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// t h e C O S M O P O L I T A N O F L A S V E G A S \\ A pool is a bit of a commodity in Las Vegas. This is a given. However, what makes the architecturally stimulating pool at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas so special isn’t that it is currently one of THE places to be seen, nor is it that it is not only one of the few pools that overlooks The Strip but that it feverishly embodies one of design trends that theTwentySIX’s thinks will take over 2014. www.CosmopolitanLasVegas.com

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Events // 14 Scene //20 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas // 2 Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque // 24 Oak Alley Plantation // 36 Andie Day & Shift Legacy // 26 Audi Nanuk Concept // 30 Marilyn // 32 Falcon 5X // 34 Zaha Hadid & Blohm+Voss Yacht // 38 Luxury Services Directory // 112 Resources // 121 Last Call // 122

Editorial winter 2014

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Brandon Smith Executive Editor “What is the basic luxury?”

Angel Robinson Creative Counsel

Aubry Brown Contributing Editor

Jessica Gordon Ryan

Dave McCulloch Cassie Piasecki Linh Pham

Eric Swartz

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Contributors winter 2014

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WHEN WHERE WHO WHAT theTwentySIX lists its favorite people places & things this quarter

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arcel Wanders : Pinned Up at the Stedelijk One of the most iconic

industrial designers of the 21st Century, Marcel Wanders is internationally recognized for his product, furniture, and art direction through his creative direction for Moooi, packaging for Cosme Decorte, and his recent success as a Wanders through a series of theatrical zones and virtual interiors, showcasing over 1 February - 15 June : Stedelijk Museum - Amsterdam www.Stedelijk.nl

- PA L M S P R I N G S M O D E R N I S M W E E K An eleven day celebration of the best of the mid-century culture and lifestyle, Palm Springs Modernism week continues to elevate the structured architecture and design that has become popular the world over. Showcasing more than 100 events including the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale, the Modern Living Expo, the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, and The Christopher Kennedy Compound, Modernism Week celebrates the quintessential California lifestyle in a way only Palm Springs could. This year’s festivities include a look into LA’s Trousdale Estates, the premier of “Nobody Famous Ever Lived Here” the story of Case Study House No. 22, and a discussion the

13 - 23 February : Modernism Week - Palm Springs, California www.ModernismWeek.com

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14-17 February : Modernism Week - Palm Springs, California www.PalmSpringsModernism.com

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century modern architecture and the jet-set American style through the sensitive

13 - 23 February : Modernism Week - Palm Springs, California www.theChristopherKennedyCompound.com

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27 February - 2 March : Shanghai Exhibition Center - Shanghai, China www.DesignShowShanghai.com/uk

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1 March - 31 August : Les Arts Decoratifs - Paris, France www.LesArtsDecoratifs.fr

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Being from California, theTwentySIX is accustomed to the standard antique market fair. But there is nothing quite like picking over the wares of a dealer who’s language you can not speak (or understand) in a country whose wine is synonomous with romance. Italy’s is no exception, featuring over 1,000 dealers featuring a selection of vintage goods, retro accessories and rare emphemera sought out by collectors and buyers alike. We may need to make a special call to American Express before combing the wares just to make sure we can bring it all back.

1 - 9 March : Parma, Italy

inviting a tightly-focused group of artists presenting cutting-edge solo projects

visits. A perfect setting for collectors and curators - new and old.

6 - 9 March : 82 Mercer - New York, New York ny.voltashow.com

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to provide a platform for the fast moving Asian market, M&O Asia will showcase some of the most innovative and creative talent and design coming from the East.

10 - 13 March : Marina Bay Sands Expo - Singapore www.maison-objet.com/en/asia

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AD Paris Art + Design Focused entirely on decorative arts and design,

eager to present themselves in a unique light. This year’s focus on Primitive Art the 21st century collector.

27-30 March : Esplanade des Feuillants - Paris, France www.pad-fairs.com/paris

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4-27 April : Franklin, Tennessee www.OMoreCollege.edu/Showhouse

- SALONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL MOBILE Serving as a global benchmark for the Home Furnishings market and one of the most important events for interior and industrial designers alike, Salone Internazionale del Mobile continues to promote innovation in design through several well attended shows including Euroluce, Eurocucina, Salone Internazionale del Bagno, and the Salone del Complemento dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arredo featuring designers and products from all corners of the Earth. This is simply the best place to see the state of the design industry.

8 - 13 April : Milan Fairgrounds - Milan, Italy www.Cosmit.it

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6-10 April : Carriageworks - Sydney, Australia australia.MBFashionweek.com

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he Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk

ways in which his works have challenged societal, gender and aesthetic thinkings.

9 April - 17 August : Barbican Art Gallery - London, UK www.Barbican.org.uk

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events of the season.

