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Warmest personal greetings from all of us at The Clotherie. Each season we
look forward to the opportunity to share with you our vision and passion found in our latest designer collections. What an exciting season it will be as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary on May 2nd! Please enjoy our spring/summer issue of The Clotherie Magazine.
Again this season we are very excited to present you with the latest menswear
trends and new collections from our exclusive designer brands. The Clotherie is the place where you will get the utmost attention in customer service from knowledgeable sales people who will provide guidance in helping you choose the very best menswear with unsurpassed quality and value. We pride ourselves in our commitment to our customers. We are dedicated to creating an experience that allows those who visit our store to enter as customers, but leave as members of The Clotherie family.
The Clotherie is proud to be recognized as a Gold Standard store (one of the top retailers in the country) by Esquire Magazine and
voted #1 Men’s Fashion Store by Ranking Arizona since 1997. I travel the globe scouring to find unique, sartorial sportswear and clothing by internationally renowned designers and luxury brands to bring back to our discerning clients. We look for the most modern styles and looks, made with the highest level of craftsmanship and materials. The new spring and summer appparel at The Clotherie is truly extraordinary and unparalleled. I could not be happier with our latest discoveries. In the pages of this magazine, we invite you to share the exciting events and new product introductions at The Clotherie, as well as many other travel, automotive and fashion trends articles we thought might be of interest to you. Also please take time to visit our website at theclotherie.com for the latest news, fashion updates and so much more!
Beyond our dedication to customer service and providing an exceptional shopping experience, The Clotherie is committed to serving
and generously giving back to the community. We are proud to be charitable partners with many local and national non-profit agencies and service organizations, and want to take this time to thank you for helping make contributions possible, and for including us in so many of your events. We want to pay a special thanks to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale for allowing The Clotherie to share in a memorable evening for “Suit Up for Success!” (see “Out & About” on page 6). Also, check out our “Spring Cleaning” promotion — Get rid of the old, get something new! (p. 17). Finally, we owe our deepest gratitude to our great state, to our many loyal customers like yourself, and to our family of dedicated Clotherie employees that have all contributed to making this business such a success for more than 45 years. We promise to continue to live by the same traditions and bring you the finest selection of designer apparel for years to come. See you at The Clotherie soon! With gratitude, Greg Eveloff
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3 Welcome 6 Out & About with The Clotherie 8 The Clotherie News & Events 10 The New Tesla Model X 12 Black Tie Required 14 A Conversation with Christine Jones 16 Put it in Neutral
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33 The Invincible World of Rolex 36 Reinvent Yourself with Alberto 38 Johnny Depp Trivia 40 The Jaguar F-Type 44 Haupt — Balanced Design 46 Travel to Ibiza, Spain 50 Dress Shirt Trends for Spring/Summer 52 Designer Spotlight: Atelier Gardeur 54 Savoring the Single Malt Scotch
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56 The Perfect Cup of Coffee 58 What Do You Know About Wool? 60 To Boot New York 62 Introducing the Billy Reid Collection 64 Road Tested
Todd Tufts • Editor in Chief/Publisher/Creative Director Leslie C. Smith • Editorial Director Stephen Lewis • Assistant Copy Editor
Larry Stuart • Art Director Vence Vida • Production Manager/Designer
The Clotherie Magazine is published by Tufts Communications, 1201 E. 5th Street, Suite 1009 • Anderson, IN 46012 T: 765-608-3081 • E: todd@tuftscom.com • © 2013, Tufts Communications. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
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OUT & ABOUT THE CLOTHERIE wins a CANALI trip to MILAN The Clotherie was one of two retailers in North America to be selected by Canali to travel to Milan for their exclusive Fall 2014 fashion show, a tour of their factory, and more. Greg and Joe were treated to the fine Italian cuisine, the spectacular sights of Milan, and enjoyed the elegant new fashions presented by Canali. Headed by The Canali Family, the Canali Headquarters are located in Sovico, Italy. This prominent design and manufacturing group has maintained its family-generated business for three generations. Milan Fashion Show
Joe, Paul Buckter (of Ca nali), Giorgio Canali, Larry Ginsburg, Greg, Peter Schmid (of Canal i)
er Schmid Joe Tiseo, Greg Eveloff, Pet Show at The Canali Fashion
THE CLOTHERIE Teams Up with The BOYS & GIRLS CLUB of Greater Scottsdale For “SUIT UP FOR SUCCESS!” The Clotherie teamed up with The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale on Wednesday, March 26th for “Suit Up for Success!” With the success of our holiday promotion, The Clotherie collected clothing to provide over 50 local high school students and club members who could not otherwise afford it new suits, sportcoats and pants for graduation, as well as college and job interviews. All 50 teens were gifted a suit or sportcoat and pants, formal shirt and tie, as well as provided a complimentary tailor for alterations. We want to congratulate The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale for 60 years of service to the community, as they provide opportunities to make positive impacts on youth in Greater Scottsdale and the Native American communities it serves. All of the boys were extremely gracious and appreciative, taking the time to express their personal thanks. It was a joy to see the pride on their faces after being “clothed” in their new duds. With your help and support we look forward to continuing to donate more clothing for these boys so they can continue to flourish. Check out our “Spring Cleaning” promotion — Get rid of the old, get something new! (p. 17).
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David Lorsch (board member, Boys & Girls Club) with Greg Eveloff and proud recipients from Boys & Girls Club
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SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE BILTMORE Lorna Jane to open summer 2014 – An Australian based fashionable active wear concept, offering women a great selection of stylish high performance clothing that will ignite enthusiasm for an active life. Frost, A Gelato Shoppe to open in summer 2014 – Frost creates the world’s finest gelato and sorbet. It is delicious, and aesthetically beautiful, and is made fresh, every day. It also has a creative and decadent coffee and espresso menu, as well as several unique gelato creations. Frost imports all of its equipment and products from Italy, and our Master Gelato Chef, Nazario Melchionda, who is native to Italy, oversees production. Cancel the trip to Italy and come into Frost to sample the finest Italian gelatos and sorbets. Jonathan Adler to open in early fall 2014 – Iconic potter, designer, author, and personality Jonathan Adler is dedicated to bringing style, craft and joy to your life. While remaining committed to ceramic design, Jonathan has grown far beyond the potter’s wheel to become an internationally recognized design brand offering decorative objects, tabletop collections, bedding, bath accessories, gifts, candles, furniture, rugs, pillows, lighting, and most recently handbags. New to UNION: Short Leash Hot Dog & Sausage Eatery serves a unique twist on a classic favorite. Their fare is simple and straight forward with a focus on using local purveyors and natural ingredients. They offer a multitude of toppings, unique combinations and are willing to accommodate your requests.
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Mae & Marie – a new mommy and she concept created by local owner, Amy Yount, who also owns Amy Inc., a high-end boutique located in Old Town Scottsdale Juic,d Life – Features organic cold pressed juices, centrifugal juices, acai bowls and more! Mother Gideon to open in spring 2014 – Maximizes the use of ethical, local and repurposed materials to create beautiful handmade jewelry to adorn and represent an extension of oneself, one’s armor.
Spring Movies in the Park: Enjoy classic favorites under the stars every Friday night in March and April beginning at 7:30 p.m. This season’s schedule includes: April 18:
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Local DJ every Saturday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. inside UNION — Rock out while you shop! Dining After Dark – Beginning in June through August enjoy great dining deals after the sun goes down. Beginning at 8 p.m. choose from a pre-fixe menu provided by five of our top restaurants and enjoy a meal for two for only $50.
THE CLOTHERIE SPRING/SUMMER 2014 APPAREL COLLECTIONS
THE CLOTHERIE is honored as a BEST OF CLASS GOLD STANDARD STORE by Esquire Magazine Esquire Magazine once again honored THE CLOTHERIE as one of the finest men’s specialty stores in the country as one of the GOLD STANDARD STORES, Esquire Magazine is renowned for its expertise, knowledge, and advice in men’s fashion for over 80 years. THE CLOTHERIE, celebrating it’s 45th year, is proud to receive this prestigious award that salutes the stores that “continuously raise the bar on what it means to be the best in the business.”
CHECK IT OUT VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.theclotherie.com for the latest in CLOTHERIE news, blog, fashion updates, magazine, and so much more! The Clotherie online store at www.theclotherie.com/ online-shop which features a wide selection from favorite designers…new fashions and exclusive vendors including Alberto, Eton and more. Thanks to all of our FACEBOOK friends! Pass the word to friends and family so we can continue to grow…catch up on CLOTHERIE news, link to the Online Shop, and so much more! Continue to join us on FACEBOOK or follow us on TWITTER!
