Hamilton Spring/Summer 2023

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PRESIDENT AND C.E.O.

Hank B. Siegel

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Andrew Siegel

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Anne Russell

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

David S. Kaster

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT SPECIALTY DIVISION

Donna Bouchard

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Christopher D. Navarro

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Jennifer P. Henderson

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Skye Sherman

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Nick Mele, Karin Belgrave, Rachel Dickstein

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Rita Guarna

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Stephen Vitarbo

SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Darius Amos

LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Haley Longman

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

Christen Fisher, Donna Rolando, Everett Potter

PUBLISHER

Lizette Chin

ADVERTISING/PRODUCTION SERVICES

Penny Boag, Christopher Ferrante, Jacquelynn Fischer, Catherine Rosario

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Kasie Carleton, Urszula Janeczko, Steven Resnick

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Carroll V. Dowden

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Mark Dowden

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Rita Guarna

VICE PRESIDENTS

Lizette Chin, Nigel Edelshain, Thomas Flannery, Coleman McCartan, Belinda Pina, Maria Regan, Steven Resnick, Diane Vojcanin

dear friends,

Welcome to the latest issue of ACCENT magazine, for spring and summer 2023, and with it, a renewed sense of perspective, passion, and purpose.

Our last edition of the magazine was a celebration of 110 years of Hamilton Jewelers (turn to page 8 for a glimpse inside our official anniversary party at the legendary Colony Palm Beach). It was a time for us to simultaneously reflect on the company’s richly layered past and its bright, brilliant future, so we could hit the proverbial ground running in our 111th year.

We recently returned from Geneva, Switzerland, for the annual Watches and Wonders exhibition, where we viewed and made selections for the latest in luxury timepieces to share with our clientele. We’re also thrilled about the exciting new experiences we recently unveiled in our Princeton flagship store: an updated engagement ring and wedding band salon; the Curate Room showcasing established and emerging designers exclusive to Hamilton Jewelers in the U.S. market; and collaboratively designed custom spaces with our brand partners Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, and David Yurman. Finally, we’re looking forward to the conclusion of the Witherspoon Street sidewalk restoration project, which surely will create a more welcoming space for visitors to explore downtown Princeton’s retail and restaurant district.

The end of 2022 also heralded a new beginning for the Hamilton brand: the opening of Hamilton Home. Located in the heart of Princeton, Hamilton Home is brimming with a thoughtfully curated selection of our favorite decorative home items and gifts, from the latest seasonal collections and design trends to pieces from our heritage brands including Baccarat, Richard Ginori, Simon Pearce, William Yeoward, Juliska, and John Derian.

Never content to rest on our laurels, we are forging ahead into the next century of the Hamilton brand with great enthusiasm and joy. Please enjoy this issue with our compliments; we look forward to welcoming you into our freshly renovated store, the new Hamilton Home, and our Palm Beach locations this spring!

HANK B. SIEGEL, PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. @HAMILTONCEO

ANDREW I. SIEGEL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER @HAMILTONNEXTGEN

Hamilton Jewelers Heralds its 110-Year Legacy

The East Garden at the legendary Colony Hotel, in Palm Beach, was awash in brilliant diamonds and glittering gemstones as Hamilton officially marked its 110th anniversary on December 8, 2022.

Held in collaboration with The Daily Front Row and the Natural Diamond Council, the soirée was the culmination of a full year of special moments as well as the debut of Hamilton’s extraordinary 110-year Anniversary Capsule Collection. Pieces from the collection— inspired by Hamilton’s vast archives and exemplifying the spectacular design and craftsmanship that is the brand’s hallmark— were on dazzling display as guests mingled under the stars.

Three generations of the Siegel family—including Hank, Andrew, Lisette, and Denny—were in attendance, along with the Palm Beach and Princeton store sales and marketing teams, clients, press, and Palm Beach notables such as Lizzi Bickford Meadow, Kai Lassen, Amanda Calicchio and Beau Parker, Magda Coven, and Bettina Anderson.

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Actor Keanu Reeves has been wearing luxury watches onscreen and off since the mid ‘90s. Here he rocks a unique timepiece during a shoot for The Matrix Reloaded: the Pargmigiani Fleurier Toric Memory Time, which was introduced in 1996.

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Horological Hero

ACTOR AND ACTION-MOVIE ICON KEANU REEVES HAS A-LISTER TASTE IN LUXURY WATCHES AND A GENEROUS SPIRIT TO BOOT

Keanu Reeves, 58, has gained a reputation as one of Hollywood’s most generous actors. He famously gave each of his 12 stuntmen on 1999’s The Matrix his own Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Then, in 2021, members of the four-person stunt team of John Wick 4 were each given a Rolex Submariner as a wrap gift. It was a perfect present from a guy who knows his stunts—and his timepieces.

Reeves is a Canadian who was born in Beirut, Lebanon. His first starring role was in the 1989 sci-fi film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and he appeared in its sequels. Also in ’89, he made an impression in Ron Howard’s Parenthood as the daughter’s slovenly boyfriend. Clearly Reeves was an actor to watch, and he became a wearer of watches to watch as well.

In 1994’s Speed, Reeves’ LAPD officer Jack Traven wears the Casio G-Shock DW5600C-1V. It was an ionic watch for the era, the perfect accessory for his character in this groundbreaking film. (Speed is considered by some connoisseurs a pioneer in modern realistic movie stunts.)

The actor played a supernatural detective in 2005’s Constantine His watch on screen and in real life at this time, the Oris Modern Classic Ref. 7940, gets many memorable close-ups in the film, where viewers can both stare into the eyes of this demon hunter and ogle the stainless-steel case and guilloché dial.

For the John Wick franchise, comprising three films and the brand-new John Wick: Chapter 4, Reeves sports timepieces by Carl F. Bucherer. Aficionados will notice that in these movies, the title character wears the Patravi Traveltec II GMT chronograph, the piece Reeves also wore to the second film’s world premiere in 2017. For John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum’s premiere in 2019, he stayed on-

REEVES WATCHES TO WATCH

From left to right: Reeves has had the unique Pargmigiani

Fleurier Toric Memory

Time since 2006. Its design is inspired by Greek architecture; the stainless steel Rolex “Submariner Date” Ref. 126610LN is the watch Reeves gifted to each of his stunt men on John Wick 4; Reeves wore this IWC Big Pilot Ref. IW500912 on his 2017 cover of Men’s Fitness

By Haley Longman

brand with the 50 Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec. Reeves’ on-screen persona Wick also has on the Manero AutoDate with a sapphire display.

Then, of course, comes Rolex. Reeves is the proud owner of the GMT-Master II Coke Ref. 16710, as well as the Submariner, which he wore in the romance film The Lake House Each Submariner Ref. 126610LN has the date cyclops magnifier, an Oystersteel case with a black unidirectional Cerachrom bezel, a matching dial and an Oyster bracelet. Each one that he gave his stunt crew is engraved with a personalized inscription: “Wick Five/Thank You/Keanu/JW4/2021.”

“I’ve made a lot of money, but I want to enjoy life and not stress myself building my bank account,” Reeves has said. Instead, he’s built up his watch vault— and donated much of his earnings. Reeves has donated millions of dollars to cancer charities to honor his sister Kim, who was diagnosed with leukemia in the ’90s but is now cancer-free.

Rounding out Reeves’ timepiece collection is the IWC Big Pilot Ref. IW500912; the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Ref. 5738R with a rose gold case and black dial; and the Hamilton PSR MTX, a limited-edition line the brand released in conjunction with 2021’s The Matrix Resurrections. This spectacular piece has an all-black PVD coating and a green display, and there are only 1,999 of them, a nod to the year the original Matrix came out.

We dare you to find a reason not to like Keanu Reeves. Producers love him, directors love him, crew members love him and, of course, the ladies love him too. But envy is distinct from dislike, and we can’t blame you if you’re envious of Reeves’ horological acquisitions. We’ll allow it. Go ahead.

From the Runway

FLORALS

1. HAMILTON 18k white gold and 3.06ctw diamond “flower” stud earrings. $16,000

2. HAMILTON Platinum, pink opal cabochon, and diamond drop earrings. $44,500

3. HAMILTON 18k rose gold and fancy rainbow diamond flower ring. Price upon request

4. HAMILTON Fleur Collection 18k white gold and diamond “flower” bracelet. $30,000

5. HAMILTON 18k white and rose gold fancy pink and white diamond earrings. $20,395

From the Runway

MERMAID

5

1. MIKIMOTO 18k yellow gold and Akoya pearl oval-shape pendant. $4,800

2. NOUVEL HERITAGE 18k yellow gold, pearl, and diamond earrings. $4,400

3. HAMILTON 18k yellow gold, mother-of-pearl, and diamond stretch bracelet. $27,500

4. HAMILTON 18k yellow gold, Akoya pearl, and diamond oval-shape earrings. $4,295

5. FRED 18k yellow gold and mother-of-pearl buckle on a white cord bracelet. $4,350

From the Runway

SHIMMER

1. GOSHWARA 18k rose gold, pink tourmaline, and diamond earrings. $19,900

2. HAMILTON Platinum, unheated tourmaline, and diamond ring. $27,500

3. ORIS Divers Sixty-Five “Cotton Candy” watch with a 38mm bronze case. $2,600

4. HAMILTON Platinum, diamond, and 5.16ct pink sapphire ring. Price upon request

5. HAMILTON 18k rose gold, tourmaline, and diamond drop earrings. $19,300

CHARTREUSE

1. HAMILTON 18k white gold, double halo, 14-carat cushion-cut tourmaline and diamond “Lisette” ring. $26,650

2. HAMILTON 18k rose gold heart-shape emerald and diamond adjustable necklace. $24,000

3. HAMILTON 18k white and yellow gold Zambian emerald and diamond ring. Price upon request

4. TEMPLE ST. CLAIR 18k yellow gold and green tourmaline pyramid cuff. $40,000

5. HAMILTON 18k yellow gold, 7.03-carat emerald-cut tourmaline and diamond ring. $9,150

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FRINGE From the Runway

1. HAMILTON Platinum and 18k yellow gold white and yellow diamond “wave” necklace. Price upon request

2. ETHO MARIA 18k rose gold, amethyst, and pink opal drop earrings. $8,000

3. TEMPLE ST. CLAIR 18k yellow gold and diamond “Laurel” earrings. $12,000

4. HAMILTON 18k rose gold and .96ctw diamond “Darling” necklace. $4,095

5. HAMILTON 18k white gold and 10.36ctw diamond chandelier earrings. Price upon request

Celebrity Picks

FROM HOLLYWOOD TO CANNES, THESE GORGEOUS STARS USE HIGH-FASHION JEWELRY TO COMPLEMENT THEIR RED CARPET LOOKS

Left, to the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Portuguese Victoria’s Secret model Sara Sampaio elevated her little black dress with Messika’s “Shards of Mirror” diamond necklace. Right, Lupita Nyong’o presented at the 2022 Academy Awards in gold gems from De Beers, including their Reflections of Nature “Motlatse Marvel” earrings comprised of fancy deep orange, pink and white diamonds to echo the light across the Motlatse Canyon in South Africa.

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Left, Spiderman: Homecoming’s Laura Harrier, a David Yurman ambassador, made her Met Gala debut in 2022 wearing the brand’s “Night Petals” earrings and three-row sea pearl, Tahitian pearl and diamond corseted choker necklace. Right, to Cannes 2022, fashion stylist and influencer Chriselle Lim wore an asymmetrical necklace and earrings from Pomellato’s Iconica Collection.

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Clockwise, from top left:

A pair of 18k white gold double hoops featuring 5.52 carats of diamonds.

A platinum, cushion-cut unheated pink tourmaline and 16.35-carat diamond ring.

An 18k white, yellow, and rose gold “Heritage” bangles featuring round, brilliant diamonds. From $2,995

A wide platinum bracelet featuring 18.34 carats of prong-set diamonds in an open flower and scrollwork design with milgrain details.

Prices upon request

SpringBling

LET THE FRESH ENERGY OF THE SEASON INSPIRE

A DAZZLING NEW LOOK THAT’S UNIQUELY YOU

Clockwise, from top left: A pair of 18k white and yellow gold hoop earrings featuring more than 15 carats of fancy yellow and white diamonds.

An 18k yellow gold “sculpture” ring featuring a round, brilliant-cut, 5.05-carat diamond.

An 18k yellow gold, three-quarter “Lisette” one-carat diamond band.

An 18k white gold necklace featuring 35.00 carats of pear-shape and round-brilliant diamonds.

Prices upon request

Tangente neomatik blue gold. A deep radiance and the highest precision define this model of the NOMOS icon—straightforward and at the same time with a desire for the extraordinary. The slender DUW 3001 automatic caliber, manufactured in Glashütte, ticks away on the inside. Technical excellence does not get any more elegant—or more comfortable to wear. Available with diameters of 35 or 39 millimeters at select retailers, such as Hamilton Jewelers. More here: hamiltonjewelers.com and nomos-glashuette.com

From left:

A pair of Etho Maria diamond hoop earrings featuring various shapes.

An 18k white gold necklace featuring two rows of round, brilliant-cut diamonds (46.81 ctw).

A platinum “eternity” band featuring 9.11 carats of emerald-cut diamonds.

A 1912 Collection 18k white gold bracelet featuring a double row of round, brilliant-cut, bezel-set, and straight-baguette diamonds (8.72 ctw).

Prices upon request

A Workout You Have Time For

Who can fit in a one-hour workout multiple times a week anymore? Certainly not busy parents, nine-tofivers or pretty much anyone else with a life and a never-ending to-do list. Sometimes what you want is a fitness regimen that will get ’er done in the brief time slot your schedule allows. Then it may be time for Tabata, a four-minute round that’s designed to get your heart rate up and improve how efficiently your body uses oxygen while you’re training.

