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Recipe for Love
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“He’d give you the shirt of of his back” is an expression I’ve heard many times, but never seen in action until I took a trip to El Salvador last fall with my daughter. Sophisticated Living was given the opportunity to travel with a diverse group of journalists chosen to help promote the country’s fedgling eco and cultural tourism programs. Both the experience and resulting article are certainly diferent from what you are used to reading in the pages of Sophisticated Living. For starters, you won’t fnd highly stylized photography, as it simply doesn’t exist. Forget evening turndown service too. None of this, in my opinion is a bad thing, as compensating for the lack of frst world niceties is an up close and personal look at the cultural and biological diversity of a country seeking to leave behind its tumultuous past (without forgetting those killed and those still unaccounted for). Te most amazing experience of our weeklong journey came on our fnal evening, after snorkeling and exploring the rocky coastline of the Los Cóbanos Natural Protected Area. With night closing in, our van driver running late, and a lack of bug repellent calling to mind PSA signs warning about Dengue fever, we were all a little on edge as Eduardo, our guide throughout the duration of our trip, suggested that we take a walk through the village. Because tourists are still somewhat of a rarity, our group was as interesting to the locals as they were to us. Walking the dimly light alleyways between the dirt-foored homes engineered from random pieces of corrugated metal, we observed children drying egg shells on yucca stems to make confetti eggs for an upcoming religious holiday, a toddler using an empty two-liter as a makeshift kick toy and women cooking over open fres, often with little or no ventilation. Stopping at one of the kitchens, Eduardo spoke to the women about the dangers of cooking without ventilation, along with smoking, which everyone seemed to be doing. Troughout the week my daughter had been itching to use her Spanish, but felt rather intimidated. Seeing that this was her last opportunity to engage in conversation, she told one of the women, who appeared to be the matriarch of the group, that her colorful embroidered skirt - a traditional garment we’d admired women wearing since our arrival - was pretty and that it made her look beautiful. From the woman’s reaction, you would have thought my daughter had just given her a gold coin. Her eyes widened as far as her smile and she wrapped her in a bear hug, before introducing her to the rest of her family. Tey chatted for a few more minutes before our group resumed its walk. Moments later the woman emerged from the darkness carrying a carefully folded garment. Speaking too quickly for my daughter to understand, Eduardo relayed that she wanted her to have her skirt. Instantly I felt guilty for the snap judgment I’d made when we frst set foot into the village and surveyed what appeared to be the semi-squalid conditions. Tat moment in time perfectly encapsulated what I love most about experiential travel and why it has become so popular in recent years: the ability to break down barriers and stereotypes and make profound personal connections to people from all walks of life. While my daughter most graciously declined the extraordinarily generous gift, she did walk away enriched with an important life lesson that will undoubtedly color her worldview long after that simple skirt becomes threadbare.
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Te 8,292 square-foot Manalapan home is situated directly on the Intracoastal Waterway with a private beachfront cabana just across South Ocean Boulevard.
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A family-sized estate in Manalapan reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway Written by Bridget Williams Photography by Eric Williams
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Those fortunate to have a beachfront retreat typically fall into two categories: those who, either by design or default acquire a cozy place à deux and those who allow plenty of room for family and friends to visit. This local couple’s home in Manalapan falls squarely into the latter category. Situated directly on the Intracoastal Waterway with a private beachfront cabana just across South Ocean Boulevard, this 8,000+-square-foot home with eight bedrooms and nine-and-one-half baths on 1.6 acres boasts expansive public and private spaces. The venerable firm Marc-Michaels Interior Design is responsible for the soft contemporary dÊcor prevalent throughout, which incorporates blonde wood paneling, a color palette in varying hues of cream, buttery yellow and taupe, and brushed nickel and mirrored accents. Entering the foyer through the covered portico, one is quick to note the barrel-vaulted ceiling two stories above. Square display niches on the opposing walls provide views into the ofce on the right and the dining room on the left. Underfoot, tan and cream marble squares are laid in a harlequin pattern. Four sets of French doors with transom windows in the living room provide expansive views of the pool area and the Intracoastal. Te room is large enough to accommodate three distinct seating areas, all united by a sea grass carpet from Stark. At one end of the room is a built-in bar; its form is repeated at the opposite end via a display niche surrounding a large contemporary painting. Iron gates built into the bar lead to a small wine cellar with stone walls and a cork countertop.
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Iron gates built into the living room’s wet bar lead to a small wine cellar with stone walls and a cork countertop.
In the dining room, a rich elephant grey colored oval coved ceiling further emphasizes the creamcolored walls and decorative trim work. A pair of square tables that can accommodate 16 guests ensures that gatherings of all sizes will still feel intimate. Taupe velvet tufted chairs with nailhead trim and contrasting damask backs pull in the colors found in the living room drapery.
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Oak paneling is found on the walls and ceiling in the library. Built-ins with arched niches provide a repository for books, art and photographs. A pair of mother-of-pearl pendant lamps provide soft illumination.
In the dining room, a rich elephant grey-colored oval coved ceiling further emphasizes the creamy walls and decorative trim work. While the room can accommodate a seated dinner for 16, outftting the space with a pair of square tables ensures that gatherings of all sizes will still feel intimate. Taupe velvet tufted chairs with nailhead trim and contrasting damask backsides recall the colors of the living room drapery. A swinging door provides access to a service kitchen outftted with Miele and Subzero appliances. Both the walls and ceiling of the library are sheathed in oak paneling. Built-ins with arched niches provide a repository for books, art and photographs. A pair of mother-of-pearl pendant lamps provides soft illumination. The room contains a combination of leather and velvet upholstery in colors of straw and taupe. Arts-and-Crafts-style oak cabinets, combined with an iridescent glass tile mosaic backsplash, create an interesting juxtaposition of classic and contemporary styles in the kitchen. An adjacent hearth room and casual dining area incorporate design cues from the other living areas, including nailhead detail on the upholstery and taupe-colored walls. Two sets of French doors lead to a covered terrace. 16 slmag.net
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Plush scrollwork in the master bedroom carpeting is mimicked in the crushed velvet armchairs. Te recurring element of nailhead trim is found on the custom headboard and television armoire. An eight-arm chandelier with a handpainted fnish hangs above a seating area at the foot of the bed.
Plush scrollwork in the master bedroom carpeting is mimicked in the crushed velvet armchairs. Te wainscoting and wall and ceiling colors call to mind the palette in the dining room. Te recurring element of nailhead trim is found on the custom headboard and television armoire. An eight-arm chandelier with a hand-painted fnish hangs above a seating area at the foot of the bed. Glass tile insets form a diamond pattern in the master bathroom’s polished marble foor. Te woodwork has a hand-painted antique fnish, while a textural troweled plaster treatment has been applied to the ceiling. Antique mirror details are found in the Niermann Weeks “Monaco” chandelier and Venetian silver leaf Niermann Weeks wall sconces mounted on the vanity mirrors. A Bain Ultra soaking tub sits in front of a dual entry shower with an elaborate body spray system and oversized rain showerheads. A large abstract painting by Sylvia Angeli and an ornate forged iron railing dress the stair hall to the lower level. Dark wood paneling, a box-beam ceiling and tartan plaid wall-to-wall carpeting lend a clubby atmosphere to public spaces on this level. An L-shaped granite-topped bar is surrounded by stools with striped velvet seats. A trio of square lamps with parchment-style shades hangs above the pool table. The pattern of the decorative button spacers between the antiqued mirror squares in the powder room is echoed in the three-dimensional wallpaper treatment. As in the lower level, each of the three spacious bedroom suites on the second foor boast ultra high-end bathroom fnishes and a fne eye for detail.
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Glass tile insets create a diamond pattern in the master bathroom’s polished marble foor. Antique mirror details are found in the Niermann Weeks “Monaco” chandelier. A Bain Ultra soaking tub sits in front of a dual entry shower with an elaborate body spray system and oversized rain showerheads.
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An impressive iron chandelier is a prominent feature of the double height verandah on the main level.
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Outdoor lounging and entertaining areas are given as much consideration as the interiors to take full advantage of the favorable South Florida climate. An outdoor kitchen and seating area created under the second foor verandah service the pool area and provide respite from the sun. An impressive iron chandelier is a prominent feature of the double height verandah on the main level. While this home’s ample square footage ensures that even when there’s a full crowd gathered no one feels crowded, its true allure is a well-executed foor plan and interior design scheme that makes even the grandest rooms seem supremely livable and intimate. sl
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Recipe for Love Styled by Bridget Williams Photography by Eric Williams Science and superstition have long touted the amour-inducing properties of certain foods. From antioxidants in apples to zinc in clams, you can conduct your own research on their effects using this group of recipes culled from regional cookbooks.
