Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2017 i Town & Country

1978 NAME CHECK “What is a Biddle?” the future Edward VII asked on a visit to Philadelphia in 1860. The monarch-to-be was at a party, and an aide kept whispering, “He’s a Biddle, she’s a Biddle…” The family had arrived in 1730 and quickly established a dynasty. By 1978, when this portrait of the Brigadier General Nicholas Biddle branch was taken at an Easter gathering, Biddles were everywhere: heads of law firms and banks, a novelist, an ambassador (see “Economy Class,” page 59). Some revel in the famous name; others keep it discreet. Short answer: an American family.…

There’s somebody I’d like you to meet, whose example has a lot to offer us in these bumptious and shameless times. Our story is supposed to be about a well-dressed man—one of the best of them all, right up there with Fred Astaire and Gary Cooper, but not as widely remembered today. This is Anthony Drexel Biddle Jr., or A.J., all-around winning fellow and definitely one of the top three most stylish men the New World has ever produced. But alongside the facts, there’s also a message about the qualities that go into being truly stylish—namely, good character and the power of understatement. In 1960, Esquire published George Frazier’s essay “The Art of Wearing Clothes.” This seminal piece from the golden age of journalism explores the history of male style…

When Michelle Dillard and David Hobbs planned their June wedding, Little Rock, Arkansas, was the obvious location. Michelle, the director of footwear for her family’s eponymous department store chain, grew up there, and David, a partner at Tiger Eye Capital, is from nearby Mississippi. The couple, who met in 2012 through a mutual friend and are now based in New York, also figured it would be fun to introduce their guests to the Southern life. More than 300 traveled from places as varied as L.A., Hong Kong, London, and India for a weekend that culminated in a ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and a tent reception on the lawn of Michelle’s grandparents’ estate, where quail, pimiento cheese, and Derby pie were on offer. The party then continued at the local…

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING Apple’s SVP of Retail, Angela Ahrendts, wore a lace trench by Burberry (where she used to be CEO) at the unveiling of the new iPhone 8 and X in September. In 1879, Thomas Burberry invented gabardine, a water-repellent fabric that Londoners have not been able to live with out since. The term trench coat didn’t arrive until World War I, when coats made from the durable fabric were part of the uniform of troops in the trenches. For fall the style was reimagined by houses like Céline, Michael Kors, and Akris, but instead of using utilitarian materials designers chose form over function.…

When I wear my David Yurman cable, I think of its signature union of two disparate strands as one between art and commerce, between a husband and a wife, a father and a son, an artist and his collectors. I see, too, in its grooves the streak of good fortune I have had in knowing David Yurman, in hearing firsthand of the inspiration that strikes him at the Tucson gem show, of seeing with my own eyes the early sculptures he handcrafted alongside his wife Sybil that would lead him to jewelry design, and of witnessing the evolution of the cable—and his other creations— over the last 25 years. He shares much of his story, as well as the history of the form he is known for, in a new…

To get to Eremito, a remote boutique hotel in the hills of Umbria, you take a jeep a couple of miles up a bumpy dirt road. It will likely be the loudest thing you hear for days. Nestled within a 7,400-acre nature reserve, the monastery replica has no TVs, no WiFi, and no cell service (FROM $235 A NIGHT, EREMITO.COM). Visitors’ days are occupied with steam baths, the hot tub, organic vegetarian meals from the gardens, and what is quickly becoming one of the hottest amenities one can buy today: silence. Luxury hotels, spas, and other sanctuaries on boThsides of the pond are making silence—which in the recent past could be found only at strict, crunchy retreats in California or upstate New York, or during modest dinners at Baja’s Rancho…