Initially developed by the head coach of the Japanese Olympic speed skating team in 1996, this workout gets its name from Izumi Tabata, a sports scientist who studied the protocol and found that it yielded greater gains in cardiorespiratory fitness and endurance than a 60-minute, moderate-intensity pedaling session. Tabata falls under the umbrella of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and is, strictly speaking, just four minutes of intense exercise in which 20-second intervals of 100 percent effort are followed by 10-second intervals of rest. You’ll do this for a total of eight times to complete the round. And if you have time and feel ambitious, do five or six rounds.

The idea is that you’re rapidly raising your heart rate and giving your body a small window of recovery, which helps it burn more calories during and after your workout. What you’re striving for here is the “anaerobic heart-rate zone,” or from 80 to 90 percent of your maximum heart rate. When you hit this level of cardio activity, your body can’t get enough oxygen to fuel muscles, so it turns to the glucose found in carbs instead. Your metabolism and heart rate increase instantly, which means Tabata is a great option for both weight loss and muscle gain.

Many exercises in a Tabata workout overlap with your standard HIIT moves; think along the lines of burpees, reverse lunges, jumping jacks, jump squats or a fast pedal on the exercise bike. Pick a combination of moves that works for you, and make sure the ones you choose are not more than you can handle. Always engage in a quick dynamic warmup before diving into the workout too to limit your risk of injury and get the blood flowing.

Where to do a Tabata? You can possibly expect an occasional Tabata run during a total body class at your local gym, visit a Tabata-only studio such as Tabata Ultimate Fitness in Brooklyn, New York, or Tread Tabata in Ohio and Massachusetts, or download an app (see “Tabata at Home” at right) that can guide you through the exercise at home.

Tabata can work for folks of all fitness levels, but beginners should be forewarned that it just might wipe them out. Workout newbies may wish to start a new regimen with a standard HIIT routine instead to build up endurance and practice form before diving into this super-intense format. Still, you don’t need any equipment (though a kettle ball, weights or a jump rope can do wonders). Though the original Tabata workout was on an exercise bike, you can do Tabata sans stuff, as long as you follow the “20 seconds on, 10 seconds off” rule. That’s its defining characteristic.

Experts advise capping your Tabata workouts (or any HIIT workout, for that matter) at two to three times per week so that your muscles have enough time to recover between sessions. You’ll see results fastest if you do resistance training or weight training on alternating days.

Tabata at home

If you want an effective workout that doesn’t require much equipment (or much time), download any of these Tabata apps, which have timers that help you keep track of the “20 minutes on, 10 minutes off” routine:

• Seconds (free), which isn’t Tabata-specific but has an interval training timer that dings when you hit your time.

• Tabata Pro ($3.99 on iPhone, $4.99 on Android), which has a split screen that can be viewed on a TV and timers for regular HIIT workouts in addition to Tabata.

• Seconds Pro Interval Timer ($4.99), which has interchangeable, color-coded intervals and music that follows the intensity of your workout.

• Tabata Timer ($1.99 per month or $9.99 for a lifetime subscription), which has an easy-to-navigate roundsand-rest interval tracker, as well as the ability to play customized background music.

• SmartWOD Timer ($1.99 per month or $12.49 per year), which helps keep time and allows you to take notes on your workouts to track your progress.

• Tabata Stopwatch Pro ($19.99), which lets you customize your sets, warmups, exercises and more.

THE HIGH-INTENSITY TABATA EXERCISE PROTOCOL IS SHORT BUT EFFECTIVE, A HIIT-ITAND-QUIT-IT FITNESS REGIMEN THAT AIDS IN WEIGHT LOSS AND MUSCLE GAIN

KeepingTime

MARK THE MOST SPECIAL OCCASIONS WITH A CHERISHED GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

BULGARI

The 41 mm Bulgari Octo Roma WorldTimer watch in black sand-blasted stainless steel. $9,050

CARTIER

The 43.3 mm, extra-large model Cartier Santos de Cartier Chronograph watch in stainless steel on a black “Gomma” alligator leather strap. $9,400

BREITLING

TUDOR

The 42 mm Tudor Pelagos in titanium and stainless steel with a matte-blue ceramic dial on a titanium bracelet. $4,925

The 41 mm Portugieser Chronograph with a white dial on a stainless-steel bracelet. $9,350

The 41 mm Portugieser Chronograph with a white dial on blue rubber strap. $8,400

Wow Factor

ACCESSORIZE YOUR DRESS TO IMPRESS WITH THESE TASTEFUL STANDOUT PIECES

Prices upon request

From left:

A pair of platinum and diamond dangle earrings featuring 6.02 carats of halo-set oval and round diamonds.

An 18k white gold necklace featuring 35.00 carats of pear-shape and round-brilliant diamonds.

An 18k yellow gold diamond bracelet featuring 6.04 carats of round and 1.98 carats of baguette diamonds.

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Clockwise, from left: A platinum necklace featuring 14.23 carats of channel-set, graduated baguette diamonds.

A platinum diamond eternity band featuring 9.11 carats of emerald-cut diamonds.

A 1912 Collection 18k white gold crossover bangle bracelet featuring three rows of channel-set diamonds (6.00 ctw).

A pair of 1912 Collection 18k white gold earrings featuring 4.69 carats of round, brilliant-cut, and straight baguette diamonds.

Prices upon request

From top:

An 18k yellow gold and 5.73-carat diamond necklace.

An 18k yellow gold and 2.14-carat diamond bracelet.

An 18k yellow gold, three-quarter “Lisette” one-carat diamond band.

Prices upon request

Fly The Waves

JET SKIS MAY BE FAST AND FUN, BUT WHAT IF YOU HAD WINGS

Calling all adrenaline junkies! If you’ve been getting your fix from the thrill of high-speed “jet skiing,” just imagine your action in flight. That’s the promise of a new option called Valo (pronounced like “halo”) Hyperfoil.

The tech wizards at California’s Boundary Layer Technologies have their pulse on hydrofoil technology, which gives racing yachts, catamarans and surfboards flight while they rise out of the water at breathtaking speeds. With Valo Hyperfoil, they report, personal watercraft are joining the innovation.

“Hyper” aptly describes the ride, with fully retractable hydrofoil wings that act as underwater fins for an airborne experience. Foiling reduces drag, which the manufacturers say enables Valo to hit a projected 58 mph max speed (cruising speed is 40 mph). But if you just wanted speed you’d be on a racetrack. Valo’s all about cutting waves without a splash and tackling turns effortlessly—even if you’re just a beginner.

While your inner speed demon contemplates the ultimate joy ride, consider that this baby has an 80kW electric motor, which means no harm to the planet as it cruises in flight mode for 1 hour, 40 minutes, and tackles roughly 65 miles with a single pilot. (Pro tip: A full charge takes three hours.)

Also planet-friendly is that Valo creates zero wake and zero emissions.

The Boundary Layer people say its hush-hush performance won’t disturb the perfect balance of nature or the rider’s peaceful enjoyment of it with or without a partner. (Yes, there are two vegan-leather seats.) Valo is said to go jet skis one better, with Skyride flight-control software that lets you fly two feet over water—no pilot’s license required (although local boating laws apply). And no, you needn’t be a super athlete or a master of balance like surfer Kai Lenny to take on Valo. This titanium, stainless-steel and carbon-fiber marvel is semi-autonomous to control your ride with robot precision.

It’s Skyride making the moves with its proprietary flight control and stability system. Skyride keeps the ride fast and smooth by deciding where to position each of the hydrofoil control surfaces and flaps at a speed of 100 times per second. Is Valo racing on a glass-like surface, cutting across rough terrain or ready to touch the sky? Such things factor into Skyride’s real-time decisions while providing control, balance and agility.

If that’s too calm for the extremist in you, Boundary has envisioned a future performance mode to give seasoned riders more control, according to Ed Kearney, co-founder and CEO. In either case, that adrenaline

rush is guaranteed as riders go full throttle and accelerate from 0 to 45 in eight seconds.

Because of the speed this lightweight craft delivers, helmets and impact vests are recommended, and as a precaution, Valo’s design frees the rider in the event of a crash.

And Valo is no future fantasy: Sign up now for a limited first-run founder’s edition, and you could experience pure exhilaration this very year. But get out that wallet—the targeted cost is $59,000 for a base production model.

From the manufacturer’s perspective: “A standard personal watercraft is a glorified fiberglass bathtub powered by a piston engine. The Valo Hyperfoil is a high-performance, semiautonomous electric aircraft with advanced battery systems, wings, control surfaces, actuators, sensors, computers and electronics. So naturally all that stuff costs a bit more.”

The team at Boundary Layer Technologies, based in the San Francisco Bay area, has designed self-landing rockets, drones, foiling yachts and hyperloops as well as zero-emissions foiling container ships. They’re reputedly on a mission to shape the future of water transport.

Ready for wings? Valo is taking reservations for those who want to get in on this revolution, which is expected to be available in limited numbers this summer.

—Donna Rolando

If just the thought of flying over water and slicing through waves pumps up your heart rate, perhaps you’re ready to live the dream with Valo Hyperfoil. A limited number of these winged watercraft is expected to be ready to hit the waves this summer.

JOURNEY

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A SHOCK-RESISTANT AUTOMATIC WATCH

Meet the elegant automatic watch for navigating urban journeys, with shock resistance and high-end ceramic unidirectional bezel.

ESTABLISHED 1884

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Sail La Vie

BOAT SHOWS THIS YEAR WILL CELEBRATE THE LUXURY YACHTING LIFESTYLE IN SEVEN OF THE WORLD’S MOST INTRIGUING PLACES

If you harbor a passion for boating and would like to check out the finest premier luxury vessels, consider putting one—or more—of these stops on your itinerary for ’23

sydney international boat show, aug. 3–6.

The land Down Under has a world-renowned boating festival that pays homage to the marine lifestyle, one of the biggest events of its kind on the Pacific. Ticket holders— there were about 45,000 in 2022—will spend five exquisite days and nights in the heart of Darling Harbour, immersing themselves in a combination of showcases, entertainment, educational sessions and product launches. A fan favorite event is the on-water demonstrations, which take place on the Event Deck in a 35-meter pool. Tickets and more info: sydneyboatshow.com.au

cannes yachting festival, sept. 12–17.

Each summer in Cannes starts with the star-studded Film Festival in late May and ends with the Yachting Festival, a tradition on the picturesque French Riviera since 1917. Almost 600 boats will be displayed at the 46th edition of this highly anticipated fest, including motor yachts, superyachts, catamarans, tenders and sailing yachts. The sailing yachts will be on show in Port Canto in the Bay of Cannes, whereas motorboats will occupy the second port, Vieux Port, about 15 minutes away. Ticket holders may board the sea and bus shuttles to and from each port to view both exhibitions. Tickets and more info: cannesyachtingfestival.com

newport international boat show, sept. 14–17.

There’s nothing like the beauty of this renowned Rhode Island city in the fall. With the changing leaves and national historic sites as a backdrop, the Newport International Boat Show (NIBS) at Newport Yachting Center Marina spans more than 13 acres. Lining the docks are sailboats and powerboats intended for ogling. On land, plenty of demonstrations, exhibitions, seminars, educational courses and giveaways await. Pricing is $30 per day for an adult; Newport residents and military personnel get in for $20. Tickets and more info: newportboatshow.com

monaco yacht show, sept.

27–30.

Head out to this boat show in Monte Carlo if you’re looking not only to charter a boat, but perhaps to purchase one as well. More than 600 exhibitors will descend on Port Hercules, where visitors can examine premium fleets

from hundreds of luxury brands. Don’t forget to stop by the “adventure area” too to check out tender boats, high-tech gadgets and interesting activities meant to be enjoyed aboard. Pro tip: Upgrade to the VIP Sapphire Experience to gain access to the event’s exclusive bar and waiting service, with gorgeous views of the marina to boot. Tickets and more info: monacoyachtshow.com

singapore yacht show, oct. 11–15.

Exclusive yet social, fancy but fun, the Singapore Yacht Show is a one-stop shop for boaters and yachters in Asia. It takes place at the ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, where ticket holders can check out the exhibits featuring glamorous yachts, boating brands and high-tech yachting accoutrements. Also on tap is an array of interactive experiences, as well as demonstrations and galas.

Tickets and more info: singaporeyachtshow.com

valencia boat show, oct. 28–Nov. 1.

Whatever your level of boating experience, you’ll feel at home at this show at La Marina in Valencia, Spain, the biggest public marina in Europe. It features three separate “zones” essentially tiered from beginner to advanced: Discover Yachting, Yachting Life and Passion for Yachting. All three groups can also visit the various exhibition areas, such as one designated for sustainability, one for water sports and another specific to catamarans. This is the only boat show in the Mediterranean that offers “sea trials,” meaning that you can test-drive the boats before purchasing. Tickets and more info: valenciaboat.com

fort lauderdale international boat show, oct. 25–29.

Everyone who works in the boating industry, as well as recreational boaters, knows about the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the world’s largest in-water boat exhibition. Your long weekend in South Florida will be well spent here, as FLIBS spans 90 acres of exhibition space with free water and ground transportation to and from each location. Expect to see upwards of 1,000 brand exhibitors, as well as educational seminars and activations to break up your time at sea. Tickets and more info: flibs.com

Eco-Friendly Luxury

The SUV world turned upside down half a decade ago when a new crop of ultra-luxurious sport utes joined the market. But perhaps British automaker Bentley made the biggest waves when it rolled out its first-generation Bentayga, which seemingly combined the elements of top-tier luxury and high performance with practicality and familyfriendliness better than its competitors. And it’s about to get better.

This year, Bentley has added an all-new Odyssean Edition to the Bentayga line. Not only does the special edition match its siblings’ level of grandeur, it also focuses on ecofriendliness and joins the company’s growing roster of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV).