24 April : Copenhagen Opera House - Copenhagen, Denmark www.CopenhagenFashionSummit.com

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Thrive Home Furnishings www.thrivefurniture.com

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S H E I K H Z AY E D GRAND MOSQUE Abu Dhabi, U.A.E The United Arab Emirates is a country of beauty and wonder with its capital, Abu Dhabi being no different. One of such wonders is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, arguably best visited right around sunset, as the last of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sun sets off of Built over the course of nine years, the Grand Mosque honors the legacy of Sheiky Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan, the principal driving force behind the formation of the U.A.E. in 1971. www.szgmc.ae

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Meet Andie Day. Don’t let her demure stature and polite Bostonian accent fool you. The blonde bombshell is the powerhouse behind Newport Beach based SHIFT Legacy, a personal services firm catering to the high profile male navigating the tumultous process of divorce.

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Men, especially men in elevated positions – C-Level executives, celebrities, high-net worth individuals – often find themselves in uncharted territory when it comes to transitioning from married life to that of the bachelor. At the helm of SHIFT Legacy, Day couples her personal experience with divorce (she, herself is a divorcée) with her professional expertise as a well regarded interior designer, developing personalized strategies that allow the newly single male to move forward with maximum efficiency and a focus on the critical concerns that matter most – family, health & career.

Because the process of divorce is ultimately disruptive and can quickly consume even the most level headed of men, SHIFT Legacy’s primary focus is an all-encompassing approach, providing services beyond interior design. To these gentlemen, residential procurement, moving logistics, scheduling arrangements with children, image consulting, and personal shopping are all but some of the services Day brings to the table, giving him the ultimate step up in beginning a new stage in his life.

ANDIE DAY shift legacy

“SHIFT Legacy clients are hardwired for achievement and are consistently engineering their legacy.” says Day adding “They’re gentleman that invest their time and money wisely and they value services that optimize both.”

SHIFT aims to help bridge the gap between life before and after divorce, ensuring that the legacy a divorcing professional male leaves behind remains intact, or instead, a more improved version than he had originally anticipated. It’s been said that behind every great man there is a greater woman. It might just be Andie. www.ShiftLegacy.com

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Luxury and legacy go hand in hand with Thos. Moserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blanket Box. Handcrafted by artisans in their Maine workshop, the Blanket Box makes passing down traditions aesthetically pleasing.

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We like to think we had a hand in designing the newest addition to the Brizo family. The Sotria collection is equal parts Concorde, Sophia Loren, and Palm Springs. Coming late spring.

Modern furnishings neednâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be stark and barren.

Envionment Furniture, with an emphasis on ecosensibilities, shows just how warm and comforting the modern movement can be.

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Geometric patterns and traditional materials combined are not an easy ďŹ nd. Lucky for us the Tangent Collection from Walker Zanger is a perfect blend of mosaic and atomic sensibilities.

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HOT WHEELS - A U D I N A N U K Q U AT T R O C O N C E P T From the allroad to the R8 supercar, Audi has made a name with their quattro all-wheel drive technology. So when Audi unveiled the nanuk quattro concept during the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, combining the styling cues of technology into a single off-road menace, they shattered the mentality that

and gravel tracks or hopping around sand dunes, its muscular body and wide set track harkening back to Audiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quattro sport coupes and their numerous wins in rally car races the world over (that is until quattro all-wheel drive was banned). With the unveiling of the nanuk concept, Audi has put their quattro technology front and center all the while showcasing outside-ofthe-box design elements in a segment dominated by boxy off-road vehicles.

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y husband and I are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year. When I married him, I married into a lot of great stuff. Two rescue dogs, a few fancy cars, a condo in Aspen and Marilyn.

As a child of the 80’s, I was familiar with the image but I always thought the Warhol was some kind Aaron Brothers Art Mart poster. Even after he explained to me that she wasn’t, it still failed to sink in. The Ferrari I could understand but rare artwork, no. My husband is nearly 20 years my elder. He explained to me that he had purchased her with the intention of selling her

The Marilyn was framed beautifully and hung in our bedroom. I eventually read up on Andy Warhol and dived into the contemporary art market. I did learn to appreciate the face I woke up to every morning. I was proud of her and would show her off to anyone that ventured upstairs but I never really had the love affair that my husband had with her. Our home is decorated very French country and she simply stuck out like a sore thumb. A few years ago, we redecorated our bedroom and nothing we chose matched Marilyn.

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The date of the auction approached and we would banter about how awesome it would be if someone really cool purchased her. I romanticized a big bidding war like the scene in “Sex and The City” when Samantha is bidding against a phone bidder who turns out to be her model turned boyfriend for a ring she knew she had to have. But instead, the bidding war would be over our Marilyn.

From a friend, rumors circulated that Howard Stern was in the market for a Warhol. She demanded I call him and tell him to buy Marilyn. In the end I didn’t make the call but I may or may not have sent him a few tweets with a link to the auction.

“Don’t worry,” he reassured, “We’ll sell her soon.”

