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Rascal pirate, Mad Hatter, Edward Scissorhands…. For
more than three decades, actor (and sometime rock star)
Johnny Depp has earned a reputation for transforming him-
self quite thoroughly for some of the most outlandish roles in
Hollywood. But he made an appearance as himself recently
when he hit the red carpet at the Coolidge Corner Theatre
for the Boston premiere of Black Mass, a film chronicling the
exploits of the city’s most notorious gang leader, James
“Whitey” Bulger. Depp, who also played Boston-born drug
lord George Jung in the 2001 flick Blow, strode the red carpet
with his wife, Amber Heard, on his arm, then headed across
the street to greet the huge crowd that had been waiting for
him for hours to pose for pictures with sign-holding fans.
His costars—including Massachusetts natives Julianne
Nicholson and Erica McDermott, as well as Jesse Plemons
and Rory Cochrane—and director Scott Cooper received
the fanfare with smiles. “We couldn’t have made this film
if we didn’t shoot it in Boston,” said Cooper. He’s not the
only director to feel that way, as Boston has become a de
facto Hollywood East, with the Ghostbusters reboot, Joy,
Manchester-by-the-Sea, and The Finest Hours all recently film-
ing here. Plemons and Cochrane spent a month in South
Boston before Black Mass began shooting, getting to know
the neighborhood people, the watering holes, even the
accent. “I think everyone did very well with the Boston
accent in the movie,” said Nicholson with a laugh as the
Medford native took in the roaring crowd. “I wanted to do
a movie here for a long time, and to come back and do this
Boston story was a huge thrill.”
Later that evening, after introducing the film to an
intimate audience inside the theater, Depp—in true star
form—hit the street again to spend more time with fans. BC
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12 // front runner
30 // from the
editor-in-Chief
32 // from the
publisher
34 // the list
65 // inVited
style
39 // let there be GuCCi!
Gucci’s new creative director,
Alessandro Michele, spreads his
fashion gospel while remaining true
to the brand’s opulent heritage.
42 // the new romanCe
A new wave of moody yet modern
luxe sashays into Boston, just in
time for the most over-the-top
holiday soirées.
46 // style spotliGht
Louis Vuitton introduces mini
versions of classic bags, and Moncler
skiwear slaloms into town.
48 // winter retreat
Boston’s top spas transform the
winter chills into a wonderland of
beauty treats.
50 // CountinG the
minutes
Whether you’re traveling or timing
the turkey in the oven, a multifunc-
tion chronometer is a holiday treat
with practical appeal.
42Adorn yourself in lush
looks for the holidays.
Iridescent gown, Gucci ($12,500). The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-247-3000; gucci.com. Square emerald ring ($595) and round mixed-metal ring ($345), Alexander McQueen. Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500; alexandermcqueen.com. Petite Malle sequin clutch, Louis Vuitton ($6,600). Copley Place, 617-437-6519; louisvuitton.com
79The roasted Colorado
lamb chop at Meritage
Restaurant + Bar.
culture
55 // pop hits
Boston Pops Orchestra conductor
Keith Lockhart rings in the holidays
with a big anniversary bang.
56 // the new
Journalism
Award-winning journalist and entre-
preneur Charles Sennott launches
his biggest story.
58 // hedGinG his funds
Paul S. Grogan, president of the 100-
year-old Boston Foundation, is on a
winning streak.
60 // Culture spotliGht
ART stages a madcap operetta, while
Boston’s supermodel-in-residence
publishes a coffee-table book.
tAste
79 // home for the
holidays. not
Skip the headache of cooking and
enjoy the fnest cuisine in these
restaurants’ private dining rooms.
80 // toastinG
tradition
The Nolet family celebrates 325 years
of distilling some of the world’s fnest
spirits, including Ketel One vodka.
82 // taste spotliGht
New England TV personality Jenny
Johnson releases the sparkling wine
Champy, and Branch Line brings
slow-roasted fare to Watertown.
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86 // generation generosityBoston’s new guard of philan-
thropists give back their way,
employing business-world strategy
and social-media savvy to make
their contributions count.
By Lisa Pierpont
Photography by Eric Levin
90 // ViVa 48 HoursIn the era of acronyms, emojis, and
140-characters-or-less comes turbo-
charged travel: the meticulously
planned, lightning-fast two-day
vacation, spiked with snappy
indulgences, intense enjoyment,
and now-or-never experiences.
Here’s what to do, see, and eat in
48 fabulous hours in Boston and
America’s most exciting cities.
100 // green is tHe new BlackEmeralds have captured the imagi-
nation of fne jewelry lovers from the
Queen of Egypt to Queen Bey. Now
they’re capturing the market, with
increased demand and boundary-
pushing designs that bring emeralds’
ancient allure to modern collectors.
By Roberta Naas
86Sam and Jessica Slater are part
of a new generation of hands-on
philanthropists in Boston.
on jessica: Knit dress ($8,995), headpiece ($3,075), and slingback heels ($695). Dolce & Gabbana. 11 Newbury St., 857-254-0669; dolcegabbana.com. on sam: Jacket ($3,870) and turtleneck (price on request), Tom Ford. Neiman Marcus, Copley Place, 617-536-3660; neimanmarcus.com. Pants, Armani Collezioni ($295). Neiman Marcus, see
above. Lapel pin, Lanvin ($195). Barneys New York, Copley Place, 617-385-3300; barneys.com. Seamaster 41mm waterproof watch ($4,600), Omega. Sidney Thomas, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-0935; sidney thomas.com. Socks, Calvin Klein ($12). Bloomingdale’s, The Mall at Chestnut Hill, 617-630-6000; bloomingdales.com
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beneath vintage rock ’n’ roll art in the
lobby of the Verb Hotel... or enjoy the
view through floor-to-ceiling windows
in the King Suite at the Envoy (below).
HEALTH & WELLNESS
107 // aging: it’s all in
your head
Boston’s top experts aim to keep mind and
body nimble, in sync… and gorgeous.
HAUTE PROPERTY
115 // a hospitable bunch
New boutique hotels in the city’s coolest neigh-
borhoods boast state-of-the-art amenities.
118 // season pass
Buying the right ski chalet requires a lot more
than snow reports, say top local brokers.
120 // design spotlight
Interior design maven Liz Caan does holiday
décor with pieces that work every season.
122 // Key to the Vip
The 2015 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 offers
Bostonians a fast track to the supercar class.
PARTING SHOT
128 // social intel
Boston Common shares the city’s most
top-secret tidbits.
on the coVer:
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Leopard jacquard tuxedo jacket, Saint Laurent ($2,695). Riccardi, 116 Newbury St., 617-266-3158; riccardiboston.com. Tuxedo dress shirt, BOSS Hugo Boss ($135). Bloomingdale’s, The Mall at Chestnut Hill, 617-630-6000; bloomingdales.com. Black trousers, Bally ($895). bally.com. Tie, Saint Laurent ($150). Bloomingdale’s, see above
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ON MY RADAR
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
So what if we are in for another thousand
inches of snow? We have the Weston Ski
Track, just 15 minutes outside Boston.
The course, which for the rest of the year
is the Leo J. Martin Golf Course, offers ski
rentals, lessons, and 15 kilometers of trails,
along with a charming take-out shack with
hot chocolate. Bring it on, Mother Nature.
190 Park Road, Weston, 781-891-6575;
skiboston.com/skitrack
TEDDY BEAR TEA
Always a pushover for a plushy stuffed
animal, I reserve a window-seat table in the
Bristol Lounge for the Four Seasons’s annual
Teddy Bear Tea, which donates 5,000
teddy bears to local children’s charities. This
year, I am honored to be part of the tradi-
tion; I will be reading a holiday story on
Tuesday, December 22. Please join me at the
hotel—and bring a bear! 200 Boylston St.,
617-351-2037; fourseasons.com/boston
With Nick Varano and his team at STRIP by Strega. Alexandre Bonnefoi and Farouk Bazoune presented a special cake for Boston Common’s 10th-anniversary celebration. Special thanks to Daniela Corte for dressing me in this killer jumpsuit. BELOW: Celebrating the opening of the revamped Hermès boutique with philanthropist Ashley Bernon.
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, but when the holiday season hits, I instantly start
thinking about how to run away from it all. That’s not to say that I do. I usually confront
my gift-giving fears and honestly-how-do-you-cook-a-turkey phobia and deal. But as
soon as I can, I blow town and head somewhere far and exotic. Or just far.
This year, I am in luck, and so are you. Boston Common magazine is just one of Niche
Media’s fabulous luxury-lifestyle publications all across the country, from Miami
to Los Angeles. The editors-in-chief of our sister magazines—Manhattan’s Gotham,
Washington, DC’s Capitol File, and Los Angeles’s LA Confidential, among others—along
with myself and the Boston Common team, were asked to curate a one-of-a-kind, 48-hour
vacation itinerary for each of our cities (see page 90). No one knows his or her home-
town like a Niche Media editor, and I am wildly excited to explore these cities in the
exclusive way only my colleagues can provide. I urge you to as well. And not to boast,
but our own city of Boston steps up to the plate with some
custom experiences for Boston Common readers only that will
surely tempt you to commit to a romantic staycation.
Speaking of staying local, there was no place I would have
rather been than at our 10th-anniversary bash at the Revere
Hotel. Our cover star, Julian Edelman, was unstoppable, as
were all of our guests and sponsors—revelers of the highest
order. I am counting the days to more festivities at our annual
gift gala on December 8 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, as
well as the always-rocking Big Night bash, benefiting the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston on February 6. There is much to
look forward to this holiday season—perhaps even cooking
my best turkey dinner ever.
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With Michael Forrester, Paul Bernon, Ted Winston, and Michael Felger at the Berkshire Hills Music Academy’s fall gala at the Four Seasons; at Boston Common’s 10th-anniversary party, I was honored when Mayor Marty Walsh presented me with a special proclamation declaring October 5 Boston Common Magazine Day.
With the cover star for Boston Common’s Men’s Issue, New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman, at our 10th-anniversary celebration.
I have always loved the excitement of
the winter holidays and the flurry of
events this time of year. We got a head
start on the celebratory season earlier
this fall with one of our biggest events
yet—Boston Common’s 10th-anniversary
party, with our cover star for the Men’s
Issue, Patriots wide receiver Julian
Edelman, in attendance. It was a
special moment to take stock of how far
the magazine has come since launching
in 2005. I owe a special thank you to
Boston Common’s hardworking team for
such a spectacular celebration, most
notably our marketing and events
director Amy Fischer, who has done an
incredible job over the past four years.
We were excited to partner with
BOKX 109 at Hotel Indigo in Newton
for our annual Cuisine and Couture
event. Later in the month, Hermès
hosted an intimate soirée for the
reopening of its boutique at The
Heritage on the Garden, followed by
an unforgettable dining experience at
Cyclorama, with the waitstaff dressed
in different elaborate costumes for each
course. Thank you to Kay and Ashley
Bernon for all of their amazing work on
behalf of Berkshire Hills Music
Academy, including this fall’s stunning
fundraiser at the Four Seasons. As a
watch fanatic, I was happy to help
Sidney Thomas Jewelers celebrate its
new space and dedicated Rolex counter
at the Prudential Center. I was also
thrilled to get behind the wheel of the
new BMW 7 Series when BMW
Sudbury hosted a special event for the
vehicle. Later in October, I donned a
mask for the UnMask Gala to benefit
the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and
the Jimmy Fund with our good friends
at the Mandarin Oriental as the
presenting sponsor. What a fitting way
to wind down the fall event season and
kick off the holidays in mid-November
by partnering with the three-day
Boston Home Décor Show.
Wishing everyone a very happy 2016!
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let there be gucci! new creative director AlessAndro
Michele spreads his fashion gospel
at gucci while remaining true to the
brand’s opulent heritage. by rachel felder
Although Alessandro Michele has been
creative director of Gucci only since January,
he is anything but a newcomer to the iconic
luxury label. Working as part of the brand’s
design team since 2002, Michele, 42, has an
inherent understanding of Gucci’s delicate,
covetable balance of heritage detailing, modern
tailoring, rich materials, and a healthy dose
of self-assured sex appeal.
For his first collection, Michele created pieces
with a vintage feel—flowy ’70s-inspired flower-
patterned dresses, silk blouses tied at the neck
with an unstructured, slender bow—but with a
sensibility that’s undeniably modern. Also
Guiding light: Alessandro Michele bestows models with
finishing touches backstage before the runway debut of
his Fall/Winter 2015–16 collection in Milan.
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Style tastemaker
included is a range of standout
coats and tailored trouser suits
that are practical (particularly as
extra-chic office wear) and
ever-so-slightly androgynous
without being excessively struc-
tured or serious. “I wanted to
interpret an attitude, not a
silhouette, through a perspective
that blurs the masculine-feminine
divide and champions the
youthful energy and natural
confidence of today’s urbanites,”
Michele explains.
That “natural confidence”
applies to the collection’s accesso-
ries as well, with fabulous black
f lat loafers reminiscent of the Rat
Pack, sturdy thick belts, and boxy
handbags with a hint of a The Royal
Tenenbaums–meets–Bianca Jagger
vibe. Most are punctuated with
exactly what you’d expect from
this distinctive brand: bold
trademark hardware, like chunky
horsebits and oversize metal G’s,
that looks as fresh now as it has
for decades. The Shops at
Prudential Center, 617-247-
3000; gucci.com BC
“I wanted to
Interpret an
attItude, not a
sIlhouette.” —alessandro michele
The starting line-up: Models walk the runway
during the finale of the Fall/Winter 2015–16 show. far
left: For his debut, Michele mixed delicate pleats with soft metallics, radiating a ’60s and ’70s throwback
feel with timeless touches.
There’s no fashion statement more timeless
than a perfectly tailored tuxedo. Case
in point: the midnight-blue Gucci tux,
featuring an elegant peak-lapel jacket,
that Boston’s own Chris Evans wore
to the 2015 Oscars. His debonair look was
as much about the clean cut of the suit as
the Gucci accessories that went with it: a
matching inky navy bow tie, crisp white
shirt, and black patent lace-ups.
Evans wasn’t the only hometown hero
who wore Gucci to the Academy Awards.
Ben Affleck wore a similarly refined tuxedo
that evening, made to measure by the brand,
in classic—but definitely not basic—black.
proper
bostonians
from left: Chris Evans wore a Gucci tux at the
2015 Oscars, as did fellow Boston native Ben Affleck.
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Gucci’s Boston bag gets an update.
One of Gucci’s classic accessories has
an unquestionably modern spirit. The
extra-roomy, softly structured satchel
called the Boston bag was launched in
the 1960s. Since then, its popularity
has continued to grow—in Boston
(naturally) and other style-conscious
cities all over the world.
Available in a range of materials,
including Gucci’s signature G-printed
canvas, the Boston’s clean lines make
it equally appropriate for the office and
after-hours cocktails. Vintage Web
Original GG Boston bag ($1,350)
Alessandro Michele has updated the
newest iteration of the bag with a floral
print that mirrors his first clothing
collection for the brand. Blooms GG
Supreme Boston bag ($1,650)
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with details like a hand-stitched
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ALL THAT GLITTERS
Mixed metallic hues add a dose
of nonchalant glamour.
Handbag ($3,200) and bracelet ($2,075), Chanel.
6 Newbury St., 617-859-0055; chanel.com.
Platform sandal, Lanvin ($2,090). Barneys New
York, Copley Place, 617-385-3300; lanvin.com
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STRIKING GOLDBold crystals and lush
gilding give holiday accessories a new glow.
Petite Malle sequined clutch, Louis Vuitton
($6,600). Copley Place, 617-437-6519;
louisvuitton.com. Crystal necklace, Lanvin
($1,590). Barneys New York, Copley Place,
617-385-3300; lanvin.com. Pump, Gucci
($870). The Shops at Prudential Center,
617-247-3000; gucci.com
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Cold-weather enthusiasts, rejoice! The outer-
wear favorite Moncler is opening a boutique in
Boston, in a space adorned with wood paneling
and cutting-edge details that epitomize the
brand’s high-tech style. The new shop will carry
the Moncler and Moncler Grenoble collections,
featuring pieces such as winter jackets in bold,
saturated colors and luxe cable-knit sweat-
ers for men and women. Check out the Haute
Montagne line of high-performance ski apparel
with sporty red accents. You’ll be slaloming in
style. Copley Place, 857-317-7619; moncler.com
THREAD
COUNTMonika Ramizi started
knitting while work-
ing as a hairstylist at
Boston’s elite Salon
Mario Russo. Her strik-
ing designs attracted
so much attention
that she launched her
own brand. Ramizi still
makes each piece by
hand using luxurious
materials, including
cashmere, wool, and
100 percent American-grown cotton. We love
her signature wrap in rich burgundy. French
+ Italian, 129 Washington St., Marblehead, 781-
639-5129; monikaramizi.com
HOMETOWN
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In the BagLOUIS VUITTON INTRODUCES MINI
VERSIONS OF CLASSIC HANDBAG DESIGNS.
