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MEET THE DESIGNER:

Invitation to Style

The Englishman Paul Smith describes his clothes as “Savile Row meets Mr. Bean.”

Reasons to be cheerful

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The Garmany Guide The lure of leather … New picks from Lanvin … Return of The Cranberries … Four-star feasts in Red Bank … Defining your perfect shirt … and more!

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Accessories

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S P O T L I G H T:

Biker Chic Catherine Malandrino loves a mash-up of design influences.

A case in point is her ultrafeminine leather jacket.

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Essentials for Men Collectible cashmere sweaters ... Socks gone wild

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Essentials for Women A luxurious wrap can pull together your whole look, as these winning combinations prove

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Revelstoke and Kicking Horse, two of the newer alpine resorts in British Columbia, represent North America’s frontier of lift-served skiing.

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Malt A classic but neglected American spirit, straight rye is on a major rebound. Thomas H. Handy Sazerac rye is a stellar new example from Buffalo Trace Distillery.

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Grape Rich and inky, Clos Triguedina, Prince Probus and the New Black Wine are three terrific Malbecs from the Baldès family of Cahors.

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Cufflinks with tales to tell …

Neckties in the season’s best colors

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The Sporting Life

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Horoscopes

From behind veiled hats and oversize sunglasses, the actress exuded a smoldering sensuality.

Harness your natural enthusiasm, Aries, and buy that Balenciaga bag, says Zodiac maven Kiki T. What’s her style counsel for you?

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Cashmere With Conscience Renaissance man Brunello Cucinelli makes some of the most gorgeous knitwear on the planet.

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Sportswear Gucci gear for men on the go … The beefy cardigan

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Magaschoni Makes Magic Known for its ruffled wraps, this hot women’s brand scores with exquisitely crafted clothing separates.

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Service Directory Your guide to the amenities of the Garmany Experience

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Resources Where to find additional products mentioned in this issue

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Editorial Directors

REASONS

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JOHNELL GARMANY

CHEERFUL

LARRY GARMANY

Editor & Publisher

We’re feeling especially upbeat as

Creative Director

we approach the winter holidays.

Art Director

The economy, while still challeng-

Contributing Editors

C Y N T H I A H U R L E Y, T I M O T H Y K E L L E Y, MARIA LISSANDRELLO, FRANCESCA

lifting. Special thanks go to you,

M O I S I N , E V E R E T T P O T T E R , K I K I T.

our customers, for continuing to

Contributing Photographers M I C H A E L C O G L I A N T R Y, D A N N Y S A N C H E Z , D A N I E L S P R I N G S T O N , T I M S T R E E T- P O R T E R

With your support, Garmany came through the recession in good style,

In any weather or economic climate,

and we’re looking forward to outfit-

dressing well gives you an advantage.

LAURA CARAMAGNA

Art Assistant

PAT R I C E H O R VAT H

R I TA G U A R N A

In that spirit, you’ll find a host of feel-good features in this issue

National Advertising Manager

of our magazine. We test drive the Tesla Roadster, a 100-percent

SHAE MARCUS

electric, American car that could hold its own on the Autobahn (the

Advertising Account Executive S T E P H A N I E S TA I A N O

acceleration is righteous). Next, we take you to the Maldives, a country

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of coral-reef atolls in the Indian Ocean, where the spa-centered resorts

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are world-class. And on the way back, there’s a stop in Kicking Horse

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and Revelstoke, British Columbia, for some serious downhill skiing.

CHRISTINE HAMEL

Advertising Services Manager

On the fashion front, you’ll find the latest styles by the best

THOMAS RAGUSA

designer brands, ranging from the cool casual of menswear by Lanvin

Senior Art Director, Agency Services

(the oldest fashion house in Paris and a new brand at Garmany) to

KIJOO KIM

exceptionally original furs for women (check out the cowl-neck coat

Marketing Manager

in sheared beaver at left), from sportswear by Gucci to chic women’s

Marketing Coordinator

suits that seem to channel Mad Men’s Betty Draper (that’s what our

Accounting

model Claudia said when she posed for the picture on page 105).

MAGDALENA SZARGUT

These inspiring looks are a reminder that dressing well is not

see page 97

Art Associate

Corporate Editorial Director

ting you for the better times ahead.

Winter warmer

JENNIFER CENICOLA,

and spirits everywhere seem to be

shop with us during tough times.

PEEKS

AMY A. DOWDEN

S T E P H E N M . V I TA R B O

S T E FA N I E G A R M A N Y, J U L I A C . I R E L A N D ,

ing, is in growth mode once again,

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MARK DOWDEN

SEAN GALLAGHER ELIZABETH MEE

A G N E S A LV E S ,

Published by

self-indulgence: Life just has a way of going better for people who take

Chairman

C A R R O L L V. D O W D E N

care of their appearance.

President

MARK DOWDEN

When, two decades ago, we chose to open Garmany in Red

Executive Vice President

Bank, we knew we were making our home in a special place with a

Vice Presidents

JOEL EHRLICH

AMY A. DOWDEN,

bright future. Kudos to the new stores and eateries that had the confi-

N I G E L E D E L S H A I N , R I TA G U A R N A ,

dence to open here or undertake major renovations in recent months.

SHANNON STEITZ, SUZANNE TRON

We welcome Buena Sera, which is newly expanded and refurbished,

Regional Sales Director DOUGLAS C. BARKER

and Urban Outfitters.

Circulation Director

We send you best wishes for a wonderful holiday season. Next

LAUREN MENA

time you’re in our gracious town, please drop by the store and join us Lucky links

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for a cup of cheer.

JOHNELL GARMANY

LARRY GARMANY

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P.S. If you see something you like in this issue and would like to

Editorial Contributions: Write to Editor, GARMANY, 110 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645; telephone 201.782.5730; email mark.dowden@wainscotmedia.com.

The magazine is not responsible for the return or loss of unsolicited submissions.

Subscription Services: To change an address or request a subscription, write to Subscriptions, Garmany, 121 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701; telephone 732.576.8500.

Advertising Inquiries: Contact Shae Marcus at 856.797.2227 or shae.marcus@wainscotmedia.com.

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Among Garmany’s most popular outerwear brands is the Italian maker known as Gimo’s. Renzo Girardin

Winking at women’s fashion You can’t see it in the picture here, but the image on the cover of Avedon Fashion 1944–2000 is printed holographically, so the model literally appears to wink at you as you walk by. This irresistible come-on is just a hint of the visual pleasures within. The lush new book chronicles the work of Richard Avedon, the most influential fashion photographer of all time.

Beginning in the late 1940s, Avedon bucked the convention of stiff, motionless poses by encouraging his models to move and express themselves. He also forged such intense connections with his subjects that he often left photo shoots embarrassed by the personal details they revealed to him. From Audrey Hepburn to Veruschka to Kate Moss, the book covers all of Avedon’s most iconic fashion models and images.

founded Gimo’s in 1968 as an atelier specializing in leather garments of the highest quality. Based north of Venice in San Martino di Lupari, Gimo’s has remained faithful to traditional Italian methods of producing leather goods. But from the very start, the label also has been propelled by fashion. Each season, Gimo’s designers produce dynamic new collections. A Gimo’s leather jacket is sophisticated, sexy and contemporary— like the man who wears it.

Skullduggery’s afoot Old-world craftsmanship meets rocker attitude in the men’s jewelry of Scott Kay. His handmade cufflinks, bracelets, pendants, key chains and other items have become a favorite gift of wives and girlfriends to their men. Especially popular with Garmany customers are the designs featuring inlaid stones, such as lapis, and human skulls—some of which are shown here. Scott introduces new lines every season. Look for his latest creations at Garmany in time for holiday giving.

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Upcoming acts at Count Basie Restored to splendor, the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank features an excellent concert series. Here are some

Classic meets hip at LANVIN

upcoming shows that appeal to our musical tastes—as well as to our sense of THE CRANBERRIES

LANVIN, THE OLDEST FRENCH fashion house still in

operation, began as a children’s custom clothes shop in the late 19th century. Founder Jeanne Lanvin soon branched into women’s wear and, in the 1920s, menswear. Some Frenchmen have been buying their wardrobes at Lanvin for decades. And thanks to the wizardry of designer Lucas Ossendrijver, the next generation of young men are getting hooked on the “new Lanvin” for casual staples, such as t-shirts.

Garmany is pleased to represent both sides of this famous label: the classic and the fashion forward. This season, for instance, we’re carrying a traditional black chesterfield coat with velvet collar, and we’re also stocking Lanvin jeans and highly sought-after sneakers, which have a near-cult following abroad. You could say Lanvin sportswear represents relaxed luxury. With soft silhouettes and a muted palette, these clothes are at once tasteful, comfortable, elegant and up to date.

ALL-ACCESS PASS:

the trunk show Trunk shows are a vestige of the early days of apparel retailing, when manufacturers’ representatives would visit stores with trunks full of the latest fashions, and store owners would choose the items that best suited their customers. Nowadays, we go straight to designers’ showrooms in Milan, Naples, New York and elsewhere to select merchandise for each season. But the trunk show lives on—giving you the opportunity to see and purchase items from a designer’s entire line. Here are some of the trunk shows coming up at Garmany.

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nostalgia. To see the complete events calendar or purchase tickets, visit www.countbasietheatre.org.

November 16: The Cranberries have charmed fans since their 1992 breakthrough. After a seven-year break from touring—and 33 million album sales— they’re back in top musical form.

8 p.m. Tickets: $29.50 to $49.50 November 17: Roger Daltrey, lead singer

ROGER DALTREY

of The Who, is among the most famous rock vocalists. The leather-lunged icon will perform an evening of selections from The Who and his solo career. 8 p.m.

Tickets: $49.50 to $149.50 December 31: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. The New Year’s Eve show by “the country’s best bar band” always features their big hits. Sing along to “I Don’t Want To Go Home.”

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Isaia men’s fashions 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 Garmany custom shirts 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

9 p.m. Tickets: $29.50 to $99

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Hugo Boss men’s fashions: Test-drive the Porsche Panamera, courtesy of Ray Catena, and view the latest styles from Hugo Boss.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Moreschi men’s shoes

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 Cole Haan shoes 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Robert Zur men’s and women’s shoes

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 Garmany fur coats 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Isaia

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Gimo’s men’s fashions 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Magaschoni women’s fashions 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Threads of genius

Sigmund Eisner made Red Bank a major center for the manufacture of clothing. The building that housed his main factory is now the Galleria.

LONG BEFORE RED BANK became the retail clothing destination it is today, it was a clothing manufacturing center. A young immigrant named Sigmund Eisner began tailoring clothes as an in-home business. As demand grew, Eisner opened a factory on Bridge Avenue and began specializing in uniform production; factories in Long Branch, Freehold and South Amboy followed. The Sigmund Eisner Company was the exclusive manufacturer of uniforms for the Boy Scouts of America and, thanks to contracts with the U.S. Army and several foreign governments, it became the largest uniform maker in the country. During World War I, Eisner employed 5,000 people.

After Eisner’s death, his family sold the factory on Bridge Avenue, which now houses the Red Bank Galleria retail complex. The Eisner family home on West Front Street was deeded to the borough for use as the Red Bank Public Library. Today the sign above the entrance reads “Eisner Memorial,” in honor of a Red Bank resident who turned a dream into a global clothing business. By the way, Eisner’s great-grandson is Michael Eisner, who ran another global enterprise: The Walt Disney Company.

THE A-to-Z LIST With nearly 100 designer brands under one roof, you’d think we’d hardly have room to move. Quite the contrary: Our designer shop-within-a-shop concept maintains the boutique feel, with plenty of elbow room, not to mention 49 dressing rooms. See if you don’t find your favorites in our list below. Then stop by the store for a shopping experience you’ll love.

