THE REVITALIZATION OF DELRAY BEACH

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The Revitalization of Delray Beach Thanks to visionaries like the executives behind Florida-based Menin Development, the seaside town is getting major upgrades

BY KASEY CAMINITI

Atlantic Avenue

For years, Delray Beach had been the little sister of neighboring Palm Beach. But in the last decade, it has been transformed into a glittery cultural hub for both locals and visitors. The invigorated Atlantic Avenue is teeming with a bustling spirit and a beachy-cool energy. The walkable coastal avenue is dotted with restaurants, boutiques and beauty, fitness and wellness-focused businesses. With many hospitality, residential and commercial projects under construction, the luxury space is ready to keep expanding. A number of the most revered outposts along Atlantic Avenue are thanks to Menin Development, the Delray Beach–based, privately owned developer and manager of commercial real estate properties. The company has had its feet firmly planted in luxury hospitality since CEO and founder Craig Menin opened its doors in 1985; today, it is bringing a real estate–focused mindset to the revitalization of Delray Beach. “We have a unique opportunity to create memorable experiences for the city in a variety of ways,” says Menin. “With the innovative food concept and interior of Lionfish, the incredible accessibility and immersion of food, art and culture of Delray

Beach Market, the fresh steakhouse twist of Avalon and the architectural and design-focused boutique hotel concept of The Ray, we are invigorating the city further and creating job growth along the way.” Menin is also keeping longevity front of mind. “Our community is growing with such speed and diversity,” says Menin. “We are seeing tenant and employment interest from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California and Nevada—even Europe and South America.” Along with the restaurants and hotels, Menin plans to develop The Linton, a five-story, 277-unit apartment building that will feature a swimming pool and spa, cabanas, clubhouse and gym. “Delray Beach is going through a development renaissance,” he says. “That said, we want to retain the character of our beach town that attracted us to live, work and develop here. Being thoughtful in the tenants we take on as well as the projects we develop ourselves is key so that we have long-term sustainability and Delray Beach doesn’t turn into just a nightlife hotspot.”

Jordana Jarjura, Menin Development’s president, also believes in focusing on the long-term success of Delray Beach, from hospitality to real estate ventures. “What excites me most is the real estate market,” she explains. “People have been coming to downtown Delray to dine and go out for the past couple of decades. What has been occurring the past five to 10 years—and certainly

elevated in the past six months due to COVID-19—is people making Delray their home.”

One of the largest local businesses slated to open this spring is the Delray Beach Market. Designed by Jose Gonzalez, principal of award-winning Gonzalez Architects, this $60 million, 150,000-square-foot immersive culinary experience will feature 24 curated regional and local vendors, interactive murals and sculptures, a mezzanine with an exhibition kitchen, lounge area, bar and stage and an underground lounge. Menin will devote roughly 40 percent of the space to what the company calls “Florida’s largest food court,” with accompanying restaurants and a brewery. The Delray Beach Market is ready to truly bridge the city’s community through food and culture. “We love emerging downtowns like Delray that have innate character along with a strong environmental element (in our case, our beautiful beach and Intracoastal Waterway),” says Jarjura. “We want to focus on additional boutique hotels with a strong culinary and wellness component similar to The Ray.”

The Ray, a 141-room boutique hotel just two blocks off Atlantic Avenue in the heart of the funky Pineapple Grove Arts District, will bring a design-centered luxury to the neighborhood while mirroring Menin’s focus on high-quality food, atmosphere and entertainment. From the 20,000-square-foot rooftop pool deck with bar and restaurant to the rooftop floating forest with lush tree canopy shading the many open space areas, the LEED Gold–certified Ray hotel is a modern tropical oasis that flawlessly blends chic design with sustainability and local experiences.

Menin Development has also partnered with hospitality veteran Andy Masi of Clique Hospitality for the management of Lionfish, a new sea-to-table culinary experience. Locally sourced, wild-caught fish, grass-fed meat and local produce coupled with lots of outdoor seating make this San Diego transplant the place to be. “Lionfish is your community hangout, your intimate dining space to escape the hustle of Atlantic Avenue, gather with friends and socialize over outrageous quality seafood and shared plate offerings,” says Masi, who has set up his brand’s headquarters nearby. Menin is also excited to partner with other talented local entrepreneurs like Curt Huegel, of Host Restaurants, on Avalon. “The community is supportive and open to quality growth, which is paramount to the visions I have for this city,” Menin explains. “There’s a positive force there for what we are doing and working to accomplish for the city of Delray Beach.” menin.com ■

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The dining room at Lionfish; tuna crudo at Avalon; sprinkle cake from Lovelee Bakeshop at Delray Beach Market; Jordana Jarjura

FROM LEFT: The exterior of Delray Beach Market; Craig Menin; Central Bar at Delray Beach Market

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The COULD ONE DAY MAKE FOR ITS OWN riveting biopic. A pivotal scene would come just over five years ago, when her debut in the revival of The Color Purple, a musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel produced by Oprah Winfrey, struck Broadway like a lightning bolt. Her soaring, gut-punch performance of Celie’s eleven o’clock number “I’m Here” routinely led to a rare, show-stopping ovation. While the ferocity of her voice left audiences slack-jawed, its emotional intensity knocked the wind out of them for good measure. “I didn’t make the connection that it would eventually be the thing that changes the trajectory of my career and my life,” says the London-born actor and singer. That big break propelled her into a rare echelon of performers, earning her Tony, Grammy and Emmy awards. Hollywood almost instantly came knocking at her dressing room door, and she appeared soon afterward in Bad Times at the El Royale and Steve McQueen’s Widows. Erivo’s first shot at an EGOT came last year, with dual Oscar nominations for her leading turn as Harriet Tubman in Harriet and for co-writing and performing an original song for the film. Now, the 34-year-old is embodying one of her greatest idols in Genius: Aretha, the third season of National Geographic’s anthology series. Erivo acknowledges the overwhelming responsibility of playing a music titan like Aretha Franklin, but as a self-professed geek when it comes to vocal performance, she was also excited to dive into her homework. “I really wanted to find out what she was doing in one song to another,” says Erivo, who ultimately sang in each one of the series’ eight episodes live on set. She was conscious The respect was mutual. Erivo recalls first meeting Franklin backstage at The Color of avoiding mimicry, a potential trap when Purple. “You can really sing!” Franklin told her later that year, after watching Erivo playing any musician. “I wanted to pay perform at the Kennedy Center Honors. (One audience shot shows Franklin, who died in homage to the way she would think and the 2018, with her eyes closed, mouthing along to Erivo’s performance.) Her collaborators choices she would make, because they were point out that Erivo pairs her extraordinary talents with humility and diligence. “Cynthia really specific,” Erivo says. is the ultimate professional,” says Courtney B. Vance, who plays Aretha’s father, C.J. Franklin, in the series. “She’s very warm and engaging. She comes ready to go.” Genius executive producer and director Anthony Hemingway notes that Erivo’s drive to do the Queen of Soul justice continued all the way through production. “She and I never stopped looking for the moments to convey the complexities, colors and nuances of Aretha’s humanity,” Hemingway says. Behind that determination lies Erivo’s commitment to expanding the public’s imagination of who Black women are or can be. “Storytelling is the guiding light for me,” she says. “I’ve made a point of picking work specifically to meet Black women that we haven't seen before, or whose stories haven’t quite fully been told.” That Franklin’s rise will also get the big-screen treatment later this year with Respect, with her Color Purple co-star Jennifer Hudson in the lead role, feels like a measure of progress. “I’m excited that we get to celebrate Aretha Franklin in such a grand way,” she says. “We aren’t often afforded that luxury when it comes to Black heroes and icons.” On a personal level, she’s also eager to see Respect because she counts so many of the artists involved as friends. In addition to illuminating the lives of characters she plays, Erivo considers the impact that their stories—and hers—may have on viewers. “I was a little girl in southwest London with a single mother who didn’t really have very much,” she says. “My job more than anything is to inspire other young Black women to know that they can be everything that they want. I keep doing as much work as I can because I want to keep showing more possibilities.” The sense that Erivo’s work serves a broader purpose was evident to her

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friend and Harriet co-star Leslie Odom Jr. “It’s never about ego for her,” he says. Last summer, she founded a production company, Edith’s Daughter, named for her mother and intended to shepherd untold stories about Black women to wider audiences.

If recent times have compelled Erivo to slow down, grounding her in her Los Angeles home, she’s hardly stopped working for long. Erivo spent 2020 co-writing and recording her debut album, due out late this summer. “It was very strange to be playing Franklin, who’s such a huge influence on music itself, and be recording an album at the same time,” she says. Early episodes of Genius focus on the range of Franklin’s vocal mastery—of jazz, gospel, soul and pretty much any sort of music she pleased—and her resistance to being reduced to just one type of singer. Erivo was especially inspired by this aspect of Franklin’s growing up, and aimed to carry it into her own music. “I’ve been lucky enough to have a label that has allowed me to write songs that mean something to me regardless of genre, because if I’m singing all of them, that’s the connection,” she says.

When she does manage to relax, Erivo’s downtime also seems to bring out her inner nerd—recent diversions include devouring documentaries (about Audrey Hepburn, Biggie Smalls, and the Golden State Killer) and playing Tetris with her VR Oculus. She FaceTimes often with London family and friends, considers her hairstylist and makeup artist “more like brothers,” and expresses gratitude for a circle of loved ones that includes a growing number of A-list stars, as well as a partner she declines to identify. Two mini poodle mixes (one Yorkie and one Maltese) also trot around underfoot.

But staying home hasn’t meant a life in sweatpants or jettisoning her love for a wellexecuted look. “Sometimes I pick out my outfit the night before, even if I’m not going anywhere,” Erivo says. “What I’m always looking for when it comes to style is, ‘How much fun can I have today? What will make me feel good in this moment?’” On Instagram, she can be seen donning designer threads from Ivy Park to Oscar de la Renta atop a canvas of close-cropped blonde curls and formidably manicured nails, accented by her septum rings and an enviable range of eclectic spectacles.