Downsizing never looked so chic. This seas on Louis Vuitton reinterprets its most iconic bags in smaller sizes. The maison’s first-ever Nano collection offers its seven signature bags—including the Speedy (a top-handle tote with curved lines, a 1930s favorite), the Lockit (a feminine bag with a refined, mini-malist silhouette), and the Pallas (a modern front-pleated carryall)—in miniature versions for stylishly transporting the bare necessities. Shoppers can choose from materials like the brand’s classic monogrammed canvas, Mongolian cashmere, and Épi leather. Adding a shoulder strap yields cross-body functionality, making each mini the perfect traveling compan-ion. Copley Place, 617-437-6519; louisvuitton.com BC
in store
Boston-based knitwear
brand Nic+Zoe has unveiled
its first flagship store,
located just 10 minutes
from the company’s
headquarters and design
studio. The walls of the new
space are lined with
interchangeable fabric
panels, which will be
rotated frequently to create
a fresh experience for
customers with each visit.
The sleek, modern
environment perfectly
showcases the brand’s
textural knits and plush
fabrics for the contempo-
rary woman on the go. The
Mall at Chestnut Hill, 617-
527-2025; nicandzoe.com
A modern look from Nic+Zoe’s Holiday collection.
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// in season // AMERICAN HOLIDAY
Who hasn’t thumbed through the Lands’ End catalog as part of holiday shopping, in search of the perfect merino wool sweater for her or cash-mere scarf for him? Now you can browse the brand’s classic American apparel at its pop-up shop, open through December 27 at Copley
Place. Choose cozy cold-weather clothing, like the plaid down vest for women, or festive offer-ings, including Christmas stockings. You can even get a shirt monogrammed on-site for a holi-day gift with that personal touch. Copley Place,
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Sugar, spice, and everything that turns our beauty routine into a winter wonder-land: yes, please. Here’s where you can find the best holiday-themed products and treatments—great for giving, but we won’t tell Santa if they wind up in your own stocking.
First things first: addressing your state of mind—especially if you’ve wound up on the naughty list. Slip away from the chaos outside the Prudential Center and into the Spa at Mandarin Oriental (776 Boylston St., 617-535-8820; mandarin
oriental.com/boston/luxury-spa) for Time to Reflect ($200 weekdays; $220 week-ends), a one-hour-and-20-minute signature massage that incorporates elements of traditional Chinese healing, including meridian targeting, as well as jasmine, black pepper, ginger, and juniper essence. As for the “reflection”—water, said to be the root of life, provides energy, willpower, and determination.
From there, float over to Skoah (641 Tremont St., 857-350-4930; skoah.com) for a Power Facial ($85), which exfoliates, extracts, and eliminates the inevitable dry patches that can crop up this time of year. The treatment also incorporates a propri-etary pressure point technique that owner Peter Dziedzic claims will encourage skin to produce plenty of moisture on its own. Top it off with a balm (face, body, or both; prices range from $30 to $70) from Maria Åkerberg’s line, available exclusively at Balans (376 Boylston St., 617-450-8333; bostonbalans.com), which aesthetician Katherine Nemes says will keep your skin “supple and perfectly hydrated.”
Hair, too, needs holiday helpers. Dirk Diegel of Bradley & Diegel (77 Newbury
St., 617-266-7707; bradleyanddiegel.com) has a two-part process to get your tresses in tip-top party shape, starting with a clarifying treatment (Get Pure or Malibu, $45 each), followed by your choice of moisture or protein to seal and protect; Diegel recommends the Oribe Signature Moisture Masque, Moroccanoil Treatment, or Soma Reconstruct (prices vary), depending on your hair type and texture. BC
Winter retreatboston’s top spas transform the
winter chills into a wonderland of
beauty treats. by karyn polewaczyk
Shelby elSbree
Corps de Ballet“I can’t get enough of the Ultimate Strength Hand Salve from Kiehl’s (112 Newbury St., 617-247-1777; kiehls.com) during the cold,
dry months of winter. I always use a generous amount on my hands and elbows before I go to sleep. And every month I look
forward to a Power Facial at Skoah (641 Tremont St., 857-350-4930; skoah.com),
especially after our Nutcracker stage makeup marathons!”
emily miStretta
Corps de Ballet“As a Southern California native, I’ve had to
figure out simple, effective tricks to stay warm during Boston’s harsh winters. During
Nutcracker season, I live for the facials at G20 Spa + Salon (278 Newbury St.,
617-262-2220; g2ospasalon.com) on a day off. The best part? Visiting the steam room
afterwards, and if it’s snowing, sitting by the fireplace in the window post-mani/pedi.”
melanie atkinS
Children’s Ballet Mistress
“My beauty regime tends to be fairly simple, especially since my skin doesn’t take the abuse it used to when I performed in The
Nutcracker. My go-to products are from the Calm to Your Senses line from Origins (Faneuil
Hall Marketplace, 5 S. Market St., 617-742-7447; origins.com). The lavender and vanilla
combination is wonderfully soothing.”
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On POinteSugarplum fairies, unite! We spoke with three ballerinas from the Boston Ballet to find out what keeps them
looking beautiful—and stage-perfect—over the holiday season.
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Counting the MinutesWhether you’re traveling or timing the turkey in the oven, a multifunction chronograph is a holiday helper With practical appeal. by roberta naas
photography by jeff crawford
Every moment is precious during the hectic holiday season, so
why not count them with a sensible—and stylish—chronograph?
Designed to measure time with surgical precision, these watches
are in demand among men who are serious about both form and
function. At home on the racetrack, they are also sported by
discerning gents at the office, at weekend events, and even during
a not-so-silent night on the town—anyplace where making the most
of time is key.
For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to bostoncommon-
magazine.com/watches-and-jewelry. BC
clockwise from top: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph watch ($5,050) is crafted in steel with a black dial and a black ceramic tachymeter bezel. The automatic chrono-graph movement is the Calibre 1887, made in-house, with 40 hours of power reserve and a date indicator. Sidney Thomas, The Shops at the Prudential Center; tagheuer.com
This Baume & Mercier Capeland watch ($4,350) is crafted in steel and fitted with a blue alligator strap. The 44mm Swiss timepiece is powered by an automatic chronograph
movement. Lux, Bond & Green, 416 Boylston St., 617-266-4747; baume-et-mercier.com
The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles watch ($1,100) is named for the street in Le Locle, Switzerland, where the brand’s factory was estab-lished in 1907. This version features a vintage look and an automatic movement. E.B. Horn, 429 Washington St., 617-542-3902; tissotshop.com
Tudor offers an updated vintage look with the Heritage Chrono Blue ($4,425). The blue bezel and complementary inner blue chapter ring and chronograph
subdials contrast with the orange hand and ivory dial. Lux, Bond & Green, 416 Boylston St., 617-266-4747; tudorwatch.com
From Omega, this Speedmaster Moonwatch Co-Axial Chronograph ($11,400) is fash-ioned from titanium and has a blue dial. A 44.25mm watch, it offers chronograph functions and a tachymeter scale on the bezel. Royal Jewelers, 58 Main St., Andover, 978-475-3330; omegawatches.com
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PoP Hits Boston PoPs orchestra conductor eith Loc hart rings in the holidays
with a Big anniversary and festive flair. by jared bowen
Keith Lockhart has spent 20 years at the helm of one of the country’s
most beloved orchestras, but he’d just as soon gloss over the mile-
stone. “I’m not big with anniversaries,” he says with a laugh. But there are
plenty of reasons to celebrate the Boston Pops conductor. Lockhart was
just 35 when he succeeded John Williams in 1995. The young man with
the winning smile and rapier on-stage wit has now conducted nearly
1,700 Pops concerts, led 40 national tours, and released two Grammy-
nominated albums. “I’m pretty happy,” he says.
He’s always in a good mood during the holiday season, when it’s time
to lead the Boston Pops Orchestra in one of the city’s most treasured
annual holiday events. This year’s Pops season runs December 2–31
with the orchestra debuting a new version of the original The Christmas
Story right alongside holiday chestnuts and sing-alongs. “This is a place
enamored of tradition,” Lockhart says. Indeed, the iconic Christmas
carol “Sleigh Ride” debuted with the Pops in 1949, and more recently
Lockhart commissioned a new arrangement of “The Twelve Days of
Christmas” by David Chase that’s arguably the most spirited ever
recorded. And then there’s the tinsel, courtesy of Tinseltown, with stars
like Kristin Chenoweth, Casey Affleck, and Vanessa Williams joining
the Pops on stage every December.
During the rest of the year, Lockhart still gets a charge out of mixing the
standards with new favorites. “That chance for exploration is where the
Pops resides,” he says. In two decades he’s also managed to attract a jaw-
dropping array of talent to Symphony Hall. He cherishes his concerts
with the late Rosemary Clooney and Mel Tormé. And he’s still struck by
Steven Tyler’s energy, Cindi Lauper’s fun factor, and Celine Dion’s humil-
ity. “She was so gracious and kind to the orchestra,” he recalls.
As for the Pops’s huge audiences, its A-list collaborations, and the
acclaim it has received, Lockhart prefers to downplay those accom-
plishments. “Working in close proximity with the most extraordinary
performers of our age, that makes me feel so fortunate in my job.”
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave., 617-266-1492; bostonpops.org BC
This year’s Boston Pops holiday show at Symphony
Hall will feature a new version of The Christmas Story.
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Award-winning journalist Charles Sennott is
no stranger to the front lines of war. He’s
reported from Afghanistan, Iraq, and more
recently, the January 25 “Revolution in Cairo.”
His biggest battle these days is to lead the next
generation of correspondents to report on
issues of global importance—climate change,
income inequality, youth unemployment, and
joblessness—for his multiplatform online pub-
lication, The GroundTruth Project. He earned
his chops as the Boston Globe’s Middle East
bureau chief and went on to cofound the inter-
national news website GlobalPost. Now, with
The GroundTruth Project, Sennott is creating
a worldwide resource for international affairs
through documentary film, podcasts, and
enterprise journalism, all based out of
WGBH-TV studios, where he also serves as a
news analyst.
What is your ultimate vision for The
GroundTruth Project?
Our idea is to get millennial correspondents
focused on the stories that will have the
greatest impact on their generation. We are
doing a three-year initiative on climate
change in which we will take five top young
reporters to cover the climate change summit,
COP 21, in Paris. We are also producing a
series called Generation T.B.D. Millennials are
facing an uncertain global economy, and that
series cuts across a lot of different themes—
unemployment, income inequality, and the
future of refugees. Finally, religion is some-
thing that animates a lot of young people,
whether that’s the young people following
Pope Francis or young Muslims inspired by
extremism. We need to understand religion
the same way we need to understand the
economy or climate change. But how can we
report on it in a way that young people find the
stories accessible?
How is The GroundTruth Project funded?
The biggest investment in international
reporting comes through PBS and public
media—especially WGBH here in Boston.
WGBH supports programs like PRI’s The
World, which just acquired GlobalPost. I am
really happy about that. The GroundTruth
Project is funded by a blend of foundations,
including the MacArthur Foundation, the
Ford Foundation, The Henry J. Kaiser Family
Foundation, and the Henry Luce Foundation.
Equally important are individuals. There are
many people in our country who want to see
their money go to good things.
What do you think is the future of media?
We live in a revolutionary moment for media.
One of the exciting things is that you can
take a small news organization, like The
GroundTruth Project, and through a
distribution model your work has an unbe-
lievable audience reach that puts you in the
highest realms of publishers. We have a great
opportunity, but we also have an obligation to
teach young journalists how to do it right. Go
where the stories are about the extremely
great moment we live in, and find those
people who are seeking solutions to these
problems. thegroundtruthproject.org BC
left: During his tenure at the Boston
Globe, Charles Sennott listens to local tribal chiefs talking with an Afghan
military commander in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. right: Photographer
Gary Knight (left) and Sennott with a security detail of Afghan
National Army soldiers.
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poration, it would rank quite nicely in
the Fortune 500—if not for the fact
that its mission is pretty much the
antithesis of the standard corporate
business model. The foundation
makes money, sure—billions, actu-
ally—but then gives it all away.
At the helm is President and CEO
Paul S. Grogan. In his whip-smart lead-
ership, he personifies the corporate
titan. Luckily for the nonprofit sector,
the markets he’s interested in growing
are healthcare, education, culture, and
the arts, in addition to boosting the
local economy and revitalizing
Boston’s neighborhoods. “I came from
a family dominated by people in some
form of service—educators, doctors,
ministers,” says Grogan, who grew up
in upstate New York. “From a very
early age, I just assumed I would be in
some form of public service myself.”
Call him a venture philanthropist.
On December 2, Grogan will
lead the celebration at the Boston
Foundation’s Centennial Gala Dinner
Charity registerOpportunities to give.
Boston Children’s
hospital
What: The popular Champions for
Children’s event returns. Guests
will enjoy dinner as well as silent
and live auctions. Devin McCourty
of the New England Patriots will be
honored with the Champion Award.
The event raised $4 million in 2014.
bostonchildrens.org/champions
When: December 1, 5:30 pm
Where: Seaport World Trade Center,
200 Seaport Blvd.
david ortiz Children’s
Fund
What: Boston’s most popular slugger,
David Ortiz, will mingle with his fans
during a four-day celebrity golfng geta-
way in his native Dominican Republic.
The David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic
benefts the David Ortiz Children’s
Fund, which has partnered with World
Pediatric Project and MassGeneral
Hospital for Children to help sick children
in both the island nation and New
England. davidortizchildrensfund.org
When: December 3–6
Where: Sanctuary Cap Cana and
Punta Espada Golf Club, Dominican
Republic
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What: Experience the power of music
as Flo Rida headlines the annual Big
Night. Shaggy and the Goo Goo Dolls
starred in 2015’s sold-out show at
the House of Blues, which raised
$1.9 million to support mentoring
programs for more than 2,000 local
young people. bbbsmb.org
When: February 6, 2016
Where: House of Blues Boston, 15
Lansdowne St.
new england
Conservatory
What: “Dinner and a show” takes on new
meaning at the gala A Feast of Music,
which pairs each course with music.
The organizing committee hopes to raise
$800,000 to beneft the conservatory’s
annual scholarship fund. necmusic.edu
When: February 27, 2016, 6 pm
Where: Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138
St. James Ave.
Hedging His FundsPaul S. GroGan, PRESiDENT AND CEO OF THE 100-yEAR-OLD BOSTON FOuNDATiON, iS CAREFuL ABOuT CHOOSiNG NONPROFiTS TO iNvEST iN. SO FAR, HE’S ON A WiNNiNG STREAk. by lisa pierpont
at The Westin Copley Place. It’s been
quite a century for the nonprofit power-
house. Some of the institutions of which
Boston is proudest owe their very exis-
tence to the foundation, which provided
them with key leadership, seed capital,
and grants—often serving as their sole
financial resource. The New England
Aquarium, Citizen Schools, WGBH-TV,
Charles River Conservancy, American
Repertory Theater, Tufts Medical
Center… the list goes on and on. “We
pick the issues very carefully,” Grogan
says. “We research extensively and cre-
ate strategies based on questions: What
are the public-policy issues in this area
right now? What do we have to do?”
Grogan has ensured that the foun-
dation does plenty. Since joining the
organization 14 years ago, he and his
staff have supported the expansion of
charter schools (“We spearheaded
major legislation in 2010”), produced
a report analyzing challenges in the
city’s Probation Department (“The
costs turned out to be out of control;
the report was picked up by The Boston
Globe Spotlight Team and ended up
on the front page”), and helped pass a
municipal healthcare plan. Now Grogan
has his sights set on lowering costs and
increasing service at the MBTA. But
perhaps his proudest effort is the Success
Boston College Completion Initiative,
which aims to double the number of
Boston public school graduates. So
far, so good: “The overall graduation
rate has risen from 35 to 50 percent.”
Fresh out of the Harvard Graduate
School of Education, Grogan got his
start as a speechwriter for Mayor
Kevin H. White. “You know, I’ve met
two or three people whom I’d regard
as real geniuses, and White was one,”
he says. Up the ranks Grogan and his
signature mustache continued to rise,
serving as an aide to Mayor
Raymond L. Flynn; as vice president
for government, community, and
public affairs at Harvard University;
and as president of the Local
Initiatives Support Corporation.
