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Patriotic attire and vintageinspired garb fly high this fall

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The Windermere home of Pedro and Adriana Acosta

Photography by Navid

76 / ANNIKA AT 50 LPGA legend Annika Sörenstam discusses life on and off the links

By Christina Cush

82 / PLUG & PLAY The age of the electric vehicle has arrived—and we’re spotlighting 10 of the coolest rides around

By Howard Walker

88 / DESIGNING AT A DISTANCE Although living abroad at the time, one posh couple teamed up with an Orlando designer to create the home of their dreams

By Judy Martel

94 / CALIFORNIA COLLECTIBLES These elite bottles deserve a place in every wine afficionado’s cellar

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DEPARTMENTS 14 / FROM THE EDITOR INSIDER 19 / LOCAL SPOTLIGHT Tiffany & Co. unveils a fresh look

20 / NEW & NOW Two spots to check out in Lake Nona, plus holiday fun at The Mall at Millenia

22 / INFRASTRUCTURE The latest on Orlando International Airport’s new South Terminal

24 / OH, IT’S ON! The 411 on the War on I-4

26 / FAST-FORWARD From air to sea, two tech companies are rethinking travel

28 / PLAYTIME Six ideas for family outings

STYLE 31 / THE LOOK Goods that give back, a reinvention of the house dress, and chic shapeshifting garb

36 / BIJOUX Art-inspired jewelry fit for a gallery

38 / BEAUTY Top products from around the world

ESCAPE 45 / WANDERLUST The Brando excels at eco-chic luxury

By Paul Rubio

50 / QUICK TRIPS Chablé Yucatán exudes Mayan magic

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52 / STAYCATIONS A local’s guide to the Four Seasons Resort Orlando

By Skye Sherman

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56 / HIGH SEAS

Zeelander’s Z55 is small but mighty

By Howard Walker

EAT + DRINK 101 / INSTA-FAMOUS

Hunger Street Tacos’ birria machete is a crave-worthy dish

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Four new restos with celebrity ties, The Osprey shares a fall cocktail, the lowdown on chef Bruno Fonseca’s Foreigner Experience, expert insight into pét-nats, and what to try at BoVine Steakhouse

106 / OFF THE VINE

It’s time to reimagine how we think about wine and food pairings

By Mark Spivak

WEALTH 108 / NOW & THEN

Comparing the COVID-19 recession with the Great Recession of 2008

PARTING SHOT 112 / T-6 AND COUNTING

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FROM THE EDITOR

Hello, Beautiful!

November #Goals GO ELECTRIC Electric cars are the future, especially when they’re this sleek. Check out 10 of our favorite zero-emission rides on page 82.

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It’s so, so good to be here. We at Palm Beach Media Group have long admired Orlando, not only as a potential expansion market for our iconic Illustrated magazine brand, but also as an incredibly exciting, flourishing city that has justly been named one of America’s best places to live. After years of watching, conceptualizing, and planning, I’m thrilled to say the moment has come: We present the inaugural issue of Orlando Illustrated.

As anyone who’s seen our magazines in other cities—including Palm Beach, Naples, and Fort Lauderdale—can vouch, authoritative fashion coverage is one of the touchstones of our brand. Veteran fashion editor Katherine Lande presents the strongest seasonal looks, expertly curated for the Florida market, in a cinematic narrative that inspires. This month, we salute the greatest nation with vintage-style attire in the colors of Old Glory, shot next to the classic planes at the Florida Air Museum and Aerospace Center for Excellence in Lakeland. Turn to “Flying Colors” on page 66 for the full story.

You’ll also find a feature on LPGA legend Annika Sörenstam, one of our most famous Orlandoans. If you wonder what Annika has been up to since retiring in 2008 as golf’s winningest female player, turn to page 76 for “Annika at 50.” Not one to sit still, she continues to make an impact—this time as the leader of the ANNIKA Foundation, which hosts tournaments worldwide to expose young girls to the lifetime benefits of golf. On the business front, she’s been designing golf courses internationally, including one with fellow golfer Arnold Palmer. And Annika, who turned 50 this year, is just getting started.

We have lots of fun reads for you throughout the book, including fabulous travel coverage (we can dream!), everything you’ll want to Eat + Drink this month, and even a piece on the War on I-4. As a card-carrying member of the Knight Nation, I predict a decisive win for UCF on November 28. Charge on!

Thanks for welcoming us, City Beautiful. We’re faithfully, unquestionably yours.

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24/SEVEN A Chic Makeover The home of the iconic little blue box, Tiffany & Co., has more than 300 retail stores worldwide, with 11 in Florida including one at The Mall at Millenia.

This Orlando hub, which first opened in 2002, unveiled a complete redesign at the end of October. Each element of the 4,192-square-foot store is meant to reflect the brand’s luxurious heritage.

The facade features clear panels as well as Tiffany Blue glass walls etched with wheat leaf detailing, a motif that can be found throughout the store to represent a chic melding of traditional and modern. Inside, a mix of marble, travertine, glass, and steel creates an elevated, bright, open environment. Built-in wall displays accented with white marble and fluted mirror case lines bring attention to the exceptional jewelry pieces.

This store also offers two private salons for exclusive viewings.

Other interactive zones include a Blue Box wrapping station and a personalization counter, where clients can customize their purchases with engravings. Also new, as of October, the company committed to sharing the full craftsmanship journey of its individually registered diamonds. (tiffany.com) —Christina Cush

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The new Tiffany & Co. features a Love & Engagement Salon (below) and also offers detailed information on its diamonds.

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Homebuyers are flocking to this connected community, as evidenced by the record number of residential sale contracts processed this summer. Residents and visitors alike have much to look forward to in terms of new shops, restaurants, amenities, and happenings. Here, we highlight two justlaunched places to check out in the area.

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VEG’N OUT: Owner and operator Ashley Torres brought this healthy eating locale to the Lake Nona Town Center with the goal of delivering quick and fresh veggie-centric cuisine to area diners. “We’ve gone to great lengths to make sure what we’re serving is the freshest and the best,” she says. The inspiration for the healthy fare came from Torres’ husband, Daniel, and his struggle with diabetes. Transitioning to a plant-based diet worked for him, and he lost 75 pounds in six months. Veg’n Out offers coldpressed juices, customizable salad and grain bowls, and smoothie bowls drizzled in peanut or almond butter. Torres recommends the Blue Heaven smoothie bowl (the most popular) and the Sunkissed juice, which has no added sugar. (vegnoutnow.com)

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XL SOCCER WORLD: Following the success of its Winter Park location, XL Soccer World will open in Lake Nona this month. “The southeast region of Orlando has grown exponentially,” says Adrian Jones, marketing director for XL Sports World. “XL Soccer is just part of families’ growing need for things to do after school.” With two full-size fields, this indoor soccer facility will cater to a variety of ages and athletic abilities. Other highlights include a bar and lounge area, locker rooms, and 20 large-screen TVs. Of interest to promising young players, the facility will host a full-time soccer academy program, headed by former English Premier League star Alan Smith. (xlnona.com) —Kala Parkinson

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IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS, OR IS IT? COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS ARE SURE TO MAKE THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE A BIT DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT IF YOU PLAN ON PURCHASING PRESENTS AT THE MALL AT MILLENIA? OI GOT THE SCOOP FROM THE MALL’S MARKETING TEAM:

• Santa is coming! Mark your calendar for November 11, when little ones can share their Christmas wishes with the Big Guy and parents can take photos of this meeting in a safe setting.

Book your visit at mallatmillenia.com.

• There’s a scavenger hunt, of sorts, for families.

New this year, the interactive “Holiday Wander” experience lets supervised kids roam the mall, traversing candy cane swirls and snowflake blizzards, beginning November 28. The cost is $20 per child and includes a gift such as a backpack, journal, or superhero cape that children can decorate with stickers and fabric markers.

• Curbside shopping continues through Millenia Express, with retailers delivering packages directly to customers’ cars. Home delivery is available through Millenia Direct.

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• For exclusive one-on-one services, book time in the personal shopping suite on November 1. Guests relax in the luxurious suite while a complimentary personal shopper picks out gifts for all of those on your list. —Christina Cush

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Airport SOARS ON

Despite COVID-19, a new South Terminal is on track to open in early 2022

By Kala Parkinson Though the Orlando International Airport saw a sharp decline in passenger traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic, plans to renovate and expand are still in flight.

At the airport’s slowest COVID-19 moments, only 1,500 passengers embarked per day, says Carolyn Fennell, director of public affairs for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. Previously, the normal passenger volume was near 70,000, she adds, mostly composed of tourists flocking to theme parks or space endeavors in Cape Canaveral. As Florida zooms through Phase 3, folks have gradually started to pack their bags again, with numbers climbing to about 20,000 departing passengers a day, according to Fennell. “As of September, traffic pinnacled at roughly 27,000 flyers in one day,” she says. “Given the new normal we’re in, we’re pleased to see any increase.”

But while safety concerns around the virus have caused previously bustling airports to clear out, they haven’t stopped the Orlando International Airport from preparing for the future of flight. It is, after all, still the busiest airport in the state. The building of its new South Terminal has persevered through the pandemic and is

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now a little more than halfway complete, says Fennell. Slated to open in February 2022, the space will immerse arriving passengers in what Fennell fondly refers to as the “Orlando Experience,” offering travelers a glimpse of the magic of Mickey and friends as they land.

Merging the feeling of an indoor and outdoor flow, the design of the South Terminal will highlight natural surrounds, complete with massive skylights. Another perk of the updated look: All passengers will arrive at the top (third) level, and their baggage will be there too, eliminating a huge schlep to hunt for suitcases.

Given the addition of 15 new gates, safety will be a priority when the South Terminal opens. For the gates that are currently open, the airport’s logistics team has rolled out mask policies, social distancing signage, and protective barriers at restaurants and concession stands.

Staff are also taking extra care to clean high-touch points like elevators, railings, and stairs as part of enhanced hygiene policies.

All in all, the airport is ready for you. “That confidence comes with our demonstrating as an airport and as a community that we have practices in place to protect the passengers who choose to travel to this region,” Fennell says. (orlandoairports.net)

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Thanksgiving Football Rivalry

UCF and USF fans prepare for a Black Friday matchup

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EVERY TEAM HAS AN OPPORTUNITY NO MATTER WHAT CONFERENCE THEY ARE FROM. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE RANKED TOP 10 TO MAKE IT THIS YEAR.” —Jack Santoro

ave you ever heard of the War on I-4? It’s not a group of environmentalists worrying about turtles on the sides of the highway (although that is a thing). This battle is waged between two schools along the I-4 corridor that are only about 100 miles apart: the University of Central Florida in Orlando and the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Though the gridiron competition is the focal point of the rivalry, it’s not the only event up for bragging rights. The schools’ other sports teams, including women’s volleyball and men’s tennis, get in on the fun too. Though COVID-19 restrictions have put a temporary damper on many collegiate sports that are typically played in the fall, football has been greenlit.

The rivalry series started back in 2005 but had spotty momentum until a big rebrand in 2016, when a trophy shaped like an I-4 highway sign emblazoned with the logo from the winning school was introduced. Since then, the UCF Knights and the USF Bulls have asked fans to choose a side, and families with students or alumni from both schools joke that they live in a house divided.

The Knights have won every matchup since 2017, keeping the trophy in Orlando. This year, the Bulls have the home field advantage at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The game is scheduled for November 28 and will be televised by ESPN and aired on the radio at 96.9.

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company in Orlando, is really excited for this season, especially the War on I-4. Santoro thinks his Knights will trounce the Bulls, mostly because of the superior coaching with a focus on discipline, as well as quarterback McKenzie Milton, who is supposedly making a big comeback after a horrible knee injury. Santoro notes, however, that he’ll be cheering on his team from home, having decided to pass on attending games in-person due to COVID-19. “It’s too much of a mess,” he says.