Call them rose-tinted if you must, but Erivo exudes the kind of clear-eyed optimism that comes from recognizing one’s worth and believing in its power. Fitting, then, that she’ll play the magical Blue Fairy in Disney’s forthcoming live-action Pinocchio, co-starring Tom Hanks and directed by Robert Zemeckis. She’ll also appear in the Apple anthology series Roar, alongside Nicole Kidman and Alison Brie. Her children’s book, Remember to Dream, Ebere, an ode to the power of imagination and dreaming big, will be published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers this fall.

With self-reflection over the past year has come a renewed eagerness to keep working, including one day singing again in front of a live audience, a feeling Erivo calls “second to none.” In the meantime, she’ll continue to tell stories with the proliferating array of media at her disposal. “I know that the world is a very strange place right now, but I found really wonderful peacefulness and contentment in who I am and what I do,” she says. “I feel really happy in this moment.” ■

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In the living room, a Jean Royère Croisillon daybed and a pair of Louis XVI Bergère Chairs upholstered in a Toyine Sellers fabric take center stage alongside a Joris Laarman black marble resin table while an asymmetrical opaline glass and brass chandelier from 1stDibs casts light across the space. Artworks by Alexander Calder and Frank Bowling.“They wanted to create a lot of flexible seating for when they entertain, but also a space their family will enjoy daily,” says Adler.

AFTER 14 YEARS AS DESIGN DIRECTOR AT NATE BERKUS Associates, Sasha Adler set out on her own with Sasha Adler Design in Chicago to create interiors for both residential projects (from homes to private planes) and commercial spaces (like the GOOP stores in Chicago and in Austin). But this prewar project overlooking the city’s tony Lincoln Park wasn’t new to Adler. “It’s actually quite serendipitous,” she explains. “I had the opportunity to work on the first iteration of the apartment in my previous role with Ferguson & Shamamian Architects. At the time, the team embarked on a thoughtful renovation, developing a layout and vocabulary of finishes and introducing authentic elements that were respectful of the original architecture.” Adler helped source the antique furniture from Belgium and France and designed bespoke hardware (including a jewelry-like chain doorstop) and handselected the custom de Gournay wall covering in the dining room. “I still remember the name of every paint selection used throughout the home, which everyone was teasing me about when we needed to repaint certain areas,” she laughs. Adler met the new owners as the parents of children at the same school as her own. “When they reached out to discuss the design of their home in 2018, I had just launched my own design firm, so I was so thrilled to have the chance to revisit one of my favorite projects,” she says. “Upon re-entering the home after almost a decade, I was relieved to see that everything not only stood the test of time, but the finishes and selections were all things I would reach for again today.” The new owners and their three young children wanted a space that was comfortable and flexible enough to graciously entertain 75 guests (pre-COVID-19) for the evening.

In the master bathroom, a Haas Brothers “Beast” bench and vintage Charles Moureaux stool upholstered in Clarence House silk velvet add unique seating options to an otherwise minimalist space.

For the furniture, Adler and her team sourced one-of-a-kind pieces from across the globe, including antique dealers, auction sites, 1stDibs, Chairish and the Marché Aux Puces in Paris. They also worked with artisans to create some of the custom pieces. The homeowner and Adler both share an affinity for the color green, so different tones are threaded throughout the home.

The thoughtful owners had worked with art advisor Erica Barrish to build an incredible art collection, which includes pieces by Alexander Calder, Cindy Sherman, Elizabeth Peyton and Frank Bowling. “They were looking to curate a collection of furniture that complemented their art,” says Adler. “Throughout the home, I reached for unique, collectible lighting, furniture and objects that spoke to the clients and strove to create a dialogue between the architecture and the art collection.” Because of the couple’s children, the space couldn’t feel too precious or museum-like. “I almost died when the Lalanne Mouton de Laine arrived at their home and they told me their kids were taking turns riding it,” says Adler. “I really love that they live with their pieces.” ■

FROM TOP: Inspired by one of the couple’s favorite local spots, RL Restaurant, Adler created a cocktail lounge vibe with a banquette upholstered in a rich emerald green mohair and high gloss Cannon/Bullock wall panels. Leather armchairs from Jean de Merry and a leather-and-glass bistro table enhance the clubby vibe. In the foyer, the grand piano, used regularly by their three children, replaced an entryway table to allow the previously under-utilized room to function as a music salon for daily use. Four antique Murano glass sconces and a brass-and-glass starburst Chandelier, both from Galerie Glustin, light the space.

Andrew Morton’s biography Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters (Grand Central) looks at the dynamic between these two royal sisters and how their lives were forever changed by a king’s abdication. Just as Margaret supported her sister, so, too, the queen ignored the endless criticisms of Margaret, appreciating her loyalty and support during the difficult days of her reign.

Decades before Prince Harry and his actress wife, Meghan Markle, were flagbearers of the exotic, progressive, and global, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon were established as Britain’s hippest couple, peerless representatives of the “Swinging Sixties” and living proof that the monarchy could be both traditional and modern.

According to Lord Ardwick, editor of the Daily Herald, the Snowdons signified “a new kind of royalty,” arguing, “they had far more contacts among writers and artists and so forth, not among stuffy courtiers. They became the new family model of fast traveling, hard-working, affluent young people—but at a price, a cost that was not always welcome.” Together, this bohemian couple raced through the streets of London on Snowdon’s motorcycle or in his new Mini, visiting street markets, jazz clubs, and theaters.

Such was their appeal that even First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was deeply disappointed when neither the princess nor her husband was present at a dinner in honor of President Kennedy, which was held at Buckingham Palace in June 1961. Internationally, they were the royal version of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton—sophisticated, artistic, and raffish. Once Margaret tried on the 29.4-carat diamond ring that was given to Taylor by her third husband, Mike Todd. She joked that it was “vulgar.” Liz replied, “Yeah ain’t it great.” Vibrant, dynamic, and glamorous, Margaret and Tony captivated the nation in the early years, injecting new life and energy into what Prince Philip called “the Firm.”

Everything from their fashions to their crowd—naturally “in”— was a playful counterpoint to the queen and her court. If the Snowdons were deemed “hip plush,” the queen was “starchy matron”—her fashions were still chosen by her dresser since childhood, Bobo MacDonald. Just as her father had done, it was Tony who guided Margaret’s style, urging her to adopt simpler, skimpier trends to mirror the taste and temper of the time. Though she never wore miniskirts, her skirts and dresses were still much shorter than those of other royal women. She also experimented with caftans, lace stockings, and modern costume jewelry, and at one point the princess was voted just behind Grace Kelly in the annual “World’s Best Dressed Woman” contest.

Unlike the queen’s unalterable look, Margaret’s hairstyle was constantly changing, from glossy bobs to elaborate, high-reaching coiffures adorned with hairpieces. Nor was she afraid to showcase daring trends: pale lipstick, heavy eyeshadow, long earrings, and a provocatively low neckline. Tony’s clothes were just as modish: velvet jackets, voile shirts, and barrow boy caps. He even wore a white polo neck instead of black tie to formal events.

While the queen and Prince Philip remained on British soil for their holidays, Margaret and Tony quickly became members of the international jet set and were much sought-after guests of the rich and powerful. At a time when travel abroad was exclusive and expensive, their holidays on a millionaire’s yacht or villa excited awe and jealousy in equal measure. In September 1963, when the queen and the rest of the royal family were at Balmoral, the Snowdons holidayed on a private Aegean island owned by Greek shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos, which came fully stocked with game birds for shooting parties. The following year it was the turn of the British-born Aga Khan IV to fly them on his private plane to the exclusive resort of Costa Smeralda on the Italian island of Sardinia, where they were able to water ski, sail, snorkel, and sunbathe in relative privacy. They returned to the island often. On one occasion, Aga Khan IV’s yacht, the Amaloun, hit a rock and started to sink. Tony dove into the water, and the others took to a life raft, from which they were rescued by a passing boat. Significantly, the first person Margaret contacted to say all was well was the queen.

That escapade did not dim their enthusiasm for all things Italian, and it became a favored holiday destination. In the summer of 1965, for example, the couple drove to Rome in Tony’s Aston Martin to see the sights and to be received by the pope in a private audience. The paparazzi, which began in Rome, stalked them constantly, one photographer observing, “You have to remember that Princess Margaret and Elizabeth Taylor are the two most wanted women in the world.”

Most years thereafter, Margaret would visit the pope’s private garden. It was a pilgrimage of sorts, the beginning of what would become a long flirtation with the Church of Rome. Margaret was a high church Anglican, which was also known as Anglo-Catholic, a branch of the Church of England that adhered closest to Catholicism in its formality and resistance to modernization.

Once the Snowdons moved into their newly renovated, 20-room home at Kensington Palace in March 1963, an invitation to supper or for a singalong around the grand piano became the hottest ticket in town. Their social circle reflected their bohemian bent, singers, musicians, artists, and writers all beating a path to Clock Court. Their servants did not mind working 18-hour days when they had the chance to glimpse luminaries such as designer Mary Quant; writer Edna O’Brien (Margaret did a good impression of the writer’s breathless, confiding speech patterns); actor Peter Sellers and his wife, Britt Ekland; ballet dancers Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn; and trendsetting hairdresser Vidal Sassoon. They even befriended the Beatles, with John Lennon famously nicknaming the couple “Priceless

Margarine” and “Bony Armstrove.” On one occasion George

Harrison asked Margaret to get his drug possession charges dropped. She declined. “I adored them because they were poets as well as musicians,” the princess later recalled.