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Snapper with Littleneck Clams, Braised Leeks, and Parsley Vinaigrette Serves 4 WHITE WINE NAGE 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 chopped celery ribs 1 chopped leek 1/2 chopped fennel bulb 2 chopped green garlic stems 1/2 chopped onion 2 cups Chardonnay 2 bay leaves 2 peppercorns LITTLENECK CLAMS 12 littleneck clams, cleaned
FOR THE WHITE WINE NAGE: In a pot, combine the butter, celery, leeks, fennel, green garlic, and onions. Cut out a circle of parchment paper big enough to cover the pot. Cover the pot with the parchment paper and sweat the vegetables for 30 minutes over low heat. Add the wine, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Reduce by half, strain through a chinois, and reserve. Return the nage to the pot, bring to a boil, and add the clams. Cover with a lid and continue to cook for 5 minutes or until the clamshells open. Remove the clams with a slotted spoon and set aside. Once cool, remove the meat from all but 4 shells and reserve separately. Strain the nage again and set aside.
PARSLEY PURÉE 2 bunches parsley, stems removed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt, to taste
FOR THE LEEKS: Place the leeks in a large pan with 2 tablespoons of butter and cover with a lid. Sweat leeks over low heat for 10 minutes, or until they have released all their moisture. Add the chicken stock and salt. Continue to cook until the leeks are very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the chicken stock and reserve.
BRAISED LEEKS 2 leeks, white parts only, cut in half lengthwise 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cups chicken stock 2 teaspoons kosher salt
FOR THE SNAPPER: Season both sides of the snapper fllets with salt. Sear in a hot pan with 2 tablespoons of clarifed butter. Lower the heat and continue to cook until the skin is crispy, about 5 minutes. Flip the fsh and continue to cook 1 minute, or until just cooked through.
SNAPPER 4 yellowtail snapper fllets, about 6 ounces each, skin on Kosher salt, to taste 2 tablespoons clarifed butter 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
TO COMPLETE: Combine the parsley purée with white wine nage. Finish by whipping in the butter. Add the reserved clam meat, and season to taste with salt and pepper. TO SERVE: Divide the nage into 4 serving bowls. Top with a row of braised leeks and a piece of snapper, placed skin-side-up. Garnish with a reserved clam and a drizzle of olive oil.
FOR THE PARSLEY PURÉE: Blanch the parsley leaves in boiling, salted water for 15 seconds. Plunge into an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Transfer the parsley to a blender and purée with 1 ice cube and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season to taste with salt.
Adapted from Todd Kelly’s Orchids at Palm Court: Recipes from the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Purchase information at orchidspalmcourt.com. slmag.net
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Marinated Asparagus
Artichoke & Potato Bake
Serves 3-6
Serves 2-3
1 pound fresh asparagus ¼ cup olive oil 1.5 teaspoons sugar ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon red pepper fakes
1 cup frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and chopped 1 pound new potatoes, washed with skins on and cut in half 1 tablespoon butter Salt & pepper
Snap of tough ends of asparagus and cook asparagus in boiling water for three-minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately plunge into ice water and drain again. Arrange asparagus in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Whisk together olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar, garlic and red pepper flakes until well blended and pour over asparagus, thoroughly coating stalks. Cover and chill eight hours. Drain before serving.
In a buttered casserole, layer potatoes and artichokes. Sprinkle each layer with salt, pepper and dots of butter. Press frmly down. Bake at 400˚F for 30 minutes.
Adapted from Keeneland Entertains: Traditional Bluegrass Hospitality and Favorite Recipes, by Fran Taylor, with photography by Lee P. Tomas. Available for purchase through the Keeneland Gift Shop keenelandgiftshop.nrostores.com. slmag.net
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Sautéed Strawberries in Red Wine
Woodford Reserve Chocolate Torte
Serves 6
Serves 12
4 cups strawberries cut lengthwise into quarters 8 tablespoons sugar ¼ teaspoon lemon juice 1-1/4 cups Cabernet Sauvignon 7 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon pepper plus additional to taste 1 (two-inch) vanilla bean 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons butter Vanilla ice cream
Torte 16 ounces semisweet chocolate 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter ¼ cup Woodford Reserve Bourbon 2 tablespoons instant cofee granules 5 eggs, divided, at room temperature
Combine strawberries with 1-tablespoon sugar and lemon juice. Mix well and let stand at room temperature. Combine 1 cup wine, 7 tablespoons sugar and ¼ teaspoon pepper in heavy saucepan. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into the saucepan, followed by the bean and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves. Mix the cornstarch with ¼ cup wine in a small bowl. Stir into the hot wine mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, approximately twominutes. Remove from heat and discard the vanilla bean. Sauté the strawberries in butter over high heat for one-minute. Add the wine mixture and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Spoon into six dessert glasses and top with ice cream.
Chocolate Ganache 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate ½ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup For the torte: Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler over hot water, stirring to blend well. Cool to room temperature. Mix the bourbon and cofee granules in a small bowl. Beat egg yolks in a mixing bowl until thickened. Add the bourbon-cofee and egg yolks to melted chocolate mixture. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into the chocolate mixture and spoon into a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 375˚ for 12 minutes and cool on a wire rack. For the ganache: Chop chocolate in a food processor. Scald the heavy cream in a small saucepan. Add chocolate and corn syrup, mixing well after each addition. Place the torte on a serving plate. Pour the ganache over the top. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve and garnish with chocolate curls.
Adapted from Splendor in the Bluegrass: A Cookbook by the Junior League of Louisville. Available for purchase at juniorleaguelouisville.org. slmag.net
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Te Story Behind the Wine I believe the favor and taste of wine is paramount, but after that a wine can be raised by the story behind it. I am not speaking about the whimsical animal labels or unrelated stories that some producers manufacture to market their wines, but instead the producers and places that make the wines what they are. I remember the very first book I bought on wine. It was Victor Hazan’s classic Italian Wine published in 1982. I didn’t know much about wine at that point, but I quickly became fascinated. Hazan’s book brought life to the liquid. Before reading Italian Wine, I was pouring wine into the glasses of the diners at the Italian restaurant I was working in without knowing the story behind the wine. Te book overfowed with more than the taste, it spoke of the style, favor, history, culture, geography, language, production methods, grapes, food pairings and more. I did not feel overwhelmed by this book like many of the later wine encyclopedias I would purchase. I read it cover to cover and was quickly able to tell guests a bit about the esoteric selections on the all-Italian wine list. Tis book and the passionate gentlemen I worked for were able to put color to the difcult Italian names I was seeing on the labels. I know now that it was these stories, and the ones I would learn from others and by traveling to the wine regions, that made it so interesting that it became easier to learn and hence talk about wine. Here are a few wines that possess a unique story: Vernaccia di San Gimignano Te wine comes from the village of San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy, which is noted for its many medieval tower houses. A family’s wealth was demonstrated by the height of their home’s tower, many of which still stand today. Vernaccia di San Gimignano was Italy’s frst wine to achieve the top classifcation of DOCG ("Controlled designation of origin"). Michelangelo was an early aficionado of the wine and is quoted saying that Vernaccia di San Gimignano “kisses, licks, bites and stings you.” Tis conjures a wide range of interpretations on what the master may have meant. Recommended producers: Fontaleoni, Teruzzi & Puthod, & Falchini Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Te name means “Tears of Christ” and is made red or white. Te story goes that when Lucifer was expelled from heaven, he took a piece with him and dropped it into the Bay of Naples on the coast of Campania. When Christ saw this, he cried, and where his tears dropped, the vines of Vesuvio sprang up. The white
Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier wine comes from a blend of indigenous white grapes: Coda di Volpe, Verdeca, Falanghina and Greco. Te red wines are made from a blend of indigenous red grapes: Piedirosso and Aglianico. Recommended producers: Mastroberardino, Terredora di Paolo & Feudi di San Gregorio Châteauneuf-du-Pape In 1308 when Pope Clement V, former Archbishop of Bordeaux, relocated the papacy to the city of Avignon in the Southern Rhone of France, he took up his summer residence in an area 20 kilometers north of Avignon in what is now called Châteauneufdu-Pape. Wine from the region was kept in regular supply at the papal residence and hence came to be known as Vin du Pape. John XXII, who succeeded Clement V, erected the famous castle that serves as a symbol for the appellation. Still standing today in ruin, it is known as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which roughly translates to “the Pope’s new castle.” Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine is made in both white and red versions; the red wines are made with a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mouvedre, and the white with Grenache, Blanc Clairette, Roussane, Bourboulenc and Picpoul. Recommended producers: Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Le Vieux Donjon & Château de Beaucastel Amarone Grapes are harvested ripe and then dried for around three months in special lofts called fruttai; these lofts have been modernized and are equipped with ventilators and de-humidifers to discourage mold and other issues when drying the grapes. During the drying period, which is from roughly October to February, the grapes lose 35 percent to 40 percent of their original weight, which concentrates the sugar, and extracts and decreases the amount of water in the wine. Te resulting grapes ferment to dryness and achieve alcohol levels of 14 percent to 16 percent. Tis process, called passito, adds to the expense but also contributes a unique taste impression or illusion of sweetness, because of the big concentration of alcohol and glycerin. Amarone is made in the region of Veneto in Italy from a blend of grapes, with the most important being Corvina. Recommended producers: Masi, Farina & Luigi Righetti sl
A Certifed Wine Educator, Scott is one of 135 professionals in North America and 211 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.
