, the One Liberty Observation Deck (1650 Market St., Ste. 5700, 267-675-7068; phillyfromthetop.com) will offer tourists and locals a new place to view the Philadelphia skyline this fall. Fifty-seven floors (883 feet) above street level, the deck will be the tallest standing attraction in the city. Beyond vistas of the horizon, the deck will also offer artwork displays that depict the city’s history, and technology will be put in place to improve the viewing experience. “Philadelphia has so many compelling stories to tell,” says Evan Evans, the general manager of hospitality group Montparnasse 56, which includes One Liberty Observation Deck. “The best part is we can tell many of them from our vantage point [from the] Deck. We will offer intriguing factoids about [the city’s] sports, culture, and music, things locals and visitors may have never known about Philadelphia. This is what really drew me to the project.” The design is integral to the experience. “The architectural design will take a [cue] from the geometry of the building to create dynamic, flowing spaces,” says Mark Brungo, senior associate at Gensler, the firm handling the interior architecture design. “Angular walls will echo the faceted shape of the tower and gently guide the flow of visitors, making the space fluid and strengthening the connection between the interior and exterior.” “It’s amazing what happens when people enter our space,” says Evans. “Everyone rushes to the window to look for something they can identify and identify with. There are powerful emotions as you identify things in the view: Grandma’s house, your high school, an old hangout, that great restaurant you forgot about. The memories are unlocked by looking for things that are familiar.” Evans also focuses beyond the structure and on the feelings people experience when they are 883 feet above street level. “You feel like you are on top of the world, having conquered something and reaching new personal heights,” he says. “It’s fun to watch the expression on people’s faces; that ‘wow’ or ‘amazed’ look will always be inspiring to me.” PS
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PHILADELPHIA BRIDES PLANNING AN AUTUMN WEDDING LOOK TO DRAMATIC VENUES, GORGEOUS GOWNS, AND SPECIAL AMENITIES TO HELP CREATE THEIR PERFECT DAY. by jessica green
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With its colorful leaves and crisp air, fall already boasts a scenic backdrop for a wedding. Whether your vision is full of classic features and traditional touches or you and your to-be desire something more modern and detailed, Philadelphia sets the ultimate scene. And while your venue choice puts your vision in place, it’s all the small elements that make your day unforgettable. To enhance that vision, we filled these pages with all those special details—invitations, cake designs, dresses, flowers, and hotels—to make your dream wedding a reality. PS
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BRIDAL Styles and Settings Wedding gown, Berta Bridal ($8,200; detachable train is $1,100). The Wedding Factor, 114 N. 21st St., 267-861-0409; the weddingfactor.com. RIGHT: The wrought-iron Meudon Gate in the Rodin Museum garden is a popular spot for wedding ceremonies.
All in the Details “Nothing says Philadelphia like a wedding at the Art Museum,” says Angela Malicki of Angela Malicki Events (347 Nutt Road, Phoenixville, 267-253-0573; angelamalickievents .com). “The [couple] can host the wedding inside or under a tent to create the ambience [they] dream of.” The main building of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., 215-763-8100; philamuseum.org) is the most popular area for weddings, with a seated dinner for 120 guests or a cocktail-style reception for up to 350 guests. Smaller weddings can be held in the Perelman Building, which, according to Camille Focarino, CSEP director of special events at the museum, “provides a contemporary yet classic feel in a sky-lit Art Deco space.” The third venue space is inside the Rodin Museum (2154 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., 215-763-8100; rodinmuseum .org). “Weddings at the Rodin Museum have a more intimate feel,” says Focarino. “It offers a pristine garden and fountain surrounded by romantic sculptures from Auguste Rodin. The centerpiece of the Rodin
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Museum is the white alabaster sculpture of lovers in embrace, aptly titled The Kiss.” A bonus for all space options: Catering is done exclusively by Stephen Starr Events. CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Decorating any of these museum “Grecian-style” invites, spaces is as simple as romantic The Papery. 1219 Locust St., 215-922-1500; paperyofphilly up-lighting and tall tree-like center.com. Embellished necklace, pieces, says Malicki. “[It] brings the Maria Elena ($712). The Wedding Shoppe, 503 outdoors into an intimate setting— Lancaster Ave., Wayne, think Rittenhouse Square with the 610-293-1299; weddingshoppe.com. Wedding band in trees blooming.” She also suggests 14k rose gold with .29-carat renting furniture and creating a round-cut diamonds ($1,050). Golden Nugget Jewelry, 800 lounge that overlooks the city (from Chestnut St., 215-925-2777; the Art Museum) or the flag-filled goldennuggetjewelry.com. Heel, Manolo Blahnik Parkway (from the Rodin). ($1,125). Saks Fifth Avenue, These grand surroundings often 2 Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, 610-667-1550; saks.com evoke the same sense of wonder that brides and grooms experienced there as kids. “Couples that come to the museum are often enamored with its cultural verve, and have childhood memories of being here,” says Focarino. “[A wedding here is] inspiring and sophisticated. The art and architecture offer an unparalleled setting for a special occasion. From the avant-garde to the classical, a couple’s personal style can be tailored with signature cuisine and design.” PS
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BRIDAL Styles and Settings Wedding gown, Theia ($1,595). La Belle Mariée, 14 Summit Square Shopping Center, Langhorne, 215-860-6400; labelle marieebridal.com
A real production: The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts provides a dramatic wedding venue. INSET, BELOW: Gold cable cigar band cuff links, David Yurman ($650). King of Prussia Mall, 610-265-6370; davidyurman.com
Modern Impressions URBAN COUPLES WILL FIND THE VENUE OF THEIR DREAMS WITHIN THE WALLS OF AN ICONIC PERFORMING ARTS HOUSE.