“Home games get pretty crazy, there’s a lot of jumping around in the student section.”

Looking ahead, Santoro believes that the changes the NCAA has made to the playoff qualifications and format have given schools like UCF a much better chance to go the distance. “I think we will make it to the playoffs,” he says. “Initially, when college football programs were announcing their plans, only two athletic conferences were going to play. Something like 60 percent weren’t playing, but now things are opening up and expanding, more conferences are playing.

Every team has an opportunity no matter what conference they are from. You don’t have to be ranked top 10 to make it this year.”

Though he is excited about the War on I-4, Santoro would love to see Orlando’s home team spar with the University of Florida. “That’s my dream matchup, the Gators,” he says. Though that may be on hold for now, Santoro notes that the current big controversy in Florida collegiate football is the question of who is the best team in the state. He adds, “Our quarterback says it’s us, not UF or Miami.” Let the games begin!

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Technological MARVELS

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Two innovative companies are crafting new modes of transportation in Central Florida

GLOBAL MOBILITY Want to fly from New York to London in just four hours? Soon travelers will be able to hop aboard Aerion Corporation’s new AS2 supersonic business jet and do just that.

“Our mission as a company is to bring humanity closer,” says President and CEO Tom Vice. “Our goal is to build the next generation of global transportation networks that significantly reduce the time and friction of travel as we know it today while leaving no carbon footprint behind.”

Powered by clean-air solutions, the AS2 business jet will be the only supersonic aircraft ever designed for carbon-neutral operation. It promises to be the first powered by 100-percent synthetic fuel and reach supersonic speeds of 1,000 mph without the need for an afterburner fitted to the exhaust system to increase thrust.

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The company will break ground on a new state-of-the-art design and production campus in Melbourne by the end of the year. Vice notes that Melbourne was selected out of several potential locations for a variety of reasons. “We liked the excellent educational system, a significant engineering and manufacturing talent pool, and the right business climate with global access.

Add to that the unique attributes of the Orlando Melbourne International Airport, and a truly unique aerospace and aviation cluster of innovative technology companies.”

Space Florida, which bolsters Florida’s position as a leader in aerospace research, investment, exploration, and commerce, is making a significant investment in Aerion Park that should create at least 675 advanced technology and manufacturing jobs by 2026. Once complete, Aerion Park will offer golden opportunities for scientists, designers, engineers, and aircraft builders. (aerionsupersonic.com)

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DEVOTION TO THE OCEAN You don’t have to be an expert diver to climb inside a Triton Submarine and explore the aquatic wonders of the sea.

“Submarines are magical,” says Patrick Lahey, co-founder and president of Triton Submarines.

Headquartered in Sebastian, the company offers 14 models that provide an excellent platform for leisure diving, scientific experiments, archaeology digs, or TV and movie filming. “They allow regular people aged 5 to 95 who are not super fit or experienced divers to change their opinion of the ocean. All they do is climb in a submarine like they get inside of a car.”

The submarine can remain underwater for 14 to 16 hours, while passengers relax in an armchair and enjoy an effortless, climate-controlled environment.

More experienced divers can snorkel or attach tanks.

The submarines are also a great tool for scientific exploration. Using the DSV Limiting Factor, a Triton 36000/2 model, the Five Deeps Expedition went down 35,853 feet at the Mariana Trench’s Challenger Deep in the Western Pacific Ocean.

“In a submarine, you see cool things that open your mind,” says Lahey, who began diving in 1975 and has 40 years of commercial underwater experience. “The beauty you have witnessed leaves a lasting impression.” (tritonsubs.com)

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O-TOWN FUN

Keep the kids entertained with these six ideas for FAMILY OUTINGS

By Dana Berry

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1. WEKIVA ISLAND: Rent a kayak for the day and paddle around this lush paradise. Along the clear, shallow river, you’ll see many fish, turtles, and even the occasional small gator lurking in the marsh or sunning on a log. After a steamy float, a refreshing dip feels amazing, and the spring-fed swimming section is always a chilly 72 degrees. End the day at The Tooting Owl, where you can relax on one of the riverside Adirondack chairs, sip on a glass of wine or a craft beer, and watch the kids frolic.

2. DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN: For an ideal Saturday outing, start your day at the Winter Garden Farmers Market, shopping for produce and fresh flowers. Pop by Crooked Can for a microbrew while the kids play cornhole. For lunch, there are numerous spots to choose from, including Winter Garden Pizza Co., Harrell’s Hot Dogs & Cold Cones, and The Whole Enchilada, which boasts a festive rooftop. The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation also offers a scavenger hunt around town that kids can complete and redeem for a prize.

3. BUTLER CHAIN OF LAKES: Central Florida’s Butler Chain of Lakes encompasses 1,700 acres. Here, amid the natural scenery of lily pads and cypress trees, families can catch-and-release fish for largemouth bass, go tubing, or try water skiing through Florida Ski School.

4. THEME PARKS: With Orlando’s world-renowned amusement parks so close, it’s a no-brainer to take advantage of the Florida resident deals. In addition to passholder perks, it’s great to go for just a few hours, without any pressure to try to “get it all in” at one time. Disney Springs is also fabulous for dining and shopping, with highlights such as The Polite Pig for barbecue and Sugarboo & Co. for gifts.

5. WINTER PARK: Tree-lined Park Avenue, with its boutiques and sidewalk cafés such as Prato and Luma on Park, is always enjoyable. The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour navigates narrow canals to cruise across three of the seven lakes on the Winter Park Chain, including Lake Osceola. The tour guide shares the town’s history and points out notable estates on the lake, including Mr. Rogers’ home.

6. INTERNATIONAL DRIVE: It’s fun to play tourist in your own city, and “I-Drive” is where it’s at. Kids will love exploring the innovative zones at WonderWorks, teeing off at Topgolf, go-karting at Andretti’s, and strategizing as a team to “escape” the rooms at The Escape Game or Escapology.

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1. Special-edition Watch Hunger Stop 2020 white 100-percent organic cotton LOVE T-shirt ($40), LOVE denim tote bag ($58), MICHAEL Michael Kors, michaelkors.com, Michael Kors will donate all profits from every LOVE T-shirt and tote sold through official Michael Kors channels to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support children in need | 2. Tiffany Save the Wild elephant brooch with diamonds set in 18-karat rose gold ($2,900), Tiffany & Co., tiffany.com, 100 percent of profits are donated to the Wildlife Conservation Network | 3. Hot Lips 2 lipstick in JK Magic ($37), Charlotte Tilbury, charlottetilbury.com, $1 million of Hot Lips sales will be donated to Women for Women International | 4. Hope Night Eau de Parfum Vaporisateur Spray ($150), Hope Fragrances, hopefragrances.com, all profits benefit depression research and the Hope for Depression Research Foundation | 5. Pink flower strass pumps ($1,750), Roger Vivier, rogervivier.com, 10 percent of sales of this pump made in Roger Vivier stores and online in October will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation | 6. Phoenix black mules ($245), Alepel, alepel.com, all orders support COVID-19 aid, the CDC Foundation, Meals on Wheels, Feeding America, and the American Red Cross

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CHIC CHANDELIERS Valentino Garavani Resort 2020 earrings ($1,100), similar styles, Valentino, valentino.com

THE RETURN OF THE HOUSE DRESS ELEVATES AT-HOME ENTERTAINING

By Katherine Lande

GLITTER GAL Flat sandals in pink ($1,370), Rene Caovilla, Neiman Marcus, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, renecaovilla.com

COOL CUFF Maltese Cross Chrome tourmaline and amethyst cuff (price upon request), Verdura, Betteridge, betteridge.com

STYLE NOTES GO LOW: Polish your look off with an embellished flat sandal or jeweled kitten heel.

BLING RING: Stash your touch-up and night-in necessities in a circle-handle handbag.

SHINE BIG: Opt for one major piece of statement jewelry to accent your look.

LOVELY LAVENDER Mini purple bag with gold handle ($995), Versace, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, versace.com

POSH PETALS Grosgrain bag with floral embroidery and crystal handle ($4,495), Jimmy Choo, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, jimmychoo.com

ORANGE CRUSH Tituba flat jewel sandals in orange ($960), Manolo Blahnik, manoloblahnik.com

RAZZLE DAZZLE Roxy rhinestone kitten pumps ($458), Cult Gaia, cultgaia.com

EMILIO PUCCI RESORT 2021 A simplistic silhouette and pastel palette create an effortless elegance.

DINNER DATE Story shoulder bag ($2,890), Alexander McQueen, alexandermcqueen.com

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CIRCLE ROUND Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello round earrings ($595), Saint Laurent, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, ysl.com

TOUCH OF TARTAN Check technical cotton pointtie mules ($960), Burberry, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, burberry.com

STYLE NOTES QUEEN OF HEARTS: Accessories in unexpected shapes instantly add personality.

RIGHT ANGLE: Go modern by opting for geo prints and silhouettes with clean lines.

COLOR BLOCK: Rich hues in contrasting combinations create a forward take on the trend.

SADDLE UP Horsebit 1955 small bucket bag ($2,100), Gucci, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, gucci.com

MERRY-GO-ROUND Mini studio bag ($2,200), Salvatore Ferragamo, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, ferragamo.com

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN FALL 2020 Sharp tailoring and angular block prints lend a contemporary feel to classic pattern work.

RULE OF THREE Leather City Blocks triangle bag ($595), Coach, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, coach.com

EEL FEELS Lila eel zip-up ankle boots ($578), Tory Burch, The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, toryburch.com

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1. LOVE STRUCK Van Cleef & Arpels Balcone clip with rose gold, emeralds, tsavorite garnets, and diamonds set in white gold, price upon request, inspired by William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. (vancleefarpels.com) 2. PRAISE BE Colette Madonna necklace with enamel charms with yellow and pink sapphires, rubies, and tsavorites set in 18-karat gold and eighteenth-century French charms on a nineteenth-century men’s pocket watch chain, $22,000, reminiscent of religious art. (colettejewelry.com) 3. FRENCH CONNECTION Freywille Hommage à Claude Monet Orangerie waterdrop ring with enamel and 24-karat gold plating, $540, inspired by the art of Claude Monet. (freywille.com) 4. SPIDER WEB Lydia Courteille spider brooch with moonstones, garnets, and sapphires set in 18-karat gold, price upon request, inspired by Louise Bourgeois’ Spider. (lydiacourteille.com) 5. FACE OFF Lady Grey Silhouette earrings in 14-karat goldplated bronze, $180, reminiscent of surrealism and portraiture. (ladygreyjewelry.com) 6. PURPLE REIGN Rush Jewelry Design Maman ring with amethyst set in 18-karat gold, $4,300, inspired by Louise Bourgeois’ Maman. (rushjewelrydesign.com) 7. RISING SUN Milamore Kintsugi bangle in 18-karat gold, $8,750, inspired by the traditional Japanese art of Kintsugi. (milamore jewelry.com) 8. KISS, KISS Nouvel Heritage earrings with opals, rhodolite, spinel, and lacquer set in 18-karat rose gold, $8,700, inspired by Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss. (nouvelheritage.com) 9. FREE FORM Graff Inspired by Twombly bangle with diamonds set in platinum, $36,000, inspired by the art of Cy Twombly. (graff.com)

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Beauty knows no bounds—not even international borders. The uptick in the accessibility of global skin care and makeup celebrates diverse philosophies, formulations, and definitions of beauty. Spin the globe and land on these Japanese, Danish, Australian, Hungarian, and English wonders: NeogenLab RE:P. Nutrinature Ultra All-in-One Multitem that packs in the benefits of toner, essence, and emulsion ($34, neogenlab.us); Kjaer Weis lipstick in KW Red ($56, Bluemercury); Sand & Sky Australian Emu Apple Dreamy Glow Drops for lit-from-within skin ($50, Ulta); Éminence Firm acai moisturizer ($59, eminenceorganics.com); and Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame Cheek to Chic blush in Berry-Rose ($40) and eyeliner in Warm Berry-Russett ($27, Sephora). —Abigail Duffy

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MOVING FORWARD. It’s a MOVING a phrase that not onlyFORWARD. inspires but, in an era ofIt’s great

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As Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic Louis As Nicolas Ghesquière, the artistic of Louis Vuitton’s women’s collections, oncedirector said, “What I find Vuitton’s women’s once said, find most interesting in collections, fashion is that it has to“What reflectIour most You interesting fashionyour is that it moment.” has to reflect our time. have toin witness own time. You have to witness your own moment.”