Drivers will see and feel the difference as soon as they sit on the plush seats, which are made of ethically sourced leather and feature handstitched embroidery. The leather and interior are decked out in a tri-tone color scheme—a first

A SPECIAL-EDITION SUV SHOWCASES BENTLEY’S PASSION FOR POWER, STYLE—AND THE ENVIRONMENT

for Bentley—with five secondary hues from the manufacturer’s collection accenting seats, doors, floors and other trim. An intuitive infotainment system with a nearly 11-inch touchscreen is the centerpiece for the cabin’s comfort and convenience. While users can control features such as a 22-way adjustable driver seat, heated door and center armrests, auto-closing doors and passenger footrests, the Bentayga can operate certain functions on its own. An auto-climate-sensing system, for instance, can apply seating heat and ventilation based on the occupant’s temperature. The Odyssean is just as impressive under the hood. The hybrid SUV comes standard with a turbocharged, gas-powered V6 engine and a 100KW electric motor, which combine,

Bentley estimates, for around 456 horsepower. On a full charge, the electric motor has a range of about 30 miles without the V6’s assistance. To improve efficiency and conserve energy, drivers can control battery usage by selecting from three operating modes: EV drive, hybrid mode and hold mode.

Clearly engineers had the environment in mind when they created the Odyssean, but make no mistake: It’s still a power performer.

Bentley claims the car’s 0-to-60 time is 5.1 seconds with a top speed that approaches 160 miles per hour—two impressive statistics considering the Bentayga boasts both the size and weight of a full-size SUV.

Bentayga models start around $187,000, but Bentley has yet to reveal the price tag for the Odyssean Edition. So far, then, it’s priceless.

The new Odyssean Edition of Bentley’s Bentayga is a peek into the company’s growing line of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The eco-friendly SUV comes with a electric motor that has a range of 30 miles without the assistance of the gas-powered V6 engine.

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A Great Course Returns

It’s a true story with a touch of fable. In 1917, C.B. Macdonald, the father of American golf course architecture, completed a course by the ocean on Long Island that many regarded as the greatest ever built. A masterwork of artistry and engineering, the Lido was the outgrowth of creative earth moving that transformed a flat swath of terrain into a wondrous, rumpled playground. Its greens were enormous. Its bunkers were expansive and beguiling. Its fairways heaved and fell with brows and hollows. Many of its holes were what are known as templates, iconic designs that have been mimicked at myriad properties around the world.

For years, the Lido flourished. But eventually, smacked by stiff financial headwinds after World War II, the course shuttered. Its acreage was repurposed as a naval base. Closing, though, did little to dim the Lido’s reputation. If anything, absence bolstered its renown. As decades passed, the course acquired a near-mythic aura, becoming golf’s version of the lost city of Atlantis. Golf buffs spoke of it in reverent tones.

Some became so giddy they wondered aloud: What if the Lido could be recreated?

Get this: It has been.

Late last year, the first nine of 18 holes opened on a faithful reproduction of the Lido. The full routing will be ready for play this spring. The new course is not a mere homage to the original; it’s an exacting replica. Every wrinkle of the layout has been recreated to within inches of the Macdonald design. There’s one big difference, though. The reborn Lido is not on Long Island. It’s situated in the sand barrens in the center of Wisconsin.

Resurrecting the Lido had been a group effort, led by Michael and Chris Keiser, siblings with an impeccable golf pedigree. Their father, Mike Keiser, developed Bandon Dunes on the southern coast of Oregon, a pioneering resort that awakened the golf industry to a Field of Dreams approach; it proved that if you built courses in remote locations, people would come, provided that the golf was great.

Following in their father’s footsteps, the Keiser brothers became golf developers, devoted to building the kind of classic courses that purists are willing to travel far to play.

No course fits that profile better than the Lido, which sits in the small town of Nekoosa, roughly two-and-half hours from Milwaukee.

“If this were just a very nice golf course lost to history, we’d have no interest in rebuilding it,” Michael Keiser has said of the project. “But the Lido was truly exceptional. Therefore, anything we build that’s not in that upper echelon, we can only blame ourselves.”

To help give the Lido its new Midwest incarnation, the Keisers hired the celebrated architect Tom Doak, whose designs have peppered World Top 100 lists for decades.

Doak, in turn, relied on detailed historical documentation of the Lido, including 3D computer models based on photographs and other renderings.

A round at the Lido will double as a kind of trip through time, allowing golfers to experience the beauty and strategic challenges of a masterpiece conceived more than a century ago. Like its defunct doppelgänger, the reborn Lido will test players with such template holes as the Biarritz, a long par-3 defined by a deep gully running horizontally through its green. It will also feature an Eden hole, a short par-3 with a teardrop-shaped green guarded jealously by bunkers; a par-4 known as an Alps hole for the mountainous rise that creates a blind approach shot; and a punchbowl par-4 with a concave green ringed by dunes. No detail has been overlooked. The routing has even been oriented so that golfers will face the same prevailing winds they would have faced on Long Island.

The Lido sits across the road from Sand Valley, a popular golf resort developed by the Keiser brothers, and though it will operate as a private course, limited tee times will be set aside for resort guests.

Be forewarned: Those slots will be snatched up fast.

ANYONE WHO PLAYED LONG ISLAND’S LEGENDARY LIDO KNOWS THAT NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME—EXCEPT A NEW LAYOUT IN WISCONSIN

Originally built on Long Island in 1917, the Lido (above) was an iconic golf course that many designers have tried to replicate around the world. Though it closed shortly after World War II, the course was successfully reproduced in Wisconsin. The first nine holes (opposite) opened in late 2022, and the full course—an exact replica of the original—will be ready for play this spring.

Dates With Destiny

FINE CALENDAR WATCHES BY PATEK PHILIPPE SITUATE THE USER NOT ONLY IN THE HOUR AND DAY BUT ALSO IN THE MONTH—AND IN THE ANNALS OF LEGENDARY TIMEPIECES

By Christen Fisher

When the Roman poet Virgil wrote, “All our sweetest hours fly fastest,” he wasn’t making a scientific observation, but a psychological one. (“Time flies,” we say today, “when you’re having fun.”) But of course literal time moves at a constant rate independent of our endeavors, sweet or bitter, and that movement goes beyond the circulating hands of the clock to propel the calendar’s pages and a tree’s annual rings. It needs and deserves precision instruments to mark its passage accurately—instruments such as Patek Philippe’s remarkable collection of simple, annual and perpetual calendar watches.

Simple calendar watches display the date through an aperture or by means of a hand to indicate the number of the day from 1 to 31 within the month. To maintain the correct date, these watches must be manually adjusted at the end of 30 days and at the end of February.

Patek’s current collection features several simple calendar watches including Reference 7300/1200R Ladies’ Twenty~4 Automatic in rose gold. Designed for the modern, active woman, this watch features a round case with diamond-set bezel and is available with either a brown sunburst or silvery dial enriched with a shimmering vertical and horizontal finish known as “shantung.” Powered by the self-winding movement caliber 324 S C, this timepiece displays hours, minutes and sweep seconds, as well as the date in an aperture at 6 o’clock. It is presented on a rose gold bracelet with fold-over clasp.

For gentlemen, Patek offers Reference 5226G Calatrava in white gold with a textured charcoal gray dial featuring a black gradient rim. The self-winding movement caliber 26-330 S C powers this watch’s hours, minutes, central seconds, aperture-type date and stop-seconds mechanism. It comes with two interchangeable hand-stitched straps: a beige calfskin with a nubuck finish and a black calfskin with an embossed fabric motif.

Annual calendars, a complication invented by Patek in 1996, require only a single manual adjustment once each year at the end of February. The current collection includes Reference 4947/1A Annual Calendar, a 38mm watch designed to suit both men’s and ladies’ wrists. Available in stainless steel with a blue shantung satin-finish dial and gold applied numerals, this timepiece is powered by self-winding movement caliber 324 S QA LU. The day and month are displayed by hands while the date is shown in an aperture. The watch also features a moon phase and sweep seconds.

Additionally, there is Reference 4947G Annual Calendar of the same size, but designed exclusively with ladies in mind. Powered by the same movement as the 4947/1A, this version features a silvery dial

with a shantung satin finish handsomely set off by a white gold case and crown set with 141 and 14 diamonds respectively. It is presented on a shiny, peacock blue alligator strap.

Reference 5205R Annual Calendar with moon phase was designed for gentlemen. Originally launched in 2010, it was released in this version in 2022. It features an olive-green sunburst dial with a black-gradient rim. The hand-polished, rose gold case houses the self-winding movement caliber 324 S QA LU 24H/206 and boasts a concave bezel, hollowed flanks, skeletonized lugs and a sapphire crystal case back. It is presented on a hand-stitched, two-tone green alligator strap with a prong buckle.

The most technologically complex calendar watch is the perpetual calendar. Boasting a mechanical “memory” of four years, or 1,461 days, a perpetual calendar watch accommodates months with 31, 30 and 28 days as well as February 29th in leap years. Requiring a highly sophisticated mechanism based on a complex system of levers and cams pivoting around their axes, these models will only require manual adjustment in the year 2100, the next century year not divisible by 400. Two examples of this extraordinary feat of Patek Philippe engineering are the 5320G Men’s Perpetual Calendar and the 7140G Ladies’ First Perpetual Calendar, both in white gold.

The 5320 is powered by caliber 324 S Q and features a gilded opaline rose gold dial with charcoal gray gold applied numerals. The calendar displays are arranged in a twin in-line, day/month aperture at 12 o’clock. The date is indicated by a hand surrounding the moon phase at 6 o’clock. These are complemented by two round apertures: one for the day/night indicator between 7 and 8 o’clock and the other for the leap year cycle between 4 and 5 o’clock. The moon phases on this watch require a one-day correction only once every 122 years. This watch comes with interchangeable full and sapphire crystal case backs and is presented on a chocolate brown alligator strap with a fold-over clasp buckle.

The 7140 is powered by the ultra-thin self-winding movement caliber 240 Q. Its bezel is set with 68 diamonds, which beautifully deflect light onto a silvery sunburst dial with applied numerals and minute pearls in gold. It comes with interchangeable full and sapphire crystal case backs and is presented on either a gray or a turquoise alligator strap with a prong buckle set with an additional 27 diamonds.

Whether you choose a simple, annual or perpetual calendar wristwatch, the hours will pass sweetly if they’re marked by a Patek Philippe.

Creating a Paper Trail

USING A TIME-HONORED YET UNIQUE TECHNIQUE, ARTIST YULIA BRODSKAYA CREATES VIBRANT PIECES THAT RADIATE BEAUTY AND SPLENDOR

Every piece of paper is more than a blank canvas to artist Yulia Brodskaya—they also serve as a brush, a pen, a pencil. “I draw and paint with paper instead of on it,” she says. That’s a simple summation of her work in which she manipulates paper of different cuts, colors, sizes and textures to create one-of-a-kind, threedimensional pieces infused with life and emotion.

But the pieces this Russian-born U.K. resident creates are hardly simple; they’re intricate and detailed, executed with her own constantly evolving techniques that require precision, not to mention days’ (or sometimes weeks’) worth of hard work and attention. Brodskaya’s at the forefront of the art of quilling (also known as paper filigree), a skill that dates back to Renaissance France and Italy and 18th-century England—and it’s enjoyed a recent burst of popularity. But Brodskaya has made her own version of quilling something new and thrilling: Many of her paper creations are now owned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Country Music Association and Oprah Winfrey.

The 39-year-old was trained as a graphic designer, but she has been a highly regarded paper artist for more than a decade. “For these ‘drawn’ pieces, I follow a pencil line that I previously sketched on a background with bent or shaped segments of card or heavy paper, which I glue on top, thus creating a 3D interpretation of a line,” she explains. About eight years ago she mastered her “painting” technique; she says it “imitates brushstrokes with tightly packed strips of paper, achieved by combining different color strips in a method similar to mixing paints on a palette.” This approach has become Brodskaya’s forte: She’s penned a book about the practice entitled PaintingWithPaper:PaintingontheEdge, and even launched her own mobile game, “Paper Mingle.”

On the following pages are samples of Brodskaya’s extensive collection, from floral designs (which she says are therapeutic to create) to personal portraits that depict emotion—as a traditional painting would—but with the added quality of a third dimension. Is this what they mean by looking good on paper?

In “Phoenix,” a young woman is juxtaposed with the immortal bird from Greek mythology. “Watch me rise like a phoenix from the ashes to become a heroine in my own legend,” Brodskaya writes.

This page: In “Mother Energy,” Brodskaya shows the strength of nurturing mothers—in human and animal form. Opposite page: This private commissioned piece, “Special Girl’s Sister,” depicts the delicate, angelic face of one sibling that was gifted to another.

This page: “Rachel and the Reef,” another commissioned portrait, highlights a girl’s passion for life under the sea. Opposite page: “Gypsy” is Brodskaya’s ode to nomadic and free-spirited people.

A Visitor’s Guide to The Palm Beaches

A inDay the Sun

By SKYE SHERMAN

CONTRARY TO WHAT THE NAME IMPLIES, THE PALM BEACHES ARE MORE THAN THE ISLAND OF PALM BEACH. HERE’S HOW TO HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS SUN-SOAKED, PALM TREE-DOTTED COUNTY

It’s no secret that the Palm Beaches are a veritable paradise—a dream vacation destination for travelers the world over. But referencing “the Palm Beaches” can be confusing. The umbrella term refers not just to the eight-square-mile barrier island of Palm Beach, known for its concentration of billionaires and bling, but to all of Palm Beach County, which stretches more than 2,000 square miles between Florida’s sandy southeast coast and its rural, lake-spotted center, skirting Everglades National Park and the Atlantic Ocean on either side.

While Palm Beach proper is certainly a highlight of the second-largest county in Florida, there are a total of 39 incorporated municipalities to wander. Here, we spotlight the main attractions so you can make the most of a trip to the Palm Beaches—pick and choose according to your interests or explore them all.

Tequesta, Jupiter, & Juno Beach

At the northernmost border of Palm Beach County sits Tequesta. The main draw of this small, quiet, artsy village is Coral Cove Park, where natural limestone features of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge erupt in rocky outcroppings along the shore, making for a topographically unique beach and a haven for marine wildlife, too.