“It was an incredible education to
be in the public sector and to under-
stand how it works, to understand
how hard it is to accomplish things,
and to have respect for people who
can,” Grogan says. That insight has
served him well in his role at the foun-
dation. “Given my interests, I am so
fortunate with my work at the Boston
Foundation. Literally, there isn’t a job
I would rather have.” The Boston
Foundation Centennial Gala Dinner will
be held on December 2 at The Westin
Copley Place, 10 Huntington Ave. For
tickets and more information, call 617-
338-1700 or visit tbf.org. BC
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Elf, the Musical brings comedy to the holiday season.
// sculpted // BEACH WALKERSCHECK OUT THE SURREAL creations of “Strandbeest: The Dream Machines
of Theo Jansen,” now on view at the Peabody Essex Museum. Made from PV
tubing, the kinetic sculptures mimic the structure of skeletal and neural
networks and move in response to the lightest touch—or even a puff of
wind. Jansen’s largest Strandbeest, Animaris Suspendisse, stands 12 feet tall
and is propelled by compressed air. Running through January 3, 2016, this
is Jansen’s fi rst major American museum exhibition, featuring half a dozen
sculptures, sketches by the artist, and images of the works by photographer
Lena Herzog. 161 Essex St., Salem, 978-745-9500; pem.org
From Russia with Electro-LoveTHE ART STAGES THE SUPER-CHARGED, MADCAP OPERETTA NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. BY JARED BOWEN
The Nutcracker gets an outrageous spin this winter
with The Bang Gang’s Nut/Cracked, running
December 18–20 at the ICA (100 Northern Ave.,
617-478-3100; icaboston.org). Choreographed by
David Parker, the show features a mash-up of music
from Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller and a spectrum
of dance moves, from tap to disco. Even the tradi-
tional ballet moves get an irreverent twist, with the
dancers noshing Chinese food while in position. Sugar
Plum Fairies more your style? The Boston Ballet’s
acclaimed production of The Nutcracker will be on
stage from November 27 to December 31 at the
Boston Opera House (539 Washington St., 617-259-
3400; bostonballet.org). And everyone’s favorite elf,
Buddy, lends a comedic air to the holidays in Elf, the
Musical, running through December 6 at the Citi
Performing Arts Center’s Wang Theatre (270
Tremont St., 617-482-9393; citycenter.org).
Imagine reading War and Peace. After a few
hefty vodka shots. In some hidden den of opu-
lence with electronic music pulsing. That’ll
give you your first hint of what’s in store at
the production of Natasha, Pierre and the Great
Comet of 1812 exploding out of the American
Repertory Theater from December 6 through
January 3, 2016. Described by composer
Dave Malloy as a “pop operetta,” the musical
is based on a 70-page sliver of Tolstoy’s epic
masterpiece. While Napoleon’s war rages
outside Moscow, the heroine, Natasha, forges
a wayward path through men and love.
The show has been on the ART’s radar
since it was first staged at the New York tal-
ent incubator Ars Nova several years ago. Its
19th-century Russian setting and its supper-
club feel enchanted ART artistic director
Diane Paulus and producer Diane Borger.
“We’re always looking for experiences that
immerse audiences in a world,” Borger says.
“Natasha definitely does that.” The original cre-
ative team and many members of the original
cast will be reteaming, but the ART promises
an even fresher version of the show. The the-
ater’s stage and seating will be completely
reconfigured to accommodate musicians
swirling around and actors appearing here,
there, and everywhere. And brace yourself: It
all unfolds with a definite vodka vibe. Loeb
Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-
547-8300; americanrepertorytheater.org BC
Boston’s resident super-
model, Gisele Bündchen, has
always been a head-turner,
but will she be a page-
turner? That’s the question
surrounding her new coffee-
table book, Gisele (Taschen,
$700). The volume boasts
more than 300 photographs
of the Brazilian bombshell,
including images by world-
renowned photographers
such as David LaChapelle
and Juergen Teller. Only
1,000 copies of the book
(signed by Mrs. Tom Brady
herself) will be produced,
with all the money raised
from its sales going to char-
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A Perfect 10Boston Common celebrates a decade
in print at a star-studded bash.
Boston Common magazine celebrated its 10th anniversary
with cover star Julian Edelman at Space 57 at the Revere Hotel
on October 5. Mayor Marty Walsh presented Publisher Glen
Kelley with a special proclamation declaring October 5 “Boston
Common Magazine Day.” Notable guests included Patriots
players Danny Amendola, Tyler Gaffney, and Patrick
Chung, and Bruins’ defenseman Dennis Seidenberg. Local
luminaries Herb Chambers, Nick Varano, Lydia Shire,
Daniela Corte, Steve DiFillippo, Pini Swissa, Linda
Holliday, Christy and Jay Cashman, and Liz Brunner
rounded out the crowd.
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman wore a complete look by Ermenegildo Zegna to the Boston Common
10th anniversary party. Continued on page 66
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Party By Design’s Michael Nedeau
and Winston Flowers helped create a
beautiful background for Boston
Common’s 10th anniversary party.
Guests dined on gourmet bites
by Executive Chef Taylor Collins and
sipped handcrafted cocktails by
Hendrick’s Gin, Goral Vodka Master,
HoneyMaker Mead, and The
Steward’s Solera Bourbon Whiskey.
Saks Fifth Avenue created an informal
showcase of the hottest fall trends and
hair styling by Salon Mario Russo.
Foxwoods Resort & Casino gave guests a
chance to try their luck winning gifts and
prizes, with 100 percent of the proceeds
benefitting Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute. Revelers picked up gift bags by
Benoit Mizner Simon as they left the gala,
then celebrated into the night at an
afterparty hosted by STRIP by Strega.
AJ Williams, Katie and Ashley Hess,and Linda Holliday
Amy Nel Jacobsand Susan Miller
Kathryn Greenand Joel Ellzey
Jeff Garber and Ryan Levasseur
Curtis Mueller with Kerry and Bill Brett
Kellene Ratko and Roy MacDowell III
Party by Design produced the soirée.
Alexandre Bonnefoiand Farouk Bazoune
Allison Mazer, Jonathan Crawley, and Jonathan Greeley
Sal Malafronteand Erica Almeida
Andrew Haddad, Adam Haddad,
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Timothy Wolfe and Julian Edelman
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NIGHT MOVES
Sue Brady
Christine Axbey, Heather McFarlane, and Nicole Russo
Katie Sweeney, Caitlin Whorf, and Jeanne Johnson
Alex and Stephanie Saunders
Guests enjoyed small bites from BOKX 109
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enjoyed specialty cocktails and wine, as
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provided by Executive Chef Israel
Medina and the culinary team at BOKX
109. Bloomingdale’s set up a pop-up
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Common Editor-in-Chief Lisa Pierpont was
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BERKSHIRE HILLS MUSIC ACADEMY
celebrated its 15th anniversary at the Fanfare Gala on October 2 at the Four Seasons Boston, where guests enjoyed dinner, a student ensemble performance, and dancing at an afterparty. More than $800,000 was raised for the new Bernon Music Center on the school’s campus. Guests
included school cofounder Kay Bernon and husband Peter Bernon, Ashley and Paul
Bernon, Robert Kraft, David and Stephanie
Long, Robert and Laura Reynolds, and State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg. Legendary saxophonist Charles Neville performed with the Academy’s musicians.
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Huddle took place on September 30 at the Seaport World Trade
Center. The evening kicked off with a cocktail reception. Then
Patriots coach Bill Belichick moderated a panel discussion, featuring
special guests Troy Brown and Mike Mayock, which gave a
behind-the-scenes look at Super Bowl highlights and the NFL draft
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Robert Kraft. Proceeds benefited the Bill Belichick Foundation to
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This year, leave that apron hanging in the
pantry. Instead, don your most festive threads, as
Boston’s best restaurants invite you to their table
for the holidays. No dishes or decorating
necessary… just reservations.
A Holly Jolly VistA
At the recently renovated Meritage Restaurant
+ Wine Bar (70 Rowes Wharf, 617-439-3995;
meritage therestaurant.com) at the Boston Harbor
Hotel, sweeping views of the harbor add drama to
the holiday spirit. Chef Daniel Bruce’s menu
includes dishes such as lavender-roasted Vermont
pheasant with acorn squash mash, aged Gouda
agnolotti pasta with wild boar, and Cabernet-
braised prime short ribs with tricolor carrots. For
a grand soirée, book one of the two private rooms
that can each hold up to 40 people.
CHestnuts RoAsting
For a smaller gathering, opt for the intimate
chef’s table at Bar Boulud (776 Boylston St.,
617-535-8800; barboulud.com) at the Mandarin
Oriental, which seats eight, or the private dining
room that can hold up to 20. Feast on decadent
French dishes like smoked trout rillete, filet de
boeuf Rossini, and chestnut ricotta gnocchi with
brown butter from Daniel Boulud’s trusted chef
de cuisine Jonathan Kilroy.
FRenCH tidings At Menton (354 Congress St., 617-737-0099;
mentonboston.com), the only Relais & Châteaux
restaurant in the city, diners can book the chef’s
table for 12, where dishes like lobster in a light
chamomile broth or tuna crudo with hearts of
palm go a long way in impressing family and
friends—and getting you out of the kitchen. BC
Get into the spirit of the season with roasted
Colorado lamb chop with minted petite potatoes, black garlic, and rabe,
at Meritage Restaurant + Wine Bar.
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The progressive practices of the Nolet Distillery are
enhancing the family’s hometown of Schiedam.
Early 1980s: Carl Sr. incorporates air purifcation into
the exhaust system of the company’s coal-fred still to help
improve the air quality in Schiedam.
2005: The 141-foot-tall De Nolet windmill—which is
actually a wind turbine—is built, providing 20 percent of the
distillery’s power while refecting Schiedam’s heritage.
2007: To reduce heavy truck traffc in town, the Nolet
family constructs the only privately operated tunnel in the
Netherlands, connecting the company’s distillery with its
fully automated distribution center on the opposite bank of
the Buitensluis Canal.
Toasting TraditionAs it celebrAtes 325 yeArs As A distiller of fine spirits, including Ketel one VodKA, the nolet family is stAying grounded in trAdition while looKing squArely into the future. by matt stewart
Today the Nolet family is best known as the maker of the enormously popular
vodka Ketel One. But for 11 generations the Nolets have been distilling fine
spirits in the Dutch town of Schiedam, close to Rotterdam. Schiedam was
already a major spirits center (noted mainly for Jenever or “Holland gin”) when
Joanness Nolet founded his distillery there in 1691. In the three centuries since,
the family has built the business into a force to be reckoned with in the global
spirits market, with distribution in over 90 countries. “The very definition of
craft is something we have been doing for hundreds of years,” says Carl Nolet
Jr. “Though, at 325 years old, we are a relative newcomer in Schiedam.”
The Nolet family has faced countless challenges over the
years. In the 19th century, the development of the column
still allowed for increased production of purer neutral
spirits, leading to a price war that wiped out many of the
distilleries in Schiedam. The Nolet Distillery not only sur-
vived, but it employed the technology to create better,
purer-tasting spirits than ever before. During the Nazi
invasion, the distillery was all but shut down, so Carl Jr.’s
grandfather Paulus turned the property into a safe haven
for Jews, hiding them in a secret nook over his office. Nolet
was one of a handful of Schiedam distilleries able to sur-
vive in a postwar Europe left in physical and economic
tatters. In the early ’80s, 10th-generation distiller Carolus
Nolet, known in the family as Carl Sr., made the strategic
decision to expand into the burgeoning premium vodka
market in the US. “I knew I would have to spend 100 per-
cent of my efforts on saving the family business,” he recalls.
After several years of experimenting with his great-
grandfather’s recipe for wheat-based vodka, Carl Sr.
realized that the cleanest, crispest taste resulted from
combining the heavier spirits from Distilleer Ketel 1, the
distillery’s oldest coal-fired copper still, with the lighter
product from the column still—and Ketel One was born. In
1983, Carl Sr. brought the vodka to the US, partnering with
the best establishments and most noted bartenders to build
interest by word of mouth. His sons, Carl Jr. and Bob, joined
him to expand Ketel One’s presence, armed with their
father’s mantra, “Don’t oversell; find people who want to
try it.” This strategy helped Ketel One achieve stratospheric
growth, in 2002 reaching 1 million cases sold in a year. This
was followed by other milestones: the introduction of Ketel
One Citroen in 2000 and Ketel One Oranje in 2010; the
formation of a partnership in 2008 with the global distrib-
utor Diageo; and recognition by Drinks International as the
best-selling vodka and most trending vodka in 2015.
As the Nolets prepare to celebrate the 325th anniver-
sary of their distillery, Carl Sr. and his sons take pride in
their continued stewardship of the family enterprise. “It is
our duty,” says Bob, “to leave both the business and the
town of Schiedam healthy and to build the future.” BC
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HERITAGEBoston toasts the Nolet
Distillery’s 325th anniversary
with the Heritage cocktail,
created by Tenzin Samdo,
head bartender at Trade.
oz. Ketel One vodka
oz. amaretto
oz. cherry syrup
oz. lime juice
2 dashes aromatic bitters
Mix ingredients. Serve on
the rocks, garnished with
a cherry.
Trade, 540 Atlantic
Ave., Boston,
617-451-1234;
Bostonians are once again making history with tea, but this time the proceedings are a bit more civil. In collaboration
with the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, restaurants throughout the city will commemorate the 242nd anniversary
of the Boston Tea Party with food and drink specials. Watch the reenactment at the museum on December 16 from
6:30 to 8:30 PM (employing tea from the original East India Company), then dine on specially created menu items,
such as Bastille Kitchen’s tea-smoked mussels marinière with Earl Grey salt and rouille toast, and RumBa’s Life &
LiberTea, made with rum steeped with Earl Grey tea, honey syrup, and fresh muddled lemons. Boston Tea Party Ships
& Museum, 306 Congress St., 617-338-1773; bostonteapartyship.com
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winter’s chicest tipple,
Baker’s Punch. Its secret
ingredient is oleo-saccha-
rum, which gives the
drink a lemony kick. 348
Congress St., 617-695-
1806; drinkfortpoint.com
Oleo-Saccharum
The peel from 1 lemon
2 oz. by volume
Demerara sugar
Lightly muddle lemon
peel into sugar and allow
it to sit for half an hour.
Combine oleo with:
1 oz. bourbon
1 oz. cognac
. lemon juice
. allspice
. white absinthe
Mix ingredients until
sugar is dissolved. Add
one large ice cube
and stir. Top with
Champagne. Garnish
with nutmeg and anise.
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TURNING UP
THE HEATTwo top Boston restau-
rateurs, Garrett Harker
(of Eastern Standard,
Island Creek Oyster Bar,
and The Hawthorne) and
Andrew Holden (of Eastern
Standard), have just
opened Branch Line at the
historic Arsenal Square in
Watertown. The new res-
taurant is dedicated to the
art of slow-roasting meat
on a Rotisol rotisserie from France. We can’t wait to
sink our teeth into the juicy rotisserie chicken sandwich,
paired with one of the 20 rotating draughts. 321 Arsenal
St., Watertown, 617-420-1900; branchlinearsenal.com
SWEET BEGINNINGSSugar and spice and all things nice…. The Prudential
Center gets a bit sweeter this November with
the opening of a shop from the couture candy
brand Sugarfi na. The Los Angeles–based com-
pany is expanding to Boston with an aqua and
teal store next to Saks Fifth Avenue. Expect to fi ll
up on Sugarfi na’s Champagne gummy bears or
exotic candies from around the globe (like Kyoto
Blossoms from Japan), and don’t leave without a
make-your-own bento box of candy. Need bonbons
for a private party or special evening? Sugarfi na has
a candy concierge on call. The Shops at Prudential
Center; sugarfi na.com
Toast of the TownJENNY JOHNSON’S NEW SPARKLING WINE, CHAMPY, IS A WINNER. BY GABRIELLE VAN TASSEL
Emmy Award–winning TV personality Jenny Johnson
has launched her own sparkling wine label, Champy. As
coh ost of New England Sports Network’s Dining Playbook,
Johnson has long had a passion for the culinary world. “I’ve
been in the food and wine space for a long time indirectly,” she
says, “and I’ve always dreamed about being truly involved.”