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Curating a Lifestyle: Finding the Art in Everyday
Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers
Left, a life-sized 19th century saddle-maker’s model is wonderfully folksy, yet exudes a stylish sophistication - and, of course, was an uncommon but appropriate accessory in a large Texas home. It sold at auction for $8,813. Right, game wheels are a favorite of many folk art collectors who love color, form and whimsy. Prices for the examples shown here ranged from several hundred to a few thousand dollars each. Te Imperial Res’t Home Cooking lit exterior sign was a popular auction item and fetched $3,643.
When a successful Texas gentleman began decorating his 10,000-square-foot home several years ago, he could have looked to top interior designers for inspiration. Instead, in search of a unique and engaging aesthetic, he sought advice from a select few of America’s top antique and folk art dealers. Over a fve year period, he made purchases for his home based on color, form and whimsy, resulting in a collection that popped against the new architecture, spoke to his humble roots and sang to his guests most of whom had never seen such an assemblage before. In January of 2013, the collection of this Texas gentleman came to auction at Garth’s - to the delight and enthusiasm of folk art buyers all over the country. Bidding was fervent - with some items selling well above the high-retail prices he had paid. Folk art collectors rejoiced, and whispers were heard throughout shows in New York City just a week later, “Is the market back?” Born in the 1930s under the tutelage of art world visionary and patron Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the “folk art market” has experienced as many highs and lows as any other economic sector. Te peak is considered to have hit around 2006, when examples like a copper weathervane in the form of an American Indian chief sold for $5.8 million at auction. Despite the astronomical prices of that period, as a segment of the art and antiques market, folk art has often struggled for respect - with many a discussion surrounding exactly how to defne the category.
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In its infancy, the folk art market refected artwork created by unknown, itinerant and accidental artists of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Primarily (although not exclusively), folk art is an American phenomenon, speaking to the developing landscape of our earliest days as a country. Schoolteachers found extra income by painting portraits for students’ families; artists traveling westward for the promise of prosperity exchanged artworks for room and board; young girls whose family could aford the luxury of a day school produced intricate needleworks portraying family life. As it has grown, however, the folk art market has gobbled up categories like painted furniture and utilitarian objects that have been enhanced with whimsical decoration. Today, a folk art auction or show may contain objects from any of the past 300 years of American material culture; items are usually included as much because of the feeling the object inspires as the intention with which it was made. With style makers touting a rustic, reclaimed aesthetic, look for more focus on this nebulous and intriguing market. In the meantime, get comfortable with thinking outside the box and start looking for the art in your everyday. sl Amelia and Jef Jefers are the co-owners of Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers, an international frm located outside Columbus, Ohio.
Most experts in the field today would agree that the “folk art market” was born from the intuitive eye of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Her combination of fnancial means, formidable connections in the corporate world, hard work and a passion for art in all forms provided gifts to our cultural heritage that are invaluable today, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Colonial Williamsburg, where the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum resides. Abby’s interest in art was as wide and deep as one can imagine - from Picasso and Monet to unidentifed artists of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries whose works had gone largely unappreciated before. It was Abby’s ability to independently define what “art” meant for her (and finding it in everyday objects) that has inspired several generations of collectors, including our Texas gentleman.
An interior scene from the home of a Texas gentleman whose folk art collection sold at auction earlier this year. Te game boards (mostly 19th century), barber pole and other items were just a small portion of the nearly $1M in material with which he parted. Te painted stepback cupboard in the foreground sold for $6,025.
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Up from the Ashes As tourism grows in El Salvador, there are numerous options for adventurous travelers to add to their bucket lists Written and photographed by Bridget Williams
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With a land area roughly the size of Massachusetts, El Salvador is the smallest but the most densely populated country in Central America. Situated along the Pacifc Ring of Fire, the country boasts more than 300 rivers, two parallel mountain ranges, 20-plus volcanoes (only two of which have been active in recent years) and several volcanic crater lakes. In spite of its diverse terrain and a settlement history that spans to the preColumbian era, what often springs to mind is El Salvador’s violent civil war that spanned from 1979-1992 and took more than 75,000 lives. As a native Kentuckian, a Commonwealth that is certainly no stranger to stereotyping, my interest was certainly piqued when I received an email from Salvadorean Tours extolling the attributes
of this tiny country along with an invitation to join a small group of journalists from around the country on a guided fve-day visit. I can count the number of Spanish words I know on one hand, so I was on edge when we arrived at Comalapa International Airport – the country’s only airport serving international flights – located about 25 miles outside San Salvador. Te sinking feeling increased in the customs line, when no one, with the exception of my daughter and me, seemed to be speaking in English. You could imagine my immense relief when just past the customs desk I spied a friendly young man holding a sign with my name on it. Te conversation in our taxi to the Hotel Mirador Plaza was comprised of a combination of his fractured English and my daughter's rudimentary Spanish.
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Located in one of the wealthiest areas of San Salvador near World Trade Center San Salvador (complete with a Ruth Chris Steakhouse and a Bennigans), our hotel was basic but immaculately clean, with rooms overlooking a garden and outdoor pool. After breakfast, we made the acquaintance of Eduardo with Salvadorean Tours, who served as our guide throughout the duration of our visit. Te subsequent walking and driving tour of the capital revealed a country of contradictions. Shiny high-rise office towers cast their shadows on bustling streets packed with makeshift vendors where commerce was of the more basic variety. Seniors citizens conversed on benches and children
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frolicked under the mature trees of Cuscatlán Park, an urban oasis with a more somber side: a 300-foot-long, 10-foot-tall granite Monument to Memory and Truth that is inscribed with the names of 30,000 deceased and disappeared victims of the civil war. Eduardo was almost giddy with excitement when he led our group to Freedom Park, a leafy square in the heart of San Salvador bordered by a pair of ornate buildings constructed in the early 1900s. Pointing to what appeared to be a dilapidated concrete building on the edge of the plaza, he hustled us past “working girls,” roaming vendors and uniformed school children for the frst of the trip’s many “wow” moments.
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Leaving the noise of the city behind and passing through the darkened knave of Iglésia El Rosario, we emerged into a rainbow created by a soaring stepped ceiling inset with stained glass panels. The crudeness of the fabrication, including religious efgies and an abstract stations of the cross rendered of scrap metal, made the austere impact of the space that much more powerful. Later that evening we headed to the Las Terrazas Multiplaza, a Western-style shopping mall and entertainment complex to have dinner at Mai Tai with local restaurateur Jaime Castro. While we indulged in exotic cocktails and sushi, Castro, an Australian native who lived on nearly every continent before putting down
permanent roots in El Salvador, implored us to let our readers know that “our children don’t ride donkeys to school,” and added “I represent the positive side of economic growth in El Salvador.” In the subsequent days our itinerary was packed, and in four days we flew through many weeks’ worth of offerings provided by Salvadorean Tours EcoExperiencias division. Te company is committed to being on the forefront of making conservation a part of the country’s burgeoning tourism program. “Five years ago locals would collect sea turtle eggs and sell them for $5 a dozen. We want to use responsible tourism to get families out of poverty,” explained Rodrigo Moreno, owner of Salvadorean Tours.