Marilyn sold in the end for a conservative price. There was no bidding war and I did bless my husband with one fabulous child who, by the way, had no love for Marilyn and this past fall she was admitted to a college on the east coast. going to sell Marilyn. “No”, I said, “you love her, we don’t have to.” I went back to what I was doing but thought to myself, “Are you crazy? Sell her!” I called down to him and told him that we should sell Marilyn. I was promptly put in

A long story made shorter, it was decided that Sotheby’s would auction her off in the fall. The day came to deliver Marilyn to the auction house. He helped me load her into the back of my car to deliver her to Sotheby’s in Los Angeles. This was the hardest part. He shed a tear as the trunk closed on Marilyn. I don’t think I’ve ever driven so slow to Los Angeles, one eye focused on the rear view mirror hoping that I wasn’t going to get hit from the back and squash her.

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price on my own later that day. The email from Sotheby’s didn’t even arrive until three days later. We still haven’t received the check. It was all very un her, no real feelings either way.

The space on our wall where Marilyn hung is now empty. We are traveling to San Francisco later this month and visiting one of our favorite galleries where I’ve decided I will let my husband choose something else to hang there.

Only this time, whatever we choose will match the wallpaper.

Lot No. 373, Marilyn, sold during Sotheby’s Print Auction on November 1st, 2013 within her $80,000 - $120,000 estimate. We at theTwentySIX are still waiting to see what will replace her that matches the wallpaper in the author’s home.

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Dassault’s state-of-the-art Falcon 5X, a long-range large-cabin business jet, is the French firm’s first clean sheet design in a decade.

From nose to tail everything about the new airplane has been designed with comfort, safety, and efficiency in mind. When it begins flying in 2015 the 5X’s wood and leather-trimmed cabin will be the tallest of any purpose-built business jet—and among the widest. 28 windows—the largest ever in a Falcon jet—will bathe the 16-passenger cabin in natural light. And, in an industry first, Dassault’s engineers

have even included a skylight. New technology inside will keep passengers comfortable and connected while outside a pair of ultraefficient Safran Snecma Silvercrest engines propel the 5X from Los Angeles to London nonstop while burning half the fuel required of comparable aircraft. Starting with a blank slate has given Dassault freedom to infuse the new jet’s design with a host of innovations that will likely position the 5X as the first in a new family of Falcons.

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OAK ALLEY PLANTATION

New Orleans is New Orleans.

Don’t get us wrong, we’re all for a little Bourbon Street action from time to time. But sometimes one just needs to get away from it all.

Oak Alley Plantation, located just an hour west of NOLA, is about “away from it all” as you can get.

Named for the 300 year old oak trees lining the alley from the Mississippi River bank leading to the entrance of the antebellum edifice, the 1837 residence stands as a quiet testament to a much different time. Moments of meditative peace can be found during a stroll round the expansive property. Or for the curious, tours of the mansion’s preserved interiors are led by Southern belles in hoop skirts and finish (or begin) with a mint julep on the lower porch. Also on site - the recreation of a civil war encampment and six reconstructed slave quarters. www.OakAlleyPlantation.com

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It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy to bring home a piece of the plantation without receiving stern looks and possible jail time. Gas lanterns from BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS are the next best thing.

The iconic copper lanterns, a common sight throughout The Big Easy, are entirely handmade from copper, as they have been since 1945. Though standard with natural gas fittings for a truly authentic flicker, the French Quarter lanters are also available in an electric version. www.Bevolo.com

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PROJEC T JAZZ A Z A H A H A D I D & B LO H M + VO S S C O L L A B O R AT I O N

In years past there has been a severity of sorts in the design of megayachts. Though the traditional shape, the planar rise from a slicing bow, is slowly making way for the multi-faceted designs favored by architects the world over (example: Steve Job’s recent floating palace), a yacht of a different form, organic in design, has been quietly lingering on the water. The design of famed starchitect Zaha Hadid- an eleborate exoskeleton promoting connectivity amongst decks, a structure inspired by the

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fluid dynamics and underwater ecosystems, and interiors which only appear to have “grown” from the deck itself - Project JAZZ is not simply a yacht but a dynamic formation pushing the boundaries of modern yachting. One of a family of five yachts of increasing proportions, the 90m concept is meant not just to be a floating masterpiece of art but also a fully functioning residence on the water, each fully customizable to meet a prospective owners every desire. www.Zaha-Hadid.com // www.BlohmVossYachts.com

Leave the Samsonite at home. Paris based T.T. Trunks Traveler Trunks ensure you look as good getting on your yacht as you do sailing aboard it. www.TTTrunks.com

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CUTTING EDGE The American Barbershop returns as a cult classic for gentlemen who desire an establishment catering to their aesthetic needs without the feminine undertones. The era of the Straight Razor has returned in full force.

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IN A ONCE BYGONE ERA, the average gentleman would make a pilgrimage to his local barber. The experience was two fold. It was an opportunity to converse with other male patrons about the weather, sports, and otherwise inappropriate topics - like politics and mistresses - but also to be properly groomed, receiving his ten-cent straight razor shave or

As the economy shifted at the turn of the century and man’s expected roles in the workplace turned to longer hours and even longer commutes, so did the role his barber played in his grooming habits. WWI saw the replacement of the straight blade with the safety razor, allowing men to conveniently shave at home. Trips to the barber were less frequent and discount chains offering a less expensive haircut popped up across the United States.