Head a couple minutes south and you’ll arrive at one of the best beach towns in the nation: Jupiter. Populated with waterfront restaurants, shell-speckled beaches, and friendly locals who love nothing more than a day on the water, Jupiter is filled with things to do, most of which center around the great outdoors. Climb the 105 steps to the top of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse to take it all in from a breathtaking bird’s-eye view, then spend a few minutes in the museum to catch your breath and learn a bit of local history. Don’t forget to indulge in a tropical drink and some fresh-caught seafood at waterfront restaurant and bar Guanabanas, accessible by car or boat.

Not far from Jupiter is Juno Beach, known for its dog-friendly sands, popular pier, and Loggerhead Marinelife Center, a working sea turtle research, rehabilitation, and education center that visitors can tour. The staircases and sun-dappled pathways through the seagrapes to the sands of Juno Beach present an irresistible photo op.

This page: The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum.

Opposite page: the PGA National Resort, in Palm Beach Gardens; Peanut Island; downtown Clematis Street, in West Palm Beach.

Palm Beach Gardens

If you love golfing, shopping, and the great outdoors, you won’t be able to resist Palm Beach Gardens, a residential enclave that could write the book on laid-back luxe living. The Gardens Mall is a shopper’s paradise totaling more than a million square feet of high-end boutiques, designer brands, department stores, and more. Numerous locally owned restaurants are tucked away in the city’s many shopping centers. Do dinner and drinks at Coolinary & The Parched Pig to rub elbows with locals. Stay at the PGA National Resort for easy access to all things Palm Beach Gardens—and grab a front-row seat to the Honda Classic golf tournament each winter.

West Palm Beach

The most cosmopolitan city in Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach is the county seat and largest city of the region, bustling with business, arts and culture attractions, vacationers, and more. While residential and office towers continue to densify its downtown, this recreation and entertainment hub is chock-full of diverse offerings, quirky neighborhoods, shopping, nightlife, walkable streets, and year-round events.

Whether you’re in town for spring training at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, SunFest waterfront music festival, the Palm Beach International Boat Show, the seasonal Saturday-morning green market, or the Christmas splendor of Sandi Tree and company (the sand sculptures), there’s always something available to fill the itinerary. While the best way to explore the city is via the free trolley through The Square, Clematis Street, and along the waterfront, you also can explore by foot and work up an appetite for West Palm’s wide selection of chef-helmed restaurants.

Some of the best ways to spend an afternoon include shopping the funky finds on Antique Row; viewing the impressive collections of American, Chinese, contemporary, and European works at the Norton Museum of Art; wandering among 6,000 species of tropical and subtropical flora and fauna at Mounts Botanical Garden; or catching a Broadway matinee at the Kravis Center.

Riviera Beach & Singer Island

When out-of-towners picture “Florida beach vacation,” the casual and unfussy Riviera Beach and Singer Island area definitely fits the bill. This spot offers better prices than most of Palm Beach County yet puts you as close to the water as it gets: Riviera Beach is one of the area’s best jumping-off points for diving and snorkeling. Families interested in water sports and sun-soaked days would do well to focus their time in the Singer Island area, which has the sprawling beaches and unhurried pace of life that beach-day reveries are made of.

Riviera Beach also is home to the bustling Port of Palm Beach, a hub of action and activity. Margaritaville at Sea—Jimmy Buffett’s cruise line—docks and departs from the port, and Peanut Island, one of the county’s most fun boating destinations, is accessible from this spot to non-boat-owning-locals via water taxi. You also can visit Phil Foster Park, which has an underwater snorkel trail of wrecks, sunken sculptures, and marine life aplenty, as well as Manatee Lagoon, where visitors are given the opportunity to observe the gentle, slow-moving sea cows in the wild.

Palm Beach

Just over the bridge from West Palm Beach sits the ritz and riches of Palm Beach, a billionaire’s playground and a favored hideout of the well-bred and well-heeled. While the island’s many expansive estates and mind-blowing mansions are exceedingly private (and tucked discreetly from view behind tall hedges and ornate fences, accordingly), its public spaces are just as splendid.

The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum— formerly Whitehall, the 75-room personal estate built in 1902 by the island’s founding father for his third wife—is a Beaux-Arts masterpiece providing a taste of Gilded Age glamour to anyone willing to fork over $26 for admission, an expense well worth the intimate look it provides into one of the world’s most unattainable lifestyles. Another Palm Beach must-see is the famed Worth Avenue, a local landmark with winding pathways and outposts of the world’s most coveted luxury goods.

Top off a Palm Beach sojourn with a stay at The Breakers, another Flagler-built Gilded Age archetype that still glimmers with the elegance of the area’s golden era. While the resort has a decidedly modern appeal to even the most discerning travelers of today, its spirit hearkens back to another time entirely, a magic not found in many places in the 21st century.

This page: Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue.

Opposite page: the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, in Delray Beach; the Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, in Wellington.

Delray Beach

Delray Beach blends the best of barefoot beach living with a cosmopolitan flair. On buzzy and happening Atlantic Avenue, you’ll find restaurants, art galleries, and local shops, as well as Silverball Museum, where you can play vintage pinball machines and arcade games dating back to the 1930s. Keep walking east and you’ll find yourself at the beach, where the vibe evolves from city vibrance to natural pleasures. Just off Atlantic Avenue, Pineapple Grove is a sweet taste of Florida kitsch with its murals, bistros, and pineapple-themed everything.

For a beachside hideaway, stay at Crane’s Beach House, or opt for The Ray, a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel, if you’re looking to indulge in a tropically modern take on Delray Beach.

One of the true gems of Delray Beach, however, is found via a 20-minute drive west. First founded by Japanese immigrants as a farming colony in 1906, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is today a center of zen in Palm Beach County, with six gardens inspired by famous sites of Japan. With a vista of bonsai and pine trees displacing the standard-issue Florida palm trees, you’ll find yourself awed and wondering if you’ve been teleported straight to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Beach dances to the beat of its own funky drum. An eclectic and artsy seven-squaremile city filled with boutiques, art galleries, antiques stores, and local restaurants, it’s an area of Palm Beach County that flies under most tourists’ radars, yet has plenty to offer anyone eager to embark upon a cultural treasure hunt. Go for the annual Lake Worth Beach Street Painting Festival when artists transform its downtown into an open-air museum of temporary chalk masterpieces.

Boca Raton

At the southernmost end of the Palm Beaches sits Boca Raton, another ritzy retreat for the sophisticated and social. While the beach is always a draw, in Boca Raton, you also can expect a whole lot of eye candy by way of the Boca Raton Museum of Art, live music at Mizner Park Amphitheater, and natural wonders at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Most recently, the historic Boca Raton hotel has been making headlines after emerging from a two-year, $200-million renovation, providing would-be visitors with even more reason to come and explore how the locale’s old-world charm has been reinvigorated with nouveau amenities and unparalleled elegance.

Wellington

Wellington is Palm Beach County’s horse country. Famous for all things equine, Wellington is a village of rolling green acres and some of the world’s top polo talent. The equestrian season from January to April sees the most action in this otherwise quiet hamlet. There are 12 weeks of show jumping and dressage that form the Winter Equestrian Festival and the U.S. Polo Association season, one of Palm Beach County’s most fabulous places to see and be seen—and one of Florida’s only valid excuses to don a fascinator. Go for Sunday brunch to experience polo’s ultimate social scene.

For a little time away from all of the horsey pomp and circumstance, the Wellington Environmental Preserve has nature trails, a six-story observation tower, and an equestrian trail for a dose of peace and solitude.

Lovely Lugano

PERCHED ON A LAKE IN SOUTHERN SWITZERLAND, THIS SMALL, BREATHTAKING CITY HAS AN ORDERLY SWISS SOUL— AND THE LIVELY TONGUE OF ITALY

THERE IS A QUALITY ABOUT Lugano that makes it the stateliest of Swiss cities. With fewer than 70,000 inhabitants, it’s still the largest metropolis in Ticino, Switzerland’s only Italian-speaking canton. It lies in the southernmost part of the country, bordering northern Italy, which is just across the deep waters of Lake Lugano.

Some of that stateliness comes from its prospect on the lake, with a backdrop of dome-like mountains. The city’s tree-lined promenade gives it a grace and beauty that few other European cities can rival. It’s always struck me that the lakefront view could have been lifted from a 1910 poster. Sure, the city has obviously changed since then, but not enough to dispel its lingering Art Nouveau romanticism. Lugano is a swan gliding on a lake, all tranquility—and beauty.

Then there are the buildings. The architecture is a mix— think of miniature versions of Milan and Verona, with dashes of southern Europe. You can be looking at neoclassical palazzi flanked by palm trees, even though the Alps are merely a short train ride away. There’s a reason that the city is called Switzerland’s Mediterranean.

At night, the archways and pedestrian-only streets off Piazza della Riforma, the very heart of this small city, are sublimely lit and mildly confusing if you’re trying to retrace your steps back to your hotel. It has the theatrical feel of a stage set, a maze painted by Giorgio de Chirico, and it’s not unlike walking

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through Venice, with odd twists, turns and dead ends.

On the other hand, Lugano is also different from neighboring Lake Como, which lies just 45 minutes to the east. Como is about glamour, past and present, with faded villas and new ones modeled on vintage ones. Then add a bit of vulgar Russian oligarch mixed in with the celebrity style of George Clooney.

Lugano has none of that chic, celebrity or questionable taste. It is very much quiet money, not showy, and not Hollywood. It happens to be Switzerland’s third financial center, after Zurich and Geneva, and the discreet brass plaques of numerous private banks are testimony to that. Instead of the operatic villas of Lake Como, there are sleek modernist homes tucked in the neighboring hillsides, offering their lucky residents jaw-dropping views of the lake and its lush surroundings.

While Lugano can feel formal and even a bit mannered, there’s also an unexpected warmth you get from the people you meet. The reason is simple: Because it lies so close to Italy, its hotels, restaurants and shops are filled with Italian day workers who keep the place humming and give it a welcome touch of la dolce vita. Chances are that your waiter or desk clerk is commuting

Built on a hillside in Morcote, Switzerland, the church of Santa Maria del Sasso offers spectacular views and a spiritual respite.

Villa Principe Leopoldo’s Signature Lake Suite provides nearly 1,400 square feet of comfort, marble furnishings and a panoramic view of Lake Lugano. The hotel also features two heated outdoor pools, two artificial grass tennis courts and a fitness room with a suana and personal trainers.

daily from Italy, seeking higher wages and job opportunities in Switzerland. So you get Swiss efficiency overlaid with Italian charm, which is pretty much perfection in my book.

Lugano has no shortage of things to do, starting with a visit to a gelateria that will realign your taste buds. And there’s café-sitting, a revered local pastime. My favorites are in the café-lined Piazza della Riforma, at places like Vanini or Caruso or Sass, where you can sip a Campari or order a bowl of pasta and watch the world go by. The tables seem to spill out of these restaurants, and they’re populated not only by tourists but also by plenty of locals. In fact, you never have the sense that this city has been overrun by visitors the way you would, say, in Lucerne or Montreux, to name two other Swiss lakeside cities. Like Lausanne, Lugano exists for its inhabitants first, tourists second, giving it a delightful authenticity.

You could spend all of your time on the lakefront and, in warm water, swimming in the Lido Riva Caccia, the bathing pavilion with a roped-off swimming area, floating rafts, and a decent bar to revive yourself after 20 minutes of laps in the cold water. But you can’t miss the modern lakefront museum, the Museo d’arte della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, which was recently exhibiting the work of Swiss-German artist Paul Klee. I like to wander through the manicured grounds of Parco Ciani beside the lake, one of the most striking lakeside parks in Europe, with specimen trees and well-kept flower beds. You also can’t miss a funicular ride up Monte San Salvatore at the edge of the city, offering a bird’s-eye view deep into Italy to the south and north to the Swiss Alps. If you’re eager to see more of Ticino, the incredibly

efficient Swiss train system can whisk you to the medieval town of Bellinzona or the lakeside retreats of Locarno and Ascona in less than an hour.

Don’t forget to book a dinner in a grotto, the Ticense term for a rural alfresco restaurant that typically serves freshwater fish, the risottos that this canton is famed for, and wine from the region. Grotto Pescatori, Grotto Ticinese and Grotto del Cavicc are all worth trying, the latter once a favorite of the writer Herman Hesse, who lived in nearby Montagnola.

As for day trips, a slow boat to Morcote is almost a requirement. This deeply picturesque village along the lakeshore is made for strolling among the venerable homes and small alleys and poking your head into the church called Santa Maria del Sasso—and smelling the roses in the Scherrer gardens.

Where you stay in Lugano will profoundly influence your experience of the city. If you’re curious about the sleek and discrete lairs in the hills above the lake, check into the Villa Principe de Leopoldo. Set on a hilltop above the city proper on the Collina d’Oro, the Little Hill of Gold, it offers a panorama of the lake and its undulating bays, those remarkable mountains, golden vineyards and the Italian villages across the way. This Relais & Châteaux property has just 37 rooms. The older, cantaloupe-hued, statelier part was built in 1926 by Friedrich Leopoldo von Hohenzollern, a relative of Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II. The newer wing has rooms with a late mid-century modern flair. The two-tiered terrace adjacent to the two pools offers a quiet sanctuary. The main dining room is helmed by Cristian Moreschi, who holds a Michelin star.

I have also luxuriated in the Hotel Splendide Royal on the lakefront on a previous visit to Lugano. A mixture of neoclassical and Art Nouveau archi-

From natural landscapes to city squares, the area around Lake Lugano is picturesque. At right is Old Village Gandria and Alpine Lake Lugano in Ticino, Switzerland; below is Riforma Square, the main square and gathering place in Lugano.