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Left to right top to bottom - La Casa de Mamapan in Ahuachapan. Colorful murals decorate nearly all of the buildings in the town of Ataco. Sunset at LaCocotera Eco Resort. Pupusas being made at Pupseria Olguita in Ahuachapan. Iglésia El Rosario in San Salvador. Mojarra Rellena de Camaroncillos (local lake fsh stufed with shrimp) at Rancho Alegre on Lake Coatepeque.
We did not have to travel far from the city center to enjoy breathtaking scenery. El Boquerón National Park is located within and around the crater of the El Boquerón volcano (dormant since 1917) and is a popular weekend destination for residents of San Salvador. Wild calla lilies and beautiful flora dotted the more than three miles of trails with lookout points that ring the crater. As we were exiting the trail, Eduardo stopped to purchase cups of atol, a sweet hot drink with the consistency of drywall paste that is made from corn, milk, sugar and cinnamon that was being sold by a local family through a hole in the chain link fence that protected the park’s periphery. A billboard warning to take protections against Dengue Fever on the bumpy road that led to Lake Coatepeque had us double checking our supply of bug spray, but those worries were soon forgotten when we arrived for lunch at Rancho Alegre, located on a multi-level pier on a crater lake. Te scene was a bustling one, with live music, jet skis pulling inner tubes laden with giggling children and primitive looking boats trolling by offering tours. Our lunch – Mojarra Rellena de Camaroncillos (local lake fish stufed with shrimp) – was delicious and an absolute bargain at $9.50 (the US dollar is the ofcial currency of El Salvador). 40 slmag.net
Our après lunch nature hike at Cerro Verde National Park, nestled among three volcanoes, was led by a required local guide – ours, at the ripe old age of 13, had served in the role for more than six years. By evening we were in the city of Ahuachapán near the Guatemalan border. Distinguished by colorful and whimsical murals on its exterior, Mama Pan, our guesthouse in the historic district, was by no means luxurious, but charming nonetheless with tiled foors, open air courtyards and friendly owners who displayed a tremendous pride of place. The culinary highlight of this stop came courtesy of Pupuseria Olguita, a tiny hole-in-the-wall joint that was standing room only. Sold by vendors on street corners everywhere, a pupusa is a traditional hand pie comprised of fillings that include cheese, meat and refried beans that are cooked inside a circle of maize four dough. We were invited into the kitchen for a pupusa primer and to try our hand at the process, which looks easier than it actually is. Te daily pupusa oferings (a mere 75 cents each!) are listed on a dry erase board hanging on the door to the kitchen. Each is served piping hot and best enjoyed with a side of curdito (a tangy cabbage slaw)
Left to right top to bottom - Workers at the El Carmen estate cofee plantation. Coastline at La Libertad. Te pre-Columbian settlement of San Andres. Live music is an integral part of the experience at Rancho Alegre on Lake Coatepeque. Te road to LaCocotera Eco Resort passes through several remote villages. A vendor in San Salvador.
and salsa. To this day my daughter and I still rave about the simple goodness of this memorable meal and lament the fact that we have never come across anything remotely close to it in our corner of the world. Those among our group who could not imagine life without cofee requested a visit to El Carmen cofee mill, part of an expansive estate, and left with a greater appreciation of what goes into our morning cup of Joe. Workers earn less than $7/day using wooden implements to move vast piles of cofee beans for drying, a task few among us could handle for more than a few moments! After our tour, a tasting of Ataco Gourmet Cofee prepared with a traditional chorreador dripper gave us enough of a jolt to fuel our ambitious schedule of activities for the day. In the nearby town of Ataco, defined by cobblestone streets lined with long buildings adorned with colorful murals, we stopped by the Portland Grill & Bar, a local hotspot operated by an Oregon native whose wife is an El Salvadoran. Located in one of five small towns that comprise the famed Ruta de las Flores (Route of the Flowers), we stopped at several spots to peruse purveyors of local arts and crafts.
Founded In the mid-1500s, the central plaza in the quaint town of Juayúa – noted for its weekend food festivals - faces a gleaming white cathedral that holds a black Christ statue carved in the late 16th century. Nearby is a popular hike to a waterfall spilling from the top of a dormant crater. Driving to our next destination, Eduardo had the driver come to a screeching halt so we could observe a pair of young men who earn a living transporting frewood to the bottom of the mountain at blistering speeds via a makeshift sled – a harrowing proposition on the windy roads. Throughout the journey, we bounced from past to present, with stops at the archaeological site of Joya de Cerén, preserved by a volcanic eruption around AD 590 and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993, and the preColumbian settlement of San Andres, distinguished by an Acropolis with pyramids and other ceremonial structures. An absolutely surprising gem awaited us at the terminus of a long and bumpy road that wound through several small communities before stopping at a wide beach with sand fecked with black volcanic ash. With no hotel in sight, we were taken on a short beach stroll to LaCocotera Eco Resort, a sixslmag.net
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A newly released sea turtle makes his way to the ocean at LaCocotera Eco Resort.
room boutique hotel spread out in three two-story thatched roof buildings. Despite its apparent remoteness, there was no shortage of creature comforts. The hub of the all-inclusive resort, nestled between the Pacifc Ocean and a peaceful estuary, is a freeform swimming pool with a pair of coconut palm tree islands and a voluminous thatched roof rancho where daily meals are served. After the frenetic pace of the previous days, we ordered a cocktail and headed straight to one of the welcoming chaise lounges around the pool. Our fnal day was spent kayaking in the estuary, walking the nearly deserted beach (the ocean water temperature is between 78-86 degrees Fahrenheit year round), snorkeling in the waters of the Los Cóbanos Natural Protected Area, and learning about La Cocotera’s sea turtle conservation program. Of the eight species of sea turtles known worldwide, four have been found to nest on the Salvadoran coast: the leatherback, the hawksbill, the green sea and the Olive Ridley, which lay their eggs on the beach just steps away from La Cocotera. A pair of climate-controlled tanks near the estuary on the resort’s property is home to turtle hatchlings for a maximum of three months before they are released into the Pacifc. From October through
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January, property guests can assist the tiny turtles on their epic journey by choosing one to release. On the morning of our departure, my daughter and I carefully eyed the miniature specimens furiously swimming in their temporary home, each selecting one and becoming instantly enamored by the way their strong back flippers grasped our thumbs as we gingerly held them by their middle on the walk from the estuary to the ocean. Stopping a dozen yards from the waves, we said goodbye to our charges and wished them luck before placing them on the warm sand. Without hesitation, they set off towards the water, taking breaks here and there before enough water came between their undersides and the sand to carry them with the tide. Knowing that the odds are defnitely not in their favor, it was a bittersweet moment, but the cherry on top of a trip that far exceeded our expectations. Seeing our reactions, Eduardo appropriately remarked, “Don’t you think it’s time for people to revise their bucket lists?” For more information on guided tours of El Salvador, visit salvadoreantours.com. For reservations or information about La Cocotera Eco Resort, visit lacocoteraresort.com. sl slmag.net
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Bibliotaph In his second book, photographer Tim Flach presents striking portraits that pay tribute and give equal billing to breeds ranging from rescue dogs of unknown pedigree to Westminster champions. Lewis Blackwell (author), Tim Flach (photographer) - Dogs - Hardcover, 216 pages, Abrams Books (abramsbooks.com).
Anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of love from an old dog will appreciate this collection of profles and photographs of canines in their golden years. Gene Weingarten (Author), Michael S. Williamson (Photographer) - Old Dogs: Are the Best Dogs Hardcover,160 pages, Simon & Schuster (simonandschuster.com). Utilizing feature articles, fction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine’s archives, the New Yorker provides a defnitive compendium on man's best friend. Malcolm Gladwell (Foreword) and Contributors Susan Orlean, John Updike and James Turber - Te Big New Yorker Book of Dogs Hardcover, 416 pages, Random House (randomhouse.com). Americans spend close to $60 billion annually on their pets. Dog devotees in particular know no limits to their afections as this exploration of fancy doggie accoutrements - including toys, leads, dishes, kennels, carriers, clothing and baskets - attests. Manuela von Perfall - Luxury for Dogs - Hardcover, 220 pages, teNeues (teneues.com).