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2. Patchwork denim mix ofFlash pastels and neons defined Versace’s jacket, $2,950, Versace.

3. Black sequin 2021 Flash collection.

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A close-up jacket, $2,950, Versace.

Black sequin from Artistic $950, Director Alessandro Michele’s GG Sandals, Gucci.

4. A close-up experimental 12-hour Alessandro livestreamed Epilogue from Artistic Director Michele’s collection for Gucci.

5.livestreamed Throughout Louis experimental 12-hour Epilogue Vuitton’s headquarters, Nicolas collectionParis for Gucci.

5. Throughout Louis Ghesquière’s On resort Nicolas collection Vuitton’s ParisGame headquarters, came to life. 6.Game Dauphine MM, collection $3,750, Louis Ghesquière’s On resort Vuitton.

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7. Canvas 8. and leather pocket bag, couldn’t shoot his resort collection inTisci a $1,090, Burberry.

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Vanity PM, $2,760, Louis Vuitton. outdoors on the company’s employees.

9. Vanity PM, $2,760, Louis Vuitton.

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Like others, Prada was back to a livestream show for women’s SS21, but they replaced the backstage press scrum with a conversation between Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada in which they answered handpicked questions submitted via Instagram.

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that the pandemic changed the fashion industry.

But behind the uncertainty, you could practically hear the sighs of relief from designers everywhere. They knew years ago that the fashion calendar, which put sweaters into stores in August, was broken. This could be a welcome reset.

Louis Vuitton’s men’s artistic director, Virgil Abloh, told Women’s Wear Daily in July that “instead of the doom and gloom, sort of panic approach, I looked at it like, ‘Oh, this is the new frontier that we’ve been asking for in fashion.’”

Designers started asking themselves what, exactly, fashion shows were for. The answers they came up with were creative, more sustainable, more inclusive, and more entertaining.

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While Chanel presented its resort collection on time but virtually, many designers took the opportunity to completely rethink the calendar. Abloh of Louis Vuitton took an approach similar to a touring musical artist, remotely staging a large outdoor fashion show in Shanghai and another in Tokyo that brought his vision of the brand — which has always emphasized global travel and exploration — to some of its most loyal customers in Asia.

And for the Louis Vuitton women’s collections, Artistic Director Nicolas Ghesquière swapped his jet-set resort show location for an unlikely venue — the Louis Vuitton Paris headquarters, complete with all the now-nostalgic office essentials you’d expect.

A few designers dabbled in music.

Saint Laurent removed itself from the Paris Fashion Week schedule and instead staged its show by putting the clothes on a group of roof-hopping daredevils in Paris, Beijing, and New York for a short film set to a soaring musical score.

And Versace released a music video featuring British rapper AJ Tracey and American model Anok Yai in snake-print pieces, along with photographed models, for its resort collection.

In July, Prada tapped five different photographers to stage their own video interpretation of the brand’s

Michael Kors decided to drop out of New York Fashion Week with the promise of a multilayered digital experience. Gucci also cut its shows from five to two a year. “I decided to build a new path, away from deadlines that the industry consolidated and, above all, away from an excessive performativity that today really has no raison d’être,” Creative Director Alessandro Michele announced on the brand’s Instagram. In July, he launched Gucci’s Epilogue collection by livestreaming the behind-thescenes work of staging a fashion show, this time putting the clothes on staff — a genius move that showed potential customers what the clothes looked like on cool and creative women with more accessible body types. The 12-hour livestream was watched 35 million times.

It wasn’t the only brand to expand its definition of “model.” For Resort ’21, Burberry’s Riccardo Tisci asked models, staff, and the “Burberry community” to don its latest looks and pose outside in London. In September, it went back to the runway show format but staged it in a secret forest outside London.

The show’s emissions were likely a fraction of what they typically would be since it substituted cameras for an in-person audience that had flown in. However, Burberry again certified the show as carbon neutral, offsetting it through its Regeneration Fund.

It seems clear that once it’s safe, luxury brands will go back to the excitement and pomp of in-person shows. But how, where, and when those shows are staged is no longer dictated by a frenetic fashion calendar.

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classic blue, and ultramarine green. The Pantone Color Institute predicted the three rich, saturated tones would be in the top 10 of the FW 20/21 collections.

As is often true, Pantone was right.

“Offering a rich narrative, the color palette for Autumn/Winter 2020/2021 highlights our desire for versatile, timeless color. Reflecting a ‘less is more’ mindset that is becoming increasingly important to consumers prioritizing value and functionality, our color palette is stripped of excess,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Imbued with strength and personality, colors for Autumn/Winter 2020/2021 encourage our ongoing desire for unique self-expression through creative and unusual visual statements that stand out.”

These saturated hues were seen across the season’s collections. There were bold blue parkas at Nicolas Ghesquière’s Louis Vuitton show and a head-to-toe red pantsuit at Burberry that the fashion set is sure to covet.

Impeccable tailoring at Saint Laurent came to life in a myriad of dynamic hues that spanned from fuchsia to cobalt to emerald.

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Louise Trotter took Lacoste’s sporty heritage looks into a decidedly new direction with burnt-orange suiting, an emerald duffel coat, citrine pants and skirts, and lots of punchy plaids.

When styling bold colors like these, let your imagination run wild. Coordinating statement separates is easy — just select your favorite hues and style it all with confidence. In fact, the only rule that applies here is this: There are none.

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1. Sweater, $208, J.Crew. 2. Vivian drop earrings, $68, Kendra Scott. 3. Sylvie 1969 small shoulder bag, $3,800, Gucci. 4. A picture-perfect presentation of color-blocking primary hues, thanks to Louise Trotter at Lacoste.

5. Dress, $175, Lacoste. 6. Logo varsity jacket, $498, Lacoste. 7. Brooke ankle boots, $1,300, Hermès.

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designers went more pared down and casual with their menswear offerings. Brands such as Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Louis Vuitton, and others have shifted gears to a more utilitarian genre — no less elevated and no less chic than dressed-up alternatives — and are exploring the trend through all facets and forms.

One of the most prominent ways that designers explored this trend was through their color palettes, experimenting with mix-and-match essentials in tones of khaki, brown,

olive green, and neutral gray. As for silhouettes, function was paramount, with pockets, buckles, and belts reigning supreme. Collections were rife with tailored military jackets, oversized cargo pants, and quilted sets of army green jackets and matching straight-leg trousers.

Louis Vuitton’s pre-spring 2021 collection (shown here) was just that. Among loose-fitting pants, down coats, chunky knits, and a plethora of bucket hats were plenty of camo-inspired prints and multifunctional bags — big and

small — for every possible need.

To Vogue, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of men’s collections, Virgil Abloh, said, “We’re in a streetwear era, but I’m not satisfied with categories that are popular. I want to make a wardrobe. To me, that’s doing justice to the history and craftsmanship and savoir faire of Vuitton.”

Though whimsical knitwear, dressed-up suiting, and go-to denim looks are still ripe for the picking, the utility trend is what stands out from the crowd when it comes to menswear.

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The legacy of Hollywood legend Marlon Brando shines at THE BRANDO, the South Pacific’s premier private island resort

By Paul Rubio Rewind to the early 1960s when a young Marlon Brando arrived in French Polynesia to film Mutiny on the Bounty. The South Pacific had long piqued Brando’s curiosity, and his freshman trip to the island nation sparked love at first sight.

By 1967, Brando had consummated his love affair with French Polynesia by purchasing Tetiaroa, a breathtaking atoll roughly 30 miles north of Tahiti,

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anchored by a lustrous blue lagoon and fringed by 12 palm tree–studded motus (islets), vibrant patches of coral, and countless white sand beaches.

At his remote home away from home, Brando sought to preserve—and even share—a piece of French Polynesia’s natural splendor and biological heritage by not only protecting the land but creating a world-class research station and the planet’s foremost carbon-neutral resort.

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Fast-forward to present day when Brando’s dream project has materialized into something more elevated, high-tech, and highbrow than the movie star could have ever imagined. Brando didn’t live to see the fruits of his vision—he passed away in 2004—but he entrusted prominent hotelier and fellow environmentalist Richard Bailey to crystalize and execute his plans. The actor’s legacy now flourishes at Brando’s family estate vis-à-vis a hyper-exclusive and eco-minded private island resort, The Brando, on the motu of Onetahi, complemented by the other safeguarded islets of Tetiaroa, which remain completely untouched.

What makes The Brando so special—as in arguably best-island-retreat-in-the-world special? In a word: everything. From its profound history to its detail-oriented magic to a surreal, cinematic backdrop of extreme tropical exotica (rich in rare flora and fauna) and an unwavering sustainability mantra, this is ultra-luxury with a soul.

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Clockwise from far left: A one-bedroom villa at The Brando; a two-bedroom villa; aerial view of Tetiaroa; villa bathrooms bring the outdoors in; green sea turtles are frequent guests at The Brando.

ential figure to frequent Tetiaroa. In fact, as far back as the eighteenth century, the atoll was a favorite of Tahitian royalty, according to oral history and evidenced by ancient structures and ceremonial sites that archaeologists have uncovered in recent decades. Beyond Brando’s 40-year relationship with his beloved Tetiaroa, regulars at his namesake resort read like a who’s who of popular culture: actor Leonardo DiCaprio, socialite Pippa Middleton, and former President Barack Obama, who began his post-presidential memoir, A Promised Land, on-island.

Besides a glitzy title, the famous primarily flock to The Brando for the very same reason as other well-heeled travelers: to escape at their own pace. Home base is one of 35 eco-chic villas, which begin at a generous 1,033 square feet and seamlessly integrate into the native surrounds thanks to pandanus leaf roofing and building materials made of local or certified organic, renewable, or recycled components.

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors ensure continuous spatial flow, opening to a vast private terrace inclusive of an infinity-edge pool, dining area, and swathe of sandy beach that is shared, at times, with nesting green sea turtles.

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While it’s possible to fulfill a castaway fantasy without ever leaving the confines of the villa, most choose to maximize their time at The Brando discovering greater Tetiaroa. After all, one of Earth’s most dramatic blue lagoons beckons, explorable by kayak, stand-up paddleboard, va’a (Polynesian outrigger canoe), or mask and snorkel.

The latter best reveals the atoll’s prolific coral gardens and marine life thriving therein (more than 167 species have been documented here). Undeveloped areas of Onetahi and surrounding virgin motus are also the subjects of daily naturalist-led tours. One specializes in birdwatching and photography as thousands of land and seabirds call islet Tahuna Iti home, including great frigate birds and red-footed boobies. Another promises a scenic lay of the land, while yet another focuses on the atoll’s pre-Brando origins, visiting the remains of an ancient Polynesian temple or marae. There are also regularly scheduled cultural experiences like Polynesian dance classes, ukulele lessons, and traditional weaving sessions.

Activities are bundled into The Brando’s all-inclusive rate, as are meals, libations, and treatments at Varua te Ora Polynesian Spa. Enjoy a romantic dinner in the privacy of your villa or interact with the chef at intimate Japanese teppanyaki restaurant, Nami. Sample fine French cuisine at Les Mutinés, fraternize with fellow guests over daytime tiki cocktails at the beachfront Bob’s Bar, or feast on Polynesian fish dishes at toes-in-the-sand Beachcomber Café. The Brando’s guests have complete liberty to make their days as action-packed or languid, scheduled, or spontaneous as desired.