This page: A variety of homes, shops and eateries line the narrow, stone streets in Lugano. The Lugano funicular offers visitors an easy and novel way of seeing the city. Its panoramic cars can reach the nearly 3,000-foot summit of Mount San Salvatore in just 12 minutes, including stops along the way. Opposite page: One of many breathtaking sights is found indoors: Cathedral of San Lorenzo.

tecture, it opened in 1887 and has for years reigned as the grand dame of the city’s hotels. The rooms have a sort of lost grandeur, and if you feel like a minor royal when you step into a lakeside room with its balconies, drapes and marble bathrooms, savor the experience. Use the writing desk to write a letter and have a lavish breakfast on your balcony. What makes this hotel a 21stcentury experience is I Due Sude. The name, “the two souths,” is a nod to the location here in southern Switzerland and to southern Italy, the birthplace of its Calabrian-born chef, Domenico Ruberto. I met him in 2018 when he had just taken over the kitchen; now he holds one Michelin star and has taken the restaurant to new gastronomic heights.

On my most recent visit to the city last fall, I checked into the Lugano Dante. It could not be more different from the luxury lairs I’ve just described. Set in a small square in the heart of the city, next to steep stone stairs in this very vertical city and adjacent to a funicular that brings you up to the train station, it’s an older property reborn as a high-design boutique hotel. It has minimal, smartly designed, elegant rooms with comfortable contemporary furnishings. There is an outstanding new restaurant called Flamel Bistrot & Mixology. Staying here means literally being steps from the energy of the central city. Outside, slightly elevated from the parade of passing pedestrians, is a terrace that’s perfect for sipping a glass of white merlot, a grape grown only in the Ticino. It’s the launching pad for you to set off and wander the maze of Lugano’s narrow streets, in search of the best risotto, the best gelato— and maybe a yet-to-be discovered park or square or gilded shop in this most sophisticated of Swiss cities.

By JENNIFER P. HENDERSON

Love Stories

LOVE IS SHAPED BY SO MANY MOMENTS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO MARKING THAT MOST SPECIAL OF DAYS FOR TWO PEOPLE, IT’S THE FINER POINTS THAT MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

Love is patient. Love is kind. Love does not envy, and it does not boast. Love, however, knows when laughter might be the best medicine for a situation, and when silence truly is golden. Just ask Hamilton creative director Chris Navarro, one of this issue’s “Love Stories” couples. After marrying his now-wife, Megan, he presented her with the one gift he knew they’d both enjoy. “Never to say the word ‘wedding’ in our house again,” he says with a laugh. “I assumed throwing a big party would be straight-forward since neither of us is too picky—but was I wrong.”

Also in the following pages, NBA basketball player Tobias Harris gives us a glimpse into his picturesque wedding to Jasmine Winton at New York’s Oheka Castle. For the Philadelphia 76ers forward, the love was in the details—particularly the menu. “[We’re] big foodies. Between cocktail hour and the reception, there was a lot of food—spring rolls and tuna tartare, caviar and chicken and biscuit bites, filet mignon and pan-seared sea bass. Our guests were stuffed!”

JENNIFER & TYLER

NEWTOWN, PENNSYLANIA

ENGAGED: SEPTEMBER 2019

MARRIED: NOVEMBER 2020

Their Meet Cute:

“Tyler and I met in the last month of our senior year at Marist College. We actually both studied abroad in Florence, Italy, during the same semester of our junior year, and even took the same planes and buses around Europe and never met! But we believe timing was everything: The spring before graduation, my housemates introduced me to Tyler, and we’ve been together ever since. After college, we both moved to Manhattan, each living with roommates. In 2017, we decided to move in together in Jersey City, NJ, and got engaged two years later.”

Their Favorite Things:

“Tyler is enthusiastic, motivated, and incredibly loving. He has this ability to always make those around him feel special.” | “Jen is empathetic, driven, and thoughtful.”

Their Ideal Date Night:

“We love to eat, so our favorite thing to do is try new restaurants. We just had a baby in September, so we haven’t been doing much of that lately. Since becoming parents, we really love spending quiet nights at home together.”

The Proposal:

“Tyler proposed to me, and it was a total surprise! It was a gorgeous, 80-degree day with not a cloud in sight. He told me we would have a Sunday date night at our favorite restaurant, Light Horse Tavern, in Jersey City, and we should take a walk to the waterfront beforehand. In front of the gorgeous Manhattan skyline, Ty got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! He had a photographer discreetly capture the whole moment, and then take engagement photos of us afterward, too. I was shaking and smiling the whole time. Then we went to the restaurant where Tyler surprised me with both of our families waiting to celebrate with us. It was such an awesome day.”

The Engagement Ring:

“The center stone was my mother’s mother’s engagement diamond, and it was really important to me to wear something from my Nana. It was originally set in a very wide, yellow gold setting, so we wanted to modernize it. We went to see Angie at Hamilton months before the proposal to get some ideas, and ended up choosing a cathedral setting with diamonds on both sides of the band. Gorgeous and classic.”

The Dress:

“The dress chose me! I love the strapless, A-line silhouette, and the fact that it was completely covered in a flower pattern of clear sequins. The shimmer of the sequins was only visible when the light hit me, and that felt super unique.”

The Bands:

“I chose a band with oval diamonds, which complements my pear diamond beautifully. Tyler chose a hammered platinum band with a yellow gold interior and coin edge. He really loved the texture and that it was modern with a twist.”

The Big “Days”:

“Like many couples, we planned our wedding during the pandemic. We had a wedding in 2020 for immediate family, with only 17 people present, and it was incredibly intimate and special. On our one-year anniversary, we had a larger wedding celebration with all of our friends and family. Both events were held at the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm, in Holicong, PA, and I got to wear my wedding dress twice! The biggest silver lining was how special our first wedding was. I never imagined myself having a tiny wedding, but looking back, we were able to give all of our energy and attention to each other, which is harder to do with 150 guests. Our fathers also officiated our ‘anniversary’ ceremony together, which will always be a touching memory.”

Their Playlist:

“Ellie Goulding’s ‘How Long Will I Love You’ is our wedding song, so it means a lot to us. And Ty might not admit it, but we also love Taylor Swift, and many of her albums were the soundtracks to our relationship. We sing her song, ‘You Are in Love,’ to each other all the time.”

Their Future:

“Our greatest hope is to raise kind children. The birth of our son truly changed our perspective on life. Being present for the everyday moments is even more important now, and we hope our marriage sets the best example for our kids.”

MEGAN & CHRISTOPHER

LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY

ENGAGED: APRIL 2022

MARRIED: FEBRUARY 2023

Their Meet Cute:

“Hamilton Jewelers, of course! Chris and I met in 2006 after a successful event at the Princeton store location. There was an afterparty celebration for employees, and I was drinking an apple martini (in hindsight, that drink yuck).” | “We had been introduced earlier that evening, but bumped into one another again and spent the rest of the night talking. I carried her to her car a few blocks away because her heels were killing her after 10 hours on her feet.”

Their Favorite Things:

“My favorite thing about Chris is that he can make me laugh. His personality is the perfect blend of intelligence, wit, and sarcasm. Even in a difficult situation, he always keeps his sense of humor.” | “My favorite thing about Megan is her perspective on life. To describe her as an optimist kind of minimizes it: She’s like a spin doctor, and always pushing any situation—party or funeral— or moment we share into a more positive space.”

Their Q.T.:

“I appreciate the little things. I like the moments we spend before the sun rises just drinking coffee together and blocking the world out. We love live music and believe any genre or artist is worth seeing live. We love Hopewell Valley Vineyards. We love the farmers’ market. We love a good fire and vodka martinis. We love our community and making sure we leave no stone unturned.”

Their Playlist:

“Escape (The Piña Colada Song),” by Rupert Holmes, “Crazy Game of Poker,” by O.A.R., “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” by Wham!, “Heroes,” by David Bowie | “I used to send Megan random Drake lyrics, which is a little lame. We both listen to and love Prince. She likes R.E.O. Speedwagon. I like Chicago. But our wedding song, for sure, is ‘Patience,’ by Guns N’ Roses.”

The Proposal:

“I proposed to Megan on a Tuesday at our home in front of the fire. Her daughter, January, who was nine at the time, was very interested in and opinionated about the ring, and knew I’d had it for a while. She insisted she be there to see the actual proposal. After carrying it around and trying to come up with the perfect proposal, I realized there was no better time than the present.” | “It was a surprise, although I was a little suspect. Chris walked in with January, and they both asked together.”

The Engagement Ring:

“Megan is a G.I.A. appraiser and knows the ins and outs of diamonds. She chose an emerald-cut diamond in a platinum French-cut setting.”

The Dress:

“I said ‘yes’ once there was a dress my daughter liked, which I found at the Bridal Suite Boutique, in Hamilton Twp., NJ. Who knows? Maybe she will wear it for her wedding.”

The Gifts:

“My gift to Megan is that we’re never saying the word ‘wedding’ in our house ever again. Neither of us is too picky, so I had no clue there would be so many details around throwing a party.”

The Big Day:

“Chris and I got married at the historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, in Scranton, PA, which is close to my hometown and my family. We chose the venue because it’s so quirky and interesting, full of marble and Tiffany stained glass that dates back to when the train station was built in 1908. The lobby where our ceremony was held was actually the old terminal.”

The Details:

“The wedding was an homage to Scranton, a.k.a. The Electric City: Electric City Specialty Cocktail, Electric Trolley Cookies, champagne up-lighting, and LED lights everywhere. After a few long years without many gatherings, we were so thrilled to be able to offer a stress-free night of fun IRL—and we danced the night away with our friends and family.”

Their First Anniversary:

“We hope to spend our first anniversary on a quiet beach somewhere, just the two of us (and maybe the kids).”

Their Lessons:

“The journey of our relationship was really based on timing. Chris and I have always had an undeniable connection, but the timing was off, for one reason or another, for a decade. I feel that was meant to be because we had so much time to create a powerful foundation through friendship.” | “This might sound cheesy, but that true love does exist. Our road to each other has been complex, but the universe put us together. She is my person; the one who makes me the happiest, and I’ve learned to truly value each moment. I’m just always grateful to wake up next to her every day.”

Their Future:

“I don’t imagine life will change much from before the wedding—and I’m anxious to disprove all the cynics who insist marriage changes everything. We’re both approaching middle-age (yikes!) so we’re not naive about the curveballs that can come at any moment. My greatest hope is that Megan and I can embrace married life and make sure we experience everything we can in the time we have together.”

JASMINE & TOBIAS

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

ENGAGED: NOVEMBER 2020

MARRIED: AUGUST 2022

Their Backstory:

“We met on a blind date set up by our mutual friend, Erika. Erika and Jasmine became friends when they both lived in Chicago, and Erika had relocated to Detroit, MI, for work with my previous team, the Detroit Pistons. While Jasmine was home for the holidays, they had brunch with another friend, Katie. Both ladies persuaded Jasmine to let Erika pass along Jasmine’s number to me. A few days later, I reached out and we went to brunch. The rest is history: Two-and-a-half years later, we got engaged.”

Their Favorite Things:

“Jasmine is caring, funny, and calm. Her calmness is truly warming; the world could be on fire, and I don’t think she’d panic.” | “Tobias is thoughtful, hardworking, and supportive. He is so open to new perspectives; his open-mindedness is a true gift. And his hugs— unmatched.”

Their Ideal Q.T.:

“Our favorite thing to do is grab coffee. We have our favorite go-to local spots, but we also love taking a drive and finding someplace new—we’re always in search of the best cortado.”

The Proposal:

“It was very carefully executed if you ask me. Jasmine and I had been dating for a while and spending a lot of time together. There’s a special place in La Jolla, CA, that we’ve visited from time to time, and I had it all set up with flowers and a dinner for us and Jasmine’s best friend, Janelle, and her husband, Wendell.”

The Rings:

“My engagement ring is white gold, but I also love yellow gold jewelry, so I knew my wedding band had to be yellow gold, too. Both of our bands were created to imitate the other: Mine is a yellow gold stack with two solid gold layers, and a band of diamonds in the center. Tobias’s is a yellow gold stack, but his has two bands of diamonds separated by a center groove.”

The Dress:

“Wedding dress shopping took months. I looked in Los Angeles and Philadelphia before deciding to travel to Chicago, which is where I ultimately found my dress. I knew early on that I wanted an A-line fit, and absolutely didn’t want anything bedazzled. I tend to be an indecisive person and tried on at least 40 dresses over the course of months before finding my Leah Da Gloria gown.”

The Gifts:

“We exchanged Rolex watches, which we purchased from Hamilton. Jasmine also gave me custom cufflinks and a lapel pin, which had photos honoring my late grandparents and my best friend.”

The Vows:

“We went classic with the vows. We didn’t think we’d be able to publicly make it through reading something so personal. But we did exchange letters the morning of our wedding, and that felt much more intimate.”

The Ceremony:

“Our officiant was fantastic—our ceremony felt so custom. Her narration of us jumping the broom included a mini history lesson of the symbolism behind the tradition, which was very powerful.”

Their Reception:

“We both loved the idea of doing a destination wedding, but it was extremely important that our grandparents were able to be included, which meant choosing a location closer to home. We got married in Huntington, NY, and our goal was to keep the whole day light, modern, and elevated. The scenery was stunning. Some of our favorite details from the reception were the molecular cocktails, the band, the fireworks, and the donut robot!”

Their Food:

“There was a lot of food, between cocktail hour and the reception, and our guests were stuffed. We had a five-tier wedding cake, too, which included a yellow cake with a dulce de leche filling, and a chocolate cake that had a white-chocolate mousse filling.”

Their Song:

“We waited until a few days before [the wedding] to pick a song. Tobias took the lead and chose ‘Butterflyz’ by Alicia Keys.”

Their First Anniversary:

“On the actual day, we’d love to simply spend it together to reflect on the amazing year we’ve had. We’d love to throw a small party, too, and continue to celebrate with those who we shared our big day with.”

