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RodesForum/The Substance of Style/Spring 2011

THE BLUE BLAZERAN OLD SCHOOL STAPLE

LEARNS NEW TRICKS

FASHION HEATS UP!

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LIVED-IN LUXURYIT’S ALL ABOUT SOFT…

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TAILORING & ALTERATIONSDid you know we have 10 peoplein our tailor shop at Rodes? All ofus want to look our best, so we arehere to alter any new purchasesand tweak or redo your existingwardrobe any time. We all changesizes over time and we want toassist you in getting the most outof your clothing investment.

CLOSET CLEANINGIn order to help you integrate yournew seasonal purchases with yourexisting wardrobe, your clothingconsultant will visit your homeand provide suggestions on cre-atively mixing and matching yourwardrobe. We can advise you onfashion do’s and don’ts and helpyou build that perfect outfit.

RODES TO YOUWe will bring our store to your

home! (Sort of…) Your Rodes con-sultant can pick out a wide varietyof items for you and bring them toyour home or office for the ulti-mate in shopping privacy andconvenience! We will bring analterations expert as well so youcan enjoy the pampering youdeserve.

MADE-TO-MEASURETough to fit? Not an “off the rack”person? Select the fit and fabricsand any other detail from ourarray of styles. We will make yousuits, sportcoats, trousers andshirts. Once we have your meas-urements on file we are at theready to make you new garmentsin the future. Easy!

GIFT WRAP & HOME DELIVERYOur famous red box with thewhite ribbon is available for any of

your purchases. Let us wrap yourgifts and deliver them to yourhome or ship them anywhere inthe world.

We are here and always look for-ward to being at your service!

See you around town…

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PRING 2011. WOW! The start of the most excitingseason in Louisville. At Rodes, we have the pleasureof spending time with many of you and are oftenasked about what we do and how we do it. Here is asampling of some of the services we offer that youmay not be familiar with.

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FEATURES2 Welcome Letter7 Happenings 48 Accessories: Ode to the Pocket Square 51 Style: The Finer Things 76 Sports Style: Chip Ganassi 82 Indulgences: Shutter Release

FASHION16 Attention Ladies 17 Rodes Fashion36 Ladies Accessories at Rodes 38 Ladies Brands at Rodes 46 Designer Profile: Isaia52 Designer Profile: Canali56 Trends: What Not to Wear 58 Brighten Up!66 Celebrating the Iconic Blue Blazer

DEPARTMENTS42 Ask Forum 54 Humor: The Shopping Gene72 World Scene78 Food: Padma Lakshmi 80 Drink: A Wine by Any Other Name 84 End Page: Design Yourself

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Rodes For Him & For Her hosts and participatesin many events throughout the year. Here is alook at some of our trunk shows, fundraisersand corporate functions from last season.

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RODES HAPPENINGSITALIAN WEEK

Rodes For Him & For Her and The Italian Trade Commission celebratedItalian Week last fall. About 150 of you attended one of the mostexciting and fun events ever hosted at Rodes. We had an outstandingevening reception with amazing food from Porcinis and entertainmentby Kentucky Opera soprano, Emily Albrink.

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RODES HAPPENINGSKENTUCKIANA COUTURE

Rodes has formed a unique relationship with The CWand their Kentuckiana Couture morning show. Thissegment has gained a significant increase in marketshare due to their fashion-conscious viewers. Thankyou to Chris Caswell and the WBKI crew!


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People often ask me what it is I do, and I answer, “I shop for a living”. Myjob is to create a story with clothing, which allows me to dress everyonefrom the young to the young at heart. Part of our success, along withmy wonderful staff, is that I have to pay attention. One thing I’velearned from you, our customer, is that you are an independentthinker. You want luxurious clothes, but they need to be wear-able. And it’s my job to interpret the trends that will allow you tolook brilliant, feel a little sexy, and add style to your closet withoutlooking contrived. You like to invest in fabrics and styles that are clas-sic but with a twist, something unique, different, irresistible! I’vebeen listening, and we’ve found you a fabulous fashion palettefor spring 2011.

We are bringing two new designers to our store for you:Akris Punto and Cheap and Chic by Moschino. TheAkris Punto collection possesses all the style youneed for a modern wardrobe in fresh fabrics andsmart, feminine silhouettes. It offers a way todress with confidence that will take you from dayto evening and work to play. Cheap and Chic isknown for its quirkiness and playfulness. The fash-ion rule for Cheap and Chic is “Dressing should befun!” So look for their collection to be sophisticatedand luxurious, with a hint of ironic liveliness.