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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books A lighthearted collection of witty poems written from the perspective of man's best friend. R.D. Rosen, Harry Pritchett & Rob Battles - Trow the Damn Ball: Classic Poetry by Dogs Hardcover, 128 pages (us. penguingroup.com).
Known for candid black and white photography that captures the absurd in the everyday, this oversized tome is solely dedicated to Elliott Erwitt's distinctive dog photographs. Elliott Erwitt Dogs - Hardcover, 144 pages, teNeues (teneues.com) Photo Š 2008 Elliott Erwitt/Magnum. Ever wonder what's going on in the mind of your fourlegged friend? Comedic artist Christopher Rozzi provides his take in a collection of funny and endearing portraits with captions including "I forgot where I buried that thing that you loved." Christopher Rozzi - Tiny Confessions: Te Secret Toughts of Dogs, Cats and Everything - Hardcover, 96 pages, Perigee Trade, (us. penguingroup.com).
In this heartwarming gift book, author Rebecca Ascher-Walsh presents a collection of inspiring dog stories and touching photos from dogs who comfort veterans to dogs who learn to surf. Te common thread among their varied tales is that each one is devoted. Rebecca Ascher-Walsh - Devoted: 38 Extraordinary Tales of Love, Loyalty and Life with Dogs - Hardcover, 160 pages, National Geographic (randomhouse.com).
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Experiencing the “Audibahn” Audi’s European delivery program allows customers to put German engineering through its paces Written by Austin Pembroke My wife and I knew we were in for a driving treat when a Skoda Octavia taxi wagon we were riding in pushed 200KM en route from the Munich airport to the Mandarin Oriental, causing the landscape under cloudy skies to pass by in a whirl of muddled greens and grays. Communicating in broken English, our driver gave us a primer on the ins and outs of the Autobahn, GermanyÕs most celebrated stretch of asphalt, which we would be exploring behind the wheel of our new Audi S6 in just a few days. Reluctant as we were to leave Munich, whose hidden treasures we were just beginning to uncover, we were anxious to meet our new Audi, which weÕd ÒbuiltÓ online just a few months prior. Since the S6 is equipped with a twin-turbo 4.0 TFSI eight-cylinder engine delivering 420 hp and the potential to propel riders from zero to 60 mph in a mere 4.5 seconds, we opted to participate in the European delivery program, which would allow us a few days to (legally) put the car through its paces in an ÒeverydayÓ driving environment. Working with our dealer, the whole process was meticulously arranged, beginning with a very punctual driver who met us at the hotel for the short drive to the Audi Forum in Ingolstadt (Germans, as we quickly learned, are very keen on being on time, all the time!). 46 slmag.net
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A new Audi drives of the assembly line in Ingolstadt every 30 seconds. Te sprawling campus in the heart of Bavaria employs more than 35,386 people and is home to the company’s largest production facility, Audi Group headquarters, Audi Forum and the Technical Development division of AUDI AG. Opened in 2000, nearly a half-million Audi enthusiasts converge upon the Audi Forum annually, and the site handles in excess of 120,000 customers taking delivery of their new Audis every year. As part of the European delivery program, upon arrival our luggage was placed in secure storage for placement in our car at the predetermined delivery time, and we were given VIP wristbands for access to the Audi museum, factory store, shop and all cooking stations, including the Market Restaurant and the AVUS fne-dining restaurant, both of which have received multiple awards for quality, service and atmosphere. We kicked of our tour of the museum by settling in to watch the Audi Museum Mobile movie, projected on a 180-degree panorama screen some 90-feet in length and 12-feet tall that provided an exhilarating overview of the brand. The museum’s circular architecture physically conveys the theme of mobility, echoed in a timeline of exhibits chronicling signifcant milestones in Audi’s development alongside notable global historical markers. Following the self-guided museum tour we headed across the plaza for a scheduled guided tour of the factory, organized by our dealer as part of our European delivery experience. Encompassing a full two-hours, it was a very interesting (albeit long) insight into the manufacturing process and the symbiotic working relationship between man and machine. One of the more advanced body manufacturing facilities in the world, the Ingolstadt factory is home to A3, A4, A5 and Q5 production, and vehicles move efciently through the assembly process in pristine environs. Prior to our late afternoon delivery appointment, we enjoyed lunch at the Market Restaurant and shopping at the Audi brand shop (so much so that we missed our name as it came up on the television screens mounted around the facility indicating that we were on deck to enter the delivery floor!). As we were now very familiar with both the promptness and thoroughness of the Germans, we were mentally prepared for an extensive introduction to the myriad features of our new S6. While I was quick to note the handsomeness of the Valcona leather and diamond stitching of sport seats embossed with the S6 logo, the Alcantara headliner, a pair of sculptural Bang & Olufsen tweeter lenses that arise from the dashboard near the front corners of the windshield and carbon fber detail on the console and doors, I was nearly driven to distraction thinking about the driving euphoria that was soon to be mine courtesy of the V8 under the bonnet.
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I felt as though I needed to take notes as our car concierge explained the extensive amenities of our S6: award-winning Audi connect system with factoryftted in-vehicle Wi-Fi connectivity for passenger use; an Audi MMI Navigation plus system with GoogleEarth maps and MMI touch with handwriting recognition; adaptive cruise control with stop and go; power-adjustable, autodimming, heated side mirrors with memory; BLUETOOTH streaming audio and mobile phone technology; Head-up display; voice control system; top and corner view cameras; Night Vision Assistant with pedestrian detection and warning; Audi side assist; and full LED lighting technology. All in all, the S6 makes 2,000 decisions per second to assist the driver, leaving my wife to wonder out loud if the car could actually drive itself! Orientation complete, paperwork signed and keys in hand, we exited the delivery showroom, activated the navigation system and set out for our next destination – another motoring mecca – Stuttgart. After meandering through the scenic countryside, I merged onto the A8. More than half of the total length of the German autobahn network has no speed limit, so I anxiously awaited the appearance of the trafc sign that indicated the end of all speed restrictions (although the sudden acceleration of those alongside us was a pretty good indication as well). Te 4.0T twin-turbo V8 of the Audi S6 is mated to a seven-speed S tronic transmission. I was quick to note the grip of the Quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that is further enhanced through the sport differential, which delivers superior cornering and agility through turns by directing power to the outside rear wheel during a turn. Proving that I had paid attention during our orientation, I adjusted the settings from Auto to Dynamic, which made subtle but noticeable alternations of the throttle response, shift points, electromechanical steering and adaptive air suspension. Traveling in excess of 100mph (the electronically limited speed function certainly came into play), the S6 demonstrated an efortless response when putting the pedal to the metal. Within the supremely appointed cabin, the driving experience was smooth and stable; the combination of technology and safety innovations results in a car that is balanced, hugs the road and provides heart-pumping acceleration, all without compromising driver or passenger comfort. Over the course of our week, we were able to experience the capabilities of the S6 in a variety of driving conditions. When it was time to return home, the process for returning the car to Audi for shipment to the US was exceedingly easy: as simple as meeting an Audi representative at the airport, signing a few more papers and handing over one of our two sets of keys. Ninety days later, we were reunited with our old friend. A fnal caveat should you fnd yourself behind the wheel of this performance powerhouse attired in the car equivalent of a little black dress: expressways in the US have speed limits, and it’s easy to surpass them without even realizing it! sl
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1) Custom oval fngerprint bracelet ($150-220) by Jackie Kaufman. Available through CustomMade (custommade.com). 2) Mens slipper with custom monogram ($455) from Del Toro Shoes. Available in linen, suede or velvet (deltoroshoes.com). 3) Customized Mother's Necklace (approx. $4,075 as shown) from Heather B. Moore Jewelry (heathermoorejewelry.com). 4) Custom engraved lapis cufinks ($420-450) by John Sanger. Available through CustomMade (custommade.com). 5) Bespoke social stationery from Mrs. John L. Strong (price upon request; mrsstrong.com). 6) Monogrammed 18"x18" pillow ($50.75) from Designs by Southern Charm (designsbysoutherncharm.com). 7) Te Elisabetta handbag ($398) from Mark and Graham is made in Italy and features a middle zippered section, metal feet and a foil-embossed monogram (markandgraham.com). 8) Monogrammed small leather goods from Tumi ($50-$175, tumi.com). 9) A sweet surprise to warm the body and spirit - a personalized hot chocolate silver-plate spoon ($37) from Ticket Chocolate. Te vintage silver-plate spoon is stamped with your personal message (store.theticketkitchen.com). 10) Personalized 36"x53" Initial and Blocks blanket ($130 acrylic; $414 cashmere) from Butterscotch Blankies (butterscotchblankies.com). 11) Personalized 'Adam' arm chair (price upon request) by Mark Hampton for Hickory Chair (to the trade; hickorychair.com).