Johnson collaborated with Penny Gadd-Coster, executive
director of winemaking at Rack & Riddle in Healdsburg,
California, to bring to life her vision of a midpriced sparkling
wine. “In our busy lives, we aim to be so many things: the best
wife, mother, businesswoman, yogi,” Johnson explains. “At
the end of the day, we deserve to celebrate ourselves with the
ones we love—and now we can over a glass of Champy.” This
winter we plan on sipping Champy on its own or in one of the
brand’s signature cocktails, made with cranberry-rosemary
simple syrup. Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors, 51 Watertown St.,
617-926-1119 BC
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BOSTON’S NEW GUARD OF PHILANTHROPISTS GIVE BACK
THEIR WAY, EMPLOYING BUSINESS-WORLD STRATEGY
AND SOCIAL-MEDIA SAVVY TO MAKE THEIR
CONTRIBUTIONS COUNT.
BACK IN THE DAY, if you mentioned “soci al enterprise,” you were probably talking about a party at the
Four Seasons or a cotillion at the Copley Plaza. Today the phrase usually refers to the world of charity, yet
increasingly it’s heard alongside business terms like “metrics” and “return on investment.” That’s because
millennial philanthropists are hell-bent not just on putting their money (and Moët) where their mouths are,
but on rolling up their sleeves and delving into the nitty-gritty details of the charities they support. They
don’t want their names on a building. They want results.
“They mean business,” says Walter Sweet, vice president of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, a non-
profit organization that guides donors to thoughtful, effective philanthropic choices. “The environment,
homelessness, education… whatever the cause, this generation wants to find real solutions.”
And they have a good shot at it. According to a recent study by the Case Foundation, this generation of
youngbloods stands to be the wealthiest and most philanthropically influential ever. “Social media and the
technical revolution have allowed young people to really dig in and engage much earlier,” Sweet says. “They
can see immediately how they’re making a difference.”
No need to tell that to our city’s vanguard of do-gooders. Introducing Boston’s newest ambassadors of
Generation Generosity….
by LISA PIERPONT photography by ERIC LEVIN
Just 28 years old, Michael Winston boasts quite the charitable résumé—
except he’s not the type to boast. Exhibit A: He named his creative agency,
which offers discounted services to nonprofits, Humble Hues. (He’s also a
real estate developer.) The Northeastern University graduate has volun-
teered since elementary school—working at shelters, tutoring, participating
in neighborhood cleanups, you name it. Winston joined his first charitable
board of directors, of the Friends of Blackstone School, at the ripe old age
of 25. Think of him as a philanthropic Boy Scout. (Yes, he was a Scout
leader, too.)
MAIN FOCUS: TargetCancer Foundation: “The organization is funding
some of the most innovative scientific research to cure rare cancers.” Year
Up: “This organization asks for the donation of time and resources by
established professionals to mentor students.” OTHER LOVES: AIDS
Action Committee, Pan-Mass Challenge, French Cultural Center, Boston
Creates Leadership Council, and Bay Village Neighborhood
Association, among others. ROOTS OF GIVING: “My grandmother
instilled the values of giving, no matter the amount. When I received my
first paycheck ever, she asked if I would make a donation to her favorite
charity.” NEXT-GEN PHILOSOPHY: “I love Booker T. Washington’s
quote ‘If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.’ Millennials are
looking to make positive, tangible changes while participating in
meaningful experiences. At Blackstone, we spend time not just fundrais-
ing, but friend-raising—recruiting volunteers.”
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Jamie Golden is so serious about philanthropy that her job title is literally “professional fund-raiser.” But minutes into any conversation with this 32-year-old dynamo, you realize that her independent contracting work consists of much more than chasing down dollars. The Chestnut Hill native, who has raised more than $2 million for various charities, researches her causes with diligence, never joins more than four boards at a time, and refrains from asking anyone to attend or sponsor an event unless she is passionately invested in the cause. Call them her Golden Rules.
MAIN FOCUS: “Two organizations that are near and dear to me are the Anti-Defamation League and The Children’s Room. The ADL has been important to my family for gen-erations; it is now the nation’s premier civil rights agency. The Children’s Room provides grief support to families experiencing loss.” PRIORITIES: “I ask myself questions before joining a charity: How do they define suc-cess? Is there a clear road map to get there? Is the right leadership in place? Does it broadly impact the community?” ROOTS
OF GIVING: “I was always expected to play a positive, active role in community. In our household, there was never a deliberate dis-tinction between philanthropic activities and other activities.” NEXT-GEN PHILOSOPHY: “We millennials approach philanthropy as if it were a business endeavor. We expect to be partners with the agencies in which we invest—especially at high levels—because these partnerships are just that, investments.” MONTHLY DUES: “Along with everything else, I volunteer with MAGIC, a program run by Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters [of Greater Boston] that pairs adults with disabilities with a volunteer friend.”
MICHAEL: Jacket ($3,975), vest ($645), henley shirt ($375), and
pants ($1,145), Dolce & Gabbana. 11 Newbury St., 857-254-0669;
dolcegabbana.com. Special-edition Speedmaster “Grey Side of
the Moon” watch, Omega ($12,000). Sidney Thomas, The
Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-0935; sidneythomas.com.
JAMIE: Top ($2,395) and pants ($685), Stella McCartney. Saks
Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500;
saks.com. Naga Collection lariat in sterling silver and 18k gold, John Hardy ($995). Saks Fifth Avenue,
SEE ABOVE. Clutch, Dries Van Noten ($965). Barneys New York, Copley
Place, 617-385-3300; barneys.com
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She’s a yogi; he’s a real estate developer and film producer. Together, Sam
and Jessica Slater are one philanthropic force. Sam, 31, is the executive
director of The Slater Foundation, founded by his grandparents Alvin
and Shirley Slater, and Jessica, 27, is its director. Funded directly and
exclusively by contributions from the Slater family, the foundation sup-
ports social justice causes, cancer research and patient services, Jewish
advocacy organizations, veterans causes, and educational and medical
institutions. Whether the Slaters are serving on nonprofit boards, packing
holiday dinners for underprivileged families, or organizing 1,000-person
yogathons, their good karma is unstoppable.
MAIN FOCUS: Jessica: “Yoga Reaches Out does great work supporting
the ESSCO Massachusetts General Hospital Breast Cancer Research
Fund, where our family just endowed a new MGH chair.” Sam: “The
Slater Foundation is a great platform to support our causes, like the
Lenny Zakim Fund; the Ellie Fund, a breast cancer research nonprofit;
and Operation Homefront, which supports folks who serve our country.”
ROOTS OF GIVING: Sam: “Helping others has always been a part of our
family life and upbringing.” Jessica: “We view our philanthropy as a life-
style.” CHOOSING WELL: Sam: “We focus on organizations that impact
at the grassroots and local level.” Jessica: “We are drawn to organizations
out of our personal interests, experiences, and passions.” NEXT-GEN
PHILOSOPHY: Jessica: “Millennials are breaking down old-school ideas
and reinventing the charity event.” Sam: “Young people like to see the
impact they’re making. Whether it’s volunteering at a food bank or work-
ing charity events, 87 percent of millennials are active in philanthropy.”
THE ZEN OF GIVINGSA M A N D J E S S I C A S L ATE R
JESSICA: Dress, Valentino ($7,990). Barneys New
York, Copley Place, 617-385-3300;
barneys.com. Suede platform sandals, Prada ($850). The Tannery, 711
Boylston St., 617-267-5500; prada.com. Earrings,
Slater’s own. SAM: Tuxedo, Isaia ($3,800). Saks Fifth
Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center,
617-262-8500; saks.com. Solid dress shirt, Eton
($245). Bloomingdale’s, The Mall at Chestnut Hill,
617-630-6000; bloomingdales.com. Bow
tie, Brackish ($185). Neiman Marcus, Copley
Place, 617-536-3660; neimanmarcus.com. Pocket
square, Salvatore Ferragamo ($140). Neiman
Marcus, SEE ABOVE. Shoes, Jimmy Choo ($725).
Neiman Marcus, SEE ABOVE
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INVITATION TO CARESA M A NTH A A N D
J O N ATH A N H A N M A N
Good people are attracted to good people, right? That’s what Samantha Strauss’s BFF, Jackie Templer, f igured when she seated Strauss next to a new colleague from London, Jonathan Hanman, at her Cannes wedding. “You’ll love him!” Templer said. She was right. Boom. Now married and living in Samantha’s hometown, the couple spend much of their time applying his technical skill ( Jonathan, 29, works in information technology) and her entrepreneurial f lair (Samantha, 31, started her own events consulting company) to the charities they’re madly in love with. Both are inspired by Samantha’s grandfather Carl Shapiro, who founded The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation, which supports a variety of causes in Greater Boston.
BIG PASSIONS: Jonathan: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. “Out of each dollar, 91 cents goes directly to research.” Samantha: The BCRF Pink Agenda. “I started the chapter in Boston. We raised $80,000 our first year.” ROOTS OF GIVING: Samantha: “Since high school, I have sat in on meetings of my family foundation and helped with research, site visits, and review-ing proposals. I am still very involved.” Jonathan: “The desire to help one another is at the core of my family values.” NEXT-GEN
PHILOSOPHY: Samantha: “Anybody can write a check and be considered a philan-thropist, but having my name on the top of an invitation does not do it for me. I want to know where my dollars are going. I want to be able to touch, see, and hear the difference I can make.” Jonathan: “The black-tie fund-raiser is not the millennial way. It’s much more hands-on. We have the ability to reach a much larger audience by leveraging new technolo-gies and media channels and by embracing unconventional ways to engage others.”
JONATHAN: Jacket, Tom Ford ($4,860). Neiman Marcus, Copley Place,
617-536-3660; neimanmarcus.com. Shirt, Theory ($195).
Bloomingdale’s, The Mall at Chestnut Hill, 617-630-6000;
bloomingdales.com. Jeans, Canali ($325).
Bloomingdale’s, SEE
ABOVE. Bow tie, Hugo Boss ($90). Neiman
Marcus, SEE ABOVE. SAMANTHA: Dress ($1,495)
and vest ($895), Alexander Wang. Saks
Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center,
617-262-8500; saks.com. Stainless steel and 18k
yellow-gold cuff, Alor ($495). Sidney Thomas, The Shops at Prudential
Center, 617-262-0935; sidneythomas.com
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for international billionaires looking to buy eight-figure
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Burch a stylish billionaire,
holiday shops at cult favor-
ites Kitsuné (212-481-6010;
kitsune.fr) and Opening
Ceremony (212-219-2688;
openingceremony.us), both
known for cutting-edge brands.
ExpEriEncE
For VVIP New York moments,
CAA Premium Experience
(877-599-1765; caapremium.com)
can plan everything from a
theater evening with a Broadway
actor (and post-show visits with
cast members) to cooking
classes with one of the city’s
celebrity chefs.
Good SportS
Take in the action at the city’s
newest sporting arena, Barclays
Center, in a glam private suite
(which can be rented on a nightly
or seasonal basis). Loft suites are
just 26 rows from all the action
on the court. For Islanders’
suites, call 844-33-ISLES; for
Nets’ suites, 855-NETS-TIX;
barclays.centerbrooklyn.com.
powEr BrEakfaSt
Make like a boldfacer and snag a
window seat at The Regency
Bar & Grill (212-339-4050;
regencybarandgrill.com), a
power-crowd favorite owned by
the billionaire Tisch family.
UltimatE BUSinESS lUnch
The Back Room (212-897-2188;
thebackroomone57.com) is the
go-to canteen for international
gazillionaires buying eight-figure
properties at One57. Try the
modern delectables like beet
risotto and kale Caesar salad.
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Billionaires who like comfort
food, Italian style, head to
the Upper East Side and dine
at Sette Mezzo (212-472-
0400), which serves almost
as a clubhouse for the likes of
Leonard Lauder, the Newhouses,
and Henry Kravis.
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Order a signature cocktail,
like the Hemingway Daiquiri,
in the Grand Salon in the
Baccarat Hotel (212-790-8800;
baccarathotels.com), a
luxe lounge lit by a huge
Baccarat chandelier.
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Tory Burch, one of the city’s few
female billionaires, likes to meet
friends for coffee and artful
cappuccinos at Bottega del
Vino (212-223-3028; bottega
delvinonyc.com) and for pretty
sweet treats at Ladurée on
Madison Avenue (646-558-3157;
laduree.com).
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Gagosian galleries (gagosian.com)
on the Upper East Side (212-
744-2313) and in Chelsea
(212-741-1111) are perennial
meccas for one-tenth-of-one-
percenters broadening their
art collections.
BUy
For a sumptuous, pampered
retail splurge, head to Bergdorf
Goodman (212-872-8757;
bergdorfgoodman.com) and
enlist a personal shopper to take
you through this fabled designer
emporium. Aerin Lauder, like
living rich
Favorites of the city’s most successful denizens (and those who
aspire to be).
New York is home to more billionaires than any other city
on the planet—a whopping 78 men and women who can
claim a 10-figure net worth. Even the world’s richest man—
Bill Gates—keeps a pied-à-terre here, at Trump World Tower.
So where do the city’s ultimate one-percenters like to dine,
shop, and experience New York at its finest? Check out our
suggestions below.
Day 1 (evening): A driver will
whisk you to Marea (marea-
nyc.com) or Eleven Madison
Park (elevenmadison
park.com) to sample the
exclusive tasting menus,
then take you to a VIP table at
one of the city’s hottest clubs,
like Provocateur (provocateur
ny.com) or 1 Oak (1oaknyc
.com). Day 2: First enjoy
breakfast in bed, then have
a bespoke wardrobe
consultation from Barneys
New York (barneys.com) or
Brioni (brioni.com), or a
lesson on the world’s best
diamonds from Jacob & Co.
(jacobandco.com). In the
afternoon we’ll arrange for a
guide to take you to the city’s
top galleries. After a light
supper, you’ll have tickets for
an incredible performance
at Carnegie Hall (carnegie
hall.org). The post-performance
cocktail party is an exclusive
one—in your suite, where
handcrafted cocktails will be
designed just for you and
your guests. Day 3: Enjoy a
Champagne brunch followed
by a wine tasting focused on
how to enhance your cellar.
Then take a helicopter tour of
the city, before a car whisks
you to Teterboro Airport for a
private jet out of the city.
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Roman Holiday
Modeled after Rome’s
Pantheon and originally
home to a bank, The
Ritz-Carlton (215-523-8000;
ritzcarlton.com) melds
history with luxe hotel
amenities. The grand
Rotunda lobby bar entertains
a mix of guests and locals
alike for cocktails and bites.
Book the stately Penthouse
Suite for unparalleled views
of City Hall across the street.
Boutique CHiC
King of Prussia Mall (610-
265-5794; simon.com), the
largest retail property on
the East Coast, is set to
unveil 50 more stores next
fall. In the meantime, there’s
more than enough Louis
Vuitton, Saint Laurent, and
Salvatore Ferragamo to
keep you happy. Call on
KOP’s personal shopping
service (ext. 212) to take you
on a dizzying retail tour.
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The ultimate way to
experience the more than
3,000 masterpieces at
the Barnes Foundation
(215-278-7200; barnes
foundation.org)—including
one of the world’s most
notable collections of French
Impressionist paintings—is
with a private docent tour.
Share your interests, like
exploring Picasso’s many
works, and the Barnes plans
your hour-long tour
accordingly.
Haute Happy Hour
While the main dining room
at Volvér (215-670-2302;
philadelphia.volver
restaurant.com) is a study in
pristine plates and sublime
service, its plush bar is
a hidden gem. Sample
one of Volvér’s signature
cocktails—the basil chili
smash and Nero Manhattan
are exemplary sips—
alongside a revamped menu
that includes shrimp toast
and ham tartines.
HigHeR gRound
The new One Liberty
Observation Deck
(215-561-3325; philly
fromthetop.com) takes
the visitor experience from
the streets to the skies.
The 57th-floor attraction,
from the design team
behind the 360 Chicago
observatory, promises
panoramic views of
Philadelphia, interactive
features, and city-inspired
art installations.
gReat esCape
The Rittenhouse Spa
& Club—Hair by Paul
Labrecque (215-790-2500;
therittenhousespaclub.com)
is an utterly relaxing urban
retreat. Step up your
skincare with the Vitamin C
facial or the 30-minute
Express facial (perfect for
travelers). For the ultimate
body treatment, two
therapists perform a finely
orchestrated massage
during The Quartet.
WhirlWind Weekend
The birthplace of America is no longer just a hot spot for
history buffs thanks to the city’s acclaimed dining, shopping,
and cultural destinations.
From Independence Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art,
Philadelphia held the world’s attention during Pope Francis’s two-day
visit in September. But it’s the miles in between those iconic landmarks
where the heart and soul of Philadelphia can be found: on a bench in one
of many bustling city parks, outside a theater on the Avenue of the Arts,
or strolling by the shops and restaurants that line Walnut Street.