Though the days of the ten-cent shave have all since passed, the sentiment of the well-groomed male has not.

Inspired by the metrosexual movement, a man’s personal style became more important, telling his story and making an impression on the world around him. Pride in he worked for a large corporation or as a self-employed entrepreneur.

Ready to go under the blade? Here, theTwentySIX has picked a few who we’d trust to hold a straight razor to our neck.

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,” quips Bradford Crowder, Uncle Beefy to his followers, “We’re understanding that taking care of our appearance isn’t a compromise to our manliness but an enhancement. And, in my book, a straight razor shave is a damn sight better than hunting camo any day.”

Growing bored of the stale atmosphere of unisex chain shops, with their white walls and devoid of personalized services, men found themselves at full service salons geared to women, ultimately paying lavish prices for a stylist to give them a cut that suited their desired look.

The average guy quietly longed for a place to call his own to be groomed without the presence of his female companion. The result? The return of the American barbershop. As demand grows and more men discover the luxury of a proper shave, locally operated shops staffed with classically trained barbers are enjoying a resurgence.

Recognizing the need to preserve the traditional barbershop, New Orleans establishment Aiden Gill paired dark stained-wood paneled walls and the sexy masculinity of a men’s social club with a shot of Scotch whiskey and a menu of luxe grooming services crafted especially for the dapper gent. Vintage display cases showcase antique implements and a host of memorabilia celebrating the era of the barber. Stepping through the doors of Aiden Gill is evidence that time travel does exist.

Mister Brown’s

Blind Barber

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Los Angeles & New York

Catering to both the suit & tie type & the low key guy rocking vans and a white tee. This place isn’t just about the shave with a billiards table is standing racked & ready.

Not simply about the cut, Blind Barber is an experience from the moment you order a Taleggio & Aged Parmesan grilled cheese to complent your 3/4 fade.

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Imperial Pre-Shave Oil Softens whiskers and protects the skin www.ImperialBarberProducts.com Starkweather's Organic Beard Oil Moisturizes the skin beneath the beard www.AndyStarkweather.com SuaVecito’s Bay Rum After Bath Soothes the skin with a traditional scent www.SuaVecitoPomade.com

Bring the atmosphere of the barbershop home with you. Blind Barber’s soy wax candles have key notes of Honey, Smoke, Leather, and Lavender. In other words, the smell of fresh towels. $88.00 // www.BlindBarber.com

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“We’re understanding that taking care of our appearance isn’t a compromise to our manliness but an enhancement.”

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“It has a lot of personality, like our clients.

It’s all about service, diversity, and often talk therapy!” Blind Barber’s shop chief Ryan Rich, adding that “What we do is an art form, we have a passion for it”.

In case you were curious as to just how passionate Rich is, look just ahead of his right ear during the customary 10 to 15 tattooed a pair of scissors.

A newcomer to the scene, San Diego’s Mister Brown’s, undertook a four month renovation at the hands of Lee Brown, an alum of Blind Barber’s New York location.

The resulting atmosphere with its open beam ceiling and exposed brick walls

can easily be described as the epitome of the contemporary man-lair (editor’s note: we prefer mantuary). Refurbished Koken barber chairs mingle effortlessly with a billiard table and handcrafted bar.

Designed as a private event space with an innovative luxe mass appeal, Mister Brown’s aims to cater to the bachelor party crowd. A place where a groom and his trusty sidekicks can enjoy a cocktail, cigar, and shave the night before the rest of his life. Mister Brown’s offers a small kitchen for catering and dressing room for events of this magnitude.

“It isn’t about cost or about effectiveness…. It’s about pampering” says Mister Brown’s barber Travis Williams, “No guy is going to get a facial but they will get a shave. It’s (a straight razor shave) something every guy should get at least once.”

The new American barbershop has become the ultimate in luxury services for men. Whether the traditional locale or the contemporary scene, they serve the fortunate man and the simpleton alike, men who take pride in their outward appearance, have a palpable sense of personal style, and an appreciation for the tradition of barbering.

And guys who brave the fear of another man weilding a very sharp instrument just millimeters from the sensitive parts of his face think it’s a pretty cool tradition.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE There is no reason one should shave with unsightly equipment. Be it wood, bone or steel, today’s Mach 3 razors are available in a variety of Luxe finishes.

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American Black Walnut Razor Owen & Fred // $59.00 They say it’s an upgrade from the plastic equipment you’re using now. We’d have to agree 100%. www.OwenandFred.com

LISCIO 5 Blade Razor Muehle // $113.00 Straightforward, clear styling in an impressive number of finishes. Our favorite? Bone. www.Muehle-Shaving.com

The Winston Harry’s // $40.00 Personally engraved with up to three initials, there will be no mistaking your razor for the missus. www.Harrys.com

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Every gentleman needs a place to store their prized possessions whether en route to Miami for the weekend or a Trans-Atlantic cruise. New Dandy, a special creation from T.T. Trunks, neatly compartmentalizes the workings of a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good time - a whiskey decanter and glassware, an iPad base and power pack for mobile and a drawer devoted to poker with 500 personalized clay chips and a poker table the door. Las Vegas anyone?