It’s hard to find good help, especially when you’re dead. Choosing an estate’s executor, the person who carries out the terms of a will, is a fraught decision, and whether you tap a friend, family member, lawyer, or bank, the outcome is never certain—and you won’t be around to oversee the operation, anyway. Dispersals get more complicated when the estate is large, but the burden of being an executor is never just about money; often its difficulties stem from emotional, and sometimes ambiguous, relationships. Take the case of Brooke Astor. Before she died, in 2007, the New York society doyenne was caught between competing forces. Her executor and only son, Anthony Marshall (who himself died in 2014), worked with lawyer Francis X. Morrissey Jr. to plan Astor’s $100 million estate,…

KAPLAN Joan Davidson is president emeritus of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, created by her father Jacob in 1945 to support civic life in New York. Son Peter oversees its grants for parks, clean water, human rights, and social justice. Niece Isabel Fonseca (pictured, with her daughter) is married to Martin Amis. THE INVISIBLE HAND Carnegie Hall would have been torn down had Jacob not saved it. KROENKE Real estate developer and sports mogul Stan owns the NBA’s Denver Nuggets, the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, and the NFL’s L.A. Rams. Wife Ann belongs to the Walton family, whose members are worTha combined $150 billion. THE INVISIBLE HAND Stan is one of the biggest landowners in the country, with more than 800,000 acres, from Malibu to Wyoming. CHENG When Cheng Yu-tung died last…

Aprofessor at a top-tier American university was moderating a campus discussion on arms control in 2010 when a Russian diplomat approached him, proffered a business card, and invited him to lunch. Because the professor held a security clearance, he was obliged to run this overture past the FBI, which told him that the diplomat was a Russian intelligence officer. “I guess I won’t meet him for lunch,” the professor said. “That’s one option,” the FBI said. “We’d prefer you to meet him.” So the professor became a double agent. Over the next two years the Russian and the FBI each treated the professor to 10 lunches. The Russian plied him with gifts—a fine bottle of Posolskaya vodka, an $800 Victorinox Swiss Army watch—and paid him $2,000 for an analysis of…

The Louis Vuitton monogram is a simple pattern, rows of four symbols: interlocking LVs, a diamond, a flower, and a quatrefoil. But what do they mean? No one is quite sure. Are they based on the tiles in the Vuitton home in Asnières? Do they follow the lines in a Coptic tapestry in Paris’s Cluny Museum? Doesn’t the four-leaf flower look like the stone quatrefoil on the Doge’s Palace in Venice? One thing is certain: Georges Vuitton first put them together in 1896 as a tribute to his father Louis, who had recently passed away. The monogram was also created to protect the company from plagiarists, who had begun to copy its checkerboard Damier canvas. Yes, even then. Let visitors to the maison’s new flagship, at 2 Place Vendôme, try…

Even as we slouch toward the casual at every turn, setting the table with one’s own collection of linens, place cards, and now-obscure items like saltcellars is still a welcome gesture. Some of the tablecloths and napkins that fill the slim drawers here come from notable Italian and other European houses, but some are from American upstarts, making the case for seeking out the freshly made as well as the freshly pressed.…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: DID YOU CHOOSE A CAREER IN JEWELRY OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU? A: It chose me. As a young girl— the daughter of an artist—I would spend hours by the sea collecting “treasures” for my father to incorporate into his sculptures. I quickly realized I had a great passion and patience for intricate work. I began my career as a fashion designer and more recently embarked on a second career in fine jewelry. Regardless of the medium, the instinct and inspiration to create has always been second nature to me. Jewelry has always intrigued me because it possesses a dramatic grandeur that is lasting. Q: WHAT IS YOUR AESTHETIC? A: My style is pure, clean, and modern. I design in thematic “collections,” and each piece tells…