What are the top things to
do this winter? Blue Cross
RiverRink, Waterfront
Winterfest at Penn’s Landing
(delawareriverwaterfront
.com), and the Dilworth
Park ice-skating rink at
City Hall (ccdparks.org/
dilworth-park). Where
should a first-time visitor
to Philly go? The historic
attractions in Old City like
the Liberty Bell and
Independence Hall (visit
philly.com), shopping on
Walnut and Chestnut Streets,
the museum district on the
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
(parkwaymuseumsdistrict
philadelphia.org), and
exploring Fairmount Park
(phila.gov/parksand
recreation). any hidden
city gems? A great way to
experience Philly is to get
out of Center City and visit
the neighborhoods, from East
Passyunk Avenue in South
Philly and University City
across the Schuylkill River to
the west, to Fishtown/Port
Richmond and Manayunk.
dining is a big part of the
Philly experience. There are
just too many innovative,
creative restaurants to list
here. And there’s always
Reading Terminal Market
(readingterminalmarket.org)
for lots of options under
one roof.
Finding pHilly
Mayor Michael a. nutter’s
top destinations for an
unforgettable weekend
of culture.
tHat’s tHe tiCket
The epicenter of arts and
culture in Philadelphia is the
Kimmel Center (215-670-
2300; kimmelcenter.org).
The grande dame of South
Broad Street presides over
an exhaustive calendar at
venues across Center City,
from Opera Philadelphia at
the historic Academy of
Music to The Philadelphia
Orchestra in Kimmel’s own
Verizon Hall.
steak a Claim
Known for more than a
decade for its $100 wagyu
beef cheesesteak, Barclay
Prime (215-732-7560;
barclayprime.com) on
Rittenhouse Square is home
to a bounty of bubbly,
hefty prime cuts, and an
assortment of caviar. After
dinner, stop by the lounge,
the coolest “library” you will
ever have the pleasure of
sipping a gin martini in.
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hip happenings
Says Artistic Director Nathan
Allen, “There will be nothing else
like it—it’s like a crazy haunted-
house ride.” January 21–March 27
Soak It In
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a rustic
indulgence in the heart of the
city at NoMI Spa (312-335-1234;
parkchicago.hyatt.com), where
for 90 minutes guests can
unwind with a body polish and
massage featuring Farmhouse
Fresh’s festively decadent
Bourbon Bubbler, complete with
brown sugar and Kentucky
whiskey. $200
taSte SenSatIonS
Attending an event on an
empty stomach may seem
unorthodox, but at First Bites
Bash (above; choosechicago.
com/things-to-do/dining/
first-bites-bash) it’s essential.
The kickoff to Chicago
Restaurant Week features plates
from more than 50 premier
restaurants, all served up in the
grand surroundings of Union
Station. January 21
eye-PoPPIng art
Closed for nearly nine months,
the contemporary galleries at the
Art Institute of Chicago (312-
443-3600; artic.edu) reopen with
a bang, unveiling the largest gift
in the institute’s history: 44 iconic
works ranging from Warhol’s Liz
#3 (below) to Jasper Johns’s
Target with Four Faces. Opens
December 13
raISIng the SteakS
Restaurateurs Kevin Boehm and
Rob Katz bet big on the Fulton
Market district with Japanese
stunner Momotaro. Now they’re
doubling down with Swift & Sons
(312-733-9420; swiftandsons
chicago.com), a hugely antici-
pated steakhouse helmed by
rising star chef Chris Pandel.
go natural
Four years after a hailstorm
devastated Garfield Park
Conservatory (312-746-5100;
garfieldconservatory.org),
the century-old West Side
institution is shining again
with “Solarise: A Sea of All
Colors,” an interactive exhibit
drawing on the relationship
between plants and light to
explore a see-it-to-believe-it
spectrum of color. On view
through September 2016
JaPaneSe ChIC
There’s fashion for days and lines
out the door at the Mag Mile’s
latest style flagship, as Japanese
retailer Uniqlo (uniqlo.com)
marks its Midwest debut with
a jaw-dropping 60,000-
square-foot emporium—its
second largest in the US.
DrInk Me
The ultimate winter cocktail is
the Hearthstone at new
Andersonville mixology hot spot
Elixir (773-654-1751; elixir
andersonville.com), where whiz
kid Vlad Novikov combines
bourbon, nocino liqueur, curaçao,
and two kinds of bitters to come
up with something dark, nutty,
and dangerously drinkable.
gaMe on
Jump into the action at The
Last Defender (773-769-3832;
thehousetheatre.com), an
interactive stage collaboration
between the award-winning
House Theatre and some of
Chicago’s top game designers.
Heat Wave
From groundbreaking theater to one of the year’s hottest new restau-
rants, eight ways to turn up the temps this winter in the Windy City.
The wind may be howling down Michigan Avenue, but
winter in Chicago is no time to hibernate. The season is set
to be sizzling-hot, abuzz with anticipated cultural events
and new destinations for fashion, dining, imbibing, and
more. If you have 48 hours to spare, get a taste of the
excitement with these essential winter experiences.
ice age: The Blackhawks
have been killing it. Our
stages are close to United
Center, so anytime I get the
chance, Eamonn Walker,
Jesse Spencer, and I will
go. In the 2013 season, I
caught maybe 20 games. The
Blackhawks were on a run,
and we all thought we were
good-luck charms. go-to
restaurant: The Monkey’s
Paw (themonkeyspaw
chicago.com)—great bar,
great food, great kitchen.
I like tough-to-find
neighborhood joints. secret
spot: Lagunitas (lagunitas
.com) has a huge brewery,
but unbeknownst to a lot
of people, there’s a bar in
there. It’s like Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory for a beer
aficionado. Can’t-miss show:
TJ & Dave at The iO Theater
(312-929-2401; ioimprov.com).
They do this improv show,
and it’s just amazing. pizza
preference: I’m a Pizano’s
Pizza (pizanoschicago.com)
guy. I like their thin-crust,
which is kind of sacrilege
for any Chicagoan. Must-
see spot: If my mom
comes to town, I like to
go to The Signature Room
(signatureroom.com) at the
95th. You can see forever,
and especially in winter,
it’s beautiful with the
festive lights.
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ChiCago Fire star
taylor Kinney shares
his ultimate buzzy
Windy City Weekend.
The interactive exhibit “Solarise”
ushers in a new era at Garfield Park
Conservatory.
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The historic Hay-Adams
(202-638-6600; hayadams
.com) hosts an Author Series,
in which guests (of the hotel
and the city) are invited to
join acclaimed writers for
cocktails and conversation.
Thinking about making the
Hay-Adams your trip’s home
base? Splurge on the Federal
Suite—its private balcony
overlooks the White House—
perfect for a nightcap.
Better Brunch
The Blue Duck Tavern (202-
419-6755; blueducktavern
.com) in the Park Hyatt offers
something for everyone at
brunch—from Chesapeake
Bay jumbo lump crab
cakes to chicken biscuits.
Staying at the Park Hyatt?
Take an exclusive peek at
artwork from The Phillips
Collection without leaving
the hotel. Through the end of
2015, reproduction photo-
graphs from the “American
Moments” exhibit will be on
view on the mezzanine, with
more pieces coming in 2016.
A ritzy SpA
After brunch, indulge in a
hedonistic retreat at the Day
Spa at The Ritz-Carlton,
Tysons Corner (703-744-
3924; ritzcarlton.com). At
this oasis for relaxing and
revitalizing, therapies use
natural ingredients, includ-
ing avocado, brown sugar,
seaweed, and Dead Sea
salts. Every guest’s wellness
experience also includes
access to a 24-hour fitness
center, steam rooms, and
saunas.
MAgnifique Wine
And cheeSe
The Sofitel (202-730-8800;
sofitel.com) offers wine
and cheese pairings daily
beginning at 11 am, featuring
a selection of French and
domestic cheeses. Enhance
your knowledge of French
culture and gastronomy.
Afternoon teA
The Empress Lounge
(202-787-6140; mandarin
oriental.com/washington)
at The Mandarin Oriental
offers an updated take on
the classic afternoon tea.
Overlooking the gardens,
guests can enjoy savory
sandwiches and sweet
Hotel Hopping
Whether you’re checking in or just passing by,
Washington’s luxury hotels are destinations in
themselves.
As a mecca for men and women of influence, DC
has set a new standard for luxury, and its hotels
are offering some of the best in the city. Stay in
one, and make a weekend of visiting the others.
Top-line dining, art, spas, and nightlife are at
your fingertips in Washington’s finest lodgings.
most-wanted staycation:
Just down the road in
Middleburg, Virginia, at the
Salamander Resort & Spa
(salamanderresort.com).
Favorite hotel restaurant:
Art and Soul (jdvhotels.com/
restaurants/the-liaison-
capitol-hill/art-and-soul) in
the Liaison on Capitol Hill.
Try the pork belly confit and
grits! Best hotel bar: Without
a doubt POV’s rooftop
lounge at the W Hotel
(wwashingtondc.com/pov),
with its incredible views of
the White House and The
National Mall. Favorite
hotel spa: The Four Seasons
Spa (fourseasons.com/
washington/spa) in
Georgetown. The spa is a
tranquil haven in the
middle of the city. most
beautiful lobby: The Willard
InterContinental (washington.
intercontinental.com).
The stately 1850 hotel on
Pennsylvania Avenue
has a majestic lobby
featuring columns and
gilded ceilings.
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her favorite WashiNgtoN-
area hauNts.
treats paired with cocktails
or Champagne, and a wide
selection of herbal, green,
white, and black teas.
five-StAr fAre
Plume (202-448-3227;
plumedc.com) at The
Jefferson Hotel is the only
Forbes five-star restaurant
in Washington. Its menus
are inspired by Thomas
Jefferson’s gardens at
Monticello, and the wine
program has received Wine
Spectator’s “Best of” Award
of Excellence.
An evening of JAzz
With its Jazz Legends series,
the iconic St. Regis (202-
638-2626, stregiswashington
dc.com) transports guests to
a Prohibition-era speakeasy
featuring performances by
local and national musicians
in a sultry, martini-sipping
setting—it’s the perfect
evening out on the town.
Winter WonderLAnd
Ready for a nightcap? Enjoy
drinks alfresco—even in the
snow! Kimpton’s Poste
Moderne Brasserie (202-
783-6060; postebrasserie
.com) invites you to embrace
fresh air year-round in its
Winter Lounge, with fire pits
(with s’more-making kits!),
heaters, and piping-hot
cocktails to keep you warm.
Feast on macarons and
Champagne for a taste of French gastronomy at
The Sofitel.
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nonstop nightlife!
Afrojack, Calvin Harris (pictured),
and Armin van Buuren. Modeled
after a European opera house, the
four-story room is surrounded by
mezzanine-level private booths.
Swept AwAy by Celine
Celine Dion has performed nearly
1,000 times in the Colosseum
(866-320-9763; thecolosseum
.com), and she puts on one of the
most spectacular shows on the
Strip. In August she started a
performance run that continues
through June 2016. Yes, your
heart will go on.
light Up
The Louis Vuitton store in The
Shops at Crystals is filled with
every Vuitton item you can
imagine, but its best-kept secret
is a permanent installation by
light artist James Turrell called
Akhob (702-730-3150; theshops
atcrystals.com). Visitors stand in
a light-filled room whose colors
continuously change, creating a
meditative sanctuary on the Strip.
RomAnCe A DAte with
lAte-night JewelS
Some high-carat pieces will never
make it to the front counter at
Van Cleef & Arpels (702-560-
6556; vancleefarpels.com) in
The Shops at Crystals, where
spendy shoppers are invited
to a luxurious back room to sip
Champagne and see some of the
house’s rarest items. The store is
open until midnight on weekends.
meet the miDnight iDol
Take in the Vegas sunset at Casa
de Shenandoah (702-547-4811;
casadeshenandoah.com), Wayne
Newton’s 52-acre ranch. It has
barns for his Arabian horses, a
mansion with secret passage-
ways, an exotic-animal farm,
Rolls-Royces formerly owned by
Steve McQueen and Liberace,
and Franklin Roosevelt’s own
desk. You can even take a tour
with Newton himself (for a
reservation, e-mail MrLV@
casadeshenandoah.com).
Dine on the lAke
Bellagio, the Lake Como–themed
Italianate hotel, has been newly
invigorated by chef Julian
Serrano’s modern restaurant
Lago (702-693-7111; bellagio.com),
where diners can enjoy tapas-
style Mediterranean-inflected
dishes, such as pristine crudo and
an exceptional red-wine risotto.
Design by Munge Leung
celebrates early-20th-century
Italian futurism, and the new
outdoor patio offers dining next
to the famous fountains.
JoURney to pARiS
Michael Mina’s beautiful new
Bardot Brasserie at the Aria
Resort & Casino (877-230-2742;
aria.com) elevates French fare—
for instance, onion soup studded
with braised oxtail and bubbling
with aged Gruyère is covered in
Perigord truffles. The gold letter-
ing stenciled on the windows, the
Laguiole cutlery, and the zinc bar
make this one of the most trans-
porting restaurants in Vegas.
A bit of eveRything
Once a restaurant/nightclub,
Lavo (702-791-1800; lavolv.com)
is taking on a new identity. Now a
hybrid private gaming room and
lounge with private bottle ser-
vice, Lavo is still serving elevated
Italian comfort food (wagyu
meatballs!), but now it will bring
dinner right to your gaming table.
ClUb of the moment
Omnia (702-785-6200;
omnianightclub.com) takes the
place of the old Pure in Caesars
Palace, offering a massive
showcase for celebrity DJs like
life begins after sunset
Daylight in Vegas is for spa recovery sessions and disco naps. Here
it’s all about what you can do when the sun goes down.
There are few certainties in the world’s favorite gaming
playground. Some things, however, are guaranteed: There
will always be a fabulous new restaurant to try or a hot new
club to jockey your way into, and, should the need arise to
buy fine jewelry or a handbag at midnight, someone will be
happy to accommodate you.
Best secret place in Vegas:
The Thomas Keller restaurant
Bouchon (venetian.com) is a
hike to get to, but when you sit
on the patio overlooking the
garden, you’re transported
right to Yountville. Best over-
the-top date: The world’s
greatest chefs come to Vegas
December 17–20 for a weekend
called Ultimo (venetian.com/
ultimo). The signature event is
The Grand Banquet—dinner at
a spectacular table that spans
the entire Grand Colonnade.
Civilized cocktail: My favorite
bar outside Venetian and
Palazzo is the Mandarin Bar
(mandarinoriental.com/las
vegas/fine-dining/mandarin-
bar). It’s chic, sophisticated,
has an excellent bar program,
a nice selection of wine by
the glass, amazing service—
and that view! What should
no one miss in 48 hours in
Vegas? There is no ultimate
weekend in Vegas without
gaming and nightlife. I
suggest some gambling in
the new Lavo Casino Club
(lavolv.com/casino-club) at
Venetian, then on to Marquee
(marqueelasvegas.com) at the
Cosmopolitan, and finish
in the early morning at XS
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TURNTABLE FOR TWO
Come to the tucked-away
bistro Justine’s Brasserie
(512-385-2900; justines
1937.com) for chef Casey
Wilcox’s seductive take on
French classics; stay for
cocktails and a scene that
revolves around an impres-
sive vinyl collection. Special
events attract musicians like
Richard Hell, Sonny Rhodes,
and Jello Biafra, and its New
Year’s Eve extravaganza is
debauchery at its finest.
ROCK HEAVEN
Named after the patron
saint of music, the luxury
boutique Hotel Saint Cecilia
(512-852-2400; hotel
saintcecilia.com) features
Rega turntables and Geneva
sound systems in every
room, with albums and rock
bios available for checkout.
Concierge programs include
a private vintage vinyl
shopping service courtesy
of Breakaway Records and a
guitar loan from Gibson.
LYRICAL COCKTAILS
Geraldine’s (877-202-2191;
hotelvanzandt.com), the
restaurant at the new Hotel
Van Zandt (which is named
after beloved singer-
songwriter Townes Van
Zandt), pays its respects to
musicians with a top-notch
bar program created by
Jennifer Keyser. To get into
the spirit, order Willie’s Cup,
a playful spin on the mint
julep, made with hemp-
seed milk. The hotel also
features live music nightly.
MUSIC HISTORY
The 1960s and the legacy of
Lyndon B. Johnson live on
after 2012’s multimillion-
dollar upgrade to the LBJ
Presidential Library (512-
721-0200; lbjlibrary.org) in
the heart of the University
of Texas campus. Through
January 10, 2016, explore
The Beatles’ impact on
America at the impressive
“Ladies and Gentlemen…
The Beatles!” exhibit.
