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GREAT WEDDING VENUES: ROSECLIFF MANSION

13 CHARTING THE TOP LUXURY CREDIT CARDS 14 ABOARD THE RUM CRUISE 16 TOP UPCOMING EVENTS OF FAIRFAX 18 TOP LUXURY GIFTS FOR 2019

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usiness and social etiquette can be tricky. Making the right moves and saying the right thing can and will make a big difference in your career. Take this quiz — courtesy of The International Butler Academy — and see how you fare in the following everyday business situations. Learn the importance of business etiquette and protocol, and that social skills, or the lack thereof, can make or

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Question 1: Your boss, Ms. Alpha, enters the room when you’re meeting with an important client, Mr. Beta. You rise and say “Ms. Alpha, I’d like you to meet Mr. Beta, our client from San Diego.” Is this introduction correct?

Question 13: You are talking with a group of four people. With whom do you make eye contact?

A. With the person to whom you are speaking at that moment.

B. Each of the four, moving your eye contact from one to another.

C. With the other three people you are not speaking at that moment.

D. No particular person.

Question 5: You are hosting a dinner at a restaurant. You have pre-ordered for everyone and indicated where he or she should sit. Are you correct?

Question 6: You are invited to dinner in a private home. When do you take your napkin from the table and place it on your lap?

A. Immediately when you sit down.

B. Wait for the host or hostess to take his or her napkin before taking yours.

C. Wait for the oldest person at the table to take his/hers.

D. Wait for the acknowledged head of the table to take his or hers before taking yours.

Question 8: You are at a dinner and champagne is served with the dessert. You simply can not drink champagne yet know the host will be offering a toast.

You should: A. Tell the waiter “no champagne”.

B. Turn over your glass.

C. Ask the waiter to pour water into your champagne glass instead.

D. Say nothing and allow the champagne to be poured.

Question 9: A toast has been proposed in your honor. You say “thank you” and take a sip of your drink. Are you correct?

at a restaurant people feel awkward when they do not know where they are supposed to sit.

6. B and/or D 7. B 8. D 9. No. If you do, then you’re toasting yourself.

Other people toast in your honor and in that case you do not sip.

10. B and/or D 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D

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Question 7: You are in a restaurant and a thin soup is served in a cup with no handles. To eat it you should: A. Pick it up and drink it.

B. Use the spoon provided, not picking up the cup at all.

C. Eat half of it with a spoon and drink the remainder.

D. Use the spoon provided, picking up the cup to finish the soup completely.

Question 10: You are hosting a dinner party at a restaurant. Included are three other couples, including your most valuable client and his wife. You instruct the waiter to: A. Serve your spouse first.

B. Serve your client’s spouse first.

C. Serve you first.

D. Serve you and your spouse last.

Question 11: You are invited to a reception and the invitation states “7:00 to 9:00 p.m.” You should, or you may: A. Arrive at 6:55 p.m.

B. Arrive any time between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

C. Arrive any time between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

D. Arrive around 9.00 p.m.

Question 12: You are introduced to a new colleague.

Which sentence is clearly wrong?

A. Hello, I have heard so much about you.

B. How do you do?

C. It is a pleasure to meet you.

D. Hello, how are you?

steps out of the cab, he or she will be on the curbside and therefore won’t have to deal with getting out in traffic or sliding across the seat.

5. Yes. It will make everybody’s life so much easier. Also, many times

Question 4: You are entering a cab with a client.

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Question 15: You are at a table in a restaurant for a business dinner. Midway through the meal, you’re called to the telephone.

What do you do with your napkin?

A. Take it with you.

B. Fold it and place it to the left of your plate.

C. Loosely fold it and place it on the right side.

D. Leave it on your chair.

This is part of a quiz from The International Butler Academy. To take the entire quiz and score yourself, go to www.butlerschool.com, and search for the “etiquette quiz.”

2. No, this is wrong, unless he asks for the business card. Resist the urge to “quickly score” a contact.

3. No you are not. In this case it is none of your business who is calling.

4. Yes. When your client

Question 3: You answer the phone for your supervisor who cannot reach his phone in time. You ask: “Who’s calling, please?” Are you correct?