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BRANDO SUITES BORA BORA The Brando flaunts all one could covet in a French Polynesian vacation—everything except an overwater bungalow, that is. To curtail any FOMO (fear of missing out) one might have in the island nation that invented overwater accommodations, The Brando teamed up with The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa to create four overwater

Brando Suites Bora Bora, the design of which mirrors The Brando’s own aesthetic. The four parcels of prime floating real estate deliver unobstructed vistas of Mount Otemanu, framed by brilliant turquoise waters. These million-dollar views are present from the master bedroom, private infinity pool, terrace, sundeck— just about every nook of the suite’s 3,465 square feet. Special packages allow guests to visit both The Brando private island plus its sister overwater suites. (thalasso. intercontinental.com; tahititourisme.com) NOVEMBER 2020

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The Brando’s sustainability initiatives and the resort’s noteworthy Platinum LEED certification (the highest possible rating for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

It’s the earth-friendly ingenuity that realizes Brando’s vision for Tetiaroa; molding the South Pacific’s most exclusive resort was an afterthought. But together, it’s the best of both worlds—resolute environmental stewardship without compromising luxury. You can be sure Brando would be proud. (thebrando.com) «

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Clockwise from above: Bike across the motu of Onetahi on a Brando-branded two-wheeler; fine French dining awaits at Les Mutinés; sunset views from a one-bedroom villa.

carbon neutral and selfsustainable. Those villas, for instance, are part of a pioneering scientific experiment, cooled by a complex seawater air-conditioning (SWAC) system (fed by the cold of the ocean depths) and powered by solar energy generated from photovoltaic solar panels along Tetiaroa’s airstrip and coconut oil biofuel. Bike past the villas on Turtle Beach and stumble upon The Ecostation, a duo of wet and dry research laboratories flanked by housing for international scientists conducting short- and long-term studies in fields like ecology, marine biology, physical geography, and conservation. Chat with a visiting researcher, attend evening lectures, or request a green tour to learn more about

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MAYAN MAGIC

At Chablé Yucatán, discover a modern wellness retreat steeped in Mayan culture, Mexican history, and SELF-REFLECTION

By Paul Rubio

From top: The spa at Chablé Yucatán is anchored by a serene cenote; an outdoor rainfall shower is just one element of each villa’s stunning bathroom.

Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula is best known for its prolific sparkling beaches, but some of its greatest treasures lie inland. Case in point: Chablé Yucatán, a stunning, 40-villa, 750-acre wellness retreat on the grounds of a former sisal plantation in the blink-and-you-mightmiss-it Mayan town of Chocholá.

Born from the ruins of a nineteenth-century hacienda, the high-design hotel mingles glass elements with archaeological remains alongside colorful, colonial-inspired struc-

tures. Chablé’s freestanding casitas and family villas are emphatically modern and minimalist, framed by limestone and dark woods and homing in on the beauty of the surrounding natural foliage. Lush gardens and crystal walls foster an impression of jungle immersion indoors, especially within the expansive bathroom, where double sinks and rainfall showers appear to nurture the earth from which the plants grow. Outdoors, a white linen hammock sways over each casita’s private swimming pool and a

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Soak in Chablé Yucatán’s green marble infinity pool (left and below center) or relax in the privacy of your en suite pool (above). Sip rare tequilas and ogle old-meets-new architecture at Ixi’im (below).

shaded daybed offers respite from the blazing Mexican sun.

At the property’s core lies a jungleclad cenote (limestone sinkhole) around which a world-class spa has been erected. With 14 treatment rooms, a full-scale fitness center, a temescal (traditional Mayan sweat lodge), an advanced hydrotherapy circuit, and an exquisite marble infinity pool, the Chablé Spa comprises the heart and soul of the property’s wellness philosophy. Treatments and ceremonial rituals are rooted in Mayan tradition and the healing powers of the sacred cenote. Between these culture-infused experiences, meditation sessions, sunrise yoga classes, and other endeavors in holistic healing, physical rejuvenation, and mental cleansing, it’s not uncommon for guests to visit the spa twice or thrice daily.

Contrasting the contemporary casitas and fashionable spa, property grounds are strewn with vestiges of the site’s nineteenth-century incarnation: Original rock-hewn archways remain, as do remnants of stone buildings, many now overgrown by snaking tree roots. The dramatic juxtaposition of old and new climaxes at Ixi’im, Chablé’s signature restaurant helmed by acclaimed chef Jorge Vallejo, whose Mexico City restaurant, Quintonil, was named one of the world’s best. At Ixi’im, glass panes complete an original hacienda building, embedded in unfinished stone, illuminated by high-tech lighting and a subterranean firepit at the entrance.

Inside, the 200-year-old, black-and-white-tiled floors have been restored to their original grandeur, while decorative sisal ropes hang from the ceiling, nodding to the past, and shelves

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showcase the restaurant’s 3,000-plus vintage tequila bottles spanning centuries. (This is, in fact, one of the largest private tequila collections in the world.) The cuisine incorporates Mayan techniques and ingredients, Michelinstar prowess, and a health-conscious slant resulting in memorable dining experiences that are a testament to chef Vallejo’s global fame.

Other meals at Chablé are enjoyed primarily at Ki’ol, a more casual poolside restaurant that Vallejo also oversees. Of course, you could leave the premises to dine or engage in other activities; Yucatán’s historic capital city of Mérida, its international airport (serviced by direct flights from Miami), and archaeology headliners like Uxmal are an average of an hour away. But the sublime food, zen vibe, and enticements of the hacienda make it difficult to justify ever leaving the property. Plus, the entire point of Chablé Yucatán is to escape the world outside and discover—or rediscover—your personal mental and physical best. (chablehotels.com) « NOVEMBER 2020

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By Skye Sherman ESPAÑA CLASICA AT CAPA On a Wednesday night, there’s no better place to be than Capa, the rooftop steak house and bar known for fine dining with Spanish flair. A seat on one of the two outdoor terraces provides unparalleled views of the Disney fireworks, but there’s another kind of magic happening inside the kitchen under Parisborn chef Gabriel Massip. Spring for the prix fixe España Clasica menu ($85 per person) for a sweet-andsavory journey featuring two tapas, paella, churros, and a specialty cocktail.

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BOUTIQUE SHOPPING Peruse bespoke collections at two on-site luxury boutiques. Wardrobe stocks designer apparel and accessories for men and women, including Orlando-based WKND WYFR bags and Disney-inspired Kimberly McDonald jewelry. At Fable, you can find everything from children’s toys to Sugarfina candy to exclusive Disney destination patches and other accessories from Stoney Clover Lane—the ideal gift for the Disney fan who has everything.

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GOOD MORNING BREAKFAST WITH GOOFY & PALS Wake up with Disney friends on Saturdays at Ravello, now open to the public. The prix fixe character breakfast ($48 per adult; $28 per child) includes a fruit plate, beverage, and choice of cooked-to-order entree and is available from 7 to 11 a.m. The characters’ outfits are unique to Ravello, and all guests have their photo snapped upon arrival.

SPA DAY The spa recently collaborated with The IV Lounge’s Dr. Olga Ivanov to begin offering Vitality Drips, blends of electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals administered intravenously for effects ranging from hydration to muscle recovery, weight loss, sleep and immune support, and beyond.

The needle-wary can opt for cryotherapy, oxygen facials, cupping, or avoid direct contact altogether with a Vibrational Sound Therapy massage, wherein vibrations from handhammered bell-metal Himalayan singing bowls placed on and around the body perform the “massage.”

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Rolls-Royce unveils an all-new GHOST with a single-minded focus on keeping the noise down

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Rolls-Royce once claimed that at 60 mph, the loudest sound you heard in one of its cars was the ticking of the electric clock. Fast-forward to today, and the loudest sound you’ll hear in the all-new 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost won’t be the clock—it went digital years ago—but a whisper.

It seems that during the six-year development of this superlative, new-from-the-tires-up 2021 Ghost, engineers have managed to achieve close to the impossible: a cabin that is completely silent.

There’s no engine noise. No wind noise. No tire roar. No nothing.

Silence is golden, right? Think again. When they asked a group of owners to try out this no-noise interior, they were less than enthusiastic. They found it too disorientating, just too ghostly. Like wearing Bose noise-canceling headphones while driving.

The solution? To give the Ghost the merest hint of a “whisper.” Rolls describes it as a soft undertone that you hear as a single, subtle note.

Kind of like the sound of a kitten sleeping. Or Marcel Marceau screaming at the top of his lungs—miming, of course.

To achieve this whisper, Rolls-Royce had to acoustically tune pretty much every component, from the seat frames to the trunk space to the inside of the air-conditioning ducts. They also squeezed in more than 200 pounds of sound-absorbing materials throughout the car, even lin54

ing the tire interiors and double glazing the windows.

Contributing heavily to the stealthy silence is the Ghost’s all-aluminum chassis. It’s a development of the so-called “Architecture of Luxury” first used on the flagship Phantom. Previous Ghost models rolled on a modified BMW 7-Series platform, which was good but not quite up to Rolls-Royce standards. This version allows the Ghost to offer— for the first time—four-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering, two major pluses guaranteed to heighten driving enjoyment.

While this Roller’s elegant, stately profile seems almost unchanged from the 2009 original, only two components were carried over. One is that iconic Flying Lady, the other the trademark door-mounted umbrella. Everything else is new—and improved. The body is smoother, the lines just a tad softer, with fewer creases and body-panel joints.

Ghost aficionados will also notice the new-look grille. It’s even more distinctive than before; a little less inset, and, for the first time, it features very cool down lighting. Twenty LEDs set underneath the top ever-sodelicately illuminate the stainless-steel blades, giving the car a unique lighting signature.

Swing open one of those bank-vault-like doors and you’ll see the interior has beautifully evolved. In keeping with the growing trend

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PRICE: FROM $332,500 ENGINE: 6.75-LITER TWINTURBO V-12 POWER: 563 HP TORQUE: 627 LB-FT TRANSMISSION: 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC 0-60: 4.6 SECONDS TOP SPEED: 155 MPH LENGTH/WIDTH: 218/85 INCHES WEIGHT: 5,628 POUNDS WHY WE LOVE IT: BECAUSE IT IS SURE TO BE THE QUIETEST CAR MONEY CAN BUY.

of less is more, everything from the stitching to the wood finishes to the leather on the seats is just a little less fussy. That tenet doesn’t quite apply to the dashboard, which comes with a stunning illuminated fascia. Designed to echo the Ghost’s sparkly Starlight headliner, the passenger-side dash panel features LEDs that shimmer around the Ghost logo.

Beneath that mile-long hood, the Ghost’s honking 6.75-liter V-12 stays essentially unchanged, delivering 563 galloping horseys and a locomotive-like 627 lb-ft of torque. To complement that eerie interior silence, Rolls engineers gave this Ghost an even smoother, more stable

ride, achieved in part by a new front suspension design. Rolls claims, rather ambitiously, that it creates a “sense of flight on land” never before achieved in a car. We can’t wait to try it out.

The wait shouldn’t be long. Production has already kicked off in the United Kingdom, with the first U.S. examples expected to arrive in the first quarter of 2021. Pricing starts at $332,500.

The Ghost has been the marque’s most successful model in its 116year history, attracting a new generation of younger buyers—average age is now 43—drawn to a slightly smaller, more driver-focused model. Expect this new Ghost to continue that success. Just don’t expect the company to shout about it. Everything they do these days is with a whisper. «

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Zeelander’s exquisite Z55 proves that superyachts don’t have to be huge

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ife, they say, is too short to own an ugly boat. How many times have you groaned in horror at some top-heavy, Whirlpool-white, floating RV and asked yourself, “What were they thinking?”