Their parties were replete with the rich and famous. The comedian and musician Dudley Moore would play the piano; Cleo Laine and her jazz musician husband, John Dankworth, would sing;

John Betjeman, a future poet laureate, would tell stories. Often,

Princess Margaret would join in playing the piano and singing

ABOVE: The British royal family on the day of George VI’s coronation, May 12, 1937

OPPOSITE: Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret out on the town in London in 1949

tunes from her favorite musicals. When the lights were out at Buckingham Palace, they were still blazing until the early hours at the Snowdons’ salon—invariably at Margaret’s bidding. Established in her own home for the first time in her life and with baby number two on the way, Margaret’s life was scintillating, busy, and happy. She could even share the mutual joys and difficulties of pregnancy with her sister as the queen gave birth to her fourth child, Prince Edward, in March 1964. She and Prince Philip made a modest concession to modernity: For the first time, Prince Philip was present at the birth, which took place in the Belgian Suite at Buckingham Palace.

During this time, the differing personalities of the two sisters became more sharply delineated and formalized as Margaret established her own home and social circle. At last she had her own salon, where the princess, a performer and extrovert at heart, could literally hold court. By contrast, her sister focused her attention on her horses and dogs; her people were the country set who followed the jumps and the flats. Animals never broke her trust, let her down, or came to her with difficult problems. The rhythms of mating, birth, weaning, training, and racing were and are her abiding pleasure.

As an insider described, the queen is “not a people person, she’s a horse person, a dog person, likes being on her own. She finds it easier to relate to horses and dogs than people and has an extraordinary empathy with them.”

Just as Margaret was comfortable with the singers and actors who thronged her new home, so the queen was at her most relaxed with fellow racing folk. On one occasion she was at lunch with her trainer Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort at his stables, Freemason Lodge, in Newcastle. For dessert crème brûlée was served. The caramelized topping was so hard that no one at the table could break into it. To everyone’s astonishment, the queen slipped off her high-heeled shoe and smashed it down onto the dessert, cracking it into pieces. “She felt comfortable with her own people,” explained Sean Smith, author of Royal Racing. “There is no need for airs and graces. She has known them for decades.”

As her marriage deteriorated more rapidly, Margaret found herself in a desperate emotional spiral. He found her insistent needs stifling. A highly sexual young woman, she could not handle Tony’s neglect and increasingly hungered for male attention. With Tony away on business and the children cared for primarily by their nanny, Margaret sought reassurance with the tall, darkly handsome Anthony Barton, Tony’s friend from Cambridge, who was a Bordeaux wine producer and godfather to their daughter, Sarah. Given that Barton was such a close friend of the family, friends have speculated that Tony deliberately set him up with Margaret. Even Snowdon’s former boss Jocelyn Stevens agreed, “I’ve no doubt that Barton was originally encouraged by Tony. If you yourself are playing around, then your conscience is eased if your partner does the same.” In early 1966, with Tony abroad in India for the Sunday Times, Barton visited Margaret at Kensington Palace—allegedly at Tony’s suggestion. That evening, Margaret made her move. “Let’s go to bed,” she boldly told a startled Barton, who replied, “No, I think our relationship’s not that.” The princess then inched closer and cooed, “Well, I think you could be a bit more cuddly.” A short-lived but passionate dalliance followed, until Margaret tearfully confessed to Barton’s wife, Eva, over the telephone. According to a friend of the Barton family, Margaret divulged the secret because she “obviously enjoyed the role of femme fatale, a typical Leo—devious, destructive, and jealous.” Whatever her motivation, if the princess hoped that the affair would stoke Snowdon’s jealousy and bring him back, she was sorely mistaken. He did not just continue with the same behavior; it was now magnified.

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in Scotland in 1938

Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret with the Queen Mother in 2000

King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) and Princess Margaret at London Airport in 1953

Princess Margaret arriving at a state banquet at the Australian Embassy in London in 1966

Princess Margaret and her rumored beau, Eddie Fisher, at a charity ball in London in 1953

Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret attend a charity concert in 1984

IF THE SNOWDONS WERE DEEMED “HIP PLUSH,” THE QUEEN WAS “STARCHY MATRON.”

In spite of the façade of togetherness, the construction of Margaret’s house on the island of Mustique was a clear sign that the couple was going their separate ways. Tony had made no secret of his loathing of the island or the people who owned it. Once it was completed, Margaret visited twice a year in February and late autumn. She would usually arrive alone, never with the children, who were left in the charge of nanny Verona Sumner. Always organized—like her sister—she even had special “holiday” jewelry reserved only for Mustique, namely a faux ruby-and-paste necklace and earrings, along with various coral items. One of her abiding pleasures was collecting shells on the beach, her new consuming passion evident to visitors, who were asked to admire her displays.

Soon enough, though, Mustique became synonymous with Margaret’s extravagant and excessive lifestyle, a fact that overshadowed her continued commitment to her royal duties. Without the clearly defined duty and noble commitment that Elizabeth displayed toward the crown, Margaret merely appeared to be a royal hanger-on, sponging off the public. Her routine breadand-butter engagements and in particular her fundraising work for the Royal Ballet and the children’s charity NSPCC were conveniently ignored. As her popularity ratings plummeted, the princess was crestfallen at being so willfully underappreciated. It was as if flying to the Caribbean on holiday was a crime against the country—and the monarchy. Invariably, the controversy over her holidays dovetailed with questions about her allowance from the Civil List, the monies set aside to pay for the monarchy. Tabloid headlines demanded is she worth it? and does she earn it? In turn these attacks were accompanied by deliberately low figures for her public engagements. She put on a brave face, saying, “I’ve been misreported and misrepresented since the age of 17 and I gave up long ago reading about myself.” While much of routine royal work is tedium personified—as Snowdon soon discovered—the knack was to show interest in the uninteresting, and it was not a technique Margaret ever fully mastered. As a result, she earned more bad marks for seeming bored and ungracious and simply going through the motions. ■

EXCERPTED FROM ELIZABETH & MARGARET: THE INTIMATE WORLD OF THE WINDSOR SISTERS BY ANDREW MORTON. COPYRIGHT © 2021 BY ANDREW MORTON.

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New York City-based bar and restaurant Dante has taken over The Snow Lodge for the winter season. Located at the base of Aspen Mountain, Dante at The Snow Lodge delivers the ultimate après-ski experience, featuring a chic, retro ski-designed restaurant and outdoor patio with scenic seating and fire pits, as well as live music, shops and wellness programming. “You couldn’t ask for a better spot when you come o the mountain for a cocktail,” says Dante co-owner Linden Pride. Breakfast and lunch and an après-ski cocktail hour menu mirror the o erings at Dante’s two downtown New York City locations, with all available for take-out and delivery through the Dante App. “We developed a dedicated menu of hot cocktails for outdoor dining with drinks such as our Hot Smoked Toddy, Hot Buttered Rum, Spiked Co ee and more,” says Pride. “We’ve also brought over our most popular dishes like our pappardelle all’ragu with wild boar, which is perfect after a big day of skiing.” The Aspen crowd has been eating it up so far and the Dante owners are already thinking about how to stay longer in the mountain town. “We’ve been exploring ways to expand into the Aspen market for some time, and when the opportunity arose to partner with The Snow Lodge, we were so happy everything came together and we were able to make it work,” explains Pride. dante-nyc.com The Little Nell’s new speakeasy, The Board Room, is a hidden gem on the lower level of the hotel, discreetly set behind a bookshelf with a password required to enter. This private space, formerly a boardroom, is available as a buyout for cocktail hour, a wine-paired dinner or to host a private meeting. Inside, you’ll find a contemporary den complete with 88-inch flat-screen television with 5.1 Klipsch sound system, plush couches, a bar area and pool table. Dedicated service is provided by your personal sommelier with access to The Little Nell’s award-winning wine list, full bar and

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FROM LEFT: A look from Veronica Beard’s spring collection; the brand’s founders, Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard

American ready-to-wear brand Veronica Beard will open its first Chicago boutique on Walton Street this spring, marking its 14th U.S. store opening since its retail debut in August 2016. The cool-girl label was founded by sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard and has fast become a household name with devotees like Meghan Markle, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez. Since its launch, the brand has evolved from clothing to include shoes, bags, loungewear and a new activewear line. “Our brand is built on accessible, thoughtfully designed clothing for any occasion, and we’ve expanded our o ering slowly over the past 10 years, adding new categories based on the needs of our customers,” says Swanson Beard. “When we went into lockdown last year, we knew we had to casualize the o ering to meet her current wardrobe needs, so we really went after jeans, T-shirts and loungewear.” With a di cult 2020 hopefully in the rearview mirror, the founders have been focusing on ecommerce and enhancing the online experience as well as in stores. “We made quite a few technological enhancements that have allowed us to speed up our opportunity in the digital space, merging the online and o ine experience so that our customer can still interact with our stores virtually if she cannot visit them physically,” says Miele Beard. The brand also o ers virtual shopping appointments in their stores and a I Want It All Box, curated by in-store personal shoppers, to send to clients so they can shop on consignment. “We have a strong customer base in Chicago and we want to welcome her into the world of Veronica Beard and give her a layered shopping experience in a boutique we curated to fit her lifestyle,” says Miele Beard.

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BEST IN SHOW The Windy City’s first-ever health and wellness kitchen for dogs, Just Food For Dogs, has trained cooks preparing veterinarian-designed meals from real ingredients in an open kitchen. The open-to-the-public kitchen will prepare 2,000 pounds of fresh food for pets daily, joining the company’s eight existing retail kitchens. Beloved by celebrity dog moms including Kristen Bell, Amanda Seyfried and Kristin Davis, the company’s core mission is to enhance the length and quality of life for dogs nationwide through healthy, balanced, whole-food recipes. The fresh frozen line is available via the brand’s website, in its stores and at Petco stores nationwide.

JEWELRY NEWS .