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Pearl clutch, Judith Leiber ($2,295). Neiman Marcus, King of Prussia Mall, 610-962-6200; neimanmarcus .com. Pump, Christian Louboutin ($695). Saks Fifth Avenue, 2 Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, 610-667-1550; saks.com. 18k white-gold 3.81-carat diamond earrings, Gabriel & Co. ($9,955). Bernie Robbins Jewelers, 507 New Road, Somers Point, NJ, 609-927-4848; bernierobbins.com
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Home to the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Perelman Theater, and the Academy of Music, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (300 S. Broad St., 215-670-2300; kimmelcenter.org) is pitch-perfect for the city bride. The Kimmel Center features two venue options: the Perelman Theater, which provides the largest space, with room for 350 for a seated dinner, and the Hamilton Garden on the atrium rooftop. The atrium is a favorite of Christiane Lehman, owner of wedding planning firm Truly You Events (1530 Locust St., 610-7458830; trulyyouevents.com). “With floor-to-ceiling windows on three
sides of the space, the natural light pours in on the hardwood floors to create a modern, clean canvas for any special occasion,” she says. A memorable wedding Lehman helped orchestrate took a cue from the garden feeling of the Atrium. “Eight-foot-tall trees with twinkle lights lined the aisle and warmed up the ceremony space beautifully,” says Lehman. “For the dining tables, we worked with Garces Catering, the exclusive caterer for the Kimmel Center, to create an interesting, modern reception layout with a mix of rectangular and round tables.” The end result was a wedding that mixed city and garden together equally. PS
BRIDAL Styles and Settings From 60 guests to 600, Valley Forge Casino Resort can accommodate any size wedding.
Wedding gown, Nicole Miller ($2,200). Nicole Miller at the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St., 215-546-5007; nicolemiller.com
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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Velvet bow-tie, Commonwealth Proper ($125). 1839 Chestnut St., 267-319-1741; commonwealthproper .com. Floral arrangement, Petit Jardin en Ville. 134 N. Third St., 215-923-1600; petitjardinenville.com. Earrings, Adornia ($895). Joan Shepp, 1811 Chestnut St., 215-735-2666; joanshepp.com. 16.14-carat pear diamond center cut set in platinum engagement ring, Forevermark (price on request). Morton & Rudolph, 1900 Marlton Pike E., Cherry Hill, NJ, 856-424-1101; mortonandrudolph.com
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Valley Forge Casino Resort (1160 First Ave., King of Prussia, 610-3548118; vfcasino.com) is a vacation destination for locals and out-oftowners alike. So it’s no surprise that the large ballrooms and extensive party options also make for a great wedding locale. “Valley Forge Casino Resort offers weddings for any style and budget,” says Jennifer Galle, chief marketing officer of the resort. “What makes us unique is the ability to offer five different ballrooms, overnight accommodations, and entertainment all under one roof.” The ballrooms range from intimate (maximum 125 guests) to grand (up to 590 guests), with each offering elements like a grand staircase in the Venue Ballroom and large windows in the Valley Forge Park Ballroom. Valley Forge has also recently welcomed some changes. Valley Beach Poolside Club, an open-air bar with private cabanas, a beach, and entertainment stage, is ideal for entertaining wedding guests before October. And Luke Palladino’s new steakhouse—LP Steak—will seat up to 205 people
inside the resort, and with a mix of fine dining and to-go menus, it is the ultimate spot for a rehearsal dinner or post-wedding meal. The resort is also all-inclusive— a feature that Shannon Wellington, owner of Bottle Pop Party Company (20 Brandywine St., Chadds Ford; 158 N. Third St., 610-324-3091; bottlepopparty.com), a wedding, event planning, and design firm, says is the biggest perk. “We love all-inclusive locations like Valley Forge Casino Resort for the couple that needs convenience and a five-star wedding,” she says. “Your guests can stay at the hotel on site, go crazy at the clubs for your bachelorette party, meet up for dinners, and celebrate your entire wedding day without leaving the resort.” To make the day-of stand out from the rest of the weekend’s activities, Wellington recommends using your individual style. “We suggest getting creative with your color scheme and theme,” she says. “Lighting will also play a huge part in the vibe you’re going for and will make your florals shine.” PS
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BRIDAL Styles and Settings Higher ground: The Trump National Golf Club, seen here from the course’s 18th hole, boasts panoramic views of the Philadelphia skyline.
Wedding gown, Carolina Herrera ($7,990). Elizabeth Johns, Suburban Square, 46 St. James Pl., Ardmore, 610-649-8100; elizabethjohns.com
A Tailored Affair An elegant clubhouse wedding with a view of a golf course is sure to pull at the preppy couple’s heartstrings. Trump National Golf Club (500 West Branch Ave., Pine Hill, NJ, 877-450-8866; trumpnational philadelphia.com), located on the highest point in Southern New Jersey, boasts a ballroom with crystal chandeliers and a view of not only the golf course below but the Philadelphia skyline. “The couple looking for a classic venue will find a sweet spot in this beautiful country club setting,” says Phyllis Jablonowski, owner and CEO of Eventricity (115 Tennis Ave., Glenside; 4700 Drexelbrook Dr., Drexel Hill, 215-886-0202; eventricity.net). “Photos on the grounds’ indoor and outdoor spaces create a beautiful and welcoming entry.” Trump National offers two main packages that include an hour of hors
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d’oeuvres and a list of hot and cold bites (think assorted mini quiches and shrimp cocktail), open bar, Champagne wedding toast, and a dinner selection consisting of options like Tuscan chicken and almond salmon. To decorate the space, Angela Malicki of Angela Malicki Events (347 Nutt Road, Phoenixville, 267-253-0573; angelamalickievents .com) suggests going big. “[Use] lush, large seasonal arrangements that complement the room [and] fabulous linens and table décor,” she says. Jablonowski suggests taking advantage of the views by mixing high and low centerpieces. Of course, all these details only add to the biggest feature of the space—the golf course. “[It’s] great for the guys who want a golf outing before the big day,” says Malicki. After seeing the vast views, we think the bride may want to take a swing, too. PS
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Pink ombré cake, Bredenbeck’s Bakery. 8126 Germantown Ave., 215-247-7374; bredenbecks.com. Fragrance, Miss Dior ($185 for 0.5 oz.). Saks Fifth Avenue, 2 Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, 610-667-1550; saks.com. .26-carat micro-pavé emerald diamond center quilted engagement ring, A. Jaffe ($2,200). Benari Jewelers, 3606 W. Chester Pike, Newtown Square, 610-3551800; benarijewelers.com
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PHILLY BRIDES SAY “I DO” TO BLuSH TOnES AnD TWO-PIECE SILHOuETTES. by jessica green