Thankfully, all it takes is one fleeting glance at the Dutch-built masterpiece that is the Zeelander Z55 to know all’s well with the boating world. Those voluptuous curves, that towering flared bow, those truly elegant proportions? Just gorgeous.

Call it retro if you will. Yes, there’s a touch of Hinckley-esque Maine lobster boat in the profile. Plenty of roaring twenties, high-speed New York commuter in that rounded transom. But beneath those classic cues is a thoroughly modern mini-superyacht brimming with the very latest technology, some of the coolest design touches around, and a whole lot of best-of-the-best craftsmanship. Think of an aquatic Bentley Flying Spur and you’d be on the right track.

One of my favorite features? All that teak brightwork edging the deck and pilothouse. Yes, it’s a nightmare to maintain, but gorgeous nevertheless. Only it’s not teak. It’s a tough-as-nails composite, hand-painted by a Dutch artisan in true trompe l’oeil tradition.

I also love the tender garage. With Volvo Penta IPS drives mounted at the stern, there’s no space for conventional tender storage. Zeelander’s solution? To have a power-lifting panel on the starboard side of the hull. Raise it, and the Williams 285 Jet Tender slides out on rollers and launches itself.

Zeelander has been building this 55-footer since 2016, but has continued to evolve the specs. The latest version—this flag blue–hulled stunner recently delivered to a buyer in Norwalk, Connecticut—comes

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with the most powerful engines available, POWER FILE a pair of 1,000-hp IPS 1350s. Flat out, they PRICE: FROM $3 MILLION can punch this 24-tonner to a top speed of LENGTH: 55 FEET, 7 INCHES 42 knots. Throttle back to a still zippy 28 BEAM: 16 FEET, 2 INCHES knots and you can cruise for more than 500 DRY WEIGHT: 84,800 POUNDS POWER: 1,000-HP nautical miles on a tank.

VOLVO PENTA IPS VOLVO Another standout feature is the interior, TOP SPEED: 48 MPH WHY which is the work of Dutch superyacht WE LOVE IT: BECAUSE specialists Sinot. They’ve lavished the inQUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, sides with a spectacular mix of diamondAND SUPERB DESIGN COME quilted upholstery, bleached oak woodTOGETHER TO CREATE THIS work, and embossed leather-look vinyl.

COMPACT SUPERYACHT. If ever a boat was designed for the Florida lifestyle it’s this. The open back deck offers a huge seating area for eight, with a table that lowers to make a sunbed.

At the press of a button, the transom hinges backward to create a large swim platform.

Speaking of pressing buttons, another will lower the curved glass window separating the aft deck from the galley. Here there are three fixed barstools at the ready for those sunset cocktails. Step into the shade of the air-conditioned pilothouse to enjoy raised sofa seating around the central dining table and 360-degree views for everyone. Just like that

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Bentley, the sunroof also opens up, ideal for a little nighttime stargazing.

Below deck there’s a trio of cabins. The master is amidships and, amazingly, boasts 6 feet 7 inches of headroom and a bed that measures 6 feet 10 inches long. (Remember, the Dutch, on average, are the world’s tallest people.) Up in the bow is the spacious VIP suite with a bed set on the diagonal to increase the usability of the floor area. Next to it, to starboard, is a compact twin-bunk cabin that’s perfect for kids.

Talking of kids, the lack of handrails around the deck, or a pulpit on the bow for safe anchor handling, would be my only concern. But as every Zeelander, from the “starter” 44 to the best-selling 72, is custombuilt, anything is possible. And there’s no need to head to the company’s headquarters in Groot-Ammers, east of Rotterdam, to come up with your wish list. Earlier this year, Zeelander opened its new U.S. headquarters in Fort Lauderdale—naturally—with a full-time sales and service staff.

As for pricing, the conversation starts at around $3 million. But as for owning the prettiest yacht on the water? That’s priceless. «

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ge is just a number. But if you’re a decorated professional golfer like Annika Sörenstam, numbers mean everything—especially when they’re on a leaderboard. When Sörenstam retired in 2008, she left behind a stellar career, having made her mark as one of the best golfers in history. As a pro, she won almost 100 international tournaments and took home the top trophies at more than 70 official LPGA tournaments, making her the winningest female golfer. What’s more, she’s the only female golfer to shoot a 59 in competition. A 59!

With all these successes, talking with Sörenstam is like chatting with a friend: She’s calm, thoughtful, positive, humble, and busy. When OI caught up with this accomplished and athletic Orlando resident by phone, she was avoiding the Sunshine State’s fierce summer heat in Lake Tahoe, where she and her family typically spend the season. Of course, this year was different, with COVID-19 considerations and all, but Sörenstam still made the best of it. She applied her decades of disciplined thinking under pressure to lead her family, with her husband of 12 years, Mike McGee, by her side. She and McGee share two children, 11-year-old daughter Ava and 9-year-old son Will. “My biggest role is being a mom and proud wife,” Sörenstam says.

But how did she celebrate her big 5-0 in early October? Like many celebrations, hers got downsized and reinvented per the pandemic.

“Six months ago, I was planning on a big party,” she says. “Now it’s my closest friends for dinner in small batches.” Check out her Instagram account, @annikas59, to view see homey videos of her preparing healthy meals, plus her pumping iron before she goes out to hit her irons. You don’t get named ESPN’s No. 1 “Most Dominant” female athlete in 2018 by sitting on the couch eating ice cream. Well into her retirement, what’s her motivation to remain fit and agile? She says it’s to stay connected to the golfing girls who participate in her ANNIKA Foundation programming, of which she is the CEO, and to set an example for her own two children.

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LIVING IN O-TOWN A friend of golf great Arnold Palmer, Sörenstam is also a soccer mom and a dance mom during the school year, a time that she notes is quite busy. “I get up around 5:30 and get the kids to school,” she says. “Now I’m running around when they are on Florida virtual school and I’m switching between teachers, getting on calls, working out, and tending to my business ventures. It’s go, go, go.” She credits her steady marWhether playing golf or riage for keeping the balance during this zany on safari, Antime. “Am I working from home, or am I living nika Sörenstam loves spending at work? I don’t really know. It’s balancing. You time with her have to be flexible and use teamwork. I so aphusband, Mike McGee, and their preciate my husband.” two children, When school is in brick-and-mortar format, Ava and Will.

Sörenstam and McGee shuttle their kids to and from Lake Nona Middle School and Lake Park Elementary School. Sörenstam moved to Florida in 2000, “in the thick of my career,” she says. “I didn’t know anybody, but I found a great community in Lake Nona. I wanted to be more productive in my golf career and avoid time zones when I traveled, which meant living on the East Coast. I was able to go home after a tournament for Monday and Tuesday, then I’d be off to the next one.

Plus, Orlando is good for golf all year round.”

The list of Orlando bonuses also includes her parents living nearby nine months out of the year, having her husband’s sister 10 minutes away, and having her own sister within a three-hour drive. Sörenstam takes advantage of mild temperatures by playing outside with her husband and kids—pickleball, swimming, and golf‚—or they’ll cruise on the boat and have friends over for a barbecue. Sörenstam and McGee are happy to do the cooking and don’t really have a favorite local res-

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taurant. She jokes, “We like wine, so we will look at the wine list before we go somewhere.”

SETTING THE EXAMPLE In addition to her two kids, Sörenstam is a role model to more than 600 girls who are part of her ANNIKA Foundation, which sponsors at least seven girls-only tournaments worldwide. At a foundation match, girls attend workshops on everything from mental toughness, to fitness, to having fun. “I love to entertain and spoil them and make them feel special,” she says. “Also, to remind them of why they should play golf.” Growing up in Sweden, Sörenstam says she watched a lot of tennis, rooting for Chris Evert. Then she started watching golfer Nancy Lopez sink putts. Now she is a Nancy Lopez to the next generation.

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The foundation hosts at least one event a year where 30 to 50 college coaches recruit global players and give out scholarships. Sörenstam played at the University of Arizona and was the first female freshman to win as an individual at the NCAA Division 1 Championship. She acknowledges that golf and its repetitive motions are tough on the body, so the need for fitness, hydration, nutrition, and rest is essential. The sport can be equally taxing on the brain, especially during times like these, when COVID-19 ruins countless young golfers’ plans to travel to opportunity-yielding tournaments. But girl golfers need to be tough, physically and mentally, if they are going to thrive in this sport.

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golfer to date, with earnings nearing $23 million, if you look at what her male counterparts make, it’s chump change. Tiger Woods, at the top of the male heap, has earnings over $120 million. Sörenstam’s cash stash puts her at a level equivalent to the top 60 to 70 earners on the men’s side of the sport.

“Men make 10 times more than women in tournaments,” she says, “and with endorsements it’s more.” Part of the discrepancy can be blamed on television. The PGA tour gets paid to broadcast its events on different networks, but the LPGA pays to broadcast their events. However, she is patient and optimistic that things will change for women golfers. “It takes time,” she admits. “We can make a nice living now, and it’s gotten better, but we don’t settle where there is room for growth.

It’s a team effort—players, sponsors, media—everybody has to do their thing. Unlike with women’s soccer, our ratings aren’t up there. We can’t justify a sponsor package like the men can. We have 1 million watching versus 10 million.”

Despite the data, Sörenstam supports how the LPGA is navigating toward equal footing. In the meantime, she’s fighting her own battle on the golf course—to design them. Globally, Sörenstam has completed three 18-hole golf courses in China, South Africa, and Korea.

She started out with her buddy, Arnold Palmer.

“Our first redesign was in Minneapolis,” she recalls, and it was suitably named The King & The Queen, referring to each of the links legends. “Now I have five in the works in Canada, Malaysia, Turkey…I’m totally into it,” she says. On a more serious note, she

says, “it is hard to make an impact as a woman in a male-dominated industry. The perception of female golfers is that they hit short and want to play an easy course. We can change people’s perspectives as we grow the game.”

As Sörenstam looks forward, she also reflects back on how she got started, crediting her parents for instilling within her a stong work ethic. It didn’t hurt that she lived close to a golf course. One day, when she was 14 or 15, she was practicing at the range and it started to rain. She called her dad for a ride home. He said, “Annika, there are no shortcuts to success.” She chose to stay and finish her practice. This has become a mantra that has served her well. “I learned it early, but still think about it often,” Sörenstam reflects. “It’s my guiding light.” «

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Targeted at Tesla’s Model Y, the five-seat, super-roomy Mach-E is offered with rear- and four-wheel drive, along with standard (75 kWh) or extended-range (99 kWh) batteries. First deliveries start at the end of the year.

While prices kick off at $43,895 for the base Select model, it’s the $61,600 GT you’ll want. With its twin electric motors delivering 459 hp and 612 lb-ft of torque, the electric pony’s performance will be up there with the most potent Mustang V-8s. We’re talking zero-to-60 mph sprinting in 3.5 seconds.

While it’s a sport-ute instead of a sports car, there are plenty of cool Mustang design cues here.

We love the mile-long, curvy hood, those cat-eye headlights, and that Mustang-influenced rear-end.

This is one Mustang that Sally will definitely want to ride.

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2 BLADE RUNNER TESLA CYBERTRUCK Love it, loathe it, wouldn’t be caught dead in it? Whatever you think of the polarizing lines of Tesla’s Blade Runner–style Cybertruck electric pick-up, remember that so far more than 750,000 fans have pre-ordered one.

Okay, the deposit might only be $100, but plenty of people love Tesla’s wild child, expected to be in production by late next year.

That’s if Elon Musk can find somewhere to build it. Austin, Texas, is the current front-runner.