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BEYOND THE CANVAS American artist Christopher Wool
Since his emergence in the 1980s, Christopher Wool has forged an agile, highly focused practice that ranges across processes and mediums, paying special attention to the complexities of painting. Each new work is a site of restless experimentation in which Wool continually disrupts and renews the terms of his artistic production. Born in Chicago in 1955, Wool settled in New York City in the early 1970s, where the anarchic, interdisciplinary energy of the punk and No Wave scenes were a defning infuence on his creative development. In the subsequent decade, he set out to explore the possibilities of painting at a time when many considered the medium outmoded and irrelevant to avant-garde practice. For a group of 1987 pattern paintings, Wool used paint rollers incised with foral and geometric designs to transfer allover patterns in severe black enamel to a white ground. Collapsing any distinction between the physical process of making the painting and its visual content, these everyday tools provided the artist with a repertoire of readymade imagery that avoided both spontaneous gesture and self-conscious compositional decisions. Instead, the works focus attention on the small failures that occur within this mechanized framework, allowing breakdowns and slippages in the patterns to accrue a delicate emotional resonance. During this same period, Wool initiated a body of work that similarly subverted a set of existing forms, this time taking language 54 slmag.net
as his appropriated subject matter. Rendering a word or phrase in bold, blocky stencils arrayed across a geometric grid, he preserved the specifc form and order of the language but freely stripped out punctuation, disrupted conventional spacing, and removed letters. Te resulting works oscillate between verbal communication and pure formalism; their structural dissonance refecting the state of anxiety and agitation conjured by the texts themselves. From the early 1990s through the present, the silkscreen has been a primary tool in Wool’s practice. In the earliest examples of his screen-printed paintings, Wool expanded on the vocabulary of his pattern works, isolating their stylized foral motifs to use as near-abstract units of composition. A number of works created in 1995 evidence Wool’s introduction of a new, wholly freehand gesture in the form of a looping line applied with a spray gun—an irreverent interruption of the imagery below that evokes an act of vandalism on a city street. Wool’s attraction to the bleak poetics of the urban margins was amplified in his first major photography series, Absent Without Leave (1993), comprised of images taken during a period of largely solitary foreign travels in Europe and elsewhere. Saturated with alienation and shot without any concern for technical refnement, the raw contingency of these vignettes was intensifed when Wool transformed them into black-and-white
Left to right, all by Christopher Wool: East Broadway Breakdown, 1994–95/2002, 160 inkjet prints, 21.6 x 27.9 cm each, edition of 3, © Christopher Wool; Trouble, 1989, Enamel and acrylic on aluminum, 182.9 x 121.9 cm; © Christopher Wool; Minor Mishap, 2001, Silkscreen ink on linen, 274.3 x 182.9 cm, © Christopher Wool; Untitled, 2000, Enamel on aluminum, 274.3 x 182.9 cm, © Christopher Wool; Untitled, 2001, Silkscreen ink on linen, 228.6 x 152.4 cm, © Christopher Wool
photocopies. Te same mood of disafection pervades a parallel body of photographic work titled East Broadway Breakdown (1994–95/2002), but in this series Wool focused on a more familiar journey— his nightly walk home from his East Village studio. Highlighting the city’s unadorned, off-hours existence, the images depict a nocturnal landscape emptied of citizens and stripped down to a skeleton of streetlamps, chain-link fences, blemished sidewalks, and parked cars. A critical conceptual shift occurred in Wool’s practice in the late 1990s when he began to purloin his previous creative output as material for new, autonomous works. He would take an image of a fnished picture, transpose it to a silkscreen, and then reassign it wholesale to a fresh canvas. In works such as He Said She Said (2001), the original image is left untouched after these acts of self-appropriation, although uncannily transformed by the process of mechanical reproduction. At other times, Wool manually reworked his silkscreened doubles, adding new rollered paint (Untitled, 2001) or sprayed enamel (Last Year Halloween Fell on a Weekend, 2004) to create disorienting hybrids that entwine recycled and original gestures. Over the past decade, Wool’s simultaneous embrace and repression of painting’s expressive potential have culminated in an open-ended body of work he calls his “gray paintings.” In these
large-scale abstractions, Wool alternated the act of erasing with the act of drawing, repeatedly wiping away sprayed black enamel paint with a rag to create layers of tangled lines and hazy washes. Te artist describes the cycle of composition and loss inherent to this process as an attempt to harness the condition of doubt as a generative creative force. Te same challenge to the authority of the unique, original gesture is extended in a group of 2011– 12 canvases in which Wool used digital processing to distort the scale, color, and resolution of his painted marks, often merging them with details from other paintings. A single work might synthesize the traces of multiple past moments of creation, with images returning in new guises to be considered afresh within Wool’s evolving pictorial investigations. Te most expansive retrospective of the artist’s work to date - 90 paintings, photographs and works on paper from the mid1980s through the present - are on view through January 22nd in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed rotunda and adjacent gallery at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Accompanying the exhibition is richly illustrated catalogue with a cover specially designed by the artist, a critical overview of the artist’s career by exhibition curator Katherine Brinson, and the most authoritative exhibition history and bibliography of Wool’s career yet compiled (Guggenheim.org). sl slmag.net
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Barney’s and a Bon Viveur Exclusive Resorts treats its members to an afer-hours shopping extravaganza with Barney’s Creative Director Simon Doonan Written by Bridget Williams
When I was younger, I had a recurring dream about being locked in a department store alone after hours, and I would while away the time by gleefully jumping from bed to bed in the mattress department, only intermittently interrupted by the flashlight beam of the night watchman. Recently, a grownup version of this dream came to fruition when Sophisticated Living was invited to a private after-hours shopping event at Barney’s with Creative Director Simon Doonan for members of Exclusive Resorts (exclusiveresorts.com). We were privy to the full experience aforded to the 3,500 member of the world’s leading luxury destination club, starting with accommodation in a chic two-bedroom, two-and-onehalf bath handsomely appointed apartment at Park Avenue Place. Located on 55th between Park and Madison Avenues, the building is perfectly situated for serious shoppers and one of several apartments the company owns in the high rise (Exclusive Resorts also owns luxury suites for members’ use in the nearby Trump International Hotel & Tower). A cornerstone of the Exclusive Resorts experience is access to a dedicated Exclusive Ambassador who learns the members’ needs, preferences and priorities and uses that information to help them make the most of their Exclusive Resorts experience. The ambassadors work in tandem with a team of Exclusive Concierge, who are local, destination-based experts that are at members’ beck and call during a specific trip. The concierge creates individualized itineraries for each Club vacation so that all arrangements are in place before members even arrive. In New York, the concierge team works out of a suite in Park Avenue Place, making them closer than a phone call away! Concierge Jeffrey Behrens made our long weekend sojourn one of our smoothest visits to the Big Apple in recent memory, 56 slmag.net
even introducing us to a few hidden gems we would have never discovered on our own. The after-hours shopping event at Barney’s was part of the company’s expanding roster of Exclusive Events oferings. Other examples include behind-the-scenes and all-access passes to the Masters Tournament, Kentucky Derby and Milan Fashion Week to name a few, in addition to events created specifcally for members. Just prior to the store’s closing, an intimate group of nicelyturned-out ladies (and a few dapper gentlemen) assembled in the private dining room at Fred’s at Barney’s for cocktails and conversation. During a candlelit dinner, the affable Simon Doonan highlighted some of Barney’s more covetable pieces, from exclusive perfume lines to his own drool-inducing bag from Goyard, complete with a bold, hand-painted custom monogram. Clicking heels keeping time with spoons clinking against tall glasses flled with the simple goodness of vanilla bean ice cream topped with warm dark chocolate sauce that was served for dessert alerted us to the arrival of a team of personal shoppers that would be at our disposal for the remainder of the evening. After everyone was paired up with a shopping expert, Doonan extended air kisses and best wishes as our group giddily dispersed to embark on a shopping adventure: two-hours of crowd-free access to every inch of the legendary luxury retailer. Following a short dalliance in the frst foor handbag department, I noted the feeting time and made a beeline for the designer shoe salon on the fourth foor, where I proceeded to indulge in every shoe lover’s fantasy: trying on pair after pair to my heart’s content, creating multiple towers of boxes in the process. While I was not afforded the opportunity to jump on any beds, the handsome additions to my shoe collection certainly put a bit of spring in my step on the short walk back to the apartment at the end of the evening! sl
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Bedroom at Park Avenue Place.