Online jewelry destination Local Eclectic, which features unique gems and baubles from emerging female designers, has introduced a new line of fine jewelry from founder Alexis Nido-Russo. Made of solid gold and natural precious stones, the Family Gold collection takes trends such as pearls, huggie earrings and signet rings and transforms them into a ordable, timeless pieces. “Now more than ever, our consumers want luxury, but without the steep price point,” says Nido-Russo. “Simple, elegant styles with the versatility to wear on a Zoom call, at a socially distanced dinner or working from your couch.”

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Fine jewelry brand Ippolita has opened a new flagship boutique on Magnificent Mile just in time for its 20th anniversary. The intimate, welcoming boutique features an open-selling plan, so there’s no intimidating salesperson making you feel guilty for asking to try things on. “The new store embodies a groundbreaking new open-to-sell retail concept that encourages our clients to touch and feel our jewelry while discovering new ways of styling,” says the brand’s founder and CEO, Ippolita Rostagno. Customers can browse the label’s signature pieces like its Lollipop collection rings and bangles, sculptural hammered 18-karat gold chain link necklaces and vivid stone Rock Candy teardrop earrings. “Our customer is a self-made woman who aligns her purchases with her personal taste and buys jewelry she can wear as a second skin and from day to night,” says Rostagno. “She often becomes a collector, creating a jewelry wardrobe that is unique to her. Most of our customers become collectors of our pieces...a single piece is never

enough.” ippolita.com

Ippolita’s Lollipop jewelry collection on display

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THE POWER OF CHEMISTRY

Noble Panacea founder Sir Fraser Stoddart harnesses cutting-edge science to rethink skincare

In 2013, chemist and Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart began his research into Organic Molecular Vessel technology (OMV) with the goal of creating unparalleled skincare formulations. The development of this breakthrough science produced a skincare line that protects and preserves active ingredients for a healthier, more radiant complexion. “At Noble

Panacea, we believe in the gentle yet powerful potency of active, best-in-class ingredients,” says Stoddart. “While the quality of the ingredient is key, its delivery system is equally important. Our OMV technology preserves ingredients at the molecular level for freshness and integrity so that the innate full power of the ingredients is unleashed.” The Scottishborn, Chicago-based chemist is the director of the Center for Chemistry of Integrated Systems at Northwestern University. What’s more: the formulas are packaged in Active Daily Doses, a proprietary concept that “prevents the oxidation, degradation, instability and bacterial contamination of ingredients due to exposure to air and light,” says Stoddart. “This ensures that the natural integrity, purity and e cacy of our products are maximally protected from final creation in our laboratory to your beauty ritual at home.” The beauty brand believes in corporate responsibility and sustainability, from the wasteless technology to its packaging. “Our innovative packaging is designed with sustainability in mind, from refillable starch-based boxes made of renewable material to our Active Daily Doses that are 100 percent recyclable,” explains the brand’s CEO, Celine Talabaza.

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Situated in downtown Fort Worth, the new 226-room Kimpton Harper Hotel nabbed a unique location in the historic Farmers and Mechanics National Bank landmark building. The iconic building was once the tallest in Fort Worth, and this spring, the 24-story hotel will celebrate its panoramic vistas with a rooftop observation deck o ering 360-degree views of the city. A posh penthouse bar and lounge, Refinery 714, will o er craft cocktails and sweeping city views while Il Modo will serve Italian cuisine with a modern twist. The Kimpton Harper will bring a playful edge that is signature to all Kimpton properties, while embracing the building’s original architecture. theharperfortworth.com

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RETAIL REPORT.

The new LoveShackFancy boutique at Highland Park Village is ornamented with custom columns, textured, feminine wallpaper on the ceilings, a wall of ceramic plates and lots of soft pink accents. The ethereal store welcomes shoppers with a 1980s decadent, glamorous vibe and houses the brand’s whimsical floral clothing, knits, linens and other home accessories alongside enchanting vintage finds. “I adore the glamour and energy of Dallas,” says the brand’s founder, Rebecca Hessel Cohen. “I love that everyone gets dressed up for any occasion and is always up for a party. I cannot wait to unleash my inner Southern spirit. I’m excited to see the style Texas girls bring to LoveShackFancy

designs.” loveshackfancy.com EAT HERE NOW. The second Village Baking Co. boulangerie location in Dallas is a true haven for French pastries, breads and sandwiches. Back in 2004, co-owner Clint Cooper finessed his skills as an artisan baker at small village bakeries in France and, shortly after, brought his passion for baking to the Lone Star state. Village Baking Co. opened in Dallas with a deep appreciation for high-quality breads, croissants and more, all made in house daily. With the opening of its second boulangerie in Knox-Henderson, Village Baking Co. is heating up to deliver an authentic farm-to-

table experience. villagebakingco.com

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NATURAL BEAUTY

Sylvie Chantecaille discusses her love of butterflies and how their disappearance from her East Hampton garden encouraged her to get involved with philanthropy

This season, as spring flowers come into their own and butterflies return on the East Coast, a new makeup collection from Chantecaille celebrates the fluttering insects. “When we moved to East Hampton, we were told to expect lots of butterflies— hundreds of them,” explains Chantecaille founder Sylvie Chantecaille. “Then, one summer around 15 years ago, I realized my garden had very few butterfly visitors—over time they had almost disappeared. I wanted to know why, so I started researching and discovered it was a combination of a few things.” Several factors made the monarch population’s annual journey from Mexico to Alaska almost impossible. So the philanthropist and cosmetics entrepreneur took matters into her own hands, designing a line of eyeshadows whose packaging was emblazoned with butterflies. “We raised awareness and funds to give to the scientists helping purchase land in Mexico to secure the monarch’s winter habitats,” Chantecaille explains. “This was the beginning of a long journey to use my company to help causes I really cared about around the world.” The ensuing makeup palettes and products were not only beautiful but gave back to conservation e orts globally. Chantecaille took on oceans, coral reefs, whales, turtles, lions, elephants and more. But this year, the brand returns to the butterflies after 32 philanthropy collections to help restore healthy populations of pollinators like butterflies and bees. “With the recent fires and pressure on the food system during the pandemic, restoring 40 acres of pollinator habitat in California’s Central Valley is an important project,” she says. “We are excited to be part of creating a healthy environment for pollinators to survive and thrive in.” The proceeds from sales of the brand’s new collection of Lip Chic shades and Eye Quartets support the Xerces Society and boast a butterfly on each pastel case. Chantecaille, for one, can’t wait for the return of the butterflies this summer. Until then, she’s enjoying time by the beach with her family. “I love the light. I love the air, and I love the wind—the mixture of the aroma of the ocean, the trees and my flowers is so unique,” she says. “I love the natural abundance of this place.”

FROM TOP: Chantecaille’s Butterfly Eye Quartet; Sylvie Chantecaille in her East Hampton garden; Lip Chic in Hyssop

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Cool InTENTions

Macari Vineyards in the North Fork recently debuted its Bergen Road Bungalows glamping concept for the ultimate in socially distanced luxury wine tasting. In partnership with Terra Glamping, Macari has set up six winterized platform tents, each of which is decorated by White Flower Farmhouse and local designer Jesse Elliott. The tents are completely shoppable, with every item from blankets to antique tables and chairs available for purchase. They can accommodate anywhere from 2-8 guests and are available to book for an afternoon of wine tasting. Along with a complete tasting of signature Macari wines, a spread will also be pre-set in the tents from local favorite Lombardi’s Love Lane Market. Each bungalow boasts a record player playing an audio recording of a guided tasting. macariwines.com

FROM LEFT: Vince’s East Hampton boutique; the brand’s Cashmere Buttoned Cardigan

COASTAL CASUAL

Spanning nearly 1,900 square feet, the first-ever Hamptons location for California-inspired luxury fashion and accessories brand Vince is a coastal oasis. The East Hampton boutique’s neutral color palette is complemented by floor-to-ceiling sheer drapery, cozy tubular vintage sofas in ivory leather and customdesigned tables. The store will showcase men’s, women’s, home and accessories o erings from Vince as well as sister brands Rebecca Taylor and Parker. “Our goal with each store is to create an environment that highlights the relaxed, luxury feeling of the collections,” said the brand’s creative director, Caroline Belhumeur. “For the Hamptons, we took our design inspiration from our California roots, installing pristine white drapery for lightness and sourcing natural stone to bring the outdoors in—each element imbuing the space with a sense of comfort and warmth.” vince.com

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Ermenegildo Zegna has opened the doors to its new boutique at The Galleria. The brand’s in-house architects brought the sophisticated world of the Italian tailoring house to life with contemporary furniture like Pierre Jeanneret armchairs and a mix of materials such as woods, metals and stones. The spacious boutique o ers a selection of sportswear, tailored suiting, shoes and leather accessories and an entire area dedicated to a made-to-measure customization experience. zegna.com

Estrella at the Blossom Hotel

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A nod to Houston’s aerospace industry, the Blossom Hotel welcomes guests with a zen, lunar-themed aesthetic at every turn. Located in the Texas Medical Center district, the boutique property houses 267 guest rooms finished with calming cool tones. Guests can enjoy multiple eateries (including fine-dining establishment Estrella), take in the view at an expansive pool deck and belt out their favorite songs in private karaoke rooms.