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Stylish Design The overall exterior design of the 2014 Model X is similar to the popular Model S, except the contours have been stretched vertically. The front and rear door handles butt up against each other, creating a continuous chrome bar that is attractive as well as functional. Large windows line all four sides of the vehicle, and a panoramic glass roof gives passengers in all three rows a clear view of the sky, trees, or tall buildings. Premium interior materials such as wood, leather, and soft-touch plastics are stylishly arranged. The driver can reference the all-digital gauges, as well as the Tesla Touchscreen, in the vehicle’s futuristic center stack, providing the driver with everything from the vehicle’s speed to estimates on battery range. Model Citizen, Meet Model X Being an electric vehicle, the Tesla Model X will not emit any tailpipe emissions and doesn’t use a drop of gas. Customers can charge it at home using a 120 volt plug, 240 volt plug, or a quick-charge station sold by Tesla. On the road, drivers can charge at any electric vehicle charging station or at one of Tesla’s Supercharger stations for more rapid battery charging.
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When it comes to wearing a tuxedo properly, many men — including Hollywood stars — fall short of the ideal. The blame likely lies in the fact that formal clothing has become less of a necessity in recent decades, fuelled in part by the rise of creative black tie invitations in the 1990s. Men have become confused, have forgotten the rules. Well, we’re here to remind you of them.
black tie required The ABCs of men’s ceremonial sartoria
~ The Basics ~ A tuxedo differs from a suit. Both are built along the same relative lines, but a tuxedo features stylistic distinctions that raise it above the herd: • Its shade is either basic black or midnight blue, a color which shows blacker than black under certain lighting conditions. Fabrication is generally a year-round worsted wool, and you should select a top-grade cloth because the last place you want to appear cheap is at a fancy-dress affair. • The jacket’s lapels will either be peaked (upward pointing), shawl (rounded), or notched (V-shaped). Since the tux started out life 120 years ago as essentially a tail-less tailcoat, peak lapels are considered the most traditional. The more relaxed shawl lapel reflects its early usage as a smoking jacket, as it is still called in France; however, heavyset men should avoid the look. Notch lapels became popular in the States in the 1960s when suit manufacturers found them easier to mass produce; they are viewed as the least formal of the three options. • Unlike an ordinary suit, tuxedo lapels are faced with shiny material, either satin, thin-ribbed faille silk or more heavily corded grosgrain silk. This is a lingering vestige of the jacket’s origins as a military tunic whose lapels, when unlatched at the throat, would flare open to expose the garment’s inner lining. • Jacket buttons should be finished in the manner that all buttons used to be, that is with a fine satin covering. • Although it is less obligatory nowadays, the outside seams on tuxedo trousers also used to be covered, with either braided silk cord or a flat satin strip. This too was in tribute to the trousers’ military past. 12
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• In formal dress, the trouser waistband should never be visible. That is why a cummerbund or vest is required wear. Pants do not come with belt loops, but rather with suspender buttons sewn into the band’s interior. These are for real braces, if you please, not clip-ons (it never pays to skimp on such a small, but telling, detail). Tuxedo trousers should be fitted one waist size up from your true measurements to allow for adequate movement on the elasticized suspenders. • For the same reason, covering cummerbunds or vests should also be fitted loosely at the waist.
~ The Furnishings ~ • Originally, the tux was accessorized by the same formal white shirt with its stiffened cotton piqué bib, barrel cuffs, and wing collar as was worn with a tailcoat in the 19th century. Consequently, this remains the most dignified formal shirt of the lot and looks best when worn with a peak lapel single-breasted tuxedo. • The soft-front shirt with its bib of flat-pressed pleats, turn-down collar, and French cuffs, first introduced to society in the 1930s, is an acceptable alternative and looks its best when worn with a peak lapel double-breasted tuxedo. • Both types of formal shirts come with a little buttonholed tab at the base. This attaches to an inside trouser button to prevent the shirt from bunching or riding up. For further bunching protection, assure yourself that the shirt’s bib front ends just about the bend of your waistline. • A tuxedo shirt usually takes three or four separate shirt studs. Options include plain enamel, gold, or semi-precious jeweled versions, but nothing too ostentatious.
• A bow tie is considered dressier than an everyday four-in-hand tie and, thus, is more appropriate with a tuxedo. Save the black satin four-in-hand for those creative black tie events, when it can be worn with just a dark suit. • The bow tie is ideally black and made from a silk that resembles the facing on your jacket’s lapels. It is also ideally hand-tied
rather than pre-tied. The trick to doing this is to remember that it is just like tying your shoelaces. Practice a few times at home, using your thigh as your neck-byproxy, until you feel confident enough to do it in the mirror. Remember, too, that a perfectly tied bow tie should look just slightly imperfect. • Self-tied or pre-tied, if your bow tie is to be worn with a wing collar shirt, there should be a small tunnel loop at the back of the collar through which the tie is to be threaded to hold it in place. The points of the wing collar, if long enough, should be tucked behind the tie’s bow. • Gentlemen wearing single-breasted tuxedos are given the option of using either a waistcoat or a cummerbund to keep the trouser waistband hidden from view. Vests can be either white or black, and cummerbunds black. Going nuts with the fancy brocaded satin is not recommended. As there is usually a small ticket pocket hidden in the cummerbund’s folds, the sash is always worn folds up. • Few men bother wearing fancy patent-leather pump shoes with their formalwear these days. It is enough that your shoes are black, in a plain-toed Oxford style, and polished to a high gloss.
• Formal hosiery is also invariably black and made from fine semisheer wool, cotton lisle, or silk. • For a superior finishing touch to your formal ensemble, insert a crisp white linen handkerchief in your jacket’s breast pocket, allowing its points to show about three-quarters of an inch.
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Christine Jones Christine Jones is a Republican candidate for Governor of Arizona. She is the former Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Go Daddy Operating Company LLC. Christine resides in Phoenix with her husband, Gary Jones, a retired Air Force officer.
Why are you running for Governor of Arizona? When my husband and I moved to Arizona in the ‘90s, we knew we had found “home.” After practicing law for a few years, I was recruited to work for a startup technology company with the crazy name Go Daddy. For more than a decade, I helped grow the company to about 4,000 employees, serving more than 10 million small businesses and entrepreneurs all over the world and contributing hundreds of millions of dollars to the Arizona economy. Go Daddy is a true Arizona success story that can and should be replicated throughout the state. I know that Arizona can compete, that Arizona can lead, and that Arizona can be a model for economic growth; I see the possibilities. I want to use my unique experience to help seize the opportunities before us. Arizona needs a high-capacity business leader for this time in our history. We are fighting our way back from the worst economic recession in recent years, we need a leader to bring us all the way back. I love Arizona, and when you love something, you want it to thrive, you want it to flourish, you want it to prosper, and I have a plan to make that happen. How did your position at Go Daddy help prepare you to become Governor? I have a unique blend of life experiences that make me distinctly qualified to lead Arizona at this specific point in time. I am a CPA, I spent many years practicing law, and I helped grow a startup into a multinational, multibillion-dollar company. But I think perhaps one of the things that qualifies me the most and the reason why people really encouraged me to run for Governor, is that I spent a decade focused on policy development in Washington. I was able to push through policy while Congress was at a compete standstill and I was able to find groups of people who agreed on issues that needed to be advanced, despite the fact that Congress was doing nothing but fighting with each other. My track record at Go Daddy has really encouraged people about my ability to get things done, despite the odds being stacked against me.