The key phrase for spring 2011 is “wistful nostalgia.” Thisseason’s base color palette is grounded with versatile shadesof taupe, grey and navy, with a pop of bright corals, pinksand yellows. The dress remains at the core of this season’strends. Every designer collection is brimming with choices. Wesee the sophisticated shirt dress that ties easily around thewaist, and the Mad Men-influenced sheath that gives shape,accentuating the curves. The elegant LBD (Little Black Dress) isalways in style, though it doesn’t have to be black! Choose beauti-ful silk jerseys that drape your body as you stroll through the gar-den, or run barefoot at the pool party in a maxi dress! Go aheadladies, ‘tis the season to embrace your femininity.

Attention LadiesEMBRACE YOUR FEMININITYBY SUSAN VOGT

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Q:My once-youthful husband is starting toshow his age. How can he update his

image without looking like an idiot?It’s a good question since all too often, middle-aged guys tryingto dress “cool” look just plain silly. Here are a few tips for dress-ing young without looking foolish:

1) Wear clothes that fit. These days, slim (not tight) is in, soanything that’s been hanging in your closet a few years is likelytoo baggy and poorly proportioned. Try a more current fit withnarrower lapels and flat-front trousers. You’re sure to see a differ-ence: even big guys look thinner in fitted clothing.

2) Choose grown-up clothes. Unless you’re on stage with aguitar, ripped jeans and T-shirts are a sign that you’re trying toohard. Premium denim, however, worn with a blazer or soft coat, ismodern and appropriate. (Try a plaid sportcoat this season andget noticed, in a good way!)

3) Pay attention to accessories. Great style is all about makinga personal statement. Nothing updates your look faster than neweyewear; get rid of those dated frames! Splurge on a beautiful beltor bag, handmade footwear or a special watch. This will modern-ize your image and make the whole outfit look expensive.

4) What’s old is new again. Cardigan sweaters, knit vests,bowties, boat shoes, and all manner of preppy prints (argyles,plaids) are back in style. The key to pulling it off: pick just a pieceor two and wear it with confidence. Choose a classic short trenchcoat this spring: it will transform whatever else you’re wearing.

5) Good grooming is all important and the right haircut cantake years off. Don’t even think about a comb-over (sorryDonald): invest in a good stylist or think about shaving it all off.

6) Don’t take fashion so seriously. Add something playful hereand there, even with business attire: bold socks, a fun scarf orpocket square, novelty cufflinks. The only thing worse than tryingtoo hard to dress young is worrying too much about how it allcomes together. If you buy quality, you can’t screw it up too badly.

Q:What’s hot in swimwear for 2011?

After many seasons of long printed board shorts, swimweardesigners are showing more leg. Retro-inspired patterns includingstripes, plaids, batiks and bandanna prints will be popular, espe-cially in happy colors. It’s almost a ’60s feeling: start the diet now… IM

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Q:I’ve been wearing leggings andskinny pants for the past few

seasons; are they still in style?Yes, slim pants are still in style. But so are softer, fullermodels. For spring 2011, it’s all about proportion and bal-ance. Choose either slim-fitting tops with tailored fullerpants, or go with volume on top balanced by a slimmerbottom. While there will always be exceptions, this is agood rule of thumb when you’re unsure. Better yet, comeinto the store and let us show you how it works.

Q:I love ruffles but I’m neither tall nor skinny; can I wear them?

Definitely. Ruffles don’t have to be done in a big way. Ifyou’re lucky enough to have height, larger ruffles workeasily. If you’re petite, don’t let the ruffles overwhelmyou: Look for mini ruffles as trim, or one or two soft,draping ruffles. In fact, a slightly ruffled blouse or tank isa great way to temper a too-rigid suit or blazer. The crispwhite ruffled shirt is a wardrobe essential, but otherwisestick to drapey fabrics...so your ruffles won’t have ridges. IM

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Q:Are shorts appropriate for the office?

As they say in real estate, it’s about location, location,location. Where you wear shorts and where the hem hitsyour leg should reflect dress codes at your company andwithin your particular industry. If you love wearingshorts and they meet with company standards, keep yourpeers focused on your work (and not your gams) by skip-ping the short shorts. And never go too bare on top whenyou’re wearing shorts—showing too much skin is a dis-traction and sends a less-than-professional message.Finally, keep your shoes casual, yet polished. A neutralwedge, fabric espadrille or cute flat works best.

When in doubt about shorts at the office, don’t wearthem. A skirt that hits just above the knee is a safer bet.