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The iconic Four Seasons Hotel Houston downtown has unveiled a new lobby, spa, fitness center and guest rooms, o ering visitors a taste of both Southern charm and urban sophistication. Referred to as Houston’s Living Room, the hotel’s accommodations are designed as residential escapes, featuring beautifully custom-made furniture paired with a refined Texas vibe. At chef/restaurateur Richard Sandoval’s chic Bayou & Bottle, craft bourbon cocktails are flowing and savory dishes are served. “Our hotel redesign captures the essence of Houston, connecting guests to everything that makes our city so unique,” says the hotel’s general manager, Tom Segesta. “Our new look combined with our team’s inviting energy and warm Texas hospitality o ers an authentic luxury experience unlike any other.” fourseasons.com

A guest room at Four Seasons Hotel Houston

A DECADE OF DECADENCE

The Cosmopolitan celebrates a milestone with exclusive culinary offerings at its award-winning restaurants

At The Cosmopolitan, guests can indulge in cuisine to celebrate the famed resort’s 10th anniversary, and also give back to the Las Vegas community. The hotel’s restaurants and lounges are o ering their own commemorative anniversary dishes, cocktails and prix-fixe menus with a portion of the proceeds from each delicious specialty item benefiting the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. Foodies can savor specialty dishes including Classic Cheese Fondue at Blue Ribbon, Twenty Vegetable Fried Rice at China Poblano, 5 Spice Roasted Duck at Momofuku, Picci Pasta at Scarpetta, Tuna Poke Wonton Tacos at Beauty & Essex, Gambas al ajillo at Jaleo and the Classic Burger at Holsteins.

A new casual eatery by David Chang, Bāng Bar by Momofuku, is making its debut at The Cosmopolitan’s Block 16 Urban Food Hall this month. The menu focuses on delicacies like freshly baked bāng bread, chicken wings, spicy eggplant spreads and spit-roasted meats.

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Dishes from The Cosmopolitan’s restaurants

The Laced Up cocktail at Commonwealth EAT HERE NOW .

Award-winning chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay (at right) is launching Amalfi, his first-ever Italian restaurant concept, at Caesars Palace. Inspired by Flay’s travel to Italy and the Amalfi Coast, the restaurant will take diners on a delicious journey to the Mediterranean with its blend of coastal ease and bright flavors. caesars.com

Newcomer Ada’s Wine Bar brings a European corner wine bar flavor to Rampart Boulevard’s upscale dining, retail and lifestyle destination Tivoli Village. With Las Vegas–bred chef James Trees and the LEV Group at the helm, the soon-to-be hotspot o ers wines from around the globe along with Mediterranean-inspired shared plates. tivolivillagelv.com

Commonwealth’s new Cocktail Club o ers a sophisticated vibe and decadent libations for thirsty visitors in the Downtown area on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Cocktail Club transforms the stylish space into a piano bar with guest performers and singers alongside the bar’s popular pianist, Spadoni. Local DJs take over during the later hours. commonwealthlv.com

Pot of Gold

Founded by Shiza Shahid, Amir Tehrani and Zach Rosner, Our Place’s nontoxic ceramic kitchenware fits into kitchens of all sizes, while eliminating the need for unnecessary pots and pans that clutter cabinets and precious countertop space. The Los Angeles-based brand’s game-changing Always Pan actually does do it all and has quickly become one of the most coveted pieces of kitchenware–racking up a waitlist of over 60,000. The nonstick, Teflonfree ceramic-coated pan is so popular that even Oprah Winfrey has deemed it one of her Favorite Things. Recently, they released a new red colorway, Heat, after popular demand from last year’s 2020 Lunar New Year Collection. fromourplace.com

Our Place’s Always Pan in Heat

FROM LEFT: EF Collection founder Emily Faith Goldstein; her Reversible Diamond and Enamel Heart Necklace; 3 Diamond Leopard Enamel Ring

POWER PLAYER

A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

Jewelry designer Emily Faith Goldstein talks about the evolution of her brand, EF Collection, after 10 years in business

Los Angeles native Emily Faith Goldstein founded jewelry brand EF Collection seeing a void in the market for 14-karat gold and diamond jewelry at an approachable price. “I wanted to change the way women approach fine jewelry,” says Goldstein of the first product she launched,

Diamond Zig Zag Stack rings. “While it was typically something you saved for,

I wanted to make it more fun and accessible. Women don’t need to wait for someone to buy them diamonds!” Out of her West Hollywood showroom, Goldstein crafts special, feminine pieces like pavé diamond and enamel heart pendants on chains, diamond bow earrings, signet rings and diamond rainbow charms. We talked to the designer, whose delicate designs are beloved by Jennifer Lawrence,

Emma Stone and Angelina Jolie, about the brand a decade in. efcollection.com

What pieces are you loving? Right now, it’s all about the ear game. I love mixing and matching di erent studs, huggies and ear cu s to create a fun and unique look. Pre-COVID-19, we hosted many piercing parties and, more recently, private piercing sessions as a fun way to engage with our clients and help them style their EF earrings.

How have you found that customers are shopping for jewelry right now? Our ecommerce business has grown significantly during the pandemic as, more and more, our clients are showing they like the convenience of jewelry delivered right to their door. Fine jewelry is a great, feel-good investment— especially for all those Zoom meetings!

What types of products can we expect next? I am pregnant with my first (baby boy!) so there will be lots of personalization, another very popular category for us. Everyone wants something unique and special that represents their family and loved ones.

You’ve been very philanthropic during the past year. Please tell me about these initiatives. With the onset of COVID-19, we launched the #EFfort where we partnered with friends of the brand to bring awareness to incredible charities helping our greater community. With a portion of every sale going directly to these organizations, we raised over $50,000 that went directly to Feeding America, No Kid Hungry, Meals on Wheels and Stand Up to Cancer.

BEAUTY BEAT

German skincare expert Dr. Barbara Sturm was looking for a West Coast home to showcase her beloved Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics product line and cutting-edge facial treatments when she found the perfect West Hollywood location. The sleek space was designed by German architect Tobias Freytag (who also happens to be Dr. Sturm’s brother) and showcases smooth concrete tables, delicate brass details, a mirrored ceiling, floating light fixtures and floor-to-ceiling windows. “Los Angeles is the most advanced beauty and wellness city in the world,” says Dusseldorf-based Dr. Sturm. “It is a place where new ideas are born, tried and adopted, especially in beauty, health and wellness. L.A. has also become a spiritual second home to me; I met my husband and got married in Los Angeles and have so many wonderful friends here. I simply love to be here.” Spa services that are o ered in the three treatment rooms include six facials like the luxurious Super Anti-Aging Facial, famed Instant Glow Facial and Men’s Facial along with light therapy and scalp massages. Dr. Sturm’s less-is-more philosophy is on display here in the interiors as well as in her much-lauded, science-based product line (fans include Gwyneth Paltrow, Bella Hadid and Kate Moss) with bestsellers like her Face Cream, Sun Drops and Hyaluronic Serum.

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Cassandra Thurswell, founder of Los Angeles-based hair accessory brand Kitsch, has introduced a slew of new must-haves for perfecting beauty and wellness routines at home. From cool-girl hair accessories such as eco-friendly towel scrunchies and patterned hair towels to luxurious sleep items like matching satin pillowcase and eye mask sets, Thurswell stylishly elevates daily self-care experiences. “Growing up in a small town in Wisconsin, I noticed an unaddressed white space in beauty accessories,” says Thurswell. “At a mass level, these products were bulk packed, weren’t exciting to buy and the quality was always compromised. I set out to make beauty accessories that performed like prestige and provided the boutique purchase feeling, while still maintaining a reasonable price point.” mykitsch.com

Hermès Beaute’s Rouge Hermès lipstick collection has garnered a cult-like following since its launch last year. This season’s limited-edition collection of vibrant, sunny shades are a chromatic capture of Southern California. The tri-colored cases, designed by the creative director of Hermès jewelry and shoes, Pierre Hardy, boast three refillable shades (Corail Aqua, Rose Oasis and Beige Ébloui). These radiant, luminous lipsticks, inspired by the laid-back, sunny lifestyle of Los Angeles, are available at the brand’s Rodeo Drive and Costa Mesa boutiques. hermes.com

Merit is a new clean makeup brand created by Katherine Power, the CEO of Versed skincare and Who What Wear and the co-founder of wine brand Avaline, who wanted to reimagine luxury beauty by making it clean, well-edited and accessible. When Power had her son, she wanted to start using products with cleaner formulas and, as the clean beauty landscape started to grow, she tried a lot of new great products, but always felt like they were being marketed toward a younger customer who was looking for newness (and excess) at every turn. These safe, high-performing makeup products can create a less-ismore polished look in minutes. Merit has eliminated more than 1,300 potentially harmful ingredients like artificial fragrances, parabens, sulfates and phthalates in its hero products like Shade Slick tinted lip oil, Flush Balm cheek color and Day Glow highlighter. meritbeauty.com

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FROM LEFT: Dr. Barbara Sturm Boutique & Spa; the brand’s Sun Drops

FROM LEFT: Kitsch Nourishing Shampoo Bar; Hermès Beaute Rouge Hermès in Corail Aqua; Merit Flush Balm in Cheeky

The new Pendry West Hollywood has finally opened on Sunset Boulevard. The luxury hotel features 149 guest rooms and 40 residences designed by Martin Brudnizki. From the lively rooftop pool and bar with creative craft cocktails to restorative treatments at Spa Pendry, the property o ers an unrivaled hotel experience. Plus, the food and beverage o erings onsite are managed by Wolfgang Puck. The group has opened two new restaurants, Merois and Ospero, bringing both indoor and al fresco dining to Sunset Boulevard with a thoughtfully designed outdoor terrace with views of downtown Los Angeles. “We will be the destination where distinctive design, immaculate attention to detail and simple sophistication meet a world-class food and beverage program, on an ideal location on the famed Sunset Strip,” says the hotel’s general manager, David Ho man. “We truly believe our A-list team, unique vision and passion for shaping the guest experience will make our guests feel like they are in the center of life in L.A.” The hospitality brand has also tapped local designer Heidi Merrick to design the modern sta uniforms. pendry.com

A guest room at Pendry West Hollywood

FROM LEFT: the spa reception area at the Beverly Hills Hotel; a treatment room

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The Beverly Hills Hotel has unveiled a new spa after seven months of extensive refurbishment and redesign by Champalimaud Design. The serene spa features four treatment rooms for body and facial therapies and a nail suite overlooking an adjacent citrus garden. Each of the spacious treatment rooms is covered in a unique wallcovering depicting the vivid flora and fauna of Southern California. This theme continues through to the reception, nail treatment room and relaxation lounge spaces, where the hotel’s signature banana leaf print has been layered into the design of the wallcovering. More than 20 skincare lines will be featured on the spa menu, including fan favorites Natura Bisse, Valmont, UMA and Knesko Skin.