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What are your top three priorities if elected? First, economic development is key to the ongoing growth of our state. Arizona needs to empower the private sector, not hinder it. We must return to the basic conservative truth that growing existing businesses while attracting new business to our state is fundamental to economic growth. We need to develop policy to simplify our tax code and to shorten and streamline our regulatory approvals, making Arizona more attractive to business. In addition, we should be competing more aggressively to attract businesses from out of state. I am ready to look CEOs in the eye and make it clear why Arizona is the best place for them. Secondly, I will fight for excellence in education. Learning is fundamental to success and excellence in education is critical to Arizona’s future. While we’ve seen that Arizona ranks somewhere between 44th and 47th out of the 50 states in education, quite a few of our schools are doing it right. We need to repeat and implement their standards — standards for each school, for teachers, for students and even for parents. Common Core has attempted to create standards but fails because excellence in education is a problem best solved in state. Administrators, faculty and teachers who work and strive every day in our successful schools are our best resources to create standards – not a bureaucrat sitting at a desk in Washington DC who has never even stepped foot in an Arizona school. We have unique educational challenges, but we have the top models and best people to meet those challenges right here in Arizona. Thirdly, I support the enforcement of immigration law that will immediately impact our border security. Immigration is a complex and multi-faceted issue. It has economic, educational, homeland security, and citizenship ramifications on both a national and state level. Unfortunately, the federal government has failed on all these issues, so Arizona will need to lead the way. One skill set that sets me apart is my practiced
understanding of technology. I clearly see how the use of technology can immediately impact border security. There are ways, using readily available technologies, to monitor our borders, to know who is coming in and out, and to protect our citizens. Aside from politics, what else should our readers know about you? It’s been an important goal of mine to give back to the community as much as possible. I have been very blessed and my husband and I have had an amazing experience of living here in this great state. We are both very active in our church and I enjoy singing with my church praise team on Sunday mornings. I have mentored dozens and dozens of law students and young women who have faced some difficult challenges, some of the same challenges I had growing up the hard way, and I’ve also mentored many musicians and musical groups on the characteristics and traits that are necessary to become successful. One of the things that I enjoy the very most is helping young people achieve a dream while becoming good contributing members of society. *For additional information, please visit ChristineJones.com. You can also find Christine on Facebook at Facebook.com/JonesforGovernor and on Twitter at @JonesForGov.
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Cream and beige clothes always look exclusive and luxurious–perfect for The Clotherie Man. Only the most stylish and sartorial men choose cream over white, no matter how impractical that may be. Grays, taupes and olives are also wonderful neutrals to try as well. Mix and match but make sure to...
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Eton’s Spring/Summer 2014 Collection takes this concept to heart; blending a ripe selection of colors, fine detailing and impeccable craftsmanship. With this collection, The Clotherie hopes to inspire not only the man who dons our garments each day, but also those who pass him on the street. Eton’s Red Ribbon collection expands with releases through December, January, February and March, each housing individual color themes and striking prints. In a much anticipated move, Eton uses this season’s Red Ribbon to introduce their new super slim fit. Defined by a narrower body and sleeves, this option runs shorter in length and helps accentuate the body of its wearer.
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To further expand the range of their entire collection, Eton also unveiled two new collars — a pointed pin option with sharp angles and a traditional tab collar inspired by the James Bond look in Skyfall.
“Spring/Summer 2014 is definitely a business collection,” says Sebastian Dollinger, Head of Design. “It’s always a businessman that we picture while designing our clothes — the type of man that isn’t required to wear a suit and shirt, but still enjoys the experience of doing so.”
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To this effect, the Green Ribbon collection leaves it to the wearer’s judgement as to whether a shirt should be worn for business or pleasure. Versatility is key, and our release flaunts a diverse range of different fabrics and styles to tell a story through its three monthly deliveries — Chelsea flannel in January, super light Hampstead poplin in February and Greenwich zephyr in March. Through the season as a whole, two key collars define the collection: an extreme cutaway and a button down, each of which is used to great effect in our new shirts. Fans of Eton’s passion for unique design will also be won over by a vintage robot pattern in January, a brilliant Hawaiian pattern in February and a dark octopus design in March.
Continuing the legacy of Eton’s founders’ passion for superior craftsmanship, Spring/Summer 2014 will also bring additions to the DnA collection, with thirteen exclusive fabrics punctuating the release. And, as has become a hallmark of the collection, all DnA shirts are hand-crafted in Gånghester — the small Swedish village where Eton’s story began more than 85 years ago. While DnA will follow the palette of other releases, its shirts will debut a Windsor oxford material, a trusted Lincoln satin and a Buckingham twill. And yet, no Eton release is complete without accompanying accessories. New this season is an assortment of gold and silver arm bands, all designed to adorn shirt sleeves in a classic styling. Eton has also assembled a full line of printed ties on varying ground materials, mixing bright colors, striking patterns and luxurious textiles in a way that only Eton could. Eton was founded in 1928 by David and Annie Pettersson, and remains a family-run company to this day. Eton can be found in 40 countries worldwide. The new Eton Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is available today at The Clotherie.
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The term trunk show originated from the early days of haberdashery salesmen who traveled from town to town plying their trade with clothing carried in huge steamer trunks. Today the trunk has been replaced by the rolling rack, but many shoe salesmen still use custom fitted-trunks. And the term trunk show has evolved to mean a special sales event held at the store by a representative from a particular clothing company.
There are 5 reasons you should attend a trunk show selection — The vendor’s representative will show you a much wider selection than what is normally carried in your favorite 1 Best store. It is simply impossible for the buyer at your store to buy everything you’d like, and his or her taste may differ from yours. style — At a trunk show, you have a much greater chance of choosing something unique that you won’t see on 2 Individualized someone else as you walk down the street. — There is rarely an upcharge for made-to-measure clothing during a trunk show. Often vendors will also include some3 Value thing else of value to further enhance your experience, such as a complimentary tie or shirt with a suit. Fit — Your vendor’s representative will take your measurements and can match you with different programs often not sold 4 Best at the store. An example would be a particular style or rise in a brand of trousers, a trimmer fit in a shirt, or a particular necktie the store didn’t happen to order. In short order, you will be delivered a garment that fits much better than off-the-rack. If you’re a hard-to-fit size, a trunk show is the only way to go. — Many specialty stores now have multivendor trunk shows, with wine, food, and other enticements to fully enhance 5 Ambiance your shopping experience. More often than not, these events also donate part of their proceeds to local charities. Now, what could be better than that — choosing your favorite clothes from your favorite vendors at your favorite store and helping your community at the same time?
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If there is one color that will be impossible to avoid in men’s fashion during spring/ summer 2014, that will most certainly be blue. Throughout the hundreds of runway shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris unveiling spring/summer 2014 menswear collections, it was very noticeable that designers decided to focus their color palettes on vivid shades of blue. For this season suits, jackets, sportswear, accessories and footwear come in an array of attractive shades of navy, cerulean, turquoise and cobalt. The new year demands a crisp new hue to provide the backbone of your outfit. Go for whatever shade suits your personal style and skin tone but try to keep it vibrant. Whether wearing one piece or an entire ensemble, blue is the color of the season and is expected to carry over into the fall.
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You probably already own some blue clothing, but if you feel like adding to your collection, refreshing your
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through strategic dashes and fun pops, but if you seek to match your bubbly personality to an equally vibrant outfit, a head-to-toe blue look might just be your thing.
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Ever since Cate Blanchett and her husband took over as the artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company in 2008, she’s pulled back the reins on her movie career. She aced supporting roles in Hannah (2011) and Robin Hood (2010) as well The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), but she hadn’t headlined a film since 2007’s Elizabeth: The Golden Age. With Blue Jasmine, Blanchett is back in a big way. The actress plays the title role in the Woody Allen film, a hard-core drama which won her an Academy Award for best actress.