AG Adriano Goldschmied Akris Aquatalia Arnold Zimberg Artico Badgley Mischka Blugirl Blumarine Brioni Brunello Cucinelli Burberry Canali Catherine Malandrino Charles Chang-Lima Charles Nolan Charvet Chip & Pepper Cole Haan Collette Dinnigan Diesel Dolce & Gabbana Donald J Pliner Earnest Sewn Ermenegildo Zegna Escada Etro Fillmore Garmany Custom Shirts Gimo’s Gucci Hiltl Hugo Boss Pink Tartan

Incotex Isaia Jan Leslie John Varvatos Kiton Lanvin Laurentino Malo Marc Jacobs Monique Lhuillier Moreschi Mulberry Nat Nast Paul Smith Pink Tartan Polo by Ralph Lauren Ports 1961 Ralph Lauren Women Robert Graham Robert Zur Roberto Cavalli Salvatore Ferragamo Sam Edelman Schumacher Scott Kay 7 for all Mankind Suzi Roher Tallia Tommy Bahama Tory Burch Tumi Luggage V.K. Nagrani Valentino

Victorinox Vilebrequin Wolford Xacus Zac Posen Zanella and more …

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The big gift: statement jewelry from Tiffany Tiffany & Co. in Red Bank is doing a brisk traffic in what you might call everyday items: sterling silver accessories and the new Tiffany Keys collection, for example. But the Broad Street branch of the famous jeweler is also headquarters for what made it famous in the first place: major pieces of unique design, set perfectly to capture the essence of a showcase gemstone.

A case in point are these exquisite green tourmaline and diamond earrings. Tiffany stonecutters use an oval shape and intricate faceting to maximize the color saturation of the tourmalines. An unusual pavé diamond setting forms a point at the back, creating a fascinating view from any angle.

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FOUR-STAR FEASTS:

RESTAURANT NICHOLAS

Defining your PERFECT SHIRT Little details are important to you—no use denying it—so you’ll be glad to know that Garmany now makes custom shirts for men. A custom shirt is all about the details. Consider the matter of fit. Ready-made shirts are sized by collar (to the half inch) and sleeve length. Our custom shirts are sized by chest, waist, hips, yoke, tail length, waist length, right sleeve length, left sleeve length, right cuff size, left cuff size, exact collar size, back collar height and front collar height.

Do all of these individualized measurements matter? Yes, and you’ll instantly appreciate the difference in appearance and comfort when you try on your first custom shirt. Has your shirt ever risen from your trouser waistband, coming un-tucked or ballooning around your waist? If you’re not wearing custom, then you don’t even need to answer, because we know the answer is yes! And we guarantee that will never happen again.

Besides a superior fit, you’ll enjoy shirts that are bespoke in every way. You’ll choose color, pattern and fabric from literally hundreds of options. You’ll choose collar style, size and height; cuff style, size and button options; pocket style (one, two or no pockets) and shape; monogram style, color and placement. And your shirt will be made with utterly fastidious attention to quality, which means it will last, which makes it a good

Chef Nicholas Harary, owner of Restaurant Nicholas, is surely a Red Bank celebrity—and, in the food world, a national one as well. Hungry patrons travel from all over to sample the cuisine that has earned this nine-year-old eatery its four-star New York Times rating. Yet Harary hasn’t let success go to his head. A precocious perfectionist who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America at age 19, he can still be found toiling in the kitchen nearly seven nights a week, while wife and general manager Melissa manages the dining room with grace and charm.

From the beginning, Harary has adhered to a menu formula that is deceptively simple. Guests choose from prix-fixe options of three, four or six courses—yet the food itself is anything but ordinary. An emphasis on seasonal cuisine means all ingredients burst with fresh flavor. If you’re visiting Restaurant Nicholas in the coming weeks, you might try the following selections, paired with your favorite wine. The cellar is extensive, befitting a chef who’s also a world-class oenophile.

APPETIZER: Pumpkin agnolotti, sage brown butter, pumpkin seeds ENTRÉE: Rack of veal chop, rutabaga gratin, fig and fennel chutney, sauteed spinach DESSERT: Vanilla bean cheesecake with spiced figs, graham cracker tuille

value. Give Garmany custom a try, and you’ll never look back.

Wrap yourself in

WARMTH NOTHING IS QUITE so flattering to

a woman as fur—or so warming when the temperature plummets.

This is the rare year when both the Farmers’ Almanac and meteorologists concur: It’s going to be a long, cold winter.

So why not consider a new fur in exactly your taste?

We stock everything from lightweight reversible fur jackets to full-length mink coats, all designed to couturier standards.

Oh, and we don’t leave the guys out in the cold: We also carry Italian shearling coats for men. If you haven’t worn one yet, you’ll be impressed by the warmth and comfort.

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Yes, Zur!

Buffing up a Red Bank pearl IF YOU THINK OF THE OYSTER POINT HOTEL as the shy little sister of the adjacent Molly Pitcher Inn, you should check out the difference a year has made. Extensive renovations have transformed the Oyster Point into a sleek beauty. The idea was to redo the interiors in the style of a contemporary boutique hotel and “go green” at the same time—all with local resources. Those who worked on the project include Woodward Construction Company of Matawan, Andrew Grossman Upholstery of Belmar, and Space Interiors and The DUX Bed, both of Red Bank.

All new furniture at the Oyster Point is made from recycled wood and fabrics. “Now it’s like a chic New York hotel—very modern,” says Kevin Barry, renovations project manager. “But look outside, and it’s still as if you’re on a cruise ship.” He’s referring to what hasn’t changed: the spectacular view of the Navesink from the guest rooms’ picture windows.

Moccasins and drivers are the casual shoes of choice for many of our customers, and Robert Zur is a rising brand. Zur’s shoes blend technical mastery with fresh designs and the best materials—notably true glove leather, used for its superior sheen and buttery touch. The result is a light, comfortable shoe that performs well, endures wear and looks exceptionally stylish.

Our Robert Zur selection includes drivers for women, some of which are shown here.

BEACH READY AT ALL TIMES

Joyeux NOËL! Connoisseurs of French country décor have a secret domestic source in Pierre Deux, which is happily ensconced in Red Bank in the same building as Tiffany & Co., right next to Garmany. Purveyors of all things French country for the home, Pierre Deux makes it easy to add a touch of Gallic charm to your holiday festivities. Consider, for instance, these glass ornaments, reverse painted in the traditional eglomise technique. Sold as a set of three, the ornaments depict—what else?—three French hens.

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Now the famous label has expanded to other readyto-wear beach gear, such as sportshirts and jackets, and Garmany’s got the collection.

We’re committed to keeping you beach ready, year-round, with Vilebrequin.

Which of the following little surprises is considered in acceptable taste?

A) Removing your shirt to reveal rippling pectoral muscles.

B) Smiling to reveal 18k-gold dental grills.

C) Crossing your legs to reveal brightly patterned socks.

The answer, of course, is C. See why on page 48.

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REWARD! for Fans of

ROBERT GRAHAM

David Burke selects Gastronomic pioneer, inventor and restaurateur David Burke is among the world’s most honored chefs, and his culinary career began right here in Monmouth County. To experience his inventiveness firsthand, you need only drive to Rumson and dine at his local restaurant, Fromagerie.

Among the customer favorites at Fromagerie are the braised short ribs, pictured above. We asked Burke to reveal his secret recipe, which we now share with you:

BRAISED SHORT RIBS INGREDIENTS

• 1 quart red wine

• 1 bay leaf

• 1/3 cup each of diced carrots,

• 1 Tbsp black peppercorns

onions, celery and fennel • 3 sprigs thyme

• 1 quart chicken stock • 1 6-ounce portion short ribs

PREPARATION

Sweat all vegetables with black peppercorns, thyme and bay leaf. Deglaze with red wine and reduce by half. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Pan-sear short ribs on both sides. Add to the liquid and braise for 3½ hours. Serve and enjoy!

The vibrantly distinctive shirts of Robert Graham are so appealing that some men are fanatical collectors. Those who own more than 100 of these shirts are rewarded by the brand with membership in the Robert Graham Collector’s Club. The key benefit: A future shirt design is named in one’s honor.

To date, about a dozen Robert Graham shirts have been named after customers, including the Sir Ronald after Ron Baker, the Dono Bruce after Bruce Deluca, and the Penebiango after Carl Penebiango.

These bold men seem to share the attitude of designer Robert Stock, who founded the line: “Express yourself without reservation, without explanation, just feeling confident. Enjoy a life well lived. That is my vision for Robert Graham.”

Start or add to your collection of Robert Graham shirts by visiting Garmany.

Stepping out for the holidays As the weather gets colder, the social scene heats up in Red Bank and neighboring coastal towns. Here are just a few of the local charity galas and gatherings for the holidays. From basic cocktail wear to black tie, Garmany can outfit you properly for any holiday event.

November 16: The Community YMCA

in Atlantic Highlands. The event benefits

presents “A Taste of the Two Rivers,”

The Arc of Monmouth and its programs

featuring food, wine, beer and dessert

for the disabled. Call 732-493-1919.

from 20 of the area’s finest establishments. The setting is the Two River

December 5: The 38th annual Crystal Ball

Theater, from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 732-671-

of the Monmouth Medical Center Foun-

5505, ext. 13.

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this year’s ball is “An Evening on the

Glow Ball will be held at the Shore Casino

French Riviera.” Call 732-923-6886.

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garmany guide } concerned that it might seem feminine—if that’s what you mean by confidence being required—I’ll say the effect of a fur collar is almost always masculine. And wearing one, like wearing a well-

Elements of

tailored suit, might actually give a guy more confidence.

You mentioned layering. What’s the next layer to add

MEN’S STYLE ... in which JOHNELL GARMANY shows us the meaning of well turned-out

beyond a sweater?

A scarf. My rule is, the longer the scarf, the simpler it should be.

Paul Smith makes nice patterned scarves that are an easy length to wear. Brunello Cucinelli makes a long, solid cashmere scarf with a fringed end in a contrasting color. A long scarf looks elegant and a bit rakish if you don’t tie it too carefully.

Weather folk are predicting a cold winter. What’s

Layered looks

your advice for keeping warm and looking great?

(clockwise from

Wear a sweater under your suit jacket or sportcoat.

left): Hugo Boss,

The layered look is big this season, and wearing a

Etro and Canali.

The look is more relaxed, less concerned with rules,

sweater is the easiest way to achieve it.

Shirts and sweat-

and it encourages a blend of formal and informal

What’s the best sweater to

ers by Brunello

elements. For example, you might wear a checked

wear with a suit?

Cucinelli.

shirt, a loose necktie, a tailored sportcoat, jeans and

preppy look is back yet again. What’s different this time?

One that’s relatively thin, so the

sneakers. Today that’s being called preppy.

suit jacket fits smoothly over

What kind of necktie would you wear

the sweater. There are several

with this casual look?

styles that work well—zip-neck,

The classic choice, of course, is a striped silk tie. But as

v-neck and cardigan. I think the

you’ve probably seen, thin wool ties, cashmere ties and knit

sweater should have some visual interest and not be just a solid

ties (made of either silk or wool) have made a comeback, and they have a nice sporty feel to them.

block of color. A zip-neck has its

Let’s talk about jacket vents. Side vents seem to

own appeal, with a small leather

have taken over. Will I be out of style if I wear a

tab on the zipper and perhaps a contrasting color on the inside of the collar. Brunello Cucinelli offers

suit with a single-vented jacket?

Not at all. It’s true that side vents are dominant now, but the top makers are still doing single-vented and vent-less

some great cashmere sweaters in this style. If

jackets.

you choose a v-neck or cardigan, ideally it will

What about double-breasted jackets? I see

have some color variation—a stripe along the collar or an argyle pattern. A great example is the Gucci sweater shown on our cover.

them in a lot of advertisements, but who’s wearing them?

They’re very popular in Europe, but few American

How about heavier sweaters:

guys are willing to give “DB” a try. That’s a

What’s in style?

shame, because today’s more fitted styles look

Zip-front cardigans are in. So are sweaters with

terrific in double-breasted. My father Larry wears

a big shawl collar or even a fur collar. Coats with

almost nothing but DB these days.

shearling collars are also in.

Where do you stand on trouser cuffs?

I think a guy might need a lot of

Again, it’s a matter of personal taste. The trend

confidence to wear a shearling collar.