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Ask Gianluca Isaia to describe hiseponymous collection of men’ssuits and sportswear and he’ll tellyou that it fits comfortably in themiddle between classic and con-temporary. “We offer the quality ofmore traditional luxury brands butwith the styling of high fashionlabels,” says Isaia (above), ananomaly among Italian menswearmakers who is known for wearinginexpensive leather fisherman san-dals with his impeccably tailoredcashmere suits. The offbeat combi-nation is the boyish designer’s wayof illustrating the incredible versa-tility of his clothing.

Men today want the freedom tomix denim with their pinstripe suitjackets, says Isaia, whose colorfulclothing is made in Naples. Suchidiosyncratic dressing, he insists,is not a sign of “a guy who doesn’tknow how to decide” but ratherthat of a man “who is comfortable[enough] in his own skin to createa style that is uniquely his own.”

The line includes jackets cutwith the same slightly pinchedshoulder and high armhole foundon most handmade Neapolitangarments. Yet there are significantdifferences, including a relaxed butshapely waist and the company’s

own pignattiello pocket, shapedlike an Italian pot of the samename typically used to cook beans.Isaia’s trousers are athletic andlean, but not uncomfortably snug,and they are rarely pleated. Thestyle is Neapolitan, with an edge.

Since Isaia likes the look, but notthe weight, of vintage textiles, hedilligently searches through the54-year-old company’s treasuretrove of archival fabrics to findbold stripes and checks he canreproduce in modern color combi-nations. He’s also been known toinvent his own textiles: Afterspilling red wine on his pants,Isaia had the idea to developAquaSpider, the first all-naturalwool fabric in which the yarns arechemically treated to resist waterand stains while retaining softness.

Subsequent experiments result-ed in an entire range of Aqua fab-rics, including AquaCashmere,AquaChino (cotton) and, mostrecently, AquaLight, only half theweight of conventional wool.

Such fabrics give an incrediblelightness of being to many ofIsaia’s pieces. By mixing them withold world hand tailoring and mod-ern styling, Isaia has found a wayto, as he says, “offer a whole newdefinition of Neapolitan style tothe American man.”

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ITS ASSETS ARE ENDLESS AND ITSDRAWBACKS FEW. BY JILLIAN SPRAGUE

ODE TO THE POCKETSQUARE

Casual CoolProof positive that pocketsquares don’t have to bestuffy. Worn with a softcoat and linen shorts, thesmall peek of pattern isfun and makes the outfitfeel finished. If youhaven’t yet mastered theart of polished casual, it’stime to bring yourwardrobe up to speed.

Unexpected EdgeThe classic way to don a pocket squareis with a beautifully tailored suit. Here,

it’s white linen in a three point fold.(Three and four point folds also pair wellwith double breasted blazers—a growing

trend—since pointy peaks highlight thejacket’s architectural construction.)

Extra style points to the man confidentenough to add a small bloom to his lapel.

“Pocket squares are like themood ring of men’s fashion!”

—Tyler Mitchell, specialty store merchant

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won’t bore youhere with lists offolds (there areat least 15!) andstep-by-step how-to’s. The internet is agreat resource forinstructional videosand style inspiration,or better yet, comeinto the store andour expert stylistswill teach you thebasics and send youhome with a squarefor every circum-stance.

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When considering an investment, it’s wise to weigh the pros and cons.But when deciding whether to purchase a tuxedo, there is simply no plusside to renting. Formalwear is for life’s milestone events: do you reallywant to spend your important moments in some other guy’s tux?Whether at a wedding, charity gala or professional event, looking andfeeling your best is priceless. Besides, the initial cost will be amortizedafter only a few wearings. Follow these simple pointers to ensure youmake the right choice.

ETIQUITTE: Events touted as ‘black tie’ require atuxedo. ‘White tie’ or ‘full dress’ occasionscall for tails paired with a white pique tieand matching vest. Full dress is only appro-priate after 6 o’clock in the evening and isgenerally requested at weddings, balls ordiplomatic events. COLOR: Black formalwear is classic and the mostwidely accepted, but navy can be worn at festive events,by those brave enough to pull it off with confidence. Historically, whitedinner jackets are appropriate between Memorial Day and Labor Day, andare also generally acceptable on cruises. (If you’re traveling south of the equa-tor, remember that summer runs from late-December through March.)STYLE: The tuxedo was originally designed with a peak lapel. The shawl(rounded) lapel, worn by waiters and the maitre d’, has recently grown in pop-ularity and can be spotted on Hollywood’s red carpets. The notch lapel, styledlike a suit, is also an option. Regardless of shape, tuxedo lapels should alwayshave a satin or silk faille facing in the same color as the suiting fabric. CARE: If you’ve been wild and crazy and have soiled your tux, send it to thecleaner right away. If it’s only wrinkled and you aren’t using it again for at leasta week, put it on a contoured hanger and let the wrinkles hang out. If you’re notplanning to wear it again until “I don’t know when,” hang it, cover with a cloth-ing storage bag that’s open at the bottom, and keep in a dry place. This shouldkeep dust off the shoulders and protect it until your next wearing.