Variety said that the actress’s performance “is a brilliantly bipolar piece of acting.” And Entertainment Weekly pointed out that Blanchett “makes Jasmine at once ardent, touching, off-putting, and cracked in her grand delusions.” A huge fan of Allen’s, Blanchett only spoke to the filmmaker by phone for about three minutes before, essentially, agreeing to do the role. “When you get a call from Woody, you take it,” says Blanchett, 44. “You’ve already said yes before you know what it is, so you just hope it’s a good one. Of course, these films are never less than fascinating. “I’d given up hope of ever working with him; I just thought he wasn’t interested. But the minute I read it, [I knew] the script was fantastic. It is impeccably structured. It’s absurd and tragic, often simultaneously.” As the title character, Blanchett brings to life a woman whose charmed existence as a Hamptons socialite comes crashing down around her. After her financial fraudster husband (Alec Baldwin) is imprisoned, Jasmine is left with no money and no place to go. Still retaining her snobby ways, she winds up sharing an apartment in San Francisco with her working-class sister Ginger (Sally Hawkins) and Ginger’s boyfriend (Bobby Cannavale). Jasmine gets a job with a lecherous dentist (Michael Stuhlbarg) and pins her hopes of finding a white knight on a wealthy diplomat (Peter Sarsgaard). Louis C.K., Tammy Blanchard, Max Casella, Alden Ehrenreich, and Andrew Dice Clay co-star. After anticipating what it would be like to work with Allen for so many years, Blanchett says the reality was better than she imagined. “I had heard that [Allen] was monosyllabic, at best, in relation to the direction he gave actors, but when I asked him questions, he responded if the questions were interesting, and if they weren’t, he waved me off and went back to his Blackberry. “But he was great. I think he really despised and revered Jasmine. And I think he was fascinated by her. He’s fascinated by and loves women — their exuberance, their intelligence, their fears, their phobias.” During one discussion, Blanchett asked Allen how he’d play Jasmine if he were a woman. “He said, `well, if I were playing Jasmine,’ and at this point he got quite Blanche DuBois-like, “ recalls Blanchett. “So I asked him if he considered playing this role, and he thought about it for a minute and a half and said, ‘No, it would have been too comic.’ But I could have easily imagined it. That was a movie that I would go see.” Blanchett might be half-teasing, but early reviews of the film have picked up on the similarities between Blue Jasmine and A Streetcar Named Desire. Strangely enough, Blanchett played Blanche in a 2009 Sydney production of the Tennessee Williams classic. Some reviewers have also noted the parallels between Jasmine and Ruth Madoff, the wife of disgraced money manager Bernie Madoff. But Blanchett cautions against making too much of the connection.
Visions of Cate recall Hollywood’s glamorous past “Well, there’s a lot of people who’ve fallen from grace. But, yes, of course, [research] is part of my job and part of the pleasure of my job. I’d followed the Madoff scandal like everybody else. But there’s a whole miniseries in that fiasco. Woody didn’t want [me] to solely base [Jasmine] on that because this isn’t [Madoff’s] story.” Ruth Madoff aside, Blanchett was immediately struck by the movie’s timeliness, and the way it reflected a country of haves and have-nots still struggling with high unemployment figures. “I think [what happened to Jasmine] is happening all across America and all over the world,” says the actress. “People’s sense of self is being bound up in a relationship or their financial status or their social circle, so when all of that is ripped away, you have to, in midlife, look at yourself and say, ‘Who the hell am I?’ If you don’t have financial security and you don’t have a support structure, then madness can pretty quickly set in.” Swilling martinis and knocking back Xanax, Jasmine becomes more and more unstable as the movie goes along. She also becomes increasingly envious of the happiness Ginger seems to have. Modulating the madness was one of Blanchett’s trickiest assignments. “Obviously, I’m not so method that I went and took Xanax every night but you can find amazing stuff on YouTube. It was important for me to chart through when she’d taken a Xanax, how many she’d taken, and if she’d mixed it with alcohol and what the physical and mental effects would be.” “Also, what I was trying to [portray] was that sense that, in the beginnings of her having a panic attack, she might break out in a sweat, yet everything else is completely fine. Her physical state and her psychological state were interesting balls to try and [juggle].” If anyone can juggle Jasmine’s contradictions, it’s Blanchett, who can, seemingly, do anything. This is a woman who’s played Queen Elizabeth I, Kate Hepburn, and Bob Dylan. She’s toggled effortlessly from leading roles in The Good German and Veronica Guerin to supporting parts in The Talented Mr. Ripley and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. She’s also managed to embrace both blockbusters (the Lord of the Rings movies, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) and art-house fare (Heaven, Notes on a Scandal).
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She’s been nominated for seven Oscars, and she won her first for playing Hepburn in The Aviator. With her win for Blue Jasmine, she’s in the same company as Diane Keaton (Annie Hall), Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite), Penelope Cruz (Vicky Christina Barcelona) and Dianne Wiest (Hannah and Her Sisters, Bullets Over Broadway), all of whom have netted Oscars for Woody Allen movies. How would Blanchett rank Jasmine in relation to Allen’s other classic heroines? “I’m not going to go into the ranking thing. I’d think I’m at the bottom, but I’m so privileged to be playing the title role in a Woody Allen film. When you think about Diane Keaton in Annie Hall and Judy Davis [in Husbands and Wives], they’re just brilliant [performances]. [Keaton and Davis helped] create fascinating, unique, shape-shifting, mind-bending characters.” Blanchett’s turn in Blue Jasmine is just the beginning of a rash of film work. In addition to popping up as the elf queen Galadriel in the remaining films in the Hobbit series, she also shared the screen with George Clooney in the Clooney-directed The Monuments Men, a World War II-era thriller about the efforts of art historians to reclaim some of Europe’s greatest paintings from the Nazis. She’s completed Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups and will play the wicked stepmother in the Kenneth Branagh-directed live-action Cinderella. Also upcoming is Todd Haynes’s lesbian romance Carol, in which she stars opposite Mia Wasikowska.
Blanchett still calls her native Australia home. She lives there with screenwriter-husband Andrew Upton and their three boys, ages 13, 10, and 6. The family travels with the actress wherever she goes, as much for her sake as theirs. “When my children are with me, they’re not interested if you’re playing Blanche DuBois or Jasmine, they just want you to help them do their homework, play with them, and feed them,” says Blanchett. “So, I find that a great leveler. It means you have to switch off.”
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From tennis champions to underwater explorers, Rolex makes timepieces for those who test the limits.
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The world of Rolex is all about performance. The company uses high-grade 904L steel, which is much harder than the industry standard (the company designed its own tools to work with it) and manufactures its own ceramic bezels — and of course, builds its own movements. The result is that Rolex watches are engineered for performance and live up to the name of the world’s most famous watch brand. But Rolex is also about celebrating the performance of others. Many of the world’s top athletes have served or currently serve as Rolex ambassadors, and the brand is associated with some of the world’s most important sporting events, from Wimbledon Tennis to the US Open Golf Championship.
Rolex is the Official Timekeeper of the Wimbledon Championships, a Global Partner of Formula 1 racing, Official Timekeeper of the U.S. Open Golf Championship and, in the equestrian world, sponsor of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping: CHIO Aachen, the CSIO Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament and CHI Geneva. Rolex also sponsors several yachting events, including the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup, both off the coast of Sardinia, the Rolex Fastnet Race in the Celtic Sea and the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in Australia.
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The Rolex Yachtmaster II, with an advanced countdown system.
Rolex also has a roster of high-performance timepieces to match the prowess of these champions. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is one of the brand’s most important new
This extensive involvement in the world of sports is reinforced
models this year. The distinctive ice-blue dial is only available on
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The Oyster Perpetual GMT Master II is another important new introduction, in 904L steel, a proprietary Rolex high-grade steel, with a rotating bezel that represents a first: it is made of a two-color ceramic Cerachrom bezel insert in blue and black representing day and night. The two colors are perfectly melded together, with no visible seam between the two by a unique process developed and patented by Rolex which allows this ceramic component with two distinct colors to be produced as a single piece. Cerachrom is scratch-proof, corrosion-resistant and color-fast. The movement, made by Rolex, has a Parachrom hairspring patented and manufactured by Rolex in an exclusive alloy. Insensitive to magnetic fields, the Parachrom hairspring offers great stability when exposed to temperature variations and remains up to 10 times more precise in case of shocks than a traditional hairspring. It is the perfect watch for the adventurers who inhabit the world of Rolex. Rolex has equipped numerous expeditions over the years with Oyster watches developing professional models — veritable tool-watches whose functions go beyond simply telling time. These watches were intended for specialists — divers, pilots, mountaineers, scientists and cavers — and all those who share similar passions. The brand has sponsored many expeditions, including to the Marianas Trench, Mount Everest and both the North and South Pole. Finally, Ladies’ watches are an important part of the world of Rolex, and the new Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust Pearlmaster is testament to the brand’s crafts-
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Sertie, in 18k gold, set with diamonds and mother-of-pearl.
manship. The case and bracelet are made of 18k Everose gold, created by Rolex in its own foundry, with a bezel and bracelet links in 18k white gold. Both bezel and bracelet links are exquisitely set with diamonds, while the dial is adorned with black or white mother-of-pearl and features a lotus flower motif in a pink-gold tone. It was a Lady Datejust Pearlmaster Chronometer that Rolex ambassador Cecilia Bartoli wore when she sang at a gala concert in Salzburg in 2006 celebrating the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth.
The Rolex Lady Datejust Pearlsmaster, in 18k gold, with an automatic movement.