MEET THE C.E.O. Q: DID YOU CHOOSE A CAREER IN JEWELRY OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU? A: I have always had an interest in design and, naturally, my affinity for Scandinavian design is particularly strong. When I was presented with the opportunity to work with this iconic brand, I was honored to take on the role. Q: YOUR P.O.V.? A: Being a global citizen and living in many different parts of the world has changed my perspective. It forces me to break out of my comfort zone and constantly evolve. Q: YOUR INSPIRATION? A: I am very interested in the Singular University, a group focused on artificial and digital intelligence. I am also part of the United Nations and try to attend as many art shows and exhibitions as possible…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: DID YOU CHOOSE A CAREER IN JEWELRY OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU? A: I was raised to be an artist and encouraged to be creative. I liked the idea of making things with my hands. The materials—gold, silver, gemstones— fascinated me. Q: WHAT IS YOUR AESTHETIC? A: I have a classic style, which comes across in my designs. It’s in my DNA. Q: YOUR WORK ETHIC? A: Jewelry is an expert’s business and no matter how much I know, there is always more to learn. Q: WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS LIKE? A: I take in tons of information … I travel constantly and I am always moving around, seeing as much as I can. When it’s time to design, I pull on these experiences, these feelings,…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: When I was 13, I became an apprentice for an Armenian jeweler who had opened his shop in my town and I loved it. I went on to major in metal-smithing and design in college. Q: WHAT’S YOUR DESIGN PROCESS? A: I jot down my ideas whenever I’m inspired and keep all my little doodles and sketches in a cabinet in my studio. Periodically, I sort through them—pulling out the ones that are relevant and catch my eye at the time. Then I build upon that initial concept to design a collection. Q: THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS? A: [Renowned silversmith] Hans Christensen said if you love what you do, you’ll find a way to support yourself. You may…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: DID YOU CHOOSE A CAREER IN JEWELRY OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU? A: My family was in the pharmacy business, but I chose to follow my passion instead. When I was 13, I apprenticed in an atelier and later attended jewelry school for three years in Valenza, Italy (my hometown). I then went to London to learn English. By my early 20s, I was designing my own jewelry and traveling the world to source gems. In 1967, my sister, Annamaria, and I started the business. Q: WHAT IS YOUR DESIGN PROCESS? A: It is a very democratic method of brainstorming new ideas: The entire family shares and cherishes every creative moment, fielding the best designs submitted to us by the company’s team of artisans and designers.…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: Early in my career, I dabbled in fashion and graphic design, but fell in love with the artisanal aspect of jewelry making. When I launched the Sylva & Cie brand, in 2008, that was a real turning point for me. Q: YOUR SUCCESS SECRET? A: Staying true to my own voice. I design first, for myself and I am always my own worst critic. Q: YOUR INSPIRATION? A: I love fashion. I also find inspiration in art and nature. Q: YOUR STYLE? A: Classic, with an edge. Monochromatic except in jewelry and accessories. Q: YOUR MOTTO? A: It might sound cliché, but it’s “carpe diem.” Q: YOUR MUST-HAVES? A: A laptop … and a glass of cabernet! Q: YOUR…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: From my father. Once he started the business, it became my family’s world and we were surrounded by it every day. He has given me a passion for creating new designs in the jewelry world. Q: YOUR PROCESS? A: The creative part—it’s what I love to do, to design something out of nothing. I make numerous sketches and then our pieces go into their first round of production. We test out the samples and wear them to make sure they are comfortable before the final product is completed. Q: YOUR SUCCESS SECRET? A: Having passion for your job will always give you success. I love what I do: It has given me the knowledge and experience to be the…

Of all the Ivy League schools, Brown has always been a bit of an outlier (no famed football rivalry, no law school, no idyllic town—apologies to “the Divine City”). But the one thing Brown has always had in spades is famous students. Who can forget Jackie O at the Van Wickle Gates, waiting for John John to graduate, or Diana Ross lunching in a downtown diner on Parents Weekend, unrecognizable but for her signature ’do? Back in the early ’90s, when I was a student there, life on College Hill featured Ross’s glamorous progeny (Rhonda and Tracee), and also that of Diane von Furstenberg (Alexander and Tatiana), Carolina Herrera (Patricia), plus a smattering of Forbeses, Forbes 400 members, royals, and grads of Switzerland’s Le Rosey boarding school. And while the…