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Speaking of old styles returning, I see the

is to finish flat-front pants without cuffs, providing

Not if he has some historical perspective. It used to be

a sleek, uninterrupted line. But I happen to like a 1¾-inch cuff on flat-front

quite common for men to wear fur collars. Ben Franklin,

pants with a business suit. For reasons of balance, I think cuffs look

Thomas Jefferson, J.P. Morgan and Theodore Roosevelt all

especially good on a double-breasted suit.

wore them.

Do cuffs perform a function?

They also carried walking sticks.

They do. The extra weight of the fabric helps keep the pants anchored, pre-

True, styles change. But many old styles come back, and for

venting glimpses of ankle as you walk. On pleated pants, the weight of the

good reason. A fur collar is both practical and elegant. If you’re

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THE LOOK FOR FALL & WINTER Layer Upon Layer When the temperature dips, wrapping

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yourself in layers is guaranteed to keep you comfortable and fashion forward. Try a Garmany cashmere sweater or Gimo’s leather jacket layered over a Roberto Cavalli silk tunic for this season’s runway look. Add a Leetal Kalmanson necklace and Sete di Jaipur silk scarf for an elegant finishing touch.

Slimmed Silhouettes

Full Spectrum Color

From Schumacher’s skinny black pants to

Etro models blazed down the runway in a rainbow of vibrant hues and multicolored prints—neon orange, cobalt blue, purples, teals, cranberries and reds. All of these strong colors are wearable for the holidays, while hot pink is this season’s hue for all skin tones. Try a Ports 1961 drape dress, available in every shade. If you’re wary of too much color, wear a neutral tone and accessorize with an acid-bright handbag by Marc Jacobs.

Escada’s sexy pencil skirt, a slim silhouette looks just right this fall and winter. Pair these

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streamlined bottoms with a fitted peplum jacket or a Suzi Roher high-waist belt for a lean, balanced appearance.

Try Escada’s exploded houndstooth jacket over a strapless or flute-sleeve little black dress from Roberto Cavalli. This dazzling look is perfect for that special night on the town.

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Highlight Those Shoulders Whether showing skin or keeping concealed, shoulder emphasis is a trend this season, and it takes two forms.

First, there’s the strong-shoulder jacket, an ’80s-inspired style that gives the appearance of great posture and a slimmer waist. We’re not talking Joan-Collins-on-Dynasty shoulders, but a more balanced design that emphasizes the shoulders and waist. Try an Akris suit or fitted dress for this look.

Then there’s the asymmetrical style of a one-shoulder evening gown, as done by Badgley Mischka and others, which draws attention to the neckline and face—the better to showcase your favorite necklace and that gorgeous smile! Both styles project confidence and elegance; not to mention, they’re just plain sexy.

Pleats, tucks, and strategically placed bows are also helping to make shoulders a focal point this season.

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HOT tips How to capitalize on the season’s trends

Pink & Red Sure, pink and red have been prominent colors in fashion since forever, but this season brands like Blugirl and Ports 1961 are pairing these two hot colors

The edgy LBD

together—and it totally works! Select a piece

Since Coco Chanel popularized the little black dress, it has remained a fashion classic. Black is a neutral that matches everything, making the LBD the most versatile garment in your wardrobe. Pair it with a suit jacket and pearls for work or stilettos and diamonds for an evening out. Add black tights for a taller, leaner look—ideal for petite figures. The LBD’s many styles ensure that every woman can find one flattering to her body type. This season, designers are looking toward the future with severe shapes, sleek

with the color combination, like Ports 1961’s drape highlighter-pink dress with folded red sleeves and hems, or mix and match separates like on Blugirl’s runway: a pink-and-white satin dress, cranberry red fur vest and pink knee socks and tights.

Pair the two romantic colors with alwayssafe black for an even sexier look. Now pull out all your Valentine’s Day-color clothes, play dress-up and prepare to set pulses racing.

cutouts and bodyhugging silhouettes.

Akris defies the norm with a one-sleeve

Seasonal Confusion With plenty of hot colors, flowing fabrics, single-

LBD, while Blugirl

shoulder silhouettes and sleeveless sheath dresses,

embellishes it with

many designers are carrying summer looks into their cool-weather

feathers, jewels and

collections. At fall fashion week, Etro and Ports 1961 models wore

sequins. For those still

light, strapless dresses in colorful patterns that seemed perfect for

favoring the classic

a date or stroll on the beach, while Tory Burch showed a bold, floral

LBD look, try Etro and

print sundress. The message: Wearing splashes of color and show-

Cavalli designs.

ing some skin are always in season. Pair bright hues with white for a classy, current look, or try black for a 1980s edge. For a formal occa-

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{ accessories }

Cuff him!

Witty cufflinks: your insurance policy against being mistaken as stiff and stodgy by a judgmental world

Oops-a-daisy!

In another episode of Paul Smith wrist TV, a snow bunny hauls, bails and loses her top in the resulting yard sale.

Spheres of influence Blue and green enamel ovals form a porous sphere, giving threedimensional interest to these power cufflinks by Etro.

Go for the eye candy Looking a bit like rolls of fruit Lifesavers, these barrel links by Paul Smith sport his trademark colored stripes.

Mineral rights Two guys made

Smooth, concave surfaces

out of coal

give these iridescent

Paul Smith’s ice-skating snowman and bootwearing reindeer look like they were carved from anthracite.

They’re no angels Whatever happened to “see no evil, hear no

mineral cufflinks the feel of modernist sculpture.

The design is by Etro.

evil, speak no evil”?

These impish apes by Jan Leslie were sent to cause trouble.* *Garmany also carries the counterpart by Jan Leslie: a pair of cufflinks depicting monkeys as angels.

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Located 50 minutes from Manhattan and 5 minutes from the ocean, Rumson offers green spaces and an active community, replete with terrific schools, children’s programs, a Junior League chapter and a welcoming committee. Real Estate Agent, Pauline Poyner, is a lifelong resident of Monmouth County and has been serving the Eastern Monmouth County area for thirteen years. Recently named one of 50 “Realtors on the Rise” by National Relocation & Real Estate Magazine, Pauline has collected industry accolades.

She ranks in the top 1% of Coldwell Banker agents nationwide, in the top 1% of Monmouth County Agents, and is the top agent in her Coldwell Banker Rumson office since 2001.

Pauline has earned the New Jersey Association of Realtors’ Circle of Excellence Sales Award since 1997, achieving the highest status of Platinum in 2005 through 2008, for record breaking sales of over $32,000,000 each year.

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TIE ONE ON! Blues, greys, oranges and earth tones are winning color combinations

Left to right: Heathered blue and a silver repp stripe are among the weaves in this virtuoso pattern by Brioni.

Hairline stripes and a multitude of colors lend a modern edge to a Brioni tie.

Reminiscent of a chalk stripe, the broken lines of this Canali tie add softness and interest.

A stylized horse and rider mix it up with mythical beasts in a whimsical design by Charvet.

Classic paisley on a navy ground calls to mind a psychedelic nighttime sky, courtesy of Isaia.

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Stacked deck Give your wardrobe an unfair advantage: cashmere sweaters in every color Few cool-weather staples are more versatile—or more appealing to wear—than a cashmere sweater. And the zip-neck design shown here may be the most versatile of all: You can pair it with a business suit or sportcoat, with or without a necktie. You can pull it over a rugby or t-shirt and wear it with jeans.

Garmany stocks this sweater in 13 handsome colors, nine of which are shown here.

As the saying goes, you can never have too many.

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You’re also confronted with a growing number of investment and insurance products and services, and more ways to access them than ever before. Should you invest in mutual funds, annuities, individual securities, or a comprehensive asset management program?

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The no-man’sland between pants cuff and shoe deserves your attention

It’s the final sartorial frontier—the nether reach of leg and ankle that segue into a well-shod foot. Most men treat the area as something to be camouflaged, like back-yard pool equipment. But the man of style understands that the bridge between trouser and shoe is something to be celebrated.

Because socks are usually hidden, they present an opportunity—in common with the necktie—to go a little wild. When the socks do come into view, there can be a satisfying “Ta-Da!” effect. Shown here: three pairs in fine-gauge Italian cotton, made in Italy by V.K. Nagrani, and two pairs in striped cotton by the British prankster, Paul Smith. They make great stocking stuffers!

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All that is French Country Furniture: Rustic Hunt Table

Home Decor: Rooster Paintings

Mirror: Branch Mirror

What is your favorite? Visit a Pierre Deux store or pierredeux.com to vote for your favorites from these items and more.

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Rich wraps A luxurious scarf or wrap helps pull together your whole look, as these winning combinations prove

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Escada handbag in an animal-inspired print. Thin studded belt

by Sandy Duftler. Escada leather pumps in black and gold. And the wrap that pulls it all together—a black cashmere shawl by Magaschoni.

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Balenciaga’s black buckle boots with a platform heel are an updated version of classic riding boots. They’re paired with a resin belt in tortoise, a black snakeskin handbag by Beirn and a massively textured, embroidered paisley scarf by Chelsey Imports.

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Garmany’s chunky cableknit sweater in soft orange is matched with Chelsey Imports’ leopard-print scarf and a major belt by Garmany.

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Etro’s paisley scarf in lovely fall colors is a perfect match for Beirn’s green snakeskin handbag. Sunglasses by Bulgari.

Intricate filigree earrings by Leetal Kalmanson. Brown platform pump by Escada.

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{ sportswear }

Street wise Whether you’re walking the pooch, pushing the pram or just taking the air, Gucci ensures you’ll walk in style

Look closely: The weathered look of this bomber jacket is created by a subtle guccissima logo pattern. The logo is repeated on the lining of the suede high-tops, the striped scarf, the baseball cap and the baby bag. Hey, if she’s going to make you carry the diapers, you might as well do it in style.

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SMART CARD Before you reach for the blue, green, gold or platinum, consider the benefits of black: the Garmany Credit Card.

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Apply while you’re shopping, and we’ll have your account opened in minutes.** Or apply online at www.garmany.com.

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Geometry lesson The beefy cardigan is back, with 21st century Italian styling

As with any clothing by Etro, there’s a lot going on in this sweater. There are vertical ribs of red with grey stripes, grey with red stripes, and claret. The ribs are aligned so the horizontal stripes don’t match. The result: Deep upright furrows play visually against broken stripes, creating an appearance reminiscent of buffalo plaid—but which no one would ever mistake for plaid. Call it post-modern sweater design with a nod to the past.

This perfect holiday cardigan is shown with a grey Etro sportshirt which, like the sweater, rewards close inspection. The body of the shirt mimics basket weave, while collar and cuffs have a maze-like pattern of concentric shapes. The overall effect is like an Escher drawing— playful and fascinating.

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for a clothing factory in the neighboring town of Nottingham. Yet in his book, You Can Find Inspiration in Everything (*and if you can’t, look again), Smith writes of the job, “The only thing that appealed to me was that it was about four miles from home and I could cycle there and back every day. I had no interest whatsoever in their clothes.”

That all changed two years later, following a cycling accident. Unable to see clearly through his narrow, black-framed, Buddy Holly sunglasses while pedaling through Nottingham one afternoon, Smith smashed into a parked Austen A40, flipped over the car and landed on the road. He broke his femur, collar

SAVILE ROW meets MR. BEAN

Englishman Paul Smith designs classic clothing with a witty, modern twist

bone, nose and two fingers, spent three months recovering in the local hospital and six more months recuperating at home.

“When I got out of hospital I discovered the English,” says Smith. “Before then I’d never really had a social life outside of cycling.” This period of illumination would form the core of his life’s work, leading him to create clothes that are in one sense quintessentially British. The traditional rules of Old World tailoring are respected: Every Paul Smith design displays exquisite craftsmanship and strict attention to detail. He often uses Harris tweed or flannel mixed with Scottish Fair Isle patterns to create looks that are quite simple. “An ideal suit is one that is not trying too hard,” explains Smith. “The width of the shoulder would not be too extreme; the proportion of the pockets average.”