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Much to the chagrin of the paparazzi, talented American actor Johnny Depp has always fiercely guarded his privacy. He also deplored being labeled a pretty boy at the beginning of his career. He went to great lengths from then on to break out of that homogenous label by choosing unconventional roles. Therefore, his movie characters are usually eccentric, quite odd, and emotionally complex individuals. This trivia quiz is about some of Depp’s most memorable movie roles from the 1980s on. 1. In 1984, a young Johnny Depp plays the role of Glen Lantz, the boyfriend of this movie’s heroine. He is killed by a vicious child murderer who attacks while victims sleep. What is the title of the movie? 2.
In Platoon (1986), Johnny Depp plays Private Gator Lerner. What is his role in the platoon?
3. What is the title of the 1990 movie in which Depp’s character is an ageless artificial boy with strange appendages for hands, and which famous actor plays his inventor? 4. In the thriller Nick Of Time (1995), Depp plays a widowed accountant who is forced to try to assassinate California’s governor. How do the criminal masterminds convince him to go along with the plot? 5. Jonny Depp plays skittish police constable Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow (1999). Who is his foe in the movie and which actor plays him? 6. Before Night Falls (2000) is a film starring Johnny Depp based on a true story about the homosexual poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas. Where is Arenas from? 7. Johnny Depp first plays the charismatic scoundrel Captain Jack Sparrow for Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). On what real life person does he base his portrayal of this now famous pirate character? 8. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Depp plays Willy Wonka, an eccentric candy factory owner who is estranged from his father. What is his father’s profession? 9. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), Johnny Depp’s character is a transformation of the character Tony. Tony is initially played by what famous actor, who died while the movie was being filmed? 10. What is the title of the 2010 comedic romantic drama in which Johnny Depp plays a lovelorn American tourist in France who becomes tangled in the web of his seductive costar, Angelina Jolie? ANSWERS:
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1. The title of the 1984 movie in which Johnny Depp’s character is killed by a child murderer is A Nighmare on Elm Street. 2. Private Lerner’s job is to translate Vietnamese for the platoon. 3. The title of the 1990 movie is Edward Scissorhands. Vincent Price plays the inventor who creates Edward. 4. The criminal masterminds who want California’s governor killed have kidnapped the accountant’s daughter. 5. The Headless Horseman is Ichabod Crane’s foe. He is played by Christopher Walken. 6. Reinaldo Arenas is from Cuba. 7. Johnny Depp says Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is the inspiration for his quirky portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow. 8. Willy Wonka’s father is a dentist who forbade Willy to eat candy while growing up. 9. Tony is initially played by Heath Ledger, who died while The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was being filmed. 10. The title of this 2010 movie is The Tourist. T H E
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The pulse-quickening F-TYPE convertible is a pure Jaguar sports car. It combines effortless, exhilarating performance, instant response and precise, agile handling with everyday refinement and usability. The Jaguar supercharged 3.0 liter V6 340 hp engine delivers powerful and efficient performance. Select from a rich variety of color combinations for body and cockpit.
BREATHTAKING POWER Supercharged engines, lightweight aluminum body construction and advanced driving technologies deliver an experience that is intuitive, instinctive and alive.
The beating heart of the F-TYPE is supercharged. Power is delivered by a range of three highly advanced engines: 3.0L V6 with 340 hp, 3.0L V6 with 380 hp and 5.0L V8 with 495 hp. Each features a Roots-type twin-vortex supercharger, mounted in the “V” of the engine to maintain its compact dimensions. Jaguar cars is a leader in supercharged induction technology, which provides linear power delivery and high levels of torque at all engine speeds, minimizing the gap between the driver’s demand and the engine’s response. The F-TYPE roars right from its heart. Its Sport Exhaust growls powerfully from start-up, building to a race-car inspired crescendo. An Active Sport Exhaust – standard on F-TYPE S and V8 S, and optional on F-TYPE – uses active bypass valves to allow exhaust gases to exit more directly for a deep, dramatic sound. A Switchable Active Exhaust, for manual control of the system, is available on every model.
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The F-TYPE has a lightweight aluminum body structure with high torsional rigidity, making it the ideal platform for a convertible sports car. This strong, rigid structure provides an inherently stable platform for precise, agile handling, and is the perfect complement to the high-performance engine range. The result is exceptional power-to-weight and torque-to-weight ratios — the real-world measures of sports-car performance.
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“In the past decade that The Clotherie has carried the Haupt Collection the line has only gotten stronger,” says Greg Eveloff, owner of The Clotherie. “Haupt has two designers: Birgit Glaser has a great eye for color and Bernd Schaefer has fit and modeling down completely. Because it’s a man and woman team, the result is balanced design.”
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Haupt does one thing extremely well: men’s woven shirts. The German company, which now makes more than a million units a year, has focused on men’s shirts for nearly 90 years.
“That’s the interesting thing about Germans,” says Jack Makoujy, importer and distributor of Haupt to The Clotherie, “They specialize in one thing and they perfect it.” Georg Haupt started the company in Leipzig as an apron and kitchen uniform manufacturer before switching over to men’s shirts completely. After the Second World War, the Haupt family moved the company from eastern Germany to the town of Lippstadt in the west, narrowly missing the closure of the Iron Curtain. Today, the company is run by another Georg Haupt, the founder’s grandson. Seventy-five percent of Haupt’s business is sport shirts while the Black Label dress shirt collection accounts for the rest. Every model is offered in regular or fashion fit, long or short sleeved. Haupt does colors and prints extremely well and is showing great linens and linen-effect cottons for this season. Jack Makoujy and Haupt are committed to specialty stores like The Clotherie. You will not find the brand in major department stores or discounters. We are extremely proud to present the Haupt Collection for Spring & Summer 2014. Exclusively available at The Clotherie.
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Ibiza is well known as the clubbing capital of Europe. It also boasts great scenery and isolated beaches. So whether you want to party on or chill out, there will be something to attract you there. It is invaded every summer by a multinational force of party-going sun seekers. Beachside, discos, clubs, and bars ensure the place never sleeps. The clubbing season starts in mid-June when the opening parties bring the towns of San Antonio and Ibiza Town, the island’s capital, to life. They continue, all day and all night, through to the closing parties in late September. Unlike many other glittering resort communities, Ibiza Town is actually a living, breathing place with an interesting old quarter with ample interests for families and older visitors. The island effectively closes down through the winter, which is when people seeking something more tranquil and picturesque tend to visit.
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It is not a cheap place to vacation, however. Ibizan attractions and services, such as car rentals, do get a lot cheaper during the low season. For a holiday spent on the beach, and not doing much else, plan on getting by on $60–$70 per day. If you want to visit the nightclubs, then budget for an extra $40-$60 per day. The island has fine beaches, endless sunshine, good food, and wild nightlife. Inland, the landscape is harsh, dry, and rocky. You will find a pure and simple Mediterranean culture, as well as the remains of populations that inhabited the island thousands of years ago, such as the famous wall paintings of Ses Fontelles. Ibiza town has several museums worth visiting — among them are the Archaeological Museum and the museum of the Puig des Molins necropolis. You’ll also find plenty of tourist shops and a casino that will gladly to take your hard-earned cash. Ibiza offers a variety of culinary delights. The town centers tend to offer cheap food for hungry clubbers, but away from the main tourist districts, there are restaurants and cafés serving good food from all over the world, as well as traditional Spanish and Ibizan dishes.
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All around the island and away from the main tourist centers are the secluded beaches and coves. The best way to discover them is to hire a car or a moped and spend a day exploring, though you’ll also get a view of them from the sea if you take one of the many boat trips that operate from most of the major coastal spots. Perfect for relaxing and preparing yourself for the night ahead. The Cova de can Marcá is also well worth exploring. It is a cave system located above San Miguel bay that is over one hundred thousand years old and was once used by tobacco and liquor smugglers. It’s home to an impressive collection of stalactites and stalagmites. The saltpans of Las Salinas are one of the island’s most popular tourist attractions. Every year, some 2,500 cubic meters of seawater flood a network of manmade channels; the water is then allowed to evaporate under the relentless summer sun, leaving behind a pinky-white salt crust that glistens as the sun sets over it every evening. The result is truly spectacular. Travel by Taxis In Ibiza, taxis are a useful way to travel around the towns and visit nearby sites and attractions. The taxi meters start at a basic fare, but additional charges are usually made for luggage, nighttime driving, and travel on public holidays in Ibiza. Driving Tips Citizens of EU member countries require a national driving license to drive cars in Spain. Citizens from non-EU member countries need an International Driving Permit, as well as their national driving license. You must be at least 18 years old to drive a car in Spain and have a valid driving license and car insurance. Beware of what appear to be shortcuts on maps; these often turn out to be unpaved roads or mountain passes. Lastly, don’t forget, it is an offense not to carry some form of identification, such as passport or driving license.