MUSEUMS Charleston is itself a living museum, but these institutions deepen the experience immeasurably: AIKEN-RHETT HOUSE MUSEUM DRAYTON HALL PLANTATION GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART MIDDLETON PLACE PLANTATION NATHANIEL RUSSELL HOUSE MUSEUM Coming home at the end of my first day in Charleston to 86 Cannon (“The Poinsette House”), a recently opened five-room boutique hotel in a renovated building from 1862, I found dangling from the brass doorknob to my room, in its own little gauze bag, a piece of chocolate boxed and tied with a pink ribbon—a charming riff on the tired luxury hotel trope of the turndown pillow treat. There seemed something ineffably “Charleston now” about that offering—small, well presented, and good to eat. I was here to experience what’s behind Charleston’s transformation into one of America’s most visited…

Leslie Odom Jr. doesn’t seem like the type to get stage fright. After all, he has released two albums, performed with full symphony orchestras, and had roles on TV series including The Good Wife and Law & Order: SVU. And his turn in Hamilton—he originated the part of Aaron Burr— won him a legion of fans as well as a Grammy and a Tony. Still, the 36-year-old says it was daunting to join Murder on the Orient Express, a star-studded remake of the 1974 film based on Agatha Christie’s mystery classic, out November 10. “It was like being back in school,” he says of his role as the stuffy Dr. Arbuthnot— a role first played by Sean Connery—in the movie, which was directed by Kenneth Branagh and also stars Johnny…

Sometimes it’s easy to forget how much American wine has changed, how good it has gotten, and how fast. Fifty years ago the state of Washington had 12 wineries, none of them good. Today it’s home to more than 800, and the top wines are worthy of comparison to the best of California and France. For those who believe a wine’s first duty is to be red, Washington has an embarrassment of riches. I still remember the time a superb, lush, complex bottle of merlot from a state I didn’t even know produced wine was forced upon me by a savvy friend. (“Really? Merlot? From Washington? Are you fucking kidding me?”) The label, Leonetti Cellar, founded by a machinist for the Continental Can Company, came from Walla Walla, a college…

During one especially heated argument with the Duke of Westminster, so the legend goes, Coco Chanel leaned over the rail of his yacht and threw an emerald into the sea. That gesture may have given birth, however symbolically, to the house’s new Flying Cloud High Jewelry collection: The name is taken from And if that inspiration is strictly spiritual, the motifs of a life aquatic are visibly woven through the collection’s 63 pieces. Circular buoy shapes are suspended from pearls and studded with diamonds and lapis lazuli. Ropes are rendered in yellow gold and diamonds and finished in a bracelet. Sailing stripes line a diamond and sapphire cuff. And because when Chanel was not on the Flying Cloud she was overlooking it from her villa, La Pausa, the High Jewelry…

.COM FOR ADDITIONAL READINGS BY KATHARINE MERLIN, GO TO TOWNANDCOUNTRYMAG.COM SCORPIO OCTOBER 24–NOVEMBER 22 Bill Gates Your fortunes are on the rise, and once Venus enters your birth sign on the 7th, your charm will be hard to resist. What you really should focus on, though, is formulating plans that excite your imagination and start to pave the way toward a more creative and rewarding chapter. However, with mars in a hidden angle of your solar chart, you’re going to need some private time to recharge and also to attend to the needs of others. SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23–DECEMBER 21 Caroline Kennedy Be content to be the power behind the throne until the Sun enters your birThsign on the 22nd, and take care of matters from the past that haven’t quite been completed.…