Classic silhouettes, like the princess-inspired ball gown and fitted mermaid, will always be in style, but this season Philly brides look to couture catwalks for extra wedding day inspiration—starting with color. “Gold, pink, and blush [tones] are huge for fall,” says Nilah Petschelt, owner of Nilah & Company (36 W. Eagle Road, Havertown, 610-8539822; nilah.com), a bridal boutique best known for its elaborate, oneof-a-kind veils and headpieces. Lindsey Robers, merchandise manager at national bridal retailer BHLDN (multiple locations; bhldn.com), says that the popularity of color reinforces the fact that today’s brides aren’t afraid to explore options outside classic whites and creams. “She’s willing to wear soft blushes, ivory tones, and subtle metallic hues,” says Robers. “The look stays rooted in bridal, but adding a touch of color creates dimension and really pops in photos.” To create this look, gown designer Irina Sigal (2038 Locust St., 215772-1121; irinasigal.com) advises adding a colored overlay. “Some girls have straight dresses and ask to have a detachable sheer skirt in tulle or chiffon,” says Sigal, whom the who’s who of Philadelphia call for custom dresses of all kinds. “This is where the color trend is fabulous because we can use shimmery fabric or light pink to put over the gown, creating a watercolor effect.” For brides who like the trend but still want to embrace white as their main color, accessories are the answer. “For the more traditional girl wearing white, we see a lot of blush or pink-colored shoes with roses or other adornments to add a little bit of pop,” says Sigal. “And there’s always the Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, and Badgley continuEd on pagE 152
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BRIDAL Aisle Style Mischka metallic glitter shoes, which have become a staple.” But brides aren’t stopping with just color—crop tops and two-piece dresses, too, have made their way from the runway to the aisle. “We are seeing a lot of two-piece dresses,” says Sigal. “[They] usually consist of a lace bustier and full skirt made up of organic fabrics and neutral-toned layers.” Robers adds that separates allow brides to customize their look even further. “There are incredible options, ranging from corsets and camisoles with skirts, or lace toppers over strapless dresses,” she says. And while the trend may seem to attract more contemporary tastes, conservative brides are also giving separates a second look. “We’re seeing it in a boho chic version, but more formal fabrics, something [with a] tulle or satin skirt with a lace crop top, make it a little dressier and formal,” says Petschelt. Pantsuits are also having a matrimonial moment, emerging as the chic alternative to the pared-down “second dresses” usually worn for the reception or other wedding events. “Pantsuits can be worn at the rehearsal dinner or at brunch the morning after the big day, especially for a destination wedding,” says Petschelt, who adds that brides are embellishing the menswear-inspired look with statement accessories. “They are all about the shoes and oversized jewelry like cuff bracelets in crystals, rhinestones, and diamonds.” More subtle style trends for the season include back detailing— “embellishments, lace, embroidery, and peekaboo backs continue their popularity this fall,” says Robers. “The front of the dress is classic, a little modest even, until the bride turns around and reveals this amazing back. It adds the perfect amount of drama and fashion-forwardness.” And including small additions, like incorporating the lace of your mother’s dress into the hem or bodice of your own, is a trend that Sigal has seen grow each season. “We get at least two calls per week asking what we are able to do with their mother’s gown—the answer is anything.” PS
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Every bride-to-be knows there’s so much more to a wedding than just the ceremony. From floral arrangements to frosting flavors, every finishing touch needs to be flawless. To help brides and grooms celebrate, Philadelphia hotels have been stepping up their game, providing luxe amenities of all kinds for the happy couple and their wedding guests— and the more personal, the better. “Everyone has such a different idea of what’s important to them, so we look for suggestions to ensure they are part of the day,” says David Brennan of The Wayne Hotel (139 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, 610-687-5000; waynehotel.com). At The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia (10 Avenue of the Arts, 215-5238000; ritzcarlton.com), the staff specializes in small gestures. “Through conversation over the course of a few months with one of our brides, we found that she had a passion for Broadway. She enjoyed keeping Playbills from the shows as mementos, so we recapped the day in a Playbill for her to enjoy after the big day,” says Bradley Pacana, The Ritz’s director of sales and marketing. Wedding guests also get to enjoy the Ritz’s giftgiving finesse in the form of a Philly favorite: Soft pretzels in the shape of the couple’s last initial are handed out as a goodnight snack. Newlyweds staying at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel (1200 Market St., 215-231-7212; loewshotels.com) return to their bridal suite to find an unexpected present: embroidered pillow cases. “We have an onsite seamstress who embroiders ‘Mr. and Mrs. So and So’ in red thread along with the date of their wedding,” says catering manager Andreea Denes. “While the reception is taking place, our staff sets up the pillow cases, sprinkles the floor of the suite all the way to the bed with red rose petals, and sets out chocolate-covered strawberries and Champagne. continuEd on pAgE 156
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BRIDAL Bien Venues This is all included in the wedding package, along with the complimentary suite for the night.” Monogrammed robes are just one of the many extras available to couples who indulge in the Pick Your Perks promotion at Hotel Palomar (117 S. 17th St., 215-563-5006; hotelpalomar-philadelphia.com). The more rooms the bride and groom book, the more perks they are able to enjoy during their stay, including complimentary suite upgrades, breakfast in bed, and specially priced in-room spa services. Couples who luxuriate in spa and salon services at The Rittenhouse Spa & Club—Hair by Paul Labrecque (210 W. Rittenhouse Sq., 215-546-9000; rittenhousehotel.com) are also gifted monogrammed robes to take home as plush wedding presents. Aside from pre-wedding prep—updos, makeup, and nails for the ladies, and, in the barbershop, haircuts and straight-razor shaves for the men—many couples work with the spa and salon to coordinate special services throughout their wedding weekend. “Couples can set up a day of private services in our spa suite so that guests receive mini treatments, as a welcome, to kick off the festivities,” says Rittenhouse Spa & Club Director Laura Lambert. She adds they can also collaborate with the team at Lacroix to orchestrate brunch, mimosas, decadent desserts, or anything else the bridal party or its guests might crave. Still, tried-and-true touches remain staples for the couple-to-be. At The Wayne Hotel, brides and grooms are met at check-in with welcome bags and gourmet in-suite refreshments like cheese plates and Champagne. The Sofitel Philadelphia (120 S. 17th St., 215-569-8300; sofitel.com) greets the new couples with a suite filled with sweet treats and chilled Champagne as they return from their wedding. The RitzCarlton keeps the courtesies coming after the reception, offering a rose petal turndown as a surprise. “As the evening is winding down, the bride might ask if we can move some of the flower arrangements into the suite,” says Pacana. And any Philadelphia wedding wouldn’t be complete without some local flavor—literally. Just as the Ritz-Carlton passes out soft pretzels, the Loews offers Philly cheesesteak stations, water ice martinis, and local beer selections as part of its customizable menus. Couples here can also opt for the ultimate ode to Philadelphia: signature wedding cakes adorned with sketches of the Philadelphia skyline. PS The Sofitel can accommodate 300 reception guests in its grand Paris Ballroom with the same panache as it accommodates the bride and groom in one of its suites.