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WORTH THE SQUEEZE

Natalie’s Juice founder Marygrace Sexton talks about the fruits of her labor

FROM LEFT: Natalie’s Juice’s founder Marygrace Sexton; juices from the brand’s new Holistics line

Thirty years ago, Marygrace Sexton’s husband, Bobby, a fourth-generation Florida citrus grower, dreamed of producing fresh-squeezed juice but was too busy to pursue it. She was determined to bring her husband’s dream to fruition and launched Natalie’s Juice, a family-operated, women-owned business that produces some of the finest juices on the market. (The brand is named for the Sextons’ daughter Natalie, who is currently the brand’s vice president of marketing.) Thirty years later, the brand produces 20 di erent juices, all of which are minimally processed and squeezed daily and can be ordered straight to your door via the brand’s website or found in grocery and specialty stores. We spoke to Sexton about the secrets of her success.

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What made you decide to found this brand? The story of Natalie’s begins in an orange grove with me pulling my daughter in a red wagon. I knew the superior qualities of Florida citrus firsthand. Though I had exclusive access to the country’s best citrus, I didn’t have the same access to fresh juice unless I squeezed it myself or purchased it from a roadside stand. With the world’s best fruit at my fingertips, I was determined to bring my husband’s idea to fruition and I launched the first batch in 1989.

What were the first juices you squeezed? Orange and grapefruit. Soon after, we increased the number of juice extractors from two to seven to include lemon and lime juice.

When did you launch the new functional juice line? The Holistics line was inspired by the demand for functional beverages, as consumers have been increasingly using food as a method to improve their overall wellness. The initial line launched with three varieties: Purify (blood orange, grapefruit, dandelion, ginger), Relax (orange, pineapple, chamomile, passion flower) and Resilient (blood orange, elderberry, turmeric, ginger, black pepper), with the newest Aura (blood orange, strawberry, ashwagandha) added last year.

What do you love about living in Fort Pierce, Florida? Aside from the access to citrus, I love the warm climate and the ability to ride my bike year-round. Each day, I get up at 5 A.M. and cycle at least 30 miles. My dream is to become a competitive cyclist.

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FROM LEFT: Davidor’s L’Arc Voyage Charm necklaces; L’Arc de Davidor Bangle MM RETAIL REPORT.

French luxury jewelry house Davidor has created a dazzling pop-up boutique at Bal Harbour Shops that will transport visitors to a magical world of fine jewelry. Founded in 2012 by David “Davidor” Gusky, a Miami native who is now based in Paris, the brand’s first U.S. pop-up boutique boasts an e ortless blend of chic Parisian style and a sophisticated tropical aesthetic. The boutique showcases the signature L’Arc de Davidor Collection, new L’Arc Voyage Collection and a few unique high jewelry pieces.

ROOM REQUEST . The artfully designed Esmé Miami Beach Hotel o ers rich, colorful accommodations adorned with luxurious Bellino linens and custom-designed furnishings so every room and suite feels special. The jewel-toned color palette travels across the hotel’s eight buildings, including its five restaurants and bars. Head up to the buzzy rooftop for a glass of sangria poolside and, later on, settle into Bar Pintxo for an evening of small Spanish-inspired plates and clever gin cocktails. This 145-room South Beach hotel has restored the creative energy of its location’s past with a modern twist. esmehotel.com

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The Butcher’s Feast at Côte; frozen yogurt at g.l.o.w.; the dining room at Hutong; the patio at Osteria Morini EAT HERE NOW .

A new dining experience at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach will transport guests to Northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region without ever leaving Miami Beach. Osteria Morini, from the group behind Michelin-starred Marea and Ai Fiori in New York City, features authentic, soulful pasta dishes, high-quality grilled meats and seafood and decadent Italian desserts such as tiramisu and gelato. Savor a delicious meal at the restaurant’s 1,000-squarefoot sun-soaked patio or the warm dining room adorned with pistachiocolored velvet banquettes and floating Italian Murano glass-domed lights.

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Following the wild success of its New York City restaurant, buzzy Korean steakhouse Côte has brought its award-winning cuisine and luxurious atmosphere to Miami. The restaurant’s spacious interiors were designed by celebrated architecture studio MNDPC and feature two private dining areas, a signature oval-shaped bar and bespoke, state-of-the-art charcoal grills at each of the many tables. Owner Simon Kim wanted the new iteration to reflect the bold spirit of the New York flagship while infusing a distinct Miami flair throughout the space. Côte has earned several James Beard Award nominations and is the only Korean steakhouse in the world to receive a Michelin star three consecutive years in

a row. cotemiami.com

Wynwood’s pastel-hued eatery is a delicious frozen yogurt and superfood shop. G.l.o.w. serves healthy eats made with organic and sustainably farmed ingredients. Dishes like ahi tuna poke and kung pao cauliflower are served alongside made-to-order specialty frozen yogurt concoctions. All of g.l.o.w.’s profits benefit femalefocused nonprofit organizations like Miami-based Girl Power Rocks, Global G.L.O.W. and Asia Initiatives in an e ort to promote women’s and girls’ empowerment across the globe.

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Brickell restaurant Hutong pairs dramatic décor (35,000 antique bricks from a 1930s Chinese building and columns of stacked Chinese clay roof tiles) with fiery Northern Chinese cuisine (Sichuan king scallops topped with red chile, peanut and sesame, for example) at this Hong Kong chain’s second U.S.

location. hutong-miami.com

MANGIA IN MIAMI

Jeff Zalaznick and his partners bring Carbone to South Beach—with other local openings on the horizon

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The dining room at Carbone N ew York City’s retro-glam restaurant Carbone has opened in Miami’s South of Fifth neighborhood, its fourth location worldwide. Global hospitality empire Major Food Group (founded by Je Zalaznick, Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi) has expanded its celebrated red sauce-focused menu and brought on interior designer Ken Fulk to design the interiors. “We were looking for a space that made sense for the last couple of years and we finally have found a perfect place,” says Major Food Group co-owner Je Zalaznick. “Carbone was made for Miami, and I’m living here full-time now.”

Part of the allure of Michelin-starred Carbone in Manhattan’s

Greenwich Village is its star-studded clientele, which has included stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, David Beckham, Kate

Hudson, Kendall Jenner and Taylor Swift, and the throwback vibe of the space. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant has catered to a well-heeled crowd inside its heated dining structures curbside on Thompson Street.

Fulk, who collaborates on almost all of the brand’s new projects, including Sadelle’s at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, has brought Carbone Miami’s interiors to life by drawing inspiration from Carbone New York. “What we love about Ken, particularly for Carbone, is that he’s able to not make cookie-cutter iterations to the concepts,” says co-owner Mario Carbone. “He is able to take the identity of it and make it work for a specific location or city so that it feels indigenous to where it is. The aesthetic here is very much Carbone New York on vacation.” The lush, beachy vibe mirrors the new outpost’s surroundings on Collins Avenue. “It is more tropical, and the color palette changes from blues to greens while still maintaining that theatrical mid-century spirit,” says Carbone. The space was previously home to Upland restaurant. “It’s a magical location in one of the best neighborhoods in Miami Beach,” says

Carbone. “Je found the location first, and like many of our other projects, this space spoke to him and he knew instantly that this needed to be Carbone.”

From the eclectic furniture and verdant greenery to ornate chandeliers and custom tuxedos for the sta designed by Zac Posen, no detail has been overlooked. The artwork is always an especially important detail for Carbone and was curated by longtime collaborator Vito Schnabel. “Vito, of course, is bringing the classic pasta paintings by [his father] Julian Schnabel, along with an assorted collection of works by a range of artists from rising star Robert Nava to Gus Van Sant and Harmony Korine,” says Zalaznick. In just 10 years, Major Food Group has pioneered a celebratory style of dining at its New York City restaurants, which include The Grill, The Lobster Club, The Pool, ZZ’s Clam Bar, Dirty French and Santina. The brand boasts 19 stars from The New York Times and three from the Michelin Guide, as well as numerous distinctions from the James

The aesthetic here is very much Carbone New York on vacation.