As long as your tux fits, you should continue to wear it. Minor alterations caneasily be made by a skilled tailor at our store. And when it finally becomes timeagain to invest in an updated model, this should reassure you: the life of yourtuxedo will always be longer than that of your wife’s gown.

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In the 1960s, when Italy was com-ing out of a long period of politi-cal and economic turmoil,Federico Fellini’s fashionable mas-terpiece La Dolce Vita brought anew sense of optimism andhelped propagate the country’sreputation as an axis of sophisti-cation and elegance. “I like tothink of that period as the goldenage of Italian style,” saysElisabetta Canali, whose family-owned brand took fashion cuesfrom the 50-year-old classic film.

“The suits worn by MarcelloMastroianni had a certain sophis-tication, but they were not stifflooking at all,” explains Canali,the company’s third generationglobal communications director.“We wanted to put this vintagesense of style in our [spring] col-lection, but reinterpreted in amuch more contemporary way.”

Such innovation has been in thebrand’s DNA since cousinsGiovanni and Giacomo Canaliestablished the label in 1934 with

the first 2-button notch lapel suit,constructed to be easily adaptableto any body type. Over the yearsCanali has evolved to includedetail-driven sportswear, outer-wear and accessories, whileretaining its technical prowess forsuperior suit making.

The brand often presents its tai-lored clothing as sportswear, pair-ing dress slacks with silky poloknits, and two-piece suits withcasual sport shirts and even light-weight sweaters. The idea, saysCanali, is to show the extreme ver-satility of the modern suit, whichis no longer confined to the office.“It’s what I refer to as informalelegance,” says Canali, noting thateven the classic DB blazer can becontemporary if worn with jeansor 5-pocket chinos. “Of course thesilhouette is slimmer, the buttonsare higher and the shoulders aremore natural,” she says, “but thedouble breasted is timeless andone of the most elegant expres-sions of a jacket a man can own.”

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New to Canali arethe “S” modeljacket (a slimmer,shorter, sexiersilhouette), andthe completelyunlined and un-constructed Keijacket that’s cutlike a sportcoatbut wears andfeels like asweater. Canalialso launchedCanali Exclusive,a line of made-to-order tailoredclothing craftedfrom the rarestsuper wools.

CANALI REWRITES THE MANUAL ON MODERN ITALIAN STYLE. BY WILLIAM KISSEL

TIMELESSCLASSIC

THE IDEA IS TO SHOW THE EXTREME VERSATILITY OF THE MODERN SUIT, WHICH IS NO LONGER CONFINEDTO THE OFFICE.

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’ve figured out the main difference between menand women. It’s not that men can’t watch TV with-out tapping the remote, not that women preferforeplay to actual sex, and not that men can’t com-municate (though these things may be true). Aftergetting gradually crowded out of every closet (and

every drawer in every dresser), the difference is clear:

Women are compulsive shop-pers. It’s more than a passion;

it’s an addiction.Last week, as we were

dressing to go out, Iwatched helplessly as my

wife tried on a dozen pairsof black pants, ripping each

off her body as she becameincreasingly frantic. “Nothing

works!” she cried in frustration, asshe asked me which looked best.Knowing this was a trick question, Itold her only that they all looked fine.

She eyed me skeptically like I was denying a felonycharge for which she had hard evidence. “The skinnypants make me look fat; I don’t have the right bootsfor the boot cut pair; the flannel trousers are tooheavy for this weather! How can you possibly say theylook fine?”

Now I’m starting to understand: she not only dis-cerns difference among them, but she actuallybelieves these nuances matter! Perhaps thisexplains why she owns dozens of black jacketsand white blouses and infinite pairs of jeans,not to mention the shoes and handbags....

The following Saturday evening, I put on apair of gray trousers. They have lots of pleats,and suddenly, I’m not feeling so many pleats. Ipull out another pair, which seem fine until Iput them on and notice that the cuffs are drag-ging on the floor. (Either the pants grew or Ishrunk….) Since there are no more gray pantsin my closet, I take out some black ones, onlyto notice that the fabric has become inexplica-bly shiny. And when I throw on the navy blaz-er, it’s obvious (even to me) that it would lookmuch better with gray pants.