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LA BELLE MARIÉE La Belle Mariée is a full service bridal salon located in the Philadelphia suburbs featuring specially curated assortment of unique bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, ready-towear and accessories. Providing a truly one of a kind shopping expierience in a Parisian inspired boutique. LaBelleMarieeBridal.com, 215-860-6400
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THE MERION has been South Jersey’s catering and special events facility for over 50 years. It’s marbleized columns, grand spiral staircase, and cathedral hallways will leave you breathless. The Merion has been acclaimed for its delectable cuisine. Accompanied by white-gloved service, every detail is considered to make your occasion a memorable one. 1901 Rt. 130 South, Cinnaminson, NJ, 856-829-2111, themerion.com
THE PAPER BOUTIQUE It all starts with the invitation at Paper Boutique! Let us help you find the right invitation that will set the tone of your wedding. We offer a unique blend of contemporary & traditional designs of invitations, stationery, place cards, menus, programs & gifts. Machine calligraphy available. 125 Yorktown Plaza, Elkins Park, PA Call 215.886.0805 paperboutique.invitations.com Instagram: paperboutique_elkinspark
PEN RYN ESTATE The Pen Ryn Estate is a premier Bucks County historic riverfront location for Weddings, Banquets, Meetings and more. Our manicured gardens, grand ballrooms, modern amenities and extensive menu packages provide the perfect setting for your event. For more information, visit www.penrynestate.com
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VALLEY FORGE CASINO RESORT Where will you say “I do!” Trust your most important day to the wedding specialists at Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia. Attend our 2015 BLISS Bridal Show on September 13 to see how your unique vision can become reality in one of our breathtaking ballrooms. Contact a Wedding Specialist at 610-768-3215 or ValleyForgeWeddings.com
POTITO’S ITALIAN AMERICAN PASTRIES Potito’s Italian American Pastries offers a full line of italian pastries, cookies, specialty cakes and wedding cakes. Wedding cake consultations are also available. 1614 Ritner Street, 215-389-CAKE 1315 Walnut Street, 215-545-CAKE Visit potitosbakery.com
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Bridal Guide THE THEME FACTORY THE THEME FACTORY is the Event Solution provider to Event Planners and Decorators. We rent quality scenic and graphic elements for use in Private and Corporate Special Events, Exhibits, Photography or venues requiring creative design and fabrication. Contact Bruce or Kim, 215-227-7677 kim@thethemefactory.com.
WATERFALL CATERING & SPECIAL EVENTS Experience true luxury with distinctive, all-inclusive events at The Waterfall. From the blown glass chandeliers to the marble dance floors, every consideration was taken to create the perfect day for your special event. 3416 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703 302.792.2600, waterfallbanquets.com
BELLEVUE GETS ENGAGED The 6th Annual Bellevue Gets Engaged is the premier bridal event of the year. On Sunday, October 25th, The Bellevue Philadelphia will host an all-inclusive wedding event designed to bring together the best in Bridal with a preferred collection of wedding experts. Tickets are available for $50 at bellevuephiladelphia.com.
UNION TRUST EVENTS Finley Catering’s newly renovated facility promises to become Philadelphia’s newest and chicest event location for weddings. With its soaring sixty-five foot illuminated engraved ceilings, architecturally accented walls, multiple private rooms, and a breathtaking balcony that overlooks the whole site; Union Trust offers an exceptional blend of the old, regal Philadelphia but infused with a new vibrant pulse. 717 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-627-5100
Bridal Guide IRINA SIGAL Best of Philly Dressmaker Irina Sigal has over twenty years experience working with bridal gowns, couture gowns, mother of the bride and evening wear. We flawlessly alter, redesign or embellish the most complex gowns without compromising original construction. We are known for immaculate dressmaking. 2038 Locust Street Call 215.772.1121 Visit irinasigal.com
CESCAPHE Cescaphe Event Group is Philadelphia’s premier wedding brand, producing dream weddings at classically elegant Cescaphe Ballroom, the ultra-modern Tendenza in NoLibs, the breathtaking Atrium at the Curtis Center, stunning Down Town Club near Independence Mall, and Vie, located at 600 North Broad Street. Contact us at Cescaphe.com or 215.238.5750.
ADOLF BIECKER SPA/SALON With decades of experience caring for bridal parties, make Adolf Biecker your destination for all your wedding needs. Gorgeous updos, makeup and the perfect nail color are our ultimate goal for your special day. 1605 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-735-6404, adolfbiecker.com
KIMMEL CENTER Celebrate with Kimmel Center on the Avenue of the Arts! Kimmel Center venue’s offer unique style whether you are looking for a classic setting or a modern elegant space. Paired with the cuisine of Iron Chef Jose Garces’ it will certainly leave your guests with a night to remember. Call 215.670.2381 or visit KimmelCenter.org/specialevents
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PHASHION PHEST – FASHION CAFÉ Join us at The Shops at Liberty Place on Wednesday, September 16th at 7PM for the 22nd annual Phashion Phest showcasing the finest retailers and salons in Philadelphia. Enjoy an open-bar cocktail reception, runway fashion show, salon presentations, student designer displays and a silent auction. For more information visit phashionphest.com.