CITY LIMITS AND
BEYOND
Experience live music as it
should be at ACL Live at
the Moody Theater (512-
225-7999; acl-live.com), the
home to tapings of Austin
City Limits as well as more
than 100 concerts a year.
The highlight is always
Willie Nelson’s New Year’s
shows, which the country
legend recently expanded
to three nights. For the
ultimate experience, book
a package through the
adjoining W Austin hotel.
SPIN SOME TUNES
Owner Kim Dowling moved
to Austin from New York in
part because of the music
scene, so it’s no wonder her
downtown spin studio,
Ride Indoor Cycling
(512-322-5252; ride-
indoorcycling.com), is
centered around the slogan
“Ride. Rock. Repeat.”
Classes, featuring top-of-
the-line Schwinn AC Sport
bikes, often fill up early, so
book your bike online.
the beat goes on
This independent city honors its rich musical legacy by moving to its own
unforgettable rhythm, night and day.
Top-notch venues, South by Southwest, Austin City Limits, and Waterloo
Records are why Austin is called the “Live-Music Capital of the World.”
But the beat goes far beyond the music: It is simply everywhere, from the
Whole Foods flagship to the city’s thriving food, cocktail, and hotel
scene. A weekend here is good for the soul.
my favorite way to kick off
the weekend: 3 pm happy
hour at Clark’s Oyster Bar
(clarksoysterbar.com) for
oysters and rosé. i could
spend hours in: The dress-
ing rooms at Found (found
austin.com), which feature a
doorbell to order Champagne.
I love the boutique’s selec-
tion of designers. When i
want to recharge: I spend the
day at Lake Austin Spa (lake
austin.com) reading a book in
a hammock by the river after
my treatments. at the stroke
of midnight, you might find
me: At C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
(cboysheartnsoul.com), the
rhythm-and-blues joint with
a great vibe and cool people.
my music venue of choice: If
you’re invited to an event at
historic Arlyn Studios (arlyn
studios.com), don’t turn it
down. A night here is always
one for the books. The most
beautiful spot in austin is:
Mount Bonnell at sunset,
where you see it all: the vast
Texas sky, rolling green hills,
and the water. don’t leave
austin without: Eating a
breakfast taco. My favorite is
from Tacodeli (tacodeli.com)—
tacos for breakfast are genius.
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the ViP areas at music
festiVals through her
comPany, the Panacea
collection—reVeals her
ideal weekend.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Summon your inner Red
Headed Stranger and rent
an original Willie Nelson &
the Family Band tour bus
from Vintage Innovations
(512-524-1390; vintage
innovations.net). For about
$2,500 a day, you can rent
the 1983 Silver Eagle, named
after Nelson’s 1985 album
Me & Paul. The bus, whose
interior has been preserved,
holds up to 20 people.
GUITAR TOWN
Founded by Bill Collings,
Austin-based Collings
Guitars (512-288-7776;
collingsguitars.com) is one
of the most respected
manufacturers of guitars,
mandolins, and ukuleles in
the world; the instruments
are still mostly handcrafted.
See where the magic
happens during tours of the
2,700-square-foot facility,
offered only on Fridays;
reservations are required.
Music mecca Austin has live shows galore,
plus museums, memorabilia, and
tributes all over town.
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR
enclosed in a heart. Then stroll
to Galerie d’Orsay (617-266-
8001; galerie-dorsay.com) for
the Salvador Dali collection and
Martin Lawrence Galleries (617-
369-4800; martinlawrence.com)
to view modern masters.
Shopping Spree
Jimmy Choo stilettos for her, a
Louis Vuitton briefcase for him:
Browse the boutiques at Copley
Place (617-262-6600; simon.com/
mall/copley-place), where virtually
every global luxury brand can be
found. Enjoy VIP access with a
personal shopper.
Date night
The century-old culinary
establishment Locke-Ober is
Do not DiSturb
XV Beacon (617-670-1500;
xvbeacon.com) blends Brahmin
history with world-class luxe for
a love temperature that’s piping
hot. Special treat: Every Boston
Common magazine guest will
receive a signature box of
chocolate truffles.
art of SeDuction
There’s nothing like artistic
passion to ignite the flames of
romance, so why not go gallery
hopping? First stop: the DTR
Modern Galleries (617-424-9700;
dtrmodern.com) to see the
Damien Hirst series “I Love You,”
featuring Hirst’s iconic butterflies
ULTIMATE ROMANCE
Love is all around the Hub of the Universe, and it’s looking
quite sexy.
Take one of the most historically rich cities in the country,
mix in a thoroughly modern spirit, then top it all off with
exponential luxury, and you are in for the craziest, sexiest
48 hours of your life. Now go on, indulge, Boston-style.
reborn as the modern supper
club Yvonne’s (617-267-0047;
yvonnesboston.com). Its library
bar is a perfect romantic nook,
with cozy dining tables and
lounge seating beside the historic
fireplace. Special treat: Enjoy an
off-the-menu Boston Common
cocktail throughout January.
the Dance of Love
Boston Ballet (617-942-6398;
bostonballet.org) prides itself
on excelling in both the classics
and modern-as-it-gets dance.
“I believe art feeds our soul,”
says Artistic Director Mikko
Nissinen. “So what better way
to spend a date?”
heavenLy brunch
Snuggle into the front-win-
dow banquette at Puritan
& Company (617-615-6195;
puritancambridge.com).
Start your meal with the divine
Church cocktail, mixed with gin,
aperol, and lemon, then tuck into
a sirloin steak and eggs topped
with hollandaise sauce.
pairS, pLeaSe
For a scene straight out of
Norman Rockwell, head to
the Frog Pond (617-635-2120;
bostonfrogpond.com) skating
rink at the Boston Common.
“We have marriage proposals
here every season,” says general
manager John Schaub. Warm up
with a steamy hot cocoa when
you say the code words: “Boston
Common magazine.”
afternoon DeLight
For a sensual retreat, the
Green Tangerine Spa & Salon
(617-585-6498; greentangerine
spa.com) offers Drops of Jupiter:
the Ultimate Urban Boston
Experience, exclusively for
Boston Common readers. Begin
with a 50-minute couples treat-
ment that includes a full-body
massage and aromatherapy.
Continue with a 50-minute facial,
followed by couple’s hairstyling.
Special treat: complimentary
Champagne, chocolate-covered
strawberries, body products,
and hair products.
Dream date spot: Deuxave
(deuxave.com). The wine
collection is award-
winning, and the room
is intimate yet never
crowded. Most romantic
stroll: A walking tour
along Commonwealth
Avenue after dark. Start at
Arlington Street. If there is
snow on the ground, lie
down with your mate and
make a snow angel—
and be sure to look up.
Thousands of white lights
adorn the trees from
December to February.
Weekend outing: An
afternoon at the Harvard
Art Museums (harvard
artmuseums.org). Gaze
at the drawings of John
Singer Sargent in the
preservation lab in an
incredible glass box.
Standing in the Renzo Piano
building is a treat in itself.
There are many intimate,
quiet places to make out...
among the masters.
Main EvEnts
Boston’s golden host,
BRyAN RAfANELLI—who
produced chelsea clinton’s
wedding—curates your
perfect romantic itinerary.
The sexy new supper club
Yvonne’s is the perfect spot for
a romantic dinner date.
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“miami beach is one of the
most beautiful beaches in
america, so sit on the sand
on ocean drive.”
—cedric gervais
BAR HOP
Lines form around the block
at Bodega (305-704-2145;
bodegasouthbeach.com),
the Alton Road–adjacent
lounge with a secret
entrance and taco stand.
The party can start with
Mexican food and end eight
hours later with bottles of
vodka—or vice versa,
depending on your mood.
LIV IT UP
For the biggest DJs and
wildest party crowds,
LIV (305-674-4680;
livnightclub.com) at the
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
is the go-to destination. You
can sip Champagne and
dance under falling confetti
on the lavish dance floor,
while top spinners like
Tiesto or Zedd are working
just steps away.
AN INTIMATE AFFAIR
Though the quarters are
close at Wall (305-938-
3130; wallmiami.com), the
celebrity-studded lounge
packs a mean nightlife
punch. With some of
Miami’s sexiest dance
parties and performances,
Wall is an intimate spot
where you can let loose
with friends and rub elbows
with A-listers.
SOUTH OF FIFTH
SOUNDS
With its world-famous DJs,
Story (305-538-2424;
storymiami.com) is a
must-see for any vacationer.
Private tables next to the DJ
booth or near a recognizable
celebrity can run over
$100,000 on special
occasions. But any view of
Calvin Harris at 4 am is sure
to be a good one.
24-E11EVEN
In a category all by itself,
the “showclub” E11even
(305-829-2911; 11miami
.com) is where the party
literally never stops. You
can stumble in at 5 am to
find it packed with people
dancing, or just watch the
in-house talent perform
their moves—often
including an acrobat
dangling from the ceiling.
SOUTH BEACH CLASSIC
Delano South Beach
(305-672-2000; morgans
hotelgroup.com/delano/
delano-south-beach) offers
unparalleled attractions,
including the Delano Beach
Club’s weekend daytime
poolside parties. Relax on
the sophisticated deck,
sipping exquisite cocktails in
a private cabana, or lounge
by the infinity pool until
sunset. After dark, head to
FDR, the Delano’s nightclub,
and dance the night away.
NEW IN TOWN
Amidst the colorful buildings
in the Art Deco District is the
recently renovated Nautilus,
A Sixty Hotel (305-503-
5700; sixtyhotel.com/hotel/
nautilus). You can unwind by
the heated saltwater pool at
the Cabana Club during the
day, dine at the stunning
Driftwood Room in the
evening, and enjoy sublime
libations in the Lobby Bar
before a night on the town.
TO THE NORTH
Hyde Beach Kitchen +
Cocktails (954-699-0901;
sbe.com/restaurants/
locations/hyde-beach-
kitchen-cocktails) in
Hallandale Beach offers the
perfect dining experience
for those who are heading
up north but still crave a
taste of South Beach. This
oceanside destination
serves heavenly cuisine
and cocktails.
MIDNIGHT RAMBLERS
From Brickell to South Beach, in Miami the day
begins when the sun goes down and then just
keeps on going.
Miami is a city that loves to celebrate, and it
doesn’t let a little thing like sleep stand in its
way. A quick trip to town can offer a full 48
hours of activity should one so desire. While the
fun often begins in the evening, it doesn’t
necessarily ever have to end.
Fun dinner before a night
out: Drunken Dragon
(drunkendragon-hub.com).
It’s a very cool spot in a strip
mall, and you don’t really
see it from the outside. You
walk in and the energy is
incredible. Best way to
experience the Miami club
scene: On a Friday night,
Story (storymiami.com) is
the best. Saturday night, if
you really want to go for it,
you should stop at LIV
(livnight club.com) and
end up at ClubSpace
(clubspace.com) for the full
Miami experience. They
bring international talent
every week. Best place to
watch the sunrise after a
long set: Miami Beach is one
of the most beautiful beaches
in America, so sit on the
sand on Ocean Drive.
Recovery the next day: A
liquid IV at VitaSquad
(vitasquad.com), and then
end up at the beach at the
W South Beach hotel
(wsouthbeach.com) and
just relax.
How to Spin it
Grammy-winninG, miami-
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selects the best of miami’s
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Miami’s nonstop nightclubs are as alluring as the city’s
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bar, and party it up with table
service alongside LA’s A+-list.
living legend
Ditch the paparazzi at Staples
Center on Grammy night
(February 15) and grab a
nightcap at nearby Clifton’s
Cabinet of Curiosities (213-627-
1673; cliftonsla.com), formerly LA
institution Clifton’s Cafeteria.
After being closed for five years,
this revived, revamped cafeteria
and lounge—which dates back to
1935—keeps the cool party going
(and the sips flowing) until 2 am.
rock all night
Stop by The Viper Room (310-
358-1881; viperroom.com) in
West Hollywood for a late-night,
heart-pumping performance.
This recently relaunched LA
classic (celebrating its 21st
anniversary this winter) has seen
the likes of Johnny Cash, Tom
Petty and the Heartbreakers,
and Courtney Love take its
legendary stage.
musical gift
Before leaving town, pick up
a few souvenirs from the
renowned Amoeba Music
(323-245-6400; amoeba.com)
on Sunset Boulevard. The
megastore features a matchless
selection of records, CDs, DVDs,
and even cassettes, including
rare collectible items, as well as
in-store performances by
on-the-rise local talent. Bc
paparazzi-proof
Check in at the Sunset Marquis
(310-657-1333; sunset
marquis.com) hotel, West
Hollywood’s super-private
celebrity hot spot, where Steven
Tyler, Matthew McConaughey,
and other stars escape for a
little R&R—rock ’n’ roll, that is.
Located just off the Sunset Strip,
the hotel features a spa with
specialty massages for
musicians and the Morrison
Hotel Gallery, which showcases
fine-art music photography.
backstage pass
Head to the Grammy Museum at
L.A. Live (213-765-6800; grammy
museum.org), Downtown’s
shrine to the music awards.
Be sure to catch the exhibits
“Sinatra: An American Icon,”
which comes to a close on
Grammy weekend, and “On
the Red Carpet,” a display of
unforgettable Grammy outfits.
the tune-up
Do like a local and kick off your
high-octane Grammy weekend
with a Soundbath at The Springs
(213-223-6226; thesprings
la.com). This oh-so-Zen space
features a sound-healing class
led by electronic artist Torkom
Ji. Using special frequencies and
sounds, the class brings guests
to a blissful state, healing
muscles and organs, and
relieving stress. February 12,
8:30–10 pm
scout for talent
The Hotel Café (hotel
cafe.com), located in the heart
of Hollywood, is known for
breaking up-and-coming artists
in the industry with secret
concerts, intimate showcases,
and a jam-packed schedule of
performances (five shows a
night, seven nights a week).
grab the Mic
If all the touring makes you want
to sing your own tunes, belt it
out at Blind Dragon (310-274-
7500; blinddragonla.com) in
West Hollywood. Show off your
Mariah Carey–esque vocal range
(in your own private room, of
course) at this upscale karaoke
HItsvIlle l.A.
Just in time for the 58th annual Grammy Awards, these top
Hollywood haunts should be high on your bucket list for any
music-themed LA itinerary.
Calling all music fans! Forget the cheesy double-decker buses or the tourist trap that’s Hollywood Boulevard—spot celebs and live like a rock star with a musical LA tour de force that will have you singing sweet melodies. Check off these rocking spots from your Los Angeles to-do list for a 48 hours you’ll want to play on repeat.
tell us about your must-
visit places in La. Tower Bar
(sunsettowerhotel.com). It’s
a hideout—no paparazzi.
Last time I was there, I ran
into Simply Red. And, of
course, I go to Madeo
(310-859-4903) for great
Italian food, and Cut
(fourseasons.com/beverly
wilshire) is always great.
Chateau Marmont (chateau
marmont.com) has never
changed. If you want to see
the up-and-coming, that’s
where you go. [For music]
I go to Motown [Records]
studios to get “the jelly”—if
you will. Where is your
favorite La venue to perform
and hear great music? I
started out at The Forum
(fabulousforum.com), and
it’s come back around again.
I’ve gone to concerts there,
and I cannot wait to play at
the new Forum! The venue is
just spectacular—that’s like
my living room, as far as I’m
concerned. it doesn’t look
like you’re slowing down
anytime soon with a
Vegas residency at Planet
Hollywood coming up.
I’ve always had the Italian-
racecar-driver mentality:
Whatever is behind me
doesn’t count; it’s always
what’s next. I love what I do.
music man
On the eve Of his 2016
MusiCares award, Megastar
LioneL ricHie gives us
the 411 On hOw tO enjOy
graMMy seasOn.
Gary Clark Jr. at an in-store show at Amoeba Music. inset, left: The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live.
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Emeralds have captured the imagination of fine jewelry lovers from
the Queen of Egypt to Queen Bey. Now they’re capturing the market, too,
with increased demand and boundary-pushing designs that bring
emeralds’ ancient allure to modern collectors.
by ROBERTA NAAS
egend has it that an emerald placed under the tongue can
endow a person with the ability to see the future. Another
ancient belief is that an emerald protects its wearer from
evil spirits and spells. The gem’s vivid green color has
sparked the imagination for centuries, and its allure
remains as powerful today.
In the recent must-read New York Times best seller
Luckiest Girl Alive, the emerald engagement ring worn by
the protagonist—an über-glamorous magazine editor—represents the perfect
life she aspires to. And the 2015 Grammy Awards saw no less a luminary than
Beyoncé rocking 80 carat emerald and diamond earrings on the red carpet.