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From the inner musings of awardwinning fashion designer Sarah Williams, the Arch Case in cherry red bridle leather from Williams British Handmade is not your typical carry-on.

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Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco, Nike paired with installation artist Kate McCollough to create the X Collection Showcase Trunk featuring ten drawers, one for each year of the Marathon, race necklaces, racing footware, and a builtin record player broadcasting “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”.

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LA MALLE PALACE

Bordeaux based craftsman Franck Tressens desired a trunk for his collection of vintage shoes. Knowing he wasn’t alone, Ephtee’s La Malle Palace was born. Room for 32 pairs and the equipment to maintain them, it is a perfect complement to the traveling Calceophile.

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Simple and industrial in appearance, the T&O Trunk from Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trunk & Orderly is less Rock Star Diva and more Sultry Drummer.

Consider this your back-stage pass.

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Why should Mom & Dad have all the fun? The Baby Trunk, complemented with 15 drawers, is available in 51 colors and includes a Teddy Bear. Pinel & Pinel will even select Baby’s clothing & accessories on demand. Calling Rachel Zoe.

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A d’Lux Road Trip

ROLLS ROYCE Rides ROUTE 66 photography & text by Brandon Smith

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Once the 4th largest city in Arizona, this little town of 450 is now a bustling artist’s community situated on a pirch well above the desert floor. A true ghost town by today’s standards, its mountainside location brings not only sweeping views of Arizona but has also resulted in a number of buildings sliding down the 30 degree slope. Be wary of narrow streets, however, which are better suited for the motorcycles that frequent this charming location.

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Not much remains of Amboy, an all but forgotten watering hole on California’s Route 66. A post office. The vestiges of a roadside motel. Roy’s Café. During the day the effervescent colors and Googie styling of its towering neon sign stand guard with an ever watchful eye on the road coming and going. At night, tubes of gas transform it into a beacon, rays stretching miles across the desert valley.

One must stop and pay their respects to this landmark, praying to the gods of the road for safe travels.

I’m fairly certain that not only did the Wraith, and coincidentally Rolls Royce, me, when I swung my legs over the glistening and it’s reminder of the Wraith’s birthplace, promptly removed my shoes (I drive barefoot) and pressed the glowing start-engine button, of Ecstasy rising from her slumber just below a curious puppy, her revving engine and pronounced growl indicated that it simply did not

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In its heyday, the 2,400 mile stretch of Route 66 was littered with newsstands, souvenir shops, and motels serving the tourists who used â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mother Roadâ&#x20AC;? to venture west. Today, souvenirs from Route 66 are highly collectible though none so much as the state scarves and handkerchiefs commemorating popular state attractions. In celebration of our own trip down memory lane, designer Deborah Main transformed two of these colorful scarves into elegant pillows.

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2014 Rolls Royce Wraith ORIGIN: Goodwood, England Price as Configured: $372,000

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ENGINE: 48 Valve Bi-turbo V-12 DISPLACEMENT: 6.75 liters (402 cu in) POWER: 624 hp @ 5600 rpm TORQUE: 590 lb ft @ 5500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic DRIVE: Rear wheel

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The Bertazzoni Professional Series 36” Range showcased in Giallo at the State Fair of Texas’ “House of Tomorrow” by Denise McGaha Interiors is available with 6 dual-ring power burners, stainless steel electric griddle and an electric self-clean oven with nine functions including convection, roasting, & warming.

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Duck Eg At the place where traditional function and contemporary styling meet, there is Molteni’s Podium IV oval range. Designed to service all methods of cooking including frying, warming, and woks, the Podium IV is, at once, a functional statement piece.

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The color range of the Aga is so unique and makes this iconic stove the focal point of a room. I own the claret, cream and pistachio.

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I love and live for color in homes. I have a very hard time with clients who want a neutral interior. I’ll do it if pressed, but I don’t believe in it. I think it’s unhealthy and shows a huge lack of imagination and a vast amount of fear: fear of making a mistake, fear of what other people will think or say, fear that it grow tiresome in time… none of which I’m overly concerned with.

Everything goes out of style eventually, even neutrals.

People respond to color emotionally and physiologically. That is a proven fact.

So therefore it’s like Viagra for the senses, whereas neutral interiors are like a steady diet of sedatives….

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Favored by professional chefs and gourmet wannabes everywhere, the Capital Connoisseurian Range more controlled raosting and braising, a built in rotisserie, and, our favorite feature, sealed burners which turn

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The Queen of the kitchen, La Cornue’s Grand Palais series speaks for itself. Those who know, know La Cornue. Those who don’t know, also know La Cornue. It doesn’t hurt that the quintessential French line is available in colors only limited by the imagination including Hermès Orange.

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The airline industry was on to something when they created the service trolley.