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This season, it’s all about “bronde.” Pair your honey-toned hue with wavy locks for the ultimate relaxed look.
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Philly women try on bold looks for fall.
From dramatic cuts to new, exotic hues, Philadelphia women aren’t afraid to take their beauty cues from trend setters across the nation, thanks, in no small part, to the constant stream of inspiration that is Instagram. “Pastel and bright colors are very popular; in spring, they were really popular with celebrities and all over social media,” says Allison Munz, stylist and educator at Adolf Biecker Spa/Salon (1605 Sansom St., 215-735-6404; adolf biecker.com). “I think it’ll still go into fall. Maybe the colors will go into a richer tone.” If you want to stay true to natural hues, there’s a new shade that’s not quite blond but not quite brown—“bronde” is the term used, referring to warm shades like that of Blake Lively’s new ’do. Edmondo Blando, owner of Salon Vanity (1701 Walnut St., Third Fl., 215-925-2211; salonvanity.com), likes to create a balanced look with a blend of painted balay age highlights and microlights, or tiny foils. “You’ll get a lot more shimmer and movement,” he says. Similarly, cuts fall into both bold and natural camps, but stylists are noticing more risktaking than, say, five or 10 years ago. “A lot of people who are coming into the salon, of
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all ages, have been asking for asymmetrical cuts,” says Munz. “Different lengths and dimensions are really popu lar right now.” Both Munz and Blando say that Philly women love the undercut (Munz suggests it as a way to eliminate weight from thick hair), while Blando sometimes does a short men’sstyle side shave. But even with all this willingness to experiment, the lob (read: “the longer bob”) is still one of the most requested cuts in Philly salons. “This works for many women because it can be fun and sexy, without being too short,” says Martino Cartier, celebrity stylist and owner of Martino Cartier Salon (1902 Rte. 70 E., Cherry Hill, NJ, 856-520-8777; martino cartier.com). “It also complements a variety of face shapes.” Once you’ve nailed your cut and color, everyday styling is all about simple, wavy, organic hair with plenty of texture. “I love the undone perfection that can be seen on the runway and in editorial shoots at the moment,” says Cartier. “The unconventional use of textured waves to create an avant garde style is something I would always like to do more of.” To keep your look fresh, Blando says that texture spray and dry shampoo are musthaves in your beauty arsenal. PS
Midtown Village–based Duross & Langel (117 S. 13th St., 215-592-7627; durossandlangel.com) recently expanded to a lifestyle destination with the addition of a yoga studio and a salon offering blow-outs, facials, highlighting, and more. Joseph Anthony Retreat Spa and Salon (400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, 610-557-0110; joseph anthony.com) also got an upgrade, opening a second location at the Springfield Country Club. The new outpost includes a full-service day spa complete with a waterfall relaxation room and a blow-dry bar. Over in Bucks County, David J. Witchell (Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, 215579-1200; davidjwitchell .com) is expanding his reach with the opening of a new spa and salon in Peddler’s Village. Witchell’s new space, slated to open this fall, will offer all the favorites of his Newtown location. On October 18, join Martino Cartier Salon (see left) at the third annual Wigs & Wishes gala. Guests will enjoy cocktails, food, live entertainment, and an auction, all while supporting the fight against cancer.
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Redefning the art of beauty in Philadelphia The Rittenhouse Spa & Club Services by Paul Labrecque include sophisticated styles accompanied with luxury products as well as lavish manicures, pedicures and sun kissed spray tans.
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The Rittenhouse Spa & Club — Hair by Paul Labrecque Services by Paul Labrecque include sophisticated styles accompanied with luxury products as well as lavish manicures, pedicures and sun kissed spray tans. Indulge in restorative and relaxing treatments ranging from naturally derived facials and tranquil massage services from your scalp to your toes. 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, 3rd Floor. 800-635-1042, Therittenhousespaclub.com
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Jason Matthew Salon Jason Matthew Salon offers a range of services from cut and style, to color, Keratin treatments, make-up services, and wedding packages. We specialize in great lengths hair extensions and now offer Xtreme eyelash extensions. Find the best hair experience in Philadelphia at our award-winning salon. 1735 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-665-8030 jasonmatthew.com
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Salon ZIZA for a BEAUTIFUL, BELIEVABLE YOU! Know for custom and readymade hair enhancements by Liz Stelmach & Associates. Color
fashions & techniques by BACO of Italy, hot fashions and cuts with pizzazz and sizzle. Join the Z-CLUB 4 Blow Outs a month for $100. Ardmore Plaza, 6 Greenfeld Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003. 610-642-5200, salonziza.com
Signacurl SignaCurl™ by Joseph Lentini, Philadelphia’s premier hair salon located on Rittenhouse Row, specializes in hair: cuts and coloring. Considered one of the best hair cutters in the industry, Joseph Lentini prides himself in transforming each client, and using their hair to accentuate their personal style. 116 S. 19th Street. Philadelphia, PA 215-567-1456. Signacurl@gmail.com, signacurl.com
Blue Hair Studio Blue provides a feeling of all-out commitment to creativity & comfort. An intimate blend of live jazz martini lounge, retro coffee house, & local hang out. BLue features leadingedge hair design, styling, makeup, skincare, massage therapy, & a complete line of hair products. 2550 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. 215-947-2963, BlueHairStudio.com
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Liz Stelmach is a leader and innovator in the hair industry. A most-celebrated celebrity hairstylist, Liz made a name for herself by creating innovative hair enhancement techniques. Determined to be unique, unrepeatable and to be the best damn hair enhancement expert Liz traveled internationally attending conferences in Vienna, Austria and Capetown, South Africa for new resources in this feld. After collaborative meetings with Mark Barrington and Bridget Winston, well-known hair enhancement and replacement specialists in Hollywood, her personal techniques were launched. Twenty–fve years later Liz is known for her distinctive procedures and intuitive approach to a forever changing and growing business of hair enhancements. She continues to mentor new stylists with ambition and has several successful protégés in the marketplace today that she is most proud.
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Giovanni & Pileggi Giovanni & Pileggi’s staff offers unparalleled customer service to ensure that each client leaves feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and feeling fabulous.