PLATT New York City. Nicholas Platt, son of the architect Geoffrey, was an ambassador. Former president of the Asia Society. Social worker Sheila Maynard Platt. Actor Oliver (above), finance exec Nicholas Jr., and New York magazine food critic Adam. Oliver stars in the TV series Chicago Med; Adam makes or breaks NYC restaurants in his column. VS HOME BASE THE PATRIARCH HIS OTHER GIG HIS BETTER HALF THEIR OFF SPRING NEXT UP PLATT Los Angeles. Marc Platt, a powerhouse producer of movies, TV, and Broadway shows. The force behind UPenn’s Platt Student Performing Arts House. Philanthropist Julie Beren Platt. Five children, including actors Ben (above), who starred on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen, and Jonah. Ben will appear in the comedy Drunk Parents; Marc is producing the big screen musical…

“Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty.”—George Eliot “There’s no road map on how to raise a family: It’s always an enormous negotiation.”—Meryl Streep “The finest inheritance you can give to a child is to allow it to make its own way, completely on its own feet.”—Isadora Dunca “The best way to make children good is to make them happy.”—Oscar Wilde Hair by Dennis Devoy at White Room BK using Kérastase. Makeup by Chris Colbeck at Art Department using Chanel Les Beiges. Manicure by Bethany Newell for Bethany Newell. Tailoring by Maria Del Greco at Lars Nord. Casting by Arianna Pradarelli at WM Artist Management. Produced by Nathalie Akiya at Kranky Produktions.…

MEET THE C.E.O. CHRISTINA LANG ASSAEL Q. HOW DID THE BRAND GET ITS START? A. My late husband, Salvador Assael, first introduced the exquisite Tahitian Natural Black pearl to the world in the 1970s. But his love affair with pearls began in the early 1950s, when he was often paid in pearls while on business in Japan. By 1972, he had taken over his family’s gemstone company and refocused it primarily on rare South Sea pearls, earning the moniker “The Pearl King” in the process. Q. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORK ETHIC? A. Determined. Having exclusive access to the world’s most exquisite pearls and coral, I am dedicated to offering today’s women gorgeous, sophisticated jewelry. The splendor of our pearl and coral collections is unrivaled. Q. WHAT IS THE…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: DID YOU CHOOSE A CAREER IN JEWELRY OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU? A: As the fourThgeneration in my family to work in the industry, jewelry is in my blood. Q: WHAT IS YOUR DESIGN AESTHETIC? A: Minimal, clean, and classic with a modern edge. Very American, very New York. Q: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORK ETHIC? A: I am a perfectionist, pure and simple. We tend to go back and forThcountless times to tweak and perfect each design until I’m happy with the result. Q: WHAT INSPIRES YOU? A: My design inspiration comes fr om all over; I always have a pen and paper handy to sketch new concepts. Q: DO YOU HAVE A MOTTO? A: “One door closes and another opens.” I’ve found that…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: I started working with jewelry at 13—just little beads and simple things. I loved it but I was so oblivious to what being a designer really meant. It was a career path I followed and every step for me got bigger and bigger until I landed at Hearts On Fire for the biggest opportunity of my life. Q: WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION? A: As a designer, I feel like you can never “turn off ” your creative mind. I don’t go looking for inspiration, but I am open to the world around me at all times. My collections are inspired by my own adventures. Q: YOUR MOTTO? A: “If you truly want it, you make it happen. If…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: I grew up in the business. My father and my Uncle Rajesh started the company, and now my wife, Akanksha, and I are involved in the business, too. Q: YOUR INSPIRATION? A: My design team and I are very inspired by the Amrapali archives. Initially, it was a handicraft store and that aesthetic still influences us today. Q: YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION? A: A cuff I wear that is a traditional Indian design and more than 100 years old. I feel like I’m wearing a piece of history. Q: YOUR MAXIM? A: Create and do what you want, but do it properly and passionately. Do what you believe. Q: “TOWN” OR “COUNTRY”? A: Both! I love being in London…