Perfect for tight spaces and mobile living, Skypak’s repurposed airline trolleys are adorned with custom graphics, Bisazza tiles, Swarovski crystals, or 24 carat gold leaf. www.Skypak.de

When it comes to standard appliance fare, the limits are white, black and stainless steel. Miele is changing that with a new color offering, Havana Brown, as part of their Generation 6000 Line-Up. We’re waiting with bated breath to see if the new color actually makes it to the United States.

All signs point to yes. www.Miele.com

We declared it appliance of the year. And if you weren’t so busy holding your iPad in one hand and the perfect cup of coffee in the other, you’d raise your hand in agreement.

TopBrewer by Scanomat fuels our addiction for caffeine and proves that yes, there is an app for everything. www.Scanomat.com

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Ombré seems to be one of those trends that has, in a round about way, defied the normal chain of events, becoming a breakthrough pattern on it’s own, especially in the DIY environment. A quick glance ‘round Pinterest is evidence that Ombré, just a fancy way of saying Gradient, has come up through - 2 0 1 4 grassroots campaigns simply because it’s something that can easily be replicated at home with little more than a babysitter, a washtub, and ink or paint.

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The Chevron is dead. There, theTwentySIX said it. Blame it on the economy or blame it on our manners (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not polite to point).

Designers in all fields have always enjoyed quick flings with geometrics.. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the reason the Chevron rushed to Super Nova status in the world of aesthetics mid 2012 before coming to a crashing halt at the end of 2013 making way for a new shape to come around.

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But in times of economic prosperity, we like to throw balls to the wall and bring back ornament. Toile was first but now the blue and white floral patterns of Delftware is making a resurgence.

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Marilyn Monroe once sang that diamonds were a girl’s best friend. In a way, she was right – they’re sparkly and certainly don’t talk back. Apparently, however, they’ve become the friend of choice for the design community, too.

Beginning with the automotive industry, the trend for multi-faceted surfaces sped into the foreground with automakers Lamborghini & Cadillac brilliantly carving metal bodies into abstract works of geometric art. Via Computer Aided Technology, simple surfaces could be transformed into something modern yet fit for the Stone Age. Yabba Dabba Do. Furniture, such as Boca Do Lobo’s - 2 0 1 4 - Diamond Sideboard, electronics, pottery, and lighting have come quick to market with rock solid examples. Even the fashion world has taken to faceted design, examples of highly technical pleating gracing the runways. Of course, the trick in using multifaceted surfaces well is in creating products which at once appear being solid yet maintain a sense of delicacy so one doesn’t worry their floor joists will hold. Our recent favorite faceted application? The wood textiles used in the creation of Tesler Mendelovitch’s clutches.

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Corinne Gail Interior Design

Couture Chateau

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Designers save you money, not spent it wildly. You should really hire us.

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Furnishings.

Greater Seattle Area tel: 253-740-4498 twitter: @CorinneGail1 CorinneGail@comcast.net www.CorinneGail.com

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esigner Ann McDonald, IIDA, NAPO creates custom luxury lifestyles for clients worldwide.

With over 25 years in the trenches, Ann and her team understand stewardship of multi-generational estates, properties, and the unique design challenges they bring. For the discerning steward.

By appointment only.

29 Orinda Way #1831 . Orinda CA 94563 tel: 925-386-0720 twitter: @couturechateau ccstudio@couturechateau.com Facebook: Couture Chateau www.CoutureChateau.com

Haefele Design, Inc.

In Detail Interiors

Interior Makeovers, Inc.

A Unique Perspective on Kitchen and Bath Design

Interior Design . Furnishings . Accessories

A Full Service Architectural Interior Design Firm

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aurie B. Haefele, Associate A.I.A., ASID, NKBA, founded Haefele Design, a world renowned,

innovative kitchens, baths and wardrobes with extreme attention to detail. Laurieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architectural background and knowledge of the latest trends sets her apart as she designs innovative spaces in styles ranging from clean contemporary to traditional.

1119 Colorado Ave. Studios 1 & 2 . Santa Monica CA 90401 tel: 310-429-3525 email laurie@haefeledesign.com www.HaefeleDesign.com

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esigner Cheryl Kees Clendenon and her team have been creating award winning kitchens, bathrooms and interiors across the United States for more than a decade, with designs featured in numerous national publications. Offering fullservice interior design, In Detail Interiors is also a boutique furnishings & accessories showroom.

59 E Gregory Street . Pensacola FL 32502 tel: 850-437-0636 twitter: @indetailsays info@indetailinteriors.com . Facebook In Detail Interiors www.InDetailInteriors.com

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EcoModernism, Inc.

Feia Construction, LLC

Inspired Living

Forget the Joneses. Make it “Your” Kitchen.

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odern, green kitchens. Now featuring Besh: Modern cabinets for work and play.

PO Box 19342 . Raleigh NC 27619 tel: 919-696-0532 twitter: @ecomod becky@eco-modernism.com www.Eco-Modernism.com

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rusted for their Commitment to excellence: Creative distinctive designs, Superior quality craftsmanship, and a Passion for exceptional personal service.