Giovanni & Pileggi Giovanni & Pileggi’s staff offers unparalleled customer service to ensure that each client leaves feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and feeling fabulous. Their diverse offering includes multi-racial services, bridal, and organic coloring and hair care. Choose from their variety of expert services and experience Giovanni & Pileggi today. 308 S 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 215-568-3040, giovannipileggi.com
Martino Cartier Get ready to look and feel your best as you indulge in South Jersey’s premiere salon! At Martino Cartier Salon, our focus is on education, allowing us to be the award winning salon we are. Be sure to treat yourself this summer to our new luxury line, Martino by Martino. 304 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080, 856-582-6600; 1902 Rt 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003, 856-520-8777 martinocartier.com, martinobymartinocartier.com
Salon Vanity Salon Vanity by Edmondo Blando is an award winning salon located in the Rittenhouse neighborhood of Philadelphia.Under the direction of
Edmondo Blando, the staff keeps their focus on the client, applying a variety of expert custom color, cut, and retexturizing techniques to achieve the desired look. 1701 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103. 215-925-2211, salonvanity.com
AME AME Salon and Spa is an award winning full service hair salon. We believe that our success is built around passion, talent, an ongoing desire to learn and the ability to perceive the needs of our clients. Hip Hair. Zen Spa. 111 Waynewood Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087 610-995-2631, amesalonandspa.com
Adolf Biecker Salon and Spa In the heart of Center City Philadelphia, the Aveda-concept Adolf Biecker Salon and Spa is the perfect retreat for all your hair needs. From balayage to up-dos, their highly trained stylists will take care of you in the modern, environmentally friendly location. 1605 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. 215-735-6404, adolfbiecker.com
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AUDI FEASTIVAL Audi FEASTIVAL returns this September as Philadelphia’s premiere culinary and arts event, gathering business leaders, tastemakers, performers, and the city’s leading chefs for a night of indulgence and camaraderie to benefit FringeArts. With co-hosts Stephen Starr, Audrey Claire Taichman and Michael Solomonov, FEASTIVAL promises to be nothing short of spectacular. Date and Venue TBD. For more information, contact FEASTIVAL@fringearts.com.
URBAN TRINITY: THE STORY OF CATHOLIC PHILADELPHIA Catholic immigrants faced hostility and often violence when they arrived here. The Catholic Church built a network of schools and parishes to protect and assimilate them. Watch Urban Trinity: Te Story of Catholic Philadelphia on 6abc, Tuesday, September 22 @ 7:00 PM.
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THE GUIDE Second Helping Man’s best friend: The White Dog Café’s canine-themed décor speaks to the bonhomie of both its food and its atmosphere.
Dog Days are Here again PHILLY FAVORITE WHITE DOG café EXPANDS ITS ROSTER.
Dining on the Main Line keeps on getting better. In just the past six months, a number of new restaurants have opened up, and none, arguably, are more indicative of the seriousness with which these suburbs are taking their culinary mettle than the famed White Dog Café. Situated in Haverford Square, the newest addition to the White Dog litter features the same locally minded magic that diners have come to expect from its other addresses in University City and Wayne. Ingredients are sourced from farms within a 50-mile radius and exemplify the seasonal ethos for which owner Marty Grims and Executive Chef Zach Grainda are so respected. Executing the menu in Haverford Square is chef Mike Selser. In addition to White Dog classics (Kennett Square mushroom soup, steak
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tartare, the beloved double cheddar cheeseburger), this location offers an expanded range of vegetable dishes as well as a handful of not-to-miss starters, like Korean-style chicken wings and spring pesto flatbreads. Diners can accompany their order with cocktails from an ambitious bar program, wines from the US-centric list, or beers that have been carefully selected to frame the food. It’s all enjoyed in either the Den and Bar, which features warm, wood-paneled millwork, or in the Kitchen, which evokes a sophisticated country kitchen, with vintage lighting and a whimsical color palette. Both rooms, however, include the caninethemed artwork that White Dog is known for, as well as the sense of welcoming and conviviality that have won over guests for more than 30 years. 379 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-896-4556; whitedog.com PS
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Classic Chinatown dim sum: pork buns, egg rolls, and shrimp and bean curd dumplings (clockwise from top) at Nom Wah Tea Parlor.
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Philly has always been a carnivorous city (hello, cheesesteaks!), but with the recent openings of vegan and vegetarian spots, Philadelphians are trading beef for Brussels sprouts more than ever. At the forefront of this change is Nicole Marquis, owner of HipCityVeg and Charlie was a sinner. Her next venture, Rittenhouse Square’s Bar Bombón, in the former building of Crumbs bakeshop, will serve Latin-inspired vegan and vegetarian food. 133 S. 18th St., 267-606-6612; barbombon.com HungRy Pigeon
Having cooked at South Philly’s Tap Room, Wayne’s Susanna Foo, and New York City’s Morimoto, chefs Scott
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Schroeder and Pat O’Malley are now joining forces to open Hungry Pigeon in Queen Village. Breakfast and lunch menus—look for croissants, quiches, and rice bowls—will be offered counter-style, while dinner will feature table service, with family-style vegetable dishes accompanying whole roasted chickens, grilled fish, and their signature dish, pigeon pot pie. 743 S. Fourth St.; hungrypigeonphilly.com luna café
With a menu focusing on locally sourced ingredients, nearly every item at Luna Café is plucked from farms within 100 miles of Philly. Braised pork quesadillas and sourdough Reubens conquer the lunch menu, while the new breakfast service
features a make-your-own breakfast sandwich and a tofu scramble. 317 Market St., 215-309-3140; lunaphilly.com noM WaH tea PaRloR
The famous New York City dim sum spot (it was the first dim sum parlor in Chinatown) arrived in Philly this spring, bringing pork buns, shrimp and snow pea leaf dumplings, and sticky rice with Chinese sausage to 13th Street. The eatery also offers beer, wine, premium teas, and a delivery service for those who prefer to enjoy soup dumplings in the comfort of their own home. 218 N. 13th St., 267-5192889; nomwah.com not youR aveRage Joe’s
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Food trucks-turned-brickand-mortars are the newest trend to hit the Philly food scene. Joining in next are Mike Sultan of Street Food Philly, Carolyn Nguyen of Taco Mondo, and Alan Krawitz of Say Cheese, who have come together to create Revolution Taco. The Rittenhouse Square restaurant boasts 30 seats and a BYO menu full of tacos and burritos. 2015 Walnut St.