MEET THE DESIGNERS Q: DID YOU CHOOSE A CAREER IN JEWELRY OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU? A: Jewelry was always part of our lives, part of our culture. We grew up around incredible women who celebrated jewelry in their everyday lifestyle. But we were captivated by the deeper, heritage side of jewelry, the timeless pieces that told a story with an elegant nod to the past. Nonetheless, the pathfor us was unexpected. Pratima went off to business school and I majored in architecture. BoThof us had careers in fashion before creating our first collection. Q: YOUR WORK ETHIC? A: I am passionate and meticulous. My sister is calm and collected. Needless to say, we work great together. Q: YOUR INSPIRATION? A: It’s all in the details. We covet the small…

MAX VADUKUL “I have photographed many great performers,” says Vadukul, who shot Jane Fonda for this month’s cover story, “SEE JANE RUN” (page 124). He says Fonda “did not disappoint. The black-and-white cover says it all—the Fonda family in one shot.” Vadukul, who also contributes to Esquire and Elle, shot John Legend and Cate Blanchett for T&C’s philanthropy issue. BROOKS BARNES “I want Jane Fonda to be my shrink,” says the Hollywood correspondent for the New York Times, who wrote “SEE JANE RUN” (page 124). “As a guy, I didn’t expect to be moved by hearing her talk about her life—ups, downs, sideways spins—and how she kept moving forward. But it was empowering.” CLAIBORNE SWANSON FRANK AND ALEXIS SWANSON TRAINA It’s hard to imagine anyone better positioned to capture the…

.COM FOR MORE THINGS TO DO, GO TO TOWNANDCOUNTRYMAG.COM October 27 “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez” Louis Vuitton tapped fashion historian Olivier Saillard to curate a new exhibit exploring the history of the luxury maison, which was founded in 1854. LV is taking over the former American Stock Exchange building in lower Manhattan for the show, which opens with the brand’s iconic trunks and will also display ones that belonged to such families as the Goulds, the Huttons, and the Woolworths. MOVABLE FEASTS November 4 LACMA Art + Film Gala Hollywood (and the Stallones) will help honor George Lucas and Mark Bradford. November 16 Guggenheim Gala Dior sponsors the NYC event, so you would be wise to wear one of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s designs. November 17–19 Reboule du Rhône The NYC festival celebrates wine from the…

Listening to Jonathan Carr talk about apples is a lot like listening to poetry. He tends to use words like “kind” and “gentle,” and when asked why he and his wife Nicole Blum bought an abandoned orchard in western Massachusetts, he replies, “There it was, up on a hill, and it just looked so pretty.” The names of their heirloom varietals roll liltingly off his tongue—Yarlington Mill, Dabinett, Kingston Black— and he describes their flavors so vividly you can almost taste them. “I’ve had a lifelong love of apples,” he says simply. This led Carr to study fruit science in graduate school, although he admits that it wasn’t all that helpful. “The apple industry,” he laments, “has to consider cosmetic perfection, so they have to rely much more on spraying.”…

SHARPER IMAGE In 1974, Lauren Hutton modeled a Calvin Klein blouse and trench coat with the collars popped open and wide. Now that ’70s look is making a comeback, with angular collars turning up in Balenciaga’s, Etro’s, and Gucci’s fall collections.…

ALL MANNER OF JEWELRY The Van Cleef & Arpels menagerie has, historically, been a wild and fantastical lot: gold-maned lions, coral squirrels, pink sapphire flamingos. But that tradition still might not prepare one for the sight of the house’s L’Arche de Noé High Jewelry Collection, a stonestudded parade of more than 60 animal couples. Forty-one of the jewel clips, inspired by the tale of Noah’s Ark and by Brueghel the Elder’s painterly rendition of it, will be presented to the public at Cedar Lake Gallery in New York from November 3 to 19—a rare opportunity to see the art of high jewelry up close. The visionary theater director Robert Wilson has created a set to rival the brilliance of malachite and lapis elephants, and two rather precious diamond and spessartite…