Question 14: When you greet a visitor in your office, you should: A. Say nothing about where the visitor should sit and let the visitor sit where he or she wishes.

B. Tell the visitor where to sit.

C. Say “Please sit anywhere”.

D. Simply sit down yourself and the visitor will find a place himself or herself.

ANSWERS 1. No. The correct way is this: “Mr. Beta, may I introduce Ms. Alpha.”

The client is the most important person. People are introduced to the client, not the other way around.

Question 2: At a social function, you meet the CEO of an important corporation.

After a brief chat, you give him your business card. Is this correct?

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hen considering a financial service that effectively involves spending between $250,000 to upwards of a Million Dollars of your money, there is much to consider. When choosing a luxury credit card, there is far more than we can cover on one page. There is more than just convenience — security, points, the financial company’s reputation — are just some factors to take into account. You may also want to stay informed by reading financial COMPANY

publications, as this is a very fluid sector and each company’s reputation is a factor in trust and effectiveness. You need to contact the credit card company to get a complete report. We cannot show all the perks on this page, for example. This is meant to be a starting point for your final choice. But the “choice” may not be your choice after all, as many of these cards cannot be applied for, and are available only by invitation, based on your prior record.

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VISA INFINITE GOLD CARD

• Initiation Fee: $65K • $35K up front credit

• Issued by Kazakhstani bank to 100 select clients.

• Concierge services.

• $250K life insurance.

• Priority immigration.

➋ MASTERCARD

BLACK CARD

• Annual Fee: $495 • APR: 17.24% Variable • Additional user: $195

• Excellent Credit.

• 24/7 Luxury Card Concierge.

• 0% intro APR for limited time.

• Emergency roadside dispatch.

➌ COUTTS

WORLD SILK CARD

• Annual Fee: None • APR: 14.7% Variable

• Exclusive to Coutts clients.

• Must be over 18.

• $26K monthly credit limit.

• 24/7 Concierge services.

• Priority Pass.

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SAPPHIRE RESERVE

• Annual Fee: $450 • Additional user: $75 • APR: 19.24%–26.24%

• Credit score over 700.

• Proof that you can handle a $10K minimum credit line.

• Intro rewards + 3X pts on travel.

• Priority Pass Access; transfer pts. to partner companies.

➎ JP MORGAN

RESERVE CARD

• Annual Fee: $595

• $10 Million in J.P. Morgan bank.

• $300 + 3X pts on travel.

• 24/7 concierge services.

• Priority Pass access.

➏ AMERICAN EXPRESS

CENTURION® CARD

• Initiation Fee: $7.5K • Must spend over $250K • Annual Fee: $2.5K on regular card.

• Late Fee: $38 or 2.99%

➐ FAB DUBAI FIRST

ROYALE MASTERCARD

• Initiation Fee: $2K • APR: Flexible

• You may need to own property • Personal Concierge. in Dubai to be invited. Must spend • 0% interest on many items over $250K on regular card. and services.

➑ STRATUS REWARDS

VISA

• Annual Fee: $1.5K

• Must spend $100K on reg. card.

• You need a referral from an existing cardmember.

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• $89 (waived first year) • 670-850 credit score.

• APR: 18.24% - 25.24% variable

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Card contains Palladium.

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xplore the charms of the Caribbean, and all the beauty of the high seas, while imbibing and learning about your favorite spirit — Rum. For this adventure, we’ve chosen to highlight three cruises: two Island Windjammer cruises, if you prefer the intimacy and romance of sailing; and, for those into the ultimate luxury of a grand cruise ship, there is the Holland America Koningsdam. Whichever cruise you choose, the goal is to relax and have fun.

We urge everyone to drink responsibly. Needless to say, age restrictions will apply.

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PIRATES AND MERMAIDS WEEK

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Sail on an epic swashbuckling adventure. There will be spice islands and rum. Costume contests, and rum.

Legends of mermaids, pirate lore, and rum. It’s safe to say we know where the rum’s gone!