And yet, out of his chaotic, witty, playful mind there also emerges an element of fancy that infuses every Paul Smith product with subtle yet

THE MAN DESCRIBED AS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL designer in British history never ac-

unmistakable flair. A suit may look

tually planned to work in fashion. Today he is CEO and chief designer of a company

sober until the jacket acciden-

that sells everything from jeans to high-end suits, accessories to funky furniture

tally blows open and your

in 50 countries. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the clothing

eye is suddenly dazzled by a

industry—yet this artist received no formal training and admits he still can’t draw. In

lining of shocking citrus green.

fact, until the age of 17, Paul Smith aspired to just one goal: to be a racing cyclist.

Born on July 5, 1946, in the small town of Beeston, England, Smith remembers his childhood as “always very comfortable … excellent mum, quirky dad—an

for which he has become iconic. His work has

but Smith “loathed school” and dropped out at 15. “He was reasonable at art, but

famously been described as classic with a twist—a

that was about it,” writes longtime friend Richard Williams. “He passed no exams. His

combination of traditional and contemporary, mis-

mind, a mind that liked to play, was always running away from the prescribed subject.”

chief and marketability. “I describe it as Savile Row

It was Smith’s late father, Harold, a professional cloth merchant and amateur

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items and customizing them—adding unexpected details or colors.”

The people Smith met following his accident first introduced him to

from the 1960s, antique

this new world of fashion and art, architecture and music. At a Notting-

cameras,

ham pub called Bell Inn, they discussed Warhol and the Rolling Stones,

toy rabbits,

Mondrian and Miles Davis. This was also where Smith met Pauline Denyer,

furniture, Dy-

a Royal College of Art graduate who was working as a fashion teacher. In

son vacuum

1967, when Smith was 21, they moved in together. The two have been a

cleaners,

couple ever since. He describes his wife as “my love and my inspiration.”

paintings

“I couldn’t have done any of this without her,” says Smith. “She real-

and Japanese

ized I had all this energy and enthusiasm. She fostered that, channeled it.”

gadgets—all of

It was Denyer who encouraged Smith to use his life’s savings—£600—to

them for sale. “There might

open a shop, Vêtement Pour Homme, on a shabby back alley in Notting-

be a bright red toothbrush next to a

ham. At first he sold other people’s clothing, but eventually Smith “got

cashmere suit,” he says. “You can come

into design because I couldn’t find what I wanted to sell.” The public

out having spent three quid or a thousand.”

quickly took notice. They came “from all over, to buy clothes from the shop

That, perhaps, sums up Smith’s character best: Despite his many ac-

because they couldn’t get anything like them anywhere else,” says Smith.

colades and global successes, he still remains a humble boy from Beeston.

“We were a little oasis outside London.”

“I’ve sold on the shop floor, I’ve typed invoices,” he says. “At some point

And from the start, his stores were also homes for curiosities. “Even

I’ve done everything, and I’ve always kept my head above water finan-

back in 1979, in my first small space in Floral Street [London], I had a thin

cially. I don’t think I’m an exceptional designer. I think I’ve always been

little cabinet with a glass top, that I had made especially to put things in,

consistently good, which I feel is an achievement. I’d really just like to be

mostly from my holidays,” says Smith.

remembered as a nice bloke.”

Today, apart from impeccable clothing and accessories for men, women

Men’s clothing and accessories by Paul Smith are available at Garmany.

and children, Smith’s boutiques in cities like Dubai, Tokyo and Bangalore might at any moment be piled high with a mad assortment of magazines

F R A N C E S C A M O I S I N writes about travel and fashion.

Above, a Paul Smith sneaker and a wallet. Below and far left, looks from the fall/winter 2009 collection.

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CHIC “I design clothes for the ultra-feminine,

audacious, curious and adventurous woman,” says Catherine Malandrino. She could be describing herself. Raised in France, Malandrino moved to the U.S. and made her career stateside. Her inspirations include the Wild West, the exoticism of Istanbul, the craftsmanship of the Amish, the light of Paris and the urban rhythm of New York.

That’s quite a stylistic melting pot, and it shows in her designs.

Consider this jacket. Its heritage is the American motorcycle jacket, but Malandrino interprets the form in an utterly feminine way.

The embossed motif, a bird taking flight, gives the piece We show the jacket paired with a paisley scarf by Etro. Bulgari sunglasses.

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On screen and off, Grace Kelly projected a cool confidence.

This page shows the actress in To Catch a Thief. Opposite, she poses on the Mediterranean.

Both images are from 1954.

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GRACE KELLY Imagine Angelina Jolie wearing the same dress three times—

veiled hats and oversize sunglasses, she exuded an under-

including to the Academy Awards. Or Anne Hathaway glid-

current of smoldering sensuality. You can feel the heat in her

ing down the red carpet without conferring with Rachel Zoe.

portrayal of Francie Stevens, the steely sophisticate who

Today, it’s unthinkable. But when Grace Kelly accepted the

makes cat burglar John Robie (Cary Grant) melt in Alfred

1954 Best Actress Oscar for her role in The Country Girl, she

Hitchock’s To Catch a Thief. And as Lisa Fremont, the girl who

grabbed a favorite ensemble—an ice blue satin dress and

would not wear a dress twice, in Hitchcock’s Rear Window, she

matching coat—straight from her closet. It wasn’t on loan. No

models a frothy negligee like nobody’s business, the paragon of

stylist picked it out. She didn’t borrow any jewels. And not only

assertive—and absolutely irresistible—elegance.

had she worn the outfit (fashioned by legendary Paramount

Even hiding a baby bump became a fashion statement

costume designer Edith Head) to the premiere of the film, but

when Princess Grace of Monaco did it. Her method? Strategi-

she also had posed in it for

cally toting a boxy oversize

a Life magazine cover.

Hermès bag, known ever

The fact is that in Hollywood’s Golden Age, actresses

became

style

since as the Kelly bag.

With her sentimental attachment to clothing and

icons by displaying their

accessories,

natural flair for fashion. It

ued to clutch the Kelly (she

she

was the wrap of a scarf, the

owned

toss of a lustrous mane, a

honey, brown, red and green)

beguiling carriage that set

long after little Caroline was

the stars apart from the

born. Fads could come and

starlets, and whether casu-

go, but Grace stayed true to

al in Capri pants or stunning

the unpretentious classics

in a strapless gown, Grace

she adored. It’s no wonder

Kelly quickly ascended to

that nearly 30 years after her

supernova status.

untimely death, the regal yet

many—in

continblack,

Her cool confidence,

down-to-earth actress-turned-

marked by a fondness for

princess is still celebrated for

sedate shirtwaist dresses,

her eternal style. See Faith

low heels and prim gloves,

Hill done up as Grace on the

stood in stark contrast to

June cover of Redbook. Or

the come-on curves of fel-

January

low screen sirens such as

her wholesome chic on Mad

Elizabeth

Taylor,

Jones

channeling

Brigitte

Men. Or yourself, next time

Bardot and Marilyn Mon-

you pair a cashmere sweater

roe. Yet from behind her

with pearls.

From behind veiled hats and oversize sunglasses, Grace Kelly exuded a smoldering sensuality.

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“I felt responsible for the beautiful things in the world,” said the Roman emperor Hadrian. The sentiment has always resonated with Brunello Cucinelli, a latter-day humanist who also happens to make what many regard as the world’s most beautiful cashmere garments.

Cucinelli purchased the medieval Umbrian village of Solomeo in 1985, restored its buildings and housed his company there.

He runs it as a kind of ethical capitalist

CASHMERE

with conscience commune, and clearly the project is working.

His staff turns out clothing that is at once well designed and superbly crafted.

You can see both aspects in this sportshirt and sweater: The neck of the shirt is lined and finished as though it were a suit jacket, while the open neck of the sweater is detailed in can’t quite appreciate from the picture how soft these clothes are or how well they fit. For that, you’ll need to visit Garmany.

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MAGASCHONI IS FAMOUS for its ruffled cashmere wraps, which are a

particular hit with the Hollywood set. Says Lindsay Lohan, “It’s my favorite wrap—I wear it all the time.”

The wrap is remarkably versatile—it helps that Magaschoni does cashmere in 42 colors—but there’s a lot more to this hot women’s label. Magaschoni designers work in a variety of natural fabrics: linen, cotton, silk and wool, as well as cashmere, all made with low-impact, eco-friendly dyes. The collection includes sweaters, jackets, dresses, tops, skirts and pants, often fashioned with oneof-a-kind detailing. Detail, in fact, is a hallmark of the brand. Touches that delight the eye include intricate beading, embroidery, special stitching and fur collars. Inside each garment, attention to detail is evident in the delicate linings and tailored finishes.

There is a distinctive Magaschoni look, which you can appreciate from the images on this and the following pages. Clean, sleek

MAGASCHONI MAKES MAGIC Known for cashmere accessories, this hot women’s brand scores with exquisitely crafted clothing separates

and sexy is how president Monica Belag Forman describes these ensembles. There is also a Magaschoni philosophy of women’s clothing design. While the emphasis is very much on luxury, everyday functionality and practicality are also key. As Belag Forman explains, the clothes are designed to take a woman “from day into evening, The Magaschoni look is built on texture; soft, draped lines; and charming details, such as ruffles. Shown here, a cashmere lurex tipped rosette ruffle wrap, black fur trim scarf and black gabardine pleated pant.

work to weekend, casual to formal.”

Who else wears Magaschoni? Blake Lively has sported the brand both on and off the set of Gossip Girl. Hayden Panettiere is a fan. And lest you think the label appeals only to striking blondes who haven’t quite reached adulthood, other devotees include Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria and Toni Collette. But the question of the moment is: How will Magaschoni look on you? To know the answer, you must visit Garmany.

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Layered pieces keep you looking hot as the mercury dips this season. Pair a black bouclé and gabardine ribbon front jacket with a black bouclé pleated skirt, black jewel front silk wool top and a black cashmere scarf.

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Electric Glide What do you get when you take the body of a LOTUS ELISE and give it a green heart? The TESLA ROADSTER— a PLUG-IN THRILL RIDE that says the future really can BE ELECTRIC!

IT’S NOT JUST GASOLINE and nasty exhaust emissions the

new Tesla Roadster spares the world. As the first highperformance EV (electric vehicle), it also cuts down on noise pollution. That’s because the roar characteristic of sports cars with an internal combustion engine has been tamed to a barely audible purr by the Silicon Valley upstart. For some enthusiasts, the quiet can be disconcerting—a turnoff even—but for the eco-conscious lover of exotic cars, thinking of this debut model from Tesla Motors as the silent, stealthy type can be an automotive aphrodisiac.

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BY MARIA LISSANDRELLO

Unlike other high-performance cars, the electric Tesla Roadster is perfectly at ease cruising low and slow (and silently) down the boulevard. But press the accelerator, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rewarded with an instant surge of power.

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If your experience of electric vehicles is limited to golf carts, the Tesla Roadster just might blow your mind.

The car will take you smoothly from 0 to 60 mph—or 60 to 120, for that matter—in less than 4 seconds.

Modeled after the Lotus Elise, the carbon-fiber car weighs in

On the flip side, when you take your foot off the accelerator,

at 2,700 pounds, 36 percent of it claimed by the battery, or rather

the regenerative braking system (which recycles the energy usually

batteries—6,831 of them to be precise. That may be 781 pounds

lost through braking) kicks in at once, causing the car to slow before

more than the Elise, but don’t worry—the extra weight doesn’t slow

you’ve even tapped the Brembo brakes. It’s a function that takes

it down. Quite the contrary. EVs produce maximum torque at 0 rpm,

some getting used to and may have you stopping short of stop signs

so a press of the Tesla Roadster’s accelerator launches you like a

and red lights.

torpedo, pinning your back to the seat. No surprise the small, sleek

Of course, before you can put the pedal to the metal, you have

car does 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds. And the relentless torque means

to get into the car—a feat for any driver who’s not lean and lithe. Like

a single-speed transmission is all that’s needed to get you where

the Lotus, the Tesla sits ultra-low to the ground. Once you manage to

you’re going at a rate that outpaces the Lotus. For sure, with its

sling your legs over the door sill and lower yourself into the narrow

slot-car handling and Yokohama tires that grip the road like Velcro,

bucket seat, you’ll notice it’s none too roomy. The Spartan cockpit

it’s a blast to drive.