S26 W26940 MacArthur Road . Waukesha WI 53188 tel: 262-544-6859 twitter: @remodel_w_feia susie@feiaconstruction.com www.FeiaConstruction.com

Intimate Living Interiors Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. Nicholas Lawrence Interior Design An Award Winning International Interior Design Firm

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143 S. Cedros Ave. Suite C203 . Solana Beach CA 92075 tel: 858.436.7127 . kari@intimatelivinginteriors.com www.IntimateLivingInteriors.com

create, transforming their lives through good design.

26 Hillside Avenue . Williston Park NY 11596 11 Bridge Street . Sag Harbor NY 11963 tel: 516-746-3435 / 631-808-3116 twitter: @kitchendsns_com info@kitchendesigns.com . www.KitchenDesigns.com

potential. Known for blending the reclaimed with

Interior Design Studio & Fine Home Furnishings

Long Island Premier Kitchen & Bath Designers & Remodelers

showrooms on Long Island’s Gold Coast.

Every room uniquely tells the story of its owners

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Studio H Design Group, Inc.

Susan Serra Associates, Inc.

Live the Fine Life - Nashville Tennessee

Boutique Residential & Commercial Design Studio

Kitchen Design Consulting

proponent of reuse and recycling, Sandler De-

furnishings whenever possible. Combining proper judicious use of color, SDG strives to create a sense of balance, harmony, and place in the home. tel: 615-440-8915 twitter: sdgtn@comcast.net www.LiveTheFineLife.com

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your company. We wear a lot of hats! We are artists, visionaries, drafters, planners, social engineers & advocates for our clients. Our focus is to curate a custom design tailored to YOU. You are our MUSE. 2827 Presidio Drive . San Diego CA 92110 tel: 619-299-9070 instagram: @studiohdesign nicetomeetyou@StudioH-Int.com www.StudioH-Int.com

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Designing Better Environments . Creating Ideal Lives

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PO Box 557 . Riverton UT 84065 twitter: @ALovelyDesigner info@aeinteriordesign.com . www.AEInteriorDesign.com

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Designs to enhance the way you live and work. tel: 781-964-3545 twitter: @cortizointerior cortizointeriors@comcast.net www.Facebook.com/CortizoInteriors

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Grey Buddha

Hill & Stump

Hinge Decor

Represented by Sparks Gallery, San Diego

Architecture Inspired Home Accessories

Stationery and Jen Pack of Black Cat Studios Design. Grey Buddha designs prints for home decor in a modern classic style as well as branding identity packages for small businesses. twitter: @greybuddha www.GreyBuddha.com

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International Product Brokerage

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Los Angeles . Newport Beach . San Francisco . Boston tel: 855-363-4332 twitter: @AndieDay LinkedIn: AndieDay . Blog: The Shift Review Aday@SHIFTlegacy.com . www.SHIFTlegacy.com

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p2/3 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas www.CosmopolitanLasVegas. com; p24 Shadows of Dubai by Dave McCulloch www.

ShadowsofDubai.com; p28 Blanket Box from Thos. Moser www.ThosMoser.com, Environment Furniture www.EnvironmentFurniture.com, Tangent Collection from Walker Zanger www.WalkerZanger.com, Sotria Collection from Brizo www.Brizo.com; p34/35 Falcon 5X www.DassaultFalcon.com; p36/37 Oak Alley Plantation www.OakAlleyPlantation.com; p37Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights www.Bevolo.com; p38/39 Project JAZZ by Zaha Hadid for Blohm+Voss www.BlohmVossYachts.com, Traveler Trunk from T.T.Trunks www.TTTrunks. com; p86 TopBrewer from Scanomat www.Scanomat.com, Airline Trolley with custom graphics from Skypak www.Skypak.de, Generation 6000 Series from Miele www.Miele.com

ON THE CUTTING EDGE: p44 Imperial

Pre-Shave Oil from Imperial Barber Products www.ImperialBarberProducts.com, Starkweather’s Organic Beard Oil from Andy Starkweather www.AndyStarkweather.com, Bay Rum After Bath from SuaVecito Pomade www.SuaVecitoPomade. com, The Tomkins Scented Candle from Blind Barber www.BlindBarber.com; p45 American Black Walnut Razor from Owen & Fred www.OwenandFred. com, LISCIO 5 Blade Razor from Muehle www.Muehle-Shaving.com, The Winston from Harry’s www.Harrys.com

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www.PineletPinel.com ROLLS ROYCE ROUTE 66: Rolls Royce Wraith from Rolls Royce Motor Cars www.RollsRoyceMotorCars.com; p63 Route 66 Pillows by Deborah Main Designs www.DeborahMainDesigns.com

MADE IN SO-CALI: p70/71 Wellen Travel Kit in

Whiskey, Marmara Weekender from Clark & Madison www.ClarkandMadison.com; p72/73 Side Table, Deck Chair, Chandesphere from The Dusty Oak www.

TheDustyOak.com; p74 Benjamin Sofa from Jaxon Home www.JaxonHome.com; p76/77 Nest Pendants, Grey Couture Cuff, and Beaded Clutch from Andrea Gutierrez Jewelry www.AndreaGutierrezJewelry.com A TECHNICOLOR REVOLUTION: p78 Professional Series 36” in Giallo from Bertazzoni us.Bertazznoni.com, Denise McGaha Interiors www.