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hot collars The Revival of the Tab Collar Timelessly elegant, yet modern and sharp — the iconic tab collar is experiencing a revival among menswear fans. When worn properly this is one of the most dashing collars there is. To best match the neat collar design we recommend a slim tie knot and a trim suit silhouette that accentuates your body. Extreme Cut Away Collar Our widest and highest shirt collar speaks for itself. This modern update of the cut away collar is unmistakably stylish. Drawing inspiration from the shirt culture of southern Europe, Eton created this swerved collar with corners that clearly point back toward the wearer’s shoulders. The collar’s height and width create the perfect fall for ties of all sizes. What’s more, each collar’s shims are carefully chosen to provide an ideal balance of stability and natural appearance.
dress shirt trends for spring/summer Button Down Collar Originally created to keep collar battens in place during polo matches, the button down collar has become a modern fashion icon. Eton’s interpretation of the button down combines the collar’s sporty background with a more elegant cut. The relatively high collar allows the shirt to be worn unbuttoned and with a thin tie — a look completely in-line with American prep school styling.
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“Atelier GARDEUR has by far the most loyal customers: nine out of ten would recommend us to their friends and acquaintances. So what’s our secret? The perfect silhouette! Some 2,000 trouser specialists at Atelier GARDEUR use a great deal of skilled craftsmanship to develop trousers that not only fit perfectly but also give wearers a perfect figure. We cultivate our expert craftsmanship — whether in our cutting departments, in our own tailoring workshops or in our laundry facilities. We deploy the latest technology and enjoy driving innovations forward. Our approach is much more precise than that of others: we check every single roll of fabric – just like we do the final product. And most importantly, we manufacture according to high social standards, as our staff and partners are the heart and soul of our brand. “ Gerhard Kränzle | CEO
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Atelier GARDEUR is the specialist for high-quality trousers of discerning men. These trousers meet the high expectations in terms of quality, perfect fit, innovation and contemporary, elegant style of The Clotherie Man.
Their design teams regularly visit international metropo-
lises and fabric fairs to seek out the latest styles, patterns and materials for Atelier GARDEUR.
In their own laundry facility, they do more than just
wash to clean. Their creative launderers give the trousers their individual look and the fabrics their feel – some softer, some stiffer. Add to this special finishing processes like leather-look coatings, or jeans-type buffies that are applied by hand using sandpaper. This makes every pair of Atelier GARDEUR trousers unique.
In a special pronto per tinto dyeing process, the trousers are only dyed after they have been sewn, which
means the inside, including pockets, is also dyed along with the outer fabric, the seams and outer embroidery. This gives the trousers a very unique appearance, thereby creating a particularly modern and sporty look.
“With loving attention to detail, my team makes sure that Atelier GARDEUR trousers fit perfectly, are comfortable and boast particularly smart functions. This is what makes them favorites” Uta Erbeldinger Head of Design Menswear
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A friend recently introduced me to a bottle of 16-year-old Lagavulin. It was an unusual name for an equally unusual drink. The pungent smoky odor and dry earthy taste was a shock to my senses. But as strange as it was, the experience left me intrigued and I was soon lured back to get better acquainted with the flavorful spirit known as single malt scotch. My description thus far may sound unpalatable to some, but single malt scotch, in my estimation, is the most sophisticated of any beverage. Over recent months I have been consumed with the subject, educating myself to the varieties, sharing the drink with others, and buying more than 20 bottles. The greatest pleasure of scotch, as I came to learn, is enjoying it with curious-minded friends. Because the sense of smell is so perceptive, and scotch is a drink for the nose, it sometimes brings back a long-forgotten experience. When I introduced the more robust peatand smoke-filled scotch to friends this past New Year’s Eve, a couple of the guys were surprised by old memories and manly associations. “I can taste my ancestors in this one,” my friend Greg exclaimed, after trying the stout flavor of a 16-year-old Bowmore. Greg, as far as I know, has no Scottish ancestors, but he was raised hunting wild game in Africa, which was sufficient for him to identify with the warriors of Braveheart. Another friend, Simon, who grew up in Great Britain, took one whiff of the Bowmore and nearly rolled out of his chair, thrilled by thoughts of his homeland. Simon told us about the peat bogs back in England where
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decomposing vegetation releases methane gas. At night, he said, he sometimes saw the gas ignite into flickering ghosts hovering over the vacant land. The specific memory Simon related to us was when he once visited a tavern in a desolate rural town surrounded by marshes. He did not see an illuminated vapor of methane float through the peat bog, as I had hoped. What he saw was a drunken Scotsman in a kilt stumble out of the bar. Even in England, Simon told us, a kilt-wearing Scotsman is an unusual sight, but then the man tripped his way to the edge of a nearby canal, where he lifted his kilt to relieve himself. Leaving the Scotsman to his business, Simon suddenly heard a splash and the man disappeared into the darkness. Delighted as he was to remember this event, Simon could not recall what became of the Scotsman. Simon’s story raises an important point about scotch tasting. Drinking to excess not only impairs coordination, but it also weakens the sense of smell and taste, without which a fine single malt cannot be appreciated. The unmistakable flavors of peat and smoke that reminded Simon of the English peat bogs are the most distinctive qualities of a malt produced on the island of Islay. In this region, dried peat bricks are burned longer than in other areas. Thick billows of smoke fill malting floors, drying the freshly sprouted barley and halting its germination. Because peat contains the organic matter native to its location, when it is burned, it infuses the barley with strong notes of smoke, seaweed, iodine, salt, and tar.
My initial exposure to scotch was the peaty Lagavulin so the first bottle I purchased was a similarly smoky, but half-as-expensive, 10-year-old Laphroaig, which sells very reasonably for $30 at Trader Joes. I prepared myself for this encounter, bracing my senses for what scotch drinkers call the “peat reek.” I twisted off the cork, releasing a waft of smoky fragrance into the air, and poured a few sips. Unlike other whiskies, such as Jack Daniel’s, I knew that scotch invites the drinker to give more attention to the aroma. But I wasn’t sure how to approach it. I clumsily plunged my nose into the glass and inhaled the odor. When the sting of alcohol relented, I took another, gentler, sniff from a safe distance. The raw organic odor of earth, sea, and smoke filled my head. I was carried off to a breezy Scottish shoreline under gray skies and drizzling rain. I confess it wasn’t really like that, but for a beginner it takes time to articulate the sensation of a complex scotch whisky. I tried explaining to my friends that Laphroaig was like drinking a beach bonfire. You would never hear a wine taster make such a comparison, but then wine doesn’t grab your attention with the same vigor as a single malt scotch. The specific aromas and flavors of scotch are often subtle and alluring, provoking analysis and lively conversation. Through time and the exchange of impressions with other scotch drinkers, it becomes easier to distinguish one malt from another with a precise description. Before conducting my first tasting on New Year’s Eve, I had studied the subject and gained a little experience with a dozen or so different styles. In presenting the drink to newcomers, I usually begin with a brief introduction, telling them that scotch is a whisky made from malted barley. The raw grain is soaked, sprouted, and dried with smoke and hot air. It is then ground and steeped in water until it becomes a
fermented mash. The mash is distilled into a crystal clear liquid that is ready for aging. The sweetness, as well as the color and smooth texture, are developed over time as the alcohol ages in oak casks, mainly those once used for sherry or bourbon. High-minded scotch drinkers esteem a single malt because it expresses the distinct personality of a single distillery. By contrast, a blended scotch, such as Johnnie Walker, combines different distilleries and additional grains to achieve a more balanced but simpler taste. I typically begin a tasting with the more popular examples from the Scottish Highlands, particularly the region of Speyside, known for the pure waters of the river Spey. Charles MacLean, Scotland’s leading whisky writer, says in his book Malt Whisky that, according to tradition, water is what distinguishes one malt from another. “Even today,” writes MacLean, “many distillery workers view their water with superstitious awe.” After pouring about half an ounce for my tasters, I ask them to swish the drink and then pass it under their nose. The tongue can detect only four basic tastes, but the average nose senses 32 primary odors. For this reason, I spend 75 percent of a tasting just smelling the fragrance. Before letting them taking a sip, I ask my friends to identify as many aromas as they can. A 10-year-old bottle of Aberlour is young and inexpensive but full of complexity, revealing green apple, crisp pear, nutmeg, and Spanish sherry. New tasters rarely identify a specific flavor or smell, but the exchange of ideas in a group setting enhances the enjoyment and shortens the learning curve. Scotch is not a drink for those inexperienced with spirits. But over time the alcohol softens and the whisky’s charm and character emerge with such appeal that tasters may be convinced of their own Scottish heritage — even if they don’t have any.