(which is, of course, what the purist wants in a sports car) pretty much rules out the revolutionary EV as an option for those seeking

M A R I A L I S S A N D R E L L O writes frequently about automobiles and food.

She is also the librettist for opera composer Christof Bergman.

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Then again, the longest distance the Tesla Roadster will take

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Test-driving the Tesla WHEN THE GOOD FOLKS AT VULCAN MOTOR CLUB let me play with their Tesla

Roadster for a day, I learned that the most fun thing about this vehicle, hands down, is the stunning acceleration. Turn the key in the “ignition,” or whatever you call it in an electric car, and a “beep” tells you the motor is on. There’s no engine sound, no vibration. Tap the accelerator ever so gently, and the car eases into motion like a golf cart. You could glide quietly down a parade route at 1 mph. But press down on the pedal, and now you’re Han Solo making the jump to hyper-space.

What’s more, the smooth, silent, instantaneous surge of power is available at any speed. Going from 60 to 120 is the same as going from 0 to 60—a thrill that lasts a little less than 4 seconds. Whether on back roads or the highway, I found myself looking for any opportunity to unleash a sudden, massive burst of speed.

My Tesla ride was not entirely silent. Besides the hum of the tires and the whistling wind, I heard a creaking spring that begged for adjustment. But I could forgive imperfections in fit and finish. This was, after all, the first generation of a brand new automotive marque.

Thanks to its Lotus body, the Tesla Roadster scored big points for looks.

Some guy passed me on the highway, honking, smiling and giving a thumbs up.

I waved back and then smoked him, unable to resist the pleasure of punching it one more time.

—Mark Dowden

To learn more about Vulcan Motor Club in Chester, N.J., and its stable of exotic cars, call 908-879-7777; www.vulcanmotorclub.com. To find a Tesla store, visit www.TeslaMotors.com/TeslaStore.

you on a single charge is 244 miles. What then? It’ll take about three-

THE TESLA ROADSTER AT A GLANCE

and-a-half hours to charge up—at a cost of just $4 to $7, depending

BASE PRICE: $109,000

on your local electricity rates. And never having to spend a drop on

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

gas or oil isn’t the only savings: The car is virtually maintenance free.

| MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACK WITH OVER

Just think—no oil changes, no mufflers, no timing belts. About the

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only thing that can wear out over time is the battery, which means no

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worries about mechanical breakdowns.

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And here’s another perk: You’ll enjoy a $7,500 Federal tax credit, not to mention incredible savings on gas. New Jersey waives sales and use tax on EVs. So if you live in N.J. and the Tesla Roadster’s $109,000 sticker price sounds steep, consider that you’d reap

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an immediate savings of at least $10,000. All told, choosing the

STANDARD INTERIOR FEATURES:

Tesla could bring savings of $25,000 over an equivalent gas guz-

| HEATED SPORT SEATS WITH INFLATABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT

zler—and get you noticed as a sports car enthusiast with a soft

| TOUCH-SCREEN VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

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P H O T O G R A P H Y BY T I M S T R E E T- P O R T E R

GREEN DAY

Mother Nature’s favorite color has a versatility other hues can only envy

IF YOU DOUBT THE UTILITY OF GREEN, just consider any flower garden or florist’s

window: You’ll see that green really does go with every other color. Green is the ultimate “neutral,” giving other hues—orange, red, yellow, blue, lavender—a lift.

The rooms shown on these pages demonstrate not only its versatility, but some of the moods it can create. Soft green lends an air of calm to any indoor space, while a strong, bright green is energizing.

This page: Paul Fortune brought an unending variety of green into this understated workspace, making it a perfect spot for contemplation. The large painting is by Charles Fine.

Opposite: Several restful shades of green are accented with orange in the neatly tailored library of Sean Mathis and Florence de Dampierre. A line of orange beneath the green cornice molding helps tie the scheme together.

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This page: Jarrett Hedborg used apple-green upholstery with Benjamin Moore pink walls to create an eye-popping living room. The tropical landscape painting picks up both colors.

Opposite: Home décor should brighten one’s life, says designer Jonathan Adler. He followed that advice quite literally in the foyer of his own apartment, where a green lacquered console and a portrait of Liberace, a pet terrier, take center stage.

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This page: Florence de Dampierre designed her pool house on a grand scale (it even has its own pool room, shown here), but decorated it to be light, airy and linked to the garden outside. Green details—stenciling on the white floor, silk drapes, Chinoiserie wallpaper

by Schumacher, the traditional felt on the billiard table and the glass shades of the billiard light—create a harmonious whole.

Opposite: The garden theme of the pool house extends to the dining room, with its bright green walls, antique botanical prints and floral curtains. Chairs are from Crate & Barrel.

The tree-trunk table is de Dampierre’s own design.

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ESCAPE TO THE

REETHI RAH and COCOA ISLAND offer

two visions of BEACHSIDE PARADISE

MALDIVES THINK DESERT-ISLAND PARADISE, and a variety of tropical images inevitably come to

mind: sandy beaches that are ultra-white and silky under foot, a crystal sea studded with colorful coral reefs, azure skies, perfect palm trees and, of course, quiet seclusion.

If one destination matches this mental checklist, it’s the Maldives, an island republic sprawled across 56,000 square miles of the Indian Ocean. The Maldives has the distinction of being the world’s lowest-lying country; its sandy hillocks rarely reach more than a few meters above sea level. That’s because the entire country is a constellation of coral reef atolls. Twenty-six atolls comprise 1,192 small islands, only 202 of which are inhabited. Of these, about 90 are resort islands, and of the 90, perhaps 18 are truly special, the location of some of the most rarefied resorts anywhere.

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The over-water villas at Reethi Rah offer thatched-roof elegance and endless views of the Indian Ocean.

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Perched over water, the villas at Cocoa Island emphasize barefoot luxury. The resort setting is more reef than island, as seen in the photo below; snorkeling and diving are prime activities here.

At Reethi Rah (opposite), high ceilings, natural materials and minimalist style distinguish the large villas. Beachside dining—al fresco, of course—is one of several mealtime options.

While the Maldives have had occasional visitors for millennia—they were a stop on ancient Persian and Chinese trade routes—it was only in the mid-1990’s that tourism took off, meaning virtually all of the resorts in the Maldives are quite new. The best of these resorts have a lot in common: Each has luxury villas of unique design. Each has extraordinary coral reefs lying just offshore, a world of rays, triggerfish, clownfish and hawksbill turtles.

Each has stellar service and a great spa—because the whole point of a Maldives vacation is to send you home relaxed, recharged and refreshed. It’s why Donna Karan, Sienna Miller, Beyoncé Knowles and Sir Paul McCartney are major fans.

But the approach to relaxation varies by resort. Here we present two resorts consistently rated among the best of the best, representing two ends of the relaxation spectrum: One&Only Reethi Rah makes you comfortable with electronic amenities and glamorous surroundings, while Cocoa Island epitomizes the concept of “barefoot luxury.”

REETHI RAH One&Only resorts are the top-tier properties of Butch Kerzner, who developed Atlantis in the Bahamas and Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. There are just six One&Only resorts worldwide (the best-known to Americans being Palmilla at the tip of the Baja Peninsula), and what they share are sophistication without stuffiness and service that approaches six stars.

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desk) whisks you to the property, one of the few islands in the Maldives that has been expanded, in this case to six times its original size. There are 130 large villas, some set on stilts over the water. The beach villas have outdoor king-sized sun beds set on private infinity pools next to the beach.

In a country renowned for its spas, Reethi Rah sets the bar high. An ESPA spa offers 10 treatment rooms and many ayurvedic therapies, not to mention signature treatments like the ESPA Energy Equalizer with Volcanic Hot Stones. There’s a yoga pavilion, women-only areas and multi-day Wellness Journeys, such as the seven-day Holistic Fitness journey.

The choice of restaurants at Reethi Rah is superb. Fanditha serves Lebanese cuisine on tables placed on the sand as well as in Arabian-style tents; Tapasake offers Japanese fusion; Reethi Restaurant has an international menu. And the remote location is no barrier to gastronomic excellence. Sushi-grade fish is flown in from Tokyo, free-range lamb from Australia, strawberries from Belgium. Reethi Rah ranks number 17 for food—in the world, mind you—on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List 2009 of the Best Hotels in the World.

COCOA ISLAND Cocoa Island has a deceptive simplicity, not unlike that of its sister Como resort, Parrot Cay, half a world away in the Turks & Caicos. It’s as if the humble but well-located beach shack has

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Soaring spaces and opulent design mark the spa at Reethi Rah (left). The resort has no shortage of options for soaking, from swimming pools—seen above is just one of the 40—to spa treatments (right). Known for gourmet fare, both Cocoa Island and Reethi Rah fly in fresh food from the world over.

Below, seared tuna from Cocoa’s Asian-influenced menu.

been made over with cool urban chic.

Cocoa lies in South Malé atoll, a 35-minute speedboat transfer from the international airport. Hotelier Christina Ong’s philosophy prevails here, so the property remains a simple islet covered with palms, wild sea grapes and hibiscus, encircled by a reef with proverbial gin-clear waters.

The resort is small, just 33 rooms, and its architecture unusual. Serpentine wooden walkways lead out to each accommodation, which are set on stilts, with baby sharks and reef fish circling below. There are rooms, suites, loft suites and loft villas, the latter with kitchen and private butler. The Dhoni suites are built to resemble local fishing boats. Surrounded by water, they actually look like floating boats, but they are firmly secured on stilts. Each has a full-length glass wall, giving you a view a sweeping view of the Indian Ocean from your bed.

Inside they are airy indeed, with high cathedral ceilings. Bathrooms are huge, with separate shower and tub. But it’s the natural materials that are standouts.

There are lots of white fabrics, including Frette sheets. The furnishings are wood and understated, floors are teak, and the overall mood rather Zen-like.

Maybe the single biggest reason to choose Cocoa Island is the Shambhala Retreat, widely considered among the best spas in the Maldives. If you’re pining for an Abhyanga Ayurvedic massage or a two-hour Como Shambhala Ritual massage, go for it. After a morning of yoga on the beach, of course. This place has a massive reputation among devotees of yoga, and some of the world’s leading instructors hang out here.

Cuisine is a major part of your stay at any Como property, and at the Ufaa restaurant, which is thatched with alang alang grass, you sit on large sofas and cushions. You can expect Indian, Sri Lankan and Thai style cuisine, or you can elect low-fat, organic Como Shambhala cuisine.

At Cocoa Island, you can literally snorkel from your room to reef. And if you’ve ever contemplated leaning to dive, these calm waters would be the place to learn.

PLANNING YOUR TRIP

There’s even deep sea fishing and windsurfing available as well.

The best time to visit the Maldives is December through March, the driest months.

But to capture the true spirit of Cocoa Island, take a private boat to a deserted

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Dylan wears a Canali suit, sweater, shirt and tie. Shoes by Ferragamo.

Rolex Datejust II watch.

Claudiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brown velvet dress is by Schumacher.

Tory Burch shoes. Yellow gold puff braid bracelet

by Ballew Jewelers.

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Opposite, Gucci at the gates: Frederico wears a plaid sportcoat, thin-gauge sweater in a mini-argyle pattern, cotton sportshirt and wool trousers, all by Gucci. Italian silk pocket square by Garmany.

This page, Milene proves a girl can keep warm without sacrificing an ounce of style.

She wears Garmanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sheared beaver coat over a cashmere turtleneck sweater by Magaschoni. Tahitian pearl drop earrings with daimonds

by Ballew Jewelers. Sunglasses

by Dolce & Gabbana.

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This page, Mellow Brunello: No one brings sartorial perfection to cashmere like the Umbrian master, Brunello Cucinelli. You can almost feel the softness of the fabric of Dylanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sportcoat and sweater. His sportshirt is also by Cucinelli. Italian silk pocket square by Garmany.