—MARIO CARBONE

Beard Foundation. They’ve also successfully opened dining concepts in Las Vegas, Hong Kong and Tel Aviv. Along the way, the brand has forged a partnership with the Robin Hood Foundation, one of New York City’s most important forces in the fight against poverty. The Carbone team has planted roots in Miami with team members, including famed mixologist Thomas Waugh and executive chef Jonah Resnick, making the move down south for the new outpost. “Miami is very much a sister city to New York,” says Carbone. “To bring this restaurant down here felt comfortable and natural and something we’ve always wanted to do. I don’t know if we are filling a missing void in the culinary scene here, necessarily, but I’m excited to bring our style of fun fine dining to the scene here.” While the ambiance and design elements are signature to the success of Carbone, the food is truly a top priority. With Carbone and executive chef Resnick at the helm, Carbone Miami will o er signature dishes like the rigatoni in vodka sauce, veal chop parmesan and Caesar salad prepared tableside, with a few seasonal items mixed in. “There are a few additions to the raw bar, including a warm stone crab knuckle sandwich,” says Carbone. “We’re also working on a new pasta or two. Chef Stephanie Prida has a few new desserts here including a coconut lime chi on cake and chocolate hazelnut cake.” carbonemiami.com Dishes and cocktails at Carbone

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Mackage’s new store; Balmain bags at the brand’s new boutique; jewelry at The Last Line; Jessie Randall outside the Loe er Randall store Innovative cold-weather clothing brand Mackage has opened a flagship store in SoHo, its fifth retail location. The brand’s newest destination o ers men’s, women’s, children’s and footwear collections throughout the 3,400-square-foot space. The landmark 1890 building boasts original architectural details along with several new standout design elements such as a dark, dramatic spiral staircase imported from Italy. Mackage incorporates the finest leather, down and wool materials into its high-quality outerwear, ensuring functionality is always a top priority. To celebrate the new store, Mackage teamed up with a number of local New York artists to present a rotation of artwork on the exterior of the store. mackage.com

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Five decades after Pierre Balmain opened the first Balmain boutique on Madison Avenue, the Parisian house has returned with a new flagship designed by French architectural agency Studio AMV. “I love New York and I’m fascinated by the city’s one-of-a-kind style and flair,” explains the brand’s creative director, Olivier Rousteing. For Balmain’s return to NYC, Rousteing created two exclusive, limited-edition BBuzz bags and a new home fragrance collaboration with French fragrance house Trudon. balmain.com

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Cult accessories label Loe er Randall has opened its first store in SoHo housing its shoes, bags, jewelry, accessories and, now, ready-to-wear. The 600-square-foot boutique is designed by architect and interior designer Poonam Khanna, founder of UNIONWORKS, who worked alongside the brand’s founder Jessie Randall and her team. “We know our customers love coming to us directly for the most extensive o ering of Loe er Randall, so having a store is the tangible version of that,” says Randall. “We can service them better with an additional touch point. I see the store not only as a place for selling and discovery, but as a creative laboratory as well.” The New York–based brand was founded by Randall and her husband (now CEO) Brian Murphy 16 years ago. The serene jewel box of a boutique feels calm and warm and design features include curving walls, a built-in sofa under a curved archway and ripple-fold drapery panels that evoke the label’s iconic, handmade pleats. Plaster walls, natural wood, woven floor coverings and velvet fabrics in vibrant hues add a rich, warm look to the space. “The store design is focused on spatial simplicity and an edited palette that feels calm, warm and concise,” says Randall. “I’m very inspired by natural, raw materials.” Cult-favorite jewelry label The Last Line has opened its first permanent boutique in New York City’s West Village neighborhood. The 800-square-foot jewel box space exudes an understated city-chic elegance and showcases a kaleidoscope of jewelry in whimsical colors, shapes and sizes. “We want to be the last place you ever need to visit for fine jewelry, which is why you see so many options. We have every intention of living up to our name and give our customers the pieces of their dreams,” says the brand’s founder, Shelley Sanders. “I love that with just The Last Line, you could build your ultimate jewelry box.” From rainbow tennis bracelets to emerald ear climbers, diamond twist hoops and zodiac coin charms, all the jewelry embodies a uniquely sophisticated playful edge. The Bleecker Street store features an onsite ear piercer o ering piercings in a safe, warm and inviting living room-style area. “The walls are the happiest bright yellow and the jewelry is displayed on colorful busts so you can see it right away and, of course, try it on,” says Sanders. “There are design elements that mirror key jewelry pieces—a rainbow chandelier that was inspired by our rainbow tennis bracelet and flower sconces that reflect the design of our Teddy flower earring.” thisisthelast.com

Ject’s new Upper East Side skin clinic

BEAUTY BEAT .

Founded by board-certified physician assistant Gabrielle Garritano, Ject is a new medical aesthetics skin clinic with locations in New York City and the Hamptons. After working for years in plastic surgeons’ o ces on the Upper East Side, Garritano saw endless streams of patients coming in for Botox and filler but the prices shocked her. She wanted to o er these services at a more reasonable price in a more laidback, yet new and modern environment. “After working in Manhattan in plastic surgery for a decade, I began to see that

R+Co Bleu, the uptown sister brand to R+Co, has launched from brand co-founder Garren. The couture line comes in four collections color-coded by concern (blue, orange-red, green and purple for essentials, color, repair and moisture and volume, respectively), and each product’s formulation is color-safe, Leaping Bunny–certified, vegan and free of gluten, parabens and sulfates. The jars and bottles are recyclable and completely made of post-consumer recycled materials, and the tubes are made of recyclable sugarcane-derived plastic. The line features shampoos, conditioners, styling and finishing products like Cult Classic Flexible Hairspray, Retroactive Dry Shampoo and Primary Color Shampoo & Conditioner. bleu.randco.com these services were only available to the top echelon of society, creating a huge gap in the market,” Garritano explains. “On the other hand, I saw day in and day out that the people who were getting these procedures loved the results and were aging much more gracefully than the people who weren’t getting preventative Botox and filler treatments.” Neuromodulators like Botox, Dysport and Xeomin and fillers like Juvéderm, Restylane and Radiesse are on o er along with treatments like chemical peels, microneedling (using the SkinPen Precision Systems, the only FDA-cleared microneedling device on the market), IPL laser and luxurious facials. The services menu is straightforward and simple, the decor is clean and elevated and the highly trained medical providers are welcoming and knowledgeable. “Getting an injectable is a very intimate experience, whether it is your first time getting Botox or fillers or something else,” she says. “It has been so important for me and my whole team to understand what every single client is experiencing when they walk through the door.” In addition to its West Village location, Ject has just opened a Upper East Side space to service these treatments to uptown

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R+Co Bleu’s Primary Color Shampoo and De Luxe Reparative Masque Renowned skincare expert and aesthetician Vicki Morav has recently opened a new multilevel spa o Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side. Using brands like Biologique Recherche, MBR, Forlle’d, Augustinus Bader and Valmont to bring clients’ skin to its peak potential, Morav tackles each skin concern with a personalized approach and o ers clients a complete skincare regimen to suit them. “Most facialists don’t practice deep cleansing during facials anymore,” says Morav. “Everything starts with clean skin. Once that’s done, we specialize in microneedling, radiofrequency, acid peels, lymphatic drainage and microcurrent treatments.” After 30 years in business, Morav decided to create a new, 32,000-square-foot flagship skin clinic as a spacious sanctuary for her clients. Morav worked with Matthew Kelly from MK Dream Design on the design. “I walked into the space and saw the second floor and immediately had a vision,” says Morav. “I saw a room that was bright and beautiful and imagined that it could become an education, lecture, meditation or even an event room. Right away, I was enchanted with the idea of expansion.” vickimorav.com

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Escape to a serene oasis of luxury and style in a bustling neighborhood at the new Wall Street Hotel in Manhattan. Housed in the historic Tontine Building that dates back to 1794, the 180-room property boasts Frette linens and Bang & Olufsen Bluetooth speakers in each room. The hotel’s JF Restaurant is overseen by Michelin-starred chef John Fraser of Dovetail and Nix. preferredhotels.com

Italian linen wear brand 120% Lino has opened at South Coast Plaza just in time for the warmer months. The fashion label makes clothes fabricated from natural linen and has stores in cities from Nantucket to Palm Beach. With whitewashed wood, white metal furniture and linen accents, the boutiques are truly a reflection of the natural, breathable fabrics they showcase. The boutique sells clothing for men and women as well as a new line of chic accessories from the brand’s collaboration with Italian accessories line Rosantica. 120percento.com

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ROOM REQUEST . The Inn at The Mission San Juan Capistrano, an Autograph Collection property, o ers guests four sprawling acres of lush land to explore surrounded by the historic ruins of Mission San Juan Capistrano and the Great Stone Church. With 125 hacienda-style guest rooms, seven luxury suites and three residential-style villas to choose from, this hotel envelopes guests in the rich culture of California. Spanish cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients is on o er at Ysidora Restaurant and Lounge and La Colombe craft co ee at El Café Real. Designed by Los Angeles design firm Kay Lang + Associates, the property celebrates the architecture of old Spain while also o ering guests modern and luxurious amenities. marriott.com

A villa at the Inn at The Mission San Juan Capistrano

For an unforgettable and highly personalized hotel experience, the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club is a must-visit coastal retreat. The newly transformed beachfront property boasts a laid-back Southern California vibe with unbeatable views of the Pacific Ocean, a calming ocean-inspired color palette and access to a private beach club, Monarch Bay Beach Club. With seven dining options across the property, you can opt for elegant coastal cuisine served with dazzling ocean views at AVEO Table + Bar, classic cocktails and American dishes overlooking the first tee of Monarch Beach Golf Links at Club 19 or anything in between. This luxury hotel o ers guests e ortless sophistication paired with a relaxing SoCal aesthetic.

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Fendi’s new men’s boutique at South Coast Plaza boasts natural, tropical design elements like leaf-patterned wallpaper and rattan wall coverings. The 600-square-foot retail space is splashed with pops of bright green and yellow with gold metal accents and striped carpet. Fendi’s Roman heritage is distinctly represented through the brand’s iconic logo on the latest menswear, shoes, bags and leather accessories. fendi.com

The pool at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club

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A lot has changed since chef Clay Conley left Mandarin Oriental Miami’s Azul restaurant a decade ago to turn Palm Beach’s staid dining scene on its head with restaurants like Buccan, Imoto and Grato. In the meanwhile, Conley earned five James Beard nominations and started a family with his wife and college sweetheart, Averill. Now, Ember Group’s Palm Beach original, Buccan, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of showcasing inventive American classics in a casual setting. A lively bar is always packed and locals come craving the tuna tartare and squid ink pasta. “We are incredibly grateful to our families and our community of friends, neighbors, colleagues and guests for the extraordinary support we still receive a decade after opening our doors,” says Conley. “Their trust and appreciation have provided our culinary team a space to be innovative and allowed us to stay current. It really feels like an intimate and synergistic relationship with our community. It’s been quite an honor.” In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ember Group also started the 501(c)(3) Buccan Provisions in an e ort to feed out-of-work and food insecure area residents. “Despite facing some of the most challenging years the industry has ever seen, the support we’ve received from the community and our guests has been incredible,” says Ember Group partner Sam Slattery. “We’ve not only had the opportunity to continue to grow our business, but we’ve had the great privilege of giving back with the establishment of Buccan Provisions.”