BEAUTY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS Much has been said about the power of a red lip. But the nude, its equally classic and low-key counterpart, has a quieter past. Its appeal comes from its suggestive subtlety, like a cosmetic version of a silk camisole. To wear a nude is not to pick a color per se but to choose the version that fits best. It should be one that enhances but does not exactly match, or wash out, the complexion. Luckily, there’s a new crop of neutrals designed to complement a wide range of skin tones, so the choices are not just peachy-beige or pinkish-brown or reddishtan but all of the above, and an infinite number more.…

French perfumer Kilian Hennessy’s fragrances have always had scents as bold as their names (see: Voulez- Vous Coucher Avec Moi, Good Girl Gone Bad). But now more of his sultry witticisms, plus a few from the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, can be found on 10 limited edition black and lacquered gold clutches, each with a best-selling bottle inside. The phrases range from the unabashedly confident (“Don’t study me you won’t graduate”) to the saucy (“I am a hopeless romantic with a dirty mind”) to the age-defiant (“I will be 29 until further notice”). The pairing of perfume and purse guarantees that its wearer makes an unmissable entrance—before ever saying a word. KILIAN A NIGHT TO REMEMBER LIMITED EDITION CLUTCH COLLECTION ($315 EACH), BYKILIAN.COM Sister ACTS MEET THE SIBLINGS BEHIND BEAUTY’S…

When most people arrive in rural Sloatsburg, New York, they see a down and out main drag with no charm. Michael Bruno, who created and then sold 1stdibs.com, the innovative online antique furniture and design site, sees nothing but potential. So much of it, in fact, that he bought up a good portion of the town. He has also purchased a market and pub in nearby Tuxedo, a small, struggling hamlet riddled with shuttered shops that lies just outside the famous gated enclave of Tuxedo Park. “We’re branding the area the Gateway to the Hudson,” he says. It is early summer 2016, and I’ve made the short drive up from Manhattan for a tour. Bruno is a youthful and impetuous man with a salesman’s bluster and a high-end decorator’s taste.…

1996 JUAN DARIEN An adaptation of a Uruguayan folktale was Taymor’s Broadway debut. 1997 THE LION KING Taymor won two Tonys for bringing the Disney film to the stage. 1999 TITUS Anthony Hopkins channeled Hannibal Lecter in this version of Titus Andronicus. 2000 THE GREEN BIRD After The Lion King, Taymor directed this staging of a Carlo Gozzi fable. 2002 FRIDA Salma Hayek starred in the Frida Kahlo biopic, which earned six Oscar nominations. 2007 ACROSS THE UNIVERSE The 1960s musical love story featured 35 Beatles songs. 2010 THE TEMPEST In this update of Shakespeare’s comedy, Helen Mirren played Prospero. 2011 SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK Bono wrote music and lyrics for this troubled production. 2015 GROUNDED Anne Hathaway starred in Taymor’s one-woman show about drone warfare. 2013 A MID…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: I’ve always been drawn to fashion and fine jewelry. I am a woman who followed her dreams and her heart. Q: DESCRIBE YOUR WORK STYLE. A: It’s 24/7! I actually sleep with a notepad next to my pillow. Q: WHAT’S YOUR FORMULA FOR SUCCESS? A: Persistence, commitment, diligence, and hard work. Q: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS? A: Very fluid. I get a concept or vision in my head, and I have to digest it for a while. Q: YOUR PERSONAL STYLE? A: Fashionably chic—I design the way I live. Q: WHAT INSPIRES YOU? A: I find traveling to new and unique destinations inspires my creativity. Q: WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL MANTRA? A: Life is beautiful, of course.…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: It was a happy accident. I had dabbled in metalsmithing in college, got my MBA at Harvard, and had a career in technology. I started making jewelry after my first daughter, Margo, was born. She was such a good baby—I made jewelry while she slept! People would ask me where to buy my necklaces and that was the beginning of my business 16 years ago. Q: YOUR INSPIRATION? A: I find inspiration everywhere—in nature, the sky, in rough gemstones, architecture, and fashion. Color, texture, and the treasures I find during my travels influence my designs most. Q: YOUR STYLE? A: I like to mix it up. I love getting dressed up for black-tie events but I’m equally at ease…