Their Future:

“We look forward to enjoying each day, and continuing to grow with one another, and having a fruitful marriage in every aspect. We want to grow young together.”

“We want to grow young together.”

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In the Bloom Lounge

Interior design by Tiffany Brooks Interiors.

Dress by Carolina Herrera from Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Beach. 18k white gold and diamond oval hoop earrings by Hamilton Jewelers Classics Collection; Dinh Van 18k white gold and diamond “Maillon Star” ring and 18k white gold and diamond “Seventies” cuff.

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Photographs by NICK MELE

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At the Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, in Palm Beach, 24 of the country’s best and brightest designers tackled their interpretation of quintessential “Palm Beach panache” with a 1920s Mediterranean Revival estate as their magnificent canvas. The result: a series of delightfully inventive and elegantly invigorated spaces that provided fresh fashion inspiration and benefited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach, to boot.

The Monkey Bar

Bar room by Jim Dove Design. Dress by Carolina Herrera from Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Beach. 18k white gold and diamond oval hoop earrings and 18k yellow gold and diamond stretch bracelet by Hamilton

The Colorful Casita opposite page Guest house by Catherine M. Austin

Interior Design. Dress by Giambattista

Valli from Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Beach. 18k yellow gold and diamond hoop earrings, 18k “Cobra” cuff bracelets, and ring by Hamilton Jewelers Classics Collection; 18k yellow gold “Tree of Life” pendant by Temple St. Clair.

Jewelers Classics Collection.

The Dining & Cocktail Garden

Landscape design by Bell Design Inc.

Dress by Giambattista Valli from Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Beach.

18k white gold and diamond oval hoop earrings, pink tourmaline rings, and diamond and sapphire stretch bracelets by Hamilton Jewelers Classics Collection.

Sala Exotico opposite page

Petite sitting room by Philip Gorrivan Design. Dress by Dolce & Gabbana from Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Beach. 18k white gold and diamond oval hoop earrings by Hamilton Jewelers Classics Collection; Dinh Van 18k white gold and diamond “Maillon Star” ring and 18k white gold and diamond “Seventies” cuff.

By DENNY SIEGEL

From Paris, with Love

A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY CALLS FOR A TRULY MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE.

ACCENT’S ENTERTAINING DOYENNE AND ONE-TIME HAMILTON JEWELERS

STYLIST DENNY SIEGEL GATHERED HER NEAREST AND DEAREST TO SAY “BONJOUR” TO THE CITY OF LIGHT

“Growing older is both an attitude and a process.”

My 85th birthday was fast approaching. I wanted to mark the occasion, but I did not want a party—all that fuss for one night with me at the center of the attention was not my idea of a good time. I wanted to celebrate in a way that would be meaningful for me and would make memories I could share with those I hold dear.

One morning, I awoke with an idea. A plan was formulating in my mind that felt a bit impulsive and slightly daunting—it would require coordinating multiple schedules— but it seemed so fabulously crazy that it just might work. I quickly texted a small group of my loved ones and within the hour, I had my overwhelmingly enthusiastic answer: We were going to Paris

Ah, the City of Light! It is one of my favorite places in the world, and I’d traveled there many times in the past with my family. But as the mother of four sons, those earlier trips had always been about keeping the children busy. This trip, however, was special: I would be leaving the boys at home and bringing my four daughters-in-law and my five granddaughters with me for a girls’-only adventure.

With that decided, I threw myself into the planning: With the wonderful assistance of the team at Four Hundred Travel, I found the loveliest hotel, La Réserve Paris Hotel, in the 8th arrondissement, and booked the rooms. Flights came next, along with cars to and from the airport. My favorite part was researching restaurants and fielding requests from the group for their must-sees. By Thanksgiving, the itinerary was finalized, and we would be flying together from New York to Paris on December 18.

In the weeks before we left, we obsessively checked weather, which tends to be fickle in the winter months. The temperature was in the 50s when we arrived, with light rain that continued throughout the trip, but we didn’t let that stop us. Each morning, we convened in the hotel’s cozy Le Gabriel restaurant for breakfast and to discuss the day’s schedule of activities. Then we donned our raincoats and roamed the streets of the city. We walked the Left Bank and the Marais, stopping at Shakespeare and Company, the famous bookstore on the banks of the Seine, which opened in 1951. Along with my literature-loving granddaughters who were in heaven, we perused the stacks and shelves, a mix of modern reads, Parisian classics, antiquities, and everything in between. We went to the Louvre, to see (among many other things) the Venus de Milo, the French Crown Jewels, and of course, to glimpse Mona Lisa and her knowing smile. We went to the Musée Rodin to view The Thinker, and then the Musée d’Orsay to luxuriate in its spectacular collection of Impressionist paintings, including Monet’s Coquelicots and Renoir’s Bal du Moulin de la Galette Paris is at its dazzling best during the winter holidays, and our evening tour of Paris revealed lights twinkling everywhere we went—it’s not called the City of Light for nothing, after all.

We also made reservations to visit a few high-end spots, and one in particular I wanted to see most of all, La Galerie Dior. Located in the same exquisite building as the illustrious fashion house, La Galerie Dior is a museum dedicated to more than 70 years of Dior’s haute couture. We all gasped when we stepped inside: The walls, going up four flights of steps, were adorned with paper recreations of their clothing, in a kaleidoscopic array of colors. It was a quintessentially Parisian experience and one I will remember forever.

As I strolled the open-air markets and toasted over delicious meals with my beautiful family, I reflected on why taking this trip was so important. Growing older is both an attitude and a process, and I want to embrace all aspects of it. I do not want to waste any time worrying about aging; I want to be an enthusiastic participant in every moment. My life is wonderfully full, and now I have this incredible Paris week to add to my memories. I am one lucky lady.

Opposite page: Siegel embraces the spirit of Parisian haute couture at La Galerie Dior, the breathtaking exhibition of the legendary fashion house’s most spectacular creations from its seven-decade history. This page: La Réserve Paris Hotel, located in the 8th arrondissement near the Champs-Elysées.

I am a firm believer in the notion that exploring a region’s cuisine is one way to gain important insight into a new culture. And when it comes to Paris, I am always in favor of giving food pride of place on the itinerary. Here, I’ve created a list of favorite restaurants from my latest culinary adventure in the City of Light.

M PRUNIER

16 Avenue Victor Hugo, 16th Arrondissement

An iconic Paris establishment, Prunier has been serving French cuisine since 1952. Chef Pierre Bergé exquisitely prepares and presents an array of fish and seafood, including the magnificent John Dory roasted with artichokes and the Parisian-style Balik salmon, served with Saint-James caviar (a favorite of Yves Saint Laurent).

M L’AMI LOUIS

32 Rue du Vertbois, 3rd Arrondissement

Widely known as Paris’s best and most famous bistro, L’Ami Louis is quaint, cozy, and boasts a roasted chicken to die for, cooked with salt, goose fat, and duck fat for good measure. Getting a table at this eatery, founded by chef Antoine Magnin in 1924, is not for the faint of heart but it truly is worth it.

M GIRAFE

1 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 16th Arrondissement

This beautifully appointed restaurant has a private club aesthetic and a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower. The seafood and fish that are brought in fresh daily are the highlights of the menu, and I can never say “non” to the sole meuniere or the sea scallops a la plancha.

M CHEZ GEORGES

1 Rue du Mail, 2nd Arrondissement

In my opinion, a trip to Paris isn’t complete without a meal at Chez Georges. This wonderfully traditional French bistro serves up the classics—including my very favorite, escargot—in an equally oldworld setting, filled with French families and locals alike.

M MARKET

15 Avenue Matignon, 8th Arrondissement

Whether you’re looking for brunch, lunch, or dinner, this restaurant by the legendary Jean-Georges Vongerichten is located near the Champs-Élysées and offers deliciously inventive French-Asian fusion dishes in a comfortably contemporary space designed by famed French interior designer Christian Liaigre.

M L’AVENUE

41 Avenue Montaigne, 8th Arrondissement

Mes Favoris Prunier Girafe

While the French cuisine at this Paris hot spot is extraordinary, one of my favorite things about dining at L’Avenue is the people watching. After a morning of shopping, we settled in to indulge in the food and the comings and goings of the clientele.

L’ami Louis Market

L’Avenue Chez Georges

When it comes to making classic French dishes, simple is always best. Preparing escargot in the traditional style is the only way to truly enjoy their mild, salty flavor, and the key to this is all about the parsley butter. I also prefer to serve the snails out of their shells and in an escargotière, which ensures a neat presentation with each snail tucked into its own compartment—it’s also a bit less intimidating for the uninitiated. Many French restaurants import cans of wild snails from Burgundy, which I use in my recipe below, and are widely considered the best of the best.

Denny’s Classic French Escargot

Makes 3 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

M 36 Wild Burgundy snails, out of their shells and rinsed

M 4 oz. shallots, finely minced

M 1 head garlic, peeled and finely chopped

M 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

M 3 Tbs. butter

M 1 small French bread baguette, sliced

INSTRUCTIONS:

For the Parsley Butter

1. Remove the stems from the parsley and wash thoroughly.

2. Peel and chop the garlic.

3. In a blender, combine parsley, garlic, and softened, room-temperature butter and mix until ingredients are very smooth. Season to taste.

For the Escargot

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. In a sauté pan over low heat, add butter and snails. Add minced shallots and garlic, and sauté slowly for 10 minutes.*

3. Season to taste and finish with fresh parsley.

4. Set aside and let cool.

5. Assemble in three 12-snail gratin dishes by placing one snail in each hole and covering with garlic butter up to the brim.

6. Bake each dish for approximately 7 minutes or until the butter is bubbling.

7. Lay out baguette slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Bake in oven until golden brown, flipping to toast both sides.

8. Serve with finished snails.

*Note: If you prefer to prepare the escargot inside of their shells, set aside some of the unmelted parsley butter. Take the uncooked snail and place it into a shell, and then top it off with a generous helping of the parsley butter. Arrange each shell in an escargot plate and bake until the butter is melted, and the snails are tender, about 15 minutes.

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WITH A WORLDLY CURIOSITY, FOCUSED AMBITION, AND IMPECCABLE STYLE, MARIE DANIELLE VIL-YOUNG’S CAREER HAS BEEN A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY, FROM RESEARCH SCIENCE TO EVENT PLANNING TO FLORAL AND PLANT DESIGN—AND SHE’S JUST GETTING STARTED

Marie Danielle Vil-Young truly is a woman of the world. Born in Haiti, she arrived in the United States around the age of nine and was raised primarily by her mother. Since then, her life has been a study in learning about and adapting to her surroundings, whatever they may be. While she is best recognized as a high-end event planner and floral designer—as well as for her turn on the HGTV reality competition series, Clipped—Vil-Young is, at her core, a scientist, and her career is a beautiful evolution of her kaleidoscopic experience.

She began her professional career in a research laboratory sequencing DNA under the direction of a Nobel Prize–winning scientist. Then after getting engaged to her now-husband, Jabari, Vil-Young used her superlative skills of data aggregation to build her company, À Votre Service Events (AVS), which has gained her recognition as one of the world’s top wedding planners and floral designers. In the past three years, she’s added proprietor of a whimsical plant shop in Westfield, NJ, and thriving e-commerce business to her portfolio, too. Now living in Franklin Park, NJ, with Jabari and their 10-year-old daughter, Micaele, who attends the French American School of Princeton, Vil-Young is, above all things, delighted by and grateful for all she has manifested in her life.

“My story has evolved in a way that’s very organic,” she says. “To discover that not only was it not planned, but it’s [revealed] something you’re [good at], it’s a gift. When I’m designing and people say, ‘That’s beautiful,’ it still shocks me because I can’t believe it, either.”

ACCENT: Let’s start at the beginning: Where were you born and raised?

MARIE DANIELLE VIL-YOUNG: I was born in Haiti, but it feels like I’ve lived everywhere. I grew up in the U.S., mostly in New York. When we first moved to this country, I was eight or nine. And I have family all over the world. My mom would ship me out for a summer, and I would get there [and think], “Oh, I’m having a great time in this country,” and I would stay. I came back to the U.S. for college at S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook where I got my undergrad in biochemistry, and I did my masters at St. John’s University, in Queens.

ACCENT: So, you are an extremely successful floral designer, event planner, and entrepreneur, but you studied to be a scientist.

M.D.: Yeah, I’ve done a lot of stuff. <laughs> Immediately after college, I was very lucky to start working as a scientist in Cold Spring Harbor Lab, one of the most prestigious labs in the world. I got to work on the Human Genome Project, sequencing DNA. We were part of the effort that finished sequencing the human genome.

ACCENT: That’s a pretty heady first job out of college.

M.D.: I was young, like 27. I got to do some really interesting things. When I left, I was hired by ImClone and was with them for eight years. And I did good stuff while I was there too, lots of papers published and the work we did was antibody engineering, developing antibodies against cancer.

ACCENT: What first drew you to science?

M.D.: Well, in my family you can be three things: doctor, lawyer, engineer, that’s it. Nothing else exists. I was going for pre-med, and along the way I realized I’m scared of needles, I’m scared of blood. But I had already taken so many science classes. So I focused on biochemistry. There were very few women who took up biochem at Stony Brook.

ACCENT: How did you transition from working with DNA into events?

M.D.: I got married in 2008, and that’s when I discovered this industry. I spent a year and a half wedding planning, and looking up people to hire, and by the time I was done, I had enough data to start a business.

ACCENT: You had enough data—so it was a scientific decision?

M.D.: It’s shocking to me because I am the person who believes in studying, in education. There’s a process. Get your degrees. So I couldn’t fathom that I could walk into somebody else’s industry and just kill it. It was data collecting, and then it translated to now I know this industry.

ACCENT: And then your company, À Votre Service Events, was born.