Opposite, Claudia wears a velvet jacket by Etro over a flouncy corset top, also by Etro, and Magaschoni cashmere leggings. Chunky ring

by Roberto Cavalli. Yellow gold puff braid necklace

by Ballew Jewelers.

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Opposite, Urning it: Milene looks statuesque in a silk print dress by Etro, cashmere wrap by Magaschoni, and highheel boots by Escada.

Pearl drop earrings by Ballew Jewelers.

This page, Frederico wears Ermenegildo Zegnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wool double-breasted suit. Dress shirt and tie

by Zegna. Pocket square

by Etro. Persol sunglasses. Rolex Milgauss watch with green crystal.

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That touch of mink: Claudia looks radiant in Blugirl’s short mink jacket with patent leather appliqué over a dress by Catherine Malandrino.

Tahitian black pearl necklace and earrings

by Ballew Jewelers.

Opposite, Dylan’s suit, shirt, tie and pocket square are by Isaia.

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Opposite, Stepped-up prep: Lanvin reinterprets preppy with a relaxed blend of tailored and casual elements—a wool blazer, soft dress shirt, grey jeans and crisp black-and-white sneakers. Skinny wool tie

by Brunello Cucinelli.

This page, Claudia soaks up autumn sunlight in a cowl-neck suit by Magaschoni. Sweater

by Etro. Sunglasses by Bulgari. Diamond and gold “bark” drop earrings and Ebel Brasilia watch from Ballew Jewelers.

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This page, Seeing double: Milene and Claudia wear knit turtlenecks and fur-collared knit coats by Magaschoni.

Opposite, Dylan wears a leather jacket by Gimo’s over Brioni’s cable-knit sweater with a beefy shearling collar.

Sportshirt by Canali.

Jeans by Alberto.

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Frederico wears a shearling coat by Gimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 7 for All Mankind jeans, sport shirt by Robert Graham, a Malo cashmere scarf and Prada sunglasses. Tag Heuer Grand Carrera watch in stainless steel.

Stylist: Maya Judd Hair by Ryan Taniguchi Makeup by Anna Bernabe All clothing, footwear, sunglasses and handbags available at Garmany. All jewelry available at Ballew Jewelers or Garmany, as noted. All watches available at Ballew Jewelers. See Resource Guide.

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TAKING TIME TO

True to its pioneering tradition, Rolex keeps pace with life’s adventures

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BY CAROLINE GOYETTE

EXTREMES A ROLEX WATCH IS COVETED for its superior

legend in its own right, Rolex continues

reliability, fine craftsmanship and iconic

to push watchmaking boundaries, per-

design. But beyond such attributes lies

petually redefining what we can expect

an extraordinary history of adventure to

from a luxury timepiece.

which few brands can lay claim. Since

The Rolex story begins in 1905 with

the company’s founding more than a

Bavarian-born Hans Wilsdorf. Founder of a

century ago, Rolex watches have joined

London company specializing in the distribu-

in exploration the world over, accompany-

tion of timepieces throughout the British

ing pioneering expeditions to the summit

Empire, he was determined to change

of Mount Everest; breaking the sound

public perception of the wristwatch. At the

barrier with American pilot Chuck Yeager; and plunging to the depths of the Pacific Ocean with Swiss

time, pocket watches were the industry standard, while wristwatches were viewed as imprecise and

engineer Jacques Piccard. A

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primarily decorative. Yet Wilsdorf saw their great potential for the demands

disrupt the Oyster’s precision and function, and the company celebrat-

of modern life. To advance his case and ensure reliability, he outfitted his

ed the watch’s success on the front page of London’s Daily Mail.

timepieces with highly precise movements manufactured by a Swiss com-

Then, in 1931, Rolex created the Perpetual Rotor, an invention that

pany in Bienne. His creation would be called “Rolex,” he decided—a name

paved the way for the modern automatic watch. Rather than relying on

pronounceable in all European languages and concise enough to fit on a

attentive winding by its owner, the watch could wind itself with every

watch dial. Soon, the new product garnered its first awards for precision,

flick of the wearer’s wrist. Low maintenance and reliable, Rolex quickly

and the wristwatch and Rolex were on their way to global acclaim.

became the watch of choice for professional adventurers. Whether the

The coming years saw Rolex introduce innovations that would

agenda included mountain climbing or deep-sea diving, racing or avia-

cement its status as a forerunner and a legendary brand. One such

tion, Rolex stood up to test after test of the most extreme conditions.

breakthrough came in 1926, when Rolex unveiled the first waterproof

Soon, the company began offering capabilities beyond basic time

and dustproof watch. Called the “Oyster,” the timepiece featured a

function to aid explorers in their quests. The Submariner, a diver’s watch

hermetically sealed case that worked like a safe to protect the watch’s

guaranteed to a depth of 100 meters (330 feet), had a rotatable bezel

delicate mechanisms. The technology was soon put to the test by a

(the ring surrounding the face of the watch) to calculate time under

young swimmer named Mercedes Gleitze, who wore it as she swam

water. The GMT-Master presented two different time zones, while the

across the English Channel. Ten hours of chilly water did nothing to

Milgauss boasted resistance to strong magnetic fields. While scientists and explorers favored Rolex for its remarkable utility, collectors marveled

Clockwise from top left: Hans Wilsdorf, visionary creator of Rolex watches, as a young man; a Rolex factory outside of Geneva; an original model of the celebrated Rolex Oyster watch, which debuted in 1926 with a fully waterproof case.

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Today, Rolex’s commitment to adventure carries on through the Enterprise Awards, which honor achievement in the sciences and

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The Grand Reverso 101 is set with nearly 4 carats of F-G color, top-quality diamonds.

other fields, as well as through the brand’s involvement in five major

nents are designed to withstand the very harshest environments.

sports: golf, sailing, tennis, equestrian sports and automobile racing.

Celebrated as the premiere “race driver’s watch,” the versatile

Based in Geneva, where Wilsdorf moved the company after World

Cosmograph Daytona boasts a precision ability to measure elapsed

War I, Rolex maintains its headquarters along with two development

time and calculate average speed. The Yacht-Master II helps sailing

and manufacturing sites in the area. A fourth site in Bienne is home

enthusiasts keep tabs on a regatta with a programmable countdown

to the precise watch movements upon which Wilsdorf built the busi-

function and mechanical memory, the first complication of its kind.

ness. Overseeing the manufacture of vital watch components affords

Having grown from the vision of its founder to a company of glob-

Rolex quality control over its product, but the company also relies on

al significance, Rolex’s legacy may be best described as forward-look-

the expertise of nearly 4,000 watchmakers, who assemble the time-

ing. As such, ownership of such a fine timepiece is inevitably about the

pieces by hand and maintain them through careful after-sales service.

future: both the goals and adventures that lie ahead for its wearer, and

Meanwhile, the company persists in innovation, eager to keep

the next generation to whom he or she might hand it down.

pace with the needs of its enterprising clientele. The Oyster Perpetual Explorer II, for example, builds on a legendary model introduced

Clockwise from top left: The Rolex Oyster made it to the summit of Mt. Everest in

in 1953 to mark the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. Strong

the famed 1953 expedition with Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay;

and sleek in appearance, the watch features a 24-hour fixed bezel

the Rolex Submariner, designed for diving, has appeared in several James Bond

and 24-hour hand to display two time zones; its 904L steel compo-

films; an ad placed in London’s Daily Mail after swimmer Mercedes Gleitze swam the English Channel with her Oyster; the bathyscaphe Trieste, the

CAROLINE GOYETTE specializes in writing about design and the arts.

submersion vehicle used by Jacques Piccard to go to the bottom of the

She lives in New Orleans.

Mariana Trench with a special Rolex DeepSea watch attached to it.

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{ the sporting life }

BY E V E R E T T P O T T E R

SKIING 1 MILLION ACRES, B.C. Revelstoke and Kicking Horse are North America’s new frontier of lift-served skiing IF YOU’VE EVER BEEN STUCK in ski traffic on I-70 in Colorado and longed

for a more remote mountain experience, consider heading north to British Columbia—not to the coastal mega-resort of Whistler Blackcomb, where you risk being bummed out by rain at the base, but to the interior of B.C., where you’re guaranteed light powder, freedom from crowds, gorgeous vistas and improved bragging rights when you return home.

The two up-and-coming B.C. resorts generating big buzz are Kicking Horse and Revelstoke, and they have a lot in common. Both are hard to get to: Prepare for a long flight and a lengthy (but traffic-free!) mountain drive. And both are big, demanding mountains, like Jackson Hole or Snowbird—family destinations, sure, but also places where hard-core skiers and boarders can really put testosterone levels to the test.

This is skiing’s new frontier, remote mountains that were colonized by heli-skiing operations and a handful of über-fit backcountry powder hounds. Now that they’ve opened as resorts, savvy skiers have discovered that the reward for a long road trip is a heli-skiing experience without the peril or expense of a helicopter, amidst jaw-dropping scenery.

Start with Kicking Horse, which opened in late 2000. You get there by flying to Calgary and then driving two-and-a-half hours along the TransCanada Highway to the mining and timber town of Golden, B.C. Kicking Horse had humble beginnings as a locals-only area called Whitetooth, accessed via a gravel road and a single-lane bridge, with a log cabin as a day lodge. The lone chairlift carried a few hundred skiers a day.

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Where is everyone? With endless mountain views, ample powder and freedom from crowds, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort offers that top-of-the-world feeling.

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But then Vancouver architect Oberto Oberti and partner Ballast Nedam Canada Ltd. arrived and spent $150 million U.S., with another $100 million scheduled to be spent here by 2010.

What really kick-started Kicking Horse was the installation of the

private guide and first tracks in the morning, all for $950 a night.

Then there’s Revelstoke, which takes “extreme” to greater heights.

The new kid on the block, it opened in late 2007 with a sizeable boast:

Golden Eagle Express gondola. Overnight, a 12,000-foot peak in the

Revelstoke claimed that in a few years it would be bigger than Whistler

Dogtooth Range of the Purcells, the exclusive domain of heli-skiing opera-

Blackcomb, currently the largest resort in North America and the setting

tions, became accessible by mere mortals. The gondola gave the resort a

for the alpine events of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

4,133-foot vertical drop, second in Canada only to Whistler Blackcomb.

Take the gondola to the top of CPR Ridge, and you encounter a

Now, Revelstoke is a working rail town with a population of about 8,500 people, hardly a world-class resort. But what gave the brash

near-vertigo-inducing panorama of the jagged Canadian Rockies and

boast some heft were the surroundings. Revelstoke is smack dab in the

Selkirk Mountains. Kicking Horse’s four dozen marked runs are mere sug-

Monashee Mountains, one of the most legendary heli-skiing grounds. The

gestions. Basically, if you can see it, you can ski it. From CPR Ridge and

Monashees average 500 inches of powder a year—that’s more than 40

Redemption Ridge, you can drop in from any of 70 inbound chutes, some

feet of snow—and a heli-ski trip here has long been the stuff of dreams.

of which are breathtakingly close to vertical. The steep head walls drop

Suddenly, for the price of a lift ticket, anyone could access these

into broad bowls, which funnel down to gladed runs and mogul fields.

legendary powder fields with a trip up 8,029-foot Mt. Mackenzie. That’s

Exhaustion and exhilaration are partners here. And if you have novices in

the resort mountain, heavily treed below, with alpine bowls above. It

your family, note that there is a beginner’s way down from the summit.

amasses an impressive 480 annual inches of light, dry snow yearly, just

The town of Golden will never rival Aspen for amenities, but there are still some niceties for visitors. Foremost are the Eagle Eye Suites, a

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shy of the 500-inch mark.