At that moment, my wife walks in from shop-ping, exuberant and exhausted. “I’ve found the

perfect black pants,”she exclaims with asense of joy I’d notheard from her sinceI proposed 20 yearsago. And for the first

time in all those years, I understand her excite-ment. “Next time,” I suggest with trepidation,“maybe I’ll come with you....”

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IT’S OKAY TO ADD A POP OFCOLOR TO YOUR OUTFIT, BUTTRY DOING IT WITH A BRIGHTSHIRT OR ACCESSORY INSTEADOF SHINY PANTS.

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Branch out from a boring blackformalwear look, BUT BEWARE OF METALLIC OVERKILL.ADD INTEREST WITH YOUR TIE OR VEST, OR TRY A CLASSIC TUX IN NAVY

FOR SOMETHING THAT’S EYE-CATCHING BUT APPROPRIATE.

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SWIMSUITS SHOULD BE FUN, BUTLET’S FACE IT: FEW MEN CAN PULLOFF THESE TINY TRUNKS!

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SPRING 2011 IS A SEASON TO LIGHTEN UP,BRIGHTEN UP AND HAVE SOME FUN. ENERGIZEYOUR WARDROBE (AND YOUR LIFE) WITH ASPLASH OF COLOR!

BRIGHTEN UP!

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A classic wardrobe staple, the quintessential blue blazer graduates fromprep school to country club and travels with global sophistication.

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NAUTICALEASE INTOSPRING WITH AKNIT BLAZER FORTHE ULTIMATE INCOMFORT ANDCOOL. PAIR ITWITH FURNISH-INGS THAT POP,CRISP WHITETROUSERS ANDCLASSIC BOATSHOES. YOU’REREADY FOR THECAPTAIN’S TABLE


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ead to the open road in BRP’s new Can-Am Spyder RT. Powered by a Rotax 991engine with electronic throttle control

optimized for touring, the roadster featuresa BOSCH-engineered vehicle stability sys-tem, includng anti-lock brakes and tractioncontrol, so you don’t have to be a pro to ride.The latest models come with adjustableelectric windshields to protect you from theelements. And so the well-dressed man canbring along his wardrobe, Can-Am offers fit-ted color-coordinated Spyder RT rolling lug-gage. Now that’s biker chic.

Experience life’s little luxuries. By Donald Charles Richardson

Sommelier Richard Patino from TheFrench Room, at The Adolphus inDallas, offers perfect pairing sugges-

tions for your upcoming barbecues. For awonderful white, there’s Francois PinonCuvée Silex Noir, Vouvray 2008, a CheninBlanc from France’s Loire Valley that isslightly “off-dry” but retains bright acidityto complement sweet honey BBQ sauce.Another is Au Bon Climat Chardonnay,Santa Maria Valley 2008, which matcheswell with chicken or shellfish. For summerreds, try d’Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz,McLaren Vale 2008, a 100 percent Shirazfrom Australia. This wine has red fruit aro-mas with spicy undertones, so it pairs wellwith short ribs. For beef or pork, drink A.Rafanelli Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley 2008,with characteristics of jammy fruit and ahint of black pepper. At fancy occasions,Patino suggests Domaine De La Solitude,Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2009. But, he says, theperfect BBQ wine is Lambert BridgeForchini Vineyard Zinfandel, Dry CreekValley 2007. This versatile Zinfandel isequally amazing with baby back ribs,brisket, or cheeseburgers.

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The CEO of a Fortune 500 company wanted a TV he could view from his bathroomsink, but didn’t want to see it when not in use. Joshua Rich, president of Rich AVDesign, which specializes in unique and one-of-a-kind electronic installations, creat-ed a vanity mirror that turns into a television. When the TV is off, it’s a regular bath-room mirror; when the TV is on, a portion of the mirror becomes a 19” HDTV. Richhas also handled the installation of custom anamorphic movie screens that adapt tothe varying aspect ratios of movies and TV shows, and arranged media rooms withmotorized chairs and automated lights. He can even make a ‘butt remote,’ a simplecontrol that powers on your entire home theater when you sit on the sofa. It gives theterm ‘smartass’ a whole new meaning.