Queen Bey is just the greatest and latest star to adorn herself with emeralds,
a trend that was kicked into overdrive by Angelina Jolie when she wore dra-
matic emerald drop earrings to the 2009 Academy Awards. Since then, a slew
of celebs, including Taylor Swift and Emma Stone, have embraced the craze
for emeralds, the likes of which we haven’t seen since 1953, when JFK pre-
sented an emerald engagement ring to Jacqueline Bouvier.
This renewed obsession with emeralds is increasing demand for the gem
and yielding an abundance of new designs in the fine-jewelry market. “Now
more than ever before, the world is paying attention to color in jewelry,”
says Melvyn Kirtley, chief gemologist at Tiffany & Co. “Color allows more
individuality when complementing a wardrobe, and as people become more
educated about emeralds, they want to own these enchanting stones.”
In response to this heightened interest, top players in the jewelry and
gemstone industry, as well as private and government-owned emerald min-
ing companies, gathered in Colombia in October for the first International
Emerald Symposium. Experts from the major emerald-producing coun-
tries—Colombia, Brazil, Zambia, Russia, Afghanistan, Madagascar, and
Pakistan—came together to discuss the many facets of mining and market-
ing, with a focus on how to modernize production, set uniform standards
worldwide, and provide consumers with more information.
FROM THE GROUND UP
Emeralds were born in the earth’s crust 500 million years ago, in a process
initiated by the tremendous heat and pressure created by the movement of
tectonic plates. Most of the world’s emeralds are mined in Colombia, Brazil,
and Zambia, with the rough stones in each region having a slightly different
coloration, depending on the amount of chromium, vanadium, and iron in
the crystal. According to the Gemological Institute of America, experts
differ on how green a stone must be to be called an emerald rather than a
less-valuable beryl, but the consensus is that an emerald is saturated with
color—a deep, verdant green—while a beryl is lighter.
The pricing of emeralds is largely a function of supply and demand—and
their supply has always been quite limited, due to the rarity of beryllium, an
essential component of emeralds’ molecular structure. In fact, emeralds are
rarer than diamonds. “But in the past few years, with the emerald mining in
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18k white-gold Cento Diamond Frizzante
and emerald necklace and 18k yellow- and
white-gold Cento diamond and emerald cocktail ring, Roberto
Coin (prices on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, The
Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500; saks.com. 13.67 carat
emerald and 14.80 carat diamond Infinity
bracelet, 2.33 carat emerald and 7.77 carat diamond Graff Butterfly
watch, and 4.07 carat emerald-cut emerald
ring with 1.05 carat heart-shaped diamond
shoulders, Graff (prices on request). graff
diamonds.com. Platinum emerald and diamond
three-stone ring ($130,000) and platinum
diamond and emerald single-row ring
($210,000), Tiffany & Co. Copley Place, 617-353-
0222; tiffany.com. Jacket, Dior ($2,900). Copley Place, 617-266-4628;
dior.com
FROM MINE
TO MARKET
MINING &
PROCESSING Emeralds are mined,
often using hand
tools, then cleaned,
weighed, and sorted
according to color
and clarity.
SALE OF ROUGH GEMS
Rough emeralds are
sold through invitation-
only auctions to cutters,
gem experts, and other
professionals, or via
private sales to
individual buyers.
CUTTING AND POLISHING
Expert cutters inspect rough
emeralds to determine the
shape and size to be expected
from each stone. After cutting,
the emeralds are sent
to polishers to be buffed
and finished.
SALE OF
POLISHED GEMS
Finished emeralds are
offered for sale to
jewelry houses,
designers, and
loose-stone suppliers.
SETTING
After evaluating the
emeralds’ color, cut,
and size to determine
the proper design,
jewelers set the stones
and create finished
jewelry pieces.
ASK THE EXPERTSWhat to look for when buying an emerald.
The four C’s—color, cut, clarity, and carat weight—have
long been the standards for quality when it comes to
diamonds, but how do they apply to emeralds? The
experts weigh in.
COLOR
“Emeralds are unique in color and almost seem dimen-
sional. You want green that you can dive right into—that
mesmerizes you. That means a vivid, saturated, grassy-
green color.”
—Melvyn Kirtley, Chief Gemologist, Tiffany & Co.
CUT
“Certain gems lend themselves to special cuts, but
emeralds are always most beautiful in classic cuts, such as
an emerald or cushion cut, which are faceted and
extraordinary. But shape is a personal choice.”
—Henri Barguirdjian, President and CEO, Graff Diamonds USA
CLARITY
“Inclusions [variations in color] in an emerald are natural.
They are there because of the very structure of the stone,
like a fingerprint of nature. We call the inclusions ‘gardens,’
and a beautiful garden is what makes each emerald
unique.”
—Douglas Hucker, CEO, American Gem Trade Association
ORIGIN
“The challenge is to explain why some localities are more
important than others. Traditionally, [when certain] localities
are favored over others, it is simply because the finest-color
emeralds have traditionally come from there. But there is
no guarantee that just because your emerald comes from a
specific place that it’s of the finest quality or color.”
—Gary Roskin, Executive Director, International Colored
Gemstone Association
Africa, we’re seeing a little bit stronger production,” says Henri Barguirdjian, president and CEO
of Graff Diamonds USA. “That has helped spur the trend.” He notes that the stone’s rarity naturally
elevates its status.
While the industry’s fragmented nature makes accurate statistics about colored gems difficult to
come by, experts estimate that more than 20 percent of retail jewelry sales today involves colored
stones, compared to less than 10 percent five years ago, with the price for emeralds increasing by 10
to 20 percent over the same period.
GARDEN OF STONES
Due to their rarity and richness of color, emeralds have for centuries been valued as one of the “big
three” colored gems, along with rubies and sapphires. “Emeralds have an extraordinary history,”
says Barguirdjian. Cleopatra was said to be enamored of them, and the Russian crown jewels
included a number of remarkable specimens, in terms of both size and quality. “All of the best jew-
elry collections, like Elizabeth Taylor’s, have had spectacular emeralds in them,” Barguirdjian
adds. “For customers building a jewelry collection today, the emerald is a must.” Many leading
jewelry houses with a long history of using emeralds, such as Bulgari, Cartier, Graff Diamonds,
Harry Winston, and Van Cleef & Arpels, are answering consumers’ growing demand for green by
incorporating these vivid treasures into their collections in exciting new ways.
Graff, for example, has introduced extraordinary pieces featuring carved emeralds. The art of
carving an emerald (as opposed to cutting it in facets) is centuries old, with notable examples from
antiquity fetching steep prices at auction today. Graff was fortunate enough to acquire some of these
one-of-a-kind stones and has set them into captivating new jewelry pieces, including a brooch that
can be separated into two smaller brooches or worn as a pendant. “These are exquisite pieces,”
says Barguirdjian, noting that they’re “for the woman who is building a top-quality jewelry collec-
tion. Those who really understand the beauty of the art will want these special pieces.”
“The beauty of a carved emerald is to enhance the color and hide the jardin,” says Gary Roskin,
executive director of the International Colored Gemstone Association, referring to irregularities
in color, known as inclusions (or jardin), which are more common in emeralds than in other precious
gems due to their composition. “Emerald is the only gemstone where inclusions are described in a
way to make them more appealing: ‘le jardin,’ French for ‘the garden.’” Indeed, inclusions can be con-
sidered an aspect of an emerald’s allure, as with the exotic trapiche emeralds that Tiffany & Co.
recently featured in its Blue Book, which catalogues the brand’s most spectacular jewels each year.
Trapiche emeralds have inclusions that extend from the center in six lines, creating a starlike effect.
“Each inclusion is different,” says Kirtley. “They are part of the natural beauty of an emerald’s being.”
While many of today’s emeralds continue to appear in classic settings with diamonds, some design-
ers are pushing boundaries, offering modern motifs not typically associated with the emerald, in
order to attract edgier customers. Such is the case with Italian designer Roberto Coin, who is releasing
dramatic new designs in 2016. “The emerald now can be considered a very fashionable stone, in addi-
tion to its historical and natural high value,” says Coin. “Green is the color of the year.” BC
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SOURCE CODE As responsible sourcing becomes a hot topic with global industries, Gemfields makes strides with safety and quality issues and community building at its Kagem emerald mine. BY ROBERTA NAAS
When I step off the plane in Lusaka, the capital of
Zambia, I’m struck by the stunning terrain of this
landlocked country, which includes plateaus, grassy
hills, and green valleys studded with waterfalls and
tributaries of the Zambezi River, all of it home to an
incredible range of wildlife. The area is also rich with
copper, the country’s major export. But since the
London-based company Gemfields—which supplies
some of the most recognizable and respected
names in fine jewelry, such as Tiffany & Co. and
Fabergé—began operating Zambia’s Kagem
emerald mine in 2008, emeralds have become an
increasingly important feature of the country’s
landscape and economy.
The Kagem mine compound has the buzz of a
small city, with quarters for workers and supervisors,
dining facilities, gemstone washing and sorting
stations, and the formidable security gates leading to
the mine itself. As I peer into the pit mine from high
above, the sprawling work area looks like a movie set,
with trucks hauling tons of earth and rock to the pit’s
edges until the stratum where the emeralds formed
half a billion years ago is uncovered and handwork
takes over. Emeralds are surprisingly brittle, so once
the mine workers reach the layer of earth that cradles
them, they use pickaxes, hand tools, and their bare
hands to carefully break away the black rock until a
shimmer of green appears. While I watch, a miner
removes a piece of shale, and inside is the most
stunning raw emerald I have ever seen. Being one of
the first people to touch something 500 million years
old, to have the rock crumble away in your hands as
you get a closer look at the green it protects, takes
your breath away.
The Kagem mine produces roughly 25 percent of
the world’s supply of emeralds. That’s approximately
30 million carats of emerald and beryl (the mineral
of which emerald is a variety) each year. Just a
fraction of that yield—about 5 percent—becomes
top-quality finished emeralds.
When Gemfields took over operation of the
35-year-old Kagem mine (it owns 75 percent, with
the Zambian government owning the rest), the
company invested some $60 million in cleanup and
safety efforts. According to CEO Ian Harebottle, the
goal from the start was to make Kagem a top
emerald producer while also establishing a new
benchmark for responsible mining practices. “We
brought in geology specialists, mining specialists,
and sustainability experts,” he says. “We cleaned up
the area and proposed a plan to not only make the
mine profitable, which is important to the
government and the country, but also to set
standards for emerald grading, for environmental
replenishment, and for ethical, transparent mining.”
(It’s a point of pride for Gemfields that no major
reportable injury has occurred at the Kagem mine
since the company took over.)
To achieve these goals, Gemfields had a three-
prong strategy. First was to make a capital
investment substantial enough to achieve its lofty
ambitions. Second was to develop a grading system
for rough stones, with the aim of total transparency
about the quality of gems going to market. And third
was to make a long-term commitment to ethical and
sustainable mining practices.
The Gemfields grading system is the first of its kind
in Zambia, where most emerald mining had previ-
ously been undertaken by a patchwork of small
companies without uniform standards for quality. “By
properly sorting and grading rough stones before
they’re cut, we help the cutters and polishers in their
buying process,” says Harebottle, whose goal is to
increase consumer confidence in ethically sourced
emeralds. “They can be confident about what they’re
getting when they buy their lots at auction.”
To follow through on its commitment to corporate
responsibility, Gemfields is working with local
organizations on a variety of initiatives. These
include building the region’s first maternity hospital;
constructing and supporting local elementary and
secondary schools, including the area’s first high
school; launching a sustainable-farming project to
feed local families; and investing in reforestation.
In addition, Gemfields has developed an exit
strategy for its mining operations that emphasizes
environmental sustainability. In the future, when it
closes the Kagem mine (after the supply of emeralds
is exhausted), the company plans to convert the deep
pits into lakes stocked with fish. “Biodiversity is just as
important as social responsibility and transparency,”
Harebottle says. “The key is to commit to doing more
than you are required and to constantly reassess.”
Gemfields’ initiatives come at a time when ethical
sourcing and corporate responsibility are buzzwords
in many global industries, from agriculture to fossil
fuels. “When you’re a large company, you’re under
the spotlight,” Harebottle says. “This means we have
to do more.” In other words, Gemfields’ focus on
ethical emeralds is right on trend.
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LEFT: Gemfields supplies emeralds to top jewelry brands; a school in Zambia built by the company; a Fabergé emerald ring; the region’s first maternity hospital, also built by the company.
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Welcome to Boston Common’s inaugural health
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HEALTH Advances in Anti-Aging
The STreSS/Aging ConneCTion
Whether a person has recently been diagnosed with a medi-
cal condition, is suffering from a chronic condition, or would
simply like to reduce stress and enhance quality of life, pro-
grams offered by the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body
Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital can help.
Utilizing the “relaxation response,” developed by Dr. Herbert
Benson (see profile), the institute offers the state’s most com-
prehensive repertoire of evidence-based treatments aimed at
helping people manage stress.
“Anywhere from 60 to 90 percent of visits to doctors today
are mind-body stress related,” says Benson, who adds that in
the United States, these complaints are often inappropriately
treated with drugs or surgery. “Optimal healthcare is like a
three-legged stool,” he explains: medication, surgical inter-
vention, and self-care. The institute staff guides patients in
self-care, using a variety of methods. Relaxation response,
exercise, nutrition, cognitive approaches (learning to direct
your thoughts to serve you better), and any belief that pro-
motes health, including spirituality, are all utilized in a range
of programs, such as the Mind Body Program for Women, and
the Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART)
program, which addresses anxiety, sleep disorders, pain, and
a host of other issues.
Beyond the walls of the institute, Benson and his team have
developed a number of programs: Some, offered at inner-city
schools as well as Andover and Exeter, help teenagers deal
with stress. Others help employees deal with stress, like the
meditation classes Mass General offers its staff. Still others
have been tailored to meet the needs of players for the Red Sox
and other athletes ( John W. Henry, owner of the Red Sox,
offered generous support to establish the institute).
A variety of techniques can augment a person’s potential,
says Benson. “When you break everyday thoughts and leave
behind daily worries—it’s when runners experience the ‘run-
ners high’ or what other athletes call ‘being in the zone.’” He
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BrAin FiTneSS = BrAin YouTh
Many people are used to heading to a local gym for a workout.
In that same vein, Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone and his team at
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have designed a revolu-
tionary program, called the Brain Fit Club, which develops
workout routines aimed at promoting brain health. Tailored
for each patient, brain-specific exercises help aging brains stay
nimble, injured brains heal faster, and fit brains stay that way.
“We used to think that once the brain was developed it was
Clinicians in the Brain Fit Club
use imaging technologies to
measure the function and plasticity of
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MIND-BODY
PIONEERIn the late 1960s, as a young
cardiologist at Harvard
Medical School, Dr. Herbert
Benson started investigating
a scientifc basis for the
mind-body connection. That
led Benson to establish the
Mind Body Medical Institute,
now the Benson-Henry
Institute for Mind Body
Medicine at Massachusetts
General Hospital. Benson
and his colleagues have
pursued important research
investigating the links between
stress and physical health.
Meditation, he found, can help
reduce heart rate, metabolism,
rate of breathing, and brain
activity.
Calling the changes “the
relaxation response,” Benson
went on to record them in
his best-selling 1975 book
by the same name. Since
then, an increasing number
of studies have demonstrated
the effectiveness of
meditation and other forms
of mind-body medicine
to counteract the harmful
effects of stress, addressing
everything from headaches
to infertility. The most recent
study, he says, found that
people who meditated over
a long period of time showed
altered expression of the
genes involved in the stress
response.
“What we’re doing is
demystifying meditation,”
Benson says. “Some still
think of it as woo-woo, but the
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Each Brain Fit Club member starts with a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation. Clinicians use imaging tech-nologies to measure the function and plasticity of the brain. Then a team develops an individualized plan based on the brain health profile, identifying targeted interventions to address each patient’s weak points. Progress is tracked, and the program is adjusted as brain function improves.
Group instruction in tai chi, meditation, and yoga are offered to address proper sleep and help improve cogni-tive reserve, which shows a 30 to 40 percent improvement. Computer-based cognitive training games and tasks are geared to challenge the brain at a level appropriate to each individual. “Someone who has a good visual memory might be set up with tasks that are more mathematical—a challenge.”
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Stress control: Too much
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Exercise: Scientifc research
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including aerobic and
strength training—is essential
to brain health. Older people
particularly beneft.
Healthy diet: A balanced diet
rich in fruits, vegetables, and
olive oil, and low in processed
foods, is best.
Social interaction: Research
shows that it’s important
to interact with family and
friends.