At the beginning of its second season, 2008–09, Revelstoke surpassed

pair of luxury accommodations on the second floor of the summit lodge,

both Whistler and Vail for vertical, boasting 5,620 feet, with 32 trails, four

which houses the gondola terminal and Eagle Eye Restaurant. The suites

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Heli-cious descent: For skiers who want entire peaks to themselves, Revelstoke provides helicopter access to a half-million acres in the Monashee Mountains (opposite top). And for those who prefer to find creature comforts at the summit, the lodge atop Revelstoke’s Mt. Mackenzie fills the bill. The gondola seen at lower left is one of two at the rapidly expanding resort. This page: High above a cloud bank, a skier raises a cloud of powder at Kicking Horse.

skiable acreage is now 3,031. In short, it’s enormous and getting more so.

What vaults Revelstoke into the potentially great resort category is that it offers lift-served skiing, snow-cat skiing and heli-skiing, all from the moun-

and Selkirk Mountains is pretty inspiring. Right now, the coolest place to sleep is the newly opened Nelsen Lodge, a luxury boutique hotel at the base.

The future? The owners claim the skiing could be developed to the

tain base. Just carry your skis, buy the appropriate pass, and go. No other

point where Revelstoke would have 6,000 vertical feet and 10,000 skiable

mountain in North America can deliver that. The numbers that go along with

acres, which would make it by far the biggest resort in North America.

it tell the tale: The snow cat gets you to an additional 5,000 acres, while the

The plan is for a four-season resort that in 15 years will have 130 trails,

heli-skiing option opens up an astonishing 500,000 acres of wilderness.

5,000 lodging units and an 18-hole golf course.

If Revelstoke has an issue at this point, it’s that it’s too tough for any

But for now, go and ski this uncrowded hill while it’s still in its infancy.

but solid intermediate skiers and above. You won’t be pleased if you’re

And if your friends give you a blank stare when you tell them where

a novice—not when more than half of the mountain is rated “advanced”

you’ve been, that will be a good thing. The secret isn’t out yet.

and there are only two green runs. Good skiers test their mettle on that nearly 5,700-foot vertical, and multi-mile runs like Snow Rodeo and Devil’s

KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT, B.C.

Club can be an endurance challenge. It also helps to be comfortable in

GETTING THERE: Fly to Calgary, rent a four-wheel-drive vehicle, and then drive two-

powder, since Revelstoke gets plenty of it.

and-a-half hours to Golden, B.C.

The other challenge? Getting here. Revelstoke is located six hours from

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both Vancouver and Calgary. As for the town, you won’t find the comforts of Jackson Hole. But the architecture, a mix of Victorian, Queen Anne and Dutch Revival, is authentically charming, and the backdrop of the Monashee

REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT, B.C. GETTING THERE: Fly to Vancouver or Calgary, and then rent a four-wheel-drive vehicle for the six-hour drive. Alternatively, take a flight into regional Kelowna Airport, followed by a

E V E R E T T P O T T E R , a contributing editor to Ski magazine,

two-and-a-half-hour drive.

has skied on four continents.

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BY M A R K D O W D E N

RYE REDUX THOMAS H. HANDY SAZERAC RYE, a special bottling from Buffalo Trace Distillery, is one of the LEADING LIGHTS of a WHISKEY RENAISSANCE PEOPLE THINK OF BOURBON as the classic American

of rye, they mean straight rye—true rye.

spirit, but for most of our country’s history, the

Eighteenth-century Americans drank spirits in great

more popular native whiskey was straight rye. To-

quantity, often beginning at breakfast. After the Revolu-

day rye is resurgent, with good reason: The best

tion, the preferred dram shifted from rum and fruit brandy

rye, spicy and dry, is more intricate and more inter-

to whiskey, especially in the Mid-Atlantic and the South.

esting than bourbon.

Scots-Irish immigrants fueled the trend. They arrived with

Let’s define our terms: At some point in

a taste for whiskey and the know-how to make it from

the 20th century, “rye” became synony-

whatever grain was on hand, which more often than not

mous with blended Canadian whiskey,

was rye. George Washington operated a sizeable rye dis-

even though many Canadian whiskies

tillery at Mount Vernon. And when, as President, he rode

contain little or no rye grain. In the U.S.,

out with 13,000 troops to quell the Whiskey Rebellion in

by contrast, “straight rye whiskey” must

western Pennsylvania, the whiskey in question was rye.

be distilled from at least 51 percent rye,

For most of the 19th century, Maryland and Pennsyl-

just as “straight bourbon whiskey” must

vania produced a lot more rye per year than Kentucky did

contain at least 51 percent corn in the

bourbon. When the classic whiskey cocktails, the Sazerac

mash bill. When whiskey geeks speak

and the Manhattan, were popularized, they called not for

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac rye is just one great whiskey from Buffalo Trace.

Dating to 1787, the distillery sits by the Kentucky River in Frankfort, just over the hill in this 1871 map.

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Scenes from Buffalo Trace (clockwise): Whiskey ages in Warehouse C, which dates to 1885. Obie Kemper pulls a sample for tasting while Elmer T. Lee, master distiller emeritus, tries to be patient. When the whiskey is deemed ready for bottling, it gets “dumped” from the barrel over charcoal bits. Here, Sazerac rye, the sixyear-old known as “baby Saz,” goes into the bottle.

bourbon but for rye. To drink a Manhattan made with rye, by the way, can

(known to devotees as “baby Saz”), a stunning 18-year-old and a special

be a revelation. I’ve never cared for a bourbon Manhattan—too sweet—

bottling called Thomas H. Handy Sazerac rye. The Handy is named for

but the drink made with three parts rye, one part sweet vermouth and a

the New Orleans barkeep who updated the Sazerac cocktail in the late

dash of Angostura bitters, the original 1874 recipe, is terrific.

1800s by substituting rye for the cognac of the original recipe.

So what killed real rye? In a word, Prohibition. When the act was

Buffalo Trace issues a new, barrel-strength bottling of its Thomas H.

repealed in 1933, distillers had to crank up production from scratch.

Handy Sazerac rye each fall. Recently I tasted the third release, for which

They gravitated to bourbon, probably because corn was the cheaper

Buffalo Trace supplied some enticing statistics: Distilled in spring 2002 from

grain. While the new bourbon was aging, Canadian whiskey continued

Minnesota rye complemented by Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted

to flood the U.S. market, just as it had on a bootleg basis since 1919.

barley, the whiskey aged for six years, five months on the fifth floor of Ware-

Sweet and generic, this “rye” became the norm, while only a few die-

house M. Twenty-two barrels were hand-picked for bottling under the Thom-

hard distilleries in the U.S. resumed the production of straight rye.

as H. Handy Sazerac label. It’s interesting to note that 30 percent of the whis-

Now, after a 70-year hiatus, straight rye is enjoying a major comeback. Call this Phase III of the Great Whiskey Awakening. In Phase I,

key was lost to evaporation! That’s the effect of hot Kentucky summers.

Uncut and unfiltered, the rye was bottled at a mouth-searing 127.5 proof.

single malt Scotch became the subject of connoisseurship. In Phase II,

If the baby Saz is the perfect cocktail rye—spicy, grassy and a

enthusiasm turned to bourbon, leading distillers to feats of small-batch

little sour—the Handy is best enjoyed on the rocks (with a splash of

and single-barrel greatness. In Phase III, the focus is straight rye, and

branch water to cut the strength). Thick and lush, it mingles sweet

distillers are scrambling to keep up with demand.

bourbon tastes with a sourdough tang and lingering floral notes. Frank-

While bourbon peters out with too much aging, rye whiskey, like

ly, it tastes like a great bourbon, a fine Scotch and an elegant old rye all

Scotch, becomes more rounded and complex with additional years in

in one. This is a big, powerful, complex whiskey that seems to evolve

the barrel. Older ryes are in short supply, and prices have shot up. The

with each delicious sip—proof positive that American straight rye is a

brands to look for are Black Maple Hill, Hirsch Selection, Sazerac and

once and future king.

High West Rendezvous—the latter a highly successful blend of sixyear-old and 16-year-old ryes.

Most rye on the current market comes from bourbon distilleries in Kentucky. This includes Sazerac, a new brand with an old name from the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Ky., which is producing some of the best whiskies in America. The Sazerac ryes include a bold six-year-old

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TASTING NOTES THOMAS H. HANDY SAZERAC RYE C O L O R | Bright, reddish brown N O S E | Caramel, molasses, new-mown grass, pepper, saddle leather.

PA L AT E | Christmas fruit cake, toffee, mint, cinnamon, clove.

M A R K D O W D E N , a native of Kentucky who was educated at the

F I N I S H | Sourdough bread, long floral notes, coconut, nutmeg.

University of St. Andrews, considers himself whiskey agnostic.

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C l o s Tr i g u e d i n a :

GORGEOUS MALBEC FROM CAHORS

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BY C Y N T H I A H U R L E Y

IT’S FALL. You can feel it and smell it in the breeze. Ever since

In his book Wines of South-West France, Paul Strang tells us

I stepped outside, I’ve been thinking about my earthenware pot

that in the 14th century, most of the wine being shipped out of Bor-

of cassoulet doing a slow bubble on the stove. Is there any meal

deaux was from Quercy, the region of which Cahors is capital. Some

better for a day with a little nip in the air? And, being a wine

of these very profits allowed the Bordelais to clear their marshy

importer, I’m also thinking about what to uncork with it, but this

Medoc vineyards and develop their own winemaking business. The

is not a real head-scratcher. Cahors, that powerhouse red from

Bordelais often mixed in the superior Cahors grape juice to add sub-

the southwest of France, is far and away my first choice. Great

stance to their then rather amateurish, insipid wines.

Cahors is one of the richest and inkiest wines you’ll ever put in

One of the most appealing estates you can visit in the Cahors

your mouth. And the history of Cahors is as rich as the taste. I’ll

region is Clos Triguedina. The name comes from the medieval lan-

give you just a sip of that.

guage Occitan. “Me trigo de dina” means “I’m longing to dine,”

Cahors is a very old wine town, planted by the Romans, to the east of Bordeaux. The people of Cahors were making wine

which is probably what travelers said as they passed through Cahors on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.

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when the Bordelais were still drinking beer. Their wines would

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float west along the Lot River to Bordeaux, where the Borde-

Custodian of a family tradition dating back to the time of Louis-Philippe,

lais would extract heavy taxes and sell the wines to markets in

vintner Jean-Luc Baldès (above, left) puts grapes in a prune oven. Grown in a

northern Europe.

sun-kissed Cahors vineyard (top right), grapes are harvested lovingly by hand.

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(Clockwise from left): Malbec grapes grow in clusters on the vine, barrels fill a commodious cellar and vineyard rows promise tomorrow’s sipping indulgence under the supervision of Monsieur et Madame Baldès.

A Scotsman in Côtes du Rhône: McKinlay sold his information technology business to retire on a vineyard. But the extraordinary land on the slopes of Mont Ventoux drew him deeper into the new venture.

Clos Triguedina makes a wine called Prince Probus

bec; and The New Black Wine (also 100% Malbec), which

to commemorate the action by the Roman Emperor

is made in the style approximating the way Cahors used

Probus in 280, which put the winemakers of Cahors

to taste in the pre-phylloxera days. Phylloxera vastatrix is

officially back in business after a previous edict had

that very nasty sap-sucking insect that nearly wiped out

outlawed winemaking outside Italy. Apparently, grow-

all the vineyards of France in the latter 19th century.

ing wheat was not nearly as interesting as making wine

In the past, Black Wine was made by baking the grapes

and that part of their agricultural obligation was being

in the oven, pouring them into a saucepan and then boiling

neglected. The plucky folks from Cahors had largely

them to remove most of the water. Today’s Black Wine is

ignored the ban, but it was good to be out in the

made by putting the grapes in a wooden box with grills on

open again. The wine called Probus is powerful, racy,

the bottom and blowing in warm air to shrivel them. The

silky, harmonious, first-class, and you should probably

grapes are then pressed, fermented, and aged in new oak

drop whatever you are doing and go and buy a bottle or

barrels for 18 months. The wine is dark (although not really

three. Sorry. It’s easy to get carried away with the taste

black), smoky and delicious. Uncork some Cahors tonight;

of this wine. It is splendid.

it’s the finest expression of Malbec in the world.