This beast will have armored glass and a stainless-steel exoskeleton chassis. Three versions will be on offer: a single-motor rear-drive version with a 250-mile range, a dual-motor all-wheel drive model capable of 300 miles, and a tri-motor car with insane acceleration and juice for 500 miles.

What we love the most are the fun accessories already being talked about—from a camper version, to one with solar panels in the roof, to an all-electric ATV quad bike that fits in the back.

THE DISRUPTER RIVIAN R1S What's not to love about an all-electric, Range Rover–like SUV with a range of up to 400 miles, zero-to-60 acceleration in 3 seconds, and quad motors for ultimate off-roading?

This is (or, at least, will be) the Rivian R1S SUV when it goes into production, along with its R1T pick-up sibling, early next year.

With more than $5 billion in backing from the likes of Amazon, Ford, and Cox Automotive, Michigan-based Rivian is emerging as a major

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And the R1S sport-ute is sure to give Tesla’s falcon-doored, minivan-like Model X its first serious challenge, providing luxury SUV owners with an alluring reason to switch to electric.

Top versions of the R1S will come with 754 hp, zero-to-60-mph capability in under 3 seconds, air suspension giving ground clearance from 8 to 15.5 inches, and a truly luxe, leather-and-wood interior with three rows and seating for seven.

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4 HOT CONCEPT MERCEDES-BENZ EQS The ‘S’ in EQS says it all. When it goes on sale in early 2022, this will be Mercedes’ flagship, super-luxury, S-Class-sized electric sedan. Unveiled last year as a concept model, the Vision EQS hints at the jaw-dropping styling of this groundbreaking, four-door, swoopy-roofed model.

With a brand new “skateboard” battery pack mounted low between the axles, the EQS should offer true limo-like interior space. And to add to the car’s practicality, it will have a liftback tailgate, plus a front trunk—frunk, maybe?—where the engine would normally live.

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EQ is Mercedes’ all-electric sub-brand, with plans to launch a total of 10 EQ-branded electric vehicles by 2025. There’s talk of an EQS 550 4Matic having a 470-hp/100-kWh battery pack that offers 430 miles of range. Performance fans will love the rumored AMG version packing more than 600 hp.

Don’t expect the production version of the EQS to have the concept’s stunning, superyacht-inspired cabin with a roof-liner developed from recycled ocean plastic. But it’s nice to dream about the entire surface of an interior being capable of displaying digital content.

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KIDNEY PUNCH BMW I4 BMW certainly seems to have been dragging its feet in its quest to become an electric player. Since its pioneering efforts with the quirky i3 minicar and gorgeous i8 sports hybrid, there’s been nothing much in the way of a serious follow-up. That should change with the arrival later next year of the bold i4 four-door and five-door i4 Gran Coupe to challenge Tesla’s seemingly invincible Model 3.

Shown recently as the i4 Concept, the production i4 is expected to share the polarizing, bucktoothed, swollenkidney front end that just debuted with the 2021 BMW 4

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Also on the docket is a dual-motor version that will offer all-wheel drive.

Hopefully the production i4 will share at least a few elements of the concept car’s stunning interior, with that rosegold trim, white leather, light wood, and huge glass roof. But because this new i4 is based on the current 3-series, we’re not holding our breath.

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You could be looking at the future of the super-luxe, highperformance, all-electric sedan. The one that could easily have owners of gas-powered rivals, like BMW’s 7 Series, Mercedes’ S-Class, Porsche’s Panamera, and Audi’s A8 checking their car’s trade-in value.

Here is the 2021 Lucid Air, the creation of Newark, California–based Lucid Motors, the company best-known (until now) for making batteries for Formula E race cars. Gorgeous to look at, with its sweeping lines, stunning glass canopy, and ultra-spacious cabin, the Air is said to have been inspired by executive jets—and have the performance to match.

Full details will come soon, but for now the CliffsNotes talk about the flagship Air having a 130-kWh battery pack delivering up to 1,000 horsepower. That means zero-to-60-mph sprinting in less than 2.5 seconds, a top speed of more than 200 mph, and 400-plus miles of driving range.

Of course, there will be lesser-juiced models with 100-kWh batteries and rear-drive to qualify for the proposed, though seemingly low, $60,000 starting price. The model you’ll want will probably cost twice that. Or more.

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BACK TO THE FUTURE AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK Looking for a little more style in your all-electric crossover? Audi has followed up its e-tron SUV with the coupe-bodied, four-door e-tron Sportback. Choice is a good thing, right?

The cool part here is that despite the ski-slope rear end, Audi says that rear-seat headroom is only down 0.79 inches, with just a 5 percent reduction in trunk size. Like the e-tron crossover, the Sportback uses a 95-kWh battery, with electric motors front and rear to give quattro all-wheel drive.

The front motor produces 184 hp, while the rear makes 224 hp for a combined 355, though Audi claims more than 400 hp for short bursts.

Less stellar is the Sportback’s range of 218 miles, though it is up from the SUV’s EPA-rated 204 miles, thanks to the car’s more slippery shape.

Rapid chargers can add 58 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes.

Prices start at $77,400, with the fancier Edition One models costing $88,495. But don’t forget those federal tax credits of up to $7,500.

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POWER BROKER PORSCHE TAYCAN TURBO S

There are hip-high, red-blooded, testosterone-infused supercars that aren’t this quick. Off the line, Porsche’s all-electric Taycan Turbo S can unleash its monstrous 750 horsepower—let me repeat: 750 horsepower—and catapult to 60 mph in a mere 2.6 seconds. That’s insane.

Adding the word “Turbo” to the title is plain silly; there’s no turbocharger bolted to the Taycan’s electric motor. But it conjures up the kind of neck-snapping performance you get with Porsche’s gas-powered turbo offerings.

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Beautifully proportioned and exquisitely built, the Taycan is a true Porsche from nose to tail. And like the Panamera, there’s seating for four and plenty of luggage space.

Sure, the 192-mile range is weak, but the way it drives isn’t. While the flagship Turbo S will set you back $185,000, there’s a straight Turbo with 670 hp for $150,900, or a 4S with 522 hp from $103,800.

Either way, this car is simply electrifying.

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RAISING THE ROOF TESLA MODEL Y

Putting to the side those early glitches with bad paint, wide panel gaps, and spotty interior quality, the Model Y probably occupies a top spot on every electric vehicle lover’s wish list.

While you may think of it as little more than a tall-roofed, high-waisted, not-quite-an-SUV version of Tesla’s best-selling Model 3 sedan, the Model Y has terrific showroom appeal for crossover fans. One look at that huge glass roof, the optional (though teeny) third row, the 15-inch screen on the dash, and the trunk in the front, and it’s an EV that’s hard

ONE SWEDE RIDE POLESTAR 2 Just don’t call it a Volvo. Even though the Swedish automaker owns Polestar, this is Volvo’s standalone performance-cum-electric brand and they want to keep it special.

Following in the tire treads of the stunning looking but ultimately flawed Polestar 1 gas-electric hybrid coupe, the full-electric Polestar 2 is a more-focused effort. That said, we’re still not sure what it’s trying to be. While it looks like a four-door sedan, it has a rear hatch. And that elevated ride height gives it the look of a crossover.

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Then you drive the thing. With its 75-kWh battery bank, the potent Performance model can hit 60 mph from standstill in under 3.5 seconds—that’s crazy fast—and run 315 miles on a charge. With prices starting at $49,900 (the must-have Performance stickers at $59,990) the Model Y is set to become Tesla’s top draw.

True, the ride is pretty firm and the styling is an acquired taste; but with all its cool tech (hello, Autopilot!) you may find yourself asking, “Y not?”

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What’s key, however, is its impressive all-electric drivetrain featuring two electric motors resulting in a combined 408-hp output and all-wheel drive traction.

Polestar claims a 275-mile range and zero-to-62 acceleration in 4.7 seconds. Good, but still no match for Tesla’s Model 3 Performance.

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Pedro and Adriana Acosta reside in Windermere with their daughter, Maria. The couple redesigned their home with the help of Cathy Sands.

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tep inside the home of Pedro and Adriana Acosta in the upscale Keene’s Point at Windermere in southwest Orlando, and you are immediately struck by wellplaced dramatic touches that make it easy to envision the day-to-day lives of the international, sophisticated couple who live here with their 10-year-old daughter, Maria. In the foyer, there’s an organic silver mirror above a bold black and white resin table; just beyond, there’s a lounge area with an accent wall in striking gold and blue wallpaper, hinting at an understated elegance that leads you seamlessly throughout the home’s newly opened floor plan.

The year-long renovation of the singlestory, early 1990s, Mediterranean-influenced home was no easy feat; plans called for adding and removing walls, gutting the kitchen and three bathrooms, and adding new furnishings and art throughout, says interior designer Cathy Sands, founder and owner of Blue Daze Designs in Orlando. The collaboration between designer and owner began when the Acostas went online in search of ideas on Houzz.

“We saw Cathy’s site and were captivated with the pictures showing previous projects and how she transformed spaces into fresh and bright places,” Pedro says.

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An online introduction was just one stumbling block that could’ve made the project a problem.

Pedro is from Venezuela and Adriana is from Spain, and everyone admits that there was a bit of a language barrier. Add to the mix the fact that the couple lived in Venezuela during the crucial initial design stages. Still, Sands managed to channel their modern, cultured aesthetic and blend it with their strong ties to family and friends to create a welcoming space.

“There’s always a little back-and-forth in the beginning as we learn the clients’ personalities,” Sands says. But the couple and their designer quickly fell into a groove, with Sands curating selections and presenting them to the couple in person and later through email and What’s App. “This was our very first project working remotely from abroad,” says Pedro, who is as an industrial engineer. “Cathy was always very patient answering or explaining details. I think we worked like a very well-greased machine.”

Because the couple wanted a light, open interior that would work for hosting guests, Sands suggested removing some of the walls. She turned the formal living room off the kitchen into the dining room, and the original dining room became the lounge area. “We rearranged things to use the space better and modernized to make it light and bright,” Sands explains.

The dated floors were replaced with engineered French oak planks.

In the kitchen, Sands swapped the existing dark-wood cabinets with a tall white shaker-style option that complements the room’s 12-foot ceilings. Two types of quartz—a Carrara-marble look for the island, and a white quartz speckled with bits of shine for the perimeter countertops—finish off the custom design.

The couple had originally planned to use the home as a vacation escape. But less than a year after they purchased it in late 2017, their

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Sands transformed the original formal living room into the dining room, which features a Badgley Mischka table.

Opposite page: The kitchen boasts two quartz treatments on the island and perimeter countertops.

plans changed. A too-good-to-miss business opportunity came along for Adriana, and the couple decided to move to Orlando full-time. “We gave Cathy the news that we would permanently live in the house, but the concept of a light and fresh vacation house must be kept intact,” says Pedro.

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gun the work in January, and we expected to move into the house before the end of the same year,” Pedro explains. By June, Sands was moving in the furniture she’d sourced. The couple followed not far behind.

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THE ENTIRE FLOW OF THE HOME JUST FEELS SO MUCH MORE INVITING. IT HAS PERSONALITY NOW. IT’S NOT JUST VANILLA." —CATHY SANDS Left: What was the dining room became a chic lounge area.

Opposite page: The master bed and bath are as open and sophisticated as the rest of the home.

up the interior with distinctive lighting that Sands says was “a nod to Adriana’s taste, with a little bling.”

A 6-foot round table designed by Badgley Mischka centers the dining room, surrounded by upholstered chairs with acrylic legs.

Outside, Sands spruced up the exterior by replacing the front door and adding landscaping. Pedro originally wanted to remove the natural stone on the facade of the home, but Sands convinced him to keep it and paint the home two different shades of gray to complement the stone. A new orange front door provides a pop of color. The home sits on a compact lot, but the abundance of nature is in fact part of the reason the Acostas were attracted to Keene’s Point in the first place. Biking or walking on the abundant park trails are favorite family activities, and they appreciate the safe areas where their daughter can play with her friends.