Sleep: People who don’t
sleep enough dip into their
cognitive reserves. Older
people with sleep problems
should address them to avoid
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in the city’s coolest neighBorhoods. by scott van voorhis
Floating beds, craft bars, and rock ’n’ roll décor are just some of the ame-
nities at Boston’s newest crop of boutique hotels. Thanks to a robust
economy, Boston’s hospitality market is booming, with average room
rates and occupancy reaching new highs. Boutiques make up roughly
half the hotels slated to open in 2015 and 2016 in Boston and Cambridge.
“The boutique market is being redefined,” says Thomas R. Engel, presi-
dent of the T.R. Engel Group, a Boston-based hotel consulting firm. “It’s
more about urban, infill locations appealing to younger, hipper audi-
ences. The target customer is someone who looks to their hotel stay for an
experience.” Here’s a closer look at a trio of Boston’s boutique hotels,
which offer a sense of playfulness, novelty, and pleasant surprises.
The envoy
A new hotel eager to carve out a niche along Boston’s bejeweled
waterfront, The Envoy has its work cut out for it. Some of Boston’s
biggest brand-name hotels are clustered in and around the
Seaport/Innovation District, with the city’s convention center the
big demand driver. But the new Envoy is betting that small, cool, and dif-
ferent could be a winning formula for attracting business travelers and
tourists looking for a change from the typical big-box hotel.
The artists: Group One Partners designed the hotel’s interior, with an
emphasis on “artisan-style décor” with a streamlined, cutting-edge look
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Located in Boston’s Seaport/Innovation District, the sleek Envoy stands out with funky, artisan-style décor and a rooftop bar serving craft cocktails and local beers.
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and funky use of reclaimed materials, such as the
chandelier in the lobby made of coiled phone cords
and rope. The work of local artists can be found
throughout the hotel.
Bells and whistles: Room TVs are pro grammed to
be a “digital concierge,” with the Enseo system offer-
ing access to Netflix, Hulu, and the Internet.
Before-hours: Outlook Kitchen + Bar, the Envoy’s
restaurant, features American cuisine.
After-hours: Enjoy a drink and panoramic views
of the Boston skyline from the Lookout Rooftop
Bar. The bar’s specialty is “ingredient-driven”
cocktails as well as local beers—Harpoon Brewery
developed a special brew for the Lookout, while
Lookout Punch is made with rum distilled locally
by Privateer.
The Godfrey
The Godfrey has the best of both worlds:
beautiful old architecture on the outside,
ultra-modern rooms on the inside. Oxford
Capital Group refurbished the Gothic exte-
rior of the Armory and Blake buildings, which date
to the early 1900s, while completely gutting and
rebuilding the interior. The 242-room Godfrey is
located in the heart of Boston’s Downtown Crossing
shopping district, which, after falling on hard
times, is in the midst of a multibillion-dollar devel-
opment boom. “Our goal was to create a calming
oasis within this urban epicenter of the city,” says
general manager Larry Casillo.
The artists: Finegold Alexander Architects over-
saw the restoration of the façade of the Amory and
Blake buildings. The Gettys Group did
the interior design, restoring historic
features like the original lobby, elevator
banks, and stairwell, which lead to
modern, cutting-edge rooms.
Bells and whistles: Guests have access
to unlimited bandwidth on their wire-
less devices, including the ability to
download movies in seconds. Rooms
feature large TVs equipped with the
Inspire technology platform, which is
designed to look like an iPhone. Guests
can stream content from their mobile
devices on the screen.
Before-hours: The Godfrey adjoins
George Howell Coffee, which harkens
back to the Coffee Connection, a café
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Godfrey Hotel general manager Larry Casillo
shares his must-do holiday attractions.
For The romanTic Traveler
“If you’re traveling with a signifcant other, I recommend
a neighborhood pub crawl. Each neighborhood in Boston
celebrates the holiday season in its own unique way. A
stroll through downtown Boston would be my choice.
There are great restaurants within walking distance of
each other, like Townsman, Serafna, and Yvonne’s.
They all have a lively bar scene and are very different
from each other—a great cross-section of our city.”
For The Family Traveler
“I love taking my two young sons on a Christmas tree
tour through the city. Around the holidays, family
travelers must start with lunch in the new Boston Public
Market, followed by skating at The Boston Common
Frog Pond and a late-afternoon snack at Faneuil Hall.
To fnish the perfect family day, check out the blue lights
at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End.”
There’s plenty of space to congregate and collaborate at the rock ’n’ roll-themed Verb, near Fenway Park. below: A king suite at The Envoy.
1974. The coffee shop promises a blend of “sophisti-
cated yet inviting coffee experiences,” including an
espresso bar in the European style.
After-hours: A lounge area in the hotel’s lobby dou-
bles as a coffee shop and communal breakfast area by
day and a craft bar by night.
The Verb
Most people assumed the old Howard
Johnson next to Fenway Park was destined
for the wrecking ball, but most people aren’t
Steve Samuels, who teamed up with legend-
ary Boston hotelier Robin Brown and Weiner
Ventures to restore this Mad Men–era classic, turning
it into a rock ’n’ roll-themed boutique hotel.
The hood: Once a no-man’s land of gritty sports bars
and souvenir shops, the neighborhood around
Fenway Park has morphed into one of the city’s most
vibrant areas over the past few years.
Bells and whistles: The Verb is awash with rock
memorabilia (Samuels is a longtime friend of John
Mellencamp). The lobby is equipped with a vintage
turntable, with dozens of old albums ready for a spin.
There are also backstage passes and posters from
Boston rock shows over the years, from The Who to
The J. Geils Band. The walls are decorated with post-
ers from the now defunct Phoenix club, which made
its home for years in the shadow of Fenway.
After-hours: There are parties during the summer at
the palm-lined pool in the hotel’s courtyard, reminis-
cent of The Beverly Hills Hotel. You can find top-shelf
Japanese pub fare at the new Hojoko, launched by
Tim and Nancy Cushing, best known for O Ya. BC
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If you are dreaming about buying a ski chalet in the mountains, there’s a lot to consider. Real estate prices in ski country typically lag behind the big urban centers by a year or two. Now, with the market on fire in Boston, Portland, and Burlington, the cost of buying a ski home in northern New England is on the rise again. To guide you through the ins and outs of buying in ski country, we spoke with two veteran agents who sell chalets for a living: Sara Maffei, a broker
in the Meredith, New Hampshire, office of Four Seasons/Sotheby’s, and Peter Hawkes, a broker with Re/Max by the Bay in Portland, Maine.
When is the best time to
look for a ski chalet?
Sara Maffei: The shoulder seasons—the spring and the fall. Most properties are in use during the summer and winter, so it’s easier to get in to see something. Inventory is pretty low now—it’s been pretty low for the past couple
of years—but we do get inventory in the spring and through the summer.Peter Hawkes: There are two selling cycles at ski resorts. One is the spring—the buyers know it’s time to do something. They have been up [in the mountains] enjoying themselves. The other starts coming into the fall, as you hit early August. The mornings are cooler, summer is ending, and we have buyers thinking about skiing. The market is September through October.
Winter is coming and there is a little more urgency.What’s the market like for
ski chalets right now? Have
prices been going up?
SM: Sellers are feeling more confident now; they are getting full-price offers in a very short time once they put a property on the market. Mountainside homes are selling faster, within weeks. PH: Over the last three years, I have had some of my best years ever at Sugarloaf. I feel like the switch went on this past January, where people were stepping up with no reservations. It was a very strong spring. I can’t forecast the next year or two, but based on the national and international economy, it seems like everything is on a good footing to move forward with price increases.What’s available and at
what price ranges? Do you
pay more for proximity to
the major ski resorts?
SM: Mountainside homes are $400,000 and up, with some going for as much as $2 million at White Mountain ski areas like Bretton Woods or Loon. You could get a condo for $400,000, with
1,400 square feet. For $2 million and up, you can get up to 5,000 square feet, a two-car garage, and a ski-in, ski-out location [where you can ski directly onto the mountain from your front door].PH: At Sugarloaf, two-bed-rooms are $200,000, and three-bedrooms run from $250,000 to $500,000. Two-bedrooms are around 900 square feet, while three-bedrooms are around 1,100 square feet. Sugarloaf tops out at the $700,000 range, though there are property listings higher than that. Location is everything. I call it the heart of the mountain, the base lodge area where the Sugarloaf Hotel is. That’s the target zone—most people want ski-in, ski-out properties, and they want those amenities. Away from the zone you can get more for your money.Sara Maffei, Four Seasons
Sotheby’s International Realty,
3 Main St., Meredith, NH, 603-
677 7012; fourseasonssir.com.
Peter Hawkes, Re/Max by
the Bay, The Common at
88 Middle St., Portland,
ME, 207-632-2345;
maineproperties.com BC
For ski enthusiasts: 83 Upper Ox Team Road, in Dalton, New Hampshire, is repped by Sara Maffei of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty. top right, from left: Maffei; Peter Hawkes with Re/Max by the Bay.
Season PassBuying the right ski chalet requires a lot more
knowledge than snow reports. top new england Brokers
share their insights. by scott van voorhis
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“I love the holidays,” says interior designer Liz Caan, “but I
especially love things that are just a nod to the season. They’re
worth the investment because they can be enjoyed on their own
year-round.” Caan sets a holiday tone by mixing materials, like
silver, gold, and jade, with fresh boughs of pine. Here, Caan shares
a few of her favorite things for the holiday season and beyond. BC
Tinseltown InterIor desIgn maven Liz Caan does holIday décor wIth eye-catchIng pIeces that work every season. by jessica bowne
“The Noble Animal bust by Oly ($1,200)
is a stunning center piece. Loop
some greens around his neck and you have
an extra guest.” Liz Caan Interiors, 1066
Centre St., Newton Centre, 617-244-0424;
lizcaan.com
The Curated Life
“Fornasetti makes gorgeous candles. The Malachite candle ($190) smells amazing, with pine, sage, and galbanum. After you’ve burned the candle, the container can be used for flowers.” Barneys New York, Copley Place, 617-385-3300; barneys.com
“Rab Labs makes 24k gold-plated fruit and nut bowls ($395–$1,430 each). They’re glam yet organic and can be used any time of year.” Liz Caan Interiors, 1066 Centre St., Newton Centre, 617-244-0424; lizcaan.com
“These Selenite logs from Jayson Home ($330) are not to burn, but something beautiful to style your home with over the holidays. They sparkle and shine and add a glamorous organic element to any space.” jaysonhome.com
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dava muramatsu,
owner of the
home boutique
matsu, has col-
laborated with
eastern accent to cre-
ate a black soy wax candle in an
earthy fragrance designed to realign
your chakras. the candle is set in
a leather box, and the packaging is
wrapped with a string of freshwater
pearls that can be repurposed as
a necklace or bracelet. $58. 92
Boston Post Road, Sudbury, 781-
609-2022; davamuramatsu.com
Suite DreaMS
the lenox hotel
is partner-
ing with Josh
kilmer-purcell
and Brent ridge (of
the reality tv show The
Fabulous Beekman Boys) to bring
the Beekman 1802 line of bath
products to the hotel’s guest rooms.
the Beekman Boys will also be
redesigning the Judy garland suite
with their new line of home furnish-
ings, and opening a holiday pop-up
shop at the hotel. 61 Exeter St., 617-
536-5300; beekmanatlenox.com
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christopher
peacock is
furnishing the
penthouse kitch-
ens at mega-luxe
millennium place—and
now his company can help reinvent
your kitchen at its showroom, open-
ing this winter at the Boston design
center. 1 Design Center Place, 617-
449-5514; peacockhome.com
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T h i s s p e c t a c u l a r home o f f e r s s pac i o u s r ooms w i t h t op o f t h e l i n e
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F r e s h Pond Go l f Cou r s e and Bo s t o n c i t y s k y l i n e .
A ma s t e r b ed r oom s u i t e w i t h r ad i an t h ea t f l o o r s , ma rb l e v an i t y
t op s , wa l k - i n c l o s e t s a nd one o f t h r e e ga s f i r e p l a c e s . Che f ’s
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doo r s a nd wh i t e oa k f l o o r i ng t h r o ughou t . T h e c u s t om s t a i r c a s e
w i t h g l a s s ba l u s t r ade and wa l n u t hand ra i l l e ad t o a home
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Key to the VIPThe 2015 Maserati Ghibli s Q4 offers BosTonians a fasT Track
To The supercar class. by robert cocuzzo
Maserati. Say it out loud. Don’t you just love how those four syllables roll off your tongue? “Maserati”
could be the password to a swanky North End speakeasy that’s too exclu-sive, too luxurious, and all too expensive for most of us to join. We’re left peeking through the club’s windows, wondering what it would be like to be on the inside. So it is with the car itself—too exclusive, too luxurious, too expensive. Or at least that’s what I thought until I learned another name.
Meet Ghibli. He’s a friend of ours.Starting at an approachable $69,800, the 2015 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 is the
most entry-level supercar on the market today. While the company ordinar-ily earns its stripes competing against Ferraris and Lamborghinis, the Ghibli is Maserati’s answer to the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E Class and the BMW 5 Series. Since hitting the streets, the Ghibli has helped make Maserati the top-owned supercar in the country.
The four-door Ghibli has the body of a sedan with all the sexy curves of a sports car. It’s a supermodel in a business suit. The same can be said of its
interior, which is tasteful and uncluttered, achieving functionality and sophistication in the same breath. To take it up a notch, Maserati collabo-rated with Ermenegildo Zegna on a limited-edition series that’s accented with luxurious leather and Zegna mulberry silk hand-stitched with Maserati’s micro chevron. If this limited-edition interior also came equipped with a flavor, it would probably be umami.
But it’s on the road that I really get a taste of this sports car masquerad- ing as a sedan. Slipping through the dappled light of early winter in New Hampshire, I punch the Ghibli into sport mode and pull onto White Mountain Highway. The twin turbo V-6 engine turns throaty as the Ghibli channels its Formula 1 forebears. I sprint through the gears using the paddles on the wheel. Wailing through the crisp mountain air, the Ghibli is cruising with a force that could pull bark from the trees. By fourth gear, I’m moving at an illegal clip. I do the requisite cop check and tap the paddle into fifth. This ride would be well worth the ticket. Maybe even the cuffs. Herb Chambers Maserati,
531 Boston Post Road, Wayland, 508-358-3500; herbchambersmaserati.com BC
clockwise from top left: The Maserati Ghibli S Q4; hand-stitched leather by
Ermenegildo Zegna; the distinctive Maserati chevron; the cockpit of the
limited-edition Zegna model.
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Hollywood, Here?A top-secret movie studio And
multiplex Are in the works as in lights and camera: A fashy new fick
is set to be shot in Boston and directed by a
hometown golden boy (hint: he has a thing
for Jennifers). Rumor has it that a bevy of
beauties with glam names like Zoe, Elle,
and Sienna will have starring roles.
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WHO is the ravishing on-air
lass spending time in
the no-women-allowed
locker room of a very
high-profile New England
football player? Word is
that’s where some
relationship strategies
are taking place.
WHAT rags-to-riches
realtor just broke the
record for the highest
price—north of $15
million!—ever fetched for a
city apartment? Believe it
or not, the condo has only
two bedrooms. Just
business as usual for this
female powerhouse.
WHERE will a megahit
hip-hop star hide his
“troublemaker” ways when
he performs at an über-elite
charity with an oh-so-
proper crowd?
IF you see Impeccably
dressed nocturnal
dwellers knockIng on
a rather dubIous
Front door, they’re merely
takIng advantage oF a new
hIdden entrance to boston’s
most exclusIve nIghtlIFe spot,
wIth sIlent Investors such as a
legendary pro-baseball papi.
ACTION...
Which James Beard Award–winning chef
will open the swankiest of swanky eateries
in a rambling estate town north of Boston?
Although the location may be only an escargot’s
toss away from a popular paper-plate fsh
shanty, this culinary giant is committed to china
and sterling only, s’il vous plaît.
guess the name of the très chic
boutique slated to open its
frst location in an extremely
rarefed section of the Back Bay? Fashionista clients such
as Sarah Jessica Parker, Victoria Beckham, and Gwyneth
Paltrow may need to plan a road trip.
Where is the town in which a big
investor will pour billions into
developing a glitzy movie studio,
mall, and residences after being
lured by a New Hampshire–born
“wedding singer”? Rumor has it
that the project will firmly estab-
lish Massachusetts as Hollywood
East once and for all, attracting
big-name directors and stars and
blockbuster flicks. We hear the
town begins with W, ends with
H, and is connected with a naval
base. Ahoy!
QU’EST-CE QUE C’EST
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Which A-list designer
will soon set up shop
in the Back Bay, to the
delight of va-va-voom
style setters wishing to
emulate Madonna
and Lady Gaga?
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