Austin-Lehman Adventures specializes inexplorations that combine outdoor activities such ashiking, rafting and horseback riding with nightsspent at distinctive inns. Or they’ll craft a specialtrip and you can see the sights in your own way. Fora family reunion, the company flew guests to aMontana ranch where they enjoyed fishing lessons,horseback riding and a tour of Yellowstone NationalPark led by a private wildlife expert. On anotheroccasion, the company arranged for a gentleman totreat his twin grandsons to six national parks in fivedays by private jet. And when a Chicagobusinessman wanted a unique celebration for hiswife’s 60th birthday, Austin-Lehman set up cocktails in the surf of Kauai at sunset and sent a helicopter to releasehundreds of pounds of rose petals around the couple as they toasted. Where in the world do you want to go?

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ou might say 2010 was an extraordinary year for Chip Ganassi. OnFebruary 14th one of his stock cars, driven by Jamie McMurray,won NASCAR’s premier event, the Daytona 500. On May 30th oneof his Indy Cars won the Memorial Day classic, the Indianapolis500. Two months later McMurray won NASCAR’s high profile raceat Indianapolis, the Brickyard 400, making Ganassi the first team

owner ever to win the Triple Crown of American motorsports.Ganassi himself raced in the Indianapolis 500 five times beginning in

1981, but in 1984 he suffered a major crash at theMichigan International Speedway

that ended his career as a driver.He formed Chip Ganassi

Racing in 1990 with primarysponsorship from Targetstores. As president andmajority owner, Ganassi nowmanages teams in both the

Indy Car Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. He’s

also partnered with DaleEarnhardt, Inc. to form Earnhardt

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Ganassi Racing in NASCAR. Here,Forum gets the scoop on whatdrives this motorsports superstar.

You’ve gone from being aracecar driver to a drivingforce in motor racing. Whichrole is more fulfilling?While I was growing up inPittsburgh, I always had visions ofsitting atop one of these buildingsand running a company. When Istarted in motor racing I neverthought it would be my career; Ifigured it would be a weekendactivity, nothing more. Althoughthere was no period in my lifemore exciting than the time I was aracecar driver, it was then that Irealized I loved motorsports as abusiness. So I’d have to say whatI’m doing now is most fulfilling.

As a former driver, do youever have the urge to climbinto the racecar yourself?

No, we currently have six driversin five cars, and although I mayhave the urge sometimes to giveadvice on how to drive, I don’t.Because I was once a driver I havea connection to what they’re goingthrough, so I think I bring some-thing to the table beyond justbeing an owner and manager.

When Lotus developed theground effects car in the late1970s, James Hunt retiredfrom racing, saying he didn’twant to be an irrelevant part(less than 50 percent) of thedriver/car equation. Whatpercentage of the equationare drivers today?I have a lot of respect for JamesHunt and he was a good driver, butas racing cars evolve technically, itmay make some drivers obsolete. Atthe same time, it will bring otherdrivers along. These days, you needto have it all: 100 percent car, 100percent driver, 100 percent crew.

You’ve been at this sport for 30years; what has been yourmost memorable event?Qualifying for my firstIndianapolis 500 in 1982, just 10days after I graduated from col-lege. I had just turned 23 and I wasthe fastest rookie at Indianapolisthat year. Since then we’ve had alot of great wins in great cars withgreat drivers, but that day in 1982was when it all began.

The Target Chip Ganassirelationship seems to gobeyond dollars and cents.How does a business rela-tionship acheive this kind ofsynergy?I feel fortunate to have been a part

of Target when their company wasgrowing. When I first met themthey had 400 stores; today thereare 1700. Target embraces changeand they’re often at the leadingedge. Our values, our work ethicsand our views of things are verymuch aligned, and when you arethat aligned, you end up with agood relationship. It’s that simple.

When Jamie McMurray wonthe Brickyard 400, youbecame the first team ownerto win America’s triplecrown. How did that feel?I’m more pleased that all six of mydrivers have won at least one racethis year. That to me is more excitingthan me winning the triple crown.

Since Forum is a fashionand lifestyle magazine, tellus about your fashion sense. I’m in the sports business and somy personal style is centered oncasual sportswear. I enjoy wearingmy Zegna suits, but obviously Iwould look a bit out of place at therace track dressed that way.

What was your last clothingpurchase and what mightyou buy next? My last purchase was that Zegnanavy blazer you see hanging on thewall over there. My next purchasewill be a Loro Piana scarf.

What do you do to relax? A few years ago I moved out to FoxChapel, Pennsylvania; I love beingaround my house, swimming in mypool in the summer and skiing inthe winter. I enjoy feeding the fishin my fish pond and also doingyard work. It’s about as far fromracecar driving as it gets.