Post-renovation, the Acostas have a home that suits their needs and reflects their style. The open concept and increased light that Sands created by reconfiguring the space complement the way they like to live. Pedro says it’s their favorite part of the new design. “She had the courage to propose switching the dining and formal sitting room to adjust the house to our lifestyle,” he explains.

With other members of the family living nearby, the couple entertains regularly. “My wife is an excellent cook and she really loves to try new recipes for us and our friends,” Pedro adds. “With the new integrated space formed by the dining room, kitchen, and living room, we gained a big space where my wife can inspire herself while still enjoying our company, and we can all share quality time.”

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Collectibles

Whether you’re looking for a special bottle to break open in celebration or something new to add to your cellar, these West Coast wines are sure to be the perfect pour

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t used to be blue-chip bottles (classified Bordeaux, Premier and Grand Cru Burgundy, vintage Port and Champagne) that experts most prized—and that earned collectors credibility as they began the process of building a cellar.

But all that has changed in recent years, as the Golden State has gained equal footing in the wine world. Thanks to

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the rise of California’s cult Cabernets, suddenly Harlan and Screaming Eagle have become just as valuable as Lafite and Mouton.

What follows is our roundup of vineyards and vintages emblematic of the newest batch of California collectibles. Like their predecessors, they can be expensive and difficult to find, but they will evolve over time and provide an exhilarating drinking experience.

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Pierre and Monique Seillan arrived in Sonoma in 1997 at the request of the late Jess Jackson, who wanted to make a wine as good as the legendary Château Petrus. Jackson had the deep pockets to make it happen, and Seillan supplied the winemaking talent. The result was Vérité (French for “truth”), a remarkable trio of wines that combine French sensibility with American charm, resulting in an opulent mouth feel. Seillan picks the grapes before they become overripe, resulting in high acidity, an appealing freshness, and a level of alcohol moderate by today’s standards.

The Range: La Muse (93 percent Merlot), La Joie (84 percent Cabernet Sauvignon), and Le Désir (82 percent Cabernet Franc); $375.

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PROMONTORY When you’re Bill Harlan, you can afford to be fussy: You can purchase land in the wilderness of southwestern Oakville, wait for the vines to mature, and scuttle the entire first vintage (2008) if you don’t think it’s good enough. With his son Will installed as managing director, Promontory is now coming of age and promises to be every bit as amazing as both Harlan Estate and Bond. It’s all part of Harlan’s plan to establish a “California first growth” and a 200-year legacy.

One and Done: The estate produces a single Cabernet Sauvignon, labeled (like Harlan and Bond) as a Napa Valley Red Wine; $700-$800.

Some translate the name as “word of mouth,” but it literally means “broadcasting from the hillside”—a good description of winemaker Eric Sussman’s (pictured right) graceful, artistic treatment of high-altitude Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. Sussman studied agriculture at Cornell and worked in France, Washington State, and throughout California before settling down in western Sonoma. His wines balance pure, vibrant fruit with an unmistakable sense of place. People collect wine for many reasons, but these are wines that collectors will actually buy and drink.

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Named for the Roman poet, Ovid is located high up on Pritchard Hill, which has been described as “Napa’s Rodeo Drive.” Ovid’s 15 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc were planted in 2000, on rocky, iron-rich soil that gives the wine an earthy, mineral-infused flavor. In addition to having one of the best vineyard locations in Napa, Ovid has benefited from superstar viticulturalist David Abreu and famed consulting winemaker Michel Rolland. The result is a powerful, concentrated, and age-worthy wine that has fired the imagination of collectors. Roughly 1,000 cases are produced in a typical vintage, with most of it sold to a mailing list.

Pride of Possession: Ovid Proprietary Red Blend ($325)

NICOLAS-JAY In 2011, entrepreneur and music producer Jay Boberg teamed up with lifelong friend Jean-Nicolas Méo (of Burgundy’s legendary Domaine Méo-Camuzet) to establish a small winery in Oregon. Pinot Noir is sourced from organic, biodynamic, and certified LIVE vineyard sites across the state. The partnership combines Boberg’s energy and enthusiasm with Méo’s intuitive knowledge of winemaking, not to mention the same coopers and barrels used at Méo-Camuzet. While the results have been electrifying, Nicolas-Jay is still in its early stages, and the quality arc has nowhere to go but up.

Don’t Miss: Single-vineyard Pinot Noir such as Momtazi ($125), Nysa ($95), and Bishop Creek ($120)

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Denise and Stephen Adams purchased 80 acres on Howell Mountain in 2008, at elevations of nearly 2,000 feet. As owners of Château Fonplégade, a St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé, as well as Pomerol’s Château L’Enclos, they were no strangers to the wine business. The couple spared no expense, hiring vineyard manager Michael Wolf and consulting winemaker Philippe Melka. The result is a rendering of mountain-grown Cabernet that stands all the clichés on their heads. Rich, supple, and sensual, the wines are a delight to drink now, while fine-grained tannins promise a long life. Production is low and might necessitate a search, but you will be rewarded for it.

Trio of Winners: TERESVS ($130), QUINTVS ($190), and the flagship ADAMVS ($350, pronounced “adam-us”)

ULTRAMARINE

A California cult sparkling wine? Absolutely. Ultramarine is vintage dated, composed only of grapes from the celebrated Charles Heintz vineyard, and bottled, riddled, and disgorged by hand. Self-taught wine scientist Michael Cruse was smitten with the high end of French grower Champagne (think Jacques Selosse) and decided to replicate that style in the Golden State. For those unable to find Ultramarine (or unwilling to spring for it), consider Cruse Wine Co., his second label, a collection of natural wines made from unconventional grape varieties.

Unparalleled: Ultramarine Charles Heintz Vineyard Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs ($200)

LITTORAI

Ted Lemon studied winemaking in Dijon and became the first American to manage a Burgundy estate (Domaine Guy Roulot in Meursault). After returning to the U.S., he and his wife, Heidi, spent years searching for suitable vineyard sites, while Ted worked as consulting winemaker to some of the state’s most prestigious estates. Littorai is a collection of high-altitude sites along the Sonoma Coast, from which Ted Lemon crafts California’s finest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. No one does it better.

Top Wines: Chardonnay from the Mays Canyon, Thieriot, and Charles Heintz vineyards; Pinot Noir from Hirsch and The Haven on the Sonoma Coast; as well as Cerise and Savoy in Anderson Valley; $70-$120.

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ACCENDO CELLARS When F. Scott Fitzgerald observed that there were no second acts in American lives, he hadn’t met Bart and Daphne Araujo (this page, top). After spending 25 years at their acclaimed Araujo Estate, the couple sold the winery and opened a new venture. Accendo Cellars is devoted to reviving the style of Napa Valley wines of the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. Grapes are sourced from some of the region’s top vineyards, including several owned by the Araujos, with the goal of producing wines with “balance and restraint.” The Cabernet has been sought after since its first vintage in 2013.

Two to Try: Accendo Cellars Napa Sauvignon Blanc ($60) and Cabernet Sauvignon ($350)

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J.J. Cohn, producer of The Wizard of Oz, established his winery in Rutherford in the 1940s.

The property was sold after his death, with part of the acreage (including some of the original 1945 Cabernet vines) going to his grandson, Bret Lopez. Lopez has assembled a winemaking dream team and named the venture for a major character in his grandfather’s magnum opus. No more than 2,000 cases are produced each year of the flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, a rich and silky wine in the Bordeaux tradition that has been described as “combining power, ripeness, and restraint.”

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Birria, the hearty Jaliscan stew of goat, lamb, or beef stuffed into a fried corn tortilla and served with the meat’s braising liquid for dipping, has been a staple of momand-pop taquerias and tiendas across Central Florida for years. But Joseph and David Creech, the Guadalajara-born brothers behind Hunger Street Tacos in Winter Park, have made this street food a social media sensation.

Their birria “machete” has been one of the most buzzed-about eats during the pandemic—and with good reason. The “machete” is in reference to the oversized, brisket-stuffed tortilla cast into the shape of the cutter.

The tortilla itself is handfashioned from nixtamalized, stone-ground landrace Oaxacan corn, while the dipping broth of roasted bone marrow gets its infernal redolence from a mix of guajillo, chipotle, and árbol peppers.

Other area restaurants have capitalized on the craze; birria can now be found at higherend spots such as Agave Azul, and Café Tu Tu Tango as well as food trucks like The Pass Progressive, but Hunger Street reigns supreme. (hungerstreettacos.com)

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Celebs, pro athletes, and top chefs add star power and stellar eats to the tourist sector

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OLE RED, Orlando

A restaurant by one of country music’s biggest names offering Southern-inspired fare and a state-of-the-art live music venue? Seems like a concept all but destined for the City Beautiful. After Blake Shelton opened Ole Red in his hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma, followed by locations in country music hotbeds Nashville and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the Orlando outpost was born inside a 17,000-square-foot space at ICON Park on International Drive. Executive chef Mark Boor, who previously helmed Paddlefish at Disney Springs, oversees the scratch kitchen, putting a Floridian fingerprint on the menu with such dishes as barbecued alligator wings and an open-faced grouper sandwich. The Cuban sammie shoots a nod to South Floridians, while handmade tater tots are a universal crowd-pleaser. Florida-based breweries Funky Buddha, Cigar City, and 3 Daughters get plenty of tap play, but when the music gets a-twanging, something so wrong—like a Redneck Mai Tai with Mountain Dew—can seem oh so right. (olered.com)

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With its concentration of restaurants, bars, and shopping, Sunset Walk at the Margaritaville Resort is giving Disney Springs a run for the tourist dollar. Having Estefan Kitchen—a Cuban eatery from Gloria and Emilio Estefan—anchoring the sprawling entertainment complex certainly helps. And while it may not match the verve and glam of the Miami Design District original, there’s plenty of style, swank, and shimmy to draw lines (often of the conga variety) into the tropical, marble-floored space. Seven types of mojitos, most available by the pitcher, can put you in the rhythm, but what really gets you are the kitchen’s Cuban specialties: 24-hour, slow-roasted pork with mojo onions and mojo yucca; ropa vieja with succulent shreds of Angus beef; and a proper churrasco served with house-made chimichurri. Choosing between the flan and tres leches cake can be a struggle, but it’s a good problem to have. (estefankitchenorlando.com)

John Tesar, the Top Chef season 10 and 14 contestant and four-time James Beard Award nominee, recently opened his much buzzedabout steak and seafood concept in the old Norman’s space inside The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Resort. Like his Dallas chophouse, Knife & Spoon places the spotlight on premium steaks dry-aged from 45 to 240 days. They’re all stocked inside a $60,000 meat humidor—be it a 70-day, dry-aged, bonein rib eye comprising a sweet, almost nutty flavor, or a 240-day aged rib eye that’s nothing short of an umami explosion. Tesar tapped his Top Chef season 14 cohort Gerald Sombright as chef de cuisine, and they’re both making some beautiful meat together. (grandelakes. com/dining/knife-and-spoon)

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KABOOKI SUSHI, Orlando

Henry Moso, the James Beard–nominated Rising Star Chef of the Year for 2020, closed the original Kabooki Sushi midpandemic for a redesign and expansion.

The result? An interior that is, in Moso’s words, “bougie AF.” But dismiss any gaudy thoughts, because this space is gorgeous, complete with a healthy dose of gold trim, marble accents, and gold chandeliers. The lounge area is new, as is the full liquor program, but it’s the standout sushi and superlative omakases that continue to draw diners in. Ingredients are always topnotch, be they Japanese uni, Hokkaido scallops, otoro (fatty tuna), or bone-in tomahawk Wagyu. With its late-night menu, the new and improved Kabooki is the place for Dom and Louis XIII sippers to get their game on. (kabookisushi.com)

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Every Foreigner Experience dinner is different and inclusive of creative dishes such as callaloo leaves, caramelized yogurt, kiwi, honey, sherry beets, and pumpkin seed granola.