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Cowboys used to make their coffee in an old bean can over a campfire. Hipster coffee house junkies swear by the French press method. And, of course, millions of people start each work day with at least one cup of hot, strong automatic drip. What may surprise you is that with each of these methods, the rules are still the same for making a perfect cup. The brewing device is up to you. Grab a filter, a percolator basket, or an old tin can, and learn the secrets to delicious coffee every time. Rule Number One: Start With Clean Equipment If you have a busy workplace, you may have noticed that the coffee in the break room at work tastes much worse than what you brew at home. That’s because your workplace often brews several pots a day, while at home you probably brew just one. The frequent use means that the coffeemaker has picked up the oily residue from hundreds and hundreds of previous pots. That gunky black residue manages to leave its funky flavor in every cup of coffee you have until it gets cleaned out. Even cowboys used a clean bean can to start their morning brew. Clean your pot at least once a month with vinegar diluted in water, or once a week if you make several pots a day. Clean your glass carafe often, too, with a little baking soda and a non-abrasive sponge. Be careful not to scratch it: those scratches can trap the oils from your coffee and impart a bitter taste. Clean equipment will help your coffee’s great taste come through. Rule Number Two: Use Cold Water of the Best Quality Possible The flavor extracted from your coffee beans only makes up 1 percent of the cup you drink. The other 99 percent of your cup of coffee is water. Simply stated: if your water is bad, your coffee will be bad. Remember the cowboys with their tin can coffee? They used cool, clear water from a nearby spring. The closer you can come to duplicating that, the more you’ll taste the difference. If you’re using tap water, let it run for a few minutes to reduce the sediment picked up from sitting in your pipes. The water from your hot water tank also picks up unwanted tastes, so stick with the cold.
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Of course, if you want the very best coffee possible, don’t use tap water at all. Try using filtered water or your favorite bottled water. This costs more, but it pays off in dividends of gourmet quality coffee. If you make coffee at work, fill the carafe from the water cooler, which is usually filtered water. If you enjoy coffee made with higher quality water, you might want to invest in a filter pitcher, which usually takes the unpleasant taste out of your own tap water. Rule Number Three: Use the Correct Grind Coffee gets its flavor from the oils in the beans. To make your coffee taste its best, the amount of oils extracted needs to be between 18 and 22 percent. If you use too fine a grind for your coffee maker, the taste will be too bitter. If it sounds like rocket science, it’s not. All you need to do is make sure that the grind you use matches the method of brewing you plan to use. Your machine will do the extraction work. An espresso maker makes a cup of coffee super fast, so the grind needs to be quite fine. The plunger method is the slowest, so a heavier, coarser grind is required. Drip makers fall in the middle, so if you grind your own, use the medium setting. Pre-ground coffees usually default to the drip style of grind. Unsure which grind you need? Check your coffeemaker’s instruction booklet. Most have detailed information on which type is best for your particular type of machine. Rule Number Four: Use the Correct Temperature Coffee beans don’t need to be cooked. They have already been roasted to perfection. You only need very hot water to extract the oils that flavor your cup of coffee. Most automatic coffeemakers have their temperature already set, but if you are using a plunger-type coffee maker, you’ll need to make sure that you don’t boil your water first. Heat the water to just below the boiling point before pouring it over your freshly ground coffee. Rule Number Five: Serve it Quickly Isn’t the first cup of coffee you pour from the pot always the best? That’s because about 15 minutes after it brews, the aromatic oils in coffee start to evaporate. Longer than that, and the result is that bitter, tasteless stuff you find in gas stations. Have you noticed that the best coffee shops don’t keep their coffee on a burner? It’s poured into thermoses so it doesn’t keep endlessly cooking away. If you drink a lot of coffee, think about brewing only one half or one quarter of a pot at a time. Each cup will be astoundingly better. There may be one unwritten rule of coffee making in addition to these five. That rule is: make your own rules. Once your coffee is brewed, don’t let anyone tell you how you should drink it. Sweet, black, creamy, decaffeinated — the choice is yours. Just keep in mind that if you follow the specifications for making a perfect cup, your favorite coffee will be even better than it was before, and that’s what coffee perfection is all about.
The Italian company, Lubiam, offers unstructured, fully machine sewn blazers to The Clotherie Man through their exceptional L.B.M. 1911 label. Gorgeous colors and patterns are available in their signature washed wool, cotton or cashmere/silk blends. The jackets are trendy short and feature high armholes and lightweight, flexible fabrics perfect for our Arizona climate.
Patented Internal Mesh Panels The revolutionary innovation of SAXX are the technical mesh panels in every pair. This comfort pouch keeps everything in place, preventing unwanted friction and movement to reduce chafe and allow contact free support.
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What do you know about Wool? You may be able tell a Maserati from Lamborgini a thousand feet away, but do you know worsteds from woolens — or why it matters? Knowing how to read those little care labels on your suits can help you select a comfortable fabric and extend the life of the clothes you buy. What is worsted wool, and why does it matter if my suit is made from worsted? Woolens are fabrics made from woolen yarns, not always 100 percent wool in content. Woolen yarns are fuzzy or hairy and are less likely to develop a shine with wear. Woolens hold a crease and have a distinct nap or direction. Worsted fabrics are made from yarns with longer-staple (the length of the sheep’s hairs) and well-twisted wool fibers. Worsted fabric feels smoother and is more comfortable next to the skin, even when blended with other fibers, such as nylon or polyester, for durability.
How do I tell a twill from a tweed? Twill has diagonal lines in the weave of the fabric. The diagonals can extend to the right or to the left in your garment. In either case, twills are usually comfortable and durable, which makes them popular in denim, tweed, and gabardine. Tweed describes a soft and flexible twill fabric named for the Tweed River between England and Scotland. You’ll find tweeds popular in suits and coats, especially sportwear. The trademarked Harris Tweed, the world’s only commercially produced handwoven tweed woven in the Outer Hebrides islands, can be found in herringbone, houndstooth, glen checks, or tartan plaids. Donegal tweed is woven with colorful thick spots, known as slubs, and used in suits, coats, and sportswear. British tweeds clothed the earliest Antarctic explorers, as well as hikers in the Alps and Himalayas, in the days before high-tech microfibers. Is wool just for winter?
Why is wool blended with other fibers? Nylon and polyester, which resist fraying, are sometimes added to wool fabrics to make them long-wearing. Rayon and silk are blended with wool to add shine or decorative elements. Wool blends maintain all of wool’s positive qualities, such as its natural wrinkle resistance.
Wool can be worn at least ten months of the year, because it keeps you cool in summer when woven into lightweight fabrics, just as it keeps you warm in the winter when its loft traps air molecules to insulate. True or false: Wool needs to be dry cleaned often.
Why should I care if my sweater is made from Shetland or Merino wool? For example, Merino wool is made from the finest fibers from Merino sheep, which are spun into a very soft yarn that feels like an angel’s robe against the skin. Merinos are some of the finest wools; for example, the fibers in 15 Milmil 15® are 15-thousandths of a millimeter in diameter. On the other hand, a sweater made of Shetland wool isn’t always made from the lustrous downy undercoat of Shetland sheep, which are raised on the Shetland Islands off the northern coast of Scotland. The term Shetland wool is used loosely in the clothing industry to describe fabrics sometimes made from a coarser type of wool, which may be less comfortable to wear and less durable. Lambswool, a soft and fine wool, comes from the first shearing of a lamb, usually when it is about seven months old. Cashmere, which is spun from the downy undercoat of the Kashmir or cashmere goat, and camel hair, which is the wool-like underhair of the camel, are popular for their strong, smooth fibers. They’re expensive because they are relatively rare fibers (how many camels can you shave in a day?), but they remain popular because they are soft, strong, and produce silky yarns in vibrant natural colors.