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Prints Charming
W E A R A B L E A R T WA T E R C O L O R S G A R D E N VA R I E T I E S Patterns were plentiful around the globe during the spring/summer 2014 runway shows.
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Ana Locking
Elena Rudenko
J. Mendel
Naeem Khan
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Custo Barcelona
Herve Leger By Max Azria
Mara Hofman
Tibi
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Francis Montesinos
M I X E D
Odeeh RTW
Burberry Prorsum
Tory Burch Photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
M E D I A Falguni & Shane Peacock
Diane Von Furstenberg
Nicole Miller
Noon By Noor
C O N T E N T
MoisŽs Nieto
Juana Martin
Carlos Dias
Angel Schlesser
G R A P H I C Photos by Frazer Harrison & Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
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Tel Aviv Fashion Week Collection
Slavia Zaitsev Pret-A-porter De Luxe
Desigual
Jill Stuart
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Eva Soto Conde
Andrea de la Roche
Ana Locking
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Photos by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images.
A R T ROB-ART by Katya Rozhdestvenskaya
Natalia Goncharova
Belarus Fashion Week Collective
Tatyana Parfonova
Photos by Fby Frazer Harrison, Fernanda Calfa & Joe Kohen/Getty Images.
Maya Hansen
Juanjo Oliva
B Michael America
Zimmermann
Clover Canyon
Lela Rose
Monique Lhuillier Anna Sui
WA T E R C O L O R S
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VA R I E T I E S
Ailanto
Basil Soda RTW
G A R D E N
Michael Kors
Dennis Basso
Rufan
Rebecca Minkof Goga Nikabadze
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin; berlin.mbfashionweek.com LA Art Show 2014; laartshow.com RM Auctions Arizona sale; rmauctions.com Assistance League Aspire Luncheon, 11:30am, Hilton Netherland Plaza; assistanceleaguecincinnati.org CCM’s Annual Moveable Feast, 6:30pm, Mary Emery Hall, Karen.tully@uc.edu Mode à Paris Haute Couture runway shows; modeaparis.com Garth’s Continental & American Fine & Decorative Arts Auction; garths.com Winter Antiques Show, Park Avenue Armory (NYC); winterantiquesshow.com Miami Beach Antique Show; originalmiamibeachantiqueshow.com Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce Chinese New Year Gala, 5:30pm, Horseshoe Casino, 513.852.4100
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4C for Children Celebration; 4cforchildren.org/champions/2014_Event.html Touchdown for HOPE; 5:30pm, Great American Ballpark Champions Club; lindnercenterofhope.org Stepping Stones Valentine Dinner, Eddie Merlot’s; steppingstonesohio.org Hearts for Hope Gala, Hilton Netherland Plaza; bhghcincinnati.org/hearts-for-hope-2014/ Good Samaritans’ 30th Annual Gala, Horseshoe Casino, 513.862.1258. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall 2014 Collections; mbfashionweek.com Diana, A Celebration Preview Party, Cincinnati Museum Center; cincymuseum.org Art Wynwood, Midtown Miami; artwynwood.com London Fashion Week AW2014; londonfashionweek.co.uk Art Madrid; art-madrid.com Cincinnati Auto Expo, Duke Energy Convention Center; cincinnatiautoexpo.com Race Retro, Coventry (UK); raceretro.com American Heart Association Heart Ball, 6:30pm, Duke Energy Convention Center; cincinnatiheartball.heart.org CFF Cincinnati’s Finest Campaign Finale, Bell Event Centre; cincinnati.cff.org/fnest
GREATER CINCINNATI BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
Junior Achievement of OKI Partners, Inc., in cooperation with Cincinnati Museum Center, honored Elroy E. Bourgraf and Tomas E. Sedler along with posthumously recognizing John Hauck, William Powell, Charles F. Williams and William J. Williams with induction in the Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame in black-tie dinner ceremony held at the Cintas Center.
Photography by Tony Bailey
Joe Bourgraf, Lisa Bourgraf, Justin Foote, Elroy Bourgraf, Elroy Bourgraf Jr, Elaine Bourgraf, Cathy Bourgraf, Brian Bourgraf
Janet Hauck, Corny Hauck, Amy Hauck-Kalti, John Hauck
Stella & John Hassan, Larry & Margie Kyte
Alex Sedler, Ted Sedler, Jody Sedler, Tom Sedler, Genny Sedler, Terry Sedler, Tim Sedler, Kelly Sedler, Leah Sedler, Tommy Sedler
Tom Huenefeld, John Hauck, George Vincent
Tomas Sedler, Lytle Tomas, George Vincent
Ted Sedler, Jody Sedler, Bill Keating
Todd & Whitney Kaiser
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Courtney & Rob Hollaway
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Alltech National Horse Show Written by Bridget Williams and photography by Tony Bailey
An American equestrian tradition, the Alltech National Horse Show was held from October 29th through November 3rd in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. Reserved for the year’s top talent on the North American show circuit, the Alltech National Horse Show opened the ring to a variety of equestrian classes and disciplines, with events including the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix, the $50,000 Lifeforce Elite Puissance and the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Final for youth competitors. A hushed Alltech Arena burst into cheers as British rider Tim Gredley and his mount Unex Valente rocketed over a seven-foot wall, sealing the $50,000 Lifeforce Elite Puissance victory for the second consecutive year. Prior to the competition, a stampede of 400 horse-crazy youth flled the stands of the arena for Barn Night in the Bluegrass. Young equestrians and enthusiasts donned festive outfits, organized cheers and dressed up in horse costumes to compete for prizes throughout the evening. Calling the win a major stepping stone in her competitive career, 20-year-old Katie Dinan of Wellington, Florida claimed the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix, an FEI World Cup qualifying event. 68 slmag.net
Only a sliver of a second separated Dinan and her mount Nougat du Vallet from other top contenders in a jump of round of four riders representing three countries. Te stands of Alltech Arena were flled with more than 3,000 spectators who gathered to watch a total of 36 riders compete in the Saturday night primetime Grand Prix, which awarded a $62,500 frst prize. Dinan’s faultless jump of round was faster than her international competitors Nicola Philippaerts of Belgium and Ljubov Kochetova of Russia. McLain Ward, the returning 2012 Alltech Grand Prix champion who is also Dinan’s trainer, clocked the fastest time in the jump of round, but knocked down a rail crossing the fnal jump. Young phenom Lillie Keenan of New York, New York bested 148 riders en route to being named champion of the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Finals. Held in tandem with the horse show, the frst-ever Kentucky Gathering served as a showcase and celebration of Kentucky food, drink and craft along with staging a 5k run/walk and other familyfriendly activities. sl
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CARTIER CELEBRATION
Photography by Rindof Petrof
Since 1983, the Cartier Collection has been presented in 25 exhibitions at numerous cultural institutions worldwide. From December 4, 2013 through February 16, 2014 the Cartier Le style et l’histoire exhibition at the Réunion des Musées Nationaux-Grand Palais in Paris will feature more than 600 Cartier pieces organized to place the creations within the wider perspective of evolutions in taste, the decorative arts and art in general. A gala preview of the exhibition for 200 distinguished guests was held in the Salon d’honneur of the Grand Palais with dinner prepared by chef Jean-Pierre Vigato.
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Cosima Ramirez
Tomo Kurata, Lea Weller
Henri & Ina Giscard d’Estaing
Stephane Bern, Cyril Vergniol
Princess Francesca Von Habsburg, Archduchess Eleonore Von Habsburg
Kristin Scott Tomas, Juliette Binoche
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John & Laviana Elkan
CASINO CABARET
The Cincinnati Opera presented Casino Cabaret in the ballroom at Horseshoe Casino. Following a sit-down dinner, patrons enjoyed a cabaret program by twotime Grammy winner Sylvia McNair. A spirited after-party included gaming and live music by Swampthang.