MEET E.V.P. JACQUES CHRISTOPHE BRANELLEC Q: HOW DID THE BRAND GET ITS START? A: Jewelmer began with the commitment of two very forward-thinking, adventurous individuals: my father, Jacques Branellec, and Manuel Cojuangco. They both were in pursuit of the perfect jewel from the sea. And that’s really the core tenet of the Jewelmer brand: the commitment to bringing this precious gem into being—and to preserve the marine environment from where it is created. Q: WHAT INSPIRES THE DESIGNS? A: All of our designs are created to serve and celebrate the pure beauty of the golden pearl, as they make up the heart of each piece. Q: WHAT IS THE BRAND’S MAXIM? A: To live and work in harmony with nature. The pearl is a record of the healThof our planet;…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: I’ve loved jewelry as far back as I can remember, although it’s actually my third career. After a brief stint in banking, I designed children’s clothes. Then I tried designing a few pieces of jewelry on a dare. Q: WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION? A: Ancient Greek and Roman jewelry, archeological sites, nature, olive trees, the sea. Growing up in Istanbul, I was exposed to ancient history everyday. Q: WHAT’S YOUR DESIGN AESTHETIC? A: That roughhewn feel of primitive jewelry combined with an organic, inspired-by-nature look. My pieces are not perfectly finished and polished, but they are perfectly wearable. Q: WHAT’S YOUR DREAM? A: To make a tiara, a really casual one, that will look cool with jeans or…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: I’ve always loved doing things with my hands and spent much time during my childhood at my family’s workshops. Although I first studied literature, I realized jewelry making was my ultimate pursuit. Q: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS? A: A chain of visual ideas, stone research, and technical experiments. Q: WHAT’S YOUR FORMULA FOR SUCCESS? A: To be curious, alert, and decisive— and equally dedicated to craft smanship as to design. Q: LIKES AND DISLIKES? A: I’m not a gadget lover and I despise fashion trends. I need quality and comfort. Though I tend to choose classic clothing, I love intricate belts and patterned scarves. Q: WHAT ARE YOU MOST GRATEFUL FOR? A: That I can share my…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION? A: Modernist structures, sculpture, and the stones themselves: I oft en fall in love with an unusual gem and work backwards. Q: WHAT’S BEEN AN IMPORTANT TURNING POINT IN YOUR LIFE? A: The day I realized I could make pretty things for a living and, in turn, committed to transforming my hobby into a legitimate business. Q: WHAT’S YOUR KEY TO SUCCESS? A: Pure perseverance: a mix of focus, persistence, managed expectations, and patience. Q: YOUR MUST-HAVES? A: Dark wash jeans, white t-shirts, vintage cashmere sweaters, thrift -shop suede coats. Pinot noir, sushi, documentary films, and the “power off ” button on my cell phone. Q: WHAT DO YOU MOST TREASURE? A: My steel trap of a memory. I have the…

MEET THE DESIGNER Q: WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR START? A: I started designing and making jewelry as a way to communicate my feelings. I developed my skills fabricating jewelry through experience as an ironworker and a leather smith. Q: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORK ETHIC? A: Raw. I started my brand when I was a teenager, so I learned quickly that sacrifice and commitment were integral to success. Q: WHAT’S YOUR DESIGN AESTHETIC? A: I don’t tell people what to feel with my design; I create inquiry through texture and form. Design evokes a feeling. Q: LIKES AND DISLIKES? A: I must have beauty and truth in my life for the other things to work. I do love my mobile phone, though, and although I am a Luddite,…

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