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Chef Bruno Fonseca turned heads and wagged tongues at Millenia 106, his nowshuttered restaurant showcasing Portuguese-influenced dishes from his native Brazil. But in the Foreigner Experience, a series of prix-fixe pop-ups he stages on Fridays at Melts on Main in Winter Garden and Saturdays at The Heavy in Winter Park, he once again showcases those ingredients and flavors along with Spanish, Italian, and even American flourishes in a five-course menu. “The best way to describe it is that I revisit foods that I ate at my mother’s table,” says Fonseca, “as well as American foods I experienced as a foreigner, like maple syrup and peanut butter, and the food I cooked at restaurants over the past 20 years.”

Dishes presented to the 10-person gathering can get a bit molecular, but they’re always refined, creative, and framed within a theme, be it “Funghi,” “The Sea,” or “Honey.” Think: squid-ink caramelle with bacalhau, lobster, uni sofrito, sea beans, and salmon roe (pictured above).

Fonseca ensures appropriate pandemicera safety measures are in place prior to every meal. A seat at the chef’s table costs $100 or $135 with wine pairings. (theforeignerexperience.com)

Janet Katz, beverage director of seafood restaurant The Osprey in Baldwin Park, tapped into her love of the American anime series Avatar: The Last Airbender to concoct this tea-based potable. “In between the heavy action scenes, you see two characters, Uncle and Zuko, play this game called Pai Sho while enjoying tea together,” Katz explains. “They talk, they let their guard down, and it’s more about the enjoyment of each other’s company in that moment than anything else that’s going on around them.” Indeed, one can get lost savoring this cocktail that fuses Thai tea with vodka, cream sherry, demerara syrup, and lemon juice. “My inspiration was autumn in Florida,” Katz adds. “I wanted to make something that had those fall spices but was still light and refreshing because Florida still feels very much like summer during this time.” (theospreyorlando.com)

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Bubbling Up You may have heard trendy tipplers rave about pét-nats, or pétillant naturel wines, and their funky effervescence. Think of them as the rustic equivalent of Champagne.

As the French moniker suggests, pétillant naturel wines are “naturally sparkling” and made using a 500-year-old technique called the méthode ancestrale. All that means is that the wine is bottled while it’s still fermenting then capped, producing bubbly carbon dioxide gas along with some wildly unpredictable results.

“I’m a pét-nat fan,” says Rob Chase who owns and operates Digress Wine, a boutique wine shop in College Park. “There’s tradition and history that goes into making these wines, plus they look alive with their cloudy and hazy appearance because of this less precise, hands-off, and ‘natural’ winemaking style. The fact that they’re born from one of the most ancient techniques in the industry, well, what’s not exciting about that?”

Melissa McAvoy, who runs Swirlery Wine Bar in Orlando alongside Damian Roman, echoes the sentiment. “Pét-nats are fun and unpredictable; each bottle is expressive and unique.” Indeed, their appeal is broad given that they come in white, red, and rosé varieties, but sparkling wines in general are seeing a resurgence in popularity notes McAvoy.

“Consumers love bubbles, small producers, and natural wines, and the winemakers are giving people what they want.”

McAvoy likens pét-nat production to the craft beer movement, with its emphasis on small-batch, artisanal, organic, and

experimental creations. “They’re made by small producers, not corporations, which adds a depth of experience that I think people crave.” Chase concurs. “People as a whole, especially the younger demographic, want to feel a connection to the producers they’re spending money on and, beyond that, want to feel good about where their dollars are going.”

Best of all, these unaged bubblies require less labor to produce, so they’re economical and a lot cheaper than Champagne. And because they go through just one fermentation process, pét-nats are lower in alcohol content making them ideal for day drinking, which is a year-round pursuit in the Sunshine State.

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Clockwise from above: Heritage Farm pork chop; Prime steak tartare; anchovy-herbcrusted rack of lamb.

It’s hard to believe Park Avenue hasn’t seen a high-end chophouse until now, but JM Hospitality—the group behind Blu on the Avenue and the 310 brand of restaurants—recently took over the venerable Park Avenue Gardens location to open BoVine Steakhouse. The proposal-friendly environs of the space’s predecessor have given way to a more masculine aesthetic, but there’s no denying the steaks, procured from Chicago’s famed Linz Heritage Angus, are a sight to behold. Of note is the 22-ounce bone-in rib eye, a striking slab wet-aged for 30 days before being dry-aged for another 30. The beef is beautiful, yes, but the anchovyherb-crusted rack of lamb served with a tomato-mint jam is an absolute looker and one of the best preparations in the city. Bonus: Most of BoVine’s fare, be it USDA Prime tartare, Wagyu flatiron steak, or ricotta cheesecake, is served on gorgeous Villeroy & Boch dinnerware for that added touch of class. (bovinesteakhouse.com)

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While white wines are often suggested with fish, powerful reds can also be a pleasant pairing.

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To Pair or Not to Pair?

When it comes to food and wine pairings, it’s often best to GO WITH YOUR GUT

By Mark Spivak It’s one of the oldest ongoing debates: Which wine goes best with which food?

The question itself presupposes that there is an ideal match, and the concept of food and wine pairing has been propagated by both the wine industry and generations of sommeliers—largely because it increases wine consumption. Recently, though, some wellinformed people have been claiming that the concept is a myth.

The debunking process probably began with the 1989 publication of Red Wine with Fish by Joshua Wesson and David Rosengarten. Master of Wine Tim Hanni has gone further, proclaiming that food and wine pairing is based on a set of “delusions.” There’s some scientific evidence to back up his claim. We now know that the human tongue contains between 2,000 and 5,000 taste buds, and each of those harbors between 50 to 100 taste receptors; obviously, the range is so wide that no two people

can experience taste the same way. Here, we outline some of the leading myths.

Foie gras and Sauternes are a classic, perfect match: If you think about it logically, it’s a terrible idea. Would you eat a chocolate éclair or a hot fudge sundae in the middle of a meal, between the fish and meat courses? If not, why compromise your palate with one of the sweetest wines on earth? It’s not exactly classic, either; the combination was unknown prior to the early 1960s, and the owner of Château d’Yquem reportedly doesn’t endorse it.

A meal should progress from white to red and from lighter to more full-bodied wines: Not necessarily. Many professional wine tastings begin with full-bodied reds and conclude with whites so that the acidity in white wine can rejuvenate the palate. In dinner as in life, not everything is linear.

A dessert wine should always be sweeter than the dessert it accompanies: Given

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the intense concentration of sugar in many desserts, it’s almost impossible to find a sweeter wine to accompany them. This theory is based on the idea that food and wine should complement (rather than contrast) each other. At the end of a meal, when your palate is dulled by eating and drinking for several hours, some contrast is welcome.

Certain foods are impossible to pair with wine: The culprits are asparagus, artichokes, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage, all of which have high levels of sulfur.

While difficult, a match is far from impossible. Try acidic and herbaceous wines such as Gruner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc, and Vermentino.

Looking for ways to improve your pairing experience? Try these common-sense tips.

Drink what you like: You’ll be amazed at the results. If you’re a fan of big, powerful reds, you’ll discover they’re not bad with poached fish. If you’re at a loss, try to match the weight and texture of the dish with the weight and texture of the wine.

Make adjustments when necessary: A pinch of salt or a spritz of lemon will remove most of the bitterness from a dish and make a wine seem more palatable.

When in doubt, drink Champagne: Here in the U.S., we tend to reserve Champagne for special occasions and only consume it before dinner; in France, they drink it all the time and throughout their meals.

It has an incredible range of food pairings.

Brut Champagne goes well with everything from caviar and oysters to fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. Rosé is perfect with spicy foods, duck, charcuterie, game, lamb, and steak.

Remember that context is everything: Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay with the one you love can be magical. 1982 Château Mouton Rothschild with your worst enemy can easily taste like dishwater. «

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Now & Then

How the economic woes associated with COVID-19 differ from setbacks suffered during the GREAT RECESSION

By Judy Martel When the forced economic shutdown from the coronavirus pandemic plunged the country into recession during the second quarter of 2020, many were plagued by uncomfortable recollections of the last catastrophic downturn just over a decade ago, the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009.

While there are some similarities between the COVID-19 recession and the Great Recession, economist Sean Snaith, director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, notes that it’s the differences that are most significant. “The two are similar in the sense that both were severe contractions in the economy,” he says. “The COVID-19 recession was deeper but much shorter by comparison. Both were the deepest since the Great Depression [the longest recession on record, stretching a decade or more, beginning in 1929 with the stock market crash].” However, Snaith notes that the COVID-19 recession stands apart from any recession in U.S. history in that it was self-inflicted.

Recessions are typically the result of financial instability in some part of the economy that instigates a sharp decline for at least a few

months. But the COVID-19 recession was the result of the government response to a health crisis that forced it to pull the plug on large segments of the economy, mainly tourism, hospitality, entertainment, and manufacturing. “Masses of people were thrown into unemployment in a matter of just two months, and the government lacked the infrastructure to process all those claims,” says Snaith.

Contrast that with the Great Recession, which was largely attributed to the collapse of the housing market that then rippled throughout the credit markets. “Subsequently, it also weighed on the economic recovery, because it was such a historic destruction in home equity wealth,” continues Snaith. While relatively few people invest in the stock market, many more view their home as a way to build financial stability over time because, historically, housing prices steadily rose year after year. When home values tanked, “suddenly, across the socioeconomic spectrum, people saw their wealth collapse.” Making it worse was the slow recovery. “In Florida, it took nearly 10 years for prices to get back to prerecession levels. In the meantime, the economy worsened because consumer spending was dampened.”

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During the COVID-19 recession, the stock market took an immediate nosedive in March, but then rebounded within four months after the initial crash, leaving many investors scratching their heads as they observed the fallout of high unemployment and lost business income in the wake of the pandemic shutdown. “The stock market is always forward-looking, while economic data is a glimpse in the rearview mirror,” Snaith explains. “The stock market responds to what’s happening in the future and doesn’t take as long to recover as the housing market. Stocks are reflecting the fact that COVID-19 is not going to be an issue forever.”

The labor market, however, will take time to recover, Snaith adds.

“Many businesses, particularly small businesses, will not survive because they lacked the cash reserves to ride it out.” Other larger companies will not come out on the other end because they were already on the edge. The good news, he notes, is that the federal government responded to the COVID-19 recession quickly, approving some $3 trillion to pump into the economy within the first couple of months, although he calls the initial stimulus checks for individuals a “bandage on a deep bruise.”

Looking forward, investors can take heart in the fact that low interest rates will help feed the economy back to healthy levels, though there could still be some lingering hurt. Certain sectors will take a

while to recover, but timing the market is risky and pulling out at the wrong moment can be disastrous. In times of uncertainty, the safest option is simply to wait on making any significant decisions. “If investors let fear dictate, they generally will lose,” Snaith says. “For example, if you got out of the market in March or April, you would have taken a huge hit. An investor’s portfolio structure should reflect where they are in life, but generally speaking, the best strategy is to do nothing. Riding it out is the smart play.” «

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Pandemic or no, the Space Coast has been quite a hub of activity this year. In June, this SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and spaceflight photographer John Kraus was there to capture the spectacle, which, as locals will tell you, never gets old. The Falcon 9 was on a mission to deliver 58 SpaceX Starlink satellites, adding to a constellation designed to provide high-speed internet worldwide, as well as three Planet Labs Earth observation satellites. November’s missions will include the first manned operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. Three NASA astronauts and one Japanese astronaut will be onboard. (spacecoastlaunches.com) 112 ORLANDO ILLUSTRATED

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