2019 RUM RENAISSANCE CARIBBEAN CRUISE

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Experience a week of delicious adventures through the Eastern Caribbean islands, discovering the birthplaces of great rums, savoring the best rums of the region with rum seminars, tasting events, rum shopping, excursions to rum distilleries and visitor centers. Rum cruisers will meet rum experts from around the world, find great rum bargains on each island and revel with fellow rum enthusiasts.

Experience pure relaxation and incredible views along the way. The ship is delightful. The rum tours are intriguing. Searching for collectible rum bottles along the way, enjoying the company of fellow rum enthusiasts.

ISLAND WINDJAMMERS RUM CRUISE

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Rum away with Island Windjammers and your host, noted rum expert Dave Russell of Rum Gallery on a Rum Cruise.

Learn the history of rum, how it’s made, and how to mix the perfect rum cocktail. Sample premium whites, darks, aged, spiced, flavored and even a wee bit of over-proof!

Sail to islands where traditional distilling methods are still used to produce some of the world’s finest rums. For rum connoisseurs or those who just like to drink it! Cruise rate includes daily samplings of some of the world’s most exotic rums, and all other rum-related activities hosted by Dave Russell.

Island Windjammers does not promote over-consumption of alcohol. Please practice responsible sipping.

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Ariana Grande returns to the Capitol One Arena for her “Sweetener World Tour” on June 21st.

P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F S TA R F R E N Z Y

OPENING NIGHT PARTY

6.13.89: THE CANCELLING OF THE MAPPLETHORPE EXHIBIT...

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pening night party on June 13, 2019, from 6 – 9 p.m. Exhibition open to the public from June 14, 2019, to Oct. 6, 2019. The Exhibition will explore the highly politicized and publicized cancellation of the 1989 exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Moment. On June 13, 1989, the Corcoran Gallery of Art bowed to significant political pressure and canceled the retrospective less than three weeks before it was scheduled to open to the public.

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ith her powerful vocals and astonishing range, Ariana Grande has emerged as one of the most magnetic and massively successful performers in pop music today. At age 25 she’s delivered three platinum-selling albums and surpassed 18 billion streams.

53RD ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION A HOMETOWN CELEBRATION

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oin us as we kick-off “A Hometown Celebration” on Sunday, June 30 at 5:00 pm at the Veterans Amphitheater (located on the grounds of City Hall).

There will be games, food trucks (from Fairfax City businesses) and a concert by the award-winning City of Fairfax Band beginning at 7:00 pm. We hope you will join us at this inaugural event. In case of rain the event will be relocated to the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center; food vendors will also be on-site.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION PARADE, EVENING SHOW & FIREWORKS

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he 53rd annual Independence Day parade steps off at 10:00 am at 4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, rain or shine.

The parade loops around downtown Fairfax, along Chain Bridge Road, Main Street, University Drive and Armstrong Street. Among the entries in this year’s parade are nine high school marching bands as well as many large inflatable parade balloons, floats and clowns. As the sun sets, enjoy music and dancing during the Evening Show at 6:30 pm at Fairfax High School (3501 Rebel Run).

Children’s activities begin at 6:30 pm.

On-stage entertainment begins at 7:00 pm with a spectacular fireworks display that follows. The rain date for the fireworks only is July 5. Items that may puncture the synthetic turf, smoking, alcohol and animals (except service animals) are not permitted on the football field.

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he 2019 Around The World Cultural Food Festival is coming back to Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue (between 13th and 14th St.), right across from the White House. This year, we are taking you on a day trip around the world and present you the cuisine, culture and traditions of several countries participating on the event. Please check our website or Facebook page for this year’s participating countries. There will be a full day schedule of traditional dances on the stage starting with 11:30am! Ethnic arts & crafts, small businesses and non-profit organizations will also be present at the festival! So, come join us for a full day of culture, art, food and performances!

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GIFTS OF LUXURY GIFT-GIVING OCASSIONS FOR • • • • • • •

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hanks to global warming!

The past few years have brought an unusual climate in Northern France, yielding the best harvest of varietals used for champagne in decades.