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RH has launched a new wine program at its restaurants nationwide, including its West Palm Beach location. O ering one of the most expansive by-the-glass lists in town, the program balances luxury with familiarity and features over 60 curated wine selections, 40 of which will be available by the glass. Guests can expect to see pours from esteemed vintners across the United States and Europe such as Perrier-Jouët, Antinori, Silver Oak and Caymus-Suisun—all o ered by the glass. RH will also launch a selection of rare, limited-production wines by the bottle, which have not previously been available outside of Napa Valley. rh.com

Spanning 72 acres of outdoor space with eateries, luxury shopping, art and more, Rosemary Square is thriving. Under the Related Companies umbrella, the mixed-use space has unveiled a number of new endeavors, including 16,000 square feet of restaurants. One of the newest eateries to open in Rosemary Square is Pura Vida, a bright and airy husband-and-wife-run eatery first started in Miami’s colorful South of Fifth neighborhood. The fifth location of Pura Vida serves healthy food made from scratch using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients every single day. With welcoming outdoor seating, this is the perfect spot for a refreshing superfood smoothie or a wild seared ahi tuna bowl with avocado and spicy

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Chef Clay Conley of Buccan; the vegan lentil bowl at Pura Vida; wines from Gros Ventre Cellars at RH West Palm Beach

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Inside Out

With many boutique gyms and fitness studios still closed, SoulCycle made the decision to bring its studio experience outdoors with SoulOutside. The brand was one of the first to launch outside classes and they’re expanding rapidly. Its signature 45-minute indoor cycling classes are now held outside daily, with bikes spaced 6 feet apart. Riders use provided headphones to listen to the heart-pounding tunes. After openings in the Hamptons, New York City, Miami, Northern California and Southern California, Palm Beach is now joining the ranks at The Royal Poinciana. soul-cycle.com

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Named after one of the first Gilded Age mansions in West Palm Beach, The Ben Trovato Estate, The Ben hotel carries a rich history between its walls. The 208-room waterfront hotel has launched a new initiative called The Book Butler in partnership with local bookshop The Palm Beach Book Store. Guests can order a book of their choice from a specially curated in-room menu and it will be hand-delivered shortly thereafter. This spring, The Ben will also unveil new seasonal menus at both onsite restaurants, Proper Grit and rooftop hotspot Spruzzo. Guests can savor new dishes like lobster and tru e mac and cheese and braised wagyu short rib at Proper Grit and enjoy a new all-day menu featuring tuna tartare and flatbreads at Spruzzo. thebenwestpalm.com

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“King of Pants” designer Alvin Valley has opened his first permanent Palm Beach boutique at Via Mizner. After successful pop-up stores in Los Angeles and the Hamptons, Valley felt that Palm Beach was an ideal location for a boutique. “I feel at home in Palm Beach,” Valley says. “I am excited to open my second location and be where my clients are. Palm Beach has given me amazing inspiration for my resort collections.” Valley’s beloved pants silhouettes, day-to-evening cocktail dresses and spring separates such as caftans, blouses and skirts are all on o er. alvinvalley.com e ortless cohesion between the Lauderdesigned villa and The Colony Hotel, from the coastal color palette to the classic yet contemporary design elements. Aerin Villa Jasmine is one of seven uniquely decorated villas at the property.

Spruzzo at The Ben

The new 2,100-square-foot Aerin Villa Jasmine at The Colony Hotel has been personally designed by lifestyle entrepreneur Aerin Lauder. Drawing inspiration from her memories of spending years in Palm Beach as a child with her grandmother, Estée Lauder, the villa underwent a complete renovation and redesign to reveal a pastel-hued retreat. “Palm Beach has been an important part of my life since I was a little girl,” says Lauder. “I have beautiful memories of this special place with my family. Being able to design and curate a villa for The Colony Hotel is a dream come true.” Lauder incorporated lighting from her own line, woven rattan furniture by Soane and botanical print fabrics by Colefax & Fowler. There is an

Aerin Villa Jasmine at The Colony

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The spa entrance at Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences

Embrace a healthy and refreshing lifestyle at the Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Situated on Singer Island, the property prioritizes every guest and resident’s personalized wellness journey using eastern wellbeing philosophies and innovative western technology. Amrit founder Dilip Barot and his team of wellness experts use the resort’s 100,000 square feet of space to encourage guests and residents to live healthily. The resort’s two new luxury towers are dubbed Peace and Happiness and feature 155 wellness resort guest rooms and 182 condos. Onsite amenities and treatments include the Aayush Hydrothermal water therapy circuit, indoor/outdoor treatment rooms, an ocean-view demonstration kitchen and plant-centric restaurant, float tank, IV and sound and light therapies, acupuncture and a sophisticated, spa-centered mindfulness and yoga

AN AUSTRALIAN IN NAPA

More than 20 years ago, the team behind celebrated Australian winemaker Penfolds started exploring new terrain/terroir in the Northern Hemisphere, specifically the bountiful soils of California, with an ambition to create a new range of wines. This year, the brand will finally unveil the fruits of its labor (pun intended) with the debut of four new Californian wines. “The wines made in California pay respect to California terroir, yet one thing remains

Penfolds’ four new California wines overtly consistent…the red Penfolds stamp,” says Penfolds’ chief winemaker, Peter Gago. “We will have the Californian sun above and soil beneath, but everything in between will be Penfolds.”

The fruit for the four new wines were sourced from vines in regions like Oakville and Rutherford. Grapes were also sourced from Camatta Hills in Paso Robles. The resulting inaugural wines are: 2018 Quantum Bin 98 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Bin 704 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2018 Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz. “Crossing hemispheres happens to future-proof the brand, but our original motivations were very much embedded in curiosity,” says Penfolds senior winemaker Stephanie Dutton. “We have to ask ourselves what’s next and innovative in the industry and what’s new to us as a team.” The area’s diverse approach to winemaking and growing has its roots in French viticulture. “When we went to check in on these Australian vines in California, one aspect that was important to us was ageability,” says Dutton. “That’s a big part of our DNA, and Napa Valley was a fit with our fine wine portfolio and philosophy. The last thing we wanted to do was land in California and do everything exactly as we do it in Australia,” says Dutton. penfolds.com EAT HERE NOW .

The Anchovy Bar, Western Addition’s newest arrival, is operated by the all-star culinary pair Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski (State Bird Provisions and The Progress). The boîte features an inventive menu of beef cheek and bone marrow stew with smoked chili vinegar, cod roe and Mendocino nori butters with steamed potatoes and, of course, anchovies. For dessert, order the caramelized arlettes with shaker Meyer lemon curd and coconut cream.

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MAN OF THE HOUR Inspired by the city’s storied Presidio (a military fort built in 1776 and now a national park), newly opened men’s boutique Mr. Lin is the newest venture by proprietor Betty Lin. With the expertise of local interior designer Eche Martinez and decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga, Lin transformed the dreamy, 1,000-square-foot space (directly adjacent to her beloved women’s store) with vertical-grain ebonized oak cabinets, a custom verre églomisé mirror depicting a quote by French poet and artist Jean Cocteau, a well-appointed bar and walls awash in Benjamin Moore’s Newburyport Blue and hand-painted by Lizarraga with native flora and fauna found in in the Presidio. Ready-to-wear garments range from a Herno storm car coat and an Avant Toi ombré blazer to Harden, a new, made-in-Los Angeles cashmere line. mrlin.com

Making a Cameo

An empress’ jewelry appears in French house Chaumet’s spring exhibition

BY EDWARD ESPITIA

FROM LEFT: Portrait of the Empress Joséphine in coronation dress (1763–1814); Malachite cameo jewelry belonging to Empress Joséphine

The story of Marie-Josèphe-Rose Tascher de la Pagerie, later Empress Joséphine Bonaparte, reads like an epic screenplay: She was born in 1763 to an affluent sugar planting family on the French island of Martinique. At 16, Joséphine was sent across the ocean to France to marry the aristocratic son of a marquis who had a long affair with her aunt. After a less-than-exemplary marriage, Joséphine and her first husband were imprisoned during the Reign of Terror; the latter would lose his head to Madame Guillotine. Upon her release from prison, Joséphine used her charms and remarkable wit to gain security for her two young children. In one of history’s most incredible feats of social climbing, Joséphine worked her way through politicos and generals and eventually met Napoleon, the man who would make her an empress.

During the couple’s rapid ascent up the social and political ladder, Joséphine found herself in an elite circle of Parisian It girls who were propelling the neoclassical style that defined the era. Fashion had never been more political, and it was swiftly being reshaped from the wide court dresses of the ancien régime to the new slender, streamlined silhouette of the Directoire.

Nothing said à la Grecque quite as loudly as the cameo and the large, fantastical parures made of glass, precious shells and stones that were a must-have for the one percent. This parure is attributed to the Nitot family, the founders of Chaumet, the empress’ jewelry house of choice. It is carved in lustrous green malachite, Joséphine’s favorite. The rare complete set is comprised of two necklaces, a pair of bracelets, a tiara, a brooch, a pendant and six hairpins. The brooch is believed to be a depiction of the empress herself. That and the large “A” and crown embossed on the exquisite red morocco carrying case lead some experts to believe this was ordered by the empress for her daughter-in-law AugustaAmélie, the Vicereine of the Kingdom of Italy. However, it was not beyond Joséphine’s disposition to wear a cameo of herself.

From April 10 to June 12, you can view this parure, as well as other jewelry, paintings and letters focusing on the emperor and empress’s love story in the Joséphine et Napoleon: une histoire (extra)ordinaire exhibition Chaumet is hosting at its recently refurbished Place Vendôme flagship in Paris. chaumet.com