DeniseMcGaha.com; p80 Podium IV in Red from Molteni www.Molteni.com, Kathryn M. Ireland Textiles & Design www.KathrynIreland.com; p81 AGA

Total Control Range Cooker in Duck Egg from AGA www.AGA-Ranges.com; p82 Robin Siegerman www.

RenovationBootcamp.com; p83 Professional Series 48” in Cobalt Blue from Viking www.VikingRange.com; p84 Connoisseurian Range 48” in Ruby Red from Capital www.Capital-Cooking.com; p85 Grand Palais in Hermés Orange from La Cornue www.LaCornueUSA. com, Rose Dostal www.RMDDesignsLLC.com

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www.BecBrittain.com, Bernheimer Architecture www.BernheimerArchitecture.com; p90 Visitation by David Jones via Saatchi Gallery www.SaatchiOnline. com; p92 Eames DCM by Tanya Aquiniga www.TanyaAquiniga.com; p94 Infinity++ by Azadeh Shladovsky www.AzadehShladovsky.com, Long Wool Sofa from Sentient Furniture www.SentientFurniture. com, RE-Turn Cabinet by Marieke Staps www.MariekeStaps.nl, Kaufman Franco www.KaufmanFranco.com, Nora by Melanie Porter www.MelaniePorter.co.uk; p95 Macie Lamp by Melanie Porter www.MelaniePorter.co.uk, Ampy Stool by Jerri Hobdy www.JerriHobdy.com, Anita Banquette by Francis Sultana www.FrancisSultana.com; p96Watermark Collection by Deborah Osburn for Tilevera www.Tilevera.com; p98 Kaufman Franco www.KaufmanFranco.com, Konkret by Jonas Edvard Studio www.JonasEdvard.dk, Ombre Cowhide Rug from nuLOOM www.nuLOOM.com; p99 Winter Seasonal Collection from Heath Ceramics www.HeathCereamics. com, Jason Wu www.JasonWuStudio.com, Post Design 2012 Collection by Atelier Biagetti www.Biagetti. net, Gradient Lamp by Studio WM www.StudioWM. com, Control Sector www.Control-Sector.com; p100 Hexagonal Walnut Tiles by Giles Miller Studio www.GilesMiller.com; p102 Hex Bowl by Tom Dixon www.TomDixon.net, Hex Ottoman & Chair from Incorporated Architecture & Design www.IncorporatedNY.com, Hexagonal Ceramic Tiles by Giles Miller Studio www.GilesMiller.com, Gold Metal Hex by Think Fabricate www.ThinkFabricate.com, Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario by Lamborghini www.Lamborghini.com; p103 Phenomenon Honeycomb Mosaic by Tokujin Yoshioka from Mutina Ceramiche & Design www.Mutina.it, Trienna Table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek , Joy S by Leucos www.Leucos.com, Candelabra by Hamish Dobbie www.HamishDobbie.co.uk, Pembroke by Sara Baldwin from New Ravenna Mosaics www.NewRavenna.com; p104 Molly Hatch www.MollyHatch.com, Museum of Fine Arts Boston www.MFA.org; p106 Belly Teapot

by Chris Koens for Royal Delft www.RoyalDelft. com, Thai Blue Vase by Sang Arum for Wonderable www.Wonderable.com, Melograno Collectioin by Gamma Due www.GammaDue.com, Heritage Cabinet from Boca Do Lobo www.BocoDoLobo.com, Boutique Delft Blue Jumper by Marcel Wanders for Moooi www.Moooi.com; p107 AK-47 Delft by Magnus Gjoen from Saatchi Gallery www.SaatchiOnline. com, Naeem Khan www.NaeemKhan.com, Heritage

Sideboard from Boca Do Lobo www.BocoDoLobo. com, Blow Away Vase by Royal Delft for Moooi www.Moooi.com, Grand Sport L’Or Blanc for KPM by Bugatti www.Bugatti.com; p108 Porcelain by JRoss Cleland for Tsar Carpets & Rugs www.TsarCarpets. com.au; p110 Small Black Spica by Iacoli & McAllister www.IacoliMcallister.com, Veneno Roadster by Lamborghini www.Lamborghini.com, Headlands by Alice Tacheny www.AliceTachenyDesign. com, Crystal Chair by Fendi Casa w w w . C l u b H o u s e I t a l i a . c o m , BeoLab 19 from Bang & Olufsen www.Bang-Olufsen.com; p111 Faceted Table by Michael Anastassiades www.MichaelAnastassiades. com, Pirch by Mark Goetz www.MarkGoetz.com, Diamond Emerald Sideboard from Boca Do Lobo www.BocoDoLobo.com, Clutch by Tesler Mendelovitch www.Tesler-Mendelovitch.com, Ma-Ce-Ta by Miguel Angel Garde Belmonte for Pott www.PotteryProject.com

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