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ormer supermodel and cur-rent co-host of Bravo’s TopChef, Padma Lakshmi, is wellversed in multitasking. Shelaunched her jewelry collec-

tion, Padma, two years ago, but inaddition to her roles as televisionhost and jewelry maker, Lakshmi isan author, Pantene spokesperson,co-founder of the EndometriosisFoundation of America and, mostrecently, a mother.

Let’s start with food: How did youfirst get involved with cooking?The kitchen was the place thewomen in my family congregated.My mother was famous for feedingpeople spontaneously: If youshowed up at her house unan-nounced, she could whip some-thing up in a half-hour or less. If

she had something like leftoverchicken, she’d throw it in a stock-pot and make a stew. I call this“MacGyvering in the kitchen.”

Can you discuss the leap fromsupermodel to food expert?To me, it made sense. I alwaysloved to cook, but after college Istarted modeling to pay off myloans. I had studied theatre, butmost of my career was spent infashion—first as a model then asan editor with Harper’s Bazaarand The New York Times. [Food]was just a natural extension forme. Both food and fashion areabout good taste.

What are some of your mostmemorable Top Chef moments?There are so many! There was this

one dessert, however, a few sea-sons back…Ariane [Duarte] madethis lemon curd that was so sourand so sweet that it was hard totake more than one dollop of it.And Ariane is such a nice woman,I felt awful. (Editor’s note: Lakshmispit the dessert out.)

Can you tell us what you noticefirst in a man? I don’t like a man to look too per-fect, nor do I like a man to look toosloppy. The first thing I notice ishis face, the second is his voiceand what he’s using it to say.

What’s next for you?I don’t have a master plan, but I’mlooking forward to spending moretime with my daughter and tryingto rest a little. I just finished film-ing and I’m pretty beat! I’d love togo to Bali, maybe do an eating tourof Thailand. You’d think I’d be sickof eating…but I’m not!

food Lakshmi

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n the 1970s and ’80s,Soave was synonymouswith Italian white wine,much as Chianti wasthe Italian red.

A recent article in theWall Street Journal pointsout that Soave had evenbeen described as“America’s favorite white

Italian wine” in 1984’s The Signet Encyclopedia ofWine. But mass production of cheap, low-qualityproduct flooded the U.S. market (most blame theBolla cooperative) and tarnished the Soave name.

Thirty years later, wine culture has become a hugepart of our culinary experience. Though moreAmericans today are wine drinkers, those who don’thave a negative perception of Soave have likely neverheard of it at all. A challenge for the region’s wineproducers, but also a rare opportunitiy to introduce

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this generation of wine lovers tosomething “new.”

Located just east of Verona atthe base of the Lessini Mountains,Soave is a small town that, despiteits size, is home to over 3,000 wineproducers. It has a proud traditionof winemaking dating back to theMiddle Ages, and many of the fam-ily-owned vineyards have notchanged hands for centuries.

In Soave, like much of theVeneto region it is a part of, hous-es, roads and olive trees are theonly things left uncovered byvines. A few wild poppies scat-tered among the neatly plantedrows are the only contrast to thelush green. Of the 12,000 hectaresof land between Verona andVenice, 8,000 are planted with

vineyards. Each hectare containsbetween 3,500 and 5,000 individ-ual vines, resulting in the mostconcentrated coverage in all ofItaly. So it’s no surprise that Soavestill produces the largest volumeof white wine in the country, and isthe third largest wine producingarea overall. 60 to 70 million bot-tles are produced each year, about60 to 70 percent of which areexported.

With so many growers and such

a large output, there are obviouschallenges to controlling stan-dards of production. TheConsorzio di Tutela Soave is anorganization of producers dedicat-ed to doing just that, as well aspromoting Soave wines throughoutthe world. Over the last five years,they have redoubled their effortsto increase quality and recapturethe hearts (and palates) ofAmerican wine drinkers.

Says Giovanni Ponchia, the con-

sortium’s oenologist, “Goodwines have been made here allalong, and enjoyed in many partsof the world. We want to keepdoing what we do best but alwaysimprove the balance between thevolume of output and the qualityof the product.”

Production of Soave is, in fact,tightly controlled. Grapes are care-fully grown in well-defined regionsaccording to strict traditions. 70percent of the wine must be com-prised of the Garganega grape, andthe other 30 percent can be madeup of Chardonnay or Trebbiano.(The trend in recent years istowards Trebbiano, and the highestquality wines are often 100 percentGarganega.) Most growers in theregion use the pergola veronesetrellising method, in which woodencanopies two meters tall train thevines upward, then outward. Thisallows the clusters to spread out,so the wind can blow between each

grape to keep them dry withoutknocking them off the vine.