Michael Comperchio, Margaret Lemasters
Shari Einsel, Patrick Korb
Louise McDermott, Solviega Rush, Marilyn Ott
Ruth Ann & Jim Sammarco
Irma & Walter Becker
Mark Haggard, Vivian Dobur, Daniel Brown
Pam & Dan Larsen
Jane & Jon Votel
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Lucy Allen, Peter Courlas, Louis Langree, Jennifer Damiano
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EVENING OF HOPE
Photography by Victoria Lowry
Approximately 275 friends and supporters enjoyed an elegant evening at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza as part of the 6th Annual “Evening of Hope … a Celebration of Life” co-chaired by Marilyn and Christopher Dolle to beneft Cancer Support Community. As part of the evening’s festivities, Jim & Barbara Bushman were presented with the 2013 Celebration of Life award in recognition of their longstanding support of CSC’s free programs of support, education and hope for people afected by cancer.
Jim & Barbara Bushman, Marilyn & Chris Dolle
Steve & Ellen Shoemaker
Steve & Sheila Bandy
Hal & Lori Wendling, Sue & Craig Sumerel
Elaine & Marvin Rosenberg
Carl & Dawn Satterwhite
Chuck & Julie Geisen-Scheper
Sue Butler, Kim Banta
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Lenny Stokes, Jhenne Burt
DORCHESTER COLLECTION PRIZE
Huishan Zhang was named the winner of the 2013 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize following a runway presentation featuring the four shortlisted designers of the prize at Te Dorchester in London. Zhang was presented with an endowment of £25,000 from Dorchester Collection’s chief executive ofcer Christopher Cowdray, along with an engraved Baccarat crystal trophy and a stay at a Dorchester Collection property, and in a new element launched this year, the prospect of one-to-one mentoring from a selection of the judges. After the winner’s announcement, VIP guests, designers and models toasted the winner with Laurent-Perrier champagne at a drinks reception in Te Dorchester’s Ballroom.
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Stephen Jones, Daniella Helayel, Rupert Sanderson
Lorenz Baumer, Jean Pierre Gref
Emilia Wickstead, Huishan Zhang, Fyodor Podgorny, and Golan Frydman of Fyodor Golan, Barbara Casasola
Alessandra Baldeschi, Margherito Perico, Fabia Di Drusco
Barbara Casasola
Emilia Wickstead
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FOOTBALL 101
Photography by Tony Bailey
Presented by Pure Romance in conjunction with the Marvin Lewis Community Fund, the annual Football 101 event at Paul Brown Stadium honored breast cancer survivor Josie Shuler with a Pink Football Award presented by TriHealth. Te 450 attendees were joined by members of the Bengals’ coaching staff for hands-on demonstrations and drills, video presentations and VIP tours of the locker room, weight room and playing feld.
Heather Chaney, Ashley Snell, Christine Austin
Melissa Kramer, Jennifer Payne, Cheryl Davis
Lisa Cryder, Marvin Lewis, Julie Cryder
Patty Reisz, Julie Coogan, Danielle Delzotti, Lori Dement
Marcia Devilbiss, Kim Tenhundfeld
Kristen Mumper, Julie Tople, Cheryl Mueller
Donna Conley, Andrea Feldmann, Lisa Dye, Paige Woellert
Ashlee Bishop, Suzie Herzog
Barbara Dundee, Peggy Lewis, Josie Shuler, Anjie Britton, Marvin Lewis
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FORGET-ME-NOT GALA
The inaugural Forget-Me-Not Gala, held at the Phoenix, netted $42,000 for clinical research at the Memory Disorders Center at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute. Te Wine Merchant, in celebration of its 40th anniversary, was presenting sponsor of the elegant wine-pairing dinner and silent auction, while Kathee Van Kirk and Lisette Sehlhorst served as honorary co-chairs. Te event was spearheaded by Dr. John Van Kirk, who lost his wife, Rosemary, to Alzheimer’s disease after 56 years of marriage.
Cathy & Tom Crain
Dr. Alberto & Kristy Espay
Erica Camp, Jason Camp, Cheri Camp, Laura Sullivan
Kathee Van Kirk, John Van Kirk
Dr. Cora Ogle
Dr. Joe Broderick, Dr. Brett Kissela
Marcus Kuchle, Alexandra Schoeny
Photography by Cindy Starr
Lisette & David Sehlhorst
Meg & Steve Cone
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TAG HEUER LIGHTS UP PARIS
Photography by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Te toniest stretch of Boulevard des Capucines and a hot Paris night spot were ablaze with paparazzi fash in early November as a host of celebrities from around the world joined TAG Heuer CEO Stéphane Linder at the most star-packed party of the Paris season, with actors, singers, fashion editors, politicians, the brand’s star ambassador, the actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, and the biggest names in motor racing among the guests. Te pioneering Swiss watch brand had two excellent reasons to throw the epic bash: the opening of its new fagship boutique near Opera Garnier and the 50th Anniversary of its iconic CARRERA line of racing-inspired sports watches and chronographs.
Leonardo DiCaprio, TAG Heuer’s CEO Stephane Linder
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Sebastien Ogier, Romain Grosjean
Taig Khris
Noemie Lenoir
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Miroslava Duma
Monica de Tomas
Gregory Fitoussi
Stephane Linder, Emma de Caunes
Laurence Roustandjee
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HOLIDAY HEELS FOR HOPE
Hosted by LifePoint Solutions, the annual Holiday Heels for Hope event raises funds to support domestic violence awareness along with a program called No Tears, No Fears, a program aimed at eliminating teen dating abuse. Julie Isphording served as the keynote speaker and Jill McGruder was named the 2013 Spirit of Hope Honoree.
Lauren Brown, Jennifer Gastenveld, Tara Steedman, Melissa Applegate, Kristin Pusateri
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Meaghan Dunklee, Andrea Muhlhauser
Renee Robertson, London Bailey
Kit Andrews, Julie Isphording
Tracey Zwick, Lisa Brown, Gail Gillman, Carolee Schwartz
Kim Halbauer, Jodi Geiser, Susan Zaunbrecher, Julia Poston
Amy Howard, Karen Barfeld, Kris Sammons
Ellen Barrett, Anne Badanes, Jill McGruder
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SECRET ARTWORKS
Photography by Tony Bailey
As part of the 8th annual Secret ArtWorks event to benefit ArtWorks, an awardwinning non-proft founded in 1996 that trains and employs local youth to create art and community impact through public art, art therapy and creative enterprise, the 753 guests in attendance claimed 467 pieces of 5x7 art, 28 pieces of 8x10 art and one whimsical BIG PIG.
Amy Banister, Colleen Houston, Joyce Monger
Joy Moore, Dale Silver
Kathy & Phil Brookshire
Lisa & Jim Reynolds
Denise Montfort, Charle Alwell
Kelly & Eric Torsen
Cindy & Mike Barton
Jean-Robert de Cavel, Lauren Hellines
Margo Kirstein, Linda Greenberg
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THE SNOW BALL
United Cerebral Palsy of Cincinnati honored the late Lynn Sundermann with its Ambassador Award and Doug Arthur with its “Life Without Limits” Award during the organization’s annual Snow Ball, held at Te Phoenix.
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Brenda Rixey, Tom Williams, Amy Holter
Lee Hildebrandt, Jr., Sam & Sis Gingrich, Ginny Corsini
Laura & Timothy Schweil, Robin Arthur, John & Mary Lou McIlwraith
Christina Waddle, Tim & Dianne Tepe
Mike & Amy Foley
Karri & Paul Hafner
Ted & Anne Phelps
Marybeth & Tom Sundermann
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BEAUJOLAIS PREMIERE
Photography by Tony Bailey
CFM International served as the presenting sponsor of the European American Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Beaujolais Premiere, held at the Hilton Netherland Plaza. More than 250 international business executives from Greater Cincinnati gathered to enjoy Beaujolais wine accompanied by a bufet of traditional French delicacies.
Debbie Walters, Anne Cappel, Anne Marie Jezequel
Jim & Kim Keeney
Shahrzad Allen, Jef Senney
Sheila Reich, Neil Hensley, Jessica Johnson
Katy Crossen, Jo Anne Allen
Ernest Cavin, Ruth Neuenschwander
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Susan Elfring, Kalla Statt
In a Class By Itself