M.D.: I wanted a higher-end market because I thought about my own habits; I’m a snob when it comes to service. I want good service— nothing else will do. I wanted a business that embodied that spirit. In French we say, “à votre service,” which means “at your service.” You’re [one step] ahead of your clients. I don’t want them to have to look for anything; it should be made available. I don’t have a problem with a client who’s demanding because I expect that with a premium product comes [higher] expectations.

ACCENT: You’ve also taken that full-service concept one step further and you now execute the floral and event design fabrication in-house. How did that evolve?

M.D.: I noticed I was very involved with the design process, but not the flowers. I’m very practical; that’s the scientist in me. But somehow, the art side of my brain worked, too. I wanted to bring it all together in a way that felt more fluid. I was trying to be more eloquent about the ideas the client has, because they trust me. And at some point, I said, “Why don’t we do this in-house?” So now, I embrace it all.

ACCENT: Floral design has become a true passion for you. How did you teach yourself the industry?

M.D.: I would go through the flower market and speak to the salespeople. I picked their brains, and I would tell them, “I will make this worth your while because I have a clientele that want beautiful, high-quality things. So you teach me, and I will be loyal to you.” To this day there are people I still shop with. I took it another step further and traveled to the flower farms in Ecuador. I wanted to see more, know more.

ACCENT: Is that where the bulk of flowers comes from?

M.D.: Yes. That’s their economy. They have the climate for it, which allows for [their] roses to be so spectacular. And the higher you go, they get longer hours of sunlight … things that are grown in valleys and lower parts of the country, you could see the difference in the rose size. I’m fully educated on the whole process.

ACCENT: I’d say so. You’ve just taught me more than I’ve ever known about flowers, ever.

M.D.: Oh, there’s so much I could talk about! Roses for example—there are

This page: A wedding held at Princeton’s Jasna Polana, planned and designed by Vil-Young and the AVS Events team. Opposite page: the AVS Home & Lifestyle shop, at the Garden State Plaza Mall; Vil-Young wears an 18k white gold diamond flower pendant, a 14k white gold diamond flower necklace, and 18k white gold flower diamond hoop earrings by Hamilton Jewelers Collection.

many varieties: Tibet, Freedom, Explorer, Polo, Mondial, Proud Moonstone. They’re all slightly different.

ACCENT: Do you have an aesthetic when it comes to how you design florals?

M.D.: When I discovered my talents for flowers, I also realized my hands liked greenery with the flowers. I started to understand my style is more garden, it’s more loose, more lush, more organic; that’s where my spirit sings. I realized that’s my thing if I wanted to separate myself from everybody else.

ACCENT: Was it your “garden style” of design that caught the eye of the producers on the HGTV topiary-design competition show, Clipped?

M.D.: Oh, god, I’ve never done anything like that before! One of my good friends, Ken, owns a topiary farm, in Somerset, NJ. We’ve done a lot of business together, and coincidentally, he’s also well-acquainted with Martha Stewart. This is how the producers of the show found me: They found Ken’s Instagram page, then saw my picture.

ACCENT: Martha was a judge on the show. How was it working with her?

M.D.: [For the first challenge], I made a bucking bronco using plants, grass, whatever material was provided. I had a great welder who was our assistant, and she helped me build a beautiful horse with a metal frame and then I had to stuff it and plant it. When I won that challenge, Martha said, “It’s an extraordinary piece of art.”

ACCENT: And you made it to the semi-finals.

M.D.: I got to the semi-finals, but the people who won, they do topiary for a living. And I think toward the end, I was ready [to go]. I was so exhausted. It really does challenge you mentally and physically.

ACCENT: How do you think your scientific background has helped you navigate your current career?

M.D.: I’ve been able to mold what I’ve done and take it with me because there’s science in everything. If you understand the foundation— like science is the foundation to all things— then you can do anything better. Build a chair?

If you understand the material, you can build the most solid chair. Like during Covid, I pivoted and started a plant store. The concept developed because of Covid. There was no work. So I thought, “What do I know how to do?”

And I started shipping flowers nationwide. Then the idea evolved [that it could] be things for home. So I went and took up space in Short Hills Mall, in New Jersey, and started shipping flowers and beautiful things for the home that I

This page: Greenery mixed with white phalaenopsis orchids abound at a wedding produced by the AVS Events team at Oheka Castle, in Huntington, NY. Opposite page: Vil-Young arranges dahlias for fall. “Everything about my work is very intentional.”

loved. Now it’s a full plant shop with flowers and home décor in the Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall. It literally looks like a forest. It’s gorgeous.

ACCENT: At the risk of sounding clichéd, how do you balance all of these different projects?

M.D.: Because I can; that’s really the answer. Because I’m capable. And it’s not because I’ve planned it out. There are things I’ve mapped out but the entrepreneur journey that I’ve had, it’s been really [an act of] self-discovery. It’s been very organic.

ACCENT: What inspires you?

M.D.: Definitely beauty and nature, but I am truly inspired by everything around me. I recently listened to a TED Talk, and the instructor spoke about the idea of being a “multipotentialite”—someone with many interests and creative pursuits. I couldn’t identify more with this description. I find I am good at a lot of things, but I believe that is due to my science training. Science is a foundation for all things, and so I find myself curious about just about everything.

ACCENT: You have a daughter, Micaele, who attends the French American School of Princeton, where you’re also on the board. What made you decide to enroll her there?

M.D.: I knew I wanted Micaele to have a bilingual education. That’s extremely important to me. When I was younger, I went to French schools, but at some point, I lost some of it. So the French American school was, for me, my family. My husband is American, but everybody speaks French and Creole in my family. I wanted Micaele to be able to speak with them and get to know them. She’s very eloquent. Her French is beautiful. And being on the board I wanted the kids to see when the path is not a perfectly straight line [like mine].

ACCENT: So what’s up next for you? What haven’t you done yet?

M.D.: Since starting my business, I’ve been able to travel a lot for work and continue my own education; it’s allowed me to start a floral-export business in the Caribbean, delivering flowers to floral designers overseas. I opened high-end plant and flower shops. And since launching e-commerce, I want to expand to add more textile and decorative items for the home that I would curate from other countries and cultures. I’ve also made 2023 the year where we will [only] take some very special clients. I feel like I’m in a place where I want to download the data in my head. I don’t identify really as a florist. I don’t identify

as an event planner. I think of myself more as an entrepreneur; I know how to build a business. And I want to pass that data on.

ACCENT: What does success look like for you?

M.D.: I think these days, I live to be able to raise my daughter. That is success for me. Also I live in the spirit of gratitude. I always bring myself back to that place where I think about my parents and their struggles coming to this country. My dad, although he was an engineer, he came here and cleaned banks. A couple of weeks ago, I was at Gracie Mansion. I was in the bathroom washing

my hands, and all of a sudden, I looked up in the mirror and [thought]: “How did I get here?” I was standing in the mayor’s office in New York City! New York is the world

ACCENT: Do you have words you live by?

M.D.: Treat people the way you want to be treated. I try to give more than I take from the world, and I truly believe my blessings have come from that. When I give, I get back more. And when you give, simply give—no expectations—it’s like you’re adding more to your little karma tank. And the universe will react.

Photographs by Pamela Jusino (Oheka Castle) and Julian Navarette (Vil-Young).

Music to Your Eyes

THE WORLD’S GRAND OPERA HOUSES AND CONCERT HALLS STRIKE AESTHETIC HIGH NOTES OF THEIR OWN, AND THEY’RE STILL STANDING LONG AFTER THE FAT LADY SINGS

Opera and orchestral performances are many things, but minimalist they are not, and neither are the buildings people visit to experience their passionate productions. The music and costumes are central, of course, but these are arts where the setting also matters—somehow Rigoletto or Pictures at an Exhibition wouldn’t be the same in an airplane hangar or a Home Depot. Thus the finest opera houses and concert halls regularly rate inclusion in a smart traveler’s destination list—these six, for instance:

Carnegie Hall, New York

On Seventh Avenue between 56th and 58th streets is this renowned structure, which has symbolized the dreams of generations of performers. Its construction was completed in 1891 by New York City’s William Burnet Tuthill, a professional cellist and architect who was handpicked for the project by Andrew Carnegie although he’d never built a concert hall before. Tuthill was inspired by Renaissance Revival architecture, characterized by its flat roofs and rounded arches. His emphasis in building Carnegie Hall, however, was on acoustics; the concert hall’s elliptical shape and domed ceiling help musical notes and singing voices richly permeate the entire theater. Currently, Carnegie Hall has three stages for live performances, as well as an updated wing devoted to music education. While you’re there: There are countless tourist attractions in or near Manhattan’s Midtown West neighborhood, including Times Square, Central Park, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, the Paley Center for Media, Broadway theaters and the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.

Royal Albert Hall, London

“London’s most iconic venue”—and most humble too—unsurprisingly has ties to the Royal Family. It’s the brainchild of Queen Victoria, who commissioned two architects to build the hall in South Kensington to memorialize her late husband, Prince Albert, who’d hoped for a way to celebrate the arts and sciences in the capital city. Built in the Italianate style of architecture, a popular aesthetic in 19th century Britain, Royal Albert Hall was ahead of its time when it opened in 1871 as the world’s first domed amphitheater, and its defining oval shape can be seen from the exterior too. In 2021, to celebrate its 150th anniversary, the Royal Albert began a project called “The Great Renovation,” in which it’s excavating a double-height basement to make more room for artists and events.

While you’re there: Keeping the same eponymous royal couple in mind, check out the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, considered one of London’s most ornate monuments, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Also nearby are the Royal College of Music Museum, Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens, and just across vast Hyde Park is Speakers’ Corner, where speakers with operatic passion can often be heard, free of charge.

Palais Garnier, Paris

Imagine being completely unknown, then winning an architecture competition and constructing one of the most notable buildings the world has ever seen. That was the case for young French architect Charles Garnier, who was tasked by Emperor Napoleon III with designing an opera house in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Garnier borrowed design elements from various architectural styles, including Baroque, Palladian and Renaissance, and completed the building in 1875. Palais Garnier’s most notable features include its horseshoe-shaped auditorium and the Grand Escalier, a double staircase built of various types of marble that leads to the floors of the theater. The action in the famous book and musical Phantom of the Opera is set at Palais Garnier. Today this opera house is used mostly for ballet, since the Bastille Opéra House was built in 1989 in the 12th arrondissement. While you’re there: Paris’ opera district is a must. After a tour of Palais Garnier, pay a visit to other highlights of the 9th arrondissement, including the Fragonard Perfume Museum, Square l’Opéra-Louis Jouvet to see the Victor Hugo Riding Pegasus statue or À la Mère de Famille, the location of Paris’ most memorable sweets shop. Even the Tuileries Garden and the Place de la Concorde aren’t far away.

Wiener Musikverein, Vienna

Since its first concert in 1870, this hall, referred to as just the Musikverein, has been the home of Vienna Philharmonic orchestra. This space in Austria’s capital was built on a piece of land given by Emperor Franz Joseph, and is now also the home base for the annual worldwide broadcast of the Philharmonic’s New Year’s concert. But perhaps its biggest claim to fame is its Golden Hall (Goldener Saal), which The New York Times has called “a model of acoustic perfection.” That’s in part thanks to its relatively small, rectangular shoebox shape, which helps the musical notes bounce beautifully and naturally. Architecturally speaking, the Musikvarein is a prime example of the Neoclassical style, patterned after an ancient Greek temple. While you’re there: Rich in culture and history, Vienna offers plenty to see; consider checking out St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Rathaus (City Hall), the Hofburg Imperial Palace and the Austrian National Library.

Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Have you ever watched a movie set in Australia that doesn’t include a glimpse of this architectural icon? Not likely. It’s Australia’s top tourist destination and most recognizable landmark, as well as one of the most distinctive examples of 20th-century architecture anywhere. Sydney Opera House is the most “modern” one on this list, having opened in 1973. It’s also the only structure here that was started by one architect— Danish designer Jørn Utzon, who won an international design competition—and finished by another—Aussie Peter Hall, who took over amid construction due to Utzon’s political differences with the government. For the design, Utzon applied bits and pieces from Modern and Expressionist architecture styles, and said that a trip to Mexico to visit Mayan monuments influenced his design too. The Opera House’s most defining feature is the “shells” on its roof, made up of more than one million tiles. While you’re there: Things to see in this metropolis Down Under include Taronga Zoo and Sky Safari, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Circular Quay port and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest

Opened in 1884, this grand structure was built by architect Miklós Ybl in the Neo-Renaissance style, with Baroque accents and an emphasis on symmetry, scale and proportion. The auditorium is designed in the “U” shape that defined buildings of the era, and both the interior and the façade feature sculptures and paintings made by notable artists of the time. Understandably, the Opera House went on hiatus during World War II, and underwent a revamp when business resumed circa 1950. It had another renovation completed in 1984, a century after its debut. Today, as the largest theater in Hungary, the Opera House hosts more than 200 performances of musical theater, ballet and operas each year.

While you’re there: Stunning architecture can be found at just about every turn in Budapest. The city’s finest attractions include St. Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes’ Square and the Széchenyi Medicinal Bath.

Old World Meets New

CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY ELEMENTS BLEND SMOOTHLY IN THE ARRESTING INTERIORS OF DESIGNER STEWART MANGER

A genius is credited with the first use of the phrase “the best of all possible worlds”—take a bow, French author and philosopher Voltaire. And while Voltaire’s intent may have been satirical, don’t question that lofty objective with Stewart Manger, one of New York City’s top interior designers, whose work achieves sweet syntheses one didn’t see coming. To ensure that his designs seamlessly combine contemporary design with Old World allure, he collaborates with artisans who, sharing his vision, blend today’s technology with traditional techniques. In his book Romancing the Home: Stylish Interiors for Modern Living (Rizzoli, New York) Manger takes readers on an intimate tour of some of his projects, including this oceanside home in Southampton, NY.