A SPICY NEWCOMER The owners of the newly opened DanDan, Cat and Kevin Huang, discuss the most anticipated dish at their new Chinese and Taiwanese restaurant. “After years operating Han Dynasty University City, we believed it had fully matured, and we decided to move forward. The challenge of a new venture has always appealed to us, and we were ready to launch a fresh business from the ground up. DanDan is a chic Chinese restaurant and bar offering dishes that are indigenous to mainland China or Taiwan. Our niche is our pairings menu, which combines Sichuan and Taiwanese food with spirits, wine, and
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Kennett Square is the second location for Victory Brewing Company’s brewpub (the original is in Downingtown). The new space features a seven-barrel brewery, open fermentation, and rotating drafts. Along with its locally made (and nationally renowned) beer, diners can indulge in a hand-tossed Brewery pretzel, served with HopDevil beer cheese, and the Kennett Burger, with pecan wood-smoked bacon, cremini mushrooms, and blue cheese. 650 W. Cypress St., Kennett Square, 484-730-1870; victorybeer.com PS
customers to try the Fiery rib Eye Brew Pot (below): rib eye infused with beer and simmered with enoki mushrooms, bean thread noodles, and peppercorns.” 126 S. 16th St., 215-800-1165; dandanrestaurant.com photography by paul Wagtouicz (nom Wah)
upscale suburban living, Not Your Average Joe’s is a neighborhood restaurant serving dishes like rosemaryskewered scallops, Tuscan grilled chicken sandwiches, and three-cheese pistachio pizzas. Suburban Square is its newest location; you can also find the eatery in Glen Mills and multiple other spots on the East Coast. 49 St. James Pl., Ardmore, 484-708-1500; notyour averagejoes.com/ardmore
the guide Pizza Pizza! Zavino’s authentic pies include what may be the world’s most archetypal: the pizza margherita.
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“All of our pizzas are prepared Neapolitan style and baked in our wood-fired oven,” says co-owner and Executive Chef Marcie Turney. “One of our most popular pizzas is the asparago. We use shaved asparagus, guanciale, our secret white sauce, and fior di latte [cow’s milk mozzarella], and then top it off with a truffled farm egg. There have been a few times since we opened almost five years ago that we tried to take it off the menu, but our guests wouldn’t have it.” 110 S. 13th St., 215-5469300; barbuzzo.com
With a menu full of chef Jose Garces’s favorite dishes from his travels to Europe, it’s only fitting that pizza be a staple item on the list. The tarte flambée combines smoked bacon, onion confit, crème fraîche, and Gruyère for a palate-pleasing dish, paired perfectly with seasonal libations from the restaurant’s revamped signature cocktail program. 1111 Locust St., 215-574-1099; garcestradingcompany.com
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“At Bufad, we offer Roman al taglio [by the cut] pizzas, and personal-sized, wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas,” says owner Michael Pasquarello. “All of our pies are prepared using locally sourced seasonal ingredients.” We suggest trying the classic marinara pie, with slow-cooked tomato sauce, oregano, slivered garlic, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil. 1240 Spring Garden St., 215-238-9311; bufadpizza.com
Pizzeria Beddia
Recently named the best pizza in America by Bon Appétit, the tight quarters of this 300-square-foot Fishtown to-go spot just got a lot busier. With only 40 pies made per day, lines are a common occurrence—as are disappointed customers who wait only to be turned away. If you do get a turn, be sure to try all three options: cheese, arrabbiata (with chili-laced tomato sauce), and a seasonal pie. 115 E. Girard Ave.; pizzeriabeddia.wordpress.com Pizzeria sTella
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known for its wood-oven pizza. Unique options include a Brussels sprouts pie, with pancetta, onions, and smoked mozzarella, and a spin on the classic sausage that packs a little extra heat from a spicy pesto. 402 S. Second St., 215-320-8000; pizzeriastella.net Pizzeria Vetri
This past summer, the Vetri family welcomed their second pizzeria location a block and a half away from Rittenhouse Square. The new space features the same beloved menu full of Neapolitanstyle pizza, as well as a brand-new pie, The Rittenhouse, made with lobster, bufala mozzarella, crushed San Marzano tomatoes, and chili flakes. 1939 Callowhill St., 215-600-2629; 1615 Chancellor St., 215-763-3760; pizzeriavetri.com Santucci’S
Home to the original square pizza, this Philly staple has been family-run for more than 50 years. We suggest ordering the classic cheese, but for the more intrepid pizza eaters, you can top your square-shaped pie with anything from steak and shrimp to ricotta cheese and pineapple.
4010 Cottman Ave., 215-3324333; 901 S. 10th St., 215-8255304; santuccispizza.com Slice
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Known for its paper-thin pizzas—and equally great salads—Slice turns out pies that range from traditional margherita to an adventurous chicken scallopini. Two of our favorites: the truffled rib eye, laced with caramelized onions, rib eye, and white truffle oil, and the clams casino, made with sautéed clams, green peppers, red onions, and bacon. 1740 Sansom St., 215557-9299; 1180 S. 10th St., 215-463-0868; slicepa.com zaVino
The ovens here are filled with Neapolitan pizzas—including gluten-free and whole-wheat pies—but our favorite is The Joey, topped with Berkshire pork sausage, mozzarella, crushed tomato, spinach, garlic, provolone, and chili flakes. Pair the decadent pie with a classic red or the Bourbon Smash, mixed with mint, lemon, and bitters. 112 S. 13th St., 215-732-2400; 3200 Chestnut St., 215-823-6897; zavino.com PS
Parlor Mainline Robert Wasserman of Rouge fame dishes on the pies at his new pizza place, Parlor, in Suburban Square. “Parlor Suburban Square was created to enjoy an artisanal pie that riffs off of the classic Neapolitan. By using a wood- and gas-fred grill designed and made in Modena, we are able to create a delicious 12-inch margarita in a minute and a half. The curve of the oven allows the fre to lick the crust, giving it a char that adds an additional level of favor. What is so amazing with pizza is that what seems so simple a food to make is actually one of the most diffcult. Working with dough is working with a living, breathing organism. A slight difference in temperature, a bit more water added, or the wrong amount of salt could change everything. As for toppings, you become a mad scientist. For example, combining, let’s say, speck with squash and a bit of honey (above) sounds out there, but it’s all worth it when customers take their frst bite and their eyes go wide for a second before closing in pleasure.” 30 St. James Pl., Ardmore, 610-6496200; parlorardmore.com
The perfect blend of Philadelphia charm and European chic.