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False. Think about where the sheep goes, such as the wet hills of England, Australia, and New Zealand. A little rain won’t hurt a wool suit, as long as you dry it away from direct heat. Although some wools should be dry cleaned, many can be hand or machine washed, tumbled dry, and steam pressed. Taking care of wool is easy if you follow a few simple rules: • Empty your pockets each night to avoid pulling the fabric. • Brush a wool suit to remove surface dirt. • Treat stains immediately. • Always dry wool away from direct heat, unless it is labeled “tumble dry.” • Store wool garments out of season in a well-aired closet with cedar or mothballs. • Hang on sturdy, well-shaped hangars and wait twenty-four hours between wearings to let wool fibers spring back to their natural shape. • Fold, never hang, knits. Don’t dry clean your wool suit too often, because the harsh chemicals in dry cleaning can damage the wool fibers. Hanging your suit or coat between wearings and removing surface dirt should reduce the number of trips to the dry cleaners.
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Why have fashion insiders and business professionals alike made To Boot New York their fine footwear choice for over 25 years?
adam derrick to boot new york Style. To Boot New York’s designer Adam Derrick is the men’s footwear specialist. Each season he presents the To Boot New York collection, with many exciting casual styles that are modern, versatile, and wearable, as well as powerfully elegant new dress shoes for business and sartorial dressing. In the fall, he presents many great boot options, for spring the collection becomes more relaxed with the addition of moccasins, drivers and sandals. With close connections throughout the fashion industry and by anticipating the changes in menswear he is able to turn out new classics each and every season. Like the best menswear designers, Adam styles his collection with his clients varied lifestyles in mind. Most To Boot customers become loyal repeat clients and have shoes from seasons and years back that become “old friends”, shoes they reach for again and again.
Quality. Adam knows his shoes can only be as good as the materials that he uses, and only first choice select Italian and French calf make the grade. The skins are hand-selected and hand-cut ensuring the highest quality product. From cutting to sewing and final polishing, each pair of To Boot New York footwear is the product of over 200 individual hand operations. Produced exclusively in Italy’s finest factories this is modern footwear handcrafted with the great time-honored shoe making traditions.
Comfort.
By using only natural materials, fit trial testing, and incorporating the latest in comfort technology, To Boot New York offers some of the most comfortable and wearable footwear available today.
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William “Billy” Reid grew up Amite, Louisiana, just south of the Mississippi line, where, in his grandmother’s onetime home, his mother operated a women’s clothing boutique. The shop would later influence his interest and pursuits in design. Reid’s first foray into the world of designer fashion came in 1998 with the launch of William Reid. The brand went on hiatus in 2001 until the spring of 2004 when Reid re-launched under the name Billy Reid by way of a new business model: to build a designer brand around his authentic lifestyle and establish retail shops that reflect his upbringing, his personality, his aesthetic.
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In fall 2008, Billy added a capsule women’s wear collection to complement his core work in men’s clothing and accessories. The modern approach to American work wear and cultured Southern dandyism embodies the essence of the brand from season to season. Reid’s design philosophy continues to expand with like-minded collaborations, such as Stetson, which launched in fall 2010. spring 2011 marked the debut of Billy Reid for K.Swiss; collaboration spurred from Billy’s own twenty-five year long affection for a pair of the classic lace up tennis shoes. Billy Reid, now fully realized as a designer men’s, women’s, and accessories collection, has roots in a specific Southern past. Reid is a son of the South, who designs his collection in Florence, Alabama and employs artisan factories in Europe and America. GQ and the Council of Fashion Designers of America awarded Billy the Best New Designer in America Award in February 2010. The annual award gave Billy the opportunity to design an exclusive capsule collection with one of America’s most iconic brands, Levi’s resulting in Levi’s Workwear by Billy Reid. In November 2010, Billy won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award, becoming the first designer to win both prestigious awards in the same year. In addition to being featured in Vogue and GQ, Billy Reid has also been included in top tier publications such as Elle, Esquire, Details, Lucky, and The New York Times, among others. In June of 2012 Billy went on to receive the CFDA’s Best Menswear Designer of the Year Award.
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he longstanding connection between timepieces and automobiles stems from their mutual reliance on engineering, aesthetics and perfor-
mance, all in perfect balance. Many high performance watch brands are involved in the world of autos as sponsors of racing events or rallys, creating special editions to commemorate their involvement. Some have partnerships with automobile companies. Here are three shining examples.
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his is the year of the Carrera at TAG Heuer, as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the brand’s iconic chronograph.
The Carrera watch was created in 1963 by Jack Heuer, himself a brand icon, who retires this year as honorary chairman. To mark his retirement, as well as the anniversary, Heuer created a modern limited edition piece to represent the continuation of the Carrera collection while echoing the past. The new Jack Heuer Edition of the Carrera Calibre 1887 Chronograph is inspired by the original, yet the asymmetrical case design is based on the TAG Heuer Carrera Mikrogirder, slightly rising at an angle at the top, where the crown and chronograph pushers are located. The perforated leather strap is lined with red to match the markings on the dial, and on the caseback, Jack Heuer’s coat of arms and signature are etched in red on a sapphire caseback. The sporty Carrera Caliber 17 is another vintage model that celebrates the anniversary, with pushers on the case side in the traditional position.
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he Masterpiece MP-05 La Ferrari sets a world record for the longest power reserve for a hand-wound tourbillon — 50 days. The watch
was designed to resemble the Ferrari car of the same name, introduced at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March, with a hybrid V12 engine generating nearly 1,000 horsepower. A sapphire crystal was cut to the shape of the Ferrari’s outline, as was the caseback, made of PVD titanium. Combined with the red trim, the exposed gears, cylinder counters and the row of barrels down the center, the watch exudes a racing car vibe. The center spine consists of an impressive and unprecedented 11 series-coupled barrels, which is what enables the 7-week power reserve. All of these barrels are wound with a tool resembling a power drill that plugs in to the top of the watch (the tourbillon cage is at the bottom), and as it winds, you can watch the digits on the power reserve indicator increase. There is no visible crown, as the setting is done on the caseback. The movement is powered by 637 individual components, a record for Hublot. The cylinders to the left and right of the spine of barrels are made of anodized black aluminum and count hours and minutes, on the right, and indicated power reserve, on the left. The red markings are another nod to the car.
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hopard’s involvement in the world of autos runs deep. It sponsors and participates in a global circuit of glamorous rallies: the Mille Miglia, a 1,000-mile
race from Brescia to Rome; the Historic Grand Prix de Monaco, an adjunct to the Grand Prix involving vintage racing cars; the Ennstal-Classic, a jaunt through the Austrian Alps; the L.U.C Chopard Classic Weekend Rally through the city of Moscow; the 1000 Millas Sport in Patagonia; the California Mille Race, America’s answer to the Italian rally; and the Haciendas Classic Chopard Rally in Bogota, Colombia. This year, the brand created a trio of watches in its Classic Racing Collection, with Chopard movements: the Superfast Chrono (pictured here), a mechanical self-winding chronograph; the Superfast Automatic, displaying hours, minutes and seconds; and the Superfast Power Control, with hours, minutes, small seconds, date window and a power-reserve indicator. All are COSC certified and designed with a racing car aesthetic, with vertical lines on the dial that evoke the cooling fins found on air-cooled racing engines and numerals that resemble the markers on sports-car rev-counters and speedometers.
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he Bentley Continental Supersports car is the fastest and most powerful car ever made by the British man-
ufacturer, and holder of the world ice speed record. The world ice speed record was set in 2011 by Finland’s fourtime world rally champion Juha Kankkunen in a Bentley Continental Supersports convertible.
The Breitling For Bentley Supersports Chronograph is a dashing tribute to this world-class super-car that is equally built for outstanding feats and performances. The super-chronograph watch has a dashboard-style dial, inspired by the Bentley and enlivened by blue, orange or white-ringed counters and inner bezels that match the colors on the rims of the Bentley Supersports cars. The bezel is adorned with the knurled motif typical of Bentley dashboard controls. Inside its sporty, elegant case, the Breitling for Bentley Supersports limited series houses a selfwinding chronograph movement made by Breitling, the Caliber 26B. It is chronometer-certified by COSC (the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), which means it is highly accurate and reliable. The watch is equipped with an original and extremely practical central 60-minute counter, a 1/4th-second chronograph, a 12-hour totalizer and a calendar function. The rotating bezel activates a variable tachometer (circular slide rule), an exclusive Breitling feature that measures average speed no matter what the elapsed time, distance covered or speed.
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