Not every harvest is good enough to create a “vintage” champagne, but it’s a certainty that 2018 will be one of those years. (Investment in champagne futures is a new idea on the market, and if you can find one for 2018 from a reputable producer and retailer, grab it.)

While we are waiting for the 2018 vintage to come out (about three years from now), prior vintages make an excellent gift idea. The Louis Roederer collection of vintage champagnes are among the best ones. Roederer’s 2008 Cristal has a perfect 100 rating from the Wine Enthusiast, and will set you back about $250 per bottle. A case, if you can find it, would make a lovely gift. Its sister, Cristal Rosé sells for upwards of $500 per bottle. And any vintage of the Roederer Blanc de Blancs is worth the price.

If red wine is more to the taste of the person receiving the gift, consider the following products at the top of that class:

to get any vintage. These wines will get even better in the next 20 years, with proper storage. So, get a case. Prices start around $250 per bottle.

• Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013 or 2014.

Consistent ratings at or just short of 100 makes this one of the top red wines from Napa.

You may need to wait a year before drinking, depending on your taste. Prices start at $500.

• Chappellet Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard. Again, consistent ratings of 98-100 for most vintages. Drink now, or store for the next 20 years.

Prices start at $250 per bottle.

• Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard. 2013 is a classic, but really, I’d be happy

You can ask your local wine merchant about any of these products. 1-877-spirits.com is a website that specializes in shipping gifts of fine wine and spirits.

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GIFTING CLIMATE CHANGE TOURS Madagascar

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oak up all the sites, sounds, and floral aromas of this unique environment, known not just for its exotic animals, but for its waning natural resources, such as vanilla and ylang ylang.

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t has been estimated that 60% of the world’s wildlife has vanished due to climate change.

Go see the other 40% before it’s lost forever. Africa is the place to see it.

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osemite Park is rapidly changing under the stress of global warming. Take one of the tours offered by the Parks Dept. and see this American treasure before it changes forever.

hether you choose the Exclusive Champagne Tour, the Dom Perignon or Veuve Clicquot anniversary tours, or the Champagne & Gastronomy Tour, this is the year to visit.

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GIFT IDEAS FOR 2019 I CONTINUED

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Putting a whole new spin on the turntable: for the music lover who just discovered vinyl, or the old album collector. The Metaxas PP1 uses a sensuous organic shape which is non-mirror image, CNC’d from a block of solid 6061 aircraft grade aluminum [or Titanium] to eliminate the usual reflections and refractions of resonances inherent in all turntables constructed from pure geometric shapes.

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he organic jellyfish-inspired design of HM7 Aquapod is counter-balanced by the very mechanical horology within: a central 60-second flying tourbillon tops the concentric vertical movement architecture, with indications radiating out from the centre like ripples in a pond. Like many jellyfish, HM7 glows in the dark: on the hour and minute numerals, around the inside of the movement and along the tentacle-like winding rotor. The curves of the high-domed sapphire crystal are mirrored in the shape of the time display rings.

Three-dimensional vertical architecture, automatic winding, conceived and developed in-house by MB&F. 303 components / 35 jewels / 72 hours power reserve. Comes in blue, green, and gold.

THE APPLE OF OUR EYES iPhone Xs & iPhone Xs Max

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he new iPhones come in two different sizes, three capacities, and three different finishes. iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max build on the allscreen design of iPhone X and feature the sharpest displays with the highest pixel density of any Apple device.

AUDI 2018 R8 SPYDER Starts at $177,100 │ audiusa.com

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aking the supercar status to the next level. Go from 0 to 60 MPH with a powerhouse 532-hp V10 engine that puts out 398 lb-ft of torque and adds balance through its mid-engine drivetrain design (available 602-horsepower V10). What’s not to like?

Combined fuel economy of 17 MPG. Available in 10 colors. 2019 model highly anticipated.

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Is it a phone? Or is it a camera? The 12-megapixel dual camera system features dual optical image stabilization with 2x optical zoom, while a new sensor is twice as fast. Smart HDR creates photos with more highlights and shadow detail.

Customizable digital dispay.

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