The living room includes an eclectic mix of furnishings such as an acrylic Fredrikson Stallard coffee table, Mattia Bonetti chairs, a ceramic Kate Malone object and a bronze coffee table and light fixture by Philippe Anthonioz. But the focal point is the bright, wall-mounted art by Günther Förg.

This page: Designer Stewart Manger selected earth tones for the main entry hall, which features a lantern by Stephen Antonson, sheers in a fabric from Holly Hunt and a faux painted ceiling that Manger says resembles sandy-colored malachite. Opposite page: Dining-room walls are covered with custom-stenciled paper with a mother-ofpearl inlay. Other works of art include a Claude Lalanne candelabra on a cerused-oak sideboard and an Enrico Castellani painting.

This page: The designer added pops of blue to the library. The hue shows in the cozy armchair as well as the Penn & Fletcher embroidery on the curtains. Opposite page: The kitchen gets a denim-blue treatment with “extra oomph” from an Hervé Van der Straeten chandelier above the breakfast table and custom-woven curtains by Lauren Hwang.

Visitors are treated like family, as this guest bedroom exudes warmth and comfort. Bold Iksel wallpaper and a striped, tented ceiling give the space plenty of character, while Holland & Sherry curtains and a Beauvais rug complement the look.

© Romancing the Home by Stewart Manger with Jacqueline Terrebonne, Rizzoli New York, 2022.

By JENNIFER P. HENDERSON

by KARIN BELGRAVE

There’s Like Home No Place

LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN PRINCETON’S BUSTLING RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DISTRICT, THE RECENTLY OPENED HAMILTON HOME SURPRISES AND DELIGHTS CLIENTS WITH GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION

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From the moment you cross the threshold of the beautifully appointed Hamilton Home store, you are dazzled, caught in a moment of wonder and discovery: Etageres hold vases, glasses, frames, and trays in swaths of cobalt blue, bright pink, and Princeton orange (of course). Baskets tucked into corners are filled with richly woven table linens, textiles, and a panoply of pillows heralding maxims such as “My favorite thing to make for dinner is reservations.” A display of vibrant bespoke Ginori 1735 dinnerware beckons from the left; a gallery of gorgeously collaged John Derian dishes entices from the right. On a far wall, shelves of handblown carafes, hurricane lamps, and bowls sparkle in the sunlight. In the center of the space, beneath an impressively sized chandelier is a long wooden table piled high with exquisitely designed coffee table books, across from a display of brightly enameled trays and thick notepads in sleek acrylic holders. This is Hamilton Home, the newest addition to the Hamilton family and a shopping destination full to the brim with the beautifully made gifts you’d expect from the heritage brand—and fabulously unexpected finds you don’t, which is the sentiment at the center of the whole enterprise.

Over the course of its storied 110-year history, Hamilton Jewelers has carried fine gifts, tableware, and décor as part of its offering. Visitors to its original stores have shopped large showrooms dedicated to flatware and silver, along with bridal and gift registry items, perusing Hamilton’s long-standing brand partners like Baccarat, Herend, and William Yeoward Crystal—thanks to the discriminating eye of Denny Siegel, who was the buyer for the category for many years and elegantly elevated the showrooms’ selections. Nevertheless the company was inspired to add new items to its inventory, such as linens

and high-end home décor, and so began a conversation around creating a dedicated home store timed to the company’s planned multiyear renovation of the flagship at 92 Nassau Street.

“As we started thinking about updating and expanding our home and gift environment, we also knew we wanted to delve into other categories in the future,” says Anne Russell, Hamilton’s executive vice president. “We knew we needed more space and began to look in and around town.”

Finding appropriate space in a smaller commercial market proved to be a bit of a challenge, as did the extensive renovations, which continue as finishing touches to the exterior façade are still being made. But now the store, located at 33 Witherspoon Street, at the corner of Spring, has provided the perfect (pardon the pun) home Bringing the original vision to life required the merchandising expertise of the full Hamilton team, including longtime gift specialist Joanna Riley, who assisted in the buying for the store, and the literal strength of a cadre of others.

“It’s fulfilling on so many levels,” says Russell. “We wanted a place that was bright and cheerful with different areas for discovery, including a space at the heart of the store that changes seasonally with new trends and themes every few weeks. And that’s exactly what this incredible team created.”

At the end of the day, the new store has already provided a unique shopping experience for all involved. And in the following pages, you can get a glimpse at some of the treasures that await at Hamilton Home.

ASSOULINE PALM BEACH BOOK

From the leading luxury brand on culture, this gorgeous volume charts the evolution of the iconic American destination, from the early 1900s when oil baron Henry Morrison Flagler took interest in the southern coast of Florida to the new-world sophistication of the current day.

SIMON PEARCE CLOUD CARAFE

Whether you’re serving fresh-squeezed orange juice at the breakfast table or staying elegantly hydrated at your desk, this cloudlike carafe is a pleasure to hold with side indentations in place of a handle.

HAND-PAINTED “EYE” TRAY

The meticulous detail on these hand-painted trays is truly eye-catching, and makes a beautiful conversation piece in any space. Even better: Get a trio of them for a colorfully unexpected table display.

JULISKA COUNTRY ESTATE SERVING BOWL

A peaceful, bucolic vignette decorates this ceramic serving bowl perfect for leaving on the countertop brimming with the season’s bounty, like crimson apples, dusky plums, or cheery clementines.

LARGE SCALLOPED-EDGE TRAY

Perfectly appointed to sit on either a bedside table or a sideboard, this navy-lacquered tray has a playful scalloped edge and deep sides that function smoothly as a vanity tray, drinks tray, or for displaying a small collection of trinkets.

NEEDLEPOINT PILLOW

Handstitched and hilarious, these eclectic wool and cotton velvet needlepoint pillows offer a sentiment for every occasion and recipient. The ideal gift guaranteed to give and get a laugh, one of our favorites reads:

“This is a horrible idea. What time should I be there?”

ACRYLIC COCKTAIL NAPKIN HOLDER

This chunky acrylic napkin holder comes with a stack of white cocktail napkins in an array of designs, from rainbows to martini glasses to our pick for the upcoming season, tennis racquets.

Laid-Back Baja

STILL WITH A QUIET VIBE, THE PENINSULA SOUTH OF CALIFORNIA NOW HAS WINERIES THAT DEMAND CONNOISSEURS’ ATTENTION

As a young man with a refined palate and a taste for adventure, Tommy Cox would often drive south from his home in San Diego, crossing into Mexico through Tijuana and motoring on for another 60 miles into the Guadalupe Valley, in the upper reaches of the Baja California peninsula. It was the early 1980s, and the valley was a sleepy destination, out of sight and mind for even the most avid oenophiles. Though winemaking history ran deep in the region—the first vineyards had been planted in the 1600s—a modern industry had yet to take root. Cox could count the local wineries on one hand. Much of what they poured was flabby and forgettable, high in alcohol but low in interest.

“A lot of it was like cooking wine, the kind of stuff that blows your tongue out,” Cox says. “So I didn’t spend too much time drinking it.”

Fast-forward to the present. As the owner of San Diego Baja Tours, offering guided excursions throughout the peninsula, Cox makes the Guadalupe Valley trip more frequently than ever. But the journeys have evolved. The tastings, too. In recent years, an influx of investment and winemaking talent has remade the valley. A highway now splits the valley, forming what is known as the Ruta del

Guadalupe Valley is Mexico’s laid-back version of Napa Valley, a world-class wine region sans vehicle and foot traffic—and high price tags.

Vino, an upgrade to the dusty roads that Cox once traveled. And more than 100 wineries now dot the landscape, producing vintages of great variety, complexity and distinction.

What remains the same is the low-key atmosphere. Not for nothing has the Guadalupe Valley gained a reputation as an easygoing answer to Napa, bottling the pleasures of a world-class wine region without the traffic jams and crowded tasting rooms, and at a fraction of the cost.

“In the decades since I started visiting, the difference in the wines is night and day,” Cox says. “But the area itself still has that friendly, welcoming and relaxed vibe that drew me to it in the first place.”

For all its growth, the valley also retains something of a frontier spirit, fueled by vintners who are eager to experiment, shaping their own vivid regional style. Climate and geography help provide that freedom. Hot by day, cooled by coastal influences at night and underpinned by stony, fast-draining soil, the valley shares traits with winemaking regions in Spain, Portugal and southern France, and avails itself to many of the same varietals.

All of this makes the valley a fitting setting for alluring properties such as Adobe Guadalupe, a winery-and-boutique hotel where Chilean-born vintner Daniel Lonnberg oversees an eclectic, award-winning portfolio that spans from Cinsault, Mourvedre and Syrah to Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc.

An equally wide palette awaits nearby at Duoma, where culinary school grads Carla Maria Figueroa Torres and Eliecer Rodriguez Arroyo produce food-friendly Moscatel, Nebbiolo and Grenache blanc, among others that pair wonderfully with Baja-Med cuisine.

Perhaps no winery is more emblematic of the valley than the Solar Fortún, a family-owned operation with a backstory that speaks to broader changes throughout the region. Established in 2007, Solar Fortún began as a hobbyist’s side project for Jose Alberto Lopez, an astrophysicist turned gentleman farmer who soon turned over the winemaking duties to his U.C. Davis-educated son, Santiago. Solar Fortún’s first plantings were a mix of Bordeaux and Rhone varietals, giving Santiago a lot of room to roam. In time he discovered that the Bordeaux varietals were more vintage-dependent, where the Rhone grapes were more consistent, regardless of what each season brought. So he began to focus on the latter.

“Before I came on, a lot of wines in this region were big and fruit-forward, in the Napa style,” Santiago says. “We are not trying to make what other regions make. We are shifting toward lighter, fresher wines, and arriving at our own clarity of style.”

THE WINES OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

Solar Fortún, 2020 Mourvedre, $28

A full-bodied red with tantalizing notes of violet and black pepper, this vintage is terrific with grilled meats.

Adobe Guadalupe,* Uriel Rosé, $24

Notes of cherry and berry brighten this food-friendly rosé, which lands lightly on the palate with refreshing acidity.

Duoma “Duo,”* $17

A unique blend of Grenache blanc and Moscatel, Duo offers hints of mint and orange flower that give way to a clean, easy-drinking finish.

*Editor’s Note: The lack of a vintage is not a mark against the wines; merely a sign that they are blended from grapes from different harvests.

Vintner Daniel Lonnberg oversees an award-winning wine menu at Adobe Guadalupe, home to a picturesque vineyard and luxurious boutique hotel. The portfolio includes varieties from Cinsault, Mourvedre and Syrah to Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc. Rafael, for instance, is a Cabernet Sauvignon and Nebbiolo blend that serves as a tribute to the colorful landscapes, balanced climate and warm people of northern Italy.

Summer Sips

A FIZZY, BOOZY TWIST GIVES A COOL KICK TO A SUMMERTIME CLASSIC

INGREDIENTS

n ¾ cup granulated sugar

n ¾ cup water

n 1½ cups fresh lemon juice (from approximately 6 lemons)

n 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

n 1/2–²/³ cup bourbon

n 6 cups ginger ale

n additional lemon slices, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

In a small saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water and heat over medium heat. Heat until sugar dissolves into water and mixture is clear. Simmer 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat. Add lemon juice, mint leaves and bourbon, then let mixture cool. Pour mixture through a fine strainer into a large pitcher to remove solid particles and mint leaves. Add ginger ale and stir to combine. Add ice and lemon slices and serve cold. To serve, add a bit of water, lemon juice or light corn syrup to a shallow plate. To another shallow plate, add coarse white sugar. Dip the open end of glasses onto the liquid plate, then onto the sugar plate to create the sugar rim. Serve drink over ice cubes, garnish with a lemon slice and sprig of mint.

Full Bloom

A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF FLOWERS AND DAZZLING DIAMONDS SIGNIFY THE PROMISE OF HAPPILY EVER AFTER

From top:

An Olivia Collection platinum ring featuring round, brilliant-cut diamonds.

Setting priced from $6,150

An 18k yellow gold “eternity” band featuring bezel-set, emerald-cut diamonds.

Price upon request

A platinum engagement ring featuring an emerald-cut diamond.

Setting priced from $2,295

A platinum and 18k yellow gold engagement ring featuring an oval-cut diamond.

Setting priced from $2,250

An 18k yellow gold band featuring emerald-cut diamonds.

Price upon request

An 18k yellow gold band featuring bezel-set oval diamonds.

Price upon request

A Silhouette Collection platinum and 18k yellow gold ring featuring a round, brilliant-cut diamond.

Setting priced from $1,695

Available in various carat weights

Hamilton Archives From the

The tradition of wedding gift-giving dates back thousands of years, but the concept of the bridal registry is one that evolved in the 1920s. Hamilton has long cultivated and maintained relationships with the highest-end makers of gifts and tableware to provide this service to its clients. In the early days, popular brands included Waterford Crystal, Lenox china, Reed & Barton, Lunt sterling, and Mrs. John L. Strong, which was discovered by Denny Siegel after she saw it in New York City and suggested Hamilton offer the premier stationer to complete the “one-stop shopping” experience for brides and their families.

“When I started working in the Hamilton stock room, the assortment we carried was extraordinary,” says Hank Siegel. “Our gift department was staffed by longtime employees Winifred Powers, Margaret Berdulis, and Sylvia Greenwald, who my grandfather hired as a holiday-season temp in the 1940s and who remained with us until the 1980s. I can vividly recall seeing them all in the store in their elegant gloves, which was the fashion at the time.”

Of course, as a purveyor of all things wedding, Hamilton is best known for and has sold its fair share of engagement and wedding rings over the years, a number impossible to calculate as much of the company’s records were destroyed in fires in the 1940s and 1950s. The “love stories,” however, persist to this day—tales of planes being hopped to deliver wedding rings on time to cross-country destinations and across the pond to a Mercer County–born soldier stationed in Europe during World War II who wanted to propose while overseas—becoming inextricably part of Hamilton’s long and storied history.

A quintessential Hamilton Jewelers wedding ad dated February 23, 1975.