In the heart of this historic city, you’ll discover a Sofitel experience that refreshes, intrigues and enchants. www.sofitel.com follow us on
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Jose Cuervo (for a Bloody Maria), and then add rim flavors, like Old Bay and bacon salt, for a mild, classic, spicy, or pickly flourish, plus your choice of garnish. 700 Chestnut St., 215-223-5663; jones-restaurant.com Talula’s Garden
The mimosa for beer-mad Philadelphians: the beer mimosa at The Gaslight, a perfect accompaniment to a brunchtime burger.
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Prosecco is the choice ingredient in the liquid offerings at this relatively new Old City spot from the owners of gelato staple Capogiro. Try a glass with lemon, pear, or apple sorbetto (mixed with vodka, rye, and rum, respectively), followed by an Italian breakfast of fresh pasta, local eggs, and bacon. 233 Chestnut St., 215-8979999; capofittoforno.com el rey
Nothing says Mexican brunch like huevos rancheros and a margarita. Aptly named the Breakfast Margarita, this concoction of tequila,
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cucumber, lime, and Worcestershire is the perfect accompaniment to any Latin-inspired brunch. 2013 Chestnut St., 215-563-3330; elreyrestaurant.com The GasliGhT
Enhance your mimosa game by skipping the orange juice and adding flavors like pineapple and grapefruit. Or take it a step further and order a beer mimosa to complement the Brunch Burger, made with bacon, smoked pickles, and a creamy spicy sauce, adding a brunchtime twist to the beer-and-burger staple. 120 Market St., 215-925-7691; thegaslightphilly.com
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“High Street on Market’s Tepache Fever cocktail is inspired by a traditional fermented Mexican pineapple beer called tepache,” says service director Danielle Jamrozy. “It’s a great brunch cocktail. The pineapple and lemon are bright, the lovage has a fresh celery essence, and the bourbon adds strength.” 308 Market St., 215-625-0988; highstreetonmarket.com Jones
Create your ultimate Bloody Mary with Jones’s custom options. Start with your choice of liquor, from Grey Goose to
Need coffee in the morning but also want to indulge in a cocktail? Head to Talula’s Garden and order The Insomniac, with La Colombe rare rum, iced espresso, coffee liquor, and vanilla. It’s the perfect start to a busy, boozy day. 210 W. Washington Sq., 215-5927787; talulasgarden.com Top of The Tower
Brunch among the clouds with SkyBrunch, one of the city’s newest midday meal options. A buffet-style setup and a set price come with an open bar and your choice of specialty cocktail, like the Piece of Heaven, made with oatmeal-infused Skyy vodka, Pennsylvania pure maple syrup, and Fireball whiskey. 1717 Arch St., 50th Fl., 215-567-8787; skybrunch.com
Breakfast in a Glass Brunchtime bartender Maxine Peabody dishes on a.kitchen at AK A Rittenhouse Square’s ideal cocktail for the morning hours. “The Standard Breakfast (above) is the perfect daytime cocktail because, while it’s a Scotch-based drink, it’s relatively low in alcohol. The smokiness of the Scotch is mellowed out by fresh citrus, herbaceous Meletti amaro, and a dash of house-made grenadine, resulting in a light,
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refreshing, and perfectly balanced cocktail. Created by Mariko Honda, the drink pairs well with both creamy, rich dishes, such as our chicken and biscuits, and lighter and brighter plates, like the house-cured lox. It is a very versatile cocktail that can be enjoyed at brunch or any time of the day.” 135 S. 18th St., 215-8257030; akitchenandbar.com
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From Center City to Fishtown, Philly’s most iConiC signs are disaPPearing From the skyline—and our ColleCtive memories. by a.d. amorosi saw the King of Jeans sign toted away as that property became yet another mixed-use development. That classic ’90s-designed sign of the girl and the guy kissing was a weird “Welcome to South Philly” marker for decades. It happens. Fishtown’s Jack Frost Sugar refinery sign came down and up jumped SugarHouse Casino signage. The lettering across the historic Divine Lorraine Hotel on North Broad may fall once (if?) someone figures out what to do with that property. You can’t be both a weepy sentimentalist for kitschy old signs and a hater of the new digital future. Today’s Apple Watch is tomorrow’s Nuremberg egg. Look that up and deal with it. As a familiar sign leaves its given neighborhood, another treasured piece of its history—and Philly’s oldworld charm—goes with it as we increasingly head toward modernization. Those signs became old friends, a sort of Due North on Philly’s psychic compass. They helped us to realize we were home. So next time you gripe about that brightly lit ad for Bear Stearns or 1-800-CONTACTS, pause. You never miss the water (or in this case, the light) until the well runs dry. Or somebody takes your way home. PS
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Philadelphia inched one step closer to its tech-filled future when digital billboards launched in Center City earlier this year. The Lits Brothers building may never capture Times Square’s positively electric sensory experience, but it did steal the attention of the city dwellers that call East Market Street, between Seventh and Eighth Streets, home. From their condo perches, Center City residents must find these new advertisements cloaked as attractions (or is it the other way around?) anything but entertaining. Advertising is supposed to be distracting; that’s its design—to interrupt the mind’s eye long enough to create desire. I feel for the condo-cranks forced to look at these mega-night-lights when the sun goes down, but that’s the price of living downtown these days. As the song goes, the times, they are a changin’. Besides, the only thing worse than having signs now is not having them later when they are taken down for another round of “progress.” Then those same people will be sad—like the downtowners who watched the oversize letters from the PNB Building helicoptered away like Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol, or neighbors on East Passyunk Avenue who
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