Once bottled, wines are aged foran average of one to three yearsbefore being released onto themarket, and are meant to be drunkyoung (though under the rightconditions some have aged sur-prisingly well). Soave wines rangein color from pale to straw yellowand have a fruity-floral nose, withnotes of citrus, balanced acidityand a strong finish. Soave pairswell with aged cheeses and lightseafood dishes, and the consortiumhopes to convince American con-sumers that their wines are a freshalternative to Pinot Grigio, whosemarket in the U.S. has becomeoversaturated and overpriced.

Ponchia says that 2009 was one

of the best growing seasons in thepast 10 years, which means someexcellent wines are hitting theshelves now, and well worth a tryat pricepoints around $20.

“We don’t have to ignore histo-ry,” he says. “We can’t take any-thing away from Bolla; they were,after all, the first to introduceSoave to America. But we want tobring back order and seriousnessto the business of winemaking.We’ve learned from our mistakes.For those who appreciate and rec-ognize quality, now is the time togive Soave a second chance.”

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hen MichelangeloAntonioni’s Blow-Up pre-miered in 1966, the life of a“shooter” was depicted asglamorous, exotic—and

expensive. Forty-five years later,disposable digital cameras can behad at the corner drugstore for 12bucks, the top-rated Nikon Coolpixpoint-and-shoot costs around $250and even a decent single lensreflex camera can be had for $500.Throw in some free online soft-ware and anyone can be the nextAnsel Adams. Photography’s allurehas become positively democratic.Where’s the glamour in that?

In an effort to reinstate the cam-era as a luxury accessory, Germanoptics company Leica partneredwith French luxury goods firmHermès to create the Leica M7Edition Hermès last year. Only 200were produced, each encased inHermès’s signature orange or“étoupe” brown Swiss calfskin,retailing for about $14,250.

Needless to say, at this point, it’stoo late to get one.

Never fear. Set your sights on theLeica M9 Titanium, designed byWalter de’Silva, chief designer forthe Volkswagen Group, and the cre-ative genius behind various AlfaRomeos, Audis and VWs. Again thecamera is trimmed in leather—thistime using hides typicallyreserved for the interiors of pre-mium Audi automobiles. Thebody is made fromsolid titanium andeach comes with aLeica Summilux-M35mm f/1.4 ASPHlens, meaning that

your photos, no matter how poorlycomposed, will come out crystalclear and razor sharp. The camera’sgrip is enhanced by a speciallydesigned and embossed diamondstructure. Which is good because at$26,500, you wouldn’t want to dropthis baby. Magnanimously, Leicaupped the limited edition to 500units, so you might actually stand achance of procuring one.

But if you want to get yourhands on the Hasselblad LimitedH4D Ferrari Edition, you need tomove a bit faster: they limited pro-duction to only 499....

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A great wardrobe, like DIY furniture, looks bestwhen the pieces fit. By Hans Gschliesser

DESIGN YOURSELF

AS YOU BUILD YOUR WARDROBE WITHQUALITY PIECES, YOU’LL CULTIVATE THATDISCERNING EYE THAT RECOGNIZESA GOOD INVESTMENT.

You’ve arrived! You’ve moved away from thrift shop finds andembraced a designer aesthetic. You’ve trashed the worn futonand are now sitting pretty on a Mies van der Rohe sofa. Goneare the days of piecing together tag sale furniture in the hopesof creating a cohesive look that echoes your lifestyle. And so itshould be for your wardrobe.

You’re busy, and your time is too valuable to rely on bargainbasement sales. Maybe you’ll get lucky and stumble onsomething that’s the right color or style, if it even fits. Likely not.

So take the experts’ advice: find a look that works for you and shop in a store that consistently delivers the goods.

Sometimes the best option is to focus on a single designer,like Zegna or Canali or Ralph Lauren. Find one with a fit thatworks for your body type and a look that reflects your attitude.Once you’ve got the foundation, you can round out yourwardrobe with items from other designers and brands.

Many interior designers these days choose to strike a balancebetween modern and classic. This applies to your appearanceas well. Learn to make your look work without seeming forcedor over-styled. Pare each outfit down to the essentials and you’llbe perceived as confident and competent.

And remember: you’re a work in progress. As you build yourwardrobe with quality pieces, you’ll cultivate that discerningeye that recognizes a good investment. It all adds up.

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