Etienne Baldès planted Clos Triguedina in 1830. Today, Jean-Luc Baldès is the eighth generation to be in

CLOS TRIGUEDINA

charge of the winery. The domain makes three red wines I

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Malbec (known locally and historically as Auxerrois), 15%

BEST YEARS | 2005, 2006

Merlot and 5% Tannat; Prince Probus, which is 100% Mal-

PRICE | CLOS TRIGUEDINA: $25, PRINCE PROBUS: $50, THE NEW BLACK WINE: $60

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F O R E C A S T

A S

W R I T T E N

I N

T H E

B Y K I K I T.

S TA R S

SAGITTARIUS

now the need is to let fate perfect the

(November 22 ~ December 21)

moment. Sound easy? You know full well

You’ve been planning a life-altering transi-

you have to wrestle your inner control

tion, and it’s so close you can taste it. But

freak! Invest in your appearance—you’ll

be cautious about signing on the dotted

want to look your hottest when good

line—literally or figuratively—in haste. De-

things come your way.

tails that sound too good to be true? They

Top Cosmic Refreshers:

probably are, so trust your gut and do your

VACATION | HOTEL MONASTERIO, CUZCO, PERU

homework. On the social front, get set for

DINING | CHICKEN POZOLE VERDE

a dazzling holiday season, and be open to

NECESSITY | GUCCI HIGH-TOP SNEAKERS

new friendships.

INDULGENCE | VALCUCINE GLASS KITCHEN

Top Cosmic Refreshers: VACATION | LOS SUENOS, COSTA RICA

ARIES

DINING | SPICY JERK GAME HENS

(March 21 ~ April 19)

NECESSITY | GUCCI WEEKEND BAG

Humility will get you everywhere! That’s

INDULGENCE | FABBRI CUSTOM SHOTGUN

if you slow down in your approach. The typical in-your-face modus operandi just

CAPRICORN

won’t work now, Aries, despite your

(December 22 ~ January 19)

enthusiasm. Balance your passion with a

Don’t be all work and no play, or your love

cool, wait-and-see strategy—your key to

life will suffer big-time. Trust that your

winning in the short term. Note: Wait-and-

career is on a steady track, and focus on

see does not apply to those boots you’ve

the people around you. The more your

been eying.

give emotionally, the more you’ll get back.

Top Cosmic Refreshers:

Focus on mixing business with pleasure,

VACATION | IBIZA

and entertain in style. Look the part of the

DINING | GRILLED PHEASANT IN SHERRY SAUCE

elegant host, and you won’t go wrong.

NECESSITY | BALENCIAGA HANDBAG

Top Cosmic Refreshers:

INDULGENCE | CARTIER TRINITY BANDS

VACATION | ZERMATT DINING | PRESSED DUCK

TAURUS

NECESSITY | BRIONI SWEATER WITH

(April 20 ~ May 20)

SHEARLING COLLAR INDULGENCE | HIRSCH SELECTION 22-YEAR-OLD RYE

AQUARIUS (January 20 ~ February 19) You have all your ducks in a row to reach for a long-standing dream. If wanderlust has you in its grip, then take that trip

Top Cosmic Refreshers: VACATION | LAPA RIOS ECOLODGE, COSTA RICA

of your existence, as they will mean having

DINING | HALIBUT STEAKS WITH

to dole out diplomacy when you least expect

PARSLEY-LEMON SAUCE NECESSITY | CATHERINE MALANDRINO BIKER JACKET INDULGENCE | MERIDIAN SOOLOOS ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

and at the most inopportune time. The good news is that the ball is in your court. Negotiate patiently, and your point of view will win out. Exotic ports of call will beckon you to travel. Heed that siren song.

Top Cosmic Refreshers:

now. And if your dream calls for bungee

PISCES

VACATION | LOMBOK ISLAND, INDONESIA

to activate your inner daredevil! Take

(February 20 ~ March 20)

DINING | SALT-CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH LEMONGRASS

someone special, and love will blossom.

Let the natural flow of your current life go

NECESSITY | ISAIA SPORTCOAT

The road you travel now will set a prec-

where it may. You have put quite enough

INDULGENCE | LANGEMATIK

edent for future happiness.

effort into setting plans in motion, and

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GEMINI

DINING | TEQUILA-FLAMED SHRIMP TOSTADAS

(May 21 ~ June 20)

NECESSITY | EARNEST SEWN JEANS

Your words are coming back to haunt you,

INDULGENCE | SKIS BY WAGNER CUSTOM OF TELLURIDE

as someone from the past repeats what you’d rather never hear again. This little jag of embarrassment will not be entirely

LIBRA

painful. It will prove your sense of humor

(September 23 ~ October 22)

is strong and show those around you that

Get those Libra scales in balance by

you have indeed come a long way. On the

drawing new boundaries. Project an attitude

romantic front, expect a joyful surprise.

of tough love with business associates, and don’t let anyone sucker you into

Top Cosmic Refreshers:

questionable deals. Trust your instincts,

VACATION | EDEN ROCK HOTEL, ST. BARTS

expanding connections with acquaintances

DINING | OYSTER TARTLETS WITH

that seem to be on your wavelength.

HORSERADISH SAUCE

Nourish your body inside and outside.

NECESSITY | VILEBREQUIN FATHER-AND-SON

You’ll look and feel better for it.

SWIM TRUNKS

Top Cosmic Refreshers

INDULGENCE | KITON MADE-TO-MEASURE

VACATION | ZAGREB, CROATIA

CANCER

DINING | ROASTED BRANZINO WITH CAPER BUTTER

(June 21 ~ July 22) This is your time to get on the ball and

NECESSITY | ROBERTO CAVALLI GOWN

initiate major projects, jump into big deals

INDULGENCE | COLGIN 2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

and make your name shine in bigger and brighter lights. With Mars entering Cancer for several months, your ambitions will

SCORPIO

yield to your effort. This period will be

(October 23 ~ November 21)

extremely potent for all areas of life

Big shifts in your social life are under

Top Cosmic Refreshers:

in yourself.

VACATION | LAKE MALAWI NATIONAL PARK, MALAWI

new ones to start filling up your schedule,

Top Cosmic Refreshers:

DINING | POT-ROASTED LAMB SHANKS

much to your surprise and excitement.

VACATION | CIRIGAN PALACE

NECESSITY | NIKON BINOCULARS

These budding relationships will be a

INDULGENCE | WEBER SUMMIT S-670 GRILL

true test of your charisma, but chances

KEMPINSKI, ISTANBUL

are you’ll pass with flying colors. Collab-

DINING | CARDAMOM-SPICED CRUMB CAKE NECESSITY | PERSOL SUNGLASSES

VIRGO

orative ventures are likely to succeed,

INDULGENCE | ECOSSE HERETIC MOTORCYCLE

(August 23 ~ September 22)

so dive in.

This is an important time for you financially,

Top Cosmic Refreshers

LEO

as the decisions you make now will have

VACATION | IL SAN PIETRO DI POSITANO

(July 23 ~ August 22)

lasting effects. Don’t let faulty communica-

DINING | BALSAMIC-MARINATED

Your creativity is running high. Don’t hesi-

tions get in your way. Stylistically speaking,

FLORENTINE STEAK

tate to upend the status quo, as your inner

you had better branch out. As the universe

NECESSITY | CANALI TUXEDO

radar will lead you. Go with the creative

sees it, you haven’t given your more edgy

INDULGENCE | GIRARD-PERREGAUX

flow, and you’re sure to inspire those

side room to grow. Don’t shy away from

around you with your genius. Nurture

bold colors and bold action.

important contacts. A person close to you

Top Cosmic Refreshers:

K I K I T. is the author of

will be going through a stormy phase; be

VACATION | A WEEK AT BOB BONDURANT SCHOOL

Handbook: Astrological Tips for Satisfying

patient, and a silver lining will reveal itself.

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GARMANY

EXPERIENCE

Just as our designers take great pride in the clothing that bears their name, we are extremely proud of the amenities and services that make shopping at Garmany

The Garmany parking lot is large, free and secure.

EMERGENCY SERVICE

And it puts you just steps from the welcoming

Sooner or later, a clothing

red awning at our back door.

emergency happens. You

ABUNDANT PARKING

may be far from home (the

a pleasure. Our philosophy is that first-

airline lost your luggage) or

class customers deserve first-class care

LOUNGE AND BAR

at home (the cat shredded

Like any gracious host,

your tuxedo, and the wed-

we always offer our

from the moment they walk through our

guests something to drink.

doors. We aim to transcend the tradition-

Whether you’re shopping in first-floor menswear or

al retail customer relationship, creating

browsing the women’s col-

instead a bond that exceeds expectations. Please take advantage of any and

lections upstairs, you’ll find a spot to relax, reflect and enjoy coffee, espresso, cappuccino or a cool drink. If the notion strikes you for something more

all of the services described here as part

bracing, we have wine, beer and a full bar.

ding’s tonight!). Whatever the disaster, Garmany will help you recover. Just place a call to our emergency hotline at 732-8015500 or 732-865-6855, and we’ll make ourselves and our store available to outfit you at the eleventh hour.

of your Garmany Experience.

TAILOR SHOP

Our on-site tailor shop is at your disposal

We encourage you to bring the

for alterations to your Garmany purchases. We provide same-

younger set to Garmany, and we attend to them as we

day service as a rule and can usually handle minor alterations

would any other family members. Our second-floor

while you wait. The same goes for emergency repairs and rou-

movie theater is a particular hit with kids. With our the-

tine wardrobe maintenance, such as tightening loose buttons:

ater seating, a massive screen, high-def picture and

Bring the garment in, and we’ll fix that button on the spot.

MOVIE THEATER

awesome sound system, your kids can enjoy a variety of titles from our film library or bring along a favorite

MADE-TO-MEASURE SERVICE

DVD of their own.

As talented as a local tailor may be, he can only provide the limited

We’re just as pet

patterns and materials on hand.

friendly as we are kid

At Garmany, our made-to-measure

friendly. A pet is a

service takes advantage of the rela-

member of the family,

tionships we have established with

and we want to make

Italian manufacturers to deliver a suit that is smart and sexy—

all your family mem-

and a good value—in as little as four weeks. You won’t find a

bers feel at home.

better 30-day plan to look your best.

49 PRIVATE CHANGING ROOMS

No matter where you are in Garmany, you’re only a few

paces away from a spacious, comfortable changing room. We never planned on 49, but after we located them in the places we knew would be most convenient, that’s how it worked out.

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Garmany may be

the only place in Red Bank where you can still get a

All brands and products featured in this issue are available at Garmany unless otherwise noted. Sources of those other brands and products are listed below.

shine without removing the shoes from your feet. A few minutes in our shoeshine chair will make you feel

THE GARMANY GUIDE The Oyster Point Hotel

732-530-8200 (www.theoysterpointhotel.com)

ready to take on the world.

Count Basie Theatre

732-842-9000 (www.countbasietheatre.org) Restaurant Nicholas

732-345-9977 (www.restaurantnicholas.com)

SHOPPING

BY APPOINTMENT

EXPERTISE

If our store hours don’t fit your schedule,

lative service in a relaxed atmos-

call us. If you’re a morning person who

phere. If you want to browse in

finds 7 a.m. the ideal time for your

private, you’re more than welcome.

ELECTRIC GLIDE

Garmany Experience, we will arrange to be

When you need expert, individual

Vulcan Motor Club

here. Does the commute put you on the

attention, you’ll get it—instantly

platform at 9 p.m.? No problem. Shopping

and for as long as you want. Our

by appointment allows us to give you the

knowledgeable staff is well versed

personal attention and shopping time you

in all of the brands we carry, the

need, when your schedule permits.

trends of the season and how to fit

A central part of

the Garmany Experience is super-

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Mothers and Shakers Garmany played host to an elegant celebration in honor of Monmouth County’s Mothers Who Make a Difference. Fifteen women representing a range of expertise—including education, philanthropy, medicine, business and real estate—were recognized for their contributions to the community and to their professions. All proceeds went to the American Cancer Society, and Garmany donated a portion of all purchases made during the evening.

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